15 pounds to lose challenge- May 1, 2023- July 31, 2023

checking in 👋
We are enjoying hiking and playing with the steam engines.
The middle granddaughter Zoe, 12 yrs old, when ask how much fun the trains are said 9 out of 10. So that’s a big thumbs up.

Yesterday, we hiked around Crater Lake, a volcanic basin. Fabulous day with 360 degree views of the Cascade Mountain range.


@GinLee61 Lake Placid with family so beautiful 👍


Have a great new week
💞 Karen

My name is Donna. I am 63 years old and I live in the Midwest of the US. I am 5’ 5” tall.


CHALLENGE TOTAL WEIGHT LOSS GOAL: Total Loss of 15 pounds to land at 177.6
CHALLENGE STARTING WEIGHT (FROM April 30th): 192.6
CHALLENGE ENDING WEIGHT:





Every healthy habit brings me closer to scratching each of these off to NEVER see them again!
250’s; 240’s; 230’s; 220's; 210's; 200's; 190's; 180’s; 170's; 160's; 150’s


Weight in blue makes me blue because it’s a gain. Weight in fuchsia pink makes me feel cheery because it’s a loss. Weight in black means no change.


05/01-193.0-(Trend Weight: 192.2)-

05/02-193.6-(Trend Weight: 192.3)-

05/09-194.2-(Trend Weight: 193.3)-

05/16-193.6-(Trend Weight: 194.3)-

05/23-197.0-(Trend Weight: 195.5)-

05/30-194.2-(Trend Weight: 194.8)-

05/31-194.8-(Trend Weight: 194.8)-

May Start: 192.6
May Goal: 187.6
May Actual: 194.8
Cumulative Weight Loss so Far: 2.2 GAINED


Weight in blue makes me blue because it’s a gain. Weight in fuchsia pink makes me feel cheery because it’s a loss. Weight in black means no change.


06/01-DNW-(Trend Weight: DNW)-

06/06-DNW-(Trend Weight: DNW)-

06/13-195.4-(Trend Weight: 196.0)-

06/20-196.8-(Trend Weight: 196.0)-

06/27-198.0-(Trend Weight: 197.1)-

06/30-198.2-(Trend Weight: 197.3)-


June Start: 194.8
June Goal: 189.8
June Actual: 198.2
Cumulative Weight Loss so Far: 3.4 lbs. GAINED




Weight in blue makes me blue because it’s a gain. Weight in fuchsia pink makes me feel cheery because it’s a loss. Weight in black means no change.

07/01-197.8-(Trend Weight: 197.4)- Today I am celebrating my son’s 27th birthday and my oldest grandson’s 17th birthday who were born on the same day. There will be food that is out-of-plan so the key will be portion control. A new month always feels so hopeful. I’m starting with a small drop on the scale which feels even better. Let’s make July a banner month, my friends! Good luck to everyone on your individual goals. Happy Canada Day to our Canadian Friends.

07/04-195.4-(Trend Weight: 197.2)- BBQ today so I will likely eat out of plan. I’ll watch quantity. I’ve already made some SF Jello with SF whipped cream so I’ll be okay on the dessert front. However, I WILL be adding some festive red & blue sprinkles on top!

07/11-197.8-(Trend Weight: 196.6)- I traveled yesterday so this is not likely a true weight. It reflects quite an overnight jump. My trendweight shows that I have been doing pretty good this week. Now it’s back to basics and get this number back down. Much of it is likely water retention weight.

07/18-198.4-(Trend Weight: 197.3)- I’m really sucking at this right now. I am way above starting weight and the challenge is almost over. This month has been filled with holidays and celebrations that have got the best of me. I’m disgusted with myself right now. Also, summer is slipping away and I have not taken the advantage of it as I dreamed I would all winter. It is horrible how I have worked so hard on so many many days. Intermittent fasting, shopping properly, prep cooking and freezing meals, going without the foods I am craving, going to bed hungry, exercising and doing strength training until I can barely lift my arms, documenting every bite, researching online new ideas, methods, recipes, reading my self-help weight-loss book(s), only to gain nearly every week. All over a meal or a moment of weakness here and there. That meal, that celebration dessert is just not worth it! It’s time to roll up my sleeves!

07/25-194.0-(Trend Weight: 196.2)- I’ve really worked hard at this because my weight started creeping up. I’ve focused on pre-logging my food and being more prepared. I’ve also been working on increasing my water and getting at least 20 minutes of fitness in per day rotating which type so I can’t use major soreness as an excuse. I’ve also been working on some strength training. It’s minimal but the goal is to keep me stronger and flexible as I age. I’m hoping to continue the progress. I want to get as far away as possible from the 200’s and I need to hit the 180’s to do that. The 190’s are too close for comfort. I’m still above starting weight, and over 15 pounds above my goal, but the things I am trying to do should carry me a long way and put me in a much better position for the next round.

07/31-xxxxx-(Trend Weight: xxxxx)-


July Start: 198.2
July Actual: xxxxx
July Goal: 193.2
Cumulative Weight Loss so Far: