15 pounds to lose challenge- November 1, 2023-January 31, 2024

CHALLENGE: lose 12 pounds by January 29 (13 weeks)
Highest weight (7/10/2020): 330
yearly gain/loss: year 1: ↓87 lbs; year 2: ↓18 lbs; year 3: ↑16 lbs; year 4: ↓↑???
Oct 30 starting weight: 242 (7-day average)
Jan 29 goal weight: 230 (desired loss = 12 pounds in 13 weeks)
ultimate goal weight: 215? (maybe stay in range 210-220?)

Oct 30 : 242.0 (Weigh-in day: Monday)
Nov 06 : 241.5 : ↓ 0.5
Nov 13 : 241.1 : ↓ 0.4 - total gain/loss: ↓ 0.9
Nov 20 : 243.2 : ↑ 2.1 - total gain/loss: ↑ 1.2
Nov 27 : 243.2 : ↓ 0.0 - total gain/loss: ↑ 1.2
Dec 04 : 243.3 : ↑ 0.1 - total gain/loss: ↑ 1.3
Dec 11 : 241.0 : ↓ 2.3 - total gain/loss: ↓ 1.0
Dec 18 : 244.4 : ↑ 3.4 - total gain/loss: ↑ 2.4
Dec 25 :
Jan 01 :
Jan 08 :
Jan 15 :
Jan 22 :
Jan 29 :

Goal weight: : 230.0 : desired loss = 12.0 pounds in 13 weeks
Actual weight : 244.4 : gained 2.4 pounds in 7 weeks

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 12 pounds to land at 169.4
CHALLENGE STARTING WEIGHT (FROM Oct 31): 181.4
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.


11/01-181.2-(Trend Weight: 184.5)-

11/07-183.6-(Trend Weight: 184.3)-

11/14-182.6-(Trend Weight: 184.1)-

11/21-180.4-(Trend Weight: 182.3)-

11/28-179.8-(Trend Weight: 182.2)-
11/30-181.4-(Trend Weight: 181.9)-


Nov Start: 181.4
Nov Goal: 177.4 (4 pound loss)
Nov Actual: 181.4
Cumulative Weight Loss so Far: 0 It’s a wash!



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.

12/01-181.4-(Trend Weight: 181.9)-

12/05-180.6-(Trend Weight: 181.7)-

12/12-178.2-(Trend Weight: 180.3)- Being anywhere in the 178 bracket has brought me to my lowest weight in 5 ½ yrs and has put my BMI from Obese to Overweight. It’s been a very long road to get where I am now and there is still so much road ahead of me, but I feel strong and able and equipped. Okay, so there’s the holiday, the baking, the shopping/restaurant excursions to contend with, but I got this. No matter what (or when) I’m still going to get to my destination. Destination Health and Happiness.

12/19-179.2-(Trend Weight: 179.7)- After two birthday parties this week and multiple travels my weight is up but my trend weight is down. That shows what a rollercoaster week it has been with the ups and downs of the scale. I am home for the next day or two (if there are no surprises) so it will be much easier to stay on plan. However, I do have to begin the baking and fudge making at some point. I can only delay it so long…… Tis the Season!


12/26-xxxxx-(Trend Weight: xxxxx)-

12/31-xxxxx-(Trend Weight: xxxxx)-



Dec Start: 181.4
Dec Goal: 177.4 (4 pound loss)
Dec Actual: xxxxx
Cumulative Weight Loss so Far:


Challenge Weeks to Come:

Hi!! My name is Karen. I am 65 years old, 5' 0" tall, and a retiree living in Oregon. My goal weight is 115-120.

WEIGHT RELEASE GOAL 1.5 to 6.5 lbs
AND LEARN MAINTENANCE
✅ November 1st: 121.5

✅ December
01. 121.8
04. 122.6
11. 122.6
18. 122.4
Still riding the rollercoaster on holiday weigh-ins
The sweet treat surprise

💞Karen

Hello everyone. Coming back to this challenge after lots of traveling over the summer and fall. I am 55 and 5'3'' female. Looking forward to getting healthier.
Goal weight: 130

11/30 154.2
12/7 146.8 - Over stressed and sick at the same time was not a fun way to drop lbs. Looking forward to the upcoming holiday!
12/14 149.2 - Was expecting this increase.
12/21 150.1 - Going the wrong direction. Hoping to get back to exercising to help offset all the holiday goodies.

I am a 5'3" retiree and started tracking again with MFP in January 2022.
My final goal weight is 145.

Highest weight as of 1/3/22: 230 lbs

Previous weight as of Oct 27: 156.7

Nov 4: 156.5
Nov 9: 154.7
Nov 23: 156
Dec 1: 156.3
Dec 8: 156.3
Dec 15: 155.4
Dec 22: 156.3


I hope you all have a wonderful Christmas!

Challenge Goal: 3 lbs (153.7)
Challenge Actual: .4 lbs

Dec 12th:302.4lbs
Dec 20th:305.2lbs
Dec 22nd:306.8lbs
Dec 23rd:Holiday(break)
Dec 24th:Holiday(break)
Dec 25th:Holiday(break)
Dec 26th:Holiday(break)
Dec 27th:Weigh In Check
Dec 28th:Weigh In Check
Dec 29th:Weigh In Check
Dec 30th:

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 12 pounds to land at 169.4
CHALLENGE STARTING WEIGHT (FROM Oct 31): 181.4
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.


11/01-181.2-(Trend Weight: 184.5)-

11/07-183.6-(Trend Weight: 184.3)-

11/14-182.6-(Trend Weight: 184.1)-

11/21-180.4-(Trend Weight: 182.3)-

11/28-179.8-(Trend Weight: 182.2)-
11/30-181.4-(Trend Weight: 181.9)-


Nov Start: 181.4
Nov Goal: 177.4 (4 pound loss)
Nov Actual: 181.4
Cumulative Weight Loss so Far: 0 It’s a wash!



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.

12/01-181.4-(Trend Weight: 181.9)-

12/05-180.6-(Trend Weight: 181.7)-

12/12-178.2-(Trend Weight: 180.3)-

12/19-179.2-(Trend Weight: 179.7)- After two birthday parties this week and multiple travels my weight is up but my trend weight is down. That shows what a rollercoaster week it has been with the ups and downs of the scale. I am home for the next day or two (if there are no surprises) so it will be much easier to stay on plan. However, I do have to begin the baking and fudge making at some point. I can only delay it so long…… Tis the Season!

12/26-179.0-(Trend Weight: 179.2)- Christmas Kringle (a pastry) is unforgiving! Christmas stockings are dangerous!


12/31-xxxxx-(Trend Weight: xxxxx)-



Dec Start: 181.4
Dec Goal: 177.4 (4 pound loss)
Dec Actual: xxxxx
Cumulative Weight Loss so Far:


Challenge Weeks to Come: