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

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: xxxxx



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)-

12/26-179.0-(Trend Weight: 179.2)-

12/31-183.8-(Trend Weight: 180.2)-

Dec Start: 181.4
Dec Goal: 177.4 (4 pound loss)
Dec Actual: 183.8
Cumulative Weight Loss so Far: 2.4 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.

01/01-181.6-(Trend Weight: 180.3)-

01/02-181.4-(Trend Weight: 180.4)- I’ll take whatever progress I can get. My Holiday feast was on the 30th so I am just trying to pull myself up and out of this hole. 0.2 loss is better than nothing considering all the leftovers and baked goods that are still lingering.

01/09-DNW-(Trend Weight: DNW)- I woke up to a big disappointment. I got on my scales and they kept flipping from 174.8 to 175.4 which I know is impossible at this time. I haven’t even had TMI so they should be the same or even up slightly from yesterday’s weight (179.8). Also, it did not change over and show me the fat %, Water %, and all the other data it usually gives. It just went black after the weight every time I tried it. All the functions worked perfectly yesterday. I didn’t have another set of AAA batteries so I borrowed some from my TV remote and it still would not work properly. I’m afraid it’s time for a new scale. This one only lasted two years at most. Strange that it stays nicely lit but won’t perform. Anyway, I’ll be scouring Amazon for a new one today so I won’t be able to weigh until it comes in. I must stay diligent and not let my brain go into free-for-all mode just because I don’t have to weigh for a few days. Yes, I have common sense, but that could very easily happen anyway so I am going to pre-log all my food as soon as I am done posting on my challenges to help me stay in line. I will also force myself to exercise today as I could possibly get lax on that too, thinking I’m getting away with murder with no scale. It kind of feels like the teacher is absent today and I have a brand new very young substitute. As far as I think I have come in this weight loss journey, boy am I ever weak and boy oh boy, do I EVER have such a long way to go. Sometimes the physical part is easier than the mental part! Have a good day my friends. I am buckled down for our 6 – 10 inches expected snow storm. I went out yesterday for all the fresh stuff – eggs-bread-milk so my son & I are prepared.


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Jan Start: 183.8
Jan Goal: 179.8 (4 pound loss)
Jan Actual: xxxxx
Cumulative Weight Loss so Far:

healhierhappiness wrote: »

START Nov 17 189.8
Nov 26 190.8

Dec 1 190.2
WEEKLY WEIGH IN DAY Dec 3 191.4 Hmmm wrong way!!!!
Dec 4 190
Dec 5 190.8
Dec 6 190.4

Dec 7 189.6 Back on track I hope!! I am a potato chip eater and if candy is in the house if we buy it I will eat it.We bought some but today I didnt eat it!! I got a can of mixed nuts and had a very small handful of them. For the potato chips I got veggie straws. A little better than chips Baby steps!!


WEEKLY WEIGH IN DAY Dec 10
WEEKLY WEIGH IN DAY Dec 17
WEEKLY WEIGH IN DAYDec 24
WEEKLY WEIGH IN DAYDec 31

Todays weight January 2 193.4!!! yesterday I was 192.8
Not sure why the almost one pound gain. Five days ago I was 189.8
Going to wach the weight I dont appear to be holding water
So I will throw out all the leftover ""crap"" here and try to get back on track
If scale Keeps going up will contact doctor

WEEKLY WEIGH IN DAY Jan 7 190.4
Was good this week until yesterday I had a big mac, fries, ice cream and a cookie!!!
But the scaled moved back down going the right way. Have to be good tho, that junk food will make it creep back up.

WEEKLY WEIGH IN DAY Jan 14 189.4
Logged in all my foods this week. Down one pound from last week Eating no more than 1300 ish calories per day. Most days satisified some times hungry . Since start of challenge have only lost 0.4 a little less than a half pound. One good thing I didnt gain at this point in time over this holiday season. I will try to make most of last two weeks Ruby!!!

WEEKLY WEIGH IN DAYJan 21
WEEKLY WEIGH IN DAYJan 28

Start weight 189.8
Goal weight 180

healhierhappiness wrote: »

Sistersue3285 wrote: »

Sherri from Salmon Arm, BC. 61 years old and 5" 2".

Start weight 194.4 January 2023
Start weight 187.2 January 2024

Goals for 1 year
April 1st 172
July 1st 160
October 1st 150
January 2025 145/150

Weigh on will be Tuesdays. Here is my first weigh-in for 2024.

Jan 1 187.2
Jan 2 185.4
Jan 9 184
Jan 16 185...what a disappointment. I never went over my daily calories all week. I did eat bread. As soon as I put bread in my mouth I gain weight.

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: xxxxx



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)-

12/26-179.0-(Trend Weight: 179.2)-

12/31-183.8-(Trend Weight: 180.2)-


Dec Start: 181.4
Dec Goal: 177.4 (4 pound loss)
Dec Actual: 183.8
Cumulative Weight Loss so Far: 2.4 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.

01/01-181.6-(Trend Weight: 180.3)-

01/02-181.4-(Trend Weight: 180.4)-

01/09-DNW-(Trend Weight: DNW)- I woke up to a big disappointment. I got on my scales and they kept flipping from 174.8 to 175.4 which I know is impossible at this time. I haven’t even had TMI so they should be the same or even up slightly from yesterday’s weight. Also, it did not change over and show me the fat %, Water %, and all the other data it usually gives. It just went black after the weight every time I tried it. All the functions worked perfectly yesterday. I didn’t have another set of AAA batteries so I borrowed some from my TV remote and it still would not work properly. I’m afraid it’s time for a new scale. This one only lasted two years at most. Strange that it stays nicely lit but won’t perform. Anyway, I’ll be scouring Amazon for a new one today so I won’t be able to weigh until it comes in. I must stay diligent and not let my brain go into free-for-all mode just because I don’t have to weigh for a few days. Yes, I have common sense, but that could very easily happen anyway so I am going to pre-log all my food as soon as I am done posting on my challenges to help me stay in line. I will also force myself to exercise today as I could possibly get lax on that too, thinking I’m getting away with murder with no scale. It kind of feels like the teacher is absent today and I have a brand new very young substitute. As far as I think I have come in this weight loss journey, boy am I ever weak and boy oh boy, do I EVER have such a long way to go. Sometimes the physical part is easier than the mental part! Have a good day my friends. I am buckled down for our 6 – 10 inches expected snow storm. I went out yesterday for all the fresh stuff – eggs-bread-milk so my son & I are prepared.

01/16-183.4-(Trend Weight: 181.5)- I had to get a new scale this past week. I started on the new scale at a much higher weight than I’d been seeing of late. A little may have been the unaccountability and self-sabotage as I waited for the new scale to arrive via UPS, but some of it surely was the difference in scales. My fat % is also MUCH MUCH higher on the new scales since I received it. However, my visceral fat is MUCH lower. I’m confused but can only begin tracking my data now, where I’m at, and take it from here.

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01/30-xxxxx-(Trend Weight: xxxxx)-

01/31-xxxxx-(Trend Weight: xxxxx)-



Jan Start: 183.8
Jan Goal: 179.8 (4 pound loss)
Jan Actual: xxxxx
Cumulative Weight Loss so Far:

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 1st: +0.3


✅ January
01. 123.4
08. 123.0
15. 125.0 WOW 😢
time to stop my ‘all for nothing’ eating. Just because I have one sweet doesn’t mean I can’t STOP. Time for some fresh veggies.

💞Karen