15 pounds to lose challenge- November 1, 2023-January 31, 2024
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healhierhappiness wrote: »How many calories do you think is in wonton soup say a cup and also a shrimp egg roll. Both from chinese restaurant. so I am sure the egg roll would be deep fried. Any ideas?
Wonton soup is about 237 calories and shrimp egg roll about 336 cal.
If you enjoyed it, then that's a good meal!3 -
bryantparson wrote: »bryantparson wrote: »CHALLENGE: Sub 200 by end of Jan
Highest weight Around 225
Nov 2 starting weight: 217
Ultimate goal weight: 180
Weigh-in days are Mondays
Nov 02 : 217
Nov 13 : 216
Nov 20 : 215
Nov 27 : 211
Dec 4: 211 - Fell smooth off the diet this week. Back on the horse for next week.
Dec 11: 212 - *narrator* "He did not get back on the horse"
Dec 18: 211 - Okay, back at it. Gonna need to pick up some steam.
Dec 26: 216 - Christmas in Texas. I don't know what to tell ya.
Jan 1: 217 - Fuuuuuuuuuuuuudge.
Jan 8: 210 - No more fudge.
Jan 15: 208 - Doesn't look like I'll make sub 200 by the end of Jan, but hopefully we carry over into another challenge in Feb and I can do sub 190 by May.
Yes, we will start fresh Feb. 1st with a new challenge. You did well! Be proud!2 -
SunnyDays930 wrote: »My scale has not moved. My husband decided he wanted to learn how to bake baguettes and I have been sampling them. Plus, my friend gave me the best almond cake recipe and I have made it several times, it is so good. This is not the way January was supposed to go! I must refocus for the remainder of the month.
Current weight 155
New end of month goal 153...I need to have a small victory
Ultimate goal 145 - 148.
Good luck to all. Lets finish strong!
Yes! Let's finish strong!
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Thanks, @RubyRed427 for posting this for us!!
Hi! I'm Chris - 73 year old female...5'5" ...I used to be 5'7" but arthritis hit and I lost two inches, so now that two inches is squished around my waist like the billows of a big accordion...
...Oh, well. I'll just keep working on it.
Highest Weight: 192.2 lbs
Current Weight: 152.5 lbs
Goal Weight: 145.0 lbs
November
11/01 - 151.7 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 60 min workout w/trainer
11/06 - 151.0 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 60 min workout w/trainer
11/13 - 151.6 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 60 min workout w/trainer
11/20 - 149.3 at 7:30 a.m. ...5.34 miles in 146 mins...trainer is out of town this week
11/27 - 152.6 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 60 min workout w/trainer
11/30 - 149.6 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then nothing...entire family is down w/nasty cold!
Nov Goal - 145
Nov Actual - 149.6
12/01 - 151.0 at 8:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then nothing...sick
12/04 - 150.5 at 5:30 a.m. ...sick
12/11 - 146.8 at 7:45 a.m. ...30 min workout w/trainer
12/18 - 146.8 at 9:15 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 60 min workout w/trainer
12/25 - 147.9 at 8:00 a.m. ...5.41 miles in 120 mins to the post office and back
12/31 - 148.0 at 8:30 a.m. ...3.38 miles in 78 mins
Dec Goal - 145
Dec Actual - 148.0
01/01 - 147.7 at 9:20 a.m. ...6.79 miles in 146 mins
01/08 - 149.4 at 6:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then zero...trainer sick
01/15 - 149.0 at 8:00 a.m. ...60 min workout w/trainer then both Grandsons for the afternoon.
01/22 -
01/29 -
01/31 -
Jan Goal - 145.0
Jan Actual -
Good luck everyone
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RubyRed427 wrote: »healhierhappiness wrote: »How many calories do you think is in wonton soup say a cup and also a shrimp egg roll. Both from chinese restaurant. so I am sure the egg roll would be deep fried. Any ideas?
Wonton soup is about 237 calories and shrimp egg roll about 336 cal.
If you enjoyed it, then that's a good meal!
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RubyRed427 wrote: »healhierhappiness wrote: »How many calories do you think is in wonton soup say a cup and also a shrimp egg roll. Both from chinese restaurant. so I am sure the egg roll would be deep fried. Any ideas?
Wonton soup is about 237 calories and shrimp egg roll about 336 cal.
If you enjoyed it, then that's a good meal!
Thank You Ruby... I am having it today.. My birthday meal. Having it and yes enjoying it later!!!2 -
11/2 129.4 lbs
11/8 127.5 (-1.9 lbs)
11/21 129.7 (+2.2 lbs)
11/29 128.7 (-1.0 lbs)
1/3 130.5 (+1.8 lbs)
1/7 128.4 (-2.1 lbs)
1/18 125.8 (-2.6 lbs)
Great to see some losses, hoping it continues. I finally got back into the gym and it feels fantastic to be back in a routine again. Definitely had some muscle loss after my holiday hiatus but will just have to work even harder to make up for it.
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Wednesday and Thursday I ate my 4 servings of veggies. This is something I have been missing in my diet, healthy and low calories to keep me full
Yesterday, for my birthday party freezing rain canceled my ice cream party.
So we’ll be rescheduling.
💞 Karen4 -
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
Dec 30: 156.7
1/5/24: 156.3
1/12/24: 156.9
1/19/24: 156.6
Challenge Goal: 3 lbs (153.7)
Challenge Actual: .1 lbs4 -
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Karen happy b day!!! Mine was the 18th yesterday!!!!Wednesday and Thursday I ate my 4 servings of veggies. This is something I have been missing in my diet, healthy and low calories to keep me full
Yesterday, for my birthday party freezing rain canceled my ice cream party.
So we’ll be rescheduling.
💞 Karen
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@deepwoodslady
Thanks for the birthday wishes 😍 you are so kind
@healhierhappiness that’s awesome we share the same birthday 🥳🎂🥂
For another few days it’s crazy weather predictions so I’ll be inside. My area is covered in ice 🧊
Thinking of ALL
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healhierhappiness wrote: »
Karen happy b day!!! Mine was the 18th yesterday!!!!Wednesday and Thursday I ate my 4 servings of veggies. This is something I have been missing in my diet, healthy and low calories to keep me full
Yesterday, for my birthday party freezing rain canceled my ice cream party.
So we’ll be rescheduling.
💞 Karen
Happy Birthday to both of you!
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Happy Sunday, starting my journey,
Nov 05 169.6
Nov 12 168.4
Nov 19 166.4
Nov 26 164
Dec 03 164
Dec 10 away from my scale until the 13th
Dec 13 163
Dec 17 160.6
Dec 29 162.2
Dec 31 160.8
Jan 07 161.4
Jan 14 160.4
Jan 21 159.6
Jan 286 -
Little by little... going down.
Highest weight Summer 2023- 207.0 lbs.
11/1 197.8
11/6 195.9
11/16 195.2
11/27 196.0
12/12 195.0
12/21 197.0
1/2 196.2
1/6 195.2
1/21 194.0
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healhierhappiness wrote: »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 21 190.4
Had hoped for a loss. I had gone down to 188.2 earlier this week but too much cake and ice cream did me in so I gained a pound from last week. Going to buckle down this week.
WEEKLY WEIGH IN DAYJan 28
Start weight 189.8
Goal weight 180
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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 21 190.4
Up a pound too much cake and ice cream. Going to buckle back down
WEEKLY WEIGH IN DAYJan 28
Start weight 189.8
Goal weight 180
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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 : 244.2 : ↓ 0.2 - total gain/loss: ↑ 2.2
Jan 01 : 243.0 : ↓ 1.2 - total gain/loss: ↑ 1.0
Jan 08 : 241.7 : ↓ 1.3 - total gain/loss: ↓ 0.3
Jan 15 : 241.3 : ↓ 0.4 - total gain/loss: ↓ 0.7
Jan 22 : 243.3 : ↑ 2.0 - total gain/loss: ↑ 1.3
Jan 29 :
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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
22. 124.0 After the long 'snack filled' football weekend, I’m back on track
💞KarenCHALLENGES:
⏰ IN PROGRESS 🏋🏼♂️
November 1 to January 31: Loss lbs
121.5 to
🏆 COMPLETED
August 1 to October 31: Loss 3.5 lbs
125 to 121.5
May 1 to July 31: Loss 9 lbs
134 to 1254 -
I’m also restarting squats.
Found this video and it has helped me with foot alinement and knee pain
The 5 absolutes
1) Optimal Toe Angle
2) Sufficient Foot Stability
3) Creating External Rotation Torque
4) Hinging At The Hips
5) Maintaining Postural Integrity
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Kls95w2jFA
💞 Karen4 -
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.
Jan 23 185.6...another small gain. I will have to be very careful the next 3 weeks as we leave for our Hawaii holiday and don't want to gain anymore.
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RubyRed427 wrote: »healhierhappiness wrote: »
Karen happy b day!!! Mine was the 18th yesterday!!!!Wednesday and Thursday I ate my 4 servings of veggies. This is something I have been missing in my diet, healthy and low calories to keep me full
Yesterday, for my birthday party freezing rain canceled my ice cream party.
So we’ll be rescheduling.
💞 Karen
Happy Birthday to both of you!
Ruby
Thank You for the birthday wishes 3 -
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)-
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.
01/23-185.2-(Trend Weight: 183.0)- No excuses. Moving forward in a better way starting right now!
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:
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Thanks, @RubyRed427 for posting this for us!!
Hi! I'm Chris - 73 year old female...5'5" ...I used to be 5'7" but arthritis hit and I lost two inches, so now that two inches is squished around my waist like the billows of a big accordion...
...Oh, well. I'll just keep working on it.
Highest Weight: 192.2 lbs
Current Weight: 152.5 lbs
Goal Weight: 145.0 lbs
November
11/01 - 151.7 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 60 min workout w/trainer
11/06 - 151.0 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 60 min workout w/trainer
11/13 - 151.6 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 60 min workout w/trainer
11/20 - 149.3 at 7:30 a.m. ...5.34 miles in 146 mins...trainer is out of town this week
11/27 - 152.6 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 60 min workout w/trainer
11/30 - 149.6 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then nothing...entire family is down w/nasty cold!
Nov Goal - 145
Nov Actual - 149.6
12/01 - 151.0 at 8:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then nothing...sick
12/04 - 150.5 at 5:30 a.m. ...sick
12/11 - 146.8 at 7:45 a.m. ...30 min workout w/trainer
12/18 - 146.8 at 9:15 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 60 min workout w/trainer
12/25 - 147.9 at 8:00 a.m. ...5.41 miles in 120 mins to the post office and back
12/31 - 148.0 at 8:30 a.m. ...3.38 miles in 78 mins
Dec Goal - 145
Dec Actual - 148.0
01/01 - 147.7 at 9:20 a.m. ...6.79 miles in 146 mins
01/08 - 149.4 at 6:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then zero...trainer sick
01/15 - 149.0 at 8:00 a.m. ...60 min workout w/trainer then both Grandsons for the afternoon.
01/22 - 145.8 at 8:15 a.m. ...caught Covid...down for the count.
01/29 -
01/31 -
Jan Goal - 145.0
Jan Actual -
Good luck everyone
Chris3 -
Start Weight: 167
Goal Weight: 152
November 1: 167
November 8: 161.8
November 15: 160.2
November 22: 158
November 29: 156
November Loss: -11
Total Loss: -11
December 6: 155.4
December 13: 156.4
December 20: 153.4
December 27: 152.8
December Loss: -3.2
Total Loss: -14.2
January 3: 151.4
January 10: 154.8
January 17: 151.4
January 24: 150.4
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bryantparson wrote: »CHALLENGE: Sub 200 by end of Jan
Highest weight Around 225
Nov 2 starting weight: 217
Ultimate goal weight: 180
Weigh-in days are Mondays
Nov 02 : 217
Nov 13 : 216
Nov 20 : 215
Nov 27 : 211
Dec 4: 211 - Fell smooth off the diet this week. Back on the horse for next week.
Dec 11: 212 - *narrator* "He did not get back on the horse"
Dec 18: 211 - Okay, back at it. Gonna need to pick up some steam.
Dec 26: 216 - Christmas in Texas. I don't know what to tell ya.
Jan 1: 217 - Fuuuuuuuuuuuuudge.
Jan 8: 210 - No more fudge.
Jan 15: 208 - Doesn't look like I'll make sub 200 by the end of Jan, but hopefully we carry over into another challenge in Feb and I can do sub 190 by May.
Jan 22: 206 - Steady losses now. Those first drops when you really get back on the diet are so encouraging and then frustrating. I know it's just cleaning out my guts and losing the extra water from the salt and all that. I know losing 2 pounds in a week is phenomonal, but when I look at that 7 pound initial drop... It's about being better than yesterday. That's the mode. This week was better than last week. Just gotta keep the momentum.
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healhierhappiness wrote: »How many calories do you think is in wonton soup say a cup and also a shrimp egg roll. Both from chinese restaurant. so I am sure the egg roll would be deep fried. Any ideas?
I give it around 200 for the soup and 300-325 for the egg roll depending on how delicious it is.4 -
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
Dec 30: 156.7
Jan 5: 156.3
Jan 12: 156.9
Jan19: 156.6
Jan26: 155.5
Challenge Goal: 3 lbs (153.7)
Challenge Actual: 1.2 lbs
No days over my net calorie goal this week, I usually have at least one. However my net average for the week was about the same as it's been for the past couple weeks. I did take a day of rest yesterday with no formal exercise. Not sure why the drop this week but I'll take it!
Have a great week!2
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