WINTER 2024 Weight Loss Challenge (JANUARY, FEBRUARY and MARCH ) A Continuation

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  • takinitalloff
    takinitalloff Posts: 2,855 Member
    asemenitari wrote: »
    Hello, how do I join this challenge please? I'm new to MFP. Used fitbit last year and the challenges there really helped so I think having some community support works great for me. Any advise welcome. Thanks
    Hi there, this isn't a group you need to join formally. It's a discussion thread open to anyone who's interested. So just come back here and post your updates :) If you scroll up you will see a little flag icon next to the title line. When you click that, it turns blue and then you are subscribed to the discussion thread. This means you will receive an update anytime someone posts here. (And of course you can unsubscribe anytime by clicking the flag again.)
  • takinitalloff
    takinitalloff Posts: 2,855 Member
    MFP starting weight: 270.9 lbs (June 27, 2023)
    Challenge starting weight: 205.2 lbs (January 1, 2024)
    Challenge goal weight: 181.8 lbs
    aiming for a weekly weight loss rate of 2 lbs (Jan), 1.95 lbs (Feb), 1.85 lbs (March)

    Challenge weight loss goal: 23.4 lbs
    Challenge weight loss to date: 6.2 lbs

    January 1: 205.2 lbs
    January 8: 205 lbs
    January 15: 204.5 lbs
    January 22: 204.3 lbs
    January 29: 201.9 lbs
    January 31: 201.7 lbs

    January goal: 198.1 lbs
    January actual: 201.7 lbs
    January loss: 3.5 lbs

    (February 1:) 201 lbs
    February 5: 200.8 lbs
    February 12: 198.4 lbs
    February 19: 199 lbs
    February 26: 199 lbs
    (February 29:)

    February goal: 190 lbs
    February actual:
    February loss: 2 lbs

    March 4:
    March 11:
    March 18:
    March 25:
    (March 31:)

    March goal: 181.8 lbs
    March actual:
    March loss: 0 lbs

    Challenge final weight:

    February is going to be fun for me. Looking forward to celebrating three different milestones:
    • 0.1 lb away as of Feb 1: complete my first 70 lbs of weight loss ✅ Feb 5
    • 1.1 lb away as of Feb 1: reach Onederland ✅ Feb 8
    • 4 lbs away as of Feb 1: drop below BMI of 35 and reach the garden-variety obesity category (currently I'm considered extremely obese).

    No exceptions. No excuses. 🥑
    💝 Discipline is self-love. 💖
  • pammyNNP
    pammyNNP Posts: 71 Member
    I'm in...thanks for having this!

    STARTING WEIGHT AND DATE WITH MFP: 10/15/23 247
    YOUR CHALLENGE STARTING WEIGHT FOR THIS CHALLENGE: 248
    YOUR CHALLENGE WEIGHT LOSS GOAL: 12 lbs

    January 1: 248
    January 8: 244.2
    January 15: 241.4
    January 22: 239.5
    January 26: (last weight before my cruise) 239.0
    January Goal: 244
    January Actual: 239
    January Loss: -9.0
    February 5: 244.5 First weigh in after vacation. Over indulged in food and drink..no regrets!
    February 12: 240.2
    February 19: 239.0
    February 26: 237.4
    February Goal: 240
    February Actual: 237.4
    February Loss: -1.6
    March 4:
    March 11:
    March 18:
    March 25:
    March Goal: 236
    March Actual:
    March Loss:
    Weight loss for this week: -1.6
    Current challenge loss: -10.6
    Challenge Weight loss goal: -12 lbs

    Random stuff about me:
    I am 59 years old this month (ouch). I currently live in Texas with my hubby and crew of kitty babies. I am a neonatal nurse practitioner and work 24hour shifts in a busy NICU. If it looks like I disappear on random days…that’s why! About 10 years ago I lost 135 pounds. Never made it to goal but just sort of leveled off at ~200 pounds. Over time I gained back nearly 50. Working on getting back at least to my low weight of 200. I would like to eventually make it to 150 where I think I would be comfortable.
  • deepwoodslady
    deepwoodslady Posts: 12,145 Member
    asemenitari wrote: »
    Hello, how do I join this challenge please? I'm new to MFP. Used fitbit last year and the challenges there really helped so I think having some community support works great for me. Any advise welcome. Thanks

    @asemenitari Welcome to the group. I use my PC for myfitnesspal. I keep a document that I just add to daily and then post here. There are no specific rules. You can post your goals, your weight (or not), your exercise, your thoughts, your recipes, your research results, your ideas, your opinions, or just use it as a personal diary. Anything you share may help others too. It's wonderful to have you here!
  • Cheery83
    Cheery83 Posts: 208 Member
    The water weight dropped in bursts and pangs last week. February isn't a weight loss leader. Some of it is obviously due to the surgery in the middle of the month. But there is an argument for the last Monday in February being the worst point in my cycle. Whereas the first Monday was the best point of my cycle.

    January was good and I will try for a kg in March. I started this challenge with a goal for the challenge of 71 kg. And I will use general rule of rounding to consider anything below 71.5 a win.




    STARTING WEIGHT AND DATE WITH MFP(MY FITNESS PAL):Marc 2014 84 kgs
    YOUR CHALLENGE STARTING WEIGHT FOR THIS CHALLENGE:76.7
    YOUR CHALLENGE WEIGHT LOSS GOAL:72

    January 1:76.7
    January 8:74.7
    January 15:74
    January 22:72.5
    January 29:72.6

    January Goal:73
    January Actual:72.6
    January Loss:4.1

    February 5:71.6
    February 12:72.6
    February 19:73.7
    February 26:72.1

    February Goal:71
    February Actual:72.1
    February Loss:-0.5

    March 4:
    March 11:
    March 18:
    March 25:

    March Goal:
    March Actual:
    March Loss:


    Weight loss for this week:1.7
    Current challenge loss:4.5








  • AdahPotatah2024
    AdahPotatah2024 Posts: 2,237 Member
    edited February 28
    FOR THIS CHALLENGE:150
    MY CHALLENGE WEIGHT LOSS GOAL:140

    Last time I had challenged myself to eat at restaurants only for social activities, not alone, and then just an appetizer and drink. I lost 4 pounds. So I am going to continue this, and add another challenge. 2 bean dishes per week at home. 1 bean soup recipe and vegetarian pasta and peas...every week!

    January 1:150
    January 8:151
    January 15:Back to 149..Beans!
    January 22:?
    January 29: ?

    Feb 2: Back to 151! 🥲

    So the bean dishes are tasty & have been really good for my wallet. I have been getting entrees à la carte like one taco or a sandwich without a side instead of appetizers as sometimes that is the healthier option.
    I refuse to suffer just to lose 10 pounds! I'm brainstorming again to think of some sort of tweak to cut calories enough to start losing weight..I did just discover the smart bmi website, which puts 144 as a healthy weight for me. That made me feel a lot better!

    Feb 15:148
    I don't know how I lost a few pounds since last time, except I have been drinking less sugar in my coffee in the afternoons. I was gifted Swiss colony chocolates so I thought that it wouldn't make much difference. 😋
    Feb. 22: 149
    Feb 28: 150...It's warming up and the trees are starting to bloom. For March I am sticking to my big 2 cup coffee with cream and sugar, but 0 calorie or almost 0 calorie drinks for the rest of the day. This should cut atleast 200 calories per day!🫣
  • Patti241
    Patti241 Posts: 4,852 Member
    STARTING WEIGHT AND DATE WITH MFP(MY FITNESS PAL):January 1/136
    YOUR CHALLENGE STARTING WEIGHT FOR THIS CHALLENGE: 136
    YOUR CHALLENGE WEIGHT LOSS GOAL: 130

    January 3: 136
    January 10: 134
    January 17: 135
    January 24: 135
    January 29: 135

    January Goal: 130
    January Actual: 135
    January Loss:0

    February 7: 133
    February 14: 136
    February 21: 136
    February 28: 137

    February Goal: 130
    February Actual: 137
    February Loss: 0

    March 4:
    March 11:
    March 18:
    March 25:

    March Goal:
    March Actual:
    March Loss:


    Weight loss for this week:
    Current challenge loss:
    Challenge Weight loss goal:
  • Bemybestby60
    Bemybestby60 Posts: 1,717 Member
    STARTING WEIGHT AND DATE WITH MFP(MY FITNESS PAL): November 17, 2016 200 lbs

    YOUR CHALLENGE STARTING WEIGHT FOR THIS CHALLENGE: 189 lbs Gained 2 lbs in the last week
    YOUR CHALLENGE WEIGHT LOSS GOAL: 180lbs

    January 3: 189 lbs
    January 10: 188.5 lbs
    January 31: 189 no movement.

    January Goal: 184 lbs
    January Actual: 189
    January Loss: 0

    February 7: 190 lbs
    February 14: 188.5 lbs
    February 21: 188.5 lbs
    February 28: 188.5 lbs The exercise has been helping me maintain my weight. I hurt my leg in January & it still hurts. Good thing is the more I walk the better it feels.

    February Goal: 182 lbs
    February Actual: 188.5 lbs
    February Loss: -1.5 lbs

    March 6:
    March 13:
    March 20:
    March 27:

    March Goal: 180 lbs
    March Actual:
    March Loss:

    Weight loss for this week: 0 lbs
    Current challenge loss: .5 lbs
    Challenge Weight loss goal: 180 lbs
  • deepwoodslady
    deepwoodslady Posts: 12,145 Member
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    My name is Donna. I am 63 years old and I live in the Midwest of the US. I am 5’ 5” tall.

    CHALLENGE STARTING WEIGHT (FROM Dec 31st): 183.8
    CHALLENGE TOTAL WEIGHT LOSS GOAL: Total Loss of 12 pounds to land at 171.8
    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.


    01/01-181.6-(Trend Weight: 180.3)-
    01/08-179.8-(Trend Weight: 181.2)-
    01/15-183.4-(Trend Weight: 181.3)-
    01/22-184.2-(Trend Weight: 182.7)-
    01/29-181.6-(Trend Weight: 183.2)-
    01/31-181.6-(Trend Weight: 182.9)-


    Jan Start: 183.8
    Jan Goal: 179.8 (4 pound loss)
    Jan Actual: 181.6
    Cumulative Weight Loss so Far: 2.2 lb loss


    02/01-183.4-(Trend Weight: 183.0)-


    02/05-184.6-(Trend Weight: 183.2)-

    02/12-179.6-(Trend Weight: 181.4)-


    02/19-179.4-(Trend Weight: 180.5)-

    02/26-180.2-(Trend Weight: 180.2)- It was a very very emotional day yesterday and I ate my emotions last night. It didn’t help. Now I have to work my way back into the 170’s again.


    02/29-177.0-(Trend Weight: 179.5)- My lowest weight since the 2020 Pandemic shutdown! For the next couple of months I will be eyeing the 160’s and dreaming, longing and yearning for that new decade which will bring me even better health. The final count is a 0.6 loss for me in February. I will continue to make a 4 lb loss my monthly goal as I would love to lose 4 pounds a month but it just seems my body has a different idea. So any progress is very good and I am very happy to end with a loss. See you tomorrow as we continue on this wonderful challenge.




    Feb Start: 181.6
    Feb Goal (4 pound loss): 177.6
    Feb Actual: 177.0
    Cumulative Weight Loss so Far: 6.8 lbs Lost


    Challenge Weeks to come


    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


    03/01-xxxxx-(Trend Weight: xxxxx)-

    03/04-xxxxx-(Trend Weight: xxxxx)-

    03/11-xxxxx-(Trend Weight: xxxxx)-

    03/18-xxxxx-(Trend Weight: xxxxx)-

    03/25-xxxxx-(Trend Weight: xxxxx)-

    03/31-xxxxx-(Trend Weight: xxxxx)-



    Mar Start: 177.0
    Mar Goal: 173.0 (4 pound loss)
    Mar Actual: xxxxx
    Cumulative Weight Loss so Far:



  • takinitalloff
    takinitalloff Posts: 2,855 Member
    MFP starting weight: 270.9 lbs (June 27, 2023)
    Challenge starting weight: 205.2 lbs (January 1, 2024)
    Challenge goal weight: 181.8 lbs
    aiming for a weekly weight loss rate of 2 lbs (Jan), 1.95 lbs (Feb), 1.85 lbs (March)

    Challenge weight loss goal: 23.4 lbs
    Challenge weight loss to date: 7.5 lbs

    January 1: 205.2 lbs
    January 8: 205 lbs
    January 15: 204.5 lbs
    January 22: 204.3 lbs
    January 29: 201.9 lbs
    January 31: 201.7 lbs

    January goal: 198.1 lbs
    January actual: 201.7 lbs
    January loss: 3.5 lbs

    (February 1:) 201 lbs
    February 5: 200.8 lbs
    February 12: 198.4 lbs
    February 19: 199 lbs
    February 26: 199 lbs
    (February 29: 197.7 lbs)

    February goal: 190 lbs
    February actual: 197.7 lbs
    February loss: 3.3 lbs

    March 4:
    March 11:
    March 18:
    March 25:
    (March 31:)

    March goal: 181.8 lbs
    March actual:
    March loss: 0 lbs

    Challenge final weight:

    February is going to be fun for me. Looking forward to celebrating three different milestones:
    • 0.1 lb away as of Feb 1: complete my first 70 lbs of weight loss ✅ Feb 5
    • 1.1 lb away as of Feb 1: reach Onederland ✅ Feb 8
    • 4 lbs away as of Feb 1: drop below BMI of 35 and reach the garden-variety obesity category (currently I'm considered extremely obese). (✅ Feb 28 but went back up a little)

    Well I didn’t quite make all my goals for February, but I’m undeniably below 200 lbs and I’m very happy with that result. Onward and downward!

    No exceptions. No excuses. 🥑
    💝 Discipline is self-love. 💖
  • cpanus
    cpanus Posts: 19,872 Member
    I'm in!
    I'm Chris - 72 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.
    Heaviest: 192.2
    Winter GW: 145.0
    UGW: 140.0
    January 01: 147.7 at 9:20 a.m. ...6.79 miles in 146 mins
    January 08: 149.4 at 6:30 a.m. ...zero...trainer is sick
    January 15: 149.0 at 8:00 a.m. ...60 min workout w/trainer then both grandsons for the afternoon
    January 22: 145.8 at 8:15 a.m. ...caught Covid...down for the count
    January 29: 149.0 at 5:30 a.m. ...caught Covid...down for the count
    January 31: 149.6 at 5:30 a.m. ...caught Covid...down for the count
    January Goal: 147.0
    January Actual: 149.6
    January Loss/Gain: +2.6
    February 01: 149.0 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then zero...California Storm!!
    February 05: 151.0 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 5.60 miles in 115 mins in cold wind and rain
    February 12: 149.6 at 7:30 A.M. ...60 min workout w/trainer
    February 19: 148.1 at 8:15 a.m. ...60 min workout w/trainer
    February 26: 147.2 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 60 min workout w/trainer
    February 29:
    February Goal:
    February Actual:
    February Loss:
    March 01:
    March 04:
    March 11:
    March 18:
    March 25:
    March 31:
    March Goal:
    March Actual:
    March Loss:
    Chris
  • andja87
    andja87 Posts: 230 Member
    STARTING WEIGHT AND DATE WITH MFP(MY FITNESS PAL): 275.4 lbs September 6, 2023
    YOUR CHALLENGE STARTING WEIGHT FOR THIS CHALLENGE: 228
    YOUR CHALLENGE WEIGHT LOSS GOAL: 198

    January 1: 228
    January 8: 227
    January 15: 224.4
    January 22: 221.6
    January 31: 218.2

    January Goal: 215
    January Actual: 218.2
    January Loss: 9.8

    February 5: 217.2
    February 12: 216.2
    February 19: 214.2
    February 26: 213.2
    February 29: 211.4

    February Goal: 207
    February Actual: 211.4
    February Loss: 6.8

    March 4:
    March 11:
    March 18:
    March 25:
    March 31:

    March Goal: 205
    March Actual:
    March Loss:


    Weight loss for this week: -1
    Current challenge loss: -16.6
    Challenge Weight loss goal: 198
  • deepwoodslady
    deepwoodslady Posts: 12,145 Member
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    My name is Donna. I am 63 years old and I live in the Midwest of the US. I am 5’ 5” tall.

    CHALLENGE STARTING WEIGHT (FROM Dec 31st): 183.8
    CHALLENGE TOTAL WEIGHT LOSS GOAL: Total Loss of 12 pounds to land at 171.8
    CHALLENGE ENDING WEIGHT:
    TOTAL LOST IN THIS CHALLENGE:


    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.


    01/01-181.6-(Trend Weight: 180.3)-
    01/08-179.8-(Trend Weight: 181.2)-
    01/15-183.4-(Trend Weight: 181.3)-
    01/22-184.2-(Trend Weight: 182.7)-
    01/29-181.6-(Trend Weight: 183.2)-
    01/31-181.6-(Trend Weight: 182.9)-


    Jan Start: 183.8
    Jan Goal: 179.8 (4 pound loss)
    Jan Actual: 181.6
    Cumulative Weight Loss so Far: 2.2 lb loss


    02/01-183.4-(Trend Weight: 183.0)-
    02/05-184.6-(Trend Weight: 183.2)-
    02/12-179.6-(Trend Weight: 181.4)-
    02/19-179.4-(Trend Weight: 180.5)-
    02/26-180.2-(Trend Weight: 180.2)-
    02/29-177.0-(Trend Weight: 179.5)-



    Feb Start: 181.6
    Feb Goal (4 pound loss): 177.6
    Feb Actual: 177.0
    Cumulative Weight Loss so Far: 6.8 lbs Lost

    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


    03/01-DNW-(Trend Weight: DNW)- No weigh Friday as I get up extra early to get grandson ready for the bus. I only weigh later if I lay back down but today I can’t. Also I take my once-per-week Fosamax on this day with 8 oz of water upon waking. Yesterday was a good clean eating day but hardly any movement or exercise so my calorie burn overall was very low. Today will probably not allow me much better. One of the new windows was put in yesterday in the bedroom and floor in bath was prepped for new sub=flooring. A flurry of activity here. Well, my friends, Its a new month. Time to “March” into better health and a more optimal weight (for most of us). Let’s go!

    03/04-xxxxx-(Trend Weight: xxxxx)-

    03/11-xxxxx-(Trend Weight: xxxxx)-

    03/18-xxxxx-(Trend Weight: xxxxx)-

    03/25-xxxxx-(Trend Weight: xxxxx)-

    03/31-xxxxx-(Trend Weight: xxxxx)-



    Mar Start: 177.0
    Mar Goal: 173.0 (4 pound loss)
    Mar Actual: xxxxx
    Cumulative Weight Loss so Far:












  • takinitalloff
    takinitalloff Posts: 2,855 Member
    edited March 1
    I made some adjustments for this month because my original goals are no longer realistic. I’ve learned a lot these past couple months and lost a lot of inches too, but my weight loss was not as fast as initially planned.

    MFP starting weight: 270.9 lbs (June 27, 2023)
    Challenge starting weight: 205.2 lbs (January 1, 2024)
    Challenge goal weight: 190.8 lbs (adjusted March 1)
    aiming for a weekly weight loss rate of 1.7 lbs for March (adjusted March 1)

    Challenge weight loss goal: 14.4 lbs (adjusted March 1)
    Challenge weight loss to date: 6.8 lbs

    January 1: 205.2 lbs
    January 8: 205 lbs
    January 15: 204.5 lbs
    January 22: 204.3 lbs
    January 29: 201.9 lbs
    January 31: 201.7 lbs

    January goal: 198.1 lbs
    January actual: 201.7 lbs
    January loss: 3.5 lbs

    (February 1: 201 lbs)
    February 5: 200.8 lbs
    February 12: 198.4 lbs
    February 19: 199 lbs
    February 26: 199 lbs
    (February 29: 197.7 lbs)

    February goal: 190 lbs
    February actual: 197.7 lbs
    February loss: 3.3 lbs

    (March 1: 198.4 lbs)
    March 4:
    March 11:
    March 18:
    March 25:
    (March 31:)

    March goal: 190.8 lbs (adjusted March 1)
    March actual:
    March loss: 0 lbs

    Challenge final weight:

    Have a great March, everyone!

    No exceptions. No excuses. 🥑
    💝 Discipline is self-love. 💖
  • cpanus
    cpanus Posts: 19,872 Member
    I'm in!
    I'm Chris - 72 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.
    Heaviest: 192.2
    Winter GW: 145.0
    UGW: 140.0
    January 01: 147.7 at 9:20 a.m. ...6.79 miles in 146 mins
    January 08: 149.4 at 6:30 a.m. ...zero...trainer is sick
    January 15: 149.0 at 8:00 a.m. ...60 min workout w/trainer then both grandsons for the afternoon
    January 22: 145.8 at 8:15 a.m. ...caught Covid...down for the count
    January 29: 149.0 at 5:30 a.m. ...caught Covid...down for the count
    January 31: 149.6 at 5:30 a.m. ...caught Covid...down for the count
    January Goal: 147.0
    January Actual: 149.6
    January Loss/Gain: +2.6
    February 01: 149.0 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then zero...California Storm!!
    February 05: 151.0 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 5.60 miles in 115 mins in cold wind and rain
    February 12: 149.6 at 7:30 A.M. ...60 min workout w/trainer
    February 19: 148.1 at 8:15 a.m. ...60 min workout w/trainer
    February 26: 147.2 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 60 min workout w/trainer
    February 29: 150.0 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then DMV to renew my license and take the test!!!
    February Goal:
    February Actual:
    February Loss:
    March 01:
    March 04:
    March 11:
    March 18:
    March 25:
    March 31:
    March Goal:
    March Actual:
    March Loss:
    Chris
  • laureljenn
    laureljenn Posts: 267 Member
    CHALLENGE STARTING WEIGHT FOR THIS CHALLENGE: 210
    YOUR STARTING WEIGHT: 210
    YOUR CHALLENGE WEIGHT LOSS GOAL: 175

    January 1: 210
    January 8: 209
    January 15: 208
    January 22: 204
    January 29: 201

    January Goal: 200
    January Actual: 201
    January Loss: 9

    February 5: 197.6
    February 12: 195
    February 19: 190.8
    February 26: 188.8

    February Goal: 190
    February Actual: 188.8
    February Loss: 12.2

    March 4: 185
    March 11:
    March 18:
    March 25:
    March 30:

    March Goal: 175
    March Actual:
    March Loss:

    Weight loss for this week: 3.2
    Current challenge loss: 25
    Challenge Weight loss goal: 35
  • deepwoodslady
    deepwoodslady Posts: 12,145 Member
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    My name is Donna. I am 63 years old and I live in the Midwest of the US. I am 5’ 5” tall.

    CHALLENGE STARTING WEIGHT (FROM Dec 31st): 183.8
    CHALLENGE TOTAL WEIGHT LOSS GOAL: Total Loss of 12 pounds to land at 171.8
    CHALLENGE ENDING WEIGHT:
    TOTAL LOST IN THIS CHALLENGE:


    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.


    01/01-181.6-(Trend Weight: 180.3)-
    01/08-179.8-(Trend Weight: 181.2)-
    01/15-183.4-(Trend Weight: 181.3)-
    01/22-184.2-(Trend Weight: 182.7)-
    01/29-181.6-(Trend Weight: 183.2)-
    01/31-181.6-(Trend Weight: 182.9)-


    Jan Start: 183.8
    Jan Goal: 179.8 (4 pound loss)
    Jan Actual: 181.6
    Cumulative Weight Loss so Far: 2.2 lb loss


    02/01-183.4-(Trend Weight: 183.0)-
    02/05-184.6-(Trend Weight: 183.2)-
    02/12-179.6-(Trend Weight: 181.4)-
    02/19-179.4-(Trend Weight: 180.5)-
    02/26-180.2-(Trend Weight: 180.2)-
    02/29-177.0-(Trend Weight: 179.5)-



    Feb Start: 181.6
    Feb Goal (4 pound loss): 177.6
    Feb Actual: 177.0
    Cumulative Weight Loss so Far: 6.8 lbs Lost

    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


    03/01-DNW-(Trend Weight: DNW)- No weigh Friday as I get up extra early to get grandson ready for the bus. I only weigh later if I lay back down but today I can’t. Also I take my once-per-week Fosamax on this day with 8 oz of water upon waking. Yesterday was a good clean eating day but hardly any movement or exercise so my calorie burn overall was very low. Today will probably not allow me much better. One of the new windows was put in yesterday in the bedroom and floor in bath was prepped for new sub=flooring. A flurry of activity here. Well, my friends, Its a new month. Time to “March” into better health and a more optimal weight (for most of us). Let’s go!

    03/04-177.8-(Trend Weight: 179.0)- I’m doing okay for the most part. I just have to watch those night time snacks. I will say it is hard to get my fitness in with the crew that is here all day for the renovation. I’m trying to fit what I can in during the late evening but by then I’m so tired. But there is no excuse to do absolutely nothing so I am making sure I do something. I’ve also fit in a little extra strength training with arm weights.

    03/11-xxxxx-(Trend Weight: xxxxx)-

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    Mar Start: 177.0
    Mar Goal: 173.0 (4 pound loss)
    Mar Actual: xxxxx
    Cumulative Weight Loss so Far:
  • frankwbrown
    frankwbrown Posts: 13,011 Member
    Max weight (7/10/2020): 330
    Anniversary #1 weight (7/10/2021): 243 (lost 87 pounds first year)
    Anniversary #2 weight (7/10/2022): 226 (lost 18 pounds second year)
    Anniversary #3 weight (7/10/2023): 242 (gained 16 pounds third year)
    Anniversary #4 weight (7/10/2024): ??? (trying to lose 23 pounds during year four 🤞)
    Ultimate goal weight: < 220
    Challenge starting weight (1/1): 244.2
    Challenge goal weight: 235.0
    Challenge weight loss goal: 9.2 lbs in 13 weeks


    January 01 : 243.0 : ↓ 1.2
    January 08 : 241.7 : ↓ 1.3
    January 15 : 241.3 : ↓ 0.4
    January 22 : 243.3 : ↑ 2.0
    January 29 : 243.1 : ↓ 0.2

    January Goal: 240.7
    January Actual: 243.1 (2.4 lbs over goal)
    January Loss: ↓ 1.1

    February 05 : 243.0 : ↓ 0.1
    February 12 : 244.5 : ↑ 1.5
    February 19 : 243.7 : ↓ 0.8
    February 26 : 244.1 : ↑ 0.4

    February Goal: 237.8
    February Actual: 244.1 (6.3 lbs over goal)
    February Loss: ↑ 1.0

    March 04 : 246.8 : ↑ 2.7
    March 11 :
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    March 25 :

    March Goal: 235.0
    March Actual:
    March Loss:
  • Cheery83
    Cheery83 Posts: 208 Member
    March starts great with the best week of the cycle. Seeing as the challenge ends where march ends almost 4 weeks from now. I will probably end march on a good note.




    STARTING WEIGHT AND DATE WITH MFP(MY FITNESS PAL):Marc 2014 84 kgs
    YOUR CHALLENGE STARTING WEIGHT FOR THIS CHALLENGE:76.7
    YOUR CHALLENGE WEIGHT LOSS GOAL:72

    January 1:76.7
    January 8:74.7
    January 15:74
    January 22:72.5
    January 29:72.6

    January Goal:73
    January Actual:72.6
    January Loss:4.1

    February 5:71.6
    February 12:72.6
    February 19:73.7
    February 26:72.1

    February Goal:71
    February Actual:72.1
    February Loss:-0.5

    March 4:70.8
    March 11:
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    March Goal:
    March Actual:
    March Loss:


    Weight loss for this week:1.3
    Current challenge loss:5.9



  • cpanus
    cpanus Posts: 19,872 Member
    I'm in!
    I'm Chris - 72 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.
    Heaviest: 192.2
    Winter GW: 145.0
    UGW: 140.0
    January 01: 147.7 at 9:20 a.m. ...6.79 miles in 146 mins
    January 08: 149.4 at 6:30 a.m. ...zero...trainer is sick
    January 15: 149.0 at 8:00 a.m. ...60 min workout w/trainer then both grandsons for the afternoon
    January 22: 145.8 at 8:15 a.m. ...caught Covid...down for the count
    January 29: 149.0 at 5:30 a.m. ...caught Covid...down for the count
    January 31: 149.6 at 5:30 a.m. ...caught Covid...down for the count
    January Goal: 147.0
    January Actual: 149.6
    January Loss/Gain: +2.6
    February 01: 149.0 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then zero...California Storm!!
    February 05: 151.0 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 5.60 miles in 115 mins in cold wind and rain
    February 12: 149.6 at 7:30 A.M. ...60 min workout w/trainer
    February 19: 148.1 at 8:15 a.m. ...60 min workout w/trainer
    February 26: 147.2 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 60 min workout w/trainer
    February 29: 150.0 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then DMV to renew my license and take the test!!!
    February Goal:
    February Actual:
    February Loss:
    March 01: 149.9 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 60 min workout w/trainer then new bed delivered!
    March 04:
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    Chris
  • haslam5
    haslam5 Posts: 38 Member
    edited March 5
    YOUR CHALLENGE STARTING WEIGHT FOR THIS CHALLENGE: 195.6 lbs, January 1, 2024
    YOUR CHALLENGE WEIGHT LOSS GOAL: 184.5 lbs (roughly 1 pound a week)

    January Goal: 191.6 lbs
    January Actual: 193.6
    January Loss: 2 LBS (slow progress. But at least it’s progress— this would be 23LBS total… Not bad for a full time working 50ish year old)

    And I am changing my weigh in day to Fridays…. Weighing in on Mondays (after a weekend 🤔)

    February 2: 196.8 (started a new heavy workout routine a week ago…I think my body is retaining water for muscle healing/growth🤞well this is what I am hoping as I feel really good)
    February 9: 192.8 lb (yep… heavy work out was the good thing) let’s keep moving the dial…
    February 16: no weigh in
    February 23: no weigh in

    February Goal: 190 LBS
    February Actual: no weigh in
    February Loss: no weigh in

    March 1: 197 lbs - so I had no idea how much I lost for the month of February, but obviously the first weekend of March I gained 5 pounds during that month. I was traveling the last three weeks of February which threw off my workout routine and my diet off not being able to log calories due to meetings and work, but this is why I entered the challenge. I need to teach myself and learn from my mistakes and start making myself a priority. Onto the next week and next weigh in and hopefully I can get rid of the 5 pounds and end my goal at 190 which would still be 5 pounds less than when I entered three month challenge
    March 8:
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    March Goal: 190 (amended) lbs
    March Actual:
    March Loss:

    Weight loss for this week:
    Current challenge loss:
    Challenge Weight loss goal:
  • aablacknell
    aablacknell Posts: 856 Member
    YOUR CHALLENGE STARTING WEIGHT FOR THIS CHALLENGE: 159.6
    YOUR CHALLENGE WEIGHT LOSS GOAL: -16.25

    January 1: 160.2 (+.6)...My first gain in this process. I pray this is not how 2024 will be. Been home for over a week not feeling well!
    January 8: 159.2 (-1.0) actual loss from last week (-.4) actual loss for the month...OK I'm back on track :)
    January 15: 158.0 (-1.2) This was a hard week. Really wanted to snack and not the healthy type :# ...lucky for me nothing was in the house
    January 22: No weigh in
    January 29: No weigh in

    January Goal: 154.0
    January Actual: 158.0
    January Loss: -1.6

    February 6: 162.4...I fell off the wagon and now I'm back. Actually proud of myself that I was able to get it back together in just 2 weeks
    February 12: 157.8 (-4.6)...Woo I took off what I gained plus a whole .2 pounds
    February 19: 155.8 (-2.0)...Back on the wagon :)
    February 26: 155.8 (0)...I was unable to get a workout half the week due to medical issues...Just glad I maintained. That is a Win for me!!!

    February Goal: 157.4
    February Actual: 155.8 Met my goal for the month :)
    February Loss: -6.6

    March 4: 155.8 (0) Again ZERO loss and Zero gain...fighting through some serious medical issues so really proud to maintain :)
    March 11:
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    March Goal: 150.8
    March Actual:
    March Loss: 0


    Weight loss for this week:
    Current challenge loss: -3.8
    Challenge Weight loss goal: -16.25
  • Patti241
    Patti241 Posts: 4,852 Member
    STARTING WEIGHT AND DATE WITH MFP(MY FITNESS PAL):January 1/136
    YOUR CHALLENGE STARTING WEIGHT FOR THIS CHALLENGE: 136
    YOUR CHALLENGE WEIGHT LOSS GOAL: 130

    January 3: 136
    January 10: 134
    January 17: 135
    January 24: 135
    January 29: 135

    January Goal: 130
    January Actual: 135
    January Loss:0

    February 7: 133
    February 14: 136
    February 21: 136
    February 26:137

    February Goal: 130
    February Actual: 137
    February Loss: 0

    March 6: 138
    March 11:
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    March Goal: 136
    March Actual:
    March Loss:


    Weight loss for this week:
    Current challenge loss:
    Challenge Weight loss goal:
  • Bemybestby60
    Bemybestby60 Posts: 1,717 Member
    STARTING WEIGHT AND DATE WITH MFP(MY FITNESS PAL): November 17, 2016 200 lbs

    YOUR CHALLENGE STARTING WEIGHT FOR THIS CHALLENGE: 189 lbs Gained 2 lbs in the last week
    YOUR CHALLENGE WEIGHT LOSS GOAL: 180lbs

    January 3: 189 lbs
    January 10: 188.5 lbs
    January 31: 189 no movement.

    January Goal: 184 lbs
    January Actual: 189
    January Loss: 0

    February 7: 190 lbs
    February 28: 188.5 lbs

    February Goal: 182 lbs
    February Actual: 188.5 lbs
    February Loss: -1.5 lbs

    March 6: 187.5 Last day in Mexico
    March 13:
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    March Goal: 180 lbs
    March Actual: 187.5 lbs
    March Loss: 1 lb

    Weight loss for this week: 1 lbs
    Current challenge loss: 1.5 lbs
    Challenge Weight loss goal: 180 lbs
  • cpanus
    cpanus Posts: 19,872 Member
    I'm in!
    I'm Chris - 72 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.
    Heaviest: 192.2
    Winter GW: 145.0
    UGW: 140.0
    January 01: 147.7 at 9:20 a.m. ...6.79 miles in 146 mins
    January 08: 149.4 at 6:30 a.m. ...zero...trainer is sick
    January 15: 149.0 at 8:00 a.m. ...60 min workout w/trainer then both grandsons for the afternoon
    January 22: 145.8 at 8:15 a.m. ...caught Covid...down for the count
    January 29: 149.0 at 5:30 a.m. ...caught Covid...down for the count
    January 31: 149.6 at 5:30 a.m. ...caught Covid...down for the count
    January Goal: 147.0
    January Actual: 149.6
    January Loss/Gain: +2.6
    February 01: 149.0 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then zero...California Storm!!
    February 05: 151.0 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 5.60 miles in 115 mins in cold wind and rain
    February 12: 149.6 at 7:30 A.M. ...60 min workout w/trainer
    February 19: 148.1 at 8:15 a.m. ...60 min workout w/trainer
    February 26: 147.2 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 60 min workout w/trainer
    February 29: 150.0 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then DMV to renew my license and take the test!!!
    February Goal: 147.0
    February Actual: 150.0
    February Loss/Gain: +1.0
    March 01: 149.9 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 60 min workout w/trainer then our new bed was delivered!
    March 04: 149.8 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandsons have a cold & shared it w/Grandma!! 60 min workout w/trainer
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    March Actual:
    March Loss:
    Chris

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