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πŸ˜€πŸ˜€πŸ˜€***February 2025 WEIGHT LOSS CHALLENGE***πŸ˜€πŸ˜€πŸ˜€

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  • Patti241
    Patti241 Posts: 5,619 Member
    February Start Weight: 141
    February Goal Weight: 137
    February Goal Weight: 135

    February 5: 141
    February 8:
    February 15:
    February 22:
    March 1:
  • cpanus
    cpanus Posts: 20,148 Member
    Thank you, @mtaratoot !
    I'm Chris - 74 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.
    My husband and I are retired.
    I see my trainer for 60 mins three days a week and try to walk the other four days. The walking doesn't always work out since we have our Grandson every morning. He's 2 years old and a pistol!!
    Heaviest: 192.2
    February Start Weight: 152.1 lbs
    February Goal Weight: 150.0
    Ultimate Goal Weight: 145.0
    02/01 - 151.0 at 8:20 a.m. ...Grandpuppy Duty, ground coffee beans, made soup, ...heavy rain today!!
    02/03 - 151.9 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson duty then 60 min workout w/trainer
    02/10 -
    02/17 -
    02/24 -
    02/28 -
    Good luck everyone.
    Chris
  • clomonaco3
    clomonaco3 Posts: 11 Member
    February Start Weight: 165
    February Goal Weight: 160
    February Goal Loss: 5

    February 1: 165
    February 7: 166.8
    February 14:
    February 21:
    February 28:

    Totally the wrong direction! UGH! Oh well, today is a new day. I am having foot surgery on the 18th, so this could go either way this month. I just have to be reasonable, I guess.
  • jeanona
    jeanona Posts: 163 Member
    Week 2 check in.

    Hope everyone’s doing well.

    I had an uneventful week. I’ve been averaging 1770 / day with ave 10-12k daily steps since beginning Jan. I’ll probably stick to this for the rest of the month and see where I’m at after that.

    After 9 months, I’m only just starting to think that maybe I can do this long term rather than always yo-yo’ing like before (I’m 5’5”, 53F).

    February Start Weight: 119.7
    February Goal Weight: 120
    Maintenance Weight: 120

    January 25: 119.9
    February 1: 119.7
    February 8: 119.3
    February 15:
    February 22:
    March 1:
  • Ihatemyjobmotivation
    Ihatemyjobmotivation Posts: 10 Member
    February Start Weight: 134 lbs.
    February Goal Weight: 129lbs.

    January 25: 135 lbs.
    February 1: 134 lbs.
    February 7 (day before the 8th): 132 lbs.
    February 15:
    February 22:
    March 1:
  • mtaratoot
    mtaratoot Posts: 14,571 Member
    Heaviest weight: 175.4 in early 2013.
    Original MFP starting weight (January 2018): 168.2
    December 31, 2024 Weight: 158.0 (10-day average 157.2)
    January 25 (Starting Weight for this challenge): 153.8 (10-day average 153.5)
    February goal: Get below the top of maintenance weight range (153 pounds)
    Ultimate goal: Stay in maintenance range between (absolutely 140 - 153 and ideally 142-148)

    I report scale weight and (ten day average weight), and I post on Saturdays.

    January 25: 153.8 (10-day average 153.5)
    February 1: 153.4 (10-day average 153.4)
    February 8: 155.6 (10-day average 153.9)
    February 15:
    February 22:
    March 1:

    Total loss for February: Last week was a success; a small loss. This week I gained it back and then some; I am a half pound heavier than when I started the month. I'm down 3.3 pounds for the year. At least there's ~some~ good news.
  • christineiam
    christineiam Posts: 8 Member
    First week check in. Down a little bit!

    February Start Weight: 181.6
    February Goal Weight: 176.6
    February Goal Weight loss: 5 lbs

    January 31: 181.6
    February 8: 180.2
    February 15:
    February 22:
    March 1:
  • deepwoodslady
    deepwoodslady Posts: 12,704 Member
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    My name is Donna. I am 64 years old and I live in the Midwest of the US. I am 5’ 5” tall. My highest weight was 253 in 2016. My MFP start weight was 235 in 2018.


    Ultimate Goal Weight: 145-155 (I’ll know it when I get there!)

    Start Weight (from Jan 31st ): 191.2

    Goal Weight: 187.2 (4 pound loss)

    End of Challenge Final Weight: xxxxx

    Weight lost/gained this month: xxxxx




    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.


    02/01-191.8-(Trend Weight: 192.3)-

    02/03-192.4-(Trend Weight: 192.3)- Yesterday: IF successful. Disciplined lunch. Disciplined dinner. Too many β€œapproved” snacks. I can’t seem to fill a craving at night. If I can just push through a night or two I would be allright. Humph….. up 0.6 overnight and not happy. It almost feels like self-sabotage everytime I feel like I’m getting close to the 180’s. Time to knock down the walls and push through any barriers. I’m tired of being spineless. I need my Warrior self back!

    02/10-195.7-(Trend Weight: 193.5)- Last night my son & I made that Chef-boy-r-dee pizza kit in a box for dinner, adding our own cheese and more pepperoni. I’m just not a big pizza eater anymore in my older age but it was delicious to me. Such a nostalgic taste. I just love that sauce that comes in the included can. It was the kid in me! I’m shocked I didn’t gain this morning! I hope it don’t creep up on me in the coming days. This is turning out to be the worst round I’ve ever had. My weight has climbed almost daily and I seem to have momentarily given up. It’s emotional eating, it’s β€œI’m busy” eating, it’s even self-sabotage on some of the days. I’ll try again for a better day today and a better week overall. I’ve had a personal specific , shall I say β€œproject?”, hanging over my head for the past week that I finally pulled the trigger on, made decisions on and acted on. Perhaps having that in my rearview mirror will help. While I still feel heavily burdened with so much, I hope that this little bit of relief will be just enough to help move me forward in my journey and backward in my weight.

    02/17-xxxxx-(Trend Weight: xxxxx)-
    02/24-xxxxx-(Trend Weight: xxxxx)-
    02/28-xxxxx-(Trend 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
  • CaityP27
    CaityP27 Posts: 22 Member
    February Start Weight:108.1/238.2
    February Start Weight:108.1kg/238.2lb
    February Goal Weight: 103kg/227lb
    ULTIMATE Goal Weight: 75kg/165lb

    February 3rd: 108.1kg/238.2lb
    February 10th: 109kg/240lb
    February 17th:
    February 24th:
    February 28th:

    2L water daily βœ”οΈ
    Cal Deficit daily βœ”οΈ
    6000+ steps daily βœ”οΈ
    400kcal burned daily βœ”οΈ
    90 min active time daily ❌️ 2 days I JUST missed the window
    3 work outs per week βœ”οΈ all cardio based. Next week I'm going to aim for strength based.

    I'm not impressed with a gain this week, but I'm also not surprised. I've been significantly more active and while I've been in deficit what I have eaten hasn't been healthy. More carbs than what I usually consume for sure.
  • lgpechtoot
    lgpechtoot Posts: 15 Member
    February 3: 152
    February 8 (weighed Feb 10th): 152
    February 15:
    February 22:
    March 1:


    Well, I think this is the first time ever that I've not lost a single ounce in week 1 of a weight loss phase. What went wrong?

    All was good until Thursday, when I worked extra long hours. I had eaten healthy meals and then at 7pm, faced with another couple of hours at the laptop, I threw it all out the window and binged on chocolate.
    That was the beginning of a weekend of fatty foods and alcohol. I don't feel guilty or ashamed, just a bit frustrated. Determined to have a different week this week.

    So what will I change?

    1. Go back to intermittent fasting. Two hearty meals per day restricts me in a few ways - I have less choices to make and I know whatever I eat needs to keep me satisfied for a few hours.

    2. Restrict alcohol to one evening at the weekend. On Friday, my partner and I shared a bottle of wine and then opened another for just one more glass. Then there was an open bottle of wine in the fridge on Saturday. We consumed that, then opened another bottle for just one more glass. Then there was another open bottle of wine on Sunday...

    3. No snacking after dinner. Taking alcohol out of the equation on Friday and Sunday means I will not eat past 8pm.

    Will stick to those 3 rules. Not gonna promise that I won't eat any junk, but sticking to the above should make it easier to resist. No good food choices are happening at 10pm on Fridays after some wine!

    Sending everyone good vibes :-)

  • joolsmd
    joolsmd Posts: 378 Member
    February Start Weight: 196.2lbs
    February Goal Weight: 190lbs
    February Goal Loss: 6.2lbs

    February 1: 196.2lbs
    February 3: 199.2lbs
    February 10: 199.7lbs
    February 17:
    February 24:
    March 1:

  • Patti241
    Patti241 Posts: 5,619 Member
    February Start Weight: 141
    February Goal Weight: 137
    February Goal Weight: 135

    February 5: 141
    February 8: 141
    February 12: 142
    February 22:
    March 1:
  • ashleyh2100
    ashleyh2100 Posts: 115 Member
    Start Date September 13, 2023 - 241.2 lbs

    February 2025 Start Weight: 191.4 lbs
    February 2025 Goal Weight: 182 lbs
    Ultimate Goal Weight: 160 lbs

    January 29: 191.4 lbs (took a big hit after vacation)
    February 5: 186.2 (back to pre-vacation weight)
    February 12: 185.0
    February 19:
    February 26:
    February 28:
  • Babiesteps
    Babiesteps Posts: 6 Member
    I hope everyone is doing well! I'm a little late posting but here's this weeks WI results
    STARTED FEB. 1 2025
    February Start Weight:175
    February Goal Weight:169
    Goal Weight: 135
    02/01 -175
    02/08 -170
    02/15
    02/22
    02/28
  • cpanus
    cpanus Posts: 20,148 Member
    Thank you, @mtaratoot !
    I'm Chris - 74 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.
    My husband and I are retired.
    I see my trainer for 60 mins three days a week and try to walk the other four days. The walking doesn't always work out since we have our Grandson every morning. He's 2 years old and a pistol!!
    Heaviest: 192.2
    February Start Weight: 152.1 lbs
    February Goal Weight: 150.0
    Ultimate Goal Weight: 145.0
    02/01 - 151.0 at 8:20 a.m. ...Grandpuppy Duty, ground coffee beans, made soup, ...heavy rain today!!
    02/03 - 151.9 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson duty then 60 min workout w/trainer
    02/10 - 151.9 at 5:30 a.m. ...60 min workout w/trainer then haircuts w/DDD
    02/17 -
    02/24 -
    02/28 -
    Good luck everyone.
    Chris
  • kayceegem1990496
    kayceegem1990496 Posts: 1 Member
    February Start Weight:317.3lbs
    February Goal Weight:314lbs
    February Weight Loss Total:

    Weighing Day:Friday

    February 7th:317.3lbs
    February 14th:319.8lbs
    February 21st:
    February 28th:


    Not sure how it’s +2lbs gain 😠.
    Next plan is to weigh everyday & focus on the downward trend.
  • Ihatemyjobmotivation
    Ihatemyjobmotivation Posts: 10 Member
    February Start Weight: 134 lbs.
    February Goal Weight: 129lbs.

    January 25: 135 lbs.
    February 1: 134 lbs.
    February 7 (day before the 8th): 132 lbs.
    February 15 (using Valentine's day instead): 131 lbs.
    February 22:
    March 1:
  • deepwoodslady
    deepwoodslady Posts: 12,704 Member
    clomonaco3 wrote: Β»

    So I will try to weigh in either Monday or Tuesday (day of my foot surgery) for another weight. I am not sure how it will go when I'm in a boot!

    @clomonaco3 Wishing you the very best during your surgery. Prayers to you, the doctors, nurses and caretakers.
  • deepwoodslady
    deepwoodslady Posts: 12,704 Member
    weight.png

    My name is Donna. I am 5’ 5” tall, 64 years old and from Michigan USA. In 2016 I weighed 253 lbs. I am on a journey of health and to get back to the real me.

    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


    This Challenge Starting Weight (from Jan 31st): 191.2
    Goal: 187.2 (Four lb Loss)
    Actual Ending Weight: xxxxx
    Total Lost/Gained this month: xxxxx



    **********************ONE DAY, ONE STEP, ONE DECISION AT A TIME********************


    FIRST HALF OF THE MONTH


    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.


    02/01-191.8-(Trend Weight: 192.3)-

    02/02-192.4-(Trend Weight: 192.3)-

    02/03-194.2-(Trend Weight: 192.5)-

    02/04-194.2-(Trend Weight: 192.7)-

    02/05-DNW-(Trend Weight: DNW)-

    02/06-194.8-(Trend Weight: 192.9)-

    02/07-DNW-(Trend Weight: DNW)-

    02/08-195.7-(Trend Weight: 193.2)-

    02/09-195.7-(Trend Weight: 193.5)-

    02/10-195.8-(Trend Weight: 193.7)-

    02/11-194.8-(Trend Weight: 193.7)-

    02/12-195.6-(Trend Weight: 194.4)-

    02/13-DNW-(Trend Weight: DNW)- I have Zero Interest in hearing what the scale has to say today after travel yesterday and the inability to take my Lasix because of it. I was already feeling pretty fluffy and today it feels worse. Today I will focus on healthy eating. I got all the groceries before being snowed in. Schools are closed and there is no way I can get out of my driveway until the plow guy makes it my way. I’m still thinking/dreaming about my mini-goal of a 10 pound loss by my birthday May 10th. I stated my goal while weighing 195.7. Therefore, My goal is 185.7. That is pretty close to my normal goal in my other MFP challenges of a 4 lb loss per month, especially with February being a short month. So it’s do-able if I focus, comply, take it seriously, believe in myself and give it the full 100% effort and respect it deserves. T-minus ??? and counting.

    02/14-DNW-(Trend Weight: DNW)- No-weigh Friday. I’m planning an excellent day. Yesterday was a 7 on a scale of 1 to 10. Today I’ll plan a 10 and be happy if I fail and only get a 9.  I still didn’t get a chance to take my Lasix medication yesterday due to so much jetting about town on errands. I hope to take it today but it probably won’t be until after 1:00 due to some morning errands. I do a lot of running/Ace Hardware for the contractors. I’m supposed to take it daily but it’s difficult when you have to leave the house. Ankles and tummy are definitely swollen and fluffy. Praying for strength today in my eating plan! Proud I managed 13 minutes on the exercise bike yesterday. Feels like starting over with my exercise abilities and I guess it is. I haven’t been serious about it since Thanksgiving. Time to get up off my *kitten* and get busy! After being plummeted with snow the last couple of days, our town is hunkering down for another snowstorm expected all day Saturday and all day Sunday. I am getting a little calorie burn on lately helping my son shovel. We have a major sidewalk system outside although a plow comes and does the long driveway. Winter has been exhausting but beautiful.


    02/15-xxxxx-(Trend Weight xxxxx)-


    SECOND HALF OF THE MONTH

    02/16-xxxxx-(Trend Weight xxxxx)-

    02/17-xxxxx-(Trend Weight xxxxx)-

    02/18-xxxxx-(Trend Weight xxxxx)-

    02/19-xxxxx-(Trend Weight xxxxx)-

    02/20-xxxxx-(Trend Weight xxxxx)-

    02/21-xxxxx-(Trend Weight xxxxx)-

    02/22-xxxxx-(Trend Weight xxxxx)-

    02/23-xxxxx-(Trend Weight xxxxx)-

    02/24-xxxxx-(Trend Weight xxxxx)-

    02/25-xxxxx-(Trend Weight xxxxx)-

    02/26-xxxxx-(Trend Weight xxxxx)-

    02/27-xxxxx-(Trend Weight xxxxx)-

    02/28-xxxxx-(Trend Weight xxxxx)-


  • newmeat30
    newmeat30 Posts: 815 Member
    Feb Starting weight: 166.4
    Feb Goal Weight: 161.4
    Feb Goal Weight Loss: 5 lbs

    πŸ’[/b] February 2025 [/b]πŸ’
    January 31 - 166.4
    February 7 - 162.8 ⬇️ 3.6
    February 14 - 162.2 ⬇️ 0.6
    February 21 -
    February 28 -
    πŸ“‰February’s total weight lost =
  • shellywelly123
    shellywelly123 Posts: 161 Member
    Hi,
    I hope it’s ok to join now part way through the month. But looking for some encouragement!

    February Start Weight: 93.2kg
    February Goal Weight: 90kg
    February Goal Loss: 3.2kg

    February 1: 93.2
    February 7: 93
    February 14: 93.5 πŸ˜”
    February 21:
    February 28:

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