10 pounds to lose challenge- February 1, 2025-April 30, 2025

Thank you

@RubyRed427

for continuing this challenge. Thanks to everyone for the useful advice I read on this thread. There's lots of things I need to look at and consider, thanks all. Although I only look at this page once a week, it is reassuring to know that others are in the same situation as me and we are all making progress!

My aims for this month are to: get back to being active, reduce my bread/pasta/rice/potato intake, try to get at least 7 hours sleep a night and to return to tracking my meals - to get into 130-ville!

My name is Nikki, and I'm 5'3" (on a good day!). I'm based on the south coast in the UK. I'm in my 50s and work full time as a teacher. I'm pretty active - but there's always room for some more.

My GW is 133lb
my UGW is 126 - although that is very optimistic!
I weigh in on Thursdays, but get around to posting at the weekends

Progress so far:
08 Aug - 150
15 Aug - 148 (-2lb)
22 Aug - 145.4 (-2.6lb)
29 Aug - 147 (+1.6lb)
TOTAL WEIGHT LOSS FOR AUGUST: 3lb

05 Sept -145.6 (-1.4lb)
12 Sept - 144.6 (-1.0lb)
19 Sept - 144.2 (-0.4lb)
26 Sept - 144.0 (-0.2lb)
TOTAL WEIGHT LOSS FOR SEPTEMBER: 1.6lb

03 Oct - 145.2lb (+1.2lb)
10 Oct -144.2lb (-1.0lb)
17 Oct -144.5lb (+0.3lb)
24 Oct - 143.6lb (-0.9lb)
31 Oct - 144.8lb (+1.2lb)
TOTAL WEIGHT LOSS FOR OCTOBER: 0.4lb
TOTAL WEIGHT LOSS FOR THIS CHALLENGE: 5.2lb

07 Nov - 143.2lb (-1.6lb)
14 Nov - 142.8 (-0.4lb)
21 Nov - 143.0 (+0.2lb)
28 Nov - 142.2 (-0.8)
TOTAL WEIGHT LOSS FOR NOVEMBER: 1.0lb Not a huge loss, but a better weight than I have been for sometime!

05 Dec - 141.6 (-0.6lb)
12 Dec - 141.6 (0lb)
19 Dec - 142.5 (+0.9lb)
26 Dec - 144.3 ( +1.8lb)
TOTAL WEIGHT GAIN FOR DECEMBER: 2.7lb

02 Jan - 144.0 (-0.3lb)
09 Jan - 144.0lb (0.0lb)
16 Jan - 141.4lb (2.6lb)
23 Jan - 142.8lb (1.4lb)
30 Jan -141.8 (1.0lb)
TOTAL WEIGHT LOSS FOR JANUARY: 2.2lb
TOTAL WEIGHT LOSS FOR THIS CHALLENGE: 1.4lb It's a loss but not much!

Time to get back into tracking and start being more accountable to myself! Good luck everyone with this round of weight loss!
06 Feb - 143.2lb (1.4lb) Not a great week, but no excuses. I need to get my head back into this! Any tips to get me out of this rut?
13 Feb - 142.6 (0.6) That will have to do. My head is still elsewhere unfortunately. Thanks for

@200Karen

for the idea about water and protein - it is something I will look into. Thanks also to

@Walela617

for the positivity - there's still a way to go until I'm happy with what I see in the mirror!
I'm off to Rome for a residential trip with the school next week - I'm not sure I will be able to curb the carbs and drink lots of water. However, we are going to do a lot of walking. Good luck to everyone next week!
20 Feb - 143.4lb (+0.8) Considering how much and what I ate in Rome - that weight measurement actually isn't that bad! I'm not a fan of coffee, so that wasn't a problem! However, I ate a lot of pasta, a lot of pizza and some fast food - not my first choices for meals that's for sure. However, I did an awful lot of walking - over 18,000 steps on Monday, over 30,000 steps on Tuesday, over 23,000 steps on Wednesday and over 20,000 steps on Thursday - a lot more than I normally do!! I'm looking forward to eating salads and vegetables next week, with the hope I can get to the end of February weighing less than at the start!!
27 Feb - 142.6lb (-0.8) I know it's not much, but I'll have it!
TOTAL WEIGHT LOSS FOR FEBRUARY: 0.6 That is really quite rubbish, so I am hoping that I will get my head back into things. Work has been quite stressful and one of my sister's is in hospital after complications with a heart operation, so my head hasn't been in a diet-mode. She is getting better, so hopefully I will be around for proper meals and thinking about my health. Good luck everyone with their weight loss this month!
06 Mar -141.4lb (-1.2)😎 - Yay! I can't say what I did, but I'll take it. Well done to everyone who has lost weight this week! You are an inspiration and remind me that it can be done!!
13 Mar - 141.0lb (-0.4) 😎- A pitiful loss! 😞 Well done to everyone who is on track with their weight loss. I need to get my head back into this, especially now the days are getting longer and it is getting warmer. No excuse not to go out and be active! Good luck to everyone next week!
20 Mar -
27 Mar -
TOTAL WEIGHT LOSS FOR MARCH
03 Apr -
10 Apr -
17 Apr -
24 Apr -
TOTAL WEIGHT LOSS FOR APRIL

Hi folks, my weight remained the same this week. It had been an emotional week with a funeral to attend, followed by a family birthday celebration. Must try harder now to drop a pound or two again. Well done to everyone showing loses and good luck to you all this week.

Wow. Keep it up. That's fantastic. Happy wedding. You will be beautiful.

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. I would like to lose a total of about 100 pounds and have been working on it for too many years (since 2018).

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CHALLENGE STARTING WEIGHT (FROM Jan 31st): 191.2

CHALLENGE TOTAL WEIGHT LOSS GOAL: Total Loss of 12 pounds to land at 179.2

CHALLENGE ENDING WEIGHT: xxxxx

TOTAL LOST IN THIS CHALLENGE: xxxxx

🔜🔜🔜🔜🔜ULTIMATE GOAL: 145-155 (I’ll know when I get there!)

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🌻

PREVIOUS WEEKS THIS CHALLENGE:

03/01 – 196.4 (Trend Weight – 196.4)

03/04 – 195.6 (Trend Weight – 196.3)

03/11 – 194.6 (Trend Weight – 196.2)

🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀 03/18 – 194.8 (Trend Weight – 193.4) As you can see by my trend weight I had a very good week until the travel yesterday. I expected an increase due to the various typical travel reasons but HOLY COW! My son chose Golden Corral for dinner. Every single thing I put in my mouth tasted like the lid fell off the salt shaker. I could only eat a few bites of each thing due to the saltiness but it adds up apparently. Honestly, I think the main problem was that I spent too much time at the dessert bar. Coupled with all the sitting as it was a very long day trip (not home until well after dark), I shouldn’t expect anything less than what I got. Today will need to be a banner day. Prayers and excitement for our Astronauts returning home this evening! Let’s hope for an uncomplicated re-entry and splash landing!

03/25 – xxxxx (Trend Weight – xxxxx)

03/31 – xxxxx (Trend Weight – xxxxx)

🌷🌷🌷 Mar Start: 197.8

🌷🌷🌷 Mar Goal: (4 pound loss) 193.8

🌷🌷🌷 Mar Actual:

🌷🌷🌷 Cumulative Weight Loss so Far: xxxxx

Challenge Weeks to Come

@RubyRed427

Wishing you a very successful surgery and a speedy recovery. I know the PT following will take some time, but it will all be worth it.

03/20/25: 2,060 calories (Fasted on the 19th and most of the 18th due to colonoscopy prep), 9,628 steps

CHALLENGE: lose 14.1 pounds by May 2 (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: ↑ 15 lbs;
year 5 YTD:↑ 2.5 lbs; year 5 goal: ↓ 29 lbs
Jan 31 starting weight: 259.1 (7-day average)
May 2 goal weight: 245.0 (desired loss = 14.1 pounds in 13 weeks)
ultimate goal weight: 220 (maintenance range: under 225)

Jan 31 : 259.1 (Weigh-in day: Friday)
Feb 07 : 257.9 : down 1.2
Feb 14 : 259.7 : up 1.8 - total gain/loss: up 0.6
Feb 21 : 261.7 : up 2.0 - total gain/loss: up 2.6
Feb 28 : 260.0 : down 1.7 - total gain/loss: up 0.9
Mar 07 : 261.9 : up 1.9 - total gain/loss: up 2.8
Mar 14 : 258.5 : down 3.4 - total gain/loss: down 0.6
Mar 21 : 258.4 : down 0.1 - total gain/loss: down 0.7
Mar 28 :
Apr 04 :
Apr 11 :
Apr 18 :
Apr 25 :
May 02 :

Goal weight: : 245.0 : desired loss = 14.1 pounds in 13 weeks
Actual weight : 258.4 : actual loss = 0.7 pounds in 7 weeks

Up a little, but I have a boost in motivation with spring here and warmer days. I am focused to reach my goal of 145. 😄
1/31: 152.8
2/7: 152.4
2/14: 151.8
2/21: 150.6
2/28: 150.4
3/7: 149.0
3/14: 149.0
3/21: 150.6

Again and Again, I'm holding steady with my weight. So close to goal but struggling with those last stubborn pounds.

Today at the gym, I ‘noticed and appreciated’ the new friends I’ve made. We always, start our mornings with warm greetings and banter which sets me all up for a better workout. I hope to cultivate a few lasting friendships.   (I'm up front, 4th from the right, next to the senior bodybuilder)

Feb 1 weighed 205.5 currently 196.9

So down 8..6 pounds my goal is to be 194.something in 1 week

I’m going for 1-2 pounds a week and am determined to win a little at a time

Hi, I'm Debbie, I live in southern Idaho, I'm 5ft tall, goal weight 115-118

Highest Weight 133

I had a death in the family and promptly left maintenance , I want to get back to it.

Feb 1: 127.4

Feb 8: 127.2 (forgot to log here)

Feb 15:127

Feb 22:early weigh in 125.8

Mar 1:127.8 girl scout cookies

Mar 8: 125.6

Mar 15: 126.2

Mar 22: 126.6

Mar 29:

Apr 1:

Apr 8:

Apr 15:

Apr 22:

Apr 30: