WINTER 2025 Weight Loss Challenge (JANUARY, FEBRUARY and MARCH) A Continuation

Thank you,

@jedaschultz

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I'm Chris - 75 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.
Heaviest: 192.2
Round GW: 147.0
GW: 145.0
January 01: 155.0 at 8:45 a.m. ...made soup and walked around our park while Grandson and Grandpa played
January 09: 153.6 at 5:50 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 60 min workout w/trainer
January 13: 152.4 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 60 min workout w/trainer
January 20: 152.0 at 8:00 a.m. ...7.09 miles in 150 mins to the top of the mountain
January 27: 152.8 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 60 min workout w/trainer
January 31: 152.6 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 60 min workout w/trainer
February 2025
02/01 - 151.0 at 8:20 a.m. ...Grand puppy Duty, ground coffee beans, made soup...it rained hard
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 and haircuts w/DDD
02/17 - 151.5 at 5:30 a.m. ...Had blood drawn then 60 min workout w/trainer
02/24 - 152.0 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 60 min workout w/trainer
02/28 - 152.0 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 1.49 miles in 42 mins w/him
March 2025
03/01 - 151.4 at 8:30 a.m. ...5.44 miles in 104 mins to the post office and back...17 mph winds the whole way!!!
03/03 - 151.2 at 5:30 a.m. …Grandson Duty then 60 min workout w/trainer
03/10 - 152.5 at 6:10 a.m. …Grandson Duty then 60 min workout w/trainer
03/17 - 152.0 at 8:30 a.m. …5.87 miles in 113 mins to the Ruins and back.
03/24 - 153.1 at 8:20 a.m. …Trainer for 60 min workout then picked up car after it was services
03/31 -
Good luck everyone
Chris

I lost a bit of weight by changing my habits eating at restaurants. I only eat out if I am with others and typically order one entrée/no sides or soup and salad
*2025 I will not eat anywhere with a drive thru window!
*I quit drinking cream/sugar after 2 cups of coffee..most days and cut down on wine/beer and buying cake, cupcakes
*Also, I have a meal plan with vegetarian meals at least 5 days per week. I have my meals logged in advance every week, usually around 1500 calories per day. (I'm short 5'2). I try to stick to the plan, but not counting calories anymore.

Wishing everyone the best with this challenge! 🥳 Happy New Year!!!

STARTING WEIGHT AND DATE WITH MFP(MY FITNESS PAL):about 154
YOUR CHALLENGE STARTING WEIGHT FOR THIS CHALLENGE:
YOUR CHALLENGE WEIGHT LOSS GOAL:135

I think I'm going to start the new year with about 7 lbs to lose, a win in my book! 😁

January 7: 141
January 13:140
January 21:139
January 31: 138 Ate a lot of soup this week, no appetite because of a cold, and didn't workout or walk much...
Over a month of 🚫 Drive Thru restaurants!

February 10:138 ate out at restaurants too much last week, but none with drive thrus!

February 20:139 blaming Valentine's treats!

February 28: 138 sort of surprised considering more early Easter chocolate treats here lately. 😬

March 10: 138

March 17 :138 Eating a lot less sweets, but a bit more hearty than usual! 🍀😁

March24: still 138 :)

March 31- 138

Wasn't perfectly successful at only eating foods that were available in early Europe..tomatoes and bell peppers were most difficult to avoid!

I pretty much maintained 138-140 which I feel good about although I'd rather it be more 135-137..just a few pounds more to go. Good luck to everyone in April! 🪻

Max weight (7/10/2020): 330.0
Min weight (1/14/22): 224.5 : ↓ 105.5
Current weight: 261.2 : ↑ 36.7
Ultimate goal weight: 220.0 (maint range: under 225)
yearly gain/loss: year 1: ↓87 lbs; year 2: ↓18 lbs; year 3: ↑16 lbs; year 4: ↑15 lbs;
year 5 YTD: ↑5.2 lbs; goal: ↓41 lbs
Challenge starting weight: 256.7
Challenge goal weight: 250.0
Challenge weight loss goal: 6.7 lbs in 13 weeks

January 06 : 260.8 : ↑ 4.1
January 13 : 261.8 : ↑ 1.0
January 20 : 260.5 : ↓ 1.3
January 27 : 259.9 : ↓ 0.6

January Goal: 254.6
January Actual: 259.9
January Loss: ↑ 3.2

February 03 : 258.5 : ↓ 1.4
February 10 : 258.6 : ↑ 0.1
February 17 : 260.8 : ↑ 2.2
February 24 : 260.8 : ↓ 0.0

February Goal: 255.0
February Actual: 260.8
February Loss: ↑ 0.9

March 03 : 261.1 : ↑ 0.3
March 10 : 260.4 : ↓ 0.7
March 17 : 258.2 : ↓ 2.2
March 24 : 259.4 : ↑ 1.2
March 31 : 261.2 : ↑ 1.8

March Goal: 250.0
March Actual: 261.2
March Loss: ↑ 0.1

This week's weight loss: gained 1.8 lbs
Current challenge weight loss: gained 4.5 lbs in 13 weeks
Challenge weight loss goal: lose 6.7 lbs in 13 weeks

Big fail this round. Hopefully I'll do better on the next one. Not gonna stop trying.

Thank you,

@jedaschultz

I'm Chris - 75 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.
Heaviest: 192.2
Round GW: 147.0
GW: 145.0
January 01: 155.0 at 8:45 a.m. ...made soup and walked around our park while Grandson and Grandpa played
January 09: 153.6 at 5:50 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 60 min workout w/trainer
January 13: 152.4 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 60 min workout w/trainer
January 20: 152.0 at 8:00 a.m. ...7.09 miles in 150 mins to the top of the mountain
January 27: 152.8 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 60 min workout w/trainer
January 31: 152.6 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 60 min workout w/trainer
February 2025
02/01 - 151.0 at 8:20 a.m. ...Grand puppy Duty, ground coffee beans, made soup...it rained hard
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 and haircuts w/DDD
02/17 - 151.5 at 5:30 a.m. ...Had blood drawn then 60 min workout w/trainer
02/24 - 152.0 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 60 min workout w/trainer
02/28 - 152.0 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 1.49 miles in 42 mins w/him
March 2025
03/01 - 151.4 at 8:30 a.m. ...5.44 miles in 104 mins to the post office and back...17 mph winds the whole way!!!
03/03 - 151.2 at 5:30 a.m. …Grandson Duty then 60 min workout w/trainer
03/10 - 152.5 at 6:10 a.m. …Grandson Duty then 60 min workout w/trainer
03/17 - 152.0 at 8:30 a.m. …5.87 miles in 113 mins to the Ruins and back.
03/24 - 153.1 at 8:20 a.m. …Trainer for 60 min workout then picked up car after it was services
03/31 - 153.5 at 7:30 a.m. …Grandson (2 y.o.O Duty so DDD and Grandson (8y.o.) could have a Mom and Son date!
Good luck everyone
Chris