February Weight Loss Challenge

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  • Went under 40 BMI on Monday the 3rd. Now at 39.5.

    NightAngel - electronic scales save the previous value which is stored in memory. If the next weigh in doesn't change by more than (.3 kg for my scale), then they will just display the last value.
    The reason they do it is so the scale won't hunt around and show different values every time you weigh if you jumped on and off the scale every 15 seconds. The makers don't want you to think you bought a piece of junk.
    So you can defeat this by getting on the scale - say it weighs 150.1 lb. Get off and pick up an item that weighs something like a full bottle of shampoo. Now the scale says 151.5 lb.
    Get off and get back on holding nothing. Now the scale says 150.0 pounds.
    The scale would have never reset from 150.1 to 150.0 unless you did an intervening step with a different value.

    This behavior is well documented on the internet. So if you are losing .2 pounds every day, the scale is still going to read 207, 207, 207, 207 until it drops more than .6 pounds or so (who knows the exact value...) - unless you do the differing weight step to change the value in memory - or get someone else to weigh since the last time you weighed. Then you should see the daily micro losses.
  • I actually had a woosh of about 5lbs at the beginning of this month which set me at 225.8, so I will not expect the world for the rest of the month.......--yes I will. I want an additional 7 pounds off, bringing me to 218.

    SW: 225.8
    GW:218

    Weigh-ins will be daily, but I will only log my official Tuesday weight.

    Good luck evreebodee!!
  • SW: 78,7kg
    2/7:
    2/14:
    2/21:
    2/28:
    GW: 76,5kg

    yesterday's exercise: 1h crossfit
    yesterday's calories: 1600

    hi guys!
    Wednesday already Let's make it a good one!

    woodstock yeah, being hungry let’s me know I’m on plan still doesn’t make me happy though :P

    darius congrads on the BMI! Well done

  • GardenerJoy here's your list sorted alphabetically:

    183StGB: 2.2 kgs
    AAD: 6.9 lbs
    ajlee33: 5 lbs
    AuzzieDee: no eating in vehicle or after 7pm, 8 lbs
    Avezy44: 10 lbs
    bedhead117: 7.7 lbs
    boatingmommy: 5 lbs
    bugsiee: 8 lbs
    Campana: 8 lbs
    Colleensuzanne: 10 lbs
    curvynotlumpy: 8 lbs
    darius: 10 lbs
    dcapulet: 5 lbs
    freckfrecks: 8 lbs
    gardenerjoy: Weigh, Write post & food plan every day staring 2-4
    Jacqui_D: 5 lbs
    jennybutler357: 7 lbs
    katerina11: get to 215
    KeevWil69:
    kelijpa: get to 151
    kteacher123: 10 lbs
    lissaclaire: 4 lbs
    loser59: 3 kgs
    Minneey: 9 lbs
    MissSMcC: 8 lbs
    mothermavis: below 150
    Nichelle: 10 lbs
    NightAngel26: 10 lbs
    nitrus29: 5 lbs
    noshoes: 2 kgs
    pixie3208: 4 lbs
    princesshiccup: 7 lbs
    Rated: 6.6 lbs
    Rhiko: 2 kgs
    RideRunRepeat: get to 155
    RoxyDisaster: 10 lbs
    Rsadler126: 4.4 lbs
    seaurchin: 7 lbs
    SeeMyFeet: 6 lbs
    selway: 12 lbs, not eat out more than 4 times, 5 new recipes
    shr1nk1ngme: 8 lbs
    soon2beskinnyCarma: get to 204 lbs, not eat after 7pm
    stilettolife: 4 lbs
    Sum38: 9.4 lbs
    susan1975: 4.8 lbs
    sweetenuf: 16 lbs
    Tabbycat: 3 lbs
    Turtle11: 4 lbs
    underanalysis: 8 lbs, 3 inches
    watchoutforthatcar: 13.2 lbs
    Woodstock: 5 lbs
    workinglikeadog: 3 lbs
  • Feeling good today as I feel like things are heading back in the right direction. Also I got up this morning for my early workout and it feels like it is starting to get a bit lighter at last. That feels good...

    Start weight 141
    Goal weight 132

    Feb 1 - 141
    Feb 2 - 140
    Feb 3 - 138
    Feb 4 - 137

    NightAngel- Ha ha! so true! I have been going on about my DVDs a lot. Basically I started one programme last autumn, got hooked and now I'm half way through a second cycle, bored, want something else to start in march but can't decide what. I'm also not good with quick changing dance moves, but want something challenging too. Set myself a goal to do 3 programmes this year, so your guess about something new each month sounds right up my street. I could write reviews or sthg!!?

    183 - way to go with your hasfit programme. Sounds like you're getting back into your routine! Hope running going okay after your break - my legs have been sore after that long run... I heard somewhere if you feel hungry it is your body tricking you - I have a mantra 'I'm not hungry, I'm thirsty'. Makes me laugh. I'm always hungry when I say it !!

    Marli - Your post made me lol. It's good to have a challenge!!

    What I'm noticing is how much I enjoy exercising these days. I'm not so excited by the diet though. Maybe I need to focus on that a bit more and get some new ideas/recipes/plans in place. This forum seems like a good place to start!
  • Gw 135
    Sw 144.4

    31: 147
    01: 144.4
    02: 143
    03: 144.2
    04: 144.4
    05: 142.2
  • Good morning all, hope everyone has a great day!

    Feb 1 - 159.6 - sodium bump up (5.2 lbs! one day )
    Feb 2 - 160.5 - TOM, not drinking enough water, only 16 oz. yesterday
    Feb 3 - 161.7 - ready for an OP day
    Feb 4 - 158.2 - lose that bloat!
    Feb 5 - 157.2

    Feb 28 - 151

    Best to all
  • SW (Jan 31): 143.8
    GW: 139.8

    Feb 1: 144.0
    Feb 2: 144.2
    Feb 3: 143.6
    Feb 4: 144.2
    Feb 5: 144.2
  • I'm ready, ready, ready for this challenge!

    I want to lose 5 lbs this month. It would put me over the moon if I managed it.

    My other goal is to weigh ingredients/ better understand portion sizes.

    Thanks
  • Hi Everyone! Sorry I haven't been around. I've been sick for the past couple of days and haven't come online for long. I broke down and took some meds this morning so hopefully I will start feeling better soon. I hope you all are staying warm and healthy!

    GW: 168
    SW: 173
    CW: 170

    2/1: 173 Cheat Day
    2/2: 173.5
    2/3: 173
    2/4: 171.5
    2/5: 170
    2/6:
    2/7:
  • Sorry that you have been sick Jacqui! Feel better
  • Thanks, darius, for alphabetizing the list -- very cool! It made it so easy to update AAD's goal.

    Welcome, MarliQQ and Pelican!

    183StGB: 2.2 kgs
    AAD: 3.9 lbs
    ajlee33: 5 lbs
    AuzzieDee: no eating in vehicle or after 7pm, 8 lbs
    Avezy44: 10 lbs
    bedhead117: 7.7 lbs
    boatingmommy: 5 lbs
    bugsiee: 8 lbs
    Campana: 8 lbs
    Colleensuzanne: 10 lbs
    curvynotlumpy: 8 lbs
    darius: 10 lbs
    dcapulet: 5 lbs
    freckfrecks: 8 lbs
    gardenerjoy: Weigh, Write post & food plan every day staring 2-4
    Jacqui_D: 5 lbs
    jennybutler357: 7 lbs
    katerina11: get to 215
    KeevWil69:
    kelijpa: get to 151
    kteacher123: 10 lbs
    lissaclaire: 4 lbs
    loser59: 3 kgs
    MarliQQ: get to 218
    Minneey: 9 lbs
    MissSMcC: 8 lbs
    mothermavis: below 150
    Nichelle: 10 lbs
    NightAngel26: 10 lbs
    nitrus29: 5 lbs
    noshoes: 2 kgs
    Pelican: 5 lbs
    pixie3208: 4 lbs
    princesshiccup: 7 lbs
    Rated: 6.6 lbs
    Rhiko: 2 kgs
    RideRunRepeat: get to 155
    RoxyDisaster: 10 lbs
    Rsadler126: 4.4 lbs
    seaurchin: 7 lbs
    SeeMyFeet: 6 lbs
    selway: 12 lbs, not eat out more than 4 times, 5 new recipes
    shr1nk1ngme: 8 lbs
    soon2beskinnyCarma: get to 204 lbs, not eat after 7pm
    stilettolife: 4 lbs
    Sum38: 9.4 lbs
    susan1975: 4.8 lbs
    sweetenuf: 16 lbs
    Tabbycat: 3 lbs
    Turtle11: 4 lbs
    underanalysis: 8 lbs, 3 inches
    watchoutforthatcar: 13.2 lbs
    Woodstock: 5 lbs
    workinglikeadog: 3 lbs
  • Goal: 3Ws (Weight, Write a food plan, Write a post) every day, starting the 4th.

    4: done!
    5: done!

    Hope you're feeling better soon, Jacqui_D!
  • Some movement on the scale, but knowing me, it will be back up tomorrow . Will be starting a higher intensity workout today, soooo scared .

    02/4: 225.8
    02/5: 225.4
  • SW 202.8 (last month goal was 202, almost there!!!)
    GW 198
    -4.8

    Feb 1: 202.8
    Feb 2: 203.0 Wrong direction!!!!
    3
    4
    Feb 5: 202.4

    I am about to my lowest for at least 20 years. I can remember being 198 for a long time years and years ago. I hope to get a big woosh and break through soon. I am thinking if I can get to 195 things will start moving faster again. I am trying to add in more exercise to push it along. I am NOT giving up no matter how long it takes.