How much weight did you lose in January?

Sometimes I think shows like the Biggest Loser have created unrealistic expectations about losing weight. So I thought I'd start a thread to see what folks who actually have to work and cook their own food and live in the real world lost in January. I am also curious to know the average loss per month from folks who have lost consistently over the long term. Anyhow, for me:

SW (Jan. 5) : 205.4,

EW (ending weight): 200.8:

Total lost in January: 4.6.

awww i like this!

SW (Jan 5) : 176

EW: 166.2

Total lost in January: 9.8  ( A LOT of that is water weight!! I ate horribly and binged all through the christmas holidays, but its all gone yay!)

congrats on your loss!

SW 1/8/2009   252 lbs.

EW 1/29/2009 242 lbs.  Lost 10 lbs

Plantar Fasciitis and Carpal Tunnel limit physical activity, but I hope to get back into weight lifting and walking/running.

I agree with you. But also keep in mind the more overwieght a person is the more wieght they lose at first then it slows down to the 2-4 lbs a week dropp off

SW(Jan2):326

EW (Feb1) 299

Total lost in January 27 lbs

of course I was not excersing so I started working out again and cut back my calories. Still eating what I like just a lot less of it and watching my fat and sodium intake a little more Good luck to ya my goal is 175 I know I got a long hard road a head of me.

I love the Biggest Loser and I do think it plays a role in my feelings about my own weight loss.  I feel like I'm not doing enough.

SW(Jan4):203.2

EW (Feb1) 198.2

Total Loss in January 5lbs

I've lost 5lb, though I had lost 8lb as of a week or so ago, but I've been out drinking three times this week which has upped my calorie intake, so I've gained a bit. Hopefully those three pounds will drop off pretty easily again though.

SW(Jan 1): 350lb

EW(Feb 1): 336lb

Total loss: 14lb

I gained 1/4 lb.  :(

At least I basically maintained.

SW - 146.8

CW - 142

Down 4.8 lbs for January. Which makes a total of 15.6 lbs since November 2nd. I am hoping to get to 132 by April.

I am also a fan of biggest loser and I agree that some times it has made me feel bad about my own weight loss, but I know that I am doing it the right way. Slow and steady... In 2006 I was 207.

SW - 175.5

CW - 171.2

Down 4.3 lbs - I'm glad I opened up this thread, since I was a bit bummed this morning from seeing my weight jump up after a few days of poor eating.  Still on the right track though!

2 lbs. Not stellar, but hey, it's still 2 lbs. I didn't really get back on track with my eating until half way through the month so I'm happy.

H: 5'6"

SW: 168

CW: 158

Total of 10 lbs lost in the month of January. I attribute a lot of that to the January Deficit challenge, totally kept me focused and on track.

H:  5'11

SW (1/6):  214.5

CW (2/1):  207.4

Total of 7.1 lbs lost.  Not my most stellar month but pretty on par with how much I should be losing every week...

H: 5'2

SW 1/11: 130 lbs

CW 1/31: 127 lbs 

12 more lbs to reach my goal....

Total of 3 pounds lost. I feel absolutely amazing... The little that I have lost, is a huge motivation and confidence bust.....!! Eating health has made my hair shiny and my face glow!!      

SW(Jan 1): 243.75 lb

EW(Feb 1): 233.75 lb

Total loss: 10 lb

i know i have lost a fair bit but it was my first month so am not expecting as much of a loss this month but if i can get  1 lb a week i'll be happy.

well done everyone

Jan 1:  218.4 lbs.

Feb 1:  211.2 lbs.

Lost:  7.2 lbs. in January

I just got started counting calories again in December, so this probably won't be my typical monthly weight loss.  It would be nice, though!

I lost 7 lbs in January but I bought a digital scale at the start of January, and discovered my old scale was weighing 7lb too low -- I feel as though I haven't lost any weight even though I have. I'm a slave to the numbers!!

SW (jan1) 179.8

EW 173.8

TWL: 6.0

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H: 5'9"

SW(1/1/09) 216

EW(1/31/09)207

TWl 9 lbs