I've been counting my calories and macros religiously, playing pickleball, walking, lifting weights. Week 1 I was #20 on the leaderboard. Week 2 I don't exist but Im still losing 1 to 2 pounds a week. I feel great(which is key) It's healthy. It's sustainable and I'm not hungry. I'm still enjoying life.
I'm not expecting to be a big winner in this contest. I never did. It's hard to lose the last 15 which is where I am after a lot of hard work. I just needed this hive mind to get going. But I do notice very few women on the Leaderboard. Are there less of us signed up? Maybe. Men drop weight faster. Their metabolisms are just different. I think in the future, it's better to divide us into 2 groups for fairness. That's just my 2 cents. Having said that, it's pretty exciting to see so many people trying to do better for themselves. Keep going!