September 2015 Weight Loss Challenge

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  • mousie1973
    mousie1973 Posts: 438 Member
    Name: Mousie1973
    Age: 42
    Height: 5' 8"

    Start Weight (1st September): 268 (Aug 31st weigh in)
    Goal Weight (1st October): 258

    31st August: 268
    6th September: 264
    14th September:261
    21nd September:264
    28th September: 257
    1st October:

    Weight lost/gained this week: down 7 pounds
    Weight lost/gained this month: 11 pounds!!!

    MET MY GOAL FOR THE MONTH!!!! WOOT WOOT!!!

    Successes/struggles this week: Success: was very careful with sodium, added extra water, and really watched calories...Struggle: dealt with stress in not such a good way... sigh... but i will get better!
  • 199orBUST
    199orBUST Posts: 47 Member
    Name: Poppa E
    Age: 52
    Height: 5' 11"

    Start Weight (1st September): 223.1
    Goal Weight (1st October): 217.0

    1st September: 223.1
    7th September: 220.0
    14th September: 218.6
    21st September: 220.1
    28st September: 218.6
    1st October:

    Weight lost/gained this week: -1.5 lbs.
    Weight lost/gained this month: -4.5 lbs.

    Successes/struggles this week: Being active. Exercising, I did solve my late night eating problem (which was really bad) by drinking 1 Glucerna shake shortly before bedtime. When you eat every 2 hours it's very difficult to fast after 9:00pm ....Good luck, everybody! Hope you all did better than me!!!!
  • marinadanielle
    marinadanielle Posts: 127 Member
    Name: Marina
    Age: 22
    Height: 5'4"

    Start Weight (1st September): 187.8
    Goal Weight (30th September): 182.8

    1st September: 187.8
    7th September: 185.8
    14th September: 183.4
    21st September: unknown
    28th September: 185.0
    30th September:

    Weight lost/gained this week: +1.6
    Weight lost/gained this month: -2.8

    Successes/struggles this week: Went on vacation last week, so no weigh in for last Monday. Also not surprised by the gain because of said vacation. This week will definitely be better!
  • SeriouslySta
    SeriouslySta Posts: 458 Member
    October Challenge thread is live: http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10260393/october-2015-weight-loss-challenge?new=1

    Hope you'll join me there!
  • SeriouslySta
    SeriouslySta Posts: 458 Member
    edited September 2015
    Name: Elizabeth
    Age:50
    Height: 5' 7 1/2"

    Start Weight (1st September): 203
    Goal Weight (1st October): 198

    1st September: 203
    8th September: 202.4
    15th September: 199.7
    22nd September: 199.7
    29th September:
    1st October:

    Weight lost/gained this week: 0
    Weight lost/gained this month: -3.3

    Successes/struggles this week:
    Struggles: Stress. Also, I forgot to post! On weigh day, pup tore a claw at the lake - I had to walk him on a dirt trail for a nearly a mile back to the car park with his foot soaked in blood. I felt horrible that I couldn't carry him. (Both of us got cabin fever after a few days, so I tried to take him for a nice long walk. He was so happy, he started bouncing around, and it broke open again. Worst dog-mom ever.)
    Successes: Holding steady. I'm calling that a 'win'.
  • cmv2003
    cmv2003 Posts: 52 Member
    Name:cmv2003 Age:41
    Height:5'5"

    Start Weight (1st September):170.2 lbs
    Goal Weight (1st October):162.5 lbs

    1st September:170.2 lbs
    7th September: 168.2 lbs
    14th September: 166.5 lbs
    21st September: 163.8
    28th September: 163
    5th October:

    Weight lost this week: -0.8
    Weight lost this month: -7.2

    Successes/struggles this week: Weight loss is slowing down a little, but at least it's going in the right direction.
    Learning to recognise that it's ok to not be full all the time, and to be satisfied with less food.
    Need just half a pond more to reach September goal!
  • mousie1973
    mousie1973 Posts: 438 Member
    SeriouslySta wrote: »
    October Challenge thread is live: http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10260393/october-2015-weight-loss-challenge?new=1

    Hope you'll join me there!
    Just joined ya there! :)
  • adamcourt
    adamcourt Posts: 61 Member
    Name: wayne
    Age:31
    Height: 6ft

    Start Weight (1st September): 275lbs
    Goal Weight (1st October):260lbs

    1st September:275lbs
    8th September:270lbs
    15th September:265lbs
    22nd September:264lbs
    28th September: 264lbs
    1st October:
    Weight lost/gained this week: 0lbs
    Weight lost/gained this month:11 lbs

    Successes/struggles this week: its My Carb intake according to my macros is im going over a lot and also find it hard getting in the right amount off protein as well this last 10 days been gonna try put that right from now till 1st
  • thetigers
    thetigers Posts: 111 Member
    Name: grrrrrrr roar grrr
    Height: 5ft 0"

    Start Weight (1st September): 11st 5lb (159lb)
    Goal Weight (1st October): 11st 0lb (154lb)

    1 September: 159
    8 September: 157
    15 September: 156
    22 September: 157
    29 September: 155.5




    Weight lost/gained this week: -1.5lb
    Weight lost/gained this month: -3.5lb

    Successes/struggles this week: Struggling to get under 11st so need to ramp it up more - exercise has slid way down over the last couple of weeks so will work on it this next month. Successes - finishing on a loss - yay!
  • thetigers
    thetigers Posts: 111 Member
    Jessalane0607 wrote: »
    Name: Jess
    Successes/struggles this week: GOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAALLLLLLLL!!!!

    Well done! that was a really aggressive goal too - so you've done amazingly!
  • saffysharmamfp
    saffysharmamfp Posts: 140 Member
    Name: Saffy
    Age: 48
    Height: 161 cms

    Start weight(1st September): 68 kgs
    Goal weight(1st October): 66kgs

    1st September:68 kgs
    8th September:66.8 kgs
    15th September:66.5kgs
    22nd September:65 kgs
    29th September: 66 kgs
    1st October:

    Weight lost/gained this week: + 1kgs
    Weight lost/gained this month: -2 kgs
  • Jessalane0607
    Jessalane0607 Posts: 89 Member
    thetigers wrote: »
    Jessalane0607 wrote: »
    Name: Jess
    Successes/struggles this week: GOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAALLLLLLLL!!!!

    Well done! that was a really aggressive goal too - so you've done amazingly!

    You are so sweet to say! If I could have, I would have did a back flip off the scale. Instead I settled for the running man. Hehe
  • Bex60826
    Bex60826 Posts: 45 Member
    Name: Bex
    Age: 26
    Height: 5'4"

    Start Weight (1st September): 190.2lbs
    Goal Weight (1st October): 185lbs

    1st September: 190.2lbs
    8th September: 187.8lbs
    15th September: 188.8lbs
    22nd September: 188.0lbs
    29th September: 188.0lbs
    1st October:

    Weight lost/gained this week: 0.8lbs
    Weight lost/gained this month: -2.2lbs

    Successes/struggles this week: A very rough week emotionally, as we had to have our 19 year old cat put to sleep after a short illness :( so I'm glad to have not gained, and to have stayed reasonably on track even though it wasn't high on my list of immediate priorities!
  • Bialetti62
    Bialetti62 Posts: 49 Member
    Name: Laura
    Age: 52
    Height: 65"

    Start Weight (1st September): 179.8
    Goal Weight (1st October): 174

    1st September:179.8
    8th September: 178.8
    15th September:178.6
    22nd September:175.6
    29th September: 173.4
    1st October:

    Weight lost/gained this week: -2.2 lbs
    Weight lost/gained this month: -6.4 lbs
    Successes/struggles this week:
    SUCCESS: met my September weight loss goal & increased my steps/day. Onto the October Challenge!
    STRUGGLE: making myself actually DO all those 10K+ steps while convincing myself a bigger or 2nd glass of wine (or an extra cookie) -- are not suitable rewards.
  • whiteblossom14
    whiteblossom14 Posts: 240 Member

    Emma
    Age:45
    Height: 5ft 4inches
    Start Weight (1st September): 82.8kgs
    Goal Weight (1st October):78kgs

    1st September: 82.8kgs
    8th September: 82.1kgs
    15th September:80.6kgs
    22nd September:79.9kgs
    29th September: 79.1 kgs
    1st October:

    Weight lost/gained this week:0.8
    Weight lost/gained this month: 3.7kgs

    Successes/struggles this week:
    Changed my goal
    Got my 80kgs but want my 78kgs next week or at least be in the 78s
  • Jessalane0607
    Jessalane0607 Posts: 89 Member
    Name: Jess
    Age: 30
    Height: 5'8

    Initial start weight with mfp: 300
    Start Weight (September 1): 264.8
    Goal Weight (October 1): 256

    1st September: 264.8
    4th September: 260.2
    8th September: 259
    13th September: 257.2
    16th September: 255.2
    22nd September: 254
    29th September:253.4
    1st October:

    Weight lost/gained this week: - 0.6
    Weight lost/gained this month: -11.4

    Successes/struggles this week: I have lost 4.3% of my weight this month, and a grand total of 15.5% of my weight so far. Kind of amazing...

  • ckhovey
    ckhovey Posts: 17 Member
    September 1: 168 lbs
    September 29: 157 lbs

    I'm grateful for my supporters on mfp! Now I'm looking ahead to my October goal.
  • olsalt
    olsalt Posts: 52 Member

    Name: Dan
    Age: 68
    Height: 6ft

    Start Weight (1st September): 206 lbs (93.44 kgs)
    Goal Weight (1st October): 198 lbs (89.81)
    Final Goal Weight: 170 lbs (77.11 kgs)

    1st September: 206 lbs (93.44 kgs)
    8th September: 203 lbs (92 kgs)
    14th September: 199 lbs (90.2 kgs)
    22nd September: 201 lbs (91.17)
    29th September: 198.5 lbs (90 kgs)
    1st October:

    Weight lost/gained this week: -2.5 lbs (1.13 kgs)
    Weight lost/gained this month: -7.5 lbs (3.4 kgs)

    Successes/struggles this week:
    Week 1: Good week. Still walking about 8+ miles a day plus calorie deficit works well for me. I don't eat my exercise calories either and that helps as well. I would like to see Onederland by the end of next weigh in. Haven't been there in a long time, 20 years or more probably.

    Week 2: Did it! Finally made Onederland this week. Next week will be difficult with an out of town visitor and travel also. Haven't done any traveling in quite some time so I anticipate it may be difficult to stick to my somewhat rigid eating and exercise regime. I will see but will do my best and still have fun.

    Week 3: Not surprised by the weight gain. Traveling and dining out every meal was fun but it had consequences on the weight. Back home and company leaves tomorrow so should be back on track next week.

    Week 4: Back to a normal schedule and routine. Lost that weight from last weeks' gain.
    Things are looking good. It's been an up and down month but should hit my target goal OK.
  • CarrieA180
    CarrieA180 Posts: 903 Member
    Name: Carrie
    Age: 44
    Height: 5’10”

    Start Weight (1st September): 287.9
    Goal Weight (1st October): 276

    1st September: 287.9
    8th September: 286
    15th September: 284
    22nd September: 280.6
    29th September: 277.8
    1st October:

    Weight lost/gained this week: -2.8 lbs.
    Weight lost/gained this month: -10.1 lbs.

    Successes/Struggles this week: Continued with my program when things got stressful. My daughter was admitted to a Philadelphia hospital right before the Pope's visit. I finally made it here on Monday. I didn't eat away my problems. This is another stepping stone for me. I'm learning and changing. :)



  • hybridtheory45
    hybridtheory45 Posts: 84 Member
    Name: Alyssa
    Age: 31
    Height: 5'7"

    Start Weight (1st September): 226.8
    Goal Weight (1st October): 222

    1st September: 226.8
    8th September: 224.4
    15th September: 225.0
    22nd September: 223.4
    29th September: 222.2
    1st October:

    Weight lost/gained this week: -1.2 lbs
    Weight lost/gained this month: -4.6 lbs

    Successes/struggles this week: I am SO close! I could actually make it this month...even if not, I see how close to my goal I have come and am super proud of myself because this was a total stretch goal for me.
  • MinatoandClover
    MinatoandClover Posts: 160 Member
    Name: Minato
    Age: 27
    Height: 159 cm

    Start Weight (1st September): 78.1 kg
    Goal Weight (1st October): 75.6 kg

    1st September: 78.1 kg
    8th September: 76.8 kg
    15th September: 76.6 kg
    22nd September: 75.5 kg
    29th September: 74.5 kg
    1st October:

    Weight lost/gained this week: 1 kg
    Weight lost/gained this month: 3.6 kg

    Successes/struggles this week: I don't know what to say aside from that I've been doing well :)
  • lesaw01
    lesaw01 Posts: 207 Member
    Name: Lesa
    Age:54
    Height: 5'5"

    Start Weight (1st September): 192.6
    Goal Weight (1st October): 185

    1st September: 192.6
    8th September: 195.3
    15th September:
    22nd September: 192.4
    29th September:191.3
    1st October:

    Weight lost/gained this week: -1.10
    Weight lost/gained this month:-1.30

    Successes/struggles this week: Just plugging along. Weekends are still killing me, if I could just make it thru the weekend without undoing everything I accomplished during the week I would be doing great. Last Friday I was down to 189.6, if I could just keep it there. I will make the 185 goal by the end of October. I ordered me a FitBit Charge HR and it should be in today so I'm hoping that will help me along the way.
  • kimberlyhurt
    kimberlyhurt Posts: 128 Member
    Name:Kim
    Age:29
    Height:5'10.5

    Start Weight (1st September):244.8
    Goal Weight (1st October):233

    1st September:244.8
    8th September: 442.0
    15th September: 241.8
    22nd September: 238.2
    29th September:240.2
    1st October:

    Weight lost/gained this week:+2lbslbs
    Weight lost/gained this month:n -4.6lbs

    Successes/struggles this week: well crap.
  • Traveler120
    Traveler120 Posts: 712 Member
    edited September 2015
    Name:Traveler120
    Age:41
    Height:5'5"

    Start Weight (1st September):126.2 lbs
    Goal Weight (1st October):120 lbs122 lbs (edited for reality check in week 3)

    1st September:126.2 lbs
    7th September: 124.8 lbs
    14th September: 124 lbs
    22nd September: 124.4 lbs
    29th September 123 lbs

    Weight gained this week: -1.4 lbs
    Weight lost this month: -3.2 lbs

    Successes this week: Got my cardio (cycling and running) back on track. Losing 3.2 for the month isn't bad at all. If I keep at it for the next 3 months then I'll lose another 9 lbs by year end, putting me at 114 lbs. I'd like to maintain at 115 and have 120 as my maximum.

    What I've noticed this year, compared to prior weight loss efforts is that I'm no longer willing to eat less than 1700, unless I'm naturally not hungry. Deliberate efforts to cut back below this point have just been unpleasant. So, I've eaten as much as I need to be satisfied and used exercise as my primary source of calorie deficit. In maintenance, I'll be able to eat just as much and cutting back on exercise to just 1 hr/day should be sufficient to maintain the weight.
  • John90712
    John90712 Posts: 49 Member
    Name: John
    Age: 43
    Height: 5'11"

    Start Weight (1st September): 258
    Goal Weight (1st October): 250

    1st September: 258
    8th September: 257
    15th September: 253
    22nd September: 252
    29th September: 250
    1st October:

    Weight lost/gained this week: -2
    Weight lost/gained this month: -8

    Successes/struggles this week: It was a rough week. I attended a funeral and someone made a comment about my stomach. I did some emotional eating. But I did realized it and was able to stop before it got out of control.

    I hope that everyone had a great week.
  • Traveler120
    Traveler120 Posts: 712 Member
    skyscraper5571 wrote: »
    Your wasting your time. Loosing weight is about life style changes not short term challenge. I should know I lost 50kg. Yet if you looking for mates I guess it not a bad thing belongs you don't return to old habits after the challenge
    Silliest thing I've heard today.

    Lifestyle changes are a series of short term changes occurring day to day, week to week, month to month. A log like this one MEASURES those changes to see if they're being effective. Losing weight is a project and like any well designed project, you need to set a goal, a timeline, a plan of action, a way to analyze effectiveness and a way to make changes based on results.

    For me, it was easy to see that the weeks when I exercised more, I lost more and when I cut back, my weight loss stalled for the week. Tracking your behavior (diet/exercise) and seeing its impact on your weight loss and what works or doesn't work, should actually HELP you avoid returning to old habits.
  • Jessalane0607
    Jessalane0607 Posts: 89 Member
    John90712 wrote: »
    Name: John
    Age: 43
    Height: 5'11"

    Start Weight (1st September): 258
    Goal Weight (1st October): 250

    1st September: 258
    8th September: 257
    15th September: 253
    22nd September: 252
    29th September: 250
    1st October:

    Weight lost/gained this week: -2
    Weight lost/gained this month: -8

    Successes/struggles this week: It was a rough week. I attended a funeral and someone made a comment about my stomach. I did some emotional eating. But I did realized it and was able to stop before it got out of control.

    I hope that everyone had a great week.

    I'm so sorry. :( But you overcame an obstacle, and came out the winner in this round. Not to mention you made your goal! Hang in there; you're absolutely amazing!!
  • lian27chime
    lian27chime Posts: 50 Member
    Name: Lian
    Age: 37
    Height: 5'2"

    Start Weight (1st September): 111 lbs
    Goal Weight (1st October): 108 lbs

    1st September: 111 lbs
    8th September: 109.8
    15th September: 110.2
    22nd September: 109.4
    29th September: 108.4
    1st October:

    Weight lost/gained this week:
    Weight lost/gained this month:

    Successes/struggles this week:
    I've been under 110 lbs for 2 months and considered maintaining my weight under 110 lbs.
  • corasam
    corasam Posts: 12 Member
    Name: Sam
    Age:48
    Height: 5'4"

    Start Weight (1st September): 186
    Goal Weight (1st October): 175

    1st September: 186
    8th September: 182
    15th September: 181
    22nd September: 181
    29th September: 180
    1st October:

    Weight lost/gained this week: lost 1 lb
    Weight lost/gained this month: lost 6 lbs so far :-)

    Successes/struggles this week: Although I am probably not going to meet my 10 lb loss goal for the month, I feel really great about losing 6 lbs. I still have a couple days, maybe a couple lbs will come off. :-) I didn't really have any struggles this week. My big success would be going to Olive Garden and selecting a light fare around 550 calories and loving the meal chosen. I didn't miss having the over 1000 calorie pasta dishes. :-)
  • ColinsMommaOC
    ColinsMommaOC Posts: 296 Member
    Name: Jeanne
    Age: 30
    Height: 5'7.5"

    Start Weight: 310 (7/20/15)
    Current Weight (1st September): 288.7 lbs
    Goal Weight (1st October): 278.0 lbs

    1st September: 288.7 lbs
    8th September: 285.7 lbs
    15th September: 282.0 lbs
    22nd September: 279.3 lbs
    29th September: 281.3 lbs
    1st October:

    Weight lost/gained this week: 2.0
    Weight lost/gained this month: -7.4

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