Lose 5lbs + in September 2019

jenn990205

I will be here again, but I think I am taking a diet break for the next couple of weeks. I didn't really get anywhere in August because to be honest I lost my motivation. I have been on this journey for over a year now and have lost just over 35 pounds, but I am tired. Last month was a really rough month with some family issues that needed to be taken care of and now my birthday is coming up in a couple of days. So I am eating at maintenance until the 15th and will get back to my losing routine and finally get rid of these last couple of pounds. My ultimate goal is 135-138. I have been hovering between 142-145 the last month, so I am super close, but exhausted at the same time.


Original starting weight - 178
September starting weight - 8/30 weigh in 143.6
September goal - 141
Ultimate goal - 135-138

1st - 143.6 on 8/30 before I left for FIL funeral in Texas

5th- 145.1 still working on restaurant and water weight from 4 days in Texas

12th - 145.6 I am officially 40 year old! Where has the time gone, lol. I have been able to maintain and live normally for about 5 weeks now. Even with all the stress of my FIL passing and all the craziness of my kids getting back into their new school years I have been able to do it. I have 2 in college (different schools), a senior in high-school, an 8th grader, and a 5th grader, lol, so when I say it's been crazy I mean it. I am really looking forward to getting under 140 and reaching my goal, so the diet break is over. Back at it today! Let's see what I can do the last half of the month.

19th - 143.7 I have been back on my plan for about a week. Stalled for a couple of days with TOM, but dropped back down to my pre-break weight today. Hopefully I can lose at least a pound by next week and start making some progress.

26th - 142.0 was lower yesterday, but am totally fine with this weight in. A couple more ounces and I will hit my goal for the month!

30th - 140.9 I am using my Saturday and Sunday weight as my ending weight for September. Today I was at 145.9 tailgating and alcohol. Not a real number so I am down 2.7 pounds, my trend is down over 2 pounds, and I met my goal and surpassed it by a couple of ounces. I am ready for the new decade in October.

syreina

So perhaps last week was a mix of everything with TOM as I started this weekend. No idea.

I worked hard to eat 1200 calories yesterday. Saturday was great (1300 calories) given that we went to a birthday party. I think my allergies were working together with my desire to keep the calories down because we only stayed at the party (in a rural area) for a short while before my husband told his family that we are done for the night due to my allergies.

Additionally, we went to the gym on Saturday afternoon and had a good workout.

I am glad I set a 3 lb loss goal. On to October everyone!

Previous post:
I have noticed that I am losing a bit of muscle in my arms so I will step away from cardio a bit and add strength exercises again. Initially, I started with a mix of strength exercises and cardio which I have learned leads to slow weight loss [10 lbs in 7 months] but I do love my small muscle gains.

MFP Starting Weight: 140 lbs - February 2011
Current Starting Weight: 147 lbs - November 2017
September Starting Weight: 127.4 lbs
September Goal: 124.4 lbs
Height: 5ft

Ultimate Goal: 115 lbs

Weigh-In Day: Friday and Monday

September 2: 126.8 at 7am [ I am off to the races because I was standing for 2 hours on Sunday evening at a concert. ]
September 6: 127.8 at 7:30am
September 9: Unknown - I had no scale this morning
September 13: 125.2 at 7am
September 16: 126 at 7am
September 20: 125.2 at 7:30am
September 23: 124.6 at 7am
September 27: 126 at 7:30am
September 30: 124.6 at 7am

Total Loss for September: 2.8 lbs

cpanus

Highest weight: 192.2
September Start Weight: 134.8
September Goal Weight:132.2
Ultimate Goal Weight: 130.0

I weigh in on Mondays.

09/01 - 134.8 at 7:00 a.m.
09/02 - 134.8 at 4:00 a.m.
09/09 - 135.4 at 5:30 a.m.
09/16 - 136.0 at 4:00 a.m. I have no idea what happened to my other posts... so strange.
09/23 - 136.0 at 5:30 a.m.
09/30 - 135.0 at 5:30 a.m.

Chris

juniormints74

Previous Post:
Alrighty count me in. I haven't been on MFP in quite some time but I'm starting fresh and ready to lose some of this pound-age . I weigh myself once a month so I'll post my results the first of each month. Thanks for having this challenge. It's really appreciated.

Original Starting Weight: 182.4 lbs.
September Starting Weight: 182.4 lbs.
September Goal: 177 lbs.
Ultimate Goal: 130 lbs.

Update:
Sept 1st: 182.4 lbs.
Oct 1st: 173.2 lbs.


Total Loss for September: 9.2 lbs.

This challenge has really helped me. On to October! Keep going everyone! We can do this!

lady_bug_jd

Well, I was really hoping to achieve goal weight this month but instead I’ve gained😠. We ordered in on the weekend and had cake to celebrate a birthday, then I ate poorly on Sunday too so I know why.

Original starting weight - 230's (a few years ago)
August 1 starting weight - 211
September starting weight - 206.6
August goal - 201.5
Ultimate goal - 160

1st - 206.6
8th - 205.2
15th - 202.6
22nd - 201.8
29th - 203.2
Total lost September: 3.4

amya71006

@syreina We're famous?
What did I miss lol.

amya71006

@syreina lol NVM Just saw what you were talking about BTW keep up the great work any helpful tips? You seem to be doing a great job. My problem is that I typically lose a significant amount of weight fast but have trouble keeping it down or losing more even though I stay active and try my best to keep calories down.