✔️ ✔️ ✔️ OCTOBER 2020 WEIGHT LOSS CHALLENGE CHECK-IN ✔️ ✔️ ✔️

mtaratoot

I apologize if this steps on toes; after the September challenge ended, nobody posted a new one. So I will! I'll just copy instructions from last month.

New month new challenge and welcome all new 1st timers 😁

Go ahead and pick your own goal, check in once a week and at the very end of the month. You can change dates to better fit your weigh in schedule; since I check in on Saturdays, that's what is the default. Try to enter each week as it provides some accountability and better shows your progress on this awesome journey!

Feel free to copy & paste the chart.

Original MFP Starting Weight:
September End (October Starting) Weight:
October Goal Weight:
Ultimate Goal Weight:

September 30:
October 3:
October 10:
October 17:
October 24:
October 31:

One easy way to update if you don't keep a file somewhere else is to find your previous week's post, then copy and paste into a new post with the new week added in 👍

Good luck everyone! We got this!💪💪🏽💪🏿

mtaratoot

Heaviest weight: 175.4 in early 2013.
Original MFP starting weight (January 2018) - 168.2
September starting weight - 146.4 (10-day average 144.1)
September goal - 144
Ultimate goal - Range between 142 - 148

I report scale weight and (ten day average weight), and I post on Saturdays.

September 30: 146.4 (10-day average 144.1)
October 3: 146.2 (10-day average 145.2)
October 10: 146.8 (10-day average 147.1)
October 17:
October 24:
October 31:


Total loss for October: I had a negative loss so far -- a gain of three pounds in two weeks. I must put the kibosh on that!

msapplek

@mtaratoot - Still want to do these monthly challenges. So thanks for starting up the October thread!

2020 Goal Weight: 145

October 7: 149
October 14: 147.5
October 21:
October 28
October 31:

Notes:
What's working: In week 4 of a 10wk strength program by Caroline Girvan on YouTube. First time consistently using dumbbells and other strength training. Really enjoying it!

Challenges: A few days where I felt more hungry than usual.

B_Plus_Effort

October 1: 202 (starting weight)
October 8: 200
Now: 195 (October 14th)

Goal: 185

I'm coming off of a knee injury I'm usually about 190 so being over 200 put me in the No Fly Zone

RJSCA

I'm late to the game this month but, hey.

Original MFP Starting Weight: 180
September End (October Starting) Weight: 154.4
October Goal Weight:151
Ultimate Goal Weight: 135-140 maintained

September 30:154.4
October 3:154.4
October 10:155
October 17:
October 24:
October 31:

mtaratoot

Heaviest weight: 175.4 in early 2013.
Original MFP starting weight (January 2018) - 168.2
September starting weight - 146.4 (10-day average 144.1)
September goal - 144
Ultimate goal - Range between 142 - 148

I report scale weight and (ten day average weight), and I post on Saturdays.

September 30: 146.4 (10-day average 144.1)
October 3: 146.2 (10-day average 145.2)
October 10: 146.8 (10-day average 147.1)
October 17: 150.2 (10-day average 148.7)
October 24:
October 31:


Total loss for October: I seem to be gaining again this month. I could pretend I'm "bulking up for winter," but the truth is I need to tighten up my caloric intake. I have gained 4.5 pounds in three weeks.

RJSCA

Original MFP Starting Weight: 180
October Goal Weight:151
Ultimate Goal Weight: 135-140 maintained

September 30:154.4
October 3:154.4
October 10:155
October 17: 152.2
October 24:
October 31:

msapplek

2020 Goal Weight: 145

October 7: 149
October 14: 147.5
October 21: 146.5
October 28
October 31:

Notes:
What's working: Looking forward to my morning routine! Wake early, strength train and run, have my fave breakfast right now, and a big coffee.

Challenges: I've been pretty burnt out from measuring, weighing and cooking every damn day, so I've been just warming up boxed soups, toasting packaged bread, doling out or heating up ready made items. Have not gotten my veggies in as much as I would like.

mtaratoot

Heaviest weight: 175.4 in early 2013.
Original MFP starting weight (January 2018) - 168.2
September starting weight - 146.4 (10-day average 144.1)
September goal - 144
Ultimate goal - Range between 142 - 148

I report scale weight and (ten day average weight), and I post on Saturdays.

September 30: 146.4 (10-day average 144.1)
October 3: 146.2 (10-day average 145.2)
October 10: 146.8 (10-day average 147.1)
October 17: 150.2 (10-day average 148.7)
October 24: 148.4 (10-day average 149.1)
October 31:


Total loss for October: October is not going so well for me. I have gained five pounds in three weeks.

msapplek

2020 Goal Weight: 145

October 7: 149
October 14: 147.5
October 21: 146.5
October 28: 146
October 31:

What's working: I decided to eat back at least 90% of my exercise calories this week. And it's been enjoyable (too enjoyable).

Challenges: Per above, when I don't exercise, I go back to my small calorie deficit for the day. And boy, it feels like deprivation! However, the weight loss of -.5lb tells me that what I was doing above was correct as I set MFP to that small weight loss, whereas before that I was losing a lb or more. I was planning to take a diet break when I hopefully hit my 2020 goal weight in the next few weeks. But it seems like maintenance is going to still feel like hard work and a bit of a slog. Frankly, this bums me out.

mtaratoot

Heaviest weight: 175.4 in early 2013.
Original MFP starting weight (January 2018) - 168.2
September starting weight - 146.4 (10-day average 144.1)
September goal - 144
Ultimate goal - Range between 142 - 148

I report scale weight and (ten day average weight), and I post on Saturdays.

September 30: 146.4 (10-day average 144.1)
October 3: 146.2 (10-day average 145.2)
October 10: 146.8 (10-day average 147.1)
October 17: 150.2 (10-day average 148.7)
October 24: 148.4 (10-day average 149.1)
October 31: 151.2 (10-day average 149.9)


Total loss for October: October didn't treat me well. Or, I didn't treat myself well in October. I'm up four pounds. Maybe November will be better. Will someone start a November thread? Maybe I will....

mtaratoot

Why not.

The NOVEMBER challenge is up if you are interested.

msapplek

2020 Goal Weight: 145

October 7: 149
October 14: 147.5
October 21: 146.5
October 28: 146
October 31: 146.5

Wow, October flew by in a blink of an eye!

I went out to eat and had some sodium-rich and calorie laden foods on the 30th, so am not surprised by the Oct 31st weigh-in. But overall, I am both ecstatic and disbelieving of my October scale numbers! To be in my 140s?? It is truly incomprehensible. And to be honest, really daunting to know I have to keep this up even in maintenance.

The amount of hard work to get here has been tiring, and I keep asking myself: "Is this sustainable day in and day out for the rest of my life???" "Maintenance seems like hard work too." "Why do I have to work this hard and others seem to just live life--and not have weight issues--without having to worry about these things?"

Sorry for the rant! On the bright side, I have planned to switch to maintenance calories for Nov and Dec. I've been going hard since April, and I'm hoping a diet break will set me up for success in the new year when I can refocus on a little bit more weight loss (maybe -10lbs and body recomposition).