15 pounds to lose challenge August-October 31, 2021

RubyRed427

Make this a great three months! Our challenge is simple. You set your goals- choose any weight loss number that suits you. Post your weight once a week or whatever works for you. We support each other with friendly encouragement and sharing of tips. Post your gains as well (positive and negative). Join us and you'll find more success being part of a group of like minded friends!

cpanus

Thank you RubyRed427 for starting this challenge!

I'm in !!I have 15 to get rid of to get back to my 60 pound goal.

71 year old female...5'5" ...I used to be 5'7" but arthritis hit and I lost two inches, so now that two inches is squished around my waist like the billows of a big accordion... ...Oh, well. I'll just keep working on it.

Heaviest ever - 192.2
August start weight -
October 31st goal weight - 132.2

I weigh in on Mondays. -

08/01 -
08/02 -
08/09 -
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08/23 -
08/30 -
08/31 -
August loss/gain -
Challenge loss/gain -

Chris

kwgrandma

Thanks again @RubyRed427 for keeping this challenge going.

shannonkelly08

Thanks @RubyRed427 for keeping this going! I look forward to posting August 1!!!

SunnyDays930

I'm in! Thanks RubyRed!

lorib642

Sounds good

vottav21

I am so in !

chublet25

I'll be here on Aug 1st! Love this challenge!

reneeduke1

I'm in! Will be doing first weigh in on 8/4. I weigh in on Wednesday's and I only use the scale at work.

RubyRed427

Can't wait for a fresh start August 1st.

frankwbrown

Thanks, @RubyRed427.
Coincidentally, ~15 pounds will be a good goal for me. I'd like to get down to 220. I have been weighing in on Fridays, but for this new challenge I think I'll change to Sunday -- 13 weeks exactly from August 1st to October 31st. (tomorrow, I'll post my final weight on our previous challenge)

TraceyA1004

Hello! I will join you! Looking forward to it

SunnyDays930

15 lbs is a good goal for me. In October I've got 2 reunions I would like to look and feel my best for.

Toronto6fan

I'm in!

rebadee1986

I'm in! I've been stalled for about 4 months, and while I've been seeing some good non-scale improvements (yay!), I neeeeed to see that number drop! 15 pounds will get me to (and past my goal for 2021) and that would be fantastic.

JourneyAlone

I'm in! Starting my weight-loss journey today. Glad to find this challenge.

mona71

I am in, this challenge sounds great!

ireallylovechicken1000

I'll join sounds fun.

helloQi

I am 37 yo female
starting weight 163, weighed just 15 minutes ago. my goal is to lose 48 lbs in half year.
but I will post to your link for the first 15 lbs.
I will post daily. Because I am a very focus person. The reason I gained weight because I was too focus on my study and couldn't maintain weight. Now I have a gap time for my study, so I can get my weight to shrink down a little bit.
07/30 163

chublet25

Starting Weight with MFP: 225 (23/3/21)
Challenge Starting Weight: 167.5 (31/7/21)
Challenge Goal Weight: 140.5 (@ 9lb/mo, my goals are 158.5 on Sept 1, 149.5 on Oct 1, 140.5 on Nov 1)

Aug 3:
Aug 10:
Aug 17:
Aug 24:
Aug 31:

August goal: 158.5 pounds

RubyRed427

I work using backward design model (in education- start with the end in mind, work backwards planning each step, etc.). Start with the end in mind. I took a calendar. I found October 31 and wrote my goal weight. I then write back each week the weight i'll be on that Monday. So, today I wrote 175. I'll also write down each week one goal I want to implement like "yoga class" or bike ride, etc. I tend to get things down if I write it down instead of just thinking it. Just a thought.

Toronto6fan

I'm Michelle, 50. I started the year at 185, started the april challenge at 170, and am currently 164. My goal is 10,000 steps a day, swimming 3 times a week and to lose 2-3 pounds a month, so 6-9 pounds for the new challenge!

August 1 164

crafty_introvert

I'm in! I've never done a challenge on mfp, but I'm looking forward to it! I am setting my goal to lose 20 lbs in 3 months. I weigh in on Wednesdays, so I'll just keep doing that.

Do I post every week with my weight? Or post a master list and update it every week so it's all in one place?

srilaxmidkumar

I am in , I want to reduce 25lbs by October. My starting weight is 152lbs.

4Lilac

Please count me in. This will be my first challenge. I like your backward design model @RubyRed427. 🙏

Elizziebeth730

I'm hoping to lose 28 lbs by October 31

Starting weight 184
Challenge goal weight 156

vottav21

I love the reverse goal idea ! Starting here at 150 & & want to end up at 135 . I’m going to try that calendar idea when I get back home . I just made a coffee run from the beach house & was inspired by so many people out at 7am . It was super inspiring . I’m going to put in my contacts & get out there for 10,000 steps today !

SunnyDays930

August 1. Starting weight 164.6
Goal weight 150

I LOVE the reverse goals ideas as well. I have mini challenges as I have big events between now and Oct 31. Beach trip, 2 weddings and 2 reunions before the end of this challenge. So I think I am going to set my expectations in a reasonable (for me) way. Example; we go to the beach on August 21 in 3 weeks. I would like to lose 4-6 lbs by then. Keeping them off and not gaining will be my only goal while there which is not easy with all the delicious beach treats calling my name.
Best of luck to all of us! Thanks RubyRed for keeping this going!

frankwbrown

Ready for this next challenge: I'm going to weigh in on Sunday.

CHALLENGE GOAL: lose ~18 pounds by October 31st (13 weeks)
highest weight: 330 (7/10/2020)
August 1st starting weight: ~238
October 31st goal weight: 220
ultimate goal weight: 210-220 (whatever gets me down to ~20% body fat)

Aug 01 : 237.9 (starting weight)

RubyRed427

cookmiranda1923 wrote: »

I'm in! I've never done a challenge on mfp, but I'm looking forward to it! I am setting my goal to lose 20 lbs in 3 months. I weigh in on Wednesdays, so I'll just keep doing that.

Do I post every week with my weight? Or post a master list and update it every week so it's all in one place?

You can post anytime you want. Most people do post once a week. It helps keep you accountable with yourself. There is no list that I keep. It's a simple challenge- post and participate. Share what works. Share what doesn't.

RubyRed427

BeIn2day wrote: »

Looking forward to cracking on with this weight loss challenge!

I am going to weigh in on Fridays as usual.

My goals ~

# Focus on water intake
# No coffee
# Start working out again & going to gym
# No alcohol
# Allow myself to indulge with food on my brothers 21st birthday at nice restaurant
# Join Rebecca Weller The Sparkle Project to really get a grip on my nutrition

I will weigh myself on Friday, see how much I weigh, and decide on my goal from there.

Good luck everyone 👍👌😊

I joined the Sparkle project too. I have it- I'll have to review it again. No alcohol is a great goal too. My goal as well!