15 pounds to lose challenge August-October 31, 2021

RubyRed427

On Monday, let's all move over the new thread. It's been a great ride with you. I have learned so much! Plus it's nice to have someone to check in with and be accountable to.

https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10847576/15-pounds-to-lose-challenge-november-1-january-31-2022/p1?new=1

SunnyDays930

I like that the new thread goes right into the new year. So much pressure when diets start on Jan 1. I hope to be well on my way to better health and a better weight by then!

Toronto6fan

Toronto6fan wrote: »

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

Started the challenge at 164, ended it at 159, and more than met my walking goals! Success 🎉

AltezaAlba

New Member joined Oct 1st 2021
Oct 1: 188
Oct 30: 174
-14lbs
1 more day 1 more pound to lose
Goal weight: 125-130

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:. ..166.5 (-1)
Aug 10:. 164.5 (-2)
Aug 17:. 162.5 (-2)
Aug 24:. 160.5 (-2)
Aug 31:. 157.5 (-3) August goal of 158.5 met

Sept 7. . 155.0 (-2.5)
Sept 14. 152.8 (-2.2)
Sept 21. 150.2 (-2.6)
Sept 28. 148.0 (-2.2) September goal of 149.5 pounds met

Oct 5: . .146 (-2.0)
Oct 12:. 144 (-2.0)
Oct 19: .141.8 (-2.2)
Oct 26: .139.8 (-2.0) October goal of 140.5 reached
Oct 31: .138.2 (-1.6)

Weight lost during this challenge: 29.3 pounds!

I'm very pleased (and still somewhat surprised that I continue to lose weight at the same rate, despite weighing less; I guess I'm just doing more). Bring on the next 3-month challenge and watch to see how fast I can gain weight over Christmas week, haha! Even vegans can overeat! I've treated myself to a "field roast" which is a vegan thingy made in BC. Usually I make myself a homemade tofurkey because the store-bought versions are way too salty for me. I am now 12.2 - 18.2 pounds from my goal weight (which I picture as being 120-126 pounds).

frankwbrown

highest weight: 330 (7/10/2020)
CHALLENGE: lose ~18 pounds by October 31st (13 weeks)
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)
Aug 08 : 238.0 : gained 0.1
Aug 15 : 237.9 : lost 0.1, total loss = 0.0
Aug 22 : 235.0 : lost 2.9, total loss = 2.9
Aug 29 : 232.6 : lost 2.4, total loss = 5.3
Sep 05 : 231.7 : lost 0.9, total loss = 6.2
Sep 12 : 235.0 : gained 3.3, total loss = 2.9
Sep 19 : 233.1 : lost 1.9, total loss = 4.8
Sep 26 : 235.6 : gained 2.5, total loss = 2.3
Oct 03 : 237.0 : gained 1.4, total loss = 0.9
Oct 10 : 234.2 : lost 2.8, total loss = 3.7
Oct 17 : 232.1 : lost 2.1, total loss = 5.8
Oct 24 : 232.7 : gained 0.6, total loss = 5.2
Oct 31 : 233.5 : gained 0.8, total loss = 4.4

Goal : 220.0 : desired loss = 18.0
Actual : 233.5 : actual loss = 4.4

Well, I didn't make my goal, but I did manage to lose a little more weight. I'm quite happy though with some NSV's. I'll just keep at it, until I get there!

ashleycarole86

Congrats on meeting your 3 month goal @chublet25

ashleycarole86

Thanks @swimmom_1 and @shannonkelly08

Original SW (1/28/21) - 293

August SW - 225
End of Oct GW - 203

08/01 - 225
08/05 - 222.4
08/12 - 221.6
08/19 - 217.8
08/26 - 217.4
09/02 - 214.8
09/09 - 211.8
09/16 - 208.4
09/23 - 210.4
09/30 - 206.4
10/07 - 207
10/14 - 205
10/21 - 202
10/28 - 199
10/31 - 197.6

Total 3 month loss: 27.4

Had some very exciting milestones this challenge:
1) Dropped from the obese BMI to overweight BMI (this will make my doc happy)
2) Got into Onederland

Loved seeing everyone's good progress! See you in the next round.

deepwoodslady

My name is Donna and I am 61 years old. I live in the Midwest of the USA. 5' 5" tall. My starting weight was 253. I have relapsed in the past year and need to get back on track. I am type 2 diabetic and in remission for breast cancer. Health is my #1 priority.
I would love to join! Here are my weights so far:

Start Weight: 192.4 (Weight on July 31st)
Goal Weight: 177.4
End Weight: 188.2

Short term goal: To lose about 5 pounds per month.
Ultimate Goal Weight: 145-155 (I’ll know it when I get there!)

Every healthy habit brings me closer to scratching each of these off to NEVER see them again!
250’s; 240’s; 230’s; 220's; 210's; 200's; 190's; 180’s; 170's; 160's; 150’s



July 31: 192.4…..(trend weight 194.9)
Aug 01: 191.4…..(trend weight 194.6) A nice way to start but it may not stick. Very little food yesterday due to an emergency with my well. No water again today. This is horrid!
Aug 03: 190.4…..(trend weight 193.7) A little topsy-turvy and moving all around. I am hopeful that August will be a good month. July was good to me.
Aug 10: 189.6 (trend weight 192.0) Progress. I hope the long travel day which will include at least one restaurant will not derail me too much.
Aug 17: 189.8 (trend weight 190.4) An overnight bump up but still trending down nicely. Today I will work on having a very good day even though, emotionally, things just couldn’t be worse. Biopsy results are still not in. Still no water. Well company is not responding to messages since yesterday. Plumber has stopped coming because prime on the well doesn’t last anyway for any serious length of time. I’ve lost my joy. My energy is zapped. Hugs are welcome! Prayers and good vibes are requested.
Aug 24: 187.4 (trend weight 188.6) Progress on the scale and with the other things I spoke of last week. The biopsy turned out non-cancerous although they did say that it could be a pre-cursor to a metastasized breast cancer to the skin in the future. That would be a nasty and very aggressive cancer with an extremely low survival rate. But I am focusing on the negative cancer (for now) results! Also, my water has been working for 4 days straight now. I am still very nervous about it because it is acting differently than before, but keeping the Faith…..! My exercise has slowed down a bit and my food choices have mainly remained within calorie but the choices are not always ideal. I must remember, it is not just about hitting my macros. It’s about overall health. I love all the stories and ideas that you all are sharing. It is so much more helpful than you think! Please don’t take for granted those little tidbits that are obvious to you. Sometimes it’s new to me or something I’ve forgotten. I appreciate your generous sharing! I’m getting ready to order a book someone mentioned on another challenge. It’s called “The Beck Diet Solution: Train your brain to think like a thin person” by Judith S. Beck. It was recommended by several people. I’ll let you all know how I like it,

Aug 31: 186.8 (trend weight 188.3) Up & Down all week with lots of travel but I ended with a 0.6 lb loss over last week so I’ll take it! Received my book but I haven’t started it yet. CT scans on liver and lungs are scheduled for Sept 9. University Hospital Cancer Center appointment for the skin on the breast area is Sept 16. I will see a breast surgeon and I have no idea what to expect. I am going to try hard not to eat my emotions and to stick to plan. Health is the #1 priority right now and losing weight will be a big part of that! Weight lost in August: 5.6 lbs.

Sept 01: 182.8 (trend weight 187.8) I find this weight hard to believe today. 4 pound loss overnight??? (After a 2.4 loss the day before???) My scale is reliable and I stepped on it 3 times but I don’t trust this and consider it a fluctuation. I did everything right. I had TM. I finally slept over 4 and ½ hours which is good for me> But that is a bit much. Traveling today and tomorrow. Plenty of sitting and restaurant food. I’ll be home each night and will keep up with the posts. Friday morning my scale reading will not be pretty but that is how I roll.
BTW I typed my August weight loss wrong yesterday on the entry above so I’ve corrected it today. I guess I’ll have to start using my calculator! Good luck to everyone in September!
Sept 07: 187.2 (trend weight 187.9) I knew that last week’s weight was a fluke. I could not have lost 6.4 pounds in just two days! Today I am at an inflated weight which is likely very real fat. I had a couple of days of travel, some medical worries, well problems with lack of water on many days and then a serious and horrific death in my extended family. Oh, and then there was the holiday. All excuses aside, I could have and should have done better anyway and I do know that eating my emotions only adds to my problems. Yesterday I pulled up my boot-straps and shook it up with a 1002 calorie day (I usually aim for 1400). I added in some extra exercise and I made pretty darn good choices in what I ate. It payed off on the scale. I’m hoping to do well this week and get back down even further. I think my last real weight was in the 185 range and I am up from that, even if I’m down overnight.
Sept 14: 187.6 (trend weight 188.9) My weight shot up this week but I am working it back down. I have been burning a ton of calories on window washing projects on this 3 story house. Keeping my diet in check is proving more difficult but yesterday was an “easy” day for no particular reason. It doesn’t always make sense why one day I am starving and can’t seem to fill up and the next day I don’t even need snacks. (And that is eating the same dinner with my leftovers). I won’t question it too badly and just be grateful I guess!
Sept 21: 185.8 (trend weight 187.1) More improvement this week. My fitness has leveled off due to rain and many reno projects still going on involving lots of people in my home. However, I’ve been working hard on sticking to my guns in regards to diet, and especially snacks. It’s paying off.
Sept 28: 188.4…..My trend weight went askew when I had to reset my fitbit that was tied to my trendweight app. It will be a little bit before the trend weight is trending accurate again. July and August were good months for me. September has been horrid. Since I have had such cancer scare medical issues and upcoming surgery, I have required so many tests, appointments, and long travel. I’ve got to pull my emotions together and make a better plan for all the travel. I am still down from challenge starting weight, but if I don’t watch my p’s and q’s, I could rocket up very quickly. October will be challenging for all the reasons I mentioned above, but I’ve got to make the moments count, every chance I get!
Sept 30: 186.2….. So far I have lost 6 pounds this challenge. Most of that has been in August. September has not been a good month. I will try to improve in October. However, October will have lots of travel especially for medical appointments and surgery. I’ll do my best.


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Oct 01: 187.0 Starting October with a gain is disappointing. I will make today count and will try to avoid bingeing!

Oct 05: 186.8 My goal was 177.0 for this challenge and I don’t even see me reaching that by Christmas! However, I am still down from the start of the challenge and I have a few more weeks to make more progress, so, folks, I’m going for it!

Oct 12: 185.6 (trend weight 187.9) It’s been a rocky week. I did well for most of it but saw an uptick mid-way through. I am still down from last week. That helps my spirit. I clearly won’t make my original goal, but I’m still down from my start weight. So happy the 190’s are a memory.

Oct 19: 186.6 (trend weight 186.9) Scale up but weight trending down. I am preparing for surgery on Friday so I’m probably nervously grazing food a bit too much. I’ll work on that today. Surgery is breast cancer related. I care about you all. I hope you will all schedule your mammograms.

Oct 26: 188.0 (trend weight 187.0) Surgery had a few problems, mainly due to my diabetes. However, I’ve come out on the other side of it healing slowly but well. I am awaiting pathology results but feel hopeful about that. New big worry, pre-op EKG showed what may be a blockage on the left side of my heart which may have been caused by my original Chemo during breast cancer treatment. Now they are requesting I see a cardiologist and an endocrinologist for the T2D. Of course, there are none within an hour (or two) from me. I’ll have to do some research before talking to my PCP in early November. Thanks everyone for the well wishes!

Oct 31: Final Weigh In: 188.2 (trend weight 187.2) Not such a good month for me. Some gain near the end, especially after surgery. However, I am still down 4.2 pounds from the beginning of challenge so all progress was not lost!

deepwoodslady

shannonkelly08

chublet25 wrote: »

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:. ..166.5 (-1)
Aug 10:. 164.5 (-2)
Aug 17:. 162.5 (-2)
Aug 24:. 160.5 (-2)
Aug 31:. 157.5 (-3) August goal of 158.5 met

Sept 7. . 155.0 (-2.5)
Sept 14. 152.8 (-2.2)
Sept 21. 150.2 (-2.6)
Sept 28. 148.0 (-2.2) September goal of 149.5 pounds met

Oct 5: . .146 (-2.0)
Oct 12:. 144 (-2.0)
Oct 19: .141.8 (-2.2)
Oct 26: .139.8 (-2.0) October goal of 140.5 reached
Oct 31: .138.2 (-1.6)

Weight lost during this challenge: 29.3 pounds!

I'm very pleased (and still somewhat surprised that I continue to lose weight at the same rate, despite weighing less; I guess I'm just doing more). Bring on the next 3-month challenge and watch to see how fast I can gain weight over Christmas week, haha! Even vegans can overeat! I've treated myself to a "field roast" which is a vegan thingy made in BC. Usually I make myself a homemade tofurkey because the store-bought versions are way too salty for me. I am now 12.2 - 18.2 pounds from my goal weight (which I picture as being 120-126 pounds).

FANTASTIC JOB!!!!!! Congrats...I love seeing these successes!!!

swimmom_1

I didn't quite meet my FINAL goal YET(I figure I'm being legalistic and taking today's exercise, diet and all into account for tomorrow AM's weight) for 11/1. First November 1st goal was 190, met that early. Then second goal was 185, met that early. Third was 182.2, met that early. Last goal for Nov 1 was 180 or 179.9 lbs. Weighed 180.8lbs on Wednesday 10/27, then did my usual uptick a few days before a drop. Was at 182 for Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Hoping for the 179.9 or 180 for today but was 181. Guess I could still probably get it tomorrow AM?

Also my scale with fat/muscle/water/bone percentage's worked today. It hasn't been since I started. I was told by someone from the Homedics company customer service, that it wouldn't work because of the increased amount of metal in my leg from a Tibial Plateau fracture in 2015. (I had barely weighed myself since then). It had worked before with metal from a ankle fracture in 1992. All I can think of is that my fat percentage was too high before. Its now at 49% with 74 lb loss and 59 lb goal to lose yet. I know they arent super accurate but give you an idea of approximate.

swimmom_1

swimmom_1 wrote: »

SW 9/14/20-255 lbs (Heaviest wt second time, Started new job, less stress, not having a micromanager anymore!)
UGW-122 lbs ( lowest wt 2009, kept off about 5 years, got lazy and then had a bad fx and had to learn to walk again)
Surgery 5/3/21-240.5 lbs (gallbladder)
MFP SW 5/14/21-232.2 lbs
CGW-190 lbs

CW start
8/1/21-212.0 lbs
8/8/21-209.2 lbs
8/15/21-207.8 lbs
8/22/21-204.4 lbs
8/29/21-203.0 lbs. Doing well. Keeping on track. I'm not sure if I'll meet my goal of under 200 lbs by 9/1/21 AM weigh in but I can't complain about 9 lb loss! I'm doing a procedure prep today for Monday, of Clear liquids + so that may help me reach it! The good part of the prep! Routine test for a bad family history of 3 generations and praying for a clean bill of health! Started using my Elliptical last Sunday, instead of walking, as it was raining all day. Hadn't used it since pre 10/15. It burns a lot more calories and gets my heart rate up exponentially.

9/1/21- 200 lbs. Well missed my goal by 0.1 lbs! But who can be upset with 12 lbs in a month loss? Without being hungry or exhausted. I also have a recent NSV. I had a Tibial Plateau Fracture in 10/15 and since have had to take 1 stair at a time and meet it with the other leg going up. (Coming down I can alternate most times.) I can now alternate steps going up. Losing 55 lbs has accomplished this! Oh well, ONWARD AND UPWARD. MAYBE IT SHOULD BE ONWARD AND DOWNWARD!
ML-12 lbs
MLGW-199.9 lbs

9/1/21-200.0 lbs
9/5/21-200.4 lbs- So my 9/1 weight showed the clear liquid prep I had to do obviously. So not surprised by the slight uptick in weight today. I did stay true to my calorie, carb restrictions and exercise routine though. Keeping my 195 lb goal for October1 and 190 lb for November1.
I did 97 minutes/8 miles on my Elliptical this AM. I
Longest time/mileage so far. I got my heart rate up to 140-150.
9/12/21-198 lbs- I've been doing 99 minutes/8 miles, on my Elliptical on my 3 days off. Stayed true to my Net Carbs and calories this past week.

9/19/21-194 lbs!!!! OMG! I can't believe this. I expected my weight loss to slow down by now. I may need to amend my End Goal! Still staying true to my Net Carbs, Calories and doing my Elliptical 99 minutes/8+ miles, 3 days/week on my days off.
9/26/21-192.8 lbs Doing well, staying on track. Still doing Elliptical on my off work days.
10/1/21-191.4 lbs
ML-8.6 lbs- Under my month goal!!
MLGW-195 lbs

10/1/21-191.4 lbs
10/3/21-189.8 lbs Met my goal but don't intend to back off. Maybe I'll get below 180!? Bumped up my Elliptical from 98 minutes today to a full 2 hours. Started as a 6 minute cool down and then did the extra 15 more. Felt great afterwards!
10/10/21-188.8 lbs- down 23.2 lbs of challenge goal of 22 lbs! Upped my Elliptical to 130 min a few days ago.

10/17/21-186.2 one-time 68.8.lbs. Upped my Elliptical this week to 140 minutes and did 151 minutes today because I wanted the 12 miles! I'm more than halfway through my 133 lbs loss goal.

10/24/21-182.6 lbs, doing well, staying on track with calories, carbs, water and still doing Elliptical minimum 150 minutes 3x/week on my off days. Quite happy about my loss. Maybe I'll get under 180 lbs for 11/1/21. 72.4 lbs down so far! Got to keep on keeping on!

Down 29.4 lbs of my 22 lb Aug-Oct challenge goal!

10/27/21-180.8 lbs today, OMG!!!! So first goal was 190 lbs for 11/1, then second goal was 185 lbs, then third was 182.2 lbs. Now I'm thinking Fourth new goal for the month of180 lbs or maybe 179.9 lbs?

Also got into size 12 jeans today easily! And a pretty leather belt I bought in Bermuda in 1992 fits again! Last hole but it works!

10/31/21-181 lbs- Did my usual uptick before a drop after Wednesday. Went up to 182 lbs for 3 days and expected a drop. It did but only to 181.0 lbs. Was really hoping for the 180 or 179.9 lbs. But I'm going to be legalistic and count todays diet/exercise and count November 1, AM weigh in. But... I am down 31 lbs of my original Challenge Goal loss of 22 lbs.

11/1/21-
ML-
MLGW-Fourth New Goal?

CGWL-22lbs
CWL-

swimmom_1

Also my scale with fat/muscle/water/bone percentage's worked today. It hasn't been since I started. I was told by someone from the Homedics company customer service, that it wouldn't work because of the increased amount of metal in my leg from a Tibial Plateau fracture in 2015. (I had barely weighed myself since then). It had worked before with metal from a ankle fracture in 1992. All I can think of that my fat percentage was too high before. Its now at 49% with 74 lb loss and 59 lb goal to lose yet. I know they arent super accurate but give you an idea of approximate.

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 - 149.4
October 31st goal weight - 135.0

I weigh in on Mondays. -

08/01 - 149.4
08/02 - 149.2
08/09 - 149.4
08/16 - 146.6
08/23 - 148.2 ...two b'day parties!! yumm!
08/30 - 148.6
08/31 - 146.8
August loss/gain -2.4
Challenge loss/gain -2.4

09/01 - 147.2
09/06 - 145.8
09/13 - 146.8
09/20 - 145.4
09/27 - 145.4
09/30 - 144.6
September loss/gain - 2.6
Challenge loss/gain - 4.8

10/01 - 145.6
10/04 - 142.4
10/11 - 144.0
10/18 - 143.8
10/25 - 143.2
10/31 - 142.2
October loss/gain - -3.4
Challenge loss/gain - -7.2

Chris

KakoHikes

Hello! I’m 34F, 5’4 and started using MFP again at the end of May and feel like I am in it for the long haul this time, learning how to cook healthy foods and creating healthy habits.

May 28th 2021 Weight 240lbs (also my highest weight)
Ultimate goal weight 170lbs (I’ll reassess once there but that feels more like a doable goal right now)

Challenge starting weight- 220.4lbs
Challenge end goal- 205lbs
End of challenge weight- 203.8lbs!
Sunday is my weigh in day



08/01- 220.4lbs
08/08- 216.2lbs -4.2lbs Surprising amount of weight loss this week, I didn’t exercise a few days this week due to fun time and am thinking was probably backed up a bit last week
08/15- 216.6 +.4, total -3.8. Had a 2lb gain in middle of week, not sure why exactly besides random body fluctuations, only had one day was over calorie goal, by about 300 calories. I was tired and had a lack of motivation this week, did exercise 4 days so that’s something
08/22- 215.2 -1.4, Total -5.2 Pretty good this week, just over calories one day due to Pizza, exercised 5 days this week and then had a 6th day I walked a lot more than normal due to grocery shopping.
08/29- 214.8 -.4, total -5.6 Brought home take out Friday and went to a wedding(small, outdoors) and had cake on Saturday so am happy it was still a loss despite being small. Exercised 5 days and was under my calorie goal 5/7 days
08/31- 214.8 5.6 lbs lost for the month!

09/01- 214.4. -.4, -6lbs Total
09/05- 213.0, -1.4, -1.8 this month, -7.4lb challenge total. Exercise 4 days this week, was over my calorie goal a couple days but not by too much
09/12- 210.8 -2.8lbs, -4.6 this month, -10.2 challenge. Tweaked my ankle in the middle of the week and didn’t do any cardio the rest of the week but did pick up my weights for the first time in years, made me realize I need to start using them regularly again as 5lb weights should not feel that heavy.
09/19- 211.8 +1lb, -3.6 this month, -9.2 challenge. Didn’t exercise much the first half of the week and had a couple days over calorie goal a bit but math wise I shouldn’t have gained weight. Yay body fluctuations! My ankle feels back to normal now so next week will be better exercise wise.
09/26- 210.0 -1.8lbs, -5.4 this month, -11 challenge. hit 30 pounds lost milestone since starting MFP four months ago. Walked my normal loop in 43 minutes today, my fastest time yet, 6 months ago it took 55minutes, had to pause so many times on the hill. It’s nice to look back and see that I have gotten healthier and to know that I can continue to improve
09/30- 209. -1lb, 6.4lbs lost this month! 12 pounds total challenge



10/03- 209.8 +.8, -11.2 challenge, Did not track anything most of this week, work and my period combined dampened my motivation for exercising. Went to a couple new(to me) bakeries/restaurants this week and got way too many nummies. Also went to farmers market and got lots of healthy stuff too and am set up to eat healthier this week
10/10- 209.6 -.2, +.6 this month, -11.4 this challenge. Honestly, I expected a better number on the scale, had a pretty good week all and all. Oh well, next week will hopefully have better results scale wise. I did love being able to fit in some more clothes this week that I have not worn for a few years.
10/17- 207.4 -2.2, -1.6 This month, -13.6 challenge. Yay progress actually shown on the scale this week. Exercised and under calories 6 days this week and tried a few new recipes. Learned tearing tofu vs slicing gives it a better texture when baked, sautéed Apples are yummy and I have no clue how to dice a tomato. Next time instead of just reading how to dice it, will watch a YouTube video. That poor tomato didn’t have a chance. Mushed tomato still tasted good in my eggs though.
10/24- 207.2 -.2lbs, -1.8 this month, -13.8 This challenge. Worked more hours this week and will next week, having a harder time fitting in exercise. Prepared food/advance so still ate healthy. Went for a hike today and have hiking plans for next Sunday which I am excited about. I may make it to 15lbs lost for the challenge, will be close

10/31- 203.8 -2.4lbs, -4.2 lbs this month, -16.2 this challenge!! Had a bigger drop this week, probably had water weight holding on that went away when period was over. Was great to record these last few months and be able to see the progress made, even though some weeks didn't feel like there was much progress. Today I got to go on a hike had been wanting to go on for a while, it was a gorgeous day for it and while I was tired at parts, I really enjoyed it and was a great way to end the month. I am looking forward to the next three months ahead and entering onederland!

RunDMC2021

shannonkelly08 wrote: »

chublet25 wrote: »

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:. ..166.5 (-1)
Aug 10:. 164.5 (-2)
Aug 17:. 162.5 (-2)
Aug 24:. 160.5 (-2)
Aug 31:. 157.5 (-3) August goal of 158.5 met

Sept 7. . 155.0 (-2.5)
Sept 14. 152.8 (-2.2)
Sept 21. 150.2 (-2.6)
Sept 28. 148.0 (-2.2) September goal of 149.5 pounds met

Oct 5: . .146 (-2.0)
Oct 12:. 144 (-2.0)
Oct 19: .141.8 (-2.2)
Oct 26: .139.8 (-2.0) October goal of 140.5 reached
Oct 31: .138.2 (-1.6)

Weight lost during this challenge: 29.3 pounds!

I'm very pleased (and still somewhat surprised that I continue to lose weight at the same rate, despite weighing less; I guess I'm just doing more). Bring on the next 3-month challenge and watch to see how fast I can gain weight over Christmas week, haha! Even vegans can overeat! I've treated myself to a "field roast" which is a vegan thingy made in BC. Usually I make myself a homemade tofurkey because the store-bought versions are way too salty for me. I am now 12.2 - 18.2 pounds from my goal weight (which I picture as being 120-126 pounds).

FANTASTIC JOB!!!!!! Congrats...I love seeing these successes!!!

Weight lost during this challenge: 29.3 pounds!
Wow!!!! I am so inspired by you.
Wat to go👍😃

RunDMC2021

*Oct 31/21 End of Challenge Results*
(F, 54, 5'5")
SW 162lb Jan 10/21
GW 150lb Oct 31/21
Todays Weight 154lb
Gain of 1.8 lb

Well....I actually gained weight over the past week, and am finishing this challenge with a 0.6 gain!! since Aug 1/21.🙄
Overall loss since I started MFP is 8lb as if today. Honestly, I was all over the place the last few months and really need to get my S$#@ together !!!!!
I am carrying on with the next challenge period and have a goal of 145lbs.
It has been so great to look over everyone's posts and seeing all your successes and commitment to yourselves.
Here we go!!!! We got this👍

RunDMC2021

@RubyRed427
Thanks again for facilitating this fun group & challenge!
Can I just confirm our timeline for the next one?
Many thanks🙂

RubyRed427

RunDMC2021 wrote: »

@RubyRed427
Thanks again for facilitating this fun group & challenge!
Can I just confirm our timeline for the next one?
Many thanks🙂

You're welcome! Time line is November 1- Jan. 31st.