Fall Weight Loss Challenge 2021(October, November and December) A Continuation

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  • frankwbrown
    frankwbrown Posts: 12,146 Member
    Beeps2011 wrote: »
    YOUR CHALLENGE STARTING WEIGHT FOR THIS CHALLENGE: 186.6 lbs
    YOUR CHALLENGE WEIGHT LOSS GOAL: 12 lbs

    Gosh, I suck at losing weight….I am dieting and staying same, which really means THIS is maintenance and I need to REALLY cut more cals to lose weight. I don’t think I have it in me….I am feeling deprived at maintenance!

    Just a suggestion: Take a look at your macronutrient balance. Are you avoiding simple carbohydrates? Are you getting enough protein? Try losing just 1/2 pound per week; that's only 250 calories per day less than maintenance. Give yourself a reward once a week, if you've met that week's goal. That can help you tough it out, having that to look forward to.
  • JenKindo
    JenKindo Posts: 418 Member
    edited November 2021
    Starting weight and date: 235, August 19, 2021
    Challenge starting weight: 224 lbs
    Challenge weight loss goal: 25 lbs (onederland)
    • October 4: 224
    • October 11: 222.2 (-1.8)
    • October 18: 217.2 (-5.0): Nothing really changed this week. Think the whoosh was some water weight from PMS.
    • October 25: 214.4 (-2.8)
    October Goal: 215
    October Actual: 214.4 (woo hoo - beat my goal!)
    October Loss: 9.6

    • November 1: 210.6 (-3.8) Stressful week. Going through some personal stuff. I'm trying to focus on eating more.
    • November 8: 209.2 (-1.4) Another stressful week. Not sleeping very well and struggling to eat up to my BMR. 
    • November 15: 207.2 (-2) That's a relief! I expected a gain or at least to stall. Feeling stronger this week. Added in a 3rd weight training session to deal with the stress and trying to get to bed earlier.
    • November 22: 206.4 (-.8) Had a lot of social activities last week. Looks like I need to learn to regulate what I'm eating and drinking a bit better!
    • November 29: 202.6 (-3.8) Been sick since last Friday. Haven't been able to workout, but also not much of an appetite. I can't believe I'm saying this, but I miss the gym! 
    November Goal: 207
    November Actual: 202.6
    November Loss: 11.8

    Current challenge loss: 21.4
  • ashleycarole86
    ashleycarole86 Posts: 6,119 Member
    STARTING WEIGHT AND DATE WITH MFP (MY FITNESS PAL): 293 (01/28/21)
    YOUR CHALLENGE STARTING WEIGHT FOR THIS CHALLENGE: 206.4
    YOUR CHALLENGE WEIGHT LOSS GOAL: 184


    October 4: 207 (+0.6)
    October 11: 206 (-1)
    October 18: 205.4 (-0.6)
    October 25: 202.2 (-3.2)

    October Goal: 198
    October Actual: 202.2
    October Loss: 4.2

    November 1: 197.4 (-4.8)
    November 8: 198.8 (+1.4)
    November 15: 192.8 (-6)
    November 22: 193.8 (+1)
    November 29: 192.4 (-1.4)

    November Goal: 191
    November Actual: 192.4
    November Loss: 9.8

    December 6:
    December 13:
    December 20:
    December 27:

    December Goal: 184
    December Actual:
    December Loss:

    Weight lost this week: 6
    Current challenge loss: 13.6
    Challenge Weight loss goal: 184
  • GabiV125
    GabiV125 Posts: 3,114 Member
    Sep 28: 130.0- last weight from previous round

    October 5: 130.7
    October 12: 131.4
    October 19: 131.9
    October 26: 133.0

    October Goal: 129.0
    October Actual: 133.0
    October Loss: gain 3lb

    November 2: 132.5
    November 9: 132.5
    November 16: 133
    November 23: 132.4
    November 30: 133.8

    November Goal:128
    November Actual:
    November Loss:

    December 7:
    December 14:
    December 21:
    December 28:

    December Goal:127
    December Actual:
    December Loss:

    Weight lost this week: 1.4
    Current challenge loss: gain 3.8
    Challenge Weight loss goal:127
  • Chalmation
    Chalmation Posts: 2,625 Member
    Highest Weight: 214+
    Starting Weight MFP: 171 (1/11/14)
    Challenge Starting Weight: 158.6
    Challenge Goal Weight: 143.6
    Weight Lost This Week: -2.6
    Challenge Weight Lost: -12


    October 16: 158.6
    October 22: 155
    October 29: 152.4

    October Goal: 154
    October Actual: 152.4
    October Loss: -6.2


    November 5: 150.4
    November 12: 150.2
    November 19: 148.8
    November 26: 149.2
    November Goal: 148
    November Actual: 149.2
    November Loss: -3.2


    December 3: 146.6

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  • MrsHermit
    MrsHermit Posts: 195 Member
    edited December 2021
    Highest Weight: 262. lbs
    Starting weight with MFP: 260 lbs (morbidly obese) Oct 22, 2021

    YOUR CHALLENGE STARTING WEIGHT FOR THIS CHALLENGE: 257 lbs
    YOUR CHALLENGE WEIGHT LOSS GOAL: 242 lbs (-15 lbs in 2 months)

    Current challenge weight: 248.2 lbs
    Weekly weight loss/gain: -4 lbs
    Total weight lost from highest: -14 lbs


    Joining the challenge a bit late (just joined MFP)
    Official weigh day for me is Saturdays

    October 30: 252.8 lbs
    November 6: ??? No firm conclusion, probably gained.
    November 13: 252.4 lbs
    November 20: 251.4 lbs
    November 27: 252.2 lbs

    November Goal: 249 lbs (Milestone marker; top lb bracket of 'obese BMI' for me; no longer morbidly obese)
    November Actual: 252.2 lbs
    November Loss: -0.6 lbs :cry:

    December 4: 248.2 lbs (no longer morbidly obese!!!!)
    December 11:
    December 18:
    December 25:

    December Goal: 242 lbs


    What I've learned so far:
    - exercise in the evening after eating has less impact than exercise in the morning before eating, regardless of same caloric intake
    - Keeping calories as close to goal as possible has more impact than exercise for me
    - Saving calories (not eating) until evening makes the evening feel more relaxed
    - Busy hands are a good idea, as are habit goals

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  • Beeps2011
    Beeps2011 Posts: 11,922 Member
    YOUR CHALLENGE STARTING WEIGHT FOR THIS CHALLENGE: 186.6 lbs
    YOUR CHALLENGE WEIGHT LOSS GOAL: 12 lbs


    October 4: 186.0 lbs
    October 11: 186.4 lbs
    October 18: 186.4 lbs
    October 25: 187.2 lbs

    October Goal: 181.6 lbs
    October Actual: 187.2 lbs
    October Loss: gained

    November 1: 187.6 lbs
    November 8: 187.8 lbs
    November 15: 187.7 lbs
    November 22: 187.0 lbs
    November 29: 187.0 lbs

    November Goal: 177.6 lbs
    November Actual: 187.0 lbs
    November Loss: 0.2 lbs

    December 6: 184.4 lbs
    December 13:
    December 20:
    December 27:

    December Goal: 174.6 lbs
    December Actual:
    December Loss:

    Weight lost this week: 2.6 lbs
    Current challenge loss: 2.2 lbs
    Challenge Weight loss goal
  • j29t
    j29t Posts: 228 Member
    STARTING WEIGHT AND DATE WITH MFP (MY FITNESS PAL): 190 1/15/18
    YOUR CHALLENGE STARTING WEIGHT FOR THIS CHALLENGE: 131
    YOUR CHALLENGE WEIGHT LOSS GOAL: 129.5 (-1.5)

    October 4: 130.5
    October 11: 130
    October 18: 129.5
    October 25: 129.5

    October Goal: 130.5 (-0.5)
    October Actual: 129.5
    October Loss: -1.5

    November 1: 129
    November 8: 127
    November 15: 126
    November 22: 125.5
    November 29: 126.5

    November Goal: 130.0 (-0.5)
    November Actual: 126.5
    November Loss: -2.5

    December 6: 125
    December 13:
    December 20:
    December 27:

    December Goal: 129.5 (-0.5)
    December Actual:
    December Loss:

    Weight lost this week: -1.5
    Current challenge loss: -6.0
    Challenge Weight loss goal: 129.5 (-1.5)
  • ashleycarole86
    ashleycarole86 Posts: 6,119 Member
    STARTING WEIGHT AND DATE WITH MFP (MY FITNESS PAL): 293 (01/28/21)
    YOUR CHALLENGE STARTING WEIGHT FOR THIS CHALLENGE: 206.4
    YOUR CHALLENGE WEIGHT LOSS GOAL: 184


    October 4: 207 (+0.6)
    October 11: 206 (-1)
    October 18: 205.4 (-0.6)
    October 25: 202.2 (-3.2)

    October Goal: 198
    October Actual: 202.2
    October Loss: 4.2

    November 1: 197.4 (-4.8)
    November 8: 198.8 (+1.4)
    November 15: 192.8 (-6)
    November 22: 193.8 (+1)
    November 29: 192.4 (-1.4)

    November Goal: 191
    November Actual: 192.4
    November Loss: 9.8

    December 6: 191.2
    December 13:
    December 20:
    December 27:

    December Goal: 184
    December Actual:
    December Loss:

    Weight lost this week: 1.2
    Current challenge loss: 15.2
    Challenge Weight loss goal: 184
  • JenKindo
    JenKindo Posts: 418 Member
    edited December 2021
    Starting weight and date: 235, August 19, 2021
    Challenge starting weight: 224 lbs
    Challenge weight loss goal: 25 lbs (onederland)
    • October 4: 224
    • October 11: 222.2 (-1.8)
    • October 18: 217.2 (-5.0): Nothing really changed this week. Think the whoosh was some water weight from PMS.
    • October 25: 214.4 (-2.8)
    October Goal: 215
    October Actual: 214.4 (woo hoo - beat my goal!)
    October Loss: 9.6

    • November 1: 210.6 (-3.8) Stressful week. Going through some personal stuff. I'm trying to focus on eating more.
    • November 8: 209.2 (-1.4) Another stressful week. Not sleeping very well and struggling to eat up to my BMR. 
    • November 15: 207.2 (-2) That's a relief! I expected a gain or at least to stall. Feeling stronger this week. Added in a 3rd weight training session to deal with the stress and trying to get to bed earlier.
    • November 22: 206.4 (-.8) Had a lot of social activities last week. Looks like I need to learn to regulate what I'm eating and drinking a bit better!
    • November 29: 202.6 (-3.8) Been sick since last Friday. Haven't been able to workout, but also not much of an appetite. I can't believe I'm saying this, but I miss the gym! 
    November Goal: 207
    November Actual: 202.6
    November Loss: 11.8
    • December 6:  201.4 (-1.2)
    • December 13: 
    • December 20:  
    • December 27:  
    December Goal: 199
    December Actual:
    December Loss:


    Current challenge loss: 22.6
  • summerviking1
    summerviking1 Posts: 91 Member
    starting weight 189
    weight loss goal 35lbs

    October 10:188
    October 17:187
    October 24: 186
    October 31: 185

    October goal 179
    October Actual: 4 pounds gone(185)

    November 7:184
    November 14:184 :(
    November 21; 183
    November 28; 183

    November goal 168
    November Actual 183( only lost 2 pounds) :(

    December 5: 182
    December 12
    December 19
    December 26
    December 31

    December Goal 157
    December Actual




  • CrazyComicLady
    CrazyComicLady Posts: 98 Member
    edited December 2021
    MFP start weight Feb20 - 12st 5
    Lowest weight June21- 8st 9
    Challenge start weight - 9st 10

    Disappointed in myself for gaining back a stone recently. Have had a pretty stressful few Months and have let my binge eating take over. Hopefully I can get my eating under control and not gain anymore over the Christmas period. ^_^

    December 6: 9st 10