15 pounds to lose challenge August 1 - October 31, 2022

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  • deepwoodslady
    deepwoodslady Posts: 12,183 Member
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    My name is Donna. I am 62 years old, 5' 5" tall. I live in the Midwest of USA. I am in remission for breast cancer, have Type 2 Diabetes, an under active thyroid, high blood pressure and cholesterol, some osteoporosis and coronary heart disease with a stent in my heart. I am working to get healthier. I know losing weight and exercising more will help all of these issues.



    CHALLENGE STARTING WEIGHT (FROM July 31, 2021): 201.6
    CHALLENGE TOTAL WEIGHT LOSS GOAL: Total Loss of 15 pounds to land at 186.6
    CHALLENGE ENDING WEIGHT:


    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



    Weight in blue makes me blue because it’s a gain. Weight in fuchsia pink makes me feel cheery because it’s a loss. Weight in black means no change.



    08/01-201.1-(Trend Weight: 201.4)-.
    08/08-196.4-(Trend Weight: 200.3)-
    08/15-199.0-(Trend Weight: 199.4)-
    08/22-200.0-(Trend Weight: 200.2)-
    08/29-196.6-(Trend Weight: 199.8)-
    08/31-200.0-(Trend Weight: 199.9)-



    Aug Start: 201.6
    Aug Actual: 200.0
    Aug Goal: 196.6
    Aug Loss: 1.6 lbs.

    Cumulative Weight Loss so Far: -1.6 lbs LOST




    09/01-198.8-(Trend Weight: 199.8)-
    09/05-197.0-(Trend Weight: 199.2)-
    09/12-200.4-(Trend Weight: 199.2)-
    09/19-197.8-(Trend Weight: 198.5)-
    09/26-198.6-(Trend Weight: 198.8)-
    09/30-198.4-(Trend Weight: 198.8)-


    Sept Start: 200.0
    Sept Actual: 198.4
    Sept Goal: 195.0
    Sept Loss: 1.6 lbs.

    Cumulative Weight Loss so Far: 3.2 lb LOSS



    10/01-198.6-(Trend Weight: 198.8)- 198.6 ….hmmm….A much better temperature than a weight! Hoping for some continued progress but bigger this time! Not greed, just goal.

    10/03-199.2-(Trend Weight: 198.8)- I’m not going to sabotage the progress I’ve made so far. I know it isn’t much, but it’s in the right direction and so desperately needed for my overall heart health and diabetes. Come on Donna! Who’s the boss here?

    10/10-199.8-(Trend Weight: 199.5)- It’s been a bad week full of travel and cravings. They seem to go hand-in-hand.

    10/17-200.6-(Trend Weight: 200.2)- I hope everyone will do their self breast check and schedule your mammogram. It saves lives and yours really matters! On the weight front, mine really went up due to much travel this past week, but I am making better choices when I’m on the road. Missing the movement and calorie burn though.

    10/24-xxxxx-(Trend Weight: xxxxx)-

    10/31-xxxxx-(Trend Weight: xxxxx)-



    Oct Start: 198.4
    Oct Actual: xxxxx
    Oct Goal: 193.4
    Oct Loss: xxxxx

    Cumulative Weight Loss so Far:
  • frankwbrown
    frankwbrown Posts: 13,025 Member
    CHALLENGE: lose 7-10 pounds by October 31st (13 weeks)
    Highest weight (7/10/2020): 330
    Anniversary weight (7/10/2021): 243 (lost 87 pounds in year one)
    2nd Anniversary weight (7/10/2022): 226 (lost 18 pounds in year two)
    August 1st starting weight: 227.2 (7-day average)
    October 31st goal weight: 219.5
    ultimate goal weight: 210-220 (I'll know when I get there!)

    Aug 01 : 227.2 (Weigh-in day: Monday)
    Aug 08 : 227.8 : ↑ 0.6
    Aug 15 : 228.3 : ↑ 0.5 - total gain/loss: ↑ 1.1
    Aug 22 : 227.1 : ↓ 1.2 - total gain/loss: ↓ 0.1
    Aug 29 : 224.4 : ↓ 2.7 - total gain/loss: ↓ 2.8
    Sep 05 : 225.9 : ↑ 1.5 - total gain/loss: ↓ 1.3
    Sep 12 : 225.8 : ↓ 0.1 - total gain/loss: ↓ 1.4
    Sep 19 : 227.7 : ↑ 1.9 - total gain/loss: ↑ 0.5
    Sep 26 : 227.5 : ↓ 0.2 - total gain/loss: ↑ 0.3
    Oct 03 : 226.4 : ↓ 1.1 - total gain/loss: ↓ 0.8
    Oct 10 : 227.7 : ↑ 1.3 - total gain/loss: ↑ 0.5
    Oct 17 : 228.0 : ↑ 0.3 - total gain/loss: ↑ 0.8
    Oct 24 :
    Oct 31 :

    Goal weight : 219.5 : desired loss = 7.7 pounds in 13 weeks
    Actual weight : 228.0 : gained 0.8 pounds in 11 weeks

    I don't want to admit it, but it seems like I've reached what will be my maintenance weight. My weight has been 225 plus or minus 5 pounds all year!
  • RubyRed427
    RubyRed427 Posts: 4,377 Member
    Saw an instagram video on 3 of the worst foods- two out of three were my favorites.
    Doritos - tons of MSG !
    Quaker Oats- spray with herbicide.
    Coffeemate coffee creamer has sugar water, rancid oils
  • RubyRed427
    RubyRed427 Posts: 4,377 Member
    My husband made a healthy soup tonight- we are going to try to eat soup (hearty soup) for dinner this winter. It's so soothing and feels cozy. It's cold here in the Midwest- perfect for soup and chilis.
  • GinLee61
    GinLee61 Posts: 1,224 Member
    @DianeLMK Congratulations on being so close to your goal!

    @RubyRed427 I love making or eating soups or stews, especially during the winter. Tried out some new recipes recently and so far they have all been really good.
    https://www.skinnytaste.com/slow-cooker-beef-and-kabocha-squash-stew/ (I used butternut squash)
    https://www.skinnytaste.com/crockpot-turkey-white-bean-pumpkin/
    https://www.skinnytaste.com/pasta-fagioli-64-pts/ (I added some italian turkey sausage to this one and used protein pasta to increase the protein)
  • Thanysss
    Thanysss Posts: 16 Member
    Are you guys going to do a Nov-Jan? I am interested
  • cgm117
    cgm117 Posts: 147 Member
    58 y/o F, 5'6"

    Starting weight: 131.6
    Goal weight: 120

    2/8 131.6
    2/15 131 (-0.6 lbs)
    2/22 130.7 (-0.3 lbs)
    3/1 128.4 (-2.3 lbs)
    3/8 129.5 (Gain 1.1 lbs)
    3/15 birthday week (did not weigh myself)
    3/22 128.6 (-0.9 lbs)
    3/29 127.5 (-1.1 lbs)
    4/4 128 (+0.5)
    4/12 127.3 (-0.7 lbs)
    4/19 127.5 (+0.2 lbs)
    4/26 126.6 (-0.9 lbs)
    Total Feb-May Challenge loss: 5 lbs

    5/3 126.6 (no change)
    5/10 125.9 (-0.7 lbs)
    5/17 124.2 (-1.7 lbs)
    5/24 126.8 (+2.6 lbs)
    5/31 124.4 (-2.4 lbs)
    6/7 123.8 (-0.6 lbs)
    6/14 124.3 (+0.5 lbs)
    6/21 123.7 (-0.6 lbs)
    6/28 124.9 (+1.2 lbs)
    7/5 124 (-0.9 lbs)
    7/12 123.8 (-0.2 lbs)
    7/19 123 (-0.8 lbs)
    7/26 122.1 (-0.9 lbs)
    8/2 123.8 (+1.7 lbs)
    Total May-July Challenge loss: 2.8 lbs

    8/9/122.8 (-1.0 lbs)
    8/17 122.2 (-0.6 lbs)
    8/23 122.8 (+0.6 lbs)
    8/30 120.9 (-1.9 lbs)
    Total Aug loss: -2.9 lbs

    9/7 123.8 (+2.9)
    9/13 120.1 (-3.7 lbs)
    9/21 120.6 (+0.5 lbs)
    9/27 122.8 (+2.2 lbs)
    10/5 122.2 (-0.6 lbs)
    10/19 122.8 (+0.6lbs)
  • RubyRed427
    RubyRed427 Posts: 4,377 Member
    @GinLee61 Thanks for the links! I look forward to making these soups!
  • RubyRed427
    RubyRed427 Posts: 4,377 Member
    Thanysss wrote: »
    Are you guys going to do a Nov-Jan? I am interested

    Yes, I will post a new thread at the end of the month.
  • ashleycarole86
    ashleycarole86 Posts: 6,305 Member
    August start weight: 172.2
    Challenge goal weight: 160-165 (maintenance zone)

    August 1: 172.2
    August 4: 166.2
    August 11: 167.4
    August 18: 166.8
    August 25: 162.6

    September 1: 163
    September 8: 167
    September 15: 170.4
    September 22: 170.4
    September 29: 168.8

    October 6: 171.8
    October 13: 168.8
    October 20: 171.6
  • deepwoodslady
    deepwoodslady Posts: 12,183 Member
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    My name is Donna. I am 62 years old, 5' 5" tall. I live in the Midwest of USA. I am in remission for breast cancer, have Type 2 Diabetes, an under active thyroid, high blood pressure and cholesterol, some osteoporosis and coronary heart disease with a stent in my heart. I am working to get healthier. I know losing weight and exercising more will help all of these issues.



    CHALLENGE STARTING WEIGHT (FROM July 31, 2021): 201.6
    CHALLENGE TOTAL WEIGHT LOSS GOAL: Total Loss of 15 pounds to land at 186.6
    CHALLENGE ENDING WEIGHT:


    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



    Weight in blue makes me blue because it’s a gain. Weight in fuchsia pink makes me feel cheery because it’s a loss. Weight in black means no change.



    08/01-201.1-(Trend Weight: 201.4)-.
    08/08-196.4-(Trend Weight: 200.3)-
    08/15-199.0-(Trend Weight: 199.4)-
    08/22-200.0-(Trend Weight: 200.2)-
    08/29-196.6-(Trend Weight: 199.8)-
    08/31-200.0-(Trend Weight: 199.9)-



    Aug Start: 201.6
    Aug Actual: 200.0
    Aug Goal: 196.6
    Aug Loss: 1.6 lbs.

    Cumulative Weight Loss so Far: -1.6 lbs LOST




    09/01-198.8-(Trend Weight: 199.8)-
    09/05-197.0-(Trend Weight: 199.2)-
    09/12-200.4-(Trend Weight: 199.2)-
    09/19-197.8-(Trend Weight: 198.5)-
    09/26-198.6-(Trend Weight: 198.8)-
    09/30-198.4-(Trend Weight: 198.8)-


    Sept Start: 200.0
    Sept Actual: 198.4
    Sept Goal: 195.0
    Sept Loss: 1.6 lbs.

    Cumulative Weight Loss so Far: 3.2 lb LOSS



    10/01-198.6-(Trend Weight: 198.8)- 198.6 ….hmmm….A much better temperature than a weight! Hoping for some continued progress but bigger this time! Not greed, just goal.

    10/03-199.2-(Trend Weight: 198.8)- I’m not going to sabotage the progress I’ve made so far. I know it isn’t much, but it’s in the right direction and so desperately needed for my overall heart health and diabetes. Come on Donna! Who’s the boss here?

    10/10-199.8-(Trend Weight: 199.5)- It’s been a bad week full of travel and cravings. They seem to go hand-in-hand.

    10/17-200.6-(Trend Weight: 200.2)- I hope everyone will do their self breast check and schedule your mammogram. It saves lives and yours really matters! On the weight front, mine really went up due to much travel this past week, but I am making better choices when I’m on the road. Missing the movement and calorie burn though.

    10/24-DNW-(Trend Weight: DNW)- I can’t believe I completely forgot to weigh this morning due to a small change in routine. Wow! Anyway, yesterday was so-so. My choices weren’t the greatest, but no big binge and no large meals. Not enough water or sleep so I’ll work on that today and tonight. It has not been a good week for my diet and I am up from last week, I just don’t have the current weight. It is, however, somewhere in the 2 pound range.

    10/31-xxxxx-(Trend Weight: xxxxx)-



    Oct Start: 198.4
    Oct Actual: xxxxx
    Oct Goal: 193.4
    Oct Loss: xxxxx

    Cumulative Weight Loss so Far:
  • RubyRed427
    RubyRed427 Posts: 4,377 Member
    200Karen wrote: »
    Feeling good
    Walked outdoors after the rain

    Excited to see the scale moving down
    I’m 10 lbs to goal

    ❤️ Karen

    Fantastic job Karen- that is not easy!
  • 55isfly22
    55isfly22 Posts: 26 Member
    I sooo dropped the ball again this round!
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  • RubyRed427
    RubyRed427 Posts: 4,377 Member
    55isfly22 wrote: »
    I sooo dropped the ball again this round!
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    I dropped the ball too. So, I'm willing to try again next time. Great quote!
  • SunnyDays930
    SunnyDays930 Posts: 1,574 Member
    I've decided not to buy candy this year. Every year we have fewer trick or treaters so we will just go hand out candy at our daughter's house and see the grandchildren. If I were at home I would buy 6 bags and give out maybe 10 candy bars and eat all the rest.
  • RubyRed427
    RubyRed427 Posts: 4,377 Member
    SunnyDays930 wrote: »
    I've decided not to buy candy this year. Every year we have fewer trick or treaters so we will just go hand out candy at our daughter's house and see the grandchildren. If I were at home I would buy 6 bags and give out maybe 10 candy bars and eat all the rest.

    That will be a lot of fun!
  • cgm117
    cgm117 Posts: 147 Member
    58 y/o F, 5'6"

    Starting weight: 131.6
    Goal weight: 120

    2/8 131.6
    2/15 131 (-0.6 lbs)
    2/22 130.7 (-0.3 lbs)
    3/1 128.4 (-2.3 lbs)
    3/8 129.5 (Gain 1.1 lbs)
    3/15 birthday week (did not weigh myself)
    3/22 128.6 (-0.9 lbs)
    3/29 127.5 (-1.1 lbs)
    4/4 128 (+0.5)
    4/12 127.3 (-0.7 lbs)
    4/19 127.5 (+0.2 lbs)
    4/26 126.6 (-0.9 lbs)
    Total Feb-May Challenge loss: 5 lbs

    5/3 126.6 (no change)
    5/10 125.9 (-0.7 lbs)
    5/17 124.2 (-1.7 lbs)
    5/24 126.8 (+2.6 lbs)
    5/31 124.4 (-2.4 lbs)
    6/7 123.8 (-0.6 lbs)
    6/14 124.3 (+0.5 lbs)
    6/21 123.7 (-0.6 lbs)
    6/28 124.9 (+1.2 lbs)
    7/5 124 (-0.9 lbs)
    7/12 123.8 (-0.2 lbs)
    7/19 123 (-0.8 lbs)
    7/26 122.1 (-0.9 lbs)
    8/2 123.8 (+1.7 lbs)
    Total May-July Challenge loss: 2.8 lbs

    8/9/122.8 (-1.0 lbs)
    8/17 122.2 (-0.6 lbs)
    8/23 122.8 (+0.6 lbs)
    8/30 120.9 (-1.9 lbs)
    Total Aug loss: -2.9 lbs

    9/7 123.8 (+2.9)
    9/13 120.1 (-3.7 lbs)
    9/21 120.6 (+0.5 lbs)
    9/27 122.8 (+2.2 lbs)
    10/5 122.2 (-0.6 lbs)
    10/19 122.8 (+0.6lbs)
    10/26 120.6 (-2.2 lbs)
  • RubyRed427
    RubyRed427 Posts: 4,377 Member
    SunnyDays930 wrote: »
    I've decided not to buy candy this year. Every year we have fewer trick or treaters so we will just go hand out candy at our daughter's house and see the grandchildren. If I were at home I would buy 6 bags and give out maybe 10 candy bars and eat all the rest.

    That will be a lot of fun!
  • RubyRed427
    RubyRed427 Posts: 4,377 Member
    cgm117 wrote: »
    58 y/o F, 5'6"

    Starting weight: 131.6
    Goal weight: 120

    2/8 131.6
    2/15 131 (-0.6 lbs)
    2/22 130.7 (-0.3 lbs)
    3/1 128.4 (-2.3 lbs)
    3/8 129.5 (Gain 1.1 lbs)
    3/15 birthday week (did not weigh myself)
    3/22 128.6 (-0.9 lbs)
    3/29 127.5 (-1.1 lbs)
    4/4 128 (+0.5)
    4/12 127.3 (-0.7 lbs)
    4/19 127.5 (+0.2 lbs)
    4/26 126.6 (-0.9 lbs)
    Total Feb-May Challenge loss: 5 lbs

    5/3 126.6 (no change)
    5/10 125.9 (-0.7 lbs)
    5/17 124.2 (-1.7 lbs)
    5/24 126.8 (+2.6 lbs)
    5/31 124.4 (-2.4 lbs)
    6/7 123.8 (-0.6 lbs)
    6/14 124.3 (+0.5 lbs)
    6/21 123.7 (-0.6 lbs)
    6/28 124.9 (+1.2 lbs)
    7/5 124 (-0.9 lbs)
    7/12 123.8 (-0.2 lbs)
    7/19 123 (-0.8 lbs)
    7/26 122.1 (-0.9 lbs)
    8/2 123.8 (+1.7 lbs)
    Total May-July Challenge loss: 2.8 lbs

    8/9/122.8 (-1.0 lbs)
    8/17 122.2 (-0.6 lbs)
    8/23 122.8 (+0.6 lbs)
    8/30 120.9 (-1.9 lbs)
    Total Aug loss: -2.9 lbs

    9/7 123.8 (+2.9)
    9/13 120.1 (-3.7 lbs)
    9/21 120.6 (+0.5 lbs)
    9/27 122.8 (+2.2 lbs)
    10/5 122.2 (-0.6 lbs)
    10/19 122.8 (+0.6lbs)
    10/26 120.6 (-2.2 lbs)

    Congrats you met your goals!!! <3
  • cpanus
    cpanus Posts: 19,893 Member
    Hi! I'm Chris
    Highest Weight: 192.2 lbs
    Current Weight: 154.6 lbs
    Goal Weight: 142.2 lbs
    AUGUST
    08/01 - 154.6 lbs
    08/08 - 150.0 at 5:20 a.m. ...60 min workout w/trainer
    08/15 - 150.0 at 5:20 a.m. ...60 min workout w/trainer
    08/22 - 151.5 at 5:20 a.m. ...60 min workout w/trainer ...two b'day parties over the weekend!!
    08/29 - 150.7 at 5:20 a.m. ...60 min workout w/trainer
    08/31 - 149.8 at 5:20 a.m. ...60 min workout w/trainer
    Total Loss/Gain for August - -4.8 pounds...maybe
    09/01 - 150.4 at 5:20 a.m. ...7.38 miles in 134 mins
    09/05 - 149.3 at 7:30 a.m. ...60 min workout w/trainer
    09/12 - 151.4 at 5:20 a.m. ...60 min workout w/trainer
    09/19 - 150.4 at 5:20 a.m. ...60 min workout w/trainer
    09/26 - 152.3 at 5:20 a.m. ...60 min workout w/trainer
    09/30 - 149.9 at 5:20 a.m. ...60 min workout w/trainer
    Total Loss/Gain for September - -.5 lbs
    10/01 - 152.0 at 6:00 a.m. ...5.40 miles in 106 mins
    10/03 - 149.6 at 6:00 a.m. ...2.92 miles in 74 mins w/our grandpuppy
    10/10 - 151.0 at 7:45 a.m. ...zero
    10/17 - 148.8 at 5:20 a.m. ...60 min workout w/trainer
    10/24 - 149.6 at 5:20 a.m. ...60 min workout w/trainer
    10/31 -
    Chris

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