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

cpanus

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 -
08/15 -
08/22 -
08/29 -
08/31 -
Total Loss for August -
Chris

nlsalvatore

Hello! I’m Nancy, from PA, long time MFP member but most of my friends are now inactive. Motivation has been my biggest struggle lately and I’ve regained what I had lost and then some. I was looking at the challenge board hoping to find one to help with motivation. 15 lbs in 3 months seems like a realistic, achievable goal, so I’d like to do this!

August 1 weight - 264.4
Halloween goal - 249.4

AmyDahlTorres

shadowfein wrote: »

Hi
I'm Angela and have been a lurker for ages.
I was 82kg at my heaviest, got down to 61kg and then slowly but surely the weight has crept back on over the last 5 years and I am 71kg as of today.
My goal is to lose 15lbs by the end of October.
I am 5ft7 and an based in the UK. Annoyingly I broke my foot last weekend when I slipped and fell, but do wonder if my weight had anything to do with it.
I am also keen to reduce my blood pressure which is pre-hypertensive.
I am 47 and a major comfort eater.
Thanks for having me.
Angela

Welcome, Angela!

AmyDahlTorres

I'm 55 and live in Southern California.

Feb 28 219.4

May 1 202.0
June 6 196.6
July 1 193.9
Aug 1 192

The scale is starting to move again!

deepwoodslady

Welcome Newbies!

sumohanty7

Thank you I'm in for the challenge

cgm117

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

I am back again to lose those last pesky pounds. I went to my future DIL's bridal shower this weekend and destroyed that downward trend I had going. I just had my dress for the wedding fitted before I left so need to make sure I don't gain any weight for the next month. Looking forward to hopefully reaching my goal this challenge (3rd times the charm?). Good luck to y'all!!

LesleySued

I am 51 and a hybrid schedule in administration at a local hospital. I'm 5’2
I'm currently at my HW 252.9 as of August 1st
Goal challenge 237.9
Aug 1 252.9
Aug 8
Aug 15
Aug 23
Aug 30

BrankoMK

I'll join in as this is my goal too!

HW: 216 on July 1
Current: 206 lbs on Aug 1
Goal: 190 lbs

I'm almost 50, so my goal is to carry less of me into the future! 😊

I've added a lot of biking recently as I want to ride in the MS ride for the cure in September. I'm trying to count calories... Some days to make sure I get enough and some days to keep from having too many!

Lazuliz

Hello!

Thank you for setting this up! I am having such a difficult time with consistency. Over the past 4 years, I have gained 20 pounds. We moved to a different state and have such busy work schedules, that I keep falling back to eating junk and gaining weight

36F, 5'3" located in PNW

Highest Weight: 141. lbs
Current Weight: 138.6 lbs
Goal Weight: 134 lbs
AUGUST
08/01 - 138.6 lbs
08/08 -
08/15 (My bday!)-
08/22 -
08/29 -
08/31 -
Total Loss for August -

itsapizzaparty

Challenge Starting Weight: 152.4 lbs
Challenge Goal Weight: 137 lbs

August Goal: 147.4

8/1: 152.4
8/8:
8/15:
8/22:
8/29:

Total Loss for August:

clewis122663

Hi. I'm Christine. I've got two wedding in June 2023 and right now I'm about 15-20 pounds above my ideal weight (for my age). My biggest challenge is breaking my nightly beer habit! And making the time in this oppressive heat to get the exercise I need. Hopefully this challenge will motivate me. Thanks for posting it! And good luck to all!

swimmom_1

@deepwoodslady
So how did everything go on Monday?

ashleycarole86

August start weight: 172.2
Challenge goal weight: 160-165 (maintenance zone)

August 1: 172.2
August 4: 166.2

Most of the vacation retention is gone already! Woo hoo.

200Karen

Hi, I'm Karen
I am 64 yrs young, 5’0” female from Oregon

HW 165
Starting weight: 131
UGW 116.0 lbs, BMI 22.7

8/1   131
8/4 130.2 This morning the scales were kind 🏄‍♂️
8/8
8/15
8/22
8/29
This weeks loss:

I'm 14 lbs from goal weight and have been for 6 months+
So no more excuses. Refocusing on my goals
Counting calories while prioritizing good carbs and protein

Today I'll be visiting the county fair so I'll be counting steps
Hope to work off today's treats quickly, recheck the scales in 2 days ✅


Best Wishes Mates,
💗 Karen

👍 👍 👍 👍

GinLee61

I am a 5'4" 60 year old retiree living in upstate NY. Started back up using MFP on January 3rd and have lost 41.4 lbs to date.

Thank you RubyRed427 for continuing the challenge once again!
I have truly enjoyed participating as I feel no pressure or judgement, yet these challenges really seem to help keep me motivated.

I'm going to shoot for another 15 pounds this time around. I'll be weighing in only once per week on Fridays.

January 3: 230
February 7: 222.2
March 7: 216.6
April 4: 209.5
May 1: 204.3
June 3: 196.4
July 1: 191.2

July 29: 186.7

Aug 5: 188.6 (yikes, wrong direction. Water retention due too much sodium maybe. Or the heat. Idk but hopefully this is temporary)

Aug 12:
Aug 19:
Aug 26:

Sept 2:
Sept 9:
Sept 16:
Sept 23:
Sept 30:

Oct 7:
Oct 14:
Oct 21:
Oct 28:

Challenge Goal: 15 lbs (171.7)
Challenge Actual: +1.9 (188.6)

IdaL21

Challenge Starting Weight: 148.7 lbs
Challenge Goal Weight: 125lbs

AUGUST
8/1: 148.6lbs
8/8:
8/15:
8/22:
8/29:

Total Loss for August:

SEPTEMBER

9/5:
9/12:
9/19:
9/26:

Total Loss for September:
Total Loss for challenge:

OCTOBER

10/3:
10/10:
10/17:
10/24:
10/31:

Total Loss for October:

RubyRed427

Welcome everyone! Nice to see things are hopping on this thread.
My goals for this challenge:
1. Journal daily- three things I'm grateful for and also reflect on how I feel
2. Walk every single day- get 10,000 steps
3. Meditate 5 minutes in the morning
4. Choose low carb whenever possible - my body just doesn't do well with carby food
5. Avoid alcohol calories- drink tea

BrankoMK

Ruby, great idea on the journal for thankfulness! I'll incorporate that too. My desire is to be healthy in all areas of my life. Thank you.

SunnyDays930

Great Goals, Ruby! I have been doing a 5 minute morning positive affirmation I found on youtube daily for about a week now and I really do feel more serene and peaceful after. No matter how busy you think you are, you DO have 5 minutes! Here is the link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j734gLbQFbU

SunnyDays930

BTW there is no way I could get into nor get out of that position. I sit in a chair or on the sofa!

AmyDahlTorres

I'm 55 and live in Southern California.

Feb 28 219.4

May 1 202.0
June 6 196.6
July 1 193.9
Aug 1 192
Aug 7 190.8

Sinisterbarbie1

Hi I am back and more or less ready to switch to maintaining, but a bit worried that adding additional calories back in will lead to weight gain so I am sticking with you all for another round though without a major weight loss goal, just accountability.
I am a grad school professor on the East Coast. 5’8” mid 50s

Height 5’8” (used to be 5’9’’ but shrunk !)
Aug 1 - 127.2
Aug 7- 126.8

turntechBiologist

Meant to join this much sooner, but I've had a hectic week 😅

Challenge Starting Weight: 376.8 lbs (7/31)
Challenge Goal Weight: 360 or 350 lb range

August Goal: 365lbs

8/1: 376.8lbs
8/7: 370.6lbs
8/14:
8/21:
8/28:

Total Loss for August: --lbs

Healthybodyhealthynind

Hi there
I’m from the UK and would love to lose 15lb by oct 31
I’m on holiday at the moment but return in 2 days and will definitely join this challenge. Will weigh myself Tuesday morning x

swimmom_1

Mary 65 now, from Pennsylvania.
Heaviest weight 255 lbs, twice. :-(
UGW-122 lbs. I was there in 2009/10 and kept it off for 5 years then got lazy.

My goal is to continue with what seems to work for me. 1000-1200 calories, low carb 15 Net +/- 3(My body seems to not do well with carbs. It doesn't know how to burn them and hangs onto them way too much!), minimum 70 + oz of water, 2 meals/day on my days off(3) and 3 meals on my work days(which are long), exercise on my 3 days off. My weigh in day is Sunday.

9/14/20 SW-255 lbs
5/3/21-240.5 lbs Emergency Gallbladder surgery
5/14/21-232.2 lbs started MFP and Low Carb/1000-1200 calorie while recovering
6/1/21-228.8 lbs
7/1/21-222.2 lbs
8/1/21-212.0 lbs
9/1/21-200.0 lbs
10/1/21-191.4 lbs
11/1/21-181.8 lbs
12/1/21-176.2 lbs
12/26/21-165.6 lbs
1/1/22-168 lbs
2/1/22-157.4 lbs
3/1/22- 155 lbs
4/1/22- 156.4 lbs :-(
5/1/22- 158.8 lbs :-(
6/1/22- 152.2 lbs :-)
7/1/22- 157.4 lbs :-(
8/1/22- 167.2 lbs :-( Was MIA in July just crazy busy with work and life to post but read all your posts.

8/7/22- 167.2 lbs Still been doing my Elliptical on my off days. I may have broke it Friday. Got stiff and couldn't move it. 2 of my sons cleaned and oiled it. Worked ok today for my first 2 hours then screeched and got stiff then eased up for my third hour then got stiff again and I stopped even though I still had 30 minutes left in the movie I was watching. THIRTEEN LIVES about the Thai soccer team cave rescue in 2018. Very good and kept my elliptical pace up even though I knew the outcome as I followed it on the news then. Its on Amazon Prime. Done by Ron Howard. I recommend it and it received 5 out of 5 stars.

I found a local Fitness Equipment Repair company(if they are still in business) to call tomorrow to see if they can fix my Elliptical. A comparable one to mine is now $1200-1600. I'm thinking it's the bearings, bushings or something. It's only used by me. Bought it in 2010, I think $600-800 then. It's only been really used regularly the last year, 3x/week. I know I've put 2000+ miles on it since 1/3/22. That's a conservative estimate as I found out 2 months ago that my I Phone only captures half of my Elliptical or daily steps. I've since added the extra mileage. I started Charity Miles 1/3 and they say I've done almost 2000 miles.

Sistersue3285

Not looking forward to weigh-in tomorrow. I was doing really well and was down 2Lbs earlier this week but I'm sure I gained it and more back. My problem is bread...anything bread like. As soon as I put bread in my mouth I gain weight.
Going to have to get strict with my diet and cut out breads and see what happens.
Let's see what happens

swimmom_1

Sistersue3285 wrote: »

Not looking forward to weigh-in tomorrow. I was doing really well and was down 2Lbs earlier this week but I'm sure I gained it and more back. My problem is bread...anything bread like. As soon as I put bread in my mouth I gain weight.
Going to have to get strict with my diet and cut out breads and see what happens.
Let's see what happens

Same thing happens to me, but it's any carbs(Bread is the worst). If I go over approximately net 30 carbs daily. Even if it's good low carb veggies. :-( My body seems to hold onto them. Even if it's a cardio workout day. My body doesn't seem to burn them. It could also be water weight that comes with the carbs. I read somewhere and my sons agree, with every gram of carb 4 grams of water retains with it.

15822

Let's do this!

August 1 - 97.3 KG (214.5 LB)
October 31 - less than 200!

Progress:
August 1 - 214.5 Weekly bike ride completed
August 8 - 213

Goals:
Stick to 1200 cal on rest days
Go on 1 long bike ride every week
Do not get discouraged by setbacks

Beeps2011

Starting a week late, but I need some structure to help me meet my goals. I am 53 years old, 5’9” tall and have gained 30 lbs over five years of menopause and the Pandemic. I am finally in a good headspace to whittle the fat down!

Starting weight: 190.4

8/1 190.4
8/8 190.0
8/15
8/22
8/29
August goal: 187
August actual:

9/5
9/12
9/19
9/26
Sept goal: 183
Sept actual:

10/3
10/10
10/17
10/24
10/31
October goal: 178
October actual:

This weeks loss: 0.4 lbs
Challenge loss so far: 0.4 lbs