15 pounds to lose challenge- August 1, 2023-October 31, 2023

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  • cpanus
    cpanus Posts: 20,060 Member
    Thanks, @RubyRed427 for posting this for us!!
    Hi! I'm Chris - 72 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.
    Highest Weight: 192.2 lbs
    Current Weight: 151.1 lbs
    Goal Weight: 145.0 lbs
    08/01 - 151.1 at 6:00 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then NOTHING!!!
    08/07 - 151.5 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 60 min workout w/trainer
    08/14 - 151.0 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 60 min workout w/trainer
    08/21 - 152.0 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 60 min workout w/trainer
    08/28 - 150.7 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 60 min workout w/trainer
    08/31 - 151.0 at 6:00 a.m. ...3.31 miles in 63 mins then Grandson Duty
    Aug Start - 151.1
    Aug Goal - 148.0
    Aug Actual - 151.0
    Hope everyone has a good August!
    09/01 - 151.4 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 60 min workout w/trainer
    09/04 - 149.6 at 7:45 a.m. ...60 min workout w/trainer
    09/11 - 150.7 at 6:00 a.m. ...3.52 miles in 64 mins then Grandson Duty
    09/18 - 150.1 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 60 min workout w/trainer
    09/25 - 149.5 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 60 min workout w/trainer
    09/30 - 149.0 at 7:45 a.m. ...Both Grandsons for a bit in the morning then...nothing but my books!
    Sept Start - 151.4
    Sept Goal - 148.0
    Sept Actual - 149.0
    Hope everyone has a good September!
    10/01 - 150.0 at 7:50 a.m. ...nothing...bad cold
    10/02 - 148.9 at 7:30 a.m. ...nothing...bad cold
    10/09 -
    10/16 -
    10/23 -
    10/30 -
    10/31 -
    Oct Start -
    Oct Goal - 147.0
    Oct Actual
    Hope everyone has a good October!
    Chris
  • GinLee61
    GinLee61 Posts: 1,227 Member
    edited October 2023
    I am a 5'3" retiree living in upstate NY and started tracking again with MFP in January 2022.
    My final goal weight is 145.

    Highest weight as of 1/3/22: 230 lbs

    July 31: 158.7
    Aug 4: 158.2
    Aug 11: 157.4
    Aug 18: 158.2
    Aug 25: 158.2
    Sept 1: 158.6
    Sept 6: 157.5
    Sept 15: 157.7
    Sept 22: 158.4
    Sept 29: 157.5
    Oct 6: 157.1

    Inching back down. This is my lowest weight since mid-July and I'm hoping this 3 week trend continues. Next week is both my birthday and my anniversary and I know I'll be eating out at least twice.

    I recently switched to a different app for tracking, one that tracks many, many more nutrients and I feel like it is more accurate since I don't think users can save custom foods to the general database. I can still add a food if it's not in the database but it only saves to my own custom foods. We'll see how it goes. I plan to continue using MFP to log my total calories/exercise each day since I prefer the MFP reports. The MFP community forums are much better as well.

    Have a great week!

    Challenge Goal: 4 lbs (154.7)
    Challenge Actual: 1.6 lbs
  • 200Karen
    200Karen Posts: 2,285 Member
    I’m walking with 9K steps yesterday
    My calories are up So today I’m cutting out extra treats ✅

    Have yourself a great weekend everyone 💞 Karen
  • frankwbrown
    frankwbrown Posts: 13,324 Member
    CHALLENGE: lose 11.1 pounds by October 31st (13 weeks)
    Highest weight (7/10/2020): 330
    yearly gain/loss: year 1: ↓87 lbs; year 2: ↓18 lbs; year 3: ↑16 lbs; year 4: ↓↑???
    Aug 1st starting weight: 241.1 (7-day average)
    Oct 31st goal weight: 230 (desired loss = ~11 pounds in 13 weeks)
    ultimate goal weight: 215? (maybe stay in range 210-220?)

    Aug 01 : 241.1 (Weigh-in day: Monday)
    Aug 07 : 240.8 : ↓ 0.3
    Aug 14 : 242.9 : ↑ 2.1 - total gain/loss: ↑ 1.8
    Aug 21 : 242.1 : ↓ 0.8 - total gain/loss: ↑ 1.0
    Aug 28 : 241.9 : ↓ 0.2 - total gain/loss: ↑ 0.8
    Sep 04 : 241.3 : ↓ 0.6 - total gain/loss: ↑ 0.2
    Sep 11 : 242.3 : ↑ 1.0 - total gain/loss: ↑ 1.2
    Sep 18 : 240.1 : ↓ 2.2 - total gain/loss: ↓ 1.0
    Sep 25 : 239.0 : ↓ 1.1 - total gain/loss: ↓ 2.1
    Oct 02 : 241.4 : ↑ 2.4 - total gain/loss: ↑ 0.3
    Oct 09 : 240.0 : ↓ 1.4 - total gain/loss: ↓ 1.1
    Oct 16 :
    Oct 23 :
    Oct 30 :

    Goal weight : 225 230.0 : desired loss = 11.1 pounds in 13 weeks
    Actual weight : 240.0 : actual loss = 1.1 pounds in 10 weeks
  • deepwoodslady
    deepwoodslady Posts: 12,520 Member
    My name is Donna. I am 63 years old and I live in the Midwest of the US. I am 5’ 5” tall.


    CHALLENGE TOTAL WEIGHT LOSS GOAL: Total Loss of 12 pounds to land at 181.8
    CHALLENGE STARTING WEIGHT (FROM July 31): 193.8
    CHALLENGE ENDING WEIGHT: xxxxx

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    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.


    08/01-193.6-(Trend Weight: 195.2)-

    08/08-194.6-(Trend Weight: 195.6)-

    08/15-DNW-(Trend Weight: DNW)-

    08/22-DNW-(Trend Weight: DNW)-

    08/29-191.8-(Trend Weight: 196.0)-


    08/31-191.8-(Trend Weight: 195.2)-

    Aug Start: 193.8
    Aug Goal: 189.8 (4 pound loss)
    Aug Actual: 191.8
    Cumulative Weight Loss so Far: 2.0 lbs LOST


    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.

    09/01-193.2-(Trend Weight: 195.0)-

    09/05-192.0-(Trend Weight: 194.3)-

    09/12-191.2-(Trend Weight: 193.4)-

    09/19-190.0-(Trend Weight: 191.9)-

    09/26-187.6-(Trend Weight: 190.1)-

    09/30-188.2-(Trend Weight: 189.5)-


    Sept Start: 191.8
    Sept Goal: 187.8 (4 pound loss)
    Sept Actual: 188.2
    Cumulative Weight Loss so Far: 5.6 lbs LOST



    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.


    10/01-188.2-(Trend Weight: 189.2)-

    10/03-186.2-(Trend Weight: 188.7)- Yesterday was one of those days that I just couldn’t get enough food. I kept poking in “approved foods” and managed to stay under my calorie goal but was over by 4 carbs and I was pretty high in sodium. I wish I could say that I drank plenty of water or slept good but I would be lying. I am already super extra hungry upon waking again this morning. It’s going to be a L…O…N…G day.

    10/10-183.2-(Trend Weight: 187.1)- I’ve done particularly well this week. Way better than usual for sure. What has helped the most is no travel this past week and therefore, no restaurants. I ramped up my exercise and began eating later in the day so that my dinner ends up pretty late and there is no need for those night time snacks (that I have a hard time controlling.) I’m still experimenting with the zig-zagging of both my calories and my carbs as well. It seems to be keeping the scale moving without stalls or plateaus so far. “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it”, so I will stay the course. I am below my October goal which, quite honestly, never happens.


    10/17-xxxxx-(Trend Weight: xxxxx)-

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

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


    Oct Start: 188.2
    Oct Goal: 184.2 (4 pound loss)
    Oct Actual: xxxxx
    Cumulative Weight Loss so Far:
  • cpanus
    cpanus Posts: 20,060 Member
    Thanks, @RubyRed427 for posting this for us!!
    Hi! I'm Chris - 72 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.
    Highest Weight: 192.2 lbs
    Current Weight: 151.1 lbs
    Goal Weight: 145.0 lbs
    08/01 - 151.1 at 6:00 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then NOTHING!!!
    08/07 - 151.5 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 60 min workout w/trainer
    08/14 - 151.0 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 60 min workout w/trainer
    08/21 - 152.0 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 60 min workout w/trainer
    08/28 - 150.7 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 60 min workout w/trainer
    08/31 - 151.0 at 6:00 a.m. ...3.31 miles in 63 mins then Grandson Duty
    Aug Start - 151.1
    Aug Goal - 148.0
    Aug Actual - 151.0
    Hope everyone has a good August!
    09/01 - 151.4 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 60 min workout w/trainer
    09/04 - 149.6 at 7:45 a.m. ...60 min workout w/trainer
    09/11 - 150.7 at 6:00 a.m. ...3.52 miles in 64 mins then Grandson Duty
    09/18 - 150.1 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 60 min workout w/trainer
    09/25 - 149.5 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 60 min workout w/trainer
    09/30 - 149.0 at 7:45 a.m. ...Both Grandsons for a bit in the morning then...nothing but my books!
    Sept Start - 151.4
    Sept Goal - 148.0
    Sept Actual - 149.0
    Hope everyone has a good September!
    10/01 - 150.0 at 7:50 a.m. ...nothing...bad cold
    10/02 - 148.9 at 7:30 a.m. ...nothing...bad cold
    10/09 - 151.6 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 60 min workout w/trainer
    10/16 -
    10/23 -
    10/30 -
    10/31 -
    Oct Start -
    Oct Goal - 147.0
    Oct Actual
    Hope everyone has a good October!
    Chris
  • 200Karen
    200Karen Posts: 2,285 Member
    edited October 2023
    👋

    @deepwodslady your post about how eating dinner later has helped with snacking. You jogged my memory of something I tried and will try again.
    It's starting your 'daily calorie count' at night. This helped me with overeating because the next day I could see what 'calories' I had left for my breakfast and lunch.
    Here's to your Fabulous week 💞 🥂

    @cpanus Chris glad you are feeling better. Great workout w/trainer 🏆


    Hi!! My name is Karen. I am 65 years old, 5' 0" tall, and a retiree living in Oregon. My goal weight is 115-120.

    AUGUST TO OCTOBER CHALLENGE
    WEIGHT RELEASE GOAL 4 lbs
    Weigh-Ins
    ✅ August 1st: 125 lbs
    ✅ September 1st: 125 lbs
    ✅ October 1st: 124 lbs
    02: 124.0
    09: 123.0

    For our new week, I've made a self challenge to increase my weekly cardio goals. Usually I strive for 10K daily steps but yesterday I got 17K. The most in forever 😇



    💞 Karen
    CHALLENGE:
    AUGUST TO OCTOBER (goal 4 lbs)
    August 1st: 125
    September 1st: 125
    October 1st: 124
    October: 31st
    TOTAL LOSS lbs 🥳

    MAY TO JULY (goal 8 lbs)
    May 1st: 134 lbs TO July 31: 125 lbs
    TOTAL LOSS 9 lbs 🥳

  • GinLee61
    GinLee61 Posts: 1,227 Member
    I am a 5'3" retiree living in upstate NY and started tracking again with MFP in January 2022.
    My final goal weight is 145.

    Highest weight as of 1/3/22: 230 lbs

    July 31: 158.7
    Aug 4: 158.2
    Aug 11: 157.4
    Aug 18: 158.2
    Aug 25: 158.2
    Sept 1: 158.6
    Sept 6: 157.5
    Sept 15: 157.7
    Sept 22: 158.4
    Sept 29: 157.5
    Oct 6: 157.1
    Oct 13: 156.9

    A small loss despite eating restaurant food 3x during the week. This is my lowest weight since mid-July and I'm hoping this trend continues. I believe the app that I am now using to track my calories, macros/micros, and exercise is helping since the database is more accurate.

    Have a great week!

    Challenge Goal: 4 lbs (154.7)
    Challenge Actual: 1.8 lbs
  • lislisa123
    lislisa123 Posts: 975 Member
    October Start Weight:347.8lbs
    October Goal Weight: 337.8lbs


    October 1: 347.8lbs
    October 6: 344.8lbs
    October 13: 344.2lbs
    October 20:
    October 27:
    October 31:

    Total Week Loss:
  • deepwoodslady
    deepwoodslady Posts: 12,520 Member
    200Karen wrote: »
    👋

    @deepwodslady your post about how eating dinner later has helped with snacking. You jogged my memory of something I tried and will try again.
    It's starting your 'daily calorie count' at night. This helped me with overeating because the next day I could see what 'calories' I had left for my breakfast and lunch.
    Here's to your Fabulous week 💞 🥂



    @200Karen That is very interesting because it may cut down on snacking for sure. I am going to give this idea a try. I am even going into my goals and settings and changing it in my diary. It allows you to change the name of each time slot. My first one, for example, will no longer say breakfast. It will say 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM which is my typical later dinner. My "lunch" slot will now say my first meal of the day times My third slot will say my second meal of the day times and my last slot will simply say snacks. I am going to try it for at least 2 weeks unless it drives my OCD crazy lol. It could potentially make a big difference. Brilliant! Thanks for sharing!
  • 200Karen
    200Karen Posts: 2,285 Member
    edited October 2023
    @deepwoodslady LOL no crazies for you my mate
    Best wishes! Please, Keep us updated 👍


    I just love the autumn days so sharing another photo😁
    Here’s the block over from my house

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    Hi to ALL
    Let’s have a GREAT WEEKEND

    💞 Karen
  • deepwoodslady
    deepwoodslady Posts: 12,520 Member
    200Karen wrote: »
    I just love the autumn days so sharing another photo😁
    Here’s the block over from my house

    aa4ystjxkp69.jpeg


    💞 Karen

    @200Karen What a lovely pic and a wonderful view for a walk!
  • cpanus
    cpanus Posts: 20,060 Member
    Thanks, @RubyRed427 for posting this for us!!
    Hi! I'm Chris - 72 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.
    Highest Weight: 192.2 lbs
    Current Weight: 151.1 lbs
    Goal Weight: 145.0 lbs
    08/01 - 151.1 at 6:00 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then NOTHING!!!
    08/07 - 151.5 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 60 min workout w/trainer
    08/14 - 151.0 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 60 min workout w/trainer
    08/21 - 152.0 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 60 min workout w/trainer
    08/28 - 150.7 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 60 min workout w/trainer
    08/31 - 151.0 at 6:00 a.m. ...3.31 miles in 63 mins then Grandson Duty
    Aug Start - 151.1
    Aug Goal - 148.0
    Aug Actual - 151.0
    Hope everyone has a good August!
    09/01 - 151.4 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 60 min workout w/trainer
    09/04 - 149.6 at 7:45 a.m. ...60 min workout w/trainer
    09/11 - 150.7 at 6:00 a.m. ...3.52 miles in 64 mins then Grandson Duty
    09/18 - 150.1 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 60 min workout w/trainer
    09/25 - 149.5 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 60 min workout w/trainer
    09/30 - 149.0 at 7:45 a.m. ...Both Grandsons for a bit in the morning then...nothing but my books!
    Sept Start - 151.4
    Sept Goal - 148.0
    Sept Actual - 149.0
    Hope everyone has a good September!
    10/01 - 150.0 at 7:50 a.m. ...nothing...bad cold
    10/02 - 148.9 at 7:30 a.m. ...nothing...bad cold
    10/09 - 151.6 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 60 min workout w/trainer
    10/16 - 150.2 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 60 min workout w/trainer
    10/23 -
    10/30 -
    10/31 -
    Oct Start -
    Oct Goal - 147.0
    Oct Actual
    Hope everyone has a good October!
    Chris
  • GinLee61
    GinLee61 Posts: 1,227 Member
    WTG @RubyRed427! Congratulations on reaching Onederland!!

  • deepwoodslady
    deepwoodslady Posts: 12,520 Member
    GinLee61 wrote: »

    Slowing inching down, 1.7 lbs over the past 4 weeks.
    I expect that I won't make my 4 lb goal but I'll take it.

    However, even better than the weight loss, I had my annual physical yesterday and my test results were great! My LDL and total cholesterol both dropped by another 19 points and my blood sugar level dropped by another 6 points. A1C is now below pre-diabetic range and all my results were normal. My PA was thrilled with my progress.


    @GinLee61 That is such Wonderful News! This is hard work paying off! Congratulations!
  • RubyRed427
    RubyRed427 Posts: 4,429 Member
    200Karen wrote: »
    Checking in to read posts 👋

    I've been overeating for 3-days but that's NOW over and last night was a herbal tea night. This kept me in calorie range 🥳
    Today to rid my overload of sodium, I'll kick up the cardio with a walk outside. Hope to see you on the trail 🏃🏼‍♀️ 🏄‍♂️ 🐾

    @GinLee61 Big Congratulations!! Great job with your health journey. What a reward seeing your lab results. Here's to you and your continuing success 🥂


    💞 Karen

    That happens! Sometimes, your stress level just kicks it up a notch. You crave salt and snacks. You'll be fine. Hit the trail and enjoy!
  • RubyRed427
    RubyRed427 Posts: 4,429 Member
    @GinLee61 Slowly but surely, you're inching down. Bravo! That's more sustainable to do it slowly.
  • RubyRed427
    RubyRed427 Posts: 4,429 Member
    @deepwoodslady Restaurant food gets me every time. You'll get back on track.
    On Sundays, my husband and I get out a list we made of our common favorite meals that we cook. I made copies of this list, so on Sundays, we circle what we want to make this week, and then make a grocery list. We also take turns cooking and eat leftovers as well.
  • RubyRed427
    RubyRed427 Posts: 4,429 Member
    @cpanus I love how you put down "grandson duty" on your posts. I can see you are a very devoted grandparent!!

    Do you like going to a trainer?
    I used to go but it was soooo expensive. I was paying $600 a month. I thought that was a lot. And I didn't lose a pound but I sure did get muscles and looked healthier. And sometimes, the trainer wouldn't show up. He was renting a small gym and had another job. I would sit outside the gym and wait and wait and then text him "Where are you?" He'd reply- oh I forgot. Hence to say I stopped going to him after 3 months. He was a nice guy but unreliable.
  • RubyRed427
    RubyRed427 Posts: 4,429 Member
    @frankwbrown At least you're still maintaining and giving it your best effort.
  • RubyRed427
    RubyRed427 Posts: 4,429 Member
    edited October 2023
    Since I got on the scale last week and posted my entry into the 190s, I have been scared to get back on it. This past week, we had some birthday celebrations in the family, so I overate and had too much sugar. In a few days, I'll weigh once my body gets back to normal.

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