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

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  • lislisa123
    lislisa123 Posts: 941 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: 344.2lbs
    October 27:
    October 31:

    Total Week Loss:
  • RubyRed427
    RubyRed427 Posts: 4,410 Member
    lislisa123 wrote: »
    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:

    Nice job!
  • 200Karen
    200Karen Posts: 2,226 Member
    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
    16: 122.0
    23: 122.0
    No change after 3 days of overeating and 3 days of ridding my body of extra sodium. Staying psyched for more of MY rollercoaster weight release 😂
    Here I go moving forward 🐾 😇 🚣🏻

    Best wishes mates
    💞 Karen
    CHALLENGES:

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

    MAY 1st: 134 lbs TO JULY 31: 125 lbs
    TOTAL LOSS 9 lbs 🥳

  • RubyRed427
    RubyRed427 Posts: 4,410 Member
    6 days left of our challenge. I did get on my scale and gained a few but not as bad as I thought. I'lll do a final weigh in next week.

    Have a great day!
  • 200Karen
    200Karen Posts: 2,226 Member
    Ruby for the next few holiday-months I'm thinking maintaining will be my goal
    Best wishes on your final weigh in 🏆

    Thanks for keeping us focused
    💞 Karen

  • 200Karen
    200Karen Posts: 2,226 Member
    @deepwoodslady Thanks for the mammogram reminder <3
  • 200Karen
    200Karen Posts: 2,226 Member
    edited October 2023
    For the month of October I have been doing a self-challenge of 10K steps daily. In the last weeks I have noticed improved ‘slow jogging’ times.
    Sharing a video showing my slow jogging. Guess it really is a thing 👍

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-4lCJGCkjR8

    Wish we could walk/jog together
    Best wishes in your journey
    💞 Karen
  • RubyRed427
    RubyRed427 Posts: 4,410 Member
    edited October 2023
    @200Karen Thanks for this video! I really need to walk 30 min. each day rain or shine. At work, I get 10,000 steps per day but it's not the same. Walking in nature, outside with the fall leaves, would serve me well.

    I used to jog and do 5K runs. I am a slow jogger - I could never get my feet up much as I ran. That's just my natural ability or inability. LOL I think slow jogging would have many benefits and not be hard on the knees. Maybe I will work up to that slow jog again.
  • RubyRed427
    RubyRed427 Posts: 4,410 Member
    Here is the link to the new round starting November 1st!

    See you there!
    https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10902320/15-pounds-to-lose-challenge-november-1-2023-january-31-2024/p1?new=1
  • deepwoodslady
    deepwoodslady Posts: 12,342 Member
    @200Karen Great Video!
  • 200Karen
    200Karen Posts: 2,226 Member
    New week New choices

    ✅
    more veggies
    update flexibility routine
    bring joy to family and friends
    &
    watch out for those ghost and goblins

    Have a great new week
    💞 Karen
  • frankwbrown
    frankwbrown Posts: 13,180 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 : 240.8 : ↑ 0.8 - total gain/loss: ↓ 0.3
    Oct 23 : 241.9 : ↑ 1.1 - total gain/loss: ↑ 0.8
    Oct 30 : 242.0 : ↑ 0.1 - total gain/loss: ↑ 0.9

    Goal weight : 225 230.0 : desired loss = 11.1 pounds in 13 weeks
    Actual weight : 242.0 : gained 0.9 pounds in 12 weeks

    Well, at least I didn't gain more than a pound! But I'm determined to do better next round.
  • deepwoodslady
    deepwoodslady Posts: 12,342 Member
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    My name is Donna. I am 63 years old and I live in the Midwest of the US. I am 5’ 5” tall.

    Just a friendly reminder to you all because I care about you. Please don’t forget to schedule your mammograms and do your self-checks.


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    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: 181.4



    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)-

    10/10-183.2-(Trend Weight: 187.1)-

    10/17-185.8-(Trend Weight: 186.3)-

    10/24-186.6-(Trend Weight: 186.)- Weighed in after a day of travel with several restaurant meals. Of course, I’m not happy with this number. The only thing I can do is to do something about it. Less food and more movement and exercise which is completely opposite of a travel day. I can do that, but I don’t think I can make my October goal now. That makes me sad, but I am glad to still have dropped some pounds during the challenge and put myself into a new decade.

    10/31-181.4-(Trend Weight: 184.9)- I am thrilled that I managed to pull it off this week and exceed my October goal. I did really well with both diet and exercise nearly every day (one day did have a restaurant meal that put me over). I increased my exercise but it made me sick last night so the last 1.5 pounds was because I couldn’t eat much yesterday, but I’ll take full credit for the rest of it. My full challenge goal was to lose 12 pounds and I have shed 12.4. I think it’s the first time in a few years I’ve made goal. Great job everyone for showing up and doing so well in so many ways. I’m proud of us all! See you tomorrow in the November round.


    Oct Start: 188.2
    Oct Goal: 184.2 (4 pound loss)
    Oct Actual: 181.4
    Cumulative Weight Loss so Far:
  • deepwoodslady
    deepwoodslady Posts: 12,342 Member
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  • cpanus
    cpanus Posts: 19,964 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 - 151.5 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 60 min workout w/trainer
    10/30 - 151.5 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 60 min workout w/trainer
    10/31 - 152.5 at 5:30 a.m. ...3.34 miles in 109 mins then Grandson Duty
    Oct Start - 150.0
    Oct Goal - 147.0
    Oct Actual - 152.5
    Hope everyone has a good October!
    Chris
  • GinLee61
    GinLee61 Posts: 1,226 Member
    RubyRed427 wrote: »
    HI friends,
    We are nearing the end of our challenge. And we're also nearing the beginning of the next one!
    Thanks for joining me on this journey. I did better this time around than the previous challenges. I saw the scale move, and I feel better emotionally about my job which helps me have a more happy life.

    8/1 206 lbs
    8/26 201 lbs
    9/5. 201 lbs
    9/12 200.8 lbs
    9/15. 200.1. lbs
    9/26 200.6 lbs
    10/15 196.4 lbs
    10/28 198.4 lbs.

    Loss this round: 7.6 pounds

    Wow! You did great!

    Also, thank you for posting the link to the next round.
  • GinLee61
    GinLee61 Posts: 1,226 Member
    I am a 5'3" retiree and started tracking again with MFP in January 2022.
    My final goal weight is 145.

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

    Previous weight as of Oct 27: 156.7

    Nov 4: 156.5
    Nov 9: 154.7

    I'm super excited to finally reach 75 lbs lost! Less than 10 lbs to go before I reach my final goal and this is my lowest weight in over 15 years.

    This is the most I've dropped in one week for quite some time. I've been fighting with the same 2 lbs since the end of May but I dare to hope that I've finally broken that plateau.

    Have a great week!

    Challenge Goal: 3 lbs (153.5)
    Challenge Actual: 2 lbs
  • jyoti_0
    jyoti_0 Posts: 90 Member
    @RubyRed427
    I'm immensely grateful to you for creating these challenges and keeping the discussions going on. Also, thank you all for this positive journey for our healthy living goals. I call it healthy living because in the process of losing weight, I started realizing how much mother nature has given us to eat, and how adding more natural foods in our diet takes care of so many health problems.
    I joined these challenges exactly an year ago, when I couldn't get into any of my new clothes for a festival, and ended up wearing the loosest outfit.
    In the last one year, I have made steady progress, from -
    1) counting my calories,
    2) to becoming aware of what I was eating,
    3) to coming to a stage where I am fully aware of what I should eat
    4) buying only limited grocery items
    5) keeping my fridge empty of unnecessary food items.
    The results of this last one year's "aware eating" have been very pleasant for me.
    I have lost 20 pounds in this whole year.
    Six months ago, I had purchased a top which fitted me perfectly, today, it was hanging on my shoulders and felt like two sizes bigger.
    I'm really, really happy of this journey. It has made me more positive, so I'll join the next challenge too.
    Thank you everyone.

  • GinLee61
    GinLee61 Posts: 1,226 Member
    I am a 5'3" retiree and started tracking again with MFP in January 2022.
    My final goal weight is 145.

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

    Previous weight as of Oct 27: 156.7

    Nov 4: 156.5
    Nov 9: 154.7
    Nov 23: 156

    Weight is back up again but it's no surprise. I've been sick so have been slacking on my exercise as well as not eating as healthy as usual. Plus, lots of soup = way too much sodium :neutral:.

    I'm feeling much better and got in a nice long cardio session this morning. I'll be eating everything I enjoy for the holiday today but in small portions.

    Hope all of you in the USA have a wonderful Thanksgiving!

    Challenge Goal: 3 lbs (153.5)
    Challenge Actual: .7 lbs
  • RubyRed427
    RubyRed427 Posts: 4,410 Member
    Happy Thanksgiving!! I'm so happy to be on this journey together. I have been scared to weigh myself but will on Monday. I worked out yesterday so that's a positive. I drank wine- that's a negative. Too much sugar.

    Today, I plan on eating sensibly and taking my time. Savor each bite.

  • RubyRed427
    RubyRed427 Posts: 4,410 Member
    jyoti_0 wrote: »
    @RubyRed427
    I'm immensely grateful to you for creating these challenges and keeping the discussions going on. Also, thank you all for this positive journey for our healthy living goals. I call it healthy living because in the process of losing weight, I started realizing how much mother nature has given us to eat, and how adding more natural foods in our diet takes care of so many health problems.
    I joined these challenges exactly an year ago, when I couldn't get into any of my new clothes for a festival, and ended up wearing the loosest outfit.
    In the last one year, I have made steady progress, from -
    1) counting my calories,
    2) to becoming aware of what I was eating,
    3) to coming to a stage where I am fully aware of what I should eat
    4) buying only limited grocery items
    5) keeping my fridge empty of unnecessary food items.
    The results of this last one year's "aware eating" have been very pleasant for me.
    I have lost 20 pounds in this whole year.
    Six months ago, I had purchased a top which fitted me perfectly, today, it was hanging on my shoulders and felt like two sizes bigger.
    I'm really, really happy of this journey. It has made me more positive, so I'll join the next challenge too.
    Thank you everyone.

    Thank you for this wonderful post. I like your list. It's good to write down goals and accomplishments. I am so happy for you!
  • deepwoodslady
    deepwoodslady Posts: 12,342 Member
    To All Who Are Celebrating Today:


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