Just Give Me One Month - October 2023

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ManifestingToday
ManifestingToday Posts: 475 Member
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Welcome to your October 2023 daily tracking thread. Colder weather, falling leaves, and the last day of the month is a candy-filled holiday. Lots to knock us off the weight loss track! Here's your chance to get started, keep going, or to get back on target with your weight loss goals. Join us here daily to post your current weight, and keep motivated seeing everyone's progress, including all the ups and downs in this journey.

All are welcome to join, even if you see this thread mid month – just jump on in. And while most users do post daily, even if you don’t weigh yourself every day, you’re always welcome to post your progress here.

Some abbreviations you might see:
MFP = MyFitnessPal
SW = Starting Weight
GW – Goal Weight
UGW = Ultimate Goal Weight

This thread has been going for a few years, posted by various individuals taking up the cause. To find previous threads, just search "Just Give Me One Month". The last thread was in August, if you're curious how this works:
https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10896705/just-give-me-one-month-august-2023/p1

Welcome, or welcome back. You can do this!
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  • ManifestingToday
    ManifestingToday Posts: 475 Member
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    Heaviest Weight: 221 | Ultimate Goal Weight: 165
    Starting Weight Aug 2023: 212.7 | Sep 2023: 207.1 |

    October Goals:
    Lose 2 lbs. | Consistently log food | Bike &/or Treadmill 4 days a week | Aim for 7 hours sleep/day

    Oct 1: 205.5
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  • 9bhtn65nzj
    9bhtn65nzj Posts: 100 Member
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    Heaviest Weight: 183 lbs
    Ultimate Goal Weight 144 lbs

    October Goals:
    Lose 8 lbs
    3 x intentional walks a week

    Oct 1: 168
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    ManifestingToday Posts: 475 Member
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    Heaviest Weight: 221 | Ultimate Goal Weight: 165
    Starting Weight Aug 2023: 212.7 | Sep 2023: 207.1 |

    October Goals:
    Lose 2 lbs. | Consistently log food | Bike &/or Treadmill 4 days a week | Aim for 7 hours sleep/day

    Oct 1: 205.5
    Oct 2: 206.4
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  • Vanillabeanss2
    Vanillabeanss2 Posts: 45 Member
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    Heaviest Weight: 210 | Ultimate Goal Weight: 165 but super toned {body recomposition} 5 ft 4in Tall
    Starting Weight Sep 2023: 189|

    October Goals:
    Lose 6 lbs. | Consistently log food | walk &/or Treadmill 4 days a week | Aim for 7 -8 hours sleep/day; manage my stress level

    Oct 1: 186
    Oct 2: 185.6
  • ManifestingToday
    ManifestingToday Posts: 475 Member
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    Welcome @9bhtn65nzj and @Vanillabeanss2 . I hope the logging with this thread provides just the right amount of accountability to keep going.
  • 9bhtn65nzj
    9bhtn65nzj Posts: 100 Member
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    Heaviest Weight: 183 lbs
    Ultimate Goal Weight 144 lbs

    October Goals:
    Lose 8 lbs
    3 x intentional walks a week

    Oct 1: 168
    Oct 2: 167.8
    Oct 3: 167.8
  • jennigerding19
    jennigerding19 Posts: 261 Member
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    MFP SW-234 (1/2017)
    Lowest weight 156 (4/2019)
    Restart mfp 211 (1/2021) 183 Dec 2021
    Second restart 192 (4/2023)
    I do weigh ins once or twice a week.

    Jan, Feb sw 190
    Mar,Apr sw 191
    May 1 sw 189.5
    June sw 184
    July sw 186
    Aug, Sept sw 188

    Oct 1 188

    I need to start to really focus. Once work starts their holiday hours it will be hard to workout in the morning unless I wake up at 3. I wake up at 430 now to get in workouts and it can get demotivating.
  • ManifestingToday
    ManifestingToday Posts: 475 Member
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    Welcome back, @jennigerding19 .
    I'm struggling with focus and getting my workouts in as well. I'm thinking of splitting them up, doing 15-20 min in the morning, and 15-20 at night. Telling myself it's only 15 minutes can get me over the hump so I just go do it -- usually once I get started, I'll do the full workout. At least this is the plan this week. :)
  • ManifestingToday
    ManifestingToday Posts: 475 Member
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    Heaviest Weight: 221 | Ultimate Goal Weight: 165
    Starting Weight Aug 2023: 212.7 | Sep 2023: 207.1 |

    October Goals:
    Lose 2 lbs. | Consistently log food | Bike &/or Treadmill 4 days a week | Aim for 7 hours sleep/day

    Oct 1: 205.5
    Oct 2: 206.4
    Oct 3: 205.4
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  • ManifestingToday
    ManifestingToday Posts: 475 Member
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    Heaviest Weight: 221 | Ultimate Goal Weight: 165
    Starting Weight Aug 2023: 212.7 | Sep 2023: 207.1 |

    October Goals:
    Lose 2 lbs. | Consistently log food | Bike &/or Treadmill 4 days a week | Aim for 7 hours sleep/day

    Oct 1: 205.5
    Oct 2: 206.4
    Oct 3: 205.4
    Oct 4: 204.9
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  • 9bhtn65nzj
    9bhtn65nzj Posts: 100 Member
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    Heaviest Weight: 183 lbs
    Ultimate Goal Weight 144 lbs
    Height: 5’5

    October Goals:
    Lose 8 lbs
    3 x intentional walks a week

    Oct 1: 168
    Oct 2: 167.8
    Oct 3: 167.8
    Oct 4: 167.8
    Oct 5: 167.6 a really slow week for weight loss this week. I have logged consistently for 45 days. I know the weight will ‘whoosh’ eventually, just have to stay on plan. I will continue to IF and drink my 2.5 litres of water a day 🤓🤓🤓
  • jennigerding19
    jennigerding19 Posts: 261 Member
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    MFP SW-234 (1/2017)
    Lowest weight 156 (4/2019)
    Restart mfp 211 (1/2021) 183 Dec 2021
    Second restart 192 (4/2023)
    I do weigh ins once or twice a week.

    Jan, Feb sw 190
    Mar,Apr sw 191
    May 1 sw 189.5
    June sw 184
    July sw 186
    Aug, Sept sw 188

    Oct 1 188

    I need to start to really focus. Once work starts their holiday hours it will be hard to workout in the morning unless I wake up at 3. I wake up at 430 now to get in workouts and it can get demotivating.
    Oct 5 188 I know it’s from ovulating and starting workouts again. Hoping tomorrows weigh in will show something.

    @ManifestingToday I do that also where I tell myself just 15/20 minutes and then it turns into a workout. I know now that I won’t get on the treadmill or bike at night. I tried that and just never panned out. I’m hoping if I pick up a couple Zumba classes at night I can get a friend to go with me to make me go lol. Good luck
  • ManifestingToday
    ManifestingToday Posts: 475 Member
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    Heaviest Weight: 221 | Ultimate Goal Weight: 165
    Starting Weight Aug 2023: 212.7 | Sep 2023: 207.1 |

    October Goals:
    Lose 2 lbs. | Consistently log food | Bike &/or Treadmill 4 days a week | Aim for 7 hours sleep/day

    Oct 1: 205.5
    Oct 2: 206.4
    Oct 3: 205.4
    Oct 4: 204.9
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  • ManifestingToday
    ManifestingToday Posts: 475 Member
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    9bhtn65nzj wrote: »
    ...a really slow week for weight loss this week. I have logged consistently for 45 days. I know the weight will ‘whoosh’ eventually, just have to stay on plan. I will continue to IF and drink my 2.5 litres of water a day 🤓🤓🤓

    Some weeks the weight seems to fall off easily, and some months there's barely a difference on the scale. It's so frustrating. But even if you're not seeing the number on the scale move, you're likely still losing weight, which might be noticeable if you're taking measurements. Hang in there though, you've worked hard until this point, and it will happen!


    jennigerding19 wrote: »
    @ManifestingToday I do that also where I tell myself just 15/20 minutes and then it turns into a workout. I know now that I won’t get on the treadmill or bike at night. I tried that and just never panned out. I’m hoping if I pick up a couple Zumba classes at night I can get a friend to go with me to make me go lol. Good luck

    Thank you! Good luck to you, too. I hope you can find someone to go to Zumba classes with!

  • aipfsu
    aipfsu Posts: 27 Member
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    Hi All,
    I am looking for active members who log daily. I would love a few more people on my feed to see/ motivate me that are working towards similar goals.

    My heaviest was 274
    My current weight is 217
    My goal weight is 199
    My ultimate goal weight is 175
    My ultimate ultimate goal weight is 163

    I have been on my journey since October of 2021. I am down 58 pounds and since then and have done a complete lifestyle change. I limit alcohol, exercise daily, and use MFP.
  • Celiyeah
    Celiyeah Posts: 6 Member
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    Hi All, Happy October.

    I’d really like some weight loss friends!!! Support would be such a help!

    Heaviest Weight: 232 | Ultimate Goal Weight: 149
    Starting Weight: Sep 12, 2023: 218.8

    October Goals:
    Lose 18 lbs. finishing the month at 182, daily exercise, 15K steps a day, 100,000 steps a week

    Oct 1: 196.7
    Oct 2: 196.7
    Oct 3: 196.5
    Oct 4: 195.9
    Oct 5: 195.1
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  • 9bhtn65nzj
    9bhtn65nzj Posts: 100 Member
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    Heaviest Weight: 183 lbs
    Ultimate Goal Weight 144 lbs
    Height: 5’5

    October Goals:
    Lose 8 lbs
    3 x intentional walks a week

    Oct 1: 168
    Oct 2: 167.8
    Oct 3: 167.8
    Oct 4: 167.8
    Oct 5: 167.6 a really slow week for weight loss this week. I have logged consistently for 45 days. I know the weight will ‘whoosh’ eventually, just have to stay on plan. I will continue to IF and drink my 2.5 litres of water a day 🤓🤓🤓
    Oct 6: 167.4 - I can’t believe I am still 167.x! But I’m not going to be disappointed and binge because I’m trusting the process and know the whoosh is coming. The weight is still going down which is better than maintaining or gaining so that’s positive. It’s my daughters bday today but I’m still going to stick to IF because it works for me. Wish me luck! And hopefully tomorrow I will break into the 166’s 😬😬😬
  • jennigerding19
    jennigerding19 Posts: 261 Member
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    MFP SW-234 (1/2017)
    Lowest weight 156 (4/2019)
    Restart mfp 211 (1/2021) 183 Dec 2021
    Second restart 192 (4/2023)
    I do weigh ins once or twice a week.

    Jan, Feb sw 190
    Mar,Apr sw 191
    May 1 sw 189.5
    June sw 184
    July sw 186
    Aug, Sept sw 188

    Oct 1 188
    Oct 5 188
    Oct 6 187.5 it’s something I guess.
  • ManifestingToday
    ManifestingToday Posts: 475 Member
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    Heaviest Weight: 221 | Ultimate Goal Weight: 165
    Starting Weight Aug 2023: 212.7 | Sep 2023: 207.1 |

    October Goals:
    Lose 2 lbs. | Consistently log food | Bike &/or Treadmill 4 days a week | Aim for 7 hours sleep/day

    Oct 1: 205.5
    Oct 2: 206.4
    Oct 3: 205.4
    Oct 4: 204.9
    Oct 5: 204.6
    Oct 6: 205.4 - A little too much sodium last night, but confident this will go down again. :)
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  • ManifestingToday
    ManifestingToday Posts: 475 Member
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    Welcome, @aipfsu and @Celiyeah! Congrats to both of you on your inspiring success so far - I hope you find this group and others in the community help in your overall weight loss journey.

    @9bhtn65nzj Sometimes at a plateau like you're experiencing, changing up your food a little might jumpstart your metabolism. You might need a little more protein, or to tweak something like the amount of fiber or fruit/veggies in your diet. Try searching "Plateau" on the main Community page and see if there are some suggestions that you can try. The number of hours you're sleeping can affect how quickly you lose too. I sleep pretty crappy most nights, something I'm trying to fix. If/when I sleep at least 7 hours I tend to see my weight go down more easily. I don't know if any of that helps - I'm not any kind of expert, but a lot of the threads on MFP will address this; it's common in most weight loss journeys. Just hang in there. And I hope your daughter has a good birthday. :)




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