15 pounds to lose challenge- November 1, 2023-January 31, 2024

This is a challenge is for anyone who wants motivation, support, friendship and tips. We are a nonjudgemental, supportive group. Please set goals that suits you. If 15 pounds weight loss is not for you, choose a different goal. All are welcome!

Let's make these next three months our best yet! This is our twelfth round but new friends are always welcome and encouraged to join us! Post daily or weekly, and let us know what's working for you and what's not. We are a friendly bunch who want to be healthier!

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RubyRed427

garciaekarlo33 wrote: »

I have been inconsistent with being accountable with my weight loss journey. I was scrolling through mpf discussions to find a thread to help me find the inspiration to get myself back to deciding why I was committed to reach my ideal weight & I found this particular post.

I will post every Friday.

Nov 3:
Nov 10:
Nov 17:
Nov 24:

Good to see you!

sands4

Good morning,
Just restarting MFP. Looking for a group to commit to. I’ve lost over 40 lbs but they are starting to creep back on. Not sure how to really use this forum, any suggestions

GinLee61

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

Glad to see so many joining us for this round! Thank you once again @RubyRed427 for setting this up.

Have a great week!

Challenge Goal: 3 lbs (153.5)
Challenge Actual: .2 lbs

SunnyDays930

Thank you Ruby for continuing this challenge.
So some of you know I took Wegovy from April 1 through the end of August, so 5 months. I lost 21 lbs then went off of it. I never intended to stay on it long term. It is wildly expensive and also, you know, its a drug I probably don't need.
I have gained back 2.6 lbs which is really not bad considering the horror stories I heard when some people go off it and gain it all back.
I have given up alcohol which I think is keeping it in check. Alcohol, plus the mindless snacking that accompanies that. I am trying to get my 10 k steps in every day too.
Won't we all be happy come the new year that we started our weight loss journeys early? I know I am!
Best of luck to all!

susanhascall

I am in!!

Oct. 30 219. 177
Nov 5
Nov 12
Nov 19
Nov 26
Dec 3
Dec 10
Dec 17
Dec 24
Dec 31
Jan 7
Jan 14
Jan 21
Jan 28

Merlinneela

I'm in
160.7, want to lose9 by Christmas,

sands4

I am making a commitment to post my journey starting tomorrow. I look forward to supporting everyone and finding encouragement. Thank you and here to all our successes. First weight in tomorrow🤞

SunnyDays930

We will go to London in 1 month to visit our daughter that we haven't seen in 2 years. This is motivating both me and my husband to be and look our best. We do not want to scare her by looking old and unhealthy! WIth this in mind, I am trying to make good food choices and walking every day as I know we will be walking all over London and I do not want to get tired.

HW 170
LW 149ish?
CW (current weight) 151.8

I would like to be 150 or less when we go. This sounds doable as long as I continue to walk and exercise portion control.

Bondie7

Happy Sunday!

Oct 30 : 182
Nov 05 : 180.6 (-1.4 lbs)
Nov 12 :
Nov 19 :
Nov 26 :
Dec 03 :
Dec 10 :
Dec 17 :
Dec 24 :
Dec 31 :
Jan 07 :
Jan 14 :
Jan 21 :
Jan 28 :

Goal weight : 167 (15-pound loss)

erfroeba

Hi my name is Beth and I live in Louisana, USA. I am married with 3 children (24, 22 and 15). I will be 48 this month and am working on a goal of Fit by 50. This challenge sounds great and will get me below my original goal of 125.
Starting weight today: 133.

Bondie7

We can do this Beth!

sands4

Happy Sunday, starting my journey,

Nov 05 169.6
Nov 12
Nov 19
Nov 26
Dec 03
Dec 10
Dec 17
Dec 24
Dec 31
Jan 07
Jan 14
Jan 21
Jan 28

We have guest staying with us for the week so trying to plan as much as I can. Feeling confident, here we go

200Karen

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.

WEIGHT RELEASE GOAL 1.5 to 6.5 lbs
AND LEARN MAINTENANCE

Weigh-Ins
✅ November
01. 121.5
06. 121.5 maintaining
13.
20.
27.
30.

💞Karen

I joined the gym again 3X's a week
they gave us homework

it's 3 minute core hold and it's a BIG workout

We are hand-cradling our necks, while looking at belly button, and holding 1 leg building to both legs 3 inches off the floor. Last night I held both legs for 2 minutes

3 minute Static Core Hold

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4xRpGgttca8

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hf00_b2sRdc 🐾

frankwbrown

CHALLENGE: lose 12 pounds by January 28 (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: ↓↑???
Oct 30 starting weight: 242 (7-day average)
Jan 29 goal weight: 230 (desired loss = 12 pounds in 13 weeks)
ultimate goal weight: 215? (maybe stay in range 210-220?)

Oct 30 : 242.0 (Weigh-in day: Monday)
Nov 05 : 241.5 : ↓ 0.5

susanhascall

susanhascall wrote: »

I am in!!

Oct. 30 219. 177
Nov 5. 176
Nov 12
Nov 19
Nov 26
Dec 3
Dec 10
Dec 17
Dec 24
Dec 31
Jan 7
Jan 14
Jan 21
Jan 28

RubyRed427

Highest weight a few months ago: 206 lbs.

11/1 197.8
11/6 195.9

Low carb eating is working. My hubby and I are being consistent and cut out all wine; we used to drink 6 bottles altogether (each week). That's a lot of sugar. I have cut out snacks like chips and popcorn. All day I used to snack at work. I was craving salt. I still get the salt fix from cheese, mini smokies, bacon and things like that. We are eating veggies with every meal.

mmatcha_latte

Dropped some water weight from my period bloat

11/1/23 = 263.4 lbs
11/5/23 = 259.8 lbs

deepwoodslady

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 169.4
CHALLENGE STARTING WEIGHT (FROM Oct 31): 181.4
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.

11/01-181.2-(Trend Weight: 184.5)- I have not eaten even one piece of the leftover Halloween candy. I say that with chest puffed out, proudly. That is because I am an addict and chocolate is my drug of choice. If it makes it until Friday 5:00 pm in this house, it will go to my teenaged grandchildren I will be seeing then. Good luck everyone this challenge and this month!

11/07-183.6-(Trend Weight: 184.3)- ) Scale weight is up from last week but trend weight is down. I guess that best shows how the week went, pretty up & down due to travel and a family birthday. I’m back on top of things now that I’m in my “safe space” – Home. Someday I hope to transfer all my good habits to everywhere I am, even when the choices are limited. I throw it all out the window way too easily I think.

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Nov Start: 181.4
Nov Goal: 177.4 (4 pound loss)
Nov Actual: xxxxx
Cumulative Weight Loss so Far: xxxxx

Challenge Weeks to Come

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Dec Start: xxxxx
Dec Goal: xxxxx (4 pound loss)
Dec Actual: xxxxx
Cumulative Weight Loss so Far:

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.

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Cumulative Weight Loss so Far:

Sistersue3285

Weight loss contest

Sherri from BC.

Start weight 192 lbs
3 month goal 175 lbs
Feb holiday goal 170lbs.
Final goal 150 lbs

I think 10lbs loss is reasonable for me during this holiday season.

Last weigh in Sept 25 183.4
First weigh in Nov. 7 185.4

This is going to be a challenging few months with Christmas parties, cookie baking chocolates and of course Christmas dinner.
I will definitely have to start tracking my food and trying to get in some exercise besides just walking at work.

SunnyDays930

Awesome results, RubyRed! Cutting carbs and wine really works!

Chalmation

Start Weight: 167
Goal Weight: 154

November 1: 167
November 8: 161.8

cpanus

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: 152.5 lbs
Goal Weight: 145.0 lbs
November
11/01 - 151.7 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 60 min workout w/trainer
11/06 - 151.0 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 60 min workout w/trainer
11/13 -
11/20 -
11/27 -
11/30 -
Nov Goal - 145
Nov Actual -
Good luck everyone
Chris

cgm117

11/2 129.4 lbs
11/8 127.5 (-1.9 lbs)

I've been working out hard at the gym this week and staying within my macros. Hopefully this downward trend will continue.

mandystortz87

My name is Mandy I am 36 years old, 5' 4" tall, and a registered nurse, mother of two. My goal weight is 140

✅ November 1st: 242.5
✅ December 1st:
✅ January 1st:

Weigh-Ins
✅ November
01. 242.5
06.239.1
13.
20.
27.
30.
✅ December
01.
04.
11.
18.
25.
31.
✅ January
01.
08.
15.
22.
29.
31.

lruch17

Hi, I'm new to the challenges, but I would like to join. I need some extra motivation.

I'd like to be 18 pounds less by the end of Jan. Let's Go!

Nov 12
Nov 19
Nov 26
Dec 3
Dec 10
Dec 17
Dec 24
Dec 31
Jan 7
Jan 14
Jan 21
Jan 28

200Karen

Always Great to see new members 👋
Best wishes to you and your journey

Today is a restart for me after yesterday's episode of losing ALL abstinence after a sweet treat. so to my day's menu it's extra water and veggies.

This afternoon, I will be helping a girlfriend make a slip knot necklace for her DIL. Found this instructional video so it will make our get-together easier. I did 40 inches of twine but before she gets here I will try 50 inches

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r6Jhy7u_4rE

Time to go
Have a wonderful day,
💞 Karen

RubyRed427

Hi friends,
Welcome to everyone!! We're 10 days into November. It will be so rewarding to be on this challenge during the holidays! We will be ahead of the crowd come January.

I'm doing well with low carb. After a few days, the brain has adjusted and does not crave any sugar. Sticking with gin/sugar free tonic instead of wine. That seems to be working. And I crave much less booze because it has no sugar. Phew- that's a plus.

When we go out to eat, we usually have ribs, wings, salad with bleu cheese, veggie dish.... Once in awhile we are eating sweet potato. We cut it up. Drizzle with olive oil, sprinkle with paprika and garlic salt and bake it at 400 degrees for 30 min or less. It is so tasty.

I think what's helping me immensely is that I'm on this journey with my husband. It is easier to stick with a plan with a supportive partner.

We do allow ourselves a cheat day- Saturdays. But we don't go overboard with carbs just split a bottle of wine.

jyoti_0

RubyRed427 wrote: »

My hubby and I started low carb / low glycemic on Sunday morning. So far, so good. I made a list of foods, meals and snacks we can eat and put it on the fridge. We went grocery shopping. We did not buy any low carb gimmick foods like Atkins snacks. We just bought wholesome food including some nuts which we're careful not to eat too much.

I feel my face is less puffy, my belly less puffy, less carb cravings....

This is what I feel too. Less carb makes my face less puffy, my belly less bloated.
Making a list of what we can (and should) eat, and buying only those things is the best way to eat nutritious food.
I am also trying to do the same (of eliminating unhealthy food). Thanks for sharing this.

200Karen

Morning mates

Ruby and @jyoti_0 best wishes with low glycemic
I need to revisit the less carbs. Thanks for the incentive
Also I'll be passing on the idea for replacing wine with gin/sugar free tonic 👍

Yesterday was a 14K step day
And at the gym my coach said I should try weighted walking
And on the days at the gym I can also count that as a 3K session

Best wishes to ALL
Hugs Karen

RubyRed427

jyoti_0 wrote: »

RubyRed427 wrote: »

My hubby and I started low carb / low glycemic on Sunday morning. So far, so good. I made a list of foods, meals and snacks we can eat and put it on the fridge. We went grocery shopping. We did not buy any low carb gimmick foods like Atkins snacks. We just bought wholesome food including some nuts which we're careful not to eat too much.

I feel my face is less puffy, my belly less puffy, less carb cravings....

This is what I feel too. Less carb makes my face less puffy, my belly less bloated.
Making a list of what we can (and should) eat, and buying only those things is the best way to eat nutritious food.
I am also trying to do the same (of eliminating unhealthy food). Thanks for sharing this.

Yes, I use a grocery list pad from TJMaxx ( I also saw it on Amazon). The grocery list pad has only KETO friendly foods listed.