Just Give Me One Month - November 2023

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  • AliceK813
    AliceK813 Posts: 36 Member
    Heaviest weight: 289
    Ultimate goal weight: 190
    Starting weight: 271.2

    Nov 10: started back on MFP last week. Was on WW but I couldn’t stick with the plan. I’m scared to weigh myself hence the unknown starting weight. My goals for today are to stick with single portions and drink water. Baby steps.

    Nov 11: 271.2 Finally weighed myself this evening. I’ve decided to try intermittent fasting on a 16:8 schedule. This is my first night of fasting. It’s tough because I’m so used to eating nonstop from the time I finish dinner until I go to sleep at night. I know this will take some getting used to.
  • ManifestingToday
    ManifestingToday Posts: 638 Member
    Heaviest Weight: 221 | Ultimate Goal Weight: 165
    Starting Weight Aug 2023: 212.7 | Sep 2023: 207.1 | Oct 2023: 205.5

    November Goals:
    Lose 2 lbs. | Consistently log food | Workout 4 days a week | Aim for 7 hours sleep/day

    Nov 1: 208.3 - First day of cycle
    Nov 2: 209.3
    Nov 3: 207.8
    Nov 4: 207.0
    Nov 5: 207.7
    Nov 6: 207.8
    Nov 7: 208.3
    Nov 8: 206.1
    Nov 9: 204.5
    Nov 10: 204.6
    Nov 11: 204.7
    Nov 12: 204.5
  • AliceK813
    AliceK813 Posts: 36 Member
    Heaviest weight: 289
    Ultimate goal weight: 190
    Starting weight: 271.2

    Nov 10: started back on MFP last week. Was on WW but I couldn’t stick with the plan. I’m scared to weigh myself hence the unknown starting weight. My goals for today are to stick with single portions and drink water. Baby steps.

    Nov 11: 271.2 Finally weighed myself this evening. I’ve decided to try intermittent fasting on a 16:8 schedule. This is my first night of fasting. It’s tough because I’m so used to eating nonstop from the time I finish dinner until I go to sleep at night. I know this will take some getting used to.

    Nov 12: 267.1
  • dutchgirl188
    dutchgirl188 Posts: 33 Member
    I just remembered that I forgot to post my weight from Friday.
    Starting weight:224
    Goal weight: 165
    Nov 3: 222
    Nov: 10: 221.4
    I lost .6 lbs this week. I was hoping for 2 lbs but I will take it. I was completely on track with my diet and exercise so I know it will come off eventually. I have started weight lifting at the gym again ( after years of hardly doing any exercise) and walking on the track for a mile. Hopefully I will be down more than .6lbs next week! I also didn't binge on my kids Halloween candy which is a huge accomplishment for me! I hope you are all doing well!
  • GenXMissusSpags
    GenXMissusSpags Posts: 39 Member
    Welcome, @GenXMissusSpags . I love the energy you're entering the weight loss challenge with! I hope this thread, the forums, and MFP help you win this thing. :)

    Thank you so much! We're weighing in today so I'll let you all know how it goes! Been really trying to stay on point and so far, I'm not sick of salads yet...haha!
  • GenXMissusSpags
    GenXMissusSpags Posts: 39 Member
    AliceK813 wrote: »
    I’ve decided to try intermittent fasting on a 16:8 schedule. This is my first night of fasting. It’s tough because I’m so used to eating nonstop from the time I finish dinner until I go to sleep at night. I know this will take some getting used to.

    I'm trying 16:8 too, but only during the week. Then on the weekends, I'm just making sure that I'm drinking a ton of water and not going overboard with eating. You got this!!!

  • ManifestingToday
    ManifestingToday Posts: 638 Member
    Heaviest Weight: 221 | Ultimate Goal Weight: 165
    Starting Weight Aug 2023: 212.7 | Sep 2023: 207.1 | Oct 2023: 205.5

    November Goals:
    Lose 2 lbs. | Consistently log food | Workout 4 days a week | Aim for 7 hours sleep/day

    Nov 1: 208.3 - First day of cycle
    Nov 2: 209.3
    Nov 3: 207.8
    Nov 4: 207.0
    Nov 5: 207.7
    Nov 6: 207.8
    Nov 7: 208.3
    Nov 8: 206.1
    Nov 9: 204.5
    Nov 10: 204.6
    Nov 11: 204.7
    Nov 12: 204.5
    Nov 13: 204.4
  • ManifestingToday
    ManifestingToday Posts: 638 Member
    AliceK813 wrote: »
    Finally weighed myself this evening. I’ve decided to try intermittent fasting on a 16:8 schedule. This is my first night of fasting. It’s tough because I’m so used to eating nonstop from the time I finish dinner until I go to sleep at night. I know this will take some getting used to.

    I hope you find the Intermittent Fasting helpful, or at least incorporate it in some way that works for you and you see results. You've got this!
    I lost .6 lbs this week. I was hoping for 2 lbs but I will take it. I was completely on track with my diet and exercise so I know it will come off eventually. I have started weight lifting at the gym again ( after years of hardly doing any exercise) and walking on the track for a mile. Hopefully I will be down more than .6lbs next week! I also didn't binge on my kids Halloween candy which is a huge accomplishment for me! I hope you are all doing well!

    Excellent! And glad to hear you're working your way back to the gym. Please have patience with yourself. As you start lifting and working out, you may see your weight go up a bit before it starts coming down. Don't lose confidence; just keep going with this. You're on the right path.
  • cory17
    cory17 Posts: 1,513 Member
    Heaviest Weight: 245 | Ultimate Goal Weight: 165
    Starting Weight 2023 208 ish | Sep 2023: |

    Nov Goals: 180s
    End month at lower weight that sticks | | Gym at least 40 min weekdays | Water

    Nov 1: 193.0 Candy has been everywhere and I have partaken way too much. That is done. My knee is painful w/arthritis onset and that is impacting activity (scary what this portends). Back to better habits. Drink the water!!!
    Nov 2: 192.4 Checked the xray results from monday and i'm stage 2 osteoarth in my lt knee. So fedup with more health issues. I'm already doing so much to reduce my probs. Guess this is a cattle prod (in the knee no less) to lose the weight.
    Nov 3: 191.4 TGIF My mother is coming this weekend to visit to see Harvey. We usually go out for Sun breakfast. Have to stay on plan while she is here.
    Nov 4: 190.6 hydrate today
    Nov 5: 191.6
    Nov 6: 193.0
    Nov 7: 193.0
    Nov 8: 191.6
    Nov 9: 191.0
    Nov 10: 190.8 TGIF
    Nov 11: 191.0 Planning to organize/declutter in my office this weekend and prep for next weeks food (find some new recipes).
    Nov 12: 191.2
    Nov 13: 190.4
    Nov 14:
    Nov 15:
    Nov 16:
  • ManifestingToday
    ManifestingToday Posts: 638 Member
    Heaviest Weight: 221 | Ultimate Goal Weight: 165
    Starting Weight Aug 2023: 212.7 | Sep 2023: 207.1 | Oct 2023: 205.5

    November Goals:
    Lose 2 lbs. | Consistently log food | Workout 4 days a week | Aim for 7 hours sleep/day

    Nov 1: 208.3 - First day of cycle
    Nov 2: 209.3
    Nov 3: 207.8
    Nov 4: 207.0
    Nov 5: 207.7
    Nov 6: 207.8
    Nov 7: 208.3
    Nov 8: 206.1
    Nov 9: 204.5
    Nov 10: 204.6
    Nov 11: 204.7
    Nov 12: 204.5
    Nov 13: 204.4
    Nov 14: 204.4
  • cory17
    cory17 Posts: 1,513 Member
    Nov 12: 191.2
    Nov 13: 190.4
    Nov 14: 190.4
    Nov 15:
    Nov 16:
  • jennigerding19
    jennigerding19 Posts: 305 Member
    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, Oct sw 188

    Nov 9 189. Been so busy and have had migraine after migraine. Hoping those are going to be less often with me cutting dairy out (or eating it way less). Went my happy place this past weekend (Disney) so hoping it will help my mood and focus. Eating lots of fresh fruits and veggies.
    Nov 11 188. Been doing doing. Ate some creamy pasta last night and woke up with a headache. But it’s gone now and getting lots of stuff done. Going to Taste of Sams today and hoping to be good. Lol.
    Nov 15 187 a tummy bug helped with that loss.
  • AliceK813
    AliceK813 Posts: 36 Member
    Heaviest weight: 289
    Ultimate goal weight: 190
    Starting weight: 271.2

    Nov 10: started back on MFP last week. Was on WW but I couldn’t stick with the plan. I’m scared to weigh myself hence the unknown starting weight. My goals for today are to stick with single portions and drink water. Baby steps.

    Nov 11: 271.2 Finally weighed myself this evening. I’ve decided to try intermittent fasting on a 16:8 schedule. This is my first night of fasting. It’s tough because I’m so used to eating nonstop from the time I finish dinner until I go to sleep at night. I know this will take some getting used to.

    Nov 12: 267.1
    Nov 13: 263.9
    Nov 14: 263.7 It’s getting easier. I think I got this!
  • AliceK813
    AliceK813 Posts: 36 Member
    edited November 2023
    I'm trying 16:8 too, but only during the week. Then on the weekends, I'm just making sure that I'm drinking a ton of water and not going overboard with eating. You got this!!!

    I’m afraid I would go nuts on the weekend if I tried it that way. I have a tendency to compulsively overeat when left to my own devices. I’m happy it’s working for you!
  • AliceK813
    AliceK813 Posts: 36 Member
    edited November 2023

    I hope you find the Intermittent Fasting helpful, or at least incorporate it in some way that works for you and you see results. You've got this!

    So far, so good! It’s been great not stuffing my face in the evenings! A little tough some nights, but drinking the water really helps.
  • AliceK813
    AliceK813 Posts: 36 Member
    November Goals:
    Lose 2 lbs. | Consistently log food | Workout 4 days a week | Aim for 7 hours sleep/day

    Looks like you’re kicking that weight goal! Keep up the good work!
  • AliceK813
    AliceK813 Posts: 36 Member
    Heaviest weight: 289
    Ultimate goal weight: 190
    Starting weight: 271.2

    Nov 10: started back on MFP last week. Was on WW but I couldn’t stick with the plan. I’m scared to weigh myself hence the unknown starting weight. My goals for today are to stick with single portions and drink water. Baby steps.

    Nov 11: 271.2 Finally weighed myself this evening. I’ve decided to try intermittent fasting on a 16:8 schedule. This is my first night of fasting. It’s tough because I’m so used to eating nonstop from the time I finish dinner until I go to sleep at night. I know this will take some getting used to.

    Nov 12: 267.1
    Nov 13: 263.9
    Nov 14: 263.7 It’s getting easier. I think I got this!
    Nov 15: 261.5
  • ManifestingToday
    ManifestingToday Posts: 638 Member
    edited November 2023
    Heaviest Weight: 221 | Ultimate Goal Weight: 165
    Starting Weight Aug 2023: 212.7 | Sep 2023: 207.1 | Oct 2023: 205.5

    November Goals:
    Lose 2 lbs. | Consistently log food | Workout 4 days a week | Aim for 7 hours sleep/day

    Nov 1: 208.3 - First day of cycle
    Nov 2: 209.3
    Nov 3: 207.8
    Nov 4: 207.0
    Nov 5: 207.7
    Nov 6: 207.8
    Nov 7: 208.3
    Nov 8: 206.1
    Nov 9: 204.5
    Nov 10: 204.6
    Nov 11: 204.7
    Nov 12: 204.5
    Nov 13: 204.4
    Nov 14: 204.4
    Nov 15: 205.4

    @AliceK813 I'm trying! 😂 Very little sleep last night, and I drank a lot of tea/water overnight, which I think pushed this number up this am. I do notice the longer I sleep, the better that number is in the morning.
  • ManifestingToday
    ManifestingToday Posts: 638 Member
    edited November 2023
    AliceK813 wrote: »
    Nov 14: 263.7 It’s getting easier. I think I got this!
    Nov 15: 261.5

    You DO have this! You're doing great!

    @jennigerding19 I hope you're feeling better!

    @cory17 Keep going, you're seeing progress!

    Have a great Wednesday, everyone!
  • AliceK813
    AliceK813 Posts: 36 Member

    @AliceK813 I'm trying! 😂 Very little sleep last night, and I drank a lot of tea/water overnight, which I think pushed this number up this am. I do notice the longer I sleep, the better that number is in the morning.

    I need to test that theory. I could do with more sleep.
  • jennigerding19
    jennigerding19 Posts: 305 Member
    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, Oct sw 188

    Nov 9 189. Been so busy and have had migraine after migraine. Hoping those are going to be less often with me cutting dairy out (or eating it way less). Went my happy place this past weekend (Disney) so hoping it will help my mood and focus. Eating lots of fresh fruits and veggies.
    Nov 11 188. Been doing doing. Ate some creamy pasta last night and woke up with a headache. But it’s gone now and getting lots of stuff done. Going to Taste of Sams today and hoping to be good. Lol.
    Nov 15 187 a tummy bug helped with that loss.
    Nov 16 186.5
  • ManifestingToday
    ManifestingToday Posts: 638 Member
    Heaviest Weight: 221 | Ultimate Goal Weight: 165
    Starting Weight Aug 2023: 212.7 | Sep 2023: 207.1 | Oct 2023: 205.5

    November Goals:
    Lose 2 lbs. | Consistently log food | Workout 4 days a week | Aim for 7 hours sleep/day

    Nov 1: 208.3 - First day of cycle
    Nov 2: 209.3
    Nov 3: 207.8
    Nov 4: 207.0
    Nov 5: 207.7
    Nov 6: 207.8
    Nov 7: 208.3
    Nov 8: 206.1
    Nov 9: 204.5
    Nov 10: 204.6
    Nov 11: 204.7
    Nov 12: 204.5
    Nov 13: 204.4
    Nov 14: 204.4
    Nov 15: 205.4
    Nov 16: 205.9
  • AliceK813
    AliceK813 Posts: 36 Member
    edited November 2023
    Heaviest weight: 289
    Starting weight: 271.2
    Goal 1: 249.9
    Goal 2: 224.9
    Goal 3: 199.9
    Ultimate goal weight: 189


    Nov 10: started back on MFP last week. Was on WW but I couldn’t stick with the plan. I’m scared to weigh myself hence the unknown starting weight. My goals for today are to stick with single portions and drink water. Baby steps.

    Nov 11: 271.2 Finally weighed myself this evening. I’ve decided to try intermittent fasting on a 16:8 schedule. This is my first night of fasting. It’s tough because I’m so used to eating nonstop from the time I finish dinner until I go to sleep at night. I know this will take some getting used to.

    Nov 12: 267.1
    Nov 13: 263.9
    Nov 14: 263.7 It’s getting easier. I think I got this!
    Nov 15: 261.5
    Nov 16: 260.6 I’m learning to eat a little more than a sandwich for my last meal of the day. Makes the late night hours easier to bear. Thank goodness for water! 💦
  • dutchgirl188
    dutchgirl188 Posts: 33 Member
    Heaviest Weight: 257
    Current Weight: 224
    Goal Weight: 165
    This is my first week on MFP. I started last Friday. So far, so good. I have tracked all of my calories for 5 days, drank way more water than usual, and have done a small workout every day. My goal is to lose 2 lbs per week.
    Nov 3: 222 (-2 lbs)
    Nov 10: 221.4 (-.6lbs)
    Nov 17: 217 (-4.4 lbs)
    I lost 4.4 lbs this week! I am so happy. I didn't really do anything different than last week. Stayed on track with my food 100%. I only worked out 2 days at the gym. My poor kids have been sick with a bad chest cold and now the stomach flu. It has been a rough week. Normally, before MFP, I would have stress eaten all kinds of junk at a time like this. I would have justified it to myself because I am taking care of sick kids and I deserve it. Now, I am starting to realize that I deserve to be taken care of too, and I am the one that needs to do it! I feel a lot better already. I drink way more water now, I have more energy, and my stomach doesn't hurt in the morning.
    Nov 24:

  • AliceK813
    AliceK813 Posts: 36 Member
    Heaviest weight: 289
    Starting weight: 271.2
    Goal 1: 249.9
    Goal 2: 224.9
    Goal 3: 199.9
    Ultimate goal weight: 189


    Nov 10: started back on MFP last week. Was on WW but I couldn’t stick with the plan. I’m scared to weigh myself hence the unknown starting weight. My goals for today are to stick with single portions and drink water. Baby steps.

    Nov 11: 271.2 Finally weighed myself this evening. I’ve decided to try intermittent fasting on a 16:8 schedule. This is my first night of fasting. It’s tough because I’m so used to eating nonstop from the time I finish dinner until I go to sleep at night. I know this will take some getting used to.

    Nov 12: 267.1
    Nov 13: 263.9
    Nov 14: 263.7 It’s getting easier. I think I got this!
    Nov 15: 261.5
    Nov 16: 260.6 I’m learning to eat a little more than a sandwich for my last meal of the day. Makes the late night hours easier to bear. Thank goodness for water! 💦

    Nov 17: 262.3 A little disappointed in the gain, but looking at the big picture, I think I’m doing pretty good.
  • ManifestingToday
    ManifestingToday Posts: 638 Member
    Heaviest Weight: 221 | Ultimate Goal Weight: 165
    Starting Weight Aug 2023: 212.7 | Sep 2023: 207.1 | Oct 2023: 205.5

    November Goals:
    Lose 2 lbs. | Consistently log food | Workout 4 days a week | Aim for 7 hours sleep/day

    Nov 1: 208.3 - First day of cycle
    Nov 2: 209.3
    Nov 3: 207.8
    Nov 4: 207.0
    Nov 5: 207.7
    Nov 6: 207.8
    Nov 7: 208.3
    Nov 8: 206.1
    Nov 9: 204.5
    Nov 10: 204.6
    Nov 11: 204.7
    Nov 12: 204.5
    Nov 13: 204.4
    Nov 14: 204.4
    Nov 15: 205.4
    Nov 16: 205.9
    Nov 17: 204.7
  • ManifestingToday
    ManifestingToday Posts: 638 Member
    AliceK813 wrote: »
    I’m learning to eat a little more than a sandwich for my last meal of the day. Makes the late night hours easier to bear. Thank goodness for water! 💦

    I save the bulk of my calories for dinner. I don't like feeling hungry, but I will suffer through a much lighter breakfast and lunch to feel full from dinner. It makes all the difference. If I'm not full, I will fall victim to snacking.

    @dutchgirl188 I hope your kids are feeling better soon. And congrats on limiting the stress eating -- I tend to do the "I deserve" thing too when I'm exhausted or overwhelmed. And it's great when you can feel the difference in what the foods do to you -- both the good stuff, and the less good stuff.

  • cory17
    cory17 Posts: 1,513 Member
    Nov 12: 191.2
    Nov 13: 190.4
    Nov 14: 190.4
    Nov 15: 189.2
    Nov 16: 188.2
    Nov 17 187.2 Work luncheon today, going to need to keep the water handy and be careful. This next week am off work and at home with less structure. I'm going to try, no DO, the same as when am at work. Don't want my weight to jump back up.
    Nov 18
  • ManifestingToday
    ManifestingToday Posts: 638 Member
    @cory17 I hope you see success during your week off! It's going to be a tough week for all of us.
  • ManifestingToday
    ManifestingToday Posts: 638 Member
    Heaviest Weight: 221 | Ultimate Goal Weight: 165
    Starting Weight Aug 2023: 212.7 | Sep 2023: 207.1 | Oct 2023: 205.5

    November Goals:
    Lose 2 lbs. | Consistently log food | Workout 4 days a week | Aim for 7 hours sleep/day

    Nov 1: 208.3 - First day of cycle
    Nov 2: 209.3
    Nov 3: 207.8
    Nov 4: 207.0
    Nov 5: 207.7
    Nov 6: 207.8
    Nov 7: 208.3
    Nov 8: 206.1
    Nov 9: 204.5
    Nov 10: 204.6
    Nov 11: 204.7
    Nov 12: 204.5
    Nov 13: 204.4
    Nov 14: 204.4
    Nov 15: 205.4
    Nov 16: 205.9
    Nov 17: 204.7
    Nov 18: 205.4