10 pounds to lose challenge- May 1 - July 31, 2024

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  • 200Karen
    200Karen Posts: 2,228 Member
    Hi!! My name is Karen. I am 66 years old, 5' 0" tall, and a retiree living in Oregon. My goal weight is 115-120.

    WEIGHT RELEASE GOAL 3.0 to 8.0 lbs
    AND LEARN MAINTENANCE
    ✅ May 01: 123 released 0 lbs
    ✅ June 1: 123 released 0 lbs
    ✅ July 01: 124.2 gained 1.2 lbs
    ✅ July 31:

    Weigh-Ins
    ✅ July
    01. 124.2
    08. 123.4
    15. Vacation
    22. 123.6 Feeling better and like I can have a GRRRREAT finish
    29.
    31.

    💞Karen
  • deepwoodslady
    deepwoodslady Posts: 12,349 Member
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    My name is Donna. I am 64 years old and I live in the Midwest of the US. I am 5’ 5” tall. I weigh on Tuesdays.


    CHALLENGE TOTAL WEIGHT LOSS GOAL: Total Loss of 12 pounds to land at 173.6
    CHALLENGE STARTING WEIGHT (FROM Apr 30th): 185.6
    CHALLENGE ENDING WEIGHT:
    TOTAL LOST IN THIS CHALLENGE:



    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.


    05/01-185.4-(Trend Weight: 182.3)-

    05/07-185.2-(Trend Weight: 183.8)-

    05/14-186.4-(Trend Weight: 185.6)-

    05/21-188.2-(Trend Weight: 186.7)-

    05/28-187.2-(Trend Weight: 186.4)-

    05/31-181.8-(Trend Weight: 185.5)-


    May Start: 185.6
    May Goal: 181.6 (4 pound loss)
    May Actual: 181.8
    Cumulative Weight Loss so Far: 3.8 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.

    06/01-182.4-(Trend Weight: 185.3)-

    06/04-182.6-(Trend Weight: 184.9)-

    06/11-DNW-(Trend Weight: DNW)-

    06/18-186.4-(Trend Weight: 184.9)-

    06/25-187.8-(Trend Weight: 185.8)-

    06/30-187.0-(Trend Weight: 186.6)-


    June Start: 181.8
    June Goal: 177.8 (4 pound loss)
    June Actual: 187.0
    Cumulative Weight Loss so Far: 1.4 lbs Gained




    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.

    07/01-187.0-(Trend Weight: 186.6)-

    07/02-185.4-(Trend Weight: 186.3)-

    07/09-189.0-(Trend Weight: 187.6)-

    07/16-188.8-(Trend Weight: 189.0)- A very small drop after a very good day. I got in extra steps when I lost my cat outside. I didn’t know she was in my attached garage and when I came home and opened the door she got out. She went into the woods and I followed her in difficult terrain but eventually lost her. She is a tortie so she was well camoflauged. She did eventually come back to the yard after about 90 minutes where she continued to run from me but I finally got her near her catio and managed to get her into it so I could lock her in. Maybe I shouldn’t have given her that extra special treat last night after the ordeal. She didn’t really deserve it but I was so happy she came back home even if she strung me along in the yard for awhile. And why does food always have to be a reward? Hmmm.

    07/23-188.2-(Trend Weight: 188.8)- No sleep last night because I spent the whole night releasing water. However, I’m feeling a lot less bloated today. Tomorrow is my nuclear stress test early in the morning. Nervous but eager for information.


    07/30-xxxxx-(Trend Weight: xxxxx)-

    07/31-xxxxx-(Trend Weight: xxxxx)-



    July Start: 187.0
    July Goal: 183.0 (4 pound loss)
    July Actual: xxxxx
    Cumulative Weight Loss so Far:

  • lislisa123
    lislisa123 Posts: 941 Member
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    🌸May🌸

    05/01 -337.6lbs ( I weigh less now but this was my weight from yesterday, probably water weight.)
    05/07 -334.4lbs ( 3.2lb weight loss )
    05/14 -334.6lbs ( Hit a crappy plateau, time to reduce the carb intake 😩 )
    05/21 -330.8lbs ( 3.8lb loss woohoo! )
    05/28 -328.0lbs ( 2.8lb loss )
    05/31 -327.6lbs ( 0.4 ounces loss )

    Month loss: 10lbs

    🏖️June🏖️

    06/1-325.6lbs ( 2lbs loss )
    06/07 -325.8lbs
    06/14 -325.4lbs
    06/21 -324.0lbs
    06/28 -319.2lbs 🎉
    06/30 -319.6lbs

    Month loss:6lbs

    🎆July🎆

    07/1-319.6lbs
    07/08 -319.8lbs ( Salt )
    07/15 -319.2lbs
    07/22 -315.4lbs
    07/29 -
    07/31 -

    Month loss:

    Start weight: 337.6
    End weight:
    Total loss:
  • 200Karen
    200Karen Posts: 2,228 Member
    Donna hope your cat isn’t on the loose again 🐾🐈 And Best wishes for tomorrow’s nuclear stress test

    Hugs Karen
  • DarinGettingFitNow
    DarinGettingFitNow Posts: 424 Member
    Hi, My name’s Darin and I live in Holly Springs NC with my husband and two cats. I have a mini-family reunion in July which is part-pool party, so I want to feel a bit better about myself by then. I think 10 pounds down would be super! I’m going to weigh in on Wednesdays.
    MAY
    01May – 173.8
    08May – 172.4
    15May – 173.0
    22May – 170.0
    28May – 167.4
    31May (total May loss) DNW (-6.4)
    JUNE
    05Jun – 166.2
    12Jun – 164.2
    19Jun – 163.3
    26Jun – 162.8
    30Jun (Total June loss) 161.0 (-5.2)
    JULY
    03Jul – 161.0
    10Jul – 160.6
    17Jul – 160.5
    24Jul – 158.6
    31Jul (Total July Loss)

    Start Weight – 173.8
    End Weight
    Total Loss
  • RubyRed427
    RubyRed427 Posts: 4,410 Member
    https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10920803/10-pounds-to-lose-challenge-august-1-2024-october-31-2024/p1?new=1

    I posted our next three month challenge. Bookmark this challenge- see you there on August 1st.
  • deepwoodslady
    deepwoodslady Posts: 12,349 Member
    200Karen wrote: »
    Donna hope your cat isn’t on the loose again 🐾🐈 And Best wishes for tomorrow’s nuclear stress test

    Hugs Karen

    @200Karen Dr. ordered the WRONG nuclear stress test due to my left branch bundle blockage. And they didn't figure it out until after the IV was put in. So I go back in August when the order is through and the insurance has pre-approved. They were able to do the EKG and also the ultrasound of the heart. Most problems found were old news except they've found some diastolic dysfunction which is when in a resting state. I guess it means your heart is not filling back up with blood properly to push out to the body. Not sure what the long-term answer is for that. I guess I'll know more when I see the cardiologist but so far, that is not scheduled until December. In the meantime, I'll just have to wait until 2nd week of August for another IV jab. Thanks for your thoughts. P.S. Cat is okay, but sneaky!
  • deepwoodslady
    deepwoodslady Posts: 12,349 Member
    edited July 30
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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.


    CHALLENGE STARTING WEIGHT (FROM Apr 30th): 185.6
    CHALLENGE TOTAL WEIGHT LOSS GOAL: Total Loss of 12 pounds to land at 173.6
    CHALLENGE ENDING WEIGHT:
    TOTAL LOST IN THIS CHALLENGE:



    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.


    05/01-185.4-(Trend Weight: 182.3)-

    05/07-185.2-(Trend Weight: 183.8)-

    05/14-186.4-(Trend Weight: 185.6)-

    05/21-188.2-(Trend Weight: 186.7)-

    05/28-187.2-(Trend Weight: 186.4)-

    05/31-181.8-(Trend Weight: 185.5)-


    May Start: 185.6
    May Goal: 181.6 (4 pound loss)
    May Actual: 181.8
    Cumulative Weight Loss so Far: 3.8 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.

    06/01-182.4-(Trend Weight: 185.3)-

    06/04-182.6-(Trend Weight: 184.9)-

    06/11-DNW-(Trend Weight: DNW)-

    06/18-186.4-(Trend Weight: 184.9)-

    06/25-187.8-(Trend Weight: 185.8)-

    06/30-187.0-(Trend Weight: 186.3)-


    Jun Start: 181.8
    Jun Goal: 177.8 (4 pound loss)
    Jun Actual: 187.0
    Cumulative Weight Loss so Far: 1.4 lbs GAINED



    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.

    07/01-187.0-(Trend Weight: 186.6)-

    07/02-185.4-(Trend Weight: 186.3)-

    07/09-189.0-(Trend Weight: 187.6)-

    07/16-188.8-(Trend Weight: 189.0)-

    07/23-188.2-(Trend Weight: 188.8)-

    07/30-189.8-(Trend Weight: 190.0)- I’ve gotten nowhere in July. Truly a wasted month, or more like a wasted opportunity. August will be better. I’ve got to get a handle on things. Final weigh in tomorrow for the total month accountability. I don’t expect miracles overnight but I’d like to see myself back on the right track.

    07/31-xxxxx-(Trend Weight: xxxxx)-


    July Start: 187.0
    July Goal: 183.0 (4 pound loss)
    July Actual: xxxxx
    Cumulative Weight Loss so Far:
  • deepwoodslady
    deepwoodslady Posts: 12,349 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.


    CHALLENGE STARTING WEIGHT (FROM Apr 30th): 185.6
    CHALLENGE TOTAL WEIGHT LOSS GOAL: Total Loss of 12 pounds to land at 173.6
    CHALLENGE ENDING WEIGHT: 188.4
    TOTAL LOST IN THIS CHALLENGE: 2.8 lbs Gained



    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.


    05/01-185.4-(Trend Weight: 182.3)-

    05/07-185.2-(Trend Weight: 183.8)-

    05/14-186.4-(Trend Weight: 185.6)-

    05/21-188.2-(Trend Weight: 186.7)-

    05/28-187.2-(Trend Weight: 186.4)-

    05/31-181.8-(Trend Weight: 185.5)-


    May Start: 185.6
    May Goal: 181.6 (4 pound loss)
    May Actual: 181.8
    Cumulative Weight Loss so Far: 3.8 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.

    06/01-182.4-(Trend Weight: 185.3)-

    06/04-182.6-(Trend Weight: 184.9)-

    06/11-DNW-(Trend Weight: DNW)-

    06/18-186.4-(Trend Weight: 184.9)-

    06/25-187.8-(Trend Weight: 185.8)-

    06/30-187.0-(Trend Weight: 186.3)-


    Jun Start: 181.8
    Jun Goal: 177.8 (4 pound loss)
    Jun Actual: 187.0
    Cumulative Weight Loss so Far: 1.4 lbs GAINED



    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.

    07/01-187.0-(Trend Weight: 186.6)-

    07/02-185.4-(Trend Weight: 186.3)-

    07/09-189.0-(Trend Weight: 187.6)-

    07/16-188.8-(Trend Weight: 189.0)-

    07/23-188.2-(Trend Weight: 188.8)-

    07/30-189.8-(Trend Weight: 190.0)- I’ve gotten nowhere in July. Truly a wasted month, or more like a wasted opportunity. August will be better. I’ve got to get a handle on things. Final weigh in tomorrow for the total month accountability. I don’t expect miracles overnight but I’d like to see myself back on the right track.

    07/31-188.4-(Trend Weight: 190.3)- I’ve started to turn it back around but am out of time for this month. I guess I’ll have to start August chasing my own tail. Eventually I’ll catch up to my starting weight and hopefully surpass it. Great job to everyone for showing up and working so hard on those changes. All good paths lead to success. See you in the next round.


    July Start: 187.0
    July Goal: 183.0 (4 pound loss)
    July Actual: 188.4
    Cumulative Weight Loss so Far: 1.4 lbs Gained
  • frankwbrown
    frankwbrown Posts: 13,183 Member
    CHALLENGE: lose 10 pounds by July 31 (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: ↑15 lbs
    May 1 starting weight: 249.6 (7-day average)
    Jul 31 goal weight: 239.6 (desired loss = 10.0 pounds in 13 weeks)
    ultimate goal weight: 215? (maybe stay in range 210-220?)

    May 01 : 249.6 (Weigh-in day: Wednesday)
    May 08 : 253.5 : ↑ 3.9
    May 15 : 252.8 : ↓ 0.7 - total gain/loss: ↑ 3.2
    May 22 : 253.9 : ↑ 1.1 - total gain/loss: ↑ 4.3
    May 29 : 255.2 : ↑ 1.3 - total gain/loss: ↑ 5.6
    Jun 05 : 253.4 : ↓ 1.8 - total gain/loss: ↑ 3.8
    Jun 12 : 253.8 : ↑ 0.4 - total gain/loss: ↑ 4.2
    Jun 19 : 254.3 : ↑ 0.5 - total gain/loss: ↑ 4.7
    Jun 26 : 256.1 : ↑ 1.8 - total gain/loss: ↑ 6.5
    Jul 03 : 256.9 : ↑ 0.8 - total gain/loss: ↑ 7.3
    Jul 10 : 256.1 : ↓ 0.8 - total gain/loss: ↑ 6.5
    Jul 17 : 257.6 : ↑ 1.5 - total gain/loss: ↑ 8.0
    Jul 24 : 255.9 : ↓ 1.7 - total gain/loss: ↑ 6.3
    Jul 31 : 259.8 : ↑ 3.9 - total gain/loss: ↑ 10.2

    Goal weight: : 239.6 : desired loss = 10.0 pounds in 13 weeks
    Actual weight : 259.8 : gained 10.2 pounds in 13 weeks

    There's a reason for the nearly 4 lb gain this past week. Last week, I had to replace the batteries in my scale, and even after recalibrating it, I weighed over 5 pounds heavier on Friday than I did on Thursday. Initially, I was blaming the scale. Then I noticed the other metrics (fat mass, lean mass, water, etc.) and I realized it had something to do with the day hike I took on Thursday. On Friday, my weight was up 5.2 lbs, but my lean mass was up 14 lbs (I wish!) and water was up 7 lbs. Clearly impossible, but it suggests I was retaining water to help in muscle tissue repair. It's taking a number of days to lose that water. Because I weigh daily but report a 7-day average weight, today's reported weight is higher than my actual weight.
    The silver lining in this is: now's the perfect time to start a new round, where hopefully I can make better progress toward my goal.
    Congrats to those who made progress this round, and good luck to everyone on the next round.
  • lislisa123
    lislisa123 Posts: 941 Member
    🌸May🌸

    05/01 -337.6lbs ( I weigh less now but this was my weight from yesterday, probably water weight.)
    05/07 -334.4lbs ( 3.2lb weight loss )
    05/14 -334.6lbs ( Hit a crappy plateau, time to reduce the carb intake 😩 )
    05/21 -330.8lbs ( 3.8lb loss woohoo! )
    05/28 -328.0lbs ( 2.8lb loss )
    05/31 -327.6lbs ( 0.4 ounces loss )

    Month loss: 10lbs

    🏖️June🏖️

    06/1-325.6lbs ( 2lbs loss )
    06/07 -325.8lbs
    06/14 -325.4lbs
    06/21 -324.0lbs
    06/28 -319.2lbs 🎉
    06/30 -319.6lbs

    Month loss: 6lbs

    🎆July🎆

    07/1-319.6lbs
    07/08 -319.8lbs ( Salt )
    07/15 -319.2lbs
    07/22 -315.4lbs
    07/29 -313.0lbs
    07/31 -316.0lbs ( All it takes is one bad meal choice, that's it. One meal and all progress is gone.😖)

    Month loss:

    Start weight: 337.6
    End weight: 316.0
    Total loss: 21.6lbs


  • DarinGettingFitNow
    DarinGettingFitNow Posts: 424 Member
    Hi, My name’s Darin and I live in Holly Springs NC with my husband and two cats. I have a mini-family reunion in July which is part-pool party, so I want to feel a bit better about myself by then. I think 10 pounds down would be super! I’m going to weigh in on Wednesdays.
    MAY
    01May – 173.8
    08May – 172.4
    15May – 173.0
    22May – 170.0
    28May – 167.4
    31May (total May loss) DNW (-6.4)
    JUNE
    05Jun – 166.2
    12Jun – 164.2
    19Jun – 163.3
    26Jun – 162.8
    30Jun (Total June loss) 161.0 (-5.2)
    JULY
    03Jul – 161.0
    10Jul – 160.6
    17Jul – 160.5
    24Jul – 158.6
    31Jul (Total July Loss) – 159.0 (-2.0)

    Start Weight – 173.8
    End Weight – 159.0
    Total Loss – 14.8 pounds

    See y'all on other challenges! :-)
  • RubyRed427
    RubyRed427 Posts: 4,410 Member
    Thanks so much for posting and participating. This is a great motivator!!

    See you on the next challenge thread!
    https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/comment/48212817#Comment_48212817
  • cpanus
    cpanus Posts: 19,964 Member
    Thank you, @RubyRed427 !
    I'm Chris - 74 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.
    My husband and I are retired, however...we watch our Grandsons during the week. Collin is 18 months and is our Morning Duty. Ronan is in 2nd Grade and is our Afternoon Duty.
    I see my trainer for 60 mins three days a week and try to walk the other four days. The walking doesn't always work out. The boys can be exhausting...
    Heaviest: 192.2
    Round GW: 148.0
    UGW: 145.0
    05/01 - 151.5 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 60 min workout w/trainer
    05/06 - 150.0 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 60 min workout w/trainer
    05/13 - 150.0 at 7:30 a.m. ...60 min workout w/trainer
    05/20 - 150.5 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 60 min workout w/trainer
    05/27 - 149.8 at 7:30 a.m. ...60 min workout w/trainer then family gathering for lunch
    05/31 - 151.3 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 60 min workout w/trainer
    May Start: 151.5
    May Goal: 149.0
    May Actual:151.3
    06/01 - 149.0 at 7:30 a.m. ...total rest day
    06/03 - 152.2 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 60 min workout w/trainer
    06/10 - 151.1 at 6:00 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 60 min workout w/trainer
    06/17 - 150.4 at 7:00 a.m. ...60 min workout w/trainer
    06/24 - 150.0 at 6:30 a.m. ...5.52 miles in 110 mins to the post office and back. Trainer sick.
    06/30 - 149.3 at 7:45 a.m. ...made soup
    June Start: 149.0
    June Goal: 149.0
    June Actual: 149.2
    07/01 - 150.8 at 7:30 a.m. ...60 min workout w/trainer
    07/08 - 149.0 at 6:40 a.m. ...60 min workout w/trainer
    07/15 - 150.4 at 7:20 a.m. ...60 min workout w/trainer
    07/22 - 149.8 at 7:10 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then nothing...trainer sick
    07/29 - 150.0 at 6:00 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 60 min workout w/trainer
    07/31 - 151.1 at 6:00 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 60 min workout w/trainer
    July Start: 149.2
    July Goal: 147.0
    July Actual: bwahahaha!
    Good luck everyone.
    Chris
  • amigababy
    amigababy Posts: 34 Member
    edited August 2
    Hello from the UK

    Weigh in from this morning
    Feb 5: 168.8 lbs
    Feb 12: 165 lbs
    Feb 19: 166 lbs
    Feb 26: 166.8 lbs
    Mar 4: 163.2 lbs
    Mar 11: 161.8 lbs
    Mar 18: 158.6 lbs
    Mar 25: 157.6 lbs
    Apr 1: 157.2 lbs
    Apr 5: 155.8 lbs


    May 28: 154.6 lbs
    Jun 11: 154.4 lbs
    Jun 17: 152.8lbs
    Jun 25: 152.4 lbs
    Jun 30: 151.2 lbs
    July 25: 153.8 lbs
    Aug 2: 150.8 lbs


    Total lost this week = 3 lbs
    Total lost overall = 18 lbs

    Getting back on track after my holiday, but with another holiday next week. A long distance walk, 70 miles across 6 days on the beautiful UK North East coastline.
    Staying in guest houses with breakfasts included, which I'm going to try and be moderate with (but not calorie counting).
    And evening meals.

    I'm hoping the daily amount of walking is enough to balance everything out and I can weigh in next week at the same weight.

    (transferring to the next challenge, thank you @RubyRed427 for keeping the challenges going)

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