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10 pounds to lose challenge- August 1, 2024-October 31, 2024
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Hi! Didn’t give a few details last time…early 60’s, 5’4”, tired of going up and down a bit (all the time!) weight-wise:
8-1. 149.5 lbs
8-8. 147.2 lbs
Good luck, everyone!9 -
Hello! I got ahead of myself and weighed on Monday instead of today. 🤦♀️
Being in the challenge helped me to make better choices this week. I made it to the gym for a strength training class on Monday and Wednesday (I plan to go MWF), and tracked my food five days (aiming for 7 next week).
Hope everyone had a good first week. Let’s do this! 😊
Starting weight: 186
Challenge Goal: 176
8/8: 185.1
8/15
8/22:
8/29:
9/5:
9/12:
9/19:
9/26:
10/3:
10/10:
10/17:
10/24:
Last weigh in 10/31:7 -
Its weigh in day!!
August
8/1: 163 lbs.
8/8: 161.8 lbs.
8/15:
8/22:
8/29:
8/31:
Month Loss:8 -
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
August
08/01 - 150.8 at 7:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then reading
08/05 - 151.8 at 6:10 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then nothing
08/12 -
08/19 -
08/26 -
08/31 -
Good luck everyone!
Chris5 -
CHALLENGE: lose 15.2 pounds by October 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; year 5: ↑↓???
Aug 1 starting weight: 260.2 (7-day average)
Oct 31 goal weight: 245.0 (desired loss = 15.2 pounds in 13 weeks)
ultimate goal weight: 215? (maybe stay in range 210-220?)
Aug 01 : 260.2 (Weigh-in day: Thursday)
Aug 08 : 256.2 : ↓ 4.0
This loss is mostly water weight no doubt, but it's a good sign. Now, if I can just stick to it.7 -
Things are not going as quick as I had hoped... but still a small loss!
AUGUST 🌞
1: 88kg/194lbs
8: 87kg/191.8lbs
15:
22:
29:
Month Total:
SEPTEMBER 🍎
5:
12:
19:
26:
Month Total:
OCTOBER 🎃
3:
10:
17:
24:
31:
Month Total:9 -
Weekly Weigh-In Thursday
01/08 Start: 78.2 kg/172.4 lb
08/08 Week 1: 77.9 kg/171.7 lb
15/08 Week 2:
22/08 Week 3:
29/08 Week 4:
31/08 (Sat) End of Aug:
05/09 Week 5:
12/09 Week 6:
19/09 Week 7:
26/09 Week 8:
30/09 (Mon) End of Sep:
03/10 Week 9:
10/10 Week 10:
17/10 Week 11:
24/10 Week 12:
31/10 End of Oct:
Total Loss/Gain:
I had an appointment with an orthopedist today. It is confirmed that I have osteoarthritis as well as rheumatoid arthritis. I got a corticosteroid injection and will get an x-ray tomorrow.
Me: 53 year old female, have had RA for 22 years (taken off meds in March and have had multiple pains and swelling since May). I'm looking forward to getting the pain managed again so that I can be as 'normal' as before and get back to exercising, walking and eating properly - my jaws are sore and it's difficult to eat, thankfully, my apatite is low as well. I expect some weight gain and having to manage the balancing act of calories in and calories out.
Have a good week!9 -
Looking forward to this challenge, it’s what I need right now, refocus, recommit,
Aug 01 167
Aug 08 16411 -
AUGUST 🌞
2: 214.6
8: 206.4
15:
22:
29:
Month Total:
SEPTEMBER 🍎
5:
12:
19:
26:
Month Total:
OCTOBER 🎃
3:
10:
17:
24:
31:
Month Total:
Beginning Weight: 214.6
End Weight:
Total Loss:
A big chunk is water weight as I had just gotten back from vacation for my first weigh in. I hope I don't gain next week!10 -
Lowest: 149 (2016)
GW 155
UGW 145
Beginning Weight: 165
August
08/01 - 165
08/08 - 163.5
08/15 -
08/22 -
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Starting Weight (Aug 1): 178.86
Goal Weight (Oct 31): 168.86
Ultimate Goal Weight: 140
August
8/01: 178.86
8/08: 180.84 (+2)
8/15:
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8/29:
8/31:
September
9/01:
9/05:
9/12:
9/19:
9/26:
9/30:
October
10/01:
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10/10:
10/17:
10/24:
10/31:
Up this week but not overly surprised as have been travelling this past week. Bit disappointed my planning wasn’t as good as normal - especially with regards to snacks while on the move but you live and learn! Hoping for a better week next week.
Planning on focusing on better sleep, better planning and incorporating more exercise into my day …9 -
Best of luck to all. Now lets drop some Lbs.
Start wt: 232.4
Goal wt: 222.4
August
8/01: 232.4
8/08: 232.7 not much movement this week. I feel a good week coming.
8/15:
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September
9/01:
9/05:
9/12:
9/19:
9/26:
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October
10/01:
10/03:
10/10:
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10/31:8 -
Aug 1-143
Aug 8-142.4
My goal this week is to do 3 strength training sessions in addition to the 5 hours of walking a week. I did pretty good for food but can tighten things up a bit more this week.9 -
Hi, I am a 66yr old female from Idaho. I was a caretaker of my hubby for 4 years a he battle cancer. He passed Dec 2023. Work full time in a demanding job. Trying to find my new normal. Lots of stress coming and going. Gained some weight and want to get back to maintenance. Ya I am short, 5ft tall.
Highest weight 127 . I want to leave 120ville and live in 110ville
August
8/01: 126
8/08: 125.4
8/15:
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8/29:
8/31:
September
9/01:
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October
10/01:
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10/24:10 -
I’m excited to see this challenge. Thanks for starting it! Currently at 155. Want to get to 145. Don’t know if I can do it in 3 months but any weight loss is a win.9
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🍎August🍎
8/1: 314.0lbs
8/8: 314.0lbs
8/15:
8/22:
8/29:
8/31:
Month Loss:
🍂September🍂
9/1:
9/5:
9/12:
9/19:
9/26:
9/30:
Month Loss:
🎃October🎃
10/1:
10/3:
10/10:
10/17:
10/24:
10/31:
Month Loss:
Start weight:314.0lbs
End weight:
Total loss:7 -
Hi again
I usually weigh on a Saturday, so I am going to stick with that.
My weight last week was 63.2 kilos. Around 139 lbs. I’m 5’ 3.
August
10
17
24
31
September
7
14
21
28
October
5
12
19
26
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Hi!! My name is Karen. I am 66 years old, 5' 0" tall, and a retiree living in Oregon. My goal weight is 115.
WEIGHT RELEASE GOAL 9.6 lbs
AND LEARN MAINTENANCE
Weigh-In-Wednesday
✅ August
01. 124.6
07. 123.2
14.
21.
28.
31.
✅ September
✅ October
💞KarenCHALLENGES:
⏰ IN PROGRESS 🏋🏼♂️
August 1 to October 31: Loss lbs
124.6 to
🏆 COMPLETED
May 1 to July 31: Gain 1.6 lbs
123.0 to 124.6
February 1 to April 30: Loss 1.0 lbs
124.0 to 123.0
November 1 to January 31: Gain 2.5 lbs
121.5 to 124.0
August 1 to October 31: Loss 3.5 lbs
125 to 121.5
May 1 to July 31: Loss 9.0 lbs
134 to 1259 -
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
Aug 5: 149.4 lbs
Aug 12: 152.8 lbs
Total gained this week = 3.4 lbs
Total lost overall = 16 lbs
A big gain last week. I was doing a long distance walk, 72 miles over 6 days. No tracking calories, but eating big breakfasts in hotels, eating out at night, lots of carbs and snacks, and it shows! But we had a great time, great weather, back to tracking now, hoping to be 147 pounds by the next holiday in September.8 -
@Emkaygirl1 Hi, you were asking about my walking holiday on the north East Coast of England, we're back now, we had such a good time. It was very tiring, 12 miles a day average. And I gained a few pounds!
I was trying to insert a photo but can't work it out how to do it
Oh well, it's a beautiful area of the country, gorgeous beaches and sand dunes.
Back to tracking calories now4 -
HW 206 lbs. during July 2023
8/1 185.6
8/12 184.5
Went to the beach in S.C. for vacation; we were impacted by the tropical storm, so it rained solid for 4 days. Luckily, we still had fun.
I did walk consistently each day (even in the rain) on the beach.
It's funny how just accepting reality is really freeing. Sure, we were bummed to be on a beach vacation, but we said "Oh well". Let's have fun anyway!
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Hi, I realise we're halfway through August, but could I join this challenge? I'm looking to be more accountable and lose 10+ lb! I'm recognising a few names on here, from previous challenges, so I'd be interested in joining! 😁8
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Hi, I realise we're halfway through August, but could I join this challenge? I'm looking to be more accountable and lose 10+ lb! I'm recognising a few names on here, from previous challenges, so I'd be interested in joining! 😁
Sure! Join us! Just start posting as often as you want.4 -
It's so nice to see so many new faces! Thanks to all who are joining. It's wonderful to have you here!
@walkintofit I'm so sorry to hear about your husband. I am also a widow and was a caretaker of my hubby until he passed. I know how difficult that is. Now it is time for us to focus on ourselves and our own health journey. I look forward to sharing the journey with you!6 -
My name is Donna. I am 64 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 176.4
CHALLENGE STARTING WEIGHT (FROM July 31st): 188.4
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.
08/01-188.6-(Trend Weight: 190.2)-
08/06-189.2-(Trend Weight: 189.6)- Lots of travel this week so my weight keeps popping up and down. Better when I’m home, worse when I’m stuck in a car or a waiting room for hours, and eating at restaurants too. My trend weight more tells the story since there have been good days in-between. I am trying to take advantage of the days at home as best as I can. I could really use more exercise though and am finding it unusually tough since I’m so tired out. However, I would love to make August one of the good months so I need to get off my can!
08/13-190.6-(Trend Weight: 189.8)- This has been a very difficult and bad month for me so far - filled with travel and lack of exercise. Tomorrow is my family doctor appointment for me and my son also. The doctor will be very disappointed with my scale reading but not nearly as disappointed as I am. Today will be another busy day with my work crew. I am helping on a project but its all sitting and no steps. Otherwise, it’s great progress on the remodeling front. The outside projects are moving along nicely. I can’t do much about the lack of exercise right now, but there is no excuse for not watching the calories and carbs. Gotta get back in the groove and not let the chaos of the renovations derail me.
08/20-xxxxx-(Trend Weight: xxxxx)-
08/27-xxxxx-(Trend Weight: xxxxx)-
08/31-xxxxx-(Trend Weight: xxxxx)-
Aug Start: 188.4
Aug Goal: 184.4 (4 pound loss)
Aug Actual: xxxxx
Cumulative Weight Loss so Far: xxxxx
Challenge Weeks to ComeWeight 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-xxxxx-(Trend Weight: xxxxx)-
09/03-xxxxx-(Trend Weight: xxxxx)-
09/10-xxxxx-(Trend Weight: xxxxx)-
09/17-xxxxx-(Trend Weight: xxxxx)-
09/24-xxxxx-(Trend Weight: xxxxx)-
09/30-xxxxx-(Trend Weight: xxxxx)-
Sept Start: xxxxx
Sept Goal: xxxxx (4 pound loss)
Sept Actual: xxxxx
Cumulative Weight Loss so Far: xxxxx
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-xxxxx-(Trend Weight: xxxxx)-
10/08-xxxxx-(Trend Weight: xxxxx)-
10/15-xxxxx-(Trend Weight: xxxxx)-
10/22-xxxxx-(Trend Weight: xxxxx)-
10/29-xxxxx-(Trend Weight: xxxxx)-
10/31-xxxxx-(Trend Weight: xxxxx)-
Oct Start: xxxxx
Oct Goal: xxxxx (4 pound loss)
Oct Actual: xxxxx
Cumulative Weight Loss so Far:6 -
@walkintofit
@deepwoodslady
I'm sending you a big hug for all the pain, sadness and suffering you've been through.
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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
August
08/01 - 150.8 at 7:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then reading
08/05 - 151.8 at 6:10 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then nothing
08/12 - 150.0 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 60 min workout w/trainer
08/19 -
08/26 -
08/31 -
Good luck everyone!
Chris8 -
I am late to the party this month but I am here now and thank you, Ruby Red, for continuing this challenge. I was on Wegovy last year and lost 22 lbs. I went off it a year ago and I have regained 10 lbs so I am taking my butt back to the gym and eating better. I will weigh in on Tuesdays.
Last year 170
Lowest 148.8
Current 158.2
My birthday is in September, almost 1 month away so that is super motivating. I would like to lose 8.2 lbs by then and then maybe 5 more but I would be thrilled to lose a total of 10.
Good luck to everyone! We are here, we are showing up, we care about this, and that is half the battle. Onward!7 -
@RubyRed427 thank you, it has been tough. Working on dialing the food and exercise in. Hope to get to goal this challenge.
@deepwoodslady thank you. I did caretaking of hubby till he passed. Did have hospice for 6 months. he was in tremendous pain until they got it under control. So here we are trying to get ourselves back under control.5 -
Thanks for adding me @RubyRed427 . I'm looking to be more accountable and lose 10+ lb!
My CW is 148
My GW is 133
My UGW is 126 - although that is very optimistic!
My name is Nikki, and I'm 5'4" (on a good day!). I'm based on the south coast in the UK. I'm in my 50s and work full time as a teacher. I'm pretty active - but there's always room for some more. A friend reminded my of MFP - and seeing that my weight is creeping up, I thought I would give it go...again! My aims are to walk at least 10,000 steps a day and to reduce my carbohydrate intake.
I weigh in on Thursdays.
Last week I was 150
15 Aug - 148
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