10 pounds to lose challenge- August 1, 2024-October 31, 2024

NikMar

BodyTalking wrote: »

Hi @NikMar I know you from the Warriors group 🛡️⚔️. Welcome - I'm new to this too

@BodyTalking it's been a while, but I do remember your name from the Warriors group. Thank you for your welcome and I hope all is well with you?

EBP2015

Happy Friday! I’m thankful for this challenge as it is keeping me accountable to my goals. 😊

I logged 5/7 days and exercised 2/7 (one strength session and one walk). This week I am focusing on upping the exercise until I eventually get to 3 strength sessions and 3 walks.

Starting weight: 186
Challenge Goal: 176

8/8: 185.1
8/15: 182.8
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:

faurotann

Beginning: 165 lbs
Goal: 155
UGW 145

Beginning Weight: 165
August
08/01 - 165
08/08 - 163.5
08/15 - 162
08/22 -

I'm so pleased. I stayed in my calorie goal for 7 days straight! Not too good on the exercise but that's this week's goal. Thank you all. Persistence. Consistency. Patience.

kelseyg22

Weighing in ---
August
8/1: 163 lbs.
8/8: 161.8
8/15:
8/22:
8/29:
8/31:

Month Loss:

GetBackSuzy

Well done everyone! We can do this.
Aug 1st 159
8th 156
15th 155

lisalu20

17th August update. We’ve got this!!

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 61.9.
17 61.7 kg. 136 lbs. Happy with my progress so far. 🙌
24
31

September
7
14
21
28

October
5
12
19
26

lauren_989

Posting a couple days late, but this was my weight on the 15th. I dropped a lot the first week and think I gained back some water weight. But we will see what the scale does next week!

AUGUST 🌞

2: 214.6
8: 206.4
15: 208.2
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:

SunnyDays930

I started walking every day and added 1 lb hand weights..2 lbs total. You would think that is so little but wow, it has made a difference in how much harder I am actually working. I may look ridiculous walking down the street, pressing them over my head or in front of me, but who cares? I also put both in one hand and do some bicep curls. I am definitely breathing harder than when I was just walking.

RubyRed427

SunnyDays930 wrote: »

I started walking every day and added 1 lb hand weights..2 lbs total. You would think that is so little but wow, it has made a difference in how much harder I am actually working. I may look ridiculous walking down the street, pressing them over my head or in front of me, but who cares? I also put both in one hand and do some bicep curls. I am definitely breathing harder than when I was just walking.

That's a great idea!! I have also seen people with weighted vests walking but I would prefer the hand weights so you can get an arm workout! Thanks for sharing!

amigababy

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
Aug 19: 151.8 lbs


Total lost this week = 1 lbs
Total lost overall = 17 lbs

Finding it a bit hard to get back in gear with tracking after my holiday.

My motivation for losing weight is
a cruise and a wedding next year. And to fit into a whole portion of my clothes that I've not worn in years, some of them even new things not yet worn.

Here's to a good week!

SunnyDays930

05/01 154.4
05/07 154.2
05/14 156.4 so + 2.2 lbs
05/21 155
05/29 155.2
06/4 153.4
06/18 154.2
06/24 157
07/02 155.6
07/09 155
07/16 156

I got busy with some life things and did not log. I am back on track today, weigh-in on Tuesdays.

08/20 156

I have been above this sometimes for the last month so I am pleased. I want to lose AND KEEP OFF 1 more lb to start Sept at 155 or less.

I said I added hand weights to my walk and man, was I sore yesterday and today. Apparently there are some muscles I haven't been using

Have a healthy day my friends!

lisalu20

SunnyDays930 wrote: »

I started walking every day and added 1 lb hand weights..2 lbs total. You would think that is so little but wow, it has made a difference in how much harder I am actually working. I may look ridiculous walking down the street, pressing them over my head or in front of me, but who cares? I also put both in one hand and do some bicep curls. I am definitely breathing harder than when I was just walking.

Good idea!

deepwoodslady

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)-

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.

08/20-189.4-(Trend Weight: 190.9)- I made homemade jalepeno poppers last night for dinner at 9:30 pm. They were so rich with the cream cheese that I couldn’t snack later except for a square of 70% dark chocolate hours later. I ate the number of poppers that I usually do, but it seemed too much this time. Next time I will make less, so I call that a NSV. I stayed within all my macros. I released a lot of water too, but why does it have to happen in the middle of the night? Sleep was still more hours than usual even though constantly disrupted. I’m feeling hopeful today after this scale drop. I also feel like I know where I really am on the scale without the bloat in my ankles. I woke up 30 minutes before my alarm and used the extra time to do a youtube video workout. Yay me when I do the right things!


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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 Come

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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)-

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

200Karen

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-Tuesday or Wednesday
✅ August
01. 124.6
07. 123.2
14. 124.4
20. 123.6
28.
31.
✅ September

💞Karen

walkintofit

Hi Karen, our stats are so similar except I have more to loose.

walkintofit

Hi, I am a 66yr old female from Idaho 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 (115)

August
8/01: 126
8/08: 125.4
8/15: 126.2
8/22:
8/29:
8/31:

September
9/01:
9/05:
9/12:
9/19:
9/26:
9/30:

October
10/01:
10/03:
10/10:
10/17:
10/24:

cpanus

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 - 150.0 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 60 min workout w/trainer
08/26 -
08/31 -
Good luck everyone!
Chris

NikMar

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 me 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.

My CW (15 Aug) is 148
My GW is 133
My UGW is 126 - although that is very optimistic!

I weigh in on Thursdays.

08 Aug - 150
15 Aug - 148
22 Aug - 145.4 - it has been a good week!
I have been mindful of how many starchy carbohydrates I eat and trying to eat less - this seems to be working well. I have been tracking my meals and exercising more - using every excuse to walk a few more steps. Does anyone have any recommendations on upping the amount of protein?
29 Aug -

05 Sept -
12 Sept -
19 Sept -
26 Sept -

03 Oct -
10 Oct -
17 Oct -
24 Oct -
31 Oct -

I hope everyone else has had a good week!

Ennaelangels

Good morning everyone! I had a stressful week, with an injured cat, and those are always dangerous, because I am a stress eater. But I still managed to do some exercise and put away the chocolate somewhat in time.

Still lost a surprising amount of weight, so that makes me really happy.

AUGUST 🌞

1: 88kg/194 lbs
8: 87kg/191.8 lbs
15: 86 kg/189.6 lbs
22: 85 kg/187.4 lbs
29:

Month Total:

kelseyg22

Its weigh in day, keep going!

August
8/1: 163 lbs.
8/8: 161.8 lbs.
8/15: 161.8 lbs.
8/22: 161 lbs.
8/29:
8/31:

Month Loss: