10 pounds to lose challenge- November 1, 2024-January 31, 2025

Walela617

Hi @RubyRed427 and fellow board members,

I'm going to jump off this board because I've now subscribed to so many it's hard to keep up. I have now joined a daily weigh-in challenge for December so I will keep track there each day until 2025, as well as a few others, on order to keep my posting more manageable during the hectic, final weeks of the year.

I am not likely to lose 10 pounds by the end of this year; however, I still intend to make steady progress. I'm thinking of starting up a new challenge beginning, Wednesday, January 1st in order to renew my commitment to reach my goal of 140 lbs. or less by Spring. 2025. My desired weight range is 132-140 lbs. (I'm 5'3".)

Best wishes for this holiday season and the year ahead!

Have a great weekend!
💗 Carole

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 178.6 (Oh How I Would Love Love Love)
CHALLENGE STARTING WEIGHT (FROM Oct 31st): 190.6
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.


11/01-190.6-(Trend Weight: 192.1)-

11/05-DNW-(Trend Weight: DNW)-

11/12-191.2-(Trend Weight: 191.4)-

11/19-192.2-(Trend Weight: 191.6)-

11/26-191.4-(Trend Weight: 191.0)- I went down on the scale even lower earlier in the week, then traveled for one day eating one (hefty) restaurant meal and gain 4.4 lbs overnight. I’m still waiting to see how much is fluid retention. So far it is just not happening (extra output). But I’m happy to be down nearly 2 lbs since last week so I won’t complain. Our family feast for Thanksgiving is on Saturday. I plan on eating pie. Sunday I will gladly pay the fiddler and get right back on track. I’ll try sending most of the leftovers away with guests.

11/30-193.0-(Trend Weight: 191.7)-I’m very surprised by this jump. I thought yesterday went very well. Thanksgiving Feast today with all of the family. I got the last of the drywall dust mess that covered EVERYTHING on 3 floors of this house completely done by 11:00 last night. I ate well and burned a ton of calories so I’m confused. I gained 3.8 lbs this week. For the entire month of November I’ve gained 2.4 lbs. A horrible week and Not a good month! Oh, and here comes December!


Nov Start: 190.6
Nov Goal: 186.6 (4 pound loss)
Nov Actual: 193.0
Cumulative Weight Loss so Far: 2.4 lbs Gained


Challenge Weeks to Come

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

NikMar

Thank you @RubyRed427 for continuing this challenge. Thanks to everyone for the useful advice I have read on this thread this week. There's lots of things I need to look at and consider, thanks all. Although I only look at this page once a week, it is reassuring to know that others are in the same situation as me and we are all making progress!

My aims for this round are to: carry on staying active, reduce my carbohydrate intake, try to get at least 7 hours sleep a night and to return to tracking my meals - if only to see what I need to do to get into 130-ville!

My name is Nikki, and I'm 5'3" (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.

My GW is 133lb
my UGW is 126 - although that is very optimistic!
I weigh in on Thursdays.

Progress so far:
08 Aug - 150
15 Aug - 148 (-2lb)
22 Aug - 145.4 (-2.6lb)
29 Aug - 147 (+1.6lb)
TOTAL WEIGHT LOSS FOR AUGUST: 3lb

05 Sept -145.6 (-1.4lb)
12 Sept - 144.6 (-1.0lb)
19 Sept - 144.2 (-0.4lb)
26 Sept - 144.0 (-0.2lb)
TOTAL WEIGHT LOSS FOR SEPTEMBER: 1.6lb

03 Oct - 145.2lb (+1.2lb)
10 Oct -144.2lb (-1.0lb)
17 Oct -144.5lb (+0.3lb)
24 Oct - 143.6lb (-0.9lb)
31 Oct - 144.8lb (+1.2lb)
TOTAL WEIGHT LOSS FOR OCTOBER: 0.4lb
TOTAL WEIGHT LOSS FOR THIS CHALLENGE: 5.2lb

07 Nov - 143.2lb (-1.6lb) Yay! I've weighed in a little later this week, but I will go with the lower number to try and keep myself positive (although I realise I'm not being fully accountable)! I'm working on trying to keep my meals within a 12 hour window and I'm still working on reducing the number of carbs at lunch time - as these seem to be my downfall! I'm also working on keeping my fibre intake high with plenty of fruit and veg. I've been to the gym twice this week for body combat classes, and went dancing last night. My DH and I are learning to ballroom dance, and it is quite difficult learning and remembering the steps. I also have to keep moving to make sure he doesn't tread on my toes!! We went swimming this morning and swam a mile in 45 minutes. I made a vegetable rich chunky minestrone-style soup for lunch and my DH made a fish pie without cream, butter or flour - very impressive, and a tasty meal. He makes a cauliflower bechamel sauce if anyone is interested!
14 Nov - 142.8 (-0.4lb) Not much of a change, but I'll take it. It's difficult to stay motivated when the weight loss is so slow. I'm also not doing so well with tracking this week, so I need to get back into the habit. I've not done too badly with my getting more sleep target and I've been staying active, although it isn't easy to find the motivation to go out when it is cold and dark in the evenings! Back to tracking next week!!
21 Nov - 143.0 (+0.2lb) Not too bad in the scheme of things, I just need to get back to tracking and being a bit more mindful of what I am eating!! Tracking really is the way to go!!
28 Nov - 142.2 (-0.8) I'm late posting- but this was my weight on Thursday! Hurrah!! Still plenty to work on, but I'm not sure how I had a loss this week! I'll accept it and see how next week looks!
TOTAL WEIGHT LOSS FOR NOVEMBER: 1.0lb Not a huge loss, but a better weight than I have been for sometime!

05 Dec
12 Dec
19 Dec
26 Dec
TOTAL WEIGHT LOSS FOR DECEMBER:

02 Jan
09 Jan
16 Jan
23 Jan
30 Jan
Have a good week everyone!!

frankwbrown

CHALLENGE: lose 10.2 pounds by January 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 YTD:↓0.5 lbs; goal: ↓36 lbs in 31 weeks
Nov 1 starting weight: 255.2 (7-day average)
Jan 31 goal weight: 245.0 (desired loss = 10.2 pounds in 13 weeks)
ultimate goal weight: 220 (maintenance range: under 225)

Nov 01 : 255.2 (Weigh-in day: Friday)
Nov 08 : 253.7 : ↓ 1.5
Nov 15 : 254.8 : ↑ 1.1 - total gain/loss: ↓ 0.4
Nov 22 : 254.7 : ↓ 0.1 - total gain/loss: ↓ 0.5
Nov 29 : 255.5 : ↑ 0.8 - total gain/loss: ↑ 0.3
Dec 06 :
Dec 13 :
Dec 20 :
Dec 27 :
Jan 03 :
Jan 10 :
Jan 17 :
Jan 24 :
Jan 31 :

Goal weight: : 245.0 : desired loss = 10.2 pounds in 13 weeks
Actual weight : 255.5 : gained 0.3 pounds in 4 weeks

GetBackSuzy

August 1: 159
29: 156 August loss 3lbs
Sept 5: 154
26: 154
Oct 1: 153
31: 152 Total loss for Challenge 7 lbs.
Nov 1: 152
8: 152.5
15: 152.
22: 152
Dec 1: 151 November loss 1lb Total loss since August 8 lbs

I hope everyone in the States had a good Thanksgiving. A pound or two gained over the festivities will soon come off again. I am in the UK and I know Christmas will be really hard for me. My aim for December is to try to lose, but have fun and try to make better choices and smaller portions.
Good luck everyone.

RubyRed427

HW 206 lbs. Summer of 2023

11/1/24 171.1
11/4 170.1
11/7 170.6
11/15 170.1
11/20 171.1
11/25 173
11/26 172.1
12/1 172

Not losing any pounds this past month. Will continue to try or at least maintain.
I have been enjoying this holiday weekend. Not reality monitoring what I'm eating, but skipping a big breakfast and eating a banana each morning.

I will meet one of my old goals: I have a yoga class on Monday and Pilates on Wed. so that makes 2 classes in a week. I've been trying to do that for months.

faurotann

SW 151.5
GW 144
UGW 134 -137

11-01 151.5
11-08 151
11-15 150.5
11-22 150
11-27 150


I haven't weighed myself since the day before Thanksgiving. I probably consumed 4000 to 6000 calories on T-day. I have no idea. I'm just putting that out there so I see it in print. My goal is to make it through this week with no gain. If I can do that I may be able to record a loss for the month. I'm trying to focus on one day or one week. It's so easy to just throw out this month and start again in January.

It really helps me to put this all out there. I hope everyone has a peaceful holiday season.

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 178.6 (Oh How I Would Love Love Love)
CHALLENGE STARTING WEIGHT (FROM Oct 31st): 190.6
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.


11/01-190.6-(Trend Weight: 192.1)-

11/05-DNW-(Trend Weight: DNW)-

11/12-191.2-(Trend Weight: 191.4)-

11/19-192.2-(Trend Weight: 191.6)-

11/26-191.4-(Trend Weight: 191.0)-

11/30-193.0-(Trend Weight: 191.7)-


Nov Start: 190.6
Nov Goal: 186.6 (4 pound loss)
Nov Actual: 193.0
Cumulative Weight Loss so Far: 2.4 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.

12/01-194.2-(Trend Weight: 192.0)-This weight is from the day after our family Thanksgiving Feast. Hopefully lots of sodium and bloat.

12/03-191.8-(Trend Weight: 192.0)-That’s more like it. I’ve been pawning off the leftovers from our Saturday Feast. Everything is gone now. Whew!

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Dec Start: 193.0
Dec Goal: 189.0 (4 pound loss)
Dec Actual: xxxxx
Cumulative Weight Loss so Far:



Challenge Weeks to Come

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.

01/01-xxxxx-(Trend Weight: xxxxx)-

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

RubyRed427

Greetings friends!

Been cooking at home more this week. That makes such a difference in my weight. I don't salt my food as much as in a restaurant, although restaurant foods tastes better than mine. At my age (mid 50s), my fingers tingle at night when I eat too much salt.

I did yoga last evening. It was heavenly. I go to a place that has a wonderful instructor, cool music, candles softly lighting the room, everyone is quiet... it is so pleasant and a great workout. My balance has improved greatly since I started in July.

Tomorrow night, I have Pilates.

I will not weigh in until Friday, I think. I am trying to have zero alcohol this week to cut back on calories.

polishspring

I’m in!
Start weight 163 lbs.
My dream goal is 115; most realistic probably 120.
The game is on!
7 years ago I was able to shred 45 lbs in 3 months.
Let’s do it again!