10 pounds to lose challenge- May 1, 2025-July 31, 2025
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Oopps! Weight Loss π
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@faurotann Congratulations!! So happy for you! You're very inspiring.
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Highest Weight 170
- Feb 1: 162.6
- Feb 8: 163.4 ( +.8)
- Feb 14: 162.8 (-0.6)
- Feb 21: 160.8 (-2)
- Mar 1: 162
- Mar 8: 160.8 (-1.2)
- Mar 15:160.2 (-0.2)
- Mar 22: 161.8 (+1.6)
- Mar 29: 160.6 (-1.2)
FINAL STATS for March 31: 160 (2.6 for month) - Apr 1: 160
- Apr 8: Did not weigh
- Apr 19: 161.6
- Apr 26 160
- April 27 163 Started Semaglutide
- Apr 30: 161.4 FINAL STATS for April (+1.4)
- May 1 161.4
- May 7 159.2
- May 7 159.2 (-2.2)
- May 14 158.4 (-.8)
- May 21 158 (-.4)
- May 28 158.2 (+.2)
- June 4 155.4 (-2.8)
- June27 155
- July 6 153.6 (-1.4)
I hope everyone had a Happy 4th of July!
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I actually gained 1.4 pounds in the past week. I only had 1 AF day during that 7 day period. Hopefully, I'll do better this next week. I still have 4.2 pounds to lose for the challenge.
Highest Weight - 5/14/2025: 208 lbs
SW for this challenge - 5/14/2025: 208 lbs
GW for this challenge: 190 lbs
AF means alcohol-freeMay:
5/14: 208.0
5/16: 207.0
5/29: 206.6June:
6/01: 206.4 β Total May Weight Loss: 1.6 lbs
6/03: 205.4
6/11: 206.0
6/17: 205.0
6/24: 205.0July:
7/01: 202.4 β Total June Weight Loss: 4.0 lbs; Challenge Weight Loss: 5.6 lbs
7/08: 203.85 -
@RubyRed427 Are you going to start another challenge when this one is over?
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@LittleSurferGirl7 I don't want to answer for her, however, I have been doing this challenge since 2021. She has been very faithful in posting so I am confident that she will when we are closer to the end of the month. βΊοΈ
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My name is Donna. I am 65 years old and I live in the Midwest of the US. I am 5β 5β tall. My highest weight was 253. I would like to lose a total of about 100 pounds and have been working on it for too many years (since 2018). I weigh weekly but also on the 1st and last day of each month for a full monthβs account.
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CHALLENGE STARTING WEIGHT (FROM Apr 30th, 2025): 196.0
CHALLENGE TOTAL WEIGHT LOSS GOAL: Total Loss of 12 pounds to land at: 184.0
CHALLENGE ENDING WEIGHT: xxxxx
TOTAL LOST IN THIS CHALLENGE: xxxxx
πππππULTIMATE GOAL: 145-155 (Iβll know when I get there!)
Every healthy habit brings me closer to scratching each of these off to NEVER see them again!
250βsπ-- 240βsπ΅-- 230βsπΈ-- 220'sπ-- 210's-- 200'sπ¨--ΒPREVIOUS MONTHS:
05/01 β 196.2 β (Trend Weight β 194.9)
05/06-DNW π - (Trend Weight: DNW)
05/13-194.2 β - (Trend Weight: 194.9)
05/20 β 195.4 β (Trend Weight β195.2)
05/27 β 193.2 β (Trend Weight β 194.4)
05/31 β 191.8 β (Trend Weight β 194.0)
π·π·π· May Start: 196.0
π·π·π· May Goal: (4 pound loss) 192.0
π·π·π· May Actual: 191.8 (yay! Ball in the hoop in the very last second of the game!)
π·π·π· Cumulative Weight Loss so Far: - 4.0 lbs Lost
06/01 β 192.8 β (Trend Weight β 193.9)
06/03 β 191.2 β (Trend Weight β 193.5)
06/10β190.4 β (Trend Weight β 192.3)
06/17-191.2 π - (Trend Weight: 192.1)
β06/24 β 190.6 β (Trend Weight β 191.4)
06/30 β 189.0 (Trend Weight β 190.5) Itβs been a pretty good week overall although there has been some water retention on occasion (heart condition) that has crept up off & on. I am happy to see 1.6 lbs gone in the past 6 days which really helps my overall numbers. My goal numbers were not adding up due to my math mistake so I have fixed that. My goal remains the same 184.0 at the end of the challenge but that does leave a 5 lb loss needed on the table for July. Iβm not sure why I had my June goal so low. Anyway, I can do it if I put my mind to it! Or Can I? There are definitely some challenges including the Holiday Weekend filled with food, my Sonβs birthday, my Grandsonβs birthday and some upcoming travel. Time to buckle down, if nothing else, at least on EVERY SINGLE day in-between! Life is for the living, so I must confess that I do plan on enjoying those days. No excuses on all others! Iβm also on a weight loss journey! Onward and Forward Soldiers!
πΆββοΈπΆββοΈπΆββοΈJune Start: 191.8
πΆββοΈπΆββοΈπΆββοΈJune Goal: (2.8 lb loss): 189.0
πΆββοΈπΆββοΈπΆββοΈJuneActual: 189.0
πΆββοΈπΆββοΈπΆββοΈCumulativeWeight Loss so Far: 7.0 lbs Lost
CURRENT MONTH:
07/01 β188.8 β (Trend Weight β 190.4) Well I was certainly hoping for a bigger drop than 0.2 but I guess slow progress is still progress. It was a very good dietary day filled with good choices and I worked out on the bike for 30 minutes (2 sessions of 15 minutes). Intentional exercise is something I really need to keep working in. Today is my son that lives at home and my first DGSβs birthdays. We will be going out to dinner out of town tonight. Dinner wonβt be until about 7:30. Iβve been sticking to my guns and carefully choosing what Iβm eating this afternoon. My son is turning 29 and my grandson 19.
π π π π π 07/08-190.0 - β (Trend Weight: 190.5) Not such a good night last night, even though the day went well. Oh, those pesky snack monsters hiding under the bed sometimes at night! Lefty loosey, Righty tighty. Just trying to screw my head on straight over here! Up & Down all week and not such a good one. I had two birthdays and a long 4 day 4th of July weekend filled with food and drink. Next week has GOT to be better! I HAVE GOT TO BE BETTER!
07/15 -- xxxxx (Trend Weight -- xxxxx)
07/22β- xxxxx (Trend Weight β xxxxx)
07/29 β xxxxx (Trend Weight β xxxxx)
07/31 β xxxxx (Trend Weight β xxxxx)
π₯π₯π₯July Start: 189.0
π₯π₯π₯ July Goal: (5 lb Loss ) 184.0
π₯π₯π₯ July Actual: xxxxx
π₯π₯π₯ Cumulative Total Weight Loss:xxxxx
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@deepwoodslady Oh, good! It helps to challenge ourselves and have our weight records right in front of our faces. It's too easy to not keep track and the weight to start creeping up.
Have a nice day everyone!
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Short story 180.8 today. Things went south.
Long story.
When I don't sleep, I eat. I didn't sleep well at all for about a week. During that time, my high weight was about 187(JULY 1). obviously some water. Eating doesn't make me feel more rested or more energetic. That's plain now. But when I'm beyond tired, I forget. i need something to remind me. I really think that one day of drinking only water, no coffee or tea helped. It kept me away from the snacks. No waiting around in the kitchen for the coffee to brew. It reminded me there are healthier, easier alternatives. No need to cook. Easy salads or bagged salads. Yogurt.
TThey say when you define the problem clearly, you're halfway to solving it. I'm very bogged down half way.
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Yes, I will start a new challenge at the end of the month.
I am on vacation this week and will not weigh in until next week.
Hope youβre all doing well!8 -
It's just strange how we eat when we're not hungry. I can't understand the reason for it. Biologically it make no sense. I know the feeling, Day before yesterday I recognized it. After having my normal breakfast I went on to four more "snacks". It wasn't a lot of food or even bad food. About midday I recognized it. I switched to drinking water which helped a bit. But that whole day was "off". I can't remember most of what I ate. My friend calls it "mouth eating".
The next day I went back to full blown calorie counting. Everything that went in my mouth was counted and I knew it was accurate. I got a sense of relief knowing I could do that. It took away the fear I had.
And today feels better. I know I have control today.
Be brave, people.
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CHALLENGE: lose 15.1 pounds by July 31 (13 weeks)
Highest weight (7/10/2020): 330
yearly gain/loss (lbs): year 1: β 87; year 2: β 17; year 3: β 17; year 4: β 15; year 5: β 3
year 6 YTD: β 0; year 6 goal: β 35 (220 lbs)
May 1 starting weight: 260.1 (7-day average)
Jul 31 goal weight: 245.0 (desired loss = 15.1 pounds in 13 weeks)
ultimate goal weight: 220 (maintenance range: under 225)May 01 : 260.1 (Weigh-in day: Thursday -- 7-day average)
May 08 : 260.6 : β 0.5
May 15 : 259.5 : β 1.1 - total gain/loss: β 0.6
May 22 : 257.9 : β 1.6 - total gain/loss: β 2.2
May 29 : 256.3 : β 1.6 - total gain/loss: β 3.8
Jun 05 : 255.8 : β 0.5 - total gain/loss: β 4.3
Jun 12 : 257.5 : β 1.7 - total gain/loss: β 2.6
Jun 19 : 255.3 : β 2.2 - total gain/loss: β 4.8
Jun 26 : 256.6 : β 1.3 - total gain/loss: β 3.5
Jul 03 : 256.2 : β 0.4 - total gain/loss: β 3.9
Jul 10 : 255.2 : β 1.0 - total gain/loss: β 4.9
Jul 17 :
Jul 24 :
Jul 31 :Goal weight: : 245.0 : desired loss = 15.1 pounds in 13 weeks
Actual weight : 255.2 : actual loss = 4.9 pounds in 10 weeksToday is the fifth anniversary of my fitness journey, and in year 5, I managed to stop the regain by losing 3 pounds. That's not a lot, but it's a loss nonetheless, so I'm relieved. π
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@frankwbrown Happy Anniversary! Wishing you another great year!
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Iβm only 0.6 to goal target. Focus this weekend is to avoid the junk food at camp and move more.
5/2: 150.6
5/9: 149.8
5/16: 146.6 (fasting wt)
5/23: 148.2
5/30: 148.0
6/6: 147.4
6/13: 146.8
6/20: 147.2
6/27: 146.6
7/4: 147.0
7/11: 145.6
GW: 140-145 ish8 -
HW 206 lbs. Summer of 2023
5/2 168.9Β
5/7 169.1
5/16 170
5/20 169.9
5/24 169. 5
6/4 170.1
6/27 171.1
7/11 171.0
I am satisfied with this weight at the moment. I have traveled for four weeks these past two months. We walked a lot every day and skipped lunches mostly. I ate light breakfasts like yogurt with fruit. This is birthday month for me and many family/friends. So, I may be satisfied with just maintaining my weight this challenge. Hope everyone has a nice weekend!
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8/01/24 164
5/01/25 135
GW 132 to 135Another week without a gain. This is amazing. But obviously I'm not disappointed.
There are many days when I overeat. I always feel like I'm overeating so when Friday weigh in comes I'm pleasantly surprised that I haven't gained. Obviously I still don't know what I'm doing. Inevitably one of these weeks I'll have a gain. Then I'll feel good if I can rein it inβ¦β¦..stop it before it gets out of control.
@frankwbrown stopped it in its tracks. Five years.
@lclark04957 is only .6 pounds from goal. Look at those dates to appreciate the patience that took.
We're all still here. Let's pat ourselves on the back.
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My name is Donna. I am 65 years old and I live in the Midwest of the US. I am 5β 5β tall. My highest weight was 253. I would like to lose a total of about 100 pounds and have been working on it for too many years (since 2018). I weigh weekly but also on the 1st and last day of each month for a full monthβs account.
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CHALLENGE STARTING WEIGHT (FROM Apr 30th, 2025): 196.0
CHALLENGE TOTAL WEIGHT LOSS GOAL: Total Loss of 12 pounds to land at: 184.0
CHALLENGE ENDING WEIGHT: xxxxx
TOTAL LOST IN THIS CHALLENGE: xxxxx
πππππULTIMATE GOAL: 145-155 (Iβll know when I get there!)
Every healthy habit brings me closer to scratching each of these off to NEVER see them again!
250βsπ-- 240βsπ΅-- 230βsπΈ-- 220'sπ-- 210's-- 200'sπ¨--ΒPREVIOUS MONTHS:
05/01 β 196.2 β (Trend Weight β 194.9)
05/06-DNW π - (Trend Weight: DNW)
05/13-194.2 β - (Trend Weight: 194.9)
05/20 β 195.4 β (Trend Weight β195.2)
05/27 β 193.2 β (Trend Weight β 194.4)
05/31 β 191.8 β (Trend Weight β 194.0)
π·π·π· May Start: 196.0
π·π·π· May Goal: (4 pound loss) 192.0
π·π·π· May Actual: 191.8 (yay! Ball in the hoop in the very last second of the game!)
π·π·π· Cumulative Weight Loss so Far: - 4.0 lbs Lost
06/01 β 192.8 β (Trend Weight β 193.9)
06/03 β 191.2 β (Trend Weight β 193.5)
06/10β190.4 β (Trend Weight β 192.3)
06/17-191.2 π - (Trend Weight: 192.1)
β06/24 β 190.6 β (Trend Weight β 191.4)
06/30 β 189.0 (Trend Weight β 190.5)
πΆββοΈπΆββοΈπΆββοΈJune Start: 191.8
πΆββοΈπΆββοΈπΆββοΈJune Goal: (2.8 lb loss): 189.0
πΆββοΈπΆββοΈπΆββοΈJuneActual: 189.0
πΆββοΈπΆββοΈπΆββοΈCumulativeWeight Loss so Far: 7.0 lbs Lost
CURRENT MONTH:
07/01 β188.8 β (Trend Weight β 190.4)
07/08-190.0 - β (Trend Weight: 190.5) Not such a good night last night, even though the day went well. Oh, those pesky snack monsters hiding under the bed sometimes at night! Lefty loosey, Righty tighty. Just trying to screw my head on straight over here! Up & Down all week and not such a good one. I had two birthdays and a long 4 day 4th of July weekend filled with food and drink. Next week has GOT to be better! I HAVE GOT TO BE BETTER!
π π π π π 07/15 -- 191.0 -β (Trend Weight: 191.2) Iβve only dropped on the scale one time in the last 11 days (since 4th of July) and that was only for a hot minute. So this is very welcomed. That holiday (for some strange reason) put me on a drunken binge although no alcohol has been involved. I hope Iβve turned a corner here and will start making some progress again. Iβm tired of βstaggering aroundβ when I could be making leaps and bounds!
07/22β- xxxxx (Trend Weight β xxxxx)
07/29 β xxxxx (Trend Weight β xxxxx)
07/31 β xxxxx (Trend Weight β xxxxx)
π₯π₯π₯July Start: 189.0
π₯π₯π₯ July Goal: (5 lb Loss ) 184.0
π₯π₯π₯ July Actual: xxxxx
π₯π₯π₯ Cumulative Total Weight Loss:xxxxx
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CHALLENGE: lose 15.1 pounds by July 31 (13 weeks)
Highest weight (7/10/2020): 330
yearly gain/loss: year 1: β 87 lbs; year 2: β 17 lbs; year 3: β 17 lbs; year 4: β 15 lbs; year 5: β 3 lbs
year 6 YTD: β 2 lbs; year 6 goal: β 32 lbs
May 1 starting weight: 260.1 (7-day average)
Jul 31 goal weight: 245.0 (desired loss = 15.1 pounds in 13 weeks)
ultimate goal weight: 220 (maintenance range: under 225)May 01 : 260.1 (Weigh-in day: Thursday -- 7-day average)
May 08 : 260.6 : β 0.5
May 15 : 259.5 : β 1.1 - total gain/loss: β 0.6
May 22 : 257.9 : β 1.6 - total gain/loss: β 2.2
May 29 : 256.3 : β 1.6 - total gain/loss: β 3.8
Jun 05 : 255.8 : β 0.5 - total gain/loss: β 4.3
Jun 12 : 257.5 : β 1.7 - total gain/loss: β 2.6
Jun 19 : 255.3 : β 2.2 - total gain/loss: β 4.8
Jun 26 : 256.6 : β 1.3 - total gain/loss: β 3.5
Jul 03 : 256.2 : β 0.4 - total gain/loss: β 3.9
Jul 10 : 255.2 : β 1.0 - total gain/loss: β 4.9
Jul 17 : 253.9 : β 1.3 - total gain/loss: β 6.2
Jul 24 :
Jul 31 :Goal weight: : 245.0 : desired loss = 15.1 pounds in 13 weeks
Actual weight : 253.9 : actual loss = 6.2 pounds in 11 weeks5 -
This week Iβm going to assume itβs partly water weight because Iβd have to consume a lot of calories to gain 4 real pounds in one week. So my goal this week is to continue with good food choices and drink more water and see what happens next weigh in. Old me would have freaked out. New and wiser me is moving on.
5/2: 150.6
5/9: 149.8
5/16: 146.6 (fasting wt)
5/23: 148.2
5/30: 148.0
6/6: 147.4
6/13: 146.8
6/20: 147.2
6/27: 146.6
7/4: 147.0
7/11: 145.6
7/18: 149.4
GW: 140-145 ish5 -
got a note saying my comment will be posted if its approved. it was my weight chart. say what?
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weigh in 7-11=124.2
tried it again and it was another note saying the same thing
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ohh no copy and paste. so dum this site is getting to be. it was the same on it. no copy and paste, had to have approval. maybe i need to stop coming here. enough things in my life wasting time.
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@lclark04957 I wouldn't worry about a 4 pound weight gain. Most likely it is water. And, if you've been exercising, your muscles will retain water as they are healing.
I have to admit that I drink alcohol more than I should. But, during times that I quit, I could lose 1 pound or more in just one day. In the long term, I lost 30 pounds in three months. At first, it was most likely water weight. But, for me (and I've heard the same from others that drink in excess), we tend to make bad food choices when we're drinking.
@walkintofit That's strange! Let's see if that happens to me when I post this. I may try to copy and paste something to see what happens.
I didn't weigh-in this week. I will weigh-in next week. I don't feel like I've made much progress.
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Highest Weight - 5/14/2025: 208 lbs
SW for this challenge - 5/14/2025: 208 lbs
GW for this challenge: 190 lbs
AF means alcohol-freeMay:
5/14: 208.0
5/16: 207.0
5/29: 206.6June:
6/01: 206.4 β Total May Weight Loss: 1.6 lbs
6/03: 205.4
6/11: 206.0
6/17: 205.0
6/24: 205.0July:
7/01: 202.4 β Total June Weight Loss: 4.0 lbs; Challenge Weight Loss: 5.6 lbs
7/08: 203.8
7/15: DNW2 -
@walkintofit I just copy and pasted my weights and didn't have any problem. When I paste, everything is double-spaced. So, I have to place my cursor at the end of each day and hit "Delete" then "Shift" > "Enter" to single-space.
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@LittleSurferGirl7 When you right click to paste, look for the option just under "paste" that says "paste as plain text". Use that and it will be single spaced. It will not take away any graphics, emoji's, bold, italics, size change or anything else you have used in the lines. I then post the the newly spaced onto a word document (or whatever you use) and I don't have to do it every time. Just at the start of a new total challenge. I hope this helps.
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Thanks @deepwoodslady I should have known that. I do use Word also. That will save a lot of trouble.
Have a nice day!
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when does this start again?
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It will start again August 1st but feel free to jump in right now so you can get credit for all you are doing now (and any losses you may have). It's great to have you here!
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Hi Friends,
Thanks for the tip on copy and paste. I have to always delete all the double spacing.
The challenge will start again on August 1st. I'm afraid I haven't lost a single pound. Sigh. I also have not put in much effort besides walking a lot. I am joining the local gym and that should help motivate me. There is a huge pool there and a sauna, so I'm looking forward to a fresh start August 1st.
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