10 pounds to lose challenge- May 1, 2025-July 31, 2025
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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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@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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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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@RubyRed427 YW on the copy/paste tip for single spacing.
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)
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!
π π π π π 07/22β- 187.2 β (Trend Weight β 189.8) With the exception of one travel date that included the movies and an all-you-can-eat buffet, the week went well. There was a little recovery time after the trip, but compliance at home was much easier than out. Iβve just got to stop being lazy on my exercise! Getting lots of house cleaning done though! My goal for this month looks a lot further away than I can reach, no matter how hard I stretch my fingers. Iβll get as close as I can!
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; year 2: β 17; year 3: β 17; year 4: β 15; year 5: β 3
year 6 YTD: β 2; year 6 goal (7/10/26): β 32
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 : 253.4 : β 0.5 - total gain/loss: β 6.7
Jul 31 :Goal weight: : 245.0 : desired loss = 15.1 pounds in 13 weeks
Actual weight : 253.4 : actual loss = 6.7 pounds in 12 weeks7 -
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
7/24 171.1
But at the doctor's office today (with clothing on) I was 169 lbs.Β
I'm just maintaining, but I feel pretty good. I have some muscle mass in my arms from weights, and I have been going to Pilates twice a week. My blood pressure was fine today : 100/70. My BMI was 29 which is not great, but it used to bee 33.
My friend who is thin and healthy, said just remember every time you put a handful of something in your mouth (like a snack) that's 50 calories.
My Achille's heel is wine. Three glasses equals hundreds of calories. One bottle of rose is about 600-650 calories. Of course if I cut that out, I'd lose 2 pounds a week. Not going to happen at this stage of my life. Love reading your posts. It's nice to keep in touch and know that we are not in this health journey alone.
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@LittleSurferGirl7 Post on whichever day you want. I'd probably do 7/31 and then I'd weigh again on 8/1 and post that on the new thread. But you do anything you wantβ‘Μ
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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)
- July 25 152.6 (-1)
I have barely recorded because I have been traveling. Slow progress is better than no progress. I feel a lot better at my current weight. I still want to lose a few more lbs but at least my clothes are fitting the way they should now.
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Hi Im Debbie h 5'.25"
Gw 118-120
5-3 =125.8
5-10=125.6
5-15= 125.8
5-24=125.6
5-30=125.8
6-7=125.6
6-13= 125.6
6-22= 125.6|
6-28= 125.8
7-4= 126.2
7-11= 124.2
7-25= 123.4stress and not eating as much. my cool boss quit and i have been grieving the loss. I know the next one won't be as cool. I want to quit the place.
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Highest weight (6/2024): 160.0
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
7/25: 146.0
GW: 140-145 ishOne week remains with one pound to go. I am motivated! β¦ Hoping if I say it out loud, it will stick. I start vacation, and I will be surrounded by junk. My hubby loves chips and ice cream on vacation, and I know it should be as simple asβjust donβt eat itβ but those are my two weaknesses. So everyday Iβll track and check here for motivation and hopefully not derail terribly. πͺ
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Highest weight: 181 June 2016
8/1/24 SW 164
GW 132 -135
C/W 134
This is week 12 since reaching goal. I lost another pound since my last weigh-in. There's no explanation for it. Maybe it's just water weight. I don't care.I've been eating a lot of carbs. Which means I've been eating whenever I feel like it. When I was tracking food I lost at a rate of one pound to 1/2 pounds a week. At 3500 calories per pound I can figure out how much of a deficit I need to lose at that rate. But I still can't get a handle on what I can eat now.
Twelve weeks is good though. I'm pleased. I'd consider it a success if I can be this same weight next summer.
Thanks for being here everybody. It really helps me to read the posts. It doesn't matter that I'm trying to maintain and you are trying to lose. It's still one week at a time. All we want is to be healthy. Go for it.
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There are not a lot of groups or challenges on here for maintenance. I appreciate you sticking with us and letting us see how it goes for you. Perhaps we can pick up some tips.
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Thanks Donna. I appreciate it. I've checked out some of the groups under "Maintenance". But on this forum I feel like I have some accountability. Those other groups are kind of anonymous.
@LittleSurferGirl7 Thank you for responding. I've never in my life been at a stage where I didn't feel like I wanted to lose at least ten pounds. (I'm 73). This is totally new territory for me. One time I compared it to living in a foreign country and not speaking the language.
In other words I don't feel confident about maintaining this loss. I've gained and lost weight in the past. I've also read those horrible statistics about the number of people who regain the weight.
So I'm kind of lost here. I eat more than I should (and LOTS of white bread and pastries). So far so good. But I could definitely improve my diet. Luckily I don't have type2 diabetes.
I appreciate you all. Thanks for letting me tag along.
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I'm enjoying reading all of your posts! Thanks to everyone for supporting each other!! Love it!
I may post the new link today or tomorrow if I have time because I am traveling for the next few days.
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Hi Friends, Well, here is the next challenge. Just book mark it after you click the link. Thanks for participating and making this challenge motivating and friendly.
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In a few days, can someone repost this link to this thread in case someone doesn't see it today?
Thanks π
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@RubyRed427 I can repost closer to the 31st. Safe travels to you!
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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.
π·π·π·π·π·π·π·π·π·π·π·π·π·π·π·π·π·π·π·π·π·π·π·π·π·π·π·π·π·π·π·π·π·π·π·π·π·π·π·π·π·π·π·π·π·π·
CHALLENGE STARTING WEIGHT (FROM Apr 30th, 2025): 196.0
CHALLENGE TOTAL WEIGHT LOSS GOAL: Total Loss of 10 pounds to land at: 186.0
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:
Spoiler Warning
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: - 4.2 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)
07/15 -- 191.0 -β (Trend Weight: 191.2)
07/22β- 187.2 β (Trend Weight β 189.8) With the exception of one travel date that included the movies and an all-you-can-eat buffet, the week went well. There was a little recovery time after the trip, but compliance at home was much easier than out. Iβve just got to stop being lazy on my exercise! Getting lots of house cleaning done though! My goal for this month looks a lot further away than I can reach, no matter how hard I stretch my fingers. Iβll get as close as I can!
π π π π π 07/29 β 185.4 (Trend Weight β 188.2) I made some good progress this week on the scale, and especially on the trend weight, but an overnight jump last night has disappointed and surprised me today. Yesterday I weighed in at 185.0 but weight loss is not linear and sometimes fluctuations just donβt make sense. Yesterday I exercised for a full hour (double the normal time). My calories in were only 884 and my carbs were way below goal. It was not on purpose. The heat (no A/C) just caused me a serious lack of appetite. I should have shown a loss, not a gain but it is what it is. I hope to increase calories today but stay within plan. I certainly donβt want to slow my metabolism! I've adjusted my goals for this 10 pound challenge. I had started at a 12 lb goal but have reduced it back down to the 10 called for in the challenge. Unless I screw up royally in the next couple of days, I should be able to make goal. But with unexpected fluctuations, who really knows. Have a great Tuesday ya'll.
07/31 β xxxxx (Trend Weight β xxxxx)
π₯π₯π₯July Start: 189.0
π₯π₯π₯ July Goal: (3 lb Loss ) 186.0
π₯π₯π₯ July Actual: xxxxx
π₯π₯π₯ Cumulative Total Weight Loss:xxxxx
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I am mid-vaca so I expected a jump from last week (2 parties, cake, ice cream, lots of junk) but I had a lot of fun. I didnβt reach goal, but I managed to maintain this challenge which is a huge plus for me since I usually gain this time of year. I will be joining next challenge. I hope everyone finished strong. π
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
7/25: 146.0
7/31: 149.8. (Vaca)
GW: 140-1453 -
CHALLENGE: lose 15.1 pounds by July 31 (13 weeks)
Highest weight (7/10/2020): 330
yearly gain/loss: 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 (7/10/26): β 35
May 1 starting weight: 260.1 (7-day average)
Jul 31 goal weight: 245 (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: 253.4 : β 0.5 - total gain/loss: β 6.7
Jul 31: 255.1 : β 1.7 - total gain/loss: β 5.0Goal weight:: 245 : desired loss = 15.1 pounds in 13 weeks
Actual weight: 255.1 : actual loss = 5.0 pounds in 13 weeks3 -
Here is the link for the next challenge. Thanks to @RubyRed427 for posting it. I hope she is enjoying her vacation!
See you all at this challenge tomorrow!
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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.
π·π·π·π·π·π·π·π·π·π·π·π·π·π·π·π·π·π·π·π·π·π·π·π·π·π·π·π·π·π·π·π·π·π·π·π·π·π·π·π·π·π·π·π·π·π·
CHALLENGE STARTING WEIGHT (FROM Apr 30th, 2025): 196.0
CHALLENGE TOTAL WEIGHT LOSS GOAL: Total Loss of 10 pounds to land at: 186.0
CHALLENGE ENDING WEIGHT: 188.8
TOTAL LOST IN THIS CHALLENGE: 7.2 lbs Lost based on todayβs uptick weight
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: - 4.2 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)
07/15 -- 191.0 -β (Trend Weight: 191.2)
07/22β- 187.2 β (Trend Weight β 189.8)
07/29 β 185.4 β (Trend Weight β 188.2) I made some good progress this week on the scale, and especially on the trend weight, but an overnight jump last night has disappointed and surprised me today. Yesterday I weighed in at 185.0 but weight loss is not linear and sometimes fluctuations just donβt make sense. Yesterday I exercised for a full hour (double the normal time). My calories in were only 884 and my carbs were way below goal. It was not on purpose. The heat (no A/C) just caused me a serious lack of appetite. I should have shown a loss, not a gain but it is what it is. I hope to increase calories today but stay within plan. I certainly donβt want to slow my metabolism! I've adjusted my goals for this 10 pound challenge. I had started at a 12 lb goal but have reduced it back down to the 10 called for in the challenge. Unless I screw up royally in the next couple of days, I should be able to make goal. But with unexpected fluctuations, who really knows. Have a great Tuesday ya'll.
π π π π π 07/31---188.8 β (Trend Weight β 188.1) Yesterday was a day of travel, sitting and restaurants. I hate to end the month (and the entire challenge) on an uptick weight that will probably go right back down in a matter of days with due diligence, but it is what it is I guess. I know I would have made goal otherwise since my best weight this week was 185.2. Frustrating! However, I am very grateful for the losses I am showing this challenge and look very forward to the next challenge. See you there!
π₯π₯π₯July Start: 189.0
π₯π₯π₯ July Goal: (3 lb Loss ) 186.0
π₯π₯π₯ July Actual: 188.8
π₯π₯π₯ Cumulative Total Weight: 7.2 lbs Lost
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