10 pounds to lose challenge- August 1, 2025-October 31, 2025

200Karen · October 24

weighed in with a little release 👏

I’m walking outside and have started an 8 week cardio PT program.
This is week 4 since surgery and I’m aloud to drive. Still a little weak so might wait another week.
Here’s pictures from my walk around the block

Love the fall season

💕Karen

frankwbrown · October 24

CHALLENGE: lose 9.6 pounds by October 31 (13 weeks)
HW: 330 (7/10/2020), CW: 255, UGW: 220
yearly gain/loss: year 1: ↓ 87; year 2: ↓ 17; year 3: ↑ 17; year 4: ↑ 15; year 5: ↓ 3
year 6 YTD: ↓ 0; year 6 goal (7/10/26): ↓ 35
Aug 1 SW: 254.6 (7-day average)
Oct 31 GW: 245
Loss Goal: 9.6 pounds in 13 weeks

Aug 01: 254.6 (Weigh-in day: Friday -- 7-day average)
Aug 08: 255.9 : ↑ 1.3 - total gain/loss: ↑ 1.3
Aug 15: 259.3 : ↑ 3.4 - total gain/loss: ↑ 4.7
Aug 22: 257.5 : ↓ 1.8 - total gain/loss: ↑ 2.9
Aug 29: 259.1 : ↑ 1.6 - total gain/loss: ↑ 4.5
Sep 05: 259.8 : ↑ 0.7 - total gain/loss: ↑ 5.2
Sep 12: 260.4 : ↑ 0.6 - total gain/loss: ↑ 5.8
Sep 19: 259.7 : ↓ 0.7 - total gain/loss: ↑ 5.1
Sep 26: 259.1 : ↓ 0.6 - total gain/loss: ↑ 4.5
Oct 03: 258.4 : ↓ 0.7 - total gain/loss: ↑ 3.8
Oct 10: 257.2 : ↓ 1.2 - total gain/loss: ↑ 2.6
Oct 17: 254.8 : ↓ 2.4 - total gain/loss: ↑ 0.2
Oct 24: 254.9 : ↑ 0.1 - total gain/loss: ↑ 0.3
Oct 31:

lclark04957 · October 24

June 2024 SW: 160
Challenge SW: 149.8
8/8: 148.0
8/15: 147.8
8/22: 148.0
8/29: 150.2
9/5: 148.0
9/12: 149.2
9/19: 146.8
9/26: 147.2
10/1: 146.8
10/3: 146.2
10/10: 147.0
10/17: 147.0
10/24: 146.0 

One blasted pound left! Ugh! One week left, one pound to go…I will do it! Mind over matter. Water and no snacking after supper. 💪

walkintofit · October 25

@200Karen , beautiful walking area, glad u are getting outside to enjoy the fall, good luck on Pt! glad u are doing well!

deepwoodslady · October 25

This is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. I do hope that everyone will remember to schedule their mammograms. Mine saved my life.

Jillygirl0220 · October 25

Hey all, I had a great weigh in this morning so feel like I’m back on track. 1 week to go and I am really striving to hit my goal of 6 lbs off total for this challenge. My difficulty has been my love of carbs/snacks. So my goal in this final week is no pita chips or potato chips and a daily workout. I weigh in on Saturdays so will post my weight loss total on Nov 1. Good luck everyone!!!!❤️

RubyRed427 · October 27

Greetings friends! Four more days of this challenge!

We can do this!

I haven't been on MFP for a week. But I'll catch up on your posts soon.

RubyRed427 · October 28

https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10951063/10-pounds-to-lose-challenge-november-1-2025-january-31-2026

Here's the new link for the next challenge. Please bookmark it. Looking forward to seeing your posts. xo

walkintofit · October 29

went in and had my mamogram done! no issues on the results.. yay!!!

deepwoodslady · October 29

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My name is Donna. I am 65 years old and I live in the Midwest of the US. I am 5’ 5” 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 month’s account.

🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷

CHALLENGE STARTING WEIGHT (FROM July 31st): 189.0

CHALLENGE TOTAL WEIGHT LOSS GOAL: Total Loss of 9.2 lbs to land at 179.8

CHALLENGE ENDING WEIGHT: xxxxx

TOTAL LOST IN THIS CHALLENGE: xxxxx

🔜🔜🔜🔜🔜ULTIMATE GOAL: 145-155 (I’ll know when I get there!)

I AM TRYING SOMETHING LATELY. MY GOAL FOR THE CHALLENGE WILL BE 0.1 lbs PER DAY. THAT WILL USUALLY COME TO SOMEWHERE BETWEEN 9 AND 10 LBS TOTAL LOST MOST CHALLENGES. IT WILL BE DIFFICULT BUT I DON’T FEEL IT IS TOO MUCH TO ASK, EVEN GIVEN MY AGE, MY MEDICAL CONDITIONS THAT SET ME BACK AND MY MEDICATIONS. IF I GET BEHIND ON ANY GIVEN DAY, WEEK OR MONTH, I’VE ONLY MADE IT HARDER ON MYSELF AS I HAVE TO THEN CATCH UP. THE SPECIFIC GOALS NUMBERS MAY CHANGE AS I GO ALONG ONLY TO KEEP IN LINE WITH MY GRAND TOTAL LOSS GOAL. IN THE END IT SHOULD BE EQUAL TO 0.1 LB PER DAY OR MORE. I KNOW IT’S A MIND GAME I’M PLAYING WITH MYSELF, BUT IT ALSO FEELS LIKE I’M NOT BITING OFF MORE THAN I CAN CHEW. LET’S SEE HOW THIS GOES!

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🌻

PREVIOUS MONTHS:

08/01 – 187.6 ✅ (Trend Weight – 188.0)

08/05 – 185.8 ✅ (Trend Weight – 187.5)

08/12 – 182.6 ✅ (Trend Weight – 186.3)

08/19 – 184.4 ❌ (Trend Weight – 186.4)

08/26— 185.0 ❌ (Trend Weight: 185.0)

08/31 – 181.8 ✅ (Trend Weight – 184.5)

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🐎🐎🐎 Aug Start: 189.0

🐎🐎🐎 Aug Goal: 185.9 (3.1 lb Loss )

🐎🐎🐎 Aug Actual: 181.8 ✅

🐎🐎🐎 Cumulative Total Weight Loss: 7.2 lbs Lost ✅

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09/01 – 185.0 ❌ (Trend Weight – 184.6)

09/02 – 187.8 ❌ (Trend Weight – 184.9)

09/09 – 183.6 ✅ (Trend Weight – 184.6)

09/16 –184.8 ❌ (Trend Weight: 184.8)

09/23 – 184.4 ❌ (Trend Weight – 184.7)

09/30-183.0 ✅ (Trend Weight: 183.9)

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🚴‍♀️🚴‍♀️🚴‍♀️Sept Start: 181.8

🚴‍♀️🚴‍♀️🚴‍♀️Sept Goal: 182.2 (Ended Aug at 0.4 lbs better than goal but back up already mid month. Now I need 182.2 to stay on track.) As of Sept 2nd weight of 187.8 I need to lose 5.6 lbs this month.

🚴‍♀️🚴‍♀️🚴‍♀️Sept Actual: 183.0 ❌

🚴‍♀️🚴‍♀️🚴‍♀️Cumulative Total Weight Loss: 6.0 lbs Lost ❌

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CURRENT MONTH:

10/01 – 183.0 ↔️ (Trend Weight – 183.9)

10/07 – 184.8 ❌ (Trend Weight – 184.7)

10/14 -- 181.4 ✅ (Trend Weight: 183.7)

10/21–10/21—185.2 ❌ (Trend Weight: 183.8) It’s been a horrible week. Two different days of travel (sitting, sitting, sitting and restaurants) has caused HUGE overnight gains. One of the day trips I gained 5.4 lbs overnight! Luckily water retention does pass but the leftover true gain is still disappointing. I also had my monthly book club outing last night that included a full dinner and lots of sweet desserts in celebration of one member’s birthday. Food at the meetings are not the norm. I have a long way to go when it comes to how to make choices or show self-control around foods and offerings away from home. I just love new foods and new recipes and things I didn’t cook myself! Damn, I just drifted further from goal when I had a good chance that it was do-able and that I could possible make up for lost time and hit those 170’s finally! Disappointed in myself!

🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃 10/28 – 183.4 ✅ (Trend Weight – 184.1) It’s been a rough week again but this number is a bit better. I guess I pulled it off at the very end and just in time for today’s weigh-in. But I’m not gonna lie….. I’m very weak right now. Hanging in there by a thread. I need more motivation! Some household and paperwork projects are zapping all my energy and the fall yard work is taking everything I have in me. No planning time and too tired for structured exercise. I’ve got to try harder! Just 3 more days until my final weigh-in. I know it's too late to make complete goal but I am proud of the progress I've made since day one. I just don't need to get complacent!

10/31 – xxxxx (Trend Weight – xxxxx)

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🍬🍬🍬🍬Oct Start: 183.0

🍬🍬🍬🍬Oct Goal: 179.8 (3.2 lb Loss) for a total of 9.2 lb loss in the challenge. (Some of the needed loss is due to gains in September. Playing catch-up!)

🍬🍬🍬🍬Oct Actual: xxxxx

🍬🍬🍬🍬Cumulative Total Weight Loss: xxxxx

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faurotann · October 29

https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/comment/48815169#Comment_48815169

Me too. Yay us!!!

faurotann · October 29

Donna, you've had a great loss this challenge. No way are you being complacent!!! You could give that 5 lbs loss to anyone here and THEY'D TAKE IT!

This past week or so I've discovered the magic of apples. Probably once a day I get the "mouth hungries". If I eat an apple it helps me put the brakes on. I think it's all that chewing. It takes me over five minutes to eat it.

walkintofit · October 30

Hi Im Debbie h 5'.25" I live in Southern Idaho. Gained due to a death in the family. Its been a rough time but finnally getting a handle on eating. Working on stress reduction and changing my attitude about all of it.

Gw 118-120 (main goal is 118 with a buffer of 2.5 lbs either way 115.5-120.5)

August 1=123
8-8= 122.6
8-15= 121.4
8-22=121.2
8-29=120.4
9-5=120
9-12=119.4
9-19=119.6 (vacation week) holding a 2.76% loss…
9-27=119 forgot to weigh in yesterday

October 1=118.4 weighin 2 days early
10-4=117.8
10-11=118
10-18=117.6
10-24=117.4
12-30=117.4
weight loss 5.6 lbs percentage=4.55%, its a win

Bemybestby60 · October 30

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walkintofit
walkintofit Posts: 5,952 Member
October 14
@200Karen , great to hear of your ongoing recovery! Walking is awesome. I enjoy it alot. U are amazing by doing all you can to improve your health.
I followed your example of getting medical care. I put it off for years(of going to the dr). After taking hubby to multiple appts I just didn't have it in me for getting something done for me. I have 2 tests left to do this week, mamo and bone density.. only issue so for is cholesterol, its borderline so I need to bring it down in the next 3 months and go in for another test, if it does't change its med time.

anybody have ideas on getting cholesterol down?

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deepwoodslady
deepwoodslady Posts: 14,246 Member
October 14
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My name is Donna. I am 65 years old and I live in the Midwest of the US. I am 5’ 5” 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 month’s account.

🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷
CHALLENGE STARTING WEIGHT (FROM July 31st): 189.0

CHALLENGE TOTAL WEIGHT LOSS GOAL: Total Loss of 9.2 lbs to land at 179.8

CHALLENGE ENDING WEIGHT: xxxxx

TOTAL LOST IN THIS CHALLENGE: xxxxx

🔜🔜🔜🔜🔜ULTIMATE GOAL: 145-155 (I’ll know when I get there!)
I AM TRYING SOMETHING LATELY. MY GOAL FOR THE CHALLENGE WILL BE 0.1 lbs PER DAY. THAT WILL USUALLY COME TO SOMEWHERE BETWEEN 9 AND 10 LBS TOTAL LOST MOST CHALLENGES. IT WILL BE DIFFICULT BUT I DON’T FEEL IT IS TOO MUCH TO ASK, EVEN GIVEN MY AGE, MY MEDICAL CONDITIONS THAT SET ME BACK AND MY MEDICATIONS. IF I GET BEHIND ON ANY GIVEN DAY, WEEK OR MONTH, I’VE ONLY MADE IT HARDER ON MYSELF AS I HAVE TO THEN CATCH UP. THE SPECIFIC GOALS NUMBERS MAY CHANGE AS I GO ALONG ONLY TO KEEP IN LINE WITH MY GRAND TOTAL LOSS GOAL. IN THE END IT SHOULD BE EQUAL TO 0.1 LB PER DAY OR MORE. I KNOW IT’S A MIND GAME I’M PLAYING WITH MYSELF, BUT IT ALSO FEELS LIKE I’M NOT BITING OFF MORE THAN I CAN CHEW. LET’S SEE HOW THIS GOES!

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🌻

PREVIOUS MONTHS:

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CURRENT MONTH:

10/01 – 183.0 ↔️ (Trend Weight – 183.9)

10/07 – 184.8 ❌ (Trend Weight – 184.7) I’m in a real slump. Handyman is finally coming back today to hopefully start or plan a new project. Trying to pull it together here. I’ve been so busy between yard work and babysitting that the house is a mess and I have no energy to change that. I’m usually pretty tidy and organized so this is uncharacteristic of me. It’s probably crash & burn sugar responses with those foods I am not even supposed to eat. Standing in my truth today no matter how difficult the reflection is.

🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃 10/14 -- 181.4 ✅ (Trend Weight: 183.7) I've had a pretty good week that allowed me to string several days together so I could get some progress going. Tomorrow will be disruptive as I have to travel which means lots of sitting and of course, at least one restaurant meal. But I will be back home for the rest of the week and should be able to offset that. It may take several days because, as we all know, it comes on quickly in one day and takes several days to come off. However, it is very do-able. I am staying positive and will try hard to be mindful on my day trip. I'm not going to lie though. I'm looking forward to some flavorful and decadent food.

10/21– xxxxx (Trend Weight – xxxxx)

10/28 – xxxxx (Trend Weight – xxxxx)

10/31 – xxxxx (Trend Weight – xxxxx)

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🍬🍬🍬🍬Oct Start: 183.0

🍬🍬🍬🍬Oct Goal: 179.8 (3.2 lb Loss) for a total of 9.2 lb loss in the challenge. (Some of the needed loss is due to gains in September. Playing catch-up!)

🍬🍬🍬🍬Oct Actual: xxxxx

🍬🍬🍬🍬Cumulative Total Weight Loss: xxxxx

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Bemybestby60 Posts: 1,897 Member
October 15
Please count me in..this will be a longer goal for me.

August 1st SW 195 lbs

GW 185 lbs

Wow so many interesting posting with alot of insight. I am glad I took the time to read. August 6th 195lbs, August 14th 197 lbs, August 16th 195 lbs

Ok moving back to thecright direction

August 20th 195lbs I had a 24 hour time frame where I gained 7lbs & then lost it. I almost ran out to the variety store to buy a bag of potato chips plus dip. But I hanged on.

August 27th 195lbs. I have been hovering around this weight. I had a few days weighing less. So just keep working on it. Watching my intake.

September 3rd 194.5 lbs A small victory. My 7 day trend is 194.5. I have started to pay more attention to processed carbs. My emotional go to. Feel alone taking care of my dad with Parkinsons with dementia. No sibling support. Thank God for my husband.

September 10th 198 lbs My 7 day trend is 195.2 lbs. Very emotional right now so I head to the fridge & cupboards. Back on track today.

September 17th 195 lbs My 7 day trend is 195.4 lbs. Had a couple of days where I gained quite a bit. Logging my foods. Trying to get in the right place.

September 24th 194.2 lbs 7 day trend 195 lbs. I just read all the posts and quite motivating and informative. Not much to add because it looks like it has been touched upon. The love of chips..mine is Bettermade, to ordering salad. We have our sabatoges. We got this.

October 1st, 2025 195 lbs… I just can't get away from this number. My 7 day trend though is 194.7 lbs. There has been a lot of reflection this month. I have been taking a course for caregivers that take care of family with dementia called Coping with Change. We know caregivers' life change due to taking care of their loved one. I used to be very active at the gym, then couldn't fit this in so started walking on the treadmill at home and now this has taken a back seat. One of the homework assignments is trying to get back to do the things that bring joy in your life and exercising was one of mine. So I decided I am going to do my hardest to bring this back into my life evern if it for 10 to 15 minutes. Enough of my reflection. Thanks everyone for your post they are motivating.

October 8th: 196lbs My 7 day trend weight was 197.3 lbs. Terrible week.

October 15th: 194 lbs My 7 day trend 195.1 lbs.

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SunnyDays930 Posts: 1,803 Member
October 16
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)
Aug 2 150.2 (-2)
Aug 11 150.2 (no change)
Aug 30 150.6 (+.4)
Sept 10 149.4 (-.8)
Sept 30 149.6
Oct 16 149.8
I have been off Semaglutide 16 days now. Yes, it is still in my system but I am pleased I have not regained weight. However, eating season has commenced so I need to stay vigilant. Portion control is the KEY!

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faurotann Posts: 587 Member
October 16 edited October 16
PORTION CONTROL is everything!!

Like my old boyfriend used today "there's more where that came from"☺️

And then If you order a to go box when you order the food like @SunnyDays930 says , it'll be there for you later.

If you're as old as I am you remember when they called them "doggie bags". Hmmmmmm. There's a lot to that phrase "doggie bags"………… Like a lot of things, it means something entirely different now days.

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lclark04957
lclark04957 Posts: 311 Member
October 17
No change. But at least it’s not a gain. Two more weeks. The push is on. 💪

June 2024 SW: 160
Challenge SW: 149.8
8/8: 148.0
8/15: 147.8
8/22: 148.0
8/29: 150.2
9/5: 148.0
9/12: 149.2
9/19: 146.8
9/26: 147.2
10/1: 146.8
10/3: 146.2
10/10: 147.0
10/17: 147.0 

Challenge GW: Aiming for 145 now. 140 is out of reach.

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frankwbrown
frankwbrown Posts: 14,800 Member
October 17
CHALLENGE: lose 9.6 pounds by October 31 (13 weeks)
HW: 330 (7/10/2020), CW: 255, UGW: 220
yearly gain/loss: year 1: ↓ 87; year 2: ↓ 17; year 3: ↑ 17; year 4: ↑ 15; year 5: ↓ 3
year 6 YTD: ↑ 1; year 6 goal (7/10/26): ↓ 35
Aug 1 SW: 254.6 (7-day average)
Oct 31 GW: 245
Loss Goal: 9.6 pounds in 13 weeks

Aug 01: 254.6 (Weigh-in day: Friday -- 7-day average)
Aug 08: 255.9 : ↑ 1.3 - total gain/loss: ↑ 1.3
Aug 15: 259.3 : ↑ 3.4 - total gain/loss: ↑ 4.7
Aug 22: 257.5 : ↓ 1.8 - total gain/loss: ↑ 2.9
Aug 29: 259.1 : ↑ 1.6 - total gain/loss: ↑ 4.5
Sep 05: 259.8 : ↑ 0.7 - total gain/loss: ↑ 5.2
Sep 12: 260.4 : ↑ 0.6 - total gain/loss: ↑ 5.8
Sep 19: 259.7 : ↓ 0.7 - total gain/loss: ↑ 5.1
Sep 26: 259.1 : ↓ 0.6 - total gain/loss: ↑ 4.5
Oct 03: 258.4 : ↓ 0.7 - total gain/loss: ↑ 3.8
Oct 10: 257.2 : ↓ 1.2 - total gain/loss: ↑ 2.6
Oct 17: 254.8 : ↓ 2.4 - total gain/loss: ↑ 0.2
Oct 24: 0
Oct 31: 0

Goal weight:: 245 : desired loss = 9.6 pounds in 13 weeks
Actual weight: 254.8 : gained 0.2 pounds in 11 weeks

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200Karen
200Karen Posts: 3,001 Member
October 17
@lclark04957 we are cheering 📣 you on for a great finish

@frankwbrown

congratulation on your WI release 👍🥂Always nice seeing the ⬇️ down arrow

All the same here 🐌🐌🐌🥳

😁Karen

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SunnyDays930
SunnyDays930 Posts: 1,803 Member
October 17
I have a high school reunion next weekend , followed by a wedding weekend. Obviously I want to look my best for both these events. I will continue my portion control plans. Honestly, when you commit to it, it is not that bad. Just cut everything in half and IF you are still really hungry, have more. I think most of us won't really be. Anyway it seems to be helping me.

Ok while I am typing this, my husband literally just opened a box of cookies and starting eating them like potato chips. I took the box away, firmly but kindly like Mary Poppins. He pouted for a minute but he is now over it. Oy vey. If only he read my advice LOL.

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memeq2
memeq2 Posts: 98 Member
October 18
Goal 128 lbs

Good morning. I didn't realize I've been MIA for so long. It has been quite busy but now we are starting to get ready for the cold months and things are settling down. I've found something that is working for me which is more plant based eating. I've switched to carrots, apples and tomatoes for lunch instead of a big salad which I was adding cheese, meat and salad dressing to. I've been pretty successful at lowering the calories from snacks as well. Since I haven't been here in a while this doesn't really say it all because I always gain a little when we go on a camping trip and I had two trips since 9/2. I'm just glad this new way I'm eating is getting the weight off quickly and now that camping is over hopefully the scale will continue to go down.

8/11 135

8/14 134.8

8/23 135

9/2 136

10/18 133

Enjoy your Saturday everyone. We can do this!

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walkintofit
walkintofit Posts: 5,952 Member
October 18
Hi Im Debbie h 5'.25" I live in Southern Idaho. Gained due to a death in the family. Its been a rough time but finnally getting a handle on eating. Working on stress reduction and changing my attitude about all of it.

Gw 118-120 (main goal is 118 with a buffer of 2.5 lbs either way 115.5-120.5)

August 1=123
8-8= 122.6
8-15= 121.4
8-22=121.2
8-29=120.4
9-5=120
9-12=119.4
9-19=119.6 (vacation week) holding a 2.76% loss…
9-27=119 forgot to weigh in yesterday

October 1=118.4 weighin 2 days early
10-4=117.8
10-11=118
10-18=117.6

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walkintofit
walkintofit Posts: 5,952 Member
October 18
all the medical tests are done for now. Dr said I have osteoporosis and high cholesterol. Got a scrip for one and diet changes for the other for now. I wouldn't mind not knowing what was going on in my body. I already do a lot of walking, think I am going to add some weight workouts, or get a weighted vest to wear on my walks. I think i have a backpack to start small. Add more veggies to the diet too. I do get enough calcium, so that is good.
here is to living better with new diagonosis.

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RubyRed427
RubyRed427 Posts: 4,586 Member
October 18
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Dear friends,

Let's do this! Let's make these next few weeks a success!

What is one new goal this week that you can do to enhance your goals?

Mine is have a "meatless Monday". I'll have to plan ahead to do this. Maybe even make a vegetarian dinner.

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lclark04957
lclark04957 Posts: 311 Member
October 18
Goal this week…drink minimum of 64 oz water. I never drink enough

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200Karen
200Karen Posts: 3,001 Member
October 18
@lclark04957 great goal 🥂

my goal this week is closing the kitchen after dinner ✅

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walkintofit
walkintofit Posts: 5,952 Member
October 19
my goal is to let go of things I can't change. breathe

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deepwoodslady
deepwoodslady Posts: 14,246 Member
October 19
My goal is to exercise at least 5 of the 7 days this week. I would also like to incorporate a little fun dancing into my routine again as the weather is getting quite cold and rainy in Northern Michigan and I will have to find more ways to keep in shape inside.

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Jillygirl0220
Jillygirl0220 Posts: 89 Member
October 19
2 weeks to go and I’m hanging in. My goal for these next 2 weeks is to keep to my calorie limit and to let go of my cheat day Saturdays, I love a great breakfast on Saturday so will keep that but skip the chips and big dinner that evening. I work out a LOT which is helping me stay on track but my cheat day is really slowing up my weight loss progress. Here’s to initiating this with the coming weekend. I wanna finish strong. Good luck everyone!

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SunnyDays930
SunnyDays930 Posts: 1,803 Member
October 20
My goal will be to drink more water. Much more.

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faurotann
faurotann Posts: 587 Member
October 20 edited October 20
You are all so inspiring. It makes me feel good. My goals are short term. Four days until Friday weigh in.

Drink more water (goal 50 oz. I've never made it)
Stay off scale
Do my PT
Next week I'll set new goals for the week. I do better with short term goals. I'm up a pound. I want to finish strong.

SW 8/1/24 165
GW 5/1/25 (132 to 135)
CW 10/17/25 136

I know I'll feel much better if I just get those three goals in. Confidence! GO!!!!!

Thank you all. These last two weeks can make a difference.

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walkintofit
walkintofit Posts: 5,952 Member
October 21
dr said I was dehydrated. weird thought I was drinking enough. Maybe I need to add gatoraid or electorite drink.

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deepwoodslady
deepwoodslady Posts: 14,246 Member
October 21
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My name is Donna. I am 65 years old and I live in the Midwest of the US. I am 5’ 5” 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 month’s account.

🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷
CHALLENGE STARTING WEIGHT (FROM July 31st): 189.0

CHALLENGE TOTAL WEIGHT LOSS GOAL: Total Loss of 9.2 lbs to land at 179.8

CHALLENGE ENDING WEIGHT: xxxxx

TOTAL LOST IN THIS CHALLENGE: xxxxx

🔜🔜🔜🔜🔜ULTIMATE GOAL: 145-155 (I’ll know when I get there!)
I AM TRYING SOMETHING LATELY. MY GOAL FOR THE CHALLENGE WILL BE 0.1 lbs PER DAY. THAT WILL USUALLY COME TO SOMEWHERE BETWEEN 9 AND 10 LBS TOTAL LOST MOST CHALLENGES. IT WILL BE DIFFICULT BUT I DON’T FEEL IT IS TOO MUCH TO ASK, EVEN GIVEN MY AGE, MY MEDICAL CONDITIONS THAT SET ME BACK AND MY MEDICATIONS. IF I GET BEHIND ON ANY GIVEN DAY, WEEK OR MONTH, I’VE ONLY MADE IT HARDER ON MYSELF AS I HAVE TO THEN CATCH UP. THE SPECIFIC GOALS NUMBERS MAY CHANGE AS I GO ALONG ONLY TO KEEP IN LINE WITH MY GRAND TOTAL LOSS GOAL. IN THE END IT SHOULD BE EQUAL TO 0.1 LB PER DAY OR MORE. I KNOW IT’S A MIND GAME I’M PLAYING WITH MYSELF, BUT IT ALSO FEELS LIKE I’M NOT BITING OFF MORE THAN I CAN CHEW. LET’S SEE HOW THIS GOES!

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🌻

PREVIOUS MONTHS:

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CURRENT MONTH:

10/01 – 183.0 ↔️ (Trend Weight – 183.9)

10/07 – 184.8 ❌ (Trend Weight – 184.7)

10/14 -- 181.4 ✅ (Trend Weight: 183.7) I've had a pretty good week that allowed me to string several days together so I could get some progress going. Tomorrow will be disruptive as I have to travel which means lots of sitting and of course, at least one restaurant meal. But I will be back home for the rest of the week and should be able to offset that. It may take several days because, as we all know, it comes on quickly in one day and takes several days to come off. However, it is very do-able. I am staying positive and will try hard to be mindful on my day trip. I'm not going to lie though. I'm looking forward to some flavorful and decadent food.

🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃 10/21–10/21—185.2 ❌ (Trend Weight: 183.8) It’s been a horrible week. Two different days of travel (sitting, sitting, sitting and restaurants) has caused HUGE overnight gains. One of the day trips I gained 5.4 lbs overnight! Luckily water retention does pass but the leftover true gain is still disappointing. I also had my monthly book club outing last night that included a full dinner and lots of sweet desserts in celebration of one member’s birthday. Food at the meetings are not the norm. I have a long way to go when it comes to how to make choices or show self-control around foods and offerings away from home. I just love new foods and new recipes and things I didn’t cook myself! Damn, I just drifted further from goal when I had a good chance that it was do-able and that I could possible make up for lost time and hit those 170’s finally! Disappointed in myself!

10/28 – xxxxx (Trend Weight – xxxxx)

10/31 – xxxxx (Trend Weight – xxxxx)

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🍬🍬🍬🍬Oct Start: 183.0

🍬🍬🍬🍬Oct Goal: 179.8 (3.2 lb Loss) for a total of 9.2 lb loss in the challenge. (Some of the needed loss is due to gains in September. Playing catch-up!)

🍬🍬🍬🍬Oct Actual: xxxxx

🍬🍬🍬🍬Cumulative Total Weight Loss: xxxxx

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faurotann
faurotann Posts: 587 Member
October 21 edited October 21
walkintofitOct 21, 2025
dr said I was dehydrated. weird thought I was drinking enough. Maybe I need to add gatoraid or electorite drink.

My doctor said the same thing. Then my physical therapist said that as we age the brain doesn't send the thirst signals as well as before. Google it.

I'm never thirsty either. I'm supposed to drink 50 oz a day. I can't do it.

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walkintofit
walkintofit Posts: 5,952 Member
October 22
@fourotann , thanks for that reminder, I will need to set out a glass of water with each meal and or chug it down 30 min before a meal. I want to have better results when I go back to the dr. I need to find a clear water jug if I take one to work. Hard to find a clear one that keeps the water cold. Another crappy thing to happen when a person ages. I was in denial about aging. I can see it on my dr licence. lol… oh ya the mirror!

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October 22 edited October 22
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Bemybestby60
Bemybestby60 Posts: 1,897 Member
October 22
Please count me in..this will be a longer goal for me.