Lose 5 Pounds in October Challenge

Usbornegal

OK - who's up to trying to lose 5 pounds in October? Here's how it works:

Let's see how many total pounds we can lose in October. Aim for 5, then let us know at month's end what your total is.

Here's what you do:

SW: (Starting weight)
CW: (Current weight)
GW: (Goal weight for the month)

Weigh in Dates:
10/1
10/8
10/15
10/22
10/31

Total weight lost:

Just for fun: Given that this is October with the fun event called Halloween, what is the spookiest, eeriest, most frightening or just plain bizzare thing that has happened to you since you started to lose weight?

Two years ago I bought a shirt that looked like a huge jack o lantern face and wore it as my costume. After losing weight, I looked at the picture and realized just how my rotund shape made me look like a pumpkin! EEEEEEKKKKK!

serenity216

I am in!

SW: 220
CW: 192
GW: 187

The eeriest thing that has happened to me since I started losing weight is people who I haven't seen for awhile (clients, aquaintances, etc) not being able to recognize me.

neddy4073

I'll give it a go

SW: 164
CW: 158
GW: 153

I've only lost 6lbs so nothing much to report on that front

onyxgirl17

Thanks for posting this again this month I use this to help me keep track of how I do from month to month.


May: Lost 2 pounds (Started May 15th)
June: Lost 6 pounds
July: Lost 6 pounds
August: Lost 4 pounds
September: 3 pounds

SW: 178
CW: 157
GW for end of Oct: 152 (would be fantastic!)
GW: 130

Weigh in Dates:
10/1
10/8
10/15
10/22
10/31

End Sept. Goal: 156-157 (met)
End Oct. Goal: 153-154
End Nov. Goal: 149-150
December Goal: 145-146????

ShellyShuey

SW: 180
CW: 150
GW: 145

Weigh in Dates:
10/1
10/8
10/15
10/22
10/31

Total weight lost:

flannelbug

SW: 208
CW: 170
GW for end of Oct: 165 OR 160
GW: 110

Weigh in Dates:
10/1
10/8
10/15
10/22
10/31

The weirdest thing for me losing weight was thinking that I knew exactly how a pair of jeans fit... only to find them hanging off of my butt. What I think I look like and what I look like now doesn't match up.

EmilyStopFlying

SW: 190
CW: Not actually entirely sure, I haven't weighed in in a while (176?)
GW: 171?

Weigh in Dates:
1/10
8/10
15/10
22/10
31/10

Total Weight Lost:

The weirdest thing for me has been the people who have noticed I lost weight and have commented on it. I couldn't really see a difference

alleleef

Hi! Thanks for posting this October Challenge: it's coming at the perfect time for me. I haven't really been taking getting back in shape seriously until earlier this week. I haven't posted on this site before (or even really used my account more than a handful of times) so I'm happy and grateful to get started with each of you. Here are my stats. I'm looking forward to rocking October!

SW: 172
CW: 166
GW:161 (really 160)

Weigh in Dates:
10/1
10/8
10/15
10/22
10/31

Total weight lost:

majordlite

I'm in!

SW: 152
CW: 126
GW: 120

Weigh in Dates:
10/1
10/8
10/15
10/22
10/31

Total weight lost:

Scariest thing was a photo of me in my Halloween costume last year, with my extra chin...ugh. (see profile pics). I'm going to wear that costume again in a few weeks with only ONE chin! I would love to be at my goal weight by Halloween...what a treat that would be!

xXxBlissxXx

I'm well up for this. I will post my starting weight tomorrow when this challenge officially starts exciting!

dmcole13

SW: 205
CW: 172.6 9/30/12
GW: 167.6
UGW: 165 & be able to maintain it

September loss: 7.4

10/1
10/8
10/15
10/22
10/29
10/31

I'm in!! Enjoying these challenges!

marthathebear

SW: 181.4
CW: 159.0
GW: 154.0 (this challenge)

10/1: 159.0
10/8:
10/15:
10/22:
10/31:

Total weight lost:

slprout

SW: 250
CW: 194.5 (as of 9/30)
GW: 189
UGW: 164
September Weight Loss: 13.9

Weigh in Dates: (weigh in on Saturday so revised dates)
10/6 -
10/13 -
10/20 -
10/27 -
10/31 -

Total weight lost:

mommy2ajs

I'll try it again this month kind of fell off with it last month.

hunter624

SW 204.75lbs
CW 193.25lbs (as at 30 Sept)
GW 188.25lbs (for Oct)

Good luck to everyone.

joannaorgovan

SW: 200ish
CW: 147.5
GW: 142.5

Weigh in Dates:
10/1 147.5
10/8
10/15
10/22
10/31

Total weight lost:

x4mygirlsx

Hey Ill give it a go...will weigh in officially in the morning

SW 200lbs (28/08/2012)
CW 175lbs (30/09/2012)
GW 170lbs

Weigh in Dates:
10/1
10/8
10/15
10/22
10/31


Weirdest thing to happen was losing 7lbs of post c section water weight overnight and finally having ankles again lol

jennaworksout

IN!
SW 170
CW 117
GW 112

okinmaine

SW: 190.9
CW: 184.8
GW: 179.8 (this will be the first time I have been in the 170s in 2 years!! I CAN DO THIS!!!)

Weigh in Dates:
10/1
10/8
10/15
10/22
10/31

Total weight lost:

Just for fun: Given that this is October with the fun event called Halloween, what is the spookiest, eeriest, most frightening or just plain bizzare thing that has happened to you since you started to lose weight?

Sorry! No stories coming to mind! I'll think about it!

charleneagilmore

SW: 246
CW: 181
GW: 172 (-9) October Challenge- ramping it up to finally no longer be obese! Worth the extra effort this month as it's my birthday, my husband's birthday, and our anniversary month.
UGW: 135

Weigh in Dates:
10/1 181
10/8
10/15
10/22
10/31

Total weight lost:

Someone told me the other day that I am the slimmest they've ever known me- we met about 6 years ago!

okinmaine

Oops! Well...its in a quote box but the info is correct! Think I'm delirious from hunger. Off to get breakfast!

RetroSnowflake

I'm in again for this month!

SW (for this challenge): 153lbs.
CW (as of 27th September): 153lbs.
GW: 148lbs.

Weigh in Dates: (I weigh in on Thursdays so my day's will be a little different).
4th October:
11th October:
18h October:
25th October:

Total weight lost: 0lbs

pjbiegel

SW 172
CW 146
GW 120




I'm in! Let's see how this works.

sweet_sweet_gwendolyn

I'll get in on this! I'd love to lose 20 lbs by Christmas, so at least 5 in October would be a good way to start.

SW 178 lbs
CW 164 lbs
GW 140 lbs

Weigh in Dates:
10/1 - 164 lbs
10/8 -
10/15 -
10/22 -
10/31 -

asmallermeplz

SW: July 7, was 177.4 :sick:
CW: ?
GW: (Goal weight for the month)
Weigh in Dates:
10/1 Will post Mon.
10/8
10/15
10/22
10/31
Total weight lost:

Just for fun: Given that this is October with the fun event called Halloween, what is the spookiest, eeriest, most frightening or just plain bizzare thing that has happened to you since you started to lose weight?
One of the kids at school said to me "Ms. G. your bobbies are bigger than your tummy now." LOL Gotta love it!!! :blushing:

mrshoneydew

Since I'm anticipating to either meet my goal weight or get close to it by the end of October, I am totally in!

SW: 214 lbs
CW: 173
GW: (for the month) 168-163
GW: 160

Freakiest thing:
Feeling and seeing bones that I haven't seen in years (ribs and collar bones)!

zigeuner62

I'm in

SW 250
CW 225
GW 220 (for challenge)

ArtemisXXII

I'm in.

SW: 280.1
CW: 261.4
GW: 256.4

Weigh in Dates:
10/1
10/8
10/15
10/22
10/31

Total weight lost:

Alynn26

I would love to be part of this!

Sw: 149
Cw:138.6
Gw: 133 for challenge

dkelly4492

I am just starting today so this might be the perfect way to kick things off, I need to figure out the logistics.

mfpseven

SW: 195
CW: 162
GW: 154

lets do this