October 2015 Weight Loss Challenge

Name: Kai
Height: 5'6"
Current Weight: 304.2
Goal Weight: 297.0

9/27: 304.2
10/4:
10/11:
10/18:
10/25:
11/1:

Successes/Struggles:

Wishing everyone a wonderful month!
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  • FindingLovely
    FindingLovely Posts: 19 Member
    Name: LaGaile
    Height: 5'6"
    Current Weight: 305.7
    Goal Weight: 295

    9/27: 305.7
    10/4:
    10/11:
    10/18:
    10/25:
    11/1:

    Successes/Struggles:
  • Name: Mimi
    Height: 6'0"
    Highest known weight: 409
    Starting Weight (Jan., 2015): 402
    Starting Weight (9/27): 286lbs
    Goal Weight (10/25): 274lbs

    9/27: 286
    10/4:
    10/11:
    10/18:
    10/25:

    Loss/gain for the week:
    Loss/gain for the month:

    Successes/Struggles:

    Goals for the Month:
    Miles: of 125
    Steps: of 300,000
    Running 15min mile:
  • Miss_Mania
    Miss_Mania Posts: 163 Member
    Name: Ata
    Height: 5'7

    Starting Weight (Jan., 2015): 372 (169 kgs)
    Starting Weight (9/27): 229 lbs (103.9 kgs)
    Goal Weight (10/25): 218 lbs (99 kgs yay double digits lol)

    9/27: 229 lbs (103.9 kgs)
    10/4:
    10/11:
    10/18:
    10/25:

    Loss/gain for the week:
    Loss/gain for the month:

    Successes/Struggles:

    Goals for the Month:
    My goal for this month is to hit double digits before November. Vary up my cardio workouts and try to challenge myself more. Be a bit stricter with my diet and incorporate less sugar than I currently consume.
  • ScrAgnX
    ScrAgnX Posts: 368 Member
    Name: Matt
    Height: 6'3"
    Original Weight (12/26/14): 360.0
    Starting Weight (10/1): 252.4 lbs.
    Goal Weight (11/1): 240.0 lbs. Approx. 2.5 lbs./wk.

    10/1 : 252.4
    10/8 :
    10/15:
    10/22:
    10/29:
    11/1 :

    Loss/gain for the week: 0.0 lbs.
    Loss/gain for the month: 0.0 lbs.
    Total Loss (since Dec. 2014): 107.6 lbs.


    Struggles or successes of your week:
    Nothing yet... Shooting to be fractional pounds from Overweight BMI!!!

    Month to Date Exercise (Monthly Goal):
    Cycling - 0.0 miles (100 Miles)
    Jogging/Running - 0.0 miles (25 Miles)
    Hiking - 0.0 Miles & 0' elev. climb (5 Miles)
    Total - 0.0 miles (125 Miles)
  • violet456
    violet456 Posts: 674 Member
    Name: Samantha
    Height: 5'4"
    Starting Weight (7/04): 313.20 lbs
    October Starting Weight: 305.8 (Note: This was a quick weigh in on my scale instead of WII for month beginning)
    Goal Weight (10/31): 299.0 lbs Approx. 1.5 lbs/wk (Would love to visit the two hundreds again.)

    10/01:305.8 lb.
    10/03:
    10/10:
    10/17
    10/24
    10/31

    Loss/gain for the week:
    Loss/gain for the month:

    Struggles or successes of your week: Binging on craft service on Monday, still bad on Tuesday. Recovering on Wednesday. Day 1 of no "sweets".
  • ColinsMommaOC
    ColinsMommaOC Posts: 296 Member
    Name: Jeanne
    Height: 5'7.5"
    Start Weight (9/27): 282.0 lbs
    Goal Weight (11/1): 272.0 lbs

    9/27: 282.0
    10/4:
    10/11:
    10/18:
    10/25:
    11/1:

    Weekly Loss/Gain:
    Monthly Loss/Gain:

    Successes/Struggles:
  • lokihen
    lokihen Posts: 382 Member
    Name: Jen
    Height: 5'10"
    Heaviest Weight : 355
    Starting Weight (9/30): 297.2 lbs
    Goal Weight (10/31): 290 lbs

    10/3:
    10/10:
    10/17:
    10/24:
    10/31:

    Loss/gain for the week:
    Loss/gain for the month:

    Struggles or successes of your week:
  • kaihunter45
    kaihunter45 Posts: 192 Member
    Name: Kai
    Height: 5'6"
    Current Weight: 304.2 beginning of October.
    Goal Weight: 297.0

    9/27: 304.2
    10/4: 302.0
    10/11:
    10/18:
    10/25:
    11/1:

    Successes/Struggles: It was a good week physically, but emotionally I struggled a lot with those voices in my head telling me I'm not doing enough and I'll never be able to do this so why bother. I held on and logged everything. I've also noticed that my energy level is up a bit this week. I'm doing more around the apartment and just walking more in general.
  • lokihen
    lokihen Posts: 382 Member
    Name: Jen
    Height: 5'10"
    Heaviest Weight : 355
    Starting Weight (9/30): 297.2 lbs
    Goal Weight (10/31): 290 lbs

    10/3: 295.8
    10/10:
    10/17:
    10/24:
    10/31:

    Loss/gain for the week: -1.4
    Loss/gain for the month: -1.4

    Struggles or successes of your week: Excited for the month.
  • FindingLovely
    FindingLovely Posts: 19 Member
    Name: LaGaile
    Height: 5'6"
    Current Weight: 305.7 lbs
    Goal Weight (11/1): 295 lbs

    9/27: 305.7 lbs
    10/4: 302.7 lbs
    10/11:
    10/18:
    10/25:
    11/1:

    Weekly Loss/Gain: -3.0 lbs
    Monthly Loss/Gain: -3.0 lbs

    Successes/Struggles: I missed 2 workouts last week and I'm still working on logging my food more consistently. I also went over my carb goals on Friday and Saturday. On a positive note, I really notice a difference in the way my clothes feel and I am up from 30 seconds to 1 minute in holding a plank. I'm looking forward to the week ahead. :)
  • lillie917
    lillie917 Posts: 60 Member
    Name: Lil
    Height: 5'7"
    Heaviest Weight: 394
    Starting Weight (10/3): 384 lbs
    Goal Weight (10/31): 380 lbs

    10/3: 384
    10/10:
    10/17:
    10/31:


    Loss/gain for the week: 0
    Loss/gain for the month:
  • lillie917
    lillie917 Posts: 60 Member
    Kai
    Thanks for the words of encouragement! I really need them. smiley:
  • MimiOfTheLusciousLawn
    MimiOfTheLusciousLawn Posts: 2,212 Member
    Name: Mimi
    Height: 6'0"
    Highest known weight: 409
    Starting Weight (Jan., 2015): 402
    Starting Weight (9/27): 286lbs
    Goal Weight (10/25): 274lbs

    9/27: 286
    10/4: 283
    10/11:
    10/18:
    10/25:

    Loss/gain for the week: -3
    Loss/gain for the month: -3

    Successes/Struggles: Ran my first ever full, non-stop mile this week (twice!)!! Felt awesome! Still struggle to chug water, but wonder really, how much water do I need if I'm not thirsty or dehydrated? Also making myself get out and move more.

    Goals for the Month:
    Miles: 14.8 of 125
    Steps: 33,992 of 300,000
    Running 15min mile:
  • broekte
    broekte Posts: 102 Member
    Name: Ted
    Height: 5'11"
    Highest known weight: 395 lbs
    Starting Weight (9/28): 326.4 lbs
    Goal Weight (10/31): 315 lbs

    9/28: 326.4 lbs
    10/5: 324.4 lbs
    10/12:
    10/19:
    10/26:
    10/31:

    Loss/gain for the week: -2.0 lbs
    Loss/gain for the month: -2.0 lbs

    Successes/Struggles: Got out a lot with the kids over the weekend and burnt some of those calories off.
  • ColinsMommaOC
    ColinsMommaOC Posts: 296 Member
    Name: Jeanne
    Height: 5'7.5"
    Start Weight (9/27): 282.0 lbs
    Goal Weight (11/1): 272.0 lbs

    9/27: 282.0
    10/4: 275.4
    10/11:
    10/18:
    10/25:
    11/1:

    Weekly Loss/Gain: -6.6
    Monthly Loss/Gain: -6.6

    Successes/Struggles: Pretty sure it is mostly water weight that I had been holding onto from poor eating the last 2 weeks.
  • violet456
    violet456 Posts: 674 Member
    Name: Samantha
    Height: 5'4"
    Starting Weight (7/04): 313.20 lbs
    October Starting Weight: 305.8 (Note: This was a quick weigh in on my scale instead of WII for month beginning)
    Goal Weight (10/31): 299.0 lbs Approx. 1.5 lbs/wk (Would love to visit the two hundreds again.)

    10/01:305.8 lb.
    10/03:302.7
    10/10:
    10/17
    10/24
    10/31

    Loss/gain for the week: Down 3.1 Lb
    Loss/gain for the month: Down 3.1 Lb

    Struggles or successes of your week: My No sweets went ok. I ended up having some of the chocolate with the wrap lunch on Friday. Then throughout the weekend I had a couple aarowroot cookies and some not as healthy cereal mixed in with my usual one day. But over all went well. Sunday I did my CIBC Run(Walk) for the cure 5km. It was a lot of fun.
  • naughtynorman84
    naughtynorman84 Posts: 137 Member
    Name: NaughtyNorman84
    Height: 6'2

    Original Start weight (24 Aug): 349 lbs
    Challenge Start weight (28 Sep): 328.2 lbs
    Challenge Goal weight (2 Nov): 318.0 lbs

    Progress
    05 Oct 323.4 lbs

    Variance
    Week: -4.8 lbs
    Month: -4.8 lbs
    Overall: -25.6 lbs

    Struggles and successes of the week
    It took me most of the week to get through the nasty lurgy, but a good weekend and Monday meant that my delayed weigh in was a happy one!

    I'm away on the road at the moment so will have to update my logging and stepping goals from my geeky spreadsheet next week. Inspired to see others are putting in some good weeks :)
  • naughtynorman84
    naughtynorman84 Posts: 137 Member
    ScrAgnX wrote: »
    Struggles or successes of your week:
    Nothing yet... Shooting to be fractional pounds from Overweight BMI!!!

    Epic :)
  • naughtynorman84
    naughtynorman84 Posts: 137 Member
    broekte wrote: »
    Loss/gain for the week: -2.0 lbs
    Loss/gain for the month: -2.0 lbs

    Back on it!
  • Miss_Mania
    Miss_Mania Posts: 163 Member
    Name: Ata
    Height: 5'7

    Starting Weight (Jan., 2015): 372 (169 kgs)
    Starting Weight (9/27): 229 lbs (103.9 kgs)
    Goal Weight (10/25): 218 lbs (99 kgs yay double digits lol)

    9/27: 229 lbs (103.9 kgs)
    10/4: 226.4 lbs (102.7 kgs)
    10/11:
    10/18:
    10/25:

    Loss/gain for the week:2.6 lbs
    Loss/gain for the month:

    Successes/Struggles: Forgot to weigh in on time LOL!!! This week I've gone cleaner in my diet and practicing water therapy!!
  • ScrAgnX
    ScrAgnX Posts: 368 Member
    Name: Matt
    Height: 6'3"
    Original Weight (12/26/14): 360.0
    Starting Weight (10/1): 252.4 lbs.
    Goal Weight (11/1): 229.2 lbs. (No longer Obese) Approx. 2.5 lbs./wk.

    10/1 : 252.4
    10/8 : 248.4
    10/15:
    10/22:
    10/29:
    11/1 :

    Loss/gain for the week: 4.0 lbs.
    Loss/gain for the month: 4.0 lbs.
    Total Loss (since Dec. 2014): 111.6 lbs.


    Struggles or successes of your week:
    Pretty good week, my wife and I ran an entire 5K in St. Charles, MO on Sunday and finished in 36:13 minutes (11:40 min/mile). Was pleasantly surprised that we finished with an average pace ~1 minute faster than our normal pace for 1 mile; after some reading this is fairly common due to the additional motivation in a large group run.

    Really only lost ~2½ lbs this week, my last weigh in was ~1½ lbs less than I expected; I expected it to hit this week.

    Month to Date Exercise (Monthly Goal):
    Cycling - 0.0 miles (75 Miles)
    Jogging/Running - 6.3 miles (30 Miles)
    Hiking - 0.0 Miles & 0' elev. climb (15 Miles)
    Total - 6.3 miles (120 Miles)
  • MimiOfTheLusciousLawn
    MimiOfTheLusciousLawn Posts: 2,212 Member
    Awesome time Matt, way to rock it!! :D
  • shellinut
    shellinut Posts: 33 Member
    edited October 2015
    Name: Michelle
    Height:5'3"
    Current Weight: 360
    Goal Weight: 345 (10/31)

    10/1 360
    10/7 352.5:
    10/14:
    10/21:
    10/28:
    10/31:

    Successes/Struggles:
  • lokihen
    lokihen Posts: 382 Member
    Name: Jen
    Height: 5'10"
    Heaviest Weight: 355
    MFP Starting Weight: 315
    Starting Weight (9/30): 297.2 lbs
    Goal Weight (10/31): 290 lbs

    10/3: 295.8
    10/10: 294.4
    10/17:
    10/24:
    10/31:

    Loss/gain for the week: -1.4
    Loss/gain for the month: -2.8

    Struggles or successes of your week: fighting the mental block that says I can slow down because 20 lbs is a lot.
  • 280toGO
    280toGO Posts: 64 Member
    Name: Elena
    Height: 6'1"
    Heaviest Weight: 445 (08/01/2015)
    Starting Weight (9/27): 401.5 lbs
    Goal Weight (10/31): 380 lbs
    Ultimate goal weight - 180 lb.

    10/03: 400.4 (-1.1)
    10/10: 395.8 (-4.6)
    10/17:
    10/24:
    10/31:

    Struggles: severe abdominal hernia makes it virtually impossible for me to exercise. I am limited to moderate walking only at this time... :-(
  • kaihunter45
    kaihunter45 Posts: 192 Member
    Name: Kai
    Height: 5'6"
    Current Weight: 304.2 beginning of October.
    Goal Weight: 297.0

    9/27: 304.2
    10/4: 302.0
    10/11: 297.4
    10/18:
    10/25:
    11/1:

    Loss/Gain for the Week: -4.6
    Loss/Gain for the Month: -6.8

    Successes/Struggles: I'm under 300lbs!!! I thought it might happen this weigh-in and I had trouble sleeping last night (yes, that's why I'm posting this at 5:00 am). But since I'm up I'm going to go to the gym. It was a good week, though I'm still struggling with the negative voices in my head.
  • kaihunter45
    kaihunter45 Posts: 192 Member
    435down wrote: »
    Name: Elena

    Struggles: severe abdominal hernia makes it virtually impossible for me to exercise. I am limited to moderate walking only at this time... :-(

    Hi Elena! Have you thought about/tried walking in a swimming pool?
  • 280toGO
    280toGO Posts: 64 Member
    435down wrote: »
    Name: Elena

    Struggles: severe abdominal hernia makes it virtually impossible for me to exercise. I am limited to moderate walking only at this time... :-(

    Hi Elena! Have you thought about/tried walking in a swimming pool?

    No access to the pool at this time. I teach, so have to do a lot of walking at work... I log t least 7-8K on my fitbit every day, and around 5K on the weekends. That's all I can handle at this time. With the weight still pretty close to the 400s, I don't want to put any more stress on my joints... :-)
  • MimiOfTheLusciousLawn
    MimiOfTheLusciousLawn Posts: 2,212 Member
    Name: Mimi
    Height: 6'0"
    Highest known weight: 409
    Starting Weight (Jan., 2015): 402
    Starting Weight (9/27): 286lbs
    Goal Weight (10/25): 274lbs

    9/27: 286
    10/4: 283
    10/11: 283
    10/18:
    10/25:

    Loss/gain for the week: +/-0
    Loss/gain for the month: -3

    Successes/Struggles: I've been hungry this week which is weird. And having trouble getting steps in. May be time to rethink some things.

    Goals for the Month:
    Miles: 38.6 of 125
    Steps: 90,700 of 300,000
    Running 15min mile: 16:30 so getting closer
  • FindingLovely
    FindingLovely Posts: 19 Member
    Name: LaGaile
    Height: 5'6"
    Current Weight: 305.7 lbs
    Goal Weight (11/1): 295 lbs

    9/27: 305.7 lbs
    10/4: 302.7 lbs
    10/11: 302.7 lbs
    10/18:
    10/25:
    11/1:

    Weekly Loss/Gain: 0 lbs
    Monthly Loss/Gain: -3.0 lbs

    Successes/Struggles: The past week was not so good. I gave in to the carb cravings. I really need to refocus this week.