October 2015 Weight Loss Challenge

Ashlee
5'9"
28

Sept 30th 230.8
Oct 7th 228.6
Oct 14th. 226.6
Oct 21st. 224.4

Goal 222 bt Nov 1st.
Struggles: snacking, sweet tooth, water vs coke zero

Name: Melinda
Age: 27
Height: 5'7"

Start Weight (1st October): 175.5
Goal Weight (1st November): 168

1st October: 175.5
8th October: 175
15th October: 173.5
22nd October:
29th October:
1st November:

Weight lost/gained this week: -1.5
Weight lost/gained this month: -2

Successes/struggles this week: Whoops I'm super late....again....this week has been difficult...I've gotten into a funk and I know I need to change something by I have no drive. I have these great ideas but the second I get home I just crumple on the couch and don't accomplish anything. It's bumming me out that I feel like this but I'm going to keep at this because it's my lifestyle change.

Name: beach
Age: 52
Height: 5'8"

Start Weight (19th October):
Goal Weight (1st November):

1st October:x
8th October:x
15th October:x
19th October:225
29th October:
1st November:

Weight lost/gained this week:
Weight lost/gained this month:

Successes/struggles this week: getting started and preplanning/prep

Welcome to Autumn!
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Name: buxbert
Age: 44
Height: 167cm

Start Weight (1st October): 82.2 kg
Goal Weight (1st November): 81 kg

1st October: 82.2
8th October: 81.9
15th October: 82
22nd October: 82.2
29th October:
1st November:

Weight lost/gained this week: +0.2
Weight lost/gained this month: 0

Successes/struggles this week:
I was careful with my calories this week but I only gained until I overate yesterday and lost a kilo ;-)
Experience has shown that overeating does not lead to weight loss, though, so I will keep on counting calories and trying to stay within my limit. I am back to where I started on the 1st, not too happy about that but there is still a bit of time left in this month.

Name: Jess
Age: 31
Height: 5'8"

Start weight with mfp: (5th July): 300
Start Weight (1st October): 253.6
Goal Weight (1st November): 246
Ultimate goal weight: 180-173
1st October: 253.6
5th October: 250.2
15th October: 248.4
22nd October: 245.8
29th October:
1st November:

Weight lost/gained this week: -2.6
Weight lost/gained this month: - 7.8

Successes/struggles this week: I made goal! I wasn't expecting to have lost that much this week.

Name: Alyssa
Age: 31
Height: 5'7"

Start Weight (1st October): 221.8
Goal Weight (1st November): 217

1st October: 221.8
8th October: 220.2
15th October: 219.4
22nd October: 222.6
29th October:
1st November:

Weight lost/gained this week: +3.2 lbs
Weight lost/gained this month: +.8 lbs

Successes/struggles this week: Can't say I'm surprised! I've been out of town on vacation 6 out of the last 7 days. I didn't do TOO terribly with my eating, and we walked 5-9 miles daily, but there was a TON of salty foods involved. Looking forward to getting back into the groove today. Frankly, I'm totally sick of eating out and restaurant food. I want healthy, homemade, nutritious food. (What a change from before I started MFP!)

Name: Dan
Age: 68
Height: 6 ft

Begin Weight: 232 lbs (105.2 kgs)
Start Weight (1st October): 196.5 lbs (89.1kgs)
Goal Weight (1st November): 190lbs (86.2 kgs)
Ultimate Goal: 160-170 (72.5 - 77.1kgs)

29 September: 198.5 lbs (90 kgs)
1st October: 196.5 lbs (89.1 kgs)
8th October: 190.5 lbs (86.4 kgs)
15th October: 190.5 lbs (86.4 kgs)
22nd October: 187 lbs (84.8 kgs)
29th October:
1st November:

Weight lost/gained this week: - 3.5 lbs (1.6kgs)
Weight lost/gained this month: - 9.5 lbs (4.3 kgs)

Successes/struggles this week:

Week 1: Good start to this month. On travel next week so healthy low calorie meals will be a challenge. I anticipate a weight gain but will try to keep the gain minimal.
Week 2: Back from travel today. Surprisingly, weight was static so I am pleased with that. Back to routine tomorrow so hope to see some losses next week and get into the 180's.
Week 3: Success getting into the 180's. Still walking everyday. Exercise and eating at a calorie deficit is working well for me. Finally had to buy a new pair of jeans. My old ones were a 42" waist and new ones are a 36" "slim" and fit nicely. I was really surprised by that NSV.

Name: LuckyAndi
Age: 28
Height: 5'5"

Start Weight (1st October): 190.4
Goal Weight (1st November): 185

1st October: 190.4
8th October: 189.4
15th October: 188.4
22nd October: 187.9
29th October:
1st November:

Weight lost/gained this week: -0.5
Weight lost/gained this month: -2.5

Successes/struggles this week: I can't seem to get enough exercise. I have all the time in the world to do it, but zero motivation. Despite that, I'm happy with this small loss. I was 188.4-188.7 all week, so this is nice. My main issue has been not eating filling foods. I don't eat the right food, so I feel hungry and end up going over calories. It's usually less than 100 calories, but it's 100 calories of junk. Definitely need to tighten things up this week.

Name: Stephanie
Age: 18
Height: 5"6'

Start Weight (1st October): 151.2 lbs
Goal Weight (1st November): 146lbs

1st October: 151.2 lbs
8th October: 149.6 lbs
15th October: 149.2 lbs
22nd October: 150.2 lbs
29th October:
1st November:

Weight lost/gained this week: +1 lb
Weight lost/gained this month: 1 lb

Successes/struggles this week: Saying no to food/bringing food home from work. Obsessing over my meals/next meal. Being sick to my stomach probably from indigestion. It's been a constant struggle this week. Hopefully I'm past it now, though.