FALL WEIGHT LOSS CHALLENGE 2018 (September, October, November and December) A Continuation

5'5 3/4" 1/2" (7/12/18) ...according to the doctors...I used to be 5'7" then arthritis nailed me pretty hard. I liked saying, 5'7"!!
Highest Weight - 192.2
Current Weight - 144.2
Goal Weight for Challenge - 140 ...anything!!
Ultimate Goal - 135.0
Weigh In Day - Monday

09/01 - 144.2 at 6:00 a.m.
09/03 - 143.8 at 5:30 a.m.
09/10 - 144.4 at 5:30 a.m.
09/17 - 150.0 at 5:00 a.m. EGADS!!!!
09/24 - 145.2 at 5:00 a.m.
09/30 - 147.0 at 5:00 a.m.

SEPTEMBER GOAL: 142.0
SEPTEMBER ACTUAL: bwahahah!

10/01 - 147.2 at 5:00 a.m.
10/08 - 144.6 at 5:00 a.m.
10/15 - 147.2 at 5:00 a.m.
10/23 - 145.6 at 5:00 a.m.
10/29 - 142.6 at 5:00 a.m.
10/31 - 142.8 at 5:00 a.m.

OCTOBER GOAL: 145.0
OCTOBER ACTUAL: 142.8!!

11/01 - 143.2 at 5:00 a.m.
11/05 - 145.0 at 5:00 a.m.
11/12 - 145.6 at 5:00 a.m. egads!!
11/19 - 146.2 at 7:00 a.m. **sigh**
11/26 - 148.6 at 5:00 a.m.
11/30 - 147.8 at 6:00 a.m.

NOVEMBER GOAL: 141.0
NOVEMBER ACTUAL: 5 pound GAIN!!!!!! **sigh**

12/01 - 148.4 at 7:00 a.m.
12/03 - 147.8 at 6:00 a.m.
12/10 - 149.8 at 6:00 a.m.
12/17 - 148.0 at 5:00 a.m.
12/24 - 147.0 at 7:00 a.m.
12/31 - 147.8 at 7:30 a.m.

DECEMBER GOAL: 145.0
DECEMBER ACTUAL: .6 lbs

Chris

Donna from the Midwest……Age 58 yrs young…..5’ 5 1/2”




“The best thing about the future is that it only comes one day at a time.” ~Abraham Lincoln

HIGHEST WEIGHT EVER: 253 IN 2014/2015
STARTING WEIGHT AND DATE WITH MFP (MY FITNESS PAL): 235.0 ON 1/11/2018

I will be weighing on the 1st and last day of every month. All other weigh-ins will be on Mondays to help keep me accountable on the weekends 

Sept 01: 178.8 starting weight
Sept 03: 180.0
Sept 10: 177.2
Sept 17: 179.4
Sept 24: 176.0
Sept 30: 173.8


SEPTEMBER GOAL : 172.4
SEPTEMBER ACTUAL: 173.8
……………………………..TOTAL LOST IN SEPT: -5.0 lbs


OCT. 01: 174.0
OCT. 08: 174.8
OCT. 15: 175.4
OCT. 22: 177.8
OCT. 29: 177.0
OCT. 31: 177.2

OCTOBER GOAL : 164.9
OCTOBER ACTUAL: 177.2
……………………………..TOTAL LOST IN OCT: + 3.2 GAIN


NOV. 01: 177.6
NOV. 05: 177.2 Lots of travel this week. Oh no!
NOV. 12: 177.6 Better than expected. I actually went up drastically earlier in the week after 5 days of travel (I hit over 180), so I am relieved it is working it’s way back down. Have a great week everyone!
NOV. 19: 178.6 I am not proud but it is due to yet more traveling. From here to the New Year I will be doing lots of it. I enjoy it, but hate the affects of restaurant dining.
NOV. 26: [limegreen]180.4[/color=limegreen] Thankgiving dinner feast was yesterday for our family. Then, weigh today. Ugg. I actually ate way less than the old days, but still ended up quite bloated. Caved for the pecan pie which is never good. Next week will be a huge improvement.
NOV. 30: 178.1 A small loss since the 26th, but a bad month overall. Ugg.

NOVEMBER GOAL : 159.9
NOVEMBER ACTUAL: 178.1
………………………………TOTAL GAIN IN NOV: 0.9 lbs

DEC. 01: 178.0 Late December will be very difficult with all the social gatherings, baking and receiving baked goods, the Feasts and the restaurants while doing the out-of-town shopping. However, today is only December 1st and I am going to do my best to make these first couple of weeks count and help neutralize my overall stats for the month. A joyous time of year, but lets all enjoy it in good health.
DEC. 03: 178.4 A small bounce due to my Grandson’s first birthday party. I managed to be more mindful of my portions but enjoyed my day. More carbs and calories that are normal to my plan, and very little water but overall a success in my attitude about the food.
DEC. 10: 180.4 From bad to worse. The Christmas bug has gotten a hold of me. All the festivities and travels far & wide for shopping. All the restaurants. I’ve got to keep my chin up out of the water or I just may drown. Goal: get through December alive and without much damage, January is just ahead.
DEC. 17: 180.4 No progress whatsoever except on the shopping scene. Well, I suppose if I can just hold steady, January will not be such a personal challenge! No way I am coming anywhere near my goal, however, I remain honest with myself and accountable. I continue to log and make good choices whenever I can be at home and more in control of the food choices.
DEC. 24: 183.3 Oh my. And another party tonight! Merry Christmas everyone!


DEC. 31: 185.1 I have disappointed myself and will be making many changes in 2019.

DECEMBER GOAL : 156.9
DECEMBER ACTUAL: 185.1
……………………………..TOTAL LOST IN DEC: GAIN 7.0 lbs.


WEIGHT LOST SO FAR: + 10.4 lb GAIN
Challenge Weight Loss GOAL: 21.5
ACTUAL Weight Loss for Challenge: None

Challenge STARTING Weight: 178.8
Challenge ENDING Weight : 185.1

CHALLENGE FINAL NOTES: Things will be different in the Winter challenge. See you there!

▪Monday Updates▪📌

My name is Tish

●Start Weight: 253 lbs
●Date w/MFP: Oct 2017 (June 2011)
●Challenge SW: 182.6
•September 1: 182.6 lbs •September 30: 179
•October 1: 179.6 •October 31: 177.6 •November 1: 178.4 •November 30: 178.2 ▪December 1: 178.8 •December 31: 175.8
■Challenge Weight Loss Goal: (16) 10 lbs
■Actual Weight Loss for Challenge: 6.8 lbs

SEPT. 3: 158.6 (-3.6)
SEPT. 10: 163.2 (+4.6)
SEPT. 17: 159.8 (-3.4)
SEPT. 24: 157.4 (-2.4)
SEPTEMBER AVERAGE: 159.75 lbs.
SEPTEMBER GOAL: 158.2 lbs. (-4 lbs. or 1 lb. per week)
SEPTEMBER ACTUAL: 157.4 lbs. (-4.8 lbs. or 1.2 lbs. per week) GOAL EXCEEDED BY 0.8 LBS.

OCT. 1: 158 (+.6)
OCT. 8: 159.2 (+1.2)
OCT. 15: 156 (-3.2)
OCT. 22: 153.4 (-2.6)
OCT. 29: 156 (+2.6)
OCTOBER AVERAGE: 156.52 lbs.
OCTOBER GOAL: 152.4 lbs. (-5 lbs. or 1 lb. per week)
OCTOBER ACTUAL: 156 lbs. (-1.4 lbs. or 0.28 lb. per week) GOAL NOT MET BY 3.6 LBS.

NOV. 5: 156 (no change)
NOV. 12: 154.2 (-1.8)
NOV. 19: 155.2 (+1)
NOV. 26: 150.8 (-4.4)
NOVEMBER AVERAGE: 154.05 lbs.
NOVEMBER GOAL: 152 lbs. (-4 lbs. or 1 lb. per week)
NOVEMBER ACTUAL: 150.8 lbs. (-5.2 lbs. or 1.3 lbs. per week) GOAL EXCEEDED BY 1.2 LBS.

DEC. 3: 153 (+2.2)
DEC. 10: 148.4 (-4.6)
DEC. 17: 149.4 (+1)
DEC. 24: 146.8 (-2.6)
DEC. 31: 146.6 (-0.2)
DECEMBER AVERAGE: 148.84 lbs.
DECEMBER GOAL: 145.8 lbs. (-5 lbs. or 1 lb. per week)
DECEMBER ACTUAL: 146.6 lbs. (-4.2 lbs. or 0.84 lbs. per week) GOAL NOT MET BY 0.8 LBS.

WEIGHT LOST THIS WEEK: -0.2 lbs.



I really liked this challenge, thank you to whoever created it! This was a great way to stay on track and see my progress over time in a methodical way. I didn't reach my goal of losing one pound per week over the 18 weeks, but I was pretty close! I think I did well considering the holidays and colder weather of these last few months. I would just also like to say that calorie counting has been so life changing for me, I am finally seeing results like never before, and this has been so motivating to me. I only have about 11.6 pounds to lose until I reach my goal weight of 135, and I'm so confident I will get there with time and continued persistence and dedication to calorie counting and exercise. I'm so excited to see what the new year will bring for me, I know I will be accomplishing my weight loss goal, and I know I'll have so much more confidence to know that I can accomplish any other goal I set out to do with some commitment! I'll be looking for a new challenge to join so I can get on to losing these last few pounds.