Lose 5lbs + in September 2019

61 years old; 5'2"
Original starting weight - 158.5 (12/30/2018)
August ending weight 147.5 (August loss 0.7 lbs)
September starting weight - 147.3
Spetember goal -142.3 (Same as July)
Ultimate goal - 135.0

I generally do a Friday (F) weigh-in and am adding a Monday (M) and Wednesday (W) weigh-in for accountability. I've pinned the weekly weigh-in days for the challenge.

📌 1st - 147.3 (Trend Weight 147.8)
2nd (M) - 148.1 (Trend Weight 147.8)
3rd (T) - 149.0 Ouch! (Trend Weight 147.9)
4th (W) - 148.8 (Trend Weight 148.0)
6th (F) - 148.1 (Trend Weight 148.0)
📌 8 th -
9th (M) -
11th (W) -
13th (F) -
📌 15th -
16th (M) -
18th (W) -
20th (F)
📌 22nd -
23rd (M) -
25th (W) -
27th (F) -
📌 29th -
📌 30th -

September Loss - ??

Thoughts: I did tweak my goals for September. Because the no calorie intake after 8pm has been effective for me, and I'm not a breakfast eater by nature, I figured I was already at a 12-13 hour fast. I'm gradually moving towards a 16:8 IF. Other than my sweet cream in my coffee, I don't think it will be too hard to get there - and it will help me maximum my limited calories at lunch and dinner.

I fell off my strength training in a big way, so I joined a Squat & Lunge challenge in another thread here. My "regular" routine is pushups, squats, lunges, arm circles, side bends, and tricep lifts. I'm aiming for 3 days on / 1 rest day. I'm accelerating the reps as I go, being mindful of my arthritic knees and avoiding injury. The ultimate goal is consistency, and I think the accountability of a challenge will help.

Anytime I stress my body, I see a fluid gain. Sure enough, I saw just that earlier this week. I've upped the water intake and am powering thru. I never get a "whoosh," but it is starting to fall off.

September Game Plan & Goals: (Use stats from Fitbit 7 Day Summary)

• Move to 2-week meal plans 👀
• Log meals & exercise daily in MFP
• Focus on daily 500 calorie deficit goal
• No calorie intake after 8pm.
• No calorie intake before 10am, edging towards noon for a 16:8 IF
• Hit Fitbit step goal of 5000 - 3777 ⬇
• Hit active minutes goal of 20 minutes daily - 22 ⬆
• Hit strength training goal of 3 days on & 1 rest day - 5 for 5 with 1 mile walk on rest day

4-Week Progress:

Original starting weight (March 2013) - 175.4
Original MFP starting weight (January 2018) - 168.2
Ma4 4, 2019 starting weight - 144.0 (ten-day rolling average 142.1)
Ultimate goal - Maintain around 143 (range between 142 - 148)

I achieved my goal this Winter, and I've been trying to keep it off.


May:
May 5: Should be May 2; I was away from scale since April 28. 144.0 (10-day average 142.1).
May 30: 144.0 (10-day average 144.8)


June:
June 6: 145.4 (10-day average 146.0)
June 11: 144.0 (10-day average 145.4)
June 20: On the river!
June 21: On the way home from the river! Scale weight June 22 was 143.2.
June 28: 145.2 (10-day average 145.0)


July:
July 5: 151.2 (10-day average 147.5)
July 11: 146.0 (10-day average 147.8)
July 19: 142.4 (10-day average 146.6)
July 26: 144.2 (10-day average 145.6)
July 31: 145.4 (10-day average 145.6)


August:
August 2: 143.0 (10-day average 144.8)
August 10: 142.4 (144.4 or 142.7 depending how you count) **
August 16: 143.8 (10-day average 144.5)
August 23: 146.2 (10-day average 146.5)
August 30: 146.0 (10-day average 146.7)


September:
September 6: 143.8 (10-day average 145.1)
September 13:
September 20:
End of summer (12:50 PDT September 23):


Weight lost this week: If I read this right, I'm getting back on track! I am moving back towards my goal, and I'm really close. Scale is down 2.2 pounds compared to a week ago, and ten-day average is 1.6.

September Goal: Keep my ten-day average to weigh at or below 145 (starting March 1 at 144.9)
September Actual: It's too early to tell, but I'm being optimistic. My last entry will be 23 September when summer ends and daylight in the Northern Hemisphere retreats to less than 12 hours per day.

Challenge Weight loss goal: Maintain between 142 - 148.
Actual Weight loss for the challenge: I'm doing alright.

Female, 5'3", 58 years old for 13 more days.
I will be weighing daily, it keeps me accountable and motivated and shows trends.
Starting weight October 28.18 - 191
August goal was 155 (Same as July goal) - lost 1.4 pounds for the month of August, lost 2.0 pounds in the month of July lost 0.7 pounds in the month of June. Slow going, but going. 4.1 pounds lost in 3 months, but 30 lost in 10 months so happy with that. It would be great to have lost 40 by October 28.19 - 2 months to lose 10 pounds, a girl can hope ; - )
September goal 153
Ultimate goal is 115

September 01 - 158.6
September 02 - 160.2 - Holiday weekend festivities caught up with me a bit. Hopefully I can get rid of that in a few days. Gained 1.6 in 1 day, took me almost 2 months to lose that much. It comes back way faster than I can lose it.
September 03 - 161.7 - ouch. I am sure that tomorrow will be better.
September 04 - 159.6 - still up, but heading in the right direction
September 05 - 159.3 - I will try to get in extra workouts today.
September 06 - 159.8
September 07 - 159.7 - So the first week of the month is a bit of a bust so far, but I am determined to push through.

September Loss/Gain: Gain 1.1 lbs

Heaviest weight: 175.4 in early 2013.
Original MFP starting weight (January 2018) - 168.2
August 31 starting weight - 145.2 (ten-day rolling average weight 146.3)
September goal - 143
Ultimate goal - Range between 142 - 148

I report scale weight and (ten day average weight).

August 31 - 145.2 (146.3)
September 7 - 144.8 (145.1)
September 14 -
September 21 -
September 28 -
September 30 -

Total loss for September: Almost half a pound this week by scale weight, and OVER A POUND by average! August was a bust -- I will succeed in September! So will YOU.

@dabbers18 New granddaughter???!!!! Congrats!