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Lose 5lbs + in October 2019

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  • dawnbgethealthy
    dawnbgethealthy Posts: 8,019 Member
    Thanks @mtaratoot : - )

    I do believe that it was possible that I lost weight during the 2 week period of my vacation.
    I like the suggestions that I relieved stress and actually got good night's sleeps : - )

    I did a bit of Zumba every day and a lot of ice skating every day, so burned about 14,000 calories through exercise while away.
    I was tracking my food even though I didn't have a scale. I stayed between 1100 and 1400 calories except for when I had Texas bbq, but I did spread that out over 2 days and still had calories left over to eat on those days.

    My skating muscles have gotten a jump start for the season, they are building up nicely.
    I definitely feel leaner although the scale is not showing it yet. Last winter it took several months of ice skating and then boom I had a 7 pound loss in 1 month instead of my usual 1 pound loss per month. Staying hopeful to see a drop.
    I have a 2 hour ice skating session on Sunday before Thanksgiving dinner with friends, so will definitely be having turkey, stuffing, gravy and all of the trimmings and am not worried about derailing - the calories out will balance the calories in to my mind.
  • dawnbgethealthy
    dawnbgethealthy Posts: 8,019 Member
    Female, age 59, 5'3" (probably only 5'2" by now)
    Starting weight was October 28, 2018 - 191
    Long term goal 112-115
    October 28.2019 goal - 151

    1st day back to my scale. I don't know what my starting point was for the month, I will use the 7th.

    October 07 - 156.7 - Hard to believe that I actually lost weight on my vacation to Dallas, what with Texas bbq, Taquieras, Margaritas etc. Mind you, I ice skated almost every day. Very pleased.
    October 08 - 160.3 - That gain in one days seems kind of crazy since I had good workouts and was well within my eating levels. Perhaps I had been dehydrated from the flights and am hydrated again.
    October 09 - 159.3
    October 10 - 159.9
    October 11 - 159.6
  • tiabirdie56
    tiabirdie56 Posts: 4,097 Member
    •Lose 5 lbs in October 2019•

    June 2019 thru mid September 2019. Gains!/ Loss
    From 177 to 186. Began with stress, ended in adrenal fatigue.

    Original starting wgt: 253
    October starting weight: 183
    October goal: 180
    🍁Updating every day through October.

    •Monday Updates•📌
    📌September 30 - 183
    October 1 - 183
    10/2- 184.6 - fluid retention from exercise. My muscles are so weak! I'm working on it.
    10/3 - 182.4
    10/4 - 182
    10/5 - 182.6
    10/6 - 181.6
    📌10/7 - 183.6
    10/8 - 183.6
    10/9 - DNW
    10/10 - 181.4

    10/11 - 183.2 - my normal fluid gains

    10/12
    10/13
    📌10/14
    10/15
    10/16
    10/17
    10/18
    10/19
    10/20
    📌10/21
    10/22
    10/23
    10/24
    10/25
    10/26
    10/27
    📌10/28
    10/29
    10/30
    10/31

    Gain / Loss

  • Connie7355
    Connie7355 Posts: 496 Member



    63 years old; 5’7” tall
    Original starting weight 2015 -236
    Starting Weight June, 2018 - 219.4
    October 2019 starting weight - 179
    October Goal - 174
    Ultimate goal - 170 for now

    4th- 177.2
    11th- 178
    28th-
    24th-

    Total loss for Oct. 1 lb.
    My cousin from Colorado has been here visiting this week and we’ve been eating out way too much!!
  • LisaW57
    LisaW57 Posts: 339 Member
    61 years old; 5'2"
    Original starting weight - 158.5 (12/30/2018)
    September 30 ending weight 148.0 (September gain 0.7 lbs)
    October starting weight - 147.0
    October goal - 145.0/142.0
    Ultimate goal - 135.0

    I have found Monday (M), Wednesday (W), Friday (F) weigh-in accountability works best for me. I've pinned the weekly weigh-in days for the challenge.

    📌 1st - 147.0 (Trend Weight 147.4)
    4th (F) - 147.5 (Trend Weight 147.3)
    📌 7th (M) - 147.5 (Trend Weight 147.5)
    9th (W) - 147.3 (Trend Weight 147.4)
    11th (F) - 147.4 (Trend Weight 147.4)
    📌 14th (M) -
    16th (W) -
    18th (F) -
    📌 21st (M) -
    23rd (W) -
    25th (F) -
    📌 28th (M) -
    📌 31st -

    October Loss ~

    Thoughts: Still focused, still tired, but keeping on keeping on.

    October Game Plan & Goals: (Use stats from Fitbit 7 Day Summary)
    • Move to 2-week meal plans - Need to start writing them down
    • Log meals & exercise daily in MFP
    • Focus on daily 500 calorie deficit goal
    • No calorie intake after 8pm.
    • No calorie intake before 11am, edging towards noon for a 16:8 IF
    • Hit Fitbit step goal of 5000 - 3151 ⬇
    • Hit active minutes goal of 20 minutes daily - 26 ⬇
    • Hit strength training goal of 3 days on & 1 rest day✔

    Strength Training:
    Squats, lunges, push-ups (elevated), arm circles, side bends, & tricep lifts. Adding planks and transitioning regular push-ups to scapula push-ups.
    • 10/1-4 - 50, 50, 50, Rest ✔
    • 10/5-8 - 50, 50, 50, Rest ✔
    • 10/9-12 - 50, 50, 50 ✔ Next: Rest
    • 10/13-16 - 50, 50, 50, Rest
    • 10/17-20 - 50, 50, 50, Rest
    • 10/21-24 - 50, 50, 50, Rest
    • 10/25-28 - 50, 50, 50, Rest
    • 10/29-31 - 50, 50, 50, Rest 11/1

    4 Week Progress:

    4w.png

  • dawnbgethealthy
    dawnbgethealthy Posts: 8,019 Member
    Female, age 59, 5'3" (probably only 5'2" by now)
    Starting weight was October 28, 2018 - 191
    Long term goal 112-115
    October 28.2019 goal - 151

    1st day back to my scale. I don't know what my starting point was for the month, I will use the 7th.

    October 07 - 156.7 - Hard to believe that I actually lost weight on my vacation to Dallas, what with Texas bbq, Taquieras, Margaritas etc. Mind you, I ice skated almost every day. Very pleased.
    October 08 - 160.3 - That gain in one days seems kind of crazy since I had good workouts and was well within my eating levels. Perhaps I had been dehydrated from the flights and am hydrated again.
    October 09 - 159.3
    October 10 - 159.9
    October 11 - 159.6
    October 12 - 158.0
  • tiabirdie56
    tiabirdie56 Posts: 4,097 Member
    •Lose 5 lbs in October 2019•

    June 2019 thru mid September 2019. Gains!/ Loss
    From 177 to 186. Began with stress, ended in adrenal fatigue.

    Original starting wgt: 253
    October starting weight: 183
    October goal: 180
    🍁Updating every day through October.

    •Monday Updates•📌
    📌September 30 - 183
    October 1 - 183
    10/2- 184.6 - fluid retention from exercise. My muscles are so weak! I'm working on it.
    10/3 - 182.4
    10/4 - 182
    10/5 - 182.6
    10/6 - 181.6
    📌10/7 - 183.6
    10/8 - 183.6
    10/9 - DNW
    10/10 - 181.4
    10/11 - 183.2 - my normal fluid gains

    10/12 - 181.6

    10/13
    📌10/14
    10/15
    10/16
    10/17
    10/18
    10/19
    10/20
    📌10/21
    10/22
    10/23
    10/24
    10/25
    10/26
    10/27
    📌10/28
    10/29
    10/30
    10/31

    Gain / Loss

  • rednote49
    rednote49 Posts: 124 Member
    rednote49 wrote: »
    Original starting weight 182lbs
    September starting weight 170.4
    Goal weight 165lbs

    1st -170.4
    7th- 172.0 - Hmm no idea what's going on here. It is time of the month.
    13th - 169.8 Yeah into the160s :smile:

  • dawnbgethealthy
    dawnbgethealthy Posts: 8,019 Member
    Female, age 59, 5'3" (probably only 5'2" by now)
    Starting weight was October 28, 2018 - 191
    Long term goal 112-115
    October 28.2019 goal - 151

    1st day back to my scale. I don't know what my starting point was for the month, I will use the 7th.

    October 07 - 156.7 - Hard to believe that I actually lost weight on my vacation to Dallas, what with Texas bbq, Taquieras, Margaritas etc. Mind you, I ice skated almost every day. Very pleased.
    October 08 - 160.3 - That gain in one days seems kind of crazy since I had good workouts and was well within my eating levels. Perhaps I had been dehydrated from the flights and am hydrated again.
    October 09 - 159.3
    October 10 - 159.9
    October 11 - 159.6
    October 12 - 158.0
    October 13 - 158.1 - Thanksgiving dinner tonight, but going to eat very light beforehand to save up calories for stuffing and gravy etc.
  • dawnbgethealthy
    dawnbgethealthy Posts: 8,019 Member
    rednote49 wrote: »
    Original starting weight 182lbs
    September starting weight 170.4
    Goal weight 165lbs

    1st -170.4
    7th- 172.0 - Hmm no idea what's going on here. It is time of the month.
    13th - 169.8 Yeah into the160s :smile:

    Yahoo!! That is great!
  • tiabirdie56
    tiabirdie56 Posts: 4,097 Member
    •Lose 5 lbs in October 2019•

    June 2019 thru mid September 2019. Gains!/ Loss
    From 177 to 186. Began with stress, ended in adrenal fatigue.

    Original starting wgt: 253
    October starting weight: 183
    October goal: 180
    🍁Updating every day through October.

    •Monday Updates•📌
    📌September 30 - 183
    October 1 - 183
    10/2- 184.6 - fluid retention from exercise. My muscles are so weak! I'm working on it.
    10/3 - 182.4
    10/4 - 182
    10/5 - 182.6
    10/6 - 181.6
    📌10/7 - 183.6
    10/8 - 183.6
    10/9 - DNW
    10/10 - 181.4
    10/11 - 183.2 - my normal fluid gains
    10/12 - 181.6

    10/13 - 180.8
    📌10/14
    10/15
    10/16
    10/17
    10/18
    10/19
    10/20
    📌10/21
    10/22
    10/23
    10/24
    10/25
    10/26
    10/27
    📌10/28
    10/29
    10/30
    10/31

    Gain / Loss


  • LisaW57
    LisaW57 Posts: 339 Member
    edited October 2019
    61 years old; 5'2"
    Original starting weight - 158.5 (12/30/2018)
    September 30 ending weight 148.0 (September gain 0.7 lbs)
    October starting weight - 147.0
    October goal - 145.0/142.0
    Ultimate goal - 135.0

    I have found Monday (M), Wednesday (W), Friday (F) weigh-in accountability works best for me. I've pinned the weekly weigh-in days for the challenge.

    📌 1st - 147.0 (Trend Weight 147.4)
    4th (F) - 147.5 (Trend Weight 147.3)
    📌 7th (M) - 147.5 (Trend Weight 147.5)
    9th (W) - 147.3 (Trend Weight 147.4)
    11th (F) - 147.4 (Trend Weight 147.4)
    📌 14th (M) - 146.7 (Trend Weight 147.3)
    16th (W) -
    18th (F) -
    📌 21st (M) -
    23rd (W) -
    25th (F) -
    📌 28th (M) -
    📌 31st -

    October Loss ~

    Thoughts: That's more like it. Missed my exercises yesterday, caring for sick grandchild. Will get back on it today.

    October Game Plan & Goals: (Use stats from Fitbit 7 Day Summary)
    • Move to 2-week meal plans - Need to start writing them down
    • Log meals & exercise daily in MFP
    • Focus on daily 500 calorie deficit goal
    • No calorie intake after 8pm.
    • No calorie intake before 11am, edging towards noon for a 16:8 IF
    • Hit Fitbit step goal of 5000 - 3282 ⬆
    • Hit active minutes goal of 20 minutes daily - 26 ↔
    • Hit strength training goal of 3 days on & 1 rest day✔

    Strength Training:
    Squats, lunges, push-ups (elevated), arm circles, side bends, & tricep lifts. Adding planks and transitioning regular push-ups to scapula push-ups.
    • 10/1-4 - 50, 50, 50, Rest ✔
    • 10/5-8 - 50, 50, 50, Rest ✔
    • 10/9-12 - 50, 50, 50, Rest ✔
    • 10/13 - missed
    • 10/14-17 - 50, 50, 50, Rest
    • 10/18-21 - 50, 50, 50, Rest
    • 10/22-25 - 50, 50, 50, Rest
    • 10/26-29 - 50, 50, 50, Rest
    • 10/30-31 - 50, 50 [/lis4wt]

      4 Week Progress:

      1m.png
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