FALL WEIGHT LOSS CHALLENGE 2019 (SEPTEMBER, OCTOBER, NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER) A Continuation

Donna from the Midwest……Age 59 yrs young…..5’ 5 1/2” Tall






NO Ifs…….JUST WHENs

I will be weighing on the 1st and last day of every month in addition to the recommended dates. 

HIGHEST WEIGHT EVER: 253 IN 2014/2015
STARTING WEIGHT AND DATE WITH MFP (MY FITNESS PAL): 235 ON 1/11/2018

CHALLENGE STARTING WEIGHT: 194.2

Sept 02: 194.2 Okay, lets do this, holidays & all!
Sept 09: 193.6 Could have done much better if not for the nice neighbor’s zucchini bread for two days! Carbs, carbs, carbs but delicious!
Sept 16: 191.0 Thrilled with a new low!
Sept 23: 193.0 Up & Down all week. It does not look like I’ll make goal, especially with 2 days of travel this week. Ugg.
Sept 30: 192.0 Wow. A month of wild swings in my weight. Too much travel!

Sept Goal: 188.2
Sept Actual: 192.0
Sept Loss/Gain: -2.2 LOSS


Oct 01: 194.4 So much for last month’s loss!
Oct 07: 187.2 On a roll but traveling today and Wednesday so…….
Oct 14: 190.0 Travel repercussions!
Oct 21: 189.2 I’ve got to work harder.
Oct 28: 187.8 Traveling Wednesday. Scale will likely go up from restaurant food, bloat and 8 hour drive sitting, sitting, sitting. Happy with this past week though!

Oct Goal: 186.0
Oct Actual: 187.8
Oct Loss/Gain: -6.6 LOSS
Total Accumulated Weight Loss for Challenge : - 8.8 Loss

Nov 01:
Nov 04:
Nov 11:
Nov 18:
Nov 25:
Nov 30:

Nov Goal: 180.0
Nov Actual: xxxxx
Nov Loss/Gain: xxx LOSS
Total Accumulated Weight Loss for Challenge : xxx Loss


Dec 02:
Dec 09:
Dec 16:
Dec 23:
Dec 30:
Dec 31:

Dec Goal: 175.2
Dec Actual:
Dec Loss/Gain: xxx LOSS
Total Accumulated Weight Loss for Challenge : xxx Loss


Total Challenge Weight loss GOAL: 19.0 lbs.
ACTUAL Weight loss for the challenge:

Original starting weight (March 2013) - 175.4
Original MFP starting weight (January 2018) - 168.2
August 30, 2019 starting weight - 146.0 (ten-day rolling average 146.7)
Ultimate goal - Maintain around 143 (range between 140 - 150)

I had achieved my goal last Winter and gone into maintenance. I have mostly stayed within my goal range, but have bounced around a bit. Now as the seasons change again, a new maintenance challenge awaits. I'm sticking to it!

September 1: 143.0 (10-day average 145.8) This is the meteorological beginning of fall.
September 2: 148.2 (10-day average 146.0) Look how the scale went up so much but the average just a little.
September 9: 147.2 (10-day average 145.2)
September 16: 144.0 (10-day average 144.4)
September 23: 141.8 (10-day average 142.7) Equinox - astronomical start of fall. I am now at my goal weight.
September 30: 139.4 (10-day average 141.4)
September Goal: 143
September Actual: I passed my goal and kept losing. Not a real problem yet, and I'm happy with it.


October 7: 139.2 (10-day average 140.0)
October 14: 144.4 (10-day average 141.1)
October 21: 142.2 (10-day average 142.4)
October 28: 142.6 (10-day average 143.3)

Checking in a day early this week because I'm going to be on a tight schedule tomorrow morning. I kind of want to just wait and post a day late because I want to report a "better" number

Weight lost this week: Scale says I gained 3.2 pounds, and ten-day average says 1.9 pounds. I should be ok with this because both numbers are pretty much right at my goal and right in my goal range. 😉 Since I have been thinking about lowering both my goal and my goal range, it's a little disappointing to see the average go up. I should take my own advice and relax because I'm doing ok.

October Goal: 143
October Actual: Scale is back below goal, so that should make me happy.

Challenge Weight loss goal: Range between 142-148
Actual Weight loss for the challenge: I'm still in my goal range by scale and average. I am still considering lowering my goal range by a few pounds, but it won't be easy.



I don't believe the projection is correct; it's just an artifact of a few days my weight was UP.

FALL WEIGHT LOSS CHALLENGE 2019 (SEPTEMBER, OCTOBER, NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER) A Continuation


This is a continuation of the Summer Weight loss challenge 2019. Please feel free to add your name to the list and join us over the fall to keep yourself accountable. Just copy the post and add your information to it.

STARTING WEIGHT AND DATE WITH MFP (MY FITNESS PAL):
CHALLENGE STARTING WEIGHT:

Sept.2: 290.1
Sept. 9:
Sept.16:
Sept.23:
Sept.30:285.6

Sept. Goal:
Sept. Actual:

Oct. 7: 283.2
Oct. 14:
Oct. 21:
Oct. 28: 285.0

Oct. Goal:
Oct. Actual:

Nov. 4:
Nov. 11:
Nov. 18:
Nov. 25:

Nov. Goal: 278.0
Nov. Actual:

Dec. 2:
Dec. 9:
Dec. 16:
Dec. 23:
Dec. 30:

Dec. Goal: 270.0
Dec. Actual:

Weight lost this week:
Challenge Weight loss goal:
Actual Weight loss for the challenge:

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Goal: Transition to maintenance, with about 5-10 lbs to lose, Friday weigh-ins.

USW: 202.0 (Sept 1, 2018)
CSW: 158.6 (Sept 1, 2019)

Sept Start: 158.6
Sept Goal: 158-159

09/06: Travel
09/13: 161.2
09/20: 160.2*
09/27:
Sep Actual:

Oct Goal: 157-158
Nov Goal: 156-157
Dec Goal: 155-156

*I started a C25K program recently. I have never run before (or done any strenuous exercise, really, since my 20s) and do not know how this might affect my weight. So I have decided to change my goals and lose even more slowly...at least until I see how this all plays out. I feel like I might be going into recomp.

Sept Start: 158.6
Sept Goal: 158-159

09/06: Travel
09/13: 161.2
09/20: 160.2
09/27: 158.6
09/30: 158.2*

I had taken an intentional diet break during the first two weeks of the month and started a C25K program in the middle of the month, so I am essentially back to where I started on Sept 1. Going forward, I should be able to stay more on the losing side of the equation...I hope.

Oct Goal: 156-158

Oct Start: 158.2
Oct Goal: 156-158

10/04: 158.04

Looks like my body may be adjusting to C25K.

Also, I have decided to start recording my ten-day moving average, instead of my day-of, weight.

Sept Start: 158.6
Sept Goal: 158-159
Sept Actual: 158.2

Oct Start: 158.2
Oct Goal: 156-158

10/04: 158.04
10/09: 158.32*

*Traveling for almost a week, starting early tomorrow, so I'm posting a little early this week.

Finished W4R2 today for C25K.

Sept Start: 158.6
Sept Goal: 158-159
Sept Actual: 158.2

Oct Start: 158.2
Oct Goal: 156-158

10/04: 158.04
10/09: 158.32
10/10 to 10/16: Travel
10/18: 161.4

Back to where I started and more. And I'll be traveling again the last week of the month...to NOLA. Let's just see if I can maintain exactly where I am right now, I think that might be where I'm headed. :-(

On the good news side of the equation, I am still on schedule for C25K and will finish week 5 tomorrow... injury free and still loving every minute of it. So I guess that counts for something.

Oct Start: 158.2
Oct Goal: 156-158

10/04: 158.04
10/09: 158.32
10/10 to 10/16: Travel
10/18: 161.40
10/25: 159.38

As far as C25K, finished W6R3 yesterday.

Since I'm starting to travel for a few days, I'm closing out a little early. Looks like I lost some water weight...associated with my last trip, perhaps?

Oct Start: 158.2
Oct Goal: 156-158

10/04: 158.04
10/09: 158.32
10/10 to 10/16: Travel
10/18: 161.40
10/25: 159.38
10/29: 158.00
10/30 to 11/02: Travel

Technically, I met the upper limit of my weight goal but that is also about where I ended September. I'm still treading water.

As far as C25K, I met my end-of-month goal by finishing W7R2.

Start Date: Sept. 2
SW: 204
Loss Goal this challenge: 15 lbs Actual Loss this challenge:

Sept. 2: 204
Sept. 9: 202
Sept.16: 200
Sept.23: 198
Sept.30: 198 (6 lb loss this month)

Oct. 07: 198
Oct. 14: 197
Oct. 21: 196
Oct. 28: 194 (4 lb loss this month)

Nov. 4
Nov 11
Nov 18
Nov 25