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15 pounds to lose challenge August-October 31, 2021
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Joining from the last challenge.
Welcome to everyone new whose joined!
Highest weight 225 2020
2021 starting weight 180.8
Challenge goal loss 9 lbs
I'll weigh in on Saturdays this challenge.
8/1 162.8
8/7 161.8
8/20 161.6 (Weight is coming off slowly, but the last couple weeks I've been consistently exercising, and walking a lot more. I know I'll still make my challenge goal.)
8/28: This week decided I needed to switch things up, so I put the scale away and uploaded a pedometer to my phone. I'm waiting on a band to arrive so I can wear it. I'll share my step count next week.
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My SmartScale app won’t update. Sorry.7
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check in:
I will post my weight tomorrow... I have high hopes!
I feel fully recovered now from my hiatal hernia repair procedure. So I'm swimming again, and I've started taking a bunch of fitness classes at my gym: Aqua Fit, Bodyflow, M7: Strong, and Yoga Restore. I'm also looking at starting Tai Chi classes again, after 5 years. This all adds up to at least 2 hours of exercise per day! Fortunately, I've got the time, so I'm going to use it wisely.15 -
Checking in 👋
I'm on step 3 of The Sparkle Project ~
Making a mood board.
Cutting out pictures from magazines (I'm gona read the magazines first....they cost me money !) So I will probably be on this step for a little while, I want to enjoy the process anyway and I'm not gona rush it.
In one of the magazines I got a hand sanitiser, lip gloss, lip salve & a herbal tea bag ! So that's pretty cool 😆 iv not bought myself a magazine for a LONG time.
I like this! I made vision boards with magazines for three years in a row. You motivated me to make a mood board now!
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CHALLENGE GOAL: lose ~18 pounds by October 31st (13 weeks)
highest weight: 330 (7/10/2020)
August 1st starting weight: ~238
October 31st goal weight: 220
ultimate goal weight: 210-220 (whatever gets me down to ~20% body fat)
Aug 01 : 237.9 (starting weight)
Aug 08 : 238.0 : gained 0.1,
Aug 15 : 237.9 : lost 0.1, total loss = 0.0
Aug 22 : 235.0 : lost 2.9, total loss = 2.9
Aug 29 : 232.6 : lost 2.4, total loss = 5.3
Sep 05 :
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Sep 19 :
Sep 26 :
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Oct 10 :
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Oct 24 :
Oct 31 :
Goal : 220.0 : desired loss = 18.0
Actual :
I may not make my goal quite yet, but that's okay. I'm trying to lose at a more moderate pace now in anticipation of the day I will begin the weight maintenance phase. If I can lose a pound a week, I'll be happy.
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SW 9/14/20-255 lbs (Heaviest wt second time, Started new job, less stress, not having a micromanager anymore!)
UGW-122 lbs ( lowest wt 2009, kept off about 5 years, got lazy and then had a bad fx and had to learn to walk again)
Surgery 5/3/21-240.5 lbs (gallbladder)
MFP SW 5/14/21-232.2 lbs
CGW-190 lbs
CW start
8/1/21-212.0 lbs
8/8/21-209.2 lbs
8/15/21-207.8 lbs
8/22/21-204.4 lbs
8/29/21-203.0 lbs. Doing well. Keeping on track. I'm not sure if I'll meet my goal of under 200 lbs by 9/1/21 AM weigh in but I can't complain about 9 lb loss! I'm doing a procedure prep today for Monday, of Clear liquids + so that may help me reach it! The good part of the prep! Routine test for a bad family history of 3 generations and praying for a clean bill of health! Started using my Elliptical last Sunday, instead of walking, as it was raining all day. Hadn't used it since pre 10/15. It burns a lot more calories and gets my heart rate up exponentially.
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I am down 4 pounds this week. I am happy about that did not make my weight goal for this month but I happy with getting rid of the weight. I hope everyone is doing good.13
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8/30 150 lbs.
8/23 151 lbs.
8/16- 151 lbs.
8/7 - 154 lbs
Okay, down one pound again. Hoping this is a positive trend. Old (pre March 2019) work routine starts tomorrow, which presents an opportunity for more constant, heathy movement during the day. 👍 Also means there is an opportunity for stress and bad eating habits. 😬 The movement really helps tho. Hoping for the best. 💕10 -
Challenge Start Weight: 293.8
Current Weight: 287
Challenge Goal Weight: 278 Loss (-15.8 lbs)
Ultimate Goal Weight: 184
8/09: 293.8
8/16: 292.4 ⬇️ (-1.4 lbs) Working on staying under daily calories and carbs. Yesterday carbs were a little higher than I like.
Still need to improve on doing exercises at least 4 days a week, for 20 to 30 minutes each time. New to exercising will try harder during this next week. Drink at least 67 FL oz of water daily.
8/23: 291.8 ⬇️ (-6 oz) Not much loss this past week; but any loss is better than a gain.
8/30: 287 ⬇️ (-4.8 lbs) Daily calorie allotment is (1,500), I stay at or below for the most part. Only once in awhile do I go over.
August Total Loss: ⬇️ (-6.8 lbs)
I'm very happy with the weight I've lost so far, Well on my way to reaching my goal for the end of October. 😄 Looking forward to what September will bring.
9/06:
9/13:
9/20:
9/27:
September Total Loss:
10/04:
10/11:
10:18:
10/25:
October Total Loss:
Challenge Total Loss:
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Oh my gosh. It says "vacation" but really hard work helping two students (grandkids) get into their college dorm & apartment. Lots of steps helped counteract the dinners out. So I'm happy with the progress so far.
Challenge Start Weight: 150.5 Goal: 135 # of Weeks: 13
Percentage of loss predicted: 10% (goal is reasonable and attainable!)
Weigh-in days: Wednesday (mid-week)
08/01 - 150.5
08/04 - 150
08/11 - 149 vacation
08/18 - 148 vacation
08/25 - 147 vacation
08/31 - Aug Goal: 145 Actual:
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Hello! I’m 33F, 5’4 and started using MFP again at the end of May and feel like I am in it for the long haul this time, learning how to cook healthy foods and creating healthy habits.
May 28th 2021 Weight 240lbs (also my highest weight)
Ultimate goal weight 170lbs (I’ll reassess once there but that feels more like a doable goal right now)
Challenge starting weight- 220.4lbs
Challenge end goal- 205lbs
Sunday is my weigh in day
08/01- 220.4lbs
08/08- 216.2lbs -4.2lbs Surprising amount of weight loss this week, I didn’t exercise a few days this week due to fun time and am thinking was probably backed up a bit last week
08/15- 226.6 +.4, total -3.8. Had a 2lb gain in middle of week, not sure why exactly besides random body fluctuations, only had one day was over calorie goal, by about 300 calories. I was tired and had a lack of motivation this week, did exercise 4 days so that’s something
08/22- 215.2 -1.4, Total -5.2 Pretty good this week, just over calories one day due to Pizza, exercised 5 days this week and then had a 6th day I walked a lot more than normal due to grocery shopping.
08/29- 214.8 -.4, total -5.6 Brought home take out Friday and went to a wedding(small, outdoors) and had cake on Saturday so am happy it was still a loss despite being small. Exercised 5 days and was under my calorie goal 5/7 days
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Goal for the month: 5 lbs - hoping for more
08/01 -start @ 186
08/09 -185
08/16 -184
08/23 -184
08/30 -183
08/31 -
August loss/gain -
Challenge loss/gain -8 -
My numbers:
Aug 1: 74.8
Aug 31: 70.3
- 4.5 so far
Progress notes:
After almost a month of eating no artificial sugar, I had bad cravings on Sunday. Without any feelings of guilt I decided to have whatever I felt like. To my surprise it actually didn’t make me sick. 😁
Since Monday I have been eating healthily again.
8.3 to go. I am on track and very happy with my progress😊
Goal weight Oct 30: 6211 -
Thank you RubyRed427 for starting this challenge!
I'm in !!I have 15 to get rid of to get back to my 60 pound goal.
71 year old female...5'5" ...I used to be 5'7" but arthritis hit and I lost two inches, so now that two inches is squished around my waist like the billows of a big accordion...
...Oh, well. I'll just keep working on it.
Heaviest ever - 192.2
August start weight - 149.4
October 31st goal weight - 132.2
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08/01 - 149.4
08/02 - 149.2
08/09 - 149.4
08/16 - 146.6
08/23 - 148.2 ...two b'day parties!! yumm!
08/30 - 148.6
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Chris9 -
Would like to join 😊9
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I weigh:Tuesday,Wednesday,Friday & Saturday.9
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Starting Weight with MFP: 225 (23/3/21)
Challenge Starting Weight: 167.5 (31/7/21)
Challenge Goal Weight: 140.5 (@ 9lb/mo, my goals are 158.5 on Sept 1, 149.5 on Oct 1, 140.5 on Nov 1)
Aug 3:. ..166.5 (-1)
Aug 10:. 164.5 (-2)
Aug 17:. 162.5 (-2)
Aug 24:. 160.5 (-2)
Aug 31:. 157.5 (-3) August goal of 158.5 met
Sept 7
Sept 14
Sept 21
Sept 28
September goal: 149.512 -
Height: 5'5"
Highest Weight: 174.0 lbs (6/7/21)
Ultimate Goal: 130 lbs
August 1st Weight: 172-174 lbs (didn't weigh in as it was my birthday weekend!)
October Goal: 147 lbs
---Joining late, but I was on vacation from 8/1-8/11! And I managed to LOSE about 4 lbs!!! On vacation! I didn't think it possible, but honestly, after some reflection I realized it was simply because I didn't eat until I was hungry on my road trip. That's all!---
But I needed that win badly. I have been trying to lose weight since the start of the pandemic (where I weighed 148 lbs after dropping a lot the previous year), and instead I only crept up. And up and up! But this body survived a pandemic and I'm not going to say anything bad about it.
However, with this new boost of motivation from accidental weight loss, I have a fire lit within me again (FINALLY) to stay on this track! Even just 5 lbs down, my rings feel looser, my face feels less bloated, and I just over-all feel so much better. I can only imagine what losing the extra 40 lbs will do!
My goal for the end of October will put me back in the healthy weight range for my height. I felt FANTASTIC there last year and can not wait to be back. But my biggest motivation this time around is because in October, we are going to start trying for a baby.:)I want to go into that next phase of my life happy and healthy, not just for myself, but for a hopeful future growing baby too.
I feel more focused, ready, and at peace with what's to come now more than ever. I know what to do and what's expected of me, and I couldn't feel more ready for it.
8/1: ~174 lbs
8/13: 171.4 lbs
8/18: 168.8 lbs
8/31: 169.8 lbs
Weight lost in August: ~4.2 lbs
I wanted to lose more, but I will absolutely take this loss! It's been a few months since I've been back in the 160s, and it feels AMAZING! I swear as soon as I crossed that threshold, my whole body felt the world better. I can only imagine how it will feel to reach the 150s again!
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Original starting weight - 250.4 (3/01/2021)
Ultimate goal - One-derland!April-July Challenge
April
1st - 237.8
8th - 236.4
15th - 234
22nd - 230.2
28th - 228.6
May
1st - 228.8
8th - 226.2
15th - 225.6
22nd - 224.2
28th - 222.4
31st - 222
Jun 01: 223.8
Jun 07: 219.6
Jun 15: 218
Jun 22: 217.6
Jun 29: 217
Jun 30: 216.8
Jul 01: 217
Jul 08: 215.8
Jul 15: 212.8
Jul 22: 211.4
Jul 29:
Jul 31: 210.4
Total loss: 27.4 lbs.
August SW: 210.4
8/01: 210.4
8/08: 207.6
8/15: 209.6- Went on a three day "eat whatever" vacay.
8/22: 206.8
8/31: 205.67 -
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My name is Donna and I am 61 years old. I live in the Midwest of the USA. 5' 5" tall. My starting weight was 253. I have relapsed in the past year and need to get back on track. I am type 2 diabetic and in remission for breast cancer. Health is my #1 priority.
I would love to join! Here are my weights so far:
Start Weight: 192.4 (Weight on July 31st)
Goal Weight: 177.4
End Weight: xxxxx
Short term goal: To lose about 5 pounds per month.
Ultimate Goal Weight: 145-155 (I’ll know it when I get there!)
Every healthy habit brings me closer to scratching each of these off to NEVER see them again!
250’s; 240’s; 230’s; 220's; 210's; 200's; 190's; 180’s; 170's; 160's; 150’s
Aug 01: 191.4…..(trend weight 194.6) A nice way to start but it may not stick. Very little food yesterday due to an emergency with my well. No water again today. This is horrid!
Aug 03: 190.4…..(trend weight 193.7) A little topsy-turvy and moving all around. I am hopeful that August will be a good month. July was good to me.
Aug 10: 189.6.....(trend weight 192.0) Progress. I hope the long travel day which will include at least one restaurant will not derail me too much.
Aug 17: 189.8 (trend weight 190.4) An overnight bump up but still trending down nicely. Today I will work on having a very good day even though, emotionally, things just couldn’t be worse. Biopsy results are still not in. Still no water. Well company is not responding to messages since yesterday. Plumber has stopped coming because prime on the well doesn’t last anyway for any serious length of time. I’ve lost my joy. My energy is zapped. Hugs are welcome! Prayers and good vibes are requested.
Aug 24: 187.4.....(trend weight 188.6) Progress on the scale and with the other things I spoke of last week. The biopsy turned out non-cancerous although they did say that it could be a pre-cursor to a metastasized breast cancer to the skin in the future. That would be a nasty and very aggressive cancer with an extremely low survival rate. But I am focusing on the negative cancer (for now) results! Also, my water has been working for 4 days straight now. I am still very nervous about it because it is acting differently than before, but keeping the Faith…..! My exercise has slowed down a bit and my food choices have mainly remained within calorie but the choices are not always ideal. I must remember, it is not just about hitting my macros. It’s about overall health. I love all the stories and ideas that you all are sharing. It is so much more helpful than you think! Please don’t take for granted those little tidbits that are obvious to you. Sometimes it’s new to me or something I’ve forgotten. I appreciate your generous sharing! I’m getting ready to order a book someone mentioned on another challenge. It’s called “The Beck Diet Solution: Train your brain to think like a thin person” by Judith S. Beck. It was recommended by several people. I’ll let you all know how I like it,
Aug 31: 186.8.....(trend weight 188.3) Up & Down all week with lots of travel but I ended with a 0.6 lb loss over last week so I’ll take it! Received my book but I haven’t started it yet. CT scans on liver and lungs are scheduled for Sept 9. University Hospital Cancer Center appointment for the skin on the breast area is Sept 16. I will see a breast surgeon and I have no idea what to expect. I am going to try hard not to eat my emotions and to stick to plan. Health is the #1 priority right now and losing weight will be a big part of that! Weight lost in August: 4.1 lbs.
Sept 01: xxxxx (trend weight xxxxx)
Sept 07: xxxxx (trend weight xxxxx)
Sept 14: xxxxx (trend weight xxxxx)
Sept 21: xxxxx (trend weight xxxxx)
Sept 28: xxxxx (trend weight xxxxx)
Sept 30: xxxxx (trend weight xxxxx)
Oct 01: xxxxx (trend weight xxxxx)
Oct 05: xxxxx (trend weight xxxxx)
Oct 12: xxxxx (trend weight xxxxx)
Oct 19: xxxxx (trend weight xxxxx)
Oct 26: xxxxx (trend weight xxxxx)
Oct 31: Final Weigh In: xxxxx (trend weight xxxxx)
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MFP SW (Mar 2021) - 171.8
August GW: 139
September GW: 134
October GW: 129
Aug 1: 144.6
Aug 5: 143.6
Aug 12: 143.6
Aug 19: 142
Aug 26: 142
Aug 31: 141.2
Didn't meet my goal weight this month but I'm ok with it. Still lost 3.4lbs which is a little more than last month and a step closer to my ultimate goal weight. Hoping for a great September as I'll be more active with both my daughter in ringette. Running around on the weekends to tryouts, practices and games.7 -
Challenge Start Weight: 150.5 Goal: 135 # of Weeks: 13
Percentage of loss predicted: 10% (goal is reasonable and attainable!)
Weigh-in days: Wednesday (mid-week)
08/01 - 150.5
08/04 - 150
08/11 - 149 vacation
08/18 - 148 vacation
08/25 - 147 vacation
08/31 - 147.5 (Aug Goal: 145)
9/1
9/8
9/15
9/22
9/29
9/30 New Goal: 143
10/30 Goal: 135
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Starting weight: 134.8
Current weight: 134.8
Goal weight: 120
8/9: 134.8
8/16:131 (-3.8 lbs) I'm sure it's mostly water weight but I'll take it none the less
8/23:131.5 (+0.5)
8/30:132 (+0.5)
Not quite the ending I was hoping for but overall a loss for the month.6 -
Thank you RubyRed427 for starting this challenge!
I'm in !!I have 15 to get rid of to get back to my 60 pound goal.
71 year old female...5'5" ...I used to be 5'7" but arthritis hit and I lost two inches, so now that two inches is squished around my waist like the billows of a big accordion......Oh, well. I'll just keep working on it.
Heaviest ever - 192.2
August start weight - 149.4
October 31st goal weight - 135.0
I weigh in on Mondays. -
08/01 - 149.4
08/02 - 149.2
08/09 - 149.4
08/16 - 146.6
08/23 - 148.2 ...two b'day parties!! yumm!
08/30 - 148.6
08/31 - 146.8
August loss/gain -2.4
Challenge loss/gain -2.4
09/01 -
09/06 -
09/13 -
09/20 -
09/27 -
09/30 -
September loss/gain -
Challenge loss/gain -
Chris6 -
Hi, I'm starting the challenge today.
Starting challenge weight: 217lb
Oct 31st goal weight :202
Weigh in will be Tuesday
August 3: 217lb
August 10; 217
August 17 : 216
August 24: 215
August 31: 2148 -
I'm starting tomorrow. Setting a goal of 10 lbs. to lose by the end of October. Weigh in on Wednesdays. Will adjust my weigh in day if I'm traveling for work.7
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Starting challenge weight: 182 lb
Oct 31st goal weight: 173
Weigh in on Tuesdays
August 3: 182 lb
August 10: 181 lb
August 17: 182 lb
August 24: 179 lb
August 31:180 lb
A one pound gain this week. I’ll take it. Hormonal stuff and my beloved dad-in-law passed away from Covid two days ago. His first symptoms were August 7th and he’s gone after a week in the hospital. I always gain after a death. If I get through this with only a one pound gain, I’ll be relieved. If I can stay on track through October 31st and continue to lose, it will be a major sign of progress with my emotional eating habit.12 -
Hey guys. Been off and on again but on my 4th day back at it. Happy new month to all. Wishing everyone losses and hope you reach your goals.
Sept 1: 254.211 -
My name is Donna and I am 61 years old. I live in the Midwest of the USA. 5' 5" tall. My starting weight was 253. I have relapsed in the past year and need to get back on track. I am type 2 diabetic and in remission for breast cancer. Health is my #1 priority.
I would love to join! Here are my weights so far:
Start Weight: 192.4 (Weight on July 31st)
Goal Weight: 177.4
End Weight: xxxxx
Short term goal: To lose about 5 pounds per month.
Ultimate Goal Weight: 145-155 (I’ll know it when I get there!)
Every healthy habit brings me closer to scratching each of these off to NEVER see them again!
250’s; 240’s; 230’s; 220's; 210's; 200's; 190's; 180’s; 170's; 160's; 150’s
July 31: 192.4…..(trend weight 194.9)
Aug 01: 191.4…..(trend weight 194.6) A nice way to start but it may not stick. Very little food yesterday due to an emergency with my well. No water again today. This is horrid!
Aug 03: 190.4…..(trend weight 193.7) A little topsy-turvy and moving all around. I am hopeful that August will be a good month. July was good to me.
Aug 10: 189.6 (trend weight 192.0) Progress. I hope the long travel day which will include at least one restaurant will not derail me too much.
Aug 17: 189.8 (trend weight 190.4) An overnight bump up but still trending down nicely. Today I will work on having a very good day even though, emotionally, things just couldn’t be worse. Biopsy results are still not in. Still no water. Well company is not responding to messages since yesterday. Plumber has stopped coming because prime on the well doesn’t last anyway for any serious length of time. I’ve lost my joy. My energy is zapped. Hugs are welcome! Prayers and good vibes are requested.
Aug 24: 187.4 (trend weight 188.6) Progress on the scale and with the other things I spoke of last week. The biopsy turned out non-cancerous although they did say that it could be a pre-cursor to a metastasized breast cancer to the skin in the future. That would be a nasty and very aggressive cancer with an extremely low survival rate. But I am focusing on the negative cancer (for now) results! Also, my water has been working for 4 days straight now. I am still very nervous about it because it is acting differently than before, but keeping the Faith…..! My exercise has slowed down a bit and my food choices have mainly remained within calorie but the choices are not always ideal. I must remember, it is not just about hitting my macros. It’s about overall health. I love all the stories and ideas that you all are sharing. It is so much more helpful than you think! Please don’t take for granted those little tidbits that are obvious to you. Sometimes it’s new to me or something I’ve forgotten. I appreciate your generous sharing! I’m getting ready to order a book someone mentioned on another challenge. It’s called “The Beck Diet Solution: Train your brain to think like a thin person” by Judith S. Beck. It was recommended by several people. I’ll let you all know how I like it,
Aug 31: 186.8 (trend weight 188.3) Up & Down all week with lots of travel but I ended with a 0.6 lb loss over last week so I’ll take it! Received my book but I haven’t started it yet. CT scans on liver and lungs are scheduled for Sept 9. University Hospital Cancer Center appointment for the skin on the breast area is Sept 16. I will see a breast surgeon and I have no idea what to expect. I am going to try hard not to eat my emotions and to stick to plan. Health is the #1 priority right now and losing weight will be a big part of that! Weight lost in August: 5.6 lbs.
Sept 01: 182.8 (trend weight 187.8) I find this weight hard to believe today. 4 pound loss overnight??? (After a 2.4 loss the day before???) My scale is reliable and I stepped on it 3 times but I don’t trust this and consider it a fluctuation. I did everything right. I had TM. I finally slept over 4 and ½ hours which is good for me> But that is a bit much. Traveling today and tomorrow. Plenty of sitting and restaurant food. I’ll be home each night and will keep up with the posts. Friday morning my scale reading will not be pretty but that is how I roll.
BTW I typed my August weight loss wrong yesterday on the entry above so I’ve corrected it today. I guess I’ll have to start using my calculator! Good luck to everyone in September!
Sept 07: xxxxx (trend weight xxxxx)
Sept 14: xxxxx (trend weight xxxxx)
Sept 21: xxxxx (trend weight xxxxx)
Sept 28: xxxxx (trend weight xxxxx)
Sept 30: xxxxx (trend weight xxxxx)
Oct 01: xxxxx (trend weight xxxxx)
Oct 05: xxxxx (trend weight xxxxx)
Oct 12: xxxxx (trend weight xxxxx)
Oct 19: xxxxx (trend weight xxxxx)
Oct 26: xxxxx (trend weight xxxxx)
Oct 31: Final Weigh In: xxxxx (trend weight xxxxx)
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