Fall Weight Loss Challenge 2021(October, November and December) A Continuation

I'm adjusting my goal to lose 10lb total rather than 15lb for a more healthy, realistic rate of loss for my current weight.

F41, 5'4
Heaviest: 180.8 (5th July '21)
Challenge GW: 136.8lbs (31st Jan '22)
UGW: 122.4lbs

11/01 146.8 (trend 147.9)
11/08 146.6 (trend 146.6)
11/15 145.0 (trend 146.5)
11/22 141.8 (trend 144.4)
11/29 142.2 (trend 142.6)

November Goal 142.8
November Actual 142.2
Pounds lost so far 4.6
Left to lose 10.4/15

12/06 141.4 (trend 142.1)
12/13 142.2 (trend 141.4)
12/20 140.6 (trend 140.6)
12/27 145.0 (trend 142.6)

December Goal 140.0
December Actual 145.0

Challenge Pounds lost so far 1.8
Challenge Left to lose 8.2/10

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.
Thank you @RubyRed427 for starting another challenge.


Start Weight: 188.2 (Weight on Oct 31, 2021)
Goal Weight: 173.2
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



Nov 01…..189.4…..(Trend Weight: 187.7)
Nov 03…..189.0…..(Trend Weight: 187.9)
Nov 10…..189.6…..(Trend Weight: 188.6)
Nov 17…..189.8…..(Trend Weight: 189.4)
Nov 24…..189.6…..(Trend Weight: 189.2)
Nov 30…..189.2…..(Trend Weight: 189.7)


Nov Goal: 183.2
Nov Actual: 189.2
Cumulative Weight Loss so Far: 6 lb GAIN



Dec 01…..188.7…..(Trend Weight: 189.5)….. My brother passed away today at the age of 54. It was rather sudden but I was caring for him with the help of end-care hospice. I’m a hot mess and have been for a bit. I don’t know how I am going to pull myself together, especially with the holidays here. That’s always a tough time for dieting. I’m doing everything from eating my emotions to bingeing. Nothing will bring him back. I’ve got to get a grip. Please be patient with me, my friends. I’m doing good minutes or moments at a time but it doesn’t last. But I never give up. This reminds me how much my family needs me. I’ve got to get back to the positive changes I need to make. I just need a minute.

Dec 07…..188.2…..(Trend Weight: 189.4)…..
Dec 14…..191.6…..(Trend Weight: 190.4)….. The death of my brother has really found me spiraling out of control. It has been horrid. Couple that with travel for Christmas shopping and all the cravings that come with being off plan and it’s a recipe for disaster. Hell, I haven’t even started baking yet. I’ve got to get a grip. Nothing will bring him back.

Dec 21…..191.4…..(Trend Weight: 190.5)….. Another death this week. A friend of 20 years age 55 from an Asthma attack. I had a full-on binge yesterday of BBQ chips and donuts that I bought at the store when I went to get water. It was so bad that I skipped dinner just to off-set the calories. I feel like death warmed over today. I have none of the energy that good foods would have given me. This is just another example of my food killing me, like a poison because of my relationship with it. I’ve got to do better! I know this was emotional eating. Too many death's this month. But it solves nothing!

Dec 28…..193.6…..(Trend Weight: 191.7)….. Doing horribly during the holiday and baking season. Also just eating my emotions and taking the easy way out. Gotta stop the madness!


Dec 31…..xxxxx…..(Trend Weight: xxxxx)…..


Dec Goal: 183.2
Dec Actual: xxxxx
Cumulative Weight Loss so Far:



Jan 01…..xxxxx…..(Trend Weight: xxxxx)…..
Jan 04…..xxxxx…..(Trend Weight: xxxxx)…..
Jan 11…..xxxxx…..(Trend Weight: xxxxx)…..
Jan 18…..xxxxx…..(Trend Weight: xxxxx)…..
Jan 25…..xxxxx…..(Trend Weight: xxxxx)…..
Jan 31…..xxxxx…..(Trend Weight: xxxxx)…..


Jan Goal: xxxxx
Jan Actual: xxxxx
Cumulative Weight Loss so Far:

Starting weight: 180.8lbs on 5 July 2021
Challenge starting weight: 153lbs on 25 September (trend 155.1)
Challenge weight loss goal: 140lbs/13lbs


October 02: 151.4lbs (trend 153.2)
October 09: 149.0lbs (trend 151.4)
October 16: 149.2lbs (trend 150.5)
October 23: 149.4lbs (trend 149.1)
October 30: 147.0lbs (trend 148.2)

October Goal: 146lbs
October Actual: 147.0
October Loss: 6lbs

November 06: 145.2 (trend 146.6)
November 13: 147.2 (trend 146.8)
November 20: 142.8 (trend 145.2)
November 27: 142.0 (trend 142.6)

November Goal: 142lbs
November Actual: 142lbs
November Loss: 5lbs

December 04: 142.2 (trend 142.3)
December 11: 140.4 (trend 141.1)
December 18: 141.4 (trend 140.6)
December 25: DNW
December 31: 144.2 (trend 143.7)

December Goal: 138lbs
December Actual: 144.2
December Gain: 2.2lbs

Challenge weight loss goal: 15lbs

My name is Tish
Age: 65
Hgt: 5'7.5
Start Weight: 197.6
🎀October
October Loss: .6 lbs~ 197lbs
🍁November
✔November 1: 197.6 ~ SMH
✔November 8: 196.2
✔November 15: 197.8 - Trying to get adjusted to the colder weather
✔November 22: 198.6 - Progress is being made, but not on the scale.
✔November 29: 196.8
📌Tu•11/30- DNW November Loss: .8 lb

🌰December
📌We•12/4- 190.4
✔December 7: 188.2:
December 13: 188
✔December 20: 189- I lost almost 14 lbs in 3 weeks due to illness. I don't rrecommen it😃 Gained back 4 and recovered except for some residual tiredness.
December 27: 191
📌Fr•12/31- 191

December Loss:
Total Challenge Loss ~ 6.6 lbs

My name is Donna. I am 61 years old, 5' 5" tall. I live in the Midwest of USA. I am in remission for breast cancer, have Type 2 Diabetes, an under active thyroid, a touch of high blood pressure, some osteoporosis and am working to get healthier. I know losing weight and exercising more will help all of these issues.


CHALLENGE STARTING WEIGHT (FROM August 31, 2021): 186.8
CHALLENGE ENDING WEIGHT: 191.6
CHALLENGE TOTAL WEIGHT LOSS GOAL: Total Loss of 15 pounds to land at 171.8



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


I TRY TO WEIGH ON THE 1ST AND LAST DAY OF EACH MONTH ALSO. I HAVE MADE THE GOAL OF LOSING A LITTLE MORE IN SEPT AND OCT AND KEEPING IT A LITTLE LESS THROUGH THE NOV AND DEC HOLIDAYS (AND BAKING SEASON.) I THINK THAT 15 POUNDS OVERALL IS A MORE REALISTIC GOAL FOR ME ESPECIALLY SINCE I LIVE IN A VERY SNOWY AND ICY AREA AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES AND EXERCISE ARE DIFFICULT AFTER OCTOBER 1ST. IT IS IMPORTANT THAT I GET AND STAY AT A HEALTHY WEIGHT DUE TO HEALTH REASONS I WILL SHARE ALONG THE WAY. GOOD LUCK EVERYONE! I AM ROOTING FOR YOU AND SUPPORTING YOU ALL 100% WE CAN DO THIS!



Sept 02…..185.2…..(Trend Weight: 187.5)
Sept 09…..188.8…..(Trend Weight: 187.9)
Sept 16: 185.2 (Trend Weight: 187.8)
Sept 23: 187.6
Sept 30: 186.2


Sept Start: 186.8
Sept Actual: 186.2
Sept Goal: 181.8
Cumulative Weight Loss so Far: 0.6 lbs Lost


Oct 01…..187.0
Oct 07…..185.6
Oct 14…..185.6
Oct 21…..185.2
Oct 28…..189.2
Oct 31…..188.2

Oct Start: 186.2
Oct Actual: 188.2
Oct Goal: 177.8

Cumulative Weight Loss so Far: 2.0 GAIN




Nov 01…..…..189.4…..(Trend Weight 187.7)…..Pizza, Candy and other Spooky junk for Halloween. Now it’s time to get back on track! I am too dangerously close to getting back into the 190’s.

Nov 04…..…..189.6…..(Trend Weight 189.1)…..Ouch! Daughter’s birthday celebrations so close to Halloween is a recipe for disaster!

Nov 11…..…..189.6…..(Trend Weight 188.6)…..I hate this new format. Colorless and boring. It does not promote wanting to join or participate. Lifeless! I vote no! All who agree should contact MFP!

Nov 18…..…..190.6…..(Trend Weight 189.7)…..Very bad news from Primary Doctor yesterday in regards to my blood work. A1C 11.8 so she will be adding more medication for Type 2 diabetes in conjunction with what I am already taking. Thyroid has gotten worse and my medication will be increased. My sodium is super low and so a medication for that is being added. My LDL cholesterol is bad so she is adding Atorvastatin for help that. What a hot mess! These medications will help, but I know in my heart of hearts that diet and exercise is the healthiest answer to all of this. I’ve got to do better! With all these holidays coming up, it just couldn’t be more challenging! I’m thankful that I’ve made enough improvements in my lifestyle and my weight over the past couple of years to stay in cancer remission as weight was very important to my type of cancer. But I’ve got to roll up my sleeves, there is more work to be done.
Nov 25…..191.0…..(Trend Weight 189.7)….. Emotional eating which I know helps nothing. Emotional binge for sure. Dinner is Sunday. I’m making something small for me & son and one handyman that is here today. I’ll keep it in better control!

Nov 30…..189.2…..(Trend Weight 189.7)…..





Nov Start: 188.2
Nov Actual: 189.2
Nov Goal: 173.8

Cumulative Weight Loss so Far: 2.4 GAINED




Dec 01….. 188.7…..(Trend Weight 189.5)…..
Dec 07….. 188.2…..(Trend Weight 189.4)…..
Dec 14….. 191.6…..(Trend Weight 190.4)….. The death of my brother has really found me spiraling out of control. It has been horrid. Couple that with travel for Christmas shopping and all the cravings that come with being off plan and it’s a recipe for disaster. Hell, I haven’t even started baking yet. I’ve got to get a grip. Nothing will bring him back.

Dec 21….. 191.4…..(Trend Weight 190.5)….. Another death this week. A friend of 20 years age 55 from an Asthma attack. I had a full-on binge yesterday of BBQ chips and donuts that I bought at the store when I went to get water. It was so bad that I skipped dinner just to off-set the calories. I feel like death warmed over today. I have none of the energy that good foods would have given me. This is just another example of my food killing me, like a poison because of my relationship with it. I’ve got to do better! I know this was emotional eating. Too many death's this month. But it solves nothing!

Dec 28….. 193.6…..(Trend Weight 191.7)….. Not doing well during the holidays at all.

Dec 31…..191.6…..(Trend Weight 191.7)….. On December 31, 2020 my weight was at 207.0. Down 15.4 pounds this year and for that I am grateful. I plan on working even harder in 2022. Happy New Year everyone!





Dec Start: 189.2
Dec Actual: 191.6
Dec Goal: 170.8

Cumulative Weight Loss so Far: 4.2 lb Gain during this challenge. Sad.

Highest Weight: 262.2 lbs
Starting weight with MFP: 260 lbs (morbidly obese) Oct 22, 2021

YOUR CHALLENGE STARTING WEIGHT FOR THIS CHALLENGE: 257 lbs
YOUR CHALLENGE WEIGHT LOSS GOAL: 242 lbs (-15 lbs in 2 months)

Current challenge weight: 246.6 lbs
Weekly weight loss/gain: --3 lbs
Total weight lost from highest: -18.6 lbs

Joined the challenge a bit late (just joined MFP)
Official weigh day for me is Saturdays

October 30: 252.8 lbs
November 6: ??? No firm conclusion, probably gained.
November 13: 252.4 lbs
November 20: 251.4 lbs
November 27: 252.2 lbs

November Goal: 249 lbs (Milestone marker; top lb bracket of 'obese BMI' for me; no longer morbidly obese)
November Actual: 252.2 lbs
November Loss: -0.6 lbs

December 4: 248.2 lbs (no longer morbidly obese!!!!)
December 11: 246.0 lbs
December 18: 245.2 lbs
December 25: 246.6 lbs
December 31: 243.6 lbs Considering I overate this week a few days, had a cold (not much exercise), and my scale almost broke because of a faulty heater in a storage space that was supposed to be "off", I'm very happy with the results. Started doing IF a few days too which I think helped.

December Goal: 242 lbs
December Actual: 243.6 lbs

Challenge Goal: 242 lbs
Challenge Actual: 243.6 lbs
Started challenge October 30, 9 weeks, lost 13.4 lbs; ~1.5 lbs per week (goal is 2.5 lbs per week) getting there!




@Xellercin Yeah, getting healthy and regaining your range of motion makes exercise more difficult for sure, but good for you keeping that a priority. That will hopefully help in your recovery.
Thank you for your kind words! I've lost some weight in the past but it doesn't count for me because of the surrounding circumstances (long story). I'm on a journey to be really healthy the first time ever, learning to make lifestyle choices and little habits that work for me long term. I actually injured myself trying to lose weight but was thankfully able to recover. I've since found some exercises I can follow safely, and MFP to help me learn about portion and food choices. I'm trying some intermittent fasting too, just shortening my eating window to jump start my body's response. Skipping days doesn't work for me but lengthening my fast seems to help. Besides, it gives more time to focus on the to do list.

@JenKindo @ashleycarole86 @Chalmation @deepwoodslady nice job on your goals!

@deepwoodslady I'm so sorry for your losses (((hug))

@Beeps2011 Don't give up - you were at least maintaining during a time when many gain a lot of weight. I was stuck in the same small range for many months until I made a few small changes. Keep trying!

@goal06082021 I hope to reach onderland some time next year (I have many more to go until then though) Nice job this challenge! I don't think I'll be joining another challenge yet as I'm prepping to move soon.

Good job everybody! Even if you didn't make your goals, you tried, and trying matters! Keep making those small changes!

I probably won't be joining another challenge because we have a big move coming up and I need to focus on that. I will keep trying to exercise, track my calories, and have a smaller eating window. I hope to arrive at the new place/community a "new person"

starting weight 189
weight loss goal 35lbs

October 10:188
October 17:187
October 24: 186
October 31: 185

October goal 179
October Actual: 4 pounds gone(185)

November 7:184
November 14:184
November 21; 183
November 28; 183

November goal 168
November Actual 183( only lost 2 pounds)

December 5: 182
December 12: 180
December 19:178
December 26:176
December 31; 175

December Goal 157
December Actual 175( only lost 8 pounds)

Hi, I am in for another cycle. Thanks for starting this again.

STARTING WEIGHT/DATE WITH MFP: about 175 on 8/19/12 (been here a long time, lol, but kinda off & on)
Lost about 25 pounds, then pretty much maintaining, up a little, down a little, but would like to lose another 15 or so.
Ended last challenge at end of Aug. at 151.94# & didn't weigh for the month of Sept. I felt like daily weighing was getting to me, so tried not weighing for a month. Seemed to pretty much maintain, but now I am ready to get to a healthy weight.

Challenge starting weight: 152.07
I weigh every day & average them on Monday, so my numbers are the weekly average.
My goal for this cycle will be 5# (I amended this a bit, as I felt I was being too aggressive)

Oct. 4= 152.07
Oct. 11= 151.4
Oct. 18= DNW at dd's house & no scale
Oct. 25= 152.56

Oct. loss= +.49
Oct. average weight= 152.01

Nov. 1= 150.75
Nov. 8= 152.84
Nov 15= 150.77
Nov 22= 150.43
Nov 29= 151.63

Nov. loss= +.88
Nov. average weight= 151.28 at least my average is going down

Dec 6= 150.57
Dec 13= 150.34
Dec. 20= 150.69
Dec. 27= DNW at dd's house & no scale

Dec. loss= +.12
Dec. average weight= 150.53