15 pounds to lose challenge August 1 - October 31, 2022

poodiebeer · August 2022

Starting weight: 184

8/1   184
8/8   183
8/15 186.4
8/22
8/29
August goal: 179
August actual:

9/5
9/12
9/19
9/26
Sept goal: 174
Sept actual:

10/3
10/10
10/17
10/24
10/31
October goal: 169
October actual:

This weeks loss: +3.4
Challenge loss so far: +2.4

frankwbrown · August 2022

CHALLENGE: lose 7-10 pounds by October 31st (13 weeks)
Highest weight (7/10/2020): 330
Anniversary weight (7/10/2021): 243 (lost 87 pounds in year one)
2nd Anniversary weight (7/10/2022): 226 (lost 18 pounds in year two)
August 1st starting weight: 226.4 (7-day average)
October 31st goal weight: 219.5
ultimate goal weight: 210-220 (I'll know when I get there!)

Aug 01 : 227.2 (Weigh-in day: Monday)
Aug 08 : 227.8 : 🔼 0.6
Aug 15 : 228.3 : 🔼 0.5

Beeps2011 · August 2022

Starting weight: 190.4

8/1 190.4
8/8 188.8
8/15 191.0
8/22
8/29
August goal: 187
August actual:

9/5
9/12
9/19
9/26
Sept goal: 183
Sept actual:

10/3
10/10
10/17
10/24
10/31
October goal: 178
October actual:

This weeks loss: 0 lbs
Challenge loss so far: 0 lbs

AmyDahlTorres · August 2022

I'm 55 and live in Southern California.

Feb 28 219.4

May 1 202.0
June 6 196.6
July 1 193.9
Aug 1 192
Aug 7 190.8
Aug 16 190

Cindy01Louisiana · August 2022

Trying again to hit around 137 by the end of September.

5'9" - 55 years - HW: October 5, 2021: 180
January 1, 2022: 162.2
April 1, 2022: 153.2
July 31, 2022: 142.0

August 31 Goal: 140.0

Aug 06: 142.6
Aug 13: 139.8

Sistersue3285 · August 2022

Aug.1 190.8
Aug 8 191
Aug 16 193.6

Was expecting a bit of a gain but not this much. I'm hoping some of it is water weight. I noticed that my feet have swelled and I have never had that happen before. Could have been from being on my feet most of the day for the last 4 days.
Anyway back to a regular routine and hoping to lose this weight and more this week.

cpanus · August 2022

Hi! I'm Chris
Highest Weight: 192.2 lbs
Current Weight: 154.6 lbs
Goal Weight: 142.2 lbs
AUGUST
08/01 - 154.6 lbs
08/08 - 150.0 at 5:20 a.m. ...60 min workout w/trainer
08/15 - 150.0 at 5:20 a.m. ...60 min workout w/trainer
08/22 -
08/29 -
08/31 -
Total Loss for August -
Chris

jackie_fowler_12345 · August 2022

Week one check in (Aug10-17)!!
I did fantastic on my goal of cutting out processed sugar.. the 1st few days were really herd but the cravings are much more manageable now. I just have to remind myself that even one treat can throw me right back into old habits 9as I have proven repeatedly in the past). I am still able to enjoy life and food without a constant stream of sugar in my blood stream.

The scale however actually went up (eye roll).. only by 0.8 lb so I'm trying not to worry to much about it. I did not do enough meal prep which lead to a lot more carbs then I would normally eat so I will focus on that this week. My job roles have changed for the season so I will be doing a lot more desk work as opposed to the 12000 steps my job usually entails so I will have to make sure to get more physical activity in to compensate for that.

Highest Weight: 172.9 lbs
Current Weight: 169.2 lbs
Realistic Goal Weight by Oct 31: 150 lbs
Ideal Goal Weight: <140 lbs
Dream goal weight: 130 lbs

Starting weight: 169.2
8/17 - 170.0
8/24
8/31
August goal: 162
August actual:

9/7
9/14
9/21
9/28
Sept goal: 154
Sept actual:

10/5
10/12
10/19
10/26
10/31
October goal: 145
October actual:

Total Challenge loss =

cgm117 · August 2022

58 y/o F, 5'6"

Starting weight: 131.6
Goal weight: 120

2/8 131.6
2/15 131 (-0.6 lbs)
2/22 130.7 (-0.3 lbs)
3/1 128.4 (-2.3 lbs)
3/8 129.5 (Gain 1.1 lbs)
3/15 birthday week (did not weigh myself)
3/22 128.6 (-0.9 lbs)
3/29 127.5 (-1.1 lbs)
4/4 128 (+0.5)
4/12 127.3 (-0.7 lbs)
4/19 127.5 (+0.2 lbs)
4/26 126.6 (-0.9 lbs)
Total Feb-May Challenge loss: 5 lbs

5/3 126.6 (no change)
5/10 125.9 (-0.7 lbs)
5/17 124.2 (-1.7 lbs)
5/24 126.8 (+2.6 lbs)
5/31 124.4 (-2.4 lbs)
6/7 123.8 (-0.6 lbs)
6/14 124.3 (+0.5 lbs)
6/21 123.7 (-0.6 lbs)
6/28 124.9 (+1.2 lbs)
7/5 124 (-0.9 lbs)
7/12 123.8 (-0.2 lbs)
7/19 123 (-0.8 lbs)
7/26 122.1 (-0.9 lbs)
8/2 123.8 (+1.7 lbs)
Total May-July Challenge loss: 2.8 lbs

8/9/122.8 (-1.0 lbs)
8/17 122.2 (-0.6 lbs)

Slowly put surely....

ashleycarole86 · August 2022

August start weight: 172.2
Challenge goal weight: 160-165 (maintenance zone)

August 1: 172.2
August 4: 166.2
August 11: 167.4
August 18: 166.8

asylinganey · August 2022

I will be 40 in November. I would love to be at my goal weight by my birthday. I am 5 months postpartum as well and don’t want to have my milk supply dry up. Cutting too many calories will do that. So slowly but surely is my main focus. If it takes longer than my birthday, then it just takes longer so long as I stay on the losing path. Just started actively trying to lose weight 8/15 when my other 2 kids went back to school. Up until now I’ve been letting my body heal and maintaining my weight since about 6 weeks postpartum. I need this to hold myself accountable.

Starting weight 165.8
Goal weight 150

8/15 - 165.8
8/22
8/29
August goal: 162
August actual:

9/5
9/12
9/19
9/26
Sept goal: 159
Sept actual:

10/3
10/10
10/17
10/24
10/31
October goal: 156
October actual:

Sinisterbarbie1 · August 2022

Hi I am back and more or less ready to switch to maintaining, but a bit worried that adding additional calories back in will lead to weight gain so I am sticking with you all for another round though without a major weight loss goal, just accountability.
I am a grad school professor on the East Coast. 5’8” mid 50s

Height 5’8” (used to be 5’9’’ but shrunk !)
Aug 1 - 127.2
Aug 7- 126.8
Aug 13- 124.4
Aug 19- 122.4

Still losing weight from stress without wanting to— actually faster than when I was trying to lose weight. My stomach is in knots and total gastric distress (can’t keep any food down and i feel like I have my period even though I have been menopausal for 5+ years). My aunt calls me constantly and alternates between yelling and crying, she undermines my ability to help her do the things she has asked me to do by either cancelling them after I have set them up, not following through on things she has said she would do, or telling people who I need to talk to that they are not allowed to share info with me (contrary to the terms of my durable power of attorney for her). She has asked me to help her move closer to me and I am doing that, and paying for all of it, but I am also losing lots of money I can’t afford to lose because of her shenanigans (like 18K in the last week on lost deposits and renovations). I am a professor and don’t have that kind of money to just throw away and I am not that far away from needing to support myself in retirement too.

GinLee61 · August 2022

I am a 5'4" 60 year old retiree living in upstate NY.
I started tracking again with MFP on January 3rd and have lost 45.5 lbs to date.

January 3: 230
February 7: 222.2
March 7: 216.6
April 4: 209.5
May 1: 204.3
June 3: 196.4
July 1: 191.2

July 29: 186.7
Aug 5: 188.6
Aug 12: 185.5
Aug 19: 184.5
Aug 26:

Sept 2:
Sept 9:
Sept 16:
Sept 23:
Sept 30:

Oct 7:
Oct 14:
Oct 21:
Oct 28:

I like to try out different workouts in an effort to shake things up and keep it interesting. This week I tried 2 new to me YouTube workout videos, both of them are Tabata workouts. The first one I did was for beginners and seniors and it was okay except much too repetitive for my taste and the music was kind of crappy. The next day I found another video without repetition and better music, however it was definitely not for beginners. My 60 year old body was not happy with me and I had to stop near the beginning of the 4th round. I've never done so many squats and lunges in my life. My butt still hurts 3 days later.

In case you aren't aware, Tabata is quite similar to HIIT, but at a higher intensity. Here's the link to the workout that literally kicked my butt, if you're interested in checking it out:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0iJpIOTRKe0&list=PL9ds6vzvm--VFeQ4QxAXf_nfbxH4toQJ0&index=35

Have a great week!

Challenge Goal: 15 lbs (171.7)
Challenge Actual: -2.2 (184.5)

RubyRed427 · August 2022

@GinLee61 I did Tabata for six weeks and I liked it. It is grueling though - repetitive. So, I'm happy you posted a workout link. I'lll try it.

RubyRed427 · August 2022

This week was a success:
Walked 10,000 steps or more
2 times this week I did a body-sculpting class - I really enjoyed it.

Takeaways:
I did not drink alcohol on the days I had the body sculpting class- which was a plus for me! I also did not want to ruin the exercise high by drinking or eating after the class either.

Less drinking=less snacking

I went to the doctor this week for a routine exam and got on the scale, and it showed 125 lbs. I stared at it and KNEW it was a false thing. LOL I am much more than that. I told the nurse that the weight was clearly wrong.

Anyway, I got on the scale again and was not surprised because I knew that for the last six months, I have been drinking copious amounts of wine with my new husband and going out to eat. They say you gain weight when you're in love, I guess that's true.

I told him we have to scale back; so this week I did keep track on MFP with what I ate which is a plus.

I just have to keep calories down and not drink my calories- such a waste.

200Karen · August 2022

I’m up a few pounds.
Still struggling with mindless late night eating and my water consumption.

Today I’m recommending to exercise and eating 5 servings of veggies.

My morning smoothie included butternut squash, black beans, banana, almond milk, and the new ‘slim fast’ chocolate protein mix 👍
The higher protein keeps me full 🥳

❤️ Karen

RubyRed427 · August 2022

Success: logged my food for three days in a row.
I have not done that in a year.
Logging is so important even if you go higher than your calories; you can see clearly where you are wasting calories.

BrankoMK · August 2022

Start weight on July 17: 211
Today's weigh in: 202!

Current goal: 190
Slow, steady progress! Can't weight to be sub 200!

15822 · August 2022

Let's do this!

August 1 - 97.3 KG (214.5 LB)
October 31 - less than 200!

Progress:
August 1 - 214.5
August 8 - 213
August 15 - 210
August 22 - 209.9

Goals:
❌ Stick to 1200 cal on rest days - raised daily allowance to 1400, might actually be a bit low
✅ Go on 1 long bike ride every week
✅ Do not get discouraged by setbacks

IAmTheGlue · August 2022

8/1 213.2
8/8 213.8
8/15 213.6
8/21 210.0

I think I’m finally recovered! I’m still a little tired, but overall I’m feeling better. I am happy to report I’m back on track. I was really struggling with both my energy levels and just being overly hungry.

Hang in there guys! Just keep going! ❤️❤️❤️

15 pounds to lose challenge August 1 - October 31, 2022

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