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15 pounds to lose challenge August 1 - October 31, 2022
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We just came back from a very active vacation; i was happy with my step count:
Aug. 9. 19,799 steps
Aug. 10 17,682 steps
Aug. 11. 13,955 steps
However, like a poster mentioned before, since I'm at my heaviest weight, my knees were sore and my feet were hurting at the end of the day. Too much weight on my body.12 -
Celebration day!
Current weight: 203
After last week's discouring weigh in, I realized that sitting in a car for 2 days was the culprit, not my eating! So I'm back on track and encouraged! So glad for the encouragement and support from you all vto keep going this week!9 -
Weigh in day for me.
Starting weight 8/8 162
15/8 160.5
Small steps - new to logging everything, really making me think about what I eat. Very active weekend, run, swim, walk, cycle. Need a day or two off now to recover 😂7 -
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
Goals:
❌ Stick to 1200 cal on rest days - raised daily allowance to 1400
✅ Go on 1 long bike ride every week - Weekly ride
✅ Do not get discouraged by setbacks
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8/1 213.2
8/8 213.8
8/15 213.6
I’m actually eating right below maintenance the past couple of weeks as I’m recovering from covid. I was at the doctor last week and he said the pain I’m feeling is pleurisy and it should self resolve. Which I’m starting to perk up so I imagine I’ll be back to 100% effort soon.
I have been weighing daily and seen a couple 211 this week, so I think I am on the right track and not accidentally eating above maintenance.
Hang in there guys! Just keep going! ❤️❤️❤️
Just keep going!8 -
Hi. I'm 75 and after being retired for a year, felt there was still "more" to life, so entirely switched occupations and now work as a server at an Assisted living Sr Home. Work is hard but saves going to the gym! I live in central B.C., Canada
I'm usually not very successful at challenges but hope to focus on the thoughts and situations that trigger my evening over eating habit.
Recent lowest wt: 156 ( Aug 2021); at first a slow backslide, but it picked up speed over the past 10 weeks. Now yo-yoing between 166.6 and 163.
August 1st: 165
Aug 8th: 166.2 ; changing weigh in day to Wednesdays
Aug 10th: 165.2
Aug 15th: 165 .. decided to keep Mon wt recordings;
Aug 22:
Aug 29:
Aug 31st:
Wt change for August: ____
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Hi, I'm Karen
I am 64 yrs young, 5’0” female from Oregon
HW 165
Goal 125.0
UGW 116.0 lbs, BMI 22.7
8/1-131.0
8/8 131.4
8/15 129.2
Sweet Oregon watermelons have arrived and I can’t get enough.
Yesterday I make granita and enjoyed 4 servings.
It’s looking good for more weight loss this week 🤩
I’m working hard with visual encouragement and HIIT cardio.
Eye On The Ball ✅
Best Wishes Mates,
💗Karen
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Good Morning All,
55, Female, 5’5”
SW 160 Jan/21
LW 150 Fall/21
This Round SW 157.4 Aug/22
GW 145 - Oct 31/22
8/1 157.4
8/8 156
8/15 157
I’m a little bummed and surprised that not only did my weight # not go down, but actually went up. Grrrrr
The past week I worked diligently at upping my exercise, and was under my caloric goal 5 out of 7 days.
Yesterday I actually walked 8km….10,049 steps….90 min of walking at a pretty brisk pace, and was proud of myself for doing that!
Now I did have a couple of days where I had ‘sweets’ but kept my calories in check.
Well ... I'm going to be proud of myself for exercising (strength & cardio) and having much more control over my binge eating for 6 out of 7 days of the week!!
Have a terrific weeke everyone.
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My name is Donna. I am 62 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, high blood pressure and cholesterol, some osteoporosis and coronary heart disease with a stent in my heart. I am working to get healthier. I know losing weight and exercising more will help all of these issues.
CHALLENGE STARTING WEIGHT (FROM July 31, 2021): 201.6
CHALLENGE TOTAL WEIGHT LOSS GOAL: Total Loss of 15 pounds to land at 186.6
CHALLENGE ENDING WEIGHT:
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
Weight in blue makes me blue because it’s a gain. Weight in fuchsia pink makes me feel cheery because it’s a loss. Weight in black means no change.
08/01-201.1-(Trend Weight: 201.4)- Surgery today.
08/08-196.4-(Trend Weight: 200.3)- A very nice drop after a very good week of recuperating after surgery and no travel. I’ve been working pretty hard to make my scratch-off chart listed above a little more honest after I drifted back up into the 200’s. Travel today and tomorrow, both involving food but I will try to be reasonable. I’m officially allowed more movement starting tomorrow, but I did sneak on the exercise bike for about 16 minutes last night. It must have pushed the scale. My overnight drop was 1.8 lbs and I’ve been working for every drop of that! Nice to see a catch-up weight like that. Don’t blow it over the next couple of days of restaurant food Donna……
08/15-199.0-(Trend Weight: 199.4)- A bit of a gain from last week but it was a huge drop in weight after surgery so I think this is fair. I am happy to be in Onederland still, and my trend weight is down by nearly an entire pound over last week so I feel this is most accurate and current.
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Hi Melodie , 60 and work full time as an icu nurse. I’m 5’6
Hw 270
Sw challenge 252.2
Goal challenge 242
Aug 1 252.2
Aug 8 251.6
Aug 15 248.4
Aug 23
Aug 309 -
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
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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
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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 lbs4 -
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 19011 -
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: 139.89 -
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.
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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 -
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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 =6 -
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....5 -
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: 166.87 -
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:
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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.8 -
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)8 -
@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.2
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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.
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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
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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.6 -
Start weight on July 17: 211
Today's weigh in: 202!
Current goal: 190
Slow, steady progress! Can't weight to be sub 200!
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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 setbacks8 -
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! ❤️❤️❤️8
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