😀😀😀***November 2022 WEIGHT LOSS CHALLENGE***😀😀😀

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  • deepwoodslady
    deepwoodslady Posts: 12,373 Member
    mtaratoot wrote: »
    @deepwoodslady

    Looks like you're having a good November. Whatever you've been doing the last few weeks, KEEP DOING THAT! I know you've had plenty of success punctuated by kicks in the head. This is a good month. Let's keep seeing that fuchsia! Then let's see you cross one more number off the bottom of the list!

    @mtaratoot Not such a good week for me and I don't think the month will end with any great progress. However, I appreciate your support and your reminding me to keep on track. You are right! The small changes add up and differences Can be made! I know why I had that good week and I will keep on keeping on. But perhaps not on Saturday during our Thanksgiving dinner. I'm only human lol.
  • deepwoodslady
    deepwoodslady Posts: 12,373 Member
    mtaratoot wrote: »
    A little mid-week update.

    I haven't been updating my weight here on my MFP profile regularly. I had been when I was in maintenance. I set my profile not to send out a note on my feed because I thought it was silly for it to keep announcing I lost a few tenths of a pound. Over and over. Because I was gaining and losing the same few pounds.

    Well, when COVID-19 arrived in early 2020, I was still ~mostly~maintaining until about October of that year. Then I gained. And gained. I did lose and gain some, but it was at a higher weight than I had been able to maintain for several years. It was a little frustrating. What am I saying; it was ANNOYING. I tried not to let it get to me because I was still in a healthy BMI range most of the time. I did pop out of both my ideal and my absolute maintenance ranges. I didn't like that.

    I had decided a year or so ago not to update my profile weight until I hit a new low. I did that a few times. The last time I did that was back in May. Well, today the scale told me I had attained a mass slightly lower than that, so I updated MFP's profile.

    Today I weighed less than I have weighed since October, 2020. I am now well within my maintenance range, and I'm just a few pounds over what used to be my goal weight. I might actually even get there. For sure I'll surpass my monthly goal on this challenge; that's something I haven't done since... since I really don't remember when.

    Sad thing is it took me getting sick and having unsustainable loss rate to get here. I'll take that windfall and get back to maintaining like I used to do!

    @mtaratoot Congrats on the new low. You've worked for it and deserve the success! How inspiring!
  • deepwoodslady
    deepwoodslady Posts: 12,373 Member
    ebonyroche wrote: »
    November Start Weight: 304.7 lbs
    November Goal Weight: 295 lbs
    Ultimate Goal Weight: 180 lbs

    November 1: 304.7 lbs
    November 5: 301.9 lbs
    November 12: 297.2 lbs 🎉💪🏾👏🏾
    November 19: 295.9 lbs 👏🏾💪🏾
    November 26:
    November 30:

    @ebonyroche You are Solidly in the two's. Congratulations on all that hard work paying off!!!! Nearly 10 pounds already this month is beyond impressive! I'm very proud of you!!!
  • deepwoodslady
    deepwoodslady Posts: 12,373 Member
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    My name is Donna. I am 62 years old and I live in the Midwest of the US. I am 5’ 5” tall.

    Start Weight (from Oct 31, 2022 ): 197.8
    Goal Weight: 192.8 (5 pound loss)

    End of Challenge Weight: xxxxx
    Ultimate Goal Weight: 145-155 (I’ll know it when I get there!)



    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.


    11/01-199.8-(Trend Weight: 200.2)-

    11/08-198.2-(Trend Weight: 199.7)- Traveling today downstate to accompany a friend on a specialist medical appointment. She needs me today and Friday to be a driver. Dinner will be out in the big city. Between that and no pill during travel, my weight tomorrow will be a disaster but I will bounce back. Even with several days of travel, I am aiming for another loss by next week’s weigh-in.

    11/15-195.8-(Trend Weight: 198.7)- I’m doin’ the happy dance friends! Wow, all that yard work and good food choices is finally catching up. Travel today. I’m hoping this good news will help keep me on track! I’ve worked hard this week on both diet and movement (yard work). It payed off!

    11/22-198.6-(Trend Weight: 198.7)- Well, I didn’t get to dance for long. Last week’s weight was a one day fluke after some heavy yard work. I’ve not made any progress this month at all according to the stats and that is a huge disappointment. However, I can honestly say that I am a size down in my tops (that means my big diabetic belly is smaller for sure!) and my pants are looser. My breathing is a bit better. What I’m really enjoying is shopping on the regular racks of clothing now, not the 1x, 2x stuff anymore. I want to hang on to that progress, even during all the foody holidays that are coming up.

    11/29-xxxxx-(Trend Weight: xxxxx)-

    11/30-xxxxx-(Trend Weight: xxxxx)-


    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
  • ebonyroche
    ebonyroche Posts: 682 Member
    You are Solidly in the two's. Congratulations on all that hard work paying off!!!! Nearly 10 pounds already this month is beyond impressive! I'm very proud of you!!!

    @deepwoodslady Thank you so much I've been real focused and have great support at home and with my mfp family

  • ebonyroche
    ebonyroche Posts: 682 Member
    deepwoodslady wrote: »
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    My name is Donna. I am 62 years old and I live in the Midwest of the US. I am 5’ 5” tall.

    Start Weight (from Oct 31, 2022 ): 197.8
    Goal Weight: 192.8 (5 pound loss)

    End of Challenge Weight: xxxxx
    Ultimate Goal Weight: 145-155 (I’ll know it when I get there!)



    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.


    11/01-199.8-(Trend Weight: 200.2)-

    11/08-198.2-(Trend Weight: 199.7)- Traveling today downstate to accompany a friend on a specialist medical appointment. She needs me today and Friday to be a driver. Dinner will be out in the big city. Between that and no pill during travel, my weight tomorrow will be a disaster but I will bounce back. Even with several days of travel, I am aiming for another loss by next week’s weigh-in.

    11/15-195.8-(Trend Weight: 198.7)- I’m doin’ the happy dance friends! Wow, all that yard work and good food choices is finally catching up. Travel today. I’m hoping this good news will help keep me on track! I’ve worked hard this week on both diet and movement (yard work). It payed off!

    11/22-198.6-(Trend Weight: 198.7)- Well, I didn’t get to dance for long. Last week’s weight was a one day fluke after some heavy yard work. I’ve not made any progress this month at all according to the stats and that is a huge disappointment. However, I can honestly say that I am a size down in my tops (that means my big diabetic belly is smaller for sure!) and my pants are looser. My breathing is a bit better. What I’m really enjoying is shopping on the regular racks of clothing now, not the 1x, 2x stuff anymore. I want to hang on to that progress, even during all the foody holidays that are coming up.

    11/29-xxxxx-(Trend Weight: xxxxx)-

    11/30-xxxxx-(Trend Weight: xxxxx)-


    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

    @deepwoodslady NSVs are the best. Hold on to them when the scale doesn't reflect your progress. We can beat the holidays 💪🏾

  • Slimmersixties
    Slimmersixties Posts: 842 Member
    dlhollin1 wrote: »
    Sick of the seventies and my goal for Nov is to say bye bye forever.

    November Start Weight: 273.9
    November Goal Weight: 269.0
    Ultimate Goal Weight: 220.0

    November 1: 273.9
    November 8: 273.8
    November 15: 270.8 getting close to kicking the seventies to the curb forever.
    November 22:
    November 28:
    November 30:

    Wt lost Nov: -3.1

    Your post made me smile! I've dropped from 276 but been in the 190s for what feels like forever! Totally sick of them! Finally hit the 180s today .... those decades sure make a difference! 260s here you come 🥳🥳🥳
  • cpanus
    cpanus Posts: 19,977 Member
    I'm in!
    I'm Chris - 72 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: 192.2
    November GW: 150.0
    UGW: 132.2
    11/01 - 153.0 at 5:20 a.m. ...7.27 miles in 129 mins
    11/07 - 153.0 at 8:00 a.m. ...zero...too cold this morning
    11/14 - 150.5 at 5:20 a.m. ...6.10 miles in 115 mins
    11/21 - 150.8 at 7:15 a.m. ...new Grandson duty!!
    11/28 -
    11/30 -
    Chris
  • deepwoodslady
    deepwoodslady Posts: 12,373 Member
    ebonyroche wrote: »
    deepwoodslady wrote: »
    145320379.png

    My name is Donna. I am 62 years old and I live in the Midwest of the US. I am 5’ 5” tall.

    Start Weight (from Oct 31, 2022 ): 197.8
    Goal Weight: 192.8 (5 pound loss)

    End of Challenge Weight: xxxxx
    Ultimate Goal Weight: 145-155 (I’ll know it when I get there!)



    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.


    11/01-199.8-(Trend Weight: 200.2)-

    11/08-198.2-(Trend Weight: 199.7)- Traveling today downstate to accompany a friend on a specialist medical appointment. She needs me today and Friday to be a driver. Dinner will be out in the big city. Between that and no pill during travel, my weight tomorrow will be a disaster but I will bounce back. Even with several days of travel, I am aiming for another loss by next week’s weigh-in.

    11/15-195.8-(Trend Weight: 198.7)- I’m doin’ the happy dance friends! Wow, all that yard work and good food choices is finally catching up. Travel today. I’m hoping this good news will help keep me on track! I’ve worked hard this week on both diet and movement (yard work). It payed off!

    11/22-198.6-(Trend Weight: 198.7)- Well, I didn’t get to dance for long. Last week’s weight was a one day fluke after some heavy yard work. I’ve not made any progress this month at all according to the stats and that is a huge disappointment. However, I can honestly say that I am a size down in my tops (that means my big diabetic belly is smaller for sure!) and my pants are looser. My breathing is a bit better. What I’m really enjoying is shopping on the regular racks of clothing now, not the 1x, 2x stuff anymore. I want to hang on to that progress, even during all the foody holidays that are coming up.

    11/29-xxxxx-(Trend Weight: xxxxx)-

    11/30-xxxxx-(Trend Weight: xxxxx)-


    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

    @deepwoodslady NSVs are the best. Hold on to them when the scale doesn't reflect your progress. We can beat the holidays 💪🏾

    @ebonyroche I love it that you say we can beat the holidays!!! You are right. They are only a pebble in our shoe on this journey. Muhammad Ali once said, " “It isn’t the mountains ahead to climb that wear you out; it’s the pebble in your shoe.”

    I struggle with holidays, social events, travel, restaurant ordering etc. But truly, they are just a pebble in our shoe! We can beat the holidays!!!! Let's do this!!!!!
  • lyns286
    lyns286 Posts: 48 Member
    Original Start weight - September 1: 202.6
    November Start Weight: 191.4
    November Goal Weight: 187
    Ultimate Goal Weight: 165

    Weigh in day is Thursday
    November 1: 191.4
    November 3: 188
    November 12 : 188.4
    November 17: 189.1
    November 24: 187.3
    November 30:

    November loss - 4.1
    Total loss - 15.3

    I’ve lost and gained the same 1-2lbs the last few weeks so was happy today to drop down further and almost to my target for the month.
  • deepwoodslady
    deepwoodslady Posts: 12,373 Member
    edited November 2022
    To those who celebrate:

    Happy Thanksgiving
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  • cathyb60
    cathyb60 Posts: 315 Member
    November goal weight: 233
    Ultimate goal weight: 190

    Nov. 2: 238
    Nov. 9: 238.50
    Nov. 16: 238.50
    Nov. 23: 238.50
    Nov. 30
  • mtaratoot
    mtaratoot Posts: 14,389 Member
    Heaviest weight: 175.4 in early 2013.
    Original MFP starting weight (January 2018) - 168.2
    October 31 (Starting Weight): - 154.6 (10-day average 154.8)
    November goal - <151
    Ultimate goal - Range between 145 - 150 143 - 148

    I report scale weight and (ten day average weight), and I post on Saturdays.

    October 31: 154.6 (10-day average 154.8)
    November 5: 149.4 (10-day average 153.4)
    November 12: 146.4 (10-day average 149.4)
    November 19: 146.0 (10-day average 146.8)
    November 26: 151.0 (10-day average 147.7)
    November 30:

    Total loss for November I gained a bit back this week, but I'm still down about 7.6 pounds for the month.
  • ashleycarole86
    ashleycarole86 Posts: 6,326 Member
    November Start Weight: 170
    November Goal Weight: 165
    Ultimate Goal Weight: 160-165 (Maintenance Range)

    November 1: 170
    November 8: 168.4 (-1.6)
    November 15: 169.4 (+1)
    November 22: 175.4 (+6)
    November 28:
    November 30:

    Sorry to be a bit late posting!
  • MadisonMolly2017
    MadisonMolly2017 Posts: 11,157 Member
    November Start Weight: 166.3
    November Goal Weight: 164.1 or lower
    Ultimate Goal Weight: in the 150’s (Maintenance Range)

    November 1: 166.3
    November 8: 167.2
    November 15: 165.2
    November 22: 163.5
    Nov 24 Thanksgiving
    November 28:
    November 30:
  • enlightenme3
    enlightenme3 Posts: 2,618 Member
    I've posted December's challenge here: https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10878599/december-2022-weight-loss-challenge/p1?new=1

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