15 pounds to lose challenge November 1 - January 31, 2023
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Hi, I had already starteda personal challenge like this on 1st Nov but only just found this group and I am happy to have found others to share with.
Start weight 67kg (147lbs) with a very disproportionate waist and a fear of type 2 diabetes etc if I didn't change my ways!
Current weight 65.5kg (144lbs) and although I forgot to measure my waist at the start I am sure it is a bit smaller.
I log every day and I am trying do bodyweight exercises but injuries are my nemesis!7 -
Late to join the group but needing some support as 1) I have this week off of work and I'm home 2) It's Thanksgiving week and I'm making turkey and all the casseroles. None of these are excuses.
I have between 10-15 pounds to lose.5 -
I need to lose about 74 grams a day for this challenge because I started late
November
18 87.7 I celebrated by overeating because I did something I'd been putting off for a couple of years due to anxiety
19 88.3 Again I overate because I am going off sugar
20 88.3 I would have lost weight, definitely didn't eat at maintenance
21 87.7 I ate under maintenance, 2 days in a row
22 87.2 I definitely over ate because of various reasons, hopefully that doesn't happen again
23 88.0
Spreadsheet trendline is at 69 grams a day, slower than needed5 -
Hi! I'm Chris
Highest Weight: 192.2 lbs
Current Weight: 153.0 lbs
Goal Weight: 143.0 lbs
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 -
Chris4 -
Nov 1 10-day trend weight: 166.7
Nov 21 10-day trend weight: 163.6
Nov 22,10-day trend weight: 163.2
-3.5 lbs in 22 days
Nov + Dec + Jan = 70 days left
So I’m going to shoot for 159.9 by Jan 31!!!
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Hi everyone
60 yrs old, 5’2”
Nov 1: Weight: 202 lbs
Nov 21: Current weight: 198
Goal Weight by Jan 31 2023: 187
Trying to add in new habits as I go however logging in every bite, sip & activity has been a struggle. Even so- the downward trend means I am doing something right! 🤞
Have only a few pals and looking for more like minded mfp pals if anyone is interested in daily contacts & encouragement 🤗5 -
January 31 Goal weight is 215.4
Week 0: Nov 1 start weight 225.4
Week 1: Nov 8 scale weight 225.8
Week 2: Nov 15 scale weight 225.4
Week 3: Nov 23 scale weight 226.6 ... oops .. I know what this is from and all I can say is: "I've found another snack item that ought not find it's way into my grocery cart."
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I need to lose about 74 grams a day for this challenge because I started late
November
18 87.7 I celebrated by overeating because I did something I'd been putting off for a couple of years due to anxiety
19 88.3 Again I overate because I am going off sugar
20 88.3 I would have lost weight, definitely didn't eat at maintenance
21 87.7 I ate under maintenance, 2 days in a row
22 87.2 I definitely over ate because of various reasons, hopefully that doesn't happen again
23 88.0 I ate below maintenance
24 87.5
Spreadsheet trendline is at 82 grams a day, more than needed
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Let's do this!
November 1 - 89.4 KG - 197.1 lbs
January 31 - 82.6 KG - 182.1 lbs (-15 lbs)
Progress:
November 1 - 197.1
November 8 - 195.4
November 14 - 194.9
November 23 - 193.4
Weekly goals:
Log all food
120 minutes of intensive exercise
Burn at least 2300 cal/day (Fitbit)
Do not get discouraged by setbacks5 -
Let's do this!
November 1 - 89.4 KG - 197.1 lbs
January 31 - 82.6 KG - 182.1 lbs (-15 lbs)
Progress:
November 1 - 197.1
November 8 - 195.4
November 14 - 194.9
November 23 - 193.4
Weekly goals:
Log all food
120 minutes of intensive exercise
Burn at least 2300 cal/day (Fitbit)
Do not get discouraged by setbacks
Well done!! xo5 -
Nov 17: 276.2
Nov 18: 273.4
Nov 19: 272.2
Nov 20: 271
Nov 23: 270.2
Nov 24: 269.8
6.4lb loss
Moving house soon so definitely getting those steps in and sweating a lot 😂5 -
If you are celebrating Thanksgiving today, remember this....
I belong to a bunch of MFP and WW Facebook pages and some people are so hard on themselves when they go over their calories or points. If you do, give yourself a break then get right back at it tomorrow. Don't let one day, or one long weekend, derail your entire journey!
Happy Thanksgiving to my U.S MFP friends!
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Happy Thanksgiving! I will eat pretty much what I want today as we are going out to a buffet. Will get back on track on Friday.5
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Looking back over past 4 or 5 years, with the exception of May to Aug 2021, all I see are unmet goals. Slow but steady 10 # backslide started Sept ’21. Seeing 167 last month sure was a reality check … only 3 below 170’s which took forever to get below.
New goal is to just move down the ladder 1 lb at a time. Get it off, hold, keep it off, then focus on the next pound.
Nov 1st: 166
7th: 165.8
14th: 165.2
21st: 165.4
22nd: 165, finally w/i WW points for the day! 8+ water but no exercise
24th: 164
25th:
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To those who celebrate:
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SW: 234.7
CW: 229.9
GW: 219.9
Nov. 3--234.7 (Total loss)
Nov. 10--232.5 (-2.2)
Nov. 17--233.0 (-1.7)
Nov. 24--229.9 (-4.8) 1st Goal met
I had a huge whoosh this week and met my first weight goal for the challenge. Last week after going out to lunch twice had me retaining water, so I knew there would be a loss this week, but I am still surprised how much of a loss it is.
Weighing everyday definitely helps keep me stay focused. I also do Pilates, not that it burns many calories to make a difference in my weight loss, but a couple of weeks ago I changed my class schedule and started taking classes first thing in the morning. I have found this to really be helpful for me as Pilates really focusses on breath work, and for me, I have found this to help with my stress and anxiety which in turn helps me focus on making better food choices.
Today hubby and I are going out for a hike, then we are going out for Thanksgiving dinner. A couple of weeks ago I told my husband that I did not want to go to the in-laws for dinner, I don't know, I just didn't feel like being around a lot of people. My husband decided he wouldn't go either and instead we are treating ourselves to a really nice dinner at a really nice restaurant, so no clean-up or tempting leftovers either.
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I need to lose about 74 grams a day for this challenge because I started late
November
18 87.7 I celebrated by overeating because I did something I'd been putting off for a couple of years due to anxiety
19 88.3 Again I overate because I am going off sugar
20 88.3 I would have lost weight, definitely didn't eat at maintenance
21 87.7 I ate under maintenance, 2 days in a row
22 87.2 I definitely over ate because of various reasons, hopefully that doesn't happen again
23 88.0 I ate below maintenance
24 87.5 I overate because I celebrated after I did something for hopefully the last time in my life
25 87.3
Spreadsheet trendline is a high number grams a day, more than needed
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Hi, I had already starteda personal challenge like this on 1st Nov but only just found this group and I am happy to have found others to share with.
Start weight 67kg (147lbs) with a very disproportionate waist and a fear of type 2 diabetes etc if I didn't change my ways!
Current weight 65.5kg (144lbs) and although I forgot to measure my waist at the start I am sure it is a bit smaller.
I log every day and I am trying do bodyweight exercises but injuries are my nemesis!
Weighing in today 65.0kg, which I am pleased about as I thought I was stuck 😀10 -
Hi all! Back for another weigh-in. I'm kind of easing into things. My goal for the past week was to begin consistently logging my meals again. This week, my goal is to stop eating after dinner. I started grazing in the evenings during my pregnancy -- a habit which I thought was gone for good. Going to tackle it once again; it really helps me stay on track when I have a stopping point for eating each day.
Height: 5'1"
Goal: 120
Nov. 18th: 138.6
Nov. 25th: 139.67 -
I am a 5'3" 61 year old retiree living in upstate NY.
I started tracking again with MFP on January 3rd 2022 and have lost 58.6 lbs to date.
My final goal weight is around 135.
January 3: 230
March 7: 216.6
June 3: 196.4
Sept 2: 182.8
Oct 28: 175.4
11/4: 174.7
11/11: 173
11/18: 171.4
11/25: 171.4
No loss this week but no gain either. Weighing in the day after Thanksgiving, I'm gonna take that as a win!!
Have a great weekend!
Challenge Goal: 10 lbs (165.4)
Challenge Actual: 4 lbs (171.4)9 -
Nov 1 10-day trend weight: 166.7
Nov 21 10-day trend weight: 163.6
Nov 22,10-day trend weight: 163.2
Nov 25, “ “. 163.3
-3.4 lbs in 25 days
Nov + Dec + Jan = 67 days left
So I’m going to shoot for 159.7 by Jan 31!!!9 -
Good Morning and I hope everyone had a nice Thanksgiving. I ate like I was on death row, having my last meal. Well weigh in is on Fridays so this is no surprise:
HW: 170
Nov 4 167.6
Nov 11 166.2
Nov 18 Did not weigh
Nov 25 168
So as you can see, I am going the wrong way. I must remember to weigh in regularly. I will switch to 2x a week but just post weekly here. I have to really be mindful because we all know the rest of the year is all about eating, drinking parties, etc. My mother's husband, who is 85 said at dinner, "My doctor said the 3 things to avoid are tobacco, alcohol, and sugar."7 -
Nov 1, 10-day trend weight: 166.7
Nov 21 m, 10-day trend weight: 163.6
Thanksgiving
Nov 25,10-day trend weight: 163.4
Nov 26, 10-day trend weight: 163.2
-3.5 lbs in 26 days
Nov + Dec + Jan = 67 days left
So I’m going to shoot for 159.7 by Jan 31!!!7 -
Nov 1 Challenge Start: 170
Jan 31 Challenge Goal: 160-165 (Maintenance Range)
Nov 1 - 170
Nov 3 - 169 (-1)
Nov 10 - 168.6 (-0.4)
Nov 17 - 169.6 (+1)
Nov 24 - 170.6 (+1)
Progress to date: +0.64 -
Nov 1, trend weight: 166.7
Nov 21, trend weight: 163.6
Thanksgiving
Nov 25, trend weight: 163.4
Nov 26, trend weight: 163.2
Nov 27, trend weight: 163.1
-3.6 lbs in 27 days
Nov + Dec + Jan = 65 days left
So I’m going to shoot for 159.9 by Jan 31!!!
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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.
CHALLENGE TOTAL WEIGHT LOSS GOAL: Total Loss of 15 pounds to land at 182.8
CHALLENGE STARTING WEIGHT (FROM Oct 31): 197.8
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.
11/01-199.8-(Trend Weight: 200.2)- Was it the travel weight, the Halloween candy, or the 3 hours of sleep last night? Moving forward, but remembering in the Book of Psalms that it says in part “My life is continually in my hands……”
11/07-198.8-(Trend Weight: 199.9)- I lost one full pound during Halloween week. I count that as a win.
11/14-197.6-(Trend Weight: 199.1)- The scale hasn’t tipped this low since September so I feel like this is an opportunity. Travel tomorrow and Thursday. I’ve got to hang on to my progress!
11/21-198.6-(Trend Weight: 198.7)- One month ago on 10/21 I weighed 201.8 with a trend weight of 200.4. I needed to look back because I was feeling defeated today even though the trend weight went down. I can see that I am making progress even though it is slow. I need to lose more than 2 pounds in a month but at least it is in the right direction! Thanksgiving week. That is a challenge for us all who celebrate this week.
11/28-196.6-(Trend Weight: 197.9)- I lost 2 pounds during Thanksgiving week? That has got to be the first time in, like, EVER. I’m really trying 90% of the time. Clearly there is still room for growth but I’m proud that I managed to accomplish this! I can see that I won’t make my November goal because of all the bouncing back & forth, but I’m headed in the right direction.
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Nov Actual: xxxxx
Nov Goal: (5 pound loss) 192.8
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Haven't checked in for a while. Was traveling, then got discouraged when the scale went up!
Doing much better now! I've decided to try 16:8 fasting again.. with just a little cheat: heavy whipping cream in my coffee each morning. So far it seems to be working well! I am only eating between noon and 8 PM. And lots of water otherwise.
11/1: 220.2
11/4: 221.3 (Friday is my normal weigh-in day)
11/9: 219.3
11/18: 220.4
11/25: 218.9
Challenge loss so far: 1.3 lb
13.9 lb to go
Challenge Goal Weight 1/31/23: 2058 -
Nov 1, trend weight: 166.7
Nov 21, trend weight: 163.6
Thanksgiving
Nov 25, trend weight: 163.4
Nov 26, trend weight: 163.2
Nov 27, trend weight: 163.1
Nov 28, trend weight: 163.0
-3.7 lbs in 28 days [The last month that I lost more than this was April 2018 when I was losing the last of it.]
64 days left
So I’m going to shoot for 159.9 by Jan 31!!!
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58y/o 5'5"
Highest weight: 131.6 (Feb)
Feb-May Challenge: -5lbs
May-July Challenge: -2.8lbs
July-Oct Challenge:-2.2 lbs
Well I'm back a bit later than planned. Still waiting surgery for my rotator cuff tear but I have got to get myself together and out of this spiral of eating. So here we go.
11/29 124.8 (+4.2 lbs) Yikes!7 -
CHALLENGE: lose 7-10 pounds by January 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)
November 1st starting weight: 226.6 (7-day average)
January 31st goal weight: 220
ultimate goal weight: 215 (would like to stay in range 210-220)
Nov 01 : 226.6 (Weigh-in day: Tuesday)
Nov 08 : 229.0 : ↑ 2.4
Nov 15 : 231.5 : ↑ 2.5 - total gain/loss: ↑ 4.9
Nov 22 : 228.7 : ↓ 2.8 - total gain/loss: ↑ 2.1
Nov 29 : 231.1 : ↑ 2.4 - total gain/loss: ↑ 4.5
Dec 06 :
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Jan 31 :
Goal weight : 220.0 : desired loss = 6.6 pounds in 13 weeks
Actual weight : 231.1 : gained 4.5 pounds in 4 weeks
It's been a challenge this time of year. 🤨7
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