15 pounds to lose challenge- August 1, 2023-October 31, 2023

Hi Everyone! Thanks to @RubyRed427 for continuing the challenge.

I'm looking forward to doing a bit better than I did during the last round when I lost just under a pound. Ugh! 13 lbs to reach goal and it's getting more and more difficult to lose.

Hi, I’m Tiffani. I had gotten down to 140 last year and got busy and stressed and am am up to 157. I need the accountability big time! Restarted healthier living yesterday by starting to track again and running on an elliptical. SW: 157.2 UGW: 130. Shooting for a lb a week so this group sounds perfectly on target:)

SW 8/1: 157.2

My name is Donna. I am 63 years old and I live in the Midwest of the US. I am 5’ 5” tall.


CHALLENGE TOTAL WEIGHT LOSS GOAL: Total Loss of 12 pounds to land at 181.8
CHALLENGE STARTING WEIGHT (FROM July 31): 193.8
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.


08/01-193.6-(Trend Weight: 195.2)- Albeit small, a loss is a loss and a good way to start a new month and a new challenge. Good luck everyone. Let’s make the last of summer count! I’m rooting for each and every one of you!

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Aug Start: 193.8
Aug Goal: 189.8 (4 pound loss)
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Cumulative Weight Loss so Far: xxxxx


Challenge Weeks to Come

@RubyRed427 thanks for another challenge and your motivation to our team 💞

I'm thrilled during the last CHALLENGE I finally broke my weight plateau
my WEIGHT LOSS GOAL 8 lbs, TOTAL LOSS 9 lbs 🥳


Hi!! My name is Karen. I am 65 years old, 5' 0" tall, and a retiree living in Oregon.
My goal weight is 115-120.

Weekly Focus:
Track Weight
Intermittent Fasting
Log Nutrition
ST 60” & Cardio 90”

AUGUST TO OCTOBER CHALLENGE
WEIGHT LOSS GOAL 4 lbs

✅ Weigh-In
August
01: 125.0
07:
14:
21:
28:
31:
💞 Karen

daloverlyme wrote: »

Hello. two years ago I lost 100 pounds with a lot of hard work. My husband died of COVID at age 39 in Oct 2021 and I gave up, and gained. Being a widow at 30 was an eye opener. I need to do this for my children.

Aug 1st weight: 208
3 month goal: 193
Final goal 160 lbs

I'm so sorry to read about your husband I'm glad you are trying to get healthy for your kids.

Hi I’m Heather. I’m 39 and live in Glasgow, Scotland. I’m married with a 9 year old boy.
My starting weight is 153lbs and I would like to be 138lbs.

Hello again! I'm Christine from Texas and looking forward to another challenge with y'all. I lost 2.3 lbs last challenge and hope to chip away at a bit more this go round.
59y/o 5'5"
Highest weight: 131.6 (Feb 2022)
Goal weight: 120

8/1 126.6

@daloverlyme- I am so sorry for your loss. 28 years ago I was suddenly widowed at 31 y/o with three young boys. It was hard but they grew up to be wonderful successful young men. Remember to take time for self-care.

Hi Everyone! I lost 20 lbs in 4 months but full disclosure, on Wegovy, which is prescribed for weight loss. I am now weaning off it...going 10 days between injections, instead of 7. I do not want to stay on this forever. My goal is to maintain my current weight of 150 lbs.
Best of luck to everyone! Thanks Ruby Red for continuing the challenge!

Hi @shannonkelly08 !

I am a 5'3" retiree living in upstate NY and started tracking again with MFP in January 2022.
My final goal weight is 145.

Highest weight as of 1/3/22: 230 lbs

July 31: 158.7
Aug 4: 158.2

Challenge Goal: 4 lbs (154.7)
Challenge Actual: .5 lbs (158.2)

Looking forward to this round of the challenge and perhaps losing a few more pounds this time. So many outings and events last round! My weight loss has been pretty much at a stand still since May.

Have a great week!

This will be just what I need! The weight has been sneaking up, based on what I read about my past attempts. After suffering almost total heart blockage and receiving a state of the art mini pacemaker in the ER, I feel I owe it to myself and everyone who jumped into action to save my life to try to improve my health and stay committed. I love LIFE after 81! My newest journey started the day of July 23, 2023. Down 5 lbs. Logging and no Wine!

TGIF all! I did a mid week weigh in and was down a pound and honestly motivated me…I hadn’t seen that number in a very, very long time!! I think this carb watching is the key for me!! Tuesday is my official weighin and will check back then!! Have a great weekend!!!

I'll join! 5'2 and about 155 lbs. I've gained 15 lbs since this time last year. I've been working from home since October, and that has contributed a lot to me being less active. Also, I've had a bit of a cake obsession.

Hello everyone, I have been on MFP on and off for over 10 yrs. and I keep coming back. I have been diagnosed with Subclinical Hyperthyroidism. For me this has caused weight gain instead of weight loss. I have just started a holistic program with a Dr. that has reversed people conditions. I have so many food restrictions to ID the problem so I am back to logging so My nutritionist can help me. Top ones: No Gluten, No soy, No corn, no dairy no processed foods. PERIOD. I have to give up alcohol after a wonderful summer of sitting on the patio drinking calories. LOL I have done it before and can do it again. Taking things 30 day at a time so this group seem to fit. I have not weighed in weeks, but I am sure I am in the 160's. Goal is 145. I also need to start lifting weights 3x week and walking daily.
Height 5'5" and 55 yrs. old.

CHALLENGE: lose 11.1 pounds by October 31st (13 weeks)
Highest weight (7/10/2020): 330
1st 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)
3rd anniversary weight (7/10/2023): 242 (gained 16 pounds in year three)
Aug 1st starting weight: 241.1 (7-day average)
Oct 31st goal weight: 230 (desired loss = 11.1 pounds in 13 weeks)
ultimate goal weight: 215? (maybe stay in range 210-220?)

Aug 01 : 241.1 (Weigh-in day: Monday)
Aug 07 : 240.8 : ↓ 0.3