😀😀😀***SEPTEMBER 2023 WEIGHT LOSS CHALLENGE***😀😀😀

enlightenme3 wrote: »

I"ve created October's monthly challenge here: https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10900363/october-2023-weight-loss-challenge/p1?new=1Hope to see you over there!

Thank you for another month. The time is flying by!!

Thank you, @enlightenme3 !
I'm Chris - 73 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
Round GW: 148.0
UGW: 145.0
September Start Weight:
September Goal Weight: 148.0
Ultimate Goal Weight: 140.0
09/01 - 151.4 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 60 min workout w/trainer
09/04 - 149.6 at 7:45 a.m. ...60 min workout w/trainer
09/11 - 150.7 at 6:00 a.m. ...3.52 miles in 64 mins then Grandson Duty
09/18 - 150.1 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 60 min workout w/trainer
09/25 - 149.5 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 60 min workout w/trainer
09/30 -
Good luck everyone!
Chris

September Start Weight: 164.0
September Goal Weight: 161.0
Ultimate Goal Weight: 145-150 range

September 1: 164.0
September 8: 161.5
September 15: 161.5
September 22: 159.8
September 29: 160.2
September 30:

Very happy... have been doing Intermittent Fasting with "Fast Feast Repeat" by Gin Stephens. Yay

I'm super happy with my consistent tracking this month, and the scale moved in the right direction. Next month I plan to cut alcohol during the week and continue to track food consistently. Need more high protein snack ideas that aren't all dairy. Cottage cheese, string cheese and greek yogurt are my go-to's right now.

September Start Weight: 197
September Goal Weight: 194
Ultimate Goal Weight: 177

September 1:
September 8:197
September 15: 189.8
September 22: 191.6
September 29:191.4

Good morning,
I'm Veta.(49) In 2014, I weighed 180 lbs., my highest weight ever. I started a weight loss plan with my sister and lost 45 lbs. Over the past years, I put on a few pounds here and there. Then, January of 2022, I quit smoking cigarettes, and gained 20 more pounds and was back to my highest weight. I needed to make some changes with my lifestyle. Not only was I feeling insecure with my body, but I've been dealing with aching limbs.(Inflammation?) It was time to make some changes. I am on a mission to lose 40-50 lbs. by the end of the year.

Nutrition Goal: Drink plenty of water! Eat something every 3 hours. Avoid sugar!
Fitness Goal: None

September Start Weight:179 lbs.
September Goal Weight: 165 lbs.
Ultimate Goal Weight: 135 lbs.

September 1: 179 lbs. – This is my official start day. I started logging my foods all week, but wasn't watching what I ate. When I went back and looked at the week, I noticed that I was not eating enough. I was eating less than the recommended 1000-1200 calories. Also, my diet consisted of many highly-processed foods. My habit was going the whole day without eating, then, having a large dinner and binge eat the rest of the night.

September 8: 174 lbs. – Wow! Not what I was expecting, a 5 lbs. loss. I was logging all my foods and drinks daily. I also was drinking lots of water. I did a daily check-in, recording my progress and thoughts.(what's working and what's not) I started reading blogs and articles about weight loss strategies and tips.

September 15: 170 lbs. Awesome! I lost 4 lbs. I continued to log all foods and drinks, drink plenty of water, and post my daily check-in. I also started exercising 3 days per week. Food was starting to taste bland and oddly familiar. I felt like I was eating the same foods everyday. So, I started to make new interesting recipes. I had some challenges making healthy food choices, when I was away from home. My husband was very supportive, he drove me from place to place till I found somewhere I was willing to eat. I learned that most fast food, NO longer offer healthy grilled chicken or salad options. It's better to have a sit down restaurant meal.

September 22: 169 lbs. Yea! I lost another pound. I followed through with logging all foods and drinks, drinking water, and my daily check-in. I even added a day to my exercising schedule, making it 4 days this week. However, I was posting my daily check-in to an inactive group. I joined another group and found my self in the same situation, but now my daily posts were not in one place, which made it harder to assess my past posts. I found myself talking about how I was watching what I'm eating, to everyone, everywhere I went. I even asked people what they eat. It's like I became a little obsessed. It's all I think about. I'm not obsessed with the scale. I'm focused on planning what to eat, looking up recipes and preparing snacks and meals, learning new strategies. I was looking for support from people with similar goals.

September 29: 168 lbs. 0k…I lost another pound. I'm logging, drink water, posting my daily check-in, and exercising five days a week. I feel like I'm making great progress. My clothes are feeling looser. I found this wonderful group. The people are so supportive. It's exactly what I needed.
https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/group/145480-ultimate-accountability-challenge-october-2023
September 30:

💪"Obstacles don't have to stop you. If you run into a wall, don't turn around and give up. Figure out how to climb it, go through it, or work around it." - Michael Jordan 💪

*Sorry for such a long post.

September Start Weight: 217.1
September Goal Weight: 208.1
Ultimate Goal Weight: 160 (until I get there)

September 1: 217.1
September 8: 214.7
September 15: 216
September 22: 216
September 29: 216
September 30:

September Start Weight: 164.0
September Goal Weight: 161.0
Ultimate Goal Weight: 145-150 range

September 1: 164.0
September 8: 161.5
September 15: 161.5
September 22: 159.8
September 29: 160.2
September 30: 160.2

I'm happy with my progress this month, and I will keep on track in October, too! See you there!