Just Give Me One Month - October 2023

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  • 9bhtn65nzj
    9bhtn65nzj Posts: 100 Member
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    Welcome, @aipfsu and @Celiyeah! Congrats to both of you on your inspiring success so far - I hope you find this group and others in the community help in your overall weight loss journey.

    @9bhtn65nzj Sometimes at a plateau like you're experiencing, changing up your food a little might jumpstart your metabolism. You might need a little more protein, or to tweak something like the amount of fiber or fruit/veggies in your diet. Try searching "Plateau" on the main Community page and see if there are some suggestions that you can try. The number of hours you're sleeping can affect how quickly you lose too. I sleep pretty crappy most nights, something I'm trying to fix. If/when I sleep at least 7 hours I tend to see my weight go down more easily. I don't know if any of that helps - I'm not any kind of expert, but a lot of the threads on MFP will address this; it's common in most weight loss journeys. Just hang in there. And I hope your daughter has a good birthday. :)




    Thanks for your kind words of advice. Yes I’ve had bad sleep most of this week and lower protein than normal in my diet so will address those two points this weekend and hopefully kick start next week off in a better position 🤓
  • Celiyeah
    Celiyeah Posts: 6 Member
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  • 9bhtn65nzj
    9bhtn65nzj Posts: 100 Member
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    Heaviest Weight: 183 lbs
    Ultimate Goal Weight 144 lbs
    Height: 5’5

    October Goals:
    Lose 8 lbs
    3 x intentional walks a week

    Oct 1: 168
    Oct 2: 167.8
    Oct 3: 167.8
    Oct 4: 167.8
    Oct 5: 167.6 a really slow week for weight loss this week. I have logged consistently for 45 days. I know the weight will ‘whoosh’ eventually, just have to stay on plan. I will continue to IF and drink my 2.5 litres of water a day 🤓🤓🤓
    Oct 6: 167.4 - I can’t believe I am still 167.x! But I’m not going to be disappointed and binge because I’m trusting the process and know the whoosh is coming. The weight is still going down which is better than maintaining or gaining so that’s positive. It’s my daughters bday today but I’m still going to stick to IF because it works for me. Wish me luck! And hopefully tomorrow I will break into the 166’s 😬😬😬
    Oct 7: 166.6 - over the moon to have finally moved into the 166’s!!! Coincidentally had an amazing nights sleep last night. Slow and steady is fine as long as it’s going down and not up. Really focused on my water intake yesterday so that clearly helped to get the scales moving 🤣🤣🤣.
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  • ManifestingToday
    ManifestingToday Posts: 475 Member
    edited October 2023
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    9bhtn65nzj wrote: »
    Oct 7: 166.6 - over the moon to have finally moved into the 166’s!!! Coincidentally had an amazing nights sleep last night. Slow and steady is fine as long as it’s going down and not up. Really focused on my water intake yesterday so that clearly helped to get the scales moving 🤣🤣🤣.
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    Yay! 🎉 Happy for you!

    And yes, the down/up/down of weight loss can be frustrating, but if one can look past that and see the long term trend is downward, it makes it a little easier. :)

    Have a happy Saturday, everyone!

  • ManifestingToday
    ManifestingToday Posts: 475 Member
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    Heaviest Weight: 221 | Ultimate Goal Weight: 165
    Starting Weight Aug 2023: 212.7 | Sep 2023: 207.1 |

    October Goals:
    Lose 2 lbs. | Consistently log food | Bike &/or Treadmill 4 days a week | Aim for 7 hours sleep/day

    Oct 1: 205.5
    Oct 2: 206.4
    Oct 3: 205.4
    Oct 4: 204.9
    Oct 5: 204.6
    Oct 6: 205.4 - A little too much sodium last night, but confident this will go down again. :)
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  • 9bhtn65nzj
    9bhtn65nzj Posts: 100 Member
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    Heaviest Weight: 183 lbs
    Ultimate Goal Weight 144 lbs
    Height: 5’5

    October Goals:
    Lose 8 lbs
    3 x intentional walks a week

    Oct 1: 168
    Oct 2: 167.8
    Oct 3: 167.8
    Oct 4: 167.8
    Oct 5: 167.6 a really slow week for weight loss this week. I have logged consistently for 45 days. I know the weight will ‘whoosh’ eventually, just have to stay on plan. I will continue to IF and drink my 2.5 litres of water a day 🤓🤓🤓
    Oct 6: 167.4 - I can’t believe I am still 167.x! But I’m not going to be disappointed and binge because I’m trusting the process and know the whoosh is coming. The weight is still going down which is better than maintaining or gaining so that’s positive. It’s my daughters bday today but I’m still going to stick to IF because it works for me. Wish me luck! And hopefully tomorrow I will break into the 166’s 😬😬😬
    Oct 7: 166.6 - over the moon to have finally moved into the 166’s!!! Coincidentally had an amazing nights sleep last night. Slow and steady is fine as long as it’s going down and not up. Really focused on my water intake yesterday so that clearly helped to get the scales moving 🤣🤣🤣.
    Oct 8: 165.8 - had a great eating day yesterday and was on point with my water intake and steps. On track to meet my monthly target!
  • ManifestingToday
    ManifestingToday Posts: 475 Member
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    Heaviest Weight: 221 | Ultimate Goal Weight: 165
    Starting Weight Aug 2023: 212.7 | Sep 2023: 207.1 |

    October Goals:
    Lose 2 lbs. | Consistently log food | Bike &/or Treadmill 4 days a week | Aim for 7 hours sleep/day

    Oct 1: 205.5
    Oct 2: 206.4
    Oct 3: 205.4
    Oct 4: 204.9
    Oct 5: 204.6
    Oct 6: 205.4 - A little too much sodium last night, but confident this will go down again. :)
    Oct 7: 204.9
    Oct 8: 204.0
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  • ManifestingToday
    ManifestingToday Posts: 475 Member
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    Heaviest Weight: 221 | Ultimate Goal Weight: 165
    Starting Weight Aug 2023: 212.7 | Sep 2023: 207.1 |

    October Goals:
    Lose 2 lbs. | Consistently log food | Bike &/or Treadmill 4 days a week | Aim for 7 hours sleep/day

    Oct 1: 205.5
    Oct 2: 206.4
    Oct 3: 205.4
    Oct 4: 204.9
    Oct 5: 204.6
    Oct 6: 205.4 - A little too much sodium last night, but confident this will go down again. :)
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    Oct 8: 204.0
    Oct 9: 205.4
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  • 9bhtn65nzj
    9bhtn65nzj Posts: 100 Member
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    Heaviest Weight: 183 lbs
    Ultimate Goal Weight 144 lbs
    Height: 5’5

    October Goals:
    Lose 8 lbs
    3 x intentional walks a week

    Oct 1: 168
    Oct 2: 167.8
    Oct 3: 167.8
    Oct 4: 167.8
    Oct 5: 167.6 a really slow week for weight loss this week. I have logged consistently for 45 days. I know the weight will ‘whoosh’ eventually, just have to stay on plan. I will continue to IF and drink my 2.5 litres of water a day 🤓🤓🤓
    Oct 6: 167.4 - I can’t believe I am still 167.x! But I’m not going to be disappointed and binge because I’m trusting the process and know the whoosh is coming. The weight is still going down which is better than maintaining or gaining so that’s positive. It’s my daughters bday today but I’m still going to stick to IF because it works for me. Wish me luck! And hopefully tomorrow I will break into the 166’s 😬😬😬
    Oct 7: 166.6 - over the moon to have finally moved into the 166’s!!! Coincidentally had an amazing nights sleep last night. Slow and steady is fine as long as it’s going down and not up. Really focused on my water intake yesterday so that clearly helped to get the scales moving 🤣🤣🤣.
    Oct 8: 165.8 - had a great eating day yesterday and was on point with my water intake and steps. On track to meet my monthly target.
    Oct 9: DNW
    Oct 10:
  • 9bhtn65nzj
    9bhtn65nzj Posts: 100 Member
    edited October 2023
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    Heaviest Weight: 183 lbs
    Ultimate Goal Weight 144 lbs
    Height: 5’5

    October Goals:
    Lose 8 lbs - 2.2 lbs lost in October so far!
    3 x intentional walks a week

    Oct 1: 168
    Oct 2: 167.8
    Oct 3: 167.8
    Oct 4: 167.8
    Oct 5: 167.6 a really slow week for weight loss this week. I have logged consistently for 45 days. I know the weight will ‘whoosh’ eventually, just have to stay on plan. I will continue to IF and drink my 2.5 litres of water a day 🤓🤓🤓
    Oct 6: 167.4 - I can’t believe I am still 167.x! But I’m not going to be disappointed and binge because I’m trusting the process and know the whoosh is coming. The weight is still going down which is better than maintaining or gaining so that’s positive. It’s my daughters bday today but I’m still going to stick to IF because it works for me. Wish me luck! And hopefully tomorrow I will break into the 166’s 😬😬😬
    Oct 7: 166.6 - over the moon to have finally moved into the 166’s!!! Coincidentally had an amazing nights sleep last night. Slow and steady is fine as long as it’s going down and not up. Really focused on my water intake yesterday so that clearly helped to get the scales moving 🤣🤣🤣.
    Oct 8: 165.8 - had a great eating day yesterday and was on point with my water intake and steps. On track to meet my monthly target.
    Oct 9: DNW
    Oct 10: 165.8 - happy with this. Have been consistent with my diet and water. Aim to get at least 5,000 steps in today
  • ManifestingToday
    ManifestingToday Posts: 475 Member
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    Heaviest Weight: 221 | Ultimate Goal Weight: 165
    Starting Weight Aug 2023: 212.7 | Sep 2023: 207.1 |

    October Goals:
    Lose 2 lbs. | Consistently log food | Bike &/or Treadmill 4 days a week | Aim for 7 hours sleep/day

    Oct 1: 205.5
    Oct 2: 206.4
    Oct 3: 205.4
    Oct 4: 204.9
    Oct 5: 204.6
    Oct 6: 205.4 - A little too much sodium last night, but confident this will go down again. :)
    Oct 7: 204.9
    Oct 8: 204.0
    Oct 9: 205.4
    Oct 10: 206.1 Up / down / up - Just waiting for the down now.
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  • jennigerding19
    jennigerding19 Posts: 261 Member
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    MFP SW-234 (1/2017)
    Lowest weight 156 (4/2019)
    Restart mfp 211 (1/2021) 183 Dec 2021
    Second restart 192 (4/2023)
    I do weigh ins once or twice a week.

    Jan, Feb sw 190
    Mar,Apr sw 191
    May 1 sw 189.5
    June sw 184
    July sw 186
    Aug, Sept sw 188

    Oct 1 188
    Oct 5 188
    Oct 6 187.5 it’s something I guess.
    Oct 11 187
  • ManifestingToday
    ManifestingToday Posts: 475 Member
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    Heaviest Weight: 221 | Ultimate Goal Weight: 165
    Starting Weight Aug 2023: 212.7 | Sep 2023: 207.1 |

    October Goals:
    Lose 2 lbs. | Consistently log food | Bike &/or Treadmill 4 days a week | Aim for 7 hours sleep/day

    Oct 1: 205.5
    Oct 2: 206.4
    Oct 3: 205.4
    Oct 4: 204.9
    Oct 5: 204.6
    Oct 6: 205.4 - A little too much sodium last night, but confident this will go down again. :)
    Oct 7: 204.9
    Oct 8: 204.0
    Oct 9: 205.4
    Oct 10: 206.1 Up / down / up - Just waiting for the down now.
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  • 9bhtn65nzj
    9bhtn65nzj Posts: 100 Member
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    Heaviest Weight: 183 lbs
    Ultimate Goal Weight 144 lbs
    Height: 5’5

    October Goals:
    Lose 8 lbs - 2.2 lbs lost in October so far!
    3 x intentional walks a week

    Oct 1: 168
    Oct 2: 167.8
    Oct 3: 167.8
    Oct 4: 167.8
    Oct 5: 167.6 a really slow week for weight loss this week. I have logged consistently for 45 days. I know the weight will ‘whoosh’ eventually, just have to stay on plan. I will continue to IF and drink my 2.5 litres of water a day 🤓🤓🤓
    Oct 6: 167.4 - I can’t believe I am still 167.x! But I’m not going to be disappointed and binge because I’m trusting the process and know the whoosh is coming. The weight is still going down which is better than maintaining or gaining so that’s positive. It’s my daughters bday today but I’m still going to stick to IF because it works for me. Wish me luck! And hopefully tomorrow I will break into the 166’s 😬😬😬
    Oct 7: 166.6 - over the moon to have finally moved into the 166’s!!! Coincidentally had an amazing nights sleep last night. Slow and steady is fine as long as it’s going down and not up. Really focused on my water intake yesterday so that clearly helped to get the scales moving 🤣🤣🤣.
    Oct 8: 165.8 - had a great eating day yesterday and was on point with my water intake and steps. On track to meet my monthly target.
    Oct 9: DNW
    Oct 10: 165.8 - happy with this. Have been consistent with my diet and water. Aim to get at least 5,000 steps in today
    Oct 11: 165.8 - my body seems to be clinging to the weight this past two weeks but then has a whoosh release.
    Oct 12:
  • ManifestingToday
    ManifestingToday Posts: 475 Member
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    I feel like I keep gaining and losing the same 2 lbs, @9bhtn65nzj . Hang in there. I've pushed myself to work out more this week -- back on the stationary bike and the treadmill if I have time for both.
  • ManifestingToday
    ManifestingToday Posts: 475 Member
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    Heaviest Weight: 221 | Ultimate Goal Weight: 165
    Starting Weight Aug 2023: 212.7 | Sep 2023: 207.1 |

    October Goals:
    Lose 2 lbs. | Consistently log food | Bike &/or Treadmill 4 days a week | Aim for 7 hours sleep/day

    Oct 1: 205.5
    Oct 2: 206.4
    Oct 3: 205.4
    Oct 4: 204.9
    Oct 5: 204.6
    Oct 6: 205.4 - A little too much sodium last night, but confident this will go down again. :)
    Oct 7: 204.9
    Oct 8: 204.0
    Oct 9: 205.4
    Oct 10: 206.1 Up / down / up - Just waiting for the down now.
    Oct 11: 205.4
    Oct 12: 205.1
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    ManifestingToday Posts: 475 Member
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    Heaviest Weight: 221 | Ultimate Goal Weight: 165
    Starting Weight Aug 2023: 212.7 | Sep 2023: 207.1 |

    October Goals:
    Lose 2 lbs. | Consistently log food | Bike &/or Treadmill 4 days a week | Aim for 7 hours sleep/day

    Oct 1: 205.5
    Oct 2: 206.4
    Oct 3: 205.4
    Oct 4: 204.9
    Oct 5: 204.6
    Oct 6: 205.4 - A little too much sodium last night, but confident this will go down again. :)
    Oct 7: 204.9
    Oct 8: 204.0
    Oct 9: 205.4
    Oct 10: 206.1 Up / down / up - Just waiting for the down now.
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  • aipfsu
    aipfsu Posts: 27 Member
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    Heaviest Weight: 221 | Ultimate Goal Weight: 165
    Starting Weight Aug 2023: 212.7 | Sep 2023: 207.1 |

    October Goals:
    Lose 2 lbs. | Consistently log food | Bike &/or Treadmill 4 days a week | Aim for 7 hours sleep/day

    Oct 1: 205.5
    Oct 2: 206.4
    Oct 3: 205.4
    Oct 4: 204.9
    Oct 5: 204.6
    Oct 6: 205.4 - A little too much sodium last night, but confident this will go down again. :)
    Oct 7: 204.9
    Oct 8: 204.0
    Oct 9: 205.4
    Oct 10: 206.1 Up / down / up - Just waiting for the down now.
    Oct 11: 205.4
    Oct 12: 205.1
    Oct 13: 205.6
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    Great job!!!!
  • ManifestingToday
    ManifestingToday Posts: 475 Member
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    Happy Saturday, everyone! I hope the start of your weekend is going well.
  • ManifestingToday
    ManifestingToday Posts: 475 Member
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    Heaviest Weight: 221 | Ultimate Goal Weight: 165
    Starting Weight Aug 2023: 212.7 | Sep 2023: 207.1 |

    October Goals:
    Lose 2 lbs. | Consistently log food | Bike &/or Treadmill 4 days a week | Aim for 7 hours sleep/day

    Oct 1: 205.5
    Oct 2: 206.4
    Oct 3: 205.4
    Oct 4: 204.9
    Oct 5: 204.6
    Oct 6: 205.4 - A little too much sodium last night, but confident this will go down again. :)
    Oct 7: 204.9
    Oct 8: 204.0
    Oct 9: 205.4
    Oct 10: 206.1 Up / down / up - Just waiting for the down now.
    Oct 11: 205.4
    Oct 12: 205.1
    Oct 13: 205.6
    Oct 14: 207.1 - Sodium-heavy food does it every time.
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