15 pounds to lose challenge- August 1, 2023-October 31, 2023
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October Start Weight:347.8lbs
October Goal Weight: 337.8lbs
October 1: 347.8lbs
October 6: 344.8lbs
October 13: 344.2lbs
October 20:
October 27:
October 31:
Total Week Loss:4 -
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@deepwodslady your post about how eating dinner later has helped with snacking. You jogged my memory of something I tried and will try again.
It's starting your 'daily calorie count' at night. This helped me with overeating because the next day I could see what 'calories' I had left for my breakfast and lunch.
Here's to your Fabulous week 💞 🥂
@200Karen That is very interesting because it may cut down on snacking for sure. I am going to give this idea a try. I am even going into my goals and settings and changing it in my diary. It allows you to change the name of each time slot. My first one, for example, will no longer say breakfast. It will say 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM which is my typical later dinner. My "lunch" slot will now say my first meal of the day times My third slot will say my second meal of the day times and my last slot will simply say snacks. I am going to try it for at least 2 weeks unless it drives my OCD crazy lol. It could potentially make a big difference. Brilliant! Thanks for sharing!3 -
@deepwoodslady LOL no crazies for you my mate
Best wishes! Please, Keep us updated 👍
I just love the autumn days so sharing another photo😁
Here’s the block over from my house
Hi to ALL
Let’s have a GREAT WEEKEND
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8/1 206 lbs
8/26 201 lbs
9/5. 201 lbs
9/12 200.8 lbs
9/15. 200.1. lbs
9/26 200.6 lbs
10/15 196.4 lbs
I'm satisfied with my progress. Small changes helped me. Skipped McDonald's hashbrown and sandwich or oatmeal. Limited wine intake. Worked out more. Ate less snacks in the evening.
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CHALLENGE: lose 11.1 pounds by October 31st (13 weeks)
Highest weight (7/10/2020): 330
yearly gain/loss: year 1: ↓87 lbs; year 2: ↓18 lbs; year 3: ↑16 lbs; year 4: ↓↑???
Aug 1st starting weight: 241.1 (7-day average)
Oct 31st goal weight: 230 (desired loss = ~11 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
Aug 14 : 242.9 : ↑ 2.1 - total gain/loss: ↑ 1.8
Aug 21 : 242.1 : ↓ 0.8 - total gain/loss: ↑ 1.0
Aug 28 : 241.9 : ↓ 0.2 - total gain/loss: ↑ 0.8
Sep 04 : 241.3 : ↓ 0.6 - total gain/loss: ↑ 0.2
Sep 11 : 242.3 : ↑ 1.0 - total gain/loss: ↑ 1.2
Sep 18 : 240.1 : ↓ 2.2 - total gain/loss: ↓ 1.0
Sep 25 : 239.0 : ↓ 1.1 - total gain/loss: ↓ 2.1
Oct 02 : 241.4 : ↑ 2.4 - total gain/loss: ↑ 0.3
Oct 09 : 240.0 : ↓ 1.4 - total gain/loss: ↓ 1.1
Oct 16 : 240.8 : ↑ 0.8 - total gain/loss: ↓ 0.3
Oct 23 :
Oct 30 :
Goal weight : 225 230.0 : desired loss = 11.1 pounds in 13 weeks
Actual weight : 240.8 : actual loss = 0.3 pounds in 11 weeks 🙁5 -
My name is Donna. I am 63 years old and I live in the Midwest of the US. I am 5’ 5” tall.Just a friendly reminder to you all because I care about you. Please don’t forget to schedule your mammograms and do your self-checks.
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: 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
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)-
08/08-194.6-(Trend Weight: 195.6)-
08/15-DNW-(Trend Weight: DNW)-
08/22-DNW-(Trend Weight: DNW)-
08/29-191.8-(Trend Weight: 196.0)-
08/31-191.8-(Trend Weight: 195.2)-
Aug Start: 193.8
Aug Goal: 189.8 (4 pound loss)
Aug Actual: 191.8
Cumulative Weight Loss so Far: 2.0 lbs LOST
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.
09/01-193.2-(Trend Weight: 195.0)-
09/05-192.0-(Trend Weight: 194.3)-
09/12-191.2-(Trend Weight: 193.4)-
09/19-190.0-(Trend Weight: 191.9)-
09/26-187.6-(Trend Weight: 190.1)-
09/30-188.2-(Trend Weight: 189.5)-
Sept Start: 191.8
Sept Goal: 187.8 (4 pound loss)
Sept Actual: 188.2
Cumulative Weight Loss so Far: 5.6 lbs LOST
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.
10/01-188.2-(Trend Weight: 189.2)-
10/03-186.2-(Trend Weight: 188.7)-
10/10-183.2-(Trend Weight: 187.1)- I’ve done particularly well this week. Way better than usual for sure. What has helped the most is no travel this past week and therefore, no restaurants. I ramped up my exercise and began eating later in the day so that my dinner ends up pretty late and there is no need for those night time snacks (that I have a hard time controlling.) I’m still experimenting with the zig-zagging of both my calories and my carbs as well. It seems to be keeping the scale moving without stalls or plateaus so far. “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it”, so I will stay the course. I am below my October goal which, quite honestly, never happens.
10/17-185.8-(Trend Weight: 186.3)- An extra long month with extra weigh-in dates should give me an opportunity to do really well this month. So why am I going backwards? It was an up & down kind of week as you can see with my trendweight going down nicely. It’s the restaurants that have bit me in the behind. Gotta curb that and get back to cooking and prep cooking. I’ve just been very tired from all the fall clean-ups inside and out. Grabbing dinner out is easier but more damaging for sure. Hopefully this week will be better and more consistent overall.
10/24-xxxxx-(Trend Weight: xxxxx)-
10/31-xxxxx-(Trend Weight: xxxxx)-
Oct Start: 188.2
Oct Goal: 184.2 (4 pound loss)
Oct Actual: xxxxx
Cumulative Weight Loss so Far:
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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.
AUGUST TO OCTOBER CHALLENGE
WEIGHT RELEASE GOAL 4 lbs
Weigh-Ins
✅ August 1st: 125 lbs ✅ September 1st: 125 lbs
✅ October 1st: 124 lbs
02: 124.0
09: 123.0
16: 122.0
Again this week, I will be using visualization techniques to support my weight release. Imagining a slimmer self that enjoys eating healthy and moving more. It did help.
Best wishes to our team as we make healthy changes together.
💞 KarenCHALLENGE:
AUGUST TO OCTOBER (goal 4 lbs)
August 1st: 125
September 1st: 125
October 1st: 124
October: 31st
TOTAL LOSS lbs 🥳
MAY TO JULY (goal 8 lbs)
May 1st: 134 lbs TO July 31: 125 lbs
TOTAL LOSS 9 lbs 🥳
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Thanks, @RubyRed427 for posting this for us!!
Hi! 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.
Highest Weight: 192.2 lbs
Current Weight: 151.1 lbs
Goal Weight: 145.0 lbs
08/01 - 151.1 at 6:00 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then NOTHING!!!
08/07 - 151.5 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 60 min workout w/trainer
08/14 - 151.0 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 60 min workout w/trainer
08/21 - 152.0 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 60 min workout w/trainer
08/28 - 150.7 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 60 min workout w/trainer
08/31 - 151.0 at 6:00 a.m. ...3.31 miles in 63 mins then Grandson Duty
Aug Start - 151.1
Aug Goal - 148.0
Aug Actual - 151.0
Hope everyone has a good August!
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 - 149.0 at 7:45 a.m. ...Both Grandsons for a bit in the morning then...nothing but my books!
Sept Start - 151.4
Sept Goal - 148.0
Sept Actual - 149.0
Hope everyone has a good September!
10/01 - 150.0 at 7:50 a.m. ...nothing...bad cold
10/02 - 148.9 at 7:30 a.m. ...nothing...bad cold
10/09 - 151.6 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 60 min workout w/trainer
10/16 - 150.2 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 60 min workout w/trainer
10/23 -
10/30 -
10/31 -
Oct Start -
Oct Goal - 147.0
Oct Actual
Hope everyone has a good October!
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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
Aug 11: 157.4
Aug 18: 158.2
Aug 25: 158.2
Sept 1: 158.6
Sept 6: 157.5
Sept 15: 157.7
Sept 22: 158.4
Sept 29: 157.5
Oct 6: 157.1
Oct 13: 156.9
Oct 20: 156.7
Slowing inching down, 1.7 lbs over the past 4 weeks.
I expect that I won't make my 4 lb goal but I'll take it.
However, even better than the weight loss, I had my annual physical yesterday and my test results were great! My LDL and total cholesterol both dropped by another 19 points and my blood sugar level dropped by another 6 points. A1C is now below pre-diabetic range and all my results were normal. My PA was thrilled with my progress.
Have a great week!
Challenge Goal: 4 lbs (154.7)
Challenge Actual: 2 lbs
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I've been overeating for 3-days but that's NOW over and last night was a herbal tea night. This kept me in calorie range 🥳
Today to rid my overload of sodium, I'll kick up the cardio with a walk outside. Hope to see you on the trail 🏃🏼♀️ 🏄♂️ 🐾
@GinLee61 Big Congratulations!! Great job with your health journey. What a reward seeing your lab results. Here's to you and your continuing success 🥂
💞 Karen
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Slowing inching down, 1.7 lbs over the past 4 weeks.
I expect that I won't make my 4 lb goal but I'll take it.
However, even better than the weight loss, I had my annual physical yesterday and my test results were great! My LDL and total cholesterol both dropped by another 19 points and my blood sugar level dropped by another 6 points. A1C is now below pre-diabetic range and all my results were normal. My PA was thrilled with my progress.
@GinLee61 That is such Wonderful News! This is hard work paying off! Congratulations!4 -
Checking in to read posts 👋
I've been overeating for 3-days but that's NOW over and last night was a herbal tea night. This kept me in calorie range 🥳
Today to rid my overload of sodium, I'll kick up the cardio with a walk outside. Hope to see you on the trail 🏃🏼♀️ 🏄♂️ 🐾
@GinLee61 Big Congratulations!! Great job with your health journey. What a reward seeing your lab results. Here's to you and your continuing success 🥂
💞 Karen
That happens! Sometimes, your stress level just kicks it up a notch. You crave salt and snacks. You'll be fine. Hit the trail and enjoy!4 -
@GinLee61 Slowly but surely, you're inching down. Bravo! That's more sustainable to do it slowly.4
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@deepwoodslady Restaurant food gets me every time. You'll get back on track.
On Sundays, my husband and I get out a list we made of our common favorite meals that we cook. I made copies of this list, so on Sundays, we circle what we want to make this week, and then make a grocery list. We also take turns cooking and eat leftovers as well.4 -
@cpanus I love how you put down "grandson duty" on your posts. I can see you are a very devoted grandparent!!
Do you like going to a trainer?
I used to go but it was soooo expensive. I was paying $600 a month. I thought that was a lot. And I didn't lose a pound but I sure did get muscles and looked healthier. And sometimes, the trainer wouldn't show up. He was renting a small gym and had another job. I would sit outside the gym and wait and wait and then text him "Where are you?" He'd reply- oh I forgot. Hence to say I stopped going to him after 3 months. He was a nice guy but unreliable.3 -
@frankwbrown At least you're still maintaining and giving it your best effort.4
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Since I got on the scale last week and posted my entry into the 190s, I have been scared to get back on it. This past week, we had some birthday celebrations in the family, so I overate and had too much sugar. In a few days, I'll weigh once my body gets back to normal.4
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My name is Donna. I am 63 years old and I live in the Midwest of the US. I am 5’ 5” tall.
Start Weight (from Sept 30th, 2023 ): 188.2
Goal Weight: 184.2 (4 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.
10/01-187.2-(Trend Weight: 189.2)-
10/08-186.2-(Trend Weight: 188.9)-
10/15-187.0-(Trend Weight: 186.6)- Well, you can tell by my trend weight that I actually had a great week, until I didn’t. One day really set me back. Yesterday was good but not much change on the scale today. I guess it just doesn’t trust me. Earning back trust is not an easy thing to do, but I got this!
10/22-185.6-(Trend Weight: 186.2)- I made a little more progress than I realized for the week. I love doing my daily weigh-in challenges, but my weekly one’s really give me the bigger picture, as does my trend weight. I’ve really had a tough week with cravings. While that’s not completely out of the ordinary, it has been extraordinarily worse than usual. I’m learning that even one tiny bit of sugar triggers me which is sad. @Rubyred427 , I really like the idea of your printed “menus” to choose from. It would feel a bit like a restaurant and a splurge to me to see all my choices so clearly.
10/29-xxxxx-(Trend Weight: xxxxx)-
10/31-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'sJust a friendly reminder to you all because I care about you. Please don’t forget to schedule your mammograms and do your self-checks.
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