15 pounds to lose challenge- November 1, 2023-January 31, 2024

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  • RubyRed427
    RubyRed427 Posts: 4,381 Member
    garciaekarlo33 wrote: »
    I have been inconsistent with being accountable with my weight loss journey. I was scrolling through mpf discussions to find a thread to help me find the inspiration to get myself back to deciding why I was committed to reach my ideal weight & I found this particular post.

    I will post every Friday.

    Nov 3:
    Nov 10:
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    Nov 24:

    Good to see you!
  • sands4
    sands4 Posts: 190 Member
    Good morning,
    Just restarting MFP. Looking for a group to commit to. I’ve lost over 40 lbs but they are starting to creep back on. Not sure how to really use this forum, any suggestions
  • GinLee61
    GinLee61 Posts: 1,224 Member
    I am a 5'3" retiree and started tracking again with MFP in January 2022.
    My final goal weight is 145.

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

    Previous weight as of Oct 27: 156.7

    Nov 4: 156.5

    Glad to see so many joining us for this round! Thank you once again @RubyRed427 for setting this up.

    Have a great week!

    Challenge Goal: 3 lbs (153.5)
    Challenge Actual: .2 lbs
  • susanhascall
    susanhascall Posts: 5 Member
    I am in!!

    Oct. 30 219. 177
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  • Merlinneela
    Merlinneela Posts: 1 Member
    I'm in
    160.7, want to lose9 by Christmas,
  • sands4
    sands4 Posts: 190 Member
    I am making a commitment to post my journey starting tomorrow. I look forward to supporting everyone and finding encouragement. Thank you and here to all our successes. First weight in tomorrow🤞
  • SunnyDays930
    SunnyDays930 Posts: 1,574 Member
    We will go to London in 1 month to visit our daughter that we haven't seen in 2 years. This is motivating both me and my husband to be and look our best. We do not want to scare her by looking old and unhealthy! WIth this in mind, I am trying to make good food choices and walking every day as I know we will be walking all over London and I do not want to get tired.

    HW 170
    LW 149ish?
    CW (current weight) 151.8

    I would like to be 150 or less when we go. This sounds doable as long as I continue to walk and exercise portion control.
  • Bondie7
    Bondie7 Posts: 10 Member
    We can do this Beth!
  • 200Karen
    200Karen Posts: 2,198 Member
    edited November 2023
    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.

    WEIGHT RELEASE GOAL 1.5 to 6.5 lbs
    AND LEARN MAINTENANCE

    Weigh-Ins
    ✅ November
    01. 121.5
    06. 121.5 maintaining
    13.
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    27.
    30.

    💞Karen



    I joined the gym again 3X's a week
    they gave us homework

    it's 3 minute core hold and it's a BIG workout

    We are hand-cradling our necks, while looking at belly button, and holding 1 leg building to both legs 3 inches off the floor. Last night I held both legs for 2 minutes


    3 minute Static Core Hold
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4xRpGgttca8
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hf00_b2sRdc 🐾


  • frankwbrown
    frankwbrown Posts: 13,038 Member
    CHALLENGE: lose 12 pounds by January 28 (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: ↓↑???
    Oct 30 starting weight: 242 (7-day average)
    Jan 29 goal weight: 230 (desired loss = 12 pounds in 13 weeks)
    ultimate goal weight: 215? (maybe stay in range 210-220?)

    Oct 30 : 242.0 (Weigh-in day: Monday)
    Nov 05 : 241.5 : ↓ 0.5
  • mmatcha_latte
    mmatcha_latte Posts: 159 Member
    Dropped some water weight from my period bloat

    11/1/23 = 263.4 lbs
    11/5/23 = 259.8 lbs
  • deepwoodslady
    deepwoodslady Posts: 12,205 Member

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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.


    CHALLENGE TOTAL WEIGHT LOSS GOAL: Total Loss of 12 pounds to land at 169.4
    CHALLENGE STARTING WEIGHT (FROM Oct 31): 181.4
    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.


    11/01-181.2-(Trend Weight: 184.5)- I have not eaten even one piece of the leftover Halloween candy. I say that with chest puffed out, proudly. That is because I am an addict and chocolate is my drug of choice. If it makes it until Friday 5:00 pm in this house, it will go to my teenaged grandchildren I will be seeing then. Good luck everyone this challenge and this month!

    11/07-183.6-(Trend Weight: 184.3)- ) Scale weight is up from last week but trend weight is down. I guess that best shows how the week went, pretty up & down due to travel and a family birthday. I’m back on top of things now that I’m in my “safe space” – Home. Someday I hope to transfer all my good habits to everywhere I am, even when the choices are limited. I throw it all out the window way too easily I think.


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    Nov Goal: 177.4 (4 pound loss)
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  • Sistersue3285
    Sistersue3285 Posts: 113 Member
    Weight loss contest

    Sherri from BC.

    Start weight 192 lbs
    3 month goal 175 lbs
    Feb holiday goal 170lbs.
    Final goal 150 lbs

    I think 10lbs loss is reasonable for me during this holiday season.

    Last weigh in Sept 25 183.4
    First weigh in Nov. 7 185.4


    This is going to be a challenging few months with Christmas parties, cookie baking chocolates and of course Christmas dinner.
    I will definitely have to start tracking my food and trying to get in some exercise besides just walking at work.
  • SunnyDays930
    SunnyDays930 Posts: 1,574 Member
    Awesome results, RubyRed! Cutting carbs and wine really works!
  • cpanus
    cpanus Posts: 19,905 Member
    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: 152.5 lbs
    Goal Weight: 145.0 lbs
    November
    11/01 - 151.7 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 60 min workout w/trainer
    11/06 - 151.0 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 60 min workout w/trainer
    11/13 -
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    11/27 -
    11/30 -
    Nov Goal - 145
    Nov Actual -
    Good luck everyone
    Chris
  • cgm117
    cgm117 Posts: 147 Member
    11/2 129.4 lbs
    11/8 127.5 (-1.9 lbs)

    I've been working out hard at the gym this week and staying within my macros. Hopefully this downward trend will continue.
  • lruch17
    lruch17 Posts: 50 Member
    Hi, I'm new to the challenges, but I would like to join. I need some extra motivation. :) I'd like to be 18 pounds less by the end of Jan. Let's Go!

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  • 200Karen
    200Karen Posts: 2,198 Member
    edited November 2023
    Always Great to see new members 👋
    Best wishes to you and your journey

    Today is a restart for me after yesterday's episode of losing ALL abstinence after a sweet treat. so to my day's menu it's extra water and veggies.

    This afternoon, I will be helping a girlfriend make a slip knot necklace for her DIL. Found this instructional video so it will make our get-together easier. I did 40 inches of twine but before she gets here I will try 50 inches
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r6Jhy7u_4rE


    Time to go
    Have a wonderful day,
    💞 Karen
  • jyoti_0
    jyoti_0 Posts: 90 Member
    RubyRed427 wrote: »
    My hubby and I started low carb / low glycemic on Sunday morning. So far, so good. I made a list of foods, meals and snacks we can eat and put it on the fridge. We went grocery shopping. We did not buy any low carb gimmick foods like Atkins snacks. We just bought wholesome food including some nuts which we're careful not to eat too much.

    I feel my face is less puffy, my belly less puffy, less carb cravings....

    This is what I feel too. Less carb makes my face less puffy, my belly less bloated.
    Making a list of what we can (and should) eat, and buying only those things is the best way to eat nutritious food.
    I am also trying to do the same (of eliminating unhealthy food). Thanks for sharing this.

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