FALL 2023 Weight Loss Challenge (OCTOBER, NOVEMBER and DECEMBER ) A Continuation

I'm in!
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.
Heaviest: 192.2
Fall GW: 145.0
UGW: 140.0
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 - 151.5 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 60 min workout w/trainer
10/30 - 151.5 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 60 min workout w/trainer
10/31 - 152.5 at 5:30 a.m. ...3.34 miles in 109 mins then Grandson Duty
October Goal: 148.0
October Actual: 152.5
October Loss/Gain: +2.5 ugh!
11/01 - 151.0 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 60 min workout w/trainer
11/06 - 150.5 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 60 min workout w/trainer
11/13 - 151.5 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 60 min workout w/trainer
11/20 -
11/27 -
11/30 -
November Goal:
November Actual
November Loss/Gain:
Good luck everyone
Chris

STARTING WEIGHT AND DATE WITH MFP(MY FITNESS PAL): 275.4 Sept. 6, 2023
YOUR CHALLENGE STARTING WEIGHT FOR THIS CHALLENGE: 254.8
YOUR CHALLENGE WEIGHT LOSS GOAL: 220

October 2: 254.8
October 9: 253.4
October 16: 250.8
October 23: 246.0
October 30: 245.2

October Goal: 240
October Actual: 245.2
October Loss: -9.6

November 6: 243.6
November 15: 242.8 sorry I went out of town this weekend and forgot to weigh in on the 13th so I weighed in today
November 20:
November 27:

November Goal: 233
November Actual: 243.6
November Loss: -2.4

December 4:
December 11:
December 18:
December 25:

December Goal:
December Actual:
December Loss:

Weight loss for this week: .8
Current challenge loss: -12.0
Challenge Weight loss goal: 220

Highest WT: 217 lbs. on 2/29/2008

STARTING WEIGHT FOR THIS CHALLENGE: 153.8 on 10/02/23
CHALLENGE WEIGHT LOSS GOAL: <=145.0 lbs. or lose >=8.8 lbs. by 2024! (Final challenge weigh-in: 12/31/23)

In the interest of saving space, I will be posting progressively, week-to-week.

October 01: 153.8
October 08: 151.8
October 15: 151.0
October 22: 150.0
October 29: 149.0

October Goal: 149.8 lbs. (lose >=4 lbs.)
October Loss: 4.8 lbs.
Total Loss: 4.8 lbs. (so far)

November 05: 148.4
November 12: 148.0
November 19: 147.4
November 26:

November Goal: 146.0 lbs. (lose >= 2.4 lbs.)
November Loss: 1.0 lb. (so far)

Weight loss for this week: 0.6 lb.
Current challenge loss: 5.8
Challenge Weight loss goal: >= 8.8 by Sunday, 12/31/23

Have a great week everyone! 💗 Carole

MFP(MY FITNESS PAL): Highest weight ever, around 160
YOUR CHALLENGE STARTING WEIGHT FOR THIS CHALLENGE: 154 on the 28th of September
YOUR CHALLENGE WEIGHT LOSS GOAL: 15 pounds
I'm challenging myself to eat at home, no restaurant food unless it's a social thing and then I'm allowed a drink/small appetizer. 😋

October 2: 153
October 9:152 It's progress! 😁
October 16:152 Went off track while on mini vacation this week and ate at a lot of restaurants! Back to it today...
October 23:152
October 30:155 Had a fun weekend! Hope this is just a temporary weight gain. Maybe it will even out by next week!
November 4:153 😵‍💫
November 13: Back to 152!
November 20: 151 I walked just about all day on Saturday. We can finally go hiking here in the Southern US without worrying about ticks/bugs! 💕

STARTING WEIGHT AND DATE WITH MFP(MY FITNESS PAL): 299.6
YOUR CHALLENGE STARTING WEIGHT FOR THIS CHALLENGE: 285.4
YOUR CHALLENGE WEIGHT LOSS GOAL: 255

October Start Weight: 285.4
October Goal: 275.4
October Actual:275.2
October Loss: 10.2

November 1: 275.2
November 6: 273.0 (-2.2)
November 13: 271.4 (-1.6)
November 20: 270.2 (-1.2)
November 27:
November 30:


November Goal: 265
November Actual:
November Loss:

Second week with Sciatic nerve pain which has really slowed down my weekly weight loss. From burning 5000 cals per week playing pickleball, rowing and weight training to less than 800 cals per week on the exercise bike and light walking. 10 days left to lose 5 lbs with Thanksgiving this week. Not looking good.

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 176.2
CHALLENGE STARTING WEIGHT (FROM Sept 30th): 188.2
CHALLENGE ENDING WEIGHT: 181.4


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


10/01-187.2-(Trend Weight: 189.2)-

10/02-187.0-(Trend Weight: 189.0)-

10/09-184.8-(Trend Weight: 187.6)-

10/16-184.6-(Trend Weight: 186.4)-

10/23-184.4-(Trend Weight: 186.1)-

10/30-183.0-(Trend Weight: 185.2)-

10/31-181.4-(Trend Weight: 184.9)- I’ve exceeded my goal for October and for that I am very grateful.



Oct Start: 188.2
Oct Goal: 184.2 (4 pound loss): xxxxx
Oct Actual: 181.4
Cumulative Weight Loss so Far: 6.8 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


11/01-181.2-(Trend Weight: 184.5)-

11/06-185.4-(Trend Weight: 184.3)-

11/13-183.8-(Trend Weight: 184.3)- It was an up & down week due to travel, restaurants and the inactivity (sitting) that comes with it. But I’m glad to see the scale is down from last week even if it was actually even lower a couple of days ago. My trend weight also dipped down, then back up again with the travel gain. I’m still ahead of the game though and feeling so-so going into the Thanksgiving season soon. I hope I can drop down to my low Nov 1st weight before turkey and pie day.

11/20-180.8-(Trend Weight: 182.5)- I had a really good week last week until the multiple travel days which sort of derailed me. But I am still ahead of the game this week and back on track now that I am home. I actually touched 179 twice last week so I’m hopeful. Now, to keep things going good until Turkey Day. I’ll splurge then, but I will try to limit it to just that day. My dinner will be on Saturday the 25th. I’m not sure of our exact plans for the actual holiday on Thursday yet.



11/27-xxxxx-(Trend Weight: xxxxx)-

11/30-xxxxx-(Trend Weight: xxxxx)-



Nov Start: 181.4
Nov Goal: 177.4 (4 pound loss)
Nov Actual: xxxxx
Cumulative Weight Loss so Far:


Challenge Weeks to come

Max weight (7/10/2020): 330
Anniversary #1 weight (7/10/2021): 243 (lost 87 pounds first year)
Anniversary #2 weight (7/10/2022): 226 (lost 18 pounds second year)
Anniversary #3 weight (7/10/2023): 242 (gained 16 pounds third year)
Anniversary #4 weight (7/10/2024): ??? (trying to lose 23 pounds during year four 🤞)
Ultimate goal weight: < 220
Challenge starting weight (9/25): 239.0
Challenge goal weight: 230.0
Challenge weight loss goal: 9.0 lbs in 13 weeks


October 02 : 241.4 : ↑ 2.4
October 09 : 240.0 : ↓ 1.4
October 16 : 240.8 : ↑ 0.8
October 23 : 241.9 : ↑ 1.1
October 30 : 242.0 : ↑ 0.1

October Goal: 236.0
October Actual: 242.0 (6.0 lbs over goal)
October Loss: ↑ 3.0

November 06 : 241.5 : ↓ 0.5
November 13 : 241.1 : ↓ 0.4
November 20 : 243.2 : ↑ 2.1
November 27 :

November Goal: 233.0
November Actual:
November Loss:

YOUR CHALLENGE STARTING WEIGHT FOR THIS CHALLENGE: 183.7
YOUR CHALLENGE WEIGHT LOSS GOAL: 24 lbs

I'm going to set three goals to work on during October
Goal #1-Sleep 6 hours per day-MET
Goal #2-Walk at least 3 times per week-MET
Goal #3-Document everything I eat everyday-FAILED MISERABLY

October 2: 183.7
October 9: Vacay in Chi-town for my Birthday
October 16: 180.0 (-3.7)
October 23: 179.2 (-0.8) It's a loss, I'll take it
October 30: 175.4 (-3.8)

October Goal: 175.0
October Actual: 175.4
October Loss: -8.3 lbs...I'm so happy missed my goal by .4 But still happy...I celebrated my birthday in Chicago (CITY of FOOD and Desserts Garrett's popcorn) and attended my sister's engagement party SO TOTALLY A WIN!!!

I'm going to set three goals to work on during November
Goal #1-Sleep 7 hours per day average
Goal #2-Document everything I eat everyday

November 6: 175.2 (-0.2) Not what I expected, but I'll take it. It better than a gain
November 13: 173.2 (-2.0)
November 20: 170.6 (-2.6)
November 27:

November Goal: 167.4
November Actual:
November Loss:

December 4:
December 11:
December 18:
December 25:

December Goal:
December Actual:
December Loss:

Weight loss for this week:
Current challenge loss:
Challenge Weight loss goal:

I'm in!
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.
Heaviest: 192.2
Fall GW: 145.0
UGW: 140.0
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 - 151.5 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 60 min workout w/trainer
10/30 - 151.5 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 60 min workout w/trainer
10/31 - 152.5 at 5:30 a.m. ...3.34 miles in 109 mins then Grandson Duty
October Goal: 148.0
October Actual: 152.5
October Loss/Gain: +2.5 ugh!
11/01 - 151.0 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 60 min workout w/trainer
11/06 - 150.5 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 60 min workout w/trainer
11/13 - 151.5 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 60 min workout w/trainer
11/20 - 151.4 at 8:00 a.m. ...5.34 miles in 146 mins...trainer is out of town this week
11/27 -
11/30 -
November Goal:
November Actual
November Loss/Gain:
Good luck everyone
Chris

STARTING WEIGHT AND DATE WITH MFP(MY FITNESS PAL): Nov 17, 2016 200 lbs
YOUR CHALLENGE STARTING WEIGHT FOR THIS CHALLENGE: 189.5 lbs
YOUR CHALLENGE WEIGHT LOSS GOAL: 180 lbs

October 4: 195 lb
October 31: 192 lbs

October Goal: 186.5 lbs
October Actual: 192 lbs
October Loss: + 2.5 lbs

November 8: 192 lbs
November 15: 192 In Mexico on vacation happy not to have an increase.
November 22: 192.5 lbs. A slight increase. This group has some inspiring consistent weight reduction. Bravo to everyone.
November 29:

November Goal: 183.5 lbs
November Actual: 192.5 lbs
November Loss: .5lbs

December 6:
December 13:
December 20:
December 27:

December Goal: 180 lbs
December Actual:
December Loss:

Weight loss for this week: 0 lbs
Current challenge loss: +2.5 lbs
Challenge Weight loss goal: 180 lbs