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

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-MET
Goal #2-Document everything I eat everyday-AGAIN FAILED but I did better

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: 169.6 (-1.0)

November Goal: 167.4
November Actual: 169.6
November Loss: -5.6 lbs...missed my goal again by 2.2 lbs. Better luck next month

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

December Goal: 164.6
December Actual:
December Loss:

Weight loss for this week:
Current challenge loss:
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STARTING WEIGHT AND DATE WITH MFP(MY FITNESS PAL): June 2021 175
YOUR CHALLENGE STARTING WEIGHT FOR THIS CHALLENGE: 173.4
YOUR CHALLENGE WEIGHT LOSS GOAL: Dec 30th: 156 Nov 28th, revised to 167

October 2: 173.4
October 9: 174.6
October 16: 173.2
October 23: 173.4
October 30: 173.8

October Goal: 169.?
October Actual: 173.8
October Loss: + 0.8 ** okay, have wasted enough time.
November Goal: to be 166 by end of Nov.
December Goal: to be 161 by end of December.

November 6: 173.4
November 13: 173.6
November 20: 174
November 27: 173.6
November 30:

November Goal: Revised to 170
November Actual:
November Loss:

December 4:
December 11:
December 18:
December 25:
December 31:

December Goal: 167
December Actual:
December Loss:

STARTING WEIGHT AND DATE WITH MFP(MY FITNESS PAL): 135
YOUR CHALLENGE STARTING WEIGHT FOR THIS CHALLENGE: 134
YOUR CHALLENGE WEIGHT LOSS GOAL: 130


October 4: 134
October 11: 135
October 18: 133
October 25: 134


October Goal: 133
October Actual: 134
October Loss: 0

November 1: 135
November 15: 135
November 22: 135
November 29: 136

November Goal: 133
November Actual: 136
November Loss: 0

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

December Goal:
December Actual:
December Loss:

Weight loss for this week:
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It’s actually been a little tough maintaining my current weight with the holidays and all of the travel over the last two months. After this weekend, I won’t have any travel plans until the new year. I’m excited about that. I’m looking forward to getting closer to my goal.

STARTING WEIGHT AND DATE WITH MFP(MY FITNESS PAL): 307
YOUR CHALLENGE STARTING WEIGHT FOR THIS CHALLENGE: 217 - 9/26
YOUR CHALLENGE WEIGHT LOSS GOAL: 209

October 2: 215
October 9: 214
October 16: 217
October 23: 215
October 30: 218

October Goal: 214
October Actual: 218
October Loss: +4 lbs

November 6: 214
November 13: 214
November 20: 214
November 27: 215

November Goal: 212
November Actual: 215
November Loss: -3 lbs

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

December Goal: 209
December Actual:
December Loss:

Weight loss for this week:
Current challenge loss:
Challenge Weight loss goal: 209

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
November 20: 239.8
November 29: 237.6

November Goal: 233
November Actual: 237.6
November Loss: -6

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

December Goal: 225
December Actual:
December Loss:

Weight loss for this week: -2.2
Current challenge loss: -15.6
Challenge Weight loss goal: 220

Challenge starting weight:
230.8 lbs (October 1, 2023)

Challenge goal weight [adjusted Oct 31]:
207.8 lbs (December 31, 2023)

Challenge weight loss goal: 23 lbs
Challenge weight loss total to date: 15.2 lbs

(October 1: 230.8 lbs)
October 2: 229.9 lbs
October 9: 230.8 lbs
October 16: 228.1 lbs
October 23: 225.9 lbs
October 30: 224.4 lbs
(October 31: 224.4 lbs)

October goal: 222.4 lbs
October actual: 224.4 lbs
October loss actual: 6.4 lbs

(November 1:) 224.4 lbs
November 6: 223.7 lbs
November 13: 220.6 lbs
November 20: 218.4 lbs
November 27: 215.3 lbs 🎉 November goal met
(November 30:) 215.6 lbs

November goal [adjusted Oct 31]: 216.3 lbs
November actual: 215.6 lbs
November loss actual: 8.8 lbs

No exceptions. No excuses. 🥑
💝 Discipline is self-love. 💖

Welcome to December!

STARTING WEIGHT AND DATE WITH MFP (MY FITNESS PAL): Jan 2018 - 229 lbs
YOUR CHALLENGE STARTING WEIGHT FOR THIS CHALLENGE: 222 lbs (Oct 1, 2023).
YOUR CHALLENGE WEIGHT LOSS GOAL: 202 lbs. - lose 20lbs.

October Goal: 215lbs
October Actual: 213.9 - Exceeded Goal!
October Loss: 8.1

November 6: 212.4
November 13: 210.8
November 20: 210.4
November 28: 209.6
November 30: 208.8

November Goal: 208lbs (adjusted from 209 due to good October)
November Actual: 208.8 (I'll take it! I mean if I lean forward just right, the scan drops to 208.3 and I can round down)
November Loss: 5.1

December Goal: 201lbs (Adjusted from 202 based on good October)

Weight loss for this week: 0.8 lbs
Current challenge loss: 13.8 lbs
Challenge Weight loss goal: 20 lbs

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 Weight: 275.4
October Actual Weight:275.2
October Loss: 10.2

November Start Weight: 275.2
November Goal Weight: 265.0
November Actual Weight: 268.6
November Loss Weight: -6.6

December Start Weight: 268.6
December Goal Weight: 255.0

December 1: 268.6
December 8:
December 15:
December 22:
December 31:

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):
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)-

11/20-180.8-(Trend Weight: 182.5)-
11/27-180.4-(Trend Weight: 182.4)- I puffed up for Thanksgiving but I did very well at the travel and movies yesterday with DGSs. No popcorn or soda. And no dinner out afterwards. I am thankful the weight is not up too high from our Thanksgiving feast. Now, to get back into the business of the 170’s. It will be difficult considering all the desserts that are still left in the downstairs fridge. I did good yesterday and ate none. But then again, I was gone most of the day. Let’s hope today is a good day. Clearly I won’t meet my goal this month, but I am still on track for the overall challenge goal of 12 pounds. But there is that basement fridge full of all things sugar and flour. And there’s the month of December with all it’s baking and festivities. This is not going to be easy……

11/30-181.4-(Trend Weight: 181.9)-



Nov Start: 181.4
Nov Goal: 177.4 (4 pound loss)
Nov 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


12/01-181.4-(Trend Weight: 181.9)- Good luck everyone in December. If you need me, I’ll be out back trying to dip my toes back down into the 170’s pool. I’ll be the one with the tacky bathing suit on. Hope I made you smile! Let’s get happy and stay happy while we get healthier and healthier, shall we?

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

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! 💕
November 27: 151 🌽🦃

*I did stick to my goal, in November, of not eating at a restaurant unless it was social and then just getting an appetizer and drink! I'm going to try this in 2024, too..plus add a few changes at home.*

December 4: 150

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):
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)-

11/20-180.8-(Trend Weight: 182.5)-

11/27-180.4-(Trend Weight: 182.4)-

11/30-181.4-(Trend Weight: 181.9)-



Nov Start: 181.4
Nov Goal: 177.4 (4 pound loss)
Nov 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


12/01-181.4-(Trend Weight: 181.9)- Good luck everyone in December. If you need me, I’ll be out back trying to dip my toes back down into the 170’s pool. I’ll be the one with the tacky bathing suit on. Hope I made you smile! Let’s get happy and stay happy while we get healthier and healthier, shall we?

12/04-181.0-(Trend Weight: 181.8)- I am so incredibly sick right now. But it’s not affecting my stomach so I am still having to be very careful of what I eat. I’m trying hard not to eat comfort foods (which are all primarily bad carbs) because I feel sorry for myself. My chest is so full of phlegm. I can barely get off the couch. Yesterday I got a total of 911 steps and did not hit my 250 steps in any hour of the 13 rings. If December catches me, it’s going to swallow me whole. Trying to stay ahead of it but it’s so hard when I’m feeling this weak. It’s the Last Thing I Needed In The Month Of December. I can watch what I eat but I can’t burn anything off so it’s all in but nothing out in the form of expenditure.


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

MFP starting weight: 270.9 lbs (June 27, 2023)
Challenge starting weight: 230.8 lbs (October 1, 2023)
Challenge goal weight: 207.8 lbs
Challenge weight loss goal: 23 lbs
Challenge weight loss total to date: 16.3 lbs

(October 1: 230.8 lbs)
October 2: 229.9 lbs
October 9: 230.8 lbs
October 16: 228.1 lbs
October 23: 225.9 lbs
October 30: 224.4 lbs
(October 31: 224.4 lbs)

October goal: 222.4 lbs
October actual: 224.4 lbs
October loss: 6.4 lbs

(November 1:) 224.4 lbs
November 6: 223.7 lbs
November 13: 220.6 lbs
November 20: 218.4 lbs
November 27: 215.3 lbs 🎉 November goal met
(November 30:) 215.6 lbs

November goal [adjusted Oct 31]: 216.3 lbs
November actual: 215.6 lbs
November loss: 8.8 lbs

(December 1:) 215.1 lbs
December 4: 214.5 lbs
December 11:
December 18:
December 25:
(December 31:)

Weight loss this week: 0.8 lbs
December loss to date: 0.4 lbs
December goal [adjusted Dec 1]: 207.8 lbs
December actual:

@deepwoodslady I'm sorry you're feeling miserable. Don't worry about weight loss for a few days, this is the time to nourish your body and take it easy so that you can heal. Drink lots of hot liquids (water, broth, soups, herbal teas) to help with the congestion. I hope you feel better soon.

No exceptions. No excuses. 🥑
💝 Discipline is self-love. 💖

I have made 5 different julekaker (Christmas cookies) at work. Not started at home yet. Will make one more kind at work. Traditionally it should be 7 kinds but I only make the ones I like. I have ordered a few kinds.

Yes I eat of the dough because I am a toddler disguised as an adult.
Outside is still bright and shiny glitrerring snow. Last week there was a full moon and with the snow it got so bright I didn't need a flashlight when walking.

The Weight seems to be stuck. I know what causes it but I am really unmotivated.

STARTING WEIGHT AND DATE WITH MFP(MY FITNESS PAL): 30th of january 2014 i weighed 79 kg.
YOUR CHALLENGE STARTING WEIGHT FOR THIS CHALLENGE: 77.6
YOUR CHALLENGE WEIGHT LOSS GOAL: 4 kg

October 1: 77.6 kg
October 2:76.8
October 9:76.4
October 16:76.1
October 23:74.7
October 30:75.5

October Goal: 75
October Actual:
October Loss:

November 6:75.9
November 13:76.2
November 20:75.4
November 27:75.2

November Goal:73
November Actual:75.2
November Loss:-0.7

December 4:75
December 11:
December 18:
December 25:

December Goal:73
December Actual:
December Loss:

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

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
November 20: 239.8
November 29: 237.6

November Goal: 233
November Actual: 237.6
November Loss: -6

December 4: 234.6
December 11:
December 18:
December 25:

December Goal: 225
December Actual:
December Loss: -3

Weight loss for this week: -2.2
Current challenge loss: -15.6
Challenge Weight loss goal: 220

takinitalloff wrote: »

@deepwoodslady I'm sorry you're feeling miserable. Don't worry about weight loss for a few days, this is the time to nourish your body and take it easy so that you can heal. Drink lots of hot liquids (water, broth, soups, herbal teas) to help with the congestion. I hope you feel better soon.

@takinitalloff Thanks so much for the tip about hot liquids. I will start that today. I had only tried to increase my water.