October Lose 4% Body Weight Challenge

twilight_princess
twilight_princess Posts: 270 Member
edited October 3 in Motivation and Support
Hi,

For October I’m setting myself a challenge to lose 4% off my body weight and am inviting anyone to join me doing so.

In September I started a 120 mile walking challenge that went really well (123 miles + 5 tomorrow and 8.8lbs off) but I want to mix up my exercise this month and initiating a challenge will push me to suceed more so than following others.

There is no particular exercise needed to be undertaken just weight loss in any fashion you like, the goal is for on 31st you to be 4% lighter than you were on the 1st (formula below).

Each week members should just post how much you’ve lost and muse about how you’ve done it. I will put weigh-ins for Monday as this is the last day of the month and for more people to see this post over the weekend.

Starting Weight – xxx lbs. (Saturday 1st October)
Week 1 –xxx lbs. and xx % lost (Monday 10th October)
Week 2 - xxx lbs. and xx % lost (Monday 17th October)
Week 3 - xxx lbs. and xx % lost (Monday 24th October)
Week 4 - xxx lbs. and xx % lost (Monday 31st October)

Total Lost – xxx lbs. (Monday 31st October)
Total % Lost – xx % (Monday 31st October)

Thanks and I hope you’ll join me. :smile:

##CALCULATIONS##

Unless someone knows better, I’ll use these formulae for calculations.

1. YOUR 4% goal is;
(October starting weight) divided by 100 multiplied by 4 = goal weight loss
e.g. I weigh 224lbs
224lbs/100 x 4 = 8.96lbs weight loss goal

2. For the final weigh-in, to calculate how much you ACTUALLY lost is;
(Total weight loss) multiplied by 100 then divided by (October starting weight) = % lost
E.g. If I lost 12lbs
12lbs x 100/224 = 5.4% off starting weight.
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  • mrswiley07
    mrswiley07 Posts: 65 Member
    I would like to join this challenge
  • stargazgal
    stargazgal Posts: 93 Member
    Great idea! I am in! My 4% would be approx 7.5 lbs!. We should all add each other as friends too for that extra motivation! I always forget where to find my challenge and never end up finishing. :) I realy think this is a good one as we only have to check in once weekly. I am Jo from Canada and have a 30 lb overall weight loss so 7 would be almost 1/4 way through! :)
    :)
    Jo
  • lyndora1975
    lyndora1975 Posts: 18
    Great Challenge, my 4% would be 6.92 lbs. I am in!!
  • twilight_princess
    twilight_princess Posts: 270 Member
    Great idea! I am in! My 4% would be approx 7.5 lbs!. We should all add each other as friends too for that extra motivation! I always forget where to find my challenge and never end up finishing. :) I realy think this is a good one as we only have to check in once weekly. I am Jo from Canada and have a 30 lb overall weight loss so 7 would be almost 1/4 way through! :)
    :)
    Jo

    Thanks for joining me. I'll send you a friend invite. :smile:
  • JustStef62
    JustStef62 Posts: 4
    I'm IN! :D
  • hannah1591
    hannah1591 Posts: 47 Member
    Count me in :)
  • JustStef62
    JustStef62 Posts: 4
    I'm Stef from Memphis, TN just added you as a friend....I'm in on the challenge!
  • twilight_princess
    twilight_princess Posts: 270 Member
    I'm Stef from Memphis, TN just added you as a friend....I'm in on the challenge!

    Request accepted.
  • YMTaylor
    YMTaylor Posts: 230 Member
    I'm in too. I also like having small challenges to keep me motivated. Great idea for October! My 4% equals 9 lbs. :)
  • avalonms
    avalonms Posts: 2,468 Member
    All in:

    Starting Weight – xxx lbs. (Saturday 1st October)
    Week 1 –xxx lbs. and xx % lost (Monday 10th October)
    Week 2 - xxx lbs. and xx % lost (Monday 17th October)
    Week 3 - xxx lbs. and xx % lost (Monday 24th October)
    Week 4 - xxx lbs. and xx % lost (Monday 31st October)

    Total Lost – xxx lbs. (Monday 31st October)
    Total % Lost – xx % (Monday 31st October)
  • SandraCmo
    SandraCmo Posts: 30
    Sound's fun and easy enough. I'm in! If ya'll don't mind I am going to send a friend request to everyone on this post above me. Thanks! My name is Sandra and I am from Mississippi.
  • MindyBlack
    MindyBlack Posts: 954 Member
    Bump! I want to read this over better tonight when I have more time. Will probably want to join in.
  • carriem73
    carriem73 Posts: 333 Member
    I'd like to join too! I'm in a wedding in early November- this should be the perfect support for me to stay focused! My 4% would be 6.9 lbs off my starting weight of 172.5.

    Thanks for thinking of this!
  • salsify
    salsify Posts: 22
    Hi - I've been using the nutrition & fitness tracker on this site for a week or so - I really like them & they have the UK foods I eat on the database!

    This is my first post & I'm totally up for this challenge - I'm at 190 now so that means 7.6lbs goal.

    Looking forward to getting to know everyone on the challenge!
  • jaded_rose
    jaded_rose Posts: 298 Member
    I'm in. I've got 5.86 lbs to lose
  • 1stStep100
    1stStep100 Posts: 16
    I am in and excited!
  • littlemount
    littlemount Posts: 223
    Yes I would like to be in this challenge .
  • susanb_16
    susanb_16 Posts: 131 Member
    I'd like to be a part of this challenge.
  • mimi2kk
    mimi2kk Posts: 75 Member
    I'm too close to my goal at this point to lose another 4% of my body weight but I'll be here cheering you on! I'll bet you exceed your goal!
  • highlordb
    highlordb Posts: 21 Member
    I am in...I need to lose 12.58lbs.
  • twilight_princess
    twilight_princess Posts: 270 Member
    I'm too close to my goal at this point to lose another 4% of my body weight but I'll be here cheering you on! I'll bet you exceed your goal!

    Thanks, best wishes to you!
  • MindyBlack
    MindyBlack Posts: 954 Member
    I would like to join the challenge, please. I will post my starting weight and goal on Saturday as that is the 1st of October and also my normal weigh in day.
    Thanks for issuing the challenge.
    Anyone who would like, feel free to add me. Good luck!
  • mrswiley07
    mrswiley07 Posts: 65 Member
    My 4% is 8.7lbs. SW is 218.6 lbs
  • YueYoungBlood
    YueYoungBlood Posts: 2
    I think I would like to try this :) Mine would be 5.28pds... This might get me back on track with the exercise. I did really well the 1st 2months, but the last month or so I havent done pretty much any...& I'm not sure why :/ So I do think I will give this a go :D
  • salsify
    salsify Posts: 22
    Starting Weight – 192.4 lbs. (Saturday 1st October)
    Week 1 –xxx lbs. and xx % lost (Monday 10th October)
    Week 2 - xxx lbs. and xx % lost (Monday 17th October)
    Week 3 - xxx lbs. and xx % lost (Monday 24th October)
    Week 4 - xxx lbs. and xx % lost (Monday 31st October)

    Total Lost – xxx lbs. (Monday 31st October)
    Total % Lost – xx % (Monday 31st October)

    I'm using an average weight which I get from physicsdiet.com - which I like as it evens out the swings in weight. So I need to lose 7.7lbs for my 4%. Good luck everyone & thanks to twighlightrealm for setting up the challenge : )
  • mrivera713
    mrivera713 Posts: 232 Member
    Count me in... Please... :)
  • azhkrgrl
    azhkrgrl Posts: 693 Member
    I am definitely in and will send you a friend request. I typically weigh in on Saturdays. Are you okay with me weighing in on Saturdays instead of Monday?
  • azhkrgrl
    azhkrgrl Posts: 693 Member
    My goal would be 7 pounds - the actual total came to 6.992 so I just rounded up to 7.
  • azhkrgrl
    azhkrgrl Posts: 693 Member
    Starting Weight – 174.8 lbs. (Saturday 1st October)
    Week 1 –xxx lbs. and xx % lost (Saturday 8th October)
    Week 2 - xxx lbs. and xx % lost (Saturday 15th October)
    Week 3 - xxx lbs. and xx % lost (Saturday 22nd October)
    Week 4 - xxx lbs. and xx % lost (Saturday 29th October)

    Total Lost – xxx lbs. (Saturday 29th October)
    Total % Lost – xx % (Saturday 29th October)
  • twilight_princess
    twilight_princess Posts: 270 Member
    Hi all, I'm really looking forward to seeing how everyone progresses this month. Great response already.

    I've lost a little since Thursday but my 4% is still app. 8.9lbs. Today I'll be hitting the gym for a 2 mile run and some strength training then a 3 mile walk later.

    Starting Weight – 223.2 lbs. (Saturday 1st October)
    Week 1 –xxx lbs. and xx % lost (Monday 10th October)
    Week 2 - xxx lbs. and xx % lost (Monday 17th October)
    Week 3 - xxx lbs. and xx % lost (Monday 24th October)
    Week 4 - xxx lbs. and xx % lost (Monday 31st October)

    Total Lost – xxx lbs. (Monday 31st October)
    Total % Lost – xx % (Monday 31st October
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