10 pounds to lose challenge- May 1 - July 31, 2024

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  • SunnyDays930
    SunnyDays930 Posts: 1,574 Member
    05/01 154.4
    05/07 154.2
    05/14 156.4 so + 2.2 lbs :(
    05/21 155
    05/29 155.2

    When I have not been eating my meals at home, the scale reflects this. My goal this week is to lose 1.2 lbs and keep it off.
  • Lynn__W
    Lynn__W Posts: 1,060 Member
    Thank you Ruby for doing this challenge.
    Just home from a brief holiday where I visited many friends, and all except one are much thinner and fitter than I am. Became very aware of being ‘heavy’, esp for my 5’1”.

    I’m so happy I found this challenge group. Sorry I'm late joining but need an 'official' restart point.

    These past months have been disasterous; weight has crept up, struggling with arthritic issues in ankle and foot preventing me from nature walks which is a favorite exercise. I've fallen into the rut of been looking back, missing recreation options of 'where we used to live'. I have to start looking forward and building new habits, using home equip and build a routine.

    Present weight is 177ish, goals are to lose in 5# increments to 155, but to shed 30 pounds would be heavenly. I'm a senior who still works part time. Some days it's a struggle, fatigue becomes an issue, but the rewards of assisting and helping older seniors outweigh the negatives. I'd be quite lost without this contact.
    Late starting this Challenge so dates adjusted to Fridays.

    May 24: 175.6

    May 31: 173.6 ( -2 )

    Jun 07 :

    Jun 14 :

    Jun 21 :

    Jun 28 :

    Jul 05:

    Jul 12 :

    Jul 19 :

    Jul 26 :

    Jul 31 :

    Weight change: _____
  • 200Karen
    200Karen Posts: 2,194 Member
    edited May 31
    Things are going good. By altering my sodium intake and a few nights of not snaking my energy and mood is improving. It’s also impressive seeing how fast and the #’s on the scale are changing. ~~Happy DANCING~~~ at my house

    Today, I rebounded, went to the gym, and mowed the lawn ✅ The weather is perfect so after lunch I’ll walk to get the mail and visit the canyon.

    👋

    @Lynn__W sorry to hear your beloved walking is needing to be changed up. Please keep up updated on your new routine.

    @lislisa123 Congratulation on your May victories 🏆
    And thanks for the encouraging memes

    Best wishes to ALL,
    💞 Karen
  • RubyRed427
    RubyRed427 Posts: 4,378 Member
    GinLee61 wrote: »
    Started tracking again with MFP in January 2022.
    My final goal weight is 145.

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

    Starting weight as of April 26 2024: 153.9

    May 3: 155.6
    May 6: 153.8
    May 17: 153.8
    May 23: 153.1
    May 31: 151.3

    Challenge Goal: 4 lbs (149.9)
    Challenge Actual: -2.6

    Memorial Day weekend at camp was a challenge and I ate way too much junk food. Having the grandsons also made it difficult to get my normal exercise.

    I tried to make up for it during the week and perhaps I over did it. I couldn't believe my eyes when I stepped on the scale today. It's been many weeks since the last time I've lost this much in a single week.

    Another new 15 year low as of this morning with 78.7 total pounds lost and only 6.3 more pounds to go until I reach my final goal! I'm being optimistic and increasing my goal for this round of the challenge by another 2 pounds.

    On a side note, you may have heard that MFP is doing away with the Newsfeed by the end of June. I'm pretty bummed about it myself. I rely a lot on automatic progress updates in the Newsfeed to encourage myself and my friends and to share information. I noticed this morning that they seem to have already stopped pushing diary and weight loss updates to the feed. I guess challenges like this one are even more important now, so that we can continue to support and encourage each other.

    Have a great week!

    I did not know they are doing away with the newsfeed. That's a shame. I really like it too. I like seeing my friends from years ago post. It keeps me motivated.
  • cpanus
    cpanus Posts: 19,898 Member
    Thank you, @RubyRed427 !
    I'm Chris - 74 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.
    My husband and I are retired, however...we watch our Grandsons during the week. Collin is 18 months and is our Morning Duty. Ronan is in 2nd Grade and is our Afternoon Duty.
    I see my trainer for 60 mins three days a week and try to walk the other four days. The walking doesn't always work out. The boys can be exhausting...
    Heaviest: 192.2
    Round GW: 148.0
    UGW: 145.0
    05/01 - 151.5 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 60 min workout w/trainer
    05/06 - 150.0 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 60 min workout w/trainer
    05/13 - 150.0 at 7:30 a.m. ...60 min workout w/trainer
    05/20 - 150.5 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 60 min workout w/trainer
    05/27 - 149.8 at 7:30 a.m. ...60 min workout w/trainer then family gathering for lunch
    05/31 - 151.3 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 60 min workout w/trainer
    May Start: 151.5
    May Goal: 149.0
    May Actual:151.3
    06/01 -
    06/03 -
    06/10 -
    06/17 -
    06/24 -
    06/30 -
    June Start:
    June Goal: 149.0
    June Actual:
    Good luck everyone.
    Chris
  • Rh1aB1a
    Rh1aB1a Posts: 313 Member
    HW- 200 Aug '23
    CW- 155.4
    GW- 145.0

    MAY
    1.155.4 <3
    10.155.4 <3
    14. 154.8 <3
    21. 153.0 <3
    23. 151.4 <3 Hoping to hit the 150 mark by the end of the month!!!
    29. 151.4 <3
    31. 152.4 :| Don't know what happened there, but alas! ON TO JUNE!

    TWL MAY: 3lbs

    JUNE
    2. 151.6 <3
  • SunnyDays930
    SunnyDays930 Posts: 1,574 Member
    05/01 154.4
    05/07 154.2
    05/14 156.4 so + 2.2 lbs :(
    05/21 155
    05/29 155.2
    06/4 153.4

    So a net loss of a lb in a little over a month.
    I continue to eat fewer carbs, no alcohol, and eat lots of fruits and veggies. I am struggling to eat fewer sweets. I have been craving them since I stopped drinking alcohol. My body misses it's wine sugar. My husband and I are splitting meals when eating out and that is helping. Even a half size is larger than what I would eat at home. The portion size in American restaurants are just crazy big!
    June goals: lose 3.4 lbs and keep it off. Stop yo yo-ing.
    Drink more water.
    Try to be at peace and have gratitude, no matter what I weigh.
  • deepwoodslady
    deepwoodslady Posts: 12,193 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 STARTING WEIGHT (FROM Apr 30th): 185.6
    CHALLENGE TOTAL WEIGHT LOSS GOAL: Total Loss of 12 pounds to land at 173.6
    CHALLENGE ENDING WEIGHT:
    TOTAL LOST IN THIS CHALLENGE:



    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.


    05/01-185.4-(Trend Weight: 182.3)-

    05/07-185.2-(Trend Weight: 183.8)-

    05/14-186.4-(Trend Weight: 185.6)-

    05/21-188.2-(Trend Weight: 186.7)-

    05/28-187.2-(Trend Weight: 186.4)-

    05/31-181.8-(Trend Weight: 185.5)- I’ve worked really hard these past 11 days to turn things around and show a loss. I nearly made goal only missing it by .02 . Finally, a decent month. I really haven’t had one since February. Fingers crossed for June!



    May Start: 185.6
    May Goal: 181.6 (4 pound loss)
    May Actual: 181.8
    Cumulative Weight Loss so Far: 3.8 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.

    06/01-182.4-(Trend Weight: 185.3)- A new month, a new opportunity! Let’s take June by Storm!

    06/04-182.6-(Trend Weight: 184.9)- A slight blip up since the 1st but on the right track overall as my trend weight continues to go down. I’ve had my challenges this week with night time hunger (and sometimes bingeing) but, after much research, I am trying some different things that will hopefully help. We’ll see how it all pans out.

    06/11-xxxxx-(Trend Weight: xxxxx)-

    06/18-xxxxx-(Trend Weight: xxxxx)-

    06/25-xxxxx-(Trend Weight: xxxxx)-

    06/30-xxxxx-(Trend Weight: xxxxx)-

    Jun Start: 181.8
    Jun Goal: 177.8 (4 pound loss)
    Jun Actual: xxxxx
    Cumulative Weight Loss so Far: xxxxx

    Challenge Weeks to Come



    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.

    07/01-xxxxx-(Trend Weight: xxxxx)-

    07/02-xxxxx-(Trend Weight: xxxxx)-

    07/09-xxxxx-(Trend Weight: xxxxx)-

    07/16-xxxxx-(Trend Weight: xxxxx)-

    07/23-xxxxx-(Trend Weight: xxxxx)-

    07/30-xxxxx-(Trend Weight: xxxxx)-

    07/31-xxxxx-(Trend Weight: xxxxx)-


    July Start: xxxxx
    July Goal: xxxxx (4 pound loss)
    July Actual: xxxxx
    Cumulative Weight Loss so Far:





  • Sistersue3285
    Sistersue3285 Posts: 113 Member
    Sherri from Salmon Arm, BC. 61 years old and 5" 2".

    May 14 190.6
    May 21 188.2
    May 28 188.0 no movement on the scale even though I have been careful with my eating. Maybe I will see it next week if I'm just as careful this week.
    June 4 ]186.2 Finally...now to keep this off & keep going down.
    My goal is to lose 15lbs(1lb a week) before my September Alaska cruise. Taking my best friend & 2 sisters on their very first cruise. I have done it twice now & absolutely love Alaska.
  • cpanus
    cpanus Posts: 19,898 Member
    Thank you, @RubyRed427 !
    I'm Chris - 74 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.
    My husband and I are retired, however...we watch our Grandsons during the week. Collin is 18 months and is our Morning Duty. Ronan is in 2nd Grade and is our Afternoon Duty.
    I see my trainer for 60 mins three days a week and try to walk the other four days. The walking doesn't always work out. The boys can be exhausting...
    Heaviest: 192.2
    Round GW: 148.0
    UGW: 145.0
    05/01 - 151.5 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 60 min workout w/trainer
    05/06 - 150.0 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 60 min workout w/trainer
    05/13 - 150.0 at 7:30 a.m. ...60 min workout w/trainer
    05/20 - 150.5 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 60 min workout w/trainer
    05/27 - 149.8 at 7:30 a.m. ...60 min workout w/trainer then family gathering for lunch
    05/31 - 151.3 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 60 min workout w/trainer
    May Start: 151.5
    May Goal: 149.0
    May Actual:151.3
    06/01 - 149.0 at 7:30 a.m. ...total rest day
    06/03 - 152.2 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 60 min workout w/trainer
    06/10 -
    06/17 -
    06/24 -
    06/30 -
    June Start:
    June Goal: 149.0
    June Actual:
    Good luck everyone.
    Chris
  • frankwbrown
    frankwbrown Posts: 13,033 Member
    CHALLENGE: lose 10 pounds by July 31 (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 (so far): ↑12.4
    May 1 starting weight: 249.6 (7-day average)
    Jul 31 goal weight: 239.6 (desired loss = 10.0 pounds in 13 weeks)
    ultimate goal weight: 215? (maybe stay in range 210-220?)

    May 01 : 249.6 (Weigh-in day: Wednesday)
    May 08 : 253.5 : ↑ 3.9
    May 15 : 252.8 : ↓ 0.7 - total gain/loss: ↑ 3.2
    May 22 : 253.9 : ↑ 1.1 - total gain/loss: ↑ 4.3
    May 29 : 255.2 : ↑ 1.3 - total gain/loss: ↑ 5.6
    Jun 05 : 253.4 : ↓ 1.8 - total gain/loss: ↑ 3.8
  • DarinGettingFitNow
    DarinGettingFitNow Posts: 424 Member
    Hi, My name’s Darin and I live in Holly Springs NC with my husband and two cats. I have a mini-family reunion in July which is part-pool party, so I want to feel a bit better about myself by then. I think 10 pounds down would be super! I’m going to weigh in on Wednesdays.
    MAY
    01May – 173.8
    08May – 172.4
    15May – 173.0
    22May – 170.0
    28May – 167.4 Going on vacation, so I already know I’m not weighing in most days this week.
    31May (total May loss) DNW (-6.4)

    JUNE
    05Jun – 166.2
    12Jun
    19Jun
    26Jun
    30Jun (Total June loss)

    JULY
    03Jul
    10Jul
    17Jul
    24Jul
    31Jul (Total July Loss)

    Start Weight – 173.8
    End Weight
    Total Loss
  • GinLee61
    GinLee61 Posts: 1,224 Member
    Started tracking again with MFP in January 2022.
    My final goal weight is 145.

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

    Starting weight as of April 26 2024: 153.9

    May 3: 155.6
    May 6: 153.8
    May 17: 153.8
    May 23: 153.1
    May 31: 151.3
    June 7: 150.6

    Challenge Goal: 4 lbs (149.9)
    Challenge Actual: -3.3

    A good week in terms of net calories, although not great in terms of exercise as I was feeling a little off my game. Made a bit of downward progress anyway.

    Have a great week!
  • lislisa123
    lislisa123 Posts: 951 Member
    Weight lost in April: 13 pounds

    Monthly Goal:     lose 10 lbs each month

    🌸May🌸

    05/01 -337.6lbs ( I weigh less now but this was my weight from yesterday, probably water weight.)
    05/07 -334.4lbs ( 3.2lb weight loss )
    05/14 -334.6lbs ( Hit a crappy plateau, time to reduce the carb intake 😩 )
    05/21 -330.8lbs ( 3.8lb loss woohoo! )
    05/28 -328.0lbs ( 2.8lb loss )
    05/31 -327.6lbs ( 0.4 ounces loss )

    Month loss: 10lbs

    🏖️June🏖️

    06/1-325.6lbs ( 2lbs loss )
    06/07 -325.8lbs
    06/14 -
    06/21 -
    06/28 -
    06/30 -

    Month loss:

    🎆July🎆

    07/1-
    07/08 -
    07/15 -
    07/22 -
    07/29 -
    07/31 -

    Month loss:

    Start weight: 337.6
    End weight:
    Total loss:
  • RubyRed427
    RubyRed427 Posts: 4,378 Member
    HW 206 last summer

    2024
    5/1 197.2
    5/12 199
    5/13 196.6
    5/15 195.5
    5/22 196.1
    5/25 194.4
    5/30 192.2
    6/7 193.3

    Wishing all a great weekend! <3

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