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

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)-


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)-

06/04-182.6-(Trend Weight: 184.9)-

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

06/18-186.4-(Trend Weight: 184.9)-

06/25-187.8-(Trend Weight: 185.8)-

06/30-187.0-(Trend Weight: 186.3)-


Jun Start: 181.8
Jun Goal: 177.8 (4 pound loss)
Jun Actual: 187.0
Cumulative Weight Loss so Far: 1.4 lbs GAINED



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.

07/01-187.0-(Trend Weight: 186.6)- I hope to type my weight in pink A LOT more often this month! Good luck to you all during July. Lets be Unstoppable!

07/02-185.4-(Trend Weight: 186.3)- Yesterday was a good day and it reflects on the scale this morning. Sometimes it doesn’t show up right away, even with the best efforts so I was grateful to see a better number. Last night the food monster named Mr. Chocolate came out in full force. This time I won. I told myself quite clearly and TRUTHFULLY that another square of my 70% dark cocao chocolate was not going to satisfy me. I would just want more, and then more and then more, more, more, more, more, more. All another square (or two or four) would do is stop me from making any progress this morning on the scale. What it would NOT do is scratch my itch as the cravings NEVER EVER end. I mean, even when I’m over-full I just want more. After reasoning with myself, I skipped the chocolate. I don’t always win this battle but last night I did. Let’s hope for more nights like that. I want to type in pink way more often in July. My June during other MFP challenges was mainly black and blue and I'm feeling very bruised over it.


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July Start: 187.0
July Goal: 183.0 (4 pound loss)
July Actual: xxxxx
Cumulative Weight Loss so Far:

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
31May (total May loss) DNW (-6.4)
JUNE
05Jun – 166.2
12Jun – 164.2
19Jun – 163.3
26Jun – 162.8
30Jun (Total June loss) 161.0 (-5.2)
JULY
03Jul – 161.0
10Jul
17Jul
24Jul
31Jul (Total July Loss)

Start Weight – 173.8
End Weight
Total Loss

HW- 200 Aug '23
CW- 155.4
GW- 145.0

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

TWL MAY: 3lbs

JUNE
2. 151.6
10. 151.2
14. 150.2

JULY
6. 152.4 Went off the rails for a bit but I'm ready to get back to business! T-99 days until my wedding!

Hi!! My name is Karen. I am 66 years old, 5' 0" tall, and a retiree living in Oregon. My goal weight is 115-120.

WEIGHT RELEASE GOAL 3.0 to 8.0 lbs
AND LEARN MAINTENANCE
✅ May 01: 123 released 0 lbs

✅ July
01. 124.2
08. 123.4 Thrilled with this weeks WI. I was on vacation from July 2-6, and still a weight release. 👍

💞Karen

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
06/18 154.2
06/24 157
07/02 155.6
07/09 155

I am 6 lbs short of my goal of 149. I am just stuck. It's been too hot to walk outside which is not helping matters. I also need to remember portion control. All my out of town company is gone now and I have 2 more BBQ's to get through in the next 2 weeks, but there is always fruit and healthy options at these things. I just need to bypass the potato salad and other fattening things that I love.

My name is Donna. I am 64 years old and I live in the Midwest of the US. I am 5’ 5” tall.
I will be weighing on the 1st and last day of each month as well as weekly on Tuesdays.


CHALLENGE STARTING WEIGHT (FROM June 30th): 187.0
CHALLENGE TOTAL WEIGHT LOSS GOAL: Total Loss of 24 pounds to land at 164.0 That will work out to 4 lbs per month.

CHALLENGE ENDING WEIGHT: xxxxx
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.

07/01-187.0-(Trend Weight: 186.6)-

07/02-185.4-(Trend Weight: 186.3)- Yesterday was a good day and it reflects on the scale this morning. Sometimes it doesn’t show up right away, even with the best efforts so I was grateful to see a better number. Last night the food monster named Mr. Chocolate came out in full force. This time I won. I told myself quite clearly and TRUTHFULLY that another square of my 70% dark cocao chocolate was not going to satisfy me. I would just want more, and then more and then more, more, more, more, more, more. All another square (or two or four) would do is stop me from making any progress this morning on the scale. What it would NOT do is scratch my itch as the cravings NEVER EVER end. I mean, even when I’m over-full I just want more. After reasoning with myself, I skipped the chocolate. I don’t always win this battle but last night I did. Let’s hope for more nights like that. I want to type in pink way more often in July. My June during other MFP challenges was mainly black and blue and I'm feeling very bruised over it.

07/09-189.0-(Trend Weight: 187.6)- The 4 day holiday weekend really bit me in the behind. Back on track now and actually making progress. Yes, this number was worse (higher) yesterday. I know the weight went on in leaps and bounds and will come off in pathetic little dribbles but at this point I truly appreciate any progress I can make. It feels good to be back on track. I just need to mix the exercise back in. It’s easy to be lazy on that front when you feel as out-of-breath and pudgy as I feel right now. I can actually feel every pound I put on at this point and I’m not real happy about that. I hope I can feel the improvement as I lose it back down.


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



July Start: 187.0
July Goal: 183.0 (4 pound loss)
July Actual:
Cumulative Weight Loss so Far: xxxxx


Challenge Weeks to come

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: ↑14.8
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
Jun 12 : 253.8 : ↑ 0.4 - total gain/loss: ↑ 4.2
Jun 19 : 254.3 : ↑ 0.5 - total gain/loss: ↑ 4.7
Jun 26 : 256.1 : ↑ 1.8 - total gain/loss: ↑ 6.5
Jul 03 : 256.9 : ↑ 0.8 - total gain/loss: ↑ 7.3
Jul 10 : 256.1 : ↓ 0.8 - total gain/loss: ↑ 6.5
Jul 17 :
Jul 24 :
Jul 31 :

My name is Donna. I am 64 years old and I live in the Midwest of the US. I am 5’ 5” tall. I weigh on Tuesdays.


CHALLENGE TOTAL WEIGHT LOSS GOAL: Total Loss of 12 pounds to land at 173.6
CHALLENGE STARTING WEIGHT (FROM Apr 30th): 185.6
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)-


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)-

06/04-182.6-(Trend Weight: 184.9)-

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

06/18-186.4-(Trend Weight: 184.9)-

06/25-187.8-(Trend Weight: 185.8)-

06/30-187.0-(Trend Weight: 186.6)-


June Start: 181.8
June Goal: 177.8 (4 pound loss)
June Actual: 187.0
Cumulative Weight Loss so Far: 1.4 lbs Gained


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.

07/01-187.0-(Trend Weight: 186.6)-

07/02-185.4-(Trend Weight: 186.3)-

07/09-189.0-(Trend Weight: 187.6)- The 4 day holiday weekend really bit me in the behind. Back on track now and actually making progress. Yes, this number was worse (higher) yesterday. I know the weight went on in leaps and bounds and will come off in pathetic little dribbles but at this point I truly appreciate any progress I can make. It feels good to be back on track. I just need to mix the exercise back in. It’s easy to be lazy on that front when you feel as out-of-breath and pudgy as I feel right now. I can actually feel every pound I put on at this point and I’m not real happy about that. I hope I can feel the improvement as I lose it back down.

07/16-188.8-(Trend Weight: 189.0)- A very small drop after a very good day. I got in extra steps when I lost my cat outside. I didn’t know she was in my attached garage and when I came home and opened the door she got out. She went into the woods and I followed her in difficult terrain but eventually lost her. She is a tortie so she was well camoflauged. She did eventually come back to the yard after about 90 minutes where she continued to run from me but I finally got her near her catio and managed to get her into it so I could lock her in. Maybe I shouldn’t have given her that extra special treat last night after the ordeal. She didn’t really deserve it but I was so happy she came back home even if she strung me along in the yard for awhile. And why does food always have to be a reward? Hmmm.
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07/30-xxxxx-(Trend Weight: xxxxx)-

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



July Start: 187.0
July Goal: 183.0 (4 pound loss)
July Actual: xxxxx
Cumulative Weight Loss so Far:

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: ↑16.6
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
Jun 12 : 253.8 : ↑ 0.4 - total gain/loss: ↑ 4.2
Jun 19 : 254.3 : ↑ 0.5 - total gain/loss: ↑ 4.7
Jun 26 : 256.1 : ↑ 1.8 - total gain/loss: ↑ 6.5
Jul 03 : 256.9 : ↑ 0.8 - total gain/loss: ↑ 7.3
Jul 10 : 256.1 : ↓ 0.8 - total gain/loss: ↑ 6.5
Jul 17 : 257.6 : ↑ 1.5 - total gain/loss: ↑ 8.0
Jul 24 :
Jul 31 :

Goal weight: : 239.6 : desired loss = 10.0 pounds in 13 weeks