We are pleased to announce that on March 4, 2025, an updated Rich Text Editor will be introduced in the MyFitnessPal Community. To learn more about the upcoming changes, please click here. We look forward to sharing this new feature with you!
10 pounds to lose challenge- August 1, 2024-October 31, 2024
Replies
-
The number is up a bit, but I’m happy with the work I put in this week. Tracked and exercised every day. Old me would have looked at the up as failure. New me is looking at this as a lifestyle change.
August
8/1: 155.2
8/8: 153.0
8/15: 153.4
8/22:
8/29:
Total for August:
5 -
Hi @NikMar I know you from the Warriors group 🛡️⚔️. Welcome - I'm new to this too
2 -
Steady progress, happy
AUGUST 🌞
1: 88kg/194lbs
8: 87kg/191.8lbs
15: 86 kg/189.6
22:
29:
Month Total:
SEPTEMBER 🍎
5:
12:
19:
26:
Month Total:
OCTOBER 🎃
3:
10:
17:
24:
31:
Month Total:7 -
Weekly Weigh-In Thursday
01/08 Start: 78.2 kg/172.4 lb
08/08 Week 1: 77.9 kg/171.7 lb
15/08 Week 2: 76.8 kg/169.3 lb
22/08 Week 3:
29/08 Week 4:
31/08 (Sat) End of Aug:
05/09 Week 5:
12/09 Week 6:
19/09 Week 7:
26/09 Week 8:
30/09 (Mon) End of Sep:
03/10 Week 9:
10/10 Week 10:
17/10 Week 11:
24/10 Week 12:
31/10 End of Oct:
Total Loss/Gain:9 -
Reportig in...
8-1. 149.5 lbs
8-8. 147.2 lbs
8-15 148.9 lbs7 -
CHALLENGE: lose 15.2 pounds by October 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: ↑15 lbs; year 5: ↑↓???
Aug 1 starting weight: 260.2 (7-day average)
Oct 31 goal weight: 245.0 (desired loss = 15.2 pounds in 13 weeks)
ultimate goal weight: 215? (maybe stay in range 210-220?)
Aug 01 : 260.2 (Weigh-in day: Thursday)
Aug 08 : 256.2 : ↓ 4.0
Aug 15 : 254.5 : ↓ 1.7 - total gain/loss: ↓ 5.79 -
🍎August🍎
8/1: 314.0lbs
8/8: 314.0lbs
8/15: 311.6lbs ( -2.4lbs )
8/22:
8/29:
8/31:
Month Loss:
🍂September🍂
9/1:
9/5:
9/12:
9/19:
9/26:
9/30:
Month Loss:
🎃October🎃
10/1:
10/3:
10/10:
10/17:
10/24:
10/31:
Month Loss:
Start weight:314.0lbs
End weight:
Total loss:
10 -
It was a good week, I met my goals and the scale reflected my progress. This week I have the same goals, 3 strength workouts and 5 hours of walking. My diet was great this week so I'm sticking to it for next week: I stuck to whole foods and increased my protein. Hope everyone has a great week!
Aug 1-143
Aug 8-142.4
Aug 15-140.06 -
Starting Weight (Aug 1): 178.86
Goal Weight (Oct 31): 168.86
Ultimate Goal Weight: 140
August
8/01: 178.86
8/08: 180.84 (+2)
8/15: 178.64 (-2)
8/22:
8/29:
8/31:
September
9/01:
9/05:
9/12:
9/19:
9/26:
9/30:
October
10/01:
10/03:
10/10:
10/17:
10/24:
10/31:
Happy with progress this week! Focused on getting a good nights sleep and incorporating exercise! Didn’t manage to actively exercise every day but I definitely upped the exercise minutes in the last week!
Going to get back to tracking next week - was doing well in July but seemed to have stepped back a bit in August! Have been planning my meals but not tracking so need to focus on that for the rest of the month.
Have not been very interactive on the thread but hope to improve on that also over the coming weeks!
Well done to everyone over the last week!8 -
Hi, I am a 66yr old female from Idaho Work full time in a demanding job. Trying to find my new normal. Lots of stress coming and going. Gained some weight and want to get back to maintenance. Ya I am short, 5ft tall.
Highest weight 127 . I want to leave 120ville and live in 110ville
August
8/01: 126
8/08: 125.4
8/15: 126.2
8/22:
8/29:
8/31:
September
9/01:
9/05:
9/12:
9/19:
9/26:
9/30:
October
10/01:
10/03:
10/10:
10/17:
10/24:9 -
BodyTalking wrote: »Hi @NikMar I know you from the Warriors group 🛡️⚔️. Welcome - I'm new to this too
@BodyTalking it's been a while, but I do remember your name from the Warriors group. Thank you for your welcome and I hope all is well with you?5 -
Happy Friday! I’m thankful for this challenge as it is keeping me accountable to my goals. 😊
I logged 5/7 days and exercised 2/7 (one strength session and one walk). This week I am focusing on upping the exercise until I eventually get to 3 strength sessions and 3 walks.
Starting weight: 186
Challenge Goal: 176
8/8: 185.1
8/15: 182.8
8/22:
8/29:
9/5:
9/12:
9/19:
9/26:
10/3:
10/10:
10/17:
10/24:
Last weigh in 10/31:9 -
Beginning: 165 lbs
Goal: 155
UGW 145
Beginning Weight: 165
August
08/01 - 165
08/08 - 163.5
08/15 - 162
08/22 -
I'm so pleased. I stayed in my calorie goal for 7 days straight! Not too good on the exercise but that's this week's goal. Thank you all. Persistence. Consistency. Patience.11 -
Weighing in ---
August
8/1: 163 lbs.
8/8: 161.8
8/15:
8/22:
8/29:
8/31:
Month Loss:8 -
Well done everyone! We can do this.
Aug 1st 159
8th 156
15th 1557 -
17th August update. We’ve got this!!
I usually weigh on a Saturday, so I am going to stick with that.
My weight last week was 63.2 kilos. Around 139 lbs. I’m 5’ 3.
August
10 61.9.
17 61.7 kg. 136 lbs. Happy with my progress so far. 🙌
24
31
September
7
14
21
28
October
5
12
19
268 -
Posting a couple days late, but this was my weight on the 15th. I dropped a lot the first week and think I gained back some water weight. But we will see what the scale does next week!
AUGUST 🌞
2: 214.6
8: 206.4
15: 208.2
22:
29:
Month Total:
SEPTEMBER 🍎
5:
12:
19:
26:
Month Total:
OCTOBER 🎃
3:
10:
17:
24:
31:
Month Total:
Beginning Weight: 214.6
End Weight:
Total Loss:9 -
I started walking every day and added 1 lb hand weights..2 lbs total. You would think that is so little but wow, it has made a difference in how much harder I am actually working. I may look ridiculous walking down the street, pressing them over my head or in front of me, but who cares? I also put both in one hand and do some bicep curls. I am definitely breathing harder than when I was just walking.10
-
SunnyDays930 wrote: »I started walking every day and added 1 lb hand weights..2 lbs total. You would think that is so little but wow, it has made a difference in how much harder I am actually working. I may look ridiculous walking down the street, pressing them over my head or in front of me, but who cares? I also put both in one hand and do some bicep curls. I am definitely breathing harder than when I was just walking.
That's a great idea!! I have also seen people with weighted vests walking but I would prefer the hand weights so you can get an arm workout! Thanks for sharing!4 -
Hello from the UK
Weigh in from this morning
Feb 5: 168.8 lbs
Feb 12: 165 lbs
Feb 19: 166 lbs
Feb 26: 166.8 lbs
Mar 4: 163.2 lbs
Mar 11: 161.8 lbs
Mar 18: 158.6 lbs
Mar 25: 157.6 lbs
Apr 1: 157.2 lbs
Apr 5: 155.8 lbs
May 28: 154.6 lbs
Jun 11: 154.4 lbs
Jun 17: 152.8lbs
Jun 25: 152.4 lbs
Jun 30: 151.2 lbs
July 25: 153.8 lbs
Aug 2: 150.8 lbs
Aug 5: 149.4 lbs
Aug 12: 152.8 lbs
Aug 19: 151.8 lbs
Total lost this week = 1 lbs
Total lost overall = 17 lbs
Finding it a bit hard to get back in gear with tracking after my holiday.
My motivation for losing weight is
a cruise and a wedding next year. And to fit into a whole portion of my clothes that I've not worn in years, some of them even new things not yet worn.
Here's to a good week!
11 -
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
07/16 156
I got busy with some life things and did not log. I am back on track today, weigh-in on Tuesdays.
08/20 156
I have been above this sometimes for the last month so I am pleased. I want to lose AND KEEP OFF 1 more lb to start Sept at 155 or less.
I said I added hand weights to my walk and man, was I sore yesterday and today. Apparently there are some muscles I haven't been using
Have a healthy day my friends!8 -
Good idea!SunnyDays930 wrote: »I started walking every day and added 1 lb hand weights..2 lbs total. You would think that is so little but wow, it has made a difference in how much harder I am actually working. I may look ridiculous walking down the street, pressing them over my head or in front of me, but who cares? I also put both in one hand and do some bicep curls. I am definitely breathing harder than when I was just walking.
5 -
My name is Donna. I am 64 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 176.4
CHALLENGE STARTING WEIGHT (FROM July 31st): 188.4
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.
08/01-188.6-(Trend Weight: 190.2)-
08/06-189.2-(Trend Weight: 189.6)-
08/13-190.6-(Trend Weight: 189.8)- This has been a very difficult and bad month for me so far - filled with travel and lack of exercise. Tomorrow is my family doctor appointment for me and my son also. The doctor will be very disappointed with my scale reading but not nearly as disappointed as I am. Today will be another busy day with my work crew. I am helping on a project but its all sitting and no steps. Otherwise, it’s great progress on the remodeling front. The outside projects are moving along nicely. I can’t do much about the lack of exercise right now, but there is no excuse for not watching the calories and carbs. Gotta get back in the groove and not let the chaos of the renovations derail me.
08/20-189.4-(Trend Weight: 190.9)- I made homemade jalepeno poppers last night for dinner at 9:30 pm. They were so rich with the cream cheese that I couldn’t snack later except for a square of 70% dark chocolate hours later. I ate the number of poppers that I usually do, but it seemed too much this time. Next time I will make less, so I call that a NSV. I stayed within all my macros. I released a lot of water too, but why does it have to happen in the middle of the night? Sleep was still more hours than usual even though constantly disrupted. I’m feeling hopeful today after this scale drop. I also feel like I know where I really am on the scale without the bloat in my ankles. I woke up 30 minutes before my alarm and used the extra time to do a youtube video workout. Yay me when I do the right things!
08/27-xxxxx-(Trend Weight: xxxxx)-
08/31-xxxxx-(Trend Weight: xxxxx)-
Aug Start: 188.4
Aug Goal: 184.4 (4 pound loss)
Aug Actual: xxxxx
Cumulative Weight Loss so Far: xxxxx
Challenge Weeks to ComeWeight 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.
09/01-xxxxx-(Trend Weight: xxxxx)-
09/03-xxxxx-(Trend Weight: xxxxx)-
09/10-xxxxx-(Trend Weight: xxxxx)-
09/17-xxxxx-(Trend Weight: xxxxx)-
09/24-xxxxx-(Trend Weight: xxxxx)-
09/30-xxxxx-(Trend Weight: xxxxx)-
Sept Start: xxxxx
Sept Goal: xxxxx (4 pound loss)
Sept Actual: xxxxx
Cumulative Weight Loss so Far: xxxxx
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-xxxxx-(Trend Weight: xxxxx)-
10/08-xxxxx-(Trend Weight: xxxxx)-
10/15-xxxxx-(Trend Weight: xxxxx)-
10/22-xxxxx-(Trend Weight: xxxxx)-
10/29-xxxxx-(Trend Weight: xxxxx)-
10/31-xxxxx-(Trend Weight: xxxxx)-
Oct Start: xxxxx
Oct Goal: xxxxx (4 pound loss)
Oct Actual: xxxxx
Cumulative Weight Loss so Far:8 -
Hi!! My name is Karen. I am 66 years old, 5' 0" tall, and a retiree living in Oregon. My goal weight is 115.
WEIGHT RELEASE GOAL 9.6 lbs
AND LEARN MAINTENANCE
Weigh-In-Tuesday or Wednesday
✅ August
01. 124.6
07. 123.2
14. 124.4
20. 123.6
28.
31.
✅ September
💞Karen
8 -
Hi Karen, our stats are so similar except I have more to loose.2
-
Hi, I am a 66yr old female from Idaho Work full time in a demanding job. Trying to find my new normal. Lots of stress coming and going. Gained some weight and want to get back to maintenance. Ya I am short, 5ft tall.
Highest weight 127 . I want to leave 120ville and live in 110ville (115)
August
8/01: 126
8/08: 125.4
8/15: 126.2
8/22:
8/29:
8/31:
September
9/01:
9/05:
9/12:
9/19:
9/26:
9/30:
October
10/01:
10/03:
10/10:
10/17:
10/24:3 -
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
August
08/01 - 150.8 at 7:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then reading
08/05 - 151.8 at 6:10 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then nothing
08/12 - 150.0 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 60 min workout w/trainer
08/19 - 150.0 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 60 min workout w/trainer
08/26 -
08/31 -
Good luck everyone!
Chris5 -
My name is Nikki, and I'm 5'4" (on a good day!). I'm based on the south coast in the UK. I'm in my 50s and work full time as a teacher. I'm pretty active - but there's always room for some more. A friend reminded me of MFP - and seeing that my weight is creeping up, I thought I would give it go...again! My aims are to walk at least 10,000 steps a day and to reduce my carbohydrate intake.
My CW (15 Aug) is 148
My GW is 133
My UGW is 126 - although that is very optimistic!
I weigh in on Thursdays.
08 Aug - 150
15 Aug - 148
22 Aug - 145.4
- it has been a good week!
I have been mindful of how many starchy carbohydrates I eat and trying to eat less - this seems to be working well. I have been tracking my meals and exercising more - using every excuse to walk a few more steps. Does anyone have any recommendations on upping the amount of protein?
29 Aug -
05 Sept -
12 Sept -
19 Sept -
26 Sept -
03 Oct -
10 Oct -
17 Oct -
24 Oct -
31 Oct -
I hope everyone else has had a good week! 6 -
Good morning everyone! I had a stressful week, with an injured cat, and those are always dangerous, because I am a stress eater. But I still managed to do some exercise and put away the chocolate somewhat in time.
Still lost a surprising amount of weight, so that makes me really happy.
AUGUST 🌞
1: 88kg/194 lbs
8: 87kg/191.8 lbs
15: 86 kg/189.6 lbs
22: 85 kg/187.4 lbs
29:
Month Total:7 -
Its weigh in day, keep going!
August
8/1: 163 lbs.
8/8: 161.8 lbs.
8/15: 161.8 lbs.
8/22: 161 lbs.
8/29:
8/31:
Month Loss:7
Categories
- All Categories
- 1.4M Health, Wellness and Goals
- 394.3K Introduce Yourself
- 44K Getting Started
- 260.4K Health and Weight Loss
- 176.1K Food and Nutrition
- 47.5K Recipes
- 232.7K Fitness and Exercise
- 440 Sleep, Mindfulness and Overall Wellness
- 6.5K Goal: Maintaining Weight
- 8.6K Goal: Gaining Weight and Body Building
- 153.1K Motivation and Support
- 8.1K Challenges
- 1.3K Debate Club
- 96.4K Chit-Chat
- 2.5K Fun and Games
- 4K MyFitnessPal Information
- 16 News and Announcements
- 1.2K Feature Suggestions and Ideas
- 2.7K MyFitnessPal Tech Support Questions