10 pounds to lose challenge- November 1, 2024-January 31, 2025

HW 170
LW 148.8
11/01 158.8
11/08 161

It was not a good week and I engaged in a bit of emotional eating and drinking. I'll try to improve next week.

HW: 313
NOV 30TH GOAL: 287.4
DEC 31ST GOAL:
JAN 30TH GOAL:

NOV 1: 291.4
NOV 2: 291.8
NOV 3: 290.4
NOV 4: 289.2
NOV 5: 290.2
NOV 6: 290.2
NOV 7: 289.4
NOV 8: 287.0

Today I hit my Nov 30th goal. When I set that goal, it was a stretch for me. I almost set a 2# goal but felt that was too low for people to see. When I say I yo-yo, I yo-yo for a long time. I can go down 2 oz after a week but go up 2 pounds the next day. I believe this is my 2nd year being within a 10-15 pound range. When I posted my weight I was afraid that it didn’t look like enough for someone that was in the 290 weight range. I was afraid my first challenge would be a failure and I’d quit on myself yet again because I didn’t even lose the 2 that I was hoping for. Logging on MFP was been truly helpful. I normally fasted n then had coffee, skipped lunch, had dinner n then ate while watching tv all sorts of junk food. Now I’m eating 3 meals most days and choosing lean protein, healthy fats n lots of Fruits & veggies. I’ve had McDonald’s for breakfast on a day I had to be out of the house by 7 n expected to be at the doctor’s office until 1 pm or so, 2 or 3 times (I think)a fig newton bar for a sweet craving but otherwise I have eaten real whole foods the majority of the time. I have not felt deprived or starved. I’ve logged everything that I eat and try my best to use the exact products that I’m using and even switched to using grams to be more accurate w things like a medium apple. It does take me time to log my food but I’m getting better at that. The challenges have been very helpful because everyone is so supportive. I’m going to continue on and believe that I am going to reach my goals by focusing on one pound at a time. My challenge will be to keep coming back and posting when I gain or stall. I am aware that this number will go up & down over the next few weeks. I’m interested in the overall downward trend. Thank you to everyone that commented to welcome me, give me tips or share their journey. It truly helped me to want to try one more time but this time instead of wanting to fit in airline seats or wear cute clothes my why is focused on restoring my health.



Today’s mantra-I eat when I’m hungry.
I pause to ask myself am I hungry? If the answer is no, then I say I will eat when I am hungry. This also works when I want to finish something yummy but know that I’ve had enough. Then I say I’ve had enough for now. I will save the rest for when I’m hungry again. It’s the major thing that helped me along w fasting to stop my late night snacking. For late night snacking I ask myself if I’m hungry and if not then I say what do you need love? (I use love w my grands so I’m using it to be kind to myself too)Do I need to be comforted, entertained, am I tired? It’s helped me so much and I hope it helps someone else on their journey.

Wrong direction...

11-1. 145.2 lbs
11-8. 146.2 lbs

lclark04957 wrote: »

I tried something new this week. I usually weigh daily, but I decided to weigh 1x, on Friday. I felt like the scale was becoming an obsession. I also noticed if my weight went down, I gave. myself an excuse to have that extra snack. Next day, the weight went up. Next day down, Next day up. This cycle has been going on for a while so I needed to change my behavior if I wanted to see long term results. The first week went well. It was definitely tempting to do a “check in”, but I resisted. I’m going to try it again and see how it goes. I’m 61 and 5’6.
8/1: 155.2
11/1: 152.8
11/8: 151.4

@lclark04957 It definitely worked for me--weekly weigh in instead of daily. It took me three months to break the habit but it worked. It helped me be consistent. Otherwise my day was almost dependent on what the scale said that day. A loss made me feel quite self confident which made me slack off. Then the opposite. A gain made me feel like "what's the use. I may as well eat."

August 1: 159
29: 156 August loss 3lbs
Sept 5: 154
26: 154
Oct 1: 153
31: 152 Total loss for Challenge 7 lbs.
Nov 1: 152
8: 152.5
It has been a hard week and I am happy to have only gained little. Thanks everyone for the tips and motivation. I too am an evening snacker, so I will try the teeth brushing tip, thanks. Have a great week everyone.

HW: 313
NOV 30TH GOAL: 287.4
DEC 31ST GOAL:
JAN 30TH GOAL:

NOV 1: 291.4
NOV 2: 291.8
NOV 3: 290.4
NOV 4: 289.2
NOV 5: 290.2
NOV 6: 290.2
NOV 7: 289.4
NOV 8: 287.0
NOV 9: 287.8

Today’s share-Am I still hungry? I stop at several points during my meal to check in w myself. How many bites do I think until I reach my Enough?

Way to gooo, Anna

@Trishathenewme Welcome to the challenge. And best wishes to you and your journey

👋 Karen

Hi everyone,

I was way off with my belly measurement!

Checked again and corrected as follows:

B: 40", W: 37", H: 39", P (Potbelly!): 43.5".

I will post these stats again with a comparison to stats as of 01/01/25, along with before/after scale app stats side-by-side stats to show progress.

I will continue to post weight, week loss and total loss each Wednesday with a final posting here for this challenge on Friday, January 31, 2025.

Have a great week!

💗 Carole

Thank you @RubyRed427 for continuing this challenge. Thanks to everyone for the useful advice I have read on this thread this week. There's lots of things I need to look at and consider, thanks all. Although I only look at this page once a week, it is reassuring to know that others are in the same situation as me and we are all making progress!

My aims for this round are to: carry on staying active, reduce my carbohydrate intake, try to get at least 7 hours sleep a night and to return to tracking my meals - if only to see what I need to do to get into 130-ville!

My name is Nikki, and I'm 5'3" (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.

My GW is 133lb
my UGW is 126 - although that is very optimistic!
I weigh in on Thursdays.

Progress so far:
08 Aug - 150
15 Aug - 148 (-2lb)
22 Aug - 145.4 (-2.6lb)
29 Aug - 147 (+1.6lb)
TOTAL WEIGHT LOSS FOR AUGUST: 3lb

05 Sept -145.6 (-1.4lb)
12 Sept - 144.6 (-1.0lb)
19 Sept - 144.2 (-0.4lb)
26 Sept - 144.0 (-0.2lb)
TOTAL WEIGHT LOSS FOR SEPTEMBER: 1.6lb

03 Oct - 145.2lb (+1.2lb)
10 Oct -144.2lb (-1.0lb)
17 Oct -144.5lb (+0.3lb)
24 Oct - 143.6lb (-0.9lb)
31 Oct - 144.8lb (+1.2lb)
TOTAL WEIGHT LOSS FOR OCTOBER: 0.4lb
TOTAL WEIGHT LOSS FOR THIS CHALLENGE: 5.2lb

07 Nov - 143.2lb (-1.6lb) Yay! I've weighed in a little later this week, but I will go with the lower number to try and keep myself positive (although I realise I'm not being fully accountable)! I'm working on trying to keep my meals within a 12 hour window and I'm still working on reducing the number of carbs at lunch time - as these seem to be my downfall! I'm also working on keeping my fibre intake high with plenty of fruit and veg. I've been to the gym twice this week for body combat classes, and went dancing last night. My DH and I are learning to ballroom dance, and it is quite difficult learning and remembering the steps. I also have to keep moving to make sure he doesn't tread on my toes!! We went swimming this morning and swam a mile in 45 minutes. I made a vegetable rich chunky minestrone-style soup for lunch and my DH made a fish pie without cream, butter or flour - very impressive, and a tasty meal. He makes a cauliflower bechamel sauce if anyone is interested!
14 Nov
21 Nov
28 Nov
TOTAL WEIGHT LOSS FOR NOVEMBER:

05 Dec
12 Dec
19 Dec
26 Dec
TOTAL WEIGHT LOSS FOR DECEMBER:

02 Jan
09 Jan
Have a good week everyone!!

You are doing so well. Keep up the good work.

@skinnyone2012 Welcome! Thanks for joining us!

@2GoAwayPounds Your "ask myself am I hungry?" mindset is very inspiring. Thank you for sharing that.
And thank you to all who share their highs and lows and strategies. We are just a group of like minded people, trying to live our healthiest lives.
I am depressed because the scale is going the wrong way and I really can't see what I have been doing differently. Yesterday I walked for a half hour, had oatmeal and fruit to start my day, did not snack and then had a sensible dinner. I did have 2 glasses of wine, which I told myself I would eliminate while trying to get down to my goal weight. Maybe I will do as some here suggested which is to only weigh in once a week. Fridays are when I post here. The Yo yo numbers just cause me anxiety.