πŸ¦ƒπŸ‚ Just Give Me One Month - November 2024

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  • Kupla71
    Kupla71 Posts: 1,457 Member
    Heaviest weight: 179
    Goal weight: 140

    Nov 6: 167
    Nov 8: 166.5

    My mini goal was to reach 165 by Christmas but I’m losing faster now. I think I will reach my goal sooner and can maybe set a new mini goal for Christmas.
  • HappyDonkey75
    HappyDonkey75 Posts: 290 Member
    edited November 9
    Just wanted to catch up a bit more so doing an evening post.

    @ManifestingToday -hang in there. looks like your maintaining so that's always good.I am sure glad for the weekend myself. Hope you also get some rest as well


    @dannytrees1- Hang tight! Your past progress will come back..

    @Michieb125- good for you in hitting the gym more. I am trying to decide if maybe joining the gym for the winter might help me get more motivated. I have a good set up at home but feeling a bit unmotivated and lacking focus lately . Maybe the act of driving to a gym and paying for a membership might give me that motivation . I am not a gym class kinda person but maybe a circuit training class might be helpful. Something to think about.

    Last winter I joined the "fancy" gym which is the only one that has a lap pool and really enjoyed swimming for three months since it was the only exercise I could do at the time with the knee injury before surgery. But it's pricey and with some other big expenses on the budget, I am not sure I can justify it. I do get a discount through my work at a different gym but no pool.


    The neck thing kept me from doing any workout today. I am a little concerned about it , have never experienced anything like this. My hubby thinks my neck is "out" and I need to go to a chiropractor but that terrifies me.Its not nerve pain or anything. Any movement that requires me to put my head down , bend over or any looking down in any way gives me the sensation of pressure and pain in my head. Weird for sure . I will give it the weekend I guess and if nothing is better I might have to go in and see someone.

    Sorry for the ramble. Hope everyone has a great weekend ahead
  • cupcakesandproteinshakes
    cupcakesandproteinshakes Posts: 1,126 Member
    139. Still too early to say if I’m in a deficit. Will give it till the end of the month. (I’m not counting calories, relying on hunger cues instead . A different approach for me.)
  • jennigerding19
    jennigerding19 Posts: 295 Member
    Highest weight 234 (1/2017)
    Lowest weight 156 (4/2019)
    Restart mfp 211 (1/2021) (army life and Covid happened)
    Dec 2021 183
    Second restart 192 (4/2023)
    I do weigh ins once or twice a week.

    Jan 1, Feb 1 193 sw
    Mar 1 194
    Apr 192
    May 194
    June 195.5
    July,Aug,Sept 196
    Oct 200

    Nov 1 199. I’ve been filling mfp completely all this week. Worked out Mon, Tues and Thurs this week so far. So hopefully will see bigger drops coming up. Going to pack up all the candy that was leftover from last night and some of my sons stash for work to get it out of the house.
    Nov 2 198.5
    Nov 6 199
    Nov 8 199.5 πŸ€·β€β™€οΈ
    Nov 9 198
  • capewrathultra
    capewrathultra Posts: 51 Member
    ****
    SW RND 277 (11/01/24): 220.8 lbs
    GW RND 277 (11/11/24): 217.8 lbs
    11/02/24: 220.0 lbs
    11/03/24: 221.4 lbs
    11/04/24: 219.8 lbs
    11/05/24: 219.8 lbs
    11/06/24: 220.2 lbs
    11/07/24: 219.2 lbs
    11/08/24: 221.4 lbs
    11/09/24: 219.8 lbs
    11/10/24:
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    Back on track, but as usual, it will take a FEW "good days" to make-up for 1 bad one.
  • HappyDonkey75
    HappyDonkey75 Posts: 290 Member
    Heaviest Weight: 213 | Ultimate Goal Weight: 150 | First Goal Weight 165

    Ending October Weight 175.6

    November Goal- 172

    Nov 1-4- VACATION No weighing in

    11/5-177.2
    11/6-175 (Cheers, Hit my October goal!)
    11/7- 174.1
    11/8-174.7
    11/9-174.6
    11/10
  • dannytrees1
    dannytrees1 Posts: 339 Member
    Goal for This month 180
    Nov~1-185.9
    Nov-2-185.3
    Nov-3-185.1
    Nov-3-185.5
    Nov-4-185.2
    Nov-5-184.4
    Nov-6-184.4
    Nov-7-1857
    Nov-8-186.0
    Nov-9-186.2

    It was a few days eating lunch out
    And a bit of bbq fun.
    This week it should come down

    Have a great Saturday everyone
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  • canadamarie
    canadamarie Posts: 131 Member
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    Starting Weight: 196 in Feb
    UGW: 170
    October average: 183
    November goal: 181 average

    Nov 1: DNW
    Nov 2: 185
    Nov 3: 185
    Nov 4: 186
    Nov 5: 185
    Nov 6: 184.5
    Nov 7: 183
    Nov 8: 182
    Nov 9: 182
  • ManifestingToday
    ManifestingToday Posts: 603 Member
    edited November 9
    Heaviest Weight: 221 | First Goal Weight: 165 | Ultimate Goal Weight: 140

    Oct SW: 218

    Nov 1: 212.4
    Nov 2: 212.5
    Nov 3: 212.7
    Nov 4: 213.7
    Nov 5: 214.3
    Nov 6: 212.6
    Nov 7: 211.6
    Nov 8: 211.6
    Nov 9: 210.5

    I wish I could sleep in every day. When I get a solid 8 hours, the scale is good to me. I haven't slept much at all this week, so I have to be grateful that I saw progress.

    @Kupla71 So happy for you! Make that new goal!

    Thanks for the encouraging words, @HappyDonkey75, and congrats on your continued progress. I'll take maintaining any day vs. numbers going up. It might go up slightly today. I did a lot of bargaining with myself this week that I can go to the bakery today if I didn't blow it this week. I am also only limited to two cookies from the bakery today. Two cookies, Manifesting -- TWO!

    Ok, I typed that enough times that I started wondering thinking "two" is a really weird spelling. 🀣

    @canadamarie You're almost at your November goal!

    @dannytrees1 I'm glad you're letting yourself have a few splurges. I also know your dedication here, and know you can meet that November goal.

    @capewrathultra I've noticed that sometimes the day after the splurge will be ok, and then the day after that, THEN the higher number shows up. So yes, it can take a few days to reset after one bad day. But you've got this.

    We're allowed to splurge occasionally. There's going to be birthdays, or Thanksgiving, or an event -- the point of what we're all doing here isn't to punish us or shame us into not having a great meal or extra cake or any cake once in a while; it's to show us how to do things in moderation, and not splurge and
    eat out and have the cake every day. :)

    @jennigerding19 I see that drop! Congrats!

    @cupcakesandproteinshakes I like your experiment and will be curious to hear how you feel about it after the month is up. Here's to continued success.

    It's cool and sunny here. I think I'm going to get out of the house. I hope you all enjoy your Saturday.
  • malfar9
    malfar9 Posts: 11 Member
    Starting weight: 201 (July)
    November goal: 150

    Nov. 1 - 160.9
    Nov. 2 - 160.2
    Nov. 3 - 159.6
    Nov. 4 - 159.6
    Nov. 5 - 159.2
    Nov. 6 - 159.2
    Nov. 7 - 157.2
    Nov. 8 - 156.9
    Nov. 9 - 156.5
  • capewrathultra
    capewrathultra Posts: 51 Member
    Heaviest Weight: 221 | First Goal Weight: 165 | Ultimate Goal Weight: 140

    Oct SW: 218

    Nov 1: 212.4
    Nov 2: 212.5
    Nov 3: 212.7
    Nov 4: 213.7
    Nov 5: 214.3
    Nov 6: 212.6
    Nov 7: 211.6
    Nov 8: 211.6
    Nov 9: 210.5

    I wish I could sleep in every day. When I get a solid 8 hours, the scale is good to me. I haven't slept much at all this week, so I have to be grateful that I saw progress.

    @Kupla71 So happy for you! Make that new goal!

    Thanks for the encouraging words, @HappyDonkey75, and congrats on your continued progress. I'll take maintaining any day vs. numbers going up. It might go up slightly today. I did a lot of bargaining with myself this week that I can go to the bakery today if I didn't blow it this week. I am also only limited to two cookies from the bakery today. Two cookies, Manifesting -- TWO!

    Ok, I typed that enough times that I started wondering thinking "two" is a really weird spelling. 🀣

    @canadamarie You're almost at your November goal!

    @dannytrees1 I'm glad you're letting yourself have a few splurges. I also know your dedication here, and know you can meet that November goal.

    @capewrathultra I've noticed that sometimes the day after the splurge will be ok, and then the day after that, THEN the higher number shows up. So yes, it can take a few days to reset after one bad day. But you've got this.

    We're allowed to splurge occasionally. There's going to be birthdays, or Thanksgiving, or an event -- the point of what we're all doing here isn't to punish us or shame us into not having a great meal or extra cake or any cake once in a while; it's to show us how to do things in moderation, and not splurge and
    eat out and have the cake every day. :)

    @jennigerding19 I see that drop! Congrats!

    @cupcakesandproteinshakes I like your experiment and will be curious to hear how you feel about it after the month is up. Here's to continued success.

    It's cool and sunny here. I think I'm going to get out of the house. I hope you all enjoy your Saturday.

    @ManifestingToday Thanks! I tend to have a big drop the day after a big gain. Same with today, but the big gain was a bit bigger than the big drop! LOL I'm back on it. I should hit a new low for 2024 by tomorrow, but I don't know if I'll be able to drop 2 lbs in 2 days to meet my 10-day goal. It's very possible, though...
  • Michieb125
    Michieb125 Posts: 787 Member
    This group is very motivating and I like reading your comments on this WL journey.
    Mine is about staying healthy at my age now lol. It is important for me to reduce morbidity risk factors!
    I have labs and a physical at the end of January which is helping to get me more focused.

    πŸ¦ƒ πŸ₯§ πŸ₯— πŸ₯¦

    Heaviest weight: 167
    Starting Weight October 2022: 157
    November 1st current weight: 148.4
    November goal: 145
    Overall goal: 141.5 (5%)

    Nov. 1 - 148.4
    Nov. 2 - 148.8
    Nov. 3 - 149
    Nov. 4 - 148.2
    Nov. 5 - 148.1
    Nov. 6 - 148.7 (Chinese dinner last night / small serving) πŸ€·β€β™€οΈ
    Nov. 7 - 148.1
    Nov. 8 - 148.1
    Nov. 9 - 148.7
  • @ManifestingToday I’ll post a bit more at the end of the month. I need to give it a few weeks because I’m perimenopausal and my cycle is every 2 weeks at the moment so I have a lot of hormonal water weight changes which will mask fat loss. If I am in a deficit it’s probably gonna result in a half pound a week overall. 137.4 today.
  • capewrathultra
    capewrathultra Posts: 51 Member
    ****
    SW (11/01/24): 220.8 lbs
    GW (11/11/24): 215.0 lbs
    11/02/24: 220.0 lbs
    11/03/24: 221.4 lbs
    11/04/24: 219.8 lbs
    11/05/24: 219.8 lbs
    11/06/24: 220.2 lbs
    11/07/24: 219.2 lbs
    11/08/24: 221.4 lbs
    11/09/24: 219.8 lbs
    11/10/24: 219.8 lbs
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  • dannytrees1
    dannytrees1 Posts: 339 Member
    Goal for This month 180
    Nov~1-185.9
    Nov-2-185.3
    Nov-3-185.1
    Nov-3-185.5
    Nov-4-185.2
    Nov-5-184.4
    Nov-6-184.4
    Nov-7-1857
    Nov-8-186.0
    Nov-9-186.2
    Nov-10-184.6

    Have a great Sunday everyone
    🌴🌴🍁🍁🍁🍁🍁🍁🌴🌴
  • HappyDonkey75
    HappyDonkey75 Posts: 290 Member
    Heaviest Weight: 213 | Ultimate Goal Weight: 150 | First Goal Weight 165

    Ending October Weight 175.6

    November Goal- 172

    Nov 1-4- VACATION No weighing in

    11/5-177.2
    11/6-175 (Cheers, Hit my October goal!)
    11/7- 174.1
    11/8-174.7
    11/9-174.6
    11/10-174.5

    I am glad to see I am not going the other way on the scale because I have been pretty inactive the last three days with this head/neck thing I have going on. I think I have something called Cervicogenic headache (CGH) - its chronic headache that originates in the neck and radiates to the head or face. My symptoms fit it to a T.

    Its caused by injuries, arthritis, a slipped disk, or other conditions that affect the cervical spine. It can also be caused by irritation of the cervical structures innervated by spinal nerves C1, C2, and C3. It causes severe pressure and pain in your head and face when you bend over, or look down. It feels like my head will literally explode .

    I think I did it to myself . My last workout I went up in weight and probably lost form on some of my upper body workouts (lat pull down, shoulder presses) . The next day I woke to the headache and sore neck. Its sure taking its time resolving but yesterday I bought one of those "neck correctors" you lay on and place under your neck and I woke today feeling like my symptoms are less.

    I will call my doctor Monday and see if I should get some xrays just to make sure I don't have a more serious issue like a disc. Getting old is the pits.



  • gretadevelle
    gretadevelle Posts: 5 Member
    @Michieb125 - great job getting back to the gym!
    @dannytrees1 - just keep showing up for yourself! You got this!

  • ManifestingToday
    ManifestingToday Posts: 603 Member
    edited November 10
    Heaviest Weight: 221 | First Goal Weight: 165 | Ultimate Goal Weight: 140

    Oct SW: 218

    Nov 1: 212.4
    Nov 2: 212.5
    Nov 3: 212.7
    Nov 4: 213.7
    Nov 5: 214.3
    Nov 6: 212.6
    Nov 7: 211.6
    Nov 8: 211.6
    Nov 9: 210.5
    Nov 10: 210.7

    I hope it stays here tomorrow too, and no uptick.

    @cupcakesandproteinshakes I too am having a pattern of cycles like that, but they're either 6 weeks apart, or very short breaks between cycles, and it messes with everything - hormones, intestinal function, water retention, sleep pattern, which all influence the number on the scale. So I fully understand, and it is extremely frustrating. Any number of factors make this extra difficult at this stage. Hang in there.

    Hope everyone is recharging for the week ahead. Enjoy the rest of your weekend.
  • Emkaygirl1
    Emkaygirl1 Posts: 21 Member
    11/01
    11/02
    11/03
    11/04 - 147 πŸ“šπŸ’§
    11/05 - 145.8πŸ“šπŸ’§πŸšΆπŸ»β€β™€οΈ
    11/06 - 146.5 πŸ“šπŸ’§
    11/07 - 148.8.
    11/08 - 146.6πŸšΆπŸ»β€β™€οΈ(I walked home from work just for the hell of it. An hour and a half. Slept well that night!)
    11/09 - Did not weigh
    11/10 - 146.8. I went down to visit my cousin last night. So dinner out and beer. I’m sure I’ll see that reflected later this week.

    I bought the stuff for making chia breakfast puddings this week. I saw a difference when I was eating those every day. So I’m going to get back to eating those.


    @cakesandproteinshakes and @ManifestingToday count me in too! They don’t talk about the whole MORE periods. And what that does to the body. Which is what has started this change in diet and exercise for me. I’ve gotten to the point where I’m not… me. I’ve always been Lucky enough to feel comfortable in my own skin. And lately I just haven’t been. Things need to change.

    I HATE the gym. But I’m going to commit this week. Monday Wednesday and Friday. Just 30 minutes. Doing something. Treadmill. Elliptical.. stair machine. Anything. Hopefully I’ll feel more comfortable in there if I keep going.

    What are some of your basic gym moves?




  • canadamarie
    canadamarie Posts: 131 Member
    πŸπŸ‚πŸπŸ‚πŸ
    Starting Weight: 196 in Feb
    UGW: 170
    October average: 183
    November goal: 181 average

    Nov 1: DNW
    Nov 2: 185
    Nov 3: 185
    Nov 4: 186
    Nov 5: 185
    Nov 6: 184.5
    Nov 7: 183
    Nov 8: 182
    Nov 9: 182
    Nov 10: 182
  • @Emkaygirl1 i lift weights in the gym. I’m doing a 4 day an week upper/lower programme. I can give you links to the website I use if you are interested. Then I do a couple of aerobics classes. Outside gym I’m pretty sedentary. I do like the gym; it’s a big part of my social life. I work from home and am pretty introvert generally. Getting out to the gym means I engage with the world most days.
  • Emkaygirl1
    Emkaygirl1 Posts: 21 Member
    @Emkaygirl1 i lift weights in the gym. I’m doing a 4 day an week upper/lower programme. I can give you links to the website I use if you are interested. Then I do a couple of aerobics classes. Outside gym I’m pretty sedentary. I do like the gym; it’s a big part of my social life. I work from home and am pretty introvert generally. Getting out to the gym means I engage with the world most days.
    I’ll take any tips you throw my way. Ive always had an on my feet job until this past year where I got a desk job. So I need to do something to be a bit more active than I have been.
  • tishsmith101
    tishsmith101 Posts: 1,663 Member
    Nov SW - 172
    Nov 6th - 171
    Nov 9th - 170.5

    Cleaned out a walking closet yesterday and put it back together today. Not a workout but it was movement and am tossing 3 bags of garbage. Bowling tonight then strength class tomorrow.
  • 138 today.

    @Emkaygirl1 the training programmes I use are paid ones at barbellmedicine.com. They do have a free programme for folks new to
    Resistance training. Called the beginners prescription. If you type that into their website it’ll come up. I’m assuming you would be new to lifting. Otherwise, you could try Mike Matthew’s book Thinner Leaner Stronger. I got this from the public library. He has 3 4 and 5 day beginners programmes.
  • malfar9
    malfar9 Posts: 11 Member
    Starting weight: 201 (July)
    November goal: 150

    Nov. 1 - 160.9
    Nov. 2 - 160.2
    Nov. 3 - 159.6
    Nov. 4 - 159.6
    Nov. 5 - 159.2
    Nov. 6 - 159.2
    Nov. 7 - 157.2
    Nov. 8 - 156.9
    Nov. 9 - 156.5
    Nov. 10 - 156.1
    Nov. 11 - 155.5
  • canadamarie
    canadamarie Posts: 131 Member
    πŸπŸ‚πŸπŸ‚πŸ
    Starting Weight: 196 in Feb
    UGW: 170
    October average: 183
    November goal: 181 average

    Nov 1: DNW
    Nov 2: 185
    Nov 3: 185
    Nov 4: 186
    Nov 5: 185
    Nov 6: 184.5
    Nov 7: 183
    Nov 8: 182
    Nov 9: 182
    Nov 10: 182
    Nov 11: 181.5
  • capewrathultra
    capewrathultra Posts: 51 Member
    ****
    SW (11/01/24): 220.8 lbs
    GW (11/11/24): 215.0 lbs
    11/02/24: 220.0 lbs
    11/03/24: 221.4 lbs
    11/04/24: 219.8 lbs
    11/05/24: 219.8 lbs
    11/06/24: 220.2 lbs
    11/07/24: 219.2 lbs
    11/08/24: 221.4 lbs
    11/09/24: 219.8 lbs
    11/10/24: 219.8 lbs
    11/11/24: 221.8 lbs
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    Watching NFL all-day, Taco Bell, and too many beers did me in, yesterday. I've been going in the wrong direction since re-joining MFP...
  • dannytrees1
    dannytrees1 Posts: 339 Member
    Goal for This month 180
    Nov~1-185.9
    Nov-2-185.3
    Nov-3-185.1
    Nov-3-185.5
    Nov-4-185.2
    Nov-5-184.4
    Nov-6-184.4
    Nov-7-1857
    Nov-8-186.0
    Nov-9-186.2
    Nov-10-184.6
    Nov-11-185.8

    Have a great day everyone πŸŒ΄πŸŒ΄πŸ˜€
  • gretadevelle
    gretadevelle Posts: 5 Member
    Weighed in today. Up half a pound. It's likely all the salt I ate yesterday at a family gathering, but still a little frustrating after what felt like a good week nutritionally.

    Goals this week (building on last week)
    - Fruit or veg with every meal
    - 64 oz water per day
    - Some kind of workout 2x (target Weds/ Sat)
  • Michieb125
    Michieb125 Posts: 787 Member
    This is back on track Monday for me!
    Was a bit laxed with mindful nutrition this weekend and the scale is up. This feels like my monthly goal is out of reach but that’s just frustration talking.

    Goal this week is to eat no more than my calorie goal of 1200 per day. Means more vegetables and protein and better planning.

    Also going to do 3 gym classes again this week/Barre, Zumba and a weight lifting circuit class.
    Walked 40 minutes this afternoon.

    πŸ¦ƒ πŸ₯§ πŸ₯— πŸ₯¦

    Heaviest weight: 167
    Starting Weight October 2022: 157
    November 1st current weight: 148.4
    November goal: 145
    Overall goal: 141.5 (5%)

    Nov. 1 - 148.4
    Nov. 2 - 148.8
    Nov. 3 - 149
    Nov. 4 - 148.2
    Nov. 5 - 148.1
    Nov. 6 - 148.7 (Chinese dinner last night / small serving) πŸ€·β€β™€οΈ
    Nov. 7 - 148.1
    Nov. 8 - 148.1
    Nov. 9 - 148.7
    Nov. 10 - 150 (big dinner out with red wine last
    night)
    Nov. 11 - DNW and too late