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

cpanus · November 20

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.
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.
Heaviest: 192.2
Round GW: 147.0
GW: 145.0
November 2024
11/01 - 151.3 at 6:00 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 60 min workout w/trainer
11/04 - 152.2 at 6:00 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 60 min workout w/trainer
11/11 - 153.6 at 8:00 a.m. ...60 min workout w/trainer...Holiday!
11/18 - 155.0 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 60 min workout w/trainer
11/25 -
11/30 -
Nov Goal:
Nov Loss/Gain:
Good luck everyone!
Chris

3636anna3636 · November 20

11/2: 158.2 lbs
11/20: 153 lbs
CGW: 152 lbs
UGW: undecided

With some big work travel and stressors Monday and Tuesday, I made it to the hotel gym once and managed a vegetable with each meal. I haven’t been logging same day, but catch up with logging by the next day— I want to reign this back in to daily. I have still had some unhealthy meals, but always add a vegetable to them. I’m proud of todays weight loss, but still nervous whether I can keep it up. It’s a little too fast for my liking, however, I might have started 11/2 weighing in full of water (and cookies 😋). Writing here is very helpful.

Plan for today, Thursday and Friday:
- vegetable with every meal
- Brush my teeth after dinner/ commit to no snacking after dinner (an observation: I am eating bigger balanced dinners to make sure I’m full and won’t be hungry later)
- Log daily
- Today and Friday: minimum 30 min exercise

Walela617 · November 20

Hi everyone, Here I go. It wasn't as bad as I thought (I only regained 0.6 lbs.), but here are my initial stats and key measurements for Day 1 of my 6-week, New Year Countdown:

B: 40"/W: 37"/H: 39"/P: 43"

I will update weight change weekly including week loss/total loss (since today) and will post side-by-side, before/after stats and measurements for January 1, 2025, when I get back to the office after New Year's Day. I'm hoping to average a pound loss per week (or more) so I can be in the 140's by 1/1/25!

Have a great week everyone!
💗Carole

RubyRed427 · November 21

HW 206 lbs. Summer of 2023

11/1/24 171.1
11/4 170.1
11/7 170.6
11/15 170.1
11/20 171.1

I am stalled. I assume my body is saying, "I like it this way." So, I have not lost any weight these last few weeks.

I just came back from yoga, and it was so wonderful. The lighting was low, candles lit, calming music, etc.

Walela617 · November 21

That yoga class sounds lovely, @RubyRed427! Is all about balance and quality of life, right? You're still way down from last summer!💞

walkintofit · November 21

Wish there was a class like that here. I may need to buy some candles and do a youtube yoga in the living room!

walkintofit · November 22

Good morning, My name is Debbie from Southern Idaho. I am 66 and wanting to get rid of weight I gained this year due to stress, bad nutrition and grief. Goal weigh is 118-115

November
01. 127
08. 125.8
15. 125.6 (slow going)
22. 125.2
29.
December
06.
13.
20.
27.

GetBackSuzy · November 22

Nov 1: 152
8: 152.5
15: 152
22: 152
No loss for me this week. Perhaps next week with a bit of luck. Hope everyone else does well.

frankwbrown · November 22

CHALLENGE: lose 10.2 pounds by January 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 YTD:↓1.3 lbs; goal: ↓35 lbs in 32 weeks
Nov 1 starting weight: 255.2 (7-day average)
Jan 31 goal weight: 245.0 (desired loss = 10.2 pounds in 13 weeks)
ultimate goal weight: 220 (maintenance range: under 225)

Nov 01 : 255.2 (Weigh-in day: Friday)
Nov 08 : 253.7 : ↓ 1.5
Nov 15 : 254.8 : ↑ 1.1 - total gain/loss: ↓ 0.4
Nov 22 : 254.7 : ↓ 0.1 - total gain/loss: ↓ 0.5
Nov 29 :

lclark04957 · November 22

8/1: 155.2
11/1: 152.8
11/8: 151.4
11/15: 154.4
11/22: 154.0
Challenge Goal:
-9.0
Challenge Actual:
+1.2

faurotann · November 22

SW 11-1-24 151.5
GW 144
UGW 134 - 137

11-01 151.5
11-08 151
11-15 150.5
11-22 150
11-29
12-06
12-13
12-20

I'm still trying to wrap my head around this slow weight loss. I had one very bad day this week which was a planned celebration. In spite of that I still had a half pound loss. Which I remind myself is a good thing.

I weigh myself only on weigh-in days. That is helping. Seven days a week of seeing no loss on the scale would drive me to the edge of a cliff. I just have to remind myself of what I want. I joined this group last August. If you'd asked me then if I'd be happy to be where I am today, I'd say hell yes.

Thank you all for your continued posts. I read them daily and they help me stay focused.

SunnyDays930 · November 23

I have company staying with me, which equals more eating than usual. Then it's Thanksgiving, then I go to NYC for 3 days. My diet has gone off the rails. At this point if I don't gain any more weight by Christmas, it is a win. I'll weigh in Dec 1 and try to stay within a couple pounds of whatever that number is.

NikMar · November 23

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 - 142.8 (-0.4lb)

Not much of a change, but I'll take it. It's difficult to stay motivated when the weight loss is so slow. I'm also not doing so well with tracking this week, so I need to get back into the habit. I've not done too badly with my getting more sleep target and I've been staying active, although it isn't easy to find the motivation to go out when it is cold and dark in the evenings! Back to tracking next week!!
21 Nov - 143.0 (+0.2lb)

Not too bad in the scheme of things, I just need to get back to tracking and being a bit more mindful of what I am eating!! Tracking really is the way to go!!
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!!

MaggieGirl135 · November 24

I'm late reporting in; I'm still here, just busy. My official weigh-in day is Thursday and that is shown. I am out of town this coming Thursday, so I won't be able to weigh myself, but I will report the following Thursday.

11-1. 145.2 lbs
11-8. 146.2 lbs
11-15. 146.5 lbs
11-22. 146.4 lbs...still not working at it too hard

tziviyaabisch2007 · November 24

I have been a bit busy this week and haven't been able to post, but I'm back. When I weighed myself on Friday, I was 220! Hooray! I lost 8 pounds from when I joined this challenge and started MFP. I have had some cheat days, that I ate foods that I shouldn't have eaten but I'm still on the right track.
My goal weight for this challenge is to get to 210-215.
My general goal is to get to 115-120, but that is very low and i haven't seen those numbers on the scale since I was a little kid.
At 17 years old, and only 4"10, I have been overweight my entire life. Everyone in my family have told me that they went through the same thing and had learned the hard way and didn't want the same thing to happen to me. But as a little kid, I didn't listen to them and the result was not even 18 and have entered the 200's. But have finally decided to take control of my weight and started losing it and seeing the numbers go down.
I started this challenge at:
228
Now down to 220.

I hope to see the numbers go down.
My goals for the week is to track all meals and not eat dinner after 8:30 pm.

RubyRed427 · November 25

11/1/24 171.1
11/4 170.1
11/7 170.6
11/15 170.1
11/20 171.1
11/25 173

Ouch! I am climbing back up. We've eaten out a lot recently and I've added wine back to my evenings. That does not help at all! Back on track today. Since it's a holiday week, I work only two days, and I plan on walking a lot outside, working out, and meditating. We don't have any plans that will interfere with a healthy week.

3636anna3636 · November 25

Returning to post here and reading about everyone’s journey is helping me to articulate my plans to reach my goals, and be accountable to them. I have my eye on December 2nd which marks a month of this challenge for me. I typically lose sight of my plan and goals after 2 weeks, so I’ll be impressed if I can continue the dedication to December 2nd. I would largely attribute it to posting here.

Plan these 3 days
- Monday and Wednesday minimum 30 mins exercise each
- Vegetable with every meal ( I have mini peppers and snap peas in the fridge to be quick « add ons »)
- Eat dinner until I’m full, then brush teeth after.

walkintofit · November 26

Good morning, My name is Debbie from Southern Idaho. I am 66 and wanting to get rid of weight I gained this year due to stress, bad nutrition and grief. Goal weigh is 118-115

November
01. 127
08. 125.8
15. 125.6 (slow going)
22. 125.2
29.
December
06.
13.
20.
27.
January
03.
10.
17.
24.
31.

deepwoodslady · November 26

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 178.6 (Oh How I Would Love Love Love)
CHALLENGE STARTING WEIGHT (FROM Oct 31st): 190.6
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.

11/01-190.6-(Trend Weight: 192.1)-

11/05-DNW-(Trend Weight: DNW)-

11/12-191.2-(Trend Weight: 191.4)-

11/19-192.2-(Trend Weight: 191.6)- Travel this past week and my weekend guests have finally caught up with me. I’ll be working on this from now until Turkey Day. Disappointed but hopeful as I move forward.

11/26-191.4-(Trend Weight: 191.0)- I went down on the scale even lower earlier in the week, then traveled for one day eating one (hefty) restaurant meal and gain 4.4 lbs overnight. I’m still waiting to see how much is fluid retention. So far it is just not happening (extra output). But I’m happy to be down nearly 2 lbs since last week so I won’t complain. Our family feast for Thanksgiving is on Saturday. I plan on eating pie. Sunday I will gladly pay the fiddler and get right back on track. I’ll try sending most of the leftovers away with guests.

11/30-xxxxx-(Trend Weight: xxxxx)-

Nov Start: 190.6
Nov Goal: 186.6 (4 pound loss)
Nov 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.

12/01-xxxxx-(Trend Weight: xxxxx)-

12/03-xxxxx-(Trend Weight: xxxxx)-

12/10-xxxxx-(Trend Weight: xxxxx)-

12/17-xxxxx-(Trend Weight: xxxxx)-

12/24-xxxxx-(Trend Weight: xxxxx)-

12/31-xxxxx-(Trend Weight: xxxxx)-

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

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.

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

01/08-xxxxx-(Trend Weight: xxxxx)-

01/15-xxxxx-(Trend Weight: xxxxx)-

01/22-xxxxx-(Trend Weight: xxxxx)-

01/29-xxxxx-(Trend Weight: xxxxx)-

01/31-xxxxx-(Trend Weight: xxxxx)-

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

jyoti_0 · November 27

Happy Thanksgiving to all!

jyoti_0 · November 27

To all those worrying about their weight loss goals going off the rails on Thanksgiving, please remember to eat more protein first, and less of carbs. Happy Thanksgiving!

faurotann · November 27

Thank you. I will do that. I have been worried all week. Tonight I'm having a lot of bad foods but haven't "gone off the rails" yet. I know I'm doing it because I've mentally given up on the whole week.

cpanus · November 27

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.
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.
Heaviest: 192.2
Round GW: 147.0
GW: 145.0
November 2024
11/01 - 151.3 at 6:00 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 60 min workout w/trainer
11/04 - 152.2 at 6:00 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 60 min workout w/trainer
11/11 - 153.6 at 8:00 a.m. ...60 min workout w/trainer...Holiday!
11/18 - 155.0 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 60 min workout w/trainer
11/25 - 151.8 at 6:30 a.m. ...Grandpuppy dog Duty then nothing BECAUSE IT RAINED!!!
11/30 -
Nov Goal:
Nov Loss/Gain:
Good luck everyone!
Chris

Walela617 · November 27

Hi everyone!

Here I go. Not much progress, but at least a little bit. We'll see what it looks like the Wednesday after Thanksgiving weekend!

11/20/24: 154.8
11/27/24: 154.2 (lbs. lost since restart: 0.6, total lost: 0.6)

I will check back on Wednesday, December 4th. (Hopefully, I can atone for the feasting by then!)

Until then, I wish you and all of your loved ones a wonderful Thanksgiving and weekend!

"Gobble-MEOWWW! I'll GET you for this!"

💗Carole

jyoti_0 · November 28

kathryncml wrote: »

Just started and see my main weight gain tricksters as alcohol and sugary snacks . My main problem time is 7pm to 9pm .

Use water to "dilute" them. Just keep sipping water after every sugary morsel or a sip of alcohol. Kind of, balancing the scales. And trust me, whatever may be your weight gain trickster, water is your best friend! It will 'trick" that trickster by filling your stomach quickly and forcing you to stop binge eating or drinking quickly.

lclark04957 · November 28

Checking in before the holiday. Stepping on the scale the day after Thanksgiving would only defeat me.
8/1: 155.2
11/1: 152.8
11/8: 151.4
11/15: 154.4
11/22: 154.0
11/28: 153.0
Challenge Goal:
-7.8
Challenge Actual:
+0.2
I am thankful for this group, my family, friends, and my health. Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

walkintofit · November 28

Good morning, My name is Debbie from Southern Idaho. I am 66 and wanting to get rid of weight I gained this year due to stress, bad nutrition and grief. Goal weigh is 118-115
November
01. 127
08. 125.8
15. 125.6 (slow going)
22. 125.2
29. (28th) 125
December
06.
13.
20.
27.
January
03.
10.
17.
24.
31.

RubyRed427 · November 28

Happy Thanksgiving to all of you!

They say gratitude can change the way we think, especially when we write things down.

I'm grateful for:
My family, of course

My MFP friends who keep me motivated
Cold rainy days that make you want to relax and watch movies
Soup- I love any kinds of soup
and so much more.

GetBackSuzy · November 28

Nov 1: 152
8: 152.5
15: 152
22: 152
28: 151

Happy Thanksgiving everyone. I too am so grateful to be here with you all.

3636anna3636 · November 30

Happy Thanksgiving. And grateful for the group!

I’ve been sticking to my plans. Stretching my plans a little bit at times (eg- counting avocado within a sushi roll as meeting my vegetable for the meal, even though it’s not a full serving of a vegetable; occasionally exercising for 30 min but not getting my heart rate up much). When I do weigh-in next time hopefully these “stretches” won’t have huge impact to numbers.

I’m showing much more awareness when I want to eat lots of unhealthy food when feeling overly stressed or anxious. Usually to do with work. I’m navigating it better than pre-challenge. Today, for example, when I went out for a latte and a croissant to soothe anxiety, I ordered just coffee and the croissant— knowing I didn’t need all the latte nutrients at that time, but still wanting to treat myself with the croissant snack. Less all-or-nothing thinking.

Plan for Saturday, Sunday, Monday & Tuesday:

- log all meals
- Vegetable with each meal
- fill up at dinner, brush teeth after dinner
- Tuesday minimum of 30 min exercise
- no alcohol Monday night

Monday and Tuesday im travelling for work. Hotel gym will be easier Tuesday if I don’t have a drink with Monday dinner.

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

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