ππ Just Give Me One Month - October 2025 π
π Happy October, friends. A new month is a gentle reminder to pause, breathe, and realign with what matters to you.
This thread is open all month β come as you are, as often as you like, to log your weight, share your journey, and connect with others who understand. No step is too small, no win too quiet.
𧑠Wherever youβre starting from today, know youβre supported here. One mindful step at a time.π
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New friends: We create a new thread each month, and thanks to volunteers, these threads have been going for years. You can check out our previous thread here. See you tomorrow for a new month!
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Highest Weight 212 lbs | Ultimate Goal 140 lbs | First Goal 165 lbs | January Goal 167. 9 | February 167.2 | March Goal 165 | April Goal 165| May goal 163| June goal 159| July Goal 156| August Goal 150 | September Goal MAINTAIN | October- Build strength and 147 would be nice to see.
I am not sure if I can build back some muscle and expect to lose more. Might be unreasonable but I feel like I have lost alot of muscle even though it generally takes 30 days from what I have researched to begin actually losing muscle. All I can say is that I feel like a noodle .
I plan to get back to a routine as soon as I get over this illness which has really hit me hard. I may need to go into Urgent care, suspect I have bronchitis. I am still dealing with little to no appetite.
Oct 1-149.4
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Starting weight Feb 2024: 196
2025 goal weight: below 170
Oct 1: 172
I struggled a lot in September with no real weight loss and with a frustrated mindset. September is also the busiest time for me at my work so after this week things calm down significantly. I lost a lot of weight in October last year so Iβm feeling optimistic. Iβm so close to my 2025 goal!
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Iβve also been struggling. Iβve gained 4 lbs in the last few months. My diet has been more lax for sure. Iβve been eating not so healthy food but still keeping my calories low so a little surprised that Iβm gaining. I guess itβs back to the plan.
Highest weight: 180
Goal weight: 140
October goal: 162
Oct 1: 166
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Female:Β Β wrong side of 65 and wrong side of average height
Start weight 1 June 25:Β Β 56.8kg
End weight 30 June 25:Β Β 55.7kg
End weight 31 July 25:Β Β Β 54.4kg
End weight 31 August 25: 55.1kg
End weight 30 September 25 β 54.2kg
Start weight 1 October 25:Β Β Β Β 53.8kg
Ultimate goal weight: 53kg = ideal maintenance
October goals:
Weight β 53.5kg (even if only for a single day)
No late night snacking
Drink more water1 October β 53.8kg
@HappyDonkey75 - sounds like a trip to Urgent Care may be a good idea if you can summon up the energy; hope you begin to feel better soon.3 -
Thanks for starting us off right @ManifestingToday. Iβll be here for October even though Iβm doing two other type challenges in October to focus on several goals. You all have been so inspiring over the last few months! Iβm 5β2β and over 60 - considered active and following a Mediterranean diet into the holiday season.
Highest weight: 167End weight September: 153.1
Start weight October: 152.1
Goal weight October: 149
Goal weight: 142
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Heaviest Weight: 221 | First Goal Weight: 199 | Ultimate Goal Weight: 140
Starting weight: May: 212.6 | Jun: 210.9 | Jul: 211.9 | Aug: 208.2 |Sep: 210.8 |Oct 1: 209.6
MercyRoth, Kupla71, Michieb125, and SofaKween, welcome back! Hopefully we'll have a few others join us.
I hope you feel better @HappyDonkey75Β , but I agree with SofaKween that given recent travel, you should see a doctor. I know too many that have traveled and been very sick during and after the trip.
I'm feeling stressed and anxious, and distracted with work and just everything. I'm trying to get more sleep. I've been working out, but I haven't been logging food and I know I need to buckle down.3 -
Starting Weight: 213 lbs
Current Weight: 196.8
Goal Weight: 170, to start
I've been here before and lost nearly 60 lbs but I went to hard too quickly and gained it all back. My plan, going forward, is eat all of the things in moderation and try to be active for at least 150 minutes a week. My ultimate goal is to be ripped by my 40th birthday in 2ish years. Ok, maybe not ripped but it would be cool to see some abs.
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141. October goal is 138. Abd 135 by Christmas.
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Starting weight Feb 2024: 196
2025 goal weight: below 170
Oct 1: 172
Oct 2: 172.5
Went out to celebrate a big achievement at work, and I didnβt eat a ton but it was salty and I had two drinks. But it was worth it. Lately when Iβve been taking the subway home Iβve been walking past the first stop to board at the next one. This could be a good progression, I can gradually increase the walking time and decrease subway time. This is great for days where the weather wonβt allow biking3 -
Here I am again 78 years old and fat. Time to do something about it. I'm also a diabetic so need to get control of that.
Starting weight 207.4
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Highest weight: 180
Goal weight: 140
October goal: 162
Oct 1: 166
Oct 2: 165@ManifestingToday Thanks for the welcome back!
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Highest Weight 212 lbs | Ultimate Goal 140 lbs | First Goal 165 lbs | January Goal 167. 9 | February 167.2 | March Goal 165 | April Goal 165| May goal 163| June goal 159| July Goal 156| August Goal 150 | Sept Goal - Maintain | October Goal 147 and Build muscle/strength
10/1 149.4
10/2 149.0I did eat more food yesterday than I had in days and I even spent a few minutes doing a few lighter weights for biceps/tricep to try to gently start waking up my muscles. As I expected , I was weakβ¦.I know being sick in contributing but I felt better after even doing a little bit of something
@ManifestingToday - I can totally understand the distracted at work thing. I came back to the job I still dislike very much and things that should have been taken care while I was gone , didn't β¦ its really frustrating. I want to start working on my licensure for insurance agent for Medicare Advantage but I am struggling to find the motivation right now.
I did end up going to Urgent care yesterday and it turned out to be somewhat of a waste of time to be honest. They were not willing to give me any antibiotic, stating its likely a virus . They told me testing for flu or covid wouldn't be helpful because if it was positive the treatment would be the same, go home, rest, drink fluids. I told her I was concerned about Pneumonia but she said my lungs sounded clear on exam and I had no fever (I had a fever for the first two days however)
The practitioner was confident that what I was experiencing was due to a virus that several other people in the area are coming in with , based on symptoms. Apparently it just a virus that is going around right now apparently?? but I haven't even been in the area and reminded her I had been traveling out of country recently. That didn't seem to change her diagnosis. Basically she said I can expect to be sick for 10 days or more..She even stated that if she gave me antibiotics she is doing me more harm than good. I know the healthcare community is really trying to scale back on the overuse of antibiotics but I feel like a zpac would do me a world of good right now.
We have a program through work for telehealth that has no cost and they are almost always willing to provide a prescription for antibiotics when I have called. (maybe not the wisest practice) . I had not called them since I thought I was ill enough it was worth being seen, plus I literally have no voice and it requires a phone call with the provider. It might need to be my next move. I am going to give things to tomorrow to see if I improve any (that will be 8 days since onset).
Anyways there I go again being long winded..
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Still awaiting transplant confirmation but feeling good in the meantime. I keep saying I'm going to pick up light weights and get back into some workouts but it hasn't been my priority. Work has been ok but I can completely commiserate with everyone having a rough go with that right now. It's really hard to want to perform well or exceed when we see others repeatedly slacking without consequence.
I did lose about 7 lbs during my last two hosp stays, partly from the hosp food LOL. I've been eating what and when I want since to try and put 4 back on. Trying to focus on protein intake as well, need to add some more options to the grocery list.
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Highest weight: 167
End weight September: 153.1
Start weight October: 152.1
Goal weight October: 149
Goal weight: 142: May 202610/1: 152.1
10/2: 152.3Having our first rain here in Northern CA - makes me want to cozy up and stay in slippers and bake something. But no, I need to get to my chiropractor appointment soon and perhaps makes some minestrone soup when I return.
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Itβs so good to see you here @tishsmith101 - regarding the light weightsβ¦.I procrastinated this all year but finally just started in my little home gym. My cue is to keep them visible and record this time for myself in my weekly calendar. Maybe you can start with a small doable goal like every other day for only 10-15 minutes. Best wishes!
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140.4
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@tishsmith101- happy to see your popping in and your doing ok. I can appreciate that weights probably isn't your focus right now, but fueling your body properly during this time is very important so I think that is smart. Do what you can when you can .
Highest Weight 212 lbs | Ultimate Goal 140 lbs | First Goal 165 lbs | January Goal 167. 9 | February 167.2 | March Goal 165 | April Goal 165| May goal 163| June goal 159| July Goal 156| August Goal 150 | Sept Goal - Maintain | October Goal 147
10/1 149.4
10/2 149.0
10/3 147.8Yesterday was the first day in a week that I actually ate all three meals and had a consistent appetite so maybe tomorrow the scale will reflect that. In the meantime, things keep going down. I am not complaining with the continued weight loss but I also know its not due to me hitting my macros and what I would call TRUE weight loss. I suspect once I am back to eating more calories in the right range, I might see an increase.
Still dealing with cough , tight chest and feeling very low energy . I also have no voice still. Its been three days I just want to sleep . I have been taking naps during my lunch hour and as soon as my work day is done. Thinking about going in and getting one of those IV immunity boost bags. I think my immune system is very low right now.
Atleast its Friday.
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Todays weight 206.2
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Goals: walk for exercise/ light weights / yoga / Mediterranean way of eating
Highest weight: 167
End weight September: 153.1
Start weight October: 152.1
Goal weight October: 149
Goal weight: 142: May 202610/1: 152.1
10/2: 152.3 - walked 9,900 steps
10/3: 1521 -
Highest weight: 180
Goal weight: 140
October goal: 162Oct 1: 166
Oct 2: 165
Oct 3: 165.4Struggling with my weight. Feeling a little down in the dumps. I donβt have much motivation and feel low in energy. I went to my art class the other night and didnβt even want to go. Once I got there I was ok though and enjoyed the class. It feels better if I just push myself to do things I donβt necessarily want to do, like exercise and avoid junky food.
Tomorrow I have my last appointment with my chiropractor. My shoulder and arm feel considerably better so I would say the exercises have helped. They will give me a summary of my treatment and give me some new exercises to do.
@HappyDonkey75 Sounds like you are having a rough time. Yes, at least itβs the weekend so hopefully you can get some rest. I hope you feel better soon.
@tishsmith101 Iβm glad you are doing ok despite what youβre dealing with. Itβs understandable that weights are taking a back seat right now.1 -
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Goals: walk for exercise/ light weights / yoga / Mediterranean way of eatingΒ
Highest weight: 167
End weight September: 153.1
Start weight October: 152.1
Goal weight October: 149
Goal weight: 142: May 202610/1: 152.1Β
10/2: 152.3 - 9,900 steps
10/3: 152 - 7,890 steps/yoga/weights
10/4: 152.4Glad to hear your exercises are helping with your shoulder recovery @Kupla71. And way to go on getting to art class even though you didnβt feel like to!
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Starting weight Feb 2024: 196
2025 goal weight: below 170
Oct 1: 172
Oct 2: 172.5
Oct 5: 1720 -
Highest Weight 212 lbs | Ultimate Goal 140 lbs | First Goal 165 lbs | January Goal 167. 9 | February 167.2 | March Goal 165 | April Goal 165| May goal 163| June goal 159| July Goal 156| August Goal 150 | Sept Goal - Maintain | October Goal 147
10/1 149.4
10/2 149.0
10/3 147.8
10/4 148
10/5 147.8Still under the weather, going to go back to Urgent Care again.Praying they give me an antibiotic. I am just not getting over this crud. I still have hardly any voice and and up coughing all night and feel crummy. Its gone on for 10 days now
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Starting weight Feb 2024: 196
2025 goal weight: below 170
Oct 1: 172
Oct 2: 172.5
Oct 5: 172
Oct 6: 1730 -
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Goals: walk for exercise/ light weights / yoga / Mediterranean way of eatingΒ
Highest weight: 167
End weight September: 153.1
Start weight October: 152.1
Goal weight October: 149
Goal weight: 142: May 202610/1: 152.1Β
10/2: 152.3 - 9,900 steps
10/3: 152 - 7,890 steps/yoga/weights
10/4: 152.4 - 15,907 steps - Oktoberfest with family
10/5: 153 - 5,347 (Sunday is rest day)/stretch
10/6: 152.51
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