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Re: 10 pounds to lose challenge- May 1, 2025-July 31, 2025
My name is Donna. I am 65 years old and I live in the Midwest of the US. I am 5’ 5” tall. My highest weight was 253. I would like to lose a total of about 100 pounds and have been working on it for too many years (since 2018). I weigh weekly but also on the 1st and last day of each month for a full month’s account.
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CHALLENGE STARTING WEIGHT (FROM Apr 30th, 2025): 196.0
CHALLENGE TOTAL WEIGHT LOSS GOAL: Total Loss of 12 pounds to land at: 184.0
CHALLENGE ENDING WEIGHT: xxxxx
TOTAL LOST IN THIS CHALLENGE: xxxxx
🔜🔜🔜🔜🔜ULTIMATE GOAL: 145-155 (I’ll know when I get there!)
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🎨--
PREVIOUS MONTHS:
05/01 – 196.2 ❌ (Trend Weight – 194.9)
05/06-DNW 💠 - (Trend Weight: DNW)
05/13-194.2 ✅ - (Trend Weight: 194.9)
05/20 – 195.4 ❌ (Trend Weight –195.2)
05/27 – 193.2 ✅ (Trend Weight – 194.4) 🌺🌺🌺🌺 05/31 – 191.8 (Trend Weight – 194.0)
05/31 – 191.8 ✅ (Trend Weight – 194.0)
🌷🌷🌷 May Start: 196.0
🌷🌷🌷 May Goal: (4 pound loss) 192.0
🌷🌷🌷 May Actual: 191.8 (yay! Ball in the hoop in the very last second of the game!)
🌷🌷🌷 Cumulative Weight Loss so Far: - 4.0 lbs Lost
CURRENT MONTH:
06/01 – 192.8 ❌ (Trend Weight – 193.9)
06/03 – 191.2 ✅ (Trend Weight – 193.5) Moving right along although I must confess that I didn’t deserve this drop today. My meals were about as perfect and healthy as you can get but my snacks were WAY out of line. I did have some calories and carbs left over to help mitigate but I MUST have gone over with what I ate late last night. And it was all leftover JUNK from my daughters weekly stay. It will probably catch up to me but I plan on staying active and drinking plenty of water today to help. I really want to make the goal I set for June. It puts me in the new decade of the 180’s.
🏊♀️🏊♀️🏊♀️🏊♀️🏊♀️06/10—190.4 ✅ (Trend Weight – 192.3) I’ve been doing pretty well since the start of this challenge. Since the beginning of May I have dropped several pounds and my trend weight has been consistently going downward daily. I have had a few misseps. My birthday, Mother’s Day and Memorial Day Holiday weekend all in the month of May. Also some recent travel days. However, I have managed to bounce back from each indiscretion. I really appreciate it when I’m in these “strong” stages. What also helps is that my latest renovation project is finally completed and I finally have some private space and time for proper eating, prep cooking. Now, I need to add the planned exercise back in (and not just intentional movement). I hope this will be a great summer of good habits and change!
06/17 – xxxxx (Trend Weight – xxxxx)
06/24 – xxxxx (Trend Weight – xxxxx)
06/30 – xxxxx (Trend Weight – xxxxx)
🚶♀️🚶♀️🚶♀️JuneStart: 191.8
🚶♀️🚶♀️🚶♀️June Goal: (2.4 lb loss): 189.4
🚶♀️🚶♀️🚶♀️JuneActual: xxxxx
🚶♀️🚶♀️🚶♀️CumulativeWeight Loss so Far: xxxxx
Challenge Months to Come:
🎠🎠🎠🎠🎠 07/01 -- xxxxx (Trend Weight – xxxxx)
07/08 – xxxxx (Trend Weight – xxxxx)
07/15 -- xxxxx (Trend Weight -- xxxxx)
07/22–- xxxxx (Trend Weight – xxxxx)
07/29 – xxxxx (Trend Weight – xxxxx)
07/31 – xxxxx (Trend Weight – xxxxx)
💥💥💥July Start: xxxxx
💥💥💥 July Goal: (4 lb Loss ) xxxxx
💥💥💥 July Actual: xxxxx
💥💥💥 Cumulative Total Weight Loss:xxxxx
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Success! Started 8 weeks steps : Week 1 daily aver 2,422 By Week 8 Aver 3,645! In 💔heart failure
In December, I heard words I hadn't heard before. "You have microvascular angina." I knew I had a hard time breathing, fatigue which comes on so fast it demands rest, check pain with shortness of breath, often pain in my left arm, and jaw. This had been ongoing, but with no real answer as to why. I knew I was also in congestive heart failure (Diastolic heart failure).
I had already gone from 288 lbs to 170 (GONE 118 lbs), but this was a whole new ballgame! I had been successful at weight loss, but this forces me to slow down. However, I am determined never to stop!! But I had to make further changes.
I knew I had to respect my body. In December, I was pushing my body too hard, causing more angina attacks. I needed to slow down. I saw the heart specialist at the end of January, who explained, "We have you on the top medication, and you are more stable, let's have you start to slowly exercise more." What a Scary sentence, and yet, a very exciting one! I have always loved exercise, as a teen (many decades ago!) I did gymnastics. I had always been active until my body started to give out. That's a different story!
Here's my week 1 daily steps with a total of 16,958, averaging 2,422 steps per day.
By week 8, here are my daily steps with a total of 25,516, averaging 3,645 steps per day. A difference of 1,223!!
I had support during this time!! I belong to the 5% Challenge in which 8 teams compete against each other, though we do have some that are not as competitive as others, I belong to one of them that is. I can't exercise as I could years ago, but I can still exercise some.
When I belong to a supportive team/group, it helps me to be accountable.
I'm grateful. Are you also looking for support and being accountable?
LOOK at the team/Group so helpful to me!!!
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Re: JUNE 2025 Monthly Running Challenge
@John772016 Technology can be so frustrating. I'd love to hear some of your guesses as to what GOSA was. Great running.
Eight years! That's great @Scott6255 !
1 June Walked 1.10 miles - Ran 0.00 miles
2 June Walked 0.90 miles - Ran 2.35 miles - Driveway laps - Mowed 1h44m56s (2.32 miles)
3 June Walked 0.94 miles - Ran 2.31 miles - Driveway laps
4 June Walked 2.60Miles - Ran 0.00 miles - Mostly driveway laps - Gym 54m16s
5 June Walked 3.05 miles - Ran 0.20 miles - Driveway laps
6 June Walked 1.10 miles - Ran 2.00 miles - Driveway laps
7 June Walked 1.00 miles - Ran 2.50 miles - Treadmill
8 June Walked 1.00 miles - Ran 0.00 miles - Driveway laps
9 June Walked 1.49 miles - Ran 3.01 miles - Driveway and rural road
10 June Walked 1.75 miles - Ran 2.50 miles - Driveway and road
29.80/70 mile goal
It's been a weird day. My landline phone is on the fritz again - since Sunday. It works sometimes, and sometimes it doesn't. They are supposed to fix it next week. Anyway, because it was out, I had to drive down to mom's this morning for a phone call with the car dealership. I should be getting the Subaru in a couple of days - well, maybe more. No date set yet. Still have to overnight paperwork, get some of the accessories, and get it delivered. But, the deal is made.
This afternoon, the phone being out pushed me to run further than intended. During the run, I stopped and had a chat with our neighbor. I wanted to talk to mom about some of the things he said, so wound up running further so I would end at her house and then walk back home.
I walked a total of 1.75 miles for warm up and cool down - including a false stop tenth. (Decided to run more after I walked that tenth.). I was running at an easy pace and decided, after 1.8 miles, to see how far I could run at a pace of under 11 min/mile instead of a sprint. I'm not really sure how far I could go, because this is when I ran into my neighbor and stopped to talk. I was proud of myself though, because I ran 0.40 miles at a 10:19 min/mile pace (with a stop not counted in the time), and then after 0.10 mile walk, decided to run again and ran 0.3 miles at a 10:00 min/mile pace. That's pretty good for me.
I have a cardiology follow up appointment in the morning. Just my yearly where he will tell me to keep doing what I'm doing, I'm sure.
Re: JUNE 2025 Monthly Running Challenge
I think we all hate getting older. Injuries are one think but age-related ones are particularly frustrating. That and the lengthy recovery. Sucks.
5k for me today. Butt was sore from Pilates but running helped. Winter has finally arrived here - grey, wet, and only 15 degrees (59F).
Re: Comment here if you want more friends!!
hi! I’m Tara… starting this journey of losing 100 lbs. I need all the motivation and support you got!
Re: 100 day Challenge #23 May15.25 – August 22.25
Welcome to Tuesday!!! We are over Monday!
I am 57, 6'2", my goal for the 100 days is 189 or better. I started at 4/11/2025 at ~217.
Day 22—06/04— 204.5
Day 23—06/05— 204.5
Day 24 —06/06— 205.5
Day 25 —06/07— 204.5
Day 26—06/08— 204.0
Day 27—06/09— 204.5
Day 28—06/10— 203.5
Week 1 Start wt: 209.5
Week 2 Start wt: 207.5
Week 3 Start wt: 205.0
Week 4 Start wt: 204.5
Week 5 Start wt: 203.5
Jon
Jon4189
Re: 100 day Challenge #23 May15.25 – August 22.25
Hi,
My name is Jim recently retired. 100 Day Goal from 200 lbs BMI 28.7 to 186 lbs BMI 26.7
This will be my 3rd 100 Day Challenge.
Final weigh in for the previous was 197 with a Total Loss of 8 lbs 😀
Kansas City
59 yo 5ft 10in Highest weight 255 lbs
Overall goal of 170 BMI 24.4 or less hoping to not get over 190 ever again.Need to work on more exercise and less x,000 calories snacking before bed 😀
Day 100—05/14…..(Final Weigh- In)-197 Calories 3,463/1,500-207 5wks-Steps MFP 3,800. No Exercise.
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Day 01—05/15—200 Calories 1,290/1,500-187.1 5wks-Steps MFP 2,946
Day 02—05/16—198 Calories 1,555/1,500-189.7 5wks-Steps MFP 10,874
Day 03—05/17—198 Calories 2,141/1,500-195.6 5wks-Steps MFP 6,027
Day 04—05/18—198 Calories 2,668/1,500-200.9 5wks- Steps MFP 9,847
Day 05—05/19—198 Calories 2,943/1,500-203.6 5wks- Steps MFP 7,913
Day 06—05/20—199 Calories 7,294/1,500-247.1 5 wks- Steps 3,928 😡over 2 qts Ice cream😡
Day 07—05/21—200 Calories 1,401/1,500-188.2 5wks- Steps 52 MFP-No Watch on
Week 1 Start Weight:200 Away from computer and routine for last week. Now I'm back 😁
Week 1 Goal:198
Week 1 Actual Weight:200
Day 08—05/22—202 Calories 1,482/1,500-185.3 5wks-Steps MFP 2,974. Signing up for "Water Aerobics" tonight . M-F Day and evening two times a week Total 7x a week 😀
Day 09—05/23—198 Calories 2,556/1,500-195.1 5wks-Steps MFP 3,383
Day 10—05/24-198 Calories 1,882/1,500-188.4 5wks-Steps MFP 7,835,Walking slow pace 28min 99cal
Day 11—05/25—197 Calories 3,374/1,500-204.2 5wks-Steps MFP 5,293
Day 12—05/26—198 Calories 2,900/1,500-200.4 5wks-Steps MFP 4,024
Day 13—05/27—199 Calories 1,860/1,500-190.9 5wks-Steps MFP 1,531
Day 14—05/28—198 Calories 3,164/1,500-204 5wks-Steps MFP 3,001
Week 2 Start Weight:202
Week 2 Goal:200
Week 2 Actual Weight:198
Day 15—05/29—200 Calories 3,671/1,500-207.2 5wks-Steps MFP 2,638
Day 16—05/30—198 Calories 2,645/1,500-196.9 5wks-Steps MFP 2,898 Summer Cold 😖
Day 17—05/31—198 Calories 2,558/1,500-196.4 5wks-Steps MFP 1,442
Day 18—06/01—198 Calories 1,613/1,500-186.6 5wks-Steps MFP 4,686.
Day 19—06/02—198 Calories 1,499/1,500-182.7 5wks-Steps MFP 7,994 Water Aerobics 312cal
Day 20—06/03—195 Calories 1,400/1,500-182.6 5wks-Steps MFP 8,069 Water Aerobics 333cal
Day 21—06/04—196 Calories 1,601/1,500-184.6 5wks-Steps MFP 4,077
Week 3 Start Weight:200
Week 3 Goal:198
Week 3 Actual Weight:196
Day 22—06/05—196 Calories 3,069/1,500-198.4 5wks-Steps 13,426, Water Aerobics 2x- 689cal
Ate two Sourdough Chocolate Chip Cookies 640cal and then a bowl of Bear Crunch Popcorn 735cal
Day 23—06/06—195 Calories 4,549/1,500-216 5wks-Steps MFP 2,422. Ice Cream 3,340 cal
Day 24—06/07—198 Calories 3,151/1,500-202.9 5wks-Steps MFP 202.9. No more ice cream in house :)
Still have Summer Cold :(. Hopefully feel like going to Water Aerobics weather permitting :)
Day 25—06/08—199 Calories 1,561/1,500-185.2 5wks-Steps MFP 2,750
Day 26—06/09—197 Calories 1,480/1,500-183.45 wks-Steps MFP 9,527,WA 391 cal,Walk 144 cal
Day 27—06/10—196
Day 28—06/11—
Week 4 Start Weight:196
Week 4 Goal:194
Week 4 Actual Weight:
JimnKC