Last 5 pounds!

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  • lagoscarrie
    lagoscarrie Posts: 183 Member
    SW: 130
    CW: 121
    GW: 115

    Sigh. Well, there is not a lot of progress to report this week. I had a couple of not-so-good days, but I am frankly still surprised. No worries! I am eating healthy, exercising, and enjoying life. It's not called "the last five pounds" for nothing!
  • Jubee13
    Jubee13 Posts: 132 Member
    SW 126
    CW 116.4
    GW 115
    So close! I'd love to be at goal by Thanksgiving, but I have proven I'm not very good at maintainence. I hope this time is different.
  • vicky1947mfp
    vicky1947mfp Posts: 1,515 Member

    10-25-15 Starting weight - 123.8
    Goal weight - 119

    10-27-15 weight. - 122.8
    10-28-15 weight. - 122.0
    10-29-15 weight. - 122.2
    10-30-15 weight - 122.6
    10-31-15 weight. - 121.6
    11-1-15 weight. - 120.8
    11-2-15 weight - 120.2
    11-3-15 weight - 120.0
    11-4-15 weight - 120.6
    11-5-15 weight - 120.0
    11-6-15 weight - 121.4
    11-7-15 weight - 121.0
    11-8-15 weight - 120.4
    11-9-15 weight - 120.0
    11-10-15 weight - 119.4
    11-11-15 weight - 119.2
    11-12-15 weight - 119.2
    11-13-15 weight - 119.2
    11-14-15 weight - 119.6
    11-15-15 weight - 119.4
    11-16-15 weight - 119.2

    Just .2 left. Surely I can do that!!!


    Wishing you all good luck.
    Vicky from NC
    5'2", 68 years old
  • fiddletime
    fiddletime Posts: 1,868 Member
    126.6.
    I've been doing a DVD called Body Beast. It's weight lifting. They all say you don't burn "many calories" lifting so I put in 98 calories for every workout, which are between 40-50 min long with breaks between sets. I've lost 2 pounds this week and have gone over my calories a few times by 100-200. I think I must be burning more than 98 calories on my workouts. It's making my before Thankagiving push much easier. My goal was 125 by Christmas. Maybe I'll try for GW of 120 by Christmas.
  • cdagirl
    cdagirl Posts: 27 Member
    11/6 -123.2
    11/7 -123.4
    11/8 - 123.4
    11/9 - 123.2
    11/10 - 122.2
    11/11 - 122.8
    11/12 - 123
    11/16 - 121
    Sorry for the break, out of town, tried to keep diary going, but failed on Sunday.
    Happy w results:)
  • vicky1947mfp
    vicky1947mfp Posts: 1,515 Member
    cdagirl wrote: »
    11/6 -123.2
    11/7 -123.4
    11/8 - 123.4
    11/9 - 123.2
    11/10 - 122.2
    11/11 - 122.8
    11/12 - 123
    11/16 - 121
    Sorry for the break, out of town, tried to keep diary going, but failed on Sunday.
    Happy w results:)

    Wow! Great loss for being out of town.
  • cdagirl
    cdagirl Posts: 27 Member
    11/6 -123.2
    11/7 -123.4
    11/8 - 123.4
    11/9 - 123.2
    11/10 - 122.2
    11/11 - 122.8
    11/12 - 123
    11/16 - 121
    11/17 - 121
    :)
  • vicky1947mfp
    vicky1947mfp Posts: 1,515 Member

    10-25-15 Starting weight - 123.8
    Goal weight - 119

    10-27-15 weight. - 122.8
    10-28-15 weight. - 122.0
    10-29-15 weight. - 122.2
    10-30-15 weight - 122.6
    10-31-15 weight. - 121.6
    11-1-15 weight. - 120.8
    11-2-15 weight - 120.2
    11-3-15 weight - 120.0
    11-4-15 weight - 120.6
    11-5-15 weight - 120.0
    11-6-15 weight - 121.4
    11-7-15 weight - 121.0
    11-8-15 weight - 120.4
    11-9-15 weight - 120.0
    11-10-15 weight - 119.4
    11-11-15 weight - 119.2
    11-12-15 weight - 119.2
    11-13-15 weight - 119.2
    11-14-15 weight - 119.6
    11-15-15 weight - 119.4
    11-16-15 weight - 119.2
    11-17-15 weight - 119.0

    Made it!!! Now to maintain here.


    Wishing you all good luck.
    Vicky from NC
    5'2", 68 years old

  • cdagirl
    cdagirl Posts: 27 Member
    Way to go Vicki :smile: great job!!!!!!!! Ok, now a question... I saw your post on my feed, but couldn't respond... WHY NOT! Rrrrrrrrrr.
  • vicky1947mfp
    vicky1947mfp Posts: 1,515 Member
    I don't know. I am having trouble with all my new friends that I have added.

    Also my food log ins are acting funny. So sorry. I have tried closing the app and reopening it to
    no avail.

    Is anyone else noticing strange things happening with MFP?

    Thanks for the encouragement btw. Looks as if you have tightened things up too. It really pays off. Good luck for that last couple of lbs.
  • mikesmom1983
    mikesmom1983 Posts: 582 Member
    I have been following this thread for a couple of weeks now and have been waiting to join in. I now feel I can because I am 5.2 lbs. away from goal!!!
    SW: 193
    CW: 151.2
    GW: 146

    I am 59 years old and started this in September 2014.
    I have alot to be thankful for this Thanksgiving!
  • allysar
    allysar Posts: 87 Member
    edited November 2015
    I had a rough weekend. Out of town with the boyfriend meant eating out. There was wine! It was fun and I am back on track now. I am sure I gained but am determined not to get on the scale until Friday.

    Food back in line as of NOW! There will be exercise today as well.

    Vicky you are inspirational!

    I finally got a food scale and have a HRM on the way. Being so close means I really need to buckle down and tighten up my tracking.
  • khalley888
    khalley888 Posts: 42 Member
    Amazing job Vicki!
    I'm hoping to hit my goal by New Years.
    SW: 134
    CW: 124.6
    GW: 120
  • vicky1947mfp
    vicky1947mfp Posts: 1,515 Member
    @allysar and @khalley888 - thank you guys so much.

    I just wish I had gotten smarter sooner in life.

    We leave Friday for 12 days away so it will be challenging for sure. But at least I lost the last few before we leave.

    Now to not go overboard and to get in some movement. We have to always be vigilant.

    Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours.
  • VirgKurtz
    VirgKurtz Posts: 1 Member
    Hello new here 5'4.5 SW: 185 CW: 154 GW: 145 I have 5-10 to loose the scale has not budged for the last month, Log my intake daily, work out 4-6d a week mini stair stepper, aerobic & walking I have notice my clothes fitting different but scale still not budging getting frustrated
  • vicky1947mfp
    vicky1947mfp Posts: 1,515 Member

    10-25-15 Starting weight - 123.8
    Goal weight - 119

    10-27-15 weight. - 122.8
    10-28-15 weight. - 122.0
    10-29-15 weight. - 122.2
    10-30-15 weight - 122.6
    10-31-15 weight. - 121.6
    11-1-15 weight. - 120.8
    11-2-15 weight - 120.2
    11-3-15 weight - 120.0
    11-4-15 weight - 120.6
    11-5-15 weight - 120.0
    11-6-15 weight - 121.4
    11-7-15 weight - 121.0
    11-8-15 weight - 120.4
    11-9-15 weight - 120.0
    11-10-15 weight - 119.4
    11-11-15 weight - 119.2
    11-12-15 weight - 119.2
    11-13-15 weight - 119.2
    11-14-15 weight - 119.6
    11-15-15 weight - 119.4
    11-16-15 weight - 119.2
    11-17-15 weight - 119.0
    11-18-15 weight - 119.0
    11-19-15 weight - 118.8

    Made it!!! Now to maintain here. Last weigh in for two weeks because I'll be away visiting our son and his boys. His scales will be different from mine.

    Wishing you all good luck.
    Vicky from NC
    5'2", 68 years old


  • holla18
    holla18 Posts: 60 Member
    I want to join too. have exactly 5 pounds to go! (4.5 if you want to be specific)
  • dramaqueen45
    dramaqueen45 Posts: 1,009 Member
    SW 180
    CW 129.8
    GW 125

    Finally out of the 130s as of today! Continuing to stay on track and not eat back any exercise calories. Hoping for another loss however small in the next week and then to maintain over Thanksgiving weekend. ;) Great job to you Vicky! You made it! I'm impressed by your loss considering your age (no offense). My mom is a little older and she will say- "I'm too told to lose any weight." You have proven her wrong for sure.
  • fiddletime
    fiddletime Posts: 1,868 Member
    vicky1947mfp wrote: »
    10-25-15 Starting weight - 123.8
    Goal weight - 119

    10-27-15 weight. - 122.8
    10-28-15 weight. - 122.0
    10-29-15 weight. - 122.2
    10-30-15 weight - 122.6
    10-31-15 weight. - 121.6
    11-1-15 weight. - 120.8
    11-2-15 weight - 120.2
    11-3-15 weight - 120.0
    11-4-15 weight - 120.6
    11-5-15 weight - 120.0
    11-6-15 weight - 121.4
    11-7-15 weight - 121.0
    11-8-15 weight - 120.4
    11-9-15 weight - 120.0
    11-10-15 weight - 119.4
    11-11-15 weight - 119.2
    11-12-15 weight - 119.2
    11-13-15 weight - 119.2
    11-14-15 weight - 119.6
    11-15-15 weight - 119.4
    11-16-15 weight - 119.2
    11-17-15 weight - 119.0
    11-18-15 weight - 119.0
    11-19-15 weight - 118.8

    Made it!!! Now to maintain here. Last weigh in for two weeks because I'll be away visiting our son and his boys. His scales will be different from mine.

    Wishing you all good luck.
    Vicky from NC
    5'2", 68 years old


    Congrats Vicki! Remember that maintenance is a range and you'll go up and down a few pounds in that range.

    I now have 5.6 pounds to go to get to 120 and "the range". At 123# pounds does that mean I'm at the upper end of my range and am really at maintenance?? Hmmmmm. Maybe!

  • cdagirl
    cdagirl Posts: 27 Member
    Happy late thanksgiving everyone! I did pretty well this holiday. Unlike most people holidays are usually not a huge challenge for me.... It's just the day to day life that's tough on me:)
    11/6 -123.2
    11/7 -123.4
    11/8 - 123.4
    11/9 - 123.2
    11/10 - 122.2
    11/11 - 122.8
    11/12 - 123
    11/16 - 121
    11/17 - 121
    11/30 - 119.8.....jumping up n down....
    Looking forward to hearing from all of you!
  • fiddletime
    fiddletime Posts: 1,868 Member
    126.2. Was 125.4 right before Thanksguving. Could have been worse. GW 120.
  • mikesmom1983
    mikesmom1983 Posts: 582 Member
    mikesmom1983 wrote: »
    I have been following this thread for a couple of weeks now and have been waiting to join in. I now feel I can because I am 5.2 lbs. away from goal!!!
    SW: 193
    CW: 151.2
    GW: 146

    Thanksgiving morning...150.6
    Yesterday morning.........151.2
    .6 gained, I'm pleased it was less than a pound
  • vicky1947mfp
    vicky1947mfp Posts: 1,515 Member
    Away 12 days and up 2.2 lbs.

    CW - 121
    GW - 119

    Need to stay in this range during this busy month of December. So many eating activities!!! Need to make wise choices.
  • mikesmom1983
    mikesmom1983 Posts: 582 Member
    edited December 2015
    SW: 193
    CW: 151.2
    GW: 146

    CW: 149.4 YEAH!

  • dramaqueen45
    dramaqueen45 Posts: 1,009 Member
    Went up 2.5 pounds over Thanksgiving and long weekend away at B&B- wonderful food at breakfast and then eating out for lunch and dinner on Friday, Saturday and Sunday- hopefully it will be temporary water/food retention and back on it this week!

    Lunch is provided today for teachers so I'm avoiding the break room, then there's a carry in next Friday with lots of Christmas dessert type things- trying to avoid both! If I'm not careful I could put on 2-3 more pounds by the end of December!
  • vicky1947mfp
    vicky1947mfp Posts: 1,515 Member
    dramaqueen45 wrote: »
    Went up 2.5 pounds over Thanksgiving and long weekend away at B&B- wonderful food at breakfast and then eating out for lunch and dinner on Friday, Saturday and Sunday- hopefully it will be temporary water/food retention and back on it this week!

    Lunch is provided today for teachers so I'm avoiding the break room, then there's a carry in next Friday with lots of Christmas dessert type things- trying to avoid both! If I'm not careful I could put on 2-3 more pounds by the end of December!

    Good luck. There are certainly lots of challenges during December!

  • vicky1947mfp
    vicky1947mfp Posts: 1,515 Member

    vicky1947mfp wrote: »
    Away 12 days and up 2.2 lbs.

    CW - 121
    GW - 119

    Need to stay in this range during this busy month of December. So many eating activities!!! Need to make wise choices.

    Down to 119.4 this morning.
  • mikesmom1983
    mikesmom1983 Posts: 582 Member
    mikesmom1983 wrote: »
    SW: 193
    CW: 151.2
    GW: 146

    CW: 149
    Good job Vicky!

  • vicky1947mfp
    vicky1947mfp Posts: 1,515 Member
    vicky1947mfp wrote: »
    vicky1947mfp wrote: »
    Away 12 days and up 2.2 lbs.

    CW - 121
    GW - 119

    Need to stay in this range during this busy month of December. So many eating activities!!! Need to make wise choices.

    Down to 119.4 this morning.

    119.2 this morning. Only .2 to go. Happy in this range especially for December.
  • vicky1947mfp
    vicky1947mfp Posts: 1,515 Member
    mikesmom1983 wrote: »
    mikesmom1983 wrote: »
    SW: 193
    CW: 151.2
    GW: 146

    CW: 149
    Good job Vicky!

    Thanks. Trying to stay in this range for December. Maintaining is good for this month.
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