10/10/2020 Challenge
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colettebeers8501 wrote: »@MadisonMolly2017 Hi Maddie! Thanks for the kind words! I have been feeling pretty frustrated about the number on the scale going up. So much so that I gave up a little and stopped using this app at all. Like a little baby tantrum ha ha.
I’m back now! I know that if I make a couple of small adjustments, the weight will fall off again. When my schedule fills up, sometimes I just don’t have the bandwidth to think about food and exercise. It’s that one. more. thing! 🤯
I’m still going to 3-4 yoga classes a week and I eat a mostly really healthy diet (except when I have cheese for dinner 😆). My menopause belly is just more stubborn these days. I simply need to move more and lower my carbs (I think). The weather is warming up so I’ll be less resistant to walking outdoors and now that the mask mandates are lifted, I can get back into a gym. I think this summer will be a good one. I have a couple of trips planned but I’m going to have to learn how to not gain 10lbs every time I go somewhere. I’m learning more about my wonderful body every year. Mostly, I’m learning to be be happy and content no matter what. A number on a scale is a number on a scale and has no bearing on my value as a person. That being said, part of loving our bodies is keeping them as healthy as we can. I’m not taking care of it as well as I could or I wouldn’t be carrying around this belly fat. Anyway…YOU! You’re killing it! I’m so impressed by how dedicated and knowledgeable you are. Losing 70 lbs is no small feat and you’ve lost it and kept it off. It must feel amazing. I know I felt great when I lost just 20. I think that’s why am so mad at myself for gaining it back. You’re doing so great! I’m so grateful to have you on my team 😁 Hope everything else is going well and that you’re feeling great!
Have a great week 😁
Thanks so much @colettebeers8501
Sorry for the delay - been super busy running a couple of art groups, my daily art, and several classes that all hit at the same time 😳
You are doing great!!
I’m doing fine. Sure I’d like to be a little lighter, but I remember reading a post in here about “Just 5 more pounds-itis”
So I’m keeping my weight under 160 & I know if I eat something salty, my weight will bounce up to
Or over 160 for a day, then Sink back down to where it was 2 days after that.
It seems 158-159 is sustainable. Lately I’ve been eating a bit lower than my daily calorie goal so maybe I’ll eventually get back to 157 & maintain it, but for now I’m Just being positive
I also put off buying new clothes at this weight. It’s time!!!!
LoL
Once I buy new clothes I will finally figure out how to lose the last one to 10 pounds and then I have a bunch of clothes that are too big again ha ha ha ha oh well
I hope you have a fantastic week and yes I am thrilled that we are on this journey together you are one of the main reasons that I am still on MyFitnessPal 💞
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Trend Weights from
happy Scale app
3/19 159.0
3/26 159.5
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MadisonMolly2017 wrote: »colettebeers8501 wrote: »22 down in 2022!
@colettebeers8501
Congratulations!! You turned it around!!
Have you been tracking all your food since 1/1 including your vacation?
Because that will give you your calories!!
You’ve got this!! Are you running again?
Yay!! 🎉🎉🎉💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻🌸🌸🌸
Hey Maddie! Thank you! Not running but hiking, yes! The weather has finally gotten a little warmer so I’ve been getting out there. It’s so good for my mindset, too! I also went on a date for the first time in nearly a decade so that little a fire under my butt, too, ha ha!
I haven’t been tracking my food very well. I had given up a little, I think, but now I have cleaned up my eating a little. I know that carbs without cardio brings the belly back so I’ve adjusted that. I’m going to get really serious with the diet after my birthday. I’m going to AZ for a few days and I just know that there will be bday dinners and bday cocktails for the next couple of weeks, as well. I’m going to enjoy myself (in moderation, of course) and start year 53 with a clean slate and a clean diet. I’m confident I can hit my year end goal, if I get serious for the summer.
How about you? Doing well? Feeling good? Looking forward to our celebration 😉
As always, thanks for being on this journey with me.
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22 down in 2022!
Starting weight: 172.8
Goal weight: 150
1/1 172.8 🍾
1/8 170.1 ✅
1/15 172 ❌
1/22 172 🙄
1/29 Goal 170 Actual 172 🤔
2/5 172.8 ⁉️
2/12 172 ?
2/19 171.5 ✅
2/26 Goal 168 Actual 171.5
3/5 172.8 ❌
3/12 ??
3/19 174 ⁉️
3/26 Goal 166 Actual: 172.6 ✅🤷🏻♀️
4/2 171.5 ✅
4/9
4/16
4/22
4/30 Goal 164
5/7
5/14
5/21
5/28 Goal 162
6/4
6/11
6/18
6/25 Goal 160
Halfway mark
Actual weight:
Lbs lost:
Ok, walking is definitely helping. Funny how I get so frustrated that “nothing is working” when I’m not doing the things that I know work. Am I 15 or 50? LOL
@MadisonMolly2017 great to hear that you’re doing well. Under 160 is a great place to be!! And I feel you on the clothes. I made that mistake once after doing a ridiculous diet where I starved myself and lost 30lbs in like 6 weeks. I was so excited to go out and buy a bunch of new jeans. They only fit me for about a month after I resumed regular eating 🤦🏻♀️ Maybe just buy one or two things you really like to celebrate staying under 160. You’ve been kicking butt at maintaining that. You deserve a prize!
Also, have we talked about your art before? I’m also an artist. What do you do? Do you have a website or social media that we could be friends on, too? So happy you’re still here with me 😊
Take care,
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Trend Weights from happy Scale app:
3/19 159.0 159.3
3/26 159.5. 159.8
4/2 160.5
4/9
Most of this is temporary water retention.
My weight this AM was in my
Maintenance Range, so I’m not overly worried.
Hi Colette!
Bedtime here but I wish you the best of trips & congratulations on your walking & weight loss!
So awesome that you are an artist, too!!!! I’m creating some new projects currently, so no current social media! Very cool
)
Have a great week!!
Maddie
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Trend Weights from happy Scale app:
3/19 159.0
3/26 159.5
4/2 160.5
4/9. 159.3
Hi Colette!
I hope you are doing great!
I’ve hungrier past couple of days; hoping that goes away trying the “lots of water”
Technique!
Glute pain is continuing so walking/steps ate lower than usual. And a foot/ankle sporadic. When it rains, it pours!!
I’ve always thought my 10k steps suppressed my appetite, and now I know it does!
All my best,
🌸Maddie
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22 down in 2022!
Starting weight: 172.8
Goal weight: 150
1/1 172.8 🍾
1/8 170.1 ✅
1/15 172 ❌
1/22 172 🙄
1/29 Goal 170 Actual 172 🤔
2/5 172.8 ⁉️
2/12 172 ?
2/19 171.5 ✅
2/26 Goal 168 Actual 171.5
3/5 172.8 ❌
3/12 ??
3/19 174 ⁉️
3/26 Goal 166 Actual: 172.6 ✅🤷🏻♀️
4/2 171.5 ✅
4/9 172 ❌
4/16
4/22
4/30 Goal 164
5/7
5/14
5/21
5/28 Goal 162
6/4
6/11
6/18
6/25 Goal 160
Halfway mark
Actual weight:
Lbs lost:
Actually weighed in at 174 this morning 4/13. I took a little weekend trip to AZ. for my bday and ate all the carbs. No worries though. I think I know the formula now. My goal this year is, yes, to lose 20+ lbs. but more so to lose it in a sustainable way. It’s easy to drop weight by depriving myself of calories and/or carbs but the weight just comes back when I stop restricting myself. I’m determined to find a formula that I don’t have to think about. I know that regular exercise, especially walking, must stay on the menu. As for food, I’m still figuring it out. More veggies, less sugar. Perhaps it’s that simple…?
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MadisonMolly2017 wrote: »Trend Weights from happy Scale app:
3/19 159.0
3/26 159.5
4/2 160.5
4/9. 159.3
Hi Colette!
I hope you are doing great!
I’ve hungrier past couple of days; hoping that goes away trying the “lots of water”
Technique!
Glute pain is continuing so walking/steps ate lower than usual. And a foot/ankle sporadic. When it rains, it pours!!
I’ve always thought my 10k steps suppressed my appetite, and now I know it does!
All my best,
🌸Maddie
Hi!
Would love to see what you’re working on sometime!
I agree that staying active suppresses my appetite. On days when I choose to get extra work done instead of getting exercise, I’m like a bottomless pit with food. I know I’m an emotional eater. I guess boredom is an emotion, too. Ha ha!
So sorry to hear you’re having some pain. It’s hard to know when I’m supposed to push past the pain or when I need to allow healing to happen. I hope yours heals up fast.
Have a great week!
Colette 🌈☀️💫0 -
22 down in 2022!
Starting weight: 172.8
Goal weight: 150
1/1 172.8 🍾
1/8 170.1 ✅
1/15 172 ❌
1/22 172 🙄
1/29 Goal 170 Actual 172 🤔
2/5 172.8 ⁉️
2/12 172 ?
2/19 171.5 ✅
2/26 Goal 168 Actual 171.5
3/5 172.8 ❌
3/12 ??
3/19 174 ⁉️
3/26 Goal 166 Actual: 172.6 ✅🤷🏻♀️
4/2 171.5 ✅
4/9 172 ❌
4/16 169.3 ✅‼️
4/22
4/30 Goal 164
5/7
5/14
5/21
5/28 Goal 162
6/4
6/11
6/18
6/25 Goal 160
Halfway mark
Actual weight:
Lbs lost:
I dipped under 170!!! Woohoo!! Been doing kinda keto, intermittent fasting, and getting regular exercise. Hiking is the key. I need to remember that as I start getting busy with this new commission and wanting to sit on my butt instead of move my body.1 -
colettebeers8501 wrote: »22 down in 2022!
Starting weight: 172.8
Goal weight: 150
1/1 172.8 🍾
1/8 170.1 ✅
1/15 172 ❌
1/22 172 🙄
1/29 Goal 170 Actual 172 🤔
2/5 172.8 ⁉️
2/12 172 ?
2/19 171.5 ✅
2/26 Goal 168 Actual 171.5
3/5 172.8 ❌
3/12 ??
3/19 174 ⁉️
3/26 Goal 166 Actual: 172.6 ✅🤷🏻♀️
4/2 171.5 ✅
4/9 172 ❌
4/16 169.3 ✅‼️
4/22
4/30 Goal 164
5/7
5/14
5/21
5/28 Goal 162
6/4
6/11
6/18
6/25 Goal 160
Halfway mark
Actual weight:
Lbs lost:
I dipped under 170!!! Woohoo!! Been doing kinda keto, intermittent fasting, and getting regular exercise. Hiking is the key. I need to remember that as I start getting busy with this new commission and wanting to sit on my butt instead of move my body.
@colettebeers8501 Hey, look at you go!!!
Congratulations:))
I do a variety of media in different combos: sketching, watercolor, stitch, collage (paper & fabric), and have just begun sculptural freehand machine embroidery.
My careers were in business & teaching! Now, I make art! Mostly nature inspired no website, but I will be profiled soon (was just asked) pretty exciting! 0 -
Trend Weights from happy Scale app:
Trend Actual
3/19 159.0 159
3/26 159.5 159.7
4/2 160.5 161.4
4/9. 159.3 159.5
4/16 160.9. 161.2
4/20 161. 160.4 I should be back under 160 in 1-3 days - more salt (still low) than usual predictably bumps up my weight.
Food was super clean today.
Hi Colette!
I walked 10.400+’steps today. Finally! I walked 10K steps on average since March 2018 until March 29. I’m building back up!!! I felt much more like myself today! Thrilled we had been ok given less exercise. Appetite definitely increased tho. I prefer to walk & not have the munchies LOL
Here’s to kickin’
Butt the final 10 days of April!!
BTW congrats on your commission! What medium/style??
Keep On Truckin’
🌸Maddie
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Trend Weights from happy Scale app:
Trend Actual
3/19 159.0 159
3/26 159.5 159.7
4/2 160.5 161.4
4/9. 159.3 159.5
4/16 160.9. 161.2
4/20 161. 160.4 I should be back under 160 in 1-3 days - more salt (still low) than usual predictably bumps up my weight.
Food was super clean today.
4/27. 161.7. 161.7 Not ideal but not unexpected - walked 1/2 my monthly avg steps & ate about 100-200 extra calories many days.
Took a turn in the wrong direction.. too busy, not sleeping, aching body (meds?), fatigue
A Perfect Storm
I have to remember that I can’t get
Too busy. Maintaining my weight takes energy & focus even if I wish it didn’t. AND it’s worth it!
So I’m making life less busy, working to get a better sleep plan in place, will just have to learn to ignore the aches & fatigue as I really can do my walking just fine.
I’ve set a lower calorie goal, but not too low.
Prepped “salad bar” in fridge which I replenish so it’s as easy to eat a salad as to make toast.
Positive self talk. If I tighten up now, I’ll be back under 160 soon.
Hugs,
Maddie 🌸
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22 down in 2022!
Starting weight: 172.8
Goal weight: 150
1/1 172.8 🍾
1/8 170.1 ✅
1/15 172 ❌
1/22 172 🙄
1/29 Goal 170 Actual 172 🤔
2/5 172.8 ⁉️
2/12 172 ?
2/19 171.5 ✅
2/26 Goal 168 Actual 171.5
3/5 172.8 ❌
3/12 ??
3/19 174 ⁉️
3/26 Goal 166 Actual: 172.6 ✅🤷🏻♀️
4/2 171.5 ✅
4/9 172 ❌
4/16 169.3 ✅‼️
4/22 ❓
4/30 Goal 164 Actual 170.9 ❌
5/7
5/14
5/21
5/28 Goal 162
6/4
6/11
6/18
6/25 Goal 160
Halfway mark
Actual weight:
Lbs lost:
Geez Louise!! Busy busy busy and eating like a raccoon! Still hovering around 170 🫤 I know what to do. Just gotta do it!
@MadisonMolly2017 Hi Maddie! Thanks for the congrats. The commission is a life-sized bronze sculpture of a nurse on a bench to be installed in near the local university’s (my alma mater) school of nursing. I’ve been working in bronze for about 10 years but I also make simple jewelry and paint, mostly abstract expressionism. Congrats on getting profiled! Love to see your stuff someday!
I hear you on keeping from being too busy. All my good habits fly away to parts unknown whenever I get overwhelmed. I’m also working on keeping up the self care and reducing the hustle. Looks like you’re maintaining pretty well though. Go
you!!
Hope your doing great!
XOXO
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colettebeers8501 wrote: »22 down in 2022!
Starting weight: 172.8
Goal weight: 150
1/1 172.8 🍾
1/8 170.1 ✅
1/15 172 ❌
1/22 172 🙄
1/29 Goal 170 Actual 172 🤔
2/5 172.8 ⁉️
2/12 172 ?
2/19 171.5 ✅
2/26 Goal 168 Actual 171.5
3/5 172.8 ❌
3/12 ??
3/19 174 ⁉️
3/26 Goal 166 Actual: 172.6 ✅🤷🏻♀️
4/2 171.5 ✅
4/9 172 ❌
4/16 169.3 ✅‼️
4/22 ❓
4/30 Goal 164 Actual 170.9 ❌
5/7
5/14
5/21
5/28 Goal 162
6/4
6/11
6/18
6/25 Goal 160
Halfway mark
Actual weight:
Lbs lost:
Geez Louise!! Busy busy busy and eating like a raccoon! Still hovering around 170 🫤 I know what to do. Just gotta do it!
@MadisonMolly2017 Hi Maddie! Thanks for the congrats. The commission is a life-sized bronze sculpture of a nurse on a bench to be installed in near the local university’s (my alma mater) school of nursing. I’ve been working in bronze for about 10 years but I also make simple jewelry and paint, mostly abstract expressionism. Congrats on getting profiled! Love to see your stuff someday!
I hear you on keeping from being too busy. All my good habits fly away to parts unknown whenever I get overwhelmed. I’m also working on keeping up the self care and reducing the hustle. Looks like you’re maintaining pretty well though. Go
you!!
Hope your doing great!
XOXO
Colette
Thanks Colette!
Wow Bronze!! Very impressive!
Yes, I’m not up too much, but I’m at the point I need to put a concerted effort into getting - and staying “in the 150’s”
Yes, busyness is quite the lil devil. Suddenly I didn’t want to spend the 1.5-1 hours walking outside. I was more stresses this less sleep, more food etc.
But I think today, after reflecting on all of it yesterday, I decided to really have my top priority be my food and steps. #HealthFirst
I told myself is never gain the weight back, so now’s the time to make that a priority.
As for my art, I’ve been a wannabe until January of this year when I invented a project that I am still continuing. I will share it with you when it’s done!
Then a week or so again, I developed a second project - also on-going. One is 2-D, and the other is 3-D.
So, I’ve only felt right calling myself an artist since January The 2nd project makes me feel like even more of one
So that was also why I didn’t want to track my food (but I still did) or exercise as much…I wanted more times for my art pieces.
But my food choices & exercise must come first. Good I learned this. So, I’m
Looking at how I spend my days - what I can make more efficient -so I can do my Health Habits AND my engrossing artwork
Have a great week!
Maddie🌸
PS it looks like we are both maintaining well. That’s a serious achievement that we should not lose sight of! 🎉🎉🎉0 -
MadisonMolly2017 wrote: »Trend Weights from happy Scale app:
Trend Actual
3/19 159.0 159
3/26 159.5 159.7
4/2 160.5 161.4
4/9. 159.3 159.5
4/16 160.9. 161.2
4/20 161. 160.4 I should be back under 160 in 1-3 days - more salt (still low) than usual predictably bumps up my weight.
Food was super clean today.
4/27. 161.7. 161.7 Not ideal but not unexpected - walked 1/2 my monthly avg steps & ate about 100-200 extra calories many days.
Took a turn in the wrong direction.. too busy, not sleeping, aching body (meds?), fatigue
A Perfect Storm
I have to remember that I can’t get
Too busy. Maintaining my weight takes energy & focus even if I wish it didn’t. AND it’s worth it!
So I’m making life less busy, working to get a better sleep plan in place, will just have to learn to ignore the aches & fatigue as I really can do my walking just fine.
I’ve set a lower calorie goal, but not too low.
Prepped “salad bar” in fridge which I replenish so it’s as easy to eat a salad as to make toast.
Positive self talk. If I tighten up now, I’ll be back under 160 soon.
Hugs,
Maddie 🌸MadisonMolly2017 wrote: »Trend Weights from happy Scale app:
Trend Actual
3/19 159.0 159
3/26 159.5 159.7
4/2 160.5 161.4
4/9. 159.3 159.5
4/16 160.9. 161.2
4/20 161. 160.4 I should be back under 160 in 1-3 days - more salt (still low) than usual predictably bumps up my weight.
Food was super clean today.
4/27. 161.7. 161.7 Not ideal but not unexpected - walked 1/2 my monthly avg steps & ate about 100-200 extra calories many days.
5/7. 161.2. 161
walked some & rested some days.
Prepping veg in AM is really working.
I ate without tracking until end of day & was under a lower calorie goal (!) by 7 calories
I’m going to do the same tomorrow.. not log until bedtime. I’ve gotten to the point that I really do t want to log so if I can maintain/lose without logging, I will
Do it. But baby steps.. first I’ll log end of day & see how calories go. The.maybe every other day etc.
However, I will weigh myself and record every day.
It’s worth a try!
Have a great week! I hope your commission is going well!
Best,
Maddie0 -
22 down in 2022!
Starting weight: 172.8
Goal weight: 150
1/1 172.8 🍾
1/8 170.1 ✅
1/15 172 ❌
1/22 172 🙄
1/29 Goal 170 Actual 172 🤔
2/5 172.8 ⁉️
2/12 172 ?
2/19 171.5 ✅
2/26 Goal 168 Actual 171.5
3/5 172.8 ❌
3/12 ??
3/19 174 ⁉️
3/26 Goal 166 Actual: 172.6 ✅🤷🏻♀️
4/2 171.5 ✅
4/9 172 ❌
4/16 169.3 ✅‼️
4/22 ❓
4/30 Goal 164 Actual 170.9 ❌
5/7 ❓
5/14 169.3 ✅
5/21
5/28 Goal 162
6/4
6/11
6/18
6/25 Goal 160
Halfway mark
Actual weight:
Lbs lost:
I love when I dip under 170! It means that I am maintaining at a bit lower weight than earlier this year which means it’s working! Lots of trips planned…we’ll see how it goes. All in all, things are good.0 -
colettebeers8501 wrote: »22 down in 2022!
Starting weight: 172.8
Goal weight: 150
1/1 172.8 🍾
1/8 170.1 ✅
1/15 172 ❌
1/22 172 🙄
1/29 Goal 170 Actual 172 🤔
2/5 172.8 ⁉️
2/12 172 ?
2/19 171.5 ✅
2/26 Goal 168 Actual 171.5
3/5 172.8 ❌
3/12 ??
3/19 174 ⁉️
3/26 Goal 166 Actual: 172.6 ✅🤷🏻♀️
4/2 171.5 ✅
4/9 172 ❌
4/16 169.3 ✅‼️
4/22 ❓
4/30 Goal 164 Actual 170.9 ❌
5/7 ❓
5/14 169.3 ✅
5/21
5/28 Goal 162
6/4
6/11
6/18
6/25 Goal 160
Halfway mark
Actual weight:
Lbs lost:
I love when I dip under 170! It means that I am maintaining at a bit lower weight than earlier this year which means it’s working! Lots of trips planned…we’ll see how it goes. All in all, things are good.
Congratulations!! That’s -3.5 lbs since New Year’s🎉🎉🎉
Awesome job,
🌸Maddie0 -
MadisonMolly2017 wrote: »Trend Weights from happy Scale app:
Trend Actual
3/19 159.0 159
3/26 159.5 159.7
4/2 160.5 161.4
4/9. 159.3 159.5
4/16 160.9. 161.2
4/20 161. 160.4 I should be back under 160 in 1-3 days - more salt (still low) than usual predictably bumps up my weight.
Food was super clean today.
4/27. 161.7. 161.7 Not ideal but not unexpected - walked 1/2 my monthly avg steps & ate about 100-200 extra calories many days.
5/7. 161.2. 161
walked some & rested some days.
Prepping veg in AM is really working.
I ate without tracking until end of day & was under a lower calorie goal (!) by 7 calories
I’m going to do the same tomorrow.. not log until bedtime. I’ve gotten to the point that I really do t want to log so if I can maintain/lose without logging, I will
Do it. But baby steps.. first I’ll log end of day & see how calories go. The.maybe every other day etc.
However, I will weigh myself and record every day.
It’s worth a try!
5/22 162.3. 162.2 I’m working on it.
Very high UK index & heat waves is making walking less appealing. Only averaging 1/2 the time or the steps as I was. Food is cleaner, but the lack of exercise doesn’t help. Very poor sleeping hasn’t helped either.
I’m taking it seriously. Food quality is excellent, working on sleep & exercise.
Congratulations again @colettebeers8501 !!
Best,
Maddie0 -
Trend Weights from happy Scale app:
Trend Actual
3/19 159.0 159
3/26 159.5 159.7
4/2 160.5 161.4
4/9. 159.3 159.5
4/16 160.9. 161.2
4/20 161. 160.4 I should be back under 160 in 1-3 days - more salt (still low) than usual predictably bumps up my weight.
Food was super clean today.
4/27. 161.7. 161.7 Not ideal but not unexpected - walked 1/2 my monthly avg steps & ate about 100-200 extra calories many days.
5/7. 161.2. 161
walked some & rested some days.
Prepping veg in AM is really working.
I ate without tracking until end of day & was under a lower calorie goal (!) by 7 calories
I’m going to do the same tomorrow.. not log until bedtime. I’ve gotten to the point that I really do t want to log so if I can maintain/lose without logging, I will
Do it. But baby steps.. first I’ll log end of day & see how calories go. The.maybe every other day etc.
However, I will weigh myself and record every day.
It’s worth a try!
5/22 162.3. 162.2 I’m working on it.
Very high UK index & heat waves is making walking less appealing. Only averaging 1/2 the time or the steps as I was. Food is cleaner, but the lack of exercise doesn’t help. Very poor sleeping hasn’t helped either.
I’m taking it seriously. Food quality is excellent, working on sleep & exercise.
6/19/22 trend 162.6. Actual: 161.9
@colettebeers8501
Well, it turned out my reduced sleep was negatively impacting my exercise, my food, my stress levels
I’m working to gradually get (and stay) under 161 on the scale. Then I’ll abhor for 159.9.
Thanks to a MFP friend, I bought a sleep mask & my sleep is back to normal. I’m walking more/eating in a more managed way
How are things going for you? I hope you are off traveling & having a blast!
Xx 🌸Maddie🌸
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Trend Weights from happy Scale app:
Trend Actual
3/19 159.0 159
3/26 159.5 159.7
4/2 160.5 161.4
4/9. 159.3 159.5
4/16 160.9. 161.2
4/20 161. 160.4 I should be back under 160 in 1-3 days - more salt (still low) than usual predictably bumps up my weight.
Food was super clean today.
4/27. 161.7. 161.7 Not ideal but not unexpected - walked 1/2 my monthly avg steps & ate about 100-200 extra calories many days.
5/7. 161.2. 161
walked some & rested some days.
Prepping veg in AM is really working.
I ate without tracking until end of day & was under a lower calorie goal (!) by 7 calories
I’m going to do the same tomorrow.. not log until bedtime. I’ve gotten to the point that I really do t want to log so if I can maintain/lose without logging, I will
Do it. But baby steps.. first I’ll log end of day & see how calories go. The.maybe every other day etc.
However, I will weigh myself and record every day.
It’s worth a try!
5/22 162.3. 162.2 I’m working on it.
Very high UK index & heat waves is making walking less appealing. Only averaging 1/2 the time or the steps as I was. Food is cleaner, but the lack of exercise doesn’t help. Very poor sleeping hasn’t helped either.
I’m taking it seriously. Food quality is excellent, working on sleep & exercise.
6/19/22 trend 162.6. Actual: 161.9
@colettebeers8501
Well, it turned out my reduced sleep was negatively impacting my exercise, my food, my stress levels
I’m working to gradually get (and stay) under 161 on the scale. Then I’ll aim for 159.9.
Thanks to a MFP friend, I bought a sleep mask & my sleep is back to normal. I’m walking more/eating in a more managed way
6/28/22 Decided my experiment did not work in 95-100 degree heat.
Got back to daily logging- still resented the time. Scale went to the brink of “overweight BMI” and I finally got my act together after a long slow creep up.
Realized I had let my volunteer jobs (mostly on-line) become stressors that I let crows out my recording my food & I let the heat knock out a lot of my walks.
So, I now immediately go for at least a one hour walk when I wake up & I top up my steps to 10K+ when the UV Index drops again in the evening.
I had been recording all I ate on paper in the kitchen, which worked great but I then hated having g to enter it all at night when tired so I went back to recording in app prior to eating.
Predictably the scale dropped today after the salty overeating of the day before.
BMI is now 24.8
Wt: 163.2
3.3 lbs to go
I plan to be 159.9 or lower on Aug 26, for my 4 year maintenance anniversary
I hate - and suck - at dieting. I will NOT gain my weight back. I will not fail.
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