Getting fit at 50 and beyond...200+ pound club
Replies
-
SW. 6/1/21. 212
SW September 1 181.6
9/5 180.6
9/10 180
9/13 179
9/14. 178
9/15. 176
9/27. 175.6
9/28 174.2
total weight loss 37.8
total september weight loss 7.4
24.2 pounds to goal Finally scale moving again
It's been a tough month, because I feel like I'm doing a lot of exercise and dieting but the scale has been moving downward only in fits and starts. It is still moving, though sometimes I have to wait a couple of weeks while it bounces around before it moves down again. I won't make the 160s by the end of this month, but I'm going to get there next month for sure.1 -
patriciafoley1 wrote: »SW. 6/1/21. 212
SW September 1 181.6
9/5 180.6
9/10 180
9/13 179
9/14. 178
9/15. 176
9/27. 175.6
9/28 174.2
total weight loss 37.8
total september weight loss 7.4
24.2 pounds to goal Finally scale moving again
It's been a tough month, because I feel like I'm doing a lot of exercise and dieting but the scale has been moving downward only in fits and starts. It is still moving, though sometimes I have to wait a couple of weeks while it bounces around before it moves down again. I won't make the 160s by the end of this month, but I'm going to get there next month for sure.
Wow! Great loss for September. 🥰0 -
🍃🍂Happy September🍂🍃
Heaviest weight: 234 pounds
Starting weight: 216.3
Loss: 4.7 pounds lost for this challenge!
Goals:
🍃to weigh in and log daily
🍃to encourage and support others
🍃to get back into healthier food choices and stay within my calorie limits
🍃to get 7,000 or more steps per day
🍃to lose 1 pound or more each week
⭐️September 1…..216.3
I’m so happy to be on this journey with you all!
“We’re all in this Together!”
✔️Logged
✔️Weighed in
✔️10,993 steps—started with walking my dog Roxie
✔️Within my calorie limits… but used my exercise calories
⭐️September 2…216.2…down.1 pound. Making forward steps is progress…gotta walk before you can run. Or in my case dance walk
✔️Logged
✔️Weighed in
✔️8,690 steps—started with Up to the Beat 1300 steps workout— she’s awesome!
✔️Just over my calorie limits… a constant work in progress
⭐️September 3… 215.3… Love to see the numbers creeping down! Today’s workout will be cutting the grass once the dew dries. It is only 55 degrees this morning… bring it on Fall!
✔️Logged
✔️Weighed in
✔️9,192 steps today… still need to cut the grass, but that will wait until Sunday night or Monday— I work today and 1/2 day on Sunday.
✔️Just over my calorie limits but didn’t go overboard with pizza.
⭐️September 4… 214.7…👍 feeling fine today!
Happy Saturday!
✔️Logged
✔️Weighed in
✔️10,085 steps today
✔️Ate over my limits.. still working on that!
⭐️September 5… 213.6… big jump! Probably a rebound coming up… enjoying it while it’s here.
✔️Logged
✔️Weighed in
✔️7029 steps today
✔️Ate just over calorie limits… slowly seeing progress toward less calories.
⭐️September 6…214.4… There is the rebound. Weekends are tough!
✔️Logged
✔️Weighed in
✔️7382 steps today
✔️Ate over calorie limits… my nemesis… but I’m working on it daily.
⭐️September 7…215.7… ok… that’s the top of my hill. Time for the slide back down… 🎢
I’ve got my Chicken Caesar salad for lunch and Pulled Pork for dinner. Love that I don’t have to cook after work.
✔️Logged
✔️Weighed in
✔️8434 steps today
✔️Ate over calorie limits….a pattern is definitely forming…making healthier choices… but chips are my nemesis…I’m going to limit my chip eating to 1 portion a day.
⭐️September 8….215.2…. That’s better… slow and steady. Today I’m dismantling a futon and taking it to my son’s college apartment tomorrow. Also I’m cutting the grass today….which will give me an amazing step count. Happy Wednesday!
✔️Logged
✔️Weighed in
✔️13,384… Walked Roxie, mowed 3/4 of the lawn until both electric batteries died, dismantled a futon and stuffed it into my Durango along with my son’s bike, and cleaned up the garage. A very productive day!
✔️Ate just over calorie limits… by 134 calories.
This is my fur baby. ❤️ 4ugzwdy173qa.jpeg
⭐️September 9….214.6…🥰 Yes!!
✔️Logged
✔️Weighed in
✔️9,224 steps… the futon trip was successful, and it was nice to see my son for the afternoon. Finished cutting the grass.
✔️Ate over calorie limits…strongly working on that today.
Happy Friday!
⭐️September 10…213.9…🥰
✔️Logged
✔️Weighed in
✔️6,527 steps
✔️Ate under my calorie goal for the first time this month… and even had 2 slices of pizza.
⭐️September 11…213.4…😁 i feel like I’m getting my groove back! Time to walk the dog. 🐕
✔️Logged
✔️Weighed in
✔️11398 steps. My daughter had her Senior pictures taken yesterday.❤️ We walked everywhere yesterday in the beautiful sunshine.
We were exhausted after 4 hours of photos but had a great time!
✔️Ate under my calorie goal for the second day in a row!
⭐️September 12…213.7…😁
✔️Logged
✔️Weighed in
✔️11359 steps…deep cleaned and decluttered the finished basement and main floor including the kitchen. I should have taken before and after pictures.
✔️Ate just over my limits…time to start a new streak. So far it was 2 days.
⭐️September 13….213.3…👍
✔️Logged
✔️Weighed in
✔️6967 steps…tired when I got home from work
✔️Ate just over my calorie limits
⭐️September 14…214.2… 🤔hmm
✔️Logged
✔️Weighed in
✔️7,874 steps
✔️Ate just over… darn late night chips!
⭐️September 15… 213.9….👌
✔️Logged
✔️weighed in
✔️14,238 steps…. 1/2 the lawn is done
✔️Ate well over my calories…late night chips!
I think I need to portion them for lunches… I’d be less tempted to graze.
⭐️September 16…214.2…. 🙂 makes sense…
✔️Logged
✔️Weighed in
✔️11,911 steps for the day.
✔️Ate well over my calories… tried to stress clean vs stress eat… it’s a fighting battle.
⭐️September 17…214.2…Lots of exercise but stress eating, so it make sense that I’m in a weight holding pattern. I’m glad it’s not going up! Happy Friday!
✔️Logged
✔️Weighed in
✔️7,573 steps for the day
✔️Ate over calories, but treaded water for 30 minutes in the pool with hubby. The pool closes on Tuesday, so we’re trying to squeeze in the last few days of summer. 💦
⭐️September 18…213.3 🥰 feeling fabulous!
✔️Logged
✔️Weighed in
✔️7,113 steps
✔️Ate over calories…National Cheeseburger day… not worth it… I’m going to pay for it tomorrow.
⭐️September 19…214.5 There it is… 😕
✔️Logged
✔️Weighed in
✔️8058 steps
✔️Ate over again… this has to stop.
⭐️September 20…215.5…today is the day that marks deficit eating for me. I’m totally over the “over eating” thing! I’m done! I’m managing my logging, now it’s time to tackle the big one… eating less food. Happy Monday!
✔️Logged
✔️Weighed in
✔️10,039 steps
✔️UNDER CALORIES!! And I wasn’t starving. It felt good!
⭐️September 21…214.6…😁😁…no more self sabotage… that stopped yesterday. I’ve got our lunches ready for today, and tonight we’re having baked potatoes and salad. Meal prep is key. 👍. Happy Tuesday!
✔️Logged
✔️Weighed in
✔️9143 steps
✔️UNDER CALORIES! Day 2 of being under.❤️
⭐️September 22…213…😁😁 Didn't make baked potatoes… having one tonight. I’m off for the next 2 days and… ❤️Tomorrow is our 26th wedding anniversary. ❤️ I love the Fall!!
✔️Logged
✔️Weighed in
✔️8,680 steps
✔️Just over my calories… the new streak begins tomorrow.
⭐️September 23…211.8…👍…started getting the garage ready for fall/ winter. We can just fit both cars in the garage when everything is put away correctly. Also organized our tool closet. For me, decluttering, organizing, and weight loss go hand in hand. Also started knitting a purple scarf.
✔️Logged
✔️Weighed in
✔️8,511 steps
✔️Over ate due to anniversary dinner and ice cream… special occasions are worth it. 🎊
⭐️September 24…211.7… 👍 Back to work today— Fridays are my Mondays— My daughter has Homecoming on Saturday, so that will be fun for her. ❤️
✔️Logged
✔️Weighed in
✔️8,561 steps
✔️Over ate cauliflower crust pizza… should have stopped at 1/2!
⭐️September 25…212.5…I could see it coming… ah well, I’ll make up for it today.😁
Happy Saturday! My daughter had a beautiful homecoming dance with her boyfriend. 🥰
✔️Logged
✔️Weighed in
✔️7,643 steps
✔️Over ate… gave into my sweet tooth.
⭐️September 26…213….🤨… weekends are so hard! Must finish strong! Only 4 days until the end of the month. Only have .7 pounds to lose to make it to a 4 pound loss this month.
✔️Logged
✔️Weighed in
✔️8561 steps
✔️Over ate by 200 calories
⭐️September 27…213… holding steady then hopefully a nice drop tomorrow.
✔️Logged
✔️Weighed in
✔️11,091 steps…thank you Gina B and Up to the Beat fitness uTube videos…love her dance workouts.
✔️ATE UNDER CALORIES!
⭐️September 28… 212.6… moving back in the right direction. 😍
✔️Logged
✔️Weighed in
✔️11,128 steps…walking Roxie and dancing with Gina B.- closed my Apple Watch rings 2 days in a row.
✔️ATE UNDER CALORIES- 2 days in a row
⭐️September 29…211.6. 👍
September 301 -
🐈⬛ 🎃 October Daily Log & Weigh in Challenge 🎃🐈⬛
Highest Weight: 234
Current Weight:211.2
October Weight lost so far: the month has just begun… stay tuned!
⭐️October 1… 211.2… up a pound from
yesterday’s month end low, but I had a feeling it would rebound a bit.
🎃Happy October 1st!🐈⬛
October 2
October 3
October 4
October 5
October 6
October 7
October 8
October 9
October 10
October 11
October 12
October 13
October 14
October 15
October 16
October 17
October 18
October 19
October 20
October 21
October 22
October 23
October 24
October 25
October 26
October 27
October 28
October 29
October 30
October 310 -
Hello October!! Hit another new low today of 192.9 down 2.6 last month in a difficult month. Too many days of not eating well and not being able to exercise. Got me a rowing machine, walking was causing lots of muscle pain, think was overdoing it. Trying to supersize salads at lunch and occasional dinner. Onward and lower!!1
-
aqua14lisa wrote: »Hello October!! Hit another new low today of 192.9 down 2.6 last month in a difficult month. Too many days of not eating well and not being able to exercise. Got me a rowing machine, walking was causing lots of muscle pain, think was overdoing it. Trying to supersize salads at lunch and occasional dinner. Onward and lower!!
Congratulations on your newest low! I hope to join you in Onderland by the end of this year. 💯’s here I come!0 -
SW September 1 181.6
9/5 180.6
9/10 180
9/13 179
9/14. 178
9/15. 176
9/27. 175.6
9/28 174.2
10/1 173.4
total weight loss 38.6
total september weight loss 8.2
23.4 pounds to goal Finally scale moving again0 -
patriciafoley1 wrote: »SW September 1 181.6
9/5 180.6
9/10 180
9/13 179
9/14. 178
9/15. 176
9/27. 175.6
9/28 174.2
10/1 173.4
total weight loss 38.6
total september weight loss 8.2
23.4 pounds to goal Finally scale moving again
You are rocking it!!!🎶 That’s incredible!!0 -
@patriciafoley1 and @jm216 - What are you setting your calories at? Notice you're both seeing sweet amounts of loss!!0
-
@cory17 I have MFP set up to lose 2 pounds a week, so they are set at 1200, plus most days I eat back 100-200 exercise calories. I walk the dog twice a day and usually get over 10,000 steps.1
-
🐈⬛ 🎃 October Daily Log & Weigh in Challenge 🎃🐈⬛
Highest Weight: 234
Current Weight:211.2
October Weight lost so far: 0 stay tuned!
⭐️October 1… 211.2… up a pound from
yesterday’s month end low, but I had a feeling it would rebound a bit.
🎃Happy October 1st!🐈⬛
✔️Logged
✔️Weighed in
✔️9,585 steps from cutting the grass and cleaning up the garden. I should have taken before and after pictures.
✔️Ate well over calories. The Snacky Stress monster is back! October is a crazy month of college applications, FASFA, & her last SAT test.
⭐️October 2…211.6…I was stress eating yesterday for my daughter, but today I’m over it! I’ll put my nervous energy to good use and dance while she takes her SAT this morning, and I’ll clean up her room and bathroom…which will make me feel better! HAPPY SATURDAY!
October 3
October 4
October 5
October 6
October 7
October 8
October 9
October 10
October 11
October 12
October 13
October 14
October 15
October 16
October 17
October 18
October 19
October 20
October 21
October 22
October 23
October 24
October 25
October 26
October 27
October 28
October 29
October 30
October 310 -
🐈⬛ 🎃 October Daily Log & Weigh in Challenge 🎃🐈⬛
Highest Weight: 234
Current Weight:211.2
October Weight lost so far: .3 pounds
⭐️October 1… 211.2… up a pound from
yesterday’s month end low, but I had a feeling it would rebound a bit.
🎃Happy October 1st!🐈⬛
✔️Logged
✔️Weighed in
✔️9,585 steps from cutting the grass and cleaning up the garden. I should have taken before and after pictures.
✔️Ate well over calories. The Snacky Stress monster is back! October is a crazy month of college applications, FASFA, & her last SAT test.
⭐️October 2…211.6…I was stress eating yesterday for my daughter, but today I’m over it! I’ll put my nervous energy to good use and dance while she takes her SAT this morning, and I’ll clean up her room and bathroom…which will make me feel better! HAPPY SATURDAY!
✔️Logged
✔️Weighed in
✔️10,433 steps
✔️I agree! Weekends are hard… ate well over my calories… felt so over stuffed when I went to bed… thought for sure that the scale would read higher, but it will catch up with me.
October 3…210.9…👍
October 4
October 5
October 6
October 7
October 8
October 9
October 10
October 11
October 12
October 13
October 14
October 15
October 16
October 17
October 18
October 19
October 20
October 21
October 22
October 23
October 24
October 25
October 26
October 27
October 28
October 29
October 30
October 31
0 -
SW 6.1.21 212
SW October 10/1 173.4
10/3 172.4
total weight loss so far 39.6
total october weight loss 1 pound
Hope to lose in october 8 pounds
Goal weight for 10/31/21 165.4
GW 150 by 1/1/221 -
🐈⬛ 🎃 October Daily Log & Weigh in Challenge 🎃🐈⬛
Highest Weight: 234
October 1st Weight: 211.2
Current weight: 211.4
October Weight lost so far: 0 pounds stay tuned 🪄
⭐️October 1… 211.2… up a pound from
yesterday’s month end low, but I had a feeling it would rebound a bit.
🎃Happy October 1st!🐈⬛
✔️Logged
✔️Weighed in
✔️9,585 steps from cutting the grass and cleaning up the garden. I should have taken before and after pictures.
✔️Ate well over calories. The Snacky Stress monster is back! October is a crazy month of college applications, FASFA, & her last SAT test.
⭐️October 2…211.6…I was stress eating yesterday for my daughter, but today I’m over it! I’ll put my nervous energy to good use and dance while she takes her SAT this morning, and I’ll clean up her room and bathroom…which will make me feel better! HAPPY SATURDAY!
✔️Logged
✔️Weighed in
✔️10,433 steps
✔️I agree! Weekends are hard… ate well over my calories… felt so over stuffed when I went to bed… thought for sure that the scale would read higher, but it will catch up with me. ⭐️October 3…210.9…👍
✔️Logged
✔️Weighed in
✔️6,072 steps… under my 7,000 step goal
✔️ATE UNDER CALORIES! This is day 1 of my under calorie streak! I can feel it!
⭐️October 4…211.4…there is the correction from Friday night’s Jimmy John’s sub. I have to learn to put half of it away in the refrigerator for the next days lunch or dinner instead of eating ALL of it in 1 sitting. Self discipline!
October 5
October 6
October 7
October 8
October 9
October 10
October 11
October 12
October 13
October 14
October 15
October 16
October 17
October 18
October 19
October 20
October 21
October 22
October 23
October 24
October 25
October 26
October 27
October 28
October 29
October 30
October 310 -
🐈⬛ 🎃 October Daily Log & Weigh in Challenge 🎃🐈⬛
Highest Weight: 234
October 1st Weight: 211.2
Current weight: 212.6
October Weight lost so far: 0 pounds stay tuned 🪄
⭐️October 1… 211.2… up a pound from
yesterday’s month end low, but I had a feeling it would rebound a bit.
🎃Happy October 1st!🐈⬛
✔️Logged
✔️Weighed in
✔️9,585 steps from cutting the grass and cleaning up the garden. I should have taken before and after pictures.
✔️Ate well over calories. The Snacky Stress monster is back! October is a crazy month of college applications, FASFA, & her last SAT test.
⭐️October 2…211.6…I was stress eating yesterday for my daughter, but today I’m over it! I’ll put my nervous energy to good use and dance while she takes her SAT this morning, and I’ll clean up her room and bathroom…which will make me feel better! HAPPY SATURDAY!
✔️Logged
✔️Weighed in
✔️10,433 steps
✔️I agree! Weekends are hard… ate well over my calories… felt so over stuffed when I went to bed… thought for sure that the scale would read higher, but it will catch up with me. ⭐️October 3…210.9…👍
✔️Logged
✔️Weighed in
✔️6,072 steps… under my 7,000 step goal
✔️ATE UNDER CALORIES! This is day 1 of my under calorie streak! I can feel it!
⭐️October 4…211.4…there is the correction from Friday night’s Jimmy John’s sub. I have to learn to put half of it away in the refrigerator for the next days lunch or dinner instead of eating ALL of it in 1 sitting. Self discipline!
✔️Logged
✔️Weighed in
✔️7,515 steps
✔️Ate over my calories…I have to learn to savor and save. If I’m going to eat the brownie, I can portion it better and save some for later. With treats I’m more like a squirrel 🐿 that jams all of the nuts 🥜 in its mouth. 🤣
⭐️October 5…212.6… the backslide has begun… and I’m going to stop it right now! It’s time to dance with Gina B on UTube and get my day moving on the right foot. 💃🏻
October 6
October 7
October 8
October 9
October 10
October 11
October 12
October 13
October 14
October 15
October 16
October 17
October 18
October 19
October 20
October 21
October 22
October 23
October 24
October 25
October 26
October 27
October 28
October 29
October 30
October 310 -
Trying to rebuild good habits since I'm back to working on site
. Oh boy, did I enjoy staying home once adjusted.
Water intake +
Going to the gym in am + (but not early enough)
Cutting back on pm stress relief eating - 1 day good
Prepping for next day +
Started reading Beck diet solution - thinking like a thin person. It's about applying cognitive therapy to how you eat and think about food. I don't really think about food, it's more frequent impulses that I have a difficult time not listening to.
1 -
🐈⬛ 🎃 October Daily Log & Weigh in Challenge 🎃🐈⬛
Highest Weight: 234
October 1st Weight: 211.2
Current weight: 212.1
October Weight lost so far: 0 pounds stay tuned 🪄
⭐️October 1… 211.2… up a pound from
yesterday’s month end low, but I had a feeling it would rebound a bit.
🎃Happy October 1st!🐈⬛
✔️Logged
✔️Weighed in
✔️9,585 steps from cutting the grass and cleaning up the garden. I should have taken before and after pictures.
✔️Ate well over calories. The Snacky Stress monster is back! October is a crazy month of college applications, FASFA, & her last SAT test.
⭐️October 2…211.6…I was stress eating yesterday for my daughter, but today I’m over it! I’ll put my nervous energy to good use and dance while she takes her SAT this morning, and I’ll clean up her room and bathroom…which will make me feel better! HAPPY SATURDAY!
✔️Logged
✔️Weighed in
✔️10,433 steps
✔️I agree! Weekends are hard… ate well over my calories… felt so over stuffed when I went to bed… thought for sure that the scale would read higher, but it will catch up with me. ⭐️October 3…210.9…👍
✔️Logged
✔️Weighed in
✔️6,072 steps… under my 7,000 step goal
✔️ATE UNDER CALORIES! This is day 1 of my under calorie streak! I can feel it!
⭐️October 4…211.4…there is the correction from Friday night’s Jimmy John’s sub. I have to learn to put half of it away in the refrigerator for the next days lunch or dinner instead of eating ALL of it in 1 sitting. Self discipline!
✔️Logged
✔️Weighed in
✔️7,515 steps
✔️Ate over my calories…I have to learn to savor and save. If I’m going to eat the brownie, I can portion it better and save some for later. With treats I’m more like a squirrel 🐿 that jams all of the nuts 🥜 in its mouth. 🤣
⭐️October 5…212.6… the backslide has begun… and I’m going to stop it right now! It’s time to dance with Gina B on UTube and get my day moving on the right foot. 💃🏻
✔️Logged
✔️Weighed in
✔️9125 steps from Day 5 10 minute walking workout with Gina B and walking Roxie for 15 minutes.
✔️Ate under my calories! Only ate 1/2 a brownie today and said no to the large chocolate bar I was craving. Hope the scale is kind.
⭐️October 6… 212.1… whew! Moving downward again. Looking forward to seeing the 211’s and the 210’s soon.
October 7
October 8
October 9
October 10
October 11
October 12
October 13
October 14
October 15
October 16
October 17
October 18
October 19
October 20
October 21
October 22
October 23
October 24
October 25
October 26
October 27
October 28
October 29
October 30
October 310 -
Hello all! I'm going to be 50 next July and have been hovering between 209 and 205 lbs for the last 10 years. Looking to take it off once and for all and gain the strength and endurance I have been wanting for sooo long! I have recently taken up backpacking and started it off with the West Coast Trail so not afraid to work hard but no motivation what so ever. Hoping this community and my desire to be fit and healthy will get me going!1
-
Hello all! I'm going to be 50 next July and have been hovering between 209 and 205 lbs for the last 10 years. Looking to take it off once and for all and gain the strength and endurance I have been wanting for sooo long! I have recently taken up backpacking and started it off with the West Coast Trail so not afraid to work hard but no motivation what so ever. Hoping this community and my desire to be fit and healthy will get me going!
Welcome! Sounds like you’ve started your backpacking journey to better health… and incredible views! Share some photos with us, we’d love it!0
Categories
- All Categories
- 1.4M Health, Wellness and Goals
- 391.3K Introduce Yourself
- 43.5K Getting Started
- 259.7K Health and Weight Loss
- 175.6K Food and Nutrition
- 47.3K Recipes
- 232.3K Fitness and Exercise
- 388 Sleep, Mindfulness and Overall Wellness
- 6.4K Goal: Maintaining Weight
- 8.5K Goal: Gaining Weight and Body Building
- 152.7K Motivation and Support
- 7.8K Challenges
- 1.3K Debate Club
- 96.4K Chit-Chat
- 2.5K Fun and Games
- 3.2K MyFitnessPal Information
- 22 News and Announcements
- 908 Feature Suggestions and Ideas
- 2.2K MyFitnessPal Tech Support Questions