New Year Finish Line - Weight Loss Challenge

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  • deepwoodslady
    deepwoodslady Posts: 12,133 Member
    My Name is Donna. I am 60 years old and I live in the Midwest USA. I am 5’ 5” tall. My relapse in my weight loss journey started last November (2019) so I am here to make sure my situation does not get worse as we enter another season that is laden with many food-filled holidays. Most challenges weigh daily or weekly. I will experiment with weighing intermittently during this challenge.

    My highest weight: 253
    Highest weight on MFP: 235
    Weight on Aug 20, 2020 (Challenge start): 209.5
    Goal: 194.5 by January 1st 2021


    I am starting this challenge late.


    October 18: 208.2 My weight went up overnight. Too much bread.
    October 21: 206.2 Wow! Proud of my changes but it will likely level off soon on my scale.

    October 27: 210.4 Travel Yesterday. I wasn’t going to post today but I just want to face my truth. I also want to share that the struggle is real. We are in this together folks! Today I will try for a great healthy day!

    November 3: 207.6 Better than last time but I am still not making the best choices.

    November 5: 206.6 Happy with the downward trend. Let’s hope I can keep my fat trap shut and only open it for healthy food!

    November 15: 208.6 The path is filled with many ups & downs and unexpected curves. Just sharing one of mine. You are not alone. The journey continues…..

    November 20: 208.4 I am moving out of my home today and handing over the keys to my two businesses that I own. Going into early retirement and am nervous but excited. Watching my diet will be hard in the coming weeks of organizing, unpacking and returning to train the new owners. But I should get in a lot of movement. I hope to have life become normal again before the Christmas holidays.

    November 23: 207.2 That’s better but travel today will be sure to bring some water retention, some bloat and some gain due to food and inactivity in the car. I’ll will try to make good choices and get in extra movement in the coming days.
    November 30: 207.2 I managed to maintain over Thanksgiving week with a few ups & downs along the way. Yay! I am happy to start the Season without having too much damage so far! I hope this challenge will keep me more accountable during the most difficult and challenging time of year for me (when I usually begin my downward spiral of gaining)!

    December 06: 203.4 I am very happy about this. Normally during this time I am beginning my horrible bout of Holiday Weight Gain. I hope I can keep up the momentum.

    December 14: 203.4 Up & down since the last post. Trying to finish less than the challenge start even throughout the holidays. That would be a first for me!
  • MadisonMolly2017
    MadisonMolly2017 Posts: 11,152 Member
    My Name is Donna. I am 60 years old and I live in the Midwest USA. I am 5’ 5” tall. My relapse in my weight loss journey started last November (2019) so I am here to make sure my situation does not get worse as we enter another season that is laden with many food-filled holidays. Most challenges weigh daily or weekly. I will experiment with weighing intermittently during this challenge.

    My highest weight: 253
    Highest weight on MFP: 235
    Weight on Aug 20, 2020 (Challenge start): 209.5
    Goal: 194.5 by January 1st 2021


    I am starting this challenge late.


    October 18: 208.2 My weight went up overnight. Too much bread.
    October 21: 206.2 Wow! Proud of my changes but it will likely level off soon on my scale.

    October 27: 210.4 Travel Yesterday. I wasn’t going to post today but I just want to face my truth. I also want to share that the struggle is real. We are in this together folks! Today I will try for a great healthy day!

    November 3: 207.6 Better than last time but I am still not making the best choices.

    November 5: 206.6 Happy with the downward trend. Let’s hope I can keep my fat trap shut and only open it for healthy food!

    November 15: 208.6 The path is filled with many ups & downs and unexpected curves. Just sharing one of mine. You are not alone. The journey continues…..

    November 20: 208.4 I am moving out of my home today and handing over the keys to my two businesses that I own. Going into early retirement and am nervous but excited. Watching my diet will be hard in the coming weeks of organizing, unpacking and returning to train the new owners. But I should get in a lot of movement. I hope to have life become normal again before the Christmas holidays.

    November 23: 207.2 That’s better but travel today will be sure to bring some water retention, some bloat and some gain due to food and inactivity in the car. I’ll will try to make good choices and get in extra movement in the coming days.
    November 30: 207.2 I managed to maintain over Thanksgiving week with a few ups & downs along the way. Yay! I am happy to start the Season without having too much damage so far! I hope this challenge will keep me more accountable during the most difficult and challenging time of year for me (when I usually begin my downward spiral of gaining)!

    December 06: 203.4 I am very happy about this. Normally during this time I am beginning my horrible bout of Holiday Weight Gain. I hope I can keep up the momentum.

    December 14: 203.4 Up & down since the last post. Trying to finish less than the challenge start even throughout the holidays. That would be a first for me!

    @deepwoodslady

    Hey Donna!
    Terrific progress! I’m glad you were able to take early retirement & will be able to focus on you!

    Wishing you all the best,
    Maddie
  • MadisonMolly2017
    MadisonMolly2017 Posts: 11,152 Member
    My 10 Day Trending weights:

    157.2 8/20/20 START

    157.0 8/27/20 -0.2
    156.8 9/3/20 -0.2
    156.2 9/10/20 -0.6
    155.6 9/17/20 -0.6
    155.1 9/24/20 -0.5

    154.7 10/1/20 -0.4
    154.5 10/8/20 -0.2
    154.5 10/15/20 -0
    154.3 10/22/20 -0.2
    153.8 10/29/20 -0.5.

    153.9 11/05/20 +0.1
    154.2.11/12/20 +0.3
    154.3. 11/20/20 +0.1
    154.5. 11/27/20 +0.2 2.7 lbs/14 weeks
    Not a great month, but it’s salvageable!

    154.3 12/4/20 -0.2 2.9 lbs/15 weeks
    12/11/20
    12/18/20
    12/25/20
    1/1/21
    Last 10 days Trend weights:
    12/5 154.4
    12/6 154.4
    12/7 154.4
    12/8 154.2
    12/9. 154.3
    12/10 154.2
    12/11 154
    12/12 153.9
    12/13 153.5
    12/14 153.4

    Earlier: This is still very exciting to be in 154’s! And now 153’s

    Stomach bug- eating less. Lasting too long- will contact dr soon.

    Intrigued to see where this 2nd journey will take me 💐

    SW 228.3 1/1/16
    Lost weight over 3 years
    In maintenance goal range past 25 months Now trying to edge lower as COVID is a great time for me to do so.

    2 Weeks 4 days !! to my 5 year anniversary of beginning this journey! I plan to be between 153.3 to 154 lbs (70kg)
  • deepwoodslady
    deepwoodslady Posts: 12,133 Member
  • starrjulia8
    starrjulia8 Posts: 552 Member
    May 6th I weighed 225.3
    August 20th I weighed 205.7
    Today I am at 196.1
    My low last week was 193.2 and I don't think this water weight, it may be a real gain. Let my two week goal be get back there. If I can say hello to 192.9 even better.
    2.9 lbs to goal
    Days until 1/1/21: 15
  • Bemybestby60
    Bemybestby60 Posts: 1,715 Member
    Bemybestby60
    Starting weight: 193 lbs
    Today's weight: 185
    7 day moving average: 186.07
    Days until 1/1/21: 15
    Goal weight: 175 lbs
    Had a strange week. I gained 6lbs in one day. And then lost it all in 3 days. I am not going to hit my target. But going to try to lower my weight the next 2 weeks.
  • Steph_135
    Steph_135 Posts: 3,280 Member
    edited December 2020
    Starting weight: 158
    11/24: 158
    11/28: 155.2
    11/29: 153.4
    12/2: 155.4
    12/3: 154.8
    12/4: 154.4
    12/8: 154.6
    ❄️12/16: 153.6
    Days until 1/1/21: 16!!!
    Goal weight: 149
    Ultimate goal weight: 135-145
  • B_Plus_Effort
    B_Plus_Effort Posts: 311 Member
    202 - Start (October 1st, 2020)
    200 - 1 week
    194 - 2 weeks
    191 - 3 weeks
    189 - 4 weeks
    186 - 5 weeks
    186 - 6 weeks
    182 - 7 weeks (lost 20 pounds so far)
    179 - 8 weeks
    180 - 9 weeks
    177 - 10 weeks (lost 25 pounds so far)
    174 - 11 weeks

    Goal: 15% Body Fat regardless of the weight

    14 days to go!!!
  • B_Plus_Effort
    B_Plus_Effort Posts: 311 Member
    Steph_135 wrote: »
    Ultimate goal weight: 135-145

    um, so 140? LOL ;)
  • B_Plus_Effort
    B_Plus_Effort Posts: 311 Member
    Had a strange week. I gained 6lbs in one day. And then lost it all in 3 days. I am not going to hit my target. But going to try to lower my weight the next 2 weeks.

    Totally normal, especially for a lady, I'm a boy and I can gain 4 lbs in one day (actually one meal ;) ) and loose 2 the next day type of thing, just keep grinding.
  • B_Plus_Effort
    B_Plus_Effort Posts: 311 Member
    SW 228.3 1/1/16
    Lost weight over 3 years
    In maintenance goal range past 25 months Now trying to edge lower as COVID is a great time for me to do so.

    2 Weeks 4 days !! to my 5 year anniversary of beginning this journey! I plan to be between 153.3 to 154 lbs (70kg)

    You are very consistent, and that is key!
  • MadisonMolly2017
    MadisonMolly2017 Posts: 11,152 Member
    SW 228.3 1/1/16
    Lost weight over 3 years
    In maintenance goal range past 25 months Now trying to edge lower as COVID is a great time for me to do so.

    2 Weeks 4 days !! to my 5 year anniversary of beginning this journey! I plan to be between 153.3 to 154 lbs (70kg)

    You are very consistent, and that is key!

    Thank you @B_Plus_Effort
    How kind of you!
    I never want to diet again, which keeps me motivated!
  • Bemybestby60
    Bemybestby60 Posts: 1,715 Member
    Had a strange week. I gained 6lbs in one day. And then lost it all in 3 days. I am not going to hit my target. But going to try to lower my weight the next 2 weeks.

    Totally normal, especially for a lady, I'm a boy and I can gain 4 lbs in one day (actually one meal ;) ) and loose 2 the next day type of thing, just keep grinding.

    Hey thanks. I still can't figure it out. But back on track.
  • MadisonMolly2017
    MadisonMolly2017 Posts: 11,152 Member
    My 10 Day Trending weights:

    157.2 8/20/20 START

    157.0 8/27/20 -0.2
    156.8 9/3/20 -0.2
    156.2 9/10/20 -0.6
    155.6 9/17/20 -0.6
    155.1 9/24/20 -0.5

    154.7 10/1/20 -0.4
    154.5 10/8/20 -0.2
    154.5 10/15/20 -0
    154.3 10/22/20 -0.2
    153.8 10/29/20 -0.5.

    153.9 11/05/20 +0.1
    154.2.11/12/20 +0.3
    154.3. 11/20/20 +0.1
    154.5. 11/27/20 +0.2 2.7 lbs/14 weeks
    Not a great month, but it’s salvageable!

    154.3 12/4/20 -0.2 2.9 lbs/15 weeks
    12/11/20
    12/18/20
    12/25/20
    1/1/21
    Last 10 days Trend weights:
    12/9. 154
    12/10 153.8
    12/11 153.7
    12/12 153.6
    12/13 153.2
    12/14 153
    12/15. 152.7
    12/16. 152.5
    12/17 152.3
    12/18 152.1

    Earlier: This is still very exciting to be in 154’s! And now 153’s. And now due to a Gastro issue (dr’s now working to figure it out) 152’s.

    Intrigued to see where this 2nd journey will take me 💐

    SW 228.3 1/1/16
    Lost weight over 3 years
    In maintenance goal range past 25 months Now trying to edge lower as COVID is a great time for me to do so.

    2 Weeks !! to my 5 year anniversary of beginning this journey! I plan to be between 153.3 to 154 lbs (70kg)
  • MadisonMolly2017
    MadisonMolly2017 Posts: 11,152 Member
    My 10 Day Trending weights:

    157.2 8/20/20 START

    157.0 8/27/20 -0.2
    156.8 9/3/20 -0.2
    156.2 9/10/20 -0.6
    155.6 9/17/20 -0.6
    155.1 9/24/20 -0.5

    154.7 10/1/20 -0.4
    154.5 10/8/20 -0.2
    154.5 10/15/20 -0
    154.3 10/22/20 -0.2
    153.8 10/29/20 -0.5.

    153.9 11/05/20 +0.1
    154.2.11/12/20 +0.3
    154.3. 11/20/20 +0.1
    154.5. 11/27/20 +0.2

    154.3 12/4/20 -0.2 2.9 lbs/15 weeks
    153.7 12/11/20 -0.6 3.5 lbs/16 weeks
    12/18/20
    12/25/20
    1/1/21
    Last 10 days Trend weights:
    12/11 153.7
    12/12 153.6
    12/13 153.3
    12/14 153.1
    12/15. 152.8
    12/16. 152.7
    12/17 152.4
    12/18 152.3
    12/19 152.2
    12/20 152.4

    Earlier: This is still very exciting to be in 154’s! And now 153-152’s.

    Intrigued to see where this 2nd journey will take me 💐

    SW 228.3 1/1/16
    Lost weight over 3 years
    In maintenance goal range past 25 months Now trying to edge lower as COVID is a great time for me to do so.

    2 Weeks !! to my 5 year anniversary of beginning this journey! I plan to be between 153.3 to 154 lbs (70kg)
  • Beautyofdreams
    Beautyofdreams Posts: 1,009 Member

    On March 8, I weighed 223.4
    8/25 178.0 (Starting Weight)
    8/31 176.1
    pounds lost: 1.9

    9/1 176.3 (Starting Weight)
    9/30 173.4
    pounds lost: 2.9

    10/01 171.6 (Starting Weight)
    10/31 170.2
    pounds lost: 1.4

    11/01 170.3 (Starting Weight)
    11/30 164.9
    pounds lost: 5.4

    12/01 163.9
    12/31
    pounds lost:N/A

    0101/2021:

    Days until 1/1/21: 12 days

    I am not really feeling the weight loss challenge right now. My boyfriend died of covid this month and was buried Wednesday. Just getting back to a routine now to help process the grief.
  • Bemybestby60
    Bemybestby60 Posts: 1,715 Member
    On March 8, I weighed 223.4
    8/25 178.0 (Starting Weight)
    8/31 176.1
    pounds lost: 1.9

    9/1 176.3 (Starting Weight)
    9/30 173.4
    pounds lost: 2.9

    10/01 171.6 (Starting Weight)
    10/31 170.2
    pounds lost: 1.4

    11/01 170.3 (Starting Weight)
    11/30 164.9
    pounds lost: 5.4

    12/01 163.9
    12/31
    pounds lost:N/A

    0101/2021:

    Days until 1/1/21: 12 days

    I am not really feeling the weight loss challenge right now. My boyfriend died of covid this month and was buried Wednesday. Just getting back to a routine now to help process the grief.

    Please accept my condolence on the passing of your loved one. May your memories of the times with him give you comfort.
  • MadisonMolly2017
    MadisonMolly2017 Posts: 11,152 Member
    On March 8, I weighed 223.4
    8/25 178.0 (Starting Weight)
    8/31 176.1
    pounds lost: 1.9

    9/1 176.3 (Starting Weight)
    9/30 173.4
    pounds lost: 2.9

    10/01 171.6 (Starting Weight)
    10/31 170.2
    pounds lost: 1.4

    11/01 170.3 (Starting Weight)
    11/30 164.9
    pounds lost: 5.4

    12/01 163.9
    12/31
    pounds lost:N/A

    0101/2021:

    Days until 1/1/21: 12 days

    I am not really feeling the weight loss challenge right now. My boyfriend died of covid this month and was buried Wednesday. Just getting back to a routine now to help process the grief.

    @Beautyofdreams
    I am very sorry for your loss.
  • starrjulia8
    starrjulia8 Posts: 552 Member
    @Beautyofdreams
    Sorry for your loss.
  • deepwoodslady
    deepwoodslady Posts: 12,133 Member
    My Name is Donna. I am 60 years old and I live in the Midwest USA. I am 5’ 5” tall. My relapse in my weight loss journey started last November (2019) so I am here to make sure my situation does not get worse as we enter another season that is laden with many food-filled holidays. Most challenges weigh daily or weekly. I will experiment with weighing intermittently during this challenge.

    My highest weight: 253
    Highest weight on MFP: 235
    Weight on Aug 20, 2020 (Challenge start): 209.5
    Goal: 194.5 by January 1st 2021


    I am starting this challenge late.


    October 18: 208.2 My weight went up overnight. Too much bread.
    October 21: 206.2 Wow! Proud of my changes but it will likely level off soon on my scale.

    October 27: 210.4 Travel Yesterday. I wasn’t going to post today but I just want to face my truth. I also want to share that the struggle is real. We are in this together folks! Today I will try for a great healthy day!

    November 3: 207.6 Better than last time but I am still not making the best choices.

    November 5: 206.6 Happy with the downward trend. Let’s hope I can keep my fat trap shut and only open it for healthy food!

    November 15: 208.6 The path is filled with many ups & downs and unexpected curves. Just sharing one of mine. You are not alone. The journey continues…..

    November 20: 208.4 I am moving out of my home today and handing over the keys to my two businesses that I own. Going into early retirement and am nervous but excited. Watching my diet will be hard in the coming weeks of organizing, unpacking and returning to train the new owners. But I should get in a lot of movement. I hope to have life become normal again before the Christmas holidays.

    November 23: 207.2 That’s better but travel today will be sure to bring some water retention, some bloat and some gain due to food and inactivity in the car. I’ll will try to make good choices and get in extra movement in the coming days.

    November 30: 207.2 I managed to maintain over Thanksgiving week with a few ups & downs along the way. Yay! I am happy to start the Season without having too much damage so far! I hope this challenge will keep me more accountable during the most difficult and challenging time of year for me (when I usually begin my downward spiral of gaining)!

    December 06: 203.4 I am very happy about this. Normally during this time I am beginning my horrible bout of Holiday Weight Gain. I hope I can keep up the momentum.

    December 14: 203.4 Up & down since the last post. Trying to finish less than the challenge start even throughout the holidays. That would be a first for me!

    December 21: 206.0 Creeping up because of Christmas goodies. My plan is to AT LEAST watch my meals, move more and drink the water. That should help mitigate the damage since I have no control when around the sweets
  • B_Plus_Effort
    B_Plus_Effort Posts: 311 Member
    edited December 2020
    202 - Start (October 1st, 2020)
    200 - 1 week
    194 - 2 weeks
    191 - 3 weeks
    189 - 4 weeks
    186 - 5 weeks
    186 - 6 weeks
    182 - 7 weeks
    179 - 8 weeks
    180 - 9 weeks
    177 - 10 weeks
    174 - 11 weeks
    171 - 12 weeks

    (lost over 30 pounds, and people are checking out what's in my shopping cart now at the grocery store - great feeling!)

    Goal: 15% Body Fat regardless of the weight

    only 7 days to go!!!
  • deepwoodslady
    deepwoodslady Posts: 12,133 Member
    My Name is Donna. I am 60 years old and I live in the Midwest USA. I am 5’ 5” tall. My relapse in my weight loss journey started last November (2019) so I am here to make sure my situation does not get worse as we enter another season that is laden with many food-filled holidays. Most challenges weigh daily or weekly. I will experiment with weighing intermittently during this challenge.

    My highest weight: 253
    Highest weight on MFP: 235
    Weight on Aug 20, 2020 (Challenge start): 209.5
    Goal: 194.5 by January 1st 2021


    I am starting this challenge late.


    October 18: 208.2 My weight went up overnight. Too much bread.
    October 21: 206.2 Wow! Proud of my changes but it will likely level off soon on my scale.

    October 27: 210.4 Travel Yesterday. I wasn’t going to post today but I just want to face my truth. I also want to share that the struggle is real. We are in this together folks! Today I will try for a great healthy day!

    November 3: 207.6 Better than last time but I am still not making the best choices.

    November 5: 206.6 Happy with the downward trend. Let’s hope I can keep my fat trap shut and only open it for healthy food!

    November 15: 208.6 The path is filled with many ups & downs and unexpected curves. Just sharing one of mine. You are not alone. The journey continues…..

    November 20: 208.4 I am moving out of my home today and handing over the keys to my two businesses that I own. Going into early retirement and am nervous but excited. Watching my diet will be hard in the coming weeks of organizing, unpacking and returning to train the new owners. But I should get in a lot of movement. I hope to have life become normal again before the Christmas holidays.

    November 23: 207.2 That’s better but travel today will be sure to bring some water retention, some bloat and some gain due to food and inactivity in the car. I’ll will try to make good choices and get in extra movement in the coming days.

    November 30: 207.2 I managed to maintain over Thanksgiving week with a few ups & downs along the way. Yay! I am happy to start the Season without having too much damage so far! I hope this challenge will keep me more accountable during the most difficult and challenging time of year for me (when I usually begin my downward spiral of gaining)!

    December 06: 203.4 I am very happy about this. Normally during this time I am beginning my horrible bout of Holiday Weight Gain. I hope I can keep up the momentum.

    December 14: 203.4 Up & down since the last post. Trying to finish less than the challenge start even throughout the holidays. That would be a first for me!

    December 21: 206.0 Creeping up because of Christmas goodies. My plan is to AT LEAST watch my meals, move more and drink the water. That should help mitigate the damage since I have no control when around the sweets.

    December 25: 205.4 I am still paying a little too much attention to the Christmas goodies but I appreciate all progress. Merry Christmas Everyone!
  • deepwoodslady
    deepwoodslady Posts: 12,133 Member
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  • MadisonMolly2017
    MadisonMolly2017 Posts: 11,152 Member
    My 10 Day Trending weights:

    157.2 8/20/20 START

    157.0 8/27/20 -0.2
    156.8 9/3/20 -0.2
    156.2 9/10/20 -0.6
    155.6 9/17/20 -0.6
    155.1 9/24/20 -0.5

    154.7 10/1/20 -0.4
    154.5 10/8/20 -0.2
    154.5 10/15/20 -0
    154.3 10/22/20 -0.2
    153.8 10/29/20 -0.5.

    153.9 11/05/20 +0.1
    154.2.11/12/20 +0.3
    154.3. 11/20/20 +0.1
    154.5. 11/27/20 +0.2

    154.3 12/4/20 -0.2 2.9 lbs/15 weeks
    153.7 12/11/20 -0.6 3.5 lbs/16 weeks
    12/18/20
    12/25/20
    1/1/21
    Last 10 days Trend weights:
    12/16. 153
    12/17 152.8
    12/18 152.6
    12/19 152.6
    12/20 152.7
    12/21 152.6
    12/22 152.8
    12/23. 152.8
    12/24. 153
    12/25. 153
    Earlier: This is still very exciting to be in 154’s! And now 153-152’s.

    Intrigued to see where this 2nd journey will take me 💐

    SW 228.3 1/1/16
    Lost weight over 3 years
    In maintenance goal range past 25 months Now trying to edge lower as COVID is a great time for me to do so.

    1 Week to my 5 year anniversary of beginning this journey! I plan to be between 153.3 to 154 lbs (70kg)
  • Beautyofdreams
    Beautyofdreams Posts: 1,009 Member

    On March 8, I weighed 223.4
    8/25 178.0 (Starting Weight)
    8/31 176.1
    pounds lost: 1.9

    9/1 176.3 (Starting Weight)
    9/30 173.4
    pounds lost: 2.9

    10/01 171.6 (Starting Weight)
    10/31 170.2
    pounds lost: 1.4

    11/01 170.3 (Starting Weight)
    11/30 164.9
    pounds lost: 5.4

    12/01 163.9
    12/25 161.2
    12/26 161.8
    12/27
    12/28
    12/29
    12/30
    12/31
    pounds lost:N/A

    0101/2021:

    Days until 1/1/21: 5

    Let's count down the final week of this year together with daily weigh-ins. Heres to healthy habits and a safe and healthy new year to everyone!
  • MadisonMolly2017
    MadisonMolly2017 Posts: 11,152 Member
    ]My 10 Day Trending weights:

    157.2 8/20/20 START

    157.0 8/27/20 -0.2
    156.8 9/3/20 -0.2
    156.2 9/10/20 -0.6
    155.6 9/17/20 -0.6
    155.1 9/24/20 -0.5

    154.7 10/1/20 -0.4
    154.5 10/8/20 -0.2
    154.5 10/15/20 -0
    154.3 10/22/20 -0.2
    153.8 10/29/20 -0.5.

    153.9 11/05/20 +0.1
    154.2.11/12/20 +0.3
    154.3. 11/20/20 +0.1
    154.5. 11/27/20 +0.2

    154.3 12/4/20
    153.7 12/11/20
    152.8. 12/18/20 -0.9. 4.4 lbs/17 weeks
    12/25/20
    1/1/21
    Last 10 days Trend weights:
    12/19 152.8
    12/20 152.8
    12/21 152.8
    12/22 152.8
    12/23. 152.9
    12/24. 153.1
    12/25. 153.1
    12/26 153.1
    12/27 153.2
    12/28 153.2
    Earlier: This is still very exciting to be in 154’s! And now 153-152’s.

    Intrigued to see where this 2nd journey will take me 💐

    SW 228.3 1/1/16
    Lost weight over 3 years
    In maintenance goal range past 25 months Now trying to edge lower as COVID is a great time for me to do so.

    1 Week to my 5 year anniversary of beginning this journey! I plan to be between 153.3 to 154 lbs (70kg)
  • deepwoodslady
    deepwoodslady Posts: 12,133 Member
    My Name is Donna. I am 60 years old and I live in the Midwest USA. I am 5’ 5” tall. My relapse in my weight loss journey started last November (2019) so I am here to make sure my situation does not get worse as we enter another season that is laden with many food-filled holidays. Most challenges weigh daily or weekly. I will experiment with weighing intermittently during this challenge.

    My highest weight: 253
    Highest weight on MFP: 235
    Weight on Aug 20, 2020 (Challenge start): 209.5
    Goal: 194.5 by January 1st 2021


    I am starting this challenge late.


    October 18: 208.2 My weight went up overnight. Too much bread.
    October 21: 206.2 Wow! Proud of my changes but it will likely level off soon on my scale.

    October 27: 210.4 Travel Yesterday. I wasn’t going to post today but I just want to face my truth. I also want to share that the struggle is real. We are in this together folks! Today I will try for a great healthy day!

    November 3: 207.6 Better than last time but I am still not making the best choices.

    November 5: 206.6 Happy with the downward trend. Let’s hope I can keep my fat trap shut and only open it for healthy food!

    November 15: 208.6 The path is filled with many ups & downs and unexpected curves. Just sharing one of mine. You are not alone. The journey continues…..

    November 20: 208.4 I am moving out of my home today and handing over the keys to my two businesses that I own. Going into early retirement and am nervous but excited. Watching my diet will be hard in the coming weeks of organizing, unpacking and returning to train the new owners. But I should get in a lot of movement. I hope to have life become normal again before the Christmas holidays.

    November 23: 207.2 That’s better but travel today will be sure to bring some water retention, some bloat and some gain due to food and inactivity in the car. I’ll will try to make good choices and get in extra movement in the coming days.

    November 30: 207.2 I managed to maintain over Thanksgiving week with a few ups & downs along the way. Yay! I am happy to start the Season without having too much damage so far! I hope this challenge will keep me more accountable during the most difficult and challenging time of year for me (when I usually begin my downward spiral of gaining)!

    December 06: 203.4 I am very happy about this. Normally during this time I am beginning my horrible bout of Holiday Weight Gain. I hope I can keep up the momentum.

    December 14: 203.4 Up & down since the last post. Trying to finish less than the challenge start even throughout the holidays. That would be a first for me!

    December 21: 206.0 Creeping up because of Christmas goodies. My plan is to AT LEAST watch my meals, move more and drink the water. That should help mitigate the damage since I have no control when around the sweets.

    December 25: 205.4 I am still paying a little too much attention to the Christmas goodies but I appreciate all progress. Merry Christmas Everyone!

    December 28: 205.2 Up and Down over the past couple of celebratory days, but I am still down from challenge start, including through the holidays, and I would have thought that to be impossible. What great incentive to stay the course!
  • Beautyofdreams
    Beautyofdreams Posts: 1,009 Member

    On March 8, I weighed 223.4
    8/25 178.0 (Starting Weight)
    8/31 176.1
    pounds lost: 1.9

    9/1 176.3 (Starting Weight)
    9/30 173.4
    pounds lost: 2.9

    10/01 171.6 (Starting Weight)
    10/31 170.2
    pounds lost: 1.4

    11/01 170.3 (Starting Weight)
    11/30 164.9
    pounds lost: 5.4

    12/01 163.9
    12/25 161.2
    12/26 161.8
    12/27 161.3
    12/28 160.8
    12/29
    12/30
    12/31
    pounds lost:N/A

    0101/2021:

    Days until 1/1/21: 3

    Let's count down the final week of this year together with daily weigh-ins. Heres to healthy habits and a safe and healthy new year to everyone!
  • MadisonMolly2017
    MadisonMolly2017 Posts: 11,152 Member
    My Name is Donna. I am 60 years old and I live in the Midwest USA. I am 5’ 5” tall. My relapse in my weight loss journey started last November (2019) so I am here to make sure my situation does not get worse as we enter another season that is laden with many food-filled holidays. Most challenges weigh daily or weekly. I will experiment with weighing intermittently during this challenge.

    My highest weight: 253
    Highest weight on MFP: 235
    Weight on Aug 20, 2020 (Challenge start): 209.5
    Goal: 194.5 by January 1st 2021


    I am starting this challenge late.


    October 18: 208.2 My weight went up overnight. Too much bread.
    October 21: 206.2 Wow! Proud of my changes but it will likely level off soon on my scale.

    October 27: 210.4 Travel Yesterday. I wasn’t going to post today but I just want to face my truth. I also want to share that the struggle is real. We are in this together folks! Today I will try for a great healthy day!

    November 3: 207.6 Better than last time but I am still not making the best choices.

    November 5: 206.6 Happy with the downward trend. Let’s hope I can keep my fat trap shut and only open it for healthy food!

    November 15: 208.6 The path is filled with many ups & downs and unexpected curves. Just sharing one of mine. You are not alone. The journey continues…..

    November 20: 208.4 I am moving out of my home today and handing over the keys to my two businesses that I own. Going into early retirement and am nervous but excited. Watching my diet will be hard in the coming weeks of organizing, unpacking and returning to train the new owners. But I should get in a lot of movement. I hope to have life become normal again before the Christmas holidays.

    November 23: 207.2 That’s better but travel today will be sure to bring some water retention, some bloat and some gain due to food and inactivity in the car. I’ll will try to make good choices and get in extra movement in the coming days.

    November 30: 207.2 I managed to maintain over Thanksgiving week with a few ups & downs along the way. Yay! I am happy to start the Season without having too much damage so far! I hope this challenge will keep me more accountable during the most difficult and challenging time of year for me (when I usually begin my downward spiral of gaining)!

    December 06: 203.4 I am very happy about this. Normally during this time I am beginning my horrible bout of Holiday Weight Gain. I hope I can keep up the momentum.

    December 14: 203.4 Up & down since the last post. Trying to finish less than the challenge start even throughout the holidays. That would be a first for me!

    December 21: 206.0 Creeping up because of Christmas goodies. My plan is to AT LEAST watch my meals, move more and drink the water. That should help mitigate the damage since I have no control when around the sweets.

    December 25: 205.4 I am still paying a little too much attention to the Christmas goodies but I appreciate all progress. Merry Christmas Everyone!

    December 28: 205.2 Up and Down over the past couple of celebratory days, but I am still down from challenge start, including through the holidays, and I would have thought that to be impossible. What great incentive to stay the course!

    @deepwoodslady Congratulations❣️❣️❣️❣️
  • fitby44
    fitby44 Posts: 276 Member
    Well, I got down to 188 (a 10-pound loss during this challenge) and then decided to "maintain." Unless maintenance makes my pants tighter, I haven't maintained. ;) I am back to my weight loss plan now and will weigh myself on January 1. It won't be pretty, I'm sure. But I'm not going to give up. Sometimes in weight loss, I just need a break and a bit of rebellion and then I'm going to lose some more. Congratulations to everyone who is achieving goals and best of luck in 2021. Happy New Year!