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20 pounds to lose challenge April 1-July 31
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Up_n_Running wrote: »What do you allow yourself as a treat ??
This is opposite of what all you coffee limiters are (admirably) trying to do but, I LOVE coffee and everything about it. It makes me very happy. 😁 I treat myself to a cup of espresso with caramel Premier Protein every afternoon. I gratefully picked up that tip from @shannonkelly08 a while ago. Yummy, low calorie, gives me a bit of extra protein that I often am deficient in and… did I say yummy?9 -
Up_n_Running wrote: »What do you allow yourself as a treat ??
This is opposite of what all you coffee limiters are (admirably) trying to do but, I LOVE coffee and everything about it. It makes me very happy. 😁 I treat myself to a cup of espresso with caramel Premier Protein every afternoon. I gratefully picked up that tip from @shannonkelly08 a while ago. Yummy, low calorie, gives me a bit of extra protein that I often am deficient in and… did I say yummy?
What a great idea! I used to have a mocha almost every morning. I drink protein shakes, but I love mochas and mocha frappuccinos. Perhaps I can make my own protein rich versions of mochas/frappuccinos w/ chocolate, caramel, latte, etc.8 -
frankwbrown wrote: »Up_n_Running wrote: »What do you allow yourself as a treat ??
This is opposite of what all you coffee limiters are (admirably) trying to do but, I LOVE coffee and everything about it. It makes me very happy. 😁 I treat myself to a cup of espresso with caramel Premier Protein every afternoon. I gratefully picked up that tip from @shannonkelly08 a while ago. Yummy, low calorie, gives me a bit of extra protein that I often am deficient in and… did I say yummy?
What a great idea! I used to have a mocha almost every morning. I drink protein shakes, but I love mochas and mocha frappuccinos. Perhaps I can make my own protein rich versions of mochas/frappuccinos w/ chocolate, caramel, latte, etc.
The possibilities are endless! You’ll have to share what you try! 😁
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Original starting weight: 194 (09/01/20)
April 1: 152.4
April 8: 150.0😊
April 15: 149.4 New Decade😁😁
April 22: 147
April 29: 146.4😁
Total Loss In April: 6
May 6: 144
May 13: 141.8😊😊
May 20: 141😊. I will be out of town all next week. I'm going to treat it like any other holiday/birthday/travel/vacation, and not go hog wild. I believe I am well on the way to building the skillset to do it!! If things don't go exactly as planned, I'll allow myself some grace and be good with it.😎
May 27: 140
Total Loss In May: 4
June 3: 140
June 10: 137
June 17:
June 24:
Total Loss In June:
July 1:
July8:
July 15:
July 22:
July 29:
Total Loss In July:
Total Challenge Loss:
Ultimate Goal: TBD6 -
Good morning and Happy Friday to all!
HW : 170
SW : 165
5/28: 161.8
6/4: 163.8
6/11: 162.6
6/18:
6/25:
GW by July 1: 150 ( I now realize this is not going to happen...may have to lower my expectations)
UGW: 145
I'm pleased with this little loss considering we were at the beach for 2 days, eating vacation food etc. I did eat what I wanted but portion control is EVERYTHING. Example; split everything with my husband...half a breakfast sandwich instead of entire one each. I honestly didn't miss "the other half" of anything. Doesn't the first couple of bites taste the best anyway? Also I've added the tiniest, slowest jog for a few minutes in my daily walk. It gets my heart rate up and apparently is super important for stroke/heart attack prevention. I'll add the link to that article. Have a healthy weekend, Friends!
https://www.nbcnews.com/better/diet-fitness/run-your-life-5-minutes-day-may-be-all-you-n166871
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This week was good! Managed to do more meal prep than last week. Picked up takeout once while out of town. Packed a huge healthy picnic lunch for me and my family for a full day at the ball diamonds on the weekend. We had plenty of fruit, veggies, water and sandwiches to avoid the greasy concession stand. Now, I don’t mind a good greasy burger and fries from time to time, but the kids have ball every weekend from now to the end of July. That would add up! Going to pack a cooler as often as possible.
Highest Dec 160.2
Goal Weight 130
4/02 142.0
4/09 142.0
4/16 140.6
4/23 139.4
4/30 138.8
5/07 136.2
5/14 137.6
5/21 135.6
5/28 135.3 HALF WAY -6.7 🎉
06/04 135.6
06/11 134.9
06/18
06/25
07/03
07/10
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07/24
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Highest weight 225 (Jan 2020)
Challenge starting weight 176.4
Challenge weight loss goal 10-15 lbs
Apr 2: 176.4
Apr 9: 174.2
Apr 16: DNW (My dad passed this morning. Complications from a heart attack he suffered on Sunday.)
Apr 23: 172.4 (Thank you to everyone who shared words of support. They were greatly appreciated.)
Welcome to all the new joiners. I hope you all find much success.
Apr 30: 171.6
May 7: 170.4( Hopefully this next week I'll break into the 160's)
May 14: 169.2
May 21: 167.6
May 29: 166.8 (-9.6 so far this challenge.)
June 4: 166.0
June 11: 164.8
2 months left in the challenge. Going to make it my goal to end the challenge down 20 lbs.)
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MY CHALLENGE GOAL: lose 34 pounds by July 30th (17 weeks)
highest weight: 330 (7/10/2020)
March 31st starting weight: 264
July 31st goal weight: 230
ultimate goal weight: 210-220 (whatever gets me down to ~20% body fat)
Mar 31 : 264.0 (starting weight)
Apr 02 : 261.9 : lost 2.1, total loss = 2.1
Apr 09 : 261.2 : lost 0.7, total loss = 2.8
Apr 16 : 265.3 : gained 4.1, total loss = -1.3
Apr 23 : 257.9 : lost 7.4, total loss = 6.1
Apr 30 : 253.2 : lost 4.7, total loss = 10.8
May 07 : 254.3 : gained 1.1, total loss = 9.7
May 14 : 253.4 : lost 0.9, total loss = 10.6
May 21 : 253.1 : lost 0.3, total loss = 10.9
May 28 : 246.3 : lost 6.8, total loss = 17.7
Jun 04 : 242.8 : lost 3.5, total loss = 21.2
Jun 11 : 242.2 : lost 0.6, total loss = 21.8
7 weeks to go...
Jul 30 :
I changed my goal weight from 234 to 230.6 -
April 2nd 170
April 9th 171
April 16th 169
April 22nd 168.4
April 30 167.6
May 7 167.4
May 14 166.6
May 21 166.4
May 29 165.2
June 6 166.2
June 11 164.4 🥳
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Down another lb today with the combination of:
absolutely zero alcohol
portion control
added collagen powder in coffee once a day
added tiny jog in middle of daily walk
This seems to be working for me. Plus we have not been out for ANY meals since coming back from beach 4 days ago which is for us, unheard of. We love eating out in restaurants and do it far too often. We have saved a lot of money and calories already. As it is the weekend now, that will be a challenge. Maybe we will treat ourselves to a Pho place or something healthy.
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FooFoo (UpNRunning) You are doing so well! I love your posts. Always inspiring!
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Nicks Sweedish light ice cream is really tasty. It comes in pint size and if you ate the entire thing it is less than 300 calories. The chocolad really tastes like ligit chocolate ice cream.6
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The collagen powder is making my hair grow like crazy and I am now in desperate need of a haircut. I look like someone's sister wife.7
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Saturday
PW: 175.2
CW: 173.1
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Friday June 10/21
SW 162
GW 150
TW 144.2
Back on track this week for the most part.
9 days of logging food!
Started light strength training at home.
Only walked 1 day this week.... but it was an over 10,000 steps walk. Feeling more positive.
Hope everyone is well!7 -
April 11 SW 160lbs
GW 155lbs
April 18 158.2
May 7 156.8
May 15 155.4
May 25 158
June 12 156.3 forgot to post last week.
Daily Macro's met? Pretty good this past week. Less tired as well, hopefully that keeps up!5 -
SW: 180
GW: 160
April 1st: 180
May 1st: 176
June 1st: 173.5
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June 12: 172.2
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My name is Donna and I am 61 in May. I live in the Midwest of the USA. 5' 5" tall. My starting weight was 253. I have relapsed in the past year and need to get back on track. I am type 2 diabetic and in remission for breast cancer. Health is my #1 priority.
My goal in this challenge is to lose pounds and land firmly in Onederland.
I would love to join! Here are my weights so far:
Start Weight: 207.6
Goal Weight: 187.6
Ultimate Goal Weight: 145-155 (I’ll know it when I get there!)
Apr 01: 207.6
Apr 05: 206.6
Apr 12: 207.4
Apr 19: 206.0
Apr 26: 204.0
Apr 30: 206.2
May 01: 206.6
May 03: 207.4
May 10: My Birthday! 208.8 I am celebrating this upcoming Sunday with family. This new higher weight is from travel and bad choices. The buck stops here!
May 17: 206.8 I’m happy with this after multiple day celebrations. I chose better than I thought or it is going to catch up with me. We shall see which.
May 24: 210.8 Wow. 4 pounds in one week! Can you tell that my daughter and DGS moved back in? This is going to be difficult!
May 31: 206.4 Better than last week. I worked hard for it. Praying for continued success.
Jun 01: 205.6 A nice way to start the month.
Jun 07: 204.2 Clearly I’ll never make the 20 pound loss but a girl can dream, right?.....Onward for any progress this old girl can get. Good health is the overall goal and continued weight loss is a huge part of that plan.
Jun 15: 201.8 This has been a good week for me. I am down quite a bit overnight due to a very low calorie day yesterday. Today I will increase them but with all thoughtfulness to my plan.
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Jul 31: Final Weigh In.
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I'm in! My goal is 10 pounds by July 31st. I workout w/a trainer and walk.
Highest weight ever: 192.2
Starting weight: 141.8
Goal weight: 131.8
I weigh in on Mondays.
04/01 - 141.8 at 8:15 a.m. ...4.41 miles in 80 mins
04/05 - 143.2 at 7:30 a.m. ...60 min workout w/trainer
04/12 - 145.4 at 5:30 a.m. ...60 min workout w/trainer
04/19 - 146.4 at 5:30 a.m. ...rest day...2 doctor appts
04/26 - 146.4 at 5:30 a.m. ...60 min workout w/trainer
04/30 - 147.4 at 5:00 a.m. ...60 min workout w/trainer
05/01 - 147.8 at 7:00 a.m. ...4.04 miles in 100 mins
05/03 - 145.6 at 5:30 a.m. ...60 min workout w/trainer
05/10 - 147.6 at 5:30 a.m. ...60 min workout w/trainer
05/17 - 147.0 at 5:30 a.m. ...60 min workout w/trainer
05/24 - 146.8 at 5:30 a.m. ...60 min workout w/trainer
05/31 - 145.0 at 8:00 a.m. ...60 min workout w/trainer
06/01 - 145.8 at 5:00 a.m. ...5.50 miles in 94 mins in 94 degree heat!!
06/07 - 146.4 at 5:30 a.m. ...60 min workout w/trainer
06/14 - 145.0 at 5:30 a.m. ...60 min workout w/trainer
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Chris5 -
For the most part, I'll eat what I want at a restaurant. I will try to eat only a moderate amount, and I'll go easy on things like chips and salsa or other appetizers. If it's planned, I'll also modify my other meals that day to compensate, and maybe do some extra exercises. Losing weight is important to me, but we should also enjoy special occasions.Up_n_Running wrote: »How many of you here just eat what you like when in a restaurant?? Or do you allow 'eat what you like' during special occasions?? Just curious 🤔
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I've noticed that I can do something for three days and then I quit or change plans. Example: exercise for three days in a row and then take a break. Eat low carb for three days and then stop. Yoga for three days in a row, and then not the fourth day. If I can get to day 4 of my goal, it has more likelihood of sticking.
I also laugh at myself because I eat well for one day and then weigh myself and feel badly that i didn't lose weight. I need to eat well for a WEEK and then weigh myself.
All just random thoughts I am having.9 -
Up_n_Running wrote: »
How many of you here just eat what you like when in a restaurant?? Or do you allow 'eat what you like' during special occasions?? Just curious 🤔
I look at their online menus and calorie counts or guesstimate if no calorie counts then plan my treats. If birthday, anniversary I just eat what I want as those are once a year but if semi regular thing I'll pay attention to calories or stop eating at half way mark and take rest home.5 -
I'm in! My goal is 10 pounds by July 31st. I workout w/a trainer and walk.
Highest weight ever: 192.2
Starting weight: 141.8
Goal weight: 131.8
I weigh in on Mondays
06/01 - 145.8 at 5:00 a.m. ...5.50 miles in 94 mins in 94 degree heat!!
06/07 - 146.4 at 5:30 a.m. ...60 min workout w/trainer
06/14 - 145.0 at 5:30 a.m. ...60 min workout w/trainer
06/21 -
06/28 -
06/30 -
Chris
Chris, how do you like working out with the trainer? Our gyms still shut and I'm only so so on weights on my own. I'm thinking about getting a trainer6 -
RubyRed427 wrote: »I've noticed that I can do something for three days and then I quit or change plans. Example: exercise for three days in a row and then take a break. Eat low carb for three days and then stop. Yoga for three days in a row, and then not the fourth day. If I can get to day 4 of my goal, it has more likelihood of sticking.
I also laugh at myself because I eat well for one day and then weigh myself and feel badly that i didn't lose weight. I need to eat well for a WEEK and then weigh myself.
All just random thoughts I am having.
I read it takes 30 days to get a habit formed. I'm similar to you, great at walking everyday but add yoga or weights and I can't seem to stick with it.5 -
MFP SW (Mar 2021) - 171.8
April GW - 158
May GW - 152
June GW - 146
July 31 GW - 140
March loss: -7.4
April loss: -7.2
May loss: -5.6
Apr 1: 164.4
Apr 8: 163
Apr 15: 161.4
Apr 22: 159.8
Apr 27: 158.2
Apr 30: 158
May 1: 157.2
May 6: 156.8
May 13: 155.0
May 20: 154.2
May 27: 153
May 31: 151.6
June 1: 152
June 4: 151.8
June 11: 150.4
June 18:
June 25:
June 30:4 -
Today I woke up at 18.6lbs down towards my 20lbs lost by july goal. If I can manage to keep this loss until my Saturday weigh in it's looking good for me actually reaching my 20lbs down by July goal.13
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RubyRed427 wrote: »I've noticed that I can do something for three days and then I quit or change plans. Example: exercise for three days in a row and then take a break. Eat low carb for three days and then stop. Yoga for three days in a row, and then not the fourth day. If I can get to day 4 of my goal, it has more likelihood of sticking.
I also laugh at myself because I eat well for one day and then weigh myself and feel badly that i didn't lose weight. I need to eat well for a WEEK and then weigh myself.
All just random thoughts I am having.
Three days in a row of dieting and/or exercising is a win! On day four, be okay with that, and challenge yourself to see if you can do it again starting on day five. You'll eventually be doing four days, then five days, etc.
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Beverly2Hansen wrote: »Today I woke up at 18.6lbs down towards my 20lbs lost by july goal. If I can manage to keep this loss until my Saturday weigh in it's looking good for me actually reaching my 20lbs down by July goal.
Congratulations! You can do it!8 -
Original starting weight - 250.4 (3/01/2021)
Ultimate goal - One-derland!
April
1st - 237.8
8th - 236.4
15th - 234
22nd - 230.2
28th - 228.6
May
1st - 228.8
8th - 226.2
15th - 225.6
22nd - 224.2
28th - 222.4
31st - 222
Jun 01: 223.8--- Can't hide the food I ate on Memorial Day
Jun 07: 219.6
Jun 15: 218
Jun 22:
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Jun 30:
Jul 01:
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str82nichelle wrote: »Original starting weight - 250.4 (3/01/2021)
Ultimate goal - One-derland!
April
1st - 237.8
8th - 236.4
15th - 234
22nd - 230.2
28th - 228.6
May
1st - 228.8
8th - 226.2
15th - 225.6
22nd - 224.2
28th - 222.4
31st - 222
Jun 01: 223.8--- Can't hide the food I ate on Memorial Day
Jun 07: 219.6
Jun 15: 218
Jun 22:
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Jul 01:
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You're making steady progress! Keep that up and you will get to One-derland!8
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