Jubilant July Accountability Thread!
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Antiopelle wrote: »
May I ask you why you would like less than 20% bodyfat? That seems so low.
I've been at 16% before (3 years ago) and my doctor and I agreed that it was a good bf % for me. I don't think now menopause has arrived that it's likely to be that low again nor should it be realistically but a bit under 20% I think will be doable (and healthy)2 -
5’4” 44
I don’t know my weight since we’ve been traveling for a couple weeks now. I have only managed to get exercise in a few times and have eaten more than I would have at home, but my clothes still fit so hopefully I won’t be too far behind when we get home next week.3 -
48 yrs
5' 3" *NEW*
CW 129
GW 125
GW for July 127
July 3 - 129
July 10 - 128.5
July 17 - 128
Not sure why my weight is dropping so nicely since I haven't changed much, but something's obviously working.
Maybe it's the pushups! I had to take 3 days off after my 2nd vaccine shot but now I'm back at the 30 day challenge. Did 17 pushups yesterday and 19 this morning (so Day 9?). Day 30 feels like a long way away and it's getting harder to do them all in one set. Shouldn't be hard though if I split them up over the day.
I fly with the kids to see my family in one week - so excited!!! I'm already picturing all the old walks, hikes and runs that I'm going to do in my hometown. I will have to watch what I eat but the trip should be great for fitness. Yay!4 -
Played 18 holes of golf in the heat Friday and was wiped out, so I took a rest day from the challenges. Unfortunately, I got so busy around the house yesterday that it turned into a second "rest" day.
But, I'm back on track today, day 15 completed.3 -
Did 17 pushups yesterday and 19 this morning (so Day 9?). Day 30 feels like a long way away and it's getting harder to do them all in one set. Shouldn't be hard though if I split them up over the day.
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19 pushups on one set - I'm impressed (and a little jealous)
I've been splitting mine up into sets over the course of the day all along. I can only do 6 in one set right now.
Way to go on sticking with the challenge.1 -
Age: 51
BMI: 24,7
Jan trend: -0.6
Feb trend: +0.2
Mar trend: +0.5
April trend: -0.7
May trend: -0.3
June trend: -
CW: 73.1
July GW: 71.5
Final GW: 71.0
02/07 : 73.1 - exactly where I was a month ago. I did great for three weeks and then undid the progress during my holidays. I'm back to business since Monday and I'm diving again. Next week, I'll also go to the office 1 day by bike, so hopefully I'll get some more movement.
12/07: 73.2 - I'm maintaining, whilst on the wrong weight and with putting effort in to lose weight... grmbl. I was extremely active those past few days, so I hope it is mainly some bloating. I went diving on Thursday, bike2work on Friday, diving on Saturday and I have been moving furniture around yesterday as our new couch will be delivered on Thursday (Yaaaahhhh !) I'm expecting a drop here, so hopefully a bit lower next week.
19/07: 73.2 - So basically still maintaining, I need to shake things up a bit. I didn't had any exercise past week. First we had torrential rains up until Friday and I was complaining a lot about it, until on Thursday we started to see how floods were ravaging our country. I went from grumpy to grateful very quickly and I'm just glad we are still living in a safe and dry house and that all our loved ones are accounted for. Then on Friday, I had my second covid shot, which kept me sedentary all weekend as I had some headaches and joint pains. All better now, so time to get things shaking again.
The plan for this week: diving on Wednesday (national holiday), Thursday and Saturday; biking on Sunday and a walk on every workday - the weather is wonderful now, so no excuses.3 -
50 years old
163cm/5'3"
SW: 55kg/121lbs/25.4% body fat
CW: 51.5kg/114lbs/ ? body fat (up 1.5kg/4lbs since July 3rd)
GW: 50kg+/110lbs+/ <20% body fat
I remain focused on building muscle knowing that with more muscle my body fat and body fat % will naturally go down. I have to remind myself that it is okay to gain weight if I am becoming leaner. As an ex-obese person I still struggle with the number on the scales at times. Today is one of those times
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wunderkindking wrote: »wunderkindking wrote: »Age: 44
Height 5'5"
MFP Starting weight: 190
CW: 140.2
July GW: 139. 9
Final GW: I don't know. Somewhere between 125 and 135.
I have made a conscious decision that I'm going to mostly be maintaining this month - I'll not really be sure what my weight is doing until my period shows up, but my birthday is Monday, and it is one of TWO days I let myself have without logging or worrying during the year (the other is thanksgiving). I'm intentionally losing really slowly right now so. Not in any rush to get anywhere.
Still want to participate here and have some accountability, so. Here's to setting the bar low and setting up for success. I can probably manage three tenths of a pound in a month.
Non-scale goals: Do at least two new to me hikes, hit my protein goals, remember to take my vitamins.
7/10 - 139.6
Goal official met, I guess. We'll see w here the month actually ends. My deficit's pretty tiny but I might get that .6 out of there :P!
July SW:140.2
July 10 - 139.9
July 23 - 137.3
I don't know, I'm trying to compensate my calories around reduced activity and attempting to maintain. I'm clearly not as much less active as I thought. I kinda want to get a few pounds lighter overall, anyway, so not a huge deal but I'm going to be doing some math at some point to work out what I actually need to eat to maintain.2 -
Missed a few days of challenges due to a bit of back pain. But, pain is gone today so I'll be getting back into the challenges.3
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5’4” 44
7/24: 126.8
Back from our 3 week, cross country driving trip. Not sure how much of this is water retention from traveling. My clothes still fit fine, but my stomach is more jiggly and bloated which I do NOT like the feeling of. I NEED to get back to my exercise. Sadly, I’m tired and lack the energy/motivation so we’ll see if I can muster the willpower tomorrow.2 -
5’4” 44
7/24: 126.8
7/25: 126.0
I had a mocha and some sort of chocolate shake my kids made me instead of real food for dinner last night so obviously I’m still on vacation 🙄2 -
Age: 51
BMI: 24,7
Jan trend: -0.6
Feb trend: +0.2
Mar trend: +0.5
April trend: -0.7
May trend: -0.3
June trend: -
CW: 73.1
July GW: 71.5
Final GW: 71.0
02/07 : 73.1 - exactly where I was a month ago. I did great for three weeks and then undid the progress during my holidays. I'm back to business since Monday and I'm diving again. Next week, I'll also go to the office 1 day by bike, so hopefully I'll get some more movement.
12/07: 73.2 - I'm maintaining, whilst on the wrong weight and with putting effort in to lose weight... grmbl. I was extremely active those past few days, so I hope it is mainly some bloating. I went diving on Thursday, bike2work on Friday, diving on Saturday and I have been moving furniture around yesterday as our new couch will be delivered on Thursday (Yaaaahhhh !) I'm expecting a drop here, so hopefully a bit lower next week.
19/07: 73.2 - So basically still maintaining, I need to shake things up a bit. I didn't had any exercise past week. First we had torrential rains up until Friday and I was complaining a lot about it, until on Thursday we started to see how floods were ravaging our country. I went from grumpy to grateful very quickly and I'm just glad we are still living in a safe and dry house and that all our loved ones are accounted for. Then on Friday, I had my second covid shot, which kept me sedentary all weekend as I had some headaches and joint pains. All better now, so time to get things shaking again.
The plan for this week: diving on Wednesday (national holiday), Thursday and Saturday; biking on Sunday and a walk on every workday - the weather is wonderful now, so no excuses.
26/07: 72.8 - Finally, some movement, yeah !! I got a lot more exercise and that is showing. I hope this week will be equally positive, although we have a big outside BBQ on Saturday for my family - some I haven't seen for more than a year and a half. All well vaxed now, so low risk.1 -
wunderkindking wrote: »wunderkindking wrote: »wunderkindking wrote: »Age: 44
Height 5'5"
MFP Starting weight: 190
CW: 140.2
July GW: 139. 9
Final GW: I don't know. Somewhere between 125 and 135.
I have made a conscious decision that I'm going to mostly be maintaining this month - I'll not really be sure what my weight is doing until my period shows up, but my birthday is Monday, and it is one of TWO days I let myself have without logging or worrying during the year (the other is thanksgiving). I'm intentionally losing really slowly right now so. Not in any rush to get anywhere.
Still want to participate here and have some accountability, so. Here's to setting the bar low and setting up for success. I can probably manage three tenths of a pound in a month.
Non-scale goals: Do at least two new to me hikes, hit my protein goals, remember to take my vitamins.
7/10 - 139.6
Goal official met, I guess. We'll see w here the month actually ends. My deficit's pretty tiny but I might get that .6 out of there :P!
July SW:140.2
July 10 - 139.9
July 23 - 137.3
I don't know, I'm trying to compensate my calories around reduced activity and attempting to maintain. I'm clearly not as much less active as I thought. I kinda want to get a few pounds lighter overall, anyway, so not a huge deal but I'm going to be doing some math at some point to work out what I actually need to eat to maintain.
That is the most difficult exercise in weight loss I think. For me, it still goes down a little when at maintenance, and that seems to be the reason to eat more, which then goes out of control again. I hope you'll get that balance !2 -
Antiopelle wrote: »wunderkindking wrote: »wunderkindking wrote: »wunderkindking wrote: »Age: 44
Height 5'5"
MFP Starting weight: 190
CW: 140.2
July GW: 139. 9
Final GW: I don't know. Somewhere between 125 and 135.
I have made a conscious decision that I'm going to mostly be maintaining this month - I'll not really be sure what my weight is doing until my period shows up, but my birthday is Monday, and it is one of TWO days I let myself have without logging or worrying during the year (the other is thanksgiving). I'm intentionally losing really slowly right now so. Not in any rush to get anywhere.
Still want to participate here and have some accountability, so. Here's to setting the bar low and setting up for success. I can probably manage three tenths of a pound in a month.
Non-scale goals: Do at least two new to me hikes, hit my protein goals, remember to take my vitamins.
7/10 - 139.6
Goal official met, I guess. We'll see w here the month actually ends. My deficit's pretty tiny but I might get that .6 out of there :P!
July SW:140.2
July 10 - 139.9
July 23 - 137.3
I don't know, I'm trying to compensate my calories around reduced activity and attempting to maintain. I'm clearly not as much less active as I thought. I kinda want to get a few pounds lighter overall, anyway, so not a huge deal but I'm going to be doing some math at some point to work out what I actually need to eat to maintain.
That is the most difficult exercise in weight loss I think. For me, it still goes down a little when at maintenance, and that seems to be the reason to eat more, which then goes out of control again. I hope you'll get that balance !
I've done a lot of maintenance breaks and honestly this experiment thing happens every time and confuses me every time. Once I find where I am, it's fine, but the point where I have to remember the scale is reflecting what I did LAST month (I only really lose for a week/10 days around my period) always just leaves me sort of grumbling under my breath. I'm definitely watching it though. we'll see what the scale reflects next month and math it out. I've got room to move some either direction, so as long as I pay attention (thank goodness for MFP folks for reminding me to stay aware!) I should be able to course correct.1 -
48 yrs
5' 3" *NEW*
CW 129
GW 125
GW for July 127
July 3 - 129
July 10 - 128.5
July 17 - 128
July 25 - 128?
Entering my weight late as I was in transit to my hometown. Finally on vacation! So so good to see family again after so long.
I took a couple days off workouts but did navigate a flight, airports, rental car and jet lag all with 3 kids in tow. That's a workout, isn't it?! i won't really weigh myself for 2 weeks - I don't trust strange scales!!
I went for a great run on the beach and a walk in the woods today. Will try to post a pic!3 -
Great run this morning!
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July is almost over!
Kids school starting in a few weeks!! 😬
48
5’2”
111, 20%
Maintenance
I’m canceling my OTF membership today after 3 yrs. I had fun and loved it( addicting!)
But I’m bored. I need change. Looking at investing in the Mirror. Work from home.
I kayak and SUP at the lake, walk the metro park and stay pretty active.
Anyone here use https://www.mirror.co/?utm_source=google_ads&utm_medium=search_cpc&utm_campaign=Brand_Exact-Match_[KNOWN]&utm_content=Mirror&utm_term=the mirror&creative=534710632790&matchtype=e&device=m&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI2uL0qOKF8gIVJW1vBB09QwJHEAAYASAAEgJRR_D_BwE
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Made it through day 19, but I've been doing a lot of heavy-duty work around the house (moving heavy stuff around, pulling and resetting bricks and paver stones, etc) so haven't been keeping up to well with my challenges. Hoping to get back into the tomorrow, but have a lot of work to do in the basement, so we'll see
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wunderkindking wrote: »wunderkindking wrote: »wunderkindking wrote: »Age: 44
Height 5'5"
MFP Starting weight: 190
CW: 140.2
July GW: 139. 9
Final GW: I don't know. Somewhere between 125 and 135.
I have made a conscious decision that I'm going to mostly be maintaining this month - I'll not really be sure what my weight is doing until my period shows up, but my birthday is Monday, and it is one of TWO days I let myself have without logging or worrying during the year (the other is thanksgiving). I'm intentionally losing really slowly right now so. Not in any rush to get anywhere.
Still want to participate here and have some accountability, so. Here's to setting the bar low and setting up for success. I can probably manage three tenths of a pound in a month.
Non-scale goals: Do at least two new to me hikes, hit my protein goals, remember to take my vitamins.
7/10 - 139.6
Goal official met, I guess. We'll see w here the month actually ends. My deficit's pretty tiny but I might get that .6 out of there :P!
July SW:140.2
July 10 - 139.9
July 23 - 137.3
I don't know, I'm trying to compensate my calories around reduced activity and attempting to maintain. I'm clearly not as much less active as I thought. I kinda want to get a few pounds lighter overall, anyway, so not a huge deal but I'm going to be doing some math at some point to work out what I actually need to eat to maintain.
July SW:140.2
July 10 - 139.9
July 23 - 137.3
7-31, that I forgot to post here:136.9
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48 yrs
5' 3" *NEW*
CW 129
GW 125
GW for July 127
July 3 - 129
July 10 - 128.5
July 17 - 128
July 25 - 128?
July 31 - 128?
Still on vacation but I think I'm maintaining my weight. Am eating a bit more than usual but am getting in runs and hikes. I'm stalling on the pushup challenge - I think I've done 30 pushups/day for a week. I just keep forgetting to do my last sets in the evenings. But i will persevere!
Anyway, farewell July! See you all in August!
Kate3
