Lose 5lbs + in August 2021

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  • deepwoodslady
    deepwoodslady Posts: 9,888 Member
    mari_moulin wrote: »
    I will be doing daily weigh ins this month.

    Original starting weight - 338.8
    August starting weight 07/31 - 209.2
    August goal - 204
    Ultimate goal - 170

    08/01 - NWI
    08/02 - 209.8 🥺
    08/03 - 208.6 😏
    08/04 - 207.0 🙂
    08/05 - 209.2 🤯 huh?
    08/06 - 209.2 🤷🏻‍♀️
    08/07 - 208.2 ☺️
    08/07 - 210.0 🤯

    Total loss for August: + 0.8 Lbs

    Notes : ok that spike looks bad but I know exactly why that has happened. I woke up this morning sore all over from my strength sessions. I’ve started up again this week and yesterday was particularly hardcore. I know I am retaining water from muscle repair and I suspect this will come back down over the next couple of days. Not stopping. Today is rest day and tomorrow back on the strength training. 💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻

    @Mari_moulin I also like to find my trending weight by checking trendweight.com each day after my weigh-in. I have it linked to my fitbit but I am sure you can manually enter your weight in also. It helps me not to freak out when I see my temporary fluctuations on the scale. Give it a try! I think you will like it. It's straightforward and it can trend your fat loss too! I hope this helps.
  • cpanus
    cpanus Posts: 18,857 Member
    Thank you, Samantha, for starting this challenge!

    I'm in!

    71 year old female...5'5" ...I used to be 5'7" but arthritis hit and I lost two inches, so now that two inches is squished around my waist like the billows of a big accordion... :D...Oh, well. I'll just keep working on it.

    Highest weight - 192.2
    July Ending weight - 147.0 Tripped during my walk on the 30th...messed up my knee, sprained my ankle
    Aug goal - 144.0
    Ultimate goal - 130.0

    I weigh in on Monday

    08/01 - 146.8 at 8:15 a.m. ...total rest and ice day.
    08/02 - 149.4 at 5:00 a.m. ...nah ...60 min workout w/trainer...all upper body!
    08/09 -
    08/16 -
    08/23 -
    08/30 -
    08/31 -


    Chris
  • mari_moulin
    mari_moulin Posts: 3,717 Member
    I will be doing daily weigh-ins this month.

    Original starting weight - 338.8
    August starting weight 07/31 - 209.2
    August goal - 204
    Ultimate goal - 170

    08/01 - NWI
    08/02 - 209.8 🥺
    08/03 - 208.6 😏
    08/04 - 207.0 🙂
    08/05 - 209.2 🤯 huh?
    08/06 - 209.2 🤷🏻‍♀️
    08/07 - 208.2 ☺️
    08/08 - 210.0 🤯
    08/09 - 209.2 😑
    08/10 - 210.8 🤯 WTF!?!
    08/11 - 211.2 😭

    Total loss for August: + 2 Lbs

    Notes : ugh.
  • MichelleMcKeeRN
    MichelleMcKeeRN Posts: 447 Member
    I am 34 years old and 5’2”.

    For the month of August, I plan to work out at least 5 hours a week and maintain a 7000 calorie deficit per week. Really hoping all my efforts result in a big change this month.

    **My scale measures in 1/8 pound increments**

    8/1 153.5
    8/2 152.5
    8/3 151.5
    8/4 151.5
    8/5 150.75
    8/6 151.0
    8/7 150.125
    8/8 150.5 (3 pounds down this week!!)
    8/9 151.5 (Not sure why the scale is going up. I am eating less than 1300 calories and exercising. I didn’t eat more salt than usual. I am sore from lifting so that could be it.)
    8/10 151.25 (I have been crushing my workouts and my diet has been on point… I have been weighing every smidge of food).
    8/11 149.5 (4 pounds down!!! 🌷)
  • mari_moulin
    mari_moulin Posts: 3,717 Member
    MichelleMcKeeRN wrote: »
    I am 34 years old and 5’2”.

    For the month of August, I plan to work out at least 5 hours a week and maintain a 7000 calorie deficit per week. Really hoping all my efforts result in a big change this month.

    **My scale measures in 1/8 pound increments**

    8/1 153.5
    8/2 152.5
    8/3 151.5
    8/4 151.5
    8/5 150.75
    8/6 151.0
    8/7 150.125
    8/8 150.5 (3 pounds down this week!!)
    8/9 151.5 (Not sure why the scale is going up. I am eating less than 1300 calories and exercising. I didn’t eat more salt than usual. I am sore from lifting so that could be it.)
    8/10 151.25 (I have been crushing my workouts and my diet has been on point… I have been weighing every smidge of food).
    8/11 149.5 (4 pounds down!!! 🌷)

    Yes! 💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻 Amazing!
  • Cassandraw3
    Cassandraw3 Posts: 1,214 Member
    Original starting weight - 192 (5/10/21 after baby #2)
    August starting weight - 182
    August goal -177
    Ultimate goal - 150

    1st - 181.8
    2nd - 181.2
    3rd - 180.9
    4th - 181.2
    5th - 179.6
    6th - 180.3
    8th - 180.9
    9h - 182
    10th - 183.4
    11th - 182.3

    Total loss for August: +0.3 lbs

    Ugh. I'm hoping this is just from the high sodium dinner I ate on Monday. Still frustrating though.
  • mari_moulin
    mari_moulin Posts: 3,717 Member
    I will be doing daily weigh-ins this month.

    Original starting weight - 338.8
    August starting weight 07/31 - 209.2
    August goal - 204
    Ultimate goal - 170

    08/01 - NWI
    08/02 - 209.8 🥺
    08/03 - 208.6 😏
    08/04 - 207.0 🙂
    08/05 - 209.2 🤯 huh?
    08/06 - 209.2 🤷🏻‍♀️
    08/07 - 208.2 ☺️
    08/08 - 210.0 🤯
    08/09 - 209.2 😑
    08/10 - 210.8 🤯 WTF!?!
    08/11 - 211.2 😭
    08/12 - 212.4 😧

    Total loss for August: + 3.2 Lbs

    Notes : I can’t even with this.
  • MichelleMcKeeRN
    MichelleMcKeeRN Posts: 447 Member
    I am 34 years old and 5’2”.

    For the month of August, I plan to work out at least 5 hours a week and maintain a 7000 calorie deficit per week. Really hoping all my efforts result in a big change this month.

    **My scale measures in 1/8 pound increments**

    8/1 153.5
    8/2 152.5
    8/3 151.5
    8/4 151.5
    8/5 150.75
    8/6 151.0
    8/7 150.125
    8/8 150.5 (3 pounds down this week!!)
    8/9 151.5 (Not sure why the scale is going up. I am eating less than 1300 calories and exercising. I didn’t eat more salt than usual. I am sore from lifting so that could be it.)
    8/10 151.25 (I have been crushing my workouts and my diet has been on point… I have been weighing every smidge of food).
    8/11 149.5 (4 pounds down!!! 🌷)
    8/12 149.5 (Pretty dang happy the scale didn’t bounce back into the 150s this morning)

    I am averaging right around 1200 calories a day. I should be losing about 1/4 pound a day.
  • MichelleMcKeeRN
    MichelleMcKeeRN Posts: 447 Member
    @Cassandraw3 and @mari_moulin what kind of diets do you follow?
  • deepwoodslady
    deepwoodslady Posts: 9,888 Member
    My name is Donna and I am 61 years old. I am from the Midwest USA. 5’ 5
    I will be keeping the Thursday weigh-in (in addition to the 1st and last day of the month for the full tally)
    GOOD LUCK EVERYONE!

    Original Starting Weight (2016) 253.0
    Aug start Weight: 192.4 (Weight on July 31st)
    Aug Goal Weight: 187.4 (5 lb loss)
    Ultimate Goal Weight: 145-155 (I’ll know when I get there).

    Aug 01 : 191.4
    Aug 05 : 191.2
    Aug 12: 190.0 Progress. Posted early yesterday by accident. This is a bit higher than yesterday but down from last week's weigh-in. I'm happy it's moving down still, even with everything that is going on around me.
    Aug 19: xxxxx
    Aug 26: xxxxx
    Aug 31 : xxxxx

    Total Weight Loss for Aug:

    Final Challenge Thoughts:
  • mari_moulin
    mari_moulin Posts: 3,717 Member
    MichelleMcKeeRN wrote: »
    @Cassandraw3 and @mari_moulin what kind of diets do you follow?

    I don’t follow any particular diet plan at the moment. Mostly CICO. I’ve done so many different diet plans but I have found CICO is what has worked best for me. I don’t like to restrict myself from any one food as I tend to then binge after a few days. I eat whatever I want but try to limit it and stay within my calorie range. I also workout ALOT. I workout almost everyday now mostly strength training. I am starting a beginners weight lifting program as well.
  • mari_moulin
    mari_moulin Posts: 3,717 Member
    I will be doing daily weigh-ins this month.

    Original starting weight - 338.8
    August starting weight 07/31 - 209.2
    August goal - 204
    Ultimate goal - 170

    08/01 - NWI
    08/02 - 209.8 🥺
    08/03 - 208.6 😏
    08/04 - 207.0 🙂
    08/05 - 209.2 🤯 huh?
    08/06 - 209.2 🤷🏻‍♀️
    08/07 - 208.2 ☺️
    08/08 - 210.0 🤯
    08/09 - 209.2 😑
    08/10 - 210.8 🤯 WTF!?!
    08/11 - 211.2 😭
    08/12 - 212.4 😧
    08/13 - 208.8 🥳 🎉

    Total loss for August: - 0.4 Lbs

    Notes : I am over the moon today. I finally had a whoosh. I’ve been waiting for it to happen and was beginning to worry with all the gains I’ve been having over the past 2 weeks. I went from 212.4 yesterday to 208.8 this morning. Fingers crossed it’s all downhill from here 🤞🏻
  • MichelleMcKeeRN
    MichelleMcKeeRN Posts: 447 Member
    mari_moulin wrote: »
    MichelleMcKeeRN wrote: »
    @Cassandraw3 and @mari_moulin what kind of diets do you follow?

    I don’t follow any particular diet plan at the moment. Mostly CICO. I’ve done so many different diet plans but I have found CICO is what has worked best for me. I don’t like to restrict myself from any one food as I tend to then binge after a few days. I eat whatever I want but try to limit it and stay within my calorie range. I also workout ALOT. I workout almost everyday now mostly strength training. I am starting a beginners weight lifting program as well.

    I completely get not being too restrictive. If I am too strict with my diet, I fall off of it. Eating enough protein seems to help with my appetite so I do try get in a decent amount of protein.

  • mari_moulin
    mari_moulin Posts: 3,717 Member
    edited August 2021
    MichelleMcKeeRN wrote: »
    mari_moulin wrote: »
    MichelleMcKeeRN wrote: »
    @Cassandraw3 and @mari_moulin what kind of diets do you follow?

    I don’t follow any particular diet plan at the moment. Mostly CICO. I’ve done so many different diet plans but I have found CICO is what has worked best for me. I don’t like to restrict myself from any one food as I tend to then binge after a few days. I eat whatever I want but try to limit it and stay within my calorie range. I also workout ALOT. I workout almost everyday now mostly strength training. I am starting a beginners weight lifting program as well.

    I completely get not being too restrictive. If I am too strict with my diet, I fall off of it. Eating enough protein seems to help with my appetite so I do try get in a decent amount of protein.

    Yes I am working on the protein intake. You are absolutely right! this would help curb my hunger. Thanks for this reminder!
  • MichelleMcKeeRN
    MichelleMcKeeRN Posts: 447 Member
    @mari_moulin I am averaging about 90 grams a day. I am trying to gain muscle mass and lose fat. I am scared if I don’t eat enough protein, I won’t see gains the way I want to.
    A guy at the gym said he is doing something like 210 grams a day. 😳
  • mari_moulin
    mari_moulin Posts: 3,717 Member
    MichelleMcKeeRN wrote: »
    @mari_moulin I am averaging about 90 grams a day. I am trying to gain muscle mass and lose fat. I am scared if I don’t eat enough protein, I won’t see gains the way I want to.
    A guy at the gym said he is doing something like 210 grams a day. 😳

    Wowza! How does he get it all in!? When I spoke to my trainer about weight lifting/ bodybuilding he said the diet is very hard. He gave me a brief description and it does in fact sounds like a lot to eat and not very tasty.
  • MichelleMcKeeRN
    MichelleMcKeeRN Posts: 447 Member
    I am eating a 1/2 of a large chicken breast and a few odds and ends like cottage cheese, peanut butter, etc. 90grams of protein adds up easily. I definitely have a modified body building diet; I still want some enjoyment!
    A big steak and a couple chicken breasts is probably close to 210
  • mari_moulin
    mari_moulin Posts: 3,717 Member
    I will be doing daily weigh-ins this month.

    Original starting weight - 338.8
    August starting weight 07/31 - 209.2
    August goal - 204
    Ultimate goal - 170

    08/01 - NWI
    08/02 - 209.8 🥺
    08/03 - 208.6 😏
    08/04 - 207.0 🙂
    08/05 - 209.2 🤯 huh?
    08/06 - 209.2 🤷🏻‍♀️
    08/07 - 208.2 ☺️
    08/08 - 210.0 🤯
    08/09 - 209.2 😑
    08/10 - 210.8 🤯 WTF!?!
    08/11 - 211.2 😭
    08/12 - 212.4 😧
    08/13 - 208.8 🥳 🎉
    08/14 - 209.2 😌

    Total loss for August: - 0 Lbs

    Notes : won’t give up!

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