Lose 5lbs + in August 2021

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  • 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)
    8/13 148.75 (I ate super light)
    8/14 149.5 (I was crushing ab day and stayed at the gym a bit later than expected. I left the gym a hungry beast. I didn’t realize store bought Alfredo sauce was so carb heavy. Homemade Alfredo sauce isn’t carb heavy like that. I didn’t realize it until I was eating and counting calories. Let’s see what tomorrow’s weigh in reveals).

    I am averaging right around 1200 calories a day. I should be losing about 1/4 pound a day.


  • ha110w33nsp00k
    ha110w33nsp00k Posts: 187 Member
    Hey. I got so busy with taking a shower, getting dressed and drinking water (oops), that I didn’t remember that I needed to weigh-in until just now! With drinking the water, the weight won’t be accurate. I’ll try, again, next Saturday. :)
  • MichelleMcKeeRN
    MichelleMcKeeRN Posts: 447 Member
    @ha110w33nsp00k every 16 oz of water you drank is a pound. If you wanted, you could subtract the water weight.
  • 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 😌
    08/15 - 208.6 ☺️

    Total loss for August: - 0.6 Lbs

    Notes : won’t give up!
  • KBKomar
    KBKomar Posts: 13 Member
    edited August 2021
    Hello!
    Last month's challenge helped me to stay focused to loose 5+. Hoping to do more of the same in August.

    Original starting weight -Jan. 1,'21 ..... 210.6
    Aug 1 .......... 192.4
    Aug 12 Goal ......190 (for the beginning of the new school year)
    Aug 31 Goal..... 187.4
    June 10th Goal...175 (my 62nd birthday)

    Aug. 1st - 192.4
    Aug. 8th - 191.0 (setting up my classroom and devoted exercise time went away. Need to find a balance)
    Aug. 15th -190.6 (hard to drink the water I need while teaching....not enough potty breaks in the day!Guess I need to start downing the water after 2:30 once the kids leave)
    Aug. 22th -
    Aug. 29th -

    Total Loss for August.... 1.8 lbs
    If you don't quit on yourself.... you won't have to start over!
  • 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)
    8/13 148.75 (I ate super light)
    8/14 149.5 (I was crushing ab day and stayed at the gym a bit later than expected. I left the gym a hungry beast. I didn’t realize store bought Alfredo sauce was so carb heavy. Homemade Alfredo sauce isn’t carb heavy like that. I didn’t realize it until I was eating and counting calories. Let’s see what tomorrow’s weigh in reveals).
    8/15 149.75 (My diet and exercise has been consistently on point… just waiting for the scale)

    I am averaging right around 1200 calories a day. I should be losing about 1/4 pound a day.

  • ha110w33nsp00k
    ha110w33nsp00k Posts: 187 Member
    Original starting weight - 202
    August starting weight - 176.6
    August goal - 170
    Ultimate goal - 120

    176.6 (7-31-21)
    175.8 (8-7-21)
    173.7 (8-15-21)

    Total loss for August -
  • ashleycarole86
    ashleycarole86 Posts: 5,870 Member
    Original starting weight - 293 (1/28/21)
    August starting weight - 225
    August goal - 217
    Ultimate goal - 168

    1st - 225
    8th - 223
    15th - 219.2
    22nd -
    29th -
  • 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 😌
    08/15 - 208.6 ☺️
    08/16 - 209.8 😣

    Total loss for August: + 0.6 Lbs

    Notes : I know this spike is due to the sausages I ate for dinner. Super high sodium. Gonna have lots to drink today to flush that out. I won’t give up!
  • 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)
    8/13 148.75 (I ate super light)
    8/14 149.5 (I was crushing ab day and stayed at the gym a bit later than expected. I left the gym a hungry beast. I didn’t realize store bought Alfredo sauce was so carb heavy. Homemade Alfredo sauce isn’t carb heavy like that. I didn’t realize it until I was eating and counting calories. Let’s see what tomorrow’s weigh in reveals).
    8/15 149.75 (My diet and exercise has been consistently on point… just waiting for the scale)
    8/16 150.0 (I meal prepped carnitas bowls and I have been eating sausage dogs w/homemade slaw. I have a feeling this may be higher in sodium than my usual meal prep).

    I am averaging right around 1200 calories a day. I should be losing about 1/4 pound a day.
  • Cassandraw3
    Cassandraw3 Posts: 1,214 Member
    MichelleMcKeeRN wrote: »
    @Cassandraw3 and @mari_moulin what kind of diets do you follow?

    Same as @mari_moulin, not following any particular diet. Just trying to manage my calories. I do try to keep my macros balanced as well. Minimum 100g protein. I am currently breastfeeding though so I am not finding that as satiating as I normally do. My problem is I like sweets and the more I eat them, the more I want to eat them. So I have been working on controlling those cravings.
  • 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
    12th - 182
    13th - 180.7
    15th - 181.2
    16th - 180.7

    Total loss for August: -1.3 lbs

    I haven't been keeping a good consistent deficit. Sweets have been getting me. Need to eat more fruits and veggies and less candy.
  • mari_moulin
    mari_moulin Posts: 3,717 Member
    Cassandraw3 wrote: »
    MichelleMcKeeRN wrote: »
    @Cassandraw3 and @mari_moulin what kind of diets do you follow?

    Same as @mari_moulin, not following any particular diet. Just trying to manage my calories. I do try to keep my macros balanced as well. Minimum 100g protein. I am currently breastfeeding though so I am not finding that as satiating as I normally do. My problem is I like sweets and the more I eat them, the more I want to eat them. So I have been working on controlling those cravings.

    I’m the same Cassandra except for me it’s salty snacks. If there is a bag of chips open I am most definitely gonna go for it and very possibly finish the entire bag. I’m also working on controlling these cravings and if they do happen i try to be reasonable. It’s certainly a struggle.
  • 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 - 149.4 at 5:00 a.m. ...total rest and ice day.
    08/16 - 146.6 at 5:00 a.m. ...60 min workout w/trainer...all upper body!
    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 😭
    08/12 - 212.4 😧
    08/13 - 208.8 🥳 🎉
    08/14 - 209.2 😌
    08/15 - 208.6 ☺️
    08/16 - 209.8 😣
    08/17 - 209.2 😐

    Total loss for August: - 0 Lbs

    Notes : I won’t give up!

  • 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 😌
    08/15 - 208.6 ☺️
    08/16 - 209.8 😣
    08/17 - 209.2 😐
    08/18 - 210.2 😖

    Total loss for August: + 1 Lbs

    Notes : I won’t give up!
  • 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)
    8/13 148.75 (I ate super light)
    8/14 149.5 (I was crushing ab day and stayed at the gym a bit later than expected. I left the gym a hungry beast. I didn’t realize store bought Alfredo sauce was so carb heavy. Homemade Alfredo sauce isn’t carb heavy like that. I didn’t realize it until I was eating and counting calories. Let’s see what tomorrow’s weigh in reveals).
    8/15 149.75 (My diet and exercise has been consistently on point… just waiting for the scale)
    8/16 150.0 (I meal prepped carnitas bowls and I have been eating sausage dogs w/homemade slaw. I have a feeling this may be higher in sodium than my usual meal prep).
    8/17 149.5
    8/18 149.75 (Still following my diet and working out. I am not sure why the scale isn’t moving. I was incredibly hungry yesterday. I ate a few more calories than I originally planned but everything on the menu was diet approved. On the bright side, my work clothes definitely fit better)

    I am averaging right around 1200 calories a day. I should be losing about 1/4 pound a day.

  • 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 😌
    08/15 - 208.6 ☺️
    08/16 - 209.8 😣
    08/17 - 209.2 😐
    08/18 - 210.2 😖
    08/19 - 210.2 😐

    Total loss for August: + 1 Lbs

    Notes : I won’t give up!
  • 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)
    8/13 148.75 (I ate super light)
    8/14 149.5 (I was crushing ab day and stayed at the gym a bit later than expected. I left the gym a hungry beast. I didn’t realize store bought Alfredo sauce was so carb heavy. Homemade Alfredo sauce isn’t carb heavy like that. I didn’t realize it until I was eating and counting calories. Let’s see what tomorrow’s weigh in reveals).
    8/15 149.75 (My diet and exercise has been consistently on point… just waiting for the scale)
    8/16 150.0 (I meal prepped carnitas bowls and I have been eating sausage dogs w/homemade slaw. I have a feeling this may be higher in sodium than my usual meal prep).
    8/17 149.5
    8/18 149.75 (Still following my diet and working out. I am not sure why the scale isn’t moving. I was incredibly hungry yesterday. I ate a few more calories than I originally planned but everything on the menu was diet approved. On the bright side, my work clothes definitely fit better)
    8/19 149.0 (It’s about time I saw the scale drop! Shooting for a couple low carb days and hoping for a bigger 21 day loss)

    I am averaging right around 1200 calories a day. I should be losing about 1/4 pound a day.

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