🐈⬛ 🎃 October Daily Log & Weigh in Challenge 🎃🐈⬛
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Splendamami wrote: »
Weight loss after Thanksgiving!! Please teach me your ways hehe. 
I knew it would be a harder timeframe, so I set my daily calorie goal to maintenance - 10% and ensured I ate to no more than that.
I was at my Dad's house, and he's not a big breakfast eater. So, we would have a brunch meal to replace breakfast/lunch and then I'd save the rest of my calories for the Thanksgiving. I wasn't ravenous when I got there, but hungry. I had a bit of everything, but I didn't go back for seconds.. just enjoyed what I had. Got as much exercise as I could (but it was less than normal), but still enough to maintain a deficit.
I tend to overestimate the calories when I'm eating out so what looks like coming in just on budget is actually probably more of a deficit than I think - I'd rather it be this way than the other way!
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Splendamami wrote: »Donna, I truly hope that your day gets better! I hope that the moments you are enduring fuel you throughout the day to make wise and healthy choices for yourself. Wishing you the best today and always through your journey.
SN. A mantra that has gotten me through some brutal days...I am doing my best and that is enough
@Splendamami Thanks for the support and kind words. I love the mantra! Our best is definitely enough. I am enough!1 -
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My name is Donna. I am 5’ 5” tall, 61 years old and from the Midwest USA. In 2016 I weighed 253 lbs. I am on a journey of health and to get back to the real me.
Every healthy habit brings me closer to scratching each of these off to NEVER see them again!
250’s; 240’s; 230’s; 220's; 210's; 200's; 190's; 180’s; 170's; 160's; 150’s
Starting Weight (from Sept 30th): 186.2
Goal: 181.2 (Five lb Loss)
End Of Challenge Weight:
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10/01-…...187.0 Well, there I am, off to a bad start. I had a full-on binge last night so this is not surprising. Today I will try to compensate as best I can but tomorrow may be a travel day. That means restaurant meal and less than normal movement. Ugg, why does it have to be such a rough road?
10/02-.…..185.0 I worked outside yesterday on painting and staining. Over 16,000 steps back & forth into the house. 6 flights of stairs and 2900 calorie burn overall for the day. That helped. I stuck to my guns and avoided over-snacking last night which is my #1 downfall. It all paid off. Today is travel so tomorrow the scale will be up again due to restaurant meal and lots of car sitting/driving but no worries. I will quickly turn it back around.
10/03-.…..187.0…..Well there is the uptick I expected. My goal today is to work it back down and not let it pull me in the wrong direction any further. Rain all day and thunderstorms expected too. Lots of workers will be here today again. No privacy until late tonight after 9:00 but I will try to go up & down my steps in the house, at the very least.
10/04-.…..187.2…..Some unexpected travel yesterday which took me away for about 4 hours late afternoon until evening. However, the shorter trip did not blow my dietary goals. I just lacked movement and as much water as I would normally drink. I hope today goes smoother.
10/05-.…..186.8…..I did sneak in a few extra calories last night after I closed out, but not enough to hurt the scale. I’m so glad to see a drop today. It’s time to see 185 point anything again. Hopefully in the next couple of days.
10/06-.…..184.6…..Body functions worked good yesterday (finally). Nice to see a drop on the scale and find out where I really am.
10/07-.…..184.8….. A normal fluctuation. All is well and yesterday was a good day. I am so happy to hanging around in the 184 range. Aiming for another good day today!
10/08-.…..185.6….. I have no idea in this world of ours why there was a gain. My macros were good, my calories were in the green, I had even more exercise than I logged. Nothing too salty to eat. Perhaps my body is just compensating a little for the large recent drops. In any case, I am still down from this round’s start so I’ll not sweat it and just trust the process.
10/09-.…..184.0…..After the strange weight yesterday, this is the adjustment that is overdue. It was another good day. It rained all day so my exercise level was low. However, my diet was on point and I got to babysit my 3 yr old DGS. That is always a plus! And the bonus was lots of steps up and down the stairs chasing him. I honestly just can’t get enough of his face and his bright eyes!
10/10-.…..185.6…..I didn’t expect that big of an uptick. I did go over calories by the cost of a small yogurt last night but that wasn’t so bad. Daughter and DGS moved back in late last night after trouble at home. She brought Chinese which we split and fit into my calorie allowance (at the time). I’m thinking sodium. I’ll have to really watch it today which will be difficult with others here. I’ll have to readjust things.
10/11-.…..185.6…..(Trend Weight 188.1)….. My daughter brought in over $150.00 worth of Halloween Candy she had at home. OMGosh. I’m in trouble! Doing my best but my willpower is not the greatest. It’s like me being in a restaurant where I actually have to practice restraint, and we all know I haven’t mastered that skill yet. Oh Boy! She bought the candy for a costume Halloween party she was going to have which is now cancelled due to her current circumstances. I will try hard to do good today.
10/12-.…..185.6…..(Trend Weight 187.9)…..I had a talk with my daughter about that candy. She made a wonderful plan to GET IT OUT OF THE HOUSE. Good day yesterday all around. I wish the scale had reflected it. Travel today so I expect a bit of an uptick tomorrow. I always do better at home with more movement and less extravagance in my eating. I’m taking it in stride. It’s all part of the process.
10/13-.…..187.0…..(Trend Weight 187.8)…..Started the day horribly with my grandson age 3 who wouldn’t stop screaming, writhing on the floor and kicking. He was not in a good mood at all. I already feel drained. Today is not going to be a good day. That is clear. Poor little fella has been uprooted from his home and so I understand his frustration. But it doesn’t make it any easier, especially physically. It took two of us getting kicked in the face, just to get him standing to get his clothes on. I’m already reminding myself about every 3 minutes that I will not emotionally eat today or that I will not take the easy way out and eat something that doesn’t require a lot of planning due to exhaustion. That usually has more calories and carbs. Uptick on the scale is from travel yesterday. I’ve got to try to offset that today while figuring out how to deal with 4 different people and 4 different eating tastes and habits including my Autistic son and his white food. 7 workers expected throughout the day today, overlapping. Last one will leave about 9:30 pm. I’m not looking forward to this day. DGS sets the whole tone for all of us in the morning.
10/14-.…..186.2…..(Trend Weight 187.6)….. I love love love all the posts since yesterday. So funny, so inspiring, so caring. Love all the pics too. Thanks everyone for the inspiration!
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39flavours wrote: »F41, 5'4
Heaviest: 180.8 (5th July '21)
November GW: 145lbs
UGW: 130
09/29 - 151.8 👻
09/30 - 151.6 👻
🎃🐈⬛🎃🐈⬛🎃🐈⬛🎃OCTOBER🎃🐈⬛🎃🐈⬛🎃🐈⬛🎃
10/01 - 153.0 Ghastly gain 🧟♀️
10/02 - 151.4 Fangtastic 🧛♀️
10/03 - 153.0 not cool 👿
10/04 - 150.8 30lbs down! 🦸♀️
10/05 - 150.6 Happy! 🧝♀️
10/06 - 150.2 Oh you tease! 🧜♀️
10/07 - 149.6 Wow 😱
10/08 - 150.2 Ah. 🤖
10/09 - 149.0 Yippee! 🧚♀️
10/10 - 150.8 Yikes 🧟♀️
10/11 - 151.8 Boooo! 👿
10/12 - 152.2 Arghhh🧟♂️🧟♀️🧟
10/13 - 150.2 I got this 👾
10/14 - 149.6 Yay! 🧡🎃
Awesome work turning it around... you do have this!! Way to go2 -
Highest weight: 293 (01/28/21)
October SW - 206.4
October GW - 198
10/1 - 206.4
10/2 - 206.2 (11605 steps yesterday and while I tracked every bite I had a special meal out so I always tend to make sure I overestimate when that happens... looks like I was successful in doing so since I saw a loss today)
10/3 - 206.6 (18883 steps yesterday as I golfed 18 holes and walled the course. Had another meal out so the slight uptick isn't surprising.)
10/4 - 207 (13060 steps yesterday - tried HIIT for the first time, got out for a walk, and did my yoga)
10/5 - 208.4 (11011 steps yesterday, did a nice hike of Tunnel Mountain in Banff National Park, later supper and lots of sodium)
10/6 - 208.6 (14954 steps yesterday, we got to Kananaskis Nordic Spa in the mountains and had a lovely dinner out last night and then today we spent the day at the spa - couples massage, steam rooms and pools, 11 hour car trip tomorrow to my dad's house so it will be a more sedentary day tomorrow I imagine)
10/7 - 207 (10042 steps yesterday, controlled day of eating and it paid off on the scales. 11 hour car trip today but I started the morning with exercise.. still hoping to make my 10K steps, wish me luck!)
10/8 - 204.8 (8880 steps yesterday, fell a but short but considering I was in a car for 11+ hours and the end of the trip was a visit with family and a large meal, i will take this massive weight drop!)
Week 1 loss - 1.6
10/9 - 204.4 (8961 steps yesterday, a bit harder to hit my 10K goal while I'm on holidays but still making effort to do so! Just so happy to see yesterday's drop is holding)
10/10 - 206.4 (12820 steps yesterday, we had Chinese food.. enough said)
10/11 - 206 (5264 steps yesterday, had Thanksgiving dinner #1 and was happy with how it went)
10/12 - 205.6 (7819 steps yesterday, Thanksgiving dinners are officially done and I lost weight on the trip.. woo hoo! Looking forward to getting back to my normal activity levels but I had a great time visiting family.)
10/13 - 204.6 (10991 steps yesterday, we drove 11 hours to get home but I was then able to ride the bike and take my dog for a walk.. feeling good settling back into my routine.)
10/14 - 205 (16023 steps yesterday, chose to walk to my eye doctor and rode the Peloton. Still feels good to be back in routine. Going to the mountains to hike today for our last day of vacation.)4 -
🐈⬛ 🎃 October Daily Log & Weigh in Challenge 🎃🐈⬛
Highest Weight: 175
Current Weight: 135
Goal Weight: 128
October 1 135.6
October 2 134.8
October 3 135.2
October 4 135.6
October 5 137.2
October 6 135.2
October 7 135.0
October 8 133.2
October 9 135.0
October 10 136.1
October 11 135.6
October 12 135.0
October 13 134.8
October 14 135.6 UGH...I need to eat in a larger deficit, obviously
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🍂 🎃 October Challenge 🎃 🍂
HW: 200
Goal Weight: 145
October SW 162
10/31/2021 goal: 158
10/01: --
10/02: --
10/03: 162 Tracked!
10/04: 162.5 Tracked!
10/05: 162.2 Tracked!
10/06: 161.8 Tracked!
10/07: 162.2 Tracked!
10/08: 162.2
10/09: 161.2 Tracked! 2200
10/10: 161.5
10/11: [forgot to weigh] Tracked! 1800~
10/12: 161.5 Tracked 1400
10/13: 161.5 Tracked 1800
10/14: (not weighing)
I forgot and drank a large and unknown quantity of water before weighing in this morning which is fine I just really prefer my weigh ins to be all done the same. I'm contending with snow here so it'll see how hard it is to get to work but I'm thinking of treating myself at breakfast.6 -
My Highest Weight: 184lbs
My Current Weight: 156.6
My October Goal Weight: 150
My Ultimate Goal Weight: 135
October 7: 157.0 Shouldn't have eaten that salty popcorn.
October 8: 157.8 Went out to lunch with my daughter so likely more sodium.
October 9: 157.2
October 10: 157.0
October 11: 157.0 At least it didn't go up.
October 12: 156.4
October 13: 157.2 Pook! I just keep bouncing up and down in a really narrow range.
October 14: 156.6
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October 316 -
October Stats...
UGW: 150s
Oct SW: 223
Oct GW: 215 (Original goal) 220 (Edited to be more realistic)
10/8 - 223 Will perform two of Chloe Ting's fitness programs on YT and K.O. with 5 quad exercises ranging in 3 sets x 10-15 reps
10/9 - 227 The most movement I did was bring a fork to my mouth:/
10/10 - No weigh-ins, no workouts...just vibes
10/11 - Debating on weighing in during my cycle, I usually gain 3-10 pounds in water weight. Weight lifting about 10-12 reps x 5 sets for 5 exercises. (Deficit Deadlifts, Standing DB Overhead Shoulder Press, Seated Arnold Press, Lying Leg Curl, Back Extensions), followed by a HIIT workout for cardio and finishing with 10 min sprint on the treadmill.
10/11 (Evening) - After saying I was not going to weigh myself, I did it anyway. Let's just say...the scale had me crying all mf'n night. hehe. (234 yikes!!!!):'(
10/12 - 229...a lot more acceptable but I may need to adjust something in my routine. Push day in full effect with either running or indoor cycling for HIIT
10/13 - 228.60 The water weight is slowly but surely leaving my body. I am increasing my water intake to speed up the process. It's a small dent but I'm not 229 anymore so that's a plus.
Glutes/Hammies/Inner thigh day so I plan to leave the gym with baby giraffe legs. (If you do not know what I mean, please google Baby Giraffe Tries to Stand/Walk and thank me later.)
10/13 - 228.60 Maintaining weight...not sure how I actually feel about that
Will add a HIIT workout after weight lifting. Also, need to work on protein and water intake. Baby, somebody really should have told me I needed to eat my weight in protein BEFORE I became 200+ pounds. 
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ashleycarole86 wrote: »39flavours wrote: »F41, 5'4
Heaviest: 180.8 (5th July '21)
November GW: 145lbs
UGW: 130
09/29 - 151.8 👻
09/30 - 151.6 👻
🎃🐈⬛🎃🐈⬛🎃🐈⬛🎃OCTOBER🎃🐈⬛🎃🐈⬛🎃🐈⬛🎃
10/01 - 153.0 Ghastly gain 🧟♀️
10/02 - 151.4 Fangtastic 🧛♀️
10/03 - 153.0 not cool 👿
10/04 - 150.8 30lbs down! 🦸♀️
10/05 - 150.6 Happy! 🧝♀️
10/06 - 150.2 Oh you tease! 🧜♀️
10/07 - 149.6 Wow 😱
10/08 - 150.2 Ah. 🤖
10/09 - 149.0 Yippee! 🧚♀️
10/10 - 150.8 Yikes 🧟♀️
10/11 - 151.8 Boooo! 👿
10/12 - 152.2 Arghhh🧟♂️🧟♀️🧟
10/13 - 150.2 I got this 👾
10/14 - 149.6 Yay! 🧡🎃
Awesome work turning it around... you do have this!! Way to go
Awwww thank you so much!1 -
F41, 5'4
Heaviest: 180.8 (5th July '21)
November GW: 145lbs
UGW: 130
09/29 - 151.8 👻
09/30 - 151.6 👻
🎃🐈⬛🎃🐈⬛🎃🐈⬛🎃OCTOBER🎃🐈⬛🎃🐈⬛🎃🐈⬛🎃
10/01 - 153.0 Ghastly gain 🧟♀️
10/02 - 151.4 Fangtastic 🧛♀️
10/03 - 153.0 not cool 👿
10/04 - 150.8 30lbs down! 🦸♀️
10/05 - 150.6 Happy! 🧝♀️
10/06 - 150.2 Oh you tease! 🧜♀️
10/07 - 149.6 Wow 😱
10/08 - 150.2 Ah. 🤖
10/09 - 149.0 Yippee! 🧚♀️
10/10 - 150.8 Yikes 🧟♀️
10/11 - 151.8 Boooo! 👿
10/12 - 152.2 Arghhh🧟♂️🧟♀️🧟
10/13 - 150.2 I got this 👾
10/14 - 149.6 Yay! 🧡🎃
10/15 - 148.8 I like it! 🖤🦇4 -
Highest weight: 75.5kg
Goal weight for October: 72kg
Ultimate goal weight: 53kg
October 6: 74.4kg I am feeling really motivated today. Between reading this page and the posts over in the "What surprised you about losing weight" group, I am determined to get back on track. My main goal for today is to get in 10000 steps and eat within my calories.
October 7 74.3kg Got in more than 17000 steps yesterday and also did a T25 (beach body) workout. Unfortunately, I messed up all my hard work last night with some late night snacking. That is something I will definitely be working on this month.
October 8 74.1 Ended up getting my step count in last night by walking back and forth in my apartment for 70 minutes since the weather yesterday was not great for walking outside. Also managed to stay under calories even though dinner was french fries and gravy (only ate a small portion since I was craving them so much). The biggest thing for me was that I managed to slay the late night snacking beast yesterday. Feeling very motivated today to keep going even though I am feeling very under the weather. Typically, this is the kind of day where I would just throw in the towel and say, eh I'll start again when I am feeling better. But not today. I will spend the day relaxing and reading the very motivating message boards here on MFP instead!
October 9 73.3 Feel like this is a drop due to water loss. I have been drinking a ton of water. I will cross my fingers though that this stays
October 10 73.9 This was a bit expected. Did some late snacking on popcorn due to being up and out later than expected. Ended up eating some of my exercise calories back due to unexpected events happening during the day and having to make the best choices I could on the fly. Considering I didn't track my food until I got home around 10pm, I think I did alright for the day.
October 11 73.3 Back to where it should be. Probably would have been lower, but I made the mistake of eating a slice of Sbarro pizza without looking up the calories first. My lunch ended up being 1000 calories, which is bascially all of my days calories!! Luckily, I had only a small, light breakfast, and then only had some salad for dinner with a tzatziki dressing. Managed to com in just a bit over my allowed calories for the day, but made up for the overage with 177000 steps, and some cleaning and a bit of core work. I will not eat anything again (at least anything like that) with out logging it first!
October 12 72.7 I actually jogged yesterday for the first time in a couple of years! It was amazing.
October 13 72.7 Had some late night popcorn at a friends house while watching a movie. A huge NSV for me though. I measured out 175ml of white wine and used it to make myself 4 spritzers mixing it with bubbly water with a bit of all natural flavoring. Delicious with the added benefits of limited calories and no hangover the next day!
October 14 73.1
October 15 73.0 I have been contending with (and losing) the snack monster the last two days. This is always the way it goes for me. My first week or so is really dedicated and then I start falling off the wagon. Not this time though. I am accepting the snacks I ate, giving myself some forgiveness, and just moving on. I also need to realize that bad days are going to happen because I am human, and I can't always be perfect. Regular life isn't perfect, so why should a life where I am trying to lose weight be any different?7 -
🐈⬛ 🎃 October Daily Log & Weigh in Challenge 🎃🐈⬛
Highest Weight: 234
October 1st Weight: 211.2
Current weight: 211.3
October Weight lost so far: 0 pounds… stay tuned.🪄
⭐️October 1… 211.2… up a pound from
yesterday’s month end low, but I had a feeling it would rebound a bit.
🎃Happy October 1st!🐈⬛
✔️Logged
✔️Weighed in
✔️9,585 steps from cutting the grass and cleaning up the garden. I should have taken before and after pictures.
✔️Ate well over calories. The Snacky Stress monster is back! October is a crazy month of college applications, FASFA, & her last SAT test.
⭐️October 2…211.6…I was stress eating yesterday for my daughter, but today I’m over it! I’ll put my nervous energy to good use and dance while she takes her SAT this morning, and I’ll clean up her room and bathroom…which will make me feel better! HAPPY SATURDAY!
✔️Logged
✔️Weighed in
✔️10,433 steps
✔️I agree! Weekends are hard… ate well over my calories… felt so over stuffed when I went to bed… thought for sure that the scale would read higher, but it will catch up with me. ⭐️October 3…210.9…👍
✔️Logged
✔️Weighed in
✔️6,072 steps… under my 7,000 step goal
✔️ATE UNDER CALORIES! This is day 1 of my under calorie streak! I can feel it!
⭐️October 4…211.4…there is the correction from Friday night’s Jimmy John’s sub. I have to learn to put half of it away in the refrigerator for the next days lunch or dinner instead of eating ALL of it in 1 sitting. Self discipline!
✔️Logged
✔️Weighed in
✔️7,515 steps
✔️Ate over my calories…I have to learn to savor and save. If I’m going to eat the brownie, I can portion it better and save some for later. With treats I’m more like a squirrel 🐿 that jams all of the nuts 🥜 in its mouth. 🤣
⭐️October 5…212.6… the backslide has begun… and I’m going to stop it right now! It’s time to dance with Gina B on UTube and get my day moving on the right foot. 💃🏻
✔️Logged
✔️Weighed in
✔️9125 steps from Day 5 10 minute walking workout with Gina B and walking Roxie for 15 minutes.
✔️Ate under my calories! Only ate 1/2 a brownie today and said no to the large chocolate bar I was craving. Hope the scale is kind.
⭐️October 6… 212.1… whew! Moving downward again. Looking forward to seeing the 211’s and the 210’s soon.
✔️Logged
✔️Weighed in
✔️13,367 steps.. repeat Gina B walk and Roxie walk… and some yard work.
✔️Was having an “at calorie goal” day, but overate chips in the evening.
⭐️October 7…212.2…glad I didn’t go up much after yesterday. Already on a good start with exercise… just need to keep the calories in check. Today is a clean up house day, then back to work tomorrow. Happy Thursday!
✔️Logged
✔️Weighed in
✔️13339 steps
✔️Gave into snacking on chips… again. Time to stop the self sabotage and only eat chips with a meal, because they are not satisfying as a snack… you know this, and you’ve got this , Jill.
⭐️October 8… 212.2 holding steady, but when I get snacking back under control it will move downward. I’m worth it, so I have to stop giving in to overeating. I can conquer 2.2 pounds and get into the 210’s by the end of October.
✔️Logged
✔️Weighed in
✔️7,920 steps
✔️Gave into stress snacking. A co- worker’s son tested positive for Covid.. so worried for them. ☹️
⭐️October 9…212.0…creeping toward 211… I’ll totally take it. 😏
✔️Logged
✔️Weighed in
✔️7,844 steps
✔️Left my lunch at home yesterday, and was too busy to pick up or order food, so I ate some junk food. The good news is that I ate my lunch salad for dinner.
⭐️October 10…211.5…🥰… only .3 pounds away from my October 1st weigh in. Feeling fine!
✔️Logged
✔️Weighed in
✔️7744 steps
✔️ Ate 500 over calories… ☹️… stress munching while doing an online Continuing Ed class for my real estate license.
⭐️October 11…213.8… whoop… there it is ☹️
Today is my restart day. Salad at lunch and salad for dinner. Got in a good 20 minute walk with my doggo. Onward and downward! 😁
✔️Logged
✔️Weighed in
✔️7230 steps
✔️Ate 200 calories over. This is my daily fight that I will win.
⭐️October 12… 211.5…whew! Only .4 pounds away to get back on the losing streak. I can do this! We are doing this! Happy Tuesday, friends. Time to enjoy fall and walk the dog. Win/Win.
✔️Logged
✔️Weighed in
✔️10,862 steps
✔️Ate over calories again. Not giving up.
⭐️October 13… 211.8… no more creeping up. I’m so over it. I find that at the end of the day I don’t want to make dinner, so I grab and snack. Tonight I’ll make it easier for myself and make dinner earlier.
✔️Logged
✔️Weighed in
✔️12,092 steps
✔️ATE UNDER MY CALORIES!!
⭐️October 14… 211!!!! Yes! First loss of the month and I feel great! Today begins my at or under calorie streak. I am fighting the many-faced snack monster. 👿 👹 👺
✔️Logged
✔️Weighed in
✔️10,764 steps
✔️Ate over my calories… a work in progress
⭐️October 15…211.3…. Ok… not bad from yesterday, but from consistent logging a month and a half
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I’ve realized a few things from looking over my logging for the past month and a half:
⭐️I’ve averaged over 9,000 steps each day
⭐️I’ve logged every day for 45 days and completed each day
⭐️I’m eating better and healthier choices for breakfast, lunch, and dinner
⭐️I’ve lost 5 pounds since September 1st
🎃I also notice that Im consistently over my daily calorie intake
🎃I overeat snacks
🎃I don’t keep track of water
🎃my snacks are salty carbohydrates that don’t fill me up
It’s time for me to make friends with the snack monster 👹 and better control the free for all. I snack after lunch and after dinner primarily, so I need to plan for it better.
Today I’m taking in cucumbers and a protein shake for snacks at work and I’m going to start tracking water. I truly believe that this will be steps in the right direction.
Happy Friday!
Jill 🥰4 -
Highest weight: 293 (01/28/21)
October SW - 206.4
October GW - 198
10/1 - 206.4
10/2 - 206.2 (11605 steps yesterday and while I tracked every bite I had a special meal out so I always tend to make sure I overestimate when that happens... looks like I was successful in doing so since I saw a loss today)
10/3 - 206.6 (18883 steps yesterday as I golfed 18 holes and walled the course. Had another meal out so the slight uptick isn't surprising.)
10/4 - 207 (13060 steps yesterday - tried HIIT for the first time, got out for a walk, and did my yoga)
10/5 - 208.4 (11011 steps yesterday, did a nice hike of Tunnel Mountain in Banff National Park, later supper and lots of sodium)
10/6 - 208.6 (14954 steps yesterday, we got to Kananaskis Nordic Spa in the mountains and had a lovely dinner out last night and then today we spent the day at the spa - couples massage, steam rooms and pools, 11 hour car trip tomorrow to my dad's house so it will be a more sedentary day tomorrow I imagine)
10/7 - 207 (10042 steps yesterday, controlled day of eating and it paid off on the scales. 11 hour car trip today but I started the morning with exercise.. still hoping to make my 10K steps, wish me luck!)
10/8 - 204.8 (8880 steps yesterday, fell a but short but considering I was in a car for 11+ hours and the end of the trip was a visit with family and a large meal, i will take this massive weight drop!)
Week 1 loss - 1.6
10/9 - 204.4 (8961 steps yesterday, a bit harder to hit my 10K goal while I'm on holidays but still making effort to do so! Just so happy to see yesterday's drop is holding)
10/10 - 206.4 (12820 steps yesterday, we had Chinese food.. enough said)
10/11 - 206 (5264 steps yesterday, had Thanksgiving dinner #1 and was happy with how it went)
10/12 - 205.6 (7819 steps yesterday, Thanksgiving dinners are officially done and I lost weight on the trip.. woo hoo! Looking forward to getting back to my normal activity levels but I had a great time visiting family.)
10/13 - 204.6 (10991 steps yesterday, we drove 11 hours to get home but I was then able to ride the bike and take my dog for a walk.. feeling good settling back into my routine.)
10/14 - 205 (16023 steps yesterday, chose to walk to my eye doctor and rode the Peloton. Still feels good to be back in routine. Going to the mountains to hike today for our last day of vacation.)
10/15 - 207.4 (21615 steps yesterday, long hike in the mountains with an elevation gain of 700m. It's my first day back to work today after a long vacation and I couldn't sleep! I weighed in much earlier than normal but I always do it first thing so the result appears to be a bit wacky. Moving on!)
Week 2 gain - 2.6
Total gain MTD - 13 -
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My name is Donna. I am 5’ 5” tall, 61 years old and from the Midwest USA. In 2016 I weighed 253 lbs. I am on a journey of health and to get back to the real me.
Every healthy habit brings me closer to scratching each of these off to NEVER see them again!
250’s; 240’s; 230’s; 220's; 210's; 200's; 190's; 180’s; 170's; 160's; 150’s
Starting Weight (from Sept 30th): 186.2
Goal: 181.2 (Five lb Loss)
End Of Challenge Weight:
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10/01-…...187.0 Well, there I am, off to a bad start. I had a full-on binge last night so this is not surprising. Today I will try to compensate as best I can but tomorrow may be a travel day. That means restaurant meal and less than normal movement. Ugg, why does it have to be such a rough road?
10/02-.…..185.0 I worked outside yesterday on painting and staining. Over 16,000 steps back & forth into the house. 6 flights of stairs and 2900 calorie burn overall for the day. That helped. I stuck to my guns and avoided over-snacking last night which is my #1 downfall. It all paid off. Today is travel so tomorrow the scale will be up again due to restaurant meal and lots of car sitting/driving but no worries. I will quickly turn it back around.
10/03-.…..187.0…..Well there is the uptick I expected. My goal today is to work it back down and not let it pull me in the wrong direction any further. Rain all day and thunderstorms expected too. Lots of workers will be here today again. No privacy until late tonight after 9:00 but I will try to go up & down my steps in the house, at the very least.
10/04-.…..187.2…..Some unexpected travel yesterday which took me away for about 4 hours late afternoon until evening. However, the shorter trip did not blow my dietary goals. I just lacked movement and as much water as I would normally drink. I hope today goes smoother.
10/05-.…..186.8…..I did sneak in a few extra calories last night after I closed out, but not enough to hurt the scale. I’m so glad to see a drop today. It’s time to see 185 point anything again. Hopefully in the next couple of days.
10/06-.…..184.6…..Body functions worked good yesterday (finally). Nice to see a drop on the scale and find out where I really am.
10/07-.…..184.8….. A normal fluctuation. All is well and yesterday was a good day. I am so happy to hanging around in the 184 range. Aiming for another good day today!
10/08-.…..185.6….. I have no idea in this world of ours why there was a gain. My macros were good, my calories were in the green, I had even more exercise than I logged. Nothing too salty to eat. Perhaps my body is just compensating a little for the large recent drops. In any case, I am still down from this round’s start so I’ll not sweat it and just trust the process.
10/09-.…..184.0…..After the strange weight yesterday, this is the adjustment that is overdue. It was another good day. It rained all day so my exercise level was low. However, my diet was on point and I got to babysit my 3 yr old DGS. That is always a plus! And the bonus was lots of steps up and down the stairs chasing him. I honestly just can’t get enough of his face and his bright eyes!
10/10-.…..185.6…..I didn’t expect that big of an uptick. I did go over calories by the cost of a small yogurt last night but that wasn’t so bad. Daughter and DGS moved back in late last night after trouble at home. She brought Chinese which we split and fit into my calorie allowance (at the time). I’m thinking sodium. I’ll have to really watch it today which will be difficult with others here. I’ll have to readjust things.
10/11-.…..185.6…..(Trend Weight 188.1)….. My daughter brought in over $150.00 worth of Halloween Candy she had at home. OMGosh. I’m in trouble! Doing my best but my willpower is not the greatest. It’s like me being in a restaurant where I actually have to practice restraint, and we all know I haven’t mastered that skill yet. Oh Boy! She bought the candy for a costume Halloween party she was going to have which is now cancelled due to her current circumstances. I will try hard to do good today.
10/12-.…..185.6…..(Trend Weight 187.9)…..I had a talk with my daughter about that candy. She made a wonderful plan to GET IT OUT OF THE HOUSE. Good day yesterday all around. I wish the scale had reflected it. Travel today so I expect a bit of an uptick tomorrow. I always do better at home with more movement and less extravagance in my eating. I’m taking it in stride. It’s all part of the process.
10/13-.…..187.0…..(Trend Weight 187.8)…..Started the day horribly with my grandson age 3 who wouldn’t stop screaming, writhing on the floor and kicking. He was not in a good mood at all. I already feel drained. Today is not going to be a good day. That is clear. Poor little fella has been uprooted from his home and so I understand his frustration. But it doesn’t make it any easier, especially physically. It took two of us getting kicked in the face, just to get him standing to get his clothes on. I’m already reminding myself about every 3 minutes that I will not emotionally eat today or that I will not take the easy way out and eat something that doesn’t require a lot of planning due to exhaustion. That usually has more calories and carbs. Uptick on the scale is from travel yesterday. I’ve got to try to offset that today while figuring out how to deal with 4 different people and 4 different eating tastes and habits including my Autistic son and his white food. 7 workers expected throughout the day today, overlapping. Last one will leave about 9:30 pm. I’m not looking forward to this day. DGS sets the whole tone for all of us in the morning.
10/14-.…..186.2…..(Trend Weight 187.6)….. I love love love all the posts since yesterday. So funny, so inspiring, so caring. Love all the pics too. Thanks everyone for the inspiration!
10/15-……185.6…..(Trend Weight 187.2)….. Nice to see a drop. Travel today . Here comes the yo-yo.
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HAPPY FRIYAYY! I'm really excited to share that today will be my first NSV! During my journey, this time around I'm praising and highlighting my small changes. Fingers crossed, that I do not go overindulge in my sweet reward later. I'm thinking a glass of wine...;)
October Stats...
UGW: 150s
Oct SW: 223
Oct GW: 215 (Original goal) 220 (Edited to be more realistic)
10/8 - 223 Will perform two of Chloe Ting's fitness programs on YT and K.O. with 5 quad exercises ranging in 3 sets x 10-15 reps
10/9 - 227 The most movement I did was bring a fork to my mouth:/
10/10 - No weigh-ins, no workouts...just vibes
10/11 - Debating on weighing in during my cycle, I usually gain 3-10 pounds in water weight. Weight lifting about 10-12 reps x 5 sets for 5 exercises. (Deficit Deadlifts, Standing DB Overhead Shoulder Press, Seated Arnold Press, Lying Leg Curl, Back Extensions), followed by a HIIT workout for cardio and finishing with 10 min sprint on the treadmill.
10/11 (Evening) - After saying I was not going to weigh myself, I did it anyway. Let's just say...the scale had me crying all mf'n night. hehe. (234 yikes!!!!):'(
10/12 - 229...a lot more acceptable but I may need to adjust something in my routine. Push day in full effect with either running or indoor cycling for HIIT
10/13 - 228.60 The water weight is slowly but surely leaving my body. I am increasing my water intake to speed up the process. It's a small dent but I'm not 229 anymore so that's a plus.;)Glutes/Hammies/Inner thigh day so I plan to leave the gym with baby giraffe legs. (If you do not know what I mean, please google Baby Giraffe Tries to Stand/Walk and thank me later.)<3
10/13 - 228.60 Maintaining weight...not sure how I actually feel about:/Will add a HIIT workout after today's weight lifting schedule. Also, need to work on protein and water intake. Baby, somebody really should have told me I needed to eat my weight in protein BEFORE I became 200+ pounds.;)
10/14 - 225.60 It is a happy surprise to see this number. I'm speaking into existence that I will lose the 5.60 pounds by the 31st. New goals for the end of October will be to focus a lot more on my food and incorporating HIIT at least 4x a week.
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My Highest Weight: 184lbs
My Current Weight: 156.6
My October Goal Weight: 150
My Ultimate Goal Weight: 135
October 7: 157.0 Shouldn't have eaten that salty popcorn.
October 8: 157.8 Went out to lunch with my daughter so likely more sodium.
October 9: 157.2
October 10: 157.0
October 11: 157.0 At least it didn't go up.
October 12: 156.4
October 13: 157.2 Pook! I just keep bouncing up and down in a really narrow range.
October 14: 156.6
October 15: 158.0 What?!! How? ARG!!!
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October 315 -
F41, 5'4
Heaviest: 180.8 (5th July '21)
November GW: 145lbs
UGW: 130
09/29 - 151.8 👻
09/30 - 151.6 👻
🎃🐈⬛🎃🐈⬛🎃🐈⬛🎃OCTOBER🎃🐈⬛🎃🐈⬛🎃🐈⬛🎃
10/01 - 153.0 Ghastly gain 🧟♀️
10/02 - 151.4 Fangtastic 🧛♀️
10/03 - 153.0 not cool 👿
10/04 - 150.8 30lbs down! 🦸♀️
10/05 - 150.6 Happy! 🧝♀️
10/06 - 150.2 Oh you tease! 🧜♀️
10/07 - 149.6 Wow 😱
10/08 - 150.2 Ah. 🤖
10/09 - 149.0 Yippee! 🧚♀️
10/10 - 150.8 Yikes 🧟♀️
10/11 - 151.8 Boooo! 👿
10/12 - 152.2 Arghhh🧟♂️🧟♀️🧟
10/13 - 150.2 I got this 👾
10/14 - 149.6 Yay! 🧡🎃
10/15 - 148.8 I like it! 🖤🦇
10/16 - 149.2 Meh. 👿2
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