December 2021 - Accountability Month
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I am Dawn
I started on MFP October 28.18 at 191 pounds.
I am 61 and 5'2"
UGW 115-ish
12/01 - 136.7 - Slightly lower than November's start weight although I showed a small gain in November. Holiday season is upon us this month. My plan is to reduce as much as possible before the feasting begins.
12/02 - 137.6 - My usual jumping around in weight. Trying to get used to it after 3 years on MFP seeing this.
12/03 - 137.0 - I have always gone up and down, I am feeling like this is my current set point. Of course I liked it better when it was 130.6-133.6. I am not doing anything differently than when I was at that point. The 120s are looking illusive right now, but I realize that I felt the same thing when I just couldn't seem to get out of the 180s (or 170s, 160s, 150s, etc.
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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 Nov 30th): 189.2
Goal: 184.2 (Five lb Loss)
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12/03.…..189.8…..(Trend Weight 189.5}….. I don’t understand the huge increase overnight. It actually should have been lower. Trusting the process….
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December goal: < 120
03 - 122.3 Ugh ... not sure why this vacation ended up so high but it should be better in a few more days
For those of us struggling even with good habits it can be frustrating. It might be that we need to change things up. Add a new exercise routine or change some dietary habits. Also weigh and log all food daily. I know it can seem like we're getting the right portions after months of weighing in the past but the amount of food eaten can slowly creep up without realization.
At home I weigh and log everything. The problem is logging restaurant food. It is only a guess unless the food comes from a US chain that provides nutritional/calorie information. I rarely eat at chains so I can only break down the components of the dish and estimate quantities. I'm avoiding restaurants for the next three weeks so that is going to be a big help for me.5 -
Original Start Weight - 293 (01/28/2021)
December Start Weight - 192.8
December Goal Weight - 187.2
12/1 - 192.8
12/2 - 192
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12/01 - 192.6 lb
12/02 - 192.6 lb
12/03 - 191.8 lb
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UGW: 175
Dec SW: 218
Dec GW: 212
12/1: 218 Vacation Budapest🇭🇺
12/2: 218.9 Vacation Budapest🇭🇺
12/3: 217.8 I think I’ve been doing well on vacation so far since I’ve had an incredible amount of wine, Christmas treats, and Hungarian traditional food which means a lot of meat. I’m enjoying every bit of it but I know I’ll have to work to get back to the 216s that I hit in Nov.
12/4: 218.3 On vacation in Prague 🇨🇿 It’s snowing 🌨 today! 😀 I haven’t put a sweater on in 2 years until today.
December Tracker
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December starting weight: 209.4 (11/30/2021)
December goal weight: <205
Note: Lowest in August 201.1
Date - Daily WI / 14 day TREND (Happy Scale Smoothing based on change over previous 14 days)
12/01 - 210.1 /209.5
12/02 - 209.7 / 209.7
12/03 - 209.8 / 209.8
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Hello
I'd like to join the challenge.
UGW:105
DEC. SW: 224
DEC GW: 219
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My name is Tina, Height: 5'6" Age: 54
MFP starting weight: 149.2 (3/30/21)
November results: + .8
November end weight: 139.2
December starting weight: 138.4
UGW: 130
12/01 - 138.4 (138.6 trend) - Hello December. Hoping for a 3.6 pound loss this month
12/02 - 139.4 (138.8 trend) - Up. Did not keep track of food after breakfast. Did well till dinner. New recipe and ate seconds, then dessert. Will try very hard to do better today.
12/03 - 139.4 (138.8 trend)
12/04 - 141.6 (139.2 trend) - two bad nights of eating with no care has caught up. I NEED to stop
Week 1: +3.2
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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 Nov 30th): 189.2
Goal: 184.2 (Five lb Loss)
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12/03.…..189.8…..(Trend Weight 189.5}….. I don’t understand the huge increase overnight. It actually should have been lower. Trusting the process….
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December Starting Weight: 147
December Goal Weight: 142
12/1: 147
12/2: 146.4
12/3: 146.6
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Original Start Weight - 293 (01/28/2021)
December Start Weight - 192.8
December Goal Weight - 187.2
12/1 - 192.8
12/2 - 192
12/3 - 192.8
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@nerdeegurl33
Glad that you are joining us. There are a few of us shorter people on this thread.
@LazyBlondeChef
Has given us some very good advice above here: keep measuring - eyeballing it doesn't work. Avoid restaurant food more. Log everything, good bad or ugly.5 -
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I am Dawn
I started on MFP October 28.18 at 191 pounds.
I am 61 and 5'2"
UGW 115-ish
12/01 - 136.7 - Slightly lower than November's start weight although I showed a small gain in November. Holiday season is upon us this month. My plan is to reduce as much as possible before the feasting begins.
12/02 - 137.6 - My usual jumping around in weight. Trying to get used to it after 3 years on MFP seeing this.
12/03 - 137.0 - I have always gone up and down, I am feeling like this is my current set point. Of course I liked it better when it was 130.6-133.6. I am not doing anything differently than when I was at that point. The 120s are looking illusive right now, but I realize that I felt the same thing when I just couldn't seem to get out of the 180s (or 170s, 160s, 150s, etc.
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UGW: 175
Dec SW: 218
Dec GW: 212
12/1: 218 Vacation Budapest🇭🇺
12/2: 218.9 Vacation Budapest🇭🇺
12/3: 217.8 I think I’ve been doing well on vacation so far since I’ve had an incredible amount of wine, Christmas treats, and Hungarian traditional food which means a lot of meat. I’m enjoying every bit of it but I know I’ll have to work to get back to the 216s that I hit in Nov.
12/4: 218.3 On vacation in Prague 🇨🇿 It’s snowing 🌨 today! 😀 I haven’t put a sweater on in 2 years until today.
12/5: 217.8 On vacation in Prague 🇨🇿 The walking throughout the day is a true lifesaver for my 2 food tours, wine tastings and more!
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December starting weight: 209.4 (11/30/2021)
December goal weight: <205
Note: Lowest in August 201.1
Date - Daily WI / 14 day TREND (Happy Scale Smoothing based on change over previous 14 days)
12/01 - 210.1 /209.5
12/02 - 209.7 / 209.7
12/03 - 209.8 / 209.8
12/04 - 207.7 / 209.3
12/05 - 208.3 / 209.0
Okay 3 days of pasta for dinner is not exactly on my plan ... nor pouring more wine than I planned. The pasta I made at home was at least healthier than those at the restaurant Thursday night! Tonight I'll create a healthy dinner without pasta
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12/01 - 192.6 lb
12/02 - 192.6 lb
12/03 - 191.8 lb
12/04 - 191.5 lb
12/05 - 191.7 lb
12/06 - LEAVE
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December Starting Weight: 147
December Goal Weight: 142
12/1: 147
12/2: 146.4
12/3: 146.6
12/4: 146.2
12/5: 145.6
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Just a few pics from my vacay! Trying to at least maintain my weight until I get home! P.S. I didn’t post any food pics!
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I am Dawn
I started on MFP October 28.18 at 191 pounds.
I am 61 and 5'2"
UGW 115-ish
12/01 - 136.7 - Slightly lower than November's start weight although I showed a small gain in November. Holiday season is upon us this month. My plan is to reduce as much as possible before the feasting begins.
12/02 - 137.6 - My usual jumping around in weight. Trying to get used to it after 3 years on MFP seeing this.
12/03 - 137.0 - I have always gone up and down, I am feeling like this is my current set point. Of course I liked it better when it was 130.6-133.6. I am not doing anything differently than when I was at that point. The 120s are looking illusive right now, but I realize that I felt the same thing when I just couldn't seem to get out of the 180s (or 170s, 160s, 150s, etc.
12/04 - 138.1 - Restaurant food, a few cocktails and salty snacks. Expected a jump and got one.
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Hello again, everyone!!
My name is Ana. Some months after my husband passed away I was at my highest weight (180 lbs). Using MFP I was able to get back to a healthy weight through diet and exercise and I kept it off for years. Unfortunately, the pandemic has messed me up in many, profound ways that led to a Dr's visit on June 16th where I learned that I was back up to 156.4 lb. I am back to the MFP community to make myself accountable for my own health.
Highest Weight 2011: 180 lbs
2021 Highest (June): 156.4 lbs
November Start/End: 138.4/138.8 (+0.4)
Ultimate goal: Be fit and at a healthy weight.
December Goal: Up until last month my goal was to diet hard and exercise hard until I've reached and maintained 121 lb by the end of July of 2022. However, after deep reflection-and with some fear-, I've decided that for the rest of this year my goal will be SELF LOVE and COMPASSION. This month I will:
1. Exercise 3/5x a week to tone muscle
2. Keep track of calories to maintain weight
3. Weigh myself only at the end of the month
12/05: 138.6 Yay!! 🎉
I ended November at 138.8 which means I gained a bit less than half a pound which, considering all I've been indulging during-and after-Thanksgiving, it's not bad at all. In fact, I feel proud of myself!
I was very scared to weigh in this morning but I'm glad I did...
Also, I want to be better at logging everything I eat since I have now learned by experience that IT'S OKAY. Going philosophical here-sorry-! Maybe late, but at least not too late I am learning with hard facts that eating some cheetos, some chocolate, some pie, some extra bread, it's not going to make me gain 10 lbs by next week! My relationship with food has been either based on I Don't Give A $#1t, or Fear, and it's kind of freeing to me to see the results of Nov.
To be honest, after Thanksgiving I just felt like I wanted to eat everything in the fridge AND cupboard and I allowed myself to eat more than I was supposed to at least 2x a week and way more than my allowed calories to maintain at least twice after the holiday, but I kept active and even though I didn't exercise as much as I had planned, it's still okay! I am learning to have a different relationship with food and it is truly freeing, I'm now truly feeling that, when I achieve my ultimate goal next year, I can maintain the loss without suffering or killing myself with exercise.
I'm hoping for similar results this month and then back to weight loss in January.
I hope that we all feel proud to be invested in our health, with all the ups and downs that weight loss brings about. Love to everyone! 💖
-A
Goals of the week:
1. Plan scrumptious, filling, nutritious meals
2. Listen to my satiety cues
3. Sleep at least 7 hrs every night
4. Continue morning exercise 4-5x/week
5. Continue walking to work 3-4x/week
REMINDER TO SELF:
Highest Weight, 2011: 180 lbs
MFP Start: 175 lbs
2021 LOSS: 19.8 lbs/5mo. I had no idea. So proud!!
June Start/End: 156.4 / 151.8 (- 4.6)
July Start/End: 151.8 / 148.4 (- 3.4)
August Start/End: 150.2 / 146.4 (- 3.8)
September Start/End: 141.2 lbs (- 5.2)
October Start/End: 141.2 / 138.4 (-2.8)
November Start/End: 138.4 /5 -
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 Nov 30th): 189.2
Goal: 184.2 (Five lb Loss)
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12/01…...188.7…..(Trend Weight 189.5)
12/02.…..188.2…..(Trend Weight 189.4)
12/03.…..189.8…..(Trend Weight 189.5}….. I don’t understand the huge increase overnight. It actually should have been lower. Trusting the process….
12/04.…..188.8…..(Trend Weight 189.4)
12/05.…..189.4…..(Trend Weight 189.4)….. Pizza last night for all the visiting family. Not surprised by this. My brother was cremated yesterday morning. We await his ashes.
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Nikki, 52 years old, 5'6"
WL history: ups and downs for years
Exercise: treadmill walk 5x/week (actual exercise not allowed yet, hope to be released from restrictions at the end of December)
Goal: truly give up gluten and avoid it (not allergic, just pick up many pounds of fluid for days)
Goal: put myself on the things-to-do list, and the take-care-of list
Goal: lose it and maintain it
Goal weight: 140
12/31 goal: 185
12/1 196.0 was a sticker shock this morning. A lot of inflammation still from surgery last month so my 12/31 goal is slightly possible but not very confident. I'm not shifting it though. Onward and downward!
12/2 195.4 first day back to work (remote) was too long and I'm starting the day exhausted. Not sure why I worked 12 hours but so much to do and I'm running out of year. Didn't walk yesterday so my plan is a lunch treadmill walk today.
12/3 - weighed but forgot to post
12/4 - weighed but forgot to post, I did walk on the treadmill for 40m
12/5 - 195.6 This week was rough and a definite reminder that even though I'm not in pain and back to work, that I'm far from healed. Simply exhausted by the end of the day. Today I'm meal prepping breakfast and lunch (egg cups and lasagna soup), dinners for the week will be hunk o'meat + veg. If I was smart I'd go walk now as it's 12:40p and I'm waiting on the soup to simmer, and then work for the afternoon.
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@deepwoodslady I'm so sorry for your loss. Sending love and good energy to you and your family 💖
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Original Start Weight - 293 (01/28/2021)
December Start Weight - 192.8
December Goal Weight - 187.2
12/1 - 192.8
12/2 - 192
12/3 - 192.8
12/4 - 192.4
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UGW: 175
Dec SW: 218
Dec GW: 212
12/1: 218 Vacation Budapest🇭🇺
12/2: 218.9 Vacation Budapest🇭🇺
12/3: 217.8 I think I’ve been doing well on vacation so far since I’ve had an incredible amount of wine, Christmas treats, and Hungarian traditional food which means a lot of meat. I’m enjoying every bit of it but I know I’ll have to work to get back to the 216s that I hit in Nov.
12/4: 218.3 On vacation in Prague 🇨🇿 It’s snowing 🌨 today! 😀 I haven’t put a sweater on in 2 years until today.
12/5: 217.8 On vacation in Prague 🇨🇿 The walking throughout the day is a true lifesaver for my 2 food tours, wine tastings and more!
12/6: 217.5 On vacation in Prague 🇨🇿
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December starting weight: 209.4 (11/30/2021)
December goal weight: <205
Note: Lowest in August 201.1
Date - Daily WI / 14 day TREND (Happy Scale Smoothing based on change over previous 14 days)
12/01 - 210.1 /209.5
12/02 - 209.7 / 209.7
12/03 - 209.8 / 209.8
12/04 - 207.7 / 209.3
12/05 - 208.3 / 209.0
12/06 - 208.3 / 208.86
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