Just Give Me One Month - May 2022

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  • jennigerding19
    jennigerding19 Posts: 251 Member
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    MFP SW-234 (1/2017)
    Lowest weight 156 (4/2019)
    Restart mfp 211 (1/2021) ugh!
    I do weigh ins once or twice a week.

    October sw 190
    Nov sw 187
    Dec sw 187
    Jan sw 183
    Feb sw 186
    Mar sw186
    Apr sw 186
    May sw 187
    May gw 183
    Ugw 120

    May 1 187
    May 6 187 could be worse. Neat was up and worked out almost everyday but food choices were bad. 🤞crossed for next week.
    May 12 186
  • SKAVY7178
    SKAVY7178 Posts: 165 Member
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    MFP SW 78kg
    LW 56kg
    CW 72kg
    1st Mini GW 68kg(hopefully by 29/5/2022)
    2nd Mini GW 65
    UGW 60kg !!!

    May 3rd 72.2kg
    May 4th 71.5kg
    May 6th 71.0kg
    May 11th 71.4kg 😤
    May 12th 70.6 😌
  • Clouse30
    Clouse30 Posts: 18 Member
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    Clouse30 wrote: »
    I'm in!
    SW 165.3
    GW 160
    UGW 145

    May 10 - 165.3
    May 11- 165.7
    May12 - 165.5

  • tech_hunter
    tech_hunter Posts: 350 Member
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    May start weight: 201.6
    May goal weight: 195

    May 1: ---
    May 2: ---
    May 3: 201.6
    May 4: 199
    May 5: 197.6 Losing a lot of water weight obviously.
    May 6: 197
    May 7: 197.4 Not bad for going to a Japanese steakhouse last night.
    May 8: 196.4
    May 9: 196
    May 10: 195.8
    May 11: 194.4 Well, this was a pleasant surprise!
    May 12: 194.4 This is OK, considering the loss yesterday.

    Good day yesterday, another two walks in. Only bad issue with my eating was that I used Sweet Baby Rays bbq sauce at lunch.
  • wiley1st
    wiley1st Posts: 164 Member
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    MFP SW: 192 lbs 12/31/2021 UGW: 172
    Jan SW: 191.8
    Feb SW: 181.4
    Mar SW: 176.4
    Apr SW: 176.4
    May SW: 174.7

    May 1: 174.7
    May 2: 174.2
    May 3: 172.6 Looks good but BF% and BW% metric not so much
    May 4: 173.0 Expected way higher than yesterday so this is OK
    May 5: 171.8 First weight <= UGW so now I have to maintain it.
    May 6: 173.2 Expected rebound so will simply carry on. The large fluctuations are starting to bother me.
    May 7: 174.5 See!
    May 8: 176.4 Finally an expected big weight jump from over-eating. Time to get strict - again.
    May 9: 176.7 Schedule requires "strict" starts tomorrow.
    May 10: 176.2 Good start to a day of "strict"
    May 11: 173.6
    May 12: 175.0 Outlier since I couldn't weigh in before eating. Should see a way lower weight tomorrow
  • TootlesToodles
    TootlesToodles Posts: 83 Member
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    Hi, I'm joining in!
    5 Ft 10'' lady here that needs to get healthy, lower cholesterol, and stay a non diabetic <3 (runs in my family)
    Heaviest: 300
    SW: 250
    GW: 245
    UGW: 165

    May 11: 250 (Starting)
    May 12:250
    May 13:
    May 14:
    May 15:
    May 16:
    May 17:


  • Batmanswife1
    Batmanswife1 Posts: 22 Member
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    Of course I'm fashionably late to the party! Wanting to lose weight while toning and gaining muscle.
    Here's my stats:
    55yo/F
    5'6"

    May 2, 2022 SW: 165.6 lbs.
    May 12: 165.2

    Goals:
    July 25, 2022 GW: 150
    UGW: 140
    4-5 Workouts a week (cardio and/or strength training) I love my gym I set up in garage!
    85oz. of H2O/day
    1200 cal/day
    10,000 Steps/day

  • SKAVY7178
    SKAVY7178 Posts: 165 Member
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    MFP SW 78kg
    LW 56kg
    CW 72kg
    1st Mini GW 68kg(hopefully by 29/5/2022)
    2nd Mini GW 65
    UGW 60kg !!!

    May 3rd 72.2kg
    May 4th 71.5kg
    May 6th 71.0kg
    May 11th 71.4kg 😤
    May 12th 70.6 😌
    May 13th 69.9 😍
  • wildstarsgirl
    wildstarsgirl Posts: 373 Member
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    MFP SW: 216 (Sep 2021)
    Feb SW: 201.2
    Mar SW: 198.6
    Apr SW: 196.5
    UGW: 143

    May 1: 198.4
    May 2: 197.8
    May 3: 196.9
    May 4: 197.9
    May 5: 196.4
    May 6: 197.3
    May 7: 196.8
    May 8: 198.4
    May 9: 198.3
    May 10: 199.9
    May 11: 197.6
    May 12: 196.9
    May 13: 197.4
  • Batmanswife1
    Batmanswife1 Posts: 22 Member
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    May 2, 2022 SW: 165.6 lbs.
    May 12: 165.2
    May 13: 164.2

    Goals:
    July 25, 2022 GW: 150
    UGW: 140
    4-5 Workouts a week (cardio and/or strength training) I love my gym I set up in garage!
    85oz. of H2O/day
    1200 cal/day
    10,000 Steps/day
  • Clouse30
    Clouse30 Posts: 18 Member
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    I'm in!
    SW 165.3
    GW 160
    UGW 145

    May 10 - 165.3
    May 11- 165.7
    May12- 166.7

  • tech_hunter
    tech_hunter Posts: 350 Member
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    May start weight: 201.6
    May goal weight: 195

    May 1: ---
    May 2: ---
    May 3: 201.6
    May 4: 199
    May 5: 197.6 Losing a lot of water weight obviously.
    May 6: 197
    May 7: 197.4 Not bad for going to a Japanese steakhouse last night.
    May 8: 196.4
    May 9: 196
    May 10: 195.8
    May 11: 194.4 Well, this was a pleasant surprise!
    May 12: 194.4 This is OK, considering the loss yesterday.
    May 13: 193.2 Maybe I should eat beef tenderloin steaks every night! :smiley:

    Another couple walks in yesterday, and made my lunch a little lean to accommodate the tenderloin steak and caramelized onions and mushrooms. I even had a small salad with a little cheddar cheese and Catalina. I just need to keep everything smaller. I have been known to put a massive amount of cheese on my salads and drown them in dressing. That was my win last night.
  • wiley1st
    wiley1st Posts: 164 Member
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    MFP SW: 192 lbs 12/31/2021 UGW: 172
    Jan SW: 191.8
    Feb SW: 181.4
    Mar SW: 176.4
    Apr SW: 176.4
    May SW: 174.7

    May 1: 174.7
    May 2: 174.2
    May 3: 172.6 Looks good but BF% and BW% metric not so much
    May 4: 173.0 Expected way higher than yesterday so this is OK
    May 5: 171.8 First weight <= UGW so now I have to maintain it.
    May 6: 173.2 Expected rebound so will simply carry on. The large fluctuations are starting to bother me.
    May 7: 174.5 See!
    May 8: 176.4 Finally an expected big weight jump from over-eating. Time to get strict - again.
    May 9: 176.7 Schedule requires "strict" starts tomorrow.
    May 10: 176.2 Good start to a day of "strict"
    May 11: 173.6
    May 12: 175.0 Outlier since I couldn't weigh in before eating. Should see a way lower weight tomorrow
    May 13: 176.0 Or not. :neutral:
  • wiley1st
    wiley1st Posts: 164 Member
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    @tech_hunter You're on the right track by thinking portion size is a key component of steady weight loss. You can eat anything you want as long as you manage portion sizes for your goodies and generally eat healthy foods for everything else. BTW, you're killing it with your weight loss numbers - well done!
  • TootlesToodles
    TootlesToodles Posts: 83 Member
    edited May 2022
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    Hi, currently working on eating low carbs, little to no process foods, and no refined sugar.

    I'm walking 2 miles every morning and trying my best to stay active. Also I'm trying to push myself to get motivation to get back in to aerobics and yoga (I work out at home. I just use you tube videos.)

    5 Ft 10'' lady here that needs to get healthy, lower cholesterol, and stay a non diabetic <3 (runs in my family)
    Heaviest: 300
    SW: 250
    GW: 245
    UGW: 165

    May 11: 250 (Starting)
    May 12:250
    May 13:249. YAY!! :)
    May 14:
    May 15:
    May 16:
    May 17:




  • wiley1st
    wiley1st Posts: 164 Member
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    MFP SW: 192 lbs 12/31/2021 UGW: 172
    Jan SW: 191.8
    Feb SW: 181.4
    Mar SW: 176.4
    Apr SW: 176.4
    May SW: 174.7

    May 1: 174.7
    May 2: 174.2
    May 3: 172.6 Looks good but BF% and BW% metric not so much
    May 4: 173.0 Expected way higher than yesterday so this is OK
    May 5: 171.8 First weight <= UGW so now I have to maintain it.
    May 6: 173.2 Expected rebound so will simply carry on. The large fluctuations are starting to bother me.
    May 7: 174.5 See!
    May 8: 176.4 Finally an expected big weight jump from over-eating. Time to get strict - again.
    May 9: 176.7 Schedule requires "strict" starts tomorrow.
    May 10: 176.2 Good start to a day of "strict"
    May 11: 173.6
    May 12: 175.0 Outlier since I couldn't weigh in before eating. Should see a way lower weight tomorrow
    May 13: 176.0 Or not. :neutral:
    May 14: 176.6 hmmmm
  • wildstarsgirl
    wildstarsgirl Posts: 373 Member
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    MFP SW: 216 (Sep 2021)
    Feb SW: 201.2
    Mar SW: 198.6
    Apr SW: 196.5
    UGW: 143

    May 1: 198.4
    May 2: 197.8
    May 3: 196.9
    May 4: 197.9
    May 5: 196.4
    May 6: 197.3
    May 7: 196.8
    May 8: 198.4
    May 9: 198.3
    May 10: 199.9
    May 11: 197.6
    May 12: 196.9
    May 13: 197.4
    May 14: 199.2
  • wildstarsgirl
    wildstarsgirl Posts: 373 Member
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    To second what @wiley1st said, portion control is key. I really resisted at first, but now I weigh everything. It's a pain in the butt (not going to sugar coat it), but I've gotten used to it after about 6 months. And it's really helped me see just how much "1 cup" or "59g" of something really weighs. Logging foods really helps too, so you know how many calories you have to play with during the day.

    A 150-200g portion of chicken breast with just about any assortment of veggies is a very filling dinner. We do try to cook chicken once a week, put some in the fridge, and the rest in the freezer, so that we don't have any go to waste. Fresh Peppers, zucchini, asparagus, butternut squash, or canned green beans, sweet corn, others -- they all make great sides, and you can eat tons of them and it's ridiculous how low calorie it is. If you're hurting for time, soups or a lean cuisine frozen can be a backup -- you can always throw some veggies or a side salad in the mix if the meal isn't enough. I've had to get creative. But you'll discover some favorites and come up with some ways to prep ahead of time that will help.

    My salad downfalls were cheese and my first love, croutons. I've had to learn to live with 4-6 croutons on my salad (sometimes cutting them up so it looks like more). I likely used to eat half a loaf of bread in croutons on my salad. I miss those salads. :D

    For anyone still reading this, if any/all of these things get overwhelming, please make small changes at first, and ease into it. You can see from everyone's history here, we all have highs and lows with our weigh ins. It's not a straight line, and everyone's circumstances are different. Know that you can, and should, have pizza or bad food occasionally. A life without chocolate or birthday cake is not a life. Plan out a weekly cheat day if that keeps you on track. Telling myself I can never have pasta or pizza again would pretty much have ended this before it began.

    You can do this. And there are loads of folks here on MFP that are cheering you on; and they not only understand, but sympathize with all the things that happen between the start of the journey, and reaching whatever goal is set. <3

  • 88AViva
    88AViva Posts: 499 Member
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    SW (Day 1 on MFP Apr17) - 66.3Kg
    SW May - 64.4 Kg
    GW May - 62 Kg
    UGW - 50 Kg

    • May 1 - 64.4Kg
    • May 2 - 64.4Kg
    • May 3 - 64.1Kg (🔽0.3)
    • May 4 - 64.1Kg
    • May 5 - 63.8Kg (🔽0.3)
    • May 6 - 63.8Kg
    • May 7 - 63.4Kg (🔽0.4)
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    • May 8 - 63.4Kg
    • May 9 - 63.4Kg
    • May 10 - 63.4Kg
    • May 11 - 63.5Kg (🔼0.1)
    • May 12 - 63.7Kg (🔼0.2)
    • May 13 - 63.7Kg
    • May 14 - 63.2Kg (🔽0.5)
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  • AliceJeanie
    AliceJeanie Posts: 419 Member
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    March and April were a bust (birthdays, vacation, my pole studio shut down).
    But May is looking promising (new pole studio, half marathon training, fitness challenge at work).

    I don't weigh myself everyday.

    Heaviest weight: 212 lbs
    May start weight: 177.4 lbs
    May goal weight: 175.9 lbs

    2020: lost 24.4 lbs
    2021: lost 5.1 lbs

    Jan lost: 0.5 lbs
    Feb lost: 0.5 lbs
    Mar gain: 1.6 lbs
    Apr gain: 4.5 lbs

    May 1: 177.4
    May 7: 176.4
    May 9: 175.9
    May 14: 175.3