100 days of weighing - part 14
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Day/Weight/Previous Day’s Comment
Day 79: 02/12 - 230.1
Day 80: 02/13 - 231.2 Walked 1 mile
Day 81: 02/14 - 231.8
Day 82: 02/15 - DNW
Day 83: 02/16 - DNW Walked 3+ miles.
Day 84: 02/17 - DNW Long drive to my mom’s
Day 85: 02/18 - DNW @ 🎣 Camp
12th Week Goal Weight - <229
12th Week Actual Weight -
Day 86: 02/19 - DNW @ 🎣 Camp
Day 87: 02/20 - DNW @ 🎣 Camp Long drive back home then book club dining out
Day 88: 02/21 - 233.6
Day 89: 02/22 - DNW
Day 90: 02/23 - 232.4 Walked 1 mile @ 6:30am then went to play all day with my granddaughter. Started my Lent pledge which is to walk daily no matter what! Decided to focus on something positive instead of negative.
Day 91: 02/24 - 232.7 Walked 1 mile @ 4pm. Dinner out with friends.
Day 92: 02/25 - 231.2 Walked 2.7 miles.
13th Week Goal Weight -
13th Week Actual Weight -
Day 93: 02/26 - 231.2 Walked 2.5 miles
Day 94: 02/27 - 231.7 Walked .25 miles Turned out we were gone from the house 10am-8pm and I only got a short walk in with my 14 month old granddaughter.
Day 95: 02/28 -
Day 96: 03/01 -
Day 97: 03/02 -
Day 98: 03/03 -
Day 99: 03/04 -
12th Week Goal Weight - <230
12th Week Actual Weight -3 -
101 Days of Weighing In ^^^^^ Nov 26, 2022 Starting Date
My Name is Donna, Age 62. I am 5’5” tall & I live in Northern Michigan USA
My mini-challenge is to lose 10 pounds by Easter 2023. I started my efforts on Dec. 10th weighing 198.4. My wish is to weigh 188.4 by Easter April 9th, 2023. That gives me about 4 months to lose 10 pounds. Sounds easy but, trust me, it won’t be. Especially when outside exercise is so limited for me this slippery time of year!
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
“We will encounter many defeats but we must not be defeated.” ~Maya Angelou
Goal This Round: 181.2
Starting Weight (from End of Last Challenge): : 196.2
Weight in blue makes me blue because it’s a gain. Weight in fuchsia pink makes me feel cheery because it’s a loss. Weight in black means no change.Day 01-11/26-196.6-(Trend weight 198.1) My day one starts immediately on the day following the final day of the last challenge. It will end on March 6th with everyone else but that will make it 101 days for me.
Day 02-11/27-197.6-(Trend weight 198.0)
Day 03-11/28-196.6-(Trend weight 197.9)
Day 04-11/29-198.4-(Trend weight 197.9)
Day 05-11/30-196.2-(Trend weight 197.8)
Day 06-12/01-198.4-(Trend weight 197.8)
Day 07-12/02-197.8-(Trend weight 197.8)
WEEK 1 LOSS OR GAIN: 1.6 lb. GAIN
Accumulated Loss or Gain: 1.6 lb GAIN
Day 08-12/03-197.0-(Trend weight 197.7)
Day 09-12/04-197.0-(Trend weight 197.7)
Day 10-12/05-197.8-(Trend weight 197.7)
Day 11-12/06-199.6-(Trend weight 197.9)
Day 12-12/07-198.0-(Trend weight 197.9)
Day 13-12/08-196.6-(Trend weight 197.8)
Day 14-12/09-198.4-(Trend weight 197.8)
WEEK 2 LOSS OR GAIN: +0.6 lb GAIN
Accumulated Loss or Gain: +2.2 lb GAIN
Day 15-12/10-198.4-(Trend weight 197.9)
Day 16-12/11-198.2-(Trend weight 197.9)
Day 17-12/12-198.2-(Trend weight 197.9)
Day 18-12/13-198.4-(Trend weight 198.0)
Day 19-12/14-198.8-(Trend weight 198.1)
Day 20-12/15-198.2-(Trend weight 198.1)
Day 21-12/16-198.2-(Trend weight 198.1)
WEEK 3 LOSS OR GAIN: 0.2 LOSS
Accumulated Loss or Gain: 2.0 lb GAIN
Day 22-12/17-198.6-(Trend weight 198.1)
Day 23-12/18-199.0-(Trend weight 198.2)
Day 24-12/19-197.0-(Trend weight 198.1)
Day 25-12/20-198.6-(Trend weight 198.2)
Day 26-12/21-199.8-(Trend weight 198.3)
Day 27-12/22-197.8-(Trend weight 198.3)
Day 28-12/23-199.2-(Trend weight 198.4)
WEEK 4 LOSS OR GAIN: 1 lb. GAIN
Accumulated Loss or Gain: 3 lb GAIN
Day 29-12/24-198.6-(Trend weight 198.4)
Day 30-12/25-199.6-(Trend weight 198.5)
Day 31-12/26-200.6-(Trend weight 198.7)
Day 32-12/27-200.8-(Trend weight 198.9)
Day 33-12/28-200.6-(Trend weight 199.1)
Day 34-12/29-199.0-(Trend weight 199.1)
Day 35-12/30-200.0-(Trend weight 199.2)
WEEK 5 LOSS OR GAIN: 0.8 lb GAIN
Accumulated Loss or Gain: 3.8 lb GAIN
Day 36-12/31-199.8-(Trend weight 199.2)
Day 37-01/01-199.2-(Trend weight 199.2)
Day 38-01/02-DNW-(Trend weight DNW)
Day 39-01/03-199.8-(Trend weight 199.3)
Day 40-01/04-198.8-(Trend weight 193.3)
Day 41-01/05-199.0-(Trend weight 199.2)
Day 42-01/06-198.4-(Trend weight 199.2)
WEEK 6 LOSS OR GAIN: 1.6 lb LOSS
Accumulated Loss or Gain: 2.2 lb GAIN
Day 43-01/07-200.0-(Trend weight 199.2)
Day 44-01/08-200.2-(Trend weight 199.3)
Day 45-01/09-200.0-(Trend weight 199.4)
Day 46-01/10-200.4-(Trend weight 199.5)
Day 47-01/11-198.6-(Trend weight 199.4)
Day 48-01/12-198.2-(Trend weight 199.3)
Day 49-01/13-195.8-(Trend weight 198.9)
WEEK 7 LOSS OR GAIN: 2.6 lbs LOST
Accumulated Loss or Gain: 0.4 lbs. LOST
Day 50-01/14-197.2-(Trend weight 198.8)
Halfway Progress Report: …..Pounds Lost so Far: 1.0 lb GAIN
Day 51-01/15-NO SCALE-(Trend weight DNW)
Day 52-01/16-198.8-(Trend weight 198.7)
Day 53-01/17-197.8-(Trend weight 198.6)
Day 54-01/18-196.0-(Trend weight 198.4)
Day 55-01/19-196.0-(Trend weight 198.1)
Day 56-01/20-196.8-(Trend weight 198.0)
WEEK 8 LOSS OR GAIN: 1.0 lb GAIN
Accumulated Loss or Gain: 0.6 GAIN
Day 57-01/21-196.4-(Trend weight 197.8)
Day 58-01/22-197.4-(Trend weight 197.8)
Day 59-01/23-198.2-(Trend weight 197.8)
Day 60-01/24-197.8-(Trend weight 197.8)
Day 61-01/25-197.6-(Trend weight 197.8)
Day 62-01/26-196.8-(Trend weight 197.9)
Day 63-01/27-196.0-(Trend weight 197.7)
WEEK 9 LOSS OR GAIN: 0.8 lb LOSS
Accumulated Loss or Gain: 0.2 LOSS
Day 64-01/28-197.8-(Trend weight 197.7)
Day 65-01/29-195.6-(Trend weight 197.5)
Day 66-01/30-194.8-(Trend weight 197.2)
Day 67-01/31-194.8-(Trend weight 197.0)
Day 68-02/01-194.6-(Trend weight 196.7)
Day 69-02/02-196.6-(Trend weight 196.7)
Day 70-02/03-197.8-(Trend weight 196.8)
WEEK 10 LOSS OR GAIN: 1.8 lbs. GAIN
Accumulated Loss or Gain: 1.6 lbs. GAIN
Day 71-02/04-196.4-(Trend weight 196.8)
Day 72-02/05-195.6-(Trend weight 196.7)
Day 73-02/06-195.6-(Trend weight 196.5)
Day 74-02/07-196.6-(Trend weight 196.6)
Day 75-02/08-195.8-(Trend weight 196.5)
Day 76-02/09-194.4-(Trend weight 196.3)
Day 77-02/10-193.6-(Trend weight 196.0)
WEEK 11 LOSS OR GAIN: 4.2 lbs. LOST
Accumulated Loss or Gain: 2.6 lbs. LOST
Day 78-02/11-193.0-(Trend weight 195.7)
Day 79-02/12-193.6-(Trend weight 195.5)
Day 80-02/13-192.2-(Trend weight 195.2)
Day 81-02/14-193.8-(Trend weight 195.0)
Day 82-02/15-194.0-(Trend weight 194.9)
Day 83-02/16-194.0-(Trend weight 194.8)
Day 84-02/17-DNW-(Trend weight DNW)
WEEK 12 LOSS OR GAIN: 3.2 lbs. GAINED
Accumulated Loss or Gain: 0.6 lbs. GAINED
Day 85-02/18-196.8-(Trend weight 195.2)
Day 86-02/19-195.2-(Trend weight 195.2)
Day 87-02/20-194.0-(Trend weight 195.1)
Day 88-02/21-192.4-(Trend weight 194.8)
Day 89-02/22-191.2-(Trend weight 194.4)
Day 90-02/23-191.0-(Trend weight 194.1)
Day 91-02/24-191.4-(Trend weight 193.8)
WEEK 13 LOSS OR GAIN: 5.4 lbs. LOST
Accumulated Loss or Gain: 4.8 lbs. LOST
Day 92-02/25-189.4-(Trend weight 193.4)
Day 93-02/26-190.4-(Trend weight 193.1) Scale is up this morning for no reason except perhaps that I have my dinner last night very late (10 pm) due to company being over. My secondary scale showed no change. No worries. Just those ups & downs again. Last time it was followed by a very nice whoosh so I can only hope. I looked back over my food logs again (from before the dietician) before my whoosh. I noticed that I had mainly been eating two meals plus snacks, not the normal 3 due to Intermittent Fasting. The dietician had me eating many meals a day. I went back to my own plan and whoosh! I’ve found my meals more filling and satisfying as I fit my calories& carbs into just two meals and it means the portions are a bit bigger and my snacks more satisfying. And the scale thanked me. I find it is so much easier to pre-log my foods as my macros are more than enough for two meals. However, on my cardiac rehab days I have 3 meals as I am required to eat breakfast prior to the therapy (about 8:30 am). I then have lunch in the city at about 12:30-1:00 and dinner at home later than night around 7-8:00 pm but I still divide my macros into those meals. It’s just much harder to plan & prelog, and also to be satisfied per meal. I just thought I would share my experience in hopes it helps someone. I know that everyone is different, but I find that my black coffee in the morning is enough for me for the first few hours. Have a wonderful Sunday everyone!
Day 94-02/27-190.6-(Trend weight 192.8) Just a normal fluctuation, I know yesterday I did very well. Travel today for rehab. A big snow storm is expected to start at about 10:00 am so I will be nervous getting home tomorrow but it should be okay driving there. Another 5 inches expected. I have no idea where we are going to put the snow. We are out of room! I stayed on plan yesterday. Calories were a little low but carbs were right on target. Blood sugars ran so much better all day yesterday, morning fasting 157, before meal 135, 2 hours after dinner 187.
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F41 5'4
Highest weight: 180.8lbs July 5th '21
Current weight: 163.4lbs
Challenge goal weight: 148lbs
Ultimate goal weight: Under 130lbs
Target lbs to lose: 15.4
Day 50: Sat, 1/14: 163.4
Day 51: Sun, 1/15: 162.2
Day 52: Mon, 1/16: 161.8
Day 53: Tues, 1/17: 161.4
Day 54: Wed, 1/18: 160.4
Day 55: Thur, 1/19: 160.2
Day 56: Fri, 1/20: 159.6
8th week goal weight: 161.0
8th week actual weight: 159.6
Challenge weight lost: 3.8
Challenge weight to go: 11.6
Day 57: Sat, 1/21: 160.8
Day 58: Sun, 1/22 : 161.4
Day 59: Mon, 1/23: 159.8
Day 60: Tue, 1/24: 159.6
Day 61: Wed, 1/25: DNW
Day 62: Thur, 1/26: 159.6
Day 63: Fri, 1/27: 158.6
9th week goal weight: 159.0
9th week actual weight: 158.6
Challenge weight lost: 4.8
Challenge weight to go: 10.6
Didn't think I was going to make my goal as this week's been a bit unsettled with guests over the weekend and air travel mid week but thankfully things worked out. I expect my losses to slow down now as I get into the groove and past the initial water weight whoosh.
Day 64: Sat, 1/28: 158.2
Day 65: Sun, 1/29: 158.8
Day 66: Mon, 1/30: 158.6
Day 67: Tue, 1/31: 157.6
Day 68: Wed, 2/1: 158.0
Day 69: Thur, 2/2: 157.4
Day 70: Fri, 2/3: 157.4
10th week goal weight: 157.0
10th week actual weight: 157.4
Challenge weight lost: 6
Challenge weight to go: 9.4
This week has gone by so fast! I've been feeling so fatigued lately, I don't know what's up but am thinking of making a doc appointment if it continues because I'm fed up with feeling slow and cold and down all the time. As predicted, I'm seeing my losses slow down now. I was trying to decide whether to adjust my weight loss goal for this challenge as I don't think 2lbs a week is realistic and I don't want to be demoralised by it, but I have decided to leave it as it is and see where I end up. If i lose 10lb rather than 15, that's still amazing!
Have a lovely weekend everyone
Day 71: Sat, 2/4: 157.8
Day 72: Sun, 2/5: 157.2
Day 73: Mon, 2/6: 157.8
Day 74: Tue, 2/7: 158.0
Day 74: Wed, 2/8: 157.8
Day 76: Thur, 2/9: 157.0
Day 77: Fri, 2/10: 156.8
11th week goal weight: 155.0
11th week actual weight: 156.8
Challenge weight lost: 6.6
Challenge weight to go: 8.8
It's going slowly, but at least it's going! I think that at this point I really can't chance even one treat meal or slack day per week if I want to have any hope of losing 0.5 lbs a week. Not great for socialising!
My energy levels are feeling a lot better. Probably a combination of sunny days, getting past my totm, going to the gym, cutting alcohol out entirely, partially switching back to caffeinated coffee, taking multi vitamins (I have got some vit D which I started taking yesterday along with vit B and magnesium plus a multi vit), drinking more water, and generally feeling more positive. Yay!
I'm miles away from my weekly goals that I calculated based on a 2lb per week loss, hey ho. So it's going to take me 4 times as long to get to a healthy weight? Yikes. I should get there (143lbs) by my 43rd birthday at the end of August, so long as I stick at it...
Day 78: Sat, 2/11: 154.4 Whaaaaat?! 2.4lbs lost overnight? 😁
Day 79: Sun, 2/12: 157.2 back to reality 😔😒
Day 80: Mon, 2/13: 157.0
Day 81: Tue, 2/14: 157.0
Day 82: Wed, 2/15: 155.2 🙂
Day 83: Thur, 2/16: 155.4
Day 84: Fri, 2/17: 155.0
12th week goal weight: 153.0
12th week actual weight: 155.0
Challenge weight lost: 8.4
Challenge weight to go: 7
Finally seeing some decent progress, especially in the last few days. I have been drinking much more water and have begun strength training alongside cardio in the hope of stimulating my metabolism. I had my TSH levels checked, 4.09, so just within the normal range but something to keep an eye on. Feeling hopeful for the week ahead, the longer days are lifting my spirits! Have a good weekend, everyone
Day 85: Sat, 2/18: 153.4
Day 86: Sun, 2/19: 155.6
Day 87: Mon, 2/20: 154.4
Day 88: Tue, 2/21: 153.4
Day 89: Wed, 2/22: 152.8
Day 90: Thur, 2/23: 152.6
Day 91: Fri, 2/24: 152.8
13th week goal weight: 151.0
13th week actual weight: 152.8
b]Challenge weight lost: 10.6
Challenge weight to go: 4.8
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It's been a positive week, I've been getting into a groove with my exercise habits, thanks in part to my new smart watch with lots of fun features providing motivation.
I've also been tweaking my calories and macros so that I'm getting more fuel and protein as I'm concerned that I've been losing lots of muscle through having too low calories and too many carbs. Drinking tons of water too, so I'm feeling a lot more alert and healthy.
A week and a bit left to go of this challenge, no chance of making my goal, which is a lesson for me in setting unrealistic targets! I'll be happy to finish the 100 having lost over 10lbs, but a little more would be nice too 😁
Day 92: Sat, 2/25: 153.0
Day 93: Sun, 2/26: 152.6
Day 94: Mon, 2/27: 153.2
Day 95: Tue, 2/28:
Day 96: Wed, 3/1:
Day 97: Thur, 3/2:
Day 97: Fri, 3/3:
14th week goal weight: 149.0
14th week actual weight:
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Mini challenge by Donna, December 10-April 9th
December 10th weight: 143.2 (but I was 141.8 the following day so I might use that)
1st Week Goal Weight - 139.9
1st Week Actual Weight - 141.2 Started the week at 142.2
Excess calories burned (in the green): 4738 - average over 7 days 834
2nd Week Goal Weight - 141.0
2nd Week Actual Weight - 142.2 - Started the week at 143.0
Excess calories burned (in the green): Forgot to add this earlier - 4948 = 706.85 average over 7 days.
3rd Week Goal Weight: 139.4 - (Ambitious)
3rd Week Actual Weight: 144.2 - Somehow put on 3 pounds while down sick for 1 day! Started the week at 142.4
Excess calories burned (In the green): 6063 = 866.14 average over 7 days - Really big calorie burn this past week except for the day that I was sick
4th Week Goal Weight: 139.6 - (Ambitious)
4th Week Actual Weight: 143.8 - Started the week at 143.6
Excess calories burned (In the green): 3563 = 509 average over 7 days
5th Week Goal Weight: 139.2 - Not likely with holiday eating, but going to plunk in this number until I hit it. Turned out that Turkey dinners carefully portioned actually lost me weight this week.
5th Week Actual Weight: 142.6 - Started the week at 143.4
Excess calories burned (In the green): 4496 = 642 average over 7 days.
6th Week Goal Weight: 139.2 - Putting this number in until I hit it
6th Week Actual Weight: 142.8 Started the week at 145.4
Excess calories burned (In the green): 986 - Even 1150 eating days didn't give me much excess because of low exercise during my sore ankle and subsequent steroid injection into it.
7th Week Goal Weight: 139.2 - Putting this number in until I hit it
7th Week Actual Weight: 143.6 Started the week at 144.2. I had Ribs, and may have them one more time during this 100
Excess calories burned (In the green): 2762, 394.7 average over 7 days, I know that this needs to be higher to lose weight. Ankle is getting there, so hopefully soon I can get back to it.
8th Week Goal Weight: 139.2 - Putting this number in until I hit it
8th Week Actual Weight: 142.8 Started the week at 143.8
Excess calories burned (In the green): 2983 = 426.14 - a little closer to my goal of 500 per day averaged out over the week.
9th Week Goal Weight: 139.2 - Putting this number in until I hit it
9th Week Actual Weight: 142.6 Started the week at 143.6
Excess calories burned (In the green): 3791, which works out to an average of 541.57 over 7 days. First time that I have hit my goal of 500+ per week in quite a while, and it shows on the scale!
10th Week Goal Weight: 139.2 - Putting this number in until I hit it
10th Week Actual Weight: 143.2 Started the week at 143.2
Excess calories burned (In the green): 1921 - 320.16 average over 6 days - not enough
11th Week Goal Weight: 139.2 - Putting this number in until I hit it
11th Week Actual Weight: 143.4 - Started the week at 144.8, not good, topped out at 146.0!
Excess calories burned (In the green): 3783 = 540 average over 7 days
12th Week Goal Weight: 139.2 - Putting this number in until I hit it
12th Week Actual Weight: 143.0 - Started the week at 143.6, topped out at 146.2 - my highest weight in 2 years
Excess calories burned (In the green): 3459 = 494.14 average over 7 days, close to my 500 goal
13th Week Goal Weight: Start weight, since there is only 10 days left, 142.2 or less
13th Week Actual Weight: 141.2 - Started the week at 143.2 - tested positive for Covid on Thursday morning.
Excess calories burned (In the green): 3771 = 538.71 average over 7 days. This was top loaded since I haven't had much activity since contracting Covid
Day 91 – 2/25 - 140.4 - I feel like it is just Covid burning calories as my body is trying to stave it off. I did get in a whole bunch of Fitness Marshall songs somehow in a haze. Considering that I can barely stand up this is weird. Gov.ca says to try to get physical activity in to help with Covid recovery. Not sure if I will get any in today, we'll see. Not putting any pressure on myself except to drink water. I have lost a significant amount of pounds in a few days. This might come right back when I am healthy again, but in the meantime I am very happy to see the drop.
Day 92 – 2/26 - 139.8 - I changed things up so much yesterday. Such low energy and exhaustion with the Covid that I wanted to try to eat some carbs. I made pasta (brown rice/spinach linguine) with my own garlic, oregano, sour cream and some shredded parmesan. I so rarely eat pasta, not a huge fan, but I felt like my body needed it for some reason. It was delicious, I made enough to have today also. Ready to go back to bed even though I am hungry. It seems like too much effort at the moment, I will at least try to have some toast or something and eat later. Happy to hit the 130s even though the higher end. Even in Mexico when I was drinking Margaritas and eating all of the yummy foods I never went above 138.1. I hope that the weight doesn't come back on when the Covid stops eating all of my calories. Not sure how I ever got back into the 140s at all.
Day 93 – 2/27 - 140.0 - Up a touch, hopefully that means that I am going to start to get better. Very tired, hard to stay awake, but giving myself the chance to sleep or at least just lie down. 4 full days have passed now since I tested positive. I am almost always asleep during the time that I would normally be at work.
Day 94 – 2/28
Day 95 – 3/1
Day 96 – 3/2
Day 97 – 3/3
14th Week Goal Weight: 139.2
14th Week Actual Weight: Started the week at 140.4
Excess calories burned (In the green):
Start weight of the 100: 142.2
Goal 132.23 -
I’m Teri
Age 59, Height 5’4”
Jumping in halfway into this challenge. I fell off the wagon during the last challenge.
Challenge Starting Weight: 144.6 lbs (01/14)
Challenge Goal Weight: 137.6 lbs
Ultimate Goal Weight: 130-133 lbs
Challenge Ending Weight:
Total Weight Loss for Challenge:Day 50: Sat, 1/14: 144.6Day 87: Mon 2/20: 142.7 - Very surprised I didn't gain a pound or two after going off-track with my eating habits the past 3-4 days. Maybe it'll show up on the scale tomorrow? I did get a work-out in last night after a high carb day. Anyway, today I re-start my IF and whole foods regimen.
Day 51: Sun, 1/15: 143.8
Day 52: Mon, 1/16: 143.9
Day 53: Tues, 1/17: 145.6 - Up two pounds. Maybe due to a high sodium dinner last night? Also had 1 glass of red wine, although I'm not sure if that was a contributing factor in my weight increase.
Day 54: Wed, 1/18: 144
Day 55: Thur, 1/19: 143.3
Day 56: Fri, 1/20: 143.8
Day 57: Sat, 1/21: 143.6 - Stayed on track with my meals yesterday and got a workout in. No change in weight for 3 days.
Day 58: Sun, 1/22: 143.8 - 4th day no change in weight. I did have potato chips and a McDouble from McDonald's yesterday, so I guess I should be happy my weight didn't go up.
Day 59: Mon, 1/23: 144.2
Day 60: Tues, 1/24: 143.1
Day 61: Wed, 1/25: 143.1 - Lost only 1.5 lbs in 11 days. I've always been a slow loser, but it can feel discouraging at times.
Day 62: Thurs 1/26: 143.1
Day 63: Fri 1/27: 145.2 - Paying the price in weight for last night's wonderful dinner with friends!
Day 64: Sat 1/28: DNW - Rice included with dinner. 2nd day with extra carbs.
Day 65: Sun 1/29: DNW - Rice with lunch and pasta for dinner. Not good.
Day 66: Mon 1/30: 145.3 - Need to reel back on the carbs!
Day 67: Tues 1/31: 142.3 - This weigh-in was on a scale at the doctor's office. I should have weighed on the scale at home too, so I could compare. Anyway, just found out my cholesterol levels are high! Not good.
Day 68: Wed 2/1: 145.4 - Today is a new day. Need to figure out a plan to bring my cholesterol levels down. I don't want to be on medication for it.
Day 69: Thurs 2/2: 145.3
Day 70: Fri 2/3: 143.4 - Just added intermittent fasting (16:8) to what I hope will be a consistent routine for me. Day 1 was yesterday. Also got a work-out in!
Day 71: Sat 2/4: 142.6 - IF yesterday (17:7). Ate whole foods, avoided bad carbs and sugar, and got a workout in. A good day!
Day 72: Sun 2/5: 144.1 - Not sure why the gain. Oh well, just need to keep pushing thru.
Day 73: Mon 2/6: 144.1 - No change in weight. 5th day on IF (which I started in order to control my eating) and low carb. Hard not to get discouraged but I won't give up.
Day 74: Tues 2/7: 142.9 - Finally a change for the better! I probably ate a little too much last night but tried to stay within the low carb/whole food realm.
Day 75: Wed 2/8: 142.5 - IF yesterday (17:7). Whole foods and a workout.
Day 76: Thurs 2/9: 142.0 - Finally, I feel like I see a number worth feeling good about. Took me 9 days (since I started intermittent fasting to control my eating) to lose 3.4 lbs! Always been a slow loser. My motto: Keep Going!
Day 77: Fri 2/10: 142.8 - Caved and had white rice with dinner last night. And of course, corn chips with lunch. Wonder if those were the culprits of the .8oz spike? No workout either.
Day 78: Sat 2/11: 142.5 - Lunch out with friends. Enjoyed every bite
Day 79: Sun 2/12: DNW - Super Bowl Sunday. Enough said.
Day 80: Mon 2/13: 144.2 - Hoping to get back on track today.
Day 81: Tues 2/14: 143.7 - I suspect (hope) this is still water weight from the past 4-5 days of too many carbs.
Day 82: Wed 2/15: DNW - Got a workout in. Ate lunch and nothing else for the rest of the day. We had to unexpectedly put our beloved dog down. No appetite for the rest of the evening.
Day 83: Thurs 2/16: 142.8
Day 84: Fri 2/17: DNW
Day 85: Sat 2/18: DNW
Day 86: Sun 2/19: DNW - Lots of emotional eating since Thursday and didn't want to see the numbers on the scale, so no weigh-ins since then. I regret giving in to poor food choices. But tomorrow's a new day and I vow to get back on track which means intermittent fasting (to control my eating) and clean eating (low carb, no processed stuff).
Day 88: Tues 2/21: 143 - For some reason, I was very hungry last night. I think I need to tweak my regimen: have a lighter lunch (after fasting) and heavier (whole foods) dinner to keep me satiated at night. I got a workout in so maybe it canceled the carbs from the potato chips I ate after dinner. Other than that, I stuck to the plan.
Day 89: Wed 2/22: 142.6 - IF 16:8. Ate well yesterday except for after dinner snacking, and I also got a workout in. I’m currently focused on breaking the nighttime snacking habit. I usually watch my shows right after dinner, which is a cue to grab potato chips. I’ll have to change that routine up.
Day 90: Thurs 2/23: 143 – Waiting for the whoosh.
Day 91: Fri 2/24: 142.5 – IF 16:8 yesterday. 2 meals (whole foods). No unhealthy snacking. No workout.
Day 92: Sat 2/25: 142.3 – IF 16:8 -- 2 meals yesterday, one was high carb. No workout. I seem to be losing a little in inches, not weight. I'm one of those people.
Day 93: Sun 2/26: 142.4
Day 94: Mon 2/27: 141.9
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I want to see how much I can lose, starting off with something relatively easy, 50 grams a day. Each 20 day block I want to increase the amount I lose each day. Goal day is calculated using 7 day averages most recently and a month ago.
Day 01 27-Nov 88.2 kg, goal day in 715 days, so I overate, but that's alright because I always overeat the day I restart my weight loss
Day 02 28-Nov 88.5, goal day in 780 days, I overate again, I guess this is why my weight loss is very slow
Day 03 29-Nov 88.2, goal day in 650 days, I ate too much unfortunately
Day 04 30-Nov 88.1, goal day in 630 days, I didn't overeat, but I think I didn't eat below maintenance
Day 05 1-Dec 87.6, goal day in 660 days
I was doing well throughout the day then I bought a large bag of chips unexpectedly
Day 06 2-Dec 88.7 goal day in 850 days, and I bought sausage and chips in the evening, I guess I should have predicted that, rather than overeating. I will see if I can eat below maintenance everyday until I can get back on track
Day 07 3-Dec 89.0, goal day in 1070 days, I ate under maintenance and didn't have any salt
Day 08 4-Dec 88.1, goal weight in 1270 days
Day 09 5-Dec 87.9 I have decided to put my weight loss on hold because I am moving overseas and I'm too busy
Day 10 6-Dec 87.5
Day 11 7-Dec DNW no access to scale in the morning
Day 12 8-Dec DNW
Day 13 9-Dec DNW
Day 14 10-Dec 88.5
Day 15 11-Dec 88.4
Day 16 12-Dec 88.7 still putting weight loss on hold for the moment
Day 17 13-Dec 87.7
Day 18 14-Dec 88.0
Day 19 15-Dec DNW
Day 20 16-Dec 88.3
Day 21 17-Dec 88.1 So I'm in Singapore briefly right now and the obesity rate is 9% compared to New Zealand's 35%. It's quite a noticeable difference. It's a constant reminder that if I am ever to achieve my goals I'm going to have to start today. So I'm going to aim for a 3 grams per day trendline reduction on my weights spreadsheet graph today. Tomorrow will be 6 grams a day etc etc. Currently it's 4.6 grams per day although that number will jiggle up and down a lot which is fine.
Day 22 18-Dec DNW
Day 23 19-Dec DNW
Day 24 20-Dec 87.4
Day 25 21-Dec 87.1
Day 26 22-Dec 88.0 So I'm relatively settled here in the Philippines and finally living with my girlfriend. My spreadsheet trendline is dropping by 41 grams a day which I'm happy about. It's my first time I've had a girlfriend who is slimmer than me (together longer than 6 weeks) so I'm going to try and use that to help lose weight
--update--
So we shifted hotels and I only ate apples and crackers today, not a good menu plan, hopefully we get into a proper food buying routine soon
Day 27 23-Dec 88.5 trendline 29 g/day which is good
Day 28 24-Dec 88.5 I had some sugary food today, which means that I went about 5-6 days without sugar, a huge achievement for me. My weight loss is happening, but it's quite slow, Christmas day is tomorrow and I expect to gain a bit then. So things are happening slowly
Day 29 25-Dec 87.7 trendline 22 g/day which is okay
Christmas Day saw me eating a lot of cake (plus some chickpeas surprisingly) and not much else. I guess I gained weight today. That's fine, thankfully Christmas comes only once a year. I want to speed up my weight loss, let's see if I can do that.
Day 30 26-Dec 86.9 New Low trendline 32 g/day which is good
I'm having trouble figuring out what to eat here, it's hard to get quality food without walking a while, I guess I'm used to driving to the supermarket, now I don't have a car. I didn't expect to have such simple problems causing me to slow down my weight loss.
Day 31 27-Dec 87.9 trendline 23 g/day which is slow
Another day of not so good control of what I'm eating, it's hard to figure out how much to eat/how much hunger to tolerate when you're eating food you're not used to. I guess I just need to keep trying until I'm successful, rather than "taking a break" as I have done in the past.
Day 32 28-Dec 87.5 trendline 26 g/day which is slow
I'm guessing that my eating today is lower than previously, it's hard to tell though, unfortunately now that I'm not tracking my intake it's harder to tell what's going on
Day 33 29-Dec 87.5 trendline 28 g/day which is slow, body measurements 810 cm
Day 34 30-Dec 87.5
Day 35 31-Dec 87.1
Day 36 1-Jan 87.7
Day 37 2-Jan 87.9
Day 38 DNW
Day 39 4-Jan 87.7
Day 40 5-Jan 87.7
Day 41 6-Jan 87.6 So I'm paused in my weight loss, we moved into our new home and without a fridge freezer yet, we're doing a daily shop which is of course not good for weight loss. I don't want to jinx it but I had a sugar fest before the turn of the year, a packet of M&Ms 2 minutes before midnight and now I'm doing well, still sugar free. From today onwards I'll ask whether I have lost weight, hopefully the answers are mostly 'yes'.
--update-
Today I managed to keep control of my eating, it's hard because I have tracked my intake on an app for so long that I need to learn the skill of eating less (without eating too little).
Day 42 7-Jan 86.9 lowest weight in 12 days so my controlled eating went well
I guess I ate more than yesterday, so did I eat under maintenance? Maybe.
Day 43 8-Jan 87.3 I controlled my eating reasonably well which probably resulted in...
Day 44 9-Jan 86.7 New Low, lowest weight in 1017 days, Did I eat under maintenance? Maybe
Day 45 10-Jan 86.6 New Low, lowest weight in 1019 days
Did I eat under maintenance? Again maybe. I'm really losing weight right now but I get the feeling that my weight is going down simply because there's less food in my system. I haven't been too hungry.
Day 46 11-Jan 86.1 New Low, lowest weight in 1024 day
Day 47 12-Jan 86.4
Day 48 13-Jan 86.3
Day 49 14-Jan 86.1
Day 50 15-Jan 86.6
Day 51 16-Jan 86.5
Day 52 17-Jan 86.7
Day 53 18-Jan 86.7
Day 54 19-Jan 87.0
Day 55 20-Jan 87.1
Day 56 21-Jan 87.0
Day 57 22-Jan 86.9
Day 58 23-Jan 86.0 New Low
Day 59 24-Jan 86.0
Day 60 25-Jan 86.7 Well, I've kind of stopped losing weight recently, as indicated by the lack of comments. Anyway, back on the horse, today I start losing weight again. My current 20 day weight loss rate is 8 grams a day
Day 61 26-Jan 86.8
Day 62 27-Jan 86.4
Day 63 28-Jan 86.0
Day 64 29-Jan 86.7
Day 65 30-Jan 87.0
Day 66 31-Jan 87.1
Day 67 1-Feb 87.2
Day 68 2-Feb 86.7
Day 69 3-Feb 85.7 New Low
Day 70 4-Feb 85.6 New Low
Day 70 5-Feb 86.2
Day 71 6-Feb DNW
Day 72 7-Feb 86.8
Day 73 8-Feb 86.2
Day 74 9-Feb 86.5 Well I had one of those moments in the middle of the night, when I start planning my weight loss. Here's my plan: 50 grams a day for a while. Can I do it? Maybe. Should I try? Definitely. I've been definitely cruising since being in the Philippines, I really need to speed things up. I want to post in the evening saying how my day's been.
evening update - well I splurged today, because I have (re)started my Cebuano language study and I wanted to celebrate with food
Day 75 10-Feb 86.5 We went out in the evening unexpectedly, which meant that I ate too much unfortunately, current rate loss 0 grams per day
Day 76 11-Feb 86.5 So I had a bit of a sugar fest in celebration of something, but I'm pleased to say that I'm actually losing weight (too early to give a useful number of grams per day)
Day 77 12-Feb 86.0 I really ate lower than maintenance, my weight is starting to react
Day 78 13-Feb 85.3 New Low my body is starting to empty out a bit, so I'm losing weight quite fast right now
Day 79 14-Feb 86.4 I had a bit of a splurge which will be visible in the next few days or so. Thankfully Valentine's day only comes once a year
Day 80 15-Feb 86.7 My weight loss has dropped to 18 grams a day, well below the 50 grams a day I want to achieve. Let's see if I can get a higher number tomorrow
Day 81 16-Feb 86.6 Well my weight is headed in the wrong direction, my spreadsheet trendline is increasing, it's not really a big deal right now, but it could turn serious at any moment
Day 83 17-Feb 86.5 I've come to realise that having a birthday and Valentine's day in the same week is going to temporarily derail my weight loss. That's fine, so I'll just maintain until they've been and gone, and then head for 50 grams a day again.
Day 84 18-Feb 86.6
Day 85 19-Feb 86.7
Day 86 20-Feb 86.6
Day 87 21-Feb 86.8 I have pleasure in announcing that the Valentine's and birthday week is over! It's time to get back to losing weight. I'll aim for 50 grams a day as always
Day 88 22-Feb 88.3
Day 89 23-Feb 87.0
Day 90 24-Feb 87.6
Day 91 25-Feb 86.9 I've pretty much gotten rid of my birthday gain
Day 92 26-Feb 86.9
Day 93 27-Feb 87.5
Day 94 28-Feb 87.93 -
F41 5'4
Highest weight: 180.8lbs July 5th '21
Current weight: 163.4lbs
Challenge goal weight: 148lbs
Ultimate goal weight: Under 130lbs
Target lbs to lose: 15.4
Day 50: Sat, 1/14: 163.4
Day 51: Sun, 1/15: 162.2
Day 52: Mon, 1/16: 161.8
Day 53: Tues, 1/17: 161.4
Day 54: Wed, 1/18: 160.4
Day 55: Thur, 1/19: 160.2
Day 56: Fri, 1/20: 159.6
8th week goal weight: 161.0
8th week actual weight: 159.6
Challenge weight lost: 3.8
Challenge weight to go: 11.6
Day 57: Sat, 1/21: 160.8
Day 58: Sun, 1/22 : 161.4
Day 59: Mon, 1/23: 159.8
Day 60: Tue, 1/24: 159.6
Day 61: Wed, 1/25: DNW
Day 62: Thur, 1/26: 159.6
Day 63: Fri, 1/27: 158.6
9th week goal weight: 159.0
9th week actual weight: 158.6
Challenge weight lost: 4.8
Challenge weight to go: 10.6
Didn't think I was going to make my goal as this week's been a bit unsettled with guests over the weekend and air travel mid week but thankfully things worked out. I expect my losses to slow down now as I get into the groove and past the initial water weight whoosh.
Day 64: Sat, 1/28: 158.2
Day 65: Sun, 1/29: 158.8
Day 66: Mon, 1/30: 158.6
Day 67: Tue, 1/31: 157.6
Day 68: Wed, 2/1: 158.0
Day 69: Thur, 2/2: 157.4
Day 70: Fri, 2/3: 157.4
10th week goal weight: 157.0
10th week actual weight: 157.4
Challenge weight lost: 6
Challenge weight to go: 9.4
This week has gone by so fast! I've been feeling so fatigued lately, I don't know what's up but am thinking of making a doc appointment if it continues because I'm fed up with feeling slow and cold and down all the time. As predicted, I'm seeing my losses slow down now. I was trying to decide whether to adjust my weight loss goal for this challenge as I don't think 2lbs a week is realistic and I don't want to be demoralised by it, but I have decided to leave it as it is and see where I end up. If i lose 10lb rather than 15, that's still amazing!
Have a lovely weekend everyone
Day 71: Sat, 2/4: 157.8
Day 72: Sun, 2/5: 157.2
Day 73: Mon, 2/6: 157.8
Day 74: Tue, 2/7: 158.0
Day 74: Wed, 2/8: 157.8
Day 76: Thur, 2/9: 157.0
Day 77: Fri, 2/10: 156.8
11th week goal weight: 155.0
11th week actual weight: 156.8
Challenge weight lost: 6.6
Challenge weight to go: 8.8
It's going slowly, but at least it's going! I think that at this point I really can't chance even one treat meal or slack day per week if I want to have any hope of losing 0.5 lbs a week. Not great for socialising!
My energy levels are feeling a lot better. Probably a combination of sunny days, getting past my totm, going to the gym, cutting alcohol out entirely, partially switching back to caffeinated coffee, taking multi vitamins (I have got some vit D which I started taking yesterday along with vit B and magnesium plus a multi vit), drinking more water, and generally feeling more positive. Yay!
I'm miles away from my weekly goals that I calculated based on a 2lb per week loss, hey ho. So it's going to take me 4 times as long to get to a healthy weight? Yikes. I should get there (143lbs) by my 43rd birthday at the end of August, so long as I stick at it...
Day 78: Sat, 2/11: 154.4 Whaaaaat?! 2.4lbs lost overnight? 😁
Day 79: Sun, 2/12: 157.2 back to reality 😔😒
Day 80: Mon, 2/13: 157.0
Day 81: Tue, 2/14: 157.0
Day 82: Wed, 2/15: 155.2 🙂
Day 83: Thur, 2/16: 155.4
Day 84: Fri, 2/17: 155.0
12th week goal weight: 153.0
12th week actual weight: 155.0
Challenge weight lost: 8.4
Challenge weight to go: 7
Finally seeing some decent progress, especially in the last few days. I have been drinking much more water and have begun strength training alongside cardio in the hope of stimulating my metabolism. I had my TSH levels checked, 4.09, so just within the normal range but something to keep an eye on. Feeling hopeful for the week ahead, the longer days are lifting my spirits! Have a good weekend, everyone
Day 85: Sat, 2/18: 153.4
Day 86: Sun, 2/19: 155.6
Day 87: Mon, 2/20: 154.4
Day 88: Tue, 2/21: 153.4
Day 89: Wed, 2/22: 152.8
Day 90: Thur, 2/23: 152.6
Day 91: Fri, 2/24: 152.8
13th week goal weight: 151.0
13th week actual weight: 152.8
b]Challenge weight lost: 10.6
Challenge weight to go: 4.8
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It's been a positive week, I've been getting into a groove with my exercise habits, thanks in part to my new smart watch with lots of fun features providing motivation.
I've also been tweaking my calories and macros so that I'm getting more fuel and protein as I'm concerned that I've been losing lots of muscle through having too low calories and too many carbs. Drinking tons of water too, so I'm feeling a lot more alert and healthy.
A week and a bit left to go of this challenge, no chance of making my goal, which is a lesson for me in setting unrealistic targets! I'll be happy to finish the 100 having lost over 10lbs, but a little more would be nice too 😁
Day 92: Sat, 2/25: 153.0
Day 93: Sun, 2/26: 152.6
Day 94: Mon, 2/27: 153.2
Day 95: Tue, 2/28: 152.8
Day 96: Wed, 3/1:
Day 97: Thur, 3/2:
Day 97: Fri, 3/3:
14th week goal weight: 149.0
14th week actual weight:
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Day/Weight/Previous Day’s Comment
Day 79: 02/12 - 230.1
Day 80: 02/13 - 231.2 Walked 1 mile
Day 81: 02/14 - 231.8
Day 82: 02/15 - DNW
Day 83: 02/16 - DNW Walked 3+ miles.
Day 84: 02/17 - DNW Long drive to my mom’s
Day 85: 02/18 - DNW @ 🎣 Camp
12th Week Goal Weight - <229
12th Week Actual Weight -
Day 86: 02/19 - DNW @ 🎣 Camp
Day 87: 02/20 - DNW @ 🎣 Camp Long drive back home then book club dining out
Day 88: 02/21 - 233.6
Day 89: 02/22 - DNW
Day 90: 02/23 - 232.4 Walked 1 mile @ 6:30am then went to play all day with my granddaughter. Started my Lent pledge which is to walk daily no matter what! Decided to focus on something positive instead of negative.
Day 91: 02/24 - 232.7 Walked 1 mile @ 4pm. Dinner out with friends.
Day 92: 02/25 - 231.2 Walked 2.7 miles.
13th Week Goal Weight -
13th Week Actual Weight -
Day 93: 02/26 - 231.2 Walked 2.5 miles
Day 94: 02/27 - 231.7 Walked .25 miles Turned out we were gone from the house 10am-8pm and I only got a short walk in with my 14 month old granddaughter.
Day 95: 02/28 - 230.2 Walked 1.25 miles after Strength Training 1 hr
Day 96: 03/01 -
Day 97: 03/02 -
Day 98: 03/03 -
Day 99: 03/04 -
12th Week Goal Weight - <230
12th Week Actual Weight -
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101 Days of Weighing In ^^^^^ Nov 26, 2022 Starting Date
My Name is Donna, Age 62. I am 5’5” tall & I live in Northern Michigan USA
My mini-challenge is to lose 10 pounds by Easter 2023. I started my efforts on Dec. 10th weighing 198.4. My wish is to weigh 188.4 by Easter April 9th, 2023. That gives me about 4 months to lose 10 pounds. Sounds easy but, trust me, it won’t be. Especially when outside exercise is so limited for me this slippery time of year!
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
“We will encounter many defeats but we must not be defeated.” ~Maya Angelou
Goal This Round: 181.2
Starting Weight (from End of Last Challenge): : 196.2
Weight in blue makes me blue because it’s a gain. Weight in fuchsia pink makes me feel cheery because it’s a loss. Weight in black means no change.Day 01-11/26-196.6-(Trend weight 198.1) My day one starts immediately on the day following the final day of the last challenge. It will end on March 6th with everyone else but that will make it 101 days for me.
Day 02-11/27-197.6-(Trend weight 198.0)
Day 03-11/28-196.6-(Trend weight 197.9)
Day 04-11/29-198.4-(Trend weight 197.9)
Day 05-11/30-196.2-(Trend weight 197.8)
Day 06-12/01-198.4-(Trend weight 197.8)
Day 07-12/02-197.8-(Trend weight 197.8)
WEEK 1 LOSS OR GAIN: 1.6 lb. GAIN
Accumulated Loss or Gain: 1.6 lb GAIN
Day 08-12/03-197.0-(Trend weight 197.7)
Day 09-12/04-197.0-(Trend weight 197.7)
Day 10-12/05-197.8-(Trend weight 197.7)
Day 11-12/06-199.6-(Trend weight 197.9)
Day 12-12/07-198.0-(Trend weight 197.9)
Day 13-12/08-196.6-(Trend weight 197.8)
Day 14-12/09-198.4-(Trend weight 197.8)
WEEK 2 LOSS OR GAIN: +0.6 lb GAIN
Accumulated Loss or Gain: +2.2 lb GAIN
Day 15-12/10-198.4-(Trend weight 197.9)
Day 16-12/11-198.2-(Trend weight 197.9)
Day 17-12/12-198.2-(Trend weight 197.9)
Day 18-12/13-198.4-(Trend weight 198.0)
Day 19-12/14-198.8-(Trend weight 198.1)
Day 20-12/15-198.2-(Trend weight 198.1)
Day 21-12/16-198.2-(Trend weight 198.1)
WEEK 3 LOSS OR GAIN: 0.2 LOSS
Accumulated Loss or Gain: 2.0 lb GAIN
Day 22-12/17-198.6-(Trend weight 198.1)
Day 23-12/18-199.0-(Trend weight 198.2)
Day 24-12/19-197.0-(Trend weight 198.1)
Day 25-12/20-198.6-(Trend weight 198.2)
Day 26-12/21-199.8-(Trend weight 198.3)
Day 27-12/22-197.8-(Trend weight 198.3)
Day 28-12/23-199.2-(Trend weight 198.4)
WEEK 4 LOSS OR GAIN: 1 lb. GAIN
Accumulated Loss or Gain: 3 lb GAIN
Day 29-12/24-198.6-(Trend weight 198.4)
Day 30-12/25-199.6-(Trend weight 198.5)
Day 31-12/26-200.6-(Trend weight 198.7)
Day 32-12/27-200.8-(Trend weight 198.9)
Day 33-12/28-200.6-(Trend weight 199.1)
Day 34-12/29-199.0-(Trend weight 199.1)
Day 35-12/30-200.0-(Trend weight 199.2)
WEEK 5 LOSS OR GAIN: 0.8 lb GAIN
Accumulated Loss or Gain: 3.8 lb GAIN
Day 36-12/31-199.8-(Trend weight 199.2)
Day 37-01/01-199.2-(Trend weight 199.2)
Day 38-01/02-DNW-(Trend weight DNW)
Day 39-01/03-199.8-(Trend weight 199.3)
Day 40-01/04-198.8-(Trend weight 193.3)
Day 41-01/05-199.0-(Trend weight 199.2)
Day 42-01/06-198.4-(Trend weight 199.2)
WEEK 6 LOSS OR GAIN: 1.6 lb LOSS
Accumulated Loss or Gain: 2.2 lb GAIN
Day 43-01/07-200.0-(Trend weight 199.2)
Day 44-01/08-200.2-(Trend weight 199.3)
Day 45-01/09-200.0-(Trend weight 199.4)
Day 46-01/10-200.4-(Trend weight 199.5)
Day 47-01/11-198.6-(Trend weight 199.4)
Day 48-01/12-198.2-(Trend weight 199.3)
Day 49-01/13-195.8-(Trend weight 198.9)
WEEK 7 LOSS OR GAIN: 2.6 lbs LOST
Accumulated Loss or Gain: 0.4 lbs. LOST
Day 50-01/14-197.2-(Trend weight 198.8)
Halfway Progress Report: …..Pounds Lost so Far: 1.0 lb GAIN
Day 51-01/15-NO SCALE-(Trend weight DNW)
Day 52-01/16-198.8-(Trend weight 198.7)
Day 53-01/17-197.8-(Trend weight 198.6)
Day 54-01/18-196.0-(Trend weight 198.4)
Day 55-01/19-196.0-(Trend weight 198.1)
Day 56-01/20-196.8-(Trend weight 198.0)
WEEK 8 LOSS OR GAIN: 1.0 lb GAIN
Accumulated Loss or Gain: 0.6 GAIN
Day 57-01/21-196.4-(Trend weight 197.8)
Day 58-01/22-197.4-(Trend weight 197.8)
Day 59-01/23-198.2-(Trend weight 197.8)
Day 60-01/24-197.8-(Trend weight 197.8)
Day 61-01/25-197.6-(Trend weight 197.8)
Day 62-01/26-196.8-(Trend weight 197.9)
Day 63-01/27-196.0-(Trend weight 197.7)
WEEK 9 LOSS OR GAIN: 0.8 lb LOSS
Accumulated Loss or Gain: 0.2 LOSS
Day 64-01/28-197.8-(Trend weight 197.7)
Day 65-01/29-195.6-(Trend weight 197.5)
Day 66-01/30-194.8-(Trend weight 197.2)
Day 67-01/31-194.8-(Trend weight 197.0)
Day 68-02/01-194.6-(Trend weight 196.7)
Day 69-02/02-196.6-(Trend weight 196.7)
Day 70-02/03-197.8-(Trend weight 196.8)
WEEK 10 LOSS OR GAIN: 1.8 lbs. GAIN
Accumulated Loss or Gain: 1.6 lbs. GAIN
Day 71-02/04-196.4-(Trend weight 196.8)
Day 72-02/05-195.6-(Trend weight 196.7)
Day 73-02/06-195.6-(Trend weight 196.5)
Day 74-02/07-196.6-(Trend weight 196.6)
Day 75-02/08-195.8-(Trend weight 196.5)
Day 76-02/09-194.4-(Trend weight 196.3)
Day 77-02/10-193.6-(Trend weight 196.0)
WEEK 11 LOSS OR GAIN: 4.2 lbs. LOST
Accumulated Loss or Gain: 2.6 lbs. LOST
Day 78-02/11-193.0-(Trend weight 195.7)
Day 79-02/12-193.6-(Trend weight 195.5)
Day 80-02/13-192.2-(Trend weight 195.2)
Day 81-02/14-193.8-(Trend weight 195.0)
Day 82-02/15-194.0-(Trend weight 194.9)
Day 83-02/16-194.0-(Trend weight 194.8)
Day 84-02/17-DNW-(Trend weight DNW)
WEEK 12 LOSS OR GAIN: 3.2 lbs. GAINED
Accumulated Loss or Gain: 0.6 lbs. GAINED
Day 85-02/18-196.8-(Trend weight 195.2)
Day 86-02/19-195.2-(Trend weight 195.2)
Day 87-02/20-194.0-(Trend weight 195.1)
Day 88-02/21-192.4-(Trend weight 194.8)
Day 89-02/22-191.2-(Trend weight 194.4)
Day 90-02/23-191.0-(Trend weight 194.1)
Day 91-02/24-191.4-(Trend weight 193.8)
WEEK 13 LOSS OR GAIN: 5.4 lbs. LOST
Accumulated Loss or Gain: 4.8 lbs. LOST
Day 92-02/25-189.4-(Trend weight 193.4)
Day 93-02/26-190.4-(Trend weight 193.1)
Day 94-02/27-190.6-(Trend weight 192.8) Just a normal fluctuation, I know yesterday I did very well. Travel today for rehab. A big snow storm is expected to start at about 10:00 am so I will be nervous getting home tomorrow but it should be okay driving there. Another 5 inches expected. I have no idea where we are going to put the snow. We are out of room! I stayed on plan yesterday. Calories were a little low but carbs were right on target. Blood sugars ran so much better all day yesterday, morning fasting 157, before meal 135, 2 hours after dinner 187.
Day 95-02/28-DNW-(Trend weight DNW) I think those fluctuations for no reason got to me more than I realized. Emotional eating all day yesterday during and after travel. Also, the scale was way down in rehab since last week so my typical pattern is to do self-sabotage when I’ve done well. So I’m not sure which one it was but lets not call yesterday an epic fail. Let’s just call it an unexpected “cheat day” and move on. . 5” of snow yesterday and I was caught in the white out slipperies trying to drive home. It was Devil-awful. 4 more inches last night. Did someone say spring soon?
Day 96-03/01-xxxxx-(Trend weight xxxxx)
Day 97-03/02-xxxxx-(Trend weight xxxxx)
Day 98-03/03-xxxxx-(Trend weight xxxxx)
WEEK 14 LOSS OR GAIN:
Accumulated Loss or Gain:
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@deepwoodslady
What's up with the self-sabotage after doing well? I'm the same way. Trying to understand it.
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I’m Teri
Age 59, Height 5’4”
Jumping in halfway into this challenge. I fell off the wagon during the last challenge.
Challenge Starting Weight: 144.6 lbs (01/14)
Challenge Goal Weight: 137.6 lbs
Ultimate Goal Weight: 130-133 lbs
Challenge Ending Weight:
Total Weight Loss for Challenge:Day 50: Sat, 1/14: 144.6Day 87: Mon 2/20: 142.7 - Very surprised I didn't gain a pound or two after going off-track with my eating habits the past 3-4 days. Maybe it'll show up on the scale tomorrow? I did get a work-out in last night after a high carb day. Anyway, today I re-start my IF and whole foods regimen.
Day 51: Sun, 1/15: 143.8
Day 52: Mon, 1/16: 143.9
Day 53: Tues, 1/17: 145.6 - Up two pounds. Maybe due to a high sodium dinner last night? Also had 1 glass of red wine, although I'm not sure if that was a contributing factor in my weight increase.
Day 54: Wed, 1/18: 144
Day 55: Thur, 1/19: 143.3
Day 56: Fri, 1/20: 143.8
Day 57: Sat, 1/21: 143.6 - Stayed on track with my meals yesterday and got a workout in. No change in weight for 3 days.
Day 58: Sun, 1/22: 143.8 - 4th day no change in weight. I did have potato chips and a McDouble from McDonald's yesterday, so I guess I should be happy my weight didn't go up.
Day 59: Mon, 1/23: 144.2
Day 60: Tues, 1/24: 143.1
Day 61: Wed, 1/25: 143.1 - Lost only 1.5 lbs in 11 days. I've always been a slow loser, but it can feel discouraging at times.
Day 62: Thurs 1/26: 143.1
Day 63: Fri 1/27: 145.2 - Paying the price in weight for last night's wonderful dinner with friends!
Day 64: Sat 1/28: DNW - Rice included with dinner. 2nd day with extra carbs.
Day 65: Sun 1/29: DNW - Rice with lunch and pasta for dinner. Not good.
Day 66: Mon 1/30: 145.3 - Need to reel back on the carbs!
Day 67: Tues 1/31: 142.3 - This weigh-in was on a scale at the doctor's office. I should have weighed on the scale at home too, so I could compare. Anyway, just found out my cholesterol levels are high! Not good.
Day 68: Wed 2/1: 145.4 - Today is a new day. Need to figure out a plan to bring my cholesterol levels down. I don't want to be on medication for it.
Day 69: Thurs 2/2: 145.3
Day 70: Fri 2/3: 143.4 - Just added intermittent fasting (16:8) to what I hope will be a consistent routine for me. Day 1 was yesterday. Also got a work-out in!
Day 71: Sat 2/4: 142.6 - IF yesterday (17:7). Ate whole foods, avoided bad carbs and sugar, and got a workout in. A good day!
Day 72: Sun 2/5: 144.1 - Not sure why the gain. Oh well, just need to keep pushing thru.
Day 73: Mon 2/6: 144.1 - No change in weight. 5th day on IF (which I started in order to control my eating) and low carb. Hard not to get discouraged but I won't give up.
Day 74: Tues 2/7: 142.9 - Finally a change for the better! I probably ate a little too much last night but tried to stay within the low carb/whole food realm.
Day 75: Wed 2/8: 142.5 - IF yesterday (17:7). Whole foods and a workout.
Day 76: Thurs 2/9: 142.0 - Finally, I feel like I see a number worth feeling good about. Took me 9 days (since I started intermittent fasting to control my eating) to lose 3.4 lbs! Always been a slow loser. My motto: Keep Going!
Day 77: Fri 2/10: 142.8 - Caved and had white rice with dinner last night. And of course, corn chips with lunch. Wonder if those were the culprits of the .8oz spike? No workout either.
Day 78: Sat 2/11: 142.5 - Lunch out with friends. Enjoyed every bite
Day 79: Sun 2/12: DNW - Super Bowl Sunday. Enough said.
Day 80: Mon 2/13: 144.2 - Hoping to get back on track today.
Day 81: Tues 2/14: 143.7 - I suspect (hope) this is still water weight from the past 4-5 days of too many carbs.
Day 82: Wed 2/15: DNW - Got a workout in. Ate lunch and nothing else for the rest of the day. We had to unexpectedly put our beloved dog down. No appetite for the rest of the evening.
Day 83: Thurs 2/16: 142.8
Day 84: Fri 2/17: DNW
Day 85: Sat 2/18: DNW
Day 86: Sun 2/19: DNW - Lots of emotional eating since Thursday and didn't want to see the numbers on the scale, so no weigh-ins since then. I regret giving in to poor food choices. But tomorrow's a new day and I vow to get back on track which means intermittent fasting (to control my eating) and clean eating (low carb, no processed stuff).
Day 88: Tues 2/21: 143 - For some reason, I was very hungry last night. I think I need to tweak my regimen: have a lighter lunch (after fasting) and heavier (whole foods) dinner to keep me satiated at night. I got a workout in so maybe it canceled the carbs from the potato chips I ate after dinner. Other than that, I stuck to the plan.
Day 89: Wed 2/22: 142.6 - IF 16:8. Ate well yesterday except for after dinner snacking, and I also got a workout in. I’m currently focused on breaking the nighttime snacking habit. I usually watch my shows right after dinner, which is a cue to grab potato chips. I’ll have to change that routine up.
Day 90: Thurs 2/23: 143 – Waiting for the whoosh.
Day 91: Fri 2/24: 142.5 – IF 16:8 yesterday. 2 meals (whole foods). No unhealthy snacking. No workout.
Day 92: Sat 2/25: 142.3 – IF 16:8 -- 2 meals yesterday, one was high carb. No workout. I seem to be losing a little in inches, not weight. I'm one of those people.
Day 93: Sun 2/26: 142.4
Day 94: Mon 2/27: 141.9
Day 95: Tues 2/28: 142.2
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Mini challenge by Donna, December 10-April 9th
December 10th weight: 143.2 (but I was 141.8 the following day so I might use that)
1st Week Goal Weight - 139.9
1st Week Actual Weight - 141.2 Started the week at 142.2
Excess calories burned (in the green): 4738 - average over 7 days 834
2nd Week Goal Weight - 141.0
2nd Week Actual Weight - 142.2 - Started the week at 143.0
Excess calories burned (in the green): Forgot to add this earlier - 4948 = 706.85 average over 7 days.
3rd Week Goal Weight: 139.4 - (Ambitious)
3rd Week Actual Weight: 144.2 - Somehow put on 3 pounds while down sick for 1 day! Started the week at 142.4
Excess calories burned (In the green): 6063 = 866.14 average over 7 days - Really big calorie burn this past week except for the day that I was sick
4th Week Goal Weight: 139.6 - (Ambitious)
4th Week Actual Weight: 143.8 - Started the week at 143.6
Excess calories burned (In the green): 3563 = 509 average over 7 days
5th Week Goal Weight: 139.2 - Not likely with holiday eating, but going to plunk in this number until I hit it. Turned out that Turkey dinners carefully portioned actually lost me weight this week.
5th Week Actual Weight: 142.6 - Started the week at 143.4
Excess calories burned (In the green): 4496 = 642 average over 7 days.
6th Week Goal Weight: 139.2 - Putting this number in until I hit it
6th Week Actual Weight: 142.8 Started the week at 145.4
Excess calories burned (In the green): 986 - Even 1150 eating days didn't give me much excess because of low exercise during my sore ankle and subsequent steroid injection into it.
7th Week Goal Weight: 139.2 - Putting this number in until I hit it
7th Week Actual Weight: 143.6 Started the week at 144.2. I had Ribs, and may have them one more time during this 100
Excess calories burned (In the green): 2762, 394.7 average over 7 days, I know that this needs to be higher to lose weight. Ankle is getting there, so hopefully soon I can get back to it.
8th Week Goal Weight: 139.2 - Putting this number in until I hit it
8th Week Actual Weight: 142.8 Started the week at 143.8
Excess calories burned (In the green): 2983 = 426.14 - a little closer to my goal of 500 per day averaged out over the week.
9th Week Goal Weight: 139.2 - Putting this number in until I hit it
9th Week Actual Weight: 142.6 Started the week at 143.6
Excess calories burned (In the green): 3791, which works out to an average of 541.57 over 7 days. First time that I have hit my goal of 500+ per week in quite a while, and it shows on the scale!
10th Week Goal Weight: 139.2 - Putting this number in until I hit it
10th Week Actual Weight: 143.2 Started the week at 143.2
Excess calories burned (In the green): 1921 - 320.16 average over 6 days - not enough
11th Week Goal Weight: 139.2 - Putting this number in until I hit it
11th Week Actual Weight: 143.4 - Started the week at 144.8, not good, topped out at 146.0!
Excess calories burned (In the green): 3783 = 540 average over 7 days
12th Week Goal Weight: 139.2 - Putting this number in until I hit it
12th Week Actual Weight: 143.0 - Started the week at 143.6, topped out at 146.2 - my highest weight in 2 years
Excess calories burned (In the green): 3459 = 494.14 average over 7 days, close to my 500 goal
13th Week Goal Weight: Start weight, since there is only 10 days left, 142.2 or less
13th Week Actual Weight: 141.2 - Started the week at 143.2 - tested positive for Covid on Thursday morning.
Excess calories burned (In the green): 3771 = 538.71 average over 7 days. This was top loaded since I haven't had much activity since contracting Covid
Day 91 – 2/25 - 140.4 - I feel like it is just Covid burning calories as my body is trying to stave it off. I did get in a whole bunch of Fitness Marshall songs somehow in a haze. Considering that I can barely stand up this is weird. Gov.ca says to try to get physical activity in to help with Covid recovery. Not sure if I will get any in today, we'll see. Not putting any pressure on myself except to drink water. I have lost a significant amount of pounds in a few days. This might come right back when I am healthy again, but in the meantime I am very happy to see the drop.
Day 92 – 2/26 - 139.8 - I changed things up so much yesterday. Such low energy and exhaustion with the Covid that I wanted to try to eat some carbs. I made pasta (brown rice/spinach linguine) with my own garlic, oregano, sour cream and some shredded parmesan. I so rarely eat pasta, not a huge fan, but I felt like my body needed it for some reason. It was delicious, I made enough to have today also. Ready to go back to bed even though I am hungry. It seems like too much effort at the moment, I will at least try to have some toast or something and eat later. Happy to hit the 130s even though the higher end. Even in Mexico when I was drinking Margaritas and eating all of the yummy foods I never went above 138.1. I hope that the weight doesn't come back on when the Covid stops eating all of my calories. Not sure how I ever got back into the 140s at all.
Day 93 – 2/27 - 140.0 - Up a touch, hopefully that means that I am going to start to get better. Very tired, hard to stay awake, but giving myself the chance to sleep or at least just lie down. 4 full days have passed now since I tested positive. I am almost always asleep during the time that I would normally be at work.
Day 94 – 2/28 - 142.2 - Major re-feed yesterday. No regrets on that except for the scale of course. Really ready to start feeling better, but in a haze.
Day 95 – 3/1
Day 96 – 3/2
Day 97 – 3/3
14th Week Goal Weight: 139.2
14th Week Actual Weight: Started the week at 140.4
Excess calories burned (In the green):
Start weight of the 100: 142.2
Goal 132.23 -
Thank you, @threewins !
I'm in!
72 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...
...Oh, well. I'll just keep working on it.
Heaviest: 192.2
Round GW: 145.0
UGW: 132.2
Day 01 - 11/27 - 149.0 at 7:45 a.m. ...total rest day!!
Day 02 - 11/28 - 150.8 at 5:20 a.m. ...60 min workout w/trainer
Day 03 - 11/29 - 152.5 at 5:20 a.m. ...6.16 miles in 113 mins
Day 04 - 11/30 - 152.2 at 5:20 a.m. ...60 min workout w/trainer
Day 05 - 12/01 - 148.9 at 5:20 a.m. ...it rained here in northern California!! No walking for me!
Day 06 - 12/02 - 151.1 at 5:20 a.m. ...60 min workout w/trainer
Day 07 - 12/03 - 151.0 at 7:55 a.m. ...rain and rain and rain...
1st Week Goal Weight - any loss
1st Week Actual Weight - +2.0
Day 08 - 12/04 - 153.9 at 7:50 a.m. ...6.22 miles in 106 mins
Day 09 - 12/05 - 153.4 at 5:20 a.m. ...60 min workout w/trainer
Day 10 - 12/06 - 153.9 at 5:20 a.m. ...7.36 miles in 134 mins
Day 11 - 12/07 - 153.5 at 5:20 a.m. ...60 min workout w/trainer
Day 12 - 12/08 - 153.2 at 5:20 a.m. ...new Grandson duty! No walking for me.
Day 13 - 12/09 - 155.0 at 5:20 a.m. ...60 min workout w/trainer
Day 14 - 12/10 - 153.5 at 8:15 a.m. ...rain and wind made it my rest day!
2nd Week Goal Weight - any loss
2nd Week Actual Weight - -.4
Day 15 - 12/11 - 154.3 at 8:00 a.m. ...7.21 miles in 130 mins...wind was soooo cold!!
Day 16 - 12/12 - 152.1 at 5:20 a.m. ...60 min workout w/trainer
Day 17 - 12/13 - 153.5 at 5:20 a.m. ...6.31 miles in 113 mins...sooo cold!!
Day 18 - 12/14 - 151.9 at 5:20 a.m. ...60 min workout w/trainer
Day 19 - 12/15 - 152.7 at 5:20 a.m. ...Grandson duty
Day 20 - 12/16 - 152.0 at 5:20 a.m. ...Grandson duty
Day 21 - 12/17 - 153.5 at 7:45 a.m. ...60 min workout w/trainer and 6.11 miles in 105 mins
3rd Week Goal Weight - any loss
3rd Week Actual Weight - -.8
Day 22 – 12/18 - 152.0 at 8:30 a.m. ...cold, foggy and FREEZING here in northern California. I miss summer!
Day 23 – 12/19 - 155.0 at 5:20 a.m. ...60 min workout w/trainer
Day 24 – 12/20 - 154.5 at 5:20 a.m. ...Anniversary dinner w/daughter, SIL and our two Grandsons
Day 25 – 12/21 - 154.0 at 5:20 a.m. ...60 min workout w/trainer
Day 26 – 12/22 - 155.5 at 7:30 a.m. ...Grandbaby duties
Day 27 – 12/23 - 154.8 at 6:30 a.m. ...6.33 miles in 111 mins
Day 28 – 12/24 - 152.8 at 8:00 a.m. ...5.59 miles in 97 mins
4th Week Goal Weight - any loss
4th Week Actual Weight - -2.2 pounds...hahahah! maybe...
Day 29 – 12/25 – 151.8 at 8:20 a.m. ...Christmas Day
Day 30 – 12/26 – 154.0 at 9:20 a.m. ...5.09 miles in 89 mins
Day 31 – 12/27 – 153.5 at 6:30 a.m. ...rain...rain...rain...
Day 32 – 12/28 – 153.8 at 6:30 a.m. ...7.31 miles in 137 mins
Day 34 – 12/29 – 152.1 at 7:30 a.m. ...nothing
Day 33 – 12/30 – 152.7 at 6:30 a.m. ...nothing
Day 34 - 12/31 - 153.6 at 8:20 a.m. ...nothing
5th Week Goal Weight - any loss
5th Week Actual Weight - +2.2...sigh!!
Day 35 – 01/01 - 152.9 at 8:45 a.m. ...4th day of nothing!
Day 36 – 01/02 - 155.2 at 6:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty!! We have rain here in northern California!
Day 37 – 01/03 - 153.7 at 6:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty!! We have rain here in northern California!
Day 38 – 01/04 - 152.2 at 6:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty!! and 7.20 miles in 144 mins
Day 39 – 01/05 - 152.3 at 6:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty!!
Day 40 – 01/06 - 152.0 at 6:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty!! and 7.01 miles in 139 mins thru the mud!!
Day 41 – 01/07 - 151.7 at 8:00 a.m. ...rest day
6th Week Goal Weight - any loss
6th Week Actual Weight - -1.2
Day 42 – 01/08 – 153.8 at 8:00 a.m. ...7.31 miles in 134 mins
Day 43 – 01/09 – 154.5 at 6:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty!! Rain in Northern California!! Trainer sick.
Day 44 – 01/10 – 153.2 at 6:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty!! Rain in Northern California!! Made soup!
Day 45 – 01/11 – 154.0 at 5:20 a.m. ...Grandson Duty!! Rain in Northern California!
Day 46 – 01/12 – 154.5 at 5:20 a.m. ...Grandson Duty!! Sunshine!! 7.28 miles in 134 mins
Day 47 – 01/13 – 155.2 at 5:20 a.m. ...Grandson Duty!! Rain in Northern California!
Day 48 – 01/14 – 153.5 at 8:30 a.m. ...6.01 miles in 118 mins
7th Week Goal Weight - any loss
7th Week Actual Weight - -.3 maybe...
Day 49 – 01/15 – 152.0 at 8:00 a.m. ... rest day
Day 50 – 01/16 – 153.2 at 6:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty!!...60 min workout w/trainer
Day 51 – 01/17 – 152.6 at 5:20 a.m. ...Grandson Duty!!...6.28 miles in 118 mins
Day 52 – 01/18 – 151.6 at 5:20 a.m. ...Grandson Duty!!...60 min workout w/trainer
Day 53 – 01/19 – 151.3 at 5:20 a.m. ...Grandson Duty!!...6.24 miles in 116 mins
Day 54 – 01/20 – 150.1 at 5:20 a.m. ...Grandson Duty!!...60 min workout w/trainer
Day 55 – 01/21 – 150.6 at 6:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty!!...6.24 miles in 116 mins
8th Week Goal Weight - any loss
8th Week Actual Weight - -1.4
Day 56 – 01/22 – 149.0 at 7:50 a.m. ...7.24 miles in 133 mins in the freezing cold, fierce wind!!
Day 57 – 01/23 – 149.8 at 5:20 a.m. ...Grandson Duty!!...60 min workout w/trainer
Day 58 – 01/24 – 148.7 at 5:20 a.m. ...Grandson Duty!!...and rest day!!
Day 59 – 01/25 – 149.4 at 5:20 a.m. ...Grandson Duty!!...60 min workout w/trainer
Day 60 – 01/26 – 150.5 st 5:20 a.m. ...Grandson Duty!!...7.11 miles in 134 mins
Day 61 – 01/27 – 150.0 at 5:20 a.m. ...Grandson Duty!!...60 min workout w/trainer
Day 62 - 01/28 - 149.7 at 7:45 a.m. ...rest day!! ...family dinner
9th Week Goal Weight - any loss
9th Week Actual Weight - +.7
Day 63 - 01/29 - 151.5 at 7:50 a.m. ...rest day!!
Day 64 - 01/30 - 153.4 at 5:20 a.m. ...Grandson Duty!!...60 min workout w/trainer
Day 65 - 01/31 - 153.2 at 5:20 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 7.29 miles in 139 mins
Day 66 - 02/01 - 152.5 at 5:20 a.m. ...Grandson Duty!!...60 min workout w/trainer
Day 67 - 02/02 - 153.2 at 5:20 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 6.26 miles in 116 mins
Day 68 - 02/03 - 151.7 at 5:20 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then nothing
Day 69 - 02/04 - 153.3 at 8:30 a.m. ...2.5 miles in 90 mins w/husband & S,P,R,C and Bean(our family)
10th Week Goal Weight - any loss
10th Week Actual Weight - +1.8
Day 70 - 02/05 - 154.2 at 7:45 a.m. ...a total ME Day!!
Day 71 - 02/06 - 152.6 at 5:20 a.m. ...Grandson Duty!!...60 min workout w/trainer
Day 72 - 02/07 - 154.3 at 5:20 a.m. ...Grandson Duty!! then put house in order for our housekeeper!
Day 73 - 02/08 - 154.2 at 5:20 a.m. ...Grandson Duty!!...60 min workout w/trainer
Day 74 - 02/09 - 154.5 at 5:20 a.m. ...Grandson Duty!! then 5.82 miles in 113 mins
Day 75 - 02/10 - 153.6 at 5:20 a.m. ...Grandson Duty!!...60 min workout w/trainer
Day 76 - 02/11 - 153.3 at 8:30 a.m. ...7.41 miles in 141 mins
11th Week Goal Weight - any loss
11th Week Actual Weight - -.9
Day 77 - 02/12 - 153.4 at 8:15 a.m. ...6.35 miles in 120 mins the Super Bowl party w/family
Day 78 - 02/13 - 154.1 at 6:00 a.m. ...Grandson Duty!!...60 min workout w/trainer
Day 79 - 02/14 - 154.5 at 5:20 a.m. ...Grandson Duty!!...then nothing!!
Day 80 - 02/15 - 154.7 at 5:20 a.m. ...Grandson Duty!! then 6.32 miles in 122 mins
Day 81 - 02/16 - 155.7 at 5:20 a.m. ...Grandson Duty!!...then nothing!!
Day 82 - 02/17 - 154.0 at 5:20 a.m. ...Grandson Duty!! then 7.05 miles in 134 mins
Day 83 - 02/18 - 153.2 at 7:30 a.m. ...worked on taxes
12th Week Goal Weight - any loss
12th Week Actual Weight - -.2
Day 84 - 02/19 - 155.3 at 8:00 a.m. ...5.73 miles in 111 mins
Day 85 - 02/20 - 156.0 at 6:00 a.m. ...Grandson Duty!!...60 min workout w/trainer
Day 86 - 02/21 - 155.0 at 5:20 a.m. ...Grandson Duty!!...then nothing!!
Day 87 - 02/22 - 155.1 at 5:20 a.m. ...Grandson Duty!!...60 min workout w/trainer
Day 88 - 02/23 - 155.0 at 5:20 a.m. ...Grandson Duty!!...then nothing!! Rain in No. California
Day 89 - 02/24 - 155.4 at 5:20 a.m. ...Grandson Duty!!...then nothing!! Rain and snow!!!!
Day 90 - 02/25 - 154.0 at 8:30 a.m. ...Nothing!! Cold rain in No. California
13th Week Goal Weight - any loss
13th Week Actual Weight - -1.3
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@deepwoodslady
What's up with the self-sabotage after doing well? I'm the same way. Trying to understand it.
@bteri107 Gosh, I wish I knew! Do we subconsciously feel like we don't deserve the progress? My hairdresser had a gastric sleeve surgery and she had to undergo some sort of psychological counseling prior to having her surgery done. Is this part of the reason why? So many questions and no answers! I think I will take a few minutes and research this. If I find out anything that looks credible I will let you know. For now, I just know that I do it all the time. This is the last day of the month and I am on some monthly challenges where I have to report my final weight and my progress/accomplishment for the month. That makes yesterday a normal sabotage day for me to spoil today's weight. Ugh. Sheesh! Anyway, going to google now.3 -
101 Days of Weighing In ^^^^^ Nov 26, 2022 Starting Date
My Name is Donna, Age 62. I am 5’5” tall & I live in Northern Michigan USA
My mini-challenge is to lose 10 pounds by Easter 2023. I started my efforts on Dec. 10th weighing 198.4. My wish is to weigh 188.4 by Easter April 9th, 2023. That gives me about 4 months to lose 10 pounds. Sounds easy but, trust me, it won’t be. Especially when outside exercise is so limited for me this slippery time of year!
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
“We will encounter many defeats but we must not be defeated.” ~Maya Angelou
Goal This Round: 181.2
Starting Weight (from End of Last Challenge): : 196.2
Weight in blue makes me blue because it’s a gain. Weight in fuchsia pink makes me feel cheery because it’s a loss. Weight in black means no change.Day 01-11/26-196.6-(Trend weight 198.1) My day one starts immediately on the day following the final day of the last challenge. It will end on March 6th with everyone else but that will make it 101 days for me.
Day 02-11/27-197.6-(Trend weight 198.0)
Day 03-11/28-196.6-(Trend weight 197.9)
Day 04-11/29-198.4-(Trend weight 197.9)
Day 05-11/30-196.2-(Trend weight 197.8)
Day 06-12/01-198.4-(Trend weight 197.8)
Day 07-12/02-197.8-(Trend weight 197.8)
WEEK 1 LOSS OR GAIN: 1.6 lb. GAIN
Accumulated Loss or Gain: 1.6 lb GAIN
Day 08-12/03-197.0-(Trend weight 197.7)
Day 09-12/04-197.0-(Trend weight 197.7)
Day 10-12/05-197.8-(Trend weight 197.7)
Day 11-12/06-199.6-(Trend weight 197.9)
Day 12-12/07-198.0-(Trend weight 197.9)
Day 13-12/08-196.6-(Trend weight 197.8)
Day 14-12/09-198.4-(Trend weight 197.8)
WEEK 2 LOSS OR GAIN: +0.6 lb GAIN
Accumulated Loss or Gain: +2.2 lb GAIN
Day 15-12/10-198.4-(Trend weight 197.9)
Day 16-12/11-198.2-(Trend weight 197.9)
Day 17-12/12-198.2-(Trend weight 197.9)
Day 18-12/13-198.4-(Trend weight 198.0)
Day 19-12/14-198.8-(Trend weight 198.1)
Day 20-12/15-198.2-(Trend weight 198.1)
Day 21-12/16-198.2-(Trend weight 198.1)
WEEK 3 LOSS OR GAIN: 0.2 LOSS
Accumulated Loss or Gain: 2.0 lb GAIN
Day 22-12/17-198.6-(Trend weight 198.1)
Day 23-12/18-199.0-(Trend weight 198.2)
Day 24-12/19-197.0-(Trend weight 198.1)
Day 25-12/20-198.6-(Trend weight 198.2)
Day 26-12/21-199.8-(Trend weight 198.3)
Day 27-12/22-197.8-(Trend weight 198.3)
Day 28-12/23-199.2-(Trend weight 198.4)
WEEK 4 LOSS OR GAIN: 1 lb. GAIN
Accumulated Loss or Gain: 3 lb GAIN
Day 29-12/24-198.6-(Trend weight 198.4)
Day 30-12/25-199.6-(Trend weight 198.5)
Day 31-12/26-200.6-(Trend weight 198.7)
Day 32-12/27-200.8-(Trend weight 198.9)
Day 33-12/28-200.6-(Trend weight 199.1)
Day 34-12/29-199.0-(Trend weight 199.1)
Day 35-12/30-200.0-(Trend weight 199.2)
WEEK 5 LOSS OR GAIN: 0.8 lb GAIN
Accumulated Loss or Gain: 3.8 lb GAIN
Day 36-12/31-199.8-(Trend weight 199.2)
Day 37-01/01-199.2-(Trend weight 199.2)
Day 38-01/02-DNW-(Trend weight DNW)
Day 39-01/03-199.8-(Trend weight 199.3)
Day 40-01/04-198.8-(Trend weight 193.3)
Day 41-01/05-199.0-(Trend weight 199.2)
Day 42-01/06-198.4-(Trend weight 199.2)
WEEK 6 LOSS OR GAIN: 1.6 lb LOSS
Accumulated Loss or Gain: 2.2 lb GAIN
Day 43-01/07-200.0-(Trend weight 199.2)
Day 44-01/08-200.2-(Trend weight 199.3)
Day 45-01/09-200.0-(Trend weight 199.4)
Day 46-01/10-200.4-(Trend weight 199.5)
Day 47-01/11-198.6-(Trend weight 199.4)
Day 48-01/12-198.2-(Trend weight 199.3)
Day 49-01/13-195.8-(Trend weight 198.9)
WEEK 7 LOSS OR GAIN: 2.6 lbs LOST
Accumulated Loss or Gain: 0.4 lbs. LOST
Day 50-01/14-197.2-(Trend weight 198.8)
Halfway Progress Report: …..Pounds Lost so Far: 1.0 lb GAIN
Day 51-01/15-NO SCALE-(Trend weight DNW)
Day 52-01/16-198.8-(Trend weight 198.7)
Day 53-01/17-197.8-(Trend weight 198.6)
Day 54-01/18-196.0-(Trend weight 198.4)
Day 55-01/19-196.0-(Trend weight 198.1)
Day 56-01/20-196.8-(Trend weight 198.0)
WEEK 8 LOSS OR GAIN: 1.0 lb GAIN
Accumulated Loss or Gain: 0.6 GAIN
Day 57-01/21-196.4-(Trend weight 197.8)
Day 58-01/22-197.4-(Trend weight 197.8)
Day 59-01/23-198.2-(Trend weight 197.8)
Day 60-01/24-197.8-(Trend weight 197.8)
Day 61-01/25-197.6-(Trend weight 197.8)
Day 62-01/26-196.8-(Trend weight 197.9)
Day 63-01/27-196.0-(Trend weight 197.7)
WEEK 9 LOSS OR GAIN: 0.8 lb LOSS
Accumulated Loss or Gain: 0.2 LOSS
Day 64-01/28-197.8-(Trend weight 197.7)
Day 65-01/29-195.6-(Trend weight 197.5)
Day 66-01/30-194.8-(Trend weight 197.2)
Day 67-01/31-194.8-(Trend weight 197.0)
Day 68-02/01-194.6-(Trend weight 196.7)
Day 69-02/02-196.6-(Trend weight 196.7)
Day 70-02/03-197.8-(Trend weight 196.8)
WEEK 10 LOSS OR GAIN: 1.8 lbs. GAIN
Accumulated Loss or Gain: 1.6 lbs. GAIN
Day 71-02/04-196.4-(Trend weight 196.8)
Day 72-02/05-195.6-(Trend weight 196.7)
Day 73-02/06-195.6-(Trend weight 196.5)
Day 74-02/07-196.6-(Trend weight 196.6)
Day 75-02/08-195.8-(Trend weight 196.5)
Day 76-02/09-194.4-(Trend weight 196.3)
Day 77-02/10-193.6-(Trend weight 196.0)
WEEK 11 LOSS OR GAIN: 4.2 lbs. LOST
Accumulated Loss or Gain: 2.6 lbs. LOST
Day 78-02/11-193.0-(Trend weight 195.7)
Day 79-02/12-193.6-(Trend weight 195.5)
Day 80-02/13-192.2-(Trend weight 195.2)
Day 81-02/14-193.8-(Trend weight 195.0)
Day 82-02/15-194.0-(Trend weight 194.9)
Day 83-02/16-194.0-(Trend weight 194.8)
Day 84-02/17-DNW-(Trend weight DNW)
WEEK 12 LOSS OR GAIN: 3.2 lbs. GAINED
Accumulated Loss or Gain: 0.6 lbs. GAINED
Day 85-02/18-196.8-(Trend weight 195.2)
Day 86-02/19-195.2-(Trend weight 195.2)
Day 87-02/20-194.0-(Trend weight 195.1)
Day 88-02/21-192.4-(Trend weight 194.8)
Day 89-02/22-191.2-(Trend weight 194.4)
Day 90-02/23-191.0-(Trend weight 194.1)
Day 91-02/24-191.4-(Trend weight 193.8)
WEEK 13 LOSS OR GAIN: 5.4 lbs. LOST
Accumulated Loss or Gain: 4.8 lbs. LOST
Day 92-02/25-189.4-(Trend weight 193.4)
Day 93-02/26-190.4-(Trend weight 193.1)
Day 94-02/27-190.6-(Trend weight 192.8)
Day 95-02/28-DNW-(Trend weight DNW) I think those fluctuations for no reason got to me more than I realized. Emotional eating all day yesterday during and after travel. Also, the scale was way down in rehab since last week so my typical pattern is to do self-sabotage when I’ve done well. So I’m not sure which one it was but lets not call yesterday an epic fail. Let’s just call it an unexpected “cheat day” and move on. . 5” of snow yesterday and I was caught in the white out slipperies trying to drive home. It was Devil-awful. 4 more inches last night. Did someone say spring soon?
Day 96-03/01-191.6-(Trend weight 192.8) Just as I feared. Up a full pound. It was nice touching 189.8 the other day but this is EXACTLY why I don’t claim and embrace a new decade until I reach the 7 (as in 187). The ups and downs and all arounds are enough to drive you crazy. Round and round and round we go, where we’ll stop, nobody knows. Have a nice hump day everyone!
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Day 98-03/03-xxxxx-(Trend weight xxxxx)
WEEK 14 LOSS OR GAIN:
Accumulated Loss or Gain:
Day 99-03/04-xxxxx-(Trend weight xxxxx)
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deepwoodslady wrote: »@deepwoodslady
@bteri107 Gosh, I wish I knew! Do we subconsciously feel like we don't deserve the progress? My hairdresser had a gastric sleeve surgery and she had to undergo some sort of psychological counseling prior to having her surgery done. Is this part of the reason why? So many questions and no answers! I think I will take a few minutes and research this. If I find out anything that looks credible I will let you know. For now, I just know that I do it all the time. This is the last day of the month and I am on some monthly challenges where I have to report my final weight and my progress/accomplishment for the month. That makes yesterday a normal sabotage day for me to spoil today's weight. Ugh. Sheesh! Anyway, going to google now.
@deepwoodslady I've thought about that too... maybe it's a sub-conscience thing like you said. And a thought just occurred to me: I wonder if it will help if we change our mindset about it, by eliminating the self-sabotage talk and focus on not giving up.
Typically, when I self-sabotage, I keep going until I completely fall off the wagon. Why not? I ruined the last 3 weeks that I did so well on anyway. Then my self talk goes something like, "why did I do that to myself?, I'm so weak to have given in, I have no will power, etc." But really, if I gave in to cravings for just a day or two, will it really have hurt me? If I get right back on the wagon, is it really self-sabotage or perseverence? Maybe instead of going down the rabbit hole of hating myself for not being perfect, I should be proud of myself for not giving up. Perspective? I don't know. Worth a try.1 -
I’m Teri
Age 59, Height 5’4”
Jumping in halfway into this challenge. I fell off the wagon during the last challenge.
Challenge Starting Weight: 144.6 lbs (01/14)
Challenge Goal Weight: 137.6 lbs
Ultimate Goal Weight: 130-133 lbs
Challenge Ending Weight:
Total Weight Loss for Challenge:Day 50: Sat, 1/14: 144.6Day 87: Mon 2/20: 142.7 - Very surprised I didn't gain a pound or two after going off-track with my eating habits the past 3-4 days. Maybe it'll show up on the scale tomorrow? I did get a work-out in last night after a high carb day. Anyway, today I re-start my IF and whole foods regimen.
Day 51: Sun, 1/15: 143.8
Day 52: Mon, 1/16: 143.9
Day 53: Tues, 1/17: 145.6 - Up two pounds. Maybe due to a high sodium dinner last night? Also had 1 glass of red wine, although I'm not sure if that was a contributing factor in my weight increase.
Day 54: Wed, 1/18: 144
Day 55: Thur, 1/19: 143.3
Day 56: Fri, 1/20: 143.8
Day 57: Sat, 1/21: 143.6 - Stayed on track with my meals yesterday and got a workout in. No change in weight for 3 days.
Day 58: Sun, 1/22: 143.8 - 4th day no change in weight. I did have potato chips and a McDouble from McDonald's yesterday, so I guess I should be happy my weight didn't go up.
Day 59: Mon, 1/23: 144.2
Day 60: Tues, 1/24: 143.1
Day 61: Wed, 1/25: 143.1 - Lost only 1.5 lbs in 11 days. I've always been a slow loser, but it can feel discouraging at times.
Day 62: Thurs 1/26: 143.1
Day 63: Fri 1/27: 145.2 - Paying the price in weight for last night's wonderful dinner with friends!
Day 64: Sat 1/28: DNW - Rice included with dinner. 2nd day with extra carbs.
Day 65: Sun 1/29: DNW - Rice with lunch and pasta for dinner. Not good.
Day 66: Mon 1/30: 145.3 - Need to reel back on the carbs!
Day 67: Tues 1/31: 142.3 - This weigh-in was on a scale at the doctor's office. I should have weighed on the scale at home too, so I could compare. Anyway, just found out my cholesterol levels are high! Not good.
Day 68: Wed 2/1: 145.4 - Today is a new day. Need to figure out a plan to bring my cholesterol levels down. I don't want to be on medication for it.
Day 69: Thurs 2/2: 145.3
Day 70: Fri 2/3: 143.4 - Just added intermittent fasting (16:8) to what I hope will be a consistent routine for me. Day 1 was yesterday. Also got a work-out in!
Day 71: Sat 2/4: 142.6 - IF yesterday (17:7). Ate whole foods, avoided bad carbs and sugar, and got a workout in. A good day!
Day 72: Sun 2/5: 144.1 - Not sure why the gain. Oh well, just need to keep pushing thru.
Day 73: Mon 2/6: 144.1 - No change in weight. 5th day on IF (which I started in order to control my eating) and low carb. Hard not to get discouraged but I won't give up.
Day 74: Tues 2/7: 142.9 - Finally a change for the better! I probably ate a little too much last night but tried to stay within the low carb/whole food realm.
Day 75: Wed 2/8: 142.5 - IF yesterday (17:7). Whole foods and a workout.
Day 76: Thurs 2/9: 142.0 - Finally, I feel like I see a number worth feeling good about. Took me 9 days (since I started intermittent fasting to control my eating) to lose 3.4 lbs! Always been a slow loser. My motto: Keep Going!
Day 77: Fri 2/10: 142.8 - Caved and had white rice with dinner last night. And of course, corn chips with lunch. Wonder if those were the culprits of the .8oz spike? No workout either.
Day 78: Sat 2/11: 142.5 - Lunch out with friends. Enjoyed every bite
Day 79: Sun 2/12: DNW - Super Bowl Sunday. Enough said.
Day 80: Mon 2/13: 144.2 - Hoping to get back on track today.
Day 81: Tues 2/14: 143.7 - I suspect (hope) this is still water weight from the past 4-5 days of too many carbs.
Day 82: Wed 2/15: DNW - Got a workout in. Ate lunch and nothing else for the rest of the day. We had to unexpectedly put our beloved dog down. No appetite for the rest of the evening.
Day 83: Thurs 2/16: 142.8
Day 84: Fri 2/17: DNW
Day 85: Sat 2/18: DNW
Day 86: Sun 2/19: DNW - Lots of emotional eating since Thursday and didn't want to see the numbers on the scale, so no weigh-ins since then. I regret giving in to poor food choices. But tomorrow's a new day and I vow to get back on track which means intermittent fasting (to control my eating) and clean eating (low carb, no processed stuff).
Day 88: Tues 2/21: 143 - For some reason, I was very hungry last night. I think I need to tweak my regimen: have a lighter lunch (after fasting) and heavier (whole foods) dinner to keep me satiated at night. I got a workout in so maybe it canceled the carbs from the potato chips I ate after dinner. Other than that, I stuck to the plan.
Day 89: Wed 2/22: 142.6 - IF 16:8. Ate well yesterday except for after dinner snacking, and I also got a workout in. I’m currently focused on breaking the nighttime snacking habit. I usually watch my shows right after dinner, which is a cue to grab potato chips. I’ll have to change that routine up.
Day 90: Thurs 2/23: 143 – Waiting for the whoosh.
Day 91: Fri 2/24: 142.5 – IF 16:8 yesterday. 2 meals (whole foods). No unhealthy snacking. No workout.
Day 92: Sat 2/25: 142.3 – IF 16:8 -- 2 meals yesterday, one was high carb. No workout. I seem to be losing a little in inches, not weight. I'm one of those people.
Day 93: Sun 2/26: 142.4
Day 94: Mon 2/27: 141.9
Day 95: Tues 2/28: 142.2
Day 96: Wed 3/1: 142.3 -- IF 16:8 - Stuck to whole foods and minimal to no refined sugar, carbs, etc. No work out
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The idea of self sabotage sent me to the Google Machine too, I was unaware about it, lots of info out there.
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This was posted on another thread, something that I did know about and why I use 2 or 3 50-calorie corn tortillas as a substitute.
Cut and pasted:
"This is what I really need to drop the hammer on. UGH ever since moving to Florida every Mexican place has chips and salsa on the table in front of you before you can even get settled in your chair. But look at this fact:
How many calories in a basket of chips at a Mexican restaurant?
A portion of fast-food chips can contain between 280 and 570 calories, while a sit-down restaurant portion can clock in at as many as 910 calories!!!!"
Empty un-filling calories, almost a whole day's worth without eating any "real" food.
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Mini challenge by Donna, December 10-April 9th
December 10th weight: 143.2 (but I was 141.8 the following day so I might use that)
1st Week Goal Weight - 139.9
1st Week Actual Weight - 141.2 Started the week at 142.2
Excess calories burned (in the green): 4738 - average over 7 days 834
2nd Week Goal Weight - 141.0
2nd Week Actual Weight - 142.2 - Started the week at 143.0
Excess calories burned (in the green): Forgot to add this earlier - 4948 = 706.85 average over 7 days.
3rd Week Goal Weight: 139.4 - (Ambitious)
3rd Week Actual Weight: 144.2 - Somehow put on 3 pounds while down sick for 1 day! Started the week at 142.4
Excess calories burned (In the green): 6063 = 866.14 average over 7 days - Really big calorie burn this past week except for the day that I was sick
4th Week Goal Weight: 139.6 - (Ambitious)
4th Week Actual Weight: 143.8 - Started the week at 143.6
Excess calories burned (In the green): 3563 = 509 average over 7 days
5th Week Goal Weight: 139.2 - Not likely with holiday eating, but going to plunk in this number until I hit it. Turned out that Turkey dinners carefully portioned actually lost me weight this week.
5th Week Actual Weight: 142.6 - Started the week at 143.4
Excess calories burned (In the green): 4496 = 642 average over 7 days.
6th Week Goal Weight: 139.2 - Putting this number in until I hit it
6th Week Actual Weight: 142.8 Started the week at 145.4
Excess calories burned (In the green): 986 - Even 1150 eating days didn't give me much excess because of low exercise during my sore ankle and subsequent steroid injection into it.
7th Week Goal Weight: 139.2 - Putting this number in until I hit it
7th Week Actual Weight: 143.6 Started the week at 144.2. I had Ribs, and may have them one more time during this 100
Excess calories burned (In the green): 2762, 394.7 average over 7 days, I know that this needs to be higher to lose weight. Ankle is getting there, so hopefully soon I can get back to it.
8th Week Goal Weight: 139.2 - Putting this number in until I hit it
8th Week Actual Weight: 142.8 Started the week at 143.8
Excess calories burned (In the green): 2983 = 426.14 - a little closer to my goal of 500 per day averaged out over the week.
9th Week Goal Weight: 139.2 - Putting this number in until I hit it
9th Week Actual Weight: 142.6 Started the week at 143.6
Excess calories burned (In the green): 3791, which works out to an average of 541.57 over 7 days. First time that I have hit my goal of 500+ per week in quite a while, and it shows on the scale!
10th Week Goal Weight: 139.2 - Putting this number in until I hit it
10th Week Actual Weight: 143.2 Started the week at 143.2
Excess calories burned (In the green): 1921 - 320.16 average over 6 days - not enough
11th Week Goal Weight: 139.2 - Putting this number in until I hit it
11th Week Actual Weight: 143.4 - Started the week at 144.8, not good, topped out at 146.0!
Excess calories burned (In the green): 3783 = 540 average over 7 days
12th Week Goal Weight: 139.2 - Putting this number in until I hit it
12th Week Actual Weight: 143.0 - Started the week at 143.6, topped out at 146.2 - my highest weight in 2 years
Excess calories burned (In the green): 3459 = 494.14 average over 7 days, close to my 500 goal
13th Week Goal Weight: Start weight, since there is only 10 days left, 142.2 or less
13th Week Actual Weight: 141.2 - Started the week at 143.2 - tested positive for Covid on Thursday morning.
Excess calories burned (In the green): 3771 = 538.71 average over 7 days. This was top loaded since I haven't had much activity since contracting Covid
Day 91 – 2/25 - 140.4 - I feel like it is just Covid burning calories as my body is trying to stave it off. I did get in a whole bunch of Fitness Marshall songs somehow in a haze. Considering that I can barely stand up this is weird. Gov.ca says to try to get physical activity in to help with Covid recovery. Not sure if I will get any in today, we'll see. Not putting any pressure on myself except to drink water. I have lost a significant amount of pounds in a few days. This might come right back when I am healthy again, but in the meantime I am very happy to see the drop.
Day 92 – 2/26 - 139.8 - I changed things up so much yesterday. Such low energy and exhaustion with the Covid that I wanted to try to eat some carbs. I made pasta (brown rice/spinach linguine) with my own garlic, oregano, sour cream and some shredded parmesan. I so rarely eat pasta, not a huge fan, but I felt like my body needed it for some reason. It was delicious, I made enough to have today also. Ready to go back to bed even though I am hungry. It seems like too much effort at the moment, I will at least try to have some toast or something and eat later. Happy to hit the 130s even though the higher end. Even in Mexico when I was drinking Margaritas and eating all of the yummy foods I never went above 138.1. I hope that the weight doesn't come back on when the Covid stops eating all of my calories. Not sure how I ever got back into the 140s at all.
Day 93 – 2/27 - 140.0 - Up a touch, hopefully that means that I am going to start to get better. Very tired, hard to stay awake, but giving myself the chance to sleep or at least just lie down. 4 full days have passed now since I tested positive. I am almost always asleep during the time that I would normally be at work.
Day 94 – 2/28 - 142.2 - Major re-feed yesterday. No regrets on that except for the scale of course. Really ready to start feeling better, but in a haze.
Day 95 – 3/1 - 141.6 - Still dizzy and exhausted. I am going to force myself to go put some clothes on and go outside for some fresh air and Sun vitamin D. Took out some healthy foods for a dinner later, had some oatmeal this morning, trying to give myself nutrition.
Day 96 – 3/2
Day 97 – 3/3
14th Week Goal Weight: 139.2
14th Week Actual Weight: Started the week at 140.4
Excess calories burned (In the green):
Start weight of the 100: 142.2
Goal 132.23 -
deepwoodslady wrote: »@deepwoodslady
@bteri107 Gosh, I wish I knew! Do we subconsciously feel like we don't deserve the progress? My hairdresser had a gastric sleeve surgery and she had to undergo some sort of psychological counseling prior to having her surgery done. Is this part of the reason why? So many questions and no answers! I think I will take a few minutes and research this. If I find out anything that looks credible I will let you know. For now, I just know that I do it all the time. This is the last day of the month and I am on some monthly challenges where I have to report my final weight and my progress/accomplishment for the month. That makes yesterday a normal sabotage day for me to spoil today's weight. Ugh. Sheesh! Anyway, going to google now.
@deepwoodslady I've thought about that too... maybe it's a sub-conscience thing like you said. And a thought just occurred to me: I wonder if it will help if we change our mindset about it, by eliminating the self-sabotage talk and focus on not giving up.
Typically, when I self-sabotage, I keep going until I completely fall off the wagon. Why not? I ruined the last 3 weeks that I did so well on anyway. Then my self talk goes something like, "why did I do that to myself?, I'm so weak to have given in, I have no will power, etc." But really, if I gave in to cravings for just a day or two, will it really have hurt me? If I get right back on the wagon, is it really self-sabotage or perseverence? Maybe instead of going down the rabbit hole of hating myself for not being perfect, I should be proud of myself for not giving up. Perspective? I don't know. Worth a try.
@bteri107 I like your idea a lot. I did do some research and found that this is very common - self sabotaging your own dieting efforts. It said it is based on low self-esteem. Unbelief in yourself and your abilities to successfully diet, get fit or lose weight. It usually happens in people who have an all-or-nothing mindset. ("Well, I blew it so I may as well eat whatever I want for the rest of the week"). Focusing on the positives and positive-only self-talk seems like it would help solve this problem for sure. We all know that getting support during the process is very important and it is what makes places like MFP so great. How about self-support as well? I like it. Thanks for the imput. I say we give it a go!2 -
dawnbgethealthy wrote: »This was posted on another thread, something that I did know about and why I use 2 or 3 50-calorie corn tortillas as a substitute.
Cut and pasted:
"This is what I really need to drop the hammer on. UGH ever since moving to Florida every Mexican place has chips and salsa on the table in front of you before you can even get settled in your chair. But look at this fact:
How many calories in a basket of chips at a Mexican restaurant?
A portion of fast-food chips can contain between 280 and 570 calories, while a sit-down restaurant portion can clock in at as many as 910 calories!!!!"
Empty un-filling calories, almost a whole day's worth without eating any "real" food.
@dawnbgethealthy Wow!1 -
dawnbgethealthy wrote: »
Day 95 – 3/1 - 141.6 - Still dizzy and exhausted. I am going to force myself to go put some clothes on and go outside for some fresh air and Sun vitamin D. Took out some healthy foods for a dinner later, had some oatmeal this morning, trying to give myself nutrition.
@dawnbgethealthy I am so glad to hear you are able to get up and outside for a bit. I know you love the outdoors. I sure do hope you will be all better soon!
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Hello everyone, I have decided to not continue with this 100 day challenge because my weight is going in the wrong direction, and I'm almost back to where I was at the start of the challenge. Anyway, I know that it's a tradition where people politely wait for the current thread starter to start a new challenge on day 101, I'm not sure I'll do the next challenge so whoever wants to post the next 100 days part 15 is welcome to.
Good luck with the rest of the challenge.4 -
101 Days of Weighing In ^^^^^ Nov 26, 2022 Starting Date
My Name is Donna, Age 62. I am 5’5” tall & I live in Northern Michigan USA
My mini-challenge is to lose 10 pounds by Easter 2023. I started my efforts on Dec. 10th weighing 198.4. My wish is to weigh 188.4 by Easter April 9th, 2023. That gives me about 4 months to lose 10 pounds. Sounds easy but, trust me, it won’t be. Especially when outside exercise is so limited for me this slippery time of year!
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
“We will encounter many defeats but we must not be defeated.” ~Maya Angelou
Goal This Round: 181.2
Starting Weight (from End of Last Challenge): : 196.2
Weight in blue makes me blue because it’s a gain. Weight in fuchsia pink makes me feel cheery because it’s a loss. Weight in black means no change.Day 01-11/26-196.6-(Trend weight 198.1) My day one starts immediately on the day following the final day of the last challenge. It will end on March 6th with everyone else but that will make it 101 days for me.
Day 02-11/27-197.6-(Trend weight 198.0)
Day 03-11/28-196.6-(Trend weight 197.9)
Day 04-11/29-198.4-(Trend weight 197.9)
Day 05-11/30-196.2-(Trend weight 197.8)
Day 06-12/01-198.4-(Trend weight 197.8)
Day 07-12/02-197.8-(Trend weight 197.8)
WEEK 1 LOSS OR GAIN: 1.6 lb. GAIN
Accumulated Loss or Gain: 1.6 lb GAIN
Day 08-12/03-197.0-(Trend weight 197.7)
Day 09-12/04-197.0-(Trend weight 197.7)
Day 10-12/05-197.8-(Trend weight 197.7)
Day 11-12/06-199.6-(Trend weight 197.9)
Day 12-12/07-198.0-(Trend weight 197.9)
Day 13-12/08-196.6-(Trend weight 197.8)
Day 14-12/09-198.4-(Trend weight 197.8)
WEEK 2 LOSS OR GAIN: +0.6 lb GAIN
Accumulated Loss or Gain: +2.2 lb GAIN
Day 15-12/10-198.4-(Trend weight 197.9)
Day 16-12/11-198.2-(Trend weight 197.9)
Day 17-12/12-198.2-(Trend weight 197.9)
Day 18-12/13-198.4-(Trend weight 198.0)
Day 19-12/14-198.8-(Trend weight 198.1)
Day 20-12/15-198.2-(Trend weight 198.1)
Day 21-12/16-198.2-(Trend weight 198.1)
WEEK 3 LOSS OR GAIN: 0.2 LOSS
Accumulated Loss or Gain: 2.0 lb GAIN
Day 22-12/17-198.6-(Trend weight 198.1)
Day 23-12/18-199.0-(Trend weight 198.2)
Day 24-12/19-197.0-(Trend weight 198.1)
Day 25-12/20-198.6-(Trend weight 198.2)
Day 26-12/21-199.8-(Trend weight 198.3)
Day 27-12/22-197.8-(Trend weight 198.3)
Day 28-12/23-199.2-(Trend weight 198.4)
WEEK 4 LOSS OR GAIN: 1 lb. GAIN
Accumulated Loss or Gain: 3 lb GAIN
Day 29-12/24-198.6-(Trend weight 198.4)
Day 30-12/25-199.6-(Trend weight 198.5)
Day 31-12/26-200.6-(Trend weight 198.7)
Day 32-12/27-200.8-(Trend weight 198.9)
Day 33-12/28-200.6-(Trend weight 199.1)
Day 34-12/29-199.0-(Trend weight 199.1)
Day 35-12/30-200.0-(Trend weight 199.2)
WEEK 5 LOSS OR GAIN: 0.8 lb GAIN
Accumulated Loss or Gain: 3.8 lb GAIN
Day 36-12/31-199.8-(Trend weight 199.2)
Day 37-01/01-199.2-(Trend weight 199.2)
Day 38-01/02-DNW-(Trend weight DNW)
Day 39-01/03-199.8-(Trend weight 199.3)
Day 40-01/04-198.8-(Trend weight 193.3)
Day 41-01/05-199.0-(Trend weight 199.2)
Day 42-01/06-198.4-(Trend weight 199.2)
WEEK 6 LOSS OR GAIN: 1.6 lb LOSS
Accumulated Loss or Gain: 2.2 lb GAIN
Day 43-01/07-200.0-(Trend weight 199.2)
Day 44-01/08-200.2-(Trend weight 199.3)
Day 45-01/09-200.0-(Trend weight 199.4)
Day 46-01/10-200.4-(Trend weight 199.5)
Day 47-01/11-198.6-(Trend weight 199.4)
Day 48-01/12-198.2-(Trend weight 199.3)
Day 49-01/13-195.8-(Trend weight 198.9)
WEEK 7 LOSS OR GAIN: 2.6 lbs LOST
Accumulated Loss or Gain: 0.4 lbs. LOST
Day 50-01/14-197.2-(Trend weight 198.8)
Halfway Progress Report: …..Pounds Lost so Far: 1.0 lb GAIN
Day 51-01/15-NO SCALE-(Trend weight DNW)
Day 52-01/16-198.8-(Trend weight 198.7)
Day 53-01/17-197.8-(Trend weight 198.6)
Day 54-01/18-196.0-(Trend weight 198.4)
Day 55-01/19-196.0-(Trend weight 198.1)
Day 56-01/20-196.8-(Trend weight 198.0)
WEEK 8 LOSS OR GAIN: 1.0 lb GAIN
Accumulated Loss or Gain: 0.6 GAIN
Day 57-01/21-196.4-(Trend weight 197.8)
Day 58-01/22-197.4-(Trend weight 197.8)
Day 59-01/23-198.2-(Trend weight 197.8)
Day 60-01/24-197.8-(Trend weight 197.8)
Day 61-01/25-197.6-(Trend weight 197.8)
Day 62-01/26-196.8-(Trend weight 197.9)
Day 63-01/27-196.0-(Trend weight 197.7)
WEEK 9 LOSS OR GAIN: 0.8 lb LOSS
Accumulated Loss or Gain: 0.2 LOSS
Day 64-01/28-197.8-(Trend weight 197.7)
Day 65-01/29-195.6-(Trend weight 197.5)
Day 66-01/30-194.8-(Trend weight 197.2)
Day 67-01/31-194.8-(Trend weight 197.0)
Day 68-02/01-194.6-(Trend weight 196.7)
Day 69-02/02-196.6-(Trend weight 196.7)
Day 70-02/03-197.8-(Trend weight 196.8)
WEEK 10 LOSS OR GAIN: 1.8 lbs. GAIN
Accumulated Loss or Gain: 1.6 lbs. GAIN
Day 71-02/04-196.4-(Trend weight 196.8)
Day 72-02/05-195.6-(Trend weight 196.7)
Day 73-02/06-195.6-(Trend weight 196.5)
Day 74-02/07-196.6-(Trend weight 196.6)
Day 75-02/08-195.8-(Trend weight 196.5)
Day 76-02/09-194.4-(Trend weight 196.3)
Day 77-02/10-193.6-(Trend weight 196.0)
WEEK 11 LOSS OR GAIN: 4.2 lbs. LOST
Accumulated Loss or Gain: 2.6 lbs. LOST
Day 78-02/11-193.0-(Trend weight 195.7)
Day 79-02/12-193.6-(Trend weight 195.5)
Day 80-02/13-192.2-(Trend weight 195.2)
Day 81-02/14-193.8-(Trend weight 195.0)
Day 82-02/15-194.0-(Trend weight 194.9)
Day 83-02/16-194.0-(Trend weight 194.8)
Day 84-02/17-DNW-(Trend weight DNW)
WEEK 12 LOSS OR GAIN: 3.2 lbs. GAINED
Accumulated Loss or Gain: 0.6 lbs. GAINED
Day 85-02/18-196.8-(Trend weight 195.2)
Day 86-02/19-195.2-(Trend weight 195.2)
Day 87-02/20-194.0-(Trend weight 195.1)
Day 88-02/21-192.4-(Trend weight 194.8)
Day 89-02/22-191.2-(Trend weight 194.4)
Day 90-02/23-191.0-(Trend weight 194.1)
Day 91-02/24-191.4-(Trend weight 193.8)
WEEK 13 LOSS OR GAIN: 5.4 lbs. LOST
Accumulated Loss or Gain: 4.8 lbs. LOST
Day 92-02/25-189.4-(Trend weight 193.4)
Day 93-02/26-190.4-(Trend weight 193.1)
Day 94-02/27-190.6-(Trend weight 192.8)
Day 95-02/28-DNW-(Trend weight DNW)
Day 96-03/01-191.6-(Trend weight 192.8) Just as I feared. Up a full pound. It was nice touching 189.8 the other day but this is EXACTLY why I don’t claim and embrace a new decade until I reach the 7 (as in 187). The ups and downs and all arounds are enough to drive you crazy. Round and round and round we go, where we’ll stop, nobody knows. Have a nice hump day everyone!
Day 97-03/02-193.2-(Trend weight 192.8) WTH? I had a GREAT day yesterday! My carbs were good but my calories were a little low 2 days in a row. Either the other day caught up with the scale, or I will have to make sure I reach my calorie goal. I can’t blame bloat. I took my water pill yesterday. My new scale put me exactly the same as yesterday (though it runs heavier than my old one, which isn’t really old.) My “old” scale has me up to this weight. Wow! I know I did not have the greatest calorie burn yesterday as I had a lot of sit down work, but I did get in one 30 minute dance session. Disheartening. Travel today to rehab. Cold & Snowy.
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WEEK 14 LOSS OR GAIN:
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Day 99-03/04-xxxxx-(Trend weight xxxxx)
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Hello everyone, I have decided to not continue with this 100 day challenge because my weight is going in the wrong direction, and I'm almost back to where I was at the start of the challenge. Anyway, I know that it's a tradition where people politely wait for the current thread starter to start a new challenge on day 101, I'm not sure I'll do the next challenge so whoever wants to post the next 100 days part 15 is welcome to.
Good luck with the rest of the challenge.
@threewins We are so sorry to see you go! This is such a great challenge! I have no idea how to start a challenge. Perhaps someone else in the group knows how?????? To be safe, any instructions that you can give us threewins would be so so appreciated. I wish you the very best and hope to see you back at some point when you are ready. So lets not say goodbye, just farewell for now.....2 -
Hello everyone, I have decided to not continue with this 100 day challenge because my weight is going in the wrong direction, and I'm almost back to where I was at the start of the challenge. Anyway, I know that it's a tradition where people politely wait for the current thread starter to start a new challenge on day 101, I'm not sure I'll do the next challenge so whoever wants to post the next 100 days part 15 is welcome to.
Good luck with the rest of the challenge.
So sorry to hear this. Most of us are up and down, I wish that you wouldn't give up, but of course it is your decision. You had some very good results, but I get how disheartening it is when it goes "south".
All of the best to you and thank you for giving us this current 100.
@deepwoodslady
You are good at all of this stuff. Will you give it a shot?1 -
I don't think that I employ self-sabotage, but more like lapses in willpower from time to time?2
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Mini challenge by Donna, December 10-April 9th
December 10th weight: 143.2 (but I was 141.8 the following day so I might use that)
1st Week Goal Weight - 139.9
1st Week Actual Weight - 141.2 Started the week at 142.2
Excess calories burned (in the green): 4738 - average over 7 days 834
2nd Week Goal Weight - 141.0
2nd Week Actual Weight - 142.2 - Started the week at 143.0
Excess calories burned (in the green): Forgot to add this earlier - 4948 = 706.85 average over 7 days.
3rd Week Goal Weight: 139.4 - (Ambitious)
3rd Week Actual Weight: 144.2 - Somehow put on 3 pounds while down sick for 1 day! Started the week at 142.4
Excess calories burned (In the green): 6063 = 866.14 average over 7 days - Really big calorie burn this past week except for the day that I was sick
4th Week Goal Weight: 139.6 - (Ambitious)
4th Week Actual Weight: 143.8 - Started the week at 143.6
Excess calories burned (In the green): 3563 = 509 average over 7 days
5th Week Goal Weight: 139.2 - Not likely with holiday eating, but going to plunk in this number until I hit it. Turned out that Turkey dinners carefully portioned actually lost me weight this week.
5th Week Actual Weight: 142.6 - Started the week at 143.4
Excess calories burned (In the green): 4496 = 642 average over 7 days.
6th Week Goal Weight: 139.2 - Putting this number in until I hit it
6th Week Actual Weight: 142.8 Started the week at 145.4
Excess calories burned (In the green): 986 - Even 1150 eating days didn't give me much excess because of low exercise during my sore ankle and subsequent steroid injection into it.
7th Week Goal Weight: 139.2 - Putting this number in until I hit it
7th Week Actual Weight: 143.6 Started the week at 144.2. I had Ribs, and may have them one more time during this 100
Excess calories burned (In the green): 2762, 394.7 average over 7 days, I know that this needs to be higher to lose weight. Ankle is getting there, so hopefully soon I can get back to it.
8th Week Goal Weight: 139.2 - Putting this number in until I hit it
8th Week Actual Weight: 142.8 Started the week at 143.8
Excess calories burned (In the green): 2983 = 426.14 - a little closer to my goal of 500 per day averaged out over the week.
9th Week Goal Weight: 139.2 - Putting this number in until I hit it
9th Week Actual Weight: 142.6 Started the week at 143.6
Excess calories burned (In the green): 3791, which works out to an average of 541.57 over 7 days. First time that I have hit my goal of 500+ per week in quite a while, and it shows on the scale!
10th Week Goal Weight: 139.2 - Putting this number in until I hit it
10th Week Actual Weight: 143.2 Started the week at 143.2
Excess calories burned (In the green): 1921 - 320.16 average over 6 days - not enough
11th Week Goal Weight: 139.2 - Putting this number in until I hit it
11th Week Actual Weight: 143.4 - Started the week at 144.8, not good, topped out at 146.0!
Excess calories burned (In the green): 3783 = 540 average over 7 days
12th Week Goal Weight: 139.2 - Putting this number in until I hit it
12th Week Actual Weight: 143.0 - Started the week at 143.6, topped out at 146.2 - my highest weight in 2 years
Excess calories burned (In the green): 3459 = 494.14 average over 7 days, close to my 500 goal
13th Week Goal Weight: Start weight, since there is only 10 days left, 142.2 or less
13th Week Actual Weight: 141.2 - Started the week at 143.2 - tested positive for Covid on Thursday morning.
Excess calories burned (In the green): 3771 = 538.71 average over 7 days. This was top loaded since I haven't had much activity since contracting Covid
Day 91 – 2/25 - 140.4 - I feel like it is just Covid burning calories as my body is trying to stave it off. I did get in a whole bunch of Fitness Marshall songs somehow in a haze. Considering that I can barely stand up this is weird. Gov.ca says to try to get physical activity in to help with Covid recovery. Not sure if I will get any in today, we'll see. Not putting any pressure on myself except to drink water. I have lost a significant amount of pounds in a few days. This might come right back when I am healthy again, but in the meantime I am very happy to see the drop.
Day 92 – 2/26 - 139.8 - I changed things up so much yesterday. Such low energy and exhaustion with the Covid that I wanted to try to eat some carbs. I made pasta (brown rice/spinach linguine) with my own garlic, oregano, sour cream and some shredded parmesan. I so rarely eat pasta, not a huge fan, but I felt like my body needed it for some reason. It was delicious, I made enough to have today also. Ready to go back to bed even though I am hungry. It seems like too much effort at the moment, I will at least try to have some toast or something and eat later. Happy to hit the 130s even though the higher end. Even in Mexico when I was drinking Margaritas and eating all of the yummy foods I never went above 138.1. I hope that the weight doesn't come back on when the Covid stops eating all of my calories. Not sure how I ever got back into the 140s at all.
Day 93 – 2/27 - 140.0 - Up a touch, hopefully that means that I am going to start to get better. Very tired, hard to stay awake, but giving myself the chance to sleep or at least just lie down. 4 full days have passed now since I tested positive. I am almost always asleep during the time that I would normally be at work.
Day 94 – 2/28 - 142.2 - Major re-feed yesterday. No regrets on that except for the scale of course. Really ready to start feeling better, but in a haze.
Day 95 – 3/1 - 141.6 - Still dizzy and exhausted. I am going to force myself to go put some clothes on and go outside for some fresh air and Sun vitamin D. Took out some healthy foods for a dinner later, had some oatmeal this morning, trying to give myself nutrition.
Day 96 – 3/2 - 142.0 - I ate 2 dinners last night. I am still trying to get some strength and stamina back.
Day 97 – 3/3
14th Week Goal Weight: 139.2
14th Week Actual Weight: Started the week at 140.4
Excess calories burned (In the green):
Start weight of the 100: 142.2
Goal 132.21 -
Okay, I will give the next 100 a try...2
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