100 days of weighing #15 Tuesday March 07.23 – Wednesday June 14.23

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  • dawnbgethealthy
    dawnbgethealthy Posts: 7,927 Member
    39flavours wrote: »
    @deepwoodslady thanks for sharing that, I don't have any close female friends I can 'share notes with' on these matters. My mum told me she thinks she was around 43 when hers ended, but I don't entirely trust her on this as she has a habit of trying to make me feel old and fat, she's been calling me middle aged since I was about 33, and likes to make passive aggressive comments about my appearance and weight, so I suspect she was playing mind games. I was 12 when I first got my period if I recall correctly, and my daughter was the same age, although she seems to have more of her father's genes than mine.

    Yes, thanks for that! I am pretty sure that I was into the whole process for 20 years all tolled, but I didn't go from perio to full until the age of around 54. Lots of years of 4-9 months without a period and then bam. I was told by my doc that only after a full year of no period would I be fully into it.
    I really hadn't thought about how it can now happen to younger people at all. I was 11 when I first got my period btw. I suspect that it also has to do with whether we have had children or not too, I did not.

    So sorry that your Mom called you middle aged at 33!!!
    Well, you have us to talk to about this stuff : - )
  • dawnbgethealthy
    dawnbgethealthy Posts: 7,927 Member
    edited May 2023
    @deepwoodslady

    I love this discussion about food!
    I like you, had to lose weight because of doctor's orders.
    I have seen other people on other threads who have lost the weight and no longer have diabetes, so I am hoping for that for you.

    I love sauces!!
    I also agree about most of the low fat products, they are just like gelatin with a bunch of extra ingredients that are hard to pronounce.
    I enjoy full fat sour cream only, I have tried the others. It is only 23 calories per tablespoon, so depending on what I am mixing it into or putting it on I will have 2 or 3. I buy that not pasta pasta, Kanjac which has basically zero calories, but used to make alfredo with it using 35% whipping cream. Now I just use sour cream, garlic from my own garden, 1/4 cup of shredded parmesan, oregano, black pepper. Delish.

    I also love mayo.
    I switched to the half fat when I joined MFP. I can't tell the difference in the taste.
    I don't like fish at all, but can tolerate canned tuna only if it is mixed with mayo. 2 tbsp is 80 calories and when I mix up tuna I eat half on Dave's little big bread, 55 calories per slice.

    I really like all of the bread-y substitutes that you named.
    I once had some tortilla wraps that were half cauliflower, but I have never been able to find those again although I have looked and looked.

    I also love crackers with some sort of dip. I count them out, where I didn't use to.
    Dips are great. I often will have hummus and veggies in the afternoons. Hummus is not exactly low calorie, but it is nutritious and delicious.

    I had a regular tortilla with half of a chorizo sausage, mustard, and red onions last night for my Friday departure from my weekday norm. I had like tater tot sort of things with it. The whole meal was under 300 calories. I put it on a smaller plate. I used to know a woman who lost weight by using a smaller plate. I had never tried that until last night. The jury is out as to whether that works, but it did feel like an entire meal. Extremely rare that I don't eat veggies.

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  • dawnbgethealthy
    dawnbgethealthy Posts: 7,927 Member
    edited May 2023
    Hi everyone.
    I am Dawn. 5'2", 62 years old.
    My BMI and stuff like that shows my optimum healthy weight should be between 110 and 120.

    I have steadily gained in all but one of the last bunch of 100s (gained 2.2 pounds this past one)
    I need to turn that around.
    I am not cutting out any food groups, or anything at all really because I want weight loss to be sustainable for life. I have learned to have less of certain things, and have moved some other stuff to once per week or once per 3 months (Ribs, very fattening). If I thought that I couldn't have them at all I believe that it would be worse. For the most part I eat very healthy foods.
    I have had quite a bit of success since I started MFP October 28.18, but this past year has been an almost 15 pound gain after being in the 130s for 2 years.
    I am into my biggest pair of pants and have no desire to buy bigger pants. I have lots of cute clothes that I was wearing at 130, and at that point I was driving hard to get into the 120s and beyond.

    I love this long length of 100 days, and seeing how each week is going,

    As always, I am open to suggestions. I think most of us have tried everything at this junction.
    Calories in vs. Calories out really should work though.

    I have made a decision to limit restaurant food to 6 times per year since I seem to gain a few pounds each time which could take 3-6 months to get back off from one visit.
    Rolling total so far: 2 out of the 6

    Best of luck to everyone.


    1st week goal weight: 142.2 - Start weight from the last 100 and go from there.
    1st week actual weight: 142.4 - Started the (short) week at 143.4
    Excess calories burned (in the green): 3055, 756.25 average over 4 days, back to work and reflected in my weight loss. The corrected weekly calendar is now on page 2.

    2nd week goal weight: 142.2 or less - Still wanting to get back to the start weight from the previous 100
    2nd week actual weight: 142.6 - Started the week (high) at 145.0 after a restaurant meal of salad and grilled chicken.
    Excess calories burned (in the green): 2553 - Average of 364.7 (had a day in the red)

    3rd week goal weight: 139.2
    3rd week actual weight: 141.0. Started the week at 141.2
    Excess calories burned (in the green): 4913. Average over 7 days 701.85 - I knew that I had burned a lot.

    4th week goal weight: 139.2 - plugging this number in until I hit it - too lofty for this week methinks
    4th week actual weight: 141.0 Started the week at 142.0, 2nd out of 6 restaurant visits for the year.
    Excess exercise calories burned (in the green on MFP): 5744 - Average over 7 days: 820.57 - Not a typical week, but seemed to have helped with weight loss (as well as not having much time to eat)

    5th week goal weight: 141.0
    5th week actual weight: 141.0 - Started the week at 141.0 - Once every 3 month Ribs consumed for this 100, glad that I got that off in one week.
    Excess exercise calories burned (in the green on MFP) - 4636 - Average of 662.28 over 7 days

    6th week goal weight 139.8
    6th week actual weight: 143.6 - Started the week at 140.8, crazy weight gain at one point 4.4 pounds
    Excess exercise calories burned (in the green on MFP: 2892, 413.14 average over 7 days


    7th week goal weight - Mini goal of 4 pounds by May 10th would take me to 136.8, seems unrealistic because of last week's gains, but I will plug that number in as a goal each week until I hit it.
    7th week actual weight: 142.6 - Started the week at 144.8
    Excess exercise calories burned (in the green on MFP): 5323, average over 7 days = 760.42 per day

    8th week goal weight: Donna's Mini goal of 4 pounds by May 10th would take me to 136.8, using that as my goal until I hit it - started her mini challenge at 140.8 - Only 12 days until that, ugh
    8th week actual weight: 142.8 Started the week at 143.8
    Excess exercise calories burned (in the green on MFP): 4595, average over 7 days 656.42 per day

    9th week goal weight: Donna's Mini goal of 4 pounds by May 10th would take me to 136.8, using that as my goal until I hit it - started her mini challenge at 140.8
    9th week actual weight: 141.8 - Started the week at 142.2
    Excess exercise calories burned (in the green on MFP) - 5397, Average over 7 days = 771

    10th week goal weight: Donna's Mini goal of 4 pounds by May 10th would have taken me to 136.8
    10th week actual weight: 144.8 - Started the week at 143.2
    Excess exercise calories burned (in the green on MFP) - 4095 - average of 585 over 7 days

    11th week goal weight - 139.8 - I know that this sounds ridiculously ambitious, but I am putting that number in now until I hit it.
    11th week actual weight: 145.2 at 4am. Started the week at 144.8
    Excess exercise calories burned (in the green on MFP): So many! 5738 = 819.71 average over 7 days. One of these days I will get a whoosh hopefully.

    Day 75 – Sat May 20 - 144.0 - Too bad that my end of week weigh in was almost 5 hours earlier than I normally weigh. 25 days left!! Yesterday's end of day looked like this, what a tease! Way too low on fibre however.

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    Day 76 – Sun May 21
    Day 77 – Mon May 22
    Day 78 – Tues May 23
    Day 79 – Wed May 24
    Day 80 – Thurs May 25
    Day 81 – Fri May 26

    12th week goal weight: 139.8 - I know that this sounds ridiculously ambitious, but I am putting that number in now until I hit it.
    12th week actual weight: Started the week at 144.0
    Excess exercise calories burned (in the green on MFP):


    Start weight of the 100: 143.4, up 1.2 from the start weight of the previous 100, 142.2
  • deepwoodslady
    deepwoodslady Posts: 12,349 Member
    dawnbgethealthy wrote: »
    @deepwoodslady

    I love this discussion about food!
    I like you, had to lose weight because of doctor's orders.
    I have seen other people on other threads who have lost the weight and no longer have diabetes, so I am hoping for that for you.

    I love sauces!!
    I also agree about most of the low fat products, they are just like gelatin with a bunch of extra ingredients that are hard to pronounce.
    I enjoy full fat sour cream only, I have tried the others. It is only 23 calories per tablespoon, so depending on what I am mixing it into or putting it on I will have 2 or 3. I buy that not pasta pasta, Kanjac which has basically zero calories, but used to make alfredo with it using 35% whipping cream. Now I just use sour cream, garlic from my own garden, 1/4 cup of shredded parmesan, oregano, black pepper. Delish.

    I also love mayo.
    I switched to the half fat when I joined MFP. I can't tell the difference in the taste.
    I don't like fish at all, but can tolerate canned tuna only if it is mixed with mayo. 2 tbsp is 80 calories and when I mix up tuna I eat half on Dave's little big bread, 55 calories per slice.

    I really like all of the bread-y substitutes that you named.
    I once had some tortilla wraps that were half cauliflower, but I have never been able to find those again although I have looked and looked.

    I also love crackers with some sort of dip. I count them out, where I didn't use to.
    Dips are great. I often will have hummus and veggies in the afternoons. Hummus is not exactly low calorie, but it is nutritious and delicious.

    I had a regular tortilla with half of a chorizo sausage, mustard, and red onions last night for my Friday departure from my weekday norm. I had like tater tot sort of things with it. The whole meal was under 300 calories. I put it on a smaller plate. I used to know a woman who lost weight by using a smaller plate. I had never tried that until last night. The jury is out as to whether that works, but it did feel like an entire meal. Extremely rare that I don't eat veggies.

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    @dawnbgethealthy Love the pic! It looks delish. I use a smaller plate all the time. It does make it feel more like a plateful of food! My newest craving is avocado toast of some type. I often use those bagel thins or the sandwich thins (they are bigger so I will use half of one). I smash my very ripe avocado in a bowl and add a very small amount of chunky salsa (I use chi-chi brand). I don't want it to taste too mexican. I need it more "generic" so I don't feel like it's mexican all the time. I don't want to get too "bored" with it. I like it because it's so very filling. I will often use it for a night time snack to keep me away from all the other stuff. It's a healthy fat so that is good and it's not super expensive. I use half an avocado for this. I take the other half (with the big pit still in it and rub a little olive oil on it and store it in the fridge. The oil helps it keep from over browning. It is then easy to scrape the top of the avocado off and use the rest of the flesh next time. I am proud of myself for eating something green! Usually when adding my salsa I just put the amount of the tip of the teaspoon in btw. But it does depend on how much avocado you have as some are bigger than others. I do warm the avocado in the bowl before smashing (maybe 20 seconds) to make it easier. Just thought you might want the recipe. It would make a good quick breakfast too.
  • deepwoodslady
    deepwoodslady Posts: 12,349 Member
    100 Days of Weighing In ^^^^^ March 07, 2023 through June 14, 2023
    My Name is Donna, Age 63. I am 5’5” tall & I live in Northern Michigan USA

    My mini-challenge is to lose 6 pounds between My birthday and July 4th. My birthday morning weigh-in (May 10th) was 195.1. I hope to be at 189.1 by the morning of July 4th, 2023.

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    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

    Starting Weight from End of Last Challenge: : 191.2
    Goal This Round: 176.2
    Ending Weight: xxxxx
    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 01-03/07-191.6-(Trend weight 192.9)


    Day 02-03/08-190.6-(Trend weight 192.7)

    Day 03-03/09-192.2-(Trend weight 192.6)

    Day 04-03/10-191.6-(Trend weight 192.5)


    Day 05-03/11-189.2-(Trend weight 192.2)

    Day 06-03/12-189.0-(Trend weight 191.9)

    Day 07-03/13-189.4-(Trend weight 191.6)


    WEEK 1 LOSS OR GAIN: 1.8 lbs LOST
    Accumulated Loss or Gain: 1.8 lbs. LOST

    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 08-03/14-187.8-(Trend weight 191.3)


    Day 09-03/15-188.8-(Trend weight 191.0)


    Day 10-03/16-188.8-(Trend weight 190.8)


    Day 11-03/17-DNW-(Trend weight DNW)


    Day 12-03/18-189.0-(Trend weight 190.7)


    Day 13-03/19-188.2-(Trend weight 190.4)


    Day 14-03/20-188.6-(Trend weight 190.4)


    WEEK 2 LOSS OR GAIN: 0.8 lbs LOST
    Accumulated Loss or Gain: 2.6 lbs LOST



    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 15-03/21-188.6-(Trend weight 190.3)

    Day 16-03/22-188.2-(Trend weight 190.1)

    Day 17-03/23-188.4-(Trend weight 190.0)


    Day 18-03/24-188.0-(Trend weight 189.8)


    Day 19-03/25-187.2-(Trend weight 189.5)


    Day 20-03/26-187.8-(Trend weight 189.3)


    Day 21-03/27-DNW-(Trend weight DNW)



    WEEK 3 LOSS OR GAIN: ????
    Accumulated Loss or Gain: ?????




    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 22-03/28-DNW-(Trend weight DNW)


    Day 23-03/29-DNW-(Trend weight DNW)


    Day 24-03/30-DNW-(Trend weight DNW)

    Day 25-03/31-DNW-(Trend weight DNW)

    Day 26-04/01-DNW-(Trend weight DNW)

    Day 27-04/02-DNW-(Trend weight DNW)

    Day 28-04/03-DNW-(Trend weight DNW)

    WEEK 4 LOSS OR GAIN: ?????
    Accumulated Loss or Gain: ?????


    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 29-04/04-DNW-(Trend weight DNW)

    Day 30-04/05-DNW-(Trend weight DNW)

    Day 31-04/06-DNW-(Trend weight DNW)


    Day 32-04/07-190.6-(Trend weight 192.4)

    Day 33-04/08-188.8-(Trend weight 191.6)


    Day 34-04/09-188.2-(Trend weight 191.4)


    Day 35-04/10-191.4-(Trend weight 191.6)


    WEEK 5 LOSS OR GAIN: 3.6 lbs. GAINED (I’m using the weight from my last weekly weight on 3/26/23
    Accumulated Loss or Gain: 0.2 lbs. GAINED



    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 36-04/11-192.8-(Trend weight 191.8)

    Day 37-04/12-193.2-(Trend weight 192.0)

    Day 38-04/13-192.2-(Trend weight 192.5)

    Day 39-04/14-189.4-(Trend weight 192.2)

    Day 40-04/15-191.0-(Trend weight 192.0)

    Day 41-04/16-187.4-(Trend weight 191.6)

    Day 42-04/17-188.4-(Trend weight 191.3)


    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.

    WEEK 6 LOSS OR GAIN: 3.0 lb LOSS
    Accumulated Loss or Gain: 2.8 lb LOSS


    Day 43-04/18-187.8-(Trend weight 190.9)

    Day 44-04/19-188.4-(Trend weight 190.7)


    Day 45-04/20-188.8-(Trend weight 190.7)


    Day 46-04/21-188.8-(Trend weight 190.7)

    Day 47-04/22-190.2-(Trend weight 190.8)

    Day 48-04/23-190.6-(Trend weight 190.9)


    Day 49-04/24-190.4-(Trend weight 190.9)



    WEEK 7 LOSS OR GAIN: 2.0 lb. GAIN
    Accumulated Loss or Gain: 0.8 lb. LOSS


    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 50-04/25-190.4-(Trend weight 191.0)


    Halfway Progress Report: …..Pounds Lost so Far:


    Day 51-04/26-191.8-(Trend weight 191.3)

    Day 52-04/27-191.6-(Trend weight 191.4)

    Day 53-04/28-191.4-(Trend weight 191.4)

    Day 54-04/29-191.6-(Trend weight 191.6)

    Day 55-04/30-192.6-(Trend weight 191.8)




    Day 56-05/01-193.0-(Trend weight 192.2)

    WEEK 8 LOSS OR GAIN: 2.6 lbs. GAINED
    Accumulated Loss or Gain: 1.8 lbs. GAINED




    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 57-05/02-193.6-(Trend weight 192.3)

    Day 58-05/03-193.4-(Trend weight 192.6)


    Day 59-05/04-193.6-(Trend weight 192.7)

    Day 60-05/05-193.6-(Trend weight 192.7)

    Day 61-05/06-193.0-(Trend weight 192.7)

    Day 62-05/07-194.0-(Trend weight 193.0)


    Day 63-05/08-193.4-(Trend weight 193.2)

    WEEK 9 LOSS OR GAIN: 0.4 GAINED
    Accumulated Loss or Gain: 2.2 GAINED



    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 64-05/09-194.2-(Trend weight 193.3)

    Day 65-05/10-195.1-(Trend weight 193.6)


    Day 66-05/11-195.3-(Trend weight 193.7)

    Day 67-05/12-195.3-(Trend weight 193.9)


    Day 68-05/13-193.6-(Trend weight 193.9)


    Day 69-05/14-194.8-(Trend weight 194.1)

    Day 70-05/15-193.8-(Trend weight 194.1)

    WEEK 10 LOSS OR GAIN: 0.4 lbs. GAINEd
    Accumulated Loss or Gain: 2.6 lbs. GAINED



    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 71-05/16-193.6-(Trend weight 194.3)

    Day 72-05/17-196.2-(Trend weight 194.7)

    Day 73-05/18-195.6-(Trend weight 194.8)

    Day 74-05/19-194.8-(Trend weight 194.8) It’s amazing what a good TMI and some water shedding will do. I don’t think I’ve lost any fat but I’ll take it! The endocrinologist upped my diabetes medication and wants me to lose some more weight. Surprise, Surprise. I’m going to pre-log my food for the day and hopefully have a very good day on plan. I’m babysitting DGS until tomorrow evening. I don’t plan on letting that derail me.


    Day 75-05/20-194.8-(Trend weight 194.7) Tonight is a lasagna dinner with my DD, SIL, DS and DGS. I expect there will be a temporary bump up tomorrow. It’s always nice to share dinner with family though. Rainy and gloomy today otherwise. I’m going to try to hit the stationary bike for a bit today (if my grandson allows me the time!) and maybe a dance session tonight to help work off the pasta.


    Day 76-05/21-xxxxx-(Trend weight xxxxx)

    Day 77-05/22-xxxxx-(Trend weight xxxxx)


    WEEK 11 LOSS OR GAIN:
    Accumulated Loss or Gain:



    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 78-05/23-xxxxx-(Trend weight xxxxx)

    Day 79-05/24-xxxxx-(Trend weight xxxxx)

    Day 80-05/25-xxxxx-(Trend weight xxxxx)

    Day 81-05/26-xxxxx-(Trend weight xxxxx)

    Day 82-05/27-xxxxx-(Trend weight xxxxx)

    Day 83-05/28-xxxxx-(Trend weight xxxxx)

    Day 84-05/29-xxxxx-(Trend weight xxxxx)


    WEEK 12 LOSS OR GAIN:
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    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 85-05/30-xxxxx-(Trend weight xxxxx)

    Day 86-05/31-xxxxx-(Trend weight xxxxx)

    Day 87-06/01-xxxxx-(Trend weight xxxxx)

    Day 88-06/02-xxxxx-(Trend weight xxxxx)

    Day 89-06/03-xxxxx-(Trend weight xxxxx)

    Day 90-06/04-xxxxx-(Trend weight xxxxx)

    Day 91-06/05-xxxxx-(Trend weight xxxxx)



    WEEK 13 LOSS OR GAIN:
    Accumulated Loss or Gain:


    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 92-06/06-xxxxx-(Trend weight xxxxx)

    Day 93-06/07-xxxxx-(Trend weight xxxxx)

    Day 94-06/08-xxxxx-(Trend weight xxxxx)

    Day 95-06/09-xxxxx-(Trend weight xxxxx)

    Day 96-06/10-xxxxx-(Trend weight xxxxx)

    Day 97-06/11-xxxxx-(Trend weight xxxxx)

    Day 98-06/12-xxxxx-(Trend weight xxxxx)


    WEEK 14 LOSS OR GAIN:
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    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 99-06/13-xxxxx-(Trend weight xxxxx)

    Day 100-06/14…..(Final Weigh- In)-xxxxx-(trend weight xxxxx)

    Accumulated Loss or Gain:
  • Lilylady3k
    Lilylady3k Posts: 4,023 Member
    edited May 2023
    100 Days of Accountability 3/7 -6/14
    I need to quit losing the same pounds over and over. If you are tired of starting over, STOP giving up.

    Female, Age 62, 5’3”
    Challenge Starting Weight: 231.6 (3/6/2023)
    Challenge Goal: <219
    History & Goals
    Success is the sum of small efforts repeated day in day out.
    Ultimate Lifetime Goal: Weigh Less Each Year Than the Last
    2019 SW: 245 BMI 43.4 (1/2/2019) Lost 15 lbs in 2019 then regained 5
    2020 SW: 235 BMI 41.6 (1/1/2020) Then back up to 241 before refocusing in Aug
    2021 SW: 212 BMI 37.6 (1/1/2021) NOTE: Low 201.1 in August 2021
    2022 SW: 209 BMI 37.0 (1/1/2022)
    2023 SW: 232 BMI 41.1 (1/1/2023)

    UGW: 165 BMI 29.2 Overweight NOT Obese
    🎯 Mini Goals & Weight:
    * Get out of the 230s!!!!!!
    * Making below 225 stick
    * Into the teens again: <220
    * Less than I started year 2022: <209
    * Prior to Oct 2021 roadtrip damage: <206
    * Onederland: 199
    * Obese stage 1 BMI 34.9: 197
    * 50 lbs lost never to be found: 195

    My goal for 2023 is to get into ONEderland and make it stick. Changing my life.
    Plans:
    🔹Find workout routine that works (walk, bike, planks, yoga, swim, strength training, take advantage of retirement to be more active); target walking 100 miles each month
    🔹Drink more water (target min 64-80 oz daily; start with 1 glass before coffee)
    🔹Journal Food Daily (tracking with MFP since 12/28/2018; basically skipped June-Dec 2019; recommit 1/1/2020; skipped out April-July 2020; recommit 8/6/2020; derailed in 2022; recommit 1/3/2023)
    🔹Daily Vitamins (Dr’s orders; need to not ignore)
    🔹Drink less alcohol (3 AF days per week; ~12-16 AF days per month; limit 1-2 glasses per day)

    My challenge this round will be a cruise scheduled in June so I won't be around at the end of the challenge and will likely start the following round with a crazy gain. So THIS 100 days I need to really get back into the weight loss grove so that I don't let my weight continue to creep up higher.

    Day/Weight/Previous Day’s Comment
    Tracking: W=walk miles, SF=strong & fit strength class 1 hr, B=bike minutes, S=swim laps, A=water/agua ounces, J=tracked/journaled all my food cal/net carbs, V=vitamin, AF=alcohol Free
    Total March Walking = 12.4 of target 100 miles

    Day 1: 3/7 - 231.2 - W 1 mile, SF, AF. NO J, A, V Starting today I begin journaling every bite no matter the calories. I can and will do better.
    Day 2: 3/8 - 230.4 - J (1503 cal / 149 net carbs / -250 remain), AF. So busy planning a cruise to Norway that I forgot to walk after teaching ESL! Need to make sure that I don’t let things continue to distract me from my goal.
    Day 3: 3/9 - 231.2 - J (1951 cal / 228 net carbs / -657remain) W .6 mile. Enjoyed the day with my granddaughter and DIL.
    Day 4: 3/10 - 229.9 - J (1216 cal / 92 net carbs / 128 remain) W 1 mile, garden.

    1st week goal: < 231
    1st week actual weight - 229.9
    Total March Walking = 15 of target 100 miles

    Day 5: 3/11 - 230.4- J (1628 cal / 165 net carbs / -83 remain) W 1.2 miles, SF 1 hr, AF.
    Day 6: 3/12 - DNW - W 2 miles. No journaling this weekend.
    Day 7: 3/13 - 231.4 @ 3:30am - Didn’t accomplish much … crawfish boil so retaining lots of bloat and water. Back to journaling Monday!
    Day 8: 3/14 - DNW - W 1.2 miles
    Day 9: 3/15 - 230.4 - W 3.8 miles
    Day 10: 3/16 - 231.2 - W 1.2 miles
    Day 11: 3/17 - 232.1 - W 1 mile

    2nd week goal weight: < 230 and stay under!
    2nd week actual weight
    Total March Walking = 25.4 of target 100 miles

    Day 12 : 3/18 - 232.7 - W 1.3 miles
    Day 13: 3/19 - 231.4 - W 1 mile
    Day 14 : 3/20 - DNW - W 3.2 miles
    Day 15: 3/21 - DNW - W 1.2 miles
    Day 16 : 3/22 - 232
    Day 17: 3/23 - 232.7 - W 1.8 miles
    Day 18: 3/24 - 231.7 - W 1.8 miles

    3rd week goal weight
    3rd week actual weight: 231.7

    Day 19: 3/25 - 232.7 - W 1.1 miles
    Day 20: 3/26 - DNW - W 3.5 miles
    Day 21: 3/27 - DNW - W 3.4 miles
    Day 22: 3/28 - DNW
    Day 23: 3/29 - 231.2 - W 1.2 miles
    Day 24: 3/30 - 230.9
    Day 25: 3/31 - DNW

    4th week goal weight
    4th week actual weight

    Day 26: 4/01 - DNW
    Day 27: 4/02 - DNW - W 3.2 miles
    Day 28: 4/03 - 231.4 - W 3.2 miles
    Day 29: 4/04 - W 3.4 miles
    Day 30: 4/05 - W 1.4 miles
    Day 31: 4/06 - 232.4 - 2 hrs playground
    Day 32: 4/07 - 232.6 - W 1.2 miles

    5th week goal weight
    5th week actual weight

    Day 33: 4/08 - 232.7 -
    Day 34: 4/09 - 232.7 - Long day round trip to visit my son for his birthday in Austin
    Calories / Remaining / Net Carbs
    Day 35: 4/10 - 231.7- W 3.2 miles, 943 / 524 / 92, AF
    Day 36 : 4/11 - 231.6 - W 1 mile, SF, 1950 / 13 / 124
    Day 37: 4/12 - 231.4
    Day 38: 4/13 - 231.7 -
    Day 39: 4/14 - 233.1

    6th week goal weight
    6th week actual weight

    Day 40: 4/15 - 231.9
    Day 41: 4/16 - DNW
    Day 42: 4/17 - 230.3
    Day 43: 4/18 - 231.3
    Day 44: 4/19 - 231.3
    Day 45: 4/20
    Day 46: 4/21

    7th week goal weight
    7th week actual weight

    Day 47: 4/22
    Day 48: 4/ 23
    Day 49: 4/ 24
    Day 50: 4/25
    Day 51: 4/26
    Day 52: 4/27
    Day 53: 4/28

    8th week goal weight
    8th week actual weight

    Day 54: 4/29
    Day 55: 4/30
    Day 56: 5/01
    Day 57: 5/02
    Day 58: 5/03 - 230.9
    Day 59: 5/04
    Day 60: 5/05

    9th week goal weight
    9th week actual weight

    Day 61: 5/06
    Day 62: 5/07
    Day 63: 5/08 - 228.3
    Day 64: 5/09 - 230.1
    Day 65: 5/10 - 229.4
    Day 66: 5/11
    Day 67: 5/12 - 230.0
    10th week goal weight
    10th week actual weight

    Day 68: 5/13 - DNW Out of Town
    Day 69: 5/14 - DNW Out of Town
    Day 70: 5/15 - 227.4
    Day 71: 5/16 - 227.2
    Day 72: 5/ 17 - 228.4
    Day 73: 5/18 - 229.7
    Day 74: 5/19

    11th week goal weight
    11th week actual weight

    Day 75: 5/20 - 228.4
    Day 76: 5/21 - 228.4

    Not looking for sympathy but I've not been in best of health. I've had cough, breathing issues since 2022 that led to reducing my walks from 2-3 miles 6-7 days per week to maybe walking 1-2 miles only 1 day per week and my exercise classes from 2-4 per week to 0 in the past 2 months.

    Recent health history
    Last April 2022 I had covid but not many symptoms. Then in Nov I remember starting to cough and those around me tested positive for covid but I did not. December I was a real mess and the doctor put me on antibiotics, etc. Then I continued to have a light dry cough (never smoked btw) through Mar. In late Mar I contacted my doc about what I suspected was a severe sinus infection and treated it as such. But by Apr I was coughing so much that I went 4 nights without sleep and dropped in to see a different doc that treated it all as allergies and a prescription cough pill 3x per day which I tried his ideas including an X-ray of the lungs which was clear, then called my doc before my annual physical and said I needed to knock this out so she put me on antibiotics which knocked it down once again but still have the dry cough. During that same week I had a bad pink eye (no one else in the family with it). Then last weekend I had a stomach bug. My immune system is shot! I went to my annual physical and all came back clean (good blood work including I had her run my A1c to check if I was pre-diabetic and I'm not). I saw a Pulmonologist this week too
    - CT scan of chest & neck without contrast
    - Blood work for allergies & immune system
    - Five meds for 2 weeks (steroid, stronger antibiotic, anti-fungal, cough med, and inhaler)

    Leaving on vacation next weekend for 2-3 weeks and plan lots of walking. I have a goal to get myself back together if at all possible. I had hopes of being lighter before my vacation but that is out the window.

    Oh and my doc said that I was 206 in Aug 2021 for my last physical and 231 this time around in May 2023 which definitely puts a ! on big picture. Really need to get through this medical issue and find my rhythm to stop this slide so I can show progress before my next physical. Not getting any younger!
  • Lilylady3k
    Lilylady3k Posts: 4,023 Member
    edited May 2023
    deepwoodslady wrote: »
    dawnbgethealthy wrote: »
    @39flavours

    Off topic is the best!
    I think btw at 42 that you are too young yet to be getting menopausal stuff.
    Congrats on 11 years!

    @39flavours @dawnbgethealthy I had my final period at the age of 44. Not a drip or drop since. Usually it depends on how early your originally started. I was 11 1/2. I'm 63 now. These days girls start earlier. My daughters at about 9 1/2. I do expect they will have menopause in their early to mid-40's too.

    @ 39flavours - I'm 62 and started my period at 12 and went through menopause in my early 50s. My sister went through menopause at 43 but that was due to chemo for stage 4 cancer.
    You might not be going through early menopause but instead maybe a stressful situation or something else that throws off your system. Also not sure if you mentioned if you are using birth control or not but that too could really change based on the type. My daughter had the bar in the arm and her cycle was really crazy for the last couple of years (last 5 years normally). My suggestion is to see your ob gyn and get a physical just in case you want more answers and to rule out concerns.

    Oh and mom and their mom comments!!! I know that one from my own mom. I'm trying very hard not to do that to my own children but sometimes the wrong thing slips out that I regret. I'm getting better and it is rare these days. We love our kids even when they are 30 or 60 LOL

  • dawnbgethealthy
    dawnbgethealthy Posts: 7,927 Member
    @deepwoodslady
    Avocado toast is the bomb! So delicious and so healthy.

    @Lilylady3k
    I hope that you get to the bottom of your health issues soon.
    A trip! Where are you going? Looking forward to hearing about it and seeing photos.
    Upon this discussion of food, you are our resident gourmet : - ) Any low carb specialties of yours for Donna?
  • dawnbgethealthy
    dawnbgethealthy Posts: 7,927 Member
    Hi everyone.
    I am Dawn. 5'2", 62 years old.
    My BMI and stuff like that shows my optimum healthy weight should be between 110 and 120.

    I have steadily gained in all but one of the last bunch of 100s (gained 2.2 pounds this past one)
    I need to turn that around.
    I am not cutting out any food groups, or anything at all really because I want weight loss to be sustainable for life. I have learned to have less of certain things, and have moved some other stuff to once per week or once per 3 months (Ribs, very fattening). If I thought that I couldn't have them at all I believe that it would be worse. For the most part I eat very healthy foods.
    I have had quite a bit of success since I started MFP October 28.18, but this past year has been an almost 15 pound gain after being in the 130s for 2 years.
    I am into my biggest pair of pants and have no desire to buy bigger pants. I have lots of cute clothes that I was wearing at 130, and at that point I was driving hard to get into the 120s and beyond.

    I love this long length of 100 days, and seeing how each week is going,

    As always, I am open to suggestions. I think most of us have tried everything at this junction.
    Calories in vs. Calories out really should work though.

    I have made a decision to limit restaurant food to 6 times per year since I seem to gain a few pounds each time which could take 3-6 months to get back off from one visit.
    Rolling total so far: 2 out of the 6

    Best of luck to everyone.


    1st week goal weight: 142.2 - Start weight from the last 100 and go from there.
    1st week actual weight: 142.4 - Started the (short) week at 143.4
    Excess calories burned (in the green): 3055, 756.25 average over 4 days, back to work and reflected in my weight loss. The corrected weekly calendar is now on page 2.

    2nd week goal weight: 142.2 or less - Still wanting to get back to the start weight from the previous 100
    2nd week actual weight: 142.6 - Started the week (high) at 145.0 after a restaurant meal of salad and grilled chicken.
    Excess calories burned (in the green): 2553 - Average of 364.7 (had a day in the red)

    3rd week goal weight: 139.2
    3rd week actual weight: 141.0. Started the week at 141.2
    Excess calories burned (in the green): 4913. Average over 7 days 701.85 - I knew that I had burned a lot.

    4th week goal weight: 139.2 - plugging this number in until I hit it - too lofty for this week methinks
    4th week actual weight: 141.0 Started the week at 142.0, 2nd out of 6 restaurant visits for the year.
    Excess exercise calories burned (in the green on MFP): 5744 - Average over 7 days: 820.57 - Not a typical week, but seemed to have helped with weight loss (as well as not having much time to eat)

    5th week goal weight: 141.0
    5th week actual weight: 141.0 - Started the week at 141.0 - Once every 3 month Ribs consumed for this 100, glad that I got that off in one week.
    Excess exercise calories burned (in the green on MFP) - 4636 - Average of 662.28 over 7 days

    6th week goal weight 139.8
    6th week actual weight: 143.6 - Started the week at 140.8, crazy weight gain at one point 4.4 pounds
    Excess exercise calories burned (in the green on MFP: 2892, 413.14 average over 7 days


    7th week goal weight - Mini goal of 4 pounds by May 10th would take me to 136.8, seems unrealistic because of last week's gains, but I will plug that number in as a goal each week until I hit it.
    7th week actual weight: 142.6 - Started the week at 144.8
    Excess exercise calories burned (in the green on MFP): 5323, average over 7 days = 760.42 per day

    8th week goal weight: Donna's Mini goal of 4 pounds by May 10th would take me to 136.8, using that as my goal until I hit it - started her mini challenge at 140.8 - Only 12 days until that, ugh
    8th week actual weight: 142.8 Started the week at 143.8
    Excess exercise calories burned (in the green on MFP): 4595, average over 7 days 656.42 per day

    9th week goal weight: Donna's Mini goal of 4 pounds by May 10th would take me to 136.8, using that as my goal until I hit it - started her mini challenge at 140.8
    9th week actual weight: 141.8 - Started the week at 142.2
    Excess exercise calories burned (in the green on MFP) - 5397, Average over 7 days = 771

    10th week goal weight: Donna's Mini goal of 4 pounds by May 10th would have taken me to 136.8
    10th week actual weight: 144.8 - Started the week at 143.2
    Excess exercise calories burned (in the green on MFP) - 4095 - average of 585 over 7 days

    11th week goal weight - 139.8 - I know that this sounds ridiculously ambitious, but I am putting that number in now until I hit it.
    11th week actual weight: 145.2 at 4am. Started the week at 144.8
    Excess exercise calories burned (in the green on MFP): So many! 5738 = 819.71 average over 7 days. One of these days I will get a whoosh hopefully.

    Day 75 – Sat May 20 - 144.0 - Too bad that my end of week weigh in was almost 5 hours earlier than I normally weigh. 25 days left!!
    Day 76 – Sun May 21 - 144.2 - Lots of calorie burn yesterday, but I had adult beverages and 6 chicken wings for dinner when I got off of work late. No TMI Saturday, so I had better have a salad along with whatever else I eat today. Finally a full day off. I am going to work in the garden all day : - )
    Day 77 – Mon May 22
    Day 78 – Tues May 23
    Day 79 – Wed May 24
    Day 80 – Thurs May 25
    Day 81 – Fri May 26

    12th week goal weight: 139.8 - I know that this sounds ridiculously ambitious, but I am putting that number in now until I hit it.
    12th week actual weight: Started the week at 144.0
    Excess exercise calories burned (in the green on MFP):


    Start weight of the 100: 143.4, up 1.2 from the start weight of the previous 100, 142.2
  • deepwoodslady
    deepwoodslady Posts: 12,349 Member
    @Lilylady3k I am so sorry to hear about your recent health issues. I hope they will get to the bottom of it soon. Happy to hear about your A1C and bloodwork though. May you get the answers and feel better soon. I, of all people, know the extra challenges of severe illness on top of the normal challenges of weight loss. It really sucks! However, there is no time clock on losing weight or getting healthy and there is never a bad time to het healthier. We are here for you.
  • Lilylady3k
    Lilylady3k Posts: 4,023 Member
    edited May 2023
    dawnbgethealthy wrote: »
    @deepwoodslady
    Avocado toast is the bomb! So delicious and so healthy.

    @Lilylady3k
    I hope that you get to the bottom of your health issues soon.
    A trip! Where are you going? Looking forward to hearing about it and seeing photos.
    Upon this discussion of food, you are our resident gourmet : - ) Any low carb specialties of yours for Donna?

    @dawnbgethealthy and @deepwoodslady
    Thank you for your kind words. I know that we've all seen our fair share of illness and I'm positive I'll work through this ... I need to be able to pick up the granddaughters! LOL On Mother's Day I was holding one and the other walked over to be picked up too. I was glad that I've not lost some of the strength in my legs and arms ... and core! But I'm not as agile getting up off the floor as I was in the low 200s so definitely a goal of mine.
    I've got terrible insomnia with these meds! I'm exhausted after all the kids plus my sister were here Sunday for both lunch & dinner (9:30am-7:30pm). Very active day yet I can't fall asleep. ARGHHHH.
    NOTE: Dawn you would be proud that I did not have alcohol even though the wine was pouring. Don't want to mess with a bad interaction between alcohol and 5 prescription drugs.
    Before I was overly fatigued and fell asleep napping the day away for a 3-4 of weeks. Now wham! I'm having trouble sitting still and can't fall asleep at night ... heavy dose of Prednisone which hopefully as I taper off from 4 down to 1 pill daily over 16 days I'll be able to get rid of this darn insomnia AND feel better too.

    A1c - Mine is 5.4 this time (I've ranged between 5.1-5.6 over 10 years).
    <4 other issues to be concerned with; should not be used as a clinically relevant diabetes marker
    <5.7 Normal
    5.7-6.4 Prediabetes
    >6.5 Diabetes
    <7 Common treatment target for people with diabetes
    >9 Dangerous level increases the risk of long-term diabetes complications like blindness, nerve damage, and kidney failure

    Vacation - DH & I are headed to Norway for our first cruise experience. My goal is to not gain 5-10+ pounds since we return toward the end of this challenge.
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    On the low carb topic ... I've found a number of wonderful recipes on Pinterest. Can't remember Donna's likes and dislikes at the moment. Here are a few of my personal favorites I make often when I'm planning ahead and doing low carb:

    London Broil
    https://wholesomeyum.com/london-broil/

    Chicken Salad with Herbs
    https://wholesomeyum.com/recipes/easy-chicken-salad-with-herbs-paleo-low-carb/

    Keto Nachos
    https://kimspireddiy.com/best-keto-nachos-low-carb-chips-cheese-nacho-idea-quick-easy-ketogenic-diet-recipe-keto-friendly-beginner-appetizers-snacks-side-dishes/

    MUSHROOM & SPINACH CAULIFLOWER RICE
    https://stylishcravings.com/low-carb-mushroom-spinach-cauliflower-rice/

    Zuppa Toscana Soup
    https://shugarysweets.com/low-carb-keto-zuppa-toscana-soup-recipe/

    Asparagus Stuffed Chicken Breast
    https://healthyfitnessmeals.com/wprm_print/32467/

    Caprese Stuffed Portobello Mushroom
    https://eatingwell.com/recipe/265847/caprese-stuffed-portobello-mushrooms/?utm_source=pinterest.com&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=social-share-recipe&utm_content=20210711&utm_term=265847

    Chicken Enchilada Soup (NOTE: I add large chunks of zucchini at the end and bake low carb tortilla strips to go with it)
    https://skinnytaste.com/crock-pot-chicken-enchilada-soup/

  • 39flavours
    39flavours Posts: 1,494 Member
    Lilylady3k wrote: »
    deepwoodslady wrote: »
    dawnbgethealthy wrote: »
    @39flavours

    Off topic is the best!
    I think btw at 42 that you are too young yet to be getting menopausal stuff.
    Congrats on 11 years!

    @39flavours @dawnbgethealthy I had my final period at the age of 44. Not a drip or drop since. Usually it depends on how early your originally started. I was 11 1/2. I'm 63 now. These days girls start earlier. My daughters at about 9 1/2. I do expect they will have menopause in their early to mid-40's too.

    @ 39flavours - I'm 62 and started my period at 12 and went through menopause in my early 50s. My sister went through menopause at 43 but that was due to chemo for stage 4 cancer.
    You might not be going through early menopause but instead maybe a stressful situation or something else that throws off your system. Also not sure if you mentioned if you are using birth control or not but that too could really change based on the type. My daughter had the bar in the arm and her cycle was really crazy for the last couple of years (last 5 years normally). My suggestion is to see your ob gyn and get a physical just in case you want more answers and to rule out concerns.

    Oh and mom and their mom comments!!! I know that one from my own mom. I'm trying very hard not to do that to my own children but sometimes the wrong thing slips out that I regret. I'm getting better and it is rare these days. We love our kids even when they are 30 or 60 LOL

    Hi Lily, thank you for this. It's interesting how the age that we reach menopause can vary so much from person to person, and there's no real way of knowing when it'll happen. Although, as you suggested, the doctor can test hormone levels to get an idea, but this isn't really something they will do in the UK unless you're suffering badly with symptoms and the doctor decides to investigate. I could go private if I decide I need to know. I am not on any birth control medication and never have been.
    Lol at the 'mum comments', I also have to be careful what I say to my daughter, she eats a lot of junk and doesn't take care of herself so has a lot of excess weight, but it's not my place to say anything to her about it. I do try to encourage her to get enough protein and vegetables though and to stay active so that she can be strong and healthy, and to tell her that she's beautiful and I love her every day.

    I'm so sorry that you're struggling with your health, it must be very frustrating not knowing the cause of it, I hope you get some answers soon and can get the right treatment. Your cruise looks amazing, it's going to be so wonderful seeing the Norwegian fjords from the water and the skies will be stunning! In the North there will be the midnight sun this time of year, wow!
  • 39flavours
    39flavours Posts: 1,494 Member
    Hi all, I'm Rowan, I live in Northamptonshire, UK.
    I have been off and on MFP since 2013 and have been 128lbs at my lowest, 180.8 at my highest.
    In the summer of 2021, I was at my highest weight and feeling utterly sick, tired, and depressed. I restarted tracking my calories, with no exercise other than walking 5 miles a day most days, and managed to lose 43lbs in about 5 months. But then I took a break in March last year and didn't come back until January this year, by which time I'd regained 26lbs. So I got back in the game and am now down about 13lbs since then.
    I am taking a different approach this time, I have raised my calories slightly and am focusing on getting lots of protein and staying hydrated. I have been strength training for about the last month, which I am really enjoying, but it does leave me feeling quite tired at times, so it can be difficult to get my steps in every day.
    I have a health tracker watch which tells me that I have a BMR of 1254 calories a day and on days that I work out I burn around 1800-2000 calories in 24hrs, 1500 calories on days that i don't. I aim to eat around 1200 calories a day with 40% protein. I have a BMI of 26.5 and I have a high body fat percentage of 40.4%, so I really need to lower my body fat to at least 30% and raise my muscle mass. Hopefully this will help increase my metabolism, which seems to crawl along at a snail's pace. Gaining any muscle while eating at a deficit is really difficult, but at least I can do my best to retain the muscle that I have.
    I should be losing about 1.5lbs a week, however things aren't always so straightforward, so I have set a target for 1lb a week for the first 50 days of this challenge, then 0.5lb a week for the second 50 days. If I manage to get to within the healthy BMI range by the end of this, I will be very happy. So that's 143lbs for me, about 9lbs to lose, but I'm hoping for 141lbs.

    Sorry for the essay! Good luck to everyone, we can do this!

    F42 5'4
    Highest weight: 180.8lbs July 5th '21
    Current weight: 151.6lbs
    Challenge goal weight: 144.0lbs
    Ultimate goal weight: Under 130lbs
    Target lbs to lose: 7.6lbs

    Day 1 – Tues March 07 151.6
    Day 2 – Wed March 08 151.8
    Day 3 – Thurs March 09 151.2
    Day 4 – Fri March 10 151.2

    1st week goal weight: 151.0
    1st week actual weight: 151.2

    Challenge weight lost: 0.4
    Challenge weight to go: 7.2

    Not the best start, but I think I'm in the middle of my usual monthly plateau, and water retention from muscle soreness is also at play.
    I'm fully in my routine now of gym 4/5 days a week, cals 1200 or less and walking 8500 a day, so I just need to stay consistent and let the magic happen. I would like to find ways to be more active, outside of intentional exercise. When the weather improves it should become easier. I have loads of DIY that I need to get done but traipsing in and out of my cold garage in the sleet and rain really doesn't appeal.
    A couple of days ago we booked flights to Portugal, leaving on the 22nd, back on 28th. I'm thinking of taking a food scale and an exercise band with me to help me stay on track. There's a pool at our apartment and push bikes we can use, so hopefully I'll be able to counteract any excesses by staying active. OH will be working while we're there, so I'll have a lot of time to kill. I'm wondering if I'm brave enough to do a sea kayaking tour on my own... I'm a water baby but OH can't swim and has a bit of a fear of deep water, so I don't often get the chance to get out on the waves. Need to brush up on my Portuguese, I was doing daily lessons for a few months then stopped abruptly about 2 weeks ago and I'm shocked how much I've forgotten already! Agora, eu vou a commer o pequeño-almoço, depois eu vou para o gym. Até tarde!

    Day 5 – Sat March 11 150.2
    Day 6 – Sun March 12 151.6
    Day 7 – Mon March 13 151.6
    Day 8 – Tues March 14 150.6
    Day 9 – Wed March 15 147.2 How is that even possible?
    Day 10 – Thurs March 16 150.8 Oh well.
    Day 11 – Fri March 17 151.4 Not impressed.

    2nd week goal weight: 150.0
    2nd week actual weight: 151.4

    Challenge weight lost: 0.2
    Challenge weight to go: 7.4

    That really sucks. I don't think there's anything else I can do, I have been sticking to my calories and macros, doing my best to stay hydrated, walking at least 8500 steps, weight training at least 4 times a week and not eating back any exercise calories. And I have lost NOTHING since the start of the month. I do not want to drop calories any further, I average 1100 a day. So frustrating. I need to keep reminding myself that my trend weight is down 2.5lbs from the start of the month, and even though progress is slow, there's still progress.


    Day 12 – Sat March 18150.8
    Day 13 – Sun March 19150.4
    Day 14 – Mon March 20149.2
    Day 15 – Tues March 21150.2
    Day 16 – Wed March 22DNW
    Day 17 – Thurs March 23DNW
    Day 18 – Fri March 24DNW

    3rd week goal weight: 149.0
    3rd week actual weight: DNW

    I'll be away end of this week and half of next week.

    Day 19 – Sat March 25DNW
    Day 20 – Sun March 26DNW
    Day 21 – Mon March 27DNW
    Day 22 – Tues March 28DNW
    Day 23 – Wed March 29DNW
    Day 24 – Thurs March 30149.4
    Had a great week away in Portugal, lots of cycling, kayaking, and walking, but also too much food and booze in the evenings! I took a sneak peak at my weight yesterday when I got back but decided not to record it as I could tell I was holding onto loads of water from flying. I'm so happy to see this weight today! Things may take a bit of time to settle back down, and it's going to take some discipline to get back into tracking properly and going to the gym but I'm motivated to get back on it. I think I will adjust my weekly goal weights for the rest of this challenge, 1lb a week isn't realistic for me and it can be demotivating when i don't meet it, so I'm going to do half pound targets starting next week.
    Day 25 – Fri March 31149.2

    4th week goal weight: 149.5
    4th week actual weight: 149.2

    Challenge weight lost: 2.4
    Challenge weight to go: 5.2
    So I have gone back and amended my overall 'goal to lose' for this challenge and my 'challenge weight to go' numbers to reflect my now half pound a week goal. I'm still hoping to lose more than this, but with weight training 4 times a week, I think muscle gain is raising my body weight as I lose fat. I don't want to be discouraged from the weight training by obsessing over a slow weight loss. And if I lose slower than half a pound a week, so be it. I'm sticking to 1200 calories, focusing on protein and fibre, getting my steps in and exercising.

    Day 26 – Sat April 01 148.8 Met my weekly goal already... should I revise it? Arghh, I dunno!
    Day 27 – Sun April 02 149.2
    Day 28 – Mon April 03 150.0 oh dear!
    Day 29 – Tues April 04 150.0 😖
    Day 30 – Wed April 05 149.6
    Day 31 – Thurs April 06 148.8
    Day 32 – Fri April 07 148.6

    5th week goal weight: 149.0
    5th week actual weight: 148.6

    Challenge weight lost: 3
    Challenge weight to go: 4.6
    Didn't think I was going to make my goal this week so I'm relieved. I'm finding it hard to stay on track this week, I've lost a bit of my discipline. The good weather is making me want to go out and enjoy things, and as I'm seeing the 140s more regularly, I'm losing a bit of the urgency to get the weight off. I guess it's a good thing, it means I'm more happy and content inside myself! But I can so easily slip back into old ways and regain, so I need to make sure I weigh every day and make sure I'm keeping up with strength training. It's OK to allow myself more treats, so long as it's not every day and doesn't cause my weight to trend upwards.

    Day 33 – Sat April 08 149.6
    Day 34 – Sun April 09150.6
    Day 35 – Mon April 10150.4
    Day 36 – Tues April 11151.4 😬
    Day 37 – Wed April 12150.2
    Day 38 – Thurs April 13149.4
    Day 39 – Fri April 14150.4

    The real work starts when you want to stop.

    6th week goal weight: 148.5
    6th week actual weight: 150.4

    Challenge weight lost: 1.2
    Challenge weight to go: 6.4

    So this week really didn't go well. I have been finding it hard to track food in the evening so I don't really have the data to see what's going wrong, but I'm pretty sure I haven't gained nearly 2lbs of fat. I have gone over my 1200 calorie goal on most days, but only by a few hundred at most. One area I'm really lacking is in my daily steps, so I am going to make that my focus for the next week, as well as tightening up my tracking in the evenings and continuing to weight train at least 4 days. The weather looks dry for the next 10 days (rain today), so I'm setting myself a challenge to get out for a walk every morning and hit 8,500 steps each day.

    Day 40 – Sat April 15149.6
    Day 41 – Sun April 16150.0
    Day 42 – Mon April 17151.8 😖
    Day 43 – Tues April 18151.0
    Day 44 – Wed April 19150.4
    Day 45 – Thurs April 20150.0
    Day 46 – Fri April 21148.4 😁

    The real work starts when you want to stop.

    7th week goal weight: 149.5
    7th week actual weight: 148.4

    Challenge weight lost: 3.2
    Challenge weight to go: 4.4
    I had an unexpectedly low weight this morning, and not one I deserve after having wine and salty snacks instead of dinner last night, so I'm assuming it's just dehydration. I haven't done very well with tracking my evening calories this week and have been eating closer to maintenance levels. Walking has been my big success this week, with over 80,000 steps in the last 7 days. I've really enjoyed getting out in the mornings for a countryside ramble and clearing my head. Weight training is going well, although I'm slowing down in my progression as I'm reaching a point where adding more weight to my lifts each session is becoming less possible. Keeping up enthusiasm when I'm not making gains might become a challenge mentally, we'll see. It looks like a wet week ahead so walking might be less enticing too, but it's got to be done.
    I'm drinking too much, which is my main issue at the moment, all those empty calories and toxins. I need to find some new ways of making my evenings more fun and interesting that don't involve alcohol.

    Day 47 – Sat April 22149.0
    Day 48 – Sun April 23149.4
    Day 49 – Mon April 24150.0
    Day 50 – Tues April 25 149.2
    We're at the halfway point, and I'm just relieved that I'm not higher than when I started! I've definitely been slacking in terms of calorie control, but other than that, I'm proud that I've been consistent with working out and have more recently been more determined to reach my step goal every day. Drinking, snacking, and meals out have been my failing and is the reason why I've not made much progress. So, 50 days to go, can I lose 5.2lbs in 50 days? If I cut out alcohol altogether and stick to my calorie goal whilst keeping my steps up, then I think I have a chance to pull things around...🤞🤞🤞🏆🏆🏆I will give myself a trophy on each day I meet my steps and calorie goal for a little incentive.
    Day 51 – Wed April 26148.4 🏆
    Day 52 – Thurs April 27146.8 😁
    Day 53 – Fri April 28147.8 🏆

    8th week goal weight: 148.5
    8th week actual weight: 147.8

    The real work starts when you want to stop.

    Challenge weight lost: 3.8
    Challenge weight to go: 3.8
    I had a surprise low weigh-in yesterday, due to not eating much the day before and waking up dehydrated. I'm back up 1lb but I'm really happy with that. So now I'm halfway done with my weight loss goal for this 100 and only a few days off target, yay! But... it's the weekend and my OH is leaving for India on Sunday for 10 days, so we're probably going to do some date-type things over the next few days. Tomorrow is a walk and pub lunch, and maybe out for drinks tonight. The saving grace is that after he goes, I'm committing to really upping my efforts to burn calories and stay below my calorie goal on every day. I want him to say "Wow, you look really slim!" when he gets back 😂😂 Boredom might be an issue in the evenings, but hopefully the weather will be nice so I can fit 2 walks a day and get some gardening done.
    Day 54 – Sat April 29 145.8 🫨
    Day 55 – Sun April 30 148.2 😖
    Day 56 – Mon May 01 146.8
    Day 57 – Tues May 02 147.2
    Day 58 – Wed May 03 147.0 🏆
    Day 59 – Thurs May 04 146.8 🏆
    Day 60 – Fri May 05 147.0 🏆

    9th week goal weight: 147.0
    9th week actual weight: 147.0

    The real work starts when you want to stop.

    Challenge weight lost: 4.6
    Challenge weight to go: 3
    I've had a good week on the whole, a big meal on Saturday and carby treats on Monday set me back a bit, but I have pulled through and managed to avoid a rebound. I have been walking loads this week but have only weight trained twice, and likely won't be today as I'm going clothes shopping (yuck).
    I'm really pleased to be back on track and hope I can keep it up. I've been really hungry the last few days but have resisted going over calories, however my body feels like it's crying out for a big, decent, nutritious meal so it can replenish its energy stores. Why won't it just use all the stored body fat instead? There's plenty to spare!
    The weekend shouldn't be too tricky as my husband is away so can't lead me astray, and I don't have any plans so it's business as usual. There's lots of festivities in my town this weekend for the coronation so I'll go and have a look but I won't be tempted to 'eat, drink, and be merry' with the crowds as I'll be on my own so will just use it as an excuse to get out and get in some steps.

    Day 61 – Sat May 06 145.8
    Day 62 – Sun May 07 145.2
    Day 63 – Mon May 08 145.8
    Day 64 – Tues May 09 145.6
    Day 65 – Wed May 10147.4 😖
    Day 66 – Thurs May 11 145.6
    Day 67 – Fri May 12 146.2

    10th week goal weight: 146.5
    10th week actual weight: 146.2

    The real work starts when you want to stop.

    Challenge weight lost: 5.4lbs
    Challenge weight to go: 2.2lbs

    I had a bit of a weight spike over night, probably just water weight from carby snacks last night as I went a bit crazy with bread sticks and veggies with dip. I still managed to reach my weekly goal. I picked up my husband from the airport yesterday evening and was starving hungry after 6 hours in the car so lost a bit of control. We also went to the pub for a pint and a catch up, so that didn't help! I'm glad to be getting back to my normal routine but also a bit worried about the extra temptation that spending time with someone who is a foody and can eat whatever he wants, brings. I already had to talk him out of a takeaway last night!

    Day 68 – Sat May 13 146.0
    Day 69 – Sun May 14146.6 😩 I'm losing my mojo again! I need to have a really strict week I think, no excuses!
    Day 70 – Mon May 15146.4
    Day 71 – Tue May 16146.8 ☹️
    Day 72 – Wed May 17146.6
    Day 73 – Thurs May 18147.0 😩
    Day 74 – Fri May 19146.6 ☹️

    11th week goal weight: 146.0
    11th week actual weight: 146.6

    The real work starts when you want to stop.

    Challenge weight lost: 5lbs
    Challenge weight to go: 2.6lbs

    Well, this week didn't go as planned. I haven't been as strict on my calorie intake as I need to be, and it shows. My period was due on Tuesday and it still hasn't come so I'm feeling a bit down about all the implications of that, I don't feel old enough to be menopausal, at 42, but the reality is I am old enough and need to come to terms with that. It's scary. My husband and I don't have any kids together, and he is 5 years younger than me, so I worry a lot about what would happen if he decides he wants children. I have a 19 yr old daughter from a previous relationship and wanted more kids, but he hasn't felt ready. It's our 11 year anniversary next week. Anyway, that's off topic. I will do my best to stick rigidly to my calorie target and workout goals for the next week and try to get back on track.

    Day 75 – Sat May 20 145.0 😄😄totm came at last!
    Day 76 – Sun May 21145.0
    Day 77 – Mon May 22146.8 😖
    Day 78 – Tues May 23
    Day 79 – Wed May 24
    Day 80 – Thurs May 25
    Day 81 – Fri May 26

    12th week goal weight: 145.5
    12th week actual weight:

    The real work starts when you want to stop.
  • cpanus
    cpanus Posts: 19,964 Member
    Thank you, @dawnbgethealthy !
    I'm in!
    73 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: 150.0
    UGW: 145.0
    Day 01 - 03/07 - 156.0 at 5:20 a.m. ...Grandson Duty in the morning then...zero...
    Day 02 - 03/08 - 155.2 at 5:20 a.m. ...Grandson Duty in the morning then 60 min workout w/trainer
    Day 03 - 03/09 - 155.1 at 5:20 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then...zero...RAIN in Northern California!
    Day 04 - 03/10 - 156.3 at 5:20 a.m. ...Grandson Duty in the morning then 60 min workout w/trainer
    Day 05 - 03/11 - 153.2 at 8:30 a.m. ...6.22 miles in 122 mins to the post office and back
    Day 06 - 03/12 - 155.1 at 9:00 a.m. ...Grandson Duty in the morning then nothing!
    Day 07 - 03/13 - 155.8 at 5:20 a.m. ...Grandson Duty in the morning then 60 min workout w/trainer
    WEEK 1 any loss - -.2
    Accumulated Loss or Gain: -.2
    Day 08 - 03/14 - 156.0 at 5:20 a.m. ...Grandson Duty in the morning then nothing!
    Day 09 - 03/15 - 156.8 at 5:20 a.m. ...Grandson Duty in the morning then 60 min workout w/trainer
    Day 10 - 03/16 - 157.4 at 8:30 a.m. ...6.22 miles in 122 mins to the post office and back
    Day 11 - 03/17 - 156.9 at 5:20 a.m. ...Grandson Duty in the morning then 60 min workout w/trainer
    Day 12 - 03/18 - 156.3 at 6:30 a.m. ...6.51 miles in 121 mins
    Day 13 - 03/19 - 155.5 at 8:30 a.m. ...5.45 miles in 106 mins
    Day 14 - 03/20 - 156.5 at 6:00 a.m. ...Grandson Duty in the morning then 60 min workout w/trainer
    WEEK 2 LOSS OR GAIN: +.5
    Accumulated Loss or Gain: +.5
    Day 15 - 03/21 - 156.0 at 6:45 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then...zero
    Day 16 - 03/22 - 155.1 at 5:45 a.m. ...Grandson Duty in the morning then 60 min workout w/trainer
    Day 17 - 03/23 - 157.2 at 6:15 a.m. ...Grandson Duty in the morning then 6.16 miles in 119 mins
    Day 18 - 03/24 - 156.8 at 5:45 a.m. ...Grandson Duty in the morning then 60 min workout w/trainer
    Day 19 - 03/25 - 156.2 at 8:50 a.m. ...7.45 miles in 141 mins
    Day 20 - 03/26 - 157.0 at 7:00 a.m. ...rest day
    Day 21 - 03/27 - 159.8 at 5:20 a.m. ...Grandson Duty in the morning then 60 min workout w/trainer
    WEEK 3 LOSS OR GAIN: +3.8
    Day 22 - 03/28 - 156.5 at 5:20 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then...zero...rain here in no. California
    Day 23 - 03/29 - 154.6 at 5:20 a.m. ...Grandson Duty in the morning then 60 min workout w/trainer
    Day 24 - 03/30 - 154.6 at 5:20 a.m. ...new Grandson Duty then 2.38 miles in 65 mins w/6 y.o. Grandson!
    Day 25 - 03/31 - 153.2 at 5:20 a.m. ...Grandson Duty in the morning then 60 min workout w/trainer
    Day 26 - 04/01 - 152.7 at 8:00 a.m. ...6.53 miles in 130 mins
    Day 27 - 04/02 - 151.5 at 8:15 a.m. ...zero
    Day 28 - 04/03 - 153.0 at 5:20 a.m. ...Grandson Duty in the morning then 60 min workout w/trainer
    WEEK 4 LOSS OR GAIN: -2.5 ...maybe
    Day 29 - 04/04 - 153.0 at 5:20 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then...zero
    Day 30 - 04/05 - 154.0 at 5:20 a.m. ...Grandson Duty in the morning then 60 min workout w/trainer
    Day 31 - 04/06 - 155.8 at 5:20 a.m. ...Grandson Duty in the morning then 7.59 miles in 150 mins
    Day 32 - 04/07 - 153.3 at 7:00 a.m. ...Grandson Duty in the morning then egg coloring for Easter
    Day 33 - 04/08 - 154.1 at 8:00 a.m. ...6.23 miles in 117 mins
    Day 34 - 04/09 - 155.3 at 8:30 a.m. ...7.30 miles in 140 mins
    Day 35 - 04/10 - 155.1 at 7:45 a.m. ...Grandson Duty in the morning then nothing!!
    WEEK 5 LOSS OR GAIN: +1.9
    Day 36 - 04/11 - 157.6 at 5:20 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 5.87 miles in 115 mins
    Day 37 - 04/12 - 157.0 at 5:20 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then nothing
    Day 38 - 04/13 - 157.7 at 5:20 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 6.35 miles in 117 mins
    Day 39 - 04/14 - 157.0 at 6:00 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then nothing
    Day 40 - 04/15 - 156.0 at 9:00 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 6.14 miles in 119 mins
    Day 41 - 04/16 - 156.0 at 7:00 a.m. ...Family outing to the Garden Shop!! Flowers!!!
    Day 42 - 04/17 - 156.7 at 5:20 a.m. ...Grandson Duty in the morning then 60 min workout w/trainer
    WEEK 6 LOSS OR GAIN: -.9
    Day 43 - 04/18 - 158.3 at 5:20 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then cleaned house
    Day 44 - 04/19 - 157.5 at 5:20 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 60 min workout w/trainer
    Day 45 - 04/20 - 157.4 at 5:20 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 6.03 miles in 112 mins
    Day 46 - 04/21 - 157.3 at 5:20 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 60 min workout w/trainer
    Day 47 - 04/22 - 159.0 at 5:20 a.m. ...haircuts w/daughter then Ronan's t-ball game w/family
    Day 48 - 04/23 - 158.4 at 9:00 a.m. ...7.59 miles in 147 mins
    Day 49 - 04/24 - 156.0 at 5:20 a.m. ...Grandson Duty in the morning then 60 min workout w/trainer
    WEEK 7 LOSS OR GAIN: -2.3...maybe
    Day 50 - 04/25 - 157.2 at 5:20 a.m. ...Grandson Duty in the morning then monster headache
    Day 51 - 04/26 - 155.4 at 5:20 a.m. ...Grandson Duty in the morning then 60 min workout w/trainer
    Day 52 - 04/27 - 154.6 at 5:20 a.m. ...Grandson Duty in the morning then 5.84 miles in 112 mins
    Day 53 - 04/28 - 151.9 at 8:00 a.m. ...unwell so ZERO!
    Day 54 - 04/29 - 153.2 at 7:30 a.m. ...1.92 miles to Ronan's t-ball game w/family
    Day 55 - 04/30 - 154.9 at 7:00 a.m. ...7.01 miles in 138 mins
    Day 56 - 05/01 - 153.6 at 5:20 a.m. ...Grandson Duty in the morning then 60 min workout w/trainer
    WEEK 8 LOSS OR GAIN: -3.6...maybe
    Day 57 - 05/02 - 152.4 at 5:20 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then cleaned house
    Day 58 - 05/03 - 154.6 at 5:20 a.m. ...Grandson Duty in the morning then 60 min workout w/trainer
    Day 59 - 05/04 - 155.0 at 5:20 a.m. ...Grandson Duty in the morning then 6.46 miles in 120 mins
    Day 60 - 05/05 - 154.6 at 5:20 a.m. ...Grandson Duty in the morning then 60 min workout w/trainer
    Day 61 - 05/06 - 155.0 at 5:20 a.m. ...Grandson Duty in the morning then reading
    Day 62 - 05/07 - 155.5 at 7:15 a.m. ...Grandson Duty in the morning then 5.75 miles in 108 mins
    Day 63 - 05/08 - 156.8 at 5:20 a.m. ...Grandson Duty in the morning then 60 min workout w/trainer
    WEEK 9 LOSS OR GAIN: +4.4 EGADS!!!
    Day 64 - 05/09 - 158.4 at 5.20 a.m. ...Grandson Duty in the morning then 5.78 miles in 111 mins
    Day 65 - 05/10 - 156.4 at 5:20 a.m. ...Grandson Duty in the morning then 60 min workout w/trainer
    Day 66 - 05/11 - 156.7 at 5:20 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then donating books to library...so many books to donate!
    Day 67 - 05/12 - 157.7 at 5:20 a.m. ...Grandson Duty in the morning then 60 min workout w/trainer
    Day 68 - 05/13 - 157.8 at 7:00 a.m. ...1.91 miles in 39 mins to older Grandson's t-ball practice
    Day 69 - 05/14 - 157.4 at 6:00 a.m. ...3.35 miles in 78 mins w/DH!! First time in a very, very long time!!
    Day 70 - 05/15 - 157.7 at 5:20 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 6.75 miles in 123 mins
    WEEK 10 LOSS OR GAIN -.70 lbs! Better that the other way!!
    Day 71 - 05/16 - 155.5 at 5:20 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then cleaned house
    Day 72 - 05/17 - 151.4 at 5:20 a.m. ...sick, so nothing but I don't believe the 151.4 at all!!
    Day 73 - 05/18 - 154.0 at 5:20 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then zero
    Day 74 - 05/19 - 151.9 at 5:20 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 5.88 miles in 118 mins
    Day 72 - 05/20 - 152.6 at 7:45 a.m. ...3.01 miles in 64 mins to t-ball game
    Day 73 - 05/21 - 153.7 at 7:00 a.m. ...4.22 miles in 84 mins w/DH!
    Day 74 - 05/22 -
    WEEK 11 LOSS OR GAIN
    Chris
  • dawnbgethealthy
    dawnbgethealthy Posts: 7,927 Member
    edited May 2023
    @Lilylady3k

    Btw, when you were at 206, Donna was at 183, and I was at 130. We have the 3 of us gained!

    That trip looks amazing!!! Fjords and stuff.
    Very excited for you, and again, can't wait to see photos.

    Thank you for posting those low carb recipes for Donna, they look delicious.

    I was the opposite, not getting enough carbs, so I started adding carbs 3 or 4 years ago instead of only eating fats all of the time. I need to work harder on fibre, the carbs have helped somewhat.
  • dawnbgethealthy
    dawnbgethealthy Posts: 7,927 Member
    Hi everyone.
    I am Dawn. 5'2", 62 years old.
    My BMI and stuff like that shows my optimum healthy weight should be between 110 and 120.

    I have steadily gained in all but one of the last bunch of 100s (gained 2.2 pounds this past one)
    I need to turn that around.
    I am not cutting out any food groups, or anything at all really because I want weight loss to be sustainable for life. I have learned to have less of certain things, and have moved some other stuff to once per week or once per 3 months (Ribs, very fattening). If I thought that I couldn't have them at all I believe that it would be worse. For the most part I eat very healthy foods.
    I have had quite a bit of success since I started MFP October 28.18, but this past year has been an almost 15 pound gain after being in the 130s for 2 years.
    I am into my biggest pair of pants and have no desire to buy bigger pants. I have lots of cute clothes that I was wearing at 130, and at that point I was driving hard to get into the 120s and beyond.

    I love this long length of 100 days, and seeing how each week is going,

    As always, I am open to suggestions. I think most of us have tried everything at this junction.
    Calories in vs. Calories out really should work though.

    I have made a decision to limit restaurant food to 6 times per year since I seem to gain a few pounds each time which could take 3-6 months to get back off from one visit.
    Rolling total so far: 2 out of the 6

    Best of luck to everyone.


    1st week goal weight: 142.2 - Start weight from the last 100 and go from there.
    1st week actual weight: 142.4 - Started the (short) week at 143.4
    Excess calories burned (in the green): 3055, 756.25 average over 4 days, back to work and reflected in my weight loss. The corrected weekly calendar is now on page 2.

    2nd week goal weight: 142.2 or less - Still wanting to get back to the start weight from the previous 100
    2nd week actual weight: 142.6 - Started the week (high) at 145.0 after a restaurant meal of salad and grilled chicken.
    Excess calories burned (in the green): 2553 - Average of 364.7 (had a day in the red)

    3rd week goal weight: 139.2
    3rd week actual weight: 141.0. Started the week at 141.2
    Excess calories burned (in the green): 4913. Average over 7 days 701.85 - I knew that I had burned a lot.

    4th week goal weight: 139.2 - plugging this number in until I hit it - too lofty for this week methinks
    4th week actual weight: 141.0 Started the week at 142.0, 2nd out of 6 restaurant visits for the year.
    Excess exercise calories burned (in the green on MFP): 5744 - Average over 7 days: 820.57 - Not a typical week, but seemed to have helped with weight loss (as well as not having much time to eat)

    5th week goal weight: 141.0
    5th week actual weight: 141.0 - Started the week at 141.0 - Once every 3 month Ribs consumed for this 100, glad that I got that off in one week.
    Excess exercise calories burned (in the green on MFP) - 4636 - Average of 662.28 over 7 days

    6th week goal weight 139.8
    6th week actual weight: 143.6 - Started the week at 140.8, crazy weight gain at one point 4.4 pounds
    Excess exercise calories burned (in the green on MFP: 2892, 413.14 average over 7 days


    7th week goal weight - Mini goal of 4 pounds by May 10th would take me to 136.8, seems unrealistic because of last week's gains, but I will plug that number in as a goal each week until I hit it.
    7th week actual weight: 142.6 - Started the week at 144.8
    Excess exercise calories burned (in the green on MFP): 5323, average over 7 days = 760.42 per day

    8th week goal weight: Donna's Mini goal of 4 pounds by May 10th would take me to 136.8, using that as my goal until I hit it - started her mini challenge at 140.8 - Only 12 days until that, ugh
    8th week actual weight: 142.8 Started the week at 143.8
    Excess exercise calories burned (in the green on MFP): 4595, average over 7 days 656.42 per day

    9th week goal weight: Donna's Mini goal of 4 pounds by May 10th would take me to 136.8, using that as my goal until I hit it - started her mini challenge at 140.8
    9th week actual weight: 141.8 - Started the week at 142.2
    Excess exercise calories burned (in the green on MFP) - 5397, Average over 7 days = 771

    10th week goal weight: Donna's Mini goal of 4 pounds by May 10th would have taken me to 136.8
    10th week actual weight: 144.8 - Started the week at 143.2
    Excess exercise calories burned (in the green on MFP) - 4095 - average of 585 over 7 days

    11th week goal weight - 139.8 - I know that this sounds ridiculously ambitious, but I am putting that number in now until I hit it.
    11th week actual weight: 145.2 at 4am. Started the week at 144.8
    Excess exercise calories burned (in the green on MFP): So many! 5738 = 819.71 average over 7 days. One of these days I will get a whoosh hopefully.

    Day 75 – Sat May 20 - 144.0 - Too bad that my end of week weigh in was almost 5 hours earlier than I normally weigh. 25 days left!!
    Day 76 – Sun May 21 - 144.2 - Lots of calorie burn yesterday, but I had adult beverages and 6 chicken wings for dinner when I got off of work late. No TMI Saturday, so I had better have a salad along with whatever else I eat today. Finally a full day off. I am going to work in the garden all day : - )
    Day 77 – Mon May 22 - 144.4 - Burned so many calories in the yard yesterday, hoping that over the week that my body decides to release some pounds for me.
    Day 78 – Tues May 23
    Day 79 – Wed May 24
    Day 80 – Thurs May 25
    Day 81 – Fri May 26

    12th week goal weight: 139.8 - I know that this sounds ridiculously ambitious, but I am putting that number in now until I hit it.
    12th week actual weight: Started the week at 144.0
    Excess exercise calories burned (in the green on MFP):


    Start weight of the 100: 143.4, up 1.2 from the start weight of the previous 100, 142.2
  • bteri107
    bteri107 Posts: 320 Member
    I’m Teri
    Age 59, 5’4”

    Incorporating intermittent fasting into my regimen is my greatest take away from the last challenge. It has REALLY helped get my eating under control!

    My goals for this challenge—
    Normal day-to-day: stick to an IF schedule of 16:8, eat whole foods as much as possible, stay low-carb and avoid refined sugar, exercise. No calorie counting or measuring food. I also need to get away from the all-or-nothing mindset, by being able to indulge here and there with no regrets and then getting right back to it the next day.

    I’m a slow loser which can be discouraging. My focus needs to be more on health & sustainability.

    Challenge Starting Weight: 144 lbs
    Challenge Goal Weight: 138lbs
    Ultimate Goal Weight: 130-133 lbs
    Challenge Ending Weight:
    Total Weight Loss for Challenge:
    Day 1 – Tues March 07 -- 144 – This is the same weight I started with on the last Challenge. There were many ups and downs on the scale but, alas, I’m right back where I started.
    Day 2 – Wed March 08 – 144.6 – I think this jump is still a result of going off track last week up until Sunday. This week’s goal is to bring down the inflammation.
    Day 3 – Thur March 09 – 144.4
    Day 4 – Fri March 10 – 142.9 – Happy to see this number on the scale this morning. I’ve been working on correcting what I undid last week with too much sugar & carbs. Just glad I was able to jump back on the wagon this week. Feeling less bloated. Yay! Still working on getting some exercise in though.
    Day 5 – Sat March 11 – 142.4
    Day 6 – Sun March 12 – 142.6 Ate later than usual last night. Also had a glass and a half of wine.
    Day 7 – Mon March 13 – 142.8 Greek food for lunch yesterday with a girlfriend, then a visit to the Cat Café. Of course, I came home with one of those things.  McDonald’s for dinner. Not a good choice but didn’t overdo it. Just a McChicken sandwich and small fries.

    Week 1: 1.2 lbs lost
    Balance to lose to meet challenge goal: 4.8

    Day 8 – Tues March 14 -- 142.5
    Day 9 – Wed March 15 -- 141.5
    Day 10 – Thur March 16 -- 141.9
    Day 11 – Fri March 17 -- 142.4 Still consistent with IF, but this jump is definitely a combination of eating too much even when not hungry, adding more carbs than usual, and having dinner last night from Panda Express is which is high in sodium and sugar. Not happy with this jump in weight at all. Tomorrow probably won’t be much better since I already had a butter croissant from Starbucks this morning with my coffee.
    Day 12 – Sat March 18 -- DNW
    Day 13 – Sun March 19-- DNW
    Day 14 – Mon March 20-- 143.9 – Did not stick to plan over the weekend. Need to do better.

    Week 2 gain/loss: 1.10 lbs gain
    Challenge 15 gain/loss: .1 lb loss
    Balance to lose to meet challenge goal: 5.9 lbs

    Day 15 – Tues March 21 -- 144.1
    Day 16 – Wed March 22 -- DNW
    Day 17 – Thur March 23 -- 143.1 – I’m surprised at this decrease. Of course I’ll take it but I’m sure tomorrow’s weigh-in will reflect my bad eating habits of the past week. I’d like to be at least 140-141 before my trip during the Easter weekend. Probably wishful thinking, eh?
    Day 18 – Fri March 24 -- 143.7 – I know this is still the result of the past week. I did a little better yesterday but not fully the way I should. Just trying hard not to completely undo my progress. Writing this out helps my mindset😊
    Day 19 – Sat March 25 -- 142.5 – IF 18:6 yesterday. Stayed on track with eating: low carb, avoided refined sugar, whole foods. Need to work on getting some movement in. But happy with the scale this morning.
    Day 20 – Sun March 26-- 141.6 – Whoa! Where did this come from? I did stay on track with what I ate yesterday, tried to be mindful of not spiking my insulin too much. But I think what’s helping is the added two hours to my IF regimen (18:6, instead of 16:8). Not sure I can do this consistently, but I will certainly aim for it daily.
    Day 21 – Mon March 27-- 141.1 – IF 18:6 yesterday and stayed on track with eating. 3rd day in a row. I need to keep this up. I even had a little glass of some margarita. Soooo good.

    Week 3 gain/loss: 2.8 lb loss
    Challenge 15 gain/loss: 2.9 lbs loss
    Balance to lose to meet challenge goal of 138 lbs: 3.10 lbs

    Day 22 – Tues March 28 -- 141.8 – IF 18:6. Had some white rice with dinner, and two cookies last night. I don’t regret it. 😊 Hopefully, this is the only spike I’ll see because of it.
    Day 23 – Wed March 29 -- 142.2
    Day 24 – Thur March 30 -- 141.1 – Happy about this number but only did IF 16:8 yesterday. Couldn’t hold out for the additional 2 hours. Was extra hungry and gave in to cravings. Shucks.
    Day 25 – Fri March 31 -- 141.9
    Day 26 – Sat Apr 1 --
    Day 27 – Sun Apr 2 --
    Day 28 – Mon Apr 3 --

    Week 4 gain/loss:
    Challenge 15 gain/loss:
    Balance to lose to meet challenge goal of 138 lbs:

    Day 29 – Tues Apr 4 -- – DNW
    Day 30 – Wed Apr 5 -- – DNW –
    Day 31 – Thur Apr 6 -- – DNW –
    Day 32 – Fri Apr 7 -- – DNW
    Day 33 – Sat Apr 8 -- – DNW
    Day 34 – Sun Apr 9 -- – DNW
    Day 35 – Mon Apr 10 -- – DNW

    Week 5 gain/loss:
    Challenge 15 gain/loss:
    Balance to lose to meet challenge goal of 138 lbs:


    Day 36 – Tues Apr 11 -- 144.4 – Back from vacation. This is my recovery week.
    Day 37 – Wed Apr 12 -- 142.5 – IF 17:7 yesterday. Back on track with eating habits. Light cycling class on my Peloton to ease back into exercising.
    Day 38 – Thur Apr 13 -- 141.5 – IF 16:8 yesterday. No exercise. Not sure I believe the scale this morning, but I hope it’s true.
    Day 39 – Fri Apr 14 -- 142.3 – Oh well.
    Day 40 – Sat Apr 15 -- 141.6 – Went a little off-track yesterday. ½ of a muffin with my morning coffee. I usually don’t eat anything until the afternoon. And we all know how big those muffins from Costco are. Also had some white rice with dinner. I did manage to get some exercise in which I’m happy about.
    Day 41 – Sun Apr 16 -- 141.2 IF 18:6 yesterday. I was able to hold out for two extra hours… yay! Also, stayed on track with what I ate. But no exercise.
    Day 42 – Mon Apr 17 -- 142.5 IF 18:6 yesterday, and got a work-out in. Not sure where this increase came from. Some theories: ate dinner too late in the evening, ate too much, included white rice with dinner, or this is the fall-out from 2 days ago.

    Week 6 gain/loss: 1.9 lbs. loss
    Challenge 15 gain/loss: 1.5 lbs. loss
    Balance to lose to meet challenge goal of 138 lbs: 4.5 lbs

    **Going forward, I hope to incorporate a more consistent workout regimen to see if it helps.


    Day 43 – Tue Apr 18 -- 142 IF 16:8 yesterday. Exercise √. Dinner was a more processed food/high sodium dish.
    Day 44 – Wed Apr 19 -- 141.9 IF 16:8 yesterday. Exercise √. Stayed within the whole foods realm. Satisfying day.
    Day 45 – Thu Apr 20 -- 141.7 IF 18:6 yesterday, but no (had my hair done :)). Made an easy, healthy and flavorful white bean soup in my InstantPot for a late lunch & dinner. Will have to make sure to get my exercise in today before the game. Go Kings!
    Day 46 – Fri Apr 21 -- 142.6 IF 16:8 yesterday. Exercise √. But Ugh! I did not want to see my weight go up after feeling so good about yesterday’s scale reading.
    Day 47 – Sat Apr 22 -- 142.7 IF 16:8 yesterday. No exercise. Very discouraged seeing the number on the scale this morning.
    Day 48 – Sun Apr 23 -- DNW
    Day 49 – Mon Apr 24 -- 142.3 Just got off of a busy but enjoyable weekend which included foods (and alcohol) not considered healthy. Oh well. We move on. :|

    Week 7 gain/loss: .2 lb loss
    Challenge 15 gain/loss (from 144): 1.7 lb loss
    Balance to lose to meet challenge goal of 138 lbs: 4.3 lbs


    Day 50 – Tue Apr 25 -- 142.3 Yesterday: IF 16:8. Exercised √.
    Day 51 – Wed Apr 26 -- 142.7 Yesterday: IF 16:8. My first meal of the day was very carby. Dinner was a bit high in sodium. No excerise. I need to reel it in. I’ve only lost 1.7 lbs in 50 days. Sad.
    Day 52 – Thu Apr 27 -- 142.1 IF 16:8 (barely made it). Yesterday was a hard one. I was so hungry, craving and giving in to all the carbs and sweets. No exercise again. I expect it to show up on the scale in the next day or 2. Disappointed.
    Day 53 – Fri Apr 28 -- 141.1 Very surprised but I’ll take it. IF 16:8 yesterday. No exercise. Thought I went a little over on portion sizes. Tomorrow’s weight will confirm if I did or not.
    Day 54 – Sat Apr 29 -- 142.3 Yesterday: IF 16:8. Exercised √. Had a friend over for dinner, wine and dessert!
    Day 55 – Sun Apr 30 -- DNW
    Day 56 – Mon May 01 -- 141.9


    Week 8 gain/loss: .4 lb loss
    Challenge 15 gain/loss: 2.1 lb loss
    Balance to lose to meet challenge goal of 138 lbs:     3.9 lbs


    Day 57 – Tue May 02 -- 142 Very hungry yesterday. Couldn’t wait for the 16th hour fast. Didn’t go too off the charts with eating unhealthy food tho. And I managed to get a workout in. Yay!
    Day 58 – Wed May 03 -- DNW Went to a concert last night. Too much wine and a very late dinner. No exercise yesterday either.
    Day 59 – Thu May 04 -- 142.6 IF 16:8 yesterday. Did fairly well on what I ate. But no exercise.
    Day 60 – Fri May 05 -- 141.9 Skipped IF yesterday. And did not stick to my low carb/avoid refined sugar plan. But I had a great work-out session! I feel myself slipping though with the eating habits. I need to dial it back in.
    Day 61 – Sat May 06 -- 141.8
    Day 62 – Sun May 07 -- DNW
    Day 63 – Mon May 08 -- 144.2 Guess I had too much fun over the weekend.

    Week 9 gain/loss: 2.2 lbs gained
    Challenge 15 gain/loss: .2 lbs gained
    Balance to lose to meet challenge goal of 138 lbs: 6.2 lbs

    Day 64 – Tue May 09 -- DNW
    Day 65 – Wed May 10 -- DNW
    Day 66 – Thu May 11 -- 143.1 I’ve been really hungry the past 3 days. It’s been hard to meet my fasting times. The one positive is I’ve been making time for exercise. Why is it so hard to lose 5 lbs?? I need to re-focus and concentrate on health and sustainability rather than weight.
    Day 67 – Fri May 12 -- 143.2
    Day 68 – Sat May 13 -- DNW
    Day 69 – Sun May 14 -- DNW
    Day 70 – Mon May 15 -- DNW

    Week 10 gain/loss:
    Challenge 15 gain/loss:
    Balance to lose to meet challenge goal of 138 lbs:

    Day 71 – Tue May 16 -- DNW
    Day 72 – Wed May 17 -- 143.9
    Day 73 – Thu May 18 -- 144.5
    Day 74 – Fri May 19 -- 143.1 I was enjoying life with all the comfort foods, and totally fell off the wagon from about the first weekend in May.  Could not bear to see the number on the scale on most days since then. But I’m back and motivated again. haha. I’ve managed to exercise 3 times this week so far. Sleeping better and earlier. Taking my vitamin supplements. Let’s see how long this lasts.
    Day 75 – Sat May 20 -- 141.5
    Day 76 – Sun May 21 -- 142.5
    Day 77 – Mon May 22 -- 144.1 It’s the weekends that set me back. But oh how enjoyable they’ve been! Back to the grind today.

    Week 11 gain/loss:
    Challenge 15 gain/loss: .1 lb gained
    Balance to lose to meet challenge goal of 138 lbs: 6.10 lbs
  • Lilylady3k
    Lilylady3k Posts: 4,023 Member
    dawnbgethealthy wrote: »
    @Lilylady3k

    Btw, when you were at 206, Donna was at 183, and I was at 130. We have the 3 of us gained!

    That trip looks amazing!!! Fjords and stuff.
    Very excited for you, and again, can't wait to see photos.

    Thank you for posting those low carb recipes for Donna, they look delicious.

    I was the opposite, not getting enough carbs, so I started adding carbs 3 or 4 years ago instead of only eating fats all of the time. I need to work harder on fibre, the carbs have helped somewhat.

    @dawnbgethealthy - I try NOT to eat Keto because of the fat but I do love carbs and find that some of their lower carb recipes help when I'm doing well. They can be very satisfying. I like to choose my carbs carefully ... because I love potatoes, rice, pasta, couscous, bread, fruit, LOVE all veggies, chips, salty stuff, etc etc. So I find that choosing the right one for the day and limiting my overall portions from a daily view is helpful. Tracking Net Carbs ~100 per day.

    Net Carbs = Carbs - Fiber - Sugars Alcohols (ie. Xylitol, Erythritol, Mannitol, Lactitol) - Sugar Alcohols/2 (Maltitol, Sorbitol, Isomalt, Glycerin)

    I've decided that after vacation eating & drinking on a cruise for 12 days ... I'll need to come back strong in the next round of 100 days! Actually looking forward to it. Walked today 1 mile and felt okay. Less coughing for now while on the drugs. And the steroids have me wired ... pretty heavy dose in my personal opinion since I've taken it before but never at this level and inflicted insomnia on myself.
  • bteri107
    bteri107 Posts: 320 Member
    edited May 2023
    dawnbgethealthy wrote: »
    @bteri107

    I feel your despair about trying to lose 5 pounds. It is so hard!!
    Concentrating on health and sustainability that you talk about is a great way to look at it.
    I notice that you lost weight the day after not doing IF. You also mention having a hard time with it. Maybe time to revisit that plan.
    I do understand that implementing IF is supposed to net us fewer calories over the day, but that doesn't always work if we are feeling deprived or too hungry and make up for the missed meals.
    We all have different bodies and need different things, some do 6 tiny meals, some topload and eat their biggest meal in the morning to fire up the "metabolism", some eliminate specific things.
    I am confident that you can dump that 5 pounds, even if it means trying a new strategy.

    @dawnbgethealthy The reason I try really hard to meet my IF schedule, is it’s a way for me to control my eating. I work from home so grazing all day long was my routine. However, I did recently adjust my mindset so that on the days I’m extra hungry and can’t meet the 16-hour mark, I’ll just eat something healthy (boiled eggs, avocado toast, etc.) and won’t beat myself up about it. But the weekends are still a work in progress. :p

    I feel like we’re running parallel on our journey: we weigh about the same, have trouble with the same 5 or so lbs, and have the same short-term goals (139lb) :)

    It can feel so defeating but before I joined this group I was slowly creeping up past the 145 lb mark. Since joining MFP, tho I haven’t met my goal yet, I stopped the creep and haven't gone past 144.9.
  • deepwoodslady
    deepwoodslady Posts: 12,349 Member
    edited May 2023
    Lilylady3k wrote: »
    dawnbgethealthy wrote: »
    @deepwoodslady
    Avocado toast is the bomb! So delicious and so healthy.

    @Lilylady3k
    I hope that you get to the bottom of your health issues soon.
    A trip! Where are you going? Looking forward to hearing about it and seeing photos.
    Upon this discussion of food, you are our resident gourmet : - ) Any low carb specialties of yours for Donna?

    @dawnbgethealthy and @deepwoodslady
    Thank you for your kind words. I know that we've all seen our fair share of illness and I'm positive I'll work through this ... I need to be able to pick up the granddaughters! LOL On Mother's Day I was holding one and the other walked over to be picked up too. I was glad that I've not lost some of the strength in my legs and arms ... and core! But I'm not as agile getting up off the floor as I was in the low 200s so definitely a goal of mine.
    I've got terrible insomnia with these meds! I'm exhausted after all the kids plus my sister were here Sunday for both lunch & dinner (9:30am-7:30pm). Very active day yet I can't fall asleep. ARGHHHH.
    NOTE: Dawn you would be proud that I did not have alcohol even though the wine was pouring. Don't want to mess with a bad interaction between alcohol and 5 prescription drugs.
    Before I was overly fatigued and fell asleep napping the day away for a 3-4 of weeks. Now wham! I'm having trouble sitting still and can't fall asleep at night ... heavy dose of Prednisone which hopefully as I taper off from 4 down to 1 pill daily over 16 days I'll be able to get rid of this darn insomnia AND feel better too.

    A1c - Mine is 5.4 this time (I've ranged between 5.1-5.6 over 10 years).
    <4 other issues to be concerned with; should not be used as a clinically relevant diabetes marker
    <5.7 Normal
    5.7-6.4 Prediabetes
    >6.5 Diabetes
    <7 Common treatment target for people with diabetes
    >9 Dangerous level increases the risk of long-term diabetes complications like blindness, nerve damage, and kidney failure

    Vacation - DH & I are headed to Norway for our first cruise experience. My goal is to not gain 5-10+ pounds since we return toward the end of this challenge.
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    On the low carb topic ... I've found a number of wonderful recipes on Pinterest. Can't remember Donna's likes and dislikes at the moment. Here are a few of my personal favorites I make often when I'm planning ahead and doing low carb:

    London Broil
    https://wholesomeyum.com/london-broil/

    Chicken Salad with Herbs
    https://wholesomeyum.com/recipes/easy-chicken-salad-with-herbs-paleo-low-carb/

    Keto Nachos
    https://kimspireddiy.com/best-keto-nachos-low-carb-chips-cheese-nacho-idea-quick-easy-ketogenic-diet-recipe-keto-friendly-beginner-appetizers-snacks-side-dishes/

    MUSHROOM & SPINACH CAULIFLOWER RICE
    https://stylishcravings.com/low-carb-mushroom-spinach-cauliflower-rice/

    Zuppa Toscana Soup
    https://shugarysweets.com/low-carb-keto-zuppa-toscana-soup-recipe/

    Asparagus Stuffed Chicken Breast
    https://healthyfitnessmeals.com/wprm_print/32467/

    Caprese Stuffed Portobello Mushroom
    https://eatingwell.com/recipe/265847/caprese-stuffed-portobello-mushrooms/?utm_source=pinterest.com&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=social-share-recipe&utm_content=20210711&utm_term=265847

    Chicken Enchilada Soup (NOTE: I add large chunks of zucchini at the end and bake low carb tortilla strips to go with it)
    https://skinnytaste.com/crock-pot-chicken-enchilada-soup/

    @Lilylady3k My A1C was up to 10 point something when I was scheduled to see an endocrinologist and a dietician. I have been diabetic since 2007 and have never had an A1C under 9. Boy, does it ever make losing weight tough! You realize, of course, that the prednisone puffs you right up and will cause that scale to really jump up, right? Hopefully as you taper off you will feel better about what you are seeing on the scale as well as feel better overall. I hope it helps with the insomnia too!

    Thanks so much for the recipes. I will check them out. I can always make substitutions if there's something I can't eat (like asparagus). I appreciate recipes that have been tested as well as the research put in to find new recipes for me. How nice of you!

    I hope you will have lots of fun and relaxation on your cruise. And I hope at night you will be able to sleep,. Enjoy the good times. I miss traveling so much now that I am a widow. I miss cruises and I am very jealous right now. :smiley: Take care!

  • Lilylady3k
    Lilylady3k Posts: 4,023 Member
    edited May 2023
    deepwoodslady wrote: »

    @Lilylady3k My A1C was up to 10 point something when I was scheduled to see an endocrinologist and a dietician. I have been diabetic since 2007 and have never had an A1C under 9. Boy, does it ever make losing weight tough! You realize, of course, that the prednisone puffs you right up and will cause that scale to really jump up, right? Hopefully as you taper off you will feel better about what you are seeing on the scale as well as feel better overall. I hope it helps with the insomnia too!

    Thanks so much for the recipes. I will check them out. I can always make substitutions if there's something I can't eat (like asparagus). I appreciate recipes that have been tested as well as the research put in to find new recipes for me. How nice of you!

    I hope you will have lots of fun and relaxation on your cruise. And I hope at night you will be able to sleep,. Enjoy the good times. I miss traveling so much now that I am a widow. I miss cruises and I am very jealous right now. :smiley: Take care!

    I read up on all the meds and their side effects and interactions with other drugs before starting this new set of meds. I mean they prescribed 5 different meds then the nurse practitioner, doctor, and the pharmacist separately all warned me to not take them together at the same time of day!!!
    I did notice that the prednisone had a side effect is weight gain! The good news is that appetite is dull and dead after the stomach bug 5 days before starting these meds. But I'm watching it and not eating everything on my plate. Thank you for pointing it out! It also has the side effect of insomnia which is another reason to take it first thing in the morning ... might be why I finally fall asleep around 3am. Otherwise I likely would be up even later.

    Recipes - If you don't like asparagus I've used fresh spinach, broccoli and green beans as substitutes!

    Cruising - Check out this article that I shared with a few friends.
    More Travelers Are Taking Luxury Cruises Solo — Here's How They're Affording It
    Cruise lines are making it easier and more appealing than ever for solo travelers to jump aboard. Studio Lounges give solo travelers a place to mingle, which helps them feel just as comfortable as the couples and families who make up the vast majority of cruise passengers. More solo/single cabins & lounge area ... in fact some even have a separate key card to the solo area to ensure safety.
    Read in Travel + Leisure:
    https://travelandleisure.com/how-to-take-a-luxury-cruise-solo-at-an-affordable-price-7110386
  • 39flavours
    39flavours Posts: 1,494 Member
    Hi all, I'm Rowan, I live in Northamptonshire, UK.
    I have been off and on MFP since 2013 and have been 128lbs at my lowest, 180.8 at my highest.
    In the summer of 2021, I was at my highest weight and feeling utterly sick, tired, and depressed. I restarted tracking my calories, with no exercise other than walking 5 miles a day most days, and managed to lose 43lbs in about 5 months. But then I took a break in March last year and didn't come back until January this year, by which time I'd regained 26lbs. So I got back in the game and am now down about 13lbs since then.
    I am taking a different approach this time, I have raised my calories slightly and am focusing on getting lots of protein and staying hydrated. I have been strength training for about the last month, which I am really enjoying, but it does leave me feeling quite tired at times, so it can be difficult to get my steps in every day.
    I have a health tracker watch which tells me that I have a BMR of 1254 calories a day and on days that I work out I burn around 1800-2000 calories in 24hrs, 1500 calories on days that i don't. I aim to eat around 1200 calories a day with 40% protein. I have a BMI of 26.5 and I have a high body fat percentage of 40.4%, so I really need to lower my body fat to at least 30% and raise my muscle mass. Hopefully this will help increase my metabolism, which seems to crawl along at a snail's pace. Gaining any muscle while eating at a deficit is really difficult, but at least I can do my best to retain the muscle that I have.
    I should be losing about 1.5lbs a week, however things aren't always so straightforward, so I have set a target for 1lb a week for the first 50 days of this challenge, then 0.5lb a week for the second 50 days. If I manage to get to within the healthy BMI range by the end of this, I will be very happy. So that's 143lbs for me, about 9lbs to lose, but I'm hoping for 141lbs.

    Sorry for the essay! Good luck to everyone, we can do this!

    F42 5'4
    Highest weight: 180.8lbs July 5th '21
    Current weight: 151.6lbs
    Challenge goal weight: 144.0lbs
    Ultimate goal weight: Under 130lbs
    Target lbs to lose: 7.6lbs

    Day 1 – Tues March 07 151.6
    Day 2 – Wed March 08 151.8
    Day 3 – Thurs March 09 151.2
    Day 4 – Fri March 10 151.2

    1st week goal weight: 151.0
    1st week actual weight: 151.2

    Challenge weight lost: 0.4
    Challenge weight to go: 7.2

    Not the best start, but I think I'm in the middle of my usual monthly plateau, and water retention from muscle soreness is also at play.
    I'm fully in my routine now of gym 4/5 days a week, cals 1200 or less and walking 8500 a day, so I just need to stay consistent and let the magic happen. I would like to find ways to be more active, outside of intentional exercise. When the weather improves it should become easier. I have loads of DIY that I need to get done but traipsing in and out of my cold garage in the sleet and rain really doesn't appeal.
    A couple of days ago we booked flights to Portugal, leaving on the 22nd, back on 28th. I'm thinking of taking a food scale and an exercise band with me to help me stay on track. There's a pool at our apartment and push bikes we can use, so hopefully I'll be able to counteract any excesses by staying active. OH will be working while we're there, so I'll have a lot of time to kill. I'm wondering if I'm brave enough to do a sea kayaking tour on my own... I'm a water baby but OH can't swim and has a bit of a fear of deep water, so I don't often get the chance to get out on the waves. Need to brush up on my Portuguese, I was doing daily lessons for a few months then stopped abruptly about 2 weeks ago and I'm shocked how much I've forgotten already! Agora, eu vou a commer o pequeño-almoço, depois eu vou para o gym. Até tarde!

    Day 5 – Sat March 11 150.2
    Day 6 – Sun March 12 151.6
    Day 7 – Mon March 13 151.6
    Day 8 – Tues March 14 150.6
    Day 9 – Wed March 15 147.2 How is that even possible?
    Day 10 – Thurs March 16 150.8 Oh well.
    Day 11 – Fri March 17 151.4 Not impressed.

    2nd week goal weight: 150.0
    2nd week actual weight: 151.4

    Challenge weight lost: 0.2
    Challenge weight to go: 7.4

    That really sucks. I don't think there's anything else I can do, I have been sticking to my calories and macros, doing my best to stay hydrated, walking at least 8500 steps, weight training at least 4 times a week and not eating back any exercise calories. And I have lost NOTHING since the start of the month. I do not want to drop calories any further, I average 1100 a day. So frustrating. I need to keep reminding myself that my trend weight is down 2.5lbs from the start of the month, and even though progress is slow, there's still progress.


    Day 12 – Sat March 18150.8
    Day 13 – Sun March 19150.4
    Day 14 – Mon March 20149.2
    Day 15 – Tues March 21150.2
    Day 16 – Wed March 22DNW
    Day 17 – Thurs March 23DNW
    Day 18 – Fri March 24DNW

    3rd week goal weight: 149.0
    3rd week actual weight: DNW

    I'll be away end of this week and half of next week.

    Day 19 – Sat March 25DNW
    Day 20 – Sun March 26DNW
    Day 21 – Mon March 27DNW
    Day 22 – Tues March 28DNW
    Day 23 – Wed March 29DNW
    Day 24 – Thurs March 30149.4
    Had a great week away in Portugal, lots of cycling, kayaking, and walking, but also too much food and booze in the evenings! I took a sneak peak at my weight yesterday when I got back but decided not to record it as I could tell I was holding onto loads of water from flying. I'm so happy to see this weight today! Things may take a bit of time to settle back down, and it's going to take some discipline to get back into tracking properly and going to the gym but I'm motivated to get back on it. I think I will adjust my weekly goal weights for the rest of this challenge, 1lb a week isn't realistic for me and it can be demotivating when i don't meet it, so I'm going to do half pound targets starting next week.
    Day 25 – Fri March 31149.2

    4th week goal weight: 149.5
    4th week actual weight: 149.2

    Challenge weight lost: 2.4
    Challenge weight to go: 5.2
    So I have gone back and amended my overall 'goal to lose' for this challenge and my 'challenge weight to go' numbers to reflect my now half pound a week goal. I'm still hoping to lose more than this, but with weight training 4 times a week, I think muscle gain is raising my body weight as I lose fat. I don't want to be discouraged from the weight training by obsessing over a slow weight loss. And if I lose slower than half a pound a week, so be it. I'm sticking to 1200 calories, focusing on protein and fibre, getting my steps in and exercising.

    Day 26 – Sat April 01 148.8 Met my weekly goal already... should I revise it? Arghh, I dunno!
    Day 27 – Sun April 02 149.2
    Day 28 – Mon April 03 150.0 oh dear!
    Day 29 – Tues April 04 150.0 😖
    Day 30 – Wed April 05 149.6
    Day 31 – Thurs April 06 148.8
    Day 32 – Fri April 07 148.6

    5th week goal weight: 149.0
    5th week actual weight: 148.6

    Challenge weight lost: 3
    Challenge weight to go: 4.6
    Didn't think I was going to make my goal this week so I'm relieved. I'm finding it hard to stay on track this week, I've lost a bit of my discipline. The good weather is making me want to go out and enjoy things, and as I'm seeing the 140s more regularly, I'm losing a bit of the urgency to get the weight off. I guess it's a good thing, it means I'm more happy and content inside myself! But I can so easily slip back into old ways and regain, so I need to make sure I weigh every day and make sure I'm keeping up with strength training. It's OK to allow myself more treats, so long as it's not every day and doesn't cause my weight to trend upwards.

    Day 33 – Sat April 08 149.6
    Day 34 – Sun April 09150.6
    Day 35 – Mon April 10150.4
    Day 36 – Tues April 11151.4 😬
    Day 37 – Wed April 12150.2
    Day 38 – Thurs April 13149.4
    Day 39 – Fri April 14150.4

    The real work starts when you want to stop.

    6th week goal weight: 148.5
    6th week actual weight: 150.4

    Challenge weight lost: 1.2
    Challenge weight to go: 6.4

    So this week really didn't go well. I have been finding it hard to track food in the evening so I don't really have the data to see what's going wrong, but I'm pretty sure I haven't gained nearly 2lbs of fat. I have gone over my 1200 calorie goal on most days, but only by a few hundred at most. One area I'm really lacking is in my daily steps, so I am going to make that my focus for the next week, as well as tightening up my tracking in the evenings and continuing to weight train at least 4 days. The weather looks dry for the next 10 days (rain today), so I'm setting myself a challenge to get out for a walk every morning and hit 8,500 steps each day.

    Day 40 – Sat April 15149.6
    Day 41 – Sun April 16150.0
    Day 42 – Mon April 17151.8 😖
    Day 43 – Tues April 18151.0
    Day 44 – Wed April 19150.4
    Day 45 – Thurs April 20150.0
    Day 46 – Fri April 21148.4 😁

    The real work starts when you want to stop.

    7th week goal weight: 149.5
    7th week actual weight: 148.4

    Challenge weight lost: 3.2
    Challenge weight to go: 4.4
    I had an unexpectedly low weight this morning, and not one I deserve after having wine and salty snacks instead of dinner last night, so I'm assuming it's just dehydration. I haven't done very well with tracking my evening calories this week and have been eating closer to maintenance levels. Walking has been my big success this week, with over 80,000 steps in the last 7 days. I've really enjoyed getting out in the mornings for a countryside ramble and clearing my head. Weight training is going well, although I'm slowing down in my progression as I'm reaching a point where adding more weight to my lifts each session is becoming less possible. Keeping up enthusiasm when I'm not making gains might become a challenge mentally, we'll see. It looks like a wet week ahead so walking might be less enticing too, but it's got to be done.
    I'm drinking too much, which is my main issue at the moment, all those empty calories and toxins. I need to find some new ways of making my evenings more fun and interesting that don't involve alcohol.

    Day 47 – Sat April 22149.0
    Day 48 – Sun April 23149.4
    Day 49 – Mon April 24150.0
    Day 50 – Tues April 25 149.2
    We're at the halfway point, and I'm just relieved that I'm not higher than when I started! I've definitely been slacking in terms of calorie control, but other than that, I'm proud that I've been consistent with working out and have more recently been more determined to reach my step goal every day. Drinking, snacking, and meals out have been my failing and is the reason why I've not made much progress. So, 50 days to go, can I lose 5.2lbs in 50 days? If I cut out alcohol altogether and stick to my calorie goal whilst keeping my steps up, then I think I have a chance to pull things around...🤞🤞🤞🏆🏆🏆I will give myself a trophy on each day I meet my steps and calorie goal for a little incentive.
    Day 51 – Wed April 26148.4 🏆
    Day 52 – Thurs April 27146.8 😁
    Day 53 – Fri April 28147.8 🏆

    8th week goal weight: 148.5
    8th week actual weight: 147.8

    The real work starts when you want to stop.

    Challenge weight lost: 3.8
    Challenge weight to go: 3.8
    I had a surprise low weigh-in yesterday, due to not eating much the day before and waking up dehydrated. I'm back up 1lb but I'm really happy with that. So now I'm halfway done with my weight loss goal for this 100 and only a few days off target, yay! But... it's the weekend and my OH is leaving for India on Sunday for 10 days, so we're probably going to do some date-type things over the next few days. Tomorrow is a walk and pub lunch, and maybe out for drinks tonight. The saving grace is that after he goes, I'm committing to really upping my efforts to burn calories and stay below my calorie goal on every day. I want him to say "Wow, you look really slim!" when he gets back 😂😂 Boredom might be an issue in the evenings, but hopefully the weather will be nice so I can fit 2 walks a day and get some gardening done.
    Day 54 – Sat April 29 145.8 🫨
    Day 55 – Sun April 30 148.2 😖
    Day 56 – Mon May 01 146.8
    Day 57 – Tues May 02 147.2
    Day 58 – Wed May 03 147.0 🏆
    Day 59 – Thurs May 04 146.8 🏆
    Day 60 – Fri May 05 147.0 🏆

    9th week goal weight: 147.0
    9th week actual weight: 147.0

    The real work starts when you want to stop.

    Challenge weight lost: 4.6
    Challenge weight to go: 3
    I've had a good week on the whole, a big meal on Saturday and carby treats on Monday set me back a bit, but I have pulled through and managed to avoid a rebound. I have been walking loads this week but have only weight trained twice, and likely won't be today as I'm going clothes shopping (yuck).
    I'm really pleased to be back on track and hope I can keep it up. I've been really hungry the last few days but have resisted going over calories, however my body feels like it's crying out for a big, decent, nutritious meal so it can replenish its energy stores. Why won't it just use all the stored body fat instead? There's plenty to spare!
    The weekend shouldn't be too tricky as my husband is away so can't lead me astray, and I don't have any plans so it's business as usual. There's lots of festivities in my town this weekend for the coronation so I'll go and have a look but I won't be tempted to 'eat, drink, and be merry' with the crowds as I'll be on my own so will just use it as an excuse to get out and get in some steps.

    Day 61 – Sat May 06 145.8
    Day 62 – Sun May 07 145.2
    Day 63 – Mon May 08 145.8
    Day 64 – Tues May 09 145.6
    Day 65 – Wed May 10147.4 😖
    Day 66 – Thurs May 11 145.6
    Day 67 – Fri May 12 146.2

    10th week goal weight: 146.5
    10th week actual weight: 146.2

    The real work starts when you want to stop.

    Challenge weight lost: 5.4lbs
    Challenge weight to go: 2.2lbs

    I had a bit of a weight spike over night, probably just water weight from carby snacks last night as I went a bit crazy with bread sticks and veggies with dip. I still managed to reach my weekly goal. I picked up my husband from the airport yesterday evening and was starving hungry after 6 hours in the car so lost a bit of control. We also went to the pub for a pint and a catch up, so that didn't help! I'm glad to be getting back to my normal routine but also a bit worried about the extra temptation that spending time with someone who is a foody and can eat whatever he wants, brings. I already had to talk him out of a takeaway last night!

    Day 68 – Sat May 13 146.0
    Day 69 – Sun May 14146.6 😩 I'm losing my mojo again! I need to have a really strict week I think, no excuses!
    Day 70 – Mon May 15146.4
    Day 71 – Tue May 16146.8 ☹️
    Day 72 – Wed May 17146.6
    Day 73 – Thurs May 18147.0 😩
    Day 74 – Fri May 19146.6 ☹️

    11th week goal weight: 146.0
    11th week actual weight: 146.6

    The real work starts when you want to stop.

    Challenge weight lost: 5lbs
    Challenge weight to go: 2.6lbs

    Well, this week didn't go as planned. I haven't been as strict on my calorie intake as I need to be, and it shows. My period was due on Tuesday and it still hasn't come so I'm feeling a bit down about all the implications of that, I don't feel old enough to be menopausal, at 42, but the reality is I am old enough and need to come to terms with that. It's scary. My husband and I don't have any kids together, and he is 5 years younger than me, so I worry a lot about what would happen if he decides he wants children. I have a 19 yr old daughter from a previous relationship and wanted more kids, but he hasn't felt ready. It's our 11 year anniversary next week. Anyway, that's off topic. I will do my best to stick rigidly to my calorie target and workout goals for the next week and try to get back on track.

    Day 75 – Sat May 20 145.0 😄😄totm came at last!
    Day 76 – Sun May 21145.0
    Day 77 – Mon May 22146.8 😖
    Day 78 – Tues May 23147.4 😩
    Day 79 – Wed May 24
    Day 80 – Thurs May 25
    Day 81 – Fri May 26

    12th week goal weight: 145.5
    12th week actual weight:

    The real work starts when you want to stop.
  • Lilylady3k
    Lilylady3k Posts: 4,023 Member
    edited May 2023
    100 Days of Accountability 3/7 -6/14
    I need to quit losing the same pounds over and over. If you are tired of starting over, STOP giving up.

    Female, Age 62, 5’3”
    Challenge Starting Weight: 231.6 (3/6/2023)
    Challenge Goal: <219
    History & Goals
    Success is the sum of small efforts repeated day in day out.
    Ultimate Lifetime Goal: Weigh Less Each Year Than the Last
    2019 SW: 245 BMI 43.4 (1/2/2019) Lost 15 lbs in 2019 then regained 5
    2020 SW: 235 BMI 41.6 (1/1/2020) Then back up to 241 before refocusing in Aug
    2021 SW: 212 BMI 37.6 (1/1/2021) NOTE: Low 201.1 in August 2021
    2022 SW: 209 BMI 37.0 (1/1/2022)
    2023 SW: 232 BMI 41.1 (1/1/2023)

    UGW: 165 BMI 29.2 Overweight NOT Obese
    🎯 Mini Goals & Weight:
    * Get out of the 230s!!!!!!
    * Making below 225 stick
    * Into the teens again: <220
    * Less than I started year 2022: <209
    * Prior to Oct 2021 roadtrip damage: <206
    * Onederland: 199
    * Obese stage 1 BMI 34.9: 197
    * 50 lbs lost never to be found: 195

    My goal for 2023 is to get into ONEderland and make it stick. Changing my life.
    Plans:
    🔹Find workout routine that works (walk, bike, planks, yoga, swim, strength training, take advantage of retirement to be more active); target walking 100 miles each month
    🔹Drink more water (target min 64-80 oz daily; start with 1 glass before coffee)
    🔹Journal Food Daily (tracking with MFP since 12/28/2018; basically skipped June-Dec 2019; recommit 1/1/2020; skipped out April-July 2020; recommit 8/6/2020; derailed in 2022; recommit 1/3/2023)
    🔹Daily Vitamins (Dr’s orders; need to not ignore)
    🔹Drink less alcohol (3 AF days per week; ~12-16 AF days per month; limit 1-2 glasses per day)

    My challenge this round will be a cruise scheduled in June so I won't be around at the end of the challenge and will likely start the following round with a crazy gain. So THIS 100 days I need to really get back into the weight loss grove so that I don't let my weight continue to creep up higher.

    Day/Weight/Previous Day’s Comment
    Tracking: W=walk miles, SF=strong & fit strength class 1 hr, B=bike minutes, S=swim laps, A=water/agua ounces, J=tracked/journaled all my food cal/net carbs, V=vitamin, AF=alcohol Free
    Total March Walking = 12.4 of target 100 miles

    Day 1: 3/7 - 231.2 - W 1 mile, SF, AF. NO J, A, V Starting today I begin journaling every bite no matter the calories. I can and will do better.
    Day 2: 3/8 - 230.4 - J (1503 cal / 149 net carbs / -250 remain), AF. So busy planning a cruise to Norway that I forgot to walk after teaching ESL! Need to make sure that I don’t let things continue to distract me from my goal.
    Day 3: 3/9 - 231.2 - J (1951 cal / 228 net carbs / -657remain) W .6 mile. Enjoyed the day with my granddaughter and DIL.
    Day 4: 3/10 - 229.9 - J (1216 cal / 92 net carbs / 128 remain) W 1 mile, garden.

    1st week goal: < 231
    1st week actual weight - 229.9
    Total March Walking = 15 of target 100 miles

    Day 5: 3/11 - 230.4- J (1628 cal / 165 net carbs / -83 remain) W 1.2 miles, SF 1 hr, AF.
    Day 6: 3/12 - DNW - W 2 miles. No journaling this weekend.
    Day 7: 3/13 - 231.4 @ 3:30am - Didn’t accomplish much … crawfish boil so retaining lots of bloat and water. Back to journaling Monday!
    Day 8: 3/14 - DNW - W 1.2 miles
    Day 9: 3/15 - 230.4 - W 3.8 miles
    Day 10: 3/16 - 231.2 - W 1.2 miles
    Day 11: 3/17 - 232.1 - W 1 mile

    2nd week goal weight: < 230 and stay under!
    2nd week actual weight
    Total March Walking = 25.4 of target 100 miles

    Day 12 : 3/18 - 232.7 - W 1.3 miles
    Day 13: 3/19 - 231.4 - W 1 mile
    Day 14 : 3/20 - DNW - W 3.2 miles
    Day 15: 3/21 - DNW - W 1.2 miles
    Day 16 : 3/22 - 232
    Day 17: 3/23 - 232.7 - W 1.8 miles
    Day 18: 3/24 - 231.7 - W 1.8 miles

    3rd week goal weight
    3rd week actual weight: 231.7

    Day 19: 3/25 - 232.7 - W 1.1 miles
    Day 20: 3/26 - DNW - W 3.5 miles
    Day 21: 3/27 - DNW - W 3.4 miles
    Day 22: 3/28 - DNW
    Day 23: 3/29 - 231.2 - W 1.2 miles
    Day 24: 3/30 - 230.9
    Day 25: 3/31 - DNW

    4th week goal weight
    4th week actual weight

    Day 26: 4/01 - DNW
    Day 27: 4/02 - DNW - W 3.2 miles
    Day 28: 4/03 - 231.4 - W 3.2 miles
    Day 29: 4/04 - W 3.4 miles
    Day 30: 4/05 - W 1.4 miles
    Day 31: 4/06 - 232.4 - 2 hrs playground
    Day 32: 4/07 - 232.6 - W 1.2 miles

    5th week goal weight
    5th week actual weight

    Day 33: 4/08 - 232.7 -
    Day 34: 4/09 - 232.7 - Long day round trip to visit my son for his birthday in Austin
    Calories / Remaining / Net Carbs
    Day 35: 4/10 - 231.7- W 3.2 miles, 943 / 524 / 92, AF
    Day 36 : 4/11 - 231.6 - W 1 mile, SF, 1950 / 13 / 124
    Day 37: 4/12 - 231.4
    Day 38: 4/13 - 231.7 -
    Day 39: 4/14 - 233.1

    6th week goal weight
    6th week actual weight

    Day 40: 4/15 - 231.9
    Day 41: 4/16 - DNW
    Day 42: 4/17 - 230.3
    Day 43: 4/18 - 231.3
    Day 44: 4/19 - 231.3
    Day 45: 4/20
    Day 46: 4/21

    7th week goal weight
    7th week actual weight

    Day 47: 4/22
    Day 48: 4/ 23
    Day 49: 4/ 24
    Day 50: 4/25
    Day 51: 4/26
    Day 52: 4/27
    Day 53: 4/28

    8th week goal weight
    8th week actual weight

    Day 54: 4/29
    Day 55: 4/30
    Day 56: 5/01
    Day 57: 5/02
    Day 58: 5/03 - 230.9
    Day 59: 5/04
    Day 60: 5/05

    9th week goal weight
    9th week actual weight

    Day 61: 5/06
    Day 62: 5/07
    Day 63: 5/08 - 228.3
    Day 64: 5/09 - 230.1
    Day 65: 5/10 - 229.4
    Day 66: 5/11
    Day 67: 5/12 - 230.0

    10th week goal weight
    10th week actual weight

    Day 68: 5/13 - DNW Out of Town
    Day 69: 5/14 - DNW Out of Town
    Day 70: 5/15 - 227.4
    Day 71: 5/16 - 227.2
    Day 72: 5/ 17 - 228.4
    Day 73: 5/18 - 229.7
    Day 74: 5/19

    11th week goal weight < 230 and stay under!
    11th week actual weight - 229.7

    Day 75: 5/20 - 228.4
    Day 76: 5/21 - 228.4
    Day 77: 5/22 - 228.2
    Day 78: 5/23 - 227.5
    Day 79: 5/24 -
    Day 80: 5/25 -
    Day 81: 5/26 -

    12th week goal weight < 230 and stay under! Don’t use the excuse that the meds cause weight gain
    12th week actual weight

    Down 4.1 lbs so far this challenge ... mostly due to illness. But I'll take it! I've been up and down and seen a high of 234.x and a low of 227.x. What a range to be running up and down! Whatever I can lose before going on the cruise where I plan to enjoy the food and drink within reason. Hopefully I can complete this challenge <230. Not going to make my original plan of <219.
  • dawnbgethealthy
    dawnbgethealthy Posts: 7,927 Member
    Hi everyone.
    I am Dawn. 5'2", 62 years old.
    My BMI and stuff like that shows my optimum healthy weight should be between 110 and 120.

    I have steadily gained in all but one of the last bunch of 100s (gained 2.2 pounds this past one)
    I need to turn that around.
    I am not cutting out any food groups, or anything at all really because I want weight loss to be sustainable for life. I have learned to have less of certain things, and have moved some other stuff to once per week or once per 3 months (Ribs, very fattening). If I thought that I couldn't have them at all I believe that it would be worse. For the most part I eat very healthy foods.
    I have had quite a bit of success since I started MFP October 28.18, but this past year has been an almost 15 pound gain after being in the 130s for 2 years.
    I am into my biggest pair of pants and have no desire to buy bigger pants. I have lots of cute clothes that I was wearing at 130, and at that point I was driving hard to get into the 120s and beyond.

    I love this long length of 100 days, and seeing how each week is going,

    As always, I am open to suggestions. I think most of us have tried everything at this junction.
    Calories in vs. Calories out really should work though.

    I have made a decision to limit restaurant food to 6 times per year since I seem to gain a few pounds each time which could take 3-6 months to get back off from one visit.
    Rolling total so far: 2 out of the 6

    Best of luck to everyone.


    1st week goal weight: 142.2 - Start weight from the last 100 and go from there.
    1st week actual weight: 142.4 - Started the (short) week at 143.4
    Excess calories burned (in the green): 3055, 756.25 average over 4 days, back to work and reflected in my weight loss. The corrected weekly calendar is now on page 2.

    2nd week goal weight: 142.2 or less - Still wanting to get back to the start weight from the previous 100
    2nd week actual weight: 142.6 - Started the week (high) at 145.0 after a restaurant meal of salad and grilled chicken.
    Excess calories burned (in the green): 2553 - Average of 364.7 (had a day in the red)

    3rd week goal weight: 139.2
    3rd week actual weight: 141.0. Started the week at 141.2
    Excess calories burned (in the green): 4913. Average over 7 days 701.85 - I knew that I had burned a lot.

    4th week goal weight: 139.2 - plugging this number in until I hit it - too lofty for this week methinks
    4th week actual weight: 141.0 Started the week at 142.0, 2nd out of 6 restaurant visits for the year.
    Excess exercise calories burned (in the green on MFP): 5744 - Average over 7 days: 820.57 - Not a typical week, but seemed to have helped with weight loss (as well as not having much time to eat)

    5th week goal weight: 141.0
    5th week actual weight: 141.0 - Started the week at 141.0 - Once every 3 month Ribs consumed for this 100, glad that I got that off in one week.
    Excess exercise calories burned (in the green on MFP) - 4636 - Average of 662.28 over 7 days

    6th week goal weight 139.8
    6th week actual weight: 143.6 - Started the week at 140.8, crazy weight gain at one point 4.4 pounds
    Excess exercise calories burned (in the green on MFP: 2892, 413.14 average over 7 days


    7th week goal weight - Mini goal of 4 pounds by May 10th would take me to 136.8, seems unrealistic because of last week's gains, but I will plug that number in as a goal each week until I hit it.
    7th week actual weight: 142.6 - Started the week at 144.8
    Excess exercise calories burned (in the green on MFP): 5323, average over 7 days = 760.42 per day

    8th week goal weight: Donna's Mini goal of 4 pounds by May 10th would take me to 136.8, using that as my goal until I hit it - started her mini challenge at 140.8 - Only 12 days until that, ugh
    8th week actual weight: 142.8 Started the week at 143.8
    Excess exercise calories burned (in the green on MFP): 4595, average over 7 days 656.42 per day

    9th week goal weight: Donna's Mini goal of 4 pounds by May 10th would take me to 136.8, using that as my goal until I hit it - started her mini challenge at 140.8
    9th week actual weight: 141.8 - Started the week at 142.2
    Excess exercise calories burned (in the green on MFP) - 5397, Average over 7 days = 771

    10th week goal weight: Donna's Mini goal of 4 pounds by May 10th would have taken me to 136.8
    10th week actual weight: 144.8 - Started the week at 143.2
    Excess exercise calories burned (in the green on MFP) - 4095 - average of 585 over 7 days

    11th week goal weight - 139.8 - I know that this sounds ridiculously ambitious, but I am putting that number in now until I hit it.
    11th week actual weight: 145.2 at 4am. Started the week at 144.8
    Excess exercise calories burned (in the green on MFP): So many! 5738 = 819.71 average over 7 days. One of these days I will get a whoosh hopefully.

    Day 75 – Sat May 20 - 144.0 - Too bad that my end of week weigh in was almost 5 hours earlier than I normally weigh. 25 days left!!
    Day 76 – Sun May 21 - 144.2 - Lots of calorie burn yesterday, but I had adult beverages and 6 chicken wings for dinner when I got off of work late. No TMI Saturday, so I had better have a salad along with whatever else I eat today. Finally a full day off. I am going to work in the garden all day : - )
    Day 77 – Mon May 22 - 144.4 - Burned so many calories in the yard yesterday, hoping that over the week that my body decides to release some pounds for me.
    Day 78 – Tues May 23 - 145.8 - This is just insane! I went to work for a 4 hour shift on a morning piece of whole grain toast and tsp of honey, then with someone sick I was there without a break for more than 9 hours and didn't eat until late when I got home and cleaned up. I had 20,000 steps plus a bunch of workouts here and there when there weren't any customers. This jump in weight has me upset, but I will try to take it in stride. Here are my numbers from yesterday:

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    Day 79 – Wed May 24
    Day 80 – Thurs May 25
    Day 81 – Fri May 26

    12th week goal weight: 139.8 - I know that this sounds ridiculously ambitious, but I am putting that number in now until I hit it.
    12th week actual weight: Started the week at 144.0
    Excess exercise calories burned (in the green on MFP):


    Start weight of the 100: 143.4, up 1.2 from the start weight of the previous 100, 142.2
  • dawnbgethealthy
    dawnbgethealthy Posts: 7,927 Member
    I heard a radio program about how addictive highly processed foods are. (HPF)

    This is an interesting article from the University of Michigan.

    Key points:
    They trigger compulsive use where people are unable to quit or cut down (even in the face of life-threatening diseases like diabetes and heart disease)
    They can change the way we feel and cause changes in the brain that are of a similar magnitude as the nicotine in tobacco products
    They are highly reinforcing
    They trigger intense urges and cravings
    They are not really food.

    Here is the short link to that one:
    https://news.umich.edu/highly-processed-foods-can-be-considered-addictive-like-tobacco-products/

    This was from Time:
    Why are ultra-processed foods so harmful?

    Longitudinal studies in the Americas and Europe have linked eating more ultra-processed food to a number of health risks, including increases in obesity, high blood pressure, Type 2 diabetes, and even dementia.

    Dementia!! Oh my.
    It seems that it is in the processing where all of the nutrition is removed.

    Can we even find stuff to eat?

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