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

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  • bteri107
    bteri107 Posts: 320 Member
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    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

    Day 78 – Tue May 23 -- 143.1
    Day 79 – Wed May 24 -- 143.3 Got a workout in yesterday: 15-min kettlebells for a full-body strength workout, 15-min core and 15-min on the Peloton. I did have a carb-y dinner tho. I’ve planned out healthier meals for today, plus an intense cardio workout on the P. Let’s hope I stick to it.
    Day 80 – Thu May 25 -- 143.5 Had a carb-y lunch and dinner yesterday but didn’t go overboard. Got my exercise in. Yay! Not feeling excessively bloated today but my weight didn’t go down.
    Day 81 – Fri May 26 -- 143.1 IF 16:8 yesterday! It’s fairly easy when I’m busy and don’t have time to think about food. Healthy lunch and dinner, unhealthy snacking after dinner, but stopped all eating by 8pm. Need to get a workout in before yet another dinner party tonight. The weekends get me every time. I’ll try my best.
    Day 82 – Sat May 27 -- 143.0 IF 16:8. Had a healthy lunch and a workout in anticipation of last night’s dinner party. Enjoyed the food and company and made it a point to stop eating by 8pm. I feel like it was a successful day.
    Day 83 – Sun May 28 -- DNW
    Day 84 – Mon May 29 -- 144.7 Fallout from the weekend.

    Week 12 gain/loss: .6 lbs gained
    Challenge 15 gain/loss: .7 lbs gained
    Balance to lose to meet challenge goal of 138 lbs: 6.7lbs.


    Day 85 – Tue May 30 -- DNW
    Day 86 – Wed May 31 -- 144.3
    Day 87 – Thu Jun 01 --
    Day 88 – Fri Jun 02 --
    Day 89 – Sat Jun 03 --
    Day 90 – Sun Jun 04 --
    Day 91 – Mon Jun 05 --

    Week 13 gain/loss:
    Challenge 15 gain/loss:
    Balance to lose to meet challenge goal of 138 lbs:
  • dawnbgethealthy
    dawnbgethealthy Posts: 7,591 Member
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    @39flavours

    Oh I do love photos!! Thank you for that.

    It looks like you had beautiful weather and had some fun : - )
  • dawnbgethealthy
    dawnbgethealthy Posts: 7,591 Member
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    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.

    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: 142.8 - Started the week at 144.0
    Excess exercise calories burned (in the green on MFP): 6778 - Average of 968.28 per day!!

    Day 82 – Sat May 27 - 144.2 - One step forward 2 steps back : - ( Planning an active day of planting, weeding, etc.
    Day 83 – Sun May 28 - 143.6 - We have rain due today, so I am going to get back into the yard to do what I can before that happens. I got all of the pepper plants (24) and tomato plants (only 2 of those) into the ground yesterday after tilling those beds. Rain will be great for those.
    Day 84 – Mon May 29 - 144.6 - Up a pound from yesterday somehow, likely due to weighing very early.
    Day 85 – Tues May 30 - 143.8 - Picked up an extra shift and had quite a late dinner, but somehow managed to lose a bit?
    Day 86 – Wed May 31 - 144.4 - Really good eating and exercise yesterday, but a gain showing this morning. Maybe the late dinner from Monday? This is hard, but staying the course.
    Day 87 – Thurs June 01 - 143.6 - Up and down like usual. Burning so many calories working in my garden, lots of squatting, lunging, pulling, pushing etc.
    Day 88 – Fri June 02

    13th week goal weight - Still trying to hit 139.8
    13th week actual weight: Started the week at a dismal 144.2
    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
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    39flavours wrote: »
    dawnbgethealthy wrote: »
    @39flavours

    Camping sounds fun! Tent? Trailer? Where did you camp?

    It was great! Just a small 3 man tent on a basic campsite, no showers but a toilet shed in the woods. We were in Dorset, which is on the south coast (uk) and had a lovely time with lots of coastal walking and village pubs, plus we went paddleboarding which was loads of fun! a02suftg55st.jpeg

    @39flavours I love it!
  • deepwoodslady
    deepwoodslady Posts: 10,927 Member
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    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)


    Day 75-05/20-194.8-(Trend weight 194.7)

    Day 76-05/21-196.4-(Trend weight 195.0)


    Day 77-05/22-196.8-(Trend weight 195.2)


    WEEK 11 LOSS OR GAIN: 3.0 lbs. Gained
    Accumulated Loss or Gain: 5.6 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 78-05/23-197.0-(Trend weight 195.5)


    Day 79-05/24-196.8-(Trend weight 195.6)

    Day 80-05/25-194.2-(Trend weight 195.5)

    Day 81-05/26-192.0-(Trend weight 195.1)

    Day 82-05/27-193.8-(Trend weight 195.0)


    Day 83-05/28-193.6-(Trend weight 194.9)


    Day 84-05/29-194.8-(Trend weight 194.9)

    WEEK 12 LOSS OR GAIN: 2.0 lbs. LOST
    Accumulated Loss or Gain: 3.6 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 85-05/30-194.2-(Trend weight 194.8)

    Day 86-05/31-194.8-(Trend weight 194.8) This has certainly been a disappointing month for me. So many activities and celebrations which involved all the wrong foods! I gained 2.2 lbs. in May. Hopefully June will be better! Today I am traveling to a new movie theater much closer to my home than we usually have to go. It is approximately 75 miles away each way and it is supposed to high-tech state-of-the-art. It boasts reclining seats, built-in food trays and high tech video and sound. I can’t wait to see The Little Mermaid today! I’m such a Disney nerd!

    Day 87-06/01-DNW-(Trend weight DNW) The movie was great (The Little Mermaid). The new theater was wonderful. It was a 75 mile drive to the theater each way. Lots of sitting and lots of food. Three full meals and a snack. None of the food was within plan. My pants are tight and I don’t want to know until tomorrow.


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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)

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  • 39flavours
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    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 24146.4
    Day 80 – Thurs May 25146.8 😖
    Day 81 – Fri May 26146.4

    12th week goal weight: 145.5
    12th week actual weight: 146.4

    The real work starts when you want to stop.

    Challenge weight lost: 5.2lbs
    Challenge weight to go: 2.4lbs

    Day 82 – Sat May 27DNW camping
    Day 83 – Sun May 28DNW camping
    Day 84 – Mon May 29DNW camping
    Day 85 – Tues May 30146.6 Phew, no major gain from being away for a few days
    Day 86 – Wed May 31146.2
    Day 87 – Thurs June 01145.6
    Day 88 – Fri June 02

    13th week goal weight: 145.0
    13th week actual weight:

    The real work starts when you want to stop.
  • 39flavours
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    Thanks for the comments guys, I didn't take many pics unfortunately, else I'd share more x
  • bteri107
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    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

    Day 78 – Tue May 23 -- 143.1
    Day 79 – Wed May 24 -- 143.3 Got a workout in yesterday: 15-min kettlebells for a full-body strength workout, 15-min core and 15-min on the Peloton. I did have a carb-y dinner tho. I’ve planned out healthier meals for today, plus an intense cardio workout on the P. Let’s hope I stick to it.
    Day 80 – Thu May 25 -- 143.5 Had a carb-y lunch and dinner yesterday but didn’t go overboard. Got my exercise in. Yay! Not feeling excessively bloated today but my weight didn’t go down.
    Day 81 – Fri May 26 -- 143.1 IF 16:8 yesterday! It’s fairly easy when I’m busy and don’t have time to think about food. Healthy lunch and dinner, unhealthy snacking after dinner, but stopped all eating by 8pm. Need to get a workout in before yet another dinner party tonight. The weekends get me every time. I’ll try my best.
    Day 82 – Sat May 27 -- 143.0 IF 16:8. Had a healthy lunch and a workout in anticipation of last night’s dinner party. Enjoyed the food and company and made it a point to stop eating by 8pm. I feel like it was a successful day.
    Day 83 – Sun May 28 -- DNW
    Day 84 – Mon May 29 -- 144.7 Fallout from the weekend.

    Week 12 gain/loss: .6 lbs gained
    Challenge 15 gain/loss: .7 lbs gained
    Balance to lose to meet challenge goal of 138 lbs: 6.7lbs.


    Day 85 – Tue May 30 -- DNW
    Day 86 – Wed May 31 -- 144.3
    Day 87 – Thu Jun 01 -- 142.3 Lost 2 lbs overnight. I did follow my schedule very well yesterday: IF 16:8, no junk food snacking, did not eat after 830pm, and exercised. I think the 2 lbs lost had to do with water retention from veering off healthy foods last week. Now to work on inflammation and then fat. Keep going!
    Day 88 – Fri Jun 02 --
    Day 89 – Sat Jun 03 --
    Day 90 – Sun Jun 04 --
    Day 91 – Mon Jun 05 --

    Week 13 gain/loss:
    Challenge 15 gain/loss:
    Balance to lose to meet challenge goal of 138 lbs:
  • 39flavours
    39flavours Posts: 1,494 Member
    edited June 2023
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    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 24146.4
    Day 80 – Thurs May 25146.8 😖
    Day 81 – Fri May 26146.4

    12th week goal weight: 145.5
    12th week actual weight: 146.4

    The real work starts when you want to stop.

    Challenge weight lost: 5.2lbs
    Challenge weight to go: 2.4lbs

    Day 82 – Sat May 27DNW camping
    Day 83 – Sun May 28DNW camping
    Day 84 – Mon May 29DNW camping
    Day 85 – Tues May 30146.6 Phew, no major gain from being away for a few days
    Day 86 – Wed May 31146.2
    Day 87 – Thurs June 01145.6
    Day 88 – Fri June 02144.8 😀

    13th week goal weight: 145.0
    13th week actual weight: 144.8

    The real work starts when you want to stop.

    Challenge weight lost: 6.8
    Challenge weight to go: 0.8

    Wow, I can't believe I actually made my goal this week! It feels great to be on the south side of 145lbs at last. Since being back from camping I have not drunk any alcohol, have stayed below my calorie target, and have upped my step goal to 10,000. I was peeing a lot yesterday, so I think that's a big part of it. I have a 9 day holiday in Portugal on the 21st of this month, so that's going to be my motivation for the rest of the challenge, 0.8lbs in 12 days is more than doable, so long as I keep up this routine.

    Day 89 – Sat June 03
    Day 90 – Sun June 04
    Day 91 – Mon June 05
    Day 92 – Tues June 06
    Day 93 – Wed June 07
    Day 94 – Thurs June 08
    Day 95 – Fri June 09

    14th week goal weight: 144.5
    14th week actual weight:

    The real work starts when you want to stop.
    Challenge weight lost:
    Challenge weight to go:

    Day 96 – Sat June 10
    Day 97 – Sun June 11
    Day 98 – Mon June 12
    Day 99 – Tues June 13
    Day 100 – Wed June 14

    15th week goal weight: 144.0
    15th week actual weight:

    Challenge weight lost:
    Challenge weight to go:
  • dawnbgethealthy
    dawnbgethealthy Posts: 7,591 Member
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    @39flavours

    Portugal! So great!
    You will do so much walking and stuff while you are there, and be eating that lovely Mediterranean food.
    Kind of jelly, but really looking forward to the photos.
  • dawnbgethealthy
    dawnbgethealthy Posts: 7,591 Member
    edited June 2023
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    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.

    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: 142.8 - Started the week at 144.0
    Excess exercise calories burned (in the green on MFP): 6778 - Average of 968.28 per day!!

    Day 82 – Sat May 27 - 144.2 - One step forward 2 steps back : - ( Planning an active day of planting, weeding, etc.
    Day 83 – Sun May 28 - 143.6 - We have rain due today, so I am going to get back into the yard to do what I can before that happens. I got all of the pepper plants (24) and tomato plants (only 2 of those) into the ground yesterday after tilling those beds. Rain will be great for those.
    Day 84 – Mon May 29 - 144.6 - Up a pound from yesterday somehow, likely due to weighing very early.
    Day 85 – Tues May 30 - 143.8 - Picked up an extra shift and had quite a late dinner, but somehow managed to lose a bit?
    Day 86 – Wed May 31 - 144.4 - Really good eating and exercise yesterday, but a gain showing this morning. Maybe the late dinner from Monday? This is hard, but staying the course.
    Day 87 – Thurs June 01 - 143.6 - Up and down like usual. Burning so many calories working in my garden, lots of squatting, lunging, pulling, pushing etc.
    Day 88 – Fri June 02 - 143.4 - Back to 88 days ago weight. Yikes, 12 days to go of the 100?

    13th week goal weight - Still trying to hit 139.8
    13th week actual weight: 143.4, my weight 88 days ago!
    Excess exercise calories burned (in the green on MFP): I will fill this in after today's numbers, burned a crapload this past week.

    Day 89 – Sat June 03
    Day 90 – Sun June 04
    Day 91 – Mon June 05
    Day 92 – Tues June 06
    Day 93 – Wed June 07
    Day 94 – Thurs June 08
    Day 95 – Fri June 09

    14th week goal weight: I don't know. Still trying to hit 139.8 of course, but it is starting to seem unrealistic. Maybe just less than the start weight from the previous 100, 142.2
    14th week actual weight
    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: 10,927 Member
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    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)


    Day 75-05/20-194.8-(Trend weight 194.7)

    Day 76-05/21-196.4-(Trend weight 195.0)


    Day 77-05/22-196.8-(Trend weight 195.2)


    WEEK 11 LOSS OR GAIN: 3.0 lbs. Gained
    Accumulated Loss or Gain: 5.6 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 78-05/23-197.0-(Trend weight 195.5)


    Day 79-05/24-196.8-(Trend weight 195.6)

    Day 80-05/25-194.2-(Trend weight 195.5)

    Day 81-05/26-192.0-(Trend weight 195.1)

    Day 82-05/27-193.8-(Trend weight 195.0)


    Day 83-05/28-193.6-(Trend weight 194.9)


    Day 84-05/29-194.8-(Trend weight 194.9)

    WEEK 12 LOSS OR GAIN: 2.0 lbs. LOST
    Accumulated Loss or Gain: 3.6 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 85-05/30-194.2-(Trend weight 194.8)

    Day 86-05/31-194.8-(Trend weight 194.8)

    Day 87-06/01-DNW-(Trend weight DNW) The movie was great (The Little Mermaid). The new theater was wonderful. It was a 75 mile drive to the theater each way. Lots of sitting and lots of food. Three full meals and a snack. None of the food was within plan. My pants are tight and I don’t want to know until tomorrow.


    Day 88-06/02-195.6-(Trend weight 195.0) Ugh. Hate it but it is well deserved from my movie day out-of-town. No TMI x 2 days doesn’t help either. Gonna stay the course today. I already have a roast in the crockpot for dinner tonight and prep cooking for future. I’ll pre-log my day today and try to get some movement in. It’s supposed to be 91 degrees today and I don’t have air conditioning. Exercise will be rough but I’ll think of something.


    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:
    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 99-06/13-xxxxx-(Trend weight xxxxx)

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

    Accumulated Loss or Gain:
  • bteri107
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    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

    Day 78 – Tue May 23 -- 143.1
    Day 79 – Wed May 24 -- 143.3 Got a workout in yesterday: 15-min kettlebells for a full-body strength workout, 15-min core and 15-min on the Peloton. I did have a carb-y dinner tho. I’ve planned out healthier meals for today, plus an intense cardio workout on the P. Let’s hope I stick to it.
    Day 80 – Thu May 25 -- 143.5 Had a carb-y lunch and dinner yesterday but didn’t go overboard. Got my exercise in. Yay! Not feeling excessively bloated today but my weight didn’t go down.
    Day 81 – Fri May 26 -- 143.1 IF 16:8 yesterday! It’s fairly easy when I’m busy and don’t have time to think about food. Healthy lunch and dinner, unhealthy snacking after dinner, but stopped all eating by 8pm. Need to get a workout in before yet another dinner party tonight. The weekends get me every time. I’ll try my best.
    Day 82 – Sat May 27 -- 143.0 IF 16:8. Had a healthy lunch and a workout in anticipation of last night’s dinner party. Enjoyed the food and company and made it a point to stop eating by 8pm. I feel like it was a successful day.
    Day 83 – Sun May 28 -- DNW
    Day 84 – Mon May 29 -- 144.7 Fallout from the weekend.

    Week 12 gain/loss: .6 lbs gained
    Challenge 15 gain/loss: .7 lbs gained
    Balance to lose to meet challenge goal of 138 lbs: 6.7lbs.


    Day 85 – Tue May 30 -- DNW
    Day 86 – Wed May 31 -- 144.3
    Day 87 – Thu Jun 01 -- 142.3 Lost 2 lbs overnight. I did follow my schedule very well yesterday: IF 16:8, no junk food snacking, did not eat after 830pm, and exercised. I think the 2 lbs lost had to do with water retention from veering off healthy foods last week. Now to work on inflammation and then fat. Keep going!
    Day 88 – Fri Jun 02 -- 142.3 No change in weight. Yesterday: IF 16:8. Rated my eating 8 out of 10 based on whole vs non-whole foods. I stopped eating by 830pm. No exercise.
    Day 89 – Sat Jun 03 --
    Day 90 – Sun Jun 04 --
    Day 91 – Mon Jun 05 --

    Week 13 gain/loss:
    Challenge 15 gain/loss:
    Balance to lose to meet challenge goal of 138 lbs:
  • deepwoodslady
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    Chit!!! I have to lose 4.4 lbs in 12 days just to go back to ground zero starting weight with no progress! Unless I hit a pothole in the road I'm on and some of this rusty old fat falls off, I'm in trouble! Drats!
  • 39flavours
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    dawnbgethealthy wrote: »
    @39flavours

    Portugal! So great!
    You will do so much walking and stuff while you are there, and be eating that lovely Mediterranean food.
    Kind of jelly, but really looking forward to the photos.

    I'm really looking forward to it! We have been leasing an apartment there since January as we needed an address there for correspondence (we have Portuguese residency and are working towards citizenship in a few years). We have been visiting regularly since autumn 2020, but usually for short spells, for boring reasons and in cooler months. This will be the first time we're going for a proper holiday. Having said that, my other half will still be working 5 days so I will have a lot of time on my hands and be doing lots of home cooking I expect. There's bicycles there we can use so I will try and go for daily bike rides, and there's a pool so I can swim if it's too hot. I love water sports so I'm hoping to get in some kayaking or maybe try surfing. I'm gonna eat a ton of sea food and drink a ton of wine!
  • 39flavours
    39flavours Posts: 1,494 Member
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    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 24146.4
    Day 80 – Thurs May 25146.8 😖
    Day 81 – Fri May 26146.4

    12th week goal weight: 145.5
    12th week actual weight: 146.4

    The real work starts when you want to stop.

    Challenge weight lost: 5.2lbs
    Challenge weight to go: 2.4lbs

    Day 82 – Sat May 27DNW camping
    Day 83 – Sun May 28DNW camping
    Day 84 – Mon May 29DNW camping
    Day 85 – Tues May 30146.6 Phew, no major gain from being away for a few days
    Day 86 – Wed May 31146.2
    Day 87 – Thurs June 01145.6
    Day 88 – Fri June 02144.8 😀

    13th week goal weight: 145.0
    13th week actual weight: 144.8

    The real work starts when you want to stop.

    Challenge weight lost: 6.8
    Challenge weight to go: 0.8

    Wow, I can't believe I actually made my goal this week! It feels great to be on the south side of 145lbs at last. Since being back from camping I have not drunk any alcohol, have stayed below my calorie target, and have upped my step goal to 10,000. I was peeing a lot yesterday, so I think that's a big part of it. I have a 9 day holiday in Portugal on the 21st of this month, so that's going to be my motivation for the rest of the challenge, 0.8lbs in 12 days is more than doable, so long as I keep up this routine.

    Day 89 – Sat June 03 145.0
    Day 90 – Sun June 04
    Day 91 – Mon June 05
    Day 92 – Tues June 06
    Day 93 – Wed June 07
    Day 94 – Thurs June 08
    Day 95 – Fri June 09

    14th week goal weight: 144.5
    14th week actual weight:

    The real work starts when you want to stop.
    Challenge weight lost:
    Challenge weight to go:

    Day 96 – Sat June 10
    Day 97 – Sun June 11
    Day 98 – Mon June 12
    Day 99 – Tues June 13
    Day 100 – Wed June 14

    15th week goal weight: 144.0
    15th week actual weight:

    Challenge weight lost:
    Challenge weight to go:
  • dawnbgethealthy
    dawnbgethealthy Posts: 7,591 Member
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    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.

    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: 142.8 - Started the week at 144.0
    Excess exercise calories burned (in the green on MFP): 6778 - Average of 968.28 per day!!

    13th week goal weight - Still trying to hit 139.8
    13th week actual weight: 143.4, my weight 88 days ago!
    Excess exercise calories burned (in the green on MFP): 6288 - Average of 898.28 over 7 days.

    Day 89 – Sat June 03 - 142.2 - I had a feeling that my weight would be down today. This is TMI, but after I posted here yesterday morning I had the biggest elimination ever. All of the fat that my body was greedily hanging onto even though I have been burning a ton of calories each day in my yard.
    Day 90 – Sun June 04
    Day 91 – Mon June 05
    Day 92 – Tues June 06
    Day 93 – Wed June 07
    Day 94 – Thurs June 08
    Day 95 – Fri June 09

    14th week goal weight: I don't know. Still trying to hit 139.8 of course, but it is starting to seem unrealistic. Maybe just less than the start weight from the previous 100, 142.2
    14th week actual weight
    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: 10,927 Member
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    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)


    Day 75-05/20-194.8-(Trend weight 194.7)

    Day 76-05/21-196.4-(Trend weight 195.0)


    Day 77-05/22-196.8-(Trend weight 195.2)


    WEEK 11 LOSS OR GAIN: 3.0 lbs. Gained
    Accumulated Loss or Gain: 5.6 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 78-05/23-197.0-(Trend weight 195.5)


    Day 79-05/24-196.8-(Trend weight 195.6)

    Day 80-05/25-194.2-(Trend weight 195.5)

    Day 81-05/26-192.0-(Trend weight 195.1)

    Day 82-05/27-193.8-(Trend weight 195.0)


    Day 83-05/28-193.6-(Trend weight 194.9)


    Day 84-05/29-194.8-(Trend weight 194.9)

    WEEK 12 LOSS OR GAIN: 2.0 lbs. LOST
    Accumulated Loss or Gain: 3.6 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 85-05/30-194.2-(Trend weight 194.8)

    Day 86-05/31-194.8-(Trend weight 194.8)

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

    Day 88-06/02-195.6-(Trend weight 195.0) Ugh. Hate it but it is well deserved from my movie day out-of-town. No TMI x 2 days doesn’t help either. Gonna stay the course today. I already have a roast in the crockpot for dinner tonight and prep cooking for future. I’ll pre-log my day today and try to get some movement in. It’s supposed to be 91 degrees today and I don’t have air conditioning. Exercise will be rough but I’ll think of something.

    Day 89-06/03-194.6-(Trend weight 195.0) Lots of sleep last night (finally!) A nice little drop on the scale after a day of well-planned meals. However, that small bowl of cereal (unplanned) last night put me over on everything. I’ve got to plan snacks better! I was craving sweets so bad and my sugar-free dark cacao chocolate squares just weren’t going to do it.


    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:
    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 99-06/13-xxxxx-(Trend weight xxxxx)

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

    Accumulated Loss or Gain:

  • bteri107
    bteri107 Posts: 320 Member
    edited June 2023
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    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

    Day 78 – Tue May 23 -- 143.1
    Day 79 – Wed May 24 -- 143.3 Got a workout in yesterday: 15-min kettlebells for a full-body strength workout, 15-min core and 15-min on the Peloton. I did have a carb-y dinner tho. I’ve planned out healthier meals for today, plus an intense cardio workout on the P. Let’s hope I stick to it.
    Day 80 – Thu May 25 -- 143.5 Had a carb-y lunch and dinner yesterday but didn’t go overboard. Got my exercise in. Yay! Not feeling excessively bloated today but my weight didn’t go down.
    Day 81 – Fri May 26 -- 143.1 IF 16:8 yesterday! It’s fairly easy when I’m busy and don’t have time to think about food. Healthy lunch and dinner, unhealthy snacking after dinner, but stopped all eating by 8pm. Need to get a workout in before yet another dinner party tonight. The weekends get me every time. I’ll try my best.
    Day 82 – Sat May 27 -- 143.0 IF 16:8. Had a healthy lunch and a workout in anticipation of last night’s dinner party. Enjoyed the food and company and made it a point to stop eating by 8pm. I feel like it was a successful day.
    Day 83 – Sun May 28 -- DNW
    Day 84 – Mon May 29 -- 144.7 Fallout from the weekend.

    Week 12 gain/loss: .6 lbs gained
    Challenge 15 gain/loss: .7 lbs gained
    Balance to lose to meet challenge goal of 138 lbs: 6.7lbs.


    Day 85 – Tue May 30 -- DNW
    Day 86 – Wed May 31 -- 144.3
    Day 87 – Thu Jun 01 -- 142.3 Lost 2 lbs overnight. I did follow my schedule very well yesterday: IF 16:8, no junk food snacking, did not eat after 830pm, and exercised. I think the 2 lbs lost had to do with water retention from veering off healthy foods last week. Now to work on inflammation and then fat. Keep going!
    Day 88 – Fri Jun 02 -- 142.3 No change in weight. Yesterday: IF 16:8. Rated my eating 8 out of 10 based on whole vs non-whole foods. I stopped eating by 830pm. No exercise.
    Day 89 – Sat Jun 03 -- 142.8 Not too bad considering I met a friend for dinner and cocktails last night. We shared a New York steak bruschetta as well as a pasta dish. Pinot Grigio. A good balance to the day was that I was on point with IF and had a healthy lunch. No exercise tho.
    Day 90 – Sun Jun 04 --
    Day 91 – Mon Jun 05 --

    Week 13 gain/loss:
    Challenge 15 gain/loss:
    Balance to lose to meet challenge goal of 138 lbs:

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