100 day Challenge #16 – Saturday June 15 2023 to Friday September 22 2023

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  • dawnbgethealthy
    dawnbgethealthy Posts: 7,668 Member
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    @tinathescreamer

    Happy birthday!!!!
    65 is a milestone.

    I work in an Indian restaurant. I love Indian food.
    What else did you have besides Naan?
  • dawnbgethealthy
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    @Lilylady3k

    I am concerned about your knees! Does anything help?
    I read an article about how inflammation affects us more post meno.
    I have had sore knees over the past year for the first time, it limited my ice skating this past season.
    I hope that you can find something that helps. I have some prescription strength Voltaren that I use, plus a CBD (expensive) stick.
  • Lilylady3k
    Lilylady3k Posts: 3,842 Member
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    dawnbgethealthy wrote: »
    @Lilylady3k

    I am concerned about your knees! Does anything help?
    I read an article about how inflammation affects us more post meno.
    I have had sore knees over the past year for the first time, it limited my ice skating this past season.
    I hope that you can find something that helps. I have some prescription strength Voltaren that I use, plus a CBD (expensive) stick.

    @dawnbgethealthy - Thank you for your concern. The only past issue with my knee was when I tore it back in the 90s when snow skiing. This is not that for sure. I'm not sure what happened toward the beginning of my cruise ... maybe the idea that I would hike up the stairs and not use the elevator. Or maybe keeping up with my husband who is a foot taller than me pushing it too hard when walking & hiking. But I definitely pounded my knees and they are popping and acting like arthritis has set in major league. In fact even sitting or lying down they ache and at times I feel sharp pain.
    Decided to give them a rest today again and not ride my bike. Up most of the night due to my knees.
    If this doesn't clear up I'm going to the doc but trying on my own first.
    Voltaire cream on the knees directly. Unfortunately in Norway I could get 2% but in the US we only have 1%. But it does help ... some.

    Any other suggestions?
  • Lilylady3k
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    @tinathescreamer

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  • deepwoodslady
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    @tinathescreamer

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    Have a Wonderful Day!!!!
  • deepwoodslady
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    100 Days of Weighing In ^^^^^ June 15, 2023 thru September 22, 2023
    My Name is Donna, Age 63. I am 5’5” tall & I live in Northern Michigan USA


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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


    Previous Rounds Tally & Thoughts:

    This shows the ending weights of each round:
    Round #1 --- 199,8
    Round #2 --- 186.8
    Round #3 --- 195.6
    Round #4 --- 211.0
    Round #5 --- 211.3
    Round #6 --- 205.4
    Round #7 --- 207.6
    Round #8 --- 195.2
    Round #9 --- 185.2
    Round #10---195.2
    Round #11---200.8
    Round #12---200.4
    Round #13---196.2
    Round #14---191.2
    Round #15---194.0

    Thoughts:

    1. I am still down 17.3 pounds from my highest ending weight during these challenges (#5)
    2. I am up 8.8 pounds from my lowest ending weight (#9)
    3. I am still down 5.8 pounds from the first challenge (#1)
    4. I am still ahead of the game and these challenges are working for me. It is up & down and slower than I would like but it’s generally working. I’ve got to try harder and put in the work. When I do, clearly the results are much better.



    “We will encounter many defeats but we must not be defeated.” ~Maya Angelou

    Goal This Round: 179.0 (Sounds like a Dream but it’s about 5 pounds per month)
    Starting Weight from End of Last Challenge: : 194.0
    Challenge Ending Weight: xxxxx

    Previous Weeks:
    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 01-06/15-196.4-(Trend weight 195.8)


    Day 02-06/16-195.4-(Trend weight 195.8)

    WEEK 1 LOSS OR GAIN: 1.4 lbs. GAINED
    Accumulated Loss or Gain: 1.4 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 03-06/17-196.0-(Trend weight 195.8)

    Day 04-06/18-196.6-(Trend weight 195.9)

    Day 05-06/19-196.6-(Trend weight 196.0)

    Day 06-06/20-196.8-(Trend weight 196.1)

    Day 07-06/21-196.6-(Trend weight 196.2)

    Day 08-06/22-DNW-(Trend weight DNW)

    Day 09-06/23-197.2-(Trend weight 196.5)


    WEEK 2 LOSS OR GAIN: 1.8 lbs. GAINED
    Accumulated Loss or Gain: 3.2 lbs. GAINED

    Future Weeks:
    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 10-06/24-197.0-(Trend weight 196.7)

    Day 11-06/25-196.6-(Trend weight 196.9)

    Day 12-06/26-198.0-(Trend weight 197.0)

    Day 13-06/27-198.0-(Trend weight 197.1)

    Day 14-06/28-197.0-(Trend weight 197.1)

    Day 15-06/29-196.8-(Trend weight 197.1)

    Day 16-06/30-198.2-(Trend weight 197.3)

    WEEK 3 LOSS OR GAIN: 1.0 lbs. GAINED
    Accumulated Loss or Gain: 4.2 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 17-07/01-197.8-(Trend weight 197.4)

    Day 18-07/02-197.6-(Trend weight 197.5)

    Day 19-07/03-196.6-(Trend weight 197.4)

    Day 20-07/04-195.4-(Trend weight 197.2) A very nice drop overnight. I consider this loss water weight since I’ve been propping my legs at least 30 minutes per day. Yesterday evening and all night I shed water (finally). Ankles are so relieved! However, the last two days no TMI and the last two nights only 3 hours of sleep and fitbit shows that even those 3 were not of any quality. More loss to come if I can get those two things in order. BBQ today so I will likely eat out of plan. I’ll watch quantity. I’ve already made some SF Jello with SF whipped cream so I’ll be okay on the dessert front. However, I WILL be adding some festive red & blue sprinkles on top!

    Day 21-07/05-195.4-(Trend weight 197.0) I was over on both calories and carbs yesterday due to the holiday BBQ but the scale played favorites with me today. However, I am traveling today to get the recall work done on the car this time. Probably a little shopping also while in the city. I’m sure the scale will not sustain my weight two days in a row. But I’m hopeful that if I’m mindful and I tiptoe, I won’t wake that baby up!

    Day 22-07/06-196.6-(Trend weight 197.0) Well, I knew the holiday and the travel would catch up to me. Today, however, should be a banner day. Babysitting overnight and all day tomorrow for DGS. Tomorrow, he will keep me on my toes!


    Day 23-07/07-xxxxx-(Trend weight xxxxx)

    WEEK 4 LOSS OR GAIN:
    Accumulated Loss or Gain:


    Mini 21 day Challenge I’ll be using hand weights, bands, arm loop bands and my exercise bike for legs.

    Day 01 - 6/25 – 10 min on bike. 5 min strength training using the “light” loop band.
    Day 02 - 6/26 - 15 min on bike, 5 min strength training using 2 lb hand weights.
    Day 03 - 6/27 - 15 min on bike, 5 min strength training using 2 lb hand weights.
    Day 04 - 6/28 - 15 min on bike, 5 min strength training using 2 lb hand weights, 3 min using “light” loop band.
    Day 05 - 6/29 - 15 min on bike, 5 min strength training using 2 lb hand weights.
    Day 06 - 6/30 - 15 min on bike, 5 min strength training using 2 lb hand weights, 4 min using “light” loop band.
    Day 07 - 7/01 - 10 min on bike, 5 min strength training using 2 lb hand weights, 5 min using “light” loop band.
    Day 08 - 7/02 - 20 min on bike, 6 min strength training using 2 lb hand weights, 4 min using full size band.
    Day 09 - 7/03 - 21 min on bike including HIIT, 6 min strength training using 2 lb hand weights.
    Day 10 - 7/04 - 15 min on bike, 6 min strength training using 2 lb hand weights, 6 min using “light” loop band.
    Day 11 - 7/05 - 15 min bike, 5 min with 2 lb weights, 4 min loop band. Still sore from the loop band.
    Day 12 - 7/06 -
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    Day 15 - 7/09 -
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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.

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    WEEK 5 LOSS OR GAIN:
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    Weight in blue makes me blue because it’s a gain. Weight in fuchsia pink makes me feel cheery because it’s a loss. Weight in black means no change.

    Day 31-07/15-xxxxx-(Trend weight xxxxx)

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    WEEK 6 LOSS OR GAIN:
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    Weight in blue makes me blue because it’s a gain. Weight in fuchsia pink makes me feel cheery because it’s a loss. Weight in black means no change.

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    WEEK 7 LOSS OR GAIN:
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    Weight in blue makes me blue because it’s a gain. Weight in fuchsia pink makes me feel cheery because it’s a loss. Weight in black means no change.

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

    Day 51-08/04-xxxxx-(Trend weight xxxxx)

    WEEK 8 LOSS OR GAIN:
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    Weight in blue makes me blue because it’s a gain. Weight in fuchsia pink makes me feel cheery because it’s a loss. Weight in black means no change.

    Day 52-08/05-xxxxx-(Trend weight xxxxx)

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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.

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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.

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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 73-08/26-xxxxx-(Trend weight xxxxx)

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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.
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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.

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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 94-09/16-xxxxx-(Trend weight xxxxx)

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    Day 100-09/22…..(Final Weigh- In)-xxxxx-(trend weight xxxxx)

    WEEK 15 LOSS OR GAIN:
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  • bteri107
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    @tinathescreamer

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  • bteri107
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    I’m Teri
    Age 59, 5’4”

    Challenge Starting Weight: 143.3 lbs
    Challenge Goal Weight: 138lbs
    Ultimate Goal Weight: 130-133 lbs
    Challenge Ending Weight:
    Total Weight Loss for Challenge:

    Day 1 Thursday June 15 -- 143.3
    Day 2 Friday June 16 -- 142.1 – This is encouraging. Decrease is probably water retention from last week's heavy carb & sugar diet. Stayed in control with food intake yesterday. No exercise tho.

    1st week goal weight: 142.3
    1st week actual weight: 142.1

    Day 3 Saturday June 17 142.4 -- Out for dinner and cocktails with friends last night. Stayed in control with minimum carbs, and sugar from 2 glasses of pinot grigio.
    Day 4 Sunday June 18 142.5 – 3 days in the 142’s. Hope to be in the 141’s by tomorrow.
    Day 5 Monday June 19 142.5
    Day 6 Tuesday June 20 142.7 – Still hanging in the 142s. Leaving for a short trip on Thursday night. Won’t be weighing in from Fri – Sun. I just hope I can at least maintain my current weight. Next Mon / Tues will tell all.
    Day 7 Wednesday June 21 143.1 – Unnecessary carb intake yesterday. Need to put in a workout this afternoon.
    Day 8 Thursday June 22 141.4 – Almost to my goal for this week. Stayed on course yesterday with what I ate, and had a workout session on my Peloton bike, as well as some upper body toning. I leave tonight for a long weekend trip to Oahu so won't be able to log my weight for the next 3 days. I’ll try my best to keep the carbs and sugar at a minimum. And will try to get some laps in at the hotel’s pool. But mainly I want to spend time with my daughter who goes to school there and to shop for some clothes as Maui is very limited on clothing stores these days.
    Day 9 Friday June 23 –

    2nd week goal weight: 141.1
    2nd week actual weight: DNW [travel]

    3rd/ Current week:
    Day 10 Saturday June 24 DNW – [travel]
    Day 11 Sunday June 25 DNW – [travel]
    Day 12 Monday June 26 142.8 – So I gained a little over a pound since I last weighed (last Thurs). Tomorrow’s weight should show the final weight gained from my weekend travels… usually shows up about 2 days later. Back on the wagon today.
    Day 13 Tuesday June 27 142.4 – Stayed in control with food yesterday and got a workout in (15-min kettlebells, 15-min core, 10-min peloton climb).
    Day 14 Wednesday June 28 142.8 – I deserve this bump up. Gave in to sugar cravings yesterday and did not exercise.
    Day 15 Thursday June 29 142.1 – Moderate consumption of sugar and potato chips yesterday, but I got a 50-min Peloton workout in which maybe kept the insulin spike in balance. I have one more day to lose a pound to put me at my goal weight for this week.
    Day 16 Friday June 30 142.4 – Shucks, didn’t reach my weekly goal. Oh well, just keep going. Got a workout in yesterday: 20-min kettlebell, 10-min abs, and 15 min. Peloton ride. Had some unhealthy snacks (Oreos & potato chips) in the afternoon and a late, heavy dinner last night.

    3rd week goal weight: 141.1
    3rd week actual weight: 142.4
    3rd week result: .4 lb loss
    Overall challenge result: .9 lb loss

    Week 4:
    Day 17 – Saturday July 01 142.4
    Day 18 – Sunday July 02 DNW
    Day 19 – Monday July 03 DNW – Still need to work on my all or nothing tendency. Went to a party yesterday and enjoyed the food and desserts. I should have been satisfied and stopped there. But no, once I got home, I continued with the junk food. Why can’t I just be satisfied with an intermittent splurge? Why do I have to continue until I go to bed? The trigger is real. I have to find a way to balance food.
    Day 20 – Tuesday July 04 144.6 – This gain is the consequence from the weekend. And tonight we celebrate the 4th of July with friends visiting from the East Coast. Oh boy. Here we go again, and mid-week nonetheless. Only portion control will save me. Happy Independence Day everyone!
    Day 21 – Wednesday July 5 143.5
    Day 22 – Thursday July 06 DNW I overdid it this past week and just don’t want to be discouraged by the scale. I hope to have a more positive attitude about it tomorrow.
    Day 23 – Friday July 07

    4th week goal weight: 141.1
    4th week actual weight:
    4th week result:
    Overall challenge result:
  • ptitejeanne
    ptitejeanne Posts: 1,779 Member
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    Hi! I'm Jeanne. 👋😀
    I'm 47, 5' 4", live in Canada 🇨🇦

    1st week goal weight: ⬇️
    1st week actual weight: 167

    Day 1 Thursday June 15: 167
    Day 2 Friday June 16: 167
    Day 3 Saturday June 17: 165.7
    Day 4 Sunday June 18: 168
    Day 5 Monday June 19: 165.2
    Day 6 Tuesday June 20: 164.0
    Day 7 Wednesday June 21: 165.2

    2nd week goal weight: 165
    2nd week actual weight: 163.4

    Day 8 TH June 22: 163.4
    Day 9 FR June 23: 162.6
    Day 10 SA June 24: 162.5
    Day 11 SU June 25: 163.6
    Day 12 MO June 26: 163.4
    Day 13 TU June 27: 163.2
    Day 14 WE June 28: 165.2

    3rd week goal weight: 163.0
    3rd week actual weight: 163.8

    Day 15 TH June 29: 163.8
    Day 16 FR June 30: 162.6
    Day 17 SA July 1: 161.4
    Day 18 SU July 2: 163.0
    Day 19 MO July 3: 161.2
    Day 20 TU July 4: 163.2
    Day 21 WE July 5: 162.0

    4th week goal weight: 161
    4th week actual weight: 162.2

    Day 22 TH July 6: 162.2
  • tinathescreamer
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    @dawnbgethealthy I had aloo matar - potatoes and peas. Why yes, I am a carboholic.

    Thanks for the birthday wishes everyone!
  • Lilylady3k
    Lilylady3k Posts: 3,842 Member
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    100 Days of Accountability 6/15 - 9/22
    I need to quit losing the same pounds over and over. If you are tired of starting over, STOP giving up.

    Female, Age 62, 5’3”
    Challenge Starting Weight: 230.8 (6/14/2023)
    Challenge Goal: <219
    History & Goals
    Success is the sum of small efforts repeated day in day out.
    Ultimate Lifetime Goal: Weigh Less Each Year Than the Last
    2019 SW: 245 BMI 43.4 (1/2/2019) Lost 15 lbs in 2019 then regained 5
    2020 SW: 235 BMI 41.6 (1/1/2020) Then back up to 241 before refocusing in Aug
    2021 SW: 212 BMI 37.6 (1/1/2021) NOTE: Low 201.1 in August 2021
    2022 SW: 209 BMI 37.0 (1/1/2022)
    2023 SW: 232 BMI 41.1 (1/1/2023)

    UGW: 165 BMI 29.2 Overweight NOT Obese
    🎯 Mini Goals & Weight:
    * Get out of the 230s!!!!!!
    * Recover lowest during round #15 226.2
    * Making below 225 stick
    * Into the teens again: <220
    * Less than I started year 2022: <209
    * Prior to Oct 2021 roadtrip damage: <206
    * Onederland: 199
    * Obese stage 1 BMI 34.9: 197
    * 50 lbs lost never to be found: 195

    Every healthy habit brings me closer to scratching each of these off to NEVER see them again!
    240’s; 230’s; 220's; 210's; 200's; 190's; 180’s; 170's; 160's; 150's

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

    Day / Weight Daily Weigh In / Trend Weight / Comments report day of steps & activity with notes from the day before

    Info from last day of round #15.
    Day 100: 6/14 - 230.8 / 231.4 - 12452 steps 4.9 miles (3.1 mile walk)

    Day 1: 6/15 - 229.7 / 231.2 - 11781 steps 4.58 miles (3 mile walk) - I use free version of Happy Scale app to track trend weight and next 5 lb goal. Spent time today catching up my weight entries to monitor trends. Cannot believe I’ve not entered the updates since Oct 20, 2022! I probably could have just skipped since my Trend Weight doesn’t really reflect since I was on vacation and not tracking daily weigh ins but I did it anyway. Feels like I’m back and focused.
    I have it set to track trend weights based on the previous 14 days using Happy Scale smoothing method
    Day 2: 6/16 - 229.6 / 230.8 - 6328 steps 2.4 miles Lots of water, 2 days of walking the dog 3 miles and journaling every bite with remaining calories in the green is paying off. No walk Friday to rest my knees.

    1st week goal weight: < 230
    1st week actual weight: 229.6 / 230.8
    1st Week Weight Loss: 1.2
    Challenge weight lost: 1.2
    Challenge weight to go: 10.6
    Working my way back down from the 4.5 lb gain on a 15 day vacation. The initial weigh in for this challenge was a day after 24+ hours of travel on 3 flights with layovers. So lots of bloat which I expected to peal off easily. Now for the hard work. I’m happy to be back under 230!

    Day / Weight Daily Weigh In / Trend Weight / Comments report day of steps & activity with notes from the day before

    Day 3: 6/17 - 229.7 / 230.5 - 4533 steps 1.77 miles Gardened instead of walking to continue resting my knees. Yesterday snacked a little too much while also skipping exercise to baby my knees! Started off well with blueberries but then ended up eating rainbow sherbet, cheese & crackers, and Pepperidge Farm cookies. Journaled everything which is my positive note. -957 remaining calories.
    Day 4: 6/18 - 229.1 / 230 - 5738 steps 2.27 miles Plans to weed more today as the garden got out of hand while we were on vacation. Better snacking day yesterday and pre-journaled my day with the exception of the veggies since I wasn’t sure what DIL had in mind as we celebrated Father’s Day with them last night. -836 remaining calories but my net carbs 84 for the day was great since they do Keto LOL
    Day 5: 6/19 - 230.7 / 230.1 - 7852 steps 3.06 miles (walk 1.34) Let myself slip back into the 230s ARGH! Too much pie this weekend and no formal exercise since I’m resting my knees. Can’t seem to get enough sleep. 10 hrs of sleep during the night and still took an hour nap in the afternoon Sunday. Really good not snacking but did polish off the Father’s Day lemon meringue pie after lunch & dinner. Journaled everything again -151 remaining calories but feels worse than yesterday.
    Day 6: 6/20 - 230.4 / 230.2 - 4209 steps 1.63 miles. No gardening or exercise. Avoided journaling yesterday but finally came to terms with it. Lunch out with a friend at a Mexican restaurant which never helps the scale and of course is hard to journal. I didn’t eat the whole basket of chips! Counted out 12 :) -548 remaining calories. Not excited that my weight is in the 230s and that my trend line is going up! Need to quit resting my aching knees.
    Day 7: 6/21 - 229.9 / 230.2 - 10024 steps 3.77 miles (2.81 mi walk) Today I plan to walk!! I'm also going to help DD prep for my granddaughter's first birthday party on Saturday before heading to book club tonight at a Mexican restaurant. I did my mammogram and went to watercolor class yesterday. Great day on snacking but fast food for lunch and too much wine watching LSU baseball. -457 remaining calories.
    Day 8: 6/22 - 230.2 / 230.2 - 4795 steps 1.91 miles SODIUM?? DH & I talked … I think I’m going to not walk for a while because I barely made it home yesterday and my knees are worse. So instead the plan is to build up strength in my knees with on my indoor bike for the next month. It will be a lot less pounding than walking. Yesterday at book club I planned to eat a salad at the Mexican restaurant but chose half order of chicken quesadillas. -315 remaining calories.
    Day 9: 6/23 - 228.6 / 229.7 - 7272 steps 2.7 miles (1.06 mi walk) biked 10 min and then did my Strength Training class skipping anything that might harm my knees more … so mainly upper body stuff. Sporting clays with Lady Clay Shooters Summer League now on Thursdays in this darn heat for 1.5 hrs! Fun but I’m a terrible shot since I’ve not gone shooting for a year. But I did walk the course to the 10 stations even though I was offered to ride in a friend’s golf cart. AF when I got home in the evening. I like sporting clays because it is an activity with friends where I’m not eating or drinking!!! -76 remaining calories.

    2nd week goal weight: < 230 until I maintain it! Don’t let it slip back up into the 30s
    2nd week actual weight: b] 228.6 [/b] / 229.7
    2nd week weight loss: 1
    Challenge weight lost: 2.2
    Challenge weight to go: 9.6
    Got back under 230 now to keep that over the weekend with my granddaughter’s first birthday party. Next target it 226 which was the lowest I hit last round before vacation.

    Day 10: 6/24 - 230 / 229.8 - 6331 steps 2.44 miles, 10 min on the bike. Too much olive tapas! Trader Joe's Olive Tapenade spread on toasted French bread YUMMY, homemade spaghetti, and wine last night. Enjoyed watching Avatar Way of Water (3 hrs!) Lots of little exercises yesterday … baby steps. Today’s challenge will be my granddaughter’s 1 year old birthday party. -405 remaining calories.
    Day 11: 6/25 - 230.1 / 229.8 - 3829 steps 1.44 miles, 10 min on bike and 5 min strength with feet up using 3 lb weights! Darn scale! Not doing my 3 mile walks is killing me. The weekend indulgences need to come to an end … such a hard habit to break. Stayed away from the birthday cake, popsicles, watermelon margaritas, beer, etc yesterday. Stuck with the fruit on the table. Actually came home hungry! LOL DH and I then had ice cream at home! My activity for yesterday was picking up and running after my little granddaughters which is a lot of fun. -238 remaining calories.
    STARTING 21 day challenge ... feet up and 5 mins of hand weights (or even cans from the pantry) doing flys, tricep extensions, chest presses. Something simple that doesn't require much effort but gets us in to better habits. JOIN US!!!
    Day 12: 6/26 - 230.2 / 230.0 - 4130 steps 1.59 miles, 5 flights, 10 min on bike and 5 min strength with feet up using 3 lb weights! Then my regular strength training class. Well the Marie Calendar Chicken Pot Pie for lunch yesterday is NOT diet friendly! Oh my! Then too much wine with dinner resulted in my trend going back up to the 30s. :( -818 remaining calories.
    Day 13: 6/27 - 230.3 / 230.1 - 5780 steps 2.22 miles Well I’m not eating diet food nor controlling portions so the results are earned. Need to focus. Taking care of my granddaughter today since she can’t go to daycare so away from my normal routine as well as skipping my watercolor class. LSU Baseball won the College World Series! Way to GEAUX Tigers! -245 remaining calories
    Day 14: 6/28 - 230.5 / 230.2 - 3263 steps 1.26 miles Great day babysitting my older granddaughter. Left the house later and was able to get my 5 min of strength and 10 min on bike! -958 remaining calories
    Day 15: 6/29 - DNW - 6384 steps 2.44 miles Crazy day! Totally forgot to weigh in and obviously forgot to post early in the morning as my habit. Also didn’t make it to Lady Clays Sporting Clays Summer League. But I will survive. What went right? I did 15 min on bike, 5 min strength for challenge and also gardened. Then discovered DD & her husband both had fever. So picked up younger granddaughter at daycare and have her over night. -181 remaining calories.
    Day 16: 6/30 - 229.7 / 230.1 - Did not journal yesterday!!! Missed my 1 hr strength training class cause I was watching my 1 year old granddaughter while DH walked the dog. But went swimming with my granddaughter today, biked 15 min and 5 min of strength.
    3rd week goal weight: Recover lowest during round #15 226.2 until I hit it
    3rd week actual weight: 229.7 / 230.1
    3rd week weight GAIN: 1.1
    Challenge weight lost: 1.1
    Challenge weight to go: 10.7
    Let my weight slip back up into the 230s this week and then had to work it back down. So much going on that I’m not planning food which never works because if hungry or busy I usually make poor choices.


    Day 17: 7/01 - 228.9 / 229.7 - 6090 steps 2.31 miles. 2 days and nights chasing a 1 year old! That was what I was missing before in my weight loss plan LOL! Didn’t journal yesterday and also didn’t wear my Apple Watch to track steps. I did get in my daily exercises yesterday! I was busy and the scale shows that I choose well. DH & I were both hungry before bed. He had ice cream and I choose a bowl of cherries :) I slept like a baby 8 hrs.
    Day 18: 7/02 - 230.7 / 230.0 - 6515 steps 2.53 miles biked 15 min and 5 min of strength. Thoughts of yesterday… Well this is where you get when you don’t exercise! AND my DD & SIL brought us breakfast tacos, lunch Popeyes fried chicken & leftovers for dinner from lunch as a thank you for watching our younger granddaughter for 2 days & nights. They left around 3pm when DH & I had to run to the grocery store and prep for tomorrow’s feast. Seems the adult kids decided they are gathering at our house on Sunday for lunch. They are bringing brisket and dessert … I have the potato salad and baked beans. This weekend the scales are going wild.
    Day 19: 7/03 - 230.2 / 230.0 - 4679 steps 1.72 miles biked 15 min and 5 min of strength and 17 bags of mulch for a very long back flower bed that I weeded a week ago. Weekends are a mess for my WL journey. I expected many more pounds on the scale and was nicely surprised. Yesterday kids came over and we had a feast! Today I get back on track … journaling and gardening!
    Day 20: 7/04 - 230.2 /230.1 - 4118 steps 1.55 miles biked 15 min and 5 min of strength in the morning. Last night … DH & I had date night … you can do that on a Monday evening at 5pm to catch happy hour when you are retired LOL
    HAPPY 4th of July! We are enjoying a quiet evening at home.
    Day 21 : 7/05 - 230.2 / 230.1 - 3620 steps 1.39 miles biked 15 min and 5 min of strength. Today the weekend leftovers are no longer in the house and I plan to get back on track with healthy eating!!
    Day 22: 7/06 - 228.7 / 229.7 - 3147 steps 1.19 miles 5 min of strength skipped the bike. Knees are really painful and it is hard to even sleep.
    Day 23: 7/07 - 228.9 / 229.5 - older granddaughter 18 months is staying overnight so I’ll be active just need to keep eating in check!

    4th week goal weight: < 230 until I maintain it! Don’t let it slip back up into the 30s
    4th week actual weight: 228.9 / 229.5 TREND IS UNDER 230!
    4th week weight loss: .8
    Challenge weight lost: 1.9
    Challenge weight to go: 9.9
    BYE BYE long holiday weekend indulgence... brought myself back under 230. In the green this week. Losses 3 weeks still trying to offset 1 week gaining. But headed in the right direction if I can put more weeks of green than red I’ll get to my goal eventually. But really would like to maintain over the weekend and not have to do recovery next week. Going into the weekend with positive thoughts!
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    Mini 21 day Challenge - Arm weights exercises with legs in the air. 5 minute timer of chest presses, flys, skull crushers. Plus I'm riding my bike daily to get my knees back in shape!
    Day 1 - 6/25 - 10 min on bike, 5 min strength using 3 lb weights!
    Day 2 - 6/26 - 10 min on bike, 5 min strength using 3 lb weights!
    Day 3 - 6/27 - Skipped exercise :( Babysit younger granddaughter who couldn't go to daycare due to eye infection. Out of the house by 6am and home late.
    Day 4 - 6/28 - 10 min on bike, 5 min strength using 3 lb weights
    Day 5 - 6/29 - 15 min on bike, 5 min strength w/ 3 lb weights
    Day 6 - 6/30 - 15 min on bike, 5 min strength w/ 3 lb weights
    Day 7 - 7/1 - Skipped exercise :( Crazy day and didn't find 20 min to complete my daily routine :(
    Day 8 - 7/2 - 15 min on bike, 5 min strength w/ 3 lb weights
    Day 9 - 7/3 - 15 min on bike, 5 min strength w/ 3 lb weights
    Day 10 - 7/4 - 15 min on bike, 5 min strength w/ 3 lb weights
    Currently I’m doing 2 sets of 20 each flys, skull crushers, presses and if the 5 min timer has not gone off then I continue with other tricep exercises
    Day 11 - 7/5 - biked 15 min, 5 min strength w/ 5 lb weights 1st set w/ 3 lb 2nd set
    Day 12 - 7/6 - skipped bike to rest knees, 5 min strength w/ 5 lb weights 1st set w/ 3 lb 2nd set
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  • deepwoodslady
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    @dawnbgethealthy I read your post for today after I'd posted mine. I agree that the night time eating is a giant no-no but I don't know what else to try. I'm just not tired any earlier after years of working late shifts (over 45 years). And I do enjoy the quiet "me time" at night for reading, TV or research that I just don't have time for during the day. I don't have any answers to help you or me. I do usually save some of my exercise for after my very late dinner. But that's all I've got.

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