100 day Challenge #16 – Saturday June 15 2023 to Friday September 22 2023
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Thank you, @dawnbgethealthy !
I'm in!
73 year old female...5'5" ...I used to be 5'7" but arthritis hit and I lost two inches, so now that two inches is squished around my waist like the billows of a big accordion...
...Oh, well. I'll just keep working on it.
Heaviest: 192.2
Round GW: 148.0
UGW: 145.0
Day 01 - 06/15 - 154.9 at 6:00 a.m. ...Grandson Duty in the morning then...zero...
Day 02 - 06/16 - 156.5 at 6:00 a.m. ...Grandson Duty in the morning then 60 min workout w/trainer
Day 03 - 06/17 - 154.9 at 7:00 a.m. ...5.69 miles in 114 mins
Day 04 - 06/18 - 156.0 at 7:00 a.m. ...family dinner ...5.60 miles in 114 mins
Day 05 - 06/19 - 154.0 at 7:30 a.m. ...DH's b'day...so much good food this weekend!
Day 06 - 06/20 - 154.0 at 6:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 6.12 miles in 121 mins
Day 07 - 06/21 - 153.8 at 8:00 a.m. ...zero!!
WEEK 1 any loss - -1.1
Day 08 - 06/22 - 154.0 at 7:00 a.m. ...5.70 miles in 116 mins
Day 09 - 06/23 - 153.2 at 7:00 a.m. ...Kaiser for tests
Day 10 - 06/24 - 153.6 at 8:00 a.m. ...6.31 miles in 128 mins
Day 11 - 06/25 - 152.4 at 8:30 a.m. ...zero
Day 12 - 06/26 - 153.2 at 7:50 a.m. ...60 min workout w/trainer
Day 13 - 06/27 - 153.7 at 7:00 a.m. ...6.17 miles in 118 mins
Day 14 - 06/28 - 152.7 at 6:45 a.m. ...60 min workout w/trainer and doctor's appt
WEEK 2 any loss - -1.3
Day 15 - 06/29 - 152.2 at 7:00 a.m. ...3.91 miles in 85 mins w/sweet husband!!
Day 16 - 06/30 - 152.5 at 7:50 a.m. ...60 min workout w/trainer
Day 17 - 07/01 - 151.3 at 8:00 a.m. ...108 degrees here in Northern California...no walking for me!!
Day 18 - 07/02 - 150.5 at 8:00 a.m. ...106 degrees here in Northern California...no walking for me!!
Day 19 - 07/03 - 152.3 at 6:00 a.m. ...60 min workout w/trainer
Day 20 - 07/04 - 151.0 at 6:30 a.m. ...5.67 miles in 118 mins...a bit on the slow side!!
Day 21 - 07/05 - 151.0 at 6:15 a.m. ...60 min workout w/trainer
WEEK 3 any loss - -1.2
Day 22 - 07/06 - 150.6 at 6:00 a.m. ...zero!!
Day 23 - 07/07 - 150.8 at 7:00 a.m. ...60 min workout w/trainer
Day 24 - 07/08 - 150.7 at 7:00 a.m. ...5.83 miles in 112 mins
Day 25 - 07/09 - 150.5 at 7:00 a.m. ...5.65 miles in 106 mins
Day 26 - 07/10 - 150.0 at 8:00 a.m. ...60 min workout w/trainer
Day 27 - 07/11 - 151.0 at 7:00 a.m. ...6.03 miles in 109 mins
Day 28 - 07/12 - 152.2 at 7:00 a.m. ...60 min workout w/trainer
WEEK 4 any loss - +1.6 pounds
Day 29 - 07/13 - 151.2 at 7:30 a.m. ...doctor appointment
Day 30 - 07/14 - 152.0 at 7:30 a.m. ...60 min workout w/trainer
Day 31 - 07/15 - 153.5 at 7:30 a.m. ...5.86 miles in 116 mins
Day 32 - 07/16 - 152.0 at 7:30 a.m. ...over 100 degrees here in Northern California...no walking for me!!
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Hi again! 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
Day 23 FR July 7: 163.2
Day 24 SA July 8: 161.8
Day 25 SU July 9: 162.2
Day 26 MO July 10: 160.8
Day 27 TU July 11: 158.0
Day 28 WE July 12: 157.8
5th week goal weight: 158.0
5th week actual weight: 159.4
Day 29 TH July 13: 159.4
Day 30 FR July 14: 159.6
Day 31 SA July 15: 160.2
Day 32 SU July 16: 162.6
Day 33 MO July 17: 159.84 -
Ultimate goal 70 kg
Day 1 Thursday June 15 Already the 15th on my side of the world. 79 kg. I am at 25 BMI but my ethnicity calls for a lower BMI to get in a healthy weight range. Went for a 3 hour walk. went 1 cal over my net limit.
Day 2 Friday June 16 79 kg. No loss but maintaining is better than gaining. Didn't do much today as I'm coming down with a cold.
1st week goal weight: 78.8
1st week actual weight:79 kg
Day 3 Saturday June 17 78.8 kg
Day 4 Sunday June 18 78.4 kg. still coughing quite badly and food doesn't taste great, so keeping the calories down.
Day 5 Monday June 19 78 kg. 1 kilo in 5 days? Holy cow! I feel I'm eating enough. remind self that weight loss is a marathon, not a sprint. Prob this rate won't continue
Day 6 Tuesday June 20 78 kg
Day 7 Wednesday June 21 78.1 kg. Every day it isn't raining I go for at least a 60 min walk. While walking I look out for dropped coins. So far I have found 90 cents (US 54 cents) I plan to save it all and buy myself a non food treat at the end of the Challenge.
Day 8 Thursday June 22 78 kg. Keeping the salt down - but it's fat I want to lose, not water.
Day 9 Friday June 23 77.8 kg. Found $2 (US1.27) while walking. This week has def gone well.
2nd week goal weight: 78.3 kg
2nd week actual weight: 77.9 kg. Wow. Just wow. Don't know if this rate will continue, but I'll take the loss so far.
Day 10 Saturday June 24 77.8 kg
Day 11 Sunday June 25 78kg. Going in the wrong direction! So what did I do? Spent the day eating buttered toast and honey.
Day 12 Monday June 26 77.8 kg. Feeling lazy today so bought some potato salad for lunch. The spuds were undercooked and the mayo so sweet my teeth almost fell out. Maybe my tastebuds are becoming accustomed to less sugar? I am trying to avoid sauces and dressings and just using herbs and spices in cooking.
Day 13 Tuesday June 27 77.9 kg. Eating too much bread.
Day 14 Wednesday June 28 77.5 kg. Raining today so didn't walk. Drinking a load of black coffee which acts as an appetite suppressant for me.
Day 15 Thursday June 29 77.6 kg. Tried on a size 16D bra, was a little loose. Tried on an old 14C, was a bit too tight. How uncomfortable do I want to be until I lose a little more weight?
Day 16 Friday June 30 77.4 kg
3rd week goal weight: 77.2
3rd week actual weight: 77.4 Didn't quite reach target but I'll take the loss anyway.
Day 17 – Saturday July 01 77 kg. Waist 33.5 ins. Hips 43.5 ins.
Day 18 – Sunday July 02 76.8 kg. BMI 24.5. 2 more kilos to lose and I will be in the healthy range for my ethnicity. Hint - if you calculate BMI, use a calculator that takes into account age, gender and ethnicity, not just weight and height.
Day 19 – Monday July 03 76.7 kg
Day 20 – Tuesday July 04 76.5 kg - have lost a total of 9 kg (19.8 lbs) since starting MFP
Day 21 – Wednesday July 05 76.7 kg
Day 22 – Thursday July 06 76.8 kg. I am 65 today! Celebrated retirement by going to an Indian restaurant. Mmmm .... buttered naan bread ....
Day 23 – Friday July 07 76.4 kg. Today is Day 100 of tracking my food and exercise on MFP. I have lost 9.1 kg altogether (20 lbs). Jeans getting rather loose.
4th week goal weight: 76.5 kg
4th week actual weight: 76.4 kg. Made it!
Day 24 – Saturday July 08 76 kg! woot woot!
Day 25 – Sunday July 09 76 kg
Day 26 – Monday July 10 76.8 kg. Neighbor gave me a pot of homemade apricot jam. Note to self - pass on such future goodies to food pantry immediately instead of devouring jam sandwiches non stop ....
Day 27 – Tuesday July 11 76.4 kg
Day 28 – Wednesday July 12 76.2 kg
Day 29 – Thursday July 13 76 kg. Tonight we celebrated Matariki, the Rising of the Seven Sisters (the Pleiades). I was very restrained at the feast, only a small portion of roast pork and sweet potato, no potato bread, and just one scoop of ice cream. Part of the invite required a contribution to the food pantry, so I found a box of cereal, a jar of honey, some other sweet stuff and a can of coconut milk to donate - I hope someone needs to put on weight!
Day 30 – Friday July 14 75.5 kg! 3.5 kg lost in 30 days! Wow!
5th week goal weight: 75.5 kg
5th week actual weight: 75.5 kg. Go me!
Day 31 – Saturday July 15 75.9 kg
Day 32 – Sunday July 16 76.2 kg
Day 33 – Monday July 17 76 kg
Day 34 – Tuesday July 18 75.3 kg
Day 35 – Wednesday July 19
Day 36 – Thursday July 20
Day 37 – Friday July 21
6th week goal weight: 75 kg
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Day 39 – Sunday July 23
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Day 31 – Saturday July 15: 168.8 Was up until after midnite last nite with a weepy, homesick grandson. Today was better. Work tomorrow morning then drive DGS to meet his mom at 6:30
Day 32 – Sunday July 16: 167.6 Reset Sunday. Grandson left this afternoon. After some pure relaxation, I tackled laundry, sheets etc. Healthy dinner with veggies. Then cleaned frig out, dumped rest of ice cream and left over pancakes. Tomorrow will put away Leggo etc.
One of our residents celebrated her 98th birthday today … she’s still as sharp as ever, but bouts of various cancers have left her with pain etc, but she determinedly comes down for all her meals. She’s the one who was angry when she recently had Covid and had to isolate in her room for 5 days; by Day 4 she wanted out of there!! Love her to pieces 😊
Day 33 – Monday July 17: 168.6 Seemed like an endless day. Tired ++.
Day 34 – Tuesday July 18: 167.4 Felt ‘heavy’ and dreaded weighing, but the scale gave me a pleasant surprise.
Day 35 – Wednesday July 19
Day 36 – Thursday July 20
Day 37 – Friday July 21
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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 118.
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
1st week goal weight: 143.4 (ambitious?)
1st week actual weight: 144.4
2nd week goal weight: Less than the beginning of the week, 142.2
2nd week actual weight: 142.6, so gained 0.4
3rd week goal weight: 141.4
3rd week actual weight: 144.6 - Started the week at 142.4, so 1.8 pound gain this week
4th week goal weight: 143.6
4th week actual weight: 145.0 - Started the week at 144.6
5th week goal weight: 142.6
5th week actual weight: 143.2
Day 31 – Saturday July 15 - 143.4 - Really expected a big drop, not a gain. Tonight will be indulgent, I am finally getting a day off tomorrow, so adult beverages and "treat" foods.
Day 32 – Sunday July 16 - 142.8 - 2 jobs yesterday. Adrenaline of knowing that I would get one day off kept me going. This is my first full day off in many weeks.
Day 33 – Monday July 17 - 145.0 - What??? Eating and exercise were on point. I may have overheated weeding in the afternoon. Hoping that this is just a weird fluctuation. Disheartening. 2 jobs today, the restaurant and the Retirement/LTC place.
Day 34 – Tuesday July 18 - 143.6 - Trying to keep in mind that things take a few days to show up. 2 days in a row where my output was almost more than my input. Managed to give away shifts so that I am going to get one full day off and another with only a 2 hour mandatory meeting at my newest job. Then I will work 12 straight, so I need it. Not going to limit myself. If I gain weight from this so be it, when I am ultra "good" I still gain weight, so going to try to relax a bit on all fronts. Of course I will still be doing Fitness Marshall, I really can't function if I haven't gotten some songs in to lift my spirit and lubricate my joints.
Day 35 – Wednesday July 19
Day 36 – Thursday July 20
Day 37 – Friday July 21
6th week goal weight: 142.4
6th week actual weight:
I have decided to do another 21 day mini challenge of the legs up and arm weight exercises. The pulsating in my legs when I put them up shows me how much I really need to drain them regularly. And the extra bonus that I went from 12.5" on my upper arm down to 11.75" and honestly feel like my batwings are less flappy. I will count from the day before since I often type into here before any activity for the day, while drinking my coffee in the morning.
Anyone else going to join me for another 21?
Mini 21 day Challenge Round 2 - legs in the air arm weights exercises, 6-ish minutes.
Start weight of this 100: 144.4 - Up one pound from the start of the last 100 of 143.4, and the previous was 142.2
Day 1, Monday July 17.23 - 6 minutes, skull crushers, chest presses, bicep curls. I realize that the days that I missed (and made up for with doubles or triples) were days when I worked 2 jobs and got home late famished. I had 5 water crackers with 2tbsp of hummus to delay hunger for 6 minutes and had dinner after doing my legs up. Using 11.75" arm measurement as the beginning measure from the last day of the previous 21.3 -
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
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
Mini challenge: My monthly goal is always about 5 pounds per month. HOWEVER, I never seem to make that. I will continue to keep that goal because it Should Be achievable (even though it is not for me) but never say never, right? So, Between Independence Day Holiday (July 4th) and Labor Day Holiday (Sept 4th) I will weigh somewhere, ANYWHERE in the 180’s. I don’t care if it’s on the brim. I’ve got to start getting further away from the 200’s again! Starting Weight on 7/4 is 195.4.
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
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)
Day 21-07/05-195.4-(Trend weight 197.0)
Day 22-07/06-196.6-(Trend weight 197.0)
Day 23-07/07-195.6-(Trend weight 196.8)
WEEK 4 LOSS OR GAIN: 2.6 lbs LOST
Accumulated Loss or Gain: 1.6 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 24-07/08-195.8-(Trend weight 196.7)
Day 25-07/09-195.6-(Trend weight 196.6)
Day 26-07/10-194.4-(Trend weight 196.4)
Day 27-07/11-197.8-(Trend weight 196.5)
Day 28-07/12-196.4-(Trend weight 196.5)
Day 29-07/13-195.2-(Trend weight 196.4)
Day 30-07/14-196.8-(Trend weight 196.4)
WEEK 5 LOSS OR GAIN: 1.2 lbs GAINED
Accumulated Loss or Gain: 2.8 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 31-07/15-196.8-(Trend weight 196.4)
Day 32-07/16-DNW-(Trend weight DNW)
Day 33-07/17-198.4-(Trend weight 197.2) I took a peek but didn’t like what I saw. I will be doing some prep cooking today and will get in some exercise that I should have done yesterday as well. My strength training, however, is going well. I am at a point in my book that I’m reading that it is asking me to choose some mini-habits that I can implement. I can have and use many good habits, even on bad days.
Day 34-07/18-198.4-(Trend weight 197.3) I’m really sucking at this right now. I am still above starting weight. July has been filled with holidays and birthday celebrations that have got the best of me. I’m disgusted with myself right now. Also, summer is slipping away and I have not taken the advantage of it as I dreamed I would all winter. It is horrible how I have worked so hard on so many many days. Intermittent fasting, shopping properly, prep cooking and freezing meals, going without the foods I am craving, going to bed hungry, exercising and doing strength training until I can barely lift my arms, documenting every bite, counting every calorie, counting every carb, researching online new ideas, methods, recipes, reading my self-help weight-loss book(s), only to gain nearly every week. All over a meal or a moment of weakness here and there. That meal, that celebration dessert, is just not worth it! It’s time to roll up my sleeves! Sorry for the rant, but how hard do I work at this only to sabotage it for no lasting or productive reason? Stop it Donna, JUST STOP IT!!!!! For Starters, I will continue the 21 day strength training for my arms and legs. I will have to elevate my feet for the rest of my life. I do that later while watching TV at night for 30 minutes or more. It sure feels good to drain them!
Day 35-07/19-xxxxx-(Trend weight xxxxx)
Day 36-07/20-xxxxx-(Trend weight xxxxx)
Day 37-07/21-xxxxx-(Trend weight xxxxx)
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Strength Training Mini Challenge Round 2:
I will continue to work on batwing arms and flabby thighs. I will also try to engage in some “floor” exercising to tighten stomach area. I will try to add in some “regular” exercise like walking or dancing, or the exercise bike AT LEAST 5 days a week. This is not my dream, it is my pledge.
Day 01 – July 17 - 6 minutes with 3 ½ pound weights (wrist weights and hand weights combined). Quadricep Isometric training on legs x3.
Day 02 - July 18 –
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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.
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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:
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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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Hi again! 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
Day 23 FR July 7: 163.2
Day 24 SA July 8: 161.8
Day 25 SU July 9: 162.2
Day 26 MO July 10: 160.8
Day 27 TU July 11: 158.0
Day 28 WE July 12: 157.8
5th week goal weight: 158.0
5th week actual weight: 159.4
Day 29 TH July 13: 159.4
Day 30 FR July 14: 159.6
Day 31 SA July 15: 160.2
Day 32 SU July 16: 162.6
Day 33 MO July 17: 159.8
Day 34 TU July 18: 161.03 -
I went completely off-track in terms of food and didnt feel like logging in what i was eating because it was mostly take-outs. Its been a hectic time specially mentally.
My last progress was:
Day 5 Monday June 19: 80.2 kg: This is my most stagnant weight. Its so hard to break the jinx. It was a normal easy yoga day for me and I didnt try to overdo as I was super tired.
Day 6 Tuesday June 20: ***: I didnt check my weight today. For workout I did chest and triceps. 5 exercises with progressive overload (whenever possible) 3 reps of 12 each. Plus 3 exercises of triceps with progressive overload (whenever possible) 3 reps of 12 each.
Day 7 Wednesday June 21: 78.2 kg: I am not sure if this is actual weight loss or mere water weight deflection. I would only believe this if i can sustain this till next week. For workout I did intense back workout. With over 6 exercises plus deadlift where I hit my PR of 30kg deadlift. Long way to go as I couldnt do a lot of reps. I did good stretch post that because my back muscles are not as strong as I want them to be. They can pain a lot.
Day 8 Thursday June 22: 79.8 kg: We did a thorough calibrated weight check today at work. I am excited to see if I dropped any fat and built muscle. But i am not too disappointed with this weight. I can feel lighter already with little to no bloating. It was yoga day and we did some couple yoga workouts plus some intense leg yoga poses. After that i did a routine bicep workout with 4 exercises, 3 reps of 10-12 each. Tried progressive overloading in one workout because I am focusing on form and you can do bicep way too wrong. Was thinking of ordering chicken salad but made meal at home, successful day, eating under my calorie need and leaving room for oils and condiments.
Day 9 Friday June 23: 79.3 kg: I had a little more in breakfast than i usually do because had to wake up early for some work. I have an intense workout day today because its leg day and will try to do shoulders too because i miss shoulder day too often. My target for this week is to not see 80 again on the weighing scale.
Day 9 Friday June 23
Day 10 Saturday June 24: DCW. Skipped gym but did intense home cleaning which according to the app burns a tremendous amount of calories.
Day 11 Sunday June 25: 173.3 - DCW. Skipped gym but did a 30 minute intense skip rope session to maintain the strike.
Day 12 Monday June 26: 79 - So one week progress shows that i am officially 1 kg down but to be honest it can fluctuate and I feel really good to be eating mindfully and giving my body what it needs.
Day 13 Tuesday June 27
Day 14 Wednesday June 28
Day 15 Thursday June 29
Day 16 Friday June 30
I didnt workout during this whole week because the stress started from monday and didnt leave me till the very next week.
3rd week goal weight: 78.5
3rd week actual weight: DNC
Thankfully, I recovered a bit in this week and started going to the gym. Went from tuesday to friday and did as much as my body allowed.
4th week goal weight: ???
4th week actual weight: DNC
Again went from tuesday to friday and did heavy strength training to calm that running mind.
5th week goal weight: ???
5th week actual weight:
Have a much better mental stability and going to the gym. Did my best chest workout maxing every exercise and have increased the rounds from 3 to 4. I am being advised to do cardio but i dont enjoy cardio as much as i enjoy strength training but you gotta do what you gotta do. I have to start watching my food too but personal life is meddling with the easy movement. I think i should focus on one thing at a time.
No goal for this week, just want to enjoy the workouts and food without feeling guilty.
I am currently betweeen 79 and 80 kg, depending on the days' activity.
Happy wednesday everyone.4 -
Ultimate goal 70 kg
Day 1 Thursday June 15 Already the 15th on my side of the world. 79 kg. I am at 25 BMI but my ethnicity calls for a lower BMI to get in a healthy weight range. Went for a 3 hour walk. went 1 cal over my net limit.
Day 2 Friday June 16 79 kg. No loss but maintaining is better than gaining. Didn't do much today as I'm coming down with a cold.
1st week goal weight: 78.8
1st week actual weight:79 kg
Day 3 Saturday June 17 78.8 kg
Day 4 Sunday June 18 78.4 kg. still coughing quite badly and food doesn't taste great, so keeping the calories down.
Day 5 Monday June 19 78 kg. 1 kilo in 5 days? Holy cow! I feel I'm eating enough. remind self that weight loss is a marathon, not a sprint. Prob this rate won't continue
Day 6 Tuesday June 20 78 kg
Day 7 Wednesday June 21 78.1 kg. Every day it isn't raining I go for at least a 60 min walk. While walking I look out for dropped coins. So far I have found 90 cents (US 54 cents) I plan to save it all and buy myself a non food treat at the end of the Challenge.
Day 8 Thursday June 22 78 kg. Keeping the salt down - but it's fat I want to lose, not water.
Day 9 Friday June 23 77.8 kg. Found $2 (US1.27) while walking. This week has def gone well.
2nd week goal weight: 78.3 kg
2nd week actual weight: 77.9 kg. Wow. Just wow. Don't know if this rate will continue, but I'll take the loss so far.
Day 10 Saturday June 24 77.8 kg
Day 11 Sunday June 25 78kg. Going in the wrong direction! So what did I do? Spent the day eating buttered toast and honey.
Day 12 Monday June 26 77.8 kg. Feeling lazy today so bought some potato salad for lunch. The spuds were undercooked and the mayo so sweet my teeth almost fell out. Maybe my tastebuds are becoming accustomed to less sugar? I am trying to avoid sauces and dressings and just using herbs and spices in cooking.
Day 13 Tuesday June 27 77.9 kg. Eating too much bread.
Day 14 Wednesday June 28 77.5 kg. Raining today so didn't walk. Drinking a load of black coffee which acts as an appetite suppressant for me.
Day 15 Thursday June 29 77.6 kg. Tried on a size 16D bra, was a little loose. Tried on an old 14C, was a bit too tight. How uncomfortable do I want to be until I lose a little more weight?
Day 16 Friday June 30 77.4 kg
3rd week goal weight: 77.2
3rd week actual weight: 77.4 Didn't quite reach target but I'll take the loss anyway.
Day 17 – Saturday July 01 77 kg. Waist 33.5 ins. Hips 43.5 ins.
Day 18 – Sunday July 02 76.8 kg. BMI 24.5. 2 more kilos to lose and I will be in the healthy range for my ethnicity. Hint - if you calculate BMI, use a calculator that takes into account age, gender and ethnicity, not just weight and height.
Day 19 – Monday July 03 76.7 kg
Day 20 – Tuesday July 04 76.5 kg - have lost a total of 9 kg (19.8 lbs) since starting MFP
Day 21 – Wednesday July 05 76.7 kg
Day 22 – Thursday July 06 76.8 kg. I am 65 today! Celebrated retirement by going to an Indian restaurant. Mmmm .... buttered naan bread ....
Day 23 – Friday July 07 76.4 kg. Today is Day 100 of tracking my food and exercise on MFP. I have lost 9.1 kg altogether (20 lbs). Jeans getting rather loose.
4th week goal weight: 76.5 kg
4th week actual weight: 76.4 kg. Made it!
Day 24 – Saturday July 08 76 kg! woot woot!
Day 25 – Sunday July 09 76 kg
Day 26 – Monday July 10 76.8 kg. Neighbor gave me a pot of homemade apricot jam. Note to self - pass on such future goodies to food pantry immediately instead of devouring jam sandwiches non stop ....
Day 27 – Tuesday July 11 76.4 kg
Day 28 – Wednesday July 12 76.2 kg
Day 29 – Thursday July 13 76 kg. Tonight we celebrated Matariki, the Rising of the Seven Sisters (the Pleiades). I was very restrained at the feast, only a small portion of roast pork and sweet potato, no potato bread, and just one scoop of ice cream. Part of the invite required a contribution to the food pantry, so I found a box of cereal, a jar of honey, some other sweet stuff and a can of coconut milk to donate - I hope someone needs to put on weight!
Day 30 – Friday July 14 75.5 kg! 3.5 kg lost in 30 days! Wow!
5th week goal weight: 75.5 kg
5th week actual weight: 75.5 kg. Go me!
Day 31 – Saturday July 15 75.9 kg
Day 32 – Sunday July 16 76.2 kg
Day 33 – Monday July 17 76 kg
Day 34 – Tuesday July 18 75.3 kg
Day 35 – Wednesday July 19 75.1 kg
Day 36 – Thursday July 20
Day 37 – Friday July 21
6th week goal weight: 75 kg
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Day 100 – Friday September 223 -
@deepwoodslady
Sorry that you feel so frustrated Donna.
I know all too well that any meals out can throw me back and take a very long time to recover from. 1 meal out could take 3 months, 2 meals out 6 months etc. Sugar, fat, salt, seemingly even in salad with a grilled chicken breast. If I make it at home it doesn't do that. Lifestyle change. Sounds ridiculous, but maybe when you take your son to a restaurant you could just have a coffee?
If it feels like you are hungry that is not good. Starving yourself is not good. I am hoping that the book that you are reading gives you some insight into making lasting tiny changes.
Thanks to @Lilylady3k we are now into the habit of draining our legs!!
If you put your legs straight in the air without resting them on something it is a fantastic core workout at the same time. I was doing that at first and could really feel it in my abs, but I get so much core work all day every day, especially from dancing and working, so have settled on putting mine against a wall.
When you speak of "all or nothing" I have seen this on the Less Alcohol thread that I participate in. Some can moderate, some can not. I'm sure that this rings true for food also. I am that way with Ribs, I don't want one or two bones, so have switched to having them once per 3 months instead, and eat a whole rack. This used to be once per week when I was 207 pounds.
I feel like positive changes that stick is the way to go. Eliminate nothing, just have it less often and/or in smaller quantities.
Donna, I know that you can do this, you have done it before. Again, I am sorry that you feel angry with yourself for undoing your progress. Keep reading those books and a few habits will stick. Lifestyle/habit change is key.
This is a journey indeed!!
Thank you for joining me on our second round of legs up with arm weight exercises : - )
2 -
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 118.
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
1st week goal weight: 143.4 (ambitious?)
1st week actual weight: 144.4
2nd week goal weight: Less than the beginning of the week, 142.2
2nd week actual weight: 142.6, so gained 0.4
3rd week goal weight: 141.4
3rd week actual weight: 144.6 - Started the week at 142.4, so 1.8 pound gain this week
4th week goal weight: 143.6
4th week actual weight: 145.0 - Started the week at 144.6
5th week goal weight: 142.6
5th week actual weight: 143.2
Day 31 – Saturday July 15 - 143.4 - Really expected a big drop, not a gain. Tonight will be indulgent, I am finally getting a day off tomorrow, so adult beverages and "treat" foods.
Day 32 – Sunday July 16 - 142.8 - 2 jobs yesterday. Adrenaline of knowing that I would get one day off kept me going. This is my first full day off in many weeks.
Day 33 – Monday July 17 - 145.0 - What??? Eating and exercise were on point. I may have overheated weeding in the afternoon. Hoping that this is just a weird fluctuation. Disheartening. 2 jobs today, the restaurant and the Retirement/LTC place.
Day 34 – Tuesday July 18 - 143.6 - Trying to keep in mind that things take a few days to show up. 2 days in a row where my output was almost more than my input. Managed to give away shifts so that I am going to get one full day off and another with only a 2 hour mandatory meeting at my newest job. Then I will work 12 straight, so I need it. Not going to limit myself. If I gain weight from this so be it, when I am ultra "good" I still gain weight, so going to try to relax a bit on all fronts. Of course I will still be doing Fitness Marshall, I really can't function if I haven't gotten some songs in to lift my spirit and lubricate my joints.
Day 35 – Wednesday July 19 - 143.8 - Much needed days off, I wasn't even going to weigh or spend any of my precious time off posting on MFP, but here I am. Definitely going to get to a couple of lakes today and tomorrow. Completely relaxing my eating/drinking and I will deal with it another time.
Day 36 – Thursday July 20
Day 37 – Friday July 21
6th week goal weight: 142.4
6th week actual weight:
I have decided to do another 21 day mini challenge of the legs up and arm weight exercises. The pulsating in my legs when I put them up shows me how much I really need to drain them regularly. And the extra bonus that I went from 12.5" on my upper arm down to 11.75" and honestly feel like my batwings are less flappy. I will count from the day before since I often type into here before any activity for the day, while drinking my coffee in the morning.
Anyone else going to join me for another 21?
Mini 21 day Challenge Round 2 - legs in the air arm weights exercises, 6-ish minutes.
Start weight of this 100: 144.4 - Up one pound from the start of the last 100 of 143.4, and the previous was 142.2
Day 1, Monday July 17.23 - 6 minutes, skull crushers, chest presses, bicep curls. I realize that the days that I missed (and made up for with doubles or triples) were days when I worked 2 jobs and got home late famished. I had 5 water crackers with 2tbsp of hummus to delay hunger for 6 minutes and had dinner after doing my legs up. Using 11.75" arm measurement as the beginning measure from the last day of the previous 21.
Day 2 - 6 minutes which has shown to be the sweet spot to get 3 arm weighted exercises in.4 -
dawnbgethealthy wrote: »@deepwoodslady
Sorry that you feel so frustrated Donna.
I know all too well that any meals out can throw me back and take a very long time to recover from. 1 meal out could take 3 months, 2 meals out 6 months etc. Sugar, fat, salt, seemingly even in salad with a grilled chicken breast. If I make it at home it doesn't do that. Lifestyle change. Sounds ridiculous, but maybe when you take your son to a restaurant you could just have a coffee?
If it feels like you are hungry that is not good. Starving yourself is not good. I am hoping that the book that you are reading gives you some insight into making lasting tiny changes.
Thanks to @Lilylady3k we are now into the habit of draining our legs!!
If you put your legs straight in the air without resting them on something it is a fantastic core workout at the same time. I was doing that at first and could really feel it in my abs, but I get so much core work all day every day, especially from dancing and working, so have settled on putting mine against a wall.
When you speak of "all or nothing" I have seen this on the Less Alcohol thread that I participate in. Some can moderate, some can not. I'm sure that this rings true for food also. I am that way with Ribs, I don't want one or two bones, so have switched to having them once per 3 months instead, and eat a whole rack. This used to be once per week when I was 207 pounds.
I feel like positive changes that stick is the way to go. Eliminate nothing, just have it less often and/or in smaller quantities.
Donna, I know that you can do this, you have done it before. Again, I am sorry that you feel angry with yourself for undoing your progress. Keep reading those books and a few habits will stick. Lifestyle/habit change is key.
This is a journey indeed!!
Thank you for joining me on our second round of legs up with arm weight exercises : - )
@dawnbgethealthy Thanks so very much for your powerful and well-meaning words. I know how busy you are and when you take the time to come to me and comfort me, it means the world! I also appreciate that you and @Lilylady3k are doing the strength training with me (recommended for me by cardiac rehab) and also draining your legs since I've been taken off my water pill. I have never felt this supported in my life! I feel like the cancer patient that lost her hair, then her pals went and cut all theirs off in support! I'm so glad you happened to find it helpful for you too afterall. The 30 minutes a day that I put my legs up, as mentioned by Lily has really taken away nearly all the tightness and pain. It makes dancing and walking so much easier! It's hard enough to focus on the many diets I have to adhere to and coordinate. What a relief to have my legs more able! Getting my upper body stronger is something I'm looking forward to!3 -
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
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
Mini challenge: My monthly goal is always about 5 pounds per month. HOWEVER, I never seem to make that. I will continue to keep that goal because it Should Be achievable (even though it is not for me) but never say never, right? So, Between Independence Day Holiday (July 4th) and Labor Day Holiday (Sept 4th) I will weigh somewhere, ANYWHERE in the 180’s. I don’t care if it’s on the brim. I’ve got to start getting further away from the 200’s again! Starting Weight on 7/4 is 195.4.
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
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)
Day 21-07/05-195.4-(Trend weight 197.0)
Day 22-07/06-196.6-(Trend weight 197.0)
Day 23-07/07-195.6-(Trend weight 196.8)
WEEK 4 LOSS OR GAIN: 2.6 lbs LOST
Accumulated Loss or Gain: 1.6 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 24-07/08-195.8-(Trend weight 196.7)
Day 25-07/09-195.6-(Trend weight 196.6)
Day 26-07/10-194.4-(Trend weight 196.4)
Day 27-07/11-197.8-(Trend weight 196.5)
Day 28-07/12-196.4-(Trend weight 196.5)
Day 29-07/13-195.2-(Trend weight 196.4)
Day 30-07/14-196.8-(Trend weight 196.4)
WEEK 5 LOSS OR GAIN: 1.2 lbs GAINED
Accumulated Loss or Gain: 2.8 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 31-07/15-196.8-(Trend weight 196.4)
Day 32-07/16-DNW-(Trend weight DNW)
Day 33-07/17-198.4-(Trend weight 197.2)
Day 34-07/18-198.4-(Trend weight 197.3) I’m really sucking at this right now. I am still above starting weight. July has been filled with holidays and birthday celebrations that have got the best of me. I’m disgusted with myself right now. Also, summer is slipping away and I have not taken the advantage of it as I dreamed I would all winter. It is horrible how I have worked so hard on so many many days. Intermittent fasting, shopping properly, prep cooking and freezing meals, going without the foods I am craving, going to bed hungry, exercising and doing strength training until I can barely lift my arms, documenting every bite, counting every calorie, counting every carb, researching online new ideas, methods, recipes, reading my self-help weight-loss book(s), only to gain nearly every week. All over a meal or a moment of weakness here and there. That meal, that celebration dessert, is just not worth it! It’s time to roll up my sleeves! Sorry for the rant, but how hard do I work at this only to sabotage it for no lasting or productive reason? Stop it Donna, JUST STOP IT!!!!! For Starters, I will continue the 21 day strength training for my arms and legs. I will have to elevate my feet for the rest of my life. I do that later while watching TV at night for 30 minutes or more. It sure feels good to drain them!
Day 35-07/19-197.8-(Trend weight 197.4) Very good prep-cooked meals yesterday and a little exercise. Bad snacks again late last night. I think I dropped the ½ pound on the scale due to fervent prayer as mentioned in James 5:16 KJV of the Bible. I cannot do this alone! I’m planning an excellent day of healthy eating again today. I am going to study my prelogged food and make sure my snacks will be in line but fulfilling. But oh, those cravings! That’s where the prayer comes in!
Day 36-07/20-xxxxx-(Trend weight xxxxx)
Day 37-07/21-xxxxx-(Trend weight xxxxx)
WEEK 6 LOSS OR GAIN:
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Strength Training Mini Challenge Round 2:
I will continue to work on batwing arms and flabby thighs. I will also try to engage in some “floor” exercising to tighten stomach area. I will try to add in some “regular” exercise like walking or dancing, or the exercise bike AT LEAST 5 days a week. This is not my dream, it is my pledge.
Day 01 – July 17 - 6 min with 3 ½ lb weights (wrist weights and hand weights combined). Quadricep Iso on legs x3.
Day 02 - July 18 – 6 min with 3 1/2 lb weights, 5 min of full strength band, 15 min of floor exercises. Quadricep Iso on legs x 3.
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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 lbsChallenge 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 07 144.8 – I deserve this. Ugh!
4th week goal weight: 141.1
4th week actual weight: 144.8
4th week result: 2.4 lbs gained
Overall challenge result: 1.5 lbs gained
Week 5:
Day 24 – Saturday July 08 144.2
Day 25 – Sunday July 09 142.9
Day 26 – Monday July 10 143.8
Day 27 – Tuesday July 11 143.2
Day 28 – Wednesday July 12 142.0
Day 29 – Thursday July 13 142.9
Day 30 – Friday July 14 142.9
5th week goal weight: 142.2
5th week actual weight: 142.9
5th week result: 1.30 lb loss
Overall challenge result: .4 lb loss
Day 31 – Saturday July 15 142.9
Day 32 – Sunday July 16 DNW
Day 33 – Monday July 17 143.7 Result of the weekend indulgence. I’ll suffer the consequences for the next 2 days, for sure. It’s the pattern of self-sabotage.
Day 34 – Tuesday July 18DNW
Day 35 – Wednesday July 19143.3
Day 36 – Thursday July 20
Day 37 – Friday July 21
6th week goal weight: 141.1
6th week actual weight:
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@dawnbgethealthy I was trying to find the podcast you posted. I went all the way back to page 14. I must have missed it. Any chance you can post it again?3
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@dawnbgethealthy - I'm continuing my daily 5 min strength and bike ride from the previous 21 days and I've added a few Quad exercises to help take the load off my knees.3
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Went with my sister to the knee surgeon on Monday. Turns out her knee is in very very bad shape. Cannot bend it because it turns out it has a huge bone spur in the back inside of the knee that prevents her from bending the knee. The doc thinks she had trauma at some point to it. It was interesting to view the X-rays. Nothing more she can do than have a knee replacement ... she scheduled it for November.
Saw this tidbit when at the knee doctor and thought ya'll would appreciate the info.
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Saw this tidbit when at the knee doctor and thought ya'll would appreciate the info.
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@Lilylady3k Wow, who would have thought it was QUADRUPLE the actual weight? Wowza!
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Hi again! 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
Day 23 FR July 7: 163.2
Day 24 SA July 8: 161.8
Day 25 SU July 9: 162.2
Day 26 MO July 10: 160.8
Day 27 TU July 11: 158.0
Day 28 WE July 12: 157.8
5th week goal weight: 158.0
5th week actual weight: 159.4
Day 29 TH July 13: 159.4
Day 30 FR July 14: 159.6
Day 31 SA July 15: 160.2
Day 32 SU July 16: 162.6
Day 33 MO July 17: 159.8
Day 34 TU July 18: 161.0
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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: <219History & Goals5th week goal weight: <228 heading toward recovering lowest during round #15 226.2
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: 228.6 / 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 - 4507 steps 1.76 miles 5 min of strength skipped the bike. 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!
Day 24: 7/08 - 229.1 / 229.3 - Didn’t wear my watch and didn’t exercise. Planning to enjoy the day with our granddaughter If the rain holds off we’ll go to the pool. My community has 10 pools and one has a lazy river and water slide which she loves.
Day 25: 7/09 - 230.1 / 229.5 @ 4am ; 229.3 / 229.2 @ 7am
Weekend bump in the scale. Two readings since I went back to bed after getting up early and posting. Yesterday kids brought us pizza for dinner when picking up their daughter … and lots of wine. Sounds like we might join them on a trip to The Highlands in Scotland in Sept. Going to see our other granddaughter today. Knees are feeling better in that they don’t ache constantly. Now to test if I can begin exercising them a little again after this long break from walking and biking. Strength 5 min
Day 26: 7/10 - 229.0 / 229.1 - Trend is moving in the right direction! Biked 10 min, 5 min strength w/ 5 lb weights … testing my knees once again
Day 27: 7/11 - 229.0 / 229.0 - Biked 15 min, 5 min strength w/ 5 lb weights & walked .6 miles to mailbox & back. Spent yesterday watching my granddaughter and planning trip to Scotland with DIL
Day 28: 7/12 - 229.8 / 229.2 - Biked 15 min, 5 min strength w/ 5 lb weights. Up early this morning. I need to get more veggies and fruit in … yesterday was a bust on both with exception of avocado & olives.
Day 29: 7/13 - 228.9 / 229.1 - Biked 15 min, 5 min strength w/ 5 lb weights. Still lacking my veggies! Okay today I’m going to eat out of my fridge’s veggie drawer … lots there I just need to execute.
Day 30: 7/14 - 229.5 / 229.2 - Biked 15 min, 5 min strength w/ 5 lb weights. Roasted broccoli so checking off green vegetable yesterday. Not sure I’ll call humus one of my veggies but I guess I could. Definitely loved the mushrooms, blueberries & strawberries. Wine … well I know that the grapes in it are not part of my 5 f&v for the day.
5th week actual weight: 229.5 / 229.2 TREND IS DOWN!
5th week weight GAIN: .6
Challenge weight lost: 1
Challenge weight to go: 10.8
Up & down. No victories here since I seem to be wobbling back and forth around the same couple of pounds. The win is that I stayed under 230 for the week and my trend is going down and below 230 as well. Now to lower it again.
Day 31: 7/15 - 229.5 / 229.3 - Only the new Quad exercises. Didn’t get on the bike or do 5 min strength. Starting an exercise challenge with my sister. She wants to strengthen the muscles around her knee before replacement surgery this year. The doc gave her a packet of exercises. Many she can’t do because she cannot bend the knee. But many I can still do. So we are going to go through them today and select what we each can do on a daily basis for the next month. I plan to keep up my bike riding which is on the list!!!
Day 32: 7/16 - 229.4 / 229.4 - Biked 15 min, 5 min strength w/ 5 lb weights, Quads.
Day 33: 7/17 - 229.8 / 229.5 - Skipped exercising and supported my sister at her knee surgeon visit. Weekend’s are a killer and derail me which will show up on the scale this week.
Day 34: 7/18 - 231.4 - Biked 15 min, 5 min strength w/ 5 lb weights, Quads.
Day 35: 7/19 - 230.5 - Biked 15 min, 5 min strength w/ 5 lb weights, Quads.
Day 36: 7/20 - DNW - Up at 3am and totally forgot to WI. Though I think basically it was a choice … since I’m scared that the number is back over 230. And it could have been worse given the Mexican food and margarita last night at book club. Tomorrow I’m promising to WI no matter the excuses.
Day 37: 7/21 - -
6th week goal weight: <2285 -
Ultimate goal 70 kg
Day 1 Thursday June 15 Already the 15th on my side of the world. 79 kg. I am at 25 BMI but my ethnicity calls for a lower BMI to get in a healthy weight range. Went for a 3 hour walk. went 1 cal over my net limit.
Day 2 Friday June 16 79 kg. No loss but maintaining is better than gaining. Didn't do much today as I'm coming down with a cold.
1st week goal weight: 78.8
1st week actual weight:79 kg
Day 3 Saturday June 17 78.8 kg
Day 4 Sunday June 18 78.4 kg. still coughing quite badly and food doesn't taste great, so keeping the calories down.
Day 5 Monday June 19 78 kg. 1 kilo in 5 days? Holy cow! I feel I'm eating enough. remind self that weight loss is a marathon, not a sprint. Prob this rate won't continue
Day 6 Tuesday June 20 78 kg
Day 7 Wednesday June 21 78.1 kg. Every day it isn't raining I go for at least a 60 min walk. While walking I look out for dropped coins. So far I have found 90 cents (US 54 cents) I plan to save it all and buy myself a non food treat at the end of the Challenge.
Day 8 Thursday June 22 78 kg. Keeping the salt down - but it's fat I want to lose, not water.
Day 9 Friday June 23 77.8 kg. Found $2 (US1.27) while walking. This week has def gone well.
2nd week goal weight: 78.3 kg
2nd week actual weight: 77.9 kg. Wow. Just wow. Don't know if this rate will continue, but I'll take the loss so far.
Day 10 Saturday June 24 77.8 kg
Day 11 Sunday June 25 78kg. Going in the wrong direction! So what did I do? Spent the day eating buttered toast and honey.
Day 12 Monday June 26 77.8 kg. Feeling lazy today so bought some potato salad for lunch. The spuds were undercooked and the mayo so sweet my teeth almost fell out. Maybe my tastebuds are becoming accustomed to less sugar? I am trying to avoid sauces and dressings and just using herbs and spices in cooking.
Day 13 Tuesday June 27 77.9 kg. Eating too much bread.
Day 14 Wednesday June 28 77.5 kg. Raining today so didn't walk. Drinking a load of black coffee which acts as an appetite suppressant for me.
Day 15 Thursday June 29 77.6 kg. Tried on a size 16D bra, was a little loose. Tried on an old 14C, was a bit too tight. How uncomfortable do I want to be until I lose a little more weight?
Day 16 Friday June 30 77.4 kg
3rd week goal weight: 77.2
3rd week actual weight: 77.4 Didn't quite reach target but I'll take the loss anyway.
Day 17 – Saturday July 01 77 kg. Waist 33.5 ins. Hips 43.5 ins.
Day 18 – Sunday July 02 76.8 kg. BMI 24.5. 2 more kilos to lose and I will be in the healthy range for my ethnicity. Hint - if you calculate BMI, use a calculator that takes into account age, gender and ethnicity, not just weight and height.
Day 19 – Monday July 03 76.7 kg
Day 20 – Tuesday July 04 76.5 kg - have lost a total of 9 kg (19.8 lbs) since starting MFP
Day 21 – Wednesday July 05 76.7 kg
Day 22 – Thursday July 06 76.8 kg. I am 65 today! Celebrated retirement by going to an Indian restaurant. Mmmm .... buttered naan bread ....
Day 23 – Friday July 07 76.4 kg. Today is Day 100 of tracking my food and exercise on MFP. I have lost 9.1 kg altogether (20 lbs). Jeans getting rather loose.
4th week goal weight: 76.5 kg
4th week actual weight: 76.4 kg. Made it!
Day 24 – Saturday July 08 76 kg! woot woot!
Day 25 – Sunday July 09 76 kg
Day 26 – Monday July 10 76.8 kg. Neighbor gave me a pot of homemade apricot jam. Note to self - pass on such future goodies to food pantry immediately instead of devouring jam sandwiches non stop ....
Day 27 – Tuesday July 11 76.4 kg
Day 28 – Wednesday July 12 76.2 kg
Day 29 – Thursday July 13 76 kg. Tonight we celebrated Matariki, the Rising of the Seven Sisters (the Pleiades). I was very restrained at the feast, only a small portion of roast pork and sweet potato, no potato bread, and just one scoop of ice cream. Part of the invite required a contribution to the food pantry, so I found a box of cereal, a jar of honey, some other sweet stuff and a can of coconut milk to donate - I hope someone needs to put on weight!
Day 30 – Friday July 14 75.5 kg! 3.5 kg lost in 30 days! Wow!
5th week goal weight: 75.5 kg
5th week actual weight: 75.5 kg. Go me!
Day 31 – Saturday July 15 75.9 kg
Day 32 – Sunday July 16 76.2 kg
Day 33 – Monday July 17 76 kg
Day 34 – Tuesday July 18 75.3 kg
Day 35 – Wednesday July 19 75.1 kg
Day 36 – Thursday July 20 74.9 kg. Waist 33 ins. Hips 42 ins. Yes! Down in the Healthy BMI range! Aim to get down to 22 BMI.
Day 37 – Friday July 21
6th week goal weight: 75 kg
6th week actual weight:
Day 38 – Saturday July 22
Day 39 – Sunday July 23
Day 40 – Monday July 24
Day 41 – Tuesday July 25
Day 42 – Wednesday July 26
Day 43 – Thursday July 27
Day 44 – Friday July 28
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Day 45 – Saturday July 29
Day 46 – Sunday July 30
Day 47 – Monday July 31
Day 48 – Tuesday August 01
Day 49 – Wednesday August 02
Day 50 – Thursday August 03
Day 51 – Friday August 04
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Day 55 – Tuesday August 08
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Day 57 – Thursday August 10
Day 58 – Friday August 11
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Day 59 – Saturday August 12
Day 60 – Sunday August 13
Day 61 – Monday August 14
Day 62 – Tuesday August 15
Day 63 – Wednesday August 16
Day 64 – Thursday August 17
Day 65 – Friday August 18
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Day 67 – Sunday August 20
Day 68 – Monday August 21
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Day 72 – Friday August 25
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Day 77 – Wednesday August 30
Day 78 – Thursday August 31
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Day 88 – Sunday September 10
Day 89 – Monday September 11
Day 90 – Tuesday September 12
Day 91 – Wednesday September 13
Day 92 – Thursday September 14
Day 93 – Friday September 15
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Day 100 – Friday September 225 -
Day 36: 7/20 - 229.3 / 230.1 - Went back to bed at 5 and got up at 7am decided to weigh after all. Not as bad as I suspected.
Earlier note - Up at 3am and totally forgot to WI. Though I think basically it was a choice … since I’m scared that the number is back over 230. And it could have been worse given the Mexican food and margarita last night at book club. Tomorrow I’m promising to WI no matter the excuses. 5 -
@tinathescreamer
Nice measurements!! Hourglass : - )
Speaking of measurements, Donna and Lily, even if you don't want to post it here, please measure your upper arms since we are near the beginning of our 2nd 21 day challenge. Seeing mine go down from the beginning to the end of the previous one really was heartening.
Yes on weight loss being gentler on our knees and feet. I really really notice after having gained 15 pounds that it is making a huge difference to me.
Donna, I forget which podcast that it was lol.2 -
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 118.
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
1st week goal weight: 143.4 (ambitious?)
1st week actual weight: 144.4
2nd week goal weight: Less than the beginning of the week, 142.2
2nd week actual weight: 142.6, so gained 0.4
3rd week goal weight: 141.4
3rd week actual weight: 144.6 - Started the week at 142.4, so 1.8 pound gain this week
4th week goal weight: 143.6
4th week actual weight: 145.0 - Started the week at 144.6
5th week goal weight: 142.6
5th week actual weight: 143.2
Day 31 – Saturday July 15 - 143.4 - Really expected a big drop, not a gain. Tonight will be indulgent, I am finally getting a day off tomorrow, so adult beverages and "treat" foods.
Day 32 – Sunday July 16 - 142.8 - 2 jobs yesterday. Adrenaline of knowing that I would get one day off kept me going. This is my first full day off in many weeks.
Day 33 – Monday July 17 - 145.0 - What??? Eating and exercise were on point. I may have overheated weeding in the afternoon. Hoping that this is just a weird fluctuation. Disheartening. 2 jobs today, the restaurant and the Retirement/LTC place.
Day 34 – Tuesday July 18 - 143.6 - Trying to keep in mind that things take a few days to show up. 2 days in a row where my output was almost more than my input. Managed to give away shifts so that I am going to get one full day off and another with only a 2 hour mandatory meeting at my newest job. Then I will work 12 straight, so I need it. Not going to limit myself. If I gain weight from this so be it, when I am ultra "good" I still gain weight, so going to try to relax a bit on all fronts. Of course I will still be doing Fitness Marshall, I really can't function if I haven't gotten some songs in to lift my spirit and lubricate my joints.
Day 35 – Wednesday July 19 - 143.8 - Much needed days off, I wasn't even going to weigh or spend any of my precious time off posting on MFP, but here I am. Definitely going to get to a couple of lakes today and tomorrow. Completely relaxing my eating/drinking and I will deal with it another time.
Day 36 – Thursday July 20 - 145.0 - I actually didn't go crazy or anything, but did have alcohol drinks 2 days in a row which normally makes me gain 3 pounds easily. I made nachos last night, I use 3 corn tortillas for 150 calories instead of chips 420 calories. I clipped green onions and cilantro out of my own garden, used my own peppers that were frozen from last year, 1/4c kidney beans, a few black olives, a few shrimp, some shredded chicken, a sprinkle of corn, cheese, toaster oven. Very yummy. No more alcohol for at least the next 5, it really does undo all progress.
Day 37 – Friday July 21
6th week goal weight: 142.4
6th week actual weight:
I have decided to do another 21 day mini challenge of the legs up and arm weight exercises. The pulsating in my legs when I put them up shows me how much I really need to drain them regularly. And the extra bonus that I went from 12.5" on my upper arm down to 11.75" and honestly feel like my batwings are less flappy. I will count from the day before since I often type into here before any activity for the day, while drinking my coffee in the morning.
Anyone else going to join me for another 21?
Mini 21 day Challenge Round 2 - legs in the air arm weights exercises, 6-ish minutes.
Start weight of this 100: 144.4 - Up one pound from the start of the last 100 of 143.4, and the previous was 142.2
Day 1, Monday July 17.23 - 6 minutes, skull crushers, chest presses, bicep curls. I realize that the days that I missed (and made up for with doubles or triples) were days when I worked 2 jobs and got home late famished. I had 5 water crackers with 2tbsp of hummus to delay hunger for 6 minutes and had dinner after doing my legs up. Using 11.75" arm measurement as the beginning measure from the last day of the previous 21.
Day 2 - 6 minutes which has shown to be the sweet spot to get 3 arm weighted exercises in.
Day 3 - 6.5 minutes, must have done them slower because I was out of time before I finished.
Start weight of this 100: 144.4 - Up one pound from the start of the last 100 of 143.4, and the previous was 142.25 -
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
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
Mini challenge: My monthly goal is always about 5 pounds per month. HOWEVER, I never seem to make that. I will continue to keep that goal because it Should Be achievable (even though it is not for me) but never say never, right? So, Between Independence Day Holiday (July 4th) and Labor Day Holiday (Sept 4th) I will weigh somewhere, ANYWHERE in the 180’s. I don’t care if it’s on the brim. I’ve got to start getting further away from the 200’s again! Starting Weight on 7/4 is 195.4.
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
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)
Day 21-07/05-195.4-(Trend weight 197.0)
Day 22-07/06-196.6-(Trend weight 197.0)
Day 23-07/07-195.6-(Trend weight 196.8)
WEEK 4 LOSS OR GAIN: 2.6 lbs LOST
Accumulated Loss or Gain: 1.6 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 24-07/08-195.8-(Trend weight 196.7)
Day 25-07/09-195.6-(Trend weight 196.6)
Day 26-07/10-194.4-(Trend weight 196.4)
Day 27-07/11-197.8-(Trend weight 196.5)
Day 28-07/12-196.4-(Trend weight 196.5)
Day 29-07/13-195.2-(Trend weight 196.4)
Day 30-07/14-196.8-(Trend weight 196.4)
WEEK 5 LOSS OR GAIN: 1.2 lbs GAINED
Accumulated Loss or Gain: 2.8 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 31-07/15-196.8-(Trend weight 196.4)
Day 32-07/16-DNW-(Trend weight DNW)
Day 33-07/17-198.4-(Trend weight 197.2)
Day 34-07/18-198.4-(Trend weight 197.3)
Day 35-07/19-197.8-(Trend weight 197.4) Very good prep-cooked meals yesterday and a little exercise. Bad snacks again late last night. I think I dropped the ½ pound on the scale due to fervent prayer as mentioned in James 5:16 KJV of the Bible. I cannot do this alone! I’m planning an excellent day of healthy eating again today. I am going to study my prelogged food and make sure my snacks will be in line but fulfilling. But oh, those cravings! That’s where the prayer comes in!
Day 36-07/20-196.6-(Trend weight 197.3) I finally had a good day through and through. I had to eat dinner very late (about midnight) to avoid the late night snack binge but I made it through. My days and meals have been good, it’s just that weird things start happening in the shadows of night and I find myself running from ghosts and fighting monsters. Last night I won. I’m still up from my round starting weight so I can’t even consider my original goal because it’s too much time lost (we are nearing the end of week 6 already!). But I will make what progress I can because progress is still a win! My ankles became pretty swollen yesterday. Putting them up for 30 minutes really helped. Much better today so far.
Day 37-07/21-xxxxx-(Trend weight xxxxx)
WEEK 6 LOSS OR GAIN:
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Strength Training Mini Challenge Round 2:
I will continue to work on batwing arms and flabby thighs. I will also try to engage in some “floor” exercising to tighten stomach area. I will try to add in some “regular” exercise like walking or dancing, or the exercise bike AT LEAST 5 days a week. This is not my dream, it is my pledge.
Day 01 – July 17 - 6 min with 3 ½ lb weights (wrist weights and hand weights combined). Quadricep Iso on legs x3.
Day 02 - July 18 – 6 min with 3 1/2 lb weights, 5 min of full strength band, 15 min of floor exercises. Quadricep Iso on legs x3.
Day 03 - July 19 – 7 min with loop arm band (light), 10 min floor exercise, 15 min exercise bike, Quadricep Iso on legs x 3.
Day 04 - July 20 -
Day 05 - July 21 –
Day 06 - July 22 –
Day 07 - July 23 -
Day 08 - July 24 –
Day 09 - July 25 –
Day 10 - July 26 –
Day 11 - July 27 –
Day 12 - July 28 -
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 38-07/22-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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Halfway Progress Report: …..Pounds Lost so Far:
Day 51-08/04-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.
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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.
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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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@dawnbgethealthy I stopped measuring arms because I truly have bat wings. My highest weight was 253 and now my arms have the regular part, and then the empty deflated skin that hangs down. I figured that my measurement is going to stay the same even if the real arm gets smaller because I am still measuring that empty skin???? I dunno. Sadly, my skin never sprung back when I lost the weight in 2017 and 2018. Thoughts on this?
@Lilylady3k Because I am watching calories but also carbs (for diabetes sake), I am thinking of doing a carb refeed about once per week. That would be eating a lot more than normal (it is supposed to be Healthy ones, like whole grains). That will change the glycogen in my liver and cause some water weight. If I try it for a week or two, I will not weigh on the day after. I haven't decided to do this yet, but wanted you to know it's not the end of the world when we don't weigh on a given day. Most of the challenges on MFP are weekly weigh. I'm even on one that is just once per month! The main thing is that we check in and stay movtivated and try to motivate others. You are doing that well so no worries!
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@dawnbgethealthy I finally found the podcast way back on July 2nd post. It's called "why do I crave unhealthy foods?" I'm going to listen to it today. If I recall, you said it was about 30 minutes long.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/w3ct4y462 -
Hi again! 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
Day 23 FR July 7: 163.2
Day 24 SA July 8: 161.8
Day 25 SU July 9: 162.2
Day 26 MO July 10: 160.8
Day 27 TU July 11: 158.0
Day 28 WE July 12: 157.8
5th week goal weight: 158.0
5th week actual weight: 159.4
Day 29 TH July 13: 159.4
Day 30 FR July 14: 159.6
Day 31 SA July 15: 160.2
Day 32 SU July 16: 162.6
Day 33 MO July 17: 159.8
Day 34 TU July 18: 161.0
Day 35 WE July 19: 162.6
6th week goal weight: 160
6th week actual weight: 161.4
Day 36. TH July 20: 161.44 -
Day 31 – Saturday July 15: 168.8 Was up until after midnite last nite with a weepy, homesick grandson. Today was better. Work tomorrow morning then drive DGS to meet his mom at 6:30
Day 32 – Sunday July 16: 167.6 Reset Sunday. Grandson left this afternoon. After some pure relaxation, I tackled laundry, sheets etc. Healthy dinner with veggies. Then cleaned frig out, dumped rest of ice cream and left over pancakes. Tomorrow will put away Leggo etc.
One of our residents celebrated her 98th birthday today … she’s still as sharp as ever, but bouts of various cancers have left her with pain etc, but she determinedly comes down for all her meals. She’s the one who was angry when she recently had Covid and had to isolate in her room for 5 days; by Day 4 she wanted out of there!! Love her to pieces 😊
Day 33 – Monday July 17: 168.6 Seemed like an endless day. Tired ++.
Day 34 – Tuesday July 18: 167.4 Felt ‘heavy’ and dreaded weighing, but the scale gave me a pleasant surprise.
Day 35 – Wednesday July 19: 167.4 Many arthritic-type aches. Saw dr b/c my shoulder issues prevent me from kayaking, hip issues prevent me from biking and this ?ganglion or node in front of ankle joint, by the end of the day, making walking very painful. Had a chest and ankle x-ray. Then did a easy paddle for 35 minutes but could not lift my butt out of the kayak; made for an extremely ungraceful exit. Tricep muscles just would not engage. This really distressed me. Now doing tricep dips, 10 dips, 5 times a day.
Day 36 – Thursday July 20: 168.4 Wondering if this decline in activity b/c of aches and discomfort is caused by diet. Definitely tightening up my menu, plus eliminating flavored MiO additive to my water.
Day 37 – Friday July 21
6th week goal weight: 166.?
6th week actual weight:
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