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

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  • tinathescreamer
    tinathescreamer Posts: 414 Member
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    @dawnbgethealthy I don't have fluid build up and my legs are pretty strong, enough to walk regularly. But I've always had a problem with stiffness and lack of flexibility and co-ordination, which meant I sucked at any form of sport or exercise other than walking. Except for a couple years at college doing karate - the only time in my life I built up muscle (my arms are really thin). Hmm, maybe I can throw a few punches at myself in the mirror and see how I go ....
  • Lilylady3k
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    Day 38: 7/22 - DNW - Biked 15 min, 5 min strength w/ 5 lb weights, walked 2 dogs 1+ mile. Friends stayed over last night. Dinner out and then Jackson Brown concert :)
    Day 39: 7/23 - 229.9 - No exercise
    Day 40: 7/24 - DNW - Biked 15 min, 5 min strength w/ 5 lb weights
    Day 41: 7/25 - 229.7 - Biked 15 min, 5 min strength w/ 5 lb weights, walked 1 mile
    Day 42: 7/26 - 229.4 - Biked 20 min, 5 min strength w/ 5 lb weights
    Day 43 : 7/27 - 229.0 - Biked 20 min, 5 min strength w/ 5 lb weights
    Day 44 : 7/28 - -

    7th week goal weight: <228

    Focused on salads for lunch this week which is helping me stay under 230. BUT I need to do more.
    Back to taking daily vitamins (one a day 50+, B12, D3, Lutein for eyes) this past couple of weeks. Really glad to get that habit included in my life since the recommendation is from my doctor to prevent other issues.
    Upping my time on the bike and planning to try for 30 minutes per day minimum 5 days per week starting August 1.
    Can't seem to get into the quad exercises even though they are really easy to do!
    Quit sporting clays league this summer. It is way too hot here!!! Today and next Thursday weather report.
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  • ptitejeanne
    ptitejeanne Posts: 1,738 Member
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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
    Day 35 WE July 19: 162.6

    6th week goal weight: 160
    6th week actual weight: 161.4

    Day 36. TH July 20: 161.4
    Day 37. FR July 21: 160.8
    Day 38. SA July 22: 165.0
    Day 39. SU July 23: 165.4
    Day 40. MO July 24: 163.2
    Day 41. TU July 25: 163.4
    Day 42. WE July 26: 163.8

    7th week goal weight: 160
    7th week actual weight: 163.8
  • dawnbgethealthy
    dawnbgethealthy Posts: 7,654 Member
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    @deepwoodslady

    Good on your for getting in all of that water!!

    I tried that once several years ago. It is hard!

    Like you, I am a coffee drinker, and would rather have that instead of water.

    I do get lots in when I work at the restaurant, I put a big serving on the staff table with lemons and mint from my garden in it, I drink about a litre while at work.

    On a day off (kind of forgetting what that feels like!) I am terrible about getting my water in.

  • dawnbgethealthy
    dawnbgethealthy Posts: 7,654 Member
    edited July 2023
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    Hi everyone.
    I am Dawn. 5'2", 62 years old.
    My BMI and stuff like that shows my optimum healthy weight should be between 110 and 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

    6th week goal weight: 142.4
    6th week actual weight: 144.0

    Day 38 – Saturday July 22 - 143.6 - Late to eat and late-ish to bed, early to rise. Kind of surprised to see a little drop, but of course I will take it.
    Day 39 – Sunday July 23 - 144.2 - Surprised to see a jump, I was feeling quite lean yesterday. Going to prelog the next few days, I can always edit if I eat less or more. I won't be altering it much, I will have little time so will eat what I have prepped.
    Day 40 – Monday July 24 - 143.6 - Kind of hoping for a woosh.
    Day 41 – Tuesday July 25 - 143.0 - Very late dinner, so surprised to see a little drop. I will take it.
    Day 42 – Wednesday July 26 - 142.8 - Basically ate fruit all day at one job, had half of a tuna sandwich before running off to the other job. When I got home I had alcohol drinks and snacks only for dinner. Really not my usual. I expected to finish work at 3:30 today, but now I have to work I found out at 7am. I really wouldn't have had alcohol last night if I knew this then. It is what it is.
    Day 43 – Thursday July 27 - 143.6 - Hmm, new set point? Very on point yesterday. Hopefully this drops for tomorrow's end of week weigh in.
    Day 44 – Friday July 28 - 143.6 - Wow, really thought that I would have a drop. Whatever. I have been eating so much in season fruit, namely cherries and apricots. Yesterday I had nothing but fruit from morning until the nighttime when I got home from work. I had a huge salad with dinner. Probably all the fruit is good for me, but also high in carbs.
    My "if every day was like today" has been saying 117lbs for years now. Yes, I still want to get to that weight, but it feels like nothing but a pipe dream sometimes.

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    7th week goal weight: 142.6
    7th week actual weight: 143.6

    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

    8th week goal weight:
    8th 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 us 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.
    Day 4 - 5.5 minutes - Did the same exercises, must have done them faster!
    Day 5 - 6.5 minutes - I am happy that I am continuing on with my newest habit of 5 black pepper water crackers with hummus when I get home from work to stave off hunger so that I can get these legs up sessions in without being insanely hungry.
    Day 6 - 6.25 minutes - It feels really good to do this!
    Day 7 - 6.5 minutes - How lovely it will be to firm up the arms. Dancing has changed my abs in a big way and loosened my joints each day, but this...is different.
    Day 8 - 7 minutes. Same 3 exercises, obviously some days I do them quicker or slower. I feel like I am doing myself a big favour while I am laying there with legs up. It makes me happy that I am taking a few minutes for myself.
    Day 9, Tuesday July 25 - 6.5 minutes of the usual, almost didn't get it in, it was close to midnight when I remembered. Pretty happy to have done it.
    Day 10 - 6.25 minutes. Actually didn't feel like doing it, but within the first minute it felt so great! Very glad that I pushed through and got it done. I really would like this to become a lifelong habit, I know that it is so good for me not only for throbbing knees and ankles, but also to tighten up those arms.
    Day 11 - 6.5 minutes. My one ankle looks so thin while my legs are up. The other is full of plates and pins so will always be thicker. Lol, of course when I stand up my bottom heavy self returns.



    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
  • dawnbgethealthy
    dawnbgethealthy Posts: 7,654 Member
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    tinathescreamer wrote: »
    @dawnbgethealthy I don't have fluid build up and my legs are pretty strong, enough to walk regularly. But I've always had a problem with stiffness and lack of flexibility and co-ordination, which meant I sucked at any form of sport or exercise other than walking. Except for a couple years at college doing karate - the only time in my life I built up muscle (my arms are really thin). Hmm, maybe I can throw a few punches at myself in the mirror and see how I go ....

    Quite a visual : - )

    I did not realize anything about my knees, ankles, legs in general until I put them up. Pulsating like crazy. Blood pools all day long I guess while I work on my feet.

    I now really look forward to the 5-6 minutes of elevating them each night after work. Feels like a treat : - )
  • Lilylady3k
    Lilylady3k Posts: 3,831 Member
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    100 Days of Accountability 6/15 - 9/22
    I need to quit losing the same pounds over and over. If you are tired of starting over, STOP giving up.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    2nd week goal weight: < 230 until I maintain it! Don’t let it slip back up into the 30s
    2nd week actual weight: 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 goal weight: <228 heading toward recovering lowest during round #15 226.2
    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 / 230.1 - Biked 15 min, 5 min strength w/ 5 lb weights, Quads.
    Day 35: 7/19 - 230.5 / 230.2 - Biked 15 min, 5 min strength w/ 5 lb weights, Quads.
    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.
    Day 37: 7/21 - 229.3 / 229.2 - Walked 1.5 miles. We have our daughter’s dogs and DH can’t walk 3 large dogs so I walked 1 of them. Then sporting clays in the afternoon … heat exhaustion is real! Couldn’t finish the last round. Note to self ... outside activities in Houston when the temp is 100 are not good for your body! Otherwise skipped exercises.

    6th week goal weight: <228
    6th week actual weight: 229.3 / 229.2
    6th week weight loss: .2
    Challenge weight lost: 1.5
    Challenge weight to go: 10.3
    Glad I stayed under 230 at the end of the week but still I’m not on point to lose weight. Where is my focus?


    Day 38: 7/22 - DNW - Biked 15 min, 5 min strength w/ 5 lb weights, walked 2 dogs 1+ mile. Friends stayed over last night. Dinner out and then Jackson Brown concert :)
    Day 39: 7/23 - 229.9 - No exercise
    Day 40: 7/24 - DNW - Biked 15 min, 5 min strength w/ 5 lb weights
    Day 41: 7/25 - 229.7 - Biked 15 min, 5 min strength w/ 5 lb weights, walked 1 mile
    Day 42: 7/26 - 229.4 - Biked 20 min, 5 min strength w/ 5 lb weights
    Day 43 : 7/27 - 229.0 - Biked 20 min, 5 min strength w/ 5 lb weights
    Day 44 : 7/28 - 229.2 - Biked 20 min, 5 min strength w/ 5 lb weights

    7th week goal weight: <228
    7th week actual weight: 229.2
    7th week weight loss: .1
    Challenge weight lost: 1.6
    Challenge weight to go: 10.2
    My weight is down slightly and my trend is up slightly. Well this week didn’t show the scale going much lower and I know why. I’m not journaling and I’m hiding from myself not admitting to the snacking. Time to get that habit back under control. BABY STEPS
  • deepwoodslady
    deepwoodslady Posts: 11,240 Member
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    100 Days of Weighing In ^^^^^ June 15, 2023 thru September 22, 2023
    My Name is Donna, Age 63. I am 5’5” tall & I live in Northern Michigan USA


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


    Previous Rounds Tally & Thoughts:

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

    Thoughts:

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



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

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

    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)

    Day 36-07/20-196.6-(Trend weight 197.3)

    Day 37-07/21-194.4-(Trend weight 197.0)

    WEEK 6 LOSS OR GAIN: 2.4 lbs LOST
    Accumulated Loss or Gain: 0.4 lb 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 38-07/22-195.6-(Trend weight 197.0)

    Day 39-07/23-195.2-(Trend weight 196.8)

    Day 40-07/24-193.8-(Trend weight 196.5)

    Day 41-07/25-194.0-(Trend weight 196.2)

    Day 42-07/26-193.8-(Trend weight 196.0)


    Day 43-07/27-194.6-(Trend weight 196.0) I stayed within my calorie margins but was over on carbs. TMI would also help. Hot, hot, hot here today for Michigan. No air conditioning so I pulled the cooler air in all night in anticipation and the curtains are closed today. I was going to go out of town to shop but I already feel like a wet rag that is only partially wrung out so home I stay! I will have no problem getting in my strength training but to get my heart rate up in exercise could be dangerous in this house or outside. If I do anything, it will be if we get any relief tonight.


    Day 44-07/28-194.8-(Trend weight 195.8) Just a slight fluctuation probably due to no TMI yesterday or this morning. This makes my weekly weight up by 0.4 but my trend weight has went way down from 197.0 to 195.8 this week which reflects how well I’ve done (most of) this week. Just trying to keep up the good habits and work on mini-goals as advised by that book. I’m not quite sure why I lost so much more weight last week than this week. I’m going over my logged foods and seeing that I ate less avocado this week and more starches (pasta or potatoes) although it all fit into my macros and allowances for both calories and carbs. How a diabetic handles these and stores this as fat makes a difference for me, even when I don't want to accept it. I will limit that this week and go back to my standard sides more often. I am also going to tweak my MFP goals again to get a better balance of calories/carbs. Logging everything and being able to look back on it really helps!


    WEEK 7 LOSS OR GAIN: 0.4 GAINED
    Accumulated Loss or Gain: 0.8 GAINED


    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 - 7 min with 3 ½ lb weights, 12 min of floor exercises, 22 min of cardio aerobic dance, Quadricep Iso on legs x3.
    Day 05 - July 21 – 6 min with 3 ½ lb weights. Quadricep Iso on legs x2.
    Day 06 - July 22 – 8 min with 5 lb weights (trying a new weight). 12 min of floor exercises, 22 min of cardio aerobic dance, Quad Iso on legs x3.
    Day 07 - July 23 - 6 min with 5 lb weights, 15 min of regular & floor exercising, Quad Iso on legs x3.
    Day 08 - July 24 – 5 min with 3 ½ lb weights, 8 min with light arm band, 30 min exercise bike incl HIIT, Quad Iso on legs x 3.
    Day 09 - July 25 – 7 min with 5 lb weights, 12 min walking fast mainly uphill, 15 min of floor/standing exercises, Quad Iso on legs x 3.
    Day 10 - July 26 – 8 min with 5 lb weights, 21 min of cardio aerobic dance, Quad Iso on legs x 3.
    Day 11 - July 27 – 8 min with 5 lb weights, 16 min of cardio aerobic dance, Quad Iso on legs x3.
    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 45-07/29-xxxxx-(Trend weight xxxxx)

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

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

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

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

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    WEEK 9 LOSS OR GAIN:
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    Weight in blue makes me blue because it’s a gain. Weight in fuchsia pink makes me feel cheery because it’s a loss. Weight in black means no change.

    Day 59-08/12-xxxxx-(Trend weight xxxxx)

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    WEEK 10 LOSS OR GAIN:
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    Weight in blue makes me blue because it’s a gain. Weight in fuchsia pink makes me feel cheery because it’s a loss. Weight in black means no change.

    Day 66-08/19-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.

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

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    WEEK 12 LOSS OR GAIN:
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    Weight in blue makes me blue because it’s a gain. Weight in fuchsia pink makes me feel cheery because it’s a loss. Weight in black means no change.
    Day 80-09/02-xxxxx-(Trend weight xxxxx)

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    WEEK 13 LOSS OR GAIN:
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    Weight in blue makes me blue because it’s a gain. Weight in fuchsia pink makes me feel cheery because it’s a loss. Weight in black means no change.

    Day 87-09/09-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.

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

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  • bteri107
    bteri107 Posts: 320 Member
    edited July 2023
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    I’m Teri
    Age 59, 5’4”

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Week 4:
    Day 17 – Saturday July 01 142.4
    Day 18 – Sunday July 02 DNW
    Day 19 – Monday July 03 DNW – Still need to work on my all or nothing tendency. Went to a party yesterday and enjoyed the food and desserts. I should have been satisfied and stopped there. But no, once I got home, I continued with the junk food. Why can’t I just be satisfied with an intermittent splurge? Why do I have to continue until I go to bed? The trigger is real. I have to find a way to balance food.
    Day 20 – Tuesday July 04 144.6 – This gain is the consequence from the weekend. And tonight we celebrate the 4th of July with friends visiting from the East Coast. Oh boy. Here we go again, and mid-week nonetheless. Only portion control will save me. Happy Independence Day everyone!
    Day 21 – Wednesday July 5 143.5
    Day 22 – Thursday July 06 DNW -- I overdid it this past week and just don’t want to be discouraged by the scale. I hope to have a more positive attitude about it tomorrow.
    Day 23 – Friday July 07 144.8 – 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 b]DNW[/b]
    Day 37 – Friday July 21 b]144.8[/b] High sodium meals during the past 2 days. Managed to get a workout in yesterday tho. Happy about that.

    6th week goal weight: 141.1
    6th week actual weight: 144.8
    6th week result: 1.9 lb gain
    Overall challenge result (from 143.3): 1.5 lb gain


    Day 38 – Saturday July 22: 143.6 I’m hoping to see a dip tomorrow as long as I stay on track today.
    Day 39 – Sunday July 23: 143.3 Surprised at this small dip as I did have a high carb meal with wine last night. Tried not to overdo it on the portion size. Also, I fasted longer before my first meal of the day. Good balance. I’m back to the start weight of this challenge. Keep going.
    Day 40 – Monday July 24: DNW
    Day 41 – Tuesday July 25: 142.3 I need to work hard this week on eating well and exercise. We’re leaving on Friday to spend the weekend with my daughter to celebrate her 21st birthday. We will celebrate with food and drinks, no doubt!
    Day 42 – Wednesday July 26: 142.9
    Day 43 – Thursday July 27: 142.5
    Day 44 – Friday July 28: 141.7

    7th week goal weight: : 141.1
    7th week actual weight: : 141.7
    7th week result: 3.1 lb loss
    Overall challenge result (from 143.3): 1.6 lb loss
  • ptitejeanne
    ptitejeanne Posts: 1,738 Member
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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
    Day 35 WE July 19: 162.6

    6th week goal weight: 160
    6th week actual weight: 161.4

    Day 36. TH July 20: 161.4
    Day 37. FR July 21: 160.8
    Day 38. SA July 22: 165.0
    Day 39. SU July 23: 165.4
    Day 40. MO July 24: 163.2
    Day 41. TU July 25: 163.4
    Day 42. WE July 26: 163.8

    7th week goal weight: 160
    7th week actual weight: 163.8

    Day 43. TH July 27: 163.8
    Day 44. FR July 28: 164.2
  • tinathescreamer
    tinathescreamer Posts: 414 Member
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    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 74.8 kg Thinking of doing some weight training in order to replace fat with muscle and develop some upper body strength.

    6th week goal weight: 75 kg
    6th week actual weight: 74.8 kg

    Day 38 – Saturday July 22 75.1 kg
    Day 39 – Sunday July 23 74.9 kg
    Day 40 – Monday July 24 75.1 kg
    Day 41 – Tuesday July 25 74.9 kg. This feels like a plateau tho I'm still regularly below my net allowed calories.
    Day 42 – Wednesday July 26 74.8 kg.
    Day 43 – Thursday July 27 75 kg. Think I may be missing recording some calories somewhere. Need to be more vigilant.
    Day 44 – Friday July 28 74.3 kg. Before MFP I weighed 100 kg (220 lbs) but managed to lose a fair bit of it even without tracking. Now I've lost over 25 kg (55 lbs) I tried on a cardigan I knitted for myself back then - and now it's enormous! I feel like the Saggy, Baggy Elephant wearing it. Off to the thrift store with it! I'll knit myself a new one after I've kept the weight off for a while.

    7th week goal weight: Setting weekly goals doesn't do much for me, I find - just keeping my eye on the overall goal and celebrating various milestones as they occur.
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    Day 45 – Saturday July 29 74.5 kg
    Day 46 – Sunday July 30
    Day 47 – Monday July 31
    Day 48 – Tuesday August 01
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    Day 66 – Saturday August 19
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  • Lilylady3k
    Lilylady3k Posts: 3,831 Member
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    tinathescreamer wrote: »
    Day 44 – Friday July 28 74.3 kg. Before MFP I weighed 100 kg (220 lbs) but managed to lose a fair bit of it even without tracking. Now I've lost over 25 kg (55 lbs) I tried on a cardigan I knitted for myself back then - and now it's enormous! I feel like the Saggy, Baggy Elephant wearing it. Off to the thrift store with it! I'll knit myself a new one after I've kept the weight off for a while.


    @tinathescreamer - Wonderful non-scale victory (NSV)!!! Love it when the clothes get loose and in your case "saggy, baggy"!
  • dawnbgethealthy
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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: 3 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

    6th week goal weight: 142.4
    6th week actual weight: 144.0

    7th week goal weight: 142.6
    7th week actual weight: 143.6

    Day 45 – Saturday July 29 - 144.8 - No surprise, I had restaurant (my restaurant) food. Calories were on point as was exercise, but we all know about restaurant food. I split beef samosas and chicken biryani with one of the other girls. Delicious. My vow to have restaurant food only 6 times per year sits at 3 out of the 6 now. Working a split shift again today and tomorrow, normal on Monday. I am booking off Tuesday and Wednesday completely, I will have worked 12 days straight over my 3 jobs. I will go to a lake for sure (100 degrees here too) and possibly even camp.
    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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    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 us 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.
    Day 4 - 5.5 minutes - Did the same exercises, must have done them faster!
    Day 5 - 6.5 minutes - I am happy that I am continuing on with my newest habit of 5 black pepper water crackers with hummus when I get home from work to stave off hunger so that I can get these legs up sessions in without being insanely hungry.
    Day 6 - 6.25 minutes - It feels really good to do this!
    Day 7 - 6.5 minutes - How lovely it will be to firm up the arms. Dancing has changed my abs in a big way and loosened my joints each day, but this...is different.
    Day 8 - 7 minutes. Same 3 exercises, obviously some days I do them quicker or slower. I feel like I am doing myself a big favour while I am laying there with legs up. It makes me happy that I am taking a few minutes for myself.
    Day 9, Tuesday July 25 - 6.5 minutes of the usual, almost didn't get it in, it was close to midnight when I remembered. Pretty happy to have done it.
    Day 10 - 6.25 minutes. Actually didn't feel like doing it, but within the first minute it felt so great! Very glad that I pushed through and got it done. I really would like this to become a lifelong habit, I know that it is so good for me not only for throbbing knees and ankles, but also to tighten up those arms.
    Day 11 - 6.5 minutes. My one ankle looks so thin while my legs are up. The other is full of plates and pins so will always be thicker. Lol, of course when I stand up my bottom heavy self returns.
    Day 12 - 6.15 minutes. So lovely to do this, especially at the end of a long day.


    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

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