100 day Challenge #16 – Saturday June 15 2023 to Friday September 22 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 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 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
Day 45 – Saturday July 29 DNW
Day 46 – Sunday July 30 DNW
Day 47 – Monday July 31 144.1
Day 48 – Tuesday August 01 143.5
Day 49 – Wednesday August 02 DNW
Day 50 – Thursday August 03 143.1
Day 51 – Friday August 04 143.5
Day 52 – Saturday August 05 142.7
Day 53 – Sunday August 06 143.3
Day 54 – Monday August 07 143.4
Day 55 – Tuesday August 08 143.5
Day 56 – Wednesday August 09 DNW
Day 57 – Thursday August 10 142.2
Day 58 – Friday August 11
9th week goal weight: 142.0
9th week actual weight:
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
10th week goal weight:
10th week actual weight:
Day 66 – Saturday August 19
Day 67 – Sunday August 20
Day 68 – Monday August 21
Day 69 – Tuesday August 22
Day 70 – Wednesday August 23
Day 71 – Thursday August 24
Day 72 – Friday August 25
11th week goal weight:
11th week actual weight:143.4
Day 73 – Saturday August 26 143.9 I’m back. So much went on in the past 2.5 weeks. Finally feel like what happened on Maui and my mental state because of it are settling down. I need to start prioritizing my health and well-being again. So here I am.
Day 74 – Sunday August 27 142.9 Eating wasn’t the best yesterday… too many carbs as usual. But I got it together later in the evening – 8:30pm to be exact -- as I forced myself to finally get a 30-min work out in after 3 weeks of nothing. It’s hard to take that first step when I’ve been away from it for a while. Today, my cousin will return a vehicle I loaned him & his family after losing both of his in the fire. Can't even imagine what it's like to lose everything.
Day 75 – Monday August 28 143.6 Not sure what happened here. I think I need another day or 2 of low carb & low sugar to start a downward trend.
Day 76 – Tuesday August 29 143.4 Busy day today. Hope it keeps my mind off of food.
Day 77 – Wednesday August 30
Day 78 – Thursday August 31
Day 79 – Friday September 01
12th week goal weight: 142.9
12th week actual weight:
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Hi again! I'm Jeanne. 👋😀
I'm 47, 5' 4", live in Canada 🇨🇦
Day 1 June 15
1st week goal weight: ⬇️
1st week actual weight: 167
2nd week goal weight: 165
2nd week actual weight: 163.4
3rd week goal weight: 163.0
3rd week actual weight: 163.8
4th week goal weight: 161
4th week actual weight: 162.2
5th week goal weight: 158.0
5th week actual weight: 159.4
6th week goal weight: 160
6th week actual weight: 161.4
7th week goal weight: 160
7th week actual weight: 163.8
8th week goal weight: 160
8th week actual weight: 164.0
9th week goal weight: 160.0
9th week actual weight: 161.4
10th week goal weight: 159.0
10th week actual weight: 160.8
Day 64. TH August 17: 160.8
Day 65. FR August 18: 160.2
Day 66. SA August 19: 159.4
Day 67. SU August 20: 162.2
Day 68. MO August 21: 161.8
Day 69. TU August 22: 161.6
Day 70. WE August 23: 161.0
11th week goal weight: 158
11th week actual weight: 159.2
Day 71. TH August 24: 159.2
Day 72. FR August 25: 159.6
Day 73. SA August 26: 159.0
Day 74. SU August 27: 160.0
Day 75. MO August 28: 160.8
Day 76. TU August 29: 158.63 -
1st week goal weight: 336
1st week actual weight:
Day 75 – Monday August 28 - 339.2
Day 76 – Tuesday August 29 - 341
Day 77 – Wednesday August 30
Day 78 – Thursday August 31
Day 79 – Friday September 01
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@deepwoodslady So the next round will take us exactly to the end of the year? That's great! I need a little more time to reach my goal. I'm in!3
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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.
7th week actual weight:
Day 45 – Saturday July 29 74.5 kg
Day 46 – Sunday July 30 75.1 kg. I made a start on decluttering today, after watching youtube videos. Two shopping bags of size 18 clothes donated - I swear on Peter Rabbit's lettuce I will never let myself get that big again. Size 14 now - would like to get back to 12.
Day 47 – Monday July 31 74.8 kg
Day 48 – Tuesday August 01 74.5 kg. Sometimes I weigh myself with a towel on. Sometimes I don't.
Day 49 – Wednesday August 02 74.2 kg.
Day 50 – Thursday August 03 74 kg. Yay! Halfway through the Challenge and I have lost 5 kg (11 lbs). Another 50 days left to lose the last 4 kg and I will beat goal!
Day 51 – Friday August 04 73.9 kg
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8th week actual weight:
Day 52 – Saturday August 05 73.8 kg
Day 53 – Sunday August 06 73.9 kg Got a lot of exercise today doing a massive declutter and clean. I can now pretty well fit all my clothes into one closet and one set of drawers. The bedroom looks way neater and I'm thinking of repainting the walls. I learned from You Tube about "depression rooms" - that's what I was living in.
Day 54 – Monday August 07 74 kg
Day 55 – Tuesday August 08 DNW
Day 56 – Wednesday August 09 74 kg. A little off track over the last 2 days as I was on a noho marae (overnight stay at the tribal meeting place) and it is famous for kai moana (seafood). I ate a lot! Also I learned to weave a bag for collecting shellfish, so I think I'm going to be eating more ...
Day 57 – Thursday August 10 74.5 kg
Day 58 – Friday August 11 73.9 kg. ....and when the weight was up, it was up. and when it was down, it was down. and when the number was the same at the end of the week - it was neither up nor down!
9th week goal weight:
9th week actual weight:
Day 59 – Saturday August 12 74 kg. Only 6 weeks more in the Challenge! Focus, focus.
Day 60 – Sunday August 13 73.8 kg
Day 61 – Monday August 14 73.5 kg. 12 kilos down! Celebrated by having pizza -oops.
Day 62 – Tuesday August 15 73.3 kg. ....I think I can ..... I think I can ...
Day 63 – Wednesday August 16 73.2 kg ....getting closer ...
Day 64 – Thursday August 17 73 kg So close! Just 3 kg (6.6 lb) to go.
Day 65 – Friday August 18 73 kg
10th week goal weight:
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Day 66 – Saturday August 19 72.9 kg
Day 67 – Sunday August 20 72.8 kg
Day 68 – Monday August 21 72.8 kg
Day 69 – Tuesday August 22 72.8 kg
Day 70 – Wednesday August 23 73 kg - think I need to step up the walking more. On these cold winter mornings I've been catching the bus more frequently - especially since I received my Senior Card which gives me a discount on public transport.
Day 71 – Thursday August 24 73 kg
Day 72 – Friday August 25 73 kg. I have been on a thrift store diet for 30 days - except someone gave me some very nice gray yarn, but that doesn't count, right? .... I have also convinced myself that free calories don't count .... wonder why I'm stuck on this plateau?
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Day 73 – Saturday August 26 72.9 Only 26 days to go .... think I'll make it to 72, which was my original goal, maybe not to 70 ....
Day 74 – Sunday August 27 72.9. Poured with rain all day so missed my daily walk for the first time in quite a few weeks. Spent the day knitted and didn't snack at all - I didn't want to get greasy, sticky fingers on my yarn.
Day 75 – Monday August 28 72.8 kg. I think I figured out the problem. I wanted to lose 0.5 kg a week, which is 550 cal a day below my TDEE. Initially MFP set my limit at 1280 cal a day. As I lost weight I needed less cal, so my limit gradually went down to 1210. However, MFP doesn't allow less than 1200 cal, so I've been sitting on 1210 for a while, BUT, as my weight has continued to go down, my TDEE has likewise gone down, and the gap between allowed calories and needed calories has narrowed to the point where I'm basically eating at maintenance. So my weight is remaining the same. The solution is either to lower the limit further (which MFP won't allow and it wouldn't be healthy for me anyway) OR increase my TDEE by increasing exercise, and NOT eat all the extra calories allowed - as I have been doing. I think I'll look around for second hand equipment, like a stationary bicycle, which I can use at home on cold mornings when I don't want to do a long walk.
Day 76 – Tuesday August 29 73 kg. I have found another reason for the weight .... inaccuracies! Thanx to other people also using the bathroom, the scale is liable to move position. And it shows different weights at different parts of the floor - I guess the floor is uneven. So I have to make sure it's always at the same point.... the question is: do I put it where it shows me my highest weight or my lowest?!! Also I need to visit the doctor soon, so will get weighed there and take that number as the most accurate (it's always higher there because I have clothes on, but better to over calculate than under)
Day 77 – Wednesday August 30 DNW. Got up late and had breakfast and coffee before remembering I hadn't weighed.... think this only the second day I've missed, so not too bad.... being very careful with intake as I feel tomorrow's weigh will reflect two days of eating.
Day 78 – Thursday August 31
Day 79 – Friday September 01
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Day 80 – Saturday September 02
Day 81 – Sunday September 03
Day 82 – Monday September 04
Day 83 – Tuesday September 05
Day 84 – Wednesday September 06
Day 85 – Thursday September 07
Day 86 – Friday September 08
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Day 87 – Saturday September 09
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 94 – Saturday September 16
Day 95 – Sunday September 17
Day 96 – Monday September 18
Day 97 – Tuesday September 19
Day 98 – Wednesday September 20
Day 99 – Thursday September 21
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deepwoodslady wrote: »: )
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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 - Started the week (and the 100) at 144.4, so no change
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, so gained 0.4 this week
5th week goal weight: 142.6
5th week actual weight: 143.2 - Started the week at 143.6, so lost 0.4
6th week goal weight: 142.4
6th week actual weight: 144.0 - Started the week at 143.4, so gained 0.6
7th week goal weight: 142.6
7th week actual weight: 143.6 - Started the week at 143.6, so stayed the same
8th week goal weight:
8th week actual weight: 144.8 - I kept track even though I wasn't posting on forums. Started the week at 144.8, so stayed the same
9th week goal weight:
9th week actual weight: 144.6 - Started the week at 144.4, so gained 0.2 this week
10th week goal weight: Less than my 100 day start weight of 144.4. Lets say 142.4
10th week actual weight: 143.8 - Started the week at 143.4
11th week goal weight: Putting in 138.1 every week now to try to match last year's birthday weight of September 20.22
11th week actual weight: - 143.8 Started the week at 142.6
Day 73 – Saturday August 26 - 142.4 - Kind of what I felt like yesterday even though I had jumped up a pound and a half somehow. Ate my first ripe tomato, many more on the 2 plants that will be ripening each day. Planning on a tomato sandwich every single day : - ) Even though I am working 7 days per week, Saturday and Sunday for the next few weeks are only 4 hour shifts in the evenings at the retirement home. During the week I work 2 jobs each day (my 3rd job was seasonal and finished last week). I will get some full days off when I go away for my vacation around my birthday. Trying to enjoy my day and be productive even though it is looming that I need to go to work later. Mental.
Day 74 – Sunday August 27 - 142.6 - late dinner, as tonight will be. I have been eating so well out of my garden, I just add meats.
Day 75 – Monday August 28 - 142.6 - Quite late by the time that I had dinner, as it will be this week. I could have done without dinner, but know that I need to keep my nutrition up. Chicken breast, beans and beets and potatoes from my garden.
Day 76 – Tuesday August 29 - 142.6 - Late dinner again, but I don't skip it because again, I feel like I need nutrition to keep up my pace. Of course I would have liked to see a drop on the scale, maybe tomorrow lol.
Day 77 – Wednesday August 30 - 142.4 - At this rate it will take me 10 days to lose one pound, which doesn't allow any "indulgent" meals. I was planning that for tonight because I only have one job to go to tomorrow. We'll see. Very hard to lose weight!
Day 78 – Thursday August 31
Day 79 – Friday September 01
12th week goal weight: Putting in 138.1 every week now to try to match last year's birthday weight of September 20.22. Realistically, anything in the 141s would be great for this week
12th week actual weight:
I am going to do yet another 21 day mini challenge of the legs straight up and arm weight exercises, the 4th. 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 now 11.5". Let's get those batwings 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 4 - legs straight up with arm weights exercises, 6-ish minutes.
Round 1: 12.5" start, 11.75" end.
Round 2: 11.75" start, 11.5" Even though my weight is higher, my batwings are getting smaller?
I have a mole, so it is easy to measure in exactly the same place.
Round 3: 11.5" - Wow, a whole inch off of my upper arm since beginning this!!
Going to keep this up. 4-5 minutes is easy to fit into a schedule. Positive habit.
Day 01, Monday August 28 – 6.5 minutes with legs straight up, 3 exercises X 20 reps: skull crushers, biceps, chest presses.
Day 02 - Aug 29 – 6 minutes - love to feel the burn! It usually starts around rep 14, so I feel like those last 6 of the 20 are where I am making some progress. I would be quite happy to lose 1/4 - 1/2 inch every 21 days. @deepwoodslady did you measure after the last 21 to see if it made a difference?
Day 03 - Aug 30 –
Day 04 - Aug 31 –
Day 05 - Sept 01 –
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Start weight of this 100: 144.4 - Up one pound from the start of the last 100 of 143.4, and the previous was 142.23 -
12th Week:
Day 73 – Saturday August 26: 171.8 Dinner out with cousins. Have been “on the go” for past 4 days. Tired, no deliberate exercise, evening eating is out of control.
Day 74 – Sunday August 27: 174.2 Got thru shift okay. Need to get a handle on my sleep problems. Took ¼ sleeping pill.
Day 75 – Monday August 28: 174.8 Day went better, still indulged in evening snacking; made cookies for resident so incl a few in my snacks. Took ¼ sleeping pill
Day 76 – Tuesday August 29: 174.8 Slept okay last nite but felt ‘draggy’ all day, couldn’t wait for the shift to end. Mood was flat. Hubby hurt his back so plans for walking etc didn’t happen. Also it’s v smokey so sinuses are in an uproar. Stayed up too late last nite watching Netflix show; essentially just sat all evening. Really have to get a handle on this drifting away from ‘my plan’.
Day 77 – Wednesday August 30: 172.2
Day 78 – Thursday August 31
Day 79 – Friday September 01
Goal Wt: 171
Actual Wt:
21 Day Exercise Challenge:
Round 1 measurements - 12.5 / 45 / 43.5 / 43 / 46 / 22 / 15.25 = 227.2
Round 2 "
Day 01 - Aug 28 – worked 7hr
Day 02 - Aug 29 – worked 7hr.
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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 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
Day 45 – Saturday July 29 DNW
Day 46 – Sunday July 30 DNW
Day 47 – Monday July 31 144.1
Day 48 – Tuesday August 01 143.5
Day 49 – Wednesday August 02 DNW
Day 50 – Thursday August 03 143.1
Day 51 – Friday August 04 143.5
Day 52 – Saturday August 05 142.7
Day 53 – Sunday August 06 143.3
Day 54 – Monday August 07 143.4
Day 55 – Tuesday August 08 143.5
Day 56 – Wednesday August 09 DNW
Day 57 – Thursday August 10 142.2
Day 58 – Friday August 11
9th week goal weight: 142.0
9th week actual weight:
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
10th week goal weight:
10th week actual weight:
Day 66 – Saturday August 19
Day 67 – Sunday August 20
Day 68 – Monday August 21
Day 69 – Tuesday August 22
Day 70 – Wednesday August 23
Day 71 – Thursday August 24
Day 72 – Friday August 25
11th week goal weight:
11th week actual weight:143.4
Day 73 – Saturday August 26 143.9 I’m back. So much went on in the past 2.5 weeks. Finally feel like what happened on Maui and my mental state because of it are settling down. I need to start prioritizing my health and well-being again. So here I am.
Day 74 – Sunday August 27 142.9 Eating wasn’t the best yesterday… too many carbs as usual. But I got it together later in the evening – 8:30pm to be exact -- as I forced myself to finally get a 30-min work out in after 3 weeks of nothing. It’s hard to take that first step when I’ve been away from it for a while. Today, my cousin will return a vehicle I loaned him & his family after losing both of his in the fire. Can't even imagine what it's like to lose everything.
Day 75 – Monday August 28 143.6 Not sure what happened here. I think I need another day or 2 of low carb & low sugar to start a downward trend.
Day 76 – Tuesday August 29 143.4 Busy day today. Hope it keeps my mind off of food.
Day 77 – Wednesday August 30 142.8 Awesome day staying on track yesterday, which included a workout: 15 min kettlebell, 10 min core, 30 min cycling. Was also productive at work and around the house (both have been a struggle). Not sure what got into me… haha. Let’s hope I can keep up the pace.
Day 78 – Thursday August 31
Day 79 – Friday September 01
12th week goal weight: 142.9
12th week actual weight:
4 -
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!!
Day 33 - 07/17 - 150.5 at 8:45 a.m. ...60 min workout w/trainer
Day 34 - 07/18 - 150.7 at 7:00 a.m. ...5.79 miles in 116 mins
Day 35 - 07/19 - 150.5 at 7:00 a.m. ...60 min workout w/trainer
WEEK 5 any loss - -1.3
Day 36 - 07/20 - 150.8 at 6:00 a.m. ...Grandson Duty and over 100 degrees so no walking for me!!
Day 37 - 07/21 - 151.0 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 60 min workout w/trainer
Day 38 - 07/22 - 151.0 at 7:00 a.m. ...Hair cut in morning and too hot to walk in the afternoon!!
Day 39 - 07/23 - 151.7 at 7:00 a.m. ...6.00 miles in 108 mins
Day 40 - 07/24 - 150.8 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 60 min workout w/trainer
Day 41 - 07/25 - 151.0 at 6:00 a.m. ...Grandson Duty...cleaned house...made soup...too hot!!
Day 42 - 07/26 - 151.7 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 60 min workout w/trainer
WEEK 6 any loss - +.9
Day 43 - 07/27 - 153.0 at 6:00 a.m. ...Grandson Duty...then nothing
Day 44 - 07/28 - 154.0 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 60 min workout w/trainer
Day 45 - 07/29 - 150.9 at 7:00 a.m. ...6.68 miles in 133 mins
Day 46 - 07/30 - 151.5 at 7:00 a.m. ...5.15 miles in 94 mins
Day 47 - 07/31 - 152.4 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 60 min workout w/trainer
Day 48 - 08/01 - 151.1 at 6:00 a.m. ...Grandson Duty...then nothing
Day 49 - 08/02 - 152.3 at 6:00 a.m. ...60 min workout w/my trainer
WEEK 7 any loss - -.7
Day 50 - 08/03 - 152.2 at 6:00 a.m. ...Grandson Duty...then nothing
Day 51 - 08/04 - 153.3 at 6:30 a.m. ...60 min workout w/my trainer
Day 52 - 08/05 - 152.4 at 7:00 a.m. ...6.47 miles in 121 mins
Day 53 - 08/06 - 153.5 at 7:00 a.m. ...nothing!! Too hot here in northern California!
Day 54 - 08/07 - 151.5 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 60 min workout w/trainer
Day 55 - 08/08 - 151.3 at 6:00 a.m. ...Grandson Duty...then nothing
Day 56 - 08/09 - 152.4 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 60 min workout w/trainer
WEEK 8 any loss - +.2
Day 57 - 08/10 - 151.8 at 6:00 a.m. ...Grandson Duty...then nothing
Day 58 - 08/11 - 151.9 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 60 min workout w/trainer
Day 59 - 08/12 - 150.5 at 7:00 a.m. ...5.81 miles in 111 mins
Day 60 - 08/13 - 150.2 at 7:00 a.m. ...5.64 miles in 106 mins
Day 61 - 08/14 - 151.0 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 60 min workout w/trainer
Day 62 - 08/15 - 150.2 at 6:00 a.m. ...Grandson Duty...then reading
Day 63 - 08/16 - 150.6 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty...then reading...trainer sick
WEEK 9 any loss - -1.2
Day 64 - 08/17 - 151.0 at 6:00 a.m. ...Grandson Duty...then reading
Day 65 - 08/18 - 150.4 at 6:00 a.m. ...Grandson Duty...then reading...trainer sick
Day 66 - 08/19 - 152.0 at 6:00 a.m. ...3.56 miles in 75 mins w/DH then celebrated DDD and oldest Grandson's b'days!!!
Day 67 - 08/20 - 151.3 at 6:30 a.m. ...6.13 miles in 110 mins
Day 68 - 08/21 - 152.0 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 60 min workout w/trainer then dinner with family for Grandson's b'day!
Day 69 - 08/22 - 150.0 at 6:00 a.m. ...Grandson Duty...cleaned house...made soup...
Day 70 - 08/23 - 150.5 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 60 min workout w/trainer
WEEK 10 any loss - -.5
Day 71 - 08/24 - 151.2 at 6:00 a.m. ...Grandson Duty...then reading
Day 72 - 08/25 - 150.7 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 60 min workout w/trainer
Day 73 - 08/26 - 152.2 at 6:00 a.m. ...Grandson Duty ALL DAY LONG!!!!
Day 74 - 08/27 - 151.2 at 6:30 a.m. ...Made fruit salad for older Grandson's b'day party then went to party...it was another looong day!!
Day 75 - 08/28 - 150.7 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 60 min workout w/trainer
Day 76 - 08/29 - 153.0 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then nothing
Day 77 - 08/30 -
WEEK 11 any loss -
Chris3 -
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: 182.0 (Sounds like a Dream but it’s 4 pounds per month)
Starting Weight from End of Last Challenge: : 194.0
Challenge Ending Weight: xxxxx
Mini challenge: My monthly goal is always about 4 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)
Day 44-07/28-194.8-(Trend weight 195.8)
WEEK 7 LOSS OR GAIN: 0.4 GAINED
Accumulated Loss or Gain: 0.8 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 45-07/29-194.6-(Trend weight 195.7)
Day 46-07/30-194.2-(Trend weight 195.6)
Day 47-07/31-193.8-(Trend weight 195.4)
Day 48-08/01-193.6-(Trend weight 195.2)
Day 49-08/02-194.6-(Trend weight 195.2)
Day 50-08/03-196.8-(Trend weight 195.3)
Halfway Progress Report: …..Pounds Lost so Far: 2.8 pounds GAINED. 2.2 lbs of it was overnight. My trend weight is down 0.5 lbs. this challenge based on the last day of the last challenge.
Day 51-08/04-195.4-(Trend weight 195.3)
WEEK 8 LOSS OR GAIN: 0.6 GAINED
Accumulated Loss or Gain: 1.4 GAINED overall
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 52-08/05-196.6-(Trend weight 195.4)
Day 53-08/06-197.6-(Trend weight 195.6)
Day 54-08/07-195.8-(Trend weight 195.6)
Day 55-08/08-194.6-(Trend weight 195.6)
Day 56-08/09-194.6-(Trend weight 195.6)
Day 57-08/10-195.2-(Trend weight 195.6)
Day 58-08/11-193.8-(Trend weight 195.5)
WEEK 9 LOSS OR GAIN: 1.6 lbs LOST
Accumulated Loss or Gain: 0.2 lbs LOST
Weight in blue makes me blue because it’s a gain. Weight in fuchsia pink makes me feel cheery because it’s a loss. Weight in black means no change.
Day 59-08/12-192.6-(Trend weight 195.2)
Day 60-08/13-194.2-(Trend weight 195.1)
Day 61-08/14-194.2-(Trend weight 195.1)
Day 62-08/15-DNW-(Trend weight DNW)
Day 63-08/16-196.6-(Trend weight 195.6)
Day 64-08/17-DNW-(Trend weight DNW)
Day 65-08/18-DNW-(Trend weight DNW) I’ve got to stop this grab & go food when I’m busy. Must pre-plan better!
WEEK 10 LOSS OR GAIN: 198.0
Accumulated Loss or Gain: 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 66-08/19-198.0-(Trend weight 196.3)
Day 67-08/20-DNW-(Trend weight DNW)
Day 68-08/21-DNW-(Trend weight DNW)
Day 69-08/22-DNW-(Trend weight DNW)
Day 70-08/23-DNW-(Trend weight DNW)
Day 71-08/24-195.4-(Trend weight 197.0)
Day 72-08/25-195.6-(Trend weight 196.0)
WEEK 11 LOSS OR GAIN: 2.4 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 73-08/26-197.6-(Trend weight 196.9)
Day 74-08/27-195.2 -(Trend weight 196.8)
Day 75-08/28-193.6-(Trend weight 196.4)
Day 76-08/29-191.8-(Trend weight 196.0) Finally some potty relief which showed up on the scale. Feeling so much better! I took my older friend out for dinner last night at a new little restaurant that opened recently about 16 miles down the road. It’s a little dive because it opened in a very old place that had been closed for 20 years. You can imagine the critter residue as it pretty much sits in the middle of the woods with nothing around it for miles and miles. It took a long time to get through all the inspections and water testing (new well) but it finally opened. In small towns like mine, we like to support small local business and each other so lots of people were there to enjoy and congratulate over the past few days. It really is a little Andy Griffith-like in small towns like mine so, of course, we had to go. I chose my dinner carefully which kept the calories and carbs down. It was a nice evening. I finally inched my way back into a tiny bit of exercise yesterday after such tummy pain. I can feel my guts are still slightly inflamed but at least their not full! It’s raining and gloomy here today so handymen will be shifting gears and working inside. They were originally scheduled to replace a pipe on the roof. I won’t be able to exercise until this evening but will push myself to get it in. I’m usually so tired in the evenings, especially when it’s raining so heavily. It’s dark (need the lights on) and cold. I’m about ready to turn on the heat. Very strange weather in August, even for Michigan.
Day 77-08/30-192.2-(Trend weight 195.6) I’m not sure why the scale jumped up. A fluctuation I suppose. My diet was very much on point, however, the exercise was non-existent except for my strength training, so maybe that’s it. Trend weight has been going down dramatically each day so that is a good sign of my efforts. I travel tomorrow to see the endocrinologist for my diabetes. Lunch will be out (afterwards) and I am craving Chicken Alfredo. Pasta is something I don’t get to eat often on my plan. I realize the scale will not like it the following day (Friday) but I don’t think there will be any lasting damage as I plan to have a clean eating weekend. I will also strive to come home and make good choices for my dinner or snacks. I do not need to blow the whole day and eat stupid *kitten* late into the night just because I had a little pasta! It’s a plan!
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Strength Training Mini Challenge Round 4:
I will continue to work on batwing arms and flabby thighs. I will also try to engage in some floor/standing/chair exercising to tighten stomach area especially. I will try to add in some aerobic exercise like walking or dancing or the exercise bike AT LEAST 5 days a week. This is not my dream, it is my pledge to myself.
Day 01 - Aug 28 – 7 min with 5 lb weights. 15 min of chair exercising, Quad Iso x 3.
Day 02 - Aug 29 – 7 min with 5 lb weights. Quad Iso x 3.
Day 03 - Aug 30 –
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Day 05 - Sept 01 –
Day 06 - Sept 02 –
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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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@dawnbgethealthy
I originally measured in the middle of a challenge so now I wait until 10 or 11 days in each time to see the difference. Last check was no change. Now I must say that my batwings seemed more deflated and not so much fat in them, but because my skin is not snapping back it measures the same. My arms really are not round anymore. More flat like a piece of paper (mainly below the real arm I guess) so it's like measuring two sides of a piece of paper. Maybe I will get brave enough to get a pic at some point and post.
I noticed on my posts that I lost nearly 6 pounds in just 3 days this week. I love to see that but I would rather see the steady uninterrupted progress. Going without all the foods I love, getting through the cravings and even the hunger sometimes is really really hard. And sometimes it's just so difficult to push myself to get my exercise in when I have a hard time breathing due to the heart disease etc. The only thing that makes it all worthwhile when I push through the diet and exercise is seeing a little progress on the scale or in how your clothes fit. When I am bloated with tummy issues or especially the water retention the scale is higher and the measurements of the trunk of my body are bigger. It's impossible to see the progress. Impossible to see what is working and what is not. So many times I am trying to tweak my plan or research better ways when all I really need to do is pee a lot to see that what I am ALREADY doing really is working. It get's exhausting and confusing. I do love to see that I've actually been doing great (when issues finally resolve), but I would much rather see the daily honest progress or setbacks. It is horrible navigating through this like a blind man when I really need to see. Anyway, sorry for the rant. It's just that I was really hoping last time I measured my arms I would see something since it's not on the trunk of my body where the fluid often builds up. Also, a little disappointed today that the scale went up nearly 1/2 of a pound when I had to add fake food to my entry to bring it over 1000 calories to close out of MFP last night and my carbs were 50% less than my plan even allows. No exercise but I was on my feet all day and got in plenty of steps. Yes, I can feel the fluid building already in me. I actually could feel it last night. I spent extra time with my legs and feet up but I prolly did not drink enough water so it would release since I'd been so busy all day. I don't have all my answers, I know that no one completely does. I just needed to get this off my chest. There may be times when you see dramatic changes both up and down in my weight that I just can't control.
Sorry for the rant. I may be 0.4 pounds heavier today but at least I got THAT off my chest : )4 -
Hi again! I'm Jeanne. 👋😀
I'm 47, 5' 4", live in Canada 🇨🇦
Day 1 June 15
1st week goal weight: ⬇️
1st week actual weight: 167
2nd week goal weight: 165
2nd week actual weight: 163.4
3rd week goal weight: 163.0
3rd week actual weight: 163.8
4th week goal weight: 161
4th week actual weight: 162.2
5th week goal weight: 158.0
5th week actual weight: 159.4
6th week goal weight: 160
6th week actual weight: 161.4
7th week goal weight: 160
7th week actual weight: 163.8
8th week goal weight: 160
8th week actual weight: 164.0
9th week goal weight: 160.0
9th week actual weight: 161.4
10th week goal weight: 159.0
10th week actual weight: 160.8
Day 64. TH August 17: 160.8
Day 65. FR August 18: 160.2
Day 66. SA August 19: 159.4
Day 67. SU August 20: 162.2
Day 68. MO August 21: 161.8
Day 69. TU August 22: 161.6
Day 70. WE August 23: 161.0
11th week goal weight: 158
11th week actual weight: 159.2
Day 71. TH August 24: 159.2
Day 72. FR August 25: 159.6
Day 73. SA August 26: 159.0
Day 74. SU August 27: 160.0
Day 75. MO August 28: 160.8
Day 76. TU August 29: 158.6
Day 77. WE August 30: 158.84 -
1st week goal weight: 336
1st week actual weight:
Day 75 – Monday August 28 - 339.2
Day 76 – Tuesday August 29 - 341
Day 77 – Wednesday August 30 - 335.4
Day 78 – Thursday August 31
Day 79 – Friday September 01 3 -
A member of another group shared that she was doing "Nerve Flossing" Our nerves run through sheaths. If you have some damage oOur nerves run through sheaths. If you have some damage or inflammation, the nerves can get kind of 'stuck' or drag as they go through the sheaths. Flossing is a set of movements that slide the nerves back and forth through the sheath to loosen them up. I do the 'seated sciatic nerve floss'.r inflammation, the nerves can get kind of 'stuck' or drag as they go through the sheaths. Flossing is a set of movements that slide the nerves back and forth through the sheath to loosen them up.
This sounded interesting so because i have shoulder issues I googled "Shoulder Nerve Flossing" and came across this video. Did the movements, esp like the last one for address tight trapedius muscles.
K explained that "Our nerves run through sheaths. If you have some damage or inflammation, the nerves can get kind of 'stuck' or drag as they go through the sheaths. Flossing is a set of movements that slide the nerves back and forth through the sheath to loosen them up."
Link to the video:
https://www.google.com/search?q=shoulder+nerve+flossing&rlz=1C1AWFC_enCA782CA782&oq=shoulder+nerve+flos&aqs=chrome.0.0i512j69i57j0i22i30l2j0i390i650l3.7173j0j15&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8#kpvalbx=_VRfwZK2TJo2-0PEP0ZeogAE_26
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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.
7th week actual weight:
Day 45 – Saturday July 29 74.5 kg
Day 46 – Sunday July 30 75.1 kg. I made a start on decluttering today, after watching youtube videos. Two shopping bags of size 18 clothes donated - I swear on Peter Rabbit's lettuce I will never let myself get that big again. Size 14 now - would like to get back to 12.
Day 47 – Monday July 31 74.8 kg
Day 48 – Tuesday August 01 74.5 kg. Sometimes I weigh myself with a towel on. Sometimes I don't.
Day 49 – Wednesday August 02 74.2 kg.
Day 50 – Thursday August 03 74 kg. Yay! Halfway through the Challenge and I have lost 5 kg (11 lbs). Another 50 days left to lose the last 4 kg and I will beat goal!
Day 51 – Friday August 04 73.9 kg
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Day 52 – Saturday August 05 73.8 kg
Day 53 – Sunday August 06 73.9 kg Got a lot of exercise today doing a massive declutter and clean. I can now pretty well fit all my clothes into one closet and one set of drawers. The bedroom looks way neater and I'm thinking of repainting the walls. I learned from You Tube about "depression rooms" - that's what I was living in.
Day 54 – Monday August 07 74 kg
Day 55 – Tuesday August 08 DNW
Day 56 – Wednesday August 09 74 kg. A little off track over the last 2 days as I was on a noho marae (overnight stay at the tribal meeting place) and it is famous for kai moana (seafood). I ate a lot! Also I learned to weave a bag for collecting shellfish, so I think I'm going to be eating more ...
Day 57 – Thursday August 10 74.5 kg
Day 58 – Friday August 11 73.9 kg. ....and when the weight was up, it was up. and when it was down, it was down. and when the number was the same at the end of the week - it was neither up nor down!
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Day 59 – Saturday August 12 74 kg. Only 6 weeks more in the Challenge! Focus, focus.
Day 60 – Sunday August 13 73.8 kg
Day 61 – Monday August 14 73.5 kg. 12 kilos down! Celebrated by having pizza -oops.
Day 62 – Tuesday August 15 73.3 kg. ....I think I can ..... I think I can ...
Day 63 – Wednesday August 16 73.2 kg ....getting closer ...
Day 64 – Thursday August 17 73 kg So close! Just 3 kg (6.6 lb) to go.
Day 65 – Friday August 18 73 kg
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Day 66 – Saturday August 19 72.9 kg
Day 67 – Sunday August 20 72.8 kg
Day 68 – Monday August 21 72.8 kg
Day 69 – Tuesday August 22 72.8 kg
Day 70 – Wednesday August 23 73 kg - think I need to step up the walking more. On these cold winter mornings I've been catching the bus more frequently - especially since I received my Senior Card which gives me a discount on public transport.
Day 71 – Thursday August 24 73 kg
Day 72 – Friday August 25 73 kg. I have been on a thrift store diet for 30 days - except someone gave me some very nice gray yarn, but that doesn't count, right? .... I have also convinced myself that free calories don't count .... wonder why I'm stuck on this plateau?
11th week goal weight:
11th week actual weight:
Day 73 – Saturday August 26 72.9 Only 26 days to go .... think I'll make it to 72, which was my original goal, maybe not to 70 ....
Day 74 – Sunday August 27 72.9. Poured with rain all day so missed my daily walk for the first time in quite a few weeks. Spent the day knitted and didn't snack at all - I didn't want to get greasy, sticky fingers on my yarn.
Day 75 – Monday August 28 72.8 kg. I think I figured out the problem. I wanted to lose 0.5 kg a week, which is 550 cal a day below my TDEE. Initially MFP set my limit at 1280 cal a day. As I lost weight I needed less cal, so my limit gradually went down to 1210. However, MFP doesn't allow less than 1200 cal, so I've been sitting on 1210 for a while, BUT, as my weight has continued to go down, my TDEE has likewise gone down, and the gap between allowed calories and needed calories has narrowed to the point where I'm basically eating at maintenance. So my weight is remaining the same. The solution is either to lower the limit further (which MFP won't allow and it wouldn't be healthy for me anyway) OR increase my TDEE by increasing exercise, and NOT eat all the extra calories allowed - as I have been doing. I think I'll look around for second hand equipment, like a stationary bicycle, which I can use at home on cold mornings when I don't want to do a long walk.
Day 76 – Tuesday August 29 73 kg. I have found another reason for the weight .... inaccuracies! Thanx to other people also using the bathroom, the scale is liable to move position. And it shows different weights at different parts of the floor - I guess the floor is uneven. So I have to make sure it's always at the same point.... the question is: do I put it where it shows me my highest weight or my lowest?!! Also I need to visit the doctor soon, so will get weighed there and take that number as the most accurate (it's always higher there because I have clothes on, but better to over calculate than under)
Day 77 – Wednesday August 30 DNW. Got up late and had breakfast and coffee before remembering I hadn't weighed.... think this only the second day I've missed, so not too bad.... being very careful with intake as I feel tomorrow's weigh will reflect two days of eating.
Day 78 – Thursday August 31 72.5 kg. Yes! feel yesterday's self denial was worthwhile.
Day 79 – Friday September 01
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@Lynn__W
I had never heard of nerve flossing. I will definitely check out the link that you sent. I have a bad ankle (plates and pins in it) that has been bothering me. I had 2 steroid shots in it this year and am allowed to have one more. I just feel like it has to somehow be connected with the hardware that is in it....or, maybe I need to nerve floss it??
Hey, whereabouts are you anyway, I forget. You are still getting wildfire smoke, that is why I ask.3 -
deepwoodslady wrote: »@dawnbgethealthy
I originally measured in the middle of a challenge so now I wait until 10 or 11 days in each time to see the difference. Last check was no change. Now I must say that my batwings seemed more deflated and not so much fat in them, but because my skin is not snapping back it measures the same. My arms really are not round anymore. More flat like a piece of paper (mainly below the real arm I guess) so it's like measuring two sides of a piece of paper. Maybe I will get brave enough to get a pic at some point and post.
I noticed on my posts that I lost nearly 6 pounds in just 3 days this week. I love to see that but I would rather see the steady uninterrupted progress. Going without all the foods I love, getting through the cravings and even the hunger sometimes is really really hard. And sometimes it's just so difficult to push myself to get my exercise in when I have a hard time breathing due to the heart disease etc. The only thing that makes it all worthwhile when I push through the diet and exercise is seeing a little progress on the scale or in how your clothes fit. When I am bloated with tummy issues or especially the water retention the scale is higher and the measurements of the trunk of my body are bigger. It's impossible to see the progress. Impossible to see what is working and what is not. So many times I am trying to tweak my plan or research better ways when all I really need to do is pee a lot to see that what I am ALREADY doing really is working. It get's exhausting and confusing. I do love to see that I've actually been doing great (when issues finally resolve), but I would much rather see the daily honest progress or setbacks. It is horrible navigating through this like a blind man when I really need to see. Anyway, sorry for the rant. It's just that I was really hoping last time I measured my arms I would see something since it's not on the trunk of my body where the fluid often builds up. Also, a little disappointed today that the scale went up nearly 1/2 of a pound when I had to add fake food to my entry to bring it over 1000 calories to close out of MFP last night and my carbs were 50% less than my plan even allows. No exercise but I was on my feet all day and got in plenty of steps. Yes, I can feel the fluid building already in me. I actually could feel it last night. I spent extra time with my legs and feet up but I prolly did not drink enough water so it would release since I'd been so busy all day. I don't have all my answers, I know that no one completely does. I just needed to get this off my chest. There may be times when you see dramatic changes both up and down in my weight that I just can't control.
Sorry for the rant. I may be 0.4 pounds heavier today but at least I got THAT off my chest : )
Not a rant at all Donna!
Yes, have your chicken Alfredo, just don't have other stuff the rest of the day.
Have you found something that is very filling but low in calorie as a go to when you feel hungry?
Weird things fill me, like Brussels Sprouts of all things. I haven't had those in a long time however since I am currently eating out of my garden and do not try to grow Brussels Sprouts anymore.
Yes, maybe we just need to drink more water is all.
Pour one huge one, take sips or gulps here and there throughout the day and fill it up again once emptied.
Personally, I hate water, but I clip mint each day into my travel glass and take it to work where I add lemon. I try to drink 2 of those a day. Plus I created the habit of having a glass of water each morning and one before bed. Non work days...I truly don't get very much water in at all.
Imagine if all of this tweaking and experimenting that we are doing came down to just drinking 2 more glasses of water per day?
I, like you, get frustrated when I am perfectly on point yet still gain. I do realize that it can take 3 days for things to show up, so two good days in succession might follow one meal of bad choices which will eventually arrive on the scale. Even though I know this, I still get upset when I see a gain.
At the end of the day, we just have to change our eating habits, replacing them with better eating habits and making them habits not exceptions.
As for the batwings. Yeah. I read on another thread a long time ago that once we lose excess body fat and gain muscle that they will shrink. Trying.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: 3 out of the 6
1st week goal weight: 143.4 (ambitious?)
1st week actual weight: 144.4 - Started the week (and the 100) at 144.4, so no change
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, so gained 0.4 this week
5th week goal weight: 142.6
5th week actual weight: 143.2 - Started the week at 143.6, so lost 0.4
6th week goal weight: 142.4
6th week actual weight: 144.0 - Started the week at 143.4, so gained 0.6
7th week goal weight: 142.6
7th week actual weight: 143.6 - Started the week at 143.6, so stayed the same
8th week goal weight:
8th week actual weight: 144.8 - I kept track even though I wasn't posting on forums. Started the week at 144.8, so stayed the same
9th week goal weight:
9th week actual weight: 144.6 - Started the week at 144.4, so gained 0.2 this week
10th week goal weight: Less than my 100 day start weight of 144.4. Lets say 142.4
10th week actual weight: 143.8 - Started the week at 143.4
11th week goal weight: Putting in 138.1 every week now to try to match last year's birthday weight of September 20.22
11th week actual weight: - 143.8 Started the week at 142.6
Day 73 – Saturday August 26 - 142.4 - Kind of what I felt like yesterday even though I had jumped up a pound and a half somehow. Ate my first ripe tomato, many more on the 2 plants that will be ripening each day. Planning on a tomato sandwich every single day : - ) Even though I am working 7 days per week, Saturday and Sunday for the next few weeks are only 4 hour shifts in the evenings at the retirement home. During the week I work 2 jobs each day (my 3rd job was seasonal and finished last week). I will get some full days off when I go away for my vacation around my birthday. Trying to enjoy my day and be productive even though it is looming that I need to go to work later. Mental.
Day 74 – Sunday August 27 - 142.6 - late dinner, as tonight will be. I have been eating so well out of my garden, I just add meats.
Day 75 – Monday August 28 - 142.6 - Quite late by the time that I had dinner, as it will be this week. I could have done without dinner, but know that I need to keep my nutrition up. Chicken breast, beans and beets and potatoes from my garden.
Day 76 – Tuesday August 29 - 142.6 - Late dinner again, but I don't skip it because again, I feel like I need nutrition to keep up my pace. Of course I would have liked to see a drop on the scale, maybe tomorrow lol.
Day 77 – Wednesday August 30 - 142.4 - At this rate it will take me 10 days to lose one pound, which doesn't allow any "indulgent" meals. I was planning that for tonight because I only have one job to go to tomorrow. We'll see. Very hard to lose weight!
Day 78 – Thursday August 31 - 142.6 - Weighed earlier than usual. I only have one job today so when I woke up so early I didn't worry about having to get through a long day, I just got up. We went from 38c to 16c in one day. I hate these extremes in weather, it is ridiculous and makes me fret about my peppers and tomatoes. (38c = 100.4f, 16c = 60f). It is currently 12c at the moment!!
Day 79 – Friday September 01
12th week goal weight: Putting in 138.1 every week now to try to match last year's birthday weight of September 20.22. Realistically, anything in the 141s would be great for this week
12th week actual weight:
I am going to do yet another 21 day mini challenge of the legs straight up and arm weight exercises, the 4th. 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 now 11.5". Let's get those batwings 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 4 - legs straight up with arm weights exercises, 6-ish minutes.
Round 1: 12.5" start, 11.75" end.
Round 2: 11.75" start, 11.5" Even though my weight is higher, my batwings are getting smaller?
I have a mole, so it is easy to measure in exactly the same place.
Round 3: 11.5" - Wow, a whole inch off of my upper arm since beginning this!!
Going to keep this up. 4-5 minutes is easy to fit into a schedule. Positive habit.
Day 01, Monday August 28 – 6.5 minutes with legs straight up, 3 exercises X 20 reps: skull crushers, biceps, chest presses.
Day 02 - Aug 29 – 6 minutes - love to feel the burn! It usually starts around rep 14, so I feel like those last 6 of the 20 are where I am making some progress. I would be quite happy to lose 1/4 - 1/2 inch every 21 days. @deepwoodslady did you measure after the last 21 to see if it made a difference?
Day 03 - Aug 30 – 8.5 minutes. I was only on number 4 of skull crushers when I was feeling it. Those are the ones that I feel that I really need for the batwings.
Day 04 - Aug 31 –
Day 05 - Sept 01 –
Day 06 - Sept 02 –
Day 07 - Sept 03 –
Day 08 - Sept 04 –
Day 09 - Sept 05 –
Day 10 - Sept 06 –
Day 11 - Sept 07 –
Day 12 - Sept 08 –
Day 13 - Sept 09 –
Day 14 - Sept 10 –
Day 15 - Sept 11 –
Day 16 - Sept 12 –
Day 17 - Sept 13 –
Day 18 - Sept 14 –
Day 19 - Sept 15 –
Day 20 - Sept 16 –
Day 21 - Sept 17 –
Start weight of this 100: 144.4 - Up one pound from the start of the last 100 of 143.4, and the previous was 142.23 -
Sometimes it seems like the climb to success is like standing at the bottom of Mt Everest. Hundreds of days of "dieting" and really no signficant change. however I guess if we consider that the 'average' person gains 5lbs a year, then we're doing okay by just yo-yoing the same few pounds.
A WW story that saves me from totally giving up is the reminder of a newborn learning to walk; how many times they fall but always push back up onto their feet and try again. This is exactly what we're doing. But it gets harder and harder when we're also dealing with physical issues. Perhaps this is one of the barriers to losing wt as we get older. Back to back aerobic classes would have me immobile for a week!
A couple of nights ago a friend was sharing how her doctor was worried about her weight and it turns out I was 4 lbs heavier than her (she's a bit taller than me too). That was my reality check .. have big boobs so when I look down I don't really see the midriff and belly. Also, the full length mirror is in downstairs bathroom.
WW has corn on the cob at 0 points but I think I need to mentally go back to the "old" program where the heavier starchy vegetables had points value. Also have been baking cookies for one of our residents and of course the recipe makes 2 1/2 doz and I only bring a doz to her. I think life would be easier if I was a terrible cook and there was no cheese on the planet.
Slept better so actually have energy to do a bit of deep cleaning. Have a lot of extra shifts next month so have to get ahead start on fall clean up.
12th Week:
Day 73 – Saturday August 26: 171.8 Dinner out with cousins. Have been “on the go” for past 4 days. Tired, no deliberate exercise, evening eating is out of control.
Day 74 – Sunday August 27: 174.2 Got thru shift okay. Need to get a handle on my sleep problems. Took ¼ sleeping pill.
Day 75 – Monday August 28: 174.8 Day went better, still indulged in evening snacking; made cookies for resident so incl a few in my snacks. Took ¼ sleeping pill
Day 76 – Tuesday August 29: 174.8 Slept okay last nite but felt ‘draggy’ all day, couldn’t wait for the shift to end. Mood was flat. Hubby hurt his back so plans for walking etc didn’t happen. Also it’s v smokey so sinuses are in an uproar. Stayed up too late last nite watching Netflix show; essentially just sat all evening. Really have to get a handle on this drifting away from ‘my plan’.
Day 77 – Wednesday August 30: 172.2; so far a good day; on plan with food, lots accomplished; having a non bread evening snack, screens off in 10 minutes. Crossing fingers I sleep well tonite.
Day 78 – Thursday August 31: 171.6 Finally might make my weekly goal!
Day 79 – Friday September 01
Goal Wt: 171
Actual Wt:
4 -
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 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
Day 45 – Saturday July 29 DNW
Day 46 – Sunday July 30 DNW
Day 47 – Monday July 31 144.1
Day 48 – Tuesday August 01 143.5
Day 49 – Wednesday August 02 DNW
Day 50 – Thursday August 03 143.1
Day 51 – Friday August 04 143.5
Day 52 – Saturday August 05 142.7
Day 53 – Sunday August 06 143.3
Day 54 – Monday August 07 143.4
Day 55 – Tuesday August 08 143.5
Day 56 – Wednesday August 09 DNW
Day 57 – Thursday August 10 142.2
Day 58 – Friday August 11
9th week goal weight: 142.0
9th week actual weight:
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
10th week goal weight:
10th week actual weight:
Day 66 – Saturday August 19
Day 67 – Sunday August 20
Day 68 – Monday August 21
Day 69 – Tuesday August 22
Day 70 – Wednesday August 23
Day 71 – Thursday August 24
Day 72 – Friday August 25
11th week goal weight:
11th week actual weight:143.4
Day 73 – Saturday August 26 143.9 I’m back. So much went on in the past 2.5 weeks. Finally feel like what happened on Maui and my mental state because of it are settling down. I need to start prioritizing my health and well-being again. So here I am.
Day 74 – Sunday August 27 142.9 Eating wasn’t the best yesterday… too many carbs as usual. But I got it together later in the evening – 8:30pm to be exact -- as I forced myself to finally get a 30-min work out in after 3 weeks of nothing. It’s hard to take that first step when I’ve been away from it for a while. Today, my cousin will return a vehicle I loaned him & his family after losing both of his in the fire. Can't even imagine what it's like to lose everything.
Day 75 – Monday August 28 143.6 Not sure what happened here. I think I need another day or 2 of low carb & low sugar to start a downward trend.
Day 76 – Tuesday August 29 143.4 Busy day today. Hope it keeps my mind off of food.
Day 77 – Wednesday August 30 142.8 Awesome day staying on track yesterday, which included a workout: 15 min kettlebell, 10 min core, 30 min cycling. Was also productive at work and around the house (both have been a struggle). Not sure what got into me… haha. Let’s hope I can keep up the pace.
Day 78 – Thursday August 31 142.8 Woke up this morning feeling less bloated (finally) which must be directly attributed to less carbs, less sugar and less salt in recent days. I feel good. Now to not self-sabotage, except at the party I’m attending on Saturday.
Day 79 – Friday September 01
12th week goal weight: 142.9
12th week actual weight:
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: 182.0 (Sounds like a Dream but it’s 4 pounds per month)
Starting Weight from End of Last Challenge: : 194.0
Challenge Ending Weight: xxxxx
Mini challenge: My monthly goal is always about 4 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)
Day 44-07/28-194.8-(Trend weight 195.8)
WEEK 7 LOSS OR GAIN: 0.4 GAINED
Accumulated Loss or Gain: 0.8 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 45-07/29-194.6-(Trend weight 195.7)
Day 46-07/30-194.2-(Trend weight 195.6)
Day 47-07/31-193.8-(Trend weight 195.4)
Day 48-08/01-193.6-(Trend weight 195.2)
Day 49-08/02-194.6-(Trend weight 195.2)
Day 50-08/03-196.8-(Trend weight 195.3)
Halfway Progress Report: …..Pounds Lost so Far: 2.8 pounds GAINED. 2.2 lbs of it was overnight. My trend weight is down 0.5 lbs. this challenge based on the last day of the last challenge.
Day 51-08/04-195.4-(Trend weight 195.3)
WEEK 8 LOSS OR GAIN: 0.6 GAINED
Accumulated Loss or Gain: 1.4 GAINED overall
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 52-08/05-196.6-(Trend weight 195.4)
Day 53-08/06-197.6-(Trend weight 195.6)
Day 54-08/07-195.8-(Trend weight 195.6)
Day 55-08/08-194.6-(Trend weight 195.6)
Day 56-08/09-194.6-(Trend weight 195.6)
Day 57-08/10-195.2-(Trend weight 195.6)
Day 58-08/11-193.8-(Trend weight 195.5)
WEEK 9 LOSS OR GAIN: 1.6 lbs LOST
Accumulated Loss or Gain: 0.2 lbs LOST
Weight in blue makes me blue because it’s a gain. Weight in fuchsia pink makes me feel cheery because it’s a loss. Weight in black means no change.
Day 59-08/12-192.6-(Trend weight 195.2)
Day 60-08/13-194.2-(Trend weight 195.1)
Day 61-08/14-194.2-(Trend weight 195.1)
Day 62-08/15-DNW-(Trend weight DNW)
Day 63-08/16-196.6-(Trend weight 195.6)
Day 64-08/17-DNW-(Trend weight DNW)
Day 65-08/18-DNW-(Trend weight DNW) I’ve got to stop this grab & go food when I’m busy. Must pre-plan better!
WEEK 10 LOSS OR GAIN: 198.0
Accumulated Loss or Gain: 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 66-08/19-198.0-(Trend weight 196.3)
Day 67-08/20-DNW-(Trend weight DNW)
Day 68-08/21-DNW-(Trend weight DNW)
Day 69-08/22-DNW-(Trend weight DNW)
Day 70-08/23-DNW-(Trend weight DNW)
Day 71-08/24-195.4-(Trend weight 197.0)
Day 72-08/25-195.6-(Trend weight 196.0)
WEEK 11 LOSS OR GAIN: 2.4 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 73-08/26-197.6-(Trend weight 196.9)
Day 74-08/27-195.2 -(Trend weight 196.8)
Day 75-08/28-193.6-(Trend weight 196.4)
Day 76-08/29-191.8-(Trend weight 196.0)
Day 77-08/30-192.2-(Trend weight 195.6) I’m not sure why the scale jumped up. A fluctuation I suppose. My diet was very much on point, however, the exercise was non-existent except for my strength training, so maybe that’s it. Trend weight has been going down dramatically each day so that is a good sign of my efforts. I travel tomorrow to see the endocrinologist for my diabetes. Lunch will be out (afterwards) and I am craving Chicken Alfredo. Pasta is something I don’t get to eat often on my plan. I realize the scale will not like it the following day (Friday) but I don’t think there will be any lasting damage as I plan to have a clean eating weekend. I will also strive to come home and make good choices for my dinner or snacks. I do not need to blow the whole day and eat stupid *kitten* late into the night just because I had a little pasta! It’s a plan!
Day 78-08/31-191.8-(Trend weight 195.2) I’m posting late due to the travel to the endocrinologist today for my diabetes. His scale showed that I was down a couple of pounds from my last visit. He was happy to see my glucose numbers on my monitor were better. He reminded me that excess sugars in the blood are stored as fat and when I keep my numbers better, I maintain much better and even lose weight. I needed that reminder. I left feeling very inspired and able. I ate most of my Chicken Alfredo at the restaurant for lunch today. It was so so good. I will finish the rest tonight for dinner so I will be 100% back on plan tomorrow. I will not be snacking tonight since it is already getting late. Tomorrow I have a huge bow window being put in my living room to replace the old picture window that was flanked on each side. I also have to start getting up early on Fridays to drive my kindergarten grandson to the nearby bus stop by 7:20 am. I have to get him up and get him ready for school since I always babysit on Thursday nights and Fridays. Then I will pick him up from the bus stop at about 4:00 pm. I am not looking forward to getting up that early since sleep is already so elusive. It’s not that I can’t handle the 6:30 part (which is when I’ll need to get up). It’s that no matter what time I get up, I seem to need about 2 hours to chill, drink coffee and get ready to see other human beings and be nice. Ah well.
Day 79-09/01-xxxxx-(Trend weight xxxxx)
WEEK 12 LOSS OR GAIN:
Accumulated Loss or Gain:
Strength Training Mini Challenge Round 4:
I will continue to work on batwing arms and flabby thighs. I will also try to engage in some floor/standing/chair exercising to tighten stomach area especially. I will try to add in some aerobic exercise like walking or dancing or the exercise bike AT LEAST 5 days a week. This is not my dream, it is my pledge to myself.
Day 01 - Aug 28 – 7 min with 5 lb weights. 15 min of chair exercising, Quad Iso x 3.
Day 02 - Aug 29 – 7 min with 5 lb weights. Quad Iso x 3.
Day 03 - Aug 30 – 5 min with 5 lb weights, 12 min of chair exercising both standing and sitting, 10 min on exercise bike, Quad Iso x 1.
Day 04 - Aug 31 –
Day 05 - Sept 01 –
Day 06 - Sept 02 –
Day 07 - Sept 03 –
Day 08 - Sept 04 –
Day 09 - Sept 05 –
Day 10 - Sept 06 –
Day 11 - Sept 07 –
Day 12 - Sept 08 –
Day 13 - Sept 09 –
Day 14 - Sept 10 –
Day 15 - Sept 11 –
Day 16 - Sept 12 –
Day 17 - Sept 13 –
Day 18 - Sept 14 –
Day 19 - Sept 15 –
Day 20 - Sept 16 –
Day 21 - Sept 17 –
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 80-09/02-xxxxx-(Trend weight xxxxx)
Day 81-09/03-xxxxx-(Trend weight xxxxx)
Day 82-09/04-xxxxx-(Trend weight xxxxx)
Day 83-09/05-xxxxx-(Trend weight xxxxx)
Day 84-09/06-xxxxx-(Trend weight xxxxx)
Day 85-09/07-xxxxx-(Trend weight xxxxx)
Day 86-09/08-xxxxx-(Trend weight xxxxx)
WEEK 13 LOSS OR GAIN:
Accumulated Loss or Gain:
Weight in blue makes me blue because it’s a gain. Weight in fuchsia pink makes me feel cheery because it’s a loss. Weight in black means no change.
Day 87-09/09-xxxxx-(Trend weight xxxxx)
Day 88-09/10-xxxxx-(Trend weight xxxxx)
Day 89-09/11-xxxxx-(Trend weight xxxxx)
Day 90-09/12-xxxxx-(Trend weight xxxxx)
Day 91-09/13-xxxxx-(Trend weight xxxxx)
Day 92-09/14-xxxxx-(Trend weight xxxxx)
Day 93-09/15-xxxxx-(Trend weight xxxxx)
WEEK 14 LOSS OR GAIN:
Accumulated Loss or Gain:
Weight in blue makes me blue because it’s a gain. Weight in fuchsia pink makes me feel cheery because it’s a loss. Weight in black means no change.
Day 94-09/16-xxxxx-(Trend weight xxxxx)
Day 95-09/17-xxxxx-(Trend weight xxxxx)
Day 96-09/18-xxxxx-(Trend weight xxxxx)
Day 97-09/19-xxxxx-(Trend weight xxxxx)
Day 98-09/20-xxxxx-(Trend weight xxxxx)
Day 99-09/21-xxxxx-(Trend weight xxxxx)
Day 100-09/22…..(Final Weigh- In)-xxxxx-(trend weight xxxxx)
WEEK 15 LOSS OR GAIN:
Accumulated Loss or Gain:4 -
@dawnbgethealthy ....mmm, brussels sprouts. I have some in my fridge right now.3
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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.
7th week actual weight:
Day 45 – Saturday July 29 74.5 kg
Day 46 – Sunday July 30 75.1 kg. I made a start on decluttering today, after watching youtube videos. Two shopping bags of size 18 clothes donated - I swear on Peter Rabbit's lettuce I will never let myself get that big again. Size 14 now - would like to get back to 12.
Day 47 – Monday July 31 74.8 kg
Day 48 – Tuesday August 01 74.5 kg. Sometimes I weigh myself with a towel on. Sometimes I don't.
Day 49 – Wednesday August 02 74.2 kg.
Day 50 – Thursday August 03 74 kg. Yay! Halfway through the Challenge and I have lost 5 kg (11 lbs). Another 50 days left to lose the last 4 kg and I will beat goal!
Day 51 – Friday August 04 73.9 kg
8th week goal weight:
8th week actual weight:
Day 52 – Saturday August 05 73.8 kg
Day 53 – Sunday August 06 73.9 kg Got a lot of exercise today doing a massive declutter and clean. I can now pretty well fit all my clothes into one closet and one set of drawers. The bedroom looks way neater and I'm thinking of repainting the walls. I learned from You Tube about "depression rooms" - that's what I was living in.
Day 54 – Monday August 07 74 kg
Day 55 – Tuesday August 08 DNW
Day 56 – Wednesday August 09 74 kg. A little off track over the last 2 days as I was on a noho marae (overnight stay at the tribal meeting place) and it is famous for kai moana (seafood). I ate a lot! Also I learned to weave a bag for collecting shellfish, so I think I'm going to be eating more ...
Day 57 – Thursday August 10 74.5 kg
Day 58 – Friday August 11 73.9 kg. ....and when the weight was up, it was up. and when it was down, it was down. and when the number was the same at the end of the week - it was neither up nor down!
9th week goal weight:
9th week actual weight:
Day 59 – Saturday August 12 74 kg. Only 6 weeks more in the Challenge! Focus, focus.
Day 60 – Sunday August 13 73.8 kg
Day 61 – Monday August 14 73.5 kg. 12 kilos down! Celebrated by having pizza -oops.
Day 62 – Tuesday August 15 73.3 kg. ....I think I can ..... I think I can ...
Day 63 – Wednesday August 16 73.2 kg ....getting closer ...
Day 64 – Thursday August 17 73 kg So close! Just 3 kg (6.6 lb) to go.
Day 65 – Friday August 18 73 kg
10th week goal weight:
10th week actual weight:
Day 66 – Saturday August 19 72.9 kg
Day 67 – Sunday August 20 72.8 kg
Day 68 – Monday August 21 72.8 kg
Day 69 – Tuesday August 22 72.8 kg
Day 70 – Wednesday August 23 73 kg - think I need to step up the walking more. On these cold winter mornings I've been catching the bus more frequently - especially since I received my Senior Card which gives me a discount on public transport.
Day 71 – Thursday August 24 73 kg
Day 72 – Friday August 25 73 kg. I have been on a thrift store diet for 30 days - except someone gave me some very nice gray yarn, but that doesn't count, right? .... I have also convinced myself that free calories don't count .... wonder why I'm stuck on this plateau?
11th week goal weight:
11th week actual weight:
Day 73 – Saturday August 26 72.9 Only 26 days to go .... think I'll make it to 72, which was my original goal, maybe not to 70 ....
Day 74 – Sunday August 27 72.9. Poured with rain all day so missed my daily walk for the first time in quite a few weeks. Spent the day knitted and didn't snack at all - I didn't want to get greasy, sticky fingers on my yarn.
Day 75 – Monday August 28 72.8 kg. I think I figured out the problem. I wanted to lose 0.5 kg a week, which is 550 cal a day below my TDEE. Initially MFP set my limit at 1280 cal a day. As I lost weight I needed less cal, so my limit gradually went down to 1210. However, MFP doesn't allow less than 1200 cal, so I've been sitting on 1210 for a while, BUT, as my weight has continued to go down, my TDEE has likewise gone down, and the gap between allowed calories and needed calories has narrowed to the point where I'm basically eating at maintenance. So my weight is remaining the same. The solution is either to lower the limit further (which MFP won't allow and it wouldn't be healthy for me anyway) OR increase my TDEE by increasing exercise, and NOT eat all the extra calories allowed - as I have been doing. I think I'll look around for second hand equipment, like a stationary bicycle, which I can use at home on cold mornings when I don't want to do a long walk.
Day 76 – Tuesday August 29 73 kg. I have found another reason for the weight .... inaccuracies! Thanx to other people also using the bathroom, the scale is liable to move position. And it shows different weights at different parts of the floor - I guess the floor is uneven. So I have to make sure it's always at the same point.... the question is: do I put it where it shows me my highest weight or my lowest?!! Also I need to visit the doctor soon, so will get weighed there and take that number as the most accurate (it's always higher there because I have clothes on, but better to over calculate than under)
Day 77 – Wednesday August 30 DNW. Got up late and had breakfast and coffee before remembering I hadn't weighed.... think this only the second day I've missed, so not too bad.... being very careful with intake as I feel tomorrow's weigh will reflect two days of eating.
Day 78 – Thursday August 31 72.5 kg. Yes! feel yesterday's self denial was worthwhile.
Day 79 – Friday September 01 72.6 kg.
12th week goal weight:
12th week actual weight:
Day 80 – Saturday September 02
Day 81 – Sunday September 03
Day 82 – Monday September 04
Day 83 – Tuesday September 05
Day 84 – Wednesday September 06
Day 85 – Thursday September 07
Day 86 – Friday September 08
13th week goal weight:
13th week actual weight:
Day 87 – Saturday September 09
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
14th week goal weight:
14th week actual weight:
Day 94 – Saturday September 16
Day 95 – Sunday September 17
Day 96 – Monday September 18
Day 97 – Tuesday September 19
Day 98 – Wednesday September 20
Day 99 – Thursday September 21
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Hi again! I'm Jeanne. 👋😀
I'm 47, 5' 4", live in Canada 🇨🇦
Day 1 June 15
1st week goal weight: ⬇️
1st week actual weight: 167
2nd week goal weight: 165
2nd week actual weight: 163.4
3rd week goal weight: 163.0
3rd week actual weight: 163.8
4th week goal weight: 161
4th week actual weight: 162.2
5th week goal weight: 158.0
5th week actual weight: 159.4
6th week goal weight: 160
6th week actual weight: 161.4
7th week goal weight: 160
7th week actual weight: 163.8
8th week goal weight: 160
8th week actual weight: 164.0
9th week goal weight: 160.0
9th week actual weight: 161.4
10th week goal weight: 159.0
10th week actual weight: 160.8
Day 64. TH August 17: 160.8
Day 65. FR August 18: 160.2
Day 66. SA August 19: 159.4
Day 67. SU August 20: 162.2
Day 68. MO August 21: 161.8
Day 69. TU August 22: 161.6
Day 70. WE August 23: 161.0
11th week goal weight: 158
11th week actual weight: 159.2
Day 71. TH August 24: 159.2
Day 72. FR August 25: 159.6
Day 73. SA August 26: 159.0
Day 74. SU August 27: 160.0
Day 75. MO August 28: 160.8
Day 76. TU August 29: 158.6
Day 77. WE August 30: 158.8
12th week goal weight: 157
12th week actual weight: 157.8
Day 78. TH August 31: 157.83 -
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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
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: 182.0 (12 lbs)
Starting Weight from End of Last Challenge: : 194.0
Challenge Ending Weight: xxxxx
Mini challenge: My monthly goal is always about 4 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)
Day 44-07/28-194.8-(Trend weight 195.8)
WEEK 7 LOSS OR GAIN: 0.4 GAINED
Accumulated Loss or Gain: 0.8 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 45-07/29-194.6-(Trend weight 195.7)
Day 46-07/30-194.2-(Trend weight 195.6)
Day 47-07/31-193.8-(Trend weight 195.4)
Day 48-08/01-193.6-(Trend weight 195.2)
Day 49-08/02-194.6-(Trend weight 195.2)
Day 50-08/03-196.8-(Trend weight 195.3)
Halfway Progress Report: …..Pounds Lost so Far: 2.8 pounds GAINED. 2.2 lbs of it was overnight. My trend weight is down 0.5 lbs. this challenge based on the last day of the last challenge.
Day 51-08/04-195.4-(Trend weight 195.3)
WEEK 8 LOSS OR GAIN: 0.6 GAINED
Accumulated Loss or Gain: 1.4 GAINED overall
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 52-08/05-196.6-(Trend weight 195.4)
Day 53-08/06-197.6-(Trend weight 195.6)
Day 54-08/07-195.8-(Trend weight 195.6)
Day 55-08/08-194.6-(Trend weight 195.6)
Day 56-08/09-194.6-(Trend weight 195.6)
Day 57-08/10-195.2-(Trend weight 195.6)
Day 58-08/11-193.8-(Trend weight 195.5)
WEEK 9 LOSS OR GAIN: 1.6 lbs LOST
Accumulated Loss or Gain: 0.2 lbs LOST
Weight in blue makes me blue because it’s a gain. Weight in fuchsia pink makes me feel cheery because it’s a loss. Weight in black means no change.
Day 59-08/12-192.6-(Trend weight 195.2)
Day 60-08/13-194.2-(Trend weight 195.1)
Day 61-08/14-194.2-(Trend weight 195.1)
Day 62-08/15-DNW-(Trend weight DNW)
Day 63-08/16-196.6-(Trend weight 195.6)
Day 64-08/17-DNW-(Trend weight DNW)
Day 65-08/18-DNW-(Trend weight DNW) I’ve got to stop this grab & go food when I’m busy. Must pre-plan better!
WEEK 10 LOSS OR GAIN: 198.0
Accumulated Loss or Gain: 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 66-08/19-198.0-(Trend weight 196.3)
Day 67-08/20-DNW-(Trend weight DNW)
Day 68-08/21-DNW-(Trend weight DNW)
Day 69-08/22-DNW-(Trend weight DNW)
Day 70-08/23-DNW-(Trend weight DNW)
Day 71-08/24-195.4-(Trend weight 197.0)
Day 72-08/25-195.6-(Trend weight 196.0)
WEEK 11 LOSS OR GAIN: 2.4 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 73-08/26-197.6-(Trend weight 196.9)
Day 74-08/27-195.2 -(Trend weight 196.8)
Day 75-08/28-193.6-(Trend weight 196.4)
Day 76-08/29-191.8-(Trend weight 196.0)
Day 77-08/30-192.2-(Trend weight 195.6)
Day 78-08/31-191.8-(Trend weight 195.2) I’m posting late due to the travel to the endocrinologist today for my diabetes. His scale showed that I was down a couple of pounds from my last visit. He was happy to see my glucose numbers on my monitor were better. He reminded me that excess sugars in the blood are stored as fat and when I keep my numbers better, I maintain much better and even lose weight. I needed that reminder. I left feeling very inspired and able. I ate most of my Chicken Alfredo at the restaurant for lunch today. It was so so good. I will finish the rest tonight for dinner so I will be 100% back on plan tomorrow. I will not be snacking tonight since it is already getting late. Tomorrow I have a huge bow window being put in my living room to replace the old picture window that was flanked on each side. I also have to start getting up early on Fridays to drive my kindergarten grandson to the nearby bus stop by 7:20 am. I have to get him up and get him ready for school since I always babysit on Thursday nights and Fridays. Then I will pick him up from the bus stop at about 4:00 pm. I am not looking forward to getting up that early since sleep is already so elusive. It’s not that I can’t handle the 6:30 part (which is when I’ll need to get up). It’s that no matter what time I get up, I seem to need about 2 hours to chill, drink coffee and get ready to see other human beings and be nice. Ah well.
Day 79-09/01-193.2-(Trend weight 195.0) Well, there’s the Pasta affect. Always with Pasta! No worries though, this too shall pass. I am planning a good day today. Didn’t have to put my DGS on the bus afterall. I forgot it was a holiday weekend and no school today. Where does the time go?
WEEK 12 LOSS OR GAIN: 2.4 lbs LOST
Accumulated Loss or Gain: 0.8 LOST
Strength Training Mini Challenge Round 4:
I will continue to work on batwing arms and flabby thighs. I will also try to engage in some floor/standing/chair exercising to tighten stomach area especially. I will try to add in some aerobic exercise like walking or dancing or the exercise bike AT LEAST 5 days a week. This is not my dream, it is my pledge to myself.
Day 01 - Aug 28 – 7 min with 5 lb weights. 15 min of chair exercising, Quad Iso x 3.
Day 02 - Aug 29 – 7 min with 5 lb weights. Quad Iso x 3.
Day 03 - Aug 30 – 5 min with 5 lb weights, 12 min of chair exercising both standing and sitting, 10 min on exercise bike, Quad Iso x 1.
Day 04 - Aug 31 – 5 min with 5 lb weights.
Day 05 - Sept 01 –
Day 06 - Sept 02 –
Day 07 - Sept 03 –
Day 08 - Sept 04 –
Day 09 - Sept 05 –
Day 10 - Sept 06 –
Day 11 - Sept 07 –
Day 12 - Sept 08 –
Day 13 - Sept 09 –
Day 14 - Sept 10 –
Day 15 - Sept 11 –
Day 16 - Sept 12 –
Day 17 - Sept 13 –
Day 18 - Sept 14 –
Day 19 - Sept 15 –
Day 20 - Sept 16 –
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Future Weeks:
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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 - Started the week (and the 100) at 144.4, so no change
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, so gained 0.4 this week
5th week goal weight: 142.6
5th week actual weight: 143.2 - Started the week at 143.6, so lost 0.4
6th week goal weight: 142.4
6th week actual weight: 144.0 - Started the week at 143.4, so gained 0.6
7th week goal weight: 142.6
7th week actual weight: 143.6 - Started the week at 143.6, so stayed the same
8th week goal weight:
8th week actual weight: 144.8 - I kept track even though I wasn't posting on forums. Started the week at 144.8, so stayed the same
9th week goal weight:
9th week actual weight: 144.6 - Started the week at 144.4, so gained 0.2 this week
10th week goal weight: Less than my 100 day start weight of 144.4. Lets say 142.4
10th week actual weight: 143.8 - Started the week at 143.4
11th week goal weight: Putting in 138.1 every week now to try to match last year's birthday weight of September 20.22
11th week actual weight: - 143.8 Started the week at 142.6
Day 73 – Saturday August 26 - 142.4 - Kind of what I felt like yesterday even though I had jumped up a pound and a half somehow. Ate my first ripe tomato, many more on the 2 plants that will be ripening each day. Planning on a tomato sandwich every single day : - ) Even though I am working 7 days per week, Saturday and Sunday for the next few weeks are only 4 hour shifts in the evenings at the retirement home. During the week I work 2 jobs each day (my 3rd job was seasonal and finished last week). I will get some full days off when I go away for my vacation around my birthday. Trying to enjoy my day and be productive even though it is looming that I need to go to work later. Mental.
Day 74 – Sunday August 27 - 142.6 - late dinner, as tonight will be. I have been eating so well out of my garden, I just add meats.
Day 75 – Monday August 28 - 142.6 - Quite late by the time that I had dinner, as it will be this week. I could have done without dinner, but know that I need to keep my nutrition up. Chicken breast, beans and beets and potatoes from my garden.
Day 76 – Tuesday August 29 - 142.6 - Late dinner again, but I don't skip it because again, I feel like I need nutrition to keep up my pace. Of course I would have liked to see a drop on the scale, maybe tomorrow lol.
Day 77 – Wednesday August 30 - 142.4 - At this rate it will take me 10 days to lose one pound, which doesn't allow any "indulgent" meals. I was planning that for tonight because I only have one job to go to tomorrow. We'll see. Very hard to lose weight!
Day 78 – Thursday August 31 - 142.6 - Weighed earlier than usual. I only have one job today so when I woke up so early I didn't worry about having to get through a long day, I just got up. We went from 38c to 16c in one day. I hate these extremes in weather, it is ridiculous and makes me fret about my peppers and tomatoes. (38c = 100.4f, 16c = 60f). It is currently 12c at the moment!!
Day 79 – Friday September 01 - 144.4 - Trying not to get too upset by this. I hate that I can gain 2 pounds in one day, yet when I am losing I am lucky if it is 0.2 per day. Ah well.
12th week goal weight: Putting in 138.1 every week now to try to match last year's birthday weight of September 20.22. Realistically, anything in the 141s would be great for this week
12th week actual weight: 144.4 ouch. Started the week at 142.4
Day 80 – Saturday September 02
Day 81 – Sunday September 03
Day 82 – Monday September 04
Day 83 – Tuesday September 05
Day 84 – Wednesday September 06
Day 85 – Thursday September 07
Day 86 – Friday September 08
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I am going to do yet another 21 day mini challenge of the legs straight up and arm weight exercises, the 4th. 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 now 11.5". Let's get those batwings 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 4 - legs straight up with arm weights exercises, 6-ish minutes.
Round 1: 12.5" start, 11.75" end.
Round 2: 11.75" start, 11.5" Even though my weight is higher, my batwings are getting smaller?
I have a mole, so it is easy to measure in exactly the same place.
Round 3: 11.5" - Wow, a whole inch off of my upper arm since beginning this!!
Going to keep this up. 4-5 minutes is easy to fit into a schedule. Positive habit.
Day 01, Monday August 28 – 6.5 minutes with legs straight up, 3 exercises X 20 reps: skull crushers, biceps, chest presses.
Day 02 - Aug 29 – 6 minutes - love to feel the burn! It usually starts around rep 14, so I feel like those last 6 of the 20 are where I am making some progress. I would be quite happy to lose 1/4 - 1/2 inch every 21 days. @deepwoodslady did you measure after the last 21 to see if it made a difference?
Day 03 - Aug 30 – 8.5 minutes. I was only on number 4 of skull crushers when I was feeling it. Those are the ones that I feel that I really need for the batwings.
Day 04 - Aug 31 – 8 minutes, the usual
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Start weight of this 100: 144.4 - Up one pound from the start of the last 100 of 143.4, and the previous was 142.22 -
Hi. I’m Lynn, 76, 5’2”, from B.C., Canada
Day 1 Thursday June 15th: 166.8
Day 2 Friday June 16th: 166
1st week actual weight: 166
2nd week actual weight: 166.4
3rd week actual weight: 165.6
4th week actual weight: 165.8
5th week actual weight: 167.6 no change
6th week actual weight: 167.4 ( -0.2 )
7th week actual weight: 167.4
8th week actual weight: 169.8 Pledging to do better.
9th week actual weight: 170.6
10th week actual weight: 170.2
11th week actual weight: 173.6 Have to get this ugly backslide reversed!
12th Week:
Day 73 – Saturday August 26: 171.8 Dinner out with cousins. Have been “on the go” for past 4 days. Tired, no deliberate exercise, evening eating is out of control.
Day 74 – Sunday August 27: 174.2 Got thru shift okay. Need to get a handle on my sleep problems. Took ¼ sleeping pill.
Day 75 – Monday August 28: 174.8 Day went better, still indulged in evening snacking; made cookies for resident so incl a few in my snacks. Took ¼ sleeping pill
Day 76 – Tuesday August 29: 174.8 Slept okay last nite but felt ‘draggy’ all day, couldn’t wait for the shift to end. Mood was flat. Hubby hurt his back so plans for walking etc didn’t happen. Also it’s v smokey so sinuses are in an uproar. Stayed up too late last nite watching Netflix show; essentially just sat all evening. Really have to get a handle on this drifting away from ‘my plan’.
Day 77 – Wednesday August 30: 172.2; so far a good day; on plan with food, lots accomplished; having a non bread evening snack, screens off in 10 minutes. Crossing fingers I sleep well tonite.
Day 78 – Thursday August 31: 171.6 Some deep cleaning done; Walked 3 miles, v hilly; first long walk of the year!! Recovering from muscle loss and fatigue 😊
Day 79 – Friday September 01 172.2
Goal Wt: 171
Actual Wt: 172.2
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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 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
Day 45 – Saturday July 29 DNW
Day 46 – Sunday July 30 DNW
Day 47 – Monday July 31 144.1
Day 48 – Tuesday August 01 143.5
Day 49 – Wednesday August 02 DNW
Day 50 – Thursday August 03 143.1
Day 51 – Friday August 04 143.5
Day 52 – Saturday August 05 142.7
Day 53 – Sunday August 06 143.3
Day 54 – Monday August 07 143.4
Day 55 – Tuesday August 08 143.5
Day 56 – Wednesday August 09 DNW
Day 57 – Thursday August 10 142.2
Day 58 – Friday August 11
9th week goal weight: 142.0
9th week actual weight:
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 66 – Saturday August 19
Day 67 – Sunday August 20
Day 68 – Monday August 21
Day 69 – Tuesday August 22
Day 70 – Wednesday August 23
Day 71 – Thursday August 24
Day 72 – Friday August 25
11th week goal weight:
11th week actual weight:143.4
Day 73 – Saturday August 26 143.9 I’m back. So much went on in the past 2.5 weeks. Finally feel like what happened on Maui and my mental state because of it are settling down. I need to start prioritizing my health and well-being again. So here I am.
Day 74 – Sunday August 27 142.9 Eating wasn’t the best yesterday… too many carbs as usual. But I got it together later in the evening – 8:30pm to be exact -- as I forced myself to finally get a 30-min work out in after 3 weeks of nothing. It’s hard to take that first step when I’ve been away from it for a while. Today, my cousin will return a vehicle I loaned him & his family after losing both of his in the fire. Can't even imagine what it's like to lose everything.
Day 75 – Monday August 28 143.6 Not sure what happened here. I think I need another day or 2 of low carb & low sugar to start a downward trend.
Day 76 – Tuesday August 29 143.4 Busy day today. Hope it keeps my mind off of food.
Day 77 – Wednesday August 30 142.8 Awesome day staying on track yesterday, which included a workout: 15 min kettlebell, 10 min core, 30 min cycling. Was also productive at work and around the house (both have been a struggle). Not sure what got into me… haha. Let’s hope I can keep up the pace.
Day 78 – Thursday August 31 142.8 Woke up this morning feeling less bloated (finally) which must be directly attributed to less carbs, less sugar and less salt in recent days. I feel good. Now to not self-sabotage, except at the party I’m attending on Saturday.
Day 79 – Friday September 01 142.7 16-hour fast (8pm – 12pm). 10-min kettlebell. Late night snacking (potato chips).
12th week goal weight: 142.9
12th week actual weight: 142.7
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