100 day Challenge #16 – Saturday June 15 2023 to Friday September 22 2023
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Ahhhh, Labour Day, the last long weekend for camping. ( We acknowledge Labour Day in Canada too).
Weather has been a mixed bag but campsites are full etc.
For various reasons it doesn't look like DH and I'll get out in the camper ... busy until into October and then I want to start painting ceilings, rooms etc. Changing kitchen colors etc.
Dawn, awhile back you asked where I lived ... we're in the 108 Mile Ranch subdivision. It's civilized wilderness so no end of wildlife around. Deer are almost too tame / used to people. This time of year there're many bears around, looking for anything edible to con't to fatten for winter. Sure you're the same down there. Now it's my memory that's failing ... ? Kimberly, ? Trail.
Also hoping I never see today's weight again! Up 7 lbs. Thing is, if I'd been on a cruise or attending many wonderful BBQ's, drinking margaritas and cheese etc, then I could accept it easier.
Donna, that's a very low blood pressure reading. If it stays that low are you going to have it checked out? Do you have a Nurses' Line or something similar you can call for advice?
Tina, you speak of "my side of the world". Back in July you mentioned "Matariki, the Rising of the Seven Sisters" so guessing you're in NZ.
Crossing fingers for a successful weeks until this challenge is over. Not at all happy with this recent wt gain.
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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 72.6 kg
Day 81 – Sunday September 03 72.5 kg
Day 82 – Monday September 04 72.3 kg
Day 83 – Tuesday September 05 72.2 kg
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
Day 100 – Friday September 224 -
@Lynn__W Yes, I'm in NZ, where for historic reasons we celebrate Labour Day on October 23. As we are heading into spring here, most people will spend it planting out their gardens.3
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Week 13:
Day 80 – Saturday September 02: 171.6 Errands in town, bills, laundry and paddled 30 minutes. Lunch ready for tomorrow. Earlier bedtime. { was awake for 2 hrs in middle of night}
Day 81 – Sunday September 03: 173 Smokey ++; worked 7hrs. Shoulder was super irritated. Awake for an hr in middle of night.
Day 82 – Monday September 04: 173.4 Worked 7hrs. Have a plan to sleep better tonite… plan didn’t really work, slept but not a deep restful sleep. Awake at 5am! :-( it's going to be a long day.
Day 83 – Tuesday September 05: 173
Day 84 – Wednesday September 06
Day 85 – Thursday September 07
Day 86 – Friday September 08
13th week goal weight: 169.?
13th week actual weight:
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@Lynn__W
I had to Google map your area, quite a bit north of Kamloops.
I am in Cranbrook, about 1/2 down the mountain from Kimberley.
So you have smoke up there.
I am going to the Shushwap for my holiday, but have free cancellation until the day before if the fires don't improve in that area or if there are road closures due to that.3 -
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, so gained .4 this week
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, so gained 1.2 this week
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, so gained 2 pounds this week
Day 80 – Saturday September 02 - 143.8 - Countdown to vacay, 15 more workdays, many of them 2 jobs a day, and then I leave on the morning of the 18th. I am not worried about my weight while I am away very much. I expect to do lots of hiking. I will take my usual rice cakes and almond butter with me, I eat that a lot when on vacay. My goal is to get this weight down before I leave. Prep is key. Working 2 jobs today.
Day 81 – Sunday September 03 - 144.2 - Not happy to see a gain, late night dinner after 2 jobs, I have the same schedule today. Bang on with foods and exercise. Maybe I will try to not eat dinner at all tonight, just have some hummus with veggies and crackers. We'll see how hungry I am. The next 3 nights after this will be single job days, so I can eat at a reasonable hour and may see some weight loss.
Day 82 – Monday September 04 - 144.8 - Completely deserved weight gain, alcohol and bad food choices, the complete wrong way to deal with stress and fatigue. Hopefully it doesn't stick around too long.
Day 83 – Tuesday September 05 - 144.0 - I wasn't that "good" the last couple of days, but also did not go off of the rails
Day 84 – Wednesday September 06
Day 85 – Thursday September 07
Day 86 – Friday September 08
13th week goal weight: 141.1
13th 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 – 8 minutes, the usual
Day 05 - Sept 01 – 4.5 minutes, the same exercises, I guess that I just go quicker sometimes?
Day 06 - Sept 02 – 6.5 of the 3. Yes Donna, the legs need to be straight up I believe, otherwise it will just pool. I used to just hold them up there for the extra core work of that, but I feel like I get more draining if I put them up against a wall or something.
Day 07 - Sept 03 – 10.07 - I normally just start a stopwatch and do my 3, sometimes it is longer than others.
Day 08 - Sept 04 – 5:45 - The 3, legs up against a wall.
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 –
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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 -
I hope all of our Canadian contributors also enjoyed their Labour Day. I didn't realize we had the same holiday date in common!!!2
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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
Previous Weeks:WEEK 12 LOSS OR GAIN: 2.4 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 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)
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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)
Day 79-09/01-193.2-(Trend weight 195.0)
Accumulated Loss or Gain: 0.8 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 80-09/02-192.2-(Trend weight 194.7)
Day 81-09/03-NWP-(Trend weight 194.7)
Day 82-09/04-193.6-(Trend weight 194.6) It’s supposed to be in the low 90’s here today so my handymen will prolly be miserable since I don’t have A/C. My trend weight is still going down which is hopeful. I just need to stick to my guns. I have very low blood pressure today. 81/48. Pulse 84. It may be stress. There have been 3 separate deaths in our community in the past week. In a small town, this affects us all. No sleep last night after the horrific death of a local lady. The details haunted me all night. We don’t have any crime here really so it’s nothing like that. I’ll push lots of water today. That usually helps my bp although I did drink plenty of water yesterday.
Day 83-09/05-192.0-(Trend weight 194.3) Another hot humid day here in Michigan. Being surrounded by the largest fresh-water lakes on Earth always brings such humidity! It does feel like Florida again today here. The handymen took the day off due to some doctor appointments they had so I should easily be able to fit in more exercise if the heat doesn’t get to me! Yesterday was a very good day food wise. I got in about 21 minutes on the exercise bike as well late last night. I am zig-zagging my calories and carbs and yesterday was the lowest day planned for this week. I was tempted…..but I kept to my pre-logging plan. I’m glad I did. I’m still striving for those elusive 180’s.
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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 – 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 – Zilch strength training but I did drain my ankles.
Day 06 - Sept 02 – 5 min with 5 lb weights. Quad Iso x 3. No exercise except a little raking in the yard that I didn’t record.
Day 07 - Sept 03 – 5 min with 5 lb weights. 32 min on exercise bike including HIIT, Quad Iso x 3.
Day 08 - Sept 04 – 5 min with 5 lb weights. 21 min on exercise bike, Quad Iso x 3. I feel like my knees are getting stronger.
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Thank you, @dawnbgethealthy !
I'm in!
73 year old female...5'5" ...I used to be 5'7" but arthritis hit and I lost two inches, so now that two inches is squished around my waist like the billows of a big accordion...
...Oh, well. I'll just keep working on it.
Heaviest: 192.2
Round GW: 148.0
UGW: 145.0
Day 01 - 06/15 - 154.9 at 6:00 a.m. ...Grandson Duty in the morning then...zero...
Day 02 - 06/16 - 156.5 at 6:00 a.m. ...Grandson Duty in the morning then 60 min workout w/trainer
Day 03 - 06/17 - 154.9 at 7:00 a.m. ...5.69 miles in 114 mins
Day 04 - 06/18 - 156.0 at 7:00 a.m. ...family dinner ...5.60 miles in 114 mins
Day 05 - 06/19 - 154.0 at 7:30 a.m. ...DH's b'day...so much good food this weekend!
Day 06 - 06/20 - 154.0 at 6:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 6.12 miles in 121 mins
Day 07 - 06/21 - 153.8 at 8:00 a.m. ...zero!!
WEEK 1 any loss - -1.1
Day 08 - 06/22 - 154.0 at 7:00 a.m. ...5.70 miles in 116 mins
Day 09 - 06/23 - 153.2 at 7:00 a.m. ...Kaiser for tests
Day 10 - 06/24 - 153.6 at 8:00 a.m. ...6.31 miles in 128 mins
Day 11 - 06/25 - 152.4 at 8:30 a.m. ...zero
Day 12 - 06/26 - 153.2 at 7:50 a.m. ...60 min workout w/trainer
Day 13 - 06/27 - 153.7 at 7:00 a.m. ...6.17 miles in 118 mins
Day 14 - 06/28 - 152.7 at 6:45 a.m. ...60 min workout w/trainer and doctor's appt
WEEK 2 any loss - -1.3
Day 15 - 06/29 - 152.2 at 7:00 a.m. ...3.91 miles in 85 mins w/sweet husband!!
Day 16 - 06/30 - 152.5 at 7:50 a.m. ...60 min workout w/trainer
Day 17 - 07/01 - 151.3 at 8:00 a.m. ...108 degrees here in Northern California...no walking for me!!
Day 18 - 07/02 - 150.5 at 8:00 a.m. ...106 degrees here in Northern California...no walking for me!!
Day 19 - 07/03 - 152.3 at 6:00 a.m. ...60 min workout w/trainer
Day 20 - 07/04 - 151.0 at 6:30 a.m. ...5.67 miles in 118 mins...a bit on the slow side!!
Day 21 - 07/05 - 151.0 at 6:15 a.m. ...60 min workout w/trainer
WEEK 3 any loss - -1.2
Day 22 - 07/06 - 150.6 at 6:00 a.m. ...zero!!
Day 23 - 07/07 - 150.8 at 7:00 a.m. ...60 min workout w/trainer
Day 24 - 07/08 - 150.7 at 7:00 a.m. ...5.83 miles in 112 mins
Day 25 - 07/09 - 150.5 at 7:00 a.m. ...5.65 miles in 106 mins
Day 26 - 07/10 - 150.0 at 8:00 a.m. ...60 min workout w/trainer
Day 27 - 07/11 - 151.0 at 7:00 a.m. ...6.03 miles in 109 mins
Day 28 - 07/12 - 152.2 at 7:00 a.m. ...60 min workout w/trainer
WEEK 4 any loss - +1.6 pounds
Day 29 - 07/13 - 151.2 at 7:30 a.m. ...doctor appointment
Day 30 - 07/14 - 152.0 at 7:30 a.m. ...60 min workout w/trainer
Day 31 - 07/15 - 153.5 at 7:30 a.m. ...5.86 miles in 116 mins
Day 32 - 07/16 - 152.0 at 7:30 a.m. ...over 100 degrees here in Northern California...no walking for me!!
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 - 151.0 at 6:00 a.m. ...3.31 miles in 63 mins
WEEK 11 any loss - -.2
Day 78 - 09/01 - 151.4 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 60 min workout w/trainer
Day 79 - 09/02 - 150.5 at 7:20 a.m. ...5.12 miles in 103 mins
Day 80 - 09/03 - 149.8 at 7:20 a.m. ...5.74 miles in 107 mins
Day 81 - 09/04 - 149.6 at 7:45 a.m. ...60 min workout w/trainer
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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
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 Aug 31: 157.8
Day 79. FR Sept 1: 159.8
Day 80. SA Sept 2: 160.4
Day 81. SU Sept 3: 159.8
Day 82. MO Sept 4: 160.4
Day 83. TU Sept 5: 161.0
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Ultimate goal 70 kg
Day 1 Thursday June 15 Already the 15th on my side of the world. 79 kg. I am at 25 BMI but my ethnicity calls for a lower BMI to get in a healthy weight range. Went for a 3 hour walk. went 1 cal over my net limit.
Day 2 Friday June 16 79 kg. No loss but maintaining is better than gaining. Didn't do much today as I'm coming down with a cold.
1st week goal weight: 78.8
1st week actual weight:79 kg
Day 3 Saturday June 17 78.8 kg
Day 4 Sunday June 18 78.4 kg. still coughing quite badly and food doesn't taste great, so keeping the calories down.
Day 5 Monday June 19 78 kg. 1 kilo in 5 days? Holy cow! I feel I'm eating enough. remind self that weight loss is a marathon, not a sprint. Prob this rate won't continue
Day 6 Tuesday June 20 78 kg
Day 7 Wednesday June 21 78.1 kg. Every day it isn't raining I go for at least a 60 min walk. While walking I look out for dropped coins. So far I have found 90 cents (US 54 cents) I plan to save it all and buy myself a non food treat at the end of the Challenge.
Day 8 Thursday June 22 78 kg. Keeping the salt down - but it's fat I want to lose, not water.
Day 9 Friday June 23 77.8 kg. Found $2 (US1.27) while walking. This week has def gone well.
2nd week goal weight: 78.3 kg
2nd week actual weight: 77.9 kg. Wow. Just wow. Don't know if this rate will continue, but I'll take the loss so far.
Day 10 Saturday June 24 77.8 kg
Day 11 Sunday June 25 78kg. Going in the wrong direction! So what did I do? Spent the day eating buttered toast and honey.
Day 12 Monday June 26 77.8 kg. Feeling lazy today so bought some potato salad for lunch. The spuds were undercooked and the mayo so sweet my teeth almost fell out. Maybe my tastebuds are becoming accustomed to less sugar? I am trying to avoid sauces and dressings and just using herbs and spices in cooking.
Day 13 Tuesday June 27 77.9 kg. Eating too much bread.
Day 14 Wednesday June 28 77.5 kg. Raining today so didn't walk. Drinking a load of black coffee which acts as an appetite suppressant for me.
Day 15 Thursday June 29 77.6 kg. Tried on a size 16D bra, was a little loose. Tried on an old 14C, was a bit too tight. How uncomfortable do I want to be until I lose a little more weight?
Day 16 Friday June 30 77.4 kg
3rd week goal weight: 77.2
3rd week actual weight: 77.4 Didn't quite reach target but I'll take the loss anyway.
Day 17 – Saturday July 01 77 kg. Waist 33.5 ins. Hips 43.5 ins.
Day 18 – Sunday July 02 76.8 kg. BMI 24.5. 2 more kilos to lose and I will be in the healthy range for my ethnicity. Hint - if you calculate BMI, use a calculator that takes into account age, gender and ethnicity, not just weight and height.
Day 19 – Monday July 03 76.7 kg
Day 20 – Tuesday July 04 76.5 kg - have lost a total of 9 kg (19.8 lbs) since starting MFP
Day 21 – Wednesday July 05 76.7 kg
Day 22 – Thursday July 06 76.8 kg. I am 65 today! Celebrated retirement by going to an Indian restaurant. Mmmm .... buttered naan bread ....
Day 23 – Friday July 07 76.4 kg. Today is Day 100 of tracking my food and exercise on MFP. I have lost 9.1 kg altogether (20 lbs). Jeans getting rather loose.
4th week goal weight: 76.5 kg
4th week actual weight: 76.4 kg. Made it!
Day 24 – Saturday July 08 76 kg! woot woot!
Day 25 – Sunday July 09 76 kg
Day 26 – Monday July 10 76.8 kg. Neighbor gave me a pot of homemade apricot jam. Note to self - pass on such future goodies to food pantry immediately instead of devouring jam sandwiches non stop ....
Day 27 – Tuesday July 11 76.4 kg
Day 28 – Wednesday July 12 76.2 kg
Day 29 – Thursday July 13 76 kg. Tonight we celebrated Matariki, the Rising of the Seven Sisters (the Pleiades). I was very restrained at the feast, only a small portion of roast pork and sweet potato, no potato bread, and just one scoop of ice cream. Part of the invite required a contribution to the food pantry, so I found a box of cereal, a jar of honey, some other sweet stuff and a can of coconut milk to donate - I hope someone needs to put on weight!
Day 30 – Friday July 14 75.5 kg! 3.5 kg lost in 30 days! Wow!
5th week goal weight: 75.5 kg
5th week actual weight: 75.5 kg. Go me!
Day 31 – Saturday July 15 75.9 kg
Day 32 – Sunday July 16 76.2 kg
Day 33 – Monday July 17 76 kg
Day 34 – Tuesday July 18 75.3 kg
Day 35 – Wednesday July 19 75.1 kg
Day 36 – Thursday July 20 74.9 kg. Waist 33 ins. Hips 42 ins. Yes! Down in the Healthy BMI range! Aim to get down to 22 BMI.
Day 37 – Friday July 21 74.8 kg Thinking of doing some weight training in order to replace fat with muscle and develop some upper body strength.
6th week goal weight: 75 kg
6th week actual weight: 74.8 kg
Day 38 – Saturday July 22 75.1 kg
Day 39 – Sunday July 23 74.9 kg
Day 40 – Monday July 24 75.1 kg
Day 41 – Tuesday July 25 74.9 kg. This feels like a plateau tho I'm still regularly below my net allowed calories.
Day 42 – Wednesday July 26 74.8 kg.
Day 43 – Thursday July 27 75 kg. Think I may be missing recording some calories somewhere. Need to be more vigilant.
Day 44 – Friday July 28 74.3 kg. Before MFP I weighed 100 kg (220 lbs) but managed to lose a fair bit of it even without tracking. Now I've lost over 25 kg (55 lbs) I tried on a cardigan I knitted for myself back then - and now it's enormous! I feel like the Saggy, Baggy Elephant wearing it. Off to the thrift store with it! I'll knit myself a new one after I've kept the weight off for a while.
7th week goal weight: Setting weekly goals doesn't do much for me, I find - just keeping my eye on the overall goal and celebrating various milestones as they occur.
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Day 45 – Saturday July 29 74.5 kg
Day 46 – Sunday July 30 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?
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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 72.5 kg. Yes! feel yesterday's self denial was worthwhile.
Day 79 – Friday September 01 72.6 kg.
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Day 80 – Saturday September 02 72.6 kg
Day 81 – Sunday September 03 72.5 kg
Day 82 – Monday September 04 72.3 kg
Day 83 – Tuesday September 05 72.2 kg
Day 84 – Wednesday September 06 72 kg! Reached the target I set at the start of the year! My aim is to spend the rest of this Challenge consolidating, ie not gaining, then lose a further two, maybe three kilos on the next Challenge.
Day 85 – Thursday September 07
Day 86 – Friday September 08
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Day 97 – Tuesday September 19
Day 98 – Wednesday September 20
Day 99 – Thursday September 21
Day 100 – Friday September 224 -
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deepwoodslady wrote: »I hope all of our Canadian contributors also enjoyed their Labour Day. I didn't realize we had the same holiday date in common!!!
Yes.
I like to try and work on that day since it is stat pay plus extra pay on the hours worked. I only got a 4 hour shift, nobody wants to give up their shifts for that day lol. Last year I got 8, so that boosted up my paycheque : - )3 -
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, so gained .4 this week
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, so gained 1.2 this week
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, so gained 2 pounds this week
Day 80 – Saturday September 02 - 143.8 - Countdown to vacay, 15 more workdays, many of them 2 jobs a day, and then I leave on the morning of the 18th. I am not worried about my weight while I am away very much. I expect to do lots of hiking. I will take my usual rice cakes and almond butter with me, I eat that a lot when on vacay. My goal is to get this weight down before I leave. Prep is key. Working 2 jobs today.
Day 81 – Sunday September 03 - 144.2 - Not happy to see a gain, late night dinner after 2 jobs, I have the same schedule today. Bang on with foods and exercise. Maybe I will try to not eat dinner at all tonight, just have some hummus with veggies and crackers. We'll see how hungry I am. The next 3 nights after this will be single job days, so I can eat at a reasonable hour and may see some weight loss.
Day 82 – Monday September 04 - 144.8 - Completely deserved weight gain, alcohol and bad food choices, the complete wrong way to deal with stress and fatigue. Hopefully it doesn't stick around too long.
Day 83 – Tuesday September 05 - 144.0 - I wasn't that "good" the last couple of days, but also did not go off of the rails
Day 84 – Wednesday September 06 - 143.4 - Evening out, less than the start of the week which is great. One more day today of not a late worknight tonight, so a much earlier dinner.
Day 85 – Thursday September 07
Day 86 – Friday September 08
13th week goal weight: 141.1
13th 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 – 8 minutes, the usual
Day 05 - Sept 01 – 4.5 minutes, the same exercises, I guess that I just go quicker sometimes?
Day 06 - Sept 02 – 6.5 of the 3. Yes Donna, the legs need to be straight up I believe, otherwise it will just pool. I used to just hold them up there for the extra core work of that, but I feel like I get more draining if I put them up against a wall or something.
Day 07 - Sept 03 – 10.07 - I normally just start a stopwatch and do my 3, sometimes it is longer than others.
Day 08 - Sept 04 – 5:45 - The 3, legs up against a wall.
Day 09 - Sept 05 – 6.5 of the 3, trying to incorporate some of those physio "nerve flossing" things on my ankles while doing it.
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 -
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
Previous Weeks:WEEK 12 LOSS OR GAIN: 2.4 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 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)
Day 79-09/01-193.2-(Trend weight 195.0)
Accumulated Loss or Gain: 0.8 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 80-09/02-192.2-(Trend weight 194.7)
Day 81-09/03-NWP-(Trend weight 194.7)
Day 82-09/04-193.6-(Trend weight 194.6)
Day 83-09/05-192.0-(Trend weight 194.3) Another hot humid day here in Michigan. Being surrounded by the largest fresh-water lakes on Earth always brings such humidity! It does feel like Florida again today here. The handymen took the day off due to some doctor appointments they had so I should easily be able to fit in more exercise if the heat doesn’t get to me! Yesterday was a very good day food wise. I got in about 21 minutes on the exercise bike as well late last night. I am zig-zagging my calories and carbs and yesterday was the lowest day planned for this week. I was tempted…..but I kept to my pre-logging plan. I’m glad I did. I’m still striving for those elusive 180’s.
Day 84-09/06-192.0-(Trend weight 194.1) I’m very pleased to see my weight stayed stable. Yesterday was my highest calorie and carb day planned while I’m experimenting with the zig-zagging. Time will tell if it is worth my while. Minimal exercise yesterday. I will try to fit more in today but we are having thunderstorms all day and my handymen are here so we shall see.
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:
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 – Zilch strength training but I did drain my ankles.
Day 06 - Sept 02 – 5 min with 5 lb weights. Quad Iso x 3. No exercise except a little raking in the yard that I didn’t record.
Day 07 - Sept 03 – 5 min with 5 lb weights. 32 min on exercise bike including HIIT, Quad Iso x 3.
Day 08 - Sept 04 – 5 min with 5 lb weights. 21 min on exercise bike, Quad Iso x 3. I feel like my knees are getting stronger.
Day 09 - Sept 05 – 5 min with 5 lb weights. 21 min on exercise bike including HIIT, Quad Iso x 1.
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 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:
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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
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 Aug 31: 157.8
Day 79. FR Sept 1: 159.8
Day 80. SA Sept 2: 160.4
Day 81. SU Sept 3: 159.8
Day 82. MO Sept 4: 160.4
Day 83. TU Sept 5: 161.0
Day 84. WE Sept 6: 161.11 -
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 72.6 kg
Day 81 – Sunday September 03 72.5 kg
Day 82 – Monday September 04 72.3 kg
Day 83 – Tuesday September 05 72.2 kg
Day 84 – Wednesday September 06 72 kg! Reached the target I set at the start of the year! My aim is to spend the rest of this Challenge consolidating, ie not gaining, then lose a further two, maybe three kilos on the next Challenge.
Day 85 – Thursday September 07 72 kg (158.4 lb)
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
Day 100 – Friday September 224 -
Week 13:
Day 80 – Saturday September 02: 171.6 Errands in town, bills, laundry and paddled 30 minutes. Lunch ready for tomorrow. Earlier bedtime. { was awake for 2 hrs in middle of night}
Day 81 – Sunday September 03: 173 Smokey ++; worked 7hrs. Shoulder was super irritated. Awake for an hr in middle of night.
Day 82 – Monday September 04: 173.4 Worked 7hrs. Have a plan to sleep better tonite… plan didn’t really work, slept but not a deep restful sleep. Awake at 5am!
Day 83 – Tuesday September 05: 173 An okay day but too many carbs in form of sourdough bread. 3 sets triceps w/3# wts. It’s a long road back thru the 160’s to the 150’s but have to start this journey somewhere.
Day 84 – Wednesday September 06: 171 OMG, I’m so stiff and sore, Decluttered bedroom, laundry etc etc. No bread today but had rice crackers and a Ryvita.
Day 85 – Thursday September 07: 171.8
Day 86 – Friday September 08
13th week goal weight: 169.?
13th week actual weight:
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Tina, congratulations on reaching your goal for the year. Actually that's really awesome!!
Donna, have a question .. you post your weight, then your "trend weight" ... what is that?
Dawn, to stray from plan a bit but don't 'go off the rails' ... now that's what it's all about!!
I've never been to Cranbrook but it looks beautiful. Love rugged mountains. We're just over 2 hrs north of Kamloops; shopping is very limited here so going to Kamloops isn't unusual. Ditto for medical issues; limited resources in 100 Mile. but we don't have traffic or air polllution. Just so many deer and now have bears roaming around so this may be the end of biking as my favorite trail circumvents two lakes, and of course, that's where the momma bears and cubs seem to be hanging out.4 -
@Lynn__W
We have town deer in this town, born and raised for many generations. Mommas show the babies which people's gardens to eat out of. City deer.
Up the mountain from here is Kimberley, lots of bears and wildlife.
The 2 places that I have been that have the most bears are Castlegar and Grand Forks/Christina Lake.
I will have to look up what the bear situation is in Shushwap where I am going for my holiday on September 18th. My plan was to hike everyday, so I had better find out!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, so gained .4 this week
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, so gained 1.2 this week
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, so gained 2 pounds this week
Day 80 – Saturday September 02 - 143.8 - Countdown to vacay, 15 more workdays, many of them 2 jobs a day, and then I leave on the morning of the 18th. I am not worried about my weight while I am away very much. I expect to do lots of hiking. I will take my usual rice cakes and almond butter with me, I eat that a lot when on vacay. My goal is to get this weight down before I leave. Prep is key. Working 2 jobs today.
Day 81 – Sunday September 03 - 144.2 - Not happy to see a gain, late night dinner after 2 jobs, I have the same schedule today. Bang on with foods and exercise. Maybe I will try to not eat dinner at all tonight, just have some hummus with veggies and crackers. We'll see how hungry I am. The next 3 nights after this will be single job days, so I can eat at a reasonable hour and may see some weight loss.
Day 82 – Monday September 04 - 144.8 - Completely deserved weight gain, alcohol and bad food choices, the complete wrong way to deal with stress and fatigue. Hopefully it doesn't stick around too long.
Day 83 – Tuesday September 05 - 144.0 - I wasn't that "good" the last couple of days, but also did not go off of the rails
Day 84 – Wednesday September 06 - 143.4 - Even-ing out, less than the start of the week which is great. One more day today of not a late worknight tonight, so a much earlier dinner.
Day 85 – Thursday September 07 - 142.8 - I could have taken a shift last night, but really wanted to do some stuff in the garden. 2 jobs tonight, so a late dinner. I will have to figure this out going forward, late dinners definitely equal more pounds, earlier dinner equals weight loss.
Day 86 – Friday September 08
13th week goal weight: 141.1
13th 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 – 8 minutes, the usual
Day 05 - Sept 01 – 4.5 minutes, the same exercises, I guess that I just go quicker sometimes?
Day 06 - Sept 02 – 6.5 of the 3. Yes Donna, the legs need to be straight up I believe, otherwise it will just pool. I used to just hold them up there for the extra core work of that, but I feel like I get more draining if I put them up against a wall or something.
Day 07 - Sept 03 – 10.07 - I normally just start a stopwatch and do my 3, sometimes it is longer than others.
Day 08 - Sept 04 – 5:45 - The 3, legs up against a wall.
Day 09 - Sept 05 – 6.5 of the 3, trying to incorporate some of those physio "nerve flossing" things on my ankles while doing it.
Day 10 - Sept 06 – 7.5 of the 3
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 -
Donna, have a question .. you post your weight, then your "trend weight" ... what is that?
@Lynn__W I use the website trendweight.com It will track many things including fat etc. In the weight catagory, it will track what you generally weigh taking into account the normal fluctuations that go on the scale but don't stay. This includes for example one bad day of salty food and water retention which isn't real weight, or a hormone fluctuation. Also TOM increases that aren't real "fat" or weight gain. It will let you know what you are generally actually weighing in a specific period of time. I hope this helps.
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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
Previous Weeks:WEEK 12 LOSS OR GAIN: 2.4 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 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)
Day 79-09/01-193.2-(Trend weight 195.0)
Accumulated Loss or Gain: 0.8 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 80-09/02-192.2-(Trend weight 194.7)
Day 81-09/03-NWP-(Trend weight 194.7)
Day 82-09/04-193.6-(Trend weight 194.6)
Day 83-09/05-192.0-(Trend weight 194.3)
Day 84-09/06-192.0-(Trend weight 194.1) I’m very pleased to see my weight stayed stable. Yesterday was my highest calorie and carb day planned while I’m experimenting with the zig-zagging. Time will tell if it is worth my while. Minimal exercise yesterday. I will try to fit more in today but we are having thunderstorms all day and my handymen are here so we shall see.
Day 85-09/07-191.0-(Trend weight 193.8)I have a doctor appointment with my new family doctor since my previous one retired. I’m a little nervous about meeting him but he has quite a following and a great reputation. It was a several month waiting list just to get in. Truthfully, I don’t know if I plan on keeping him as my doctor’s retirement has opened up an opportunity for me to choose a new doctor in a different health system that I’m more comfortable with. But I have to go to this appointment no matter what due to medication re-checks. It’s local (next town over) so no restaurant is necessary. My handymen have another project elsewhere they are working on so they won’t be back until Monday. Tomorrow morn is my first day of driving my grandson to the bus stop for kindergarten on Fridays. I’m getting too old for this? We’ll see. I did really well on the diet front yesterday sticking to my plan with calories and carbs. Today will allow me the exact same macros on this zig-zag I’m experimenting with, so I will strive to continue to eat healthy and get some movement in. It’s wet and cold here. I may have to turn the heat on a bit.
Day 86-09/08-xxxxx-(Trend weight xxxxx)
WEEK 13 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 – 5 min with 5 lb weights.
Day 05 - Sept 01 – Zilch strength training but I did drain my ankles.
Day 06 - Sept 02 – 5 min with 5 lb weights. Quad Iso x 3. No exercise except a little raking in the yard that I didn’t record.
Day 07 - Sept 03 – 5 min with 5 lb weights. 32 min on exercise bike including HIIT, Quad Iso x 3.
Day 08 - Sept 04 – 5 min with 5 lb weights. 21 min on exercise bike, Quad Iso x 3. I feel like my knees are getting stronger.
Day 09 - Sept 05 – 5 min with 5 lb weights. 21 min on exercise bike including HIIT, Quad Iso x 1.
Day 10 - Sept 06 – 5 min with arm loop exercise bands, 32 min on exercise bike including HIIT, Quad Iso x 2.
Day 11 - Sept 07 –
Day 12 - Sept 08 –
Day 13 - Sept 09 –
Day 14 - Sept 10 –
Day 15 - Sept 11 –
Day 16 - Sept 12 –
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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.
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WEEK 15 LOSS OR GAIN:
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Thank you, @dawnbgethealthy !
I'm in!
73 year old female...5'5" ...I used to be 5'7" but arthritis hit and I lost two inches, so now that two inches is squished around my waist like the billows of a big accordion...
...Oh, well. I'll just keep working on it.
Heaviest: 192.2
Round GW: 148.0
UGW: 145.0
Day 01 - 06/15 - 154.9 at 6:00 a.m. ...Grandson Duty in the morning then...zero...
Day 02 - 06/16 - 156.5 at 6:00 a.m. ...Grandson Duty in the morning then 60 min workout w/trainer
Day 03 - 06/17 - 154.9 at 7:00 a.m. ...5.69 miles in 114 mins
Day 04 - 06/18 - 156.0 at 7:00 a.m. ...family dinner ...5.60 miles in 114 mins
Day 05 - 06/19 - 154.0 at 7:30 a.m. ...DH's b'day...so much good food this weekend!
Day 06 - 06/20 - 154.0 at 6:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 6.12 miles in 121 mins
Day 07 - 06/21 - 153.8 at 8:00 a.m. ...zero!!
WEEK 1 any loss - -1.1
Day 08 - 06/22 - 154.0 at 7:00 a.m. ...5.70 miles in 116 mins
Day 09 - 06/23 - 153.2 at 7:00 a.m. ...Kaiser for tests
Day 10 - 06/24 - 153.6 at 8:00 a.m. ...6.31 miles in 128 mins
Day 11 - 06/25 - 152.4 at 8:30 a.m. ...zero
Day 12 - 06/26 - 153.2 at 7:50 a.m. ...60 min workout w/trainer
Day 13 - 06/27 - 153.7 at 7:00 a.m. ...6.17 miles in 118 mins
Day 14 - 06/28 - 152.7 at 6:45 a.m. ...60 min workout w/trainer and doctor's appt
WEEK 2 any loss - -1.3
Day 15 - 06/29 - 152.2 at 7:00 a.m. ...3.91 miles in 85 mins w/sweet husband!!
Day 16 - 06/30 - 152.5 at 7:50 a.m. ...60 min workout w/trainer
Day 17 - 07/01 - 151.3 at 8:00 a.m. ...108 degrees here in Northern California...no walking for me!!
Day 18 - 07/02 - 150.5 at 8:00 a.m. ...106 degrees here in Northern California...no walking for me!!
Day 19 - 07/03 - 152.3 at 6:00 a.m. ...60 min workout w/trainer
Day 20 - 07/04 - 151.0 at 6:30 a.m. ...5.67 miles in 118 mins...a bit on the slow side!!
Day 21 - 07/05 - 151.0 at 6:15 a.m. ...60 min workout w/trainer
WEEK 3 any loss - -1.2
Day 22 - 07/06 - 150.6 at 6:00 a.m. ...zero!!
Day 23 - 07/07 - 150.8 at 7:00 a.m. ...60 min workout w/trainer
Day 24 - 07/08 - 150.7 at 7:00 a.m. ...5.83 miles in 112 mins
Day 25 - 07/09 - 150.5 at 7:00 a.m. ...5.65 miles in 106 mins
Day 26 - 07/10 - 150.0 at 8:00 a.m. ...60 min workout w/trainer
Day 27 - 07/11 - 151.0 at 7:00 a.m. ...6.03 miles in 109 mins
Day 28 - 07/12 - 152.2 at 7:00 a.m. ...60 min workout w/trainer
WEEK 4 any loss - +1.6 pounds
Day 29 - 07/13 - 151.2 at 7:30 a.m. ...doctor appointment
Day 30 - 07/14 - 152.0 at 7:30 a.m. ...60 min workout w/trainer
Day 31 - 07/15 - 153.5 at 7:30 a.m. ...5.86 miles in 116 mins
Day 32 - 07/16 - 152.0 at 7:30 a.m. ...over 100 degrees here in Northern California...no walking for me!!
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 - 151.0 at 6:00 a.m. ...3.31 miles in 63 mins
WEEK 11 any loss - -.2
Day 78 - 09/01 - 151.4 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 60 min workout w/trainer
Day 79 - 09/02 - 150.5 at 7:20 a.m. ...5.12 miles in 103 mins
Day 80 - 09/03 - 149.8 at 7:20 a.m. ...5.74 miles in 107 mins
Day 81 - 09/04 - 149.6 at 7:45 a.m. ...60 min workout w/trainer
Day 82 - 09/05 - 150.3 at 6:00 a.m. ...3.38 miles in 62 mins then Grandson Duty
Day 83 - 09/06 - 150.5 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 60 min workout w/trainer
Day 84 - 09/07 -
WEEK 12 any loss -
Chris2 -
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
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 Aug 31: 157.8
Day 79. FR Sept 1: 159.8
Day 80. SA Sept 2: 160.4
Day 81. SU Sept 3: 159.8
Day 82. MO Sept 4: 160.4
Day 83. TU Sept 5: 161.0
Day 84. WE Sept 6: 161.0
13th week goal weight: 159
13th week actual weight: 161.2
Day 85. TH Sept 7: 161.2
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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?
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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 72.5 kg. Yes! feel yesterday's self denial was worthwhile.
Day 79 – Friday September 01 72.6 kg.
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Day 80 – Saturday September 02 72.6 kg
Day 81 – Sunday September 03 72.5 kg
Day 82 – Monday September 04 72.3 kg
Day 83 – Tuesday September 05 72.2 kg
Day 84 – Wednesday September 06 72 kg! Reached the target I set at the start of the year! My aim is to spend the rest of this Challenge consolidating, ie not gaining, then lose a further two, maybe three kilos on the next Challenge.
Day 85 – Thursday September 07 72 kg (158.4 lb)
Day 86 – Friday September 08 72.2kg
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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
Day 100 – Friday September 223 -
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, so gained .4 this week
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, so gained 1.2 this week
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, so gained 2 pounds this week
Day 80 – Saturday September 02 - 143.8 - Countdown to vacay, 15 more workdays, many of them 2 jobs a day, and then I leave on the morning of the 18th. I am not worried about my weight while I am away very much. I expect to do lots of hiking. I will take my usual rice cakes and almond butter with me, I eat that a lot when on vacay. My goal is to get this weight down before I leave. Prep is key. Working 2 jobs today.
Day 81 – Sunday September 03 - 144.2 - Not happy to see a gain, late night dinner after 2 jobs, I have the same schedule today. Bang on with foods and exercise. Maybe I will try to not eat dinner at all tonight, just have some hummus with veggies and crackers. We'll see how hungry I am. The next 3 nights after this will be single job days, so I can eat at a reasonable hour and may see some weight loss.
Day 82 – Monday September 04 - 144.8 - Completely deserved weight gain, alcohol and bad food choices, the complete wrong way to deal with stress and fatigue. Hopefully it doesn't stick around too long.
Day 83 – Tuesday September 05 - 144.0 - I wasn't that "good" the last couple of days, but also did not go off of the rails
Day 84 – Wednesday September 06 - 143.4 - Even-ing out, less than the start of the week which is great. One more day today of not a late worknight tonight, so a much earlier dinner.
Day 85 – Thursday September 07 - 142.8 - I could have taken a shift last night, but really wanted to do some stuff in the garden. 2 jobs tonight, so a late dinner. I will have to figure this out going forward, late dinners definitely equal more pounds, earlier dinner equals weight loss.
Day 86 – Friday September 08 - 143.0 - It is raining here this morning as I am having my coffee. Only one job today, so dinner will be at a reasonable time unlike last night. Tired today, but the countdown is on, 10 more workdays and I will officially be on vacation. It has been a slog, my last full day off was August 02
13th week goal weight: 141.1
13th week actual weight: 143.0 - started the week at 143.8
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: 139.0
14th 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 – 8 minutes, the usual
Day 05 - Sept 01 – 4.5 minutes, the same exercises, I guess that I just go quicker sometimes?
Day 06 - Sept 02 – 6.5 of the 3. Yes Donna, the legs need to be straight up I believe, otherwise it will just pool. I used to just hold them up there for the extra core work of that, but I feel like I get more draining if I put them up against a wall or something.
Day 07 - Sept 03 – 10.07 - I normally just start a stopwatch and do my 3, sometimes it is longer than others.
Day 08 - Sept 04 – 5:45 - The 3, legs up against a wall.
Day 09 - Sept 05 – 6.5 of the 3, trying to incorporate some of those physio "nerve flossing" things on my ankles while doing it.
Day 10 - Sept 06 – 7.5 of the 3
Day 11 - Sept 07 – 8.16 of the 3
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 -
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
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 Aug 31: 157.8
Day 79. FR Sept 1: 159.8
Day 80. SA Sept 2: 160.4
Day 81. SU Sept 3: 159.8
Day 82. MO Sept 4: 160.4
Day 83. TU Sept 5: 161.0
Day 84. WE Sept 6: 161.0
13th week goal weight: 159
13th week actual weight: 161.2
Day 85. TH Sept 7: 161.2
Day 86. FR Sept 8: 161.03 -
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
Previous Weeks:WEEK 12 LOSS OR GAIN: 2.4 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 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)
Day 79-09/01-193.2-(Trend weight 195.0)
Accumulated Loss or Gain: 0.8 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 80-09/02-192.2-(Trend weight 194.7)
Day 81-09/03-NWP-(Trend weight 194.7)
Day 82-09/04-193.6-(Trend weight 194.6)
Day 83-09/05-192.0-(Trend weight 194.3)
Day 84-09/06-192.0-(Trend weight 194.1)
Day 85-09/07-191.0-(Trend weight 193.8) I have a doctor appointment with my new family doctor since my previous one retired. I’m a little nervous about meeting him but he has quite a following and a great reputation. It was a several month waiting list just to get in. Truthfully, I don’t know if I plan on keeping him as my doctor’s retirement has opened up an opportunity for me to choose a new doctor in a different health system that I’m more comfortable with. But I have to go to this appointment no matter what due to medication re-checks. It’s local (next town over) so no restaurant is necessary. My handymen have another project elsewhere they are working on so they won’t be back until Monday. Tomorrow morn is my first day of driving my grandson to the bus stop for kindergarten on Fridays. I’m getting too old for this? We’ll see. I did really well on the diet front yesterday sticking to my plan with calories and carbs. Today will allow me the exact same macros on this zig-zag I’m experimenting with, so I will strive to continue to eat healthy and get some movement in. It’s wet and cold here. I may have to turn the heat on a bit.
Day 86-09/08-DNW-(Trend weight DNW) Met my new family doctor yesterday and was very impressed. He is checking my thyroid because too much hormone in my system may indicate that I can lower my medications (possibly). That would be due to my weight loss since last year. Wouldn’t that be wonderful? I find out Monday. I woke up today at 6:15 to get DGS ready for school and drive him to the bus stop for the 1st time. I forgot to weigh due to the difference in my routine. Drank too much coffee before I remembered. I will update everything tomorrow but I suspect it is near the same, perhaps slightly higher due to no TMI x 2. I will update this tomorrow for my weekly weight loss.
WEEK 13 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 – 5 min with 5 lb weights.
Day 05 - Sept 01 – Zilch strength training but I did drain my ankles.
Day 06 - Sept 02 – 5 min with 5 lb weights. Quad Iso x 3. No exercise except a little raking in the yard that I didn’t record.
Day 07 - Sept 03 – 5 min with 5 lb weights. 32 min on exercise bike including HIIT, Quad Iso x 3.
Day 08 - Sept 04 – 5 min with 5 lb weights. 21 min on exercise bike, Quad Iso x 3. I feel like my knees are getting stronger.
Day 09 - Sept 05 – 5 min with 5 lb weights. 21 min on exercise bike including HIIT, Quad Iso x 1.
Day 10 - Sept 06 – 5 min with arm loop exercise bands, 32 min on exercise bike including HIIT, Quad Iso x 2.
Day 11 - Sept 07 – Ziltch. To bed early for DGS’s school/bus schedule.
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 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:2 -
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.
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Day 80 – Saturday September 02 72.6 kg
Day 81 – Sunday September 03 72.5 kg
Day 82 – Monday September 04 72.3 kg
Day 83 – Tuesday September 05 72.2 kg
Day 84 – Wednesday September 06 72 kg! Reached the target I set at the start of the year! My aim is to spend the rest of this Challenge consolidating, ie not gaining, then lose a further two, maybe three kilos on the next Challenge.
Day 85 – Thursday September 07 72 kg (158.4 lb)
Day 86 – Friday September 08 72.2kg
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Day 87 – Saturday September 09 72.5 kg. ...slow down, you're gaining fast, gotta make the weight loss last, looking for fun and feelin' groovy...
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