100 day Challenge #16 – Saturday June 15 2023 to Friday September 22 2023
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Thank you, @dawnbgethealthy !
I'm in!
73 year old female...5'5" ...I used to be 5'7" but arthritis hit and I lost two inches, so now that two inches is squished around my waist like the billows of a big accordion...
...Oh, well. I'll just keep working on it.
Heaviest: 192.2
Round GW: 148.0
UGW: 145.0
Day 01 - 06/15 - 154.9 at 6:00 a.m. ...Grandson Duty in the morning then...zero...
Day 02 - 06/16 - 156.5 at 6:00 a.m. ...Grandson Duty in the morning then 60 min workout w/trainer
Day 03 - 06/17 - 154.9 at 7:00 a.m. ...5.69 miles in 114 mins
Day 04 - 06/18 - 156.0 at 7:00 a.m. ...family dinner ...5.60 miles in 114 mins
Day 05 - 06/19 - 154.0 at 7:30 a.m. ...DH's b'day...so much good food this weekend!
Day 06 - 06/20 - 154.0 at 6:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 6.12 miles in 121 mins
Day 07 - 06/21 - 153.8 at 8:00 a.m. ...zero!!
WEEK 1 any loss - -1.1
Day 08 - 06/22 - 154.0 at 7:00 a.m. ...5.70 miles in 116 mins
Day 09 - 06/23 - 153.2 at 7:00 a.m. ...Kaiser for tests
Day 10 - 06/24 - 153.6 at 8:00 a.m. ...6.31 miles in 128 mins
Day 11 - 06/25 - 152.4 at 8:30 a.m. ...zero
Day 12 - 06/26 - 153.2 at 7:50 a.m. ...60 min workout w/trainer
Day 13 - 06/27 - 153.7 at 7:00 a.m. ...6.17 miles in 118 mins
Day 14 - 06/28 - 152.7 at 6:45 a.m. ...60 min workout w/trainer and doctor's appt
WEEK 2 any loss - -1.3
Day 15 - 06/29 - 152.2 at 7:00 a.m. ...3.91 miles in 85 mins w/sweet husband!!
Day 16 - 06/30 - 152.5 at 7:50 a.m. ...60 min workout w/trainer
Day 17 - 07/01 - 151.3 at 8:00 a.m. ...108 degrees here in Northern California...no walking for me!!
Day 18 - 07/02 - 150.5 at 8:00 a.m. ...106 degrees here in Northern California...no walking for me!!
Day 19 - 07/03 - 152.3 at 6:00 a.m. ...60 min workout w/trainer
Day 20 - 07/04 - 151.0 at 6:30 a.m. ...5.67 miles in 118 mins...a bit on the slow side!!
Day 21 - 07/05 - 151.0 at 6:15 a.m. ...60 min workout w/trainer
WEEK 3 any loss - -1.2
Day 22 - 07/06 - 150.6 at 6:00 a.m. ...zero!!
Day 23 - 07/07 - 150.8 at 7:00 a.m. ...60 min workout w/trainer
Day 24 - 07/08 - 150.7 at 7:00 a.m. ...5.83 miles in 112 mins
Day 25 - 07/09 - 150.5 at 7:00 a.m. ...5.65 miles in 106 mins
Day 26 - 07/10 - 150.0 at 8:00 a.m. ...60 min workout w/trainer
Day 27 - 07/11 - 151.0 at 7:00 a.m. ...6.03 miles in 109 mins
Day 28 - 07/12 - 152.2 at 7:00 a.m. ...60 min workout w/trainer
WEEK 4 any loss - +1.6 pounds
Day 29 - 07/13 - 151.2 at 7:30 a.m. ...doctor appointment
Day 30 - 07/14 - 152.0 at 7:30 a.m. ...60 min workout w/trainer
Day 31 - 07/15 - 153.5 at 7:30 a.m. ...5.86 miles in 116 mins
Day 32 - 07/16 - 152.0 at 7:30 a.m. ...over 100 degrees here in Northern California...no walking for me!!
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 - 150.5 at 6:00 a.m. ...3.28 miles in 63 mins then Grandson Duty
WEEK 12 any loss - -.9
Day 85 - 09/08 - 152.2 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 60 min workout w/trainer
Day 86 - 09/09 - 150.7 at 7:45 a.m. ...6.07 miles in 127 mins then Grandsons for the afternoon!!
Day 87 - 09/10 - 149.3 at 8:00 a.m. ...ZERO...drank coffee and read my book!!
Day 88 - 09/11 - 150.7 at 6:00 a.m. ...3.52 miles in 64 mins then Grandson Duty
Day 89 - 09/12 - 149.2 at 6:00 a.m. ...3.39 miles in 64 mins then Grandson Duty
Day 90 - 09/13 - 149.5 at 5:30 a.m. ...3.47 miles in 67 mins then Grandson Duty
Day 91 - 09/14 - 150.5 at 6:00 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then reading my book
WEEK 13 any loss - -1.7
Day 92 - 09/15 - 150.2 at 6:00 a.m. ...3.51 miles in 65 mins then Grandson Duty
Day 93 - 09/16 - 150.0 at 7:30 a.m. ...6.05 miles in 117 mins then Grandsons Duty for a long, long time!
Day 94 - 09/17 - 148.5 at 7:30 a.m. ...zero...zero...zero
Day 95 - 09/18 - 150.1 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 60 min workout w/trainer
Day 96 - 09/19 -
Day 97 - 09/20 -
Day 98 - 09/21 -
WEEK 14 any loss -
Day 99 - 09/22 -
Day 100 - 09/23 -
Challenge 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
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: 161.0
Day 87. SA Sept 9: 161.4
Day 88. SU Sept 10: 165.4
Day 89. MO Sept 11: 163.0
Day 90. TU Sept 12: 161.6
Day 91. WE Sept 13: 161.4
14th week goal weight: 159
14th week actual weight: 161.4
Day 92. TH Sept 14: 161.4
Day 93. FR Sept 15: 161.0
Day 94. SA Sept 16: 163.4
Day 95. SU Sept 17: 163.0
Day 96. MO Sept 18: 159.4
Day 97. TU Sept 19: 157.83 -
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!
9th week goal weight:
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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 72.5 kg. ...slow down, you're gaining fast, gotta make the weight loss last, looking for fun and feelin' groovy...
Day 88 – Sunday September 10 72.5 kg. too much bread
Day 89 – Monday September 11 72.4 kg. Today for the first time, someone asked me if I've lost weight .... Why, yes I have, thank you for noticing. A total of 13 kg (28.6 lb) over 6 months since I began using MFP. Now I am inspired to continue.
Day 90 – Tuesday September 12 72 kg. Walked across the campus today .... there had obviously been a whale of a party. Among a pile of empties I spotted .... a full can of beer! I haven't had a beer in over 3 years, so I snaffled it.... I'll drink it on a day when I've had plenty of exercise and I'm below my calorie limit.... I found a dollar a bit further on.
Day 91 – Wednesday September 13 72 kg. Dances With Scales.
Day 92 – Thursday September 14 71.9 kg. Can I drop to 71.5 over the next 8 days? That would be a total of 7.5 kg (16.5 lb) lost over 100 days .... already planning to drop to 67 kg in the next round....
Day 93 – Friday September 15 71.8 kg.
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Day 94 – Saturday September 16 71.5 kg! ....anybody here seen my excess kilos? Can you tell me where they've gone? .... thought I saw them waddling over the hill.... I just looked around and they were gone.
Day 95 – Sunday September 17 71.6 kg.
Holy cheeseburger, Batman! The Bat Scale must be broken!
Quick, Robin! To the Bat Tape Measure!
....waist 31.5" .... hips 41"
Holy Caesar salad, Batman! She's still losing inches!
Yes, Robin. It goes to show, in spite of everything, a persistent calorie deficit will always prevail.
Day 96 – Monday September 18 71.7 kg. .....slip sliding away .... the nearer your destination the more you're slip sliding away ...
Day 97 – Tuesday September 19 71.8 kg. Haaalllppp! It's going in but not coming out.
Day 98 – Wednesday September 20 72 kg. I heard weight loss being compared to playing with a yoyo while walking up a mountain. The yoyo goes up and down but the overall progress is upward. Just took a look at my weight loss graph in Reports - the line is a squiggle but the trend is definitely going down.
Day 99 – Thursday September 21
Day 100 – Friday September 224 -
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 4 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
13th week goal weight: 141.1
13th week actual weight: 143.0 - started the week at 143.8
14th week goal weight: 139.0
14th week actual weight: 142.4 - Started the week at 143.8
Day 94 – Saturday September 16 - 144.2 - Ow!! Up 2 pounds? : - ( Had my steroid shot in the morning in my ankle and then went to work with it frozen. 4 hour shift, so the freezing was just coming out as I finished. 36 hours after the injection "flares" are expected. Supposed to take it easy. I did not even get Fitness Marshall in yesterday, although lots of steps, 500 calories worth. A friend came in to town to help me get my peppers and tomatoes covered before my upcoming trip. Taking today off altogether (worked 32 straight without a day off), leave for work at 7am tomorrow and at 3:30 I will be officially on holiday. Departing Monday morning. No aerobics or anything today, doc's orders. I really would like to get my grass cut though, and clean my house.
Day 95 – Sunday September 17 - 143.4 - It could even be less since it was a 4:30 weigh in. I did get my grass cut yesterday. Going to add a couple of more pieces of thick clear plastic to a couple of gaps in my veggie coverings this afternoon after work, it looks like the temps are really going to dip while I am away.
Day 96 – Monday September 18 - 142.6 - Departing today. I am going to have a good breakfast before I go and take rice cakes with Almond butter in my small cooler for snacks along the way. I still need to load my big cooler for the trip, I have a full kitchenette in my Motel, even though I probably only need a fridge and microwave.
Day 97 – Tuesday September 19 - I don't know what to say here. I brought my travel scale with me. The first weight was 139.5, I thought that was a bit extreme so stepped off and back on, 148.7!! This was like @Lynn_W. I moved it to a different spot in the motel, 149.8, got off and back on...157.0...no. Moved it again to a different spot, 147.8, stepped off and back on, 137.6. Sooo, I feel like I am not going to get an accurate weigh on my birthday tomorrow. This is important to me, but with a very uneven floor I don't think that it will work. I have had 2 coffees and a water and am fully dressed, but thinking of taking it outside to the concrete...4 different weights there. Oh well. Quite cold out, I go outside of the door to smoke. I notice that there is a basketball net! I will try that. Going to head out to some sort of trail today, only 7 degrees C here right now, only expected to go up to 11 with a chance of rain. Ankle is feeling so-so. However, I will be doing some Fitness Marshall this morning, sat in a car all day yesterday. Beautiful drive.
Day 98 – Wednesday September 20 - 144.1 - Wonky scale, but possible that this is close considering my fluctuations throughout these 100 days. I got Chinese food last night, first time in ... 10+ years? It will last me 3 days I think. Black bean chicken, Curry beef, steamed rice. I am only going to count that as one restaurant meal, so 4 out of my 6 for the year. On the menu for today (my birthday) in the afternoon will be Prosecco and Camembert. Very cold here this morning, I got up at 4:30am. It went from 39c to 7c in a day, but it supposed to warm back up to 25c for tomorrow and the next day. I am planning on a trip down to Salmon Arm this morning despite the cool temps. All of the sundresses, shorts, bathing suits that I brought...lol. It will be a hoodie, gloves, and coat this chilly morning : - )
Day 99 – Thursday September 21
Day 100 – Friday September 22
15th (and final) week goal weight
15th (and final) actual weight:
Mini 21 day Challenge
Legs straight up (draining) with arm weights exercises, 4-6-ish minutes.
Round 1, June 25.23 start: 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!!
Round 4: 11.0" start 11.5- So pleased!!
Round 5: September 18 - October 08
Going to keep this up. 4-5 minutes is easy to fit into a schedule. Positive habit.
Day 01 - Sept 18 – 5:42 of 20 reps of the 3: skull crushers, biceps, chest presses
Day 02 - Sept 19 – 6:48 of the 3
Day 03 - Sept 20 –
Day 04 - Sept 21 –
Day 05 - Sept 22 –
Day 06 - Sept 23 –
Day 07 - Sept 24 –
Day 08 - Sept 25 –
Day 09 - Sept 26 –
Day 10 - Sept 27 –
Day 11 - Sept 28 –
Day 12 - Sept 29 –
Day 13 - Sept 30 –
Day 14 - Oct 01 –
Day 15 - Oct 02 –
Day 16 - Oct 03–
Day 17 - Oct 04 –
Day 18 - Oct 05 –
Day 19 - Oct 06 –
Day 20 - Oct 07 –
Day 21 - Oct 08 –
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 -
@dawnbgethealthy
Enjoy your week and your birthday vacation. Here's to a great upcoming 63rd year. Cheers my friend!3 -
100 Days of Weighing In ^^^^^ June 15, 2023 thru September 22, 2023
My Name is Donna, Age 63. I am 5’5” tall & I live in Northern Michigan USA
Every healthy habit brings me closer to scratching each of these off to NEVER see them again!
250’s; 240’s; 230’s; 220's; 210's; 200's; 190's; 180’s; 170's; 160's; 150’s
Previous Rounds Tally & Thoughts:
This shows the ending weights of each round:
Round #1 --- 199,8
Round #2 --- 186.8
Round #3 --- 195.6
Round #4 --- 211.0
Round #5 --- 211.3
Round #6 --- 205.4
Round #7 --- 207.6
Round #8 --- 195.2
Round #9 --- 185.2
Round #10---195.2
Round #11---200.8
Round #12---200.4
Round #13---196.2
Round #14---191.2
Round #15---194.0
Thoughts:
1. I am still down 17.3 pounds from my highest ending weight during these challenges (#5)
2. I am up 8.8 pounds from my lowest ending weight (#9)
3. I am still down 5.8 pounds from the first challenge (#1)
4. I am still ahead of the game and these challenges are working for me. It is up & down and slower than I would like but it’s generally working. I’ve got to try harder and put in the work. When I do, clearly the results are much better.
“We will encounter many defeats but we must not be defeated.” ~Maya Angelou
Goal This Round: 182.0 (12 lbs)
Starting Weight from End of Last Challenge: : 194.0
Challenge Ending Weight: xxxxx
Previous Weeks:
Weight in blue makes me blue because it’s a gain. Weight in fuchsia pink makes me feel cheery because it’s a loss. Weight in black means no change.
Day 01-06/15-196.4-(Trend weight 195.8)
Day 02-06/16-195.4-(Trend weight 195.8)
WEEK 1 LOSS OR GAIN: 1.4 lbs. GAINED
Accumulated Loss or Gain: 1.4 lbs. GAINED
Weight in blue makes me blue because it’s a gain. Weight in fuchsia pink makes me feel cheery because it’s a loss. Weight in black means no change.
Day 03-06/17-196.0-(Trend weight 195.8)
Day 04-06/18-196.6-(Trend weight 195.9)
Day 05-06/19-196.6-(Trend weight 196.0)
Day 06-06/20-196.8-(Trend weight 196.1)
Day 07-06/21-196.6-(Trend weight 196.2)
Day 08-06/22-DNW-(Trend weight DNW)
Day 09-06/23-197.2-(Trend weight 196.5)
WEEK 2 LOSS OR GAIN: 1.8 lbs. GAINED
Accumulated Loss or Gain: 3.2 lbs. GAINED
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)
WEEK 12 LOSS OR GAIN: 2.4 lbs LOST
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)
Day 86-09/08-192.0-(Trend weight 193.8)
WEEK 13 LOSS OR GAIN: 1.2
Accumulated Loss or Gain: 2.0 lbs
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 87-09/09-192.0-(Trend weight 193.6)
Day 88-09/10-194.2-(Trend weight 193.7)
Day 89-09/11-192.4-(Trend weight 193.6)
Day 90-09/12-191.2-(Trend weight 193.4)
Day 91-09/13-191.0-(Trend weight 193.1)
Day 92-09/14-191.0-(Trend weight 192.9)
Day 93-09/15-189.2-(Trend weight 192.6)
WEEK 14 LOSS OR GAIN: 4 lbs LOST
Accumulated Loss or Gain: 4.8 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 94-09/16-190.6-(Trend weight 192.4)
Day 95-09/17-190.4-(Trend weight 192.3)
Day 96-09/18-190.4-(Trend weight 192.1)
Day 97-09/19-190.0-(Trend weight 191.9) I went over to the school to walk the tracks in the hallways of the school for the first time this school year. My handymen cancelled the day so I was able to leave. By the time I left my knees were aching. Luckily I had already done my aerobic dancing. Today is travel so I may get some rest from the exercise. I expect the scale will go up but I know from experience it won’t last. What I do in the days following is what really matters. I just can’t let it put me on a bingefest. I did really well last time I traveled so I hope to keep up the momentum.
Day 98-09/20-189.2-(Trend weight 191.7) I don’t know how this wonderful scale reading happened for me today. I can only guess that the past few days of careful eating and extra commitment to exercise caught up with me. However, yesterday was travel day and I ate at a Chinese food buffet which was a real rare treat. Of course, I overate and also had some sugary desserts afterward. All of those really good habits I thought I had were out the window at a buffet. So I must learn to work on that or stay away from them altogether. So the next scale reading “catching up with me” might not be so good in a day or two based on yesterday, but I will stick to plan, pre-log my meals, drink extra water and make sure I push myself to exercise each night. If that bloat and weight shows up at my doorstep, I’ll be ready for it! I’m happy and grateful today though.
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:
Strength Training Mini Challenge Round 5:
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 - Sept 18 – 8 min with 5 lb weights, 25 min of aerobic dance, 75 min of walking in the school halls track, 15 min of regular floor exercises.
Day 02 - Sept 19 – 5 min with 5 lb weights. Travel day for dental cleanings. Shopping day too. Not as many steps as I had hoped though.
Day 03 - Sept 20 –
Day 04 - Sept 21 –
Day 05 - Sept 22 –
Day 06 - Sept 23 –
Day 07 - Sept 24 –
Day 08 - Sept 25 –
Day 09 - Sept 26 –
Day 10 - Sept 27 –
Day 11 - Sept 28 –
Day 12 - Sept 29 –
Day 13 - Sept 30 –
Day 14 - Oct 01 –
Day 15 - Oct 02 –
Day 16 - Oct 03–
Day 17 - Oct 04 –
Day 18 - Oct 05 –
Day 19 - Oct 06 –
Day 20 - Oct 07 –
Day 21 - Oct 08 –
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15th Week:
Day 94 – Saturday September 16 173.4 Man o’ man, what a battle! Only victory is I won’t stop trying.
Day 95 – Sunday September 17: 173.2
Day 96 – Monday September 18: 172.8
Day 97 – Tuesday September 19: 172.4
Day 98 – Wednesday September 20: 172.6
Day 99 – Thursday September 21
Day 100 – Friday September 22
15th week goal: 170!!
15th week actual weight
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Happy Birthday Dawn!
I have friends in Chase and family in Armstrong so the next time you venture up that way we should make a plan to meet at least for a hike together3 -
dawnbgethealthy wrote: »
Dawn, I'm just putting this out there. I'm meeting a friend at Lac des Roche on Friday at 11 to paddle.
Lac des Roche is just up Hwy 24, off Yellowhead, Hwy 16, at Little Fort. ( about 70 miles from Salmon Arm to Kamloops then about another hour-ish from Kamloops to Lac des Roche). IF you were feeling especially adventurous and decided to join us for a paddle I could bring an extra kayak, paddle etc etc.
We're meeting at 11 but not launching until about 12noon ( unloading then having lunch first), so, if you did decide to join us, there'd be time for you to drive up.
We'd only paddle about 1 1/2 hrs, easy paddling. Afterwards, your choice, because coming back to my place is only about an hour away. Have a spare room etc downstairs.
p.s. if it's easier to connect thru Fbk or messenger, you can find me at "Lynn Wiwchar".0 -
jennysweet58 wrote: »jennysweet58 wrote: »Hi All! I'm Jenny from the Bronx, NY (not THAT Jenny from the Bronx ha ha) and I'm in for the upcoming 100 day challenge, hope you don't mind if I hop on for the last week of this one too! I'm determined to get back on track STARTING TODAY!! I was down 25 pounds at the end of July, then let vacations and summer fun derail me yet again. Enough is enough!!
Day 96 – Monday September 18 - 214.6. Just did a 30 min workout & stretch. Starting off right!!
Day 97 – Tuesday September 19 - 212.6. Gotta love the first week water whoosh...got up early and got a pool workout in with the hubby. I recently started back up at my job after having about six weeks off (the perils of being freelance) and it is SO much easier to stay on track when I don't have so much free time.
Day 98 – Wednesday September 20 - 212.2. Did a low impact youtube workout and a nice yoga stretch. Day 3 is usually the day it gets much easier to stick to plan, and this time is no different. Feeling good!
Day 99 – Thursday September 21
Day 100 – Friday September 22
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Thanks for the welcome! Looking forward to getting to know everyone better
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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
12th week goal weight: 157
12th week actual weight: 157.8
13th week goal weight: 159
13th week actual weight: 161.2
14th week goal weight: 159
14th week actual weight: 161.4
Day 92. TH Sept 14: 161.4
Day 93. FR Sept 15: 161.0
Day 94. SA Sept 16: 163.4
Day 95. SU Sept 17: 163.0
Day 96. MO Sept 18: 159.4
Day 97. TU Sept 19: 157.8
Day 98. WE Sept 20: 157.8
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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 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
13th week goal weight:
13th week actual weight:
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...
Day 88 – Sunday September 10 72.5 kg. too much bread
Day 89 – Monday September 11 72.4 kg. Today for the first time, someone asked me if I've lost weight .... Why, yes I have, thank you for noticing. A total of 13 kg (28.6 lb) over 6 months since I began using MFP. Now I am inspired to continue.
Day 90 – Tuesday September 12 72 kg. Walked across the campus today .... there had obviously been a whale of a party. Among a pile of empties I spotted .... a full can of beer! I haven't had a beer in over 3 years, so I snaffled it.... I'll drink it on a day when I've had plenty of exercise and I'm below my calorie limit.... I found a dollar a bit further on.
Day 91 – Wednesday September 13 72 kg. Dances With Scales.
Day 92 – Thursday September 14 71.9 kg. Can I drop to 71.5 over the next 8 days? That would be a total of 7.5 kg (16.5 lb) lost over 100 days .... already planning to drop to 67 kg in the next round....
Day 93 – Friday September 15 71.8 kg.
14th week goal weight:
14th week actual weight:
Day 94 – Saturday September 16 71.5 kg! ....anybody here seen my excess kilos? Can you tell me where they've gone? .... thought I saw them waddling over the hill.... I just looked around and they were gone.
Day 95 – Sunday September 17 71.6 kg.
Holy cheeseburger, Batman! The Bat Scale must be broken!
Quick, Robin! To the Bat Tape Measure!
....waist 31.5" .... hips 41"
Holy Caesar salad, Batman! She's still losing inches!
Yes, Robin. It goes to show, in spite of everything, a persistent calorie deficit will always prevail.
Day 96 – Monday September 18 71.7 kg. .....slip sliding away .... the nearer your destination the more you're slip sliding away ...
Day 97 – Tuesday September 19 71.8 kg. Haaalllppp! It's going in but not coming out.
Day 98 – Wednesday September 20 72 kg. I heard weight loss being compared to playing with a yoyo while walking up a mountain. The yoyo goes up and down but the overall progress is upward. Just took a look at my weight loss graph in Reports - the line is a squiggle but the trend is definitely going down.
Day 99 – Thursday September 21 I am averaging just under 1600 cal a day, with a 2 hour daily walk.....sooooo.... around 500 cal deficit. That is approx 1 lb or .5 kg a week which is what I've lost over the last 14 weeks.
Day 100 – Friday September 223 -
Hi All! I'm Jenny from the Bronx, NY (not THAT Jenny from the Bronx ha ha) and I'm in for the upcoming 100 day challenge, hope you don't mind if I hop on for the last week of this one too! I'm determined to get back on track STARTING TODAY!! I was down 25 pounds at the end of July, then let vacations and summer fun derail me yet again. Enough is enough!!
Day 96 – Monday September 18 - 214.6. Just did a 30 min workout & stretch. Starting off right!!
Day 97 – Tuesday September 19 - 212.6. Gotta love the first week water whoosh...got up early and got a pool workout in with the hubby. I recently started back up at my job after having about six weeks off (the perils of being freelance) and it is SO much easier to stay on track when I don't have so much free time.
Day 98 – Wednesday September 20 - 212.2. Did a low impact youtube workout and a nice yoga stretch. Day 3 is usually the day it gets much easier to stick to plan, and this time is no different. Feeling good!
Day 99 – Thursday September 21 - 211.6. Keep that first week water whoosh going! Just did a 30 minute Youtube video - am loving "BurpeeGirl" videos, where she specifies "knee friendly" - break a sweat without hurting myself! Then a yoga stretch. Feeling strong & solid!
Day 100 – Friday September 222 -
@jennysweet58
I will check out the burpee girl knee friendly videos. Thanks!
I generally do Fitness Marshall each day as many on this forum know. I am addicted to them and when I don't do at least 2 or 3 songs my day doesn't go well.4 -
Happy Birthday Dawn!
I have friends in Chase and family in Armstrong so the next time you venture up that way we should make a plan to meet at least for a hike together
I was wondering the same thing, if we would be close enough in proximity for a visit.
20+ years since I have been up this way and doubt that I will be back.3 -
dawnbgethealthy wrote: »
Dawn, I'm just putting this out there. I'm meeting a friend at Lac des Roche on Friday at 11 to paddle.
Lac des Roche is just up Hwy 24, off Yellowhead, Hwy 16, at Little Fort. ( about 70 miles from Salmon Arm to Kamloops then about another hour-ish from Kamloops to Lac des Roche). IF you were feeling especially adventurous and decided to join us for a paddle I could bring an extra kayak, paddle etc etc.
We're meeting at 11 but not launching until about 12noon ( unloading then having lunch first), so, if you did decide to join us, there'd be time for you to drive up.
We'd only paddle about 1 1/2 hrs, easy paddling. Afterwards, your choice, because coming back to my place is only about an hour away. Have a spare room etc downstairs.
p.s. if it's easier to connect thru Fbk or messenger, you can find me at "Lynn Wiwchar".
Oh geez Lynn, that sounds great!
I won't be making the trip up there however, the following day I will be making my 8 hour drive back toward home.
Actually my plan for Friday is to lay in the sun and read. Thinking Mara Lake beach, which is 4-5 minutes drive from here.
I will leave the Motel early on Saturday morning. My last name is Burns, so I will get my money's worth of paying for lodging : - )3 -
Hi everyone.
I am Dawn. 5'2", 63 years old as of September 20th.
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 4 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
13th week goal weight: 141.1
13th week actual weight: 143.0 - started the week at 143.8
14th week goal weight: 139.0
14th week actual weight: 142.4 - Started the week at 143.8
Day 94 – Saturday September 16 - 144.2 - Ow!! Up 2 pounds? : - ( Had my steroid shot in the morning in my ankle and then went to work with it frozen. 4 hour shift, so the freezing was just coming out as I finished. 36 hours after the injection "flares" are expected. Supposed to take it easy. I did not even get Fitness Marshall in yesterday, although lots of steps, 500 calories worth. A friend came in to town to help me get my peppers and tomatoes covered before my upcoming trip. Taking today off altogether (worked 32 straight without a day off), leave for work at 7am tomorrow and at 3:30 I will be officially on holiday. Departing Monday morning. No aerobics or anything today, doc's orders. I really would like to get my grass cut though, and clean my house.
Day 95 – Sunday September 17 - 143.4 - It could even be less since it was a 4:30 weigh in. I did get my grass cut yesterday. Going to add a couple of more pieces of thick clear plastic to a couple of gaps in my veggie coverings this afternoon after work, it looks like the temps are really going to dip while I am away.
Day 96 – Monday September 18 - 142.6 - Departing today. I am going to have a good breakfast before I go and take rice cakes with Almond butter in my small cooler for snacks along the way. I still need to load my big cooler for the trip, I have a full kitchenette in my Motel, even though I probably only need a fridge and microwave.
Day 97 – Tuesday September 19 - I don't know what to say here. I brought my travel scale with me. The first weight was 139.5, I thought that was a bit extreme so stepped off and back on, 148.7!! This was like @Lynn_W. I moved it to a different spot in the motel, 149.8, got off and back on...157.0...no. Moved it again to a different spot, 147.8, stepped off and back on, 137.6. Sooo, I feel like I am not going to get an accurate weigh on my birthday tomorrow. This is important to me, but with a very uneven floor I don't think that it will work. I have had 2 coffees and a water and am fully dressed, but thinking of taking it outside to the concrete...4 different weights there. Oh well. Quite cold out, I go outside of the door to smoke. I notice that there is a basketball net! I will try that. Going to head out to some sort of trail today, only 7 degrees C here right now, only expected to go up to 11 with a chance of rain. Ankle is feeling so-so. However, I will be doing some Fitness Marshall this morning, sat in a car all day yesterday. Beautiful drive.
Day 98 – Wednesday September 20 - 144.1 - Wonky scale, but possible that this is close considering my fluctuations throughout these 100 days. I got Chinese food last night, first time in ... 10+ years? It will last me 3 days I think. Black bean chicken, Curry beef, steamed rice. I am only going to count that as one restaurant meal, so 4 out of my 6 for the year. On the menu for today (my birthday) in the afternoon will be Prosecco and Camembert. Very cold here this morning, I got up at 4:30am. It went from 39c to 7c in a day, but it supposed to warm back up to 25c for tomorrow and the next day. I am planning on a trip down to Salmon Arm this morning despite the cool temps. All of the sundresses, shorts, bathing suits that I brought...lol. It will be a hoodie, gloves, and coat this chilly morning : - )
Day 99 – Thursday September 21 - 143.1 - Kept the scale in exactly the same spot. Enjoyed the trip down to Salmon Arm. Sticking closer to here today.
Day 100 – Friday September 22
15th (and final) week goal weight
15th (and final) actual weight:
Mini 21 day Challenge
Legs straight up (draining) with arm weights exercises, 4-6-ish minutes.
Round 1, June 25.23 start: 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!!
Round 4: 11.0" start 11.5- So pleased!!
Round 5: September 18 - October 08
Going to keep this up. 4-5 minutes is easy to fit into a schedule. Positive habit.
Day 01 - Sept 18 – 5:42 of 20 reps of the 3: skull crushers, biceps, chest presses
Day 02 - Sept 19 – 6:48 of the 3
Day 03 - Sept 20 – 7:38 of the 3
Day 04 - Sept 21 –
Day 05 - Sept 22 –
Day 06 - Sept 23 –
Day 07 - Sept 24 –
Day 08 - Sept 25 –
Day 09 - Sept 26 –
Day 10 - Sept 27 –
Day 11 - Sept 28 –
Day 12 - Sept 29 –
Day 13 - Sept 30 –
Day 14 - Oct 01 –
Day 15 - Oct 02 –
Day 16 - Oct 03–
Day 17 - Oct 04 –
Day 18 - Oct 05 –
Day 19 - Oct 06 –
Day 20 - Oct 07 –
Day 21 - Oct 08 –
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:
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)
WEEK 12 LOSS OR GAIN: 2.4 lbs LOST
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)
Day 86-09/08-192.0-(Trend weight 193.8)
WEEK 13 LOSS OR GAIN: 1.2
Accumulated Loss or Gain: 2.0 lbs
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 87-09/09-192.0-(Trend weight 193.6)
Day 88-09/10-194.2-(Trend weight 193.7)
Day 89-09/11-192.4-(Trend weight 193.6)
Day 90-09/12-191.2-(Trend weight 193.4)
Day 91-09/13-191.0-(Trend weight 193.1)
Day 92-09/14-191.0-(Trend weight 192.9)
Day 93-09/15-189.2-(Trend weight 192.6)
WEEK 14 LOSS OR GAIN: 4 lbs LOST
Accumulated Loss or Gain: 4.8 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 94-09/16-190.6-(Trend weight 192.4)
Day 95-09/17-190.4-(Trend weight 192.3)
Day 96-09/18-190.4-(Trend weight 192.1)
Day 97-09/19-190.0-(Trend weight 191.9)
Day 98-09/20-189.2-(Trend weight 191.7) I don’t know how this wonderful scale reading happened for me today. I can only guess that the past few days of careful eating and extra commitment to exercise caught up with me. However, yesterday was travel day and I ate at a Chinese food buffet which was a real rare treat. Of course, I overate and also had some sugary desserts afterward. All of those really good habits I thought I had were out the window at a buffet. So I must learn to work on that or stay away from them altogether. So the next scale reading “catching up with me” might not be so good in a day or two based on yesterday, but I will stick to plan, pre-log my meals, drink extra water and make sure I push myself to exercise each night. If that bloat and weight shows up at my doorstep, I’ll be ready for it! I’m happy and grateful today though.
Day 99-09/21-187.6-(Trend weight 191.2) I got the “7” in there today at 187. I’m so happy that it is all paying off. My handymen left early enough that it allowed me to get to the school in time for walking the hallways again yesterday. They require that I come at 4:30 otherwise I am locked out. I got in over 100 minutes of walking. I got a bit hungry late last night. Bingeing was a possibility but I managed to stick to my guns. I grabbed a small hand full of nuts as an unplanned snack. I knew that it would add a bit over 100 calories to my day but I also knew it was healthy and that it would stave off any uncontrollable hunger. I worked. I’m so glad I didn’t give in to those snacky night-time, TV time monsters. When I’ve stayed in the 187’s (or less) a day or two longer I will cross off my 190’s with confidence.
Day 100-09/22…..(Final Weigh- In)-xxxxx-(trend weight xxxxx)
WEEK 15 LOSS OR GAIN:
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Strength Training Mini Challenge Round 5:
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 - Sept 18 – 8 min with 5 lb weights, 25 min of aerobic dance, 75 min of walking in the school halls track, 15 min of regular floor exercises.
Day 02 - Sept 19 – 5 min with 5 lb weights. Travel day for dental cleanings. Shopping day too. Not as many steps as I had hoped though.
Day 03 - Sept 20 – 5 min with 5 lb weights. 115 min of walking at 2.5 mph. I closed all my circles on my fitbit easily (for once).
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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 - 150.5 at 6:00 a.m. ...3.28 miles in 63 mins then Grandson Duty
WEEK 12 any loss - -.9
Day 85 - 09/08 - 152.2 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 60 min workout w/trainer
Day 86 - 09/09 - 150.7 at 7:45 a.m. ...6.07 miles in 127 mins then Grandsons for the afternoon!!
Day 87 - 09/10 - 149.3 at 8:00 a.m. ...ZERO...drank coffee and read my book!!
Day 88 - 09/11 - 150.7 at 6:00 a.m. ...3.52 miles in 64 mins then Grandson Duty
Day 89 - 09/12 - 149.2 at 6:00 a.m. ...3.39 miles in 64 mins then Grandson Duty
Day 90 - 09/13 - 149.5 at 5:30 a.m. ...3.47 miles in 67 mins then Grandson Duty
Day 91 - 09/14 - 150.5 at 6:00 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then reading my book
WEEK 13 any loss - -1.7
Day 92 - 09/15 - 150.2 at 6:00 a.m. ...3.51 miles in 65 mins then Grandson Duty
Day 93 - 09/16 - 150.0 at 7:30 a.m. ...6.05 miles in 117 mins then Grandsons Duty for a long, long time!
Day 94 - 09/17 - 148.5 at 7:30 a.m. ...zero...zero...zero
Day 95 - 09/18 - 150.1 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 60 min workout w/trainer
Day 96 - 09/19 - 150.0 at 5:45 a.m. ...3.44 miles in 63 mins then Grandson Duty
Day 97 - 09/20 - 150.5 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 60 min workout w/trainer then made soup
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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 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...
Day 88 – Sunday September 10 72.5 kg. too much bread
Day 89 – Monday September 11 72.4 kg. Today for the first time, someone asked me if I've lost weight .... Why, yes I have, thank you for noticing. A total of 13 kg (28.6 lb) over 6 months since I began using MFP. Now I am inspired to continue.
Day 90 – Tuesday September 12 72 kg. Walked across the campus today .... there had obviously been a whale of a party. Among a pile of empties I spotted .... a full can of beer! I haven't had a beer in over 3 years, so I snaffled it.... I'll drink it on a day when I've had plenty of exercise and I'm below my calorie limit.... I found a dollar a bit further on.
Day 91 – Wednesday September 13 72 kg. Dances With Scales.
Day 92 – Thursday September 14 71.9 kg. Can I drop to 71.5 over the next 8 days? That would be a total of 7.5 kg (16.5 lb) lost over 100 days .... already planning to drop to 67 kg in the next round....
Day 93 – Friday September 15 71.8 kg.
14th week goal weight:
14th week actual weight:
Day 94 – Saturday September 16 71.5 kg! ....anybody here seen my excess kilos? Can you tell me where they've gone? .... thought I saw them waddling over the hill.... I just looked around and they were gone.
Day 95 – Sunday September 17 71.6 kg.
Holy cheeseburger, Batman! The Bat Scale must be broken!
Quick, Robin! To the Bat Tape Measure!
....waist 31.5" .... hips 41"
Holy Caesar salad, Batman! She's still losing inches!
Yes, Robin. It goes to show, in spite of everything, a persistent calorie deficit will always prevail.
Day 96 – Monday September 18 71.7 kg. .....slip sliding away .... the nearer your destination the more you're slip sliding away ...
Day 97 – Tuesday September 19 71.8 kg. Haaalllppp! It's going in but not coming out.
Day 98 – Wednesday September 20 72 kg. I heard weight loss being compared to playing with a yoyo while walking up a mountain. The yoyo goes up and down but the overall progress is upward. Just took a look at my weight loss graph in Reports - the line is a squiggle but the trend is definitely going down.
Day 99 – Thursday September 21 I am averaging just under 1600 cal a day, with a 2 hour daily walk.....sooooo.... around 500 cal deficit. That is approx 1 lb or .5 kg a week which is what I've lost over the last 14 weeks.
Day 100 – Friday September 22 71.5 kg. I found a total of $NZ23.10 (USD13.69) in dropped coins on my daily walks. I intend to keep saving through the next Challenge until the end of the year and buy myself something nice in the January sales.4 -
dawnbgethealthy wrote: »@jennysweet58
I will check out the burpee girl knee friendly videos. Thanks!
I generally do Fitness Marshall each day as many on this forum know. I am addicted to them and when I don't do at least 2 or 3 songs my day doesn't go well.
I checked him out - he's a trip!!! But way beyond my abilities both in terms of knees and in terms of dancing - I seriously am the worst dancer on earth. I can't move in any dance-y way, and it just frustrates me to try tbh. But I can see how that would be a fun and energizing way to start your day!!!4 -
Hi All! I'm Jenny from the Bronx, NY (not THAT Jenny from the Bronx ha ha) and I'm in for the upcoming 100 day challenge, hope you don't mind if I hop on for the last week of this one too! I'm determined to get back on track STARTING TODAY!! I was down 25 pounds at the end of July, then let vacations and summer fun derail me yet again. Enough is enough!!
Day 96 – Monday September 18 - 214.6. Just did a 30 min workout & stretch. Starting off right!!
Day 97 – Tuesday September 19 - 212.6. Gotta love the first week water whoosh...got up early and got a pool workout in with the hubby. I recently started back up at my job after having about six weeks off (the perils of being freelance) and it is SO much easier to stay on track when I don't have so much free time.
Day 98 – Wednesday September 20 - 212.2. Did a low impact youtube workout and a nice yoga stretch. Day 3 is usually the day it gets much easier to stick to plan, and this time is no different. Feeling good!
Day 99 – Thursday September 21 - 211.6. Keep that first week water whoosh going! Just did a 30 minute Youtube video - am loving "BurpeeGirl" videos, where she specifies "knee friendly" - break a sweat without hurting myself! Then a yoga stretch. Feeling strong & solid!
Day 100 – Friday September 22 - 211.6. No time for a workout today, had to do the grocery shopping before DH takes the car for the weekend. Boo! Though it's a beautiful day, I might try to steal away for a quick 15 min walk during the workday.4 -
jennysweet58 wrote: »dawnbgethealthy wrote: »@jennysweet58
I will check out the burpee girl knee friendly videos. Thanks!
I generally do Fitness Marshall each day as many on this forum know. I am addicted to them and when I don't do at least 2 or 3 songs my day doesn't go well.
I checked him out - he's a trip!!! But way beyond my abilities both in terms of knees and in terms of dancing - I seriously am the worst dancer on earth. I can't move in any dance-y way, and it just frustrates me to try tbh. But I can see how that would be a fun and energizing way to start your day!!!
I did a 25 minute workout of Burpee girl. Not for me, but if it is something that you like you will stick to it. I did 35 minutes of Fitness Marshall after that to open up my rib cage and stuff. I have one bad knee, but dancing doesn't hurt it, I just don't do any deep lunges.
Fitness Marshall...it takes about 5-10 times of doing a song until we get the movements, he puts out a new one each week. I have learned dance moves for sure!
Others on here have seen/tried these, but I will post again because they are my faves for opening up my body and lubricating the joints and lifting my spirits.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M0sS2tkoZTY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zNnBVH4LrkU
He has a lot of "guests". You will see on this one that even not being coordinated still leaves room for fun. Dance like nobody is watching : - )This one really opens me up:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rD-bffWk_Lw
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Hi everyone.
I am Dawn. 5'2", 63 years old as of September 20th.
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: 4 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
13th week goal weight: 141.1
13th week actual weight: 143.0 - started the week at 143.8
14th week goal weight: 139.0
14th week actual weight: 142.4 - Started the week at 143.8
Day 94 – Saturday September 16 - 144.2 - Ow!! Up 2 pounds? : - ( Had my steroid shot in the morning in my ankle and then went to work with it frozen. 4 hour shift, so the freezing was just coming out as I finished. 36 hours after the injection "flares" are expected. Supposed to take it easy. I did not even get Fitness Marshall in yesterday, although lots of steps, 500 calories worth. A friend came in to town to help me get my peppers and tomatoes covered before my upcoming trip. Taking today off altogether (worked 32 straight without a day off), leave for work at 7am tomorrow and at 3:30 I will be officially on holiday. Departing Monday morning. No aerobics or anything today, doc's orders. I really would like to get my grass cut though, and clean my house.
Day 95 – Sunday September 17 - 143.4 - It could even be less since it was a 4:30 weigh in. I did get my grass cut yesterday. Going to add a couple of more pieces of thick clear plastic to a couple of gaps in my veggie coverings this afternoon after work, it looks like the temps are really going to dip while I am away.
Day 96 – Monday September 18 - 142.6 - Departing today. I am going to have a good breakfast before I go and take rice cakes with Almond butter in my small cooler for snacks along the way. I still need to load my big cooler for the trip, I have a full kitchenette in my Motel, even though I probably only need a fridge and microwave.
Day 97 – Tuesday September 19 - I don't know what to say here. I brought my travel scale with me. The first weight was 139.5, I thought that was a bit extreme so stepped off and back on, 148.7!! This was like @Lynn_W. I moved it to a different spot in the motel, 149.8, got off and back on...157.0...no. Moved it again to a different spot, 147.8, stepped off and back on, 137.6. Sooo, I feel like I am not going to get an accurate weigh on my birthday tomorrow. This is important to me, but with a very uneven floor I don't think that it will work. I have had 2 coffees and a water and am fully dressed, but thinking of taking it outside to the concrete...4 different weights there. Oh well. Quite cold out, I go outside of the door to smoke. I notice that there is a basketball net! I will try that. Going to head out to some sort of trail today, only 7 degrees C here right now, only expected to go up to 11 with a chance of rain. Ankle is feeling so-so. However, I will be doing some Fitness Marshall this morning, sat in a car all day yesterday. Beautiful drive.
Day 98 – Wednesday September 20 - 144.1 - Wonky scale, but possible that this is close considering my fluctuations throughout these 100 days. I got Chinese food last night, first time in ... 10+ years? It will last me 3 days I think. Black bean chicken, Curry beef, steamed rice. I am only going to count that as one restaurant meal, so 4 out of my 6 for the year. On the menu for today (my birthday) in the afternoon will be Prosecco and Camembert. Very cold here this morning, I got up at 4:30am. It went from 39c to 7c in a day, but it supposed to warm back up to 25c for tomorrow and the next day. I am planning on a trip down to Salmon Arm this morning despite the cool temps. All of the sundresses, shorts, bathing suits that I brought...lol. It will be a hoodie, gloves, and coat this chilly morning : - )
Day 99 – Thursday September 21 - 143.1 - Kept the scale in exactly the same spot. Enjoyed the trip down to Salmon Arm. Sticking closer to here today.
Day 100 – Friday September 22 - 142.8 - Had such a lovely Riverfront Park trail walk in the morning. Flat, lots of benches along the way to stop and ponder, also to stretch. I went to a great thrift store, then Mara Lake beach in the afternoon ostensibly to read my book but there was a woman there (first time that I have see a person there) who wanted to talk about how the vaccine was a big conspiracy. Not the way that I wanted to spend my book reading time, but I had sat outside at a lovely cafe having a cappucino and reading for awhile prior to that. I plan to go back to Mara beach today (25c) , but have big headphones to put on in hopes of not engaging in talk if that woman comes there again. Leaving tomorrow morning : - ( I was finally just starting to relax and feel like I was having a vacation. What? I thought that tomorrow was the final day of the 100!
15th (and final) week goal weight: Less than the start of the 100
15th (and final) actual weight: 142.8 - Down 1.6 from the start, so ... okay : - )
Mini 21 day Challenge
Legs straight up (draining) with arm weights exercises, 4-6-ish minutes.
Round 1, June 25.23 start: 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!!
Round 4: 11.0" start 11.5- So pleased!!
Round 5: September 18 - October 08
Going to keep this up. 4-5 minutes is easy to fit into a schedule. Positive habit.
Day 01 - Sept 18 – 5:42 of 20 reps of the 3: skull crushers, biceps, chest presses
Day 02 - Sept 19 – 6:48 of the 3
Day 03 - Sept 20 – 7:38 of the 3
Day 04 - Sept 21 – 6:48 - My elbows were sore in bed last night, could be any of the 3 exercises. I might try to skip it for tonight. I will copy paste this over to the new 100 as well.
Day 05 - Sept 22 –
Day 06 - Sept 23 –
Day 07 - Sept 24 –
Day 08 - Sept 25 –
Day 09 - Sept 26 –
Day 10 - Sept 27 –
Day 11 - Sept 28 –
Day 12 - Sept 29 –
Day 13 - Sept 30 –
Day 14 - Oct 01 –
Day 15 - Oct 02 –
Day 16 - Oct 03–
Day 17 - Oct 04 –
Day 18 - Oct 05 –
Day 19 - Oct 06 –
Day 20 - Oct 07 –
Day 21 - Oct 08 –
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. I’m Lynn, 76, 5’2”, from B.C., Canada
Day 1 Thursday June 15th: 166.8
Day 2 Friday June 16th: 166
1st week actual weight: 166
2nd week actual weight: 166.4
3rd week actual weight: 165.6
4th week actual weight: 165.8
5th week actual weight: 167.6 no change
6th week actual weight: 167.4 ( -0.2 )
7th week actual weight: 167.4
8th week actual weight: 169.8 Pledging to do better.
9th week actual weight: 170.6
10th week actual weight: 170.2
11th week actual weight: 173.6 Have to get this ugly backslide reversed!
12th week Actual Wt: 172.2
13th week Actual Wt: 173.4
14th week actual weight: 172.6
15th week actual weight: 171.6
15th Week:
Day 94 – Saturday September 16 173.4 Man o’ man, what a battle! Only victory is I won’t stop trying.
Day 95 – Sunday September 17: 173.2
Day 96 – Monday September 18: 172.8
Day 97 – Tuesday September 19: 172.4
Day 98 – Wednesday September 20: 172.6
Day 99 – Thursday September 21: 172.4
Day 100 – Friday September 22: 171.6
15th week goal: 170!!
15th week actual weight: 171.6
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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
Round #16---188.0
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: 188.0
Previous Weeks:
Weight in blue makes me blue because it’s a gain. Weight in fuchsia pink makes me feel cheery because it’s a loss. Weight in black means no change.
Day 01-06/15-196.4-(Trend weight 195.8)
Day 02-06/16-195.4-(Trend weight 195.8)
WEEK 1 LOSS OR GAIN: 1.4 lbs. GAINED
Accumulated Loss or Gain: 1.4 lbs. GAINED
Weight in blue makes me blue because it’s a gain. Weight in fuchsia pink makes me feel cheery because it’s a loss. Weight in black means no change.
Day 03-06/17-196.0-(Trend weight 195.8)
Day 04-06/18-196.6-(Trend weight 195.9)
Day 05-06/19-196.6-(Trend weight 196.0)
Day 06-06/20-196.8-(Trend weight 196.1)
Day 07-06/21-196.6-(Trend weight 196.2)
Day 08-06/22-DNW-(Trend weight DNW)
Day 09-06/23-197.2-(Trend weight 196.5)
WEEK 2 LOSS OR GAIN: 1.8 lbs. GAINED
Accumulated Loss or Gain: 3.2 lbs. GAINED
Weight in blue makes me blue because it’s a gain. Weight in fuchsia pink makes me feel cheery because it’s a loss. Weight in black means no change.
Day 10-06/24-197.0-(Trend weight 196.7)
Day 11-06/25-196.6-(Trend weight 196.9)
Day 12-06/26-198.0-(Trend weight 197.0)
Day 13-06/27-198.0-(Trend weight 197.1)
Day 14-06/28-197.0-(Trend weight 197.1)
Day 15-06/29-196.8-(Trend weight 197.1)
Day 16-06/30-198.2-(Trend weight 197.3)
WEEK 3 LOSS OR GAIN: 1.0 lbs. GAINED
Accumulated Loss or Gain: 4.2 GAINED
Weight in blue makes me blue because it’s a gain. Weight in fuchsia pink makes me feel cheery because it’s a loss. Weight in black means no change.
Day 17-07/01-197.8-(Trend weight 197.4)
Day 18-07/02-197.6-(Trend weight 197.5)
Day 19-07/03-196.6-(Trend weight 197.4)
Day 20-07/04-195.4-(Trend weight 197.2)
Day 21-07/05-195.4-(Trend weight 197.0)
Day 22-07/06-196.6-(Trend weight 197.0)
Day 23-07/07-195.6-(Trend weight 196.8)
WEEK 4 LOSS OR GAIN: 2.6 lbs LOST
Accumulated Loss or Gain: 1.6 lbs. GAINED
Weight in blue makes me blue because it’s a gain. Weight in fuchsia pink makes me feel cheery because it’s a loss. Weight in black means no change.
Day 24-07/08-195.8-(Trend weight 196.7)
Day 25-07/09-195.6-(Trend weight 196.6)
Day 26-07/10-194.4-(Trend weight 196.4)
Day 27-07/11-197.8-(Trend weight 196.5)
Day 28-07/12-196.4-(Trend weight 196.5)
Day 29-07/13-195.2-(Trend weight 196.4)
Day 30-07/14-196.8-(Trend weight 196.4)
WEEK 5 LOSS OR GAIN: 1.2 lbs GAINED
Accumulated Loss or Gain: 2.8 lbs GAINED
Weight in blue makes me blue because it’s a gain. Weight in fuchsia pink makes me feel cheery because it’s a loss. Weight in black means no change.
Day 31-07/15-196.8-(Trend weight 196.4)
Day 32-07/16-DNW-(Trend weight DNW)
Day 33-07/17-198.4-(Trend weight 197.2)
Day 34-07/18-198.4-(Trend weight 197.3)
Day 35-07/19-197.8-(Trend weight 197.4)
Day 36-07/20-196.6-(Trend weight 197.3)
Day 37-07/21-194.4-(Trend weight 197.0)
WEEK 6 LOSS OR GAIN: 2.4 lbs LOST
Accumulated Loss or Gain: 0.4 lb GAINED
Weight in blue makes me blue because it’s a gain. Weight in fuchsia pink makes me feel cheery because it’s a loss. Weight in black means no change.
Day 38-07/22-195.6-(Trend weight 197.0)
Day 39-07/23-195.2-(Trend weight 196.8)
Day 40-07/24-193.8-(Trend weight 196.5)
Day 41-07/25-194.0-(Trend weight 196.2)
Day 42-07/26-193.8-(Trend weight 196.0)
Day 43-07/27-194.6-(Trend weight 196.0)
Day 44-07/28-194.8-(Trend weight 195.8)
WEEK 7 LOSS OR GAIN: 0.4 GAINED
Accumulated Loss or Gain: 0.8 GAINED
Weight in blue makes me blue because it’s a gain. Weight in fuchsia pink makes me feel cheery because it’s a loss. Weight in black means no change.
Day 45-07/29-194.6-(Trend weight 195.7)
Day 46-07/30-194.2-(Trend weight 195.6)
Day 47-07/31-193.8-(Trend weight 195.4)
Day 48-08/01-193.6-(Trend weight 195.2)
Day 49-08/02-194.6-(Trend weight 195.2)
Day 50-08/03-196.8-(Trend weight 195.3)
Halfway Progress Report: …..Pounds Lost so Far: 2.8 pounds GAINED. 2.2 lbs of it was overnight. My trend weight is down 0.5 lbs. this challenge based on the last day of the last challenge.
Day 51-08/04-195.4-(Trend weight 195.3)
WEEK 8 LOSS OR GAIN: 0.6 GAINED
Accumulated Loss or Gain: 1.4 GAINED overall
Weight in blue makes me blue because it’s a gain. Weight in fuchsia pink makes me feel cheery because it’s a loss. Weight in black means no change.
Day 52-08/05-196.6-(Trend weight 195.4)
Day 53-08/06-197.6-(Trend weight 195.6)
Day 54-08/07-195.8-(Trend weight 195.6)
Day 55-08/08-194.6-(Trend weight 195.6)
Day 56-08/09-194.6-(Trend weight 195.6)
Day 57-08/10-195.2-(Trend weight 195.6)
Day 58-08/11-193.8-(Trend weight 195.5)
WEEK 9 LOSS OR GAIN: 1.6 lbs LOST
Accumulated Loss or Gain: 0.2 lbs LOST
Weight in blue makes me blue because it’s a gain. Weight in fuchsia pink makes me feel cheery because it’s a loss. Weight in black means no change.
Day 59-08/12-192.6-(Trend weight 195.2)
Day 60-08/13-194.2-(Trend weight 195.1)
Day 61-08/14-194.2-(Trend weight 195.1)
Day 62-08/15-DNW-(Trend weight DNW)
Day 63-08/16-196.6-(Trend weight 195.6)
Day 64-08/17-DNW-(Trend weight DNW)
Day 65-08/18-DNW-(Trend weight DNW) I’ve got to stop this grab & go food when I’m busy. Must pre-plan better!
WEEK 10 LOSS OR GAIN: 198.0
Accumulated Loss or Gain: 4 lbs GAINED
Weight in blue makes me blue because it’s a gain. Weight in fuchsia pink makes me feel cheery because it’s a loss. Weight in black means no change.
Day 66-08/19-198.0-(Trend weight 196.3)
Day 67-08/20-DNW-(Trend weight DNW)
Day 68-08/21-DNW-(Trend weight DNW)
Day 69-08/22-DNW-(Trend weight DNW)
Day 70-08/23-DNW-(Trend weight DNW)
Day 71-08/24-195.4-(Trend weight 197.0)
Day 72-08/25-195.6-(Trend weight 196.0)
WEEK 11 LOSS OR GAIN: 2.4 lbs LOST
Accumulated Loss or Gain: 1.6 lbs GAINED
Weight in blue makes me blue because it’s a gain. Weight in fuchsia pink makes me feel cheery because it’s a loss. Weight in black means no change.
Day 73-08/26-197.6-(Trend weight 196.9)
Day 74-08/27-195.2 -(Trend weight 196.8)
Day 75-08/28-193.6-(Trend weight 196.4)
Day 76-08/29-191.8-(Trend weight 196.0)
Day 77-08/30-192.2-(Trend weight 195.6)
Day 78-08/31-191.8-(Trend weight 195.2)
Day 79-09/01-193.2-(Trend weight 195.0)
WEEK 12 LOSS OR GAIN: 2.4 lbs LOST
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)
Day 86-09/08-192.0-(Trend weight 193.8)
WEEK 13 LOSS OR GAIN: 1.2
Accumulated Loss or Gain: 2.0 lbs
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 87-09/09-192.0-(Trend weight 193.6)
Day 88-09/10-194.2-(Trend weight 193.7)
Day 89-09/11-192.4-(Trend weight 193.6)
Day 90-09/12-191.2-(Trend weight 193.4)
Day 91-09/13-191.0-(Trend weight 193.1)
Day 92-09/14-191.0-(Trend weight 192.9)
Day 93-09/15-189.2-(Trend weight 192.6)
WEEK 14 LOSS OR GAIN: 4 lbs LOST
Accumulated Loss or Gain: 4.8 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 94-09/16-190.6-(Trend weight 192.4)
Day 95-09/17-190.4-(Trend weight 192.3)
Day 96-09/18-190.4-(Trend weight 192.1)
Day 97-09/19-190.0-(Trend weight 191.9)
Day 98-09/20-189.2-(Trend weight 191.7)
Day 99-09/21-187.6-(Trend weight 191.2) I got the “7” in there today at 187. I’m so happy that it is all paying off. My handymen left early enough that it allowed me to get to the school in time for walking the hallways again yesterday. They require that I come at 4:30 otherwise I am locked out. I got in over 100 minutes of walking. I got a bit hungry late last night. Bingeing was a possibility but I managed to stick to my guns. I grabbed a small hand full of nuts as an unplanned snack. I knew that it would add a bit over 100 calories to my day but I also knew it was healthy and that it would stave off any uncontrollable hunger. I worked. I’m so glad I didn’t give in to those snacky night-time, TV time monsters. When I’ve stayed in the 187’s (or less) a day or two longer I will cross off my 190’s with confidence.
Day 100-09/22…..(Final Weigh- In)-188.0-(trend weight 190.9) My uptick must be a big fluctuation as I was having a difficult time even eating enough calories yesterday. I actually had to add fake food I didn’t eat to my diary in order to get over 1000 cals so MFP would let me close out. I did an extra long session on the exercise bike too. Not really a TMI issue so it must be hormones or perhaps my food CHOICES. They were not as good as usual but not horribly bad choices either. I’ll aim for healthier today and will try hard to increase my calories to a larger number on my zig-zag experiment to see if that helps. I lost 6 pounds total this round. Somewhere along the weekly counts I added or subtracted wrong, but I went from 194 to 188 even. Most of the loss was at the end of the challenge. I noticed that in 2022 I did much better in the fall and winter than I did in the summer so this is not surprising. I am proud of everyone who showed up, even if things were not going perfectly. We all appreciate the support. I appreciate all the advice, the honesty and the willingness to share anything you could with all of us. I look forward to seeing you all in the next round. Congratulations to us all for our AMAZING journeys we are on!
WEEK 15 LOSS OR GAIN: 0.2 LOST
Accumulated Loss or Gain: 6 lbs LOST
Strength Training Mini Challenge Round 5:
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 - Sept 18 – 8 min with 5 lb weights, 25 min of aerobic dance, 75 min of walking in the school halls track, 15 min of regular floor exercises.
Day 02 - Sept 19 – 5 min with 5 lb weights. Travel day for dental cleanings. Shopping day too. Not as many steps as I had hoped though.
Day 03 - Sept 20 – 5 min with 5 lb weights. 115 min of walking at 2.5 mph. I closed all my circles on my fitbit easily (for once).
Day 04 - Sept 21 – 5 min with 5 lb weights. 47 min on exercise bike including HIIT. Iso knee therapy x 3.
Day 05 - Sept 22 –
Day 06 - Sept 23 –
Day 07 - Sept 24 –
Day 08 - Sept 25 –
Day 09 - Sept 26 –
Day 10 - Sept 27 –
Day 11 - Sept 28 –
Day 12 - Sept 29 –
Day 13 - Sept 30 –
Day 14 - Oct 01 –
Day 15 - Oct 02 –
Day 16 - Oct 03–
Day 17 - Oct 04 –
Day 18 - Oct 05 –
Day 19 - Oct 06 –
Day 20 - Oct 07 –
Day 21 - Oct 08 –
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Link to the new 100 day challenge. I hope you will all rejoin us. We also love "seeing" new faces so please join us in the following link:
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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 actual weight: 163.4
3rd week actual weight: 163.8
4th week actual weight: 162.2
5th week actual weight: 159.4
6th week actual weight: 161.4
7th week actual weight: 163.8
8th week actual weight: 164.0
9th week actual weight: 161.4
10th week actual weight: 160.8
11th week actual weight: 159.2
12th week actual weight: 157.8
13th week actual weight: 161.2
14th week actual weight: 161.4
15th week actual weight: 158.8
Day 99. TH Sept 21: 158.8
Day 100. FR Sept 22: 159.2
Today after 100 days in this challenge
❤️❤️I lost 7.8 pounds! ❤️❤️
Very happy about it!!
Since my journey begin a few
days before that, I lost 10.8 pounds.
I didn’t know if this challenge was for me
…
Going on the scale every single day!!!
Usually I hear people say
stay away from the scale bla bla bla
But
I decided to give it a try
And I’m so happy I did!!!
So…
See you all in the next challenge!!
For me, starting my 2nd 100 days!!
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ptitejeanne wrote: »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 actual weight: 163.4
3rd week actual weight: 163.8
4th week actual weight: 162.2
5th week actual weight: 159.4
6th week actual weight: 161.4
7th week actual weight: 163.8
8th week actual weight: 164.0
9th week actual weight: 161.4
10th week actual weight: 160.8
11th week actual weight: 159.2
12th week actual weight: 157.8
13th week actual weight: 161.2
14th week actual weight: 161.4
15th week actual weight: 158.8
Day 99. TH Sept 21: 158.8
Day 100. FR Sept 22: 159.2
Today after 100 days in this challenge
❤️❤️I lost 7.8 pounds! ❤️❤️
Very happy about it!!
Since my journey begin a few
days before that, I lost 10.8 pounds.
I didn’t know if this challenge was for me
…
Going on the scale every single day!!!
Usually I hear people say
stay away from the scale bla bla bla
But
I decided to give it a try
And I’m so happy I did!!!
So…
See you all in the next challenge!!
For me, starting my 2nd 100 days!!
@ptitejeanne Congratulations on your weight loss. It's very hard work and it takes a lot of dedication but is so worth it! We will see you in the next challenge!4
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