☀️🌤️August Daily Weigh-in and Log-in Challenge🌤️☀️

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  • tassieboy
    tassieboy Posts: 65 Member
    edited August 2023
    G'day all. I'm Adam from Tasmania. I started this journey 1 year ago this month, weighing 142kg.
    Since then, I've lost 22kg.
    Let's see if I can finally drop below 120kg

    📝 = Fully logged food


    01/08/2022 - 142.2 kg (Starting Point)
    25/07/2023 - 121.1 kg (Lowest Point)
    ...
    01/08/2023 - 121.5 kg
    02/08/2023 - 121.6 kg 📝
    03/08/2023 - 122.3 kg
    04/08/2023 - 121.5 kg 📝
    05/08/2023 - 121.5 kg 📝
    06/08/2023 - 120.7 kg (WooHoo! New all-time low)
    07/08/2023 - 121.3 kg
    08/08/2023 - 121.4 kg 📝
    09/08/2023 - 120.9 kg 📝
    11/08/2023 - 121.5 kg
    12/08/2023 - did not weigh
    13/08/2023 - 121.5 kg
    14/08/2023 - 121.5 kg
    15/08/2023 - 121.6 kg
    16/08/2023 - 122.4 kg
    17/08/2023 - 122.7 kg

    Not a great run lately. Too many naughty days in a row. Some for legitimate reasons. Others because of tiredness/laziness.
    Also, my fitbit died, which has definately impacted my motivation and ability to account for the impact of excercise on my daily calories.
  • jm216
    jm216 Posts: 3,965 Member
    Hello, I’m Jill. 🥰I’m 53, 5’7” and I live in Michigan.

    My goals for August:

    🏡 Yardwork
    🤿 Swim
    📝 Log consistently
    🐶 Walk and train puppies
    🥗 Continue the high-protein, lower carb, lower fat plan

    Starting weight January 1st: 224.5
    January weight lost: 7.7 pounds
    February weight lost: 5 pounds
    March weight lost: 6 pounds
    April weight lost: 6.5 pounds
    May weight lost: 2.6 pounds
    June weight lost: 1.6 pounds
    July weight lost: 1.3 pounds

    🌤️☀️August
    1: 199.6 Moved my daughter back to college today. She starts her RA training tomorrow. So proud of her!
    2: 199.4 Feeling a bit sad. Missing her today. Guess I’ll cut the grass and work in the yard today for a little sun therapy.
    3: 200.4 Boing! Gotta get back to healthier snacking. Taking in carrots to work.
    4: 201.0
    5: 200.7 Must get back into logging food. 🪵
    6: 198.6 Boing, Boing, Boing!
    7: 198.6
    8: 198.6… love the consistency. 🥰 still need to log more.
    9: 199.6
    10: 198.8
    11: 200.2 Went to my best friend’s daughter’s wedding. 💒 It was so beautiful and the couple is so in love and happy. The crazy thing is that a tornado touched dow in Perry, MI and we were only 4 miles from there.
    12: Did not weigh
    13: 199.4 Happy Sunday! I walked my dogs this morning. My goal is to walk them at least once a day. Hopefully this will tire them out and they’ll stop digging holes in our yard. At least the potty training stage is over.
    14: 199.0
    15: 200.3
    16: 199.3

    Jill
  • BittersweetVita
    BittersweetVita Posts: 745 Member
    I am a 5'4", 46 year-old married female with four kids. There is a lot totally out of my control right now, but I am trying to find ways to manage what I can control...and get ready for the start of a new school year for my kids. I am so grateful for this wonderfully supportive group!

    Goals for August:
    Take it one day at a time by logging and checking in daily.
    Daily steps goal: 8K to start

    Weight Tracking for August:
    8/01: 184.5?
    8/02: DNW
    8/03: DNW
    8/04: DNW - 8060 steps
    8/05: 181.2 - 5K steps
    8/06: 183 - 5K steps - late night snacks and wine from a get together with our neighbors.
    8/07: 181.9 - 12763 steps - my part-time job is a lot of moving!
    8/08: DNW
    8/09: 184.1
    8/10: 184.1 - Late shifts & sodium
    8/11: 183.4
    8/12: 181.9 -13k steps
    8/13: 182.4
    8/14: 182.8 - late night dinners.
    8/15: DNW
    8/16: 184.3 - traveling day taking my dad to his surgery follow up appt.
  • Bluesmiley78
    Bluesmiley78 Posts: 1 Member
    Hi all. I’m Katie, 42 married with a teenage daughter. My goal for August is to get into the swing of things. I just started Monday and was 302. First goal was to get below 300. Today I was 298.

    Taking it one day at a time. I am making little goals for myself so that I can reach them quickly and continue with the desire to feel better and be healthy. I have started packing my lunch and logging all food, so far I haven’t wanted anything I didn’t eat. I know there will come a time, and I will deal with it.

    Next goal is 295. End of August goal is to be under 290. I know it’s a stretch, but it usually falls of quickly when I first start.
  • jm216
    jm216 Posts: 3,965 Member
    Hello, I’m Jill. 🥰I’m 53, 5’7” and I live in Michigan.

    My goals for August:

    🏡 Yardwork
    🤿 Swim
    📝 Log consistently
    🐶 Walk and train puppies
    🥗 Continue the high-protein, lower carb, lower fat plan

    Starting weight January 1st: 224.5
    January weight lost: 7.7 pounds
    February weight lost: 5 pounds
    March weight lost: 6 pounds
    April weight lost: 6.5 pounds
    May weight lost: 2.6 pounds
    June weight lost: 1.6 pounds
    July weight lost: 1.3 pounds

    🌤️☀️August
    1: 199.6 Moved my daughter back to college today. She starts her RA training tomorrow. So proud of her!
    2: 199.4 Feeling a bit sad. Missing her today. Guess I’ll cut the grass and work in the yard today for a little sun therapy.
    3: 200.4 Boing! Gotta get back to healthier snacking. Taking in carrots to work.
    4: 201.0
    5: 200.7 Must get back into logging food. 🪵
    6: 198.6 Boing, Boing, Boing!
    7: 198.6
    8: 198.6… love the consistency. 🥰 still need to log more.
    9: 199.6
    10: 198.8
    11: 200.2 Went to my best friend’s daughter’s wedding. 💒 It was so beautiful and the couple is so in love and happy. The crazy thing is that a tornado touched dow in Perry, MI and we were only 4 miles from there.
    12: Did not weigh
    13: 199.4 Happy Sunday! I walked my dogs this morning. My goal is to walk them at least once a day. Hopefully this will tire them out and they’ll stop digging holes in our yard. At least the potty training stage is over.
    14: 199.0
    15: 200.3
    16: 199.3
    17: 198.7

    Jill
  • iLive2Walk
    iLive2Walk Posts: 5,430 Member
    edited August 2023
    @Bluesmiley78 Welcome to this wonderful group. We are delighted to have you here!
  • iLive2Walk
    iLive2Walk Posts: 5,430 Member
    I'm Darlene. I'm 63. I'm Married, and have one kid (28) and one pup (Monty). I have been working on me since mid January and have lost almost 40 pounds to date.

    August Goals
    Lose 4 pounds ⚖️
    Log 175+ Miles on Fitbit 🏃‍♂️ Hit the 1,500 fitbit miles mark towards my 2,023 in 2,023.
    Drink 6-8 Glasses of Water Daily 💦
    Read daily 📖
    Do something creative daily - Knit, Crochet, Color, puzzel etc. 🧶 🖍️ 🧩

    Highest Weight - 227
    Jan Loss - 9 Pounds
    Feb Loss - 5 pounds
    March Loss - 5 Pounds
    April Loss - 8 Pounds
    May Loss - 5.2 Pounds
    June Loss - 6.4 Pounds
    July Loss - 1.0 Pound
    July Ending Weight - 187.4

    Aug 1 - 186.2
    Aug 2 - 186.6
    Aug 3 - 185 The bloat is ending! 😁
    Aug 4 - 184.2 😁 Woo Hoo! I'm back to my low.
    Aug 5 - 183.4 😁
    Aug 6 - 183.2 😁 I probably shouldn't say anything to jinx it, but I have been working really hard so it's nice to see that it has paid off!
    Aug 7 - 183.4
    Aug 8 - 185 My own doing. My sister brought cake to Bingo with Mom night for my birthday (yup turned 63 today) and I ate more than I should. Also rained yesterday and didn't get my steps in. All around not a good day. Today my daughter is taking me out for lunch, but am going to try to stay in check the rest of the day. Hoping for a quick turn around.
    Aug 9 - 184 😁 Had a really nice day. Started the day with my usual walk "after" the rain. Half way through it poured, was kind of refreshing and made us laugh. My daughter took us out for a nice lunch, and then just a quiet day at home the rest of the day. Tonight is Trivia night. We haven't been in a long time, so really looking forward to it.
    Aug 10 - 184.2 4th Place in Trivia; waitress must have known that I was on a diet - never brought our dinners - just the salad! But - she brought me two beers I didn't order - yes I drank them. HA!
    Aug 11 - 184.2
    Aug 12 - 183.8
    Aug 13 - 184.8 (Corrected)
    Aug 14 - 184.2 I have been out of my normal routine too long - never really got back into the full swing since coming home from Nashville. Starting fresh today! The timing was terrible in that the two competition challenges that I was in ended at the same time - nothing to keep me structured and accountable, so I would be on track one day and then off the next. I need someone to tell me what I need to do and then I will do it. Kind of like handing in my homework at school - I need to check the boxes! The competition challenges do that for me. LOL. One starts up again today the other the following week; so excited to get started again - hopefully will get to the 170s soon.
    Aug 15 - 182.8 😁See what little accountability does for me.
    Aug 16 - 182.6 😁
    AUG 17 - 182.8
  • Buckeyebabe7l7
    Buckeyebabe7l7 Posts: 603 Member
    edited August 2023
    Hi all. I’m Katie, 42 married with a teenage daughter. My goal for August is to get into the swing of things. I just started Monday and was 302. First goal was to get below 300. Today I was 298.

    Taking it one day at a time. I am making little goals for myself so that I can reach them quickly and continue with the desire to feel better and be healthy. I have started packing my lunch and logging all food, so far I haven’t wanted anything I didn’t eat. I know there will come a time, and I will deal with it.

    Next goal is 295. End of August goal is to be under 290. I know it’s a stretch, but it usually falls of quickly when I first start.

    Welcome! That's how I started...with small achievable goals. I would gain momentum as I saw myself achieve those goals and add new ones as I went. Keeping as consistent as possible is very important. You got this!
  • joans1976
    joans1976 Posts: 2,201 Member
    Well hello August! Summer seems to be flying by!
    I am Amanda, I am from Michigan. I lost 50 pounds last year but have been stuck at pretty much the same weight for about 7 months. This month I would like to put a dent in that number! Hooray for willpower!

    SW: 250
    UGW: 150
    7/31: 199.9
    8/31 GW: 195

    8/1: 199.4
    8/2: 199.9
    8/3: 199.9
    8/4: 199.4
    8/5: 199.9
    8/6: 199.9
    8/7: 199.4
    8/8-8/11: DNW
    8/12: 203.2
    8/13: 201.2
    8/14: 201.4 😞
    8/15: 201.5
    8/16: 199.9 💥
    It’s nice to see the 1 again, even if it is by a mere .1. Gives me hope.
    8/17: 198.6
    Wow! Losing water weight is a beautiful thing! 🤣
  • Melwillbehealthy
    Melwillbehealthy Posts: 894 Member
    Hi! I’m a grandma of 8 from Canada. I live near my kids and help out babysitting a fair bit. I was never overweight when I was young, but have probably been obese off an on for the past 20 years. Something changed in my mental outlook about 5 months ago when my doctor told me I was now diabetic. She had previously warned me, but I just didn’t pay attention. I listened this time and am taking it seriously. I’m determined to get healthy.
    My goal is to be able to stop taking several prescribed drugs, and lower blood sugar levels. I believe it will take me over a year to do this, but I’m going to do it. I was always healthy before I got fat. I have over 100 lbs. to lose. I’ve already lost 36 in the last 5 months, decreased my bp medication, and my blood sugar level has decreased significantly.
    I’ve made lifestyle changes, and I’m counting calories most days. I’ve started swimming more. Recently, I even travelled for the first time in years.

    Starting weight: 230
    Goal weight: 130 (maybe less)
    Height: 5’2”

    Monthly Weight Loss:
    March-10 lbs.
    April- 8 lbs.
    May- 5 lbs.
    June- 4.4 lbs. (trip to Europe)
    July- 5.6
    August-
    September-
    October-
    November-
    December-

    Aug. 16- 193.8 lbs. starting this challenge 1/2 way through. I’d love to get into the 180’s by the end of this month. Don’t know what to expect. DH has a knee replacement surgery in a week. I’m his caregiver.
    Aug. 17-193.8 swam for an hour. Haven’t been swimming as the pool has been closed for 2weeks. We had a horrific incident and a man drowned. I feel a bit strange because of it. It’s terribly sad.
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  • joans1976
    joans1976 Posts: 2,201 Member
    @ddainiak Im not sure what my ultimate goal weight will be. If I go by the old fashioned BMI scale (which my doctor's office prints on my paperwork-love that) I should be 136 pounds to be a normal weight. That would mean losing 114 pounds overall and losing about 60 more from her. That seems impossible to get to, let alone maintain. I would be overjoyed to get to 150 and maintain it. I am glad to hear you are finding it easy to get to goal weight the closer you get!

    @Melwillbehealthy I am a shorty too, 5'2", so I know we dont have a lot of wiggle room. It sounds like you are doing a phenomenal job. I lost 50 pounds last summer and was able to get off of BP meds and lowered my cholesterol. The doctor was not happy with where my A1C was at so that kind of worried me too. My dad just had a knee replacement on June 30 and my mom and I are his caregivers. He is 76 and has rheumatoid arthritis and a low pain tolerance so it has been rough. If anyone offers to help, take it!

    @fourathomej Ugh, a shadow. So many things that could or could not be. Likely nothing but that fear is always there. I think my least favorite part is the gowned waiting room where they make us all wait for the imaging and I can see the tense, pinched look on everyone's faces. Fingers crossed for you and let us know what the oncologist says if you want to share!

    @tassieboy Get out and get you a new Fitbit sir! I had a Charge 4 for a couple of years but recently got a Sense 3 (for free) and I like it better. Lighter and sleeker.

    @Bluesmiley78 Welcome! This is a great group!
  • Buckeyebabe7l7
    Buckeyebabe7l7 Posts: 603 Member
    Aug. 17-193.8 swam for an hour. Haven’t been swimming as the pool has been closed for 2weeks. We had a horrific incident and a man drowned. I feel a bit strange because of it. It’s terribly sad.

    Great swim but that is very sad that someone drowned. I have been seeing a lot of drownings recently in our local news. In a small lake around here we had two people lose their lives within days of each other which was really weird and there have been others. I was a lifeguard and all of my kids were too and have had to save people and it's always very scary.
  • Buckeyebabe7l7
    Buckeyebabe7l7 Posts: 603 Member
    My name is Kelly. I am 52 and watch my grandkids 5 days a week. I watch 4 of them 5 days a weeks and 6 on Wednesdays so I keep busy with babies all week. They are all 3yrs and under. I weigh weekly. This daily group accountability is awesome! I absolutely love this group.

    Goals for August:
    Walk for 30 minutes a day 6 days a week
    Log all my food daily
    Hit at least 10,000 steps 6 days a week
    Hit 100lb weight loss this month

    SW:262
    August SW:166
    August GW:155
    UGW:150

    August
    1. Walked, logged, 23k+
    2. Walked, logged, 24k+
    3. Walked, logged, 21k+
    4. Walked, logged, 20k+
    5. Logged, rest day, weight 163 😊
    6. Walked, logged, 16k+
    7. Walked, logged, 22k+
    8. Walked, logged, 23k+
    9. Walked, logged, 17k+
    10. Walked, logged, 26k+ (that's a first!)
    11. Walked, logged, 20k+
    12. Logged, rest day, weight 160 🥳 (I made my goal to lose over 100 lbs)
    13. Walked, logged, 15k+
    14. Walked, logged, 23k+
    15. Walked, logged, 23k+
    16. Walked, logged, 22k+
    17. Walked, logged, 23k+
  • tassieboy
    tassieboy Posts: 65 Member
    G'day all. I'm Adam from Tasmania. I started this journey 1 year ago this month, weighing 142kg.
    Since then, I've lost 22kg.
    Let's see if I can finally drop below 120kg

    📝 = Fully logged food


    01/08/2022 - 142.2 kg (Starting Point)
    25/07/2023 - 121.1 kg (Lowest Point)
    ...
    01/08/2023 - 121.5 kg
    02/08/2023 - 121.6 kg 📝
    03/08/2023 - 122.3 kg
    04/08/2023 - 121.5 kg 📝
    05/08/2023 - 121.5 kg 📝
    06/08/2023 - 120.7 kg (WooHoo! New all-time low)
    07/08/2023 - 121.3 kg
    08/08/2023 - 121.4 kg 📝
    09/08/2023 - 120.9 kg 📝
    11/08/2023 - 121.5 kg
    12/08/2023 - did not weigh
    13/08/2023 - 121.5 kg
    14/08/2023 - 121.5 kg
    15/08/2023 - 121.6 kg
    16/08/2023 - 122.4 kg
    17/08/2023 - 122.7 kg 📝
    18/08/2023 - 122.5 kg (heading in the right direction again)
  • fourathomej
    fourathomej Posts: 4,413 Member
    I'm Janice...54 yrs old, married 26 years with 4 kids, One 4 week old grandbaby and a small zoo :D I live in Edmonton.Alberta,Canada and I work for Hallmark. I am an avid cyclist...I love to walk, hike, spin class, BodyCombat and BodyPump. I sometimes teach spin classes at a friends gym. I also like to read(audiobooks) and watch movies!!
    😁9 year breast cancer survivor...Osteoarthritis in most of my joints...limited range of motion in my knees, but all bearable for now..
    I went back and forth on joining...time is not my friend but I really love that their isn't 200 people in the group...I always have a hard time connecting In large groups...then I just end up quitting ...so really looking forward to this group😁😁😁

    Highest weight:197.6

    Goals:
    1. Training scheduled - 2 races coming up
    2. Yoga
    3. Tracking everything
    4. Journaling

    Weight Tracking for August:
    8/01 - 158.7
    8/02 - 158.7 Tracked everything - too many nuts!
    8/03 - 158.7 I am a turtle :(
    8/04 - 158.2 at least it's down - but I was sick again last night :((
    8/05 - 158 Honestly kept the food light yesterday...
    8/06 - 158 Good day - smoked homemade pizza...😋😋
    8/07 - 157.4 awesome day yesterday - except the sangria...but kept it in check!!!
    8/08 - 157.2 At least it's going the right way 😁
    8/09 - 156.8 Whoop!!
    8/10 - 156.8
    8/11 - 156.6 - Date night - I was good though :D
    8/12 - 156.6 - no gain - very happy :D
    8/13 - 156.2 - we had a family dinner - full house <3 Too much food...
    8/14 - 156.8 - not bad considering :D
    8/15 - 156 - whoop!!
    8/16 - 155.8 - had a few stress eating moments but kicked it before it got out of hand...
    8/17 - 155.6 - was my SIL birthday - was happy it was ice cream cake - not my favorite :)
  • joans1976
    joans1976 Posts: 2,201 Member
    Well hello August! Summer seems to be flying by!
    I am Amanda, I am from Michigan. I lost 50 pounds last year but have been stuck at pretty much the same weight for about 7 months. This month I would like to put a dent in that number! Hooray for willpower!

    SW: 250
    UGW: 150
    7/31: 199.9
    8/31 GW: 195

    8/1: 199.4
    8/2: 199.9
    8/3: 199.9
    8/4: 199.4
    8/5: 199.9
    8/6: 199.9
    8/7: 199.4
    8/8-8/11: DNW
    8/12: 203.2
    8/13: 201.2
    8/14: 201.4 😞
    8/15: 201.5
    8/16: 199.9 💥
    It’s nice to see the 1 again, even if it is by a mere .1. Gives me hope.
    8/17: 198.6
    8/18: 199.1
    I knew I would be up a little today, lunch was salty yesterday and I was a little over on my calories. Normal parts of life.
  • iLive2Walk
    iLive2Walk Posts: 5,430 Member

    I'm Darlene. I'm 63. I'm Married, and have one kid (28) and one pup (Monty). I have been working on me since mid January and have lost almost 40 pounds to date.

    August Goals
    Lose 4 pounds ⚖️
    Log 175+ Miles on Fitbit 🏃‍♂️ Hit the 1,500 fitbit miles mark towards my 2,023 in 2,023.
    Drink 6-8 Glasses of Water Daily 💦
    Read daily 📖
    Do something creative daily - Knit, Crochet, Color, puzzel etc. 🧶 🖍️ 🧩

    Highest Weight - 227
    Jan Loss - 9 Pounds
    Feb Loss - 5 pounds
    March Loss - 5 Pounds
    April Loss - 8 Pounds
    May Loss - 5.2 Pounds
    June Loss - 6.4 Pounds
    July Loss - 1.0 Pound
    July Ending Weight - 187.4

    Aug 1 - 186.2
    Aug 2 - 186.6
    Aug 3 - 185 The bloat is ending! 😁
    Aug 4 - 184.2 😁 Woo Hoo! I'm back to my low.
    Aug 5 - 183.4 😁
    Aug 6 - 183.2 😁 I probably shouldn't say anything to jinx it, but I have been working really hard so it's nice to see that it has paid off!
    Aug 7 - 183.4
    Aug 8 - 185 My own doing. My sister brought cake to Bingo with Mom night for my birthday (yup turned 63 today) and I ate more than I should. Also rained yesterday and didn't get my steps in. All around not a good day. Today my daughter is taking me out for lunch, but am going to try to stay in check the rest of the day. Hoping for a quick turn around.
    Aug 9 - 184 😁 Had a really nice day. Started the day with my usual walk "after" the rain. Half way through it poured, was kind of refreshing and made us laugh. My daughter took us out for a nice lunch, and then just a quiet day at home the rest of the day. Tonight is Trivia night. We haven't been in a long time, so really looking forward to it.
    Aug 10 - 184.2 4th Place in Trivia; waitress must have known that I was on a diet - never brought our dinners - just the salad! But - she brought me two beers I didn't order - yes I drank them. HA!
    Aug 11 - 184.2
    Aug 12 - 183.8
    Aug 13 - 184.8 (Corrected)
    Aug 14 - 184.2 I have been out of my normal routine too long - never really got back into the full swing since coming home from Nashville. Starting fresh today! The timing was terrible in that the two competition challenges that I was in ended at the same time - nothing to keep me structured and accountable, so I would be on track one day and then off the next. I need someone to tell me what I need to do and then I will do it. Kind of like handing in my homework at school - I need to check the boxes! The competition challenges do that for me. LOL. One starts up again today the other the following week; so excited to get started again - hopefully will get to the 170s soon.
    Aug 15 - 182.8 😁See what little accountability does for me.
    Aug 16 - 182.6 😁
    Aug 17 - 182.8
    Aug 18 - 182.6 Packing up today - we rented a house on Lake Bomoseen in Vermont. Taking the boat (and Monty of course), leave tomorrow morning. There a lot of nice trails we are going to try, so should get in a lot of steps. With Monty with us, won't be going out to dinner, don't know if I'll be under my calorie limit - but at least I be able to log everything and control the salt. I'm bringing my laptop, so will be checking in every day, but won't be weighing in.
  • jm216
    jm216 Posts: 3,965 Member
    Hello, I’m Jill. 🥰I’m 53, 5’7” and I live in Michigan.

    My goals for August:

    🏡 Yardwork
    🤿 Swim
    📝 Log consistently
    🐶 Walk and train puppies
    🥗 Continue the high-protein, lower carb, lower fat plan

    Starting weight January 1st: 224.5
    January weight lost: 7.7 pounds
    February weight lost: 5 pounds
    March weight lost: 6 pounds
    April weight lost: 6.5 pounds
    May weight lost: 2.6 pounds
    June weight lost: 1.6 pounds
    July weight lost: 1.3 pounds

    🌤️☀️August
    1: 199.6 Moved my daughter back to college today. She starts her RA training tomorrow. So proud of her!
    2: 199.4 Feeling a bit sad. Missing her today. Guess I’ll cut the grass and work in the yard today for a little sun therapy.
    3: 200.4 Boing! Gotta get back to healthier snacking. Taking in carrots to work.
    4: 201.0
    5: 200.7 Must get back into logging food. 🪵
    6: 198.6 Boing, Boing, Boing!
    7: 198.6
    8: 198.6… love the consistency. 🥰 still need to log more.
    9: 199.6
    10: 198.8
    11: 200.2 Went to my best friend’s daughter’s wedding. 💒 It was so beautiful and the couple is so in love and happy. The crazy thing is that a tornado touched dow in Perry, MI and we were only 4 miles from there.
    12: Did not weigh
    13: 199.4 Happy Sunday! I walked my dogs this morning. My goal is to walk them at least once a day. Hopefully this will tire them out and they’ll stop digging holes in our yard. At least the potty training stage is over.
    14: 199.0
    15: 200.3
    16: 199.3
    17: 198.7
    18: 200.5 🪀 🪀 boing boing

    Jill
  • imaginemary
    imaginemary Posts: 39 Member
    I started with this group in July. I am Mary, 69 years old, CW 170 lbs, HW 185, GW 150, or maybe UGW 140. It would be great if my blood pressure improved with weight loss. I've lost 15 lbs this year, and lost another 6 but gained it back after a trip and haven't been able to get back down to 164. Logging and weighing might help me see how to make more progress. MFP isn't easy for me to work with but I'm starting to get used to it -- I'll be putting in my daily weight and checking for any change in my measurements. Still trying IF 16/8 with Keto but not married to it, if I don't make progress. I am coming to believe exercise is the missing component for me, and I'm working on regaining strength from long-lasting leg and ankle problems resulting from Guillain-Barre syndrome so I can get more steps.

    I was finally down below 170 – 1.2 lbs below – nice. We’ll see if it is real. I’m pretty sure it’s not going to hold. Nope, I was back up again this morning to 171. Deep breath. I keep trying, walking, eating fruits and veggies, drinking fluids. When I go up a bit despite the effort it's very discouraging. On the other hand maybe I'm not being honest with myself and need to be trying much harder.

    August 4: 170.6 Steps: 1,467
    August 5: 170.2 Steps: 10,302
    August 6: 170.0 Steps: 10,412
    August 7: 170.0 Steps: 11,914
    August 8: DNW Steps: 10,398
    August 9: DNW Steps: 4,342
    August 10: 171.0 Steps: 8,126
    August 11: 171.0 Steps: 3,787
    August 12: 170.6 Steps: 4.136
    August 13: 170.6 Steps: 10,134
    August 14: 170.6 Steps: 9,709
    August 15: DNW Steps: 9,038
    August 16: 168.8 Steps: 10,849
    August 17: DNW Steps: 6,245
    August 18: 171 Steps: tbd
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  • deepwoodslady
    deepwoodslady Posts: 12,183 Member

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    My name is Donna. I am 5’ 5” tall, 63 years old and from the Michigan USA. In 2016 I weighed 253 lbs. I am on a journey of health and to get back to the real me.
    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



    Starting Weight (from July 31st): 193.8
    Goal: 189.8 (Four lb Loss)
    Actual Ending Weight: xxxxx

    **************************************ONE DAY, ONE STEP, ONE DECISION AT A TIME************************************


    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.


    08/01-193.6-(Trend Weight 195.2)-

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    08/16-196.6-(Trend Weight 195.6)- Today is youngest daughters moving day. She’s picking up some furniture from here, amid the hectic-ness of the handymen being here too. She is moving to an apartment just down the street from me which will make babysitting/transporting much easier. Going out-of-town to shop for the rest of Granddaughters 3rd birthday which is on Sunday so no handyman tomorrow.

    08/17-DNW-(Trend Weight DNW)- So, So busy. But work is getting done around here even at the expense of my diet & exercise plans. I will catch up on posts as soon as I can.

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  • fourathomej
    fourathomej Posts: 4,413 Member
    edited August 2023
    @buckeyebabe717 My heart goes out to you...somehow dogs are different then cats...but I lost my 12 year old cat last year to cancer and oh how my heart still aches...don't even want to think about the pain of losing a beloved pup...❤️❤️❤️🤗🤗🤗
  • joans1976
    joans1976 Posts: 2,201 Member
    @Buckeyebabe7l7 Dearest Kelly-I am so, so sorry to read of your loss of your Brutus. It’s a pain like nothing else. Be gentle with yourself and do whatever you need to do to grieve in your own way. You are in my thoughts 💔
  • joans1976
    joans1976 Posts: 2,201 Member
    Well hello August! Summer seems to be flying by!
    I am Amanda, I am from Michigan. I lost 50 pounds last year but have been stuck at pretty much the same weight for about 7 months. This month I would like to put a dent in that number! Hooray for willpower!

    SW: 250
    UGW: 150
    7/31: 199.9
    8/31 GW: 195

    8/1: 199.4
    8/2: 199.9
    8/3: 199.9
    8/4: 199.4
    8/5: 199.9
    8/6: 199.9
    8/7: 199.4
    8/8-8/11: DNW
    8/12: 203.2
    8/13: 201.2
    8/14: 201.4 😞
    8/15: 201.5
    8/16: 199.9 💥
    It’s nice to see the 1 again, even if it is by a mere .1. Gives me hope.
    8/17: 198.6
    8/18: 199.1
    8/19: 199.9
    Ugh-this number again. Let’s hope I don’t get locked in here again. August is flying by.
  • iLive2Walk
    iLive2Walk Posts: 5,430 Member
    @Buckeyebabe7l7 I am so sorry to hear about Brutus. Losing such a big part of your family is never easy. My thoughts are with you.
    "While losing a dog is painful, loving that dog during their time on earth was well worth it". Author unknown
  • BittersweetVita
    BittersweetVita Posts: 745 Member
    I am a 5'4", 46 year-old married female with four kids. There is a lot totally out of my control right now, but I am trying to find ways to manage what I can control...and get ready for the start of a new school year for my kids. I am so grateful for this wonderfully supportive group!

    Goals for August:
    Take it one day at a time by logging and checking in daily.
    Daily steps goal: 8K to start

    Weight Tracking for August:
    8/01: 184.5?
    8/02: DNW
    8/03: DNW
    8/04: DNW - 8060 steps
    8/05: 181.2 - 5K steps
    8/06: 183 - 5K steps - late night snacks and wine from a get together with our neighbors.
    8/07: 181.9 - 12763 steps - my part-time job is a lot of moving!
    8/08: DNW
    8/09: 184.1
    8/10: 184.1 - Late shifts & sodium
    8/11: 183.4
    8/12: 181.9 -13k steps
    8/13: 182.4
    8/14: 182.8 - late night dinners.
    8/15: DNW
    8/16: 184.3 - traveling day taking my dad to his surgery follow up appt.
    8/17 - DNW
    8/18 - 181.3
    8/19 - 184.3
  • BittersweetVita
    BittersweetVita Posts: 745 Member
    @Buckeyebabe717 - What sad news to read this morning. I am so sorry for what you all went through yesterday and for your loss. The loss of my 14 year-old guy is still close to my heart. Hugs to you.
  • jm216
    jm216 Posts: 3,965 Member
    My buddy Brutus had a stroke this morning and we just had to say goodbye. So I didn't do any walking or anything today. He was 14 and lived a good life. But he will be missed by me especially because he was my special buddy. He was my walking partner when he was younger and I still remember the first time I laid eyes on him as a puppy I fell in love instantly. I loved him so much.

    He was well-loved and so special. You’ll always have him in your heart and soul.
  • Melwillbehealthy
    Melwillbehealthy Posts: 894 Member
    Hi! I’m a grandma of 8 from Canada. I live near my kids and help out babysitting a fair bit. I was never overweight when I was young, but have probably been obese off an on for the past 20 years. Something changed in my mental outlook about 5 months ago when my doctor told me I was now diabetic. She had previously warned me, but I just didn’t pay attention. I listened this time and am taking it seriously. I’m determined to get healthy.
    My goal is to be able to stop taking several prescribed drugs, and lower blood sugar levels. I believe it will take me over a year to do this, but I’m going to do it. I was always healthy before I got fat. I have over 100 lbs. to lose. I’ve already lost 36 in the last 5 months, decreased my bp medication, and my blood sugar level has decreased significantly.
    I’ve made lifestyle changes, and I’m counting calories most days. I’ve started swimming more. Recently, I even travelled for the first time in years.

    Starting weight: 230
    Goal weight: 130 (maybe less)
    Height: 5’2”

    Monthly Weight Loss:
    March-10 lbs.
    April- 8 lbs.
    May- 5 lbs.
    June- 4.4 lbs. (trip to Europe)
    July- 5.6
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    Aug. 16- 193.8 lbs. starting this challenge 1/2 way through. I’d love to get into the 180’s by the end of this month. Don’t know what to expect. DH has a knee replacement surgery in a week. I’m his caregiver.
    Aug. 17-193.8 swam for an hour. Haven’t been swimming as the pool has been closed for 2weeks. We had a horrific incident and a man drowned. I feel a bit strange because of it. It’s terribly sad.
    Aug. 18-DW gentle aerobics class
    Aug. 19-194.4 ate some junk food last night, lots of salt, swam for 55 min.
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    @Buckeyebabe717. I’m so sorry you lost your special buddy. It sounds like you were really close with him.
  • dr3107
    dr3107 Posts: 29 Member
    Hello August and turning 65 this month! My goal is to get 6,000 steps in a day. I am 5’4” and live in rural Oklahoma.
    SW 213
    CW 204.5
    GW 165