100 Day Challenge #17 September 23, 2023 through December 31, 2023
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100 Days of Weighing In ^^^^^ Sept 23, 2023 thru Dec 31, 2023
My Name is Donna, Age 63. I am 5’5” tall & I live in Northern Michigan USA
“We will encounter many defeats but we must not be defeated.” ~Maya Angelou
Goal This Round: 176.0 (12 lbs)
Starting Weight from End of Last Challenge: : 188.0
Challenge Ending Weight: xxxxx
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
Thoughts at the start of this challenge:
1. I am down 23.3 pounds from my highest ending weight during these challenges (#5)
2. I up 2.8 pounds from my lowest ending weight (#9)
3. I am still down 11.8 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 continue to dedicate myself and put in the work. When I do, clearly the results are much better.
Previous Rounds Tally :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---188.0Just a friendly reminder to you all because I care about you. Please don’t forget to schedule your mammograms and do your self-checks.
Previous WeeksWeight 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 01-09/23-187.8-(Trend weight 190.6)
Day 02-09/24-DNW-(Trend weight DNW)
Day 03-09/25-188.8-(Trend weight 190.4)
Day 04-09/26-187.6-(Trend weight 190.1)
Day 05-09/27-187.6-(Trend weight 189.8)
Day 06-09/28-188.4-(Trend weight 189.7)
Day 07-09/29-188.6-(Trend weight 189.6)
WEEK 1 LOSS OR GAIN: 0.6 GAIN (Already starting this round playing Catch-Up.
Accumulated Loss or Gain: 0.6 GAIN
Weight in blue makes me blue because it’s a gain. Weight in fuchsia pink makes me feel cheery because it’s a loss. Weight in black means no change.
Day 08-09/30-188.2-(Trend weight 189.5)
Day 09-10/01-187.2-(Trend weight 189.2)
Day 10-10/02-187.0-(Trend weight 189.0)
Day 11-10/03-186.2-(Trend weight 188.7)
Day 12-10/04-186.6-(Trend weight 188.5)
Day 13-10/05-185.8-(Trend weight 188.2)
Day 14-10/06-188.0-(Trend weight 188.2)
WEEK 2 LOSS OR GAIN: 0.6 LOST
Accumulated Loss or Gain: 0 LOST and 0 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 15-10/07-186.8-(Trend weight 188.1)
Day 16-10/08-186.2-(Trend weight 187.9)
Day 17-10/09-184.8-(Trend weight 187.6)
Day 18-10/10-183.2-(Trend weight 187.1)
Day 19-10/11-183.0-(Trend weight 186.7)
Day 20-10/12-185.0-(Trend weight 186.6)
Day 21-10/13-185.4-(Trend weight 186.4)
WEEK 3 LOSS OR GAIN: 2.6 lbs LOST
Accumulated Loss or Gain: 2.6 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 22-10/14-DNW-(Trend weight DNW)
Day 23-10/15-187.0-(Trend weight 186.6)
Day 24-10/16-184.6-(Trend weight 186.4)
Day 25-10/17-185.8-(Trend weight 186.3)
Day 26-10/18-185.8-(Trend weight 186.3)
Day 27-10/19-185.6-(Trend weight 186.2) I was hoping to see a little more of a drop but I have just went through some higher calorie and carb days on the zig-zag so luckily it’s not done too much damage. I hope to choose a lower calorie day today but we will see how the nighttime munchies get me. Sometimes I have to switch to a medium or higher day at night, last minute, because of an extra snack. However, inevitably I get to those lower calorie ones somewhere by the end of the week and must face the fiddler, bite the bullet, so to speak, and get through the lower days too. I do like the flexibility of this plan so far. Tonight I am planning some skinny popcorn for a snack so I hope that feeds the night monsters. I have to go to bed early tonight because of an early morning tomorrow to get DGS ready for school and get him to the bus stop so that should help. Just a friendly reminder: Remember, that Halloween candy is for the children! Let’s do well.
Day 28-10/20-185.0-(Trend weight 186.2)My goal for all my challenges is to lose about 4 lbs per month. I have only lost 3 lbs these past 4 weeks so I am behind. The set-backs, the ups & downs, they are hard to recover from for sure. However, I remain happy and grateful for any progress at all. My clothes are getting much looser so I went upstairs to “the wish vault” and tried on one pair of pants and they easily fit. When I hit the 170’s I may make it a project to go through the upstairs closet, dressers and totes and see what’s in there in those smaller sizes. It’s been so long I’ve forgotten much of it.
WEEK 4 LOSS OR GAIN: 0.4 LOST
Accumulated Loss or Gain: 3.0 lbs LOST
Strength Training Mini Challenge Round 6:
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 - Oct 09 – 6 min with 5 lb weights, 70 minutes walking inside the school, 15 min of regular floor exercises, Iso knee x 3.
Day 02 - Oct 10 – 5 min with 2 lb weights, 15 minutes of general floor exercises. Iso knee x 1. I didn’t do much in the form of exercise yesterday. I was so sore and I think it was from the walking on the hard floors of the school the day before. I did do about 15 minutes of floor exercising and stretching after I closed out my MFP last night to try and loosen things up. It feels slightly better today. I lowered my weights down to accommodate sore shoulders.
Day 03 - Oct 11 – 5 min with loop arm bands, 33 min on exercise bike including HIIT, 16 min of aerobic dancing, 15 min of general floor exercises, Iso knee therapy x 3.
Day 04 - Oct 12 – 5 min with 5 lb weights, 43 min on exercise bike, 15 min of general floor exercises. Iso knee therapy x 1.
Day 05 - Oct 13 – 6 min with loop arm bands, 32 min on exercise bike including HIIT, 15 min of general floor exercises, Iso knee therapy x 1.
Day 06 - Oct 14 – 7 min with loop arm bands, 42 min of aerobic dancing, 20 min of general floor exercises. Iso knee therapy x 3.
Day 07 - Oct 15 – 5 min with 5 lb weights, 195 min raking yard, 15 min of general floor exercises, Iso knee therapy x 3.
Day 08 - Oct 16 –5 min with loop arm bands in the morning, 285 minutes of raking, bending and lifting tarps full of damp/wet pine needles and leaves and carrying them uphill to the backyard bonfire area for later burning. Now to burn them all!
Day 09 - Oct 17 – 6 min with 5 lb weights, 60 min of yard work I was outside burning leaves for about 5 hours but am only counting one hour of actual raking and activity. 20 min on exercise bike, 15 min of general floor exercises, Iso knee therapy x 2.
Day 10 - Oct 18 – 7 min with 5 lb weights, 60 min of yard work burning leaves (5 hours) but only counting raking portion, 30 min on exercise bike including HIIT, 15 min of general floor exercises, Iso knee therapy x 3.
Day 11 - Oct 19 – 6 min with loop resistance arm bands, 15 min of general floor exercises, 29 min of aerobic dancing, 30 min on exercise bike including HIIT, Iso knee therapy x 2.
Day 12 - Oct 20 –
Day 13 - Oct 21 –
Day 14 - Oct 22 –
Day 15 - Oct 23 –
Day 16 - Oct 24–
Day 17 - Oct 25 –
Day 18 - Oct 26 –
Day 19 - Oct 27 –
Day 20 - Oct 28 –
Day 21 - Oct 29 –
Future Weeks to Come
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 29-10/21-xxxxx-(Trend weight xxxxx)
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WEEK 5 LOSS OR GAIN:
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Weight in blue makes me blue because it’s a gain. Weight in fuchsia pink makes me feel cheery because it’s a loss. Weight in black means no change.
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WEEK 6 LOSS OR GAIN:
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Weight in blue makes me blue because it’s a gain. Weight in fuchsia pink makes me feel cheery because it’s a loss. Weight in black means no change.
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Weight in blue makes me blue because it’s a gain. Weight in fuchsia pink makes me feel cheery because it’s a loss. Weight in black means no change.
Day 50-11/11-xxxxx-(Trend weight xxxxx)
Halfway Progress Report: …..Pounds Lost so Far:
Day 51-11/12-xxxxx-(Trend weight xxxxx)
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Weight in blue makes me blue because it’s a gain. Weight in fuchsia pink makes me feel cheery because it’s a loss. Weight in black means no change.
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WEEK 9 LOSS OR GAIN:
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Weight in blue makes me blue because it’s a gain. Weight in fuchsia pink makes me feel cheery because it’s a loss. Weight in black means no change.
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Weight in blue makes me blue because it’s a gain. Weight in fuchsia pink makes me feel cheery because it’s a loss. Weight in black means no change.
Day 71-12/02-xxxxx-(Trend weight xxxxx)
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WEEK 11 LOSS OR GAIN:
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Weight in blue makes me blue because it’s a gain. Weight in fuchsia pink makes me feel cheery because it’s a loss. Weight in black means no change.
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WEEK 12 LOSS OR GAIN:
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Weight in blue makes me blue because it’s a gain. Weight in fuchsia pink makes me feel cheery because it’s a loss. Weight in black means no change.
Day 85-12/16-xxxxx-(Trend weight xxxxx)
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WEEK 13 LOSS OR GAIN:
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Weight in blue makes me blue because it’s a gain. Weight in fuchsia pink makes me feel cheery because it’s a loss. Weight in black means no change.
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WEEK 14 LOSS OR GAIN:
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Weight in blue makes me blue because it’s a gain. Weight in fuchsia pink makes me feel cheery because it’s a loss. Weight in black means no change.
Day 99-12/30-xxxxx-(Trend weight xxxxx)
Day 100-12/31…..(Final Weigh- In)-xxxxx-(trend weight xxxxx)
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@deepwoodslady Looks like a beautiful piece of property you got there.3
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I’m Teri
Age 60, 5’4”
Challenge Starting Weight: 142.8 lbs
Challenge Goal Weight: 138lbs
Ultimate Goal Weight: 130-133 lbsDay 01-09/23-xxxxx-
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WEEK 1 LOSS OR GAIN:
Accumulated Loss or Gain:
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A week late to this new challenge, after falling off the wagon for a while. But I’m so glad to be back. Celebrated my 60th on 09/23 and I’m feeling good. Now to get back into the habit of weighing and logging in daily. I believe this is my 4th 100-day challenge. Good luck everyone!
Day 10-10/02-142.8 – New day, new start! Looking forward to being productive with work and to get some exercise in today. Need to work on my eating habits.
Day 11-10/03-142.5 – No workout yesterday but eating was pretty much on point. Probably not going to exercise today as well since I’m meeting friends for Happy Hour. I’ll try my best not to go overboard with alcohol and carbs (“don’t slash the other tires” LOL). One of the friends I’m meeting has returned to Maui for a funeral for family members who perished in the recent wildfire here. Lots of healing still to be done.
Day 12-10/04-141.7 – Wasn’t planning on working out yesterday, but my anxiety was high for most of the day, so I decided to jump on the Peloton to try to relieve it. Good call. Also, great get together with friends in the early evening and the ‘everything in moderation’ attitude performed well: just one glass of wine and an appetizer!
Day 13-10/05-DNW – Had a great start to the day yesterday, even got in a work out in the afternoon, until uncontrollable late night snacking got me. So, I didn’t want to feel even more disgusted by seeing the number on the scale this morning. On another note, it’s a beautiful day outside!
Day 14-10/06-143.4 – Not happy about this gain, but not surprised. This is the result of the copious amounts of sugar 2 & 3 days ago. [sigh]. Did well yesterday and if I keep it up, I should be happy with progress by Sunday.
WEEK 2 GAIN: +0.6
Accumulated Gain: +0.6
Day 15-10/07-143.5 – Nothing exciting to report. Just trudging along.
Day 16-10/08-DNW
Day 17-10/09-144.3 – Have to work harder. I don’t remember it being this hard.
Day 18-10/10-144.4 – Had a productive day yesterday, but no workout. Did not go off the rails with “bad” foods. I’m too close to 145 lbs. Need to reel it in.
Day 19-10/11-144.3 – Yesterday’s workout: 50 min spin class. But snacking gets me everytime.
Day 20-10/12-143.8 – Yesterday’s workout: 20-min full body kettlebells, 5-min core and 20-min spin class. I hope I worked off the calories & carbs from my hamburger & fries from McDonald’s. No chips all day… yay me!
Day 21-10/13-xxxxx-142.7 – Happy with this scale read. Low carb day yesterday and no “bad” snacking. Took a break from working out. My body was hurting from the kettlebell workout the day before. Harder to recover the older I get.
WEEK 3 LOSS: -0.70 [weigh-in: 142.7]
Accumulated Loss: -0.1
Day 22-10/14-142.8
Day 23-10/15-143.8 – Can’t explain this jump.
Day 24-10/16-143.6 – Now back to my weekday routine of eating better, no alcohol and making more of an effort to fit in my workouts.
Day 25-10/17-142.9 – Improvement. Yesterday’s workout: 20-min full body kettlebells, 5-min core and 20-min spin class. Eating was on track. Ready for a productive day!
Day 26-10/18-143.0 - Yesterday’s workout: 50 min spin class, 5-min core.
Day 27-10/19-142.4 – Yesterday’s workout: 45 min ride on the Peloton. Nothing too intense but better than nothing. Slowly getting around to decluttering my home office. Got a new desk so that area is now organized. I don’t know why but I’m suddenly more productive. It’s like my brain has more room to process and follow thru with tasks. Something to be said for getting rid of clutter. Now to declutter the rest of my office.
Day 28-10/20- 143.1 Having dinner & cocktails out tonight. Expecting a weekend gain as usual.
WEEK 4 GAIN: +.04
Accumulated Loss or Gain: +.30
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Hi everyone! I'm Jeanne. 👋😀
I'm 47, 5' 4". I live in Canada 🇨🇦
1st round of 100 - lost 7.8 lbs
2nd round of 100 now
No specific goal for me.
Need to move & lose weight
any amount is a win for me!!!!
Before this challenge my weight
would yo-yo 🪀 real BAD!
So this challenge is working for me!!
Putting away (ish) my yo-yo 🪀
Day 01-09/23 : 158.6
Day 02-09/24: 159.4
Day 03-09/25: 159.8
Day 04-09/26: 158.6
Day 05-09/27: 159.4
Day 06-09/28: 160.2
Day 07-09/29: 159.6
WEEK 1 GAIN: +2.8 😕
Accumulated Gain: +2.8 😕
Day 08-09/30: 161.4
Day 09-10/01: 158.6
Day 10-10/02: 158.6
Day 11-10/03: 158.8
Day 12-10/04: 159.2
Day 13-10/05: 159.4
Day 14-10/06: 158.6
WEEK 2 LOSS: -3.4 😀
Accumulated Loss: -0.6 😀
Day 15-10/07: 158.0
Day 16-10/08: 157.6
Day 17-10/09: 157.8
Day 18-10/10: 159.0
Day 19-10/11: 160.0
Day 20-10/12: 160.2
Day 21-10/13: 160.2
WEEK 3 GAIN: +3.0 😕
Accumulated GAIN: +3.0 😕
Day 22-10/14: 161.0
Day 23-10/15: 160.2
Day 24-10/16: 160.2
Day 25-10/17: 160.0
Day 26-10/18: 159.6
Day 27-10/19: 159.6
Day 28-10/20: 158.0
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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 - 09/23 - 148.9 at 7:50 a.m. ...5.87 miles in 111 mins then both Grandsons Duty for a while
Day 02 - 09/24 - 148.9 at 8:00 a.m. ...zero...zero...zero
Day 03 - 09/25 - 149.5 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 60 min workout w/my trainer
Day 04 - 09/26 - 148.8 at 5:30 a.m. ...3.48 miles in 64 mins then Grandson Duty
Day 05 - 09/27 - 150.0 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 60 min workout w/my trainer
Day 06 - 09/28 - 149.0 at 5:30 a.m. ...3.49 miles in 64 mins then Grandson Duty
Day 07 - 09/29 - 150.0 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 60 min workout w/my trainer
WEEK 1 LOSS OR GAIN: +1.1
Day 08 - 09/30 - 149.0 at 7:45 a.m. ...Both Grandsons in the morning for a bit then...nothing but my books!!
Day 09 - 10/01 - 150.0 at 7:50 a.m. ...nothing...bad cold
Day 10 - 10/02 - 148.9 at 7:30 a.m. ...nothing...bad cold
Day 11 - 10/03 - 149.0 at 8:00 a.m. ...nothing...bad cold
Day 12 - 10/04 - 149.8 at 7:45 a.m. ...60 min workout w/my trainer
Day 13 - 10/05 - 149.8 at 8:00 a.m. ...5.73 miles in 116 mins
Day 14 - 10/06 - 150.4 at 8:00 a.m. ...60 min workout w/my trainer
WEEK 2 LOSS OR GAIN: +.4
Accumulated Loss or Gain: +1.5...not good...nopey, nope
Day 15 - 10/07 - 150.0 at 8:30 a.m. ...nothing
Day 16 - 10/08 - 151.5 at 7:30 a.m. ...5.68 miles in 120 mins
Day 17 - 10/09 - 151.6 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 60 min workout w/trainer
Day 18 - 10/10 - 151.5 at 5:30 a.m. ...3.51 miles in 64 mins then Grandson Duty
Day 19 - 10/11 - 152.0 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 60 min workout w/trainer
Day 20 - 10/12 - 151.9 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then nothing
Day 21 - 10/13 - 150.5 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 60 min workout w/trainer
WEEK 3 LOSS OR GAIN: +.5
Accumulated Loss or Gain: +1.6
Day 22 - 10/14 - 150.3 at 9:00 a.m. ...5.64 miles in 108 mins
Day 23 - 10/15 - 149.4 at 8:20 a.m. ...5.87 miles in 117 mins
Day 24 - 10/16 - 150.2 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 60 min workout w/trainer
Day 25 - 10/17 - 151.3 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then cleaned house
Day 26 - 10/18 - 149.4 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then zero because of car issues
Day 27 - 10/19 - 149.1 at 5:30 a.m. ...3.30 miles in 67 mins then Grandson Duty
Day 28 - 10/20 -
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Back again! I went from 79 kg to 71.5 kg in the last Challenge. Planning to get down to 67 kg (147.4lb) in the next 100 days.
Day 01-09/23-xxxxx- 71.5 kg. Received news this morning that a family member in Ireland has had a heart attack. It was partly her fault because she heard of my weight loss success and tried to go on a crazy sort of almost religious diet with nothing but raw fruit and walking 18,000 steps a day. At 62 years old! Luckily she is recovering well, but it makes me more careful about sticking to a slow, sustainable rate. The tortoise always beats the hare.
Day 02-09/24-xxxxx- 72 kg. Unsure of my BMI because I used to be 5' 10" (177.8 cm) but now I've lost, maybe an inch? Or Two? I'll tentatively say 175 cm. So 23.5 BMI. PRetty good, but I'd like to, ideally, 22. But will settle for 22.5.
Day 03-09/25-xxxxx- 72 kg. Found a whole $NZ3.00 (USD1.80) out walking today. Wish it was like that everyday!
Day 04-09/26-xxxxx- 71.5 kg. Went to an Art Exhibition opening and demolished a plate of sandwiches. I am not safe in the presence of bread.
Day 05-09/27-xxxxx- 72.1 kg. Whatever has happened! Could it be something I ate last night?
Day 06-09/28-xxxxx- 71.3 kg. I think the scale has a sense of humor and is playing pranks on me.
Day 07-09/29-xxxxx- 71.9 kg
WEEK 1 LOSS OR GAIN: 0.4 kg gain. Not off to the best of starts. Trying to keep the total calories in at less than 1600 regardless of amount lost through exercise.
Accumulated Loss or Gain:
Day 08-09/30-xxxxx- 72 kg. Normally I drink my coffee black, but today I had my annual treat of pumpkin spice latte at Starbucks. (the smallest size)
Day 09-10/01-xxxxx- 71.5 kg. ....number on the bathroom scale, whither will you wander? Upstairs, downstairs, in the refrigerator....
Day 10-10/02-xxxxx- 71.7 kg.
Day 11-10/03-xxxxx- 71.3 kg. Hopefully have recovered from the mindless snacking of the last 10 days and back to better habits ..... but now I am stress shopping online a lot .... telling myself that it is all for Christmas gifts....
Day 12-10/04-xxxxx- 71.2 kg.
Day 13-10/05-xxxxx- 71.2 kg. Second day in a row off eating less than I burned ..... hopefully I can go the next 5 days and see some results. Picking up the exercise to 90 mins walk a day.
Day 14-10/06-xxxxx- 71.1 kg. Ate some cheese I hadn't planned for, walked for an extra 60 mins to burn it off. Tired but in a positive mood.
WEEK 2 LOSS OR GAIN :minus 0.8 kg - more than anticipated - seems like I was eating a lot and not losing much, but I started Week 2 heavier than at the start of Week 1.
Accumulated Loss or Gain: 0.4 kg. Hopefully I can lose this much every week in order to meet my goal of 67 kg.
Day 15-10/07-xxxxx- 71 kg Ate over my limit. Start again and try for a week.
Day 16-10/08-xxxxx- 71.3 kg. Ate under my limit, but then had a can of gin and soda....(a rare event for me)
Day 17-10/09-xxxxx- 72 kg. Looking in my closet I found a size 4XL top I haven't worn since I was 100 kg (220 lb), back in 2021. I dropped it off at the Salvation Army after making a solemn vow never to get that heavy again.
Day 18-10/10-xxxxx- 71 kg. Started off with avo on toast for breakfast, but later in the morning felt very unwell. Stayed in bed for the rest of the day with no food, just water/
Day 19-10/11-xxxxx- 70.5 kg. Was able to get up and go out today. Still not much of an appetite, and coffee taste horrible, but at least I'm losing weight.
Day 20-10/12-xxxxx- 70 kg Waist 31.5 ins, Hips 40.5 ins.- not the best way to reach the stretch goal I set at the start of the year, but I'll take it. Feeling much better today, still ate some extra protein and went easy on the fiber. At the start of the year I made myself a disincentive promise that if I didn't lose the weight I would send a $240 donation to a Politician I Very Much Hope Is Not Reelected. If I can keep at the current weight until the end of the year Mister Obnoxious will get nothing from me!
Day 21-10/13-xxxxx- 70 kg. Exercising a little less, for maintenance, but also eating a little less - only half a lemon cupcake as a treat today, everything else was healthy. My focus now is less on continuing to lose and more on keeping the weight steady through the Holiday Season to the end of the year - which will be on us sooner than we expect! I do still have my rescued can of beer in the fridge, but will wait a few more days - alcohol once a week is enough.
WEEK 3 LOSS OR GAIN: minus 1 kg.
Accumulated Loss or Gain: 1.5 kg - that's a little over one pound a week, just as MFP predicted.
Day 22-10/14-xxxxx- 70.3 kg. I took some of the money I have found on the ground during my daily walks and bought a bag of colorful cotton yarn at the Sally Army. Intending to knit myself a pretty summer shawl. Then I met up with a friend for lunch and we shared a chicken salad wrap, which I thought would be healthy, but it turned out to have a bucketload of super sweet mayo.
Day 23-10/15-xxxxx- 70.1 kg. Today was very wet so I stayed in and knitted. Changed my mind about the shawl and started to knit a lacy summer top - in size M!!! ..... well, a pretty loose size M, but M nonetheless. I did make pizza for dinner, but it had a sprouted seed base, not too much cheese and loads of veggies.
Day 24-10/16-xxxxx- 70 kg. Started a new health goal - gradually cutting back on coffee. Hoping to have it down to one small cup a day by the end of the month, and cut it out completely in the New Year. In the past, when I was on stricter diets, I found coffee acted as an appetite suppressant. When I tried going cold turkey I started eating like crazy - after I was able to wean myself off for 18 months I was in a much better place both physically and mentally.
Day 25-10/17-xxxxx- 69.8 kg
Day 26-10/18-xxxxx- 69.9 kg. "Only" 4 cups of coffee today, and slightly over my calories allowed (but still in a deficit - just not a 500 cal deficit).
Day 27-10/19-xxxxx- 70 kg. Grapes are fruit. Fruit is good, but the calories still count .... it couldn't have been the toasted cheese.....
Day 28-10/20-xxxxx- 69.7 kg.
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100 Days of Accountability #17 (9/23 - 12/31)
I need to quit losing the same pounds over and over. If you are tired of starting over, STOP giving up.
Female, Age 62, 5’3”
Challenge Starting Weight: 232 (9/22/2023)
Challenge Goal: <219History & GoalsDay / Weight Daily Weigh In / Trend Weight / Comments report day of activity
Success is the sum of small efforts repeated day in day out.
Ultimate Lifetime Goal: Weigh Less Each Year Than the Last
2019 SW: 245 BMI 43.4 (1/2/2019) Lost 15 lbs in 2019 then regained 5
2020 SW: 235 BMI 41.6 (1/1/2020) Then back up to 241 before refocusing in Aug
2021 SW: 212 BMI 37.6 (1/1/2021) NOTE: Low 201.1 in August 2021
2022 SW: 209 BMI 37.0 (1/1/2022)
2023 SW: 232 BMI 41.1 (1/1/2023)
UGW: 165 BMI 29.2 Overweight NOT Obese
🎯 Mini Goals & Weight:
* Get out of the 230s!!!!!!
* Recover lowest during round #15 226.2
* Making below 225 stick
* Into the teens again: <220
* Less than I started year 2022: <209
* Prior to Oct 2021 roadtrip damage: <206
* Onederland: 199
* Obese stage 1 BMI 34.9: 197
* 50 lbs lost never to be found: 195
Every healthy habit brings me closer to scratching each of these off to NEVER see them again!
240’s; 230’s; 220's; 210's; 200's; 190's; 180’s; 170's; 160's; 150's
My goal for 2023 is to get into ONEderland and make it stick. Changing my life.
Plans:
🔹Find workout routine that works (walk, bike, planks, yoga, swim, strength training, take advantage of retirement to be more active); target walking 100 miles each month
🔹Drink more water (target min 64-80 oz daily; start with 1 glass before coffee)
🔹Journal Food Daily (tracking with MFP since 12/28/2018; basically skipped June-Dec 2019; recommit 1/1/2020; skipped out April-July 2020; recommit 8/6/2020; derailed in 2022; recommit 1/3/2023)
🔹Daily Vitamins (Dr’s orders; need to not ignore)
🔹Drink less alcohol (3 AF days per week; ~12-16 AF days per month; limit 1-2 glasses per day)
Tracking: W=walk miles, SF=strong & fit strength class 1 hr, B=bike minutes, S=swim laps, A=water/agua ounces, J=tracked/journaled all my food cal/net carbs, V=vitamin, AF=alcohol Free
Tracking: W=walk miles, SF=strong & fit strength class 1 hr, B=bike minutes, S=swim laps, A=water/agua ounces, J=tracked/journaled all my food cal/net carbs, V=vitamin, AF=alcohol FreeDay 01: 09/23 - 231.7 / 231.8
Day 02: 09/24 - 232.4 / 231.8 - V, W .5 mile
Day 03: 09/25 - 231.1 / 231.7 - Biked 20 min, 5 min strength w/ 5 lb weights, S&F form video. A 80oz, J V AF. Getting back into better habits!
Day 04: 09/26 - 230.2 / 231.4 - Biked 20 min, 5 min strength w/ 5 lb weights, A 80 oz, J V AF.
Day 05: 09/27 - 229.3 / 230.7 - Biked 20 min, 5 min strength w/ 5 lb weights, A 80 oz, J V AF. I got real snacky in the afternoon diving into kettle chips DH eats for lunch. Measured and tracked and moved on. But I can’t do that everyday! Still stayed under my personal targets of 1400 calories and less than 100 net carbs which is working until it doesn't. I know I lost 40+ lbs quickly on Keto in 2020-2021 targeting less than 20 and then 20-50 net carbs but I just don't think that is sustainable in the long run for me ... given that I gained almost all of it back!
Day 06: 09/28 - 229.0 / 230.1 - W 1.6 mile (no car so walked to and from ESL class I volunteer teach), A 64 oz, J V AF. Still in the green but selected 2 Oreo Thin cookies for an afternoon snack then grabbed a banana so I wouldn’t eat more! These actions took me over my 100 net carb target.
Day 07: 09/29 - 227.6 / 229.2 - No exercise skipped my S&F class to drive into town to pick up my granddaughter and visit my other one at daycare. A 64 oz, JV. Today I’m chasing my granddaughter as I babysit. Oh and @dawnbgetheathy DH is cooking 2 really large racks of ribs since my son & his family are joining us for dinner. Wishing you could join us! Trying to clean out the freezer and those take up a lot of space!
Week 1 goal weight: < 230
Week 1 actual weight: 227.6
1st Week Weight Loss: 4.4
Accumulated weight loss: 4.4
Challenge weight to go: 8.6
First week back on a real diet and not just playing around / pretending. Journaling kept my calories and net carbs in check for a first time since May earlier this year! Now the challenge will be to keep it up!
Day 08: 09/30 - 228.4 / 228.8 - Biked 20 min, 5 min strength w/ 5 lb weights, A 80 oz, J V. Bump up in weight expected with ribs and wine. Today I’m planning to weed weed weed! And I really want to get out my fall decorations … usually they are out by the first of Sept but with the heat and vacation I missed my normal routines. Also I’m going to get on the bike at some point.
Day 09: 10/01 - 228.1 / 228.3 - Biked 20 min, 5 min strength w/ 5 lb weights, A 80 oz, J V. We are getting together with all my kids to celebrate my oldest son’s birthday. DIL is making jambalaya and carrot cake for lunch. My plan is to exercise later today to keep things in check … I’m not passing on the food but portion control will be key! UPDATE: I exercised BEFORE going to the bday party. BUT had pizza for dinner so very much in the red.
Day 10: 10/02 - 228.6 / 228.3 - Strength Training 1 hr, A 80 oz, J V AF. Bump up on the scale is totally expected given the carb loaded food I had yesterday. I skipped all snacks yesterday but I was fully in the red. Today I stayed in the green!
Day 11: 10/03 - 229.0 / 228.3 - WI at 3am! Yikes I was up too early. No exercise. A 64 oz J V … definitely not AF plus ribs for dinner.
Day 12: 10/04 - 229.2 / 228.5 - Biked 20 min, 5 min strength w/ 5 lb weights, A 80 oz, J V AF. Slipped and grabbed a Snickers at the store today after art class then continued to eat lots of carbs all day. Grocery shopped yesterday for my menu plan for the next week. Lots of fresh fruits and veggies!
Day 13: 10/05 - 228.2 / 228.3 - This was a surprise given yesterday’s eating pattern. No exercise. A 64 oz J V. 1000 calories over planned because I decided to have a shake at lunch! Poor decision. I should never order when I’m tired and hungry and it’s raining.
Day 14: 10/06 - 229.3 / 228.5 - Walked ~3 miles, A 64 oz. We are babysitting our granddaughter this weekend Friday lunch through Sunday. Decided before she arrives that I will get out and exercise.
Week 2 goal weight: <227
Week 2 actual weight: 229.3
2nd Week Weight GAIN: 1.7
Accumulated weight loss: 2.7
Challenge weight to go: 10.3
Good days and bad days. I need to be more careful about the slide giving into instant satisfaction like milk shakes and Snickers. What’s great is that I’m clearly under 230 and didn’t bounce back up over it. Now to drive getting below 227 and make it stick!
Day 15: 0/07 - 229.1 / 228.6 - Walked ~1.5 miles with stroller, A 64 oz. Up early with granddaughter and forgot to weigh until after a glass of water and coffee. Oh well it is what it is. Still stepped on the scale. Lots of food with family to watch afternoon LSU football game.
Day 16: 10/08 - 229.3 / 228.8 - Walked 1+ miles with stroller.
Day 17: 10/09 - 228.7 /228.7 - Strength Training 1 hr. AF
Day 18: 10/10 - 229.5 / 228.9 - Need to start all my better habits AGAIN as I skipped out over the weekend. No exercise. Clogged pipe line causing kitchen & laundry room sink to overflow and flood that area of the house when the washing machine was running. Plumber. Home alone after dinner as DH had a club meeting. Nice evening … worked a Halloween puzzle my daughter gave me. AF.
Day 19: 10/11 - 229.3 / 229.0 - After yesterday’s disaster now is the time for better habits AGAIN since yesterday was a mental wreck. Well I totally forgot my new art class Wed morning after getting waved off on babysitting. Shopped for art supplies and worked the puzzle. DH had the mixer and pumpkin out when I got home because I had promised to make cookies.
Day 20: 0/12 - 299.9 / 229.3 - Headed in the wrong direction! Darn pumpkin cookies. Nothing for the rest of the week during the day so I plan to paint … brush up on my new art skills and finish the puzzle. My knees have been killing me this week and I think I know why. Monday I did the Strong & Fit strength class for an hour. Includes 6 min of squats and 6 min of lunges. I think that did in my knees because this time I really did them instead of slightly like the week before. I’ve avoided walking and biking because they just ache. Today I get back on the bike to loosen up those muscles and joints.
Day 21: 10/13 - 231 / 229.3 - Yesterday I biked and gardened (cut back roses and weeded) yet high calories at my sister’s house for bunco plus red beans & rice for lunch just pushed me over on the scale. Where is my determination?
Week 3 goal weight: <227 until I hit it!
Week 3 actual weight: 231
3rd Week Weight GAIN: 1.7
Accumulated weight loss: 1
Challenge weight to go: 12
Two weeks in a row gaining 1.7 pounds puts me back where I started above 230. YIKES!
Day 22: 10/14 - 229.8 / 229.6 - No exercise.
Day 23: 0/15 - 228.9 / 229.4 - Walked 1.6 miles. Enjoyed the church bazaar down the street from us with the littlest granddaughter!
What I need to remember is that in 2024 my activities include being active, walking, hiking, swimming! In order to do that I’ll need to be slimmer and not have knee problems. I imagine if I can take some of the weight off my knees then I would be more mobile. Like they say use it or lose it! Mobility is key to the aging.
Day 24: 10/16 - 229.4 /229.4 📚Strong & Fit 1 hr. Managed to really hurt my knee with the 6 min squat portion and now I can barely walk.
Day 25: 10/17 - DNW Stairs are a real issue!
Day 26: 10/18 - 231.6 📚
Day 27: 10/19 - 230.8 Called and made doctor appt to determine what is going on with my knee. But she can’t see me until Monday
Day 28: 10/20 - 231.4 Wonderful charity luncheon with friends. Too much wine at both lunch & then in the evening when my sister dropped by unexpectedly.
Week 4 goal weight: <227 until I hit it!
Week 4 actual weight: 231.4
4th Week Weight GAIN: .4
Accumulated weight loss: .6
Challenge weight to go: 12.4
The situation with my knee is causing not only pain when I walk, but also messes with my sleep. AND I’m having problems doing much else. No meal planning which has to change if I want to lose weight!
Day 29: 10/21 - DNW Up at 2:30am drinking coffee plus water and forgot to weigh.
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@dawnbgethealthy - Love all the surprise lettuce popping up around your garden! Reminds me I should plant some in my herb/veggie bed. Here is a pic of my 2 granddaughters helping me weed LOL They love picking the herbs and crushing them to smell.
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@deepwoodslady - That is a ton of leaves!!!!! Your property must have lots of trees. Too bad you can't sort out the pine needles to use as mulch. I would love those for my azaleas and camellias. They just lifted the burn ban here since we finally got some rain, but I have no where near the amount of leaves you have. The oak trees shed and DH just mulches them with the mower as he mows!3
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@tinathescreamer - You are a very brave woman cutting back on coffee! I can't seem to get out of the habit myself drinking 2-3 cups in the morning while wasting time sitting on my derriere.
@cpanus - I noticed that most of the time you have grandson duty but every once in a while you add an "s". Are they brothers and you get the other one to join you when there is no school? How old are they?
@ptitejeanne - Breaking into the 150s ... keep it up! I'm trying to figure out how not to continue to slide back into 230 ... any advice is always welcome though I know what causes it. I too need to focus and just do it!
@bteri107 - I'm amazed! 20 min on kettlebells! I have one and it really gets the heart rate going even with a minute. Keep up your great workout routine ... looks like it is shaping you up.3 -
Challenge SW: 170.4
Challenge GW: 155
Day 1: Sat, 9/23: N/A
Day 2: Sun, 9/24: N/A
Day 3: Mon, 9/25: N/A
Day 4: Tue, 9/26: N/A
Day 5: Wed, 9/27: 170.4
Day 6: Thu, 9/28: 170.4
Day 7: Fri, 9/29: 169
Week 1 Loss: -2.6
Total Loss: -2.6
Day 8: Sat, 9/30: 167.8
September Loss: -2.6
Day 9: Sun, 10/1: 168.2
Day 10: Mon, 10/2: 167.8
Day 11: Tue, 10/3: 167.4
Day 12: Wed, 10/4: 166.6
Day 13: Thu, 10/5: 166.6
Day 14: Fri, 10/6: 166.8
Week 2 Loss: -1
Total Loss: -3.6
Day 15: Sat, 10/7: 166.8
Day 16: Sun, 10/8: 167.4
Day 17: Mon, 10/9: 166.8
Day 18: Tue, 10/10: 166
Day 19: Wed, 10/11: 168
Day 20: Thu, 10/12: DNW Forgot to weigh
Day 21: Fri, 10/13: 166.2
Week 3 Loss: +1.2
Total Loss: -2.4
Day 22: Sat, 10/14: 168
Day 23: Sun, 10/15: DNW
Day 24: Mon, 10/16: 169.6
Day 25: Tue, 10/17: 167.6
Day 26: Wed, 10/18: 166.4
Day 27: Thu, 10/19: 167.6
Day 28: Fri, 10/20: 167
Week 4 Loss: -3
Total Loss: -5.4
Day 29: Sat, 10/21: 165
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Day 22-10/14: 172.8 Out of town for shopping. Re-potted plants. Laundry etc done. Food points high for the day but a lot better than Friday.
Day 23-10/15: 173 Worked. A lot of arthritic pain in hands and ankle. Tired ++ after work. Good day with food and water.
Day 24-10/16: 173.2 ( 33/23 WW pts)
Day 25-10/17: 173.8 ;-( (20/23 Ww pts) This morning the battle seems endless but I’m not defeated until I quit trying. Yeah! Finally a bread & cracker free day!
Day 26-10/18: 172 (19/23 WW pts) Very busy home day; worked thru a long “to do” list getting organized for a quick, long road trip, followed by friends arriving Saturday. No exercise outside of housework.
Day 27-10/19: 172.6 (24/23 WW pts) Traveled from home to Oliver, then back to OK Falls where we met with DGS. Had planned to take him and mom out for dinner but ended up just visiting “at other GP’s farm” in OK Falls. Weather was beautiful. DGS gave us a tour of his aunt’s flower garden ( they sell bouquets, DGS helps put together bouquets). Then drove up to DS’s in Peachland where he made us a healthy dinner of chicken and veggies.
Day 28-10/20: Left Peachland then drove up thru Kelowna where we dealt with some family stuff, then carried on up thru Vernon etc on to home. Stopped at huge vegetable outlet and bought more squash, cauliflower, apples, pears etc. Arrived home late afternoon. Just over 1000km round trip! Needed that rye and diet pepsi!! (ooops, just realized I forgot to journal that!) Whew. Gorgeous weather for traveling. All in all, a good trip. Brought salad veggies in cooler so kept bread etc to a minimum. Tired but made a fresh veg chowder and added some white fish, fried and seasoned with taco spices for supper. Was so satisfying I didn’t even cruise the kitchen for evening snack! Win Win!!
WEEK 4 Goal: was 169.? but this week was a victory; con’t food journal, focused on salads and vegetables. Having success breaking “bread and cracker habit” (I’ll allow bread with breakfast eggs if necessary but none after that).
Week 4 Actual Wt: 171.4 (using Sat 4am wt)
Accumulated Loss or Gain: Started this challenge at 171.4, wt crept up to 174.6 by Oct 10th, now so thankful to be back to 171.4 Going with a “loss” of 3.2 pounds.
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Day 29-10/21: 171.4 Back to where I was a month ago which is good. Getting this backslide reversed. Hope to catch a few more hours sleep, then will be finishing getting the house ready for company. Thank God for company because then I do such a thorough cleaning! Also hope to get outside and trim back the lilies etc so next spring's garden work will be so much less .... however I have a problem. To decrease fire hazards around our place I put down sand over landscape cloth instead of bark mulch. Now realize that our cat ( and probably neigbouring felines) have viewed this as the ultimate litter box! yuck :-(
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Day 29-10/21-173.5/176.4 – Okay for one thing, I am failing miserably at the Strength training mini challenge. Yesterday was my 3rd skipped day. So today Day 13 planking, situps, squats, and resistance bands felt like a little bit of an afterthought. I’ll do better the next 21d challenge! I’m so glad the scale showed a loss today, because there’s a HUGE test ahead…. A friend is throwing a “smashburger party”. I’m walking right into a danger zone – so many savory and sweet treats will be offered up, so easy to just pick up and put right on my empty plate. I’m going to bring a veggie platter and try to fill up on those after my upper limit of one (1) hamburger. Second smashburger? No, have some celery. Slice of cheesecake? No, have some broccoli. Double decker brownie? No, have some carrots. This sounds like a great plan in theory. Let's see if I can put it into practice in the field.4 -
@Lilylady3k
What a precious photo of your grandchildren helping with the garden : - )
Looks like you have some nice rosemary growing there.
@deepwoodslady
Wow, what a beautiful property you have!
One year I bought those big orange pumpkin bags and put the leaves into those for the season. But yeah, you have so many leaves.
I never thought of mowing them as @Lilylady3k 's hubby does. Those collection bags on the mowers could be dumped into the fire?
Regardless, it is all bonus exercise, fresh air, and fun : - )
@Lynn__W
Wow, that sure was a road trip that you went on, lots of kms.
Just in time before the weather turns.
Nice that you have company coming.
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Thank you for keeping us going @deepwoodslady !!
Hi everyone.
I am Dawn. 5'2" (used to be 5'3"), 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
Week 1 Goal: 139.8 - this will be my goal each week until I hit it
Week 1 actual weight - 142.0 - Started the week at 143.2
Week 2 Goal: 139.8 - this will be my goal each week until I hit it
Week 2 actual weight - 141.6 - Started the week at 142.2 - First week of eating 1/2 a banana each day
Week 3 Goal: 139.8 - this will be my goal each week until I hit it
Week 3 actual weight - 142.4 - Started the week at 142.6
Day 29-10/21: 142.2 - Nothing prepped for dinner today, but I have a full day off. I have 8 tomatoes left for a sandwich each day, the rest that are ripening in a box will be for cooking with at a later time - Jambalaya, chili, etc.
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WEEK 4 Goal: 139.8 - this will be my goal each week until I hit it
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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. 11.25 started with 11.0 but completely okay with that, maybe building some muscle there.
Round 6: October 09 - 29 -
Going to keep this up. 4-5 minutes is easy to fit into a schedule. Positive new habit.
Day 01 - Oct 09 – 4:45 of the 3. Made up this session on the morning of the 10th. Obviously went pretty quickly since I had to get to work.
Day 02 - Oct 10 – 9:46 of the 3.
Day 03 - Oct 11 – 7:10 of the 3
Day 04 - Oct 12 – 7:47 of the 3
Day 05 - Oct 13 – 6:48 of the 3
Day 06 - Oct 14 – 9:14 (made up for the 13th by doing 2 sessions on the 14th of the 3.
Day 07 - Oct 15 – 8:20 of the 3
:Day 08 - Oct 16 – 7:09 of the 3
Day 09 - Oct 17 – 7:37 of the 3
Day 10 - Oct 18 – 7:53 of the 3
Day 11 - Oct 19 – 7:26 of the 3 - might take a day off of it, we'll see.
Day 12 - Oct 20 – 10:09 of the 3 - We'll see how my shoulder feels after a day of raking, digging, pulling etc. today. I do try to skip at least one day in the 21.
Day 13 - Oct 21 –
Day 14 - Oct 22 –
Day 15 - Oct 23 –
Day 16 - Oct 24–
Day 17 - Oct 25 –
Day 18 - Oct 26 –
Day 19 - Oct 27 –
Day 20 - Oct 28 –
Day 21 - Oct 29 –
Start weight of this 100: 143.2
Previous end weights: 144.4, one before that: 143.4, and the one before that 142.2
60th birthday weight: 141.1, 61st birthday weight: 131.1, 62nd birthday weight 138.1, 63rd birthday weight: 142.83 -
Lilylady3k wrote: »…. Here is a pic of my 2 granddaughters helping me weed LOL They love picking the herbs and crushing them to smell.
@ptitejeanne - Breaking into the 150s ... keep it up! I'm trying to figure out how not to continue to slide back into 230 ... any advice is always welcome though I know what causes it. I too need to focus and just do it!
Looooove the pic of your granddaughters. To cute! Precious moments to enjoy for sure!! ❤️ ❤️
Thank you! Since I’ve been tracking all I eat good and bad choices, and I’ve been weighing myself daily to, now I really realize that my good/bad choices shows on the scale right away!!!!
So a week of good meals somewhat planed in advance and work lunches made in advance usually the number on scale go down or same. Slowly but surely. And if I add exercise
Then goes down.
No prep for meals/work lunch then bad choices in food, grab and go food ends up being processed food. So now I’m gaining.
But
With crapy food I don’t tend to feel great so often this is where I end up skipping exercises so gain on the scale for sure!!
I like all these challenges and questions etc… cause I had never realized this!!! I always had a bad case of yo-young weight (mostly going up) since I had kids.
And now I can finally see an explanation… making sens and now that I know it’s now up to me to kick myself to work on getting better!!!
Good luck all on your journey!! ♥️4 -
Oupsy
The fall pic didn’t go there haha1 -
Lilylady3k wrote: »@deepwoodslady - That is a ton of leaves!!!!! Your property must have lots of trees. Too bad you can't sort out the pine needles to use as mulch. I would love those for my azaleas and camellias. They just lifted the burn ban here since we finally got some rain, but I have no where near the amount of leaves you have. The oak trees shed and DH just mulches them with the mower as he mows!
@Lilylady3k I stood in the middle of one of the piles of leaves and pine needles and it was all the way up to my waist (I'm 5' 5.5" tall)! Those oak leaves can be a pain in the butt. They really cling and they will be falling all winter and spring of next year. They don't come down all at once like the Maple trees.
The picture of your granddaughters is so beautiful. What gorgeous little gals! The weather still looks nice for you. Here it is cold and gloomy. We have had to keep our heat on for the past month. I'll stay nice and toasty though as I stand around the bonfire burning if I can ever get any flames going. They are wet and will want to smoulter. I'm hoping deep within the piles there will be dry ones.
I love your garden boxes, BTW. I don't have any of those. Maybe in the future I can add a few for some herbs and such. The only thing I grow at this "newer" house (besides flowers) is chives and they are in my flower bed. Because of the pretty flower on them it works.2 -
Hi everyone! I'm Jeanne. 👋😀
I'm 47, 5' 4". I live in Canada 🇨🇦
1st round of 100 - lost 7.8 lbs
2nd round of 100 now
No specific goal for me.
Need to move & lose weight
any amount is a win for me!!!!
Before this challenge my weight
would yo-yo 🪀 real BAD!
So this challenge is working for me!!
Putting away (ish) my yo-yo 🪀
Day 01-09/23 : 158.6
Day 02-09/24: 159.4
Day 03-09/25: 159.8
Day 04-09/26: 158.6
Day 05-09/27: 159.4
Day 06-09/28: 160.2
Day 07-09/29: 159.6
WEEK 1 GAIN: +2.8 😕
Accumulated Gain: +2.8 😕
Day 08-09/30: 161.4
Day 09-10/01: 158.6
Day 10-10/02: 158.6
Day 11-10/03: 158.8
Day 12-10/04: 159.2
Day 13-10/05: 159.4
Day 14-10/06: 158.6
WEEK 2 LOSS: -3.4 😀
Accumulated Loss: -0.6 😀
Day 15-10/07: 158.0
Day 16-10/08: 157.6
Day 17-10/09: 157.8
Day 18-10/10: 159.0
Day 19-10/11: 160.0
Day 20-10/12: 160.2
Day 21-10/13: 160.2
WEEK 3 GAIN: +3.0 😕
Accumulated GAIN: +2.4 😕
Day 22-10/14: 161.0
Day 23-10/15: 160.2
Day 24-10/16: 160.2
Day 25-10/17: 160.0
Day 26-10/18: 159.6
Day 27-10/19: 159.6
Day 28-10/20: 158.0
WEEK 4 LOSS: -1.6 😀
Accumulated GAIN: +0.8 😕
Day 29-10/21: 159.4
Total days : 1292
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