100 day challenge #18 Monday January 1st – Tuesday April 9th 2024

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  • dawnbgethealthy
    dawnbgethealthy Posts: 7,926 Member
    Hi
    I am Dawn
    5'2" (used to be 5'3"), 63 years old

    Brand new year! Of course going to try to take off some greasy pounds.

    Week 1 Goal: 143.2 (beginning of last 100)
    Week 1 actual weight: 145.6 - Start weight of the week 145.6

    Week 2 Goal: Didn't put one this week
    Week 2 actual weight: 145.0 - started the week at 145.8

    Week 3 Goal: 143.4
    Week 3 actual weight: 144.8

    Week 4 Goal: 143.8
    Week 4 actual weight: 144.6 - Used Saturday's weight

    Week 5 Goal: 143.8 - Just putting this number in until I hit it
    Week 5 actual weight: 144.8 - started the week at 145.6

    Day 36 -02/05 - 144.0 - TMI before weighing which doesn't usually happen so I am not sure about this number, but I will take it!

    Day 37 -02/06 - 144.0 - Can I get 0.6 pounds off this week to hit my target? I am trying.

    Day 38 -02/07 - 144.8 - Sigh, one step forward 2 steps back.

    Day 39 -02/08 - 144.4 - Finally the littlest of our arenas opened up. It is powered by the arena next door to it, which has been out of service since the fall. So the first public skating at the little one finally happened! So great. It falls on the day that I only have one job, and any appointments that I had booked for that day have now been changed so that I can attend. It goes until March 13th every Wednesday just after I finish work : - )

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    That is the same girl that I went up to Invermere with. She is my age and height, 25 pounds less than me, and I like the size of her, so that is an attainable goal.

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    Week 6 Goal: 143.8 - Just putting this number in until I hit it
    Week 6 actual weight:

    My ticker is based on my start of this 100, not on my total weight loss to date
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    Start weight of this 100: 145.6
    Measurements: Waist - 33", Hips 37"
  • Lilylady3k
    Lilylady3k Posts: 4,023 Member
    @dawnbgethealthy - You always look happiest when skating! Glad that your ankle and knee are holding up so that you can enjoy the skating rink. Have you been able to skate outdoors this year?
  • Lilylady3k
    Lilylady3k Posts: 4,023 Member
    Lily, Age 63, 5’3”
    Challenge Starting Weight: 230.3 (2/1/2024)
    Challenge Goal: <220

    Tracking: PT knee exercises, 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

    Totally skipped the first 31 days!!
    Day 32: 02/01 - 230.3 - First things first. Need to get back under 230! J, A 80, V, B 15. Under 200 carbs but definitely not meeting my goal of under 100! Took my measurements!!!
    Day 33: 02/02 - 230.0 - J, A 32, V, B 20, PT. Decided to gradually up my time on the bike. When starting PT in Nov they only let me do 10 min for the 6 weeks. I started 15 min in Jan. Today 20. Hoping to get back up to 45 before the trip if my knee continues to improve. Though it was really swollen after today’s PT at home. I need to pick up my anti inflammatory pills at the pharmacy which I’ve not taken this past week.
    Day 34: 02/03 - DNW - Bike 20 that is about it!
    Day 35: 02/04 - 231.5 - Lots of King cake this weekend.

    Week 5 Goal: < 230
    Week 5 actual weight: 231.5

    Day 36: 02/05 - 230.7 - Started my strong & fit class again but limiting activities during the 1hr session so that I’m not damaging my knees. Focusing on arms, shoulders, and core. Bike 20 min.
    Day 37: 02/06 - 232.5 - Eating 3 slices of pizza was stupid. There I said it! No exercise but plenty of water and only snacks I let myself have were protein … slice of deli meat twice. But there was a snickers at a cash register that jumped out and bit me. I had my sketching class which started up for the year!!! YEAH And teaching adult ESL as well as errands out of the house. Being sick for a week it felt good to leave the house!
    Day 38: 02/07 - 231.6 - Today’s focus is exercise and portion control. Bike 20 min! Snacked once on a handful of peanuts only.
    Day 39: 02/08 - 231.9 - Up and down all night UGH! My other leg is killing me :(
    Day 40: 02/09 -
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    Day 42: 02/11 -

    Week 6 Goal: < 230
  • deepwoodslady
    deepwoodslady Posts: 12,349 Member
    Fooshki wrote: »
    Lilylady3k wrote: »
    Fooshki wrote: »
    deepwoodslady wrote: »
    Fooshki wrote: »
    Hi Donna,
    I’m a nurse that works with patients under the care of a registered dietitian and we care for patients with diabetes very often. The rule of thumb is that in people with diabetes and chronic kidney disease, protein should be limited to 0.8 grams per kilogram of body weight per day. For someone who weighs 181#, that would be about 65 grams per day. If someone has advanced kidney disease, they sometimes even limit it to 0.6g/kg/day. This is because protein damages the glomeruli in the kidneys and causes rapid progression of pre-existing kidney failure. If a patient is diabetic but does not have chronic kidney disease (GFR> 60) or nephrotic syndrome, we will usually increase this to about 1g/kg/day (which for someone who is 181# would be about 82 grams a day).

    In my experience, people seek protein because it has the best ability to help you feel full with the fewest calories and also because they want to use it to build muscle. Realistically though, sometimes people go way overboard with it and take in too much protein which can lead to issues of their own even without any preexisting health conditions. It’s becoming very gimmicky to go nuts on protein when it’s realistically just part of a healthy balanced diet. Hopefully that helps! Good luck!

    Note: this is not medical advice, I am not a doctor, an RD, or working in the capacity as your nurse. This is just my personal experience caring for these patients and the guidelines we use (read: please don’t sue me. Consult a dietitian or a doctor). 😂

    @Fooshki Thanks so much for sharing your experience. No, I am no sue happy and I don't consider this advice that replaces what my doctor would recommend so no worries. I must ask this while I await the doctor appointment, my blood work for eGFR came up with a value of >60 and I am wondering if that typically would indicate a problem? It seems so borderline to me. Would we typically see a number much further away from the number 60 in most healthy people? Thanks for sharing your experience in this.
    A normal GFR is usually around ≥ 90, but a lot of labs use GFR ≥ 60 as a normal range because GFR naturally decreases with age and a value of 60-89 is usually only considered mild impairment. A nephrologist (or primary care doctor) would usually look at several factors before deciding to diagnose chronic kidney disease. They also usually will recheck GFR again before making that determination because you have to have a level consistently below 60 for at least 3 months. I mentioned GFR ≥ 60 because that’s the number we use for dietary modifications (since below 60 is considered moderate kidney disease with <60% kidney function).

    @fooshki @deepwoodslady
    I'm not a medical professional at all but an avid reader. Really interesting insight especially in the spoiler section @fooshki Thank you for sharing!

    Thank you for this conversation! I've never really paid attention to GFR on my lab work and now I'm adding it into my mix to monitor ... since of course one risk factor is obesity which I have in spades. I really like being able to understand lab reports and monitor year over year my results.

    My last lab test points me to a calculator for eGFR and mentions something about changes in calculation. So definitely check with your doctor.
    - The eGFR is based on the CKD-EPI 2021 equation. To calculate
    - the new eGFR from a previous Creatinine or Cystatin C
    - result, go to https://www.kidney.org/professionals/
    - kdoqi/gfr%5Fcalculator

    Looking at the notes I found.
    * eGFR of 90 or higher is in the normal range
    * eGFR of 60 -89 may mean early-stage kidney disease
    * eGFR of 15 -59 may mean kidney disease
    * eGFR below 15 may mean kidney failure

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    @deepwoodslady - Are you seeing significant changes from year to year or in recent testing?

    I saw a huge swing in my number over the years when I went back to the lab results.
    2019 - 76
    2020 - 93
    2021 - 81
    2023 - 91


    National Kidney Foundation
    Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate (eGFR)

    https://kidney.org/atoz/content/gfr

    Hi lily! Yea, it’s super interesting to me too. Yes, that’s correct that those are the disease severity categories IF you have CKD. It is not a reliable indicator if you do not have it though. The trouble is that eGFR can be somewhat inaccurate because it’s just an estimate and it varies heavily based on creatinine and hydration status so that’s why ultimately it has to be diagnosed first before you deduce anything from your numbers.

    My eGFR is normally 119, but I could drink a creatine supplement, run a half marathon, be dehydrated, and show numbers in the moderately severe category tomorrow, but not actually have kidney disease. The best and most accurate option for actual diagnosis is a 24 hour urine collection test or serial blood testing a few hours apart (aka a measured GFR or mGFR) and also to have two values consistently below 60 over a three month period. Once you are diagnosed, then a doctor will typically use blood tests like the GFR to monitor disease progression.

    @Lilylady3k @Fooshki Thank you ladies for all the great info. In answer to your question, my eGFR is showing exactly the same from 2022 and 2023 which is as far back as my current medical portal will go right now. The both say <60. I will definitely be talking to my Endocrinologist on Monday during my appointment to see if I need any of the other tests such as the 24 hour urine collection test. I became concerned when urinating changed a little for me. I go way too often and while it seems full, then 5 minutes later it feels like I haven't emptied all the way and I have to go again. No burning or common UTI symptoms, just different. I am extra afraid I guess because my hubby went through dialysis for the last 4 1/2 yrs of his life due to high blood pressure shutting down his kidneys. Also my father who had Lupus spent the last 10 years of his life on dialysis. So hopefully this is not all in my head. But those numbers sound scary although I do realize that getting a real answer is not as easy as one test. Again, thanks for the info. This will all be so very helpful when I see the doctor.
  • tinathescreamer
    tinathescreamer Posts: 610 Member
    65 years old. 5' 8". Started back in March 2023 at 85.5 kg, down from my all time highest of 100 kg (220 lb) Since participating in the last two 100 Day Challenges I'm down to 70 kg (154 lb). My aim this time is to drop another 5 kg and reach my ultimate goal weight of 65 kg (143 lb) - and keep it off for the next two years at least - hopefully forever!

    Day 01-01/01-- 70 kg. Waist 30.5 ". Hips 40 "

    Day 02-01/02-- 70.2 kg. This is like investing for retirement in the stock market. The advisor told me 30 years ago "Think long term. Don't chase high returns for quick gains - aim for slow and steady returns. Don't worry about daily fluctuations - as long as you stick with it the overall trend will be upward." Happy now I took his advice.
    Found a jar of Kalamata olives in the pantry. Delicious! but I'm trying to limit myself to 4 daily. And yes! - I already got rid of the cheese and crackers I'd normally have with them.

    Day 03-01/03-- 69.9 kg.

    Day 04-01/04-- 69.6 kg. who would've thunk there could be marshmallows in the pantry and I am only eating two per day?! Sloooowly breaking the impulse to Eat All The Goodies Quick while they're around because Lord knows when there'll be any more - food insecurity issues from childhood.

    Day 05-01/05-- 69.5 kg. Yay! Hit my 1st week goal already - just have to maintain for another two days rather than going off the rails and over celebrating with treats to reward myself for losing the weight.....

    Day 06-01/06-- 69.8 kg. I started knitting a lace scarf last month. It is very fine yarn on tiny needles, and I can only work on it in daylight. For the last 4 weeks I have been knitting 8 rows a day, and now my scarf is 22 inches long! I was feeling very proud of my progress and thinking it was a good lesson in perseverance with the weight loss plan as well. Well! so today I went to pick it up and somehow - pulled out the needle! Oh, ye knitters of the world, weep with me.....

    Day 07-01/07-- 69 kg!!! Ummm.... this maybe TMI, but has anyone ever weighed themselves, then needed to go, then felt a strong desire to weigh themselves again - to see how much they dumped? ....not to boast - but, 0.5 kg? like, over a pound? Wow.

    Week 1 Goal: 69.5 kg.
    Week 1 actual weight: 69 kg.

    Day 08-01/08--69.8 kg.... ???

    Day 09-01/09-- 69.2 kg. Grandma used to say "What you gain on the swings you lose on the roundabouts." I'm guessing this was originally an allusion to the old style carnival where you paid to go on the rides, but maybe the barker was also running some kind of "chance to get your money back" gambling dodge as well? Anyway, it seems appropiate to eating for weight loss - cut out a slice of bread here and lose some, drink a can of soft drink "just this once" and gain it back.

    Day 10-01/10-- DNW

    Day 11-01/11-- 68.9 kg. I'm always hearing "eat protein for breakfast" and "breakfast like a king", but I just can't do that. A big plate of bacon and eggs always leaves me feeling uncomfortably full, weighed down and heavy. I just don't want to go for my usual morning walk, whereas a bowl of oatmeal, or a couple slices of wholewheat toast, with a piece of fruit, fills me until lunchtime, while still feeling light and active. I'm thinking there are many cultures where no, or just a light breakfast is the norm - it's really only the last 200 years in the Western world that 3 meals a day has become the norm. Even in the 60s, when I was a kid, snacking was not the usual thing - there weren't all the granola bars and cheesy chippy things we have today. I'm wondering how much of being told what we "should" eat, is actually real science based, and how much is funded by food manufacturers who want us to buy their products - how many orders for pizza delivery have been placed after seeing an ad? and deciding then "I'm too tired to cook".

    Day 12-01/12-- 68.8 kg.

    Day 13-01/13-- 69.2 kg. We are having a heat wave and it's exhausting to walk outside. Also I'm on medication which makes my skin more photo sensitive, so no to being lots in the sun. Fortunately, my appetite has decreased with the heat and I don't feel like cooking, so lots of raw fruit and veggies are on the menu.

    Day 14-01/14-- 69 kg. Some cookies and chips came ..... into my possession. "Them that asks no question, isn't told a lie. Watch the wall, my darling, while the chocolate cake goes by." So I just ate the treats (about 800 calories) and nothing else.

    Week 2 Goal: 69 kg.
    Week 2 actual weight: 69 kg. So no net loss or gain this week, but still on target.


    Day 15-01/15-- 68.8 kg. I want to knit a sweater for myself and I'm in a dither over what size to make. I know I'm 2 dress sizes smaller than I was, but I need my actual measurements. And then I need to work out how big the completed sweater will be and how much ease I want - I don't want "sweater girl" negative ease, but I don't want baggy oversize either, since I still have a little more weight to lose.

    Day 16-01/16 69.8 kg. I found a big jar of mayo at the back of the fridge......I would have taken it to the food pantry, but it was already open....spent the evening gorging on mayo and cucumber sandwiches. No, I regret nothing.--

    Day 17-01/17-- 70 kg .....Well, the rest of the mayo is gone - I hate to waste food, but, yes, it went down the sink - and the fiber in all the wholewheat bread has worked, so here's to a drop on the scale tomorrow.

    Day 18-01/18-- 69 kg. Hopefully back on track.

    Day 19-01/19-- 70 kg. Is it the scale or is it me not being super careful over tracking? I am perflummoxedcombobulated! Maybe my body is telling me it's happy at current weight and doesn't want to go lower?

    Day 20-01/20-- 70 kg.

    Day 21-01/21-- 69 kg. Weather has been super hot and I think I may have eaten something that's gone a bit off - been feeling unwell for the last 24 hours.

    Week 3 Goal: 68.5 kg.
    Week 3 actual weight: 69 kg. As Scarlett O'Hara said, "Tomorrow is another day."

    Day 22-01/22-- 68.5 kg.

    Day 23-01/23-- 68.7 kg.

    Day 24-01/24-- 68.4 kg. I was given a fruit cake today - a whole 500 grams (over a pound). I try very hard not to buy sweets and baked goods or keep them in the house, but free food is fair game..... I ate it all in 2 hours ..... I'm thinking with Lent approaching I need to give it up completely - at least for long enough for my taste to change.

    Day 25-01/25-- 68 kg.

    Day 26-01/26-- 67.9 kg.

    Day 27-01/27-- DNW

    Day 28-01/28-- 68 kg. Made it!

    Week 4 Goal: 68.5 kg.
    Week 4 actual weight: 68 kg. 4 weeks, 2 kg down.

    Day 29-01/29-- 69 kg. Note to self - do not celebrate weight loss with toasted cheese.

    Day 30-01/30-- 70 kg. Another note to self - just because fruit mince tarts are reduced price after Christmas, doesn't mean there are less calories. You're not "saving" money, either - you're spending it!

    Day 31-01/31-- 69.8 kg.

    Day 32-02/01-- 69 kg. Easy come, easy go.

    Day 33-02/02-- 68.8 kg.

    Day 34-02/03-- 69.8 kg. What witchcraft hath possessed my scale? Oh right - I'm the one polishing off the goodies before Lent.

    Day 35-02/04-- 69 kg.

    Week 5 Goal: 68 kg.
    Week 5 actual weight: 69 kg. Only 1 kg lost in 5 weeks? Need to keep my eye on the ball.


    Day 36-02/05-- 68.8 kg. 64 days to lose 3.8 kg - around 60 grams per day.

    Day 37-02/06-- 68.5 kg. I am the only person who controls what goes into my mouth.

    Day 38-02/07-- 68.1 kg. Stay focused. Stay strong.

    Day 39-02/08-- 68.7 kg. I luuurve avocadoes and they are said to be very good for you, but oh my Lord, the calories!

    Day 40-02/09-- 70 kg. Yikes!

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  • Fooshki
    Fooshki Posts: 85 Member
    edited February 9
    Hello,
    My name is Stephanie, I’m 34, and I’m from California. I am 5’7” and 250 lbs. Ideally I would like to get to around 150-155 lbs. (which would make me a normal BMI for my height) by the end of 2024. For this challenge, my goal is to lose 30 pounds since that’s about 2 pounds per week.

    Day 39/100
    Day 01: 01/01- 250 lbs.
    Day 02: 01/02- 249.2 lbs.
    Day 03: 01/03- 248 lbs. (switched to AM weigh-ins)
    Day 04: 01/04- 248 lbs.
    Day 05: 01/05-Away from home
    Day 06: 01/06- 247 lbs.
    Day 07: 01/07- 246.2 lbs.

    Week 1 Goal: 248 (-2#)
    Week 1 actual weight: 246.2 (-3.8 #)
    Day 08: 01/08- 246.6 lbs.
    Day 09: 01/09- 246.4 lbs.
    Day 10: 01/10- 246.4 lbs
    Day 11: 01/11-245.8 lbs.
    Day 12: 01/12- Missed weighing
    Day 13: 01/13- 244 lbs.
    Day 14: 01/14- 243.7 lbs.

    Week 2 Goal: 244 (-6#)
    Week 2 actual weight: 243.7 (-2.5 # this wk/-6.3 # total)
    Day 15: 01/15 - 243.3 lbs.
    Day 16: 01/16- 245.4 lbs.
    Day 17: 01/17- 243.4 lbs.
    Day 18: 01/18- 242.4 lbs.
    Day 19: 01/19- 240.8 lbs.
    Day 20: 01/20- 240.8 lbs.
    Day 21: 01/21- 240.4 lbs.

    Week 3 Goal: 242 (-8 #)
    Week 3 actual weight: 240.4 lbs. (-3.3# this week/-9.6# total)
    Day 22: 01/22- 239.6 lbs.
    Day 23: 01/23- 239.2 lbs.
    Day 24: 01/24- 238.6 lbs.
    Day 25: 01/25- 237 lbs. (sick yesterday)
    Day 26: 01/26- 237.2 lbs.
    Day 27: 01/27- 237.8 lbs. (Movie snacks)
    Day 28: 01/28-237.6 lbs.

    Week 4 Goal: 238 (-12#)
    Week 4 actual weight: 237.6 lbs. (-2.8# this week/ -12.4# total)
    Day 29: 01/29- 237.4 lbs.
    Day 30: 01/30- 237.0 lbs.
    Day 31: 01/31- 237 lbs.
    Day 32: 02/01- Away from home
    Day 33: 02/02-Away from home
    Day 34: 02/03- 236.4
    Day 35: 02/04- 235.57 lbs.

    Week 5 Goal: 235.6(-14.4#)
    Week 5 actual weight: 235.57 (-2.03# this weeek/-14.43# overall)

    Day 36: 02/05-236.6 lbs. (whoops!)
    Day 37: 02/06- 236.6 lbs.
    Day 38: 02/07- Out of town
    Day 39: 02/08- 235.6 lbs.
    Day 40: 02/09
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    Day 42: 02/11

    Week 6 Goal: 234 (-16#)
    Week 6 actual weight:

    I need to kick my butt into gear if I want to make my goal this week. I spent too much time galavanting in Napa and not enough time working out and eating healthy. I did finally meet my veggie goal for once, so that’s good. Hopefully the rest of the week sees more green check marks and fewer red xs.

    Non-Scale Mini Goals
    🧂 Limit sodium to 2300 mg/day ✅
    🚰 Drink 100 oz. of water/day ✅
    🚴🏻‍♀️ Cardio 3-5x per week ❌
    🏋🏻‍♀️ Strength training 3x per week ❌
    🥬 3-5 servings of veggies/day ✅
    🍓 3-5 servings of fruit per day ❌
    🏃🏻‍♀️ 10,000 steps per day ✅
    😴 Sleep for 7-8 hours per day ✅

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  • deepwoodslady
    deepwoodslady Posts: 12,349 Member
    Lilylady3k wrote: »
    Just sharing ... If anyone has other lab results that I should consider tracking annually, feel free to chime in.

    @deepwoodslady - I know that you too monitor your lab results. This is a pic out of my personal spreadsheet where I note the results of each of these results annually in order to keep track instead of the need to go back to the results of the day report. The columns in this tracker are the dates of tests. I find it easier to transfer the info over and have a bigger picture.

    Thanks for bringing up eGFR ... added it to my tracker.

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    @Lilylady3k Wow! What a fantastic chart! Thanks so much for sharing. I will be using it from now on! It will be wonderful to share with various doctors too during visits! I just can't thank you enough.
  • noynoyavery
    noynoyavery Posts: 371 Member
    Start 83kg
    Challenge sw 82kg
    Week 1 80.8kg
    Week 2 80.3kg
    Week 3 79.4kg
    Week 4 78.9kg
    Week 5 78.1kg


    Day 36-02/05--78.0kg I'm tetter totting again. I have a feeling my weight loss is more stepped than linear, a drop then plateau, then another drop. That's fine all in the right direction.
    Started a 30 day beginner resistance band challenge today .1/30 unsure if to complete it again with stronger bands or mice up to the intermediate with the same strength. Guess I'll see. It was nice to move though. They pack away easily so good to take when away from home.

    Day 37-02/06--77.8kg woke up feeling good, hopefully the weight loss is improving my sleep quality? Exercise challenge 2/30

    Day 38-02/07--77.6kg, no idea what's happening but I like it.

    Day 39-02/08--78.0kg ate late long shift days

    Day 40-02/09--77.8kg

    Day 41-02/10--

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    Week 6 Goal: 77.5kg
    Week 6 actual weight
  • tinathescreamer
    tinathescreamer Posts: 610 Member
    65 years old. 5' 8". Started back in March 2023 at 85.5 kg, down from my all time highest of 100 kg (220 lb) Since participating in the last two 100 Day Challenges I'm down to 70 kg (154 lb). My aim this time is to drop another 5 kg and reach my ultimate goal weight of 65 kg (143 lb) - and keep it off for the next two years at least - hopefully forever!

    Day 01-01/01-- 70 kg. Waist 30.5 ". Hips 40 "

    Day 02-01/02-- 70.2 kg. This is like investing for retirement in the stock market. The advisor told me 30 years ago "Think long term. Don't chase high returns for quick gains - aim for slow and steady returns. Don't worry about daily fluctuations - as long as you stick with it the overall trend will be upward." Happy now I took his advice.
    Found a jar of Kalamata olives in the pantry. Delicious! but I'm trying to limit myself to 4 daily. And yes! - I already got rid of the cheese and crackers I'd normally have with them.

    Day 03-01/03-- 69.9 kg.

    Day 04-01/04-- 69.6 kg. who would've thunk there could be marshmallows in the pantry and I am only eating two per day?! Sloooowly breaking the impulse to Eat All The Goodies Quick while they're around because Lord knows when there'll be any more - food insecurity issues from childhood.

    Day 05-01/05-- 69.5 kg. Yay! Hit my 1st week goal already - just have to maintain for another two days rather than going off the rails and over celebrating with treats to reward myself for losing the weight.....

    Day 06-01/06-- 69.8 kg. I started knitting a lace scarf last month. It is very fine yarn on tiny needles, and I can only work on it in daylight. For the last 4 weeks I have been knitting 8 rows a day, and now my scarf is 22 inches long! I was feeling very proud of my progress and thinking it was a good lesson in perseverance with the weight loss plan as well. Well! so today I went to pick it up and somehow - pulled out the needle! Oh, ye knitters of the world, weep with me.....

    Day 07-01/07-- 69 kg!!! Ummm.... this maybe TMI, but has anyone ever weighed themselves, then needed to go, then felt a strong desire to weigh themselves again - to see how much they dumped? ....not to boast - but, 0.5 kg? like, over a pound? Wow.

    Week 1 Goal: 69.5 kg.
    Week 1 actual weight: 69 kg.

    Day 08-01/08--69.8 kg.... ???

    Day 09-01/09-- 69.2 kg. Grandma used to say "What you gain on the swings you lose on the roundabouts." I'm guessing this was originally an allusion to the old style carnival where you paid to go on the rides, but maybe the barker was also running some kind of "chance to get your money back" gambling dodge as well? Anyway, it seems appropiate to eating for weight loss - cut out a slice of bread here and lose some, drink a can of soft drink "just this once" and gain it back.

    Day 10-01/10-- DNW

    Day 11-01/11-- 68.9 kg. I'm always hearing "eat protein for breakfast" and "breakfast like a king", but I just can't do that. A big plate of bacon and eggs always leaves me feeling uncomfortably full, weighed down and heavy. I just don't want to go for my usual morning walk, whereas a bowl of oatmeal, or a couple slices of wholewheat toast, with a piece of fruit, fills me until lunchtime, while still feeling light and active. I'm thinking there are many cultures where no, or just a light breakfast is the norm - it's really only the last 200 years in the Western world that 3 meals a day has become the norm. Even in the 60s, when I was a kid, snacking was not the usual thing - there weren't all the granola bars and cheesy chippy things we have today. I'm wondering how much of being told what we "should" eat, is actually real science based, and how much is funded by food manufacturers who want us to buy their products - how many orders for pizza delivery have been placed after seeing an ad? and deciding then "I'm too tired to cook".

    Day 12-01/12-- 68.8 kg.

    Day 13-01/13-- 69.2 kg. We are having a heat wave and it's exhausting to walk outside. Also I'm on medication which makes my skin more photo sensitive, so no to being lots in the sun. Fortunately, my appetite has decreased with the heat and I don't feel like cooking, so lots of raw fruit and veggies are on the menu.

    Day 14-01/14-- 69 kg. Some cookies and chips came ..... into my possession. "Them that asks no question, isn't told a lie. Watch the wall, my darling, while the chocolate cake goes by." So I just ate the treats (about 800 calories) and nothing else.

    Week 2 Goal: 69 kg.
    Week 2 actual weight: 69 kg. So no net loss or gain this week, but still on target.


    Day 15-01/15-- 68.8 kg. I want to knit a sweater for myself and I'm in a dither over what size to make. I know I'm 2 dress sizes smaller than I was, but I need my actual measurements. And then I need to work out how big the completed sweater will be and how much ease I want - I don't want "sweater girl" negative ease, but I don't want baggy oversize either, since I still have a little more weight to lose.

    Day 16-01/16 69.8 kg. I found a big jar of mayo at the back of the fridge......I would have taken it to the food pantry, but it was already open....spent the evening gorging on mayo and cucumber sandwiches. No, I regret nothing.--

    Day 17-01/17-- 70 kg .....Well, the rest of the mayo is gone - I hate to waste food, but, yes, it went down the sink - and the fiber in all the wholewheat bread has worked, so here's to a drop on the scale tomorrow.

    Day 18-01/18-- 69 kg. Hopefully back on track.

    Day 19-01/19-- 70 kg. Is it the scale or is it me not being super careful over tracking? I am perflummoxedcombobulated! Maybe my body is telling me it's happy at current weight and doesn't want to go lower?

    Day 20-01/20-- 70 kg.

    Day 21-01/21-- 69 kg. Weather has been super hot and I think I may have eaten something that's gone a bit off - been feeling unwell for the last 24 hours.

    Week 3 Goal: 68.5 kg.
    Week 3 actual weight: 69 kg. As Scarlett O'Hara said, "Tomorrow is another day."

    Day 22-01/22-- 68.5 kg.

    Day 23-01/23-- 68.7 kg.

    Day 24-01/24-- 68.4 kg. I was given a fruit cake today - a whole 500 grams (over a pound). I try very hard not to buy sweets and baked goods or keep them in the house, but free food is fair game..... I ate it all in 2 hours ..... I'm thinking with Lent approaching I need to give it up completely - at least for long enough for my taste to change.

    Day 25-01/25-- 68 kg.

    Day 26-01/26-- 67.9 kg.

    Day 27-01/27-- DNW

    Day 28-01/28-- 68 kg. Made it!

    Week 4 Goal: 68.5 kg.
    Week 4 actual weight: 68 kg. 4 weeks, 2 kg down.

    Day 29-01/29-- 69 kg. Note to self - do not celebrate weight loss with toasted cheese.

    Day 30-01/30-- 70 kg. Another note to self - just because fruit mince tarts are reduced price after Christmas, doesn't mean there are less calories. You're not "saving" money, either - you're spending it!

    Day 31-01/31-- 69.8 kg.

    Day 32-02/01-- 69 kg. Easy come, easy go.

    Day 33-02/02-- 68.8 kg.

    Day 34-02/03-- 69.8 kg. What witchcraft hath possessed my scale? Oh right - I'm the one polishing off the goodies before Lent.

    Day 35-02/04-- 69 kg.

    Week 5 Goal: 68 kg.
    Week 5 actual weight: 69 kg. Only 1 kg lost in 5 weeks? Need to keep my eye on the ball.


    Day 36-02/05-- 68.8 kg. 64 days to lose 3.8 kg - around 60 grams per day.

    Day 37-02/06-- 68.5 kg. I am the only person who controls what goes into my mouth.

    Day 38-02/07-- 68.1 kg. Stay focused. Stay strong.

    Day 39-02/08-- 68.7 kg. I luuurve avocadoes and they are said to be very good for you, but oh my Lord, the calories!

    Day 40-02/09-- 70 kg. Yikes!

    Day 41-02/10-- 69 kg.

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  • dawnbgethealthy
    dawnbgethealthy Posts: 7,926 Member
    edited February 10
    Hi
    I am Dawn
    5'2" (used to be 5'3"), 63 years old

    Brand new year! Of course going to try to take off some greasy pounds.

    Week 1 Goal: 143.2 (beginning of last 100)
    Week 1 actual weight: 145.6 - Start weight of the week 145.6

    Week 2 Goal: Didn't put one this week
    Week 2 actual weight: 145.0 - started the week at 145.8

    Week 3 Goal: 143.4
    Week 3 actual weight: 144.8

    Week 4 Goal: 143.8
    Week 4 actual weight: 144.6 - Used Saturday's weight

    Week 5 Goal: 143.8 - Just putting this number in until I hit it
    Week 5 actual weight: 144.8 - started the week at 145.6

    Day 36 -02/05 - 144.0 - TMI before weighing which doesn't usually happen so I am not sure about this number, but I will take it!

    Day 37 -02/06 - 144.0 - Can I get 0.6 pounds off this week to hit my target? I am trying.

    Day 38 -02/07 - 144.8 - Sigh, one step forward 2 steps back.

    Day 39 -02/08 - 144.4 - Finally the littlest of our arenas opened up. It is powered by the arena next door to it, which has been out of service since the fall. So the first public skating at the little one finally happened! So great. It falls on the day that I only have one job, and any appointments that I had booked for that day have now been changed so that I can attend. It goes until March 13th every Wednesday just after I finish work : - )

    Day 40 -02/09 - 144.8 - Ran out of time to read and post, so posting this the 10th

    Day 41 -02/10 - 145.4 - Ran out of time to eat between jobs and ended up eating 2 helpings of my stirfry instead of 1, I was soooo hungry. Oops

    Day 42 -02/11 -

    Week 6 Goal: 143.8 - Just putting this number in until I hit it
    Week 6 actual weight:

    My ticker is based on my start of this 100, not on my total weight loss to date.
    I realize that until I lose a few pounds the ticker is having the beginning numbers overlap lol
    Still trying to make it bigger.


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    Start weight of this 100: 145.6
    Measurements: Waist - 33", Hips 37"
  • Lynn__W
    Lynn__W Posts: 1,086 Member
    edited February 10
    I’m closing in on 77, and going to hang on to my athletic goals for 2024; 80km KVR bike ride, the Grouse Grind, then as a reward I'll paddle my kayak on the turquoise waters just east of Jasper, Alberta. These goals may be “pie in the sky” but you never know unless you try. If I can’t do the 80km, then 40 is better than 10.


    Week 1 actual weight: 174.4
    Challenge accumulated Wt change: no change

    Week 2 actual weight: 175.2
    Challenge accumulated Wt change: +1.2

    Week 3 actual weight: 175.2
    Challenge accumulated Wt change: +0.8 since Jan 1st

    Week 4 actual weight: 174.6
    Challenge accumulated Wt change: -0.2 since Jan 1st

    Week 5 actual weight: 172.4
    Challenge accumulated Wt change: -2 😊

    Week 6 actual weight: 173.8
    Challenge accumulated Wt change: -0.6 :|



    Week 7: Goal: <172 ** please note I have edited my weeks to run from Friday to Friday

    Day 41-02/10: 174.8 Road trip yesterday. Sad to admit but I'm noticing lower energy reserves; sitting reading is more appealing that spending an hour walking. House is getting 'that' cluttered look and dust bunnies are multiplying. BUT my JOB for today and the next 6 is to lessen the clutter and lose 3 lbs.

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