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🌼🌼 July Daily Weigh-in and Logging Challenge🌼🌼

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  • Rh1aB1a
    Rh1aB1a Posts: 313 Member
    fell off for a bit, but I'M BACK!!! <3

    SW-153.6
    GW-150.0
    UGW-145.0

    5. 153.6 <3
    6. 152.4 <3 99 days until my wedding!! I had my first dress fitting the other day and my dress was a smidge too tight, but zipped! Hoping I can lose the last few lbs and give myself some wiggle room. I DO NOT want to have my dress let out, as I'm already $600 deep in alterations.
    7. DNW
    8. 152.4 <3
    9. 152.8 <3 Food has been too good lately. My self control has not been the best. I keep telling myself that I will get back on track "tomorrow" but then I'M HUNGRY! Hoping I can focus soon :s
    10. 151.6 <3 I think my scale is broken lol
    11. 151.0 <3
    12. 150.8 <3
    13. 150.2 <3
    14. DNW
    15. 151.8 <3 Ouch. It was HOT here this weekend and we ordered A LOT of takeout. Pretty much undid all my hard work from the week prior, but here's to a new week!!
    16. DNW
    17. DNW
    18. 152.2 <3 It has been a rough week. I have been eating for comfort. Locking it back in and will hopefully hit my goal this month. I'm sick of the yoyo crap.
    19. 151.8 <3
  • cinw1501
    cinw1501 Posts: 73 Member
    Hi,
    I'm Cindy. I'm 50, 5'4" and 163 as of this morning. I have fought with the same 10lbs for the last year.
    So my doctor wants to put me on Wegovy or Zepbound. Between the cost and doing a little research, I don't think its a great solution. Looks like it might be a rest of life commitment. No thank you!

    So today (7/3) I joined a gym. I haven't been to a gym in probably 15 years and that was Curves. I loved Curves, I wish there was one my my area.

    I see my doctor again at the end of August, so I want to loose at least 10 lbs by then to prove I can do it without meds. My ultimate goal is 135 lbs.

    7/1: 164.2
    7/2: 163.2 :)
    7/3: 163 :)
    7/4: 162.4 :) - Today will be my first day at the gym. Hopefully they are open.
    7/5 162.8 :/ Went to the gym yesterday. Cycled for 35 min. Ate too much bread yesterday. It's ok today is a new day!
    7/6 162.6 :) - Cleaned the house yesterday for my daughter's graduation party. Lots of mopping, etc. That helped with the small loss. Unfortunately, no time for the gym.
    7/7 163.2 :( - Grad party yesterday, didn't really pay attention to what I ate and no time to exercise with the last minute preparations. Will jump on the treadmill today if I end up not going to the gym.
    7/8 162.6 :) - Didn't go to the gym yesterday, but did jump on the treadmill. So glad I did. Signed up for a class this afternoon at the gym.
    7/9 162.4 :) - The trainer called in sick yesterday, so there was no class. :( I jumped on the treadmill for 30 minutes. Hopefully he is there today to teach the upper body class. I really want to know how to use the machines and when to use them.
    7/10 162.6 :( - The trainer called in sick again yesterday, so did more cycling for 35 min. Did 7 miles! Oh and the stair climber for 5 mins. That thing is hard. Today the trainer was there and he did a core class. I was pathetic, but have to start somewhere. Pretty sure my back and arms are going to hurt tomorrow. Also, did 25 mins on the treadmill.
    7/11 162.4 :) - Why only .2? This is making me crazy. I guess I only loose and gain in .2 increments. Went to the gym again today. Walked on the treadmill for 1 hour. I will be over 10,000 steps for the day. I'm hoping to break the .2 cycle. We shall see in the morning. I have to be mindful of what I eat this weekend. That is usually when I gain it all back. I can do this!
    7/12 162 :) - Finally! I broke the .2 trend! Did legs and treadmill at the gym today. I hopefully I can stay on track this weekend. Probably won't go to the gym this weekend. I made my goal of 5 days this week!
    7/13 161.8 :) - There is that .2 again, but at least its a loss. Made decent choice for dinner last night. I fought the urge for fatty food at one of my favorite places to eat and went with a salad. Glad I did. I worked hard all week going to the gym, and I don't want to undo it. So, hopefully I can keep that in the back of mind through the weekend.
    7/14 162.4 :( - Ugh! I'm pretty sure it was the late dinner of sushi with soy sauce. I am hoping its just all the sodium. I was under calories, but way over on sodium and ate dinner after 9 pm. Time got away from me yesterday. Will drink lots of water today.
    7/15 162 :) - Not what I was hoping for, but down half a pound for the week. Maybe my body is confused that I worked out last week. I stayed pretty active yesterday trying not to couch surf too much.
    I managed to get my steps in just doing stuff around the house. Gym goal for this week is the same 5 days. I can do it!
    7/16 162 :neutral: - Worked out for 1hr 15 min and stayed within my calories yesterday. 10K steps. No change in weight. Very discouraging. I got this! I'm trying to stay positive.
    7/17 162 :neutral: - Same again. Did upper body yesterday and cardio I think it was about 30 minutes weights and 50 minutes cardio. Did core today with an hour of cardio (bike and treadmill). I ate 1 and half pieces of pizza for dinner tonight and I don't regret it. I have been sticking to calories, but not loosing.
    7/18 160.8 :smiley: - Finally! The scale moved! So my take away from this - eat pizza! Just kidding. Maybe I was drinking tooo much water? Its a mystery as to why the scale didn't move. Maybe my body said OK we are exercising now? Maybe its the hour of cardio?
    7/19 160.4 :smiley: - Another loss! Legs and a hour of cardio yesterday after work.
  • cinw1501
    cinw1501 Posts: 73 Member
    @ozdeelite maybe try some cardio if you don't already do any cardio. That has seemed to get the scale moving for me. I upped mine to an hour a day.
  • deepwoodslady
    deepwoodslady Posts: 11,780 Member
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    My name is Donna. I am 5’ 5” tall, 64 years old and from 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


    This Challenge Starting Weight (from June 30th): 187.0
    Goal: 183.0 (Four lb Loss)
    Actual Ending Weight: xxxxx
    Total Lost/Gained this month: xxxxx



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



    FIRST HALF OF THE MONTH


    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.


    07/01-187.0-(Trend Weight 186.6)-

    07/02-185.4-(Trend Weight 186.3)-

    07/03-185.4-(Trend Weight 186.3)-

    07/04-186.2-(Trend Weight 186.5)-

    07/05-DNW-(Trend Weight DNW)-

    07/06-DNW-(Trend Weight DNW)-

    07/07-DNW-(Trend Weight DNW)-

    07/08-189.2-(Trend Weight 187.2)-

    07/09-189.0-(Trend Weight 187.6)-

    07/10-189.2-(Trend Weight 188.0)-

    07/11-187.8-(Trend Weight 188.4)-

    07/12-DNW-(Trend WeightDNW)-

    07/13-189.0-(Trend Weight 188.4)-

    07/14-189.4-(Trend Weight 188.6)-

    07/15-189.4-(Trend Weight 188.6)-

    SECOND HALF OF THE MONTH

    07/16-188.8-(Trend Weight 189.0)-

    07/17-187.0-(Trend Weight 188.8)-

    07/18-188.6-(Trend Weight 188.8)- The jump up on the scale was expected after travel yesterday. Not enough movement and the biscuits & gravy I had for brunch took their toll. I will increase water and movement/exercise today and continue my battle with cravings. I would love to be back in the 170’s by Labor Day although my actual goal will continue to be a 4 pound loss in my weight from challenge to challenge. High Key but Low Pressure.

    07/19-188.0-(Trend Weight 188.7)- I am trying not to be or feel so negative today but I can’t help thinking about the fact that I am nearly 11 pounds heavier than I was in March (when I’d hit my new low). How quickly it comes back on! Feeling everything from disappointed to disgusted. Absolutely Nothing can be done except to move forward. It also makes me realize that maintenance must be a nightmare! Pre-warned is Pre-armed.

    07/20-xxxxx-(Trend Weight xxxxx)-

    07/21-xxxxx-(Trend Weight xxxxx)-

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    07/23-xxxxx-(Trend Weight xxxxx)-

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  • ozdeelite
    ozdeelite Posts: 369 Member
    @cattherien yes I do have 50% carbs. Low budget food. I’ve had ED so my body doesn’t like it if I eat too little. But my calorie goal is a very generous 1540 calories a day. I’ll persist though because it’s better than accepting being fat.

    I’m still here. I’m still trying.

    July weigh in

    Start weight 107.2kg
    Goal weight 106 kg

    1. 107.2kg - not again 😩 ❌
    2. 107.8kg - oh dear 💩❌
    3. 108.1kg - 😩😩💩❌
    4. 107.7kg - better but still infuriating ❌
    5. 108.2kg ate fast food last night after work ❌
    6. 107.3kg❌
    7. 107.3kg ❌
    8. 107.9kg - stuck to calories & exercised ✅
    9. 107.8kg - stuck to calories ✅
    10. 107.3kg - gym - stuck to calories ✅
    11. 106.9kg - over calories ❌
    12. 107.4 kg - darn it - stuck to calories 1565 ✅
    13. 107.4kg - slightly over calories 1665 ❌
    14. 107.5kg - exercised. 1498 calories ✅
    15. 108kg - right. 😡 1518 calories ✅
    16. 108.4kg - why? ⁉️😭 1781 calories ❌
    17. 108.5 - 1528 ✅
    18. 108.4kg - 1518 ✅
    19. 108.8kg 😭 2447 - ❌
    20. 108.7kg
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  • ozdeelite
    ozdeelite Posts: 369 Member
    Made it to the gym . 50 minutes on crosstrainer.

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  • koeitjiesa
    koeitjiesa Posts: 353 Member
    I'm back for July.

    July weigh in

    Start weight 84.4kg
    Goal weight 80kg

    1 - 84.4kg
    2 - 84.2kg
    3 - 84kg
    4 - 84kg
    5 - 83.8kg
    6 - 83.6kg
    7 - 84.3kg
    8 - 84.1kg
    9 - 83.6kg
    10 - 84.0kg
    11 - 84.0kg
    12 - 83.6kg
    13 - 83.3kg
    14 - 83.1kg
    15 - 83.3kg
    16 - 83.1kg
    17 - 83.1kg
    18 - 83.2kg
    19 - 82.9kg
    20 - 82.5kg
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  • iLive2Walk
    iLive2Walk Posts: 4,652 Member
    Hello I'm Darlene. Retired, 63-year-old. Married (Greg), one adult daughter (Allyson), and one goldendoodle (Monty), back for another month with this supportive group. I have been on this weight loss journey since January 2023, and with this group since April 2023. I have lost 83 pounds since the beginning of my journey and working on my last 10 pounds to goal (may change that when I get there). Happy to be back for another month.

    Starting Weight 228

    SW Dec: 228 | Jan: 217 | Feb: 212 | Mar: 207.6 | Apr 200.2 | May 194.8 | Jun: 189.6 | Jul: 187.4 | Aug: 179.8 | Sept: 174.2 | Oct: 169.6 | Nov 164.6 | Dec 164 | Jan 159.8 | Feb 156.8 | Mar 152.8 | Apr 151.6 | May 149.6 | June 145

    Ending Weight in June: 145

    👣 Average 8 k Steps per day
    📝 Log Daily
    🥗 Stay under my calorie range
    💪 Strength Train 3 days per week
    🧘‍♀️ Follow Doctor's orders and do PT stretching 3 days per week
    🫀 Cardio 3 days per week
    💦 8+ glasses of water
    🧂Stay under sodium goal
    ⚖️ Lose 2% of body weight - Stretch Goal 4 pounds


    Each month I write a reflection on how the prior month went - here is mine from June if you want to read it:
    June Reflection

    June was a great month for weight loss, a slowdown in exercise!

    I lost 4.6 pounds this month – even beat my stretch goal! Down 83 pounds from the start of my journey. Even with a trip to Hawaii during the month. I have five pounds to go to get my BMI to the ideal range, and 10 pounds to go to my goal. When I get there, we shall see what I do – I might just go a tiny bit further to say that I hit the 100-pound mark. That would be another 17 pounds from today.

    I reached the 1,350-mile marker on my quest to walk 2,024 miles in 2024, logging 135 miles in June – my least number of miles since I started this journey in January 2023. My injury last month turned out to be a meniscus tear and have had to slow down. I got a cortisone shot and feel a little better – but decreased my step goal from 17,000 steps a day to 8,000. I’m thinking I can move up to 10,000 in July. Although I have slowed down, I am still in the purple (that means I will make it) range. So far have averaged 7.45 miles per day. This tracker is all miles walked – not just intentional. I am also tracking my intentional miles, just to see how I do. To date I have tracked 982.05 intentional miles. This puts me at 48% complete – just below the 50% mark.

    I did an experiment with Nutrisystem food in June. I order two weeks of food. Here’s what I found out:

    1. It works - I got over my plateau and continued to lose - lost almost 5 pounds in two weeks. 😁
    2. It was super easy to follow 😁 but, had we had to cook two meals daily - one for me, one for Greg. ☹️
    3. The food was edible - not fantastic, not gross 😐
    4. I did not meet my protein goal most days ☹️, but met carb, fat, sodium and fiber goals almost every day 😁.
    5. Most days the calories were about 1,350 - ranging from a little under 1,200 to 1,600. I wasn't hungry. 😁
    6. I usually eat 5 fruits/veggies a day - but switched to 4 veggies one fruit on Nutrisystem. 😐
    7. It's doable as a quick fix, I couldn't do it long term. 😐
    8. Overall - I am extremely happy with the weight loss. So overall score! 😁
    9. 👩‍🍳 I like to cook!
    10.
    We took a trip to Hawaii midway through the month. Overall, I am very happy with my dedication on the trip. We did not have access to the fitness center – so my exercise consisted of swimming and walking. I logged everything I ate and drank to the best of my ability. I was over my calorie goal and more importantly my sodium goal every day, but not by huge numbers. I ate breakfast every day, and many lunches as well. I limited my alcohol. Only one day of two drinks, and many with none. I ate only half of my dinner entre – boxing up the rest for breakfast or Greg’s snacks for the future. I gained weight, but within the week home lost it all.

    Looking at my June goals, I did well – except never finished The Burning Page. I just couldn’t through it. Will try to find something fun to read for July!

    My July Goals

    • Lose 4 pounds (always my goal), but be happy with a 2% loss for the month
    • Alternate days of Cardio and Strength Training
    • Follow Doctor’s orders – go to Physical Therapy
    • Average 10K Steps per day

    By Before and After for June


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    ☀️😎 Happy July😎 ☀️

    June 30: 145
    July 07: 144.3
    July 14: 144.4


    Prior Weeks Data
    July 1 144.3 😎 👣 📝 🥗 🫀 💦 🧂ME! Happy with the weight loss. I'm sick. Head stuff, ears clogged. Hoping it doesn't last long. I did manage to get my monthly budget completed yesterday. June was a disasterous month - have to curb our spending for the next few months to make up for our trip to Hawaii!

    July 2 145.2 👣 📝 💪🧘‍♀️ 💦 🧂ME! Have to lower my step goal. Had doctor appointment yesterday - no walking for two weeks. Knee isn't healing like it should. Probably over did it in Hawaii. Looks like seated cardio - or get my butt to the lake for a swim instead of walking. But I just love my morning walks with Monty. Still feeling crummy - sore throat, stuffy ears. Also feeling sorry for myself - had little binge yesterday and was over my calorie limit - not by a lot - but over.

    July 3 144.5 👣 📝 🥗 🫀 💦 🧂ME! Just a small cardio workout yesterday. Spent the day cleaning the house. We have been focusing on the outside and the garden that I neglected the inside. It felt great to get it done. I love a clean house. Going to the doctor today for this sinus thing I have. I can't hear at all out of one ear, and now I have pink eye in both eyes! Guess it's time for some meds.

    July 4 144.3 👣 📝 🥗 💪🧘‍♀️ 🫀 💦 ME! Went to the doctor, it's not pink eye, just a reaction from the sinus and ear infection. On antibiotics. Hoping it clears soon. I found some good seated cardio workouts on Paul Eugene's youtube channel that were kind of fun and felt like I was still exercising. I was over my sodium limit yesterday - might see a jump tomorrow - it ususally shows up two days later.

    July 5 144.8 👣 📝 🥗 🫀 💦 🧂ME! What I expected - I used every bit of my calories. Quiet 4th of July - Jill gave me the incentive to power wash - So got it out and did the front walkway. Fun! Got in two seated cardio workouts - counted one as my walk workout, the other as my cardio workout. Got my step goal completed - seated of course. Feeling a little better today - at least I could hear my hearing aid start up. To be honest, I was kind of scared that the ear infection will lead to more hearing loss. I am very hard of hearing already, it is really hard to live in a world and only hear half of what is said. The constant "what was that", is really frustrating for both me and others. People just don't get hearing loss - they roll their eyes like I am an annoyance when I ask them to repeat. Many times I just pretend I hear so I don't have to see it. The fact that I could hear the hearing aid start up to day was reassuring.

    July 6: 143.9 👣 📝 🥗 💪🧘‍♀️ 🫀 💦 🧂ME! Got it all done yesterday. Finally got a good night sleep! Yesterday was a raining yucky day, so hubby couldn't work outside. I bought these rope lights for our screen porch eons ago - he finally got them put up. So happy with how they look. We are a little short, but they are ententable so have to order another small section to finish it. But my favorite relaxing spot is looking pretty good.

    July 7: 144.3 📝 🥗 🫀 💦 🧂ME! My typical Sunday uptick. I weigh in for my team challenge on Saturday. Nine times out of ten I am up on Sunday. The weigh in, on top of a weekend, and I self sabatoge. I ate every bit of my exercise calories yesterday - leaving only 98 calories on the table. I know that this doesn't work for me. But I seem to do it every week. Why do I treat Saturday like a weekend? I'm retired every day is a weekend. Old habits die hard I guess. The good thing is that it is temporary. Baby steps!

    July 8: 144.1 👣 📝 🥗 💪🧘‍♀️ 🫀 💦 🧂Happy Monday everyone. Got it all done. Feeling a little better. I was thinking I would have to miss another week of Bingo with Mom. Our vacation, on top of the illness, means I haven't seen her in three weeks. But I am planning on going tonight. I am finding quite a few good seated workouts on youtube, but I have to admit I am getting tired of walking in my chair. It took of the "Me"time from my goals - it is just a given. I actually should change it to less "me" time! LOL!

    July 9: 144 👣 📝 🥗 🫀 💦 🧂 Didn't end up going to bingo with Mom, as the day progressed so did my feeling crummy. Another day of eating all my exercise calories - left just 30 calories on the table. Went to PT, another week of no walking (for now). A couple of new stretches to add to my routine.

    July 10: 144.2 👣 📝 🥗 💪🫀 💦 Feeling a little better, but another day of eating all my calories and over my sodium goal. I need to get it together I know that it doesn't work for me.

    July 11: 144.1 👣 📝 🥗 🦵 🫀 💦 🧂 A good day yesterday, feeling much better. Got everything done. Did a little cleaning of the house - relaxed. A nice day. Now that I am feeling better we are going to go out on the boat today. Should be fun, it's been a while.

    July 12: 144.3 👣 📝 🥗 💪🫀 💦 Frustrating day yesterday. Got motivated in the afternoon to make a stir fry dinner with the leftover rotisserie chicken we had. Cut up these beautiful rainbow of veggies and set aside for later. When I went to cook, the range circuit board must have fried - none of the buttons worked. Researched how to fix, found a youtube video but after pulling out the stove (cleaning the fuzzy slimey gunk from underneath), and doing what they said - still no luck. By the time the repair man could come out, research what was wrong - and then possibly fix we thought it would just be better to get a new one. Researched where we could find a new range in stock - most said delivery in a week. I cannot be without a range for a week. We finally found one and will go pick it up today - but needless to say my takeout Subway (which I wasn't anticipating) dinner was loaded with sodium. On the bright side - dinner prep is done for tonight!

    July 13: 144.4 👣 📝 🥗 🦵 🫀 💦 🧂 Probably still related to yesterday's salt issue. I had a good diet day. Frustrating experience with the range. But we finally got it and I used it last night to make my rainbow stir fry. I just took my last dose of antibiotics - I'm hoping that with a good day of eating today, and no more meds that I will see a swish tomorrow!

    July 14: 144.4 👣 📝 🥗 💪🫀 💦 🧂Good day diet wise, under calories, used only half of exericise calories (that is what usually works for me) and sodium level was good. I expected a loss today - hopefully it will show up tomorrow. Going for our monthly visit to Greg's cousin for the day. Will be sitting most of the day, but will get a short workout in when I get home.

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    July 15: 144.2 👣 📝 🥗 🦵 🫀 💦 🧂 Very happy that I got in my steps and execise goals in as I was away all day, and on my bottom most of the day. Nice visit with Greg's cousin (she is 91). She loves our visits - I think it is more about Monty than us - but am happy to see her smile. A saltier day, but still under my range. Tonight is Bingo with mom, hope I can resist the junk food on the table!

    July 16: 144.4 👣 📝 🥗 💪🦵 💦 🧂 My two weeks of rest are up - so got my first walk in! Woo Hoo. It was so wonderful to get out there. I'm starting out slow and small - a 1.5 mile walk at one of our favorites - Haddam Meadow State Park. I love it for many reasons, it's flat, beautiful scenary, Monty can be off leash, and it has bathroom facilities (LOL). It took me a long time to finish this 1.5 miles, - probably all the pictures and not me following doctors orders! I'll still continue with the non-weight bearing cardio routines, and no deep lunges or deep squats with the strength routines. I think I need to do a change in my diet, things are not moving and when they do it seems to be going in the wrong direction.

    July 17: 144.4 👣 📝 🥗 🦵 🧘‍♀️ 💦 🧂 So far July has been a bit of a let down. Hoping to end the month stronger that the first half!

    July 18: 144.2 👣 📝 🥗 🫀 💦 🧂 I have a follow-up appointment for my knee this morning - eager to see what will happen next. Still have some pain - the PT says it is related to the bursae. From what I read on the internet - just rest and pain relievers. I don't really want to take any more NSAIDs and I think the walks actually seem to help not hurt - so hope she doesn't put me back to no walks!

    July 19: 144 👣 📝 🥗 💪🦵 🫀 💦 🧂 My follow-up appointment went well; go another cortizone shot - this time in the bursae area - feeling fabulous already. She gave the go ahead to resume all activities - so got them all done. I did feel a little twinge on certain twisting aerobic moves so I avoided those. Have PT this morning, and then today is supposed to be a beutiful day - going to hit the lake - go out on the boat and for a swim.

    July 20: 144.2 👣 📝 🫀 💦 🧂Over my calories yesterday - first time in a long time. I was already close to my calorie goal when I went to bed, BUT got up in the middle of the night and ate - putting me over the top. Just 125 calories - but over.

  • cattherien
    cattherien Posts: 323 Member
    I'm Charlene, 59yo, 5'8", married 40 years to Allen, 6 kids, 9 grandkids, work as a caregiver for the elderly.

    July goal: 178
    🥛= I met my water goal
    ✍️= I logged all my food
    🧂= I stayed under my sodium limit
    🧮= I stayed under my calorie limit

    July 1: 182 🥛✍️🧂 🤦😬
    July 2: 180.8 🥛✍️🧂😀👍
    July 3: 179.1 🥛✍️🧂😀🎉
    July 4: 179.5 __✍️🧂😀🤏
    July 5: 180.4 🥛 ✍️ __ 🤏
    July 6: 180.4 __ ✍️ __ 🟰
    July 7: 181.8 🥛✍️🧂😔
    July 8: 180.8 __✍️🧂😀
    July 9: 182.2 🥛✍️🧂😔
    July 10: 182.4 🥛✍️__😬
    July 11: 181.8 🥛✍️🧂🧮😀
    July 12: 182.0 __✍️🧂🧮
    July 13: 181.5 🥛✍️🧂🧮😀
    July 14: 182.7 __✍️__ __🤦
    July 15: DNW ✍️
    July 16: 182.3 ✍️😀
    July 17: 183.8🥛✍️😔
    July 18: 181.7 ✍️🧂😀
    July 19: 182.4 🥛✍️🧂🧮😀
    July 20: 181.7 ✍️🧂🧮😀

    Boing boing... It's okay. Getting back to sewing did help. Yay to release endorphins through non-food options, so hooray for getting my brain engaged. I also took a nap when I needed it, instead of turning to food.

    Today I get to take middle granddaughters shopping for school clothes. I may also take their measurements for sewing (I do have a small collection of children's clothes patterns).
  • cattherien
    cattherien Posts: 323 Member
    Well phooey. Hubby said there seemed to be something wrong with our digital bathroom scale. He suggested new batteries. I flipped the scale over and noticed the pads on the two bottom levelers were half off... And then I noticed the reason is because those levelers were no longer working but were stuck at an angle. 🤦🤦🤦 Who knows how many months... Or years... it's been like that. I bought the scale 10 years ago, I think. So I gotta go get a new scale today; and that means establishing a new baseline. Harrumph.
  • cinw1501
    cinw1501 Posts: 73 Member
    Hi,
    I'm Cindy. I'm 50, 5'4" and 163 as of this morning. I have fought with the same 10lbs for the last year.
    So my doctor wants to put me on Wegovy or Zepbound. Between the cost and doing a little research, I don't think its a great solution. Looks like it might be a rest of life commitment. No thank you!

    So today (7/3) I joined a gym. I haven't been to a gym in probably 15 years and that was Curves. I loved Curves, I wish there was one my my area.

    I see my doctor again at the end of August, so I want to loose at least 10 lbs by then to prove I can do it without meds. My ultimate goal is 135 lbs.

    7/1: 164.2
    7/2: 163.2 :)
    7/3: 163 :)
    7/4: 162.4 :) - Today will be my first day at the gym. Hopefully they are open.
    7/5 162.8 :/ Went to the gym yesterday. Cycled for 35 min. Ate too much bread yesterday. It's ok today is a new day!
    7/6 162.6 :) - Cleaned the house yesterday for my daughter's graduation party. Lots of mopping, etc. That helped with the small loss. Unfortunately, no time for the gym.
    7/7 163.2 :( - Grad party yesterday, didn't really pay attention to what I ate and no time to exercise with the last minute preparations. Will jump on the treadmill today if I end up not going to the gym.
    7/8 162.6 :) - Didn't go to the gym yesterday, but did jump on the treadmill. So glad I did. Signed up for a class this afternoon at the gym.
    7/9 162.4 :) - The trainer called in sick yesterday, so there was no class. :( I jumped on the treadmill for 30 minutes. Hopefully he is there today to teach the upper body class. I really want to know how to use the machines and when to use them.
    7/10 162.6 :( - The trainer called in sick again yesterday, so did more cycling for 35 min. Did 7 miles! Oh and the stair climber for 5 mins. That thing is hard. Today the trainer was there and he did a core class. I was pathetic, but have to start somewhere. Pretty sure my back and arms are going to hurt tomorrow. Also, did 25 mins on the treadmill.
    7/11 162.4 :) - Why only .2? This is making me crazy. I guess I only loose and gain in .2 increments. Went to the gym again today. Walked on the treadmill for 1 hour. I will be over 10,000 steps for the day. I'm hoping to break the .2 cycle. We shall see in the morning. I have to be mindful of what I eat this weekend. That is usually when I gain it all back. I can do this!
    7/12 162 :) - Finally! I broke the .2 trend! Did legs and treadmill at the gym today. I hopefully I can stay on track this weekend. Probably won't go to the gym this weekend. I made my goal of 5 days this week!
    7/13 161.8 :) - There is that .2 again, but at least its a loss. Made decent choice for dinner last night. I fought the urge for fatty food at one of my favorite places to eat and went with a salad. Glad I did. I worked hard all week going to the gym, and I don't want to undo it. So, hopefully I can keep that in the back of mind through the weekend.
    7/14 162.4 :( - Ugh! I'm pretty sure it was the late dinner of sushi with soy sauce. I am hoping its just all the sodium. I was under calories, but way over on sodium and ate dinner after 9 pm. Time got away from me yesterday. Will drink lots of water today.
    7/15 162 :) - Not what I was hoping for, but down half a pound for the week. Maybe my body is confused that I worked out last week. I stayed pretty active yesterday trying not to couch surf too much.
    I managed to get my steps in just doing stuff around the house. Gym goal for this week is the same 5 days. I can do it!
    7/16 162 :neutral: - Worked out for 1hr 15 min and stayed within my calories yesterday. 10K steps. No change in weight. Very discouraging. I got this! I'm trying to stay positive.
    7/17 162 :neutral: - Same again. Did upper body yesterday and cardio I think it was about 30 minutes weights and 50 minutes cardio. Did core today with an hour of cardio (bike and treadmill). I ate 1 and half pieces of pizza for dinner tonight and I don't regret it. I have been sticking to calories, but not loosing.
    7/18 160.8 :smiley: - Finally! The scale moved! So my take away from this - eat pizza! Just kidding. Maybe I was drinking tooo much water? Its a mystery as to why the scale didn't move. Maybe my body said OK we are exercising now? Maybe its the hour of cardio?
    7/19 160.4 :smiley: - Another loss! Legs and a hour of cardio yesterday after work.
    7/20 161 :( - Did a hour of cardio after work yesterday. No weights didn't have time. Ate bad for dinner, but still under calories. The gain was probably the salt. Today is another day.
  • iLive2Walk
    iLive2Walk Posts: 4,652 Member
    cattherien wrote: »
    Well phooey. Hubby said there seemed to be something wrong with our digital bathroom scale. He suggested new batteries. I flipped the scale over and noticed the pads on the two bottom levelers were half off... And then I noticed the reason is because those levelers were no longer working but were stuck at an angle. 🤦🤦🤦 Who knows how many months... Or years... it's been like that. I bought the scale 10 years ago, I think. So I gotta go get a new scale today; and that means establishing a new baseline. Harrumph.

    @cattherien So sorry about the scale. I had a similar problem a while back and was very frustrated with my new scale. Actually wanted to take a hammer to it. Then others reminded me that it is just a number and that you have been losing and that is all that matters. Slow and steady will get you there. I'm hoping that your new one is nicer to you than mine was, but please don't let it discourage you if it's not!
  • iLive2Walk
    iLive2Walk Posts: 4,652 Member
    cattherien wrote: »
    Well phooey. Hubby said there seemed to be something wrong with our digital bathroom scale. He suggested new batteries. I flipped the scale over and noticed the pads on the two bottom levelers were half off... And then I noticed the reason is because those levelers were no longer working but were stuck at an angle. 🤦🤦🤦 Who knows how many months... Or years... it's been like that. I bought the scale 10 years ago, I think. So I gotta go get a new scale today; and that means establishing a new baseline. Harrumph.

    @cattherien So sorry about the scale. I had a similar problem a while back and was very frustrated with my new scale. Actually wanted to take a hammer to it. Then others reminded me that it is just a number and that you have been losing and that is all that matters. Slow and steady will get you there. I'm hoping that your new one is nicer to you than mine was, but please don't let it discourage you if it's not!
  • deepwoodslady
    deepwoodslady Posts: 11,780 Member
    @cattherien I too had a problem with my scale a few months back. I tried EVERYTHING to get it to work again and show me ALL the info. Fresh batteries did not even help. I finally brok down and bought a new one. It put me at 2 pounds higher! I was so disappointed. Months later I tried my old scale again because I hadn't quite thrown it out yet since it did work for Some of the Info. It was now fully working with All the Info again. I have been tempted many times to going back to the old scale since I'm two pounds lighter on it, but I have decided not to. My new scale actually gives me even more info. I will keep it in case my new one goes out but otherwise, I'm not going through those changes yet again. It is disheartening when the new scale is higher, but its all the more incentive to stay on plan, right? Who knows, maybe your new scale will be lower!
  • deepwoodslady
    deepwoodslady Posts: 11,780 Member
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    My name is Donna. I am 5’ 5” tall, 64 years old and from 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


    This Challenge Starting Weight (from June 30th): 187.0
    Goal: 183.0 (Four lb Loss)
    Actual Ending Weight: xxxxx
    Total Lost/Gained this month: xxxxx



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



    FIRST HALF OF THE MONTH


    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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    07/19-188.0-(Trend Weight 188.7)- I am trying not to be or feel so negative today but I can’t help thinking about the fact that I am nearly 11 pounds heavier than I was in March (when I’d hit my new low). How quickly it comes back on! Feeling everything from disappointed to disgusted. Absolutely Nothing can be done except to move forward. It also makes me realize that maintenance must be a nightmare! Pre-warned is Pre-armed.

    07/20-186.2-(Trend Weight 188.4)- A nice little drop today which has made me wake up incredibly hungry. Today will likely be a battle, especially since my Foodie DD and DGS are here again. Yesterday she worked all day and then they were invited somewhere for dinner so that really helped me stick to my macros. Today I am not sure of their plans yet but with this hunger, I hope they will leave for the day so I will not have so much temptation. This is part of the “backbone and not wishbone” that I was talking about the other day, I suppose. My macros have been consistently showing that I am way over on my sodium levels. Mainly because of cottage cheese (or other low carb cheeses). It also really hurts when I eat anything processed, like lunch meat for a sandwich or breakfast meat of any kind with my eggs. Of course, as a diabetic I have to watch my sugars too. When my sodium is a bit lower, my sugars tend to show higher grams. Gosh its tough to balance all the macros and the sodium and sugars too all while counting both calories and carbs. Its like a full time job! I have a few go-to meals that work wonderfully but if I overdo them I end up in a boredom binge to defy ever having to eat them again! The battle is ON today. 1. Stay away from daughter. 2. Prelog and stick to eating plan. 3. Get in some exercise. 4. Watch my macros. 5. Watch EVERY stat but especially the salt and sugar for health reasons. 6. Stay creative. Wednesday is my stress test for my heart. It’s been almost 2 yrs since my last one. Last time they ended up placing a stent in the heart. I want to stay extra good on my plan between now and Wednesday.


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  • sweetbea2012
    sweetbea2012 Posts: 12 Member
    I just found this community challenge so hopefully I'm doing this correctly. Hoping this July challenge will help motivate me to stay on track. I'm age 58 and 5'10".

    July 10th - 226.4. 10028 steps 💪🥗
    July 11th - 226.0. 3908 steps
    July 12th - 227.2 3802 steps
    July 13th - 226.4 13324 steps 💪🍕🧁
    July 14th - 225.8. 7097 steps - 19 miles 🚴‍♀️🚤🍹🧁
    July 15th - 225.8. 1910 steps
    July 16th - 2279 steps 🥂🍕
    July 17th - 9330 steps 👯‍♀️
    July 18th - 6851 steps 🏌‍♀️
    July 19th - 227.5. 10162 steps 🎨🎶🍻
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  • ozdeelite
    ozdeelite Posts: 369 Member
    I may stop weighing daily. Seeing my weight so high again is really depressing.

    July weigh in

    Start weight 107.2kg
    Goal weight 106 kg

    1. 107.2kg - not again 😩 ❌
    2. 107.8kg - oh dear 💩❌
    3. 108.1kg - 😩😩💩❌
    4. 107.7kg - better but still infuriating ❌
    5. 108.2kg ate fast food last night after work ❌
    6. 107.3kg❌
    7. 107.3kg ❌
    8. 107.9kg - stuck to calories & exercised ✅
    9. 107.8kg - stuck to calories ✅
    10. 107.3kg - gym - stuck to calories ✅
    11. 106.9kg - over calories ❌
    12. 107.4 kg - darn it - stuck to calories 1565 ✅
    13. 107.4kg - slightly over calories 1665 ❌
    14. 107.5kg - exercised. 1498 calories ✅
    15. 108kg - right. 😡 1518 calories ✅
    16. 108.4kg - why? ⁉️😭 1781 calories ❌
    17. 108.5 - 1528 ✅
    18. 108.4kg - 1518 ✅
    19. 108.8kg 😭 2447 - ❌
    20. 108.7kg - gym 1476 ✅
    21. 108.8kg
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  • koeitjiesa
    koeitjiesa Posts: 353 Member
    I'm back for July.

    July weigh in

    Start weight 84.4kg
    Goal weight 80kg

    1 - 84.4kg
    2 - 84.2kg
    3 - 84kg
    4 - 84kg
    5 - 83.8kg
    6 - 83.6kg
    7 - 84.3kg
    8 - 84.1kg
    9 - 83.6kg
    10 - 84.0kg
    11 - 84.0kg
    12 - 83.6kg
    13 - 83.3kg
    14 - 83.1kg
    15 - 83.3kg
    16 - 83.1kg
    17 - 83.1kg
    18 - 83.2kg
    19 - 82.9kg
    20 - 82.5kg
    21 - 82.6kg
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  • iLive2Walk
    iLive2Walk Posts: 4,652 Member
    Hello I'm Darlene. Retired, 63-year-old. Married (Greg), one adult daughter (Allyson), and one goldendoodle (Monty), back for another month with this supportive group. I have been on this weight loss journey since January 2023, and with this group since April 2023. I have lost 83 pounds since the beginning of my journey and working on my last 10 pounds to goal (may change that when I get there). Happy to be back for another month.

    Starting Weight 228

    SW Dec: 228 | Jan: 217 | Feb: 212 | Mar: 207.6 | Apr 200.2 | May 194.8 | Jun: 189.6 | Jul: 187.4 | Aug: 179.8 | Sept: 174.2 | Oct: 169.6 | Nov 164.6 | Dec 164 | Jan 159.8 | Feb 156.8 | Mar 152.8 | Apr 151.6 | May 149.6 | June 145

    Ending Weight in June: 145

    👣 Average 8 k Steps per day
    📝 Log Daily
    🥗 Stay under my calorie range
    💪 Strength Train 3 days per week
    🧘‍♀️ Follow Doctor's orders and do PT stretching 3 days per week
    🫀 Cardio 3 days per week
    💦 8+ glasses of water
    🧂Stay under sodium goal
    ⚖️ Lose 2% of body weight - Stretch Goal 4 pounds


    Each month I write a reflection on how the prior month went - here is mine from June if you want to read it:
    June Reflection

    June was a great month for weight loss, a slowdown in exercise!

    I lost 4.6 pounds this month – even beat my stretch goal! Down 83 pounds from the start of my journey. Even with a trip to Hawaii during the month. I have five pounds to go to get my BMI to the ideal range, and 10 pounds to go to my goal. When I get there, we shall see what I do – I might just go a tiny bit further to say that I hit the 100-pound mark. That would be another 17 pounds from today.

    I reached the 1,350-mile marker on my quest to walk 2,024 miles in 2024, logging 135 miles in June – my least number of miles since I started this journey in January 2023. My injury last month turned out to be a meniscus tear and have had to slow down. I got a cortisone shot and feel a little better – but decreased my step goal from 17,000 steps a day to 8,000. I’m thinking I can move up to 10,000 in July. Although I have slowed down, I am still in the purple (that means I will make it) range. So far have averaged 7.45 miles per day. This tracker is all miles walked – not just intentional. I am also tracking my intentional miles, just to see how I do. To date I have tracked 982.05 intentional miles. This puts me at 48% complete – just below the 50% mark.

    I did an experiment with Nutrisystem food in June. I order two weeks of food. Here’s what I found out:

    1. It works - I got over my plateau and continued to lose - lost almost 5 pounds in two weeks. 😁
    2. It was super easy to follow 😁 but, had we had to cook two meals daily - one for me, one for Greg. ☹️
    3. The food was edible - not fantastic, not gross 😐
    4. I did not meet my protein goal most days ☹️, but met carb, fat, sodium and fiber goals almost every day 😁.
    5. Most days the calories were about 1,350 - ranging from a little under 1,200 to 1,600. I wasn't hungry. 😁
    6. I usually eat 5 fruits/veggies a day - but switched to 4 veggies one fruit on Nutrisystem. 😐
    7. It's doable as a quick fix, I couldn't do it long term. 😐
    8. Overall - I am extremely happy with the weight loss. So overall score! 😁
    9. 👩‍🍳 I like to cook!
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    We took a trip to Hawaii midway through the month. Overall, I am very happy with my dedication on the trip. We did not have access to the fitness center – so my exercise consisted of swimming and walking. I logged everything I ate and drank to the best of my ability. I was over my calorie goal and more importantly my sodium goal every day, but not by huge numbers. I ate breakfast every day, and many lunches as well. I limited my alcohol. Only one day of two drinks, and many with none. I ate only half of my dinner entre – boxing up the rest for breakfast or Greg’s snacks for the future. I gained weight, but within the week home lost it all.

    Looking at my June goals, I did well – except never finished The Burning Page. I just couldn’t through it. Will try to find something fun to read for July!

    My July Goals

    • Lose 4 pounds (always my goal), but be happy with a 2% loss for the month
    • Alternate days of Cardio and Strength Training
    • Follow Doctor’s orders – go to Physical Therapy
    • Average 10K Steps per day

    By Before and After for June


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    ☀️😎 Happy July😎 ☀️

    June 30: 145
    July 07: 144.3
    July 14: 144.4


    Prior Weeks Data
    July 1 144.3 😎 👣 📝 🥗 🫀 💦 🧂ME! Happy with the weight loss. I'm sick. Head stuff, ears clogged. Hoping it doesn't last long. I did manage to get my monthly budget completed yesterday. June was a disasterous month - have to curb our spending for the next few months to make up for our trip to Hawaii!

    July 2 145.2 👣 📝 💪🧘‍♀️ 💦 🧂ME! Have to lower my step goal. Had doctor appointment yesterday - no walking for two weeks. Knee isn't healing like it should. Probably over did it in Hawaii. Looks like seated cardio - or get my butt to the lake for a swim instead of walking. But I just love my morning walks with Monty. Still feeling crummy - sore throat, stuffy ears. Also feeling sorry for myself - had little binge yesterday and was over my calorie limit - not by a lot - but over.

    July 3 144.5 👣 📝 🥗 🫀 💦 🧂ME! Just a small cardio workout yesterday. Spent the day cleaning the house. We have been focusing on the outside and the garden that I neglected the inside. It felt great to get it done. I love a clean house. Going to the doctor today for this sinus thing I have. I can't hear at all out of one ear, and now I have pink eye in both eyes! Guess it's time for some meds.

    July 4 144.3 👣 📝 🥗 💪🧘‍♀️ 🫀 💦 ME! Went to the doctor, it's not pink eye, just a reaction from the sinus and ear infection. On antibiotics. Hoping it clears soon. I found some good seated cardio workouts on Paul Eugene's youtube channel that were kind of fun and felt like I was still exercising. I was over my sodium limit yesterday - might see a jump tomorrow - it ususally shows up two days later.

    July 5 144.8 👣 📝 🥗 🫀 💦 🧂ME! What I expected - I used every bit of my calories. Quiet 4th of July - Jill gave me the incentive to power wash - So got it out and did the front walkway. Fun! Got in two seated cardio workouts - counted one as my walk workout, the other as my cardio workout. Got my step goal completed - seated of course. Feeling a little better today - at least I could hear my hearing aid start up. To be honest, I was kind of scared that the ear infection will lead to more hearing loss. I am very hard of hearing already, it is really hard to live in a world and only hear half of what is said. The constant "what was that", is really frustrating for both me and others. People just don't get hearing loss - they roll their eyes like I am an annoyance when I ask them to repeat. Many times I just pretend I hear so I don't have to see it. The fact that I could hear the hearing aid start up to day was reassuring.

    July 6: 143.9 👣 📝 🥗 💪🧘‍♀️ 🫀 💦 🧂ME! Got it all done yesterday. Finally got a good night sleep! Yesterday was a raining yucky day, so hubby couldn't work outside. I bought these rope lights for our screen porch eons ago - he finally got them put up. So happy with how they look. We are a little short, but they are ententable so have to order another small section to finish it. But my favorite relaxing spot is looking pretty good.

    July 7: 144.3 📝 🥗 🫀 💦 🧂ME! My typical Sunday uptick. I weigh in for my team challenge on Saturday. Nine times out of ten I am up on Sunday. The weigh in, on top of a weekend, and I self sabatoge. I ate every bit of my exercise calories yesterday - leaving only 98 calories on the table. I know that this doesn't work for me. But I seem to do it every week. Why do I treat Saturday like a weekend? I'm retired every day is a weekend. Old habits die hard I guess. The good thing is that it is temporary. Baby steps!

    July 8: 144.1 👣 📝 🥗 💪🧘‍♀️ 🫀 💦 🧂Happy Monday everyone. Got it all done. Feeling a little better. I was thinking I would have to miss another week of Bingo with Mom. Our vacation, on top of the illness, means I haven't seen her in three weeks. But I am planning on going tonight. I am finding quite a few good seated workouts on youtube, but I have to admit I am getting tired of walking in my chair. It took of the "Me"time from my goals - it is just a given. I actually should change it to less "me" time! LOL!

    July 9: 144 👣 📝 🥗 🫀 💦 🧂 Didn't end up going to bingo with Mom, as the day progressed so did my feeling crummy. Another day of eating all my exercise calories - left just 30 calories on the table. Went to PT, another week of no walking (for now). A couple of new stretches to add to my routine.

    July 10: 144.2 👣 📝 🥗 💪🫀 💦 Feeling a little better, but another day of eating all my calories and over my sodium goal. I need to get it together I know that it doesn't work for me.

    July 11: 144.1 👣 📝 🥗 🦵 🫀 💦 🧂 A good day yesterday, feeling much better. Got everything done. Did a little cleaning of the house - relaxed. A nice day. Now that I am feeling better we are going to go out on the boat today. Should be fun, it's been a while.

    July 12: 144.3 👣 📝 🥗 💪🫀 💦 Frustrating day yesterday. Got motivated in the afternoon to make a stir fry dinner with the leftover rotisserie chicken we had. Cut up these beautiful rainbow of veggies and set aside for later. When I went to cook, the range circuit board must have fried - none of the buttons worked. Researched how to fix, found a youtube video but after pulling out the stove (cleaning the fuzzy slimey gunk from underneath), and doing what they said - still no luck. By the time the repair man could come out, research what was wrong - and then possibly fix we thought it would just be better to get a new one. Researched where we could find a new range in stock - most said delivery in a week. I cannot be without a range for a week. We finally found one and will go pick it up today - but needless to say my takeout Subway (which I wasn't anticipating) dinner was loaded with sodium. On the bright side - dinner prep is done for tonight!

    July 13: 144.4 👣 📝 🥗 🦵 🫀 💦 🧂 Probably still related to yesterday's salt issue. I had a good diet day. Frustrating experience with the range. But we finally got it and I used it last night to make my rainbow stir fry. I just took my last dose of antibiotics - I'm hoping that with a good day of eating today, and no more meds that I will see a swish tomorrow!

    July 14: 144.4 👣 📝 🥗 💪🫀 💦 🧂Good day diet wise, under calories, used only half of exericise calories (that is what usually works for me) and sodium level was good. I expected a loss today - hopefully it will show up tomorrow. Going for our monthly visit to Greg's cousin for the day. Will be sitting most of the day, but will get a short workout in when I get home.

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    July 15: 144.2 👣 📝 🥗 🦵 🫀 💦 🧂 Very happy that I got in my steps and execise goals in as I was away all day, and on my bottom most of the day. Nice visit with Greg's cousin (she is 91). She loves our visits - I think it is more about Monty than us - but am happy to see her smile. A saltier day, but still under my range. Tonight is Bingo with mom, hope I can resist the junk food on the table!

    July 16: 144.4 👣 📝 🥗 💪🦵 💦 🧂 My two weeks of rest are up - so got my first walk in! Woo Hoo. It was so wonderful to get out there. I'm starting out slow and small - a 1.5 mile walk at one of our favorites - Haddam Meadow State Park. I love it for many reasons, it's flat, beautiful scenary, Monty can be off leash, and it has bathroom facilities (LOL). It took me a long time to finish this 1.5 miles, - probably all the pictures and not me following doctors orders! I'll still continue with the non-weight bearing cardio routines, and no deep lunges or deep squats with the strength routines. I think I need to do a change in my diet, things are not moving and when they do it seems to be going in the wrong direction.


    July 17: 144.4 👣 📝 🥗 🦵 🧘‍♀️ 💦 🧂 So far July has been a bit of a let down. Hoping to end the month stronger that the first half!

    July 18: 144.2 👣 📝 🥗 🫀 💦 🧂 I have a follow-up appointment for my knee this morning - eager to see what will happen next. Still have some pain - the PT says it is related to the bursae. From what I read on the internet - just rest and pain relievers. I don't really want to take any more NSAIDs and I think the walks actually seem to help not hurt - so hope she doesn't put me back to no walks!

    July 19: 144 👣 📝 🥗 💪🦵 🫀 💦 🧂 My follow-up appointment went well; go another cortizone shot - this time in the bursae area - feeling fabulous already. She gave the go ahead to resume all activities - so got them all done. I did feel a little twinge on certain twisting aerobic moves so I avoided those. Have PT this morning, and then today is supposed to be a beutiful day - going to hit the lake - go out on the boat and for a swim.

    July 20: 144.2 👣 📝 🫀 💦 🧂Over my calories yesterday - first time in a long time. I was already close to my calorie goal when I went to bed, BUT got up in the middle of the night and ate - putting me over the top. Just 125 calories - but over.

    July 21: DNW 👣 📝💪🦵 🏊‍♀️🫀 💦Did not weigh today, really didn't want to know. I was off the rails yesterday. Got all my exercise in, even added a swim. But snacking while watching a movie, over my calorie range, over my sodium goal, and another snack attack while I had my insomnia problem again last night and I just didn't want to see it. I'm thinking of not looking until Wednesday, that's how bad it was! I did log everything though!