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

deepwoodslady

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********************

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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07/04-186.2-(Trend Weight 186.5)- Oh but that small drop was so short lived. Bright side: Today is another day make some progress. Oh shoot, it’s a pretty big USA food holiday. I guess I’m going to have to put some of my tools to good use and try making good choices today while getting in some deliberate movement too.

“No sitting at the picnic table all day stuffing your face and eyeing the desserts Donna! Make success happen!” Hmmmm…

“Oh but….”

”Oh but NOTHING! Get it DONE! Don’t you know that there will always be Something standing in your way if you let it?”

Hmmmm… Oh these conversations I have with myself on a daily!


07/05-DNW-(Trend Weight DNW)- Today is my no-weigh Friday due to my schedule. How convenient that it happened to come the day after a Food Holiday! I actually kept the calories pretty reasonable but I know the carbs were through the roof. I also know that I should have just kept off the buns but I didn’t. The higher carbs are never a good thing for me, especially with T2D. It just re-routes all my food to fat storage efficiently and automatically. Hopefully tomorrow’s scale reading won’t be too bad after yesterday’s Epic Fail since I did get all my weeds pulled in the morning and some other outside work done for some extra movement. However, a day of carb recuperation in-between is very welcomed (and probably needed) I am sure. Have a great weekend everyone.


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ozdeelite

@Rh1aB1a gorgeous kitties. @iLive2Walk I will get to the gym this weekend. Maybe not today but tomorrow. Just got to get my head to stop being anxious 😬 I’m 42 and shouldn’t have anxiety still!

I binged last night - a block of chocolate, icecream cone and chocolate pain pastries- it made me sick and I spent much time on the toilet. Funnily enough I actually lost weight. Typical.

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
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Hi my name is Kathy 55yr 5'5"
From NY finger lakes region

SW: 2/04/24: 191.4lb
UGW: 9/08/24: 145lb
March 01: 184.9lb
W: 3/31: 177.0lb
W: 4/30: 171.9lb
W: 5/31: 165.7lb

Total loss 25.7 lb
20.7lb to UGW

July Goal 154.0

I am making July's goal with caution. We have multiple parties to attend throughout the month. I had 3 this past week and by making wise choices, sticking to serving sizes, and keeping up my exercise program, I was able to enjoy many deserts and rich foods, and still lose 1.5 lbs. And to my surprise it didn't trigger a binge, this was my first time eating sweets since 1/31/24, I was so nervous with the first bite, but it all worked out ok. This month will be a huge test. I have a good support system in place and am re-training my brain in regards to food. Wish me luck 🤞

Sorry for the late start, our Internet has been horrible.

7/1: 158.1 💧🥑🏃📝🥳
7/2: 158.5 💧🥑🏃📝😊
7/3: 158.0💧🥑🏃📝🥳
7/4: 147.0 💧🥑🏃📝😊
7/5 160.1 💧🥑🏃📝🤪 stupid salty holiday food.

MommieJeannie

I'm Jen, 40 years old from Florida, married, retired mom with 3 kids, 4 dogs, and chickens.
Recommitting to weight loss, and just setting a daily track food & steps goal (good or bad) for now. Trying to limit fast food, and up my activity level (have lots of house cleaning to do and yard work to catch up on, now that i'm not sitting in front of a computer for 10+ hours per day...)

SW: 285
CW (6/30): 251.8

7/1: 250.8 - was very active yesterday, mostly shopping and playing with the kiddies. 4,056 steps & way over calories for today (had fast food for all 3 meals.. yikes) ... will definitely show up on the scale over the next day or two...

7/2: 250 - I'll take it! Did yoga today at the library with our 5 year old. Also did some reading while she was on the playground. I felt a little guilty for not getting more steps in while she played, but it was soo nice. 4,529 steps, and within calories for today. Also NO FAST FOOD today, I didn't cook but had lots of fruit during day and a home-made sandwich

7/3: 248 - Signed daughter up for boxing classes until t-ball/soccer season starts in the fall. And I ended up signing up too because the adult class is right after the kids class 3 times a week so very convenient. Everything hurts! 5,547 steps, over calories (was so hungry after boxing), but no fast food. A good day!

7/4: 245.8 - I really don’t expect these numbers everyday, but am very happy for them for my first few days getting back on track. The only things I can really attribute this big weight loss to is 1. Cutting out the fast food/ huge amounts of sodium which probably led to water retention. I’ve been drinking lots of water since I started so I’m sure that’s helping flush my body. 2. Starting to get active again.
5,525 steps & I was way over calories and also had beer, so we'll see what tomorrow brings. Also, the 3rd day of no fast food.

7/5: 245.8 - busy day and probably most of this weekend. 7,714 steps & didn’t really log any food today. No fast food. Went grocery shopping and bought some family favorites to make at home instead, which is always healthier and cheaper.

koeitjiesa

I'm back for July.

July weigh in

Start weight 84.4kg
Goal weight 80kg

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ginnygee1

Slight blip in my weight this week with a slight increase, but know this was down to calorie intake and not tracking consistently.

29/6 - 164.2
6/7 - 164.8

SW: 174.2
July GW: 160
UGW: 140

Hit my step goals with the following:

29/6 - 10,251
30/6 - 10,217
1/7 - 14,105
2/7 - 14,068
3/7 - 19,327
4/7 - 12,975
5/7 - 12,835

Off to the gym later to fulfill my 2 sessions a week goal.

Trying to get back into the rhythm of tracking my food but the key I think will be meal prep which I'm terrible at. 😊

Any advice greatly appreciated.

iLive2Walk

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
ME! Read, play a game or Me time daily
⚖️ 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

☀️😎 Happy July😎 ☀️


👣 📝 🥗 💪🧘‍♀️ 🫀 💦 🧂ME!

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.

The Screen Porch


By Backyard Oasis

Rh1aB1a

I fell off for a bit, but I'M BACK!!!

SW-153.6
GW-150.0
UGW-145.0

5. 153.6
6. 152.4 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.

iLive2Walk

@ozdeelite Well, you don't look like your 40 something - was thinking you were 30 something. Glad you are getting to the gym. You've got this!

@Rh1aB1a So glad to see you back! Ninety nine days may feel that is right around the corner - but also feel like a long way off. That's three months - you can do it! And thank you so much for sharing the picture of the kittens - I was afraid to ask how they were doing. You have done a splendid job nursing them to health. So darn cute!

jm216

Hi, I'm Jill!
I'm 54 and have been married 28 years. I have 2 children-- a son who is 23 and a daughter who is 19. I work full-time selling new construction homes, and I absolutely love it! Yardwork is also one of my favorite things to do...from grass cutting to weed wacking...if I can be outside, I will be playing in the yard.

This is the month that I’ll get to 200 pounds. I can feel it!

July 1: 210.5 🎉🎉
July 2: 210.2🎉🎉
July 3: 210.4
July 4: 209.8 🎉🎉
July 5: 211.1 I’m not surprised after having friends over for the 4th, but I won’t let this derail me. 😉
July 6: 210.9… going for a swim before work.

Jill🥰

jm216

Rh1aB1a wrote: »

I fell off for a bit, but I'M BACK!!!

SW-153.6
GW-150.0
UGW-145.0

5. 153.6

@cattherien The kitties are doing great!!! They turned 5 weeks old yesterday. Working on weaning

Your babies are so sweet!!

cattherien

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

July 1: 182 🥛✍️🧂 🤦😬
July 2: 180.8 🥛✍️🧂😀👍
July 3: 179.1 🥛✍️🧂😀🎉
July 4: 179.5 __✍️🧂😀🤏
July 5: 180.4 🥛 ✍️ __ 🤏
July 6: 180.4 __ ✍️ __ 🟰

Went over on calories and salt and didn't meet my water goal. I should know better than to eat the treats from 4th of July that I ate; it usually ends up really messing with my digestive system, and it did. Woke up with an upset stomach yesterday, and I mostly laid on the couch and watched TV all day. Had to take a lomotil. This morning I'm feeling a little better. It'll take a couple days. 😔😔😔

Glad to see kitties are doing well, and welcome back to friends rejoining us.

deepwoodslady

@iLive2Walk Gorgeous Patio. You guys have done a beautiful job!

deepwoodslady

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********************

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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07/05-DNW-(Trend Weight DNW)- Today is my no-weigh Friday due to my schedule. How convenient that it happened to come the day after a Food Holiday! I actually kept the calories pretty reasonable but I know the carbs were through the roof. I also know that I should have just kept off the buns but I didn’t. The higher carbs are never a good thing for me, especially with T2D. It just re-routes all my food to fat storage efficiently and automatically. Hopefully tomorrow’s scale reading won’t be too bad after yesterday’s Epic Fail since I did get all my weeds pulled in the morning and some other outside work done for some extra movement. However, a day of carb recuperation in-between is very welcomed (and probably needed) I am sure. Have a great weekend everyone.

07/06-DNW-(Trend Weight DNW)- My grandson is staying the whole weekend with me, unexpected, so I didn’t get a chance to weigh this morning as he woke me up and had me hopping! It probably would not have been pretty anyway. I will likely weigh in on Monday and skip tomorrow as he’ll probably beat me up again and also because I have not exactly been on point this holiday weekend. Weighing in is nothing that can’t wait I suppose. That scale is not exactly going anywhere although I’m tempted to chuck it in the trash from time to time.

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Feeling tired. Keep putting off going to the gym. I need to do it but I’ve got a mental block. Walking the dog 🐶 is easy but more is required than mere walking to lose as much as I need to. I’m so uncomfortable with my huge guts and want it gone.

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
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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
ME! Read, play a game or Me time daily
⚖️ 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

☀️😎 Happy July😎 ☀️


👣 📝 🥗 💪🧘‍♀️ 🫀 💦 🧂ME!

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!

cinw1501

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.

cinw1501

@iLive2Walk - Thank you! I will go 5 days a week. The gym is 5 minutes from work. As long I go right after work I will do it. I know myself well enough not to come home before I go or I will not go back out. Luckily I have a treadmill at home, so I can also use that. I signed up for 3 classes at the gym this coming week. One for upper body, lower body, and core.

jm216

Hi, I'm Jill!
I'm 54 and have been married 28 years. I have 2 children-- a son who is 23 and a daughter who is 19. I work full-time selling new construction homes, and I absolutely love it! Yardwork is also one of my favorite things to do...from grass cutting to weed wacking...if I can be outside, I will be playing in the yard.

This is the month that I’ll get to 200 pounds. I can feel it!

July 1: 210.5 🎉🎉
July 2: 210.2🎉🎉
July 3: 210.4
July 4: 209.8 🎉🎉
July 5: 211.1 I’m not surprised after having friends over for the 4th, but I won’t let this derail me. 😉
July 6: 210.9… going for a swim before work.
July 7: 211.8… time for some tiny tweaks. More veggies as snacks… I’ve been logging, but since the 4th I’ve been going over calories. Today is about tiny tweaks. Happy Sunday! Off to work!


Jill🥰