☀️🌸August Daily Weigh-in and Logging Challenge🌸☀️
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Thanks ladies for the kind words.
August weight
October start : 115kg
Start weight august: 108.6
Goal weight month 107kg
Ultimate goal : 85kg
Thursday 1 August
108.6 - ate 10:30pm after work. 🍴 2775 🔥 2448
🦶 6368
💪 41 minute walk
Friday 2 August
108kg - ⬇️🍴3648🔥 1960
👣 1778
Extremely fatigued had a migraine.no exercise. Ate pizza and dessert
Saturday 3 August
No weigh in.
Sick in bed
Sunday 4 August
110kg ⬆️ binged past 2 days
🍴1062 🔥 2514 👣 5369
Monday 5 August
108.7kg ⬇️🍴2504🔥2131
👣 2748 - was super hungry
Tuesday 6 August
108.8kg ⬆️🍴1530 🔥2327
👣6290
💪 39 minutes
Wednesday 7 August
108.2kg ⬇️🍴1987 🔥 2371
👣 6458
💪43 minute walk
Thursday 8 August
107.9kg 🙏 ⬇️🍴1803 🔥 3432👣 10,247
Friday 9 August
107.7kg. ⬇️
🙌🏼 🍴1943 🔥3060👣 9042
Saturday 10 August
108.4kg ⬆️ 🍴1578 🔥2010
👣 2147
Sunday 11 August
108.6kg ⬆️ 😩🍴1852 🔥👣
Monday 12 August
108.7kg ⬆️ 🍴1759 🔥2228👣 4363
💪 15 minute walk
Tuesday 13 August
108.7kg 😩🍴1463 🔥2199👣 3572
Wednesday 14 August
108.8kg ⬆️ ☹️🩸🍴2068
🔥2033 👣1977
Thursday 15 August
109.4 devastated ⬆️ 🩸😩
🍴1664 🔥2125 👣 2931
Friday 16 August
109.4kg 😡 🍴2542 🔥2014👣 1850
Saturday 17 August
108.2kg ⬇️ 🍴1392🔥2106👣 2614
Sunday 18 August
108kg ⬇️ 🍴1838 🔥2280👣 3781
Monday 19 August
107.9kg ⬇️ 🍴1634🔥2345👣 7064
💪34 minutes walking
Tuesday 20 August
107.4kg ⬇️ 🍴1931🔥1900👣 1411
Wednesday 21 August
106.8kg ⬇️
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Hi all. I'm back for August. I'm very proud of my journey so far. I'm looking forward to continuing my healthier lifestyle with you all.
My starting weight in April: 94.2kg
My current weight: 80.8kg
My goal weight for August: 77kg
August 1 - 80.8kg
August 2 - 80.9kg
August 3 - 81.0kg
August 4 - 81.0kg
August 5 - 80.5kg
August 6 - 80.3kg
August 7 - DNW
August 8 - 80.3kg
August 9 - 80.3kg
August 10 - 80.3kg
August 11 - 80.1kg
August 12 - 79.9kg (whoohoo! First time under 80kg in 2 years!)
August 13 - 80.3kg
August 14 - 80.8kg
August 15 - 80.5kg
August 16 - 80.6kg
August 17 - 80.7kg
August 18 - 80.7kg
August 19 - 80.5kg
August 20 - 80.2kg
August 21 - 80.4kg
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August 313 -
Hello I'm Darlene. Retired, 64-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 84.5 pounds since the beginning of my journey. This group (along with a couple others I am in) has played a very important part in me reaching my goals. Thank you jm216 for setting it up again this month! I and working on my last 10ish 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 | Sep: 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 | Jun 145 | Jul 143.5
😎🌻August:😎🌻
My August Goals
👣 Average 10k Steps per day
📝 Log Daily
🥗 Stay under my calorie range
💪 Strength Train 3 days per week
🫀 Cardio 3 days per week
🦵 PT Knee Stretch and Strength 3 days per week
🧘♀️ 1Rest day - stretch routine
🏡Declutter - one day per week
💦 8+ glasses of water
🧂Stay under sodium goal
⚖️ Lose 2% of body weight
My July Reflection for anyone who cares to read:July Reflection
July was a tough month for me. I do not really understand why I lost motivation this month, but probably a combination of not being able to do my normal exercise routine coupled with getting close to my goal and self-sabotage.
I lost 1.5 pounds this month. My goal was to at least lose 2% of my body weight which would have been about 3 pounds. I got close for a couple of days – but then went over the top and gained some back. The good thing is that I got back at it right away and did not allow the one-day binges to continue into a weekend, or weeklong binge. Down 84.5 pounds since I started this journey.
Exercise was different for me this month as well. The doctor asked that complete non weight bearing exercises, so no real walking. My strength, cardio, stretch, and steps were all done in the chair most of the month. I did get the green light to start up again at the end of the month and am slowly transitioning from chair to standing.
Now for the good news – I reached the 1,500-mile marker on my quest to walk 2,024 miles in 2024, logging about 150 miles in July (mostly seated). I found a place on my Garmin app which gives me the total intentional exercise time – so much easier for me to track my second goal which was 2,024 miles of intentional exercise (I count 20 minutes as a mile). I was previously doing it on an excel spreadsheet – which probably wasn’t too accurate. With this new calculation I am at 1,181 miles to date – just where I should be to complete it for the year. I can do it.
There are a lot of obstacles in my way for the month of August. Family picnic this weekend, followed by my birthday, then a three-day girl’s trip to Turning Stone Casino, and then finally a three-day trip for my wedding anniversary. With that in mind am going to keep the same goal as July – a 2% loss. Yes, I would love to see that ideal number (3.5 pounds), but that dangling carrot hasn’t helped me with my goals, so am going to shoot for that in September when it is much more reachable. It is also break time for both the Hogwarts and BLC challenges – so need to motivate myself – not as easy to do.
I have thought a lot about what my final goal should be. My initial goal was five pounds under the ideal range or 135 pounds. But when I look at myself, I still do not see fit. So am adjusting it to 100-pound loss or January 8, 2025 (my two-year starting date) whichever comes first.
My Goals for August:
• 2% loss for the month (about 2.5 pounds)
• Alternate Cardio and Strength
• Average 11K Steps per day
• Continue Physical Therapy Knee exercise – every other day
• Reduce Calories Gained by Exercise to 25% of earned
My Before and After for July
PRIOR WEEKSAug 1: 142.8 😁 👣 📝 🥗 💪 💦 🧂 I'll never get it - didn't really do anything different - but a nice swish. Nothing exciting happening - end of the month is reflection and budget day so spent a good amount of time at the computer. I added a new goal this month - declutter - thinking one declutter thing a week. We'll see how that goes on my goal to become more minimalistic. My Aunt cancelled the family picnic that was planned for this weekend. My other Aunt is up from Florida and we were all going to get together - but it is supposed to rain all day so she cancelled. I'm sorry to see it because I haven't seen a couple of my cousins in a long time - but one less temptation this month is probably a good thing as August is filled with one to many for me.
Aug 2: 142.7 😁👣 📝 🥗 🦵🫀 💦 🧂Nice day yesterday, went out on the boat, a little dip in the water. I love our little lake (which only town resisdents can use). I counted the boats that were on the water - 2 boats, 1 jet ski, and a paddle board (plus us). My knee was feeling great yesterday, and I got in 17K steps. This was my daily goal pre knee injury so was so happy to see it. I'm feeling a little sore this morning though, so will curb it a little today.
Aug 3: 142.4 😁👣 📝 🥗 💪 💦 🧂Hot and Humid in Connecticut yesterday. Got our walk in, but was super sticky. We harvested our first pot of potatoes (we picked the little one to see how they were doing) and got seven good potatoes from the pot. Super happy with that. After a terrible garden year, it was nice to see some profits from our work. We talked about next year's garden and all we can seem to grown this year is tomatoes and potatoes (and ok arugula). Even the fruit trees - no apples, no pears - we do have peaches but the squirrels are taking them one by one before they are ripe. No big plans for today - it's also going to be a hot and humid one.
Aug 4: 142.5 👣 📝 🥗🦵🫀 💦 🧂One of my spare bedrooms has my treadmill in it and a weight machine. We had a twin sized bed in there as well (it was Allyson's room way back when). Finally decided to get rid of the bed. Also cleaned out the bureau - now the bureau is empty (going to move some things from my bedroom to make it so my closet isn't stuffed) and we moved the ab chair into the room. Threw away a big bag of stuff, another big bag going to good will and a couple bags of stuff for Allyson to go through. If she doesn't want it another two bags to goodwill. Now it is truely a workout room. 😊
Aug 5: 142.9 📝 🥗 🧘♀️🧂Rest and stretch day for me. I also didn't get all my water in - hoping the uptick is just that. Tonight is bingo with the Mom and the gang. Celebrating my birthday (and one of the other in Mom's circle of friends). So will have a light eating day today to make up for the cupcakes tonight. Prelogged my day and if I stick to it should still end up with a deficit. Cleaned out the closet in the workout room - another two bags to goodwill.
Aug 6: 143.2 👣 📝 💪🦵 💦 🧂Totally expected, the cupcake sugar high made me ravenous and when I got home I binged - added another 650 calories of junk to the mix. Back at it today. Good thing is that I won for a change - went bingo twice, and won the $10 door prize.
WEEK TWO
Aug 7: 142.9 👣 📝 🥗 🫀 💦🧂Good day yesterday. Didn't get the expected amount of rain they were predicting, so got in my AM walk. We also took a drive to the shore, took a little stroll down the boardwalk at the mouth of the Connecticut River.
Aug 8: 143.4 👣 📝 💪🦵Over my sodium goal yesterday and my calorie limit was 12 calories over - I know not by much but the sodium on top of it and the scale shows every bit of my being off plan. I haven't been sleeping well either which I think contributes to the scale. Today is my actual birthday (64), but not doing much today - will celebrate tomorrow and Saturday when Allyson will be here.
Aug 9: 144.5 👣 📝 🫀🦵Out last night to celebrate my birthday. I logged everything and it wasn't pretty. But I did have a nice time.
Aug 10: 143.5 📝 🥗 🧘♀️ 💦 🏡🧂 Back to where I started at the beginning of the month. Hopefully can make a dent downward before I leave on my trip on Thursday (three day girls outting). Rest day yesterday. Allyson stayed most of the day. She is writing a book and when she finishes a chapter she reads them to me. I got two this weekend. 🥰 Then we went out on the boat for a bit, took a little plunge in the water. Had our dinner at lunchtime, then Allyson headed home. I got a new tv for my workout room - so after she left set that up.
Aug 11: 143.5 Somehow this post got lost
Aug 12: 143 👣 📝 🥗 🫀 💦 🏡🧂Harvested the potted potatoes yesterday - got about 15 pounds in the six pots. Still have a few plants that we sowed in the ground - we are leaving those for now - they don't appear to be finished quite yet. Yup, next year potatoes and tomatoes - that's all that seems to grow well. We have another woodchuck that just consumed the peppers and squash plants - Greg saw him crawl over the gate! It hasn't been a great year for the garden.
Aug 13: 142.6 👣 📝 🥗 💪🧘♀️💦 🏡🧂Went for nice walk yesterday - we were going to our usual spot but the bridge over the river was closed so had to turn around. Stopped at Machimoodus state park. We haven't been here in a really long time.
WEEK THREE
👣 📝 🥗 💪🦵🫀 🧘♀️💦 🏡🧂
Aug 14: 142.4 😁 👣 📝 🥗 🫀🦵 💦 🏡 Went to Allyson's yesterday AM, she was having issues with the new chromebook she bought - apparently the office 365 app not compatible - so since she bought it to work on her book during her lunchbreaks - it is being returned. I thought maybe I could figure out a way to get there on the web - but couldn't get it done. Then I got home and checked the garden, I was going to pull out the eaten squash and found a hiding squash in the one plant that wasn't demolished - HUGE - almost three pounds. They aren't as good when then get big. Oh well, tried a new skinnytaste receipe for Stuffed Zucchini. It was tasty. Tomorrow AM going on my trip with the girls - so won't be posting for the next few days. We are off to Turning Stone Casino for three days of fun and gambling. I met this milestone yesterday!
Aug 15: 📝 🏡 Didn't think I would check in today because of my trip - but leaving later than I anticipated. Diisasterous day; I made cookies for the trip and of course had to taste them. Tasting led to a sugar binge - chip binge - a beer. Typical for me - I go off plan just a bit and it is like it is a freedom to do whatever I want. The good part of yesterday was that I tried my paddleboard. I didn't stand up on it - tried but the wobbling of it wasn't good for my knee and didn't want to re-injure it - so just did it kneeling; it was fun. My plan for the trip is to get up earlier than the others and head to the fitness room for a treadmill walk. If I still have time I might do some MFP (bringing my laptop) before my roomies rise. Hope I don't wake them. That's the plan anyway - we'll see if I can get my butt out of bed after a night out.
Aug 16: DNW 👣 🫀💦
Aug 17: DNW 👣 🫀🦵
Aug 18: 147.3 👣 🫀I'm back and it isn't pretty; and I only have three days before my next trip. I am back at it full swing for the next few days - then going away for a couple days to celebrate our anniversary and then I'll have nine days to try to get back to my August starting weight. Yikes, it's going to be a tough one. I did have a wonderful time - spent a lot of $, obviously I ate a lot of junk, too much salt, too much sugar, no fruits and veggies to talk about, but it was nice to get away with the girls. We do this once a year and every year one of us has one big. I had my year last time so wasn't expecting it. My younger sister did well this time around!
Aug 19: 145.2 👣 📝 🥗 💪🦵🫀 💦 🏡🧂 Got it all done!
Aug 20: 143.5 👣 📝 🥗 💪🫀 💦 🏡🧂 Another great day, another swish from the girls trip bloat. Down to my August starting weight. I skipped bingo night out with Mom and the gang so no goodies! We leave for our Anniversary trip tomorrow (37 years). I expect a rise again, but not as bad as the girls trip. We are going to Mystic, Connecticut for 2 nights (you might remember the village from the movie Mystic Pizza movie from the 80's). It's just a 50 minute drive away, but still a get away for us. Then when I get back - no more obstacles for a bit! Phew! I hope to at least lose this month, even if it's just a couple tenths of a pound.
Aug 21: 143.2 👣 📝 🥗 💪🫀 💦 🏡🧂Figured I'd get a snapshot of my beginning weight before the trip (and I couldn't sleep so I am up). We are going to get a short walk in before we leave so Monty gets some exercise. I'll be back Friday afternoon! Looking forward to it.
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I'm Charlene, 59yo, 5'8", married 40 years to Allen, 6 kids, 9 grandkids, work as a caregiver for the elderly.
August weight goal: 180
🥛= I met my water goal
✍️= I logged all my food
🧂= I stayed under my sodium limit
🧮= I stayed under my calorie limit
🥏= Disc golf (golf, but with a Frisbee)
🚶= Steps (number)
🏋️= Exercise
📚= I read at least 30 minutes
Aug 1: 183.2 ✍️🧂🤦😬 🚶(5361)
Aug 2: 183.4 🥛✍️ 🚶(4620)
Aug 3: 182.5 🥛✍️🚶....? 📚 😀
Aug 4: 182.9 🥛✍️🚶📚
Aug 5: 182.7 🥛✍️🧂🧮🚶(2843)
Aug 6: 182.0 🥛✍️🧂🧮🚶(4719)😀🎉
Aug 7: 182.5 🥛✍️🧂🧮📚🚶(7290)
Aug 8: 181.6 🥛✍️🧂🧮📚🚶(4656)🎉
Aug 9: 181.4 🥛✍️🧂📚🚶(5084) 🐛🎉
Aug 10: 181.6 🥛✍️🏋️📚🚶(9256)
Aug 11: 181.6 ✍️🧂🧮📚🚶(6471)
Aug 12: DNW 🥛✍️📚🚶(4723)
Aug 13: 183.6 🥛✍️📚🚶(5695)
Aug 14: 183.4 ✍️📚 🥏🚶(7132)
Aug 15: 183.4 🥛✍️🧂🚶(5538)
Aug 16: 182.7 🥛✍️🧂🧮🚶(5051)
Aug 17: 183.8 🥛✍️🧂🧮 📚🚶(4126)
Aug 18: 184.9 🥛✍️📚🚶(3430)
Aug 19: 184.4 🥛✍️ 📚 🥏🚶(6293)
Aug 20: 184.0 🥛✍️🧮📚🚶(5023)
Aug 21: 184.3 🥛✍️🧂🧮🚶(5666)
Met my macros except reading last night. So busy yesterday. But Allen is a dear and he'd planned to do the meal prep for us. And he did a load of dishes. Me... I fell asleep sitting up on the sofa at 7:30pm, at least according to my watch. Oy the crick in my neck when I startled awake at 9pm! I went straight to bed, and slept through my alarm at 6. I feel like I could sleep another 8 hours.
Donna - the house sounds like it is going to just be an amazing retreat, a beautiful jewel. I'm excited for you about it. Also, I just want to tell you that your attitude yesterday was awesome.
Darlene - have loads of fun, happy 37th, and enjoy Mystic!
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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 July 31st): 188.4
Goal: 184.4 (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.
FIRST HALF OF THE MONTHSECOND HALF OF THE MONTH
08/01-188.6-(Trend Weight 190.2)-
08/02-DNW-(Trend Weight DNW)-
08/03-188.4-(Trend Weight 189.9)-
08/04-189.2-(Trend Weight 189.8)-
08/05-188.2-(Trend Weight 189.6)-
08/06-189.2-(Trend Weight 189.6)-
08/07-188.2-(Trend Weight 189.5)-
08/08-188.8-(Trend Weight 189.4)-
08/09-188.6-(Trend Weight 189.3)-
08/10-190.2-(Trend Weight 189.4)-
08/11-DNW-(Trend Weight DNW)-
08/12-DNW-(Trend Weight DNW)-
08/13-190.6-(Trend Weight 189.8)-
08/14-DNW-(Trend Weight DNW )-
08/15-190.8-(Trend Weight 190.3)-
08/16-191.4-(Trend Weight 190.7)-
08/17- DNW -(Trend Weight DNW)-
08/18- DNW -(Trend Weight DNW )-
08/19-192.2-(Trend Weight 191.1)-
08/20- 189.4 -(Trend Weight 190.9 )- I made homemade jalepeno poppers last night for dinner at 9:30 pm. They were so rich with the cream cheese that I couldn’t snack later except for a square of 70% dark chocolate hours later. I ate the number of poppers that I usually do, but it seemed too much this time. Next time I will make less, so I call that a NSV. I stayed within all my macros. I released a lot of water too, but why does it have to happen in the middle of the night? Sleep was still more hours than usual even though constantly disrupted. I’m feeling hopeful today after this scale drop. I also feel like I know where I really am on the scale without the bloat in my ankles. I woke up 30 minutes before my alarm and used the extra time to do a youtube video workout. Yay me when I do the right things!
08/21-187.0-(Trend Weight 190.5)- Traveling several hours each way this morning for neurodynamic testing of feet and then an appointment with a neurologist in regards to these diabetic feet. I’ll read all posts this evening. Have a great day everyone.
08/22-xxxxx-(Trend Weight xxxxx)-
08/23-xxxxx-(Trend Weight xxxxx)-
08/24-xxxxx-(Trend Weight xxxxx)-
08/25-xxxxx-(Trend Weight xxxxx)-
08/26-xxxxx-(Trend Weight xxxxx)-
08/27-xxxxx-(Trend Weight xxxxx)-
08/28-xxxxx-(Trend Weight xxxxx)-
08/29-xxxxx-(Trend Weight xxxxx)-
08/30-xxxxx-(Trend Weight xxxxx)-
08/31-xxxxx-(Trend Weight xxxxx)-
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August 7: 138
August 14: 139
August 21: 1392 -
SW: 253
First Goal: onederland
UGW: TBD
August 1 - 236.8
August 2 - 237
August 3 - 236.8
August 4 - 237.4
August 5 -237.2
August 6 - 236.6
August 7 - 237.6 boooo
August 8 - 237.2
August 9 - 235.4 yayy
August 10 - 236.4
August 11 - 237
August 12 - 236.4
August 13 - 237.4
August 14 -236.4
August 15 - 235
August 16 - 236.6
August 17 - 236.2
August 18 - 235.4
August 19 - 235.8
August 20 - 235.8
August 21 - 234 yayy new low
August 22
August 23
August 24
August 25
August 26
August 27
August 28
August 29
August 30
August 312 -
Straight back to 108. Uh huh 🤔
August weight
October start : 115kg
Start weight august: 108.6
Goal weight month 107kg
Ultimate goal : 85kg
Thursday 1 August
108.6 - ate 10:30pm after work. 🍴 2775 🔥 2448
🦶 6368
💪 41 minute walk
Friday 2 August
108kg - ⬇️🍴3648🔥 1960
👣 1778
Extremely fatigued had a migraine.no exercise. Ate pizza and dessert
Saturday 3 August
No weigh in.
Sick in bed
Sunday 4 August
110kg ⬆️ binged past 2 days
🍴1062 🔥 2514 👣 5369
Monday 5 August
108.7kg ⬇️🍴2504🔥2131
👣 2748 - was super hungry
Tuesday 6 August
108.8kg ⬆️🍴1530 🔥2327
👣6290
💪 39 minutes
Wednesday 7 August
108.2kg ⬇️🍴1987 🔥 2371
👣 6458
💪43 minute walk
Thursday 8 August
107.9kg 🙏 ⬇️🍴1803 🔥 3432👣 10,247
Friday 9 August
107.7kg. ⬇️
🙌🏼 🍴1943 🔥3060👣 9042
Saturday 10 August
108.4kg ⬆️ 🍴1578 🔥2010
👣 2147
Sunday 11 August
108.6kg ⬆️ 😩🍴1852 🔥👣
Monday 12 August
108.7kg ⬆️ 🍴1759 🔥2228👣 4363
💪 15 minute walk
Tuesday 13 August
108.7kg 😩🍴1463 🔥2199👣 3572
Wednesday 14 August
108.8kg ⬆️ ☹️🩸🍴2068
🔥2033 👣1977
Thursday 15 August
109.4 devastated ⬆️ 🩸😩
🍴1664 🔥2125 👣 2931
Friday 16 August
109.4kg 😡 🍴2542 🔥2014👣 1850
Saturday 17 August
108.2kg ⬇️ 🍴1392🔥2106👣 2614
Sunday 18 August
108kg ⬇️ 🍴1838 🔥2280👣 3781
Monday 19 August
107.9kg ⬇️ 🍴1634🔥2345👣 7064
💪34 minutes walking
Tuesday 20 August
107.4kg ⬇️ 🍴1931🔥1900👣 1411
Wednesday 21 August
106.8kg ⬇️ 🍴1763🔥2525👣 7777
💪 67 minutes walk
Thursday 22 August
108.1 ⬆️ 😢
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iLive2Walk wrote: »Hello I'm Darlene. Retired, 64-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 84.5 pounds since the beginning of my journey. This group (along with a couple others I am in) has played a very important part in me reaching my goals. Thank you jm216 for setting it up again this month! I and working on my last 10ish 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 | Sep: 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 | Jun 145 | Jul 143.5
😎🌻August:😎🌻
My August Goals
👣 Average 10k Steps per day
📝 Log Daily
🥗 Stay under my calorie range
💪 Strength Train 3 days per week
🫀 Cardio 3 days per week
🦵 PT Knee Stretch and Strength 3 days per week
🧘♀️ 1Rest day - stretch routine
🏡Declutter - one day per week
💦 8+ glasses of water
🧂Stay under sodium goal
⚖️ Lose 2% of body weight
My July Reflection for anyone who cares to read:July Reflection
July was a tough month for me. I do not really understand why I lost motivation this month, but probably a combination of not being able to do my normal exercise routine coupled with getting close to my goal and self-sabotage.
I lost 1.5 pounds this month. My goal was to at least lose 2% of my body weight which would have been about 3 pounds. I got close for a couple of days – but then went over the top and gained some back. The good thing is that I got back at it right away and did not allow the one-day binges to continue into a weekend, or weeklong binge. Down 84.5 pounds since I started this journey.
Exercise was different for me this month as well. The doctor asked that complete non weight bearing exercises, so no real walking. My strength, cardio, stretch, and steps were all done in the chair most of the month. I did get the green light to start up again at the end of the month and am slowly transitioning from chair to standing.
Now for the good news – I reached the 1,500-mile marker on my quest to walk 2,024 miles in 2024, logging about 150 miles in July (mostly seated). I found a place on my Garmin app which gives me the total intentional exercise time – so much easier for me to track my second goal which was 2,024 miles of intentional exercise (I count 20 minutes as a mile). I was previously doing it on an excel spreadsheet – which probably wasn’t too accurate. With this new calculation I am at 1,181 miles to date – just where I should be to complete it for the year. I can do it.
There are a lot of obstacles in my way for the month of August. Family picnic this weekend, followed by my birthday, then a three-day girl’s trip to Turning Stone Casino, and then finally a three-day trip for my wedding anniversary. With that in mind am going to keep the same goal as July – a 2% loss. Yes, I would love to see that ideal number (3.5 pounds), but that dangling carrot hasn’t helped me with my goals, so am going to shoot for that in September when it is much more reachable. It is also break time for both the Hogwarts and BLC challenges – so need to motivate myself – not as easy to do.
I have thought a lot about what my final goal should be. My initial goal was five pounds under the ideal range or 135 pounds. But when I look at myself, I still do not see fit. So am adjusting it to 100-pound loss or January 8, 2025 (my two-year starting date) whichever comes first.
My Goals for August:
• 2% loss for the month (about 2.5 pounds)
• Alternate Cardio and Strength
• Average 11K Steps per day
• Continue Physical Therapy Knee exercise – every other day
• Reduce Calories Gained by Exercise to 25% of earned
My Before and After for July
PRIOR WEEKSAug 1: 142.8 😁 👣 📝 🥗 💪 💦 🧂 I'll never get it - didn't really do anything different - but a nice swish. Nothing exciting happening - end of the month is reflection and budget day so spent a good amount of time at the computer. I added a new goal this month - declutter - thinking one declutter thing a week. We'll see how that goes on my goal to become more minimalistic. My Aunt cancelled the family picnic that was planned for this weekend. My other Aunt is up from Florida and we were all going to get together - but it is supposed to rain all day so she cancelled. I'm sorry to see it because I haven't seen a couple of my cousins in a long time - but one less temptation this month is probably a good thing as August is filled with one to many for me.
Aug 2: 142.7 😁👣 📝 🥗 🦵🫀 💦 🧂Nice day yesterday, went out on the boat, a little dip in the water. I love our little lake (which only town resisdents can use). I counted the boats that were on the water - 2 boats, 1 jet ski, and a paddle board (plus us). My knee was feeling great yesterday, and I got in 17K steps. This was my daily goal pre knee injury so was so happy to see it. I'm feeling a little sore this morning though, so will curb it a little today.
Aug 3: 142.4 😁👣 📝 🥗 💪 💦 🧂Hot and Humid in Connecticut yesterday. Got our walk in, but was super sticky. We harvested our first pot of potatoes (we picked the little one to see how they were doing) and got seven good potatoes from the pot. Super happy with that. After a terrible garden year, it was nice to see some profits from our work. We talked about next year's garden and all we can seem to grown this year is tomatoes and potatoes (and ok arugula). Even the fruit trees - no apples, no pears - we do have peaches but the squirrels are taking them one by one before they are ripe. No big plans for today - it's also going to be a hot and humid one.
Aug 4: 142.5 👣 📝 🥗🦵🫀 💦 🧂One of my spare bedrooms has my treadmill in it and a weight machine. We had a twin sized bed in there as well (it was Allyson's room way back when). Finally decided to get rid of the bed. Also cleaned out the bureau - now the bureau is empty (going to move some things from my bedroom to make it so my closet isn't stuffed) and we moved the ab chair into the room. Threw away a big bag of stuff, another big bag going to good will and a couple bags of stuff for Allyson to go through. If she doesn't want it another two bags to goodwill. Now it is truely a workout room. 😊
Aug 5: 142.9 📝 🥗 🧘♀️🧂Rest and stretch day for me. I also didn't get all my water in - hoping the uptick is just that. Tonight is bingo with the Mom and the gang. Celebrating my birthday (and one of the other in Mom's circle of friends). So will have a light eating day today to make up for the cupcakes tonight. Prelogged my day and if I stick to it should still end up with a deficit. Cleaned out the closet in the workout room - another two bags to goodwill.
Aug 6: 143.2 👣 📝 💪🦵 💦 🧂Totally expected, the cupcake sugar high made me ravenous and when I got home I binged - added another 650 calories of junk to the mix. Back at it today. Good thing is that I won for a change - went bingo twice, and won the $10 door prize.
WEEK TWO
Aug 7: 142.9 👣 📝 🥗 🫀 💦🧂Good day yesterday. Didn't get the expected amount of rain they were predicting, so got in my AM walk. We also took a drive to the shore, took a little stroll down the boardwalk at the mouth of the Connecticut River.
Aug 8: 143.4 👣 📝 💪🦵Over my sodium goal yesterday and my calorie limit was 12 calories over - I know not by much but the sodium on top of it and the scale shows every bit of my being off plan. I haven't been sleeping well either which I think contributes to the scale. Today is my actual birthday (64), but not doing much today - will celebrate tomorrow and Saturday when Allyson will be here.
Aug 9: 144.5 👣 📝 🫀🦵Out last night to celebrate my birthday. I logged everything and it wasn't pretty. But I did have a nice time.
Aug 10: 143.5 📝 🥗 🧘♀️ 💦 🏡🧂 Back to where I started at the beginning of the month. Hopefully can make a dent downward before I leave on my trip on Thursday (three day girls outting). Rest day yesterday. Allyson stayed most of the day. She is writing a book and when she finishes a chapter she reads them to me. I got two this weekend. 🥰 Then we went out on the boat for a bit, took a little plunge in the water. Had our dinner at lunchtime, then Allyson headed home. I got a new tv for my workout room - so after she left set that up.
Aug 11: 143.5 Somehow this post got lost
Aug 12: 143 👣 📝 🥗 🫀 💦 🏡🧂Harvested the potted potatoes yesterday - got about 15 pounds in the six pots. Still have a few plants that we sowed in the ground - we are leaving those for now - they don't appear to be finished quite yet. Yup, next year potatoes and tomatoes - that's all that seems to grow well. We have another woodchuck that just consumed the peppers and squash plants - Greg saw him crawl over the gate! It hasn't been a great year for the garden.
Aug 13: 142.6 👣 📝 🥗 💪🧘♀️💦 🏡🧂Went for nice walk yesterday - we were going to our usual spot but the bridge over the river was closed so had to turn around. Stopped at Machimoodus state park. We haven't been here in a really long time.
WEEK THREE
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Aug 14: 142.4 😁 👣 📝 🥗 🫀🦵 💦 🏡 Went to Allyson's yesterday AM, she was having issues with the new chromebook she bought - apparently the office 365 app not compatible - so since she bought it to work on her book during her lunchbreaks - it is being returned. I thought maybe I could figure out a way to get there on the web - but couldn't get it done. Then I got home and checked the garden, I was going to pull out the eaten squash and found a hiding squash in the one plant that wasn't demolished - HUGE - almost three pounds. They aren't as good when then get big. Oh well, tried a new skinnytaste receipe for Stuffed Zucchini. It was tasty. Tomorrow AM going on my trip with the girls - so won't be posting for the next few days. We are off to Turning Stone Casino for three days of fun and gambling. I met this milestone yesterday!
Aug 15: 📝 🏡 Didn't think I would check in today because of my trip - but leaving later than I anticipated. Diisasterous day; I made cookies for the trip and of course had to taste them. Tasting led to a sugar binge - chip binge - a beer. Typical for me - I go off plan just a bit and it is like it is a freedom to do whatever I want. The good part of yesterday was that I tried my paddleboard. I didn't stand up on it - tried but the wobbling of it wasn't good for my knee and didn't want to re-injure it - so just did it kneeling; it was fun. My plan for the trip is to get up earlier than the others and head to the fitness room for a treadmill walk. If I still have time I might do some MFP (bringing my laptop) before my roomies rise. Hope I don't wake them. That's the plan anyway - we'll see if I can get my butt out of bed after a night out.
Aug 16: DNW 👣 🫀💦
Aug 17: DNW 👣 🫀🦵
Aug 18: 147.3 👣 🫀I'm back and it isn't pretty; and I only have three days before my next trip. I am back at it full swing for the next few days - then going away for a couple days to celebrate our anniversary and then I'll have nine days to try to get back to my August starting weight. Yikes, it's going to be a tough one. I did have a wonderful time - spent a lot of $, obviously I ate a lot of junk, too much salt, too much sugar, no fruits and veggies to talk about, but it was nice to get away with the girls. We do this once a year and every year one of us has one big. I had my year last time so wasn't expecting it. My younger sister did well this time around!
Aug 19: 145.2 👣 📝 🥗 💪🦵🫀 💦 🏡🧂 Got it all done!
Aug 20: 143.5 👣 📝 🥗 💪🫀 💦 🏡🧂 Another great day, another swish from the girls trip bloat. Down to my August starting weight. I skipped bingo night out with Mom and the gang so no goodies! We leave for our Anniversary trip tomorrow (37 years). I expect a rise again, but not as bad as the girls trip. We are going to Mystic, Connecticut for 2 nights (you might remember the village from the movie Mystic Pizza movie from the 80's). It's just a 50 minute drive away, but still a get away for us. Then when I get back - no more obstacles for a bit! Phew! I hope to at least lose this month, even if it's just a couple tenths of a pound.
Aug 21: 143.2 👣 📝 🥗 💪🫀 💦 🏡🧂Figured I'd get a snapshot of my beginning weight before the trip (and I couldn't sleep so I am up). We are going to get a short walk in before we leave so Monty gets some exercise. I'll be back Friday afternoon! Looking forward to it.
Aug 22: 144.2 👣 📝 Happy Anniversary to me. Had a nice day yesterday. Went to the aquarium, then walked through the shops Old Mystic Village. Had a nice lunch, ice cream, and then a small dinner and drinks. Logged everything to the best of my ability - but who knows how accurate it was.3 -
I'm Charlene, 59yo, 5'8", married 40 years to Allen, 6 kids, 9 grandkids, work as a caregiver for the elderly.
August weight goal: 180
🥛= I met my water goal
✍️= I logged all my food
🧂= I stayed under my sodium limit
🧮= I stayed under my calorie limit
🥏= Disc golf (golf, but with a Frisbee)
🚶= Steps (number)
🏋️= Exercise
📚= I read at least 30 minutes
Aug 1: 183.2 ✍️🧂🤦😬 🚶(5361)
Aug 2: 183.4 🥛✍️ 🚶(4620)
Aug 3: 182.5 🥛✍️🚶....? 📚 😀
Aug 4: 182.9 🥛✍️🚶📚
Aug 5: 182.7 🥛✍️🧂🧮🚶(2843)
Aug 6: 182.0 🥛✍️🧂🧮🚶(4719)😀🎉
Aug 7: 182.5 🥛✍️🧂🧮📚🚶(7290)
Aug 8: 181.6 🥛✍️🧂🧮📚🚶(4656)🎉
Aug 9: 181.4 🥛✍️🧂📚🚶(5084) 🐛🎉
Aug 10: 181.6 🥛✍️🏋️📚🚶(9256)
Aug 11: 181.6 ✍️🧂🧮📚🚶(6471)
Aug 12: DNW 🥛✍️📚🚶(4723)
Aug 13: 183.6 🥛✍️📚🚶(5695)
Aug 14: 183.4 ✍️📚 🥏🚶(7132)
Aug 15: 183.4 🥛✍️🧂🚶(5538)
Aug 16: 182.7 🥛✍️🧂🧮🚶(5051)
Aug 17: 183.8 🥛✍️🧂🧮 📚🚶(4126)
Aug 18: 184.9 🥛✍️📚🚶(3430)
Aug 19: 184.4 🥛✍️ 📚 🥏🚶(6293)
Aug 20: 184.0 🥛✍️🧮📚🚶(5023)
Aug 21: 184.3 🥛✍️🧂🧮🚶(5666)
Aug 22: 184.0 🥛✍️🧂📚🚶(3277)
Very busy day yesterday, a lot of driving and sitting for work. So grateful for dinner being premade. Thinking I need to swap out my reading snack for a healthier option, not that it isn't already healthy, but a different idea had occurred to me, and I'm going to try that.3 -
Hi,
I'm Cindy. I'm 50, 5'4" and 159.6 as of Aug 1st. Lost 4.6 lbs in July. I didn't quite reach my goal weight for July, but I was close. 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 for me. Looks like it might be a rest of life commitment. No thank you!
Started at the gym 7/3. Been going 5 days a week. Missed a few days due to life.
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.
Starting weight: 164.2 (July 1, 2024)
August starting weight: 159.6
August goal weight: 155
Aug 1st - 159.6
- Used the rowing machine at the gym for the first time. My friend and I liked it. Why aren't more people using it. No one is ever on it.
Aug 2nd - 160
- Probably the few bites of cookies I had after dinner last night. My daughter wanted Crumble Cookie. How could I say no after the crazy week we have had?
Aug 3rd - 160
Aug 4th - 160.4
- not paying attention to what I ate yesterday and ate dinner late. Need to work harder this week on what I am putting in my mouth. Last week was a little crazy and I was trying to feed a bunch of young adults. Needed quick, cheap, and easy.
Aug 5th - 158.8 - Actually lost weight over the weekend!
Aug 6th - 157.4 - Not sure how that happened, but I will take it. Only did cardio at the gym yesterday afternoon. I was in a hurry. Had lots to do yesterday evening.
Aug 7th - 157.6
Aug 8th - 158
Aug 9th - 160.2 - Very tired this week. Not really sure what is going on except maybe stress. Still going to the gym, but mostly cardio this week and very little weights.
Aug 10th - 159 - Scale finally moving back the other direction.
Aug 11th - 159.2 - I knew it would go up this morning. Yesterday was really busy and only had energy by the end of the day to order pizza. I did have a salad for lunch anticipating being exhausted at the end of the day. Today will be better.
Aug 12th - 158 - Yay!
Aug 13th - 158.6 - Ugh! Why? Not looking good to meet my goal. I have my doctor appointment on the 27th. I'm afraid she will try to push the drugs again.
Aug 14th - 158.6
Aug 15th - 158.4 - The scale needs to move down! Weights and cardio for about an hour afterwork yesterday. Only ate a salad with tomatoes and cucumber last night for dinner. I won't say what I ate for lunch. I think the lesson learned is eat a lighter dinner and a heavier lunch.
Aug 16th - 157.8 - Makes a difference when I stay away from bread. Now for the weekend. Have party to attend for my husband's grandfather tomorrow. He will be 101 and still going strong. Drives and lives by himself. It will be pool side so I probably won't want to eat much because its Texas and it will be hot tomorrow.
Aug 17th - 157.4 - Yay! I made it to the gym 5 times this week. I always take Saturday and Sunday off, so just have to watch what I eat over the weekend. I have a week and a half until my doctor appointment.
Aug 18th - 156.6 - Can't believe it. Getting super close to my goal. I might just make it by the day of my doctor appointment.
Aug 19th - 157.6 - And my body says just kidding. Ugh!
Aug 20th - 158 - No gym yesterday. Had to take my daughter to the dentist after work. Ate Frito Pie for dinner. Too much salt. Surprised my gain wasn't more. Will be at the gym after work today, so hopefully will be back down tomorrow.
Aug 21st - 157.4
Aug 22nd - 156.6 - during the first part of the week my weight trends up and then it goes back down. I don't get it. 3 -
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 below 208 pounds. I can feel it!
August 01: 209.8
August 02: 209.4
August 03: 210.0 my daughter moves back to college tomorrow… happy for her, but sad for me. I will miss seeing her everyday.
August 04: 210 moving day is here… 😁😌🙃🥰
August 05:209.8
August 06: 209.8
August 07: 210
August 08: Back to healthier habits… I’ve prelogged today 📝… and will be “dance vacuuming” before work.
August 09: 209.7 😎
August 10: 210.5
August 11: DNW
August 12: 211.8… ok… time to get back on track. I’m now ready to log and exercise on a daily basis. Why is it so hard to get back into sync??
August 13: 211.1 ☀️ on my walk yesterday I saw at least 9 rabbits in my neighbors yards. What a great way to start the day!
August 14: 210.4 cut the grass yesterday and started the staining process for our deck. #summer in Michigan
August 15: 211.8…I ate an entire bag of garlic Parmesan pretzels yesterday… not a great thing… and the scale reflects it… onward and upward.
August 16: 210.9 😁
August 17: 211.6
August 18: 211.4
August 19: DNW
August 20: 211.8
August 21: 212.4
August 22: 213.3…. Yep… there it is. I’m not surprised. Logging starts back today. Enough is enough.
Jill🥰3 -
SW: 253
First Goal: onederland
UGW: TBD
August 1 - 236.8
August 2 - 237
August 3 - 236.8
August 4 - 237.4
August 5 -237.2
August 6 - 236.6
August 7 - 237.6 boooo
August 8 - 237.2
August 9 - 235.4 yayy
August 10 - 236.4
August 11 - 237
August 12 - 236.4
August 13 - 237.4
August 14 -236.4
August 15 - 235
August 16 - 236.6
August 17 - 236.2
August 18 - 235.4
August 19 - 235.8
August 20 - 235.8
August 21 - 234 yayy new low
August 22 - 233.4 weigh in day. Lost 1.6 this week!! yay
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August 314 -
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 July 31st): 188.4
Goal: 184.4 (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.
FIRST HALF OF THE MONTHSECOND HALF OF THE MONTH
08/01-188.6-(Trend Weight 190.2)-
08/02-DNW-(Trend Weight DNW)-
08/03-188.4-(Trend Weight 189.9)-
08/04-189.2-(Trend Weight 189.8)-
08/05-188.2-(Trend Weight 189.6)-
08/06-189.2-(Trend Weight 189.6)-
08/07-188.2-(Trend Weight 189.5)-
08/08-188.8-(Trend Weight 189.4)-
08/09-188.6-(Trend Weight 189.3)-
08/10-190.2-(Trend Weight 189.4)-
08/11-DNW-(Trend Weight DNW)-
08/12-DNW-(Trend Weight DNW)-
08/13-190.6-(Trend Weight 189.8)-
08/14-DNW-(Trend Weight DNW )-
08/15-190.8-(Trend Weight 190.3)-
08/16-191.4-(Trend Weight 190.7)-
08/17- DNW -(Trend Weight DNW)-
08/18- DNW -(Trend Weight DNW )-
08/19-192.2-(Trend Weight 191.1)-
08/20- 189.4 -(Trend Weight 190.9 )-
08/21-187.0-(Trend Weight 190.5)- Traveling several hours each way this morning for neurodynamic testing of feet and then an appointment with a neurologist in regards to these diabetic feet. I’ll read all posts this evening. Have a great day everyone.
08/22-189.8-(Trend Weight 190.5)- Well I guess it’s pretty clear that my weight will drop down dramatically to what is probably my true weight when I take my Lasix and will jump up just as dramatically on the days that I don’t which reflects all the fluid that pools around my calves, tummy and ankles due to my heart issues. It’s so hard to tell how much is real fat gain when this happens because I have only been stopping the pill when I need to travel or be away from home for any length of time. So how much is the fluid which I can visually see and feel and how much is the restaurant lunch out and all the car sitting/lack of movement? It’s frustrating, but y’all are bound to see me on this rollercoaster. Thanks for riding it with me! As we end this week today it does make my numbers a little meaningless. I do hate that. The whole point is to be accountable and where do you begin when you don’t even know where you are truly at? The fluid fluctuates at 1.5 go 5.0 pounds on any given day and is inconsistent! All I can do is know that I need to lose more weight and keep plugging away even though I can’t rely on the numbers to really mean anything. I have a stretch here of non-Lasix days, yesterday for the far medical testing and specialist appointment, today as I will be gone most of the afternoon with my two oldest DGS’s getting their haircuts and taking them out to lunch, and Saturday for a DGD’s birthday party about an hour from here where there will be all the usual party fare. So I will be bloated for sure and unable to take the Lasix all of those days. It’s not just about what I do or don’t eat anymore or how much I will be sitting. On Sunday my plan is to stay home, take the medication and spend all day in the bathroom, but being home will give me a chance to really watch my diet too. I will aim for IF and a very low carb and low calorie day although Foodie daughter will be here. I am going to warn her, threaten her if I have too LOL.
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Hi all. I'm back for August. I'm very proud of my journey so far. I'm looking forward to continuing my healthier lifestyle with you all.
My starting weight in April: 94.2kg
My current weight: 80.8kg
My goal weight for August: 77kg
August 1 - 80.8kg
August 2 - 80.9kg
August 3 - 81.0kg
August 4 - 81.0kg
August 5 - 80.5kg
August 6 - 80.3kg
August 7 - DNW
August 8 - 80.3kg
August 9 - 80.3kg
August 10 - 80.3kg
August 11 - 80.1kg
August 12 - 79.9kg (whoohoo! First time under 80kg in 2 years!)
August 13 - 80.3kg
August 14 - 80.8kg
August 15 - 80.5kg
August 16 - 80.6kg
August 17 - 80.7kg
August 18 - 80.7kg
August 19 - 80.5kg
August 20 - 80.2kg
August 21 - 80.4kg
August 22 - 80.0kg
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August 27
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August 29
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August 313 -
August
8/1: 314.0lbs
8/2: 316.8lbs
8/3: 316.2lbs
8/4: 315.2lbs
8/5: 314.8lbs
8/6: 314.8lbs
8/7: 314.0lbs
8/8: 314.0lbs
8/9: 313.2lbs
8/10: 312.0lbs
8/11: 312.0lbs
8/12: 311.8lbs
8/13: 313.6lbs
8/14: 312.4lbs
8/15: 311.6lbs
8/16: 312.2lbs
8/17: 312.2lbs
8/18: 311.6lbs
8/19: 308.4lbs
8/20: 308.4lbs
8/21: 306.0lbs
8/22: 307.8lbs
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Hello I'm Darlene. Retired, 64-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 84.5 pounds since the beginning of my journey. This group (along with a couple others I am in) has played a very important part in me reaching my goals. Thank you jm216 for setting it up again this month! I and working on my last 10ish 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 | Sep: 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 | Jun 145 | Jul 143.5
😎🌻August:😎🌻
My August Goals
👣 Average 10k Steps per day
📝 Log Daily
🥗 Stay under my calorie range
💪 Strength Train 3 days per week
🫀 Cardio 3 days per week
🦵 PT Knee Stretch and Strength 3 days per week
🧘♀️ 1Rest day - stretch routine
🏡Declutter - one day per week
💦 8+ glasses of water
🧂Stay under sodium goal
⚖️ Lose 2% of body weight
My July Reflection for anyone who cares to read:July Reflection
July was a tough month for me. I do not really understand why I lost motivation this month, but probably a combination of not being able to do my normal exercise routine coupled with getting close to my goal and self-sabotage.
I lost 1.5 pounds this month. My goal was to at least lose 2% of my body weight which would have been about 3 pounds. I got close for a couple of days – but then went over the top and gained some back. The good thing is that I got back at it right away and did not allow the one-day binges to continue into a weekend, or weeklong binge. Down 84.5 pounds since I started this journey.
Exercise was different for me this month as well. The doctor asked that complete non weight bearing exercises, so no real walking. My strength, cardio, stretch, and steps were all done in the chair most of the month. I did get the green light to start up again at the end of the month and am slowly transitioning from chair to standing.
Now for the good news – I reached the 1,500-mile marker on my quest to walk 2,024 miles in 2024, logging about 150 miles in July (mostly seated). I found a place on my Garmin app which gives me the total intentional exercise time – so much easier for me to track my second goal which was 2,024 miles of intentional exercise (I count 20 minutes as a mile). I was previously doing it on an excel spreadsheet – which probably wasn’t too accurate. With this new calculation I am at 1,181 miles to date – just where I should be to complete it for the year. I can do it.
There are a lot of obstacles in my way for the month of August. Family picnic this weekend, followed by my birthday, then a three-day girl’s trip to Turning Stone Casino, and then finally a three-day trip for my wedding anniversary. With that in mind am going to keep the same goal as July – a 2% loss. Yes, I would love to see that ideal number (3.5 pounds), but that dangling carrot hasn’t helped me with my goals, so am going to shoot for that in September when it is much more reachable. It is also break time for both the Hogwarts and BLC challenges – so need to motivate myself – not as easy to do.
I have thought a lot about what my final goal should be. My initial goal was five pounds under the ideal range or 135 pounds. But when I look at myself, I still do not see fit. So am adjusting it to 100-pound loss or January 8, 2025 (my two-year starting date) whichever comes first.
My Goals for August:
• 2% loss for the month (about 2.5 pounds)
• Alternate Cardio and Strength
• Average 11K Steps per day
• Continue Physical Therapy Knee exercise – every other day
• Reduce Calories Gained by Exercise to 25% of earned
My Before and After for July
PRIOR WEEKSAug 1: 142.8 😁 👣 📝 🥗 💪 💦 🧂 I'll never get it - didn't really do anything different - but a nice swish. Nothing exciting happening - end of the month is reflection and budget day so spent a good amount of time at the computer. I added a new goal this month - declutter - thinking one declutter thing a week. We'll see how that goes on my goal to become more minimalistic. My Aunt cancelled the family picnic that was planned for this weekend. My other Aunt is up from Florida and we were all going to get together - but it is supposed to rain all day so she cancelled. I'm sorry to see it because I haven't seen a couple of my cousins in a long time - but one less temptation this month is probably a good thing as August is filled with one to many for me.
Aug 2: 142.7 😁👣 📝 🥗 🦵🫀 💦 🧂Nice day yesterday, went out on the boat, a little dip in the water. I love our little lake (which only town resisdents can use). I counted the boats that were on the water - 2 boats, 1 jet ski, and a paddle board (plus us). My knee was feeling great yesterday, and I got in 17K steps. This was my daily goal pre knee injury so was so happy to see it. I'm feeling a little sore this morning though, so will curb it a little today.
Aug 3: 142.4 😁👣 📝 🥗 💪 💦 🧂Hot and Humid in Connecticut yesterday. Got our walk in, but was super sticky. We harvested our first pot of potatoes (we picked the little one to see how they were doing) and got seven good potatoes from the pot. Super happy with that. After a terrible garden year, it was nice to see some profits from our work. We talked about next year's garden and all we can seem to grown this year is tomatoes and potatoes (and ok arugula). Even the fruit trees - no apples, no pears - we do have peaches but the squirrels are taking them one by one before they are ripe. No big plans for today - it's also going to be a hot and humid one.
Aug 4: 142.5 👣 📝 🥗🦵🫀 💦 🧂One of my spare bedrooms has my treadmill in it and a weight machine. We had a twin sized bed in there as well (it was Allyson's room way back when). Finally decided to get rid of the bed. Also cleaned out the bureau - now the bureau is empty (going to move some things from my bedroom to make it so my closet isn't stuffed) and we moved the ab chair into the room. Threw away a big bag of stuff, another big bag going to good will and a couple bags of stuff for Allyson to go through. If she doesn't want it another two bags to goodwill. Now it is truely a workout room. 😊
Aug 5: 142.9 📝 🥗 🧘♀️🧂Rest and stretch day for me. I also didn't get all my water in - hoping the uptick is just that. Tonight is bingo with the Mom and the gang. Celebrating my birthday (and one of the other in Mom's circle of friends). So will have a light eating day today to make up for the cupcakes tonight. Prelogged my day and if I stick to it should still end up with a deficit. Cleaned out the closet in the workout room - another two bags to goodwill.
Aug 6: 143.2 👣 📝 💪🦵 💦 🧂Totally expected, the cupcake sugar high made me ravenous and when I got home I binged - added another 650 calories of junk to the mix. Back at it today. Good thing is that I won for a change - went bingo twice, and won the $10 door prize.
WEEK TWO
Aug 7: 142.9 👣 📝 🥗 🫀 💦🧂Good day yesterday. Didn't get the expected amount of rain they were predicting, so got in my AM walk. We also took a drive to the shore, took a little stroll down the boardwalk at the mouth of the Connecticut River.
Aug 8: 143.4 👣 📝 💪🦵Over my sodium goal yesterday and my calorie limit was 12 calories over - I know not by much but the sodium on top of it and the scale shows every bit of my being off plan. I haven't been sleeping well either which I think contributes to the scale. Today is my actual birthday (64), but not doing much today - will celebrate tomorrow and Saturday when Allyson will be here.
Aug 9: 144.5 👣 📝 🫀🦵Out last night to celebrate my birthday. I logged everything and it wasn't pretty. But I did have a nice time.
Aug 10: 143.5 📝 🥗 🧘♀️ 💦 🏡🧂 Back to where I started at the beginning of the month. Hopefully can make a dent downward before I leave on my trip on Thursday (three day girls outting). Rest day yesterday. Allyson stayed most of the day. She is writing a book and when she finishes a chapter she reads them to me. I got two this weekend. 🥰 Then we went out on the boat for a bit, took a little plunge in the water. Had our dinner at lunchtime, then Allyson headed home. I got a new tv for my workout room - so after she left set that up.
Aug 11: 143.5 Somehow this post got lost
Aug 12: 143 👣 📝 🥗 🫀 💦 🏡🧂Harvested the potted potatoes yesterday - got about 15 pounds in the six pots. Still have a few plants that we sowed in the ground - we are leaving those for now - they don't appear to be finished quite yet. Yup, next year potatoes and tomatoes - that's all that seems to grow well. We have another woodchuck that just consumed the peppers and squash plants - Greg saw him crawl over the gate! It hasn't been a great year for the garden.
Aug 13: 142.6 👣 📝 🥗 💪🧘♀️💦 🏡🧂Went for nice walk yesterday - we were going to our usual spot but the bridge over the river was closed so had to turn around. Stopped at Machimoodus state park. We haven't been here in a really long time.
WEEK THREE
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Aug 14: 142.4 😁 👣 📝 🥗 🫀🦵 💦 🏡 Went to Allyson's yesterday AM, she was having issues with the new chromebook she bought - apparently the office 365 app not compatible - so since she bought it to work on her book during her lunchbreaks - it is being returned. I thought maybe I could figure out a way to get there on the web - but couldn't get it done. Then I got home and checked the garden, I was going to pull out the eaten squash and found a hiding squash in the one plant that wasn't demolished - HUGE - almost three pounds. They aren't as good when then get big. Oh well, tried a new skinnytaste receipe for Stuffed Zucchini. It was tasty. Tomorrow AM going on my trip with the girls - so won't be posting for the next few days. We are off to Turning Stone Casino for three days of fun and gambling. I met this milestone yesterday!
Aug 15: 📝 🏡 Didn't think I would check in today because of my trip - but leaving later than I anticipated. Diisasterous day; I made cookies for the trip and of course had to taste them. Tasting led to a sugar binge - chip binge - a beer. Typical for me - I go off plan just a bit and it is like it is a freedom to do whatever I want. The good part of yesterday was that I tried my paddleboard. I didn't stand up on it - tried but the wobbling of it wasn't good for my knee and didn't want to re-injure it - so just did it kneeling; it was fun. My plan for the trip is to get up earlier than the others and head to the fitness room for a treadmill walk. If I still have time I might do some MFP (bringing my laptop) before my roomies rise. Hope I don't wake them. That's the plan anyway - we'll see if I can get my butt out of bed after a night out.
Aug 16: DNW 👣 🫀💦
Aug 17: DNW 👣 🫀🦵
Aug 18: 147.3 👣 🫀I'm back and it isn't pretty; and I only have three days before my next trip. I am back at it full swing for the next few days - then going away for a couple days to celebrate our anniversary and then I'll have nine days to try to get back to my August starting weight. Yikes, it's going to be a tough one. I did have a wonderful time - spent a lot of $, obviously I ate a lot of junk, too much salt, too much sugar, no fruits and veggies to talk about, but it was nice to get away with the girls. We do this once a year and every year one of us has one big. I had my year last time so wasn't expecting it. My younger sister did well this time around!
Aug 19: 145.2 👣 📝 🥗 💪🦵🫀 💦 🏡🧂 Got it all done!
Aug 20: 143.5 👣 📝 🥗 💪🫀 💦 🏡🧂 Another great day, another swish from the girls trip bloat. Down to my August starting weight. I skipped bingo night out with Mom and the gang so no goodies! We leave for our Anniversary trip tomorrow (37 years). I expect a rise again, but not as bad as the girls trip. We are going to Mystic, Connecticut for 2 nights (you might remember the village from the movie Mystic Pizza movie from the 80's). It's just a 50 minute drive away, but still a get away for us. Then when I get back - no more obstacles for a bit! Phew! I hope to at least lose this month, even if it's just a couple tenths of a pound.
Aug 21: 143.2 👣 📝 🥗 💪🫀 💦 🏡🧂Figured I'd get a snapshot of my beginning weight before the trip (and I couldn't sleep so I am up). We are going to get a short walk in before we leave so Monty gets some exercise. I'll be back Friday afternoon! Looking forward to it.
Aug 22: 144.2 👣 📝 Happy Anniversary to me. Had a nice day yesterday. Went to the aquarium, then walked through the shops Old Mystic Village. Had a nice lunch, ice cream, and then a small dinner and drinks. Logged everything to the best of my ability - but who knows how accurate it was.
Aug 23: 147.2 👣 📝 Another nice day with way too much foodie stuff. But had a good time. Glad to be heading home to get back to my routine. I have one week to lose the bloat to get below my August starting weight to at least say I lost something this month.2 -
I'm Charlene, 59yo, 5'8", married 40 years to Allen, 6 kids, 9 grandkids, work as a caregiver for the elderly.
August weight goal: 180
🥛= I met my water goal
✍️= I logged all my food
🧂= I stayed under my sodium limit
🧮= I stayed under my calorie limit
🥏= Disc golf (golf, but with a Frisbee)
🚶= Steps (number)
🏋️= Exercise
📚= I read at least 30 minutes
Aug 1: 183.2 ✍️🧂🤦😬 🚶(5361)
Aug 2: 183.4 🥛✍️ 🚶(4620)
Aug 3: 182.5 🥛✍️🚶....? 📚 😀
Aug 4: 182.9 🥛✍️🚶📚
Aug 5: 182.7 🥛✍️🧂🧮🚶(2843)
Aug 6: 182.0 🥛✍️🧂🧮🚶(4719)😀🎉
Aug 7: 182.5 🥛✍️🧂🧮📚🚶(7290)
Aug 8: 181.6 🥛✍️🧂🧮📚🚶(4656)🎉
Aug 9: 181.4 🥛✍️🧂📚🚶(5084) 🐛🎉
Aug 10: 181.6 🥛✍️🏋️📚🚶(9256)
Aug 11: 181.6 ✍️🧂🧮📚🚶(6471)
Aug 12: DNW 🥛✍️📚🚶(4723)
Aug 13: 183.6 🥛✍️📚🚶(5695)
Aug 14: 183.4 ✍️📚 🥏🚶(7132)
Aug 15: 183.4 🥛✍️🧂🚶(5538)
Aug 16: 182.7 🥛✍️🧂🧮🚶(5051)
Aug 17: 183.8 🥛✍️🧂🧮 📚🚶(4126)
Aug 18: 184.9 🥛✍️📚🚶(3430)
Aug 19: 184.4 🥛✍️ 📚 🥏🚶(6293)
Aug 20: 184.0 🥛✍️🧮📚🚶(5023)
Aug 21: 184.3 🥛✍️🧂🧮🚶(5666)
Aug 22: 184.0 🥛✍️🧂📚🚶(3277)
Aug 23: 183.8 🥛✍️🧂🧮📚🚶(4765)
Well, my coworker is still in the hospital, so my boss(es) asked me how many shifts I could take next week, and possibly for the foreseeable future. I've been really battling myself about it. On the one hand, I couldn't think of better clients! They're fun, gracious, affectionate, intelligent, curious, active, and they honestly love me.
But on the other hand, as much as I love them, they're still my work/job, and I have boundaries to maintain, and sometimes those two mental/emotional modes really crash against each other, and it can't avoid stress. Plus, just being with elderly people all day does use up a lot of emotional bandwidth, even if it's good. In many ways it's like being a nanny raising kids. It's great but it takes it's toll, too. Then there's the aspect of just how much time I take away from my own family. And what long term would look like.
After talking it over with Allen, we decided I can do double shifts Wednesday-Friday, but that I can't do any Monday or Tuesday, because that has been our long-standing days off together. The clients are very likely going to have to try out some new caregivers, and that's extremely stressful for seniors. I hate that it has to happen, but I can't lower my boundaries and become codependent with any client, no matter how much I care for them.4 -
SW: 253
First Goal: onederland
UGW: TBD
August 1 - 236.8
August 2 - 237
August 3 - 236.8
August 4 - 237.4
August 5 -237.2
August 6 - 236.6
August 7 - 237.6 boooo
August 8 - 237.2
August 9 - 235.4 yayy
August 10 - 236.4
August 11 - 237
August 12 - 236.4
August 13 - 237.4
August 14 -236.4
August 15 - 235
August 16 - 236.6
August 17 - 236.2
August 18 - 235.4
August 19 - 235.8
August 20 - 235.8
August 21 - 234 yayy new low
August 22 - 233.4 weigh in day. Lost 1.6 this week!!! yay
August 23 - 232.8 (20.2 pounds gone forever!!! big milestone today)
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jo_casey42 wrote: »SW: 253
First Goal: onederland
UGW: TBD
August 23 - 232.8 (20.2 pounds gone forever!!! big milestone today)
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@jo_casey42 Twenty pounds is a BIG DEAL!!! A VERY BIG DEAL!!!! Congratulations to you!!! Keep up the good work!2 -
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 July 31st): 188.4
Goal: 184.4 (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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08/22-189.8-(Trend Weight 190.5)- Well I guess it’s pretty clear that my weight will drop down dramatically to what is probably my true weight when I take my Lasix and will jump up just as dramatically on the days that I don’t which reflects all the fluid that pools around my calves, tummy and ankles due to my heart issues. It’s so hard to tell how much is real fat gain when this happens because I have only been stopping the pill when I need to travel or be away from home for any length of time. So how much is the fluid which I can visually see and feel and how much is the restaurant lunch out and all the car sitting/lack of movement? It’s frustrating, but y’all are bound to see me on this rollercoaster. Thanks for riding it with me! As we end this week today it does make my numbers a little meaningless. I do hate that. The whole point is to be accountable and where do you begin when you don’t even know where you are truly at? The fluid fluctuates at 1.5 go 5.0 pounds on any given day and is inconsistent! All I can do is know that I need to lose more weight and keep plugging away even though I can’t rely on the numbers to really mean anything. I have a stretch here of non-Lasix days, yesterday for the far medical testing and specialist appointment, today as I will be gone most of the afternoon with my two oldest DGS’s getting their haircuts and taking them out to lunch, and Saturday for a DGD’s birthday party about an hour from here where there will be all the usual party fare. So I will be bloated for sure and unable to take the Lasix all of those days. It’s not just about what I do or don’t eat anymore or how much I will be sitting. On Sunday my plan is to stay home, take the medication and spend all day in the bathroom, but being home will give me a chance to really watch my diet too. I will aim for IF and a very low carb and low calorie day although Foodie daughter will be here. I am going to warn her, threaten her if I have too LOL.
08/23-190.0-(Trend Weight 190.4)- Neurologist called and said I have borderline damage from diabetes to my feet. He said that was good news. No surgery or treatments necessary at this time. I don’t need to see him again unless problems get worse. Finally some good news! I'm still working on the snack issues. While I’m still on the struggle bus with many of you, my attitude is good and I’m really appreciating all the support. Tomorrow is a birthday party so I will try to make today a good day since I’m finally home all day. I started with my Youtube workout this morning which is a step in the right direction. What I can, when I can and always striving for improvement!
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I just need to take a moment to vent on something that is bugging me about MyFitnessPal. Maybe someone can enlighten me on this matter. What is the point of friending people on here now, when you can't even see people's newsfeeds? I mean, wasn't the whole point just to look at other people's diaries/exercise routines and weight loss for inspiration/motivation??? And what is with people who friend you randomly and you can't even see their pages because they are set to private? Why be friends if you're going to hide everything? lol. It makes absolutely no sense. I feel like if someone is trying to friend me and we aren't in challenges together, and they have their profile set to private they are only trying to flirt/hook up. I'm not about to accept a friend request by someone who is basically a joe doe. Nope. This isn't a dating site, but some people apparently didn't get the memo. Idk, that's just how I feel. How about y’all? Have any of you had this problem/friend request annoyance lately?
August
8/1: 314.0lbs
8/2: 316.8lbs
8/3: 316.2lbs
8/4: 315.2lbs
8/5: 314.8lbs
8/6: 314.8lbs
8/7: 314.0lbs
8/8: 314.0lbs
8/9: 313.2lbs
8/10: 312.0lbs
8/11: 312.0lbs
8/12: 311.8lbs
8/13: 313.6lbs
8/14: 312.4lbs
8/15: 311.6lbs
8/16: 312.2lbs
8/17: 312.2lbs
8/18: 311.6lbs
8/19: 308.4lbs
8/20: 308.4lbs
8/21: 306.0lbs
8/22: 307.8lbs
8/23: 305.8lbs
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@jo_casey42 woohoo!!! yes!!! 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉2
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lislisa123 wrote: »Nope. This isn't a dating site, but some people apparently didn't get the memo. Idk, that's just how I feel. How about y’all? Have any of you had this problem/friend request annoyance
Yep! Super annoying, because sure enough, less than 5 minutes after accepting the friend request, I get the 'hey how are you?' or a truly stupid one, 'how long have you been on My Fitness Pal?' (And I'm like, obviously you didn't look at my page before sending that, did you, genius?) it's always been some guy trying to chat me up. So I do like I'd do at a bar, I just don't reply. I tell myself, "Do not engage," and basically walk away.1 -
As usual my weight went back up. Resulting in me giving in to sweet temptations. I’m just over this.
August weight
October start : 115kg
Start weight august: 108.6
Goal weight month 107kg
Ultimate goal : 85kg
Thursday 1 August
108.6 - ate 10:30pm after work. 🍴 2775 🔥 2448
🦶 6368
💪 41 minute walk
Friday 2 August
108kg - ⬇️🍴3648🔥 1960
👣 1778
Extremely fatigued had a migraine.no exercise. Ate pizza and dessert
Saturday 3 August
No weigh in.
Sick in bed
Sunday 4 August
110kg ⬆️ binged past 2 days
🍴1062 🔥 2514 👣 5369
Monday 5 August
108.7kg ⬇️🍴2504🔥2131
👣 2748 - was super hungry
Tuesday 6 August
108.8kg ⬆️🍴1530 🔥2327
👣6290
💪 39 minutes
Wednesday 7 August
108.2kg ⬇️🍴1987 🔥 2371
👣 6458
💪43 minute walk
Thursday 8 August
107.9kg 🙏 ⬇️🍴1803 🔥 3432👣 10,247
Friday 9 August
107.7kg. ⬇️
🙌🏼 🍴1943 🔥3060👣 9042
Saturday 10 August
108.4kg ⬆️ 🍴1578 🔥2010
👣 2147
Sunday 11 August
108.6kg ⬆️ 😩🍴1852 🔥👣
Monday 12 August
108.7kg ⬆️ 🍴1759 🔥2228👣 4363
💪 15 minute walk
Tuesday 13 August
108.7kg 😩🍴1463 🔥2199👣 3572
Wednesday 14 August
108.8kg ⬆️ ☹️🩸🍴2068
🔥2033 👣1977
Thursday 15 August
109.4 devastated ⬆️ 🩸😩
🍴1664 🔥2125 👣 2931
Friday 16 August
109.4kg 😡 🍴2542 🔥2014👣 1850
Saturday 17 August
108.2kg ⬇️ 🍴1392🔥2106👣 2614
Sunday 18 August
108kg ⬇️ 🍴1838 🔥2280👣 3781
Monday 19 August
107.9kg ⬇️ 🍴1634🔥2345👣 7064
💪34 minutes walking
Tuesday 20 August
107.4kg ⬇️ 🍴1931🔥1900👣 1411
Wednesday 21 August
106.8kg ⬇️ 🍴1763🔥2525👣 7777
💪 67 minutes walk
Thursday 22 August
108.1 ⬆️ 😢 🍴2694
🔥2520 👣 5352
Friday 23 August
108.1kg 🍴2539 🔥2636
👣 9133
💪 51 minutes walking
Saturday 24 August
108.3kg ⬆️ 🍴🔥👣
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Hello I'm Darlene. Retired, 64-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 84.5 pounds since the beginning of my journey. This group (along with a couple others I am in) has played a very important part in me reaching my goals. Thank you jm216 for setting it up again this month! I and working on my last 10ish 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 | Sep: 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 | Jun 145 | Jul 143.5
😎🌻August:😎🌻
My August Goals
👣 Average 10k Steps per day
📝 Log Daily
🥗 Stay under my calorie range
💪 Strength Train 3 days per week
🫀 Cardio 3 days per week
🦵 PT Knee Stretch and Strength 3 days per week
🧘♀️ 1Rest day - stretch routine
🏡Declutter - one day per week
💦 8+ glasses of water
🧂Stay under sodium goal
⚖️ Lose 2% of body weight
My July Reflection for anyone who cares to read:July Reflection
July was a tough month for me. I do not really understand why I lost motivation this month, but probably a combination of not being able to do my normal exercise routine coupled with getting close to my goal and self-sabotage.
I lost 1.5 pounds this month. My goal was to at least lose 2% of my body weight which would have been about 3 pounds. I got close for a couple of days – but then went over the top and gained some back. The good thing is that I got back at it right away and did not allow the one-day binges to continue into a weekend, or weeklong binge. Down 84.5 pounds since I started this journey.
Exercise was different for me this month as well. The doctor asked that complete non weight bearing exercises, so no real walking. My strength, cardio, stretch, and steps were all done in the chair most of the month. I did get the green light to start up again at the end of the month and am slowly transitioning from chair to standing.
Now for the good news – I reached the 1,500-mile marker on my quest to walk 2,024 miles in 2024, logging about 150 miles in July (mostly seated). I found a place on my Garmin app which gives me the total intentional exercise time – so much easier for me to track my second goal which was 2,024 miles of intentional exercise (I count 20 minutes as a mile). I was previously doing it on an excel spreadsheet – which probably wasn’t too accurate. With this new calculation I am at 1,181 miles to date – just where I should be to complete it for the year. I can do it.
There are a lot of obstacles in my way for the month of August. Family picnic this weekend, followed by my birthday, then a three-day girl’s trip to Turning Stone Casino, and then finally a three-day trip for my wedding anniversary. With that in mind am going to keep the same goal as July – a 2% loss. Yes, I would love to see that ideal number (3.5 pounds), but that dangling carrot hasn’t helped me with my goals, so am going to shoot for that in September when it is much more reachable. It is also break time for both the Hogwarts and BLC challenges – so need to motivate myself – not as easy to do.
I have thought a lot about what my final goal should be. My initial goal was five pounds under the ideal range or 135 pounds. But when I look at myself, I still do not see fit. So am adjusting it to 100-pound loss or January 8, 2025 (my two-year starting date) whichever comes first.
My Goals for August:
• 2% loss for the month (about 2.5 pounds)
• Alternate Cardio and Strength
• Average 11K Steps per day
• Continue Physical Therapy Knee exercise – every other day
• Reduce Calories Gained by Exercise to 25% of earned
My Before and After for July
PRIOR WEEKSAug 1: 142.8 😁 👣 📝 🥗 💪 💦 🧂 I'll never get it - didn't really do anything different - but a nice swish. Nothing exciting happening - end of the month is reflection and budget day so spent a good amount of time at the computer. I added a new goal this month - declutter - thinking one declutter thing a week. We'll see how that goes on my goal to become more minimalistic. My Aunt cancelled the family picnic that was planned for this weekend. My other Aunt is up from Florida and we were all going to get together - but it is supposed to rain all day so she cancelled. I'm sorry to see it because I haven't seen a couple of my cousins in a long time - but one less temptation this month is probably a good thing as August is filled with one to many for me.
Aug 2: 142.7 😁👣 📝 🥗 🦵🫀 💦 🧂Nice day yesterday, went out on the boat, a little dip in the water. I love our little lake (which only town resisdents can use). I counted the boats that were on the water - 2 boats, 1 jet ski, and a paddle board (plus us). My knee was feeling great yesterday, and I got in 17K steps. This was my daily goal pre knee injury so was so happy to see it. I'm feeling a little sore this morning though, so will curb it a little today.
Aug 3: 142.4 😁👣 📝 🥗 💪 💦 🧂Hot and Humid in Connecticut yesterday. Got our walk in, but was super sticky. We harvested our first pot of potatoes (we picked the little one to see how they were doing) and got seven good potatoes from the pot. Super happy with that. After a terrible garden year, it was nice to see some profits from our work. We talked about next year's garden and all we can seem to grown this year is tomatoes and potatoes (and ok arugula). Even the fruit trees - no apples, no pears - we do have peaches but the squirrels are taking them one by one before they are ripe. No big plans for today - it's also going to be a hot and humid one.
Aug 4: 142.5 👣 📝 🥗🦵🫀 💦 🧂One of my spare bedrooms has my treadmill in it and a weight machine. We had a twin sized bed in there as well (it was Allyson's room way back when). Finally decided to get rid of the bed. Also cleaned out the bureau - now the bureau is empty (going to move some things from my bedroom to make it so my closet isn't stuffed) and we moved the ab chair into the room. Threw away a big bag of stuff, another big bag going to good will and a couple bags of stuff for Allyson to go through. If she doesn't want it another two bags to goodwill. Now it is truely a workout room. 😊
Aug 5: 142.9 📝 🥗 🧘♀️🧂Rest and stretch day for me. I also didn't get all my water in - hoping the uptick is just that. Tonight is bingo with the Mom and the gang. Celebrating my birthday (and one of the other in Mom's circle of friends). So will have a light eating day today to make up for the cupcakes tonight. Prelogged my day and if I stick to it should still end up with a deficit. Cleaned out the closet in the workout room - another two bags to goodwill.
Aug 6: 143.2 👣 📝 💪🦵 💦 🧂Totally expected, the cupcake sugar high made me ravenous and when I got home I binged - added another 650 calories of junk to the mix. Back at it today. Good thing is that I won for a change - went bingo twice, and won the $10 door prize.
WEEK TWO
Aug 7: 142.9 👣 📝 🥗 🫀 💦🧂Good day yesterday. Didn't get the expected amount of rain they were predicting, so got in my AM walk. We also took a drive to the shore, took a little stroll down the boardwalk at the mouth of the Connecticut River.
Aug 8: 143.4 👣 📝 💪🦵Over my sodium goal yesterday and my calorie limit was 12 calories over - I know not by much but the sodium on top of it and the scale shows every bit of my being off plan. I haven't been sleeping well either which I think contributes to the scale. Today is my actual birthday (64), but not doing much today - will celebrate tomorrow and Saturday when Allyson will be here.
Aug 9: 144.5 👣 📝 🫀🦵Out last night to celebrate my birthday. I logged everything and it wasn't pretty. But I did have a nice time.
Aug 10: 143.5 📝 🥗 🧘♀️ 💦 🏡🧂 Back to where I started at the beginning of the month. Hopefully can make a dent downward before I leave on my trip on Thursday (three day girls outting). Rest day yesterday. Allyson stayed most of the day. She is writing a book and when she finishes a chapter she reads them to me. I got two this weekend. 🥰 Then we went out on the boat for a bit, took a little plunge in the water. Had our dinner at lunchtime, then Allyson headed home. I got a new tv for my workout room - so after she left set that up.
Aug 11: 143.5 Somehow this post got lost
Aug 12: 143 👣 📝 🥗 🫀 💦 🏡🧂Harvested the potted potatoes yesterday - got about 15 pounds in the six pots. Still have a few plants that we sowed in the ground - we are leaving those for now - they don't appear to be finished quite yet. Yup, next year potatoes and tomatoes - that's all that seems to grow well. We have another woodchuck that just consumed the peppers and squash plants - Greg saw him crawl over the gate! It hasn't been a great year for the garden.
Aug 13: 142.6 👣 📝 🥗 💪🧘♀️💦 🏡🧂Went for nice walk yesterday - we were going to our usual spot but the bridge over the river was closed so had to turn around. Stopped at Machimoodus state park. We haven't been here in a really long time.
WEEK THREE
Aug 14: 142.4 😁 👣 📝 🥗 🫀🦵 💦 🏡 Went to Allyson's yesterday AM, she was having issues with the new chromebook she bought - apparently the office 365 app not compatible - so since she bought it to work on her book during her lunchbreaks - it is being returned. I thought maybe I could figure out a way to get there on the web - but couldn't get it done. Then I got home and checked the garden, I was going to pull out the eaten squash and found a hiding squash in the one plant that wasn't demolished - HUGE - almost three pounds. They aren't as good when then get big. Oh well, tried a new skinnytaste receipe for Stuffed Zucchini. It was tasty. Tomorrow AM going on my trip with the girls - so won't be posting for the next few days. We are off to Turning Stone Casino for three days of fun and gambling. I met this milestone yesterday!
Aug 15: 📝 🏡 Didn't think I would check in today because of my trip - but leaving later than I anticipated. Diisasterous day; I made cookies for the trip and of course had to taste them. Tasting led to a sugar binge - chip binge - a beer. Typical for me - I go off plan just a bit and it is like it is a freedom to do whatever I want. The good part of yesterday was that I tried my paddleboard. I didn't stand up on it - tried but the wobbling of it wasn't good for my knee and didn't want to re-injure it - so just did it kneeling; it was fun. My plan for the trip is to get up earlier than the others and head to the fitness room for a treadmill walk. If I still have time I might do some MFP (bringing my laptop) before my roomies rise. Hope I don't wake them. That's the plan anyway - we'll see if I can get my butt out of bed after a night out.
Aug 16: DNW 👣 🫀💦
Aug 17: DNW 👣 🫀🦵
Aug 18: 147.3 👣 🫀I'm back and it isn't pretty; and I only have three days before my next trip. I am back at it full swing for the next few days - then going away for a couple days to celebrate our anniversary and then I'll have nine days to try to get back to my August starting weight. Yikes, it's going to be a tough one. I did have a wonderful time - spent a lot of $, obviously I ate a lot of junk, too much salt, too much sugar, no fruits and veggies to talk about, but it was nice to get away with the girls. We do this once a year and every year one of us has one big. I had my year last time so wasn't expecting it. My younger sister did well this time around!
Aug 19: 145.2 👣 📝 🥗 💪🦵🫀 💦 🏡🧂 Got it all done!
Aug 20: 143.5 👣 📝 🥗 💪🫀 💦 🏡🧂 Another great day, another swish from the girls trip bloat. Down to my August starting weight. I skipped bingo night out with Mom and the gang so no goodies! We leave for our Anniversary trip tomorrow (37 years). I expect a rise again, but not as bad as the girls trip. We are going to Mystic, Connecticut for 2 nights (you might remember the village from the movie Mystic Pizza movie from the 80's). It's just a 50 minute drive away, but still a get away for us. Then when I get back - no more obstacles for a bit! Phew! I hope to at least lose this month, even if it's just a couple tenths of a pound.
Aug 21: 143.2 👣 📝 🥗 💪🫀 💦 🏡🧂Figured I'd get a snapshot of my beginning weight before the trip (and I couldn't sleep so I am up). We are going to get a short walk in before we leave so Monty gets some exercise. I'll be back Friday afternoon! Looking forward to it.
WEEK FOUR
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Aug 22: 144.2 👣 📝 Happy Anniversary to me. Had a nice day yesterday. Went to the aquarium, then walked through the shops Old Mystic Village. Had a nice lunch, ice cream, and then a small dinner and drinks. Logged everything to the best of my ability - but who knows how accurate it was.
Aug 23: 147.2 👣 📝 Another nice day with way too much foodie stuff. But had a good time. Glad to be heading home to get back to my routine. I have one week to lose the bloat to get below my August starting weight to at least say I lost something this month.
Aug 24: 144.6 👣 📝 🥗 💪🦵🫀 🧘♀️💦 🏡🧂So glad to be home, missed my Monty! First time in a bit that I met all my goals. Shed some of my bloat.
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@deepwoodslady I'm sorry you are feeling frustrated, but I agree with you - just keep plugging away and it will come. Happy birthday to DGD!
@lislisa123 I used to have the same person try to friend me once, twice, three times in a week all with a different number at the end. I finallly changed my username, and made my picture gender neutral and it has been fantastic. Isn't it funny how their picture is a hunky jacked up male? Very annoying for sure. The friends thing is tough. As as a leader in the BLC challenge it is the only way for me to send personal messages outside the team. I sometimes need to communicate directly without everyone else seeing - so I need it. But otherwise I understand how you feel. Fantatistic job on the weight loss this month by the way!
@cattherien Tough decision for you too, but sometimes you have to take care of you too. You wouldn't be much help to your clients if you get burnt out, and Allen needs some Charlene time too!
@jo-casey42 Woo Hoo to you! And that was a nice swish!2 -
Hi,
I'm Cindy. I'm 50, 5'4" and 159.6 as of Aug 1st. Lost 4.6 lbs in July. I didn't quite reach my goal weight for July, but I was close. 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 for me. Looks like it might be a rest of life commitment. No thank you!
Started at the gym 7/3. Been going 5 days a week. Missed a few days due to life.
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.
Starting weight: 164.2 (July 1, 2024)
August starting weight: 159.6
August goal weight: 155
Aug 1st - 159.6 - Used the rowing machine at the gym for the first time. My friend and I liked it. Why aren't more people using it. No one is ever on it.
Aug 2nd - 160 - Probably the few bites of cookies I had after dinner last night. My daughter wanted Crumble Cookie. How could I say no after the crazy week we have had?
Aug 3rd - 160
Aug 4th - 160.4 - not paying attention to what I ate yesterday and ate dinner late. Need to work harder this week on what I am putting in my mouth. Last week was a little crazy and I was trying to feed a bunch of young adults. Needed quick, cheap, and easy.
Aug 5th - 158.8 - Actually lost weight over the weekend!
Aug 6th - 157.4 - Not sure how that happened, but I will take it. Only did cardio at the gym yesterday afternoon. I was in a hurry. Had lots to do yesterday evening.
Aug 7th - 157.6
Aug 8th - 158
Aug 9th - 160.2 - Very tired this week. Not really sure what is going on except maybe stress. Still going to the gym, but mostly cardio this week and very little weights.
Aug 10th - 159 - Scale finally moving back the other direction.
Aug 11th - 159.2 - I knew it would go up this morning. Yesterday was really busy and only had energy by the end of the day to order pizza. I did have a salad for lunch anticipating being exhausted at the end of the day. Today will be better.
Aug 12th - 158 - Yay!
Aug 13th - 158.6 - Ugh! Why? Not looking good to meet my goal. I have my doctor appointment on the 27th. I'm afraid she will try to push the drugs again.
Aug 14th - 158.6
Aug 15th - 158.4 - The scale needs to move down! Weights and cardio for about an hour afterwork yesterday. Only ate a salad with tomatoes and cucumber last night for dinner. I won't say what I ate for lunch. I think the lesson learned is eat a lighter dinner and a heavier lunch.
Aug 16th - 157.8 - Makes a difference when I stay away from bread. Now for the weekend. Have party to attend for my husband's grandfather tomorrow. He will be 101 and still going strong. Drives and lives by himself. It will be pool side so I probably won't want to eat much because its Texas and it will be hot tomorrow.
Aug 17th - 157.4 - Yay! I made it to the gym 5 times this week. I always take Saturday and Sunday off, so just have to watch what I eat over the weekend. I have a week and a half until my doctor appointment.
Aug 18th - 156.6 - Can't believe it. Getting super close to my goal. I might just make it by the day of my doctor appointment.
Aug 19th - 157.6 - And my body says just kidding. Ugh!
Aug 20th - 158 - No gym yesterday. Had to take my daughter to the dentist after work. Ate Frito Pie for dinner. Too much salt. Surprised my gain wasn't more. Will be at the gym after work today, so hopefully will be back down tomorrow.
Aug 21st - 157.4
Aug 22nd - 156.6 - during the first part of the week my weight trends up and then it goes back down. I don't get it.
Aug 23rd - 156.8 - Spoke to soon
Aug 25th - 157.2 - UGH! I am pretty sure I am not going to meet my goal by the time I go to the doctor on Tuesday. No more bread for me. Only salads over the weekend. 2 -
I'm Charlene, 59yo, 5'8", married 40 years to Allen, 6 kids, 9 grandkids, work as a caregiver for the elderly.
August weight goal: 180
🥛= I met my water goal
✍️= I logged all my food
🧂= I stayed under my sodium limit
🧮= I stayed under my calorie limit
🥏= Disc golf (golf, but with a Frisbee)
🚶= Steps (number)
🏋️= Exercise
📚= I read at least 30 minutes
Aug 1: 183.2 ✍️🧂🤦😬 🚶(5361)
Aug 2: 183.4 🥛✍️ 🚶(4620)
Aug 3: 182.5 🥛✍️🚶....? 📚 😀
Aug 4: 182.9 🥛✍️🚶📚
Aug 5: 182.7 🥛✍️🧂🧮🚶(2843)
Aug 6: 182.0 🥛✍️🧂🧮🚶(4719)😀🎉
Aug 7: 182.5 🥛✍️🧂🧮📚🚶(7290)
Aug 8: 181.6 🥛✍️🧂🧮📚🚶(4656)🎉
Aug 9: 181.4 🥛✍️🧂📚🚶(5084) 🐛🎉
Aug 10: 181.6 🥛✍️🏋️📚🚶(9256)
Aug 11: 181.6 ✍️🧂🧮📚🚶(6471)
Aug 12: DNW 🥛✍️📚🚶(4723)
Aug 13: 183.6 🥛✍️📚🚶(5695)
Aug 14: 183.4 ✍️📚 🥏🚶(7132)
Aug 15: 183.4 🥛✍️🧂🚶(5538)
Aug 16: 182.7 🥛✍️🧂🧮🚶(5051)
Aug 17: 183.8 🥛✍️🧂🧮 📚🚶(4126)
Aug 18: 184.9 🥛✍️📚🚶(3430)
Aug 19: 184.4 🥛✍️ 📚 🥏🚶(6293)
Aug 20: 184.0 🥛✍️🧮📚🚶(5023)
Aug 21: 184.3 🥛✍️🧂🧮🚶(5666)
Aug 22: 184.0 🥛✍️🧂📚🚶(3277)
Aug 23: 183.8 🥛✍️🧂🧮📚🚶(4765)
Aug 24: 182.9 🥛✍️🧮📚🚶(4532)
Hey there's a nice swish! 💧I didn't meet my salt limit yesterday, but yes to all the others.
So the coworker was released from the hospital finally. She's doing okay, I'm so glad. She's going to be back to work on 9/3, so I only have to do the doubles with the client W-F this coming week. Though coincidentally, I found out a different client may be shuffling their shifts, so my work schedule may be 52 card pickup for the rest of the month until it all shakes out. But I'm also returning to protect Monday/Tuesday. As you said, Darlene: Allen does indeed need his Charlene time! And vice versa.
I found out on Thursday that my best friend needs open heart surgery to replace a blocked artery. She's been through a lot: breast cancer twice and mastectomy, some pretty rough afib for about 6 weeks, she needs an artificial valve, and now this. Her name is Sheilah, and she's 76. She's known this could end up being the eventually solution for a couple of months now, so it didn't come as a shock. But it obviously wasn't what she was hoping for. She's trim, eats right, swims and walks, she's very energetic, doesn't smoke or drink. But ya just can't outrun your genes, I guess.2 -
SW: 253
First Goal: onederland
UGW: TBD
August 1 - 236.8
August 2 - 237
August 3 - 236.8
August 4 - 237.4
August 5 -237.2
August 6 - 236.6
August 7 - 237.6 boooo
August 8 - 237.2
August 9 - 235.4 yayy
August 10 - 236.4
August 11 - 237
August 12 - 236.4
August 13 - 237.4
August 14 -236.4
August 15 - 235
August 16 - 236.6
August 17 - 236.2
August 18 - 235.4
August 19 - 235.8
August 20 - 235.8
August 21 - 234 yayy new low
August 22 - 233.4 weigh in day. Lost 1.6 this week!!! yay
August 23 - 232.8 (20.2 pounds gone forever!!! big milestone today)
August 24 - 231.8
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