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🍎🌻 Just Give Me One Month - August 2024 🌞
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Weight and Fat are often interchangeable, people say I want to lose weight but they mean fat.
Just remember that your weight is just your relationship to gravity.
It's worth remembering that there are a lot of fluctuations day to day that aren’t to do with your fat mass.
Did you know 1 litre of water weighs 1kg?
So a sweaty workout you will lose weight.
Rehydrating you will gain weight.
Weight isn’t everything
Don’t lose your mind because you sweat more or less, or even having more salt than usual -
IT WILL impact your weight!
The 2nd most important thing you can take from this email:
Something doesn’t have to be PERFECT to work, it just needs to work.
That’s what we want.
Progress, not perfect.
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@SherryRueter - yes that is so true. Its a rough go for sure. Thank you for the kind words. Can I ask what you use for your leg workout? I need to change mine up a bit and looking for a new plan.
My hubby and I never had children (just animals) and we are used to having our own schedule, just the two of us. At the risk of sounding selfish I have a routine and its hard to have that all going to change. That being said we will figure it out one way or the other.
AUGUST
Aug1-4- vacay
8-5- 194.7 (gained over vacation)
8-6-195
8/9-191.4
8/10- endurance ride
8/11- DNW
8/12-195.1- Shot #6 3.5 mg
8/13- 193.5
8/14- 190.9
8/15- 189.9
8/17-189.6
8/18-188.3
** went on a 3.5 mile hike for my "rest day" workout.
8/19-189
My workout got a bit hijacked by work today. I anticipated splitting into two shorter workouts . I got the first one done and planned to do my other one this afternoon but then I needed to deal with a farm thing , (one of the animals needed a bit of extra medical attention for an injury that took longer than anticipate) and by then it was time to start getting dinner going and I lost my motivation.
I guess I will try again tomorrow.
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Female – wrong side of 65; wrong side of average height!
Previous Months:-March SW – 60.5kg
31 March EW – 58.8kg
30 April EW – 57.0kg
31 May EW – 55.0kg
30 June EW - 54.2kg
31 July EW – 53.5kg
March Start Waist – 83cm
31 July End Waist – 73.5cm
UGW - 53kg
Mini Goals August:
1. Post here every day for the rest of the month.
2. Lose 0.3kg in weight (July end weight was 53.5 kg, so goal is 53.2kg)
3. Lose 0.5cm from my waist
1 August – 53.7kg
2 August – 53.7kg
3 August – 54.0kg
4 August – 54.3kg
5 August – 54.3kg
6 August – 53.8kg
7 August – 54.0kg
8 August – 53.5kg
9 August – 53.7kg
10 August – 54.3kg
11 August – 53.9kg
12 August – 54.1kg
13 August – 54.1kg
14 August – 53.9kg
15 August – 54.1kg
16 August – 53.9kg
17 August – DNW – away
18 August – DNW – away
19 August – DNW – away
20 August – 53.9kg
Looking forward to a full day or normality after the weekend. Scales still hanging around the 54kg mark and I know it's only a number, but ideally i'd like to at least finish the month lower than I started it! Weights this evening is back squats.
@ManifestingToday - sounds like you have turned a corner on your road to recovery, hope you enjoyed your workout yesterday!0 -
August for the win!
SW: 196 Feb 2024
UGW: 170
August GW: 187
August 1: 189
August 2: 188.5
August 3: 189
4: 189
5: 187.5
6: 187
7: 187
8: 187.5
9 - 13: DNW due to travel
14: 186
15: 187
16: 187
17: 186.5
18: 187
19: 188
20: 188
Water weight gain due to health reasons but hopefully that’ll resolve in a few days.
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Heaviest Weight: 221 | First Goal Weight: 165 | Ultimate Goal Weight: 140
August Goal: Get as close to 200 as possible | Exercising 6 days a week
Previous Info:Hi, I'm a 50+ yo married female, 5'6", and I’m making changes to get out of the Obese category, to look good in my clothing, and to have confidence in public again. I'm not making this a race - I'm doing this at my pace. This year has given me a few challenges - but I'm still working toward weight loss goals. ✨
Jan SW: 205.9
Feb SW: 209.8
Mar SW: 208.2
Apr SW: 209.1
May SW: 211.5
Jun SW: 211.0
Jul SW: 214.4
Aug 1: 210.7
Aug 2: 210.2
Aug 3: 211.6
Aug 4: 212.9
Aug 5: 213.6
Aug 6: 212.9
Aug 7: 212.5
Aug 8: 211.5
Aug 9: 212.4
Aug 10: 213.4
Aug 11: 213.5
Aug 12: 214.3
Aug 13: 212.5
Aug 14: 213.0
Aug 15: 213.3
Aug 16: 212.6
Aug 17: 212.4
Aug 18: 211.4
Aug 19: 211.5
Aug 20: 211.0
Aug 21:
@Agefyter18 Welcome! I hope that you find some support here to stay on track, however that works best for you.
@SherryRueter It sounds like you're doing great with your goals, and still managing to have fun. I am sure getting to spend the week with your mom will more than make up for that drive. My parents are a similar-ish distance away. Keep on keeping on.
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July-1- 212 lbs (Start)
UGW 170 lbs
August Goal 192 lbs
Aug-1- 199.2
Aug-2-198.0
Aug-3-197.1
Aug-4-198.2
Aug-5-201.4
Aug-6-201.4
Aug-7-201.7
Aug-8-199.4
Aug-9-199.3
Aug-10-197.5
Aug-11-201.2
Aug-12-199.1
Aug-13-198.7
Aug-14-197.1
Aug-15-198.5
Aug-16-197.0
Aug-17-195.1
Aug-18-196.1 Sunday
Aug-19-196.8
Aug-20-196.9
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@SherryRueter
Good points on your post
And logging our weight every day on here certainly reflects this.
Loosing 1 pound of water is a lot different
Than loosing 1 pound of fat .
Have a great day everyone 🌴😁
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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 joined a gym yesterday! but also had pizza. stayed the same.
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HappyDonkey75 wrote: »@SherryRueter - yes that is so true. Its a rough go for sure. Thank you for the kind words. Can I ask what you use for your leg workout? I need to change mine up a bit and looking for a new plan.
@HappyDonkey75
I do Weights/Cardio/Weights/Cardio/Weights/Cardio (6 day schedule. Basically every other day Weights).
I have been a consumer of Beachbody (BODi now) since 2009 - P90X & Tony Horton, then Body Beast and Sagi Kalev, next LIIFTMORE and Joel Freeman, lastly - my main cardio squeeze has been Shaun T and insanity .
Presently injured in march my shoulder, further injured my bicep in Early june. Working on rehab. doing Phys. therapy moves 2x a day.
I found a youtube account "Millionaire HOY" and I have been doing his workouts for about 3 weeks now (just the cardio's). presently doing the SAVAGE. I add that onto my Liftmore Workouts (which is 4 days a week of strength training). I also have done and enjoy Youtube: Caroline Girvan.
My best results came from eating 5-7 servings veggies/Fruit category. Limiting meat/dairy/grains/oil.
the more unprocessed I eat, the more whole foods I enjoy, the better my body feels - and most of the time it causes weight loss. Likewise, the more ultra processed foods I eat, the less good I feel, and it causes weight gain.
my leg day was:
3 sets 12 reps
1. Standard Squat, using one db
2. R/L Single leg dead lift, using one db. 12reps per leg
3. R/L Bulgarian Lunge, assisted (hand on chair), 1 db .
4. Hip thrust, back on bench. 1 db.
5. Standing band just above knee - 45sec leg raise to side (right side)
6. Standing band just above knee - 45sec leg raise to back (right side)
7. Standing band just above knee - 45sec leg raise to side (left side)
8. Standing band just above knee - 45sec leg raise to back (Left side)
Continue with Millionaire Hoy 25min SAVAGE workout: Bodyweight legs1 -
@Jo_Casey42 Yay on joining a gym. I recommend celebrating, yes…. But maybe with a workout or a new pre-workout drink 😊
@manifestingToday I feel like I am making progress on my goals! How often do you get to visit your parents?
@Agefyter18 Welcome! I look forward to seeing your daily posts.
@happydonkey75 getting in a workout after a full day is SO hard! First thing in the morning is a lot easier for me to do.
Tuesday: Cardio 45mins. 4236 steps.
I weigh myself only 1x/month.
my story:
I used to weigh myself 6x a day and depending on the number, I could allow myself to eat food. I used to play the tracking every calorie game but, a year ago I realized it was just too much for me to do mentally. It was then that I joined a food freedom group on FB and put the scale away for 3 months. To my amazement, I didn't gain any weight and I had allowed myself to have foods I would normally not have.
I no longer did extreme overeating followed by not eating. and, for the first time in a long time, I didn't focus on food all day long. I took walks because I wanted to enjoy the sunshine. I ate a bowl of fruit because it sounded good. Somehow, cookies and pastries still find their way into my mouth. But I'm figuring out how I feel when I am hungry vs. bored.
In May 2023 I started this journey and as of today, I am down 6#. That's a 1/2# less than July's weight.
I honestly am a small person at this point. I'm not looking for 20# to lose. I lost MOST of my weight in 2001, with 70# - all thru eating more veggies/fruits. I would "Strive for 5" or "Get in 7".
Todays words of wisdom.....
On this weight loss journey, it's not a competition to see how long you can workout. It's more about how healthy can you feed your body. The healthier you feed it, the better you feel inside your body. The heathier you feel inside, the better you are to sleep and move throughout your day. The weight will come off naturally.
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@SherryRueter - thanks for all the details. My leg workout is very similar to yours, but I do a few more exercises , alternating between days. I have done alot of those Beachbody workouts over the years. I still default to P90x for upper body . (shoulders/bi's/tri's) Tony Horton is very motivating. Sean T-never liked him but spent a year using his Insanity videos.. its alot more jumping and bouncing than I can manage anymore with my knee. I used to do it in my 30's and I never liked him then but loved the 25 minutes of HIT. He makes me want to throw something at the screen..
My workout routine has cut out alot of cardio given my age and the menopause thing and focusing on strength and working towards heavier lifting. I am getting better results with heavier lifting and I enjoy it more than never ending cardio. Its no more than 45 minutes each day but generally goes something like this..
Mondays- Legs, Tuesday 20 minutes cardio and then a 20 minute HIT and Core /hip stability excercises , Wednesdays Full body, Thursday's off, Fridays is either upper body or another HIT day. Saturday is a just do something active ,low intensity and stretch.
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Female – wrong side of 65; wrong side of average height!
Previous Months:-March SW – 60.5kg
31 March EW – 58.8kg
30 April EW – 57.0kg
31 May EW – 55.0kg
30 June EW - 54.2kg
31 July EW – 53.5kg
March Start Waist – 83cm
31 July End Waist – 73.5cm
UGW - 53kg
Mini Goals August:
1. Post here every day for the rest of the month.
2. Lose 0.3kg in weight (July end weight was 53.5 kg, so goal is 53.2kg)
3. Lose 0.5cm from my waist
1 August – 53.7kg
2 August – 53.7kg
3 August – 54.0kg
4 August – 54.3kg
5 August – 54.3kg
6 August – 53.8kg
7 August – 54.0kg
8 August – 53.5kg
9 August – 53.7kg
10 August – 54.3kg
11 August – 53.9kg
12 August – 54.1kg
13 August – 54.1kg
14 August – 53.9kg
15 August – 54.1kg
16 August – 53.9kg
17 August – DNW – away
18 August – DNW – away
19 August – DNW – away
20 August – 54.0kg
21 August – 53.6kg
Weights was tough yesterday; lots of people in class and I was held back by needing the 15kg bar to warm up with when all spaces were taken with 20kg bars. A goal to work up to.
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Heaviest Weight: 221 | First Goal Weight: 165 | Ultimate Goal Weight: 140
August Goal: Get as close to 200 as possible | Exercising 6 days a week
Previous Info:Hi, I'm a 50+ yo married female, 5'6", and I’m making changes to get out of the Obese category, to look good in my clothing, and to have confidence in public again. I'm not making this a race - I'm doing this at my pace. This year has given me a few challenges - but I'm still working toward weight loss goals. ✨
Jan SW: 205.9
Feb SW: 209.8
Mar SW: 208.2
Apr SW: 209.1
May SW: 211.5
Jun SW: 211.0
Jul SW: 214.4
Aug 1: 210.7
Aug 2: 210.2
Aug 3: 211.6
Aug 4: 212.9
Aug 5: 213.6
Aug 6: 212.9
Aug 7: 212.5
Aug 8: 211.5
Aug 9: 212.4
Aug 10: 213.4
Aug 11: 213.5
Aug 12: 214.3
Aug 13: 212.5
Aug 14: 213.0
Aug 15: 213.3
Aug 16: 212.6
Aug 17: 212.4
Aug 18: 211.4
Aug 19: 211.5
Aug 20: 210.2
Aug 21:
Ok, I flirted with 210 yesterday (saw 210.9 flash twice on the scale, but couldn't bring myself to use that). Today I'm solidly there again. That was 12 days of cycle related BS and I'm so over this. But I've been tracking this using weightgrapher and it helped me see I'm not nuts. This is my pattern at this age right now.
@Jo_Casey42 Congrats on joining the gym! You've got this!
I'm running late for meetings, but I hope you all have a great Wednesday!0 -
Heaviest Weight: 221 | First Goal Weight: 165 | Ultimate Goal Weight: 140
August Goal: Get as close to 200 as possible | Exercising 6 days a week
Previous Info:Hi, I'm a 50+ yo married female, 5'6", and I’m making changes to get out of the Obese category, to look good in my clothing, and to have confidence in public again. I'm not making this a race - I'm doing this at my pace. This year has given me a few challenges - but I'm still working toward weight loss goals. ✨
Jan SW: 205.9
Feb SW: 209.8
Mar SW: 208.2
Apr SW: 209.1
May SW: 211.5
Jun SW: 211.0
Jul SW: 214.4
Aug 1: 210.7
Aug 2: 210.2
Aug 3: 211.6
Aug 4: 212.9
Aug 5: 213.6
Aug 6: 212.9
Aug 7: 212.5
Aug 8: 211.5
Aug 9: 212.4
Aug 10: 213.4
Aug 11: 213.5
Aug 12: 214.3
Aug 13: 212.5
Aug 14: 213.0
Aug 15: 213.3
Aug 16: 212.6
Aug 17: 212.4
Aug 18: 211.4
Aug 19: 211.5
Aug 20: 210.2
Aug 21:
Ok, I flirted with 210 yesterday (saw 210.9 flash twice on the scale, but couldn't bring myself to use that). Today I'm solidly there again. That was 12 days of cycle related BS and I'm so over this. But I've been tracking this using weightgrapher and it helped me see I'm not nuts. This is my pattern at this age right now.
@Jo_Casey42 Congrats on joining the gym! You've got this!
I'm running late for meetings, but I hope you all have a great Wednesday!0 -
July-1- 212 lbs (Start)
UGW 170 lbs
August Goal 192 lbs
Aug-1- 199.2
Aug-2-198.0
Aug-3-197.1
Aug-4-198.2
Aug-5-201.4
Aug-6-201.4
Aug-7-201.7
Aug-8-199.4
Aug-9-199.3
Aug-10-197.5
Aug-11-201.2
Aug-12-199.1
Aug-13-198.7
Aug-14-197.1
Aug-15-198.5
Aug-16-197.0
Aug-17-195.1
Aug-18-196.1 Sunday
Aug-19-196.8
Aug-20-196.9
Aug-21-198.2 Yikes
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Aug-28
Aug-29
Aug-30
Aug-31 Saturday
Hoping it’s water weight
This month is a tough one for me.
Have a good one everyone 🌴🛺1 -
August for the win!
SW: 196 Feb 2024
UGW: 170
August GW: 187
August 1: 189
August 2: 188.5
August 3: 189
4: 189
5: 187.5
6: 187
7: 187
8: 187.5
9 - 13: DNW due to travel
14: 186
15: 187
16: 187
17: 186.5
18: 187
19: 188
20: 188
21: 189
Big sigh. Gotta keep at it.
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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
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August 313 -
@HappyDonkey75 Thank for your workout details as well. I was doing a lot more lifting until I gained a shoulder/bicep injury. Now .... I'm trying to NOT lose my gains, but heal my shoulder. For a while I wasn't even able to lift a 3# weight. So, the bodyweight and cardio has been my go to as I slowly introduce weight again.2
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James Clear the author famously said
“Your trajectory is far more important than where you currently are.”
It's important we realise this.
It's not about where we are, it’s about where we are going.
Are we inching closer to our goals? If so, that’s what’s important.
Another author called Carol Dweck said famously.
“becoming is better than being.”
So I suppose the question for you today is this:
Are you becoming the person you want to be?
If not, do you want to get closer?
You’re either inching closer or getting further.
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@canadamarie - we are in the same loop. I was plateaued for a month at the 200 # weight.. now I am thinking I might be plateaued again at this 189 #.. I listened to a video by Jillian Micheals about weight plateau that really help set my mind at ease. Its really just our bodies adjusting and all part of the process. There are a few things we can do to help that along but basically it can last up to a couple months sometimes, especially in times of big drops.. and its a waiting game.
AUGUST
Aug1-4- vacay
8-5- 194.7 (gained over vacation)
8-6-195
8/9-191.4
8/10- endurance ride
8/11- DNW
8/12-195.1- Shot #6 3.5 mg
8/13- 193.5
8/14- 190.9
8/15- 189.9
8/17-189.6
8/18-188.3
8/19-189
GLP1 shot day 3.5 mg- * not sure if I got right amount of meds,
8/20-189 HIT workout DAY
8/21- 189.9- HIT day soreness ,water retention likely.and the knee is angry with me today from the sprints.. today upper body lift day.. and its going to be a struggle with energy today
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