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😀😀😀***August 2024 WEIGHT LOSS CHALLENGE***😀😀😀
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@Juslilly while only a .5 pound seems disappointing to you, it is still a loss!
I would say keep up the positive changes that you implemented because weight loss usually takes time while eating in a caloric deficit, and it’s not really about intermittent fasting. Just a personal opinion if you are looking for lasting change. But we all have to find what works for us.2 -
@Michieb125 You're absolutely right! Thanks for the encouragement. I did some research yesterday on counting macros. I thought maybe that would speed things along. After applying the formula to my own stats, I figured out that I would need to eat 1,630 calories daily just to maintain my weight. Since I am averaging about 1,230 a day, it would take me 9 days to burn 3,600 calories. 3,500 calories is equal to a pound. The fact that 2 out of my 7 days last week were actually at 1,350 calories, it makes perfect sense that I would only lose .5 lbs. Factor in a compromised thyroid, and my goal of sustaining a 2 pound loss per week is unrealistic. I can do a little better if I add a bit of exercise, but I'm right where I should be because the math is the math.2
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The last two months the weight loss has ground to a crawl. I'm ok with losing a lb a week and even that has been tough. Hopefully Aug. will be a good month as summer winds down. Best of luck to everyone.
August Start Weight: 232.4
August Goal Weight: 228.4
Ultimate Goal Weight: 200.0
August 1: 232.4
August 8: 232.7 I feel a good week coming up.
August 15:
August 22:
August 29:
August 31:
Lbs lost YTD: -27.71 -
My name is Donna. I am 64 years old and I live in the Midwest of the US. I am 5’ 5” tall. My highest weight was 253 in 2016. My MFP start weight was 235 in 2018.
Ultimate Goal Weight: 145-155 (I’ll know it when I get there!)
Start Weight (from July 31st, 2024 ): 188.4
Goal Weight: 184.4 (4 pound loss)
End of Challenge Final Weight: xxxxx
Weight lost/gained this month: xxxxx
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.
08/01-188.6-(Trend Weight: 190.2)-
08/04-189.2-(Trend Weight: 189.8)- We went to a Casino yesterday to celebrate my oldest DGS’ 18th birthday. It was one of the few casinos that allow an 18 year old in to gamble. My son and I lost about $250.00 over several hours but we had fun. The birthday boy was very conservative with his money and did much better than the rest of us. I was happy it was a fun experience for him. He had brought along a best friend. Both breakfast and dinner was out with the whole gang so it’s showing up on the scale today. However, my trend weight is still inching down so I am going to try to plan, as best as I can with DD and DGS here, to have a good low calorie, low carb healthy day. I want to hurry and get back on track before my trend weight notices that I strayed.
08/11-DNW-(Trend Weight: DNW)- I did not get to weigh this morning due to some disruptions to my normal schedule. However, the day before my weight was 190.2 so I have some work to do. Wine last night has probably driven the number even higher. I will plan for a better week and try to get in more exercise and overall movement too. Ah, the best laid plans of mice and men!
08/18-xxxxx-(Trend Weight: xxxxx)-
08/25-xxxxx-(Trend Weight: xxxxx)-
08/31-xxxxx-(Trend Weight: xxxxx)-
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
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Heaviest weight: 175.4 in early 2013.
Original MFP starting weight (January 2018): 168.2
January 1, 2024 Weight: 150.0 (10-day average 146.8)
]July 27 (Starting Weight for this challenge): 151.6 (10-day average 151.7)
August goal: Get back to lower end of maintenance weight range
Ultimate goal: Stay in maintenance range between (absolutely 140 - 153 and ideally 142-148)
I report scale weight and (ten day average weight), and I post on Saturdays.
July 27: 151.6 (10-day average 151.7)
August 3: 154.6 (10-day average 153.2)
August 10: 142.4 (10-day average 154.2)
August 17:
August 24:
August 31:
Total loss for August: I am up 2.5 pounds for the month. That's not a very good way to start. At least I'm down from the middle of the week when I hit a spike in weight and for sure down from a month ago. I'm down almost a pound from a month ago and down 1.5 pounds for the year. I'm still at a healthy weight if I don't get back down to my long term goal, and even so - I will continue to work on that goal!
Stick to it!
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Thank you, @mtaratoot !
I'm Chris - 74 year old female...5'5" ...I used to be 5'7" but arthritis hit and I lost two inches, so now that two inches is squished around my waist like the billows of a big accordion...
...Oh, well. I'll just keep working on it.
My husband and I are retired.
I see my trainer for 60 mins three days a week and try to walk the other four days. The walking doesn't always work out.
Heaviest: 192.2
Round GW: 147.0
UGW: 145.0
August 01: 150.8 at 7:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then reading
August 05: 151.8 at 6:10 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then nothing cuz my trainer is out of town
August 12: 150.0 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 60 min workout w/trainer
August 19:
August 26:
August 31:
Good luck everyone.
Chris1 -
Had holidays. Can’t stay motivated to eat better and exercise. Starting again! That’s the important part
August Start Weight:244.0
August Goal Weight:241
Ultimate Goal Weight: 215
August 13:244.0
August 22:
August 29:
August 31:1 -
August Start Weight: 183lbs
August Goal Weight: 178 lbs
Ultimate Goal Weight: 126 lbs
August 1: 183 lbs
August 8: 180 lbs
August 15: 178 lbs
August 22:
August 29:
August 31:
We are into the 70s! Hit the plateau for weight loss now. So I'm going to be going to the gym a little more.
Exciting times ahead.5 -
August Start Weight: 201.6
August Goal Weight: 196
Ultimate Goal Weight:160
August 1: 201.6
August 7: 199.6
August 14: 200.4
August 21:
August 28:
August 31:3 -
August Start Weight: 138
August Goal Weight: 136
Ultimate Goal Weight: 130
August 7: 138
August 14: 139
August 15:
August 22:
August 29:
August 31:3 -
Start Weight: 200.6 lbs
Ultimate Goal Weight: 155 lbs
March: -9 lbs
April: +5.4 lbs
May: -1.6 lbs
June: +3.6 lbs
July: -6.8
Aug Start Weight: 188.4 lbs
Aug Goal Weight: 183.4 lbs
Ultimate Goal Weight: 155 lbs
Aug 1: 188.4
Aug 9: 187.2
Aug 15: 186.0
Aug 22:
Aug 29:
Aug 31:
Changed my goal weight for the month. Not sure why I put 170… that doesn’t even make sense. 🙄🤦🏻♀️
“Deferred joys purchased by sacrifice are always sweetest and most enduring.” ~Archbishop Fulton Sheen2 -
The last two months the weight loss has ground to a crawl. I'm ok with losing a lb a week and even that has been tough. Hopefully Aug. will be a good month as summer winds down. Best of luck to everyone.
August Start Weight: 232.4
August Goal Weight: 228.4
Ultimate Goal Weight: 200.0
August 1: 232.4
August 8: 232.7 I feel a good week coming up.
August 15:232.4 stuck in the mud, I'm not mad I'm down 41 in 18 months but man I'm stuck lately
August 22:
August 29:
August 31:
Lbs lost YTD: -27.73 -
Greetings fellow MFP members,
I'm thrilled with my progress this week. I am dog-sitting so I was forced to walk a lot more. That may have done the trick. I also stayed within my calories 5 out of 7 days, which seems to be the best I can do thus far. Hey... I will take a 3 lbs. drop anytime I can get it! It kind of made up for last week's disappointing .5 lbs. loss. More importantly, it appears like I am back on track for meeting my August goal weight. It's cutting it close, but appears possible. I may need to borrow the dog for another week. Wishing you all a successful week toward meeting your health goals.
Weight Loss YTD: 9.5 lbs.
Ultimate Goal Weight: 140 lbs.
August Start Weight: 185.5 lbs.
August Goal Weight: 179.5 lbs.
August 1: 185.5 lbs.
August 8: 185 lbs.
August 15: 182 lbs.
yay!
August 22:
August 29:
August 31:5 -
Heaviest weight: 175.4 in early 2013.
Original MFP starting weight (January 2018): 168.2
January 1, 2024 Weight: 150.0 (10-day average 146.8)
]July 27 (Starting Weight for this challenge): 151.6 (10-day average 151.7)
August goal: Get back to lower end of maintenance weight range
Ultimate goal: Stay in maintenance range between (absolutely 140 - 153 and ideally 142-148)
I report scale weight and (ten day average weight), and I post on Saturdays.
July 27: 151.6 (10-day average 151.7)
August 3: 154.6 (10-day average 153.2)
August 10: 142.4 (10-day average 154.2)
August 17: 155.4 (10-day average 153.8)
August 24:
August 31:
Total loss for August: I am down just a bit from last week but still up two pounds for the month. That's disappointing after July. I'm down about a third of a pound from a month ago and down 1.9 pounds for the year. I'm still at a healthy weight if I don't get back down to my long term goal, and even so - I will continue to work on that goal!
Stick to it!0 -
August Start Weight: 146 lbs (10-day trend: 145.7 lbs)
August Goal Weight: 144.5 lbs
Ultimate Goal Weight: 140 lbs
August 1: 146 lbs (10-day trend: 145.7 lbs)
August 8: 146.5 (10-day: 146.1)
August 15: 146 (10-day: 145.9)
August 22:
August 29:
August 31:1 -
My name is Donna. I am 64 years old and I live in the Midwest of the US. I am 5’ 5” tall. My highest weight was 253 in 2016. My MFP start weight was 235 in 2018.
Ultimate Goal Weight: 145-155 (I’ll know it when I get there!)
Start Weight (from July 31st, 2024 ): 188.4
Goal Weight: 184.4 (4 pound loss)
End of Challenge Final Weight: xxxxx
Weight lost/gained this month: xxxxx
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.
08/01-188.6-(Trend Weight: 190.2)-
08/04-189.2-(Trend Weight: 189.8)-
08/11-DNW-(Trend Weight: DNW)- I did not get to weigh this morning due to some disruptions to my normal schedule. However, the day before my weight was 190.2 so I have some work to do. Wine last night has probably driven the number even higher. I will plan for a better week and try to get in more exercise and overall movement too. Ah, the best laid plans of mice and men!
08/18- DNW -(Trend Weight: DNW )- I was awoken by my DGS this morning and didn’t get my weigh-in before my coffee. It’s a joy to have him here but so much more work than I remember. He starts first grade later this week. We practiced more coloring and reading yesterday. I know by weigh-ins throughout this week that I am still above my last weigh-in on this challenge. I’ve got my work cut out for me!
08/25-xxxxx-(Trend Weight: xxxxx)-
08/31-xxxxx-(Trend Weight: xxxxx)-
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
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August Start Weight: 192.1 lbs
August Goal Weight: 184 lbs
Long-Term Goal Weight: 140 lbs
August 1: 192.1 lbs
August 8: 190.2 lbs
August 15: 190.4 lbs
August 22:
August 29:
August 31:
Weight change this month: -1.7 lbs
No exceptions. No excuses. 🥑
💝 Discipline is self-love. 💖0 -
Turtle time here! Vacations and celebrations continue to stall my progress …..I will just have to keep moving forward on this journey. Won’t give up
August Start Weight: 148.2
August Goal Weight: 144
Ultimate Goal Weight: 136
August 1: DNW
August 3: 148.2
August 8: 147.1
August 15: 148
August 22:
August 29:
August 31:0 -
August Start Weight: 201.6
August Goal Weight: 196
Ultimate Goal Weight:160
August 1: 201.6
August 7: 199.6
August 14: 200.4
August 21: 196.6
August 28:
August 31:2 -
August Start Weight: 138
August Goal Weight: 136
Ultimate Goal Weight: 130
August 7: 138
August 14: 139
August 21: 139
August 22:
August 29:
August 31:1
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