🍃🍂September Daily Weigh-in and Logging Challenge🍂🍃

deepwoodslady · September 23

lislisa123 wrote: »

September

9/1: 305.8lbs
9/2: 303.4lbs
9/3: 304.2lbs
9/4: 303.8lbs
9/5: 304.2lbs
9/6: 303.8lbs
9/7: 308.2lbs
9/8: 306.0lbs
9/9: 304.4lbs
9/10: 303.8lbs
9/11: 301.4lbs
9/12: 300.4lbs
9/13: 300.4lbs
9/14: 299.4lbs ( I’m back in the 200’s!!! )
9/15: 300.2 lbs
9/16: 299.2 lbs
9/17: 300.4 lbs
9/18: 301.0 lbs
9/19: 301.0 lbs
9/20: 300.4 lbs
9/21: 300.8 lbs
9/22: 299.0 lbs

@lislisa123 Congratulations for reaching the 2's!!! So EXCITING!!!! You are SLAYING IT!!!

deepwoodslady · September 23

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 Aug 29th): 190.2
Goal: 186.2 (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 MONTH

09/01- DNW -(Trend Weight DNW )-

09/02-192.4-(Trend Weight 191.5)-

09/03-192.0-(Trend Weight 191.6)-

09/04-190.8-(Trend Weight 191.5)-

09/05-190.8-(Trend Weight 191.4)-

09/06-189.4-(Trend Weight 191.2)-

09/07-189.0-(Trend Weight 191.0)-

09/08-189.6-(Trend Weight 190.9)-

09/09-191.0-(Trend Weight 190.9)-

09/10-DNW-(Trend Weight DNW)-

09/11-DNW-(Trend Weight DNW)-

09/12-DNW-(Trend Weight DNW)-

09/13-DNW-(Trend Weight DNW)-

09/14-192.8-(Trend Weight 191.5)-

09/15-193.2-(Trend Weight 191.6)-

SECOND HALF OF THE MONTH

09/16-193.6-(Trend Weight 191.8)-

09/17-193.8-(Trend Weight 192.2)-

09/18-192.4-(Trend Weight 192.3)-

09/19-194.6-(Trend Weight 192.6)-

09/20-193.4-(Trend Weight 193.4)-

09/21-DNW-(Trend Weight DNW)-

09/22-193.8-(Trend Weight 193.5)- I’m still desperately trying to work the scale back down after the week of off & on travel. Meals have been good. Snacks have been bad. Hunger was an issue yesterday after doing a lot of difficult yard work, thus the snacks. There is no excuse for choosing badly. It was just one of those days where you grab something thinking it will be enough and the end of it and it isn’t. So there’s something else, then something else etc. etc. It’s quite the trap when many and most days you grab something and it IS ENOUGH. Even approved snacks add up. Unapproved just add up much faster!

09/23-193.8-(Trend Weight 193.6)- No change probably due to no TMI. Overall it was a good day yesterday. No formal exercise but I did do more yard work/fall cleanup. Today Reno group #1 will work on adding the vinyl siding to the dormers upstairs since the roof is done. They will also be replacing the fascia all around the house. It’s beginning to come together. Group #2 will probably work on completing the deck although it’s wet outside so I’m not sure. The deck on the side of the house off my bedroom doorwall is done so now I have a small coffee deck facing the woods that I know I’m going to love in the early mornings.

09/24-xxxxx-(Trend Weight xxxxx)-

09/25-xxxxx-(Trend Weight xxxxx)-

09/26-xxxxx-(Trend Weight xxxxx)-

09/27-xxxxx-(Trend Weight xxxxx)-

09/28-xxxxx-(Trend Weight xxxxx)-

09/29-xxxxx-(Trend Weight xxxxx)-

09/30-xxxxx-(Trend Weight xxxxx)-

09/31-xxxxx-(Trend Weight xxxxx)-

jo_casey42 · September 23

SW 253
First goal: Onederland
UGW: 153

SW 253 | June - 239.8 | July - 237.2 | August - 230.6 |

Sept 1: 230.6
Sept 2: 230.4
Sept 3: 230.2
Sept 4: 230.8 (too much wine last night. weigh in day tomorrow, going to try and be smart today)
Sept 5: 230.4 (down 1.8 this week yayyyy)
Sept 6: 230.8
Sept 7: 230
Sept 8: 233.2 (what the heck????? not sure what happened here. I refuse to believe it.)
Sept 9: 234.2 (going in the wrong direction, gotta smarten up)
Sept 10: 232.6
Sept 11: 232 (working my way back down slowly.)
Sept 12: 231 (weekly weigh in day today. Gained 0.6 this week.)
Sept 13: 231.4
Sept 14: 232.4 (having a hard time. Going to reboot and start fresh)
Sept 15: 231.8
Sept 16: 231
Sept 17: 232.2 (had too much wine last night and went out for dinner.)
Sept 18: 231.2 (weekly weigh in, gained 0.2)
Sept 19: 231.2 (celebrated a birthday last night at Wings. I Tracked everything but still hard to lose)
Sept 20: 231
Sept 21: 230.8 (almost worked off that horrible gain this month)
Sept 22: 230
Sept 23: 230
Sept 24:
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ozdeelite · September 24

Hi everyone. I’ve done my second blood test and have an ultrasound booked for Monday next week. I’ve done some reading and a plant based diet is recommended apparently? Also no dairy and no coke. Looks like a massive overhaul of my diet - I’ve been eating a high protein diet and apparently that is bad for my kidneys.

September weigh in.

Start weight:
110.5kg = 243lb

Goal weight: 107kg

1. 110.5kg 🍴2909🔥2113👣 2732
2. 110kg ⬇️ 🍴1643🔥👣💪61 minutes walking
3. 110.6kg ⬆️🍴1876🔥2274👣3778
4. 110.4kg ⬇️ 🍴2006 🔥2625 👣 6968
5. 110.4kg 🍴2317🔥2239👣3873
6. No weigh in 🍴2561🔥2451 👣 4945
7. 110.2kg ⬇️ 🍴🔥👣💪
8. No weigh in
9. No weigh in 🍴2105 🔥 2351👣9066 💪39 minutes
10. No weigh in 🍴2050🔥2354 👣 4923
11. No weigh in 🍴1787🔥2235 👣 3511
12. 110.5kg 🍴2060🔥2080 👣2728
13. 111.8kg 🍴2039 🔥
14. No weight 🍴 1419
15. No weight 🍴1966
16. 109.1kg ⬇️ 🍴2314 🔥2122
17. 108.7kg ⬇️ 🍴1733 🔥3463 👣8412
18. Didn’t weigh 🍴 2603 🔥2436 👣 4496
19. 108.7kg ↔️ 🍴1767🔥2300 👣 3312
20. 108.5kg ⬇️ 🍴3870 -emotional eating/pms 🔥 2006 👣 1791
21. 109.6kg ⬆️ 1.1kg 🍴🍴🍴2654 🔥2029 👣2290
22. 110kg ⬆️ 0.4kg 🍴1715🔥3221 👣9320
23. 109.3 ⬇️ 0.7kg 🍴2315🔥2106 👣2938
24. 109.4kg ⬆️0.1kg 🍴🔥👣
25.

koeitjiesa · September 24

Hi all. I'm back for September. And it's the start of spring this side of the world. So feeling super motivated.

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: 79.1kg
My goal weight for September: 76kg

September 1 - 79.1kg
September 2 - 79.2kg
September 3 - 79.2kg
September 4 - 79.0kg
September 5 - 79.0kg
September 6 - 79.4kg
September 7 - 79.0kg
September 8 - 78.9kg
September 9 - 79.2kg
September 10 - 78.9kg
September 11 - 78.8kg
September 12 - 78.6kg
September 13 - 78.5kg
September 14 - 78.3kg
September 15 - 78.3kg
September 16 - 78.2kg
September 17 - 78.3kg
September 18 - 78.5kg
September 19 - 78.3kg
September 20 - 78.2kg
September 21 - 78.0kg
September 22 - 78.1kg
September 23 - 78.0kg
September 24 - 77.7kg
September 25 -
September 26 -
September 27 -
September 28 -
September 29 -
September 30 -

iLive2Walk · September 24

Hi I'm Darlene and have been with this group for a while - it was the first "challenge" I joined on MFP, so holds a special place in my heart. I am 64, married, (Greg - 37 years), one adult daughter (Allyson), one pup - Monty the Goldendoodle. I retired in 2020.

🍂 🍎 Hello September 🍎🍂

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 | Aug 142.4

My September Goals

👣 Average 12k 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
💦 8+ glasses of water
🧂Stay under sodium goal
⚖️ Get to the ideal bmi range - just 2.5 pounds to go

👣📝🥗💪🫀🦵🧘‍♀️💦🧂

For the new people I write a reflection on how my prior month's weight loss journey went. Here is mine from August for anyone that cares to read.

August Reflection

The highly anticipated terrible August came and as expected was kind of a wash. I had a wonderful time – but it is now time to get at it. Here is the good, the bad, and the ugly truth.

First and foremost, I lost 1.1 pounds this month. My steady shrinking is still in play – I have lost every month since I started this weight loss journey. That being said, I made it by the skin of my teeth My birthday, girls trips, and anniversary all happened this month. Phew!

Exercise was better this month. I got the green light to start unseated exercise again in August and gradually increased my steps to an average of about 12-14K steps per day.

I reached the 1,700-mile marker on my quest to walk 2,024 miles in 2024, logging about 200 miles this month, as we speak am at 1,720 miles. My tracker says that I hit my goal in Mid-October. My second goal of hitting 2,024 intentional miles is coming along – currently at 1,337 miles, 66% of the goal. It’s just shy of where I should be (67%), but if my body holds up – I can do it.

I am more determined than ever to get this done, and I hope that September will get me to the ideal BMI range (just 2.5 pounds to go). Then as I mentioned last month, will see where I end up as my goal weight when I get there - 100-pound loss or January 8, 2025 (my two-year starting date) whichever comes first.

My before and after pictures for August - not the best pictures - but didn't take too many in August.

My Goals for September:

Get to ideal BMI Range (140 pounds)
Alternate Cardio and Strength
Average 14K Steps per day
Continue Physical Therapy Knee exercise – every other day
Make up miles for intentional 2,024 in 2024 to ensure that I make it

👣📝🥗🕛💪🫀🦵🧘‍♀️💦🧂

Prior Weeks

Week One
Sep 1- 142.5 📝🥗💪🦵💦🧂I had a set back with my knee yesterday. Switched my strength exercise to a seated one, and couldn't get on the treadmill without pain - so was below my step goal. Iced and went to bed early - feel better this morning but will take it easy today - going to call it my rest day! Did my budget and my reflection (both not pretty this month).

Sep 2 - 142 😁👣📝🥗🫀💦🧂Knee is feeling much better, iced whenever I was sitting on my bottom in front of the tube! Got my intended exercise done, a little bit of cleaning done. A productive day.

Sep 3 - 142 👣📝🥗💪🦵💦🧂Beautiful day in CT. Got in our normal AM walk, then cleaned out the front garden. I weeded out the front flowerbed, getting ready to plant some fall mums. Picked some basil and made some tomato/basil sauce - it was just ok. Next time, add some more spice. Then it was bingo night with mom. I didn't win, but won the half time trivia contest and the door prize - I'm rich $20 (I spend $30). LOL! Mom was in a grouchy mood - her hip is bothering her AND she didn't win. ☹️

Sep 4 - 143.1 👣📝🧘‍♀️💦🧂 Let's just say I did to myself and I'm not proud about it. It was one of those can't sleep days, and binged while I was up. I know it's temporary if I can turn it around today. I am not going down this road again where I get close and then sabatoge myself.

Sep 5 - 143 👣📝🥗🫀🦵💦🧂Another night of no sleep, didn't binge - but did eat late. I justified it because I had calories left in my day - so today adding another tracker to my list - eat within my eight hour window. I have an orthopedic appointment for me knee today, hoping another shot will help with the soreness.

Sep 6 - 142.5 📝🥗🕛💪💦🧂Orthopedic appointment well ok. Dr is submitting a request to insurance for a gel injection. It is supposed to last about 6 months. We talked about another cortizone shot, but she thought this might be a better for me. We discussed surgery again for the meniscus tear - but she doesn't think that is the best solution at this time - the repair could make the arthritis pain worse. Also talked about just using over the counter ibuprofen - but I don't like that option. Allyson's diswasher wouldn't drain, so we went to her place after the appointment - the motor is shot. Picking up a new one and installing today. Then tonight Allyson is coming for the weekend - celebrating Greg's birthday - dinner tonight and we are going to see a play tomorrow. I'll try to stick to the plan!

Sep 7 - 142.5 👣📝🥗🕛🫀🦵💦🧂Happy with that number. We ordered in for dinner in - asian. Did well, ate 1/2 my entre - some endamame, and a spring roll and then a Yogurt Sundae (greek yogurt with mixed fruit, whipped cream, and some granola on top) for dessert. I tracked as good as I could and with my light BF and Lunch came under! I'm out again today - going out to lunch before we go to the play - checked out the restaurant and know what I am going to order - Arugula and Beet salad with goat cheese. Expect a rise tomorrow from the two days out - fingers crossed it won't happen.

Week Two

Sep 8 - 142.4 👣📝🥗💪💦 Had a wonderful time yesterday. Started the morning with our usual walk, it was a cool morning, the leaves are just beginning to turn, lots of acorns on the ground. We met a family with two golden doodles on our walk. I always think we should get another. Dad says no way.

We went out for lunch and my plan for the beet salad was squashed - not on the actual menu (just on the internet). I had a wedge salad instead. Greg and Allyson ordered some pretzels for an app - I had one bite. Then Greg and I split a Tirimisu (I ate most) for dessert.

The play was phenomenal. One of the best that I have seen in a long time. Great music, and ALL the cast was so talented, not just the lead. It's based on the true story scottish born singer-songwriter Johnny Reid's grandmother of a coal miner's widow raising three boys with the help of her close knit friends.

Today - one more day of celebrating Greg's birthday. The Friends of Lake Pocotopaug is a group in my town that's mission is dedicated to the improvement of the Lake Pocotopaug and its environment. They are having a wine tasting fund raiser. There is an island in the middle of the lake, a privae island available for rent. It has a main lodge and five guesthouses. We have floated my many times but have never been on it. The tasting is on the island. Looking forward to it. There is a snack with it (I'm expecting cheese) and will call this my lunch.

Sep 9 - 144 👣📝🥗🕛🫀🦵💦 The weekend festivities caught up to me - although I stayed under my calorie limit - being over my sodium limit a couple days in a row will get me every time. I will need to flush it out for the next few days.

Sep 10 - 143.3 👣📝🥗🕛💪💦🧂Bingo night with Mom, resisted the goodies - noone won! Had a hearing test done yesterday, getting my hearing aides adjusted this morning. A little worse than last time - par for the course. Then not much going on - guess it's a housework day!

Sep 11 - 142.3 👣📝🥗🕛🫀🦵💦🧂Nice swish this morning. Hearing aids adjusted, doesn't sound any different to me - but will have to do. Today getting my gel injection, then we are going to see Reagan this afternoon. It's Greg's actual birthday today.

Sep 12 - 141.7 😁 📝🥗🕛🫀🧘‍♀️💦🧂Another nice swish today and my first smile in a while. Rest day yesterday; my knee was pretty sore after the injection. I got in a small zumba workout later in the day, and did a seated stretch workout as well. I really enjoyed the movie. Dennis Quaid and Penelope Miller did an outstanding job playing Ronald and Nancy Reagan. Today we are going out on the boat with my sister and brother in law. Trying to soak in the last of summer while its here. It is supposed to be a beautiful day here today, high of 80, sunny, light winds.

Sep 13 - 141.4 😁 📝🥗🕛🫀💦🧂Beautiful day on the water yesterday, then out to lunch. I had a salad with grilled chicken, and then had a light dinner to make up for it. I missed my step goal again, and also didn't do my knee stretches which was in my plan. My knee was/is pretty sore still from the injection. Although I did earn this trophy yesterday that I was happy about - 1800 miles in my quest for 2,024 in 2024 (walking not running).

Sep 14 - 141 😁 👣📝🥗🕛💪🦵💦🧂Another nice day in Connecticut. Went for our morning walk. Then went out for another ride on the boat, trying to take in the last days of summer. Got my steps and workouts done. Cleaned a little, all in all a good day.

Week Three

Sep 15 - 140.7 😁👣📝🥗🕛🫀💦🧂 Got it all done, nice walk in the AM, cleaned the bathrooms, relaxed a little soaking in the sun, then did my workouts in the afternoon. I tried a new Youtube channel that @lislisa123 (thank you) recommened in another group that I am in - it was fun. I like the ones that they don't talk through the whole workout. I did one with 5,000 steps.

https://www.youtube.com/@IngridKick

Sep 16 - 141.2 👣📝🥗💪🦵💦🧂Sleepless night, ate outside my time. Still under on the calories, thnking my body is adjusting. I tried a new skinnytaste recipe yesterday that was yummy, but higher in carbs than I am used to. Perhaps that was it. Today we are getting the driveway sealed, so Greg won't be joining me on my walk this morning. Just Monty and Me! . I will miss him, the morning conversation makes the time go by so fast! Here is the Skinnytaste receipe - homemade Hamburger Helper. The Skinny Taste receipe uses low fat cheese, reduced fat milk (I used skim), and just a 1/2 tsp salt. Although the calories are higher than I usually have for dinner, the serving size is 1 1/2 cups. I was satified with a cup.

I doubled the onion and garlic (we like it), and used tomato paste instead of sauce. Also, I cooked the noodles the 8 min in the broth (it calls for 8-10 min) and then the second cooking time with the milk just ONE minute (not the 8-10 it says). The noodles were just right - in IMO if you cooked it as written they would be way to mushy. Next time I might add some canned tomatoes or some fresh peas in at the end for color. Very tasty - and plenty of left overs for lunch, or tonight's quick dinner before I head out for Bingo night with Mom.

https://www.skinnytaste.com/recipe-index/?_search=hamburger+helper

Sep 17 - 140.9 👣📝🥗🫀💦🧂Nice night at bingo. Everyone won (something). Mom won twice - which put her in a great mood! My older sister and I each won a game, and my younger sister won the half time trivia game, plus the door prize. I came home with $20 more in my pocket! LOL! I did indulge in a bag of Sun Chips that was calling my name - didn't put me over calories or my sodium goal, but did put me outside my eating window. I am much better at resisting the sweet goodies on the table - but my younger sister brought a variety bag of chips! It's a good thing I left some wiggle room!

Sep 18 - 140.5 😁 👣📝🥗🕛💪🦵💦🧂Quiet day yesterday, other than my walk in the morning spent most of it at home - pretty much the same planned for today except a quick run to the grocery store for a few things. I finished binge watching Outlander on Netflix and will need to wait until 2025 for Netflix to get the next season. I know it is on on STARZ, but I'm not paying for any more TV! Now I noticed that the next season of Call the Midwife is on - so that is my next treadmill show!

Sep 19 - 140.2 😁👣📝🥗🧘‍♀️💦🧂As expected a nice quiet day at home. I did have a restless night, and ate outside my window - but still under calories. Tonight we are going to an open house at a condo complex that I have been looking at for a long time. They look beautiful, single level, pool, exercise room. This not the one - some have garages and that is something we want to hold the toys and this one does not. But I want to go inside one, they look so different in person than they do on the computer. I also want to pick up the rules and regulations - can't find them online and hoping that they allow you to park a boat in the complex. Greg is still holding out for a house - but we have been looking for three years and haven't found one.

Sep 20 - 141.2 😕 👣📝🥗🕛🫀🦵💦🧂I can't explain it. I was hoping for a big Woo Hoo getting into the 130's today (and in the normal BMI range) and instead I get a pound increase. Got everything done, and then some. Hoping it reverses itself tomorrow AM - my official weigh in day. I bought Greg (and myself) kayaks for his birthday. They arrived Wednesday, and we took them out for the first time yesterday. I could never have done this two years ago, and who would have thought that I would think it was fun. I should take that as a win! Never made it to the condo open house - too pooped, and Greg said since we aren't going to buy it - let's stay home.

Sep 20 - 140.7 👣📝🥗🕛💪🫀🦵💦🧂 Off to our monthly visit to Greg's cousin's house today. Catch up later.

Sep 21 - 141 📝🫀💦🧂 A long day yesterday, over eating, hardly any exercise (I did get in a 30 min cardio workout when I got home), so uptick not unexpected. My goal now is to be on plan for the remainder of the month. I have eight days to get my goal completed and get into the normal bmi range. I can do it. I am also sad, my neighbor got a new puppy not too long ago. He is a 7 month old cavapoo. He got loose and has disappeared. It has been two days and hasn't made it home. As many of you know we live next to the airline trail, so have a lot of woods and wildlife. He's so tiny - 7 pounds. I am just afraid that one of critters in the night may have taken him.

Week 4
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Sep 22 - 141.7 👣📝🥗🕛💪🦵💦🧂Extremely disappointed. My sabbatoge from Saturday caught up. Probably won't make my September goal, but "Every strike brings me closer to the next home run." Babe Ruth. I will get there - myabe not in September - but I will get there.

Sep 23 - 140.6 👣📝🥗🕛🫀💦🧂Whoosh - released last week's indulgence. Allyson has a small procedure being done this morning to remove two Chalazions that are on her eyelid. My plan is to walk around the parking lot perimeter while I am waiting for her - hoping to get some time in as I won't get my AM walk.

@deepwoodslady - Sounds like you are making progress. Enjoy your coffee break sanctuary!

cinw1501 · September 24

Hi,

I'm Cindy. I'm 50, 5'4" Lost 3.6 lbs in Aug. I didn't quite reach my goal weight for August, but I was close.

Starting weight: 164.2 (July 1, 2024)
August ending weight: 156
September goal weight: 152

9/1 - DNW
9/2 - DNW
9/3 - DNW
9/4 - DNW
9/5 - 159.6
9/6 - DNW
9/7 - DNW
9/8 - 161.8 - My birthday. Drove all day to get home. FL to TX 16 hours in the car.
9/9 - DNW
9/10 - 161.4
9/11 - 159.8
9/12 - 159.6
9/13 - 158.6 - No gym this week. Lots of things going on. They gym is top priority starting Monday.
9/14 - DNW
9/15 - 159.8
9/16 - 159.8 - Back at the gym.
9/17 - 157.8
9/18 - 157.8
9/19 - 157.4
9/20 - 157.8 - Finally have a chance to update my weigh ins. Back at the gym this week, but only doing treadmill the last four days. Threw out my back on Tuesday due to stress, but still at least getting on the treadmill. Next week hope to be back in full force.
9/21 - DNW
9/22 - 157.8 - So I'm ready for October. September has been a train wreck. I will be happy just to be at my starting weight for September of 156 by the end of the month. Just 8 days. I will say Disney was worth it
9/23 - 156.8 - Yay!
9/24 - 157.8 - Boo! No gym yesterday. Had a eye appointment. Everything was good, but prescription changed. Have to get new glasses. Won't make it to the gym today. Have to go try on new glasses.

deepwoodslady · September 24

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 Aug 29th): 190.2
Goal: 186.2 (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 MONTH

09/01- DNW -(Trend Weight DNW )-

09/02-192.4-(Trend Weight 191.5)-

09/03-192.0-(Trend Weight 191.6)-

09/04-190.8-(Trend Weight 191.5)-

09/05-190.8-(Trend Weight 191.4)-

09/06-189.4-(Trend Weight 191.2)-

09/07-189.0-(Trend Weight 191.0)-

09/08-189.6-(Trend Weight 190.9)-

09/09-191.0-(Trend Weight 190.9)-

09/10-DNW-(Trend Weight DNW)-

09/11-DNW-(Trend Weight DNW)-

09/12-DNW-(Trend Weight DNW)-

09/13-DNW-(Trend Weight DNW)-

09/14-192.8-(Trend Weight 191.5)-

09/15-193.2-(Trend Weight 191.6)-

SECOND HALF OF THE MONTH

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09/23-193.8-(Trend Weight 193.6)- No change probably due to no TMI. Overall it was a good day yesterday. No formal exercise but I did do more yard work/fall cleanup. Today Reno group #1 will work on adding the vinyl siding to the dormers upstairs since the roof is done. They will also be replacing the fascia all around the house. It’s beginning to come together. Group #2 will probably work on completing the deck although it’s wet outside so I’m not sure. The deck on the side of the house off my bedroom doorwall is done so now I have a small coffee deck facing the woods that I know I’m going to love in the early mornings.

09/24-193.4-(Trend Weight 193.8)- Feeling strong today and glad to be typing my weight in Positive Pink. My trend weight is still not convinced but I will work hard to prove myself worthy of a turnaround on that weight too. Dark rainy fall day here today in Northern Michigan. I have already completed a youtube video workout. I’m feeling strong and confident that it will be a good day today. Gosh, this black coffee tastes good this morning!

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ozdeelite · September 25

September weigh in.

Start weight:
110.5kg = 243lb

Goal weight: 107kg

1. 110.5kg 🍴2909🔥2113👣 2732
2. 110kg ⬇️ 🍴1643🔥👣💪61 minutes walking
3. 110.6kg ⬆️🍴1876🔥2274👣3778
4. 110.4kg ⬇️ 🍴2006 🔥2625 👣 6968
5. 110.4kg 🍴2317🔥2239👣3873
6. No weigh in 🍴2561🔥2451 👣 4945
7. 110.2kg ⬇️ 🍴🔥👣💪
8. No weigh in
9. No weigh in 🍴2105 🔥 2351👣9066 💪39 minutes
10. No weigh in 🍴2050🔥2354 👣 4923
11. No weigh in 🍴1787🔥2235 👣 3511
12. 110.5kg 🍴2060🔥2080 👣2728
13. 111.8kg 🍴2039 🔥
14. No weight 🍴 1419
15. No weight 🍴1966
16. 109.1kg ⬇️ 🍴2314 🔥2122
17. 108.7kg ⬇️ 🍴1733 🔥3463 👣8412
18. Didn’t weigh 🍴 2603 🔥2436 👣 4496
19. 108.7kg ↔️ 🍴1767🔥2300 👣 3312
20. 108.5kg ⬇️ 🍴3870 -emotional eating/pms 🔥 2006 👣 1791
21. 109.6kg ⬆️ 1.1kg 🍴🍴🍴2654 🔥2029 👣2290
22. 110kg ⬆️ 0.4kg 🍴1715🔥3221 👣9320
23. 109.3 ⬇️ 0.7kg 🍴2315🔥2106 👣2938
24. 109.4kg ⬆️0.1kg 🍴1663🔥2080 👣 2306
25. 109.3kg ⬇️ 0.1kg 🍴🔥👣
26.

koeitjiesa · September 25

Hi all. I'm back for September. And it's the start of spring this side of the world. So feeling super motivated.

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: 79.1kg
My goal weight for September: 76kg

September 1 - 79.1kg
September 2 - 79.2kg
September 3 - 79.2kg
September 4 - 79.0kg
September 5 - 79.0kg
September 6 - 79.4kg
September 7 - 79.0kg
September 8 - 78.9kg
September 9 - 79.2kg
September 10 - 78.9kg
September 11 - 78.8kg
September 12 - 78.6kg
September 13 - 78.5kg
September 14 - 78.3kg
September 15 - 78.3kg
September 16 - 78.2kg
September 17 - 78.3kg
September 18 - 78.5kg
September 19 - 78.3kg
September 20 - 78.2kg
September 21 - 78.0kg
September 22 - 78.1kg
September 23 - 78.0kg
September 24 - 77.7kg
September 25 - 77.3kg
September 26 -
September 27 -
September 28 -
September 29 -
September 30 -

jm216 · September 25

Hi! I’m Jill and I absolutely ❤️ this group of like-minded friends. If you’re here, then you’re our friend!

Welcome to 🍃🍂September🍂🍃!
Fall is my favorite season. I live in Michigan, and I love the chilly mornings and evenings.☕️ I love the sunny days and love watching the trees change colors 🌳 🍃🍂🍁… and the smell of fall. I don’t even mind the rainy days.

My goals this September are to:
🍃Get outside and 🚶‍♀️or 🚴
🍃Enjoy the season
🍃Log daily
🍃15 minutes of intentional exercise each day

September 1: 213
September 2: 213
September 3: 212
September 4: 212.8
September 5: 212.8
September 6: 213
September 7: 212.8
September 8: 211.6
September 9: 213.6
September 10: 213.1
September 11: 213.9… ugh… I keep waiting for things to be perfect for me to get on my healthy and consistent walking and eating… so it never happens. Triggers to snack will always be there… so I’m the one that needs to adjust.
September 12: 214.5 time to change things up! Today is day 1!
September 13: 213.6 better…let’s go!
September 14: 213.2 let’s keep it going!
September 15: 212.5 here we go!
September 16: 211.8 what?! 😁
September 17: 214.6 no sweat 😅 small rebound 🏀 🤣
September 18: 213.6 back in the game… let’s go!
September 19: 212.6 Let’s go! 😁
September 20: 213.7 logging gets back on track today. 😉
September 21: 213.4
September 22: 212.9
September 23: 212.5 Have a good Monday!
September 24: 213.4
September 25: 212.4
Jill🥰🍂🍃

cinw1501 · September 25

Hi,

I'm Cindy. I'm 50, 5'4" Lost 3.6 lbs in Aug. I didn't quite reach my goal weight for August, but I was close.

Starting weight: 164.2 (July 1, 2024)
August ending weight: 156
September goal weight: 152

9/1 - DNW
9/2 - DNW
9/3 - DNW
9/4 - DNW
9/5 - 159.6
9/6 - DNW
9/7 - DNW
9/8 - 161.8 - My birthday. Drove all day to get home. FL to TX 16 hours in the car.
9/9 - DNW
9/10 - 161.4
9/11 - 159.8
9/12 - 159.6
9/13 - 158.6 - No gym this week. Lots of things going on. They gym is top priority starting Monday.
9/14 - DNW
9/15 - 159.8
9/16 - 159.8 - Back at the gym.
9/17 - 157.8
9/18 - 157.8
9/19 - 157.4
9/20 - 157.8 - Finally have a chance to update my weigh ins. Back at the gym this week, but only doing treadmill the last four days. Threw out my back on Tuesday due to stress, but still at least getting on the treadmill. Next week hope to be back in full force.
9/21 - DNW
9/22 - 157.8 - So I'm ready for October. September has been a train wreck. I will be happy just to be at my starting weight for September of 156 by the end of the month. Just 8 days. I will say Disney was worth it
9/23 - 156.8 - Yay!
9/24 - 157.8 - Boo! No gym yesterday. Had a eye appointment. Everything was good, but prescription changed. Have to get new glasses. Won't make it to the gym today. Have to go try on new glasses.
9/25 - 157.4

iLive2Walk · September 25

Hi I'm Darlene and have been with this group for a while - it was the first "challenge" I joined on MFP, so holds a special place in my heart. I am 64, married, (Greg - 37 years), one adult daughter (Allyson), one pup - Monty the Goldendoodle. I retired in 2020.

🍂 🍎 Hello September 🍎🍂

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 | Aug 142.4

My September Goals

👣 Average 12k 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
💦 8+ glasses of water
🧂Stay under sodium goal
⚖️ Get to the ideal bmi range - just 2.5 pounds to go

👣📝🥗💪🫀🦵🧘‍♀️💦🧂

For the new people I write a reflection on how my prior month's weight loss journey went. Here is mine from August for anyone that cares to read.

August Reflection

The highly anticipated terrible August came and as expected was kind of a wash. I had a wonderful time – but it is now time to get at it. Here is the good, the bad, and the ugly truth.

First and foremost, I lost 1.1 pounds this month. My steady shrinking is still in play – I have lost every month since I started this weight loss journey. That being said, I made it by the skin of my teeth My birthday, girls trips, and anniversary all happened this month. Phew!

Exercise was better this month. I got the green light to start unseated exercise again in August and gradually increased my steps to an average of about 12-14K steps per day.

I reached the 1,700-mile marker on my quest to walk 2,024 miles in 2024, logging about 200 miles this month, as we speak am at 1,720 miles. My tracker says that I hit my goal in Mid-October. My second goal of hitting 2,024 intentional miles is coming along – currently at 1,337 miles, 66% of the goal. It’s just shy of where I should be (67%), but if my body holds up – I can do it.

I am more determined than ever to get this done, and I hope that September will get me to the ideal BMI range (just 2.5 pounds to go). Then as I mentioned last month, will see where I end up as my goal weight when I get there - 100-pound loss or January 8, 2025 (my two-year starting date) whichever comes first.

My before and after pictures for August - not the best pictures - but didn't take too many in August.

My Goals for September:

Get to ideal BMI Range (140 pounds)
Alternate Cardio and Strength
Average 14K Steps per day
Continue Physical Therapy Knee exercise – every other day
Make up miles for intentional 2,024 in 2024 to ensure that I make it

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Prior Weeks

Week One
Sep 1- 142.5 📝🥗💪🦵💦🧂I had a set back with my knee yesterday. Switched my strength exercise to a seated one, and couldn't get on the treadmill without pain - so was below my step goal. Iced and went to bed early - feel better this morning but will take it easy today - going to call it my rest day! Did my budget and my reflection (both not pretty this month).

Sep 2 - 142 😁👣📝🥗🫀💦🧂Knee is feeling much better, iced whenever I was sitting on my bottom in front of the tube! Got my intended exercise done, a little bit of cleaning done. A productive day.

Sep 3 - 142 👣📝🥗💪🦵💦🧂Beautiful day in CT. Got in our normal AM walk, then cleaned out the front garden. I weeded out the front flowerbed, getting ready to plant some fall mums. Picked some basil and made some tomato/basil sauce - it was just ok. Next time, add some more spice. Then it was bingo night with mom. I didn't win, but won the half time trivia contest and the door prize - I'm rich $20 (I spend $30). LOL! Mom was in a grouchy mood - her hip is bothering her AND she didn't win. ☹️

Sep 4 - 143.1 👣📝🧘‍♀️💦🧂 Let's just say I did to myself and I'm not proud about it. It was one of those can't sleep days, and binged while I was up. I know it's temporary if I can turn it around today. I am not going down this road again where I get close and then sabatoge myself.

Sep 5 - 143 👣📝🥗🫀🦵💦🧂Another night of no sleep, didn't binge - but did eat late. I justified it because I had calories left in my day - so today adding another tracker to my list - eat within my eight hour window. I have an orthopedic appointment for me knee today, hoping another shot will help with the soreness.

Sep 6 - 142.5 📝🥗🕛💪💦🧂Orthopedic appointment well ok. Dr is submitting a request to insurance for a gel injection. It is supposed to last about 6 months. We talked about another cortizone shot, but she thought this might be a better for me. We discussed surgery again for the meniscus tear - but she doesn't think that is the best solution at this time - the repair could make the arthritis pain worse. Also talked about just using over the counter ibuprofen - but I don't like that option. Allyson's diswasher wouldn't drain, so we went to her place after the appointment - the motor is shot. Picking up a new one and installing today. Then tonight Allyson is coming for the weekend - celebrating Greg's birthday - dinner tonight and we are going to see a play tomorrow. I'll try to stick to the plan!

Sep 7 - 142.5 👣📝🥗🕛🫀🦵💦🧂Happy with that number. We ordered in for dinner in - asian. Did well, ate 1/2 my entre - some endamame, and a spring roll and then a Yogurt Sundae (greek yogurt with mixed fruit, whipped cream, and some granola on top) for dessert. I tracked as good as I could and with my light BF and Lunch came under! I'm out again today - going out to lunch before we go to the play - checked out the restaurant and know what I am going to order - Arugula and Beet salad with goat cheese. Expect a rise tomorrow from the two days out - fingers crossed it won't happen.

Week Two

Sep 8 - 142.4 👣📝🥗💪💦 Had a wonderful time yesterday. Started the morning with our usual walk, it was a cool morning, the leaves are just beginning to turn, lots of acorns on the ground. We met a family with two golden doodles on our walk. I always think we should get another. Dad says no way.

We went out for lunch and my plan for the beet salad was squashed - not on the actual menu (just on the internet). I had a wedge salad instead. Greg and Allyson ordered some pretzels for an app - I had one bite. Then Greg and I split a Tirimisu (I ate most) for dessert.

The play was phenomenal. One of the best that I have seen in a long time. Great music, and ALL the cast was so talented, not just the lead. It's based on the true story scottish born singer-songwriter Johnny Reid's grandmother of a coal miner's widow raising three boys with the help of her close knit friends.

Today - one more day of celebrating Greg's birthday. The Friends of Lake Pocotopaug is a group in my town that's mission is dedicated to the improvement of the Lake Pocotopaug and its environment. They are having a wine tasting fund raiser. There is an island in the middle of the lake, a privae island available for rent. It has a main lodge and five guesthouses. We have floated my many times but have never been on it. The tasting is on the island. Looking forward to it. There is a snack with it (I'm expecting cheese) and will call this my lunch.

Sep 9 - 144 👣📝🥗🕛🫀🦵💦 The weekend festivities caught up to me - although I stayed under my calorie limit - being over my sodium limit a couple days in a row will get me every time. I will need to flush it out for the next few days.

Sep 10 - 143.3 👣📝🥗🕛💪💦🧂Bingo night with Mom, resisted the goodies - noone won! Had a hearing test done yesterday, getting my hearing aides adjusted this morning. A little worse than last time - par for the course. Then not much going on - guess it's a housework day!

Sep 11 - 142.3 👣📝🥗🕛🫀🦵💦🧂Nice swish this morning. Hearing aids adjusted, doesn't sound any different to me - but will have to do. Today getting my gel injection, then we are going to see Reagan this afternoon. It's Greg's actual birthday today.

Sep 12 - 141.7 😁 📝🥗🕛🫀🧘‍♀️💦🧂Another nice swish today and my first smile in a while. Rest day yesterday; my knee was pretty sore after the injection. I got in a small zumba workout later in the day, and did a seated stretch workout as well. I really enjoyed the movie. Dennis Quaid and Penelope Miller did an outstanding job playing Ronald and Nancy Reagan. Today we are going out on the boat with my sister and brother in law. Trying to soak in the last of summer while its here. It is supposed to be a beautiful day here today, high of 80, sunny, light winds.

Sep 13 - 141.4 😁 📝🥗🕛🫀💦🧂Beautiful day on the water yesterday, then out to lunch. I had a salad with grilled chicken, and then had a light dinner to make up for it. I missed my step goal again, and also didn't do my knee stretches which was in my plan. My knee was/is pretty sore still from the injection. Although I did earn this trophy yesterday that I was happy about - 1800 miles in my quest for 2,024 in 2024 (walking not running).

Sep 14 - 141 😁 👣📝🥗🕛💪🦵💦🧂Another nice day in Connecticut. Went for our morning walk. Then went out for another ride on the boat, trying to take in the last days of summer. Got my steps and workouts done. Cleaned a little, all in all a good day.

Week Three

Sep 15 - 140.7 😁👣📝🥗🕛🫀💦🧂 Got it all done, nice walk in the AM, cleaned the bathrooms, relaxed a little soaking in the sun, then did my workouts in the afternoon. I tried a new Youtube channel that @lislisa123 (thank you) recommened in another group that I am in - it was fun. I like the ones that they don't talk through the whole workout. I did one with 5,000 steps.

https://www.youtube.com/@IngridKick

Sep 16 - 141.2 👣📝🥗💪🦵💦🧂Sleepless night, ate outside my time. Still under on the calories, thnking my body is adjusting. I tried a new skinnytaste recipe yesterday that was yummy, but higher in carbs than I am used to. Perhaps that was it. Today we are getting the driveway sealed, so Greg won't be joining me on my walk this morning. Just Monty and Me! . I will miss him, the morning conversation makes the time go by so fast! Here is the Skinnytaste receipe - homemade Hamburger Helper. The Skinny Taste receipe uses low fat cheese, reduced fat milk (I used skim), and just a 1/2 tsp salt. Although the calories are higher than I usually have for dinner, the serving size is 1 1/2 cups. I was satified with a cup.

I doubled the onion and garlic (we like it), and used tomato paste instead of sauce. Also, I cooked the noodles the 8 min in the broth (it calls for 8-10 min) and then the second cooking time with the milk just ONE minute (not the 8-10 it says). The noodles were just right - in IMO if you cooked it as written they would be way to mushy. Next time I might add some canned tomatoes or some fresh peas in at the end for color. Very tasty - and plenty of left overs for lunch, or tonight's quick dinner before I head out for Bingo night with Mom.

https://www.skinnytaste.com/recipe-index/?_search=hamburger+helper

Sep 17 - 140.9 👣📝🥗🫀💦🧂Nice night at bingo. Everyone won (something). Mom won twice - which put her in a great mood! My older sister and I each won a game, and my younger sister won the half time trivia game, plus the door prize. I came home with $20 more in my pocket! LOL! I did indulge in a bag of Sun Chips that was calling my name - didn't put me over calories or my sodium goal, but did put me outside my eating window. I am much better at resisting the sweet goodies on the table - but my younger sister brought a variety bag of chips! It's a good thing I left some wiggle room!

Sep 18 - 140.5 😁 👣📝🥗🕛💪🦵💦🧂Quiet day yesterday, other than my walk in the morning spent most of it at home - pretty much the same planned for today except a quick run to the grocery store for a few things. I finished binge watching Outlander on Netflix and will need to wait until 2025 for Netflix to get the next season. I know it is on on STARZ, but I'm not paying for any more TV! Now I noticed that the next season of Call the Midwife is on - so that is my next treadmill show!

Sep 19 - 140.2 😁👣📝🥗🧘‍♀️💦🧂As expected a nice quiet day at home. I did have a restless night, and ate outside my window - but still under calories. Tonight we are going to an open house at a condo complex that I have been looking at for a long time. They look beautiful, single level, pool, exercise room. This not the one - some have garages and that is something we want to hold the toys and this one does not. But I want to go inside one, they look so different in person than they do on the computer. I also want to pick up the rules and regulations - can't find them online and hoping that they allow you to park a boat in the complex. Greg is still holding out for a house - but we have been looking for three years and haven't found one.

Sep 20 - 141.2 😕 👣📝🥗🕛🫀🦵💦🧂I can't explain it. I was hoping for a big Woo Hoo getting into the 130's today (and in the normal BMI range) and instead I get a pound increase. Got everything done, and then some. Hoping it reverses itself tomorrow AM - my official weigh in day. I bought Greg (and myself) kayaks for his birthday. They arrived Wednesday, and we took them out for the first time yesterday. I could never have done this two years ago, and who would have thought that I would think it was fun. I should take that as a win! Never made it to the condo open house - too pooped, and Greg said since we aren't going to buy it - let's stay home.

Sep 20 - 140.7 👣📝🥗🕛💪🫀🦵💦🧂 Off to our monthly visit to Greg's cousin's house today. Catch up later.

Sep 21 - 141 📝🫀💦🧂 A long day yesterday, over eating, hardly any exercise (I did get in a 30 min cardio workout when I got home), so uptick not unexpected. My goal now is to be on plan for the remainder of the month. I have eight days to get my goal completed and get into the normal bmi range. I can do it. I am also sad, my neighbor got a new puppy not too long ago. He is a 7 month old cavapoo. He got loose and has disappeared. It has been two days and hasn't made it home. As many of you know we live next to the airline trail, so have a lot of woods and wildlife. He's so tiny - 7 pounds. I am just afraid that one of critters in the night may have taken him.

Week 4
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Sep 22 - 141.7 👣📝🥗🕛💪🦵💦🧂Extremely disappointed. My sabbatoge from Saturday caught up. Probably won't make my September goal, but "Every strike brings me closer to the next home run." Babe Ruth. I will get there - myabe not in September - but I will get there.

Sep 23 - 140.6 👣📝🥗🕛🫀💦🧂Whoosh - released last week's indulgence. Allyson has a small procedure being done this morning to remove two Chalazions that are on her eyelid. My plan is to walk around the parking lot perimeter while I am waiting for her - hoping to get some time in as I won't get my AM walk.

Sep 24 - 140.1 😁👣📝🥗🕛💪🦵💦🧂 Took Allyson to the Eye doctor yesterday, turns out it was just to meet the surgeon and for him to look at her eye. She had planned this appointment because she is on vacation this week and would have time to recouperate. Also, being in the healthcare field it is really hard to take time off outside of planned time. Needless to say she was very disappointed. But, luckily they had a cancellation and she is going in today - so I am back to her house to drive her this afternoon. I did get my planned walk while I waited yesterday - 2 1/2 miles around the parking lot. Each lap was a 1/2 mile. I looked like a crazy women! Planning on doing the same today.

When I got home Greg and Monty wanted to go for a walk, so took another 1.5 miles at the park. Then I wanted to watch some TV, so jumped on the treadmill for an episode of Emily in Paris. A lot of steps yesterday 19,460 and my knee felt fine! Also got in my strength training - I guess it was a "Last Chance Workout" day for me. And it worked, another nice Whoosh and the lowwest weight this month.

cattherien · September 25

August 31 ending weight: 182.7
September 1 beginning weight: 182.7
September 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
💊= I took my supplements
🥏= Disc golf (golf, but with a Frisbee)
🚶= Steps (number)
🏋️= Exercise (stretch/strength/cardio)
📚= I read for at least 30 minutes

Sep 1: 182.7 ✍️🚶(4398)
Sep 2: 182.3 🥛✍️🧂🧮📚🚶(2154)
Sep 3: 182.7 🥛✍️🧂📚🏋️🚶(5433)
Sep 4: 182.9 🥛✍️🧂🚶(6746)
Sep 5: 183.2 🥛✍️🧂📚🚶(3655)
Sep 6: 182.7 ✍️🧂🥏(4343) 🚶(3322)
Sep 7: 184.2 🥛✍️📚🚶(3450)
Sep 8: 184.8 🥛✍️📚🚶(4269)
Sep 9: DNW ✍️📚🚶(3501)
Sep 10: 182.7 ✍️💊📚📚📚🚶(5147)
Sep 11: 182.5 🥛✍️🧂🧮💊💃🚶(7198)
Sep 12: 183.2 🥛✍️🧮💊🚶(5508)
Sep 13: 181.8 ✍️🧂🧮💊🚶(4752)
Sep 14: 181.8 🥛✍️🧂🧮💊🚶(4119)
Sep 15: 183.2 🥛✍️💊📚🚶(6328)
Sep 16: 183.6 🥛✍️🧂🧮💊🚶(6036)
Sep 17: 184.7 ✍️💊🚶(6840)
Sep 18: 182.2 🥛✍️🧂🧮💊🚶(5287)
Sep 19: 181.6 🥛✍️🧂💊🚶(3450)
Sep 20: 181.4 ✍️🧂🧮💊🚶(5101)
Sep 21: 182.4🥛✍️💊🚶(3347)
Sep 22: 181.4 ✍️🧂🧮💊🚶(4225)
Sep 23: 181.6 ✍️🧂🧮🚶(4012)
Sep 24: 181.8 ✍️🧂🧮🚶(4774)
Sep 25: 181.2✍️🧂🧮🚶(4314)

Gosh, has it been 3 days since I've been here? I'm sorry, guys. This cataract surgery thing has been pretty consuming. I've been spending all my free time doing research, taking notes, listening to Opthalmology podcasts, watching surgery videos, patient testimonies, and TED Talks. You generally only get one shot at this surgery, so once artificial lenses are in place, in 99.9% of cases, you're stuck with them for life (and unless I'm hit by a bus or something, I'm expecting I will live another 35+ years). I have some existing issues which create a reasonable risk of complications during the surgery. And you sign informed consent wavers before the surgery. If something goes wrong, well you signed the paper that reads like a commercial for a pill on TV, listing every side effect up to and including death. So you can't sue the surgeon for ruining your eyesight, if they followed their protocols but complications happened and they were inexperienced with those complications. If you didn't do your due diligence on researching the surgeon's qualifications or ask the right questions, then ruined eyesight is basically on you. So I have 15 specific questions written out for Friday's pre-op appointment. And if they can't answer my questions adequately, then I'll go find another surgeon.

@deepwoodslady congrats on house progress. I hope you're thoroughly enjoying your morning coffee deck. Yay, weight in pink

@ilive2walk how did Alyson's surgery go? And you're soooo close to getting under 140!

@cinw1501 did you find a pair of eyeglass frames that you love?

@ozdeelite you have lovely eyebrows!

Patti241 · September 25

Sept 4: 140
Sept 11: 140
Sept 18: 140
Sept 25: 140

deepwoodslady · September 25

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 Aug 29th): 190.2
Goal: 186.2 (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 MONTH

09/01- DNW -(Trend Weight DNW )-

09/02-192.4-(Trend Weight 191.5)-

09/03-192.0-(Trend Weight 191.6)-

09/04-190.8-(Trend Weight 191.5)-

09/05-190.8-(Trend Weight 191.4)-

09/06-189.4-(Trend Weight 191.2)-

09/07-189.0-(Trend Weight 191.0)-

09/08-189.6-(Trend Weight 190.9)-

09/09-191.0-(Trend Weight 190.9)-

09/10-DNW-(Trend Weight DNW)-

09/11-DNW-(Trend Weight DNW)-

09/12-DNW-(Trend Weight DNW)-

09/13-DNW-(Trend Weight DNW)-

09/14-192.8-(Trend Weight 191.5)-

09/15-193.2-(Trend Weight 191.6)-

SECOND HALF OF THE MONTH

09/16-193.6-(Trend Weight 191.8)-

09/17-193.8-(Trend Weight 192.2)-

09/18-192.4-(Trend Weight 192.3)-

09/19-194.6-(Trend Weight 192.6)-

09/20-193.4-(Trend Weight 193.4)-

09/21-DNW-(Trend Weight DNW)-

09/22-193.8-(Trend Weight 193.5)-

09/23-193.8-(Trend Weight 193.6)-

09/24-193.4-(Trend Weight 193.8)- Feeling strong today and glad to be typing my weight in Positive Pink. My trend weight is still not convinced but I will work hard to prove myself worthy of a turnaround on that weight too. Dark rainy fall day here today in Northern Michigan. I have already completed a youtube video workout. I’m feeling strong and confident that it will be a good day today. Gosh, this black coffee tastes good this morning!

09/25-192.6-(Trend Weight 193.7)- This was the nice whoosh I was hoping for. No formal exercise yesterday but I did some raking and lots of leaf burning. My choices weren’t the greatest yesterday but they were all within macros and logged. I am always a work in progress. My DGS Owen is finally getting his hard cast today. His parents were hoping it could be done a little closer to home but they still want it done in the specialty hospital 4 hours away. Please keep him in your thoughts today. This is all so new to him.

09/26-xxxxx-(Trend Weight xxxxx)-

09/27-xxxxx-(Trend Weight xxxxx)-

09/28-xxxxx-(Trend Weight xxxxx)-

09/29-xxxxx-(Trend Weight xxxxx)-

09/30-xxxxx-(Trend Weight xxxxx)-

09/31-xxxxx-(Trend Weight xxxxx)-

jo_casey42 · September 25

SW 253
First goal: Onederland
UGW: 153

SW 253 | June - 239.8 | July - 237.2 | August - 230.6 |

Sept 1: 230.6
Sept 2: 230.4
Sept 3: 230.2
Sept 4: 230.8 (too much wine last night. weigh in day tomorrow, going to try and be smart today)
Sept 5: 230.4 (down 1.8 this week yayyyy)
Sept 6: 230.8
Sept 7: 230
Sept 8: 233.2 (what the heck????? not sure what happened here. I refuse to believe it.)
Sept 9: 234.2 (going in the wrong direction, gotta smarten up)
Sept 10: 232.6
Sept 11: 232 (working my way back down slowly.)
Sept 12: 231 (weekly weigh in day today. Gained 0.6 this week.)
Sept 13: 231.4
Sept 14: 232.4 (having a hard time. Going to reboot and start fresh)
Sept 15: 231.8
Sept 16: 231
Sept 17: 232.2 (had too much wine last night and went out for dinner.)
Sept 18: 231.2 (weekly weigh in, gained 0.2)
Sept 19: 231.2 (celebrated a birthday last night at Wings. I Tracked everything but still hard to lose)
Sept 20: 231
Sept 21: 230.8 (almost worked off that horrible gain this month)
Sept 22: 230
Sept 23: 230
Sept 24:229.8
Sept 25: 229.4
Sept 26:
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Sept 30:

ozdeelite · September 26

Hi everyone. Well done to those making progress. I’ve been very inactive this last few weeks - 3 weeks of work really took a toll on me clearly. I’ve got a whole heap of kidney friendly recipes to try out - lots of vegetables I usually don’t eat but I will learn to for my health. It’s Thursday today and raining so I’m staying in my pjs and enjoying horror movies.

I have to get back into exercising 4 days a week but this week I will settle for 2.

September weigh in.

Start weight:
110.5kg = 243lb

Goal weight: 107kg

1. 110.5kg 🍴2909🔥2113👣 2732
2. 110kg ⬇️ 🍴1643🔥👣💪61 minutes walking
3. 110.6kg ⬆️🍴1876🔥2274👣3778
4. 110.4kg ⬇️ 🍴2006 🔥2625 👣 6968
5. 110.4kg 🍴2317🔥2239👣3873
6. No weigh in 🍴2561🔥2451 👣 4945
7. 110.2kg ⬇️ 🍴🔥👣💪
8. No weigh in
9. No weigh in 🍴2105 🔥 2351👣9066 💪39 minutes
10. No weigh in 🍴2050🔥2354 👣 4923
11. No weigh in 🍴1787🔥2235 👣 3511
12. 110.5kg 🍴2060🔥2080 👣2728
13. 111.8kg 🍴2039 🔥
14. No weight 🍴 1419
15. No weight 🍴1966
16. 109.1kg ⬇️ 🍴2314 🔥2122
17. 108.7kg ⬇️ 🍴1733 🔥3463 👣8412
18. Didn’t weigh 🍴 2603 🔥2436 👣 4496
19. 108.7kg ↔️ 🍴1767🔥2300 👣 3312
20. 108.5kg ⬇️ 🍴3870 -emotional eating/pms 🔥 2006 👣 1791
21. 109.6kg ⬆️ 1.1kg 🍴🍴🍴2654 🔥2029 👣2290
22. 110kg ⬆️ 0.4kg 🍴1715🔥3221 👣9320
23. 109.3 ⬇️ 0.7kg 🍴2315🔥2106 👣2938
24. 109.4kg ⬆️0.1kg 🍴1663🔥2080 👣 2306
25. 109.3kg ⬇️ 0.1kg 🍴2498🔥2104 👣 2523
26. 108.8kg ⬇️ 0.5kg 🍴🔥👣

ozdeelite · September 26

Some new recipes to try next week…

iLive2Walk · September 26

Hi I'm Darlene and have been with this group for a while - it was the first "challenge" I joined on MFP, so holds a special place in my heart. I am 64, married, (Greg - 37 years), one adult daughter (Allyson), one pup - Monty the Goldendoodle. I retired in 2020.

🍂 🍎 Hello September 🍎🍂

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 | Aug 142.4

My September Goals

👣 Average 12k 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
💦 8+ glasses of water
🧂Stay under sodium goal
⚖️ Get to the ideal bmi range - just 2.5 pounds to go

👣📝🥗💪🫀🦵🧘‍♀️💦🧂

For the new people I write a reflection on how my prior month's weight loss journey went. Here is mine from August for anyone that cares to read.

August Reflection

The highly anticipated terrible August came and as expected was kind of a wash. I had a wonderful time – but it is now time to get at it. Here is the good, the bad, and the ugly truth.

First and foremost, I lost 1.1 pounds this month. My steady shrinking is still in play – I have lost every month since I started this weight loss journey. That being said, I made it by the skin of my teeth My birthday, girls trips, and anniversary all happened this month. Phew!

Exercise was better this month. I got the green light to start unseated exercise again in August and gradually increased my steps to an average of about 12-14K steps per day.

I reached the 1,700-mile marker on my quest to walk 2,024 miles in 2024, logging about 200 miles this month, as we speak am at 1,720 miles. My tracker says that I hit my goal in Mid-October. My second goal of hitting 2,024 intentional miles is coming along – currently at 1,337 miles, 66% of the goal. It’s just shy of where I should be (67%), but if my body holds up – I can do it.

I am more determined than ever to get this done, and I hope that September will get me to the ideal BMI range (just 2.5 pounds to go). Then as I mentioned last month, will see where I end up as my goal weight when I get there - 100-pound loss or January 8, 2025 (my two-year starting date) whichever comes first.

My before and after pictures for August - not the best pictures - but didn't take too many in August.

My Goals for September:

Get to ideal BMI Range (140 pounds)
Alternate Cardio and Strength
Average 14K Steps per day
Continue Physical Therapy Knee exercise – every other day
Make up miles for intentional 2,024 in 2024 to ensure that I make it

👣📝🥗🕛💪🫀🦵🧘‍♀️💦🧂

Prior Weeks

Week One
Sep 1- 142.5 📝🥗💪🦵💦🧂I had a set back with my knee yesterday. Switched my strength exercise to a seated one, and couldn't get on the treadmill without pain - so was below my step goal. Iced and went to bed early - feel better this morning but will take it easy today - going to call it my rest day! Did my budget and my reflection (both not pretty this month).

Sep 2 - 142 😁👣📝🥗🫀💦🧂Knee is feeling much better, iced whenever I was sitting on my bottom in front of the tube! Got my intended exercise done, a little bit of cleaning done. A productive day.

Sep 3 - 142 👣📝🥗💪🦵💦🧂Beautiful day in CT. Got in our normal AM walk, then cleaned out the front garden. I weeded out the front flowerbed, getting ready to plant some fall mums. Picked some basil and made some tomato/basil sauce - it was just ok. Next time, add some more spice. Then it was bingo night with mom. I didn't win, but won the half time trivia contest and the door prize - I'm rich $20 (I spend $30). LOL! Mom was in a grouchy mood - her hip is bothering her AND she didn't win. ☹️

Sep 4 - 143.1 👣📝🧘‍♀️💦🧂 Let's just say I did to myself and I'm not proud about it. It was one of those can't sleep days, and binged while I was up. I know it's temporary if I can turn it around today. I am not going down this road again where I get close and then sabatoge myself.

Sep 5 - 143 👣📝🥗🫀🦵💦🧂Another night of no sleep, didn't binge - but did eat late. I justified it because I had calories left in my day - so today adding another tracker to my list - eat within my eight hour window. I have an orthopedic appointment for me knee today, hoping another shot will help with the soreness.

Sep 6 - 142.5 📝🥗🕛💪💦🧂Orthopedic appointment well ok. Dr is submitting a request to insurance for a gel injection. It is supposed to last about 6 months. We talked about another cortizone shot, but she thought this might be a better for me. We discussed surgery again for the meniscus tear - but she doesn't think that is the best solution at this time - the repair could make the arthritis pain worse. Also talked about just using over the counter ibuprofen - but I don't like that option. Allyson's diswasher wouldn't drain, so we went to her place after the appointment - the motor is shot. Picking up a new one and installing today. Then tonight Allyson is coming for the weekend - celebrating Greg's birthday - dinner tonight and we are going to see a play tomorrow. I'll try to stick to the plan!

Sep 7 - 142.5 👣📝🥗🕛🫀🦵💦🧂Happy with that number. We ordered in for dinner in - asian. Did well, ate 1/2 my entre - some endamame, and a spring roll and then a Yogurt Sundae (greek yogurt with mixed fruit, whipped cream, and some granola on top) for dessert. I tracked as good as I could and with my light BF and Lunch came under! I'm out again today - going out to lunch before we go to the play - checked out the restaurant and know what I am going to order - Arugula and Beet salad with goat cheese. Expect a rise tomorrow from the two days out - fingers crossed it won't happen.

Week Two

Sep 8 - 142.4 👣📝🥗💪💦 Had a wonderful time yesterday. Started the morning with our usual walk, it was a cool morning, the leaves are just beginning to turn, lots of acorns on the ground. We met a family with two golden doodles on our walk. I always think we should get another. Dad says no way.

We went out for lunch and my plan for the beet salad was squashed - not on the actual menu (just on the internet). I had a wedge salad instead. Greg and Allyson ordered some pretzels for an app - I had one bite. Then Greg and I split a Tirimisu (I ate most) for dessert.

The play was phenomenal. One of the best that I have seen in a long time. Great music, and ALL the cast was so talented, not just the lead. It's based on the true story scottish born singer-songwriter Johnny Reid's grandmother of a coal miner's widow raising three boys with the help of her close knit friends.

Today - one more day of celebrating Greg's birthday. The Friends of Lake Pocotopaug is a group in my town that's mission is dedicated to the improvement of the Lake Pocotopaug and its environment. They are having a wine tasting fund raiser. There is an island in the middle of the lake, a privae island available for rent. It has a main lodge and five guesthouses. We have floated my many times but have never been on it. The tasting is on the island. Looking forward to it. There is a snack with it (I'm expecting cheese) and will call this my lunch.

Sep 9 - 144 👣📝🥗🕛🫀🦵💦 The weekend festivities caught up to me - although I stayed under my calorie limit - being over my sodium limit a couple days in a row will get me every time. I will need to flush it out for the next few days.

Sep 10 - 143.3 👣📝🥗🕛💪💦🧂Bingo night with Mom, resisted the goodies - noone won! Had a hearing test done yesterday, getting my hearing aides adjusted this morning. A little worse than last time - par for the course. Then not much going on - guess it's a housework day!

Sep 11 - 142.3 👣📝🥗🕛🫀🦵💦🧂Nice swish this morning. Hearing aids adjusted, doesn't sound any different to me - but will have to do. Today getting my gel injection, then we are going to see Reagan this afternoon. It's Greg's actual birthday today.

Sep 12 - 141.7 😁 📝🥗🕛🫀🧘‍♀️💦🧂Another nice swish today and my first smile in a while. Rest day yesterday; my knee was pretty sore after the injection. I got in a small zumba workout later in the day, and did a seated stretch workout as well. I really enjoyed the movie. Dennis Quaid and Penelope Miller did an outstanding job playing Ronald and Nancy Reagan. Today we are going out on the boat with my sister and brother in law. Trying to soak in the last of summer while its here. It is supposed to be a beautiful day here today, high of 80, sunny, light winds.

Sep 13 - 141.4 😁 📝🥗🕛🫀💦🧂Beautiful day on the water yesterday, then out to lunch. I had a salad with grilled chicken, and then had a light dinner to make up for it. I missed my step goal again, and also didn't do my knee stretches which was in my plan. My knee was/is pretty sore still from the injection. Although I did earn this trophy yesterday that I was happy about - 1800 miles in my quest for 2,024 in 2024 (walking not running).

Sep 14 - 141 😁 👣📝🥗🕛💪🦵💦🧂Another nice day in Connecticut. Went for our morning walk. Then went out for another ride on the boat, trying to take in the last days of summer. Got my steps and workouts done. Cleaned a little, all in all a good day.

Week Three

Sep 15 - 140.7 😁👣📝🥗🕛🫀💦🧂 Got it all done, nice walk in the AM, cleaned the bathrooms, relaxed a little soaking in the sun, then did my workouts in the afternoon. I tried a new Youtube channel that @lislisa123 (thank you) recommened in another group that I am in - it was fun. I like the ones that they don't talk through the whole workout. I did one with 5,000 steps.

https://www.youtube.com/@IngridKick

Sep 16 - 141.2 👣📝🥗💪🦵💦🧂Sleepless night, ate outside my time. Still under on the calories, thnking my body is adjusting. I tried a new skinnytaste recipe yesterday that was yummy, but higher in carbs than I am used to. Perhaps that was it. Today we are getting the driveway sealed, so Greg won't be joining me on my walk this morning. Just Monty and Me! . I will miss him, the morning conversation makes the time go by so fast! Here is the Skinnytaste receipe - homemade Hamburger Helper. The Skinny Taste receipe uses low fat cheese, reduced fat milk (I used skim), and just a 1/2 tsp salt. Although the calories are higher than I usually have for dinner, the serving size is 1 1/2 cups. I was satified with a cup.

I doubled the onion and garlic (we like it), and used tomato paste instead of sauce. Also, I cooked the noodles the 8 min in the broth (it calls for 8-10 min) and then the second cooking time with the milk just ONE minute (not the 8-10 it says). The noodles were just right - in IMO if you cooked it as written they would be way to mushy. Next time I might add some canned tomatoes or some fresh peas in at the end for color. Very tasty - and plenty of left overs for lunch, or tonight's quick dinner before I head out for Bingo night with Mom.

https://www.skinnytaste.com/recipe-index/?_search=hamburger+helper

Sep 17 - 140.9 👣📝🥗🫀💦🧂Nice night at bingo. Everyone won (something). Mom won twice - which put her in a great mood! My older sister and I each won a game, and my younger sister won the half time trivia game, plus the door prize. I came home with $20 more in my pocket! LOL! I did indulge in a bag of Sun Chips that was calling my name - didn't put me over calories or my sodium goal, but did put me outside my eating window. I am much better at resisting the sweet goodies on the table - but my younger sister brought a variety bag of chips! It's a good thing I left some wiggle room!

Sep 18 - 140.5 😁 👣📝🥗🕛💪🦵💦🧂Quiet day yesterday, other than my walk in the morning spent most of it at home - pretty much the same planned for today except a quick run to the grocery store for a few things. I finished binge watching Outlander on Netflix and will need to wait until 2025 for Netflix to get the next season. I know it is on on STARZ, but I'm not paying for any more TV! Now I noticed that the next season of Call the Midwife is on - so that is my next treadmill show!

Sep 19 - 140.2 😁👣📝🥗🧘‍♀️💦🧂As expected a nice quiet day at home. I did have a restless night, and ate outside my window - but still under calories. Tonight we are going to an open house at a condo complex that I have been looking at for a long time. They look beautiful, single level, pool, exercise room. This not the one - some have garages and that is something we want to hold the toys and this one does not. But I want to go inside one, they look so different in person than they do on the computer. I also want to pick up the rules and regulations - can't find them online and hoping that they allow you to park a boat in the complex. Greg is still holding out for a house - but we have been looking for three years and haven't found one.

Sep 20 - 141.2 😕 👣📝🥗🕛🫀🦵💦🧂I can't explain it. I was hoping for a big Woo Hoo getting into the 130's today (and in the normal BMI range) and instead I get a pound increase. Got everything done, and then some. Hoping it reverses itself tomorrow AM - my official weigh in day. I bought Greg (and myself) kayaks for his birthday. They arrived Wednesday, and we took them out for the first time yesterday. I could never have done this two years ago, and who would have thought that I would think it was fun. I should take that as a win! Never made it to the condo open house - too pooped, and Greg said since we aren't going to buy it - let's stay home.

Sep 20 - 140.7 👣📝🥗🕛💪🫀🦵💦🧂 Off to our monthly visit to Greg's cousin's house today. Catch up later.

Sep 21 - 141 📝🫀💦🧂 A long day yesterday, over eating, hardly any exercise (I did get in a 30 min cardio workout when I got home), so uptick not unexpected. My goal now is to be on plan for the remainder of the month. I have eight days to get my goal completed and get into the normal bmi range. I can do it. I am also sad, my neighbor got a new puppy not too long ago. He is a 7 month old cavapoo. He got loose and has disappeared. It has been two days and hasn't made it home. As many of you know we live next to the airline trail, so have a lot of woods and wildlife. He's so tiny - 7 pounds. I am just afraid that one of critters in the night may have taken him.

Week 4
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Sep 22 - 141.7 👣📝🥗🕛💪🦵💦🧂Extremely disappointed. My sabbatoge from Saturday caught up. Probably won't make my September goal, but "Every strike brings me closer to the next home run." Babe Ruth. I will get there - myabe not in September - but I will get there.

Sep 23 - 140.6 👣📝🥗🕛🫀💦🧂Whoosh - released last week's indulgence. Allyson has a small procedure being done this morning to remove two Chalazions that are on her eyelid. My plan is to walk around the parking lot perimeter while I am waiting for her - hoping to get some time in as I won't get my AM walk.

Sep 24 - 140.1 😁👣📝🥗🕛💪🦵💦🧂 Took Allyson to the Eye doctor yesterday, turns out it was just to meet the surgeon and for him to look at her eye. She had planned this appointment because she is on vacation this week and would have time to recouperate. Also, being in the healthcare field it is really hard to take time off outside of planned time. Needless to say she was very disappointed. But, luckily they had a cancellation and she is going in today - so I am back to her house to drive her this afternoon. I did get my planned walk while I waited yesterday - 2 1/2 miles around the parking lot. Each lap was a 1/2 mile. I looked like a crazy women! Planning on doing the same today.

When I got home Greg and Monty wanted to go for a walk, so took another 1.5 miles at the park. Then I wanted to watch some TV, so jumped on the treadmill for an episode of Emily in Paris. A lot of steps yesterday 19,460 and my knee felt fine! Also got in my strength training - I guess it was a "Last Chance Workout" day for me. And it worked, another nice Whoosh and the lowwest weight this month.

Sep 25 - 140.1 👣📝🥗🕛🧂Out most of the day yesterday, got up went for my morning walk, then did my household chores before heading to Allyson's. I walked three miles around the block while she was having her procedure and then I was pooped so just waited in the car and played on my phone for a bit until she was done. Then the hour ride home to her house, and the 45 mintues to mine - made dinner, and then watched some TV before heading to bed. Just made my eating window, didn't get in the eight glasses of water, and just under (81 calories) my calorie limit. I'm calling it a rest day even though I walked a lot. On the good note, the procedure went well. She said it was terrifying, (even more so than the lasik surgery she had) but is glad that she did it, and they are gone.

iLive2Walk · September 26

@ozdeelite That lasagna looks heavenly!

jm216 · September 26

Hi! I’m Jill and I absolutely ❤️ this group of like-minded friends. If you’re here, then you’re our friend!

Welcome to 🍃🍂September🍂🍃!
Fall is my favorite season. I live in Michigan, and I love the chilly mornings and evenings.☕️ I love the sunny days and love watching the trees change colors 🌳 🍃🍂🍁… and the smell of fall. I don’t even mind the rainy days.

My goals this September are to:
🍃Get outside and 🚶‍♀️or 🚴
🍃Enjoy the season
🍃Log daily
🍃15 minutes of intentional exercise each day

September 1: 213
September 2: 213
September 3: 212
September 4: 212.8
September 5: 212.8
September 6: 213
September 7: 212.8
September 8: 211.6
September 9: 213.6
September 10: 213.1
September 11: 213.9… ugh… I keep waiting for things to be perfect for me to get on my healthy and consistent walking and eating… so it never happens. Triggers to snack will always be there… so I’m the one that needs to adjust.
September 12: 214.5 time to change things up! Today is day 1!
September 13: 213.6 better…let’s go!
September 14: 213.2 let’s keep it going!
September 15: 212.5 here we go!
September 16: 211.8 what?! 😁
September 17: 214.6 no sweat 😅 small rebound 🏀 🤣
September 18: 213.6 back in the game… let’s go!
September 19: 212.6 Let’s go! 😁
September 20: 213.7 logging gets back on track today. 😉
September 21: 213.4
September 22: 212.9
September 23: 212.5 Have a good Monday!
September 24: 213.4
September 25: 212.4
September 26: 213.6… boing, boing, boing

Jill🥰🍂🍃

cattherien · September 26

August 31 ending weight: 182.7
September 1 beginning weight: 182.7
September 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
💊= I took my supplements
🥏= Disc golf (golf, but with a Frisbee)
🚶= Steps (number)
🏋️= Exercise (stretch/strength/cardio)
📚= I read for at least 30 minutes

Sep 1: 182.7 ✍️🚶(4398)
Sep 2: 182.3 🥛✍️🧂🧮📚🚶(2154)
Sep 3: 182.7 🥛✍️🧂📚🏋️🚶(5433)
Sep 4: 182.9 🥛✍️🧂🚶(6746)
Sep 5: 183.2 🥛✍️🧂📚🚶(3655)
Sep 6: 182.7 ✍️🧂🥏(4343) 🚶(3322)
Sep 7: 184.2 🥛✍️📚🚶(3450)
Sep 8: 184.8 🥛✍️📚🚶(4269)
Sep 9: DNW ✍️📚🚶(3501)
Sep 10: 182.7 ✍️💊📚📚📚🚶(5147)
Sep 11: 182.5 🥛✍️🧂🧮💊💃🚶(7198)
Sep 12: 183.2 🥛✍️🧮💊🚶(5508)
Sep 13: 181.8 ✍️🧂🧮💊🚶(4752)
Sep 14: 181.8 🥛✍️🧂🧮💊🚶(4119)
Sep 15: 183.2 🥛✍️💊📚🚶(6328)
Sep 16: 183.6 🥛✍️🧂🧮💊🚶(6036)
Sep 17: 184.7 ✍️💊🚶(6840)
Sep 18: 182.2 🥛✍️🧂🧮💊🚶(5287)
Sep 19: 181.6 🥛✍️🧂💊🚶(3450)
Sep 20: 181.4 ✍️🧂🧮💊🚶(5101)
Sep 21: 182.4🥛✍️💊🚶(3347)
Sep 22: 181.4 ✍️🧂🧮💊🚶(4225)
Sep 23: 181.6 ✍️🧂🧮🚶(4012)
Sep 24: 181.8 ✍️🧂🧮🚶(4774)
Sep 25: 181.2✍️🧂🧮🚶(4314)
Sep 26: 181.4🥛✍️🧂🧮🚶(4970)

Shopping and work yesterday, then I tried a recipe for pizza waffles. Interesting, but just meh.

@deepwoodslady yay whoosh! And yes, prayed for Owen and his hard cast.

@ozdeelite that polenta and zucchini recipe looks interesting, thanks for sharing it.

@ilive2walk hooray Alyson's surgery went well! And great job in the walking.

deepwoodslady · September 26

Round 273

MY NAME IS DONNA. I AM 64 YEARS YOUNG & FROM THE MIDWEST USA. I AM APPROX 5’ 5” TALL.

ROUND 230 FOR ME.

“Today….I am choosing Me”

MY STATS:

Highest weight ever (05-10-2016): 253
Original starting weight on MFP: (01-11-2018) 235.0
R272 EW= 193.8
R273 EW= TBD

Current New Goals:
Weight:
Short Term Goal: To weigh less at the end of this round than I did at the end of the last round.
Final goal: 145-155. We’ll see how I look & feel when I get there.
Exercise: Move 30 minutes per day rotating activity.

LOOK AND SEE HOW THE UPS & DOWNS OF MY JOURNEY JUST HELPS ME BE A STRONGER & MORE DETERMINED ME

R43 thru R52 (06/07/18 thru 09/23/18) = -19.4 LOST (Ending weight 179.0)

R53 thru R62 (09/24/18 thru 01/01/19) = -4.1 GAINED (Ending weight 183.1)

R63 thru R72 (01/02/19 thru 04/11/19) = -8.1 GAINED (Ending weight 191.2)

R73 thru R82 (04/12/19 thru 07/20/19) = -5.5 GAINED (Ending weight 196.7)

R83 thru R92 (07/21/19 thru 10/28/19) = -8.7 LOST (Ending weight 188.0)

R93 thru R102 (10/29/19 thru 02/05/20) = -2.0 GAINED(Ending weight 190.0)

R103 thru 112 (02/06/20 thru 05/06/20) = -14.9 GAINED (Ending Weight 204.9)

R113 thru 122 (05/07/20 thru 08/23/20) = -4.7 GAINED (Ending Weight 209.6)

R 123 thru R132 (08/24 thru 12/02/20) = -1.5 LOST (Ending Weight 208.1)

R133 thru R142 (12/03/20 thru 03/01/21) = -0.7 LOST (Ending Weight 207.4)

R143 thru 152 (03/02/21 thru 06/10/21) = -3.6 LOST (Ending Weight 203.8)

R153 thru R162 (06/11/21 thru 09/18/21) = (b]-16.2 LOST [/b] (Ending Weight 187.6)

R163 thru R172 (09/19/21 thru 12/27/21) = (b]-5.0 GAINED [/b] (Ending Weight 192.6)

R173 thru R182 (12/28/21 thru 04/06/22) = (b]-7.0 GAINED [/b] (Ending Weight 199.6)

R183 thru R192 (04/07/22 thru 07/15/22) = -1.4 LOST (Ending Weight 198.2)

R193 thru R202 (07/16/22 thru 10/23/22) = -3.8 GAINED (Ending Weight 202.0)

R203 thru R212 (10/24/22 thru 01/31/23) = -7.2 LOST (Ending Weight 194.8)

R213 thru R222 (02/01/23 thru 05/11/23) = -0.5 GAINED (Ending Weight 195.3)

R223 thru R232 (05/12/23 thru 08/19/23) = -3.4 GAINED (Ending Weight 198.0)

R233 thru R242 (08/20/23 thru 11/27/23) = -17.6 LOST (Ending Weight 180.4)

R243 thru R252 (11/28/23 thru 03/06/24) = -2.6 LOST (Ending Weight 177.8)

R253 thru R262 (03/07/24 thru 06/14/24) = -5.8 GAINED (Ending Weight 183.6)

R263 thru R272 (06/15/24 thru 09/22/24) = - 10.8 GAINED (Ending Weight 193.8)

R273 (09/23/24 thru 10/02/24) = -xxxxx (Ending Weight xxxxx)

COLOR CODE: Fuchsia is a Happy Weight Loss for me. Blue is a sad weight gain.Black is no change.

Day/Weight/Comment
ENDING WEIGHT LAST ROUND 193.8

09/23 -193.8- (Trend weight -193.6-)

09/24 -193.4- (Trend weight -193.8-)

09/25 -192.6- (Trend weight -193.7-) This was the nice whoosh I was hoping for. No formal exercise yesterday but I did some raking and lots of leaf burning. My choices weren’t the greatest yesterday but they were all within macros and logged. I am always a work in progress. My DGS Owen is finally getting his hard cast today. His parents were hoping it could be done a little closer to home but they still want it done in the specialty hospital 4 hours away. Please keep him in your thoughts today. This is all so new to him.

09/26 -191.8- (Trend weight -193.5-) It’s nice to see the drop on the scale but I can’t call yesterday a success. If you could have seen the garbage I chose to eat instead of dinner you would be amazed that I lost anything at all. The worst choice ever! I did skip dinner because of it and I knew that I would probably have to before I ate it, but it didn’t stop me. I barely squeaked in under my calorie allowance for the day but was more than double my normal carb intake. I had no formal exercise either. I chose to grocery shop locally instead once the reno crew left. I wish I wouldn’t have even went, that’s where I got the horrid makeshift dinner. But it was Wed Senior Discount Day at the store. Was it worth the discount? No. Honestly, I think it was self-sabotage in play.

09/27 -xxxxx- (Trend weight-xxxxx-)

09/28 -xxxxx- (Trend weight-xxxxx-)

09/29 -xxxxx- (Trend weight-xxxxx-)

09/30 -xxxxx- (Trend weight-xxxxx-)

10/01 -xxxxx- (Trend weight-xxxxx-)

10/02 -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

cinw1501 · September 26

@cattherien I did! They are a blue green. Very bright color.

jo_casey42 · September 26

SW 253
First goal: Onederland
UGW: 153

SW 253 | June - 239.8 | July - 237.2 | August - 230.6 |

Sept 1: 230.6
Sept 2: 230.4
Sept 3: 230.2
Sept 4: 230.8 (too much wine last night. weigh in day tomorrow, going to try and be smart today)
Sept 5: 230.4 (down 1.8 this week yayyyy)
Sept 6: 230.8
Sept 7: 230
Sept 8: 233.2 (what the heck????? not sure what happened here. I refuse to believe it.)
Sept 9: 234.2 (going in the wrong direction, gotta smarten up)
Sept 10: 232.6
Sept 11: 232 (working my way back down slowly.)
Sept 12: 231 (weekly weigh in day today. Gained 0.6 this week.)
Sept 13: 231.4
Sept 14: 232.4 (having a hard time. Going to reboot and start fresh)
Sept 15: 231.8
Sept 16: 231
Sept 17: 232.2 (had too much wine last night and went out for dinner.)
Sept 18: 231.2 (weekly weigh in, gained 0.2)
Sept 19: 231.2 (celebrated a birthday last night at Wings. I Tracked everything but still hard to lose)
Sept 20: 231
Sept 21: 230.8 (almost worked off that horrible gain this month)
Sept 22: 230
Sept 23: 230
Sept 24:229.8
Sept 25: 229.4
Sept 26: 229.2 (2 pound wt loss this week)
Sept 27:
Sept 28:
Sept 29:
Sept 30:

koeitjiesa · September 27

Hi all. I'm back for September. And it's the start of spring this side of the world. So feeling super motivated.

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: 79.1kg
My goal weight for September: 76kg

September 1 - 79.1kg
September 2 - 79.2kg
September 3 - 79.2kg
September 4 - 79.0kg
September 5 - 79.0kg
September 6 - 79.4kg
September 7 - 79.0kg
September 8 - 78.9kg
September 9 - 79.2kg
September 10 - 78.9kg
September 11 - 78.8kg
September 12 - 78.6kg
September 13 - 78.5kg
September 14 - 78.3kg
September 15 - 78.3kg
September 16 - 78.2kg
September 17 - 78.3kg
September 18 - 78.5kg
September 19 - 78.3kg
September 20 - 78.2kg
September 21 - 78.0kg
September 22 - 78.1kg
September 23 - 78.0kg
September 24 - 77.7kg
September 25 - 77.3kg
September 26 - 77.4kg
September 27 - 77.5kg
September 28 -
September 29 -
September 30 -

ozdeelite · September 27

September weigh in.

Start weight:
110.5kg = 243lb

Goal weight: 107kg

1. 110.5kg 🍴2909🔥2113👣 2732
2. 110kg ⬇️ 🍴1643🔥👣💪61 minutes walking
3. 110.6kg ⬆️🍴1876🔥2274👣3778
4. 110.4kg ⬇️ 🍴2006 🔥2625 👣 6968
5. 110.4kg 🍴2317🔥2239👣3873
6. No weigh in 🍴2561🔥2451 👣 4945
7. 110.2kg ⬇️ 🍴🔥👣💪
8. No weigh in
9. No weigh in 🍴2105 🔥 2351👣9066 💪39 minutes
10. No weigh in 🍴2050🔥2354 👣 4923
11. No weigh in 🍴1787🔥2235 👣 3511
12. 110.5kg 🍴2060🔥2080 👣2728
13. 111.8kg 🍴2039 🔥
14. No weight 🍴 1419
15. No weight 🍴1966
16. 109.1kg ⬇️ 🍴2314 🔥2122
17. 108.7kg ⬇️ 🍴1733 🔥3463 👣8412
18. Didn’t weigh 🍴 2603 🔥2436 👣 4496
19. 108.7kg ↔️ 🍴1767🔥2300 👣 3312
20. 108.5kg ⬇️ 🍴3870 -emotional eating/pms 🔥 2006 👣 1791
21. 109.6kg ⬆️ 1.1kg 🍴🍴🍴2654 🔥2029 👣2290
22. 110kg ⬆️ 0.4kg 🍴1715🔥3221 👣9320
23. 109.3 ⬇️ 0.7kg 🍴2315🔥2106 👣2938
24. 109.4kg ⬆️0.1kg 🍴1663🔥2080 👣 2306
25. 109.3kg ⬇️ 0.1kg 🍴2498🔥2104 👣 2523
26. 108.8kg ⬇️ 0.5kg 🍴1793🔥1979 👣1671
27. 108.4kg ⬇️ 0.4kg 🍴🔥👣
28.

iLive2Walk · September 27

Hi I'm Darlene and have been with this group for a while - it was the first "challenge" I joined on MFP, so holds a special place in my heart. I am 64, married, (Greg - 37 years), one adult daughter (Allyson), one pup - Monty the Goldendoodle. I retired in 2020.

🍂 🍎 Hello September 🍎🍂

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 | Aug 142.4

My September Goals

👣 Average 12k 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
💦 8+ glasses of water
🧂Stay under sodium goal
⚖️ Get to the ideal bmi range - just 2.5 pounds to go

👣📝🥗💪🫀🦵🧘‍♀️💦🧂

For the new people I write a reflection on how my prior month's weight loss journey went. Here is mine from August for anyone that cares to read.

August Reflection

The highly anticipated terrible August came and as expected was kind of a wash. I had a wonderful time – but it is now time to get at it. Here is the good, the bad, and the ugly truth.

First and foremost, I lost 1.1 pounds this month. My steady shrinking is still in play – I have lost every month since I started this weight loss journey. That being said, I made it by the skin of my teeth My birthday, girls trips, and anniversary all happened this month. Phew!

Exercise was better this month. I got the green light to start unseated exercise again in August and gradually increased my steps to an average of about 12-14K steps per day.

I reached the 1,700-mile marker on my quest to walk 2,024 miles in 2024, logging about 200 miles this month, as we speak am at 1,720 miles. My tracker says that I hit my goal in Mid-October. My second goal of hitting 2,024 intentional miles is coming along – currently at 1,337 miles, 66% of the goal. It’s just shy of where I should be (67%), but if my body holds up – I can do it.

I am more determined than ever to get this done, and I hope that September will get me to the ideal BMI range (just 2.5 pounds to go). Then as I mentioned last month, will see where I end up as my goal weight when I get there - 100-pound loss or January 8, 2025 (my two-year starting date) whichever comes first.

My before and after pictures for August - not the best pictures - but didn't take too many in August.

My Goals for September:

Get to ideal BMI Range (140 pounds)
Alternate Cardio and Strength
Average 14K Steps per day
Continue Physical Therapy Knee exercise – every other day
Make up miles for intentional 2,024 in 2024 to ensure that I make it

👣📝🥗🕛💪🫀🦵🧘‍♀️💦🧂

Prior Weeks

Week One
Sep 1- 142.5 📝🥗💪🦵💦🧂I had a set back with my knee yesterday. Switched my strength exercise to a seated one, and couldn't get on the treadmill without pain - so was below my step goal. Iced and went to bed early - feel better this morning but will take it easy today - going to call it my rest day! Did my budget and my reflection (both not pretty this month).

Sep 2 - 142 😁👣📝🥗🫀💦🧂Knee is feeling much better, iced whenever I was sitting on my bottom in front of the tube! Got my intended exercise done, a little bit of cleaning done. A productive day.

Sep 3 - 142 👣📝🥗💪🦵💦🧂Beautiful day in CT. Got in our normal AM walk, then cleaned out the front garden. I weeded out the front flowerbed, getting ready to plant some fall mums. Picked some basil and made some tomato/basil sauce - it was just ok. Next time, add some more spice. Then it was bingo night with mom. I didn't win, but won the half time trivia contest and the door prize - I'm rich $20 (I spend $30). LOL! Mom was in a grouchy mood - her hip is bothering her AND she didn't win. ☹️

Sep 4 - 143.1 👣📝🧘‍♀️💦🧂 Let's just say I did to myself and I'm not proud about it. It was one of those can't sleep days, and binged while I was up. I know it's temporary if I can turn it around today. I am not going down this road again where I get close and then sabatoge myself.

Sep 5 - 143 👣📝🥗🫀🦵💦🧂Another night of no sleep, didn't binge - but did eat late. I justified it because I had calories left in my day - so today adding another tracker to my list - eat within my eight hour window. I have an orthopedic appointment for me knee today, hoping another shot will help with the soreness.

Sep 6 - 142.5 📝🥗🕛💪💦🧂Orthopedic appointment well ok. Dr is submitting a request to insurance for a gel injection. It is supposed to last about 6 months. We talked about another cortizone shot, but she thought this might be a better for me. We discussed surgery again for the meniscus tear - but she doesn't think that is the best solution at this time - the repair could make the arthritis pain worse. Also talked about just using over the counter ibuprofen - but I don't like that option. Allyson's diswasher wouldn't drain, so we went to her place after the appointment - the motor is shot. Picking up a new one and installing today. Then tonight Allyson is coming for the weekend - celebrating Greg's birthday - dinner tonight and we are going to see a play tomorrow. I'll try to stick to the plan!

Sep 7 - 142.5 👣📝🥗🕛🫀🦵💦🧂Happy with that number. We ordered in for dinner in - asian. Did well, ate 1/2 my entre - some endamame, and a spring roll and then a Yogurt Sundae (greek yogurt with mixed fruit, whipped cream, and some granola on top) for dessert. I tracked as good as I could and with my light BF and Lunch came under! I'm out again today - going out to lunch before we go to the play - checked out the restaurant and know what I am going to order - Arugula and Beet salad with goat cheese. Expect a rise tomorrow from the two days out - fingers crossed it won't happen.

Week Two

Sep 8 - 142.4 👣📝🥗💪💦 Had a wonderful time yesterday. Started the morning with our usual walk, it was a cool morning, the leaves are just beginning to turn, lots of acorns on the ground. We met a family with two golden doodles on our walk. I always think we should get another. Dad says no way.

We went out for lunch and my plan for the beet salad was squashed - not on the actual menu (just on the internet). I had a wedge salad instead. Greg and Allyson ordered some pretzels for an app - I had one bite. Then Greg and I split a Tirimisu (I ate most) for dessert.

The play was phenomenal. One of the best that I have seen in a long time. Great music, and ALL the cast was so talented, not just the lead. It's based on the true story scottish born singer-songwriter Johnny Reid's grandmother of a coal miner's widow raising three boys with the help of her close knit friends.

Today - one more day of celebrating Greg's birthday. The Friends of Lake Pocotopaug is a group in my town that's mission is dedicated to the improvement of the Lake Pocotopaug and its environment. They are having a wine tasting fund raiser. There is an island in the middle of the lake, a privae island available for rent. It has a main lodge and five guesthouses. We have floated my many times but have never been on it. The tasting is on the island. Looking forward to it. There is a snack with it (I'm expecting cheese) and will call this my lunch.

Sep 9 - 144 👣📝🥗🕛🫀🦵💦 The weekend festivities caught up to me - although I stayed under my calorie limit - being over my sodium limit a couple days in a row will get me every time. I will need to flush it out for the next few days.

Sep 10 - 143.3 👣📝🥗🕛💪💦🧂Bingo night with Mom, resisted the goodies - noone won! Had a hearing test done yesterday, getting my hearing aides adjusted this morning. A little worse than last time - par for the course. Then not much going on - guess it's a housework day!

Sep 11 - 142.3 👣📝🥗🕛🫀🦵💦🧂Nice swish this morning. Hearing aids adjusted, doesn't sound any different to me - but will have to do. Today getting my gel injection, then we are going to see Reagan this afternoon. It's Greg's actual birthday today.

Sep 12 - 141.7 😁 📝🥗🕛🫀🧘‍♀️💦🧂Another nice swish today and my first smile in a while. Rest day yesterday; my knee was pretty sore after the injection. I got in a small zumba workout later in the day, and did a seated stretch workout as well. I really enjoyed the movie. Dennis Quaid and Penelope Miller did an outstanding job playing Ronald and Nancy Reagan. Today we are going out on the boat with my sister and brother in law. Trying to soak in the last of summer while its here. It is supposed to be a beautiful day here today, high of 80, sunny, light winds.

Sep 13 - 141.4 😁 📝🥗🕛🫀💦🧂Beautiful day on the water yesterday, then out to lunch. I had a salad with grilled chicken, and then had a light dinner to make up for it. I missed my step goal again, and also didn't do my knee stretches which was in my plan. My knee was/is pretty sore still from the injection. Although I did earn this trophy yesterday that I was happy about - 1800 miles in my quest for 2,024 in 2024 (walking not running).

Sep 14 - 141 😁 👣📝🥗🕛💪🦵💦🧂Another nice day in Connecticut. Went for our morning walk. Then went out for another ride on the boat, trying to take in the last days of summer. Got my steps and workouts done. Cleaned a little, all in all a good day.

Week Three

Sep 15 - 140.7 😁👣📝🥗🕛🫀💦🧂 Got it all done, nice walk in the AM, cleaned the bathrooms, relaxed a little soaking in the sun, then did my workouts in the afternoon. I tried a new Youtube channel that @lislisa123 (thank you) recommened in another group that I am in - it was fun. I like the ones that they don't talk through the whole workout. I did one with 5,000 steps.

https://www.youtube.com/@IngridKick

Sep 16 - 141.2 👣📝🥗💪🦵💦🧂Sleepless night, ate outside my time. Still under on the calories, thnking my body is adjusting. I tried a new skinnytaste recipe yesterday that was yummy, but higher in carbs than I am used to. Perhaps that was it. Today we are getting the driveway sealed, so Greg won't be joining me on my walk this morning. Just Monty and Me! . I will miss him, the morning conversation makes the time go by so fast! Here is the Skinnytaste receipe - homemade Hamburger Helper. The Skinny Taste receipe uses low fat cheese, reduced fat milk (I used skim), and just a 1/2 tsp salt. Although the calories are higher than I usually have for dinner, the serving size is 1 1/2 cups. I was satified with a cup.

I doubled the onion and garlic (we like it), and used tomato paste instead of sauce. Also, I cooked the noodles the 8 min in the broth (it calls for 8-10 min) and then the second cooking time with the milk just ONE minute (not the 8-10 it says). The noodles were just right - in IMO if you cooked it as written they would be way to mushy. Next time I might add some canned tomatoes or some fresh peas in at the end for color. Very tasty - and plenty of left overs for lunch, or tonight's quick dinner before I head out for Bingo night with Mom.

https://www.skinnytaste.com/recipe-index/?_search=hamburger+helper

Sep 17 - 140.9 👣📝🥗🫀💦🧂Nice night at bingo. Everyone won (something). Mom won twice - which put her in a great mood! My older sister and I each won a game, and my younger sister won the half time trivia game, plus the door prize. I came home with $20 more in my pocket! LOL! I did indulge in a bag of Sun Chips that was calling my name - didn't put me over calories or my sodium goal, but did put me outside my eating window. I am much better at resisting the sweet goodies on the table - but my younger sister brought a variety bag of chips! It's a good thing I left some wiggle room!

Sep 18 - 140.5 😁 👣📝🥗🕛💪🦵💦🧂Quiet day yesterday, other than my walk in the morning spent most of it at home - pretty much the same planned for today except a quick run to the grocery store for a few things. I finished binge watching Outlander on Netflix and will need to wait until 2025 for Netflix to get the next season. I know it is on on STARZ, but I'm not paying for any more TV! Now I noticed that the next season of Call the Midwife is on - so that is my next treadmill show!

Sep 19 - 140.2 😁👣📝🥗🧘‍♀️💦🧂As expected a nice quiet day at home. I did have a restless night, and ate outside my window - but still under calories. Tonight we are going to an open house at a condo complex that I have been looking at for a long time. They look beautiful, single level, pool, exercise room. This not the one - some have garages and that is something we want to hold the toys and this one does not. But I want to go inside one, they look so different in person than they do on the computer. I also want to pick up the rules and regulations - can't find them online and hoping that they allow you to park a boat in the complex. Greg is still holding out for a house - but we have been looking for three years and haven't found one.

Sep 20 - 141.2 😕 👣📝🥗🕛🫀🦵💦🧂I can't explain it. I was hoping for a big Woo Hoo getting into the 130's today (and in the normal BMI range) and instead I get a pound increase. Got everything done, and then some. Hoping it reverses itself tomorrow AM - my official weigh in day. I bought Greg (and myself) kayaks for his birthday. They arrived Wednesday, and we took them out for the first time yesterday. I could never have done this two years ago, and who would have thought that I would think it was fun. I should take that as a win! Never made it to the condo open house - too pooped, and Greg said since we aren't going to buy it - let's stay home.

Sep 21 - 140.7 👣📝🥗🕛💪🫀🦵💦🧂 Off to our monthly visit to Greg's cousin's house today. Catch up later.

Sep 22- 141 📝🫀💦🧂 A long day yesterday, over eating, hardly any exercise (I did get in a 30 min cardio workout when I got home), so uptick not unexpected. My goal now is to be on plan for the remainder of the month. I have eight days to get my goal completed and get into the normal bmi range. I can do it. I am also sad, my neighbor got a new puppy not too long ago. He is a 7 month old cavapoo. He got loose and has disappeared. It has been two days and hasn't made it home. As many of you know we live next to the airline trail, so have a lot of woods and wildlife. He's so tiny - 7 pounds. I am just afraid that one of critters in the night may have taken him.

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Sep 23 - 141.7 👣📝🥗🕛💪🦵💦🧂Extremely disappointed. My sabbatoge from Saturday caught up. Probably won't make my September goal, but "Every strike brings me closer to the next home run." Babe Ruth. I will get there - myabe not in September - but I will get there.

Sep 24 - 140.6 👣📝🥗🕛🫀💦🧂Whoosh - released last week's indulgence. Allyson has a small procedure being done this morning to remove two Chalazions that are on her eyelid. My plan is to walk around the parking lot perimeter while I am waiting for her - hoping to get some time in as I won't get my AM walk.

Sep 25 - 140.1 😁👣📝🥗🕛💪🦵💦🧂 Took Allyson to the Eye doctor yesterday, turns out it was just to meet the surgeon and for him to look at her eye. She had planned this appointment because she is on vacation this week and would have time to recouperate. Also, being in the healthcare field it is really hard to take time off outside of planned time. Needless to say she was very disappointed. But, luckily they had a cancellation and she is going in today - so I am back to her house to drive her this afternoon. I did get my planned walk while I waited yesterday - 2 1/2 miles around the parking lot. Each lap was a 1/2 mile. I looked like a crazy women! Planning on doing the same today.

When I got home Greg and Monty wanted to go for a walk, so took another 1.5 miles at the park. Then I wanted to watch some TV, so jumped on the treadmill for an episode of Emily in Paris. A lot of steps yesterday 19,460 and my knee felt fine! Also got in my strength training - I guess it was a "Last Chance Workout" day for me. And it worked, another nice Whoosh and the lowwest weight this month.

Sep 26 - 140.1 👣📝🥗🕛🧂Out most of the day yesterday, got up went for my morning walk, then did my household chores before heading to Allyson's. I walked three miles around the block while she was having her procedure and then I was pooped so just waited in the car and played on my phone for a bit until she was done. Then the hour ride home to her house, and the 45 mintues to mine - made dinner, and then watched some TV before heading to bed. Just made my eating window, didn't get in the eight glasses of water, and just under (81 calories) my calorie limit. I'm calling it a rest day even though I walked a lot. On the good note, the procedure went well. She said it was terrifying, (even more so than the lasik surgery she had) but is glad that she did it, and they are gone.

Sep 27 140.3 👣📝🥗🕛🫀🧘‍♀️💦🧂 Not the direction I want to see. Although I ate a lot yesterday, so jumped on the treadmill again to make up for the calories - just goes to prove that you can't exercise your way out of a bad diet. Had 22K steps yesterday. On a good note, go the 1900 mile marker on my 2,024 quest. Today bringing my Mom in for her yearly physical - I'll need to go in with her - so no laps around the parking lot today! I have been losing and gaining the same 1/2 pound for a bit now - it needs to stop! I have three days to get to my goal.

jm216 · September 27

Hi! I’m Jill and I absolutely ❤️ this group of like-minded friends. If you’re here, then you’re our friend!

Welcome to 🍃🍂September🍂🍃!
Fall is my favorite season. I live in Michigan, and I love the chilly mornings and evenings.☕️ I love the sunny days and love watching the trees change colors 🌳 🍃🍂🍁… and the smell of fall. I don’t even mind the rainy days.

My goals this September are to:
🍃Get outside and 🚶‍♀️or 🚴
🍃Enjoy the season
🍃Log daily
🍃15 minutes of intentional exercise each day

September 1: 213
September 2: 213
September 3: 212
September 4: 212.8
September 5: 212.8
September 6: 213
September 7: 212.8
September 8: 211.6
September 9: 213.6
September 10: 213.1
September 11: 213.9… ugh… I keep waiting for things to be perfect for me to get on my healthy and consistent walking and eating… so it never happens. Triggers to snack will always be there… so I’m the one that needs to adjust.
September 12: 214.5 time to change things up! Today is day 1!
September 13: 213.6 better…let’s go!
September 14: 213.2 let’s keep it going!
September 15: 212.5 here we go!
September 16: 211.8 what?! 😁
September 17: 214.6 no sweat 😅 small rebound 🏀 🤣
September 18: 213.6 back in the game… let’s go!
September 19: 212.6 Let’s go! 😁
September 20: 213.7 logging gets back on track today. 😉
September 21: 213.4
September 22: 212.9
September 23: 212.5 Have a good Monday!
September 24: 213.4
September 25: 212.4
September 26: 213.6… boing, boing, boing
September 27: 213.3

Jill🥰🍂🍃

🍃🍂September Daily Weigh-in and Logging Challenge🍂🍃

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