100 day Challenge #22 February 04.25 – May 14.25

dawnbgethealthy · March 17

Mini challenge

Get outside each day for at least 5 minutes in whatever weather.

Anybody else willing to give it a try? Lol, with this new format I am not even sure how to do that! They don't even consult with users before implementing a Rich Text Editor from the 1990s?

Some days I have to run from one job to another, but I have 2 days of split shifts at the same place, so this should be easy for me the next 2.

Friday March 7 👍️

More than 5 minutes. I could have accepted a second job for the day, just didn't.

Saturday March 08 - 15 minutes on that same path as the day before. Planning it again during my break today, it is the only place where it isn't spring muddy, it is paved.

Sunday March 09 - Ditto to Saturday, 15 minutes on the path around Idlewild lake during my break.

Monday March 10 - only a few minutes here and there out the back alley of work, smoking witt the chefs. Still nice to be outside looking up at the sky. Got my 5 minutes. Tuesday I won't be wearing shoes after my pedicure, so I will at least aim to sit on my steps or out on my porch in the fresh air.

Tuesday March 11 - Only about 7 minutes in my flip flops with fresh polish on my toes. It got quite cool out. Wednesday and Thursday I run from one job to another, so only if I have time to go into the back alley at my first job will I get outside.

Wednesday March 12 - Probably only like 7 minutes out the back alley of my first job of the day, smoking with the Red Cross guy from a few doors down and chatting. So hard for me to get outside on certain days even though I really want to. Some day I will retire, but not for a couple of years, and then I can be outside way more. Today will be ditto to yesterday, and then I have split shifts where I certainly have time to walk a short trail during my break.

Thursday March 13 - Ditto to Wednesday, no time in between jobs. Today I am not taking the 3rd job, I am just going to go up to the path that is paved and have a nice walk.

Friday March 14 - 4 times around the "park" path, so a glorious hour outdoors. Totally renewed my spirit.

Saturday March 15 - I got up to the park again during my split shift break. I plan to do the same today. Tomorrow possibly 2 different jobs, if so I won't get a break in between.

Sunday March 16 - Nice walk twice around the park path. It really restores me and stretches everything out.

dawnbgethealthy · March 17

Hi everyone.
I am Dawn, 64 years old, I live in SE BC Canada
I'm not sure how many rounds of this 100 that I have done, but quite a few. I first joined this thread at 198 pounds.
I was sitting at 130 pounds in 2021, working very hard to get into the 120s (ugw 110-118)
The weight that I am currently at is very hard on the joints in my knees, ankle, and feet.

Week 1 Start Weight: 149.6
Week 1 Goal: 146.6 - The start weight of the previous 100. Putting that it each week until I hit it
Week 1 Actual Weight: 151.2 - Superbowl backlash

Week 2 Start Weight: 150.6
Week 2 Goal: The start weight of the previous 100. Putting that it each week until I hit it
Week 2 Actual Weight: 150.0

Week 3 Start Weight: 150.2
Week 3 Goal: Anything below 149
Week 3 Actual Weight: 149.0

Week 4 Start Weight: 147.4
Week 4 Goal: 146.4
Week 4 Actual Weight: 150.6 : - (Week 5 Start Weight: 150.4
Week 5 Goal: end the fibre supplement
Week 5 Actual Weight: 149.6

Day 36—03/11— 149.4 - 6 work days last week and this week, but today off : - ) I am heading up to Jimsmith Lake for my pedicure. She is a nurse and a massage therapist, I really need her today!

Day 37—03/12— 150.0 - Sob.

Day 38—03/13— 150.4 - No sobbing, since I had delicious spaghetti and meatballs and salad…and wine. If I eat something "good" and gain, I am okay with it. And by good, I mean a high calorie treat. I remember Julia Louis Dreyfus on the red carpet and the interviewer was remarking on how she always manages to stay slender and asked her what she eats to stay that way. She said "nothing good!!". When asked like what, she said Chicken Fingers, that she would rather eat chicken fingers lol.

Day 39—03/14— 149.6 - Not enjoying the clocks change. I like extra light in the morning, not at what will become 10:30pm on June 21st. Kind of a shake up at job #1 last night that I found out about after job #2. I feel like I might need to make some changes.

Day 40—03/15— 148.6 - Yay! I had a naan (from a store bought package, not from the Indian restaurant that I work at) pizza last night, I make it with garlic, turkey pepperoni, and 1/4 shredded mozarella. I cooked it in the toaster oven. I feel like every day where I actually have time to get on some sort of trail, even for 15 minutes that I lose weight. I have 2 days in the week when this is impossible for me, so the days that I can…I do.

Day 41—03/16— 149.2 - Split shift again today. Still applying for jobs to make a big change for myself.

Day 42—03/17— 149.4 - Well, very glad to not have gained above the weekly start weight I suppose. Missed breakfast 3 days in a row argh. I feel like it was helping me to lose weight. I just have a hard time with it. I will try this morning. I got a split shift for today, which might be a little less money, but I don't have to work at the LTC at least, and most importantly it lets me get strolls around the path of the park during a nice time of day.

Week 6 Start Weight: 149.4
Week 6 Goal: 147.4
Week 6 Actual Weight: 149.4 - hit 148.6 once

Day 43—03/18—

Day 44—03/19—

Day 45—03/20—

Day 46—03/21—

Day 47—03/22—

Day 48—03/23—

Day 49—03/24—

Week 7 Start Weight:
Week 7 Goal:
Week 7 Actual Weight:

indoorsy_ · March 17

Week 6

Day 36 - 03/11 169.0 lb
Day 37 - 03/12 168.6 lb
Day 38 - 03/13 DNW lb
Day 39 - 03/14 169.0 lb
Day 40 - 03/15 169.0 lb
Day 41 - 03/16 DNW lb
Day 42 - 03/17 169.6 lb Looking at the week ahead, no reasons for me to go off track. Spring is in the air! I tried the new Starbucks Iced Cherry Chai and I highly recommend! Cherry blossoms are coming out strong in my neighborhood.

About me and previous weeks under the spoiler

Hello! Last round was my first 100 day challenge and my goal was to lose 0.5 lb/week for a total of 7 lbs. With several treat filled holidays, a week long work trip aka the all-restaurant-food diet, I think I did fairly ok-ish with a total loss of 2.5 lb.

For the next 100 days, I still have the MFP settings set to lose 0.5 lb/week, but to lose 7 lbs would require me to stick to it 100% which I don't think is feasible. I'm going to give myself a more realistic target and aim for 3-4 lb.

As for my strategy, well based on my age, gender and activity level my target calories are in the 1500-1600 range in order to lose that 0.5 lb/week. Not a whole lot of calories to be honest, but knowing this absolutely explains how easily I can end up in a calorie surplus or maintenance. So...all I have to do now is track :D easy peasy right?? I'd love to hear what other people's strategies are. Are you more focused on exercise? Following a specific eating plan?

Now on to the numbers:

Week 1

Day 1 - 02/04 169.4 lb
Day 2 - 02/05 169.0 lb
Day 3 - 02/06 169.4 lb
Day 4 - 02/07 170.2 lb
Day 5 - 02/08 168.6 lb
Day 6 - 02/09 168.6 lb
Day 7 - 02/10 169.8 lb
Week 2
Day 8 - 02/11 170.0 lb
Day 9 - 02/12 170.6 lb
Day 10 - 02/13 169.8 lb
Day 11 - 02/14 168.6 lb
Day 12 - 02/15 169.6 lb
Day 13 - 02/16 169.4 lb
Day 14 - 02/17 168.8 lb
Week 3

Day 15 - 02/18 169.4 lb
Day 16 - 02/19 169.4 lb
Day 17 - 02/20 169.0 lb
Day 18 - 02/21 169.8 lb
Day 19 - 02/22 169.6 lb
Day 20 - 02/23 169.4lb
Day 21 - 02/24 170.0 lb
Week 4

Day 22 - 02/25 169.0 lb
Day 23 - 02/26 169.6 lb
Day 24 - 02/27 169.6 lb
Day 25 - 02/28 169.4 lb
Day 26 - 03/01 168.8lb
Day 27 - 03/02 168.2 lb
Day 28 - 03/03 168.6 lb
Week 5

Day 29 - 03/04 170.8 lb
Day 30 - 03/05 170.0 lb
Day 31 - 03/06 169.6 lb
Day 32 - 03/07 170.6 lb
Day 33 - 03/08 169.6 lb
Day 34 - 03/09 169.6 lb
Day 35 - 03/10 169.0 lb

Crochetluvr · March 17

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

Day 36—03/11— 174.6 - Went to a Chinese buffet this afternoon and OD'd on crab legs. Not bad carbwise...my blood sugar is fine, even after a piece of cheesecake for dessert.

Day 37—03/12— I forgot to weigh....grrrrr... But I got in a 3 mile walk!

Day 38—03/13— 174.6 - This was a day of crocheting. Worked on rose squares for the afghan. Got 2 more done. But ate a candy bar. 😔

Day 39—03/14— 175 - Hmmm....not good. Even had a walk yesterday. Ok...too many carbs. Back on the stick Having salmon, hard boiled eggs and salad today.

Day 40—03/15— Forgot to weigh AGAIN??? Sheesh! But I did get in another walk yesterday.

Day 41—03/16— 173.6 - Ok...remembered to weigh today.… yay me...lol! Been busy with my crocheting....helps keep my mind off food. Had a good day, though....salad was my big meal of the day.

Day 42—03/17— 173.2 - Well, didn't make goal, but that was totally my fault. Still, I did lose. so that's a positive. I really want to lose 10 pounds by June. Can I do it? If I put in the effort, yes!

Week 6 Start Weight: 174.6

Week 6 Goal: 172

Week 6 Actual Weight: 173.6

bteri107 · March 17

Teri, 61 years old

Challenge Starting Weight: 146 lbs
Challenge Goal Weight: 140 lbs
Ultimate Goal Weight: 135 lbs

Total Challenge gain/loss to date (week 5): + .9

Week 6

Day 36—03/11—145.4 (- 1.5) Watched my carbs, refined/added sugar and sodium intake yesterday. I guess it paid off. No exercise.

Day 37—03/12—146.2 (+ .8) Oh the fluctuations. But grateful for this sunny and breezy day!

Day 38—03/13—145.5 (- .7) Yesterday: ate well. No exercise. :( Today: work, meet with air conditioning maintenance guy, puppy, errands and hopefully exercise. 79 degrees & sunny but very breezy.

Day 39—03/14—145.1 (- .4) Ate well yesterday, and exercised!! Finally!

Day 40—03/15—145.4 (+ .3) Cocktails and some carbs last night.

Day 41—03/16—145.3 (- .1) Had good, whole foods yesterday. Limited carbs. No added sugars. I hope to hit my goal tomorrow.

Day 42—03/17—145.6 (+ .3) I thought I would weigh less this morning. I hardly ate yesterday and I thought vodka had no carbs or sugar. Lol Happy to be consistently in the 145-ish range. On another note, it's taken 2-1/2 months to lose just 5 lbs. Sheesh!

Week 6 Start Weight: 145.4
Week 6 Goal: 145
Week 6 Actual Weight: 145.6

frankwbrown · March 17

My 2nd 100 day Challenge - 2/4/25-5/14/25
Frank, age 75, 6'1"
Max weight: 330 (July 10th 2020, start of my fitness journey)
yearly gain/loss: year 1: ↓ 87; year 2: ↓ 18; year 3: ↑ 16; year 4: ↑ 15;
year 5 YTD:↑ 0.0; goal: ↓ 38 lbs

Day 01—02/04 — 257.2 : ↓ 0.0 ✅
Day 02—02/05 — 257.7 : ↑ 0.5 ❌
Day 03—02/06 — 257.6 : ↓ 0.1 ✅
Day 04—02/07 — 259.5 : ↑ 1.9 ❌
Day 05—02/08 — 259.7 : ↑ 0.2 ❌
Day 06—02/09 — 259.5 : ↓ 0.2 ✅
Day 07—02/10 — 259.3 : ↓ 0.2 ✅

Week 1 start weight: 257.2
Week 1 Goal: 256.2 ❌
Week 1 actual weight: 259.3 ❌

Day 08—02/11 — 258.5 : ↓ 0.8 ✅
Day 09—02/12 — 260.2 : ↑ 1.7 ❌
Day 10—02/13 — 260.5 : ↑ 0.3 ❌
Day 11—02/14 — 260.5 : ↓ 0.0 ✅
Day 12—02/15 — 261.3 : ↑ 0.8 ❌
Day 13—02/16 — 262.8 : ↑ 1.5 ❌
Day 14—02/17 — 261.5 : ↓ 1.3 ✅

Week 2 start weight: 259.3
Week 2 Goal: 255.2 ❌
Week 2 actual weight: 261.5 ❌

Day 15—02/18 — 261.8 : ↑ 0.3 ❌
Day 16—02/19 — 262.2 : ↑ 0.4 ❌
Day 17—02/20 — 261.1 : ↓ 1.1 ✅
Day 18—02/21 — 261.2 : ↑ 0.1 ❌
Day 19—02/22 — 260.4 : ↓ 0.8 ✅
Day 20—02/23 — 259.8 : ↓ 0.6 ✅
Day 21—02/24 — 259.0 : ↓ 0.8 ✅

Week 3 start weight: 261.5
Week 3 Goal: 254.2 ❌
Week 3 actual weight: 259.0 ✅

Day 22—02/25 — 260.6 : ↑ 1.6 ❌
Day 23—02/26 — 259.2 : ↓ 1.4 ✅
Day 24—02/27 — 259.8 : ↑ 0.6 ❌
Day 25—02/28 — 261.2 : ↑ 1.4 ❌
Day 26—03/01 — 260.9 : ↓ 0.3 ✅
Day 27—03/02 — 262.6 : ↑ 1.7 ❌
Day 28—03/03 — 263.2 : ↑ 0.6 ❌

Week 4 start weight: 259.0
Week 4 Goal: 253.2 ❌
Week 4 actual weight: 263.2 ❌

Day 29—03/04 — 263.8 : ↑ 0.6 ❌
Day 30—03/05 — 262.5 : ↓ 1.3 ✅
Day 31—03/06 — 260.4 : ↓ 2.1 ✅
Day 32—03/07 — 260.0 : ↓ 0.4 ✅
Day 33—03/08 — 257.7 : ↓ 2.3 ✅
Day 34—03/09 — 258.8 : ↑ 1.1 ❌
Day 35—03/10 — 259.5 : ↑ 0.7 ❌

Week 5 start weight: 263.2
Week 5 Goal: 252.2 ❌
Week 5 actual weight: 259.5 ✅

Day 36—03/11 — 258.4 : ↓ 1.1 ✅
Day 37—03/12 — 258.6 : ↑ 0.2 ❌
Day 38—03/13 — 258.6 : ↓ 0.0 ✅
Day 39—03/14 — 258.1 : ↓ 0.5 ✅
Day 40—03/15 — 257.9 : ↓ 0.2 ✅
Day 41—03/16 — 257.6 : ↓ 0.3 ✅
Day 42—03/17 — 257.9 : ↑ 0.3 ❌

Week 6 start weight: 259.5
Week 6 Goal: 251.2 ❌
Week 6 actual weight: 257.9 ✅

Lynn__W · March 17

Today’s Choices are Tomorrow’s Foundation ß Need to remember this at 10:30pm!

Highest Recent Wt: Jan 6th ~ 181.6

Goal Wt: 165

Ultimate Goal Wt: 140

Week 1: 178.8

Week 2: 179.2

Week 3: 177.6

Week 4: 177.4

Week 5: 177

Week 6:

36 ~ 03/11: ?? (Kamloops) road trip; hubby had major dental work; extractions, upper dentures. Reached the conclusion I AM NOT nursing material.

37 ~ 03/12: 178.4 Tired ++; worked.

38 ~ 03/13: 178 Tired +++; drove to Quesnel; just the kewlest visiting with friend, Hawkins Cheezies and wine. Great conversation.

39 ~ 03/14: n/a wt; Back home, no exercise per se, fought a gallant battle with evening munchies - it was a tie.

40 ~ 03/15: 176; Treadmill 10min; working evening shift tonite; SO much work drama ~ could write a novel! Loving evening shifts because 4 of us until 6, then 2 :)

41 ~ 03/16: 177.6 awesome WW zoom meeting;

42 ~ 03/17: 178, night of broken sleep. Tea & small cheese sand @ 3:30 so higher wt not unexpected. Recorded foods consumed but didn’t use my food journal as a tool for deciding what to eat.

Whoa! new tenant is a miserable person. Retired gov't worker. Announced yesterday afternoon to the cook and everyone else what she was not coming out for supper because of the "horrible food"; I replied "turkey dinner?" and she said, "yes, it'll be horrible too.". Well damned! brought home some for our supper and it was more than equal than anything I've done and I consider myself not too bad a cook. She's a new person and sits at a table with two other 'food critics', who crab about every meal. Causing a lot of stress on the other two ladies sitting there because they're feeling really conflicted. One has quite advanced dementia but she's really bothered by rudeness and meaness. Sure hope management does a seating change and moves the 'critics' to the farthest away table.

Re organizing bedrooms etc because grandson is coming for two weeks while he's on 'spring break'. Wish it would qute snowing, just small squalls but still, warm sunshine would be preferrable. Our temps are sitting right at 0C / 32F. Grumble, grumble, grumble.

Week 6: Final Wt: 178

ptitejeanne · March 18

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👋😃 Hi I’m Jeanne! 

I'm 48. 5’4’’. Live in Canada 🇨🇦. This is my 7th 100 days challenge. This works. Bad yo-yoing days are gone. Wt going down slowly but surely, any amount is a WIN!! This time around wt pretty steady (for now)…

Wk 1 - 160.0 

Wk 2 - 159.2 

Wk 3 - 160.4 

Wk 4 - 158.8

Wk 5 - 159.6 

Wk 6 - 156.8 Total -3.2 👍

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Day 36—03/11— 156.8

Day 37—03/12—155.8

Day 38—03/13—157.4 🥳

Day 39—03/14—158.8

Day 40—03/15—158.2

Day 41—03/16—160.0

Day 42—03/17—159.8

Week 6 Start wt: 156.8
Week 6 Goal wt: 155.0
Week 6 Actual wt:

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Zaxa2021 · March 18

This is my second 100 day challenge. I lost 8 lbs last round, and I'm hoping to lose at least 10 lbs this round.

Round 21 Ending Weight: 147.3
Round 22 Starting Weight: 148.3

Week 1 Ending Weight: 148.9
Week 2 Ending Weight: 150.0
Week 3 Ending Weight: 145.0
Week 4 Ending Weight: 146.8
Week 5 Ending Weight: 144.8
Week 6 Ending Weight: 143.7

Day 43—03/18— 146.0. Well, that's a big jump up. Carb-heavy dinner. 2 walks, no gym. Food was a smidge high.

Day 44—03/19—

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Day 46—03/21—

Day 47—03/22—

Day 48—03/23—

Day 49—03/24—

Week 7 Goal: 133.0
Week 7 Actual Weight:

Lilylady3k · March 18

100 day Challenge 2/4/25-5/14/25 Do it for Mobility

Lily, age 64, 5'3"
Ultimate Lifetime Goal: Weigh Less Each Year Than the Last
Targeting ~165 being closer to overweight instead of morbidly obese
212.7 - Ending weight last round on 2/3/2025
199 - Goal this round

Every healthy habit brings me closer to scratching each of these off to NEVER see them again!
~~240’s 230’s 220's~~ 210's 200's 190's 180’s 170's 160’s 150's

Day / Weight Daily Weigh In / 14 Day Trend Weight / Comments report day of activity

2019 SW: 245 BMI 43.4 (1/2/2019) Lost 15 lbs in 2019 then regained 5
2020 SW: 235 BMI 41.6 (1/1/2020) Then back up to 241 before refocusing in Aug
2021 SW: 212 BMI 37.6 (1/1/2021) NOTE: Low 201.1 in August 2021
2022 SW: 209 BMI 37.0 (1/1/2022) Lost focus on myself while helping with 2 new grand babies (Jan & June); also started teaching ESL on Tues & Thurs morning and no longer went to in person Strong & Fit class … EXCUSES EXCUSES
2023 SW: 232 BMI 41.1 (1/1/2023) Lowest 226
2024 SW: 230 BMI 40.7 (1/1/2024) Refocus 6/22/2024 after hitting 234-236 range
2025 SW: 213 BMI (1/1/2025)
2026 SW: ⁉️ It’s totally up to you and within your control

Strategy:
Bike 30 min 3-4x weekly
Strong & Fit 1 hr class 2x weekly
Water 72+ oz daily
Journal every bite focusing on low net carb <100g
Weekly weigh in on Mondays

FEBRUARY GOAL: Exercise every day in February!!!
2/1: 212.4 - Bike 20 min
2/2: 211.9 - Walk 1 mile
2/3: 212.7 - S&F Class 40 min

2/4: 213.0 - No exercise :(
2/5: 213.0 - Bike 20 min
2/6: 213.2 - Walk
2/7: 214.2
2/8: 213.0 - Walk
2/9: 213.8 - Bike 30 min
2/10: 213.9 - S&F 40 min, garden
Gain this week: 1.2

2/11: 213.3 Had all afternoon and evening free. Painted instead of exercising.
2/12: 213.4 Bike 30
2/13: 213.8
2/14: 213.02/15: 213.4 Bike 30
2/16: 212.7 Bike 30
2/17: 214.1 Not surprised after yesterday’s dinner. Always up after red beans, sausage & rice meal. Bike 20. Strong & Fit 30.
Gain this week: .2
Gain this challenge 1.4

2/18: 213.0 I really need to get back into the green an maintain it instead of letting these red days slip into my life again.
2/19: 213.0
2/20: 212.3
2/21: 213.7
2/22: 212.4
2/23: DNW
2/24: 214.7
Gain this week: .6Gain this challenge: 2

2/25: 215.1
2/26: 213.1
2/27: 212.7
2/28: 213.0

Monthly Goal: < ? This is a problem … I’ve not really set goals.
Actual Weight: 213.0
Gain this month: .3
Challenge Weight Loss: Gained .3
🎯 Not in the right frame of mind to lose weight. Reminder to self … last year for our April cruise I was wearing size 18 jeans. My go to clothing for cruises had to be updated! This year I took in my favorite pants at the waist and bought size 16 jeans/pants for our cruise! I also fit in a little black dress that has been sitting in my closet for years and bought a new purple dress for the dressier nights on the cruise.

3/1:213.1
3/2: DNW
3/3: 212.3
Loss this week: - 2.4Loss this challenge: - .4

3/4: 213.1 - DH asked what really helped me last year to lose weight … I told him salads for lunch at home and less bread/starches. He has a habit of wanting bread for breakfast, sandwiches or fast food for lunch and bread & pasta for dinner. So we are going to tackle this together … I said you can have all the bread you want but I’m going back to my habits last summer and try to lose another 15 lbs.
3/5: 212.9 - Lent goals should help! DH decided to give up alcohol for lent until our Japan trip. I told him we should also give up drive thru fast food since we have a bad habit of grabbing something quick. AF=Alcohol Free
3/6: DNW Bike 30 AF
3/7: 212.6 - 2 days of homemade salads for lunch … I’m headed in the right direction. Bike 20 AF
3/8: 212.9 - Yesterday fried shrimp, hushpuppies and fries for lunch and cheese pizza for dinner are not going to help me lose this weight! 20 min bike plus yard work. AF still! Much better food day.
3/9: 211.1 - Yesterday healthy snacking carrots & hummus before lunch then no snacks in the afternoon & evening paid off. Bike 20. AF
3/10: 212.1 - Today gardened and an evening walk. AF
Gain / Loss this week: -.2
Loss this challenge: -.6
🎯 Better frame of mind. Salads most days for lunch and no fast food has helped. Trying to be a little more active to prepare my knees for all the stairs and walks in Japan.

3/11: 212.4 - WALKED 2 MILES! Yeah me. Got outside and enjoyed the walk. Planted pot at the back door. I loved walking around the family owned rural garden center yesterday … it is heaven to me to see all the blooming plants and very hard to decide what to buy when I’m limiting myself in order to have less yard work. 7th day of AF!
3/12: 211.6 - Didn’t do it yesterday so today … Planning at home PT today and the bike! Need to keep this in my routine! I also want to prep my veggie garden soil before my 3 yr old granddaughter comes over tomorrow. Grocery shopping, sitting down to watercolor paint and read my book club book … this month it is science fiction 'Starter Villain' by John Scalzi. I didn’t get to paint until 6:30-8:30pm but I completed my entire list of to dos! AF
3/13: 210.8 - YYesterday bike 30 and PT. Turned and amended the soil in the veggie garden. Bought some premade salads when grocery shopping to help with lunch when I don’t feel like making one. Today I biked 30 min before my busy day kicked in! Met my DIL and my sister for lunch. Picked up granddaughter age 3 to stay over for the night. We went plant shopping … lots of different cherry tomatoes. Granddaughter and I planted all the herbs, tomatoes and flowers in my veggie bed, watered them with her can then turned on the sprinklers and she played in the sprinklers! DH bought wine so not AF but I did limit mine to 1 glass. No longer AF.
3/14: 210.6 - Taking care of granddaughter today, made lunch already so I can spend time with her … crawfish étouffée! DIL and her mom (visiting from out of town) are coming for lunch then we plan to go shopping in a historic district. Houston Rodeo tonight. With all the walking at the rodeo I might count that as my exercise. Not sure what this evening out with friends will look like with food and drink … but I’ll definitely buy at least a water bottle.
3/15: 211.6 - Yesterday took a long walk with my 3 yr old granddaughter to play at the park but it did not cover the calories in crawfish étouffée for lunch and then fried fish shrimp French fries as the rodeo last night. Back to more normal routines today!
3/16: DNW - Bike 30 min

3/17: 210.8 - Book Club at Mexican restaurant tonight. Looking up the menu and planning to be careful around the chips and salsa! Planning to bike daily before our cruise. Bike 20 min.
Gain / Loss this week: 1.9
Loss this challenge: 2.5
🎯 Capturing my lows finally on my official weekly weigh in! Wondering iff I can break through the 210 before our trip and then stay out of the 210s with all the challenges ahead.

3/18: 210.1 - Now if it would just go below 210!!!

age_is_just_a_number · March 18

My tweaked strategy:

exercise minimum of 5 days per week —> exercise before breakfast.
walk every day
log my water — I drink it, I just don’t log it, so I need to better understand how much I’m actually drinking
be at a weekly average caloric deficit of at least 3500. —> To achieve this focus on keeping daily calories at 1600/day. Approach to tracking remains unchanged: Rounding calories out down to the next 100 and calories in up to the next 100 —> this is to account for inaccuracies on both and to achieve a conservative result.

Week 6

Day 36—03/11— 150.8 ⬆️ did not exercise, walked, did not log water, calories out 2141, calories in 2344, caloric deficit (300), score for the day 1/4 —> not a great start to the week! but my weight this morning is a little down, so I think taking a few days off from exercise helps my body recovery. I also stayed active yesterday by cleaning windows and vacuuming.

Day 37—03/12— 149.9 ⬇️ exercised, walked, 8 glasses of water, calories out 2088, calories in 2036, caloric deficit (100), 3/4 score for the day

I was expecting my weight this morning to be higher and was pleasantly surprised by the drop. I know daily fluctuations are normal. I started this morning with an hour walk before breakfast. I feel great and think I should do this every day.

Day 38—03/13— 149.0 ⬇️ did not exercise, went for two walks, drank 8 glasses of water, calories out 2355, calories in 2137, caloric deficit 100, 2/4 score for the day

I didn't go for a before breakfast walk this morning, but I did go outside with my dog. Our house backs on a little park, which always has some garbage in it. I often go out and pick up the garbage and I did that this morning. The garbage typically gets there by the wind on recycling day. While picking up I get a bunch of squats in, fresh air and a sense of accomplishment. Not the most glamorous activity, but it really makes me feel good.

Day 39—03/14— 149.7 ⬆️ did not exercise, walked, 10 glasses of water, calories out 1958, calories in 2649, caloric deficit (800) —> We went to an iconic local burger place for dinner. Had a strawberry milkshake and enjoyed every bit of it!

Day 40—03/15— 150.8 ⬆️ did not exercise, walked, 3 glasses of water, calories out 2025, calories in 2321, caloric deficit (400) —> visited our youngest son. Had pizza with him for lunch. I never drink enough water on our visit days with him.

Day 41—03/16— DNW did not exercise, walked, 4 glasses of water, calories out 1902, calories in 1880, caloric deficit 0 —> Considering we had wine with dinner on this day, my calories in were reasonable. I planned ahead and had salad for lunch.

Day 42—03/17— 149.2 ⬇️ —> exercised before breakfast! (first time in almost a week), 8 glasses of water, calories out 2703, calories in 1787 (200 calories above my 1600 target), caloric deficit 900, score for the day 4/5

cumulative deficit for the week (600) —> still a net surplus, but starting week 7 with a bang!

Week 7

Day 43—03/18— 148.8 ⬇️

Week 7 Start Weight: 150.0 (average of prior week daily weights)

Week 7 Goal: 149.0

age_is_just_a_number · March 18

@bteri107 Re "On another note, it's taken 2-1/2 months to lose just 5 lbs. Sheesh!" Unfortunately, it takes longer to lose when you have less to lose. Seems cruel, but it is a consistent theme I see in the MFP community. Stick to it, you will get there.

deepwoodslady · March 18

100 Days of Weighing In #22 ^^^^^ February 4th 2025 thru May 14th, 2025

My Name is Donna, Age 64. I am 5’5” tall & I live in Northern Michigan USA

🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷

“We will encounter many defeats but we must not be defeated.”

Maya Angelou

Starting Weight from End of Last Challenge: 194.2

Goal This Round: 182.2 (12 pounds)

Challenge Actual Ending Weight: xxxxx

Total Lost/Gained this challenge: xxxxx

🔜🔜🔜🔜🔜Ultimate goal: 145-155. We’ll see how I look & feel when I get there.

Thoughts at the start of this round:

Approximately this time last year (Challenge #15) I began to slowly gain weight throughout the rest of my winter and well into my Spring. I am still battling some of those pounds as we start this new challenge. This is a new opportunity to prove to myself and my family that I AM serious about getting healthier. I know I have bad eating disorders that bring about horrible eating habits. I also battle cravings because I haven’t gotten away from sugar or chocolate long enough to stop the cravings. I have such a long way to go and only a sketchy road to get there but I’ll never give up on myself or lose faith in my strength or my resolve. I’ll admit that I’m not super confident that I will ever be in the 140’s again (my ultimate goal), but I AM 100% confident that I will shed these 190’s like a bad dream and NEVER weigh this much again. I don’t know when this will happen exactly. But I do know that it will. Thanks for sharing my journey and letting me travel with you on yours.

Previous Rounds Tallys:

Round #1 --- 199,8

Round #2 --- 186.8

Round #3 --- 195.6

Round #4 --- 211.0

Round #5 --- 211.3

Round #6 --- 205.4

Round #7 --- 207.6

Round #8 --- 195.2

Round #9 --- 185.2

Round #10—195.2

Round #11---200.8

Round #12---200.4

Round #13---196.2

Round #14---191.2

Round #15---194.0

Round #16---188.0

Round #17---183.8

Round #18---182.2

Round #19---188.6

Round #20---191.6

Round #21---194.2

Round #22—

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🌻

PREVIOUS WEEKS THIS CHALLENGE:

[b][b][color=darkturquoise]Day 01[/b][/b][/color=darkturquoise]-02/04-[b][color=black]194.2[/b][/color=black]-(Trend weight [b]192.7[/b])

[b][b][color=darkturquoise]Day 02[/b][/b][/color=darkturquoise]-02/05-[b][color=black]DNW[/b][/color=black]-(Trend weight [b]DNW[/b])

[b][b][color=darkturquoise]Day 03[/b][/b][/color=darkturquoise]-02/06-[b][color=blue]194.8[/b][/color=blue]-(Trend weight [b]192.9[/b])

[b][b][color=darkturquoise]Day 04[/b][/b][/color=darkturquoise]-02/07-[b][color=black]DNW[/b][/color=black]-(Trend weight [b]DNW[/b])

[b][b][color=darkturquoise]Day 05[/b][/b][/color=darkturquoise]-02/08-[b][color=blue]195.7[/b][/color=blue]-(Trend weight [b]193.2[/b])

[b][b][color=darkturquoise]Day 06[/b][/b][/color=darkturquoise]-02/09-[b][color=black]195.7[/b][/color=black]-(Trend weight [b]193.5[/b]) -

[b][b][color=darkturquoise]Day 07[/b][/b][/color=darkturquoise]-02/10-[b][color=blue]195.8[/b][/color=blue]-(Trend weight [b]193.7[/b])

Week 1 Start Weight: [b]194.2[/b]

Week 1 End Weight: [b][color=blue]195.8[/b][/color=blue]

Total Challenge Loss or Gain Tally: [b][b][color=blue]1.6 lbs Gained[/b][/b][/color=blue]

[b][b][color=darkturquoise]Day 08[/b][/b][/color=darkturquoise]-02/11-[b][color=fuchsia]194.8[/b][/color=fuchsia]-(Trend weight [b]193.7[/b])

[b][b][color=darkturquoise]Day 09[/b][/b][/color=darkturquoise]-02/12-[b][color=blue]195.6[/b][/color=blue]-(Trend weight [b]194.4[/b])

[b][b][color=darkturquoise]Day 10[/b][/b][/color=darkturquoise]-02/13-[b][color=black]DNW[/b][/color=black]-(Trend weight [b]DNW[/b])

[b][b][color=darkturquoise]Day 11[/b][/b][/color=darkturquoise]-02/14-[b][color=black]DNW[/b][/color=black]-(Trend weight [b]DNW[/b])

[b][b][color=darkturquoise]Day 12[/b][/b][/color=darkturquoise]-02/15-[b][color=fuchsia]193.8[/b][/color=fuchsia]-(Trend weight [b]194.6[/b])

[b][b][color=darkturquoise]Day 13[/b][/b][/color=darkturquoise]-02/16-[b][color=blue]194.4[/b][/color=blue]-(Trend weight [b]194.7[/b])

[b][b][color=darkturquoise]Day 14[/b][/b][/color=darkturquoise]-02/17-[b][color=black]194.4[/b][/color=black]-(Trend weight [b]194.7[/b])

Week 2 Start Weight: [b]195.8[/b]

Week 2 End Weight: [b][color=fuchsia]194.4[/b][/color=fuchsia]

Total Challenge Loss or Gain Tally: [b][b][color=blue]0.2 lb Gained [/b][/b][/color=blue]

[b][b][color=darkturquoise]Day 15[/b][/b][/color=darkturquoise]-02/18-[b][color=blue]194.8[/b][/color=blue]-(Trend weight [b]194.8[/b])

[b][b][color=darkturquoise]Day 16[/b][/b][/color=darkturquoise]-02/19-[b][color=blue]195.8[/b][/color=blue]-(Trend weight [b]195.1[/b])

[b][b][color=darkturquoise]Day 17[/b][/b][/color=darkturquoise]-02/20-[b][color=blue]NS[/b][/color=blue]-(Trend weight [b]NS[/b])

[b][b][color=darkturquoise]Day 18[/b][/b][/color=darkturquoise]-02/21-[b][color=black]DNW [/b][/color=black]-(Trend weight [b]DNW[/b])

[b][b][color=darkturquoise]Day 19[/b][/b][/color=darkturquoise]-02/22-[b][color=black]DNW[/b][/color=black]-(Trend weight [b]DNW[/b])

[b][b][color=darkturquoise]Day 20[/b][/b][/color=darkturquoise]-02/23-[b][color=blue]197.2[/b][/color=blue]-(Trend weight [b]195.2[/b])

[b][b][color=darkturquoise]Day 21[/b][/b][/color=darkturquoise]-02/24-[b][color=fuchsia]195.4[/b][/color=fuchsia]-(Trend weight [b]195.4[/b])

Week 3 Start Weight: [b]194.4[/b]

Week 3 End Weight: [b][color=blue]195.4[/b][/color=blue]

Total Challenge Loss or Gain Tally: [b][b][color=blue]1.2 lbs Gained[/b][/b][/color=blue]

[b][b][color=darkturquoise]Day 22[/b][/b][/color=darkturquoise]-02/25-[b][color=blue]195.8[/b][/color=blue]-(Trend weight [b]195.6[/b])

[b][b][color=darkturquoise]Day 23[/b][/b][/color=darkturquoise]-02/26-[b][color=blue]197.8[/b][/color=blue]-(Trend weight [b]195.8[/b])

[b][b][color=darkturquoise]Day 24[/b][/b][/color=darkturquoise]-02/27-[b][color=black]DNW[/b][/color=black]-(Trend weight [b]DNW[/b])

[b][b][color=darkturquoise]Day 25[/b][/b][/color=darkturquoise]-02/28-[b][color=black]197.8[/b][/color=black]-(Trend weight [b]196.1[/b])

[b][b][color=darkturquoise]Day 26[/b][/b][/color=darkturquoise]-03/01-[b][color=fuchsia]196.4[/b][/color=fuchsia]-(Trend weight [b]196.4[/b])

[b][b][color=darkturquoise]Day 27[/b][/b][/color=darkturquoise]-03/02-[b][color=fuchsia]195.4[/b][/color=fuchsia]-(Trend weight [b]196.5[/b])

[b][b][color=darkturquoise]Day 28[/b][/b][/color=darkturquoise]-03/03-[b][color=black]195.4[/b][/color=fuchsia]-(Trend weight [b]196.4[/b])

Week 4 Start Weight: 195.4

Week 4 End Weight: 195.4

Total Challenge Loss or Gain Tally: 1.2 lb Gain

Day 29-03/04-195.6-(Trend weight 196.3)

Day 30-03/05-195.6-(Trend weight 196.2)

Day 31 🌷-03/06-194.6-(Trend weight: 196.0)

Day 32 🌷-03/07-DNW-(Trend weight: DNW)

Day 33 🌷-03/08-196.0-(Trend weight: 195.9)

Day 34 🌷-03/09-196.6-(Trend weight: 196.0)

Day 35 🌷-03/10-197.4-(Trend weight: 196.4)

Week 5 Start Weight: 195.4

Week 5 End Weight: 197.4

Total Challenge Loss or Gain Tally: 3.2 lb Gain

CURRENT WEEK:

Day 36 🌷 —03/11—194.6-(Trend weight: 196.2)

Day 37 🌷 —03/12—193.6-(Trend weight: 195.9) )

Day 38 🌷 —03/13—193.8-(Trend weight: 195.7)

Day 39 🌷 —03/14—192.6-(Trend weight: 195.4)

Day 40 🌷 —03/15—191.0-(Trend weight: 194.9)

Day 41 🌷 —03/16—191.4-(Trend weight: 194.4)

Day 42 🌷 —03/16—192.2-(Trend weight: 194.3) What in the heck is going on already? Another jump on the scale! 2 days in a row higher and both days I was in perfect numbers with calories and carbs! TMI good today. The only thing I can think of is that I got a brand new PC due to my Windows being outdated and not supported starting Oct 2025. I am sitting A LOT of sitting as I reorganize everything that was moved by memory stick from my old computer. Lack of movement and probably lack of water makes more difference than I even realized perhaps! Travel today for 6 month eye re-check with specialist after finding some serious things last fall. Long trip so there will be lots of sitting and restaurant food. I didn’t need this unexpected increase on the scale today! Happy St. Patrick’s day everyone! Stay safe and have some fun!

🌷 🌷 🌷 🌷 Week 6 Start Weight: 197.4

🌷 🌷 🌷 🌷 Week 6 End Weight: 192.2

🌷 🌷 🌷 🌷 Cumulative Weight Loss/Gain So Far: 2.0 lbs Lost

🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀Day 43 🌷 —03/18—194.8 (Trend weight: 193.4) I expected an increase due to the various typical travel reasons but HOLY COW! My son chose Golden Corral for dinner. Every single thing I put in my mouth tasted like the lid fell off the salt shaker. I could only eat a few bites of each thing due to the saltiness but it adds up apparently. Honestly, I think the main problem was that I spent too much time at the dessert bar. Coupled with all the sitting as it was a very long day trip (not home until well after dark), I shouldn’t expect anything less than what I got. Today will need to be a banner day. Prayers and excitement for our Astronauts returning home this evening! Let’s hope for an uncomplicated re-entry and splash landing!

Day 44 🌷 —xxxxx 03/19—(Trend weight: xxxxx)

Day 45 🌷 —03/20—xxxxx (Trend weight: xxxxx)

Day 46 🌷 —03/21—xxxxx (Trend weight: xxxxx)

Day 47 🌷 —03/22—xxxxx (Trend weight: xxxxx)

Day 48 🌷 —03/23—xxxxx (Trend weight: xxxxx)

Day 49 🌷 —03/24—xxxxx (Trend weight: xxxxx)

🌷 🌷🌷 🌷 Week 7 Start Weight: 192.2

🌷 🌷🌷 🌷 Week 7 End Weight:

🌷 🌷🌷 🌷 Cumulative Weight Loss/Gain So Far:

Future Weeks to Come:

Day 50 🌷 —03/25—(Trend weight: xxxxx)

🌷 🌷 🌷 🌷 Halfway Progress Report: …..Pounds Lost so Far:

Day 51 🌷 —03/26—(Trend weight: xxxxx)

Day 52 🌷 —03/27—(Trend weight: xxxxx)

Day 53 🌷 —03/28—(Trend weight: xxxxx)

Day 54 🌷 —03/29—(Trend weight: xxxxx)

Day 55 🌷 —03/30—(Trend weight: xxxxx)

Day 56 🌷 —03/31—(Trend weight: xxxxx)

🌷 🌷🌷 🌷 Week 8 Start Weight:

🌷 🌷🌷 🌷 Week 8 End Weight:

🌷 🌷🌷 🌷 Cumulative Weight Loss/Gain So Far:

Day 57—04/01—(Trend weight: xxxxx)

Day 58—04/02—(Trend weight: xxxxx)

Day 59—04/03—(Trend weight: xxxxx)

Day 60—04/04—(Trend weight: xxxxx)

Day 61—04/05—(Trend weight: xxxxx)

Day 62—04/06—(Trend weight: xxxxx)

Day 63—04/07—(Trend weight: xxxxx)

🌷 🌷🌷 🌷 Week 9 Start Weight:

🌷 🌷🌷 🌷Week 9 End Weight:

🌷 🌷🌷 🌷Cumulative Weight Loss/Gain So Far:

Day 64—04/08—(Trend weight: xxxxx)

Day 65—04/09—(Trend weight: xxxxx)

Day 66—04/10—(Trend weight: xxxxx)

Day 67—04/11—(Trend weight: xxxxx)

Day 68—04/12—(Trend weight: xxxxx)

Day 69—04/13—(Trend weight: xxxxx)

Day 70—04/14—(Trend weight: xxxxx)

🌷 🌷🌷 🌷 Week 10 Start Weight:

🌷 🌷🌷 🌷Week 10 End Weight:

🌷 🌷🌷 🌷Cumulative Weight Loss/Gain So Far:

Day 71—04/15—(Trend weight: xxxxx)

Day 72—04/16—(Trend weight: xxxxx)

Day 73—04/17—(Trend weight: xxxxx)

Day 74—04/18—(Trend weight: xxxxx)

Day 75—04/19—(Trend weight: xxxxx)

Day 76—04/20—(Trend weight: xxxxx)

Day 77—04/21—(Trend weight: xxxxx)

🌷 🌷🌷 🌷 Week 11 Start Weight:

🌷 🌷🌷 🌷Week 11 End Weight:

🌷 🌷🌷 🌷Cumulative Weight Loss/Gain So Far:

Day 78—04/22—(Trend weight: xxxxx)

Day 79—04/23—(Trend weight: xxxxx)

Day 80—04/24—(Trend weight: xxxxx)

Day 81—04/25—(Trend weight: xxxxx)

Day 82—04/26—(Trend weight: xxxxx)

Day 83—04/27—(Trend weight: xxxxx)

Day 84—04/28—(Trend weight: xxxxx)

🌷 🌷🌷 🌷 Week 12 Start Weight:

🌷 🌷🌷 🌷Week 12 End Weight:

🌷 🌷🌷 🌷Cumulative Weight Loss/Gain So Far:

Day 85—04/29—(Trend weight: xxxxx)

Day 86—04/30—(Trend weight: xxxxx)

Day 87—05/01—(Trend weight: xxxxx)

Day 88—05/02—(Trend weight: xxxxx)

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Day 91—05/05—(Trend weight: xxxxx)

🌷 🌷🌷 🌷Week 13 Start Weight:

🌷 🌷🌷 🌷Week 13 End Weight:

🌷 🌷🌷 🌷Cumulative Weight Loss/Gain So Far:

Day 92—05/06—(Trend weight: xxxxx)

Day 93—05/07—(Trend weight: xxxxx)

Day 94—05/08—(Trend weight: xxxxx)

Day 95—05/09—(Trend weight: xxxxx)

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Day 97—05/11—(Trend weight: xxxxx)

Day 98—05/12—(Trend weight: xxxxx)

Day 99—05/13—(Trend weight: xxxxx)

Day 100—05/14…..(Final Weigh- In)-xxxxx ---(Trend weight: xxxxx)

🌷 🌷🌷 🌷 Week 14 Start Weight:

🌷 🌷🌷 🌷Week 14 End Weight (9 days):

🌷 🌷🌷 🌷Cumulative Weight Loss/Gain So Far:

Crochetluvr · March 18

Good Day and good luck with your new week!

Saw some successes this past time around. But the rest of us are keeping at it! We MUST!

Day 43—03/18— 173 - Got myself back on track. I can get that pound off and more, if I try. Yesterday, my urologist suggested I try Mounjaro. Not sure....will have to think about it and talk to my Endocrinologist.

Day 44—03/19—

Day 45—03/20—

Day 46—03/21—

Day 47—03/22—

Day 48—03/23—

Day 49—03/24—

Week 7 Start Weight: 173

Week 7 Goal: 172

Week 7 Actual Weight:

Day 50—03/25—

Halfway Progress Report: …..Pounds Lost so Far:

deepwoodslady · March 18

@dawnbgethealthy

I checked my records and I did not weigh on my birthday May 10th but on May 11th I weighed 185.4. I gained 6.6 lbs last month Feb 2025 so technically I could have been close if using my before travel weight of 191.0 the other day! What a disappointment! My birthday is getting closer and closer and it feels like I'm getting further and further but I'm not giving up! Anything I can do will be a plus!

I went to a couple of big cities where I am not aware of any parks. Mainly medical facilities and shopping districts. When I get out to more familiar cities I usually do find ways to take a walk (besides within the stores). It drives my son crazy but he needs it worse than me! However, I don't walk outside in the cold weather. I'm a fall risk (fell again the other day) and also I just get too cold with my blood thinners. It doesn't seem that long ago that I was in the hot flash stage but no more. Those travel days are just going to have to be chalked up as rest days or vacation days. The key will be to be right back at the good habits when home.

I'm not in my bedroom yet. There have been some complications (with plumbing) and re-doing some of the drywall finishing which is hard to do now that the paint is on. Sanding has been a monster for them. They are working on it though. Doors are going up. Vanity is being leveled and installed which has been a bear due to an apparent unlevel floor and un-square wall. They'll be creative and get it sooner or later. They've been off the last couple of days due to my schedule and their previous obligations over the weekend.

It will be nice to get my living room back. Exercise will be simpler although the plan will be to move my dining room and fridge into the livingroom while the kitchen floor is laid which will continue out from the new bedroom. Ugh, it never ends!

dawnbgethealthy · March 18

@deepwoodslady

Oh my. What is the expected timeline for you to get into your new bedroom?

dawnbgethealthy · March 18

My mini challenge