One year to goal (daily check ins)

200Karen

Glad you like the new shoes.
I hear you about high heat and walking. It’s not for me either. Hopefully my neighbor knows soon it will be early morning walks.

April 20

Steps 11K

Food high range (green salad, banana, cherries 🍒) + apricot pie 😊

tomorrow I will concentrate on 3 veggies 2 fruit ✅

Hufflepurr

Day 40 ~ April 20

• Sleep ~ 9h 5m
• Steps ~ 19.151
• Vitamins ~ done
• Food ~ 1645 calories / 101 protein / 47 fiber
• Walk 1 ~ 58 minutes / 4.26 km
• Walk 2 ~ 46 minutes / 3.53 km

I had a really quiet and cloudy morning walk, it was perfect. Second walk was super busy with some sun. Lots of people out for Easter, with dogs, horses, kids. I got some laundry done and tried to relax the rest of the time. Very tired yesterday.

200Karen

Monday

Steps 13K, trampoline and 1.5 miles with neighbor

Food over range, it was 3 pieces of pie

I am going through my DVDs Found two core workouts I’m recording to my phone

Sure seems like there’s not enough hours in the day.

Hope you’re feeling rested 💕

Always good to relax and recharge yourself 👍🌷💕

MrsRManship

Good morning 👋

I'm enjoying your thread, keep going! You are doing great!

Rebecca x

Hufflepurr

Day 41 ~ April 21

• Sleep ~ 9h 55m
• Steps ~ 15.837
• Vitamins ~ done
• Food ~ 1653 calories / 102 protein / 47 fiber
• Walk 1 ~ 45 minutes / 3.35 km
• Walk 2 ~ 51 minutes / 3.96 km

It was raining all day. I started on the walking pad hoping it would be dry later, but that didn't happen. So out I went in my rain poncho. I still had a nice walk outside and the poncho did a really good job keeping me dry so it wasn't too bad.

I slept for almost 10 hours, so I did feel a bit better! I feel the same about there not being enough hours in the day. I guess we just have to do what we can.

Hufflepurr

@MrsRManship Thank you for the encouragement Rebecca! 💜

Hufflepurr

Day 42 ~ April 22

• Sleep ~ 8h 37m
• Steps ~ 16.092
• Vitamins ~ done
• Food ~ 1627 calories / 101 protein / 47 fiber
• Gym at 8:30
• Walk ~ 53 minutes / 3.96 km

I had a full day which started with the gym. Workout went pretty good. Went home to shower and then got a bunch of groceries. When I got home, I saw my food scale was low on batteries and I didn't have the right kind so after my outdoor walk I picked some up. The walk was nice and I saw some fun things. I did a little bit of work in the garden in the evening, but I was too tired to do much. I honestly just want to set it all on fire! Also got some packages delivered with treats for my cat, silicone panholders, a hat, a book and some vet wrap.

Hufflepurr

Weekly Wednesday Weigh in!

Week 6

Last week: 227.7 lbs
Today: 224.8 lbs
Loss ~ 2.9 lbs

Highest weight: 247 lbs
Total loss: 22.2 lbs

200Karen

What fun photos Love the fungus and blossoms. On my morning walk, you have be encouraged to find something special. Thanks for sharing your journey 💕

Yesterday

Steps 10K

Food over

April 23

Weekly Weight In

Last week 122.2

Today 124

Gain 1.8

healing from routine medical and Easter celebrations has me in the red

I’m definitely going back to my normal routines Watching calories and closing the kitchen after dinner. And Getting back to the gym will help

a new addition to my girlfriends neighborhood

She is older now and has a calf

200Karen

look what I found sunning in the canyon 🦎 they’re about 3 inches plus the tail. Dilly the neighbors terrier will be excited, she’s been looking for them for a while.

Then the neighbors ground cover.

Hufflepurr

What a cool looking lizard (is it?), I hope the dog doesn't hurt them, they are so cute!

Hufflepurr

Day 43 ~ April 23

• Sleep ~ 9h 4m
• Steps ~ 18.256
• Vitamins ~ done
• Food ~ 1586 calories / 99 protein / 46 fiber
• Walk 1 ~ 51 minutes / 3.76
• Walk 2 ~ 51 minutes / 3.93 km

Two fairly boring walks yesterday. The weather was great though, cloudy and good temp. In the evening I mowed the front garden. I absolutely hate mowing, so it took a lot of willpower to get it done. I planned to do it next week when it is warmer, but the grass was mostly dry now anyway and why sweat more in the heat. I was very tired after that and had my 5th change of clothes and second shower. This challenge doubles my laundry, crazy!

200Karen

I agree on yard work. It’s great when it’s over ✅

Today I will finish my weekly skincare, dry brushing, fascia blaster rub, and lotion massage.
Last night it was pedicure and manicure 💅🏻

April 23

Steps 11K trampoline and canyon

Food upper range

Last night I enjoyed a high protein chocolate drink

Today I will watch my grains switching to more vegetables and fruit for fiber

200Karen

April 🐥🌷🐸 

 Daily Goals

* Stretching ~ 10 minutes  

* Steps ~ 8K

* H20 ~ 60 oz 

* Food ~ 1200 to 1500 calories 

(Up to 115 grams protein, 3 veggies, 2 fruit)

April 24  

Stretching ✅ enjoyed my morning stretching routine and a core DVD with before and after stretching

Steps 10K

H20 60oz ++

Food mid range 🏆

Feeling good about controlling tonights snacks, so I'm posting early. 😇🍀

Also tomorrow is back to the gym been 9 days. Hope they missed me 🤣

Hufflepurr

Day 44 ~ April 24

• Sleep ~ 8h 45m
• Steps ~ 12.863
• Vitamins ~ done
• Food ~ 1666 calories / 102 protein / 48 fiber
• Gym at 8:30
• Walk ~ 54 minutes / 4.13 km

It was an extremely wet day over here. I got wet biking to the gym, then I got wet biking home, and then I got even more wet during my outdoor walk in the afternoon (from the knee down anyway). I didn't really mind because the rest of the day felt very lazy with lots of cuddle time with my cat. Good luck at the gym!

200Karen

Great commitment exercising in the rain. 🏆

Love the fresh air after a rain. Thinking of you and you fur baby 👍

April 25

Steps 11K

Food in range 🥳

I had a good day and enjoyed getting back to the gym.

Here's my gym mates. I'm in the front row, the 4 from the right next to the body builder.

Hufflepurr

Day 45 ~ April 25

• Sleep ~ 9h 8m
• Steps ~ 16.232
• Vitamins ~ done
• Food ~ 1645 calories / 100 protein / 47 fiber
• Walk 1 ~ 60 minutes / 4.30 km
• Walk 2 ~ 49 minutes / 3.70 km

I had a really nice walk in the morning, very quiet except for all the birds. Found some tiny feathers that I suspect got blown out of a nest. I got groceries after, dropped off a package with my old modem and picked up the package that has my new roller shades. Even though I already have light blocking curtains in my bedroom, they don't do a great job and I don't want to get up in at 5 in the summer. So I got these new ones that I think will be a lot better. I unpacked one last night and it looks pretty simple to hang up, so I might attempt that today if I have the energy. My second walk was very muddy so I had to be a bit careful.

Love that picture, looks like an awesome group of gym friends!

200Karen

Great photos the views and feather are amazing

I enjoy getting up early, even after retirement it’s 5am for my first coffee ☕️

Your roller blackout curtains still sound like something I should check out

After reading your review I did find a single foot roller Love it 😊

Hufflepurr

Thank you! I am glad you found a nice foot roller. For me, getting up early is between 6 and 7. I think that's early enough! I have chronic fatigue so I need a lot of sleep. If I get up at 5, I would need to go to bed at 19:00 and that just seems a bit insane.

I tried to put up one of the roller shades today. I don't have enough plugs, the wall is super hard in some places and it doesn't hang straight even though the level says it does. Instead of struggling with it for hours, I asked if my dad wants to help. It is really simple and I know he will have them up in less than 10 minutes. I just don't have the energy to deal with it, lol. He will come over next Saturday.

Picture is blurry because my phone is being silly, but you get the idea. It rolls down slightly to the right, so there is a gap on the left side which I obviously don't want. If they are up properly, I think they will be great at blocking the sunlight.

200Karen

Yes those should work great even with a small gap the drapes should cover that up

Sorry you have choric fatigue. You are taking good care of yourself with the walking, gym, and diet commitments. Hope you continue to feel good 👍💕

I’m waiting on a new Italian dressing chicken recipe. Smells good so far

Our weather is nice at 60 degrees so I’m waiting outside for lunch. Feet are up and I am watching the day go by 😍

200Karen

April 🐥🌷🐸 

 Daily Goals

* Stretching ~ 10 minutes  

* Steps ~ 8K

* H20 ~ 60 oz 

* Food ~ 1200 to 1500 calories 

(Up to 115 grams protein, 3 veggies, 2 fruit)

April 26 

Stretching: both morning and pre DVD

Steps 13K (trampoline, DVD, and around the house)

H20 60oz +

Food In-Range and Veggies ✅

Good day at home. Did some rearranging preparing a spot for extra blankets. My mom was a quilter so I've a nice collection of winter blankets.

The baked chicken turned out good 😋

Hufflepurr

Day 46 ~ April 26

• Sleep ~ 9h 4m
• Steps ~ 18.224
• Vitamins ~ done
• Food ~ 1630 calories / 100 protein / 46 fiber
• Walk 1 ~ 73 minutes / 5.49 km
• Walk 2 ~ 48 minutes / 3.63 km

It was a holiday here so the gym was closed. That's okay though, I like the walks more anyway! It was a bit foggy and chilly and very quiet in the morning. Did laundry, then second walk and then more laundry.

Thank you Karen, glad the food was nice. My mom also quilted a few blankets. I still have my baby blanket and another one she made for me.

200Karen

Great job with today’s photos. Can feel the rainy weather from here. 😁🕸️🕷️It’s a little early but I’ll be looking for a web. Love the details of their work

Do you live in Australia 🇦🇺 or Canada 🇨🇦

Agree walking outside over the gym. My ‘silver’ gym class starts at 8:00 so the hardest part for me is getting out of the house on time. After it ends then I’m happy 😂

RunawayCurves

I love your pictures. I just had my 44th Birthday. I have lost and gained huge amounts of weight lots of times. I lost 177 lb in two years and then in past year I have gained 77 lb back. It is so hard to get back on track again but I am also back here trying to get myself motivated again and find some people to connect with who understand. It looks like you are doing great. I also love going for walks. Today I went walking to see the bluebells. I was tempted to eat things that are no good for me on way home when went to shop but I put them back on the shelf and just got the items I went in for. 1 healthy day.

200Karen

Welcome @RunawayCurves thanks for sharing your wild flowers and successful day

April 27

Steps 15K (trampoline X2, and walking with neighbor for 40 minutes)

Food: upper range

Hufflepurr

@RunawayCurves Thanks for popping in here and sharing the pretty flowers! I feel like the first good day is always the hardest. Now you have something to build on, so keep going! For me the grocery store is always the worst. So many things I see that I 'can't' have. I try to go through with a list, never when I am hungry and as fast as possible, lol. It is still not fun with temptations everywhere. I hope you will post here now and then, the more the merrier.

Hufflepurr

Day 47 ~ April 27

• Sleep ~ 8h 50m
• Steps ~ 17.406
• Vitamins ~ done
• Food ~ 1643 calories / 100 protein / 47 fiber
• Walk 1 ~ 67 minutes / 4.98 km
• Walk 2 ~ 45 minutes / 3.53 km

I had a fun morning walk and found a little friend. He was in the middle of a parking lot of the national park which gets very busy on Sundays, so I moved him to some tall grass where hopefully people won't walk. This week is pretty warm and my second walk was miserable. I just have sooo much less energy it is actually insane. Also the short forest walk has tree roots everywhere so I am constantly looking down to make sure I don't faceplant. Not very entertaining. Thinking of going for boring instead and using my walking pad in the afternoon on the warm days. Didn't do much else than the walks because I was exhausted.

Oh, and I live in the Netherlands! So your two guesses were not very close, haha!

200Karen

Netherlands 🇳🇱 I was way off. Love today’s photos. Great job rescuing our green friend. I have them in my yard and have to keep an eye on them 😍 Great job pushing forward on your second walk

After going to a nutritionist at the gym, I’m on a high protein diet. Last night before closing the kitchen I had a chocolate, peanut butter, almond shake. Very filling, delicious and with 33 grams protein. Been buying Jocko Molk with less disagreeable additives

Here’s my favorite neighborhood photo from last fall And the view a few miles away, Three Sisters mountains.

RunawayCurves

That is a very cute little frog,glad it got put somewhere safer.
My goals
1. Eat 75 % or more wholefoods across each week
2. Eat portions that are appropriate for a human being
3. Walk 30'000 steps or more each week

Today I walked 12'147 steps and am happy with my food choices.

200Karen

April 28

Steps: 13K (gym, trampoline and canyon)

Today's session at the gym was energizing: rowing machine, burpees, and pushups

Food: was in range and health (3 veggies and 2 fruit)

Myfitnesspal has BLC, Biggest Loser Challenge, I'm a member and Wednesday we are starting another challenge. So I'll be busy getting settled into that routine. There's always fun and encouraging ideas.

Would you like me to share them with you?