100 day Challenge #23 May15.25 – August 22.25

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  • deepwoodslady
    deepwoodslady Posts: 13,655 Member

    @dawnbgethealthy Thanks for the info on the oil for the ingrown toenail . Also for the shopping info on the magnesium.

    I must say, your garden looks so well kept and beautiful. I don't know how you manage to do it all….. Good You!

    @age_is_just_a_number

    Thank you also for the toenail info. My daughter does not have medical insurance right now as her current job is part-time and seasonal. Hopefully in the future….. All advice is appreciated however!

  • bteri107
    bteri107 Posts: 546 Member

    Teri, 61 years old, 5’4”

    Challenge Starting Weight: 144.9 lbs
    Challenge Goal Weight: 140 lbs
    Ultimate Goal Weight: 135 lbs

    More than ever, I need to focus on my health. I know what to do, I just need to work on consistency.

    Total Challenge gain/loss to date (week 6) :  1.2 lb loss

    Week 7

    Day 43—06/26—144.5

    Day 44—06/27—143.9

    Day 45—06/28—143.8

    Day 46—06/29—143.2

    Day 47—06/30—

    Day 48—07/01—

    Day 49—07/02—

    Week 7 Start Weight: 144.5
    Week 7 Goal: 143.0
    Week 7 Actual Weight:

  • age_is_just_a_number
    age_is_just_a_number Posts: 1,086 Member
    https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/comment/48667673#Comment_48667673

    BOD increased their price last year when they merged BOD and BODi. I think they lost quite a few subscribers. This year, they offered all kinds of discounts. I did an early renewal last fall for pretty close to what the price used to be. My favourite program is MBF + MBFa. I just finished two rounds of MBF + MBFa (total 12 weeks). I like to change up the program I'm doing at least every 12 weeks. I've only done 9WCF once before in 2022. I'm only in week 2 right now, so far not that hard. I tried Morning Meltdown, it is too dance-y for me; I have two left feet. At the time, I found it too hard. Maybe one day I'll go back to it. The best part about BOD programs is the calendar… I don't have to think, just click play.

  • age_is_just_a_number
    age_is_just_a_number Posts: 1,086 Member

    @dawnbgethealthy Love your garden!!

  • plantpowered
    plantpowered Posts: 116 Member

    @age_is_just_a_number MBF was great. I really liked that instructor, and I did like the calendar. I had to cut back on subscriptions a while back when I got laid off. I started leaning on Apple Fitness Plus and realized I liked their health and fitness apps a great deal. It keeps me coming back in much the same way, and they've removed the "friction" from starting a workout. It's so easy to fire the thing up and get it done.

    I loved the instructor from MM100: Jericho. I think they started selling individual programs again. I should see if I could buy just that one series. I miss it so much.

  • age_is_just_a_number
    age_is_just_a_number Posts: 1,086 Member

    I realized I double entered an item on Saturday. I've corrected my calories IN.

    Sunday was another unusual day. I picked up the garbage in the park behind our house and exercised. Then we went to Cabbagetown for a ROM walking tour. The tour was interesting. But it was hot and I didn't eat enough before we went, so was hungry by the end. We went looking for something to eat and landed in the middle of the Toronto Pride festival. Both of our daughters are lesbian, we are open-minded, but it was loud and busy. Just before we got to the subway, we spotted a quiet Gelato shop… so gelato it was! Then on our way home, we stopped at Davisville to buy two butter tarts at Circles and Squares. They won the Ontario butter tart festival this year. So, we HAD to try them. Hands down, best butter tart I've ever had! Calories IN were on the high side, but so were calories OUT. I've been consistently high on my calories IN this week. No more wine, gelato or butter tarts this week!

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  • age_is_just_a_number
    age_is_just_a_number Posts: 1,086 Member

    @plantpowered Going for a walk instead of eating chips! So, strong.

    @deepwoodslady Sorry to hear about the medical insurance. I'm Canadian, we have universal healthcare, but not everything is included. However, treatment at a chiropodist for an ingrown toenail would be.

    @Grandma16grandkids We're approaching half way through the challenge and you are 80% the way to your challenge goal! You've been very consistent. Keep up the great work!

  • dawnbgethealthy
    dawnbgethealthy Posts: 8,316 Member
    edited June 30
    https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/comment/48667673#Comment_48667673

    Yes, me too. I tried gyms a couple of times, but it wasn't for me. Having to get dressed and go somewhere can be time consuming. Public showering is not for me. If you are home and have 10 minutes you can fit in a bit at home. For me that it like 3 Fitness Marshall songs. I remember years ago being out for a walk about and passing a gym where people were walking on a treadmill looking out the window at people walking. That was a surreal experience. I know several people who go to the gym and it is fabulous for them and they love it for fitness and un-interupted time for themselves. I truly tried. I hit on something that enriches me in so many ways, dance. It is different for every individual - finding something that they love and look forward to. Also, as I thought about what would be my ideal shape it would be that of a dancer. A little long in the tooth now to really look like that, but I am pleased with so many of the effects of doing it. I have learned some moves 😅 I quite honestly do a great deal of it at my primary job staff table on my phone - before customers come in or on a dead day. Yesterday I did 65 minutes of 3 minute songs altogether because it was so quiet. On days off I do at least 3-6 songs to prepare my body for the physical demands of digging pushing pulling squatting lunging etc. in the yard/garden, or ice skating or cross country skiing in the winters. I was doing a 60 minute Heather Robertson with weights at least one day a week for a couple of years, but the arthritis in all of my joints really doesn't respond well to that type of thing so it has gone by the wayside for now. Plus I just don't have the time to spare at this juncture. Fitting one or 2 songs in here and there throughout the day really works for me, and adds up.

  • dawnbgethealthy
    dawnbgethealthy Posts: 8,316 Member

    @bteri107 You are quietly just steadily losing those lbs.

    @age_is_just_a_number I enjoy hearing about your movement around the GTA. I am from Kensington Market and am very familiar with all of the locations that you mention. I will be back in September to see my family and then move on to my birthday vacation up north in the Kawarthas.

    @Grandma16grandkids You are down over 10lbs! Way to go!

    @deepwoodslady As I see everyone steadily losing (or gaining) by intervals of .2 or .5, there is you and I always going up and down 3lbs in a day sigh. We have been doing this together for years Donna. How appreciative I was to have you during the 2020 lockdowns. Good job on not indulging in the food that your daughter made. Tough choice, but maybe the first step to overcoming what she brings each weekend and realizing that you don't have to have any of it. Nice drop on the scale for you today : - )

  • frankwbrown
    frankwbrown Posts: 14,448 Member

    100 day Challenge #23 (my 3rd) - 5/15/25-8/22/25
    Frank, age 76, 6'1"
    Max weight: 330 (July 10th 2020, start of my fitness/weight loss journey)
    yearly gain/loss: year 1: ↓ 87; year 2: ↓ 18; year 3: ↑ 16; year 4: ↑ 15;
    year 5 YTD:↓ 2.3; goal: ↓ 35.6 lbs in 26 weeks

    Day 01—05/15 — 259.7 : ↓ 0.3✅
    Day 02—05/16 — 260.6 : ↑ 0.9⬆️
    Day 03—05/17 — 260.0 : ↓ 0.6✅
    Day 04—05/18 — 258.0 : ↓ 2.0✅
    Day 05—05/19 — 257.1 : ↓ 0.9✅
    Day 06—05/20 — 256.2 : ↓ 0.9✅
    Day 07—05/21 — 257.3 : ↑ 1.1⬆️

    Week 1 start weight: 260
    Week 1 Goal: 256.7❌
    Week 1 actual weight: 257.3✅ (total 2.7 lbs)

    Day 08—05/22 — 255.9 : ↓ 1.4✅
    Day 09—05/23 — 256.8 : ↑ 0.9⬆️
    Day 10—05/24 — 256.9 : ↑ 0.1⬆️
    Day 11—05/25 — 255.9 : ↓ 1.0✅
    Day 12—05/26 — 255.8 : ↓ 0.1✅
    Day 13—05/27 — 255.6 : ↓ 0.2✅
    Day 14—05/28 — 255.9 : ↑ 0.3⬆️

    Week 2 start weight: 257.3
    Week 2 Goal: 255.4❌
    Week 2 actual weight: 255.9✅ (total 4.1 lbs)

    Day 15—05/29 — 257.2 : ↑ 1.3⬆️
    Day 16—05/30 — 257.2 : ↓ 0.0💠
    Day 17—05/31 — 255.8 : ↓ 1.4✅
    Day 18—06/01 — 255.4 : ↓ 0.4✅
    Day 19—06/02 — 256.3 : ↑ 0.9⬆️
    Day 20—06/03 — 256.0 : ↓ 0.3✅
    Day 21—06/04 — 255.2 : ↓ 0.8✅

    Week 3 start weight: 255.9
    Week 3 Goal: 255.4✅ (same goal as last week, but finally made it!) 😃
    Week 3 actual weight: 255.2✅ (total 4.8 lbs)

    Day 22—06/05 — 254.4 : ↓ 0.8✅
    Day 23—06/06 — 254.9 : ↑ 0.5⬆️
    Day 24—06/07 — DNW — 2 days away, with plenty of exercise…
    Day 25—06/08 — DNW — … but plenty of eating too!
    Day 26—06/09 — 258.4 : ↑ 1.4⬆️
    Day 27—06/10 — 259.0 : ↑ 0.6⬆️
    Day 28—06/11 — 258.7 : ↓ 0.3✅

    Week 4 start weight: 255.2
    Week 4 Goal: 254.6❌
    Week 4 actual weight: 258.7❌

    Day 29—06/12 — 257.3 : ↓ 1.4✅
    Day 30—06/13 — 256.6 : ↓ 0.7✅
    Day 31—06/14 — 256.6 : ↓ 0.0💠
    Day 32—06/15 — 254.1 : ↓ 2.5✅
    Day 33—06/16 — 254.0 : ↓ 0.1✅
    Day 34—06/17 — 255.7 : ↑ 1.7⬆️
    Day 35—06/18 — 255.1 : ↓ 0.6✅

    Week 5 start weight: 258.7
    Week 5 Goal: 253.7❌
    Week 5 actual weight: 255.1✅ (total 4.9 lbs)

    Day 36—06/19 — 254.9 : ↓ 0.2✅
    Day 37—06/20 — 255.9 : ↑ 1.0⬆️
    Day 38—06/21 — 256.6 : ↑ 0.7⬆️
    Day 39—06/22 — 254.8 : ↓ 1.8✅
    Day 40—06/23 — 258.2 : ↑ 3.4⬆️
    Day 41—06/24 — 257.7 : ↓ 0.5✅
    Day 42—06/25 — 257.4 : ↓ 0.3✅

    Week 6 start weight: 255.1
    Week 6 Goal: 252.4❌
    Week 6 actual weight: 257.4❌

    Day 43—06/26 — 255.7 : ↓ 1.7✅
    Day 44—06/27 — 256.2 : ↑ 0.5⬆️
    Day 45—06/28 — 255.1 : ↓ 1.1✅
    Day 46—06/29 — 255.6 : ↑ 0.5⬆️
    Day 47—06/30 — 255.6 : ↓ 0.0💠
    Day 48—07/01 — 0.0
    Day 49—07/02 — 0.0

    Week 7 start weight: 257.4
    Week 7 Original Goal: 251.2 -- Current Goal: 254.5
    Week 7 actual weight:

  • deepwoodslady
    deepwoodslady Posts: 13,655 Member

    @dawnbgethealthy Yea, a 3 lb overnight gain is a real thing for sure. That's why I like to reach that magical 7 in every new decade so I have that cushion.

    In regards to gym: I would definitely go to one if we had anything like that in this one-horse old wild, wild west town of mine. Or a pool, or a community center of any kind! I would go because it would be a novelty, of course, but also because I am just too distracted and interrupted at home. It would be such a great way to get it all in. Also, they have ALL the equipment (and space) I just don't have for all their many many machines! Honestly, I would love it.

  • Grandma16grandkids
    Grandma16grandkids Posts: 48 Member

    @age_is_just_a_number & @dawnbgethealthy it’s simply a matter of getting 2+ fruit servings, 3+ veggie servings of which at least two cups are salad, drinking 6-8 cups of water and then eating other healthy sensible foods like lean meats and fish and beans and rice and potatoes, etc, with a daily treat or two of a frozen yogurt or hot cocoa. When I eat this way the weight goes down. I have about 1500 calories of food on average. Some days 1700-1800, some days a bit 1200-1300. I can eat 1500 “bad” quality calories and not lose anything or I can eat 1500 “good food” calories with those fruits and vegetables and lean meats/fish. It’s up to me. I’m currently in a eat healthy mode.

  • plantpowered
    plantpowered Posts: 116 Member
    https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/comment/48668800#Comment_48668800

    @dawnbgethealthy Yes to the dancing, and I'm glad you found your thing! I love Fitness Marshall and I enjoy dance workouts as well. I'm not subscribed to Fitness Marshall, but I love Dance with Ben on Apple Fitness plus. The other glorious thing about dance workouts is that you can truly dance as if no one is watching. It lifts my spirits.

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