~2026~: 6-MONTH CHALLENGE (Runs through 07/01/26
Hello! This is a six-month, weight loss challenge that runs from 12/31/25-07/01/26 (6 months), but please feel free to jump in anytime.
To keep things simple, we can post everything here: intros, initial stats, progress, tips, life experiences, photos, non-scale victories, activity, daily calories, milestones, recipes, shared links - whatever you'd like.
I'll go first. Below are my initial stats with corresponding scale photo, plus initial key measurements (bust, waist, hips and "potbelly" (or panniculus). This is not mandatory in order to be part of this challenge - you can report as much or as little as you want.
GOAL: 140 lbs. or less (Lose 14.2 lbs. or more)
Measurements: 40.0/37.0/39.0/43.0
WK LOSS: 0.0
TL LOSS: 0.0
LBS to GOAL: 14.2
Please go at your own pace. This is mainly a mutual support and accountability forum. I plan to read posts and contribute a post at least once per day. For me, consistency is key.
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I'm in!
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Welcome Donna! @deepwoodslady
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I'm not sure how to invite people, but I'm hoping that if I tag some of my friends that they can see this challenge:
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About Me:
My name is Donna. I am 65 years old and I live in the Midwest of the US. I am 5’ 5” tall. My highest weight was 253. I would like to lose a total of about 100 pounds and have been working on it for too many years (since 2018). In this 6 month challenge I will aim to lose 18.1 pounds. I don’t think I have a shot in H-E-Double hockey sticks to make it (especially in the winter months) but it’s more than a wish so I will call it a goal. Any progress is appreciated. Thank you for sharing my journey with me and allowing me to share your journeys with you. #togetherstronger
I WILL WEIGH ON WEDNESDAYS BUT ALSO ON THE 1ST AND LAST DAY OF EACH MONTH FOR A FULL MONTH’S ACCOUNT.
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CHALLENGE STARTING WEIGHT: 181.0
CHALLENGE TOTAL WEIGHT LOSS GOAL: Total Loss of 18.1 pounds to land at: 162.9
CHALLENGE ENDING WEIGHT : xxxxx
TOTAL LOST IN THIS CHALLENGE: xxxxx
🔜🔜🔜🔜🔜ULTIMATE GOAL: 145-155 (I’ll know when I get there!)
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🌻CURRENT MONTH:
❄️❄️❄️12/31 –Actual: 181.0 (Trend Weight – 179.9) I'm starting this challenge with a hefty goal that I will likely not make, but if I shoot for Pluto, maybe I'll make the Moon. My actual plan is to lose (avg) 0.1 lbs per day and I've carried that goal to the end of the challenge. Doing the math, it's an 18.1 lb goal. Last challenge my goal was a loss of 22.4 and I lost 14.1. While I didn't make the overall goal, I still feel it was tremendous progress for me and I feel this longer term 6 month challenge is working. Thank you to Carole @Walela617 for posting it. I'm excited to see where I land as we use this challenge to get ready for summer! Let's go!
01/01 -- Actual: xxxxx (Trend Weight – xxxxx)
01/07 - Actual: xxxxx (Trend Weight – xxxxx)
01/14 – Actual: xxxxx (Trend Weight – xxxxx)
01/21-- Actual: xxxxx (Trend Weight – xxxxx)
01/28 – Actual: xxxxx (Trend Weight – xxxxx)
01/31 – Actual: xxxxx (Trend Weight – xxxxx)
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🎿🎿 🎿Jan Start (On Dec 31st, 2025): 181.0
🎿🎿 🎿Jan Goal: 177.9 (3.1 lb loss)
🎿🎿 🎿Jan Actual: xxxxx
🎿🎿 🎿Cumulative (whole challenge) Weight Loss Expected: 3.1 lb Loss ✍️ Cumulative Achieved: xxxx lbs
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Challenge Months to Come:
💞 💞 💞 02/01 -- Actual: xxxxx (Trend Weight – xxxxx)
02/04 –Actual: xxxxx (Trend Weight – xxxxx)
02/11-- Actual: xxxxx (Trend Weight – xxxxx)
02/18 –Actual: xxxxx (Trend Weight – xxxxx)
02/25 –Actual: xxxxx (Trend Weight – xxxxx)
02/28 –Actual: xxxxx (Trend Weight – xxxxx)
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💋💋💋Feb Start: xxxxx
💋💋💋Feb Goal: 175.1 (2.8 lbs less than last goal):
💋💋💋Feb Actual: xxxxx
💋💋💋Cumulative (whole challenge) Weight Loss Expected: 5.9 lb Loss ✍️ Cumulative Achieved: xxxx lbs
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💚 💚 💚 03/01 -- Actual: xxxxx (Trend Weight – xxxxx)
03/04 –Actual: xxxxx (Trend Weight – xxxxx)
03/11 -- Actual: xxxxx (Trend Weight – xxxxx)
03/18–-Actual: xxxxx (Trend Weight – xxxxx)
03/25 –Actual: xxxxx (Trend Weight – xxxxx)
03/31 –Actual: xxxxx (Trend Weight – xxxxx)
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☘️ ☘️ ☘️Mar Start: xxxxx
☘️ ☘️ ☘️Mar Goal: 172.0 (3.1 lbs less than last goal)
☘️ ☘️ ☘️Mar Actual: xxxxx
☘️ ☘️ ☘️Cumulative (whole challenge) Weight Loss Expected: 9.0 lb Loss ✍️ Cumulative Achieved: xxxx lbs
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🦋🦋🦋04/01 -- Actual: xxxxx (Trend Weight – xxxxx)
04/08–Actual: xxxxx (Trend Weight – xxxxx)
04/15 -Actual: xxxxx (Trend Weight – xxxxx)
04/22–-Actual: xxxxx (Trend Weight – xxxxx)
04/29– Actual: xxxxx (Trend Weight – xxxxx)
04/30 –Actual: xxxxx (Trend Weight – xxxxx)
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🌸🌸🌸Apr Start: xxxxx
🌸🌸🌸Apr Goal: 169.0 (3.0 lbs less than last goal)
🌸🌸🌸Apr Actual: xxxxx
🌸🌸🌸Cumulative (whole challenge) Weight Loss Expected: 12.0 lb Loss ✍️ Cumulative Achieved: xxxx lbs
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🎠🎠🎠 05/01 -- Actual: xxxxx (Trend Weight – xxxxx)
05/06 –Actual: xxxxx (Trend Weight – xxxxx)
05/13 --Actual: xxxxx (Trend Weight – xxxxx)
05/20–-Actual: xxxxx (Trend Weight – xxxxx)
05/27 –Actual: xxxxx (Trend Weight – xxxxx)
05/31 –Actual: xxxxx (Trend Weight – xxxxx)
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🌷🌷🌷 May Start: xxxxx
🌷🌷🌷 May Goal: 165.9 (3.1 lbs less than last goal )
🌷🌷🌷 May Actual: xxxxx
🌷🌷🌷 Cumulative (whole challenge) Weight Loss Expected: 15.1 lb Loss ✍️ Cumulative Achieved: xxxx lbs
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🏄️🏄️🏄️06/01 –Actual: xxxxx (Trend Weight – xxxxx)
06/03 –Actual: xxxxx (Trend Weight – xxxxx)
06/10 –Actual: xxxxx (Trend Weight – xxxxx)
06/17–-Actual: xxxxx (Trend Weight – xxxxx)
06/24 –Actual: xxxxx (Trend Weight – xxxxx)
06/30– Actual: xxxxx (Trend Weight – xxxxx)
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🚶♀️🚶♀️🚶♀️Jun Start: xxxxx
🚶♀️🚶♀️🚶♀️Jun Goal: 162.9 (3.0 lbs less than last goal )
🚶♀️🚶♀️🚶♀️Jun Actual: xxxxx
🚶♀️🚶♀️🚶♀️Cumulative (whole challenge) Weight Loss Expected: 18.1 lb Loss ✍️ Cumulative Achieved: xxxx lbs
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here are a few more names that had joined your end of year challenge and/or your "by new years eve" challenge. Perhaps they will be interested in starting the fresh new year with a fresh new challenge. I love having the longer-term challenges mixed in with the others as I love seeing the data, the patterns, the information layed out before me in such a way that I can really see what is affecting my journey.
I would love to see the following back rejoining us:
Let's Go! We got this!!!
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Hi, did myfitnesspal years ago, lots of other stuff in meantime. I lose it then gain it. While I know my weight loss begins and ends with me, am hoping a little accountability will help me.
Currently 244 (5'9"); goal weight for now: 200 pounds. Ideal goal would be around 160, but need to not beat myself up if I don't make it this next year (or next).
goal by July: 25 pounds.
Motivated by an upcoming trip to France to visit my son in September 2026. Need to be able to fit in the airplane seat and survive a 9 hour flight! And need to be in shape enough to keep up with him when I get there.
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Welcome, @dahliacats1! I know what you mean - I'm tired of "yo-yoing" too!
You got a great goal with a special reunion and trip as incentive. 25 lbs. by July seems like a realistic objective.
Hi Donna @deepwoodslady - that's a great idea! Thank you for sharing the other members' usernames. Hopefully, your tagging them in this board will encourage them to join us!
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@dahliacats1 Welcome to the challenge. It's wonderful to have you here! A trip to France? How wonderful! And the best part….seeing your son! Let's do this!
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I'm in. This morning I was 184 lbs. I would like to lose at least 24 more lbs, reduce my body fat percentage to 25% and lower visceral fat.
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I'm in love this
My weight is 234 pounds my goal weight is 180pounds. I once was doing keto I lost the weight but just couldn't maintain that eating stlye. But I'm so ready to get back there again.
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This is helpful in contemplating a "reset". Wishing all good things to you!
💗Carole
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Welcome, @marcellena and @zeejohn!
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HAPPY NEW YEAR to ALL!🎉🙏🕊️💞
💗Carole
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I'm in! I weighed 152.3 this morning. Waist is 36.5, belly is 40.5, hips 40.25 at 5'3.5" height. Goal for 6 months is to lose 10-15 lbs.
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Happy New Year!
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Hi, @Piedpiper2!
WELCOME! Happy New Year to you, too! Wow, We're pretty close in height, weight and measurements. I'm 5'3", ~154 lbs., with waist 37" and hips 40". (Too bad my belly/abdomen is 43"!) I'm also 67 years old. My goal is to weigh 140 or less (to lose ~14 lbs. or more) at the end of six months 07/01/26); so our goals are similar as well.
Happy first day of the year, everyone! I hope 2026 is good for ALL of you! 🎉🙏🕊️💞
💗 Carole
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About Me:
My name is Donna. I am 65 years old and I live in the Midwest of the US (Northern Michigan). I am 5’ 5” tall. My highest weight was 253. I would like to lose a total of about 100 pounds and have been working on it for too many years (since 2018). In this 6 month challenge I will aim to lose 18.2 pounds. I don’t think I have a shot in H-E-Double hockey sticks to make it (especially in the winter months) but it’s more than a wish so I will call it a goal. Any progress is appreciated. Thank you for sharing my journey with me and allowing me to share your journeys with you. #togetherstronger
I WILL WEIGH ON WEDNESDAYS BUT ALSO ON THE 1ST AND LAST DAY OF EACH MONTH FOR A FULL MONTH’S ACCOUNT.
🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷
CHALLENGE STARTING WEIGHT: 181.0
CHALLENGE TOTAL WEIGHT LOSS GOAL: Total Loss of 18.1 pounds to land at: 162.8
CHALLENGE ENDING WEIGHT : xxxxx
TOTAL LOST IN THIS CHALLENGE: xxxxx
🔜🔜🔜🔜🔜ULTIMATE GOAL: 145-155 (I’ll know when I get there!)
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🌻CURRENT MONTH:
12/31 –Actual: 181.0 (Trend Weight – 179.9) I'm starting this challenge with a hefty goal that I will likely not make, but if I shoot for Pluto, maybe I'll make the Moon. My actual plan is to lose (avg) 0.1 lbs per day and I've carried that goal to the end of the challenge. Doing the math, it's an 18.2 lb goal. Last challenge my goal was a loss of 22.4 and I lost 14.1. While I didn't make the overall goal, I still feel it was tremendous progress for me and I feel this longer term 6 month challenge is working. Thank you to Carole @Walela617 for posting it . I'm excited to see where I land as we use this challenge to get ready for summer! Let's go!
❄️❄️❄️ 01/01-182.8 ❌ (Trend Weight: 180.2) And the weight drifts back up… but New Year’s Eve was fun. The Snacky Foods and those High-Calorie drinks were relentless. I especially don’t like seeing my trend weight go over the line. However, today is a Fresh day, fresh month, fresh year, fresh start. The work begins (again) and I’m Very Ready to get back into routine. Happy New Year everyone! Wishing you all Peace, Love, Prosperity, Good Health and Success in the New Year.
01/07 -- Actual: xxxxx (Trend Weight – xxxxx)
01/14 –Actual: xxxxx (Trend Weight – xxxxx)
01/21-- Actual: xxxxx (Trend Weight – xxxxx)
01/28 –Actual: xxxxx (Trend Weight – xxxxx)
01/31 –Actual: xxxxx (Trend Weight – xxxxx)
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🎿🎿 🎿Jan Start (On Dec 31st, 2025): 181.0
🎿🎿 🎿Jan Goal: 177.9 (3.1 lb loss)
🎿🎿 🎿Jan Actual: xxxxx
🎿🎿 🎿Cumulative (whole challenge) Weight Loss Expected: 3.1 lb Loss ✍️ Cumulative Achieved: xxxx lbs
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Challenge Months to Come:
💞 💞 💞 02/01 -- Actual: xxxxx (Trend Weight – xxxxx)
02/04 –Actual: xxxxx (Trend Weight – xxxxx)
02/11-- Actual: xxxxx (Trend Weight – xxxxx)
02/18 –Actual: xxxxx (Trend Weight – xxxxx)
02/25 –Actual: xxxxx (Trend Weight – xxxxx)
02/28 –Actual: xxxxx (Trend Weight – xxxxx)
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💋💋💋Feb Start: xxxxx
💋💋💋Feb Goal: 175.1 (2.8 lbs less than last goal):
💋💋💋Feb Actual: xxxxx
💋💋💋Cumulative (whole challenge) Weight Loss Expected: 5.9 lb Loss ✍️ Cumulative Achieved: xxxx lbs
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💚 💚 💚 03/01 -- Actual: xxxxx (Trend Weight – xxxxx)
03/04 –Actual: xxxxx (Trend Weight – xxxxx)
03/11 -- Actual: xxxxx (Trend Weight – xxxxx)
03/18–-Actual: xxxxx (Trend Weight – xxxxx)
03/25 –Actual: xxxxx (Trend Weight – xxxxx)
03/31 –Actual: xxxxx (Trend Weight – xxxxx)
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☘️ ☘️ ☘️Mar Start: xxxxx
☘️ ☘️ ☘️Mar Goal: 172.0 (3.1 lbs less than last goal)
☘️ ☘️ ☘️Mar Actual: xxxxx
☘️ ☘️ ☘️Cumulative (whole challenge) Weight Loss Expected: 9.0 lb Loss ✍️ Cumulative Achieved: xxxx lbs
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🦋🦋🦋04/01 -- Actual: xxxxx (Trend Weight – xxxxx)
04/08–Actual: xxxxx (Trend Weight – xxxxx)
04/15 -Actual: xxxxx (Trend Weight – xxxxx)
04/22–-Actual: xxxxx (Trend Weight – xxxxx)
04/29– Actual: xxxxx (Trend Weight – xxxxx)
04/30 –Actual: xxxxx (Trend Weight – xxxxx)
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🌸🌸🌸Apr Start: xxxxx
🌸🌸🌸Apr Goal: 169.0 (3.0 lbs less than last goal)
🌸🌸🌸Apr Actual: xxxxx
🌸🌸🌸Cumulative (whole challenge) Weight Loss Expected: 12.0 lb Loss ✍️ Cumulative Achieved: xxxx lbs
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🎠🎠🎠 05/01 -- Actual: xxxxx (Trend Weight – xxxxx)
05/06 –Actual: xxxxx (Trend Weight – xxxxx)
05/13 --Actual: xxxxx (Trend Weight – xxxxx)
05/20–-Actual: xxxxx (Trend Weight – xxxxx)
05/27 –Actual: xxxxx (Trend Weight – xxxxx)
05/31 –Actual: xxxxx (Trend Weight – xxxxx)
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🌷🌷🌷 May Start: xxxxx
🌷🌷🌷 May Goal: 165.9 (3.1 lbs less than last goal )
🌷🌷🌷 May Actual: xxxxx
🌷🌷🌷 Cumulative (whole challenge) Weight Loss Expected: 15.1 lb Loss ✍️ Cumulative Achieved: xxxx lbs
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🏄️🏄️🏄️06/01 –Actual: xxxxx (Trend Weight – xxxxx)
06/03 –Actual: xxxxx (Trend Weight – xxxxx)
06/10 –Actual: xxxxx (Trend Weight – xxxxx)
06/17–-Actual: xxxxx (Trend Weight – xxxxx)
06/24 –Actual: xxxxx (Trend Weight – xxxxx)
06/30– Actual: xxxxx (Trend Weight – xxxxx)
07/01 - Actual: xxxxx (Trend Weight - xxxxx)
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🚶♀️🚶♀️🚶♀️Jun Start: xxxxx
🚶♀️🚶♀️🚶♀️Jun Goal: 162.8 (3.1 lbs less than last goal and based on 07/01 final weight)
🚶♀️🚶♀️🚶♀️Jun Actual: xxxxx
🚶♀️🚶♀️🚶♀️Cumulative (whole challenge) Weight Loss Expected: 18.2 lb Loss ✍️ Cumulative Achieved: xxxx lbs
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Experimenting: Above posted as a screen shot (picture).
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Posted as link to Ticker Web Address. (Requires leaving MFP.)
PLEASE NOTE: The reason the starting/current BMI and starting/current weight are superimposed is because they are so close. (I've only lost 0.8 lb. so far.) As weight loss increases, the numbers will grow further apart.
For now, I've set my goal weight for the weight loss ticker at 134 (lbs.), because as I recall, it was a pretty "slim" weight for me, wayyy back in my 20's! (I might adjust it as I get closer to goal, since I'm like, all "old" now n'that!😉)
[With special thanks to Donna @deepwoodslady for reminding me about the ticker!]
Going forward, I will post weekly as both picture and link in case people prefer not to leave MyFitnessPal. If you do leave MFP while within the app, you should be able to return by selecting page back (or left arrow "<" or "⬅️") twice.
Enjoy your evening,
💗 Carole
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https://www.tickerfactory.com/design/WeightLoss/
Hi everyone, Above is in case you'd like to design your own Weight Loss Ticker. If you don't see the first step, "Please select a ruler:", then look for a box that says, "Create Your Own Ticker" and click on it. Please Note: You will need to create a pin number and save it somewhere with the "Ticker Page Address" URL code in order to go back and edit/update your ticker's data; otherwise, you can always create a fresh one and enter your current data.
Have fun! 🙂
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Two successful days so far! I'm holding off weighing myself until a week is up. I don't like how fixated I can get on the scale.
I like the nutritional analysis I get on the food I've eaten. I've learned I need to work on protein: even though my goal for protein is a modest 60gm a day, I'm having trouble getting enough. And even though the amount of carbs I can eat in a day seems generous, carbs are in everything and it is very easy to surpass that goal if I'm not careful.
I've been exploring the site. (I did splurge on the upgrade). they suggested a bunch of recipes and meals for the coming week, and generated a shopping list to go with them. Pretty cool. So going to start trying them out. Some of them, like peach and pistachio tortillas sound a little weird, but I guess I don't know until I've tried it. I'm curious to see how close I get to my nutrition goals when i follow their suggested menu.
Was curious about intermittent fasting. FB has 3 options you can choose. The beginner one is a 12 hour fast. So you eat breakfast at 7 am, and have to be done eating by 7 pm. Doesn't sound much like fasting to me… I suppose it could be a way to put the brakes on my evening snacking.
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Hi @dahliacats1, I tried the fasting thing - just can't stick with it. IMO, is all about energy (calories) in vs. energy (activity) out, consuming mostly nutritious foods while minimizing processed foods and artificial additives, although of course, whatever works best varies from individual to individual.
7am for breakfast is too early for me. I possibly could maintain an eating window of 8am-7pm for awhile. Maybe if I reach a stubborn plateau or something. I rarely eat after 7pm anyway; so I could probably do that.
Best wishes!
💗 Carole
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Hello! I’d like to join!
I’m Lori. I’m F 56, 5’11” (although I used to be 6’1” but I’m shrinking). I’m diabetic and need to get my act together.
Some background: In 2014 I was 323 and lost 90lbs over the next year. My weight went up and down from there until Aug 2018 when I was told I needed a hip replacement. I went from 234 to 260 in 4 months before I had the surgery. After that the weight just went up and up. I hit a high of 345 in August 2022. Since then my weight has dropped due to out of control diabetes.
I just started seriously watching what I eat on 12/28/25 after all the holiday gatherings were over.
so far I’ve lost 7.4 lbs.I will weigh in weekly on Sundays.
Starting weight: 283
Current Weight: 275.6
Challenge Goal Weight: 235
Ultimate Goal: 160
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Welcome, Lori! @larsaingeal Congratulations on your success so far, despite the many challenges you have faced. We are glad you're here!
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Hello, I saw this in the community and would like to join. I'm 44yo 5'4" and currently weigh 192. The last few years have been hard and I haven't been taking care of myself like I used to. Between caring for my kids and mom (who lost her battle with cancer in April) and then the grief of losing my last living parent I jave been reminded how much my emotions can affect my habits (both good and bad).
My goal is to post once a week and to lose 20 lbs by July 2026 and be down to 172
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Welcome to all the new friends joining us. I'm so happy to have you here!
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I would love to join!! Didn't lose the weight I wanted, but I did get toned by New Years. I like this longer time frame challenge to lose weight. Let's do this 💪 🙌 💓
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@deepwoodslady thank you for tagging me. I will get caught up soon and post my goals before the end of the week.
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