Start weight October 17th. 184lbs, 5'4"
1/31- 138
2/4-137
2/11- 135
2/17- 133
2/25- 132
2 more pounds to go!

@mznik114 and @veronicaringel: Curious to hear how your NO SCALE week went? Thank you for the challenge. I think it was just the ticket for me to get the needle moving again. I felt like I was approaching a stall in my weight loss and required motivation to keep on a positive trend.

Not weighing myself every day forced me to focus on other important things. Things like keeping my calories restricted by being more careful logging food, keeping track of macros and making good choices. I have to admit, I was getting a bit sloppy the weeks before this challenge.

One of these days I’ll be able to eat keto without being so careful but I’m not there yet. This was only my 8th week of keto and I feel like I still need my keto training wheels for a while longer.

@NikkiJRM: I also feel like I still need my daily visit with my Tanita scale. I’ve learned I can live without it, but I don’t want to.

@hyperinchrist what a wonderful week you had!

LOL @stormywxs288 . I read your profile page and chuckled with your first sentence. I'm 64 and anxiously awaiting age 66 and the benefits that will come with that. My DH reached 66 last year. Woohoo! I've not calculated my "break even point". I might just do that!

FWIW, weight loss is possible even for we seniors. I lost my excess at age 59-60 and have been maintaining since. It is a matter of not quitting.

@HaileeJo13, Congrats on reaching your goal. I’ll bet your family is proud to have a fit Mama that can do things an unfit Mama can’t. I hope you stay with us on this thread so we can benefit from your experiences of maintaining and improving your fitness level.

@kpk54, Seniors rock! Although I’ve only been keto for two months, I’ve seen many of the benefits you have. My blood pressure is normal, my clothes fit and I haven’t forgotten where I put my car keys so far this new year. It is reassuring to hear that, “Old Dogs” can learn new tricks. I keto and I eating fat.

Congratulations @HaideeJo13 nice job and I know you feel alive

stormywxs288 wrote: »

@mznik114 and @veronicaringel: Curious to hear how your NO SCALE week went? Thank you for the challenge. I think it was just the ticket for me to get the needle moving again. I felt like I was approaching a stall in my weight loss and required motivation to keep on a positive trend.

Not weighing myself every day forced me to focus on other important things. Things like keeping my calories restricted by being more careful logging food, keeping track of macros and making good choices. I have to admit, I was getting a bit sloppy the weeks before this challenge.

One of these days I’ll be able to eat keto without being so careful but I’m not there yet. This was only my 8th week of keto and I feel like I still need my keto training wheels for a while longer.

@NikkiJRM: I also feel like I still need my daily visit with my Tanita scale. I’ve learned I can live without it, but I don’t want to.

@stormywxs288 Im late checking in this week. I MISSED my scale

Been in the gym more consistently and seeing the scale move in the right direction! Only 1 lb 4 oz to go to reach 50 lbs gone...I would love to reach that by Wed.

SW- 237.8
Jan 31- 196.2
2/4-194.8
2/11-190.6
2/18- 192.1
2/25- 189.6
2/28-

So overall I was able to finish the month with a slight weight loss. I’m not upset about the small number difference. I strayed many times this month, and especially the last two weeks. We went on a trip with friends this past weekend (with no service and spotty WiFi, so that’s the reason for the delay in posting), and a) there were times I basically had to eat more carbs than I would have liked because otherwise I wouldn’t have been eating. I stuck as closely as I could and I didn’t just mindlessly eat, but when I was hungry. And b) these are my closest friends and we haven’t seen each other in a while, and we were in bathing suits (hot tub), and everyone was commenting on how great I look.

And as for the no scale challenge.... I broke twice this week: first time it was when I was super bloated and feeling crappy from shark week and eating too many carbs. So I was just curious to know what my weight was in that moment (something I do a lot, see what I weigh when I don’t feel my smallest). The second time was right before my trip this weekend when I felt smaller, not bloated, and the day before had been a good one. The scale was still higher than I would have liked, but then I clearly got the scale to come back down after the weekend (had to weigh in on Monday because we got back late). I also ran more this week (I’ve been crazy busy at the lab these last two weeks preparing for a huge meeting at the end of March and have been slacking on my half marathon training), so I wonder if that had anything to do with my weight possibly being up because I personally have noticed I hold onto water weight when I’m doing lots of cardio.

I am committed to this lifestyle and I really intend to keep up with it closely for the next 60 days until my wedding, and see where I end up. I personally have not necessarily experienced the “not being hungry” thing. And I also don’t know if I’ve experienced the energy or mental sharpness... but if I only get the weight loss out of this, I’d still be insanely happy. Looking forward to March- it’s a new month and I’m determined to keep up with it. I really love these challenges and being able to check in weekly because it helps put me in a mindset of restarting even if the previous week didn’t go according to plan.

1/31: 156
2/4: 155.6
2/11: 154.4
2/19: 156.2
2/26: 155

valleygirl74 wrote: »

February 4th 212.2
February 11th 213
February 18th (231.8) 213
February 25th 212
February 28th

Thanks, everyone. Yes, an error. Should be 213!

Ending the month at 129. Started the month at 138. I am still tagging a long with you guys!! I love the inspiration you all give. I am focusing now on getting a strong body. I got in pretty darnngood shape a few years ago with Jillian Michaels so I am going back to her. I got her app and am incorporating her workouts in. I am SORE!!! So with 3 kids and weight loss I have a little extra skin on my belly. Not bad l, definitely not surgery worthy by any means. But i would really like to find something to help to tighten the skin. Anyone have suggestion?

HaideeJo13 wrote: »

Ending the month at 129. Started the month at 138. I am still tagging a long with you guys!! I love the inspiration you all give. I am focusing now on getting a strong body. I got in pretty darnngood shape a few years ago with Jillian Michaels so I am going back to her. I got her app and am incorporating her workouts in. I am SORE!!! So with 3 kids and weight loss I have a little extra skin on my belly. Not bad l, definitely not surgery worthy by any means. But i would really like to find something to help to tighten the skin. Anyone have suggestion?

Build those muscles underneath and give the skin some time. I don't have studies to support this but have read over and over and over how excess skin tends to disappear (to varying degrees) over a year or so. I've never had children so never had that extra stretch but even my 60 year old skin tightened up/minimized over time with no specific diet change (and not a lot of exercise). Work it girl!

1/31: 162.2
2/4: 161.6
2/11: 160
2/18: 158
2/28: 156.8

Total calories lost in February: 5.4

I don't think I made a particular goal for this group this month. I did have a body analysis done today (from 4 weeks ago) and I have great news! My body fat went from 34.9% to 32.8%. So in 4 weeks it went down 2.1%! I am SO excited about that. Even more so, my muscle mass remained exactly the same. I've really been working hard on all three fronts, cardio, diet, strength/resistance training so I am super stoked that I didn't lose muscle this month!