Friday Weigh In

AngieW952
AngieW952 Posts: 43 Member
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Hi,

I'm Angie and I'm starting a new thread to help keep track of my goals and progress. I tried the daily weigh in but just can't seem to keep up with it. I have lost a significant amount of weight in the past on another site with a Friday weigh in and it seemed to work well for me. Friday's are good because, if I'm going to screw up, it's usually on the weekend and I have 5 more days to do some damage control before I have to get on the scale again. :P

I'm 50 this year, 5'4" and 214 pounds as of this morning. I feel like I'm 90 when I get out of bed in the morning. Time for a change ... again.

My first goal is to lose 10% of my current weight, 21.4 pounds putting me at 193 pounds. It will take as long as it takes. My first personal challenge is to get out and walk at least 4 days this week for 1/2 hour.

My vows to myself:

I will weigh in every Friday.
I will take measurements the 1st Friday of each month.
When I fall off the horse, I will get back on.
I will be honest with myself regarding my health and fitness.
I will set a small goal every week.
I will not obsess.

I'd love to have company along the way. If you'd like to join me, jump in and introduce yourself. :) I'm just planning to edit my original post each week so the thread doesn't get unmanageable.

FRIDAY JUNE 1 2018
214 (BMI 36.8) - Just backing up a couple days so I start on a Friday.

Weekly Personal Challenge - Walk 4 times this week for 1/2 hour.

First Friday of the month Measurements:
Neck: 15
Waist: 43
Hips: 50
Wrist: 6.5
Upper Arm: 14
Chest: 47
Thigh: 24
Calf: 16

FRIDAY JUNE 8 2018

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  • AngieW952
    AngieW952 Posts: 43 Member
    edited June 2018
    6/1/18 - 214 (BMI 36.8)

    6/8/18 - 212 (BMI 36.5) -2 Not a bad start. I met my goal and walked 4 times this week. I'd like to do the same next week and challenge myself to eat a decent lunch instead of snacking. My BMR this week is 2253. Knowing that 1lb is equal to 3500 calories, I'd like to maintain at least a 500 calorie deficit per day to get that one pound loss so I'm shooting for 1400 - 1700 calories per day depending on exercise. I know that this will give me results for now. I also know that math will only take me so far and it will get more difficult as I get closer to my ultimate goal. Right now, the goal is 193. So ... 2 down, 19 to go! :)
  • Themajez
    Themajez Posts: 61 Member
    I'll join in. It's Friday here, I've already eaten so I'll weigh tomorrow then Fridays from then on.
  • redrob1966
    redrob1966 Posts: 230 Member
    I wouldn't mind joining in if ok, its Friday afternoon here so will if ok start tomorrow morning.
  • AngieW952
    AngieW952 Posts: 43 Member
    edited June 2018
    6/1/18 - 214 (BMI 36.8)

    6/8/18 - 212 (BMI 36.5) -2

    6/15/18 - 211 (BMI 36.3) -1 I got the 4 walks in but I didn't do very well with making good lunches. I'll try again this week. I also need to get my husband to stop bringing home pop and chocolate! He works a manual labor job all day and then comes home and works more on the house so he can sit down and eat 6000 calories for dinner and it doesn't touch him. Today is my free day ... I can eat whatever I want as long as I don't go over 1900 calories. I'm craving bacon! We have our grand daughters all weekend so I'll definitely get enough exercise! Goals for the week are to get 4 walks in again, make decent lunches and begin each day with 16oz of water before anything else. 3 down, 18 to go! I can do this!

    6/22/18
  • AngieW952
    AngieW952 Posts: 43 Member
    6/1/18 - 214 (BMI 36.8)

    6/8/18 - 212 (BMI 36.5) -2

    6/15/18 - 211 (BMI 36.3) -1

    6/22/18 - 213 (BMI 36.7) +2 Zero walking, bad choices, no focus. Grrrrr! Goal for this week - get back on the horse.

    6/29/18

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