Lose 5lbs in August 2018
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Happy Sunday, everyone!
No, I didn't see a 199 number yet...but it will happen soon. I am really pleased with my progress this month, it is the best one in a long while.
Vacation coming September 1st, planning how not to undo this...there will be food... Going to visit my Mom, she lives on the third floor...perhaps stairs instead of elevator may help offset inevitable extra calories... I am sure we will be doing a fair amount of walking too. I need to plan so I don't undo my progress.
I bought a new pair of jeans this week. First new pair in a few years, my existing jeans are way too big now.
Size 16 regular!!! The smallest ones since I can't remember when. They look nice on me too. Woot! I am wearing clothes I have had not been ab!e to wear for a long time and somehow never donated in hopes they would fit again.
The jeans I am retiring are size 20W and they were getting snug before I resolved to make a change. They were pretty baggy the last time I wore them in the spring. The biggest ones I ever wore were 24W back in 1999 and I kept them as a reminder that I never wanted to wear them again.
Highest weight ever: 254 in October 1999.
Lowest since 1999: 195.
Original starting weight: 243 in 2015.
MFP Starting weight December 25th, 2016: 233
Goal: 180 in however long it takes.
Weekly averages:
July 30th to August 5th: 202.4
August 6th to August 12th: 201.7
August 13th to August 19th: 200.8
Loss for August: 1.6 lbs. Yippee!
MFP Loss: 32.2 lbs.
Total cumulative loss since mid 2015: 42.2 lbs.
Until next week,
Move more, eat less.
I'm about to throw a 'You go girl in Onderland' party for you---im so excited! Lol. So close, Jenn! Get 'er done!3 -
tramaine_21 wrote: »
I'm about to throw a 'You go girl in Onderland' party for you---im so excited! Lol. So close, Jenn! Get 'er done!
Hopefully soon. Realistically it won't be for good until the weekly average starts with a 1-number.
I am 51 years old. I have been over 200 lbs for over half of my life. I went over 200 during my first pregnancy in 1992, and only saw a 1 number a couple of times since, 18 years ago. My daughter is 26, and my son is 24. Before I planned my family I struggled with weight and saw a doctor for 8 months to lose weight before trying to conceive. Lost 24 lbs then but it all came back with the pregnancy and never went away. Had 2 kids just under 2 years apart, gained afterward and maxxed at 254, and managed to lose 52 lbs in 1999-2000, but still couldn't stay below 200. Held steady for about 13 years and the pounds crept on again til I peaked again at 243 in 2015. I didn't want to keep going so it was time to really change. I cut meal portions and got a treadmill, and managed to lose 10 lbs. I asked for a step tracker for Christmas and got it in 2016, paired it with MFP and never looked back.
So yeah, ONEderland is a big deal for me...psychologically, as well as physically. It has been a long time coming. WHEN that average starts with a 1, I promise myself it will never go back to a 2 again. If I had the tools then, that I have now... but I didn't... but I do now, so this time is the last time.
So yeah..BRING ON ONEDERLAND!!!!
Jenn <--- Feeling younger and more energetic than I did in my late 20s!
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Original starting weight : 168.6
August starting weight :163.8
August goal :158.8
Ultimate goal :145
Aug 7: 162
Aug 14: 158.8
Aug 21: 158.0
Aug 28:
Aug 31:
Total lost for August so far- 5.8lbs
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Original starting weight - 245-ish (237 when I started again this time on 1/1/18)
August starting weight - 202
August goal - 197 (honestly can't believe that number starts with a one)
Ultimate goal - 140
August 7 - 201
August 14 - 200 (so close to Onederland! ...and still so much work to do once I get there...)
August 21 - 198.5 (Onederland!!! So excited!)
August 28 -
August 31 -
Total loss for August -13 -
ChangeIsGood29 wrote: »Original starting weight - 245-ish (237 when I started again this time on 1/1/18)
August starting weight - 202
August goal - 197 (honestly can't believe that number starts with a one)
Ultimate goal - 140
August 7 - 201
August 14 - 200 (so close to Onederland! ...and still so much work to do once I get there...)
August 21 - 198.5 (Onederland!!! So excited!)
August 28 -
August 31 -
Total loss for August -
Congrats! Less than 2 lbs and I'll be joining you in Onederland!
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SW: 155lbs August 1st
August goal weight: 150lbs
Goal weight: 130lbs
August 1: 155lbs
August 6: 152.2lbs
August 14: 153.8
8/21: 152lbs7 -
Original starting weight : 167
August starting weight :152.6
August goal :147.6
Ultimate goal :145
Aug 7: 153.6
Aug 14: 151.4
Aug 21:149.8
Aug 28:
Aug 31:
Total loss for August : -2.8 lbs
I was so happy to break under 150 lbs this week. I am feeling extra motivated to hit my goal by the end of next month.9 -
Aug.1- 247.8
Aug.7- 245.4
Aug.14- 245.0
Aug.20- 244.78 -
0riginal starting weight - 258
August starting weight - 206.0
August goal - 199 *1derland* here I come!
Ultimate goal - 133
I will weigh in on Wednesday's
August 01st - 206.0 lbs
August 08th - away on road trip - trying to maintain
August 15th - away on road trip - eating out for 2 weeks
August 22nd - 205.2 lbs
So glad I have not been de-railed by the Trip! 
August 29th -
August 31st -
Total loss for August : TBDJune
Start Weight: 219.0 End Weight: 211.8 Total Loss: -7.2 lbs ✅
Highest Weight: 223.6 lbs Lowest Weight: 211.8 lbs Average Weight: 216.7 lbs
July
Start Weight: 211.2 End Weight: 206.0 Total Loss: -5.2 lbs *phew* ✅
Highest Weight: 213.6 lbs Lowest Weight: 205.6 lbs Average Weight: 210.3 lbs7 -
Original starting weight :226 (top weight) 215 (1/1/18 - when I restarted)
August starting weight : 187
August goal :182
Ultimate goal :140
Aug. 8: 184.6 woo hoo! a mini whoosh seeing as I spent most of the week between 187-188
Aug. 15:183.6
Aug. 22:185 - fun couples weekend, not gonna lie. totally worth it.
Aug. 29:12 -
Morning ❤️
Original starting weight : 178.1 lb (80.8 kg)
August starting weight : 173 lb (78.5 kg)
August goal : 158.7 lb (72 kg)
Ultimate goal : 127.8 lb (58 kg)
August 8: 171.2 lb (77.7 kg)
August 15: 169.5 Ib (76.9 kg)
August 22: 168.2 lb (76.3 kg)
August 29:
🤞🏼🙌🏼
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Original starting weight - 232 (Oct 2014)
August starting weight - 186.2 (July 31st)
August goal - 181.2
Ultimate goal - 162
Aug 1st - 185.8
Aug 8th - 184.6
Aug 15th - 186.8
Aug 22nd - 185.6 (I've been below this most of the week, but some salty Chinese food bumped me up a little)
Aug 29th -
Aug 31st -
Lbs lost in Aug -12 -
SW 201.5
CW (Aug 1st) 195.9
GW 170ish
8/9 - 195.0
8/16 - 193.3
8/23 - 192.6
8/30 -
Total Lost in August - 3.3 lb
After a Tuesday weigh-in of 191.1 (felt extra dehydrated), was a little disappointed in the 1.5 lb jump up the next day. Either way, still a downward trend and a week left to lost 1.7 pounds!
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tramaine_21 wrote: »
I'm about to throw a 'You go girl in Onderland' party for you---im so excited! Lol. So close, Jenn! Get 'er done!
Hopefully soon. Realistically it won't be for good until the weekly average starts with a 1-number.
I am 51 years old. I have been over 200 lbs for over half of my life. I went over 200 during my first pregnancy in 1992, and only saw a 1 number a couple of times since, 18 years ago. My daughter is 26, and my son is 24. Before I planned my family I struggled with weight and saw a doctor for 8 months to lose weight before trying to conceive. Lost 24 lbs then but it all came back with the pregnancy and never went away. Had 2 kids just under 2 years apart, gained afterward and maxxed at 254, and managed to lose 52 lbs in 1999-2000, but still couldn't stay below 200. Held steady for about 13 years and the pounds crept on again til I peaked again at 243 in 2015. I didn't want to keep going so it was time to really change. I cut meal portions and got a treadmill, and managed to lose 10 lbs. I asked for a step tracker for Christmas and got it in 2016, paired it with MFP and never looked back.
So yeah, ONEderland is a big deal for me...psychologically, as well as physically. It has been a long time coming. WHEN that average starts with a 1, I promise myself it will never go back to a 2 again. If I had the tools then, that I have now... but I didn't... but I do now, so this time is the last time.
So yeah..BRING ON ONEDERLAND!!!!
Jenn <--- Feeling younger and more energetic than I did in my late 20s!
Wow! What a great testimony! I'm rootin' for ya.5 -
Female named Donna - 58 years young - 5’ 5 ½” - Michigan USA
Original starting weight (on Jan 11, 2018): 235.0
August goal : 180.8
Ultimate goal : 145 by Valentine’s Day
Aug. 01: 185.8
Aug. 08: 183.6
Aug. 15: 182.8 Three down and two to go!
Aug 22: Business Trip (no scale) I will weigh on the 25th
Aug 25:
Aug 29:
Total pounds lost in August (so far) : 3 lbs.
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Original starting weight - 228.3
August starting weight - 165.8
August goal - 160.8
Ultimate goal - 155?
August 21 160.2
August 22 161
Pounds lost so far in August: -4.810 -
Highest weight - 280
Mfp starting weight - 260
August starting weight - 200.4
August goal - 195
Ultimate goal - 145
8/1: 200.4
8/8: 195.1
8/15: 194
8/22: 195.3
8/29:
Total loss in August: 5.110 -
August starting weight : 143.3
August goal : 138.3
Ultimate goal : 121.2
Weigh in days, I guess wednesdays
8/08 - 141.3 (2 lbs down) I was doing so well that I was hoping for a bigger loss but now that I've converted my measurements into pounds Im kinda happy
15/08 - 139.5 (1.8 lbs down)
22/08 - 140.2 ( 0.7 lbs up) - had guests and housework, plus went out for the weekend :-/ but august is not over yet!
29/08 -7 -
Original starting weight: 169.4 (lbs)
August starting weight: 166.5
August goal: 161.5
Ultimate goal: 110 to 120
July 31: 166.5
August 2: 165.7
August 9: 165.7
August 16: 165.1
August 23: 165.1
August 30:
Total loss in August: 1.4lbs
I'm not going to lie, I'm starting to get pretty frustrated by the stagnant scale. Does anyone have any words of wisdom for when this happens?7 -
Not happy with this weeks weight
Original start 196
August start 178.4
August 8 175.4
August 15 175.2
August 22 176.6 🤣
Ultimate Goal 165
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MsBeverleyH wrote: »Original starting weight: 169.4 (lbs)
August starting weight: 166.5
August goal: 161.5
Ultimate goal: 110 to 120
July 31: 166.5
August 2: 165.7
August 9: 165.7
August 16: 165.1
August 23: 165.1
August 30:
Total loss in August: 1.4lbs
I'm not going to lie, I'm starting to get pretty frustrated by the stagnant scale. Does anyone have any words of wisdom for when this happens?
I would keep track of my food here on MFP. It is a great tool and gives you caloric and nutrient value. Maybe you are getting too much of a bad thing and not enough good. Read labels. I was shocked at how much sodium is in a Lean Cuisine. Also up your exercise game a bit.
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Original starting weight: 216.0 (lbs)
August starting weight: 175.0
August goal: 170
Ultimate goal: 167lbs- I might change it to 160 just to keep motivation
July 31: 175.2
August 2: 173.2
August 9: 172.8
August 16: 168.6
August 23: 170.8
August 30:
Total loss in August: 4.2lbs
I been making not so great eating choices lately, so if I tighten up in that area I will have a better last August weigh in.
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Original starting weight : 136 1 January
August starting weight : 124
August goal : 119
Ultimate goal : 115
August 8: 123.2
August 15: 122.6
August 22: 122.0
Total loss in August: 1.6lbs... Been fluctuating between this and in the 121's...! I'm catching up for next week 100%.6 -
Original starting weight - 255 lbs, Aug 2014
August starting weight - 165 lbs
August goal - 162 lbs
Ultimate goal - 150 lbs
Aug 3 - 165 lbs
Aug 10 - 164 lbs
Aug 17 - 162 lbs ooh, lookie, I made my August goal weight
Aug 24 - 162 lbs
Aug 31 -
Total loss for August - 3 lb
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MsBeverleyH wrote: »Original starting weight: 169.4 (lbs)
August starting weight: 166.5
August goal: 161.5
Ultimate goal: 110 to 120
July 31: 166.5
August 2: 165.7
August 9: 165.7
August 16: 165.1
August 23: 165.1
August 30:
Total loss in August: 1.4lbs
I'm not going to lie, I'm starting to get pretty frustrated by the stagnant scale. Does anyone have any words of wisdom for when this happens?
Take body measurements. I find that my measurements go down at times when the scale does not. Ensure that you're eating at your weight loss calorie range. If you are - then try focusing on something - for example, drinking more water, or eating more veggies, or eating more protein. Just something to make you feel you're putting an effort forth. Because over time - if you're eating at your weight loss range - you will start to lose again. I've gone 4-6 weeks without losing when I've been actively trying. Maybe try taking a diet break and just maintaining for a while. Try doing different exercises from what you're currently doing. Do both cardio and ST. That's all I got! Good luck - hope you get moving down again
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Connie7355 Member
Original starting weight : 236
August starting weight : 217.6
August goal : 212
Ultimate goal : 165
8-3 217.6
8-10. 216.4
8-17 215.5
8-24 213
8-31
Total loss for August:-4.6
So happy the scale is finally moving!!
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Posted to the wrong challenge! I guess I'm still asleep. One last Monday weigh in for me. I don't think I will achieve the 5lb loss, but I'll also post my August 31st weight. Just in case 4
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Have a great on plan weekend!3
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Original starting weight - 165
August starting weight - 148
August goal - 143
Ultimate goal - 135
July 31st - 148
August 3rd - 147
August 10th -146
August 17th -145
August 24th -144.2
August 31st -
Total loss for August so far: 3.8lbs
This has been a difficult 2 weeks. My blood pressure went way up, been struggling with my weight. It has taken me all week to get a handle on it. So I will take what I got. There was a time there, when I thought my weight was going to be 146 for today.
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Well what an eventful week this has been. I've cut back on my drinking for just over a month now and I have to say my tolerance levels have already gone way down. I am finally working out how to eat things I want by managing my daily calorie allowance and even though Aunt Flow came round, the scale still dipped this week. I am very happy. Good job everyone!!
Original starting weight: 192 (lbs)
August starting weight: 187
August goal: 182
Ultimate goal: 130
Friday weigh ins
August 3: 187 lbs
August 10: 185.5 (1.5 loss)
August 17: 183.75 (1.75 loss)
August 24: 183 (0.75 loss)
August 31:
Total loss for August: 4.0 9
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