Lose 5lbs + in May 2019

In for May! I actually would like to start running, but I need to find motivation. At least I’m going on walks...

Original starting weight - 143
May starting weight - 136.5
May goal - 131
Ultimate goal - 127

5th - 136.5
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Original starting weight : 210 lbs
May starting weight : 197.6 lbs
May goal : 192.6 lbs
Short-term goal 1 : 190 lbs
Ultimate goal : 130 lbs

1st - 197.7 - Starting this month off good, hopefully will be able to keep on track this month!
6th - 196.0 - Nice drop and great to start this week!
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I'm a little late to the party but I want to join in to lose 5+ in May. Feel free to add me if you are looking for friends as I have to get back on track

Original Starting Weight: 233.6
May Starting Weight: 233.6
May Goal: 228.6
Ultimate Goal: 190

May 1: 233.6
May 3: 232.2
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Original starting weight - 250
May starting weight - 214
May goal - 209
Ultimate goal - 150

1st - 214
8th - 212.5 (after arguing with 6 pounds of water weight for the last week, than god it’s gone)
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61 years old; 5'2"
Original starting weight - 158.5 (12/30/2018)
April ending weight 151.6
May starting weight - 152.3
May goal -147.3
Ultimate goal - 135.0

Pins are weekly check-ins based on Wednesday challenge start. Continuing to use my regular Friday weigh-ins for my personal tracking.

📌 1st - 152.3 (Trend Weight 152.1)
3rd - 151.7 (Trend Weight 152.0)
📌 8th - 150.9 (Trend Weight 151.7)
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Today's Thoughts: Got it below end of April weight, and trend is promising. Continue to monitor Calories In using MFP and Calories Out / Deficit using FitBit stats. Took a while to really understand what FitBit is doing. I'm learning more about my body, and learning to let go of what used to work when I was much younger. The ugly truth is that age + a desk job that keeps my butt in a chair is taking a toll that is much harder to overcome. More alarming - those days that work literally exhausts me and I end up plopping down in the recliner to "recover" are sabotaging every gain I make ... and "slugging" is not doing anything to clear my head and relieve the stress. It also doesn't help to know that cortisol production increases during periods of stress, so it's a double whammy.

For example, yesterday I worked from 7:30 am until after 8pm (thankfully, I'm able to telework). I was right at 1,000 steps, 0 exercise minutes, and 1 250 step "dot" for 10 hours <- and that was only because I paced around while on a call. While the hours worked aren't typical, the activity (or lack thereof) is. When I tell you I have to fight for steps, I am not exaggerating. My average calorie burn for that type of day is 1280. That's a formula for weight creep if there ever was one And, that's about where I was last night. I forced myself to get up, get my 25 minute aerobic routine in, and march in place for 1000 steps. I still didn't hit my step goal, but it shook the cobwebs, got rid of the tension in my neck and shoulders, and I slept like a log.

Bonus - I have learned that marching in place, using my arms, nets me far more benefit than a walk around the neighborhood. It ups my heart rate AND my calorie burn. By about double the benefit step for step.

If I am going to drop, I HAVE to get a minimum of 3000 steps, hit at least 250 of those steps per hour for 5 of my 10 hour time frame of 7-5, and get 15 minutes per day of my aerobics or strength training to get that 500 calorie deficit with a healthy calorie intake. Anything less and my intake allowance is hovering at 700-800 calories - and that's neither healthy nor sustainable. Knowing that makes it easier to pry myself out of the recliner - and it tells me my game plan is spot on for my goals.

May Game Plan:

• Continue weekly meal planning
• Log daily in MFP - focus on daily calorie deficit goal of 500
• No calorie intake after 8pm
• Hit Fitbit step goal of 5000, then increase to 6000 Seven day average: 3929
• Hit active minutes goal of 25 minutes daily, then increase to 30 Seven day average: 29
• Increase strength building exercise from 6 days to 7 Seven day average: 6

58 years old, 5'3"
Oct 27.18 joined MFP Start weight 191
May goal 159.9

April loss - 7.7
March total: loss 1.7 lbs - This is all that I lost with a deficit of 18,713 calories
February total calories burned (not the deficit) - 20,350 - loss 1.4 lbs

April 30 - 167.9

May 01 - 165.1 I counted that in the April loss. It made up for February and March
May 02 - 164.3 - Saw this 164 number on April 26, glad to see it again. 5 more pounds to get out of the obese range. Working on it!
I usually keep it simple, calories in, calories out, and deficit. My change had been that I started to have greek yoghurt because with my dental issues it was a nice soft thing to have. I wonder if that has made the difference.
May 03 - 163.2 - I really stayed in bed late today and weighed before drinking water. I guess more time between eating and weighing myself. Planned night out, dinner, drinks, a concert.
May 04 - 165.0 - Pretty much expected, up almost 2 pounds in a day. This is why I rarely go out with friends any more, bad for the waistline. Went out with skinny friends last night argh, they don't have to be careful at all. I will get it back down, but it could take awhile. Oh well, I had a very good time.
May 05 - 166.4 - Back on track, but stuff from Friday is still showing up. Maybe tomorrow will be better : - )
May 06 - 165.6
May 08 - 165.3


Running loss/gain - gain .2