Lose 5lbs + in May 2019

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  • tiabirdie56
    tiabirdie56 Posts: 4,097 Member
    edited May 2019
    •Lose 5 lbs in May 2019•

    April 2019 - Gain / Loss
    of 2 lbs. 30 day average was 177 Monthly average went up! Not good.


    Original starting wgt: 253
    May starting weight: 177.2
    May goal: 170
    🌹Updating every day through May.

    •Monday Updates•📌

    May 1 - 178.4
    5/2 - 177.2
    5/3 - 178.2
    5/4 - 179
    5/5 - 178.8
    📌5/6 - 179 - 100g carbs, 96g net carbs. Carbs were: belgian waffles (2) salad dressing, broccoli slaw, strawberry preserves. Trying to just satisfy what my body wants right now, within reason. An increase in carbs, wrong type, but thats what was available.
    5/07 - 178.8 - 68g carbs, 56g net carbs. Carbs were: broccoli slaw, salad dressing, crackers, peanut butter, avocado. Another day of increased carbs, but bringing it back down. I don't feel that urgency to eat now.
    5/8 - 178.6 - 18g carbs, 10g net carbs. Carbs were: salad, avocado. Downward trend is S-L-O-W, but I feel in control again.
    5/9 - 176.2 - 31g, 19g net carbs. Carbs were: balsamic vinegar, salad, cauliflower, avocado, salsa, lemon juice, almond flour.
    5/10 - 175.4 - 31g carbs, 20g net carbs. Carbs were: salad, avocado, peanut butter, balsamic.
    5/11 - 175
    5/12 - 174 - 43g carbs, 38g net carbs. Carbs were: lemon juice, salad, peanut butter, hamburger roll.
    ~10 day avg ~ 177.3. Not where I want to be, but thankfully stayed within this decade of weight. ~ Really struggled with finding the right balance of electrolytes. I'm hoping that increasing potassium was the problem all along and my fluid weight continues to drop.

    📌5/13 - 174.8
    5/14 - 176.2 - Elimination issues, so I'm going to try this psyllium husk powder that I bought last year. I've always been a little wary of it, but I hope it works.
    5/15 - 175.8
    5/16 - 177.4 - Psyllium powder worked, but I don't want to rely on it. I don't take laxatives and don't want to begin a habit of using a natural one. More seed porridge this week to help boost fiber.
    5/17 - 177
    5/18 - 177.6
    5/19 - 176.4
    📌5/20 - 177.6

    📌5/27




  • percice
    percice Posts: 1 Member
    Hello ladies,
    I'm joining a bit late in the month, but i feel encouraged regardless.

    Heaviest weight: 192lbs
    Starting weight: 176lbs
    May goal: 170lbs
    Ultimate goal: 145lbs

    Good luck to everyone 😊
  • dawnbgethealthy
    dawnbgethealthy Posts: 7,926 Member
    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
    May 09 - 165.1
    May 10 - 165.0
    May 11 - 165.3 - Ready to see a loss!
    May 12 - 166.2 - Very large deficits since Friday - digging, tilling, weeding, planting. Slow metabolism, so maybe that will show up Tuesday or Wednesday hopefully. Potato garden today and weeding everywhere.
    May 13 - 166.5
    May 14 - 165.6
    May 15 - 164.3 - I didn't manage to get enough water in yesterday, so the scale is down today.
    May 16 - 163.0 - Yay!
    May 17 - 163.1
    May 19 - 164.7 - Dang. Oh well, not sweating it, staying the course.
    May 20 - 163.5
    May 21 - 164.6



    Running loss/gain - loss 0.5
  • stella7x7
    stella7x7 Posts: 2,835 Member
    5/1-236.8
    5/7-235.2
    5/14-236.4
    5/21-235.8
  • ChangeIsGood29
    ChangeIsGood29 Posts: 103 Member
    Original starting weight - 245-ish (237 when I started again this time on 1/1/18)
    Ultimate goal - 140lbs (hopefully even less but that's the goal for now)

    May starting weight - 187
    May goal - 182

    May 7th - 186 (this upcoming week is going to be really rough temptation-wise due to a bunch of birthday celebrations, including mine...glad to at least get one pound down now and hopefully can keep it off between now and next week...)
    May 14th - 191 (as bad as I was worried it would be but at least I've been doing this long enough to realize that's mostly water weight and not to panic...still blows my mind how fast weight can fluctuate back up but I am ready to get back at it now)
    May 21st - 187 (almost undid all the damage from last week so I will take it!)

    May 28th

    Total loss for May
  • LisaW57
    LisaW57 Posts: 339 Member
    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)
    10th - no scale
    📌 15th - 149.8 (Trend Weight 151.2)
    17th - 150.0 (Trend Weight 151.0)
    📌 22nd - 149.4 (Trend Weight 150.4)
    24th
    📌 28th -
    31st

    Total loss for May -

    Today's Thoughts: I'm doing ok. 2.9 down for the month and the weekly loss rate continues to improve. My 7 day summaries on FitBit are shifting back up. I'm struggling with the exercise - I'm not feeling well with the allergies. There's some crazy stuff going on at work and I'm entirely spent when I log out. I'm making a real effort to get up once an hour and walk or march in place. That's really helping with the tension beast. It's hump day. I can make it.

    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: 3239
    • Hit active minutes goal of 25 minutes daily, then increase to 30 Seven day average: 27
    • Increase strength building exercise from 6 days to 7 Seven day average: 3

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  • smoofinator
    smoofinator Posts: 635 Member
    edited May 2019
    Original starting weight - 160
    May starting weight - 157
    May goal - 152
    Ultimate goal - 130


    1st - 157
    3rd - 156
    5th - 154
    8th - 156
    10th - 155
    15th - 155
    17th - 154
    22nd - 155
    24th -
    29th -
    31st -

    Total loss for May -
  • dawnbgethealthy
    dawnbgethealthy Posts: 7,926 Member
    edited May 2019
    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
    May 09 - 165.1
    May 10 - 165.0
    May 11 - 165.3 - Ready to see a loss!
    May 12 - 166.2 - Very large deficits since Friday - digging, tilling, weeding, planting. Slow metabolism, so maybe that will show up Tuesday or Wednesday hopefully. Potato garden today and weeding everywhere.
    May 13 - 166.5
    May 14 - 165.6
    May 15 - 164.3 - I didn't manage to get enough water in yesterday, so the scale is down today.
    May 16 - 163.0 - Yay!
    May 17 - 163.1
    May 19 - 164.7 - Dang. Oh well, not sweating it, staying the course.
    May 20 - 163.5
    May 21 - 164.6
    May 22 - 164.3



    Running loss/gain - loss 0.8
  • deepwoodslady
    deepwoodslady Posts: 12,342 Member
    Female named Donna - 58 years young - 5’ 5 ½” - Midwest USA

    I DON’T WANT THE WORLD TO CHANGE MY SMILE – I WANT MY SMILE TO CHANGE THE WORLD!!!!

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    I am weighing in on the First and the Last day of each month for a full monthly account.

    MY STATS:

    Highest weight ever (2014/2015): 253
    Original starting weight for this current journey : (1-11-2018) 235.0
    May starting weight – 196.4
    May goal - 190.4
    May Actual End Weight: TBD


    Weight/Comment:
    …..196.4…..Starting Weight
    May 01 –
    …..196.4…..
    May 08 – …..193.8….. I hope to actually make goal this month. I’m pleased at my progress. This upcoming week is full of celebrations & will likely not reflect well, but celebrations are temporary set-backs, fun but fleeting moments. My lifestyle of good health & good choices will prevail!
    May 15 – …..192.6 ….. After completing my Birthday & Mother’s Day Week. But also after being sick for 48 hours with the flu. Hoping to keep up the trend but in a healthy way!
    May 22 – …..194.6 …..
    May 29 – ….. …..
    May 31 – ….. …..

    Final Challenge Thoughts:
  • tiabirdie56
    tiabirdie56 Posts: 4,097 Member
    •Lose 5 lbs in May 2019•

    April 2019 - Gain / Loss
    of 2 lbs. 30 day average was 177 Monthly average went up! Not good.


    Original starting wgt: 253
    May starting weight: 177.2
    May goal: 170
    🌹Updating every day through May.

    •Monday Updates•📌

    May 1 - 178.4
    5/2 - 177.2
    5/3 - 178.2
    5/4 - 179
    5/5 - 178.8
    📌5/6 - 179 - 100g carbs, 96g net carbs. Carbs were: belgian waffles (2) salad dressing, broccoli slaw, strawberry preserves. Trying to just satisfy what my body wants right now, within reason. An increase in carbs, wrong type, but thats what was available.
    5/07 - 178.8 - 68g carbs, 56g net carbs. Carbs were: broccoli slaw, salad dressing, crackers, peanut butter, avocado. Another day of increased carbs, but bringing it back down. I don't feel that urgency to eat now.
    5/8 - 178.6 - 18g carbs, 10g net carbs. Carbs were: salad, avocado. Downward trend is S-L-O-W, but I feel in control again.
    5/9 - 176.2 - 31g, 19g net carbs. Carbs were: balsamic vinegar, salad, cauliflower, avocado, salsa, lemon juice, almond flour.
    5/10 - 175.4 - 31g carbs, 20g net carbs. Carbs were: salad, avocado, peanut butter, balsamic.
    5/11 - 175
    5/12 - 174 - 43g carbs, 38g net carbs. Carbs were: lemon juice, salad, peanut butter, hamburger roll.
    ~10 day avg ~ 177.3. Not where I want to be, but thankfully stayed within this decade of weight. ~ Really struggled with finding the right balance of electrolytes. I'm hoping that increasing potassium was the problem all along and my fluid weight continues to drop.

    📌5/13 - 174.8
    5/14 - 176.2 - Elimination issues, so I'm going to try this psyllium husk powder that I bought last year. I've always been a little wary of it, but I hope it works.
    5/15 - 175.8
    5/16 - 177.4 - Psyllium powder worked, but I don't want to rely on it. I don't take laxatives and don't want to begin a habit of using a natural one. More seed porridge this week to help boost fiber.
    5/17 - 177
    5/18 - 177.6
    5/19 - 176.4
    📌5/20 - 177.6

    5/21 - 178.8
    5/22 - 178

    📌5/27


  • tiabirdie56
    tiabirdie56 Posts: 4,097 Member
    •Lose 5 lbs in May 2019•

    April 2019 - Gain / Loss
    of 2 lbs. 30 day average was 177 Monthly average went up! Not good.


    Original starting wgt: 253
    May starting weight: 177.2
    May goal: 170
    🌹Updating every day through May.

    •Monday Updates•📌

    May 1 - 178.4
    5/2 - 177.2
    5/3 - 178.2
    5/4 - 179
    5/5 - 178.8
    📌5/6 - 179 - 100g carbs, 96g net carbs. Carbs were: belgian waffles (2) salad dressing, broccoli slaw, strawberry preserves. Trying to just satisfy what my body wants right now, within reason. An increase in carbs, wrong type, but thats what was available.
    5/07 - 178.8 - 68g carbs, 56g net carbs. Carbs were: broccoli slaw, salad dressing, crackers, peanut butter, avocado. Another day of increased carbs, but bringing it back down. I don't feel that urgency to eat now.
    5/8 - 178.6 - 18g carbs, 10g net carbs. Carbs were: salad, avocado. Downward trend is S-L-O-W, but I feel in control again.
    5/9 - 176.2 - 31g, 19g net carbs. Carbs were: balsamic vinegar, salad, cauliflower, avocado, salsa, lemon juice, almond flour.
    5/10 - 175.4 - 31g carbs, 20g net carbs. Carbs were: salad, avocado, peanut butter, balsamic.
    5/11 - 175
    5/12 - 174 - 43g carbs, 38g net carbs. Carbs were: lemon juice, salad, peanut butter, hamburger roll.
    ~10 day avg ~ 177.3. Not where I want to be, but thankfully stayed within this decade of weight. ~ Really struggled with finding the right balance of electrolytes. I'm hoping that increasing potassium was the problem all along and my fluid weight continues to drop.

    📌5/13 - 174.8
    5/14 - 176.2 - Elimination issues, so I'm going to try this psyllium husk powder that I bought last year. I've always been a little wary of it, but I hope it works.
    5/15 - 175.8
    5/16 - 177.4 - Psyllium powder worked, but I don't want to rely on it. I don't take laxatives and don't want to begin a habit of using a natural one. More seed porridge this week to help boost fiber.
    5/17 - 177
    5/18 - 177.6
    5/19 - 176.4
    📌5/20 - 177.6

    5/21 - 178.8
    5/22 - 178
    5/23 - 176.8

    📌5/27




  • CowgirlConnieMay
    CowgirlConnieMay Posts: 300 Member
    May 5 pound challenge
    Original starting weight - 167
    May starting weight - 154.8
    May goal - 149
    Ultimate goal - 135

    1st - 154.8
    5th - 154.9
    8th - 153.8
    12th - 153.3
    16th - 151
    22nd - 152
    29th -
    Total loss for May -

    OH snap... Staying around 152 so now I have to change to break the plateau!!
  • Tracie_Lord
    Tracie_Lord Posts: 1,761 Member
    Original starting weight -298.50
    May starting weight - 188.25 (April weigh out)
    May goal - 180.00
    Ultimate goal - 165.00

    April weigh out 188.25lbs
    3rd - 184.75lbs
    10th - 181.50
    17th - 182.50
    24th - 183.50
    31st -

    Total loss for May 5.75lbs
  • smoofinator
    smoofinator Posts: 635 Member
    Original starting weight - 160
    May starting weight - 157
    May goal - 152
    Ultimate goal - 130


    1st - 157
    3rd - 156
    5th - 154
    8th - 156
    10th - 155
    15th - 155
    17th - 154
    22nd - 155
    24th - 154.4
    29th -
    31st -

    Total loss for May -

  • LisaW57
    LisaW57 Posts: 339 Member
    edited May 2019
    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)
    10th - no scale
    📌 15th - 149.8 (Trend Weight 151.2)
    17th - 150.0 (Trend Weight 151.0)
    📌 22nd - 149.4 (Trend Weight 150.4)
    24th 149.8 (Trend Weight 150.3)
    📌 28th -
    31st

    Total loss for May -

    Today's Thoughts: I bobbled a bit. Up yesterday, down today. Trend Weight still falling, so that's a good thing. I can't say enough good things about the Trend Weight tracking - it gives you solid data point to know whether to worry about a fluctuation or not. I'm still not moving enough, and missing my exercise sessions. Total slug week. I know I have to turn that around before it affects my goal. I'll be surprised if I hit the May goal, but I will be close - and this will be the best month since I started tracking in December (it already is). It's all good! Everyone have a great long weekend! Hello Summer!!!!

    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: 4357. That's more like it!
    • Hit active minutes goal of 25 minutes daily, then increase to 30 Seven day average: 23 (Down. Told ya')
    • Increase strength building exercise from 6 days to 7 Seven day average: 4 (that's gonna drop next week)

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