Lose 5lbs + in July 2019

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  • mari_moulin
    mari_moulin Posts: 3,717 Member
    mochaphobic wrote: »
    Hi, first time doing a challenge with MFP. I started several years ago, actually gained weight instead of losing and quit after several months. I'm back, again trying to reverse the numbers. I was at the highest ever when I started June 3rd. I am almost 54 and really struggling to lose anything. Of course, as a full-time grad student, I also spend a LOT of time sitting, doing research, reading and writing my papers. Still trying to figure out how to get meaningful exercise in beyond walking the dog (which is more like a stop, sniff and pee fest).

    Original starting weight - 185
    July starting weight - 181
    July goal - 175
    Ultimate goal - 145

    1st - 181
    7th-
    14th -
    21st -
    28th -


    Total loss for July -

    Welcome! You’ve got this. Maybe you can start off with some small changes each day. Begin with drinking enough water each day, get a full 8 hours of sleep at night. Get in 30 minute walks each day without the pooch so you don’t have to stop then take the pooch out for a cool down. Make sure your nutrition in where it needs to be as it’s the most important factor in weight loss. Weight loss = 80% nutrition/20% exercise. Each day make a small change. Until you get onto a normal daily routine that works for you and your schedule.

    Also practice NEAT each day . (Non-exercise activity thermogenesis)

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    Here are a couple of articles about it....

    https://www.google.fr/amp/s/breakingmuscle.com/amp/fitness/its-not-your-metabolism-its-your-neat-thats-stopping-your-fat-loss

    http://www.fspirvine.com/10-easy-ways-to-increase-your-neat/
  • Connie7355
    Connie7355 Posts: 496 Member
    edited July 2019
    63 years old; 5’7” tall
    Original starting weight 2015 -236
    Starting Weight June, 2018 - 219.4
    July 2019 starting weight - 186.6
    July goal - 182.6
    Ultimate goal - 170 for now

    1st - 186.6
    5th - 185.6
    12th -
    19th -
    26th -

    Total loss for July -1 lb.
    Have a great week everyone!! We can do this!!
  • dawnbgethealthy
    dawnbgethealthy Posts: 7,892 Member
    Female, 5'3", 58 years old
    I will be weighing daily, it keeps me accountable and motivated and shows trends
    Starting weight October 28.18 - 191
    July goal (since I hit 160 3 times in June) is 155
    Ultimate goal 115

    July 01 - 163.1 - Still up from eating ribs in June, I will have to lay off those for at least a few months
    July 02 - 165.6 - !!! that is more than I was at the beginning of June. Hopefully just a blip.
    July 03 - 162.0
    July 04 - 160.8
    July 05 - 162.5 - oh well, 25 more days to hopefully get out of the 160s

    Running loss/gain: Loss - 0.6
  • secotton13
    secotton13 Posts: 7 Member
    Original starting weight - 213
    July starting weight - 213
    July goal -200
    Ultimate goal - 160

    5th - 213
    7th-
    14th -
    21st -
    28th -
  • deepwoodslady
    deepwoodslady Posts: 12,173 Member
    mari_moulin wrote: »
    mochaphobic wrote: »
    Hi, first time doing a challenge with MFP. I started several years ago, actually gained weight instead of losing and quit after several months. I'm back, again trying to reverse the numbers. I was at the highest ever when I started June 3rd. I am almost 54 and really struggling to lose anything. Of course, as a full-time grad student, I also spend a LOT of time sitting, doing research, reading and writing my papers. Still trying to figure out how to get meaningful exercise in beyond walking the dog (which is more like a stop, sniff and pee fest).

    Original starting weight - 185
    July starting weight - 181
    July goal - 175
    Ultimate goal - 145

    1st - 181
    7th-
    14th -
    21st -
    28th -


    Total loss for July -

    Welcome! You’ve got this. Maybe you can start off with some small changes each day. Begin with drinking enough water each day, get a full 8 hours of sleep at night. Get in 30 minute walks each day without the pooch so you don’t have to stop then take the pooch out for a cool down. Make sure your nutrition in where it needs to be as it’s the most important factor in weight loss. Weight loss = 80% nutrition/20% exercise. Each day make a small change. Until you get onto a normal daily routine that works for you and your schedule.

    Also practice NEAT each day . (Non-exercise activity thermogenesis)

    1c3sacxuiwgm.jpeg

    Here are a couple of articles about it....

    https://www.google.fr/amp/s/breakingmuscle.com/amp/fitness/its-not-your-metabolism-its-your-neat-thats-stopping-your-fat-loss

    http://www.fspirvine.com/10-easy-ways-to-increase-your-neat/

    @mari_moulin Excellent articles. I read them too. Thanks so much for sharing. I think they are game changers!
  • LisaW57
    LisaW57 Posts: 339 Member
    edited July 2019
    61 years old; 5'2"
    Original starting weight - 158.5 (12/30/2018)
    June ending weight 148.3 (June loss 1.3 lbs)
    July starting weight - 148.2
    July goal -145.2 (adjusted)
    Ultimate goal - 135.0

    I generally do a Friday weigh-in. I've pinned the weekly weigh-in days for the challenge. Friday/Monday weigh-in will be interesting :wink:

    📌 1st - 148.2 (Trend Weight 149.2)
    3rd - 148.7 (Trend Weight 149.1)
    4th - 148.1 (Trend Weight 149.0)
    5th - 148.1 (Trend Weight 148.9)
    6th - 148.3 (Trend Weight 148.8)
    📌 8th -
    12th -
    📌 15th -
    19th -
    📌 22nd -
    26th -
    📌 29th -
    📌 31st -

    Thoughts: I've adjusted my July goal down from 5 lbs to 3. I think that is more realistic given my rate of loss, yet still challenging. Hanging in there. Averages looking down, but had most of a whole day with FitBit sitting on charger. Switched out exercise routine for yard work that isn't logged. I'm up 2/10's of a pound today, likely due to a late dinner, but the trend weight dropped. Headed out to get in trouble with the husband today, and more yard work scheduled for Sunday. Everyone have a good weekend!

    July Game Plan & Goals:
    • 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 - 7 day average 3166 ⬇
    • Hit active minutes goal of 25 minutes daily, then increase to 30 - 7 day average 18 ⬇
    • Hit strength building exercise goal of 6 days, then increase to 7 - 7 day average 2 ↔

    30 Day Progress:

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  • dawnbgethealthy
    dawnbgethealthy Posts: 7,892 Member
    Female, 5'3", 58 years old
    I will be weighing daily, it keeps me accountable and motivated and shows trends
    Starting weight October 28.18 - 191
    July goal (since I hit 160 3 times in June) is 155
    Ultimate goal 115

    July 01 - 163.1 - Still up from eating ribs in June, I will have to lay off those for at least a few months
    July 02 - 165.6 - !!! that is more than I was at the beginning of June. Hopefully just a blip.
    July 03 - 162.0
    July 04 - 160.8
    July 05 - 162.5 - oh well, 25 more days to hopefully get out of the 160s
    July 06 - 162.5

    Running loss/gain: Loss - 0.6
  • kmfeig87
    kmfeig87 Posts: 1,990 Member
    @mari_moulin Not usually a hotdog fan but that looks super tasty!! :):)
  • LisaW57
    LisaW57 Posts: 339 Member
    mari_moulin wrote: »

    Yesterday hubby took us to a sports shop and I got me a few workout outfits and a new toy! So excited to start using it today. I did my usual walk this morning and tonight when the tv comes on, (finally starting to watch stranger things) I’m hopping on my new stepper! Wishing you all a blessed Sunday! [/b]

    You've got a keeper! I have one of those, with no resistance bands on it - but I bet I could hook some up!
  • dawnbgethealthy
    dawnbgethealthy Posts: 7,892 Member
    Female, 5'3", 58 years old
    I will be weighing daily, it keeps me accountable and motivated and shows trends
    Starting weight October 28.18 - 191
    July goal (since I hit 160 3 times in June) is 155
    Ultimate goal 115

    July 01 - 163.1 - Still up from eating ribs in June, I will have to lay off those for at least a few months
    July 02 - 165.6 - !!! that is more than I was at the beginning of June. Hopefully just a blip.
    July 03 - 162.0
    July 04 - 160.8
    July 05 - 162.5 - oh well, 25 more days to hopefully get out of the 160s
    July 06 - 162.5
    July 07 - 162.2

    Running loss/gain: Loss - 0.9
  • dawnbgethealthy
    dawnbgethealthy Posts: 7,892 Member
    @LisaW57
    You don't count yardwork as exercise? I sure do, I track it under gardening. Cutting the grass, digging, squatting, lunging etc. ... it is a good workout. You are keeping track of active minutes, you must count it there.
    Early in the spring I was burning 1200 calories gardening some days. This time of year it is more like maintenance, although I still have to weed every day.
  • mari_moulin
    mari_moulin Posts: 3,717 Member
    LisaW57 wrote: »
    mari_moulin wrote: »

    Yesterday hubby took us to a sports shop and I got me a few workout outfits and a new toy! So excited to start using it today. I did my usual walk this morning and tonight when the tv comes on, (finally starting to watch stranger things) I’m hopping on my new stepper! Wishing you all a blessed Sunday! [/b]

    You've got a keeper! I have one of those, with no resistance bands on it - but I bet I could hook some up!

    Cool! Do you use it modern or does it tend to get boring?
  • mari_moulin
    mari_moulin Posts: 3,717 Member
    dawnbgethealthy wrote: »
    @mari_moulin Wow, I haven't seen one of those steppers since the 80s! Fun! Thank you for the photo with it, you look fantastic. For some reason though I am craving a hot dog though, and it is only 9am : - )

    It was very fun and I actually put on some 80’s tunes to go with to. I genuinely enjoyed that session 30 minutes and my thighs were burning!! Hope you get your hotdog fix soon! This one I had was with the calories!

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  • LisaW57
    LisaW57 Posts: 339 Member
    edited July 2019
    mari_moulin wrote: »
    LisaW57 wrote: »
    mari_moulin wrote: »

    Yesterday hubby took us to a sports shop and I got me a few workout outfits and a new toy! So excited to start using it today. I did my usual walk this morning and tonight when the tv comes on, (finally starting to watch stranger things) I’m hopping on my new stepper! Wishing you all a blessed Sunday! [/b]

    You've got a keeper! I have one of those, with no resistance bands on it - but I bet I could hook some up!

    Cool! Do you use it modern or does it tend to get boring?

    Modern? I use it a couple of times a week - trying to get to 10+ minutes. I have trouble with my knees and balance, so it's a slow process. Not doing it long enough for boredom to set in yet 😏 Congrats on the whosh! 🎉🎉

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