Lose 5lbs + in July 2020

Original starting weight: 152.4 (7/8)
July starting weight: 152.4 (7/8)
July goal: 147
Ultimate goal: ~130

7/9: 152.0
7/17: 153.2
7/24:
7/31:

GAIN of 1.2 I was actually down a pound but ate high sodium foods for the last 3 days. Let's hope it is water weight. ha ha

MFP start weight Oct 28.18 - 191
June goal was 146.7 - Actual end weight 148.1
July goal 143.4 (realistically I would be happy with 147.1 since I normally only lose one pound per month)
Ultimate goal: 112-115 - Age 59, height 5'2"

Wednesday July 01 - 148.4 - Up just a titch from June EW, but really pleased to be starting the month in the 140s for the first time.
Thursday July 02 149.4 - Eh? Not sure why I would gain a pound in one day, not doing anything differently. Staying on track and hoping to see it lower tomorrow. I am never happy with fluctuations, you would think that I would be used to it by now! Very long work day, didn't get home to start making dinner until very late.
Friday July 03 - 149.2 - I am off of work today, so can get more workouts in and eat well. Another .2 off tomorrow would be great.
Saturday July 04 - 149.1 - Late dinner 2 nights in a row, I need to change that.
Sunday July 05 - 149.1 - I expected a gain because I partied yesterday - it might catch up i a few days, but I hope not!
Monday July 06 - 149.3
Tuesday July 07 - 149.1 - Happy to be staying in the 140s so far this month even if I am still one pound up from my June EW. Being at the higher end of the 140s is precarious, so I hope to get down to an area where I have a bit of a cushion if I feel like eating like a normal person for a meal or a day.
Wednesday July 08 - 149.4 - No reason for the gain, staying diligent.
Thursday July 09 - 148.4 - Slept in weight.
Friday July 10 - 148.7 - So far this month no forays back into the 150s. I hope to keep that up for the entire month. I am still up from June's EW and haven't touched that number yet this month. I will try to.
Saturday July 11 - 148.8
Sunday July 12 - 150.1 - 4am weigh in instead of 9am. Expecting (hoping) this is just due to weighing 5 hours early.
Monday July 13 - 149.1 - 7am weigh in
Tuesday July 14 - 148.7 - Okay. Now to get to June EW, or at least July start weight. Working on it.
Wednesday July 15 - 148.4 - Back to my beginning of the month start weight. Next goal to get to June's EW.
Thursday July 16 - 148.3 - How great it would be to lose 0.1 of a pound consistently for 10 days netting me another 1 pound loss. Staying diligent.
Friday July 17 - 148.3 - Maybe I will get to see the 147s one of these days. This weekend will be a test because I have 2 bbqs and a lunch to attend (I don't normally eat lunch). Hoping that I don't gain too much, it is too hard to lose.

July 16, 2020 11:29AM
July starting weight - 161.8 lbs
July goal - 156 lbs
Ultimate goal - Under 150 lbs

1st - 161.8 lbs
2nd - 160.4 lbs
6th - 164 lbs
7th- 164.4 lbs
8th - 163.2 lbs
9th - 162.0 lbs
10th - 161.6 lbs
12th - 160.2 lbs
13th - 159.8 lbs
14th - 159.8 lbs
15th - 160.0 lbs
16th - 159.0 lbs
17th - 159.0 lbs
21st -
28th -

Total loss for July - 2.8 lbs

@lizziebtothec
You're not getting off that easily! You're in it for the long haul like the rest of us. You've had great success...you just hit a patch. This too shall pass. You got this!

Original starting weight: 266
July starting weight: 212.4
July Goal: 207
Ultimate goal: 160

I weigh in Daily

7/01: 212.4
7/02: 213.8
7/03: 217.0 Had brain surgery on 7/1 and have been eating unhealthy and a lot of snacking. But I'm moving forward now and making healthier choices.
7/04: 216.0 😧
7/05: 214.2 😊
7/06: 213.0. 😁
7/07: 212.2 😀
7/08: 210.8 😀
7/09: 211.4 😧
7/10: 211.4 😊
7:11: 210.2 😄
7/12: 210.4 😊
7/13: 211.0 😧
7/14: 211.0 😞
7/15: 210.0 😊
7/16: 212.0 🙄- Up and Down. Ugh!
7/17: 210.4 😊
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Total loss for July: -2.0lbs

MFP start weight Oct 28.18 - 191
June goal was 146.7 - Actual end weight 148.1
July goal 143.4 (realistically I would be happy with 147.1 since I normally only lose one pound per month)
Ultimate goal: 112-115 - Age 59, height 5'2"

Wednesday July 01 - 148.4 - Up just a titch from June EW, but really pleased to be starting the month in the 140s for the first time. Friday July 17 - 148.3 - Maybe I will get to see the 147s one of these days. This weekend will be a test because I have 2 bbqs and a lunch to attend (I don't normally eat lunch). Hoping that I don't gain too much, it is too hard to lose.
Saturday July 18 - 148.1 - Surprised I didn't gain, but it could catch up to me. We'll see.

@syreina
I was inspired by you and ordered a caliper to measure body fat. (Like they use in some gyms)
The other method (measurements) doesn't really work for me because my fat has re-distributed with age. It is impossible that I have more body fat now than I did when I was 40 pounds heavier.

MFP start weight Oct 28.18 - 191
June goal was 146.7 - Actual end weight 148.1
July goal 143.4 (realistically I would be happy with 147.1 since I normally only lose one pound per month)
Ultimate goal: 112-115 - Age 59, height 5'2"

Wednesday July 01 - 148.4 - Up just a titch from June EW, but really pleased to be starting the month in the 140s for the first time.
Friday July 17 - 148.3 - Maybe I will get to see the 147s one of these days. This weekend will be a test because I have 2 bbqs and a lunch to attend (I don't normally eat lunch). Hoping that I don't gain too much, it is too hard to lose.
Saturday July 18 - 148.1 - Surprised I didn't gain, but it could catch up to me. We'll see.
Sunday July 19 - 148.5 - I loosened up a bit over the weekend. Time to tighten the reins.

Haven't lost a single pound in July

MFP start weight Oct 28.18 - 191
June goal was 146.7 - Actual end weight 148.1
July goal 143.4 (realistically I would be happy with 147.1 since I normally only lose one pound per month)
Ultimate goal: 112-115 - Age 59, height 5'2"

Wednesday July 01 - 148.4 - Up just a titch from June EW, but really pleased to be starting the month in the 140s for the first time.
Friday July 17 - 148.3 - Maybe I will get to see the 147s one of these days. This weekend will be a test because I have 2 bbqs and a lunch to attend (I don't normally eat lunch). Hoping that I don't gain too much, it is too hard to lose.
Saturday July 18 - 148.1 - Surprised I didn't gain, but it could catch up to me. We'll see.
Sunday July 19 - 148.5 - I loosened up a bit over the weekend. Time to tighten the reins.
Monday July 20 - 149.8 - There it is, the weekend catching up with me. I will work very hard to bring this back down.

Original starting weight - 189
July starting weight - 183
July goal - down 6 lbs to 177
Ultimate goal - 145/150

1st - 183 lbs
7th- 181 lbs (pretty sure this is because I have been bad and not drank any water yet today! but I am surprised at this loss!)
14th-- 177.6 (I weigh in in the morning after I workout)
21st- 178.3 lbs (humph...)
28th

Can’t say I didn’t expect this, but it’s less than a pound so hopefully this week I can be consistent and healthy. I plan to walk more and drink no alcohol (has my first in person visit with a friend since March so we were a bit excited). One week left everyone, we’re awesome people let’s make these last seven days ours!

Original starting weight - 144
July starting weight - 144
July goal - 136
The ultimate goal - 127

1st - 143.6
7th- 142.2 (I weighed yesterday and it was 141.2 grrrrr)
14th - 142
21st - 142
28th -

Running loss total (1.6)lbs
Total loss for July-

Holy Moly so carb cycling not working for me! Maybe I am just not going to the extremes. I did much better a few years back by following the F-Factor (high fiber/lower net-carbs) I hate to quit something in the middle but my frustration is high and I have been feeling a bit sluggish so I think a change will be good.

Thanks, Samantha.

Highest weight - 192.2
July starting weight - 152.6
July goal - 149.0
Ultimate goal - 135.0

07/01 - 152.6 at 9:30 a.m.
07/06 - 154.2 at 10:30 a.m.
07/13 - 152.8 at 9:30 a.m.
07/20 - 153.0 at 7:30 a.m.
07/27 -
07/31 -

Chris

@dawnbgethealthy That's awesome! The spreadsheet I have uses the Navy calculator but I've also been thinking about buying calipers - I'm scared to see a higher BF. Most of my fat is around my waist so my next goal (once I reach 110) is lowering to 28% but trying to keep my weight the same.

Also, maybe your doctor can help measure at your next visit?

MFP start weight Oct 28.18 - 191
June goal was 146.7 - Actual end weight 148.1
July goal 143.4 (realistically I would be happy with 147.1 since I normally only lose one pound per month)
Ultimate goal: 112-115 - Age 59, height 5'2"

Wednesday July 01 - 148.4 - Up just a titch from June EW, but really pleased to be starting the month in the 140s for the first time.
Friday July 17 - 148.3 - Maybe I will get to see the 147s one of these days. This weekend will be a test because I have 2 bbqs and a lunch to attend (I don't normally eat lunch). Hoping that I don't gain too much, it is too hard to lose.
Saturday July 18 - 148.1 - Surprised I didn't gain, but it could catch up to me. We'll see.
Sunday July 19 - 148.5 - I loosened up a bit over the weekend. Time to tighten the reins.
Monday July 20 - 149.8 - There it is, the weekend catching up with me. I will work very hard to bring this back down.
Tuesday July 21 - 147.4 - New low, hope that I can stick somewhere around that number for awhile.
Wednesday July 22- 147.0 - Wow, 0.4 loss in one day? Almost couldn't believe it, but am so happy. I am not doing anything differently, tracking, measuring portions, working out.