My Name is Donna. I am 60 years old and I live in the Midwest USA. I am 5’ 5” tall. My relapse in my weight loss journey started last November (2019) so I am here to make sure my situation does not get worse as we enter another season that is laden with many food-filled holidays. Most challenges weigh daily or weekly. I will experiment with weighing intermittently during this challenge.
My highest weight: 253
Highest weight on MFP: 235
Weight on Aug 20, 2020 (Challenge start): 209.5
Goal: 194.5 by January 1st 2021
I am starting this challenge late.
October 18: 208.2 My weight went up overnight. Too much bread.
October 21: 206.2 Wow! Proud of my changes but it will likely level off soon on my scale.
October 27: 210.4 Travel Yesterday. I wasn’t going to post today but I just want to face my truth. I also want to share that the struggle is real. We are in this together folks! Today I will try for a great healthy day!
November 3: 207.6 Better than last time but I am still not making the best choices.
November 5: 206.6 Happy with the downward trend. Let’s hope I can keep my fat trap shut and only open it for healthy food!
November 15: 208.6 The path is filled with many ups & downs and unexpected curves. Just sharing one of mine. You are not alone. The journey continues…..
November 20: 208.4 I am moving out of my home today and handing over the keys to my two businesses that I own. Going into early retirement and am nervous but excited. Watching my diet will be hard in the coming weeks of organizing, unpacking and returning to train the new owners. But I should get in a lot of movement. I hope to have life become normal again before the Christmas holidays.
My Name is Donna. I am 60 years old and I live in the Midwest USA. I am 5’ 5” tall. My relapse in my weight loss journey started last November (2019) so I am here to make sure my situation does not get worse as we enter another season that is laden with many food-filled holidays. Most challenges weigh daily or weekly. I will experiment with weighing intermittently during this challenge.
My highest weight: 253
Highest weight on MFP: 235
Weight on Aug 20, 2020 (Challenge start): 209.5
Goal: 194.5 by January 1st 2021
I am starting this challenge late.
October 18: 208.2 My weight went up overnight. Too much bread.
October 21: 206.2 Wow! Proud of my changes but it will likely level off soon on my scale.
October 27: 210.4 Travel Yesterday. I wasn’t going to post today but I just want to face my truth. I also want to share that the struggle is real. We are in this together folks! Today I will try for a great healthy day!
November 3: 207.6 Better than last time but I am still not making the best choices.
November 5: 206.6 Happy with the downward trend. Let’s hope I can keep my fat trap shut and only open it for healthy food!
November 15: 208.6 The path is filled with many ups & downs and unexpected curves. Just sharing one of mine. You are not alone. The journey continues…..
November 20: 208.4 I am moving out of my home today and handing over the keys to my two businesses that I own. Going into early retirement and am nervous but excited. Watching my diet will be hard in the coming weeks of organizing, unpacking and returning to train the new owners. But I should get in a lot of movement. I hope to have life become normal again before the Christmas holidays.
November 23: 207.2 That’s better but travel today will be sure to bring some water retention, some bloat and some gain due to food and inactivity in the car. I’ll will try to make good choices and get in extra movement in the coming days.
May 6th I weighed 225.3
August 20th I weighed 205.7
Today I am at 194.0
My goal have adjusted due to slower progress 192.5 by December 1st. That is 11 days.
Aggressive, yes, but as long I continue to make progress.
1.5lbs to maintenance
Days until 1/1/21: 38
Starting weight: 158
Nov 24: 158
Nov 28: 155.2
Nov 29: 153.4
Days until 1/1/21: 33
Goal weight: 149
Ultimate goal weight: 135-145
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Definitely water weight... I snacked on celery and nuts after dinner last night, instead of my usual high-carb stuff.
I adjusted my goal by 1 lb to make it more exciting for me. I saw 149 this year for the first time ever! Want to see it again before the end of the year.
My Name is Donna. I am 60 years old and I live in the Midwest USA. I am 5’ 5” tall. My relapse in my weight loss journey started last November (2019) so I am here to make sure my situation does not get worse as we enter another season that is laden with many food-filled holidays. Most challenges weigh daily or weekly. I will experiment with weighing intermittently during this challenge.
My highest weight: 253
Highest weight on MFP: 235
Weight on Aug 20, 2020 (Challenge start): 209.5
Goal: 194.5 by January 1st 2021
I am starting this challenge late.
October 18: 208.2 My weight went up overnight. Too much bread.
October 21: 206.2 Wow! Proud of my changes but it will likely level off soon on my scale.
October 27: 210.4 Travel Yesterday. I wasn’t going to post today but I just want to face my truth. I also want to share that the struggle is real. We are in this together folks! Today I will try for a great healthy day!
November 3: 207.6 Better than last time but I am still not making the best choices.
November 5: 206.6 Happy with the downward trend. Let’s hope I can keep my fat trap shut and only open it for healthy food!
November 15: 208.6 The path is filled with many ups & downs and unexpected curves. Just sharing one of mine. You are not alone. The journey continues…..
November 20: 208.4 I am moving out of my home today and handing over the keys to my two businesses that I own. Going into early retirement and am nervous but excited. Watching my diet will be hard in the coming weeks of organizing, unpacking and returning to train the new owners. But I should get in a lot of movement. I hope to have life become normal again before the Christmas holidays.
November 23: 207.2 That’s better but travel today will be sure to bring some water retention, some bloat and some gain due to food and inactivity in the car. I’ll will try to make good choices and get in extra movement in the coming days.
November 30: 207.2 I managed to maintain over Thanksgiving week with a few ups & downs along the way. Yay! I am happy to start the Season without having too much damage so far! I hope this challenge will keep me more accountable during the most difficult and challenging time of year for me (when I usually begin my downward spiral of gaining)!
May 6th I weighed 225.3
August 20th I weighed 205.7
Today I am at 196.2 (Bloated so not real weight)
Adjusting my goal. 192.5 was my goal for Dec 1st. I want to see 189.9. I cannot maintain right now.
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My highest weight: 253
Highest weight on MFP: 235
Weight on Aug 20, 2020 (Challenge start): 209.5
Goal: 194.5 by January 1st 2021
I am starting this challenge late.
October 18: 208.2 My weight went up overnight. Too much bread.
October 21: 206.2 Wow! Proud of my changes but it will likely level off soon on my scale.
October 27: 210.4 Travel Yesterday. I wasn’t going to post today but I just want to face my truth. I also want to share that the struggle is real. We are in this together folks! Today I will try for a great healthy day!
November 3: 207.6 Better than last time but I am still not making the best choices.
November 5: 206.6 Happy with the downward trend. Let’s hope I can keep my fat trap shut and only open it for healthy food!
November 15: 208.6 The path is filled with many ups & downs and unexpected curves. Just sharing one of mine. You are not alone. The journey continues…..
November 20: 208.4 I am moving out of my home today and handing over the keys to my two businesses that I own. Going into early retirement and am nervous but excited. Watching my diet will be hard in the coming weeks of organizing, unpacking and returning to train the new owners. But I should get in a lot of movement. I hope to have life become normal again before the Christmas holidays.
Ten-day trending weights from Libra:
11/01: 153.5
11/20: 153.3
Welp. Looks like I'm in maintenance mode. Will try to at least stay the course through Turkey Lurkey Day.
My highest weight: 253
Highest weight on MFP: 235
Weight on Aug 20, 2020 (Challenge start): 209.5
Goal: 194.5 by January 1st 2021
I am starting this challenge late.
October 18: 208.2 My weight went up overnight. Too much bread.
October 21: 206.2 Wow! Proud of my changes but it will likely level off soon on my scale.
October 27: 210.4 Travel Yesterday. I wasn’t going to post today but I just want to face my truth. I also want to share that the struggle is real. We are in this together folks! Today I will try for a great healthy day!
November 3: 207.6 Better than last time but I am still not making the best choices.
November 5: 206.6 Happy with the downward trend. Let’s hope I can keep my fat trap shut and only open it for healthy food!
November 15: 208.6 The path is filled with many ups & downs and unexpected curves. Just sharing one of mine. You are not alone. The journey continues…..
November 20: 208.4 I am moving out of my home today and handing over the keys to my two businesses that I own. Going into early retirement and am nervous but excited. Watching my diet will be hard in the coming weeks of organizing, unpacking and returning to train the new owners. But I should get in a lot of movement. I hope to have life become normal again before the Christmas holidays.
November 23: 207.2 That’s better but travel today will be sure to bring some water retention, some bloat and some gain due to food and inactivity in the car. I’ll will try to make good choices and get in extra movement in the coming days.
August 20th I weighed 205.7
Today I am at 194.0
My goal have adjusted due to slower progress 192.5 by December 1st. That is 11 days.
Aggressive, yes, but as long I continue to make progress.
1.5lbs to maintenance
Days until 1/1/21: 38
157.2 8/20/20 START
157.0 8/27/20 -0.2
156.8 9/3/20 -0.2
156.2 9/10/20 -0.6
155.6 9/17/20 -0.6
155.1 9/24/20 -0.5
154.7 10/1/20 -0.4
154.5 10/8/20 -0.2
154.5 10/15/20 -0
154.3 10/22/20 -0.2
153.8 10/29/20 -0.5.
153.9 11/05/20 +0.1
154.2.11/12/20 +0.3 -3 lbs / 12 weeks
11/20/20
11/14. 154.3 1:38
11/15. 154.4. 1:34
11/16. 154.3 1:08
11/17. 154.3. 1:37
11/18. 154.2. 1:52
11/19. 154.2. 1:47
11/20. 153.8. 1:29
11/21 154.7. 2:27
11/22 154.5. 2:06
11/23. 154.2. TBD
Earlier: This is still very exciting to be in 154’s!
Intrigued to see where this 2nd journey will take me 💐
SW 228.3 1/1/16
Lost weight over 3 years
In maintenance goal range past 25 months Now trying to edge lower as COVID is a great time for me to do so.
6 weeks to my 5 year anniversary of beginning this journey!
Starting weight: 158
Today's weight: 158
Seven-day moving average: N/A
Days until 1/1/21: 38
Goal weight: 150
Starting weight: 193 lbs
Today's weight: 185.5
7 day moving average: 186.64
Days until 1/1/21: 36
Goal weight: 175 lbs
Happy Thanksgiving everyone🦃
200 - 1 week
194 - 2 weeks
191 - 3 weeks
189 - 4 weeks
186 - 5 weeks (20% body fat)
185 - Goal weight achieved (November 7th, 2020)
186 - 6 weeks (up in weight but finally down to 19% body fat)
182 - 7 weeks (lost 20 pounds so far)
179 - 8 weeks (18% body fat)
New Goal: 15% Body Fat
Gained 0.2 lbs this past week. :-( Oh well. If that is the worst thing to happen to me in the past month, I have nothing to complain about.
Ten-day trending weights from Libra:
11/01: 153.5
11/20: 153.3
11/27: 153.5
Nov 24: 158
Nov 28: 155.2
Days until 1/1/21: 34
Goal weight: 150
I presumed the 158 was just water retention.
157.2 8/20/20 START
157.0 8/27/20 -0.2
156.8 9/3/20 -0.2
156.2 9/10/20 -0.6
155.6 9/17/20 -0.6
155.1 9/24/20 -0.5
154.7 10/1/20 -0.4
154.5 10/8/20 -0.2
154.5 10/15/20 -0
154.3 10/22/20 -0.2
153.8 10/29/20 -0.5.
153.9 11/05/20 +0.1
154.2.11/12/20 +0.3 -3 lbs / 12 weeks
11/20/20
11/19. 154.3 1:47
11/20. 154.3 1:29
11/21 154.4 2:27
11/22 154.4 2:06
11/23. 154.4 119min
11/24 154.4 94 min
11/25. 154.5 159 min
11/26 154.5 94
11/27 154.6 81
11/28 154.7 108
Earlier: This is still very exciting to be in 154’s!
11/28 A lot of this is salt. I except it to slip back down over the next 7-10 days. If not, I’ll tighten calories more.
Intrigued to see where this 2nd journey will take me 💐
SW 228.3 1/1/16
Lost weight over 3 years
In maintenance goal range past 25 months Now trying to edge lower as COVID is a great time for me to do so.
5 weeks to my 5 year anniversary of beginning this journey! I plan to be between 153.3 & 154.9
On March 8, I weighed 223.4
8/25 178.0 (Starting Weight)
8/31 176.1
pounds lost: 1.9
9/1 176.3 (Starting Weight)
9/30 173.4
pounds lost: 2.9
10/01 171.6 (Starting Weight)
10/31 170.2
pounds lost: 1.4
11/01 170.3 (Starting Weight)
11/30
pounds lost:N/A
Days until 1/1/21: 34
Nov 24: 158
Nov 28: 155.2
Nov 29: 153.4
Days until 1/1/21: 33
Goal weight: 149
Ultimate goal weight: 135-145
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Definitely water weight... I snacked on celery and nuts after dinner last night, instead of my usual high-carb stuff.
I adjusted my goal by 1 lb to make it more exciting for me. I saw 149 this year for the first time ever! Want to see it again before the end of the year.
My highest weight: 253
Highest weight on MFP: 235
Weight on Aug 20, 2020 (Challenge start): 209.5
Goal: 194.5 by January 1st 2021
I am starting this challenge late.
October 18: 208.2 My weight went up overnight. Too much bread.
October 21: 206.2 Wow! Proud of my changes but it will likely level off soon on my scale.
October 27: 210.4 Travel Yesterday. I wasn’t going to post today but I just want to face my truth. I also want to share that the struggle is real. We are in this together folks! Today I will try for a great healthy day!
November 3: 207.6 Better than last time but I am still not making the best choices.
November 5: 206.6 Happy with the downward trend. Let’s hope I can keep my fat trap shut and only open it for healthy food!
November 15: 208.6 The path is filled with many ups & downs and unexpected curves. Just sharing one of mine. You are not alone. The journey continues…..
November 20: 208.4 I am moving out of my home today and handing over the keys to my two businesses that I own. Going into early retirement and am nervous but excited. Watching my diet will be hard in the coming weeks of organizing, unpacking and returning to train the new owners. But I should get in a lot of movement. I hope to have life become normal again before the Christmas holidays.
November 23: 207.2 That’s better but travel today will be sure to bring some water retention, some bloat and some gain due to food and inactivity in the car. I’ll will try to make good choices and get in extra movement in the coming days.
November 30: 207.2 I managed to maintain over Thanksgiving week with a few ups & downs along the way. Yay! I am happy to start the Season without having too much damage so far! I hope this challenge will keep me more accountable during the most difficult and challenging time of year for me (when I usually begin my downward spiral of gaining)!
On March 8, I weighed 223.4
8/25 178.0 (Starting Weight)
8/31 176.1
pounds lost: 1.9
9/1 176.3 (Starting Weight)
9/30 173.4
pounds lost: 2.9
10/01 171.6 (Starting Weight)
10/31 170.2
pounds lost: 1.4
11/01 170.3 (Starting Weight)
11/30 166.0
pounds lost: 4.3
Days until 1/1/21: 32
August 20th I weighed 205.7
Today I am at 196.2 (Bloated so not real weight)
Adjusting my goal. 192.5 was my goal for Dec 1st. I want to see 189.9. I cannot maintain right now.
Days until 1/1/21: 30
157.2 8/20/20 START
157.0 8/27/20 -0.2
156.8 9/3/20 -0.2
156.2 9/10/20 -0.6
155.6 9/17/20 -0.6
155.1 9/24/20 -0.5
154.7 10/1/20 -0.4
154.5 10/8/20 -0.2
154.5 10/15/20 -0
154.3 10/22/20 -0.2
153.8 10/29/20 -0.5.
153.9 11/05/20 +0.1
154.2.11/12/20 +0.3
154.3. 11/20/20 +0.1 -2.9lbs/13 weeks
11/23. 154.4 119min
11/24 154.4 94 min
11/25. 154.4 159 min
11/26 154.4 94
11/27 154.5 81
11/28 154.6 108
11/29. 154.6 60
11/30 154.5 80
12/1. 154.5. 90 mins
12/2. 154.5.
Earlier: This is still very exciting to be in 154’s!
Dec 2: Bringing the trend back down...
Intrigued to see where this 2nd journey will take me 💐
SW 228.3 1/1/16
Lost weight over 3 years
In maintenance goal range past 25 months Now trying to edge lower as COVID is a great time for me to do so.
5 weeks to my 5 year anniversary of beginning this journey! I plan to be between 153.3 & 154.9
Starting weight: 193 lbs
Today's weight: 186
7 day moving average: 185.92
Days until 1/1/21: 29
Goal weight: 175 lbs
11/24: 158
11/28: 155.2
11/29: 153.4
12/2: 155.4
Days until 1/1/21: 30
Goal weight: 149
Ultimate goal weight: 135-145
11/24: 158
11/28: 155.2
11/29: 153.4
12/2: 155.4
❄️12/3: 154.8
Days until 1/1/21: 29
Goal weight: 149
Ultimate goal weight: 135-145