2021 > Winter challenge 5-15 pounds.

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  • Bemybestby60
    Bemybestby60 Posts: 1,678 Member
    Challenge action plan, Wednesday Post:
    * My start weight 205lb January 1st 2020
    * My challenge goal weight 174 lbs
    * Current weight 184 lbs
    * Walk briskly for 30 minutes and track my calories
    * Diet to eat more protein and healthy non starch carbohydrates
    * Exercise like I mean it
    * Joyful acts learn to meditate and be kind to others
  • cpanus
    cpanus Posts: 19,240 Member
    Hi! I'm in!

    My name is Chris. I am 70 and 5'5". I live in northern California in the Bay Area.

    * Start weight - 145.8
    * Goal weight - 132.0
    * Daily plan - One workout at a time, one pound at a time, one meal at a time and one day at a time. I borrowed this from a friend.
    - Diet - IF
    - Exercise - Walk 4-5 miles 5 days a week and workout w/trainer 3 time a week for 60 mins each session
    - Joyful acts - Gratitude, self care.

    01/01 - 145.8 at 7:45 a.m. ...I take Monday and Friday off from walking...so today is no exercise! :D
    01/02 - 145.0 st 7:30 a.m. ...4.01 miles in 76 mins and 60 min workout w/trainer
    01/03 - 144.6 at 8:00 a.m. ...4.40 miles in 88 mins
    01/04 - 145.0 at 5:30 a.m. ...60 min workout w/trainer
    01/05 - 144.6 at 5:30 a.m. ...5.08 miles in 95 mins.
    01/06 - 144.4 at 5:30 a.m. ...5.38 miles in 87 mins and 60 min workout w/trainer
    01/07 - 145.0 at 5:30 a.m. ...4.27 miles in 75 mins
    01/08 - 145.4 at 5:30 a.m. ...60 min workout w/trainer
    01/09 - 144.8 at 8:00 a.m. ...5.43 miles in 108 mins
    01/10 - 145.6 at 7:00 a.m. ...6.00 miles in 120 mins

    Chris
  • CourtneyLomonaco
    CourtneyLomonaco Posts: 562 Member
    Weekly Check in:
    PW: 157
    CW: 158
    Going the wrong way....
  • hallene
    hallene Posts: 79 Member
    Courtney’, evaluate your plan. To many carbs, exercise, not enough water, menstruating , poor elimination all can contribute to your results. Assess and adjust and move forward. My physical therapist always reminded me, I did not gain the excess weight in a day, week or month. Keep it slow and steady. (((Hug)))
  • CourtneyLomonaco
    CourtneyLomonaco Posts: 562 Member
    hallene wrote: »
    Courtney’, evaluate your plan. To many carbs, exercise, not enough water, menstruating , poor elimination all can contribute to your results. Assess and adjust and move forward. My physical therapist always reminded me, I did not gain the excess weight in a day, week or month. Keep it slow and steady. (((Hug)))

    Thanks for the kind words. I know what is doing it-the Christmas candy. I just have to stop with it!
  • angecc1984
    angecc1984 Posts: 3 Member
    Hi,
    Starting weight 139
    Target 130
    Daily plan: healthy macro balanced diet & at least 1hr cardio or strength training
    So far I have done 9 kettlebell workouts and 3 yoga workouts 💪🏼🏋🏼‍♀️🧘🏼‍♀️
  • cpanus
    cpanus Posts: 19,240 Member
    Hi! I'm in!

    My name is Chris. I am 70 and 5'5". I live in northern California in the Bay Area.

    * Start weight - 145.8
    * Goal weight - 132.0
    * Daily plan - One workout at a time, one pound at a time, one meal at a time and one day at a time. I borrowed this from a friend.
    - Diet - IF
    - Exercise - Walk 4-5 miles 5 days a week and workout w/trainer 3 time a week for 60 mins each session
    - Joyful acts - Gratitude, self care.

    01/01 - 145.8 at 7:45 a.m. ...I take Monday and Friday off from walking...so today is no exercise! :D
    01/02 - 145.0 st 7:30 a.m. ...4.01 miles in 76 mins and 60 min workout w/trainer
    01/03 - 144.6 at 8:00 a.m. ...4.40 miles in 88 mins
    01/04 - 145.0 at 5:30 a.m. ...60 min workout w/trainer
    01/05 - 144.6 at 5:30 a.m. ...5.08 miles in 95 mins.
    01/06 - 144.4 at 5:30 a.m. ...5.38 miles in 87 mins and 60 min workout w/trainer
    01/07 - 145.0 at 5:30 a.m. ...4.27 miles in 75 mins
    01/08 - 145.4 at 5:30 a.m. ...60 min workout w/trainer
    01/09 - 144.8 at 8:00 a.m. ...5.43 miles in 108 mins
    01/10 - 145.6 at 7:00 a.m. ...6.00 miles in 120 mins
    01/11 - 145.4 at 6:00 a.m. ...rest day
    01/12 - 144.8 at 6:00 a.m. ...3.00 miles in 58 mins

    Chris
  • hallene
    hallene Posts: 79 Member

    Bemybest.., Welcome to the group. Weight checking in is Saturdays. My target month is April as well. With the group support and accountability we will make it.
  • cpanus
    cpanus Posts: 19,240 Member
    Hi! I'm in!

    My name is Chris. I am 70 and 5'5". I live in northern California in the Bay Area.

    * Start weight - 145.8
    * Goal weight - 132.0
    * Daily plan - One workout at a time, one pound at a time, one meal at a time and one day at a time. I borrowed this from a friend.
    - Diet - IF
    - Exercise - Walk 4-5 miles 5 days a week and workout w/trainer 3 time a week for 60 mins each session
    - Joyful acts - Gratitude, self care.

    01/01 - 145.8 at 7:45 a.m. ...I take Monday and Friday off from walking...so today is no exercise! :D
    01/02 - 145.0 st 7:30 a.m. ...4.01 miles in 76 mins and 60 min workout w/trainer
    01/03 - 144.6 at 8:00 a.m. ...4.40 miles in 88 mins
    01/04 - 145.0 at 5:30 a.m. ...60 min workout w/trainer
    01/05 - 144.6 at 5:30 a.m. ...5.08 miles in 95 mins.
    01/06 - 144.4 at 5:30 a.m. ...5.38 miles in 87 mins and 60 min workout w/trainer
    01/07 - 145.0 at 5:30 a.m. ...4.27 miles in 75 mins
    01/08 - 145.4 at 5:30 a.m. ...60 min workout w/trainer
    01/09 - 144.8 at 8:00 a.m. ...5.43 miles in 108 mins
    01/10 - 145.6 at 7:00 a.m. ...6.00 miles in 120 mins
    01/11 - 145.4 at 6:00 a.m. ...rest day
    01/12 - 144.8 at 6:00 a.m. ...3.00 miles in 58 mins
    01/13 - 146.0 at 6:00 a.m. ...4.12 miles in 79 mins...had to celebrate w/DDD, SIL and Grandson because DDD won a terrific award this year!!!! Salty food and ice cream!

    Chris
  • Bemybestby60
    Bemybestby60 Posts: 1,678 Member
    Challenge action plan, Wednesday Post:
    January 13th Current Weight 184 lbs
    * My start weight 205lb January 1st 2020
    * My challenge goal weight 174 lbs
    * Current weight 184 lbs
    * Walk briskly for 30 minutes and track my calories - yes 50 minutes each day
    * Diet to eat more protein and healthy non starch carbohydrates - not so good
    * Exercise like I mean it - yes
    * Joyful acts learn to meditate and be kind to others
  • JEichberg
    JEichberg Posts: 3 Member
    Challenge check
    down from 133 to 131.5 since January 1. Mostly sticking to the plan and using my checklist of "daily to-do's" (water, sleep at 10:30, MFP tracking, etc.), getting outside and trying to find joy among the stress -
  • cpanus
    cpanus Posts: 19,240 Member
    Hi! I'm in!

    My name is Chris. I am 70 and 5'5". I live in northern California in the Bay Area.

    * Start weight - 145.8
    * Goal weight - 132.0
    * Daily plan - One workout at a time, one pound at a time, one meal at a time and one day at a time. I borrowed this from a friend.
    - Diet - IF
    - Exercise - Walk 4-5 miles 5 days a week and workout w/trainer 3 time a week for 60 mins each session
    - Joyful acts - Gratitude, self care.

    01/01 - 145.8 at 7:45 a.m. ...I take Monday and Friday off from walking...so today is no exercise! :D
    01/02 - 145.0 st 7:30 a.m. ...4.01 miles in 76 mins and 60 min workout w/trainer
    01/03 - 144.6 at 8:00 a.m. ...4.40 miles in 88 mins
    01/04 - 145.0 at 5:30 a.m. ...60 min workout w/trainer
    01/05 - 144.6 at 5:30 a.m. ...5.08 miles in 95 mins.
    01/06 - 144.4 at 5:30 a.m. ...5.38 miles in 87 mins and 60 min workout w/trainer
    01/07 - 145.0 at 5:30 a.m. ...4.27 miles in 75 mins
    01/08 - 145.4 at 5:30 a.m. ...60 min workout w/trainer
    01/09 - 144.8 at 8:00 a.m. ...5.43 miles in 108 mins
    01/10 - 145.6 at 7:00 a.m. ...6.00 miles in 120 mins
    01/11 - 145.4 at 6:00 a.m. ...rest day
    01/12 - 144.8 at 6:00 a.m. ...3.00 miles in 58 mins
    01/13 - 146.0 at 6:00 a.m. ...4.12 miles in 79 mins...had to celebrate w/DDD, SIL and Grandson because DDD won a terrific award this year!!!! Salty food and ice cream!
    01/14 - 146.0 at 6:00 a.m. ...4.60 miles in 93 mins and 60 min workout w/trainer

    Chris
  • cpanus
    cpanus Posts: 19,240 Member
    Hi! I'm in!

    My name is Chris. I am 70 and 5'5". I live in northern California in the Bay Area.

    * Start weight - 145.8
    * Goal weight - 132.0
    * Daily plan - One workout at a time, one pound at a time, one meal at a time and one day at a time. I borrowed this from a friend.
    - Diet - IF
    - Exercise - Walk 4-5 miles 5 days a week and workout w/trainer 3 time a week for 60 mins each session
    - Joyful acts - Gratitude, self care.

    01/01 - 145.8 at 7:45 a.m. ...I take Monday and Friday off from walking...so today is no exercise! :D
    01/02 - 145.0 st 7:30 a.m. ...4.01 miles in 76 mins and 60 min workout w/trainer
    01/03 - 144.6 at 8:00 a.m. ...4.40 miles in 88 mins
    01/04 - 145.0 at 5:30 a.m. ...60 min workout w/trainer
    01/05 - 144.6 at 5:30 a.m. ...5.08 miles in 95 mins.
    01/06 - 144.4 at 5:30 a.m. ...5.38 miles in 87 mins and 60 min workout w/trainer
    01/07 - 145.0 at 5:30 a.m. ...4.27 miles in 75 mins
    01/08 - 145.4 at 5:30 a.m. ...60 min workout w/trainer
    01/09 - 144.8 at 8:00 a.m. ...5.43 miles in 108 mins
    01/10 - 145.6 at 7:00 a.m. ...6.00 miles in 120 mins
    01/11 - 145.4 at 6:00 a.m. ...rest day
    01/12 - 144.8 at 6:00 a.m. ...3.00 miles in 58 mins
    01/13 - 146.0 at 6:00 a.m. ...4.12 miles in 79 mins...had to celebrate w/DDD, SIL and Grandson because DDD won a terrific award this year!!!! Salty food and ice cream!
    01/14 - 146.0 at 6:00 a.m. ...4.60 miles in 93 mins and 60 min workout w/trainer
    01/15 - 145.0 at 6:00 a.m. ...total rest day!

    Chris
  • cpanus
    cpanus Posts: 19,240 Member
    Hi! I'm in!

    My name is Chris. I am 70 and 5'5". I live in northern California in the Bay Area.

    * Start weight - 145.8
    * Goal weight - 132.0
    * Daily plan - One workout at a time, one pound at a time, one meal at a time and one day at a time. I borrowed this from a friend.
    - Diet - IF
    - Exercise - Walk 4-5 miles 5 days a week and workout w/trainer 3 time a week for 60 mins each session
    - Joyful acts - Gratitude, self care.

    01/01 - 145.8 at 7:45 a.m. ...I take Monday and Friday off from walking...so today is no exercise! :D
    01/02 - 145.0 st 7:30 a.m. ...4.01 miles in 76 mins and 60 min workout w/trainer
    01/03 - 144.6 at 8:00 a.m. ...4.40 miles in 88 mins
    01/04 - 145.0 at 5:30 a.m. ...60 min workout w/trainer
    01/05 - 144.6 at 5:30 a.m. ...5.08 miles in 95 mins.
    01/06 - 144.4 at 5:30 a.m. ...5.38 miles in 87 mins and 60 min workout w/trainer
    01/07 - 145.0 at 5:30 a.m. ...4.27 miles in 75 mins
    01/08 - 145.4 at 5:30 a.m. ...60 min workout w/trainer
    01/09 - 144.8 at 8:00 a.m. ...5.43 miles in 108 mins
    01/10 - 145.6 at 7:00 a.m. ...6.00 miles in 120 mins
    01/11 - 145.4 at 6:00 a.m. ...rest day
    01/12 - 144.8 at 6:00 a.m. ...3.00 miles in 58 mins
    01/13 - 146.0 at 6:00 a.m. ...4.12 miles in 79 mins...had to celebrate w/DDD, SIL and Grandson because DDD won a terrific award this year!!!! Salty food and ice cream!
    01/14 - 146.0 at 6:00 a.m. ...4.60 miles in 93 mins and 60 min workout w/trainer
    01/15 - 145.0 at 6:00 a.m. ...total rest day!
    01/16 - 144.0 at 6:00 a.m. ...5.68 miles in 111 mins and 60 min workout w/trainer

    Chris
  • hallene
    hallene Posts: 79 Member
    JANUARY 16th
    * Start weight - 131
    * Goal weight - 125
    * Current weight - 130
    * Daily plan - Backslide this week , did not focus on my goals and self care.
    - Diet - Eat less Carbs, bread is my weakness, indulged too much this week.
    - Exercise - 30/30 minutes of purposeful activity
    - Joyful acts - hiking
  • cpanus
    cpanus Posts: 19,240 Member
    Hi! I'm in!

    My name is Chris. I am 70 and 5'5". I live in northern California in the Bay Area.

    * Start weight - 145.8
    * Goal weight - 132.0
    * Daily plan - One workout at a time, one pound at a time, one meal at a time and one day at a time. I borrowed this from a friend.
    - Diet - IF
    - Exercise - Walk 4-5 miles 5 days a week and workout w/trainer 3 time a week for 60 mins each session
    - Joyful acts - Gratitude, self care.

    01/01 - 145.8 at 7:45 a.m. ...I take Monday and Friday off from walking...so today is no exercise! :D
    01/02 - 145.0 st 7:30 a.m. ...4.01 miles in 76 mins and 60 min workout w/trainer
    01/03 - 144.6 at 8:00 a.m. ...4.40 miles in 88 mins
    01/04 - 145.0 at 5:30 a.m. ...60 min workout w/trainer
    01/05 - 144.6 at 5:30 a.m. ...5.08 miles in 95 mins.
    01/06 - 144.4 at 5:30 a.m. ...5.38 miles in 87 mins and 60 min workout w/trainer
    01/07 - 145.0 at 5:30 a.m. ...4.27 miles in 75 mins
    01/08 - 145.4 at 5:30 a.m. ...60 min workout w/trainer
    01/09 - 144.8 at 8:00 a.m. ...5.43 miles in 108 mins
    01/10 - 145.6 at 7:00 a.m. ...6.00 miles in 120 mins
    01/11 - 145.4 at 6:00 a.m. ...rest day
    01/12 - 144.8 at 6:00 a.m. ...3.00 miles in 58 mins
    01/13 - 146.0 at 6:00 a.m. ...4.12 miles in 79 mins...had to celebrate w/DDD, SIL and Grandson because DDD won a terrific award this year!!!! Salty food and ice cream!
    01/14 - 146.0 at 6:00 a.m. ...4.60 miles in 93 mins and 60 min workout w/trainer
    01/15 - 145.0 at 6:00 a.m. ...total rest day!
    01/16 - 144.0 at 6:00 a.m. ...5.68 miles in 111 mins and 60 min workout w/trainer
    01/17 - 145.0 at 6:00 a.m. ...5.11 miles in 102 mins

    Chris
  • cpanus
    cpanus Posts: 19,240 Member
    Hi! I'm in!

    My name is Chris. I am 70 and 5'5". I live in northern California in the Bay Area.

    * Start weight - 145.8
    * Goal weight - 132.0
    * Daily plan - One workout at a time, one pound at a time, one meal at a time and one day at a time. I borrowed this from a friend.
    - Diet - IF
    - Exercise - Walk 4-5 miles 5 days a week and workout w/trainer 3 time a week for 60 mins each session
    - Joyful acts - Gratitude, self care.

    01/01 - 145.8 at 7:45 a.m. ...I take Monday and Friday off from walking...so today is no exercise! :D
    01/02 - 145.0 st 7:30 a.m. ...4.01 miles in 76 mins and 60 min workout w/trainer
    01/03 - 144.6 at 8:00 a.m. ...4.40 miles in 88 mins
    01/04 - 145.0 at 5:30 a.m. ...60 min workout w/trainer
    01/05 - 144.6 at 5:30 a.m. ...5.08 miles in 95 mins.
    01/06 - 144.4 at 5:30 a.m. ...5.38 miles in 87 mins and 60 min workout w/trainer
    01/07 - 145.0 at 5:30 a.m. ...4.27 miles in 75 mins
    01/08 - 145.4 at 5:30 a.m. ...60 min workout w/trainer
    01/09 - 144.8 at 8:00 a.m. ...5.43 miles in 108 mins
    01/10 - 145.6 at 7:00 a.m. ...6.00 miles in 120 mins
    01/11 - 145.4 at 6:00 a.m. ...rest day
    01/12 - 144.8 at 6:00 a.m. ...3.00 miles in 58 mins
    01/13 - 146.0 at 6:00 a.m. ...4.12 miles in 79 mins...had to celebrate w/DDD, SIL and Grandson because DDD won a terrific award this year!!!! Salty food and ice cream!
    01/14 - 146.0 at 6:00 a.m. ...4.60 miles in 93 mins and 60 min workout w/trainer
    01/15 - 145.0 at 6:00 a.m. ...total rest day!
    01/16 - 144.0 at 6:00 a.m. ...5.68 miles in 111 mins and 60 min workout w/trainer
    01/17 - 145.0 at 6:00 a.m. ...5.11 miles in 102 mins
    01/18 - 144.2 at 8:00 a.m. ...60 min workout w/trainer

    Chris
  • cpanus
    cpanus Posts: 19,240 Member
    Hi! Indi!! Jump right in!!

    Hi! I'm in!

    My name is Chris. I am 70 and 5'5". I live in northern California in the Bay Area.

    * Start weight - 145.8
    * Goal weight - 132.0
    * Daily plan - One workout at a time, one pound at a time, one meal at a time and one day at a time. I borrowed this from a friend.
    - Diet - IF
    - Exercise - Walk 4-5 miles 5 days a week and workout w/trainer 3 time a week for 60 mins each session
    - Joyful acts - Gratitude, self care.

    01/01 - 145.8 at 7:45 a.m. ...I take Monday and Friday off from walking...so today is no exercise! :D
    01/02 - 145.0 st 7:30 a.m. ...4.01 miles in 76 mins and 60 min workout w/trainer
    01/03 - 144.6 at 8:00 a.m. ...4.40 miles in 88 mins
    01/04 - 145.0 at 5:30 a.m. ...60 min workout w/trainer
    01/05 - 144.6 at 5:30 a.m. ...5.08 miles in 95 mins.
    01/06 - 144.4 at 5:30 a.m. ...5.38 miles in 87 mins and 60 min workout w/trainer
    01/07 - 145.0 at 5:30 a.m. ...4.27 miles in 75 mins
    01/08 - 145.4 at 5:30 a.m. ...60 min workout w/trainer
    01/09 - 144.8 at 8:00 a.m. ...5.43 miles in 108 mins
    01/10 - 145.6 at 7:00 a.m. ...6.00 miles in 120 mins
    01/11 - 145.4 at 6:00 a.m. ...rest day
    01/12 - 144.8 at 6:00 a.m. ...3.00 miles in 58 mins
    01/13 - 146.0 at 6:00 a.m. ...4.12 miles in 79 mins...had to celebrate w/DDD, SIL and Grandson because DDD won a terrific award this year!!!! Salty food and ice cream!
    01/14 - 146.0 at 6:00 a.m. ...4.60 miles in 93 mins and 60 min workout w/trainer
    01/15 - 145.0 at 6:00 a.m. ...total rest day!
    01/16 - 144.0 at 6:00 a.m. ...5.68 miles in 111 mins and 60 min workout w/trainer
    01/17 - 145.0 at 6:00 a.m. ...5.11 miles in 102 mins
    01/18 - 144.2 at 8:00 a.m. ...60 min workout w/trainer
    01/19 - 144.6 at 6:00 a.m. ...3.42 miles in 66 mins
    01/20 - 144.6 at 6:00 a.m. ...5.55 miles in 88 mins and 60 min workout w/trainer

    Chris
  • Bemybestby60
    Bemybestby60 Posts: 1,678 Member
    Challenge action plan, Wednesday Post:
    January 20th Current Weight 184 lbs

    * My start weight 205lb January 1st 2020
    * My challenge goal weight 174 lbs

    * Walk briskly for 30 minutes and track my calories - I am no longer walking on treadmill but more walking activity
    * Diet to eat more protein and healthy non starch carbohydrates - still to many carbs
    * Exercise like I mean it - yes
    * Joyful acts learn to meditate and be kind to others