10/10/2020 Challenge

2021 Ten Lbs. Down Journey
Check in every 2 weeks because moderation is the word of the year!
Edit: I’m back to weekly weigh ins. I need the accountability piece right now.
1/4/21 Starting weight: 154.7
1/18 155.3 Oops!
1/25 154.7
2/1 153 🙌🏼 20lbs down from last Jan.
2/8 155.3
2/15 156.4 😳 wrong way!
2/22 155.9 ⬇️🌤
3/1
3/8
3/15
3/22
3/29
4/5
4/12
4/19
4/26
5/3
5/10
5/17
5/24
5/31
6/7
6/14
6/21 Halfway thru check in
Goal: 150 Actual:
12/31/21 Goal weight: 145

Glad I gave myself the whole year! 😂 I’m back out on the trails and that feels good. As soon as I eat all the fresh gluten free pasta I stocked up on for some reason, I’m going to dial back on the carb intake. That should help. Maybe I’ll do Keto for a week or two shake it up a little. We’ll see! Let’s do this!

colettebeers8501 wrote: »

MadisonMolly2017 wrote: »

colettebeers8501 wrote: »

2021 Ten Lbs. Down Journey
Check in every 2 weeks because moderation is the word of the year!
Edit: I’m back to weekly weigh ins. I need the accountability piece right now.
1/4/21 Starting weight: 154.7
1/18 155.3 Oops!
1/25 154.7
2/1 153 🙌🏼 20lbs down from last Jan.
2/8 155.3
2/15 156.4 😳 wrong way!
2/22
3/1
3/8
3/15
3/22
3/29
4/5
4/12
4/19
4/26
5/3
5/10
5/17
5/24
5/31
6/7
6/14
6/21 Halfway thru check in
Goal: 150 Actual:
12/31/21 Goal weight: 145

Help! I’m on a carb bender! I found a gluten free bread that I like so I binged out on toast, just simple toasted bread with butter. It had been so long 😪 Anyway, I got that out of my system. At least all the holiday candy is finally gone 😆 Onward and up...erm...downward! 😂

@colettebeers8501 its certainly a learning process, but never give up!
Do you walk or do other exercise? I find that helps me.

Thank you! I do walk. I try to hike 3 miles a day, at least 6 days a week. The weather’s been kinda cold so I didn’t get out much in January but I’m back at it. I do a little yoga, too. The scale seems to just be stuck but I’m not giving up. I’ve been eating less than 1400 calories a day and I hiked somewhere between 3-5 miles every day this week. i think it’s the carbs and sugar. I just need to reel it in. I do really well when I follow a Paleo or keto-type diet. And again, it’s harder to eat salads and green smoothies when it’s freezing outside. I may just be holding onto some blubber to keep me warm 😂 Hope you’re doing great!

I bet as spring hits, things will improve!! You are doing great!

I find carbs usually have sodium so I retain some more water, but it’s more salt-related than carb-related. And falls off once I knock the salt back (but keep the carbs incl veggies/fruits)!for energy!

But every body is different! We just have to figure out the one we were given!!

I’m glad to have you with me in this group!
Maddie 🦄

MadisonMolly2017 wrote: »

colettebeers8501 wrote: »

MadisonMolly2017 wrote: »

colettebeers8501 wrote: »

2021 Ten Lbs. Down Journey
Check in every 2 weeks because moderation is the word of the year!
Edit: I’m back to weekly weigh ins. I need the accountability piece right now.
1/4/21 Starting weight: 154.7
1/18 155.3 Oops!
1/25 154.7
2/1 153 🙌🏼 20lbs down from last Jan.
2/8 155.3
2/15 156.4 😳 wrong way!
2/22
3/1
3/8
3/15
3/22
3/29
4/5
4/12
4/19
4/26
5/3
5/10
5/17
5/24
5/31
6/7
6/14
6/21 Halfway thru check in
Goal: 150 Actual:
12/31/21 Goal weight: 145

Help! I’m on a carb bender! I found a gluten free bread that I like so I binged out on toast, just simple toasted bread with butter. It had been so long 😪 Anyway, I got that out of my system. At least all the holiday candy is finally gone 😆 Onward and up...erm...downward! 😂

@colettebeers8501 its certainly a learning process, but never give up!
Do you walk or do other exercise? I find that helps me.

Thank you! I do walk. I try to hike 3 miles a day, at least 6 days a week. The weather’s been kinda cold so I didn’t get out much in January but I’m back at it. I do a little yoga, too. The scale seems to just be stuck but I’m not giving up. I’ve been eating less than 1400 calories a day and I hiked somewhere between 3-5 miles every day this week. i think it’s the carbs and sugar. I just need to reel it in. I do really well when I follow a Paleo or keto-type diet. And again, it’s harder to eat salads and green smoothies when it’s freezing outside. I may just be holding onto some blubber to keep me warm 😂 Hope you’re doing great!

I bet as spring hits, things will improve!! You are doing great!

I find carbs usually have sodium so I retain some more water, but it’s more salt-related than carb-related. And falls off once I knock the salt back (but keep the carbs incl veggies/fruits)!for energy!

But every body is different! We just have to figure out the one we were given!!

I’m glad to have you with me in this group!
Maddie 🦄

Hi Maddie! I’m glad to have you here, too! I think we’re the last women standing here and it’s great! That’s a good observation about the salt. When I eat carbs, it’s something high fat/high sodium, chips and salsa, and I eat a lot of salt anyway. It makes sense. Thanks for that. I’ll see if tweaking my salt intake shakes things up a little. Lord knows nothing else is! Hope you’re doing great!
Colette 🦄

10/10/2020 Challenge
**************************************
Start Weight: 1/6/2020 160.0
1/8. 163 (high post holidays++ weight)

Phase 1 Goal 4/27: 156.6
Phase 2 Goal 7/27: in the 155
Final Goal 10/5: in the 153

REVISED Mar 1, 2020
Maintaining my weight.
Maintenance Range: In the 150’s which places my BMI under 23.9.

10/10 Goal: Under 157. Actual: 1️⃣5️⃣4️⃣.4

I’m going to keep going!
Just under 12 weeks until Jan 1, 2021, my 5 year anniversary of beginning this Journey @ 228.3 lbs. I’d like to be in 153’s or lower,

10/10 1️⃣5️⃣4️⃣.4🎖
10/17 1️⃣5️⃣4️⃣.2🎖
10/24 1️⃣5️⃣4️⃣.2🎖
10/31 1️⃣5️⃣4️⃣.🎖
11/7 Goal: 154 Actual: 1️⃣5️⃣4️⃣.2🎖

11/14 1️⃣5️⃣4️⃣.9🎖
11/21 1️⃣5️⃣4️⃣.66🎖
11/28 1️⃣5️⃣5️⃣.3 Sudden jump after our Thanksgiving on Nov 27. Likely the salty holiday foods. Should drop once leftovers are gone.
12/5 1️⃣5️⃣5️⃣.1 its coming down

12/12 1️⃣5️⃣4️⃣ yes!🎖
12/19 1️⃣5️⃣2️⃣.2🎖
12/26 1️⃣5️⃣2️⃣.9🎖

1/1/21 1️⃣5️⃣5️⃣.1 (down 8 lbs!)
1/8/21. 1️⃣5️⃣4️⃣.4🎖
1/15/21 1️⃣5️⃣4️⃣.6🎖
1/22/21 1️⃣5️⃣5️⃣.1
1/29/21 1️⃣5️⃣5️⃣.9

2/5/21. 1️⃣5️⃣6️⃣
2/12/21 1️⃣5️⃣5️⃣.3
2/19/21 1️⃣5️⃣5️⃣.1


2/26/21 1️⃣5️⃣6️⃣.2

3/5/21 1️⃣5️⃣7️⃣.7
3/12/211️⃣5️⃣5️⃣.5
3/19/21

—————————————////
Goal Changed: 1:1/2021. 153 to 155

2020 High Weight Jan 8: 163⚠️
2020 Avg Weight: 156.84❤️
2020 Low Weight: Dec 17: 151.8 ❤️

2021 High Weight Mar 6 158.3⚠️
2021 Avg Weight. 155.48⚠️
2021 Low Weight Jan 5,6,11: 154.2🎖


Hey @colettebeers8501! Congratulations! We never give up! 🦄

I heard this the other day...”The only way to fail is to give up & stop.”

Here’s to never stopping! 🥂

We BOTH turned things around! I went through a very stressful time beginning 2/12/21 - finally got things turned around beginning 3/6/21.

I switched to 3 meals & 3 snacks. At set meal/snack times. A set number of calories per meal/snack combo. So far, it’s been great - spreads my food out & I’ve found when I have set meal times I don’t get hungry as much at other times!

Glad to be in this journey with you! 🦄

]10/10/2020 Challenge
**************************************
Start Weight: 1/6/2020 160.0
1/8. 163 (high post holidays++ weight)

Phase 1 Goal 4/27: 156.6
Phase 2 Goal 7/27: in the 155
Final Goal 10/5: in the 153

REVISED Mar 1, 2020
Maintaining my weight.
Maintenance Range: In the 150’s which places my BMI under 23.9.

10/10 Goal: Under 157. Actual: 1️⃣5️⃣4️⃣.4

I’m going to keep going!
Just under 12 weeks until Jan 1, 2021, my 5 year anniversary of beginning this Journey @ 228.3 lbs. I’d like to be in 153’s or lower,

10/10 1️⃣5️⃣4️⃣.4🎖
10/17 1️⃣5️⃣4️⃣.2🎖
10/24 1️⃣5️⃣4️⃣.2🎖
10/31 1️⃣5️⃣4️⃣.🎖
11/7 Goal: 154 Actual: 1️⃣5️⃣4️⃣.2🎖

11/14 1️⃣5️⃣4️⃣.9🎖
11/21 1️⃣5️⃣4️⃣.66🎖
11/28 1️⃣5️⃣5️⃣.3 Sudden jump after our Thanksgiving on Nov 27. Likely the salty holiday foods. Should drop once leftovers are gone.
12/5 1️⃣5️⃣5️⃣.1 its coming down

12/12 1️⃣5️⃣4️⃣ yes!🎖
12/19 1️⃣5️⃣2️⃣.2🎖
12/26 1️⃣5️⃣2️⃣.9🎖

1/1/21 1️⃣5️⃣5️⃣.1 (down 8 lbs!)
1/8/21. 1️⃣5️⃣4️⃣.4🎖
1/15/21 1️⃣5️⃣4️⃣.6🎖
1/22/21 1️⃣5️⃣5️⃣.1
1/29/21 1️⃣5️⃣5️⃣.9

2/5/21. 1️⃣5️⃣6️⃣
2/12/21 1️⃣5️⃣5️⃣.3
2/19/21 1️⃣5️⃣5️⃣.1


2/26/21 1️⃣5️⃣6️⃣.2

3/5/21 1️⃣5️⃣7️⃣.7
3/12/211️⃣5️⃣5️⃣.5
3/19/21 1️⃣5️⃣6️⃣.6
3/26/21

—————————————////
Goal Changed: 1:1/2021. 153 to 155
Goal changed 3/21/21 Under 157

2020 High Weight Jan 8: 163⚠️
2020 Avg Weight: 156.84❤️
2020 Low Weight: Dec 17: 151.8 ❤️

2021 High Weight Mar 6 158.3⚠️
2021 Avg Weight. 155.54⚠️
2021 Low Weight Jan 5,6,11: 154.2🎖


Hey @colettebeers8501! Congratulations! We never give up! 🦄 you are doing great!

My appetite is higher but I’m not giving up

Maddie!

2021 Ten Lbs. Down Journey
Check in every 2 weeks because moderation is the word of the year!
Edit: I’m back to weekly weigh ins. I need the accountability piece right now.
1/4/21 Starting weight: 154.7
1/18 155.3 Oops!
1/25 154.7
2/1 153 🙌🏼 20lbs down from last Jan.
2/8 155.3
2/15 156.4 😳 wrong way!
2/22 155.9 ⬇️🌤
3/1 156.6
3/8 156.6
3/15 154.3 ⬇️🎊
3/22 154.3 🌀🤷🏻‍♀️
3/29 155.2 ⬆️😣
4/5 154.3 ⬇️ 🥔🥨🥖
4/12
4/19
4/26
5/3
5/10
5/17
5/24
5/31
6/7
6/14
6/21 Halfway thru check in
Goal: 150 Actual:
12/31/21 Goal weight: 145

It’s looking like the weekend carb binges aren’t really working the way I want them to. In my head, I’d be really good, lots of veggies and some lean protein, all week and have potatoes and tortillas (and booze), that kind of stuff, on the weekends. That way I wouldn’t feel deprived and I could really make a dietary lifestyle change. Looks like what I’m really doing is that yo-yo dieting they talk about, losing and gaining it back, only I’m doing it every week. Oh well, I still feel pretty good about being in the 150s. Back to the drawing board!

]10/10/2020 Challenge
**************************************
Start Weight: 1/6/2020 160.0
1/8. 163 (high post holidays++ weight)

Phase 1 Goal 4/27: 156.6
Phase 2 Goal 7/27: in the 155
Final Goal 10/5: in the 153

REVISED Mar 1, 2020
Maintaining my weight.
Maintenance Range: In the 150’s which places my BMI under 23.9.

10/10 Goal: Under 157. Actual: 1️⃣5️⃣4️⃣.4

I’m going to keep going!
Just under 12 weeks until Jan 1, 2021, my 5 year anniversary of beginning this Journey @ 228.3 lbs. I’d like to be in 153’s or lower,

10/10 1️⃣5️⃣4️⃣.4🎖
10/17 1️⃣5️⃣4️⃣.2🎖
10/24 1️⃣5️⃣4️⃣.2🎖
10/31 1️⃣5️⃣4️⃣.🎖
11/7 Goal: 154 Actual: 1️⃣5️⃣4️⃣.2🎖

11/14 1️⃣5️⃣4️⃣.9🎖
11/21 1️⃣5️⃣4️⃣.66🎖
11/28 1️⃣5️⃣5️⃣.3 🏅Sudden jump after our Thanksgiving on Nov 27. Likely the salty holiday foods. Should drop once leftovers are gone.
12/5 1️⃣5️⃣5️⃣.1 its coming down🏅

12/12 1️⃣5️⃣4️⃣ yes!🎖
12/19 1️⃣5️⃣2️⃣.2🎖
12/26 1️⃣5️⃣2️⃣.9🎖

1/1/21 1️⃣5️⃣5️⃣.1 (down 8 lbs!)🏅
1/8/21. 1️⃣5️⃣4️⃣.4🎖
1/15/21 1️⃣5️⃣4️⃣.6🎖
1/22/21 1️⃣5️⃣5️⃣.1🏅
1/29/21 1️⃣5️⃣5️⃣.9🏅

2/5/21. 1️⃣5️⃣6️⃣🏅
2/12/21 1️⃣5️⃣5️⃣.3🏅
2/19/21 1️⃣5️⃣5️⃣.1🏅


2/26/21 1️⃣5️⃣6️⃣.2🏅

3/5/21 1️⃣5️⃣7️⃣.7
3/12/211️⃣5️⃣5️⃣.5🏅
3/19/21 1️⃣5️⃣6️⃣.6🏅
3/26/211️⃣5️⃣6️⃣.4🏅
4/2/21 1️⃣5️⃣6️⃣🏅
4/9/21

—————————————////
Goal Changed: 1:1/2021. 153 to 155
Goal changed 3/21/21 Under 157

2020 High Weight Jan 8: 163⚠️
2020 Avg Weight: 156.84❤️
2020 Low Weight: Dec 17: 151.8 ❤️

2021 High Weight Mar 24 158.8⚠️
2021 Avg Weight. 155.7🏅
2021 Low Weight Jan 5,6,11: 154.2🎖

3/24/21 began quasi intuitive no sugar... checking hunger, blind weighing of food
Optimistic!

After looking at data over past 2.5 years, I changed my high goal weight to 157.3 or lower ie 71.5kg. 🏅
I’ll reconsider if it doesn’t work, but so far, so good.

Maddie!

Hey! Happy Belated Birthday @colettebeers8501 !! 🎉🌸🎉
I hope it was fantastic!

We are! Maintenance is the Real Goal & our charts show what it looks like!

Glad to be in this journey with you!

M

10/10/2020 Challenge
**************************************
Start Weight: 1/6/2020 160.0
1/8. 163 (high post holidays++ weight)

Phase 1 Goal 4/27: 156.6
Phase 2 Goal 7/27: in the 155
Final Goal 10/5: in the 153

REVISED Mar 1, 2020
Maintaining my weight.
Maintenance Range: In the 150’s which places my BMI under 23.9.

10/10 Goal: Under 157. Actual: 1️⃣5️⃣4️⃣.4

I’m going to keep going!
Just under 12 weeks until Jan 1, 2021, my 5 year anniversary of beginning this Journey @ 228.3 lbs. I’d like to be in 153’s or lower,

10/10 1️⃣5️⃣4️⃣.4🎖
10/17 1️⃣5️⃣4️⃣.2🎖
10/24 1️⃣5️⃣4️⃣.2🎖
10/31 1️⃣5️⃣4️⃣.🎖
11/7 Goal: 154 Actual: 1️⃣5️⃣4️⃣.2🎖

11/14 1️⃣5️⃣4️⃣.9🎖
11/21 1️⃣5️⃣4️⃣.66🎖
11/28 1️⃣5️⃣5️⃣.3 🏅Sudden jump after our Thanksgiving on Nov 27. Likely the salty holiday foods. Should drop once leftovers are gone.
12/5 1️⃣5️⃣5️⃣.1 its coming down🏅

12/12 1️⃣5️⃣4️⃣ yes!🎖
12/19 1️⃣5️⃣2️⃣.2🎖
12/26 1️⃣5️⃣2️⃣.9🎖

1/1/21 1️⃣5️⃣5️⃣.1 (down 8 lbs!)🏅
1/8/21. 1️⃣5️⃣4️⃣.4🎖
1/15/21 1️⃣5️⃣4️⃣.6🎖
1/22/21 1️⃣5️⃣5️⃣.1🏅
1/29/21 1️⃣5️⃣5️⃣.9🏅

2/5/21. 1️⃣5️⃣6️⃣🏅
2/12/21 1️⃣5️⃣5️⃣.3🏅
2/19/21 1️⃣5️⃣5️⃣.1🏅


2/26/21 1️⃣5️⃣6️⃣.2🏅

3/5/21 1️⃣5️⃣7️⃣.7
3/12/211️⃣5️⃣5️⃣.5🏅
3/19/21 1️⃣5️⃣6️⃣.6🏅
3/26/211️⃣5️⃣6️⃣.4🥇
4/2/21 1️⃣5️⃣6️⃣🏅
4/9/21 1️⃣5️⃣7️⃣.1🏅
4/16/21 1️⃣5️⃣6️⃣.4🏅
4/23 1️⃣5️⃣7️⃣.5
4/30 1️⃣5️⃣6️⃣.5🏅
5/7
—————————————////
Goal Changed: 1:1/2021. 153 to 155
Goal changed 3/21/21 Under 157.3 or 71.5kg

2020 High Weight Jan 8: 163⚠️
2020 Avg Weight: 156.84❤️
2020 Low Weight: Dec 17: 151.8 ❤️

2021 High Weight Mar 24 158.8⚠️
2021 Avg Weight. 155.92 🏅
2021 Low Weight Jan 5,6,11: 154.2🎖

3/24/21 began quasi intuitive no sugar... checking hunger, blind weighing of food
Optimistic!

After looking at data over past 2.5 years, I changed my high goal weight to 157.3 or lower ie 71.5kg. 🏅
I’ll reconsider if it doesn’t work, but so far, so good.

Maddie!

10/10/2020 Challenge
**************************************
Start Weight: 1/6/2020 160.0
1/8. 163 (high post holidays++ weight)

Phase 1 Goal 4/27: 156.6
Phase 2 Goal 7/27: in the 155
Final Goal 10/5: in the 153

REVISED Mar 1, 2020
Maintaining my weight.
Maintenance Range: In the 150’s which places my BMI under 23.9.

10/10 Goal: Under 157. Actual: 1️⃣5️⃣4️⃣.4

I’m going to keep going!
Just under 12 weeks until Jan 1, 2021, my 5 year anniversary of beginning this Journey @ 228.3 lbs. I’d like to be in 153’s or lower,

10/10 1️⃣5️⃣4️⃣.4🎖
10/17 1️⃣5️⃣4️⃣.2🎖
10/24 1️⃣5️⃣4️⃣.2🎖
10/31 1️⃣5️⃣4️⃣.🎖
11/7 Goal: 154 Actual: 1️⃣5️⃣4️⃣.2🎖

11/14 1️⃣5️⃣4️⃣.9🎖
11/21 1️⃣5️⃣4️⃣.66🎖
11/28 1️⃣5️⃣5️⃣.3 🏅Sudden jump after our Thanksgiving on Nov 27. Likely the salty holiday foods. Should drop once leftovers are gone.
12/5 1️⃣5️⃣5️⃣.1 its coming down🏅

12/12 1️⃣5️⃣4️⃣ yes!🎖
12/19 1️⃣5️⃣2️⃣.2🎖
12/26 1️⃣5️⃣2️⃣.9🎖

1/1/21 1️⃣5️⃣5️⃣.1 (down 8 lbs!)🏅
1/8/21. 1️⃣5️⃣4️⃣.4🎖
1/15/21 1️⃣5️⃣4️⃣.6🎖
1/22/21 1️⃣5️⃣5️⃣.1🏅
1/29/21 1️⃣5️⃣5️⃣.9🏅

2/5/21. 1️⃣5️⃣6️⃣🏅
2/12/21 1️⃣5️⃣5️⃣.3🏅
2/19/21 1️⃣5️⃣5️⃣.1🏅


2/26/21 1️⃣5️⃣6️⃣.2🏅

3/5/21 1️⃣5️⃣7️⃣.7
3/12/211️⃣5️⃣5️⃣.5🏅
3/19/21 1️⃣5️⃣6️⃣.6🏅
3/26/211️⃣5️⃣6️⃣.4🥇
4/2/21 . 1️⃣5️⃣6️⃣🏅
4/9/21 . 1️⃣5️⃣7️⃣.1🏅
4/16/21 1️⃣5️⃣6️⃣.4🏅
4/23 . 1️⃣5️⃣7️⃣.5
4/30 . 1️⃣5️⃣6️⃣.5 🏅
5/7 . 1️⃣5️⃣5️⃣.5 🏅
5/14
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Goal Changed: 1:1/2021. 153 to 155
Goal changed 3/21/21 Under 157.3 or 71.5kg

2020 High Weight Jan 8: 163⚠️
2020 Avg Weight: 156.84❤️
2020 Low Weight: Dec 17: 151.8 ❤️

2021 High Weight Mar 24 158.8⚠️
2021 Avg Weight. 155.93 🏅
2021 Low Weight Jan 5,6,11: 154.2🎖

3/24/21 began quasi intuitive no sugar... checking hunger, blind weighing of food
Optimistic!

After looking at data over past 2.5 years, I changed my high goal weight to 157.3 or lower ie 71.5kg. 🏅
I’ll reconsider if it doesn’t work, but so far, so good.

5/1/21 changed to low fiber, lower fat diet temporarily due to some symptoms

@colettebeers8501 I feel the same way about you! The fact is we’re both maintaining our losses! I might try to lose a few pounds when it gets cooler again in September, but I’ll decide then. A few pounds won’t make a difference in my health - not sure the vanity is worth the added struggle.

Re: socializing & work-induced afternoon snacks, consider listening to some of the Half Size Me podcasts. She’s a big advocate of setting aside some calories for those treats. And then REALLY thinking about how you want to spend them.

I drink nonfat lattes which are basically non fat milk. I eat small amts of very dark chocolate - great anti-oxidant & skip the Very High Calorie coffee shops baked goods.

Others would have ice cream or a slice of quiche or an extra helping of meatloaf or a beer. We can’t have it all, but we can make sure we are eating what we really love - at least occasionally!

One thing I tell myself which stopped me eating when I was stressed or emotionally upset was “Eating won’t fix it. In fact, it will give you one more problem to deal with (the added weight) so you’ll have 2 instead of 1.” This logical approach worked every time for me. Food CAN’T fix it in the long run!

Socializing is a tough one, but I know you can try different approaches & find the one that works best for you!!

I tried managing cookies (like ice cream) at least 15 times over the past couple of years. Can’t do it with either. I’m fine for a day or two & then I’m eating 7. I don’t eat them now. Ice cream is bad for Crohn’s which I have & cookies aren’t worth jeopardizing my maintenance for.

You can do this!

Maddie 💕