May 2021 - Daily or Weekly Check-In

January Starting Weight: 168.2 (Jan 15)
February Starting Weight: 163.8
March Starting Weight: 155.6
April Starting Weight: 151.8
May Starting Weight: 144.6
May Goal Weight: 140.6

5/1: 144.6
5/2: 149 This is simply not possible. I think yesterday’s weight may have been too low, because this huge gain cannot be right. I did eat out last night but I was reasonable. This has to be some major water retention. I will drown myself in H2O today!
5/3: 147.2
5/4: 146.2
5/5: 146.6
5/6: 145.8
5/7: 145
Week 1 GAIN: +0.6

5/8: 145.2
5/9: 149 Too much crawfish yesterday!
5/10: 151.4 Too much Mother’s Day yesterday! Back on track today.
5/11: 147.2 Drank lots of water yesterday.
5/12: 145.6
5/13: 144.4 Weekend bloat gone!
5/14: 144
Week 2 Loss: -0.4

5/15: 144.8 Possible water retention because I was well under my calories yesterday and had over 10K steps.
5/16: 148.8
5/17: 149.6 Had a very indulgent off-plan weekend.
5/18: 146
5/19: 145
5/20: 144.6
5/21: 143.6
Week 3 Loss: -1.4

5/22: 143.4
5/23: 143.6
5/24: 143.8
5/25: 143.4
5/26: 144 Had Mexican food last night, just chicken tacos, tortilla chips, refried bean dip and salsa. Didn't eat to the point of feeling full, and was within calories (including exercise) if I input the correct info. The restaurant didn't have nutrition info available, so I used info in MFP food database. Suspect this bump up is sodium so I'll be hitting the H2O hard today. My goal is to be 142.x Friday.
5/27: 143.4
5/28: 143.4

MFP start weight: 273 approx.
May start: 246 approx.
May goal: 239
I'm doing terrible the last couple of months, going to try weighing in on Wednesday and Friday

May 5: 247
May 7: 248
May 12: 247
May 14: 246
May 19: 248
May 21: 249 I've got to re-set my brain. I swore I'd never put the scale on 250 again and here I am on the doorstep!
May 26: 249.5
May 28: 249

May starting weight: 255.8
May goal: 249.8

5/1 - 255.8
5/2 - 254.2
5/3 - 253.0
5/4 - 252.2
5/5 - 253.2
5/6 - 252.0
5/7 - 251.8
Week 1 loss - 4.0

05/08 - 251.6
05/09 - 250.4
05/10 - 250.0
05/11 - 250.0
05/12 - 249.2
05/13 - 249.6
05/14 - 249.2
Week 2 loss - 2.6

05/15 - 247.2
05/16 - 247.2
05/17 - 248.8
05/18 - 247.6
05/19 - 247.8
05/20 - 245.8
05/21 - 245.2
Week 3 loss - 4.0

05/22 - 246
05/23 - 246.6
05/24 - 248.2
05/25 - 247.4
05/26 - 246.2
05/27 - 245.4
05/28 - 245.2
Week 4 loss - 0.0
(On a controlled diet break this week and next)

Total lost in May - 10.6

Age Range: 50’s, Height: 6 ft. (MFP start weight: 4-6-21, 306 Lbs.)
May goal 280 Lbs.
Ultimate goal - 225
May goal is to keep up with the habits and daily living I started in April. I would like to see 280 by end of month but will take whatever comes my way. I'm truly learning how to live the correct way to become heathy and enjoy daily life again.

5/1 - 288
5/2 - 288
5/3 - 287
5/4 - 286 Hit over 16000 steps yesterday I also agree the weather helps so much.
5/5 - 285
5/6 - 285
5/7 - 285 Hit 13000 steps last 3 days still happy with how everything is going.
5/8 - 284
5/9 - 284 Another 16000 step day
5/10 - 285
5/11 - 285
5/12 - 285
5/13 - 285
5/14 - 285 Still down the 3 looking for the next 5 by end of month
5/15 - 284
5/16 - 284
5/17 - 284
5/18 - 283 Yes got out of the 285 284's took some time but shows me I just have to stay with the program🤸🏻‍♀️🤸🏻‍♀️
5/19 - 281 WOW not sure maybe everything is just kicking in from that 13 day stand still we will see what happens tomorrow.
5/20 - 280
5/21 - 279
5/22 - 279
5/23 - 279
5/24 - 279
5/25 - 279
5/26 - 279
5/27 - 279
5/28 - 280 Rain rain go away want to take a walk today


June starting weight - ??? (June goal 268)

Highest Weight Ever: 145.4
MFP Starting Weight: 135.5
Goal Weight: 112

December starting weight: 132.9
January starting weight: 129.8
February starting weight: 126.3
March starting weight: 122.8
April starting weight: 121.7
May starting weight: 118.9
May goal: 115.5

Back to weighing weekly. The daily weighing last month caused too much frustration.

01May - 118.9lbs
07May - 119.6lbs
14May - 119.3lbs
22May - 123.9lbs - completely expected after being on vacation for the last week and eating only at restaurants ... I expect to be back down to 120ish by the end of this week

23May - 121.3 - already made good progress
28May - 120.4 - Now I need to be strong this holiday weekend and stay on track. Obviously I won't be making my May goal.

5/12 - 248.4 lb
5/13 - 247.4 lb
5/14 - 245.6 lb
5/15 - 244.9 lb
5/16 - 245.8 lb
5/17 - 245.1 lb
5/18 - 244.1 lb
5/19 – 243.4 lb
5/20 - 243.4 lb
5/21 – 242.9 lb
5/22 – 242.7 lb
5/23 - 241.8 lb
5/24 - 240.3 lb
5/25 - 240.7 lb
5/26 – 239.9 lb
5/27 – 239.4 lb
5/28 – 239.0 lb
5/29 – 238.8 lb
5/30 –
5/31 –

Hi, I am Dawn, 60, 5'2"
MFP start Oct 2018 - 191 pounds
UGW 110-115

Hoping to touch the 120s this month, definitely want to weigh less at the end of the month than what I am starting with. I lost 0.5lbs last month

5/1 Sat - 131.6 - Day off, so more activity and time for meal prep

5/2 Sun - 133.0 - Going to try to not let fluctuations bug me this month
5/3 Mon - 132.2 - Looks like many of us had a weight spike early in the month. Going to try to get back to my start weight this week.
5/4 Tues - 132.4
5/5 Wed - 132.8
5/6 Thurs - 132.0 - Still trying to get back to this month's start weight
5/7 Fri - 131.3 - Up and down. i like the down better : - )
5/8 Sat - 133.8 : - (

05/09 – 134.3 - On track, so very surprised. I will try not to let it stress me out, lots of month left still.
05/10 – 133.2 - Late dinner after working late last night. Hoping to see this number come down soon.
05/11 - 133.8 - I have been "good". Trying not to get frustrated.
05/12 - 133.4
05/13 - 133.2
05/14 - 131.3 - Happy to see this number!
05/15 - 132.1
05/16 - 132.1
05/17 - 132.8
05/18 - 133.1 - 2:30am weigh ins 5 days per week begin, kind of expected it to be higher, we'll see if it levels out.
05/19 – 131.9 - Yay!
05/20 - 132.7 - Keeping on track
05/21 – 130.1 - New low! Getting closer to touching those 120s. I will try not to be upset if it jumps up again.
05/22 – 132.0 - Indulgent evening. I'm okay with it, expected it.
05/23 - 131.9 - Going for a hike between my split shifts today. It does so much for my mental/emotional health as well as my muscles : - )
05/24 - 130.2 - Missed my hike yesterday due to weather. I work a split on Sundays and always look forward to the hike in between shifts. It is raining here. Most of my garden isn't in yet, so the rain is only helping my Potatoes and Sugar Snap Peas.
05/25 - 131.6 - Back to my start weight for the month, but 6 more days to go still.
05/26 – 131.1 - Change of schedule starting today, I need to figure out what and when I am going to eat.
05/27 – 131.9 - Late dinner, but rolling with it.
05/28 – 133.5 - Ow
05/29 – 133.8 - Far from my start weight. I haven't had a day off in 2 weeks, and don't foresee one for the near future. I need to adjust.
05/30 –
05/31 –

My name is Donna. I am 5’ 5” tall, 61 years old and from the Midwest USA.

Starting Weight (from April 30, 2021): 206.2
Goal: 201.2 (Five lb Loss)

05/01 – 206.6 Not such a good start. Lots of room for improvement. Good luck this round everyone!
05/02 - 207.4 Severe glucose drop yesterday while on the road which led to a quick feeding frenzy. I hate this roller-coaster but I will not give up. It can be done, no matter how my body fights me. I’m the boss!
05/03 - 207.4 No change after a good day is disappointing me but onward I march in this battle.
05/04 - 206.6 A bit better. Traveling today for a bone scan. I will be gone most of the day. A lot of sitting while driving and a meal out at a restaurant may drive the scale back up. I will try to be mindful.
05/05 - 208.8 Crazy number. Skipped two meals and only ate half my dinner so I could have a piece of cheesecake. It was large but in no way should it have caused a 2.2 pound weight gain overnight! Tomorrow should be better!
05/06 - 208.6 Working it back down I hope.
05/07 - 208.6 Some things were right (meals), some things were wrong (snacks) and some things indifferent (activity due to rain). I did work a bit on all 3 though. Hopefully tomorrow will be better.
05/08 - 208.6 Stubborn Fat! Ugg
05/09 – 208.8 Struggling.
05/10 – 208.8 My birthday is today but I am not celebrating until next Sunday. I was really hoping I would have been closer to Onederland by my birthday so this is depressing. However, I’m not done yet!
05/11 - 208.4 Little beads of fat slowly dripping off? I hope so. Happy to see a bit of a loss. I have to remember that 0.4 loss is almost half a pound. Sometimes I want to hop on and see 3 pounds suddenly gone and unless I’m losing water weight, that never happens. Especially with fat. Grateful for each step in the right direction today.
05/12 - 208.4 I seem to be able to fix everyone else in so many ways and on so many levels. But why can’t I fix me? At this point, it is almost all a head game and nothing to do with hunger most of the time. I’m working on it. I am glad to see the scale down today. After my doctors appointment, I’ve realized this is not a want. It’s a need. I just kicked one full pound to the curb! Onward I go deeper into the battle!
05/13 - 207.4 Trying to do a little intermittent fasting. Yesterday was day 2. I was getting very hungry about 2 hours before the end but I used water and black coffee and pushed through. My daughter and DGS aged 3 ½ moved back in yesterday. I am worried about how this will affect my diet.
05/14 - 207.4 Much better. Daughter and DGS were away at dinnertime. That helped.
05/15 - 206.6 Spa day today with my two daughters as late celebration for my birthday. I can’t wait!
05/16 - 206.6 After 3 different days of celebrations this week, I am grateful to remain steady. I just hope none of it “catches up to me” in the coming days.
05/17 - 206.8 Ice Cream last night gifted from my daughter. Not good for me in anyway. I’ll talk to her tonight about her “gifts”. Maybe she can take a walk with me from time to time instead.
05/18 - 206.8 I made Mexican food last night which checked the boxes for everyone so only had to cook dinner once. I ate less than my usual (portion control) and no rice. No TMI today so I am good with this small drop on the scale.
05/19 – 206.6
05/20 - 209.6 Homemade chicken noodle soup yesterday. I suspect sodium and no TMI x 2. I was in shock! Woke me up more than coffee!

05/21 – 209.6 Leftover soup but I had a smaller bowl. Ridiculous!
05/22 – 209.6 Getting nowhere fast.
05/23 - 210.8 2 slices of banana nut bread. One for dessert, another as late night snack. Carbs gotta go!
05/24 - 210.8 No improvement. Yesterday was a very serious lack of activity, movement and steps. Diet was just okay….not too bad but not on target either. Traveling today so dinner will be out.
05/25 - 209.8 I kept the meals light yesterday including lunch out of town. I’m pleased it made a difference.
05/26 – 208.6 Late weigh-in due to trouble sleeping. Didn’t fall asleep until 6:00 a.m. Very very good meals yesterday but then dessert arrived on my doorstep from daughter. I must learn to say no. She is struggling with diet right now too and in tense personal situation. This may affect her, but shouldn’t affect me. Ugg!
05/27 – 207.2 Grateful.
05/28 – 207.0 Mini-binge last night but my daytime meals were excellent with the focus on portion control. That kept the scale down. I have to plan my snacks better and re-evaluate my overall plan when unexpected hunger hits.
05/29 – 205.6 Still going strong on good meal planning. Still a bit weak on snack choices. Overall, my carbs and calories are lower and my meals thoughtful to my goal. The scale is rewarding me for my efforts. I’ll try for more movement today. Pizza tonight with my girls being brought in from out of town. A special treat for an early Memorial Day celebration as they have other plans on the actual holiday. I’m going to fast today and plan my nighttime snacks better to allow for the pizza. I hope it doesn’t do too much damage.
05/30 –
05/31 –

Beginning weight was January 2021 @ 206 lbs
Last weight 4/29@ 167.8 lbs
May goal weight 160 lbs
Ultimate goal weight 145 lbs
Weigh days are normally Monday and Thursdays 😊

5/1: rest day
5/2: fasting day, at home worked out after work
5/3: 166 lbs... today going to go for a 2-3 mile hike with my dog after work
5/4: workout at home aiming for 45-60 minutes today
5/5: fasting day, went for 3 mile hike with my dog this morning and planning on at home workout this evening for at least 30 minutes
5/6: 166 lbs....definitely retaining some water so hopefully I will see a drop next week 🤷‍♀️ celebrating a friends birthday today, going to a state park to do a bunch of hiking so hopefully I will be burning more calories than we will be consuming tonight 🤞
5/7: over indulged on pizza a bit last night, lots of sodium so going to focus on drinking extra fluids today....hiked a bit over 6 miles yesterday so going to make today a rest day
5/8: long day at work had to force myself to get motivated to take my dog on a 2 mile walk/hike, in the 80’s today so trying to drink extra water
5/9: Happy Mother’s Day! Fasting day, going to work out from home aiming for 45-60 minutes this evening 😸
5/10: 163.8....expect a busy day at work but the weather is beautiful 😍 going to do a 3 mile hike after work with coworkers 😊
5/11: rest day
5/12: fast day, going to do at least a 3 mile hike with my dog. Since I’m fasting going to try and get 80-100 oz of fluids (water or tea) today 🤞
5/13: 161.2 lbs! Much bigger drop than expected....not sure my scale is right??? I guess we will see what my next weigh day shows?? It’s my day off so going to hike this morning, climb a small mountain so should be a great workout 😊 Depending how I feel this evening may do a short workout at home as well and drink lots of water since it may have been a huge help from yesterday!
5/14: should have been a rest day but did a little workout before bed
5/15: going to try and get a hike in after work...the weather is looking stormy all next week 😬
5/16: fast day, going to do some at home workout after work for 45-60 minutes
5/17: 160.8 lbs....rainy weather but hoping for a break so I can get a hike in after work...if not will do something workout wise at home 😊
5/18: rest day, but a little under my daily steps so might do something easy around the house
5/19: fast day...rainy day so will try to get short walks when it’s not icky outside...45-60 minute at home workout this evening
5/20: 158.6 lbs 🥳🥳🥳 I joined MyFitnessPal back in 2014....I was 158 lbs wanting to lose 10....a lot has happened over the years and instead of losing I kept gradually getting heavier until reaching over 200 lbs in 2020....to see 158 on the scale was amazing since I haven’t been in the 150’s for 6 years....so now that I am back to where I started 7 years ago l am finally going to finish what I started ❤️
5/21:very tired after work so only managed a short walk/hike
5/22: rest day technically, but I did get plenty of steps in at work today 👍
5/23: fast day.... not getting my normal Sunday workout 😞... having to stay at work till 9 tonight...got about 10 minute workout when I stopped home before having to return to work....going to try and get in a few extra steps and drink extra water
5/24: 159.8 lbs....was a bit of a disappointment to see an increase 😳 but I am going to hope it is just water retention and that I had a not so good night of sleep 🤞....going to stay focused and hope to see things back on track on Thursdays weigh in...going to do a hike this evening and continue to focus on drinking extra fluids with the temperatures being in the 80’s
5/25: consumed way too much sugar this evening (small snow cone after work) and my body is not happy 😳 if I feel better going to try and do a short workout before bed 🤞
5/26: fast day, did a 3 mile hike this morning
5/27: 157.8 lbs, went over my calories today but will be better the rest of the week 😳 going to get a good workout in this evening so hopefully that will help 👍
5/28: rest day
5/29: beautiful day hoping to get a hike in this evening 😊