August 2021 - Daily or Weekly Check-In

Hi all
I am Dawn, 60, 5'2"
I gained a bit of weight in both June and July, so my aim is to get that off and beyond.
Before that I averaged a 1 pound weight loss each month throughout this journey.
MFP start weight October 2018: 191
UGW 112-ish

Best of luck to everyone, and big thanks to @nikkit321 for providing this space to us and keeping us going.

Sunday 8/01 - 132.9
8/02 - 133.3
8/03 - 133.3
8/04 - 132.9 - Back to this month's start weight, now to hit last month's start weight of 131.8
8/05 - 132.8
8/06 - 134.2 - Up at 4am drinking water after going to sleep at 1am. Posting my weight anyway, tomorrow I hope will look better.
8/07 - 134.3 - Lots of activity yesterday, maybe it will look favourable on the scale in a few days.
8/08 - 136.0 - Wow, it took me 7 days to put back on what took 7 months to lose. Cruel. Hopeful that going back to day shifts this coming week will help.
8/09 - 135.5 - Got to get this off
8/10 - 132.6 - ?? - I'll take it.
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My name is Donna. I am 5’ 5” tall, 60 years old and from the Midwest USA. In 2016 I weighed 253 lbs. I am on a journey of health and to get back to the real me.


Starting Weight (from July 31st): 192.4
Goal: 187.4 (Five lb Loss)
Ending Weight:

08/01 – 191.4 Didn’t have much time to eat yesterday and dinner was very late (within 1 hour of bed). No water here since yesterday morning due to well problems. Seal was fixed (???) but no one can get the pump primed. Perhaps the check gauge went out when it was turned off? IDK but this is horrible!
08/02 - 189.6 I am likely dehydrated due to low water consumption while the well is broke and no water is coming into the house. I’m being very conservative for sure! However, I did have a very good day yesterday with over 2600 calories burned overall. All my fitbit circles were green and completed. I was in the green with my calories on MFP. So I am hoping that at least part of this new weight number will stick.
08/03 - 190.4 Finally clean beautiful water flowing out of my well again. I expected this uptick when I rehydrated. I was so hungry yesterday! After losing weight 2 days in a row my body decided it wanted the fat back! I caved in and ate some cheese pizza (I threw the crust away). Clearly, guzzling water and eating pizza is not a good combo! I stayed within my calorie and carb goal however. It was a good day overall. I managed to avoid some serious temptations and I am hoping to get back into the 180’s now that I’ve touched them Even if I touched them shriveled up and dry as a bone and I move forward all plump with water, I will do it! !
08/04 - 191.6 Traveled yesterday and ate a rich meal. Brought home half and will finish it today, but without the long travel today I should get in more movement and more water. Dr. appointment tomorrow so you can be sure that today will be a carefully planned day that I shall tiptoe through.
08/05 - 191.2 Down a bit from yesterday so that is good. My well went out again yesterday morn so I am living in a nightmare right now again. I hope they can fix it right today! I have a doctor’s appointment this afternoon so I am going trick or treating in a little bit to beg for a shower from a neighbor. Better days ahead I hope.
08/06 - 191.0 That is an unexpected drop after making some bad choices yesterday. I ate all my calories back from exercise. Although I was in the green, it showed only 79 calories left (I ate about 1690). I must stop eating my emotions! So disgusted with this well situation although he finally came by yesterday evening and got it going even if it is loud and kind of rattling/banging. Now, this afternoon he has cancelled the replacement appointment for this weekend saying his schedule is busier than he thought. He is aiming for next week. I pray this prime on this well pump will keep the water flowing until then. Last time it last about 1 ½ days. My mammogram and oncology appointment down in Ann Arbor Michigan (about 4 hours from home each way) is coming up next Thursday. What I weigh now is very close to what I weighed last time I saw them (pre Covid). Thank goodness I reigned it in. Keeping my weight down is actually key with the type of breast cancer that I have (in remission). All the more reason to just keep going……
08/07 - 190.0 A nice little drop that I was hoping for after I overindulged the other day while traveling. Aiming now for the 180’s. I briefly touched the hem of it once recently.
08/08 - 190.6 Self-Sabotage kicked in last night at 3:00 AM. I ate today’s lunch (my leftovers) and ended up in the red by 46 calories. Yes, I felt hungry for sure but could it have been psychological? I am famous for making my own journey harder than it needs to be. Kicking self in butt today but today should be easier to stick to plan since I’ve failed and not succeeded. Sad but true!
08/09 – 189.6 Thrilled I am dipping my toe into the rushing warmth of the 180’s. However, I won’t be completely confident until I hit 187 point anything as my weight can easily fluctuate a few pounds either way. However, I really feel this is possible! Major travel on Thursday which will probably derail me for a minute. I’ll use that day as a refeed day to keep my metabolism moving right along. Feeling good today!
08/10 – 189.6 My clothes are beginning to fall off of me due to my weight loss since May. That makes me very happy that I have to start wearing things from the stored stuff. Win!
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June starting weight: 121.5
July starting weight: 120.3
August starting weight: 122.8
August goal: < 120.0

I completely failed with my goal last month. Most probably due to my vacation where I drank many G&Ts and ate a lot of charcuterie as well as all the restaurant meals. This months goal is to get back to under 120. I'm going back to daily weighing as well.

01 - 122.8
02 - 122.5
03 - 122.3
04 - 122.0
05 - 121.7
06 - 121.1
07 - 120.4 This is crazy. I'm eating about 1250 calories a day and avoiding dairy, grains and alcohol. Also, I'm drinking a lot more water. Can it really make this much difference?

08 - 120.1
09 - 120.2 and the downward trend ends ... I went off program yesterday and had one ounce of cheese so I have to blame it on that

10 - 120.1

August SW : 176
August GW : 172

8/1 : 176 : Lost 5 pounds in July.
8/4 : 176 : Time to make an effort to lose. Changing eating plan.
8/5 : 176 : Well I only started yesterday, can’t expect changes so soon. (yes I can!)
8/6 : 176 : Dang - nothing yet - but I’ll give it one more day.
8/8 : 175 : I’m down a pound. I’ll take it.
8/9 : 174 : Yay ! 2 pounds down so far for August.
8/11: 174 : I’ve decided not to weigh myself until Monday. I’m too obsessed with weighing everyday. I’d like to try to break that psychological need.

My name is Tina, Height: 5'6" Age: 54
MFP starting weight: 149.2 (3/30/21)
July results: 1 pound loss
August starting weight: 134.8
August goal weight: 130
Ultimate goal: 128

Goals for this month are to get back into regular exercising, better sleep habits and more protein.

8/01 - DNW out of town, no scale
8/02 - 134.8 Up almost 2 pounds from end of July. A weekend of no control. I was hungry constantly and didn't choose wisely. Time to kick it into gear and meet my goals this month.
8/03 - 134.2
8/04 - 134.2 Surprised by this. Was quite a bit over in calories yesterday. Hoping it doesn't show up tomorrow.
8/05 - 134.0
8/06 - 133.4
8/07 - 135.4 Way over in calories. Serves me right

Week 1: +.6

8/08 - DNW
8/09 - 135.4 Glad it didn't go higher. Tried hard to stay focused after Saturdays weigh in.
8/10 - 134.8
8/11 - 136.0 Yesterday was a hungry all day kind of day. I just could not get my belly satisfied. I think I ate half a watermelon last night after eating way too much at dinner
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Week 2:

I'm Anna Height: 5'4" Age: 40
Aug 1 weight: 137.5
Aug 1 waist (low waist) = 34.75"
August end goal weight: 134
August end goal waist = 33.5"
Ultimate goal: 130 lbs, 15% body fat

I'm also tracking my fat loss, since scale weight is only part of the story of body composition. I intend for my goal weight to reflect only fat loss. I also measure my waist to track that as well since that is ultimately what I care about. I plan to get there by hacking my bad habits (reading The Power of Habit), and being mindful of what I eat.

Aug 1 - 137.5, 34.75" low waist, strength training, 3 mile run, too much snacking
Aug 2 - 138.5, strength training, 12,033 steps, good eating day
Aug 3 - 136.8, strength training, good eating day
Aug 4 - 137.0, 34.5" low waist, 3 mile run, girls night out
Aug 5 - didn't step on scale this am before eating. 34.5" low waist, 19.5% body fat, eating ok
Aug 6 - 138, strength training - looking towards the weekend and planning on only one alcoholic drink with my parents tomorrow and being prepared with healthy snacks (yogurt/fruit, veggies/hummus) if I need a snack. Would love to make progress on the weekends too instead of having them be a liability.
Aug 7 - 139, strength training
Aug 8 - 139.2, walk
Aug 9 - 139.0 (hoping this is mostly bloating, but time to turn this ship around!), strength training, 3mi run, 16k+ steps, good eating day
Aug 10 - 137.0 (yay! coming down again), 34.75" low waist, strength training, 2.5 mi run, 17,051 steps, good eating day
Aug 11 - 137.0, 3 mi run

Original SW (1/28/21) - 293
August SW - 225
August GW - 217

8/1 - 225
8/2 - 224.6
8/3 - 225.8
8/4 - 223
8/5 - 222.4
8/6 - 221.6
8/7 - 221.6
8/8 - 223

Week 1 loss - 2.0

8/9 - 222.4
8/10 - 222
8/11 - 221.6

My name is Tina, Height: 5'6" Age: 54
MFP starting weight: 149.2 (3/30/21)
July results: 1 pound loss
August starting weight: 134.8
August goal weight: 130
Ultimate goal: 128

Goals for this month are to get back into regular exercising, better sleep habits and more protein.

8/01 - DNW out of town, no scale
8/02 - 134.8 Up almost 2 pounds from end of July. A weekend of no control. I was hungry constantly and didn't choose wisely. Time to kick it into gear and meet my goals this month.
8/03 - 134.2
8/04 - 134.2 Surprised by this. Was quite a bit over in calories yesterday. Hoping it doesn't show up tomorrow.
8/05 - 134.0
8/06 - 133.4
8/07 - 135.4 Way over in calories. Serves me right

Week 1: +.6

8/08 - DNW
8/09 - 135.4 Glad it didn't go higher. Tried hard to stay focused after Saturdays weigh in.
8/10 - 134.8
8/11 - 136.0 Yesterday was a hungry all day kind of day. I just could not get my belly satisfied. I think I ate half a watermelon last night after eating way too much at dinner
8/12 - 135.6 not much but still in the right direction. Shouldn't have had ice cream after dinner
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Week 2:

My name is Donna. I am 5’ 5” tall, 60 years old and from the Midwest USA. In 2016 I weighed 253 lbs. I am on a journey of health and to get back to the real me.


Starting Weight (from July 31st): 192.4
Goal: 187.4 (Five lb Loss)
Ending Weight:

08/01 – 191.4 (trend 194.6) Didn’t have much time to eat yesterday and dinner was very late (within 1 hour of bed). No water here since yesterday morning due to well problems. Seal was fixed (???) but no one can get the pump primed. Perhaps the check gauge went out when it was turned off? IDK but this is horrible!
08/02 - 189.6 (trend 194.1) I am likely dehydrated due to low water consumption while the well is broke and no water is coming into the house. I’m being very conservative for sure! However, I did have a very good day yesterday with over 2600 calories burned overall. All my fitbit circles were green and completed. I was in the green with my calories on MFP. So I am hoping that at least part of this new weight number will stick.
08/03 - 190.4 (trend 193.7) Finally clean beautiful water flowing out of my well again. I expected this uptick when I rehydrated. I was so hungry yesterday! After losing weight 2 days in a row my body decided it wanted the fat back! I caved in and ate some cheese pizza (I threw the crust away). Clearly, guzzling water and eating pizza is not a good combo! I stayed within my calorie and carb goal however. It was a good day overall. I managed to avoid some serious temptations and I am hoping to get back into the 180’s now that I’ve touched them Even if I touched them shriveled up and dry as a bone and I move forward all plump with water, I will do it! !
08/04 - 191.6 (trend 193.5) Traveled yesterday and ate a rich meal. Brought home half and will finish it today, but without the long travel today I should get in more movement and more water. Dr. appointment tomorrow so you can be sure that today will be a carefully planned day that I shall tiptoe through.
08/05 - 191.2 (trend 193.3) Down a bit from yesterday so that is good. My well went out again yesterday morn so I am living in a nightmare right now again. I hope they can fix it right today! I have a doctor’s appointment this afternoon so I am going trick or treating in a little bit to beg for a shower from a neighbor. Better days ahead I hope.
08/06 - 191.0 (trend 193.1) That is an unexpected drop after making some bad choices yesterday. I ate all my calories back from exercise. Although I was in the green, it showed only 79 calories left (I ate about 1690). I must stop eating my emotions! So disgusted with this well situation although he finally came by yesterday evening and got it going even if it is loud and kind of rattling/banging. Now, this afternoon he has cancelled the replacement appointment for this weekend saying his schedule is busier than he thought. He is aiming for next week. I pray this prime on this well pump will keep the water flowing until then. Last time it last about 1 ½ days. My mammogram and oncology appointment down in Ann Arbor Michigan (about 4 hours from home each way) is coming up next Thursday. What I weigh now is very close to what I weighed last time I saw them (pre Covid). Thank goodness I reigned it in. Keeping my weight down is actually key with the type of breast cancer that I have (in remission). All the more reason to just keep going……
08/07 - 190.0 (trend 192.8) A nice little drop that I was hoping for after I overindulged the other day while traveling. Aiming now for the 180’s. I briefly touched the hem of it once recently.
08/08 - 190.6 (trend 192.6) Self-Sabotage kicked in last night at 3:00 AM. I ate today’s lunch (my leftovers) and ended up in the red by 46 calories. Yes, I felt hungry for sure but could it have been psychological? I am famous for making my own journey harder than it needs to be. Kicking self in butt today but today should be easier to stick to plan since I’ve failed and not succeeded. Sad but true!
08/09 – 189.6 (trend 192.3) Thrilled I am dipping my toe into the rushing warmth of the 180’s. However, I won’t be completely confident until I hit 187 point anything as my weight can easily fluctuate a few pounds either way. However, I really feel this is possible! Major travel on Thursday which will probably derail me for a minute. I’ll use that day as a refeed day to keep my metabolism moving right along. Feeling good today!
08/10 – 189.6 (trend 192.0) My clothes are beginning to fall off of me due to my weight loss since May. That makes me very happy that I have to start wearing things from the stored stuff. Win!
08/11 - 189.6 (trend 191.8) Third day in a row. No matter how much my body fights me, I’m still the boss and will win this war!
08/12 - 190.0 A small uptick due to very late dinner and very early weigh-in after 3 hours of sleep. Traveling today for the annual breast cancer check-up and mamm. Meals will be out and there will be plenty of sitting. Tomorrow won’t look good on the scale but I will deal with that over the weekend.
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Hi all
I am Dawn, 60, 5'2"
I gained a bit of weight in both June and July, so my aim is to get that off and beyond.
Before that I averaged a 1 pound weight loss each month throughout this journey.
MFP start weight October 2018: 191
UGW 112-ish

Best of luck to everyone, and big thanks to @nikkit321 for providing this space to us and keeping us going.

Sunday 8/01 - 132.9
8/02 - 133.3
8/03 - 133.3
8/04 - 132.9 - Back to this month's start weight, now to hit last month's start weight of 131.8
8/05 - 132.8
8/06 - 134.2 - Up at 4am drinking water after going to sleep at 1am. Posting my weight anyway, tomorrow I hope will look better.
8/07 - 134.3 - Lots of activity yesterday, maybe it will look favourable on the scale in a few days.
8/08 - 136.0 - Wow, it took me 7 days to put back on what took 7 months to lose. Cruel. Hopeful that going back to day shifts this coming week will help.
8/09 - 135.5 - Got to get this off
8/10 - 132.6 - ?? - I'll take it.
8/11 - 131.7 - I have still been eating late, because of added evening shifts into the mix. Today I finish at 3 and then get days off : - ) My huge activity day is now showing on the scale. Feeling relieved but will try not to get too comfortable lol. Planning some indulgences on my days off.
8/12 - 132.9 - Back to my start weight. I am okay with that.
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8/01 - 219.8 lb
8/02 - 217.8 lb
8/03 - 216.3 lb
8/04 - 215.0 lb
8/05 - 214.3 lb
8/06 - 213.8 lb
8/07 - 214.5 lb
8/08 - 213.4 lb
8/09 - 212.7 lb
8/10 - 213.0 lb
8/11 - 213.4 lb
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