Weigh less than a month ago challenge

mtaratoot wrote: »

MadisonMolly2017 wrote: »

mtaratoot wrote: »

Just a little check in to say that my weight trend has finally come down to a weight that is the lowest it has been this entire calendar year. I still have a few pounds to go to get back to where I was last September when what I call "The Big Oops" happened.

I may revise my goal and not try to get back to that weight I was maintaining for a couple years, but I secretly want to get back there.

@mtaratoot What changes did you make to turn your weight around?! Congratulations!

I think one thing is that I started bike commuting again. It's either 30 or 60 minutes per day. I don't log it per se. I also have stopped treating myself to a bag of chips as often. I've been working in the garden. I've been paddling more. After my geriatric cat died, I've had more time to be active in general. I stopped baking bread. I've been eating from the garden a lot although I did buy some really good Hermiston cantaloupe and watermelon. Those are SO good.

Thanks @mtaratoot !!
I’m SO happy for you!
And I’m sorry about your cat. Our geriatric cat died in Feb, which has also given us more time.

I am SUPPOSED TO BE in maintenance with a goal weight of 143 pounds and an allowable goal range of 140-150 pounds and an IDEAL goal range of 142 - 148. I fluctuate wildly day-to-day, and try to stay fairly steady month-to-month. I often succeed, and sometimes I am not exactly where I want to be. I will update here once per week and report my ten-day average weight.

September 30, 2020: Ten-day average 144.1 - I was in the middle of my goal ranges, bout my IDEAL range and my absolute goal range. This was before what I call "The Big Oops" that started in October.


June 30: Ten-day average 155.6 - About a pound heavier than today.


July 31: Ten-day average 154.8 - About a half pound heavier than today.


August 31: Ten-day average 153.8 - About a half pound less than today.


September 30: Ten-day average 154.3 - About a dozen pounds over my old goal, about six pounds over the top my IDEAL goal range and about four pounds over the top of my absolute goal range. So technically not maintaining. And "technically" changing my goal for a while because I'm still at a healthy weight even though it's more than I want to weigh, and taking a break might help me mentally.


I weigh more than a month ago, and I weigh less than two months ago and three months ago. I am heavier than a year ago, and I have been "maintaining" about the same weight since January with some ups and downs.

My name is Donna. I am 61. I am about 5’5” tall. I live in the Midwest USA.
Highest Weight: 253


Every healthy habit brings me closer to scratching each of these off to NEVER see them again!
250’s; 240’s; 230’s; 220's; 210's; 200's; 190's; 180’s; 170's; 160's; 150’s


January 1st 2020 - 189.2
February 1st 2020 - 191.6
March 1st 2020 - 199.8
April 1st 2020 - 203.2
May 1st 2020 - 207.7
June 1st 2020 - 206.8
July 1st 2020 - 207.9
August 1st 2020 - 209.4
September 1st 2020 - 211.6
October 1st 2020 - 211.1
November 1st 2020 - 207.4
December 1st 2020 - 207.6


January 1st 2021 - 207.8
February 1st 2021 – 207.6
March 1st 2021 – 206.6
April 1st 2021 – 207.6
May 1st 2021 - 206.6
June 1st 2021 - 205.4
July 1st 2021 - 197.6
August 1st 2021 – 191.4
September 1st 2021 – 185.8 I don’t actually believe this weight this morning. It represents a 4 pound drop since yesterday and a 6.8 pound drop since the day before yesterday. Scale is reliable and I checked it 3 times so it may be a fluctuation of hormones in my body. I will check it Sunday and adjust the Sept 1st weight then.
October 1st 2021 – 187.0 Binge last night didn’t help. It totally ruined my weigh-in.


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How is everyone doing? My July & August were really good. My September....mmmmm notsomuch! So far, in October I am losing the same 3 pounds over & over. It is mainly due to travel. I've got to do a better job of choosing wisely and getting in a bit more movement even when I'm on the road. It's all possible if I apply myself.
Lots of month left, plenty of time to push past the walls & barriers that are holding me back!