April accountability month for challenge & support
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My name is Donna. I am 5’ 5” tall, 61 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.
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
Starting Weight (from March 31, 2022): 199.6
Goal: 194.6 (Five lb Loss)
**************************************ONE DAY, ONE STEP, ONE DECISION AT A TIME************************************
04/01…...199.8…..(Trend Weight 199.4)…..
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04/13.…..202.8…..(Trend Weight 200.7)….. 04/14.…..203.8…..(Trend Weight 201.3)….. 04/15……203.0…..(Trend Weight 201.2)….. Travel plans changed today. Babysitting DGS. Handyman will be coming afterall to hang more drywall. Travel changed to Monday. Enjoy your Good Friday everyone!
04/16……201.8…..(Trend Weight 201.3)….. Better on the scale today but still overeating in the late night hours, sometimes even bingeing. Daytime meals are good however. With my lack of true exercise, I’ve got to watch those calories! I am happy to see a drop on the scale. Working to get back under 200 consistently is my first short term goal at this point.
04/17.…..203.4…..(Trend Weight 201.5)….. A good day yesterday dietary-wise. However, day 2 of no TMI and a serious lack of steps yesterday. Gotta burn what you eat!
04/18.…..204.4…..(Trend Weight 201.8)….. Did someone say Easter Dinner?
04/19.…..199.2…..(Trend Weight 201.5)….. We went out for Easter Dinner and to see the Easter Bunny and find eggs with DGS #4 because of a lack of kitchen during my reno. I felt like I ate a normal amount and did not even finish. Yesterday (Monday) I was so swollen in my calves and ankles and stomach that I was miserable. I pushed water and only got in my 250 steps 3 times out of 13 on my fitbit. Barely over 3000 steps for the day. On the couch all day with headache and miserable uncomfortable swelling. My doctor recently gave me a water pill to help aid my heart until I see the cardiologist June 1st. It is prescribed to take 2-3 times a week which is why I sometimes feel my weight will go up & down. I took the pill yesterday and those steps are from going back & forth potty. I also took a magnesium pill to help with TMI because it had been a few days. Both worked. Imagine my shock to see over 5 ½ pounds down overnight when I was so immobile! Glad to see it under 200! I feel much better today but I’m starving and my body wants to make up for the lesser amounts of food yesterday. I’ll choose wisely.
04/20.…..200.8…..(Trend Weight 201.5)….. I think this is my weight and body adjusting after such a large drop on the scale yesterday. While I’m not happy with this number, it does feel correct and right.
04/21.…..200.8…..(Trend Weight 201.4)….. Holding steady but need to see improvement. Very low level calorie burn yesterday. I’ve got to up my game as much as I safely can.
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I am Dawn. 61, 5'2"
I joined MFP October 28.18 at 191
I averaged a 1 pound loss per month, so very slow.
My ideal healthy weight by plugging in my numbers (height, age, measurements etc.) is 110-118
I was close to the 120s in February of 2021 at 130.6.
I was 131.1 in September of 2021. I somehow gained quite a bit since then, but in March of 2022 I did a cleanse to reset my body and eating habits and ended up with a small loss at the end of the month, the first loss in a long time.
3/31 - 135.2
4/01 - 137.4 - 2.2 pounds overnight?? I had a healthy and active day yesterday, so hoping that it is just a weird fluctuation. I am still going to use my EW from March as my start weight for this month though. No point (in my mind) of counting a loss if it is not cumulative.
4/02 - 136.2 - Terrible day eating wise, I was so busy, then stressed, so basically didn't eat all day and then ate a bit but nothing nutritious. I will try to do better today.
4/03 - 137.0 - Very early weigh in, I feel leaner than that. Up and down is normal for me though. I will get lots of activity in today, my day off, and will have time for healthy food prep.
4/04 - 136.4 - Not a very good day for nutrition. Calories and activity were good.
4/05 - 137.6 - ?? Such as it goes. Lots of workouts, good food choices.
4/06 - 137.2 - Lots of workouts, good food choices, but very long workday and didn't finish dinner until midnight. Tonight will be the same.
4/07 - 137.0 - It has been a busy work week for me with a couple of late nights. Food choices could be a bit better, but not bad overall.
4/08 - 137.6 - Quite shocked by the jump, I awoke feeling quite lean and expected quite a drop today. My only difference yesterday was increased water. Maybe tomorrow : - )
4/09 - 135.4 - Thank you all for the hugs yesterday. You would think that with 3+ years on MFP that I would be used to these fluctuations. I am okay to see a jump if I have had some indulgences, but when I am "good" consistently and keep seeing a rise I still get upset and demoralized by it. Today's weight was what I expected to see yesterday. Today I am going to have some indulgences, I will keep it under control and get lots of workouts in to mitigate it.
4/10 - 136.4 - Up a pound, but expected it and am okay with it. I had nachos for dinner, so salt. Calories were within range. Having an indulgent meal is nice once in awhile.
4/11 - 136.8 - On point yesterday, hopefully the last of the effects of nachos are showing up today and that tomorrow I will be lighter.
4/12 - 136.6 - I thought that it would be lower, but better than yesterday, so I will take it.
4/13 - 137.0 - I have been very "good", and creating good sized deficits from activity. Not happy to see this number this morning, nor expecting it. Trying to teach myself to take it in stride. Thinking that my body is a bit stuck around this weight, but going to keep working at it.
4/14 - 135.8 - Another fluctuation, but this one is way easier to take.
4/15 - 137.0 - Hmm, nothing different, but a jump nonetheless.
Going to have spaghetti and meatballs for dinner tonight with salad. If I get lots of activity in I will have regular pasta, if not I will have Kanjac noodles which are like 5 calories for a big bowl. I very rarely eat pasta, I am a grilled chicken breast and veggies kind of eater. I actually can't remember the last time that I had pasta, maybe 4 years ago. Felt like changing it up.
4/16 - 136.0 - I didn't even end up having spaghetti and meatballs last night. Maybe tonight.
4/17 - 136.8 - Going to do some HIIT with weights today and get out for a nice hike/walk on a trail somewhere.
4/18 - DNW - Ran out of time
4/19 - 137.2 - I have been "good" but with working splits the amount of time between dinner and morning weigh-ins has lessened.
4/20 - 136.0 - Still a ways to go to get back to my start weight, but that is the goal.
4/21 - 136.0 - Very unusual for me to weigh the same 2 days in a row.
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Nikki
Height: 5'6" Age: 52
April goal: 195
UGW: 145
3/31 - 198.4 planning a treadmill walk and logging food choices
4/1 - 198.0 rest day, dinner out with my husband and not sure where we're going yet but plan is a hunk o'meat + veg.
4/2 - 197.8 no exercise
4/3 - 197.4 3.5 mile run/walk with my son, we managed to beat the rain. Lunch out (salmon, broccoli, salad); dinner was a big mac salad (lettuce, spinach, ketchup, mustard, ranch, hamburger patty & swiss)
4/4 - 199.9 ??????????? chili soup for dinner (hamburger, 3 rinsed cans of different beans, vegetable juice, 2 can of tomatoes+chiles, cauliflower rice, and add avocado when serving). It's raining and 45 today, so I'll be putting a few miles on the treadmill instead of outside.
4/5 - ??
4/6 - ? ran/walked 3 miles w/ son, then walked dogs another mile
4/7 - ? walked 2 miles w/ dogs
4/8 - 199.9 I'm sure I've been making entries but perhaps I don't manage to actually post? Sorry I've been MIA again. Cold, rainy/slushy mix here in Indiana today, makes my ankle hurt (probably arthritis). Taking a rest day, will make smart food choices. Today is my 31 year anniversary with my employer...yikes that makes me feel really old!
4/12 - 200.0 ran/walked 3.5 miles with my son, walked another 2 miles with the dogs.
4/13 - 201.0 ? water retention from the exercise yesterday?
4/14 - 199.4 planning to run/walk today and get the dogs out
4/17 - 200.4 ran/walked 3.5 with my son, walked another mile with the dogs. Then had Easter dinner complete with ham (sodium) and a corn casserole (some gluten). Sigh.
4/18 - 202.4 walking 45min on treadmill today
4/19 - 201.2 yesterday I did walk, today I will walk/run with my son.
4/20 - 201.6 (but I'm not trusting it as my scale apparently has a gremlin hanging out within...scale recommendations anyone??). Last night's run/walk turned into a walk halfway thru. I think I have a terrible case of shin splints. I thought shin splints were on the front of your lower leg, I have more pain on the sides than on the front. Going to stick with a slow walk the next few days and not run until next week. sigh. We were making good progress but apparently I forgot that 52+running-with-my-6'6"-son + not-running-on-anything-harder-than-a-treadmill-for-5'ish-years \= an easy time running. I have a hard time pacing him at practically a spring while he's barely trotting along. Geesh.
4/21 - 196.4 so not-so-sure I believe the number since my scale is inhabited by I-don't-know-what. But, I have been thinking that a whoosh was coming so maybe I will believe it. I walked on the treadmill yesterday for 45min, will walk again today. Still trying to work out the shin splints from Tuesday.
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So, I'm looking for:
- scale recommendation, mine is possessed
- ideas on recovering from shin splints
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@nikkit321
I stand on the edge of a step and drop my heels and hold for a few seconds and the go up on my toes and hold for a few seconds, repeat several times. It has worked for me and I find if I do this stretch before walking/running, it helps prevent. Hope it helps. Shin splints stink4 -
Hello! Michelle from ON, Canada
Height: 5'2" Age: 54
April Starting weight: 175.0
April Goal weight: 170
UGW: 135/"normal" BMI
Goals: Daily yoga, 10,000 Steps/Daily, Water,water,water
01/04 - 175.0 Got my morning yoga in Daily step count: 2,477 Water: Check!
02/04 - 174.0 No morning yoga today. Switched it out for a viewing of the most recent episode of Rupaul's Drag Race
We have a realtor coming over tomorrow afternoon to give the house a once over, so today and tomorrow morning will be spent cleaning, purging, organising, etc. I did get out for a morning walk to our local Shoppers. Beautiful sunny day. It felt much warmer than the 4c the weather network stated. Daily step count: 14,512
03/04 - 174.0 Daily step count: 5,144
04/04 - 175.0 Morning yoga (30+minutes) Daily step count: 10,971 Water: Check!
05/04 - 175.0 Morning yoga (30+minutes) Daily step count: 10,334 Water: Check!
06/04 - 174.0 Morning yoga (26+minutes) Daily step count: 9,892 Water: Check!
07/04 - 173.4 No morning yoga as I had to take the children to the eye doctor. Daily step count: 6,068 Water:?
08/04 - DNW No step count for the next few days as I forgot to turn my Bluetooth back on.
09/04 - DNW
10/04 - DNW
11/04 - 176.0 Yikes! Look what happens when one goes on a weekend bender.
Daily step count: 10,615
12/04 - 174.4 Daily step count: 11,022 Water: Check!
13/04 - 173.4 Daily step count: 12,568 Water: Check!
14/04 - 173.0 Daily step count: 12,084 Water: Check!
15/04 - 172.2 Daily step count: 5,064 Water: ?
16/04 - DNW Daily step count: 8,285 Water:?
17/04 - DNW Daily step count: 1,920 Water:?
18/04 - DNW Daily step count: Unknown Water:?
19/04 - 172.8 Daily step count: 5,277 Water: Mostly?
20/04 - 172.6 Daily step count: 10,537 Water: Check!
21/04 - 172.2 Daily step count: TBD Water: TBD Rainy and chilly day today. I pondered passing on my morning walk and thought, What!? Am I sugar!? Gurl, get up off your a--. So I did. Yeah!7 -
@nikkit321 Have you checked your battery lately? I've had the experience where when the battery was near the end of its useful life it started giving inconsistent results.
I'm happy with my black Withings Smart Scale but that's the only digital one I have any experience with as our last one was analog. Link: https://www.withings.com/us/en/scales4 -
April Start Weight (from Mar 30) 169.8
April Goal Weight 165
Apr 1 - DNW
Apr 2 - DNW
Apr 3 - 169
Apr 4 - DNW
Apr 5 - DNW
Apr 6 - DNW
Apr 7 - 171.6
Apr 8 - 172.8
Week 1 - Gained 3
Apr 9 - 173
Apr 10 - 172.4
Apr 11 - 173.6
Apr 12 - 172.4
Apr 13 - 170.8
Apr 14 - 168.8
Apr 15 - 167.2
Week 2 - Lost 5.6
Apr 16 - 167.6
Apr 17 - 167.6
Apr 18 - 168.6
Apr 19 - 167.6
Apr 20 - 167.6
Apr 21 - 166.49 -
My name is Greg, Height: 6'5" Age: 51.
MFP starting weight: 266 (Feb. 6, 2022)
April 3rd current weight: 245.2
End of the month goal weight: 240
Goal weight: 200
Daily calorie goal: 2105
My goal for the month is to follow my workout plan and not go over my daily calorie goal.
I'm going to post daily logs of my workouts / calories eaten and my weekly weigh-ins.
1st: Completed Hasfit 25 Minute Standing Low Impact Cardio Workout. Calories eaten:1868.
2nd: Workout rest day. Calories eaten: ?. Up until dinner I had followed my calorie plan and had 1239 calories left for dinner. My wife and I went out to eat, so I chose to stop counting at that point.
3rd: First weigh-in for the month: 245.2. Completed Hasfit 40 Minute Low Impact Cardio and Abs. Calories eaten: 1991.
4th: Completed Hasfit 25 Minute Low Impact Cardio for Beginners. Calories eaten 1685.
5th: Completed Hasfit 14 Minute Standing Abs Workout and 30 Minute Full Body Stretch Routine. Calories eaten 2094.
6th: Workout rest day. Calories eaten 1872.
7th: Skipped my workout today. Calories eaten 1738.
8th: Hasfit 30 Minute Low Impact Cardio for Beginners. My wife and I went out to a local micro-brewery and with dinner, I went 27 calories over my daily goal. Calories eaten 2132.
9th: Workout rest day. Calories eaten 1888.
10th: Weigh-in: 239.8. Skipped my workout today. Calories eaten 1706.
11th: Skipped my workout today. Calories eaten 1936.
12th: Skipped my workout today. Calories eaten 1797.
13th: Workout rest day. Calories eaten 1702.
14th: Hasfit 18 Minute Beginner HIIT Workout. Calories eaten 2053.
15th: Hasfit 30 Minute Beginner Strength Training Workout. Calories eaten ?.
My wife and I went out for dinner so I stopped counting. Going into dinner I had 1058 calories remaining in my daily goal.
16th: Workout rest day. Calories eaten 1889.
17th: Weigh-in: 237.8. Hasfit 45 Minute Beginner Weight Training Workout. Calories eaten No idea…
My wife and I got together with family for Easter and it was a foodfest. I did not bother counting calories.
18th: Hasfit 30 Minute Standing Abs and Low Impact Cardio. Calories eaten 1902.
19th: Hasfit 12 Minute Full Body Dynamic Stretching Routine and 12 Minute Beginner Weight Training. Calories eaten 1949.
20th: Workout rest day. Calories eaten 2064.
21st: Hasfit 20 Minute Standing Low Impact Cardio. Calories eaten 2051.
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Hello!
Here's my stats:
Height: 5'6"
Age: 30
April starting weight: 186.2 lbs.
April goal weight: 184 lbs.
Ulitimate Goal Weight: 154 lbs.
This month, I plan to eat more at home and within my calorie goal, walk at least 1x week, and drink more water daily.
4/1/22: 186.2 lbs
4/2/22: 186.8 lbs / Yesterday, I went over my calorie goal, drank lots of water, and exercised focused on legs.
4/3/22: 186.6 lbs / Yesterday, I met my calorie goal and exercised focused on arms. Very bloated due to my monthly visitor.
4/4/22: 186.2 lbs / Yesterday, I met my calorie goal and drank lots of water. Rest day with no exercise.
4/5/22: 186.0 lbs / Yesterday, I met my calorie goal. I felt unusually low energy and skipped my planned exercise.
4/6/22: 185.6 lbs / Yesterday, I met my calorie goal and drank my planned quantity of water. No exercise again.
4/7/22: 185.2 lbs / Yesterday, I met my calorie and water goals. More activity but no formal exercise.
4/8/22: 185.4 lbs. / Yesterday, I went slightly over my calorie goal (<100 cal), exercised focused on lower body, and went on my weekly walk. Not enough water given my activity level.
4/9/22: 185.6 lbs. / Yesterday, I met my calorie goal but did not drink enough water or exercise.
4/10/22: 185.8 lbs. / Yesterday, I met my calorie goal even though I ate a lot of junk foods. I did not drink enough water or exercise. Hopefully, I can turn the upward trend around.
4/11/22: 186.2 lbs. / Yesterday, I met my calorie goal and rested as planned.
4/12/22: 185.8 lbs. / Yesterday, I met my calorie goal but struggled in other areas. My mood was low.
4/13/22: 186.2 lbs. / Yesterday, I met my calorie goal, drank water, and went on a long walk.
4/14/22: 187.0 lbs. / Yesterday, I went over my calories (>100 cal) I've been very frustrated with my upward trend, and yesterday I felt like giving up on my current calorie level. This morning, even though I'm over my starting weight, I'm recommiting to the current calorie level at least through the end of the month.
4/15/22: 186.6 lbs. / Yesterday, I met my calorie goal. I felt exhausted so I skipped exercise and went to sleep early.
4/16/22: 185.8 lbs. / Yesterday, I met my calorie goal and went on a long walk window shopping as I ended work early.
4/17/22: 186.0 lbs. / Yesterday, I went over my calorie goal (<100 cal) and was very active. I did not drink enough water yesterday and woke up thirsty.
4/18/22: 184.8 lbs. / Yesterday, I met my calorie goal. I rested all day per my plan. I ate my last meal much earlier than usual.
4/19/22: 185.8 lbs. / Yesterday, I met my calorie goal. I attempted a Sydney Cummings YouTube workout and it was very difficult for me to complete. It reminded me that health is more that one aspect, weight.
4/20/22: 186.8 lbs. / Yesterday, I met my calorie goal and exercised focusing on shoulders.
4/21/22: 186.6 lbs. / Yesterday, I met my calorie goal and drank plenty of water.
4/22/22 185.8 lbs. / Yesterday, I went over my calorie goal (<100 cals). I started but did not complete my planned workout. I felt tired in the afternoon and did not drink enough water.7 -
Stacey, Height: 5'2" Age: 55
MFP starting weight: 182 (2016)
UGW: 130
April Starting weight: 147.2
April goal. 143
4/01 -147.2
4/02 -146.6 Stayed within calories.
4/03 -146.0
4/04 -145.8
4/05 -145.4 Stayed within calories, but definitely didn't get enough water yesterday. I don't generally eat my exercise calories back, my weight loss will basically stop if I do.
4/06 -145.2 Very surprised I had a drop. Took my grandson to swim lessons and then we stopped at Wendys for lunch before heading home.
4/07 -145.2 Did not get enough sleep last night, and I've got a busy day today.
4/08 -145.0 I've been eating on the run, I need to make better food choices.
4/09 -145.0 I need to refocus. I've been busy this week, eating out, and not tracking all my food. This coming week should be better, back to a normal schedule so I should be able to make better choices.
4/10 -144.8
4/11 -144.8
4/12 -144.4 Stayed within 1200 calories. I also find it very helpful to to get plenty of fat and protein, and to limit my carb intake to just fruits and vegetables.
4/13 -143.6 Might be dehydrated.
4/14 -143.0
4/15 -143.0
4/16 -142.6
4/17 -142.0 Having the family over for dinner tonight. Happy Easter
4/18 -142.6 I did pretty well calorie-wise yesterday, but I know the Easter ham has lots of sodium. Hope everyone had a nice holiday
4/19 -142.6
4/20 -DNW
4/21 -142.4 Easter dinner derailed me this week.
4/22 -141.8 Good day yesterday.
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@nikkit321 - Back in my drum corps days, one exercise where I would feel the burn in my shins was where we would do these foot taps. You would lift one foot up as high as you could and tap that part up and down as fast as you could while keeping your heel on the ground. While this was a good exercise for building strength, I don't know if it is one you should do while recovering from shin splints. In my PT for plantar fasciitis, I am supposed to be stretching while building strength. I hope you can find some help and relief!3
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January Starting Weight: 194.7
February Starting Weight: 196.1
March Starting Weight: 189.8
April Starting Weight: 187.0
April Goal Weight: 183.0
Stats: 44 y/o female, 2x cancer survivor with Hypothyroidism dealing with menopause, plantar fasciitis, bone spurs, and rosacea - not to be used as excuses, but to be reminders of being kind to my body and accepting of its journey.
Goals: Drink 96 oz. of water, daily stretching and PT exercise, start weight lifting, increase walking.
4/01: 187.0
4/02: 186.7 - Woo-Hoo! I nailed my calories yesterday. Off to a good start!
4/03: 185.0 - A long day at work with no time to drink any water.
4/04: 186.1 - Evening back out with increased fluids.
4/05: 184.7 - Surprised by this number. Thinking I am still dehydrated.
4/06: 185.2 - Evening back out again.
4/07: 187.0 - I have no idea. Perhaps the extra carbs and sugar.
4/08: 186.1 - Evening back out again.
4/09: 187.4 - I pulled an "almost all-nighter" and ate many a carbs to stay awake.
4/10: 185.8 - Evening out again, but I think I am still dehydrated.
4/11: 187.0 - Bwahahaha. All I can do is laugh at this yo-yo effect. I've been on point.
4/12: 186.5 - Lots of spring cleaning helping to burn some calories. Lol!
4/13: 185.6 - I need to focus on drinking more water for sure.
4/14: 188.2 - Stress-eating and not staying true to myself lead to this jump.
4/15: 187.8 - Woke up feeling sick from overeating. I need to remember this feeling.
4/16: 186.7 - I did well on calories and biked to/from work.
4/17: 186.5 - I biked to work again.
4/18: 187.5 - Easter dinner made by my husband with lots of calories and carbs.
4/19: 188.4 - Ate Easter dinner leftovers. Not feeling well at all. Bloated.
4/20: 188.5 - The big Easter meal and recent over-eating has thrown me off track.
4/21: 187.8 - Good calorie day. Plan is to drink 1 cup of water before each cup of coffee.
4/22: 186.1 - I was under calories and stuck to my water/coffee plan. Yeah!7 -
My name is Tina, Height: 5'6" Age: 54
MFP starting weight: 149.2 (3/30/21)
March results: -2.8 pounds
March end weight: 135.4
UGW: 130
4/01 - 136.6 ( 137.2 trend) had a little binge last night so starting the month up 1.2 pounds from yesterday. Way too much sodium. Hoping to flush it out today. Not pleased with myself
4/02 - DNW
4/03 - DNW
4/04 - DNW - Completely spaced this morning. Probably best anyway. The weekend was full of foods I don't normally eat. Dog gone Peeps and Starburst jellybeans are on the shelves and I let my son talk me into getting some. Hopefully the scales aren't too bad tomorrow morning
4/05 - DNW - too afraid. I have been eating mindlessly for days and I need to stop.
4/06 - 138.0 (137.6 trend) glad it's early in the month
4/07 - DNW
4/08 - DNW
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4/13 - DNW
4/14 - DNW
4/15 - DNW
4/16 - DNW
4/17 - DNW
4/18 - 139.8 ( 139.2 trend) - time to get back on track
4/19 - DNW - had a sugar binge last night and too afraid to step on scales. Dinner should not be 3 Reese's eggs and a piece of cheesecake.
4/20 - 138.0 ( 138.9 trend) better day yesterday
4/21 - 137.6 ( 138.7 trend)
4/22 - DNW
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Nikki
Height: 5'6" Age: 52
April goal: 195
UGW: 145
3/31 - 198.4 planning a treadmill walk and logging food choices
4/1 - 198.0 rest day, dinner out with my husband and not sure where we're going yet but plan is a hunk o'meat + veg.
4/2 - 197.8 no exercise
4/3 - 197.4 3.5 mile run/walk with my son, we managed to beat the rain. Lunch out (salmon, broccoli, salad); dinner was a big mac salad (lettuce, spinach, ketchup, mustard, ranch, hamburger patty & swiss)
4/4 - 199.9 ??????????? chili soup for dinner (hamburger, 3 rinsed cans of different beans, vegetable juice, 2 can of tomatoes+chiles, cauliflower rice, and add avocado when serving). It's raining and 45 today, so I'll be putting a few miles on the treadmill instead of outside.
4/5 - ??
4/6 - ? ran/walked 3 miles w/ son, then walked dogs another mile
4/7 - ? walked 2 miles w/ dogs
4/8 - 199.9 I'm sure I've been making entries but perhaps I don't manage to actually post? Sorry I've been MIA again. Cold, rainy/slushy mix here in Indiana today, makes my ankle hurt (probably arthritis). Taking a rest day, will make smart food choices. Today is my 31 year anniversary with my employer...yikes that makes me feel really old!
4/12 - 200.0 ran/walked 3.5 miles with my son, walked another 2 miles with the dogs.
4/13 - 201.0 ? water retention from the exercise yesterday?
4/14 - 199.4 planning to run/walk today and get the dogs out
4/17 - 200.4 ran/walked 3.5 with my son, walked another mile with the dogs. Then had Easter dinner complete with ham (sodium) and a corn casserole (some gluten). Sigh.
4/18 - 202.4 walking 45min on treadmill today
4/19 - 201.2 yesterday I did walk, today I will walk/run with my son.
4/20 - 201.6 (but I'm not trusting it as my scale apparently has a gremlin hanging out within...scale recommendations anyone??). Last night's run/walk turned into a walk halfway thru. I think I have a terrible case of shin splints. I thought shin splints were on the front of your lower leg, I have more pain on the sides than on the front. Going to stick with a slow walk the next few days and not run until next week. sigh. We were making good progress but apparently I forgot that 52+running-with-my-6'6"-son + not-running-on-anything-harder-than-a-treadmill-for-5'ish-years \= an easy time running. I have a hard time pacing him at practically a spring while he's barely trotting along. Geesh.
4/21 - 196.4 so not-so-sure I believe the number since my scale is inhabited by I-don't-know-what. But, I have been thinking that a whoosh was coming so maybe I will believe it. I walked on the treadmill yesterday for 45min, will walk again today. Still trying to work out the shin splints from Tuesday.
4/22 - 198.8 I bought an el cheapo digital scale at Walmart last night and it bumped me up 2 lbs, I'll take it. I had replaced the battery in my old scale a few times and I think it was just old and dying. Thanks for the shin splints ideas, I'll try them! Going to Indianapolis tonight, volunteering at a breast cancer 'event' tomorrow and didn't feel like getting on the highway at 4am to be there by 7a. Going with my bestie who was diagnosed w/ stage 4 breast cancer at 37 years old, I had my own run of it in 2016. We're a matched set LOL - she's left, I'm right.
4/23 - out of town, DNW
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My name is Donna. I am 5’ 5” tall, 61 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.
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
Starting Weight (from March 31, 2022): 199.6
Goal: 194.6 (Five lb Loss)
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04/19.…..199.2…..(Trend Weight 201.5)….. We went out for Easter Dinner and to see the Easter Bunny and find eggs with DGS #4 because of a lack of kitchen during my reno. I felt like I ate a normal amount and did not even finish. Yesterday (Monday) I was so swollen in my calves and ankles and stomach that I was miserable. I pushed water and only got in my 250 steps 3 times out of 13 on my fitbit. Barely over 3000 steps for the day. On the couch all day with headache and miserable uncomfortable swelling. My doctor recently gave me a water pill to help aid my heart until I see the cardiologist June 1st. It is prescribed to take 2-3 times a week which is why I sometimes feel my weight will go up & down. I took the pill yesterday and those steps are from going back & forth potty. I also took a magnesium pill to help with TMI because it had been a few days. Both worked. Imagine my shock to see over 5 ½ pounds down overnight when I was so immobile! Glad to see it under 200! I feel much better today but I’m starving and my body wants to make up for the lesser amounts of food yesterday. I’ll choose wisely.
04/20.…..200.8…..(Trend Weight 201.5)….. I think this is my weight and body adjusting after such a large drop on the scale yesterday. While I’m not happy with this number, it does feel correct and right.
04/21.…..200.8…..(Trend Weight 201.4)….. Holding steady but need to see improvement. Very low level calorie burn yesterday. I’ve got to up my game as much as I safely can.
04/22.…..200.2…..(Trend Weight 201.3)….. I am making some good choices for the meals. Snacks still need to be worked on. Dinner tomorrow with my daughter will be in the next town over and will spill over my allowances. I’ll have to make today an extra good day for compensation. Babysitting DGS #4 today so up & down the stairs I go!
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I am Dawn. 61, 5'2"
I joined MFP October 28.18 at 191
I averaged a 1 pound loss per month, so very slow.
My ideal healthy weight by plugging in my numbers (height, age, measurements etc.) is 110-118
I was close to the 120s in February of 2021 at 130.6.
I was 131.1 in September of 2021. I somehow gained quite a bit since then, but in March of 2022 I did a cleanse to reset my body and eating habits and ended up with a small loss at the end of the month, the first loss in a long time.
3/31 - 135.2
4/01 - 137.4 - 2.2 pounds overnight?? I had a healthy and active day yesterday, so hoping that it is just a weird fluctuation. I am still going to use my EW from March as my start weight for this month though. No point (in my mind) of counting a loss if it is not cumulative.
4/02 - 136.2 - Terrible day eating wise, I was so busy, then stressed, so basically didn't eat all day and then ate a bit but nothing nutritious. I will try to do better today.
4/03 - 137.0 - Very early weigh in, I feel leaner than that. Up and down is normal for me though. I will get lots of activity in today, my day off, and will have time for healthy food prep.
4/04 - 136.4 - Not a very good day for nutrition. Calories and activity were good.
4/05 - 137.6 - ?? Such as it goes. Lots of workouts, good food choices.
4/06 - 137.2 - Lots of workouts, good food choices, but very long workday and didn't finish dinner until midnight. Tonight will be the same.
4/07 - 137.0 - It has been a busy work week for me with a couple of late nights. Food choices could be a bit better, but not bad overall.
4/08 - 137.6 - Quite shocked by the jump, I awoke feeling quite lean and expected quite a drop today. My only difference yesterday was increased water. Maybe tomorrow : - )
4/09 - 135.4 - Thank you all for the hugs yesterday. You would think that with 3+ years on MFP that I would be used to these fluctuations. I am okay to see a jump if I have had some indulgences, but when I am "good" consistently and keep seeing a rise I still get upset and demoralized by it. Today's weight was what I expected to see yesterday. Today I am going to have some indulgences, I will keep it under control and get lots of workouts in to mitigate it.
4/10 - 136.4 - Up a pound, but expected it and am okay with it. I had nachos for dinner, so salt. Calories were within range. Having an indulgent meal is nice once in awhile.
4/11 - 136.8 - On point yesterday, hopefully the last of the effects of nachos are showing up today and that tomorrow I will be lighter.
4/12 - 136.6 - I thought that it would be lower, but better than yesterday, so I will take it.
4/13 - 137.0 - I have been very "good", and creating good sized deficits from activity. Not happy to see this number this morning, nor expecting it. Trying to teach myself to take it in stride. Thinking that my body is a bit stuck around this weight, but going to keep working at it.
4/14 - 135.8 - Another fluctuation, but this one is way easier to take.
4/15 - 137.0 - Hmm, nothing different, but a jump nonetheless.
Going to have spaghetti and meatballs for dinner tonight with salad. If I get lots of activity in I will have regular pasta, if not I will have Kanjac noodles which are like 5 calories for a big bowl. I very rarely eat pasta, I am a grilled chicken breast and veggies kind of eater. I actually can't remember the last time that I had pasta, maybe 4 years ago. Felt like changing it up.
4/16 - 136.0 - I didn't even end up having spaghetti and meatballs last night. Maybe tonight.
4/17 - 136.8 - Going to do some HIIT with weights today and get out for a nice hike/walk on a trail somewhere.
4/18 - DNW - Ran out of time
4/19 - 137.2 - I have been "good" but with working splits the amount of time between dinner and morning weigh-ins has lessened.
4/20 - 136.0 - Still a ways to go to get back to my start weight, but that is the goal.
4/21 - 136.0 - Very unusual for me to weigh the same 2 days in a row.
4/22 - 136.4 - At this point I would be happy to get back to my start weight for the month, that could be a tall order considering how many days are left, but I will try.
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Hello! Michelle from ON, Canada
Height: 5'2" Age: 54
April Starting weight: 175.0
April Goal weight: 170
UGW: 135/"normal" BMI
Goals: Daily yoga, 10,000 Steps/Daily, Water,water,water
01/04 - 175.0 Got my morning yoga in Daily step count: 2,477 Water: Check!
02/04 - 174.0 No morning yoga today. Switched it out for a viewing of the most recent episode of Rupaul's Drag Race We have a realtor coming over tomorrow afternoon to give the house a once over, so today and tomorrow morning will be spent cleaning, purging, organising, etc. I did get out for a morning walk to our local Shoppers. Beautiful sunny day. It felt much warmer than the 4c the weather network stated. Daily step count: 14,512
03/04 - 174.0 Daily step count: 5,144
04/04 - 175.0 Morning yoga (30+minutes) Daily step count: 10,971 Water: Check!
05/04 - 175.0 Morning yoga (30+minutes) Daily step count: 10,334 Water: Check!
06/04 - 174.0 Morning yoga (26+minutes) Daily step count: 9,892 Water: Check!
07/04 - 173.4 No morning yoga as I had to take the children to the eye doctor. Daily step count: 6,068 Water:?
08/04 - DNW No step count for the next few days as I forgot to turn my Bluetooth back on.
09/04 - DNW
10/04 - DNW
11/04 - 176.0 Yikes! Look what happens when one goes on a weekend bender. Daily step count: 10,615
12/04 - 174.4 Daily step count: 11,022 Water: Check!
13/04 - 173.4 Daily step count: 12,568 Water: Check!
14/04 - 173.0 Daily step count: 12,084 Water: Check!
15/04 - 172.2 Daily step count: 5,064 Water: ?
16/04 - DNW Daily step count: 8,285 Water:?
17/04 - DNW Daily step count: 1,920 Water:?
18/04 - DNW Daily step count: Unknown Water:?
19/04 - 172.8 Daily step count: 5,277 Water: Mostly?
20/04 - 172.6 Daily step count: 10,537 Water: Check!
21/04 - 172.2 Daily step count: 6,127 Water: Miss it by that much. Rainy and chilly day today. I pondered passing on my morning walk and thought, What!? Am I sugar!? Gurl, get up off your a--. So I did. Yeah!
22/04 - 171.4 Daily step count: TBD Water: TBD Happy Earth Day Gorgeous day today here in GTA, Ontario. Saw my first bumblebee for the season. Did a wee bit of yard work. Having everyone's favourite for dinner tonight...Breakfast! I like it because it is the one meal EVERYONE will eat with glee 8 -
April Start Weight (from Mar 30) 169.8
April Goal Weight 165
Apr 1 - DNW
Apr 2 - DNW
Apr 3 - 169
Apr 4 - DNW
Apr 5 - DNW
Apr 6 - DNW
Apr 7 - 171.6
Apr 8 - 172.8
Week 1 - Gained 3
Apr 9 - 173
Apr 10 - 172.4
Apr 11 - 173.6
Apr 12 - 172.4
Apr 13 - 170.8
Apr 14 - 168.8
Apr 15 - 167.2
Week 2 - Lost 5.6
Apr 16 - 167.6
Apr 17 - 167.6
Apr 18 - 168.6
Apr 19 - 167.6
Apr 20 - 167.6
Apr 21 - 166.4
Apr 22 - 165
Week 3 - Lost 2.28 -
Hi, hope we all have a great month! My name is Beth, Height: 5'3" Age: 60
April GW = 167
31/03 - 170.5
01/04 - 171.0
02/04 - 171.5
03/04 - 170.0
04/04 - 169.5
05/04 - 168.5
06/04 - DNW
07/04 - 168.5
08/04 - 172.0
09/04 - 171.0
10/04 - 170.0
11/04 - 169.5
12/04 - 169.5
13/04 - 168.5
14/04 - 169.0
15/04 - 168.0
16/04 - DNW
17/04 - DNW
18/04 - DNW
19/04 - 170.5
20/04 - 172.0
21/04 - 170.0
22/04 - 169.5 (After a week away, I am playing catch up. As the numbers clearly show, I did not do well through the Easter weekend and then stumbled about getting back on track. I haven't been tracking my food but will start again tomorrow. I am thankful for this group as it gave me the motivation to be accountable and transparent. Am hoping the weather improves soon so I can get out biking on a regular basis. That will help both weight loss and my mood!)
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