August Daily Weigh In and Logging Challenge!

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  • deepwoodslady
    deepwoodslady Posts: 11,016 Member
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    My name is Donna. I am 5’ 5” tall, 62 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 July 31): 201.6
    Goal: 196.6 (Five lb Loss)
    Actual Ending Weight: xxxxx

    **************************************ONE DAY, ONE STEP, ONE DECISION AT A TIME************************************


    COLOR CODE: Fuchsia is a Happy Weight Loss for me. Blue is a sad weight gain. Black is no change.



    08/01-201.2-(Trend Weight 201.4)-

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    08/03-201.6-(Trend Weight 201.4)-

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    08/14-200.2-(Trend Weight 199.4)- What a wonderful reunion of old friends it was yesterday! I’m so glad I felt well enough to go. Sadly, I have dipped out of Onederland but I will work on that today. Especially since I see a new dr. tomorrow (endocrinologist) for my diabetes. I guess my family Dr who has been managing it has simply given up and I don’t blame her.

    08/15-199.0-(Trend Weight 199.4)- Today I see the dr for my Type 2 diabetes. It is later this afternoon but I will need a couple of hours for travel time. Dinner will be out of town. It is located on Lake Huron so I may take carryout right to the water with my son for the view. It does look like an ocean! Then walk off some of the calories doing some shopping. A nice treat since we have no stores besides a grocery and a dollar store in my town. It’s always nice getting him up out of his basement apartment and into the sunlight.

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  • Arc2Arc
    Arc2Arc Posts: 484 Member
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    Log During Maintenance
    Maintain Weight 175-179
    Accept Fluctuations

    October 2021 Weight: 206
    Loss to Date: 27.8

    August 1: 178.2
    August 2: 177.5
    August 3: 177.2
    August 4: 178.5
    August 5: 178.2
    August 6: 177.8
    August 7: 176.8
    August 8: 177.0
    August 9: 177.0
    August 10: 177.3
    August 11: 177.5
    August 12: 178.5
    August 13: 177.8
    August 14: 177.5
    August 15: 178.2
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  • TwistedSassette
    TwistedSassette Posts: 8,703 Member
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    I'm Christie, an Aussie, mum to the BEST three year old in the world (I am not even biased). I absolutely need to get serious about my weight and stop "treating myself". I had lost 15kg from my initial starting weight, but then started working from home and became less active through the day as a result. I'm finding it hard to get my rhythm back even though I'm back to working on site now. I've gained back too much of that 15kg loss. I plan to go back to basics because I KNOW it works for me!

    Initial Starting Weight: 138.3kg (304.9lbs)
    August Starting Weight: 131.9kg (290.8lbs)
    August Goal Weight: 129.9kg (286.4lbs)
    Ultimate Goal Weight: 64kg (141lbs)

    AUGUST GOALS (DAILY):
    👟 Walk 5000+ steps
    💦 Drink 2L+ plain water
    📔 Log all calories
    🐨 Social media <60 mins
    ⚖️ Weigh in daily

    DAILY LOG:
    August 1: ⚖️ 132.2kg 👟 5,500 steps 💦2L 📔 1,786 calories 🐨 28 mins
    August 2: ⚖️ 131.7kg 👟 6,121 steps 💦 2.5L 📔 1,940 calories 🐨 53 mins
    August 3: ⚖️ 131.5kg 👟 5,360 steps 💦 2.5L 📔 2,746 calories 🐨 54 mins
    August 4: ⚖️ 131.3kg 👟 5,384 steps 💦 2L 📔 2,973 calories 🐨 52 mins
    August 5: ⚖️ 130.7kg 👟 5,220 steps 💦 2L 📔 2,443 calories 🐨 52 mins
    August 6: ✨ My Birthday! ✨ ⚖️ 130.8kg 👟 3,721 steps 💦 2L 📔 DNT 🐨 DNT
    August 7: ⚖️ 131.0kg 👟 3,810 steps 💦 2L 📔 DNT 🐨 DNT
    August 8: ⚖️ 131.8kg 👟 4,271 steps 💦 2.5L 📔 3,036 calories 🐨 377 mins
    August 9: ⚖️ 131.6kg 👟 4,066 steps 💦 2L 📔 DNT 🐨 forgot to check, but was over minutes
    August 10: ⚖️ 131.3kg 👟 2,724 steps 💦 2.5L 📔 DNT 🐨 60 mins
    August 11: ⚖️ 131.8kg 👟 5,334 steps 💦 2L 📔 DNT 🐨 60 mins
    August 12: ⚖️ 132.1kg 👟 4,982 steps 💦 2L 📔 DNT 🐨 60 mins
    August 13: ⚖️ 132.6 kg 👟 7,192 steps 💦 2L 📔 DNT 🐨 60 mins
    August 14: ⚖️ 132.2kg 👟 5,535 steps 💦 2L 📔 DNT 🐨 60 mins

    August 15:⚖️ 132.3kg 👟 4,773 steps 💦 2L 📔 DNT 🐨 60 mins

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  • codsallI
    codsallI Posts: 44 Member
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    I'm Ian from the U.K.

    Just back from holiday with the family and weighed in at 106.3kg. This isn't good for me, as I have coronary artery disease and being obese is a risk. I was this weight previously and managed to get down to 94kg, but have slowly but surely added it back on again over the past two years.

    I am going back to the low carb diet which I had previously.

    I also take a low dose of an anti psychotic med which really affects my metabolic rate. And I have M.E. which means I can't exercise. So, to lose weight I need to eat around 1,200 calories a day. My target is to lose 0.4kg (about a lb.) a week, so it's long and slow for me.

    14/8: 106.3kg
    15/8: 105.1kg
    16/8: 104.3kg
  • joans1976
    joans1976 Posts: 2,201 Member
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    I’ve got my calories and logging under control, my macros somewhat under control, my water intake under control. Now, I want to lower my sodium intake and up my daily step goal! I have a doctors appointment at the end of the month and would like some good news….I know I have a long way to go but I have to get there some time.

    OSW: 250
    UGW: 150
    CW: 220
    8/31 GW: 214
    Mini goal: 218

    8/1: 220
    8/2: 220 Increased my step count ✅ Stayed under my sodium goal ✅
    Sore back today 😞
    8/3: 219.5 Met my step count but didn’t increase, went 45 mg over sodium 🤷🏻‍♀️
    8/4: 220 Under step goal ✖️Under sodium goal✅
    8/5: 219.5 under step goal✖️over sodium goal✖️Work was a nightmare, barely slept, ugh! 3 days off now, hoping to decompress and reset!
    8/6 219.5 Yesterday was a really tough day, didn’t hit any of my goals except water
    8/7: 218
    8/8: 218 I have hit my mini goal of 218 and this means I have gone from Class 3 Obesity to Class 2. I have mixed emotions about this….
    8/9: 219 just a pound, I can deal with it
    8/10: 219 Hit my step goal✅ Under my sodium goal✅
    8/11: 218 Didn’t even remotely hit my step goal✖️ Under sodium✅
    Yesterday was tough. Worked a silly long shift and ate way under calories. It was time for bed and I was so tired but I still needed to eat 400 calories. I’m aware this is not a healthy, sustainable way to lose weight. I just couldn’t do it, bed won out. Hoping to make up for it today or just move on.
    8/12: 218 Oops, not a stellar day, didn’t make step goal ✖️was over sodium✖️
    However, I’m on vacation until 8/22! Plans fell through so it is a staycation but I have plenty to do! So happy!
    8/13: 217.5 Increased my step goal✅ Stayed under my sodium goal✅ Yesterday was a stellar day, lots of swimming, lots of walking, ate great, went to bed happy! Staycation agrees with me!
    8/14: 217.5 Literally did nothing yesterday. Fed the cats and took two naps. Did not increase my step goal✖️ Stayed under my sodium goal✅
    8/15: 218 Increased my step goal ✅ went way over my sodium goal ✖️
    8/16: 217 Increased my step goal✅ Under my sodium goal✅
  • deepwoodslady
    deepwoodslady Posts: 11,016 Member
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    My name is Donna. I am 5’ 5” tall, 62 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 July 31): 201.6
    Goal: 196.6 (Five lb Loss)
    Actual Ending Weight: xxxxx

    **************************************ONE DAY, ONE STEP, ONE DECISION AT A TIME************************************


    COLOR CODE: Fuchsia is a Happy Weight Loss for me. Blue is a sad weight gain. Black is no change.



    08/01-201.2-(Trend Weight 201.4)-

    08/02-202.0-(Trend Weight 201.4)-

    08/03-201.6-(Trend Weight 201.4)-

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    08/15-199.0-(Trend Weight 199.4)- Today I see the dr for my Type 2 diabetes. It is later this afternoon but I will need a couple of hours for travel time. Dinner will be out of town. It is located on Lake Huron so I may take carryout right to the water with my son for the view. It does look like an ocean! Then walk off some of the calories doing some shopping. A nice treat since we have no stores besides a grocery and a dollar store in my town. It’s always nice getting him up out of his basement apartment and into the sunlight.

    08/16-200.6-(Trend Weight 199.5)- It was not a good appointment with the endocrinologist. Naturally he wants me on insulin but I still think I can lose more weight and that always makes my oral meds more effective. I’ve asked him for some time. I see him again in 3 months. He is going to have me test more often and fax him the numbers. I was told before to fasting test in the morn, this one wants it morn, after meals and before meals rotated daily for a short bit so he can follow the pattern. He may up my Trulicity shot for now but he actually raised his voice about the insulin. I’ve got a lot of work to do if I want to avoid the insulin. I just don’t want to become insulin dependent. Travel again tomorrow way downstate for the breast cancer stuff. Let’s hope that goes better than last time when I ended up with emergency biopsy and then, ultimately surgery. I’ve got to get better control of my life or my health will only get worse! I know this.

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  • Arc2Arc
    Arc2Arc Posts: 484 Member
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    Log During Maintenance
    Maintain Weight 175-179
    Accept Fluctuations

    October 2021 Weight: 206
    Loss to Date: 29.3

    August 1: 178.2
    August 2: 177.5
    August 3: 177.2
    August 4: 178.5
    August 5: 178.2
    August 6: 177.8
    August 7: 176.8
    August 8: 177.0
    August 9: 177.0
    August 10: 177.3
    August 11: 177.5
    August 12: 178.5
    August 13: 177.8
    August 14: 177.5
    August 15: 178.2
    August 16: 176.7
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  • ashleycarole86
    ashleycarole86 Posts: 6,160 Member
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    Original start weight: 293
    August start weight: 172.2
    August goal weight: 160-165 (maintenance range)

    Aug 1 - 172.2 (Back from vacation and feeling good. August is going to be a great month!)
    Aug 2 - 169.6 (Busy first day back to work but stayed positive. Ate well and focused on my step goal.)
    Aug 3 - 167.6 (Dentist after work and then I'll hopefully find time for a Peloton ride or another walk, or both!)
    Aug 4 - 166.2 (Have stress at work. Afterwards I will decompress with some kind of exercise. Last night I chose to do upper body strength as my exercise of choice and it felt great.)
    Aug 5 - 165.8 (Found time to ride the Peloton last night and it felt good. Off to the lake for the weekend as soon as work is done.)
    Aug 6 - 164.6 (Nice sunny day here today. I am going to aim for 10,000 steps which will require 1-2 longer walks around our lakeside trailer park. We have a bigger dinner tonight my husband is making for our trailer friends.)
    Aug 7 - 165.8 (Yesterday I underperformed on my fitness and food plans so the return to the higher weight is completely expected. Tonight we return from the lake and have supper with friends before heading home.)
    Aug 8 - 167 (Yesterday we came back from the lake, walked to and from a friend's house for a pizza supper, and then I did some yoga and strength. A good day.)
    Aug 9 - 166.2
    Aug 10 - 167.6 (Having some tough days at work and feeling the stress. Had a good day of food and exercise today. One day at a time!)
    Aug 11 - 167.4 (Good day so far, haircut after work, had a nice lunchtime walk with my husband. Focusing on what's within my control.)
    Aug 12 - 166.8 (Had a lot of exercise today. Gold day overall. I am excited to get to the lake tonight after work. Weather is looking to be quite hot.)
    Aug 13 - 164 (Had an unexpected late night due to some concerns with my dog.. she's fine but I definitely slept in this morning. My husband is going for a long bike ride as he's training for a Gran Fondo so the dog and I will be hanging at our trailer. Will try to get her out for a few short walks before it gets too hot.)
    Aug 14 - 163.8 (Feels good to see my second day in a row in my maintenance range since I got back from holidays. I planned my food well yesterday and got my 10K steps. My husband leaves from the lake to head north for a business trip this evening so my Mom is coming out for a BBQ and visit and then I'll go back home with her.)
    Aug 15 - 165.2 (My husband is away on business so it feels quiet. I plan to walk my dog before work today as it'll be a hot day. Will get my activity off on the right foot!)
    Aug 16 - 164.4 (Rode the Peloton last night and did some healthy cooking. Pre-prepped a breakfast smoothie that was a tasty start to my day. Lots of fibre today!)
  • TwistedSassette
    TwistedSassette Posts: 8,703 Member
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    I'm Christie, an Aussie, mum to the BEST three year old in the world (I am not even biased). I absolutely need to get serious about my weight and stop "treating myself". I had lost 15kg from my initial starting weight, but then started working from home and became less active through the day as a result. I'm finding it hard to get my rhythm back even though I'm back to working on site now. I've gained back too much of that 15kg loss. I plan to go back to basics because I KNOW it works for me!

    Initial Starting Weight: 138.3kg (304.9lbs)
    August Starting Weight: 131.9kg (290.8lbs)
    August Goal Weight: 129.9kg (286.4lbs)
    Ultimate Goal Weight: 64kg (141lbs)

    AUGUST GOALS (DAILY):
    👟 Walk 5000+ steps
    💦 Drink 2L+ plain water
    📔 Log all calories
    🐨 Social media <60 mins
    ⚖️ Weigh in daily

    DAILY LOG:
    August 1: ⚖️ 132.2kg 👟 5,500 steps 💦2L 📔 1,786 calories 🐨 28 mins
    August 2: ⚖️ 131.7kg 👟 6,121 steps 💦 2.5L 📔 1,940 calories 🐨 53 mins
    August 3: ⚖️ 131.5kg 👟 5,360 steps 💦 2.5L 📔 2,746 calories 🐨 54 mins
    August 4: ⚖️ 131.3kg 👟 5,384 steps 💦 2L 📔 2,973 calories 🐨 52 mins
    August 5: ⚖️ 130.7kg 👟 5,220 steps 💦 2L 📔 2,443 calories 🐨 52 mins
    August 6: ✨ My Birthday! ✨ ⚖️ 130.8kg 👟 3,721 steps 💦 2L 📔 DNT 🐨 DNT
    August 7: ⚖️ 131.0kg 👟 3,810 steps 💦 2L 📔 DNT 🐨 DNT
    August 8: ⚖️ 131.8kg 👟 4,271 steps 💦 2.5L 📔 3,036 calories 🐨 377 mins
    August 9: ⚖️ 131.6kg 👟 4,066 steps 💦 2L 📔 DNT 🐨 forgot to check, but was over minutes
    August 10: ⚖️ 131.3kg 👟 2,724 steps 💦 2.5L 📔 DNT 🐨 60 mins
    August 11: ⚖️ 131.8kg 👟 5,334 steps 💦 2L 📔 DNT 🐨 60 mins
    August 12: ⚖️ 132.1kg 👟 4,982 steps 💦 2L 📔 DNT 🐨 60 mins
    August 13: ⚖️ 132.6 kg 👟 7,192 steps 💦 2L 📔 DNT 🐨 60 mins
    August 14: ⚖️ 132.2kg 👟 5,535 steps 💦 2L 📔 DNT 🐨 60 mins
    August 15: ⚖️ 132.3kg 👟 4,773 steps 💦 2L 📔 DNT 🐨 60 mins

    August 16: ⚖️ 131.9kg 👟 5,893 steps 💦 2.5L 📔 DNT 🐨 60 mins

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  • joans1976
    joans1976 Posts: 2,201 Member
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    @TwistedSassette Good for you on the social media time! I only belong to MFP and IG but sometimes before bed I find myself doom scrolling and I know this is not good for me. Do you set a timer or…?
  • TwistedSassette
    TwistedSassette Posts: 8,703 Member
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    joans1976 wrote: »
    @TwistedSassette Good for you on the social media time! I only belong to MFP and IG but sometimes before bed I find myself doom scrolling and I know this is not good for me. Do you set a timer or…?

    @joans1976 Yeah I get lost in rabbit burrows in comments and videos...it's amazing how you can lose track of time! I realised I was spending way too much time looking at FB & IG and not enough quality time with my son. I have an iPhone and you can set time limits so it automatically boots you out after your set time (and you get a 5-minute warning) - you can include groups of apps in the same time limit too which is really helpful. Of course, you can choose to ignore the time limit and keep scrolling, which is what I did a couple of days earlier in the month there, but generally now once the time is up I just close it.
  • codsallI
    codsallI Posts: 44 Member
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    I'm Ian from the U.K.

    Just back from holiday with the family and weighed in at 106.3kg. This isn't good for me, as I have coronary artery disease and being obese is a risk. I was this weight previously and managed to get down to 94kg, but have slowly but surely added it back on again over the past two years.

    I am going back to the low carb diet which I had previously.

    I also take a low dose of an anti psychotic med which really affects my metabolic rate. And I have M.E. which means I can't exercise. So, to lose weight I need to eat around 1,200 calories a day. My target is to lose 0.4kg (about a lb.) a week, so it's long and slow for me.

    14/8: 106.3kg (234lbs)
    15/8: 105.1kg
    16/8: 104.3kg
    17/8: 103.9kg (229lbs) Waist 44.5"

    Most of my wait loss over the past few days has been fluid. Cutting most carbs from my diet reduces fluid retention and my weight cannot continue to fall at this rate.

    Just took my waist measurement for first time in ages today and was shocked that it was 44.5 inches. No wonder my 40 inch pants feel a little tight! My initial target is to get down to 40 inches.
  • deepwoodslady
    deepwoodslady Posts: 11,016 Member
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    My name is Donna. I am 5’ 5” tall, 62 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 July 31): 201.6
    Goal: 196.6 (Five lb Loss)
    Actual Ending Weight: xxxxx

    **************************************ONE DAY, ONE STEP, ONE DECISION AT A TIME************************************


    COLOR CODE: Fuchsia is a Happy Weight Loss for me. Blue is a sad weight gain. Black is no change.



    08/01-201.2-(Trend Weight 201.4)-

    08/02-202.0-(Trend Weight 201.4)-

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    08/16-200.6-(Trend Weight 199.5)- It was not a good appointment with the endocrinologist. Naturally he wants me on insulin but I still think I can lose more weight and that always makes my oral meds more effective. I’ve asked him for some time. I see him again in 3 months. He is going to have me test more often and fax him the numbers. I was told before to fasting test in the morn, this one wants it morn, after meals and before meals rotated daily for a short bit so he can follow the pattern. He may up my Trulicity shot for now but he actually raised his voice about the insulin. I’ve got a lot of work to do if I want to avoid the insulin. I just don’t want to become insulin dependent. Travel again tomorrow way downstate for the breast cancer stuff. Let’s hope that goes better than last time when I ended up with emergency biopsy and then, ultimately surgery. I’ve got to get better control of my life or my health will only get worse! I know this.

    08/17-200.4-(Trend Weight 199.6)- Mamm and oncologist today for routine breast cancer remission care. Hoping for a good report. This is the longest trip of all my medical trips and I get it done every year before the harsh Michigan winter hits. My son will be with me thjs year. Probably Golden Corral on the way home, it is his favorite. Scale will be up tomorrow but then I will be diligent again. I’ve got the wedding coming up and I don’t want to look like swine in my dress! I’ve got to stay on top of this glucose issue too.

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  • joans1976
    joans1976 Posts: 2,201 Member
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    I’ve got my calories and logging under control, my macros somewhat under control, my water intake under control. Now, I want to lower my sodium intake and up my daily step goal! I have a doctors appointment at the end of the month and would like some good news….I know I have a long way to go but I have to get there some time.

    OSW: 250
    UGW: 150
    CW: 220
    8/31 GW: 214
    Mini goal: 218

    8/1: 220
    8/2: 220 Increased my step count ✅ Stayed under my sodium goal ✅
    Sore back today 😞
    8/3: 219.5 Met my step count but didn’t increase, went 45 mg over sodium 🤷🏻‍♀️
    8/4: 220 Under step goal ✖️Under sodium goal✅
    8/5: 219.5 under step goal✖️over sodium goal✖️Work was a nightmare, barely slept, ugh! 3 days off now, hoping to decompress and reset!
    8/6 219.5 Yesterday was a really tough day, didn’t hit any of my goals except water
    8/7: 218
    8/8: 218 I have hit my mini goal of 218 and this means I have gone from Class 3 Obesity to Class 2. I have mixed emotions about this….
    8/9: 219 just a pound, I can deal with it
    8/10: 219 Hit my step goal✅ Under my sodium goal✅
    8/11: 218 Didn’t even remotely hit my step goal✖️ Under sodium✅
    Yesterday was tough. Worked a silly long shift and ate way under calories. It was time for bed and I was so tired but I still needed to eat 400 calories. I’m aware this is not a healthy, sustainable way to lose weight. I just couldn’t do it, bed won out. Hoping to make up for it today or just move on.
    8/12: 218 Oops, not a stellar day, didn’t make step goal ✖️was over sodium✖️
    However, I’m on vacation until 8/22! Plans fell through so it is a staycation but I have plenty to do! So happy!
    8/13: 217.5 Increased my step goal✅ Stayed under my sodium goal✅ Yesterday was a stellar day, lots of swimming, lots of walking, ate great, went to bed happy! Staycation agrees with me!
    8/14: 217.5 Literally did nothing yesterday. Fed the cats and took two naps. Did not increase my step goal✖️ Stayed under my sodium goal✅
    8/15: 218 Increased my step goal ✅ went way over my sodium goal ✖️
    8/16: 217 Increased my step goal✅ Under my sodium goal✅
    8/17: 214.9 (!) Met my step count but didn’t increase✖️Way over sodium✖️Looking back I can see I’m not really hitting my goals this month. The weight is coming off which will help with health but I really want to improve my heart health. I’m going to try harder but it’s already a challenge when you are watching calories, macros, alcohol, sodium, steps, exercise and weight. I don’t want to get burnt out!
  • joans1976
    joans1976 Posts: 2,201 Member
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    @codsallI Welcome Ian! I too have a long history with anti psychotic use and they are no joke! I was finally able to wean off of them in May/June but it was one of the hardest things I’ve ever done.
    Wishing you much success!
  • Arc2Arc
    Arc2Arc Posts: 484 Member
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    Log During Maintenance
    Maintain Weight 175-179
    Accept Fluctuations

    October 2021 Weight: 206
    Loss to Date: 29.0

    August 1: 178.2
    August 2: 177.5
    August 3: 177.2
    August 4: 178.5
    August 5: 178.2
    August 6: 177.8
    August 7: 176.8
    August 8: 177.0
    August 9: 177.0
    August 10: 177.3
    August 11: 177.5
    August 12: 178.5
    August 13: 177.8
    August 14: 177.5
    August 15: 178.2
    August 16: 176.7
    August 17: 177.0
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  • codsallI
    codsallI Posts: 44 Member
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    @joans1976 Well done you! And thank you for your encouragement too! I can't see myself coming off them any time soon so I really have to do something about my weight gain however hard it may be. I don't know about you but they give me such intense feelings of hunger, which together with the lowered metabolic rate is a nightmare. Have you lost weight since you came off the meds?

    Ian
  • joans1976
    joans1976 Posts: 2,201 Member
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    @codsallI I started MFP 3/28/22 and went off the antipsychotic completely mid June. I’ve lost 35 pounds since 3/28 and about 17 pounds since mid June. I’m putting in the work though, lower calories, exercise. I don’t get any cravings. The first month I was on MFp I went to bed hungry every night. Antipsychotic cravings are no joke! They are so strong! I swear they made me crave carbs. I know that at the end of the day, I’m responsible for what goes in my mouth. But those cravings were brutal. They are definitely better off the antipsychotic. I’m still on other psych meds that can cause cravings but the antipsychotic had some other nasty side effects and I just had had enough! I kind of had to fight my doctor on it. Feel free to send me a friend request and we can chat more!
    I’ll bet you can do this though! One day at a time. This is a great group of supportive folks!
  • TwistedSassette
    TwistedSassette Posts: 8,703 Member
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    I'm Christie, an Aussie, mum to the BEST three year old in the world (I am not even biased). I absolutely need to get serious about my weight and stop "treating myself". I had lost 15kg from my initial starting weight, but then started working from home and became less active through the day as a result. I'm finding it hard to get my rhythm back even though I'm back to working on site now. I've gained back too much of that 15kg loss. I plan to go back to basics because I KNOW it works for me!

    Initial Starting Weight: 138.3kg (304.9lbs)
    August Starting Weight: 131.9kg (290.8lbs)
    August Goal Weight: 129.9kg (286.4lbs)
    Ultimate Goal Weight: 64kg (141lbs)

    AUGUST GOALS (DAILY):
    👟 Walk 5000+ steps
    💦 Drink 2L+ plain water
    📔 Log all calories
    🐨 Social media <60 mins
    ⚖️ Weigh in daily

    DAILY LOG:
    August 1: ⚖️ 132.2kg 👟 5,500 steps 💦2L 📔 1,786 calories 🐨 28 mins
    August 2: ⚖️ 131.7kg 👟 6,121 steps 💦 2.5L 📔 1,940 calories 🐨 53 mins
    August 3: ⚖️ 131.5kg 👟 5,360 steps 💦 2.5L 📔 2,746 calories 🐨 54 mins
    August 4: ⚖️ 131.3kg 👟 5,384 steps 💦 2L 📔 2,973 calories 🐨 52 mins
    August 5: ⚖️ 130.7kg 👟 5,220 steps 💦 2L 📔 2,443 calories 🐨 52 mins
    August 6: ✨ My Birthday! ✨ ⚖️ 130.8kg 👟 3,721 steps 💦 2L 📔 DNT 🐨 DNT
    August 7: ⚖️ 131.0kg 👟 3,810 steps 💦 2L 📔 DNT 🐨 DNT
    August 8: ⚖️ 131.8kg 👟 4,271 steps 💦 2.5L 📔 3,036 calories 🐨 377 mins
    August 9: ⚖️ 131.6kg 👟 4,066 steps 💦 2L 📔 DNT 🐨 forgot to check, but was over minutes
    August 10: ⚖️ 131.3kg 👟 2,724 steps 💦 2.5L 📔 DNT 🐨 60 mins
    August 11: ⚖️ 131.8kg 👟 5,334 steps 💦 2L 📔 DNT 🐨 60 mins
    August 12: ⚖️ 132.1kg 👟 4,982 steps 💦 2L 📔 DNT 🐨 60 mins
    August 13: ⚖️ 132.6 kg 👟 7,192 steps 💦 2L 📔 DNT 🐨 60 mins
    August 14: ⚖️ 132.2kg 👟 5,535 steps 💦 2L 📔 DNT 🐨 60 mins
    August 15: ⚖️ 132.3kg 👟 4,773 steps 💦 2L 📔 DNT 🐨 60 mins
    August 16: ⚖️ 131.9kg 👟 5,893 steps 💦 2.5L 📔 DNT 🐨 60 mins

    August 17: ⚖️ 131.8kg 👟 5,791 steps 💦 2.5L 📔 2,352 calories 🐨 60 mins | Finally a day all in the green!

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