August 2022 Accountability Month - Check-In

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  • mpaddler1
    mpaddler1 Posts: 10 Member
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    MFP August Challenge

    66 years old, peak weight of 183 lbs in 2014. After one year with weight watchers have been maintaining around 163-167 lbs since 2015. Now retired, 2022 goals are
    * exercise 6 days per week
    * goal weight 145 (BMI 25, 1-2 lbs/month)
    * reduce late night snacking

    8/1/2022 155.6 Walking - 90 minutes
    8/2/2022 155.2 Walking - 30 minutes
    8/3/2022 156.0 Walking - 40 minutes
    8/4/2022 155.4 Walking, weights, core exercises
    8/5/2022 156.6 Walking - 35 minutes
    8/6/2022 Canoeing - 3 hours
    8/7/2022 Walking - 15 minutes
    8/8/2022 157.4
    8/9/2022 154.8 Walking, weights, core exercises
    8/10/2022 155.8
    8/11/2022 156.0 Walking - 25 minutes
    8/12/2022 155.2 Walking - 60 minutes, Gardening 4 hrs
    8/13/2022 157 Canoeing - 2hours
    8/14/2022 156.8 Canoeing - 4 hours
    8/15/2022
    8/16/2022 156.6 Walking, weights, core exercises
    8/17/2022 155.4 Walking 120’, cycling 30’
    8/18/2022 155.2 Walking 45 minutes, cycling 45’
    8/19/2022 154.6 Walking 45’
    8/20/2022 154.6 Hiking 90’
    8/21/2022 155.6 Walking 120’
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  • dawnbgethealthy
    dawnbgethealthy Posts: 7,570 Member
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    @TinaLeigh67

    Yes, tortilla chips are like 100 calories for only 5 of them.
    I have begun to make my nachos with corn tortillas, 2 or 3 of them at 50 calories each. Otherwise it takes 16 chips to make up the base.

    Soooo much going on with you!!!
    Glad that the move happened so that you can start nesting.
    A new job will be a learning curve.
    The wedding will be so great, but there are always so many details to attend to. Please take (and post here) some photos : - )
  • dawnbgethealthy
    dawnbgethealthy Posts: 7,570 Member
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    I am Dawn
    5'2", 61 and 5/6th : - )
    I have been on MFP since October 2018.
    I am close to 10 pounds heavier than this time last year.
    Hoping to drop weight this month, but have extended company coming, an old friend who is a chef and cooks amazing meals. So much for my grilled chicken with veggies or salad. I will do my best.
    I gained 0.6 last month

    Monday August 01 - 139.2 - Using last month's EW. A holiday in my Province today, but not a food holiday. I am working.
    Tuesday August 02 - 138.6 - Hoping to continue to see drops before my company arrives on Saturday so that I have a "cushion". Feeling pretty lean this morning.
    Wednesday August 03 - 139.0 - I had planned a cleanse for later in August, but Wild Rose has been discontinued. It is a bunch of herbs and a food plan. I do know the food columns of what to have 80% of each day etc. The herbs are organ specific. I will be looking into what else is available. Does anyone have a good kit that they use?
    Thursday August 04 - 138.8 - Going to keep it very light for the next couple of days before my company arrives. He is a chef and I expect to be eating more (and richer) food than usual starting Saturday for 8 days
    Friday August 05 - 139.9 - Quite surprised at this jump up, I had a very good day exercise and food wise. Going to try to take it in stride, actually feeling lean this morning.
    Saturday August 06 - 138.1 - That was the last of being "good" for the next 8 days. I am going to try not to be rude and sit at the kitchen table at my laptop reading and writing into these forums while I have company (in a couple more hours from now). I will be logging and weighing, just not sure if I will make it on here or not.
    Sunday August 07 - 136.2
    Monday August 08 - 138.3 - eating amazing meals
    Tuesday August 09 - 138.8 - Surprised (but glad) that it wasn't more, especially since I was up and weighing at 5am. Getting stuff done before my company wakes up : - )
    Wednesday August 10 - 139.8 - Really not too bad considering the rich food that I have been eating
    Thursday August 11 -
    Friday August 12 - 139.8
    Saturday August 13 - 139.8 - Wow, usually my weight fluctuates like crazy, but staying at the same number is cool, especially after eating so very well all week with my Chef friend here whipping up all sorts of rich foods accompanied by wine.
    Sunday August 14 - 141.3 - Well, it caught up with me. Lots of good leftovers over the next few days, I will try to keep the quantities low. - I see that I had my dates mixed up. Fixed them
    Monday August 15 - 140.1 - I still have some really good food left, but will keep the portions smaller, and no wine or cocktails.
    Tuesday August 16 - 139.4 - Still working on leftovers, tonight should be the last. I am going to have pesto that was made out of things in my garden with some Konjac pasta (10 calories for the whole pack), a bit of chicken mixed in and a salad. It would be nice to see that 136.2 from Aug 07th again soon.
    Wednesday August 17 - 139.1 - It seems to be coming down. I am working at it.
    Thursday August 18 - 137.7 - That was very nice to see this morning.
    Friday August 19 - 137.8 - Felt quite lean this morning. Working a split shift today and expect to eat more calories than I have been this entire week.
    Saturday August 20 - 138.8 - Up a pound. I worked late, so ate late. Burned a whole lot of calories running around work.
    Sunday August 21 - 138.7 - Had hoped for a bigger drop than that, but it is what it is: Very easy and quick to put it on, but very hard and slow to take it off

    Month start: 139.2
    Month end:
  • ashleycarole86
    ashleycarole86 Posts: 6,141 Member
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    August Start Weight: 172.2
    August Goal Weight: Return to maintenance range (160-165)

    August 1: 172.2
    August 2: 169.6
    August 3: 167.6
    August 4: 166.2
    August 5: 165.8
    August 6: 164.6
    August 7: 165.8
    August 8: 167

    Week 1 loss - 5.2

    August 9: 166.2
    August 10: 167.6
    August 11: 167.4
    August 12: 166.8
    August 13: 164
    August 14: 163.8
    August 15: 165.2

    Week 2 loss - 1.8

    August 16: 164.4
    August 17: 164.6
    August 18: 166.8
    August 19: 167.8
    August 20: 166.8
    August 21: 167.8
  • dawnbgethealthy
    dawnbgethealthy Posts: 7,570 Member
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    I am Dawn
    5'2", 61 and 5/6th : - )
    I have been on MFP since October 2018.
    I am close to 10 pounds heavier than this time last year.
    Hoping to drop weight this month, but have extended company coming, an old friend who is a chef and cooks amazing meals. So much for my grilled chicken with veggies or salad. I will do my best.
    I gained 0.6 last month

    Monday August 01 - 139.2 - Using last month's EW. A holiday in my Province today, but not a food holiday. I am working.
    Tuesday August 02 - 138.6 - Hoping to continue to see drops before my company arrives on Saturday so that I have a "cushion". Feeling pretty lean this morning.
    Wednesday August 03 - 139.0 - I had planned a cleanse for later in August, but Wild Rose has been discontinued. It is a bunch of herbs and a food plan. I do know the food columns of what to have 80% of each day etc. The herbs are organ specific. I will be looking into what else is available. Does anyone have a good kit that they use?
    Thursday August 04 - 138.8 - Going to keep it very light for the next couple of days before my company arrives. He is a chef and I expect to be eating more (and richer) food than usual starting Saturday for 8 days
    Friday August 05 - 139.9 - Quite surprised at this jump up, I had a very good day exercise and food wise. Going to try to take it in stride, actually feeling lean this morning.
    Saturday August 06 - 138.1 - That was the last of being "good" for the next 8 days. I am going to try not to be rude and sit at the kitchen table at my laptop reading and writing into these forums while I have company (in a couple more hours from now). I will be logging and weighing, just not sure if I will make it on here or not.
    Sunday August 07 - 136.2
    Monday August 08 - 138.3 - eating amazing meals
    Tuesday August 09 - 138.8 - Surprised (but glad) that it wasn't more, especially since I was up and weighing at 5am. Getting stuff done before my company wakes up : - )
    Wednesday August 10 - 139.8 - Really not too bad considering the rich food that I have been eating
    Thursday August 11 -
    Friday August 12 - 139.8
    Saturday August 13 - 139.8 - Wow, usually my weight fluctuates like crazy, but staying at the same number is cool, especially after eating so very well all week with my Chef friend here whipping up all sorts of rich foods accompanied by wine.
    Sunday August 14 - 141.3 - Well, it caught up with me. Lots of good leftovers over the next few days, I will try to keep the quantities low. - I see that I had my dates mixed up. Fixed them
    Monday August 15 - 140.1 - I still have some really good food left, but will keep the portions smaller, and no wine or cocktails.
    Tuesday August 16 - 139.4 - Still working on leftovers, tonight should be the last. I am going to have pesto that was made out of things in my garden with some Konjac pasta (10 calories for the whole pack), a bit of chicken mixed in and a salad. It would be nice to see that 136.2 from Aug 07th again soon.
    Wednesday August 17 - 139.1 - It seems to be coming down. I am working at it.
    Thursday August 18 - 137.7 - That was very nice to see this morning.
    Friday August 19 - 137.8 - Felt quite lean this morning. Working a split shift today and expect to eat more calories than I have been this entire week.
    Saturday August 20 - 138.8 - Up a pound. I worked late, so ate late. Burned a whole lot of calories running around work.
    Sunday August 21 - 138.7 - Had hoped for a bigger drop than that, but it is what it is: Very easy and quick to put it on, but very hard and slow to take it off
    Monday August 22 - 139.1 - MFP again saying that I should be 119 by eating like I do. Just 20 pounds off of the 2 year predictions. Quite surprised to see a gain today, maybe I overheated and body is holding on to water

    Month start: 139.2
    Month end:
  • deepwoodslady
    deepwoodslady Posts: 10,864 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)-

    08/04-200.6-(Trend Weight 201.3)-

    08/05-200.2-(Trend Weight 201.2)-

    08/06-198.8-(Trend Weight 201.0)-

    08/07-198.2-(Trend Weight 200.7)-

    08/08-196.4-(Trend Weight 200.3)-

    08/09-198.8-(Trend Weight 200.1)-

    08/10-197.0-(Trend Weight 199.8)-

    08/11-198.0-(Trend Weight 199.6)-

    08/12-197.8-(Trend Weight 199.4)-

    08/13-198.4-(Trend Weight 199.3)-

    08/14-200.2-(Trend Weight 199.4)-

    08/15-199.0-(Trend Weight 199.4)-

    08/16-200.6-(Trend Weight 199.5

    08/17-200.4-(Trend Weight 199.6)-

    08/18-202.6-(Trend Weight 199.9)-

    08/19-201.6-(Trend Weight 200.0)-

    08/20-201.8-(Trend Weight 200.2)-

    08/21-200.0-(Trend Weight 200.2)- Teetering on Onederland. Well, if you guys haven’t already heard enough about my problems, here goes a big one. Handymen were messing around in the electrical box in the basement while trying to hook up new drop in stove. The ignitor is electric tho the stove is gas. Now over half of my house doesn’t work. All the main floor is down except the bathrooms which each have one plug. Well pump stopped working too, so no water again. My part-time neighbor was next door and my handymen said we could feed my house with low level pressure water through garden hoses off our spickets to bring running water to faucets and toilets in my house (called backwashing) and neighbor said okay. So I can flush but not shower unless I want it cold. I ran an extension cord to the bathroom for my breathing machine last night. There is a plug upstairs that seems to be okay so son slept up there last night and DD & DGS stayed at boyfriend’s. Today is Sunday, I’m in the middle of nowhere with no real skilled tradesmen in the area and this old house has decided it’s not waiting any longer on the electrical upgrades. It’s spooky. The microwave is beeping on and off. The phone base. Not enough power to run the TV. Computer comes on if I unplug the fridge in the other room but I have to baby it. I am hearing the electrical surges run through the computer speakers. Oh, and the birthday party of my DGD is out-of-town today (not to mention the wedding in less than 2 weeks). Now I am going to go in the bathroom where I made coffee and hope it generated enough heat to get the coffee hot. No wonder my heart is giving out! Sorry to unload like this (yet again), but please ya’ll, count your blessings, pray for me and help me count mine!

    08/22-200.0-(Trend Weight 200.2)- Well, I missed my DGD’s birthday. The electricians showed up quickly and worked until 11:45 pm at night to get the problem solved which was a whole new electrical box with an upgraded service. Something I was going to do anyway, so why not tie it all up neatly with a bow at once? Grateful for electricity and grateful for water today. My weight, my trend weight and my fat % is exactly the same as yesterday and I was surprised to see that because it was a model day. However, I realized that I did not take the heart-healthy water pill (because of the birthday party) so I probably have fluid built up. Also, I was stuck in the house all day with electricians and stuck sitting in the dark for several hours last night so exercise of any kind was out the window. Slept well though when they finally left. I was exhausted! I’m ready to lose some weight my friends!

    08/23-xxxxx-(Trend Weight xxxxx)-
    08/24-xxxxx-(Trend Weight xxxxx)-
    08/25-xxxxx-(Trend Weight xxxxx)-
    08/26-xxxxx-(Trend Weight xxxxx)-
    08/27-xxxxx-(Trend Weight xxxxx)-
    08/28-xxxxx-(Trend Weight xxxxx)-
    08/29-xxxxx-(Trend Weight xxxxx)-
    08/30-xxxxx-(Trend Weight xxxxx)-
    08/31-xxxxx-(Trend Weight xxxxx)-

  • nikkit321
    nikkit321 Posts: 1,485 Member
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    Nikki
    52 yo
    August goal - to not gain


    With my right leg in a beautiful walking boot due to a stress fracture from March that I finally got diagnosed/xrayed in late July, my exercise is nil. My entire goal for the month is to not gain. While in Orlando for work, my focus is going to be protein + veg.

    8/1 - 197.8
    8/2 - to Orlando for work meeting, no scale
    8/3 - Orlando
    8/4 - Orlando
    8/5 - Orlando, late flight home
    8/6 - 197.8
    8/8 - 200.2
    8/9 - 200.0
    8/10 - 200.4
    8/11 - 199.8 still a lot of water retention that I'm working on
    8/12 - 199.4 slight drop but I'm good with that.
    8/13 - to Cincinnati for a Reds vs Cubs baseball game with my family, in honor of my dad
    8/14 - home from Cincinnati
    8/15 - 203.0 boo
    8/16 - 201.4 ok
    8/17 - 199.4 ok fluid coming off. Feet and ankles are still swollen but better. Still irritated about not being able to exercise the way I want. I have to focus on my food choices.
    8/18 - 198.2
    8/20 - 199.6
    8/21 - 199.8
    8/22 - my birthday! 200.2
    8/23
    8/24 - my husband's birthday!
  • nikkit321
    nikkit321 Posts: 1,485 Member
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    @deepwoodslady


    I am so sorry, you are going thru so much and being hit from every angle. I have no thoughts or suggestions for you, just know that we're behind you and sending you prayers and good thoughts as you fight your way through.
  • TinaLeigh67
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    @nikkit321
    Happy birthday!
  • TinaLeigh67
    TinaLeigh67 Posts: 669 Member
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    My name is Tina, Height: 5'6" Age: 55
    MFP starting weight: 149.2 (3/30/21)
    July end weight: 130.0
    July results: +1.4
    August goal: maintenance of 128-132

    My goal this month is to maintain weight as well as increase activity. I will be moving at some point this month so I will be doing a lot of packing. Have been waiting for a definite start date on a new job, but they are still going through the process of doing background checks and such. I currently work for the State and have been accepted for another position with the State. Unfortunately, they won't just open my personnel file and retrieve the information they already have, they are doing it all over again from scratch. It has been over a month since they began. It's very frustrating. Anyway, somehow I am hoping to find time to increase workouts/walks while packing and preparing for a wedding.

    8/01: DNW
    8/02: DNW
    8/03: 129.0 (129.4 trend)
    8/04: 128.0 (129.2 trend)
    8/05: DNW
    8/06: DNW
    8/07: DNW
    8/08: DNW
    8/09: DNW
    8/10: 130.6 (130.0 trend)
    8/11: DNW
    8/12: 130.8 (130.2 trend)
    8/13: 129.0 (130.1 trend)
    8/14: DNW
    8/15: 129.4 (129.9 trend)
    8/16: 129.0 (129.8 trend)
    8/17: 129.0 (129.7 trend)
    8/18: DNW
    8/19: 131.0 (130.0 trend)
    8/20: DNW
    8/21: 127.8 (129.4 trend) shocked to see this number but shouldn't be. Only ate one meal yesterday. It was Mexican but with all the mouth apparatus's that I have right now, I can't eat the chips so that saves me a boat load of calories! Body is sore from moving boxes onto and off of the moving truck, so I'm sure I burned many more calories than I ate. So glad this part is over. Now to unpack and organize, start new job in two days and marry in two weeks. Going to be a crazy time!
    8/22: 130.6 (129.6 trend) Knew yesterdays had to be a fluke. Oh well. Still within range.
  • ashleycarole86
    ashleycarole86 Posts: 6,141 Member
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    @nikkit321
    HAPPY BIRTHDAY FEARLESS LEADER!!!
  • ashleycarole86
    ashleycarole86 Posts: 6,141 Member
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    August Start Weight: 172.2
    August Goal Weight: Return to maintenance range (160-165)

    August 1: 172.2
    August 2: 169.6
    August 3: 167.6
    August 4: 166.2
    August 5: 165.8
    August 6: 164.6
    August 7: 165.8
    August 8: 167

    Week 1 loss - 5.2

    August 9: 166.2
    August 10: 167.6
    August 11: 167.4
    August 12: 166.8
    August 13: 164
    August 14: 163.8
    August 15: 165.2

    Week 2 loss - 1.8

    August 16: 164.4
    August 17: 164.6
    August 18: 166.8
    August 19: 167.8
    August 20: 166.8
    August 21: 167.8
    August 22: 164.8

    Week 3 loss - 0.4
  • BittersweetVita
    BittersweetVita Posts: 745 Member
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    @nikkit321 - Happy Birthday! I hope you had a lovely day! My husband's birthday is also on the 24th - such a small world!
  • BittersweetVita
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    @deepwoodslady - I was so sorry to hear about your house, but glad to see the update!
  • BittersweetVita
    BittersweetVita Posts: 745 Member
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    Hi, all! I am a 2x cancer survivor dealing with Hypothyroidism, early Menopause, and Plantar Fasciitis, trying to lose weight to feel stronger, keep up with my kids, and hopefully be able to find clothes that work with my body's shape post-mastectomy and four pregnancies/three c-sections.

    Height: 5'4"
    Age: 45
    January Starting Weight: 194.7
    February Starting Weight: 196.1
    March Starting Weight: 189.8
    April Starting Weight: 187.0
    May Starting Weight: 185.8
    June Starting Weight:
    July Starting Weight: 190.7
    August Starting Weight: 190.1

    Goals: Plan and Log all food, Quit sugary drinks, Manage midnight eating, increase gym time, stretch.

    08/01: 190.1 - Mindful midnight eating.
    08/02: 188.7 - Went swimming. Limited my iced tea/lemonade consumption to 1 glass at work.
    08/03: 190.1 - Later dinner with family, heavy carbs in that meal, stress ate before bed. Sigh.
    08/04: 188.6 - Stayed within my calories.
    08/05: 190.0 - My "guesstimate" calories were waaaaaay off.
    08/06: 190.5 - Still combating late night hunger/cravings.
    08/07: 190.5 - Zumba day. It was a lot of fun, but my left hip isn't having fun today. Lol!
    08/08: 190.7 - Had a sugary drink at work again but only ate roasted veggies when I came home late.
    08/09: 189.8 - Working hard at work.
    08/10: 189.6 - Did not overindulge at dinner.
    08/11: 188.6 - Day off and did well staying in calorie range.
    08/12: 191.3 - This was a doctor's office morning weight. is my scale a few pounds off???
    08/13: 190.5 - I woke up to this number, so maybe it is my weight that is up and not the scale.
    08/14: 190.6
    08/15: 190.7
    08/16: 190.5 - Work exercise is not enough to make up for the calories I am eating.
    08/17: 190.3
    08/18: 190.3
    08/19: 189.9 - Cut back on my calories at dinner.
    08/20: DNW - Worked 14 hours and I was tired.
    08/21: DNW - My 9 y/o daughter woke me up crying that she did not feel well. I sensed it was Covid and sure enough, the home test confirmed that after two and a half years, Covid finally caught up to us. Broke her heart and mine that she is sick and that she will be missing her whole first week of school. I fell back onto my coping habit of overeating to deal with my feelings. I am ashamed that I am not stronger when it comes to this issue.
    08/22: DNW - too much going on with the start of school and taking care of my daughter and disinfecting the house.
  • ashleycarole86
    ashleycarole86 Posts: 6,141 Member
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    August Start Weight: 172.2
    August Goal Weight: Return to maintenance range (160-165)

    August 1: 172.2
    August 2: 169.6
    August 3: 167.6
    August 4: 166.2
    August 5: 165.8
    August 6: 164.6
    August 7: 165.8
    August 8: 167

    Week 1 loss - 5.2

    August 9: 166.2
    August 10: 167.6
    August 11: 167.4
    August 12: 166.8
    August 13: 164
    August 14: 163.8
    August 15: 165.2

    Week 2 loss - 1.8

    August 16: 164.4
    August 17: 164.6
    August 18: 166.8
    August 19: 167.8
    August 20: 166.8
    August 21: 167.8
    August 22: 164.8

    Week 3 loss - 0.4

    August 23: 164
  • dawnbgethealthy
    dawnbgethealthy Posts: 7,570 Member
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    Happy birthday @nikkit321
    So cool that you and hubby have birthdays kind of at the same time!
  • dawnbgethealthy
    dawnbgethealthy Posts: 7,570 Member
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    @deepwoodslady

    I am so relieved to hear that you were able to get electricians so quickly and that you will now be safe.
    You know that I am a worrier Donna.

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