200 Pound Challenge

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  • jm216
    jm216 Posts: 3,961 Member
    Hello, I’m Jill. 🥰I’m 53, 5’7” and I live in Michigan. My hubby and I have 2 kids in college… my son is graduating in May and my daughter is a freshman.

    My goals for April:
    🧹Spring cleaning
    📝 Log consistently
    🐶 Walk and train puppy
    🥗 Continue the high-protein, lower carb, lower fat plan

    January weight lost: 7.7 pounds
    February weight lost: 5 pounds
    March weight lost: 6 pounds 😃☘️

    April☔️
    1—208.6… I hope to see 206 again this month!
    2—207.8
    3—207.4
    4—205.8
    5—207.8 … Boing… Boing… bouncing numbers on the scale…Still very happy with my progress!
    6—207.7
    7—206.8 🌷
    8—207.3
    9—206.1
    10–205.2
    11–206.3…The sun is out and so are Nova and I!
    12–205.7…It’s another yard day!
    13–206.6 … had another great day outside in the sun. Got a little sunburn on my arms.☀️
    I had fun using my power washer. My days off are done, so it’s back to work today.

    Confession time: logging is not my favorite thing to do. But, I’m at the moment in this journey where I need to log consistently. I’m starting with a goal of today… then tomorrow… baby steps.

    14–207.1 logged everything I ate from yesterday just now. Definitely room for improvement. Feeling like I’m starting to get back into logging daily.
    15–205.5 day 3 of logging. 👍
    16–205.2 I just pre-logged for today… hopefully this works!
    17–203.8. Yep, it worked! Pre-logging is my new friend. 🥰
    18–203.3 feeling fine 🌷
    19–204.3
    20–204.0 🥰 love being in the low 200’s. My first milestone is only 4 pounds away.

    21–204.2 have been much more consistent with logging but it does make me a bit anxious. Working through it and realizing that a 450 calorie salad is healthier than 450 calories of greasy fast food.

    Also trying to push through self-sabotage as I get closer to the 200 pound mark. This plan is for life…not for going back to bad habits.

    22–204.0 🥰 Happy Saturday!
    23–202.9 what a beautiful number!
    24–202.5 🌷
    25–202.0 🥰
    26–201.4 🥰
    27–202.4 I cut, edged, and weed-whipped the grass yesterday. Must be gaining muscle! 😜
    28–202.7 there is that muscle again! Drove 2 hours to college…Moved my daughter’s stuff into 2 vehicles… helped her clean her dorm and bathroom… drove 2 hours home… and unloaded the cars. So happily tired!


    Jill
  • HASWLRS
    HASWLRS Posts: 8,001 Member
    You have had a busy couple of days! Once you can settle back into your normal routine, the scales will start to oblige. You must be happy to have your daughter back home. Is she there for the whole summer?
  • jm216
    jm216 Posts: 3,961 Member
    HASWLRS wrote: »
    You have had a busy couple of days! Once you can settle back into your normal routine, the scales will start to oblige. You must be happy to have your daughter back home. Is she there for the whole summer?

    She is. And we’re so happy!!🥰
  • jm216
    jm216 Posts: 3,961 Member
    Hello, I’m Jill. 🥰I’m 53, 5’7” and I live in Michigan. My hubby and I have 2 kids in college… my son is graduating in May and my daughter is a freshman.

    My goals for April:
    🧹Spring cleaning
    📝 Log consistently
    🐶 Walk and train puppy
    🥗 Continue the high-protein, lower carb, lower fat plan

    January weight lost: 7.7 pounds
    February weight lost: 5 pounds
    March weight lost: 6 pounds 😃☘️

    April☔️
    1—208.6… I hope to see 206 again this month!
    2—207.8
    3—207.4
    4—205.8
    5—207.8 … Boing… Boing… bouncing numbers on the scale…Still very happy with my progress!
    6—207.7
    7—206.8 🌷
    8—207.3
    9—206.1
    10–205.2
    11–206.3…The sun is out and so are Nova and I!
    12–205.7…It’s another yard day!
    13–206.6 … had another great day outside in the sun. Got a little sunburn on my arms.☀️
    I had fun using my power washer. My days off are done, so it’s back to work today.

    Confession time: logging is not my favorite thing to do. But, I’m at the moment in this journey where I need to log consistently. I’m starting with a goal of today… then tomorrow… baby steps.

    14–207.1 logged everything I ate from yesterday just now. Definitely room for improvement. Feeling like I’m starting to get back into logging daily.
    15–205.5 day 3 of logging. 👍
    16–205.2 I just pre-logged for today… hopefully this works!
    17–203.8. Yep, it worked! Pre-logging is my new friend. 🥰
    18–203.3 feeling fine 🌷
    19–204.3
    20–204.0 🥰 love being in the low 200’s. My first milestone is only 4 pounds away.

    21–204.2 have been much more consistent with logging but it does make me a bit anxious. Working through it and realizing that a 450 calorie salad is healthier than 450 calories of greasy fast food.

    Also trying to push through self-sabotage as I get closer to the 200 pound mark. This plan is for life…not for going back to bad habits.

    22–204.0 🥰 Happy Saturday!
    23–202.9 what a beautiful number!
    24–202.5 🌷
    25–202.0 🥰
    26–201.4 🥰
    27–202.4 I cut, edged, and weed-whipped the grass yesterday. Must be gaining muscle! 😜
    28–202.7 there is that muscle again! Drove 2 hours to college…Moved my daughter’s stuff into 2 vehicles… helped her clean her dorm and bathroom… drove 2 hours home… and unloaded the cars. So happily tired!
    29–201.8


    Jill
  • jm216
    jm216 Posts: 3,961 Member
    Hello, I’m Jill. 🥰I’m 53, 5’7” and I live in Michigan. My hubby and I have 2 kids in college… my son is graduating in May and my daughter is a freshman.

    My goals for April:
    🧹Spring cleaning
    📝 Log consistently
    🐶 Walk and train puppy
    🥗 Continue the high-protein, lower carb, lower fat plan

    January weight lost: 7.7 pounds
    February weight lost: 5 pounds
    March weight lost: 6 pounds 😃☘️
    April weight lost: 6.5 pounds

    April☔️
    1—208.6… I hope to see 206 again this month!
    2—207.8
    3—207.4
    4—205.8
    5—207.8 … Boing… Boing… bouncing numbers on the scale…Still very happy with my progress!
    6—207.7
    7—206.8 🌷
    8—207.3
    9—206.1
    10–205.2
    11–206.3…The sun is out and so are Nova and I!
    12–205.7…It’s another yard day!
    13–206.6 … had another great day outside in the sun. Got a little sunburn on my arms.☀️
    I had fun using my power washer. My days off are done, so it’s back to work today.

    Confession time: logging is not my favorite thing to do. But, I’m at the moment in this journey where I need to log consistently. I’m starting with a goal of today… then tomorrow… baby steps.

    14–207.1 logged everything I ate from yesterday just now. Definitely room for improvement. Feeling like I’m starting to get back into logging daily.
    15–205.5 day 3 of logging. 👍
    16–205.2 I just pre-logged for today… hopefully this works!
    17–203.8. Yep, it worked! Pre-logging is my new friend. 🥰
    18–203.3 feeling fine 🌷
    19–204.3
    20–204.0 🥰 love being in the low 200’s. My first milestone is only 4 pounds away.

    21–204.2 have been much more consistent with logging but it does make me a bit anxious. Working through it and realizing that a 450 calorie salad is healthier than 450 calories of greasy fast food.

    Also trying to push through self-sabotage as I get closer to the 200 pound mark. This plan is for life…not for going back to bad habits.

    22–204.0 🥰 Happy Saturday!
    23–202.9 what a beautiful number!
    24–202.5 🌷
    25–202.0 🥰
    26–201.4 🥰
    27–202.4 I cut, edged, and weed-whipped the grass yesterday. Must be gaining muscle! 😜
    28–202.7 there is that muscle again! Drove 2 hours to college…Moved my daughter’s stuff into 2 vehicles… helped her clean her dorm and bathroom… drove 2 hours home… and unloaded the cars. So happily tired!
    29–201.8
    30–202.1

    April weight lost: 6.5 pounds
  • jm216
    jm216 Posts: 3,961 Member
    Hello, I’m Jill. 🥰I’m 53, 5’7” and I live in Michigan. My hubby and I have 2 kids.
    My son is graduating from college on May 6th and my daughter is now officially a sophomore in college.

    My goals for May:

    🏡 Yardwork
    📝 Log consistently
    🐶 Walk and train puppy
    🥗 Continue the high-protein, lower carb, lower fat plan

    January weight lost: 7.7 pounds
    February weight lost: 5 pounds
    March weight lost: 6 pounds
    April weight lost: 6.5 pounds

    💐May
    1: 201.4 Happy May!
    My goal for May is to get back below 200 and stay there. Gotta get back into consistent logging.

    Jill🥰
  • HASWLRS
    HASWLRS Posts: 8,001 Member
    Happy May to you, too! I don't know what my goals are...just one day at a time for now.

    1. 209.4
  • HASWLRS
    HASWLRS Posts: 8,001 Member
    It took everything I had not to cave into mindless eating yesterday. I even forced myself to go for a 23 minute walk once the rain stopped. I logged my food and ate every last calorie given to me. I am very, VERY hungry this morning! I have to go into work today for statements, so that will probably be my saving grace.

    1. 209.4
    2. 207.4 (This is what happens when you stay within your calorie budget!)
  • Sburgess04
    Sburgess04 Posts: 2 Member
    I am super late to the party and just starting the under 200lb journey. I started approx. 2 weeks ago at 260, I am currently at 255. Jill I am very encouraged by your progress, 30lb in almost 6 months is great. Everyone has done a good job. It is a reminder to me to remember slow and steady as patience the key; stay motivated and diligent. They say it wasn't put on overnight nor will it come off although we wish it would. Thank you for starting the journey as the comments have further motivated me.
  • jm216
    jm216 Posts: 3,961 Member
    Hello, I’m Jill. 🥰I’m 53, 5’7” and I live in Michigan. My hubby and I have 2 kids.
    My son is graduating from college on May 6th and my daughter is now officially a sophomore in college.

    My goals for May:

    🏡 Yardwork
    📝 Log consistently
    🐶 Walk and train puppy
    🥗 Continue the high-protein, lower carb, lower fat plan

    January weight lost: 7.7 pounds
    February weight lost: 5 pounds
    March weight lost: 6 pounds
    April weight lost: 6.5 pounds

    💐May
    1: 201.4 Happy May!
    2: 203.3
    3: 203.0 must get back to logging. ✏️

    Jill🥰
  • jm216
    jm216 Posts: 3,961 Member
    I just wanted to say thank you to everyone who is following this journey. I’m glad you’re here with me. 🥰
  • HASWLRS
    HASWLRS Posts: 8,001 Member
    1. 209.4
    2. 207.4 (This is what happens when you stay within your calorie budget!)
    3. 207.6

    Thanks, Jill, for starting this thread! Your consistency and progress is inspiring. Even when you stray off course a little bit, like the last couple of days, you always find a way back!
  • jm216
    jm216 Posts: 3,961 Member
    Hello, I’m Jill. 🥰I’m 53, 5’7” and I live in Michigan. My hubby and I have 2 kids.
    My son is graduating from college on May 6th and my daughter is now officially a sophomore in college.

    My goals for May:

    🏡 Yardwork
    📝 Log consistently
    🐶 Walk and train puppy
    🥗 Continue the high-protein, lower carb, lower fat plan

    January weight lost: 7.7 pounds
    February weight lost: 5 pounds
    March weight lost: 6 pounds
    April weight lost: 6.5 pounds

    💐May
    1: 201.4 Happy May!
    2: 203.3
    3: 203.0 must get back to logging. ✏️
    4: 201.4 💐

    Jill🥰
  • HASWLRS
    HASWLRS Posts: 8,001 Member
    @jm216 Coming back down and almost there!!

    1. 209.4
    2. 207.4 (This is what happens when you stay within your calorie budget!)
    3. 207.6
    4. 206.0 (I am very hungry. I might not be eating enough; I shall have to take a closer look at my diary and the numbers. Or maybe I have been "stuffed" for so long that I forget what normal satiety feels like!)
  • HASWLRS
    HASWLRS Posts: 8,001 Member
    Either I read my scale wrong yesterday morning, or it was just a complete aberration, but it said 207.6 again this morning. I am still logging and staying under and getting in some walking, so I am not concerned. The scale is just doing its thing!
  • jm216
    jm216 Posts: 3,961 Member
    HASWLRS wrote: »
    Either I read my scale wrong yesterday morning, or it was just a complete aberration, but it said 207.6 again this morning. I am still logging and staying under and getting in some walking, so I am not concerned. The scale is just doing its thing!

    The scale is a fickle friend! I weight myself 4 times then divide by 4 to take the average… and it’s still wonky sometimes.
  • jm216
    jm216 Posts: 3,961 Member
    Hello, I’m Jill. 🥰I’m 53, 5’7” and I live in Michigan. My hubby and I have 2 kids.
    My son is graduating from college on May 6th and my daughter is now officially a sophomore in college.

    My goals for May:

    🏡 Yardwork
    📝 Log consistently
    🐶 Walk and train puppy
    🥗 Continue the high-protein, lower carb, lower fat plan

    January weight lost: 7.7 pounds
    February weight lost: 5 pounds
    March weight lost: 6 pounds
    April weight lost: 6.5 pounds

    💐May
    1: 201.4 Happy May!
    2: 203.3
    3: 203.0 must get back to logging. ✏️
    4: 201.4 💐
    5: 202.3 today I’ve pre-logged for the day… and it feels good to be done. That way I can just tweak it before bed. Happy Friday!

    Jill🥰
  • HASWLRS
    HASWLRS Posts: 8,001 Member
    1. 209.4
    2. 207.4 (This is what happens when you stay within your calorie budget!)
    3. 207.6
    4. 206.0 (I am very hungry. I might not be eating enough; I shall have to take a closer look at my diary and the numbers. Or maybe I have been "stuffed" for so long that I forget what normal satiety feels like!)
    5. 207.6 (?)
    6. 206.6 That looks better!
  • jm216
    jm216 Posts: 3,961 Member
    Hello, I’m Jill. 🥰I’m 53, 5’7” and I live in Michigan. My hubby and I have 2 kids.
    My son is graduating from college on May 6th and my daughter is now officially a sophomore in college.

    My goals for May:

    🏡 Yardwork
    📝 Log consistently
    🐶 Walk and train puppy
    🥗 Continue the high-protein, lower carb, lower fat plan

    January weight lost: 7.7 pounds
    February weight lost: 5 pounds
    March weight lost: 6 pounds
    April weight lost: 6.5 pounds

    💐May
    1: 201.4 Happy May!
    2: 203.3
    3: 203.0 must get back to logging. ✏️
    4: 201.4 💐
    5: 202.3 today I’ve pre-logged for the day… and it feels good to be done. That way I can just tweak it before bed. Happy Friday!
    6: 203.6
    7: 201.5 👍


    Jill🥰
  • jm216
    jm216 Posts: 3,961 Member
    Hello, I’m Jill. 🥰I’m 53, 5’7” and I live in Michigan. My hubby and I have 2 kids.
    My son is graduating from college on May 6th and my daughter is now officially a sophomore in college.

    My goals for May:

    🏡 Yardwork
    📝 Log consistently
    🐶 Walk and train puppy
    🥗 Continue the high-protein, lower carb, lower fat plan

    January weight lost: 7.7 pounds
    February weight lost: 5 pounds
    March weight lost: 6 pounds
    April weight lost: 6.5 pounds

    💐May
    1: 201.4 Happy May!
    2: 203.3
    3: 203.0 must get back to logging. ✏️
    4: 201.4 💐
    5: 202.3 today I’ve pre-logged for the day… and it feels good to be done. That way I can just tweak it before bed. Happy Friday!
    6: 203.6
    7: 201.5 👍
    8: 201.6

    Jill🥰
  • HASWLRS
    HASWLRS Posts: 8,001 Member
    @jm216 You are getting so close, Jill!! I am excited for you!!
  • HASWLRS
    HASWLRS Posts: 8,001 Member
    1. 209.4
    2. 207.4 (This is what happens when you stay within your calorie budget!)
    3. 207.6
    4. 206.0 (I am very hungry. I might not be eating enough; I shall have to take a closer look at my diary and the numbers. Or maybe I have been "stuffed" for so long that I forget what normal satiety feels like!)
    5. 207.6 (?)
    6. 206.6 That looks better!
    7. 207.0
    8. 206.2 I don't usually weigh myself everyday, so I am not used to seeing these ups and downs with no immediate explanation! But I do see the trend....and I like the trend!!
  • HASWLRS
    HASWLRS Posts: 8,001 Member
    1. 209.4
    2. 207.4 This is what happens when you stay within your calorie budget!
    3. 207.6
    4. 206.0 I am very hungry. I might not be eating enough; I shall have to take a closer look at my diary and the numbers. Or maybe I have been "stuffed" for so long that I forget what normal satiety feels like!
    5. 207.6 (?)
    6. 206.6 That looks better!
    7. 207.0
    8. 206.2 I don't usually weigh myself everyday, so I am not used to seeing these ups and downs with no immediate explanation! But I do see the trend....and I like the trend!!
    9. 205.2 A new low since April 1st!
  • jm216
    jm216 Posts: 3,961 Member
    Hello, I’m Jill. 🥰I’m 53, 5’7” and I live in Michigan. My hubby and I have 2 kids.
    My son is graduating from college on May 6th and my daughter is now officially a sophomore in college.

    My goals for May:

    🏡 Yardwork
    📝 Log consistently
    🐶 Walk and train puppy
    🥗 Continue the high-protein, lower carb, lower fat plan

    January weight lost: 7.7 pounds
    February weight lost: 5 pounds
    March weight lost: 6 pounds
    April weight lost: 6.5 pounds

    💐May
    1: 201.4 Happy May!
    2: 203.3
    3: 203.0 must get back to logging. ✏️
    4: 201.4 💐
    5: 202.3 today I’ve pre-logged for the day… and it feels good to be done. That way I can just tweak it before bed. Happy Friday!
    6: 203.6
    7: 201.5 👍
    8: 201.6
    9: 203.2

    Jill🥰
  • jm216
    jm216 Posts: 3,961 Member
    HASWLRS wrote: »
    1. 209.4
    2. 207.4 This is what happens when you stay within your calorie budget!
    3. 207.6
    4. 206.0 I am very hungry. I might not be eating enough; I shall have to take a closer look at my diary and the numbers. Or maybe I have been "stuffed" for so long that I forget what normal satiety feels like!
    5. 207.6 (?)
    6. 206.6 That looks better!
    7. 207.0
    8. 206.2 I don't usually weigh myself everyday, so I am not used to seeing these ups and downs with no immediate explanation! But I do see the trend....and I like the trend!!
    9. 205.2 A new low since April 1st!

    We are both so close to Onderland…. I’m so glad that we’re here together!
  • jm216
    jm216 Posts: 3,961 Member
    Hello, I’m Jill. 🥰I’m 53, 5’7” and I live in Michigan. My hubby and I have 2 kids.
    My son is graduating from college on May 6th and my daughter is now officially a sophomore in college.

    My goals for May:

    🏡 Yardwork
    📝 Log consistently
    🐶 Walk and train puppy
    🥗 Continue the high-protein, lower carb, lower fat plan

    January weight lost: 7.7 pounds
    February weight lost: 5 pounds
    March weight lost: 6 pounds
    April weight lost: 6.5 pounds

    💐May
    1: 201.4 Happy May!
    2: 203.3
    3: 203.0 must get back to logging. ✏️
    4: 201.4 💐
    5: 202.3 today I’ve pre-logged for the day… and it feels good to be done. That way I can just tweak it before bed. Happy Friday!
    6: 203.6
    7: 201.5 👍
    8: 201.6
    9: 203.2
    10: 202.4

    Jill🥰
  • HASWLRS
    HASWLRS Posts: 8,001 Member
    1. 209.4
    2. 207.4 This is what happens when you stay within your calorie budget!
    3. 207.6
    4. 206.0 I am very hungry. I might not be eating enough; I shall have to take a closer look at my diary and the numbers. Or maybe I have been "stuffed" for so long that I forget what normal satiety feels like!
    5. 207.6 (?)
    6. 206.6 That looks better!
    7. 207.0
    8. 206.2 I don't usually weigh myself everyday, so I am not used to seeing these ups and downs with no immediate explanation! But I do see the trend....and I like the trend!!
    9. 205.2 A new low since April 1st
    10. 205.2
  • HASWLRS
    HASWLRS Posts: 8,001 Member
    1. 209.4
    2. 207.4 This is what happens when you stay within your calorie budget!
    3. 207.6
    4. 206.0 I am very hungry. I might not be eating enough; I shall have to take a closer look at my diary and the numbers. Or maybe I have been "stuffed" for so long that I forget what normal satiety feels like!
    5. 207.6 (?)
    6. 206.6 That looks better!
    7. 207.0
    8. 206.2 I don't usually weigh myself everyday, so I am not used to seeing these ups and downs with no immediate explanation! But I do see the trend....and I like the trend!!
    9. 205.2 A new low since April 1st
    10. 205.2
    11. 204.0
  • jm216
    jm216 Posts: 3,961 Member
    HASWLRS wrote: »
    1. 209.4
    2. 207.4 This is what happens when you stay within your calorie budget!
    3. 207.6
    4. 206.0 I am very hungry. I might not be eating enough; I shall have to take a closer look at my diary and the numbers. Or maybe I have been "stuffed" for so long that I forget what normal satiety feels like!
    5. 207.6 (?)
    6. 206.6 That looks better!
    7. 207.0
    8. 206.2 I don't usually weigh myself everyday, so I am not used to seeing these ups and downs with no immediate explanation! But I do see the trend....and I like the trend!!
    9. 205.2 A new low since April 1st
    10. 205.2
    11. 204.0

    Way to go!! We’ll be walking into Onderland together!
  • jm216
    jm216 Posts: 3,961 Member
    Hello, I’m Jill. 🥰I’m 53, 5’7” and I live in Michigan. My hubby and I have 2 kids.
    My son is graduating from college on May 6th and my daughter is now officially a sophomore in college.

    My goals for May:

    🏡 Yardwork
    📝 Log consistently
    🐶 Walk and train puppy
    🥗 Continue the high-protein, lower carb, lower fat plan

    January weight lost: 7.7 pounds
    February weight lost: 5 pounds
    March weight lost: 6 pounds
    April weight lost: 6.5 pounds

    💐May
    1: 201.4 Happy May!
    2: 203.3
    3: 203.0 must get back to logging. ✏️
    4: 201.4 💐
    5: 202.3 today I’ve pre-logged for the day… and it feels good to be done. That way I can just tweak it before bed. Happy Friday!
    6: 203.6
    7: 201.5 👍
    8: 201.6
    9: 203.2
    10: 202.4
    11: 201 😍

    Jill🥰