100 days of weighing #15 Tuesday March 07.23 β Wednesday June 14.23
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9th week actual weight 240.9
Day 68: 5/13 current wt 240.9 weightlifting ποΈββοΈ, pool cleaning. Hydro-Massage, prioritizing sleep Mon-Fri
Day 69: 5/14 wt 240.7 shopping, walking the dog 1 hours. Daughter time (sheβs 33 so shopping)
Day 70: 5/15 wt 237.4 - raining this morning so my morning walk will be a midday walk. Strength training tonight ποΈββοΈ if all goes well Iβm gonna SMASH my weekly goal!!
Day 71: 5/16 wt 236.7 raining again this morning.walking the pup tonight and gym for leg day!! Hydro massager for that butt!!
Day 72: 5/ 17 wt 234.4. Race month here and with the race comes the rain. Had a very stress filled day yesterday. I stayed in my plan but I didnβt make it to the gym for my leg day. Today I will. ποΈββοΈ Iβve proved the myth, you 100% shrink in size when lifting weights. Iβve dropped 3 pant sizes without the scale moving. Scale number isnβt the only way to see results.
Day 73: 5/18
Day 74: 5/19
10th week original goal weight 236
10th week reset goal 232
10th week actual weight
Challenge Starting Weight: 240.9
Challenge Goal: 225
Challenge Ending Weight:
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Hi all, I'm Rowan, I live in Northamptonshire, UK.
I have been off and on MFP since 2013 and have been 128lbs at my lowest, 180.8 at my highest.
In the summer of 2021, I was at my highest weight and feeling utterly sick, tired, and depressed. I restarted tracking my calories, with no exercise other than walking 5 miles a day most days, and managed to lose 43lbs in about 5 months. But then I took a break in March last year and didn't come back until January this year, by which time I'd regained 26lbs. So I got back in the game and am now down about 13lbs since then.
I am taking a different approach this time, I have raised my calories slightly and am focusing on getting lots of protein and staying hydrated. I have been strength training for about the last month, which I am really enjoying, but it does leave me feeling quite tired at times, so it can be difficult to get my steps in every day.
I have a health tracker watch which tells me that I have a BMR of 1254 calories a day and on days that I work out I burn around 1800-2000 calories in 24hrs, 1500 calories on days that i don't. I aim to eat around 1200 calories a day with 40% protein. I have a BMI of 26.5 and I have a high body fat percentage of 40.4%, so I really need to lower my body fat to at least 30% and raise my muscle mass. Hopefully this will help increase my metabolism, which seems to crawl along at a snail's pace. Gaining any muscle while eating at a deficit is really difficult, but at least I can do my best to retain the muscle that I have.
I should be losing about 1.5lbs a week, however things aren't always so straightforward, so I have set a target for 1lb a week for the first 50 days of this challenge, then 0.5lb a week for the second 50 days. If I manage to get to within the healthy BMI range by the end of this, I will be very happy. So that's 143lbs for me, about 9lbs to lose, but I'm hoping for 141lbs.
Sorry for the essay! Good luck to everyone, we can do this!
F42 5'4
Highest weight: 180.8lbs July 5th '21
Current weight: 151.6lbs
Challenge goal weight: 144.0lbs
Ultimate goal weight: Under 130lbs
Target lbs to lose: 7.6lbs
Day 1 β Tues March 07 151.6
Day 2 β Wed March 08 151.8
Day 3 β Thurs March 09 151.2
Day 4 β Fri March 10 151.2
1st week goal weight: 151.0
1st week actual weight: 151.2
Challenge weight lost: 0.4
Challenge weight to go: 7.2Not the best start, but I think I'm in the middle of my usual monthly plateau, and water retention from muscle soreness is also at play.
I'm fully in my routine now of gym 4/5 days a week, cals 1200 or less and walking 8500 a day, so I just need to stay consistent and let the magic happen. I would like to find ways to be more active, outside of intentional exercise. When the weather improves it should become easier. I have loads of DIY that I need to get done but traipsing in and out of my cold garage in the sleet and rain really doesn't appeal.
A couple of days ago we booked flights to Portugal, leaving on the 22nd, back on 28th. I'm thinking of taking a food scale and an exercise band with me to help me stay on track. There's a pool at our apartment and push bikes we can use, so hopefully I'll be able to counteract any excesses by staying active. OH will be working while we're there, so I'll have a lot of time to kill. I'm wondering if I'm brave enough to do a sea kayaking tour on my own... I'm a water baby but OH can't swim and has a bit of a fear of deep water, so I don't often get the chance to get out on the waves. Need to brush up on my Portuguese, I was doing daily lessons for a few months then stopped abruptly about 2 weeks ago and I'm shocked how much I've forgotten already! Agora, eu vou a commer o pequeño-almoço, depois eu vou para o gym. Até tarde!
Day 5 β Sat March 11 150.2
Day 6 β Sun March 12 151.6
Day 7 β Mon March 13 151.6
Day 8 β Tues March 14 150.6
Day 9 β Wed March 15 147.2 How is that even possible?
Day 10 β Thurs March 16 150.8 Oh well.
Day 11 β Fri March 17 151.4 Not impressed.
2nd week goal weight: 150.0
2nd week actual weight: 151.4
Challenge weight lost: 0.2
Challenge weight to go: 7.4That really sucks. I don't think there's anything else I can do, I have been sticking to my calories and macros, doing my best to stay hydrated, walking at least 8500 steps, weight training at least 4 times a week and not eating back any exercise calories. And I have lost NOTHING since the start of the month. I do not want to drop calories any further, I average 1100 a day. So frustrating. I need to keep reminding myself that my trend weight is down 2.5lbs from the start of the month, and even though progress is slow, there's still progress.
Day 12 β Sat March 18150.8
Day 13 β Sun March 19150.4
Day 14 β Mon March 20149.2
Day 15 β Tues March 21150.2
Day 16 β Wed March 22DNW
Day 17 β Thurs March 23DNW
Day 18 β Fri March 24DNW
3rd week goal weight: 149.0
3rd week actual weight: DNW
I'll be away end of this week and half of next week.
Day 19 β Sat March 25DNW
Day 20 β Sun March 26DNW
Day 21 β Mon March 27DNW
Day 22 β Tues March 28DNW
Day 23 β Wed March 29DNW
Day 24 β Thurs March 30149.4Had a great week away in Portugal, lots of cycling, kayaking, and walking, but also too much food and booze in the evenings! I took a sneak peak at my weight yesterday when I got back but decided not to record it as I could tell I was holding onto loads of water from flying. I'm so happy to see this weight today! Things may take a bit of time to settle back down, and it's going to take some discipline to get back into tracking properly and going to the gym but I'm motivated to get back on it. I think I will adjust my weekly goal weights for the rest of this challenge, 1lb a week isn't realistic for me and it can be demotivating when i don't meet it, so I'm going to do half pound targets starting next week.Day 25 β Fri March 31149.2
4th week goal weight: 149.5
4th week actual weight: 149.2
Challenge weight lost: 2.4
Challenge weight to go: 5.2
So I have gone back and amended my overall 'goal to lose' for this challenge and my 'challenge weight to go' numbers to reflect my now half pound a week goal. I'm still hoping to lose more than this, but with weight training 4 times a week, I think muscle gain is raising my body weight as I lose fat. I don't want to be discouraged from the weight training by obsessing over a slow weight loss. And if I lose slower than half a pound a week, so be it. I'm sticking to 1200 calories, focusing on protein and fibre, getting my steps in and exercising.
Day 26 β Sat April 01 148.8 Met my weekly goal already... should I revise it? Arghh, I dunno!
Day 27 β Sun April 02 149.2
Day 28 β Mon April 03 150.0 oh dear!
Day 29 β Tues April 04 150.0 π
Day 30 β Wed April 05 149.6
Day 31 β Thurs April 06 148.8
Day 32 β Fri April 07 148.6
5th week goal weight: 149.0
5th week actual weight: 148.6
Challenge weight lost: 3
Challenge weight to go: 4.6Didn't think I was going to make my goal this week so I'm relieved. I'm finding it hard to stay on track this week, I've lost a bit of my discipline. The good weather is making me want to go out and enjoy things, and as I'm seeing the 140s more regularly, I'm losing a bit of the urgency to get the weight off. I guess it's a good thing, it means I'm more happy and content inside myself! But I can so easily slip back into old ways and regain, so I need to make sure I weigh every day and make sure I'm keeping up with strength training. It's OK to allow myself more treats, so long as it's not every day and doesn't cause my weight to trend upwards.
Day 33 β Sat April 08 149.6
Day 34 β Sun April 09150.6
Day 35 β Mon April 10150.4
Day 36 β Tues April 11151.4 π¬
Day 37 β Wed April 12150.2
Day 38 β Thurs April 13149.4
Day 39 β Fri April 14150.4
The real work starts when you want to stop.
6th week goal weight: 148.5
6th week actual weight: 150.4
Challenge weight lost: 1.2
Challenge weight to go: 6.4So this week really didn't go well. I have been finding it hard to track food in the evening so I don't really have the data to see what's going wrong, but I'm pretty sure I haven't gained nearly 2lbs of fat. I have gone over my 1200 calorie goal on most days, but only by a few hundred at most. One area I'm really lacking is in my daily steps, so I am going to make that my focus for the next week, as well as tightening up my tracking in the evenings and continuing to weight train at least 4 days. The weather looks dry for the next 10 days (rain today), so I'm setting myself a challenge to get out for a walk every morning and hit 8,500 steps each day.
Day 40 β Sat April 15149.6
Day 41 β Sun April 16150.0
Day 42 β Mon April 17151.8 π
Day 43 β Tues April 18151.0
Day 44 β Wed April 19150.4
Day 45 β Thurs April 20150.0
Day 46 β Fri April 21148.4 π
The real work starts when you want to stop.
7th week goal weight: 149.5
7th week actual weight: 148.4
Challenge weight lost: 3.2
Challenge weight to go: 4.4
I had an unexpectedly low weight this morning, and not one I deserve after having wine and salty snacks instead of dinner last night, so I'm assuming it's just dehydration. I haven't done very well with tracking my evening calories this week and have been eating closer to maintenance levels. Walking has been my big success this week, with over 80,000 steps in the last 7 days. I've really enjoyed getting out in the mornings for a countryside ramble and clearing my head. Weight training is going well, although I'm slowing down in my progression as I'm reaching a point where adding more weight to my lifts each session is becoming less possible. Keeping up enthusiasm when I'm not making gains might become a challenge mentally, we'll see. It looks like a wet week ahead so walking might be less enticing too, but it's got to be done.
I'm drinking too much, which is my main issue at the moment, all those empty calories and toxins. I need to find some new ways of making my evenings more fun and interesting that don't involve alcohol.
Day 47 β Sat April 22149.0
Day 48 β Sun April 23149.4
Day 49 β Mon April 24150.0
Day 50 β Tues April 25 149.2
We're at the halfway point, and I'm just relieved that I'm not higher than when I started! I've definitely been slacking in terms of calorie control, but other than that, I'm proud that I've been consistent with working out and have more recently been more determined to reach my step goal every day. Drinking, snacking, and meals out have been my failing and is the reason why I've not made much progress. So, 50 days to go, can I lose 5.2lbs in 50 days? If I cut out alcohol altogether and stick to my calorie goal whilst keeping my steps up, then I think I have a chance to pull things around...π€π€π€πππI will give myself a trophy on each day I meet my steps and calorie goal for a little incentive.
Day 51 β Wed April 26148.4 π
Day 52 β Thurs April 27146.8 π
Day 53 β Fri April 28147.8 π
8th week goal weight: 148.5
8th week actual weight: 147.8
The real work starts when you want to stop.
Challenge weight lost: 3.8
Challenge weight to go: 3.8I had a surprise low weigh-in yesterday, due to not eating much the day before and waking up dehydrated. I'm back up 1lb but I'm really happy with that. So now I'm halfway done with my weight loss goal for this 100 and only a few days off target, yay! But... it's the weekend and my OH is leaving for India on Sunday for 10 days, so we're probably going to do some date-type things over the next few days. Tomorrow is a walk and pub lunch, and maybe out for drinks tonight. The saving grace is that after he goes, I'm committing to really upping my efforts to burn calories and stay below my calorie goal on every day. I want him to say "Wow, you look really slim!" when he gets back ππ Boredom might be an issue in the evenings, but hopefully the weather will be nice so I can fit 2 walks a day and get some gardening done.Day 54 β Sat April 29 145.8 π«¨
Day 55 β Sun April 30 148.2 π
Day 56 β Mon May 01 146.8
Day 57 β Tues May 02 147.2
Day 58 β Wed May 03 147.0 π
Day 59 β Thurs May 04 146.8 π
Day 60 β Fri May 05 147.0 π
9th week goal weight: 147.0
9th week actual weight: 147.0
The real work starts when you want to stop.
Challenge weight lost: 4.6
Challenge weight to go: 3I've had a good week on the whole, a big meal on Saturday and carby treats on Monday set me back a bit, but I have pulled through and managed to avoid a rebound. I have been walking loads this week but have only weight trained twice, and likely won't be today as I'm going clothes shopping (yuck).
I'm really pleased to be back on track and hope I can keep it up. I've been really hungry the last few days but have resisted going over calories, however my body feels like it's crying out for a big, decent, nutritious meal so it can replenish its energy stores. Why won't it just use all the stored body fat instead? There's plenty to spare!
The weekend shouldn't be too tricky as my husband is away so can't lead me astray, and I don't have any plans so it's business as usual. There's lots of festivities in my town this weekend for the coronation so I'll go and have a look but I won't be tempted to 'eat, drink, and be merry' with the crowds as I'll be on my own so will just use it as an excuse to get out and get in some steps.
Day 61 β Sat May 06 145.8
Day 62 β Sun May 07 145.2
Day 63 β Mon May 08 145.8
Day 64 β Tues May 09 145.6
Day 65 β Wed May 10147.4 π
Day 66 β Thurs May 11 145.6
Day 67 β Fri May 12 146.2
10th week goal weight: 146.5
10th week actual weight: 146.2
The real work starts when you want to stop.
Challenge weight lost: 5.4lbs
Challenge weight to go: 2.2lbs
I had a bit of a weight spike over night, probably just water weight from carby snacks last night as I went a bit crazy with bread sticks and veggies with dip. I still managed to reach my weekly goal. I picked up my husband from the airport yesterday evening and was starving hungry after 6 hours in the car so lost a bit of control. We also went to the pub for a pint and a catch up, so that didn't help! I'm glad to be getting back to my normal routine but also a bit worried about the extra temptation that spending time with someone who is a foody and can eat whatever he wants, brings. I already had to talk him out of a takeaway last night!
Day 68 β Sat May 13 146.0
Day 69 β Sun May 14146.6 π© I'm losing my mojo again! I need to have a really strict week I think, no excuses!
Day 70 β Mon May 15146.4
Day 71 β Tue May 16146.8 βΉοΈ
Day 72 β Wed May 17146.6
Day 73 β Thurs May 18
Day 74 β Fri May 19
11th week goal weight: 146.0
11th week actual weight:
The real work starts when you want to stop.4 -
Hi everyone.
I am Dawn. 5'2", 62 years old.
My BMI and stuff like that shows my optimum healthy weight should be between 110 and 120.
I have steadily gained in all but one of the last bunch of 100s (gained 2.2 pounds this past one)
I need to turn that around.
I am not cutting out any food groups, or anything at all really because I want weight loss to be sustainable for life. I have learned to have less of certain things, and have moved some other stuff to once per week or once per 3 months (Ribs, very fattening). If I thought that I couldn't have them at all I believe that it would be worse. For the most part I eat very healthy foods.
I have had quite a bit of success since I started MFP October 28.18, but this past year has been an almost 15 pound gain after being in the 130s for 2 years.
I am into my biggest pair of pants and have no desire to buy bigger pants. I have lots of cute clothes that I was wearing at 130, and at that point I was driving hard to get into the 120s and beyond.
I love this long length of 100 days, and seeing how each week is going,
As always, I am open to suggestions. I think most of us have tried everything at this junction.
Calories in vs. Calories out really should work though.
I have made a decision to limit restaurant food to 6 times per year since I seem to gain a few pounds each time which could take 3-6 months to get back off from one visit.
Rolling total so far: 2 out of the 6
Best of luck to everyone.
1st week goal weight: 142.2 - Start weight from the last 100 and go from there.
1st week actual weight: 142.4 - Started the (short) week at 143.4
Excess calories burned (in the green): 3055, 756.25 average over 4 days, back to work and reflected in my weight loss. The corrected weekly calendar is now on page 2.
2nd week goal weight: 142.2 or less - Still wanting to get back to the start weight from the previous 100
2nd week actual weight: 142.6 - Started the week (high) at 145.0 after a restaurant meal of salad and grilled chicken.
Excess calories burned (in the green): 2553 - Average of 364.7 (had a day in the red)
3rd week goal weight: 139.2
3rd week actual weight: 141.0. Started the week at 141.2
Excess calories burned (in the green): 4913. Average over 7 days 701.85 - I knew that I had burned a lot.
4th week goal weight: 139.2 - plugging this number in until I hit it - too lofty for this week methinks
4th week actual weight: 141.0 Started the week at 142.0, 2nd out of 6 restaurant visits for the year.
Excess exercise calories burned (in the green on MFP): 5744 - Average over 7 days: 820.57 - Not a typical week, but seemed to have helped with weight loss (as well as not having much time to eat)
5th week goal weight: 141.0
5th week actual weight: 141.0 - Started the week at 141.0 - Once every 3 month Ribs consumed for this 100, glad that I got that off in one week.
Excess exercise calories burned (in the green on MFP) - 4636 - Average of 662.28 over 7 days
6th week goal weight 139.8
6th week actual weight: 143.6 - Started the week at 140.8, crazy weight gain at one point 4.4 pounds
Excess exercise calories burned (in the green on MFP: 2892, 413.14 average over 7 days
7th week goal weight - Mini goal of 4 pounds by May 10th would take me to 136.8, seems unrealistic because of last week's gains, but I will plug that number in as a goal each week until I hit it.
7th week actual weight: 142.6 - Started the week at 144.8
Excess exercise calories burned (in the green on MFP): 5323, average over 7 days = 760.42 per day
8th week goal weight: Donna's Mini goal of 4 pounds by May 10th would take me to 136.8, using that as my goal until I hit it - started her mini challenge at 140.8 - Only 12 days until that, ugh
8th week actual weight: 142.8 Started the week at 143.8
Excess exercise calories burned (in the green on MFP): 4595, average over 7 days 656.42 per day
9th week goal weight: Donna's Mini goal of 4 pounds by May 10th would take me to 136.8, using that as my goal until I hit it - started her mini challenge at 140.8
9th week actual weight: 141.8 - Started the week at 142.2
Excess exercise calories burned (in the green on MFP) - 5397, Average over 7 days = 771
10th week goal weight: Donna's Mini goal of 4 pounds by May 10th would have taken me to 136.8
10th week actual weight: 144.8 - Started the week at 143.2
Excess exercise calories burned (in the green on MFP) - 4095 - average of 585 over 7 days
Day 68 β Sat May 13 - 144.8 - Time to quit whining and somehow turn this ship around!
Day 69 β Sun May 14 - 144.0 - It was a late dinner last night after the play, and it will be another tonight since I will be working on my day off - all hands on deck for Mother's Day at the restaurant. Happy Mother's Day to all of you who are Mothers. I am not btw.
Day 70 β Mon May 15 - 144.4 - Late eating after working late. I am working 15 days straight, but only 2 of them include evenings, so hoping to be able to drop some weight. I plan to get the rest of my garden planted over the next 10 days : - )
Day 71 β Tue May 16 - 145.0 - I feel like this is my new norm even though I definitely don't want it to be!
Day 72 β Wed May 17 - 145.6 - Sigh
Day 73 β Thurs May 18
Day 74 β Fri May 19
11th week goal weight - 139.8 - I know that this sounds ridiculously ambitious, but I am putting that number in now until I hit it.
11th week actual weight: Started the week at 144.8
Excess exercise calories burned (in the green on MFP)
Start weight of the 100: 143.4, up 1.2 from the start weight of the previous 100, 142.24 -
100 Days of Weighing In ^^^^^ March 07, 2023 through June 14, 2023
My Name is Donna, Age 63. I am 5β5β tall & I live in Northern Michigan USA
My mini-challenge is to lose 6 pounds between My birthday and July 4th. My birthday morning weigh-in (May 10th) was 195.1. I hope to be at 189.1 by the morning of July 4th, 2023.
Every healthy habit brings me closer to scratching each of these off to NEVER see them again!
250βs; 240βs; 230βs; 220's; 210's; 200's; 190's; 180βs; 170's; 160's; 150βs
βWe will encounter many defeats but we must not be defeated.β ~Maya Angelou
Starting Weight from End of Last Challenge: : 191.2
Goal This Round: 176.2
Ending Weight: xxxxxWeight in blue makes me blue because itβs a gain. Weight in fuchsia pink makes me feel cheery because itβs a loss. Weight in black means no change.
Day 01-03/07-191.6-(Trend weight 192.9)
Day 02-03/08-190.6-(Trend weight 192.7)
Day 03-03/09-192.2-(Trend weight 192.6)
Day 04-03/10-191.6-(Trend weight 192.5)
Day 05-03/11-189.2-(Trend weight 192.2)
Day 06-03/12-189.0-(Trend weight 191.9)
Day 07-03/13-189.4-(Trend weight 191.6)
WEEK 1 LOSS OR GAIN: 1.8 lbs LOST
Accumulated Loss or Gain: 1.8 lbs. LOST
Weight in blue makes me blue because itβs a gain. Weight in fuchsia pink makes me feel cheery because itβs a loss. Weight in black means no change.
Day 08-03/14-187.8-(Trend weight 191.3)
Day 09-03/15-188.8-(Trend weight 191.0)
Day 10-03/16-188.8-(Trend weight 190.8)
Day 11-03/17-DNW-(Trend weight DNW)
Day 12-03/18-189.0-(Trend weight 190.7)
Day 13-03/19-188.2-(Trend weight 190.4)
Day 14-03/20-188.6-(Trend weight 190.4)
WEEK 2 LOSS OR GAIN: 0.8 lbs LOST
Accumulated Loss or Gain: 2.6 lbs LOST
Weight in blue makes me blue because itβs a gain. Weight in fuchsia pink makes me feel cheery because itβs a loss. Weight in black means no change.
Day 15-03/21-188.6-(Trend weight 190.3)
Day 16-03/22-188.2-(Trend weight 190.1)
Day 17-03/23-188.4-(Trend weight 190.0)
Day 18-03/24-188.0-(Trend weight 189.8)
Day 19-03/25-187.2-(Trend weight 189.5)
Day 20-03/26-187.8-(Trend weight 189.3)
Day 21-03/27-DNW-(Trend weight DNW)
WEEK 3 LOSS OR GAIN: ????
Accumulated Loss or Gain: ?????
Weight in blue makes me blue because itβs a gain. Weight in fuchsia pink makes me feel cheery because itβs a loss. Weight in black means no change.
Day 22-03/28-DNW-(Trend weight DNW)
Day 23-03/29-DNW-(Trend weight DNW)
Day 24-03/30-DNW-(Trend weight DNW)
Day 25-03/31-DNW-(Trend weight DNW)
Day 26-04/01-DNW-(Trend weight DNW)
Day 27-04/02-DNW-(Trend weight DNW)
Day 28-04/03-DNW-(Trend weight DNW)
WEEK 4 LOSS OR GAIN: ?????
Accumulated Loss or Gain: ?????
Weight in blue makes me blue because itβs a gain. Weight in fuchsia pink makes me feel cheery because itβs a loss. Weight in black means no change.
Day 29-04/04-DNW-(Trend weight DNW)
Day 30-04/05-DNW-(Trend weight DNW)
Day 31-04/06-DNW-(Trend weight DNW)
Day 32-04/07-190.6-(Trend weight 192.4)
Day 33-04/08-188.8-(Trend weight 191.6)
Day 34-04/09-188.2-(Trend weight 191.4)
Day 35-04/10-191.4-(Trend weight 191.6)
WEEK 5 LOSS OR GAIN: 3.6 lbs. GAINED (Iβm using the weight from my last weekly weight on 3/26/23
Accumulated Loss or Gain: 0.2 lbs. GAINED
Weight in blue makes me blue because itβs a gain. Weight in fuchsia pink makes me feel cheery because itβs a loss. Weight in black means no change.
Day 36-04/11-192.8-(Trend weight 191.8)
Day 37-04/12-193.2-(Trend weight 192.0)
Day 38-04/13-192.2-(Trend weight 192.5)
Day 39-04/14-189.4-(Trend weight 192.2)
Day 40-04/15-191.0-(Trend weight 192.0)
Day 41-04/16-187.4-(Trend weight 191.6)
Day 42-04/17-188.4-(Trend weight 191.3)
Weight in blue makes me blue because itβs a gain. Weight in fuchsia pink makes me feel cheery because itβs a loss. Weight in black means no change.
WEEK 6 LOSS OR GAIN: 3.0 lb LOSS
Accumulated Loss or Gain: 2.8 lb LOSS
Day 43-04/18-187.8-(Trend weight 190.9)
Day 44-04/19-188.4-(Trend weight 190.7)
Day 45-04/20-188.8-(Trend weight 190.7)
Day 46-04/21-188.8-(Trend weight 190.7)
Day 47-04/22-190.2-(Trend weight 190.8)
Day 48-04/23-190.6-(Trend weight 190.9)
Day 49-04/24-190.4-(Trend weight 190.9)
WEEK 7 LOSS OR GAIN: 2.0 lb. GAIN
Accumulated Loss or Gain: 0.8 lb. LOSS
Weight in blue makes me blue because itβs a gain. Weight in fuchsia pink makes me feel cheery because itβs a loss. Weight in black means no change.
Day 50-04/25-190.4-(Trend weight 191.0)
Halfway Progress Report: β¦..Pounds Lost so Far:
Day 51-04/26-191.8-(Trend weight 191.3)
Day 52-04/27-191.6-(Trend weight 191.4)
Day 53-04/28-191.4-(Trend weight 191.4)
Day 54-04/29-191.6-(Trend weight 191.6)
Day 55-04/30-192.6-(Trend weight 191.8)
Day 56-05/01-193.0-(Trend weight 192.2)
WEEK 8 LOSS OR GAIN: 2.6 lbs. GAINED
Accumulated Loss or Gain: 1.8 lbs. GAINED
Weight in blue makes me blue because itβs a gain. Weight in fuchsia pink makes me feel cheery because itβs a loss. Weight in black means no change.
Day 57-05/02-193.6-(Trend weight 192.3)
Day 58-05/03-193.4-(Trend weight 192.6)
Day 59-05/04-193.6-(Trend weight 192.7)
Day 60-05/05-193.6-(Trend weight 192.7)
Day 61-05/06-193.0-(Trend weight 192.7)
Day 62-05/07-194.0-(Trend weight 193.0)
Day 63-05/08-193.4-(Trend weight 193.2)
WEEK 9 LOSS OR GAIN: 0.4 GAINED
Accumulated Loss or Gain: 2.2 GAINED
Weight in blue makes me blue because itβs a gain. Weight in fuchsia pink makes me feel cheery because itβs a loss. Weight in black means no change.
Day 64-05/09-194.2-(Trend weight 193.3)
Day 65-05/10-195.1-(Trend weight 193.6)
Day 66-05/11-195.3-(Trend weight 193.7)
Day 67-05/12-195.3-(Trend weight 193.9)
Day 68-05/13-193.6-(Trend weight 193.9)
Day 69-05/14-194.8-(Trend weight 194.1)
Day 70-05/15-193.8-(Trend weight 194.1)So very very sick the past couple of days but Covid negative. Blood pressure is way too low again and my throat is swollen up pretty bad. Knocking me off my feet and into bed. I will catch up on posts later.
WEEK 10 LOSS OR GAIN: 0.4 lbs. GAINEd
Accumulated Loss or Gain: 2.6 lbs. GAINED
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Day 71-05/16-193.6-(Trend weight 194.3) I ended up going to the emergency room yesterday. I have a strep throat and the infection is what threw my heart off. Iβve been given an antibiotic, must closely monitor blood pressure and heart rate. De-stress and rest. That is easier said than done. So today is another day of travel for me. About 2 hours away to the endocrinologist for my diabetes. Iβll try to rest tomorrow Wednesday before the babysitting marathon begins again on Thur, Fri and Sat. Sunday off this week. No rest for the weary, as they say.
Day 72-05/17-196.2-(Trend weight 194.7) Are you freaking kidding me???? I know Iβm not getting any exercise in due to being sick, but this is Ridiculous!!! Travel two days in a row with restaurant food too, but I could hardly eat since swallowing was so hard. Ate less than half my meals and threw the rest away! Antibiotic is helping make my throat feel so much better already. I would finally be able to eat and drink better, but I wonβt. Not after this! I also wanted to get lots of rest (lazy day) to allow me to heal, but I wonβt do that either. Not after this!
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"Be not afraid of growing slowly; be afraid only of standing still."3
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Hi everyone.
I am Dawn. 5'2", 62 years old.
My BMI and stuff like that shows my optimum healthy weight should be between 110 and 120.
I have steadily gained in all but one of the last bunch of 100s (gained 2.2 pounds this past one)
I need to turn that around.
I am not cutting out any food groups, or anything at all really because I want weight loss to be sustainable for life. I have learned to have less of certain things, and have moved some other stuff to once per week or once per 3 months (Ribs, very fattening). If I thought that I couldn't have them at all I believe that it would be worse. For the most part I eat very healthy foods.
I have had quite a bit of success since I started MFP October 28.18, but this past year has been an almost 15 pound gain after being in the 130s for 2 years.
I am into my biggest pair of pants and have no desire to buy bigger pants. I have lots of cute clothes that I was wearing at 130, and at that point I was driving hard to get into the 120s and beyond.
I love this long length of 100 days, and seeing how each week is going,
As always, I am open to suggestions. I think most of us have tried everything at this junction.
Calories in vs. Calories out really should work though.
I have made a decision to limit restaurant food to 6 times per year since I seem to gain a few pounds each time which could take 3-6 months to get back off from one visit.
Rolling total so far: 2 out of the 6
Best of luck to everyone.
1st week goal weight: 142.2 - Start weight from the last 100 and go from there.
1st week actual weight: 142.4 - Started the (short) week at 143.4
Excess calories burned (in the green): 3055, 756.25 average over 4 days, back to work and reflected in my weight loss. The corrected weekly calendar is now on page 2.
2nd week goal weight: 142.2 or less - Still wanting to get back to the start weight from the previous 100
2nd week actual weight: 142.6 - Started the week (high) at 145.0 after a restaurant meal of salad and grilled chicken.
Excess calories burned (in the green): 2553 - Average of 364.7 (had a day in the red)
3rd week goal weight: 139.2
3rd week actual weight: 141.0. Started the week at 141.2
Excess calories burned (in the green): 4913. Average over 7 days 701.85 - I knew that I had burned a lot.
4th week goal weight: 139.2 - plugging this number in until I hit it - too lofty for this week methinks
4th week actual weight: 141.0 Started the week at 142.0, 2nd out of 6 restaurant visits for the year.
Excess exercise calories burned (in the green on MFP): 5744 - Average over 7 days: 820.57 - Not a typical week, but seemed to have helped with weight loss (as well as not having much time to eat)
5th week goal weight: 141.0
5th week actual weight: 141.0 - Started the week at 141.0 - Once every 3 month Ribs consumed for this 100, glad that I got that off in one week.
Excess exercise calories burned (in the green on MFP) - 4636 - Average of 662.28 over 7 days
6th week goal weight 139.8
6th week actual weight: 143.6 - Started the week at 140.8, crazy weight gain at one point 4.4 pounds
Excess exercise calories burned (in the green on MFP: 2892, 413.14 average over 7 days
7th week goal weight - Mini goal of 4 pounds by May 10th would take me to 136.8, seems unrealistic because of last week's gains, but I will plug that number in as a goal each week until I hit it.
7th week actual weight: 142.6 - Started the week at 144.8
Excess exercise calories burned (in the green on MFP): 5323, average over 7 days = 760.42 per day
8th week goal weight: Donna's Mini goal of 4 pounds by May 10th would take me to 136.8, using that as my goal until I hit it - started her mini challenge at 140.8 - Only 12 days until that, ugh
8th week actual weight: 142.8 Started the week at 143.8
Excess exercise calories burned (in the green on MFP): 4595, average over 7 days 656.42 per day
9th week goal weight: Donna's Mini goal of 4 pounds by May 10th would take me to 136.8, using that as my goal until I hit it - started her mini challenge at 140.8
9th week actual weight: 141.8 - Started the week at 142.2
Excess exercise calories burned (in the green on MFP) - 5397, Average over 7 days = 771
10th week goal weight: Donna's Mini goal of 4 pounds by May 10th would have taken me to 136.8
10th week actual weight: 144.8 - Started the week at 143.2
Excess exercise calories burned (in the green on MFP) - 4095 - average of 585 over 7 days
Day 68 β Sat May 13 - 144.8 - Time to quit whining and somehow turn this ship around!
Day 69 β Sun May 14 - 144.0 - It was a late dinner last night after the play, and it will be another tonight since I will be working on my day off - all hands on deck for Mother's Day at the restaurant. Happy Mother's Day to all of you who are Mothers. I am not btw.
Day 70 β Mon May 15 - 144.4 - Late eating after working late. I am working 15 days straight, but only 2 of them include evenings, so hoping to be able to drop some weight. I plan to get the rest of my garden planted over the next 10 days : - )
Day 71 β Tue May 16 - 145.0 - I feel like this is my new norm even though I definitely don't want it to be!
Day 72 β Wed May 17 - 145.6 - Sigh
Day 73 β Thurs May 18 - 144.2 - The skies are full of smoke and raining down particulate matter. No chance to get outside in my yard to cut the grass and continue to plant things in the garden this morning for a few hours before work as I had planned. It is spooky.
Day 74 β Fri May 19
11th week goal weight - 139.8 - I know that this sounds ridiculously ambitious, but I am putting that number in now until I hit it.
11th week actual weight: Started the week at 144.8
Excess exercise calories burned (in the green on MFP)
Start weight of the 100: 143.4, up 1.2 from the start weight of the previous 100, 142.23 -
100 Days of Weighing In ^^^^^ March 07, 2023 through June 14, 2023
My Name is Donna, Age 63. I am 5β5β tall & I live in Northern Michigan USA
My mini-challenge is to lose 6 pounds between My birthday and July 4th. My birthday morning weigh-in (May 10th) was 195.1. I hope to be at 189.1 by the morning of July 4th, 2023.
Every healthy habit brings me closer to scratching each of these off to NEVER see them again!
250βs; 240βs; 230βs; 220's; 210's; 200's; 190's; 180βs; 170's; 160's; 150βs
βWe will encounter many defeats but we must not be defeated.β ~Maya Angelou
Starting Weight from End of Last Challenge: : 191.2
Goal This Round: 176.2
Ending Weight: xxxxxWeight in blue makes me blue because itβs a gain. Weight in fuchsia pink makes me feel cheery because itβs a loss. Weight in black means no change.
Day 01-03/07-191.6-(Trend weight 192.9)
Day 02-03/08-190.6-(Trend weight 192.7)
Day 03-03/09-192.2-(Trend weight 192.6)
Day 04-03/10-191.6-(Trend weight 192.5)
Day 05-03/11-189.2-(Trend weight 192.2)
Day 06-03/12-189.0-(Trend weight 191.9)
Day 07-03/13-189.4-(Trend weight 191.6)
WEEK 1 LOSS OR GAIN: 1.8 lbs LOST
Accumulated Loss or Gain: 1.8 lbs. LOST
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Day 08-03/14-187.8-(Trend weight 191.3)
Day 09-03/15-188.8-(Trend weight 191.0)
Day 10-03/16-188.8-(Trend weight 190.8)
Day 11-03/17-DNW-(Trend weight DNW)
Day 12-03/18-189.0-(Trend weight 190.7)
Day 13-03/19-188.2-(Trend weight 190.4)
Day 14-03/20-188.6-(Trend weight 190.4)
WEEK 2 LOSS OR GAIN: 0.8 lbs LOST
Accumulated Loss or Gain: 2.6 lbs LOST
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Day 15-03/21-188.6-(Trend weight 190.3)
Day 16-03/22-188.2-(Trend weight 190.1)
Day 17-03/23-188.4-(Trend weight 190.0)
Day 18-03/24-188.0-(Trend weight 189.8)
Day 19-03/25-187.2-(Trend weight 189.5)
Day 20-03/26-187.8-(Trend weight 189.3)
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Day 32-04/07-190.6-(Trend weight 192.4)
Day 33-04/08-188.8-(Trend weight 191.6)
Day 34-04/09-188.2-(Trend weight 191.4)
Day 35-04/10-191.4-(Trend weight 191.6)
WEEK 5 LOSS OR GAIN: 3.6 lbs. GAINED (Iβm using the weight from my last weekly weight on 3/26/23
Accumulated Loss or Gain: 0.2 lbs. GAINED
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Day 36-04/11-192.8-(Trend weight 191.8)
Day 37-04/12-193.2-(Trend weight 192.0)
Day 38-04/13-192.2-(Trend weight 192.5)
Day 39-04/14-189.4-(Trend weight 192.2)
Day 40-04/15-191.0-(Trend weight 192.0)
Day 41-04/16-187.4-(Trend weight 191.6)
Day 42-04/17-188.4-(Trend weight 191.3)
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WEEK 6 LOSS OR GAIN: 3.0 lb LOSS
Accumulated Loss or Gain: 2.8 lb LOSS
Day 43-04/18-187.8-(Trend weight 190.9)
Day 44-04/19-188.4-(Trend weight 190.7)
Day 45-04/20-188.8-(Trend weight 190.7)
Day 46-04/21-188.8-(Trend weight 190.7)
Day 47-04/22-190.2-(Trend weight 190.8)
Day 48-04/23-190.6-(Trend weight 190.9)
Day 49-04/24-190.4-(Trend weight 190.9)
WEEK 7 LOSS OR GAIN: 2.0 lb. GAIN
Accumulated Loss or Gain: 0.8 lb. LOSS
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Day 50-04/25-190.4-(Trend weight 191.0)
Halfway Progress Report: β¦..Pounds Lost so Far:
Day 51-04/26-191.8-(Trend weight 191.3)
Day 52-04/27-191.6-(Trend weight 191.4)
Day 53-04/28-191.4-(Trend weight 191.4)
Day 54-04/29-191.6-(Trend weight 191.6)
Day 55-04/30-192.6-(Trend weight 191.8)
Day 56-05/01-193.0-(Trend weight 192.2)
WEEK 8 LOSS OR GAIN: 2.6 lbs. GAINED
Accumulated Loss or Gain: 1.8 lbs. GAINED
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Day 57-05/02-193.6-(Trend weight 192.3)
Day 58-05/03-193.4-(Trend weight 192.6)
Day 59-05/04-193.6-(Trend weight 192.7)
Day 60-05/05-193.6-(Trend weight 192.7)
Day 61-05/06-193.0-(Trend weight 192.7)
Day 62-05/07-194.0-(Trend weight 193.0)
Day 63-05/08-193.4-(Trend weight 193.2)
WEEK 9 LOSS OR GAIN: 0.4 GAINED
Accumulated Loss or Gain: 2.2 GAINED
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Day 64-05/09-194.2-(Trend weight 193.3)
Day 65-05/10-195.1-(Trend weight 193.6)
Day 66-05/11-195.3-(Trend weight 193.7)
Day 67-05/12-195.3-(Trend weight 193.9)
Day 68-05/13-193.6-(Trend weight 193.9)
Day 69-05/14-194.8-(Trend weight 194.1)
Day 70-05/15-193.8-(Trend weight 194.1)So very very sick the past couple of days but Covid negative. Blood pressure is way too low again and my throat is swollen up pretty bad. Knocking me off my feet and into bed. I will catch up on posts later.
WEEK 10 LOSS OR GAIN: 0.4 lbs. GAINEd
Accumulated Loss or Gain: 2.6 lbs. GAINED
Weight in blue makes me blue because itβs a gain. Weight in fuchsia pink makes me feel cheery because itβs a loss. Weight in black means no change.
Day 71-05/16-193.6-(Trend weight 194.3)
Day 72-05/17-196.2-(Trend weight 194.7) Are you freaking kidding me???? I know Iβm not getting any exercise in due to being sick, but this is Ridiculous!!! Travel two days in a row with restaurant food too, but I could hardly eat since swallowing was so hard. Ate less than half my meals and threw the rest away! Antibiotic is helping make my throat feel so much better already. I would finally be able to eat and drink better, but I wonβt. Not after this! I also wanted to get lots of rest (lazy day) to allow me to heal, but I wonβt do that either. Not after this!
Day 73-05/18-195.6-(Trend weight 194.8) A good day yesterday. I stayed on plan, pre-logged and stayed the course with my portion sizes. I did a small amount of exercise on the stationary bike. Feeling somewhat better. My head is still a bit wonky but my throat swelling is going down. I am focusing on getting back into the 180βs. I donβt want to have to go in and change the html on my colorful slash chart above on every single one of my challenges. Iβd rather just go ahead and skip that dinner roll or that side sauce. But it really isnβt that simple. Or is it?
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Hi all, I'm Rowan, I live in Northamptonshire, UK.
I have been off and on MFP since 2013 and have been 128lbs at my lowest, 180.8 at my highest.
In the summer of 2021, I was at my highest weight and feeling utterly sick, tired, and depressed. I restarted tracking my calories, with no exercise other than walking 5 miles a day most days, and managed to lose 43lbs in about 5 months. But then I took a break in March last year and didn't come back until January this year, by which time I'd regained 26lbs. So I got back in the game and am now down about 13lbs since then.
I am taking a different approach this time, I have raised my calories slightly and am focusing on getting lots of protein and staying hydrated. I have been strength training for about the last month, which I am really enjoying, but it does leave me feeling quite tired at times, so it can be difficult to get my steps in every day.
I have a health tracker watch which tells me that I have a BMR of 1254 calories a day and on days that I work out I burn around 1800-2000 calories in 24hrs, 1500 calories on days that i don't. I aim to eat around 1200 calories a day with 40% protein. I have a BMI of 26.5 and I have a high body fat percentage of 40.4%, so I really need to lower my body fat to at least 30% and raise my muscle mass. Hopefully this will help increase my metabolism, which seems to crawl along at a snail's pace. Gaining any muscle while eating at a deficit is really difficult, but at least I can do my best to retain the muscle that I have.
I should be losing about 1.5lbs a week, however things aren't always so straightforward, so I have set a target for 1lb a week for the first 50 days of this challenge, then 0.5lb a week for the second 50 days. If I manage to get to within the healthy BMI range by the end of this, I will be very happy. So that's 143lbs for me, about 9lbs to lose, but I'm hoping for 141lbs.
Sorry for the essay! Good luck to everyone, we can do this!
F42 5'4
Highest weight: 180.8lbs July 5th '21
Current weight: 151.6lbs
Challenge goal weight: 144.0lbs
Ultimate goal weight: Under 130lbs
Target lbs to lose: 7.6lbs
Day 1 β Tues March 07 151.6
Day 2 β Wed March 08 151.8
Day 3 β Thurs March 09 151.2
Day 4 β Fri March 10 151.2
1st week goal weight: 151.0
1st week actual weight: 151.2
Challenge weight lost: 0.4
Challenge weight to go: 7.2Not the best start, but I think I'm in the middle of my usual monthly plateau, and water retention from muscle soreness is also at play.
I'm fully in my routine now of gym 4/5 days a week, cals 1200 or less and walking 8500 a day, so I just need to stay consistent and let the magic happen. I would like to find ways to be more active, outside of intentional exercise. When the weather improves it should become easier. I have loads of DIY that I need to get done but traipsing in and out of my cold garage in the sleet and rain really doesn't appeal.
A couple of days ago we booked flights to Portugal, leaving on the 22nd, back on 28th. I'm thinking of taking a food scale and an exercise band with me to help me stay on track. There's a pool at our apartment and push bikes we can use, so hopefully I'll be able to counteract any excesses by staying active. OH will be working while we're there, so I'll have a lot of time to kill. I'm wondering if I'm brave enough to do a sea kayaking tour on my own... I'm a water baby but OH can't swim and has a bit of a fear of deep water, so I don't often get the chance to get out on the waves. Need to brush up on my Portuguese, I was doing daily lessons for a few months then stopped abruptly about 2 weeks ago and I'm shocked how much I've forgotten already! Agora, eu vou a commer o pequeño-almoço, depois eu vou para o gym. Até tarde!
Day 5 β Sat March 11 150.2
Day 6 β Sun March 12 151.6
Day 7 β Mon March 13 151.6
Day 8 β Tues March 14 150.6
Day 9 β Wed March 15 147.2 How is that even possible?
Day 10 β Thurs March 16 150.8 Oh well.
Day 11 β Fri March 17 151.4 Not impressed.
2nd week goal weight: 150.0
2nd week actual weight: 151.4
Challenge weight lost: 0.2
Challenge weight to go: 7.4That really sucks. I don't think there's anything else I can do, I have been sticking to my calories and macros, doing my best to stay hydrated, walking at least 8500 steps, weight training at least 4 times a week and not eating back any exercise calories. And I have lost NOTHING since the start of the month. I do not want to drop calories any further, I average 1100 a day. So frustrating. I need to keep reminding myself that my trend weight is down 2.5lbs from the start of the month, and even though progress is slow, there's still progress.
Day 12 β Sat March 18150.8
Day 13 β Sun March 19150.4
Day 14 β Mon March 20149.2
Day 15 β Tues March 21150.2
Day 16 β Wed March 22DNW
Day 17 β Thurs March 23DNW
Day 18 β Fri March 24DNW
3rd week goal weight: 149.0
3rd week actual weight: DNW
I'll be away end of this week and half of next week.
Day 19 β Sat March 25DNW
Day 20 β Sun March 26DNW
Day 21 β Mon March 27DNW
Day 22 β Tues March 28DNW
Day 23 β Wed March 29DNW
Day 24 β Thurs March 30149.4Had a great week away in Portugal, lots of cycling, kayaking, and walking, but also too much food and booze in the evenings! I took a sneak peak at my weight yesterday when I got back but decided not to record it as I could tell I was holding onto loads of water from flying. I'm so happy to see this weight today! Things may take a bit of time to settle back down, and it's going to take some discipline to get back into tracking properly and going to the gym but I'm motivated to get back on it. I think I will adjust my weekly goal weights for the rest of this challenge, 1lb a week isn't realistic for me and it can be demotivating when i don't meet it, so I'm going to do half pound targets starting next week.Day 25 β Fri March 31149.2
4th week goal weight: 149.5
4th week actual weight: 149.2
Challenge weight lost: 2.4
Challenge weight to go: 5.2
So I have gone back and amended my overall 'goal to lose' for this challenge and my 'challenge weight to go' numbers to reflect my now half pound a week goal. I'm still hoping to lose more than this, but with weight training 4 times a week, I think muscle gain is raising my body weight as I lose fat. I don't want to be discouraged from the weight training by obsessing over a slow weight loss. And if I lose slower than half a pound a week, so be it. I'm sticking to 1200 calories, focusing on protein and fibre, getting my steps in and exercising.
Day 26 β Sat April 01 148.8 Met my weekly goal already... should I revise it? Arghh, I dunno!
Day 27 β Sun April 02 149.2
Day 28 β Mon April 03 150.0 oh dear!
Day 29 β Tues April 04 150.0 π
Day 30 β Wed April 05 149.6
Day 31 β Thurs April 06 148.8
Day 32 β Fri April 07 148.6
5th week goal weight: 149.0
5th week actual weight: 148.6
Challenge weight lost: 3
Challenge weight to go: 4.6Didn't think I was going to make my goal this week so I'm relieved. I'm finding it hard to stay on track this week, I've lost a bit of my discipline. The good weather is making me want to go out and enjoy things, and as I'm seeing the 140s more regularly, I'm losing a bit of the urgency to get the weight off. I guess it's a good thing, it means I'm more happy and content inside myself! But I can so easily slip back into old ways and regain, so I need to make sure I weigh every day and make sure I'm keeping up with strength training. It's OK to allow myself more treats, so long as it's not every day and doesn't cause my weight to trend upwards.
Day 33 β Sat April 08 149.6
Day 34 β Sun April 09150.6
Day 35 β Mon April 10150.4
Day 36 β Tues April 11151.4 π¬
Day 37 β Wed April 12150.2
Day 38 β Thurs April 13149.4
Day 39 β Fri April 14150.4
The real work starts when you want to stop.
6th week goal weight: 148.5
6th week actual weight: 150.4
Challenge weight lost: 1.2
Challenge weight to go: 6.4So this week really didn't go well. I have been finding it hard to track food in the evening so I don't really have the data to see what's going wrong, but I'm pretty sure I haven't gained nearly 2lbs of fat. I have gone over my 1200 calorie goal on most days, but only by a few hundred at most. One area I'm really lacking is in my daily steps, so I am going to make that my focus for the next week, as well as tightening up my tracking in the evenings and continuing to weight train at least 4 days. The weather looks dry for the next 10 days (rain today), so I'm setting myself a challenge to get out for a walk every morning and hit 8,500 steps each day.
Day 40 β Sat April 15149.6
Day 41 β Sun April 16150.0
Day 42 β Mon April 17151.8 π
Day 43 β Tues April 18151.0
Day 44 β Wed April 19150.4
Day 45 β Thurs April 20150.0
Day 46 β Fri April 21148.4 π
The real work starts when you want to stop.
7th week goal weight: 149.5
7th week actual weight: 148.4
Challenge weight lost: 3.2
Challenge weight to go: 4.4
I had an unexpectedly low weight this morning, and not one I deserve after having wine and salty snacks instead of dinner last night, so I'm assuming it's just dehydration. I haven't done very well with tracking my evening calories this week and have been eating closer to maintenance levels. Walking has been my big success this week, with over 80,000 steps in the last 7 days. I've really enjoyed getting out in the mornings for a countryside ramble and clearing my head. Weight training is going well, although I'm slowing down in my progression as I'm reaching a point where adding more weight to my lifts each session is becoming less possible. Keeping up enthusiasm when I'm not making gains might become a challenge mentally, we'll see. It looks like a wet week ahead so walking might be less enticing too, but it's got to be done.
I'm drinking too much, which is my main issue at the moment, all those empty calories and toxins. I need to find some new ways of making my evenings more fun and interesting that don't involve alcohol.
Day 47 β Sat April 22149.0
Day 48 β Sun April 23149.4
Day 49 β Mon April 24150.0
Day 50 β Tues April 25 149.2
We're at the halfway point, and I'm just relieved that I'm not higher than when I started! I've definitely been slacking in terms of calorie control, but other than that, I'm proud that I've been consistent with working out and have more recently been more determined to reach my step goal every day. Drinking, snacking, and meals out have been my failing and is the reason why I've not made much progress. So, 50 days to go, can I lose 5.2lbs in 50 days? If I cut out alcohol altogether and stick to my calorie goal whilst keeping my steps up, then I think I have a chance to pull things around...π€π€π€πππI will give myself a trophy on each day I meet my steps and calorie goal for a little incentive.
Day 51 β Wed April 26148.4 π
Day 52 β Thurs April 27146.8 π
Day 53 β Fri April 28147.8 π
8th week goal weight: 148.5
8th week actual weight: 147.8
The real work starts when you want to stop.
Challenge weight lost: 3.8
Challenge weight to go: 3.8I had a surprise low weigh-in yesterday, due to not eating much the day before and waking up dehydrated. I'm back up 1lb but I'm really happy with that. So now I'm halfway done with my weight loss goal for this 100 and only a few days off target, yay! But... it's the weekend and my OH is leaving for India on Sunday for 10 days, so we're probably going to do some date-type things over the next few days. Tomorrow is a walk and pub lunch, and maybe out for drinks tonight. The saving grace is that after he goes, I'm committing to really upping my efforts to burn calories and stay below my calorie goal on every day. I want him to say "Wow, you look really slim!" when he gets back ππ Boredom might be an issue in the evenings, but hopefully the weather will be nice so I can fit 2 walks a day and get some gardening done.Day 54 β Sat April 29 145.8 π«¨
Day 55 β Sun April 30 148.2 π
Day 56 β Mon May 01 146.8
Day 57 β Tues May 02 147.2
Day 58 β Wed May 03 147.0 π
Day 59 β Thurs May 04 146.8 π
Day 60 β Fri May 05 147.0 π
9th week goal weight: 147.0
9th week actual weight: 147.0
The real work starts when you want to stop.
Challenge weight lost: 4.6
Challenge weight to go: 3I've had a good week on the whole, a big meal on Saturday and carby treats on Monday set me back a bit, but I have pulled through and managed to avoid a rebound. I have been walking loads this week but have only weight trained twice, and likely won't be today as I'm going clothes shopping (yuck).
I'm really pleased to be back on track and hope I can keep it up. I've been really hungry the last few days but have resisted going over calories, however my body feels like it's crying out for a big, decent, nutritious meal so it can replenish its energy stores. Why won't it just use all the stored body fat instead? There's plenty to spare!
The weekend shouldn't be too tricky as my husband is away so can't lead me astray, and I don't have any plans so it's business as usual. There's lots of festivities in my town this weekend for the coronation so I'll go and have a look but I won't be tempted to 'eat, drink, and be merry' with the crowds as I'll be on my own so will just use it as an excuse to get out and get in some steps.
Day 61 β Sat May 06 145.8
Day 62 β Sun May 07 145.2
Day 63 β Mon May 08 145.8
Day 64 β Tues May 09 145.6
Day 65 β Wed May 10147.4 π
Day 66 β Thurs May 11 145.6
Day 67 β Fri May 12 146.2
10th week goal weight: 146.5
10th week actual weight: 146.2
The real work starts when you want to stop.
Challenge weight lost: 5.4lbs
Challenge weight to go: 2.2lbs
I had a bit of a weight spike over night, probably just water weight from carby snacks last night as I went a bit crazy with bread sticks and veggies with dip. I still managed to reach my weekly goal. I picked up my husband from the airport yesterday evening and was starving hungry after 6 hours in the car so lost a bit of control. We also went to the pub for a pint and a catch up, so that didn't help! I'm glad to be getting back to my normal routine but also a bit worried about the extra temptation that spending time with someone who is a foody and can eat whatever he wants, brings. I already had to talk him out of a takeaway last night!
Day 68 β Sat May 13 146.0
Day 69 β Sun May 14146.6 π© I'm losing my mojo again! I need to have a really strict week I think, no excuses!
Day 70 β Mon May 15146.4
Day 71 β Tue May 16146.8 βΉοΈ
Day 72 β Wed May 17146.6
Day 73 β Thurs May 18147.0 π©
Day 74 β Fri May 19
11th week goal weight: 146.0
11th week actual weight:
The real work starts when you want to stop.4 -
Thank you, @dawnbgethealthy !
I'm in!
73 year old female...5'5" ...I used to be 5'7" but arthritis hit and I lost two inches, so now that two inches is squished around my waist like the billows of a big accordion...
...Oh, well. I'll just keep working on it.
Heaviest: 192.2
Round GW: 150.0
UGW: 145.0
Day 01 - 03/07 - 156.0 at 5:20 a.m. ...Grandson Duty in the morning then...zero...
Day 02 - 03/08 - 155.2 at 5:20 a.m. ...Grandson Duty in the morning then 60 min workout w/trainer
Day 03 - 03/09 - 155.1 at 5:20 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then...zero...RAIN in Northern California!
Day 04 - 03/10 - 156.3 at 5:20 a.m. ...Grandson Duty in the morning then 60 min workout w/trainer
Day 05 - 03/11 - 153.2 at 8:30 a.m. ...6.22 miles in 122 mins to the post office and back
Day 06 - 03/12 - 155.1 at 9:00 a.m. ...Grandson Duty in the morning then nothing!
Day 07 - 03/13 - 155.8 at 5:20 a.m. ...Grandson Duty in the morning then 60 min workout w/trainer
WEEK 1 any loss - -.2
Accumulated Loss or Gain: -.2
Day 08 - 03/14 - 156.0 at 5:20 a.m. ...Grandson Duty in the morning then nothing!
Day 09 - 03/15 - 156.8 at 5:20 a.m. ...Grandson Duty in the morning then 60 min workout w/trainer
Day 10 - 03/16 - 157.4 at 8:30 a.m. ...6.22 miles in 122 mins to the post office and back
Day 11 - 03/17 - 156.9 at 5:20 a.m. ...Grandson Duty in the morning then 60 min workout w/trainer
Day 12 - 03/18 - 156.3 at 6:30 a.m. ...6.51 miles in 121 mins
Day 13 - 03/19 - 155.5 at 8:30 a.m. ...5.45 miles in 106 mins
Day 14 - 03/20 - 156.5 at 6:00 a.m. ...Grandson Duty in the morning then 60 min workout w/trainer
WEEK 2 LOSS OR GAIN: +.5
Accumulated Loss or Gain: +.5
Day 15 - 03/21 - 156.0 at 6:45 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then...zero
Day 16 - 03/22 - 155.1 at 5:45 a.m. ...Grandson Duty in the morning then 60 min workout w/trainer
Day 17 - 03/23 - 157.2 at 6:15 a.m. ...Grandson Duty in the morning then 6.16 miles in 119 mins
Day 18 - 03/24 - 156.8 at 5:45 a.m. ...Grandson Duty in the morning then 60 min workout w/trainer
Day 19 - 03/25 - 156.2 at 8:50 a.m. ...7.45 miles in 141 mins
Day 20 - 03/26 - 157.0 at 7:00 a.m. ...rest day
Day 21 - 03/27 - 159.8 at 5:20 a.m. ...Grandson Duty in the morning then 60 min workout w/trainer
WEEK 3 LOSS OR GAIN: +3.8
Day 22 - 03/28 - 156.5 at 5:20 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then...zero...rain here in no. California
Day 23 - 03/29 - 154.6 at 5:20 a.m. ...Grandson Duty in the morning then 60 min workout w/trainer
Day 24 - 03/30 - 154.6 at 5:20 a.m. ...new Grandson Duty then 2.38 miles in 65 mins w/6 y.o. Grandson!
Day 25 - 03/31 - 153.2 at 5:20 a.m. ...Grandson Duty in the morning then 60 min workout w/trainer
Day 26 - 04/01 - 152.7 at 8:00 a.m. ...6.53 miles in 130 mins
Day 27 - 04/02 - 151.5 at 8:15 a.m. ...zero
Day 28 - 04/03 - 153.0 at 5:20 a.m. ...Grandson Duty in the morning then 60 min workout w/trainer
WEEK 4 LOSS OR GAIN: -2.5 ...maybe
Day 29 - 04/04 - 153.0 at 5:20 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then...zero
Day 30 - 04/05 - 154.0 at 5:20 a.m. ...Grandson Duty in the morning then 60 min workout w/trainer
Day 31 - 04/06 - 155.8 at 5:20 a.m. ...Grandson Duty in the morning then 7.59 miles in 150 mins
Day 32 - 04/07 - 153.3 at 7:00 a.m. ...Grandson Duty in the morning then egg coloring for Easter
Day 33 - 04/08 - 154.1 at 8:00 a.m. ...6.23 miles in 117 mins
Day 34 - 04/09 - 155.3 at 8:30 a.m. ...7.30 miles in 140 mins
Day 35 - 04/10 - 155.1 at 7:45 a.m. ...Grandson Duty in the morning then nothing!!
WEEK 5 LOSS OR GAIN: +1.9
Day 36 - 04/11 - 157.6 at 5:20 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 5.87 miles in 115 mins
Day 37 - 04/12 - 157.0 at 5:20 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then nothing
Day 38 - 04/13 - 157.7 at 5:20 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 6.35 miles in 117 mins
Day 39 - 04/14 - 157.0 at 6:00 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then nothing
Day 40 - 04/15 - 156.0 at 9:00 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 6.14 miles in 119 mins
Day 41 - 04/16 - 156.0 at 7:00 a.m. ...Family outing to the Garden Shop!! Flowers!!!
Day 42 - 04/17 - 156.7 at 5:20 a.m. ...Grandson Duty in the morning then 60 min workout w/trainer
WEEK 6 LOSS OR GAIN: -.9
Day 43 - 04/18 - 158.3 at 5:20 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then cleaned house
Day 44 - 04/19 - 157.5 at 5:20 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 60 min workout w/trainer
Day 45 - 04/20 - 157.4 at 5:20 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 6.03 miles in 112 mins
Day 46 - 04/21 - 157.3 at 5:20 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 60 min workout w/trainer
Day 47 - 04/22 - 159.0 at 5:20 a.m. ...haircuts w/daughter then Ronan's t-ball game w/family
Day 48 - 04/23 - 158.4 at 9:00 a.m. ...7.59 miles in 147 mins
Day 49 - 04/24 - 156.0 at 5:20 a.m. ...Grandson Duty in the morning then 60 min workout w/trainer
WEEK 7 LOSS OR GAIN: -2.3...maybe
Day 50 - 04/25 - 157.2 at 5:20 a.m. ...Grandson Duty in the morning then monster headache
Day 51 - 04/26 - 155.4 at 5:20 a.m. ...Grandson Duty in the morning then 60 min workout w/trainer
Day 52 - 04/27 - 154.6 at 5:20 a.m. ...Grandson Duty in the morning then 5.84 miles in 112 mins
Day 53 - 04/28 - 151.9 at 8:00 a.m. ...unwell so ZERO!
Day 54 - 04/29 - 153.2 at 7:30 a.m. ...1.92 miles to Ronan's t-ball game w/family
Day 55 - 04/30 - 154.9 at 7:00 a.m. ...7.01 miles in 138 mins
Day 56 - 05/01 - 153.6 at 5:20 a.m. ...Grandson Duty in the morning then 60 min workout w/trainer
WEEK 8 LOSS OR GAIN: -3.6...maybe
Day 57 - 05/02 - 152.4 at 5:20 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then cleaned house
Day 58 - 05/03 - 154.6 at 5:20 a.m. ...Grandson Duty in the morning then 60 min workout w/trainer
Day 59 - 05/04 - 155.0 at 5:20 a.m. ...Grandson Duty in the morning then 6.46 miles in 120 mins
Day 60 - 05/05 - 154.6 at 5:20 a.m. ...Grandson Duty in the morning then 60 min workout w/trainer
Day 61 - 05/06 - 155.0 at 5:20 a.m. ...Grandson Duty in the morning then reading
Day 62 - 05/07 - 155.5 at 7:15 a.m. ...Grandson Duty in the morning then 5.75 miles in 108 mins
Day 63 - 05/08 - 156.8 at 5:20 a.m. ...Grandson Duty in the morning then 60 min workout w/trainer
WEEK 9 LOSS OR GAIN: +4.4 EGADS!!!
Day 64 - 05/09 - 158.4 at 5.20 a.m. ...Grandson Duty in the morning then 5.78 miles in 111 mins
Day 65 - 05/10 - 156.4 at 5:20 a.m. ...Grandson Duty in the morning then 60 min workout w/trainer
Day 66 - 05/11 - 156.7 at 5:20 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then donating books to library...so many books to donate!
Day 67 - 05/12 - 157.7 at 5:20 a.m. ...Grandson Duty in the morning then 60 min workout w/trainer
Day 68 - 05/13 - 157.8 at 7:00 a.m. ...1.91 miles in 39 mins to older Grandson's t-ball practice
Day 69 - 05/14 - 157.4 at 6:00 a.m. ...3.35 miles in 78 mins w/DH!! First time in a very, very long time!!
Day 70 - 05/15 - 157.7 at 5:20 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 6.75 miles in 123 mins
WEEK 10 LOSS OR GAIN -.70 lbs! Better that the other way!!
Day 71 - 05/16 - 155.5 at 5:20 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then cleaned house
Day 72 - 05/17 - 151.4 at 5:20 a.m. ...sick, so nothing but I don't believe the 151.4 at all!!
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WEEK 11 LOSS OR GAIN
Chris5 -
Hi all, I'm Rowan, I live in Northamptonshire, UK.
I have been off and on MFP since 2013 and have been 128lbs at my lowest, 180.8 at my highest.
In the summer of 2021, I was at my highest weight and feeling utterly sick, tired, and depressed. I restarted tracking my calories, with no exercise other than walking 5 miles a day most days, and managed to lose 43lbs in about 5 months. But then I took a break in March last year and didn't come back until January this year, by which time I'd regained 26lbs. So I got back in the game and am now down about 13lbs since then.
I am taking a different approach this time, I have raised my calories slightly and am focusing on getting lots of protein and staying hydrated. I have been strength training for about the last month, which I am really enjoying, but it does leave me feeling quite tired at times, so it can be difficult to get my steps in every day.
I have a health tracker watch which tells me that I have a BMR of 1254 calories a day and on days that I work out I burn around 1800-2000 calories in 24hrs, 1500 calories on days that i don't. I aim to eat around 1200 calories a day with 40% protein. I have a BMI of 26.5 and I have a high body fat percentage of 40.4%, so I really need to lower my body fat to at least 30% and raise my muscle mass. Hopefully this will help increase my metabolism, which seems to crawl along at a snail's pace. Gaining any muscle while eating at a deficit is really difficult, but at least I can do my best to retain the muscle that I have.
I should be losing about 1.5lbs a week, however things aren't always so straightforward, so I have set a target for 1lb a week for the first 50 days of this challenge, then 0.5lb a week for the second 50 days. If I manage to get to within the healthy BMI range by the end of this, I will be very happy. So that's 143lbs for me, about 9lbs to lose, but I'm hoping for 141lbs.
Sorry for the essay! Good luck to everyone, we can do this!
F42 5'4
Highest weight: 180.8lbs July 5th '21
Current weight: 151.6lbs
Challenge goal weight: 144.0lbs
Ultimate goal weight: Under 130lbs
Target lbs to lose: 7.6lbs
Day 1 β Tues March 07 151.6
Day 2 β Wed March 08 151.8
Day 3 β Thurs March 09 151.2
Day 4 β Fri March 10 151.2
1st week goal weight: 151.0
1st week actual weight: 151.2
Challenge weight lost: 0.4
Challenge weight to go: 7.2Not the best start, but I think I'm in the middle of my usual monthly plateau, and water retention from muscle soreness is also at play.
I'm fully in my routine now of gym 4/5 days a week, cals 1200 or less and walking 8500 a day, so I just need to stay consistent and let the magic happen. I would like to find ways to be more active, outside of intentional exercise. When the weather improves it should become easier. I have loads of DIY that I need to get done but traipsing in and out of my cold garage in the sleet and rain really doesn't appeal.
A couple of days ago we booked flights to Portugal, leaving on the 22nd, back on 28th. I'm thinking of taking a food scale and an exercise band with me to help me stay on track. There's a pool at our apartment and push bikes we can use, so hopefully I'll be able to counteract any excesses by staying active. OH will be working while we're there, so I'll have a lot of time to kill. I'm wondering if I'm brave enough to do a sea kayaking tour on my own... I'm a water baby but OH can't swim and has a bit of a fear of deep water, so I don't often get the chance to get out on the waves. Need to brush up on my Portuguese, I was doing daily lessons for a few months then stopped abruptly about 2 weeks ago and I'm shocked how much I've forgotten already! Agora, eu vou a commer o pequeño-almoço, depois eu vou para o gym. Até tarde!
Day 5 β Sat March 11 150.2
Day 6 β Sun March 12 151.6
Day 7 β Mon March 13 151.6
Day 8 β Tues March 14 150.6
Day 9 β Wed March 15 147.2 How is that even possible?
Day 10 β Thurs March 16 150.8 Oh well.
Day 11 β Fri March 17 151.4 Not impressed.
2nd week goal weight: 150.0
2nd week actual weight: 151.4
Challenge weight lost: 0.2
Challenge weight to go: 7.4That really sucks. I don't think there's anything else I can do, I have been sticking to my calories and macros, doing my best to stay hydrated, walking at least 8500 steps, weight training at least 4 times a week and not eating back any exercise calories. And I have lost NOTHING since the start of the month. I do not want to drop calories any further, I average 1100 a day. So frustrating. I need to keep reminding myself that my trend weight is down 2.5lbs from the start of the month, and even though progress is slow, there's still progress.
Day 12 β Sat March 18150.8
Day 13 β Sun March 19150.4
Day 14 β Mon March 20149.2
Day 15 β Tues March 21150.2
Day 16 β Wed March 22DNW
Day 17 β Thurs March 23DNW
Day 18 β Fri March 24DNW
3rd week goal weight: 149.0
3rd week actual weight: DNW
I'll be away end of this week and half of next week.
Day 19 β Sat March 25DNW
Day 20 β Sun March 26DNW
Day 21 β Mon March 27DNW
Day 22 β Tues March 28DNW
Day 23 β Wed March 29DNW
Day 24 β Thurs March 30149.4Had a great week away in Portugal, lots of cycling, kayaking, and walking, but also too much food and booze in the evenings! I took a sneak peak at my weight yesterday when I got back but decided not to record it as I could tell I was holding onto loads of water from flying. I'm so happy to see this weight today! Things may take a bit of time to settle back down, and it's going to take some discipline to get back into tracking properly and going to the gym but I'm motivated to get back on it. I think I will adjust my weekly goal weights for the rest of this challenge, 1lb a week isn't realistic for me and it can be demotivating when i don't meet it, so I'm going to do half pound targets starting next week.Day 25 β Fri March 31149.2
4th week goal weight: 149.5
4th week actual weight: 149.2
Challenge weight lost: 2.4
Challenge weight to go: 5.2
So I have gone back and amended my overall 'goal to lose' for this challenge and my 'challenge weight to go' numbers to reflect my now half pound a week goal. I'm still hoping to lose more than this, but with weight training 4 times a week, I think muscle gain is raising my body weight as I lose fat. I don't want to be discouraged from the weight training by obsessing over a slow weight loss. And if I lose slower than half a pound a week, so be it. I'm sticking to 1200 calories, focusing on protein and fibre, getting my steps in and exercising.
Day 26 β Sat April 01 148.8 Met my weekly goal already... should I revise it? Arghh, I dunno!
Day 27 β Sun April 02 149.2
Day 28 β Mon April 03 150.0 oh dear!
Day 29 β Tues April 04 150.0 π
Day 30 β Wed April 05 149.6
Day 31 β Thurs April 06 148.8
Day 32 β Fri April 07 148.6
5th week goal weight: 149.0
5th week actual weight: 148.6
Challenge weight lost: 3
Challenge weight to go: 4.6Didn't think I was going to make my goal this week so I'm relieved. I'm finding it hard to stay on track this week, I've lost a bit of my discipline. The good weather is making me want to go out and enjoy things, and as I'm seeing the 140s more regularly, I'm losing a bit of the urgency to get the weight off. I guess it's a good thing, it means I'm more happy and content inside myself! But I can so easily slip back into old ways and regain, so I need to make sure I weigh every day and make sure I'm keeping up with strength training. It's OK to allow myself more treats, so long as it's not every day and doesn't cause my weight to trend upwards.
Day 33 β Sat April 08 149.6
Day 34 β Sun April 09150.6
Day 35 β Mon April 10150.4
Day 36 β Tues April 11151.4 π¬
Day 37 β Wed April 12150.2
Day 38 β Thurs April 13149.4
Day 39 β Fri April 14150.4
The real work starts when you want to stop.
6th week goal weight: 148.5
6th week actual weight: 150.4
Challenge weight lost: 1.2
Challenge weight to go: 6.4So this week really didn't go well. I have been finding it hard to track food in the evening so I don't really have the data to see what's going wrong, but I'm pretty sure I haven't gained nearly 2lbs of fat. I have gone over my 1200 calorie goal on most days, but only by a few hundred at most. One area I'm really lacking is in my daily steps, so I am going to make that my focus for the next week, as well as tightening up my tracking in the evenings and continuing to weight train at least 4 days. The weather looks dry for the next 10 days (rain today), so I'm setting myself a challenge to get out for a walk every morning and hit 8,500 steps each day.
Day 40 β Sat April 15149.6
Day 41 β Sun April 16150.0
Day 42 β Mon April 17151.8 π
Day 43 β Tues April 18151.0
Day 44 β Wed April 19150.4
Day 45 β Thurs April 20150.0
Day 46 β Fri April 21148.4 π
The real work starts when you want to stop.
7th week goal weight: 149.5
7th week actual weight: 148.4
Challenge weight lost: 3.2
Challenge weight to go: 4.4
I had an unexpectedly low weight this morning, and not one I deserve after having wine and salty snacks instead of dinner last night, so I'm assuming it's just dehydration. I haven't done very well with tracking my evening calories this week and have been eating closer to maintenance levels. Walking has been my big success this week, with over 80,000 steps in the last 7 days. I've really enjoyed getting out in the mornings for a countryside ramble and clearing my head. Weight training is going well, although I'm slowing down in my progression as I'm reaching a point where adding more weight to my lifts each session is becoming less possible. Keeping up enthusiasm when I'm not making gains might become a challenge mentally, we'll see. It looks like a wet week ahead so walking might be less enticing too, but it's got to be done.
I'm drinking too much, which is my main issue at the moment, all those empty calories and toxins. I need to find some new ways of making my evenings more fun and interesting that don't involve alcohol.
Day 47 β Sat April 22149.0
Day 48 β Sun April 23149.4
Day 49 β Mon April 24150.0
Day 50 β Tues April 25 149.2
We're at the halfway point, and I'm just relieved that I'm not higher than when I started! I've definitely been slacking in terms of calorie control, but other than that, I'm proud that I've been consistent with working out and have more recently been more determined to reach my step goal every day. Drinking, snacking, and meals out have been my failing and is the reason why I've not made much progress. So, 50 days to go, can I lose 5.2lbs in 50 days? If I cut out alcohol altogether and stick to my calorie goal whilst keeping my steps up, then I think I have a chance to pull things around...π€π€π€πππI will give myself a trophy on each day I meet my steps and calorie goal for a little incentive.
Day 51 β Wed April 26148.4 π
Day 52 β Thurs April 27146.8 π
Day 53 β Fri April 28147.8 π
8th week goal weight: 148.5
8th week actual weight: 147.8
The real work starts when you want to stop.
Challenge weight lost: 3.8
Challenge weight to go: 3.8I had a surprise low weigh-in yesterday, due to not eating much the day before and waking up dehydrated. I'm back up 1lb but I'm really happy with that. So now I'm halfway done with my weight loss goal for this 100 and only a few days off target, yay! But... it's the weekend and my OH is leaving for India on Sunday for 10 days, so we're probably going to do some date-type things over the next few days. Tomorrow is a walk and pub lunch, and maybe out for drinks tonight. The saving grace is that after he goes, I'm committing to really upping my efforts to burn calories and stay below my calorie goal on every day. I want him to say "Wow, you look really slim!" when he gets back ππ Boredom might be an issue in the evenings, but hopefully the weather will be nice so I can fit 2 walks a day and get some gardening done.Day 54 β Sat April 29 145.8 π«¨
Day 55 β Sun April 30 148.2 π
Day 56 β Mon May 01 146.8
Day 57 β Tues May 02 147.2
Day 58 β Wed May 03 147.0 π
Day 59 β Thurs May 04 146.8 π
Day 60 β Fri May 05 147.0 π
9th week goal weight: 147.0
9th week actual weight: 147.0
The real work starts when you want to stop.
Challenge weight lost: 4.6
Challenge weight to go: 3I've had a good week on the whole, a big meal on Saturday and carby treats on Monday set me back a bit, but I have pulled through and managed to avoid a rebound. I have been walking loads this week but have only weight trained twice, and likely won't be today as I'm going clothes shopping (yuck).
I'm really pleased to be back on track and hope I can keep it up. I've been really hungry the last few days but have resisted going over calories, however my body feels like it's crying out for a big, decent, nutritious meal so it can replenish its energy stores. Why won't it just use all the stored body fat instead? There's plenty to spare!
The weekend shouldn't be too tricky as my husband is away so can't lead me astray, and I don't have any plans so it's business as usual. There's lots of festivities in my town this weekend for the coronation so I'll go and have a look but I won't be tempted to 'eat, drink, and be merry' with the crowds as I'll be on my own so will just use it as an excuse to get out and get in some steps.
Day 61 β Sat May 06 145.8
Day 62 β Sun May 07 145.2
Day 63 β Mon May 08 145.8
Day 64 β Tues May 09 145.6
Day 65 β Wed May 10147.4 π
Day 66 β Thurs May 11 145.6
Day 67 β Fri May 12 146.2
10th week goal weight: 146.5
10th week actual weight: 146.2
The real work starts when you want to stop.
Challenge weight lost: 5.4lbs
Challenge weight to go: 2.2lbs
I had a bit of a weight spike over night, probably just water weight from carby snacks last night as I went a bit crazy with bread sticks and veggies with dip. I still managed to reach my weekly goal. I picked up my husband from the airport yesterday evening and was starving hungry after 6 hours in the car so lost a bit of control. We also went to the pub for a pint and a catch up, so that didn't help! I'm glad to be getting back to my normal routine but also a bit worried about the extra temptation that spending time with someone who is a foody and can eat whatever he wants, brings. I already had to talk him out of a takeaway last night!
Day 68 β Sat May 13 146.0
Day 69 β Sun May 14146.6 π© I'm losing my mojo again! I need to have a really strict week I think, no excuses!
Day 70 β Mon May 15146.4
Day 71 β Tue May 16146.8 βΉοΈ
Day 72 β Wed May 17146.6
Day 73 β Thurs May 18147.0 π©
Day 74 β Fri May 19146.6 βΉοΈ
11th week goal weight: 146.0
11th week actual weight: 146.6
The real work starts when you want to stop.
Challenge weight lost: 5lbs
Challenge weight to go: 2.6lbs
Well, this week didn't go as planned. I haven't been as strict on my calorie intake as I need to be, and it shows. My period was due on Tuesday and it still hasn't come so I'm feeling a bit down about all the implications of that, I don't feel old enough to be menopausal, at 42, but the reality is I am old enough and need to come to terms with that. It's scary. My husband and I don't have any kids together, and he is 5 years younger than me, so I worry a lot about what would happen if he decides he wants children. I have a 19 yr old daughter from a previous relationship and wanted more kids, but he hasn't felt ready. It's our 11 year anniversary next week. Anyway, that's off topic. I will do my best to stick rigidly to my calorie target and workout goals for the next week and try to get back on track.
Day 75 β Sat May 20
Day 76 β Sun May 21
Day 77 β Mon May 22
Day 78 β Tues May 23
Day 79 β Wed May 24
Day 80 β Thurs May 25
Day 81 β Fri May 26
12th week goal weight: 145.5
12th week actual weight:
The real work starts when you want to stop.
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9th week actual weight 240.9
Day 68: 5/13 current wt 240.9 weightlifting ποΈββοΈ, pool cleaning. Hydro-Massage, prioritizing sleep Mon-Fri
Day 69: 5/14 wt 240.7 shopping, walking the dog 1 hours. Daughter time (sheβs 33 so shopping)
Day 70: 5/15 wt 237.4 - raining this morning so my morning walk will be a midday walk. Strength training tonight ποΈββοΈ if all goes well Iβm gonna SMASH my weekly goal!!
Day 71: 5/16 wt 236.7 raining again this morning.walking the pup tonight and gym for leg day!! Hydro massager for that butt!!
Day 72: 5/ 17 wt 234.4. Race month here and with the race comes the rain. Had a very stress filled day yesterday. I stayed in my plan but I didnβt make it to the gym for my leg day. Today I will. ποΈββοΈ Iβve proved the myth, you 100% shrink in size when lifting weights. Iβve dropped 3 pant sizes without the scale moving. Scale number isnβt the only way to see results.
Day 73: 5/18 wt 235.4 Today will be a walk/ing the pup and pool cleaning. Possibly planting all my flowers/pots. Summer is just around the corner β₯οΈ
Day 74: 5/19
10th week original goal weight 236
10th week reset goal 232
10th week actual weight
Challenge Starting Weight: 240.9
Challenge Goal: 225
Challenge Ending Weight:
Total Weight Loss for Challeng5 -
@39flavours
Off topic is the best!
I think btw at 42 that you are too young yet to be getting menopausal stuff.
Congrats on 11 years!4 -
@deepwoodslady
You said:
"Iβd rather just go ahead and skip that dinner roll or that side sauce. But it really isnβt that simple. Or is it?"
Yes, I believe that it is that simple.
A very very small dinner roll = 90 calories, a normal sized one 310
A side sauce can vary greatly depending on what kind of side sauce and quantity. One of the little dipping sauces from McDonald's is about 50 calories, a creamy garlic dipping sauce is 360 calories.
On the low end, a small dinner roll @90 calories = 32,580 calories per year, 3500 in a pound, so savings of 9.38 pounds per year
On the high end, a normal sized bread roll @310 = 113,150 per year, 3500 in a pound so savings of 32.32 pounds per year.
On the low end, a 1 ounce dipping sauce @50 calories = 18,250 per year, 3500 in a pound, so savings of 5.21 pounds per year
On the high end of dipping/side sauce @360 calories = 131,400 per year, 3500 in a pound, so savings of 37.54 pounds per year.
Of course we are not eating a dinner roll or a side sauce 365 days of the year, but if we are we can see that skipping that can lose us a bunch of weight. The little changes really add up over time.
My own weight loss journey has seen me cut back on serving sizes of coffee cream and mayonnaise. It is habit now to measure those out, and really stuff tastes the same with just a little less. Of course I have not been successful at weight loss for a whole year now. Just a geek liking to calculate out numbers : - )3 -
Hi everyone.
I am Dawn. 5'2", 62 years old.
My BMI and stuff like that shows my optimum healthy weight should be between 110 and 120.
I have steadily gained in all but one of the last bunch of 100s (gained 2.2 pounds this past one)
I need to turn that around.
I am not cutting out any food groups, or anything at all really because I want weight loss to be sustainable for life. I have learned to have less of certain things, and have moved some other stuff to once per week or once per 3 months (Ribs, very fattening). If I thought that I couldn't have them at all I believe that it would be worse. For the most part I eat very healthy foods.
I have had quite a bit of success since I started MFP October 28.18, but this past year has been an almost 15 pound gain after being in the 130s for 2 years.
I am into my biggest pair of pants and have no desire to buy bigger pants. I have lots of cute clothes that I was wearing at 130, and at that point I was driving hard to get into the 120s and beyond.
I love this long length of 100 days, and seeing how each week is going,
As always, I am open to suggestions. I think most of us have tried everything at this junction.
Calories in vs. Calories out really should work though.
I have made a decision to limit restaurant food to 6 times per year since I seem to gain a few pounds each time which could take 3-6 months to get back off from one visit.
Rolling total so far: 2 out of the 6
Best of luck to everyone.
1st week goal weight: 142.2 - Start weight from the last 100 and go from there.
1st week actual weight: 142.4 - Started the (short) week at 143.4
Excess calories burned (in the green): 3055, 756.25 average over 4 days, back to work and reflected in my weight loss. The corrected weekly calendar is now on page 2.
2nd week goal weight: 142.2 or less - Still wanting to get back to the start weight from the previous 100
2nd week actual weight: 142.6 - Started the week (high) at 145.0 after a restaurant meal of salad and grilled chicken.
Excess calories burned (in the green): 2553 - Average of 364.7 (had a day in the red)
3rd week goal weight: 139.2
3rd week actual weight: 141.0. Started the week at 141.2
Excess calories burned (in the green): 4913. Average over 7 days 701.85 - I knew that I had burned a lot.
4th week goal weight: 139.2 - plugging this number in until I hit it - too lofty for this week methinks
4th week actual weight: 141.0 Started the week at 142.0, 2nd out of 6 restaurant visits for the year.
Excess exercise calories burned (in the green on MFP): 5744 - Average over 7 days: 820.57 - Not a typical week, but seemed to have helped with weight loss (as well as not having much time to eat)
5th week goal weight: 141.0
5th week actual weight: 141.0 - Started the week at 141.0 - Once every 3 month Ribs consumed for this 100, glad that I got that off in one week.
Excess exercise calories burned (in the green on MFP) - 4636 - Average of 662.28 over 7 days
6th week goal weight 139.8
6th week actual weight: 143.6 - Started the week at 140.8, crazy weight gain at one point 4.4 pounds
Excess exercise calories burned (in the green on MFP: 2892, 413.14 average over 7 days
7th week goal weight - Mini goal of 4 pounds by May 10th would take me to 136.8, seems unrealistic because of last week's gains, but I will plug that number in as a goal each week until I hit it.
7th week actual weight: 142.6 - Started the week at 144.8
Excess exercise calories burned (in the green on MFP): 5323, average over 7 days = 760.42 per day
8th week goal weight: Donna's Mini goal of 4 pounds by May 10th would take me to 136.8, using that as my goal until I hit it - started her mini challenge at 140.8 - Only 12 days until that, ugh
8th week actual weight: 142.8 Started the week at 143.8
Excess exercise calories burned (in the green on MFP): 4595, average over 7 days 656.42 per day
9th week goal weight: Donna's Mini goal of 4 pounds by May 10th would take me to 136.8, using that as my goal until I hit it - started her mini challenge at 140.8
9th week actual weight: 141.8 - Started the week at 142.2
Excess exercise calories burned (in the green on MFP) - 5397, Average over 7 days = 771
10th week goal weight: Donna's Mini goal of 4 pounds by May 10th would have taken me to 136.8
10th week actual weight: 144.8 - Started the week at 143.2
Excess exercise calories burned (in the green on MFP) - 4095 - average of 585 over 7 days
Day 68 β Sat May 13 - 144.8 - Time to quit whining and somehow turn this ship around!
Day 69 β Sun May 14 - 144.0 - It was a late dinner last night after the play, and it will be another tonight since I will be working on my day off - all hands on deck for Mother's Day at the restaurant. Happy Mother's Day to all of you who are Mothers. I am not btw.
Day 70 β Mon May 15 - 144.4 - Late eating after working late. I am working 15 days straight, but only 2 of them include evenings, so hoping to be able to drop some weight. I plan to get the rest of my garden planted over the next 10 days : - )
Day 71 β Tue May 16 - 145.0 - I feel like this is my new norm even though I definitely don't want it to be!
Day 72 β Wed May 17 - 145.6 - Sigh
Day 73 β Thurs May 18 - 144.2 - The skies are full of smoke and raining down particulate matter. No chance to get outside in my yard to cut the grass and continue to plant things in the garden this morning for a few hours before work as I had planned. It is spooky.
Day 74 β Fri May 19 - 145.2 - This was at 4am. I expected to go back to sleep, but weighed just in case. I am now up drinking coffee, so although I am not pleased with the weight, it would be much more with a belly full of coffee and water.
11th week goal weight - 139.8 - I know that this sounds ridiculously ambitious, but I am putting that number in now until I hit it.
11th week actual weight: 145.2 at 4am. Started the week at 144.8
Excess exercise calories burned (in the green on MFP): I will fill this in after today's numbers
Day 75 β Sat May 20 - 25 days left!!
Day 76 β Sun May 21
Day 77 β Mon May 22
Day 78 β Tues May 23
Day 79 β Wed May 24
Day 80 β Thurs May 25
Day 81 β Fri May 26
12th week goal weight: 139.8 - I know that this sounds ridiculously ambitious, but I am putting that number in now until I hit it.
12th week actual weight:
Excess exercise calories burned (in the green on MFP):
Start weight of the 100: 143.4, up 1.2 from the start weight of the previous 100, 142.22 -
dawnbgethealthy wrote: Β»@39flavours
Off topic is the best!
I think btw at 42 that you are too young yet to be getting menopausal stuff.
Congrats on 11 years!
@39flavours @dawnbgethealthy I had my final period at the age of 44. Not a drip or drop since. Usually it depends on how early your originally started. I was 11 1/2. I'm 63 now. These days girls start earlier. My daughters at about 9 1/2. I do expect they will have menopause in their early to mid-40's too.4 -
dawnbgethealthy wrote: Β»@deepwoodslady
You said:
"Iβd rather just go ahead and skip that dinner roll or that side sauce. But it really isnβt that simple. Or is it?"
Yes, I believe that it is that simple.
A very very small dinner roll = 90 calories, a normal sized one 310
A side sauce can vary greatly depending on what kind of side sauce and quantity. One of the little dipping sauces from McDonald's is about 50 calories, a creamy garlic dipping sauce is 360 calories.
On the low end, a small dinner roll @90 calories = 32,580 calories per year, 3500 in a pound, so savings of 9.38 pounds per year
On the high end, a normal sized bread roll @310 = 113,150 per year, 3500 in a pound so savings of 32.32 pounds per year.
On the low end, a 1 ounce dipping sauce @50 calories = 18,250 per year, 3500 in a pound, so savings of 5.21 pounds per year
On the high end of dipping/side sauce @360 calories = 131,400 per year, 3500 in a pound, so savings of 37.54 pounds per year.
Of course we are not eating a dinner roll or a side sauce 365 days of the year, but if we are we can see that skipping that can lose us a bunch of weight. The little changes really add up over time.
My own weight loss journey has seen me cut back on serving sizes of coffee cream and mayonnaise. It is habit now to measure those out, and really stuff tastes the same with just a little less. Of course I have not been successful at weight loss for a whole year now. Just a geek liking to calculate out numbers : - )
@dawnbgethealthy I was using a dinner roll as an example. I haven't had one since Christmas Dinner. But yes, I agree. I see what you mean. Of course you are talking about calories and I am mainly counting carbs due to the diabetes and the way that excess stores as fat in my body in a different way. But the concept of making those small changes do add up no matter what you are counting. It's the little things......right? I do have a 1400 calorie limit I want to adhere to also but when I count my carbs and stay within my limits, I find that I am always under in my calories. In fact, it is often difficult to reach the 1000 and close out properly on MFP. At this point, the carbs I am eating need to be the healthy ones that offer some benefits. Those brussel sprouts over dinner rolls (for example). But if I don't watch how many, or I've already had many carbs (even in the form of veggies) for the day, the scale goes up. They are converted to sugars (for everyone) but my body (pancreas) won't zap it back down to normal sugar levels. So the excess sugar floating around is stored as fat. And that, in a nutshell, is what diabetes is.
I do love bread. On my sandwiches or as toast etc. I have found many low carb options that I am using. Joseph's Lavash flat breads. Thomas' low carb whole wheat English muffins. Flat out low carb wraps. La Tortilla Company soft shells (zero net carbs). These allow me to have soft shell tacos, avocado toast, etc. The calories are very reasonable too. Also the grams of added sugars.
I have also bought some lower carb sauces because they are a true weakness for me. I am slowly learning the limit my quantities on these (especially one's that are not lower carb). I do love to slather it on or use too much (like sour cream). Making even a small change on this can really add up over the course of a year (as you've shown). It's so hard to be diligent but I'm doing my best. And it's so much easier when I'm eating at home and not in a restaurant. The real challenge for me is this: How to avoid as many carbs as possible (but choose the healthy one's when I do partake), which leads to to eating more protein and fats (the other two macros). To be heart healthy I need to limit my saturated fats which is mostly found in the two macros I can eat. This is where I am learning about plant proteins and lower fat dairy products and cheeses. Some I can take, some I cannot. So I must work hard on limiting the full fat one's that I can eat. I do NOT like lower fat mayo, sour cream or cream cheese. I do like lower fat cottage cheese. I can choose white cheeses over yellow cheeses which are much heart healthier. Etc. Etc. These swaps still keep me lower carb but heart healthier. When I have time I research A LOT. Anything I can do to make my diabetes numbers better, which, in itself, will help with weight loss. This is tough. One thing I never thought I could do was limit my crackers. I used to eat a whole sleeve of them with my bowl of soup. Now I just eat zero or I occasionally limit myself to 5 (if my carbs allow it for the day). That is a MAJOR change and accomplishment for me. And guess what? The soup still tastes good LOL.
But thanks, not just for me, but for everyone on the challenge. Thanks for reminding us that small changes DO ADD UP and can make a big difference in our results.
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100 Days of Weighing In ^^^^^ March 07, 2023 through June 14, 2023
My Name is Donna, Age 63. I am 5β5β tall & I live in Northern Michigan USA
My mini-challenge is to lose 6 pounds between My birthday and July 4th. My birthday morning weigh-in (May 10th) was 195.1. I hope to be at 189.1 by the morning of July 4th, 2023.
Every healthy habit brings me closer to scratching each of these off to NEVER see them again!
250βs; 240βs; 230βs; 220's; 210's; 200's; 190's; 180βs; 170's; 160's; 150βs
βWe will encounter many defeats but we must not be defeated.β ~Maya Angelou
Starting Weight from End of Last Challenge: : 191.2
Goal This Round: 176.2
Ending Weight: xxxxxWeight in blue makes me blue because itβs a gain. Weight in fuchsia pink makes me feel cheery because itβs a loss. Weight in black means no change.
Day 01-03/07-191.6-(Trend weight 192.9)
Day 02-03/08-190.6-(Trend weight 192.7)
Day 03-03/09-192.2-(Trend weight 192.6)
Day 04-03/10-191.6-(Trend weight 192.5)
Day 05-03/11-189.2-(Trend weight 192.2)
Day 06-03/12-189.0-(Trend weight 191.9)
Day 07-03/13-189.4-(Trend weight 191.6)
WEEK 1 LOSS OR GAIN: 1.8 lbs LOST
Accumulated Loss or Gain: 1.8 lbs. LOST
Weight in blue makes me blue because itβs a gain. Weight in fuchsia pink makes me feel cheery because itβs a loss. Weight in black means no change.
Day 08-03/14-187.8-(Trend weight 191.3)
Day 09-03/15-188.8-(Trend weight 191.0)
Day 10-03/16-188.8-(Trend weight 190.8)
Day 11-03/17-DNW-(Trend weight DNW)
Day 12-03/18-189.0-(Trend weight 190.7)
Day 13-03/19-188.2-(Trend weight 190.4)
Day 14-03/20-188.6-(Trend weight 190.4)
WEEK 2 LOSS OR GAIN: 0.8 lbs LOST
Accumulated Loss or Gain: 2.6 lbs LOST
Weight in blue makes me blue because itβs a gain. Weight in fuchsia pink makes me feel cheery because itβs a loss. Weight in black means no change.
Day 15-03/21-188.6-(Trend weight 190.3)
Day 16-03/22-188.2-(Trend weight 190.1)
Day 17-03/23-188.4-(Trend weight 190.0)
Day 18-03/24-188.0-(Trend weight 189.8)
Day 19-03/25-187.2-(Trend weight 189.5)
Day 20-03/26-187.8-(Trend weight 189.3)
Day 21-03/27-DNW-(Trend weight DNW)
WEEK 3 LOSS OR GAIN: ????
Accumulated Loss or Gain: ?????
Weight in blue makes me blue because itβs a gain. Weight in fuchsia pink makes me feel cheery because itβs a loss. Weight in black means no change.
Day 22-03/28-DNW-(Trend weight DNW)
Day 23-03/29-DNW-(Trend weight DNW)
Day 24-03/30-DNW-(Trend weight DNW)
Day 25-03/31-DNW-(Trend weight DNW)
Day 26-04/01-DNW-(Trend weight DNW)
Day 27-04/02-DNW-(Trend weight DNW)
Day 28-04/03-DNW-(Trend weight DNW)
WEEK 4 LOSS OR GAIN: ?????
Accumulated Loss or Gain: ?????
Weight in blue makes me blue because itβs a gain. Weight in fuchsia pink makes me feel cheery because itβs a loss. Weight in black means no change.
Day 29-04/04-DNW-(Trend weight DNW)
Day 30-04/05-DNW-(Trend weight DNW)
Day 31-04/06-DNW-(Trend weight DNW)
Day 32-04/07-190.6-(Trend weight 192.4)
Day 33-04/08-188.8-(Trend weight 191.6)
Day 34-04/09-188.2-(Trend weight 191.4)
Day 35-04/10-191.4-(Trend weight 191.6)
WEEK 5 LOSS OR GAIN: 3.6 lbs. GAINED (Iβm using the weight from my last weekly weight on 3/26/23
Accumulated Loss or Gain: 0.2 lbs. GAINED
Weight in blue makes me blue because itβs a gain. Weight in fuchsia pink makes me feel cheery because itβs a loss. Weight in black means no change.
Day 36-04/11-192.8-(Trend weight 191.8)
Day 37-04/12-193.2-(Trend weight 192.0)
Day 38-04/13-192.2-(Trend weight 192.5)
Day 39-04/14-189.4-(Trend weight 192.2)
Day 40-04/15-191.0-(Trend weight 192.0)
Day 41-04/16-187.4-(Trend weight 191.6)
Day 42-04/17-188.4-(Trend weight 191.3)
Weight in blue makes me blue because itβs a gain. Weight in fuchsia pink makes me feel cheery because itβs a loss. Weight in black means no change.
WEEK 6 LOSS OR GAIN: 3.0 lb LOSS
Accumulated Loss or Gain: 2.8 lb LOSS
Day 43-04/18-187.8-(Trend weight 190.9)
Day 44-04/19-188.4-(Trend weight 190.7)
Day 45-04/20-188.8-(Trend weight 190.7)
Day 46-04/21-188.8-(Trend weight 190.7)
Day 47-04/22-190.2-(Trend weight 190.8)
Day 48-04/23-190.6-(Trend weight 190.9)
Day 49-04/24-190.4-(Trend weight 190.9)
WEEK 7 LOSS OR GAIN: 2.0 lb. GAIN
Accumulated Loss or Gain: 0.8 lb. LOSS
Weight in blue makes me blue because itβs a gain. Weight in fuchsia pink makes me feel cheery because itβs a loss. Weight in black means no change.
Day 50-04/25-190.4-(Trend weight 191.0)
Halfway Progress Report: β¦..Pounds Lost so Far:
Day 51-04/26-191.8-(Trend weight 191.3)
Day 52-04/27-191.6-(Trend weight 191.4)
Day 53-04/28-191.4-(Trend weight 191.4)
Day 54-04/29-191.6-(Trend weight 191.6)
Day 55-04/30-192.6-(Trend weight 191.8)
Day 56-05/01-193.0-(Trend weight 192.2)
WEEK 8 LOSS OR GAIN: 2.6 lbs. GAINED
Accumulated Loss or Gain: 1.8 lbs. GAINED
Weight in blue makes me blue because itβs a gain. Weight in fuchsia pink makes me feel cheery because itβs a loss. Weight in black means no change.
Day 57-05/02-193.6-(Trend weight 192.3)
Day 58-05/03-193.4-(Trend weight 192.6)
Day 59-05/04-193.6-(Trend weight 192.7)
Day 60-05/05-193.6-(Trend weight 192.7)
Day 61-05/06-193.0-(Trend weight 192.7)
Day 62-05/07-194.0-(Trend weight 193.0)
Day 63-05/08-193.4-(Trend weight 193.2)
WEEK 9 LOSS OR GAIN: 0.4 GAINED
Accumulated Loss or Gain: 2.2 GAINED
Weight in blue makes me blue because itβs a gain. Weight in fuchsia pink makes me feel cheery because itβs a loss. Weight in black means no change.
Day 64-05/09-194.2-(Trend weight 193.3)
Day 65-05/10-195.1-(Trend weight 193.6)
Day 66-05/11-195.3-(Trend weight 193.7)
Day 67-05/12-195.3-(Trend weight 193.9)
Day 68-05/13-193.6-(Trend weight 193.9)
Day 69-05/14-194.8-(Trend weight 194.1)
Day 70-05/15-193.8-(Trend weight 194.1)
WEEK 10 LOSS OR GAIN: 0.4 lbs. GAINEd
Accumulated Loss or Gain: 2.6 lbs. GAINED
Weight in blue makes me blue because itβs a gain. Weight in fuchsia pink makes me feel cheery because itβs a loss. Weight in black means no change.
Day 71-05/16-193.6-(Trend weight 194.3)
Day 72-05/17-196.2-(Trend weight 194.7)
Day 73-05/18-195.6-(Trend weight 194.8) A good day yesterday. I stayed on plan, pre-logged and stayed the course with my portion sizes. I did a small amount of exercise on the stationary bike. Feeling somewhat better. My head is still a bit wonky but my throat swelling is going down. I am focusing on getting back into the 180βs. I donβt want to have to go in and change the html on my colorful slash chart above on every single one of my challenges. Iβd rather just go ahead and skip that dinner roll or that side sauce. But it really isnβt that simple. Or is it?
Day 74-05/19-194.8-(Trend weight 194.8) Itβs amazing what a good TMI and some water shedding will do. I donβt think Iβve lost any fat but Iβll take it! The endocrinologist upped my diabetes medication and wants me to lose some more weight. Surprise, Surprise. Iβm going to pre-log my food for the day and hopefully have a very good day on plan. Iβm babysitting DGS until tomorrow evening. I donβt plan on letting that derail me.
Day 75-05/20-xxxxx-(Trend weight xxxxx)
Day 76-05/21-xxxxx-(Trend weight xxxxx)
Day 77-05/22-xxxxx-(Trend weight xxxxx)
WEEK 11 LOSS OR GAIN:
Accumulated Loss or Gain:
Weight in blue makes me blue because itβs a gain. Weight in fuchsia pink makes me feel cheery because itβs a loss. Weight in black means no change.
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Iβm Teri
Age 59, 5β4β
Incorporating intermittent fasting into my regimen is my greatest take away from the last challenge. It has REALLY helped get my eating under control!
My goals for this challengeβ
Normal day-to-day: stick to an IF schedule of 16:8, eat whole foods as much as possible, stay low-carb and avoid refined sugar, exercise. No calorie counting or measuring food. I also need to get away from the all-or-nothing mindset, by being able to indulge here and there with no regrets and then getting right back to it the next day.
Iβm a slow loser which can be discouraging. My focus needs to be more on health & sustainability.
Challenge Starting Weight: 144 lbs
Challenge Goal Weight: 138lbs
Ultimate Goal Weight: 130-133 lbs
Challenge Ending Weight:
Total Weight Loss for Challenge:Day 1 β Tues March 07 -- 144 β This is the same weight I started with on the last Challenge. There were many ups and downs on the scale but, alas, Iβm right back where I started.
Day 2 β Wed March 08 β 144.6 β I think this jump is still a result of going off track last week up until Sunday. This weekβs goal is to bring down the inflammation.
Day 3 β Thur March 09 β 144.4
Day 4 β Fri March 10 β 142.9 β Happy to see this number on the scale this morning. Iβve been working on correcting what I undid last week with too much sugar & carbs. Just glad I was able to jump back on the wagon this week. Feeling less bloated. Yay! Still working on getting some exercise in though.
Day 5 β Sat March 11 β 142.4
Day 6 β Sun March 12 β 142.6 Ate later than usual last night. Also had a glass and a half of wine.
Day 7 β Mon March 13 β 142.8 Greek food for lunch yesterday with a girlfriend, then a visit to the Cat CafΓ©. Of course, I came home with one of those things. ο McDonaldβs for dinner. Not a good choice but didnβt overdo it. Just a McChicken sandwich and small fries.
Week 1: 1.2 lbs lost
Balance to lose to meet challenge goal: 4.8
Day 8 β Tues March 14 -- 142.5
Day 9 β Wed March 15 -- 141.5
Day 10 β Thur March 16 -- 141.9
Day 11 β Fri March 17 -- 142.4 Still consistent with IF, but this jump is definitely a combination of eating too much even when not hungry, adding more carbs than usual, and having dinner last night from Panda Express is which is high in sodium and sugar. Not happy with this jump in weight at all. Tomorrow probably wonβt be much better since I already had a butter croissant from Starbucks this morning with my coffee.
Day 12 β Sat March 18 -- DNW
Day 13 β Sun March 19-- DNW
Day 14 β Mon March 20-- 143.9 β Did not stick to plan over the weekend. Need to do better.
Week 2 gain/loss: 1.10 lbs gain
Challenge 15 gain/loss: .1 lb loss
Balance to lose to meet challenge goal: 5.9 lbs
Day 15 β Tues March 21 -- 144.1
Day 16 β Wed March 22 -- DNW
Day 17 β Thur March 23 -- 143.1 β Iβm surprised at this decrease. Of course Iβll take it but Iβm sure tomorrowβs weigh-in will reflect my bad eating habits of the past week. Iβd like to be at least 140-141 before my trip during the Easter weekend. Probably wishful thinking, eh?
Day 18 β Fri March 24 -- 143.7 β I know this is still the result of the past week. I did a little better yesterday but not fully the way I should. Just trying hard not to completely undo my progress. Writing this out helps my mindsetπ
Day 19 β Sat March 25 -- 142.5 β IF 18:6 yesterday. Stayed on track with eating: low carb, avoided refined sugar, whole foods. Need to work on getting some movement in. But happy with the scale this morning.
Day 20 β Sun March 26-- 141.6 β Whoa! Where did this come from? I did stay on track with what I ate yesterday, tried to be mindful of not spiking my insulin too much. But I think whatβs helping is the added two hours to my IF regimen (18:6, instead of 16:8). Not sure I can do this consistently, but I will certainly aim for it daily.
Day 21 β Mon March 27-- 141.1 β IF 18:6 yesterday and stayed on track with eating. 3rd day in a row. I need to keep this up. I even had a little glass of some margarita. Soooo good.
Week 3 gain/loss: 2.8 lb loss
Challenge 15 gain/loss: 2.9 lbs loss
Balance to lose to meet challenge goal of 138 lbs: 3.10 lbs
Day 22 β Tues March 28 -- 141.8 β IF 18:6. Had some white rice with dinner, and two cookies last night. I donβt regret it. π Hopefully, this is the only spike Iβll see because of it.
Day 23 β Wed March 29 -- 142.2
Day 24 β Thur March 30 -- 141.1 β Happy about this number but only did IF 16:8 yesterday. Couldnβt hold out for the additional 2 hours. Was extra hungry and gave in to cravings. Shucks.
Day 25 β Fri March 31 -- 141.9
Day 26 β Sat Apr 1 --
Day 27 β Sun Apr 2 --
Day 28 β Mon Apr 3 --
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Day 29 β Tues Apr 4 -- β DNW
Day 30 β Wed Apr 5 -- β DNW β
Day 31 β Thur Apr 6 -- β DNW β
Day 32 β Fri Apr 7 -- β DNW
Day 33 β Sat Apr 8 -- β DNW
Day 34 β Sun Apr 9 -- β DNW
Day 35 β Mon Apr 10 -- β DNW
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Day 36 β Tues Apr 11 -- 144.4 β Back from vacation. This is my recovery week.
Day 37 β Wed Apr 12 -- 142.5 β IF 17:7 yesterday. Back on track with eating habits. Light cycling class on my Peloton to ease back into exercising.
Day 38 β Thur Apr 13 -- 141.5 β IF 16:8 yesterday. No exercise. Not sure I believe the scale this morning, but I hope itβs true.
Day 39 β Fri Apr 14 -- 142.3 β Oh well.
Day 40 β Sat Apr 15 -- 141.6 β Went a little off-track yesterday. Β½ of a muffin with my morning coffee. I usually donβt eat anything until the afternoon. And we all know how big those muffins from Costco are. Also had some white rice with dinner. I did manage to get some exercise in which Iβm happy about.
Day 41 β Sun Apr 16 -- 141.2 IF 18:6 yesterday. I was able to hold out for two extra hoursβ¦ yay! Also, stayed on track with what I ate. But no exercise.
Day 42 β Mon Apr 17 -- 142.5 IF 18:6 yesterday, and got a work-out in. Not sure where this increase came from. Some theories: ate dinner too late in the evening, ate too much, included white rice with dinner, or this is the fall-out from 2 days ago.
Week 6 gain/loss: 1.9 lbs. loss
Challenge 15 gain/loss: 1.5 lbs. loss
Balance to lose to meet challenge goal of 138 lbs: 4.5 lbs
**Going forward, I hope to incorporate a more consistent workout regimen to see if it helps.
Day 43 β Tue Apr 18 -- 142 IF 16:8 yesterday. Exercise β. Dinner was a more processed food/high sodium dish.
Day 44 β Wed Apr 19 -- 141.9 IF 16:8 yesterday. Exercise β. Stayed within the whole foods realm. Satisfying day.
Day 45 β Thu Apr 20 -- 141.7 IF 18:6 yesterday, but no (had my hair done
). Made an easy, healthy and flavorful white bean soup in my InstantPot for a late lunch & dinner. Will have to make sure to get my exercise in today before the game. Go Kings!
Day 46 β Fri Apr 21 -- 142.6 IF 16:8 yesterday. Exercise β. But Ugh! I did not want to see my weight go up after feeling so good about yesterdayβs scale reading.
Day 47 β Sat Apr 22 -- 142.7 IF 16:8 yesterday. No exercise. Very discouraged seeing the number on the scale this morning.
Day 48 β Sun Apr 23 -- DNW
Day 49 β Mon Apr 24 -- 142.3 Just got off of a busy but enjoyable weekend which included foods (and alcohol) not considered healthy. Oh well. We move on.
Week 7 gain/loss: .2 lb loss
Challenge 15 gain/loss (from 144): 1.7 lb loss
Balance to lose to meet challenge goal of 138 lbs: 4.3 lbs
Day 50 β Tue Apr 25 -- 142.3 Yesterday: IF 16:8. Exercised β.
Day 51 β Wed Apr 26 -- 142.7 Yesterday: IF 16:8. My first meal of the day was very carby. Dinner was a bit high in sodium. No excerise. I need to reel it in. Iβve only lost 1.7 lbs in 50 days. Sad.
Day 52 β Thu Apr 27 -- 142.1 IF 16:8 (barely made it). Yesterday was a hard one. I was so hungry, craving and giving in to all the carbs and sweets. No exercise again. I expect it to show up on the scale in the next day or 2. Disappointed.
Day 53 β Fri Apr 28 -- 141.1 Very surprised but Iβll take it. IF 16:8 yesterday. No exercise. Thought I went a little over on portion sizes. Tomorrowβs weight will confirm if I did or not.
Day 54 β Sat Apr 29 -- 142.3 Yesterday: IF 16:8. Exercised β. Had a friend over for dinner, wine and dessert!
Day 55 β Sun Apr 30 -- DNW
Day 56 β Mon May 01 -- 141.9
Week 8 gain/loss: .4 lb loss
Challenge 15 gain/loss: 2.1 lb loss
Balance to lose to meet challenge goal of 138 lbs: 3.9 lbs
Day 57 β Tue May 02 -- 142 Very hungry yesterday. Couldnβt wait for the 16th hour fast. Didnβt go too off the charts with eating unhealthy food tho. And I managed to get a workout in. Yay!
Day 58 β Wed May 03 -- DNW Went to a concert last night. Too much wine and a very late dinner. No exercise yesterday either.
Day 59 β Thu May 04 -- 142.6 IF 16:8 yesterday. Did fairly well on what I ate. But no exercise.
Day 60 β Fri May 05 -- 141.9 Skipped IF yesterday. And did not stick to my low carb/avoid refined sugar plan. But I had a great work-out session! I feel myself slipping though with the eating habits. I need to dial it back in.
Day 61 β Sat May 06 -- 141.8
Day 62 β Sun May 07 -- DNW
Day 63 β Mon May 08 -- 144.2 Guess I had too much fun over the weekend.
Week 9 gain/loss: 2.2 lbs gained
Challenge 15 gain/loss: .2 lbs gained
Balance to lose to meet challenge goal of 138 lbs: 6.2 lbs
Day 64 β Tue May 09 -- DNW
Day 65 β Wed May 10 -- DNW
Day 66 β Thu May 11 -- 143.1 Iβve been really hungry the past 3 days. Itβs been hard to meet my fasting times. The one positive is Iβve been making time for exercise. Why is it so hard to lose 5 lbs?? I need to re-focus and concentrate on health and sustainability rather than weight.
Day 67 β Fri May 12 -- 143.2
Day 68 β Sat May 13 -- DNW
Day 69 β Sun May 14 -- DNW
Day 70 β Mon May 15 -- DNW
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Day 71 β Tue May 16 -- DNW
Day 72 β Wed May 17 -- 143.9
Day 73 β Thu May 18 -- 144.5
Day 74 β Fri May 19 -- 143.1 I was enjoying life with all the comfort foods and totally fell off the wagon from about the first weekend in May.
Could not bear to see the number on the scale on most days since then. But Iβm back and motivated once again. haha. I've managed to exercise 3 times this week so far: cardio on the Peloton and kettlebells for strength training. Sleeping better and earlier and taking my vitamin supplements. Just need to work on consistency.
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Hi all, I'm Rowan, I live in Northamptonshire, UK.
I have been off and on MFP since 2013 and have been 128lbs at my lowest, 180.8 at my highest.
In the summer of 2021, I was at my highest weight and feeling utterly sick, tired, and depressed. I restarted tracking my calories, with no exercise other than walking 5 miles a day most days, and managed to lose 43lbs in about 5 months. But then I took a break in March last year and didn't come back until January this year, by which time I'd regained 26lbs. So I got back in the game and am now down about 13lbs since then.
I am taking a different approach this time, I have raised my calories slightly and am focusing on getting lots of protein and staying hydrated. I have been strength training for about the last month, which I am really enjoying, but it does leave me feeling quite tired at times, so it can be difficult to get my steps in every day.
I have a health tracker watch which tells me that I have a BMR of 1254 calories a day and on days that I work out I burn around 1800-2000 calories in 24hrs, 1500 calories on days that i don't. I aim to eat around 1200 calories a day with 40% protein. I have a BMI of 26.5 and I have a high body fat percentage of 40.4%, so I really need to lower my body fat to at least 30% and raise my muscle mass. Hopefully this will help increase my metabolism, which seems to crawl along at a snail's pace. Gaining any muscle while eating at a deficit is really difficult, but at least I can do my best to retain the muscle that I have.
I should be losing about 1.5lbs a week, however things aren't always so straightforward, so I have set a target for 1lb a week for the first 50 days of this challenge, then 0.5lb a week for the second 50 days. If I manage to get to within the healthy BMI range by the end of this, I will be very happy. So that's 143lbs for me, about 9lbs to lose, but I'm hoping for 141lbs.
Sorry for the essay! Good luck to everyone, we can do this!
F42 5'4
Highest weight: 180.8lbs July 5th '21
Current weight: 151.6lbs
Challenge goal weight: 144.0lbs
Ultimate goal weight: Under 130lbs
Target lbs to lose: 7.6lbs
Day 1 β Tues March 07 151.6
Day 2 β Wed March 08 151.8
Day 3 β Thurs March 09 151.2
Day 4 β Fri March 10 151.2
1st week goal weight: 151.0
1st week actual weight: 151.2
Challenge weight lost: 0.4
Challenge weight to go: 7.2Not the best start, but I think I'm in the middle of my usual monthly plateau, and water retention from muscle soreness is also at play.
I'm fully in my routine now of gym 4/5 days a week, cals 1200 or less and walking 8500 a day, so I just need to stay consistent and let the magic happen. I would like to find ways to be more active, outside of intentional exercise. When the weather improves it should become easier. I have loads of DIY that I need to get done but traipsing in and out of my cold garage in the sleet and rain really doesn't appeal.
A couple of days ago we booked flights to Portugal, leaving on the 22nd, back on 28th. I'm thinking of taking a food scale and an exercise band with me to help me stay on track. There's a pool at our apartment and push bikes we can use, so hopefully I'll be able to counteract any excesses by staying active. OH will be working while we're there, so I'll have a lot of time to kill. I'm wondering if I'm brave enough to do a sea kayaking tour on my own... I'm a water baby but OH can't swim and has a bit of a fear of deep water, so I don't often get the chance to get out on the waves. Need to brush up on my Portuguese, I was doing daily lessons for a few months then stopped abruptly about 2 weeks ago and I'm shocked how much I've forgotten already! Agora, eu vou a commer o pequeño-almoço, depois eu vou para o gym. Até tarde!
Day 5 β Sat March 11 150.2
Day 6 β Sun March 12 151.6
Day 7 β Mon March 13 151.6
Day 8 β Tues March 14 150.6
Day 9 β Wed March 15 147.2 How is that even possible?
Day 10 β Thurs March 16 150.8 Oh well.
Day 11 β Fri March 17 151.4 Not impressed.
2nd week goal weight: 150.0
2nd week actual weight: 151.4
Challenge weight lost: 0.2
Challenge weight to go: 7.4That really sucks. I don't think there's anything else I can do, I have been sticking to my calories and macros, doing my best to stay hydrated, walking at least 8500 steps, weight training at least 4 times a week and not eating back any exercise calories. And I have lost NOTHING since the start of the month. I do not want to drop calories any further, I average 1100 a day. So frustrating. I need to keep reminding myself that my trend weight is down 2.5lbs from the start of the month, and even though progress is slow, there's still progress.
Day 12 β Sat March 18150.8
Day 13 β Sun March 19150.4
Day 14 β Mon March 20149.2
Day 15 β Tues March 21150.2
Day 16 β Wed March 22DNW
Day 17 β Thurs March 23DNW
Day 18 β Fri March 24DNW
3rd week goal weight: 149.0
3rd week actual weight: DNW
I'll be away end of this week and half of next week.
Day 19 β Sat March 25DNW
Day 20 β Sun March 26DNW
Day 21 β Mon March 27DNW
Day 22 β Tues March 28DNW
Day 23 β Wed March 29DNW
Day 24 β Thurs March 30149.4Had a great week away in Portugal, lots of cycling, kayaking, and walking, but also too much food and booze in the evenings! I took a sneak peak at my weight yesterday when I got back but decided not to record it as I could tell I was holding onto loads of water from flying. I'm so happy to see this weight today! Things may take a bit of time to settle back down, and it's going to take some discipline to get back into tracking properly and going to the gym but I'm motivated to get back on it. I think I will adjust my weekly goal weights for the rest of this challenge, 1lb a week isn't realistic for me and it can be demotivating when i don't meet it, so I'm going to do half pound targets starting next week.Day 25 β Fri March 31149.2
4th week goal weight: 149.5
4th week actual weight: 149.2
Challenge weight lost: 2.4
Challenge weight to go: 5.2
So I have gone back and amended my overall 'goal to lose' for this challenge and my 'challenge weight to go' numbers to reflect my now half pound a week goal. I'm still hoping to lose more than this, but with weight training 4 times a week, I think muscle gain is raising my body weight as I lose fat. I don't want to be discouraged from the weight training by obsessing over a slow weight loss. And if I lose slower than half a pound a week, so be it. I'm sticking to 1200 calories, focusing on protein and fibre, getting my steps in and exercising.
Day 26 β Sat April 01 148.8 Met my weekly goal already... should I revise it? Arghh, I dunno!
Day 27 β Sun April 02 149.2
Day 28 β Mon April 03 150.0 oh dear!
Day 29 β Tues April 04 150.0 π
Day 30 β Wed April 05 149.6
Day 31 β Thurs April 06 148.8
Day 32 β Fri April 07 148.6
5th week goal weight: 149.0
5th week actual weight: 148.6
Challenge weight lost: 3
Challenge weight to go: 4.6Didn't think I was going to make my goal this week so I'm relieved. I'm finding it hard to stay on track this week, I've lost a bit of my discipline. The good weather is making me want to go out and enjoy things, and as I'm seeing the 140s more regularly, I'm losing a bit of the urgency to get the weight off. I guess it's a good thing, it means I'm more happy and content inside myself! But I can so easily slip back into old ways and regain, so I need to make sure I weigh every day and make sure I'm keeping up with strength training. It's OK to allow myself more treats, so long as it's not every day and doesn't cause my weight to trend upwards.
Day 33 β Sat April 08 149.6
Day 34 β Sun April 09150.6
Day 35 β Mon April 10150.4
Day 36 β Tues April 11151.4 π¬
Day 37 β Wed April 12150.2
Day 38 β Thurs April 13149.4
Day 39 β Fri April 14150.4
The real work starts when you want to stop.
6th week goal weight: 148.5
6th week actual weight: 150.4
Challenge weight lost: 1.2
Challenge weight to go: 6.4So this week really didn't go well. I have been finding it hard to track food in the evening so I don't really have the data to see what's going wrong, but I'm pretty sure I haven't gained nearly 2lbs of fat. I have gone over my 1200 calorie goal on most days, but only by a few hundred at most. One area I'm really lacking is in my daily steps, so I am going to make that my focus for the next week, as well as tightening up my tracking in the evenings and continuing to weight train at least 4 days. The weather looks dry for the next 10 days (rain today), so I'm setting myself a challenge to get out for a walk every morning and hit 8,500 steps each day.
Day 40 β Sat April 15149.6
Day 41 β Sun April 16150.0
Day 42 β Mon April 17151.8 π
Day 43 β Tues April 18151.0
Day 44 β Wed April 19150.4
Day 45 β Thurs April 20150.0
Day 46 β Fri April 21148.4 π
The real work starts when you want to stop.
7th week goal weight: 149.5
7th week actual weight: 148.4
Challenge weight lost: 3.2
Challenge weight to go: 4.4
I had an unexpectedly low weight this morning, and not one I deserve after having wine and salty snacks instead of dinner last night, so I'm assuming it's just dehydration. I haven't done very well with tracking my evening calories this week and have been eating closer to maintenance levels. Walking has been my big success this week, with over 80,000 steps in the last 7 days. I've really enjoyed getting out in the mornings for a countryside ramble and clearing my head. Weight training is going well, although I'm slowing down in my progression as I'm reaching a point where adding more weight to my lifts each session is becoming less possible. Keeping up enthusiasm when I'm not making gains might become a challenge mentally, we'll see. It looks like a wet week ahead so walking might be less enticing too, but it's got to be done.
I'm drinking too much, which is my main issue at the moment, all those empty calories and toxins. I need to find some new ways of making my evenings more fun and interesting that don't involve alcohol.
Day 47 β Sat April 22149.0
Day 48 β Sun April 23149.4
Day 49 β Mon April 24150.0
Day 50 β Tues April 25 149.2
We're at the halfway point, and I'm just relieved that I'm not higher than when I started! I've definitely been slacking in terms of calorie control, but other than that, I'm proud that I've been consistent with working out and have more recently been more determined to reach my step goal every day. Drinking, snacking, and meals out have been my failing and is the reason why I've not made much progress. So, 50 days to go, can I lose 5.2lbs in 50 days? If I cut out alcohol altogether and stick to my calorie goal whilst keeping my steps up, then I think I have a chance to pull things around...π€π€π€πππI will give myself a trophy on each day I meet my steps and calorie goal for a little incentive.
Day 51 β Wed April 26148.4 π
Day 52 β Thurs April 27146.8 π
Day 53 β Fri April 28147.8 π
8th week goal weight: 148.5
8th week actual weight: 147.8
The real work starts when you want to stop.
Challenge weight lost: 3.8
Challenge weight to go: 3.8I had a surprise low weigh-in yesterday, due to not eating much the day before and waking up dehydrated. I'm back up 1lb but I'm really happy with that. So now I'm halfway done with my weight loss goal for this 100 and only a few days off target, yay! But... it's the weekend and my OH is leaving for India on Sunday for 10 days, so we're probably going to do some date-type things over the next few days. Tomorrow is a walk and pub lunch, and maybe out for drinks tonight. The saving grace is that after he goes, I'm committing to really upping my efforts to burn calories and stay below my calorie goal on every day. I want him to say "Wow, you look really slim!" when he gets back ππ Boredom might be an issue in the evenings, but hopefully the weather will be nice so I can fit 2 walks a day and get some gardening done.Day 54 β Sat April 29 145.8 π«¨
Day 55 β Sun April 30 148.2 π
Day 56 β Mon May 01 146.8
Day 57 β Tues May 02 147.2
Day 58 β Wed May 03 147.0 π
Day 59 β Thurs May 04 146.8 π
Day 60 β Fri May 05 147.0 π
9th week goal weight: 147.0
9th week actual weight: 147.0
The real work starts when you want to stop.
Challenge weight lost: 4.6
Challenge weight to go: 3I've had a good week on the whole, a big meal on Saturday and carby treats on Monday set me back a bit, but I have pulled through and managed to avoid a rebound. I have been walking loads this week but have only weight trained twice, and likely won't be today as I'm going clothes shopping (yuck).
I'm really pleased to be back on track and hope I can keep it up. I've been really hungry the last few days but have resisted going over calories, however my body feels like it's crying out for a big, decent, nutritious meal so it can replenish its energy stores. Why won't it just use all the stored body fat instead? There's plenty to spare!
The weekend shouldn't be too tricky as my husband is away so can't lead me astray, and I don't have any plans so it's business as usual. There's lots of festivities in my town this weekend for the coronation so I'll go and have a look but I won't be tempted to 'eat, drink, and be merry' with the crowds as I'll be on my own so will just use it as an excuse to get out and get in some steps.
Day 61 β Sat May 06 145.8
Day 62 β Sun May 07 145.2
Day 63 β Mon May 08 145.8
Day 64 β Tues May 09 145.6
Day 65 β Wed May 10147.4 π
Day 66 β Thurs May 11 145.6
Day 67 β Fri May 12 146.2
10th week goal weight: 146.5
10th week actual weight: 146.2
The real work starts when you want to stop.
Challenge weight lost: 5.4lbs
Challenge weight to go: 2.2lbs
I had a bit of a weight spike over night, probably just water weight from carby snacks last night as I went a bit crazy with bread sticks and veggies with dip. I still managed to reach my weekly goal. I picked up my husband from the airport yesterday evening and was starving hungry after 6 hours in the car so lost a bit of control. We also went to the pub for a pint and a catch up, so that didn't help! I'm glad to be getting back to my normal routine but also a bit worried about the extra temptation that spending time with someone who is a foody and can eat whatever he wants, brings. I already had to talk him out of a takeaway last night!
Day 68 β Sat May 13 146.0
Day 69 β Sun May 14146.6 π© I'm losing my mojo again! I need to have a really strict week I think, no excuses!
Day 70 β Mon May 15146.4
Day 71 β Tue May 16146.8 βΉοΈ
Day 72 β Wed May 17146.6
Day 73 β Thurs May 18147.0 π©
Day 74 β Fri May 19146.6 βΉοΈ
11th week goal weight: 146.0
11th week actual weight: 146.6
The real work starts when you want to stop.
Challenge weight lost: 5lbs
Challenge weight to go: 2.6lbs
Well, this week didn't go as planned. I haven't been as strict on my calorie intake as I need to be, and it shows. My period was due on Tuesday and it still hasn't come so I'm feeling a bit down about all the implications of that, I don't feel old enough to be menopausal, at 42, but the reality is I am old enough and need to come to terms with that. It's scary. My husband and I don't have any kids together, and he is 5 years younger than me, so I worry a lot about what would happen if he decides he wants children. I have a 19 yr old daughter from a previous relationship and wanted more kids, but he hasn't felt ready. It's our 11 year anniversary next week. Anyway, that's off topic. I will do my best to stick rigidly to my calorie target and workout goals for the next week and try to get back on track.
Day 75 β Sat May 20 145.0 ππtotm came at last!
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12th week goal weight: 145.5
12th week actual weight:
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@deepwoodslady thanks for sharing that, I don't have any close female friends I can 'share notes with' on these matters. My mum told me she thinks she was around 43 when hers ended, but I don't entirely trust her on this as she has a habit of trying to make me feel old and fat, she's been calling me middle aged since I was about 33, and likes to make passive aggressive comments about my appearance and weight, so I suspect she was playing mind games. I was 12 when I first got my period if I recall correctly, and my daughter was the same age, although she seems to have more of her father's genes than mine.3
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