🌺🌸July Daily Weighing and Logging Challenge 🌺🌸

July Start weight: 151 lbs
July goal weight: 147

July1: DNW
July 2: DNW
July 3: 151
July 4: 151.4
July 5: 151.8 *I don't even care since it was a holiday! No breakfast, healthy lunch, and enjoyed dinner!
July 6: 151.2
July 7: 150 *Nice surprise this morning after the way I've been trending!
July 8: 150 *Went running last night for the first time in 3 years. It wasn't great lol. But I did it!
July 9: 149.2 *First time under 150 in over 2 years!
July 10: 149
July 11: 148 *I don’t really trust this number lol. I bet it will go up tomorrow.
July 12: 148.2
July 13: DNW *Took a break today! I did run though and had my best times since I started back!
July 14: 148.6
July 15: 147.2 *Almost at my goal weight!
July 16: 148.4
July 17: 148.2

I'm Darlene. I'm 62. I'm Married, and have one kid (28) and one pup (Monty). I have been retired since 2020.

July Goals
Lose 4 pounds ⚖️
Log 175+ Miles on Fitbit 🏃‍♂️ Hit the 1,500 fitbit miles mark towards my 2,023 in 2,023.
Drink 6-8 Glasses of Water Daily 💦
Read daily 📖
Do something creative daily - Knit, Crochet, Color, puzzel etc. 🧶 🖍️ 🧩

Highest Weight - 227
Jan Loss - 9 Pound
Feb Loss - 5 pounds
March Loss - 5 Pounds
April Loss - 8 Pounds
May Loss - 5.2 Pounds
June to Date - 6.4 Pounds
June Ending weight to date: 188.4

Total weight lost to date: 38.6 Pounds

Goal Weight - 160 (May change as I get closer)
July 1: DNW - Had a girls overnight (me and my two sisters) at Foxwood Casino. A lot of fun!
July 2: 187.4 😁
July 3: 188.2
July 4: 187 😁
July 5: 186.8 😁 Had a quiet 4th of July - just hubby and me. It rained all day, but we did get in an outside walk in the AM.
July 6: 187.2
July 7: 186.6 - Leaving for Nashville in a couple hours. Won't be back until Tuesday AM. I'm going to go off plan and have fun - but am sure that I won't binge as much as I did in the past. Have a wonderful weekend.
July 12: 189.6 Had a wonderful time in Nashville with family; it was fun, but not somewhere I would visit again. Too crowded for my taste; guess I'm getting old. Now back to it!
July 13: 189.5
July 14: 187.6 That was a pleasant surprise - Getting closer to my pre-vacation weight.
July 15: 186.6 😁 I'm back!
July 16: 187 - It was short lived, but expected. We were visiting my husband's 91 year old cousin and ate more than I should with no exercise. Was under my calorie limit, but the salt gets me every time.
July 17: 186.4 😁
July 18: 186.2 😁

You ladies are so inspiring. You are dedicated to paying attention to your progress every day. I am trying to be the same. I can’t weigh myself right now, but have noticed something a bit different. My large belly is shrinking , but it is changing shape. It looks really strange to me! Not attractive at all.

July 1 - DNW
July 2 - DNW
July 3 - 144 lb ⚖️ 🖊 🥗 🐳
July 4 - 143.8 lb ⚖️ 🖊 🥗 👣 🐳
July 5 - 142.8 lb ⚖️ 🖊 🥗 👣 🐳
July 6 - 142.4 lb ⚖️ 🖊 🥗 👣 🐳
July 7 - 141.6 lb ⚖️ 🖊 🥗 👣
July 8 - 140.6 lb ⚖️ 🖊 🥗 🐳
July 9 - 140.2 lb - almost back to my original weight pre long weekend indulgence. ⚖️ 🖊 👣 🐳
July 10 - 140.4 lb
July 17 - 142.4 lb sorry was AWOL the last week!
July 18 - 141.8 lb ⚖️ 🖊 🥗 - need to drink more water. Feels good to be back on track with you all.

My name is Donna. I am 5’ 5” tall, 63 years old and from the Michigan USA. In 2016 I weighed 253 lbs. I am on a journey of health and to get back to the real me.
Every healthy habit brings me closer to scratching each of these off to NEVER see them again!
250’s; 240’s; 230’s; 220's; 210's; 200's; 190's; 180’s; 170's; 160's; 150’s



Starting Weight (from June 30th): 198.2
Goal: (Five lb Loss) 193.2
Actual Ending Weight: xxxxx


Mini challenge: My monthly goal is always about 5 pounds per month. HOWEVER, I never seem to make that. I will continue to keep that goal because it Should Be achievable (even though it is not for me) but never say never, right? So, Between Independence Day Holiday (July 4th) and Labor Day Holiday (Sept 4th) I will weigh somewhere, ANYWHERE in the 180’s. I don’t care if it’s on the brim. I’ve got to start getting further away from the 200’s again! Starting Weight on 7/4 is 195.4.


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


Weight in blue makes me blue because it’s a gain. Weight in fuchsia pink makes me feel cheery because it’s a loss. Weight in black means no change.


07/01-197.8-(Trend Weight 197.4)-

07/02-197.6-(Trend Weight 197.5)-

07/03-196.6-(Trend Weight 197.4)-

07/04-195.4-(Trend Weight 197.2)-

07/05-195.4-(Trend Weight 197.0)-

07/06-196.6-(Trend Weight 197.0)-

07/07-195.6-(Trend Weight 196.8)-

07/08-195.8-(Trend Weight 196.7)-

07/09-195.6-(Trend Weight 196.6)-

07/10-194.4-(Trend Weight 196.4)-

07/11-197.8-(Trend Weight 196.5)-

07/12-196.4-(Trend Weight 196.5)-

07/13-195.2-(Trend Weight 196.4)-

07/14-196.8-(Trend Weight 196.4)-

07/15-196.8-(Trend Weight 196.4)-

07/16-DNW-(Trend Weight DNW)-

07/17-198.4-(Trend Weight 197.2)- I took a peek but didn’t like what I saw. I will be doing some prep cooking today and will get in some exercise that I should have done yesterday as well. My strength training, however, is going well.

07/18-198.4-(Trend Weight 197.3)- I’m really sucking at this right now. I am above starting weight and the challenge is almost over. July has been filled with holidays and birthday celebrations that have got the best of me. I’m disgusted with myself right now. Also, summer is slipping away and I have not taken the advantage of it as I dreamed I would all winter. It is horrible how I have worked so hard on so many many days. Intermittent fasting, shopping properly, prep cooking and freezing meals, going without the foods I am craving, going to bed hungry, exercising and doing strength training until I can barely lift my arms, documenting every bite, counting every calorie, counting every carb, researching online new ideas, methods, recipes, reading my self-help weight-loss book(s), only to gain nearly every week. All over a meal or a moment of weakness here and there. That meal, that celebration dessert, is just not worth it! It’s time to roll up my sleeves! Sorry for the rant, but how hard do I work at this only to sabotage it for no lasting or productive reason? Stop it Donna, JUST STOP IT!!!!!

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My name is Kelly. I am 52 and watch my grandkids 5 days a week. I watch 4 of them 5 days a weeks and 6 on Wednesdays so I keep busy with babies all week. They are all 3yrs and under. I weigh weekly. This daily group accountability is awesome! I absolutely love this group.

Goals for July:
Walk for 30 minutes a day 6 days a week
Log all my food daily
Hit at least 10,000 steps 6 days a week

SW:262
July SW:177
July GW:167
UGW:150

July
1. Logged, rest day
2. Walked, logged, 15k+
3. Walked, logged, 10k+
4. Walked, logged, 14k+
5. Walked, logged, 18k+
6. Walked, logged, 21k+
7. Walked, logged, 24k+
8. Walked, logged, 13k+, weight 173 😊
9. Logged, rest day
10. Walked, logged, 23k+
11. Walked, logged, 23k+
12. Walked, logged, 24k+
13. Walked, logged, 25k+ (first time I have hit 25k...and I am beat)
14. Walked, logged, 17k+
15. Logged and was over...I decided to treat myself today. 😊 , weight 171
16. Walked, logged, 10k+
17. Walked, logged, 23k+
18. Walked, logged, 21k+

Hi, Everyone! I am a 5'4", 45 year-old married female with four kids. I am a two-time cancer survivor, which put me into Early Menopause, and also have Hypothyroidism. I am currently dealing with sciatica and muscle deconditioning, which means I need to focus on calories in and out while I am recovering by building flexibility and strength through physical therapy. I have had a rough couple of months with my current muscle issues, losing my grandmother, losing my job, and my husband trying to recover from cervical fusion surgery, but I am grateful to have a new month to start again and keep the hope alive!

Goals for July:
1. Find a great new job and enjoy this extra time with my kids.
2. Create a meal plan for myself and my family.
3. Daily PT and walking.
4. Organize and minimize my house and belongings.

Weight Tracking for July:
7/01: 190.7
7/02: 188.5 - Surprise there.
7/03: DNW
7/04: 185.7 - Weight loss due to sickness.
7/05: 188.1 - Rehydrating and eating solid food again.
7/06: DNW
7/07: DNW
7/08: DNW
7/09: 189.6
7/10: DNW - sick last night
7/11: 187.8 - Dehydration I believe and not weight loss.
7/12: 186.7 - Still thinking dehydration, but will keep my eyes on this.
7/13: 186.5
7/14: 186.5 - Holding steady. Very interesting if this is real progress.
7/15: 186.3
7/16: 185.4
7/17: 187.0 - Ate late, not great, and over calories.
7/18: 184.5 - Interesting.

Start weight: 206
Goal weight: 146
July goal weight: 172

January end weight: 200.7
February end weight: 192.1
March end weight: 185.6
April end weight: 179.1
May end weight: 177.7
June end weight: 177.6

🌺🌸July
1 176.3
2 177.0
3 176.2
4 176.7
5 174.8
6 176.1
7 176.1
8 176.0
9 176.1
10 176.3
11 176.7
12 176.8
13 177.6
14 176.9
15 177.4
16 176.5
17 177.7
18 177.3
19 177.3