🌺🌸July Daily Weighing and Logging Challenge 🌺🌸

Hi! I’m a grandma of 8 from Canada. I live near my kids and help out babysitting a fair bit. I was never overweight when I was young, but have probably been obese off an on for the past 20 years. Something changed in my mental outlook about 5 months ago when my doctor told me I was now diabetic. She had previously warned me, but I just didn’t pay attention. I listened this time and am taking it seriously. I’m determined to get healthy.
My goal is to be able to stop taking several prescribed drugs, and lower blood sugar levels. I believe it will take me over a year to do this, but I’m going to do it. I was always healthy before I got fat. I have over 100 lbs. to lose. I’ve already lost 35 in the last 5 months, decreased my bp medication, and my blood sugar level has decreased significantly.
I’ve made lifestyle changes, and I’m counting calories most days. I’ve started swimming more. Recently, I even travelled for the first time in years.

Starting weight: 230
Goal weight: 130 (maybe less)
Height: 5’2”

July 3: 202 lbs.
July 4: 201
July 6: 199.8 thrilled to be in ‘onederland’
July 9: 198
July10: 197
July 11: overate, not weighing
July 12: 201 I knew this would happen
July 13: NW
July 14: cottage
July 15: cottage
July 16: cottage
July 17: cottage
July 18: cottage
July 19: cottage
July 20: 196.6 so thrilled, back below July 10 weight
July 21: 195.8 did aerobics class, first time in years, difficult
July 22: 195.6 morning swim for 50 min. Was sick to stomach afterwards.
July 23: 195.6 morning swim for 50 min. Tried on my clothes yesterday, and was surprised to find that some are too big. I’ve been at this for 5 months and it’s taken that long for me to notice a real change in size. Probably because My clothes are stretchy! I’m actually excited to go shopping. I’ll wait for the cooler, fall weather though. Even though I still have a lot more weight to lose, lately, I feel like a different person. I feel more like someone who is living life. Tomorrow I’m going to try an aerobics class. It’s just a video, and mostly stretching from what I’ve been told, but I’m nervous. When I tried it last Friday, I felt really sick and had to take a break. I’m excited to try it again though.🙂 this is a huge step forward for me. A few months ago, I didn’t have the strength to get up off the couch. Now, I actually want to exercise.(sometimes lol).
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I don’t really have a specific goal for July, but I would love to be out of the 190’s into the 180’s, as far away from 200 as possible. I never want to see that dreaded number again.

ddainiak wrote: »

That is so awesome!!! I admire you and you inspire me.

ddainiak wrote: »

@jm216 We love this group too. Thanks for me our fearless leader!
@Melwillbehealthy Your doing wonderful. Good luck on the class today.
@deepwoodslady The color pink looks good on you!
@Buckeyebabe7l7 Thanks for the shout out! The feeling is mutual my friend!
@imaginemary Welcome to this wonderful group.
@tassieboy Quite the turnaround - you got this.

I love how you are such cheerleader for everyone! I want to be like you but I get tired and lazy. It is a great thing when someone cheers you on and acknowledges what you have done or are struggling with...you are really good at that!

i, 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.
7/19: 186.5 - Late dinner.
7/20: 184.3
7/21: 183.9
7/22: DNW
7/23: 183.2
7/24: 182.5 - Spent the past two days working on my daughters' bedroom with them, downsizing all the stuffed animals and toys, and giving it a well needed cleaning. I am feeling the stress of being out of work and feeling out of control. I usually eat my stress, but I now recognize that I have been dealing with the stress now by becoming hyper focused on cleaning and organizing. Why is so hard to find balance sometimes?

@ddainiak - Congrats on your achievement!
@imaginemary - Welcome!
@Melwillbehealthy - Well done with trying new things! I hope you enjoyed your second exercise class!

jm216 wrote: »

I love this group so much!

@jm216

@buckeyebabe717

Thank you kind people for welcoming me to the group . I'm learning how to use the comment box so please forgive me if I don't know how to use the proper format yet --

Yesterday I met my goals for steps (8k+) , hydration, weighing in (171), and didn't eat any flour. Not perfect record - did eat some popcorn, accepted a chocolate and ate sushi with family despite white rice sometimes causing hypoglycemia.

Staying with same goals, I'm a pound more this morning (172), still hydrating, got 6k steps so far and going out again for more.

I am doing intermittent fasting (fast until lunch daily) on a pescatarian keto diet, but will make adjustments if this doesn't work for me.

Hello, I’m Amanda, a crazy cat lady from Michigan. July is already here! This is a wonderful, supportive, non-judge mental bunch!

SW: 250
CW: 199 (as of 6/29)
July GW: 199

7/1: DNW
7/2: DNW
7/3: 198.6
7/4: 198.6
7/5: 198.6
7/6: 198.6
7/7: DNW
7/8: 199.6
7/9-7/19: fell off the face of the earth
7/20: 201.6
My clothes and my lymphedema are telling me I’m gaining so I’m very surprised at a mere 2 pound weight gain. I’m trying not to be troubled by being out of Onederland.
7/21: 200.8
7/22: 200.8
7/23: 199.9
I actually changed my July goal from 195 to 199 a few days ago-is that cheating? Will the MFP rulers come and strike me down? 😵
7/24: 200
Whoops! I overslept this morning so I couldn’t post but I’m trying to show up every day. It was one heck of a Monday!

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 😁
July 19: 186.2
July 20: 185.8 😁
July 21: 186.2 ☹️
July 22: 185.4 😁
July 23: 185.2 😁 I met this milestone yesterday!
July 24: 185.6 ☹️
July 25: 185.4

Hi! I’m a grandma of 8 from Canada. I live near my kids and help out babysitting a fair bit. I was never overweight when I was young, but have probably been obese off an on for the past 20 years. Something changed in my mental outlook about 5 months ago when my doctor told me I was now diabetic. She had previously warned me, but I just didn’t pay attention. I listened this time and am taking it seriously. I’m determined to get healthy.
My goal is to be able to stop taking several prescribed drugs, and lower blood sugar levels. I believe it will take me over a year to do this, but I’m going to do it. I was always healthy before I got fat. I have over 100 lbs. to lose. I’ve already lost 35 in the last 5 months, decreased my bp medication, and my blood sugar level has decreased significantly.
I’ve made lifestyle changes, and I’m counting calories most days. I’ve started swimming more. Recently, I even travelled for the first time in years.

Starting weight: 230
Goal weight: 130 (maybe less)
Height: 5’2”

Monthly Weight Loss:
March-10 lbs.
April- 8 lbs.
May- 5 lbs.
June- 4.4 lbs. (trip to Europe)
July-
August-
September-
October-
November-
December-

July 3: 202 lbs.
July 4: 201
July 6: 199.8 thrilled to be in ‘onederland’
July 9: 198
July10: 197
July 11: overate, not weighing
July 12: 201 I knew this would happen
July 13: NW
July 14: cottage
July 15: cottage
July 16: cottage
July 17: cottage
July 18: cottage
July 19: cottage
July 20: 196.6 so thrilled, back below July 10 weight
July 21: 195.8 did aerobics class, first time in years, difficult
July 22: 195.6 morning, swim for 50 min. Was sick to stomach afterwards.
July 23: 195.6 morning, swim for 50 min. Tried on my clothes yesterday, and was surprised to find that some are too big. I’ve been at this for 5 months and it’s taken that long for me to notice a real change in size. My clothes are stretchy! I’m actually excited to go shopping. I’ll wait for the cooler, fall weather though.
July 24: 194.6 did stretching video, felt everything, so good😅
July 25: NW can’t face the scale, bad night. I had lunch with a friend who stressed me out. I’m usually easy going about things, but she got to me.She’s not always that nice. She kept saying I was looking pretty, but fat. She’s not a bad person but I’m not used to her negativity. I hadn’t seen her all summer. I ate very little lunch and came home and ate like a pig. You’d think I’d know better by now. She says inappropriate things from time to time. Maybe she was trying to be nice.
July 26:
July 27:

Melwillbehealthy wrote: »

July 25: NW can’t face the scale, bad night. I had lunch with a friend who stressed me out. I’m usually easy going about things, but she got to me.She’s not always that nice. She kept saying I was looking pretty, but fat. She’s not a bad person but I’m not used to her negativity. I hadn’t seen her all summer. I ate very little lunch and came home and ate like a pig. You’d think I’d know better by now. She says inappropriate things from time to time. Maybe she was trying to be nice.
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July 27:

@Melwillbehealthy I don't think someone calling you fat can ever be looked at as "nice". You are working so hard on your weight for your health and it's working. Don't let some unthoughtful, probably jealous and unkind works derail you. You already lost almost 8 pounds this month and July isn't over yet! Keep up the good work. I'm proud of what you are accomplishing for the T2D and other health issues!