SUMMER 2023 Weight Loss Challenge (JULY, AUGUST and SEPTEMBER ) A Continuation
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My name is Donna. I am 63 years old and I live in the Midwest of the US. I am 5’ 5” tall.
CHALLENGE TOTAL WEIGHT LOSS GOAL: Total Loss of 15 pounds to land at 183.2
CHALLENGE STARTING WEIGHT (FROM June 30th): 198.2
CHALLENGE ENDING WEIGHT:
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
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)-
07/03-196.6-(Trend Weight: 197.4)-
07/10-194.4-(Trend Weight: 196.4)-
07/17-198.4-(Trend Weight: 197.2)- It’s been a very confusing week. My meals have been on point, perfect even. But the night time snacks and binges have been horrid. Last night was the first good night all week. I hope to keep up the momentum again today. I am approximately back to the start of the challenge, sadly. Two more weigh-ins to show progress.
07/24-193.8-(Trend Weight: 196.5)- Worked my *kitten* off all week food-wise and I’m very proud of the progress. I could do a little better on the exercise front, but I am doing very simple strength training with a few pounds of hand weights, rotating in bands, and choosing one exercise for at least 15 minutes most days (bike, walk or dance). Most of the exercise is actually 30 minutes or more but aiming for ANYTHING at this point. I’m nowhere near getting in my 10,000 steps on most days, but that is a future goal.
07/31-xxxxx-(Trend Weight: xxxxx)-
July Start: 198.2
July Goal: (5 pound loss): 193.2
July Actual: xxxxx
Cumulative Weight Loss so Far: xxxxx
Challenge Weeks to Come
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
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08/21-xxxxx-(Trend Weight: xxxxx)-
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Aug Start: xxxxx
Aug Goal: (5 pound loss): xxxxx
Aug Actual: xxxxx
Cumulative Weight Loss so Far: xxxxx
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
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09/04-xxxxx-(Trend Weight: xxxxx)-
09/11-xxxxx-(Trend Weight: xxxxx)-
09/18-xxxxx-(Trend Weight: xxxxx)-
09/25-xxxxx-(Trend Weight: xxxxx)-
09/30-xxxxx-(Trend Weight: xxxxx)-
Sept Start: xxxxx
Sept Goal: (5 pound loss): xxxxx
Sept Actual: xxxxx
Cumulative Weight Loss so Far:5 -
I painted my nails last night. Barbie anyone? I hope this brings a smile to all your faces!
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deepwoodslady wrote: »@takinitalloff I love the way you are looking at this. 4.5 oz a day! I'm cheering you on and you are doing great!
Thank you Donna! We can do this... 4.5 oz at a time
(This is pure laziness to be honest: I find it's easier for me to calculate goal weights for my interim steps when I don't have to deal with partial weeks.)
You know, how many weeks left until the end of the month?
10 days = 1.42 weeks... multiplied by 2 lbs = 2.84 lbs
is a bit harder to calculate in my head than
10 days x 4.5 oz = 45 oz... divided by 16 = just under 3 lbs
Looking at it as 4.5 oz per day (rather than 2 lbs per week) also makes the whole thing more tangible & achievable for me. Even though it's the same thing, a quarter pound per day seems more approachable than 2 lbs per week.4 -
STARTING WEIGHT FOR THIS CHALLENGE: 160.2 lbs
SUMMER CHALLENGE WEIGHT LOSS GOAL: 9 pounds, 151 (Secret Goal: in the 140s and never go back into 50s again)
TOTAL CHALLENGE WEIGHT LOSS GOAL: 123 (37.2 lbs). Goal Date: APR 30, 2024
July 21: 156.8 (my weight on 7/24 is 160 so I'll have to see how much comes off because I was bad this weekend and adjust my goals as needed)
July 28:
July Goal: 1 lb (starting challenge late), 159
July Actual:
August 4:
August 11:
August 18:
August 25:
August Goal: 4lbs, 155
August Actual:
September 1:
September 8:
September 15:
September 29:
September Goal: 4lbs, 151
September Actual:
(Remaining goals at 4lbs/month: Oct: 147, Nov: 143, Dec: 139, Jan: 135, Feb: 131, Mar: 127, Apr: 123)4 -
Max weight (7/10/2020): 330
Anniversary #1 weight (7/10/2021): 243 (lost 87 pounds first year)
Anniversary #2 weight (7/10/2022): 226 (lost 18 pounds second year)
Anniversary #3 weight (7/10/2023): 242 (gained 16 pounds third year)
Ultimate goal weight: < 220
Challenge starting weight (6/26): 239.9
Challenge goal weight: 230.0
Challenge weight loss goal: 9.9 lbs in 13 weeks
July 03 : 239.4 : ↓ 0.5
July 10 : 241.6 : ↑ 2.2
July 17 : 242.2 : ↑ 0.6
July 24 : 240.5 : ↓ 1.7
July 31 :
July Goal: 236.1
July Actual:
July Loss:5 -
STARTING WEIGHT AND DATE WITH MFP(MY FITNESS PAL):
211.6 lbs (August 2021)
YOUR CHALLENGE STARTING WEIGHT FOR THIS CHALLENGE:
158.1 lbs (trend 159.4)
YOUR CHALLENGE WEIGHT LOSS GOAL:
147 lbs
My goal for this challenge is ambitious - to get back into my healthy BMI. There are 2 simple things I have done which have worked well for me in the past: eat at my calorie limit and get 22 active minutes of exercise per day.
July 3: 158.1 lbs (trend 159.4)
July 10: 157.2 lbs (trend 158.1)
July 17: 156.7 lbs (trend 157.2)
July 24: 155.9 lbs (trend 156.7)
July 31:
July Goal: 154.4 lbs
July Actual:
July Loss: -2.2 lbs
August 7:
August 14:
August 21:
August 28:
August Goal: 150.7 lbs
August Actual:
August Loss:
September 4:
September 11:
September 18:
September 25:
September Goal: 147 lbs
September Actual:
September Loss:
Weight loss for this week: -0.8 lbs
Current challenge loss: -2.2 lbs
Challenge Weight loss goal: 11.1 lbs8 -
STARTING WEIGHT WITH MFP(MY FITNESS PAL): 297
YOUR CHALLENGE STARTING WEIGHT FOR THIS CHALLENGE: 207
YOUR CHALLENGE WEIGHT LOSS GOAL: 189
July 3: 207
July 10: 208
July 17: 206
July 24: 203.2
July 31:
July Goal: 201
July Actual:
July Loss:
August 7:
August 14:
August 21:
August 28:
August Goal: 195
August Actual:
August Loss:
September 4:
September 11:
September 18:
September 25:
September Goal: 189
September Actual:
September Loss:
Weight loss for this week: -2.8
Current challenge loss: -3.8
Challenge Weight loss goal:6 -
Thank you Jeda for continuing to post these challenges. You always give me hope.
Hi, I’m Lynn from B.C. Canada. Have a terrible track record of never completing these challenges but committing to this one. I'm 76, my Life Goal is to remain fit and active well into my 80's. I love nature walks, kayaking and biking but recent arthritic and other muscle issues have been a challenge. Allowed “life” and other obstacles ( habitual procrastinator ) to interfere with a great event I’d registered for but had to withdraw from. Recognizing that I can’t ‘push through’ like I used to be able to do even 8 years ago has been hard.
My highest wt was 183; two years ago I managed to get down to 156, but then a slow backslide began. April of this year I saw 173.6 ☹ . Currently yo-yoing in the mid 160’s; Wt Loss Goal for this challenge is to lose 10 lbs and return to 156.
July 3: 166
July 10: 167.6
July 17: 168.6
July 24: 167
July 31:
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56 years
5'4" tall
STARTING WEIGHT AT BEGINNING OF SPRING CHALLENGE: MY START 207 lbs
YOUR CHALLENGE STARTING WEIGHT FOR THIS CHALLENGE: 200 lbs
YOUR CHALLENGE WEIGHT LOSS GOAL: 176 lbs
July 3: 200 lbs
July 10: 204 lbs
July 17: 202 lbs
July 24: No weigh in this week. Don't have the courage to look at the number on the scale. Some bad choices this week. Did do a few slips with smoking, but minimal. This is huge for me. I did not have meal plans or a workout schedule in the previous challenges and therefore, no consistency. I need something written down, in hand, to reference and move the ball forward to achieve my overall health and fitness goals. Meal planning, tonight. Have put together a schedule for weight training and cardio, today. So, accomplished! Cutting up veggies, cooking and chores, tonight. Determined to see the scale move downward by more than a few lbs this coming week. I have a free gym membership for 7 days in a row. Just haven't activated the darn thing. Committing to tomorrow. Just to try it out and see how that goes. Inspired by you. Good luck everyone!
and support!
July 31:
July Goal: 192 lbs
July Actual:
July Loss:
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August 28:
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Current challenge loss:
Challenge Weight loss goal: 176 lbs4 -
deepwoodslady wrote: »
Thank you! I’m excited to be here! I look forward to seeing us all succeed together. 😊
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STARTING WEIGHT AND DATE WITH MFP(MY FITNESS PAL): 254 lbs. on 7/12
YOUR CHALLENGE STARTING WEIGHT FOR THIS CHALLENGE: 248 lbs.
YOUR CHALLENGE WEIGHT LOSS GOAL: 228 lbs (-20 lbs.)
July 3: Hadn’t started yet
July 10: Hadn’t started yet
July 17: 248 lbs.
July 24: 246 lbs.
July 31:
July Goal: 244 lbs.
July Actual: 246 lbs.
July Loss: -2 lbs.
August 7:
August 14:
August 21:
August 28:
August Goal:
August Actual:
August Loss:
September 4:
September 11:
September 18:
September 25:
September Goal:
September Actual:
September Loss:
Weight loss for this week: -2 lbs
Current challenge loss: -2 lbs
Challenge Weight loss goal: 228 lbs. (-18 more lbs/-20 lbs. total)6 -
@deepwoodslady
I'm not following any specific diet really. I re-examined what my daily habits were, and I set about changing some of them.
1st: I cut out caffeine and sugary drinks and increased how much water I was drinking each day.
2nd: I reduced premade/prepackaged foods and eating out. This helped me eliminate a lot of extra calories.
3rd: I further reduced the amount of carb-heavy foods like pasta from my diet.
4th: I shifted how I was eating, not only portions but also what I was eating when.
- Breakfast went from cereal/oatmeal and juice to being more like roasted mushrooms/zucchini with scrambled eggs and water. I tried to keep the focus more on proteins and veggies.
- Morning "snack" went from a piece of toast/english muffin to homemade trail mix with nuts and dried fruit only.
- Lunch became my biggest meal of the day. What I used to eat for dinner was now more of my lunch. This is when I allow myself a few more carbs and a little bigger portion.
- Afternoon "snack" at about 2-3pm is when I started having my "sweet" for the day which was actually my daily fruit such as a fruit salad or smoothy. I'm not a huge fan of fruits so this is a bit of a struggle for me still.
- Dinner has become a much lighter affair and is usually salad with some lean proteins, or veggies. Honestly, the other night I had 1/2 a baked chicken breast and a small bowl of brussel sprouts.
5th: I still get sweet cravings, I'm not going to lie about that. I have a stash of reeses in the freezer and a container of starbursts in the pantry. I just get one though, and I let it sit in my mouth and melt slowly so I can enjoy it. It usually fixes my craving without ruining my diet, and I also don't feel punished or deprived of a tasty little treat here or there.
I'll be honest it has taken me a while to get here (there was some trial & error before hand) and I still stumble from time to time. I haven't focused much on a work out routine or anything yet as I figured I'd get the new eating habits established first. I don't take weight loss pills, nor have I had any type of surgeries for my weight or anything. Right now it's just been a lot of self-evaluation.
The only "secret/helpful tip" I have to share is to be completely honest with yourself, both in your goals and how you're getting there. If you deny what's happening in your life then you're only harming/hindering yourself.
If you're on a weight loss journey, remember that you didn't get to where you are overnight, and you're not going to hit your goal overnight. It's about taking little steps, one at a time. Sometimes you might stumble and fall, but there is still time to pick yourself up and take that next step, and it's ok if you need help to do that too. That's why a community like this is always nice to be a part of.
Sorry for the long post. I'm not sure if that's really what you were looking for, but I hope it helps.
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mnhughes22 wrote: »@deepwoodslady
I'm not following any specific diet really. I re-examined what my daily habits were, and I set about changing some of them.
1st: I cut out caffeine and sugary drinks and increased how much water I was drinking each day.
2nd: I reduced premade/prepackaged foods and eating out. This helped me eliminate a lot of extra calories.
3rd: I further reduced the amount of carb-heavy foods like pasta from my diet.
4th: I shifted how I was eating, not only portions but also what I was eating when.
- Breakfast went from cereal/oatmeal and juice to being more like roasted mushrooms/zucchini with scrambled eggs and water. I tried to keep the focus more on proteins and veggies.
- Morning "snack" went from a piece of toast/english muffin to homemade trail mix with nuts and dried fruit only.
- Lunch became my biggest meal of the day. What I used to eat for dinner was now more of my lunch. This is when I allow myself a few more carbs and a little bigger portion.
- Afternoon "snack" at about 2-3pm is when I started having my "sweet" for the day which was actually my daily fruit such as a fruit salad or smoothy. I'm not a huge fan of fruits so this is a bit of a struggle for me still.
- Dinner has become a much lighter affair and is usually salad with some lean proteins, or veggies. Honestly, the other night I had 1/2 a baked chicken breast and a small bowl of brussel sprouts.
5th: I still get sweet cravings, I'm not going to lie about that. I have a stash of reeses in the freezer and a container of starbursts in the pantry. I just get one though, and I let it sit in my mouth and melt slowly so I can enjoy it. It usually fixes my craving without ruining my diet, and I also don't feel punished or deprived of a tasty little treat here or there.
I'll be honest it has taken me a while to get here (there was some trial & error before hand) and I still stumble from time to time. I haven't focused much on a work out routine or anything yet as I figured I'd get the new eating habits established first. I don't take weight loss pills, nor have I had any type of surgeries for my weight or anything. Right now it's just been a lot of self-evaluation.
The only "secret/helpful tip" I have to share is to be completely honest with yourself, both in your goals and how you're getting there. If you deny what's happening in your life then you're only harming/hindering yourself.
If you're on a weight loss journey, remember that you didn't get to where you are overnight, and you're not going to hit your goal overnight. It's about taking little steps, one at a time. Sometimes you might stumble and fall, but there is still time to pick yourself up and take that next step, and it's ok if you need help to do that too. That's why a community like this is always nice to be a part of.
Sorry for the long post. I'm not sure if that's really what you were looking for, but I hope it helps.
Have a good one!
@mnhughes22 Oh my Goodness, Yes, this was exactly what I was hoping for. Something specific laden with good tips. I love the idea that your biggest meal now is lunch instead of dinner. I'm retired now and free to schedule as I wish so I may try that for awhile. I'm working on water as I tend to seriously dehydrate pretty easily. I've went to half-calf coffee. I'm counting calories AND carbs especially since I am T2D. Thanks so much for all the info. for sharing a bit of your story with us. One of the big things I take from this (of many) is your swapping out of foods from not so good choices to much better ones. Healthy, Healthy, Healthy. Thanks again!3 -
I'm in!
I'm Chris - 72 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
Summer GW: 145.0
UGW: 140.0
07/01- 151.3 at 8:00 a.m. ...zero...I did nothing!!
07/03- 152.3 at 6:00 a.m. ...60 min workout w/trainer
07/10- 150.0 at 8:00 a.m. ...60 min workout w/trainer
07/17- 150.5 at 8:45 a.m. ...60 min workout w/trainer
07/24- 150.8 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 60 min workout w/trainer
07/31-
I hope everyone has a good July!
Chris3 -
STARTING WEIGHT:
YOUR CHALLENGE STARTING WEIGHT FOR THIS CHALLENGE: 134
YOUR CHALLENGE WEIGHT LOSS GOAL: 5 pounds
July 5: 134
July 12: 135
July 19: 135
July 26: 133
July Goal: 130
July Actual: 133
July Loss: 2 pounds
August 7:
August 14:
August 21:
August 28:
August Goal:
August Actual:
August Loss:
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September 11:
September 18:
September 25:
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September Loss:
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Challenge Weight loss goal:5 -
STARTING WEIGHT AND DATE WITH MFP(MY FITNESS PAL):
November 17, 2016 200lbs
YOUR CHALLENGE STARTING WEIGHT FOR THIS CHALLENGE: 189 lbs
YOUR CHALLENGE WEIGHT LOSS GOAL: 176 lbs
I used the calculator that @Walela617 shared. So it calculated lowering my calories by 500 and my slightly active lifestyle, I could lose 13 lbs by October 5th. So I am going for it. My June 28th weight was 193lbs
July 5: 189 lbs 👍
July 12: 189 lbs
July 19: 189 lbs Well I am just gaining and losing the same weight.
July 26: 189 lbs
Looking back this month I did not lose or gain weight. I ended June at 193 lbs. So looking at that I will take this as a positive.
July Goal: 5 lbs
July Actual: 189 lbs
July Loss: zero
August 2:
August 9:
August 16:
August 23:
August 30:
August Goal: 4lbs
August Actual:
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September 6:
September 13:
September 20:
September 27:
September Goal: 4lbs
September Actual:
September Loss:
Weight loss for this week:
Current challenge loss: zero
Challenge Weight loss goal: 13 lbs3 -
@mnhughes22 Thanks so much for your articulate post and sharing. Your last comments resonated to me.3
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I’m so excited! 😁😁😁 Great week!
STARTING WEIGHT AND DATE WITH MFP(MY FITNESS PAL): 307ish
YOUR CHALLENGE STARTING WEIGHT FOR THIS CHALLENGE: 231
YOUR CHALLENGE WEIGHT LOSS GOAL: 220
July 3: 231
July 10: 229
July 17: 231
July 24: 227
July 31:
July Goal: 227
July Actual: 227
July Loss: -4 lbs
August 7:
August 14:
August 21:
August 28:
August Goal: 223
August Actual:
August Loss:
September 4:
September 11:
September 18:
September 25:
September Goal: 220
September Actual:
September Loss:
Weight loss for this week: -4 lbs
Current challenge loss: -4 lbs
Challenge Weight loss goal: 2208 -
STARTING WEIGHT FOR THIS CHALLENGE: 160.2 lbs
SUMMER CHALLENGE WEIGHT LOSS GOAL: 9 pounds, 151 (Secret Goal: in the 140s and never go back into 50s again)
TOTAL CHALLENGE WEIGHT LOSS GOAL: 123 (37.2 lbs). Goal Date: APR 30, 2024
July 21/24: 160.2
July 28: 158.6 (right now, I'm focusing on exercise to get in-shape and eating healthy to lose weight.
July Goal: 1 lb (starting challenge late), 159
July Actual: this was a wash but August I'll have a whole month to participate.
Main goals:- Exercise daily (get up early and get it over with... joined the Y, swimming!)
- Smoothie for breakfast, large salad with bean dip for lunch (fruits and veggies for the win!)
- New eating plan is eating plan forever. I'm not on a diet. I'm concentrating on daily nutrients and above is required.
- Lots of water
- Don't let myself get bored. Bored eating is bad.
- If I'm going to cheat, I buy a single-sized portion of whatever it is (the little individual packages so there's never junk food in the house to tempt me.
- If I'm going to cheat, figure out something else to do instead. But definitely I think have defined cheat days and countdowns to that time. It's not "I never get to eat that thing", but I don't have to eat it right now.
August 4:
August 11:
August 18:
August 25:
August Goal: 4lbs, 155
August Actual:
September 1:
September 8:
September 15:
September 29:
September Goal: 4lbs, 151
September Actual:
(Remaining goals at 4lbs/month: Oct: 147, Nov: 143, Dec: 139, Jan: 135, Feb: 131, Mar: 127, Apr: 123)7 -
STARTING WEIGHT AND DATE WITH MFP(MY FITNESS PAL): 180 lb
YOUR CHALLENGE STARTING WEIGHT FOR THIS CHALLENGE: 152 lb as of June 30
YOUR CHALLENGE WEIGHT LOSS GOAL: 142 lb by Sept. 30
July 7: 152 lb
July 14: did not weigh
July 21: 155 lb
July 28: 152 lb
July Goal: 148 lb
July Actual:
July Loss:
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August 11:
August 18:
August 25:
August Goal:
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September 15:
September 29:
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September Loss:
Current challenge loss:
Challenge Weight loss goal: 10 lb3
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