☀️🌤️August Daily Weigh-in and Log-in Challenge🌤️☀️

G'day all. I'm Adam from Tasmania. I started this journey 1 year ago this month, weighing 142kg.
Since then, I've lost 22kg.
Let's see if I can finally drop below 120kg

📝 = Fully logged food


01/08/2022 - 142.2 kg (Starting Point)
25/07/2023 - 121.1 kg (Lowest Point)
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01/08/2023 - 121.5 kg
02/08/2023 - 121.6 kg 📝
03/08/2023 - 122.3 kg
04/08/2023 - 121.5 kg 📝
05/08/2023 - 121.5 kg 📝
06/08/2023 - 120.7 kg (WooHoo! New all-time low)
07/08/2023 - 121.3 kg
08/08/2023 - 121.4 kg 📝
09/08/2023 - 120.9 kg 📝
11/08/2023 - 121.5 kg
12/08/2023 - did not weigh
13/08/2023 - 121.5 kg
14/08/2023 - 121.5 kg
15/08/2023 - 121.6 kg
16/08/2023 - 122.4 kg
17/08/2023 - 122.7 kg

Not a great run lately. Too many naughty days in a row. Some for legitimate reasons. Others because of tiredness/laziness.
Also, my fitbit died, which has definately impacted my motivation and ability to account for the impact of excercise on my daily calories.

I am a 5'4", 46 year-old married female with four kids. There is a lot totally out of my control right now, but I am trying to find ways to manage what I can control...and get ready for the start of a new school year for my kids. I am so grateful for this wonderfully supportive group!

Goals for August:
Take it one day at a time by logging and checking in daily.
Daily steps goal: 8K to start

Weight Tracking for August:
8/01: 184.5?
8/02: DNW
8/03: DNW
8/04: DNW - 8060 steps
8/05: 181.2 - 5K steps
8/06: 183 - 5K steps - late night snacks and wine from a get together with our neighbors.
8/07: 181.9 - 12763 steps - my part-time job is a lot of moving!
8/08: DNW
8/09: 184.1
8/10: 184.1 - Late shifts & sodium
8/11: 183.4
8/12: 181.9 -13k steps
8/13: 182.4
8/14: 182.8 - late night dinners.
8/15: DNW
8/16: 184.3 - traveling day taking my dad to his surgery follow up appt.

I'm Darlene. I'm 63. I'm Married, and have one kid (28) and one pup (Monty). I have been working on me since mid January and have lost almost 40 pounds to date.

August 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 Pounds
Feb Loss - 5 pounds
March Loss - 5 Pounds
April Loss - 8 Pounds
May Loss - 5.2 Pounds
June Loss - 6.4 Pounds
July Loss - 1.0 Pound
July Ending Weight - 187.4

Aug 1 - 186.2
Aug 2 - 186.6
Aug 3 - 185 The bloat is ending! 😁
Aug 4 - 184.2 😁 Woo Hoo! I'm back to my low.
Aug 5 - 183.4 😁
Aug 6 - 183.2 😁 I probably shouldn't say anything to jinx it, but I have been working really hard so it's nice to see that it has paid off!
Aug 7 - 183.4
Aug 8 - 185 My own doing. My sister brought cake to Bingo with Mom night for my birthday (yup turned 63 today) and I ate more than I should. Also rained yesterday and didn't get my steps in. All around not a good day. Today my daughter is taking me out for lunch, but am going to try to stay in check the rest of the day. Hoping for a quick turn around.
Aug 9 - 184 😁 Had a really nice day. Started the day with my usual walk "after" the rain. Half way through it poured, was kind of refreshing and made us laugh. My daughter took us out for a nice lunch, and then just a quiet day at home the rest of the day. Tonight is Trivia night. We haven't been in a long time, so really looking forward to it.
Aug 10 - 184.2 4th Place in Trivia; waitress must have known that I was on a diet - never brought our dinners - just the salad! But - she brought me two beers I didn't order - yes I drank them. HA!
Aug 11 - 184.2
Aug 12 - 183.8
Aug 13 - 184.8 (Corrected)
Aug 14 - 184.2 I have been out of my normal routine too long - never really got back into the full swing since coming home from Nashville. Starting fresh today! The timing was terrible in that the two competition challenges that I was in ended at the same time - nothing to keep me structured and accountable, so I would be on track one day and then off the next. I need someone to tell me what I need to do and then I will do it. Kind of like handing in my homework at school - I need to check the boxes! The competition challenges do that for me. LOL. One starts up again today the other the following week; so excited to get started again - hopefully will get to the 170s soon.
Aug 15 - 182.8 😁See what little accountability does for me.
Aug 16 - 182.6 😁
AUG 17 - 182.8

Well hello August! Summer seems to be flying by!
I am Amanda, I am from Michigan. I lost 50 pounds last year but have been stuck at pretty much the same weight for about 7 months. This month I would like to put a dent in that number! Hooray for willpower!

SW: 250
UGW: 150
7/31: 199.9
8/31 GW: 195

8/1: 199.4
8/2: 199.9
8/3: 199.9
8/4: 199.4
8/5: 199.9
8/6: 199.9
8/7: 199.4
8/8-8/11: DNW
8/12: 203.2
8/13: 201.2
8/14: 201.4 😞
8/15: 201.5
8/16: 199.9 💥
It’s nice to see the 1 again, even if it is by a mere .1. Gives me hope.
8/17: 198.6
Wow! Losing water weight is a beautiful thing! 🤣

@ddainiak Im not sure what my ultimate goal weight will be. If I go by the old fashioned BMI scale (which my doctor's office prints on my paperwork-love that) I should be 136 pounds to be a normal weight. That would mean losing 114 pounds overall and losing about 60 more from her. That seems impossible to get to, let alone maintain. I would be overjoyed to get to 150 and maintain it. I am glad to hear you are finding it easy to get to goal weight the closer you get!

@Melwillbehealthy I am a shorty too, 5'2", so I know we dont have a lot of wiggle room. It sounds like you are doing a phenomenal job. I lost 50 pounds last summer and was able to get off of BP meds and lowered my cholesterol. The doctor was not happy with where my A1C was at so that kind of worried me too. My dad just had a knee replacement on June 30 and my mom and I are his caregivers. He is 76 and has rheumatoid arthritis and a low pain tolerance so it has been rough. If anyone offers to help, take it!

@fourathomej Ugh, a shadow. So many things that could or could not be. Likely nothing but that fear is always there. I think my least favorite part is the gowned waiting room where they make us all wait for the imaging and I can see the tense, pinched look on everyone's faces. Fingers crossed for you and let us know what the oncologist says if you want to share!

@tassieboy Get out and get you a new Fitbit sir! I had a Charge 4 for a couple of years but recently got a Sense 3 (for free) and I like it better. Lighter and sleeker.

@Bluesmiley78 Welcome! This is a great group!

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 August:
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
Hit 100lb weight loss this month

SW:262
August SW:166
August GW:155
UGW:150

August
1. Walked, logged, 23k+
2. Walked, logged, 24k+
3. Walked, logged, 21k+
4. Walked, logged, 20k+
5. Logged, rest day, weight 163 😊
6. Walked, logged, 16k+
7. Walked, logged, 22k+
8. Walked, logged, 23k+
9. Walked, logged, 17k+
10. Walked, logged, 26k+ (that's a first!)
11. Walked, logged, 20k+
12. Logged, rest day, weight 160 🥳 (I made my goal to lose over 100 lbs)
13. Walked, logged, 15k+
14. Walked, logged, 23k+
15. Walked, logged, 23k+
16. Walked, logged, 22k+
17. Walked, logged, 23k+

I'm Janice...54 yrs old, married 26 years with 4 kids, One 4 week old grandbaby and a small zoo I live in Edmonton.Alberta,Canada and I work for Hallmark. I am an avid cyclist...I love to walk, hike, spin class, BodyCombat and BodyPump. I sometimes teach spin classes at a friends gym. I also like to read(audiobooks) and watch movies!!
Weight Tracking for August:
8/01 - 158.7
8/02 - 158.7 Tracked everything - too many nuts!
8/03 - 158.7 I am a turtle
8/04 - 158.2 at least it's down - but I was sick again last night (
8/05 - 158 Honestly kept the food light yesterday...
8/06 - 158 Good day - smoked homemade pizza...😋😋
8/07 - 157.4 awesome day yesterday - except the sangria...but kept it in check!!!
8/08 - 157.2 At least it's going the right way 😁
8/09 - 156.8 Whoop!!
8/10 - 156.8
8/11 - 156.6 - Date night - I was good though
8/12 - 156.6 - no gain - very happy
8/13 - 156.2 - we had a family dinner - full house Too much food...
8/14 - 156.8 - not bad considering
8/15 - 156 - whoop!!
8/16 - 155.8 - had a few stress eating moments but kicked it before it got out of hand...
8/17 - 155.6 - was my SIL birthday - was happy it was ice cream cake - not my favorite

I'm Darlene. I'm 63. I'm Married, and have one kid (28) and one pup (Monty). I have been working on me since mid January and have lost almost 40 pounds to date.

August 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 Pounds
Feb Loss - 5 pounds
March Loss - 5 Pounds
April Loss - 8 Pounds
May Loss - 5.2 Pounds
June Loss - 6.4 Pounds
July Loss - 1.0 Pound
July Ending Weight - 187.4

Aug 1 - 186.2
Aug 2 - 186.6
Aug 3 - 185 The bloat is ending! 😁
Aug 4 - 184.2 😁 Woo Hoo! I'm back to my low.
Aug 5 - 183.4 😁
Aug 6 - 183.2 😁 I probably shouldn't say anything to jinx it, but I have been working really hard so it's nice to see that it has paid off!
Aug 7 - 183.4
Aug 8 - 185 My own doing. My sister brought cake to Bingo with Mom night for my birthday (yup turned 63 today) and I ate more than I should. Also rained yesterday and didn't get my steps in. All around not a good day. Today my daughter is taking me out for lunch, but am going to try to stay in check the rest of the day. Hoping for a quick turn around.
Aug 9 - 184 😁 Had a really nice day. Started the day with my usual walk "after" the rain. Half way through it poured, was kind of refreshing and made us laugh. My daughter took us out for a nice lunch, and then just a quiet day at home the rest of the day. Tonight is Trivia night. We haven't been in a long time, so really looking forward to it.
Aug 10 - 184.2 4th Place in Trivia; waitress must have known that I was on a diet - never brought our dinners - just the salad! But - she brought me two beers I didn't order - yes I drank them. HA!
Aug 11 - 184.2
Aug 12 - 183.8
Aug 13 - 184.8 (Corrected)
Aug 14 - 184.2 I have been out of my normal routine too long - never really got back into the full swing since coming home from Nashville. Starting fresh today! The timing was terrible in that the two competition challenges that I was in ended at the same time - nothing to keep me structured and accountable, so I would be on track one day and then off the next. I need someone to tell me what I need to do and then I will do it. Kind of like handing in my homework at school - I need to check the boxes! The competition challenges do that for me. LOL. One starts up again today the other the following week; so excited to get started again - hopefully will get to the 170s soon.
Aug 15 - 182.8 😁See what little accountability does for me.
Aug 16 - 182.6 😁
Aug 17 - 182.8
Aug 18 - 182.6 Packing up today - we rented a house on Lake Bomoseen in Vermont. Taking the boat (and Monty of course), leave tomorrow morning. There a lot of nice trails we are going to try, so should get in a lot of steps. With Monty with us, won't be going out to dinner, don't know if I'll be under my calorie limit - but at least I be able to log everything and control the salt. I'm bringing my laptop, so will be checking in every day, but won't be weighing in.

I started with this group in July. I am Mary, 69 years old, CW 170 lbs, HW 185, GW 150, or maybe UGW 140. It would be great if my blood pressure improved with weight loss. I've lost 15 lbs this year, and lost another 6 but gained it back after a trip and haven't been able to get back down to 164. Logging and weighing might help me see how to make more progress. MFP isn't easy for me to work with but I'm starting to get used to it -- I'll be putting in my daily weight and checking for any change in my measurements. Still trying IF 16/8 with Keto but not married to it, if I don't make progress. I am coming to believe exercise is the missing component for me, and I'm working on regaining strength from long-lasting leg and ankle problems resulting from Guillain-Barre syndrome so I can get more steps.

I was finally down below 170 – 1.2 lbs below – nice. We’ll see if it is real. I’m pretty sure it’s not going to hold. Nope, I was back up again this morning to 171. Deep breath. I keep trying, walking, eating fruits and veggies, drinking fluids. When I go up a bit despite the effort it's very discouraging. On the other hand maybe I'm not being honest with myself and need to be trying much harder.

August 4: 170.6 Steps: 1,467
August 5: 170.2 Steps: 10,302
August 6: 170.0 Steps: 10,412
August 7: 170.0 Steps: 11,914
August 8: DNW Steps: 10,398
August 9: DNW Steps: 4,342
August 10: 171.0 Steps: 8,126
August 11: 171.0 Steps: 3,787
August 12: 170.6 Steps: 4.136
August 13: 170.6 Steps: 10,134
August 14: 170.6 Steps: 9,709
August 15: DNW Steps: 9,038
August 16: 168.8 Steps: 10,849
August 17: DNW Steps: 6,245
August 18: 171 Steps: tbd
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