100 day Challenge #16 – Saturday June 15 2023 to Friday September 22 2023
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Dawn, what are the skull crusher exercises? I need to channel you and replace bread with veggies.
I'm covering an afternoon shift today so that'll be interesting. A number of residents have been really grumpy with the evening workers ( we're wondering if it's Sundowners or ?? )
Have chose new interior colors for kitchen, bedrooms, halls etc; plan on starting that project in Sept. Hubby is totally NOT on board. My problem is he will want to take over but he's such a messy painter there's always a trail of colleratal damage.
Grandson is up plus I have berries in the frig I want to try making some jelly with so time to get on with the day.
Lynn
Hi
What are Sundowners?
Skull Crushers: Laying on your back put your arms straight above your chest with the weight, drop them below your head and then back up. Triceps (batwings)
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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 118.
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: 3 out of the 6
1st week goal weight: 143.4 (ambitious?)
1st week actual weight: 144.4
2nd week goal weight: Less than the beginning of the week, 142.2
2nd week actual weight: 142.6, so gained 0.4
3rd week goal weight: 141.4
3rd week actual weight: 144.6 - Started the week at 142.4, so 1.8 pound gain this week
4th week goal weight: 143.6
4th week actual weight: 145.0 - Started the week at 144.6
5th week goal weight: 142.6
5th week actual weight: 143.2
6th week goal weight: 142.4
6th week actual weight: 144.0
7th week goal weight: 142.6
7th week actual weight: 143.6
8th week goal weight:
8th week actual weight: 144.8 - I kept track even though I wasn't posting on forums.
9th week goal weight:
9th week actual weight: 144.6
Day 59 – Saturday August 12 - 143.4 - Well, I really changed it up yesterday, not really on purpose. I had a half of a tuna sandwich between one job on to the next. I filled a to-go cup with mint and limes and took that with me to my Brand Ambassador job. I refilled it once while there. When I got home I think that I was full of water. I had my water crackers and hummus and did my legs up arm workouts after that. I had a fairly big bowl of green beans that I picked from my garden, ate those with hummus in front of the TV, then had some more water crackers and hummus. I basically didn't have dinner, but wasn't hungry. Hummus is filling I guess. I had sugar free jello with 3tbsp light cool whip after that. Voila, drop of 1.4 pounds! Hmm. I think that this is the second time that I have had (healthy) snacks instead of dinner.
Day 60 – Sunday August 13 - 144.2, but that was at 4:30am so it would have likely been lower at 7:30 except that I was at work at 7am. Home from work now and finally posting. I have taken the next 2 days off. It is going to be extremely hot here and I want to go to the lake for the last time this summer before I embark on working 24 days in a row. I don't care if I gain weight over the next couple of days actually, I am planning on Prosecco and other adult beverages, and eating whatever I feel like.
Day 61 – Monday August 14 - 143.8 - It is supposed to be 39c here today. That is airport temperature, up a mountain. I live downtown so it will likely be closer to 43c. Very happy to be on 2 days off. I will do some weeding and stuff this morning before it gets too hot, then I will beeline for a lake.
Day 62 – Tuesday August 15 - 144.2 (very early) - I had cocktails then frozen boxed wings last night, 430 calories worth. The lake was amazing. 100+ degrees here this week. When I got out of the water my phone was full of messages to come to work. Nope. Not giving in to that today either. Watering day (restricted to twice per week) so moving the sprinkler around since early this morning.
Day 63 – Wednesday August 16 - 145.2 - Everything on point, so not sweating the 1lb gain overnight. Might not get a chance to post tomorrow, very busy with work for a few days. I will keep track, and of course track input/output.
Day 64 – Thursday August 17 - 144.4 - So incredibly smoky here, and hot, with promises of very high wind which is not good for fires. I had tried to get yesterday off, but glad that I instead worked and made $$ at 2 jobs. 2 different jobs today and tomorrow. Hoping for a nice drop for tomorrow's end of week.
Day 65 – Friday August 18 - 143.8 - I am good with that. 5.7 pounds left to take off to match last year's September 20th weight when I had been drinking Margaritas and eating Mexican food every single day in Zhihuatanejo. A month do do that.
10th week goal weight: Less than my 100 day start weight of 144.4. Lets say 142.4
10th week actual weight: 143.8
Day 66 – Saturday August 19
Day 67 – Sunday August 20
Day 68 – Monday August 21
Day 69 – Tuesday August 22
Day 70 – Wednesday August 23
Day 71 – Thursday August 24
Day 72 – Friday August 25
11th week goal weight: Putting in 138.1 every week now to try to match last year's birthday weight of September 20.22
11th week actual weight:
I have decided to do yet another 21 day mini challenge of the legs up and arm weight exercises. The pulsating in my legs when I put them up shows me how much I really need to drain them regularly. And the extra bonus that I went from 12.5" on my upper arm down to 11.75" and honestly feel like my batwings are less flappy. I will count from the day before since I often type into here before any activity for the day, while drinking my coffee in the morning.
Anyone else going to join us for another 21?
Mini 21 day Challenge Round 3 - legs in the air arm weights exercises, 6-ish minutes.
Round 1: 12.5" start, 11.75" end.
Round 2: 11.75" start, 11.5" Even though my weight is higher, my batwings are getting smaller?
I have a mole, so it is easy to measure in exactly the same place.
(Thanks for the dates @deepwoodslady )
Day 01 – Tuesday Aug 07 - 7.5 - I use one 8lb weight for skull crushers, and 2X5lb weights for biceps and chest presses.
Day 02 - Aug 08 – 8 minutes for my 3: skullcrushers, biceps, chest presses, 20 of each. Some days I am slower than others.
Day 03 - Aug 09 – 7 minutes for my 3. I see that my dates are off a bit, I have fixed that. I am posting these the day after.
Day 04 - Aug 10 - 8.25 minutes, and I thought that I was going slow. Still sticking with eating the 5 water crackers with Hummus when I get home so that it tides me over for enough time to do this, and then eat dinner after doing it.
Day 05 - Aug 11 – 8.5 minutes. My usual 3 exercises, 20 of each. The time flies so quickly with this endeavour.
Day 06 - Aug 12 – Missed. I worked fairly late at one job and had to get up very early for the next. I will try to double up at some point to make up for missing. 8.5 minutes on August 15 morning to make up for this.
Day 07 - Aug 13 - 8.5 of my usual. The skull crushers are the most important for batwings, but I think that the biceps will pull those up as well.
Day 08 - Aug 14 – 4.5 minutes of my usual, not sure why it was so quick lol.
Day 09 - Aug 15 – 6.5 - I have put a stack of pillows under my head recently so that I can get deeper with the batwing fighting skull crushers.
Day 10 - Aug 16 – 5.75 minutes. I feel like my feet and legs really needed it last night, the Dietary Aide job is very hot.
Day 11 - Aug 17 – 7.0 minutes of the 3 exercises
Day 12 - Aug 18 –
Day 13 - Aug 19 –
Day 14 - Aug 20 –
Day 15 - Aug 21 –
Day 16 - Aug 22 –
Day 17 - Aug 23 –
Day 18 - Aug 24 –
Day 19 - Aug 25 –
Day 20 - Aug 26 –
Day 21 = Aug 27 -
Start weight of this 100: 144.4 - Up one pound from the start of the last 100 of 143.4, and the previous was 142.22 -
Goal for the next 45 days: -10~15lbs --> down to 133.4~138.4lbs
Day 55 – Tuesday August 08 148.4
Day 56 – Wednesday August 09 148.0
Day 57 – Thursday August 10 148.2 - I've noticed whenever I first start drinking a good amount of water after a while of not doing so, the next day I usually gain a marginal amount of weight, but if I continue, it actually helps with my bloating and my weight goes down. Hopefully the same happens for tomorrow.
Day 58 – Friday August 11 147.2 - I think I was right.
9th week goal weight: 146.4
9th week actual weight: 147.2
9th week weight change: -1.2 lbs
Day 59 – Saturday August 12 146.0 - Came down with a fever last night so this loss makes sense. Hopefully I can start exercising soon once I make my full recovery from Covid and whatever stomach bug I have.
Day 60 – Sunday August 13 145.0 - Ngl this was kind of a shock to me, but it's honestly probably water weight and a result of me only drinking 2 cups of water yesterday, so I won't get my hopes up.
Day 61 – Monday August 14 145.0 - Glad I could keep it down.
Day 62 – Tuesday August 15 145.8
Day 63 – Wednesday August 16 146.4
Day 64 – Thursday August 17 146.2
Day 65 – Friday August 18 144.6 - Lightest I've been since early July :0
10th week goal weight: 145.2
10th week actual weight: 144.6
10th week weight change: -2.6lbs
Day 66 – Saturday August 19
Day 67 – Sunday August 20
Day 68 – Monday August 21
Day 69 – Tuesday August 22
Day 70 – Wednesday August 23
Day 71 – Thursday August 24
Day 72 – Friday August 25
11th week goal weight: 142.6
11th week actual weight:3 -
Week 10: Focus is to be 168.? or less by the 18th
Day 59 – Saturday August 12: 171 Called in to work today. No other exercise as still sore from bike ride plus the positioning of my arm/shoulder for an x-ray has really trigger a lot of pain in the shoulder. Awake at midnight, took a 2nd muscle relaxant. Eating is off the rails. Must regain control.
Day 60 – Sunday August 13: 172 Worked 7hrs. Tired so hoping to break the cycle of insomnia.
Day 61 – Monday August 14: 171.2 Worked 7hrs. Feet are tired and sore. Thankful to see a bit of a drop in wt.
Day 62 – Tuesday August 15: 171.2 Worked 7hrs, so no other exercise. Got thru the evening w/o snacking.
Day 63 – Wednesday August 16 169.6 yeah, sure hope to never see 170 again! Grandson arriving today. Air is v smokey.
Day 64 – Thursday August 17: 170.6 Grandson is here so there was more bread, cheeses etc than vegetables around. Plans didn’t working out. Must do better today. Addendum: did terrible food-wise. Too much temptation.
Day 65 – Friday August 18: 170.2
10th week goal weight:168
10th week actual weight: 170.2
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Hi again! I'm Jeanne. 👋😀
I'm 47, 5' 4", live in Canada 🇨🇦
Day 1 June 15
1st week goal weight: ⬇️
1st week actual weight: 167
2nd week goal weight: 165
2nd week actual weight: 163.4
3rd week goal weight: 163.0
3rd week actual weight: 163.8
4th week goal weight: 161
4th week actual weight: 162.2
5th week goal weight: 158.0
5th week actual weight: 159.4
6th week goal weight: 160
6th week actual weight: 161.4
7th week goal weight: 160
7th week actual weight: 163.8
8th week goal weight: 160
8th week actual weight: 164.0
Day 50. TH August 3: 164.0
Day 51. FR August 4: 161.8
Day 52. SA August 5: 161.8
Day 53. SU August 6: 160.4
Day 54. MO August 7: 162.0
Day 55. TU August 8: 162.0
Day 56. WE August 9: 160.4
9th week goal weight: 160.0
9th week actual weight: 161.4
Day 57. TH August 10: 161.4
Day 58. FR August 11: 161.8
Day 59. SA August 12: 161.0
Day 60. SU August 13: 161.0
Day 61. MO August 14: 163.8
Day 62. TU August 15: 159.8
Day 63. WE August 16: 161.2
10th week goal weight: 159.0
10th week actual weight: 160.8
Day 64. TH August 17: 160.8
Day 65. FR August 18: 160.82 -
100 Days of Weighing In ^^^^^ June 15, 2023 thru September 22, 2023
My Name is Donna, Age 63. I am 5’5” tall & I live in Northern Michigan USA
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
Previous Rounds Tally & Thoughts:
This shows the ending weights of each round:
Round #1 --- 199,8
Round #2 --- 186.8
Round #3 --- 195.6
Round #4 --- 211.0
Round #5 --- 211.3
Round #6 --- 205.4
Round #7 --- 207.6
Round #8 --- 195.2
Round #9 --- 185.2
Round #10---195.2
Round #11---200.8
Round #12---200.4
Round #13---196.2
Round #14---191.2
Round #15---194.0
Thoughts:
1. I am still down 17.3 pounds from my highest ending weight during these challenges (#5)
2. I am up 8.8 pounds from my lowest ending weight (#9)
3. I am still down 5.8 pounds from the first challenge (#1)
4. I am still ahead of the game and these challenges are working for me. It is up & down and slower than I would like but it’s generally working. I’ve got to try harder and put in the work. When I do, clearly the results are much better.
“We will encounter many defeats but we must not be defeated.” ~Maya Angelou
Goal This Round: 182.0 (Sounds like a Dream but it’s 4 pounds per month)
Starting Weight from End of Last Challenge: : 194.0
Challenge Ending Weight: xxxxx
Mini challenge: My monthly goal is always about 4 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.
Previous Weeks:
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.
Day 01-06/15-196.4-(Trend weight 195.8)
Day 02-06/16-195.4-(Trend weight 195.8)
WEEK 1 LOSS OR GAIN: 1.4 lbs. GAINED
Accumulated Loss or Gain: 1.4 lbs. GAINED
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.
Day 03-06/17-196.0-(Trend weight 195.8)
Day 04-06/18-196.6-(Trend weight 195.9)
Day 05-06/19-196.6-(Trend weight 196.0)
Day 06-06/20-196.8-(Trend weight 196.1)
Day 07-06/21-196.6-(Trend weight 196.2)
Day 08-06/22-DNW-(Trend weight DNW)
Day 09-06/23-197.2-(Trend weight 196.5)
WEEK 2 LOSS OR GAIN: 1.8 lbs. GAINED
Accumulated Loss or Gain: 3.2 lbs. GAINED
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.
Day 10-06/24-197.0-(Trend weight 196.7)
Day 11-06/25-196.6-(Trend weight 196.9)
Day 12-06/26-198.0-(Trend weight 197.0)
Day 13-06/27-198.0-(Trend weight 197.1)
Day 14-06/28-197.0-(Trend weight 197.1)
Day 15-06/29-196.8-(Trend weight 197.1)
Day 16-06/30-198.2-(Trend weight 197.3)
WEEK 3 LOSS OR GAIN: 1.0 lbs. GAINED
Accumulated Loss or Gain: 4.2 GAINED
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.
Day 17-07/01-197.8-(Trend weight 197.4)
Day 18-07/02-197.6-(Trend weight 197.5)
Day 19-07/03-196.6-(Trend weight 197.4)
Day 20-07/04-195.4-(Trend weight 197.2)
Day 21-07/05-195.4-(Trend weight 197.0)
Day 22-07/06-196.6-(Trend weight 197.0)
Day 23-07/07-195.6-(Trend weight 196.8)
WEEK 4 LOSS OR GAIN: 2.6 lbs LOST
Accumulated Loss or Gain: 1.6 lbs. GAINED
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.
Day 24-07/08-195.8-(Trend weight 196.7)
Day 25-07/09-195.6-(Trend weight 196.6)
Day 26-07/10-194.4-(Trend weight 196.4)
Day 27-07/11-197.8-(Trend weight 196.5)
Day 28-07/12-196.4-(Trend weight 196.5)
Day 29-07/13-195.2-(Trend weight 196.4)
Day 30-07/14-196.8-(Trend weight 196.4)
WEEK 5 LOSS OR GAIN: 1.2 lbs GAINED
Accumulated Loss or Gain: 2.8 lbs GAINED
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.
Day 31-07/15-196.8-(Trend weight 196.4)
Day 32-07/16-DNW-(Trend weight DNW)
Day 33-07/17-198.4-(Trend weight 197.2)
Day 34-07/18-198.4-(Trend weight 197.3)
Day 35-07/19-197.8-(Trend weight 197.4)
Day 36-07/20-196.6-(Trend weight 197.3)
Day 37-07/21-194.4-(Trend weight 197.0)
WEEK 6 LOSS OR GAIN: 2.4 lbs LOST
Accumulated Loss or Gain: 0.4 lb GAINED
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.
Day 38-07/22-195.6-(Trend weight 197.0)
Day 39-07/23-195.2-(Trend weight 196.8)
Day 40-07/24-193.8-(Trend weight 196.5)
Day 41-07/25-194.0-(Trend weight 196.2)
Day 42-07/26-193.8-(Trend weight 196.0)
Day 43-07/27-194.6-(Trend weight 196.0)
Day 44-07/28-194.8-(Trend weight 195.8)
WEEK 7 LOSS OR GAIN: 0.4 GAINED
Accumulated Loss or Gain: 0.8 GAINED
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.
Day 45-07/29-194.6-(Trend weight 195.7)
Day 46-07/30-194.2-(Trend weight 195.6)
Day 47-07/31-193.8-(Trend weight 195.4)
Day 48-08/01-193.6-(Trend weight 195.2)
Day 49-08/02-194.6-(Trend weight 195.2)
Day 50-08/03-196.8-(Trend weight 195.3)
Halfway Progress Report: …..Pounds Lost so Far: 2.8 pounds GAINED. 2.2 lbs of it was overnight. My trend weight is down 0.5 lbs. this challenge based on the last day of the last challenge.
Day 51-08/04-195.4-(Trend weight 195.3)
WEEK 8 LOSS OR GAIN: 0.6 GAINED
Accumulated Loss or Gain: 1.4 GAINED overall
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.
Day 52-08/05-196.6-(Trend weight 195.4)
Day 53-08/06-197.6-(Trend weight 195.6)
Day 54-08/07-195.8-(Trend weight 195.6)
Day 55-08/08-194.6-(Trend weight 195.6)
Day 56-08/09-194.6-(Trend weight 195.6)
Day 57-08/10-195.2-(Trend weight 195.6)
Day 58-08/11-193.8-(Trend weight 195.5)
WEEK 9 LOSS OR GAIN: 1.6 lbs LOST
Accumulated Loss or Gain: 0.2 lbs LOST
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.
Day 59-08/12-192.6-(Trend weight 195.2)
Day 60-08/13-194.2-(Trend weight 195.1)
Day 61-08/14-194.2-(Trend weight 195.1)
Day 62-08/15-DNW-(Trend weight DNW)
Day 63-08/16-196.6-(Trend weight 195.6) Today is youngest daughters moving day. She’s picking up some furniture from here, amid the hectic-ness of the handymen being here too. She is moving to an apartment just down the street from me which will make babysitting/transporting much easier. Going out-of-town to shop for the rest of Granddaughters 3rd birthday which is on Sunday so no handyman tomorrow.
Day 64-08/17-DNW-(Trend weight DNW) So, So busy. But work is getting done around here even at the expense of my diet & exercise plans. I will catch up on posts as soon as I can.
Day 65-08/18-xxxxx-(Trend weight xxxxx)
WEEK 10 LOSS OR GAIN:
Accumulated Loss or Gain:
Strength Training Mini Challenge Round 3:
I will continue to work on batwing arms and flabby thighs. I will also try to engage in some floor/standing/chair exercising to tighten stomach area especially. I will try to add in some aerobic exercise like walking or dancing or the exercise bike AT LEAST 5 days a week. This is not my dream, it is my pledge to myself.
Day 01 – Aug 07 - 5 min with 5 lb weights, 32 min of aerobic dancing, Quad Iso x 3
Day 02 - Aug 08 – 5 min with 5 lb weights, 15 min of floor/reg exercises, Quad Iso x3.
Day 03 - Aug 09 – 6 min with 5 lb weights, 4 min on loop arm band, 32 min on exercise bike using HIIT, Quad Iso x 3.
Day 04 - Aug 10 - 8 min with 2 lb weights, 60 min on heavy cleaning and lots of stairs working on big project of basement cleanup. Quad Iso x 3.
Day 05 - Aug 11 – 7 min with 5 lb weights, 32 min of cardio/aerobic dance, Quad Iso x 3.
Day 06 - Aug 12 – 7 min with 5 lb weights, 35 min on exercise bike using HIIT, Quad Iso x 3.
Day 07 - Aug 13 - 5 min with 5 lb weights, 60 min on heavy cleaning and lots of stairs working on big project of basement cleanup. Quad Iso x 3.
Day 08 - Aug 14 – 5 min with 5 lb weights, 30 min on heavy cleaning and lots of stairs working on big project of basement cleanup. Quad Iso x 3.
Day 09 - Aug 15 – 5 min with 5 lb weights, 21 min on exercise bike using HIIT, 10 minutes raking up yard, Quad Iso x 3.
Day 10 - Aug 16 – 5 min with 5 lb weights.
Day 11 - Aug 17 –5 min with 5 lb weights, Quad Iso x 3. On feet all day again with handymen. Ankles throbbing!
Day 12 - Aug 18 –
Day 13 - Aug 19 –
Day 14 - Aug 20 –
Day 15 - Aug 21 –
Day 16 - Aug 22 –
Day 17 - Aug 23 –
Day 18 - Aug 24 –
Day 19 - Aug 25 –
Day 20 - Aug 26 –
Day 21 = Aug 27 -
Future Weeks:
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.
Day 66-08/19-xxxxx-(Trend weight xxxxx)
Day 67-08/20-xxxxx-(Trend weight xxxxx)
Day 68-08/21-xxxxx-(Trend weight xxxxx)
Day 69-08/22-xxxxx-(Trend weight xxxxx)
Day 70-08/23-xxxxx-(Trend weight xxxxx)
Day 71-08/24-xxxxx-(Trend weight xxxxx)
Day 72-08/25-xxxxx-(Trend weight xxxxx)
WEEK 11 LOSS OR GAIN:
Accumulated Loss or Gain:
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.
Day 73-08/26-xxxxx-(Trend weight xxxxx)
Day 74-08/27-xxxxx-(Trend weight xxxxx)
Day 75-08/28-xxxxx-(Trend weight xxxxx)
Day 76-08/29-xxxxx-(Trend weight xxxxx)
Day 77-08/30-xxxxx-(Trend weight xxxxx)
Day 78-08/31-xxxxx-(Trend weight xxxxx)
Day 79-09/01-xxxxx-(Trend weight xxxxx)
WEEK 12 LOSS OR GAIN:
Accumulated Loss or Gain:
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.
Day 80-09/02-xxxxx-(Trend weight xxxxx)
Day 81-09/03-xxxxx-(Trend weight xxxxx)
Day 82-09/04-xxxxx-(Trend weight xxxxx)
Day 83-09/05-xxxxx-(Trend weight xxxxx)
Day 84-09/06-xxxxx-(Trend weight xxxxx)
Day 85-09/07-xxxxx-(Trend weight xxxxx)
Day 86-09/08-xxxxx-(Trend weight xxxxx)
WEEK 13 LOSS OR GAIN:
Accumulated Loss or Gain:
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.
Day 87-09/09-xxxxx-(Trend weight xxxxx)
Day 88-09/10-xxxxx-(Trend weight xxxxx)
Day 89-09/11-xxxxx-(Trend weight xxxxx)
Day 90-09/12-xxxxx-(Trend weight xxxxx)
Day 91-09/13-xxxxx-(Trend weight xxxxx)
Day 92-09/14-xxxxx-(Trend weight xxxxx)
Day 93-09/15-xxxxx-(Trend weight xxxxx)
WEEK 14 LOSS OR GAIN:
Accumulated Loss or Gain:
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.
Day 94-09/16-xxxxx-(Trend weight xxxxx)
Day 95-09/17-xxxxx-(Trend weight xxxxx)
Day 96-09/18-xxxxx-(Trend weight xxxxx)
Day 97-09/19-xxxxx-(Trend weight xxxxx)
Day 98-09/20-xxxxx-(Trend weight xxxxx)
Day 99-09/21-xxxxx-(Trend weight xxxxx)
Day 100-09/22…..(Final Weigh- In)-xxxxx-(trend weight xxxxx)
WEEK 15 LOSS OR GAIN:
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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 118.
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: 3 out of the 6
1st week goal weight: 143.4 (ambitious?)
1st week actual weight: 144.4 - Started the week (and the 100) at 144.4, so no change
2nd week goal weight: Less than the beginning of the week, 142.2
2nd week actual weight: 142.6, so gained 0.4
3rd week goal weight: 141.4
3rd week actual weight: 144.6 - Started the week at 142.4, so 1.8 pound gain this week
4th week goal weight: 143.6
4th week actual weight: 145.0 - Started the week at 144.6, so gained 0.4 this week
5th week goal weight: 142.6
5th week actual weight: 143.2 - Started the week at 143.6, so lost 0.4
6th week goal weight: 142.4
6th week actual weight: 144.0 - Started the week at 143.4, so gained 0.6
7th week goal weight: 142.6
7th week actual weight: 143.6 - Started the week at 143.6, so stayed the same
8th week goal weight:
8th week actual weight: 144.8 - I kept track even though I wasn't posting on forums. Started the week at 144.8, so stayed the same
9th week goal weight:
9th week actual weight: 144.6 - Started the week at 144.4, so gained 0.2 this week
10th week goal weight: Less than my 100 day start weight of 144.4. Lets say 142.4
10th week actual weight: 143.8 - Started the week at 143.4
Day 66 – Saturday August 19 - 142.6. Hmm, well, I didn't eat any fruit at all yesterday, I had eaten too much the day before and got a sore tummy. Or maybe all that fruit was waiting for a break to sweep everything out from me? Who knows. Also I have kept up with eating hummus each night after work before doing my legs up arm weights and then eating dinner. Hummus has lots of fibre and nutrients. Whatever it is, I am extremely happy to see this drop!
Day 67 – Sunday August 20
Day 68 – Monday August 21
Day 69 – Tuesday August 22
Day 70 – Wednesday August 23
Day 71 – Thursday August 24
Day 72 – Friday August 25
11th week goal weight: Putting in 138.1 every week now to try to match last year's birthday weight of September 20.22
11th week actual weight: - Started the week at 142.6
I have decided to do yet another 21 day mini challenge of the legs up and arm weight exercises. The pulsating in my legs when I put them up shows me how much I really need to drain them regularly. And the extra bonus that I went from 12.5" on my upper arm down to 11.75" and honestly feel like my batwings are less flappy. I will count from the day before since I often type into here before any activity for the day, while drinking my coffee in the morning.
Anyone else going to join us for another 21?
Mini 21 day Challenge Round 3 - legs in the air arm weights exercises, 6-ish minutes.
Round 1: 12.5" start, 11.75" end.
Round 2: 11.75" start, 11.5" Even though my weight is higher, my batwings are getting smaller?
I have a mole, so it is easy to measure in exactly the same place.
(Thanks for the dates @deepwoodslady )
Day 01 – Tuesday Aug 07 - 7.5 - I use one 8lb weight for skull crushers, and 2X5lb weights for biceps and chest presses.
Day 02 - Aug 08 – 8 minutes for my 3: skullcrushers, biceps, chest presses, 20 of each. Some days I am slower than others.
Day 03 - Aug 09 – 7 minutes for my 3. I see that my dates are off a bit, I have fixed that. I am posting these the day after.
Day 04 - Aug 10 - 8.25 minutes, and I thought that I was going slow. Still sticking with eating the 5 water crackers with Hummus when I get home so that it tides me over for enough time to do this, and then eat dinner after doing it.
Day 05 - Aug 11 – 8.5 minutes. My usual 3 exercises, 20 of each. The time flies so quickly with this endeavour.
Day 06 - Aug 12 – Missed. I worked fairly late at one job and had to get up very early for the next. I will try to double up at some point to make up for missing. 8.5 minutes on August 15 morning to make up for this.
Day 07 - Aug 13 - 8.5 of my usual. The skull crushers are the most important for batwings, but I think that the biceps will pull those up as well.
Day 08 - Aug 14 – 4.5 minutes of my usual, not sure why it was so quick lol.
Day 09 - Aug 15 – 6.5 - I have put a stack of pillows under my head recently so that I can get deeper with the batwing fighting skull crushers.
Day 10 - Aug 16 – 5.75 minutes. I feel like my feet and legs really needed it last night, the Dietary Aide job is very hot.
Day 11 - Aug 17 – 7.0 minutes of the 3 exercises
Day 12 - Aug 18 – 6.5 of the 3
Day 13 - Aug 19 –
Day 14 - Aug 20 –
Day 15 - Aug 21 –
Day 16 - Aug 22 –
Day 17 - Aug 23 –
Day 18 - Aug 24 –
Day 19 - Aug 25 –
Day 20 - Aug 26 –
Day 21 = Aug 27 -
Start weight of this 100: 144.4 - Up one pound from the start of the last 100 of 143.4, and the previous was 142.23 -
Goal for the next 45 days: -10~15lbs --> down to 133.4~138.4lbs
Day 55 – Tuesday August 08 148.4
Day 56 – Wednesday August 09 148.0
Day 57 – Thursday August 10 148.2 - I've noticed whenever I first start drinking a good amount of water after a while of not doing so, the next day I usually gain a marginal amount of weight, but if I continue, it actually helps with my bloating and my weight goes down. Hopefully the same happens for tomorrow.
Day 58 – Friday August 11 147.2 - I think I was right.
9th week goal weight: 146.4
9th week actual weight: 147.2
9th week weight change: -1.2 lbs
Day 59 – Saturday August 12 146.0 - Came down with a fever last night so this loss makes sense. Hopefully I can start exercising soon once I make my full recovery from Covid and whatever stomach bug I have.
Day 60 – Sunday August 13 145.0 - Ngl this was kind of a shock to me, but it's honestly probably water weight and a result of me only drinking 2 cups of water yesterday, so I won't get my hopes up.
Day 61 – Monday August 14 145.0 - Glad I could keep it down.
Day 62 – Tuesday August 15 145.8
Day 63 – Wednesday August 16 146.4
Day 64 – Thursday August 17 146.2
Day 65 – Friday August 18 144.6 - Lightest I've been since early July :0
10th week goal weight: 145.2
10th week actual weight: 144.6
10th week weight change: -2.6lbs
Day 66 – Saturday August 19 143.4
Day 67 – Sunday August 20
Day 68 – Monday August 21
Day 69 – Tuesday August 22
Day 70 – Wednesday August 23
Day 71 – Thursday August 24
Day 72 – Friday August 25
11th week goal weight: 142.6
11th week actual weight:
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100 Days of Weighing In ^^^^^ June 15, 2023 thru September 22, 2023
My Name is Donna, Age 63. I am 5’5” tall & I live in Northern Michigan USA
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
Previous Rounds Tally & Thoughts:
This shows the ending weights of each round:
Round #1 --- 199,8
Round #2 --- 186.8
Round #3 --- 195.6
Round #4 --- 211.0
Round #5 --- 211.3
Round #6 --- 205.4
Round #7 --- 207.6
Round #8 --- 195.2
Round #9 --- 185.2
Round #10---195.2
Round #11---200.8
Round #12---200.4
Round #13---196.2
Round #14---191.2
Round #15---194.0
Thoughts:
1. I am still down 17.3 pounds from my highest ending weight during these challenges (#5)
2. I am up 8.8 pounds from my lowest ending weight (#9)
3. I am still down 5.8 pounds from the first challenge (#1)
4. I am still ahead of the game and these challenges are working for me. It is up & down and slower than I would like but it’s generally working. I’ve got to try harder and put in the work. When I do, clearly the results are much better.
“We will encounter many defeats but we must not be defeated.” ~Maya Angelou
Goal This Round: 182.0 (Sounds like a Dream but it’s 4 pounds per month)
Starting Weight from End of Last Challenge: : 194.0
Challenge Ending Weight: xxxxx
Mini challenge: My monthly goal is always about 4 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.
Previous Weeks:
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.
Day 01-06/15-196.4-(Trend weight 195.8)
Day 02-06/16-195.4-(Trend weight 195.8)
WEEK 1 LOSS OR GAIN: 1.4 lbs. GAINED
Accumulated Loss or Gain: 1.4 lbs. GAINED
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.
Day 03-06/17-196.0-(Trend weight 195.8)
Day 04-06/18-196.6-(Trend weight 195.9)
Day 05-06/19-196.6-(Trend weight 196.0)
Day 06-06/20-196.8-(Trend weight 196.1)
Day 07-06/21-196.6-(Trend weight 196.2)
Day 08-06/22-DNW-(Trend weight DNW)
Day 09-06/23-197.2-(Trend weight 196.5)
WEEK 2 LOSS OR GAIN: 1.8 lbs. GAINED
Accumulated Loss or Gain: 3.2 lbs. GAINED
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.
Day 10-06/24-197.0-(Trend weight 196.7)
Day 11-06/25-196.6-(Trend weight 196.9)
Day 12-06/26-198.0-(Trend weight 197.0)
Day 13-06/27-198.0-(Trend weight 197.1)
Day 14-06/28-197.0-(Trend weight 197.1)
Day 15-06/29-196.8-(Trend weight 197.1)
Day 16-06/30-198.2-(Trend weight 197.3)
WEEK 3 LOSS OR GAIN: 1.0 lbs. GAINED
Accumulated Loss or Gain: 4.2 GAINED
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.
Day 17-07/01-197.8-(Trend weight 197.4)
Day 18-07/02-197.6-(Trend weight 197.5)
Day 19-07/03-196.6-(Trend weight 197.4)
Day 20-07/04-195.4-(Trend weight 197.2)
Day 21-07/05-195.4-(Trend weight 197.0)
Day 22-07/06-196.6-(Trend weight 197.0)
Day 23-07/07-195.6-(Trend weight 196.8)
WEEK 4 LOSS OR GAIN: 2.6 lbs LOST
Accumulated Loss or Gain: 1.6 lbs. GAINED
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.
Day 24-07/08-195.8-(Trend weight 196.7)
Day 25-07/09-195.6-(Trend weight 196.6)
Day 26-07/10-194.4-(Trend weight 196.4)
Day 27-07/11-197.8-(Trend weight 196.5)
Day 28-07/12-196.4-(Trend weight 196.5)
Day 29-07/13-195.2-(Trend weight 196.4)
Day 30-07/14-196.8-(Trend weight 196.4)
WEEK 5 LOSS OR GAIN: 1.2 lbs GAINED
Accumulated Loss or Gain: 2.8 lbs GAINED
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.
Day 31-07/15-196.8-(Trend weight 196.4)
Day 32-07/16-DNW-(Trend weight DNW)
Day 33-07/17-198.4-(Trend weight 197.2)
Day 34-07/18-198.4-(Trend weight 197.3)
Day 35-07/19-197.8-(Trend weight 197.4)
Day 36-07/20-196.6-(Trend weight 197.3)
Day 37-07/21-194.4-(Trend weight 197.0)
WEEK 6 LOSS OR GAIN: 2.4 lbs LOST
Accumulated Loss or Gain: 0.4 lb GAINED
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.
Day 38-07/22-195.6-(Trend weight 197.0)
Day 39-07/23-195.2-(Trend weight 196.8)
Day 40-07/24-193.8-(Trend weight 196.5)
Day 41-07/25-194.0-(Trend weight 196.2)
Day 42-07/26-193.8-(Trend weight 196.0)
Day 43-07/27-194.6-(Trend weight 196.0)
Day 44-07/28-194.8-(Trend weight 195.8)
WEEK 7 LOSS OR GAIN: 0.4 GAINED
Accumulated Loss or Gain: 0.8 GAINED
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.
Day 45-07/29-194.6-(Trend weight 195.7)
Day 46-07/30-194.2-(Trend weight 195.6)
Day 47-07/31-193.8-(Trend weight 195.4)
Day 48-08/01-193.6-(Trend weight 195.2)
Day 49-08/02-194.6-(Trend weight 195.2)
Day 50-08/03-196.8-(Trend weight 195.3)
Halfway Progress Report: …..Pounds Lost so Far: 2.8 pounds GAINED. 2.2 lbs of it was overnight. My trend weight is down 0.5 lbs. this challenge based on the last day of the last challenge.
Day 51-08/04-195.4-(Trend weight 195.3)
WEEK 8 LOSS OR GAIN: 0.6 GAINED
Accumulated Loss or Gain: 1.4 GAINED overall
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.
Day 52-08/05-196.6-(Trend weight 195.4)
Day 53-08/06-197.6-(Trend weight 195.6)
Day 54-08/07-195.8-(Trend weight 195.6)
Day 55-08/08-194.6-(Trend weight 195.6)
Day 56-08/09-194.6-(Trend weight 195.6)
Day 57-08/10-195.2-(Trend weight 195.6)
Day 58-08/11-193.8-(Trend weight 195.5)
WEEK 9 LOSS OR GAIN: 1.6 lbs LOST
Accumulated Loss or Gain: 0.2 lbs LOST
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.
Day 59-08/12-192.6-(Trend weight 195.2)
Day 60-08/13-194.2-(Trend weight 195.1)
Day 61-08/14-194.2-(Trend weight 195.1)
Day 62-08/15-DNW-(Trend weight DNW)
Day 63-08/16-196.6-(Trend weight 195.6) Today is youngest daughters moving day. She’s picking up some furniture from here, amid the hectic-ness of the handymen being here too. She is moving to an apartment just down the street from me which will make babysitting/transporting much easier. Going out-of-town to shop for the rest of Granddaughters 3rd birthday which is on Sunday so no handyman tomorrow.
Day 64-08/17-DNW-(Trend weight DNW) So, So busy. But work is getting done around here even at the expense of my diet & exercise plans. I will catch up on posts as soon as I can.
Day 65-08/18-DNW-(Trend weight DNW) I’ve got to stop this grab & go food when I’m busy. Must pre-plan better!
WEEK 10 LOSS OR GAIN: I’ll have to fill this in later at best guess.
Accumulated Loss or Gain: Will fill in later at best guess.
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.
Day 66-08/19-198.0-(Trend weight 196.3) I’m In a very confused state about my diet and mfp goals. Too much restriction just seems to be causing me to throw in the towel every few days. I need to seriously rethink it all, especially when life gets busy. What can be sustainable, help my diabetes but keep me from bingeing? I dunno. Lots to consider! Was super busy until very late again last night. When it’s that late, meals are in the middle of the night and I’m too tired for exercise. I’ve got a lot to figure out! But I’m so happy to be getting some remodeling projects started with my new handymen.
Day 67-08/20-xxxxx-(Trend weight xxxxx)
Day 68-08/21-xxxxx-(Trend weight xxxxx)
Day 69-08/22-xxxxx-(Trend weight xxxxx)
Day 70-08/23-xxxxx-(Trend weight xxxxx)
Day 71-08/24-xxxxx-(Trend weight xxxxx)
Day 72-08/25-xxxxx-(Trend weight xxxxx)
WEEK 11 LOSS OR GAIN:
Accumulated Loss or Gain:
Strength Training Mini Challenge Round 3:
I will continue to work on batwing arms and flabby thighs. I will also try to engage in some floor/standing/chair exercising to tighten stomach area especially. I will try to add in some aerobic exercise like walking or dancing or the exercise bike AT LEAST 5 days a week. This is not my dream, it is my pledge to myself.
Day 01 – Aug 07 - 5 min with 5 lb weights, 32 min of aerobic dancing, Quad Iso x 3
Day 02 - Aug 08 – 5 min with 5 lb weights, 15 min of floor/reg exercises, Quad Iso x3.
Day 03 - Aug 09 – 6 min with 5 lb weights, 4 min on loop arm band, 32 min on exercise bike using HIIT, Quad Iso x 3.
Day 04 - Aug 10 - 8 min with 2 lb weights, 60 min on heavy cleaning and lots of stairs working on big project of basement cleanup. Quad Iso x 3.
Day 05 - Aug 11 – 7 min with 5 lb weights, 32 min of cardio/aerobic dance, Quad Iso x 3.
Day 06 - Aug 12 – 7 min with 5 lb weights, 35 min on exercise bike using HIIT, Quad Iso x 3.
Day 07 - Aug 13 - 5 min with 5 lb weights, 60 min on heavy cleaning and lots of stairs working on big project of basement cleanup. Quad Iso x 3.
Day 08 - Aug 14 – 5 min with 5 lb weights, 30 min on heavy cleaning and lots of stairs working on big project of basement cleanup. Quad Iso x 3.
Day 09 - Aug 15 – 5 min with 5 lb weights, 21 min on exercise bike using HIIT, 10 minutes raking up yard, Quad Iso x 3.
Day 10 - Aug 16 – 5 min with 5 lb weights.
Day 11 - Aug 17 –5 min with 5 lb weights, Quad Iso x 3. On feet all day again with handymen. Ankles throbbing!
Day 12 - Aug 18 – 5 min with 5 lb weights, Quad Iso x 3. On feet all day again. Drained ankles very late at night. So good!
Day 13 - Aug 19 –
Day 14 - Aug 20 –
Day 15 - Aug 21 –
Day 16 - Aug 22 –
Day 17 - Aug 23 –
Day 18 - Aug 24 –
Day 19 - Aug 25 –
Day 20 - Aug 26 –
Day 21 = Aug 27 -
Future Weeks: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.
Day 73-08/26-xxxxx-(Trend weight xxxxx)
Day 74-08/27-xxxxx-(Trend weight xxxxx)
Day 75-08/28-xxxxx-(Trend weight xxxxx)
Day 76-08/29-xxxxx-(Trend weight xxxxx)
Day 77-08/30-xxxxx-(Trend weight xxxxx)
Day 78-08/31-xxxxx-(Trend weight xxxxx)
Day 79-09/01-xxxxx-(Trend weight xxxxx)
WEEK 12 LOSS OR GAIN:
Accumulated Loss or Gain:
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.
Day 80-09/02-xxxxx-(Trend weight xxxxx)
Day 81-09/03-xxxxx-(Trend weight xxxxx)
Day 82-09/04-xxxxx-(Trend weight xxxxx)
Day 83-09/05-xxxxx-(Trend weight xxxxx)
Day 84-09/06-xxxxx-(Trend weight xxxxx)
Day 85-09/07-xxxxx-(Trend weight xxxxx)
Day 86-09/08-xxxxx-(Trend weight xxxxx)
WEEK 13 LOSS OR GAIN:
Accumulated Loss or Gain:
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.
Day 87-09/09-xxxxx-(Trend weight xxxxx)
Day 88-09/10-xxxxx-(Trend weight xxxxx)
Day 89-09/11-xxxxx-(Trend weight xxxxx)
Day 90-09/12-xxxxx-(Trend weight xxxxx)
Day 91-09/13-xxxxx-(Trend weight xxxxx)
Day 92-09/14-xxxxx-(Trend weight xxxxx)
Day 93-09/15-xxxxx-(Trend weight xxxxx)
WEEK 14 LOSS OR GAIN:
Accumulated Loss or Gain:
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.
Day 94-09/16-xxxxx-(Trend weight xxxxx)
Day 95-09/17-xxxxx-(Trend weight xxxxx)
Day 96-09/18-xxxxx-(Trend weight xxxxx)
Day 97-09/19-xxxxx-(Trend weight xxxxx)
Day 98-09/20-xxxxx-(Trend weight xxxxx)
Day 99-09/21-xxxxx-(Trend weight xxxxx)
Day 100-09/22…..(Final Weigh- In)-xxxxx-(trend weight xxxxx)
WEEK 15 LOSS OR GAIN:
Accumulated Loss or Gain:
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Hi again! I'm Jeanne. 👋😀
I'm 47, 5' 4", live in Canada 🇨🇦
Day 1 June 15
1st week goal weight: ⬇️
1st week actual weight: 167
2nd week goal weight: 165
2nd week actual weight: 163.4
3rd week goal weight: 163.0
3rd week actual weight: 163.8
4th week goal weight: 161
4th week actual weight: 162.2
5th week goal weight: 158.0
5th week actual weight: 159.4
6th week goal weight: 160
6th week actual weight: 161.4
7th week goal weight: 160
7th week actual weight: 163.8
8th week goal weight: 160
8th week actual weight: 164.0
Day 50. TH August 3: 164.0
Day 51. FR August 4: 161.8
Day 52. SA August 5: 161.8
Day 53. SU August 6: 160.4
Day 54. MO August 7: 162.0
Day 55. TU August 8: 162.0
Day 56. WE August 9: 160.4
9th week goal weight: 160.0
9th week actual weight: 161.4
Day 57. TH August 10: 161.4
Day 58. FR August 11: 161.8
Day 59. SA August 12: 161.0
Day 60. SU August 13: 161.0
Day 61. MO August 14: 163.8
Day 62. TU August 15: 159.8
Day 63. WE August 16: 161.2
10th week goal weight: 159.0
10th week actual weight: 160.8
Day 64. TH August 17: 160.8
Day 65. FR August 18: 160.8
Day 66. SA August 19: 159.43 -
Week: 11
Day 66 – Saturday August 19: 170.6
Day 67 – Sunday August 20
Day 68 – Monday August 21
Day 69 – Tuesday August 22
Day 70 – Wednesday August 23
Day 71 – Thursday August 24
Day 72 – Friday August 25
11th week goal weight: 168
11th week actual weight:
3 -
Ultimate goal 70 kg
Day 1 Thursday June 15 Already the 15th on my side of the world. 79 kg. I am at 25 BMI but my ethnicity calls for a lower BMI to get in a healthy weight range. Went for a 3 hour walk. went 1 cal over my net limit.
Day 2 Friday June 16 79 kg. No loss but maintaining is better than gaining. Didn't do much today as I'm coming down with a cold.
1st week goal weight: 78.8
1st week actual weight:79 kg
Day 3 Saturday June 17 78.8 kg
Day 4 Sunday June 18 78.4 kg. still coughing quite badly and food doesn't taste great, so keeping the calories down.
Day 5 Monday June 19 78 kg. 1 kilo in 5 days? Holy cow! I feel I'm eating enough. remind self that weight loss is a marathon, not a sprint. Prob this rate won't continue
Day 6 Tuesday June 20 78 kg
Day 7 Wednesday June 21 78.1 kg. Every day it isn't raining I go for at least a 60 min walk. While walking I look out for dropped coins. So far I have found 90 cents (US 54 cents) I plan to save it all and buy myself a non food treat at the end of the Challenge.
Day 8 Thursday June 22 78 kg. Keeping the salt down - but it's fat I want to lose, not water.
Day 9 Friday June 23 77.8 kg. Found $2 (US1.27) while walking. This week has def gone well.
2nd week goal weight: 78.3 kg
2nd week actual weight: 77.9 kg. Wow. Just wow. Don't know if this rate will continue, but I'll take the loss so far.
Day 10 Saturday June 24 77.8 kg
Day 11 Sunday June 25 78kg. Going in the wrong direction! So what did I do? Spent the day eating buttered toast and honey.
Day 12 Monday June 26 77.8 kg. Feeling lazy today so bought some potato salad for lunch. The spuds were undercooked and the mayo so sweet my teeth almost fell out. Maybe my tastebuds are becoming accustomed to less sugar? I am trying to avoid sauces and dressings and just using herbs and spices in cooking.
Day 13 Tuesday June 27 77.9 kg. Eating too much bread.
Day 14 Wednesday June 28 77.5 kg. Raining today so didn't walk. Drinking a load of black coffee which acts as an appetite suppressant for me.
Day 15 Thursday June 29 77.6 kg. Tried on a size 16D bra, was a little loose. Tried on an old 14C, was a bit too tight. How uncomfortable do I want to be until I lose a little more weight?
Day 16 Friday June 30 77.4 kg
3rd week goal weight: 77.2
3rd week actual weight: 77.4 Didn't quite reach target but I'll take the loss anyway.
Day 17 – Saturday July 01 77 kg. Waist 33.5 ins. Hips 43.5 ins.
Day 18 – Sunday July 02 76.8 kg. BMI 24.5. 2 more kilos to lose and I will be in the healthy range for my ethnicity. Hint - if you calculate BMI, use a calculator that takes into account age, gender and ethnicity, not just weight and height.
Day 19 – Monday July 03 76.7 kg
Day 20 – Tuesday July 04 76.5 kg - have lost a total of 9 kg (19.8 lbs) since starting MFP
Day 21 – Wednesday July 05 76.7 kg
Day 22 – Thursday July 06 76.8 kg. I am 65 today! Celebrated retirement by going to an Indian restaurant. Mmmm .... buttered naan bread ....
Day 23 – Friday July 07 76.4 kg. Today is Day 100 of tracking my food and exercise on MFP. I have lost 9.1 kg altogether (20 lbs). Jeans getting rather loose.
4th week goal weight: 76.5 kg
4th week actual weight: 76.4 kg. Made it!
Day 24 – Saturday July 08 76 kg! woot woot!
Day 25 – Sunday July 09 76 kg
Day 26 – Monday July 10 76.8 kg. Neighbor gave me a pot of homemade apricot jam. Note to self - pass on such future goodies to food pantry immediately instead of devouring jam sandwiches non stop ....
Day 27 – Tuesday July 11 76.4 kg
Day 28 – Wednesday July 12 76.2 kg
Day 29 – Thursday July 13 76 kg. Tonight we celebrated Matariki, the Rising of the Seven Sisters (the Pleiades). I was very restrained at the feast, only a small portion of roast pork and sweet potato, no potato bread, and just one scoop of ice cream. Part of the invite required a contribution to the food pantry, so I found a box of cereal, a jar of honey, some other sweet stuff and a can of coconut milk to donate - I hope someone needs to put on weight!
Day 30 – Friday July 14 75.5 kg! 3.5 kg lost in 30 days! Wow!
5th week goal weight: 75.5 kg
5th week actual weight: 75.5 kg. Go me!
Day 31 – Saturday July 15 75.9 kg
Day 32 – Sunday July 16 76.2 kg
Day 33 – Monday July 17 76 kg
Day 34 – Tuesday July 18 75.3 kg
Day 35 – Wednesday July 19 75.1 kg
Day 36 – Thursday July 20 74.9 kg. Waist 33 ins. Hips 42 ins. Yes! Down in the Healthy BMI range! Aim to get down to 22 BMI.
Day 37 – Friday July 21 74.8 kg Thinking of doing some weight training in order to replace fat with muscle and develop some upper body strength.
6th week goal weight: 75 kg
6th week actual weight: 74.8 kg
Day 38 – Saturday July 22 75.1 kg
Day 39 – Sunday July 23 74.9 kg
Day 40 – Monday July 24 75.1 kg
Day 41 – Tuesday July 25 74.9 kg. This feels like a plateau tho I'm still regularly below my net allowed calories.
Day 42 – Wednesday July 26 74.8 kg.
Day 43 – Thursday July 27 75 kg. Think I may be missing recording some calories somewhere. Need to be more vigilant.
Day 44 – Friday July 28 74.3 kg. Before MFP I weighed 100 kg (220 lbs) but managed to lose a fair bit of it even without tracking. Now I've lost over 25 kg (55 lbs) I tried on a cardigan I knitted for myself back then - and now it's enormous! I feel like the Saggy, Baggy Elephant wearing it. Off to the thrift store with it! I'll knit myself a new one after I've kept the weight off for a while.
7th week goal weight: Setting weekly goals doesn't do much for me, I find - just keeping my eye on the overall goal and celebrating various milestones as they occur.
7th week actual weight:
Day 45 – Saturday July 29 74.5 kg
Day 46 – Sunday July 30 75.1 kg. I made a start on decluttering today, after watching youtube videos. Two shopping bags of size 18 clothes donated - I swear on Peter Rabbit's lettuce I will never let myself get that big again. Size 14 now - would like to get back to 12.
Day 47 – Monday July 31 74.8 kg
Day 48 – Tuesday August 01 74.5 kg. Sometimes I weigh myself with a towel on. Sometimes I don't.
Day 49 – Wednesday August 02 74.2 kg.
Day 50 – Thursday August 03 74 kg. Yay! Halfway through the Challenge and I have lost 5 kg (11 lbs). Another 50 days left to lose the last 4 kg and I will beat goal!
Day 51 – Friday August 04 73.9 kg
8th week goal weight:
8th week actual weight:
Day 52 – Saturday August 05 73.8 kg
Day 53 – Sunday August 06 73.9 kg Got a lot of exercise today doing a massive declutter and clean. I can now pretty well fit all my clothes into one closet and one set of drawers. The bedroom looks way neater and I'm thinking of repainting the walls. I learned from You Tube about "depression rooms" - that's what I was living in.
Day 54 – Monday August 07 74 kg
Day 55 – Tuesday August 08 DNW
Day 56 – Wednesday August 09 74 kg. A little off track over the last 2 days as I was on a noho marae (overnight stay at the tribal meeting place) and it is famous for kai moana (seafood). I ate a lot! Also I learned to weave a bag for collecting shellfish, so I think I'm going to be eating more ...
Day 57 – Thursday August 10 74.5 kg
Day 58 – Friday August 11 73.9 kg. ....and when the weight was up, it was up. and when it was down, it was down. and when the number was the same at the end of the week - it was neither up nor down!
9th week goal weight:
9th week actual weight:
Day 59 – Saturday August 12 74 kg. Only 6 weeks more in the Challenge! Focus, focus.
Day 60 – Sunday August 13 73.8 kg
Day 61 – Monday August 14 73.5 kg. 12 kilos down! Celebrated by having pizza -oops.
Day 62 – Tuesday August 15 73.3 kg. ....I think I can ..... I think I can ...
Day 63 – Wednesday August 16 73.2 kg ....getting closer ...
Day 64 – Thursday August 17 73 kg So close! Just 3 kg (6.6 lb) to go.
Day 65 – Friday August 18 73 kg
10th week goal weight:
10th week actual weight:
Day 66 – Saturday August 19 72.9 kg
Day 67 – Sunday August 20 72.8 kg
Day 68 – Monday August 21
Day 69 – Tuesday August 22
Day 70 – Wednesday August 23
Day 71 – Thursday August 24
Day 72 – Friday August 25
11th week goal weight:
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Day 73 – Saturday August 26
Day 74 – Sunday August 27
Day 75 – Monday August 28
Day 76 – Tuesday August 29
Day 77 – Wednesday August 30
Day 78 – Thursday August 31
Day 79 – Friday September 01
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Day 80 – Saturday September 02
Day 81 – Sunday September 03
Day 82 – Monday September 04
Day 83 – Tuesday September 05
Day 84 – Wednesday September 06
Day 85 – Thursday September 07
Day 86 – Friday September 08
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Day 87 – Saturday September 09
Day 88 – Sunday September 10
Day 89 – Monday September 11
Day 90 – Tuesday September 12
Day 91 – Wednesday September 13
Day 92 – Thursday September 14
Day 93 – Friday September 15
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Day 94 – Saturday September 16
Day 95 – Sunday September 17
Day 96 – Monday September 18
Day 97 – Tuesday September 19
Day 98 – Wednesday September 20
Day 99 – Thursday September 21
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@deepwoodslady
I am glad that you have found yourself another handyman. How satisfying to see things come together.
As for your frustration with trying to lose weight, I'm sure that we can all relate.
Has anyone here tried Noom? Sounds like it resets our mindsets about food. Not sure if it really works or not.
Donna, maybe you will one day figure out an eating plan that does not leave you hungry, does not leave you feeling deprived, and will sustain you nutritionally so that you can be the best version of yourself.
The struggle is real. You mention self-sabotage, I hope that you will find a way to stop that. Treats are okay, but only in small amounts and only once in awhile. Have you tried addressing your craving, putting a small amount of it in a bowl, eating that, then waiting 10 minutes before making another bowl of it? It is hard, but doable.
I truly want us all to succeed to give ourselves better health and leaner bodies.2 -
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 118.
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: 3 out of the 6
1st week goal weight: 143.4 (ambitious?)
1st week actual weight: 144.4 - Started the week (and the 100) at 144.4, so no change
2nd week goal weight: Less than the beginning of the week, 142.2
2nd week actual weight: 142.6, so gained 0.4
3rd week goal weight: 141.4
3rd week actual weight: 144.6 - Started the week at 142.4, so 1.8 pound gain this week
4th week goal weight: 143.6
4th week actual weight: 145.0 - Started the week at 144.6, so gained 0.4 this week
5th week goal weight: 142.6
5th week actual weight: 143.2 - Started the week at 143.6, so lost 0.4
6th week goal weight: 142.4
6th week actual weight: 144.0 - Started the week at 143.4, so gained 0.6
7th week goal weight: 142.6
7th week actual weight: 143.6 - Started the week at 143.6, so stayed the same
8th week goal weight:
8th week actual weight: 144.8 - I kept track even though I wasn't posting on forums. Started the week at 144.8, so stayed the same
9th week goal weight:
9th week actual weight: 144.6 - Started the week at 144.4, so gained 0.2 this week
10th week goal weight: Less than my 100 day start weight of 144.4. Lets say 142.4
10th week actual weight: 143.8 - Started the week at 143.4
Day 66 – Saturday August 19 - 142.6. Hmm, well, I didn't eat any fruit at all yesterday, I had eaten too much the day before and got a sore tummy. Or maybe all that fruit was waiting for a break to sweep everything out from me? Who knows. Also I have kept up with eating hummus each night after work before doing my legs up arm weights and then eating dinner. Hummus has lots of fibre and nutrients. Whatever it is, I am extremely happy to see this drop!
Day 67 – Sunday August 20 - 142.2 - I have decided not to take any shifts today. Yes, I was on track to work 24 straight, but I have so much to clean up around here and feel tired. 3rd job is now finished for the season. Very smoky here, so I will try to limit my outdoor time.
Day 68 – Monday August 21
Day 69 – Tuesday August 22
Day 70 – Wednesday August 23
Day 71 – Thursday August 24
Day 72 – Friday August 25
11th week goal weight: Putting in 138.1 every week now to try to match last year's birthday weight of September 20.22
11th week actual weight: - Started the week at 142.6
I have decided to do yet another 21 day mini challenge of the legs up and arm weight exercises. The pulsating in my legs when I put them up shows me how much I really need to drain them regularly. And the extra bonus that I went from 12.5" on my upper arm down to 11.75" and honestly feel like my batwings are less flappy. I will count from the day before since I often type into here before any activity for the day, while drinking my coffee in the morning.
Anyone else going to join us for another 21?
Mini 21 day Challenge Round 3 - legs in the air arm weights exercises, 6-ish minutes.
Round 1: 12.5" start, 11.75" end.
Round 2: 11.75" start, 11.5" Even though my weight is higher, my batwings are getting smaller?
I have a mole, so it is easy to measure in exactly the same place.
(Thanks for the dates @deepwoodslady )
Day 01 – Tuesday Aug 07 - 7.5 - I use one 8lb weight for skull crushers, and 2X5lb weights for biceps and chest presses.
Day 02 - Aug 08 – 8 minutes for my 3: skullcrushers, biceps, chest presses, 20 of each. Some days I am slower than others.
Day 03 - Aug 09 – 7 minutes for my 3. I see that my dates are off a bit, I have fixed that. I am posting these the day after.
Day 04 - Aug 10 - 8.25 minutes, and I thought that I was going slow. Still sticking with eating the 5 water crackers with Hummus when I get home so that it tides me over for enough time to do this, and then eat dinner after doing it.
Day 05 - Aug 11 – 8.5 minutes. My usual 3 exercises, 20 of each. The time flies so quickly with this endeavour.
Day 06 - Aug 12 – Missed. I worked fairly late at one job and had to get up very early for the next. I will try to double up at some point to make up for missing. 8.5 minutes on August 15 morning to make up for this.
Day 07 - Aug 13 - 8.5 of my usual. The skull crushers are the most important for batwings, but I think that the biceps will pull those up as well.
Day 08 - Aug 14 – 4.5 minutes of my usual, not sure why it was so quick lol.
Day 09 - Aug 15 – 6.5 - I have put a stack of pillows under my head recently so that I can get deeper with the batwing fighting skull crushers.
Day 10 - Aug 16 – 5.75 minutes. I feel like my feet and legs really needed it last night, the Dietary Aide job is very hot.
Day 11 - Aug 17 – 7.0 minutes of the 3 exercises
Day 12 - Aug 18 – 6.5 of the 3
Day 13 - Aug 19 – Skipped. My one elbow and shoulder from the same arm were sore. I think that it probably is from work at the Retirement/LTC place. I will see how it feels Sunday, I don't want to exacerbate it. I will likely catch up with extra sessions later in the week.
Day 14 - Aug 20 –
Day 15 - Aug 21 –
Day 16 - Aug 22 –
Day 17 - Aug 23 –
Day 18 - Aug 24 –
Day 19 - Aug 25 –
Day 20 - Aug 26 –
Day 21 = Aug 27 -
Start weight of this 100: 144.4 - Up one pound from the start of the last 100 of 143.4, and the previous was 142.23 -
Goal for the next 45 days: -10~15lbs --> down to 133.4~138.4lbs
Day 55 – Tuesday August 08 148.4
Day 56 – Wednesday August 09 148.0
Day 57 – Thursday August 10 148.2 - I've noticed whenever I first start drinking a good amount of water after a while of not doing so, the next day I usually gain a marginal amount of weight, but if I continue, it actually helps with my bloating and my weight goes down. Hopefully the same happens for tomorrow.
Day 58 – Friday August 11 147.2 - I think I was right.
9th week goal weight: 146.4
9th week actual weight: 147.2
9th week weight change: -1.2 lbs
Day 59 – Saturday August 12 146.0 - Came down with a fever last night so this loss makes sense. Hopefully I can start exercising soon once I make my full recovery from Covid and whatever stomach bug I have.
Day 60 – Sunday August 13 145.0 - Ngl this was kind of a shock to me, but it's honestly probably water weight and a result of me only drinking 2 cups of water yesterday, so I won't get my hopes up.
Day 61 – Monday August 14 145.0 - Glad I could keep it down.
Day 62 – Tuesday August 15 145.8
Day 63 – Wednesday August 16 146.4
Day 64 – Thursday August 17 146.2
Day 65 – Friday August 18 144.6 - Lightest I've been since early July :0
10th week goal weight: 145.2
10th week actual weight: 144.6
10th week weight change: -2.6lbs
Day 66 – Saturday August 19 143.4
Day 67 – Sunday August 20 142.8
Day 68 – Monday August 21
Day 69 – Tuesday August 22
Day 70 – Wednesday August 23
Day 71 – Thursday August 24
Day 72 – Friday August 25
11th week goal weight: 142.6
11th week actual weight:
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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: 148.0
UGW: 145.0
Day 01 - 06/15 - 154.9 at 6:00 a.m. ...Grandson Duty in the morning then...zero...
Day 02 - 06/16 - 156.5 at 6:00 a.m. ...Grandson Duty in the morning then 60 min workout w/trainer
Day 03 - 06/17 - 154.9 at 7:00 a.m. ...5.69 miles in 114 mins
Day 04 - 06/18 - 156.0 at 7:00 a.m. ...family dinner ...5.60 miles in 114 mins
Day 05 - 06/19 - 154.0 at 7:30 a.m. ...DH's b'day...so much good food this weekend!
Day 06 - 06/20 - 154.0 at 6:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 6.12 miles in 121 mins
Day 07 - 06/21 - 153.8 at 8:00 a.m. ...zero!!
WEEK 1 any loss - -1.1
Day 08 - 06/22 - 154.0 at 7:00 a.m. ...5.70 miles in 116 mins
Day 09 - 06/23 - 153.2 at 7:00 a.m. ...Kaiser for tests
Day 10 - 06/24 - 153.6 at 8:00 a.m. ...6.31 miles in 128 mins
Day 11 - 06/25 - 152.4 at 8:30 a.m. ...zero
Day 12 - 06/26 - 153.2 at 7:50 a.m. ...60 min workout w/trainer
Day 13 - 06/27 - 153.7 at 7:00 a.m. ...6.17 miles in 118 mins
Day 14 - 06/28 - 152.7 at 6:45 a.m. ...60 min workout w/trainer and doctor's appt
WEEK 2 any loss - -1.3
Day 15 - 06/29 - 152.2 at 7:00 a.m. ...3.91 miles in 85 mins w/sweet husband!!
Day 16 - 06/30 - 152.5 at 7:50 a.m. ...60 min workout w/trainer
Day 17 - 07/01 - 151.3 at 8:00 a.m. ...108 degrees here in Northern California...no walking for me!!
Day 18 - 07/02 - 150.5 at 8:00 a.m. ...106 degrees here in Northern California...no walking for me!!
Day 19 - 07/03 - 152.3 at 6:00 a.m. ...60 min workout w/trainer
Day 20 - 07/04 - 151.0 at 6:30 a.m. ...5.67 miles in 118 mins...a bit on the slow side!!
Day 21 - 07/05 - 151.0 at 6:15 a.m. ...60 min workout w/trainer
WEEK 3 any loss - -1.2
Day 22 - 07/06 - 150.6 at 6:00 a.m. ...zero!!
Day 23 - 07/07 - 150.8 at 7:00 a.m. ...60 min workout w/trainer
Day 24 - 07/08 - 150.7 at 7:00 a.m. ...5.83 miles in 112 mins
Day 25 - 07/09 - 150.5 at 7:00 a.m. ...5.65 miles in 106 mins
Day 26 - 07/10 - 150.0 at 8:00 a.m. ...60 min workout w/trainer
Day 27 - 07/11 - 151.0 at 7:00 a.m. ...6.03 miles in 109 mins
Day 28 - 07/12 - 152.2 at 7:00 a.m. ...60 min workout w/trainer
WEEK 4 any loss - +1.6 pounds
Day 29 - 07/13 - 151.2 at 7:30 a.m. ...doctor appointment
Day 30 - 07/14 - 152.0 at 7:30 a.m. ...60 min workout w/trainer
Day 31 - 07/15 - 153.5 at 7:30 a.m. ...5.86 miles in 116 mins
Day 32 - 07/16 - 152.0 at 7:30 a.m. ...over 100 degrees here in Northern California...no walking for me!!
Day 33 - 07/17 - 150.5 at 8:45 a.m. ...60 min workout w/trainer
Day 34 - 07/18 - 150.7 at 7:00 a.m. ...5.79 miles in 116 mins
Day 35 - 07/19 - 150.5 at 7:00 a.m. ...60 min workout w/trainer
WEEK 5 any loss - -1.3
Day 36 - 07/20 - 150.8 at 6:00 a.m. ...Grandson Duty and over 100 degrees so no walking for me!!
Day 37 - 07/21 - 151.0 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 60 min workout w/trainer
Day 38 - 07/22 - 151.0 at 7:00 a.m. ...Hair cut in morning and too hot to walk in the afternoon!!
Day 39 - 07/23 - 151.7 at 7:00 a.m. ...6.00 miles in 108 mins
Day 40 - 07/24 - 150.8 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 60 min workout w/trainer
Day 41 - 07/25 - 151.0 at 6:00 a.m. ...Grandson Duty...cleaned house...made soup...too hot!!
Day 42 - 07/26 - 151.7 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 60 min workout w/trainer
WEEK 6 any loss - +.9
Day 43 - 07/27 - 153.0 at 6:00 a.m. ...Grandson Duty...then nothing
Day 44 - 07/28 - 154.0 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 60 min workout w/trainer
Day 45 - 07/29 - 150.9 at 7:00 a.m. ...6.68 miles in 133 mins
Day 46 - 07/30 - 151.5 at 7:00 a.m. ...5.15 miles in 94 mins
Day 47 - 07/31 - 152.4 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 60 min workout w/trainer
Day 48 - 08/01 - 151.1 at 6:00 a.m. ...Grandson Duty...then nothing
Day 49 - 08/02 - 152.3 at 6:00 a.m. ...60 min workout w/my trainer
WEEK 7 any loss - -.7
Day 50 - 08/03 - 152.2 at 6:00 a.m. ...Grandson Duty...then nothing
Day 51 - 08/04 - 153.3 at 6:30 a.m. ...60 min workout w/my trainer
Day 52 - 08/05 - 152.4 at 7:00 a.m. ...6.47 miles in 121 mins
Day 53 - 08/06 - 153.5 at 7:00 a.m. ...nothing!! Too hot here in northern California!
Day 54 - 08/07 - 151.5 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 60 min workout w/trainer
Day 55 - 08/08 - 151.3 at 6:00 a.m. ...Grandson Duty...then nothing
Day 56 - 08/09 - 152.4 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 60 min workout w/trainer
WEEK 8 any loss - +.2
Day 57 - 08/10 - 151.8 at 6:00 a.m. ...Grandson Duty...then nothing
Day 58 - 08/11 - 151.9 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 60 min workout w/trainer
Day 59 - 08/12 - 150.5 at 7:00 a.m. ...5.81 miles in 111 mins
Day 60 - 08/13 - 150.2 at 7:00 a.m. ...5.64 miles in 106 mins
Day 61 - 08/14 - 151.0 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 60 min workout w/trainer
Day 62 - 08/15 - 150.2 at 6:00 a.m. ...Grandson Duty...then reading
Day 63 - 08/16 - 150.6 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty...then reading...trainer sick
WEEK 9 any loss - -1.2
Day 64 - 08/17 - 151.0 at 6:00 a.m. ...Grandson Duty...then reading
Day 65 - 08/18 - 150.4 at 6:00 a.m. ...Grandson Duty...then reading...trainer sick
Day 66 - 08/19 - 152.0 at 6:00 a.m. ...3.56 miles in 75 mins w/DH then celebrated DDD and oldest Grandson's b'days!!!
Day 67 - 08/20 -
Day 68 - 08/21 -
Day 69 - 08/22 -
Day 70 - 08/23 -
WEEK 10 any loss -
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Day 59 : 8/12 - DNW - No exercise
Day 60: 8/13 - DNW - Biked 30 min, 5 min strength w/ 5 lb weights.
Day 61: 8/14 - 230.2 - Biked 30 min, 5 min strength w/ 5 lb weights. Deep cleaning old stacks of random papers for the last couple of days with more still to tackle! DH & I both have offices at home … we did a lot of remote when working but now that we are retired they are havens. I want to feel relaxed in mine for crafting or working on volunteer projects. I don’t like being surrounded by a non functioning mess on every surface! So the challenge is on.
Day 62: 8/15 - 230.7 - Biked 23 min, 5 min strength w/ 5 lb weights. Reviewing financials and trying to track down a unknown $258.21 charge on the credit card which turned out that we were hit with a cancellation fee for something we didn’t cancel. Plus watercolor class in the afternoon. I will fit in exercise … promise to myself.
Day 63: 8/16 - 228.9 - No exercise and didn’t get to the cleaning I planned! Planned to tackle the pile on my settee in the office! Reading “How to Keep House While Drowning” by KC Davis which is a lot about self-compassion. Mexican restaurant tonight for book club.
Day 64: 8/17 - DNW - No exercise. Putting off cleaning but then I felt really busy, eye doctor, organizing book club, reading, and just thinking a lot.
Day 65: 8/18 - 229.4 - No exercise. Brunch with an old friend, supporting DH for his colonoscopy this afternoon, sister coming over for dinner, son dropping off his dogs so we can dog sit this weekend. Hmmmm when will I get to that cleaning, exercising and more reading?!
10th week goal weight: <228
10th week actual weight: 229.4
Day 66: 8/19 - 229.1 - No exercise. Overnight babysitting.
Day 67: 8/20 - 228.7 -
Day 68: 8/21 - -
Day 69: 8/22 - -
Day 70: 8/23 - -
Day 71: 8/24 - -
Day 72: 8/25 - -
11th week goal weight: < 228
I let my daily exercise routine fade into the background. Monday I need to target 5 days in a row and get back into the groove. Especially with dinner out planned Mon-Thurs evening!3 -
Hi again! I'm Jeanne. 👋😀
I'm 47, 5' 4", live in Canada 🇨🇦
Day 1 June 15
1st week goal weight: ⬇️
1st week actual weight: 167
2nd week goal weight: 165
2nd week actual weight: 163.4
3rd week goal weight: 163.0
3rd week actual weight: 163.8
4th week goal weight: 161
4th week actual weight: 162.2
5th week goal weight: 158.0
5th week actual weight: 159.4
6th week goal weight: 160
6th week actual weight: 161.4
7th week goal weight: 160
7th week actual weight: 163.8
8th week goal weight: 160
8th week actual weight: 164.0
9th week goal weight: 160.0
9th week actual weight: 161.4
Day 57. TH August 10: 161.4
Day 58. FR August 11: 161.8
Day 59. SA August 12: 161.0
Day 60. SU August 13: 161.0
Day 61. MO August 14: 163.8
Day 62. TU August 15: 159.8
Day 63. WE August 16: 161.2
10th week goal weight: 159.0
10th week actual weight: 160.8
Day 64. TH August 17: 160.8
Day 65. FR August 18: 160.2
Day 66. SA August 19: 159.4
Day 67. SU August 20: 162.2
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100 Days of Weighing In ^^^^^ June 15, 2023 thru September 22, 2023
My Name is Donna, Age 63. I am 5’5” tall & I live in Northern Michigan USA
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
Previous Rounds Tally & Thoughts:
This shows the ending weights of each round:
Round #1 --- 199,8
Round #2 --- 186.8
Round #3 --- 195.6
Round #4 --- 211.0
Round #5 --- 211.3
Round #6 --- 205.4
Round #7 --- 207.6
Round #8 --- 195.2
Round #9 --- 185.2
Round #10---195.2
Round #11---200.8
Round #12---200.4
Round #13---196.2
Round #14---191.2
Round #15---194.0
Thoughts:
1. I am still down 17.3 pounds from my highest ending weight during these challenges (#5)
2. I am up 8.8 pounds from my lowest ending weight (#9)
3. I am still down 5.8 pounds from the first challenge (#1)
4. I am still ahead of the game and these challenges are working for me. It is up & down and slower than I would like but it’s generally working. I’ve got to try harder and put in the work. When I do, clearly the results are much better.
“We will encounter many defeats but we must not be defeated.” ~Maya Angelou
Goal This Round: 182.0 (Sounds like a Dream but it’s 4 pounds per month)
Starting Weight from End of Last Challenge: : 194.0
Challenge Ending Weight: xxxxx
Mini challenge: My monthly goal is always about 4 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.
Previous Weeks:
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.
Day 01-06/15-196.4-(Trend weight 195.8)
Day 02-06/16-195.4-(Trend weight 195.8)
WEEK 1 LOSS OR GAIN: 1.4 lbs. GAINED
Accumulated Loss or Gain: 1.4 lbs. GAINED
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.
Day 03-06/17-196.0-(Trend weight 195.8)
Day 04-06/18-196.6-(Trend weight 195.9)
Day 05-06/19-196.6-(Trend weight 196.0)
Day 06-06/20-196.8-(Trend weight 196.1)
Day 07-06/21-196.6-(Trend weight 196.2)
Day 08-06/22-DNW-(Trend weight DNW)
Day 09-06/23-197.2-(Trend weight 196.5)
WEEK 2 LOSS OR GAIN: 1.8 lbs. GAINED
Accumulated Loss or Gain: 3.2 lbs. GAINED
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.
Day 10-06/24-197.0-(Trend weight 196.7)
Day 11-06/25-196.6-(Trend weight 196.9)
Day 12-06/26-198.0-(Trend weight 197.0)
Day 13-06/27-198.0-(Trend weight 197.1)
Day 14-06/28-197.0-(Trend weight 197.1)
Day 15-06/29-196.8-(Trend weight 197.1)
Day 16-06/30-198.2-(Trend weight 197.3)
WEEK 3 LOSS OR GAIN: 1.0 lbs. GAINED
Accumulated Loss or Gain: 4.2 GAINED
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.
Day 17-07/01-197.8-(Trend weight 197.4)
Day 18-07/02-197.6-(Trend weight 197.5)
Day 19-07/03-196.6-(Trend weight 197.4)
Day 20-07/04-195.4-(Trend weight 197.2)
Day 21-07/05-195.4-(Trend weight 197.0)
Day 22-07/06-196.6-(Trend weight 197.0)
Day 23-07/07-195.6-(Trend weight 196.8)
WEEK 4 LOSS OR GAIN: 2.6 lbs LOST
Accumulated Loss or Gain: 1.6 lbs. GAINED
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.
Day 24-07/08-195.8-(Trend weight 196.7)
Day 25-07/09-195.6-(Trend weight 196.6)
Day 26-07/10-194.4-(Trend weight 196.4)
Day 27-07/11-197.8-(Trend weight 196.5)
Day 28-07/12-196.4-(Trend weight 196.5)
Day 29-07/13-195.2-(Trend weight 196.4)
Day 30-07/14-196.8-(Trend weight 196.4)
WEEK 5 LOSS OR GAIN: 1.2 lbs GAINED
Accumulated Loss or Gain: 2.8 lbs GAINED
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.
Day 31-07/15-196.8-(Trend weight 196.4)
Day 32-07/16-DNW-(Trend weight DNW)
Day 33-07/17-198.4-(Trend weight 197.2)
Day 34-07/18-198.4-(Trend weight 197.3)
Day 35-07/19-197.8-(Trend weight 197.4)
Day 36-07/20-196.6-(Trend weight 197.3)
Day 37-07/21-194.4-(Trend weight 197.0)
WEEK 6 LOSS OR GAIN: 2.4 lbs LOST
Accumulated Loss or Gain: 0.4 lb GAINED
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.
Day 38-07/22-195.6-(Trend weight 197.0)
Day 39-07/23-195.2-(Trend weight 196.8)
Day 40-07/24-193.8-(Trend weight 196.5)
Day 41-07/25-194.0-(Trend weight 196.2)
Day 42-07/26-193.8-(Trend weight 196.0)
Day 43-07/27-194.6-(Trend weight 196.0)
Day 44-07/28-194.8-(Trend weight 195.8)
WEEK 7 LOSS OR GAIN: 0.4 GAINED
Accumulated Loss or Gain: 0.8 GAINED
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.
Day 45-07/29-194.6-(Trend weight 195.7)
Day 46-07/30-194.2-(Trend weight 195.6)
Day 47-07/31-193.8-(Trend weight 195.4)
Day 48-08/01-193.6-(Trend weight 195.2)
Day 49-08/02-194.6-(Trend weight 195.2)
Day 50-08/03-196.8-(Trend weight 195.3)
Halfway Progress Report: …..Pounds Lost so Far: 2.8 pounds GAINED. 2.2 lbs of it was overnight. My trend weight is down 0.5 lbs. this challenge based on the last day of the last challenge.
Day 51-08/04-195.4-(Trend weight 195.3)
WEEK 8 LOSS OR GAIN: 0.6 GAINED
Accumulated Loss or Gain: 1.4 GAINED overall
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.
Day 52-08/05-196.6-(Trend weight 195.4)
Day 53-08/06-197.6-(Trend weight 195.6)
Day 54-08/07-195.8-(Trend weight 195.6)
Day 55-08/08-194.6-(Trend weight 195.6)
Day 56-08/09-194.6-(Trend weight 195.6)
Day 57-08/10-195.2-(Trend weight 195.6)
Day 58-08/11-193.8-(Trend weight 195.5)
WEEK 9 LOSS OR GAIN: 1.6 lbs LOST
Accumulated Loss or Gain: 0.2 lbs LOST
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.
Day 59-08/12-192.6-(Trend weight 195.2)
Day 60-08/13-194.2-(Trend weight 195.1)
Day 61-08/14-194.2-(Trend weight 195.1)
Day 62-08/15-DNW-(Trend weight DNW)
Day 63-08/16-196.6-(Trend weight 195.6)
Day 64-08/17-DNW-(Trend weight DNW)
Day 65-08/18-DNW-(Trend weight DNW) I’ve got to stop this grab & go food when I’m busy. Must pre-plan better!
WEEK 10 LOSS OR GAIN: I’ll have to fill this in later at best guess.
Accumulated Loss or Gain: Will fill in later at best guess.
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.
Day 66-08/19-198.0-(Trend weight 196.3) I’m In a very confused state about my diet and mfp goals. Too much restriction just seems to be causing me to throw in the towel every few days. I need to seriously rethink it all, especially when life gets busy. What can be sustainable, help my diabetes but keep me from bingeing? I dunno. Lots to consider! Was super busy until very late again last night. When it’s that late, meals are in the middle of the night and I’m too tired for exercise. I’ve got a lot to figure out! But I’m so happy to be getting some remodeling projects started with my new handymen.
Day 67-08/20-DNW-(Trend weight DNW) Went to the County Fair yesterday with oldest daughter and my 3 DGS’s. It’s not my county (we don’t have a fair with rides etc). It was one county over but a HUGE fair for a town bigger than mine but that would still be considered small by most. Ate from the food trucks which is never a good thing for plan.
Day 68-08/21-xxxxx-(Trend weight xxxxx)
Day 69-08/22-xxxxx-(Trend weight xxxxx)
Day 70-08/23-xxxxx-(Trend weight xxxxx)
Day 71-08/24-xxxxx-(Trend weight xxxxx)
Day 72-08/25-xxxxx-(Trend weight xxxxx)
WEEK 11 LOSS OR GAIN:
Accumulated Loss or Gain:
Strength Training Mini Challenge Round 3:
I will continue to work on batwing arms and flabby thighs. I will also try to engage in some floor/standing/chair exercising to tighten stomach area especially. I will try to add in some aerobic exercise like walking or dancing or the exercise bike AT LEAST 5 days a week. This is not my dream, it is my pledge to myself.
Day 01 – Aug 07 - 5 min with 5 lb weights, 32 min of aerobic dancing, Quad Iso x 3
Day 02 - Aug 08 – 5 min with 5 lb weights, 15 min of floor/reg exercises, Quad Iso x3.
Day 03 - Aug 09 – 6 min with 5 lb weights, 4 min on loop arm band, 32 min on exercise bike using HIIT, Quad Iso x 3.
Day 04 - Aug 10 - 8 min with 2 lb weights, 60 min on heavy cleaning and lots of stairs working on big project of basement cleanup. Quad Iso x 3.
Day 05 - Aug 11 – 7 min with 5 lb weights, 32 min of cardio/aerobic dance, Quad Iso x 3.
Day 06 - Aug 12 – 7 min with 5 lb weights, 35 min on exercise bike using HIIT, Quad Iso x 3.
Day 07 - Aug 13 - 5 min with 5 lb weights, 60 min on heavy cleaning and lots of stairs working on big project of basement cleanup. Quad Iso x 3.
Day 08 - Aug 14 – 5 min with 5 lb weights, 30 min on heavy cleaning and lots of stairs working on big project of basement cleanup. Quad Iso x 3.
Day 09 - Aug 15 – 5 min with 5 lb weights, 21 min on exercise bike using HIIT, 10 minutes raking up yard, Quad Iso x 3.
Day 10 - Aug 16 – 5 min with 5 lb weights.
Day 11 - Aug 17 - 5 min with 5 lb weights, Quad Iso x 3. On feet all day again with handymen. Ankles throbbing!
Day 12 - Aug 18 – 5 min with 5 lb weights, Quad Iso x 3. On feet all day again. Drained ankles very late at night. So good!
Day 13 - Aug 19 – Zilch
Day 14 - Aug 20 –
Day 15 - Aug 21 –
Day 16 - Aug 22 –
Day 17 - Aug 23 –
Day 18 - Aug 24 –
Day 19 - Aug 25 –
Day 20 - Aug 26 –
Day 21 = Aug 27 -
Future Weeks: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.
Day 73-08/26-xxxxx-(Trend weight xxxxx)
Day 74-08/27-xxxxx-(Trend weight xxxxx)
Day 75-08/28-xxxxx-(Trend weight xxxxx)
Day 76-08/29-xxxxx-(Trend weight xxxxx)
Day 77-08/30-xxxxx-(Trend weight xxxxx)
Day 78-08/31-xxxxx-(Trend weight xxxxx)
Day 79-09/01-xxxxx-(Trend weight xxxxx)
WEEK 12 LOSS OR GAIN:
Accumulated Loss or Gain:
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.
Day 80-09/02-xxxxx-(Trend weight xxxxx)
Day 81-09/03-xxxxx-(Trend weight xxxxx)
Day 82-09/04-xxxxx-(Trend weight xxxxx)
Day 83-09/05-xxxxx-(Trend weight xxxxx)
Day 84-09/06-xxxxx-(Trend weight xxxxx)
Day 85-09/07-xxxxx-(Trend weight xxxxx)
Day 86-09/08-xxxxx-(Trend weight xxxxx)
WEEK 13 LOSS OR GAIN:
Accumulated Loss or Gain:
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.
Day 87-09/09-xxxxx-(Trend weight xxxxx)
Day 88-09/10-xxxxx-(Trend weight xxxxx)
Day 89-09/11-xxxxx-(Trend weight xxxxx)
Day 90-09/12-xxxxx-(Trend weight xxxxx)
Day 91-09/13-xxxxx-(Trend weight xxxxx)
Day 92-09/14-xxxxx-(Trend weight xxxxx)
Day 93-09/15-xxxxx-(Trend weight xxxxx)
WEEK 14 LOSS OR GAIN:
Accumulated Loss or Gain:
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.
Day 94-09/16-xxxxx-(Trend weight xxxxx)
Day 95-09/17-xxxxx-(Trend weight xxxxx)
Day 96-09/18-xxxxx-(Trend weight xxxxx)
Day 97-09/19-xxxxx-(Trend weight xxxxx)
Day 98-09/20-xxxxx-(Trend weight xxxxx)
Day 99-09/21-xxxxx-(Trend weight xxxxx)
Day 100-09/22…..(Final Weigh- In)-xxxxx-(trend weight xxxxx)
WEEK 15 LOSS OR GAIN:
Accumulated Loss or Gain:2 -
Week: 11
Day 66 – Saturday August 19: 170.6
Day 67 – Sunday August 20: 172
Day 68 – Monday August 21: 174 brutal but not unexpected
Day 69 – Tuesday August 22
Day 70 – Wednesday August 23
Day 71 – Thursday August 24
Day 72 – Friday August 25
11th week goal weight: 168 (revised to 170)
11th week actual weight:
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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 118.
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: 3 out of the 6
1st week goal weight: 143.4 (ambitious?)
1st week actual weight: 144.4 - Started the week (and the 100) at 144.4, so no change
2nd week goal weight: Less than the beginning of the week, 142.2
2nd week actual weight: 142.6, so gained 0.4
3rd week goal weight: 141.4
3rd week actual weight: 144.6 - Started the week at 142.4, so 1.8 pound gain this week
4th week goal weight: 143.6
4th week actual weight: 145.0 - Started the week at 144.6, so gained 0.4 this week
5th week goal weight: 142.6
5th week actual weight: 143.2 - Started the week at 143.6, so lost 0.4
6th week goal weight: 142.4
6th week actual weight: 144.0 - Started the week at 143.4, so gained 0.6
7th week goal weight: 142.6
7th week actual weight: 143.6 - Started the week at 143.6, so stayed the same
8th week goal weight:
8th week actual weight: 144.8 - I kept track even though I wasn't posting on forums. Started the week at 144.8, so stayed the same
9th week goal weight:
9th week actual weight: 144.6 - Started the week at 144.4, so gained 0.2 this week
10th week goal weight: Less than my 100 day start weight of 144.4. Lets say 142.4
10th week actual weight: 143.8 - Started the week at 143.4
Day 66 – Saturday August 19 - 142.6. Hmm, well, I didn't eat any fruit at all yesterday, I had eaten too much the day before and got a sore tummy. Or maybe all that fruit was waiting for a break to sweep everything out from me? Who knows. Also I have kept up with eating hummus each night after work before doing my legs up arm weights and then eating dinner. Hummus has lots of fibre and nutrients. Whatever it is, I am extremely happy to see this drop!
Day 67 – Sunday August 20 - 142.2 - I have decided not to take any shifts today. Yes, I was on track to work 24 straight, but I have so much to clean up around here and feel tired. 3rd job is now finished for the season. Very smoky here, so I will try to limit my outdoor time.
Day 68 – Monday August 21- 142.4 - Still smoky here, but cooling down a bit at least since we are not supposed to leave windows open because of the particulate. I did do a bit of work in the garden yesterday, just not a marathon.
Day 69 – Tuesday August 22
Day 70 – Wednesday August 23
Day 71 – Thursday August 24
Day 72 – Friday August 25
11th week goal weight: Putting in 138.1 every week now to try to match last year's birthday weight of September 20.22
11th week actual weight: - Started the week at 142.6
I have decided to do yet another 21 day mini challenge of the legs up and arm weight exercises. The pulsating in my legs when I put them up shows me how much I really need to drain them regularly. And the extra bonus that I went from 12.5" on my upper arm down to 11.75" and honestly feel like my batwings are less flappy. I will count from the day before since I often type into here before any activity for the day, while drinking my coffee in the morning.
Anyone else going to join us for another 21?
Mini 21 day Challenge Round 3 - legs in the air arm weights exercises, 6-ish minutes.
Round 1: 12.5" start, 11.75" end.
Round 2: 11.75" start, 11.5" Even though my weight is higher, my batwings are getting smaller?
I have a mole, so it is easy to measure in exactly the same place.
(Thanks for the dates @deepwoodslady )
Day 01 – Tuesday Aug 07 - 7.5 - I use one 8lb weight for skull crushers, and 2X5lb weights for biceps and chest presses.
Day 02 - Aug 08 – 8 minutes for my 3: skullcrushers, biceps, chest presses, 20 of each. Some days I am slower than others.
Day 03 - Aug 09 – 7 minutes for my 3. I see that my dates are off a bit, I have fixed that. I am posting these the day after.
Day 04 - Aug 10 - 8.25 minutes, and I thought that I was going slow. Still sticking with eating the 5 water crackers with Hummus when I get home so that it tides me over for enough time to do this, and then eat dinner after doing it.
Day 05 - Aug 11 – 8.5 minutes. My usual 3 exercises, 20 of each. The time flies so quickly with this endeavour.
Day 06 - Aug 12 – Missed. I worked fairly late at one job and had to get up very early for the next. I will try to double up at some point to make up for missing. 8.5 minutes on August 15 morning to make up for this.
Day 07 - Aug 13 - 8.5 of my usual. The skull crushers are the most important for batwings, but I think that the biceps will pull those up as well.
Day 08 - Aug 14 – 4.5 minutes of my usual, not sure why it was so quick lol.
Day 09 - Aug 15 – 6.5 - I have put a stack of pillows under my head recently so that I can get deeper with the batwing fighting skull crushers.
Day 10 - Aug 16 – 5.75 minutes. I feel like my feet and legs really needed it last night, the Dietary Aide job is very hot.
Day 11 - Aug 17 – 7.0 minutes of the 3 exercises
Day 12 - Aug 18 – 6.5 of the 3
Day 13 - Aug 19 – Skipped. My one elbow and shoulder from the same arm were sore. I think that it probably is from work at the Retirement/LTC place. I will see how it feels Sunday, I don't want to exacerbate it. I will likely catch up with extra sessions later in the week.
Day 14 - Aug 20 –
Day 15 - Aug 21 –
Day 16 - Aug 22 –
Day 17 - Aug 23 –
Day 18 - Aug 24 –
Day 19 - Aug 25 –
Day 20 - Aug 26 –
Day 21 = Aug 27 -
Start weight of this 100: 144.4 - Up one pound from the start of the last 100 of 143.4, and the previous was 142.23 -
Goal for the next 45 days: -10~15lbs --> down to 133.4~138.4lbs
Day 55 – Tuesday August 08 148.4
Day 56 – Wednesday August 09 148.0
Day 57 – Thursday August 10 148.2 - I've noticed whenever I first start drinking a good amount of water after a while of not doing so, the next day I usually gain a marginal amount of weight, but if I continue, it actually helps with my bloating and my weight goes down. Hopefully the same happens for tomorrow.
Day 58 – Friday August 11 147.2 - I think I was right.
9th week goal weight: 146.4
9th week actual weight: 147.2
9th week weight change: -1.2 lbs
Day 59 – Saturday August 12 146.0 - Came down with a fever last night so this loss makes sense. Hopefully I can start exercising soon once I make my full recovery from Covid and whatever stomach bug I have.
Day 60 – Sunday August 13 145.0 - Ngl this was kind of a shock to me, but it's honestly probably water weight and a result of me only drinking 2 cups of water yesterday, so I won't get my hopes up.
Day 61 – Monday August 14 145.0 - Glad I could keep it down.
Day 62 – Tuesday August 15 145.8
Day 63 – Wednesday August 16 146.4
Day 64 – Thursday August 17 146.2
Day 65 – Friday August 18 144.6 - Lightest I've been since early July :0
10th week goal weight: 145.2
10th week actual weight: 144.6
10th week weight change: -2.6lbs
Day 66 – Saturday August 19 143.4
Day 67 – Sunday August 20 142.8
Day 68 – Monday August 21 143.8
Day 69 – Tuesday August 22
Day 70 – Wednesday August 23
Day 71 – Thursday August 24
Day 72 – Friday August 25
11th week goal weight: 142.6
11th week actual weight:
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100 Days of Weighing In ^^^^^ June 15, 2023 thru September 22, 2023
My Name is Donna, Age 63. I am 5’5” tall & I live in Northern Michigan USA
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
Previous Rounds Tally & Thoughts:
This shows the ending weights of each round:
Round #1 --- 199,8
Round #2 --- 186.8
Round #3 --- 195.6
Round #4 --- 211.0
Round #5 --- 211.3
Round #6 --- 205.4
Round #7 --- 207.6
Round #8 --- 195.2
Round #9 --- 185.2
Round #10---195.2
Round #11---200.8
Round #12---200.4
Round #13---196.2
Round #14---191.2
Round #15---194.0
Thoughts:
1. I am still down 17.3 pounds from my highest ending weight during these challenges (#5)
2. I am up 8.8 pounds from my lowest ending weight (#9)
3. I am still down 5.8 pounds from the first challenge (#1)
4. I am still ahead of the game and these challenges are working for me. It is up & down and slower than I would like but it’s generally working. I’ve got to try harder and put in the work. When I do, clearly the results are much better.
“We will encounter many defeats but we must not be defeated.” ~Maya Angelou
Goal This Round: 182.0 (Sounds like a Dream but it’s 4 pounds per month)
Starting Weight from End of Last Challenge: : 194.0
Challenge Ending Weight: xxxxx
Mini challenge: My monthly goal is always about 4 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.
Previous Weeks:
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.
Day 01-06/15-196.4-(Trend weight 195.8)
Day 02-06/16-195.4-(Trend weight 195.8)
WEEK 1 LOSS OR GAIN: 1.4 lbs. GAINED
Accumulated Loss or Gain: 1.4 lbs. GAINED
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.
Day 03-06/17-196.0-(Trend weight 195.8)
Day 04-06/18-196.6-(Trend weight 195.9)
Day 05-06/19-196.6-(Trend weight 196.0)
Day 06-06/20-196.8-(Trend weight 196.1)
Day 07-06/21-196.6-(Trend weight 196.2)
Day 08-06/22-DNW-(Trend weight DNW)
Day 09-06/23-197.2-(Trend weight 196.5)
WEEK 2 LOSS OR GAIN: 1.8 lbs. GAINED
Accumulated Loss or Gain: 3.2 lbs. GAINED
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.
Day 10-06/24-197.0-(Trend weight 196.7)
Day 11-06/25-196.6-(Trend weight 196.9)
Day 12-06/26-198.0-(Trend weight 197.0)
Day 13-06/27-198.0-(Trend weight 197.1)
Day 14-06/28-197.0-(Trend weight 197.1)
Day 15-06/29-196.8-(Trend weight 197.1)
Day 16-06/30-198.2-(Trend weight 197.3)
WEEK 3 LOSS OR GAIN: 1.0 lbs. GAINED
Accumulated Loss or Gain: 4.2 GAINED
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.
Day 17-07/01-197.8-(Trend weight 197.4)
Day 18-07/02-197.6-(Trend weight 197.5)
Day 19-07/03-196.6-(Trend weight 197.4)
Day 20-07/04-195.4-(Trend weight 197.2)
Day 21-07/05-195.4-(Trend weight 197.0)
Day 22-07/06-196.6-(Trend weight 197.0)
Day 23-07/07-195.6-(Trend weight 196.8)
WEEK 4 LOSS OR GAIN: 2.6 lbs LOST
Accumulated Loss or Gain: 1.6 lbs. GAINED
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.
Day 24-07/08-195.8-(Trend weight 196.7)
Day 25-07/09-195.6-(Trend weight 196.6)
Day 26-07/10-194.4-(Trend weight 196.4)
Day 27-07/11-197.8-(Trend weight 196.5)
Day 28-07/12-196.4-(Trend weight 196.5)
Day 29-07/13-195.2-(Trend weight 196.4)
Day 30-07/14-196.8-(Trend weight 196.4)
WEEK 5 LOSS OR GAIN: 1.2 lbs GAINED
Accumulated Loss or Gain: 2.8 lbs GAINED
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.
Day 31-07/15-196.8-(Trend weight 196.4)
Day 32-07/16-DNW-(Trend weight DNW)
Day 33-07/17-198.4-(Trend weight 197.2)
Day 34-07/18-198.4-(Trend weight 197.3)
Day 35-07/19-197.8-(Trend weight 197.4)
Day 36-07/20-196.6-(Trend weight 197.3)
Day 37-07/21-194.4-(Trend weight 197.0)
WEEK 6 LOSS OR GAIN: 2.4 lbs LOST
Accumulated Loss or Gain: 0.4 lb GAINED
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.
Day 38-07/22-195.6-(Trend weight 197.0)
Day 39-07/23-195.2-(Trend weight 196.8)
Day 40-07/24-193.8-(Trend weight 196.5)
Day 41-07/25-194.0-(Trend weight 196.2)
Day 42-07/26-193.8-(Trend weight 196.0)
Day 43-07/27-194.6-(Trend weight 196.0)
Day 44-07/28-194.8-(Trend weight 195.8)
WEEK 7 LOSS OR GAIN: 0.4 GAINED
Accumulated Loss or Gain: 0.8 GAINED
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.
Day 45-07/29-194.6-(Trend weight 195.7)
Day 46-07/30-194.2-(Trend weight 195.6)
Day 47-07/31-193.8-(Trend weight 195.4)
Day 48-08/01-193.6-(Trend weight 195.2)
Day 49-08/02-194.6-(Trend weight 195.2)
Day 50-08/03-196.8-(Trend weight 195.3)
Halfway Progress Report: …..Pounds Lost so Far: 2.8 pounds GAINED. 2.2 lbs of it was overnight. My trend weight is down 0.5 lbs. this challenge based on the last day of the last challenge.
Day 51-08/04-195.4-(Trend weight 195.3)
WEEK 8 LOSS OR GAIN: 0.6 GAINED
Accumulated Loss or Gain: 1.4 GAINED overall
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.
Day 52-08/05-196.6-(Trend weight 195.4)
Day 53-08/06-197.6-(Trend weight 195.6)
Day 54-08/07-195.8-(Trend weight 195.6)
Day 55-08/08-194.6-(Trend weight 195.6)
Day 56-08/09-194.6-(Trend weight 195.6)
Day 57-08/10-195.2-(Trend weight 195.6)
Day 58-08/11-193.8-(Trend weight 195.5)
WEEK 9 LOSS OR GAIN: 1.6 lbs LOST
Accumulated Loss or Gain: 0.2 lbs LOST
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.
Day 59-08/12-192.6-(Trend weight 195.2)
Day 60-08/13-194.2-(Trend weight 195.1)
Day 61-08/14-194.2-(Trend weight 195.1)
Day 62-08/15-DNW-(Trend weight DNW)
Day 63-08/16-196.6-(Trend weight 195.6)
Day 64-08/17-DNW-(Trend weight DNW)
Day 65-08/18-DNW-(Trend weight DNW) I’ve got to stop this grab & go food when I’m busy. Must pre-plan better!
WEEK 10 LOSS OR GAIN: I’ll have to fill this in later at best guess.
Accumulated Loss or Gain: Will fill in later at best guess.
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.
Day 66-08/19-198.0-(Trend weight 196.3)
Day 67-08/20-DNW-(Trend weight DNW) Went to the County Fair yesterday with oldest daughter and my 3 DGS’s. It’s not my county (we don’t have a fair with rides etc). It was one county over but a HUGE fair for a town bigger than mine but that would still be considered small by most. Ate from the food trucks which is never a good thing for plan.
Day 68-08/21-DNW-(Trend weight DNW) Yesterday was a huge birthday party for my DGD age 3. Pizza, chips, cake, ice cream was the menu. Soda too, but I stuck to water. Everything feels tight around the waist and I know that it’s more than just water retention, even if that is a part of it. I think I’ll hold off from weighing until all my flurry of back-to-back-to-back events are over. Too depressing. And I don’t need the scale numbers to tell me to watch my choices and portions! Today is a day at home with the handymen but tomorrow I travel 4 hours each way for my mammogram and oncology appointment at the University Hospital. Lunch and dinner will be at restaurants. So I go on the 22nd, am home but will skip the following morning weigh-in on the 23rd, give myself a buffer day on the 24th (have an appointment but it’s semi-local so no restaurant necessary). I’ll weigh in on the 25th after one buffer day and see what all the travel, birthday celebrations, festivals and County Fair has yielded. In the meantime, I am going to tweak my MFP goals (again). It really is necessary. What I am doing is not sustainable even if it sounds good on paper.
Day 69-08/22-xxxxx-(Trend weight xxxxx)
Day 70-08/23-xxxxx-(Trend weight xxxxx)
Day 71-08/24-xxxxx-(Trend weight xxxxx)
Day 72-08/25-xxxxx-(Trend weight xxxxx)
WEEK 11 LOSS OR GAIN:
Accumulated Loss or Gain:
Strength Training Mini Challenge Round 3:
I will continue to work on batwing arms and flabby thighs. I will also try to engage in some floor/standing/chair exercising to tighten stomach area especially. I will try to add in some aerobic exercise like walking or dancing or the exercise bike AT LEAST 5 days a week. This is not my dream, it is my pledge to myself.
Day 01 – Aug 07 - 5 min with 5 lb weights, 32 min of aerobic dancing, Quad Iso x 3
Day 02 - Aug 08 – 5 min with 5 lb weights, 15 min of floor/reg exercises, Quad Iso x3.
Day 03 - Aug 09 – 6 min with 5 lb weights, 4 min on loop arm band, 32 min on exercise bike using HIIT, Quad Iso x 3.
Day 04 - Aug 10 - 8 min with 2 lb weights, 60 min on heavy cleaning and lots of stairs working on big project of basement cleanup. Quad Iso x 3.
Day 05 - Aug 11 – 7 min with 5 lb weights, 32 min of cardio/aerobic dance, Quad Iso x 3.
Day 06 - Aug 12 – 7 min with 5 lb weights, 35 min on exercise bike using HIIT, Quad Iso x 3.
Day 07 - Aug 13 - 5 min with 5 lb weights, 60 min on heavy cleaning and lots of stairs working on big project of basement cleanup. Quad Iso x 3.
Day 08 - Aug 14 – 5 min with 5 lb weights, 30 min on heavy cleaning and lots of stairs working on big project of basement cleanup. Quad Iso x 3.
Day 09 - Aug 15 – 5 min with 5 lb weights, 21 min on exercise bike using HIIT, 10 minutes raking up yard, Quad Iso x 3.
Day 10 - Aug 16 – 5 min with 5 lb weights.
Day 11 - Aug 17 - 5 min with 5 lb weights, Quad Iso x 3. On feet all day again with handymen. Ankles throbbing!
Day 12 - Aug 18 – 5 min with 5 lb weights, Quad Iso x 3. On feet all day again. Drained ankles very late at night. So good!
Day 13 - Aug 19 – Zilch
Day 14 - Aug 20 – 5 min with 5 lb weights, Quad Iso x 3.
Day 15 - Aug 21 –
Day 16 - Aug 22 –
Day 17 - Aug 23 –
Day 18 - Aug 24 –
Day 19 - Aug 25 –
Day 20 - Aug 26 –
Day 21 = Aug 27 -
Future Weeks: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.
Day 73-08/26-xxxxx-(Trend weight xxxxx)
Day 74-08/27-xxxxx-(Trend weight xxxxx)
Day 75-08/28-xxxxx-(Trend weight xxxxx)
Day 76-08/29-xxxxx-(Trend weight xxxxx)
Day 77-08/30-xxxxx-(Trend weight xxxxx)
Day 78-08/31-xxxxx-(Trend weight xxxxx)
Day 79-09/01-xxxxx-(Trend weight xxxxx)
WEEK 12 LOSS OR GAIN:
Accumulated Loss or Gain:
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.
Day 80-09/02-xxxxx-(Trend weight xxxxx)
Day 81-09/03-xxxxx-(Trend weight xxxxx)
Day 82-09/04-xxxxx-(Trend weight xxxxx)
Day 83-09/05-xxxxx-(Trend weight xxxxx)
Day 84-09/06-xxxxx-(Trend weight xxxxx)
Day 85-09/07-xxxxx-(Trend weight xxxxx)
Day 86-09/08-xxxxx-(Trend weight xxxxx)
WEEK 13 LOSS OR GAIN:
Accumulated Loss or Gain:
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.
Day 87-09/09-xxxxx-(Trend weight xxxxx)
Day 88-09/10-xxxxx-(Trend weight xxxxx)
Day 89-09/11-xxxxx-(Trend weight xxxxx)
Day 90-09/12-xxxxx-(Trend weight xxxxx)
Day 91-09/13-xxxxx-(Trend weight xxxxx)
Day 92-09/14-xxxxx-(Trend weight xxxxx)
Day 93-09/15-xxxxx-(Trend weight xxxxx)
WEEK 14 LOSS OR GAIN:
Accumulated Loss or Gain:
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.
Day 94-09/16-xxxxx-(Trend weight xxxxx)
Day 95-09/17-xxxxx-(Trend weight xxxxx)
Day 96-09/18-xxxxx-(Trend weight xxxxx)
Day 97-09/19-xxxxx-(Trend weight xxxxx)
Day 98-09/20-xxxxx-(Trend weight xxxxx)
Day 99-09/21-xxxxx-(Trend weight xxxxx)
Day 100-09/22…..(Final Weigh- In)-xxxxx-(trend weight xxxxx)
WEEK 15 LOSS OR GAIN:
Accumulated Loss or Gain:2 -
Hi again! I'm Jeanne. 👋😀
I'm 47, 5' 4", live in Canada 🇨🇦
Day 1 June 15
1st week goal weight: ⬇️
1st week actual weight: 167
2nd week goal weight: 165
2nd week actual weight: 163.4
3rd week goal weight: 163.0
3rd week actual weight: 163.8
4th week goal weight: 161
4th week actual weight: 162.2
5th week goal weight: 158.0
5th week actual weight: 159.4
6th week goal weight: 160
6th week actual weight: 161.4
7th week goal weight: 160
7th week actual weight: 163.8
8th week goal weight: 160
8th week actual weight: 164.0
9th week goal weight: 160.0
9th week actual weight: 161.4
Day 57. TH August 10: 161.4
Day 58. FR August 11: 161.8
Day 59. SA August 12: 161.0
Day 60. SU August 13: 161.0
Day 61. MO August 14: 163.8
Day 62. TU August 15: 159.8
Day 63. WE August 16: 161.2
10th week goal weight: 159.0
10th week actual weight: 160.8
Day 64. TH August 17: 160.8
Day 65. FR August 18: 160.2
Day 66. SA August 19: 159.4
Day 67. SU August 20: 162.2
Day 68. MO August 21: 161.83 -
Ultimate goal 70 kg
Day 1 Thursday June 15 Already the 15th on my side of the world. 79 kg. I am at 25 BMI but my ethnicity calls for a lower BMI to get in a healthy weight range. Went for a 3 hour walk. went 1 cal over my net limit.
Day 2 Friday June 16 79 kg. No loss but maintaining is better than gaining. Didn't do much today as I'm coming down with a cold.
1st week goal weight: 78.8
1st week actual weight:79 kg
Day 3 Saturday June 17 78.8 kg
Day 4 Sunday June 18 78.4 kg. still coughing quite badly and food doesn't taste great, so keeping the calories down.
Day 5 Monday June 19 78 kg. 1 kilo in 5 days? Holy cow! I feel I'm eating enough. remind self that weight loss is a marathon, not a sprint. Prob this rate won't continue
Day 6 Tuesday June 20 78 kg
Day 7 Wednesday June 21 78.1 kg. Every day it isn't raining I go for at least a 60 min walk. While walking I look out for dropped coins. So far I have found 90 cents (US 54 cents) I plan to save it all and buy myself a non food treat at the end of the Challenge.
Day 8 Thursday June 22 78 kg. Keeping the salt down - but it's fat I want to lose, not water.
Day 9 Friday June 23 77.8 kg. Found $2 (US1.27) while walking. This week has def gone well.
2nd week goal weight: 78.3 kg
2nd week actual weight: 77.9 kg. Wow. Just wow. Don't know if this rate will continue, but I'll take the loss so far.
Day 10 Saturday June 24 77.8 kg
Day 11 Sunday June 25 78kg. Going in the wrong direction! So what did I do? Spent the day eating buttered toast and honey.
Day 12 Monday June 26 77.8 kg. Feeling lazy today so bought some potato salad for lunch. The spuds were undercooked and the mayo so sweet my teeth almost fell out. Maybe my tastebuds are becoming accustomed to less sugar? I am trying to avoid sauces and dressings and just using herbs and spices in cooking.
Day 13 Tuesday June 27 77.9 kg. Eating too much bread.
Day 14 Wednesday June 28 77.5 kg. Raining today so didn't walk. Drinking a load of black coffee which acts as an appetite suppressant for me.
Day 15 Thursday June 29 77.6 kg. Tried on a size 16D bra, was a little loose. Tried on an old 14C, was a bit too tight. How uncomfortable do I want to be until I lose a little more weight?
Day 16 Friday June 30 77.4 kg
3rd week goal weight: 77.2
3rd week actual weight: 77.4 Didn't quite reach target but I'll take the loss anyway.
Day 17 – Saturday July 01 77 kg. Waist 33.5 ins. Hips 43.5 ins.
Day 18 – Sunday July 02 76.8 kg. BMI 24.5. 2 more kilos to lose and I will be in the healthy range for my ethnicity. Hint - if you calculate BMI, use a calculator that takes into account age, gender and ethnicity, not just weight and height.
Day 19 – Monday July 03 76.7 kg
Day 20 – Tuesday July 04 76.5 kg - have lost a total of 9 kg (19.8 lbs) since starting MFP
Day 21 – Wednesday July 05 76.7 kg
Day 22 – Thursday July 06 76.8 kg. I am 65 today! Celebrated retirement by going to an Indian restaurant. Mmmm .... buttered naan bread ....
Day 23 – Friday July 07 76.4 kg. Today is Day 100 of tracking my food and exercise on MFP. I have lost 9.1 kg altogether (20 lbs). Jeans getting rather loose.
4th week goal weight: 76.5 kg
4th week actual weight: 76.4 kg. Made it!
Day 24 – Saturday July 08 76 kg! woot woot!
Day 25 – Sunday July 09 76 kg
Day 26 – Monday July 10 76.8 kg. Neighbor gave me a pot of homemade apricot jam. Note to self - pass on such future goodies to food pantry immediately instead of devouring jam sandwiches non stop ....
Day 27 – Tuesday July 11 76.4 kg
Day 28 – Wednesday July 12 76.2 kg
Day 29 – Thursday July 13 76 kg. Tonight we celebrated Matariki, the Rising of the Seven Sisters (the Pleiades). I was very restrained at the feast, only a small portion of roast pork and sweet potato, no potato bread, and just one scoop of ice cream. Part of the invite required a contribution to the food pantry, so I found a box of cereal, a jar of honey, some other sweet stuff and a can of coconut milk to donate - I hope someone needs to put on weight!
Day 30 – Friday July 14 75.5 kg! 3.5 kg lost in 30 days! Wow!
5th week goal weight: 75.5 kg
5th week actual weight: 75.5 kg. Go me!
Day 31 – Saturday July 15 75.9 kg
Day 32 – Sunday July 16 76.2 kg
Day 33 – Monday July 17 76 kg
Day 34 – Tuesday July 18 75.3 kg
Day 35 – Wednesday July 19 75.1 kg
Day 36 – Thursday July 20 74.9 kg. Waist 33 ins. Hips 42 ins. Yes! Down in the Healthy BMI range! Aim to get down to 22 BMI.
Day 37 – Friday July 21 74.8 kg Thinking of doing some weight training in order to replace fat with muscle and develop some upper body strength.
6th week goal weight: 75 kg
6th week actual weight: 74.8 kg
Day 38 – Saturday July 22 75.1 kg
Day 39 – Sunday July 23 74.9 kg
Day 40 – Monday July 24 75.1 kg
Day 41 – Tuesday July 25 74.9 kg. This feels like a plateau tho I'm still regularly below my net allowed calories.
Day 42 – Wednesday July 26 74.8 kg.
Day 43 – Thursday July 27 75 kg. Think I may be missing recording some calories somewhere. Need to be more vigilant.
Day 44 – Friday July 28 74.3 kg. Before MFP I weighed 100 kg (220 lbs) but managed to lose a fair bit of it even without tracking. Now I've lost over 25 kg (55 lbs) I tried on a cardigan I knitted for myself back then - and now it's enormous! I feel like the Saggy, Baggy Elephant wearing it. Off to the thrift store with it! I'll knit myself a new one after I've kept the weight off for a while.
7th week goal weight: Setting weekly goals doesn't do much for me, I find - just keeping my eye on the overall goal and celebrating various milestones as they occur.
7th week actual weight:
Day 45 – Saturday July 29 74.5 kg
Day 46 – Sunday July 30 75.1 kg. I made a start on decluttering today, after watching youtube videos. Two shopping bags of size 18 clothes donated - I swear on Peter Rabbit's lettuce I will never let myself get that big again. Size 14 now - would like to get back to 12.
Day 47 – Monday July 31 74.8 kg
Day 48 – Tuesday August 01 74.5 kg. Sometimes I weigh myself with a towel on. Sometimes I don't.
Day 49 – Wednesday August 02 74.2 kg.
Day 50 – Thursday August 03 74 kg. Yay! Halfway through the Challenge and I have lost 5 kg (11 lbs). Another 50 days left to lose the last 4 kg and I will beat goal!
Day 51 – Friday August 04 73.9 kg
8th week goal weight:
8th week actual weight:
Day 52 – Saturday August 05 73.8 kg
Day 53 – Sunday August 06 73.9 kg Got a lot of exercise today doing a massive declutter and clean. I can now pretty well fit all my clothes into one closet and one set of drawers. The bedroom looks way neater and I'm thinking of repainting the walls. I learned from You Tube about "depression rooms" - that's what I was living in.
Day 54 – Monday August 07 74 kg
Day 55 – Tuesday August 08 DNW
Day 56 – Wednesday August 09 74 kg. A little off track over the last 2 days as I was on a noho marae (overnight stay at the tribal meeting place) and it is famous for kai moana (seafood). I ate a lot! Also I learned to weave a bag for collecting shellfish, so I think I'm going to be eating more ...
Day 57 – Thursday August 10 74.5 kg
Day 58 – Friday August 11 73.9 kg. ....and when the weight was up, it was up. and when it was down, it was down. and when the number was the same at the end of the week - it was neither up nor down!
9th week goal weight:
9th week actual weight:
Day 59 – Saturday August 12 74 kg. Only 6 weeks more in the Challenge! Focus, focus.
Day 60 – Sunday August 13 73.8 kg
Day 61 – Monday August 14 73.5 kg. 12 kilos down! Celebrated by having pizza -oops.
Day 62 – Tuesday August 15 73.3 kg. ....I think I can ..... I think I can ...
Day 63 – Wednesday August 16 73.2 kg ....getting closer ...
Day 64 – Thursday August 17 73 kg So close! Just 3 kg (6.6 lb) to go.
Day 65 – Friday August 18 73 kg
10th week goal weight:
10th week actual weight:
Day 66 – Saturday August 19 72.9 kg
Day 67 – Sunday August 20 72.8 kg
Day 68 – Monday August 21 72.8 kg
Day 69 – Tuesday August 22 72.8 kg
Day 70 – Wednesday August 23
Day 71 – Thursday August 24
Day 72 – Friday August 25
11th week goal weight:
11th week actual weight:
Day 73 – Saturday August 26
Day 74 – Sunday August 27
Day 75 – Monday August 28
Day 76 – Tuesday August 29
Day 77 – Wednesday August 30
Day 78 – Thursday August 31
Day 79 – Friday September 01
12th week goal weight:
12th week actual weight:
Day 80 – Saturday September 02
Day 81 – Sunday September 03
Day 82 – Monday September 04
Day 83 – Tuesday September 05
Day 84 – Wednesday September 06
Day 85 – Thursday September 07
Day 86 – Friday September 08
13th week goal weight:
13th week actual weight:
Day 87 – Saturday September 09
Day 88 – Sunday September 10
Day 89 – Monday September 11
Day 90 – Tuesday September 12
Day 91 – Wednesday September 13
Day 92 – Thursday September 14
Day 93 – Friday September 15
14th week goal weight:
14th week actual weight:
Day 94 – Saturday September 16
Day 95 – Sunday September 17
Day 96 – Monday September 18
Day 97 – Tuesday September 19
Day 98 – Wednesday September 20
Day 99 – Thursday September 21
Day 100 – Friday September 223 -
100 Days of Weighing In ^^^^^ June 15, 2023 thru September 22, 2023
My Name is Donna, Age 63. I am 5’5” tall & I live in Northern Michigan USA
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
Previous Rounds Tally & Thoughts:
This shows the ending weights of each round:
Round #1 --- 199,8
Round #2 --- 186.8
Round #3 --- 195.6
Round #4 --- 211.0
Round #5 --- 211.3
Round #6 --- 205.4
Round #7 --- 207.6
Round #8 --- 195.2
Round #9 --- 185.2
Round #10---195.2
Round #11---200.8
Round #12---200.4
Round #13---196.2
Round #14---191.2
Round #15---194.0
Thoughts:
1. I am still down 17.3 pounds from my highest ending weight during these challenges (#5)
2. I am up 8.8 pounds from my lowest ending weight (#9)
3. I am still down 5.8 pounds from the first challenge (#1)
4. I am still ahead of the game and these challenges are working for me. It is up & down and slower than I would like but it’s generally working. I’ve got to try harder and put in the work. When I do, clearly the results are much better.
“We will encounter many defeats but we must not be defeated.” ~Maya Angelou
Goal This Round: 182.0 (Sounds like a Dream but it’s 4 pounds per month)
Starting Weight from End of Last Challenge: : 194.0
Challenge Ending Weight: xxxxx
Mini challenge: My monthly goal is always about 4 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.
Previous Weeks:
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.
Day 01-06/15-196.4-(Trend weight 195.8)
Day 02-06/16-195.4-(Trend weight 195.8)
WEEK 1 LOSS OR GAIN: 1.4 lbs. GAINED
Accumulated Loss or Gain: 1.4 lbs. GAINED
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.
Day 03-06/17-196.0-(Trend weight 195.8)
Day 04-06/18-196.6-(Trend weight 195.9)
Day 05-06/19-196.6-(Trend weight 196.0)
Day 06-06/20-196.8-(Trend weight 196.1)
Day 07-06/21-196.6-(Trend weight 196.2)
Day 08-06/22-DNW-(Trend weight DNW)
Day 09-06/23-197.2-(Trend weight 196.5)
WEEK 2 LOSS OR GAIN: 1.8 lbs. GAINED
Accumulated Loss or Gain: 3.2 lbs. GAINED
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.
Day 10-06/24-197.0-(Trend weight 196.7)
Day 11-06/25-196.6-(Trend weight 196.9)
Day 12-06/26-198.0-(Trend weight 197.0)
Day 13-06/27-198.0-(Trend weight 197.1)
Day 14-06/28-197.0-(Trend weight 197.1)
Day 15-06/29-196.8-(Trend weight 197.1)
Day 16-06/30-198.2-(Trend weight 197.3)
WEEK 3 LOSS OR GAIN: 1.0 lbs. GAINED
Accumulated Loss or Gain: 4.2 GAINED
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.
Day 17-07/01-197.8-(Trend weight 197.4)
Day 18-07/02-197.6-(Trend weight 197.5)
Day 19-07/03-196.6-(Trend weight 197.4)
Day 20-07/04-195.4-(Trend weight 197.2)
Day 21-07/05-195.4-(Trend weight 197.0)
Day 22-07/06-196.6-(Trend weight 197.0)
Day 23-07/07-195.6-(Trend weight 196.8)
WEEK 4 LOSS OR GAIN: 2.6 lbs LOST
Accumulated Loss or Gain: 1.6 lbs. GAINED
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.
Day 24-07/08-195.8-(Trend weight 196.7)
Day 25-07/09-195.6-(Trend weight 196.6)
Day 26-07/10-194.4-(Trend weight 196.4)
Day 27-07/11-197.8-(Trend weight 196.5)
Day 28-07/12-196.4-(Trend weight 196.5)
Day 29-07/13-195.2-(Trend weight 196.4)
Day 30-07/14-196.8-(Trend weight 196.4)
WEEK 5 LOSS OR GAIN: 1.2 lbs GAINED
Accumulated Loss or Gain: 2.8 lbs GAINED
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.
Day 31-07/15-196.8-(Trend weight 196.4)
Day 32-07/16-DNW-(Trend weight DNW)
Day 33-07/17-198.4-(Trend weight 197.2)
Day 34-07/18-198.4-(Trend weight 197.3)
Day 35-07/19-197.8-(Trend weight 197.4)
Day 36-07/20-196.6-(Trend weight 197.3)
Day 37-07/21-194.4-(Trend weight 197.0)
WEEK 6 LOSS OR GAIN: 2.4 lbs LOST
Accumulated Loss or Gain: 0.4 lb GAINED
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.
Day 38-07/22-195.6-(Trend weight 197.0)
Day 39-07/23-195.2-(Trend weight 196.8)
Day 40-07/24-193.8-(Trend weight 196.5)
Day 41-07/25-194.0-(Trend weight 196.2)
Day 42-07/26-193.8-(Trend weight 196.0)
Day 43-07/27-194.6-(Trend weight 196.0)
Day 44-07/28-194.8-(Trend weight 195.8)
WEEK 7 LOSS OR GAIN: 0.4 GAINED
Accumulated Loss or Gain: 0.8 GAINED
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.
Day 45-07/29-194.6-(Trend weight 195.7)
Day 46-07/30-194.2-(Trend weight 195.6)
Day 47-07/31-193.8-(Trend weight 195.4)
Day 48-08/01-193.6-(Trend weight 195.2)
Day 49-08/02-194.6-(Trend weight 195.2)
Day 50-08/03-196.8-(Trend weight 195.3)
Halfway Progress Report: …..Pounds Lost so Far: 2.8 pounds GAINED. 2.2 lbs of it was overnight. My trend weight is down 0.5 lbs. this challenge based on the last day of the last challenge.
Day 51-08/04-195.4-(Trend weight 195.3)
WEEK 8 LOSS OR GAIN: 0.6 GAINED
Accumulated Loss or Gain: 1.4 GAINED overall
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.
Day 52-08/05-196.6-(Trend weight 195.4)
Day 53-08/06-197.6-(Trend weight 195.6)
Day 54-08/07-195.8-(Trend weight 195.6)
Day 55-08/08-194.6-(Trend weight 195.6)
Day 56-08/09-194.6-(Trend weight 195.6)
Day 57-08/10-195.2-(Trend weight 195.6)
Day 58-08/11-193.8-(Trend weight 195.5)
WEEK 9 LOSS OR GAIN: 1.6 lbs LOST
Accumulated Loss or Gain: 0.2 lbs LOST
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.
Day 59-08/12-192.6-(Trend weight 195.2)
Day 60-08/13-194.2-(Trend weight 195.1)
Day 61-08/14-194.2-(Trend weight 195.1)
Day 62-08/15-DNW-(Trend weight DNW)
Day 63-08/16-196.6-(Trend weight 195.6)
Day 64-08/17-DNW-(Trend weight DNW)
Day 65-08/18-DNW-(Trend weight DNW) I’ve got to stop this grab & go food when I’m busy. Must pre-plan better!
WEEK 10 LOSS OR GAIN: I’ll have to fill this in later at best guess.
Accumulated Loss or Gain: Will fill in later at best guess.
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.
Day 66-08/19-198.0-(Trend weight 196.3)
Day 67-08/20-DNW-(Trend weight DNW)
Day 68-08/21-DNW-(Trend weight DNW) Yesterday was a huge birthday party for my DGD age 3. Pizza, chips, cake, ice cream was the menu. Soda too, but I stuck to water. Everything feels tight around the waist and I know that it’s more than just water retention, even if that is a part of it. I think I’ll hold off from weighing until all my flurry of back-to-back-to-back events are over. Too depressing. And I don’t need the scale numbers to tell me to watch my choices and portions! Today is a day at home with the handymen but tomorrow I travel 4 hours each way for my mammogram and oncology appointment at the University Hospital. Lunch and dinner will be at restaurants. So I go on the 22nd, am home but will skip the following morning weigh-in on the 23rd, give myself a buffer day on the 24th (have an appointment but it’s semi-local so no restaurant necessary). I’ll weigh in on the 25th after one buffer day and see what all the travel, birthday celebrations, festivals and County Fair has yielded. In the meantime, I am going to tweak my MFP goals (again). It really is necessary. What I am doing is not sustainable even if it sounds good on paper.
Day 69-08/22-DNW-(Trend weight DNW) I’m hitting the road very early this morning. Hopefully good news today at the cancer center.
Day 70-08/23-xxxxx-(Trend weight xxxxx)
Day 71-08/24-xxxxx-(Trend weight xxxxx)
Day 72-08/25-xxxxx-(Trend weight xxxxx)
WEEK 11 LOSS OR GAIN:
Accumulated Loss or Gain:
Strength Training Mini Challenge Round 3:
I will continue to work on batwing arms and flabby thighs. I will also try to engage in some floor/standing/chair exercising to tighten stomach area especially. I will try to add in some aerobic exercise like walking or dancing or the exercise bike AT LEAST 5 days a week. This is not my dream, it is my pledge to myself.
Day 01 – Aug 07 - 5 min with 5 lb weights, 32 min of aerobic dancing, Quad Iso x 3
Day 02 - Aug 08 – 5 min with 5 lb weights, 15 min of floor/reg exercises, Quad Iso x3.
Day 03 - Aug 09 – 6 min with 5 lb weights, 4 min on loop arm band, 32 min on exercise bike using HIIT, Quad Iso x 3.
Day 04 - Aug 10 - 8 min with 2 lb weights, 60 min on heavy cleaning and lots of stairs working on big project of basement cleanup. Quad Iso x 3.
Day 05 - Aug 11 – 7 min with 5 lb weights, 32 min of cardio/aerobic dance, Quad Iso x 3.
Day 06 - Aug 12 – 7 min with 5 lb weights, 35 min on exercise bike using HIIT, Quad Iso x 3.
Day 07 - Aug 13 - 5 min with 5 lb weights, 60 min on heavy cleaning and lots of stairs working on big project of basement cleanup. Quad Iso x 3.
Day 08 - Aug 14 – 5 min with 5 lb weights, 30 min on heavy cleaning and lots of stairs working on big project of basement cleanup. Quad Iso x 3.
Day 09 - Aug 15 – 5 min with 5 lb weights, 21 min on exercise bike using HIIT, 10 minutes raking up yard, Quad Iso x 3.
Day 10 - Aug 16 – 5 min with 5 lb weights.
Day 11 - Aug 17 - 5 min with 5 lb weights, Quad Iso x 3. On feet all day again with handymen. Ankles throbbing!
Day 12 - Aug 18 – 5 min with 5 lb weights, Quad Iso x 3. On feet all day again. Drained ankles very late at night. So good!
Day 13 - Aug 19 – Zilch
Day 14 - Aug 20 – 5 min with 5 lb weights, Quad Iso x 3.
Day 15 - Aug 21 – 7 min with 5 lb weights, Quad Iso x 2.
Day 16 - Aug 22 –
Day 17 - Aug 23 –
Day 18 - Aug 24 –
Day 19 - Aug 25 –
Day 20 - Aug 26 –
Day 21 = Aug 27 -
Future Weeks: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.
Day 73-08/26-xxxxx-(Trend weight xxxxx)
Day 74-08/27-xxxxx-(Trend weight xxxxx)
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Week: 11
Day 66 – Saturday August 19: 170.6
Day 67 – Sunday August 20: 172
Day 68 – Monday August 21: 174 brutal but not unexpected
Day 69 – Tuesday August 22: 173.4
Day 70 – Wednesday August 23
Day 71 – Thursday August 24
Day 72 – Friday August 25
11th week goal weight: 168 (revised to 170)
11th week actual weight:
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Donna, had a weekend very similar to yours with our DGS staying with us for 5 days. On top of being tired ++ my clothes are tight etc etc.
Hope the roadtrip to the oncologist and mammogram goes okay.
Dawn, I've also stepped back from exercise other than working but I do need to get back at it. The smoke had my eyes burning before I even arrived at work yesterday and today isn't looking much better. Oh well, smoke is better than flames.
Time's flying so gotta go.
Here's hoping everyone has a decent day.
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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 118.
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: 3 out of the 6
1st week goal weight: 143.4 (ambitious?)
1st week actual weight: 144.4 - Started the week (and the 100) at 144.4, so no change
2nd week goal weight: Less than the beginning of the week, 142.2
2nd week actual weight: 142.6, so gained 0.4
3rd week goal weight: 141.4
3rd week actual weight: 144.6 - Started the week at 142.4, so 1.8 pound gain this week
4th week goal weight: 143.6
4th week actual weight: 145.0 - Started the week at 144.6, so gained 0.4 this week
5th week goal weight: 142.6
5th week actual weight: 143.2 - Started the week at 143.6, so lost 0.4
6th week goal weight: 142.4
6th week actual weight: 144.0 - Started the week at 143.4, so gained 0.6
7th week goal weight: 142.6
7th week actual weight: 143.6 - Started the week at 143.6, so stayed the same
8th week goal weight:
8th week actual weight: 144.8 - I kept track even though I wasn't posting on forums. Started the week at 144.8, so stayed the same
9th week goal weight:
9th week actual weight: 144.6 - Started the week at 144.4, so gained 0.2 this week
10th week goal weight: Less than my 100 day start weight of 144.4. Lets say 142.4
10th week actual weight: 143.8 - Started the week at 143.4
Day 66 – Saturday August 19 - 142.6. Hmm, well, I didn't eat any fruit at all yesterday, I had eaten too much the day before and got a sore tummy. Or maybe all that fruit was waiting for a break to sweep everything out from me? Who knows. Also I have kept up with eating hummus each night after work before doing my legs up arm weights and then eating dinner. Hummus has lots of fibre and nutrients. Whatever it is, I am extremely happy to see this drop!
Day 67 – Sunday August 20 - 142.2 - I have decided not to take any shifts today. Yes, I was on track to work 24 straight, but I have so much to clean up around here and feel tired. 3rd job is now finished for the season. Very smoky here, so I will try to limit my outdoor time.
Day 68 – Monday August 21- 142.4 - Still smoky here, but cooling down a bit at least since we are not supposed to leave windows open because of the particulate. I did do a bit of work in the garden yesterday, just not a marathon.
Day 69 – Tuesday August 22 - 142.8 - Banner day, so not worried about this uptick.
Day 70 – Wednesday August 23
Day 71 – Thursday August 24
Day 72 – Friday August 25
11th week goal weight: Putting in 138.1 every week now to try to match last year's birthday weight of September 20.22
11th week actual weight: - Started the week at 142.6
I have decided to do yet another 21 day mini challenge of the legs up and arm weight exercises. The pulsating in my legs when I put them up shows me how much I really need to drain them regularly. And the extra bonus that I went from 12.5" on my upper arm down to 11.75" and honestly feel like my batwings are less flappy. I will count from the day before since I often type into here before any activity for the day, while drinking my coffee in the morning.
Anyone else going to join us for another 21?
Mini 21 day Challenge Round 3 - legs in the air arm weights exercises, 6-ish minutes.
Round 1: 12.5" start, 11.75" end.
Round 2: 11.75" start, 11.5" Even though my weight is higher, my batwings are getting smaller?
I have a mole, so it is easy to measure in exactly the same place.
(Thanks for the dates @deepwoodslady )
Day 01 – Tuesday Aug 07 - 7.5 - I use one 8lb weight for skull crushers, and 2X5lb weights for biceps and chest presses.
Day 02 - Aug 08 – 8 minutes for my 3: skullcrushers, biceps, chest presses, 20 of each. Some days I am slower than others.
Day 03 - Aug 09 – 7 minutes for my 3. I see that my dates are off a bit, I have fixed that. I am posting these the day after.
Day 04 - Aug 10 - 8.25 minutes, and I thought that I was going slow. Still sticking with eating the 5 water crackers with Hummus when I get home so that it tides me over for enough time to do this, and then eat dinner after doing it.
Day 05 - Aug 11 – 8.5 minutes. My usual 3 exercises, 20 of each. The time flies so quickly with this endeavour.
Day 06 - Aug 12 – Missed. I worked fairly late at one job and had to get up very early for the next. I will try to double up at some point to make up for missing. 8.5 minutes on August 15 morning to make up for this.
Day 07 - Aug 13 - 8.5 of my usual. The skull crushers are the most important for batwings, but I think that the biceps will pull those up as well.
Day 08 - Aug 14 – 4.5 minutes of my usual, not sure why it was so quick lol.
Day 09 - Aug 15 – 6.5 - I have put a stack of pillows under my head recently so that I can get deeper with the batwing fighting skull crushers.
Day 10 - Aug 16 – 5.75 minutes. I feel like my feet and legs really needed it last night, the Dietary Aide job is very hot.
Day 11 - Aug 17 – 7.0 minutes of the 3 exercises
Day 12 - Aug 18 – 6.5 of the 3
Day 13 - Aug 19 – Skipped. My one elbow and shoulder from the same arm were sore. I think that it probably is from work at the Retirement/LTC place. I will see how it feels Sunday, I don't want to exacerbate it. I will likely catch up with extra sessions later in the week. Got one in to account for this day, 8.5 minutes of the 3
Day 14 - Aug 20 – Skipped with my sore elbow and shoulder. Of course I never skip Fitness Marshall, my day wouldn't go well if I did. I need it to wake up my brain and body each day. I will make up for this skipped day
Day 15 - Monday Aug 21 – 4.5 of the 3 exercises
Day 16 - Aug 22 –
Day 17 - Aug 23 –
Day 18 - Aug 24 –
Day 19 - Aug 25 –
Day 20 - Aug 26 –
Day 21 = Aug 27 -
Start weight of this 100: 144.4 - Up one pound from the start of the last 100 of 143.4, and the previous was 142.22
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