SUMMER 2023 Weight Loss Challenge (JULY, AUGUST and SEPTEMBER ) A Continuation

I'm in!
I'm Chris - 72 year old female...5'5" ...I used to be 5'7" but arthritis hit and I lost two inches, so now that two inches is squished around my waist like the billows of a big accordion...
...Oh, well. I'll just keep working on it.
Heaviest: 192.2
Summer GW: 145.0
UGW: 140.0
07/01 - 151.3 at 8:00 a.m. ...zero...I did nothing!!
07/03 - 152.3 at 6:00 a.m. ...60 min workout w/trainer
07/10 - 150.0 at 8:00 a.m. ...60 min workout w/trainer
07/17 - 150.5 at 8:45 a.m. ...60 min workout w/trainer
07/24 - 150.8 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 60 min workout w/trainer
07/31 - 152.4 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 60 min workout w/trainer
I hope everyone has a good July!
08/01 - 151.1 at 6:00 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then nothing!! Hot here in northern California!
08/07 - 151.5 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 60 min workout w/trainer
08/14 - 151.0 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 60 min workout w/trainer
08/21 -
08/28 -
08/31 -
Aug Goal - 148.0
Aug Actual -
Chris

TARTING WEIGHT: 135
YOUR CHALLENGE STARTING WEIGHT FOR THIS CHALLENGE: 134
YOUR CHALLENGE WEIGHT LOSS GOAL: 5 pounds


July 5: 134
July 12: 135
July 19: 135
July 26: 133

July Goal: 130
July Actual: 133
July Loss: 2 pounds

August 2: 135
August 9: 134
August 16: 133
August 28:

August Goal:
August Actual:
August Loss:

September 4:
September 11:
September 18:
September 25:

September Goal:
September Actual:
September Loss:

Weight loss for this week:
Current challenge loss:
Challenge Weight loss goal:

Max weight (7/10/2020): 330
Anniversary #1 weight (7/10/2021): 243 (lost 87 pounds first year)
Anniversary #2 weight (7/10/2022): 226 (lost 18 pounds second year)
Anniversary #3 weight (7/10/2023): 242 (gained 16 pounds third year)
Anniversary #4 weight (7/10/2024): ??? (trying to lose 23 pounds during year four 🤞)
Ultimate goal weight: < 220
Challenge starting weight (6/26): 239.9
Challenge goal weight: 230.0
Challenge weight loss goal: 9.9 lbs in 13 weeks


July 03 : 239.4 : ↓ 0.5
July 10 : 241.6 : ↑ 2.2
July 17 : 242.2 : ↑ 0.6
July 24 : 240.5 : ↓ 1.7
July 31 : 241.1 : ↑ 0.6

July Goal: 236.1
July Actual: 241.1 (5.0 lbs over goal)
July Loss: ↑ 1.2

August 07 : 240.8 : ↓ 0.3
August 14 : 242.9 : ↑ 2.1
August 21 : 242.1 : ↓ 0.8
August 28 :

August Goal: 233.0 (I obviously won't make this goal!)
August Actual:
August Loss:

My name is Donna. I am 63 years old and I live in the Midwest of the US. I am 5’ 5” tall.


CHALLENGE TOTAL WEIGHT LOSS GOAL: Total Loss of 12 pounds to land at 186.2
CHALLENGE STARTING WEIGHT (FROM June 30th): 198.2
CHALLENGE ENDING WEIGHT:


Every healthy habit brings me closer to scratching each of these off to NEVER see them again!
250’s; 240’s; 230’s; 220's; 210's; 200's; 190's; 180’s; 170's; 160's; 150’s

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


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

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

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

07/17-198.4-(Trend Weight: 197.2)-

07/24-193.8-(Trend Weight: 196.5)-

07/31-193.8-(Trend Weight: 195.4)-

July Start: 198.2
July Goal: (4 pound loss): 194.2
July Actual: 193.8

Cumulative Weight Loss so Far: 4.4 lbs Lost (for the challenge total)


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


08/01-193.6-(Trend Weight: 195.2)-

08/07-195.8-(Trend Weight: 195.6)-

08/14-194.2-(Trend Weight: 195.1)- Prep cooking and pre-logging helped. But I know I could have done even better. I saw a lower drop than an increase back up to this. I must not give into temptations and I need to remember that all those foods will still be available when I’ve reached my goal. Hopefully then, better habits will be in place, less cravings, more control, better working body in regards to diabetes fat storage etc. etc. Yes, it will all still be available later, I don’t need to eat it right now. I don’t expect a worldwide famine anytime soon.


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.


08/28-xxxxx-(Trend Weight: xxxxx)-

08/31-xxxxx-(Trend Weight: xxxxx)-


Aug Start: 193.8
Aug Goal: (4 pound loss): 188.8
Aug Actual: xxxxx

Cumulative Weight Loss so Far: xxxxx

Challenge Weeks to Come

@EDTake2 Excellent work! Keep it up!

TARTING WEIGHT: 135
YOUR CHALLENGE STARTING WEIGHT FOR THIS CHALLENGE: 134
YOUR CHALLENGE WEIGHT LOSS GOAL: 5 pounds


July 5: 134
July 12: 135
July 19: 135
July 26: 133

July Goal: 130
July Actual: 133
July Loss: 2 pounds

August 2: 135
August 9: 134
August 16: 133
August 23: 135
August 30:

August Goal: 130
August Actual:
August Loss:

September 4:
September 11:
September 18:
September 25:

September Goal:
September Actual:
September Loss:

Weight loss for this week:
Current challenge loss:
Challenge Weight loss goal:

STARTING WEIGHT AND DATE WITH MFP(MY FITNESS PAL): 347.3 lbs
YOUR CHALLENGE STARTING WEIGHT FOR THIS CHALLENGE: 297.5 lbs
YOUR CHALLENGE WEIGHT LOSS GOAL: 275 lbs

July 1: 297.5 lbs
July 8: 297.5 lbs
July 15: 296.5 lbs
July 22:
July 29:

July Goal: 290 lbs
July Actual:
July Loss:

August 5:
August 12:
August 19:
August 26: 295 lbs

August Goal: 283 lbs
August Actual: 295 lbs
August Loss:

September 2:
September 9:
September 16:
September 23:
September 30:

September Goal: 275 lb
September Actual:
September Loss:

Weight loss for this week:
Current challenge loss:
Challenge Weight loss goal:

Max weight (7/10/2020): 330
Anniversary #1 weight (7/10/2021): 243 (lost 87 pounds first year)
Anniversary #2 weight (7/10/2022): 226 (lost 18 pounds second year)
Anniversary #3 weight (7/10/2023): 242 (gained 16 pounds third year)
Anniversary #4 weight (7/10/2024): ??? (trying to lose 23 pounds during year four 🤞)
Ultimate goal weight: < 220
Challenge starting weight (6/26): 239.9
Challenge goal weight: 230.0
Challenge weight loss goal: 9.9 lbs in 13 weeks


July 03 : 239.4 : ↓ 0.5
July 10 : 241.6 : ↑ 2.2
July 17 : 242.2 : ↑ 0.6
July 24 : 240.5 : ↓ 1.7
July 31 : 241.1 : ↑ 0.6

July Goal: 236.1
July Actual: 241.1 (5.0 lbs over goal)
July Loss: ↑ 1.2

August 07 : 240.8 : ↓ 0.3
August 14 : 242.9 : ↑ 2.1
August 21 : 242.1 : ↓ 0.8
August 28 : 241.9 : ↓ 0.2

August Goal: 233.0
August Actual: 241.9 (8.9 lbs over goal)
August Loss: ↑ 0.8

Juslilly wrote: »

Hi. The time and effort I’m putting into this is finally paying off. I actually feel better and my clothes are fitting better. Congratulations to others who are meeting their fitness goals. Only one month left to this challenge, hang in there.

CHALLENGE STARTING WEIGHT: 200 lbs. WEIGHT LOSS GOAL: 169 lbs. (140 lbs. ultimately).
July 3: 200 lbs.
July 10: 197 lbs.
July 17: 194. lbs.
July 24: 192.5 lbs.
July 31: 189 lbs.

July Goal: 190 lbs.
July Actual: 189 lbs.
July Loss: 11 lbs.

August 7: 186.5 lbs.
August 14:184.5 lbs.
August 21: 181 lbs.
August 28: 178 lbs.

August Goal: 179 lbs
August Actual:178
August Loss: 8.5 lbs

September 4:
September 11:
September 18:
September 25:

September Goal: 169 lbs
September Actual:
September Loss:
Total loss during Summer Challenge:

@Juslilly Amazing Progress! I am so happy for you! Each week I CAN'T WAIT to see how you are progressing. Any specific diet you are using or any tidbits you can share? Clearly you are putting in the work and staying consistent. I'm just wondering what diet and exercise you are using. Congratulations for such steady success!

STARTING WEIGHT AND DATE WITH MFP:
270.9 lbs on June 27, 2023

MY CHALLENGE STARTING WEIGHT FOR THIS CHALLENGE:
263.8 lbs on July 1, 2023

MY CHALLENGE WEIGHT LOSS GOAL:
25.6 lbs -- that's 2lbs/week or 4.5oz/day
Current challenge loss: 21.6 lbs

July 1: 263.8 lbs
July 3: 261.4 lbs
July 10: 258.3 lbs
July 17: 257.4 lbs
July 24: 253.7 lbs
July 31: 250 lbs

July loss: 13.8 lbs
July goal: 255.4 lbs
July actual: 250 lbs 🎉

(August 1: 250 lbs)
August 7: 249.3 lbs
August 14: 247.7 lbs
August 21: 244.2 lbs: already below my August goal 🎉
August 28: 242.2 lbs
(August 31:)

Weight loss for this week: 2 lbs
August loss to date: 7.8 lbs
August goal: 246.7 lbs
August actual:

(September 1:)
September 4:
September 11:
September 18:
September 25:
(September 30:)

September loss to date: 0 lbs
September goal: 238.3 lbs
September actual:

Challenge goal: 238.3 lbs
Challenge actual:

No exceptions. No excuses. 🥑

@deepwoodslady . Well aren’t you sweet. Thank you! I’d be happy to share with you what I’ve been doing. It’s extreme and I know it, but with a bum thyroid, there’s no other way (for me anyway). I forego breakfast for a walk. I track 8000 steps on my fitness tracker. At 12:30PM, I have an Organic plant based protein shake. At 5:30, I eat a sensible dinner. I will have a vegetable or salad with usually either chicken or fish and eat red meat sparingly. I keep my calories between 1000-1100. If I eat fruit, I opt for berries since they are lower in sugar. After dinner, I walk another 8000 steps. The hardest part of my day is night time. If I sit in front of the TV, I’ll snack. So, I distract myself with chores or laundry or a project of some kind. Sometimes, I’ll call a friend I haven’t spoken with in awhile, anything to keep my hands busy. It’s challenging with a full time job. Oftentimes, I’m meal prepping when I should be sleeping. I guess you can say the switch flipped for me. I just want to get healthy now. So, it’s hard, but so is being overweight. I hope this helps. Good luck to you.