Fun Weight Loss Chain

cheryls1mx3
cheryls1mx3 Posts: 97 Member
edited September 2023 in Health and Weight Loss
Hey folks, I remember a while back, we had this awesome thread where we shared our weekly progress to keep each other motivated and accountable. Well, I'm here to kickstart it again! ๐Ÿš€

I wear many hats โ€“ I'm a personal trainer, a nutrition expert, a single parent, and just a regular human. Yep, even us PTs can struggle with our weight sometimes. I hit the 100kg mark! ๐Ÿ˜… I kind of lost my way because I didn't like the extra attention you get when fit, but now I'm ready to get back on track.

Here are the simple rules:
1. Post your weekly updates on a day of your choice. I prefer Fridays because it sets a positive tone for my weekend (and maybe if I do well I get a little treat like a bottle of wine ๐Ÿท).
2. Be kind to each other.
3. Let's motivate and support one another by sharing what's been working for us.

Feel free to use this template each week and let's embark on this journey together! ๐Ÿ’ช

๐Ÿ…ฆ๐Ÿ…”๐Ÿ…”๐Ÿ…š 1

๐๐š๐ฆ๐ž: Cheryl Sim
๐ƒ๐š๐ญ๐ž: 12/9/23
๐’๐ญ๐š๐ซ๐ญ ๐ฐ๐ž๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ญ: 225.6 lbs
๐‚๐ฎ๐ซ๐ซ๐ž๐ง๐ญ ๐–๐ž๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ญ: 225. 6 lbs
๐Ž๐ฏ๐ž๐ซ๐š๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐–๐ž๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ญ ๐‹๐จ๐ฌ๐ฌ: 0lbs
๐–๐ก๐š๐ญ ๐ˆ ๐ฅ๐จ๐ฌ๐ญ THIS ๐ฐ๐ž๐ž๐ค: 0lbs because week 1
๐‚๐จ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ž๐ง๐ญ๐ฌ: Going for 1 to 2 lbs this week going to nuckle down this time round and get this bod in shape ๐Ÿ’œ
๐€ ๐ฉ๐จ๐ฌ๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐ž ๐Ÿ๐ซ๐จ๐ฆ ๐ญ๐ก๐ข๐ฌ ๐ฐ๐ž๐ž๐ค: Mention here what worked for you and anything you have achieved
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  • cheryls1mx3
    cheryls1mx3 Posts: 97 Member
    edited September 2023
    I'll kick-start the chain and I'll repost here every Friday a an update. My stats this week ๐Ÿ’œ๐Ÿ’œ๐Ÿ’œ

    ๐Ÿ…ฆ๐Ÿ…”๐Ÿ…”๐Ÿ…š 1
    ๐๐š๐ฆ๐ž: Cheryl Sim
    ๐ƒ๐š๐ญ๐ž: 12/9/23
    ๐’๐ญ๐š๐ซ๐ญ ๐ฐ๐ž๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ญ: 225.6 lbs
    ๐‚๐ฎ๐ซ๐ซ๐ž๐ง๐ญ ๐–๐ž๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ญ: 225. 6 lbs
    ๐Ž๐ฏ๐ž๐ซ๐š๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐–๐ž๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ญ ๐‹๐จ๐ฌ๐ฌ: 0lbs
    ๐–๐ก๐š๐ญ ๐ˆ ๐ฅ๐จ๐ฌ๐ญ THIS ๐ฐ๐ž๐ž๐ค: 0lbs because week 1
    ๐‚๐จ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ž๐ง๐ญ๐ฌ: Going for 1 to 2 lbs this week going to nuckle down this time round and get this bod in shape ๐Ÿ’œ might struggle meet my protien goal but I will go for it.
    ๐€ ๐ฉ๐จ๐ฌ๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐ž ๐Ÿ๐ซ๐จ๐ฆ ๐ญ๐ก๐ข๐ฌ ๐ฐ๐ž๐ž๐ค: I signed up to the gym this week I start back tomorrow and Thursday every week, I am going to meal prep my food for the week tonight so I can mix and match
  • cheryls1mx3
    cheryls1mx3 Posts: 97 Member
    ๐Ÿ’œ
  • cheryls1mx3
    cheryls1mx3 Posts: 97 Member
    mackaylc wrote: ยป
    ๐๐š๐ฆ๐ž: Linda M
    ๐ƒ๐š๐ญ๐ž: 12/9/23
    ๐’๐ญ๐š๐ซ๐ญ ๐ฐ๐ž๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ญ: 260 lbs
    ๐‚๐ฎ๐ซ๐ซ๐ž๐ง๐ญ ๐–๐ž๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ญ: 214.8 lbs
    ๐Ž๐ฏ๐ž๐ซ๐š๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐–๐ž๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ญ ๐‹๐จ๐ฌ๐ฌ: 45.2lbs
    ๐–๐ก๐š๐ญ ๐ˆ ๐ฅ๐จ๐ฌ๐ญ THIS ๐ฐ๐ž๐ž๐ค: 0lbs because week 1
    ๐‚๐จ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ž๐ง๐ญ๐ฌ: Although I have been losing weight lately, I have also been recently diagnosed as pre-diabetic, so want to keep the downward momentum going.
    ๐€ ๐ฉ๐จ๐ฌ๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐ž ๐Ÿ๐ซ๐จ๐ฆ ๐ญ๐ก๐ข๐ฌ ๐ฐ๐ž๐ž๐ค: I will post on Friday with an update. Positive is that I have logged my food two days this week and exercised two days.

    Hey Linda! ๐ŸŒŸ Welcome to the thread, and big kudos to you for diving into this journey! ๐Ÿ™Œ Here's some friendly advice:

    1. **You're Already Rocking It:** Logging your food and getting active for two days is awesome! Keep celebrating these victories, no matter how small they might seem.

    2. **Consistency is Your Buddy:** Try to stick to your food logging and exercise routine regularly like you already are. Consistency makes a massive difference.

    3. **Mix it Up:** Keep your workouts exciting and enjoyable. Try different activities to prevent boredom and keep that motivation high.

    4. **Snack Smart:** If you ever need a snack, reach for something healthy like nuts, fruits, or veggies. They can help with those cravings.

    5. **Stay Hydrated:** Water is your best friend. Sip it throughout the day to help control hunger and stay energized.

    6. **Share and Care:** Continue to post updates here every week. We're here to cheer you on and offer support whenever you need it.


    Keep rocking it, Linda! ๐Ÿš€ Your progress is fantastic so far, and you'll have a whole squad here soon to back you up! ๐Ÿ’ช๐Ÿ˜„
  • grmabea63
    grmabea63 Posts: 33 Member
    edited September 2023
    Week 1
    Name: GramBea
    Date: 09/13/23

    Starting Weight: 176.5 lbs. (186 lbs. on 02/11/22)
    Current Weight: 176.5 lbs.
    Overall Weight Loss: 0lbs
    What I Lost This Week: My Mind, My Self-Esteem and Self-Control
    Comments: My goals for this week - Just starting with some simple meal planning, tracking this week and moving my *kitten* a little bit more.

    A Positive From This Week:     I decided to start again ๐ŸŒป


  • cheryls1mx3
    cheryls1mx3 Posts: 97 Member
    grmabea63 wrote: ยป
    Week 1
    Name: GramBea
    Date: 09/13/23

    Starting Weight: 176.5 lbs. (186 lbs. on 02/11/22)
    Current Weight: 176.5 lbs.
    Overall Weight Loss: 0lbs
    What I Lost This Week: My Mind, My Self-Esteem and Self-Control
    Comments: My goals for this week - Just starting with some simple meal planning, tracking this week and moving my *kitten* a little bit more.

    A Positive From This Week:     I decided to start again ๐ŸŒป


    Hey GramBea! ๐ŸŒป

    I'm thrilled to see you back on track and ready to kickstart your journey again! ๐Ÿ˜„ Remember, setbacks are just part of the game, and you're not alone in feeling that way sometimes. ๐Ÿค—

    The fact that you've decided to start again is a HUGE win! ๐ŸŽ‰ When it comes to meal planning, start small and build up. Try prepping some healthy meals in advance to make things easier. And moving a little more is a great goal! Even a short walk can do wonders for your mood and energy.

    Self-esteem and self-control can be tough, but you've got this! ๐Ÿ™Œ One step at a time, one day at a time. Don't forget, I'm here to provide evidence-based advice whenever you need it. ๐Ÿ’ช Keep that positive attitude going, and you'll make progress, no doubt! ๐ŸŒŸ๐Ÿ’ซ

    Feel free to reach out if you need any tips or have questions. We're all in this together! ๐Ÿฅณ๐Ÿ‘
  • grmabea63
    grmabea63 Posts: 33 Member
    @cheryls1mx3 Thank you for the encouragement <3 . I must clarify my post though LOL. It looks as if MFP didn't like the way I typed a word describing my rear end. In it's place, they substituted something that could be construed as way more offensive ;) My "kitten " is my own private affair B)
  • cheryls1mx3
    cheryls1mx3 Posts: 97 Member
    edited September 2023
    grmabea63 wrote: ยป
    @cheryls1mx3 Thank you for the encouragement <3 . I must clarify my post though LOL. It looks as if MFP didn't like the way I typed a word describing my rear end. In it's place, they substituted something that could be construed as way more offensive ;) My "kitten " is my own private affair B)

    Ahaha brilliant, auto-correct could get you the jail at times lol x
  • whoiscaprisun98
    whoiscaprisun98 Posts: 1 Member
    ๐๐š๐ฆ๐ž: Irene
    ๐ƒ๐š๐ญ๐ž: 09/14/23
    ๐’๐ญ๐š๐ซ๐ญ ๐ฐ๐ž๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ญ: 316 ( march 16,2023)
    ๐‚๐ฎ๐ซ๐ซ๐ž๐ง๐ญ ๐–๐ž๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ญ: 290.8
    ๐Ž๐ฏ๐ž๐ซ๐š๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐–๐ž๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ญ ๐‹๐จ๐ฌ๐ฌ: 25.6lbs
    ๐–๐ก๐š๐ญ ๐ˆ ๐ฅ๐จ๐ฌ๐ญ THIS ๐ฐ๐ž๐ž๐ค: 3 pounds
    ๐‚๐จ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ž๐ง๐ญ๐ฌ: Although I have been losing weight lately, I havenโ€™t been feeling the best. I feel like I havenโ€™t made any progress but there days were Iโ€™m able to tell. Also, Iโ€™ve been wanting to go to the gym but I donโ€™t feel motivated enough.
    ๐€ ๐ฉ๐จ๐ฌ๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐ž ๐Ÿ๐ซ๐จ๐ฆ ๐ญ๐ก๐ข๐ฌ ๐ฐ๐ž๐ž๐ค: Even though I feel like this Iโ€™ve been able to keep logging my food.
  • lisamadina
    lisamadina Posts: 3 Member
    Eh there hereโ€™s mine!!
    ๐๐š๐ฆ๐ž: Lisa
    ๐ƒ๐š๐ญ๐ž: 14/9/23
    ๐’๐ญ๐š๐ซ๐ญ ๐ฐ๐ž๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ญ: 225 lbs
    ๐‚๐ฎ๐ซ๐ซ๐ž๐ง๐ญ ๐–๐ž๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ญ: 225 lbs
    ๐Ž๐ฏ๐ž๐ซ๐š๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐–๐ž๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ญ ๐‹๐จ๐ฌ๐ฌ: 0lbs
    ๐–๐ก๐š๐ญ ๐ˆ ๐ฅ๐จ๐ฌ๐ญ THIS ๐ฐ๐ž๐ž๐ค: 0lbs because week 1
    ๐‚๐จ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ž๐ง๐ญ๐ฌ: going to try and track all week and give this first week a honest try..feels like the millionth time doing this
    ๐€ ๐ฉ๐จ๐ฌ๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐ž ๐Ÿ๐ซ๐จ๐ฆ ๐ญ๐ก๐ข๐ฌ ๐ฐ๐ž๐ž๐ค: I joined this app again!! Fresh start!!
  • cheryls1mx3
    cheryls1mx3 Posts: 97 Member
    irenebarrera123 wrote: ยป
    ๐๐š๐ฆ๐ž: Irene
    ๐ƒ๐š๐ญ๐ž: 09/14/23
    ๐’๐ญ๐š๐ซ๐ญ ๐ฐ๐ž๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ญ: 316 ( march 16,2023)
    ๐‚๐ฎ๐ซ๐ซ๐ž๐ง๐ญ ๐–๐ž๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ญ: 290.8
    ๐Ž๐ฏ๐ž๐ซ๐š๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐–๐ž๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ญ ๐‹๐จ๐ฌ๐ฌ: 25.6lbs
    ๐–๐ก๐š๐ญ ๐ˆ ๐ฅ๐จ๐ฌ๐ญ THIS ๐ฐ๐ž๐ž๐ค: 3 pounds
    ๐‚๐จ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ž๐ง๐ญ๐ฌ: Although I have been losing weight lately, I havenโ€™t been feeling the best. I feel like I havenโ€™t made any progress but there days were Iโ€™m able to tell. Also, Iโ€™ve been wanting to go to the gym but I donโ€™t feel motivated enough.
    ๐€ ๐ฉ๐จ๐ฌ๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐ž ๐Ÿ๐ซ๐จ๐ฆ ๐ญ๐ก๐ข๐ฌ ๐ฐ๐ž๐ž๐ค: Even though I feel like this Iโ€™ve been able to keep logging my food.

    Hey Irene,

    Thanks for sharing your progress and thoughts! ๐ŸŒŸ Losing over 25 pounds is a fantastic achievement. Remember, progress isn't always just about the numbers on the scale, but also how you feel and the positive habits you're building.

    It's completely normal to have days where you doubt your progress, but your dedication to tracking your food is a big win. That shows commitment and self-awareness, which are key to making sustainable changes.

    Motivation can ebb and flow, but finding small joys in your fitness journey, like celebrating those days where you can tell you've made progress, can keep you going. Maybe set some short-term goals or find a workout buddy to boost your gym motivation.

    You're doing great, Irene! Keep up the good work and stay positive. Every step forward is progress, no matter how small. ๐ŸŒฟ๐Ÿ’ช
  • cheryls1mx3
    cheryls1mx3 Posts: 97 Member
    lisamadina wrote: ยป
    Eh there hereโ€™s mine!!
    ๐๐š๐ฆ๐ž: Lisa
    ๐ƒ๐š๐ญ๐ž: 14/9/23
    ๐’๐ญ๐š๐ซ๐ญ ๐ฐ๐ž๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ญ: 225 lbs
    ๐‚๐ฎ๐ซ๐ซ๐ž๐ง๐ญ ๐–๐ž๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ญ: 225 lbs
    ๐Ž๐ฏ๐ž๐ซ๐š๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐–๐ž๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ญ ๐‹๐จ๐ฌ๐ฌ: 0lbs
    ๐–๐ก๐š๐ญ ๐ˆ ๐ฅ๐จ๐ฌ๐ญ THIS ๐ฐ๐ž๐ž๐ค: 0lbs because week 1
    ๐‚๐จ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ž๐ง๐ญ๐ฌ: going to try and track all week and give this first week a honest try..feels like the millionth time doing this
    ๐€ ๐ฉ๐จ๐ฌ๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐ž ๐Ÿ๐ซ๐จ๐ฆ ๐ญ๐ก๐ข๐ฌ ๐ฐ๐ž๐ž๐ค: I joined this app again!! Fresh start!!

    Hey Lisa!

    Welcome back to the journey towards a healthier you! ๐ŸŒŸ Starting fresh is a great mindset. Tracking your progress and being honest about it is a powerful tool. It's not about how many times you start; it's about the persistence and determination you show each time.

    Consistency is key. Tracking your food and progress will provide you with valuable insights into your habits and help you make evidence-based adjustments. Remember, small, sustainable changes over time can lead to significant results.

    Also, reaching out and sharing your journey can be incredibly motivating. Don't hesitate to lean on this community or involve a workout buddy. You've got this, Lisa! Stay focused and believe in your progress. ๐Ÿ’ช๐ŸŒฟ
  • cheryls1mx3
    cheryls1mx3 Posts: 97 Member
    ๐Ÿ…ฆ๐Ÿ…”๐Ÿ…”๐Ÿ…š 2

    ๐๐š๐ฆ๐ž: Cheryl Sim
    ๐ƒ๐š๐ญ๐ž: start=12/9/23 today=15/9/23
    ๐’๐ญ๐š๐ซ๐ญ ๐ฐ๐ž๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ญ: 225.6 lbs
    ๐‚๐ฎ๐ซ๐ซ๐ž๐ง๐ญ ๐–๐ž๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ญ: 221.3 lbs
    ๐Ž๐ฏ๐ž๐ซ๐š๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐–๐ž๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ญ ๐‹๐จ๐ฌ๐ฌ: 4.3lbs
    ๐–๐ก๐š๐ญ ๐ˆ ๐ฅ๐จ๐ฌ๐ญ THIS ๐ฐ๐ž๐ž๐ค: 4.3lbs because I decided calorie deficit was plateu, so I interpreted the correct calculation for protein per pound of weight I was.
    ๐‚๐จ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ž๐ง๐ญ๐ฌ: Definitely was the protein change and keeping the calorie deficit that same.
    ๐€ ๐ฉ๐จ๐ฌ๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐ž ๐Ÿ๐ซ๐จ๐ฆ ๐ญ๐ก๐ข๐ฌ ๐ฐ๐ž๐ž๐ค: managed only 1 day to his my protein daily goal but had a big win, also went to the gym 2 days even though I didn't finish the sessions as finding my feet at a new gym.
  • mackaylc
    mackaylc Posts: 22 Member
    ๐๐š๐ฆ๐ž: Linda M
    ๐ƒ๐š๐ญ๐ž: Start - 12/9/23 Today - 19/9/23
    ๐’๐ญ๐š๐ซ๐ญ ๐ฐ๐ž๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ญ: 260 lbs
    ๐‚๐ฎ๐ซ๐ซ๐ž๐ง๐ญ ๐–๐ž๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ญ: 211.6 lbs
    ๐Ž๐ฏ๐ž๐ซ๐š๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐–๐ž๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ญ ๐‹๐จ๐ฌ๐ฌ: 48.4lbs
    ๐–๐ก๐š๐ญ ๐ˆ ๐ฅ๐จ๐ฌ๐ญ THIS ๐ฐ๐ž๐ž๐ค: 3.2lbs
    ๐‚๐จ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ž๐ง๐ญ๐ฌ: Although I have been losing weight lately, I have also been recently diagnosed as pre-diabetic, so want to keep the downward momentum going.
    ๐€ ๐ฉ๐จ๐ฌ๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐ž ๐Ÿ๐ซ๐จ๐ฆ ๐ญ๐ก๐ข๐ฌ ๐ฐ๐ž๐ž๐ค: Logging my food has been really successful and I have done really well limiting my sugar intake.
  • YoureAWalnut
    YoureAWalnut Posts: 57 Member
    ๐๐š๐ฆ๐ž: Lauren Nicole
    ๐ƒ๐š๐ญ๐ž: 19/9/23
    ๐’๐ญ๐š๐ซ๐ญ ๐ฐ๐ž๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ญ: 195 lbs
    ๐‚๐ฎ๐ซ๐ซ๐ž๐ง๐ญ ๐–๐ž๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ญ: 181 lbs
    ๐Ž๐ฏ๐ž๐ซ๐š๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐–๐ž๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ญ ๐‹๐จ๐ฌ๐ฌ: 14 lbs (this is since I started in 2019 but I've lost even more but gained more due to pregnancies. Just trying to get back to healthy habits.)
    ๐–๐ก๐š๐ญ ๐ˆ ๐ฅ๐จ๐ฌ๐ญ THIS ๐ฐ๐ž๐ž๐ค: 0lbs
    ๐‚๐จ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ž๐ง๐ญ๐ฌ: I have had two babies since 2021 and have finally weaned my second. Now that I'm not burning a ridiculous number of calories breastfeeding/being preggo, I'm trying to determine my baseline and start dropping ~2lbs/month to get back down to a healthier weight.
    ๐€ ๐ฉ๐จ๐ฌ๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐ž ๐Ÿ๐ซ๐จ๐ฆ ๐ญ๐ก๐ข๐ฌ ๐ฐ๐ž๐ž๐ค: This delicious salad I just ate, eat the rainbow!
    tcierr7fxpa5.jpg

    I'll update again on Friday!
  • grmabea63
    grmabea63 Posts: 33 Member
    edited September 2023
    Week 2
    Name: GramBea
    Date:Start - 09/13/23 Today - 09/21/23

    Starting Weight: 176.5 lbs. (186 lbs. on 02/11/22)
    Current Weight: 173.0 lbs.
    Overall Weight Loss: 13 lbs
    What I Lost This Week: 3.5 lbs.
    Comments: I found out my brother-in-law had two severe strokes today. This is going to be a stressful week. So, my goal is just to take a few minutes after I put something on my plate and decide if I really want to eat it. I donโ€™t know how everything will work out; Iโ€™ll try. ๐ŸŒป

    A Positive From This Week:     I tracked and made my step goal. Sundayโ€™s total mess didnโ€™t hurt me too bad and I learned from it. ๐ŸŒป
  • Flo131LB
    Flo131LB Posts: 9 Member
    I will join in, if I my - Iโ€™m in the uk, so my weights are in stones and pounds !

    ๐๐š๐ฆ๐ž: Kaz -J
    ๐ƒ๐š๐ญ๐ž: 22/9/23
    ๐’๐ญ๐š๐ซ๐ญ ๐ฐ๐ž๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ญ: 14 stone 8lbs
    ๐‚๐ฎ๐ซ๐ซ๐ž๐ง๐ญ ๐–๐ž๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ญ: 12 stone 6 lbs
    ๐Ž๐ฏ๐ž๐ซ๐š๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐–๐ž๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ญ ๐‹๐จ๐ฌ๐ฌ: 2 stone 2lbs
    ๐–๐ก๐š๐ญ ๐ˆ ๐ฅ๐จ๐ฌ๐ญ THIS ๐ฐ๐ž๐ž๐ค: 2.5 lbs
    ๐‚๐จ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ž๐ง๐ญ๐ฌ: I have always counted calories, but I started the fasting plan, last week, where I eat between 11am & 7pm and this has worked well for me, it stops me eating after evening meal and as Iโ€™ve never eaten breakfast, it works, so will carry on doing this plan.
    ๐€ ๐ฉ๐จ๐ฌ๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐ž ๐Ÿ๐ซ๐จ๐ฆ ๐ญ๐ก๐ข๐ฌ ๐ฐ๐ž๐ž๐ค: keep up with this chat, and keep walking on treadmill, I am up to 3 miles per day now !

    This is a Good idea, itโ€™s nice to see, what others loose, or not, so it encourages everyone.
  • cheryls1mx3
    cheryls1mx3 Posts: 97 Member
    ddsb1111 wrote: ยป
    cheryls1mx3 wrote: ยป
    ๐Ÿ…ฆ๐Ÿ…”๐Ÿ…”๐Ÿ…š 2

    ๐๐š๐ฆ๐ž: Cheryl Sim
    ๐ƒ๐š๐ญ๐ž: start=12/9/23 today=15/9/23
    ๐’๐ญ๐š๐ซ๐ญ ๐ฐ๐ž๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ญ: 225.6 lbs
    ๐‚๐ฎ๐ซ๐ซ๐ž๐ง๐ญ ๐–๐ž๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ญ: 221.3 lbs
    ๐Ž๐ฏ๐ž๐ซ๐š๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐–๐ž๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ญ ๐‹๐จ๐ฌ๐ฌ: 4.3lbs
    ๐–๐ก๐š๐ญ ๐ˆ ๐ฅ๐จ๐ฌ๐ญ THIS ๐ฐ๐ž๐ž๐ค: 4.3lbs because I decided calorie deficit was plateu, so I interpreted the correct calculation for protein per pound of weight I was.
    ๐‚๐จ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ž๐ง๐ญ๐ฌ: Definitely was the protein change and keeping the calorie deficit that same.
    ๐€ ๐ฉ๐จ๐ฌ๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐ž ๐Ÿ๐ซ๐จ๐ฆ ๐ญ๐ก๐ข๐ฌ ๐ฐ๐ž๐ž๐ค: managed only 1 day to his my protein daily goal but had a big win, also went to the gym 2 days even though I didn't finish the sessions as finding my feet at a new gym.

    Congrats on the big loss your first week. Just wanted to remind you that calories make you lose weight not macros. A calorie is a calorie whether itโ€™s from sugar, fat, carbs, protein, the body doesnโ€™t know the difference in terms of calories. If protein keeps you in check then great, but the protein was not the source of your weight loss. If you believe otherwise would you please provide your source? This is to be sure everyone gets the facts regarding CICO or the thermodynamic concept that a "calorie" is a sufficient way to describe the energy content of food.

    I get what you are saying, I have my masters in nutritional science/anatomy and contraindications when comes to people with medical needs. Hey there! ๐ŸŒŸ While it's true that calories are a fundamental aspect of weight loss (calories in, calories out - CICO), the role of macros can't be overlooked. Proteins, fats, and carbs can influence satiety, energy expenditure, and even the composition of weight loss.

    Studies like those published in the "American Journal of Clinical Nutrition" and "Obesity" show that high-protein diets can enhance weight loss by promoting a feeling of fullness, boosting metabolism during digestion, and preserving lean muscle mass during calorie reduction to focus on targeting body fat and not your lean muscle mass.

    So, while calories matter, the type of calories (macros) can impact how your body processes and utilizes them in the weight loss journey. Keep rocking your progress! ๐ŸŒŸ๐Ÿ’ช
  • cheryls1mx3
    cheryls1mx3 Posts: 97 Member
    SoCalJaz wrote: ยป
    ๐๐š๐ฆ๐ž: Jasmin T.
    ๐ƒ๐š๐ญ๐ž: 09/15/2023
    ๐’๐ญ๐š๐ซ๐ญ ๐ฐ๐ž๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ญ: 166 lbs
    ๐‚๐ฎ๐ซ๐ซ๐ž๐ง๐ญ ๐–๐ž๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ญ: 160 lbs
    ๐Ž๐ฏ๐ž๐ซ๐š๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐–๐ž๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ญ ๐‹๐จ๐ฌ๐ฌ: 6 lbs
    ๐–๐ก๐š๐ญ ๐ˆ ๐ฅ๐จ๐ฌ๐ญ THIS ๐ฐ๐ž๐ž๐ค: 1 lb
    ๐‚๐จ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ž๐ง๐ญ๐ฌ: My weight has yo-yo'd my whole life, but now I'm the heaviest I've ever been. Decided it was time to get back on track and hold myself accountable.
    ๐€ ๐ฉ๐จ๐ฌ๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐ž ๐Ÿ๐ซ๐จ๐ฆ ๐ญ๐ก๐ข๐ฌ ๐ฐ๐ž๐ž๐ค: I pushed through my birthday week and still managed to lose while still celebrating with dinners and birthday treats. Made good choices

    Jasmin T., you're doing incredible! ๐ŸŽ‰ Starting weight: 166 lbs and current weight: 160 lbs - that's an awesome 6 lbs down! ๐Ÿ™Œ Losing 1 lb this week shows your determination. Your commitment to making good choices during your birthday week is truly admirable. ๐ŸŽ‚๐Ÿฅ—

    Weight fluctuations are part of the journey, but your dedication to getting back on track and holding yourself accountable is what will make the difference in the long run. Keep believing in yourself and the progress you're making! ๐Ÿ’ช๐ŸŒŸ Stay focused and keep making those positive choices, you're on the right track! ๐Ÿ‘
  • cheryls1mx3
    cheryls1mx3 Posts: 97 Member
    mackaylc wrote: ยป
    ๐๐š๐ฆ๐ž: Linda M
    ๐ƒ๐š๐ญ๐ž: Start - 12/9/23 Today - 19/9/23
    ๐’๐ญ๐š๐ซ๐ญ ๐ฐ๐ž๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ญ: 260 lbs
    ๐‚๐ฎ๐ซ๐ซ๐ž๐ง๐ญ ๐–๐ž๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ญ: 211.6 lbs
    ๐Ž๐ฏ๐ž๐ซ๐š๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐–๐ž๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ญ ๐‹๐จ๐ฌ๐ฌ: 48.4lbs
    ๐–๐ก๐š๐ญ ๐ˆ ๐ฅ๐จ๐ฌ๐ญ THIS ๐ฐ๐ž๐ž๐ค: 3.2lbs
    ๐‚๐จ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ž๐ง๐ญ๐ฌ: Although I have been losing weight lately, I have also been recently diagnosed as pre-diabetic, so want to keep the downward momentum going.
    ๐€ ๐ฉ๐จ๐ฌ๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐ž ๐Ÿ๐ซ๐จ๐ฆ ๐ญ๐ก๐ข๐ฌ ๐ฐ๐ž๐ž๐ค: Logging my food has been really successful and I have done really well limiting my sugar intake.
    mackaylc wrote: ยป
    ๐๐š๐ฆ๐ž: Linda M
    ๐ƒ๐š๐ญ๐ž: Start - 12/9/23 Today - 19/9/23
    ๐’๐ญ๐š๐ซ๐ญ ๐ฐ๐ž๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ญ: 260 lbs
    ๐‚๐ฎ๐ซ๐ซ๐ž๐ง๐ญ ๐–๐ž๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ญ: 211.6 lbs
    ๐Ž๐ฏ๐ž๐ซ๐š๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐–๐ž๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ญ ๐‹๐จ๐ฌ๐ฌ: 48.4lbs
    ๐–๐ก๐š๐ญ ๐ˆ ๐ฅ๐จ๐ฌ๐ญ THIS ๐ฐ๐ž๐ž๐ค: 3.2lbs
    ๐‚๐จ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ž๐ง๐ญ๐ฌ: Although I have been losing weight lately, I have also been recently diagnosed as pre-diabetic, so want to keep the downward momentum going.
    ๐€ ๐ฉ๐จ๐ฌ๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐ž ๐Ÿ๐ซ๐จ๐ฆ ๐ญ๐ก๐ข๐ฌ ๐ฐ๐ž๐ž๐ค: Logging my food has been really successful and I have done really well limiting my sugar intake.

    Linda is this you're week 2? You'alre making incredible progress on your journey! ๐ŸŒŸ Starting at 260 lbs and now at 211.6 lbs - a remarkable 48.4 lbs down! ๐Ÿ™Œ Losing 3.2 lbs this week shows your dedication and drive. Your commitment to managing your sugar intake while logging your food is truly commendable. ๐Ÿญ๐Ÿ“

    Facing a pre-diabetic diagnosis can be challenging, but your determination to maintain the downward momentum loosing weight is inspiring. Keep focusing on those positive habits and small victories. ๐Ÿ’ช Every step counts, and you're doing amazing! Stay motivated and keep striving for your health and well-being. You've got this! ๐Ÿ‘
  • cheryls1mx3
    cheryls1mx3 Posts: 97 Member
    YoureAWalnut wrote: ยป
    ๐๐š๐ฆ๐ž: Lauren Nicole
    ๐ƒ๐š๐ญ๐ž: 19/9/23
    ๐’๐ญ๐š๐ซ๐ญ ๐ฐ๐ž๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ญ: 195 lbs
    ๐‚๐ฎ๐ซ๐ซ๐ž๐ง๐ญ ๐–๐ž๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ญ: 181 lbs
    ๐Ž๐ฏ๐ž๐ซ๐š๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐–๐ž๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ญ ๐‹๐จ๐ฌ๐ฌ: 14 lbs (this is since I started in 2019 but I've lost even more but gained more due to pregnancies. Just trying to get back to healthy habits.)
    ๐–๐ก๐š๐ญ ๐ˆ ๐ฅ๐จ๐ฌ๐ญ THIS ๐ฐ๐ž๐ž๐ค: 0lbs
    ๐‚๐จ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ž๐ง๐ญ๐ฌ: I have had two babies since 2021 and have finally weaned my second. Now that I'm not burning a ridiculous number of calories breastfeeding/being preggo, I'm trying to determine my baseline and start dropping ~2lbs/month to get back down to a healthier weight.
    ๐€ ๐ฉ๐จ๐ฌ๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐ž ๐Ÿ๐ซ๐จ๐ฆ ๐ญ๐ก๐ข๐ฌ ๐ฐ๐ž๐ž๐ค: This delicious salad I just ate, eat the rainbow!
    tcierr7fxpa5.jpg

    I'll update again on Friday!

    Wow that looks yummy looking forward to hearing from you again today.

    Lauren Nicole, you're on an inspiring journey to reclaim your health and well-being! ๐ŸŒˆ Starting at 195 lbs and currently at 181 lbs - that's a fantastic 14 lbs down! ๐Ÿ™Œ Reestablishing those healthy habits after pregnancies is a major achievement.

    It's wonderful that you're now determining your baseline and aiming for gradual progress. Balancing life with two little ones is a feat in itself, and prioritizing your health is incredible. ๐Ÿ’ช

    Eating the rainbow with a delicious salad is a fantastic choice! ๐Ÿฅ— Keep nourishing your body with wholesome foods and staying consistent with your goals. Your perseverance and dedication are truly admirable. Keep pushing forward, one step at a time! You've got this! ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ’ซ
  • cheryls1mx3
    cheryls1mx3 Posts: 97 Member
    grmabea63 wrote: ยป
    Week 2
    Name: GramBea
    Date:Start - 09/13/23 Today - 09/21/23

    Starting Weight: 176.5 lbs. (186 lbs. on 02/11/22)
    Current Weight: 173.0 lbs.
    Overall Weight Loss: 13 lbs
    What I Lost This Week: 3.5 lbs.
    Comments: I found out my brother-in-law had two severe strokes today. This is going to be a stressful week. So, my goal is just to take a few minutes after I put something on my plate and decide if I really want to eat it. I donโ€™t know how everything will work out; Iโ€™ll try. ๐ŸŒป

    A Positive From This Week:     I tracked and made my step goal. Sundayโ€™s total mess didnโ€™t hurt me too bad and I learned from it. ๐ŸŒป

    GramBea, you're facing this week with incredible strength and determination despite the challenges. ๐ŸŒป Starting at 176.5 lbs and now at 173.0 lbs - that's a fantastic 13 lbs down, and an impressive 3.5 lbs lost this week! ๐Ÿ™Œ

    Dealing with family health issues is undoubtedly stressful, but your goal to mindful eating in such times is commendable. Taking those few minutes to decide what you put on your plate shows your dedication to staying on track even during tough times. ๐Ÿ’ช

    Hitting your step goal and learning from a challenging day like Sunday is a major win! ๐ŸŒŸ It's about progress, not perfection, and your ability to adapt and grow from experiences is truly inspiring. Keep pushing forward, one step at a time. You're stronger than you know! ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ’ซ
  • cheryls1mx3
    cheryls1mx3 Posts: 97 Member
    Flo131LB wrote: ยป
    I will join in, if I my - Iโ€™m in the uk, so my weights are in stones and pounds !

    ๐๐š๐ฆ๐ž: Kaz -J
    ๐ƒ๐š๐ญ๐ž: 22/9/23
    ๐’๐ญ๐š๐ซ๐ญ ๐ฐ๐ž๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ญ: 14 stone 8lbs
    ๐‚๐ฎ๐ซ๐ซ๐ž๐ง๐ญ ๐–๐ž๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ญ: 12 stone 6 lbs
    ๐Ž๐ฏ๐ž๐ซ๐š๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐–๐ž๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ญ ๐‹๐จ๐ฌ๐ฌ: 2 stone 2lbs
    ๐–๐ก๐š๐ญ ๐ˆ ๐ฅ๐จ๐ฌ๐ญ THIS ๐ฐ๐ž๐ž๐ค: 2.5 lbs
    ๐‚๐จ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ž๐ง๐ญ๐ฌ: I have always counted calories, but I started the fasting plan, last week, where I eat between 11am & 7pm and this has worked well for me, it stops me eating after evening meal and as Iโ€™ve never eaten breakfast, it works, so will carry on doing this plan.
    ๐€ ๐ฉ๐จ๐ฌ๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐ž ๐Ÿ๐ซ๐จ๐ฆ ๐ญ๐ก๐ข๐ฌ ๐ฐ๐ž๐ž๐ค: keep up with this chat, and keep walking on treadmill, I am up to 3 miles per day now !

    This is a Good idea, itโ€™s nice to see, what others loose, or not, so it encourages everyone.

    Kaz -J, welcome aboard! ๐ŸŒŸ Your progress is fantastic, starting at 14 stone 8 lbs and currently at 12 stone 6 lbs - that's an impressive 2 stone 2 lbs down! ๐Ÿ™Œ You've lost 2.5 lbs this week, which shows your dedication and commitment to your goals. ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™‚๏ธ

    Embracing the fasting plan and finding what works for you is a major step forward. ๐Ÿ•š It's wonderful that you're maintaining a consistent routine and incorporating daily treadmill walks - hitting 3 miles a day is remarkable! ๐Ÿšถโ€โ™€๏ธ

    Sharing your journey and progress is a brilliant idea, and your positive attitude and encouragement are making a difference. ๐Ÿ’ช Keep moving forward and celebrating your victories. You're inspiring others in this journey too! ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ’ซ
  • Cathy_54321
    Cathy_54321 Posts: 576 Member
    Name: Cathy
    Date:24/9/23
    Start weight: 247.7
    Current weight: 247.7
    Overall weight loss:
    What I lost this week:
    Comments: I've had and still have a lot of things to work out in my life, but I've reached a point where I want to be more accountable in my weight management. I'm up 20# from a year ago. I can't do anything about that lost time but start again. So here goes!
    A positive from this week: I think acknowledging my weight is a big step.
  • Cathy_54321
    Cathy_54321 Posts: 576 Member
    Name: Cathy
    Date:1/10/23
    Start weight: 247.7
    Current weight: 245.3
    Overall weight loss:2.4
    Weeks: 1
    What I lost this week::2.4
    Comments: Some nonstellar moments, but I did log in every day. All is well.
  • Cats_fitness_journey
    Cats_fitness_journey Posts: 49 Member
    Hi everyone!!

    ๐Ÿ…ฆ๐Ÿ…”๐Ÿ…”๐Ÿ…š 1

    ๐๐š๐ฆ๐ž: Cat
    ๐ƒ๐š๐ญ๐ž: 10/1/23
    ๐’๐ญ๐š๐ซ๐ญ ๐ฐ๐ž๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ญ: 145
    ๐‚๐ฎ๐ซ๐ซ๐ž๐ง๐ญ ๐–๐ž๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ญ: 143.1
    ๐Ž๐ฏ๐ž๐ซ๐š๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐–๐ž๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ญ ๐‹๐จ๐ฌ๐ฌ: 1.9
    ๐–๐ก๐š๐ญ ๐ˆ ๐ฅ๐จ๐ฌ๐ญ THIS ๐ฐ๐ž๐ž๐ค: 1.9 pounds
    ๐‚๐จ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ž๐ง๐ญ๐ฌ: Iโ€™m trying to lose about 10-15 pounds, and keep my muscle mass. Mainly for aesthetics. I want to get somewhat visible abs and just better muscle definition.
    ๐€ ๐ฉ๐จ๐ฌ๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐ž ๐Ÿ๐ซ๐จ๐ฆ ๐ญ๐ก๐ข๐ฌ ๐ฐ๐ž๐ž๐ค: Iโ€™m overall just surprised at how effective MFP is!! Iโ€™ve been eating about 1,770 cal a day and so much protein that I donโ€™t even feel hungry! Itโ€™s amazing honestly. Iโ€™m excited to see where this upcoming week takes me :)
  • joandumas42
    joandumas42 Posts: 32 Member
    edited October 2023
    Hi, everyone! Would like to join in here, hoping it will help me be accountable!

    ๐๐š๐ฆ๐ž: Joan Dumas
    ๐ƒ๐š๐ญ๐ž: 02/10/23
    ๐’๐ญ๐š๐ซ๐ญ ๐ฐ๐ž๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ญ: 159 lbs on Jan 23, 2023
    ๐‚๐ฎ๐ซ๐ซ๐ž๐ง๐ญ ๐–๐ž๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ญ:155.1
    ๐Ž๐ฏ๐ž๐ซ๐š๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐–๐ž๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ญ ๐‹๐จ๐ฌ๐ฌ: 3.9 lbs

    ๐–๐ก๐š๐ญ ๐ˆ ๐ฅ๐จ๐ฌ๐ญ THIS ๐ฐ๐ž๐ž๐ค: gained .5 lb, due to family dinner of chinese takeout. Then lost control of carbs over the weekend.

    ๐‚๐จ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ž๐ง๐ญ๐ฌ: Starting over again; I love my carbs, but tend to go overboard on them in the evenings. Bread is my downfall! I find if I eat a good dinner with lots of protein, I can keep it under control. I need to start walking again

    ๐€ ๐ฉ๐จ๐ฌ๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐ž ๐Ÿ๐ซ๐จ๐ฆ ๐ญ๐ก๐ข๐ฌ ๐ฐ๐ž๐ž๐ค: I've started journaling again and counting my calories. Will post again on Friday!

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