100 day challenge #18 Monday January 1st – Tuesday April 9th 2024

dawnbgethealthy · January 24

@pammyNNP

Yes, please post photos!
I think that I will try to get over to see Cozumel while I am in Cancun.

dawnbgethealthy · January 24

@Lynn__W

Oh yes, the shovelling.
We are at +3 during the day and -5 overnight, so I moved some slush yesterday after work and have only one job today too, so will try to move some more because it just turns into glare ice overnight. Very bumpy if not shoveled.

Trying to get a few inches off while I can before there is no more daily melting. Plus when I have my second job I am not home until 9pm and it is already frozen.

dawnbgethealthy · January 24

@deepwoodslady

So happy that you have your lovely fireplace for your impending snowstorm. Sounds so cozy and wonderful to be snowed in with a fire in the hearth : - )

dawnbgethealthy · January 24

Hi
I am Dawn
5'2" (used to be 5'3"), 63 years old

Brand new year! Of course going to try to take off some greasy pounds.

Week 1 Goal: 143.2 (beginning of last 100)
Week 1 actual weight: 145.6 - Start weight of the week 145.6

Week 2 Goal: Didn't put one this week
Week 2 actual weight: 145.0 - started the week at 145.8

Day 15-01/15 - 145.4 - Rushing this morning. 2 jobs today and tomorrow

Week 3 Goal: 143.4
Week 3 actual weight: 144.8

Day 22-01/22 - 146.4 - What? Argh. Going to try not to get upset about it. Everything was on track yesterday.

Day 23-01/23 - 145.8 - 1137 calories in, big calorie burns, so hoping/expecting a woosh. But maybe not, I have only one job today and tomorrow so might get a bit indulgent. Ridiculous weather, everything is melting now and freezing overnight. Above freezing all day. I find this hard on the joints and the body. Cancun in late May, keeping that in my mind : - )

Day 24-01/24 - 145.4 - I plan to have rice tonight. I know (for me) that I should have it every day to "sweep" out my intestines. When I get away from that I gain weight. Tonnes of calorie burn yesterday, I feel like today will be too since I am working only one job today and plan to chip away and shovel ice and slush from my parking spot on the street. It looks like it will be warm during the day for another week until another deep freeze.

Day 25-01/25 -

Day 26-01/26 -

Day 27-01/27 -

Day 28-01/28 -

Week 4 Goal: 143.8
Week 4 actual weight:

Start weight of this 100: 145.6
Measurements: Waist - 33", Hips 37"

Maz2024 · January 24

Is getting brighter here in the mornings which is making it much easier to get up, get out of bed, and put on some kind of aerobics workout most mornings. I find it easier to get it out of the way first thing, else I'll find some reason not to do it later on.

F43, 5’6

Start: 166
Week 1 Goal: 164
Week 1 actual weight: 164.6

Week 2 Goal: 163
Week 2 actual weight:? (smashed scale!)

Week 3 Goal: 163
Week 3 actual weight: 163

Day 22-01/22: 164.3
Day 23-01/23: 161.5
Day 24-01/24: 161.5
Day 25-01/25:
Day 26-01/26:
Day 27-01/27:
Day 28-01/28:

Week 4 Goal: 162
Week 4 actual weight:

deepwoodslady · January 24

100 Days of Weighing In ^^^^^ January 1st thru April 9th, 2024

“We will encounter many defeats but we must not be defeated.” ~Maya Angelou

My Name is Donna, Age 63. I am 5’5” tall & I live in Northern Michigan USA
Starting Weight from End of Last Challenge: : 183.8
Goal This Round: 171.8
Challenge Actual Ending Weight: xxxxx

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[/tomato] 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
Round #16---188.0
Round #17---183.8

Thoughts:

While other challenges may show bigger losses (or gains), it really depends on what date you are looking at with me because I do go up & down quite a lot, especially with my frequent required day trips. However, from Jan 1st through Dec 31st, I lost 16.0 pounds in the full year of 2023. That is what I have lost and KEPT OFF. While I am very proud of that, I know that the road ahead is long and will be a difficult one since I still have so far to go and so many health related obstacles in my way. Each 100 day round I am extremely grateful for any progress I can make, no matter how big or small. I am also grateful for all the support from all of you that I get on a daily basis. Working on my health has become my #1 priority. My main goals are to maintain my remission by staying cancer free and to keep my diabetes in control. Losing weight is key to both goals.

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 01-01/01-181.6-(Trend weight 180.3)

Day 02-01/02-181.4-(Trend weight 180.4)

Day 03-01/03-181.4-(Trend weight 180.5)

Day 04-01/04-182.0-(Trend weight 180.7)

Day 05-01/05-DNW-(Trend weight DNW)

Day 06-01/06-183.0-(Trend weight 181.2)

Day 07-01/07-183.0-(Trend weight 181.3)

WEEK 1 LOSS OR GAIN: 0.8 lbs Lost
Accumulated Loss or Gain: 0.8 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 08-01/08-179.8-(Trend weight 181.2)

Day 09-01/09-DNW-(Trend weight DNW)

Day 10-01/10-DNW-(Trend weight DNW)

Day 11-01/11-DNW-(Trend weight DNW)

Day 12-01/12-DNW-(Trend weight DNW)

Day 13-01/13-182.0-(Trend weight 181.0)

Day 14-01/14-183.0-(Trend weight 181.2)

WEEK 2 LOSS OR GAIN: 0.0 lbs lost or gained (results may be skewed by new scale)
Accumulated Loss or Gain: 0.8 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 15-01/15-183.4-(Trend weight 181.3)

Day 16-01/16-183.4-(Trend weight 181.5)

Day 17-01/17-182.6-(Trend weight 181.8)

Day 18-01/18-183.4-(Trend weight 182.1)

Day 19-01/19-DNW-(Trend weight DNW)

Day 20-01/20-183.6-(Trend weight 182.3)

Day 21-01/21-184.4-(Trend weight 182.5)

WEEK 3 LOSS OR GAIN: 1.4 lbs Gained
Accumulated Loss or Gain: 0.6 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 22-01/22-184.2-(Trend weight 182.7)

Day 23-01/23-185.2-(Trend weight 183.0) I went out to dinner with my son yesterday locally as we ran all our errands to prepare for the coming snow today. I really watched my quantities and came in at 1172 calories and 102 carbs for the day which I thought would be just fine. However, my logging shows it was very high in sodium. Another one pound gain is making me really go over my logged food of late. It’s not just how much we eat, it really is the quality of the food too and how it affects our bodies. Today I will try to move more and choose more healthful and helpful foods as I await the snow storm expected to hit again today. I cancelled my out-of-town dental cleaning due to the expected weather so I am hunkered down and have no excuses for not getting some fitness in today too. But first I am going to go bury my head under a pillow and cry, kick and scream – just for a moment. It’s a way better plan than eating my emotions, right?

Day 24-01/24-184.6-(Trend weight 183.3) It’s nice to see a drop this morning. I went over my food logs carefully last night. I have been over in sodium pretty consistently. That is a no-no for my heart condition. I also have slacked a little bit on the exercise on many days. I am trying to tweak what TIMES I eat which is pretty confusing to me. I think I am also eating too much bread. Just because it is low calorie and low carb bread doesn’t mean it can be a free-for-all. I have found that I’ve gotten pretty lazy about cooking these past couple of months. I am trying to rely more on sandwiches or frozen meals that contain other starches and preservatives I don’t need. I’ve got to get my inner Julia going and start using up the ungodly amount of food I have in my freezers and pantries. Yes, both those words are plural! Not much time left in the month. I want to make the most of a long month like January since February gives us less time, even with it being a leap year.

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Future weeks to come

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

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

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Halfway Progress Report: …..Pounds Lost so Far:

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

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noynoyavery · January 24

Start 83kg
Challenge sw 82kg
Week 1 80.8kg
Week 2 80.3kg
Week 3 79.4kg

Day 22-01/22--79kg still going down. Off to big town today which might mean McDonald's for breakfast. So I'm planning on porridge bowl and coffee. Or maybe just coffee, wish they offered fruit for the porridge.

Day 23-01/23--79.2kg a bit bloated and tired today. Zzzz

Day 24-01/24--79.1kg

Day 25-01/25--

Day 26-01/26--

Day 27-01/27--

Day 28-01/28--

Week 4 Goal: 78.5kg
Week 4 actual weight:

deepwoodslady · January 24

@dawnbgethealthy Any sign of your porch prowler lately (or while you were gone)? Hopefully you scared him off for good!

ptitejeanne · January 25

Hi! I’m Jeanne!
I’m 47. Live in eastern Canada 🇨🇦
This is my 3rd 100 day challenge.
It’s working for me, so here I go again…
Any amount going down is a win for me.

Day 01-01/01-- 157.8
Day 02-01/02-- 156.6
Day 03-01/03-- 157.6
Day 04-01/04-- 158.6
Day 05-01/05-- 157.2
Day 06-01/06-- 157.4
Day 07-01/07-- 159.6

Week 1 Goal Wt: 155.0
Week 1 actual : 159.6
Total ➕1️⃣.8️⃣

Day 08-01/08-- 159.6
Day 09-01/09-- 157.6
Day 10-01/10-- 157.6
Day 11-01/11-- 158.2
Day 12-01/12-- 159.0
Day 13-01/13-- 157.8
Day 14-01/14--157.0

Week 2 Goal wt: 155.0
Week 2 actual wt: 158.8
Total ➕1️⃣.0️⃣

Day 15-01/15-- 158.8
Day 16-01/16-- 157.4
Day 17-01/17-- 157.2
Day 18-01/18-- 158.2
Day 19-01/19-- 158.8
Day 20-01/20-- 159.8
Day 21-01/21-- 159.8

Week 3 Goal wt: 155.0
Week 3 actual wt: 161.2
Total ➕3️⃣.4️⃣

Day 15-01/22-- 161.2
Day 16-01/23-- 159.8
Day 17-01/24-- 159.8 ⬅️
Day 2️⃣2️⃣4️⃣
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Fooshki · January 25

Hello,
My name is Stephanie, I’m 34, and I’m from California. I am 5’7” and 250 lbs. Ideally I would like to get to around 150-155 lbs. (a normal BMI for my height) by the end of 2024. For this challenge, my goal is to lose 30 pounds since that’s about 2 pounds per week.

Day 24

Day 01: 01/01- 250 lbs.
Day 02: 01/02- 249.2 lbs.
Day 03: 01/03- 248 lbs. (switched to AM weigh-ins)
Day 04: 01/04- 248 lbs.
Day 05: 01/05-Away from home
Day 06: 01/06- 247 lbs.
Day 07: 01/07- 246.2 lbs.

Week 1 Goal: 246 (-4#)
Week 1 actual weight: 246.2 (-3.8 #)

Day 08: 01/08- 246.6 lbs.
Day 09: 01/09- 246.4 lbs.
Day 10: 01/10- 246.4 lbs
Day 11: 01/11-245.8 lbs.
Day 12: 01/12- Missed weighing
Day 13: 01/13- 244 lbs.
Day 14: 01/14- 243.7 lbs.

Week 2 Goal: 244 (-6#)
Week 2 actual weight: 243.7 (-2.5 # this wk/-6.3 # total)

Day 15: 01/15 - 243.3 lbs.
Day 16: 01/16- 245.4 lbs.
Day 17: 01/17- 243.4 lbs.
Day 18: 01/18- 242.4 lbs.
Day 19: 01/19- 240.8 lbs.
Day 20: 01/20- 240.8 lbs.
Day 21: 01/21- 240.4 lbs.

Week 3 Goal: 242 (-8 #)
Week 3 actual weight: 240.4 lbs. (-3.3# this week/-9.6# total)

Day 22: 01/22- 239.6 lbs.
Day 23: 01/23- 239.2 lbs.
Day 24: 01/24- 238.6 lbs.
Day 25: 01/25
Day 26: 01/26
Day 27: 01/27
Day 28: 01/28

Week 4 Goal: 238 (-12#)
Week 4 actual weight:

I did not feel well today. 😔 I think I’m dehydrated because I’ve been feeling queasy and not wanting to eat or drink. I’m hoping I’m not getting sick 😷. Luckily I don’t have to work today so I can just sip on some soup and water and sleep. Hoping it’s just something I ate and not the flu 🤞🏻

Non-Scale Mini Goals
🧂 Limit sodium to 2300 mg/day ✅
🚰 Drink 100 oz. of water/day ❌
🚴🏻‍♀️ Cardio 3-5x per week ❌
🏋🏻‍♀️ Strength training 3x per week ❌
🥬 3-5 servings of veggies/day ❌
🍓 3-5 servings of fruit per day ❌
🏃🏻‍♀️ 10,000 steps per day ❌
😴 Sleep for 7-8 hours per day ✅

tinathescreamer · January 25

65 years old. 5' 8". Started back in March 2023 at 85.5 kg, down from my all time highest of 100 kg (220 lb) Since participating in the last two 100 Day Challenges I'm down to 70 kg (154 lb). My aim this time is to drop another 5 kg and reach my ultimate goal weight of 65 kg (143 lb) - and keep it off for the next two years at least - hopefully forever!

Day 01-01/01-- 70 kg. Waist 30.5 ". Hips 40 "

Day 02-01/02-- 70.2 kg. This is like investing for retirement in the stock market. The advisor told me 30 years ago "Think long term. Don't chase high returns for quick gains - aim for slow and steady returns. Don't worry about daily fluctuations - as long as you stick with it the overall trend will be upward." Happy now I took his advice.
Found a jar of Kalamata olives in the pantry. Delicious! but I'm trying to limit myself to 4 daily. And yes! - I already got rid of the cheese and crackers I'd normally have with them.

Day 03-01/03-- 69.9 kg.

Day 04-01/04-- 69.6 kg. who would've thunk there could be marshmallows in the pantry and I am only eating two per day?! Sloooowly breaking the impulse to Eat All The Goodies Quick while they're around because Lord knows when there'll be any more - food insecurity issues from childhood.

Day 05-01/05-- 69.5 kg. Yay! Hit my 1st week goal already - just have to maintain for another two days rather than going off the rails and overcelebrating with treats to reward myself for losing the weight.....

Day 06-01/06-- 69.8 kg. I started knitting a lace scarf last month. It is very fine yarn on tiny needles, and I can only work on it in daylight. For the last 4 weeks I have been knitting 8 rows a day, and now my scarf is 22 inches long! I was feeling very proud of my progress and thinking it was a good lesson in perseverance with the weight loss plan as well. Well! so today I went to pick it up and somehow - pulled out the needle! Oh, ye knitters of the world, weep with me.....

Day 07-01/07-- 69 kg!!! Ummm.... this maybe TMI, but has anyone ever weighed themselves, then needed to go, then felt a strong desire to weigh themselves again - to see how much they dumped? ....not to boast - but, 0.5 kg? like, over a pound? Wow.

Week 1 Goal: 69.5 kg.
Week 1 actual weight: 69 kg.

Day 08-01/08--69.8 kg.... ???

Day 09-01/09-- 69.2 kg. Grandma used to say "What you gain on the swings you lose on the roundabouts." I'm guessing this was originally an allusion to the old style carnival where you paid to go on the rides, but maybe the barker was also running some kind of "chance to get your money back" gambling dodge as well? Anyway, it seems appropiate to eating for weight loss - cut out a slice of bread here and lose some, drink a can of soft drink "just this once" and gain it back.

Day 10-01/10-- DNW

Day 11-01/11-- 68.9 kg. I'm always hearing "eat protein for breakfast" and "breakfast like a king", but I just can't do that. A big plate of bacon and eggs always leaves me feeling uncomfortably full, weighed down and heavy. I just don't want to go for my usual morning walk, whereas a bowl of oatmeal, or a couple slices of wholewheat toast, with a piece of fruit, fills me until lunchtime, while still feeling light and active. I'm thinking there are many cultures where no, or just a light breakfast is the norm - it's really only the last 200 years in the Western world that 3 meals a day has become the norm. Even in the 60s, when I was a kid, snacking was not the usual thing - there weren't all the granola bars and cheesy chippy things we have today. I'm wondering how much of being told what we "should" eat, is actually real science based, and how much is funded by food manufacturers who want us to buy their products - how many orders for pizza delivery have been placed after seeing an ad? and deciding then "I'm too tired to cook".

Day 12-01/12-- 68.8 kg.

Day 13-01/13-- 69.2 kg. We are having a heat wave and it's exhausting to walk outside. Also I'm on medication which makes my skin more photo sensitive, so no to being lots in the sun. Fortunately, my appetite has decreased with the heat and I don't feel like cooking, so lots of raw fruit and veggies are on the menu.

Day 14-01/14-- 69 kg. Some cookies and chips came ..... into my possession. "Them that asks no question, isn't told a lie. Watch the wall, my darling, while the chocolate cake goes by." So I just ate the treats (about 800 calories) and nothing else.

Week 2 Goal: 69 kg.
Week 2 actual weight: 69 kg. So no net loss or gain this week, but still on target.

Day 15-01/15-- 68.8 kg. I want to knit a sweater for myself and I'm in a dither over what size to make. I know I'm 2 dress sizes smaller than I was, but I need my actual measurements. And then I need to work out how big the completed sweater will be and how much ease I want - I don't want "sweater girl" negative ease, but I don't want baggy oversize either, since I still have a little more weight to lose.

Day 16-01/16 69.8 kg. I found a big jar of mayo at the back of the fridge......I would have taken it to the food pantry, but it was already open....spent the evening gorging on mayo and cucumber sandwiches. No, I regret nothing.--

Day 17-01/17-- 70 kg .....Well, the rest of the mayo is gone - I hate to waste food, but, yes, it went down the sink - and the fiber in all the wholewheat bread has worked, so here's to a drop on the scale tomorrow.

Day 18-01/18-- 69 kg. Hopefully back on track.

Day 19-01/19-- 70 kg. Is it the scale or is it me not being super careful over tracking? I am perflummoxedcombobulated! Maybe my body is telling me it's happy at current weight and doesn't want to go lower?

Day 20-01/20-- 70 kg.

Day 21-01/21-- 69 kg. Weather has been super hot and I think I may have eaten something that's gone a bit off - been feeling unwell for the last 24 hours.

Week 3 Goal: 68.5 kg.
Week 3 actual weight: 69 kg. As Scarlett O'Hara said, "Tomorrow is another day."

Day 22-01/22-- 68.5 kg.

Day 23-01/23-- 68.7 kg.

Day 24-01/24-- 68.4 kg. I was given a fruit cake today - a whole 500 grams (over a pound). I try very hard not to buy sweets and baked goods or keep them in the house, but free food is fair game..... I ate it all in 2 hours ..... I'm thinking with Lent approaching I need to give it up completely - at least for long enough for my taste to change.

Day 25-01/25-- 68 kg.

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Week 4 Goal: 68.5 kg.
Week 4 actual weight:

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KKHKISHZKH · January 25

44 years old, 5'6" tall.
Start weight: 186.5 lbs
Challenge goal weight: 172.5 lbs
Overall goal weight: 140 lbs

Day 01: 01 Jan-- /

Day 02: 02 Jan-- 186.5

Day 03: 03 Jan-- 183.5

Day 04: 04 Jan--

Day 05: 05 Jan--

Day 06: 06 Jan--

Day 07: 07 Jan--

Week 1 Goal: 185.5 lbs
Week 1 actual weight: 185.7

New scales, and they weigh slightly differently, so starting properly this week.

Day 8: 08 Jan-- 185.7

Day 9: 09 Jan-- 185.1

Day 10: 10 Jan-- 186.4 (?)

Day 11: 11 Jan-- 186.1

Day 12: 12 Jan-- /

Day 13: 13 Jan-- 185.1

Day 14: 14 Jan-- /

Week 2 goal: 184.5
Week 2 actual weight: 184.8

Day 15: 15 Jan-- 184.8

Day 16: 16 Jan--

Day 17: 17 Jan 184.8

Day 18: 185

Day 19: 185.5 (?)

Day 20: 184.8

Day 21: 185

Week 3 goal: 183.5
Week 3 actual weight: 184

Day 22: 184

Day 23: 183.6

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Week 4 goal: 182.5
Week 4 actual weight:

bteri107 · January 25

I’m Teri
Age 60, 5’4”

Challenge Starting Weight: 144.3 lbs
Challenge Goal Weight: 138lbs

Mission for this challenge: Avoid refined sugar and keep meals low carb, IF 16:8, exercise at least 4 times per week, drink lots of water, get enough sleep, keep up with vitamin supplements. Simple right?

Day 01-01/01 - DNW

Day 02-01/02 - 145.3 All sugar & water retention in this gain as a result of a fabulous Holiday season with friends and family, but I’m not depressed about it. I know what I have to do. Now the work begins.

Day 03-01/03 - 144.7 Food intake wasn’t the best yesterday, but it was better than all of last week.
My daughter returns to college today (sad), and so I’ll begin my exercise routine later today.
Yesterday: [√] IF 12-16:8 hours [√] vitamin supplements [√] 6-8 hours of sleep [ ] enough water [ ] exercise

Day 04-01/04 - 144.4 Stayed away from the leftover Christmas goodies and though I did not go
overboard on carbs, I could have done better. Today is the day I get on the exercise wagon. [I think I said
that yesterday].
Yesterday: [√] IF 12-16:8 hours [√] vitamin supplements [√] 6-8 hours of sleep [√] enough water [ ] exercise

Day 05-01/05 - 144.8 A little snacking last night but kept the 2 main meals low carb, so not sure
where this uptick is from. And it’s the weekend – yikes – I’ll try to keep the cocktails to a minimum.
Concert tomorrow night (Old Dominion).
Yesterday: [√] IF 12-16:8 hours [√] vitamin supplements [√] 6-8 hours of sleep [√] enough water [√] exercise: 15 min core, 20 min upper body, 30 min cycling

Day 06-01/06 - 143.9 Enjoyed my pasta for sure.
Yesterday: [√] IF 12-16:8 hours [√] vitamin supplements [√] 6-8 hours of sleep [√] enough water [√]
exercise: 10 min core, 20 min lower body, 20 min cycling

Day 07-01/07 – 143.5 Home is finally getting back to normal (decorations put away, cleaning out the fridge, etc) after the Holiday festivities which all happen at my house. Though I love all the gatherings – from Thanksgiving thru New Year’s – there’s a lot of time and effort that goes into it. So last night I treated myself to some cocktails and live music (Old Dominion concert). Great start to the New Year!
Yesterday: [√] IF 12-16:8 hours [√] vitamin supplements [√] 6-8 hours of sleep [√] enough water [√]
exercise: 20 pilates, 30 min cycling

Week 1 Goal: 143.3
Week 1 actual weight: 143.5
Challenge 18 results to-date .8 lb loss

Day 08-01/08 – 144.1 Had a really good day yesterday as far as eating goes. Homemade vegetable soup and a nice salad for dinner. Also watched ‘You Are What You Eat’ on Netflix. Very eye-opening.
Yesterday: [√] IF 12-16:8 hours [√] vitamin supplements [√] 6-8 hours of sleep [ ] enough water [ ]
exercise:

Day 09-01/09 – 143.6
Yesterday: [√] IF 12-16:8 hours [√] vitamin supplements [√] 6-8 hours of sleep [√] enough water [√]
exercise: 10 min core, 20 min lower body, 30 min cycling

Day 10-01/10 – 142.9
Yesterday: [ ] IF 12-16:8 hours [√] vitamin supplements [√] 6-8 hours of sleep [ ] enough water [ ]
exercise:

Day 11-01/11 – 143.6 Eating was horrible yesterday. Plus, 2nd day of no exercise/movement. Need to nip this in the bud before it gets really hard to start-up again.
Yesterday: [ ] IF 12-16:8 hours [√] vitamin supplements [√] 6-8 hours of sleep [√] enough water [ ]
exercise:

Day 12-01/12 – 144.1 I fully expected a decrease on the scale this morning. Both eating and exercising were on point yesterday. And I do feel less bloated. I guess the jump in weight could be the result of my binge 2 days ago. And now it’s the weekend… oh lord.
Yesterday: [ ] IF 12-16:8 hours [√] vitamin supplements [√] 6-8 hours of sleep [√] enough water [√]
exercise: 10 min core, 30 min upper body, 40 min cycling

Day 13-01/13 – 144.5 Another increase on the scale. Stumped. Inflammation & bloating have definitely decreased tho. Looks like I won’t be reaching my goal weight for tomorrow.
Yesterday: [ ] IF 12-16:8 hours [√] vitamin supplements [√] 6-8 hours of sleep [√] enough water [√]
exercise: 10 min core, 20 lower body strength, 20 min cycling at a leisurely pace

Day 14-01/14 – 143.9
Yesterday: [ ] IF 12-16:8 hours [ ] vitamin supplements [√] 6-8 hours of sleep [√] enough water [ ]
exercise:

Week 2 Goal: 142.8
Week 2 actual weight: 143.9

WEEK 3

Day 15-01/15 – 145.3 Celebrated hubby’s birthday yesterday, maybe a little too much. Need to get a workout in today.
Yesterday: [ ] IF 12-16:8 hours [ ] vitamin supplements [√] 6-8 hours of sleep [√] enough water [ ]
exercise:

Day 16-01/16 – 144.5
Yesterday: [√] IF 12-16:8 hours [√] vitamin supplements [√] 6-8 hours of sleep [√] enough water [√]
exercise: 10 min core, 20 lower body strength, 30 min spin class

Day 17-01/17 – DNW
Yesterday: [ ] IF 12-16:8 hours [ ] vitamin supplements [√] 6-8 hours of sleep [√] enough water [ ]
exercise:

Day 18-01/18 – DNW Satisfying my cravings. Binging. Self-sabotage. Consistency is my struggle.

Day 19-01/19 – DNW Still haven’t mustered up the courage to get on the scale, however I am feeling better for getting back on track yesterday. One day at a time.
Yesterday: [ ] IF 12-16:8 hours [ ] vitamin supplements [√] 6-8 hours of sleep [√] enough water [√]
exercise: 10 min core, 25 min upper body, 20 min low impact spin class

Day 20-01/20 – DNW Great get together w/ BFFs last night. Very curious to see what my weight will be tomorrow.

Day 21-01/21 – 144.8

Week 3 Goal: 143.3
Week 3 actual weight: 144.8

Challenge 18 results to date: .5 lbs gain

WEEK 4

Day 22-01/22 – 144.6 Very disappointed in myself today. Please let me do better tomorrow.
Today’s achievements: [ ] IF 12-16:8 hours [ ] vitamin supplements [√] 6-8 hours of sleep [√] enough water [ ] exercise:

Day 23-01/23 – 144.8 No cravings or binges today. Eating was on point. Made an effort to go grocery shopping this afternoon to stock up on ingredients for healthier meals and snacks. Hubby came with to stock up on UN-healthy snacks for himself. But I will keep trying to stay on track. Hopefully, tomorrow’s achievements will include a workout.
Today’s achievements: [√] IF 12-16:8 hours [ ] vitamin supplements [√] 6-8 hours of sleep [√] enough water [ ] exercise:

Day 24-01/24 – 143.7
Today’s achievements: [√] IF 12-16:8 hours [√] vitamin supplements [√] 6-8 hours of sleep [√] enough water [√] exercise: 30-min cycling after dinner

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Week 4 Goal: 143.5
Week 4 actual weight:

Maz2024 · January 25

Out for lunch yesterday. Had something I wouldn't normally have (rich, heavy, fried dish with bread) due to previously classing it as a 'bad / banned food' but I'd allowed for it in my plan for the day, so was able to enjoy it! Feels like I've turned a corner in moving away from thinking about food as good or bad 😊

F43, 5’6

Start: 166
Week 1 Goal: 164
Week 1 actual weight: 164.6

Week 2 Goal: 163
Week 2 actual weight:? (smashed scale!)

Week 3 Goal: 163
Week 3 actual weight: 163

Day 22-01/22: 164.3
Day 23-01/23: 161.5
Day 24-01/24: 161.5
Day 25-01/25: 162
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Week 4 Goal: 162
Week 4 actual weight:

Ladytuesday · January 25

100 day challenge #118 (my first)
SW: 199 lbs
GW: 150 lbs
Day 01- 07-01/01—no weight
Week 1 Goal:
Week 1 actual weight:

Day 08 – 12 -01/08—no weight
Day 13-01/13—199 lbs. New beginning.
Day 14-01/14—199 lbs
Week 2 Goal:
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Day 15-01/15—199 lbs
Day 16-01/16--199 lbs
Day 17-01/17-- 195 lbs
Day 18-01/18--195 lbs
Day 19-01/19—192 lbs
Day 20-01/20--189.4 lbs
Day 21-01/21—189.4 lbs
Week 3 Goal: 197 lbs
Week 3 actual weight: 189.4 lbs

Day 22-01/22— 187.8 lbs

Day 23-01/23—189.2 lbs

Day 24-01/24—187.8 lbs

Day 25-01/25—186.9 lbs

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Week 4 Goal: 187 lbs
Week 4 actual weight:

judefit1 · January 25

100 day challenge #118 (my first)
SW: 146.2
GW: 130-132
Wk 1 EW: 142.6
Wk 2 EW: 141.4
Wk 3 EW: 140.2

weeks 1,2,3:

Week 1 Goal: 145.2
Day 01-01/01–146.2

Day 02-01/02-- 145.5

Day 03-01/03-- 144.2

Day 04-01/04-- 144.2

Day 05-01/05-- 143.2

Day 06-01/06-- 143.4

Day 07-01/07-- 142.6
Week 1 Goal: 145.2
Week 1 actual weight: 142.6
Loss: 3.6 lbs

Week 2 Goal: under 142
Day 08-01/08--142.6 (back to my pre-holiday weight. Let the games begin!)

Day 09-01/09–142.2

Day 10-01/10-- 141.4

Day 11-01/11-- 141.4

Day 12-01/12-- 141.4

Day 13-01/13-- 142.2

Day 14-01/14-- 141.4
Week 2 Goal: under 142
Week 2 actual Weight: 141.4
Loss: 1.2 lbs

Week 3 Goal: maintain through mini-vacation
Day 15-01/15– 141.4

Day 16-01/16-- 140.8

Day 17-01/17-- 140.8

Day 18-01/18-- 140.8

Day 19-01/19-- 140.8- away, travel scale, maintained day 1

Day 20-01/20-- 140.6

Day 21-01/21-- 140.2- away, loss again!
Week 3 Goal: 140.8
Week 3 actual weight: 140.2
Loss: 1.2 lbs

Week 4 Goal: 139.8
Day 22-01/22--141- last vacation day, bump is no surprise!

Day 23-01/23–140.8

Day 24-01/24-- 140.8

Day 25-01/25--140.8... bored with this number.

Day 26-01/26-- 140.8 looking like I'll be here a while...

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lolakinks · January 25

Hi all, happy new year! I’m 34 years old and 164 cm (5’4.5”). I’ve insulin resistance and PCOS. I’ve been gaining weight since I was 17, and I’ve gained 50 kg (110 lbs) through all years and couldn’t control it. Now I’m at my highest 105.4 kg (232 lbs). Hopefully it works this time! My goal for this challenge is losing 5-10 kg (11-22 lbs). My ultimate goal is losing 30 kg (66 lbs).

SW: 105.4 kg
GW: 95-100 kg
UGW: 75 kg

Week 1 Goal: 104 kg
Week 1 actual weight: 103.9 kg (- 1.5 kg)

Week 2 Goal: 103 kg
Week 2 actual weight: 103.8 kg (- 0.1 kg)

Week 3 Goal: 102.8 kg
Week 3 actual weight: 104.1 kg (+0.3 kg)

Day 22-01/22: 104.2 kg
Day 23-01/23: -
Day 24-01/24: 104.6 kg
Day 25-01/25: 104.1 kg
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Week 4 Goal: 103.2 kg
Week 4 actual weight:

jennysweet58 · January 25

jennysweet58 wrote: »

Hi I'm Jenny from the Bronx, NY - 59 years old, 5' 6", and have struggled my whole life with food. I was already at my top weight and then gained another 20 pounds during the pandemic that I am proud to say that I finally dropped during the last challenge! My initial goal is 175 – a weight where I feel healthy and fit in my clothes again –but who knows, I may decide to go lower since this plan is working so well for me. I’ll see how I feel once I get there….WHICH I WILL!!! (It is so great after struggling for so many years to simply KNOW I WILL GET THERE!!)
For anyone interested, I’m doing Intermittent Fasting, with an eating window between 2pm and 9pm. I’ve been following the Fast800 plan with low-carb / Mediterranean-style diet, and have recently started loosening the reins on the weekends (what they’d call the 2:5 plan I think?) I also aim for moderate exercise and a yoga stretch 6 days a week- I do Burpee Girl Youtube workouts and yoga stretches using the Down Dog app.
Day 01-01/01: 183.4 - I missed weighing in during the last week of the last challenge because of holiday craziness, and given I gained during the holiday week I am posting my lowest weight here so that I’m accurately tracking my overall weight loss.

Day 02-01/02: skipped - first day back on track after a week of debauchery

Day 03-01/03: 188.8 – Burpee Girl cardio/weight workout & yoga stretch, and first day stepping on the scale…it could be worse! Onward & downward!
Day 04-01/04 – skipped – had a follow-up sonogram that turned out to be clear, so good news! Walked to and from the subway through the park for my exercise, and remembered there was a time in my life not so long ago I wasn’t able to do this because of my knee issues. Starting the year out with gratitude!

Day 05-01/05: 184.6 – Yay! A nice water whoosh! It’s thrilling to be almost back to my lowest weight so quickly. It’s always a struggle to “start” again but by Day 3 or 4 I feel so good!!! Did a longer BP workout alternating cardio & weights, those are my favorites – plus a nice stretch.

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WEEK 1 LOSS OR GAIN 1.2 pound gain
Accumulated Loss or Gain: 1.2 pound gain

Day 08-01/08: 185.4 – Just did a BG 30 min tabata cardio / standing abs workout plus 20 min yoga stretch , and I’m definitely feeling the difference being able to go deeper into stretches as my belly slowly gets out of my way. I did some yummy food prep yesterday – made rainbow salad for DH’s lunches, then a cauliflower rice / mushroom “risotto” with chopped broccoli for my dinners that is so delicious I’ve been making it the past 3 weeks, I am obsessed! And also made a version of turkey chili that is 90% veggies and is now going to go into my rotation for lunches, I was almost shocked it came out so well. Both are big hearty servings with just over 200 calories each…ready for the week!

Day 09-01/09: 183.4 – ok, back to pre-holiday weight. Time to break new ground! Did a BG 20 min strength workout and 10 min yoga stretch – enough to calm down the stress and anxiety I have over a situation with my daughter…so hard to figure out how to help adult children struggling with mental health issues, and then I’m stressed because I feel like I’m falling behind at work trying to help…think I have at least an initial solution though so time to get on with my day.

Day 10-01/10: 183.6 – Do you ever wake up and just “feel” skinnier? Like you can suck your stomach in and it makes a difference? Ha ha -that’s how I was feeling this morning, and did a slightly higher intensity 30 min BG kickboxing/standing abs workout and a 15 min yoga stretch. I swear the yoga app (Down Dog) seems to know what I need to stretch, as my thighs were a little sore from all the squats yesterday and today’s stretch really worked them out – while yesterday I needed more upper body and it was right on track again! Because I was feeling skinny I took my measurements today – it’s been a month since the last time, and once again I was measuring over and over bc I couldn’t believe I lost an inch and a half on my hips, and half inch from my waist!! These numbers are getting down to ones I haven’t seen in close to 5 years, it’s really exciting!! I have a journal I started last January with weights & measurements, so I’m just re-using those same calendars for my new entries…seeing the old numbers amid the new is a stark reminder to see how far I’ve come, and to never go back!!!

Day 11-01/11: 182.0 – Hurray! Finally into new territory after the holidays – this also is officially 45 pounds down for me! Five more pounds till my first goal (that I’ve had for at least 5 years and never made .) Did a nice 25 min BG tabata workout and 15 min stretch.

Day 12-01/12: 182.0 – this will be my final weight of the week, since I don’t weigh on weekends. Happy with this result!
Day 13-01/13: skipped – today will do a pool workout with the hubby, food shopping and food prep. I am going to do the exact same food prep as last week because it was delicious!! Also I tend to go in phases, eating one meal for a long while and then transitioning to something else…for now I am loving my (mostly veggie) turkey chili, and my “faux” mushroom risotto with cauliflower rice. My freezer is still stocked with Eggroll in a Bowl and turkey zucchini noodle soup so I am in good shape!!

Day 14-01/14: skipped

WEEK 2 LOSS OR GAIN - 2.6 pound loss
Accumulated Loss or Gain: 1.4 pound loss

Day 15-01/15: skipped, went out to a local brewery with the husband, drank wine, ate fried food and got into a big fight…such a bummer! And the fight continued through the rest of the day…
Day 16-01/16: skipped – and then even after we sort of made up in the morning I continued the pity party the whole next day, deciding that bingeing was the perfect partner to wallowing in sadness and depression…
Day 17-01/17: skipped – and then woke up this morning determined not to let all my hard work slip away. I did a great workout/stretch and got back on track…man oh man, that binge monster is always lurking, ready to pounce! But I know as long as I don’t let it turn into weeks I can right the ship fairly quickly. We’ll see if it results in a gain for the week…work has been a little nuts so my routine is all screwed up!

Day 18-01/18: 184.2 - to be expected. Hopefully will get a dip down tomorrow so I don't have to end the week with an accumulated gain, fingers crossed I at least hit my original start weight...I really need to buckle down. I've made great progress and I have to be really careful not to allow myself to begin unraveling it!

Day 19-01/19: 182.8 – ok, I’ll take it! A gain for the week but at least still an accumulated loss. I tried a new workout this morning – getfitwithrick on youtube – there was a 30 minute body combat one that caught my eye, I used to LOVE body combat I find it so motivating! But it did solidify that I prefer workouts without commentary (like my usual burpeegirl on youtube) –he has some no commentary music-only ones that maybe I’ll give a try when I feel the need to mix things up. I find I am so curmudgeonly in my old age and hate the constant chatter and laughing at their own jokes that most videos have! Bah humbug! Ha ha

Day 20-01/20--

Day 21-01/21--

WEEK 3 LOSS OR GAIN : 0.8 gain
Accumulated Loss or Gain: 0.6 loss
Day 22-01/22: 183.4 – a smaller than expected bump up from the weekend, and I have that “skinny & fit” feeling this morning, so I have a good feeling about getting a good loss this week and finally getting past that holiday hump! Did a 30 min BG kickboxing/abs workout and a great yoga stretch. I tried on a dress I bought during a trip to New Orleans in February 2020, right before the world stopped – it was a little small for me then but I was “sure” I’d lose weight and would be able to wear it that summer…well, we all know the end to that story don’t we? The tags are still on that dress, and something made me try it on this morning – and it fit! It’s a wrap dress so will look better if I’m a little smaller but I could wear that damn thing tomorrow if I wanted to! (But I won’t because it’s very low cut and summery, ha ha) I made a couple of new soups this weekend for lunches – a spicy cabbage & turkey sausage and an Italian wedding soup using 99% FF ground turkey for the meatballs. The 99% FF works well for the ‘faux’ turkey sausage in the first one but not so great in meatballs, they need more fat – but till ok. It’s fun to try new recipes but both of these I had to doctor up a lot because they needed much more spices than the recipe called for…so I feel kind of “meh” about them both but it’s good to switch up my lunches in any case! I have an Asian Mushroom soup I want to make too (this one I know I like) but I have to make room in my freezer, I got a little too ambitious with all my food prep this weekend!
Day 23-01/23: 182.6 – That’s right scale, keep it moving…let’s get rid of this weekend water weight and see where we are tomorrow! I was feeling energized this morning and did a longer than usual BG metabolic cardio/weights workout, though was careful to modify when needed. I love these kind of workouts with the lighter weights and compound moves, they remind me of the old-school “Firm” videos I used to love. I’m so conscious these days of feeling fit, strong and flexible (I mean in comparison to where I was a year ago- not that I’m ripped or anything ha ha). It’s kind of freeing as I get older to simply focus on health and function (my bikini days are long gone

) and after spending the past few years hobbled by multiple injuries (made worse by my own unhealthy eating and lack of exercise) it feels so amazing to be able to MOVE.
Day 24-01/24: 181.0 – Ok well that was lower than expected, if that holds till the end of the week I’ll be thrilled! I have a birthday next weekend and if I could celebrate it in a new decade I would feel so accomplished...did a BG cardio/body weight toning tabata workout & yoga stretch, and ready to make today a good one!
Day 25-01/25: 180.8 – very happy yesterday’s number wasn’t a fluke! Had a great BG 30 minute metabolic cardio/weights workout & yoga stretch. I’ve also been enjoying my Italian Wedding Soup for lunches more than I thought I would! One thing I like about making my own is that I can control the salt and also have a gigantic serving size, which helps my brain feel “fed.” It would probably be better to train my brain not to feel deprived at a smaller serving size, but one thing at a time.

dawnbgethealthy · January 25

deepwoodslady wrote: »

@dawnbgethealthy Any sign of your porch prowler lately (or while you were gone)? Hopefully you scared him off for good!

I think that he got the message. I also have 2 chairs at the top of the stairs to my porch with posters taped to the back saying "you are on camera" "you are being recorded".

I feel like I still haven't caught up on the sleep that I lost that night lol

dawnbgethealthy · January 25

@Maz2024

Sounds like you are finding your personal strategy : - )

I am with you on that one, put the things that you want to have into your tracker and cut back on others so that it fits.
I want to continue to eat certain things, just less of them and in smaller quantities.

100 day challenge #18 Monday January 1st – Tuesday April 9th 2024

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