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

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  • Lilylady3k
    Lilylady3k Posts: 3,814 Member
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    cpanus wrote: »
    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.

    Chris

    @cpanus - I have to say that I'm alway inspired by your consistency in posting and keeping up with being an active senior!!! I hope to join you in the future. Love that you walk so many days during the week for not just a mile but for 5+. Do you do this on a treadmill or outside in the elements? Always meant to ask but then get brain fog.
    Also love that you work with a trainer. That is investing in your current & future self!

    Enjoy your grandkids while they are little. Glad everyone is getting over their illness (covid sucks!)

  • Chalmation
    Chalmation Posts: 2,625 Member
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    Challenge SW: 152
    Challenge GW: 137

    Day 1: Mon, 1/1: 152
    Day 2: Tue, 1/2: 151.2
    Day 3: Wed, 1/3: 151.4
    Day 4: Thu, 1/4: 151.2
    Day 5: Fri, 1/5: 153 Had a big sloppy roast beef poboy for lunch yesterday
    Day 6: Sat, 1/6: 152.2
    Day 7: Sun, 1/7: 152
    Week 1 Loss: 0
    Total Loss: 0

    Day 8: Mon, 1/8: 152
    Day 9: Tue, 1/9: 152
    Day 10: Wed, 1/10: 154.8
    Day 11: Thu, 1/11: DNW
    Day 12: Fri, 1/12: 154.4
    Day 13: Sat, 1/13: 153
    Day 14: Sun, 1/14: 152.6
    Week 2 Loss: -0.2
    Total Loss: -0.2

    Day 15: Mon, 1/15: 151.8
    Day 16: Tue, 1/16: 151.4
    Day 17: Wed, 1/17: 151.4
    Day 18: Thu, 1/18: 151
    Day 19: Fri, 1/19: 150.4
    Day 20: Sat, 1/20: 150
    Day 21: Sun, 1/21: 151.2
    Week 3 Loss: -0.2
    Total Loss: -0.4

    Day 22: Mon, 1/22: 151.6 Had an indulgent weekend, but back on track today!
    Day 23: Tue, 1/23: 151
    Day 24: Wed, 1/24: 150.4
    Day 25: Thu, 1/25: 150.8
    Day 26: Fri, 1/26: 151.4
    Day 27: Sat, 1/27: 151
    Day 28: Sun, 1/28: 151.2
    Week 4 Loss: -0.4
    Total Loss: -0.8

    Day 29: Mon, 1/29: 151.2
    Day 30: Tue, 1/30: 151
    Day 31: Wed, 1/31: 151.6
    January Loss: -0.4 What a horrific month! February better be better!
    Day 32: Thu, 2/1: 150.2 February's better already!
  • deepwoodslady
    deepwoodslady Posts: 10,859 Member
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    @Lilylady3ik It's always nice to have you back! I haven't done so well since the holidays. In fact, I gained a full eight pounds and change. I went from 177 point whatever in December to 185 point whatever in January ( Jan 23 & Jan 25th). I am working desperately to get it back down. It sure comes on a helluva lot faster than it comes off! Anyway, I guess they don't call these things challenges for nothing in MFP. So glad to see you again. Now, let's get you ready for your cruise!
  • dawnbgethealthy
    dawnbgethealthy Posts: 7,568 Member
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    Fooshki wrote: »
    dawnbgethealthy wrote: »
    How do I update that ticker daily?

    If you download the ticker factory app for your phone, you can just click on the ticker in the app and then click “edit” and then “edit settings”.

    I don't do it from my phone, but from my laptop. Yours is much bigger, I like it better : - )
  • deepwoodslady
    deepwoodslady Posts: 10,859 Member
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    100 Days of Weighing In ^^^^^ January 1st thru April 9th, 2024


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    “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)

    Day 24-01/24-184.6-(Trend weight 183.3)

    Day 25-01/25-185.2-(Trend weight 183.7)

    Day 26-01/26-182.4-(Trend weight 183.6)

    Day 27-01/27-183.4-(Trend weight 183.5)

    Day 28-01/28-181.6-(Trend weight 183.3)

    WEEK 4 LOSS OR GAIN: 2.8 lbs. Lost
    Accumulated Loss or Gain: 2.2 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 29-01/29-181.6-(Trend weight 183.2)

    Day 30-01/30-181.2-(Trend weight 183.0)

    Day 31-01/31-181.6-(Trend weight 182.9) Uptick due to the out-of-town yesterday. Today I will zig-zag a lower calorie day and lots of water to help flush it all away. Today I await the news from my older friend on her pet scan. They found a mass the size of an orange on her lung recently and have been testing her bones and her brain to see if it has metastasized and to stage her cancer. Her two daughters are with her today and she will find out her options, if any. I’m praying for good news but in the last 3 months she has broken her hip and then fell again and broke her pelvic which is inoperable. She also has many small blood clots in her lungs they’ve been treating for about a year. To sit and speak with her, you wouldn’t even know that anything is wrong, she still seems pretty healthy so I’m just so confused. Please pray for Diana H.

    Day 32-02/01-183.4-(Trend weight 183.0) WTH? I did NOT expect this. Could it be the travel & restaurant from two days ago? Could it be the birthday celebration complete with cake/ice cream catching up? Could it be day 2 of no TMI? Could it be the worst sleep last night that I’ve had in years? Maybe it’s all one big ball of wax (or fat) all rolled up into one. In any case, I feel cheated when I probably shouldn’t. I guess the rest of this week in the challenge I will just be running around chasing my own tail and hope I catch it sooner rather than later. I have partial news on my friend Diana—her pet scan and bone density scans came back that her tumor is isolated in her lung. Next stop will be a needle biopsy through the back and then an oncologist to find out exact staging, type of lung cancer, treatment options if any and prognosis. They have already said it was cancer so the biopsy is to further identify. I was so happy to hear it hasn’t metastasized but there is still a lot up in the air. Please continue to keep her in your prayers.

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    Future weeks to come


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  • dawnbgethealthy
    dawnbgethealthy Posts: 7,568 Member
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    @Lilylady3k

    So glad to see you!!

    I have taken to heart what you said about each extra pound being 4 pounds on the knees.
    I am still way up, from 130 to 145+ and having so many issues with knees and ankle. My shoulder issue I doubt has anything to do with weight?

    Your trip sounds so great, I look forward to the countdown to that.

  • dawnbgethealthy
    dawnbgethealthy Posts: 7,568 Member
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    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

    Week 3 Goal: 143.4
    Week 3 actual weight: 144.8

    Week 4 Goal: 143.8
    Week 4 actual weight: 144.6 - Used Saturday's weight


    Day 29 -01/29 - 145.6 - I really would like to be down 15 pounds by Cancun in May, otherwise my cute summer dresses will not fit, and bathing suits??
    Day 30 -01/30 - 146.4 - Over in calories yesterday, only 2 Fitness Marshall songs since I am babying my sore shoulder. Only one job the next 2 days, so my stress level is going to drop and hopefully the pounds will follow. Having a pedicure today, she is a nurse and does lots of seniors' feet. She will get right in there : - ) Yes, I will be having a glass of bubbly and some camembert afterward.
    Day 31 -01/31 - 145.4 - Yesterday was a very good day, only worked one job, had my feet worked on.
    Day 32 -02/01 - 145.8 - Intake and output were good. Sleep has been terrible for 2 nights in a row.
    Day 33 -02/02 -
    Day 34 -02/03 -
    Day 35 -02/04 -

    Week 5 Goal: 143.8 - Just putting this number in until I hit it
    Week 5 actual weight:

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    Start weight of this 100: 145.6
    Measurements: Waist - 33", Hips 37"
  • jennysweet58
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    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.

    Day 06-01/06

    Day 07-01/07--

    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. ;)
    Day 26-01/26: 180.2 – So close to a new decade! But it will have to wait until next week, as this is my final weigh-in for this week and I expect a bump up after the weekend. But I feel accomplished, calm and happy about having a solid week with good progress, finally shaking off that holiday yo yoing! Did a sweaty BG HIIT tabata workout this morning, I really love those short 20 second intervals…no time to get bored!
    Day 27-01/27--skipping
    Day 28-01/28--skipping
    WEEK 4 LOSS OR GAIN: 2.6 pounds lost
    Accumulated Loss or Gain: 3.2 pounds lost

    Day 29-01/29: 182.0 – to be expected after a more-indulgent-than-usual weekend with football food yesterday…I made 2 ingredient pretzel bites (just self-rising flour and nonfat greek yogurt, and dipped in a melty Laughing Cow cheddar triangle - they taste so good! But I had way too many) and also turkey burger sliders and air-fryed French fries. So. Darn. Yum. Back to weekday strictness! I still expect to break into a new decade this week, let’s see how it goes. I prepped some spicy Asian Mushroom Soup for lunches and did a variation of my cauliflower rice/mushroom risotto adding some “faux” turkey sausage (99%FF ground turkey with spices) to the mix. I also have spaghetti squash /spiralized zucchini for some “pasta” dinners with boca crumbles - like a faux Bolognese. So many “fauxs” ha ha! But it’s all tasty to me, and saves more calories for my true love, the grated pecorino romano cheese. That’s all I need to be happy. :) This morning I did a BG kickboxing workout with 1 pound cardio gloves, and a good stretch. On to a new week!
    Day 30-01/30: 181.0 – on my way down…hopefully will break new ground by Thursday? Did a cardio/weights workout & yoga stretch, feeling strong.
    Day 31-01/31: 179.8 – AHHHH! New low, new decade – less than 5 pounds away from my original goal!! I definitely will want to go 10 lower than that but am going to pause and celebrate the first one for sure!!! 2 more pounds and I can celebrate 50 pounds down...it’s my reward for sticking to my guns and getting a quick workout & stretch in this morning even though work is breathing down my neck. :#
    Day 32-02/01: 180.4 – The scale is toying with me! But the good news is I tried on a pair of jeans I haven’t worn in 4 years, and they fit like a glove!! We’re seeing friends I haven’t seen in a long time, so it will feel good to sport them tomorrow!
  • Lilylady3k
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    deepwoodslady wrote: »
    @Lilylady3ik It's always nice to have you back! I haven't done so well since the holidays. In fact, I gained a full eight pounds and change. I went from 177 point whatever in December to 185 point whatever in January ( Jan 23 & Jan 25th). I am working desperately to get it back down. It sure comes on a helluva lot faster than it comes off! Anyway, I guess they don't call these things challenges for nothing in MFP. So glad to see you again. Now, let's get you ready for your cruise!

    @deepwoodslady - Great seeing you. You've accomplished a ton this past year leaving me in the dust since you kept going when I started dipping back up at 202. So proud of you. You can get the holiday glut off ... give it a little time!
  • ptitejeanne
    ptitejeanne Posts: 1,513 Member
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    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 18-01/25-- 159.4
    Day 19-01/26-- 159.0
    Day 20-01/27-- 160.4
    Day 21-01/28-- 161.8

    Week 4 Goal wt: 155.0
    Week 4 actual wt: 157.8
    Total 🟰 same

    Day 22-01/29-- 157.8
    Day 23-01/30-- 157.8
    Day 24-01/31-- 157.4
    Day 25-02/01-- 157.4
    Day 2️⃣3️⃣2️⃣
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    Week 5 Goal wt: 155.0
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  • tinathescreamer
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    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.

    Day 26-01/26-- 67.9 kg.

    Day 27-01/27-- DNW

    Day 28-01/28-- 68 kg. Made it!

    Week 4 Goal: 68.5 kg.
    Week 4 actual weight: 68 kg. 4 weeks, 2 kg down.

    Day 29-01/29-- 69 kg. Note to self - do not celebrate weight loss with toasted cheese.

    Day 30-01/30-- 70 kg. Another note to self - just because fruit mince tarts are reduced price after Christmas, doesn't mean there are less calories. You're not "saving" money, either - you're spending it!

    Day 31-01/31-- 69.8 kg.

    Day 32-02/01-- 69 kg. Easy come, easy go.

    Day 33-02/02-- 68.8 kg.

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  • judefit1
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    100 day challenge #118 (my first)
    66 YO, 5'-2"
    SW: 146.2
    GW: 130-132

    Wk 1 EW: 142.6
    Wk 2 EW: 141.4
    Wk 3 EW: 140.2
    Wk 4 EW: 139.2

    weeks 1-4:
    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--140.0

    Day 27-01/27-- 140.6 (friday night out)

    Day 28-01/28-- 139.2
    Week 4 Goal: 139.8
    Week 4 actual weight: 139.2
    Loss: 1.8lbs

    Week 5 Goal: under 139
    Day 29-01/29--139.2

    Day 30-01/30--139.2

    Day 31-01/31-- 139.2 (full month done! woohoo!)

    Day 32-02/01-- 138.6

    Day 33-02/02-- 139.2

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