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

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:
Week 2 actual weight:

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
Day 26-01/26—186.9 lbs
Day 27-01/27—186.9 lbs
Day 28-01/28—186.5 lbs
Week 4 Goal: 187 lbs
Week 4 actual weight: 186.5 lbs (lost 2.9 lbs)

Day 29-01/29—186.2 lbs
Day 30-01/30—184.9 lbs
Day 31-01/31—184.3 lbs
Day 32-02/01—186.1 lbs
Day 33-02/02—184.5 lbs
Day 34-02/03—186.1 lbs
Day 35-02/04—184.9 lbs

Week 5 Goal: 184 lbs
Week 5 actual weight: 184.9 lbs (lost 1.6 lbs)


Day 36-02/05—184.9 lbs
Day 37-02/06-- 184.9 lbs
Day 38-02/07—184.0 lbs
Day 39-02/08—184.0 lbs
Day 40-02/09—182.5 lbs
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Week 6 Goal: 182. 0 lbs
Week 6 actual weight:


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Day 46-02/15—184.0 lbs
Day 47-02/16—184.0 lbs
Day 48-02/17—183.6 lbs
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Week 7 Goal: 180.0 lbs
Week 7 actual weight: 182.9 lbs (Gain 0.9 lbs)

Day 50-02/19—182.7 lbs

Halfway Progress Report: 16.3 Pounds Lost so Far:

Day 51-02/20—182.1 lbs
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Week 8 Goal: 179 lbs
Week 8 actual weight:

@dawnbgethealthy I love how you have scheduled fun excercise time in because you have less work, I'm assuming it's for you and not just as a treat for a younger person? 🤞

Start 83kg
Challenge sw 82kg
Week 1 80.8kg
Week 2 80.3kg
Week 3 79.4kg
Week 4 78.9kg
Week 5 78.1kg
Week 6 78.0kg
Week 7 78.4kg

Halfway Progress Report: …..Pounds Lost so Far: 9lb rounded to nearest.

Day 50-02/19---78.3kg...so fed up of being in the 78kg area for 4 weeks now. Think I might swap my fasting period for a week to see how that goes, ie skip dinner, have breakfast and lunch. We don't eat until 7pm because that's when husband gets home, so we all eat together.
Caught up on all excercise as was in a low mood the past few days. 60 donkeys, 60 Russians and up to date on resistance training 15/30. 3cm on middle of tummy.

Day 51-02/20- 77.9kg well, that was welcome. Had a productive last day off work. Pottery class, parcelled things up, sent off an assignment amendment which immediately passed. Excercise completed. 16/30 . Russian twists are getting easier 😊 Also my mum has noticed I only ever walk up the stairs, I've never taken the lift, "Why don't you use the lift" Because every little bit helps? She took the steps today "I haven't done that in years!" I hope she might start taking the initiative, I'm trying to keep her off a mobility scooter as it really won't help her weight, thus making her less mobile.

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Week 8 Goal:
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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 over celebrating 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.

Day 34-02/03-- 69.8 kg. What witchcraft hath possessed my scale? Oh right - I'm the one polishing off the goodies before Lent.

Day 35-02/04-- 69 kg.

Week 5 Goal: 68 kg.
Week 5 actual weight: 69 kg. Only 1 kg lost in 5 weeks? Need to keep my eye on the ball.


Day 36-02/05-- 68.8 kg. 64 days to lose 3.8 kg - around 60 grams per day.

Day 37-02/06-- 68.5 kg. I am the only person who controls what goes into my mouth.

Day 38-02/07-- 68.1 kg. Stay focused. Stay strong.

Day 39-02/08-- 68.7 kg. I luuurve avocadoes and they are said to be very good for you, but oh my Lord, the calories!

Day 40-02/09-- 70 kg. Yikes!

Day 41-02/10-- 69 kg.

Day 42-02/11-- 70 kg. Even footling around with cheat meals. Lent starts on Wed, and I am absolutely resolute on giving up sugar. (Yes, I know the primary aim is not to lose weight, but the self discipline will hopefully have a positive side effect.)

Week 6 Goal: 68 kg.
Week 6 actual weight: 70 kg. Epic fail. 6 weeks gone - and I'm back to starting weight.


Day 43-02/12-- 69 kg.

Day 44-02/13-- DNW. Pancakes galore! With bananas and chocolate sauce! Will repent tomorrow.

Day 45-02/14-- 69 kg. Today is both Ash Wednesday and St Valentine's Day.
Roses are red, violets are blue:
Lent is beginning - no chocolate for you.

Day 46-02/15-- 68 kg

Day 47-02/16-- 67.9 kg. Per MFP this day deficit, I will weigh 65.4 in 5 weeks. Hope and pray!

Day 48-02/17-- 68.1 kg. So close!

Day 49-02/18-- 67.9 kg. Darn chocolate buttons,

Week 7 Goal: 68 kg.
Week 7 actual weight: 67.9. Try to find myself some non-food reward for coming in under goal.

Day 50-02/19-- 67.5 kg. Halfway thru the Challenge and Halfway to Goal!

Halfway Progress Report: …..Pounds Lost so Far: 2.5 kg (5.5 lb) or 50 grams per day.

Day 51-02/20-- 68.1 kg.

Day 52-02/21-- 67.9 kg.

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Week 8 Goal: 67 kg.
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Day 99-04/08--

Day 100-04/09…..(Final Weigh- In)-

Hi I'm Kathy 55 and 5'5"
2-4-24 Actual SW: 191.3
2-8-24 Challenge SW: 188.7
4-9-24 GW: 173 or less
9-8-24 EG: 145

Day 50-02/19-- 183.4

Halfway Progress Report: …..Pounds Lost so Far: 7.9
Day 10 clean eating. Slow but sure wins the race.😀

Day 51-02/20-- 185.4🥺
Way too much sodium yesterday!!!! (Italian sausage)
Today was not a clean eating day. I fell and got banged up pretty good yesterday. I chose to eat poorly today while licking my wounds. But tomorrow is a new day and will get back on track. Poor food choices did nothing to make my pain better and I'm sure the scale will be a big reminder of that tomorrow.
Food is not a pain reliever, anti depressant or therapist, it is fuel to keep my body running! That is it's only job!

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Congratulations to everyone who completed the previous challenge. I have not been able to continue posting daily so I admire your perseverance. Who can resist a round starting January 1st? Anyway, I want to lose as much as possible in this round.

About me: male, 59, chronic yo-yo dieter. 43 percent on the way to lose 32 kg.

I'm going with a starting weight of 81.5 kg which is what I weighed on December 31.

Day 01 83.1 kg I'm tracking my intake and going for an average of 6,000 kilojoules. I'll post how much over that in total I am. I had a morning 45 minute walk, and it was raining in the evening so no walk then. My food was 6249 kilojoules so I'm over by 249, I want to get rid of that in the next few days.
Day 02 82.7 kg, two 45 minute walks and intake is 5839 KJ food which means I have overeaten in total by 88 kilojoules.
Day 03 82.4 kg, two 45 minute walks, 20 minute shopping walk, I ate 6584 kilojoules so I'm over by 672.
Day 04 81.8 kg, two 45 minute walks, I ate 5306 kilojoules of food so I under ate in total by 22.
Day 05 81.9 kg, two 45 minute walks and 40 minute shopping walk, I ate 6472 kilojoules so I'm overeating by 450 kilojoules
Day 06 81.4 kg New Low, lowest weight in 5 years 1 month, I delayed tracking my intake until late in the day, 7276 kilojoules eaten so I'm 1726 kilojoules over what I should be, that's going to take a long time to get back to zero, no biggie though, two 45 minute walks.
Day 07 81.5 kg, two 45 minute walks and 40 minute shopping walk, I ate 6148 kilojoules so I'm overeating by 1874 kilojoules
Day 08 81.2 kg New Low, I had a sugar fest to celebrate writing in my daily planner before midday 8 days in a row. 13,269 Kilojoules eaten which is huge and would typically take months to recover from however my girlfriend and I will soon be doing the diet prescribed in Effect of an Intermittent Calorie-restricted Diet on Type 2 Diabetes Remission: A Randomized Controlled Trial which will include a bit of under eating so I'm not bothered by that. Total overeating 9143 kilojoules which is equal to 260 grams of fat. I did a 45 minute walk and 40 minutes shopping walking.
Day 09 81.8 kg I did two 45 minute walks and a 20 minute shopping walk. I ate 8461 kilojoules which is high again. 11,604 kilojoules overeaten. Had a packet of salty food which will cause problems tomorrow. I've got 10 days to lose to a new low weight because I want another week added in my 'Lose weight every week challenge'. So it's time to eat less.
Day 10 82.2 kg one 45 minute walk and a 20 minute shopping walk. My overeating is 11499 kilojoules which is too much.
Day 11 81.6 kg
... took a break from posting, which is kind of normal for me
Day 48 80.7 kg New Low, I had a good day, 35 and 55 minute walks, eating just under suggested amount. So the bad news is that I am one day off (based on tomorrow's weight) from achieving another week in the Lose Weight Every Week challenge. So I didn't lose weight this week. I did achieve 16 losses in a row, which is pretty good though. No one else did the challenge recently so I won't continue with it anymore.
Day 49 80.0 kg New Low, two 45 minute walks and 40 minute shopping walk. I ate a medium sized pizza which meant my eating was way over today. My last pizza until goal weight (unless the scenario of anyone specifically wanting to have pizza with me, in which case they'll have to pay for my pizza I ate today, unlikely).
Day 50 80.4 kg Two 45 minute walks
Day 51 80.5 kg 20 minute walk, celebratory meal day
Day 52 80.9 kg 2 45 minute walks, I'm 12,000 kilojoules total eating above what I should be, that's probably going to take about a month to get rid of. There are NO "compulsory" celebratory meals for the next 8 months, I'm now giving myself a challenge of not eating more than 6000 kilojoules per day until goal day. This is a serious challenge now, you know how hard it is to eat less the day before a birthday celebration? I don't have any of these type of overeating days ahead of me. I can't use the reason of other people who slow me down. It's just a battle with myself now. I just checked 771 days of tracking and the longest period I've gone below is 13 days so it's a bit iffy if I can do about 185. Anyway, let's see.