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

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 26-02/02-- 158.2
Day 27-02/03-- 158.2
Day 28-02/04-- 159.0
Week 5 Goal wt: 155.0
Week 5 actual wt: 159.0
Total ➕1️⃣.2️⃣

Day 29-02/05-- 159.0
Day 30-02/06-- 158.6
Day 31-02/07-- 158.0
Day 32-02/08-- 158.6
Day 33-02/09-- 158.2
Day 34-02/10-- 157.6
Day 35-02/11-- 155.4

Week 6 Goal wt: 155.0
Week 6 actual wt: 156.8
Total ➖1️⃣.0️⃣

Day 36-02/12-- 156.8
Day 37-02/13-- 157.6
Day 38-02/14-- 157.8
Day 39-02/15-- 156.6
Day 40-02/16-- 156.4
Day 41-02/17-- 156.4
Day 42-02/18-- 157.0

Week 7 Goal wt: 155.0
Week 7 actual wt: 159.6
Total ➕1️⃣.8️⃣

Day 43-02/19-- 159.6
Day 44-02/20-- 156.4
Day 45-02/21-- 155.8
Day 46-02/22-- 155.6
Day 47-02/23-- 153.8 🥳 🚗
Day 2️⃣5️⃣4️⃣

Early stats…
Week 8 Goal wt: 155.0
Week 8 actual wt: 153.8
Total ➖4️⃣.0️⃣ 🥳



Scale N/A for a while…
Day 48-02/24-- ✈️
Day 49-02/25-- 🛳️

Day 50-02/26-- 🛳️
Day 51-02/27-- 🛳️
Day 52-02/28-- 🛳️
Day 53-02/29-- 🛳️
Day 54-03/01-- 🛳️
Day 55-03/02-- 🛳️
Day 56-03/03-- 🛳️ ✈️
Day 57-03/04-- 🚗

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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
Wk 4 EW: 139.2
Wk 5 EW: 138.6
Wk 6 EW: 136.8
Wk 7 EW: 136.2
Wk 8 EW: 135.0
previous weeks:
Week 9 goal: under 135:
Day 57-02/26-- 134.2

Day 58-02/27--135.0

Day 59-02/28--134.2

Day 60-02/29--

Day 61-03/01--

Day 62-03/02--

Day 63-03/03--

Week 9 Goal:
Week 9 actual weight:
Loss:

Lily, Age 63, 5’3”
Challenge Starting Weight: 230.3 (2/1/2024)
Challenge Goal: <220

Tracking: PT knee exercises, W=walk miles, SF=strong & fit strength class 1 hr, B=bike minutes, S=swim laps, A=water/agua ounces, J=tracked/journaled all my food cal/net carbs, V=vitamin, AF=alcohol Free

Totally skipped the first 31 days!!
Day 32: 02/01 - 230.3 - First things first. Need to get back under 230! J, A 80, V, B 15. Under 200 carbs but definitely not meeting my goal of under 100! Took my measurements!!!
Day 33: 02/02 - 230.0 - J, A 32, V, B 20, PT. Decided to gradually up my time on the bike. When starting PT in Nov they only let me do 10 min for the 6 weeks. I started 15 min in Jan. Today 20. Hoping to get back up to 45 before the trip if my knee continues to improve. Though it was really swollen after today’s PT at home. I need to pick up my anti inflammatory pills at the pharmacy which I’ve not taken this past week.
Day 34: 02/03 - DNW - Bike 20 that is about it!
Day 35: 02/04 - 231.5 - Lots of King cake this weekend.

Week 5 Goal: < 230
Week 5 actual weight: 231.5

Day 36: 02/05 - 230.7 - Started my strong & fit class again but limiting activities during the 1hr session so that I’m not damaging my knees. Focusing on arms, shoulders, and core. Bike 20 min.
Day 37: 02/06 - 232.5 - Eating 3 slices of pizza was stupid. There I said it! No exercise but plenty of water and only snacks I let myself have were protein … slice of deli meat twice. But there was a snickers at a cash register that jumped out and bit me. I had my sketching class which started up for the year!!! YEAH And teaching adult ESL as well as errands out of the house. Being sick for a week it felt good to leave the house!
Day 38: 02/07 - 231.6 - Today’s focus is exercise and portion control. Bike 20 min! Snacked once on a handful of peanuts only.
Day 39: 02/08 - 231.9 - Up and down all night UGH! My other leg is killing me
Day 40: 02/09 - 232.1 - Today’s focus is exercise and portion control and reducing my snack intake. Strong & fit class + 20 min on bike.
Day 41: 02/10 - 231.6 - Watched DH run in a 5K this morning with my best friend while her husband and I were on the side lines. I wish I was back into running/walking shape but right now I’m just hanging on with a thread.
Day 42: 02/11 - 231.4 - Planning to exercise and not snack. Less of a challenge this year than usual since I have no o Super Bowl Party to attend and I’m not hosting either! Biked 20 min.

Week 6 Goal: < 230 Until I hit it!
Week 6 actual weight:231.4

Day 43: 02/12 - 232.6 - Yesterday DH made a huge breakfast yesterday, then we had a big lunch and went to my sister’s for a big dinner … plus I snacked and had too much wine. Results were predictable on today’s scale. Today yard work and exercise … and again remind myself no snacks!
Day 44: 02/13 - 232.0 - Sketching class was fun!
Day 45: 02/14 - 231.9 - Biked 20 min & yard work
Day 46: 02/15 - 231.7 - Picking up my 2 year old granddaughter … she is staying with us for 4 days while my son and wife take a wedding anniversary trip.
Day 47: 02/16 -
Day 48: 02/17--
Day 49: 02/18--

Week 7 Goal: < 230 Until I hit it!
Week 7 actual weight:

Day 50: 02/19– 232.0 - stuck to a salad at book club dining out. Biked 20 min
Day 51: 02/20-- 233.2 - ESL student took me to Vietnamese restaurant for lunch
Day 52: 02/21-- 233.0 - book club dining out. Biked 20 min
Day 53: 02/22-- 232.2 - finally home for all meals today
Day 54: 02/23-- 231.6 Totally unfocused. I need to get it together! DH said he is losing weight and worried because he is not trying. I’m gaining at the same time! This weekend should not be a challenge … so hopefully I won’t make it one!
Day 55: 02/24-- 230.2 - Bike 20 min. Granddaughter staying overnight
Day 56: 02/25-- 230.8 -

Week 8 Goal:

Day 57: 02/26-- 233.0 - Yesterday’s 4 cupcakes + chip & queso will destroy the numbers on the scale!! Biked and PT exercises + weeding and planting my veggies & herbs.
Day 58: 02/27--
Day 59: 02/28-- 231.0

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 Tally & Thoughts:


Previous Weeks:
WEEK 8 LOSS OR GAIN: 2.0 lbs Gained
Accumulated Loss or Gain: 3.6 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 57-02/26-180.2-(Trend weight 180.2)

Day 58-02/27-179.4-(Trend weight 180.2) I’ve been sticking to my planned meals for the last few weight-gaining days but struggling with the night time snacks. I’m happy to report that last night I had no problem controlling snacks. I ate the same basic foods/meals as the day before so I have to wonder….why are some days so hard and others so easy? Part emotions? Part boredom? Part old habits kicking in? I dunno but I do hope for another “easy” and good day today. I need to be more securely planted in the 170’s if I ever hope to begin inching toward the 160’s. Incidentally, if can get below 174.4 I will be my lowest weight in 17 years. Where did the time go and why has it taken me so long?

Day 59-02/28-176.6-(Trend weight 179.8) Woo Hoo! My lowest weight since the 2020 Pandemic started! Even with no TMI x 2! I must say though that I am very likely a bit dehydrated as my water intake has been horrible for the past 3 or 4 days. Today is a busy day including taking my DGS for a haircut before the upcoming school concert. I will take him to dinner after but I usually pass on ordering anything so we shall see how that works out today. I will push water as often as I can which may increase the scale tomorrow but I know how important water intake is to good health. I would love to finish February strong and let those numbers challenge me in March.

Day 60-02/29-xxxxx-(Trend weight xxxxx)

Day 61-03/01-xxxxx-(Trend weight xxxxx)

Day 62-03/02-xxxxx-(Trend weight xxxxx)

Day 63-03/03-xxxxx-(Trend weight xxxxx)

WEEK 9 LOSS OR GAIN:
Accumulated Loss or Gain:



Future weeks to come

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
Week 8 77.6kg

Day 56-02/25--77.6kg started Berberine as a trial last night 77.7 starting.

Day 57-02/26--forgot to weigh.

Day 58-02/27--77.9kg pasta for dinner. Always bloats me.

Day 59-02/28--77.8kg

Day 60-02/29--

Day 61-03/01--

Day 62-03/02--

Day 63-03/03--

Week 9 Goal: 77 kg
Week 9 actual weight:

Started week at 145.2, with goal of 143.stressed over some really petty stuff, ate, didn't post, now today
Day 59 at 149.1 (again) back on the posting and exercise and wow.

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 26-02/02-- 158.2
Day 27-02/03-- 158.2
Day 28-02/04-- 159.0
Week 5 Goal wt: 155.0
Week 5 actual wt: 159.0
Total ➕1️⃣.2️⃣

Day 29-02/05-- 159.0
Day 30-02/06-- 158.6
Day 31-02/07-- 158.0
Day 32-02/08-- 158.6
Day 33-02/09-- 158.2
Day 34-02/10-- 157.6
Day 35-02/11-- 155.4

Week 6 Goal wt: 155.0
Week 6 actual wt: 156.8
Total ➖1️⃣.0️⃣

Day 36-02/12-- 156.8
Day 37-02/13-- 157.6
Day 38-02/14-- 157.8
Day 39-02/15-- 156.6
Day 40-02/16-- 156.4
Day 41-02/17-- 156.4
Day 42-02/18-- 157.0

Week 7 Goal wt: 155.0
Week 7 actual wt: 159.6
Total ➕1️⃣.8️⃣

Day 43-02/19-- 159.6
Day 44-02/20-- 156.4
Day 45-02/21-- 155.8
Day 46-02/22-- 155.6
Day 47-02/23-- 153.8 🥳 🚗
Day 2️⃣5️⃣4️⃣

Early stats…
Week 8 Goal wt: 155.0
Week 8 actual wt: 153.8
Total ➖4️⃣.0️⃣ 🥳



Scale N/A for a while…
Day 48-02/24-- ✈️
Day 49-02/25-- 🛳️

Day 50-02/26-- 🛳️
Day 51-02/27-- 🛳️
Day 52-02/28-- 🛳️
Day 53-02/29-- 🛳️
Day 54-03/01-- 🛳️
Day 55-03/02-- 🛳️
Day 56-03/03-- 🛳️ ✈️
Day 57-03/04-- 🚗

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Halfway Progress Report: 16.3 Pounds Lost so Far:

Day 50-02/19—182.7 lbs
Day 51-02/20—182.1 lbs
Day 52-02/21—182.1 lbs
Day 53-02/22--182.1 lbs
Day 54-02/23--182.1 lbs
Day 55-02/24-- 183.6 lbs
Day 56-02/25-- 181.2 lbs

Week 8 Goal: 179 lbs
Week 8 actual weight: 181.2 (lost 1.5 lbs)


Day 57-02/26—181.2 lbs
Day 58-02/27-- 181.2 lbs
Day 59-02/28—180.0 lbs
Day 60-02/29-- 178.7 lbs
Day 61-03/01--
Day 62-03/02--
Day 63-03/03--

Week 9 Goal:178 lbs
Week 9 actual weight:

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 Tally & Thoughts:


Previous Weeks:
WEEK 8 LOSS OR GAIN: 2.0 lbs Gained
Accumulated Loss or Gain: 3.6 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 57-02/26-180.2-(Trend weight 180.2)

Day 58-02/27-179.4-(Trend weight 180.2)

Day 59-02/28-176.6-(Trend weight 179.8) Woo Hoo! My lowest weight since the 2020 Pandemic started! Even with no TMI x 2! I must say though that I am very likely a bit dehydrated as my water intake has been horrible for the past 3 or 4 days. Today is a busy day including taking my DGS for a haircut before the upcoming school concert. I will take him to dinner after but I usually pass on ordering anything so we shall see how that works out today. I will push water as often as I can which may increase the scale tomorrow but I know how important water intake is to good health. I would love to finish February strong and let those numbers challenge me in March.

Day 60-02/29-177.0-(Trend weight 179.5) A blip up on the scale but a blip down on the trend weight as my body readjusts to that big whoosh yesterday. I didn’t get in too much movement due to so much shopping online for building supplies for the reno. Then I visited my friend with cancer in the evening until about 9:30 pm. Today will be more time on the computer but I meet the school bus at 3:30 and my kindergarten grandson will keep me on my toes until Friday night! My heart flutters every week when I get to spend this time with him. I am happy to be showing a 4.6 lb loss for February. I am feeling so grateful.


Day 61-03/01-xxxxx-(Trend weight xxxxx)

Day 62-03/02-xxxxx-(Trend weight xxxxx)

Day 63-03/03-xxxxx-(Trend weight xxxxx)

WEEK 9 LOSS OR GAIN:
Accumulated Loss or Gain:



Future weeks to come

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.
Heaviest: 192.2
Round GW: 148.0
UGW: 145.0
Day 01 - 01/01 - 147.7 at 9:20 a.m. ...6.79 miles in 146 mins ...my trainer is out w/covid!!!
Day 02 - 01/02 - 148.3 at 6:30 a.m. ...zero
Day 03 - 01/03 - 147.5 at 8:45 a.m. ...zero
Day 04 - 01/04 - 147.5 at 8:30 a.m. ...5.04 miles in 104 mins
Day 05 - 01/05 - 148.7 at 8:00 a.m. ...zero
Day 06 - 01/06 - 149.0 at 5:30 a.m. ..family over for Salad Saturday!
Day 07 - 01/07 - 147.2 at 8:30 a.m. ...5.35 miles in 111 mins
Week 1 loss/gain - -.5
Day 08 - 01/08 - 149.4 at 6:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then zero...my trainer is still out w/covid!!!
Day 09 - 01/09 - 148.7 at 6:00 a.m. ...1 yr old Grandson Duty then 1.80 miles in 49 mins w/7 yr old Grandson to the park and back!!
Day 10 - 01/10 - 149.5 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then zero
Day 11 - 01/11 - 149.0 at 6:00 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then zero...too cold to walk out there
Day 12 - 01/12 - 149.0 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then cleaned the house before our housekeeper got here!!
Day 13 - 01/13 - 148.0 at 7:00 a.m. ...zero...too cold and windy!!!
Day 14 - 01/14 - 148.7 at 7:00 a.m. ...5.41 miles in 108 mins...it started out real foggy then turned into a beautiful afternoon!!
Week 2 loss/gain - -.7
Day 15 - 01/15 - 149.0 at 8:00 a.m. ...60 mins workout w/trainer then we had both Grandsons for the afternoon...their pup had a vet appt
Day 16 - 01/16 - 148.3 at 9:00 a.m. ...zero
Day 17 - 01/17 - 149.4 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 60 min workout w/my trainer
Day 18 - 01/18 - 149.3 at 5:30 a.m. ...5.27 miles in 108 mins to the post office and back
Day 19 - 01/19 - 146.6 at 8:30 a.m. ...whole family is sick...no walking for me
Day 20 - 01/20 - 146.9 at 8:00 a.m. ...ugh!
Day 21 - 01/21 - 145.0 at 7:50 a.m. ...still down for the count
Week 3 loss/gain - -3.3
Day 22 - 01/22 - 145.8 at 8:15 a.m. ...ugh!
Day 23 - 01/23 - 146.3 at 7:45 a.m. ... :s
Day 24 - 01/24 - 146.5 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then nothing...ugh!
Day 25 - 01/25 - 146.0 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then nothing...ugh!
Day 26 - 01/26 - 145.9 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then nothing...ugh!
Day 27 - 01/27 - 146.5 at 8:15 a.m. ...zero...made soup
Day 28 - 01/28 - 148.2 at 8:30 a.m. ...5.40 miles in 106 mins then read my book
Week 4 loss/gain - +3.6
Day 29 - 01/29 - 149.0 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then nothing
Day 30 - 01/30 - 148.0 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 4.11 miles in 84 mins...covid rebound
Day 31 - 01/31 - 149.6 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then nothing
Day 32 - 02/01 - 149.0 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty...covid rebound
Day 33 - 02/02 - 149.5 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty...covid rebound
Day 34 - 02/03 - 148.4 at 8:45 a.m. ...5.85 miles in 119 mins
Day 35 - 02/04 - 149.5 at 8:30 a.m. ...California storm!! Crazy wind and rain!!
Week 5 loss/gain - +.5
Day 36 - 02/05 - 151.0 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 5.60 miles in 115 mins in cold wind and rain!!
Day 37 - 02/06 - 149.0 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then nothing...still testing positive!!
Day 38 - 02/07 - 147.5 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then nothing...still testing positive!!
Day 39 - 02/08 - 149.2 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then nothing...still testing positive!!
Day 40 - 02/09 - 149.0 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then nothing...tested NEGATIVE THIS MORNING!!
Day 41 - 02/10 - 148.7 at 8:00 a.m. ...6.23 miles in 127 mins
Day 42 - 02/11 - 148.3 at 8:20 a.m. ...5.29 miles in 110 mins
Week 6 loss/gain - -.7
Day 43 - 02/12 - 149.6 at 7:30 a.m. ...60 min workout w/my trainer
Day 44 - 02/13 - 148.8 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then cleaned house
Day 45 - 02/14 - 149.4 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 60 min workout w/trainer
Day 46 - 02/15 - 149.6 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then made soup and read my book!
Day 47 - 02/16 - 149.4 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 60 min workout w/trainer
Day 48 - 02/17 - 149.0 at 8:00 a.m. ...Got to buy a new bed today...a split king...so cool!
Day 49 - 02/18 - 149.2 at 9:00 a.m. ...did 6.18 miles in 121 mins to the post office and back
Week 7 loss/gain - -.4
Day 50 - 02/19 - 148.1 at 8:10 a.m. ...60 min workout w/trainer then worked on taxes
Day 51 - 02/20 - 148.6 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then finished taxes
Day 52 - 02/21 - 149.2 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 60 min workout w/trainer
Day 53 - 02/22 - 149.7 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then reading!!
Day 54 - 02/23 - 149.6 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 60 min workout w/trainer
Day 55 - 02/24 - 148.7 at 8:20 a.m. ...5.43 miles in 109 mins
Day 56 - 02/25 - 148.2 at 8:15 a.m. ...5.05 miles in 102 mins
Week 8 loss/gain - +.1
Day 57 - 02/26 - 147.2 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 60 min workout w/trainer
Day 58 - 02/27 - 148.3 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then cleaned house
Day 59 - 02/28 - 150.4 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 60 min workout w/trainer
Day 60 - 02/29 -
Day 61 - 03/01 -
Day 62 - 03/02 -
Day 63 - 03/03 -
Week 9 loss/gain -
Chris

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.

Day 53-02/22-- 67.8 kg.

Day 54-02/23-- 68 kg.

Day 55-02/24-- 69 kg. Back on a bread binge.

Day 56-02/25-- 68 kg. Le sigh.

Week 8 Goal: 67 kg.
Week 8 actual weight: 68 kg. Well, at least it's not more than I weighed 7 days ago.


Day 57-02/26-- 67.5 kg. Have lost 18 (39.6 lb) kg in just over 10 months. Also down 32.5 kg (71.5 lb) since my highest weight - just after first lockdown, so nearly 4 years ago.

Day 58-02/27-- 67.6 kg.

Day 59-02/28-- DNW

Day 60-02/29-- 67.3 kg. ......Ithinkicanithinkicanithinkican.....

Day 61-03/01-- 67.2 kg. Last time I weighed this much/little was well over 20 years ago. Think I was living in another city in 2001? 2002? I was still doing karate then. Maybe I should look into Aikido, which is a softer martial art, or Tai Chi? I know one of the nearby church halls has a falls prevention exercise program for seniors which includes some Tai Chi.

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Day 99-04/08--

Day 100-04/09…..(Final Weigh- In)-

Halfway Progress Report: 16.3 Pounds Lost so Far:

Day 50-02/19—182.7 lbs
Day 51-02/20—182.1 lbs
Day 52-02/21—182.1 lbs
Day 53-02/22--182.1 lbs
Day 54-02/23--182.1 lbs
Day 55-02/24-- 183.6 lbs
Day 56-02/25-- 181.2 lbs

Week 8 Goal: 179 lbs
Week 8 actual weight: 181.2 (lost 1.5 lbs)


Day 57-02/26—181.2 lbs
Day 58-02/27-- 181.2 lbs
Day 59-02/28—180.0 lbs
Day 60-02/29-- 178.7 lbs
Day 61-03/01—178.7 lbs
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Week 9 Goal:178 lbs
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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 Tally & Thoughts:


Previous Weeks:
WEEK 8 LOSS OR GAIN: 2.0 lbs Gained
Accumulated Loss or Gain: 3.6 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 57-02/26-180.2-(Trend weight 180.2)

Day 58-02/27-179.4-(Trend weight 180.2)

Day 59-02/28-176.6-(Trend weight 179.8)

Day 60-02/29-177.0-(Trend weight 179.5) A blip up on the scale but a blip down on the trend weight as my body readjusts to that big whoosh yesterday. I didn’t get in too much movement due to so much shopping online for building supplies for the reno. Then I visited my friend with cancer in the evening until about 9:30 pm. Today will be more time on the computer but I meet the school bus at 3:30 and my kindergarten grandson will keep me on my toes until Friday night! My heart flutters every week when I get to spend this time with him. I am happy to be showing a 4.6 lb loss for February. I am feeling so grateful.

Day 61-03/01-DNW-(Trend weight DNW) No weigh Friday as I get up extra early to get grandson ready for the bus. I only weigh later if I lay back down but today I can’t. Also I take my once-per-week Fosamax on this day with 8 oz of water upon waking. Yesterday was a good clean eating day but hardly any movement or exercise so my calorie burn overall was very low. Today will probably not allow me much better. One of the new windows was put in yesterday in the bedroom and floor in bath was prepped for new sub=flooring. A flurry of activity here. Well, my friends, Its a new month. Time to “March” into better health and a more optimal weight (for most of us). Let’s go!

Day 62-03/02-xxxxx-(Trend weight xxxxx)

Day 63-03/03-xxxxx-(Trend weight xxxxx)

WEEK 9 LOSS OR GAIN:
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Future weeks to come