100 day Challenge April 10 – July 17.24

Day 01-04/10: 172.6 - Nice to see a drop already! I’ve been feeling a little hungrier than usual the past couple of days so I feel like my body is trying to nudge me back up. I ain’t goin’, so give it up bod! I am in charge!! Have been diligent with workouts the past few days too, so feeling good all-around!

Day 02-04/11: DNW – super stressful day at work, started at 5am and never stopped…no workout 

Day 03-04/12: 171.0 – Ok I have a feeling there will be a correction next week, but I’ll take it!! It’s just so exciting to see numbers on the scale I haven’t seen in literally a decade! There’s a wedding we’re going to in August where the bride has requested everyone wear “sea glass colors” so I’ve been on the hunt for a dress and shoes – and I’m just so busy I usually try to order a few things online from a store I can return them to near me (so I’m not stuck with return shipping charges) , and the same with shoes…I can’t tell you how exciting it is to have dresses show up, try them on and they not only fit well but look fantastic !! Or if they don’t, it’s just because the style or color doesn’t suit me, not because I can’t zip the damn thing up. I used to call it feeling “struttable”, a made-up word I haven’t used in a VERY long time – but a pair of shoes showed up yesterday and I was strutting around feeling pretty hot for an old broad!! I hope nobody minds but I end my weigh-in weeks on Fridays, so will adjust my weekly dates. I’m just so damn happy and proud of myself!

WEEK 1 LOSS OR GAIN: 2.2 pounds lost
Accumulated loss or gain: 2.2 pounds lost

Day 04-04/13--DNW

Day 05-04/14--DNW

Day 06-04/15--DNW

Day 07-04/16--DNW


Day 08-04/17: 171.2 – Started a new job on Monday so have been a little stressed, but I’m feeling more settled now so was able to do a longer workout & stretch today which felt AMAZING. I love the alternating cardio/strength workouts, they are my absolute favorite! I have settled on a pair of shoes for the wedding we’re going to in August, and am kind of psyched because it’s a much higher heel than I normally wear but it’s the Naturalizer brand – so it’s stealthily comfortable! The arch support hits me just right which is imperative for my plantar fasciitis. My husband will be less thrilled because I’ll be taller than him, but that’s the price he pays for being with a hottie, ha ha!

Day 09-04/18: 171.2- It’s so rare for me to weigh exactly the same two days in a row – but it’s all good. Got up extra early to get a jump on work stuff, but just did a quick 20 min BG tabata cardio & 15 min yoga stretch.

Day 10-04/19: 169.8 – Holy smokes, it is exciting to see a new decade on the scale! Though I’m traveling next week so I’m sure it will be short-lived, but it’s nice to have that extra buffer! Did a good cardio/weight workout & stretch – happy for Friday!!

WEEK 2 LOSS OR GAIN: 1.2 pounds lost
Accumulated loss or gain: 3.4 pounds lost


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Day 23-05/02: 170.6- I’ve been MIA for a bit – I traveled last week to throw my father and his wife a 50th wedding anniversary party, and had to deal with family drama (of course) – so I was totally off-course last Thurs through Sunday – got right back on track this past Monday, but am dealing with the stress of this new job plus construction going on in our bathroom, where we had to rip out the floor that the last contractor laid tile on without leveling, resulting in cracked tiles and a wonky vanity – so trucking two flights down to the basement to use the bathroom is a pain in the neck, especially since I’m up multiple times in the night, ugh. I was determined to get back into my workout schedule but only have had time for shortie workouts until today…doing a full 30 minutes of weights and cardio plus a 15 min stretch felt really good. But with all that going on it is with tremendous relief that I stepped on the scale this morning and am only up less than a pound! Still solidly at the low end of my maintenance window. I must have made enough good choices to off-set a big gain (there was lots of booze involved, but I wasn’t too bad with food)…and you know that family stress burns double the calories, ha ha. Whatever the reason, I’ll take it!!!

Day 24-05/03: 170.6 – had a good workout and stretch this morning, and can’t WAIT to relax this weekend! I think we’ll finally get the backyard set up – put the awning on the pergola, get flowers in the pots, plant some greens in the garden…it’s been so chilly here that I’m thinking I can get a crop of arugula going before it gets too hot…maybe half arugula and half “ Asian summer greens” which are like little bok choy leaves that do a little better in the heat. I’m not doing the usual tomatoes & cucumbers because the lanternflies were so horrific last year I had to tear everything out so they didn’t have as much to feed on!! So gross!! Plus I’ll be working straight through the summer so won’t really have time to tend the garden as much as I’d like. Anyway…this is the end of my weigh-in week so I hope everyone has a great weekend!

WEEK 4 LOSS OR GAIN: 0.8 pound gain
Accumulated loss or gain: 2.6 pounds lost


Day 25-05/04: DNW
Day 26-05/05: DNW

Day 01-04/10—176.7
Day 02-04/11—176
Day 03-04/12—175.2
Day 04-04/13—174.6 Went to get a mani/pedi today which was lovely. Made a terrific seared salmon for dinner with baked potato and am stopping eating right now! No more eating. That’s it. or drinking. Let’s see how it goes.
Day 05-04/14—174.3 Succeeded with the no more eating last night. Also succeeded at moderation at an all-you-can eat buffet today (a ton of fresh vegetables and some fruit as well). Thus far the making good decisions is going well. But I think this downward trend is going to stop soon – I’ve lost all the water weight I’m going to lose. So now the work starts for real.
Day 06-04/15—173.9 Work kicked my butt today. Thankfully Josh and I walked this morning so don’t have to try to exercise right now. Just have to try not to stress-eat the entire fridge and pantry…
Day 07-04/16—174.2 Slight uptick but still met my goal weight so there’s that. Tough migraine day – had to take part of the day off from work today for bed rest. UGH.

Week 1 Goal: 174.7
Week 1 actual weight:174.2

Day 08-04/17—175.2 another partial day at work today due to migraine, and I’m retaining water. Blergh. Between the two not feeling great. At least got out and walked, and I meditated today. That’s something.
Day 09-04/18—175.2 migraine’s eased up and have stabilized with the weight. Now hopefully start to see a downward trend? Meditated again and was very moderate with lunch and breakfast. Will try to maintain for dinner.
Day 10-04/19—175.2
Day 11-04/20—174.7 I’m trying to be kind to myself with having felt so bad this week. I did have a ”woke myself up laughing” moment that I’m sure you’ll appreciate… I dreamt that I had gone into the office and was looking at a menu to pick out lunch. You know you’re counting calories IRL when your pick’s a clam chowder bread bowl with a bloomin’ onion topper!
Day 12-04/21—173.9 went to a cheeseburger party yesterday and did well with moderation (just one burger, limited sides, didn’t go bananas when in front of the potato chips although could have. Then came home and didn’t continue eating because I wasn’t hungry. Victory!
Day 13-04/22—174.4 another rough migraine day today.
Day 14-04/23—174.7 Just going to have to get myself together for next week.

Week 2 Goal: 173.7
Week 2 actual weight: 174.7

Day 15-04/24—176.1 Okay, so I blacked out and when I came to, I had eaten a full meal from Arby’s. in itself it wasn’t too bad calorie-wise, but sodium-wise it was devastating. Going out to play trivia at a local tavern and will get a moderate bowl – but still regretting last night.
Day 16-04/25—174.7 Better today.
Day 17-04/26—174.8
Day 18-04/27—174.1 Tasty dinner tonight – grilled chicken and roasted veggies. Mmm.
Day 19-04/28—174.1
Day 20-04/29—173.2
Day 21-04/30—174.2

Week 3 Goal: 171.7
Week 3 actual weight:174.2

Day 01-04/10–130.2

Day 02-04/11-- 127.8

Day 03-04/12-- 127.8

Day 04-04/13-- 127,8

Day 05-04/14– 129.0

Day 06-04/15-- 127.8

Day 07-04/16-- 126.8

Week 1 Goal: 129
Week 1 actual weight: 126.8

Day 08-04/17-- 128.8

Day 09-04/18-- 127.8

Day 10-04/19-- 126.8

Day 11-04/20-- 126.8 travel day

Day 12-04/21-- 129.0 away, travel scale

Day 13-04/22-- away, not logging

Day 14-04/23-- 129.0

Week 2 Goal: under 130
Week 2 actual weight: 129.0

Day 15-04/24-- away

Day 16-04/25-- 129.0

Day 17-04/26-- 127.8 heading in the right direction

Day 18-04/27-- 128.4

Day 19-04/28-- DNW- positive Covid test

Day 20-04/29--126.0

Day 21-04/30-- 125.4

Week 3 Goal: 127ish
Week 3 actual weight: 125.4