🌸 💐 May Daily Weigh in and Logging Challenge💐🌸
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Happy May!
My goals this month are to enjoy being outside, spending time with family, and fully embrace my journey to better health.
Here is to logging and weighing daily!
May 1st— 210.2 Let’s go
May 2nd—210.0
May 3rd—210.1
May the 4th be with you! 210
May 5th— 209.1
May 6th—209.3
May 7th—208.5
May 8th—209.6 too much snacking
May 14th—209.8
May 16th—210.8
May 17th—210.8
May 21st—210.6… back at it. 👍👍
May 22nd—211.2
May 23re— 209.9… mowed the grass and cleaned the pool. Down 1.2 pounds this morning. I love being back under 210. Baby steps!
May 24th— 211.4… Boing!
May 28th—210 better!
May 29th—210.8
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Jude, 67 YO, 5' 2". Highest weight 165, lowest 115.
Started with January challenge at 147; reached my goal weight of 125 in April and now the work is to stabilize and maintain healthy eating patterns for good.
previous months:JanMay goals:
SW: 147
EW: 139.2 Loss: 8.2lbs
Feb
SW: 138.6
EW: 134.2 Loss: 4.4 lbs
Mar
SW: 134.2
EW: 130.2 Loss 4.0 lbs
April
SW: 130.2
EW: 125.4 Loss 4.8 lbs
* be more consistent with logging food to make sure I’m eating well.
* stick with the maintenance plan - check in, work out- and don’t snack!
SW: 125.4
GW: maintain
week 1:
5/1: 124.6
5/2: 125.4
5/3: 126.2
5/4: 124.6
5/5: 125.2
5/6: 126.0
5/7: 126.0
week 2:
5/8: 125.2
5/9: DNW
5/10: 125.2
5/11: DNW
5/12: 124.8
5/13: DNW my Mother's Day gift to self...
5/14: 126.6
week 3:
5/15: 124.8
5/16: 124.8
5/17: 126.0
5/18: DNW
5/19: 126.0
5/20: 126.0
5/21: 125.2
week 4:
5/22: 125.2
5/23: 124.2
5/24: 125.2 weekend
5/25: 125.2
5/26: 125.2
5/27: 124.2
5/28: 125.2
week 5:
5/29: 124.2
5/30:
5/31:
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Hey all, Charlene here. I'm 58yo, 5'8", married 40 years, 6 kids, 9 grandkids, and I'm a caregiver for the elderly so they can stay in their homes.
Goal weight: 150
April 30: 182.3
May 28: 183.3
May 29: 183.6🤦 well phooey
I was under calories, got enough water, slept well. So I dunno. 🤷🤷 But I'm okay if the month ends up being a pound up; I'm not in a huge hurry. Yet I'm tempted to do your liquid/1 meal, Darlene. 🤔🤔🤔 It's not a bad idea to flush out the extra salt & bloating.
Hubby got a message about the local job interviews yesterday. He has a phone call interview again tonight; then an in person interview this coming Tuesday.
But at the same time, he saw a job opening as a county museum director in the little town we were originally going to move to; that museum is within walking distance of our rental house up there. It would be a good retirement job, so right now we're somewhat torn in our desires.
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Hello friends…
The June challenge has been posted!
See you there soon!
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3/27: 172.2
4/1: 168.0
GW for end of may: 150
GW for 6/14: 145
UGW: 128
5/1: 159.2
5/3: 158.8
5/5: 158.0
5/7: 157.4
5/9: 157.0
5/11: 156.4
5/13: 156.0
5/15: 155.4
5/17: 155.0
5/19: 154.0
5/21: 153.4
5/23: 152.8
5/25: 152.0
3/27: 151.2
5/29: 150.6
0.6 to go in two days. I think I got this but I also just want to eat everything currently. Walked 3 miles yesterday bc I was super sore from the yard work and tired from the long weekend. Going to try to run a bit at lunch time, but we will see how motivated I feel. I’m just drained. 2 more days!4 -
My name is Donna. I am 5’ 5” tall, 64 years old and from Michigan USA. In 2016 I weighed 253 lbs. I am on a journey of health and to get back to the real me.
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
This Challenge Starting Weight (from April 30th): 185.6
Goal: 181.6 (Four lb Loss)
Actual Ending Weight: xxxxx
Total Lost/Gained this month: xxxxx**********************ONE DAY, ONE STEP, ONE DECISION AT A TIME********************
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.
05/01-185.4-(Trend Weight 182.3)
05/02-185.4-(Trend Weight 182.4)
05/03-182.6-(Trend Weight 182.6)-
05/04-DNW-(Trend Weight DNW)-
05/05-DNW-(Trend Weight DNW)-
05/06-185.2-(Trend Weight 183.4)-
05/07-185.2-(Trend Weight 183.8)-
05/08-184.8-(Trend Weight 184.4)-
05/09-184.4-(Trend Weight 185.0)-
05/10-DNW-(Trend Weight DNW)-
05/11-185.4-(Trend Weight 185.3)-
05/12-185.4-(Trend Weight 185.4)-
05/13-DNW-(Trend Weight DNW)-
05/14-186.4-(Trend Weight 185.6)-
05/15-187.2-(Trend Weight 185.7)-
05/16-186.8-(Trend Weight 186.0)-
05/17-DNW-(Trend Weight DNW)-
05/18-187.4-(Trend Weight 186.2)-
05/19-DNW-(Trend Weight DNW)-
05/20-188.2-(Trend Weight 186.5)-
05/21-188.2-(Trend Weight 186.7)-
05/22-186.0-(Trend Weight 186.9)-
05/23-185.6-(Trend Weight 186.9)-
05/24-183.4-(Trend Weight 186.6)-
05/25-184.6-(Trend Weight 186.4)-
05/26-184.6-(Trend Weight 186.4)-
05/27-DNW-(Trend Weight DNW)-
05/28-187.2-(Trend Weight 186.4)- I had the family BBQ on Sunday for the Holiday and then went out-of-town shopping on Monday. I’m up 2.6 lbs from the weekend which really doesn’t surprise me since it’s been nothing but a food fest. I did not even get to post yesterday until almost 11:00 at night! Back on track today. I am going to try sticking to mainly liquids today with just one meal later tonight. If I don’t eat until about 9:00 I may be able to get by with no snacks even though I stay up pretty late. A day of liquids is not something I normally do but I really want to restrict calories today, just for the day. I would like to get rid of the bloat and as much of the 2.6 as I possibly can. What a morale booster that would be! It’s almost the end of the month and end of the round. I would really love to end on a loss of any kind although that is not looking too likely.
05/29-184.8-(Trend Weight 186.3)- Another high demand day with the Renovation so I'm posting late but I did remember to weigh this morning before I took off running with the ball. Whoosh! I know it was mainly water or glycogen because I peed at least 10 times overnight. Tired today for sure. I was happy to see this on the scale though, no matter what it is because it puts me (barely) on the good side of the 180’s. The 170’s still belong to me, I just laid them down a minute but it’s definitely time to pick them back up. Yes, I am feeling pretty confident. I hope my optimism will last.
05/30-xxxxx-(Trend Weight xxxxx)-
05/31-xxxxx-(Trend Weight xxxxx)-
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@jm216 Thanks Jill for preparing and posting the new challenge for June. Below is the link for those who wish to flag it.
https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10916473/june-daily-weigh-in-and-logging-challenge#latest4 -
I’m sick of regaining weight. Darn my sweet tooth. The more I do the more I want to eat. I’ve now gained weight for the month instead of lost just because of one day. It is ridiculous.
Has the June weigh in been posted yet?
May daily weigh in
October weight 115kg
Start weight 107.5kg
Goal weight 105kg
1. 107.5kg
2. 107.5kg
3. 107.6kg
4. 106.6kg
5. Away
6. Away
7. 107.4kg
8. 107.4kg
9. 106.7kg
10. 108.1kg
11. 108.7kg
12. 108kg
13. 107.9kg
14. 107.5kg 👍
15. 107.2kg 😎
16. 107.9 🤬
17. 108.1 🤬🤬🤬
18. 107.5kg - Deja vu
19. 107.9kg 😞
20. 107.8 😔
21. 108.2kg 😩
22. 106.9kg 😎
23. 107.1kg
24. 106.4kg
25. 107kg
26. 107.2kg
27. 107.7kg 😞
28. 107.1kg 😃
29. 106.8kg 👍
30. 108.1 😭
31.
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Hi my name is Kathy 55yr 5'5"
From NY finger lakes region
SW: 2/04/24: 191.4lb
UGW: 9/08/24: 145lb
March 01: 184.9lb
W: 3/31: 177.0lb
W: 4/30: 171.9lb
Goal for May 166lb -5.9lb
5/1: 171.9 💧🥑🏃📝😀
5/2: 172.8 💧🥑🏃📝🤔
5/3 172.1 💧🥑🏃📝😕
5/4: 172.6 💧🥑🏃📝🤔
5/5: 170.6💧🥑🏃📝🥳
I eliminated all salty foods yesterday....
20.8 lbs gone, 23.6 to go.....
5/6: 171.2 💧🥑🏃📝
5/7: 170.8 💧🥑🏃📝😀
5/8: 170.8💧🥑🏃📝🙂
5/9: 170.6 💧🥑🏃📝😀
5/10: 171.2 💧🥑🏃📝🤪
5/11: 170.1 💧🥑🏃📝🥳
5/12: 170.1 💧🥑🏃📝🙂
I was so hoping for the 160's this week, maybe next week. I will take the minus 0.5lb. The bigger losses seem to come in 2 week increments.... 🤔
5/13: 170.1 💧🥑🏃📝
Well I guess I should be happy with staying the same, all the extra water with my meal must have helped....
5/14: 170.7 💧🥑🏃📝🤪
I don't see me reaching this months goal, unless some miracle happens. I've been in the same routine for a few months now, maybe it's time to mix things up🤔
5/15: 171.2💧🥑🏃📝😳
Apparently dairy is not my thing
5/16: 169.5 💧🥑🏃📝🥳🥳🥳
Woo Hoo new decade!!!! I'm beginning to see a pattern, I drop, then go up a bit and then drop again, I can't figure it out but as long as I keep making the drops that's ok....Scale madness I tell you...lol
5/17: 168.6 💧🥑🏃📝🥳
I really hope the scale isn't playing a cruel joke on me...lol
5/18: 168.6 💧🥑🏃📝 😁 holding steady Woo Hoo!
5/19: 168.6 💧🥑🏃📝😊
5/20: 169.3 💧🥑🏃📝🤪 Thanks salty food
5/21: 167.1 💧🥑🏃📝🥳 I still don't understand it but I'll take the win...
5/22: 166.6 💧🥑🏃📝🥳
5/23: 167.1 💧🥑🏃📝😊
5/24: 166.4 💧🥑🏃📝🥳
5/25: 166.9 💧🥑🏃📝🤨
5/26: 166.4💧🥑🏃📝😁
Not looking forward to tomorrow. I made sure to mind my portions and stayed in my calorie range, but had picnic foods I don't normally eat, loaded with sodium.
5/27: 167.5💧🥑🏃📝😀
Much better than anticipated!
5/28: 166.8💧🥑🏃📝😊
5/29: 166.2 💧🥑🏃📝🥳
Oh boy 0.2lb to this months goal, going to be close.....5 -
Got my walk in tonight. It was rainy but lovely. I have a really good coat, so it’s comfortable, even in the rain. I bit it in the driveway and wrenched my knee and back. I was able to complete my walk just fine - but I’m going to be sore tomorrow. It’s so annoying.
@ozdeelite - that happens to me sometimes too. If I am not careful I start resisting what I know gets me what I want. I have to do mental gymnastics all the time or I start getting resentful and then I make really unfortunate choices.
*** Goals***
I went back to tracking today. Non-weight goals are to make my porridge every day and have standardized meals, with a different salad or soup added in. Exercise goals are to stretch 2x a day and walk 5 days a week, minimum a mile. Get more sleep.
05/26 216.8
05/27 215.2
05/28 215.0 - getting closer to my low weight for this round of 212.5
05/29 213.6 - getting closer!
SW: 216.8
CW: 213.6
GW: 199 hold for 6 months
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Hello I'm Darlene. Retired, 63-year-old. Married (Greg), one adult daughter (Allyson), and one goldendoodle (Monty). I have been on this weight loss journey since January 2023. Back for another month with these wonderful people.
My goals for May:
⚖️ Lose 2% of my body weight my 4 pounds per month is getting really difficult now that I almost to my goal weight - but still am going to try to get that 4 pounds! Get into the 140s!
👣 Average 17k Steps
📝 Log Daily
🥗 Stay under my calorie range
💪 Strength Train 3 days per week
🧘♀️ Stretching routine - 3 days per week
🫀 Aerobics 3 days per week
💦 6+ glasses of water
🧂Stay under sodium goal
📖 🎮 or ME! Read, play a game or Me time daily
👣 📝 🥗💪 🧘♀️ 🫀💦🧂📖 🎮 ME!
Starting Weight 228
SW Dec: 228 | Jan: 217 | Feb: 212 | Mar: 207.6 | Apr 200.2 | May 194.8 | Jun: 189.6 | Jul: 187.4 | Aug: 179.8 | Sept: 174.2 | Oct: 169.6 | Nov 164.6 | Dec 164 | Jan 159.8 | Feb 156.8 | Mar 152.8 |Apr 151.6
🌷🪻May Starting Weight: 151.6🪻🌷Each Month I write a reflection on how the month went. Here's My April Reflection if anyone wants to read:April 2024 Reflection
April was basically a frustrating weight loss month; lost 1.2 pounds. Didn’t reach my stretch or regular weight loss goal. At least it wasn’t a gain. Started off the month with indulging on Easter, then took an overnight trip to see the Eclipse and was also off plan. Then mid-month realized I had a problem with my bathroom scale – apparently, I have been underestimating my weight for a while – new scale new weight and it wasn’t pretty. Worked hard the last couple weeks, and at least I got down to below my starting weight – which who knows if that was correct. For May – my goal is to get into the 140s come hell or high water.
I have been successful with the exercise, averaging well over my 17K goal, and tracked a little over 250 miles again in April; year to date a little over 1,000; almost have way there. I am also on track for intentional miles with a little over 750 miles to date.
I have been keeping on plan with my cardio and strength routines. I alternate one day of cardio and then one day of strength. Although I do not like them much, I add one stretch type routine weekly. I have been having some trouble with some pain in my knees – so found a stretching knee exercise that I began adding daily at the end of the month. I have an appointment with the Doctor May 1 to see what she says. Hopefully, I can continue to walk and won’t have to take a break.
I started re-reading the first book of the Harry Potter series, along with my Hogwarts Challenge. I finished “The Masked City” and am on the third book of the Invisible Library Series – “The Burning Page”.
The next round of The Biggest Loser starts May 1. We have a full team, and I spent a lot of time in-between rounds getting ready. Looking forward to the start. The Hogwarts Challenge started; always a fun one. I rejoined Fat2Fit - I can do it.- My May Goals:
- Get into the 140 range!
- Log 150 intentional miles; and 250 in overall miles
- Alternate days of Cardio and Strength Training
- Stretch 3 days per week
- Average 17K steps per day
- Read almost every day
Here is my before and after picture for April. Not much different than last month but found a new before picture and took an after at the same spot.
May 1: 151.2 👣 📝 🥗🫀 🧘♀️ 💦🧂📖🎮ME! A good day for me yesterday; got it all done and had some Me time. I love a new month - a fresh start; and so glad to be back.
May 2: 150.6 👣 📝 🥗💪 🧘♀️ 💦🧂 🎮 ME! A nice swish - hope it stays off. Still working towards that old scale number (had to replace the old scale mid-April and the new scale was ugly and not nice). As much as I hate to say it, the new scale was right. Went to the doctor yesterday and the numbers matched to the decimal. Nice day yesterday - moved bingo night with the family to Wednesday this week. Noone won, but it is always fun.
May 3: 152.2 👣 📝🥗 🧘♀️ 🫀💦📖 🎮 I should keep my mouth quiet when I have big downside - it always bites me in the butt. Busy day yesterday. Got our morning walk done, then worked in the garden most of the day. Spread the rest of the soil and turned it in. Got the carrots, potatoes, and parsnips planted. Cleaned up the screened porch which was filled with garden stuff. Exhausted, so of course binged a little - but with all the exercise today came just under my calorie limit - with binging of course went over the sodium limit.
May 4: 151.6 👣 📝 🥗💪 💦🧂 🎮 Another busy day in the garden, also busy with a relay race in another challenge that I am in - kept me busy all day.
May 5: 151.6 👣 📝 🥗💪 🫀💦🎮 What I expected (or a gain). Relay race for the Hogwarts challenge and the garden (finished) kept me so busy yesterday when dinnertime came I said I'm too exhausted to cook - we got subway, which has so much sodium, then I had pretzels, and cookies - ate all my exercise calories. Had two calories left for the day! I did take a beautiful walk in the morning yesterday along the Connecticut River and got this shot with the sun reflecting in the water - and they put the docks in, guess that means it's time to get the boat ready!May 6: 150.2 😁 📝 💪 🧘♀️ 💦 🧂📖 🎮 ME! First smile in a while! I don't give them until I am under my last recorded low weight. Finally got under the old scale weight. Rested a little yesterday, didn't reach my step goal - but way over my 17K average goal. Tonight is bingo night with Mom- going to resist the junk!
May 7: 151 👣 📝 🥗🧘♀️ 🫀💦🧂📖 🎮 ME! Nice night with mom, noone won. I'm up on the scale - but was under my calorie limit and sodium limit - so thinking just normal flucuations.
May 8: 150.6 👣 📝 🥗💪 🧘♀️ 🫀💦🧂📖 🎮 ME! Nice day yesterday - super warm. Hubby had a PT appointment so got some me time while he was gone. Monty and I snuggled on the couch and watched MY tv shows. I usually watch them on the treadmill. It was nice. The scale is kind of being stubborn - showed me a little dance on Monday - but it was just a tease. We got the boat uncovered. We were going to wash it today- but got a call from Allyson this morning - she's having trouble with her AC unit - so going over for a Daddy-Do to see what we can do to fix it (or replace).
May 9: 150.6 👣 📝 🥗🫀💦🧂📖 🎮 Ordered a new AC Unit - old one bit the dust. Busy day with the daddy-dos so had a hard tme fitting in the excercise - I felt very good about myself because I accomplished everything in my plan.
May 10: 149.8 😁👣 📝 🥗💪 💦🧂📖 🎮 ME! It's temporary, but I'll take it. Today taking Mom out for Mother's Day - so expect a rise tomorrow. Going to our favorite seafood restaurant. But I have seen the 40s and they look nice!
May 11: 150.0 👣 📝 🥗🫀💦📖 🎮 Nice day with Mom yesterday to celebrate Mother's day. Today going to visit Greg's cousin (actually his Mom's cousin). Greg's Mom passed quite a few years ago, and his cousin is his closest Mom figure.
May 12: 149.8 😁📝 🥗💪 💦🧂📖 Missed my step goal, left the house at 6AM and didn't get back until 4PM - did get my workout done. I don't know how all you that work do it. I was exhausted and was just sitting chatting for 6 hours. Although I missed my step goal I did hit the 1,100 mile marker for my 2,024 in 2024 goal.
May 13: 149.8 📝 🥗 🧘♀️ 💦🧂📖🎮ME! I have been having some pain in my knees for a couple weeks now. When I had my doctor's appointment last week - my doctor said to keep walking, and referred me to an orthopedic doctor (appointment tomorrow). I have been pushing through to get my step and cardio goals done. The last couple of days, have been hurting a lot so slowed down a little. Just did a stretch workout and a couple smaller walks. I am anxious about what the doctor will say tomorrow.
May 14: DNW: 👣 📝 🥗 💪 💦🧂📖🎮ME! Well, yesterday after my walk - my knee froze up and now I can put any weight on it. Perfect timing - as I have my othopedic appointment today. Did not weigh because I can't step up on the scale. Using crutches - hope they can do something - but it looks like I won't be getting in those walks for the near future. I won't let it de-rail me. I'll have to do some upper body workouts unti I get it figured out.
May 15: 150.2 📝💪 🫀💦🧂📖 🎮 ME! Went to the doctor, arthritis in both knees, but concerned it could me a meniscus tear on left side (which doesn't show up on an xray). Have to wait for insurance to approve, then going for an MRI. In the meantime, stay off for a week or two, and ibuprofen to reduce swelling. Upper exercises, and eating less for the time being, and have to figure out my diet without having the exercise calories to rely on. Was a tad over yesterday. I did find some seated cardio and strength routines that I tried, but . . . .
May 16 150.4 📝 🥗💪 🧘♀️ 🫀💦🧂📖 🎮 ME! Got it all done, except the steps (won't hit that for a while). I'm thinking the garmin overestimates the seated workouts calories. Feeling a little better, I can walk without the crutches. One step at a time. And I had TOO much ME time!
May 17 151.4 📝 🥗💪 🧘♀️ 🫀💦🧂📖 🎮 ME! Very frustrating. I found a bunch of seated exercise routines and reached my 100 minutes of intentional goal - but it really apparent that the Garmin must over estimate how much I burned. I think today I won't record any exercise on my Garmin and just have a really light eating day. I have an appointment next Thursday (Yes a long way out) for an MRI. I was going to cancel because it seems to be getting better, and then I said "No, let's just do it to rule out anything major."
May 18: 150.6 📝 🥗💪 🧘♀️ 🫀💦🧂📖 🎮 ME! I took a short slow walk yesterday and did ok. Then the a lot of seated exercise to get my 100 minutes in. Didn't use any exercise calories towards my calorie limit and came 33 calories under my limit. I wasn't hungry - I don't eat because I'm hungry - never have. I eat because I like food. Today am celebrating Mother's Day and Allyson's 30th birthday - going out to lunch. Will have a very small breakfast and light dinner to compensate.I really would like to see the 140s again soon.
May 19: 152.6 📝 💪 🫀💦📖 🎮 ME! It's what I expected. Out to lunch, and then that started me on the snacking instead of a light dinner. Way over the calorie limit and sodium - back to it today. Hoping the body quickly reverses my sabotage.
May 20: 152.4 📝 🥗💪 🧘♀️ 🫀💦🧂📖 🎮 ME!
May 21: 150.8📝 🥗 💦🧂📖🎮ME! Finally the swish I was looking for. Almost met my step goal yesterday - getting back to it.
May 22: 150.6 👣 📝 🥗💪 💦🧂📖 🎮 ME! I made my step goal Woo Hoo! A little sore, but I did it. MRI of course is tomorrow and I'm feeling better - still going to do it. It's a waste of 💵, they will tell me I'm nuts - but at least I will know.
May 22: 151 👣 📝 🥗 🫀💦🧂📖 🎮 ME! Well that was disappointing. Probably due to the higher sodium dinner last night, but I was under my sodium goal. Finished planting the garden - now just to wait to see what grows and control the pests!
May 23: 150.4 📝 🥗💪 💦🧂📖 🎮 ME! Had my MRI, good news is that we had met our deductible for the year so just a small co-pay. Really glad I said yes - now the waiting game for the doctor to get the results and then make the follow-up to see what it says. In the meantime, the knee feels better and I am getting in my walks. Allyson had an issue with her car, after being out with her friends, she got in her car to go home and the headlights didn't work - so we drove to her house after she got out of work - luckily it was just the bulbs. Dad replaced and the we drove home - she lives about 45 mintues away so my afternoon walk was cut a little short. Found a new strength workout channel on youtube that I tried. I liked.
May 24: 150.6 👣 📝 🥗 💦🧂📖 🎮 ME! Beautiful day on the water yesterday. Kind of a rest day for me. Got my steps in, but no other workouts - a nice walk at the Meadows yesterday, then we finished prepping the boat, and got our first ride of the season. Boating season has officially begun. The water is still a little chilly (73 degrees).
May 25: 150.2 👣 📝 🥗 🫀💦🧂📖 🎮 ME! Another beautiful day - church was having a plant sale, so we bought three flats of annuals. Planted most of them, planted marigolds and snapdragons around the vegetables to help keep the bugs away, and in the front of the house for color. Still have another 1/2 flat to go. Got my walks in and a short cardio workout, then relaxed in the afternoon. It was a nice day.
May 27: 150.2 👣 📝 🥗💪 💦🧂📖 🎮 ME! Just noticed that I have been off one day for my dates for a while - don't know where the error started. LOL !Finished planting the flowers. Today is a rest day, going to meet my sisters at Foxwood Casino for an afternoon of gambling 🎰. Wish me luck! 🎲 🤞
May 28: 150.6 📝 ME! What I expected, had a nice time yesterday - didn't win. Knee is bothering me again, so chair workouts today.
May 29: 150.6 📝 🥗🫀💪 💦🧂📖 🎮 ME! Got it all done, but I hate working out in a chair.
May 30: 149.8 📝 🥗🫀💪 💦🧂📖 🎮 ME! Woo Hoo! I made it. Now to keep it there. I have been very frustrated with my weight loss - it has taken me 5 months to lose 10 pounds - I know slow and steady - but am getting antzy to get to my goal weight. I had a plan to ge there by my birthday in August - but am now realizing I will fall short. I am trying to keep positive - after all I just made the 40s. But with my lack of mobility has really slowed the weight loss. With that it mind I decided to give myself a kick - I ordered one week of Nutrisystem food (I know many will say that isn't a good thing), just as a jump. Back in the early 1990's my hubby and I went on this diet and we both got to our goal weight. I have tried a couple times since and lost weight but it is too hard to be on long term, so always quit. My food arrived yesterday and I start today. I will still log everything into MFP - would love to see what the macros and caloried come to be. I am going to look at it as an experiment!
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🌸HAPPY MAY!!! 🌸
CW-155.4
GW-150.4
UGW-145.0
1. 155.4
2. 154.8
3. DNW
4. DNW
5. 153.8
6. 154.4
7. 154.6
8. DNW
9. 155.2
10. 155.4 My body is holding on to this weight for dear life! I'm not sure what I need to do to break through this!
11. 154.8 It's my son's 10th birthday! Trying to keep it in check!!!
12. 153.8
13. DNW
14. 154.8
15. 155.0
16. 153.4 I think my scale might be drunk, but a win is a win 
17. 152.4 Finally gaining some momentum again, but future-husband and I are going to a concert tomorrow and staying in a hotel so I'm hoping I can stay on plan!
18. 151.4
19. DNW
20. 152.4
21. 153.0 The weekend is catching up to me now! I'm confident it will level out tomorrow.
22. 151.8
23. 151.4
24. DNW
25. DNW
26. 153.4 I injured my ankle in my backyard and haven't worked out since. UGH. I'm going to lower my deficit a bit for the next few days to level things back out. I was so hopeful to hit my goal this month!
27. 153.2
28. 152.2
29. 151.4
30. 151.8 3 -
@iLive2Walk: Congratulations on hitting the 140's!! Your determination and consistency are inspiring!3
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Jude, 67 YO, 5' 2". Highest weight 165, lowest 115.
Started with January challenge at 147; reached my goal weight of 125 in April and now the work is to stabilize and maintain healthy eating patterns for good.
previous months:JanMay goals:
SW: 147
EW: 139.2 Loss: 8.2lbs
Feb
SW: 138.6
EW: 134.2 Loss: 4.4 lbs
Mar
SW: 134.2
EW: 130.2 Loss 4.0 lbs
April
SW: 130.2
EW: 125.4 Loss 4.8 lbs
* be more consistent with logging food to make sure I’m eating well.
* stick with the maintenance plan - check in, work out- and don’t snack!
SW: 125.4
GW: maintain
week 1:
5/1: 124.6
5/2: 125.4
5/3: 126.2
5/4: 124.6
5/5: 125.2
5/6: 126.0
5/7: 126.0
week 2:
5/8: 125.2
5/9: DNW
5/10: 125.2
5/11: DNW
5/12: 124.8
5/13: DNW my Mother's Day gift to self...
5/14: 126.6
week 3:
5/15: 124.8
5/16: 124.8
5/17: 126.0
5/18: DNW
5/19: 126.0
5/20: 126.0
5/21: 125.2
week 4:
5/22: 125.2
5/23: 124.2
5/24: 125.2 weekend
5/25: 125.2
5/26: 125.2
5/27: 124.2
5/28: 125.2
week 5:
5/29: 124.2
5/30: 123.6
5/31:2 -
Hey all, Charlene here. I'm 58yo, 5'8", married 40 years, 6 kids, 9 grandkids, and I'm a caregiver for the elderly so they can stay in their homes.
Goal weight: 150
April 30: 182.3
May 29: 183.6🤦 well phooey
May 30: 182.3 👍 yep water!
For June, I was thinking of trying an additional amount of accountability; posting a glass of water icon 🥛 when I meet my water goal, and the pen icon ✍️ if I log everything I eat. I already do these habits, but they aren't as consistent as I want, and they need a little tweaking. I don't know if posting those will motivate me toward better consistently, but it's worth a try.
An amazing things happened yesterday and the story is too long for here; but I now have a way to destash all my old business supplies, and they're going to a good home rather than Goodwill. I'm grateful to be a part of this person's life story! ❤️
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@kebass01 oh! Girl you've got this!! 🤞🔥🔥🔥
@deepwoodslady yay whoosh, boo lack of sleep! Yes, the 170s belong to you.❤️👍 [Oh, and thank you for the link for June, I was just about to go looking for it...]
@lifechanges2day c'mon Kathy, you can do it!!!🥳
@numer1ca oh gosh I hope you're okay from your fall in the driveway!
@ilive2walk HUZZAH! Consultations! 🎉🎉🎉 And don't feel bad about the diet food; it's short term and you know it isn't a solution, simply a tool.👍
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Happy May!
My goals this month are to enjoy being outside, spending time with family, and fully embrace my journey to better health.
Here is to logging and weighing daily!
May 1st— 210.2 Let’s go
May 2nd—210.0
May 3rd—210.1
May the 4th be with you! 210
May 5th— 209.1
May 6th—209.3
May 7th—208.5
May 8th—209.6 too much snacking
May 14th—209.8
May 16th—210.8
May 17th—210.8
May 21st—210.6… back at it. 👍👍
May 22nd—211.2
May 23re— 209.9… mowed the grass and cleaned the pool. Down 1.2 pounds this morning. I love being back under 210. Baby steps!
May 24th— 211.4… Boing!
May 28th—210 better!
May 29th—210.8
May 30th—210.9
Jill 🥰2 -
@cattherien I like adding my little pictures to my posts for accountability. When I know that I have to record it, I am much apt to do it, especially when sharing with the group. I started out small when I first started - and now you can see it is getting a little out of hand (LOL).2
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iLive2Walk wrote: »
Starting Weight 228
SW Dec: 228 | Jan: 217 | Feb: 212 | Mar: 207.6 | Apr 200.2 | May 194.8 | Jun: 189.6 | Jul: 187.4 | Aug: 179.8 | Sept: 174.2 | Oct: 169.6 | Nov 164.6 | Dec 164 | Jan 159.8 | Feb 156.8 | Mar 152.8 |Apr 151.6
🌷🪻May Starting Weight: 151.6🪻🌷
May 30: 149.8 📝 🥗🫀💪 💦🧂📖 🎮 ME! Woo Hoo! I made it. Now to keep it there. I have been very frustrated with my weight loss - it has taken me 5 months to lose 10 pounds - I know slow and steady - but am getting antzy to get to my goal weight. I had a plan to ge there by my birthday in August - but am now realizing I will fall short. I am trying to keep positive - after all I just made the 40s. But with my lack of mobility has really slowed the weight loss. With that it mind I decided to give myself a kick - I ordered one week of Nutrisystem food (I know many will say that isn't a good thing), just as a jump. Back in the early 1990's my hubby and I went on this diet and we both got to our goal weight. I have tried a couple times since and lost weight but it is too hard to be on long term, so always quit. My food arrived yesterday and I start today. I will still log everything into MFP - would love to see what the macros and caloried come to be. I am going to look at it as an experiment!
@iLive2Walk Congratulations Darlene for meeting your May goal. A New Decade for you!!!! You have certainly earned it and worked so hard to get here, even with all your recent challenges! Keep us posted on how the Nutrisystem is working out and how those macros play out. It's a worthy and interesting experiment. Again, Bravo, my friend!
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My name is Donna. I am 5’ 5” tall, 64 years old and from Michigan USA. In 2016 I weighed 253 lbs. I am on a journey of health and to get back to the real me.
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
This Challenge Starting Weight (from April 30th): 185.6
Goal: 181.6 (Four lb Loss)
Actual Ending Weight: xxxxx
Total Lost/Gained this month: xxxxx**********************ONE DAY, ONE STEP, ONE DECISION AT A TIME********************
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.
05/01-185.4-(Trend Weight 182.3)
05/02-185.4-(Trend Weight 182.4)
05/03-182.6-(Trend Weight 182.6)-
05/04-DNW-(Trend Weight DNW)-
05/05-DNW-(Trend Weight DNW)-
05/06-185.2-(Trend Weight 183.4)-
05/07-185.2-(Trend Weight 183.8)-
05/08-184.8-(Trend Weight 184.4)-
05/09-184.4-(Trend Weight 185.0)-
05/10-DNW-(Trend Weight DNW)-
05/11-185.4-(Trend Weight 185.3)-
05/12-185.4-(Trend Weight 185.4)-
05/13-DNW-(Trend Weight DNW)-
05/14-186.4-(Trend Weight 185.6)-
05/15-187.2-(Trend Weight 185.7)-
05/16-186.8-(Trend Weight 186.0)-
05/17-DNW-(Trend Weight DNW)-
05/18-187.4-(Trend Weight 186.2)-
05/19-DNW-(Trend Weight DNW)-
05/20-188.2-(Trend Weight 186.5)-
05/21-188.2-(Trend Weight 186.7)-
05/22-186.0-(Trend Weight 186.9)-
05/23-185.6-(Trend Weight 186.9)-
05/24-183.4-(Trend Weight 186.6)-
05/25-184.6-(Trend Weight 186.4)-
05/26-184.6-(Trend Weight 186.4)-
05/27-DNW-(Trend Weight DNW)-
05/28-187.2-(Trend Weight 186.4)-
05/29-184.8-(Trend Weight 186.3)- Another high demand day with the Renovation so I'm posting late but I did remember to weigh this morning before I took off running with the ball. Whoosh! I know it was mainly water or glycogen because I peed at least 10 times overnight. Tired today for sure. I was happy to see this on the scale though, no matter what it is because it puts me (barely) on the good side of the 180’s. The 170’s still belong to me, I just laid them down a minute but it’s definitely time to pick them back up. Yes, I am feeling pretty confident. I hope my optimism will last.
05/30-183.0-(Trend Weight 185.9)- Another nice drop today which I feel is some true progress of fat loss, not just water loss like yesterday. Now we are getting somewhere! I’m still feeling confident strong and in control of my emotions and that goes a long way…..
05/31-xxxxx-(Trend Weight xxxxx)-
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🌷May🌷
5/1- 337.6
5/2- 336.6
5/3- 336.6
5/4- 336.4
5/5- 335.4
5/6- 334.4
5/7- 334.4
5/8- 333.4
5/9- 335.4
5/10-333.8
5/11-334.8
5/12-334.6
5/13-335.2
5/14-334.6
5/15-334.6 ( I hit an awful plateau this week. 😭🤧😣 )
5/16-334.0
5/17-334.4
5/18-334.0
5/19-332.2 ( FINALLY!!! 🎉🎉🎉)
5/20-331.2
5/21-330.8 ( Yes, just keep going down. 😄 )
5/22-329.8
5/23-329.6 ( It's been 9 years since I've been in the 320s. Both sad and exciting at the same time. )
5/24-330.4
5/25-330.2
5/26-329.2
5/27-329.8
5/28-328.0
5/29-328.8
5/30-327.0
5/31-2 -
@Numer1ca yeah it’s sort of self sabotage almost. I get annoyed when I gain but if I just didn’t over indulge it wouldn’t happen! I definitely resent the fact I gain so easy. It feels like I have to work so much harder than most to achieve minimum results.
Finishing the month with a slight gain which is disappointing but my eating habits haven’t been great this month- illness and fatigue often result in poor food choices.
Looking forward to seeing you all in June for a fresh start
May daily weigh in
October weight 115kg
Start weight 107.5kg
Goal weight 105kg
1. 107.5kg
2. 107.5kg
3. 107.6kg
4. 106.6kg
5. Away
6. Away
7. 107.4kg
8. 107.4kg
9. 106.7kg
10. 108.1kg
11. 108.7kg
12. 108kg
13. 107.9kg
14. 107.5kg 👍
15. 107.2kg 😎
16. 107.9 🤬
17. 108.1 🤬🤬🤬
18. 107.5kg - Deja vu
19. 107.9kg 😞
20. 107.8 😔
21. 108.2kg 😩
22. 106.9kg 😎
23. 107.1kg
24. 106.4kg
25. 107kg
26. 107.2kg
27. 107.7kg 😞
28. 107.1kg 😃
29. 106.8kg 👍
30. 108.1 😭
31. 107.7kg
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Hi my name is Kathy 55yr 5'5"
From NY finger lakes region
SW: 2/04/24: 191.4lb
UGW: 9/08/24: 145lb
March 01: 184.9lb
W: 3/31: 177.0lb
W: 4/30: 171.9lb
Goal for May 166lb -5.9lb
5/1: 171.9 💧🥑🏃📝😀
5/2: 172.8 💧🥑🏃📝🤔
5/3 172.1 💧🥑🏃📝😕
5/4: 172.6 💧🥑🏃📝🤔
5/5: 170.6💧🥑🏃📝🥳
I eliminated all salty foods yesterday....
20.8 lbs gone, 23.6 to go.....
5/6: 171.2 💧🥑🏃📝
5/7: 170.8 💧🥑🏃📝😀
5/8: 170.8💧🥑🏃📝🙂
5/9: 170.6 💧🥑🏃📝😀
5/10: 171.2 💧🥑🏃📝🤪
5/11: 170.1 💧🥑🏃📝🥳
5/12: 170.1 💧🥑🏃📝🙂
I was so hoping for the 160's this week, maybe next week. I will take the minus 0.5lb. The bigger losses seem to come in 2 week increments.... 🤔
5/13: 170.1 💧🥑🏃📝
Well I guess I should be happy with staying the same, all the extra water with my meal must have helped....
5/14: 170.7 💧🥑🏃📝🤪
I don't see me reaching this months goal, unless some miracle happens. I've been in the same routine for a few months now, maybe it's time to mix things up🤔
5/15: 171.2💧🥑🏃📝😳
Apparently dairy is not my thing
5/16: 169.5 💧🥑🏃📝🥳🥳🥳
Woo Hoo new decade!!!! I'm beginning to see a pattern, I drop, then go up a bit and then drop again, I can't figure it out but as long as I keep making the drops that's ok....Scale madness I tell you...lol
5/17: 168.6 💧🥑🏃📝🥳
I really hope the scale isn't playing a cruel joke on me...lol
5/18: 168.6 💧🥑🏃📝 😁 holding steady Woo Hoo!
5/19: 168.6 💧🥑🏃📝😊
5/20: 169.3 💧🥑🏃📝🤪 Thanks salty food
5/21: 167.1 💧🥑🏃📝🥳 I still don't understand it but I'll take the win...
5/22: 166.6 💧🥑🏃📝🥳
5/23: 167.1 💧🥑🏃📝😊
5/24: 166.4 💧🥑🏃📝🥳
5/25: 166.9 💧🥑🏃📝🤨
5/26: 166.4💧🥑🏃📝😁
Not looking forward to tomorrow. I made sure to mind my portions and stayed in my calorie range, but had picnic foods I don't normally eat, loaded with sodium.
5/27: 167.5💧🥑🏃📝😀
Much better than anticipated!
5/28: 166.8💧🥑🏃📝😊
5/29: 166.2 💧🥑🏃📝🥳
5/30: 167.9 💧🥑🏃📝🫣
I don't get it. My muscles are very sore from exercise and gardening. I also took a muscle relaxer 2 night in a row, maybe that's it???
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Last night I took advil before bed and slept really well. Sometimes my knee wakes me up. I stretched at work a bunch of times today and it went well except when I sat for too long, then I got stiff. I walked tonight and it was great. I just need to keep moving. I’m going to bed early tonight because I had to work too late last night to get enough sleep. I’m bushed!
Charlene - those icon ideas sound good. They might help you recognize trends and links between doing those things and weight loss.
@lifechanges2day - I think sore muscles retain water.
Goodnight all!
*** Goals***
I went back to tracking today. Non-weight goals are to make my porridge every day and have standardized meals, with a different salad or soup added in. Exercise goals are to stretch 2x a day and walk 5 days a week, minimum a mile. Get more sleep.
05/26 216.8
05/27 215.2
05/28 215.0 - getting closer to my low weight for this round of 212.5
05/29 213.6 - getting closer!
05/30 214.0 - oops got a little further away.
SW: 216.8
CW: 214.0
GW: 199 hold for 6 months
Greater Seattle Metro Area, WA2 -
May Start weight: 90.2kg
May Goal weight: 87kg
01/05 - 90.2kg
02/05 - 89.8kg
03/05 - 89.5kg
04/05 - 89.5kg
05/05 - 89.7kg
06/05 - 89.6kg
07/05 - 89.4kg
08/05 - 89.7kg
09/05 - 89.6kg
10/05 - 89.7kg
11/05 - 89.2kg
12/05 - 89.4kg
13/05 - 89.9kg
14/05 - 89.3kg
15/05 - 88.9kg
16/05 - 88.6kg
17/05 - 88.1kg
18/05 - 88.1kg
19/05 - 87.7kg
20/05 - 88.1kg
21/05 - 87.9kg
22/05 - 87.8kg
23/05 - 87.5kg
24/05 - 87.2kg
25/05 - 87.0kg
26/05 - 87.2kg
27/05 - 86.9kg
28/05 - 86.7kg
29/05 - 86.2kg
30/05 - 86.5kg
31/05 - 86.3kg3 -
Jude, 67 YO, 5' 2". Highest weight 165, lowest 115.
Started with January challenge at 147; reached my goal weight of 125 in April and now the work is to stabilize and maintain healthy eating patterns for good.
previous months:JanMay goals:
SW: 147
EW: 139.2 Loss: 8.2lbs
Feb
SW: 138.6
EW: 134.2 Loss: 4.4 lbs
Mar
SW: 134.2
EW: 130.2 Loss 4.0 lbs
April
SW: 130.2
EW: 125.4 Loss 4.8 lbs
* be more consistent with logging food to make sure I’m eating well.
* stick with the maintenance plan - check in, work out- and don’t snack!
SW: 125.4
GW: maintain
week 1:
5/1: 124.6
5/2: 125.4
5/3: 126.2
5/4: 124.6
5/5: 125.2
5/6: 126.0
5/7: 126.0
week 2:
5/8: 125.2
5/9: DNW
5/10: 125.2
5/11: DNW
5/12: 124.8
5/13: DNW my Mother's Day gift to self...
5/14: 126.6
week 3:
5/15: 124.8
5/16: 124.8
5/17: 126.0
5/18: DNW
5/19: 126.0
5/20: 126.0
5/21: 125.2
week 4:
5/22: 125.2
5/23: 124.2
5/24: 125.2 weekend
5/25: 125.2
5/26: 125.2
5/27: 124.2
5/28: 125.2
week 5:
5/29: 124.2
5/30: 123.8
5/31: 124.2
My last post in this challenge, and my last as I won't be continuing into June!! Thank you all for the support over the last 5 months, and I wish everyone good health, and best of luck reaching your goals!
Julie3 -
Jude, 67 YO, started 1/1/24 at 147
Was going to skip this round, but the scale warned me not to, so here I am!
May: Met my goal this month; working on stabilizing my weight between 124-126(ish)
Thank you so much @deepwoodslady for setting up this round- it's good to be here again!
Starting weight 1/1/24: 147
Goal weight: 125
previous weeks: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
Day 22-05/01-- 124.6
Day 23-05/02-- 125.4
Day 24-05/03-- 126.2
Day 25-05/04-- 124.6
Day 26-05/05-- 125.2
Day 27-05/06-- 126.0
Day 28-05/07-- 126.0
Week 4 Goal: stabilize at +/- 125.0
Week 4 actual weight:
Day 29-05/08-- 125.2
Day 30-05/09--DNW family emergency (all OK)
Day 31-05/10-- 125.2
Day 32-05/11-- DNW
Day 33-05/12-- 124.8
Day 34-05/13—DNW mother’s day gift to self :-)
Day 35-05/14-- 126.6
Week 5 Goal: stabilize between 124-126
Week 5 actual weight: 126.6 it counts :-)
Day 36-05/15-- 124.8
Day 37-05/16-- 124.8
Day 38-05/17-- 126.0
Day 39-05/18-- DNW
Day 40-05/19-- 126.0
Day 41-05/20— 126.0
Day 42-05/21— 125.2
Week 6 Goal: stabilize between 124-126
Week 6 actual weight: 125.2
Day 43-05/22— 125.2
Day 44-05/23— 124.2
Day 45-05/24— 124.2
Day 46-05/25— 125.2 weekend!
Day 47-05/26— 125.2
Day 48-05/27— 124.2
Day 49-05/28— 125.2
Week 7 Goal: maintain
Week 7 actual weight: 125.2
Day 50-05/29— 124.2
Halfway Progress Report:
Pounds Lost so Far: 6 lbs in this challenge, 22 lbs since 1/1/24
Goal for 2nd half: maintain in range
Day 51-05/30— 123.8
Day 52-05/31— 124.2
Day 53-06/01--
Day 54-06/02--
Day 55-06/03--
Day 56-06/04—
Week 8 Goal: 125ish
Week 8 actual weight:0 -
Hello I'm Darlene. Retired, 63-year-old. Married (Greg), one adult daughter (Allyson), and one goldendoodle (Monty). I have been on this weight loss journey since January 2023. Back for another month with these wonderful people.
My goals for May:
⚖️ Lose 2% of my body weight my 4 pounds per month is getting really difficult now that I almost to my goal weight - but still am going to try to get that 4 pounds! Get into the 140s!
👣 Average 17k Steps
📝 Log Daily
🥗 Stay under my calorie range
💪 Strength Train 3 days per week
🧘♀️ Stretching routine - 3 days per week
🫀 Aerobics 3 days per week
💦 6+ glasses of water
🧂Stay under sodium goal
📖 🎮 or ME! Read, play a game or Me time daily
👣 📝 🥗💪 🧘♀️ 🫀💦🧂📖 🎮 ME!
Starting Weight 228
SW Dec: 228 | Jan: 217 | Feb: 212 | Mar: 207.6 | Apr 200.2 | May 194.8 | Jun: 189.6 | Jul: 187.4 | Aug: 179.8 | Sept: 174.2 | Oct: 169.6 | Nov 164.6 | Dec 164 | Jan 159.8 | Feb 156.8 | Mar 152.8 |Apr 151.6
🌷🪻May Starting Weight: 151.6🪻🌷Each Month I write a reflection on how the month went. Here's My April Reflection if anyone wants to read:April 2024 Reflection
April was basically a frustrating weight loss month; lost 1.2 pounds. Didn’t reach my stretch or regular weight loss goal. At least it wasn’t a gain. Started off the month with indulging on Easter, then took an overnight trip to see the Eclipse and was also off plan. Then mid-month realized I had a problem with my bathroom scale – apparently, I have been underestimating my weight for a while – new scale new weight and it wasn’t pretty. Worked hard the last couple weeks, and at least I got down to below my starting weight – which who knows if that was correct. For May – my goal is to get into the 140s come hell or high water.
I have been successful with the exercise, averaging well over my 17K goal, and tracked a little over 250 miles again in April; year to date a little over 1,000; almost have way there. I am also on track for intentional miles with a little over 750 miles to date.
I have been keeping on plan with my cardio and strength routines. I alternate one day of cardio and then one day of strength. Although I do not like them much, I add one stretch type routine weekly. I have been having some trouble with some pain in my knees – so found a stretching knee exercise that I began adding daily at the end of the month. I have an appointment with the Doctor May 1 to see what she says. Hopefully, I can continue to walk and won’t have to take a break.
I started re-reading the first book of the Harry Potter series, along with my Hogwarts Challenge. I finished “The Masked City” and am on the third book of the Invisible Library Series – “The Burning Page”.
The next round of The Biggest Loser starts May 1. We have a full team, and I spent a lot of time in-between rounds getting ready. Looking forward to the start. The Hogwarts Challenge started; always a fun one. I rejoined Fat2Fit - I can do it.- My May Goals:
- Get into the 140 range!
- Log 150 intentional miles; and 250 in overall miles
- Alternate days of Cardio and Strength Training
- Stretch 3 days per week
- Average 17K steps per day
- Read almost every day
Here is my before and after picture for April. Not much different than last month but found a new before picture and took an after at the same spot.
May 1: 151.2 👣 📝 🥗🫀 🧘♀️ 💦🧂📖🎮ME! A good day for me yesterday; got it all done and had some Me time. I love a new month - a fresh start; and so glad to be back.
May 2: 150.6 👣 📝 🥗💪 🧘♀️ 💦🧂 🎮 ME! A nice swish - hope it stays off. Still working towards that old scale number (had to replace the old scale mid-April and the new scale was ugly and not nice). As much as I hate to say it, the new scale was right. Went to the doctor yesterday and the numbers matched to the decimal. Nice day yesterday - moved bingo night with the family to Wednesday this week. Noone won, but it is always fun.
May 3: 152.2 👣 📝🥗 🧘♀️ 🫀💦📖 🎮 I should keep my mouth quiet when I have big downside - it always bites me in the butt. Busy day yesterday. Got our morning walk done, then worked in the garden most of the day. Spread the rest of the soil and turned it in. Got the carrots, potatoes, and parsnips planted. Cleaned up the screened porch which was filled with garden stuff. Exhausted, so of course binged a little - but with all the exercise today came just under my calorie limit - with binging of course went over the sodium limit.
May 4: 151.6 👣 📝 🥗💪 💦🧂 🎮 Another busy day in the garden, also busy with a relay race in another challenge that I am in - kept me busy all day.
May 5: 151.6 👣 📝 🥗💪 🫀💦🎮 What I expected (or a gain). Relay race for the Hogwarts challenge and the garden (finished) kept me so busy yesterday when dinnertime came I said I'm too exhausted to cook - we got subway, which has so much sodium, then I had pretzels, and cookies - ate all my exercise calories. Had two calories left for the day! I did take a beautiful walk in the morning yesterday along the Connecticut River and got this shot with the sun reflecting in the water - and they put the docks in, guess that means it's time to get the boat ready!May 6: 150.2 😁 📝 💪 🧘♀️ 💦 🧂📖 🎮 ME! First smile in a while! I don't give them until I am under my last recorded low weight. Finally got under the old scale weight. Rested a little yesterday, didn't reach my step goal - but way over my 17K average goal. Tonight is bingo night with Mom- going to resist the junk!
May 7: 151 👣 📝 🥗🧘♀️ 🫀💦🧂📖 🎮 ME! Nice night with mom, noone won. I'm up on the scale - but was under my calorie limit and sodium limit - so thinking just normal flucuations.
May 8: 150.6 👣 📝 🥗💪 🧘♀️ 🫀💦🧂📖 🎮 ME! Nice day yesterday - super warm. Hubby had a PT appointment so got some me time while he was gone. Monty and I snuggled on the couch and watched MY tv shows. I usually watch them on the treadmill. It was nice. The scale is kind of being stubborn - showed me a little dance on Monday - but it was just a tease. We got the boat uncovered. We were going to wash it today- but got a call from Allyson this morning - she's having trouble with her AC unit - so going over for a Daddy-Do to see what we can do to fix it (or replace).
May 9: 150.6 👣 📝 🥗🫀💦🧂📖 🎮 Ordered a new AC Unit - old one bit the dust. Busy day with the daddy-dos so had a hard tme fitting in the excercise - I felt very good about myself because I accomplished everything in my plan.
May 10: 149.8 😁👣 📝 🥗💪 💦🧂📖 🎮 ME! It's temporary, but I'll take it. Today taking Mom out for Mother's Day - so expect a rise tomorrow. Going to our favorite seafood restaurant. But I have seen the 40s and they look nice!
May 11: 150.0 👣 📝 🥗🫀💦📖 🎮 Nice day with Mom yesterday to celebrate Mother's day. Today going to visit Greg's cousin (actually his Mom's cousin). Greg's Mom passed quite a few years ago, and his cousin is his closest Mom figure.
May 12: 149.8 😁📝 🥗💪 💦🧂📖 Missed my step goal, left the house at 6AM and didn't get back until 4PM - did get my workout done. I don't know how all you that work do it. I was exhausted and was just sitting chatting for 6 hours. Although I missed my step goal I did hit the 1,100 mile marker for my 2,024 in 2024 goal.
May 13: 149.8 📝 🥗 🧘♀️ 💦🧂📖🎮ME! I have been having some pain in my knees for a couple weeks now. When I had my doctor's appointment last week - my doctor said to keep walking, and referred me to an orthopedic doctor (appointment tomorrow). I have been pushing through to get my step and cardio goals done. The last couple of days, have been hurting a lot so slowed down a little. Just did a stretch workout and a couple smaller walks. I am anxious about what the doctor will say tomorrow.
May 14: DNW: 👣 📝 🥗 💪 💦🧂📖🎮ME! Well, yesterday after my walk - my knee froze up and now I can put any weight on it. Perfect timing - as I have my othopedic appointment today. Did not weigh because I can't step up on the scale. Using crutches - hope they can do something - but it looks like I won't be getting in those walks for the near future. I won't let it de-rail me. I'll have to do some upper body workouts unti I get it figured out.
May 15: 150.2 📝💪 🫀💦🧂📖 🎮 ME! Went to the doctor, arthritis in both knees, but concerned it could me a meniscus tear on left side (which doesn't show up on an xray). Have to wait for insurance to approve, then going for an MRI. In the meantime, stay off for a week or two, and ibuprofen to reduce swelling. Upper exercises, and eating less for the time being, and have to figure out my diet without having the exercise calories to rely on. Was a tad over yesterday. I did find some seated cardio and strength routines that I tried, but . . . .
May 16 150.4 📝 🥗💪 🧘♀️ 🫀💦🧂📖 🎮 ME! Got it all done, except the steps (won't hit that for a while). I'm thinking the garmin overestimates the seated workouts calories. Feeling a little better, I can walk without the crutches. One step at a time. And I had TOO much ME time!
May 17 151.4 📝 🥗💪 🧘♀️ 🫀💦🧂📖 🎮 ME! Very frustrating. I found a bunch of seated exercise routines and reached my 100 minutes of intentional goal - but it really apparent that the Garmin must over estimate how much I burned. I think today I won't record any exercise on my Garmin and just have a really light eating day. I have an appointment next Thursday (Yes a long way out) for an MRI. I was going to cancel because it seems to be getting better, and then I said "No, let's just do it to rule out anything major."
May 18: 150.6 📝 🥗💪 🧘♀️ 🫀💦🧂📖 🎮 ME! I took a short slow walk yesterday and did ok. Then the a lot of seated exercise to get my 100 minutes in. Didn't use any exercise calories towards my calorie limit and came 33 calories under my limit. I wasn't hungry - I don't eat because I'm hungry - never have. I eat because I like food. Today am celebrating Mother's Day and Allyson's 30th birthday - going out to lunch. Will have a very small breakfast and light dinner to compensate.I really would like to see the 140s again soon.
May 19: 152.6 📝 💪 🫀💦📖 🎮 ME! It's what I expected. Out to lunch, and then that started me on the snacking instead of a light dinner. Way over the calorie limit and sodium - back to it today. Hoping the body quickly reverses my sabotage.
May 20: 152.4 📝 🥗💪 🧘♀️ 🫀💦🧂📖 🎮 ME!
May 21: 150.8📝 🥗 💦🧂📖🎮ME! Finally the swish I was looking for. Almost met my step goal yesterday - getting back to it.
May 22: 150.6 👣 📝 🥗💪 💦🧂📖 🎮 ME! I made my step goal Woo Hoo! A little sore, but I did it. MRI of course is tomorrow and I'm feeling better - still going to do it. It's a waste of 💵, they will tell me I'm nuts - but at least I will know.
May 22: 151 👣 📝 🥗 🫀💦🧂📖 🎮 ME! Well that was disappointing. Probably due to the higher sodium dinner last night, but I was under my sodium goal. Finished planting the garden - now just to wait to see what grows and control the pests!
May 23: 150.4 📝 🥗💪 💦🧂📖 🎮 ME! Had my MRI, good news is that we had met our deductible for the year so just a small co-pay. Really glad I said yes - now the waiting game for the doctor to get the results and then make the follow-up to see what it says. In the meantime, the knee feels better and I am getting in my walks. Allyson had an issue with her car, after being out with her friends, she got in her car to go home and the headlights didn't work - so we drove to her house after she got out of work - luckily it was just the bulbs. Dad replaced and the we drove home - she lives about 45 mintues away so my afternoon walk was cut a little short. Found a new strength workout channel on youtube that I tried. I liked.
May 24: 150.6 👣 📝 🥗 💦🧂📖 🎮 ME! Beautiful day on the water yesterday. Kind of a rest day for me. Got my steps in, but no other workouts - a nice walk at the Meadows yesterday, then we finished prepping the boat, and got our first ride of the season. Boating season has officially begun. The water is still a little chilly (73 degrees).
May 25: 150.2 👣 📝 🥗 🫀💦🧂📖 🎮 ME! Another beautiful day - church was having a plant sale, so we bought three flats of annuals. Planted most of them, planted marigolds and snapdragons around the vegetables to help keep the bugs away, and in the front of the house for color. Still have another 1/2 flat to go. Got my walks in and a short cardio workout, then relaxed in the afternoon. It was a nice day.
May 27: 150.2 👣 📝 🥗💪 💦🧂📖 🎮 ME! Just noticed that I have been off one day for my dates for a while - don't know where the error started. LOL !Finished planting the flowers. Today is a rest day, going to meet my sisters at Foxwood Casino for an afternoon of gambling 🎰. Wish me luck! 🎲 🤞
May 28: 150.6 📝 ME! What I expected, had a nice time yesterday - didn't win. Knee is bothering me again, so chair workouts today.
May 29: 150.6 📝 🥗🫀💪 💦🧂📖 🎮 ME! Got it all done, but I hate working out in a chair.
May 30: 149.8 📝 🥗🫀💪 💦🧂📖 🎮 ME! Woo Hoo! I made it. Now to keep it there. I have been very frustrated with my weight loss - it has taken me 5 months to lose 10 pounds - I know slow and steady - but am getting antzy to get to my goal weight. I had a plan to ge there by my birthday in August - but am now realizing I will fall short. I am trying to keep positive - after all I just made the 40s. But with my lack of mobility has really slowed the weight loss. With that it mind I decided to give myself a kick - I ordered one week of Nutrisystem food (I know many will say that isn't a good thing), just as a jump. Back in the early 1990's my hubby and I went on this diet and we both got to our goal weight. I have tried a couple times since and lost weight but it is too hard to be on long term, so always quit. My food arrived yesterday and I start today. I will still log everything into MFP - would love to see what the macros and caloried come to be. I am going to look at it as an experiment!
May 31: 149.6 📝 🥗🫀💪 💦🧂📖 🎮 ME! Down 2 pounds this month! And it is May Reflection time! Thank you everyone in this group for your encouragment and support!
May Reflection
I’ll start with the good this month. I lost weight this month! Not the four pounds I wanted to lose but a loss. Two pounds towards my goal and met my goal to get into the 140s! I am down 78.4 pounds since starting my weight loss journey.
I reached the 1,200 mile marker on my quest to walk 2,024 miles in 2024. I have logged 1,215 miles to date. My tracker remains in the purple range (that means I will make it). So far have averaged 7.99 miles per day. This tracker is all miles walked – not just intentional. I am also tracking my intentional miles, just to see how I do. To date I have tracked 917.9 intentional miles. This puts me at 45% complete (just ahead of where I should be to meet the goal).
My Biggest Loser and Hogwarts challenges both were running in May. I have wonderful teams for both challenges. Such a fantastic and inspiring group of people all helping each other meet our goals. I have said it before and I will say it again, I wouldn’t be where I am without them. They keep me motivated and accountable and make this journey a fun one.
Now for the ugly - I had an injury mid-month that has been very discouraging for my goals. I hurt my knee somehow which has limited my mobility. For the past couple weeks have been limited to a few small walks, and mostly seated chair exercises. I found a couple workouts that are halfway decent, but honestly don’t know how well I am actually burning calories. I had an orthopedic appointment and MRI, but am still waiting for my follow-up appointment to discuss what they found. It is scheduled for June 4th. I have been continuing the strength, cardio, and stretch exercises but my 17K a day steps didn’t happen. I did not meet my 250 miles or my 150 miles of intentional walking this month.
I finished the first book of the Harry Potter series, along with my Hogwarts Challenge. I am continuing to read the third book of the Invisible Library Series – “The Burning Page”, but honestly don’t really enjoy it – so it has been a tough one.
I have realized that my mission to reach the ideal range by my birthday in August will be a stretch and that is disappointing. Realistically, and at the rate I have been losing lately, it will probably be October so am setting this as my new goal. After reaching, I want to lose another five pounds to keep myself under control. My goal to reach that additional five pounds is my two-year mark on this journey – January 8, 2025!
I WILL get there.
My June Goals:
• Lose 4 pounds (always my goal), but be happy with a 2% loss for the month
• Alternate days of Cardio and Strength Training
• Stretch 3 days per week
• Finish the Burning Page and find something fun to read
My Before and After for May:
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@iLive2Walk: fantastic photos, a great recap- and I love your reassessment for success. Your progress is absolutely amazing! I will check in to see how you're doing, and best of luck!
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🌸HAPPY MAY!!! 🌸
CW-155.4
GW-150.4
UGW-145.0
1. 155.4
2. 154.8
3. DNW
4. DNW
5. 153.8
6. 154.4
7. 154.6
8. DNW
9. 155.2
10. 155.4 My body is holding on to this weight for dear life! I'm not sure what I need to do to break through this!
11. 154.8 It's my son's 10th birthday! Trying to keep it in check!!!
12. 153.8
13. DNW
14. 154.8
15. 155.0
16. 153.4 I think my scale might be drunk, but a win is a win
17. 152.4 Finally gaining some momentum again, but future-husband and I are going to a concert tomorrow and staying in a hotel so I'm hoping I can stay on plan!
18. 151.4
19. DNW
20. 152.4
21. 153.0 The weekend is catching up to me now! I'm confident it will level out tomorrow.
22. 151.8
23. 151.4
24. DNW
25. DNW
26. 153.4 I injured my ankle in my backyard and haven't worked out since. UGH. I'm going to lower my deficit a bit for the next few days to level things back out. I was so hopeful to hit my goal this month!
27. 153.2
28. 152.2
29. 151.4
30. 151.8
31. 152.4
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