🌞 Just Give Me One Month - June 2024 ⛱️

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  • Plasicage
    Plasicage Posts: 355 Member
    January 24: 158
    February 24: 157.2
    March 24: 152
    April 24: 150
    May 24: 147
    June 24: 148

    June 3: 148
    June 4: 148
    June 5: 149

    Still jet lagged, and fell asleep before getting tote gym. So I packed gym clothes with me to work, before I can fall asleep 😁

    @ManifestingToday the way I see it we can’t count 100% accurate, and even if we did we can’t estimate 100% accurately what our bodies will do/burn/store. But habits make a huge impact, and targeting habits will work better long term than extra detailed tracking.
    But there’s still a limit to un tracking and will end up to extra pounds eventually. 10- 100 calories here or there is minor long term.

    Tbh I have time to be extra careful with travking now, I’m just not fully on the wagon. Once the scale hits 150 I will be stressing though 😬 I don’t want my clothes not fitting
  • tmbg1
    tmbg1 Posts: 1,434 Member
    Managed to do a 45 minute walk after work today. But also ate a cupcake at a lunch party. Lol
    Current weight 211
    Goal for June 200
  • kellyswimmer
    kellyswimmer Posts: 653 Member
    starting weight 12.09 - May 24
    Starting Weight June 24 = 12.03
    Goal weight this month June 24 - 11.12
    Overall goal weight 9.10

    I am going to try to weigh every day

    02 June 24 = 12.03
    03 June 24 = 12.03 need to do better today
    04 June 24 = 12.03 I am a bit fed up with this number. Need to count the calories better today
    05 June 24 = 12 .03 need to count calories better, just been reducing food
    06 June 24 = 12.03 better day yesterday, the number need to go down though
  • SofaKween
    SofaKween Posts: 351 Member
    Previous Months:-
    March SW – 60.5kg
    31 March EW – 58.8kg
    30 April EW – 57.0kg
    31 May EW – 55.0kg

    March Start Waist – 83cm
    31 March End Waist – 81cm
    30 April End Waist – 77.5cm
    31 May End Waist – 76.0cm

    UGW - 54kg

    Mini Goals June:
    1. Post here every day for the rest of the month.
    2. Lose 1kg in weight
    3. Lose 1cm from my waist (will measure at the end of the month)

    1 June – 55.0kg
    2 June – 54.9kg
    3 June – 55.0kg
    4 June – 55.0kg
    5 June – 55.0kg
    6 June – 54.8kg

    Very strange to see the scales drop after a day when I spent the majority of it sitting on the sofa waiting for a parcel and wading through hours of Shopify tutorials.

    I still quite vigilantly MFP most days but that's mainly to make sure I get a good balance of nutrients in my diet.
  • ManifestingToday
    ManifestingToday Posts: 610 Member
    Heaviest Weight: 221 | Ultimate Goal Weight: 165
    SW: May 211.5
    June Goals: Chair Exercises/Gentle Walking 4 Days Per Week(Injury) | End June at lower weight


    Jun 1: 211.0
    Jun 2: 209.1
    Jun 3: 209.2
    Jun 4: 209.0
    Jun 5: 209.6
    Jun 6: 209.4

    @HappyDonkey75 Congrats on the new number. :)
    @Plasicage and @SofaKween I've done well with militant calorie counting in the past. I will eventually have to get more serious on that front. Right now, I'm eating a lot of the same things daily; it's when we have something off plan that I get in trouble.
    @tmbg1 It's all in small changes. A walk and a cupcake is better than just the cupcake!
    @kellyswimmer Hugs - it will eventually go lower.

    Hope you all have a great Thursday!

  • HappyDonkey75
    HappyDonkey75 Posts: 306 Member
    Heaviest Weight: 210 | END OF MONTH Goal Weight below 200 | Ultimate Goal Weight: 165

    June1 201.6- I might have this wrong, it might have been 202.6? I scaled and then didn’t write it down right away
    June 2 202.6
    June 3 202.0
    June 4 202.8
    June 5- 200.7 ( weighed twice to make sure)
    June 5th 203.1

    ***well I did good calorie wise yesterday but dinner was the Kirkland cauliflower crust pizza and about 1000 mg of sodium so I am thinking/hoping this is just water retention?????

    I sure hope so..

    obviously it will have to be a sweaty exercise day to help flush some of that salt from my system but anyone have other suggestions on best way to reduce water retention after a salty meal? Lemon water? green tea?
  • ManifestingToday
    ManifestingToday Posts: 610 Member
    edited June 6
    @HappyDonkey75 Has to be salt. Sweating it out could do it. I usually just drink a ton more water and flush it out. I really hate how much salt is in frozen or prepared things. But this is also why I say that number on the scale can't always be trusted. It's not a true indicator of weight.

    General info: "Potassium-rich fruit, especially bananas, watermelons and peaches, can help lower sodium levels, decreasing water retention. Drink more water."

    We do need sodium in our bodies though. Some say to take magnesium, but I don't know enough about how much is too much. Have a large banana, drink a ton of water today, and do a sweatier workout. Hopefully that number will be way lower tomorrow. We know you didn't gain 3 lbs overnight though. <3
  • Plasicage
    Plasicage Posts: 355 Member
    January 24: 158
    February 24: 157.2
    March 24: 152
    April 24: 150
    May 24: 147
    June 24: 148

    June 3: 148
    June 4: 148
    June 5: 149
    June 6: 148

    Gym ✅
    Food logging ✅
    Getting there. I want to “de-bloat” and only way it happens if I log 100% accurate AND cut out late night snacking
  • RunStart34
    RunStart34 Posts: 164 Member
    Hi All,
    Well I started as of April - Highest I've been in years 185.6.
    Weight as of June 1st - 177.8
    Overall goal weight is to be -145
    June Goal - to lose 4 pounds
    I am trying to avoid eating out and drinking more water and tea's. Adding at least 30 mins of walking.
  • SofaKween
    SofaKween Posts: 351 Member
    Previous Months:-
    March SW – 60.5kg
    31 March EW – 58.8kg
    30 April EW – 57.0kg
    31 May EW – 55.0kg

    March Start Waist – 83cm
    31 March End Waist – 81cm
    30 April End Waist – 77.5cm
    31 May End Waist – 76.0cm

    UGW - 54kg

    Mini Goals June:
    1. Post here every day for the rest of the month.
    2. Lose 1kg in weight
    3. Lose 1cm from my waist (will measure at the end of the month)

    1 June – 55.0kg
    2 June – 54.9kg
    3 June – 55.0kg
    4 June – 55.0kg
    5 June – 55.0kg
    6 June – 54.8kg
    7 June – 54.8kg

    Up early (for me). Have climbing this morning and already looking forward to the coffee and sandwich afterwards!
  • kellyswimmer
    kellyswimmer Posts: 653 Member
    starting weight 12.09 - May 24
    Starting Weight June 24 = 12.03
    Goal weight this month June 24 - 11.12
    Overall goal weight 9.10

    I am going to try to weigh every day

    02 June 24 = 12.03
    03 June 24 = 12.03 need to do better today
    04 June 24 = 12.03 I am a bit fed up with this number. Need to count the calories better today
    05 June 24 = 12 .03 need to count calories better, just been reducing food
    06 June 24 = 12.03 better day yesterday, the number need to go down though
    07 June 24 = 12.03 getting going even though I don't like this number
  • jennigerding19
    jennigerding19 Posts: 297 Member
    MFP SW-234 (1/2017)
    Lowest weight 156 (4/2019)
    Restart mfp 211 (1/2021) 183 Dec 2021
    Second restart 192 (4/2023)
    I do weigh ins once or twice a week.

    Jan 1, Feb 1 193 sw
    Mar 1 194
    Apr 192
    May 194
    June sw 194 go 190

    June 1 194
    June 7 196 ugh. Zero clue there unless it’s from ovulating two days ago. I can tell I’m bloated. I need to push myself to be more active after work. So easy to make supper then sit and relax and not do much else for the day.

    Good luck this month everyone.
  • HappyDonkey75
    HappyDonkey75 Posts: 306 Member
    Heaviest Weight: 210 | END OF MONTH Goal Weight below 200 | Ultimate Goal Weight: 165

    June1 201.6- I might have this wrong, it might have been 202.6? I scaled and then didn’t write it down right away
    June 2 202.6
    June 3 202.0
    June 4 202.8
    June 5- 200.7 ( weighed twice to make sure)
    June 6 203.1
    Jun 7-201.9

    Yesterday was alot of pushing water, about big workout and staying below my 1500 Kcal to try to resolve the water retention. Glad the scale is back down but was hoping it was closer the to 200.7 number.
    Going to be a busy weekend with a 3-4 mile hike planned Sunday so hopefully get over this 200 # hump in the next week.






  • ManifestingToday
    ManifestingToday Posts: 610 Member
    Heaviest Weight: 221 | Ultimate Goal Weight: 165
    SW: May 211.5
    June Goals: Chair Exercises/Gentle Walking 4 Days Per Week(Injury) | End June at lower weight


    Jun 1: 211.0
    Jun 2: 209.1
    Jun 3: 209.2
    Jun 4: 209.0
    Jun 5: 209.6
    Jun 6: 209.4
    Jun 7: 209.2

    I've gone backward with my injury - could barely walk on my left leg yesterday; so I'm going to be gentle today. Watching very carefully what I eat too, since I can't easily walk it off.

    @HappyDonkey75 Glad the number was lower. It might take a day or two.
    @jennigerding19, @kellyswimmer, @SofaKween, @Plasicage - Happy Friday, glad you're hanging in there.
    @RunStart34 - Welcome! And sounds like you've made great progress so far. Happy to have you in the group, and wishing you continued success!
  • RunStart34
    RunStart34 Posts: 164 Member
    Well I started as of April - Highest I've been in years 185.6.
    Weight as of June 1st - 177.8
    Overall goal weight is to be -145

    June 7 - 178.6

    gained today.. not feeling bad since i know why. My monthly visit came mid day yesterday :neutral: .

    Will drink more water and try to eat at maintenance.
  • HappyDonkey75
    HappyDonkey75 Posts: 306 Member
    @ManifestingToday - I am sorry you have had a set back on your injury. Take it easy and let your body heal. I did learn that if your recovering from an injury your body does need more calories and burns more calories to heal.. so don't lose hope!
  • tmbg1
    tmbg1 Posts: 1,434 Member
    Today I remain at 211. This week I walked a lot more and ate well on some days but also had a few off days, but the scales don't lie so hopefully I'll do better this week.
    Current weight 211
    Goal for June 200
  • SofaKween
    SofaKween Posts: 351 Member
    Previous Months:-
    March SW – 60.5kg
    31 March EW – 58.8kg
    30 April EW – 57.0kg
    31 May EW – 55.0kg

    March Start Waist – 83cm
    31 March End Waist – 81cm
    30 April End Waist – 77.5cm
    31 May End Waist – 76.0cm

    UGW - 54kg

    Mini Goals June:
    1. Post here every day for the rest of the month.
    2. Lose 1kg in weight
    3. Lose 1cm from my waist (will measure at the end of the month)

    1 June – 55.0kg
    2 June – 54.9kg
    3 June – 55.0kg
    4 June – 55.0kg
    5 June – 55.0kg
    6 June – 54.8kg
    7 June – 54.8kg
    8 June – 54.6kg

    Climbing yesterday was tough. I do not like overhangs, they frighten me. Today has been emergency childcare. Carrying a 4 year old round for 30 mins counts as a weights session, right?

    @ManifestingToday - sorry to hear about the injury. Sending healing vibes <3
  • ManifestingToday
    ManifestingToday Posts: 610 Member
    edited June 8
    Heaviest Weight: 221 | Ultimate Goal Weight: 165
    SW: May 211.5
    June Goals: Chair Exercises/Gentle Walking 4 Days Per Week(Injury) | End June at lower weight


    Jun 1: 211.0
    Jun 2: 209.1
    Jun 3: 209.2
    Jun 4: 209.0
    Jun 5: 209.6
    Jun 6: 209.4
    Jun 7: 209.2
    Jun 8: 209.6

    So here's my experiement. My husband and I had a frozen pizza and berries and yogurt last night for dinner. I also walked very slowly 1.3 miles, just to stretch my leg but still feel like I did something to work out. Two pieces of pizza, that I cut into four to make it look like more, and the berries. When I woke up at 5:30am this morning, I weighed myself and it was 210.4 -- that's a over a pound more than yesterday. I went back to bed, because it's Saturday, and I could. When I awoke later, I weighed myself: 209.6.

    I'm sharing this to emphasize that the number on the scale isn't always an accurate reflection of progress. I get in a funk any time that number is higher on the scale, and it goes up/down for so many reasons, some I can't control. Did I lose weight sleeping? Did I breathe out half a pound? No. It's just my body absorbing some calories because I didn't eat for 12 hours. But it really makes me question why we trust the scale number so much, and let it dictate if we're happy, disappointed, or stressed in this journey. It's one indicator, not a full picture, of your health. So try not to get so attached to the number. Are your clothes looser? Is your face thinner? Are your measurements smaller? Has someone asked, "Have you lost weight?"? These indicators are equally valid as the number on a scale for measuring progress.
  • ManifestingToday
    ManifestingToday Posts: 610 Member
    @RunStart34 I often will go up 3 lbs due to cycles. It's infuriating, but out of our control. Just know that number is going to dip again. But I won't lie, when it happens right at the end of the month so my number is inflated after a month of progress, I get very mouthy. :D

    @HappyDonkey75 and @SofaKween Thank you. I'm trying to work around it. I'm impatient and just want to move again. And good to know about the calories, HappyDonkey -- Will it absorb cake and donuts for me? I kid, I kid... 😁

    @tmbg1 You're doing great - again, if you keep moving, and making better choices, the only option is for the number to go down. You can see from all of us, some weeks it plateaus, and then it drops. You've got this.

    @SofaKween If you're doing those climbing walls, etc -- I couldn't do it! I'm so impressed you can. Even with a harness I'm too scared of heights. <3 Also, I hope the emergency resolved itself on a positive note.

    @kebass01 My friend, it happens. But you've picked yourself up, and you're back at it. Don't sell yourself short, you can still drop on the scale, but kind of like I said in my previous post, it's just a number -- do YOU feel like you look and feel better than 3 months ago? Do you feel better in your clothes? Enjoy that vacation in a week, and know you made some serious progress. You've lost at least 20 lbs! <3

    I'm late for a meeting, I hope I responded to everyone. I hope you all have an amazing Saturday and weekend. 🌞
  • RunStart34
    RunStart34 Posts: 164 Member
    Well I started as of April - Highest I've been in years 185.6.
    Weight as of June 1st - 177.8
    Overall goal weight is to be -145

    June 7 - 178.6
    June 8 - 178.8

    @ManifestingToday infuriating yes but glad to know and hoping for a big whoosh after this if I stay on track.



    Will drink more water and working out (well just some speed walking for 30 mins). Anything helps as I don't like feeling bloated.
  • HappyDonkey75
    HappyDonkey75 Posts: 306 Member
    edited June 9
    Its late and now I can't sleep. What a full day . Woke up and chose not to weigh myself. I don't know why. just tired of it and wanted to take a break for the weekend. I am hoping the number will go down after this weekend. Still feeling so stuck at the 200 #. What's a girl gotta do to get below that???? , other than starve one and run a marathon (just kidding but seriously that is what it feels like)

    I did a big work out this morning, (cardio 40 mins and weight session), then I mowed the backyard with the push mower, and there is a small hill , no self propel and so I cursed through it , chalked it up to being an extension of my workout . Then I rode my horse for a dressage lesson, which nearly killed me ( riding dressage requires major core strength involvement ) and I am just getting back in the saddle after 9 months of no riding and apparently my core needs some work..

    Then i spent the next two hours doing house cleaning, laundry, vacuuming , chores, playing with the dogs, etc. I ate minimally because I knew I was having dinner with a friend tonight and anticipated higher calories and a drink. (ok 2 drinks)

    Tomorrow I go on a 4.5 mile hike. If I am not too tired after, I will probably ride my horse again as I hope to get back into atleast one competition again before season end)

    I might wait to weigh again until Monday..

    Have a great Sunday everyone.
  • kebass01
    kebass01 Posts: 67 Member
    3/27: 172.2
    4/1: 168.0
    5/1: 159.2

    GW for 6/14: 145
    End of June goal: 144
    UGW: 128

    6/1: 149.6
    6/3: 149.4
    6/5: 150.2
    6/7: 149.0
    6/9: 148.0

    Thanks for all the encouraging words. Staying tight on the calories with mostly protein packed options (meat only, high protein yogurts, occasional salad). Yes my shirts are looser, I can fit in my fat jeans again, and down almost 25lbs total. Today is a couch day so prob eat one big meal around 3 and call it good for the day.
  • ManifestingToday
    ManifestingToday Posts: 610 Member
    edited June 9
    Heaviest Weight: 221 | Ultimate Goal Weight: 165
    SW: May 211.5
    June Goals: Chair Exercises/Gentle Walking 4 Days Per Week(Injury) | End June at lower weight


    Jun 1: 211.0
    Jun 2: 209.1
    Jun 3: 209.2
    Jun 4: 209.0
    Jun 5: 209.6
    Jun 6: 209.4
    Jun 7: 209.2
    Jun 8: 209.6
    Jun 9: 210.9

    Did I eat low fat/low cal ice cream? I sure did. Did it show up on the scale? Good gravy... Luckily we have salads and chicken for lunch and berries/yogurt for dinner. That's pretty much going to be that for me today.

    @kebass01 You're doing great, and I'm so happy for your progress.

    @HappyDonkey75 Geezy Pete! You did a ton of working out. If you're feeling like the daily weighing is working against you, skip it for a bit. Do your thing. As for getting under 200, for me, the last time I did it, I had to militantly stick to 1200 calories, and could only up that if I worked out hard. And that did work, but it made me super F grumpy. If I did very light breakfast and lunch, and saved the bulk of the calories for dinner, it worked -- but for me that wasn't sustainable. The lowest I made it was 170 about 11 years ago. So I know I can do it, but at that time, I was walking 4 miles a day and doing yoga, and I can't do that pace right now. All I can say is stay with making the changes. I've been part of other weight loss threads where people have been doing what we're doing -- they hit their target 2 years later -- but they got there! It just takes time.
  • RunStart34
    RunStart34 Posts: 164 Member
    Well I started as of April - Highest I've been in years 185.6.
    Weight as of June 1st - 177.8
    Overall goal weight is to be -145

    June 7 - 178.6
    June 8 - 178.8
    June 9 - 179.6

    Uggg. I know I keep seeing the weight increase and I know it's water weight due to period but man hate seeing the number. Will be working out but cravings hitting hard.
  • kellyswimmer
    kellyswimmer Posts: 653 Member
    starting weight 12.09 - May 24
    Starting Weight June 24 = 12.03
    Goal weight this month June 24 - 11.12
    Overall goal weight 9.10

    I am going to try to weigh every day

    02 June 24 = 12.03
    03 June 24 = 12.03 need to do better today
    04 June 24 = 12.03 I am a bit fed up with this number. Need to count the calories better today
    05 June 24 = 12 .03 need to count calories better, just been reducing food
    06 June 24 = 12.03 better day yesterday, the number need to go down though
    07 June 24 = 12.03 getting going even though I don't like this number
    10 June 24 = 12.03 The scales did not move all weekend !! going super low today with lots of water to get things moving again
  • jennigerding19
    jennigerding19 Posts: 297 Member
    MFP SW-234 (1/2017)
    Lowest weight 156 (4/2019)
    Restart mfp 211 (1/2021) 183 Dec 2021
    Second restart 192 (4/2023)
    I do weigh ins once or twice a week.

    Jan 1, Feb 1 193 sw
    Mar 1 194
    Apr 192
    May 194
    June sw 194 go 190

    June 1 194
    June 7 196 ugh. Zero clue there unless it’s from ovulating two days ago. I can tell I’m bloated. I need to push myself to be more active after work. So easy to make supper then sit and relax and not do much else for the day.
    June 10 196. Sucks but I’m ok with it since we did eat out Friday and Saturday (anniversary) and had a couple drinks. Now to push water and workout this week.
  • SofaKween
    SofaKween Posts: 351 Member
    Previous Months:-
    March SW – 60.5kg
    31 March EW – 58.8kg
    30 April EW – 57.0kg
    31 May EW – 55.0kg

    March Start Waist – 83cm
    31 March End Waist – 81cm
    30 April End Waist – 77.5cm
    31 May End Waist – 76.0cm

    UGW - 54kg

    Mini Goals June:
    1. Post here every day for the rest of the month.
    2. Lose 1kg in weight
    3. Lose 1cm from my waist (will measure at the end of the month)

    1 June – 55.0kg
    2 June – 54.9kg
    3 June – 55.0kg
    4 June – 55.0kg
    5 June – 55.0kg
    6 June – 54.8kg
    7 June – 54.8kg
    8 June – 54.6kg
    9 June – DNW
    10 June – 55.5kg

    Well, I did get the munchies last night but not quite sure how I managed to put on nearly a kg of weight over the weekend!

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