Get to goal weight in 2024

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  • Walela617
    Walela617 Posts: 764 Member
    Welcome everyone!

    I'm so glad we are sharing this journey! I will be copying and posting my postings from other boards to save time, but modifying to suit each. Like many, I have closed and reopened my MFP account more than once, but I remember my all-time highest weight.

    HIGHEST WEIGHT AND DATE: 217.0 lbs. on 2/29/2008
    MY CHALLENGE STARTING WEIGHT FOR THIS CHALLENGE: 157.0
    MY WEIGHT LOSS GOAL: 17-25 lbs. (WT: 132-140 lbs. by 12/31/2024
    JUL 01: 157.0
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    I will post each week's Sunday weigh-in (with new stats) on the following day, until the final weigh in for the challenge, Tuesday, 12/31/2024.

    Today's steps: 11,684 (6.12 miles). My commute pace (to and from work) averages >4mph.

    Have a great evening,
    💗 Carole
  • Bluetail6
    Bluetail6 Posts: 2,989 Member
    SW: 187 (May 2024)
    Goal Range: (TBD)

    5/30: 183
    6/6: 180
    6/15: 177.6
    6/20: 177
    6/27: 176.8
    7/4: 176
  • Walela617
    Walela617 Posts: 764 Member
    Hi everyone,

    I got "sticker shock" when I stepped on the scale this morning! I was "good" until the 4th, but then: "Blame it on the barbecue!" (Plus, I had trouble "reining it in" on Friday and Saturday.) On the plus side. I had no alcoholic beverages at all.

    I will hold off reporting until tomorrow, Monday, July 8th. Hopefully, the scale will then show that I at least maintained, once I get rid of all the excess fluid and sodium. (I will report my stats regardless.)

    Enjoy your day and have a great week!
    💗 Carole
  • Walela617
    Walela617 Posts: 764 Member
    Phew! I was right! Sunday showed a gain, but this morning showed 3.6 lbs. DOWN!

    HIGHEST WEIGHT AND DATE: 217.0 lbs. on 2/29/2008
    MY CHALLENGE STARTING WEIGHT FOR THIS CHALLENGE: 157.0
    MY WEIGHT LOSS GOAL: 17-25 lbs. (WT: 148.0 lbs. by 07/31/24; 140 lbs. or less by 12/31/2024
    JUL 01: 157.0
    JUL 08: 153.4
    WK 01 LOSS: 03.6
    TOTAL LOSS: 03.6
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    Have a great week!

    💗 Carole
  • itladyee
    itladyee Posts: 5,481 Member
    My Mantra(s):
    Things I need to remember daily!

    🏋🏾‍♀️ Don't think, just do it!!
    Eat well 🥗to Live Well 🚢✈️🧳
    H2O - Make it Flow 💦💦💦
    Lose weight in the kitchen ⚖️, get fit in the gym🏋🏾‍♀️

    Note to Self: Alcohol kills weight loss as the focus is burning alcohol calories and not fat calories!

    Closed on my home: 6/25 with intermittent moving through 6/27
    Big Move on 6/29
    Unpacking: Indefinitely!!! :)

    I'm all over the place right now. Usually, ending the day with wine, not tracking food, and not intentionally exercising. I've given myself grace through the weekend to regroup with everything and then buckle down on all accounts until the end of the month. Then it's vacation time :)


    June
    6/1 220.4
    6/8 219.2
    6/15 221.0
    6/22 220.6
    6/29 221.6
    Total month :

    Goals and Targets for July 15 - 30
    - Tracking/Under Calorie Budget >
    Plan for 1250 - Flex for 400 = 1650 (1250 - 1650) 🍎
    - Macros - hit Protein >
    Plan for 150. 100 is acceptable. (100 - 150) ✅
    - Water - 80oz minimum >
    Pushing myself here and that's ok!
    Not less than 70 is acceptable (70 - 100)💧
    - Closing my rings M-S🚶🏽10k Steps a bonus!
    -
    July
    7/6 222.8
    7/13
    7/20
    7/27

    Monthly Tracking
    January 8.6
    February +0.4
    March +4.4
    April 1.2
    May +1.8
    June +1.00
    July
    August
    September
    October
    November
    December
    Total Loss 2024: 2.0




  • Viridian1539
    Viridian1539 Posts: 103 Member
    @MadisonMolly2017 A little bit of an artist. A poet and an amateur photographer. Not by trade though; I work in financials for nonprofits :blush:

    Today I'm back down to 187.2 after hitting 188.8 over the holiday week. Sigh. But I'm resuming my diet and exercise plan that I know works for me tomorrow and that I know makes me feel better. This time it's going to need to be less of a "diet" mindset and more of a "this is my lifestyle" mindset, because I know it works for my body and my mental health!

    24 weeks/37.2 lbs
  • Bluetail6
    Bluetail6 Posts: 2,989 Member
    SW: 187 (May 2024)
    Goal Range: (TBD)

    5/30: 183
    6/6: 180
    6/15: 177.6
    6/20: 177
    6/27: 176.8
    7/4: 176
    7/11: 175
  • Bluetail6
    Bluetail6 Posts: 2,989 Member
    SW: 187 (May 2024)
    Goal Range: (TBD)

    5/30: 183
    6/6: 180
    6/15: 177.6
    6/20: 177
    6/27: 176.8
    7/4: 176
    7/11: 175
    7/18: 174
  • Bluetail6
    Bluetail6 Posts: 2,989 Member
    SW: 187 (May 2024)
    Goal Range: (TBD)

    5/30: 183
    6/6: 180
    6/15: 177.6
    6/20: 177
    6/27: 176.8
    7/4: 176
    7/11: 175
    7/18: 174
    7/25: 171.2
  • Walela617
    Walela617 Posts: 764 Member
    Hi everyone,

    Below are my initial, "Do-Over" stats:
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    It's a bit disappointing, but at least I didn't go back up into the 160's. Today is three weeks until my birthday. I hope to lose at least five pounds by then.

    Have a great week!
    💗 Carole

    For reference, I use a Renpho scale and the original app it used (not the Renpho Health app) which I don't like as well. I got it on Amazon and now it's only $23.99 with a 10% discount! It's the best selling body composition scale, I believe:
    RENPHO Smart Scale for Body Weight, FSA HSA Eligible, Digital Bathroom Scale BMI Weighing Bluetooth Body Fat Scale, Body Composition Monitor Health Analyzer with Smartphone App, 400 lbs - Elis 1 https://a.co/d/aud0Hu4
  • itladyee
    itladyee Posts: 5,481 Member
    My Mantra(s):
    Things I need to remember daily!

    🏋🏾‍♀️ Don't think, just do it!!
    Eat well 🥗to Live Well 🚢✈️🧳
    H2O - Make it Flow 💦💦💦
    Lose weight in the kitchen ⚖️, get fit in the gym🏋🏾‍♀️

    Note to Self: Alcohol kills weight loss as the focus is burning alcohol calories and not fat calories!

    On Vacation
    Closing out July.



    Goals and Targets for July 15 - 30
    - Tracking/Under Calorie Budget >
    Plan for 1250 - Flex for 400 = 1650 (1250 - 1650) 🍎
    - Macros - hit Protein >
    Plan for 150. 100 is acceptable. (100 - 150) ✅
    - Water - 80oz minimum >
    Pushing myself here and that's ok!
    Not less than 70 is acceptable (70 - 100)💧
    - Closing my rings M-S🚶🏽10k Steps a bonus!
    -
    July
    7/6 222.8
    7/13 221.6
    7/20 223.6
    7/27 220.4
    7/31222.0

    Monthly Tracking
    January 8.6
    February +0.4
    March +4.4
    April 1.2
    May +1.8
    June +1.00
    July +0.4
    August
    September
    October
    November
    December
    Total Loss 2024: 1.6
  • Bluetail6
    Bluetail6 Posts: 2,989 Member
    SW: 187 (May 2024)
    Goal Range: (TBD)

    5/30: 183
    6/6: 180
    6/15: 177.6
    6/20: 177
    6/27: 176.8
    7/4: 176
    7/11: 175
    7/18: 174
    7/25: 171.2
    8/1: 169.6
  • Bluetail6
    Bluetail6 Posts: 2,989 Member
    SW: 187 (May 2024)
    Goal Range: (TBD)

    5/30: 183
    6/6: 180
    6/15: 177.6
    6/20: 177
    6/27: 176.8
    7/4: 176
    7/11: 175
    7/18: 174
    7/25: 171.2
    8/1: 169.6
    8/8: 169
  • Viridian1539
    Viridian1539 Posts: 103 Member
    I had some mental health stuff and some physical health stuff come up and both those took my time, energy, and motivation. Bad decisions were made. But also some good ones.

    Either way, I'm back! And back up to 189 again :grimace: But I know what works best for my mental and physical health this time around, and I have some solid offline and online people supporting me and motivating the journey. I'm excited to be back at it!

    The Stats:
    SW - 201 lbs
    CW - 189.8 lbs
    GW - 160 lbs

    Once I get down to 160 lbs, I'll really evaluate if it's healthier to be lighter or if I feel good staying at 160. But either way, I'm confident in hitting that number by the end of this year!

    My job has a work party on Dec. 26th, and since I'm remote, I won't see most of my coworkers (who I saw last week) until then. I'm hyped to wow them (and myself!) at the party being 30 lbs down!
  • itladyee
    itladyee Posts: 5,481 Member
    My Mantra(s):
    Things I need to remember daily!

    🏋🏾‍♀️ Don't think, just do it!!
    Eat well 🥗to Live Well 🚢✈️🧳
    H2O - Make it Flow 💦💦💦
    Lose weight in the kitchen ⚖️, get fit in the gym🏋🏾‍♀️

    Note to Self: Alcohol kills weight loss as the focus is burning alcohol calories and not fat calories!


    Goals and Targets for the future :)
    Seriously though > there's no way I'm making my goal for 2024 unless I establish a new goal.
    This year didn't go as planned but I never give up.

    - Tracking/Under Calorie Budget >
    Plan for 1250 - Flex for 400 = 1650 (1250 - 1650) 🍎
    - Macros - hit Protein >
    Plan for 150. 100 is acceptable. (100 - 150) ✅
    - Water - 80oz minimum >
    Pushing myself here and that's ok!
    Not less than 70 is acceptable (70 - 100)💧
    - Closing my rings M-S🚶🏽10k Steps a bonus!
    -
    August
    7/31 222.2
    8/3 vacation
    8/10 vacation
    8/17
    8/24
    8/31

    Monthly Tracking
    January 8.6
    February +0.4
    March +4.4
    April 1.2
    May +1.8
    June +1.00
    July +0.4
    August
    September
    October
    November
    December
    Total Loss 2024: 1.6
  • itladyee
    itladyee Posts: 5,481 Member
    @Viridian1539 ~ that will be super exciting to show up at your party 30lbs lighter. They may not even recognize you!!

  • Viridian1539
    Viridian1539 Posts: 103 Member
    @itladyee That would be the dream for sure! Definitely a big motivator.
    What new goals are you going to meet before end of year? What will you do to help yourself meet them? No shame in changing up the goals a bit to be achievable!

    Other main motivator for me is I want to be able to keep up with the middle and high schoolers during camp activities, so I can be the cool/fun/interactive counselor. Would be much more fun than just watching half the time!

    Weekly Stats:
    SW 189.8
    CW 183.6

    Had a big drop on Wednesday morning - I think maybe it was my getting over all the sodium from camp food :sweat_smile: Today and yesterday I've been at 183.6, and that's great! Not going to complain at all about 6 lbs down in the first week, as long as that's a one time fluke. Wouldn't be healthy to lose that much every week.

    End of Month GW - >179.5
    End of Year GW - 160
  • Walela617
    Walela617 Posts: 764 Member
    Hi everyone, the "dropout" is BACK! looks like I need to "turn the page" (yet again)!

    For the remainder of this year, I plan to weigh in on Wednesdays, because as of this Wednesday, there will be only 19 weeks left until 2025! Can you believe it? I can hardly believe that September is just two weeks from today!

    Today is my 66th birthday. The scale showed about 162 lbs. this morning, which is about 22 lbs. Higher than what I hoped to weigh by now. Can I lose it by the end of this year? Yes I can! But I need to stay focused on my goals.

    Here I go again! I will report my stats on Wednesday.

    Have a great week! 💞 Carole
  • Viridian1539
    Viridian1539 Posts: 103 Member
    Welcome back @Walela617 ! Excited to see how your progress comes along!

    And happy happy birthday! Hope you had a good one.
  • Corina1143
    Corina1143 Posts: 3,797 Member
    HAPPY BIRTHDAY @Walela617
  • Bluetail6
    Bluetail6 Posts: 2,989 Member
    SW: 187 (May 2024)
    Goal Range: (TBD)

    5/30: 183
    6/6: 180
    6/15: 177.6
    6/20: 177
    6/27: 176.8
    7/4: 176
    7/11: 175
    7/18: 174
    7/25: 171.2
    8/1: 169.6
    8/8: 169
    8/15: 167.6
  • Viridian1539
    Viridian1539 Posts: 103 Member
    @Bluetail6 Look at you go! Incredible work, friend, keep it up!
  • Viridian1539
    Viridian1539 Posts: 103 Member
    Beginning of week check in:

    Weekend SW - 183.6
    Current Weight - 181.0

    End of Week GW - >180
    End of Month GW - >179.5
    End of Year GW - 160
  • Walela617
    Walela617 Posts: 764 Member
    Hi! I'm late posting but will follow up by posting every Wednesday from now on. Here are my initial stats (for the latest "Do-Over):
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    Have a great week! 💗

    Lbs. lost this week: 00.0
    Lbs. lost since 08/21: 00.0
    Lbs. to <=140 goal: 21.0
  • Bluetail6
    Bluetail6 Posts: 2,989 Member
    Viridian1539 wrote: »
    @Bluetail6 Look at you go! Incredible work, friend, keep it up!

    Thank you!!
  • Bluetail6
    Bluetail6 Posts: 2,989 Member
    SW: 187 (May 2024)
    Goal Range: (TBD)

    5/30: 183
    6/6: 180
    6/15: 177.6
    6/20: 177
    6/27: 176.8
    7/4: 176
    7/11: 175
    7/18: 174
    7/25: 171.2
    8/1: 169.6
    8/8: 169
    8/15: 167.6
    8/22: 166
  • Walela617
    Walela617 Posts: 764 Member
    edited August 27
    Wow, Blue tail! That's some impressive progress! Your success is very inspiring! 🦋
  • Walela617
    Walela617 Posts: 764 Member
    Hi everyone,

    I've had some trouble "getting my bearings"; so I've decided on one, FINAL "do over" from tomorrow until at least the first day of 2025 to reach my initial goal weight of 140 lbs. or less.

    I can hardly believe that tomorrow is SEPTEMBER! It's also a Sunday. I think Sunday weigh-in days work better for me; so tomorrow morning will be my new DAY ONE!

    I will try to be consistent in weighing in every Sunday and reporting before the end of the day.

    I will post stats and progress as well.

    Enjoy the Labor Day weekend!

    💗 Carole
  • Corina1143
    Corina1143 Posts: 3,797 Member
    Bluetail6 wrote: »
    SW: 187 (May 2024)
    Goal Range: (TBD)

    5/30: 183
    6/6: 180
    6/15: 177.6
    6/20: 177
    6/27: 176.8
    7/4: 176
    7/11: 175
    7/18: 174
    7/25: 171.2
    8/1: 169.6
    8/8: 169
    8/15: 167.6

    How do you do it?

    I weighed 183 this morning.
    Goal 163.
    According to you, not only possible, but possible in time to look good and eat maintenence by the holidays.
    I wish I had your discipline.
    Best wishes to you. You're an inspiration!
  • Walela617
    Walela617 Posts: 764 Member
    Hello everyone,

    Happy September 1st! This is the very first day of my brand-new "DO-OVER"! I plan to achieve my initial goal weight of 140 lbs. or less (within "normal" BMI range for my height of 5'3") by New Year's Day, 01/01/2025. I will post my scale app stats and progress every Sunday, with a final weigh-in on Wednesday, January 1st, 2025. Below is the first scale app post:
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    I sure don't like that it thinks my "Metabolic Age" is 71! I just turned 66 on August 18th of this year! YIKES!

    09/01/24: 00.0 lost this week/00.0 TL lost

    Have a great week everyone!
    💗 Carole

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