75 Challenge for The New Year

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  • 62blackdogs
    62blackdogs Posts: 71 Member
    Day 98: Hit a milestone this morning weighing in at 203.7 so first time seeing a 20lbs weight loss, That averages out to 1.4lbs per week. I'm pleased with that. Not quite sure why my weight loss pace has picked up in the last few weeks, since my injury. Not going to think about it too much.
  • 62blackdogs
    62blackdogs Posts: 71 Member
    Day 21 check-in
    75 Hard goals with exercise modification.
    1 Meet daily myFitnesspal food intake goal.
    2. Average 7500 steps over 77 days. (45,606 steps this week)
    3. Drink 80 oz of water daily.
    4. No alcohol drinks
    5. Read 20 minutes.
    6. Track my progress with weekly weigh-in.
    7. Yoga 20 minutes.

    Had my first day really off the program. Pretty much skip the whole program today except food. I will start at day 1 tomorrow. I need the structure, don't need to be perfect but need to maintain the structure.

    Weigh-In
    January 1: 224.0
    March 18: 209.3 (-14.7) first 77 days.
    March 25: 207.5 (-1.8) much better than I expected; ahead of 1lbs/week pace.
    April 1: 206.2 (-1.3) I survived Easter!
    April 8: 203.9 (-2.3) much larger than I expected.
    June 3: 198 (Goal) - 26 lbs in 154 days!

    Walking Plan
    I got in 57,204 steps
    I need to average 7984 steps a day for the rest of program to meet my goal.
    Shooting for 56,000 steps this week
  • 62blackdogs
    62blackdogs Posts: 71 Member
    Putting this thread on hold, I will be on vacation til March 1st. I will check-in at that point and come up with a plan,
  • 62blackdogs
    62blackdogs Posts: 71 Member
    Well back from vacation, I have about 10 weeks until the next one. Planing on weigh-in on Monday and starting back up,
  • 62blackdogs
    62blackdogs Posts: 71 Member
    edited May 2024
    Day 1 check-in
    75 Happy (Goal is to loss weight and to do task with/for happiness)
    1 Meet daily myFitnesspal food intake goal.
    2. 5000 steps daily
    3. Drink 80 oz of water daily.
    4. No alcohol drinks
    5. Read 20 minutes.
    6. Track my progress with weekly weigh-in.
    7. Yoga 20 minutes.

    Weigh-In
    January 1: 224.0
    March 18: 209.3 (-14.7) first 77 days.
    April 8: 203.9 (-20.1) low before vacation
    May 6: 207.5 (+3.6) New Day 1
    July 15: 197 (Goal) Start of next vacation

    Day 1 going well I have 2 glasses of water to drink and read for 20 min.
  • 62blackdogs
    62blackdogs Posts: 71 Member
    edited May 2024
    Check-in
    75 Happy (Goal is to loss weight and to do task with/for happiness)
    1 Meet daily myFitnesspal food intake goal.
    2. 5000 steps daily
    3. Drink 80 oz of water daily.
    4. No alcohol drinks
    5. Read 20 minutes.
    6. Track my progress with weekly weigh-in.
    7. Yoga 20 minutes.

    Weigh-In
    January 1: 224.0
    March 18: 209.3 (-14.7) first 77 days.
    April 8: 203.9 (-20.1) low before vacation
    May 6: 207.5 (+3.6) New Day 1
    May 13: 206,2 (-1.3)
    July 15: 197 (Goal) Start of next vacation

    I want to be more consistent with daily goals, pretty happy with weight loss.
  • 62blackdogs
    62blackdogs Posts: 71 Member
    edited May 2024
    Check-in
    75 Happy (Goal is to loss weight and to do task with/for happiness)
    1 Meet daily myFitnesspal food intake goal.
    2. 5000 steps daily
    3. Drink 80 oz of water daily.
    4. No alcohol drinks
    5. Read 20 minutes.
    6. Track my progress with weekly weigh-in.
    7. Yoga 20 minutes.

    Weigh-In
    January 1: 224.0
    March 18: 209.3 (-14.7) first 77 days.
    April 8: 203.9 (-20.1) low before vacation
    May 6: 207.5 (+3.6) New Day 1
    May 13: 206.2 (-1.3)
    May 20: 205.6 (-0.6)
    July 15: 197 (Goal) Start of next vacation

    Happy with weight loss, daily steps I'm doing well, I want to work on not eating after 6pm. I believe it would improve my weight loss. Recording food would help as well.
  • 62blackdogs
    62blackdogs Posts: 71 Member
    Check-in
    75 Happy (Goal is to loss weight and to do task with/for happiness)
    1 Meet daily myFitnesspal food intake goal.
    2. 5000 steps daily
    3. Drink 80 oz of water daily.
    4. No alcohol drinks
    5. Read 20 minutes.
    6. Track my progress with weekly weigh-in.
    7. Yoga 20 minutes.

    Weigh-In
    January 1: 224.0
    March 18: 209.3 (-14.7) first 77 days.
    April 8: 203.9 (-20.1) low before vacation
    May 6: 207.5 (+3.6) New Day 1
    May 13: 206.2 (-1.3)
    May 20: 205.6 (-0.6)
    May 27: 204.1 (-1.5) Goal for this week is get to 203 for a new low!
    July 15: 197 (Goal) Start of next vacation

    I am keeping up with Food intake goal, Walking and Alcohol. Need to find a good book, reading has suffered and yoga. Same as what i said last week, I want to work on not eating after 6pm. I believe it would improve my weight loss. Recording food would help as well. I'm going to set an alarm for 6pm to remind me to stop eating. Overall the results are good.
  • 62blackdogs
    62blackdogs Posts: 71 Member
    Been a while since my last entry. I have been off the wagon, but at least I have been close to it. First day back on. Doing food entry, walking, intermittent fasting, yoga, and water.

    Weigh-In
    January 1: 224.0
    March 18: 209.3 (-14.7) first 77 days.
    April 8: 203.9 (-20.1) low before vacation
    May 6: 207.5 (+3.6) New Day 1
    May 13: 206.2 (-1.3)
    May 20: 205.6 (-0.6)
    May 27: 204.1 (-1.5)
    July 1: 205.0 (+0.9). Good news not to much weight gain.
    July 15: 202 (Goal) Start of next vacation

  • KDV175
    KDV175 Posts: 1 Member
    edited October 2024
    Is anyone still doing this? I started 75medium on Oct. 1 and have stuck to it like a champ. I'm down almost 12 lbs. I feel like this could become routine and very doable for more than just the 75 days. I know it's only been a little over 2 weeks, but it's a good routine!

    1. Doing Keto and keeping calories at 1600 or lower
    2. mostly walking for exercise bc I have a nerve disease that prevents me from doing other stuff
    3. reading 10 pages of non-fiction book a day (right now I'm reading Target 100...very good!)
    4. drinking anywhere from 3-4 32oz tumblers of water a day
    5. taking a photo and weighing myself once a week.

    Start weight - 232.2
    current weight - 221
    Goal weight - 175
  • _breathe_
    _breathe_ Posts: 6 Member
    how's it going @62blackdogs .. update when able
  • _breathe_
    _breathe_ Posts: 6 Member
    how's it going @KDV175 .. update when able
  • _breathe_
    _breathe_ Posts: 6 Member
    75 days is perfect -- sends you through all the holidays & shows you can still enjoy festivities with family, while maintaining a balance of a healthy lifestyle .. definitely doable .. joining beginning tomorrow 10/25/24 which will run through 1/7/25 with results on 1/8/25 -- yay! let's do this
  • _breathe_
    _breathe_ Posts: 6 Member
    how's it going @SusannahMorgan82 @Emiliebeauchamp @Liiz82 @meltasticc @J3nnyBeanz @nikispence .. update when able
  • _breathe_
    _breathe_ Posts: 6 Member
    edited October 2024
    I'll be doing what I call 75 Healthy

    Nutrition: mindful eating, mostly plants, some fish
    Fitness: 4 days strength/3 days cardio (various activities)
    cont'd fitness: daily stretching/yoga & 10 minute walk
    Water: no problem for me to accomplish; it's natural
    Sleep: bed by 10:45 p.m. (usually up by 6 a.m.)
    Mental Activity Offline: various opportunities exist
    (puzzles, activity books, reading, sewing, and so forth)

    Note: no scale/tape measure till 1/8/25
  • _breathe_
    _breathe_ Posts: 6 Member
    What is your 75 Healthy? Let's have fun, y'all!
  • 62blackdogs
    62blackdogs Posts: 71 Member
    edited January 1
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    Looking back and celebrating!
    Weight
    January 1, 2024: 224.0
    July 1 2024: 205.0 (-19.0)
    January 1, 2025: 209.8 (-14.2)

    Steps
    Averaged 7844/day 2.86 million/year 1400 miles
    Walked: 400 miles in Tokyo/3months and loved it.

    What I learned
    I didn't make 75 days streak goal - injury around day 70 prevented it - what I learned is any streak without a stumble is very hard - even with your best effort, life tends to get in the way. For me, this really was an exploration of what I'm willing to do and what I'm not willing to do. Kindness to self is important, and success is a personal measurement. Enjoy the journey.

    Advise to those starting out
    Set reasonable goals - Ask yourself, what am I willing to do on my worst day? (i.e. the day the car won't start, you have worked a 12 hour day and are dead tired, your child is sick, or you had a big fight with your spouse)

    Exercising every day begins to wear on the body - If your daily exercise goal is too high, your body will break down. Also I learned stretching is important.

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    My Streak Plan
    Going to use the streak app
    1. Meet daily food intake goal.
    2. 7000 steps daily min
    3. Drink 80 oz of water daily. (Key to success in 2024)
    4. 10 min core training
    5. Study Spanish 20 minutes.
    6. No eating before 10am or after 6pm (Really helped keep me on track in 2024)
    7. Track my progress with weekly weigh-in.

    Yearly Goals
    195 lbs by July 1, 2025 - stay under 200 lbs for 6 months
    100+ mile trek some where in the world
    10K run
    3 million steps - 1500 miles
    Conversational Spanish level by August 2025
    Complete 75 day streak!
  • 62blackdogs
    62blackdogs Posts: 71 Member
    Day 1
    Late start
    It is 6pm - Done eating for the day, 20 min of Spanish, 10 min of Core, and 24 oz of water
    I will get these done before 9pm
  • 62blackdogs
    62blackdogs Posts: 71 Member
    Day 2
    Successful - Sore from run on day 1
  • 62blackdogs
    62blackdogs Posts: 71 Member
    Day 3
    It is 5:35pm - Cooking last meal now, I have 3 cal to spare. A little hungry today. 10 min of Core, and 20 oz of water. I will get these done before bed.
  • avatiach
    avatiach Posts: 311 Member
    Just joining now. I can’t see what the 75 soft, medium, or hard is. Or you just make it up?

    Here are mine, I don’t know if they are soft or medium.
    1. Log food every day.
    2. Get at least 60,000 steps a week.
    3. At least twice a week, yoga or Pilates
    4. Aim for 75 g of protein a day. Or more.
    5. Weigh at least weekly.
  • staceywilk
    staceywilk Posts: 31 Member
    I started the day after Christmas. Today is Day 9 for me. Since 2020, I've completed it 2 times and multiple attempts in between. Hoping to drop ~15 lbs.

    I'm all in this time as I've very motivated to feel my best for my daughter's wedding in June.

    I'm focusing a lot more on self care. Incorporating more stretching at the end of my workouts, more Epsom salt baths, chiropractor a few times a month for SI joint issues.

    A few months ago I started doing Leansquad app workouts ($19 month). I follow him on Instagram and love his vibe. It's been a game changer for me.

    I know there will be plenty of challenges in the coming weeks, but I'm starting off strong. Down 6 lbs and 1% body fat so far. I know a plateau will come soon, so trying not to focus too much on the scale.
  • staceywilk
    staceywilk Posts: 31 Member
    avatiach wrote: »
    Just joining now. I can’t see what the 75 soft, medium, or hard is. Or you just make it up?


    75Hard Rules
    Exercise: Complete two 45-minute workouts daily, with at least one being outdoors.

    Diet: Adhere to a structured diet of your choice, without cheat meals or alcohol.

    Water: Drink one gallon of water daily.

    Reading: Read 10 pages of a non-fiction self-improvement book daily.

    Progress Photos: Take a daily progress photo to track changes.

    If any of these rules are missed, the challenge must start over from day one.
  • Dory_42
    Dory_42 Posts: 3,609 Member
    I'm starting tomorrow (today is my friend's wedding!)
    I tried last year but gotta sick around day 56 then had an overseas trip and when I got back life was busy and I kept meaning to start again but didn't. From tomorrow I have 75 days until we go on a long hike so I don't have space to restart but I want to prove to myself that I can do this.
  • 62blackdogs
    62blackdogs Posts: 71 Member
    edited January 5
    Wow!... People are here. Welcome. As you can see I have a modified plan.

    @Dory_42 Welcome. What long hike are you doing? I just finished 400 miles in 3 months in Tokyo and have done parts of The Camino twice. Congrats on a new attempt. I made it 70 days last year before a partial dislocated knee stopped me, I finished the other items. It was rewarding.

    @staceywilk Congrats on completing it twice! Not easy, glad you are doing self care. I didn't know how important that was until I started last year.

    @avatiach Welcome, feel free to do what ever program works for you. What you have listed sounds great. Anything you try will be harder than it looks. Easy for life to get in the way. The general idea is to have daily task that you complete for 75 days. 75Hard is very hard core. Most of this thread is my first attempt a year ago. I called my goals 75Happy. Looking forward to hear how your journey goes.
  • 62blackdogs
    62blackdogs Posts: 71 Member
    Day 4
    It is 7:40pm - I have Spanish to do and 16 oz of water to drink. I will complete these.

    I do weekly check-ins to record progress. I'm doing daily progress reports to ramp up. Most likely I will get to the point were I only report in a few times a week.

  • 62blackdogs
    62blackdogs Posts: 71 Member
    edited January 6
    Day 5
    It is 5:30pm - I have 300 calories left, so I will be having a snack in the next 30min, 32 oz of water to drink. I will complete these.

    Walked @16:10/mile pace for 10K. I woke up sore, I did a relaxed walk today. Feeling good.
  • 62blackdogs
    62blackdogs Posts: 71 Member
    Day 7
    First week went well, looking forward to first weight-in tomorrow morning.

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