100 day Challenge October 27.24 – February 03.25
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100 Days of Weighing In #21 ^^^^^ October 27th, 2024 thru February 3rd, 2025
“We will encounter many defeats but we must not be defeated.” ~Maya Angelou
My Name is Donna, Age 64. I am 5’5” tall & I live in Northern Michigan USA
Starting Weight from End of Last Challenge: : 191.6
Goal This Round: 178.6
Challenge Actual Ending Weight: xxxxx
Total Lost/Gained this challenge: xxxxx
Previous Rounds Tally & Thoughts:
I am Sick and Tired of being Sick and Tired. I mean, I am LITERALLY both Sick with many ailments and Tired of putting myself through this back & forth! I weighed 181.6 on January 1st, 2024. This has not been a good year for me. How much progress I can make in November, December and January is very very questionable, at the very least. Those months are riddled with holidays, baking pies and cakes, making cookies and fudge. Lots of decadent dishes high in calories and carbs. And lots of shopping excursions away from home which always include restaurants and long car rides. So many celebrations including multiple family birthdays as well! These are the hardest months of the year for most of us. But I’m not throwing in the towel just yet!. I will do ALL I can, As I can, When I can. Life is going to happen and I will definitely live it, but there are lots of days where progress can still be made and/or damages can be mitigated. I must stay steadfast and strong in my resolve. This is about my health journey, not just my weight journey. I will not give up based on what month the calendar page is on!
Round #1 --- 199,8
Round #2 --- 186.8
Round #3 --- 195.6
Round #4 --- 211.0
Round #5 --- 211.3
Round #6 --- 205.4
Round #7 --- 207.6
Round #8 --- 195.2
Round #9 --- 185.2
Round #10—195.2
Round #11---200.8
Round #12---200.4
Round #13---196.2
Round #14---191.2
Round #15---194.0
Round #16---188.0
Round #17---183.8
Round #18---182.2
Round #19---188.6
Round #20---191.6
Round #21---xxxxx
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
PREVIOUS WEEKS THIS CHALLENGE: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.
Day 01-10/27-191.6-(Trend weight 192.1)
Day 02-10/28-192.2-(Trend weight 192.2)
Day 03-10/29-194.2-(Trend weight 192.4)
Day 04-10/30-192.4-(Trend weight 192.5)
Day 05-10/31-190.6-(Trend weight 192.3)
Day 06-11/01-190.6-(Trend weight 192.1)
Day 07-11/02-190.4-(Trend weight 192.0)
Week 1 Start Weight: 191.6
Week 1 End Weight: 190.4
Challenge Loss or Gain Tally: 1.2 lbs Lost
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.
Day 08-11/03-189.0-(Trend weight 191.7)
Day 09-11/04-190.6-(Trend weight 191.6)
Day 10-11/05-DNW-(Trend weight DNW)
Day 11-11/06-192.2-(Trend weight 191.6)
Day 12-11/07-192.2-(Trend weight 191.9)
Day 13-11/08-191.8-(Trend weight 191.9)
Day 14-11/09-190.8-(Trend weight 191.8)
Week 2 Start Weight: 190.4
Week 2 End Weight: 190.8
Challenge Loss or Gain Tally: 0.8 lbs Lost
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.
Day 15-11/10-190.0-(Trend weight 191.6)
Day 16-11/11-190.0-(Trend weight 191.4)
Day 17-11/12-191.2-(Trend weight 191.4)
Day 18-11/13-191.6-(Trend weight 191.4)
Day 19-11/14-192.0-(Trend weight 191.5)
Day 20-11/15-191.2-(Trend weight 191.4)
Day 21-11/16-190.4-(Trend weight 191.3)
Week 3 Start Weight: 190.8
Week 3 End Weight: 190.4
Challenge Loss or Gain Tally: 1.2 lbs Lost
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.
Day 22-11/17-191.2-(Trend weight 191.3)
Day 23-11/18-DNW-(Trend weight DNW)
Day 24-11/19-192.2-(Trend weight 191.6)
Day 25-11/20-192.6-(Trend weight 191.7) For the past couple of weeks I have been focusing on adding fiber to my diet for a number of reasons. As someone who finds most veggies horrid (part of my eating disorder) this task has been difficult. Right now I am using a high fiber low carb bread. 10g of carbs per slice and 10g of fiber per slice making it zero net carbs, 35 calories per slice and 20 grams total of fiber. I am hoping this will help fill me up better and offer me the health protections that fiber has to offer without pushing up the scale. I am also trying to hit my protein goals as best as I can. It will be hard to judge how much this is helping with so many distracted days in the mix. I need a good stretch of days that I either can’t find, or I sabotage when I do come across them. However, I am going to give this a chance for a few months and see how I feel about it. Yesterday should have been good, but it wasn’t. I was so proud of myself all day until the monsters came out last night. I’d had enough protein and fiber to choke a chicken and while it may have helped the hunger a bit, it didn’t put a dent in the cravings. If only I had answers for that!
Day 26-11/21-192.0-(Trend weight 191.7) A little bit of progress. I must stay steadfast as I approach the Thanksgiving holiday and weekend. There is no excuse for not minding my P’s & Q’s right now. Preplanned, Prelogged and Prepared. No reason Not to have a good day!
Day 27-11/22-xxxxx-(Trend weight xxxxx)
Day 28-11/23-xxxxx-(Trend weight xxxxx)
Future Weeks to Come
Week 4 Start Weight: xxxxx
Week 4 End Weight: xxxxx
Challenge Loss or Gain Tally: xxxxx
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.
Day 29-11/24-xxxxx-(Trend weight xxxxx)
Day 30-11/25-xxxxx-(Trend weight xxxxx)
Day 31-11/26-xxxxx-(Trend weight xxxxx)
Day 32-11/27-xxxxx-(Trend weight xxxxx)
Day 33-11/28-xxxxx-(Trend weight xxxxx)
Day 34-11/29-xxxxx-(Trend weight xxxxx)
Day 35-11/30-xxxxx-(Trend weight xxxxx)
Week 5 Start Weight: xxxxx
Week 5 End Weight: xxxxx
Challenge Loss or Gain Tally: xxxxx
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.
Day 36-12/01-xxxxx-(Trend weight xxxxx)
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Day 41-12/06-xxxxx-(Trend weight xxxxx)
Day 42-12/07-xxxxx-(Trend weight xxxxx)
Week 6 Start Weight: xxxxx
Week 6 End Weight: xxxxx
Challenge Loss or Gain Tally: xxxxx
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.
Day 43-12/08-xxxxx-(Trend weight xxxxx)
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Week 7 Start Weight: xxxxx
Week 7 End Weight: xxxxx
Challenge Loss or Gain Tally: xxxxx
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.
Day 50-12/15-xxxxx-(Trend weight xxxxx)
Halfway Progress Report: …..Pounds Lost so Far:
Day 51-12/16-xxxxx-(Trend weight xxxxx)
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Day 56-12/21-xxxxx-(Trend weight xxxxx)
Week 8 Start Weight: xxxxx
Week 8 End Weight: xxxxx
Challenge Loss or Gain Tally: xxxxx
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.
Day 57-12/22-xxxxx-(Trend weight xxxxx)
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Week 9 Start Weight: xxxxx
Week 9 End Weight: xxxxx
Challenge Loss or Gain Tally: xxxxx
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.
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Week 10 Start Weight: xxxxx
Week 10 End Weight: xxxxx
Challenge Loss or Gain Tally: xxxxx
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.
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Week 11 Start Weight: xxxxx
Week 11 End Weight: xxxxx
Challenge Loss or Gain Tally: xxxxx
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.
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Week 12 Start Weight: xxxxx
Week 12 End Weight: xxxxx
Challenge Loss or Gain Tally: xxxxx]
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.
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Week 13 Start Weight: xxxxx
Week 13 End Weight: xxxxx
Challenge Loss or Gain Tally: xxxxx
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.
Day 92-01/26-xxxxx-(Trend weight xxxxx)
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Day 100-02/03-…..(Final Weigh- In)-xxxxx-(trend weight xxxxx)
Week 14 Start Weight: xxxxx
Week 14 End Weight: xxxxx
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Hi : - )
I am Dawn.
5'2"
64 years old
Cranbrook, BC, Canada
The most that I have ever lost on one of these 100s is 7lbs.
I am not sure what it is going to take, but I would like to get back to 130 and below.
I started my weight loss journey because my doc threatened to put me on blood pressure medication for the rest of my life. I joined MFP at 198 pounds although I had been heavier than that.
I lost enough weight to chase away high blood pressure, but now the doc is saying that my arthritis in knees, feet, and ankles would benefit greatly by me dropping another 30 pounds. That number used to be 15 pounds, but I have been gaining and gaining these last couple of years.
I am an active person, and eat nutritious food.
Week 1 Goal: 145.6
Week 1 actual weight: 143.6- Started the week at 146.6
Week 2 Goal: 143.0
Week 2 actual weight: 144.8 - Started the week at 145.0
Week 3 Goal: 144.9
Week 3 actual weight:144.4 - Started the week at 147.8
Day 22—11/17— 146.0 - I barely got any activity in yesterday. Jump up in weight. Today will be different since I am off of work. Having a bit of a weird morning. I am a coffee girl, love the stuff, but I just wasn't feeling it this morning, so I have been having English Breakfast teas. I have been pecking away at cleaning stuff, normally I will do anything outside to avoid this lol. I have a carrot patch to harvest still, but I haven't any space in any of my freezers at this point. Now that I am back to having dinners after work I will be eating the pre-portioned containers of stuff that I have made and frozen throughout the work week, this will slowly make freezer space. Tonight though my plan is nachos. I will get a good dance workout in before ice skating so that I am stretched out with my joints lubricated in case I get tripped by little kids darting all over the place lol.
Day 23—11/18— 147.0 - Of course not happy with this jump up. Yes, I had nachos for dinner, but had zero otherwise to mitigate that. Maybe tomorrow it will drop after my output of ice skating, dance workouts and stuff kicks in. My homemade Jambalaya portion is out of the freezer for dinner tonight to be accompanied by a salad. Just one job today, so it should be a nice early dinner and then I am off tomorrow : - )
Day 24—11/19—
Day 25—11/20— 147.2 - Awesome day off yesterday. Went for a nice walk down to the place where the water freezes faster than the other lakes. Just to check it out in anticpation of skating on it soon. This morning we are getting a skiff of snow, which doesn't bode well for lakes freezing smoothly. It is not every year where we can skate the entire lakes, just have to skate where someone has shoveled, or skate behind a shovel lol.
Day 26—11/21— 147.2 - Home at midnight, another day like that for today. $$
Well, glad that I got my carrots out when I did! This is what I woke up to today, I wouldn't have even found the carrots!
Day 27—11/22—
Day 28—11/23—
Week 4 Goal:
Week 4 actual weight:
Start weight of this 100 - 146.62 -
I'm Sloan. I'm 58 years old and 5'6".
Current weight is: 199.9 (ending weight of last challenge)
Highest weight was 252.6.
#20-was my first challenge- Goal: To be <200 lbs. Starting/Ending weights: 216.7/199.9 (-16.8 lb)
#21 Challenge Goal: 193
Week 1 actual weight: 200.6 (+.7) Total for 100 day challenge: +.7
Week 2 actual weight: 201.4 (+.8) Total for 100 day challenge: +1.5
Week 3 actual weight: 198.4 (-3.0) Total for 100 day challenge:-1.5Day 22—11/17— 200.8 - Not home yesterday & today so food at restaurants.
Day 01—10/27— 199.0 - Several days now in 'onderland' which doesn't seem real:)
Day 02—10/28— 198.6 - Kid's meal for take-out last night. Didn't eat all the salad dressing or sauce.
Day 03—10/29— 198.4 - Stressful news about some relatives. All good till evening/stress eating.
Day 04—10/30— 199.7 - Not home most of the day then Wed. night church dinner.
Day 05—10/31— 200.1 - Good food day today. No stress eating.
Day 06—11/01— 199.2 - Daughter home from college. Brought muffins/cookies from Halloween.
Day 07—11/02— 200.6 - Out all day. Baby shower w/ lots of food. No logging.
Week 1 actual weight: 200.6 (+.7)
Day 08—11/03— 203.1- No logging. Out all day again. Restaurant brunch. Back on track tomorrow!
Day 09—11/04— 202.9 - No logging. Not on track! Texas Roadhouse for dinner.
Day 10—11/05— 203.9 - No logging. Weekly food bank shift. It has been a tough week.
Day 11—11/06— 202.1 - Logging again. Church dinner tonight. Hungry/want to eat all day.
Day 12—11/07— 201.7 - Restaurant dinner & then a concert tonight.
Day 13—11/08— 201.2 - Still a rough week. Sometimes I need a little break & then a woosh later!
Day 14—11/09— 201.4 - Pretty good day today. Logged it all. Hope for a better week next week!
Week 2 actual weight: 201.4 (+.8)
Day 15—11/10— 201.2 - Good day today so far. Logging it all. Walked the dogs tonight.
Day 16—11/11— 200.6 - Steak dinner at restaurant tonight. Saved up calories during the day:)
Day 17—11/12— 201.2 - Usual Tues. shift at food bank. Looking at food all day!
Day 18—11/13— 199.5 - Good day today food wise. Church dinner w/ dessert tonight.
Day 19—11/14— 198.8 - Another good food day today w/in calories.
Day 20—11/15— 198.4 - Lots of yard work outside today. Weather finally cooled to the 70s.
Day 21—11/16— 198.4 - To the theater to see a musical. Food and dessert there.
Week 3 actual weight:198.4 (-3.0) Total for 100 day challenge:-1.5
Day 23—11/18— ? - Forgot to weigh before I ate!
Day 24—11/19— 201.5 - Out all day. 3+ hours of driving.
Day 25—11/20— 200.6 - Food bank shift in AM; then visit uncle in hospital; Chinese food dinner w/ dh.
Day 26—11/21— 202.6 - Lunch meeting at Mexican restaurant.
Day 27—11/22—
Day 28—11/23—
Week 4 actual weight:
See saw - see saw - up and down. At least it's not up, up, up! It has been a difficult, stressful and emotional week for various reasons beyond my control. Lots of not being home and restaurants. Tomorrow will be another day away from home including overnight. So, hopefully over the weekend I can get back to eating better. I used to get so stressed out and would even cry over things like this when I couldn't control, weigh, measure and log my food. I've come a long way and have learned to ride the waves, so to speak.
I've also had more moments than I'd like with emotional eating to make myself feel better. Sadly, eating does make me feel better. It is soothing and calming. It also tastes good. That's why it's so hard. It's hard to feel your feelings! I've done so much better overall with that, but not this week. Looking forward to the weekend because I should be able to be home.1 -
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👋😃 Hi I’m Jeanne!
I'm 48. 5’4’’. Live in Canada 🇨🇦.
This is my 6th 100 days challenge.
This is working for me.
Bad Yo-yoing days are finally gone.
Loosing weight slowly but surely.
Any amount going ⬇️ is a WIN for me!!!
Day 01—10/27 — 157.0
Day 02—10/28 — 157.6
Day 03—10/29 — 157.0
Day 04—10/30 — 156.8
Day 05—10/31 — 156.8 🎃
Day 06—11/01 — 156.0
Day 07—11/02 — 155.2
Week 1 Goal wt: 155.0
Week 1 actual wt: 154.4
Wk -2.6 👍
Day 08—11/03 — 154.4
Day 09—11/04 — 154.6
Day 10—11/05 — 155.2
Day 11—11/06 — 155.2
Day 12—11/07 — 155.4
Day 13—11/08 — 155.8
Day 14—11/09 — 155.6
Week 2 Goal wt: 153.0
Week 2 actual wt: 155.6
Wk +1.2 👎 Total -1.4 👍
Day 15—11/10 — 155.6
Day 16—11/11 — 157.6
Day 17—11/12 — 158.0
Day 18—11/13 — 158.6
Day 19—11/14 — 157.8
Day 20—11/15 — 157.0
Day 21—11/16 — 157.0
Week 3 Goal wt: 155.0
Week 3 actual wt: 157.0
Wk +1.4 👎 Total 🟰
Day 22—11/17 — 157.0
Day 23—11/18 — 156.8
Day 24—11/19 — 157.2
Day 25—11/20 — 158.0
Day 26—11/21 — 158.0
Day 27—11/22 —
Day 28—11/23 —
Scale is not on my side lately 🙄
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Week 1 (10/27 - 11/2) — 254.8 to 256.3 (↑1.5)
Week 2 (11/2 - 11/9) — 256.3 to 253.7 (↓2.6)
Week 3 (11/9 - 11/16) — 253.7 to 254.9↑1.2)Day 01—10/27 — 254.8Day 22—11/17 — 255.8 : ↑0.9 : ↑1.0
Day 02—10/28 — 255.4 : ↑0.6
Day 03—10/29 — 256.0 : ↑0.6 , total : ↑1.2
Day 04—10/30 — 255.4 : ↓0.6 , total : ↑0.6
Day 05—10/31 — 254.4 : ↓1.0 , total : ↓0.4
Day 06—11/01 — 255.8 : ↑1.4 , total : ↑1.0
Day 07—11/02 — 256.3 : ↑0.5 , total : ↑1.5
Week 1 Goal: 253.8
Week 1 actual weight: 256.3 ❌
Day 08—11/03 — 253.0 : ↓3.3 , total : ↓1.8
Day 09—11/04 — 252.0 : ↓1.0 , total : ↓2.8
Day 10—11/05 — 253.3 : ↑1.3 , total : ↓1.5
Day 11—11/06 — 253.8 : ↑0.5 , total : ↓1.0
Day 12—11/07 — 253.6 : ↓0.2 , total : ↓1.2
Day 13—11/08 — 253.7 : ↑0.1 , total : ↓1.1
Day 14—11/09 — 253.7 : ↓0.0 , total : ↓1.1
Week 2 Goal: 252.0
Week 2 actual weight: 253.7 ❌
Day 15—11/10 — 253.0 : ↓0.7 : ↓1.8
Day 16—11/11 — 252.9 : ↓0.1 : ↓1.9
Day 17—11/12 — 256.8 : ↑3.9 : ↑2.0
Day 18—11/13 — 256.3 : ↓0.5 : ↑1.5
Day 19—11/14 — 255.3 : ↓1.0 : ↑0.5
Day 20—11/15 — 255.6 : ↑0.3 : ↑0.8
Day 21—11/16 — 254.9 : ↓0.7 : ↑0.1
Week 3 Goal: 252.0
Week 3 actual weight: 254.9 ❌
Day 23—11/18 — 254.3 : ↓1.5 : ↓0.5
Day 24—11/19 — 253.6 : ↓0.7 : ↓1.2
Day 25—11/20 — 254.3 : ↑0.7 : ↓0.5
Day 26—11/21 — 254.9 : ↑0.6 : ↑0.1
Day 27—11/22 —
Day 28—11/23 —
Week 4 Goal: 254.80 -
dawnbgethealthy wrote: »
Day 26—11/21— 147.2 - Home at midnight, another day like that for today. $$
Well, glad that I got my carrots out when I did! This is what I woke up to today, I wouldn't have even found the carrots!
@dawnbgethealthy We were expecting 1-4" of snow in my neck of the woods overnight but got nothing except cold temps. It must have stopped raining which surely would have turned to snow for us! You'll be skating the lakes before you know it!0 -
About me and previous weeks under the spoiler!Hey new friends! 🎉 This is my very first 100-day challenge, just in time to conquer the holiday season and I’m excited! My goal is to lose 7 lbs by the end or roughly 0.5 lbs/week.
For me, it's all about healthy eating and getting my portions under control. I don’t have any strict workout plans 'cause I’ve learned that juggling too many goals just makes my brain melt 🧠💥. I try to stay active, but I’m totally a "go with the flow" kinda person—no step counting here.
About Me - Canadian, work full time remotely, been on MFP since 2010 so I’ve been trying to lose the same 10, 15, 20 lbs for almost 15 years! 🤣 HW 184.6 May ’24, I love puzzles, Netflix, puttering around the house and my cats!
Week 1 - Down 0 lb- Day 1 (10/27) 171.8 lb. Ran 10k, goal was 1800 cal. Garmin said I burned over 800 cal during my run but those are wildly inaccurate so I count that as 400 cal, then ate back about 200. Ended the day at 1850.
- Day 2 (10/28) 172.8 lb. I'm sure this gain is due to my big run yesterday and muscle soreness, I'm trying not to get bothered by fluctuations due to good things like exercise or strength training. Have a family birthday dinner tonight, have already looked at the menu and nutrition and pre-selected something. While I'd love to splurge, its not my own bday and I just don't think it's worth it today. I'll probably steal a fry or two off someone! 🍟
- Day 3 (10/29) 171.6 lb.🌮 I’m loving these daily reflections so far! Last night’s dinner out strategy: I pre-selected fish tacos and a small soup for about 800 calories, plus I had a protein snack before heading out (because prep is key, right?). Someone ordered appies for the table, and I did have a few, but I restrained myself. Ended up skipping the soup, and the fish tacos were awesome! I even ditched the tortilla on the second one. Still over my daily calories, but let’s be real—it feels unpossible to stick to a deficit when restaurant food is involved! This year, I've been working on changing my mindset around food, reminding myself that food is NOT entertainment. Last night was all about the family vibes—we laughed, shared stories, and celebrated a birthday. The people were the highlight, not the food!
- Day 4 (10/30) 171.6 lb. Hit the gym yesterday for a lower body strength session, feeling sore. Ate well, then bff called right before dinner to see if I wanted to go out to eat. We shared a main dish and appie. No idea on calories so prob another day not within deficit but I’m happy to have developed better restaurant habits so each visit isn’t a complete calorie blowout. Intentionally have not bought my halloween candy yet, will do that today to limit the damage! 🍫
- Day 5 (10/31) 172.0 lb. No willpower around Halloween candy, someone brought me a giant cookie I ate it, rode the bike for an hour, tomorrow will be a better day.🫡
- Day 6 (11/1) 171.8 lb. Hmm I’m back to Day 1 weight, I suppose that’s ok and it’s not an overall gain and I have to accept that with 2 restaurant meals, and Halloween candy. I’ll take it as a maintenance week. Time to buckle down again!
- Day 7 11/02 171.8 lb. First week in the bag! Yesterday rode bike on Zwift for an hour, today did ParkRun (edging closer to my 50 milestone! Ate well today.
Week 2 - Down 2.8 lb- Day 8 11/03 170.6 lb Oh, the scale drama…anyway! I’m reading The Hungry Brain, and it’s so interesting. Just learned about “delay discounting” — basically, how much we value future rewards vs. right-now ones. Like in that classic marshmallow experiment where kids could eat one marshmallow immediately or wait for two. The kids who waited? They tended to make healthier choices as adults (roughly speaking!).
Another study had adults picture a happy, successful future self to resist temptation. So next time you’re eyeing the Halloween candy bowl, maybe channel Future You with superhuman willpower—or just grab one and call it research! - Day 9 11/04 170.6 lb. Yahoo!🎉 Two days in the 170’s. Ran 13k yesterday, just felt like a nice long run. Ate back some calories but overall kept it around 2000. Ate well today.
- Day 10 11/05 169.8 lb. I haven’t seen the 160’s in two whole years! I had a good calorie day yesterday so tried to recreate all the same foods today. Got derailed because I left my peanut butter and jam toast on the coffee table and when I came back I had a suspicious feeling the cat licked it. Upon close examination I’m pretty sure I could see a strip of jam missing and the texture was different, exactly the width of a cat tongue. Compost. Anyways, as long as I don’t have a huge snack before bed I should be ok for today.
- Day 11 11/06 170.4 lb Lousy day at work, went for a run to accomplish something of value. Ordered a giant fish burrito for dinner, logged it as 1000 cal.
- Day 12 11/07 170.6 lb 10% thru this challenge! flu and covid vaccines today, I've had fever and chills with prior ones so planned this one over the long weekend.[/color]
- Day 13 11/08 170.8 lb down and out with vaccine side effects
- Day 14 11/09 169.0 lb wow where’d this number come from?? craving comfort junk food due to feeling sick, but good thing is that I don’t have any at home. 2 week loss is 2.8 but I don’t expect the 169 to stick around tomorrow, sometimes i think my scale is pretty glitchy!
Week 3 - Up 1.2 lb- Day 15 11/10 169.8 lb Sunday long run 12.5km, made a half recipe blueberry muffins with splenda
- Day 16 11/11 169.0 lb Remembrance Day today
- Day 17 11/12 170.2 lb Eating has been ok, I track daily but the accuracy of it has always stumped me as I cook a lot from scratch. i’ve often thought it would be easier from a tracking perspective to eat packaged foods, the barcode scanner in MFP is just so handy. went to the gym today for some lower body strength. anytime I want to eat or snack when bored i come to this discussion group and read the posts, this has been so helpful.
- Day 18 11/13 171.0 lb Hopefully just some water retention from sore muscles. Been eating well, did some easy biking 45 mins
- Day 19 11/14 170.8 lb 5k run with hill drills. Foodwise I’m doing terrible with protein, I wish I could consume premiere protein or other high protein milks but dairy gives me terrible cystic acne. i have pea protein powders but they are kinda ick.
- Day 20 11/15 171.0 lb Have really been on a rollercoaster with the scale this week. My eating has been more nibbly than before, there's quite a few things making it to my mouth but not the tracker! Going to focus on tracking well this weekend.
- Day 21 11/16 171.0 lb End of week 3 down 0.8 from Day 1, not really what I was hoping for. Well at least I’ve been consistent with logging in each day! I’m determined to make more progress.
- Day 22 11/17 171.2 lb
- Day 23 11/18 171.8 lb Not letting this get me down! Trust the process
- Day 24 11/19 171.2 lb
- Day 25 11/20 171.8 lb
- Day 26 11/21 170.8 lb Food tracking going well, keeping the exercise up too. Scale doesn’t reflect it but feeling good and clothes fitting better
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I'm in!
74 year old female...5'5" ...I used to be 5'7" but arthritis hit and I lost two inches, so now that two inches is squished around my waist like the billows of a big accordion...
...Oh, well. I'll just keep working on it.
Heaviest: 192.2
Round GW: 145.0
UGW: 140.0
Day 01—10/27 — 151.8 at 7:00 a.m. ...5.39 miles in 107 mins to the post office and back
Day 02—10/28 — 151.3 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 60 min workout w/trainer
Day 03—10/29 — 151.9 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then nothing
Day 04—10/30 — 150.3 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 60 min workout w/trainer
Day 05—10/31 — 152.9 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then Halloween!!
Day 06—11/01 — 151.3 at 6:00 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 60 min workout w/trainer
Day 07—11/02 — 153.4 at 7:00 a.m. ...total rest day!
Week 1 Goal: 150.0
Week 1 actual weight: bwahahahah!
Day 08—11/03 — 152.0 at 6:45 a.m. ...5.41 miles in 106 mins to the post office and back
Day 09—11/04 — 152.2at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 60 min workout w/trainer
Day 10—11/05 — 154.2at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then cleaned house
Day 11—11/06 — 150.0 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 60 min workout w/trainer
Day 12—11/07 — 151.5 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then nothing
Day 13—11/08 — 150.7 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 60 min workout w/trainer
Day 14—11/09 — 152.5 at 5:30 a.m. ...5.37 miles in 110 mins to the post office and back
Week 2 Goal: 150.0
Week 2 actual weight: 152.5
Day 15—11/10 — 150.5 at 7:30 a.m. ...total rest day
Day 16—11/11 — 153.6 at 8:00 a.m. ...60 min workout w/trainer...Holiday!!
Day 17—11/12 — 152.8 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty...Grandson and I walked 1.85 mile in 54 mins. We saw the ducks and horses, pigs and goats
Day 18—11/13 — 151.3 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 60 min workout w/trainer
Day 19—11/14 — 153.5 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty...Grandson and I walked 2.00 mile in 57 mins.
Day 20—11/15 — 152.7 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 60 min workout w/trainer
Day 21—11/16 — 153.8 at 8:30 a.m. ...Grandson's 2nd birthday party!
Week 3 Goal: 150.0
Week 3 actual weight: bwahahaha!
Day 22—11/17 — 153.4 at 8:00 a.m. ...5.47 miles in 109 mins to the post office and back
Day 23—11/18 — 155.0 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 60 min workout w/trainer
Day 24—11/19 — 152.0 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty...Grandson and I walked 1.82 mile in 80 mins.
Day 25—11/20 — 152.6 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 60 min workout w/trainer
Day 26—11/21 —
Day 27—11/22 —
Day 28—11/23 —
Week 4 Goal: 150.0
Week 4 actual weight:
Good luck everyone.
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Laura ~ 36 years old ~ 1.68m ~ the Netherlands 
My cat Tinus / naturewalks / singing / reading / photography / jigsaw puzzles
Highest weight: 247.0
100 day start weight: 219.3
100 day goal weight: 197.3
Good morning! We got some snow in the morning. I had to get some last groceries for my mom's visit. When I was almost home, like in front of my house, my bike slipped out from under me. Knees and left shin got pretty banged up, not fun. I couldn't walk with my mom because the weather was so bad. Even though I was in quite a bit of pain, I still got all my steps done because I didn't think sitting still and getting all stiff would be good. No workouts at home for a while though. Happy Friday everyone
Weigh ins- Day 22 ~ 210.9
- Day 23 ~ 209.8
- Day 24 ~ 209.8
- Day 25 ~ 209.6
- Day 26 ~ 209.2
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Day 27 140.4
Glad that jump yesterday has gone down,hope it goes down some more tomorrow.
@Pupowl sorry you had a fall,hope you heal soon & get back to your exercises.
We've had our first snow here in England.It was pretty bad with black ice this morning,lots of cars skidding on black ice.Got to go out on foot this morning as it's my relatives funeral 🙁0 -
@izzyred9400 Thank you Izzy, be careful! I managed to get a walk in this morning and that went well thankfully.0
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