🎄❄️December Daily Weigh-in and Logging Challenge🎄❄️

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 Nov 30th): 193.0
Goal: 189.0 (Four lb Loss)
Actual Ending Weight: xxxxx
Total Lost/Gained this month: xxxxx






FIRST HALF OF THE MONTH:


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.


12/01-194.2-(Trend Weight 192.0)-

12/02-192.8-(Trend Weight 192.0)-

12/03-191.8-(Trend Weight 192.0)-

12/04-DNW-(Trend Weight DNW)-

12/05-197.6-(Trend Weight 192.8)-

12/06-193.8-(Trend Weight 192.9)-

12/07-192.4-(Trend Weight 192.8)-

12/08-192.2-(Trend Weight 192.8)-

12/09-194.0-(Trend Weight 192.9)-

12/10-194.4-(Trend Weight: 193.1)-

12/11-194.2-(Trend Weight: 193.2)-

12/10-194.6-(Trend Weight 193.3)-

12/11-194.4-(Trend Weight 193.4)-

12/12-194.6-(Trend Weight 193.3)-

12/13-194.4-(Trend Weight 193.4)-

12/14-191.8-(Trend Weight 193.3)- I have no idea why there was such a bug whoosh today. I am questioning the scale reading and wish I would have weighed in a second place or with my second scale. Especially when I questioned it just the other day for a large drop. DGS had me hopping at the time so I’m stuck with just one reading. I’ll take the weight as a win today but will eagerly wait to see what happens tomorrow. Even though my goal is to lose ANYTHING per round, my micro mini personal goal is to stop focusing on the big picture and focus on just 5 pounds at a time. I think I was at 193.6 when I started focusing on this current 5 pounds. I need to land at 188.6. 3.2 lbs to go if the scale is accurate. T-Minus 1.8 lbs gone (I hope).

12/15-191.4-(Trend Weight 193.1)- Yay! The whoosh yesterday was real. Checked and double-checked. T-Minus 2.2 lbs. 2.8 lbs to go on my mini goal of 5 lbs in no set time frame. I’m in a wrapping frenzy and hope to get a lot more done today. A new contractor is coming in the morning for some tile work. A female which is unusual around this very small town. She will work in conjunction with my current contractor who doesn’t have a tile guy at the moment. I anticipate jealousy by my 1st contractor as she will be working around and behind his work (plumbing, drywall etc.). He has a lot of pride but is not as picky as she is. Pride goeth before a fall. I hope he will mind his manners!



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Hi Donna @deepwoodslady, So glad your "Whoosh" was real! You earned it. Over time the weight loss seems kind of like stairs. You drop, then stay the same, then drop again (sometimes it looks like we forgot something and start to go back UPstairs!) but if we keep at it, we start going down again. Often when I go up a bit after really being careful, it's right before a bigger drop.

@ozdeelite, that valve leaking with your youngest son sounds scary! I hope it gets fixed soon!🙏

Enjoy your day,
💗 Carole

I’m Laz. 34 years old from Melbourne.
Sub 2500 calories is a successful day.

Dec 13th: 2200 calories ✅
Dec 14th: 2250 calories ✅
Dec 15th: 2150 calories ✅ 8km run 💪🏼
Dec 16th: 2000 calories ✅ Weigh in: 95.7kgs/211lbs

End of December goal: Sub 94.0kgs/207.2lbs

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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 Nov 30th): 193.0
Goal: 189.0 (Four lb Loss)
Actual Ending Weight: xxxxx
Total Lost/Gained this month: xxxxx






FIRST HALF OF THE MONTH:
SECOND HALF OF THE MONTH

12/16-190.8-(Trend Weight 192.8)- Wow what a busy week this is going to be. New female contractor here today which upset the old contractor so he won’t come until she’s done with the tile work in the bathroom! Insecure baby! Tuesday is the Christmas concert for the DGS I babysit which is local. Wed is general diabetes doctor appt for son & I just one town over so that won’t be more than a couple of hours. We have completely different clocks here in these small rural towns and the hands move much slower than regular clocks lol. Friday is an 8 hour round trip down to Ann Arbor Michigan for my oldest daughter’s Mammogram. We’ll be leaving at about 6 am. Saturday is DGS #3’s birthday. He is the one that is autistic like my son, and very hard to buy for but I happen to have a little experience in that department. In-between, the new contractor “Rachel” will come as often as I can let her. I continue to wrap presents everyday trying to catch up. I also am wrapping all the new stuff as UPS or FedEx arrives. I was happy with the scale today. A little more progress. I ate a little less than I’d planned as I started gagging on my dinner. It was food within plan that I love but sometimes that happens with me for an unknown reason. I’ve always considered it part of my eating disorders. I ended up eating something else later that felt “safe” and didn’t find I needed any snacks after that. T-Minus 2.8 lbs. 2.2 lbs to go on my mini goal of 5 lbs loss within no particular time frame.

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Busy busy in Gold Coast. Going parasailing 🪂 today, lunch with nana, shooting, dinner with sis.
Very tired but oh well. Ordered Italian last night.
Gnocchi with mushrooms and truffle and cannoli.

🦌December weight 🎄

Start weight -OCTOBER 2023 = 115kg / 253lb
Ultimate goal : 85kgs
SW December: 104.6
GW December: 100kg

1. 104.6 ⬆️ 1.2kg - fluid retention 😣 🍴1327. 🔥2723 👣4506
2. 104kg ⬇️ 0.6 kg 🍴1489🔥👣
3. 102.6kg ⬇️ 1.4kg 🥳 🍴1837🔥2567👣 7467. 💪47 minutes walking
4. 102.9kg ⬆️ 0.3kg 🍴1187🔥2445👣5985
5. Forgot to weigh 🍴2013🔥👣
6. 102.2kg ⬇️ 0.7kg 🍴2398🔥1896👣
7. 102.7kg ⬆️ 0.5kg 🍴1448🔥👣
8. 102.8 ⬆️🍴2781
9. 102.6 ⬇️ 0.2kg 🍴1849🔥1956 👣1715
10. 102.6 ⏯️ 🍴1433 🔥2106👣4041 💪35 minute walk
11. 102.2kg ⬇️ 0.4kg 🍴1645🔥2071👣2169
12. 102.1kg ⬇️ 0.1kg seriously hungry and exhausted. Sugar OD🍴2525🔥2043👣2398
13. 102.2kg ⬆️ 0.1kg 🍴1505🔥1914👣1562
14. 103.2 ⬆️ 1kg 🍴1517. 🔥2169👣2179
15. 104.1 ⬆️ 1kg 😡 🍴1492🔥👣
16. 103.5kg ⬇️ 0.6kg 🍴1474🔥👣
17. 102.5kg 🍴🔥👣

Hello I'm Darlene, retired, 64-year-old. Married (Greg), one adult daughter (Allyson), and one goldendoodle (Monty). I skipped this challenge for November and it was an epic fail. The first month since I started this journey that I gained weight. So I am back , probably for the rest of my life LOL! Was trying to cut back on my screen time, but logging in daily really keeps me on track. Besides that, missed you all too! 💗

My Goals for December

🥅 Get back to normal BMI weight 140
👣 14K Steps per day
🚶‍♀️‍➡️ Walk daily
📝 Log Daily
🥗 250 calorie deficit daily
🫀 Aerobics 3 days per week
🏋️‍♀️ Strength Train 3 days per week
🧘‍♀️ Stretch workout 1 day per week
💦 8+ glasses of water

Highest 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 | Sep: 174.2 | Oct: 169.6 | Nov 164.6 | Dec 164 | Jan 159.8 | Feb 156.8 | Mar 152.6 | Apr 151.6 | May 149.6 | Jun 144.8 | Jul: 143.5 | Aug: 142.4 | Sep 140.7 | Oct 139.8 | Nov 142.4

🎄 December 🎄

🥅 👣 🚶‍♀️‍➡️📝🥗 🫀🏋️‍♀️ 🧘‍♀️ 💦

Goals prior day, weight current day.


Prior Weeks
Dec 15: 140.5 👣 🚶‍♀️‍➡️📝🥗 🫀🏋️‍♀️💦
👣 14.7K Steps, 20 Min 🚶‍♀️‍➡️ 1 mile walk, 75 Min 🫀 Cardio, 18 Min 🏋️‍♀️ Strength. Calorie Decifit - 239.

Nice visit with Greg's cousin yesterday. When we got home Greg turned on the football game (not my favorite), so I got all my workouts done. It was a productive day. Today will be a challenge - making cookies all day for the ladies at bingo tomorrow. I know - the Food Gift! But there is 12 of them, and its a good cheaper gift that they enjoy. None of them are watching their weight - next year maybe I'll make some mittens. But the challenge is, not to eat one of each batch! [/quote]

Dec 16: 141 🚶‍♀️‍➡️📝🥗 🏋️‍♀️ 🧘‍♀️ 💦
👣 9.2K Steps, 20 Min 🚶‍♀️‍➡️ 1 mile walk, 19 Min 🏋️‍♀️ Strength, 40 Min 🧘‍♀️Stretch. Calorie Deficit - 103.

Even though I was under my calorie range I expected this increase (and more). Ate cookies and cookie dough for lunch! Probably underestimated how many calories I consumed! Didn't meet my step goal - first time in forever. My knee was a little sore yesterday so didn't want to push it. We did take Monty for a short walk, then I got an upper body strength workout and a stretch workout done. Today Greg's truck goes in the shop for a recall - going to drop it off and then we found a park to walk while we wait for it to be done. Tonight is bingo night with Mom and our Bingo Christmas party. They serve us dinner - spaghetti with Meatballs. Will have a light breakfast and lunch today to make up for it - and of course there will be desert and goodies on the table! Hoping to be strong![/quote]

Dec 17: 143 👣 🚶‍♀️‍➡️📝🫀🏋️‍♀️
👣 14K Steps, 50 Min 🚶‍♀️‍➡️ 2.5 mile walk, 14 Min 🏋️‍♀️ Strength, 25 Min 🫀 Cardio. Over my Calorie limit 1,212!

Hard day for me yesterday - completely off plan. Yes, I can gain two pounds in a day. Today will be a better day!

Hello I'm Darlene, retired, 64-year-old. Married (Greg), one adult daughter (Allyson), and one goldendoodle (Monty). I skipped this challenge for November and it was an epic fail. The first month since I started this journey that I gained weight. So I am back , probably for the rest of my life LOL! Was trying to cut back on my screen time, but logging in daily really keeps me on track. Besides that, missed you all too! 💗

My Goals for December

🥅 Get back to normal BMI weight 140
👣 14K Steps per day
🚶‍♀️‍➡️ Walk daily
📝 Log Daily
🥗 250 calorie deficit daily
🫀 Aerobics 3 days per week
🏋️‍♀️ Strength Train 3 days per week
🧘‍♀️ Stretch workout 1 day per week
💦 8+ glasses of water

Highest 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 | Sep: 174.2 | Oct: 169.6 | Nov 164.6 | Dec 164 | Jan 159.8 | Feb 156.8 | Mar 152.6 | Apr 151.6 | May 149.6 | Jun 144.8 | Jul: 143.5 | Aug: 142.4 | Sep 140.7 | Oct 139.8 | Nov 142.4

🎄 December 🎄

🥅 👣 🚶‍♀️‍➡️📝🥗 🫀🏋️‍♀️ 🧘‍♀️ 💦

Goals prior day, weight current day.


Prior Weeks
Dec 15: 140.5 👣 🚶‍♀️‍➡️📝🥗 🫀🏋️‍♀️💦
👣 14.7K Steps, 20 Min 🚶‍♀️‍➡️ 1 mile walk, 75 Min 🫀 Cardio, 18 Min 🏋️‍♀️ Strength. Calorie Decifit - 239.

Nice visit with Greg's cousin yesterday. When we got home Greg turned on the football game (not my favorite), so I got all my workouts done. It was a productive day. Today will be a challenge - making cookies all day for the ladies at bingo tomorrow. I know - the Food Gift! But there is 12 of them, and its a good cheaper gift that they enjoy. None of them are watching their weight - next year maybe I'll make some mittens. But the challenge is, not to eat one of each batch! [/quote]

Dec 16: 141 🚶‍♀️‍➡️📝🥗 🏋️‍♀️ 🧘‍♀️ 💦
👣 9.2K Steps, 20 Min 🚶‍♀️‍➡️ 1 mile walk, 19 Min 🏋️‍♀️ Strength, 40 Min 🧘‍♀️Stretch. Calorie Deficit - 103.

Even though I was under my calorie range I expected this increase (and more). Ate cookies and cookie dough for lunch! Probably underestimated how many calories I consumed! Didn't meet my step goal - first time in forever. My knee was a little sore yesterday so didn't want to push it. We did take Monty for a short walk, then I got an upper body strength workout and a stretch workout done. Today Greg's truck goes in the shop for a recall - going to drop it off and then we found a park to walk while we wait for it to be done. Tonight is bingo night with Mom and our Bingo Christmas party. They serve us dinner - spaghetti with Meatballs. Will have a light breakfast and lunch today to make up for it - and of course there will be desert and goodies on the table! Hoping to be strong![/quote]

Dec 17: 143 👣 🚶‍♀️‍➡️📝🫀🏋️‍♀️
👣 14K Steps, 50 Min 🚶‍♀️‍➡️ 2.5 mile walk, 14 Min 🏋️‍♀️ Strength, 25 Min 🫀 Cardio. Over my Calorie limit 1,212!

Hard day for me yesterday - completely off plan. Yes, I can gain two pounds in a day. Today will be a better day!

Dec 18: 142.5 👣 🚶‍♀️‍➡️📝🥗 🫀 🧘‍♀️ 💦
👣 19K Steps, 100 Min 🚶‍♀️‍➡️ 5 mile walk, 25 Min 🫀 Cardio, 15 Min 🧘‍♀️Stretch. Calorie Deficit - 92.

Christmas with Mom, we are taking her out to lunch and presents. We'll see her this weekend and on on Christmas day as well - but don't exchange gifts then. I love this season, but it sure is hard on the diet! I will enjoy myself, and then get back at it for a couple days until the big celebration this weekend!

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 Nov 30th): 193.0
Goal: 189.0 (Four lb Loss)
Actual Ending Weight: xxxxx
Total Lost/Gained this month: xxxxx






FIRST HALF OF THE MONTH:
SECOND HALF OF THE MONTH

12/16-190.8-(Trend Weight 192.8)-

12/17-190.0-(Trend Weight 192.6)- I weighed in my normal spot and the weight was much lower than I trusted so I moved the scale over a bit and it was a little higher. With it differing the 1st spot I just didn’t trust it. I finally shook the lazies and went downstairs to the basement, on the cement, where I do feel the floor is more level and stable. I got the highest number of the three twice. It's not a direct comparison from yesterday but one that seems accurate so this is the one I’m posting today. I’ve put my scale on the charger even though it wasn’t dead yet. We’ll see what happens tomorrow in my normal (and usually reliable) spot. Otherwise, I’ll be starting each day with a flight of stairs which probably isn’t a bad idea anyway! Christmas concert tonight at the school. Doctor appointment tomorrow for diabetes check and general care at my PCP's. I’m not sure if my weight is up or down since my last appointment. I’ll have to research. T-Minus 3.6 lbs today. 1.4 lbs to go on my micro-mini goal.

12/18-190.6-(Trend Weight 192.4)- Spent last night self-sabotaging before my doctor appointment so my weight would be higher and I wouldn’t have to endure a compliment. I mean, why else would I do such a thing the evening before an important appointment? Or maybe I was just too close to a new decade in weight. Or maybe I was getting too close to my 5 lb goal. Ughhhh…. Anyway, they didn’t mention my weight which is strange because I’ve gained a lot this year. I came home and researched and on the day of my last appt (in Aug) I had already gained so much that my weight that today actually came in at EXACTLY the same as the last appt 190.6 so that explains it. Out to lunch earlier with my son afterward which is a tradition (so he’ll go to the doctor). Tomorrow’s scale will likely not be good. However, I’ll try to keep tomorrow a compliant day as I travel 8 hours round trip on Friday (plus the time for the dr appointment and some shopping) and there will be lunch and dinner out. This is where the weight gain begins for the Holidays for me. Starting today. I’ve really got to practice portion control to offset the choices! T-minus 3 lbs with 2 left to go.


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Hi all. Been a hectic few days in QLD. Parasailing was awesome and went shooting. My son’s heart is stable so that’s great news. Going home today for a few days before heading to mums. I’m sick again from overdoing it most likely absolutely exhausted.

🦌December weight 🎄

Start weight -OCTOBER 2023 = 115kg / 253lb
Ultimate goal : 85kgs
SW December: 104.6
GW December: 100kg

1. 104.6 ⬆️ 1.2kg - fluid retention 😣 🍴1327. 🔥2723 👣4506
2. 104kg ⬇️ 0.6 kg 🍴1489🔥👣
3. 102.6kg ⬇️ 1.4kg 🥳 🍴1837🔥2567👣 7467. 💪47 minutes walking
4. 102.9kg ⬆️ 0.3kg 🍴1187🔥2445👣5985
5. Forgot to weigh 🍴2013🔥👣
6. 102.2kg ⬇️ 0.7kg 🍴2398🔥1896👣
7. 102.7kg ⬆️ 0.5kg 🍴1448🔥👣
8. 102.8 ⬆️🍴2781
9. 102.6 ⬇️ 0.2kg 🍴1849🔥1956 👣1715
10. 102.6 ⏯️ 🍴1433 🔥2106👣4041 💪35 minute walk
11. 102.2kg ⬇️ 0.4kg 🍴1645🔥2071👣2169
12. 102.1kg ⬇️ 0.1kg seriously hungry and exhausted. Sugar OD🍴2525🔥2043👣2398
13. 102.2kg ⬆️ 0.1kg 🍴1505🔥1914👣1562
14. 103.2 ⬆️ 1kg 🍴1517. 🔥2169👣2179
15. 104.1 ⬆️ 1kg 😡 🍴1492🔥👣
16. 103.5kg ⬇️ 0.6kg 🍴1474🔥👣
17. 102.5kg 🍴1496🔥👣
18. 102.9kg ⬆️ 0.4kg 🍴2142🔥👣
19. 103.2 ⬆️ 0.3kg

Holiday pics

I’m Laz. 34 years old from Melbourne.
Sub 2500 calories is a successful day.

Dec 13th: 2200 calories ✅
Dec 14th: 2250 calories ✅
Dec 15th: 2150 calories ✅ 8km run 💪🏼
Dec 16th: 2000 calories ✅ 95.7kgs/211lbs
Dec 17th: 2250 calories ✅
Dec 18th: 4100 calories ❌ 95.2kgs/209.9lbs
Dec 19th: 3050 calories ❌

Not a good couple of days. Good news is I tracked everything. Back at it tomorrow. Starting my day with a run also.

End of December goal: Sub 94.0kgs/207.2lbs

Hi everyone,

@iLive2Walk, (Darlene), That's so nice you are spending the holidays with your Mom! Sure, you went over but you got a lot of activity in too!

February 29, 2008 - 217 (All-time highest weight before I joined)
Goal Range - 132-140
December Starting Weight - 152.2
December Goal - 150 (or less)

12/01 - 152.2
12/02 - 153.2
12/03 - 153.6
12/04 - 154.6
12/05 - 154.6 (No change!)
12/06 - 153.8
12/07 - 153.8 (No change)
12/08 - 153.6
12/09 - Skipped
12/10 - Skipped
12/11 - 153.0
12/12 - 153.0
12/13 - 152.2
12/14 - 152.2
12/15 - 151.6
12/16 - 151.8
12/17 - 151.6
12/18 - 151.8
12/19 - 151.8 Total UP/DOWN to date (from 12/01 restart date): DOWN 0.4

Working from home again today. I hope to have a "normal" workday tomorrow. I ordered some ear drops and sinus meds to try to get rid of some residual symptoms.

🦌December weight 🎄

Start weight -OCTOBER 2023 = 115kg / 253lb
Ultimate goal : 85kgs
SW December: 104.6
GW December: 100kg

1. 104.6 ⬆️ 1.2kg - fluid retention 😣 🍴1327. 🔥2723 👣4506
2. 104kg ⬇️ 0.6 kg 🍴1489🔥👣
3. 102.6kg ⬇️ 1.4kg 🥳 🍴1837🔥2567👣 7467. 💪47 minutes walking
4. 102.9kg ⬆️ 0.3kg 🍴1187🔥2445👣5985
5. Forgot to weigh 🍴2013🔥👣
6. 102.2kg ⬇️ 0.7kg 🍴2398🔥1896👣
7. 102.7kg ⬆️ 0.5kg 🍴1448🔥👣
8. 102.8 ⬆️🍴2781
9. 102.6 ⬇️ 0.2kg 🍴1849🔥1956 👣1715
10. 102.6 ⏯️ 🍴1433 🔥2106👣4041 💪35 minute walk
11. 102.2kg ⬇️ 0.4kg 🍴1645🔥2071👣2169
12. 102.1kg ⬇️ 0.1kg seriously hungry and exhausted. Sugar OD🍴2525🔥2043👣2398
13. 102.2kg ⬆️ 0.1kg 🍴1505🔥1914👣1562
14. 103.2 ⬆️ 1kg 🍴1517. 🔥2169👣2179
15. 104.1 ⬆️ 1kg 😡 🍴1492🔥👣
16. 103.5kg ⬇️ 0.6kg 🍴1474🔥👣
17. 102.5kg 🍴1496🔥👣
18. 102.9kg ⬆️ 0.4kg 🍴2142🔥👣
19. 103.2 ⬆️ 0.3kg 🍴1363🔥👣
20. 102.6 ⬇️ 0.6kg

Hello I'm Darlene, retired, 64-year-old. Married (Greg), one adult daughter (Allyson), and one goldendoodle (Monty). I skipped this challenge for November and it was an epic fail. The first month since I started this journey that I gained weight. So I am back , probably for the rest of my life LOL! Was trying to cut back on my screen time, but logging in daily really keeps me on track. Besides that, missed you all too! 💗

My Goals for December

🥅 Get back to normal BMI weight 140
👣 14K Steps per day
🚶‍♀️‍➡️ Walk daily
📝 Log Daily
🥗 250 calorie deficit daily
🫀 Aerobics 3 days per week
🏋️‍♀️ Strength Train 3 days per week
🧘‍♀️ Stretch workout 1 day per week
💦 8+ glasses of water

Highest 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 | Sep: 174.2 | Oct: 169.6 | Nov 164.6 | Dec 164 | Jan 159.8 | Feb 156.8 | Mar 152.6 | Apr 151.6 | May 149.6 | Jun 144.8 | Jul: 143.5 | Aug: 142.4 | Sep 140.7 | Oct 139.8 | Nov 142.4

🎄 December 🎄

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Goals prior day, weight current day.


Prior Weeks
Dec 15: 140.5 👣 🚶‍♀️‍➡️📝🥗 🫀🏋️‍♀️💦
👣 14.7K Steps, 20 Min 🚶‍♀️‍➡️ 1 mile walk, 75 Min 🫀 Cardio, 18 Min 🏋️‍♀️ Strength. Calorie Decifit - 239.

Nice visit with Greg's cousin yesterday. When we got home Greg turned on the football game (not my favorite), so I got all my workouts done. It was a productive day. Today will be a challenge - making cookies all day for the ladies at bingo tomorrow. I know - the Food Gift! But there is 12 of them, and its a good cheaper gift that they enjoy. None of them are watching their weight - next year maybe I'll make some mittens. But the challenge is, not to eat one of each batch! [/quote]

Dec 16: 141 🚶‍♀️‍➡️📝🥗 🏋️‍♀️ 🧘‍♀️ 💦
👣 9.2K Steps, 20 Min 🚶‍♀️‍➡️ 1 mile walk, 19 Min 🏋️‍♀️ Strength, 40 Min 🧘‍♀️Stretch. Calorie Deficit - 103.

Even though I was under my calorie range I expected this increase (and more). Ate cookies and cookie dough for lunch! Probably underestimated how many calories I consumed! Didn't meet my step goal - first time in forever. My knee was a little sore yesterday so didn't want to push it. We did take Monty for a short walk, then I got an upper body strength workout and a stretch workout done. Today Greg's truck goes in the shop for a recall - going to drop it off and then we found a park to walk while we wait for it to be done. Tonight is bingo night with Mom and our Bingo Christmas party. They serve us dinner - spaghetti with Meatballs. Will have a light breakfast and lunch today to make up for it - and of course there will be desert and goodies on the table! Hoping to be strong![/quote]

Dec 17: 143 👣 🚶‍♀️‍➡️📝🫀🏋️‍♀️
👣 14K Steps, 50 Min 🚶‍♀️‍➡️ 2.5 mile walk, 14 Min 🏋️‍♀️ Strength, 25 Min 🫀 Cardio. Over my Calorie limit 1,212!

Hard day for me yesterday - completely off plan. Yes, I can gain two pounds in a day. Today will be a better day!

Dec 18: 142.5 👣 🚶‍♀️‍➡️📝🥗 🫀 🧘‍♀️ 💦
👣 19K Steps, 100 Min 🚶‍♀️‍➡️ 5 mile walk, 25 Min 🫀 Cardio, 15 Min 🧘‍♀️Stretch. Calorie Deficit - 92.

Christmas with Mom, we are taking her out to lunch and presents. We'll see her this weekend and on on Christmas day as well - but don't exchange gifts then. I love this season, but it sure is hard on the diet! I will enjoy myself, and then get back at it for a couple days until the big celebration this weekend!

Dec 19: 143.5 👣 🚶‍♀️‍➡️📝 🫀 🏋️‍♀️💦
👣 17.4K Steps, 90 Min 🚶‍♀️‍➡️ 4.5 mile walk, 10 Min 🫀 Cardio, 15 Min 🏋️‍♀️Strength. Over my Calorie limit 592.

Nice lunch with Mom, she was in a wonderful mood. It was an expected gain - way over my calorie limit and the salt! I have two days until we celebrate Christmas, but at this point I am hoping to just get through the holiday and then I'll get back on track and in losing mode.

Dec 20: 141.6 👣 🚶‍♀️‍➡️📝🥗 🫀🏋️‍♀️ 💦
👣 15.7K Steps, 80 Min 🚶‍♀️‍➡️ 3.5 mile walk, 30 Min 🫀 Cardio, 20 Min 🏋️‍♀️Strength. Calorie Deficit - 333.

Nice swish, felt good to be on track. Should be another good day today before the frenzy of the weekend - my favorite time of year just the same and will just get back at it after it calms.

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 Nov 30th): 193.0
Goal: 189.0 (Four lb Loss)
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Total Lost/Gained this month: xxxxx






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12/19-191.0-(Trend Weight 192.2)- Lunch out with my son really did me in yesterday. Portions and choices were okay but restaurant food is certainly cooked and seasoned differently than at home. I will try to make today a better day as tomorrow is the long travel (medical and shopping) day and it won’t be any better. In fact, it will be worse as daughter is planning Chinese food which we Never Get unless traveling and two meals out will be required. Our dinner isn’t until the 28th so I hope to string together a few days after Friday where I can be compliant. I just got to stay away from the BLT’s (bites, licks, tastes) when I do my baking next week!

12/20-192.8-(Trend Weight 192.3)- This is usually my no-weigh Friday but my schedule changed due to the school being closed. We were slammed with a winter storm so I didn’t have to get up or do an extra-early weigh-in. I was expected to travel a very long in-state day for DD’s medical appt but had to cancel that as we have been snowed in. Got some shoveling in today for sure with more to go. The rest is up to my son! I had pizza yesterday so I’m not surprised at the uptick. Also it is Day 2 with no TMI. All excuses aside, I must stick to plan today and try to reach my water goal too. It’s creeping back up and not conducive to that 5 pound loss I’ve been eyeing in the showroom window. T-Minus 0.8 lbs with 4.2 lbs to go. Time to get the gears out of reverse and move forward! Lots more packages and wrapping today. Merry Jolly Jingle Bells and all that other good stuff!


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