MY 100 POUND JOURNEY

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  • 7freshflowers
    7freshflowers Posts: 208 Member
    Movingalong75 wrote: »
    I have been using MyFitnessPal for a week. I have lost 4.2 lbs. I also purchased a journal to write how I'm feeling and how I'm eating to help me know where my struggles are so I can try to correct them.

    Good work Linda. 👏 😀 If you lose a total of 5 lbs by January 1, you’ll be the winner! Let us know.

    Keeping a journal is a great idea. 💡 I may start one myself. 📖

  • lislisa123
    lislisa123 Posts: 962 Member
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    I've been bad. I have to get back on track. Ugh, it's a bit of holiday eating, depression, and stress mixed in with a lack of a workout machine right now.
  • gesundundmunter
    gesundundmunter Posts: 229 Member
    edited December 2024
    lislisa123 wrote: »
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    I've been bad. I have to get back on track. Ugh, it's a bit of holiday eating, depression, and stress mixed in with a lack of a workout machine right now.

    You can do it, Lisa. I upped 3K the day before yesterday, all the Christmas cookies including my beloved marzipan that I baked/decorated. Yesterday, I cut to 1,888 cals, focusing on protein intake. That felt good. Keep logging, look for exercise you can do outside a studio (I use an under-desk bike), and maybe focus on protein.
  • deezy93
    deezy93 Posts: 6 Member
    Hi, I’m Donna, 59 years old from Illinois. I am also looking to lose over 100 pounds. My starting weight 426 and my current weight 365 My goal weight right now is actually 225. I’m 511 so yes I’ll still be chubby but totally fine with that because it’s a hell of a lot better than what I am right now! Currently, I am down 59 pounds and feeling so so much better! I have a long way to go still, but I’m ready for the challenge and I could use some extra support! Let’s crush this!
  • Movingalong75
    Movingalong75 Posts: 21 Member
    deezy93 wrote: »
    Hi, I’m Donna, 59 years old from Illinois. I am also looking to lose over 100 pounds. My starting weight 426 and my current weight 365 My goal weight right now is actually 225. I’m 511 so yes I’ll still be chubby but totally fine with that because it’s a hell of a lot better than what I am right now! Currently, I am down 59 pounds and feeling so so much better! I have a long way to go still, but I’m ready for the challenge and I could use some extra support! Let’s crush this!

    You have done well so far Donna. Just keep working at it one day at a time, one hour at a time. It’s very helpful to know we are all going through the journey together and can support each other.
  • Corina1143
    Corina1143 Posts: 3,925 Member
    edited December 2024
    deezy93 wrote: »
    Hi, I’m Donna, 59 years old from Illinois. I am also looking to lose over 100 pounds. My starting weight 426 and my current weight 365 My goal weight right now is actually 225. I’m 511 so yes I’ll still be chubby but totally fine with that because it’s a hell of a lot better than what I am right now! Currently, I am down 59 pounds and feeling so so much better! I have a long way to go still, but I’m ready for the challenge and I could use some extra support! Let’s crush this!

    Loved seeing that! I'm about 5'9", think I'll be perfectly happy around 170, but didn't want to say so til now.
    I was afraid someone would say that's too much and I wouldn't have an answer. But it really does come down to health and what you can live with. I look at maintenance calories for 170 and say "I can live with that 360 days a year. I look at maintenance for 140 (ideal weight on some random calculator) and say "you mean I have to be on a diet for the rest of my life?!?" 170 is over 25 bmi, but better than where I am now. I've already lost enough to get off blood pressure medication. 170 looks good!
  • Corina1143
    Corina1143 Posts: 3,925 Member
    HAPPY NEW YEAR!
    My first resolution this year was to be in bed by 12 each night. Well, i made it last night, but some of my neighbors didnt. Fireworks until 12:30 or so. Lol.
    Who won the $10,000?
    Official weigh in today 184.2
    Gonna be 179.2 or less on February 1
  • 7freshflowers
    7freshflowers Posts: 208 Member
    edited January 2
    Corina1143 wrote: »
    HAPPY NEW YEAR! Who won the $10,000?

    Good question. Wish I knew. No one told me that they lost the 5 pounds. Whoever did, please speak up, and claim your prize. Did you lose the 5 lbs Corina? 🤷‍♀️

  • Corina1143
    Corina1143 Posts: 3,925 Member
    edited January 2
    Nope! I'm gonna lose my 5 in January.
    I know what I would have bought, though.
    Only in my dreams I have a new car.
  • 7freshflowers
    7freshflowers Posts: 208 Member
    Corina1143 wrote: »
    I'm gonna lose my 5 in January.

    Okay Corina. It's a deal. If you can will lose 5 lbs by February 1, you will also win a sack of $10,000 dollars.
    (I know you can, but will you?)



  • Corina1143
    Corina1143 Posts: 3,925 Member
    For a new car?!? Done deal!
  • gesundundmunter
    gesundundmunter Posts: 229 Member
    Happy New Year, everybody!

    Update:
    CW 242.0 lbs
    GW 180.0 lbs
    Ultimate GW 150.0 lbs

    I'll turn 65 this month and not happy about it. Working on changing my situation (work less/better paid job/getting a job closer to home, less social isolation). Thanks for being here!
  • lislisa123
    lislisa123 Posts: 962 Member
    edited January 2
    @deezy93 Welcome to the club! Funny enough, I have the same end goal to weigh 225/220lbs. I'm 5'9" A few inches shorter but I also remember being this weight and looking alright, just a little thick/overweight, even though my BMI still liked calling me obese. Congrats on your weight loss so far! Losing over 100 pounds is quite impressive.

  • lislisa123
    lislisa123 Posts: 962 Member
    @Corina1143 What?! Your BMI told you, you have to weigh 140lbs to be a healthy weight at 5'9"?! First off, those calculators are not always accurate and honestly, that seems too low for someone of that height. I'm the same height by the way. I remember looking at my BMI back in the day and it said 160 to 170 was a good weight for someone my height. I checked recently because I was curious after you said that and now the BMI says between 125.3 lbs - 169.3 lbs. 125 lbs sounds crazy low for someone who is 5'9'! I honestly don't think they know what they are talking about half the time. I would say go with the weight that you feel most comfortable in.
  • lislisa123
    lislisa123 Posts: 962 Member
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    Weight update: 295lbs 🙁

    Well, the good news is I reached my short-term goal of being 300lbs/under 300lbs. The bad news is I relied heavily on my treadmill to help push me through and it broke in early December. I then proceeded to spend the whole month eating and being inactive and in a crappy mood upset about my machine not working. I gained 8.4lbs back. 😧

    At my lowest, I was 286.6lbs last year. I have a lot of work to do to get back on track. I'm getting a replacement treadmill on Saturday. I plan to start working out again and working on my eating as well.

    My next short term goal: 275/270lbs


    I hope the rest of you are having better luck at sticking to your eating and workout plans/goals.
  • Movingalong75
    Movingalong75 Posts: 21 Member
    edited January 2
    I started at 245 and now am 238.6. I’m 5’2. My goal weight is 145 but look okay at 150. I agree to not go by the BMI scale. Especially if you’re 5’9. Definitely go by what you feel comfortable with. For me, I would be too thin at 125 and I’m 5’2.

    We can do it ladies. We are past the holidays and it’s a fresh start. The encouragement and support is definitely helpful.
  • Corina1143
    Corina1143 Posts: 3,925 Member
    lislisa123 wrote: »
    @Corina1143 What?! Your BMI told you, you have to weigh 140lbs to be a healthy weight at 5'9"?! First off, those calculators are not always accurate and honestly, that seems too low for someone of that height. I'm the same height by the way. I remember looking at my BMI back in the day and it said 160 to 170 was a good weight for someone my height. I checked recently because I was curious after you said that and now the BMI says between 125.3 lbs - 169.3 lbs. 125 lbs sounds crazy low for someone who is 5'9'! I honestly don't think they know what they are talking about half the time. I would say go with the weight that you feel most comfortable in.

    140 is "ideal" according to random calculator.
    When I was a teen and 5'10", I looked good at 150, better at 140, (for about 3 days one time), but felt good at 160. Even though I'm shorter, I think I'll be OK at 170. If not, maybe I'll lose some more.

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