100 day Challenge #23 May15.25 β August 22.25
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Week1 Starting Weight: 232
Week 1 Goal: 228 lbs
Week 1 Actual 228 lbs (-4 lbs.)
Week 2 Goal: 225 lbs.
Week 2 Actual 228.4 (+.4)(-3.6 lbs challenge total)
Week 3:
Day 15β5/29β228 lbs.(-.4 lbs.)(-4 lbs total)
Day 16β5/30β228 lbs.(even)(-4 lbs.)
(Total)
Day 17β5/31β227.4 lbs. (-.6 lbs.)(-.6 week)(-4.6 lbs. total)
Day 18β6/1β226.2 lbs.(-1.2)(-1.8 week)(-5.8 total)
Week 3 Goal: 226.4 lbs.
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Hi,
My name is Jim recently retired. 100 Day Goal from 200 lbs BMI 28.7 to 186 lbs BMI 26.7
This will be my 3rd 100 Day Challenge.
Final weigh in for the previous was 197 with a Total Loss of 8 lbs π
Kansas City
59 yo 5ft 10in Highest weight 255 lbsSpoiler WarningSpoiler WarningOverall goal of 170 BMI 24.4 or less hoping to not get over 190 ever again.
Need to work on more exercise and less x,000 calories snacking before bedΒ π
Day 100β05/14β¦..(Final Weigh- In)-197 CaloriesΒ3,463/1,500-207 5wks-Steps MFP 3,800. No Exercise.
Day 01β05/15β200 CaloriesΒ1,290/1,500-187.1 5wks-Steps MFP 2,946
Day 02β05/16β198 CaloriesΒ1,555/1,500-189.7 5wks-Steps MFP 10,874
Day 03β05/17β198 CaloriesΒ2,141/1,500-195.6 5wks-Steps MFP 6,027
Day 04β05/18β198 CaloriesΒ2,668/1,500-200.9 5wks- Steps MFP 9,847
Day 05β05/19β198 CaloriesΒ2,943/1,500-203.6 5wks- Steps MFP 7,913
Day 06β05/20β199 CaloriesΒ7,294/1,500-247.1 5 wks- Steps 3,928 π‘over 2 qts Ice creamπ‘
Day 07β05/21β200 CaloriesΒ 1,401/1,500-188.2 5wks- Steps 52 MFP-No Watch on
Week 1 Start Weight:200 Away from computer and routine for last week. Now I'm back π
Week 1 Goal:198
Week 1 Actual Weight:200Day 08β05/22β202 CaloriesΒ
1,482/1,500-185.3 5wks-Steps MFP 2,974. Signing up for "Water Aerobics" tonight . M-F Day and evening two times a week Total 7x a week π
Day 09β05/23β198Β CaloriesΒ2,556/1,500-195.1 5wks-Steps MFP 3,383
Day 10β05/24-198 CaloriesΒ1,882/1,500-188.4 5wks-Steps MFP 7,835,Walking slow pace 28min 99cal
Day 11β05/25β197 CaloriesΒ3,374/1,500-204.2 5wks-Steps MFP 5,293
Day 12β05/26β198 CaloriesΒ2,900/1,500-200.4 5wks-Steps MFP 4,024
Day 13β05/27β199 CaloriesΒ 1,860/1,500-190.9 5wks-Steps MFP 1,531
Day 14β05/28β198 CaloriesΒ3,164/1,500-204 5wks-Steps MFP 3,001
Week 2 Start Weight:202
Week 2 Goal:200
Week 2 Actual Weight:198Day 15β05/29β200Β
Calories 3,671/1,500-207.2 5wks-Steps MFP 2,638
Day 16β05/30β198ΒCalories 2,645/1,500-196.9 5wks-Steps MFP 2,898 Summer Cold π
Day 17β05/31β198 Calories 2,558/1,500-196.4 5wks-Steps MFP 1,442
Day 18β06/01β198
Day 19β06/02β
Day 20β06/03β
Day 21β06/04β
Week 3 Start Weight:200
Week 3 Goal:198
Week 3 Actual Weight:4 -
My 3rd 100 day Challenge - 5/15/25-8/22/25
Frank, age 76, 6'1"
Max weight: 330 (July 10th 2020, start of my fitness/weight loss journey)
yearly gain/loss: year 1: β 87; year 2: β 18; year 3: β 16; year 4: β 15;
year 5 YTD:β 2.5; goal: β 35.4 lbs in 30 weeksDay 01β05/15 β 259.7 : β 2.8β
Day 02β05/16 β 260.6 : β 0.9β
Day 03β05/17 β 260.0 : β 0.6β
Day 04β05/18 β 258.0 : β 2.0β
Day 05β05/19 β 257.1 : β 0.9β
Day 06β05/20 β 256.2 : β 0.9β
Day 07β05/21 β 257.3 : β 1.1βWeek 1 start weight: 262.5
Week 1 Goal: 256.8β
Week 1 actual weight: 257.3βDay 08β05/22 β 255.9 : β 1.4β
Day 09β05/23 β 256.8 : β 0.9β
Day 10β05/24 β 256.9 : β 0.1β
Day 11β05/25 β 255.9 : β 1.0β
Day 12β05/26 β 255.8 : β 0.1β
Day 13β05/27 β 255.6 : β 0.2β
Day 14β05/28 β 255.9 : β 0.3βWeek 2 start weight: 257.3
Week 2 Goal: 255.5β
Week 2 actual weight: 255.9βDay 15β05/29 β 257.2 : β 1.3β
Day 16β05/30 β 257.2 : β 0.0β
Day 17β05/31 β 255.8 : β 1.4β
Day 18β06/01 β 255.4 : β 0.4β
Day 19β06/02 β 0.0
Day 20β06/03 β 0.0
Day 21β06/04 β 0.0Week 3 start weight: 255.9
Week 3 Goal: 254.9
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DAY 12 - MAY 26: 205.8 lbsΒ (Start Weight)
DAY 13 - MAY 27: 204.7 lbs (down 1.1 lbs) β
DAY 14 - MAY 28: 204.1 lbs (down 0.6 lbs) β
DAY 15 - MAY 29: 204.9 lbs (up 0.8 lbs)Β β¬οΈ
DAY 16 - MAY 30: 204.5 lbs (down 0.4 lbs) β
DAY 17 - MAY 31: 203.6 lbs (down 0.9 lbs) β
DAY 18 - JUNE 1: 203.9 (up 0.3 lbs) β¬οΈGOAL for this 100 Day Challenge is to lose 12 lbs
Loss so far: 1.9 lbs3 -
Hahahaha. Donna, you are hilarious.
Willpower. Yep. You have it, you quit smoking! Just need to harvest that willpower gf
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Hi everyone.
I am Dawn. I live in SE British Columbia Canada. I am 5'2" (or 5'3"?) and 64 years of age. I have done a bunch of these 100s now, I have lost count lol. I was sitting at 130 for quite awhile, trying desperately to get into the 120s, but gained little by little over the last couple of years. My "ideal" weight should be between 110-118 for my height, BMI, and stuff. At this point I just really want to get back into the 130s.
Week 1 Start Weight: 144.4
Week 1 Goal: 142.4 (seems lofty, but I was at 143.0 for two days in a row at the end of the last 100)
Week 1 Actual Weight: 144.2- Hit 142.6 this week, the day before the end of our week, which was so close to my goal.Week 2 Start Weight: 143.2
Week 2 Goal: 142.4 - Trying for the same goal as last week
Week 2 Actual Weight: 143.0 (Once in 100 days Ribs eaten, hit 122.2 this week)
Day 15β05/29β 143.6 - A jump up in weight when I thought that I would see a loss. Unavoidably late dinner due to work is what I attribute it to. Turns out that I am not getting another day off until
June 24thJuly 1st due to one of my co-workers going off to the Philippines for some family stuff. I will have to make sure that I am getting good nutrition. The extra hours will be good to have before the property taxes are due at the beginning of July. I expect that I will get some bonus days off during the hot summer : - )Day 16β05/30β 142.4 - Going into day 3 of my 35 days without a day off. Smooth sailing for the 5 out of 7 days that are at my primary job (Indian restaurant) since it is like my home/living room there. The tough days are when I run from that job to the 2nd one. I won't be able to pick up any shifts at my 3rd job for the foreseeable future. I like picking up shifts there since the pay per hour is much more, so my CPP contributions rise. Yes, including tips I make more than that at the other 2 jobs, but I am looking long term at my monthly "pay" from CPP. Not going to be able to retire, but I do plan to cut back to 4 days per week starting at the beginning of 2026. (My rambling stream of consciousness this morning)
Day 17β05/31β 143.0 - Heading out to cut the rest of the grass before work this morning. Knowing that I won't be getting a day off for 31 more days I am trying to rework by fitting stuff in when I can.
Day 18β06/01β 143.4 - I have been getting up extra early to get stuff done in the yard. Not a split shift today, a straight through so no afternoon break to get things weeded/planted like the last 2 days. I had better get to it now before I have to get ready for work.
Day 19β06/02β
Day 20β06/03β
Day 21β06/04β
Week 3 Start Weight: 143.6
Week 3 Goal: 141.8 - lofty : - )
Week 3 Actual Weight:
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100 Days of Weighing In #23 ^^^^^ May 15, 2025 thru Aug 22, 2025
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βWe will encounter many defeats but we must not be defeated.β
Maya Angelou
My Name is Donna, Age 65. I am 5β5β tall & I live in Northern Michigan USA
Starting Weight from End of Last Challenge: : 194.2
Goal This Round: 184.2 (10 pounds)
Challenge Actual Ending Weight: xxxxx
Total Lost/Gained this challenge: xxxxx
πππππUltimate Goal: 145-155 (Iβll know when I get there!)
Every healthy habit brings me closer to scratching each of these off to NEVER see them again!
250βsπ-- 240βsπ΅-- 230βsπΈ-- 220'sπ-- 210's-- 200'sπ¨--ΒThoughts at the start of this round:
My goal from the very beginning has been to lose one pound per week for a total of 12 pounds per challenge. I have never considered that to be too much and I never thought in a million years I would find it this difficult, even at my age and with my health problems. But itβs proved to be nothing but an uphill climb and in most cases, impossible. I am going to lower my goal to 10 pounds per challenge and see if that will feel more right, more do-able. I, again, thank you for sharing my journey with me and allowing me to travel with you on yours. It is reassuring, refreshing, enlightening and inspiring and I am forever grateful.
Previous Rounds Tallys:
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 #10β195.2
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---194.2
Round #22---194.2
Round #23---
PREVIOUS WEEKβS CHALLENGE:
Day 01β05/15β194.0 β - (Trend Weight: 194.7)
Day 02β05/16--DNW π - (Trend Weight: DNW)
Day 03β05/17β196.4 β - (Trend Weight: 194.9)
Day 04β05/18β DNW - (Trend Weight: DNW)
Day 05β05/19β195.4 β - (Trend Weight: 195.2)
Day 06β05/20β195.4 π (Trend Weight β195.2)
Day 07β05/21β195.4 π - (Trend Weight: 195.2)
πΆββοΈπΆββοΈπΆββοΈ Week 1 Start Weight: 194.2
πΆββοΈπΆββοΈπΆββοΈ Week 1 Goal: 0.7 Loss to land at 193.5
πΆββοΈπΆββοΈπΆββοΈ Week 1 End Weight: 195.4
πΆββοΈπΆββοΈπΆββοΈ Cumulative Weight Loss/Gain So Far: 1.2 lb Gained
Day 08β05/22β193.8 β (Trend Weight β 195.2)
Day 09β05/23β193.6 β (Trend Weight)-195.0)
Day 10β05/24β192.2 β (Trend Weight)-194.7)
Day 11β05/25β193.4 β - (Trend Weight: 194.6)
Day 12β05/26β193.8 β - (Trend Weight: 194.5)
Day 13β05/27β193.2 β - (Trend Weight: 194.4)
Day 14β05/28β194.2 β (Trend Weight)-194.3)
πΆββοΈπΆββοΈπΆββοΈ Week 2 Start Weight: 195.4
πΆββοΈπΆββοΈπΆββοΈ Week 2 Goal: 2.6 lb Loss to land at 192.8. This would put me back on track for projected weight. This equals last week's 0.7 goal + this week's 0.7 goal + the 1.2 unwanted gain.
πΆββοΈπΆββοΈπΆββοΈ Week 2 End Weight: 194.2
πΆββοΈπΆββοΈπΆββοΈ Cumulative Weight Loss/Gain So Far: 0 Lost and 0 gained
CURRENT WEEK:
Day 15β05/29β194.2 π - (Trend Weight: 194.3)
Day 16β05/30β193.0 β - (Trend Weight: 194.2)
Day 17β05/31β191.8 β - (Trend Weight: 194.0) A nice little whoosh will definitely help me play catch-up with my weekly goal. Iβm sure it will probably level off but it looks nice seeing something new in black & white, even if for only a day. If I could only hang onto it and lose 0.8 more over the next few days, I would actually be at total goal with all lost time being made up. In any case, itβs a big step in not letting the numbers get too far away from me that they become impossible to reach. I know I play these little games with myself. I guess that proves that often I am my own worst enemy. But for right now, Iβm on cloud 9. On to June, my friends. It is typically a beautiful month.
πββοΈπββοΈπββοΈπββοΈπββοΈDay 18β06/01β192.8 β (Trend Weight β193.9) Pizza with DD, DGS and DS last night. Muffin top today. Carb bloat. Will try to keep things clean and at a minimal today. They leave at 7:00 pm.
Day 19β06/02β
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Day 21β06/04β
πΆββοΈπΆββοΈπΆββοΈ Week 3 Start Weight: 194.2
πΆββοΈπΆββοΈπΆββοΈ Week 3 Goal: 2.1 lb loss which is 3 weeks of 0.7 each. I have lost what I have gained so far but need to lose goal amounts. Need to land at 192.1 to be on target.
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WEEKS TO COME:
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πΆββοΈπΆββοΈπΆββοΈ Week 4 Start Weight:
πΆββοΈπΆββοΈπΆββοΈ Week 4 Goal: xxx Loss to land at 191.4
πΆββοΈπΆββοΈπΆββοΈ Week 4 End Weight:
πΆββοΈπΆββοΈπΆββοΈ Cumulative Weight Loss/Gain So Far:
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πΆββοΈπΆββοΈπΆββοΈ Week 5 Start Weight:
πΆββοΈπΆββοΈπΆββοΈ Week 5 Goal: xxx Loss to land at 190.7
πΆββοΈπΆββοΈπΆββοΈ Week 5 End Weight:
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Week 2 starting weight: 236.6
Day 01β05/22β236.6
Day 02β05/23β 235.2 Ibs
Day 03β05/24β 235
Day 04β05/25β 233
Day 05β05/26β 235.5
Day 06β05/27 β 234.6
Day 07β05/28β 233.2 Ibs
Week 2 starting weight: 236.6 Ibs
Week 2 ending weight: 233.2 Ibs
Week 1 Start Weight: 236 lbs
Week 1 Actual Weight: 236.1 Ibs
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Week 3 starting weight: 233.7
Day 01β05/29β233.7
Day 02β05/30β 235.5
Day 03β05/31β 230.8
Day 04β06/1β 232.1
Day 05β06/2β
Day 06β06/3 β
Day 07β06/4β
Week 3 starting weight: 233.7 Ibs
Week 2 starting weight: 236.6 Ibs
Week 2 ending weight: 233.2 Ibs
Week 1 Start Weight: 236 lbs
Week 1 Actual Weight: 236.1 Ibs
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Well, today is the first day of June.Today I started the month of June at 232.1 Ibs. I asked Chat GPT what is my weight and height equivalent to another 45 year old female of normal height. And I found out that me at 4'8" is equivalent to a 300 Ib woman of normal height π² π± π². That's an eye opener for me.I started weighing myself on a regular basis on May 18th and on that day I weighed at 238.1 Ibs. So, a 6 Ib loss from May 18th - June 1st I'm pretty proud of. It'll be interesting to know what I'll weigh on July 1st. I'm hoping I'll be in the 220s.Here's to an AMAZING healthy June with whatever our goals are.6 -
Teri, 61 years old, 5β4β
Challenge Starting Weight: 144.9 lbs
Challenge Goal Weight: 140 lbs
Ultimate Goal Weight: 135 lbsMore than ever, I need to focus on my health. I know what to do, I just need to work on consistency.
Week 1 Actual Weight / 7-Day Avg: 146 / 145
Week 2 Actual Weight / 7-Day Avg: 146.2 / 145.8
Total Challenge gain/loss to date (week 2):Β + 1.3Week 3
Day 15β05/29β146.3Β Β My eating hasnβt been bad at all, so this 3-day plateau might be due to being quite sedentary over the past five or six days because of back pain. Thankfully, the pain seems to be improving, so I'm hopeful that I can start incorporating more movement again soon.
Day 16β05/30β146.6Β Eating was just ok yesterday. Leisurely walk with my mom & pup.
Day 17β05/31β145.5ΒStill canβt work out, or do anything too strenuous, due to back pain. Thought is was improving, but I did something to it last night and boy, I felt so disabled. Feeling a little better today so I'll take a ton of ibuprofen and take my dad to visit family gravesites around the island. Will be nice to be in the sun.
Day 18β06/01β146.4Managed to get a workout in! Had to improvise due to my back but it felt so good to break the cycle of no exercise!
Day 19β06/02β
Day 20β06/03β
Day 21β06/06β
Week 3 Start Weight: 146.3
Week 3 Goal: 145.3
Week 3 Actual Weight / 7-Day Avg:Β3 -
The scale has been increasing quite a lot over the past four days (week 2 average 146; 7 day trend 146.4; week 3 average (4 days) 147.3). I'm a little out of routine and my calories in are on the higher side. I need to dial in my nutrition. I've also decided to do this 28-day challenge. The challenge guide, which outlines the five components of Increase Fiber, Reduce Added Sugar, Exercise Regularly, Reduce Stress and Avoid Alcohol. I'm already doing some of these and none are 'big leaps' for me, so it shouldn't be too difficult, just another way to stay motivated.
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@Kizzy_Ann Congratulations on 6 lbs! It is so exciting to see someone embracing their healthy lifestyle journey.
@bteri107 I hope the ibuprofen is helping to loosen your back pain. Get better soon.
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Week1 Starting Weight: 232
Week 1 Goal: 228 lbs
Week 1 Actual 228 lbs (-4 lbs.)
Week 2 Goal: 225 lbs.
Week 2 Actual 228.4 (+.4)(-3.6 lbs challenge total)
Week 3:
Day 15β5/29β228 lbs.(-.4 lbs.)(-4 lbs total)
Day 16β5/30β228 lbs.(even)(-4 lbs.)
(Total)
Day 17β5/31β227.4 lbs. (-.6 lbs.)(-1 week)(-4.6 lbs. total)
Day 18β6/1β226.2 lbs.(-1.2)(-2.2 week)(-5.8 total)
Week 3 Goal: 226.4 lbs.
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Good Evening!
@deepwoodslady , I am now taking 1000 mg with breakfast and 1000 mg with dinner. And I haven't had any side effects today. Not sure why. But I am able to cut WAY back on the insulin.
Day 15β05/29β 169.8 - Back in the 160's again! Gotta try to keep it there. Have a baseball game tonight, but will take my food in with me....that seems to help. I'll be glad when this grey weather goes away for awhile. I don't have as much ambition to do things.
Day 16β05/30β170.8 - My meds are changing a bitβ¦my Endocrinologist is putting me on extended release metformin at a higher dose, which should help with my weight loss. Going to see my egg lady today to get another 2 dozen eggs. Got more salad mix yesterday. Food is on track.
Day 17β05/31β 170.6 - I am feeling off today.β¦had a bad night. Kept waking up with panic attacks, which throws everything off. And the metformin is starting to take effect in a way I hoped I could avoid. But we'll see if my body gets used to it, as the doctor suggests.
Day 18β06/01β 170 - Today was a really good day! Went out to breakfast with the SO to Chegg....had an egg white breakfast burrito. Then took a walk....was a gorgeous day for a walk. Wish every day could be like this...except the Phillies lost again. Oh well.
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Day 21β06/04β
Week 3 Start Weight: 169.8
Week 3 Goal: 169
Week 3 Actual Weight:
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βοΈβοΈβοΈβοΈβοΈβοΈβοΈβοΈβοΈβοΈ
Hi Everyone! ππ Iβm Jeanne!
Iβve been doing this challenge steady since June of 2023. It was working GREAT for me until the last challenge. Didnβt loose at all so I need to make some changes to do better on this one π Letβs do this π Any amount going down is a win for me!!!
Start wt: 163.5Β β¬ οΈ
Week 1 act. wt: 160.8 π
Week 2 act. wt: 162.0 πΒ
Week 3:Day 15β05/29β162.0 π
Day 16β05/30β161.6 πΒ
Day 17 β05/31β162.0 β
Day 18 β06/01βΒ 162.4 β
Day 19β06/02β
Day 20β06/03β
Day 21β06/04βWeek 3 Start wt: 162.0Β
Week 3 Goal wt: 159.0 tiny steps!!Β
Week 3 act. wt:βοΈβοΈβοΈβοΈβοΈβοΈβοΈβοΈβοΈβοΈ
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Week1 Starting Weight: 232
Week 1 Goal: 228 lbs
Week 1 Actual 228 lbs (-4 lbs.)
Week 2 Goal: 225 lbs.
Week 2 Actual 228.4 (+.4)(-3.6 lbs challenge total)
Week 3:
Day 15β5/29β228 lbs.(-.4 lbs.)(-4 lbs total)
Day 16β5/30β228 lbs.(even)(-4 lbs.)
(Total)
Day 17β5/31β227.4 lbs. (-.6 lbs.)(-1 week)(-4.6 lbs. total)
Day 18β6/1β226.2 lbs.(-1.2)(-2.2 week)(-5.8 total)
Dayβ19β6/2β226 lbs.(-.2)(-2.4 week)(-6 total)
Week 3 Goal: 226.4 lbs.
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It's been an odd eating and exercise week for me. Overall, no caloric deficit so far in week 3. We normally have salad every day with dinner. We didn't have salad Thur, Fri or Sat and I didn't exercise Fri or Sat. I'm thinking the reduction in fiber and water has a direct correlation with my scale increase. Now, the trick is to assess if that correlation is causation. Regardless, my week 3 weight average will be higher than my week 2 week average. I'm ok with that because I feel like I've learned something.
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Happy Happy Monday Β« Happy + Monday is a bit of an oxymoron! ;) Β»
I hope everyone is off to a good start of the week.
I am 57, 6'2", my goal for the 100 days is 189 or better. I started at 4/11/2025 at ~217.
Day 15β05/29β 205.5, 1661 Cals, 4140 Steps, Rest day
Day 16β05/30β 205.5, 1606 Cals, 3498 Steps, 27.3 miles riding 1:57
Day 17 β05/31β 204.5, 1813 Cals, 6,645 Steps, 16.9 miles of riding 1:05
Day 18 β06/01β 205.5, 1560 Cals, 10,678 Steps. No Riding
Day 19β06/02β 205.0,
Day 20β06/03β
Day 21β06/04βWeek 1 Start wt: 209.5
Week 2 Start wt: 207.5
Week 3 Start wt: 205.0
Thanks,
Jon
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I'm 5'3, in my mid 30s, and a SAHM to my three year old twins.
Round 21 Ending Weight: 147.3
Round 23 Ending Weight: 142.3Week 1 Ending Weight: 145.3
Week 2 Ending Weight: 146.2Day 15β05/29β 144.3. A nice and welcome surprise. Husband had an out patient minor surgery yesterday, so didn't have much of an opportunity to workout or walk. We also ordered dinner, which I tried to be careful about. So I'm not sure where this loss came from, other than spending a lot of time in the restroom, releasing some water weight.
Day 16β05/30β 145.2. Despite the increase, I had a pretty good day yesterday. Food was on track and I went for a walk. Wasn't able to get to the gym.
Day 17β05/31β 143.0. A nice little drop, I'm hoping it will stick around. Food was good, a short walk and a 4 mile treadmill run.
Day 18β06/01β 143.9. A long run in the morning left me really hungry the rest of the day, so I ended up eating too much. Other than that and some light cleaning, it was a lazy day.
Day 19β06/02β 144.2. I did another long run, but was able to keep my eating the rest of the day somewhat under control this time. Overall, another pretty lazy day.
Day 20β06/03β
Day 21β06/04βWeek 3 Goal: 143.0
Week 3 Actual Weight:4 -
Weight Loss:
This isn't my first rodeo of weight loss, I have used MFP several times to lose weight, and before it I used other methods. My problem is once I lose the weight I stop and put it right back on. So I have some comments, about a lot of dialog I am seeing in a lot of these threads:
- Weight Loss is hard to measure day to day!
- Your body is 60-70% water, and water weighs a lot, 16 oz is a pound!
- The bladder holds on average 12 oz, and the kidneys 8 oz per kidney.
- The human digestive system hold about 140 oz of food/waterβ¦..
- These are systems that hold on to water, and flush water, so depending on where they are at, they can change the scale by 1-3 lbs.
- Fat
- Ok we are all trying to not just lose weight, as much as we want to get rid of FAT!
- A single pound of fat is ~3500 calories.
- Wow so this should be simple, eat less than you need by 3500 calories, and boom! I lose a lbs of fat. Β« not true
- Your body doesn't just use fat as fuel, it also uses sugars and proteins, and you need sugars and proteins!
- Your brain can only use sugar as fuel! Β« we all like to think, I hope ;)
- Just because your in calorie deficient doesn't mean you are going to lose 1 for 1 calories to fat. The body can convert protein to sugar ( nasty by product btw and it does that, that is what the liver is for).
- I know this is a lot, but keeping a calorie deficient isn't going to show up on the scale as quickly as you would like, you have to release the grease (fat), and you have to burn it. This is up to your muscles. Lucky your heart is a muscle and it likes to burn fat as long as your not working it too hard.
Long story short, this is a process, just because you have eaten less by 3500 calories, you aren't going to see 1lbs of loss on the scale the next day. It takes time, it takes weeks/months of commitment, to eating better, less and yes exercising a little more. You might see that loss tomorrow, or maybe in a couple days. So track the trend, eat well, track and walk a few extra steps. In time it will pay off, your body isn't a machine with only calories in and out, it takes water in, salt inβ¦. converts fuels, stores fuels, burns fuels to keep you alive and active. We didn't get 30 lbs over night, you aren't going to lose 30 lbs over night. It took me each time to lose the weight, 4-5 months, and a year or two to put it back on. This time I mean it I am going to be doing maintain challenges to keep it off!
You all are doing great, but focus on the the little moments of life that make up a day and makes you happy, while losing weight, keeping track and keeping the deficient there! IT will show up on the scale, your in a marathon, so enjoy each step!
I hope this helps.
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@Jon4189 100% agree! All things I've been posting on MFP for years. Somehow, it is a lot easier to post it in MFP than to actually live it! Body fat % doesn't tell the whole story either. We should be taking that % and calculating our lean mass vs fat mass. When we lose weight, we often lose fat and muscle. Caloric deficit is for losing weight. Exercise is for maintaining and building muscle. It is very difficult to build muscle while in a caloric deficit (difficult, but not impossible; especially for people new to exercise). Scale measurements aren't the only metric, body measurements, mood, how our clothing fits, our ability to get up and go for a walk and move our bodies, all of these are also factors that I track. Our focus should be on the factors that we do control (what goes IN and how much movement we do). If we maintain a modest caloric deficit on average over a long period of time, the weight will go down.
I have a perfect of example of that 'water weight' / 'food in process' change. This morning, I weighed myself 147.2. Then I had a cup of coffee and went to the bathroom a second time. I weighed myself again 146.8. Did I lose 0.4lbs in 30 minutes? No! But I'm still updating my tracking sheet π. Does it make a difference, not reallyβ¦ because it is the trend over time that really matters.
Keep up the good vibes. We will all get to where we want to be.
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Thanks for that post. Our bodies are machines. Our physiology is amazing. We have to help it in order for it to function optimally.
Many people who are on MFP are pretty much experts, having gone through many different attempts at losing weight in many different ways. We are individuals, so what works for one person may not work for the next. Paleo, IF, Keto, protein shakes etcβ¦they are trends and money makers. The weight loss industry is a multi-billion dollar business. I feel like at the end of the day it needs to come from within ourselves to make lasting/sustainable lifestyle changes. We have to look after our health, nobody can do it for us.
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My 3rd 100 day Challenge - 5/15/25-8/22/25
Frank, age 76, 6'1"
Max weight: 330 (July 10th 2020, start of my fitness/weight loss journey)
yearly gain/loss: year 1: β 87; year 2: β 18; year 3: β 16; year 4: β 15;
year 5 YTD:β 1.6; goal: β 36.3 lbs in 30 weeksDay 01β05/15 β 259.7 : β 2.8β
Day 02β05/16 β 260.6 : β 0.9β
Day 03β05/17 β 260.0 : β 0.6β
Day 04β05/18 β 258.0 : β 2.0β
Day 05β05/19 β 257.1 : β 0.9β
Day 06β05/20 β 256.2 : β 0.9β
Day 07β05/21 β 257.3 : β 1.1βWeek 1 start weight: 262.5
Week 1 Goal: 256.8β
Week 1 actual weight: 257.3βDay 08β05/22 β 255.9 : β 1.4β
Day 09β05/23 β 256.8 : β 0.9β
Day 10β05/24 β 256.9 : β 0.1β
Day 11β05/25 β 255.9 : β 1.0β
Day 12β05/26 β 255.8 : β 0.1β
Day 13β05/27 β 255.6 : β 0.2β
Day 14β05/28 β 255.9 : β 0.3βWeek 2 start weight: 257.3
Week 2 Goal: 255.5β
Week 2 actual weight: 255.9βDay 15β05/29 β 257.2 : β 1.3β
Day 16β05/30 β 257.2 : β 0.0β
Day 17β05/31 β 255.8 : β 1.4β
Day 18β06/01 β 255.4 : β 0.4β
Day 19β06/02 β 256.3 : β 0.9β
Day 20β06/03 β 0.0
Day 21β06/04 β 0.0Week 3 start weight: 255.9
Week 3 Goal: 255.1
Week 3 actual weight:3 -
Hi everyone.
I am Dawn. I live in SE British Columbia Canada. I am 5'2" (or 5'3"?) and 64 years of age. I have done a bunch of these 100s now, I have lost count lol. I was sitting at 130 for quite awhile, trying desperately to get into the 120s, but gained little by little over the last couple of years. My "ideal" weight should be between 110-118 for my height, BMI, and stuff. At this point I just really want to get back into the 130s.
Week 1 Start Weight: 144.4
Week 1 Goal: 142.4 (seems lofty, but I was at 143.0 for two days in a row at the end of the last 100)
Week 1 Actual Weight: 144.2- Hit 142.6 this week, the day before the end of our week, which was so close to my goal.Week 2 Start Weight: 143.2
Week 2 Goal: 142.4 - Trying for the same goal as last week
Week 2 Actual Weight: 143.0 (Once in 100 days Ribs eaten, hit 122.2 this week)
Day 15β05/29β 143.6 - A jump up in weight when I thought that I would see a loss. Unavoidably late dinner due to work is what I attribute it to. Turns out that I am not getting another day off until
June 24thJuly 1st due to one of my co-workers going off to the Philippines for some family stuff. I will have to make sure that I am getting good nutrition. The extra hours will be good to have before the property taxes are due at the beginning of July. I expect that I will get some bonus days off during the hot summer : - )Day 16β05/30β 142.4 - Going into day 3 of my 35 days without a day off. Smooth sailing for the 5 out of 7 days that are at my primary job (Indian restaurant) since it is like my home/living room there. The tough days are when I run from that job to the 2nd one. I won't be able to pick up any shifts at my 3rd job for the foreseeable future. I like picking up shifts there since the pay per hour is much more, so my CPP contributions rise. Yes, including tips I make more than that at the other 2 jobs, but I am looking long term at my monthly "pay" from CPP. Not going to be able to retire, but I do plan to cut back to 4 days per week starting at the beginning of 2026. (My rambling stream of consciousness this morning)
Day 17β05/31β 143.0 - Heading out to cut the rest of the grass before work this morning. Knowing that I won't be getting a day off for 31 more days I am trying to rework by fitting stuff in when I can.
Day 18β06/01β 143.4 - I have been getting up extra early to get stuff done in the yard. Not a split shift today, a straight through so no afternoon break to get things weeded/planted like the last 2 days. I had better get to it now before I have to get ready for work.
Day 19β06/02β 141.4 - What a pleasant surprise! I was up way too early, and that normally spells a weight gain, not a weight loss.
On a sad note, when I put my hearing aid in this morning it had detached. I am truly hoping that it can be fixed on the spot once they open this morning, because I have to work a split shift and hearing is imperative to my job in the restaurant.
Many banner days are maybe finally catching up on the scale. Lol, could just be a fluctuation though. Not the first time that I have been so busy that my calories burned exceeded the calories that I took in.
Yesterday was like that:
Day 20β06/03β
Day 21β06/04β
Week 3 Start Weight: 143.6
Week 3 Goal: 141.8 - lofty : - )
Week 3 Actual Weight:
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@Jon4189 I agree with all you said. And it's definitely a challenge keeping the weight off. It takes a permanent change to your eating habits and lifestyle. I've lost a lot of weight, and now I'm struggling to keep it off. I've been at it nearly five years (July 10th will be five years)
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Hi,
My name is Jim recently retired. 100 Day Goal from 200 lbs BMI 28.7 to 186 lbs BMI 26.7
This will be my 3rd 100 Day Challenge.
Final weigh in for the previous was 197 with a Total Loss of 8 lbs π
Kansas City
59 yo 5ft 10in Highest weight 255 lbsSpoiler WarningSpoiler WarningSpoiler WarningOverall goal of 170 BMI 24.4 or less hoping to not get over 190 ever again.
Need to work on more exercise and less x,000 calories snacking before bedΒ π
Day 100β05/14β¦..(Final Weigh- In)-197 CaloriesΒ3,463/1,500-207 5wks-Steps MFP 3,800. No Exercise.
Day 01β05/15β200 CaloriesΒ1,290/1,500-187.1 5wks-Steps MFP 2,946
Day 02β05/16β198 CaloriesΒ1,555/1,500-189.7 5wks-Steps MFP 10,874
Day 03β05/17β198 CaloriesΒ2,141/1,500-195.6 5wks-Steps MFP 6,027
Day 04β05/18β198 CaloriesΒ2,668/1,500-200.9 5wks- Steps MFP 9,847
Day 05β05/19β198 CaloriesΒ2,943/1,500-203.6 5wks- Steps MFP 7,913
Day 06β05/20β199 CaloriesΒ7,294/1,500-247.1 5 wks- Steps 3,928 π‘over 2 qts Ice creamπ‘
Day 07β05/21β200 CaloriesΒ 1,401/1,500-188.2 5wks- Steps 52 MFP-No Watch on
Week 1 Start Weight:200 Away from computer and routine for last week. Now I'm back π
Week 1 Goal:198
Week 1 Actual Weight:200Day 08β05/22β202 CaloriesΒ
1,482/1,500-185.3 5wks-Steps MFP 2,974. Signing up for "Water Aerobics" tonight . M-F Day and evening two times a week Total 7x a week π
Day 09β05/23β198Β CaloriesΒ2,556/1,500-195.1 5wks-Steps MFP 3,383
Day 10β05/24-198 CaloriesΒ1,882/1,500-188.4 5wks-Steps MFP 7,835,Walking slow pace 28min 99cal
Day 11β05/25β197 CaloriesΒ3,374/1,500-204.2 5wks-Steps MFP 5,293
Day 12β05/26β198 CaloriesΒ2,900/1,500-200.4 5wks-Steps MFP 4,024
Day 13β05/27β199 CaloriesΒ 1,860/1,500-190.9 5wks-Steps MFP 1,531
Day 14β05/28β198 CaloriesΒ3,164/1,500-204 5wks-Steps MFP 3,001
Week 2 Start Weight:202
Week 2 Goal:200
Week 2 Actual Weight:198Day 15β05/29β200Β
Calories 3,671/1,500-207.2 5wks-Steps MFP 2,638
Day 16β05/30β198ΒCalories 2,645/1,500-196.9 5wks-Steps MFP 2,898 Summer Cold π
Day 17β05/31β198 CaloriesΒ 2,558/1,500-196.4 5wks-Steps MFP 1,442
Day 18β06/01β198 Calories 1,613/1,500-186.6 5wks-Steps MFP 4,686.
Day 19β06/02β198
Day 20β06/03β
Day 21β06/04β
Week 3 Start Weight:200
Week 3 Goal:198
Week 3 Actual Weight:4 -
I switched from tracking net cals to a 7-day running average for actual calories (over or under goal). It's interesting that you're discussing the exercise and calorie thing because I was thinking the same thing last week.
My fitness goal is simple. I need strength, mobility and agility. I can't retire for quite some time, and I am feeling my years, so I need to be able to keep up with life. That's the reason for those exercise columns. Have a great day, everyone.
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Week 3 starting weight: 233.7
Day 01β05/29β233.7
Day 02β05/30β 235.5
Day 03β05/31β 230.8
Day 04β06/1β 232.1
Day 05β06/2β 234.1
Day 06β06/3 β
Day 07β06/4β
Week 3 starting weight: 233.7 Ibs
Week 2 starting weight: 236.6 Ibs
Week 2 ending weight: 233.2 Ibs
Week 1 Start Weight: 236 lbs
Week 1 Actual Weight: 236.1 Ibs
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@dawnbgethealthy I LOVE THE QUOTE:
We have to look after our health, nobody can do it for us.
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