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I would be thrilled to be under 180 by June 15 - six months into this journey. 3 lbs away from that.

I successfully lost weight with WW quite a few years ago - probably around 1999/2000. At that time, it was all about '0' point foods, which included both vegetables and fruits. In theory, that's fine, but the reality for me was that I learned to eat copious amounts of those foods and, guess what, I slowly gained about half…

Week: 19 SW: 206.8 GW: 170 4/15/17: 193.8 4/22/17: 191.6 4/29/17: 191.6 5/6/17: 192.4 5/13/17; 185.7 5/19/17: 183.2 Day early this week. 5/27/17: 182.8 Total weight lost: 24.0 This week's challenges/successes: travelling last weekend and found that I got really tired of eating in restaurants.

Name: Margaret Age: 59 Height: 5'9" Original Start Weight: 206.8 Ultimate Goal Weight: 170 Challenge Goal Weight: 185 Saturday is my weigh-in day: May 1: 189.4 May 6: 192.4 May 13: 185.7 May 19: 183.2 May 27: 182.8 Last weigh-in of the month Weight -/+ this month: -6.6 Successes / struggles this week:

Original SW (Jan 15/17): 206.8 Weigh-in day is Saturday Challenge SW May 1: 189.4 Challenge Goal: 185 May 6: 192.6 May 13: 185.7 May 19: 183.2 May 27: 182.8 Last weigh-in of the month Total for May: -6.6 Ultimate Goal: 170

How picky I would get when eating out - and how disappointed I would be when the item I order turns out to not be worth the calories. First of all, I have become very selective in terms of whether I consider an item worth the calories. Always looking for something unique that I wouldn't make at home. Soooo disappointing…

Week: 18 SW: 206.8 GW: 170 4/15/17: 193.8 4/22/17: 191.6 4/29/17: 191.6 5/6/17: 192.4 5/13/17; 185.7 5/19/17: 183.2 Day early this week. Total weight lost: 23.6 This week's challenges/successes: downward trend continuing.

Name: Margaret Age: 59 Height: 5'9" Original Start Weight: 206.8 Ultimate Goal Weight: 170 Challenge Goal Weight: 185 Saturday is my weigh-in day: May 1: 189.4 May 6: 192.4 May 13: 185.7 May 19: 183.2 Weighing in a day early - visiting my son this weekend. May 27: May 31: Weight -/+ this month: -6.2 Successes / struggles…

Original SW (Jan 15/17): 206.8 Weigh-in day is Saturday Challenge SW May 1: 189.4 Challenge Goal: 185 May 6: 192.6 May 13: 185.7 May 19: 183.2 May 27: Total for May: -6.2 Weighing in a day early this week- travelling over the weekend. Ultimate Goal: 170

That losing 23 lbs. would make a difference when riding my bike! Really didn't think it would - didn't seem like a lot to me. However, today I was out on my bike, running errands, etc., for a total of just under 30 km. Realized, as I'm riding routes that I've done for years, how much easier the ride felt. It was that…

@SisterSueGetsFit , you've said it so well that I'm not sure I have much to add.....however, after 123 days of logging, I can say that I've learned it is possible to focus less on food - what I ate, what I will eat, when/what my next meal will be - and more on the rest of life. Too much of a focus on food is a major part…

The past week has been very challenging with some unexpected health issues. In the past, when circumstances were stressful, I would have come home and tell myself I deserved a glass or wine and probably a second and third after the rough day I'd had. This week, I thought about it briefly and very quickly dismissed the idea…

Short run - 5.7k - this morning but adds to the monthly goal total.

Week: 17 SW: 206.8 GW: 170 4/15/17: 193.8 4/22/17: 191.6 4/29/17: 191.6 5/6/17: 192.4 5/13/17; 185.7 Total weight lost: 21.1 This week's challenges/successes: serious 'whoosh' this week. It was a week of health issues, so I'm sure that some of the loss is due to anxiety related to that.

Name: Margaret Age: 59 Height: 5'9" Original Start Weight: 206.8 Ultimate Goal Weight: 170 Challenge Goal Weight: 185 Saturday is my weigh-in day: May 1: 189.4 May 6: 192.4 May 13: 185.7 May 20: May 27: May 31: Weight -/+ this month: -3.7 Successes / struggles this week: Had some health issues this past week, so I expect…

Original SW (Jan 15/17): 206.8 Weigh-in day is Saturday Challenge SW May 1: 189.4 Challenge Goal: 185 May 6: 192.6 May 13: 185.7 May 20: May 27: Total for May: -3.7 Happy that the unexpected gain last week is gone & took some additional weight with it! Ultimate Goal: 170

Have had a mini-goal of under 190 for so long - have been hovering around 191 - 193 for at least six weeks. Today, finally, 2 consecutive daily weigh-ins under 190. Treated myself to a mini shopping spree in the cosmetic department to celebrate. On to the next goal.......

Missed a few days this month :neutral: so running a bit behind. Finished Day 6 Arms and Days 6 Squats.

Definitely dress differently. At my heaviest, I wore dark or neutral colours and just stuck to pants & sweater, sometimes a jacket (for work). Now, as I'm losing weight, I'm preferring brighter colours, accessories - in general, more stylish!

Only got out a couple of times this week; actually was out cycling more than running this week. Sigh - so much to do, so little time.............

Week: 16 SW: 206.8 GW: 170 4/15/17: 193.8 4/22/17: 191.6 4/29/17: 191.6 5/6/17: 192.4 This week's gain is disappointing but not discouraging. I weigh daily but only record on Saturday. Wouldn't you know it - slight drops all week but on Saturday, scale shows a jump up....sigh! Total weight lost: 14.4 This week's…

Name: Margaret Age: 59 Height: 5'9" Original Start Weight: 206.8 Ultimate Goal Weight: 170 Challenge Goal Weight: 185 Saturday is my weigh-in day: May 1: 189.4 May 6: 192.4 May 13: May 20: May 27: May 31: Weight -/+ this week: +3 Weight -/+ this month: +3 Successes / struggles this week: Actually was a good week - staying…

Original SW (Jan 15/17): 206.8 Weigh-in day is Saturday Challenge SW May 1: 189.4 Challenge Goal: 185 May 6: 192.6 May 13: May 20: May 27: Total for May: +3.2 I weigh daily but only record on Saturday. Stupid scale (!!!) shows downward trend all week and then shoots up on Saturday..... Ultimate Goal: 170

Original SW (Jan 15/17): 206.8 Weigh-in day is Saturday Challenge SW May 1: 189.4 Challenge Goal: 185 May 6: 192.6 May 13: May 20: May 27: Total for May: +3.2 - wrong direction but expect it's an anomaly as was 188.4 two days ago :neutral: Ultimate Goal: 170

Day 4 Arms - done Squats - rest day

Day 1: Arms - done; Squats - done Day 2: Arms - done; Squats - done Day 3: Arms & squats done

Ankylosing spondylitis. Keeping active has helped with keeping the symptoms 'calm' with only occasional mild flares.

@Lucy1752 - that is a wonderful story. Very inspirational and a reminder to me to stop and think about what I am actually going to eat - is it worth it? Thanks for sharing!

I don't think there was a huge AHA moment; rather, a quieter realization that continuing to put on 5 or so lbs per year would negatively impact my health and my physical ability to actively participate in life!

1. Like many others, my turning point was seeing pictures of myself and just not liking what I saw. I love stylish clothing and I don't like the way they look when my body is chunky. 2. Started January 15, 2017. 3. Currently at 190 with a goal weight of 170 - that goal may be adjusted once I get there. 4. The alternative -…