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7/18: 96 oz

7/17: 112 oz

My Fitbit report for last week popped into my e-mail this morning, and the numbers surprised me. 5 consecutive workout days since getting my new gym membership 19.21 miles walked (13.08 miles more than last week) 42,666 total steps (29,053 steps more than last week) 6,095 steps averaged per day I'd like to get the daily…

7/16: 112 oz

Week # 11 check-in STARTING WEIGHT AND DATE WITH MFP (MY FITNESS PAL): 335 lbs on Feb.11/18 CHALLENGE STARTING WEIGHT: 320.8 lbs on Apr.30/18 MAY 7: 317.2 lbs (-3.6 lbs) MAY 14: 318.7 lbs (+1.5 lbs) MAY 21: 314.2 lbs (-4.5 lbs) MAY 28: 312.7 lbs (-1.5 lbs) MAY GOAL: -10 lbs MAY ACTUAL: -8.1 lbs JUNE 4: 309.7 lbs (-3 lbs)…

Not yet, @Mellykay88, but maybe when I've reached the success levels you have, I'll have some of those dreams too.

@tammyfranks2, so thrilled for you at this new reality. I'm just 30 pounds down, and I live on the 2nd floor of a walk-up apartment building. I am really noticing the difference in carrying up my groceries...especially now that I'm eating all this fresh food. Healthy food weighs so much more than non-healthy food. :)

Yes, I am. I was able to eat up all the food I bought the previous week with only a few minor discards for lack of freshness. I ran out of fresh vegetables by the Friday, but I used canned and frozen for my lunch and supper. So, I stayed on plan and came in under budget. Win-Win.

I'm up 4 pounds since last week. The scale was unkind this morning, but I am not concerned. I've maintained a healthy eating plan and a deliberate caloric deficit sufficient to lose weight, AND I've been to the gym every day since activating my free one-month membership last Tuesday, so five days in a row. I have to say…

What's Cookin' This Weekend? From the Freezer* 2 x 2-lb packages of ground beef * 2 x whole chickens * Big jumbo size bag of frozen mixed vegetables Friday* raspberry picking in my mom's garden Saturday* grocery shopping * vegetable prepping * Instant Pot cooking of the two whole chickens: all chicken breasts individually…

7/15: 64 oz

7/14: 80 oz

@kwirs and @Mellykay88 Celebrating with you both. I can so relate to both of those NSVs! Love the new pic too @Mellykay88.

7/13: 128 oz

7/12: 112 oz

You have some fantastic effort that you can be proud of, @bmeadows380. A loss in the three digits? Wow! Six months of maintenance despite feeling tired and depressed? Holy Dinah! You are a rock star! When you go see your doc, do talk about how tired you are. Last year I mentioned to my doctor how tired (exhausted) I was…

7/11: 128 oz

Thanks @meldwel. I've decided to use the Fitbit pedometer to track anything that involves walking. For other equipment or strength-training, I'll do manual entry. I don't have the full Fitbit. I use a Fitbit Zip, so it only counts steps, but it syncs with MFP, so that's kind of fun. I hear you on the reduced choice of fun…

Most of my co-workers don't use a gym. Those that do lean towards facilities that have pools (city-owned, or university, or YMCA) and all the fees are comparable. I registered at the Y with my prescription to exercise since that gives me 30 days free. I can continue to do some research on facilities over the next month…

7/10: 80 oz water

I live in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. I have not done much research but I've heard horrendous stories about some of the commercial fitness chains (and none of them have pools anyway). I will take a verbal poll from my coworkers tomorrow. I really am drawn to the YMCA as my first choice for a number of reasons:* it has a…

7/9: 80 oz

Look at you, @sra455! Way to go! I hope to join you soon in the 200s

((hugs)) @tammyfranks2. I just ache at these updates and wish there was something I could say or do that would be helpful. I'm rooting for you, and thinking of you, sending positive energy your way. I hope you can get the referral you need and get some positive action on your legs.

I'm not sure of the difference between the threads identified as "progress report" or "check in", so if I'm posting in the wrong 'un, somebody let me know. :) Sorry this is so long, but I'm kind of excited, and it all just poured out of my fingers. Fitness, the next phase of self-improvement - and by that I mean deliberate…

Week # 10 check-in STARTING WEIGHT AND DATE WITH MFP (MY FITNESS PAL): 335 lbs on Feb.11/18 CHALLENGE STARTING WEIGHT: 320.8 lbs on Apr.30/18 MAY 7: 317.2 lbs (-3.6 lbs) MAY 14: 318.7 lbs (+1.5 lbs) MAY 21: 314.2 lbs (-4.5 lbs) MAY 28: 312.7 lbs (-1.5 lbs) MAY GOAL: -10 lbs MAY ACTUAL: -8.1 lbs JUNE 4: 309.7 lbs (-3 lbs)…

Feeling better, but sounding awful to everyone else. It's definitely improving. Back on track this morning.

July challenge starting weight: 305.7 (July 3) Jul 8: 302.9 (-2.8 lbs)

I've been down for the count with a bad summer cold and fever that came on super fast last Thursday and wiped me out for two days. I gave up trying to eat on plan, then gave up food, then gave up on water. I'm still not feeling 100% yet. I don't feel like shopping and food prepping for next week. I think I have enough good…

7/7: zero (sick with a bad summer cold, feverish, and couldn't take anything in)