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Well, I’ve had a bit of a setback. I’ve sprained my knee pretty badly and have not been able to work out. This weekend, I’ve made the decision to rest and get my knee back to normal so I’m dropping out of the challenge. I had made it 45 days and then another 40 days. If I hadn’t forgotten to take a selfie one day, I would…

Here’s my day 25 update: Things are going well. I’ve been able to complete all of my challenges with a little effort. There have been days where I have struggled. I’ve had to shift workouts around and juggle obligations. Similarly, there have been nights where I’ve had to fight against some food temptations — more…

HoneyBadger, I’m looking for something similar out of this challenge. I’m looking to jumpstart my life again and build some good habits. So far, it’s been really positive. I’m sorry to hear about work. I’m glad to hear that you got out of a bad situation, but it’s rough that you have to work two jobs. I hope that you’ve…

I hit a few milestones today. I’m officially half-way to my weight loss-goal. While this isn’t the focus of this challenge, it is a nice victory. I have moved out of the XL shirt size and back into a Large. I had logged my body measurements every few weeks. I’m showing 2-4” loss in areas like my waist and chest. All of my…

AKTipsyCat, Not gonna lie, I was so disappointed that I had to restart, but then I really looked at it as an opportunity to grow…I guess reading books on stoicism helped. Lol I’m glad that you’re feeling good about the exercise. I feel the same way after my morning workouts. Today was the first day that I didn’t feel like…

Okay, well I hit my first bump in the road to completing the 75 Hard Challenge. I had completed everything except for taking my picture. I was getting ready to do it on Friday and got caught up in something else. I didn’t realize it until Saturday morning. Oh well, life goes on. I took Saturday off to eat whatever I wanted…

I am 41 days into the challenge so I figured that I’d give an update. I’ve had some rough days where I really didn’t want to do a workout, but took baby steps. First, I told myself that I’d put on my shoes. Then since my shoes were on, I would just step outside. Then I would go for a short walk. Before I knew it, I was…

I’m heading out to AZ for a week or two. It should be interesting how I will deal with the heat and the workouts.

I’m 1/3 of the way done with the challenge. So far, it hasn’t been too bad. If I plan ahead, I don’t have any excuses. I’ve been waking up at 4:00AM to go for a 45 minute walk with my dog every morning. It’s actually been a pleasant way to start my day. It’s so calm and peaceful that I’m able to really enjoy the walk. My…

I’ve been at this for 18 days. Yesterday was the first time that I hesitated doing a second workout. It was a rough day, I was tired and hungry and had too many chores to do. I told myself that I would put on my shoes and see how I felt. Then after my shoes were on, I got on the Peloton just for a few minutes. That turned…

It’s supposed to be two separate sessions at 45 minutes each (total of 90 minutes a day). They don’t really talk about timing, but morning and afternoon has worked out well for me. The gallon a day is a challenge. If I don’t hit it hard in the morning and taper it off, then I’m up every two hours at night to pee. For more…

That’s great! I haven’t found a way to add it to MFP, but I’m trying to track it here as much as possible. I’m using daily reminders on my phone to complete my tasks. It has worked for me. My girlfriend keeps track in a notebook and seems happy with that. With the 45 minute workouts, what’s been working for me is low…

That is so awesome! Congratulations on achieving your goals! All that hard work and consistency paid off!

Before COVID, the no booze part would have been difficult. :D Once the social aspect was removed, I haven’t felt the need to imbibe. I am excited about the changes that I will go through. Just forcing me to go outside for exercise has really opened my eyes to how much I missed it.

Thank you! I appreciate the words of encouragement!

I’m 43 years old. Feel free to add me.

Very nice! You and I are on the same track. I started on Jan 7th also at 231 and am around 218 right now. 👍

For me, a cheat meal or cheat day is a psychological aid in weight loss. If I had to change my life and looked at the long term of never eating my favorite foods again, I would most certainly fail. On the other hand, if I only have to wait a few days for the food that I want, it makes it easier for me to make the healthier…

Its not easy to change your lifestyle, but it is possible. I would start with small changes in your behavior. Determine a course of action and stick to it. For me, I started with changes in my diet. A few years ago, I had read "The 4-Hour Body" by Tim Ferriss. I follow his suggestion of a slow-carb diet (aka eating low…

I went from being very active at work to being sedentary most of the day. Where I once did 10-15K steps on routine days, I'm now leaving work with 4-6k steps. I tend to park at the far end of the parking lot wherever I go, so that helps a bit. I also drink a lot of water which *forces* me to get up and walk. I do my best…

It took me a little under two months to lose 20lbs. It was a tough two months, but it was well worth the struggle!

Fantastic job! Well done!

@jgnatca, it looks like you've already accomplished so much! Best of luck on the next 10lbs! @Zedeff, I fell into that category for years! It wasn't until I started shedding weight that I came to the conclusion that I am not one of the outliers. I set my initial goal as 200lbs, but as I near that goal I realize that I…

I have the FitBit Charge HR. For me, the FitBit is more than just the sum of its parts. It awakens the competitive side in me that drives me to complete my goals for the day. It provides a community in which I can measure myself against my peers (or friends). It affords me the opportunity to understand how much I am…

I weigh in daily and record my weight. In doing this, I have learned a lot about my body. The most important lesson being that I get best results by eating as close to my daily calorie allotment as possible. Too little or too much both keeps weight on me.

Fantastic job! Congratulations on your success!

I had a different problem with my MFP app after the last iOS update. My solution was to delete the app and then re-install it. It worked for me. It may fix your issue.

I was raised to believe that food was a celebration. When something good would happen, we would congregate and enjoy food and the company of friends. I would associate food with fellowship. Some people associate food and friendship. Some people feel offended if you do not partake in their festivities; like it is a…

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Wow! You should be very proud of all that you've accomplished! Well done!