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General Discussion => Throw Down the Gauntlet => Topic started by: Sun Hat on September 02, 2018, 06:32:42 AM
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I weighed in at 135.0 yesterday and would like to hit and maintain 132.0 for this month. Let’s do it!
Using Haply Scale + MFP to track progress.
Low-ish carb + HIIT workouts
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I'm up!
Checked in at 94.5kg today, I aim for at least 0.5kg per week on average, so I'm in for 2kg to get me down to 92.5kg
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I'm down to 189.4 pounds this morning ( from 199 last month!!)
I'm eating moderate low carb (probably between 50-80 g. of carbs per day) and using MFP to track calories, trying for under 1600 daily. I work out daily in the evenings but am not doing anything too strenuous. Weight loss for a woman in her 50s is hard so I"m expecting a stall.
My goal for this month is therefore to end at 182 pounds.
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I'm in. I'm fat at 188. This is the most I've weighed since retiring from the Army in 2007. I'm 4 weeks into Couch to 5k and have cut out bread focusing on MyFitnessPal, reducing sugar & carbs, lots of fresh veggies, grilling only chicken & fish. Will update as my progress continues. Doing it for me!
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Well, I have basically gained back some of what I lost so I am in again. August was a dud. I am only aiming for 5 lbs this month. Starting at 159. But, I have lost 6 to date .
It is time to make a withdrawal around the middle and reallocate to more profitable accounts.
Loved the intro OP.
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It is time to make a withdrawal around the middle and reallocate to more profitable accounts.
I wish there were a way to direct my deposits!
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I'm in.
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Will aim for 4 lbs
currently at 149 from 158 earlier this year--that's mostly been through increased activity, so would be really pleased to get to 145 while also increasing strength
Next step: healthier choices and reduce mindless snacking (my partner has dubbed me a 'snackoholic' this will be my autumn mindfulness focus, querying 'am I actually hungry?' and 'what am i hungry for')
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I am in. Last year in September I was at my goal weight and I’ve managed to gain back 15 pounds. I am 158 today so my goal for September is 5 pounds. I don’t follow any special diet. I try to eat a balanced diet and exercise and most importantly avoid alcohol. I’m pretty sure the majority of my 15 pounds came from alcohol and the bad food I eat once I start drinking.
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I’m in. I’d like to drop 9 lbs this month. I have a lot to drop so this shouldn’t be impossible, but will still be a challenge.
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Woot! 7 lbs for me please!
I started Sept at 164 but there was probably a little water weight. I was 163 this morning. Highest adult weight was 220 lbs 7 years ago. Lowest was 155 about 5 years ago after I got serious. I hovered around 160-165 for several years and the I balloned up to 180 over Christmas last year. I gained 15 lbs in 6 weeks. Now I'm trying to get serious again and get down to my goal of about 140, a number I haven't seen since I was 10 or so. It's not easy.
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I will go for 10lbs, target weight of 215.
I've lost about 20lbs from my highest which was back in Feb/Mar. Haven't been sub 100kg in probably 10 years.
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I'm in for 4 again. Down 14 in the last 5 months since I started doing the monthly challenges. Would like to lose 31 more
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This sounds like fun.
I am looking to get my 7 day rolling average weight down to 195lbs. I'm only a few lbs off, after having lost 25lbs since 6/14.
Anything less than 195 and I start to look emaciated. Bleh
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I need a break from strict tracking, so I won't but any numbers down. But I would like to check in, and keep myself on track.
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1st of September I was 96.3 kg. My aim is a loss of 1.4 kg, to 94.9 kg. Not a huge target, but one I really want to hit and keep.
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In for 6 lbs again. It's interesting how just posting here helps keep me somewhat on the straight & narrow. I'm down 10.4 lbs since the beginning of July. Thanks Sun Hat for keeping these challenges going & good luck everyone!
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I am in for 4 kg this month, at 75,2 kg now, future goal is to get down to 67,5kg again. Thanks for the support!
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I'm in for 4 again. Down 14 in the last 5 months since I started doing the monthly challenges. Would like to lose 31 more
Awesome job, keep.us motivated.
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I’m in too. I weighed 188.8 September 1st and my goal is to lose 10.8 lbs (178lbs). Preparing healthier meals at home and resist takeout when I’m tired. I’m batch cooking for the week today 😊
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You can update my "a few" to "3lbs" =P
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I'm in for a conservative 3 lbs. August was a bust-- all I could manage was maintaining, but I was visiting family which always leads to more eating and less exercise, so maintaining wasn't the worst case scenario!
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I'm in! I need motivation....maybe y'all can help kick my butt into gear. Im aiming for 1.5 lbs/ week.. so 6 lbs total.
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I ended August at 131.2 which was higher than I hoped. I'll set a conservative goal of 4 lb this month.
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I'm gonna go with a pound a week. My weight has been creeping up over time and I don't like it. Made myself a chart with entries for each day and a weekly average, along with a goal weight, until the end of the year. At that point, I'll be at a weight I'd be happy to maintain. Going to hang that above my scale and try to weigh myself daily. Next step, going to make myself a visual reminder of some healthy ways I can achieve my goal, including more movement and less snacking on empty calories. Good luck everyone!
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I am in for 10lbs. Sitting at 249 right now.
Get there by: Hardcore biking, weights and eating well.
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Where did you hear that? I thought 23 was only the guideline for some Asian countries and people of Asian decent.
I track calories and weight daily. If not, I immediately fall off the wagon. Seeing weight fluctuations still frustrates me even though I know it's totally normal. I'm not sure what to do about it though. I just try to psych myself into using both high days and low days as motivation.
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I'm in for 5 lbs. That might be an overly modest target since I (for some reason) spiked up like 4 lbs on my end of August number. It is pretty crazy how much my numbers (I use one of those bio impedance scales) can move around over a couple of days.
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I forgot to put a shed weight goal for the month. I'm going for 4 lbs. I'm at week 5 with couch to 5k and feeling great. When I was younger I worked out all the time. The program has really helped me kickstart a healthier lifestyle again!
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Put me down for 5 lbs. My journal is dedicated to my mundane weight loss journey, and I'm going for a pound a week, roughly. Eating keto will be my way to get there.
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Where did you hear that? I thought 23 was only the guideline for some Asian countries and people of Asian decent.
I track calories and weight daily. If not, I immediately fall off the wagon. Seeing weight fluctuations still frustrates me even though I know it's totally normal. I'm not sure what to do about it though. I just try to psych myself into using both high days and low days as motivation.
Have you tried keeping track of your weight using an app like Happy Scale? It keeps a running average of your weight so that the fluctuations don’t frustrate you as much. I find that weighing myself every day is actually really motivating except for the days when I have very high fluctuations (damn Chinese food and monthly hormones!) so this app has really helped me stay focused on my long term goals. I also like the prediction option because I challenge myself to beat the prediction date.
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I track my weight (as does my wife) on a google sheets page we share. We keep a 7 day moving average too, so we can see if it is going the right way. Too much food (i.e. desserts or pre-dinner nibbles) cause the most issues for us.
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Take BMI with a grain of salt, especially if you are muscular. I just did a calculation online and apparently I'm "overweight" with a BMI of 26.6
The kicker? I have a six pack and wear 32 x 32 jeans/slacks.(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180906/feaddc8d2774447d0a45be47f3555077.jpg)
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Yeah BMI is pretty much just a really rough guideline. It's known to be flat out wrong for for very muscular people. Somehow supposed to be some sort of proxy for average bodyfat for the average person of your height and weight or something. Key being average person. Me, I'm using it as a benchmark cause I'm plenty squishy enough not to have to worry about that.
Went out for work dinner yesterday. I'm up 3 lbs compared to yesterday. I know that can't be all real weight but it's still a struggle not to let it get me down. Last time this happened it took me 2 weeks to get back to where I was before the incident.
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Yeah BMI is pretty much just a really rough guideline. It's known to be flat out wrong for for very muscular people. Somehow supposed to be some sort of proxy for average bodyfat for the average person of your height and weight or something. Key being average person. Me, I'm using it as a benchmark cause I'm plenty squishy enough not to have to worry about that.
Went out for work dinner yesterday. I'm up 3 lbs compared to yesterday. I know that can't be all real weight but it's still a struggle not to let it get me down. Last time this happened it took me 2 weeks to get back to where I was before the incident.
I've found that a moving 7 day average paints a much better picture for me.
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I am not weighing in until at least Monday. I went off the rails yesterday emotionally eating after dealing with a lot of personal stuff. Lesson learned, moving on, but going to hold off on torturing myself on the scale for a few days since I know my weight is up.
In other news, I killed my workout today, so I have that going for me.
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I'm out of town at a family wedding now. It's rough. I can't weigh or measure anything or see any labels and so far I haven't been able to make any food choices other than take it or leave it. Not very many fruits or vegetables to be seen. I wasn't able to work out yesterday but I needed a day off anyway.
I feel really sluggish this morning and I'm sure it's a combination of sleep deprivation and the dietary change. I'm going to try to get my workout in anyway. I've gotta make it through 4 more days before I can go home.
I've found that a moving 7 day average paints a much better picture for me.
I actually have an app that tracks this way too, but I find it doesn't make much difference to me.
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I'm down to 189.4 pounds this morning ( from 199 last month!!)
1 week in, I am 188.4 pounds today.
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Down 2lbs so far, so mostly on track but it have 2 weeks of work travel coming up which always complicates things. wife and I have decided to limit alcohol to 1day a week which should make a difference in addition to healthier/more conscious eating.
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Burned 1800 calories today with a 2.5 hour bike ride.....
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I'll join. I'd like to lose 5 pounds, but more importantly, try and work in regular exercise. I've been feeling pretty down lately with the end of my engagement and maybe it would help cheer me up.
Today, I'm ~136 and reaching for ~130. Joining a climbing gym tomorrow and starting dance classes this week.
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I’m down 2.7 lbs for 1 week check in (186.1lbs). I ate a whole food plant based diet all week except for lunch today.
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I’ll weigh in tomorrow before the gym. Workout 2/15 for September. Had to take the first week off due to a hip strain. All better now.
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1st of September I was 96.3 kg. My aim is a loss of 1.4 kg, to 94.9 kg. Not a huge target, but one I really want to hit and keep.
96.6 kg today. No real movement yet, but considering what I ate on the weekend, not too bad.
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I'm getting very anxious about not being able to weigh myself and all the eating that's been going on. The only silver lining is that I've been able to keep up my workouts. All my normal walking has been cut out though and that's usually around 15k steps a day. My entire day now might be fewer steps than my normal morning dog walk.
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Started September at 210.4.
This morning was a 208.8, so, almost halfway there to my 5lb September goal.
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Forgot to post this yesterday 3/15.
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This morning I ended up weighing in at 136.2. Up a bit, but weight loss is not linear and I’m not getting discouraged over it.
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I’ll weigh in tomorrow before the gym. Workout 2/15 for September. Had to take the first week off due to a hip strain. All better now.
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My wife goes to OTF and I know how tough it is to get splats let alone ~30. Awesome job!
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I'm in for 5 lbs. That might be an overly modest target since I (for some reason) spiked up like 4 lbs on my end of August number. It is pretty crazy how much my numbers (I use one of those bio impedance scales) can move around over a couple of days.
Down 3.3 lbs month to date, but like I said the starting point was kind of artificially high since I just spiked up almost 4 lbs at month end (in like one day). My weight is bouncing around like crazy but I'm lifting a fair amount too.
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My 1 week check in had me down 2lbs for the week. Diet has been slightly better but have started adding in a workout. My motivation usually wanes after 1-2 weeks. Hopefully hanging around here gives me a little extra kick.
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I'm really excited. Somehow I managed to keep on track without access to a food scale, a people scale, or much control over what I ate, and free flowing alcohol and carbs. One meal was literally just leftover cake! I'm down about 3.5 lbs this month so halfway to my goal. And basically as much as June, July, and August combined! It's a big motivational boost to keep me going.
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I've lost 3lbs. Ran 2 miles without stopping for the first time since retiring from Army 2007. No gluten or sugar. I've been sober since 2004 so sugar has been my go too. Feel good.
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1st of September I was 96.3 kg. My aim is a loss of 1.4 kg, to 94.9 kg. Not a huge target, but one I really want to hit and keep.
96.6 kg today. No real movement yet, but considering what I ate on the weekend, not too bad.
96.2 today. Consistent, but not going down. Better have a good weekend.
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135.2 today.
I hurt my mid-back yesterday, hopefully not too badly but it was definitely not a good time. Here’s the workout results from yesterday. Taking today off and maybe tomorrow too depending on how I’m feeling with my back tonight.
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Mid month update:
Using moving average numbers:
211.3 on 9/1
208.2 today
3.1 lbs lost
Using actual weigh in numbers:
210.4 on 9/1
207.2 today
3.2 lbs lost
Goal for this month is 5 lbs.
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9/1 188.8 lbs
9/8 186.1 lbs
9/15 182.2 lbs
End of month goal 178 lbs
I’ve been very disciplined with sticking to a whole food plant based diet, except for one cheat meal per week. The cheat meal this week was a fantastic Indian dinner (vegetarian). I exercised 3 times last week, one 90 minute bicycle ride and two (90 - 100 minute) nice long walks after dinner. I’m quite overweight and am assuming the weight loss will decrease as I approach my healthy weight range. I feel great with a lot more energy than I’ve had in the past (heaviest weight was 231 lbs).
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Met my 3 lb goal-- it's been consistent for a few days so I'm ready to call it. Going to go for a bonus 2 lbs. Adding a few runs a week into my routine to try and surprise my body with something new!
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Workout #6 for this month. Performed well but my eating has been a little all over the place. I’m dating someone new, so a lot of our dates are going out for drinks or food. I need to come up with new ideas for dates that don’t involve so much eating (and spending).
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1st of September I was 96.3 kg. My aim is a loss of 1.4 kg, to 94.9 kg. Not a huge target, but one I really want to hit and keep.
96.6 kg today. No real movement yet, but considering what I ate on the weekend, not too bad.
96.2 today. Consistent, but not going down. Better have a good weekend.
95.9 the last couple of mornings. It's small, but a start.
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I’m down 2 pounds out of the 5 I wanted to lose this month. I have done a great job exercising this month and pushing myself to work harder and do more but have fallen short when it comes to my diet. I’m going to try to eat out less in the last half of the month so hopefully I will still meet my goal.
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9-2 189.4
9-10 188.4
9-16 187.6
Slow going....probably won't make it to 182 this month!
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136.2. I went nuts this weekend stress eating because I’m quitting my job (well, giving notice)in about an hour when I go in.
Workout #7
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Mid month update down a consistent 2.8 pounds. Really sticking to my lifestyle change of eating healthy and exercise. Using my 12 steps
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9-2 189.4
9-10 188.4
9-16 187.6
9-19 184.4
Trying to hit 182 by 9-30 and STAY at 182.
It's been so hard because since school started my son stopped begging me to go daily to the gym. Over the summer, gym nights became a habit for us. I didn't work out much, but I worked out more than I do when I don't go to the gym.
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137.2. Weight loss is not linear, but I need to get myself back in check because I’m starting to trend upward again.
Workout #8
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Almost there, ahead of schedule.
Actual weigh in numbers:
210.4 on 9/1
205.4 on 9/19
5lb weight loss
Moving average numbers:
211.3 on 9/1
206.7 on 9/19
4.6lb weight loss
Goal is 5 lbs, so moving average (what I keep an eye on) is almost there!
But, I have a week of vacation next week, so I'm guessing there will be some regression. I'm not looking to overindulge, but I'm not going to limit my calories or carbs since it'll be good times with family.
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I'm in for 5 lbs. That might be an overly modest target since I (for some reason) spiked up like 4 lbs on my end of August number. It is pretty crazy how much my numbers (I use one of those bio impedance scales) can move around over a couple of days.
Down 3.3 lbs month to date, but like I said the starting point was kind of artificially high since I just spiked up almost 4 lbs at month end (in like one day). My weight is bouncing around like crazy but I'm lifting a fair amount too.
Um never mind. I started creatine supplementation and wow I pretty much instantly gained around 5 lbs. So now I'm up 2lbs for the month.
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I fell off the wagon during/after an entire week of work travel.
Up to 203 this morning, 7 day average up to 201.2......so I''m now 6.2lbs above my goal, with 10 days left in the month.
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135.4 this morning. Finally back on a downward trend.
Had to leave my workout 15 minutes early today to get to a deposition on time, but still got a good burn in. Ran mostly on 4%+ inclines so my heart rate was up almost the whole time.
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Actual Weigh Ins
210.4 on 9/1
203.6 today
6.8 lbs lost
Moving 7 Day Average
211.3 on 9/1
205.5 today
5.8 lbs lost
So my moving average is now firmly over my 5 lb loss goal. Woot! I have vacation the last week of September and I'm really going to try hard to continue weight loss. So, a challenge for me within this challenge thread!
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Actual Weigh Ins
210.4 on 9/1
203.6 today
6.8 lbs lost
Moving 7 Day Average
211.3 on 9/1
205.5 today
5.8 lbs lost
So my moving average is now firmly over my 5 lb loss goal. Woot! I have vacation the last week of September and I'm really going to try hard to continue weight loss. So, a challenge for me within this challenge thread!
Nicely done!
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I have vacation the last week of September and I'm really going to try hard to continue weight loss. So, a challenge for me within this challenge thread!
I think that's a great idea! I know when I go on vacation I enjoy being able to eat whatever delicious food they have in the area that you can't get at home. But it's a great idea to think about what wonderful exercise they have in the area that is different from at home. Scuba diving, hiking, rock climbing, beach walking, cliff climbing....
Or what great (low carb, diet, whatever you are into) food they have that might be different from what you eat at home. Maybe find some new and fun foods?
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9/1 188.8 lbs
9/8 186.1 lbs
9/15 182.2 lbs
End of month goal 178 lbs
I’ve been very disciplined with sticking to a whole food plant based diet, except for one cheat meal per week. The cheat meal this week was a fantastic Indian dinner (vegetarian). I exercised 3 times last week, one 90 minute bicycle ride and two (90 - 100 minute) nice long walks after dinner. I’m quite overweight and am assuming the weight loss will decrease as I approach my healthy weight range. I feel great with a lot more energy than I’ve had in the past (heaviest weight was 231 lbs).
9/22 181.3
I had three “cheat” meals last week instead of one, and I was able to get in three 90 minute walks. I’m going to skip next weeks cheat meal and stick to a whole food plant based diet the entire week (basically not eat out) and exercise at least three times. I might not reach my 178lb goal but I’m really happy with my progress this month. Knowing I’m posting my numbers here helped me walk past the office treats. 😊
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9-2 189.4
9-10 188.4
9-16 187.6
9-19 184.4
9-22 187
Really not happy. I ate one small serving of lasagna last night for dinner, and a 400 calorie ravioli frozen dinner for lunch. That was enough to push me back up 2 pounds?
Just going to keep on keeping on.
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Really not happy. I ate one small serving of lasagna last night for dinner, and a 400 calorie ravioli frozen dinner for lunch. That was enough to push me back up 2 pounds?
Just going to keep on keeping on.
Yep, that's just what you have to do.
If it helps, that frozen dinner was probably loaded with salt. You're probably just a bit waterlogged today. If you stay on track it should be gone soon.
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I'm down 6 lbs. Now running 2.5 miles. Goal met on track to keep it up
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I am slightly hesitant to announce it too soon, but, you guys, I've been under the magical 160 number for 4 days now!!! I don't think I'll hit my goal for September, but I did finally hit a BMI of 25! Bodyfat wise I'm still at "what's a muscle?" But we're working on that.
Overall, I'm down 20 lbs for the year or halfway to where I wanted to be by now. I'm back to the weight I'd been maintaining around for about 5 years until things got out of hand last year. 20 lbs to go to goal and then I'll reevaluate.
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#12 for this month. Mostly a “green” day because (1) I started with weights instead of on the treadmill so I was too tired to get my heart rate up that high; and (2) I’ve started power walking on inclines instead of running because I was losing booty! :-(
Weight update: finally got some movement. 134.0.
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I'm in for 5 lbs. That might be an overly modest target since I (for some reason) spiked up like 4 lbs on my end of August number. It is pretty crazy how much my numbers (I use one of those bio impedance scales) can move around over a couple of days.
Down 3.3 lbs month to date, but like I said the starting point was kind of artificially high since I just spiked up almost 4 lbs at month end (in like one day). My weight is bouncing around like crazy but I'm lifting a fair amount too.
Um never mind. I started creatine supplementation and wow I pretty much instantly gained around 5 lbs. So now I'm up 2lbs for the month.
Ok, back down 3 lbs for the month. Overcame the (likely) water weight gain from the creatine (peaked at about +7 lbs).
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I got sick earlier this week, and all heck broke out with my food plan. I'm not doing well now.
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1st of September I was 96.3 kg. My aim is a loss of 1.4 kg, to 94.9 kg. Not a huge target, but one I really want to hit and keep.
96.6 kg today. No real movement yet, but considering what I ate on the weekend, not too bad.
96.2 today. Consistent, but not going down. Better have a good weekend.
95.9 the last couple of mornings. It's small, but a start.
94.4 this morning. :)
I made it! Now to keep it off. Looking for less than 90 by Christmas.
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Down 8.2 for September from 164 to 155.8! It's my first time meeting my goal this year!
Part of it I attribute to more aggressive calorie tracking and a delayed effect of the increase in physical activity that started in August, BUT a good chunk is just water weight. I started a medication last week that has the side effect of being a diuretic and the scale has been falling daily. I was around 159 when I started it. I don't really know what to do with this info. I assume this water whoosh will start to stabilize soon and then I'll be able to see where I am and set a new short term goal from there.
I'm also bracing myself for it to go whooshing back on when I go off the meds. It will be distressing when it happens, even if I know why. I'll probably be on them for a couple months at least, potentially significantly longer, so there is time for my body to adjust to this and get on with the real weight loss in the meantime.
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I got sick earlier this week, and all heck broke out with my food plan. I'm not doing well now.
I hope your feeling better!
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9/1 188.8 lbs
9/8 186.1 lbs
9/15 182.2 lbs
End of month goal 178 lbs
I’ve been very disciplined with sticking to a whole food plant based diet, except for one cheat meal per week. The cheat meal this week was a fantastic Indian dinner (vegetarian). I exercised 3 times last week, one 90 minute bicycle ride and two (90 - 100 minute) nice long walks after dinner. I’m quite overweight and am assuming the weight loss will decrease as I approach my healthy weight range. I feel great with a lot more energy than I’ve had in the past (heaviest weight was 231 lbs).
9/22 181.3
I had three “cheat” meals last week instead of one, and I was able to get in three 90 minute walks. I’m going to skip next weeks cheat meal and stick to a whole food plant based diet the entire week (basically not eat out) and exercise at least three times. I might not reach my 178lb goal but I’m really happy with my progress this month. Knowing I’m posting my numbers here helped me walk past the office treats. 😊
9/30 179.2
Down a total of 9.6lbs for the month! I’ve been averaging a 4lb loss per month, and I have about 20 more pounds to lose before I’m in my healthy weight range. I haven’t been in the 170’s since high school. I’ve struggled with weight my entire adulthood, and now that my finances are in order and I’m not stressing over debt, I have room in my life to concentrate on healthy eating and exercise. Feeling blessed for finding this group.
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I'm in for 5 lbs. That might be an overly modest target since I (for some reason) spiked up like 4 lbs on my end of August number. It is pretty crazy how much my numbers (I use one of those bio impedance scales) can move around over a couple of days.
Down 3.3 lbs month to date, but like I said the starting point was kind of artificially high since I just spiked up almost 4 lbs at month end (in like one day). My weight is bouncing around like crazy but I'm lifting a fair amount too.
Um never mind. I started creatine supplementation and wow I pretty much instantly gained around 5 lbs. So now I'm up 2lbs for the month.
Ok, back down 3 lbs for the month. Overcame the (likely) water weight gain from the creatine (peaked at about +7 lbs).
Meh. Only did a 3 spot this month. Need to pick it up next month!
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Up 2 pounds this month. A lot of that is monthly cycle related, but still! Need to pick up the pace.
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I’m in. I’d like to drop 9 lbs this month. I have a lot to drop so this shouldn’t be impossible, but will still be a challenge.
I’m down 6.4 lbs. Not quite what I wanted, but not bad either. Since starting to lose weight in August, I’m down 15.4 lbs.
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I'm down to 189.4 pounds this morning ( from 199 last month!!)
I'm eating moderate low carb (probably between 50-80 g. of carbs per day) and using MFP to track calories, trying for under 1600 daily. I work out daily in the evenings but am not doing anything too strenuous. Weight loss for a woman in her 50s is hard so I"m expecting a stall.
My goal for this month is therefore to end at 182 pounds.
I got sick last Monday, started eating carbs again, and really lost all my self control.
Finally got back on the scale today (Oct 2) to see the damage -- I am still 184 pounds.
So I'd say I lost about 5.4 pounds. Still a few pounds over my goal weight for the month, but under the circumstances I will take it! And keep working through October.
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Woops. Maybe I spoke too soon. Back up to 158.8 today. Maybe my body is already adjusting to the meds and cancelling out the initial water weight loss? I think my goal for October is just going to be to get to 155 and stay steady there for a little bit.