April 5 to May 30 Challenge

[ElaineJ27]

Start weight: 267

Current weight: 265.8

Goal by May 30, 2021: 250

This is an aggressive goal considering that I’ve been backsliding for months but it’s time to put my health first. 

1. Get 8 hours of sleep 

2. Drink 80 oz water

3. Plan meals and track food

4. 30 minutes of cardio 

5. 10 minutes of strength exercise 

Who’s with me?!

[Glenda]

Me Elaine!  I like a monthly time span better.  I failed completely in March.  I'm going to try to do better this month.  I've been eating anything I wanted most of this month and gained !!   It may be unrealistic but I'm going to try to get back to 118 by April 30.  I'll google about drinking water as I don't know anything about that.

[Glenda]

I googled how much water I should drink.  Mayo clinic suggested I drink when  I felt thirsty.  It usually depends on your size, what you are doing and the climate.  It makes sense that in a temperate climate you wouldn't need to drink quite as much probably.  And  whatever someone suggests for the average person, I'm 5'1.5 " tall.  Little people eat and drink a bit less usually.  Don't you think?

[ElaineJ27]

@Glenda , water intake is really individual. What I’ve heard for years is eight 8-oz glasses, or 64 oz. I also read that half of your weight is the number of ounces you should drink daily. I came up with my water goal based on what I have found makes me feel the best. 

[Pam0921]

Hi Elaine, I have been working remotely now for over a year and it has done some terrible things to my body.  Still eating and not getting any exercise like I used too.  Spring is here and another Monday of starting over; I'm the heaviest I have ever been.  I just came back from a 3 mile walk at lunch, so I'll try this challenge with you and anyone else. 

Start weight: 245 

Current weight: 245 

Goal by May 30th: 230

[ElaineJ27]

SW/LW: 265.8

CW: 264.8

MG: 250

I hit all five of my goals yesterday. 

@Pam0921 , we can encourage each other. 

As I was playing golf yesterday, I was huffing and puffing and my shorts were snug. I told myself that it was the last day that I would be that heavy. 

Motivation is high right now so I need to make progress to continue. 

[Pam0921]

Nice work!  Golfing is great exercise and it's a beautiful time of year to do that.  Wearing those shorts was a reminder of what you wish to you.  I stayed on my food goal yesterday and did another 3 mile walk today.  We have our daughter and grandkids coming next month, and I have a weekend planned to visit and help my Dad.  I am hoping to have a few off by then, just so I will feel better. 

[Cele21]

Start weight: 218

Current weight: 193.4

Goal by May 30, 2021: 185

This is a rather large eight week goal for me considering I gain weight in most of my challenges but the weather is changing and I'm ready to put in the effort. We also have a wedding to attend on May 8th and I want to be down a bit for that. Also the fact that my starting weight was (hopefully) a day after bad choices sodium bloat should help.

[Glenda]

I have an old book "Making the Cut" by Jillian Michaels of the Biggest Loser and she suggests on the first page that to start a diet effort we should all measure ourselves and take "Good bye" pictures to our old figures, front, back, and side.   I actually did take a side picture of my stomach since pictures are so easy now, and I just measured hip, waist, and thigh.  .  Also Another helpful suggestion I read .....Everyone thinks exercise will help them lose weight but everyone who does exercise, eats more.  So the solution for that may be to plan in advance.  You know you are going to want to eat something right after and they think 30 minutes later also.  Decide what that meal or snack is going to be so that it will not erase your effort.???  What do you think?  Would a before and after picture be fun and helpful?   And a smaller waist measurement later a reward and satisfying?

[Bogdel]

Hi, @ElaineJ27 ! 

Yep! That's the way to go! Here's my goal:

- 30 min daily walk, minimum

- Log in food

- Drink 64 oz water

- Keep the prescribed calorie deficit. 

Weight goal for this challenge:

- Starting weight: 173 lbs

- Curent Weight: 169 lbs

- Goal by May 30: 160 lbs 

[Cele21]

Start weight: 218

Last weigh-in: 193.4

Current weight: 195.6

Goal by May 30, 2021: 185

So I've been lying to myself about needing to eat because I deserve it. Going back to tracking my calories as that always works for me.

[Sissyrose]

I'm in! I have lost my mojo and need to get back on track. 

- 30 min daily walk

- Daily step goal 10,000 

- Portion size control

- Cut out sweets and chips.

Weight goal for this challenge:

- Starting weight: 169 lbs.

- Current Weight: 169 lbs.

- Goal by May 30: 159 lbs. 

[ElaineJ27]

SW: 265.8

LW: 264.8

CW: 265

MG: 250

Although I have been on my goals most days with exercise, and on track with food and water, I gained a bit. I’m disappointed but not discouraged. I finally called the doctor about some digestive issues and got an appointment in two weeks. 

Now to hit the golf course!

[Cele21]

Start weight: 218

Last weigh-in: 195.6

Current weight: 194.2

Goal by May 30, 2021: 185

Finally heading back down!

[ElaineJ27]

I rechecked my five daily goals and wrote them down where I can see them frequently. I have been doing well with water and food consumption and cardio, but I forget strength exercise and have had trouble sleeping. 

Strength exercise needs to be added to my daily routine but I’m still trying to figure out where it fits best. 

With regard to the sleeping, I’m not sure what the problem is. I fall asleep directly, but wake about an hour later and am awake for an hour or two. I have cut off caffeine around 5:00. I will next focus on halting electronics an hour before bed. 

[ElaineJ27]

Weigh-in today the same as last week.

I have still had trouble sleeping so I will continue to work on bedtime routine.  

[Connieplantbase]

New life style its not a diet. My why is to improve my arthritis knee pain and health. I've gone 100% plant-base, (no sugar,oil,salt ) I started with the 21 vegan diet and that was on Feb. 25th,2021 at 287lbs  and today I'm at 256.4lbs . I have been loosing 1 to  3 lbs. a week.  My sleep improved, no longer have reflux.

Start weight:               287lbs 2/25/2021

Current weight:          256.4lbs  4/26/2021

Goal by 5/30/2021:    245lbs 

First meal:         9am

Last meal:          4:30pm no snacking after dinner only water.

Water:               64oz  is my minimum per day 

Track meals:     Daily

Track weight:    Sunday mornings

Exercise:           2x 15min. per day

15min. Walk:     starting today 4/25/2021 

Only watch utube, Netflix Documentaries. I love no commercials.  

-Pick up Limes recopies are a good start.

-Fork over Knives 

And a lot of plant-base shows really help. Pick and choose what work for you.

[Cele21]

Start weight: 218

Last weigh-in: 194.2

Current weight: 195.8

Goal by May 30, 2021: 185

So I'm back up and I really don't understand why unless I'm stress eating without paying attention. I don't think I changed much from last week. Guess I need to get back to tracking EVERYTHING!

[ElaineJ27]

Third week in a row that I’ve been at 265. At my restart April 6, I was at 267. I have to face the fact that I’ve been half-@$$ed in my efforts - good enough to not gain but not enough to lose. 

This morning I had an appointment for my chronic constipation (TMI alert). When I arrived, I was soaked with sweat and the nurse was concerned, asking about chest pain or shortness of breath. I attribute these episodes to my extra weight and didn’t consider it could be heart related. My blood pressure was 156/81, another signal of trouble. 

Maybe I should get one of the rubber bracelets people wear in black to remind myself that if I don’t take care of this now, I WILL DIE!

[Cele21]

Start weight: 218

Last weigh-in: 195.8

Current weight: 195.4

Goal by May 30, 2021: 185