Friday weigh in thread (suns out guns out challenge 8/31/2025)

[vollygirl]

01/01/24 - 225.6
02/02/24 - 218.7
03/01/24 - 215.0
04/05/24 - 209.1
05/03/24 - 207.4
06/07/24 - 208.9
06/21/24 - 204.2

Lost my dad at end of April and went to Disney for two weeks end of May. Back on the wagon. Hope to be <200 by end of July. Maybe 185-190 by end of year. Not sure where I’ll stop.

Sorry to hear about your dad.

 

[SDV]

01/01/24 - 225.6
02/02/24 - 218.7
03/01/24 - 215.0
04/05/24 - 209.1
05/03/24 - 207.4
06/07/24 - 208.9
06/21/24 - 204.2

Lost my dad at end of April and went to Disney for two weeks end of May. Back on the wagon. Hope to be <200 by end of July. Maybe 185-190 by end of year. Not sure where I’ll stop.

Sorry for your loss

 

[TnWalker]

I appreciate it guys. He was the best dad you could ever hope for, really. Part of the greatest generation. All Vol.

 

[VolNExile]

I appreciate it guys. He was the best dad you could ever hope for, really. Part of the greatest generation. All Vol.

Sounds like he was a great guy! I'm glad you have these memories to treasure.

 

[Orangeslice13]

196 this morning.
Back on weight after vacation much quicker than expected.

 

[Orangeslice13]

01/01/24 - 225.6
02/02/24 - 218.7
03/01/24 - 215.0
04/05/24 - 209.1
05/03/24 - 207.4
06/07/24 - 208.9
06/21/24 - 204.2

Lost my dad at end of April and went to Disney for two weeks end of May. Back on the wagon. Hope to be <200 by end of July. Maybe 185-190 by end of year. Not sure where I’ll stop.

Sorry for your loss. I lost my father 2 years ago Father’s Day.
I still miss him everyday.

 

[Hunter10139]

Height: 5'11"

Oct. 6, 2023: 262 lbs
Nov. 4, 2023: 254.1 lbs
Dec. 7, 2023: 247 lbs
Jan. 2, 2024: 240.3 lbs
Feb. 6, 2024: 234.4 lbs
Mar. 6, 2024: 230.6 lbs
Apr. 6, 2024: 223.9 lbs
May 4, 2024: 220.2 lbs
June 7, 2024: 214.9 lbs
June 14, 2024: 216.7 lbs
June 21, 2024: 213.1 lbs
June 28, 2024: 211.2 lbs

 

[LouderVol]

1/1: 230
2/2: 226
3/8: 223.8
4/5: 224
5/10: 223.2
6/7: 225.6
6/14: 222.8
6/21: 222

1/1: 230
2/2: 226
3/8: 223.8
4/5: 224
5/10: 223.2
6/7: 225.6
6/14: 222.8
6/21: 222
6/28: 221.8

Pretty shocked after my birthday and being hurt and not able to work out.

 

[SDV]

181.8

 

[VolNExile]

181.8

You're vanishing!

 

[Hunter10139]

1/1: 230
2/2: 226
3/8: 223.8
4/5: 224
5/10: 223.2
6/7: 225.6
6/14: 222.8
6/21: 222
6/28: 221.8

Pretty shocked after my birthday and being hurt and not able to work out.

Keep it up!

 

[vollygirl]

I'm only down 8 pounds, but the change I feel is pretty amazing.

Blood pressure is staying consistently lower, and I'm managing my stress at work like I should have been doing all along.

 

[TnWalker]

01/01/24 - 225.6
02/02/24 - 218.7
03/01/24 - 215.0
04/05/24 - 209.1
05/03/24 - 207.4
06/07/24 - 208.9
06/28/24 - 204.8

Plateaued in last three weeks due to not being dialed in on diet. Fixing that for the next month.

 

[KoachKrab127]

I have to eat out a lot over the next 8 weeks or so. I’m doing a lot of college visits with my daughter who will be graduating next Spring. Hopefully, I will be able to maintain my current weight during this stretch.

Last year, I went on a 10 day cruise, and (no exaggeration), I gained 10 pounds. I got the premium drink package, so naturally, I indulged. I will not do that ever again…lol. I felt so much guilt afterwards, and had to work hard for 2 months to get back to what my pre-cruise weight. Gain 10 pounds in 10 days, but take 60 days to work it off. It’s not worth it.

I’ll be much more disciplined this time. Drink water, not soda. Eat grilled food, not fried. Share desserts (no dessert if enjoying adult beverages) and no snacking between meals.

 

[Orangeslice13]

195

 

[Hunter10139]

Height: 5'11"

Oct. 6, 2023: 262 lbs
Nov. 4, 2023: 254.1 lbs
Dec. 7, 2023: 247 lbs
Jan. 2, 2024: 240.3 lbs
Feb. 6, 2024: 234.4 lbs
Mar. 6, 2024: 230.6 lbs
Apr. 6, 2024: 223.9 lbs
May 4, 2024: 220.2 lbs
June 7, 2024: 214.9 lbs
July 5, 2024: 211 lbs

Today's weight should be lower but I may or may not have gone to town on some wings and oreo balls yesterday so I'm holding extra water weight.

 

[VolNExile]

Height: 5'11"

Oct. 6, 2023: 262 lbs
Nov. 4, 2023: 254.1 lbs
Dec. 7, 2023: 247 lbs
Jan. 2, 2024: 240.3 lbs
Feb. 6, 2024: 234.4 lbs
Mar. 6, 2024: 230.6 lbs
Apr. 6, 2024: 223.9 lbs
May 4, 2024: 220.2 lbs
June 7, 2024: 214.9 lbs
July 5, 2024: 211 lbs

Today's weight should be lower but I may or may not have gone to town on some wings and oreo balls yesterday so I'm holding extra water weight.

*goes to investigate Oreo balls*

 

[vollygirl]

-1.6 lb this week.

I decided not to.

I finally accepted the fact that I'm an all or nothing type person. If I have to constantly make a decision whether or not to have the chips, or the wine, or the Cheez Its, I'm going to give in at some point. I'll justify the "just once" in one way or another, and I'll be back to the same old patterns. Giving myself the option to make a decision of whether or not to have whatever always results in the eventual cave and the need for restart. It exhausting. And I'm done.

So, I decided not to.

 

[KoachKrab127]

-1.6 lb this week.

I decided not to.

I finally accepted the fact that I'm an all or nothing type person. If I have to constantly make a decision whether or not to have the chips, or the wine, or the Cheez Its, I'm going to give in at some point. I'll justify the "just once" in one way or another, and I'll be back to the same old patterns. Giving myself the option to make a decision of whether or not to have whatever always results in the eventual cave and the need for restart. It exhausting. And I'm done.

So, I decided not to.

Well, it seems like you made good progress while on the diet, so good for you! But do what makes you happy! That’s the most important thing.

 

[KoachKrab127]

After 2 weeks of traveling and eating out almost every day, I have been able to maintain my weight. I’m satisfied with that so far, but I still have a lot of places to go over the next 2 months, doing college visits with my daughter. I hope I can continue to control myself, since finding and enjoying local restaurants when traveling is one of my passions.

 

[vollygirl]

Well, it seems like you made good progress while on the diet, so good for you! But do what makes you happy! That’s the most important thing.

I am. I'm happiest when I feel good!

 

[KoachKrab127]

I am. I'm happiest when I feel good!

Absolutely. Losing weight can be stressful, especially when you begin having scale anxiety. I also tried gaining weight while lifting heavy weights, and I felt it was even more mentally taxing, because you want to gain the weight slowly. The window is so narrow that my scale anxiety got even worse. Plus, (like you, I have the tendency to go all or nothing) I injured myself by lifting too much too often.

I’m just trying to maintain now with moderate exercise. It’s my favorite. I get to eat more, and if I accidentally eat too much one day, I just eat a little less the next day. It balances out.

 

[SDV]

Been pigging out and drinking mucho beer in Boston, Cape Cod and Martha’s Vineyard. I’m scared to weigh in when I get back home on Thursday. LOL

 

[Hunter10139]

Height: 5'11"

Oct. 6, 2023: 262 lbs
Nov. 4, 2023: 254.1 lbs
Dec. 7, 2023: 247 lbs
Jan. 2, 2024: 240.3 lbs
Feb. 6, 2024: 234.4 lbs
Mar. 6, 2024: 230.6 lbs
Apr. 6, 2024: 223.9 lbs
May 4, 2024: 220.2 lbs
June 7, 2024: 214.9 lbs
July 5, 2024: 211 lbs
July 12, 2024: 206.7 lbs

Just like last week was water weight keeping me high, I suspect this week is similar and my weight is a little low for other reasons. I'm still going to count it, I'm just not going to worry if it goes up a notch next time.
 

 

[SDV]

Back from my Boston trip. Weighed in at 181. Only gained 1.4 lbs and was pleasantly surprised. I ate and drank like a king, but the last three days, I tried to eat healthy and stayed under my calorie goal. I did get to work out 6 out of the 8 days and that helped as well.