This is NOT a Challenge - it is a place for us to record our daily behaviors (behaviours) toward being personally responsible for our EFFORTS. We cannot control our OUTCOMES - weight - however, we can control our EFFORTS - daily actions aimed at losing/maintaining weight.

If you want to give this thread a try, just post 1 message on this thread. Each day during the month, the Age 50+ ladies are invited to add to their original message (using the "edit" button) by updating information about actions they have taken toward meeting their goal of losing/maintaining weight.

There is no single format - feel free to be creative. If you miss days/weeks - NO problem - just stop back when you can. The winners on this thread are all of us who continue to work toward being accountable for our actions!

Okay . . . here we go again . . . . . . and here's my spot for September. Format will be the same as in August and, boy oh boy, do I ever need to focus on eliminating those little (and sometimes not so little) Treats and Triggers from my life. August was not one of my better months. Looks like I'll be starting September exactly where I finished July.

Hey, gang, no where to go but forward and downward for all of us. for a really great SEPTEMBER for us all.

Date . . . Wght . . . NCal . . . Crb% . . Fat% . . Prtn% . . Note

9/01 . . . 211.5 . . . 1196 . . . 55% . . . 21% . . . 24% . . . NOTT
9/02 . . . 213.0 . . . 1384 . . . 38% . . . 26% . . . 36% . . . NOTT
9/03 . . . 211.0 . . . 1495 . . . 45% . . . 28% . . . 26% . . . NOTT
9/04 . . . 211.0 . . . 1227 . . . 48% . . . 26% . . . 26% . . . NOTT
9/05 . . . 211.0 . . . my computer melt-down
9/06 . . . 210.0 . . . my computer melt-down
9/07 . . . 211.0 . . . my computer melt-down
9/08 . . . 211.0 . . . my computer melt-down
9/09 . . . 211.0 . . . my computer melt-down
9/10 . . . 212.0 . . . 1221 . . . 46% . . . 30% . . . 24% . . . NOTT
9/11 . . . 213.0 . . . 1516 . . . 45% . . . 21% . . . 33% . . . NOTT
9/12 . . . 211.0 . . . 1429 . . . 54% . . . 23% . . . 23% . . . NOTT
9/13 . . . 210.0 . . . 1342 . . . 42% . . . 27% . . . 30% . . . NOTT
9/14 . . . 210.0 . . . 1882 . . . 45% . . . 28% . . . 27% . . .
9/15 . . . 212.0 . . . 1243 . . . 42% . . . 31% . . . 27% . . . NOTT
9/16 . . . 211.0 . . . 1728 . . . 31% . . . 35% . . . 33% . . . NOTT
9/17 . . . 211.0 . . . 1313 . . . 47% . . . 20% . . . 33% . . . NOTT
9/18 . . . Mini Vacation in North Carolina
9/19 . . . Mini Vacation in North Carolina
9/20 . . . Mini Vacation in North Carolina
9/21 . . . Mini Vacation in North Carolina
9/22 . . . 212.0 . . . 1217 . . . 40% . . . 30% . . . 30% . . . NOTT
9/23 . . . 210.0 . . . 1335 . . . 46% . . . 26% . . . 27% . . . NOTT
9/24 . . . 211.0 . . . didn't track anything; feeling too rotten to care
9/25 . . . 211.0 . . . 1580 . . . 34% . . . 34% . . . 32% . . . NOTT
9/26 . . . 210.0 . . . 1701 . . . 40% . . . 43% . . . 18% . . .
9/27 . . . 210.0 . . . 2697 . . . 43% . . . 36% . . . 20% . . .
9/28 . . . 211.0 . . . almost an instant replay of yesterday.
9/29 . . . 211.0 . . . 1205 . . . 49% . . . 25% . . . 26% . . . NOTT
9/30 . . . 210.0 . . . 1544 . . . 47% . . . 28% . . . 25% . . . NOTT

Averages for month of September
. . . . . . 211.0 . . . 1487 . . . 44% . . . 29% . . . 27%

Here's my September corner:
Date___Weight___H2O__Vitamins__Exercise__ Comments
9/01___212.0_____8______Y_____car shop__ Out of pocket all day
9/02___211.4_____4______Y______________ Burger for lunch
9/03___214.2____________Y______________
9/04___214.2____________Y______________
9/05____________________Y______________ Ft Worth museum & house
9/06____________________Y______________ Cleaning @ Mom's
9/07____________________Y______________ Travel
9/08___212.0_____8______Y______________
9/09___210.8_____6______Y______7424steps
9/10___211.2_____8______Y______9686steps
9/11___212.0_____5______Y______9668steps Storms!
9/12___210.4_____3____________10990steps Ike lands tonight
9/13___210.2___________________5228steps 18 hours no power
9/14___208.0___________________6036steps
9/15___209.4___________________6571steps
9/16___210.0___________________7739steps
9/17___210.0__________________12203steps
9/18___209.0___________________7654steps work starts up again
9/19___208.4___________________8171steps
9/20___207.6___________________5436steps 11 people in house!
9/21___208.2___________________4200steps
9/22___211.0___________________7610steps
9/23___209.8__________________10007steps
9/24___210.2___________________6996steps
9/25___210.2__________________12308steps
9/26___209.4___________________7405steps
9/27__________________________10695steps Austin fair
9/28_____________8______Y______3425steps Austin exhausted
9/29___210.0_____8______Y______8528steps
9/30

September Accountability Pounds Lost: 3.5
****Weight****Calories****Fat****Carbs****Fiber****Protein
Week # 1******11-1200****25%****55%****45-50g***20%**
1****137*******1121******16%****59%*****53g*****24%**
2***137.5******1050*****23%****41%******52g****30%**
3***137***I will not be counting calories, BBQ with family*****
4***136.5******1020*****28%****41%******54g*****27%*
5***136*******1018******24%****54%*****64g*****20%
6***137 salt*1050*****16%*****51%*****54g*****29%
7***136.5*****1012******20%****56%******52g*****23%
Week # 2
8***136.5*****1092******21%****51%******59g*****27%
9***136*rough guess 1269 calories, supper was cooked for us!
10**136******1032******25%****50%******59g*****23%
11**136.5*****1074******24%****50%******52g*****27%
12**136.5****1025*******22%****55%******53g*****21%
13**136.5*****915*******19%****48%******46g*****27%
14**134.5****1103*******28%****42%******54g*****28%
***Weight***Calories****Fat*****Carbs*****Fiber**P rotein
Week # 3***11-1200*****25%*****55%****45-50g***20%
15**134.5****1104*******11%*****57%******53g****22%
16**135*****1008*******18%*****44%******48g****32%
17**134.5***1053*******20%*****43%******53g****31%
18**134.5***976********22%*****48%******51g****27%
19**135****1014********28%*****43%******52g****28%
20**135****1031********23%*****56%******56g****17%
21**134.5***1082*******15%******54%******50g****24%
Week # 4
22**134.5***1066*******23%*****50%******60g****24%
23**134.5***1062*******21%*****50%******54g****29%
24**134.5***1022*******25%*****43%******51g****29%
25**133.5****886*******23%*****44%******50g****32%
26**133.5***1020*******17%*****50%******50g****29%
27**134****1110********17%*****52%******59g****26%
28**134****890********17%*****63%******48g****19%
Balance of Month
29**133.5***1039*******24%*****46%******52g****27%
30**133.5***1141*******22%******50%*****57g*****24%

Goals for September:
*Walk 5K/Bike 5K/35 Counter Push-ups: Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday
*Circuit training: Monday, Wednesday, Friday (at least 2x)
*Portion size and calorie counting (1200-1400 calories per day)
*No junky snacks
*Eat sufficient food not to be hungry and at least 5 fruits and vegetables a day
*Take a multi-vitamin each day
*Lose 5 pounds by end of September

Weigh In Day: Saturday
Weight as of August 30:....................................153 pounds

Date................M-vitamin.....Exercise........................Food/Portions/Snacks.............Weight
September 01..Yes...............Circuit workout................good.....good.....good
September 02..Yes...............Walk/bike/push-ups..........good.....good.....good
September 03..Yes...............Circuit workout................good.....good.....good
September 04..Yes...............Walk/bike/push-ups..........good.....good.....good
September 05..Yes.........Too busy, house cleaning,etc...good.....good.....good
September 06..Yes...............Weigh In/Rest Day...........good.....good.....terrible........153 Pounds
September 07..Yes...............Walk/bike/push-ups..........good.....good.....good
September 08..Yes...............Circuit workout................good.....good.....good
September 09..Yes...............Walk/bike/push-ups..........good.....good.....good
September 10..Yes...............Circuit workout................good.....good.....fair
September 11..Yes...............Walk/bike/push-ups..........good.....good.....good
September 12..Yes...Injured hand, can't use bands ....good.....good.....good
September 13..Yes...............Weigh In/Rest Day...........fair.......good..not so good..152.5 Pounds
September 14..Yes...............Walk/bike/push-ups..........good.....good.....good
September 15..Yes...............Resting sore thumb..........good.....good.....good
September 16..Yes...............23 minute jog..................fair.......good.....good
September 17..Yes...............65 minute jog/about 5k.....good.....good.....good
September 18..Yes...............Jog/bike/push-ups............good.....good.....good
September 19..Yes...............No Exercise.....................fair.......good.....g ood
September 20..Yes...............Weigh In/Rest Day............good.....good.....good.......151.5 Pounds
September 21..Yes...............Walk/bike/push-ups..........good.....good.....good
September 22..Yes...............No Exercise.....................good.....good.....goo d
September 23..Yes...............Jog/bike/push-ups............good.....good.....good
September 24..Yes...............Bike.......................... .....good.....good.....good
September 25..Yes...............Jog/bike/push-ups............good.....good.....good
September 26..Yes...............Jog........................... ....fair.......good.....good
September 27..Yes................Weigh In/Rest Day...........good....good.....bad.......151.5 Pounds
September 28..Yes...............Walk/bike/push-ups..........good.....good.....good
September 29..Yes...............Circuit workout................good.....good.....good
September 30..Yes...............Jog/bike/push-ups............good.....good.....good


Monthly Totals
Weight: 153-0.5=152.5-1.0=151.5...........Total Loss-1.5 pounds
Walk/Jog: 40k/29.5K
Bike: 65k
Circuit:3:45 H:M

Picture #1: Before at 182 pounds
Picture #2: 172 pounds
Picture #3: 160 pounds

I can do this...I can do this...I can ...I can...

date....Calories...fats%...carbs%...proteins%

9/01....1285.....51%fat......35%carbs.....14%protein
9/02....1207.....32%fat......42%carbs.....25%protein 184lbs
9/03....1022.....30%fat......55%carbs.....15%protein
9/04.....1112.....36%fat.....44%carbs.....20%protein
9/05.....753.......27%fat.....46%carbs.....19%protei n
9/06......980......40%fat.....41%carbs.....19%protei n
9/07.....1051.....23%fat.....65%carbs.....13%protein
9/08.....1063.....28%fat.....56%carbs.....16%protein
9/09.....1138.....32%fat.....48%carbs.....19%protein
9/10.....1101.....34%fat.....50%carbs.....16%protein
9/11......843.....38%fat.....45%carbs.....16%protein
9/12......975......36%fat.....36%carbs.....27%protei n
9/13......945......26%fat.....40%carbs.....34%protei n
9/14.....1081.....32%fat.....54%carbs.....14%protein
9/15.....1111.....35%fat.....44%carbs.....21%protein
9/16.....1078.....34%fat.....44%carbs.....22%protein
9/17.....1038.....40%fat.....42%carbs.....18%
9/18.....1252.....32%fat.....49%carbs.....20%
9/19......952.....32%fat.....49%carbs.....20%
9/20......889.....38%fat.....44%carbs.....19%
9/21.....1332.....40%fat.....41%carbs.....19%
9/22.....1008.....35%fat.....50%carbs.....15%
9/23.....1196......43%fat.....41%carbs.....17%
9/24......898......23%fat.....54%carbs.....23%
9/25.....1156.....31%fat.....47%carbs.....22%
9/26......832.....37%fat.....40%carbs.....23%
9/27.....1387.....43%fat.....38%carbs.....20%
9/28.....1112.....30%fat.....53%carbs.....17% 183lbs
9/29......884.....29%fat.....56%carbs.....15%
9/30

I want to try this again for another month! YAY!!
Starting weight: 150 pounds

Date--Activity--Minutes--Miles from activity-Steps-Aerobic Steps-Total Miles
9/1--Gazelle-----60-----------2.40---------12560------6535-------4.55--
9/2-Treadmill----60-----------2.97---------13633------8204-------4.94--
9/3--sick-----------------------------------7328------------------2.66--
9/4-Still Yuck!------------------------------5399------------------1.95--
9/5-Weighed in: 150 pounds--No change
9/5--None----------------------------------6183------1383-------2.24--
9/6--Grandkids------------------------------9398-----------------3.41--
9/7--Grandkids------------------------------8023-----------------2.91--
9/8--Grandkid went home tonight------------6085-----------------2.20--
9/9--None----------------------------------6061-----------------2.20--
9/10--None--Wrong direction!---------------5821-----------------2.11--
9/11--None---------------------------------6705-----------------2.43--
9/12--Weighed in: 149 pounds Down 1 pound
9/12--None, Dumpy Day!--------------------5013-----------------1.82--
9/13--Still Dumpy!! -------------------------6903-------1029-----2.50--
9/14--None --------------------------------4073-----------------1.47--
9/15--None, just housework-----------------7281-----------------2.64--
9/16--Went to colo. Springs-----------------4604-----------------1.67--
9/17--Walked outside-----------------------6671-----------------2.42--
9/18--Just shopping-------------------------6692-----------------2.42--
9/19--Weigh in: 148 pounds--Down 1 more pound
9/19--Shampooed Carpets!------------------8408-----------------3.05--
9/20----------------------------------------7654-----------------2.77--
9/21----------------------------------------4789-----------------1.73--
9/22----------------------------------------5899-----------------2.14--
9/23----------------------------------------5535-----------------2.00--
9/24----------------------------------------7381-----------------2.67--
9/25--Weighed in --Still 148
9/25----------------------------------------7061-----------------2.56--
9/26----------------------------------------7270-----------------2.63--
9/27--I'm Tired------------------------------6839-----------------2.48--
9/28
9/29
9/30

Eileen's spot . Let's all pull together to meet our goals. Thanks for the support.

Progress update: June lost 13 lbs., July lost 10 lbs., August lost 8 lbs.

September Goals:

Lose 5 more new lbs.
Eat a minimum of 5 fruits and veggies daily
Exercise a minimum of 30 minutes 5 x a week.
Keep a food journal, 1500 calories daily or less
Post here daily
Weigh -in and post progress on Sundays.


9-1...............1230 cal..................10 F/V....................40 min., 3 miles WATP
9-2...............1400 cal...................9 F/V.....................40 min., 3 miles WATP
9-3...............1365 cal..................6 F/V.....................40 min. , 3 miles WATP
9-4...............1180 cal..................9 F/V......................30 min., 2 miles WATP
9-5 ..............1160 cal..................5 F/V......................30 min., 2 miles WATP
9-6................1150 cal.................5 F/V.......................Rest


9-7 Weigh -in Lost 2 lbs.

9-7.................1370 cal.................5F/V...................Rest
9-8 ................1505 cal.................5 F/V.................30. min., 2 miles WATP
9-9..................1900 ...........5 F/V.................Rest
9-10................ 1500 cal...............5 F/V................40 min., 3 miles WATP
9-11.................940 cal.................6 F/V................30 min. housework
9-12.................1480 cal...............6 F/V................30 min. ,2 miles WATP
9-13.................1750 cal...............5 F/V.................Rest

9-14 Weigh-in Lost 2 lbs.

9-14............... 1500 cal............... 2F/V ..............Rest
9-15.................1500 cal ...............7 F/V..............40 min., 3 miles WATP
9-16.................1500 cal ..............5 F/V .............40 min., 3 miles, WATP
9-17..................1385 cal..............9 F/V...............Rest ( felt sick)
9-18..................1500 cal..............6 F/V...............30 min., 2 miles WATP
9-19..................1350 cal..............5 F/V...............40 min., 3 miles WATP
9-20..................1500 cal..............3 F/V...............20 min. Tae Bo

9-21 Weigh -in lost 1 lb.

9-21 .................................7 F/V...............Rest
9-22 .................1500 cal..............6 F/V .............Rest (sick)
9-23 .................1500 cal.............,? F/V...............40 min., 3 miles WATP
9-24..................1360 cal...............6 F/V...........Sick
9-25...................1500 cal............3 F/V.............Sick
9-26 ...................1470 cal.............9 F/V.......Still sick, bad cold

9-27 Weigh -in lost 1 lb.

9-27....................1470 cal.............8 F/V........Finally feeling better

Ok here's my spot for Sept. I hope it will be a better month than the last two.
My last weekly weight in August was 165.5, my last daily weight was 163.5.

Date Weight Calories Blood Sugar Exercise Note
9/1/08...163.........2379........ .....2 flights stairs...:-( edited wt as in error.
9/2/08...163.5.......didn't count.. .....none................Sick of dieting!
9/3/08...165.5.......didn't count ......lt housework, playing with gs
9/4/08...165.5.......didn't count
9/5/08...165.5.......did well all day but blew it in the evening.
9/6/08...165.5 ......Weekly Weigh-in - glad I maintained despite my poor eating! I was hoping to lose for my dd's wedding (tomorrow) but hasn't happened. I'm still struggling with my evening snacking.
9/7/08....163.5......not counting.........................................d d's wedding day!
9/8/08....163......... stairs several times, a little dancing, lots of excitement!
9/9/08....164.........still not tracking calories and eating poorly but took son our to eat. I did bring home almost 1/2 my entree though.
9/10/08..166......... not counting......no exercise............... company gone.
9/11/08...165.5.......didn't count......no exercise.....hope to get back OP soon.
9/12/08...167.........1628.......no exercise..........at least I counted calories!
9/13/08..166.5 WEEKLY WEIGH-IN...1658...no exercise...gained 1# but really trying again.
9/14/08...165.5.......1429.....no exercise except shopping.......getting back op!
9/15/08...165.5......1265......30 min stretch & breathe, 40 min aerobics.
9/16/08...165.5......1046......30 min yoga stretch, 40 min aerobics.
9/17/08...164.5.......1706......30 min stretch & breathe, 40 min aerobics.
9/18/08...164.5.......1800 (est)...30 min yoga stretch & 40 min aerobics
9/19/08...166..........1800 (est)..40 min aerobics - just can't seem to keep to my calorie limit any more. Haven't felt well this evening but I still ate.
9/20/08...165.5 Weekly Weigh-In..1483....no exercise...lost that pesky pound but really just maintained! I just keep going up and down but still I feel fortunate to have not gained more.
9/21/08...166.5......1595........no exercise.
9/22/08 busy and not tracking....no exercise....lots of stress.
9/23/08 busy again....no exercise..still stressed.
9/24/08 167...1495....no exercise....still busy but feeling less stressed now.
9/25/08 166..1336....no exercise other than a little shopping.
9/26/08 164.5..1422..40 min cardio...got too many carbs today.
9/27/08 165 Weekly Weigh-in..down 1/2 lb. 1426, no exercise.
9/28/08 164 1514, no exercise. lunch out.
9/29/08 163.5....1367....30 min stretch & Breathe, 40 min cardio.
9/30/08 164.5 ...1476....no exercise.

Ha! Going by weekly weights I lost 1/2 lb this month, going by daily weights I gained 1 lb! :-0

Count me in

August summary: On plan 18 days but no significant formal exercise
Weight down about three pounds and maintained 25 days below 150

9/1: 148.4
9/2: 148.8
9/3: 149.4
9/4: 148.4
9/5: 148
9/6: 147.4
9/7: 147.4
9/8:148.2
9/9: 147.8
9/10: 148.4
9/11: 150.4
9/12: 148.8
9/13: 146.6
9/14: 147.0
9/15: 147.8
9/16: 147.4
9/17: 148.8
9/19: 148.8
9/20: out of town
9/21: 148.8 (no weight gain, despite being out of town!)
9/22: 147.8 20 min cardio
9/23: 148
9/24: 146.2
9/25: 145.6
9/26: 146.0
9/27: 145.6
9/28: 144.8 (ooo, below 145!) 30 min cardio
9/29: 146.4 (OK, so it was a fluke!)
9/30: 145.0 (maybe not!)

A little off plan every day, all month...oh, well....maybe I'll think of this as practicing for maintenance!

I really need the help I get from here!!! August gave me fits and I gained 2lbs so I want to try this again. I am down .4 lbs starting September 1.

Sept.1: 143.8
Sept.2: 143.6
Sept.3: 142.8
Sept.4: 143.0
Sept.5: 143.0
Sept.6: 142.4
Sept.7: 141.6
Sept.8: 142.0 ooops!
Sept.9: 141.2
Sept.10:142.2 need more exercise
Sept.11:141.6
Sept.12:143.0 Ate too much too late
Sept.13:143.0
Sept.14:143.0 Spent 4 hours cutting firewood
Sept.15:143.4 ???
Sept.17:143.4
Sept.18:143.0
Sept.19:142.8
Sept.20:143.0
Sept.21:142.6
Sept.22:142.2
Sept.23:141.8
Sept.24:142.4
Sept.26:142.8
Sept.27:141.8
Sept.28:141.8
Sept.29:141.4
Sept.30:141.4I'm soooo happy,lost 2.4 lbs this month

I've regained 26 pounds of what I had lost and am totally disgusted with myself. My goal's to control the nighttime bingeing and start back getting some regular exercise. I've turned into a vegetable, working way too many hours then plopping on my butt and eating when I'm home. It's time to get back on track and become accountable to and for myself.

Starting weight 190.0
Calories
9/2 1975
9/3 1389 1 hour Pilates
9/4 1533
9/5 2062
9/6 1533 2 hours mowing lawn, asst yard work
9/7 2151 7000 steps walking around stores
9/8 1827
9/9 1730 1 hour Pilates
9/10 1961
9/11 Out of town Rochester
9/12 Out of town Rochester
9/13 Out of town Rochester
9/14 Out of town Rochester
9/15 1796 Mowed front lawn 30 minutes
9/16 1710
9/17 Business Trip Philly
9/18 Business Trip Philly
9/19 ???
9/20 1924 1 hr mowing, 2 hrs weeding, edging, trimming, etc
9/21
9/22
9/23 1669
9/24 1655 1 hour Pilates
9/25
9/26
9/27
9/28
9/29
9/30

I would like to join in on this although it is the third of September already and I don't have nearly the organization/plan that you all have. I just want to report a 20 pound weight loss since the end of June (for which I am really proud) but I'm at a plateau now ... haven't lost anything in over two weeks. So I am joining this group to see if this helps ... and starting a blog (which I've never done before and don't know if I'll like that). I try not to weigh daily looking for any sign of change but I'll report when I finally shake things up a little more. I am trying for a 10 pound goal rather than the 50 I have before me ... so maybe I can do that in September (wishful thinking but it's worth trying).

Well, here's to a good September.

Date......Calories................Exercise........ .........................Steps...........Weight

9/3........1800 or so.......60 min walk.................................13,907
9/4........1580..............50 min UB weights, 15 min tread......13,023
9/5........1693..............2hr+ walk....................................15,081
9/6........1700..............40 min LB weights, 15 min tread.......13,780
9/7........1800 or so.......Rest Day......................................6,701.... ......132.8
9/8........1613...............90 min walk.................................13,826
9/9........1560...............50 min weights, 30 min tread..........12,983
9/10......1600 (est)........45 min walk, 20 min tread..............13,495
9/11......1740................45 min UB, 35 min tread................12,608
9/12......1607................2 hr walk....................................14,564
9/13......1563................Rest day......................................4,308
9/14......1557................1 hr treadmill...............................10,299.... .....132.6
9/15......1380................1 hr walk......................................9,784
9/16......1836................shopping (lot of walking)................11,318
9/17......1680................45 min walk.................................11,175