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. The winners on this thread are all of us who continue to work toward being accountable for our actions!

NOTE: We've been noticing that occasionally people who sign up for this thread tend to stop posting after a few days. If you change your mind about participating, please delete your post. If we find you've stopped posting for a week without first mentioning that you will be MIA for a while, your post may be deleted.

Well . . . here we are again . . . I certainly have not had a great September but I am very much planning on a really great October . . .

Same format as usual for me -- when I work it, it really seems to work for me. Between 1400 and 1500 net calories -- 40 to 50% net carbs and 25-30% each of Fat and protein. No Treats or Triggers.

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

10/01 . . . 210.0 . . . . 1476 . . . . 26% . . . . 44% . . . . 30% . . . . NOTT
10/02 . . . 210.0 . . . . 2308 . . . . 40% . . . . 39% . . . . 19% . . . .
10/03 . . . 211.0 . . . . 1421 . . . . 36% . . . . 31% . . . . 33% . . . . NOTT
10/04 . . . 211.0 . . . . 1548 . . . . 37% . . . . 35% . . . . 28% . . . . NOTT
10/05 . . . 211.0 . . . . 1464 . . . . 38% . . . . 39% . . . . 23% . . . . NOTT
10/06 . . . 210.0 . . . . 1328 . . . . 57% . . . . 19% . . . . 24% . . . . NOTT
10/07 . . . 209.5 . . . . 1406 . . . . 30% . . . . 37% . . . . 33% . . . .
10/08 . . . 210.0 . . . . 2391 . . . . 31% . . . . 46% . . . . 23% . . . . OMG
10/09 . . . 210.0 . . . . 1298 . . . . 53% . . . . 24% . . . . 23% . . . . NOTT
10/10 . . . 210.0 . . . . 1531 . . . . 45% . . . . 20% . . . . 25% . . . . NOTT
10/11 . . . 209.0 . . . . 1408 . . . . 38% . . . . 36% . . . . 26% . . . . NOTT
10/12 . . . 210.0 . . . . 1902 . . . . 44% . . . . 26% . . . . 30% . . . .
10/13 . . . 210.0 . . . . 2126 . . . . 34% . . . . 41% . . . . 25% . . . .
10/14 . . . 211.0 . . . . 1423 . . . . 45% . . . . 25% . . . . 30% . . . . NOTT
10/15 . . . 212.0 . . . . 1483 . . . . 40% . . . . 33% . . . . 26% . . . . NOTT
10/16 . . . 212.0 . . . . 1534 . . . . 49% . . . . 29% . . . . 22% . . . .
10/17 . . . 211.0 . . . . 1524 . . . . 54% . . . . 21% . . . . 25% . . . . NOTT
10/18 . . . 211.0 . . . . 1545 . . . . 44% . . . . 22% . . . . 34% . . . . NOTT
10/19 . . . 210.0 . . . . OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOPPPPPPPPSSSSSSSSS
10/20 . . . 211.0 . . . . 1650 . . . . 35% . . . . 38% . . . . 27% . . . . NOTT
10/21 . . . 213.0 . . . . another rotten day . . . this has got to stop NOW!
10/22 . . . 213.0 . . . . 1605 . . . . 40% . . . . 25% . . . . 35% . . . . NOTT
10/23 . . . 215.0 . . . . 1700 . . . . 40% . . . . 36% . . . . 24% . . . . NOTT
10/24 . . . 212.0 . . . . 1905 . . . . 56% . . . . 17% . . . . 27% . . . . NOTT
10/25 . . . 212.0 . . . . 1443 . . . . 45% . . . . 27% . . . . 29% . . . . NOTT
10/26 . . . 212.0 . . . . 1528 . . . . 55% . . . . 16% . . . . 28% . . . . NOTT
10/27 . . . 212.0 . . . . at least it took me a few days to blow it this time.
10/28 . . . 212.0 . . . . 1779 . . . . 51% . . . . 22% . . . . 28% . . . . NOTT
10/29 . . . 214.0 . . . . 1387 . . . . 53% . . . . 20% . . . . 27% . . . . NOTT
10/30 . . . 212.0 . . . . 1845 . . . . 38% . . . . 50% . . . . 11% . . . . NOTT
10/31 . . . 212.0 . . . . 1512 . . . . 35% . . . . 31% . . . . 34% . . . . NOTT

AVERAGES FOR OCTOBER --

. . . . . . . 211.2 . . . . 1624 . . . . 42% . . . . 31% . . . . 26%

Really not too bad all things considered . . . but I can do better . . .

Goals for October:
*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 October

Weigh In Day: Saturday
Weight as of September 27:....................................151.5 pounds

Date...........M-vitamin.....Exercise........................Food/Portions/Snacks.............Weight
October 01..Yes...............Circuit Workout...............Good.....Good.....Fair
October 02..Yes...............Jog/Bike/Push-ups...........Good.....Good.....Good
October 03..Yes...............Circuit Workout...............Good.....Good.....Good
October 04..Yes...............Rest/Weigh In Day...........Good.....Good.....Good..........150 Pounds
October 05..Yes...............Jog/Bike/Push-ups...........Good.....Good.....Good
October 06..Yes...............Circuit Workout...............Good.....Good.....Good
October 07..Yes...............Jog/Bike/Push-ups...........Good.....Good.....Good
October 08..Yes...............Circuit Workout...............Fair.......Good.....Good
October 09..Yes...............Jog/Bike/Push-ups...........Fair.......Good.....Good
October 10..No...............No Exercise-very busy..Not Enough..Good.....Good
October 11..Yes...............Rest/Weigh In Day...........Good.....Good.....Good..........149 Pounds
October 12..Yes...............Jog/Bike/Push-ups...........Fair.......Good.....Good (Thanksgiving Dinner)
October 13..Yes...............No Exercise-Exhausted.....Good.....Good.....Good
October 14..Yes...............Jog/Bike/Push-ups...........Good.....Good.....Good
October 15..Yes...............Circuit Workout/10k Bike...TERRIBLE...AWFUL...HORRIBLE
October 16..Yes...............Jog/Bike.........................Good....Good.....Good
October 17..No................Bike.......................... ...Too Much..Good...Good
October 18..No................Walk.......................... ...Good.....Good.....Good
October 19..No................No Exercise....................Good.....Good.....Good
October 20..Yes....Weighed In/Walk/Circuit Workout..Good.....Good.....Good........147.5 Pounds
October 21..Yes...............Jog/Bike/Push-ups...........Good.....Good.....Good
October 22..Yes...............Circuit Workout...............Good.....Good.....Not so Good
October 23..Yes...............Jog/Bike/Push-ups...........Good.....Good.....Good
October 24..Yes...............Circuit Workout...............Good.....Good.....Good
October 25..Yes...............Rest/Weigh In Day...........Good.....Good.....OK...... 146.5Pounds
October 26..Yes...............Jog/Bike/Push-ups...........Good.....Good.....Not so Good
October 27..Yes...............Circuit Workout...............Good.....Good.....Good
October 28..Yes...............Jog/Bike/Push-ups...........Good.....Good.....Good
October 29..Yes...............Circuit Workout...............Good.....Good.....Good
October 30..Yes...............Jog/Bike/Push-ups...........Good.....Good.....Not so Good
October 31..No................Circuit Workout...............Good.....Good.....Good

Monthly Totals
Weight: 151.5-1.5=150-1=149-1.5=147.5-1=146.5
Walk/Jog: 6.5k/62k
Bike: 73.7k
Circuit:8:00 H:M

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

I'm here too....I think I am I think I am.....

Date.....Calories.....Fats.....Carbs.....Protein

10/1.....1014.........30%.......53%........17%
10/2.....1262.........40%.......46%........14%
10/3......987..........22%.......59%........19%
10/4
10/5
vacation
10/12.....1460.......43%........37%.......20%
10/13.....1060.......38%........49%.......21%
10/14.....1162.......44%........34%.......24% anniversary dinner
10/15.....1320.......30%........53%.......17% another anniversary dinner
10/16.....1422.......46%........34%.......21%
10/17.....1610.......40%........40%.......20% another dinner!
10/18.....1393.......31%........50%.......19%
10/19.....1123.......33%........50%.......17%
10/20.....1299.......32%........48%.......20% 184lbs
10/21.....1321.......44%........27%.......29%
10/22
10/23.....1241.......29%........48%.......24%
10/24.....1342.......38%........40%.......22%
10/25.....1291.......35%........44%.......21%
10/26.....1219.......34%........43%.......24% and still another dinner!
10/27.....1125.......33%........47%.......20%
10/28.....1340.......35%........44%.......21%
10/29.....1301.......33%.........39%......28%
10/30.....1299.......35%.........44%......24%
10/31.....1034.......34%.........42%......24%

October Accountability Weight Loss: 5 pounds
~~~~~Weight~~~~~Calories~~~~~Fiber~~~~Exercise Maybe
Wed**133.5*******1006********55g****4 Reps of 12
Thu.***133********1009********43g****3 Reps of 12
Fri.***132.5*******1098********50g****4 Reps of 12
Sat.**132.5********1022********57g****5 Reps of 12
Sun.**132*********1098********51g*****Day of Rest
Mon.**132*********1019********55g****5 Reps of 12
Tue.**132.5*********841********36g****5 Reps of 12
Week # 2
Wed.**132********1044*********54g***9 Reps of 12
Thu.**132.5*******1015*********48g****8 Reps of 12
Fri.**131.5********1034*********51g****6 Reps of 12
Sat.**131.5*******1045**********46g***6 Reps of 12
Sun.131.5 No Exercise or calorie counting. Church Harvest Dinner
Mon.**132********1121**********43g***8 Reps of 12
Tue.**131.5*******1067*********55g****8 Reps of 12
Week # 3
Wed.**131********1032*********53g***Painted all day
Thu.**130.5*******1040*********52g***Painted in am
Fri.**????********1083*********53g***Painted+ABC Exercise
Sat.**130.5** (Calories ? Grandson's b'day party)**7 Reps
Sun.**131*********1053*********50g***Day of Rest
Mon.**130.5******1094**********54g**********10 Reps
Tue.**130*********939**********51g**********9 Reps
Made my goal today:
Week # 4
Wed.**130*******1053**********55g*******9 Reps of 12
Thu.**129*******1085***********52g******11 Reps of 12
Fri.**129********1023**********52g******13 Reps of 12
Sat.**129********1068**********53g******9 Reps of 12
Sun.**129.5******1104**********51g******Day of Rest
Mon.**128.5*****1082**********51g*******13 Reps of 12
Tue.**128.5******1002**********54g*******9 Reps of 12
Balance of month:
Wed.**128.5*******1072********47g*******9 Reps of 12
Thu.**128.5********1023********52g******14 Reps of 12
Fri.**128.5********1019*********50g******10 Reps of 12

I was thinking I'd already saved my place but I guess I haven't so I will now!

I've decided I'm going to be tracking weight, calories, exercise and diabetic carbs. I want to try to keep my calories to 1400 and my carbs 9-12, preferably 9-10.
Last month I lost 1/2 lb going by weekly weights and gained a pound going by daily weights! :-) Last weekly weight last month was 164.5.

10/1/08 164, lost track of my calories (and carbs!) today but know I went way over on both calories and carbs! Didn't even bother to check my BS! Didn't get any exercise other than a little shopping.
10/2/08 166, didn't count calories, 30 min yoga stretch, OP, 40 min cardio,
10/3/08 166.5, lost track of calories, 40 min aerobics, Yikes! Have to get back OP! Also been forgetting to post my BS.
10/4/08 165.5, Weekly Weight-in, didn't track calories
10/5/08 167 didn't track calories again
10/6/08 167.5 not a good day - out of town, ate out twice.
10/7/08 167.5, est 1600 calories, no exercise.
10/8/08 166, didn't track, no exercise.
10/9/08 167, 1378, 10.5 diabetic carbs, no exercise except a little shopping.
10/10/08 165.5, AM BS 149H, 1685, 20 carbs!! very light housework only.
10/11/08 169.5!! Weekly Weight-in AM BS 200H!!! This should really be a wakeup call for me...my weight hasn't been that high for a while and my BS has NEVER been that high!I know some of my eating yesterday was emotional and instead of turning to the Right Source, I turned to food. I also need to get back to the gym. It has never helped me lose but it does help me maintain I think. I think it has been the recent stress and emotional issues that has kept me away.
1430 calories, no exercise except shopping.
10/12/08 168.5, am BS 142H, 1528, 12.53 diabetic carbs, only exercise was shopping.
10/13/08 166, am BS 158H, pre-lunch 120, 1331, 12 diabetic carbs, missed gym again due to pain and little sleep but hopefully will be there tomorrow!
Light housework ...I was reading in Woman's Day that vacuuming is good for your health! :-)
10/14/08 165.5, am BS147H before am snack BS 130, 1463, 13 diabetic carbs (changed), 40 min. cardio class. Went to a class tonight, did not eat any cookies but when came home was hungry so did eat more.
10/15/08 165.5, am BS155H, after am snack 157, 1349, 12 diabetic carbs, 30 min stretch & breathe, 40 min aerobics class and walked 1 block (jogged about 1/4 of it).
10/16/08 165, am BS 144H, 130 before lunch, 2129, 21 diabetic carbs (YIKES!) 45 min yoga stretch, 40 min cardio
10/17/08 166, didn't track but know calories and bs probably very high. Only light houseowork for exercise.
10/18/08 167.5, Weekly Weigh-in didn't track calories, BS before lunch 120, no exercise.
10/19/08 167.5 BS 2 hrs after breakfast 147, 1888, 13 diabetic carbs, only exercise shopping.
10/20/08 168.5! BS before breakfast 157H, 2 hrs after breakfast 180, 1292, 11 diabetic carbs, no exercise.
10/21/08 168, BS before breakfast (but only an hour after snack) 147, 1772 and 15 diabetic carbs(too much), 40 min. yoga stretch, 40 min, cardio. Also exercised during commercials while watching Biggest Loser. ;-)
10/22/08 168, 1293, 12 diabetic carbs, 30 min stretch & Breath, 40 min cardio classes.
10/23/08 166.5, 1064, 12 diabetic carbs, BS160 1 hr after snack, 40 min yoga stretch, 40 min cardio.
10/24/08 166, BS before breakfast 156H, before lunch 147H, 1141, diabetic carbs 12, 40 min cardio.
10/25/08 165.5 Weekly Weigh-In, 1505, 11 diabetic carbs, no exercise except a little shopping.
10/26/08 166, 1424, diabetic carbs 11, AM BS177H, Before lunch 119, Before dinner 104, no exercise.
10/27/08 165, 1591, diabetic carbs 16, BS131H before lunch, 0 min stretch & breathe, 40 min cardio classes.
10/28/08 165, lost track of calorie - not a good day, BS 2 hrs after breakfast 157, no exercise.
10/29/08 166,1458, diabetic carbs 14 (too many), no exercise.
10/30/08
10/31/08

I'm starting off the month at 139.6 pounds. (First time I've seen the 130s in over two years at least!) My goal is to lose a pound a week to reach my goal weight of 130 pounds by mid-December (when I'm going to a conference in Scottsdale, AZ).

10/1....1195 cal....60 minutes super brisk walking
10/2....1144.........55 minutes super brisk walking
10/3....1189.........45 minutes super brisk walking
10/4....1210.........20 minutes brisk walking
10/5----1225-------180 minutes slow walking
10/6.....1391........55 minutes super brisk walking
10/7.....1237........10 minutes super brisk walking
10/8.....1048........55 minutes super brisk walking
10/9.....1214........45 minutes super brisk walking
AWAY but on plan
10/13...1136........55 minutes super brisk walking
10/14....1184.......45 minutes super brisk walking
10/15....1289......65 minutes super brisk walking
10/16....1221......55 minutes super brisk walking
10/17....1030 (away)...30 minutes super brisk walking&30mincanoeing
10/18....1325.......20 minutes super brisk walking
10/19....1330.......105 minutes brisk walking
10/20....1164.......10 minutes super brisk walking
10/21....1357......45 minutes super brisk walking
10/22....1287.......65 minutes super brisk walking
10/23....1137.......nada
10/24....1287......45 minutes super brisk walking
10/25-10/26 Away but on plan with plenty of walking and no weight gain
10/27....1109......10 minutes super brisk walking
10/28....1237......10 minutes super brisk walking
10/29.....1264.....45 minutes super brisk walking
10/30.....1058.....45 min super brisk walking
10/31.....1677(oops).45 min super brisk walking
Ended the month at 137, so 3 pound weight loss this month...

Eileen's spot . Thanks for the support.

Progress update: June lost 13 lbs., July lost 10 lbs., August lost 8 lbs., Sept. lost 6 lbs.

October 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.

Sorry that I was MIA the last 10 days, extremely tough work events and weekends helping our DS, DDIL, DGD move and get settled.

Will not be able to post from 10-16-08 until 10-21-08 going to PA for our niece's wedding and some very much needed R 'n R. I have been keeping my food journal up to date, save a few days. Overall mostly OP and will post Oct. results later today. Can't thank you all enough.

Lynn's October
Personal Information:
Weight beginning DP - 185
Weight as of 10/13/08 - 151
Interim Goal Weight - 140
Age - 63

Weight loss journey -
1st 10 pounds - March 15, 2007 - June 15, 2007 (3 months)
2nd 10 pounds - June 15, 2007 - September 20, 2007 (3 months)
3rd 10 pounds - Sept 20, 2007 - February 20, 2008 (5 months)
4th 10 pounds - Feb 20 2008 - ?

Lowest weight this journey - 145.8


Day 1 (10/13) - Exercise 60 min; Wt 151.6; Calories 943
Day 2 (10/14) - Exercise 0 min; Wt 150.4; Calories 1214
Day 3 (10/15) - Exercise 60 min; Wt 149.8; Calories 1209
Day 4 (10/16) - Exercise 60 min; Wt 150.4; Calories 1500
Day 5 (10/17) - Exercise 0 min; Wt 150.0; Calories 1256
Day 6 (10/18) - Exercise 60 min; Wt 150.8; Calories 1224
Day 7 (10/19) - Exercise min; Wt ; Calories

Hi -


I am brand new at this, and thought I would join the accountability group, even if October is half over.

I'm trying to make decisions - my own food plan, frozen foods, a mix or (gasp) pay megabucks for a food service.

For this month, I am going to stay with 3 meals a day plus one snack and write down what I eat.

10/20 - ate three meals and had a snack. Extra snack from things not eaten at lunch. Not too calorie conscious, but it was less than usual. Walked dog 10 min a.m., 15 min. p.m., 5 min treadmill and 20 on elliptical.

10/21 - did well with the exception of some hard candies. Total count under 1500 cal. Walked dog 10 min a.m., 15 min p.m., 10 min exercise bike, weights 30 min.

10/22 - okay until late afternoon and evening. Wednesdays is always going to be tough, because I have a womens' group meet at my house and they always bring food I should not eat, and I am tempted and eat it. So I had a bit too much dinner, then 4-5 miniature candy thingies. However, I may not have gone over 1800 calories. Exercise: walked dog 20 min a.m., 10 min. p.m.

10/23 and 10/24 - Tracked my food until the end of today: too tired to do it. Exercise yesterday: walked dog a.m., p.m. Same today. Lesson #1 for me: get enough sleep, or everything suffers.

Okay . . . I'm closing and unsticking this little gem . . .