Just Give Me 10 Days ~ Round 136

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  • SModa61
    SModa61 Posts: 3,115 Member
    UTMom81 wrote: »
    Just curious...do we want another exercise challenge for January?

    Whether it be a challenge or some other exercise component, I certainly need reasons to keep myself moving when it is so cold, and slippery roads. So I am game for suggestions.
  • GrandmaJackie
    GrandmaJackie Posts: 36,990 Member
    UTMom81 wrote: »
    Just curious...do we want another exercise challenge for January?

    I love the idea, 👍
  • jaccimc63
    jaccimc63 Posts: 1,743 Member
    @Lilylady3k - I just caught up on the posts from the past couple days and I'm hoping your brother is doing better.
  • deepwoodslady
    deepwoodslady Posts: 12,362 Member
    Round 136
    MY NAME IS DONNA. I AM 60 YEARS YOUNG & FROM THE MIDWEST USA. I AM APPROX 5’ 5” TALL.
    ROUND 94 FOR ME.

    “Today….I am choosing Me”
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    MY STATS:

    Highest weight ever (2014/2015): 253
    Original starting weight for this current journey : (1-11-2018) 235.0
    R135 EW= 204.8
    R136 EW=


    Current New Goals:

    Weight:
    Short Term Goal: To weigh less at the end of this round than I did at the end of the last round.
    Final goal: 145-155. We’ll see how I look & feel when I get there.
    Exercise: Move 30 minutes per day rotating activity.

    ********LOOK AND SEE HOW THE UPS & DOWNS OF MY JOURNEY JUST HELPS ME BE A STRONGER & MORE DETERMINED ME********

    COLOR CODE: Fuchsia is a Happy Weight Loss for me. Blue is a sad weight gain.Black is no change.
    R43 through R53 (06/07/18 thru 09/24/18) = …..19.4 LOST (Ending weight 176.0)
    R53 through R63 (09/24/18 thru 01/02/19) = …..9.5 GAINED (Ending weight 185.5)
    R63 through R73 (01/02/19 thru 04/12/19) = …..6.3 GAINED (Ending weight 191.8)
    R73 through R83 (04/12/19 thru 07/21/19) = …..3.6 GAINED (Ending weight 195.4)
    R83 through R93 (07/21/19 thru 10/29/19) = …..7.4 LOST (Ending weight 188.0)
    R93 through R103 (10/29/19 thru 02/06/20) = …4.1 GAINED(Ending weight 192.1)
    R103 through 113 (02/06/20 thru 05/06/20) = …..12.2 GAINED (Ending Weight 204.9)

    R113 through 123 (05/07/20 thru 08/24/20) = [color=blue)…..4.4 GAINED [/color=blue] (Ending Weight 209.3)

    R124 (08/25/20 thru 09/03/20) = [color-=blue)……1.8 GAINED [/color=blue] (Ending Weight 211.2)

    R125 (09/04/20 thru 09/13/20) = ……1.4 GAINED (Ending Weight 212.6)

    R126 (09/14/20 thru 09/23/20) = ……0.6 LOST [/color-fuchsia] (Ending Weight 212.0)

    R127 (09/24/20 thru 10/03/20) = ……1.6 LOST (Ending Weight 210.4)

    R128 (10/04/20 thru 10/13/20) = ……1.8 LOST [/color-fuchsia] (Ending Weight 208.6)

    R129 (10/14/20 thru 10/23/20) = ……1.8 LOST (Ending Weight 206.8)

    R130 (10/24/20 thru 11/02/20) = ……1.8 GAINED (Ending Weight 208.6)

    R131 (11/03/20 thru 11/12/20) = ……1.2 LOST [/color-fuchsia] (Ending Weight 207.4)

    R132 (11/13/20 thru 11/22/20) = ……0.7 GAINED (Ending Weight 208.1)

    R 123 thru R133 (08/24 thru 12/02/20) = ……2.6 LOST (Ending Weight 206.8)

    R134 (12/03/20 thru 12/12/20) = ……2.6 LOST (Ending Weight 204.2)

    R135 (12/13/20 thru 12/22/20) = ……0.6 GAINED (Ending Weight 204.8




    Day/Weight/Comment
    12/22 …..204.8….. ENDING WEIGHT LAST ROUND
    12/23 …..205.0 ….. Not too bad after a late night of baking. Now they are ready to be shared…..served for Christmas…..Eaten . Gotta keep control.

    12/24 …..xxxxx ….. I didn’t get to weigh this morning. I woke up to the Septic company banging on my patio door. I quickly got dressed and grabbed my coffee. After days of a mysterious septic problem they found a massive root ball (the largest they had ever seen) just under the tank lid which was blocking anything from going in. After much work they cleared the problem and things are flowing again. Ah... the joys of learning a new house! I am trying to remain grateful for my blessings. I am thrilled (and lucky) they were willing to come out on Christmas Even from 25 miles away! Yesterday consisted of very well-planned meals but there were some cookies…… We’ll see what the scale holds in the morning. Will it whisper or will it shout? More baking today.

    12/25 …..205.4 ….. Merry Christmas Everyone! Sharing is Caring so I want to share with everyone that I just concretely found out that making a small saucer of cookies your lunch and skipping all the calories in the normal lunch foods DOES NOT keep you from gaining weight. Up 0.4 in the last two days. It could have been worse, but it should have been better. Moving on…… Our family dinner and gift exchange will be on Sunday when everyone has the day off. I have enjoyed a special Christmas and gift opening morning quietly at home with my son this morning. To all of you..... I hope all people all over the world find health and peace and love today (including self-love) regardless of your location, orientations, nationalities or beliefs.

    12/26 …..205.4 ….. Good meals. Bad snacks yesterday. Our family dinner is tomorrow.

    12/27 …..xxxxx …..

    12/28 …..xxxxx …..

    12/29 …..xxxxx …..

    12/30 …..xxxxx …..

    12/31 …..xxxxx …..

    01/01 …..xxxxx …..



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    My goal is to Dance for 20 minutes per day to increase my calorie burn.
    Dec 01 – Danced 20 minutes and my was it harder than last time!
    Dec 02 – Danced my heart out for 20 minutes.
    Dec 03 – No dancing. Paperwork and wrapping presents.
    Dec 04 – Danced for 20 minutes to mostly classic rock.
    Dec 05 – Danced for about 22 minutes to a nice mix of music.
    Dec 06 – Lots of movement but no dancing due to workmen here all day and continued unpacking.
    Dec 07 – More workers here and no dancing. However, if you count going up and down stairs for hours as exercise, I got in my fair share!
    Dec 08 – Danced about 8 minutes. Better than nothing I suppose.
    Dec 09 – 20 minutes of dancing and it knocked the wind out of me. Slower songs next time until I get used to it again!
    Dec 10 – No dancing. All working around the house and sitting…sitting…sitting while shopping online. No stores in my rural area!
    Dec 11 – Danced 20 minutes and even sang to the songs!
    Dec 12 – No Dancing. Not enough movement. Online shopping again!
    Dec 13 – Danced for about 14 minutes.
    Dec 14 – I didn’t dance. A friend was over until very late last night who ran errands with me all day. Donuts & coffee did not help the scale.
    Dec15 – Danced about 12 minutes. But I got a LOT of unpacking and orgainizing done. And I am all caught up on the wrapping until Amazon visits me tomorrow.
    Dec 16 – No Dancing. Went on errands and then my friend came over.
    Dec 17 – 20 minutes of dancing.
    Dec 18 – No dancing. All travel and car sitting yesterday until almost midnight!
    Dec 19 – No dancing. Wrapped all day the presents from my Christmas haul.
    Dec 20 – No dancing because a workman was here most of the day and evening. But I got in LOTS of housecleaning!
    Dec 21 – Two very slow workmen here yesterday. Left at 9:30 pm No dancing but I tried to stay fairly active organizing.
    Dec 22 – 10 minutes.
    Dec 23 – 20 minutes of dancing. A little ticked off to see some of my songs have been removed from the free alexa musical list!
    Dec 24 – Nope. Company all day. It must be the holidays!
    Dec 25 – 15 minutes of dancing madness.
  • acrylicfox
    acrylicfox Posts: 295 Member
    @Lilylady3k sending love and hopes for a speedy recovery to your brother.
  • SModa61
    SModa61 Posts: 3,115 Member
    @acrylicfox anything you learn from can be good. It’s a new day. You’ve got this!
  • prehistoricmoongoddess
    prehistoricmoongoddess Posts: 1,002 Member
    edited December 2020
    Starting weight 179lbs
    Goal weight 126 lbs

    Round 123 174.0lbs
    Round 124 172.8lbs
    Round 125 170.0lbs
    Round 126 168.2lbs
    Round 127 165.2lbs
    Round 128 163.2lbs
    Round 129 161.0lbs
    Round 130 158.0lbs
    Round 131 156.2lbs
    Round 132 155.8lbs
    Round 133 154.0lbs
    Round 134 152.2lbs
    Round 135 153.0lbs

    Day, Weight, Comment

    12/23 Did not weigh
    12/24 Did not weigh
    12/25 Did not weigh
    12/26 Did not weigh
    12/27
    12/28
    12/29
    12/30
    12/31
    01/01

    I think I will weigh again on New Year's Eve!

  • Beautyofdreams
    Beautyofdreams Posts: 1,009 Member
    Goals
    - check in at least every other day
    - Participate
    - move for 30 minutes every day.
    - go to bed by 11pm every night


    SW: 162.4
    GW: 162.4

    Day/Weight/Comment
    12/23 163.0 Family Christmas over calories due to high calorie food selections served.
    12/24 162.0 Eating leftovers from the night before.
    12/25 161.2 Extended Family Christmas. Way overshot calories and felt sick.
    12/26 161.8 Eating leftovers from the day before without desserts. Stayed in calorie budget.
    12/27
    12/28
    12/29
    12/30
    12/31
    01/01
  • cpanus
    cpanus Posts: 19,970 Member
    I'm in! Thank you, @GrandmaJackie!

    70 year old female...5'5" ...I used to be 5'7" but arthritis hit and I lost two inches, so now that two inches is squished around my waist like the billows of a big accordion... :D...Oh, well. I'll just keep working on it.

    The Shelter in Place has everyone freaked. We need to remain calm and respectful of each other.

    Heaviest: 192.2
    Round GW: 142.0
    UGW: 132.2

    12/21 - 145.8 at 8:30 a.m. ...4.11 miles in 85 mins and 60 min workout w/trainer
    12/22 - 144.6 at 8:00 a.m. ...5.63 miles in 109 mins

    Day/Weight/Comment

    12/23 - 145.6 at 7:20 a.m. ... 4.06 miles in 86 mins and 60 min workout w/trainer
    12/24 - 145.8 at 8:30 a.m. ...no exercise but a whole lot of food.
    12/25 - 146.4 at 9:00 a.m. ...5.02 miles in 120 mins...back on track but there is a ton of sweets in the pantry!! :#
    12/26 - 145.2 at 7:20 a.m. ...4.75 miles in 91 mins plus 90 min workout w/trainer
    12/27 -
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    12/31 -
    01/01/21 -

    Chris
  • musicsax
    musicsax Posts: 4,673 Member
    JUST GIVE ME 10 DAYS ~|~ Round 136 (round 68 for me ) I'm in for another round – I need this to help me keep grounded over Christmas! Thank you GrandmaJackie a brilliant champion in these unprecedented & unsettled times, for continuing to set up these challenges.

    Female age 62 5' 4” - Achieved goal weigh of 125lb in summer 2016 by losing 66lb and have gradually gained between 7 and 11 since then; I don't want to gain any more, but would like to get back to my goal weight – I'm working at it – it's a permanent way of life !

    Challenge for this round will be to stay under 133 during the festive period and then back into the 132s for the end of the round. I think that is reasonable considering it's Christmas and doable! Stick with good habits; be mindful of what I eat & drink, try to keep it in moderation, keep walking, no binges; remember keeping the 10 days binge free makes such a difference!
    End of round 69 134.2 lbs
    End of round 70 133.6
    End of round 71 132.4
    End of round 72 133.2
    End of round 73 132.8
    End of round 74 132
    End of round 75 131.4
    End of round 76 130.2
    End of round 77 132.4
    End of round 78 134.4
    End of round 79 132
    End of round 80 133.6
    End of round 81 133.8
    End of round 82 132.4
    End of round 83 133.4
    End of round 84 133
    End of round 85 131.6
    End of round 86 133.0
    End of round 87 134.8
    End of round 88 132.8 (2 pounds lost)
    End of round 89 138.2 (+5.4 pounds gained)
    End of round 90 135 (3.2 pounds down)
    End of round 91 132.8 (2.2 pounds down from end of last round)
    End of round 92 133 (0.2 pound up from end of last round)
    End of round 93 135.6 (2.6 pounds up from end of last round)
    End of round 94 135.8 (0.2 pounds up from end of last round)
    End of round 95 134.4 (1.4 pounds down)
    End of round 96 134.4 (no loss no gain!!)
    End of round 97 135 (0.6 up from end of last round)
    End of round 98 133.4 (1.6 down from end of last round)
    End of round 99 134.4 (1 up from end of last; not bad for Christmas period!)
    End of round 100 133.4 (1 down from end of last round)
    End of round 101 137.2 (3.8 pounds up from last round)
    End of round 102 136 (1.2 pounds down from last round – not bad considering Dad unexpectedly passed away 3 days before end of round & I went totally off plan & no walking!)
    End of round 103 – 133.4 (2.6 pounds down from last round – better!)
    End of round 104 – 135 (0.6 up from end of last round)
    End of round 105 – 133.6 (1.4 down from end of last round)
    End of round 106 – 133.6 (same as last round)
    End of round 107 – 134.8 (1.2 pounds up from end of last round)
    End of round 108 – 134.2 (0.6 pounds down from end of last round)
    End of round 109 – 135.6 (1.4 pounds up from end of last round)
    End of round 110 – 133.2 ( 2.4 pounds down from end of last round)
    End of round 111 – 133.2 (same as last round)
    End of round 112 – 133.6 (increase of 0.4)
    End of round 113 – 132.8 (0.8 down from end of last round)
    End of round 114 – 136 (3.2 pounds up from end of last round)
    End of round 115 – 134.8 (1.2 pounds down from end of last round)
    End of round 116 – 133.4 (1.2 pounds down from end of last round)
    End of round 117 – 135.4 (2 pounds up from end of last round)
    End of round 118 – 136 (1.6 pounds up from end of last round)
    End of round 119 – 133.4 (2.6 pounds down)
    End of round 120 – 135.4 (2 pounds up)
    End of round 121 – 135.2 (0.2 pounds down)
    End of round 122 – 133.2 (1.8 pounds down)
    End of round 123 – 132.4 (0.8 pounds down)
    End of round 124 – 134.8 (2.4 pounds up )
    End of round 125 – 135 (0.2 pounds up) – get a grip!!!
    End of round 126 - 135 - same as last round
    End of round 127 - 133.8 (1.2 pounds down)
    End of round 128 –133.4 (0.4 pound down)
    End of round 129 – 134.2 (0.8 up)
    End of round 130 – 133 (1.2 pounds down)
    End of round 131 – 133.6 (0.6 up)
    End of round 132 – 134 (0.4 up)
    End of round 133 – 134 .4 (0.4 up)
    End of round 134 – 132.2 (2.2 pounds down) see what not bingeing can do!!
    End of round 135 – 131.8 (0.4 down)

    Keep calm – we're all in this together! Wash hands, be kind, continue to follow all latest Government guidelines for C-19 virus. Be positive for the vaccine – its here and inoculation has started! Take it when offered.

    Day/Weight/Comment

    12/23 131.8 – 10.61 walked yesterday incorporating day 1 week 6 C25K in 42.39 mins. 265 calories in credit. Happy Christmas Eve Eve everyone xxx !!

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    12/24 131 – wow! This is a new low for this year, last time I was this low was June 2019. 10.43 miles walked yesterday including day 2 week 6 C25K in 41.59 mins; 2 x 10 mins jogging with 3 mins recovery time in between, tomorrow is 25 mins run straight off!! no way yet; I intend doing 2 x 11 mins with 2 mins recovery inbetween – I have to build up to 25!! 303 calories in credit. Happy Christmas Eve
    12/25 133.8 – well that's not a nice Christmas present!! So is this the scale playing with me, the chocolate, pizza, mulled wine or mince pie? Or a combination of both? Oh well, it's Christmas!! And today a rest from exercise, a chance to spend with our families which also means several hours travelling in the car, but the few hours with our grown up children and grandchildren will be precious. 9.88 miles walked yesterday incorporating 20 mins jogging and it didn't feel too bad!!
    Happy Christmas to you all and your families, enjoy as best you are able. For those who have lost loved ones at this time I hope you can find peace and comfort in past memories, sending you and all those that have loved ones that are ill hugs and positive thoughts xx.
    12/26 134.4 (uhh!) Such a wonderful day yesterday, treasure the memories ! Back to tier 3 restrictions today, getting out for a good walk with DH today. Enjoy your Boxing Day.
    12/27 134 – 9.35 miles walked yesterday. 25 calories over, keeping extra goodies under control as best I can! 5 days to repair the festive damage.
    12/28
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    12/30
    12/31
    01/01
    KEEP SAFE EVERYONE :). Keep calm – we're all in this together!

    ?�ﾟﾏﾼ?ﾏﾼ?�ﾟﾏﾼ This is NOT A DIET - It’s a PERMANENT LIFESTYLE. ?�ﾟﾏﾼ?�ﾟﾏﾼ
  • musicsax
    musicsax Posts: 4,673 Member
    edited December 2020
    UTMom81 wrote: »
    Just curious...do we want another exercise challenge for January?

    I've thought about this before I replied; originally I was going to stop running (or should I say jogging) after I completed my 5K 50ypyopbqhzh.png, I was hating the running and so was my knee, but a challenge is a challenge and I persevered !! Then I started to see the benefit of metabolism increasing and seeing the results in body changing, furthermore, as I'm progressing I'm finding that the actual running whilst I'm doing it is not that bad? Still can't say I enjoy it, but it sorta gets addictive? I've certainly missed it since Christmas day (DH home all & everyday from then until 4th Jan), think I might have to try getting out for an hour on my own to fit some in. I can't believe that I'm saying this as I've always considered myself not to be a runner!!
    I can't visualize me running more than 5K (when I eventually achieve that!) (but never say never especially in the light of this revelation!!), but cuz I like the results, I do intend keeping the running up 2-3 times per week. I never thought at the age of 62 I would be changing my opinion of running! Thank you @UTMom81for this new perspective of exercise and my life.
    So the answer is if you do decide to go ahead with a new challenge, yes I will participate and I know it will help to give me the added incentive together with seeing the benefits of keeping at it, but at this moment I don't think I will be stretching myself to run a greater distance.
  • SModa61
    SModa61 Posts: 3,115 Member
    Round 136 is going to be a challenge. Short cold days, combined with lots of food opportunities – X-mas day, eve, leftovers as well as New Year’s eve. Plus this round ends on New Year’s day, so little chance to “undo the damage”. So, goals for this round are to just purely do my best. Try to maintain my weight, be mindful in my eating (yes, I may be over on calories but by choice), and try to include more use of my elliptical for my exercise. It is a significantly harder workout than my walks, and keeps me off the icy, snowy roads.

    Previous Goals
    - Get under 150
    - Get under 145 by my birthday (10/26)
    - Get to pre-COVID weight from Feb 2020, 142.4
    - Get under 140 before Thanksgiving 2020,
    - Not gain over Thanksgiving,
    - Get below 135
    - Lose min 2 lb during December
    - Walk/run to Sombrero B for sunrise photo
    - Maintain losses of time in Florida

    Female
    Height 5’ 4.5”
    Age 59

    UHW - 9/13/01 168.8
    Recent low weight - 5/24/17 - 126
    CSW - 9/14/20 153.0
    UGW 129.0
    Round 126 equivalent: -3.8 9/14-9/23
    Round 127: -2.0 9/24-10/3
    Round 128: -1.4 10/4-10/13
    Round 129: -1.4 10/14-10/23
    Round 130: -2.2 10/24-11/2
    Round 131: -2.8 11/3-11/12
    Round 132: -2.2 11/13-11/22
    Round 133: -.8 11/12-12/2
    Round 134: -3.8 12/3-12/12
    Round 135: -.6 12/13-12/22

    Round 136 – starting weight 132.0

    12/23 – 132.8 Bad behavior (food) last night. Was dealing with late night wrapping and I got into “things”. All tracked. Not awful, and calories do not account for the uptick so I am assuming fluids from excess carbs and/or sodium. It’s a new day, today! :)

    12/24 – 133.2 From a calorie perspective, this number is impossible as yesterday’s deficit was spot on. BUT yesterday I did break down and eat that last container of homemade pumpkin soup that, during last round, I wondered if it was not causing havoc with the scale. Delicious soup, just might not want to eat at the end of any round. :P Off to cooking and cleaning all day, delivery holiday food to my sheltering parents, and then hopefully have time for a quiet evening in front of the fire with hubby.

    12/25 – 133.6 Continues to not reflect calories, but yesterday, with all the cooking, my back was already aching, then I delivered holiday food to my sheltering parents (Three types of stuffed shells with bechamel and sugo simplice) and found that they needed more shoveling done. Blasted it out, but could feel it in my back. Anyhow, advil and Tylenol may be to blame for the uptick. Going to just trust the process and my diary numbers and not worry about it.

    Our quarantining guests (son, daughter, sil and grandson) are coming at 9:30. Jumped on the bike for a quick 25 minutes at 6 am, checking in with you all, and now heading to the shower.

    Have a wonderful day, all! And Merry Christmas to those celebrating this holiday today!

    12/26 – 133.8 Not bad since yesterday was the most calories I have consumed in a single day since September 14th, though the calorie overage would not be enough to even create a single real pound of fat. Today, is back to tracking and keeping under my target. Going to also gift myself to some outdoor walking time that has not been possible these past few days, for various reasons. Fully expect the scale to adjust to reality over the next few days.

    12/27 – 133.4 (halfway through the challenge) Thought I would be seeing a better drop, given that some the of gains earlier in the round made no sense from a calorie point of view. Yesterday, I got outside again for the first time this round. It felt good. Interestingly, I can feel some soreness in those muscles today which surprises me because I thought may walking had become “routine” to me body. Good news is that walking is still challenging it.

    12/28
    12/29
    12/30
    12/31
    1/1

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    12/22 - AM: 23 min elliptical trainer; PM: Indoor cycle 20 min; 5 min mixed planks
    12/23 - PM: 30 min Indoor cycle; 6 min mixed planks
    12/24 - AM: 26 min elliptical trainer; PM: 6 min mixed planks (Xmas Eve)
    12/25 - 6 AM: 25 min Indoor cycle; PM: 5 min mixed planks (Xmas Day)
    12/26 - AM: Solo walk 0:56:59 at 13’59” pace for 4.07 miles, avg HR 132; PM: 5.5 min mixed planks
    12/27
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    12/29
    12/30
    12/31

    ROUND 136 TOTAL: TBD
    TOTAL SINCE 9/14: -21.0
  • UTMom81
    UTMom81 Posts: 1,583 Member
    edited December 2020
    musicsax wrote: »
    UTMom81 wrote: »
    Just curious...do we want another exercise challenge for January?

    I've thought about this before I replied; originally I was going to stop running (or should I say jogging) after I completed my 5K 50ypyopbqhzh.png, I was hating the running and so was my knee, but a challenge is a challenge and I persevered !! Then I started to see the benefit of metabolism increasing and seeing the results in body changing, furthermore, as I'm progressing I'm finding that the actual running whilst I'm doing it is not that bad? Still can't say I enjoy it, but it sorta gets addictive? I've certainly missed it since Christmas day (DH home all & everyday from then until 4th Jan), think I might have to try getting out for an hour on my own to fit some in. I can't believe that I'm saying this as I've always considered myself not to be a runner!!
    I can't visualize me running more than 5K (when I eventually achieve that!) (but never say never especially in the light of this revelation!!), but cuz I like the results, I do intend keeping the running up 2-3 times per week. I never thought at the age of 62 I would be changing my opinion of running! Thank you @UTMom81for this new perspective of exercise and my life.
    So the answer is if you do decide to go ahead with a new challenge, yes I will participate and I know it will help to give me the added incentive together with seeing the benefits of keeping at it, but at this moment I don't think I will be stretching myself to run a greater distance.

    @musicsax, I love your new perspective! I'm glad you've enjoyed the challenges as much as I have. It's been fun to have others participate together and "train" together in this time when we feel so isolated. In my case, my weight loss would probably have been totally derailed during my December devastation, but this challenge (actually the overall JGM10D as well as the fitness challenge) has kept me coming back. I might not have been able to get in as much exercise as I had hoped during December, but having this to work on provided me some much needed sanity in a very difficult time. The emotional release provided by the exercise was a welcome respite, too. Personally, I seem to do well by trying to meet a reasonable goal. If I set unreasonable ones for myself, they can actually become NON-motivators. I'm not and never will be an athlete. I will not be trying to crush old goals and move higher or more intense. I'm just too old for that. I will however, set a challenge for myself of some sort. This winter it will probably be pretty easy goals because of the bad weather. I'm actually thinking about creating something like a "No Resolutions--Just GOALS!" challenge for January. Then folks who want to participate can do so with whatever aspect they choose. Mine will be exercise goals, but I am also trying to think about my long-term goals for getting my weight loss journey back on track for 2021.

    I also want you to know that I have thoroughly enjoyed having you participate in the last two challenges and watching you become a runner. Your C25K work has been inspirational to me! My knee dr told me I cannot run anymore, so I've also been just a teeny bit jealous watching your running times increase and now seeing that you are beginning to enjoy it. I'm so happy for you! I never ran a lot, but I did, at times in my life, really enjoy the endorphin rush you get from running. I get that from a good long bike ride (but for some reason I don't get it on my exercise bike. I wish I did), but there's been too much crime on our bike greenways around here the last couple years, and I don't ride the roads. Call me chicken, but I'm enjoying my grandbaby too much to take that kind of risk. I LOVE to hike in the Great Smoky Mountains, and I'll take my chances with a black bear, so I'm going to incorporate that into my Goals for 2021 on a small scale. I used to hike every weekend, and have actually hiked all the trails in the Smokies (took me 5.5 years and 1200 miles of hiking to do that). One of my goals will be to get in one good Smokies hike each month in 2021.

    So be thinking about what goals you wish to set for January. In my opinion, they should be whatever you are comfortable with--they are YOUR goals, no one else's! We are not in competition with each other. We are just trying to do what is best for us and our health, right? I'm excited that you, and hopefully others, will be joining up. I know @GrandmaJackie, and I think @SModa61 said they will be interested. I hope others will find it helpful as well. I'm open to other suggestions for how to make the challenge appealing and useful, so if any of our JGM10D members have ideas, please feel free to post them. I'll be working on the logo this week at Dad's house and figuring out the wording of the challenge. I'd love to hear ideas!
  • UTMom81
    UTMom81 Posts: 1,583 Member
    61 year old female; 5’5"
    Highest Weight: 213
    Lowest Weight: 143
    SW: 188.4
    GW: (for now: 165--will set it lower later)

    Rd 129 SW: approx.186; EW: 181.6
    Rd 130 SW: 181.6, EW: 182.6
    Rd 131 SW: 181.6, EW:181.6
    Rd 132 SW: 181.6, EW 178.8
    Rd 133 SW: 179.8, EW 179.6 (Thanksgiving)
    Rd 134 SW: 179.6, EW 176.2
    Rd 135 SW: 176.2, EW 176.8

    Day/Weight/Comment
    12/23 177.4 I am not eating the way I should. I was in the groove before Mom’s unexpected illness and death, but now, I’ve not worked my way back to that state of mind yet. Lots of cooking and baking to do the next two days, so I’m just hoping not to blow too much of my progress. I’m doing an IF today, so I’m hoping that will help get me centered again.
    12/24 178 UGH! I almost didn’t come on to post this today. But I am here despite my reluctance, so that’s an NSV, isn’t it? I had sushi and wonton soup for dinner and didn’t realize until afterwards just how much sodium there is in that!! If I drink lots of water today and be mindful about what I eat, perhaps I can send this the other direction tomorrow. That would be a small win, so let’s go for that! It's pouring rain today, so any exercise I get in will have to be indoors. You know what? The more I sit here and think about what to type, the madder I get at this number. Let's see where that takes me today!!!
    12/25 177.6 is a small victory for me! Merry Christmas! I hope it signals a mindset shift. We had 3 inches of snow yesterday afternoon/evening which has given us a rare thing here in the South—a WHITE CHRISTMAS! It’s all still here this morning, and it is so very beautiful!
    12/26 177.6 Wow! Wasn’t expecting that, even though I did try to keep things managed yesterday! I did enjoy breakfast and late lunch on Christmas. But that was the last meal, only had a couple nibbles late in the day, and drank lots of water. High yesterday was 25 degrees. Brrr. That’s COLD for here. All our snow is still hanging around. Not sure how my northern friends stand this stuff ALL winter. Blessings to you all!
    12/27 179.0 Whoa! This is totally unexpected except for the fact that I could NOT get enough water yesterday and even asked my husband if he put a lot of salt on the steaks. My food choices were definitely not this bad yesterday. I supposed it could be some of the Christmas stuff just now showing up, but I hope it’s water. I leave today to go back to my Dad’s (that just sounds weird--not Mom and Dad's) to spend the week.
    12/28
    12/29
    12/30
    12/31
    01/01

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    12/23 6-mile hike in the Smokies—Geez that felt SO good!!! Those mountains are good for my soul!
    12/24 1.3 mile walk with pup and stroller yesterday afternoon.
    12/25 10-mile exercise bike session followed by lots of additional steps for the day
    12/26 10.5 mile exercise bike ride
    12/27 10.7 mile exercise bike ride; I will take a quick ride before I get ready this morning so I can meet the bike goal I set for the challenge.
    12/28
    12/29
    12/30
    12/31
    01/01


    Total toward 100 mile goal walked by 12/31 (since 11/14)= 72.26 WALK
    Total Bike Miles toward Goal: 100.13 BIKE

    Kick 2020 to the Curb Goal: 3-30 min exercise bike workouts per week= 105 miles by Jan. 1 in addition to the walking goal I'm already working on.     May do another 5K walk on or around Jan. 1, too, and just see if I can beat my Turkey Trot time. When I set those goals, I had no idea how much time I would spend sitting at my mother’s bedside, so I most likely won’t meet them now. It’ll be ok. I just need to work back up to getting in more movement every day now.
  • SheilaBoneham
    SheilaBoneham Posts: 3,223 Member
    🎄❄️🎄❄️🎄❄️🎄❄️🎄

    UGW - 130
    HSW - 218.2 (Feb. 2015)

    History 2020
    R100 1/7/20 end weight 177.6
    R101 1/17/20 end weight 177.6
    R102 1/27/20 end weight 177.2
    R103 2/6/20 end weight 178.6
    R104 2/16/20 end weight 179
    R105 2/26/20 end weight 180.2
    R106 3/7/20 end weight 180
    R107 3/17/20 end weight 180
    R108 3/27/20 end weight 180.8
    R109 4/6/20 end weight 180
    R110 4/16/20 end weight 180.6
    R111 4/26/20 end weight 181.2
    R112 5/6/20 end weight 181.4
    R113 5/16/20 end weight 181.8
    R114 5/26/20 end weight 183 ugh.
    R115 6/5/20 end weight 182.6. 10-day calorie ave 1554
    R116 6/15/20 end weight 181.8. 10-day calorie ave 1580
    R117 6/25/20 end weight 181. 10-day calorie ave 1341
    R118 7/5/20 end weight 182. 10-day calorie ave 1674
    R119 7/15/20 end weight 181.4. 10-day calorie ave 1651
    R120 7/25/20 end weight 181.2 10-day calorie ave 1695
    R121 8/4/20 end weight 182. 10-day calorie ave 1706
    R122 8/14/20 end weight 182.8. 10-day calorie ave 1747
    R123 8/24/20 end weight 182.6. (-.2) 10-day calorie ave 1624
    R124 9/3/20 end weight 182.2. (-.4) 10-day calorie ave 1493
    R125 9/13/20 end weight 182.2 (0). 10-day calorie ave 1612
    R126 9/23/20 end weight 181.6 (-.6). 10-day calorie ave 1580
    R127 10/3/20 end weight 182 (+.4). 10-day calorie ave 1821
    R128 10/13/20 end weight 182 (+/-0). 10-day calorie ave 1659
    R129 10/23/20 end weight 182 (+/-0). 10-day calorie ave 1552
    R130 11/2/20 end weight 183 (+1). 10-day calories ave 1856
    R131 11/12/20 end weight 183 (+/-0). 10 day ave cals 1776 ]
    R132 11/22/20 End weight 183 (+/-0). 10 day ave cals 1358.
    R133 12/2/20 End weight 182.6. (-.4). 10 day ave cals 1633.
    R134 12/12/20 End weight 182.6. (+/-0). 10-day ave cals 1547.
    R135 12/22/20 End weight 181.6. (-1lb). 10-day ave cals 1460.

    R136 Goals — Calories: ideal ~1300; max (TDEE) 1625, but really, not my priority during this holiday round. Hoping to come out even at the end. Ho ho ho!

    Day/Weight/Calories/Comment

    12/23 - 181.8 - 1813
    I went a little, but not too, crazy on my BD yesterday — pizza, cake, wine. 🥳 We do have leftover pizza for lunch, but I’ll have salad & yogurt for dinner, so should be ok. I’ve done no baking this year, though I will make a mince pie tomorrow because, hey, it’s Christmas and we need some traditional treat! And I LOVE mince (meat), with no actual meat. Luckily, DH is not a big sweets eater so he doesn’t mind that I didn’t fill the kitchen with goodies this year.

    12/24 - 182 - 1539
    Lots of salt yesterday. Lots of water today! I’m baking my one and only baked goody this morning — mince pie — and the house smells fabulous! Otherwise, we’re planning a very quiet Eve and Day, zooming our UU evening service of light, hope, and music, and reading Christmas-gift books. For all who celebrate, wishing you Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, Happy Kwanza— Peace to all!

    12/25 - 182.4 - 1674
    Merry Christmas! My mincemeat pie came out gorgeous — I’d share for real if I could, but this is the best I can do.
    Wishing you peace, joy, health, and love.

    12/26 - 184 - 1901
    Ho ho ho! I ate happily yesterday, and enjoyed everything. The high yesterday was 16F with a 1F windchill, so no walk, but a lovely day to curl up with a new book and a cup of tea.

    12/27 - 184 - 2147
    I had a bit of a pig out yesterday. We ordered out for lunch and pretty much nibbled the rest of the day — no real junk, but more sodium than usual, I think. I feel waterlogged. It’ll be fine. Now we return to our regularly scheduled program. 🖥

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  • CamandJarvis
    CamandJarvis Posts: 2,164 Member

    You don't have to be perfect, you just have to be better than you were before

    29, 5'5"
    OSW: 164.2
    GW: 135

    Previous Rounds:
    R69 EW: 158.1
    R70 EW: 156.5
    R71 EW: 156.3
    R72 EW: 156.3
    R73 EW: 155.2
    R74 EW: 155.4
    R75 EW: 156.1
    R76 EW: 155.6
    R80 EW: 153.2
    R81 EW: 154.3
    R82 EW: 154.1
    R84 EW: 156.5
    R89 EW: 156.7
    R91 EW: 160.1
    R93 EW: 159.3
    R94 EW: 156.1
    R98 EW: 154.5
    R99 EW: 155.9
    <3 R100 <3 EW: 152.8
    R101 EW: 149.7 (1/15)
    R102 EW: 149.0
    R103 EW: 149.0
    R104 EW: 146.2
    R105 EW: 146.6
    R106 EW: 144.6
    R107 EW: 146.8 (spring break, only 2 days weight)
    R108 EW: 147.7 (Moving out of state, starting new job)
    R109 EW: 148.1
    R110 EW: 150.1
    R111 EW: 154.3
    R112 EW: 152.6
    R113 EW: 151.7
    R121 EW: 153.0
    R122 EW: 154.8
    R123 EW: 153.9
    R124 EW: 153.4
    R125 EW: 155.6
    R126 EW: 152.3
    R127 EW: 151.5
    R128 EW: 151.0
    R129 EW: 151.0
    R130 EW: 152.6
    R131 EW: 153.9
    R132 EW: 150.6
    R133 EW: 151.2
    R134 EW: 149.3
    R135 EW: 149.5

    Last weight
    12/22 - 149.5

    Round Goal: Fast 16+hrs on weekdays, 14+hrs on weekends. Up the water! Water minimum: 75oz, Goal: 91oz.

    Day, Weight, Comment
    12/23 - 149.5
    12/24 - 147.7
    12/25 - 149.0
    12/26 - 148.8
    12/27 - 152.3 - Um..... what? Maybe delayed bloating? Don't feel/look particularly bloated. Maybe its water weight from finally getting my intake back to 75oz? Fasted 18hrs yesterday. Should easily hit 16hrs, hoping to push it to lunch for 18+, especially with this increase.
    12/28
    12/29
    12/30
    12/31
    01/01

    Previous Day's Comments
    12/23 - Surprised I'm not up! Homemade burgers last night and I piled mine HIGH. Couldn't finish it and I was absolutely stuffed. Feeling a bit bloated, too. Tonight is pizza since we are driving out of town to go drive through the light festival. I'll have to watch what I have for lunch and not go overboard with pizza or I'll be seeing the 150s again, no doubt. Fasted 16hrs yesterday. Dinner was late and BF wanted to make french toast for all of us for breakfast. Hopefully its more of a Brunch than breakfast - late dinner pushes my 16hrs to noon today...
    12/24 - Bouncy bouncy but glad its bouncing down. Only fasted just shy of 14hrs yesterday (breakfast with kiddos). Today should be better. Pizza was only 1 slice and we finished early. No snacking despite kids snacking all night in front of me. A win! Barely made 75oz water, but I did! Making banana nut bread by request of kids right now. Was requested for me to make my homemade bread for Christmas dinner tonight so I have the dough cooling from the fridge while banana nut bread bakes. 2 loaves of regular, 1 of gluten free for the families that requested. It makes me happy that my bread attempts are so well liked. I love to bake and I love to gift others with my creations so its such a win-win for me. Especially around Christmas - its a gift to me to have been asked to make it! (in love languages, I'm a words of affirmation and this definitely applies and fills my heart).
    12/25 - Merry Christmas! That's a late Christmas dinner and needed more water. All good.
    12/26 - Christmas lunch/dinner (Linner?) Plus, not enough water again, though better than the day before. Really need to up that. Kids already on the way to their mom's. So quiet in this house now. Need to get my yoga in before I get too distracted and end up not doing it.
    12/27
    12/28
    12/29
    12/30
    12/31


    y0w1f3xme3tx.pngCompleted: 12/15
    12/01 - :)What better way to beat anxiety than yoga. Today I'll try to get some meditative yoga to help me calm down after last night.
    12/02 - :/Yesterday I got halfway through my yoga workout and the dog started throwing up everywhere. I have a weak stomach so cleaning it had me gagging and running to the bathroom. Ruined the mood. Try again today to make up for it
    12/03 - :)Did get my yoga done yesterday. Yoga With Adriene has her December calendar up so I'm following those videos on the days I can practice. Yesterday was a 10 minute meditation yoga so I decided to get some movement as well by finishing the practice I didn't get to on 12/01. I just started over since it was also a pretty short one.
    12/04 - :/Started my yoga practice but was interrupted with BF waking up earlier than normal. The worst part about having a house a tad too small.
    12/05 - :)I realized I'm behind on YWA calendar. I did the meditation as day 2 instead of day 1! Oops. Hoping a short practice today since I'm not sure plans.
    12/06 - :/Didn't get a practice in and not sure I'll get one in today. Will have to focus on getting them done during the week and give myself slack on weekends since they're always spur of the moment.
    12/07 - :/No yoga. Couldn't even finish making coffee and BF was ready to go. I kind of figured that would happen. Hoping today I'll wake up a little bit more so I can get a practice in, even if its short and sweet.
    12/08 - :/No yoga, work has been crazy busy with meetings. Today is even busier! Almost back to back meetings. It'll be a miracle if I can get yoga in today. The remainder of my work week looks just as bad. Will keep looking for opportunities
    12/09 - :)Managed to squeeze in a really quick practice for gut health yesterday. Not sure I'll get to today, but I'll keep trying to squeeze something in whenever I possibly can!
    12/10 - :/Work got stupid busy so couldn't squeeze in a practice yesterday. Once my 630am meeting is over, I'll hop on the living room TV for practice since BF won't be up until 8 at the very earliest (plus I have an 830 meeting). I'm not as groggy this morning so I think I can push through to hopefully wake me up fully.
    12/11 - :)Right after my meeting I did a quick practice, but it was more of a morning wake up stretch to jolt some energy through you. It worked, I needed a good, over-the-top morning stretch
    12/12 - :/Didn't get a chance to, had to run errands early before the weekend flood of tourists made it in.
    12/13 - :)Got a quick ab yoga workout in and I'm still feeling it today. Whoooa! Need to find a nice simple practice since I'm running on 5-6hrs sleep right now (stupid insomnia) that won't leave me feeling too drained after
    12/14 - :)I didn't get to finish my practice, but I got most of it done, so I'm calling it a success.
    12/15 - :/I was so tired yesterday. Didn't get much sleep last night, either, but going to try for an easy stretch practice just to get some movement in
    12/16 - :/Didn't get one in yesterday. By the time I had any kind of energy, work blew up and I used my energy working.
    12/17 - :/Didn't happen. Was quite groggy and unmotivated yesterday. Sleepy this morning but the frigid cold shocked me awake enough I'm looking up a youtube as soon as I post to try to warm myself up with physical activity.
    12/18 - :/Ugh, I get interrupted right at beginning. Home alone today so definitely can get one in! I really will struggle with kids here so I need to put more effort into making it happen first thing in the morning regardless how sleepy/groggy I am.
    12/19 - :)Very short video, but got something in. Better than nothing.
    12/20 - :/Kids awake before me and on playstation/tv so no way for me to get to my YWA videos. Hopefully, tomorrow and Tuesday I can knock some out since I'll be awake so early for work. Can't imagine anyone but the daughter would be awake THAT early. Even she might not, despite being a morning person. If I can find a place to do it, I will try to sneak one in during the day off my phone -- space is NOT on my side when kids here.
    12/21 - :/Another day I couldn't get a practice in. Nobody awake yet so I'm about to pull up a video on the tv and knock it out. Only working today and tomorrow so I have to figure out how to get them done before kiddos wake up and take over tv Wednesday, Thursday, Friday. They will go home early Saturday so I'll be home alone all day and then back to just BF and I which I can hide in kids room to practice if need be (especially since gifts hidden in her room will be out of my way)
    12/22 - :)I did one! I didn't want to, but I did it. And I'm searching for one to knock out this morning even though I only want to sleep instead. Must. Meet. Goal. Must. Meet. Goal. Must. Meet. Goal.
    12/23 - :)Managed to sneak one in despite my sleepiness. Today is a little more difficult since kids up before me. Will try to get something done, though.
    12/24 - :/Didn't manage to sneak one it. Hopefully in between bread making I can sneak something in today. It'll be short, but its better than nothing!
    12/25 - :)Got a short one done in between baking bread! Wasn't much, but every little bit counts.
    12/26 - :/Didn't get the chance to. Rushed like crazy and then the daughter wouldn't leave my side.
    12/27 - :)Got a nice easy one in. Aiming for repeating it as my hammies are really tight and sore, no idea why.





  • deepwoodslady
    deepwoodslady Posts: 12,362 Member
    ThatRunningGuy wrote: »
    Goals
    - C25K 3 Days Per Week
    - Participate
    - Core workout 2 Days Per Week
    - Eat as healthy as possible


    SW: 187.2
    GW:165

    Day/Weight/Comment
    12/23 185.0 Got my first C25K run in. Hitting the stationary bike for 30 min tonite
    12/24 185.6 Will be running C25K W1D2 today and trying to stay out of all the Christmas Eve goodies!
    12/25 186.0 Merry Christmas! It Snowed!!
    12/26 185.8 The snow can go away now. 15 degrees is a little chilly for me
    12/27 155.2 May get into the 40's today!
    12/28
    12/29
    12/30
    12/31
    01/01

    @ThatRunningGuy It looks as if you've made a typo on your weight?

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