Just Give Me 10 Days ~ Round 139
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@Beautyofdreams ...losing weight can make you feel vulnerable as well as elated, so yes unresolved emotions can surface. Congratulations of your weight loss!4
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SW: 190.0/86.2
CW: 187.3/85
Next goal: Lose 10lb by Valentine's Day Challenge
Aims:- Experiment with different strategies to mitigate stress eating.
- Don't restrict KJ further to "make up" for overeating - it just creates more stress!
01/21 = 86.701/27 = 85.2 Halfway
01/22 = 86.2
I slept in and it's warm already
It'll be Hot tomorrow (and the whole weekend) so I'll start trialing my "Liquid fast technique" tomorrow, today I'll just try to eat normally and keep a short rein on snacking.
01/23 = 86.2
The plan for today is porridge, juice, and soup -no solids- during the daylight hours, to hopefully curtail my tendency towards mindless snacking whenever the temp gets much above 38/100 degrees
*fingers crossed*
01/24 = 86
BMI Goal!
Daylight liquid fast seemed to help with snacking but I well and truly over-indulged in carbs in the evening, I don't think I can call it a perfect strategy... in an effort to reduce carb cravings I'll try up-ing my protein for the daytime meals today.
01/25 = 85.8
Hopefully a cooler day today!
01/26 = 85.5
Finally a significant cool change ahhh... maybe today I can peel myself off the furniture and actually DO something LOL
Only halfway? Feels like this round has gone on forever!
Today I get to put together some planters (I gave myself for Christmas) YAY!
01/28 = 85
Love a whole number!
01/29 = 85
I normally feel pretty satisfied with the KJ I eat, but I tried to go Low Carb yesterday and was so hungry and light-headed that I doubt I'll be trying again anytime soon, maybe it's just not for me (there's probably a right way to do Low Carb and obviously what I did wasn't it, will have to do some research next time
)
01/30 = 85
I think I see a pattern emerging with my whole number readings
I often spend multiple days as a whole number weight but I think it's partially due to the readings on my scales (the 5 kg markers are thicker again than the intermediate kg markings) might just have to suck it up and accept it until I invest in better/newer scales.
01/31
02/1 Valentine's day challenge weigh in
Previously...2020 Goal <200lbs
133 = 205/93 to 200.6/91
134 = to 197/89.5
135 = to 196.2/89 Solstice
136 = to 198.8/90.2 Christmas and NYE
2021 Goal: <176.3/80kg
137 = 198.8/90.2 to 195.1/88.5
138 = to 191.1/86.7
139 = to ?
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JGM10D Round 139
Looking forward:
You are not stuck at home
You are SAFE at home
One word can change your attitude
☠️One cough can change your life☠️
😷Take care! Stay safe!😷
January focus: improving stamina, strength, flexibility, which may impact the scale
Aims:
2021 Focus:- Maintain weight < 150
- Strengthen strategies to reframe the tendency to use unhealthy snack food as a reward/treat.
- Make sure I have prepared healthy snacks available
- Cut down on eating between meals by keeping busy
Never give up! Never give in!
Recent Back Story:JGM10D ~|~ Round 138- 2018 goal: get back down to 160 ✅
- 2019 goal: proceed down to 150 ✅ with 2 months to spare
- 2020 goal: maintain below 150 dropping slowly down to 145 ✅ Strength training has slowed progress, but that’s okay.
- That's a WIN in my book!
- 2021
- Focus: maintenance! I might even manage to lose a bit more ever so slowly.
- (One good thing about Covid is that I don't have to traverse the minefield of family celebration meals.)
🔹Posting weight and comments each evening.🔹Age 74;🔹Height 5’2”🔹Female🔹🔹GW: 2020: <150✅
🔹SW: 227lbs (Mar 2014)
🔹1 Aug 2019: 171.1
🔹GW 2019: < 155 ✅
🔹31 Dec: 145.8
🔹1 Jan 2021: 147.2
🔷24 Jan: 143.8
🔹LW: 143.8 (Jan 2021)
🔹Focus: maintain<150
I am MINDFUL of making heathy choices
to MAXIMISE the achievement of my goals!
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Giving up is NOT an option! I KNOW I am doing this!
Round 138 EW: 145.2
Round 139
Goal: Maintain <150
==============================- 22/01: 144.9: Goals⛄️Just sitting here doing my thing!!! 😂
- 23/01: 144.2: Goals☃️
- 24/01: 143.8: Goals☃️
- 25/01: 143.2: Goals☃️💃🏼💃🏼💃🏼
- 26/01: 143.2: Goals☃️
- 27/01: 145.1: Goals☃️ Had to go out early this morning so weighed before 💩 😂 Should be better tomorrow morning
- 28/01: 144.8: Goals☃️
- 29/01: 145.1: Goals☃️
- 30/01: xxx: Goals
- 31/01: xxx: Goals
Daily Goals- Round 135 EW 146.8
- Round 120 EW 150.1🌻
- Round 110 EW 148.2🌻
- Round 109 EW 147.2🌻
- June 2017: Round 8 SW 162; EW 169.9 This was my first round!!! I faffed about for 2 1/2 years before I got back on track!!!
Food
🔹log All food and drink; stay under goal; balance macros/micros; Hydrate adequately; NLNS!!!
Exercise:
🔹7,500+ Steps daily
🔹30 + minutes intentional exercise
Mind/Body/Soul/Spirit
🔹Daily Mindfulness Practice/Meditation
🔹Practice Self-care
🔹Positively reframe thoughts
🔹Learn something new
🔹15 mins Daily Declutter session
https://www.random.org/colors/hex
Purple: #ff4968.
THERE ARE NO QUICK FIXES OR SHORTCUTS to achieving permanent change.
REMINDERS: One or two thoughts which might give heart to some of you.Stick with the process. It DOES work! But it does take time, effort, and most of all, patience!- Daily weight fluctuations are normal, and can be as much as 2 lbs a day for no apparent reason.
- A general downward trend is what we are looking for.
- Eating out can cause apparent weight gain because of high sodium levels, but usually goes quickly. Drinking extra water helps with this.
- The human body does not react instantly to what we do to it. Sometimes it can take several days to see results.
- Plateaus are a normal part of the process. The body is consolidating and adapting to your new way of eating/exercising.
- The closer you get to your goal weight, the more difficult it becomes to lose weight, as your body becomes more efficient at using what you feed it.
- When you exercise you build muscle, which takes up less space than fat, so use measurements as well as weight to assess your progress.
- Getting/Staying fit and healthy requires a lifestyle change for most people.
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STATS: 5’6", F
UGW: 112 lbs
SW: 134.6
GW: 132.6
Day/Weight/Comment
01/22 - 134.6. Drink enough water and do yoga/stretch.
01/23 - 134.4. Need to sleep better, light exercise, eat within goal and enough water.
01/24 - 133.6. Didn't really get to move much yesterday. Ate within goal and was not feeling too hungry.
01/25 - 134. Blah! Another pretty sedentary day yesterday. Plan is to workout today and try to get in more protein. Did not sleep well last night.
01/26 - 133.6. Did yoga yesterday and ate healthy and within goal.
01/27 - 133. Some progress, slow and steady hopefully. Trying to to do intermittent fasting 16:8
01/28 - 132.2
01/29 - 132.4. Really need to be more regular about exercise at least every other day.
01/30
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January 26, 2021 9:29AM
SW: 170lbs
GW: 160lbs
Day/Weight/Comment
01/22- 170 lbs (did nothing today because of tummy ache and bloating)
01/23- 170 lbs (did 2 mile walk, had warm lemon water and green smoothie in the morning)
01/24- 167.6 lbs (did 1 mile walk, had warm lemon water in the morning, no control on diet)
01/25- 167.8 lbs (did 1 mile walk and 1 mile run, had warm lemon water in the morning)
01/26- 167.4 lbs (ran 2 miles)
01/27- 167.8 lbs (walked 1 mile and ran 2 miles)
01/28- 167.2 lbs (walked 1 mile and ran 2 miles
01/29- 165.8 lbs (walked 1 mile and ran 2 miles)
01/30
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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...
...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: 143.4
UGW: 132.2
01/20 - 144.6 at 6:00 a.m. ...5.55 miles in 88 mins and 60 min workout w/trainer
01/21 - 145.0 at 6:00 a.m. ...3.75 miles in 67 mins
Day/Weight/Comment
01/22 - 145.2 at 6:00 a.m. ...60 min workout w/trainer
01/23 - 143.6 at 7:30 a.m. ... 4.61 miles in 91 mins
01/24 - 142.6 at 7:45 a.m. ...4.48 miles in 92 mins
01/25 - 144.4 at 5:30 a.m. ...60 min workout w/trainer
01/26 - 144.2 at 5:30 a.m. ...3.03 miles in 60 mins
01/27 - 143.4 at 5:30 a.m. ...60 min workout w/trainer...no walking...wind and rain storm!
01/28 - 145.0 at 5:30 a.m. ...5.30 miles in 88 mins
01/29 - 144.0 at 5:30 a.m. ...4.44 miles in 85 mins and 60 min workout w/trainer
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01/31 -
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I finished last round the same as I started but my average weight was down. My aim this round is to get both down.
OSW 88KG
RSW 62.9 kg
Average last round 62.7 kg
01/22 - 62.55kg. Nice to start with a loss but even nicer to end with one! Gym done
01/23 - 62.4kg. The slow creep down begins. Rest day today
01/24 - 62.7kg. Yesterday quite high calorie. Today too
01/25 - 63.0kg. I expected this after yesterday. Back to the gym and back to a deficit.
01/26 - 62.9kg. Not the best but not the worst either. Gym done.
01/27 - 63.0kg. I was disappointed until I checked my calories for yesterday which were on the high side. 4 more days to make a difference. Gym done.
01/28 - 62.1kg. Nice one. Gym done.
01/29 - 62.4kg it's a blip bit it's lower than I started! Gym done.
01/30 - 62.3kg. Lazy day today
01/31 -
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Starting weight: 101.3 kg (223.3 lb)
Round 138 from 101.3 kg (223.3 lb) to 98.3 kg (216.7 lb) losing 3.0 kg (6.6 lb)
Round 139 starting weight: 98.3 kg (216.7 lb)
Round 139 goal weight: too early on my journey to be making predictions
Goal weight: 78 kg (172 lb)
21/01/22 06:50 - 98.3 kg (216.7 lb)
- - - - - - - Some morale-lifting but calorie-heavy socialising involving too many beers and nibblies
- - - - - - - The scales are gonna be cross with me in the morning!
21/01/23 08:20 - 98.6 kg (217.4 lb) - Ok coulda been worse. Now to get back on track...
- - - - - - - 12:00 - 4 hours or so of some fairly hard work in the garden
21/01/24 08:30 - 98.0 kg (216.1 lb)
21/01/25 06:57 - 97.8 kg (215.6 lb)
- - - - - - - 13:00 - 35 min 8.7 km (5.4 mi) bike ride - sunny but 5°C a little chilly on the ears!
21/01/26 DNW - forgot!
21/01/27 06:18 - 97.9 kg (215.8 lb)
21/01/28 07:51 - 97.8 kg (215.6 lb)
21/01/29 07:54 - 97.6 kg (215.2 lb)
- - - - - - - 13:00 - a quick 3 km (1.9 mi) walk to get some shopping done
- - - - - - - 19:00 - another Friday night social video call but thanks to careful planning I managed to stay within my calorie
- - - - - - - - -- - - - target despite a beer, two glasses of wine, Italian bread sticks with some homemade hummus, and half a pizza
21/01/30 06:55 - 97.7 kg (215.4 lb)
21/01/31
Round goals: Continue to go in the right direction, continue good habits for logging meals, start a good habit for daily exercise
(regardless of weather, work, and other excuses)8 -
JUST GIVE ME 10 DAYS ~|~ Round 139 (round 71 for me ) I'm in for another round as I need this to help me keep on track! 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 closer to my goal weight – I'm working at it – it's a permanent way of life ! Long term goal is to get and then stay under 130; then full maintanace starts and dare I say it is in my sights?
Challenge for this round – dare I hope to get into 130s for the end of the round? I've not been that low since June 2019! 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!
Hoping to complete 5K run by end of this round.
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.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)
End of round 136 – 132.8 (1 pound up – happy at this for the Christmas period & lower than I've been at this time for many a year!!)
End of round 137 – 134 (1.2 pound up uhh!!)
End of round 138 - 131.2 ( 2.8 pounds down)
End of round 138 - 131.2 ( 2.8 pounds down)
Day/Weight/Comment
01/22 130.2 – Whooowhoo !! Knock me down with a feather ! I didn't expect that! I had set my goals last night daring myself to get into the 130's during this new round and here I am on day 1!! So my amended goal is to stay within the 130's and maybe sneak down below 130? The later is a big ask with these whooshes the last 2 consecutive days. 8.86 miles yesterday including 17 minutes running. I really struggled yesterday with the running: I was aiming for 30 minutes after doing 28 & 29 on Monday & Tuesday respectively, but after 15 minutes I was pushing myself, oh well, try again today.
01/23 130.2 - 10.03 miles yesterday including 23 mins running – looks like I've got to build my time up again! Good food day, it's helping that I pre log food for the day at breakfast tweaking it slightly as the day goes on.
01/24 131.6 –that's last night's pizza tea; in calories but high in carbs, the last day of this round is a Sunday so I will need to work hard this week to keep numbers down for that last day. 9.45 miles walked yesterday with DH, as we are still in lockdown it was pounding the pavements in the local area from home – again!!
01/25 130.8 – coming back down again. 5.83 miles walked with DH in the snow we woke up to yesterday morning, such a winter wonderland and so exhilerating, made those same old pavements (due to lockdown) seem much fresher and different!! Good day food wise, all within limits. It's Burn's night so I have got haggis for dinner; we're not Scottish, but being in lockdown everyday is Groundhog day so I thought I'd make an effort to do something different. There'll be no pipping in the haggis, but we might stretch to a small nip of whiskey!! We don't normally participate in alcohol in the week so this will be an exception!
01/26 131.8 - ? hopefully normal fluctuation. 9.65 miles walked yesterday again in the snow and ice. Haggis, neeps & tatties all delicious last night, and within calories, 10g carbs over. Giving blood later today, it will be nice to have some face to face interaction with someone other than DH ! Lockdown making me crazy!!!
01/27 130.8 – better. 9.51 miles walked yesterday. NSV – my skinny jeans no longer hug me, they are quite loose; not sure I like that, I do like very snug jeans! Am I never satisfied? Looks like I might need to buy smaller.
01/28 130.2 - 10.38 miles including 31 mins running, soooh chuffed with this !! Another NSV – found another pair of skinny jeans same size as yesterdays but different make and come up tighter on the waist which used to push my middle up to make a muffin top – now a perfect fit and no muffin top – yesss!! Had notification yesterday that I had reached my 8 year anniversary ; I joined MFP when I reached my goal weight with WW, it was a free way of keeping me on track in maintanance, I maintained that weight for 2 years before loosing a further 21lbs, I am 5lbs above that lower weight now but to be honest I am more or less where I want to be, maybe just lose another couple of pounds and then stay under 130.
01/29 130.8 - 10.66 miles yesterday, including 31 minutes running. Good food day yesterday.
01/30 130.2 - 10.57 miles yesterday including my carried over Turkey Trot/Kick 2020 to the Wall 5K challenge.
Yeay !!! I actually did it, 5K in just under 34 minutes 
continual running! As I finished, jumped up into the air and pumped the sky, the next record on Spotify to play was “Walking on Sunshine” and believe you me, I was and the sun was actually shining! So exhillerated!! Rest days now over the weekend walking with DH IF we can get a window in the forecast rain/sleet/snow! (Sorry display is so big - I couldn't shrink it !!)
01/31
KEEP SAFE EVERYONE
. Keep calm – we're all in this together!
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54 year old female; 5’2"
SW: 151.8
GW: 149.0
Day/Weight/Comment
01/22 151.0
01/23 150.2
01/24 149.4 I always lose a few pounds during the first week of counting calories. I expect it to slow way down soon. We're cleaning out the basement so I've been keeping busy.
01/25 149.6 Too much sodium yesterday. I also need to drink more water.
01/26 149.4
01/27 148.8
01/28 148.8
01/29 148.6
01/30 148.2
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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
Round 136 153.8lbs
Round 137 150.4lbs
Round 138 150.4lbs
Day, Weight, Comment
01/22 149.4lbs
01/23 149.6lbs
01/24 149.6lbs
01/25 149.6lbs
01/26 149.6lbs
01/27 149.2lbs finally I'm on the move
01/28 148.4lbs
01/29 148.6lbs
01/30 148.8lbs
01/31
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5' 8" guy.
Goals:
-less than 1750 calories consumed per day
-more than 2750 calories burned per day
-check in every day
-log all food
-drink 2litres water per day
SW: 220lb
RSW: 210lb
GW: Ultimately 160lb. For this round - 207lbs
Day/Weight/Comment
01/22 - 210.0
01/23 - 209.4 (Pretty happy with this. Didn't do much exercise yesterday - though for the first time in three weeks of trying to limit calories I was really tempted yesterday to binge. I didn't - but think it might start to get harder!)
01/24 - I didn't weigh myself yesterday as I wasn't at home in the morning.
01/25 - 209.8 (slight disappointment at going up, but I had a pretty indulgent weekend, so not a bad outcome really).
01/26 - 209.6 (this is ok - had an ok day yesterday. Under calorie goal and went for a long walk which my fitbit thought was a bike ride?!)
01/27 - 209.2 (within calories yesterday, but only had a fairly short walk as it was raining)
01/28 - 209.6 (disappointing to go up - hopefully just water weight as was below calories yesterday)
01/29 - 209.8 (really frustrated as I'm keeping below 1750 calories each day, logging and tracking all calories in and burning at least 2750 each day)
01/30 - 209.0 (better than yesterday, which is good. Burned a lot yesterday - 3700 calories per my fitbit. Won't be hitting my 207 goal this round, but that's OK. Progress is progress. Hoping that the sluggishness has been down to water weight - increasing my water intake, and increasing my calories on Saturday and Sunday to see if that might kick start some water weight loss).
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Female, 5ft. 6 in.
Age 57
Akron, Ohio
OSW: 186 (March 2018)
Maintenance: 140-145 (December 2018)
My 100th Round!
Just trying to maintain!
Being overweight is hard.
Maintaining a healthy weight is hard.
Choose your hard.
After losing 12 lbs. I was stuck at 174lbs. for a couple weeks until I found this challenge.
End R40: 171 (-3)
End R41: 170.5 (-.5)
End R42: 168 (-2.5)
End R43: 165 (-3)
End R44: 163.5 (-1.5)
End R45: 163 (-.5)
End R46: 160 (-3)
End R47: 158.5 (-1.5)
End R48: 159 (+.5)
End R49: 157.5 (-1.5)
End R50: 154.5 (-3)
End R51: 154 (-.5)
End R52: 153 (-1)
End R53: 152.5 (-.5)
End R54: 151 (-1.5)
End R55: 149.5 (-1.5)
End R56: 146.5 (-3)
End R57: 146.5 (0)
End R58: 146.5 (0)
End R59: 144 (-2.5)
End R60: 144 (0)
End R61: 145 (+1)
End R62: 144 (-1)
End R63: 147.5 (+3.5) Christmas and New Year’s
End R64: 145 (-2.5)
End R65: 145.5 (+.5)
End R66: 144 (-1.5)
End R67: 142.5 (-1.5)
End R68: 143 (+.5)
End R69: 144.5 (+1.5)
End R70: 142 (-2.5)
End R71: 141.5 (-.5)
End R72: 140 (-1.5)
End R73: 141 (+1)
End R74: 143 (+2)
End R75: 142 (-1)
End R76: 144.5 (+2.5)
End R77: 144 (-.5)
End R78: 143.5 (-.5)
End R79: 143.5 (0)
End R80: 140 (-3.5)
End R81: 143.5 (+3.5)
End R82: 142 (-1.5)
End R83: 143.5 (+1.5)
End R84: 142.5 (-1)
End R85: 142 (-.5)
End R86: 142 (0)
End R87: 140.5 (-1.5)
End R88: 141.5 (+1)
End R89: 141.5 (0)
End R90: 145 (+3.5) Quit smoking
End R91: 145 (0)
End R92: 143.5 (-1.5)
End R93: 146 (+2.5)
End R94: 144.5 (-1.5)
End R95: 143.5 (-1)
End R96: 144.5 (+1)
End R97: 146.5 (+2) Thanksgiving aftermath
End R98: 145.5, BF33.2%, MM 63% (-1)
End R99: 147.5 (+2) Christmas
End R100: 147 (-.5) New Year
End R101: 147 (0)
End R102: 145.5 (-1.5)
End R103: 144 (-1.5)
End R104: 143(-1)
End R105: 143.5 (+.5)
End R106: 143.5 (0)
End R107: 143.5 (0)
End R108: 142 (-1.5)
End R109: 143 (+1)
End R110: 143 (0)
End R111: 144 (+1)
End R112: 146 (+2)
End R113: 143.5 (-2.5)
End R114: 146.5 (+3)
End R115: 146 (-.5)
End R116: 146 (0)
End R117: 145.5 (-.5)
End R118: 146 (+.5)
End R119: 146.5 (+.5)
End R120: 147 (+.5)
End R121: 147 (0)
End R122: 145 (-2)
End R123: 144.5 (-.5)
End R124: 143 (-1.5)
End R125: 143 (0) - Labor Day
End R126: 144.5 (+1.5)
End R127: 142.5(-2)
End R128: 143 (+.5)
End R129: 142.5 (-.5)
End R130: 144 (+1.5)
End R131: 144(0)
End R132: 143 (-1)
End R133: 144 (+1) Thanksgiving
End R134: 143.5
End R135: 143.5
End R136: 143.5 Christmas and New Year
End R137: 144 (+.5) Dan's cancer diagnosis
End R138: 145 (+1)
SW: 145
Day/Weight/Comment
01/22 - 145 - Starting the weekend at the top of my maintenance is not how I like to start it. I'm going to track food today and the rest of the weekend so I can try to maintain this weight and not bounce up even further.
01/23 - 145 - First Saturday of tax season in my office. I drove by a McDonald's on my way in and thought of stopping for an egg muffin with hash browns, but I resisted. We'll have a catered lunch today, and I'll try to make good choices or at least make sure my portion size keeps me within a decent calorie range.
01/24 - Forgot to weigh
01/25 - 147.5 - Yikes! I know some of this is sodium but I also know that I made a few bad choices this weekend. Plenty of water today.
01/26 - 146.5 - OK, this weight is probably real. I need to get back into weight loss mode.
01/27 - 146 - I must have dropped a little more water weight yesterday, yay! I've continued to eat well the past couple days so I'm hoping I can see 145 again before the round is over.
01/28 - 146.5 - Oh well, I know I've been eating well. Just a normal fluctuation.
01/29 - 146 - My husband officially retired from work yesterday so I bought him a fancy cupcake to celebrate. I did not buy one for myself but I had a glass of wine with him.
01/30 - 146.5 - Plenty of sodium last night. I will try really hard to watch my snacking this weekend.
01/31
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61 year old female; 5’5"
Highest Weight: 213
Lowest Weight: 143
SW: 188.4
GW: (for now: 165--will set it lower later)
Round HistoryRd 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
Rd 136 SW: 177.4, EW 177.8 (Christmas)
Rd 137 SW: 177.8, EW 176.4
Rd 138 SW: 176.4, EW 174.2
Day/Weight/Comment
01/22 174.2 Did well with food choices all day long. I was hungry yesterday afternoon, but managed to snack on just berries and a few almonds and made it to the dinner I had planned without blowing it. Continuing my No Junk Food Challenge this round. It has become a staple for me. I think I've only messed it up one day in the last 11 days and it is helping. IF yesterday was 18:6.
01/23 174.6 My husband’s birthday dinner and a little dessert was last night. I did really well though, only ate half my dinner and less than half dessert. We enjoyed ourselves and I didn’t go overboard, so I’ll call that a win! IF was 16:8.
01/24 176.6 Birthday splurge continued, but it stops today! Late night snacking didn’t help and will make a meaningful IF today very difficult. But, I will narrow my eating window today so I can get back on track. I am meal planning this morning for the rest of the week. That always helps me, too.
01/25 175.2 Did well food wise yesterday, but I’m catching something that includes a cough/chest congestion, so didn’t do very much “exercise.” Have a good IF going today with a reasonable start time last night, so I’ll see how I do today. Happy Monday, everyone!
01/26 175.4 Ate out unexpectedly last night, but made good choices and did 10 miles on the bike to offset. Did 19:5 IF. Meals are planned for today and will stick with them!
01/27 175.6 Well, not really sure what’s happening here. Stay the course!
01/28 176.2 This is the result of carbs this week coupled with not very much exercise. When feeling bad on Sunday, I made my mother’s potato soup because it always made me feel better. Even though I fit it into my calorie count, I think the carb load is to blame for the gain. This is how fast I creep up if I eat like a semi-normal person! Let's see if I can get back to where I started.
01/29 175.0 Better! Still have work to do though, so stay focused today. Did IF 18:6 yesterday and have another good one going today.
01/30 175.6 My body is really fighting against me right now. It’s ok. Just gotta keep on keeping on.
01/31
JANUARY EXERCISE GOALS:
EXERCISE BIKE—100 miles
WALKING—50 miles (outside or with walking workout videos if weather is bad)
HIKING—at least one hike in the mountains during January
1/22 1-mile walk on my lunch break
1/23 9-mile exercise bike ride
1/25 1.08-mile walk with the pup
1/26 10-mile exercise bike ride
1/27 1.46-mile walk at lunch
1/28 I really need to get it together and hit these goals. They are so close, but I’m just in a funk. Didn’t do anything formal yesterday, so I still need 3.55 miles of outdoor walking and 17 miles on the bike by the end of January 31. I CAN do it; the question is “will I?”
1/29 Got in 10 miles on the exercise bike and a 1.1 mile walk at lunch even though it was super cold!
1/30 5 miles on the exercise bike and 1 mile walk
TOTALS for January:
EXERCISE BIKE: 98.14 miles
WALKING: 48.55 miles
HIKES: 3—completed on 1/2. Another on 1/16. Another on 1/18
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You’ll never change your life until you change something you do daily. The secret of your success is found in your daily routine.Female, 5’3”, 60R138 20200121: 207.7 (-2.3)
2019 SW: 245 BMI 43.4 (1/2/2019) Lost 15 lbs in 2019 then regained 5
2020 SW: 235 BMI 41.6 (1/1/2020) Then back up to 241 before refocusing in Aug
2021 SW: 212 BMI 37.6 (1/1/2021)
GW: <200 in 2020 BMI 35.2
UGW: 165 BMI 29.2 Overweight NOT Obese
My goal for 2021 is to get into ONEderland and make it stick. Changing my life.
Plans:
🔹Find workout routine that works (walk, bike, planks, yoga, swim, take advantage of retirement to be more active); target walking 100 miles each month
🔹Drink more water (target min 64-80 oz daily; start with 1 glass before coffee)
🔹Journal Food Daily (tracking with MFP since 12/28/2018; basically skipped June-Dec 2019; recommit 1/1/2020; skipped out April-July 2020; recommit 8/6/2020)
🔹Daily Vitamins (Dr’s orders; need to not ignore)
🔹Drink less alcohol (3 AF days per week; ~12 AF days per month; limit 1-2 glasses per day)
R63: 245 (1/2/2019)
R64-75: notes in 2019 folder
R76: 229.5 (5/12/2019)
R77-99: notes in 2019 folder
SWR100: 236.4 (12/29/2019)
R100: 235.5 (-.9)
R101: 235 (-.5)
R102: 235 (+/-0)
R103: 238 (+3)
R104-105: skipped
R106: 236 (-2)
R107-111: skipped
R112: 239 (+3)
R113-R121: skipped
SWR122: 241 (8/6/2020)
R122 20200804: 234.8 (-6.2)
R123 20200824: 231.4 (-3.4)
R124 20200903: 229.3 (-2.1)
R125 20200913: 227.7 (-1.6) Daily check-in but DNW 10 days @ fishing camp 🎣
R126 20200923: 224.8 (-2.9)
R127 20201003: 221.1 (-3.7)
R128 20201013: 220.3 (-.8)
R129 20201023: 219.6 (-.7)
R130 20201102: 219.0 (-.6)
R131 20201112: 216.8 (-2.2)
R132 20201122: 214.6 (-2.2)
R133 20201202: 214.4 (-.2)
R134 20201212: 213.3 (-1.1)
R135 20201222: 212.9 (-.4)
R136 20200101: 211.4 (-1.5)
R137 20200111: 210.0 (-1.4)
R139: Still working on getting my water and carbs under control this year
Exercise Goal for this round: Bike 3x, Walk 8x, Plank 10x
🎯Mini Goal: S-T-R-E-T-C-H for 205
Day/Weight/Previous Day’s Comment
1/22 209.6 Walked 2.5 miles, bike, plank, 1424 cal, 95 net carbs, AF. Whoa way up! Pasta for lunch & pizza for dinner is not carb friendly.
NSV: Actually tucked my shirt into my jeans & wore a belt out this evening.
1/23 209.6 @ fishing camp 🎣 Walked 3.6 miles, 1849 cal, 138 net carbs, 1 bourbon & 7up. Walked after long car ride. Snacking did me in. Brought my scale to the camp!
1/24 209.3 @ fishing camp 🎣 Walked 3.6 miles, fishing, 1705 cal, 82 net carbs, 2 rum & diet coke.
1/25 210.3 @ fishing camp 🎣 Walked 3.6 miles, plank, fishing, 1942 cal, 132 net carbs, 2 vodka & diet tonic. WAKE UP!!! You are headed in the wrong direction. Giving in to old habits.
Quit eating all those chips, crackers, candy & more carbs in the form of waffles at breakfast, rice at lunch and more rice at dinner and skip happy hour (stick to water).
1/26 209.3 @ fishing camp 🎣 Walk 2 miles, plank, fishing, 1356 cal, 36 net carbs, 1 rum & diet coke.
1/27 209.7 Walked 1.3 miles, 2502 cal, 124 net carbs, 2 glasses wine. Long drive home in the morning and then I was in a funk, depressed, gloomy for the rest of the afternoon. Basically threw in the towel with McDonalds for breakfast, Popeyes for lunch, and rice & gravy at dinner. Today is a new day! [/b]
1/28 208.0 Walked 4 + 2.4 miles, plank, 1708 cal, 68 net carbs, AF.
1/29 209.2 Walked 2.5 miles, 2098 cal, 89 net carbs, 2 glasses wine. DH & I got our first COVID vaccine shots! Afterwards BBQ turkey & sausage with roasted cauliflower and green beans for lunch expecting small dinner at home. Instead pasta @ my sisters with wine.
1/30 208.7 Walked 1.2 + 1.3 miles, 1856 cal, 108 net carbs, 2 glasses wine. DD brought us King Cake from a New Orleans bakery that her husband’s aunt gave them. DH & DD wanted chicken tetrazzini and of course I made my old recipe full of carbs but did serve it with roasted broccoli and NO french bread. Dull headache from the COVID vaccine that is just under the surface.
1/31
JANUARY EXERCISE GOALS: Accountability To Date
EXERCISE BIKE - 30 min 6x: 5
WALKING - 100 miles: 84.3
PLANK - 1 min 20x: 22
Exercise Goal for this round:- Bike 30 min 3x: 1
- Walk 8x: 9 (Total 28 miles)
- Plank 1 min 10x: 4
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SW: 167.2
GW: 130
1/22: 167.2
1/23: 166
1/24: 167
1/25: 166.4
1/26: 166.4
1/27: 165.8
1/28: 165.2
1/29: 165
1/30: 165.8
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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
R100 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
R136 EW: 148.4
R137 EW: 147.9
R138 EW: 148.4
Last weight
01/21 - 148.4
Round Goal: 147.x Fast 16+hrs on weekdays, 14+hrs on weekends. Up the water! Water minimum: 75oz, Goal: 91oz.
Day, Weight, Comment
01/22 - 147.7
01/23 - DNW
01/24 - 150.6
01/25 - 150.4
01/26 - 152.3
01/27 - 147.5
01/28 - 147.0
01/29 - 147.0
01/30 - 151.0 - Lack of water (45oz ouch) and high sodium dinner. Going to land today to finish clearing it so I'll definitely get a workout in. Hot dogs on the mini grill out there so we don't have to keep commuting back and forth. I'll be bringing extra water for sure. Luckily truck is driveable (just bumper damage, thankfully) and insurance is working the claim now. Should know by Monday and we can take it in to get fixed. Good because I don't think my poor (gas) jeep will jump that annoying ol (diesel) tractor haha! Need to catch up on posts here, hopefully tomorrow I'll have a chance. Enjoy your weekend everyone!
01/31
Previous Day's Comments01/22 - Shocked since I didn't sleep well last night. Today we have errands to run for Fam. FamHub had appointments for his '86 to get an alignment (just rebuilt front end) and to pick up telephone poles for building material for some project on the land. No updates from them yet. Fasted 17.5hrs, drank 75oz water. Didn't sleep well at all so hopefully tonight I can rest easier.
01/23 - Up and moving quick. Had to pick up FamHub's truck from service this morning before heading to the land. Gathering sandwich-making stuff, packing water (since we definitely thought there was water yesterday and there was actually NOT any water), and heading out to the land all day. Godson's surgery ended ahead of schedule at 9:55pm. He did great. The only concern is the bile buildup in him - likely to cause constipation and will need to be carefully addressed. At this point, he is in ICU until they deem him stable and healthy enough to be moved into regular hospital room (typically about 5-10 days). The fight is on, but he's definitely his daddy's boy and his daddy is a stubborn you-know-what (in a good way). Even mama is stubborn as all get out so he's got it going for him from both sides. He's certainly not one to give up, that's for sure. Now we wait until the boy can come home healthy and happy. By sounds of it, he may not need the full 60-ish days (between ICU, hospital stay, and the post-hospital stay in which they have to live no more than 30 minutes away) but time will tell. Shout out to the wonderful surgeons, docs, nurses, aids, and all others who helped this process along for my boy to have hope for a long and beautiful life. They're absolutely the best for doing what they do
01/24 - Pizza. Pizza. Pizza. Not shocked. Had it for dinner Friday, had it for lunch today, had it again for dinner yesterday. We had plans for baked chicken and rice for dinner but then we were helping watch Fam's daughter and distract her a bit (outside our house because she's scared of our hyperactive dog - dog isn't mean, but she's crazy and bigger than the daughter) and then it was too late to bother cooking. Didn't fast long - 14.5hrs. Was out push-mowing more milk thistle and other big brush so made a sandwich and felt a bit revived. Today, due to rain, we aren't going to work the land. Going to fast as long as my body is comfortable with it. Pulled out a pork butt to smoke while we chill and watch football. Also focusing on my water - I'm sure I need more than I have been drinking. Luckily I got time to drop back down and possibly still see a loss.
UPDATE: Godson's eyes are turning white! He always had such yellow eyes and they said one of the big indicators is his skin and eyes. Well, his skin had a pretty quick turn but when he woke up late yesterday afternoon, his eyes showed so much improvement. Those baby blues really going to be winning nurses over now! For the first time in 2.5 years, his bilirubin levels are ZERO! All else seems good. I believe today is the day they begin food and drink therapy
01/25 - Expected - couldn't quite get water intake up the way I wanted, salty foods, shorter fasting, possible TMI and possible pre-TOM bloating (can't tell if its that or the other stuff combined, but either very likely). Today will be better. Fast started a tad later, but completely doable hitting 16-17hrs. Working/tied to my computer and therefore tied to my water cup and the 5gal jug in the other room for refills. Already halfway done with my first cup (30oz) which bodes well for the day. Though a full night of sleep (for me), tired due to being woken up mid-dream. Those are the worst! Always makes me groggy and a tad cranky.
GODSON UPDATE: No big news. Yesterday the plan was to work on sitting up. Today, if all is still going well, they'll try to incorporate food and drink. Doing really well so far
01/26 - Didn't want to post this, but I feel I must. I'm guessing it's the dairy-heavy food, despite me taking my lactose pills (yay for me actually remembering I have those!). That and very possibly pre-TOM bloat. Just over 90 oz water. Fasted 16.5hrs. As for my Godson, he is out of ICU and in acute care. Typical is 6-10 days in ICU and he was there just less than 3 full days. Currently in acute care which they say typical minimum is 15 days. From there, they will stay in the local area for minimum 30 days. Fam also doing well, thankfully.
01/27 - So I'll be a bit honest here (TMI/digestion). Since the 3 pizza meals nearly in a row, I've been feeling it. With TOM coming any day, I figured SOME was bloating from that, as per usual. Welp, the last 2 days I've worked on balanced meals and actually COOKED my lunch into something balanced (steak for lunch? Oh yeeeeees) and yesterday I managed a whopping 120oz! Plus sticking to fasting (17hrs yesterday), I've made some movement (147.5). I was content. Took a quick nap because I was DEAD (I'm alive now, thanks to the nap), drank a bit of water, and FINALLY got some TMI movement. It's been several days. Like today would've been day 5 without proper movement. After I decided, since I felt so different, to weigh (146.6). Apparently I have been making some progress, but the bloating and digestion issues I've caused myself with too much processed food covered it up. Fasting helps a lot, but not when I totally destroy my insides with it! A little here and there, as I've proved before, can be mitigated, but not several days in a row. Still feeling a bit bloated, but light. Look a bit puffy in the belly but I'm believing THAT to be TOM related since I don't feel the heaviness. Plus, a new low since my regain and very close to my lowest weight in this group (144.6 back in March 2020)!
01/28 - I'm up from my lower weight but down from wake up weight. Blaming the wine (2 glasses) with steak dinner last night. 110oz water, 18.5hr fasting. Dead tired from 2 late nights in a row with early wakeups. I just want to sleeeeeep haha (my own fault). Tomorrow I can sleep in an hour and a half before I head to the city for my lasik evaluation. Hopefully soon I won't have to worry about contacts or glasses! Fingers crossed my eyes are good enough to drop the price to affordable. As for my Godson, he's doing really really well. Been eating and drinking just fine, all indications of a beautifully working liver are there! Lots of bowel movements but that's the new liver processing and ridding of the backlog of it in his body, so it's more than welcome. Went for a walk around a secure area of the hospital and was apparently acting his normal self. All the love, positivity, and prayers are working wonderfully Thank you so so much
01/29 - Surprised I'm not up between pizza last night and no sleep. On the way home from pizza, we got hit by a drunk driver in our not-yet-3-week-old truck. We are ok. They were fine (though drunk, not injured). Their car was totaled, ours needs new front bumper. But it shook me up enough I barely slept. And now I get to drive my little car (smaller than what hit us) to San Antonio and I'm a little freaked.... I want to take my jeep or something more sturdy but I can't afford that gas mileage (1 tank down, 1 tank back in jeep. 1 tank will take me 2 trips down and back in my little car)....well, I could afford, but it'd put me in a tighter spot. Plus the thing sits since I'm not commuting and it needs to be driven..ANYWAY, fasted 16.75hr. About 80oz. Started fasting late but I'll be distracted all morning anyway. Good possibility I'll be dilated and after last night, I'm not taking any chances driving so I'll probably chill in my car for a bit after. Hopefully it's like the last 3 times - normal vision came back within an hour, just more light sensitive than normal.
01/30
Dedicated Stretching: 14/15 Daily incorporation: 29/3101/01 - Dedicated: x, Daily: ✓01/29 - Dedicated: x, Daily: ✓ - My eyes were so heavy and sensitive to any light after I got home, I could barely function. No way I could watch a yoga video. Tried stretching a bit, but I wasn't feeling it. Just wanted to curl up and close my eyes. Today will be hard, but I'm sure I'll find good reasons to stop and do a good stretch here and there while I work. Probably better than not stretching until tonight or tomorrow. Just 1 more dedicated stretch day to hit my goal! I can do it, I know it.
01/02 - Dedicated: x, Daily: ✓
01/03 - Dedicated: ✓, Daily: ✓ - Managed a seated upper body dedicated stretch. Arms, shoulders, sides, back, and belly! Felt so good. Next - lower body (:
01/04 - Dedicated: ✓, Daily: ✓ - Got to do two dedicated lower body stretches. Hammys stiff so did a little in morning and a little after dinner.
01/05 - Dedicated: x, Daily: ✓ - Started a dedicated stretch but interrupted by BF when he realized dog was not in backyard. Did some jogging through the neighborhood in search of her, though!
01/06 - Dedicated: x, Daily: ✓
01/07 - Dedicated: x, Daily: ✓ - Nearly forgot to add in daily stretching.... oops!
01/08 - Dedicated: ✓, Daily: ✓ - Alright, my morning bed stretch went well. Managed a few upper body stretches through the day. Need to focus more on lower body. The hammies in particular. Will be the focus for today
01/09 - Dedicated: x, Daily: ✓ - Planned to do yoga but BF got off work and wanted OUT of the house so I didn't get to it. He's still asleep so I'm about to go do some as soon as I hit "post" haha
01/10 - Dedicated: ✓, Daily: ✓ - Did my yoga like I promised. Was really nice, actually. Also the weather got quite ick and my lovely screws weren't happy so did a heating pad and additional stretching to try to loosen things up and release pressure on my nerve.
01/11 - Dedicated: ✓, Daily: ✓ - Need to do yoga and stop procrastinating. Dedicated time was short, but I managed it after dinner. Getting horrible about putting it off and then only getting short stretches in.
01/12 - Dedicated: ✓, Daily: ✓ - Got my yoga in and then did legs and booty. Definitely need to stretch the quads today, woke up with jelly legs!
01/13 - Dedicated: ✓, Daily: ✓ - Yoga yoga yoga. I don't know why I don't do it! Well, I do: I'm tired and lazy. But I always feel so much better after! Its the starting part that gets me... I did it yesterday, though I didn't want to and felt way better for it. Need to keep that in mind.
01/14 - Dedicated: x, Daily: ✓ - Didn't get yoga in. Too many meetings first thing and didn't want to change back into workout clothes. Today I'm going to be gone half the day with the truck so not sure I'll get much in. Will try to do some dedicated stretching while the guy works on the truck, though.
01/15 - Dedicated: x, Daily: ✓ - Was on the go first thing in the morning, no opportunity for a dedicated stretch. Unfortunately, no heat in the office so I was bundled up and frigid! I couldn't feel my toes by the time the guy was finished. Came home to shower since I caught a chill I couldn't shake and curled up in a blanket after.
01/16 - Dedicated: x, Daily: ✓ - Did a lot of stretching while working yesterday. I needed to, body was soooooore. Today I will try to get a dedicated stretch in as I'm having some major DOMS.
01/17 - Dedicated: ✓, Daily: ✓ - Did a bit of a dedicated stretch using the couch during the football game to help loosen these sore muscles. It felt phenomenal! I'm running out of days to meet my goal so I'm hoping this week I have a chance daily to get some yoga in daily. I set a lower goal in hopes that I'd beat it! At least I still have time to! Weekends are usually harder, but I still have 2 work weeks that are easier if I'll just get off my butt to do it
01/18 - Dedicated: x, Daily: ✓ - My yoga got interrupted by BF saying the Verizon store was open so he could go look at phones (researched online but he wanted something small so had to see in person to really compare size before purchase). Got a couple good stretches in though while out and about, though. Aiming for yoga this morning as soon as meetings allow me a long enough of a break.
01/19 - Dedicated: ✓, Daily: ✓ - Did a yoga for flexibility yesterday as I found it really is a nice stretch for my sore hammies. Still recovering from all the physical labor out at the land. Today I may repeat the same one for another, hopefully deeper, hammy stretch.
01/20 - Dedicated: x, Daily: ✓ - Today I'm doing yoga. No matter what. I have time in between work meetings so I know I can fit it in.
01/21 - Dedicated: x, Daily: ✓ - I debated considering my little stretch "dedicated" and decided it really wasn't enough by my definition to call it that. I did try, though, so its better than nothing. Couldn't quite get yoga done due to things popping up. About to do a quick practice now before BF wakes up to run these errands (8am appt for truck)
01/22 - Dedicated: ✓, Daily: ✓ - I'm sore today. If I'm able to do yoga, it won't be until tonight. FamHub's truck returned home and as soon as BF finishes gathering items, we are on our way to the land for the day. Will have plenty of chance to do some small stretching during my breaks to hopefully keep loose. Supposed to rain tomorrow so, depending on that, tomorrow may be my stretching day. All day haha!
01/23 - Dedicated: x, Daily: ✓ - Didn't get home until 11 and went STRAIGHT to bed. I'm definitely sore this morning and need a good relaxation stretch.
01/24 - Dedicated: ✓, Daily: ✓ - Debated checking dedicated for yesterday but decided it may have been short, but I did do a little focused stretching yesterday outside my daily. It wasn't much, but it was "dedicated" so I'll count it.
01/25 - Dedicated: ✓, Daily: ✓ - Found myself stuck on stupid watching a movie so I got on the floor and did a lower body stretch while watching. Quite a good compromise, I think.
01/26 - Dedicated: ✓, Daily: ✓ - Did some yoga for digestion (maybe that helped, too?) yesterday plus a nice hammy stretch after. Nothing too crazy, but got me up and moving for a few minutes.
01/27 - Dedicated: ✓, Daily: ✓ - Neck/shoulders yoga once I was functional which really helped. My neck was hurting so bad (I sleep with chin to chest apparently) plus grinding my teeth horribly. Wore my retainer last night and it helped with grinding. Was so tired I was able to find a comfortable straight position with my neck and stayed that way most of the night. Feels much better (though still sore) today. Going to try that same practice today to get another good stretch to loosen it up
01/28 - Dedicated: x, Daily: ✓ - Didn't get to yoga, my own fault. Aiming today, once I get home, to get some stretching knocked out. Incorporation won't be hard after that drive, though! I always stretch when I get out of that car haha!
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Tesha
HW: 186
GW: 150
R134 172.6
R135 172.8
R136 170.1
R137 170.5
R138 168.8
R139 - 16:8 to minimum 18:6 IF, evaluate personal benefits/drawbacks to a longer fast. Drop a pound. Move more, stress less.
Day/Weight/Comment
01/22 - 168.9 It's a gramma kind of day. Snuggling with my 10 mo. old grandson<3
01/23 - 169.2 Pop!
01/24 - 168.3 Drop!
01/25 - 168.8 Crazy eights. Despite the pops & drops I feel like I'm moving in the right direction. Not going to let indecisive ozs freak me out! I will drink more water today as I drank more herbal tea and club soda than I did water yesterday.
01/26 - 169.6 But yet I feel lighter than yesterday, so there is that.
01/27 - 168.7 I knew there was a lighter me in there yesterday!
01/28 - 167.4 If you can see it, you can be it. Happy to see this number BUT suspect it is temporary water reduction and tomorrow will "pop". That said, I'm going to be really, really good today to try and keep it!
01/29 - 167.6 YAY me! It doesn't seem too long go I was cringing trying to get the 7 out of the second position--now so grateful it is in the third position for two days. Weight is a weird mental. The same numbers we hate seeing as we gain weight, we love on our way back down. Happy Friday everyone. Finish strong this weekend!!
01/30 - 167.6 holding tight. (even with the surprise lemon cupcake from the hubs—I never reject acts of kindness, especially the sweet ones!)
01/31 -7 -
Hi. I weigh in Kg and also record my Happy Scale trend
Round 130 SW 57.2. EW 56.5. Loss 0.7 kg
Round 131 SW 55.6 EW 56.1. Loss 0.5 kg
Round 132 SW 56 EW 54.7. Loss 1.3kg
Round 133 SW 54.7 EW 54.0. Loss 0.7kg
Round 134 SW 54.2 EW 53.7. Loss 0.5kg
Round 135 SW 53.6. EW 53.4 Loss 0.2kg
Round 136 SW 53 EW 54 Gain 1 kg but it was Christmas and the New Year
Round 137 SW 53.9 EW 53.5 Loss 0.4kg
Round 138 SW 53.5 EW 53.5 No change - must try harder!
Round 139 SW 53.4 GW for the round = below 53.4
Fri 22 53.4 trend ↔️ 😊
Sat 23 53.4 trend ↔️
Sun 24 54.3 trend ⬆️ That’s not a typing error; it’s the result of a lazy indulgent day so should be temporary!
Mon 25 54.3 trend ⬆️ I had hoped to see some improvement on yesterday. 👿 maybe tomorrow will be a big drop?
Tue 26 54.1 trend ⬆️ A small drop and it looks like it’s going to be a challenge to end this round with a loss
Wed 27 54 trend ↔️
Thu 28 53.7 trend ↔️ Maybe I can end the round with a loss 😊
Fri 29 53.5 trend ⬇️ 😊 still hoping to see a minuscule drop this round!
Sat 30 53.5 trend ⬇️
Sun 31
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UGW - 130
HSW - 218.2 (Feb. 2015)
2021 Goals — eat mindfully; meditate most days; exercise for the pleasure of moving. Weigh in every 10 days.
History 2020-21R100 1/7/20 end weight 177.6R138 1/21/2021 End weight 183. (+/-0). 10-day ave cals 1753. More progress with intuitive eating and daily meditation.
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 1/1/2021 End weight 183. (+1.4lb). 10-day ave cals 1885. Not too bad for birthday + Christmas + New Year’s Eve!
R137 1/11/2021 End weight 183. (+/-0). 10-day ave cals 1789. Made progress with intuitive eating and daily meditation.
R139 goals — meditate daily, eat mindfully.
Day/Comment
1/22 - met goals, although my walk was short
Not tracking is weird after 6 years of doing it religiously, and of course my internal calculator has a pretty good sense of my calories & macros, but I’m not dwelling on the numbers, at least through this round. My daily mindful eating meditation class is making me very aware of what I’m eating and also how. DH is a “shoveler” and when I married him, I started eating faster so I wouldn’t still be eating 15 minutes after he finished. I’m working on getting back to eating slowly and savoring what I eat, even if I’m the last one finished! This morning I couldn’t finish my yogurt because I’d given myself time to realize I was full. I’m also looking at ways to cozy up all the rooms I spend time in, thinking I’ll find more comfort in my surroundings rather than in too much food too often.
1/23 - met goals
Yesterday was good. Today is very cold, but cozy inside, so all good. Enjoy your Saturday!
1/24 - met goals
DH wanted the lunch special from our fav Italian carry out yesterday, so I ordered house salad and minestrone— very satisfying, and enough salad that I split it between lunch and dinner. Excellent. I’m making no-bread salmon patties tonight — yummy! Not weighing and tracking is weird, but I think I’m doing pretty well (though I’m curious about the numbers, of course!) and will stick it out for the next week. Then I’ll see. Enjoy your day!
1/25 - meditated 30 min.
Ugh — ate too much yesterday. Too many morning carbs always encourage me to overeat later. This morning DH wanted French toast, so I had one piece instead of two and cooked the remaining egg mix into a mini omelette for myself. Good compromise, I think. The weather isn’t bad this morning, so I’m off for a walk before the snow and ice hit around noon. Whee!
1/26 - meditated 20 min.
The big storm system across the Midwest has mostly skirted us, but did lay down a nice slick sheet of ice, so no walk for me until it melts. I got on the scale before I stopped myself and though I’m not posting it, I wasn’t happy with what I saw, so this intuitive eating venture may not be working for me, or maybe it’s too soon to know. I’ll stick out the experiment for the rest of the round, then re-evaluate. Seeing everyone’s progress (and struggles) on here is inspiring & reassuring, so thanks for that.
1/27 - met meditation and mindful eating goals
Yesterday was a good day, aside from the layer of ice over everything. Even that has an upside, though — the trees are stunning in the sunlight. I started a complicated lace knitting pattern 8 times and ripped it out 8 times — I may put that one away for for a little while and finish my blanket. A metaphor? 😁
1/28 - met meditation and mindful eating goals
Pretty darn quiet around here with the icy pavement and frigid weather! I think I’ll see what progress I can make on the stack of to-be-read books by my chair! I have made progress on the snacking front — my only snack yesterday was a very mindfully enjoyed square of good dark chocolate. 🍫 Mmmm. I finished my mindful eating meditation course, and feel it was helpful. Now to put the principles into consistent action.
1/29 - met meditation and mindful eating goals
Ok, I backslid on the snacking last night — popcorn and cinnamon raisin bread (not all at once!). Sigh. I was a tad hungry when I went for the popcorn, and by itself it wouldn’t have thrown me off, but why the bread? I mean, it’s tasty, but....Oh, well, day by day.
1/30 - met meditation and mindful eating goals
No nighttime binge last night — yay me! Running off to the grocery to grab a few things before the snow arrives tonight — 6-8” expected here (and many other places!). Be safe and warm if you’re in the path!
1/31 -
Goals for 2021 — Meditate most days. Eat mindfully.
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@musicsax You are an inspiration!2
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Female 5’0” Age 70 years
Started Keto WOE 7/17/17 (mid-Rnd 10)
*Travel - no scale part of the time
Weight on 1/17/17 174.5
OGW 137 (set by WW 2008, WW goal 1985 was 126)
UGW 125 (HS weight 1968)Rnd 7 167.0 to Rnd 17 155.5
To Rnd 27 146*
To Rnd 37 139.0
To Rnd 47 133.5*
To Rnd 57 131.5
To Rnd 67 128.0
To Rnd 77 125.0
To Rnd 87 121.0*
To Rnd 97 121.0
To Rnd 107 122.0
To Rnd 117 116.0
To Rnd 127 117.0
Rnd 127 SW 117.0 AW 116.2
Rnd 128 SW 115.5 AW 115.65
Rnd 129 SW 115.5 AW 116.85
Rnd 130 SW 116.5 AW 115.9
Rnd 131 SW 116.5 AW 116.4
Rnd 132 SW 118.5 AW 116.95
Rnd 133 SW 117.5 AW 118.7
Rnd 134 SW 118.5 AW 117.6
Rnd 135 SW 117.5 AW 118.45
Rnd 136 SW 118.5. AW 117.94
Rnd 137 SW 117 AW 119.1
Rnd 138 SW 117.5 AW 118.2
We ALL have good rounds and bad but that is part of life. Don’t stay away, stay accountable. We don’t judge, we support.-Jpv,2/13/19
What we need to succeed is a sustainable way of eating, not a DIET we go on and off.
This is NOT A DIET. It’s a LIFESTYLE.
**Comments and steps apply to previous day**
Rnd 139 SW 119.5
1/22 118.0
1/23 118.0 Sam’s Town, Angry Butcher
1/24 119.0 Meeting DGD and her BF for lunch at a Mexican restaurant. AF
1/25 119.0 I know I was short on water yesterday and ate a tortilla. AF
1/26 118.0 Lunch with neighbors today then planning to fast until Thursday. Cold, windy, rainy - snow on the west side of the valley. AF
1/27 117.5 Yesterday’s lunch was less than satisfying and I ate about 2 oz of almonds between 4 and 4:30pm. Fasting has begun. AF
1/28 117.0 Fasting until 4:30 today. Making keto dessert to take to quilt guild online meeting tonight-getting together with my baby girl and 2 friends. 4g total carbs AF
1/29 117.0 Lun-ner out with friends today. Walmart and Sam’s Club
1/30 117.5 A $14 salad should have more than 3 oz of deli meat and 2 slices of cheap cheese food! That’s a lot to pay for a bowl of lettuce and 4 grape tomatoes!
1/21 2520
1/22 3144
1/23 4186
1/24 3985 {over .5 mi in under 15 min (neighbor has COPD and is on oxygen)}
1/25 2715
1/26 2623
1/27 2482
1/28 2661 I forgot to post pathetic steps yesterday 🤕
1/29 59445 -
SW: 195
GW: 135
Day/Weight/Comment
01/22 195 Glad to be back...wishes for success for all of us!
01/23 193.5 Staying focused on my goals
01/24 195 Ate a processed high salt food last night (rare occurrence -I don't eat salt/processed food and use a tasty herbal salt substitute)...temporary blip. Eating clean today.
01/25 193 Staying the course for the win...back to basics and loving my simple meals.
01/26 192 Staying strong...maintaining deficit. Lunch salad prepared...using Bragg's (rarely use a processed dressing) no oil dressing.
01/27 191.7 Made my favourite "ice cream" yesterday....frozen cherries/frozen bananas in the blender with a spoon of cacao - so decadent so yummy so good for me
01/28. 191.7 No deprivation, restriction, or hunger in my home...fragrant Thai Coconut Curry chock full of veggies served over riced cauliflower....yum! Today I reminded myself that my perceptions/choices determine my world.
01/29 190.5 My goal for January has been to release the 190s and welcome the 180s...I might make it! Thank you for this supportive community...it has kept me accountable.
01/30 192 I'm still down 3 pounds...always seeking the positive. Yesterday I made my salad dressing with hemp seeds -excellent source of nutrition but full of fat. That's ok...my priority is health and I weighed the benefits vs fat before I made the decision (plugged in the calories prior to be sure I did not go over my deficit for the day). Continuing to be mindful of what enters my mouth, brain, and emotions. Today I will not use any overt fats...I have a delicious balsamic vinegar for my hardy lunch salad. Will make a veggie-loaded pizza with a cauliflower crust for dinner....life is good!
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Round 139
MY NAME IS DONNA. I AM 60 YEARS YOUNG & FROM THE MIDWEST USA. I AM APPROX 5’ 5” TALL.
ROUND 97 FOR ME.
“Today….I am choosing Me”
MY STATS:
Highest weight ever (2014/2015): 253
Original starting weight for this current journey : (1-11-2018) 235.0
R138 EW= 205.4
R139 EW= TBD
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)
R136 (12/23/20 thru 01/01/20) = ……3.0 GAINED (Ending Weight 207.8)
R137 (01/02/20 thru 01/11/20) = ……0.8 LOST (Ending Weight 207.0)
R138 (01/12/20 thru 01/21/20) = ……1.6 LOST (Ending Weight 205.4)
R139 (01/22/20 thru 01/31/20) = [color-fuchsia]……xxx LOST (Ending Weight xxxxx)
Day/Weight/Comment
01/21 …..205.4 ….. ENDING WEIGHT LAST ROUND
01/22 …..205.2 ….. I am inviting my friend over tonight (the one that always brings me high calorie foods without notice) for dinner. I am making low calorie / low carb shish-kabobs. This time it’s MY choice for the menu lol. My friend is a friend of 20 years. He is male and can eat things without gaining which just isn’t true for this female post-menopausal body! No matter how many times I tell him, he just doesn’t get it. Anyway, I hope to dip into the 204’s by tomorrow or the next day. Persisting……..
01/23 …..206.2 ….. A wonderful low cal/carb dinner with my friend. Then, late night pop-tarts with milk. Just don’t do it folks!
01/24 …..206.2 ….. Drats! Tired today. Slept 3 hours 47 minutes.
01/25 …..208.2 ….. An unfair weight for what I ate but I had little to no movement yesterday. A very restful day. Back on track today is my hope. Shocking scale has awaken me!
01/26 …..207.0 ….. I’m not sure why it jumped so high yesterday (I checked it several times) or why it reduced so much overnight, but I’ll take it as inspiration to get these numbers moving back down again. However, I know I am not as strong as I was early in my journey. I’ve got to work on the mind and spirit too.
01/27 …..206.6 ….. I am glad to see a drop but I must be honest. I didn’t lose nearly half a pound because I got in a lot of physical fitness or I watched my portion sizes. I didn’t drop because I carefully balanced my macros and made very informed choices. It was a very busy day with my time schedule and I ended up eating OMAD. That caused overall lower calories for the day and that is the end of the story. I’m glad to be a tad lighter today, but honestly, I still have so much to learn and to implement. I did get over 7 hours of sleep last night also. UNHEARD of for this 4 hour per night girl! I am Still on the journey of enlightenment overall.
01/28 …..207.6 ….. No TMI x3. We’ll see what the next 3 days bring. However, I don’t see me hitting my goal this round and it’s such a simple goal. Disappointed. Back to 4.5 hrs sleep.
01/29 …..207.0 ….. Somewhat better with TMI slightly cooperating somewhat. Today I am being brought Chinese food from out-of-town for dinner. Not the best thing at the end of the round, but I will try to stick to IF until dinner. I am pushing the water already.
01/30 …..206.4 ….. Such a strange round! I have lost nearly 2 pounds this round. However, I am still up one pound from my starting weight. I guess that is the true definition of losing the same pounds over and over. Only one more weigh-in this round and I doubt that I will get back (even) to starting weight. However, I will work on any progress. I’ll be down on carpets in (yet) another room hand scrubbing so that will (again) result in not many steps but lots of work and calorie burn. I will be eating the other half of my Chinese food today. I wisely split the dinner in half yesterday.
01/31 …..xxxxx …..
My Goal is to get my 10,000 steps in daily (like I used to!)
STEPS REPORTED ARE FROM DAY BEFORE
01/22/21 10,238 steps.
01/23/21 7229 steps. Busy with dinner guest. I made a nice low cal/low carb dinner but not much activity.\
01/24/21 7123 steps.
01/25/21 4024 steps. Pitiful!
01/26/21 5869. I’m just not moving enough in my new retirement phase of my life. I must make an inside plan since outside is too treacherous for a fall-risk person like me!
01/27/21 4302 busy day but not with a lot of walking involved.
01/28/21 4103 steps. Lots of company today at home.
01/29/21 4706 steps. Wow. It’s pitiful really.
01/30/21 5499 steps. No walking hardly. All scrubbing for hours on hands and knees. There will be more of the same today. I have MONTHS of work to do in this new house. The old owners were very heavy smokes and very old/frail. This place hasn’t been properly thoroughly cleaned in years.6 -
Have a great day, everyone!
About me47-year-old woman, 5’6”
Highest Weight (2015): 236.6
01 Jan 2019 Weight: 165
01 Jan 2020 Weight: 186
01 Jan 2021 Weight: 208
01 May 2021 Goal Weight: 175
Ultimate Goal Weight: 140
Past Rounds
11-21 Jan 2021 (Round 138) SW: 205.2 / GW: 204 / EW: 203.4
22-31 Jan 2021 (Round 139) SW: 204.4 / GW: 202
Day, Weight, Comment
1/22 – 204.4 -- 16,555 steps, 40 min aerobics yesterday. Started my TOM so hopefully this slight drop is not temporary. Focus today on controlling portions and being mindful of my eating (as usual!). We’re supposed to have a bunch of snow coming, so trying to get lots of steps in before walking close to home becomes more difficult and work starts back up in full swing next week.
1/23 – 204.8 – 10,437 steps, 30 min aerobics yesterday
1/24 – 205 – 10,103 steps yesterday. Felt exhausted and sore yesterday with no energy whatsoever and overate a bit. Fasting today.
1/25 – 202.4 – 10,345 steps, 45 min. aerobics yesterday. Big drop after Sunday fast. I think a lot of the ups and downs the last couple of weeks are related to my cycle. I’m hoping to stay below 205 PERMANENTLY (but not counting on it!). Focusing on being mindful of what I’m eating, avoiding mindless snacking, eating standing at the counter, cupboard, fridge, or table (as usual!).
1/26 – 202.6 – 10,300 steps, 50 min aerobics yesterday. Shocked and amazed that my weight didn’t skyrocket this morning after a midnight Toblerone. Today: focus on mindful eating by sitting down to eat, turning off the TV during dinner, putting down the phone/magazine during lunch and breakfast.
1/27 – 202.2 – 12,018 steps, 60 min aerobics, 10 min weights, stretching yesterday. I’m fasting today, so hopefully I’ll see another drop tomorrow! I would really like to get below 200 by Feb. 1 and stay there even through my horrific monthly cycles. Focus today on enjoying the snow that pummeled us last night and will return this afternoon.
1/28 -- 200.6 – 10,800 steps, 40 min aerobics yesterday. Great to see this drop! I remember from when I last focused on losing weight that I’d go up and stay steady and then suddenly see a big drop. I fasted yesterday which accounts for some of this, but I’m hoping to keep close to 200 and hopefully end the month in Onederland. We’ll see. That could be tough. My TOM just ended, which is also a huge factor. It’s also possible that I’ve just finally digested the 10 pounds of prime rib I ate at Christmas. Focus today as always on mindful eating, eating more fruits/veg and less nuts, chips, cheese. Sit down for meals. TV off at dinner.
1/29 – 202 – 11,448 steps, 60 min aerobics yesterday. Well, not great, but not terrible, either. What a roller-coaster ride. Focus on avoiding the dastardly trail mix bowl. Overate yesterday. Not good. Lots of hard work shoveling snow, though. I am buying a ticket to go downhill skiing Feb. 23 so the pressure is on to really be in shape by then. Today: exercise, get outside as much as possible, control cravings, replace high calorie snacks with veggies and fruit.
1/30 – 203.4 – 14,590 steps, 60 min aerobics yesterday. Ugh. Drank almost a whole bottle of red wine last night with a big pasta dinner. Snow outing today and I’ll probably eat quite a bit. It doesn’t look like I’m going to end this round super well. We’ll see!
1/31
Goals and RewardsExercise goals:
- 10,000 steps/day
- aerobics at least 4 days per week
- weights at least 4 days per week
Eating goals:
- 24-hour fast one day per week (or two)
- No late-night eating
- More fruit, veg, whole grains
- Less meat, cheese, and processed food
- Sit down for breakfast and lunch
- Less snacking
- Focus on food; avoid mindless eating
General goals:
- Hike a significant portion of TRT next season
- Feel less pain and discomfort hiking
- Downhill ski confidently at intermediate level by end of next season
- Feel more confident in social and work situations
- Feel comfortable in my skin
- Live life to its fullest
- Feel more confident dancing in public
- Live longer!
Rewards
- 195 lbs hair color
- 180 lbs private ski lesson
- 170 lbs new car
- 160 lbs travel to Ore or Ca coast
- 150 lbs new skis or snowshoes
- 140 lbs travel to Europe or South America7 -
1.30 Hello! I missed checking in yesterday but it was for a good reason - a good friend I hadn't seen in months came over for dinner and we stayed up late eating and drinking too much red wine. It was so nice to just relax and spend time with an old friend.
My husband's hours were cut at work (which is always stressful) but the upside is he has off all weekend. I'm excited to spend the weekend with my family and laying low.7 -
Round 137 95.2
Round 138 94.4
22 94.0
23 94.0
24 ns
25 94.0
26 94.4
27 94.9
28 ns
29 94.1
30 ns
31 ns6 -
Round 139
Age: 39
Height: 5’ 3”
SW: 163
CW: 130.2
GW: 125
GW for this round: 128.5
Round 135 (10): 136.6 to 133.6 (-3.0 lbs)
Round 136 (11): 133.6 to 133.2 (-0.4 lbs)
Round 137 (12): 133.2 to 131.8 (-1.4 lbs)
Round 138 (13): 131.8 to 130.2 (-1.6 lbs)
Goals for this round:
- Finish the beginner plank challenge
- Complete my Apple Fitness challenge for January: Earn a total of 25,900 Move calories this month.
- Get below 129 lbs
1/22 - 130.2 - Starting this round at the same weight as the end of the last one. I’m happy that the drop held, but we’ll see about tomorrow. Friday is our family movie night and I’ve budgeted calories for popcorn and a drink, but it will still be a sodium hit. I did 45 minutes of cardio this morning and about 10 minutes of weights - I meant to do 20 but the kids needed me and I didn’t get back to it. I’ll just have to fit it in tomorrow.
1/23 - DNW - Not a great day yesterday. I don’t know the final calorie total, but I definitely indulged in too many snacks and sweets on top of the popcorn. Chocolate is my big weakness - once I have any I start craving more and then I start justifying to myself why “one more” is ok. Well, the damage is done and today is a new day. I’m not facing the scale until tomorrow though. I still got some exercise in this morning despite the kids getting up early, and just snuck in my plank while they had lunch.
1/24 - 130.8
1/25 - 129.6 - I’m sorry I didn’t get around to checking in yesterday! It turned into a crazy day where I didn’t get to exercise until the afternoon, so my morning weight was higher than usual. Our not-quite-two year old tried to climb out of the crib twice on Saturday, so yesterday we converted the crib to a toddler bed. Now I’m not likely to get any sleep for the foreseeable future as we try and get him to understand he has to STAY in bed at night. Oh, an he’s waking up at 5 AM, which makes my usual “get up at 6 and exercise before he wakes up” kinda problematic. Hopefully things will settle into a new routine soon.
1/26 - 129.8 - I wasn’t expecting the sub-130 weight to stick, so that was a nice surprise! After the initial fight (he was just so excited he didn’t want to sleep), my little guy slept all night and didn’t get up until 7! It let me get a good workout in and hopefully I’ll have enough energy to keep up with both kids today. I want to do some Beat Saber or Just Dance tonight too in order to get my calorie burn up or I won’t hit the January challenge on my watch.
1/27 - 130.2 - Super sore in my legs, shoulders and back this morning. I’m hoping that means I’m holding onto water which is causing the weight increase. It’s cold and rainy here too, so it’s tough to get the motivation to get up and move. Closing in on the end of my plank challenge - today was a light day but I’m feeling very confident that I’ll be able to do the full two minutes.
1/28 - 130.2 - Still holding right around 130. So hard not to get into my head when the scale doesn’t move, even when I KNOW I’m doing it right and my calories burned are greater than my calories eaten. I’ve considered not weighing as often, but I’m afraid that will make it worse rather than better. I have 4 more days (including today) to finish my Apple Fitness January challenge and I’ve got 3,170 calories to go. It’s doable but I’ll definitely need to add in some extra workouts to get there.
1/29 - 129.8 - I keep hoping for a drop on the scale each morning. No big change this morning - I did have to get up at 4:30 though, so that might have thrown things off. We also got pizza last night, so sodium and carbs were high. One day at a time - I’m in it for the long haul and the scale is only one part of it.
1/30 - 129.4 - PLANK DAY! I did the regular warm-up for the strength workout I’d planned for this morning, then paused it to do my 2 minute plank. My arms were shaking at the end, but I did it!!! The scale also had a nice drop today, so successes all around this morning!
1/31
30 day beginner plank challenge! Goal is to be able to hold the plank for 2 minutes by the end of the month. Will be doing them in front of a mirror to confirm proper form.
1/22 - 100 secs - Done!
1/23 - 100 secs - Done!
1/24 - 110 secs - Done!
1/25 - Rest Day
1/26 - 100 secs - Done!
1/27 - 30 secs - Done!
1/28 - 110 secs - Done!
1/29 - 30 secs - Done!
1/30 - 120 secs - DONE!!! Challenge complete!!
1/31 - 120 secs -
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So in round 138, I unexpectedly reached the goal weight I specified back at the beginning of my first round, #127. So by rights, I should be switching to maintenance. BUT, since Round 139 ends exactly on January 31st and Round 140 will align perfectly with all the other 1-month challenges and am going to stay the course one more round and see what that brings. If nothing goes awry, then I will start maintenance with round and with all my challenge starting in sync, I hope to give some real thought to my February challenge goals and watch cause and effect.
Goal for 139 – See what happens. :P
Past 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
- Maintain weight for round 136 which included Xmas as well as New Years
- lost the 1 token pound in round 137, but is was what I hoped for, so all good, right?
- passed the -1 lb goal for round 138, and actually passed UGW of 129
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 (being revisited)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: 0.0 12/23-1/1
Round 137: -1.0 1/2-1/11
Round 138: - 2.8 1/12-1/31
Running total, since Sept 14, 2020: -24.8
Round 138 – starting weight 128.2
1/22 – 128.4 I mentioned in this rounds intro. Though now below original UGW, I am not switching to maintenance until round 140. Staying the course for these 10 days.
1/23 – 128.6 Blaming mostly salt and carbs. All ok. I have no great expectations for tomorrow’s weigh-in either though as tonight we are celebrating early my grandson’s 1st b-day with pizza and ice cream cake.
1/24 – 129.2 Last night was totally worth the gain. Celebrated my grandson’s first birthday, but early at 51 weeks. Had pizza and ice cream cake and did not worry about calories for the day. The extra special treat was when my grandson decided to finally walk for the first time! DD and I were sitting with him when it happened. “Grandpa” and SIL were getting on coats to pick up the pizza so Gpa missed it but SIL responded to our screaming and caught the last bit. At least there is some proof that we did not image it! Spent the rest of the evening trying to get a “do over”.
Other notes, exercise is not great these past days. Two factors – lots of distractions and low temps (today is 19° F with a windchill landing around 0°. Just not super appealing……. Three weeks until I start complaining that I am too hot!
Today, and most of the week is all pre-tracked so I'm ready to move forward!
1/25 – 128.8 I expected a little more down
1/26 – 128.4 Given that I am still at a higher weight than the first day of the round, I am glad that I have opted to not switch to maintaining for this round. It’s giving me a little more time to see where I am actually at before confusing everything with adding calories. This is also telling me that I will likely ease into the added calories. The last thing I want to do is bounce back up, and my weight while nice is not dangerously low. :P What is going through my mind is adding 50 calories next round, which technically should still be a number that produces a loss. But based on numbers, this round would have had a loss as well. Still only halfway through the challenge so we’ll see what the data looks like on 1/31.
1/27 – 127.6 Funny, I could pretty well tell last night that I was going to see a drop today.
1/28 – 127.8 Happy with that. I’ll have a secondary effect going on each week for the next few months which I will be monitoring. Had annual physical last week and did my bloodwork and such this week. My vitamin D was 22. Deficient is <20, low is 20-30, normal is 30-100. PCP put me on 50,000 IU D3 once a week (RDA is 600-800 daily) for 12 weeks and listed side effects are possible constipation. We shall see. Ironically my B12 is also low, and side effect of being low is constipation. Those supplements are coming next. The good news is that my low iron that I have had for a few years is actually nicely above normal and I attribute that to the way I have been eating since returning to MFP in September. I custom changed one of the columns to monitor iron and have been hitting my numbers 99% of the time for 4 months.
1/29 – 127.8 It flirted with 127.6, but then came back to the .8. So yesterday ended with getting dental implant surgery. Not awful. Oddly though, I think it’s “after” was worse than the tooth pulling and bone graft. Pain was not bad – no pain meds in me now at 18 hours, but was having heart skipped beats during it and, lesser so, even when I was falling asleep last night. Gone now. Got my exercise in, though the basic minimum. Planks gave me head pressure that was not good (could plank fine after the tooth pulling). Did not try my sit ups and such. Calories were fine for the days. I focused on getting more calories earlier in the day and easy foods later. Worked out well given I had a numb face until almost 9 PM.
1/30 – 127.8 Very late in the day post. Had to be out of the house by 7:15 to drive to MIL’s house and deal with the movers all day. Anow home and on the couch. Maybe the crazy day will pay off on the scale for the final weigh in for round 139 and final weigh in before trying to maintain. To be honest, I am looking forward to the flexibility the extra calories will offer, but am nervous at the same time.
1/31 -
1/21 - PM: Indoor cycle 30 min; 4 min mixed planks, 1.5 min sit up (37), knee pushups (15)
1/22 - PM: Indoor cycle 41 min; Climbing stairs (30 extra height) 11 min
1/23 - PM: Indoor cycle 30 min
1/24 - PM: Indoor cycle 52 min; 7 min planks, 1.5 min sit up (40), 1.5 min squats (60), knee pushups (15), 30 flights round trip
1/25 - AM: 0:54:45 Solo walk at 13’36” (4.44 mph) for 4.02 miles, avg HR 134 BPM; 6 min mixed planks, 1.5 min sit up (34), knee pushups (20)
1/26 - PM Indoor cycle 25 min
1/27 - PM: Indoor cycle 25 minutes; 35 round trip flights of stairs – 11 min; 5 min planks, 1.5 min sit up
1/28 - PM: Indoor cycle 22 minutes
1/29 - PM: Indoor cycle 25 minutes; 4 min single elbow plank, 1.5 min sit ups (31), 1.5 min squats (53), knee pushups (25)
1/30 -
ROUND 138 TOTAL: TBD
TOTAL SINCE 9/14: -24.8 (-40.8 from 9/2001)6
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