Just Give Me 10 Days ~ Round 140
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Female, 5ft. 6 in.
Age 57
Akron, Ohio
OSW: 186 (March 2018)
Maintenance: 140-145 (December 2018)
My 101st Round!
I need to get back down to maintenance!
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)
End R139: 146 (+1)
SW: 146
Day/Weight/Comment
02/01 - 146.5
02/02 - 146.5
02/03 - 147 - I've really been eating well this past week, so I'm a little frustrated with my weight. Higher stress levels have kept me from losing in the past, so I'm going to attribute this stuck weight to that and keep plugging along.
02/04 - 146 - Tomorrow morning is my husband's surgery to see if the bladder cancer has spread any further than what was originally found. All hugs, thoughts, and prayers are appreciated!
02/05 - 145.5 - The surgery went as well as we could have hoped. The biopsy results should be in next week, but the Doctor has a very positive outlook. Thank you to everyone here for the support!
02/06 - 145.5
02/07 - 145.5 - I've had a little more salt and calories than I should have, so it may show up tomorrow. I'm planning to eat at maintenance today and get back to weight loss mode tomorrow.
02/08 - 146 - Water, water, water today!
02/09 - 145 - I suspect this is a false low but I was too cold to wait on the scale to re-calibrate. I'll cross my fingers that my weight stays the same tomorrow.
02/10 - 145.5 - At least I'm down for the round. Hopefully, I can get down to maintenance next round.
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Round 140
Female, 5' 2"
Age 54
Round 138: 151.8 (-1.4 lb)
Round 139: 147.8 (-4.0 lb)
Starting Weight: 147.8
Round Goal Weight: 146.0
02/01 148.0 Not the best start, had pizza last night.
02/02 147.6 I have the grandkids for two days, so keeping busy.
02/03 147.6
02/04 147.4
02/05 147.4
02/06 147.8 Bad food choices yesterday. Having the grandkids this week really threw my game off. I haven't been logging my food. Time to get serious again:)
02/07 147.6
02/08 147.4
02/09 147.6
02/10 147.8 Well this round was a fail for me..lol! No loss, no gain. Looking forward to the next round.7 -
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
R139 EW: 151.9
Last weight
01/31 - 151.9
Round Goal: 146.x Fast 16+hrs on weekdays, 14+hrs on weekends. Up the water! Water minimum: 75oz, Goal: 91oz.
Day, Weight, Comment
02/01 - 150.4
02/02 - 148.8
02/03 - 147.7
02/04 - 147.0
02/05 - 145.9
02/06 - 145.1
02/07 - 147.0
02/08 - 147.7
02/09 - 150.4
02/10 - 150.4 - I don't get it. I think I'm looking even LESS bloated and more svelte than yesterday. For the first time, I think ever, my belly didn't make itself known over my jeans/belt. I wore a looser shirt, but my belly is usually pretty visible right above my belt, even with loose shirts. Not yesterday. And, unless I suddenly bloat, not today. Day 2 of the scale being a total liar. Measurements show significant improvement while scale shows a 5lb gain from my lowest of the round. I even measured my waist again, though at the smallest part. It's the same as yesterday, which is an inch down from the last time I measured a couple months ago. I think, once I'm done typing this, I'll go measure the belly pooch (largest part of belly...plus love handles!) and start monitoring that progress. Not sure how much smaller the smallest part will get, based on ribs (which I have a large rib cage for my frame) so I'll measure the part that's still jiggly. It'll give me a better idea of my progress than the scale will, apparently. Glad I found my measuring tape! 90-95oz water, just over 19hrs fasting yesterday. Should be pretty easy to make it to 17hrs today, if not longer.
Previous Day's Comments02/01 - My weight is down from yesterday, but my bloat is the worst its been in a verrrrrry long time. Not entirely sure what is going on but I'm thinking there's a lot of little things adding up quickly. Fasted 14.5hrs yesterday. Had pre-made sub for lunch. Ended up eating Whataburger (fast food) for dinner because by the time we finished at the land, it was late and we had nothing to cook at our house (at least not thawed). Water was good, drank about 72oz which isn't bad since we ran out of water. Probably needed more, but still better than before! Lots of movement. It'll come down, I'm sure of it. Especially since weekdays are pretty easy and BF will be out this weekend, or at least Friday evening/Saturday. Much easier to fast when he's not around and cooking for himself (mmmm bacon).
02/02 - Inching back down. Have some bloat in my low low belly (below belly button but not so much above it). I think that's just the price I'm paying for the weekend. So long as I keep to my goals, it'll go away. 16hr fast, 90oz water. Had deer chili with a sweet potato-apple bake. Interesting, but quite good. Making steaks tonight. Bought some mushrooms to attempt drunken mushrooms (beer braised), and a sack of potatoes for garlic mashed potatoes. Leftover potatoes, I had in mind a baked potato for lunch. I have butter, cheese, bacon bits, and some frozen chopped bell pepper to cook up and add which makes me really excited for it. Need to buy some broccoli on my next grocery trip - cheesy broccoli baked potato is a favorite and I haven't had it in awhile. I'm salivating thinking about it! haha
02/03 - Still coming down slowly. Fasted 16.5hr, drank 90oz water. Not much to update, I think? Oh,I was approved and set my appointment to get PRK in 2 weeks (the 18th). I'll be off and unable to post for 4-5 days after surgery (I believe it'll be end of next round, beginning of R142). Don't worry, I'll be back as soon as I can to update everyone! As for my Godson, his white blood cell count is really high and doctors are stumped. We are all holding our breaths for it to lower and be normal. He's doing really well otherwise and just as crazy as can be (for a 2.5yr old, that is. Definitely a wildchild)
02/04 - Had a good day. Pushed fasting out to 17hr with ease, and easily managed 90oz water. Another baked potato for lunch (I made two the day before) and had enchilada soup for dinner. Finished early enough that I may be able to push to an 18hr fast today! Think I'll eat some leftover butter noodles and ground beef for lunch (need to figure out how to dress it up) then getting rolls and roast beef for French Dip tonight. So yum!
02/05 - NEW LOW!!!!! I'm so happy. Been trying to stay focused. Feeling extra squishy today but wondering if that's body recomposition - some areas have faster fat loss based on my body type and those areas may be accentuation places with less fat loss? I'm not sure. I can't trust my scale. Although it shows BF%, it always fluctuates way more that what it should (talking it'll fluctuate daily up to 8%BF, usually same 3% up and down). Wish there was a bodpod near me. Used to use that in the army to identify if certain changes were working and it gave a much different reading than my scale (like 28% and small increments of change vs scale saying I'm at 36% with daily large changes.) Anyway, fasted 17hrs (BF made breakfast) and about 100oz water yesterday. Aiming for much of the same today. Need to figure out lunch and dinner (since BF will be gone tonight). Got some frozen veggies yesterday and thinking maybe salmon?
02/06 - That's likely from an early dinner. I got suuuuper hungry at about 4. Tried to wait but ended up eating about 445. Finished dinner by 515, but kept leftovers just in case. Still not hungry all night until about 10 but then I think it was more boredom hunger and tossed the remainder of my dinner. Feeling good this morning. I'm already at my 16hrs at the time of writing this, due to such an early dinner, but I'm going to push it to 11 or 12 to keep up my normal eating window (11-7/12-8 is normal for me). Struggled, but got 90 oz due to late start. I'm starting late again today but doing better than yesterday. Couldn't sleep! BF got back at 1am. I went to bed at 1030 and was still awake when he came to bed and another hour or two after. Then woke up at 730 and stayed in bed until his alarm at 8. Blech. Today I'll go fetch some small pots I can transplant tomatoes into but still keep inside during the cold overnights. Also going to try to install the upgrades for my jeep I got a Christmas from BF while daytime temps still high (70 today). Gotta keep busy busy busy and not waste my day off!
02/07 - Sodium bump. Also, a later dinner. Plus 2 days of horrid insomnia (4hrs yesterday and I'm estimating about 4.5-5hr last night. Usually I get 6.5+ but I'm more wide awake now than with normal sleep). Today we are all making finger food/snacks to share amongst ourselves for an attempt at something close to a SuperBowl party within restrictions. Will do my best to behave. I'm making spinach artichoke dip to split up amongst us with chips. I will eat a hearty late lunch and just have small taste-test size portions of the other snacks. Portioning and water will be my friends today. Yesterday, fasted 18hrs, had 100oz water. Hopefully there are enough days between now and the end of round I can drop off this weekend's sodium again.
02/08 - Not terrible after the superbowl snacks given yesterday's weight. I'll take it. Fasted 17hrs, managed 90oz water. Should drop off, hopefully by end of round. Probably doesn't help that I'm up an hour and a half before my alarm running on, once again, 5hrs of sleep. Dog decided that she wanted to be awake and drove me absolutely nuts until I got up and now she's curled up snoring on the couch. Sometimes I could throttle her... But, I know she's a dog and doesn't fully understand. Apparently she wanted to sleep in the living room and not the bed? She didn't seem the need to go outside, she mainly sniffed, looked around and came back in. Hoping for sleep tonight, even if that means I have to sleep in the other room. Thankfully I'm apparently still having my bout of insomnia as I'm not so groggy tired that I can't function or keep my eyes open. Maybe that'll come later in the day? It's the silver lining I'm holding on to right now
02/09 - Bodies are so weird. I admired my hard work this morning. My bloat was non-existent, at least visibly. I felt so light and airy. I was excited to step on the scale and see I dropped all that bloat. And then this showed up? I'm so confused. So I decided to pull up my last measurements for neck, waist, hips, and thighs. All a loss, except neck. Waist I lost a whole inch! Not sure where this extra weight is hiding, because everything is smaller by measurement and by my eyes. Well, I look better, less bloated, and more svelte than I have in a long while (several months) so I'm very happy with that. Scales cannot be trusted. Fasted just shy of 16.5hr, drank about 95-100oz water. Hopefully I can keep up this look, even if the scale doesn't seem to agree.
02/01 - I love my body She may not be perfect, and I may not always love her as I should, but she never gives up. The bloating I'm dealing with is her trying to keep us alive despite me not taking the best care of us. She does what she needs to do to make sure we stay as alive and healthy as possible. She works hard and though she may not be as strong as she once was and has some titanium upgrades, she still helps me walk, run, play, and work. And shoutout to my body for her dedication to us: ruck marching 12 miles on torn ligaments and tendons in my ankle with 30lbs, learning to walk and exceeding the necessary requirements for release after my back surgery (when there was a chance I'd lose use of my left leg and potentially both legs), suffering through a torn intestine (first time we ever fasted 3 days!), and just plain surviving what I (and life) throws at her for both of us. Body, you're a complete bada**. I absolutely do not love and appreciate you enough, but I'm so glad you love me unconditionally.02/10 - I love my mental progress 2 years ago, this sudden gain would've destroyed me. I would've felt like I was failing, despite looking better than I ever have, even in the army and "in shape". I would've gone to extremes. I would have hated my body for a number on the scale despite my measurements. Now I understand so much goes into my weight, but the goal isn't a specific number on the scale, its health. It's how I look, and even more important, how I feel. I feel healthier. I look healthier. I think I've made significant progress on any visceral (dangerous) fat I may have had from all those years of crash dieting and horrid foods offset by the army's forced physical activity. My skin is clearer. My bloat is almost nonexistent, at least these last 2 days which is huuuge. Even better is this inspires me to keep aiming for healthier because I'm not quite there yet (60-40%, aiming to be healthy 75-80% of the time). Despite what the scale says these last few days, I know I'm doing what's right and good for my body more often than not and way more often than ever before. It will work itself off in the end so long as I keep going and focus on health.
02/02 - I love this group This group is an escape. A getaway. A place I can go when life gets a little heavy or when I have something amazing nobody else would truly understand or appreciate. I never thought I'd ever open up enough online (its a scary place) to call anyone a friend, but I consider all of you my friends. My little 10-day family on repeat. Not only are we all on a journey to health, but we are on a journey to get the most out of life and its beyond inspiring. Without this group, I know I wouldn't be making the progress I am. Reading all your successes keeps me going, knowing it IS possible. Without everyone here posting about their struggles, I wouldn't understand my own and how to overcome them. I look forward to coming here every day, not always to post about me, but to read how everyone is doing. I'm invested in your journey. I worry about you when things get tough and wait impatiently for the next day's post to see if you're okay. I'm truly excited for you when things go wonderful. Especially during COVID when it's hard to get together, I'm not missing out on this group. We come together regardless and it brings so much normalcy back when normal isn't possible elsewhere in my life. I appreciate all of you so much
02/03 - I love my family I'm talking about my blood family AND my chosen family. They're all there for me, all the time. My blood family is small but we are close. We share struggles (yes, my parents share their struggles. Completely transparent) and good times. They've led me to things I didn't particularly want but have set me up in life now (a begudging thanks). My chosen family...well, I chose them because they feel like family. We have zero ties other than our love for one another and that is something absolutely amazing to me. They are the reason I finally got to move to Texas after years of wanting and waiting. I love that I have so many people that look through my anxiety and bad days to love me regardless, blood or not. I hope they all know how much I truly love them in return
02/04 - I love my garden Just yesterday, I noticed 7 little sprouts from my habanero seeds. My starters have turned into a giant bush of baby tomatoes and baby Anaheim chilis. My little jalapenos I planted last year are somehow still hanging on outside and trying to produce fruit, despite it being much colder than the plant prefers. I love that my first year attempting to start from seeds has, thus far, been successful. I love that I'm getting amazing practice in for when we can finally own a home. I hope to build a greenhouse and expand my garden to feed us all kinds of fresh fruits and veggies. I love the practice of being in nature and working with Mother Earth to provide, it brings me back to my days working on our old family farm. Mom had a garden once I was in college and they moved - I love that I got the green thumb from her and we can bond more over our hard work. I love that my dad supports me because he wants me to be independent and this is a great way to feed myself. I love that my BF, though he's not the biggest fan of gardens, allows me to have a small one (and has actually helped by building me a raised bed! He's sweet) knowing I'm doing it to keep me happy and to supplement our food (it does help he loves spicy food and I'm growing tomatoes and all the peppers! Hot salsa and hot sauce from the garden, anyone?! Had to win him over somehow!) Last thing: I love that gardening gives me a purpose
02/05 - I love my pups - I have 2 but MY baby is with my parents. Rebel is my little babygirl. Love her to death and miss her like absolute crazy every single day. Thankfully mom and dad send pictures, let me talk to her on the phone, and spoil her for me when I pester them about it. Then there's the dog I live with, Harley. She's a pain, but she's also a total love bug. I'll have a picture in a separate post. If I need some love and snuggles, she's RIGHT THERE. I joke with BF she's my dog during the day and his at night when she snuggles with him in bed (before he stops petting her and she uses my feet as a pillow). Poor baby goes to get spayed the Monday before I get lasers shot into my eye. We will surely be comforting each other that week.
02/06 - I love my jeep My jeep, Jarvis, was my original boyfriend. He was the standard. He's my second one, but bought brand new and he will be paid off in 2-3 months!! MINE ALL MINE (: He was an early graduation gift from my parents after they sold my car and old jeep (that's still a rough patch between us). He traveled with me from New York, Indiana, Chicago, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Kansas, and now Texas. He has helped me move my entire life twice -- not bad for a 2 door! First time stuffed full with a trunk on a carrier off the hitch (yep, microwave, bed, clothes, army gear, fully stocked kitchen, and all in that little bitty thing. Tetris is my favorite). Second time I had a real mattress (not air) and a couch so he towed a trailer while still being stuffed full for me to move out of state yet again. He's even moved BF's bike to Texas! If I wasn't a Jeep girl with my first one, Jarvis certainly sealed the deal
02/07 - I love football I love the game, whether it be high school, college, indoor arena, or NFL. Any opportunity I get to watch, I'm very happy. Especially any opportunity to watch live, in person! I'm dedicated to the game, so much so that I'm not even particularly unhappy about not having a true SuperBowl party - I'm just content there's a game to watch at all! To close, I'll add GO CHIEFS!!! (hey, I lived in Kansas for 4 years and Mahomes is from my new home, Texas).
02/08 - I love sleep And right now I miss it. Sleep is restorative, not just for energy, but for healing and basic body processes. It's important, vital to life. Plus, it helps me fast by allowing hours without food to pass without me noticing!
02/09 - I love cooking I never used to like cooking all that much, but lately I've been appreciating it more. I can experiment, try new things, its cheaper, and I know what's in it! I've always loved baking, but nobody around here really eats sweets, so I'm replacing that with cooking. Even trying something really new to me - chinese food tonight! I'm pretty excited to try it
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Update on Godson: He broke out! He's released from the hospital!!! Had the most beautiful reunion with sister, who went down there for the week. Fam will stay in the area for a month for weekly appointments and then, next month, we can carefully see him! For the first year, we all have to be super careful, but that doesn't mean we can't keep our distance and still see our boy (:
Evidence of his improvements: meal times no longer involve major fussing, he's so happy and joyful when eating AND he's slept through the night every night! Was hard to tell in the hospital with nurses coming in to check on him, but his first 2 nights at the BnB they're living in, it was quite obvious. Next steps: break him from the pacifier. It was his comfort when he was miserable and itchy before. No more miserable and itchy means hopefully soon, no more passy. Poor boy might need braces if he can't be broken soon. Hopefully once he's home and comfortable in his own house, own room, own bed, it'll be easy.
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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 - 167.9
R140
Continue 16:8 minimum IF. Recent post holiday trend has been about a pound down a round. Plan to move instead of sit during work hours to see if I can bump the trend to a pound down a week in prep for my annual FL trip during March.
Day/Weight/Comment
2/1- 167.4 Happy new month! We'll see if my pup sees her shadow tomorrow.
2/2- 168.1 Looks like I ate the ground hog! No other explanation.;)
2/3- 168.3 I have a confession. I didn't eat the groundhog. BUT, I haven't been logging or mindful of my snack volume. Coming off the bench now--game still on!
2/4 - 167.4 Poof. Back to this round's starting weight--proving theinsightsharedby@quiltingjaine, and I paraphrase: It may take a couple days for splurge to show up--or to undo a splurge.
2/5 - 166.9 gives new meaning to "living on the edge"
2/6 - 167.3. If u can c it u can b it. Dipped into the 166 so now determined to end this round somewhere in that pound range. Must be strong during the Super Bowl!
2/7 - 167.5 pre Super Bowl. Hubs just ordered wings. My weakness.
2/8 - 169.9 Gosh. Had to weigh twice. What is the opposite of a whoosh?
2/9 - 168.9 Undoing the splurge. So not worth it.
2/10 -168.8 Crazy eights6 -
Y'ALL! I'm slow. I had no idea I could add measurements to track! I was going to update my "waist" measurement to my low belly instead of the smallest part of my waist. But I can do booooth. Mind. Blown. Fun fact, that is all.7
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Thank you for your support and motivation, everyone! This challenge is so helpful for me.
01-10 Feb 2021 (Round 140) SW: 202.2 / GW: 199 / EW: 199.2
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 / EW: 201.8
Day, Weight, Comment
2/01 – 202.2 -- 10,334 steps, 45 min aerobics yesterday. Very motivated by proximity to a weight under 200 to get there and stay there! Today’s focus: LIFT THE DARN WEIGHTS and AVOID THE TRAIL MIX. Busy day today and I’m off to a late start. Trying to work in the more difficult, higher-impact 15-minute interval workout into my daily exercise at least twice this week.
2/02 – 203.6 – 15,784 steps, 45 min aerobics yesterday. Surprising gain. Lots of sodium yesterday, I guess. Didn’t fast Sunday as I typically do and am fasting today.
2/03 – 200.8 – 10,438 steps, 50 min aerobics yesterday. A slight drop because I fasted yesterday. I am feeling discouraged because I know that weight will go up tomorrow and I am so eager to drop below 200 and reach a weight near 190 by the time I go skiing in three weeks. It’s hard to fit fasting into my schedule and I know it’s not a perfect solution, but it has so many health benefits and it really builds my confidence around my ability to resist food: If I can resist eating for 24 hours, then I can control what goes into my mouth the rest of the time, too. In theory! My schedule is changing and I need to figure out how to fit fasting in. I may not be able to do two 24-hour fasts anymore. I’m babbling. Today I’m focusing as usual on eating more fruits and veggies and less nuts and cheese. I roasted some Brussels Sprouts to snack on today. MINDFUL EATING. Also trying another new, higher intensity workout today.
2/04 – 201.4 – 11,190 steps, 50 min aerobics yesterday. I did okay with eating and for the first time ever resisted the trail mix bowl all day! I got a sugar craving before bed, however, and scavenged a couple of Halloween packs of Sour Patch Kids. Yuck. Still not sure about the best ways to fit some intermittent fasting in and the best approach for me. Still very eager to get below 200 (aka back into ONEDERLAND). Focus on mindful eating today, avoiding the cupboard and trail mix bowl, processed foods, low-fiber carbs. I think I may start a 16-20-hour fast after lunch, but haven’t decided yet.
2/05 – 201.8 – 11,325 steps, 60 min aerobics yesterday. Eating was meh. I really, really, really wanted to binge, but I didn’t, or started to, then stopped, because it just wasn’t feeling good. I am adjunct faculty and I’m in a position where I have a fabulous schedule currently, but no guarantee of future employment and no benefits. So I’m applying for jobs I don’t really want and constantly questioning whether taking a job that is meant to be permanent would really be the best choice considering how much I love my current schedule. It’s a big gamble with my happiness and financial security. So this is on my mind. I think I may be offered a job in marketing/pr that I really don’t want but pays a fortune. Or not. We’ll see. I’m applying for another job today in education administration/student support/advisement that would be fabulous for me, but the way the posting is timed, I suspect they already have someone they want to move into the position but have posted in compliance with rules for public employment with the state. Right now I have no idea if I’ll have adjunct work in the summer. Every semester is like this. It takes a toll. The system really, really sucks. Off to exercise. Thanks for listening!
2/06 – 201.8 – 13,351 steps, 50 min aerobics yesterday. Could be worse! Going to the mountains today for some snow fun. My weight goal this round is not getting much closer, but I’ve been doing well with exercise and am feeling stronger, so that’s a gain.
2/07 – 201.2 – 10,581 steps, cross-country skiing yesterday. Glad to see some movement in the right direction. I wish it would happen more quickly! I really don’t know how I’m going to be fit enough for downhill skiing two weeks from Tuesday. It’s a matter of knees and being closer to the weight I was when I had the bindings adjusted. Hopefully I’ll see a sudden 5-pound drop this week to break the plateau.
2/08 – 202 – 10,269 steps yesterday. Fasting today. Focus on working out today as I feel like all I want to do is curl up in a ball and sleep for a month. A little stiff and sore from cross country skiing, I think, and possibly heading into my insanely unpredictable TOM.
2/09 – 199.8 – 19,374 steps, 50 min aerobics yesterday. I fasted yesterday, so this weight will probably go up tomorrow. Tired of this plateau and hoping it’s related to my TOM and I’ll see a drop soon. Focus today on eating mindfully.
2/10 – 199.2 – 10,778 steps, 60 min aerobics yesterday. Woo-Hoo! Enjoying a little trip to ONEDERLAND!!! Please lawd let me stay. Focus today on mindful eating and getting that dang weight workout in. Next major goal is to hit 185, which will put me in the “overweight” BMI range and out of the land whose name shall not be spoken. Mini-goal focus is 195 or less within the next 2 rounds. Love this challenge.
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 swimming suit
- 165 lbs new car
- 155 lbs travel to Ore or Ca coast
- 145 lbs new skis or snowshoes
- 140 lbs travel to Europe or South America8 -
Male: 63
6’-2”
OSW: 237.8 (Nov. 2016)
OGW: 199 (just to say I did)
Maintenance Range Goal: 200-205
Since my previous 10-day average was about four pounds higher than my last full challenge about 6 weeks ago, I just need to keep shaving off the holiday pounds till I get closer to 211. Then pick up where I left off.
I have a trip planned for May that will be a good inspirational milestone.
Historical Averages:R 94: 210.7 (20191108 = date of the last day of the round)
R 95: 210.3
R 96: 210.5
R 97: 211.3 (20191208)
R 98: 212.7
R 99: 212.5* (some ghost vaycay entries)
R 100: 215.0* (ghost vaycay entries) (20200107)
R 101: 216.0* (some ghost vaycay entries)
R 102: 212.6
R 103: 211.9 (20200206)
R 104: 210.9
R 105: 212.5
R 106: 211.2 (20200307)
R 107: DNF
R 115: 215.6 (20200605)
R 116: 213.7
R 117: 213.1
R 118: 212.1 (20200705)
R 119: 212.4
R 120: 211.5
R 121: 207.9 (20200804)
R 122: 207.4
R 123: 207.3
R 124: 209.4 (20200903)
R 125: 208.9
R 126: 209.6
R 127: 209.1 (20201003)
R 128: 210.0
R 129: 210.6
R 130: 210.7 (20201102)
R 131: 211.5
R 132: 209.2
R 133: 211.7 (20201202)
R 134: 211.0
R 135: 211.5
R 136: DNW (20210101)
R 137: DNW
R 138: DNW
R 139: 215.7
I like to track averages due to my wild fluctuations. For the same reason, I like to weigh daily so I can see the lows from time to time. It gives me hope.
Round 140
Month/Day: Exercise / Comment
02/01: 214.8
Three pounds lower than one week ago. More work to do.
02/02: 214.4
02/03: 214.2
I am fine with inching down bit by bit. I just have to be fine with the “ups” that go along with it.
02/04: 213.4
I did overcome some “de-railing thoughts” yesterday. Of course de-railing thoughts are what lead to de-railing actions. I have been reading about that in our group lately, and I totally relate! One of my favorite thoughts is “You have been good all day; you deserve a little reward snack.”
02/05: 214.4
Chamber of Commerce event last night may have enhanced my salt and calorie intake yesterday. It was a “virtual” event preceded by a delivery of goodies to the participants at their office. Usually, this annual in-person event is an all you can eat buffet / open bar. Like so many things in the past year, this was something less. Good for me. Ha!
02/06: 215.0
This is my highest weight this round and it may go up more in the next couple days, but overall I am maintaining a daily attitude of thoughtfulness about my choices. (unlike the holidays) I am going to be fine. I am not derailed.
I am taking my lunch to work more now. I bought some little bento-box thing-a-ma-jobs and they already have chicken in them for next week. I will add some salad and fruit each day.
02/07: 216.4
02/08: 217.8
02/09: 216.4
As you can see, I sustained an “injury” during the super bowl weekend. We did not go to a party, but our friends organized an App exchange right before the game. The fact is I ate a lot of carb rich food, but not as much as if we were gathered in person. (a couple martinis were part of the mix)
Ok, I know I am getting a little older, but that halftime show did not tempt me to move a muscle. To each their own. 😊 I am just happy they had a halftime show.
On the brighter side, even though my weight fluctuates, my DW made a comment about how I am making good progress after the holidays.
02/10: 215.6
I spite of the Superbowl failure, my ten-day average went down ….because it went up so much right after holiday season.
I plan to keep plugging along.
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Start weight (31 August 2020): 349.2 lbs
Start weight for 140 challenge: 318.2 lbs
Aim for 10 February 2021 (end of 140 challenge): 316.9 lbs
02/01: 319.5 lbs The Monday bounce up, sigh. Oh well, new month woo hoo!
02/02: 319.5 lbs I'm nothing if not predictable!!
02/03: 318.9 lbs woot - going back down!
02/04: 318.9 lbs still progress....
02/05: 318.2 lbs - back to where I was at the start of the challenge and ridiculously pleased!!
02/06: 317.7 lbs - oh this is good, nice to see the scales come down half a pound. Yay!! Maybe I will make my goal after all:)
02/07: 316.7 lbs - reached my goal for this challenge. BUT can I hold on to this for the next three days?!?
02/08: 318.2 lbs - Gah, the post weekend bounce. Hopefully back down tomorrow!
02/09: 318.2 lbs
02/10: 317.2 lbs - so I did get to my goal, but I didn't manage to stay there for this challenge!
Challenge 137: lost 1.5 lbs
Challenge 138: lost 2.6 lbs
Challenge 139: lost 2.7 lbs
Challenge 140: lost 1lbs7 -
@CamandJarvis Congratulations on your Godson coming home! What a relief and a thrill for the family and loved ones.
Also love hearing about your progress on your tummy measurements! How inspiring....6 -
Round 140
MY NAME IS DONNA. I AM 60 YEARS YOUNG & FROM THE MIDWEST USA. I AM APPROX 5’ 5” TALL.
ROUND 98 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
R139 EW= 207.6
R140 EW= 207.2
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 01/01/21) = ……3.0 GAINED (Ending Weight 207.8)
R137 (01/02/21 thru 01/11/21) = ……0.8 LOST (Ending Weight 207.0)
R138 (01/12/21 thru 01/21/21) = ……1.6 LOST (Ending Weight 205.4)
R139 (01/22/21 thru 01/31/21) = [color-blue]……2.2 GAINED (Ending Weight 207.6)
R140 (02/01/21 thru 02/10/21) = ……0.4 LOST (Ending Weight 207.2)
Day/Weight/Comment
01/31 …..207.6 ….. ENDING WEIGHT LAST ROUND
02/01 …..207.6 ….. No change.
02/02 …..207.6 ….. I don’t usually stay the same weight 3 days in a row. It must have been the banana bread snack because I burned many calories yesterday with more scrubbing.
02/03 …..208.8 ….. Epic fail. Bathroom #1 expansion and remodel begins today. It will be a long process as I am being squeezed in-between jobs taking their free time. In doing so, I am getting a discount which is important since I have 3 bathroom that need to be redone (not counting the rest of the house!) Eating will be grab and go and I already feel a loss of control. I will be working on figuring it all out.
02/04 …..xxxxx ….. Hit the floor running this morning as construction began on bathroom #1. I forgot to weigh. I do not suspect progress however.
02/05 …..208.6 ….. Whew! I was worried there for a minute!
02/06 …..207.2 ….. Much better. I had no time to cook as the crew was here today so I was stuck with some late-night frozen food. However, the quantities were small and the snacks were minimal. With no credit to myself or planning, it somehow worked out.
02/07 …..207.7 ….. DD2 brought Pizza and grandson yesterday. I don’t get to spend much time with them often. Work crew was not here yesterday so it worked out perfect. I am sure much of this is sodium as it was an OMAD day. Lots of running chasing the 3 year old up & down stairs. Hopefully tomorrow will be back to normal on the scale. Happy Superbowl Sunday to all U.S.
02/08 …..207.4 ….. Better…..Just trying to keep it less than starting weight which is my goal.
02/09 …..206.6 ….. I’m expecting a high sodium social dinner tonight. I hope it does not affect the final weigh-in tomorrow. Pushing water.
02/10 …..207.2 ….. Well, there’s the sodium showing up on my extra-early weigh in. AND I’m traveling today to help a friend to a far-away neurologist. However, the scale is down from the starting weight which means I made my goal so I will be happy with the 0.4 lb loss this round.
02/01 I am grateful for my ability to retire early at age 60. I am beginning to finally feel better rested and more in control of my life. Owning 2 motels and cabins left me working 7 days a week, 24 hours a day, with never a day off. The businesses were located on my home property so there was never any rest, peace or privacy. The number of employees – 1. Just me and the occasional handyman I would hire if the job was above my skill set. What will I do for the rest of my life? As a widow, travel is a bit scary. I am not sure yet. But hopefully I will have lots of time to figure it out.
02/02 I love my new house. It is old and smoky and needs lots of updating and work but I love the possibilities. Mostly I love that it allows me to have a separate apartment in the basement for my adult disabled son. I love we can work harder on independence for him.
02/03 I love the frontline workers who allow me to shelter safely in my home while they are out on the frontlines battling this virus. Thank you to each and everyone of them. I hope you feel the love and respect.
02/04 I love my children and grandchildren. Without them, life would be meaningless. Thank you to God for placing them in my life.
02/05 I love my 3 new squirrel friends. All black squirrels, so shiny and beautiful. One is a little piggy and doesn’t want the other 2 to eat so I will have to work on that. I call him Ziffel (after Arnold the pig from Green Acres). Squirrel #2 is really skinny because Ziffel doesn’t share very often. I call him Green Bean (after the skinny Hee Haw character). # 3 only comes around about 2 times a week. He is always frustrated by Ziffel and always gets the shortest end of the stick. I call him Darren Stevens (after the hubby in Bewitched). I guess the names I have chosen is showing my age! In any case, I love all 3 of them.
02/06 I love chocolate. There is no getting around that. I am constantly trying to find ways to satisfy that craving without tipping the boat over during my journey. There it is. I honestly LOVE chocolate.
02/07 I love the memories I have with all my loved ones, especially those that have passed. Some memories are becoming fleeting for me, others rise to the surface with incidents’ that I long ago thought I had forgotten. Memories with my brothers & sisters. My cousins. My school friends. My past pets. I love that, through memories, they are with me always.
02/08 I love when I can make a difference in someone’s life. No matter how big or small.
02/09 I love every pet I’ve ever owned. I am thankful that since I have been out on my own (1980) I have cremated every doggy and kitty. They are now able to move with me. I love they are here with me in my new home.
02/10 I love sleep. It is hard for me to sleep as long as I would like. I am usually a 4 hour girl. In retirement I have started getting more 5 hour nights and am slipping back down to the 3 and 4 hour nights less often. I am trying hard to sleep longer but it just doesn’t seem to come for me. However, I do love sleep. The less I get, the more precious it is to me.6 -
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
Round 139 148.4lbs
Day, Weight, Comment
02/01 148.4lbs
02/02 148.2lbs
02/03 148.0lbs
02/04 148.4lbs
02/05 148.0lbs
02/06 147.8lbs
02/07 147.8lbs
02/08 147.4lbs
02/09 147.4lbs
02/10 146.8lbs
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UGW - 130
HSW - 218.2 (Feb. 2015)
2021 Goals — eat mindfully; meditate most days; exercise for the pleasure of moving.
History 2020-21R100 1/7/20 end weight 177.6R139 goals — meditate daily, eat mindfully. ✔️ End weight 183. (+/-0). Didn’t track calories.
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.
R138 1/21/2021 End weight 183. (+/-0). 10-day ave cals 1753. More progress with intuitive eating and daily meditation.
R140 goals — end weight 183.
Day/Comment
2/1 - 183.4
New round, new week, new month! I’ve been listening to Dr. Kelly McGonigal’s 40-day habit change
program, and in the first few days she encourages focus on one habit change that may help in achieving goals. The one thing that comes first and repeatedly to mind for me is to get up earlier. I used to be up at at my “office” — fav coffee shop — when they opened at 6 every morning. I’d write until DH showed up around 8 for breakfast, then write when he left until about 10:30, so a good 4 hours of work first thing. Then I’d go to one of my walking trails and walk 4-6 miles, then home, my daily work quota accomplished. Since March I’ve turned into a slug-a-bed, not getting up until we’ll past 8 most days. My non-weight-related (though it may be related, come to think of it) goal this round is to change that habit, aiming for 7 a.m. for now. It is easier in the summer, but I really don’t need to hibernate, and I have a new book idea and some other writing half finished, so, new round, new week, new month, new habits! ❄️🧘🏻🧑🏻💻📖🌞
2/2 - 183.2
Had a bit of a snack attack last night — triscuits and cheese, so not junk, but I didn’t need the calories. I did get up an hour earlier this morning — bit by bit!
2/3 - 183
Ooops. Oh, well, today will be a lighter calorie day.
2/4 - 185
Aaack - but not surprising given excessive calories. I ate well all day, then snacksnarfed several hundred more calories watching tv. Why??? Comfort? I’m not even aiming for excessively low calories and then compensating. Stress maybe. Ok, I have six days to do something about it this round, starting now.
2/5 - 183
Ok, that’s better. I ate a bit over goal yesterday but didn’t snack last night, so that’s an improvement. It’s 15F out right now but I’m bundling up to shovel the walk to our front door (our lovely neighbor blew our driveway and sidewalks clear by 8 o’clock!). We have a very cold week coming up, but can’t complain (much) since January was so mild. Be warm, safe, and well, all!
2/6 - 183
Happy Saturday! Not much to report. ❄️🌞🧑🏻💻🧶📚🥗
2/7 - 184
I have to get a grip on what I’ll call cold-weather eating. It’s 4F, wind chill -7F, right now, and has been & will be frigid for a while yet. I find myself craving — and eating ☹️ — hibernation food (cheese, butter,...). Gotta stop. Last night I didn’t, at least not soon enough. Terrible. I thought this round would be my new & improved start, but I’m a disaster. And I need to stop whining to you guys without taking corrective action! Need to vent it somewhere, and skinny-all-his-life DH doesn’t get it. So, again, thanks. Sigh. No hugs needed — we need a “nudge in the right direction” button. Enjoy your Sunday.
2/8 - 183
Ok, not perfect, but better. Monday, Monday — I’m gonna trust it for another fresh start.
2/9 - 183.2
Yesterday was a very good day, all told. Although my weight basically stayed steady, I made progress on other “get out of the slump” fronts. Now for more of that today!
2/10 - 183
Not a huge success, but not a disaster either. See you next round.
2/1 - I love the bright light of early morning reflected on the weekend’s snow.
2/2 - I love a satisfying breakfast — homemade egg-Canadian bacon-cheese-whole grain muffin sandwich & coffee. Mmmmm.
2/3 - I love the birds in my backyard this morning — juncos, sparrows, cardinals, a woodpecker, blue jays....
2/4 - I love the warm vibration of my cat, Mike, purring against my leg.
2/5 - I love the feel of soft yarn through my fingers, and how a pair of needles magically turn it into something new.
2/6 - I love the smell of fresh-brewed coffee, and the warmth of the mug against my palms.
2/7 - I love reading all you posts, from the struggles to the grand successes — all inspirational and reassuring.
2/8 - I love seeing this beautiful bluebird checking out the nesting box.
2/9 - I love reading & drinking coffee by the window to my sleeping garden.
2/10 - I love the crunch of very cold snow under my cozy warm boots.
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Starr
Age 39 Height: 5.8
Highest Weight: 229.6 (March 2016)
January 1st 2020 226.5
January 1st 2021 195.5
Ultimate Goal Weight 175 by August 2021
February goal is 189.7Stay my course on eating healthy. Workout regularly, Still not doing enough strength training so I need to come up with a plan for that.Round 141 SW: 190.5 EW:
Round 115 SW: 223.1 EW: 218.1 -4.3
Round 116 SW: 218.1 EW: 217.9 -0.9
Round 117 SW: 217.9 EW: 215.4 -2.5
Round 118 SW: 215.4 EW: 214.3 -1.1
Round 119 SW: 214.3 EW: 212.7 -1.6
Round 120 SW: 212.7 EW: 211.0 -1.7
Round 121 SW: 211.0 EW: 207.1 -3.9
Round 122 SW: 207.1 EW: 206.4 -0.7
Round 123 SW: 206.4 EW: 205.2 -1.2
Round 124 SW: 205.2 EW: 202.6 -2.6
Round 125 SW: 202.2 EW: 201.4 -0.8
Round 126 SW: 201.4 EW: 198.9 -2.5
Round 127 SW: 198.9 EW: 198.7 -0.2
Round 128 SW: 198.7 EW: 199.0 +0.3
Round 129 SW: 199.0 EW: 198.5 -0.5
Round 130 SW: 198.5 EW: 198.6 +0.1
Round 131 SW: 198.6 EW: 198.6 0.0
Round 132 SW: 198.6 EW: 193.6 -5.0
Round 133 SW: 193.6 EW: 196.2 +2.9
Round 134 SW: 196.2 EW: 195.7 -1.5
Round 135 SW: 195.7 EW: 195.4 -0.3
Round 136 SW: 195.4 EW: 195.5 +0.1
Round 137 SW: 195.5 EW: 194.7 -0.8
Round 138 SW: 194.7 EW: 193.0 -1.7
Round 139 SW: 193.0 EW: 192.1 -0.9
Round 140 SW: 192.1 EW: 190.5 -1.6
Day/Weight/Comment
02/01 192.1 10193 steps 1412 calories yesterday was a rest day. I got in 10 minutes of Zumba but this deep exhaustion plus stress related to dealing with their father.
02/02 192.4 11994 steps no idea on calories. I stopped counting with the snowstorm. I made some chocolate chip cookies with the kids for early dismissal. Drank plenty of water though.
02/03 193.1 11995 steps 1426 calories yesterday. I am in a bad place today, weight having nothing to do with it.
02/04 191.7 14093 steps 1597 calories yesterday.
02/05 191.7 12202 steps 2094 calories yesterday. No guilt on going over. My heart rate is through the roof with this situation and TMI is being affected too. It says I am in cardio when I am stationary.
02/06 192.8
02/07 193.2
02/08 194.1 I’d like to blame the snow and super bowl but I indulged in comfort food this weekend. Oh well. I new day a new week.
02/09 192.6 Doing better this week! Starting to breath normally again, heart rate is coming down again. Isn’t so weird how if you indulge in sugar even for a day or two, you want it more? I understand what they me when they say it’s an addictive substance. I might come out under for the 10 day.
02/10 190.5 Nice way to end the challenge.
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deepwoodslady wrote: »@CamandJarvis Congratulations on your Godson coming home! What a relief and a thrill for the family and loved ones.
Also love hearing about your progress on your tummy measurements! How inspiring....
Thank you! It's such a relief to have the entire family together again from my perspective, I can't even imagine how good it feels for them.
For the measurements, I'm going to be focusing more on that. I lost my measuring tape, found it, lost it. You know how that goes. Think I will put my tape next to my scale in the closet so I remember to do it more regularly! And maybe, just maybe, I won't keep losing it haha!3 -
SW: 163.8
GW: 130
Round 139 Weight Loss: -2.2
Round 140 Weight Loss: -2.2
2/1: 163.8
2/2: 163.6
2/3: 164.6
2/4: 164
2/5: 163.6
2/6: 164.2
2/7: 161.8 Big drop in one day. Started medication yesterday, maybe that's why.
2/8: 161.6
2/9: 161.2
2/10: 161.6
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* ROUND 140 ( February 01- February 10) Increase electrolytes, no grains
Seeking lower bodyfat%
My name is Tish.
Age: 64
Height: 5'7.5"
USW: 260
2021 Start Wgt:215 (Jan 1)
CW: 211.2
RGW: Lose 1/2 to 1 pound
FGW: 175
*It's easier for me to think 10lbs ahead at a time*(Lowest weight 171.2~March 17, 2019){Round 136 - 215 EW}Dec 31 2020(1/01)
{Round 137-209.8 EW}Jan 11 2021
{Round 138- 209.5 EW}Jan 21 2021
{Round 139- DNW/211.2 EW}Jan 31 2021{*Feb/2}
{Day/Weight/Comment}
Day1▪︎Mo•2/01- DNW (Su/31-3pm, 6:30pm~18.5hrs) 23g carbs.
Day2▪︎Tu•2/02- 211.2 (Mo/1-12:30,7pm~18hrs) 83g carbs.
Day3▪︎We•2/03- DNW (Tu/2-12:30, 3:30pm, 8pm~17.5hrs) 75g carbs.
Day4▪︎Th•2/04- DNW (We/3-12:30pm, 7pm~16.5hrs) 57g carbs. Need to buy more collagen to boost my protein. I've had too many days with very low levels.
Day5▪︎Fr•2/05- DNW (Th/4-6pm, 8:30pm~20hrs) 45g carbs.
Day6▪︎Sa•2/06- DNW (Fr/5-12:30pm, 5:30pm, 7:30pm~16hrs) 100g carbs.
Day7▪︎Su•2/07- (Sa/6-1:30pm,6pm, 8:30pm~18hrs) 37g carbs.
Day8▪︎Mo•2/08- DNW (Su•11:30pm, 7-pm~15hrs) 108g carbs. Horribly tired yesterday. I am not a nap taker, but I was on Sunday. I also went to bed at 8pm. That is extremely odd for me.
✔Day9▪︎Tu•2/09- (Mo/8-1:30, 7:3018.5hrs) 82g carbs.
✔Day10▪︎We•2/10-211.2 ~ Still here. (Tu/9- 5pm, 7pm~20.5hrs) 107g carbs. I'm in vicious cycle of no sleep, carb eating, inflammation and not eating enough. 2lb gain from January.
■Bodyfat% using Vanity Planet BF scale
■BMI using National Heart Lung & Blood Institute app
link to: Waist to Height Ratio
link to: Waist to Hip Ratio
link to: Cucumber Detox Water Recipe
SBMI ~ Smart Body Mass Index Link
Seeking lower bodyfat%
•5.5lbs lost ✔
•BMI lowered points
•BF% reduced
■2021
R137/Jan/2~SW: 212 (new start)
R138/Jan/12~SW: 209.8
R139/Jan/22~SW:209.6
R140/Feb/01~SW: DNW~Feb/2~211.25 -
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
Rnd 139 SW 119.5 AW 117.85
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 140 SW 117.5 AW 116.85
2/1 118.0 AF
2/2 117.5 I’m going to donate blood today. I hope it goes better than last time! AF
2/3 116.0
2/4 115.5 AF
2/5 116.0 This will go up tomorrow, going to Golden Corral for lun-ner. It’s all good!AF
2/6 117.5 as expected. Going to visit my BFF and her SO today. They are going to make us a “nice lunch.” They eat tons of carbs.🥴AF
2/7 117.5 AF
2/8 116.0 Went to WW for socialization then walked with neighbor. OMAD of veg scrambled egg and cheese. Wasn’t hungry the rest of the day. AF
2/9 117.0 Going to lunch with the ladies and rotisserie chicken tonight.
2/10 117.5 Thai/Chinese yesterday, beef hot chili, ate the rice, spring roll, AND fortune cookie so increase was expected. My average is down 1# this round! COOL!!!
LOVE YOU, LOVE ME, LOVE LIFE
2/1 LOVE ME - finished one UFO that I really don’t care for, bringing # of UFOs to about 3,999,999! Not even kidding 🤦♀️
2/2 LOVE YOU - I’m so thankful for all of you here. LOVE LIFE! My blood donation today could help you or one or more of your loved ones.
2/3 LOVE LIFE - It’s a beautiful day here. The high is supposed to be 71*F - not bad for winter!
2/4 LOVE THIS GUY, TOO! My PITA cat, Oskar.
2/5 LOVE FAMILY - saw DD#2 and most of her fam for the 1st time since January 2 because they’ve had (according to symptoms) COVID. I thank God that all of our family has either avoided COVID or recovered.
2/6 LOVE MY NEIGHBOR-she went to GC with us yesterday for early dinner. She has multiple health issues and her only child lives in Alaska. Her DD worries about her mom getting COVID. We do what we can to get her out now and then and still keep her safe.
2/7 LOVE MY BFF although I have to admit I don’t appreciate the lack of support in the dietary arena.
2/8 LOVE MY WOE I don’t count calories. My goal is to hit my protein macro. Use fat for satiety
2/9 LOVE THE NEIGHBOR LADIES Several months ago we decided we would go to lunch or dinner on the 2nd Tuesday. We haven’t done it in a few months due to schedule conflicts.
2/10 LOVE THESE CHALLENGES and all on my friends here. ❤️❤️4 -
Goals
- Move 30 minutes each day.
- Participate
- Stay under calorie budget.
MFPSW: 223.4 lbs. (March 8, 2020)
SW: 154.2 lbs Jan. 31, 2021
GW: 135.0
Day/Weight/Comment
02/01 154.3 Had minor foot surgery. Will be off my feet until the 9th.
02/02 153.7
02/03 153.7
02/04 154.5 Think its water weight. Able to take medical boot off but no exercise until the 9th.
02/05 154.1
02/06 153.8
02/07 154.0
02/08 151.9
02/09 153.0
02/10 153.05 -
@CamandJarvis - such goood news on your Godson, I'd been wondering how he was doing. I'm so pleased for you all, really hope he continues to keep up the good work xx 3
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Hi-I’m Karen
Sept. ‘18. 187
I’ve been sewing a lot and it has rained so much, that I haven’t gone out to walk or bike. I realized I needed to get back on track .
2/1-169
2/10-171-Today I’ll get a haircut, hopefully I’ll have a new outlook on life and be motivated to get back in the swing of things. The sun is finally out!3 -
Height 5'1"
GW: 101 - 104
Age: 50yrs
Feb 10 - 106.6
I had been in maint. so long that I have completely forgotten how much effort losing weight takes.
Stepping on the scale is a religious ceremony where I'm praying to the gods for a good number. Then after I hop of I'm praying to them again to lead me through the day successfully. (Okay, I only believe in 1 God....but you understand what I mean!).
I stayed on track yesterday simply because a friend -online friend- reminded me how important is is to drink my water and to follow the plan. That it will lead to success....just keep going and I'll be successful.
Keeping a positive head is important.
But seeing numbers.... they are so disappointing. Its like I'm letting myself down.
I'm still glad everything is pre-planned and all.
I researched how to lower LDL.... as mine is 169 and that's a LOT..... Found out that i should be eating more Soluble fiber foods such as: Apple, Carrot, Black Beans, Sw Pot. Broc. Caul. Oats. Kidney Beans. Recommended is to get in 5-10g.day. I'm going to make that a goal of mine..... probably have to start after I get some Black beans (they have 5.5g....So I can start there). I do eat the foods listed....but not enough to make an impact. I definitely eat more insoluble fiber....#greens
Leg Day was yesterday.... so I see my reminder is that I may be higher in weight due to that water retention. Also, I noticed that my Sodium total for the past 3 days is rediculous.... So I am swapping out a couple high sodium items for plain ground turkey and eggs/eggwhites. Hoping that will help me also.Goal for the next week is to have a Saturday weight of 105.8
2/10 - 106.6; Half way there...
2/9 - 107.0
2/8 - 106.0 <- It's looking like I may exceed my Saturday goal of 105.8
2/6 - 106.8 <- really fought for that number this week.
2/4 - 106.8
2/3 - 107.6
2/2 - 108.4
2/1 - 107
1/27 - 1085 -
SW: 221.4, GW: 165
Round 140 (this is my 1st round): 221.4 to ? (not sure what to aim for here - 218 maybe?)
Goals for this round:
-90+oz of water daily
-log all food
-be kind to myself (I can be pretty brutal)
-low carb eating (50% fat, 30% carb, 20% protein)
Day/Weight/Comment
02/01 - 221.4 I have chronic digestive issues (why I'm doing low carb). Today was a bad day for that. Didn't feel great.
02/02 - 219.0 Weight loss mostly due to not feeling well/ not eating much yesterday. Doing better today.
02/03 - 219.4 Happy to not have bounced back up to over 220! Successful in hitting my goals!
02/04 - 219.0 So far so good! Actually feeling pretty darn good overall!
02/05 - 218.2 So happy to see the number moving down! I went from drinking ZERO water last year to averaging over 90 oz! Didn't think I could keep that up but here I am! I feel so much better when I'm hydrated!
02/06 - 217.6 The last time I weighed under 220 was last year April. Yay! Still doing well on my goals.
02/07 – 218.0. I fell back on a bad habit today – grazing. Hit my water goal.
02/08 – 218.6. That was to be expected after all the snacking. Still on track to meet my goal.
02/09 – 215.8. Ok....well that was a lovely surprise! Still doing good. I'm fasting today, so expect a fairly big drop tomorrow.
02/10 – 213.8. I expected that. Also expect to add just a little bit of weight back tomorrow (that's the way it goes). I fit into jeans this morning that I couldn't for months!
I'm grateful for this challenge! I look forward to continuing in round 141!8 -
Starting Weight(Jan 1): 150.4 lbs
SW(Jan31):141.2
GW(Feb10):139.2
02/01:142.4 Can't go out and run due to the snow. Did some exercise at home.
02/02:142.4
02/03:141.2 Took me 2 days to get back down to Jan 31 weight. Ate too much on Jan 31
02/04:141
02/05:141.4 Thursday is my day off and I eat more often at home. Friday's weigh in reflects that.
02/06:140
02/07: My eating was really bad yesterday afternoon.
02/08:141.2
02/09:139.8 I might not be able to achieve my goal this round
02/10:139.2 Oh, I did it. Can't believe it.
Round 140: -2lbs8 -
SW: 145 lbs, GW: 125 lbs
Round 138 (1): 134.6 to 129.8 (-4.8#s)
Round 139 (2): 130.8 to 131.2 (+0.4#s)
Round 140 (3): 130.6 to 129.2 (-1.4#s)
Goals for this round:
-at least 8 glasses of water daily
-measure food accurately...it was a problem last round!
-move at least 30 minutes a day
-asleep by 11 pm!
Day/Weight/Comment02/01 -130.6. Got some good sleep yesterday, stayed within all my nutritional goals, took a long walk in beautiful weather outside. Let's see what we can do this round!02/10- 129.2. Still coming down from a couple of days ago (it takes me a few days, apparently!), and it can be hard to stay positive when it feels like you've "undone" your own work.
02/02 -129.6. Missed my 10:30 pm bedtime, but met my other goals yesterday! I'm back to where I was at the end of round 138. I'll try again for my bedtime goal tonight-- the difference in the morning is very noticeable!
Also, *loving* all the posts so far...I am so grateful for this group! Thank you, @GrandmaJackie 💕
02/03- 130.2. Missed my bedtime goal *again*! I also ate near maintenance calories, with a higher proportion of carbs than I usually aim for because of: oat milk!! I love drinking almond milk, and tried oat milk...not realizing one serving of unsweetened oat milk packs about **four times** the calories of my unsweetened almond milk (30 cals vs. 130 cals/cup)!!! Delicious, but learned my (rookie) lesson: read nutrition labels!
Honestly, though, still feel good and positive this morning. Let's go get them!
02/04- 128.4. No idea where this number came from! I felt good yesterday and was consistent. Walked and met nutritional goals. Failed at my bedtime goal. I am **seriously** going to try again!!
02/05- 128.4. I ate closer to maintenance calories yesterday, going over on my protein. Lifted some heavy (for me) weights. Still didn't go to sleep on time...womp, womp. I really can't believe it's the same number as yesterday. I feel like it's someone else's weight!
02/06- DNW! Got sidetracked in the morning and then I just didn't make it happen later. However, good day in terms of goals!
02/07- 128.2. I had an unplanned maintenance-level day today. I had soaked some nuts and dehydrated them again, so I checked for done-ness... and kept "checking." Also, had some homemade bread with raw honey, which is my kryptonite, especially if it isn't planned ahead of time. I'm expecting my weight to bump up for the next few days, but I did really, honestly enjoy that bread and honey! (The nuts, however, were decidedly not worth it). I'm learning more about my (many) limitations, and I hope posting on here will prevent this from becoming a multiple-day backslide!
It was a beautiful, clear day here, which always helps boost my mood. I hope everyone had a good weekend!
02/08- Another hectic morning, another DNW. My mornings are a bit up in the air right now, so I'm trying to make sure I weigh myself tomorrow morning!
Today was (thankfully) a good eating day. I have been craving protein like crazy, so I think I'll adjust my protein and fiber goals for the next few days and see where that takes me. I'm also adjusting my "asleep by 10:30 pm goal" to "asleep by 11 pm"-- it's a goal that has eluded me almost every single day I've had it as a goal. 11 will still be better than my current average night, and then maybe I can get enough "wins" and good habits built up at that level that o can inch closer to 10:30 in the future.
Also, found an MFP blog article on my feed when I logged in today that was *super* encouraging... Does everyone get the same articles, or do you think we're targeted when, for example, we go over our caloric goal (as I did yesterday?). Either way, the article was very helpful! I'm, again, so grateful for this app and this group!
02/09- No scale today, but very positive day eating-wise! I got hungry before each meal, which is a good sign I'm eating the right amount. My eating slumps have gotten shorter since joining this group. I woke up with swollen hands and feet, but the swelling decreased as the day went on. Despite the salt-related swelling, I had a moment when I saw myself and *noticed* how different I look! I wore some pants I hadn't worn in a few months and they fit very differently. I also suddenly have cheekbones lol.
*However,* I am glad I have this as a journal of sorts to see how the round actually was (vs. how I feel about it when I'm discouraged), AND I had almost talked myself into eating something that would have put me beyond my caloric goal for today (for no good reason), but I decided to take some time to post this, instead. Reading how hard you've all worked, ounce by ounce (or gram by gram), day by day, ups and downs, snapped me out of it. Thank you all for sharing your struggles, victories, and process! See you in the next round!6 -
SW: ? I should know this 🤯
GW: 135lbs-139lbs, May I always weigh less than 140lbs🤞🤞🏽🤞🏿
Hi everyone! For who knows how many dozens of times I'm attempting to get online and post accountability daily.
This period I'm going to restart my intermittent fasting and keto routine. Minimum fast 24hrs with a goal of 48hrs by the tenth. Low carb high fat and an indoor run or hiit every other day.
Day/Weight/Comment
02/01
02/02
02/03 167.6lbs
I'm a wreck today. My brain is about 50% functional. My schedule has to change and I'm figuring things out. I've been fasting over 24hrs now and hunger is not helping me focus.
Reminder to self: Acknowledge your issues today are mundane ones and not real problems. It does not deminish their importance to remember that relative to the circumstances of others, you are doing okay.
02/04 167.6lbs
After 31.5 hrs of fasting I caved then restarted the clock. This morning I caved a second time with a mid morning meal. Restart number two began about noon. Forty-six hours to go.
It was a low cal day and I expect the same today given liquids only and mostly water allowed. Fat and protein are respectable but carbs are the spoiler. I messed up by going for easy instead of staying on plan.
Hopefully I'll make it through today and tomorrow to reach my 48hrs of fasting. Last night's left overs are frozen to avoid temptation. Fingers crossed!
02/05 165.8lbs
This week was for making plans and pulling life together having returned home after God knows how long away. So far I have accomplished very little. It's time to fix this.
Yesterday I decided to shut the fasting clock down and have a normal day. Fats & protein good, carbs lousy again with calories fine. More significant than the high carb day is that I ate too often. I had either three or four moderate meals instead of the one or two meals preferred for controing circulating insulin.
I haven't eaten yet today but I think I will make this a regular one or two feeding(s) day and begin fasting again tomorrow. Hopefully for a full 48 hours this time.
🙏🏽 Pulling my head together so I can get and keep myself on track. I'm on the edge of spiraling into my "lesser behaviors". I can't let that happen, oh the shame of it. Moreover, digging myself out is way too much work! 🙏🏽
02/06 🙄
02/07 😳
02/08 😖
02/09 169.6lbs
This is my last opportunity to achieve a full 48 hour fast before the round ends. I'm falling off of then running myself over with my wagon at 24-36 hours. I think I understand why.
I've been sticking with near zero calorie liquids instead of my usual sips of protein or spoonful of peanut butter here and there. Unintended, I have been trying a true water fast. Time to go back to my norm. Calories are negligible at maybe a few hundred tops and it works without too much pain 😉. During another round I will accomplish a true water only fast.
Today I need to focus on exercise. The burn has been abysmal this round. No particular reason, simple neglect.
I try to step on the scale daily but if a device is not at hand it won't get recorded. The trend upwards is because I'm bloated on carbs. I expected this deservedly ugly number.
The earlier drop was a blip that self corrected. Timing of water can easily create a false loss but every gain counts.
This group motivates me and each post is appreciated. I hope to get caught up on my reading in the next few days.
Stay safe and healthy everyone!
02/10 169.4lbs
I've not been motivated over the last two weeks as this round highlights. My desired 48 hour fast had reached 36-48 hours tops. Falling short has been a constant this month. This is no doubt a head issue that must be dealt with for everything else to fall into place.
The positives are I'm off the carbs and processed foods. My fasting days at 16/8 are effortless. Twenty four hours is not too difficult.
Today is to work on the causes of my issues. I'll think about my focus for the next round later. It will include getting rid of the bloating caused by a few days of eating mostly carbohydrates.
Thanks so much 🌻MsJackie and 🌻MsMolly for posting and for bringing me to this thread. 🤗5 -
29 yo female
5’2” Small frame according to my wrist circumference
SW 126.2 (April 14th, 2020)
Highest lifetime weight: 138 lbs. August 2011
Goal Weight: 110
Previous rounds: 125.2 -> 122.8 -> 121.6 -> 121.2 -> 119.8-> 119.4 -> 117.8 ->116.6 -> 117.2 ->117.2->114.8 ->116.8 -> 116.4 -> 114.0 -> 115 -> 115.4 ->115 ->113 -> 113-> 113.8 ->114.6 -> 113.6 -> 115.8-> 116 -> 115.6 -> 117.6 -> 115.8 ->118.2-> 117.4
Goal weight for this round: Maintain in the 115-117ish range.
Another goal: Actually check-in each day and weigh daily.
Previous days02/10 116.8 Feeling weird today but not in a bad way. I think I’m just tired. I’m going to try using the spin bike and hope I don’t irritate anything. I've missed it since my flair last week! Food has been decent so far today. Breakfast was toast, eggs, one slice of bacon, and apple pear sauce. Lunch was a random assortment of left over roast chicken, honey sesame cashews and figs. Leftover taco meat will be dinner tonight. I really need to go grocery shopping this week because we are low on so many things I like to have in the kitchen.
02/01 Did not post or weigh.
02/02 116.2 Lost the water weight which is good. I’m trying to treat my body nicely this week because my dad got admitted to the hospital on Sunday night due to Covid and it was a stressful Sunday night convincing him to go be seen (he’s still in there but he’s doing ok and is stable). It took me calling him like every 45 minutes to see how he was doing and telling him not to mess with dehydration due to gi symptoms. He’s a rather stubborn French Canadian.
My food has been good yesterday and today despite being tired and feeling out of it. I have to pick up our csa tomorrow night and I’m looking forward to the celeriac that is supposed to be in the box. I’ve never tried it and can’t wait to try a new veggie! Today’s breakfast was high protein & fiber molten chocolate cake made in the microwave and cottage cheese with defrosted blueberries and raspberries. I was so full from the cake that I was able to save the cottage cheese and fruit for a snack this afternoon. Dinner will be marinated jerk split chicken breasts, roasted butternut squash and purple potatoes. I’m also excited for a colorful dinner with the purple potatoes and the orange squash!
02/03 Did not post
02/04 117.2 So my dad is home from the hospital and sounds a lot better today. Thank you everyone for the kind words for my dad!
Yesterday’s food was pretty good over all. We ended up getting Thai for dinner but I got masaman curry with veggies and beef. The beef seemed pretty lean and their were more peppers and onions versus the starchier veggies that are know to be in that type of curry. I had some sticky rice on the side too. The good thing I did with the curry was that I scooped the veggies and protein into a bowl so I wound up having less of the caloric coconut milk.
Today has also been good food wise. I’m happy about that because I wasn’t able to get a spin bike ride in and just did some yoga this morning. I decided that for the Winter/Early Spring I’m going to focus on maintaining because I just feel like I need to/it’ll be better for my psyche. Then as the weather starts to warm up and the produce in our CSA is less starchy, it’ll be easier to make more filling meals that are less dense calorically. Have a good night, I’m off to go watch ER with my husband!
02/05 Did not weigh. I’m taking it very easy today due to some personal health stuff that has me just wanting to rest. I’ll be ok and it should get better in the next day or so. Food has been decent today and plan to eat at maintenance.
02/06 117.2 Feeling much better this morning which is a relief. I think I was going to cry if I had another day of the pain I had yesterday and Thursday afternoon/night. Stuff like this always makes me grateful for what I have on a regular basis. My heart goes out to people living with chronic pain. Today, I’m looking forward to making some healthy pancakes or waffles for breakfast and a homemade chicken soup for dinner. I’ll probably take it easy today again and just do some yoga and eat at maintenance or slightly under. Have a good weekend!
02/07 Did not post. Did manage to go for a short walk and it didn’t irritate my problem, so that was a plus for the day.
02/08 Did not weigh, gi tract didn’t cooperate at the right time of day to weigh. My food was really good this weekend and I was even able to turn down take out. My husband had the hungry horrors yesterday and I was even able to turn down a cookie as he was mowing down on them. So I had some nice non scale victories this weekend!
My food has been good today, I made open faced breakfast sandwiches for breakfast with 2 slices whole wheat toast, two eggs, two slices American cheese and two slices of bacon with a cut up apple on the side clocking in at 600ish calories. Then a “snack” I had was a warm protein drink I concocted with a tablespoon of peanut butter, half a scoop of whey protein powder, inulin (to get my daily dose), 1 scoop gelatin, cinnamon, turmeric, and vanilla bean paste. I mixed the protein powders up in cooler water first to bloom the gelatin so it wouldn’t clump and then added the fiber and some hot water to the pan. Then I whisked like crazy after adding the other ingredients. It was perfectly satisfying and a nice sweet (from the inulin) peanut butter flavored hot drink clocking in at 200 calories. Dinner will be one pan roast chicken with onion, butternut squash, celeriac, and purple potatoes (the potatoes are for my husband because he won’t eat a ton of the butternut squash and I will chow down on the squash 😊).
02/09 116.6 Doing well maintaining this 116ish range and I’m overall happy with that. Breakfast this morning was a portion of the waffles I made this weekend with two slices bacon, a lazy egg in the microwave (didn’t feel like frying one today), and defrosted frozen blueberries with a ½ tablespoon maple syrup with a small pat of butter so it was all “syrupy” once microwaved. Lunch will be a salad with left over roasted chicken and butternut squash plus an apple either in the salad or on the side. Dinner will be tacos but more of a taco salad for me with lots of Aji Dulce peppers and onions mixed in with the very lean ground beef and black beans to go with it.
02/01 Did not post. Did yoga in the morning and an active recovery 30 minute spin bike workout. My hamstring has been bothering me so I didn’t want to push it like I usually do.
02/02 I am grateful for my health and am able to show my body some love by exercising and eating relatively healthy for it. Did yoga this morning and plan to do a 30 minute spin bike workout.
02/03
02/04 I love my coworkers! I did a 75 minute yoga session that was very relaxing and not as intense as 75 minutes sounds.
02/05 I love my husband and am so grateful he is who he is. I was able to do some yoga this morning and it helped my current issue a touch. I might repeat the same video tomorrow morning because it really got into the hips and was good for the pelvic floor muscles too. People, take care of those pelvic floor muscles. You’ll never know how much you appreciate them until you have issues with them.
02/06 Haven’t done anything yet but plan on the same yoga routine I did yesterday. I love my kitty and how cuddly he is. He was the perfect cuddle bug when I was in bed yesterday. He didn’t leave my side at all.
02/07
02/08 I’m appreciative that my body can at least do yoga while I’m recovering from a current prolapse flair. I was able to do a nice 55 minute video this morning that helped my hip muscles and that whole area. It’s not talked about often, but I was reading that pelvic organ prolapse happens in 50% of women. It typically occurs in women who have had children and/or are post-menopausal versus 30 year olds without hx of having kiddos. It drives me crazy that society doesn’t talk about women’s health problems as much. But I decided to break out so to say and talk about it. Mine is probably contributed to not realizing that most of my life I wasn’t “going” as much as I should have been. So, this example is all the more reason for people to learn why it’s important to take care of your gi tract! Sorry if any of this was TMI, but I felt it was important for maybe one person to learn something.
02/09 I am grateful I was able to enjoy yoga again this morning and that we are getting the rest of the plans tonight from the architect for the renovation of my in-laws basement. It has been a waiting game due to life being crazy for the architect, so I’m grateful we got one option last night and he’ll be sending us a couple more tonight to look at. Then, we’ll be able to talk with our contractor to really get the project rolling. I can’t wait to be moved in down there and back in an area we really like and are used to.
02/10 I’m just grateful it was a sunny day today! Did a 35 minute yoga video that incorporated a lot of twists in it.
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Round 140
Age: 39
Height: 5’ 3”
SW: 163
CW: 128.8
GW: 125
GW for this round: 127.5
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)
Round 139 (14): 130.2 to 128.8 (-1.4 lbs)
Goals for this round:
- Walk at least 1.75 miles with the dog each night
- Export my data from the various programs I’m using and combine into one spreadsheet for analysis
- Decide on my “reward” for hitting my goal weight!
2/1 - 128.6 - Hello to February and a new round! I did a great HIIT workout this morning, but I think it’s making me hungrier than usual. I’ve stuck to my meal prep though. It’s a gorgeous day here (so sorry to those getting buried with snow!) and I’ve already taken the kids out once. I hoping to get outside again this afternoon.
2/2 - 128.4 - My daughter declared yesterday afternoon that it was “Car Day” and we HAD to make a Car Day cake for her little brother (who is obsessed with cars and trucks.) This is exactly what I want my kids to see and experience - that all foods are available as long as we eat them in moderation. I’m not going to ruin her fun by declaring we can’t have cake in the house because Mommy is on a diet! So we made a yellow butter cake with vanilla buttercream, and she went crazy with the sprinkles and asked me to write “Happy Car Day” on it. We tried to get little brother to do some sprinkles but he just tried to grab handfuls of cake. Then the whole family had small pieces after dinner and it went back into the fridge - was I tempted to eat more of it? Absolutely, but I didn’t and I didn’t go over my calorie limit. I’m calling yesterday a win.
2/3 - 128.0 - Huh. I had a hungry day yesterday, so I let myself eat at maintenance - I figured it was better to eat more of my regular food than risk bingeing on cake because I was starving. I fully expected to be up a bit today just due to the extra food. Not complaining though! I’ve made some progress on my round goals: I’ve found a new loop to take on my evening walk with our dog - 2 miles total. I’ve also ordered my reward outfit! It’s a pink rose floral crop top and burgundy leggings from Athleta. I’m super excited about it and really hope they’ll fit. The leggings are back ordered and won’t arrive until March, which is fine because I won’t hit my goal weight for a few more weeks anyway.
2/4 - 129.4 - Hungrier than usual the past few days? Check. Bloating? Check. Cramping? Check. Weight spike? Check. It’s hormonal, expected and no big deal. Going to keep pushing forward and focus on sticking to my meal plan.
2/5 - 129.2 - Still bloated; weight still high. Did a fitness boxing workout and some Ring Fit this morning - helped a little but I’m still feeling blah. I’ll try and drink plenty of water today and remember to be gentle with myself.
2/6 - 128.6 - On the downward slope again! I’ve been eating close to maintenance the past few days - time to tighten up on the snacking and get the deficit back up. Today looks like it’s going to be “fun.” I got my workout in, but then my toddler decided to dump his blueberry smoothie all over himself...and the table.... and the floor... and then hug his sister... 🤪. I’ve got a bunch of store pick-ups to do this morning - I’m honestly looking forward to it since it get me out of the house by MYSELF for awhile - that is so rare for me these days.
2/7 - 127.8 - Super Bowl Sunday! It’s going to be a maintenance day - I’m making ribs for dinner and we’ll have some snacks during the game. We’re not as invested as we’d be if Green Bay was in the game, but we’ll still watch and hopefully have fun. I didn’t work out this morning but did take the kids for a hike; I plan to get some yoga or Beat Saber in tonight.
2/8 - 127.6 - I’m proud of myself limiting myself to 2 ribs and a small serving of air fryer French fries last night plus a big salad for dinner last night, and just tasting the rest of our appetizers during the game. I managed to stay within my regular calorie limit and I did an hour long Beat Saber session. A little tired this morning, but it’s the feeling that my body worked hard rather than the draining exhaustion I feel when I don’t get enough sleep.
2/9 - 128.0 - Slipped up and ate a bunch of cookies last night. Resulted in a higher scale this morning and not feeling so great. I need to make the time to reflect on this - I’m not going to beat myself up over it, but forgiving myself after a misstep is one thing; telling myself it’s ok before I do it is quite another. Why am I slipping up more now that I’m so close to my goal weight? Am I being too restrictive? Do I need more accountability? More validation? There will always be tempting foods around - if I can address the “why” then at least I’ve learned something from this.
2/10 - 127.4 - I’m glad the cookies didn’t have that long of an impact on the scale. It’s right on where I was hoping to be at the end of this round. I also did increase my evening walks to 2 miles (except for 1 night where we did a game with our daughter and I needed to hurry back for story time). And my reward top arrived! I tried it on to make sure it fits and then put it away - I won’t let myself wear it again until I hit 125. The one goal I didn’t hit was downloading my data - I’ll try and get to that in the next round.
Total Round Loss: -1.4 lbs
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Goals
- check in everyday
- Some form of exercise at least every other day
- Eat within calorie goal
- Intermittent Fasting
STATS: 5’6", F
UGW: 112 lbs
R139(1): SW: 134.6; EW: 131 (-3.6 lbs)
R140(2): SW: 131; GEW: 128
Day/Weight/Comment
02/01 - 131
02/02 - 131.2. Weighed myself couple of hours earlier than usual but ugh! Will be working out today.
02/03 - 131.2. Was a busy day and spent 3 hours in the garden pruning the roses, Spring is almost here!! It was sunny and not too cold.
02/04 - 131. Finally the scale moved a bit today. slow and steady I hope.
02/05 - 130.6
02/06 - 130.2
02/07 - 130.2
02/08 - 130
02/09 - 130.2. Really need to start exercising regularly and properly, and not just do yoga sometimes for mostly stretching.
02/10 - 130.2. Did yoga for weight loss yesterday and it felt so good! Was a challenging but enjoyable routine.4 -
@CamandJarvis That's such great news about your godson!3
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