Just Give Me 10 Days - Round 141
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Welcome to second round of maintaining. Oddly, until today as I type my Round 141 intro, I actually did not realize that my weight dropped two pounds this round despite adding the 200 calories and having mediocre exercise. I certainly have some thinking to do. Right now, for this round, I will be continuing to only add the additional 200 calories as I am facing three travel days with little to know activity which might balance things out. If I drop further at the end of this round, then I need to figure out a better system for setting my daily calorie goal.
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 - have passed that number)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 1/12-1/21
Round 139: -1.0 1/22-1/31
Round 140: -2.0 2/1-2/10
Running total, since Sept 14, 2020: -27.8
Round 141 – starting weight 125.2
2/11- 124.8 Very shocked. This is certainly a learning process
2/12- 124.8 Well this implies that yesterday was less of a fluke. Interesting to see that I lost weight last round and into this round despite having minimal time for formal exercise and having added 200 calories to my daily calorie goal. But I will say that lately my NEAT would be higher than typical for me. I have been closing all three apple rings without effort these past few days.
2/13- 124.2 Late post. Left the house early. We drove 693 miles today. Settled into the hotel with the two cats. Did my exercise at 5:30 before finishing packing and getting in the car at 7:30
2/14- No scale No time for computer and reporting in on the phone does not work for me.
2/15- No scale Started catching up with MFP community late last night
2/16- 124.4 Pretty amazing for sitting in a car for 29 hours of driving. I will credit this for having completely pre-planned and tracked my meals and snacks for Saturday, Sunday and first half of Monday. I also packed a cooler with strategic items and were lucky that for our overnight in North Carolina I did not have to drag the contents into our hotel room. Got here late yesterday afternoon, then had to unload my jammed SUV, then cook dinner and then headed out for a walk, which I have not been doing due to temps and road conditions in Massachusetts. 5.5 miles last night. Felt good, except that I’m not so sure about walking in 75 degrees and high humidity. Heading out to meet up with neighbors for a morning walking in a few minutes….
2/17- 124.2 generally busy day. Will be working this place for a solid week. Hope to enjoy it sometime soon.
2/18- 124.8 Pizza last night and went over on daily calories with biscotti MIL made and packed up for us. Need to remember that for me, the carb type foods are much for of a trigger for me.
2/19- 125.2 Hmm CICO were good both days. So the new added variable last night was an ACE Pineapple hard cider and I rarely drink alcohol. Oh, I did run some yesterday and a longer than ususal walk as well. Tonight is out to eat so that will be interesting for tomorrow’s numbers. Not sweating it as I never expected to see these weights in the first place. I just do not want to begin a continual upward trend, hence accurate tracking.
2/20-
2/10- PM: 0:30:55 Under desk elliptical
2/11- AM: Indoor cycle 20:16 for 5.21 miles; 5 min mixed planks, 1.5 min sit ups (32) 1.5 min pushups ( 7 real, 16 knee)
2/12- AM: Indoor cycle 30:22 for 7.44 miles; PM: 25:06 Under desk elliptical; 5 min mixed planks
2/13- AM: Indoor cycle at 5:30 before trip 0:26:49 for 6.01 miles
2/14- PM: 0:33:25 Solo walk at 15’32” pace for 2.14 miles (WRONG sneakers!)
2/15- PM: 1:08:02 Solo walk at 13’34” pace for 5.01 miles; 0:08:59 slow walk at 15’13” pace for .59 miles
2/16- AM: 1:19:15 Group walk at 15’57” pace for 4.96 miles; PM: 5 min mixed planks; 1 min crunches (36); 1.5 min pushups
2/17 – AM: 1:20:12 Group walk at 15’59” pace for 4.95 miles
2/18 – AM: 0:22:43 Run at 11’22” pace for 2 miles; 0:66:19 at 13’47” pace for 4.81 miles (975 56/60)
2/19-
February milage total – 90.31 miles
Indoor cycle: 53.73
Walking: 33.70
Running 2.88
ROUND 141 TOTAL: TBD
TOTAL SINCE 9/14: -27.8 (-43.8 from 9/2001)
*** Yes, I am still alive and sorry I have not been active in the group. Just trying to survive the current round!!7 -
Happy Birthday @quiltingjaine4
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Male: 63
6’-2”
OSW: 237.8 (Nov. 2016)
OGW: 199 (just to say I did)
Maintenance Range Goal: 200-205
Going to try to avoid pitfalls. (pitfall is an interesting word that I use without even thinking what it literally means.) How do I avoid pitfalls? By keeping my eyes open.
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
R 140: 215.2
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 141
Month/Day: Exercise / Comment
02/11: 213.6
When I see some of you friends whose weight does not fluctuate up and down but moves steadily down, I just wonder how! My “system” seems to be like a semi-truck trailer that is either loaded or unloaded. I cross my fingers every morning when I go through the weigh station, hoping I am not over the legal limit!
I know… I am weird.
If I had to weigh the same every morning it would be impossible. We are all different, but we have common ground don’t we?
02/12: 213.4
Happy Friday!
02/13: 213.2
This makes zero sense after last evening. Supper was a cheese and crackers plate, with a frozen pizza for the main course. I was pretty good prior to that.
On a side note, DW and I exchanged valentines last night. Our 45th (41st as married.) As I read her card for me aloud, something must have gotten into my eyes. 😊 Had to reach for a Kleenex. She laughed. Ha!
02/14: 214.0
214 on 2/14! Lots of comfort food yesterday. More coming today. DD in-law’s birthday happens to be Valentine’s day. Makes it easy on my DS! Ha!
02/15: 215.4
02/16: 214.8
02/17: 213.6
I do not know why I have not posted this week yet. Well, I guess I do. Lots clamoring for my attention in the mornings. I can’t believe it is already Wednesday.
02/18: 212.6
Obviously, I am in one of my off-loading periods. Maybe because I am getting at least a little bit of exercise removing snow from my drive and walk. Oh, and there is that thing about not carbo-loading. At any rate, I touched my lowest reading of 2021.
02/19: 212.4
Just waiting for the bounce. Unless I make a colossal mistake today, my 10-day average will take a nice dip this round.
02/20:
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@quiltingjane Happy birthday!!! Hope you had a great day yesterday!4
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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
02/11 190.8 12513 steps 1554 calories a really good day yesterday
02/12 191.0 Ok today had thin crust pizza last night
02/13 192.6 Too much vodka last night
02/14 DNW very active some smart decision upset stomach
02/15 192.4 11396 steps 1957 calories my high calories was honey nut cheerios. No guilt
02/16 192.5 ran a load of laundry through, boiled pasta, made breakfast, got to work on time.
02/17 193.3 TOM is coming. I am doing well with food and activity but he’s back and started texting me last night. “I got stuff for the kids” “Can I see you?” Blah Blah Blah!
02/18 192.9 It is something. I am swollen up like a balloon right now. I don’t feel bad though. Would love to end the round under 192 but I don’t foresee that happening. 35th anniversary of my father’s passing happens this weekend and my sister is frying chicken. I don’t really get sad anymore but it’s hard on my Mom. So we get together and have comfort food or better yet go out somewhere but not in COVID world. Roll out of the vaccine is moving slowly up in Massachusetts. If I didn’t work for a hospital I would not be vaccinated. I got it before my cousins who her are nurses. 1 in New York and 1 in Massachusetts.
02/19 193 So tired but that’s ok. We have fried chicken tonight so for lunch I am having tuna and guacamole on lettuce wraps. Hopefully I can keep within my calorie goal.
02/20
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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”, 60R140 20200210: 206.6 (-2)
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)
R138 20200121: 207.7 (-2.3)
R139 20200131: 208.6 (+.9)
R141: Still working on getting my water and carbs under control this year
Exercise Goal for this round: Bike 2x, Walk 8x, Plank 8x
🎯Mini Goal: S-T-R-E-T-C-H for 205
Day/Weight/Previous Day’s Comment
2/11 206.8 Walk 1 miles, 1362 cal, 100 net carbs, AF.
2/12 207.4 Walked .9 miles rain & cold, 2293 cal, 168 net carbs, 3 wine.
2/13 209.3 No exercise, up too early then tired all day, snacked, fried chicken for dinner, cooking appetizers for the party. Not sure that the journal is accurate because it is missing items. 2 glasses of wine.
2/14 210.2 Walked 3.3 miles. This is how the weight spirals out of control. Fast food lunch, evening party with tons of appetizers & dessert + 3 glasses of wine.
2/15 209.3 Walked 3.3 miles. Started with breakfast of king cake and continued eating. We have snow on the ground this morning … a rare occurrence here. Today is a new day to make better choices.
2/16
2/17
2/18
2/19 210.2 Walked .9 miles. Winter storms in Texas, infrastructure failures for both electrical and water. House hopping, unplanned meals, stress eating, 2 glasses wine each night. Haven’t journaled for days, exercise routine has vanished and I’m up on the scale. I’m back home. DS, his wife and their dogs were at our house earlier this week until we too lost power. Then moved to my sisters where the water pipe burst. Fixed it. Finally my power is back on so able to move home. DS has power now and we fixed his water pipes so they were able to go home.DD, her husband and dogs are with us now until the water is repaired in their condo building. My mom’s flight was cancelled earlier this week but is rescheduled for Sat. DD & my 2nd vaccine shot yesterday has been postponed so waiting now for new schedule on that front too.
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HW: 230 (9/16/2020) UGW: 150
Start Weight: 221.4
Round 140: 213.8
Round 141:
Goals for this round:
-211 lbs
-90+oz of water daily
-log all food
-low carb eating (50% fat, 30% carb, 20% protein)
-at least one fast day
-be kind to myself (I can be pretty brutal)
Day/Weight/Comment
02/11 - 214.8. Expected a little gain today.
02/12 - 215.2. Welp, that's the wrong direction! Sticking to the plan, I'm doing good on my water intake and meal plan.
02/13 - 214.2. I’ll take it! Didn’t hit my water goal but did log all my food.
02/14 - 213.6. Happy with this trend!
02/15 - 215.0. Not what I want to see but still hitting my goals – staying on track.
02/16 - 215.0. Better than going up! I'm fasting today so tomorrow will no doubt drop a few lbs.
02/17 - 209.4. Fasting will do that! On track with my goals. Expect to gain some back tomorrow.
02/18 – 211.2. I'll take it!
02/19 - 210.8. Staying on track!
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Hi-I’m Karen. Thank you GrandmaJackie!!!
Sept. ‘18. 187
R141 Goals-168, alcohol only Fri., lots of water. I’m glad to be here with all of you! 🌸☕️ Karen
2/11-171
2/12-170-Whew! A step in the right direction! It rained almost an inch here last night, things are wet, but I should be able to get a walk in somewhere, even if I have to drive to it.
2/16-DNW-Heading out for a walk.
2/17-170-Walked 2 miles and felt good.
2/18-170-Made split pea soup.
2/19-DNW-Walked 3 miles and it feels good to be getting back in the groove. Too much sitting and sewing, weather is nice!5 -
Happy Birthday @quiltingjaine ! I hope you have a wonderful day!!!🌸4
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Goals
- Log all food and drink.
- Move 30 minutes a day.
- Stay under calorie budget.
MFPSW: 223.4 lbs. (March 8,2020)
SW: 153.0
GW: 135.0 lbs.
Day/Weight/Comment
02/11 153.0
02/12 152.4
02/13 153.6
02/14 152.7
02/15 151.8
02/16 151.1 exceeded sodium by 1,200+mg today.
02/17 151.9 lifted weights.
02/18 153.0
02/19 152.4
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@deepwoodslady
@_JefferyD_
@UTMom81
@acrylicfox
@musicsax I really feel better than I’ve felt in years, decades even! Thank you for your kind words!
@jaccimc63
@playhardkf2017
@SheilaBoneham
@ZizzyBumble
@StarrJulia8
@AR10at50
Thank you all for your birthday wishes. And apologies to anyone I missed! 😘😘6 -
Female 5’0” Age 71 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
Rnd 140 SW 117.5 AW 116.85
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 141 SW 117.5
2/11 117.5 I ate one snack and one meal yesterday but was over on all macros except carbs (9g total) and it was later than I usually eat. AF
2/12 118.0 over protein and my glucose is up this morning, I really would have been comfortable skipping dinner but had food ready to prepare and wanted DH to have a real meal.
2/13 117.0 AF
2/14 HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY ❤️HAPPY 17th BD to our DGD#4!🎂 117.0. AF
2/15 117.5 Sewing day with DD#2 and DF. Will have to read posts later. Stuff to do!
2/16 118.5 Result of sitting at a sewing machine and visiting with friends all day or the coffee cake from Sunday. Totally worth it! Started a new project because having 1000 UFOs ISN’T enough!
2/17 118.5 Golden Corral last night. YUM
2/18 117.5 Happy 71st B-Day TO ME! No big plans. May suggest Great Greek for OMAD. Governor raised restaurant capacity from 25% to 35% whim he means the Greek place can go from 8 to 11! Look what my watch did!
2/19 119.0 that gyro meat! HBD to DGS#2! 🎂
2/11 LOVE GETTING A GOOD DEAL Went to the local quilt shop with my coupons. Spent $21 and saved $15. Fabric is overpriced so I only shop there with deals!
2/12 LOVE MY HUSBAND He’s not 100% onboard with keto but he has changed his eating and given up most sugar loaded soda and lost about 25# in the process. Not bad for an OLD guy!
2/13 LOVE THE DESERT Waking up at 4:30 isn’t great but a temp of 57 at that time is awesome. Only going to be 66 this afternoon so that’s great for the middle of February!
2/14 I LOVE YOU! bitmoji
2/15 LOVE MY AIMEE/AMYs
2/16 LOVE MY MARI She drove about 50 miles in a blizzard to get to work while many others who were much closer just called off.
2/17 LOVE MY HUSBAND He does so much for me/us and takes care of things for neighbors, too.
2/18 I LOVE GrandmaJackie for keeping us going!
2/19 I LOVE MY FAMILY AND FRIENDS so many birthday wishes yesterday that I had to recharge my phone!
Sorry for the too big (I’m sure) picture!7 -
SW: 161.2
GW: 125 per nutritionist (was 130, self-set)
Round 139 Weight Loss: -2.2
Round 140 Weight Loss: -2.2
2/11: 161.2
2/12: 160
2/13: 160
2/14: 159.6
2/15: 159.6
2/16: 159.8
2/17: 161 Went over calories last night
2/18: 160.6
2/19: 158.2
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SheilaBoneham wrote: »
2/19 - 183 - 1601
I have had a serious baking urge — more the baking than the eating — since this snowy period started, so yesterday I decided to bake a healthy-ish pumpkin crunch cake — extra egg, reduced sugar, added nuts. Not very seasonal, but I love the flavor & fragrance! Then I cut half into slices and took them to my two next-door neighbors. DH was happy to get dessert, and I enjoyed my half slice, and felt satisfied.
❤️ How rearranging even one piece of furniture can give a room a whole new feel.
2/20 -
@Sheilaboneham You do know you simply MUST share the recipe now, right?4 -
Round 141
Age: 39
Height: 5’ 3”
SW: 163
CW: 127.4
GW: 125
GW for this round: 126.5
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)
Round 140 (15): 128.8 to 127.4 (-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
- Enjoy Valentine’s Day and my son’s birthday without guilt
2/11 - DNW - Yesterday was a tough day - my son rolled a ball behind the couch and I bent down to get it at the same time as he jumped up to scream about it. The back of his head smashed into my face/nose. He’s fine, thank goodness, but I saw stars and was in a lot of pain the rest of the day. I didn’t move much; I didn’t cook (we did take out for dinner); and I definitely didn’t track any calories. I don’t know what the scale would be this morning, but I don’t think it’s representative of where I’m actually starting this round.
2/12 - 128.8 - NOT the number I wanted to see on the scale this morning. It’s ok, it’s temporary, and it will certainly be motivation to stick to my meal plan this round - no more extra snacking! Thank you to everyone who expressed sympathy - I’m doing much better. Still some pain, but nothing too bad. The little guy just has a really hard head! 😂
2/13 - 127.2 - That’s much more in line with what I expected for this round. Though i have a steak dinner and chocolate fondue planned for Valentine’s Day, so this may be short-lived. My NSV today was trying on the new jeans I just bought - 2 sizes smaller than my previous pairs! And they fit! I’ve been hesitant to buy new clothes since I’m not quite to my goal yet, and I’m debating going for another 5 lbs off after that - but I really needed these and it’s a great mental boost to wear stuff that fits. Grocery pickup today and meal prep tomorrow - white chicken chili for lunch this week, with chocolate strawberry overnight oats and zucchini feta dill egg muffins. I’m also trying protein powder for the first time, so I’m going to make energy bites with it!
2/14 - 127.4 - Happy Valentine’s Day! It’s going to be a day of indulgence and I’ll definitely go over my regular calorie allowance. We did crepes this morning and will be having a special dinner tonight. Since we can’t go out, I’m glad we can still do something special to celebrate each other. Got in a solid leg workout this morning and will do my regular walk tonight.
2/15 - 128.4 - Don’t know how many calories I ate yesterday, and I don’t really want to. It was a wonderful day; I managed to cook the steaks perfectly and we all LOVED the chocolate fondue. I know every day that I have a wonderful husband and amazing kids, but it’s still nice to have special days to celebrate. I enjoyed everything I ate and was present in the moment with my family - that’s all I ask of myself. The scale will sort itself out. Did a 30 minute HIIT workout this morning and will aim for some Beat Saber tonight.
2/16 - 127.8 - Still coming down from Valentine’s Day. I’m on to spring cleaning now - trying to take on one room each day. Yesterday was the living room - today, the main bathroom! Cleaning burns a few extra calories each day, right? Thoughts and good wishes for all those affected by the winter storms here in the US - stay warm and stay safe!
2/17 - 127.6 - *sigh*. Did it again last night - was doing great all day sticking to my meal plan, exercising, even took the kids hiking - and then I ate a bunch of cookies right before bed. Part of the problem is I tell myself “It’s ok, I’m so close to my goal weight, one day of maintenance won’t hurt...” but that doesn’t work when I’m doing it every few days! The other part is simply that I AM really hungry - maybe because I’m staying up too late when we eat dinner at 5:30; maybe because I’ve been upping the intensity of my workouts. Either way... new game plan! I will now be incorporating a full evening snack into my meal plan. I think it will help to have a balanced, healthy snack planned that I can look forward to rather than letting myself have “just one” cookie that snowballs. I’ll also try to get to bed earlier - but I’ve been trying to do that for years and haven’t managed it yet. 😂.
2/18 - 128.4 - Perseverance is the word of the day here - both in terms of teaching the kids about the Mars rover landing today and what I need mentally after seeing the scale go up again. I did implement my evening snack last night - sliced pear and a small amount of cheddar cheese. It was delicious and worked well to keep me from snacking on other things. A solid strength workout this morning helped me feel good about today, but tomorrow is my little guy’s 2nd birthday and we have plans for a special breakfast (ordering from a restaurant), special dinner (macaroni & cheese, his FAVORITE) and cake (Elmo!). I’m going to do my best to make healthy choices , but it really may be a round where I gain or at best maintain rather than lose.
2/19 - 128.0 - Nothing is going to get me down today! It’s my little guy’s birthday - and I’m actually EXCITED to be in pictures with him today! I’ve always avoided pictures, but I’m pretty proud of everything I’ve achieved the past 6 months and can’t wait to capture memories of our family celebration today.
2/20 -
10 -
Goals
- Participate
- lose 5 lbs during this challenge.
SW: 235
GW: 135
Day/Weight/Comment
02/11 235 stared out good ended with a cupcake
02/12 235- started off good, only went over calories by 200
02/13 234- lost 1 lbs woot but didn't track calories ops.
02/14- 234lbs didn't weigh in. stayed within calories. did some walking at the dino museum.
02/15 - 232 lbs down 3 lbs. woot
02/16- 232 lbs went over cals by 66
02/17- 236 lbs up 4 lbs need more steps today. Started morning off right.
02/18- 230 lbs.... dont know how that happens but I'll take it!!! down 6lbs from yesterday!!! finished the day off on target!!!
02/19 229 lbs down another lbs.... didn't keep on target yesterday though. :<
02/206 -
Round 141
MY NAME IS DONNA. I AM 60 YEARS YOUNG & FROM THE MIDWEST USA. I AM APPROX 5’ 5” TALL.
ROUND 99 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
R140 EW= 207.2
R141 EW= TBD
Current New Goals:
Weight:
Short Term Goal: To weigh less at the end of this round than I did at the beginning of this 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)
R141 (02/11/21 thru 02/20/21) = ……xxx LOST (Ending Weight xxxxx)
R142 (02/21/21 thru 03/02/21) = [color-fuchsia]……xxx LOST (Ending Weight xxxxx)
Day/Weight/Comment
02/10 …..207.2 ….. ENDING WEIGHT LAST ROUND
02/11 …..206.8 ….. Very pleased to see it lower on the scale after travel. Let’s hope it doesn’t show up in the days to come. I could have made better choices for sure.
02/12 …..206.0 ….. Sodium all gone. Long hair appointment today. That should limit my window of calories.
02/13 …..206.0 ….. I had a bit of a binge with my snacking last night. However, my meals were minimal and healthy so the scale was not too badly affected. I will try to have an extra well-planned day today although a work crew will be back. Happy with the scale today overall.
02/14 …..206.4 ….. A glucose drop last night for the first time in a minute. Some extra calories at the end of the day.
02/15 …..208.8 ….. WTH? OMAD yesterday with one meal, though a bit starchy. 2 ½ pounds? I have no idea…….
02/16 …..207.2 ….. Back where I started at the top of the challenge. I pushed a little extra water yesterday due to the obvious sodium disaster (?), but not enough. I will work on drinking even more today.
02/17 …..204.6 ….. Yay! All the sodium is gone most likely! I made some really good choices yesterday. And I kept my night time snack to a square of 85% cacao dark chocolate. No exercise to speak of as I had a full work crew here yesterday (expecting them back today.) But I will be grateful and thankful of what I can do. One of my crewmen brings his family. A wife and adult son. They sit at my kitchen table all day even though they live one minute from my home. The other night he worked until 11:15 pm. When I say they are here all day, I am not kidding. He is a very slow but thoughtful and precise worker. I did figure out a simple solution to my eating problem when so many people are here. I bought some high protein slimfast and I have been making myself a shake during the day. It will help keep my glucose from dropping and will satisfy me for awhile. I don’t have to cook and eat in front of anyone. I make my shake and sip. It’s solves my problem. On another note, I slept 6 hours and 5 minutes last night which was AMAZING. Maybe it helped the scale a bit too?
02/18 …..204.4 ….. I just couldn’t get enough food last night. The meatless spaghetti I made using spaghetti squash (small portion) just wasn’t enough. I’ve taken that into consideration since I am having leftovers for dinner tonight. I will have to add something healthy on the side. Pleased with the small drop anyway since there was some late-night eating. Thankfully I kept to good choices.
02/19 …..204.8 ….. I hate typing my name in blue when yesterday was a good day food-wise. However, no TMI day #3 today and yesterday was extremely inactive as I worked on taxes from personal and 2 businesses for 2020. I have accountant but the package prep to give to accountant is horrendous. I am nearly done now so that is a relief! On another note, they are still at stage 1A here in my sleepy rural town in northern Michigan for the vaccine. I am in group 1C as a diabetic and cancer in remission. They are hoping by May for my group. It can’t come fast enough! I feel so vulnerable!
02/20 …..xxxxx …..
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.
02/11 I love plants & flowers. It will be exciting what I can do with the landscape in my new home. Planting in my area of Michigan (zone 4) usually can’t begin until the end of Mary or beginning of June so I impatiently wait.
02/12 I love no alarm clock days. Today was not one of them but I know that today is the day that the Lord hath made, so I will be glad and rejoice in it.
02/13 I love a good book or movie and a hot cup of tea in the evening with no disruptions. I don’t get it very often, so when I do, it is so so appreciated and enjoyed.
02/14 Self Love: I love my strength and determination as a woman. I really feel I have made my own mark on the world in my professional life and my personal one too. My start in life was meager and difficult. I love that I overcame so much and reached such wonderful goals. I need to apply the same strength to my weight.
02/15 I love my morning coffee and appreciate it when no one tries to talk to me until I get in at least one sip.
02/16 I love a good hike in our beautiful national forest that is nearby. It is very rustic and follows the river. So beautiful that I just want to hug every tree and thank them for being a part of my life. I can’t wait for the snow and ice to melt, the birds to start chirping and the trails to be safe again. Spring can’t come soon enough!
02/17 I love MFP for offering this forum to us. I love “Just give me 10 days” especially. I love the support that you all bring to my life. The ideas. The remedies. The hope for progress and health in my own life. I love how open and honest you share your journeys, but also your struggles and triumphs on many things in your life. Thank you to all of you for the caring and the sharing!
02/18 I love my memories. The ability to go back and pull your lost loved ones back into your life, even for a moment, is a true gift from God.
02/19 I love my friends who never give up on me, even my time is so restricted.5 -
deepwoodslady wrote: »SheilaBoneham wrote: »
2/19 - 183 - 1601
I have had a serious baking urge — more the baking than the eating — since this snowy period started, so yesterday I decided to bake a healthy-ish pumpkin crunch cake — extra egg, reduced sugar, added nuts. Not very seasonal, but I love the flavor & fragrance! Then I cut half into slices and took them to my two next-door neighbors. DH was happy to get dessert, and I enjoyed my half slice, and felt satisfied.
❤️ How rearranging even one piece of furniture can give a room a whole new feel.
2/20 -
@Sheilaboneham You do know you simply MUST share the recipe now, right?
I thought that too, shame that pumpkin is not in season here in the UK, but I can keep it for the autumn!!2 -
Starting Weight(Jan 1): 150.4 lbs
Round 140: 141.2-139.2
Round 141
SW(Feb10):139.2
GW(Feb20):137.2
02/11:137.6. Didn't feel well after 2nd shot of vaccination. On the other hand I have much bigger cravings today + it's Chinese new year's eve. There will be a big feast.
02/12:139.8
02/13
02/14:139.4 Four days of celebration. I've been struggling.
02/15:140 Caloriewise, i was good yesterday. But those were too salty. I'm confident tomorrow the weight will go down.
02/16:139
02/17:138.4
02/18
02/19:138
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