Just Give Me 10 Days - Round 141
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Round 141
Female, 5' 2"
Age 54
Round 138: 151.8 (-1.4 lb)
Round 139: 147.8 (-4.0 lb)
Round 140: 147.8 (-0.0 lb)
Starting Weight: 147.8
Round Goal Weight: 146.8
02/11 147.4
02/12 147.0 So glad to see that scale moving in the right direction again.:)
02/13 147.2
02/14 147.2
02/15 DNW
02/16 147.0
02/17 147.2
02/18
02/19
02/207 -
Hi. I weigh in Kg and also record my Happy Scale trend
Goal for this round is to be below 53.2
Thu 11 53.7 trend ↔️
Fri 12 53.6 trend ↔️ 😊
Sat 13 53.7 👿 trend ↔️
Sun 14 53.6 trend ⬇️ 😊
Mon 15 53.4 trend ↔️ 😊 lowest weight this year ✅
Tue 16 53.3 trend ⬇️ 😊 ✅
Wed 17 53.4. 👿 trend ⬇️ 😊. I’m tantalisingly close to my goal for this round!
Thu 18
Fri 19
Sat 20
Previous RoundsRound 130 SW 57.2. EW 56.5. Loss 0.7 kg
Round 131 SW 55.6 EW 56.1. Loss 0.5 kg
Round 132 SW 56 EW 54.7. Loss 1.3kg
Round 133 SW 54.7 EW 54.0. Loss 0.7kg
Round 134 SW 54.2 EW 53.7. Loss 0.5kg
Round 135 SW 53.6. EW 53.4 Loss 0.2kg
Round 136 SW 53 EW 54 Gain 1 kg but it was Christmas and the New Year
Round 137 SW 53.9 EW 53.5 Loss 0.4kg
Round 138 SW 53.5 EW 53.5 No change - must try harder!
Round 139 SW 53.4 EW 53.9 Gain .5 kg - takeaway on the last night was to blame, I was on target for another no change round
Round 140 SW 53.9 EW 53.7. Loss 0.2kg [/spolier]7 -
@Honey_Pumpkin39 Way to go! Great work!!!
@musicsax Can't believe y'all are already on Phase 5 and 6. I am in 1b and had to go out of my county (drive 2 hours) to get mine. I don't know of anywhere around here that is as far along as you are in vaccinations. Somebody's on the ball where you are! Hopefully you get yours soon!3 -
61 year old female; 5’5"
Highest Weight: 213
Lowest Weight: 143
SW: 188.4
GW: (for now: 165--will set it lower later)
Round HistoryRd 129 SW: 186; EW: 181.6
Rd 130 SW: 181.6, EW: 182.6
Rd 131 SW: 181.6, EW:181.6
Rd 132 SW: 181.6, EW 178.8
Rd 133 SW: 179.8, EW 179.6 (Thanksgiving)
Rd 134 SW: 179.6, EW 176.2
Rd 135 SW: 176.2, EW 176.8
Rd 136 SW: 177.4, EW 177.8 (Christmas)
Rd 137 SW: 177.8, EW 176.4
Rd 138 SW: 176.4, EW 174.2
Rd 139 SW: 174.2, EW 175.8
Rd 140 Sw: 175.8, EW 176.8
Day/Weight/Comment
02/11 176.0 excellent food day; tracked everything and stayed under calorie goal; 5.29 mile bike, 1.36 mi walk
02/12 174.2 Yay!!! Lost back what I gained in Florida and then some. I’ve done much better on food the last few days, staying with lots of vegetables and protein, and tracking everything.
02/13 173.0 Finally, real progress again this round. Just hope I can keep it up. Celebrated Valentine’s Day last night with hubby and did just fine. Will celebrate with the kids on Sunday. Got in a walk at lunch yesterday as a break from work. Love it when I can make that happen.
02/14 173.0 Another really good food day, and got in an 8.7-mile ride too. No walk in the cold rain, but the bike felt great last night. Happy Valentine’s Day everyone!
02/15 173.6 I did pretty well on Valentine’s Day, food wise, and got in an 8-mile ride on the bike, but I did splurge a little on two chocolate covered strawberries and a half a serving of ice cream after dinner. But I did not use yesterday as an excuse to eat all the things! Will get back on track today so I can keep the 173.xx and make this a great round. Already have lunch packed.
02/16 172.0 This probably won’t hold. Didn’t eat much yesterday due to some stressors, but I’m happy about the weight loss for the day. Did 8.49 miles on the bike.
02/17 171.4 Finally some real progress this round, but don’t expect it to stay quite this low till the end. I’m sure there will be a bounce back up soon. Want to hold on to as much of the loss as possible, though.
02/18
02/19
02/20
Love for myself—100-Mile Challenge—Total So Far = 79.9
Love for others—Random Acts of Kindness and other things I love:
2/11 Love a beautiful day in the middle of winter! It was 64 here yesterday, definitely felt like spring (although I know it is fleeting) so I got in a good walk at lunch. Amazes me just how much that helps me be more productive in the afternoon.
2/12 Love that I am in Chapter 77 of @SheilaBoneham’s book and there are so many viable suspects that I don’t yet have this “who done it” figured out. ;-)
2/13 Handed out a random compliment to a stranger last night, and again, faces just light up when you do that!
2/14 Loving on my family yesterday—putting together a Little Tykes Princess car for the one-year-old light of my life, and preparing to celebrate with daughter and hubby today.
2/15 Left a very nice tip with a Happy Valentine’s note to the server at dinner last night.
2/17 I love my first cup of coffee in the mornings. I usually spend it with this group as I read the posts from the day before and create my own. Happy Wednesday, everyone!7 -
Female, 5ft. 6 in.
Age 57
Akron, Ohio
OSW: 186 (March 2018)
Maintenance: 140-145 (December 2018)
My 102nd Round!
I still 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)
End R140: 145.5 (-.5)
SW: 145.5
Day/Weight/Comment
02/11 - 146
02/12 - 146.5 - OK, it's time to get serious about getting back down to maintenance weight. I pulled out the food scale this morning and I'm logging everything. After 3 years of daily weighing and losing/maintaining my weight, you would think I would have it down by now, but the reality is that without using the food diary and the food scale, I give myself too much leeway in the amount and what I eat. That works fine when I weigh 142 or 143, but not when I'm trying to lose several pounds.
02/13 - 145.5 - I came home from work last night and my newly retired husband had made spinach lasagna and homemade garlic bread. I measured out enough to stay below maintenance calories, but I won't be surprised if the sodium and carbs hit tomorrow. Plenty of water today!
02/14 - 144.5 - I don't trust this number, but I'll take it!
02/15 - 146.5 - More carbs and sodium yesterday, so this is not a surprise. I'll probably leave the office a little early today to beat the winter storm heading our way. I hope everyone else stays safe over the next day.
02/16 - 146 - The scale flashed between 145 and 146, so I'm keeping my fingers crossed for tomorrow.
02/17 - 145 - OK!
02/18
02/19
02/20
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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:
02/19:
02/20:
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prehistoricmoongoddess wrote: »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
02/11 146.4lbs
02/12 146.6lbs
02/13 146.6lbs
02/14 146.6lbs
02/15 146.4lbs
02/16 144.6lbs
02/17 145.0lbs
02/18
02/19
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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 - 168.8
R141 - Last full round before heading to FL for a month with no scale. Need to plan how to stay on track and continue to make progress without a scale in our condo--BUT with a beach across the street. Round 140 was eye-opening as to how quickly progress can rebound.
Day/Weight/Comment
02/11 - 169.4 I don't mind pops-&-drops, but I gotta get a handle on this scale creep. At least it is early in the round. 9 more days to figure it out.
02/12 -169.5
02/13 -167.7 persistent attack after the SuperBowl splurge finally paid off.
02/14 - 168.3 may all your hearts be happy today!
02/15 - 168.9 feeling bloated and mean. Several possible explanations for the pop, but I choose sodium. Ate lunch at a newly opened restaurant in our little town. (It was so good!) Only ate 1/2 a reg size Rueben, a few of my daughter's fries and the hub's green beans. Wish I could have logged to see to impact but impossible to really know for sure when someone else cooks. Plan to pound water today in hopes for a just as large drop tomorrow.
02/16 - 168.1 Feels like 167.9;)
02/17 - 167.7 13-hour work day. 4 hours of that being new tool training. My poor rear.
Scale still popping and dropping all over the place. (I feel your struggle @_JeffreyD_ --I used to trend consistently down but also dread the morning weigh now) Hoping the round ends on a downward trend. Would really like to have a 6 in the scales's third position.
02/18
02/19
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Have a great day, everyone!
11-20 Feb 2021 (Round 141) SW: 199 / GW: 196
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
01-10 Feb 2021 (Round 140) SW: 202.2 / GW: 199 / EW: 199.2
Day, Weight, Comment
2/11 – 199 – 11,116 steps, 40 min aerobics yesterday. All I want to do today is lie in bed. I’m not exaggerating when I say I got out of bed so I could weigh in and check in for this challenge. Thanks, everyone. Now I’m off to walk the beagles. Fasting today and focusing on self-care. Hope to start a book my brother sent me.
2/12 – 197.2 – 10,535 steps yesterday. Feels good to still be in Onederland (at least for today!). Fasted yesterday, so this weight is likely to increase tomorrow. Focus today on eating mindfully. Fighting a little hormone- and pandemic-related depression, but doing fine, SModa – thanks for asking!
2/13 – 199.8 – 10,456 steps, 50 min aerobics, 10 min weights yesterday. EEK! Ate too much food and lots of sodium yesterday. Focus today on eating mindfully.
2/14 – 201.6 – 10,327 steps, 40 min aerobics yesterday. ARGHHHHHHH! This is frustrating. Really going backwards the last couple of days. Today is not going to be easy as it is Valentine’s Day. Focus on eating mindfully.
2/15 – 202.8 – 14,813 steps yesterday. Yowzers. Not good. Not good. I overate again yesterday in to the night. I’ve got to take control. Splitting headache this morning. Hoping to fit in a fast today but not sure it will be possible with my boyfriend off work. Focus on mindful eating, no eating between meals, skip dinner and/or breakfast if not possible to fast all day. Avoid/limit cheese, meat, sodium, added sugar.
2/16 – 199.4 – 10,031 steps yesterday. Made so much great progress at the start of this round. Trying hard not to feel defeated and give up. Really having to force myself to exercise today, but here I go. Focus on eating mindfully. Do weight workout today.
2/17 – 200.2 – 10,188 steps yesterday. I think I’m fighting some illness. No energy whatsoever and fell asleep at 7 p.m. last night. At least I’m getting my steps in.
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2/19
2/20
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
- 190 lbs foot spa
- 185 lbs new skivvies
- 175 lbs private ski lesson (if there’s still snow!)
- 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 -
@beagletracks Is your boyfriend supportive of your efforts? My DH usually takes a friend to lunch on Wednesdays so I fast from after dinner Tuesday until sometime Thursday. However, our friend is in Hawaii with his daughter for who knows how long so today DH is going to breakfast 🤢 with another friend. DH isn’t sure fasting is a good thing so . . .2
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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.4 -
Female 5’0” Age 70.999 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
2/11 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 (again) He does so much for me/us and takes care of things for neighbors, too.4 -
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
02/19
02/20
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UGW - 130
HSW - 218.2 (Feb. 2015)
2021 Goals — eat mindfully; meditate most days; exercise for the pleasure of moving, get back to >150.
History 2020-21R100 1/7/20 end weight 177.6R140 — end weight 183.
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.
R137 1/11/2021 End weight 183. (+/-0). 10-day ave cals 1789.
R138 1/21/2021 End weight 183. (+/-0). 10-day ave cals 1753.
R139 — End weight 183. (+/-0). Didn’t track calories.
R141 Goals — lose something!; calories <1600; no snacking.
Day/Weight/Calories/Comment
2/11 - 183.2 - 1702
Got my first COVID shot yesterday. I feel fortunate to live in a city & state where vaccination is going smoothly. One of today’s projects is some behavior design a la Dr. B.J. Fogg’s Tiny Habits — I’m trying small changes to make snacking more difficult and small exercise habits easier. Excellent book, btw.
❤️ Looking through nursery catalogs and day-dreaming about my garden.
2/12 - 185 - 1412
That’s catch up from very high calories last round. It’s ok, will come back off. I’m planning an easy day, unless I feel better later — very woozy this morning, which I’m sure is from my vaccine. Good excuse to sit and read (not that I need an excuse!)
❤️ Watching Mike the cat as he watches birds out the window, and listening to his comments.
2/13 - 183 - 1572
That’s better. I don’t know why I went so nuts on calories last round, but I feel back in control.
❤️ Going through my yarn stash — the colors, the feel of the various fibers, the visions of what can be, the urge to start something new.
2/14 - 183.4 - 1226
Yesterday was a good day. Wishing you all a lovely Valentine’s Day!
❤️ Silly Valentine rhymes.
2/15 - 183 - 1270
Today I begin a two-week news semi-fast in an effort to lose some of the emotional weight of the past few months. My plan is to check once a day for updates on COVID and the weather and to ignore the rest as much as possible. I can’t help but think that tuning out the craziness and tuning in instead to learning something new and doing something creative with that time will cut into my emotional food snarfing. The last time I did this I found myself craving salads 🥗, steamed veggies 🥦, nuts🥜, and fruit 🫐 instead of sugar and salt. I’ll letcha know!
❤️ Listening to uplifting songs from singers whose voices fill my heart. This morning, I am lifted by Mercedes Sosa singing Gracias a la Vida (on YouTube).
2/16 - 183 - 1511
Everyone ok out there in snowland? I’m not sure what our official count was, but my 16 inch planters on the back patio are completely covered and snow in the yard is higher than the seat on my garden bench. Wheee! Our lovely neighbor blew off our driveway and sidewalks. I shoveled the walk to the front door and that was plenty. Be safe and warm out there!
❤️ Seeing bunny tracks in the snow.
2/17 - 183 - 1486
It’s very cold and very sunny here today — I’m enjoying the bright light and looking out at the snow from my cozy house. My attention to daily meditation & mostly mindful eating seems to be sinking in as I’m not snacking like I was for the past while, and I’m consciously enjoying what I do eat. I did another of my geeky calculations yesterday, comparing my weekly average calories to weekly moving average weight since last May and found that 1500 calories seems to be the magic number for me — through that whole time, despite the difference in my activity level, when my calories averaged below 1500 I lost weight, and when they were higher I stayed steady or gained. So I’ve adjusted my goal to 1500 max. for now. Hard to argue with long term data.
❤️ Having the tools to make record keeping, calculating, and planning easy peasy.
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acrylicfox wrote: »I don't know what you all think, but with all this unusual snow around the northern hemisphee where we don't normally get it/as much as this year, I'm wondering about global warming? For sure we normally only get 1 or 2 falls per winter which more often than not is melted and cleared by the end of the day. This year we have had about 4 or 5 falls & they have not only lasted several days, but in some cases we've had additional falls before the original has melted and temperatures of -5 or -6C is colder than normal winters!
Seeing the news from our neighbours across the pond who are also experiencing out of character copiuos amounts of snow makes me wonder!!
What does it make you wonder about?
Climate change being a trend towards more extreme weather, which is less predictable/more erratic,
(one result is an increase in the number and frequency of hot days during the summer, hence the term "global warming" but the term is a bit misleading IMHO)
Exactly right. The earth is 2+ degrees F/1+C warmer that it was in the late 1800s, and most of that increase is caused by human activity. One of the forecast possibilities of further warming is weakening of the Gulf Stream, which carries warm water from the sw Atlantic northeast to Europe. As it weakens, scientists predict much colder winters for Ireland, the UK, and Scandinavia, as well as hotter summers. Don’t confuse daily weather with overall climate. There’s lots of scientific info on the web if you want more.6 -
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 …..xxxxx …..
02/19 …..xxxxx …..
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!6 -
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.
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starrjulia8 wrote: »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!
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@starrjulia Hoping for peace for you and that you are safe and secure. BTW I love the new profile pic!3 -
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.
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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
02/17 151.9
02/18
02/19
02/20
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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
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@deepwoodslady
Thanks I like this pic. I am being very careful. Maybe this time he heard what I said. He got it.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. 😂.
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🌱🌷💝💘☯️💘💝🌷🌱
🌱🌷💝FEBRUARY💝🌷🌱
🌱🌷💝💘☯️💘💝🌷🌱
Love for myself: Eat well under Goal, and get my exercise in.
Love for others: Following Covid guidelines to drive down transmission ratesLooking forward: You are not stuck at home.
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You are SAFE at home. One word can change your attitude
☠️One cough can change your life☠️
😷Take care! Stay safe!😷
February focus: improving stamina, strength, flexibility, which may impact the scale
Aims:2021 Focus:JGM10D ~|~ Round 141- Maintain weight < 150
- Strengthen strategies to reframe the tendency to use unhealthy snack food as a reward/treat.
- Make sure I have prepared healthy snacks available
- Cut down on eating between meals by keeping busy
Never give up! Never give in!
Recent Back Story:- 2018 goal: get back down to 160 ✅
- 2019 goal: proceed down to 150 ✅ with 2 months to spare
- 2020 goal: maintain below 150 dropping slowly down to 145 ✅ Strength training has slowed progress, but that’s okay.
- That's a WIN in my book!
[*] Focus: maintenance! I might even manage to lose a bit more ever so slowly.
[*] (One good thing about Covid is that I don't have to traverse the minefield of family celebration meals.)
🔹Posting weight and comments each evening.🔹Age 74;🔹Height 5’2”🔹Female🔹🔹GW: 2020: <150✅
🔹SW: 227lbs (Mar 2014)
🔹1 Aug 2019: 171.1
🔹GW 2019: < 155 ✅
🔹31 Dec: 145.8
🔹1 Jan 2021: 147.2
🔷24 Jan: 143.8
🔹LW: 143.8 (Jan 2021)
🔹Focus: maintain<150
I am MINDFUL of making heathy choices
to MAXIMISE the achievement of my goals!
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Giving up is NOT an option! I KNOW I am doing this!
Round 140 EW: 144.9
Round 141 Goal: Maintain < 150
==============================- 11/02: DNW: Goals 🌟 Feeling under the weather today.
- 12/02: 144.4: Goals 🌟Back on form.
- 13/02: 144.8: Goals 🌟
- 14/02: 144.0: Goals 🌟
- 15/02: 144.5: Goals 🌟
- 16/02: 144.5: Goals 🌟
- 17/02: 145.2: Goals 🌟Just goes to show that not ALL calories are created equal!!! Valentine's celebration dinner and Pancakes bit me in the proverbial!!! Easy come! Easy go! Hopefully 😂
- 18/02: xxx: Goals
- 19/02: xxx: Goals
- 20/02: xxx: Goals
Daily Goals- Round 135 EW 146.8🌻
- Round 120 EW 150.1🌻
- Round 110 EW 148.2🌻
- Round 109 EW 147.2🌻
- June 2017: Round 8 SW 162; EW 169.9 This was my first round!!! I faffed about for 2 1/2 years before I got back on track!!!
Food
🔹log All food and drink; stay under goal; balance macros/micros; Hydrate adequately; NLNS!!!
Exercise:
🔹7,500+ Steps daily
🔹30 + minutes intentional exercise
Mind/Body/Soul/Spirit
🔹Daily Mindfulness Practice/Meditation
🔹Practice Self-care
🔹Positively reframe thoughts
🔹Learn something new
🔹15 mins Daily Declutter session
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THERE ARE NO QUICK FIXES OR SHORTCUTS to achieving permanent change.
REMINDERS: One or two thoughts which might give heart to some of you.Stick with the process. It DOES work! But it does take time, effort, and most of all, patience!- Daily weight fluctuations are normal, and can be as much as 2 lbs a day for no apparent reason.
- A general downward trend is what we are looking for.
- Eating out can cause apparent weight gain because of high sodium levels, but usually goes quickly. Drinking extra water helps with this.
- The human body does not react instantly to what we do to it. Sometimes it can take several days to see results.
- Plateaus are a normal part of the process. The body is consolidating and adapting to your new way of eating/exercising.
- The closer you get to your goal weight, the more difficult it becomes to lose weight, as your body becomes more efficient at using what you feed it.
- When you exercise you build muscle, which takes up less space than fat, so use measurements as well as weight to assess your progress.
- Getting/Staying fit and healthy requires a lifestyle change for most people.
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I'm in! Thank you, @GrandmaJackie!
70 year old female...5'5" ...I used to be 5'7" but arthritis hit and I lost two inches, so now that two inches is squished around my waist like the billows of a big accordion...
...Oh, well. I'll just keep working on it.
The Shelter in Place has everyone freaked. We need to remain calm and respectful of each other.
Heaviest: 192.2
Round GW: 144.0
UGW: 132.2
02/09 - 144.2 at 5:30 a.m. ...3.64 miles in 70 mins and a bunch of peanut butter and grahams!!!
02/10 - 145.0 at 5:30 a.m. ...5.31 miles in 91 mins and 60 min workout with my trainer
Day/Weight/Comment
02/11 - 145.4 at 5:30 a.m. ...total rest day
02/12 - 144.4 at 5:30 a.m. ...3.86 miles in 77 mins and a lot of pb and grahams!!
02/13 - 144.2 at 7:45 a.m. ...4.89 miles in 105 mins
02/14 - 144.2 at 7:45 a.m. ...Valentine's Day...so sweet!!!
02/15 - 148.0 at 6:30 a.m. ...EGADS!!! I sure hope not. 4.35 miles in 87 mins and 60 min workout with my trainer.
02/16 - 146.0 at 6:00 a.m. ...better but still...
02/17 - 145.8 at 6:00 a.m. ...3.65 miles in 68 mins and 60 min workout w/trainer
02/18 -
02/19 -
02/20 -
Chris8 -
2/4/21 Starting over: 160.4
UGW: 98 lbs (This is subject to change. lol )
4’11” or less, 59 yrs old, need more sleep (at least 5 hrs/night would be improvement), need more exercise (any!), need less food quantity.R97 (1st for me) SW 156 EW 157.8 (+ 1.8 lbs)
R98 (my 2nd) SW 157.8 EW 156.8 (-1 lb)
R99 (my 3rd) SW 156.8 EW 155.6 (-1.2 lbs)
R100 (my 4th) SW: 155.6 EW 155.6 (stayed the same)
R101 (my 5th) SW: 156.8 EW 156.8 (stayed the same)
R102 (my 6th) SW: 156.8 EW 157.8 (+ 1 lb)
R103 (my 7th) SW: 157.8 EW 158 (+ .2 lbs)
R104 (my 8th) SW: 158 EW 156.1 (-1.9 lbs)
Started R105 -- but not counting it as I didn't finish it...
Round 141 (my 9th):
SW: 2/11 wed. 159.4
GW this round : 158.4
Day/Weight/Comment
02/11 159.4 Did great! Drank more water, too.
02/12 158 Very stressful day & I had a stress eating binge, today. An entire bag of Tastykake Mini powdered sugar mini donuts. Ghah! So, I surpass my goal for this round & then blow it at the end of the day. Ok--tomorrow is a New Day! At least I drank my minimum requirement of water.
02/13 159 I'm not surprised after yesterday's binge. Today is a new day!
02/14 158.4 Yay! I had 1 extra thing that put me over on calories, yesterday... but only by about 65 cals. So, Yay me. THIS IS MY GOAL WEIGHT FOR THIS ROUND... SO IF I CAN JUST STICK IT!
02/15 158.4
02/16 156.5
02/17 Been without power since Sunday night, finally moved to my son & his wife's house late last night after a nail-biting hour and a half drive on snow & ice.
02/18
02/19
02/20
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I have decided to start food shopping months in advance, so will most likely have to incorporate a higher carb content (as I eat a mostly vegan diet and have limited freezer real estate), it might be a bit rocky to start with weightwise but I have faith that I can adjust eventually!
SW 186.9 / 84.8
CW: 182.7 / 82.9
Next goal: Lose 6lbs by St Patrick's Day Challenge
Aims: Focus on sleep- Try to sleep 5 hours a night - time it.
02/10 = 84.5
02/11 = 84.8
154g carbs, about double my norm, will take it easier today. 5hrs sleep
02/12 = 84.2
68g carbs, and 5hrs sleep - two days in a row
02/13 = 84
I'm after a gradual carb increase, aiming to make my new norm 95g.
96g carbs yesterday, 5hrs of sleep
02/14 = 83.9
Happy Valentines Day! I will be celebrating in my favorite way, spending the day in my garden dreaming up the next season's vegetable patch 
102g carbs
5hrs sleep
02/15 = 83.9
Had a great time yesterday! homemade buckwheat pancakes and blueberry syrup followed by a trip to a garden centre *sigh* heaven!
I chose a Nagami kumquat:
"The Nagami Kumquat produces beautiful oval fruit which is excellent for marmalades and liqueurs. Can be eaten whole off the tree"
I'm so excited to add it to the garden!
99g carbs, 5 hrs sleep
02/16 = 83.8 Halfway!
Not a good night for sleep yesterday. Today will be better
61g carbs
1hr sleep (plus a couple of hours snooze in the afternoon)
02/17 = 83.5
92g carbs
4hrs sleep
02/18 = 82.9
67g carbs
6hrs! sleep
02/19
02/20
Previously...2020 Goal <200lbs
133 = sw 205 / 93
133 = to 200.6 / 91
134 = to 197 / 89.5
135 = to 196.2 / 89 Solstice
136 = to 198.8 / 90.2 Christmas and NYE
2021 Goal: <176.3/80kg
137 = sw 198.8 / 90.2
137 = to 195.1 / 88.5
138 = to 191.1 / 86.7
139 = to 187.3 / 85
140 = to 186.2 / 84.5
141 = to ?
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JUST GIVE ME 10 DAYS ~|~ Round 141 (round 73 for me ) I''ve proved I need this to help me keep on track! Thank you GrandmaJackie a brilliant champion in these unprecedented & unsettled times, for continuing to set up these challenges.
Female age 62 5' 4” - Achieved goal weigh of 125lb in summer 2016 by losing 66lb and have gradually gained between 7 and 11 since then; I don't want to gain any more, but would like to get back closer to my goal weight – I'm working at it – it's a permanent way of life ! Long term goal is to get and then stay under 130; then full maintanace starts and dare I say it is in my sights?
Challenge for this round – get back into and stay in 120's? Stick with good habits; be mindful of what I eat & drink, try to keep it in moderation, keep walking, no binges; remember keeping the 10 days binge free makes such a difference! Run 4 x during the 10 days.
Keep calm – we're all in this together! Wash hands, be kind, continue to follow all latest Government guidelines for C-19 virus. Be positive for the vaccine – its here and inoculation has started! Take it when offered.End of round 69 134.2 lbs
End of round 70 133.6
End of round 71 132.4
End of round 72 133.2
End of round 73 132.8
End of round 74 132
End of round 75 131.4
End of round 76 130.2
End of round 77 132.4
End of round 78 134.4
End of round 79 132
End of round 80 133.6
End of round 81 133.8
End of round 82 132.4
End of round 83 133.4
End of round 84 133
End of round 85 131.6
End of round 86 133.0
End of round 87 134.8
End of round 88 132.8 (2 pounds lost)
End of round 89 138.2 (+5.4 pounds gained)
End of round 90 135 (3.2 pounds down)
End of round 91 132.8 (2.2 pounds down from end of last round)
End of round 92 133 (0.2 pound up from end of last round)
End of round 93 135.6 (2.6 pounds up from end of last round)
End of round 94 135.8 (0.2 pounds up from end of last round)
End of round 95 134.4 (1.4 pounds down)
End of round 96 134.4 (no loss no gain!!)
End of round 97 135 (0.6 up from end of last round)
End of round 98 133.4 (1.6 down from end of last round)
End of round 99 134.4 (1 up from end of last; not bad for Christmas period!)
End of round 100 133.4 (1 down from end of last round)
End of round 101 137.2 (3.8 pounds up from last round)
End of round 102 136 (1.2 pounds down from last round – not bad considering Dad unexpectedly passed away 3 days before end of round & I went totally off plan & no walking!)
End of round 103 – 133.4 (2.6 pounds down from last round – better!)
End of round 104 – 135 (0.6 up from end of last round)
End of round 105 – 133.6 (1.4 down from end of last round)
End of round 106 – 133.6 (same as last round)
End of round 107 – 134.8 (1.2 pounds up from end of last round)
End of round 108 – 134.2 (0.6 pounds down from end of last round)
End of round 109 – 135.6 (1.4 pounds up from end of last round)
End of round 110 – 133.2 ( 2.4 pounds down from end of last round)
End of round 111 – 133.2 (same as last round)
End of round 112 – 133.6 (increase of 0.4)
End of round 113 – 132.8 (0.8 down from end of last round)
End of round 114 – 136 (3.2 pounds up from end of last round)
End of round 115 – 134.8 (1.2 pounds down from end of last round)
End of round 116 – 133.4 (1.2 pounds down from end of last round)
End of round 117 – 135.4 (2 pounds up from end of last round)
End of round 118 – 136 (1.6 pounds up from end of last round)
End of round 119 – 133.4 (2.6 pounds down)
End of round 120 – 135.4 (2 pounds up)
End of round 121 – 135.2 (0.2 pounds down)
End of round 122 – 133.2 (1.8 pounds down)
End of round 123 – 132.4 (0.8 pounds down)
End of round 124 – 134.8 (2.4 pounds up )
End of round 125 – 135 (0.2 pounds up) – get a grip!!!
End of round 126 - 135 - same as last round
End of round 127 - 133.8 (1.2 pounds down)
End of round 128 –133.4 (0.4 pound down)
End of round 129 – 134.2 (0.8 up)
End of round 130 – 133 (1.2 pounds down)
End of round 131 – 133.6 (0.6 up)
End of round 132 – 134 (0.4 up)
End of round 133 – 134 .4 (0.4 up)
End of round 134 – 132.2 (2.2 pounds down) see what not bingeing can do!!
End of round 135 – 131.8 (0.4 down)
End of round 136 – 132.8 (1 pound up – happy at this for the Christmas period & lower than I've been at this time for many a year!!)
End of round 137 – 134 (1.2 pound up uhh!!)
End of round 138 - 131.2 ( 2.8 pounds down)
End of round 139 – 130.2 (1 pound down)
End of round 140 – 132.4 ( 2.2 pounds up)
End of round 140 – 132.4 ( 2.2 pounds up)
02/10 132.4 – 7.93 miles walked yesterday. Not proud of this weight, relaxed and let things slip; 2.2 pound increase from end of last round and that was after seeing the figure that I wanted to be on the very first day of the round! Oh well, no point in dwelling too much on it, I'm moving on, today will effect the start of the new round, that's what I'm concentrating on right now.
SW: 132.4
GW: <130
Day/Weight/Comment
02/11 131.6 – a good start to the round, ate really healthily yesterday, aim to keep the momentum going for this 10 days. 9.2 miles walked yesterday; again in the light snow. Another cold day here -4C at the moment brrrh!! was hoping for a run this morning, but will have to see what the pavements are like later.
02/12 130.8 – 9.48 miles yesterday including 27 mins run. Another good food day & it shows on the scales. Keeping end of last round post in this rounds post to remind myself how I felt on that last day weigh in!
02/13 130.8 - 10.99 miles walked locally from home (as always during lockdown) yesterday. Cooked Chinese New Year meal; prawns on sesame ryvita to start, duck leg in hoisin sauce with black bean veggie stir fry for main washed down with a glass of Rosé & all within calories.
02/14 130.8 – 11.46 miles walked yesterday all in below zero C temps! ; 5 miles or so in I turned my ankle on a frozen rut whilst crossing a field, no pain no discomfort I carried on for another 6 or 7 miles incident free. However, later in the afternoon whilst watching the rugby the ankle began to ache, gradually getting worse as the day went on and by evening I could not bear any weight on it at all & the intense pain! DH had to prepare and serve tea! I didn't want to take painkillers as I am giving blood in a few days, just elevated it and very gently wiggled it a little. It was a little better before bed, but got up this morning and it is almost back to normal!! Can't believe it really ….. I'm going to avoid running for a good few days but will try out a gentle walk later this morning.
02/15 130 - 9.41 miles walked yesterday, the ankle held up so we just kept walking till the rain came!! Despite a home cooked delicious 3 course Valentine Sunday roast kept within calories.
02/16 130.6 – 9.97 miles walked yesterday.
02/17 130.6 – 11.45 miles walked yesterdy, good food day well within calories.
02/18 131.6 – indulged in too many treats after giving blood! 2 days to make a dent in it! 11.5 miles walked yesterday.
02/19
02/20
L0VE FOR MYSELF – be more positive; half glass full not half glass empty & 4 x runs of 20 mins + per round; I love the feeling of exhilaration afterwards!!
02/11 back to healthy eating yesterday.
02/12 - 27 mins running yesterday
02/17 – yesterday was pancake day (Shrove Tuesday) enjoyed a pancake planned into eating programme.
LOVE FOR OTHERS – Had my assessment to volunteer to help in the Covid vaccination process.
02/13 – the birds yesterday morning started inspecting our nesting boxes, I really love nature – spring really is round the corner. Bring it on!!
02/14 – Happy Valentine Day to all MFP; sending all my friends here love to boost you in anyway it can.
02/15 – A wonderful video call yesterday with DD, DS and little DGCs; love my family, miss them so much.
02/16 – all top 4 in list of cohert groups now been offered first vaccine so yesterday they moved on to 5 & 6, we're in group 7 so loving it that it''s getting closer for se lf & DH.
02/17 – had a lovely video call with all my sisters yesterday.
02/18 – donated blood yesterday evening.
KEEP SAFE EVERYONE. Keep calm – we're all in this together! 8
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