Just Give Me 10 Days - Round 149

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  • southkonahi
    southkonahi Posts: 137 Member
    60+ age
    SW 4/4/21 155 lbs.
    Long Term Goal 135
    Short Term Goal 139 by mid May 2021
    Method = calorie counting, avoid sugar.
    I round off my weight to the higher pound (I don't chart half pounds, etc.)

    My short term goal of 139 by mid May is likely too aggressive, so if I can't accomplish it, I won't be worked up about it. I am being careful to not overly short my calories.
    [EDIT 5/5/21. Well, reality is that I'm NOT going to be a 139 by mid May. That is only 2 weeks away, and my loss rate is at a stand still.]

    Round 148 = 2 lb (it was my first round)

    Round 149
    Day/Weight/Comment
    5/2 145. I am starting off this round with a newly earned drop down to 145 (yesterday I was still in the 146 range.) I hope those wheat thins that I ate two day ago don't hit my scale tomorrow, I hope they will be of no big consequence to my weight.
    5/3 145
    5/4 146. Well that's going in the wrong direction! I'll reevaluate tomorrow. I know that yesterday's eating of about 300 more calories than usual does not account for a pound.
    5/5 146 Good thing when I bought my new pants for an upcoming trip, I got them "too big" rather than "too tight". It seems I'm sort of slowing down in my weight loss, and so I'd have been mad if I couldn't fit into them by the trip.
    5/6 146
    5/7 I weighed this morning, but have forgotten by tonight was it was..... I cannot remember if I'm back into 145 yet.
    5/8 145 + a couple of ounces. My loss has been at at stand still, which is disappointing to me since I carefully count calories. For the next round in a couple of days, I'll be adjusting my intro info because it's now confirmable that I'm going to be way over my "hope for short term" weight by mid May.
    5/9
    5/10
    5/11
  • TerriRichardson112
    TerriRichardson112 Posts: 19,160 Member

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    😷Take care! Stay safe!😷
    May focus: improving stamina, strength, flexibility, which may impact the scale

    Aims:
    2021 Focus:
    • Maintain weight < 150
    • Strengthen strategies to reframe the tendency to use unhealthy snack food as a reward/treat.
    • Make sure I have prepared healthy snacks available
    • Cut down on eating between meals by keeping busy
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    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!
    • 2021
    • Focus: maintenance! I might even manage to lose a bit more ever so slowly.
    • (One good thing about Covid is that I don't have to traverse the minefield of family celebration meals.)
    JGM10D ~|~ Round 149
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    🔹Posting weight and comments each evening.
    🔹Age 74;🔹Height 5’2”🔹Female🔹
    🔹SW: 227lbs (Mar 2014)
    🔹1 Aug 2019: 171.1
    🔹GW 2019: < 155 ✅
    🔹GW: 2020: < 150✅
    🔹31 Dec: 145.8
    🔹GW 2021: < 150
    🔹1 Jan 2021: 147.2
    🔹1 Mar 2021: 145.5
    🔹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 148 EW: 143.5
    Round 149 Goal: Maintain < 150
    ==============================
    • 02/04: 142.6 Goals 🌟
    • 03/05:I 142.2: Goals 🌟
    • 04/05: 143.2: Goals 🌟
    • 05/05: 143.1: Goals 🌟
    • 06/05: 143.2: Goals 🌟
    • 07/05: 142.2: Goals 🌟
    • 08/05: 142.6: Goals 🌟
    • 09/05: 142.6: Goals 🌟
    • 10/05 xxx: Goals
    • 11/05: xxx: Goals
    • Round 145 EW: 145.1🌻
    • Round 135 EW 146.8🌻
    • Round 120 EW 150.1🌻
    • Round 110 EW 148.2🌻
    • Round 109 EW 147.2🌻
    • June 2017: Round 8 EW 169.9 This was my first round!!! I faffed about for 2 1/2 years before I got back on track!!!
    Daily Goals
    Food
    🔹log All food and drink; stay under goal; balance macros/micros; Hydrate adequately; NLNS!!!
    Exercise:
    🔹Steps daily > 8000
    🔹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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    Purple: #ff4968.
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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.
    • 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.
    Stick with the process. It DOES work! But it does take time, effort, and most of all, patience!
  • cpanus
    cpanus Posts: 19,977 Member
    I'm in! Thank you, @quiltingjaine !

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

    Heaviest: 192.2
    Round GW: 144.0
    UGW: 132.2

    04/30 - 147.4 at 5:00 a.m. ...60 min workout w/trainer...this is the result of a celebration last night. We had fun!
    05/01 - 147.8 at 7:00 a.m. ...4.04 miles in 100 mins

    Day/Weight/Comment

    05/02 - 145.0 at 7:00 a.m. ...3.91 miles in 81 mins
    05/03 - 145.6 at 5:30 a.m. ...60 min workout w/trainer
    05/04 - 147.4 at 5:00 a.m. ...total rest day...sigh... :#
    05/05 - 146.4 at 5:00 a.m. ...60 min workout w/trainer then 5.51 miles in 100 mins
    05/06 - 145.8 at 5:30 a.m. ...nothing...another total rest day.
    05/07 - 146.4 at 5:00 a.m. ...5.47 miles in 97 mins
    05/08 - 147.2 at 7:00 a.m. ...6.18 miles in 108 mins
    05/09 -
    05/10 -
    05/11 -

    Chris
  • musicsax
    musicsax Posts: 4,677 Member
    JUST GIVE ME 10 DAYS ~ Round 149 (round 81 for me ) I prove time after time that I need this to help me keep on track! Thank you @QuiltingJaine for setting up the new challenge.

    Female age 63 5' 4” - Challenge again for this round; need to continue to get back to maintenance weight– get back to and stay at or >130. A healthy life style has to be a permanent way of life.

    Keep calm – we're all in this together! Wash hands, be kind, continue to follow all latest Government guidelines in roadmap to normality for C-19 virus. Be positive for the vaccine – I've had my first, spread positivity and encouragement for it to others.

    Achieved goal weigh of 125lb in summer 2016 by losing 66lb and then gradually gained between 7 and 11 since then & didn't want to gain any more, It's took me 75 rounds to achieve my under 130 target; back to maintenance again!! A healthy life style has to be a permanent way of life.

    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)
    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 for Christmas period & lower than at this time for many years!)
    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 141 – 131 ( 1.4 pounds down)
    End of round 142 – 129.8 ( 1.2 pounds down)
    End of round 143 – 130.8 (1 pound up)
    End of round 144 – 130.2 (0.6 pounds down)
    End of round 145 – 132 ( 1.8 pounds up)
    End of round 146 – 133.8 (1.8 pounds up – again!!)
    End of round 147 – 133.2 (0.6 down)
    End of round 148 – 132.4 (0.8 pounds down)

    SW: 132,4
    Day/Weight/Comment
    5/2 132.4 - 12.33 miles walked yesterday in the glorious Derbyshire dales, calories under.
    5/3 133 - picked up 3 year old DGS for the day, Managed to get out for a walk after we took him home, 5.97 miles in total. Calories 200 over.
    5/4 134.2 – no walking yesterday as travelling back from Derbyshire Dales and heavy rain when we got home hence calories over (I have a cold & want to keep feeding it!!). Happy Star Wars day for all fans (May the 4th be with you) !!!
    5/5 136.4 – uhgh!! still feeding that cold and feeding frenzy/comfort eating whilst 15 month old DGS seriously ill, back in transplant hospital with pneumonia & serious abdominal virus too, so worried about him & DD, she is exhausted. Must stop this ridiculous shoveling of wrong foods into my face; it will not help, I need to be strong (& healthy) to support them both even if it can only be at the end of the 'phone due to the pandemic & by taking his 3 year old elder brother out on his non nursery days. Also funeral of 94 year old aunt today. 8.4 miles walked yesterday.
    5/6 135.8 - 10.74 miles walked yesterday. Back on track & behaving myself, calories under.
    5/7 135 - Took DGS#1 (sick DGS's older 3 year old brother) out for the day, met DS & 2 year old DGD, we all played in the woods, “Stickman's” house, balanced on logs, chased them around on their balance bikes, helped them climb small trees, picnic'd on the lawn of Hardwick Hall and generally had fun with both!! A very satisfying enjoyable day. Just short of 5 miles walked, calories over, but no binging!exercise.png

    5/8 134.6 – 10.93 miles walked, did afternoon tea for SIL's birthday, hence Calories 101 over. (No binging though & did exercise control over portions!) DGS slightly improved again.
    5/9 134.2 – 6..82 miles walked yesterday despite the rain! Caloires just in green, carbs over due to pizza night.
    5/10
    5/11



    KEEP SAFE EVERYONE :). Keep calm – we're all in this together!

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  • str82nichelle
    str82nichelle Posts: 1,014 Member
    SW: 250.4 (3/1/2021)
    Round 148 SW 230.2- EW 228.4 (1.8 loss)

    Round 148 EW: 228.4
    Round 149 SW: 228.8

    Day/Weight/Comment

    5/2--228.8
    5/3-- 229
    5/4-- 229.8
    5/5-- 229
    5/6-- 227.8
    5/7-- 227
    5/8-- 226.2
    5/9-- 226.4
    5/10
    5/11

    "A GOAL without A PLAN is just A WISH"
  • quiltingjaine
    quiltingjaine Posts: 6,349 Member
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    https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10832490/just-give-me-10-days-round-150#latest
  • quiltingjaine
    quiltingjaine Posts: 6,349 Member
    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 116.8
    Rnd 141 SW 117.5 AW 117.9
    Rnd 142 SW 118.5 AW 118.85
    Rnd 143 SW 120.0 AW 119.05
    Rnd 144 SW 119.0 AW 118.7
    SW Rnd 145 119.0 AW 117.7
    SW Rnd 146 117.0 AW 116.1
    SW Rnd 147 116.0 AW 117.05
    SW Rnd 148 116.5 AW 117.41

    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**

    SW 149 115.5
    5/2 115.0 Surprise! We had “Thai-Chinese” for lunch yesterday-NO RICE. Veggies and beef.
    5/3 115.5 I made and ate buttered popcorn last night.
    5/4 115.5 Donated blood yesterday. Forgot to take a healthy snack with me. Going to Outback with neighbor ladies for lun-net today. Haven’t been there in YEARS!
    5/5 116.0 Ate half of my small steak and half of my “loaded” baked potato. I was satisfied and not stuffed. I LOVE that the outside of the potato skin is covered in salt!
    5/6 116.5 Yesterday should have been my fasting day but I ate the leftovers from Tuesday.
    5/7 118.5 🤷‍♀️Greek salad with gyro and 1/2 pita - I ate the whole thing, it was all I ate all day. OMAD but 3rd high carb day in a row and up 3# in 3 days! I know it will go back down.
    5/8 117.5 Just getting rid of what ever it is the carbs cause.
    5/9 118.0 HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY!!
  • xamos7257
    xamos7257 Posts: 37 Member
    @playhardkf2017 thank you very much for your advice! I had thought about the frozen meal idea and I think that’s a great way forwards. Takeaways you just never know what’s in them do you! It is usually spontaneous aswell either he’s really hungry and orders food or our plans change at the last minute so keeping some in the freezer is a good idea. Sorry to hear your husband is stressed I hope things settle down at his internship soon! Thank you again for your thoughtful reply ☺️
  • CamandJarvis
    CamandJarvis Posts: 2,164 Member
    You don't have to be perfect, you just have to be better than you were before

    29, 5'5"
    OSW: 164.2
    GW: 130-135

    Previous Rounds:
    R69 EW: 158.1
    R70 EW: 156.5
    R71 EW: 156.3
    R72 EW: 156.3
    R73 EW: 155.2
    R74 EW: 155.4
    R75 EW: 156.1
    R76 EW: 155.6
    R80 EW: 153.2
    R81 EW: 154.3
    R82 EW: 154.1
    R84 EW: 156.5
    R89 EW: 156.7
    R91 EW: 160.1
    R93 EW: 159.3
    R94 EW: 156.1
    R98 EW: 154.5
    R99 EW: 155.9
    <3 R100 <3 EW: 152.8
    R101 EW: 149.7 (1/15)
    R102 EW: 149.0
    R103 EW: 149.0
    R104 EW: 146.2
    R105 EW: 146.6
    R106 EW: 144.6
    R107 EW: 146.8 (spring break, only 2 days weight)
    R108 EW: 147.7 (Moving out of state, starting new job)
    R109 EW: 148.1
    R110 EW: 150.1
    R111 EW: 154.3
    R112 EW: 152.6
    R113 EW: 151.7
    R121 EW: 153.0
    R122 EW: 154.8
    R123 EW: 153.9
    R124 EW: 153.4
    R125 EW: 155.6
    R126 EW: 152.3
    R127 EW: 151.5
    R128 EW: 151.0
    R129 EW: 151.0
    R130 EW: 152.6
    R131 EW: 153.9
    R132 EW: 150.6
    R133 EW: 151.2
    R134 EW: 149.3
    R135 EW: 149.5
    R136 EW: 148.4
    R137 EW: 147.9
    R138 EW: 148.4
    R139 EW: 151.9
    R140 EW: 150.4
    R141 EW: 150.4 (SNOVID)
    R142 EW: 144.0 (PRK)
    R143 EW: 144.2
    R144 EW: 147.0
    R145 EW: 145.7
    R146 EW: 145.9
    R147 EW: 145.9
    R148 EW: 146.5

    Last weight
    5/01 - 146.5

    Round Goal: 144.4 Fast 16+hrs on weekdays, 14+hrs on weekends. Up the water! Water minimum: 75oz, Goal: 91oz.

    Day, Weight, Comment
    05/02 - 147.9
    05/03 - 147.8
    05/04 - 147.8
    05/05 - 147.5
    05/06 - 146.7
    05/07 - 146.2
    05/08 - DNW
    05/09 - 149.6 - Its okay, it's a tad bit of dehydration from working at the land and then Chinese food for dinner. I expected to be up. I did try my best to drink as much water and gatorade to keep up (gatorade was all we had on hand besides water and I knew I needed electrolytes with how much I was sweating). Both of us were so tired we couldn't handle cooking so we got Chinese since he wanted sushi/sashimi. Today is a lazy day, methinks, so I'm pushing water and getting back to my fasts (didn't really fast Saturday since I wanted to eat before I got too hot and lost appetite). Hopefully it'll all drop enough by end of round. So long as I behave. Happy Mother's Day to all my mom friends out there!
    05/10 -
    05/11 -

    Previous Day's Comments
    05/02
    05/03 - I fasted 15 hours yesterday, which exceeded weekend goal. Today should be easy to hit 17hours. Drank over 90 oz (estimating about 100-105oz). Didn't do kickboxing workout last week at all so I'm making myself do it after this morning meeting whether I like it or not. I know I'll thank myself after. I'm weathering this storm. Need to get fasting back on track and regular. Need to focus on eating better. Weekends are always rough but I can control lunch this week and that should make an impact if I behave and stay mindful of goals.
    05/04 - My first thought was along the lines of "why do I even bother?!" as the scale didn't budge despite my efforts yesterday. Then I reminded myself that the scale doesn't always reflect what's really going on and I'm not worried so much about my weight as I am my health. Health first, weight is just a side effect of health. Fasted 18 hours, drank 100oz water and did not only my kickboxing workout, but a walk/run with the pup after! Food wasn't ideal for lunch but dinner was good! Been sleeping better since I've been using my herbal supplements (not melatonin!). Half a dose and I'm knocked out and feeling much more rested within an hour of waking up (disclaimer, I'm ALWAYS groggy/cranky and want to go back to bed when my alarm first goes off. But instead of being so for 2-3 hours, within an hour I'm pretty well awake and ready to go) May the Fourth be with you!
    05/05 - Starting to show a little progress. Feeling a tad bloated today so didn't expect a drop at all. 90 oz water, fasted 16hours. Got a walk in with the pup last night. Nothing major to report. Need to do some gardening today and head to the grocery store to stock up with more healthy lunch options.
    05/06 - Fasted just a few minutes shy of 19 hours, but only drank about 65oz water. My fault, I was distracted. Still happy to see a drop despite eating out last night. I was able to transplant all my plants to my raised garden bed, including my jalapenos which were still in the seed starter. I have green bell peppers and scotch bonnets still too little to transplant, but saved a little space for those guys. Got home when it was a tad too dark to take the crazy pup for a walk. I'd be more comfortable if she behaved better, but we are working on that. Slept horribly last night so don't know if I'll get my kickboxing workout in. Will try for yoga. Determined to make it a good day regardless of sleep!
    05/07 - Slow progress is still progress. Fasted 17 hours and had 90oz water. Took pup for a walk, checked in on my garden, and read. A lot of reading. Slept much better last night after I remembered to take my sleep supplements. So far, it seems to help a ton so long as I remember to take it.
    05/08 - DNP
    05/09
    05/10



  • deepwoodslady
    deepwoodslady Posts: 12,379 Member
    Round 149
    MY NAME IS DONNA. I AM 60 YEARS YOUNG & FROM THE MIDWEST USA. I AM APPROX 5’ 5” TALL.
    ROUND 107 FOR ME.

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

    Highest weight ever (2014/2015): 253
    Original starting weight for this current journey : (1-11-2018) 235.0
    R148 EW= 206.6
    R149 EW= TBD


    Current New Goals:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    R133 thru R143 (12/03/20 thru 03/02/21) = ……0.2 GAINED (Ending Weight 207.0)

    R144 (03/13/21 thru 03/22/21) = ……0.4 GAINED (Ending Weight 207.4)

    R145 (03/23/21 thru 04/01/21) = ……0.2 GAINED (Ending Weight 207.6)

    R146 (04/02/21 thru 04/11/21) = ……1.2 LOST (Ending Weight 206.4)

    R147 (04/12/21 thru 04/21/21) = ……0.6 GAINED (Ending Weight 207.0)

    R148 (04/22/21 thru 05/01/21) = ……0.4 LOST (Ending Weight 206.4)

    R149 (05/02/21 thru 05/11/21) = ……xxx LOST (Ending Weight xxxxx)





    Day/Weight/Comment
    05/01 …..206.6….. ENDING WEIGHT LAST ROUND
    05/02 …..207.4 ….. This time it was a severe sugar drop while in my car the next town over. Feeding frenzy in the car with snacks bought at the gas station. I ate until it stopped. Not good because that usually means it goes too high afterward from the food but I swear, it is instinct to eat, eat, eat until you can feel the difference. My body is really fighting me on dietetic changes. Even exercise. I will win this battle! I know my journey is a bit different than most of yours, but I appreciate you all being here with me on mine as I navigate and overcome.

    05/03 …..207.4 ….. No change after a good day is disappointing me but onward I march in this battle. On another note, a cat that looks to be around 6-12 months old came walking out of the woods yesterday. She looks almost identical to the one I lost due to old age after 21 years last summer. I put her on my local facebook to see if someone will claim her and no hits yet. I bought a litter box, some litter, a cat toy, some food, some treats and she slept in the house last night. She is using the box well. She seemed to be starving and ate savagely. She is doing very well. She may end up my new pet. We shall see. I didn’t expect another pet at this very moment but pets are something I’ve always had and loved. I hope I will get to keep her. I haven’t picked a name yet. I am trying to think of something related to her coming out of the woods. Any ideas would be great!

    05/04 …..206.6 ….. Back where I started which I consider progress. In regards to the kitty, I think I will name her Pebbles. It’s not the sophisticated name I was looking for but after watching her personality and seeing that blend of orange hair I realized the name belonged to her. She is a sweet little thing. Still no hits on Facebook for her so maybe she will be mine after all. We shall see. Traveling today to get a bone scan because that is what they do to old people like me lol. Is it because my birthday is coming up? They said it is because of my cancer and specifically, my cancer meds. I guess I will just have to believe them LOL.

    05/05 …..208.8 ….. I did NOT eat enough to gain 2.2 pounds during my travel. No breakfast. No lunch. Only half my dinner, but there was a large piece of cheese cake I will confess to. Still….. 2.2 lb gain? The scale better be in a nicer mood tomorrow. Ridiculous!

    05/06 …..208.6 ….. Up fast, down slow. Funny I often think of this journey as a roller coaster ride when the trajectory is actually the opposite!

    05/07 …..208.6 ….. If I don’t change anything, I guess I can’t expect the scale to change. Meals ok. Not enough movement on a rainy day yesterday or today. Also, too many snacks. Even good snacks add up!

    05/08 …..208.6 ….. Pushing water today and planning on some extra movement. Metimucil later if necessary as this morning was not eventful.

    05/09 …..208.8 ….. Not a good round for me.

    05/10 …..xxxxx ….. My birthday!

    05/11 …..xxxxx …..
  • _JeffreyD_
    _JeffreyD_ Posts: 2,072 Member
    Having a great time with friends.
  • cpanus
    cpanus Posts: 19,977 Member
    I'm in! Thank you, @quiltingjaine !

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

    Heaviest: 192.2
    Round GW: 144.0
    UGW: 132.2

    04/30 - 147.4 at 5:00 a.m. ...60 min workout w/trainer...this is the result of a celebration last night. We had fun!
    05/01 - 147.8 at 7:00 a.m. ...4.04 miles in 100 mins

    Day/Weight/Comment

    05/02 - 145.0 at 7:00 a.m. ...3.91 miles in 81 mins
    05/03 - 145.6 at 5:30 a.m. ...60 min workout w/trainer
    05/04 - 147.4 at 5:00 a.m. ...total rest day...sigh... :#
    05/05 - 146.4 at 5:00 a.m. ...60 min workout w/trainer then 5.51 miles in 100 mins
    05/06 - 145.8 at 5:30 a.m. ...nothing...another total rest day.
    05/07 - 146.4 at 5:00 a.m. ...5.47 miles in 97 mins
    05/08 - 147.2 at 7:00 a.m. ...6.18 miles in 108 mins
    05/09 - 147.4 at 6:30 a.m. ...4.27 miles in 92 mins...so outta hand!!
    05/10 -
    05/11 -

    Chris
  • jamessurloire
    jamessurloire Posts: 229 Member
    Good morning!

    About me
    54-year-old man, 177 cm (5’10”)
    Starting weight: 101.3 kg (223.3 lbs)
    Round 138 from 101.3 kg (223.3 lbs) to 98.3 kg (216.7 lbs) losing 3.0 kg (6.6 lbs)
    Round 139 from 98.3 kg (216.7 lbs) to 97.2 kg (214.3 lbs) losing 1.1 kg (2.4 lbs)
    Round 140 from 97.2 kg (214.3 lbs) to 95.3 kg (210.1 lbs) losing 1.9 kg (4.2 lbs)
    Round 141 from 95.3 kg (210.1 lbs) to 93.4 kg (205.9 lbs) losing 1.9 kg (4.2 lbs)
    Round 142 from 93.4 kg (205.9 lbs) to 93.0 kg (205.0 lbs) losing 0.4 kg (0.9 lbs)
    Round 143 from 93.0 kg (205.0 lbs) to 91.4 kg (201.5 lbs) losing 1.6 kg (3.5 lbs)
    Round 144 from 91.4 kg (201.5 lbs) to 89.9 kg (198.2 lbs) losing 1.5 kg (3.3 lbs)
    Round 145 from 89.9 kg (198.2 lbs) to 89.2 kg (196.7 lbs) losing 0.7 kg (1.5 lbs)
    Round 146 from 89.2 kg (196.7 lbs) to 87.3 kg (192.5 lbs) losing 1.9 kg (4.2 lbs)
    Round 147 from 87.3 kg (192.5 lbs) to 86.3 kg (190.3 lbs) losing 1.0 kg (2.2 lbs)
    Round 148 from 86.3 kg (190.3 lbs) to 84.7 kg (186.7 lbs) losing 1.6 kg (3.6 lbs)

    Goal weight: 76 kg (168 lbs)

    Round 149 (round 12 for me)
    Round 149 starting weight: 84.7 kg (186.7 lbs)
    Round 149 goal weight: 83.7 kg (184.5 lbs)

    21/05/02 05:56 - 85.0 kg (187.4 lbs)
    21/05/03 05:18 - 84.7 kg (186.7 lbs)
    21/05/04 05:52 - 84.2 kg (185.6 lbs)
    21/05/05 07:31 - 83.9 kg (185.0 lbs)
    21/05/06 07:11 - 83.9 kg (185.0 lbs)
    21/05/07 07:05 - 83.8 kg (184.7 lbs)
    21/05/08 07:26 - 84.2 kg (185.6 lbs)
    21/05/09 08:42 - 84.6 kg (186.5 lbs)
    21/05/10 06:58 - 84.4 kg (186.1 lbs)
    21/05/11
  • musicsax
    musicsax Posts: 4,677 Member
    JUST GIVE ME 10 DAYS ~ Round 149 (round 81 for me ) I prove time after time that I need this to help me keep on track! Thank you @QuiltingJaine for setting up the new challenge.

    Female age 63 5' 4” - Challenge again for this round; need to continue to get back to maintenance weight– get back to and stay at or >130. A healthy life style has to be a permanent way of life.

    Keep calm – we're all in this together! Wash hands, be kind, continue to follow all latest Government guidelines in roadmap to normality for C-19 virus. Be positive for the vaccine – I've had my first, spread positivity and encouragement for it to others.

    Achieved goal weigh of 125lb in summer 2016 by losing 66lb and then gradually gained between 7 and 11 since then & didn't want to gain any more, It's took me 75 rounds to achieve my under 130 target; back to maintenance again!! A healthy life style has to be a permanent way of life.

    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)
    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 for Christmas period & lower than at this time for many years!)
    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 141 – 131 ( 1.4 pounds down)
    End of round 142 – 129.8 ( 1.2 pounds down)
    End of round 143 – 130.8 (1 pound up)
    End of round 144 – 130.2 (0.6 pounds down)
    End of round 145 – 132 ( 1.8 pounds up)
    End of round 146 – 133.8 (1.8 pounds up – again!!)
    End of round 147 – 133.2 (0.6 down)
    End of round 148 – 132.4 (0.8 pounds down)

    SW: 132,4
    Day/Weight/Comment
    5/2 132.4 - 12.33 miles walked yesterday in the glorious Derbyshire dales, calories under.
    5/3 133 - picked up 3 year old DGS for the day, Managed to get out for a walk after we took him home, 5.97 miles in total. Calories 200 over.
    5/4 134.2 – no walking yesterday as travelling back from Derbyshire Dales and heavy rain when we got home hence calories over (I have a cold & want to keep feeding it!!). Happy Star Wars day for all fans (May the 4th be with you) !!!
    5/5 136.4 – uhgh!! still feeding that cold and feeding frenzy/comfort eating whilst 15 month old DGS seriously ill, back in transplant hospital with pneumonia & serious abdominal virus too, so worried about him & DD, she is exhausted. Must stop this ridiculous shoveling of wrong foods into my face; it will not help, I need to be strong (& healthy) to support them both even if it can only be at the end of the 'phone due to the pandemic & by taking his 3 year old elder brother out on his non nursery days. Also funeral of 94 year old aunt today. 8.4 miles walked yesterday.
    5/6 135.8 - 10.74 miles walked yesterday. Back on track & behaving myself, calories under.
    5/7 135 - Took DGS#1 (sick DGS's older 3 year old brother) out for the day, met DS & 2 year old DGD, we all played in the woods, “Stickman's” house, balanced on logs, chased them around on their balance bikes, helped them climb small trees, picnic'd on the lawn of Hardwick Hall and generally had fun with both!! A very satisfying enjoyable day. Just short of 5 miles walked, calories over, but no binging!exercise.png

    5/8 134.6 – 10.93 miles walked, did afternoon tea for SIL's birthday, hence Calories 101 over. (No binging though & did exercise portion control!) DGS slightly improved again.
    5/9 134.2 – 6.82 miles walked yesterday despite the rain! Calories just in green, carbs over due to pizza night.
    5/10 134.2 – 4.85 miles walked yesterday with DGS#1 around Crich Tramway Museum; his brother is very ill, talk of him being moved into ITC unit. 200 calories over.
    5/11



    KEEP SAFE EVERYONE :). Keep calm – we're all in this together!

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  • musicsax
    musicsax Posts: 4,677 Member
    @deepwoodslady - have a wonderful birthday young lady :) x
  • Honey_Pumpkin39
    Honey_Pumpkin39 Posts: 213 Member
    My challenge this time is to lose 2 lbs and also to write a sentence each day on how the previous day has gone. I am a 52 year old woman with primary progressive multiple sclerosis which means my mobility is poor and my weight loss slooooooooooooow. But I keep going!

    Start weight (31 August 2020): 349.2 lbs
    Start weight for 149 challenge: 308.9 lbs
    Aim for 11 May 2021 (end of 149 challenge): 306.9 lbs

    5/2: 307.1 lbs - bit of a surprise to have lotst this weight, but I'll take it! It's a good start to this challenge for sure.
    5/3: 308.1 lbs - not bad, Monday morning and I had quite an indulgent Sunday. Determined to lose a good chunk of weigh on this challenge.
    5/4: 310.4lbs - that's a bit steep! I don't think it's real weight gain, but we shall see. Have been tracking and eating well, so here goes. Trying also to do squats and weights to keep moving.
    5/5: 309.8 lbs - coming down slowly - let's do this:)
    5/6: 310.9 lbs - it's very depressing that the harder I try this week the more my weight goes up. Never mind, am not worrying too much and just keep tracking and keeping under my goals and trying to exercise.
    5/7: 310.9 lbs - I had a good day as well! Pah, never mind
    :smile:
    5/8: 309.8 lbs
    5/9: 308.1 lbs
    5/10: 308.9 lbs - Monday morning and this stretch hasn't gone as well as I had hoped despite eating to goal and exercising. Fingers cross to at least not put on weight.
    5/11


    Challenge 137: lost 1.5 lbs
    Challenge 138: lost 2.6 lbs
    Challenge 139: lost 2.7 lbs
    Challenge 140: lost 1lbs
    Challenge 141: lost 2 lbs
    Challenge 142: lost 1.5 lbs
    Challenge 143: lost 1.7 lbs
    Challenge 144: lost 1.4 lbs
    Challenge 145: lost 2 lbs
    Challenge 146: lost 0.5 lbs
    Challenge 147: lost 1 lb
    Challenge 148: lost 0.2lbs
  • ZizzyBumble
    ZizzyBumble Posts: 1,679 Member
    @deepwoodslady Happy Birthday - enjoy your special day

    @musicsax Thinking of you and your family and hoping you will soon have better news to post.
  • ZizzyBumble
    ZizzyBumble Posts: 1,679 Member
    Hi I weigh in kg and also record my happy scale trend. My maintenance goal weight is 52kg although I am happy to be a bit below to allow for indulgences!

    Goal for this round is stay below 52kg EW for round 148 = 51.4. Happy scale trend 51.4

    Sun 2 51.4 trend ↔️ 😊
    Mon 3 51.3 trend ⬇️ 😊
    Tue 4 51.3 trend ↔️ 😊
    Wed 5 51.4 trend ↔️ 😊
    Thu 6 51.8;trend ⬆️ 😊 this is ok for today as it’s probably a blip but not a trend that I want to continue!
    Fri 7 51.8 trend ⬆️ 😊 Still ok but hopefully there will be a loss tomorrow and I can end the upward trend.
    Sat 8 51.5 trend ↔️ 😊
    Sun 9 51.5 trend ↔️ 😊
    Mon 10 51.4 trend ↔️ 😊
    Tue 11


    Previous Rounds
    Round 130 SW 57.2. EW 56.5. Loss 0.7 kg
    Round 131 SW 55.5 EW 56.1. Loss 0.4kg
    Round 132 SW 56.1 EW 54.7. Loss 1.4kg
    Round 133 SW 54.7 EW 54.0. Loss 0.7kg
    Round 134 SW 54.0 EW 53.7. Loss 0.3kg
    Round 135 SW 53.7 EW 53.4 Loss 0.3kg
    Round 136 SW 53.4 EW 54 Gain 0.6kg but it was Christmas and the New Year
    Round 137 SW 54 EW 53.5 Loss 0.5kg
    Round 138 SW 53.5 EW 53.5 No change - must try harder!
    Round 139 SW 53.5 EW 53.9 Gain .4kg - 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
    Round 141 SW 53.7 EW 53.3 Loss 0.4 kg
    Round 142 SW 53.3 EW 53.9 Gain 0.6k
    Round 143 SW 53.9 EW 53.5 Loss 0.4 kg
    Round 144 SW 53.5 EW 53 Loss 0.5 kg
    Round 145 SW 53.0 EW 52.0 Loss 1kg
    Round 146 SW 52.0 EW 52.2 Gain 0.2 kg
    Round 147 SW 52.2 EW 51.6 Loss 0.6kg
    Round 148 SW 51.6 EW 51.4 Loss 0.2 kg. First round of seeking to maintain. Happy scale trend 51.4kg at the start and end of the round. 😊 😊


  • southkonahi
    southkonahi Posts: 137 Member
    60+ age
    SW 4/4/21 155 lbs.
    Long Term Goal 135
    Short Term Goal 139 by mid May 2021
    Method = calorie counting, avoid sugar.
    I round off my weight to the higher pound (I don't chart half pounds, etc.)

    My short term goal of 139 by mid May is likely too aggressive, so if I can't accomplish it, I won't be worked up about it. I am being careful to not overly short my calories.
    [EDIT 5/5/21. Well, reality is that I'm NOT going to be a 139 by mid May. That is only 2 weeks away, and my loss rate is at a stand still.]

    Round 148 = 2 lb (it was my first round)

    Round 149
    Day/Weight/Comment
    5/2 145. I am starting off this round with a newly earned drop down to 145 (yesterday I was still in the 146 range.) I hope those wheat thins that I ate two day ago don't hit my scale tomorrow, I hope they will be of no big consequence to my weight.
    5/3 145
    5/4 146. Well that's going in the wrong direction! I'll reevaluate tomorrow. I know that yesterday's eating of about 300 more calories than usual does not account for a pound.
    5/5 146 Good thing when I bought my new pants for an upcoming trip, I got them "too big" rather than "too tight". It seems I'm sort of slowing down in my weight loss, and so I'd have been mad if I couldn't fit into them by the trip.
    5/6 146
    5/7 I weighed this morning, but have forgotten by tonight was it was..... I cannot remember if I'm back into 145 yet.
    5/8 145 + a couple of ounces. My loss has been at at stand still, which is disappointing to me since I carefully count calories. For the next round in a couple of days, I'll be adjusting my intro info because it's now confirmable that I'm going to be way over my "hope for short term" weight by mid May.
    5/9 Well finally, I'm into to 144 range. If I can hold that, I'll be glad because it has been a slow process for that one dang pound loss in the past week!
    5/10
    5/11
  • TerriRichardson112
    TerriRichardson112 Posts: 19,160 Member

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    😷Take care! Stay safe!😷
    May focus: improving stamina, strength, flexibility, which may impact the scale

    Aims:
    2021 Focus:
    • Maintain weight < 150
    • Strengthen strategies to reframe the tendency to use unhealthy snack food as a reward/treat.
    • Make sure I have prepared healthy snacks available
    • Cut down on eating between meals by keeping busy
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    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!
    • 2021
    • Focus: maintenance! I might even manage to lose a bit more ever so slowly.
    • (One good thing about Covid is that I don't have to traverse the minefield of family celebration meals.)
    JGM10D ~|~ Round 149
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    🔹Posting weight and comments each evening.
    🔹Age 74;🔹Height 5’2”🔹Female🔹
    🔹SW: 227lbs (Mar 2014)
    🔹1 Aug 2019: 171.1
    🔹GW 2019: < 155 ✅
    🔹GW: 2020: < 150✅
    🔹31 Dec: 145.8
    🔹GW 2021: < 150
    🔹1 Jan 2021: 147.2
    🔹1 Mar 2021: 145.5
    🔹LW: 143.8 (Jan 2021)
    🔹Focus: maintain<150
    I am MINDFUL of making heathy choices
    to MAXIMISE the achievement of my goals!
    ==============================
    Giving up is NOT an option! I KNOW I am doing this!
    Round 148 EW: 143.5
    Round 149 Goal: Maintain < 150
    ==============================
    • 02/04: 142.6 Goals 🌟
    • 03/05: 142.2: Goals 🌟
    • 04/05: 143.2: Goals 🌟
    • 05/05: 143.1: Goals 🌟
    • 06/05: 143.2: Goals 🌟
    • 07/05: 142.2: Goals 🌟
    • 08/05: 142.6: Goals 🌟
    • 09/05: 142.6: Goals 🌟
    • 10/05: 144.3: Goals 🌟 Water retention! Probably a bit heavy on the savouries yesterday.
    • 11/05: 143.5: Goals 🌟 I'm sticking with my schedule. If it ain't broke, don't fix it!!!
    • Round 145 EW: 145.1🌻
    • Round 135 EW 146.8🌻
    • Round 120 EW 150.1🌻
    • Round 110 EW 148.2🌻
    • Round 109 EW 147.2🌻
    • June 2017: Round 8 EW 169.9 This was my first round!!! I faffed about for 2 1/2 years before I got back on track!!!
    Daily Goals
    Food
    🔹log All food and drink; stay under goal; balance macros/micros; Hydrate adequately; NLNS!!!
    Exercise:
    🔹Steps daily > 8000
    🔹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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    Purple: #ff4968.
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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.
    • 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.
    Stick with the process. It DOES work! But it does take time, effort, and most of all, patience!
  • CamandJarvis
    CamandJarvis Posts: 2,164 Member
    You don't have to be perfect, you just have to be better than you were before

    29, 5'5"
    OSW: 164.2
    GW: 130-135

    Previous Rounds:
    R69 EW: 158.1
    R70 EW: 156.5
    R71 EW: 156.3
    R72 EW: 156.3
    R73 EW: 155.2
    R74 EW: 155.4
    R75 EW: 156.1
    R76 EW: 155.6
    R80 EW: 153.2
    R81 EW: 154.3
    R82 EW: 154.1
    R84 EW: 156.5
    R89 EW: 156.7
    R91 EW: 160.1
    R93 EW: 159.3
    R94 EW: 156.1
    R98 EW: 154.5
    R99 EW: 155.9
    <3 R100 <3 EW: 152.8
    R101 EW: 149.7 (1/15)
    R102 EW: 149.0
    R103 EW: 149.0
    R104 EW: 146.2
    R105 EW: 146.6
    R106 EW: 144.6
    R107 EW: 146.8 (spring break, only 2 days weight)
    R108 EW: 147.7 (Moving out of state, starting new job)
    R109 EW: 148.1
    R110 EW: 150.1
    R111 EW: 154.3
    R112 EW: 152.6
    R113 EW: 151.7
    R121 EW: 153.0
    R122 EW: 154.8
    R123 EW: 153.9
    R124 EW: 153.4
    R125 EW: 155.6
    R126 EW: 152.3
    R127 EW: 151.5
    R128 EW: 151.0
    R129 EW: 151.0
    R130 EW: 152.6
    R131 EW: 153.9
    R132 EW: 150.6
    R133 EW: 151.2
    R134 EW: 149.3
    R135 EW: 149.5
    R136 EW: 148.4
    R137 EW: 147.9
    R138 EW: 148.4
    R139 EW: 151.9
    R140 EW: 150.4
    R141 EW: 150.4 (SNOVID)
    R142 EW: 144.0 (PRK)
    R143 EW: 144.2
    R144 EW: 147.0
    R145 EW: 145.7
    R146 EW: 145.9
    R147 EW: 145.9
    R148 EW: 146.5

    Last weight
    5/01 - 146.5

    Round Goal: 144.4 Fast 16+hrs on weekdays, 14+hrs on weekends. Up the water! Water minimum: 75oz, Goal: 91oz.

    Day, Weight, Comment
    05/02 - 147.9
    05/03 - 147.8
    05/04 - 147.8
    05/05 - 147.5
    05/06 - 146.7
    05/07 - 146.2
    05/08 - DNW
    05/09 - 149.6
    05/10 - 148.9 - Inching back down despite the Mother's Day dinner we had, which I'm quite happy about. Fasted a tad more than 17.5 hours, drank 90 oz water. Just keeping on!
    05/11 -

    Previous Day's Comments
    05/02
    05/03 - I fasted 15 hours yesterday, which exceeded weekend goal. Today should be easy to hit 17hours. Drank over 90 oz (estimating about 100-105oz). Didn't do kickboxing workout last week at all so I'm making myself do it after this morning meeting whether I like it or not. I know I'll thank myself after. I'm weathering this storm. Need to get fasting back on track and regular. Need to focus on eating better. Weekends are always rough but I can control lunch this week and that should make an impact if I behave and stay mindful of goals.
    05/04 - My first thought was along the lines of "why do I even bother?!" as the scale didn't budge despite my efforts yesterday. Then I reminded myself that the scale doesn't always reflect what's really going on and I'm not worried so much about my weight as I am my health. Health first, weight is just a side effect of health. Fasted 18 hours, drank 100oz water and did not only my kickboxing workout, but a walk/run with the pup after! Food wasn't ideal for lunch but dinner was good! Been sleeping better since I've been using my herbal supplements (not melatonin!). Half a dose and I'm knocked out and feeling much more rested within an hour of waking up (disclaimer, I'm ALWAYS groggy/cranky and want to go back to bed when my alarm first goes off. But instead of being so for 2-3 hours, within an hour I'm pretty well awake and ready to go) May the Fourth be with you!
    05/05 - Starting to show a little progress. Feeling a tad bloated today so didn't expect a drop at all. 90 oz water, fasted 16hours. Got a walk in with the pup last night. Nothing major to report. Need to do some gardening today and head to the grocery store to stock up with more healthy lunch options.
    05/06 - Fasted just a few minutes shy of 19 hours, but only drank about 65oz water. My fault, I was distracted. Still happy to see a drop despite eating out last night. I was able to transplant all my plants to my raised garden bed, including my jalapenos which were still in the seed starter. I have green bell peppers and scotch bonnets still too little to transplant, but saved a little space for those guys. Got home when it was a tad too dark to take the crazy pup for a walk. I'd be more comfortable if she behaved better, but we are working on that. Slept horribly last night so don't know if I'll get my kickboxing workout in. Will try for yoga. Determined to make it a good day regardless of sleep!
    05/07 - Slow progress is still progress. Fasted 17 hours and had 90oz water. Took pup for a walk, checked in on my garden, and read. A lot of reading. Slept much better last night after I remembered to take my sleep supplements. So far, it seems to help a ton so long as I remember to take it.
    05/08 - DNP
    05/09 - Its okay, it's a tad bit of dehydration from working at the land and then Chinese food for dinner. I expected to be up. I did try my best to drink as much water and gatorade to keep up (gatorade was all we had on hand besides water and I knew I needed electrolytes with how much I was sweating). Both of us were so tired we couldn't handle cooking so we got Chinese since he wanted sushi/sashimi. Today is a lazy day, methinks, so I'm pushing water and getting back to my fasts (didn't really fast Saturday since I wanted to eat before I got too hot and lost appetite). Hopefully it'll all drop enough by end of round. So long as I behave. Happy Mother's Day to all my mom friends out there!
    05/10



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