Just Give Me 10 Days - Round 149

southkonahi · May 2021

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.
5/6 146 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.
5/7
5/8
5/9
5/10
5/11

jaccimc63 · May 2021

Female, 5ft. 6 in.
Age 57
Akron, Ohio

OSW: 186 (March 2018)
Maintenance: 140-145 (December 2018)

My 110th Round!

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) - May 2018
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 - 2018
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 - 2019
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 - 2019
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 - 2020
End R137: 144 (+.5) Dan's cancer diagnosis
End R138: 145 (+1)
End R139: 146 (+1)
End R140: 145.5 (-.5)
End R141: 145
End R142: 145.5 (+.5)
End R143: 143.5 (-2) - Dan hospitalized
End R144: 143(-.5)
End R145: 143.5 (+.5)
End R146: 145 (+1.5) - Problems with Dan's treatment
End R147: 144.5 (-.5)
End R148: 145.5 (+1)

SW: 145.5

Day/Weight/Comment

05/02 - 145.5
05/03 - 145.5
05/04 - 145.5
05/05 - 146
05/06 - 145.5
05/07 -
05/08 -
05/09 -
05/10 -
05/11 -

Lilylady3k · May 2021

@_JeffreyD_
Fishing not catching so true. I like watching the variety of birds and other sea life while we are out there on the water. This time we also spied a roseate spoonbill, pelicans actually catching their fish LOL, a manta ray playing near by (watched the tips of its wings gliding around in the water) and a coyote on one of the little islands.

Lilylady3k · May 2021

You’ll never change your life until you change something you do daily. The secret of your success is found in your daily routine.

Female, 5’3”, 60
2019 SW: 245 BMI 43.4 (1/2/2019) Lost 15 lbs in 2019 then regained 5
2020 SW: 235 BMI 41.6 (1/1/2020) Then back up to 241 before refocusing in Aug
2021 SW: 212 BMI 37.6 (1/1/2021)
GW: <200 in 2020 BMI 35.2
UGW: 165 BMI 29.2 Overweight NOT Obese

My goal for 2021 is to get into ONEderland and make it stick. Changing my life.
Plans:
🔹Find workout routine that works (walk, bike, planks, yoga, swim, take advantage of retirement to be more active); target walking 100 miles each month
🔹Drink more water (target min 64-80 oz daily; start with 1 glass before coffee)
🔹Journal Food Daily (tracking with MFP since 12/28/2018; basically skipped June-Dec 2019; recommit 1/1/2020; skipped out April-July 2020; recommit 8/6/2020)
🔹Daily Vitamins (Dr’s orders; need to not ignore)
🔹Drink less alcohol (3 AF days per week; ~12 AF days per month; limit 1-2 glasses per day)

R63: 245 (1/2/2019)
R64-75: notes in 2019 folder
R76: 229.5 (5/12/2019)
R77-99: notes in 2019 folder
SWR100: 236.4 (12/29/2019)
R100-121: notes in 2020 folder
SWR122: 241 (8/6/2020)
R122 20200804: 234.8 (-6.2)
R123-135: notes in 2020 folder
R136 20210101: 211.4 (-1.5)
R137 20210111: 210.0 (-1.4)
R138 20210121: 207.7 (-2.3)
R139 20210131: 208.6 (+.9)
R140 20210210: 206.6 (-2)
R141 20210220: 210.2 (+3.6)
R142 20210302: 208.0 (-2.2)
R143 20210312:207.3 (-.7)
R144 20210322 209.2 (+1.9)

R145 20210401 208.4 (-.8)
R146 20210411 207.2 (-1.2)
R147 20210421 206.5 (-.7)
R148 20210501 207.3 (+.8)

R149: Time to get life back under control! I have a new casual dress that I want to wear for various red/white/blue holidays
Exercise Goal for this round: Get on the darn Bike! 100 miles Walking in April! Daily Plank. Picking up the hand weights again to get rid of the bat wings.
🎯Mini Goal: 205.x Saw it and let it slip away!
I need to quit losing the same pounds over and over. If you are tired of starting over, STOP giving up.

Day/Weight/Previous Day’s Comment
5/2 206.3 @ fishing camp 🎣 Walked .9 miles, fishing, ? cal, ? net carbs, 1 beer + 3 wine. Need to clean up my act!
5/3 207.1 @ fishing camp 🎣 Walked 3.6 miles, fishing, 1771 cal, 128 net carbs, 1 margarita.
5/4 206.7 Walked 3 miles, 1756 cal, 99 net carbs, AF.
5/5 206.4 Walked 3 miles, 2058 cal, 70 net carbs, 2 wine + 1 rum & diet coke. Meeting up this evening with “Sisters Who Sip” for Cinco de Mayo at Be More Pacific - Filipino Kitchen and Bar. Our first monthly gathering in over a year. Plan is to limit myself to one cocktail and find something sort of healthy on the food menu.
https://bemorepacifickitchenandbar.com/covid-19-menu
5/6 206.6 Walked 2.8 + .6 miles, ? cal, ? net carbs, 2 drinks. Bought one drink but then accepted the tequila shot the restaurant sent over to each of us along with a Maestro DOBEL Tequila t-shirt.
Tonight Virtual Whiskey Experience Tasting w/ DH’s team from work (samples provided)
5/7
5/8
5/9
5/10
5/11

Honey_Pumpkin39 · May 2021

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
5/8
5/9
5/10
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

_JeffreyD_ · May 2021

Lilylady3k wrote: »

@_JeffreyD_
Fishing not catching so true. I like watching the variety of birds and other sea life while we are out there on the water. This time we also spied a roseate spoonbill, pelicans actually catching their fish LOL, a manta ray playing near by (watched the tips of its wings gliding around in the water) and a coyote on one of the little islands.

That's what I'm talking about!

CamandJarvis · May 2021

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

R100

EW: 152.8
R101 EW: 149.7 (1/15)
R102 EW: 149.0
R103 EW: 149.0
R104 EW: 146.2
R105 EW: 146.6
R106 EW: 144.6
R107 EW: 146.8 (spring break, only 2 days weight)
R108 EW: 147.7 (Moving out of state, starting new job)
R109 EW: 148.1
R110 EW: 150.1
R111 EW: 154.3
R112 EW: 152.6
R113 EW: 151.7
R121 EW: 153.0
R122 EW: 154.8
R123 EW: 153.9
R124 EW: 153.4
R125 EW: 155.6
R126 EW: 152.3
R127 EW: 151.5
R128 EW: 151.0
R129 EW: 151.0
R130 EW: 152.6
R131 EW: 153.9
R132 EW: 150.6
R133 EW: 151.2
R134 EW: 149.3
R135 EW: 149.5
R136 EW: 148.4
R137 EW: 147.9
R138 EW: 148.4
R139 EW: 151.9
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 - 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 -
05/08 -
05/09 -
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
05/07
05/08
05/09
05/10

PrimalJillian · May 2021

Age: 42
Height: 5'8"
Lifestyle Plan: Primal Blueprint

Progress Photo July 2019-January 2020

Goals:
-Release 2 lbs per round
-80% Primal
-Follow Ashley Black's 12-week fascia recovery program

Incremental Goals:
229.xx ✅ August 19, 2019
219.xx ✅ September 21, 2019
209.xx ✅ October 27, 2019
199.xx ✅ April 12, 2021
189.xx
179.xx
Ultimate Goal: 175 lbs, reevaluate at that point

Historical SW: 251.6 lbs 9/14/2015
Restart W: 241.6 7/12/2019
Restart W: 206.6 3/31/2021

R146 EW: 200.0 Goal ✅
R147 EW: 197.3 Goal ✅
R148 EW: 200.0 Goal ❌

💐🌷🌸May🌸🌷💐
2: 200.2
3: 201.4 Indulged in bacon ranch pasta salad with supper. There's a reason I don't eat pasta! 🤦🏽
4: 200.4 Going back down. Hopefully, a little chocolate with lunch won't be an issue. 😕
5: 198.3 Guess the chocolate didn't hurt. Long fast today. So far, so good.
6: 195.3 Now, hopefully I can stay on the right track and keep it in the 190s for a bit, rather than climbing back over 200.
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There's no such thing as failure; only feedback.

playhardkf2017 · May 2021

[29 yo female
5’2” Small frame according to my wrist circumference
SW 126.2 (April 14th, 2020)
Highest lifetime weight: 138 lbs. August 2011
Goal Weight: 110
Previous rounds: 125.2 -> 122.8 -> 121.6 -> 121.2 -> 119.8-> 119.4 -> 117.8 ->116.6 -> 117.2 ->117.2->114.8 ->116.8 -> 116.4 -> 114.0 -> 115 -> 115.4 ->115 ->113 -> 113-> 113.8 ->114.6 -> 113.6 -> 115.8-> 116 -> 115.6 -> 117.6 -> 115.8 ->118.2-> 117.4 ->116.6 -> 116.8 ->115.6 -> 116.6 -> 115.4 ->?-> 116.6 -> 116.2 -> 115.4->?->
Goal weight for this round: Maintain in the 115-117ish range.
Previous days

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5/2
5/3
5/4
5/5115.8
5/6 116.2 I think this is the longest I’ve gone without posting. Last week after my husband’s birthday weekend, left me exhausted but this past weekend I was able to rest and then woke up with real energy again on Sunday. I decided to take today and tomorrow off to get some things done and have some time for myself. I’ve been consistent with exercise this week and calories but as usual the weekends are the tough time for me when take-out is easy and tempting. For dinner tonight I have short ribs planned with mashed potatoes. Have a good Thursday!

_JeffreyD_ · May 2021

Male: 63
6’-2”
OSW: 237.8 (Nov. 2016)
OGW: 199 (just to say I did)
Maintenance Range Goal: 200-205

Goals for this round: Generally, keep it under control until my get-away for the last half of this round. And I will be joining round 150 late.

Major Goal is to have a lower average than last round.
Minor Goal is to end the round with lower than last day of previous round.

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 (20210210)
R 141: 213.6
R 142: 212.8 (20210302)
R 143: 211.5
R 144: 212.2
R 145: 211.6 (20210401)
R 146: DNW – scale broke during this round.
R 147: 213.1
R 148: 212.3 (20210501)

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 149
Month/Day: Exercise / Comment

05/02: 211.2

05/03: 210.4
This may be the first time in a long time where my Monday morning reading is lower than my Friday morning reading. I did hold all of my calories in check, and did some exercise also.

In related news, I joined the local gym this weekend despite the Covid-inspired weak group exercise schedule. Wanting to do more weight training anyway. I need to build back some lost muscle strength and mass. And I am looking forward to the Calorie burning benefits.

Happy Monday!

05/04: 210.4
One of my rare repeat scale readings.

Gym paid off yesterday. It was raining so I stopped on the way home from work and did some walking on a treadmill. Much higher speed and incline than my walks around the block(s). Actually, got my heart rate elevated a bit.

05/05: 209.2
Yes I am trying a little harder right before a get-away next week, which will be full of temptation. It will also be full of physical activity, so that’s good.

05/06: 208.4
Our local Community Foundation is holding a special event for a Foundation Give Day. They do awesome work in my community and beyond! They are offering a free scone from our local scone shop if you stop by (and maybe drop some coin) for their one-day event. Espresso Chocolate Chip was my choice. I need to scrimp on calories somewhere else now. 😊

05/07 -
05/08 -
05/09 -
05/10 -
05/11 -

Purpleredgreen · May 2021

SW 179
CW 178.4
GW 125
Height 5’5
Round 1 #148– 0 lost SW=179 ; EW=179
Round 2#149–
May 2- 178.4
May 3- 179.6 had a lot of salt yesterday so see what tomorrow brings and in the meantime drink water
May 4- 178.6 need to eat more veggies
May 5- 179.8 AGAIN ATE TOO MUCH SALT
I’m going to go THREE days without adding salt
May 6-177.4 WOW what a difference laying off salt makes !!!!!
May 7-
May 8-
May 9-
May 10-
May 11-
May 12-
Don’t let another year slip by spent “dieting” to no avail. Get It done !

playhardkf2017 · May 2021

@musicsax Thinking of you and your family! Sending you all good vibes

str82nichelle · May 2021

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 The swoosh came faster than I thought it would, but I'm glad to see it.
5/7
5/8
5/9
5/10
5/11

"A GOAL without A PLAN is just A WISH"

AR10at50 · May 2021

Sept. ‘18. 187.
R149 Goals-168 limit alcohol, lots of water.

5/3-172–We’ve had lots of really hot wind here. I need to get on a new plan for dealing with the weather-riding horse and getting exercise. Made keto pizza, using ground pork rinds and it was good.
5/4-169-I was up yesterday from the weekend. Less wind today, walk A.M., horse, walk and work around the house.
5/3-168-Walked 2 miles, got 1/4 of my seedlings transplanted. I need to get them all transplanted into 4” pots and I’ll put them in a small plastic pool and water them from the bottom up. That is my best bet to keep them alive while I will be gone next week taking care of my dad.

167-A couple of my girlfriends are coming to stay and quilt for my birthday next week, so I made a couple of dinners and froze them. We will just need to thaw them out, cook them and keep sewing, I can’t wait!

TerriRichardson112 · May 2021

@quiltingjaine - Many thanks for setting up the new round.
😷Take care! Stay safe!😷
April 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

🔹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
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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: xxx: Goals
09/05: xxx: 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.

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!

SheilaBoneham · May 2021

🌷🏃🏻‍♀️🐈🪴🌼🦋🌳🌹

HSW - 218.2 (Feb. 2015)
UGW - 130

2021 Goals — 165; eat mindfully; meditate most days; exercise for the pleasure of moving.

History 2020-21

R100 1/7/20 end weight 177.6
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.
R140 — end weight 183.
R141 — end weight 183. Ave calories 1587. (Goal 1600) ⭐️
R142 3/2/21. End weight 183.2. Ave calories 1720. (Goal 1500)
R143 3/12/21. End weight 184. Ave calories 1733. (Goal 1500)
R144 3/22/21. End weight 183. Ave calories 1690.
R145 4/1/21. End weight 183.2. Ave calories 1504. (Goal 1500). ⭐️

My scale readings bounced up 4 pounds when I changed batteries, so I didn’t suddenly gain 4+ pounds. I didn’t want to write that down but, other than the horror of gaining, what difference does it make? So I’m going with the new readings, dammit.

R146 4/11/21. End weight 184 (188.6). Ave calories 1516. (Goal 1500).
R147 4/21/21. End weight 188 (-.6). Ave calories 1526. (Goal <1500.)

R148 5/1/21. End weight 187.4. (-.6). Ave calories 1607 (Goal <1500.)

R149 goals — 🏃🏻‍♀️walk 20+ miles; calories <1500.

Day/Weight Change/Calories/Comment

5/02 - 188 - 1621
We had Indian carry out yesterday — yummy, but a bit salty & caloric. Also raisin bread French toast for breakfast before I knew we’d be ordering, so.... I didn’t get my walk yesterday — by the time I finished digging in my new stone path, the wind had come up and it wasn’t very nice out, so I decided my digging and lifting would have to do. It’s lovely today, though, so I’m off in a few minutes for a walk by the river and then I’ll plant the few plants I have waiting. I see a big nursery trip or three in my future! I also ordered a bunch of native plants from the Botanical Conservatory sale and get to pick them up on Thursday. Yay! My garden is definitely one of my happy places.🌷🌻🦋🌹🌼🐞🌳 Also keeps me out of the kitchen. Have a lovely Sunday, all!

5/03 - 188 - 1632
Rainy day. Yesterday was gorgeous, and I finished laying the stone pathway and started planting between & along the pavers (bare beginnings, but I’m really pleased with it). Picture this, filled with flowers!

5/04 - 188.4 - 2036🤯😳☹️
Aacckkkk! I don’t know what got into me yesterday. Why in the world does grappling with how much I’ve gained make me eat more, even as I think about not needing the food? The struggle is real. Well, it’s a new day, and I’m determined to get my act back together. I need to get on a regular walking schedule (though I am doing better). And off I go now, before the rain.

5/05 - 188 - 1332
🇲🇽🥑🌮🍊Feliz Cinco de Mayo! I’m considering chicken fajitas to celebrate, but no cerveza! Yesterday was a good food day but for the death by chocolate ice cream last night — but total calories low, so ok. I bought a bunch of plants, so I guess I’ll be out digging in the dirt in about 5 minutes! Have a lovely, healthful day!

5/06 - 188.2 - 1732
Chilly morning here, rain coming in. I don’t mind the rain — we need it — but I’m much happier with a little warmth! I don’t care for gardening in the cold. I guess I could clean the house... Nah!

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GrandmaJackie · May 2021

GrandmaJackie wrote: »

Goals
- check in at least every other day
- Participate
- Low carb

SW: 162.8 {5/1}
GW: 160
Day/Weight/Comment

5/2 162.6 {Steps 10,333} ~ Not much sleep last night so my main goal is to make smart food choices! Even with the negativity with my husband, I decided to take a nice longggg walk, instead of turning to food. Hence the drop in the scale.
5/3 160.2 {Steps 7,259} ~ Focusing on not to emotional eating....
5/4 160.6 {Steps 14,695} ~ Focusing on not to emotional eating....I’m turning the tables around, jumping back on the horse, STAY FOCUS, Jackie, we can DO THIS!
5/5 161.8 {Steps TBD} ~

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👍🏼👍🏼 This is NOT A DIET. It’s a LIFESTYLE. 👍🏼👍🏼

Long term goal is to get back to maintenance by SUMMER, JUNE!

May goals
1 Log everything!
2 Morning walks (except Sundays)
3 Pilates(3 to 4 times weekly)
4. Minimum sweets (work them in my calorie goal)
5. Control boredom and emotional eating
6. Keep negative thoughts at bay!

quiltingjaine · May 2021

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.

frida001 · May 2021

SW:167
GW:130

Round 147 SW 162.8 EW 160.2
Round 149 SW 160.2 EW 160.2

SW:
Day/Weight/Comment
5/2 160.2
5/3 159.8
5/4 158.6
5/5 158.6
5/6 159.0
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deepwoodslady · May 2021

My name is Donna. I am 5’ 5” tall, 60 years old and from the Midwest USA.

Starting Weight (from April 30, 2021): 206.2
Goal: 201.2 (Five lb Loss)

05/01 – 206.6 Not such a good start. Lots of room for improvement. Good luck this round everyone!
05/02 - 207.4 Severe glucose drop yesterday while on the road which led to a quick feeding frenzy. I hate this roller-coaster but I will not give up. It can be done, no matter how my body fights me. I’m the boss!
05/03 - 207.4 No change after a good day is disappointing me but onward I march in this battle.
05/04 - 206.6 A bit better. Traveling today for a bone scan. I will be gone most of the day. A lot of sitting while driving and a meal out at a restaurant may drive the scale back up. I will try to be mindful.
05/05 - 208.8 Crazy number. Skipped two meals and only ate half my dinner so I could have a piece of cheesecake. It was large but in no way should it have caused a 2.2 pound weight gain overnight! Tomorrow should be better!
05/06 - 208.6 Working it back down I hope.
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Just Give Me 10 Days - Round 149

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