Just Give Me 10 Days - Round 154

str82nichelle

deepwoodslady wrote: »

@str82nichelle

Thank-you! I also have diverticulosis and know it does not feel good if something gets inflamed or infected. I hope you feel better soon.

MadisonMolly2017

@deepwoodslady
Hi Donna,
SO sorry you went through that.
I’ve been having some issues & it appears raw almonds might have been the culprit as well. No diverticulitis, and my Crohn’s is in full remission. 🤷‍♀️

I hope you are all better ASAP!!

🌸Maddie

str82nichelle

@musicsax ----hope you all continue to get through this with minimal issues.

jamessurloire

SheilaBoneham wrote: »

jamessurloire wrote: »

Good morning everyone!

I'm spending much of the weekend with friends at a flamenco festival, listening and discovering this wonderful Andalusian / Romani music and watching some amazing dancers. Three successive days of festive eating and drinking is proving a little challenging for the calorie management, but I think I did better yesterday than Friday.

@jamessurloire I’m so jealous! I love flamenco!

I knew nothing about it before, it was a wonderful "discovery", although I came to realise that I had seen flamenco before, without knowing what it was, in the films of Pedro Almodovar

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)
Round 149 from 84.7 kg (186.7 lbs) to 84.5 kg (186.3 lbs) losing 0.2 kg (0.4 lbs)
Round 150 from 84.5 kg (186.3 lbs) to 82.1 kg (181.0 lbs) losing 2.4 kg (5.3 lbs)
Round 151 from 82.1 kg (181.0 lbs) to 82.5 kg (181.9 lbs) gaining 0.4 kg (0.9 lbs)
Round 152 from 82.5 kg (181.9 lbs) to 80.1 kg (176.6 lbs) losing 2.4 kg (5.3 lbs)
Round 153 from 80.1 kg (176.6 lbs) to 79.8 kg (175.9 lbs) losing 0.3 kg (0.7 lbs)

Goal weight: 76 kg (168 lbs)

Round 154 (round 17 for me)
Round 154 starting weight: 79.8 kg (175.9 lbs)
Round 154 goal weight: 78.8 kg (173.7 lbs)

21/06/21 07:34 - 79.6 kg (175.5 lbs)
21/06/22 07:09 - 79.1 kg (174.4 lbs)
21/06/23 06:36 - 78.4 kg (172.8 lbs)
21/06/24 07:11 - 79.0 kg (174.2 lbs)
21/06/25 07:31 - 78.7 kg (173.5 lbs)
21/06/26 06:43 - 80.0 kg (176.4 lbs)
21/06/27 06:49 - 79.2 kg (174.6 lbs)
21/06/28 07:03 - 79.7 kg (175.7 lbs)
21/06/29 07:32 - 78.9 kg (173.9 lbs)
21/06/30

brook123lyn

Hello all
Looking forward to a little control over eating and exercising. My aim is to keep going after years of up and down.Thank you for your support x
HW: 223
SW: 169.7
Day/Weight/Comment
6/21 169.7 aftermath of a wonderful few days away
6/22 170.7 oh dear , still paying the price for celebrating all weekend - fine, I’m back on it now
6/23 169.2
6/24 169.2
6/25. 168.5 happy with this - thank you body
6/26. 168.7
6/27. 168.7
6/28. 168.5
6/29 167.5 finally some movement - I really have to be more patient and trust the process.
6/30

TerriRichardson112

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💖💕🌹💕💖J U N E 💖💕🌹💕💖
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😷Take care! Stay safe!😷
June focus: maintain weight < 150

• I have been maintaining since November 2019
• This is coming up to 16 months so far
• I have gradually worked my way down to being consistently under 145 lbs
• Working on improving stamina, strength, flexibility, which may impact the scale

I liked this so much I'm borrowing it.
Every healthy habit brings me closer to scratching each of these off to NEVER see them again!
220's; 210's; 200's; 190's; 180's170's; 160's; 150's; 140's; 130's
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 154

🔹Posting weight and comments each evening.

🔹Age 75:🔹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)

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 153 EW: 144.6
Round 154 Goal: Maintain weight < 150
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• 21/06: 144.5: Goals 🌹
  
• 22/06: 144.6: Goals 🌹
  
• 23/06: 144.9: Goals 🌹I’ve been upping the intensity of my strength workouts so expected scale to go up.
  
• 24/06: 144.8: Goals 🌹
  
• 25/06: 144.5: Goals 🌹
  
• 26/06: 144.7: Goals 🌹
  
• 27/06: 144.5: Goals 🌹
  
• 28/06: 144..7: Goals 🌹
  
• 29/06: xxx: Goals
  
• 30/06: xxx: Goals
  

Previous Rounds:

• Round 135 EW 144.3🌻
  
• 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 Habits

Food
🔹log All food and drink; stay under goal; balance macros/micros; Hydrate adequately; NLNS!!!
Exercise:
🔹Steps daily > 7500
🔹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!

TerriRichardson112

@str82nichelle - Happy Belated Birthday!
Don’t worry about one day over cals. You can easily compensate for that over the next few days

musicsax

JUST GIVE ME 10 DAYS ~ Round 154 (round 86 for me ) I continue to prove time after time that I need this to help me keep on track! Thank you @QuiltingJaine for setting up the new challenge.

Challenge for this round is again to work back towards maintanence – any loss will be a win! A full 10 days before our next week away in the caravan, want to make it count ! 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 thefuture – I've both of my vaccines.

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 binging 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 ugh!!)
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)
End of round 149 – 132.4
End of round 150 – 133.8 (1.4 pounds up )
End of round 151 – 135.8 (2 pounds up)
End of round 152 – 134 (1.8 pounds down)
End of round 153 – 135.4 (1.4 pound up)

SW: 134.4
Day/Weight/Comment
6/21 134.4 – 8.48 miles walked yesterday, a really good food day which reflects in the number on the scales, a good start to the round. UK was supposed to have all covid restrictions lifted today, but due to increased spread of Delta variant it has been delayed by 4 weeks, as long as we don't go backwards!
6/22 135.2 – not such a good day yesterday, DDIL taken ill and I dropped everything to drive up to take care of 2 year old DGD; we had a whale of a time at their local city farm & playground & had lunch out, but no structured walking & again scale reflects! (DDIL fine now).
6/23 137.2 ughh needless to say I had a BAD day yesterday, but did walk 11.7 miles, I need to be consistant!
6/24 135.2 – 10.52 miles walked yesterday & as scale shows a good food day, need to keep consistant today!
6/25 135.2 – no structured walking yesterday as caring for 2 little DGC hence 30 calories over, but a reasonable day of choices.

6/26 134.2 – 9.86 miles walked yesterday, good food day staying within calories.
6/27 135 - drove out to Church Stretton and was up on the Long Mynd for a lovely 11.59 mile walk = see the photo's, but they do not do the views justice!!
6/28 133.6 – well how things can change in 24 hours! I was contacted to say I had been in contact with someone who had tested positive for covid, I took a test feeling perfectly fine and I'm positive too !! So both myself and DH have to self isolate until 8th July, we were supposed to go on holiday for a week 2nd, that's now cancelled! And as the day passed I started to develop cold symptoms. Beacause I knew early in the day I couldn't walk, I replanned; we normally have a 3 course Sunday lunch (within calories) and then a light evening meal, I did main course for lunch and then starter & desert for our evening meal and I'm very happy with number on the scale. Within calories. When I start to feel better I will do jogging on the spot in my garage, but at the moment don't feel up to it.
6/29 133.6 – Feeling a bit brighter today, would love to go for a walk and get some fresh air, but on day 3 of self isolation so will have to make do with my small garden! Going to do some light gardening – just dead heading so I will be outside; going to be stir crazy by the end of 10 days!! Really feel for the folk who had to sheild at home for months on end. Being very careful with food choices, keeping well within calories for no exercise, i.e. 1340, and the scale shows it is working!! Also have to start really thinking about what I choose for our meals (DH having to self isolate also) as will not be able to get out to shop until 8th July. Luckily I had done a full shop on Friday, have stocks in the freezer & cupboard, but it's fresh fruit, veg & milk that we will run out of as we consume loads of the former 2! I have DS that lives 20 minute walk away that has offered to pick up anything we need, but she doesn't drive so don't want to put on her too much!
6/30


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

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musicsax

@deepwoodslady - so sorry to hear that you have/are suffered/ing, as someone who "managed" gall stones for 10 years before finally having to give in to surgery, if it is your gall stones I know exactly what you are going through, it was the worst pain of my life, you really do have my sympathy! Sending you loads of hugs and positive vibes for a quick recovery xx

ZizzyBumble

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 with Happy Scale trend below 51.5kg. EW for round 153 = 51.1 HS trend 51.1kg

Mon 21 51.2 trend 51.2 😊⬆️
Tue 22 51.0 trend 51.1 😊 ⬇️ I’ve deliberately been between 51.0 and 51.3 for some time and fluctuations now show very quickly on the trend weight.
Wed 23 50.5 trend 50.9 😊 ⬇️ I don’t know where that drop came from and don’t expect it to stay!
Thu 24 50.5 trend 50.8 😊 ⬇️ I’m surprised not to have popped back up.
Fri 25 50.9 trend 50.8 😊 ↔️ As expected
Sat 26 51.1 50.9 😊 ⬆️ Weight is returning to where I expect it to be.
Sun 27 51.3 trend 51 😊 ⬆️ Plenty of wine and pizza for dinner last night 😊
Mon 28 51.8 trend 51.2 ⬆️ Weight is up and I think it’s the pizza and bread over the weekend. This has been an up and down round so far and it’s time to stop the up part of the trend. 👿
Tue 29 51.4 trend 51.3 ⬆️ Weight dropped but still need to halt the upward trend 😊 😡
Wed 30

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. 😊
Round 149 SW 51.4 EW 51.4 Happy scale trend 51.4. 😊
Round 150 SW 51.4 EW 51.2 Loss 0.2 Happy scale trend 51.1 😊
Round 151 SW 51.2 EW 51.2 Loss/gain 0 Happy scale trend Start 51.1 End 51.2 😊
Round 152 SW 51.2. EW 51.2 Loss/gain 0 Happy scale trend start 51.2 End 51.1 😊
Round 153 SW 51.2. EW 51.1 Loss 0.1 Happy Scale trend start 51.1 End 51.1 😊
Round 154 SW 51.1. Happy scale trend start 51.1

maxshannon

SW: 187 – November 2020
GW: 141 – for Round #154

6/21 142.6
6/22 144.2
6/23 143.2
6/24 143.2
6/25 141.6
6/26 143.6
6/27 141.4
6/28 141.8
6/29 143
6/30

Nuge007

SW:
Day/Weight/Comment
6/21 - xxx K
6/22 - 111.5 K
6/23 - 109.8 K - Carbs were low but did not get in any walking or swimming. Did get in 15 minutes of yoga and stretching this morning.
6/24 -
6/25 -
6/26 -
6/27 -
6/28 -
6/29 - 108.7 k - Been weighing in just haven'd found time to post. Tracking carbs works for me.
6/30

allison8668

Hello - Thought I'd try recording here again.
I've been eating good and exercising.
Just waiting for the scale to start moving again.
Good Luck Everyone !

SW: 198 - Nov 2020

Day/Weight/Comment
6/21 - 182 - been here for over a week - but I'm patient -LOL
6/22 - 182 - need to go food shopping today. I’m glad at least that it’s supposed to be a bit cooler - now I don’t mind using the stove because otherwise it makes the house too hot. Going to try to get some meals pre cooked and ready to eat for the rest of the week! Also have a doc appointment - my physical and get to see the results of my blood work. Hope you all have a Great Day.
6/23 - 182 - I feel good about my food choices and activity level.
6/24 - 182 - I was so tired yesterday I didn’t do any exercises. Hope to have my energy back today. Hope you all have a lovely day.
6/25 - 182 - I did get my energy back yesterday and did my exercises. My exercises are at least 30 min on the elliptical for cardio, and some hip strengthening and stretch exercises. Also kept to my calorie count. Have a great day.
6/26 - 182 - Hooray it’s the weekend! Hopefully we’ll do something fun/different today. I’m hoping for pool and outdoor walking (as opposed to indoor mall walking.) Enjoy your day!
6/27 - 182 - No access to a scale this morning. But, it’s a pretty sure bet I’m still at the same weight.
6/28 - 182 - Well, it was a few ounces lower, but I only do whole numbers. I’m thinking the next ten day round will be better. Just have to wait a bit longer.

6/29 - 182 - Ditto to yesterday.
6/30

jaccimc63

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

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

My 115th 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)
End R149: 145 (-.5)
End R150: 144 (-1)
End R151: 145 (+1)
End R152: 144.5 (-.5)Dan started BCG at CC
End R153: 145.5 (+1)

SW: 145.5

Day/Weight/Comment

6/21 - 145
6/22 - 146
6/23 - 146.5
6/24 - 146
6/25 - 146
6/26 - 145
6/27 - 146
6/28 - 147.5 - My weight has been all over the place this round. I've had a lot of drama this past week along with a lot of carbs and calories over the weekend. I need to pull it together before our big picnic this weekend.
6/29 - 147.5 - At least it didn't go any higher. Trying to stay on track.
6/30

CamandJarvis

In again! I'd be lost without this group
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
R149 EW: 147.3
R150 EW: 146.8
R151 EW: 147.9
R152 EW: 147.7
R152 EW: DNW

Last weight
6/18 - 146.3

Round Goal: 146.x Fast 16+hrs on weekdays, 14+hrs on weekends. Up the water! Water minimum: 75oz, Goal: 90oz.

Day, Weight, Comment
6/21 - 148.8
6/22 - 148.6
6/23 - 147.4
6/24 - 147.1
6/25 - 147.8
6/26 - 147.3
6/27 - DNW
6/28 - 146.9
6/29 - 147.2 - Carby foods yesterday but it helped my stomach feel better. Today I'm still tired and my body now feels about 1000lbs because it has already taken so much energy to get out of bed and on my morning call. Going to listen to my body and rest up. Nap if necessary.
6/30

Previous Day's Comments

6/21 - Wow, thought I'd be in the 150s again after this weekend. Super happy with this. Back to work so back to regularly scheduled life again. Water beside me full and ready for the rehydration process. Workout clothes on to knock out a workout. I'm still groggy and worn out so it'll probably be light as to not stress my body out. Dinner was late and I didn't check time when we finished. Will restart fasting after today when I end my feeding window for the night. Will fast today so long as I feel comfortable, though. Getting back on track and feeling tired but renewed to keep on this journey I've put myself on. PS - Even though I haven't been in the ocean since Saturday, I can still feel the waves if I sit really still. It's fantastic feeling
6/22 - A little progress is still progress! Got a little more than 90 oz water. Started fasting clock for today. Super sleepy still but going to make myself do kickboxing to help wake up before my training begins (9-2:30 behind a computer learning a system....yippee! Not so good when I'm feeling like I could fall asleep standing up). Doing my best to make it a good day, though.
6/23 - There we go, better progress. Got my kickboxing workout in though the walk with pup was cut short. Despite my super long training, I did get steps in and try to move around. Water was good. Maybe just a touch shy but we went out to eat and I'm not sure the exact oz measurement of their cups. Off to another good day. Dressed in workout clothes to start off with so I can knock out another workout (I'm dreading it but I know I'll thank myself after).
6/24 - Down we go. I HOPE I can see last round's "EW" again. Woke up an hour earlier than normal to knock out my kickboxing. BF will be up early for an early meeting and my day starts with an earlier than normal meeting as well. It was either get up earlier to knock it out or skip it today. I woke up early for a workout, WHO AM I?! In about 2 weeks I'll be waking up super early (4am...currently waking up normally at 6am) to physically go into work so I guess 5am today isn't so bad. It's prep for work! Fasted 16.5 hours yesterday, drank my 90 oz water. Got kickboxing and slightly shorter walk with pup done (0.75 mi vs 1 mi). Just finished kickboxing for today so time to wake up the daughter to see if she's running and get the pup for a walk while on my morning meeting
6/25 - Sodium, I believe. We had homemade nachos last night and tortilla chips usually do me in with sodium. Only drank about 70-75 oz water. Oh well, back on it today.
6/26 - Surprised to be down as much as I am. Somewhat late night for me including alcohol which usually causes a bit of bloat. I'll take it! Not quite enough water, but about 70oz again. Haven't been fasting well lately, I'm going through a hunger phase. Listening to my body (within reason) and the extra calories seem to be helping, not hurting.
6/27 - I was being extra lazy and didn't want to go through the process of my weigh-in this morning. Still feeling very sleepy
6/28 - Really surprised. My tummy still hurts from yesterday and super bloated. Something at our late lunch (so late we didn't eat dinner) did NOT sit well. Even now my leggings being slightly compressive on my tummy hurts. Think I'll skip kickboxing and do some yoga this week until this feeling goes away. Didn't successfully wake up at 515 like planned, but did wake up at 540 so progress. Need to get that down before end of week since starting Wednesday next week, I'm going into work -- a 4am wakeup to commute! Ick, not a morning person. I can function, but I don't like it. Plus, I've found through sleep studies, I get my best sleep in the morning. My body's circadian clock is offset (circadian rhythm disorder) and I sleep better from about 1-3am until about 9-11am (depending on how tired I am). I'm doing online CBT-Insomnia to help as I also am diagnosed with that as well. Hopefully my body will adjust quickly! Also, while I'm commuting, I likely won't fit in my kickboxing. I work 10hour days and with traffic, likely won't get home until about 7-8pm. Just enough time to eat, shower, and go to bed for the early next morning. Ugh. Will try to get in lunch walks. I know work will keep me walking, too.
6/29

Lilylady3k

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
Ultimate Lifetime Goal: Weigh Less Each Year Than the Last
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

Every healthy habit brings me closer to scratching each of these off to NEVER see them again!
240’s; 230’s; 220's; 210's; 200's; 190's; 180’s; 170's; 160's; 150's

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; ~12-16 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 20210511 207.7 (+.4)
R150 20210521 205.5 (-2.2)
R151 20210531 206.7 (+1.2)

R152 20210610 205.3 (-1.4)
R153 20210620 207.1 (+1.8)

R154: Don’t let vacation break all my good habits! This round includes a Girls Trip with my mom & sister which will be challenging. Focus on water & portion control.
Exercise Goal for this round: Planks & Walk.
🎯Mini Goal: 204.x (Repeat until I hit it!)

Day/Weight/Previous Day’s Comment
6/21 206.4 Walked 2 miles, gardening, ? cal, ? net carbs, 2 glasses wine.
6/22 206.6 Walked .6 miles, ? cal, ? net carbs, AF. Lawyer for my mom to update her will, book club, and packing for our trip! Busy day yesterday.
6/23 DNW @ Girls Road Trip w/ mom & sis long car ride, no exercise, restaurant meals this week! ? cal, ? net carbs, 1 glass wine.
6/24 DNW @ Girls Road Trip w/ mom & sis Walked 2 miles Garvan Gardens, pizza & 1 beer for lunch at Grateful Head. Cheese, grapes, nuts, 3 wine and leftover pizza for dinner as we watched the water activity, sunset and played dominos.
6/25 DNW @ Girls Road Trip w/ mom & sis Walked while shopping in downtown Hot Springs ~ 2 miles, ? cal, ? net carbs, 2 glasses wine. Latin food (wonderful homemade tortillas used for quesadillas) at Rolando’s on the back patio w/ 1 margarita, then crab cake & fried okra at Fisherman’s Wharf. Too much food! Watched the sunset over the lake, played Skipbo & Spinner dominos on our last evening.
6/26 210.1 No exercise, ? cal, ? net carbs, AF. Whirlpool bath in the hot spring water, sauna and massage at Arlington Hotel before the 8 hour drive. Stopped in Jefferson at Kitt's Kornbread Sandwich & Pie Bar for Cornbread Sandwich (Turkey, Ham, Cheese, Purple Onion, Tomato, Mayo, Mustard on Jalapeño Cornbread ... also could have selected the Broccoli Cornbread or Plain Cornbread). In addition ordered chicken dumplings and sugar free coconut cream pie. Then DH had Popeye’s fried chicken waiting for me when I got home for a late dinner. YIKES! 3.5 lb gain over that short vacation! I did not snack with my mom & sister during the vacation … they eat ALL the time. But still the meals were a killer of course it was my choice what to order and I chose poorly. Time to get things back under control and reel the gains back in.
6/27 207.3 Walked 3.2 miles, 1521 cal, 43 net carbs, 2 glasses wine. Feeling either a sinus headache or cold coming on last night and then slept 10 hrs. Hope today I’ll feel much better. No more ? for my food intake this week is the plan. Back to journaling everything!
6/28 206.7 Walked 3.1 + 1 miles (12682 steps, 5.3 miles total for the day), 2216 cal, 49 net carbs, 2 glasses wine. Feeling much better! Nice day with kids visiting for lunch, a little rain, and then got caught up on some of my book club reading.
6/29 206.2 Walked 1.4 miles after the rains, 1907 cal, 77 net carbs, AF. Took my mom for her followup with doc that did surgery on her broken wrist before our trip then lunch out with my mom & DD. Good day though I did get into the snacks in the evening! DH was at an Astros game. But then better snacks than drinking alone.
6/30

schmoyew

SW:299.6 (4/20/21)
CW: 274.9
Goal Weight: 180
Goal Weight Round 154: 270
Day/Weight/Comment
6/21 274.9
6/22 272.3 - Comparing apples to oranges the last 2 days. Yesterday's weigh in was 2 straight days of not working out. Today's was after the hardest workout in the T25 Alpha program, so obviously there's a huge weight fluctuation. 272 is where I was pre-wedding last weekend so I'm happy to see it again. I plan on a second workout tonight since I skipped yesterday. I can't wait to never see 270 again!
6/23 270.1 - Okay I know it looks crazy to lose 4.8 lbs in 2 days, but the 274.9 was about 2 lbs higher than I'd been in a week and now today's I know I didn't drink enough water yesterday. I did 2 workouts yesterday and sweat a lot. Finished working out and showered and cooked and before I knew it, it was time for bed. Then I woke up and did another workout. So yeah, I need to drink a lot of water today, obviously. I thought my scale was broken with this weight, so I stepped on another scale and it came up the same. Definitely expecting to go up tomorrow but it feels really good to almost be out of 270... Let's go!
6/24 270.7 - A little bounce up. Did not work out this morning as I must have slept on my shoulder a weird way and have a knot that hurts on any movement. I'm going to stretch it out throughout the day and hope to get my workout in tonight. I'm so close, I can't make excuses.
6/25 270.5 - About the same as yesterday. Got home from work and did a workout. With my shoulder still hurting, my range of motion was limited, but finished the workout nonetheless. This morning I was supposed to do Total Body which = pushups. With my shoulder still in pain, I decided to put that on pause. I figure it's better to just maintain healthy eating and not push it and risk hurting something else by overcompensating. Hopefully this pain goes away soon!
6/26 270.5
6/27 268.7
6/28 269 - Didn't post here on the weekend but weighed each day. Shoulder still hurts and at this point I think it's a muscle pull rather than a knot, so that takes away any upper body workouts for the time being. That's fine, I can do cardio and lower body and get through this. I had a goal of 260 by my friends wedding in 19 days. Does not look like that's happening, but I just have to keep working hard and get as close as possible. Down 30 lbs in just over 2 months!
6/29 267.4 - This is definitely water weight difference. I was so focused on doing things around the house last night that I just forgot to drink water. Then finally got a workout in this morning before weighing so that's the reason for the huge swing. Either way, it's making the 6/21 weight look ridiculous at this point. Have I lost 6.5 lbs in 8 days? Nope lol. May have officially said goodbye to 270 though!
6/30

_JeffreyD_

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. Specifically, get some more exercise done.

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)
R 149: 209.7 (vacay 2nd half)
R 150: 210.4 (vacay 1st half)
R 151: 210.7
R 152: 211.0 (20210610)
R 153: 210.7

I like to track averages due to my wild fluctuations. For the same reason, I like to weigh daily so I can see the lows from time to time. It gives me hope.

Round 154
Month/Day: Exercise / Comment

6/21: 212.4
So, this is what it looks like the morning after. I should have no problem loosing during this round thanks to this high number. This is where averaging my 10-days makes more sense.

6/22: 210.8
Yesterday, I kept it “generally” “under control.”

6/23: 210.4
It is good to be back to “normal” after that weekend of cake-hole stuffing.

6/24: 210
6/25: 210.8
Did not have time to post yesterday. I was feeling pretty good and then this morning’s reading threw me. Had to be the sodium because I ate below calories and had a nice long walk. (by “nice long walk” I don’t mean as far as @musicsax walks! Ha!)

6/26: 209.8
6/27: DNW
6/28: 211.0
Traveled four hours to see DD for the first time in 18 months. So, I did not log Saturdays reading until this morning. Had a nice time. She introduced us to two new eateries that were fantastic. Lunch on Saturday was a Mexican place. I mean Mexican, not taco bell or chi-chi’s. Supper was a farm to table butcher and restaurant. In between was a visit to the bakery where she works, for a cookie and some coffee. Yesterday was a bit more tame. That being said, I am happy with this morning’s reading. HA!

6/29: 211.0
Where has this month gone? On calorie goals yesterday, but maybe not the best food choices toward the end of the day.

6/30

chublet25

heaviest weight: 225 pounds (Mar 23, 2021)
current weight: 183
goal weight: 130

weight lost
round 150: 3.0
round 151: 3.0
round 152: 3.0
round 153: 3.5

goal for round 154 is 2.5 pounds (looking for 180.5 on the scales)

6/21: 181.5
6/22: 181.5
6/23: 181.5
6/24: 181.0
6/25: 181.0
6/26: 180.5
6/27: 180.5
6/28: 179.5

6/29: 179.5 (week 4 of c25k KILLED me yesterday, because it was really hot and the first time in years I've jogged for 5 minutes straight! Saw a beautiful doe, an adorable baby woodchuck, and two garter snakes having it off on my car windscreen (of all places). Later in the day just one snake was still there and I put her (him?) onto the ground, but she came back! How are they climbing up onto my car? Climbing up the tires? And why???)

6/30:

SheilaBoneham

🌸🐝🌻🦋🌺🐞🌼

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 a heavier weight, 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 5/11/21. End weight 188. (+.6). Ave calories 1789. (Goal <1500.)
R150 5/21/21. End weight 188.4. (+.4). Ave calories 1593. (Goal <1500.).
R151 5/31/21. End weight 187.6. (-.8). Ave calories 1812. (Goal <1500.).

R152 6/10/21. End weight 188.6. (+1). Ave calories 1843. (Goal <1500.)
R153 6/20/21. End weight 188. (-.6). Ave calories 1563. (Goal <1500.)

R154 Goals, etc. — I’ve decided to post weight and calorie averages per Happy Scale & MFP respectively, since daily fluctuations are frustrating and sometimes misleading. My goals this round are some — any —loss, calorie average <1400.

Day/Moving Average Weight/7-day Calorie Ave/Comment

6/21 - 187.7 - 1413
It’s a lovely, cool morning after heavy rain yesterday. Perfect for pulling weeds! 😎

6/22 - 187.5 - 1476
Another gorgeous cool morning. I pulled a ton of weeds & grass yesterday (I don’t use chemicals), and today I’m digging in my brick edging around my flower beds. Then mulch. Then a nice walk. Wishing you all a lovely day.

6/23 - 187.7 - 1502
I’m trying hard not to notice my morning weigh-in # — up a pound - and just watch my moving average, but it’s hard. I can’t understand why I’m up. Average (and daily) calories are down from past rounds, and macros are right on target. I’m getting plenty of exercise. But ok, my moving average is pretty steady, so I guess I’ll get a drop soon. Still, discouraging. No hugs needed, just venting cuz DH doesn’t want to hear it. 😁

6/24 - 187.8 - 1439
Most of the big garden work is done (for now), so I’m planning more time walking some of the lovely paths in our area. One goal is to walk all 27 miles of our Rivergreenway system (not all at once, although that would be a great goal, but not possible because it branches). Anyway, that, plus we have 3 state parks, a number of land trust trails, and other great trails within reach, and the rest of the year to reach them. Another goal is to get back to running. I ran a half marathon 4 years ago, but haven’t run for the past three years. Time to get back to that. And I’m considering whether I could get myself out of bed early to swim laps at the Y in the 6-7 time slot when it’s very uncrowded. Maybe… I miss the salt-water pool I belonged to in NC — I swam 20 min of laps 3 times a week and loved it. Anyway, attitude adjustment after yesterday. Onward!


6/25 - 187.7 - 1647
Rainy day. I guess I have no choice but to stay in and vacuum. Uck. I don’t know why we can’t have self-cleaning floors. 🤓 I might go walk laps around Menard’s for a while. 🏃🏻‍♀️

6/26 - 187.6 - 1663
Creeping, but in the right direction! I’m planning very low-cal meals because I’m making rhubarb-ginger crisp for dessert — one of my favorite recipes in my mom’s ancient cookbook. Mmmmm. I’m hoping to get a walk in between rain storms. It rained all day yesterday — garden is happy! Good day to yank up some weeds. Have a lovely Saturday, all!

6/27 - 187.9 - 1710
My daily calories were 1420 yesterday (even with the rhubarb-ginger crisp!) but my average over the past week is what matters, and explains the slight bump up in average weight. Tracking averages/trends is helping my attitude a lot. 😁 So does this bunch of lavender from my garden — the fragrance! Enjoy!

6/28 - 187.7 - 1731
Monday, Monday…. Off to look for a new stove today. What fun. Otoh, my garden is looking lush after 3 days of rain and heat! Lots of deadheading to do, but I love that hands-on interaction with growing things.

6/29 - 187.6 - 1537
Our new stove is being delivered as I write! I understand it makes lower calorie food. 😁

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