Just Give Me 10 Days - Round 176

deepwoodslady

Round 176



MY NAME IS DONNA. I AM 61 YEARS YOUNG & FROM THE MIDWEST USA. I AM APPROX 5’ 5” TALL.
ROUND 134 FOR ME.

“Today….I am choosing Me”

MY STATS:

Highest weight ever (05-10-2016): 253
Original starting weight on MFP: (01-11-2018) 235.0
R175 EW= 194.4
R176 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 R52 (06/07/18 thru 09/23/18) = …..19.4 LOST (Ending weight 179.0)
R53 through R62 (09/24/18 thru 01/01/19) = …..4.1 GAINED (Ending weight 183.1)
R63 through R72 (01/02/19 thru 04/11/19) = …..8.1 GAINED (Ending weight 191.2)
R73 through R82 (04/12/19 thru 07/20/19) = …..5.5 GAINED (Ending weight 196.7)
R83 through R92 (07/21/19 thru 10/28/19) = …..8.7 LOST (Ending weight 188.0)
R93 through R102 (10/29/19 thru 02/05/20) = …2.0 GAINED(Ending weight 190.0)
R103 through 112 (02/06/20 thru 05/06/20) = …..14.9 GAINED (Ending Weight 204.9)
R113 through 122 (05/07/20 thru 08/23/20) = [color=blue)…..4.7 GAINED [/color=blue] (Ending Weight 209.6)
R 123 thru R132 (08/24 thru 12/02/20) = ……1.5 LOST (Ending Weight 208.1)
R133 thru R142 (12/03/20 thru 03/01/21) = ……0.7 LOST (Ending Weight 207.4)
R143 thru 152 (03/02/21 thru 06/10/21) = ……3.6 LOST (Ending Weight 203.8)
R153 thru R162 (06/11/21 thru 09/18/21) = (b]…..16.2 LOST [/b] (Ending Weight 187.6)
R163 thru R172 (09/19/21 thru 12/27/21) = (b]…..5.0 GAINED [/b] (Ending Weight 192.6)
R173 (12/28/21 thru 01/06/21) = …..1.4 GAINED (Ending Weight 194.0)
R174 (01/07/22 thru 01/16/22) = …..0.2 LOST (Ending Weight 193.8)
R175 (01/17/22 thru 01/26/22) = …..0.6 GAINED (Ending Weight 194.4)
R176 (01/27/22 thru 02/05/22) = …..xxx LOST (Ending Weight xxxxx)

Day/Weight/Comment
01/26 …..194.4….. ENDING WEIGHT LAST ROUND
01/27 …..196.8 ….. (Trend weight 194.0) Nice clean teeth after the dentist yesterday. Apparently I used them too much afterward. Wow! What a jump on the scale. Travel always yields too much money spent, lots of car driving and sitting and restaurant food. Working on that today!

01/28 …..196.4 ….. Trend weight 194.2) Slightly better on the scale this morning. It sure comes off slower than it goes on! I’m going to try to push water today. I am getting a new refrigerator delivery today with install going in tomorrow after it sits for 24 hours. I am hoping for a full kitchen gut and remodel sometime this year. Probably in better weather and not in the dead of winter due to supply and how far we are from everything. Too many trips in winter.

01/29 …..xxxxx ….. (Trend weight xxxxx)

01/30 …..xxxxx ….. (Trend weight xxxxx)

01/31 …..xxxxx ….. (Trend weight xxxxx)

02/01 …..xxxxx ….. (Trend weight xxxxx)

02/02 …..xxxxx ….. (Trend weight xxxxx)

02/03 …..xxxxx ….. (Trend weight xxxxx)

02/04 …..xxxxx ….. (Trend weight xxxxx)

02/05 …..xxxxx ….. (Trend weight xxxxx)

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

wakegrrl

Hi, I’m Kathy.
57, F, 5’8”
2nd round! Rebooting my lifestyle after several false starts. I need accountability to make sure it gets done.

Return to MFP SW (Dec 2021): 267
HSW: 267
CW: 256.6
UGW for now: 200, then reevaluate

Goal for this round: less than I started with
2022 goals: move more (okay, move some), eat mindfully

Day/Weight/Comment
1/27 256.6 Fully expected to be up today after taking the easy way out for dinner last night and having (carefully considered, but still) fast food. Got more than my usual steps in, and plenty of water, which may have helped? I read a thread on MFP about NEAT and so I’ve also been mindfully increasing steps/effort/movement in just my usual routine. I definitely see an uptick in my steps so it’s doing some good.
1/28 256.6 Headed to the doctor in a bit to see what’s up with my knee. I think it’s likely arthritis, but I hope we can figure out a solution that will let me work out without pain. Otherwise, meals are planned and logged and I have my water sitting next to me. Fridays are pizza night at our house but I’ll try to compensate for that the rest of the day.
1/29
1/30
1/31
2/1
2/2
2/3
2/4
2/5

Previous rounds:

Round 175 EW: 257.0, -2.8

SModa61

Give me 10 Days Round 176 Jan 27-Feb 5

Height: 5’5”
Age: 60
Original start weight, Sept 15, 2020: 153
All time high, Sept 2001: 168.8
Recent low weight (summer 2021): 120.8

History:

Round 127 149.2 9/24/20
Round 128 147.2 10/4/20
Round 129 145.8 10/14/20
Round 130 144.4 10/24/20
Round 131 142.2 11/3/20
Round 132 139.4 11/13/20
Round 133 137.2 11/23/20
Round 134 136.4 12/3/20
Round 135 132.6 12/13/20
Round 136 132.0 12/23/20
Round 137 132.0 1/2/21
Round 138 131.0 1/12/21
Round 139 128.2 1/22/21
Round 176 138.2 1/26/22 Harry 10 lb 14 oz Han Solo 11 lb 13 oz

Goals:

I think I have to figure out how to be more balanced in my approach so that when like gets a little complicated, I do not fully resort back to my old ways of no exercise and unplanned eating. During my rounds 127 – 139, I was in 4 challenge groups. They were great for challenging me during that time and can take credit for what I accomplished. Once I got what I thought was my goal of 128 and change, I did not know what my goals should be and I got rather lost in my head. I dropped out of 3 of the 4 challenge groups, and the one I continued with, while great, was one that I probably had the hardest time defining success in. Summer got complicated (won’t bore you) and I eventually could not handle “failing” repeatedly so I left that last group as well. Then fall came, and family issues (think aging parents) put me in a tailspin. I need to learn to respond better as, if you look at my lifelong history, this is not the first time.

So my goals are to track daily, honestly, and completely, and with intension. To plan ahead dietary choices as much as possible. Exercise daily – no specific minimum, just make it happen. Weight goal for round 176 is to be 135, for real. Given at the time I am typing this, I weighed 135.4 in the AM, I am not asking too much. After that, I would like to average 1 pound per 10 days, which would mean 8 lbs removed by the end of April.

Lastly, I added the cats into the mix. I figure a reminder to check them ever 10 days is good. I have been sloppy. I am trying to keep Harry’s weight from dropping and Han’s from increasing. Dream weights for each of them is a low 11 lb IMO.

SW: 138.2
Cats: Harry 10 lb 14 oz Han Solo 11 lb 13 oz

1/27- 136.4 Actually feels good to pay attention again

1/28- 135.4 Yesterday went well enough. Did 25 min on spin bike early in the AM. Fully planned and tracked my food. Last night, late evening, I did opt to have an extra 1 oz of parmesan because I had already been hungry for hours, and wondered about potential impact on sleep (I sleep poorly lately). Anyhow, scale is moving quickly, but I fully understand that it is just the flushing out that happens with improved diet.

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200Karen

Hi, I’m Karen
I am 64 yrs young, 5'1” female from Oregon

R176 Goals: release 2 LBS ✔️
GW 120, BMI 22.7
SW: 135.2 BMI 25.5

Day/Weight/Comment
1/27 135.2
1/28 135.4 Maintaining
1/29
1/30
1/31
2/1
2/2
2/3
2/4
2/5

MY daily read: “Karen YOU HAVE GOT THIS”
'Consistency is the ONLY key to achieving my desired result'

2022 Goals: build stamina, strength, flexibility,
and practice contentment 🧘‍♀️

January-February 🥁


R175: MAINTAINED (ended 1-26) 👍
SW: 135.2 BMI 25.5
FW: 135.2 BMI 25.5

R174: RELEASED 1.3 LB (ended 1-16) 🥇
SW: 136.5 BMI 25.8
FW: 135.2 BMI 25.5

R176: RELEASED ? (ended 2-9) 🥇
SW: 135.2 BMI 25.5
FW: - BMI -

"I can do all things through Christ which strengthen me" Philippians 4:13

“KAREN YOU HAVE GOT THIS”

'Consistency is the ONLY key to achieving any desired result'
MY “WHY’s AND HOW’s CONSISTENT List”:

I want to be free from diabetes, heart failure, high blood pressure
I want to walk, hike, shop, explore
I want to prove ‘YES I CAN’

I will educate myself on nutrition, prioritize health over body image and/or weight loss.
I will hold myself accountable, not using any situation of person as a scapegoat
I will pay attention to what I eat, and keep a food log
I will stay physically active
I will keep realistic expectations
I will accept compliments and decide whether input from others will influence me
I will learn to recognize portion size, calories, and when I am full
I will say to myself, “Ok that’s it, I’m done!”
I will focus on the process of developing good habits, rather than a finite result
I will I do the best I can with the tools I have
I will say to myself, “KAREN YOU HAVE GOT THIS”
……..
My long term vision is to maintain my weight in the BMI ‘Normal Weight Range’ of 22.7
Why I want this goal is for managing my heart health and diabetes.
And to feel enticed to continue hiking and enjoying family and friends.

Positive actions and reasons:
1. daily logging of nutrition & water,
providing visual information to help me choose wisely
(my goals: 4 veggies, 2 fruit, 64oz water)

2. weekly movement,
providing lubricant to my joints to keep them mobile
(my goals: 90” of cardio, 60” of ST, flexibility of 40”)

3. daily thanks to God and self,
providing a relationship/direction with God and reassurance/strength for me
“Karen YOU HAVE GOT THIS”

💗 Karen

jedaschultz

Thanks @quiltingjaine for another round.

Hi, I’m Debbie.

I am 59 yr old, 5' 6" female from Missouri.
OSW 213.4 (July 2012)

Round 164 (Round 1) SW 206.6 RGW 205 EW 204 (-2.6)
Round 165 (Round 2) SW 204 RGW 204 EW 205.4 (+1.4)
Round 166 - I skipped this one. Husband started radiation. (+2.4)
Round 167 (Round 3) SW 207.8 RGW EW 207.2 (-.6)
Round 168 (Round 4) SW 207.2 RGW 204 EW 205.8 (-1.4)
Round 169 (Round 5) SW 205.8 RGW 204 EW 206 (+.2) Thanksgiving
Round 170 (Round 6) SW 206. RGW 204 EW 206.8 (+.8)
Round 171 (Round 7) SW 206.8 RGW 204 EW 208.6 (+1.8)
Round 172 (Round 8) SW 208.6 RGW 206 EW 207.8 (-.8)
Round 173 (Round 9) SW 207.8 RGW 205’s EW 208.6 (+.8)
Round 174 (Round 10) SW 208.6 RGW 206 EW 204.6 (-4.0)
Round 175 (Round 11) SW 204.6 RGW 203 EW 207.4 (+2.8)
Round 176 (Round 12) SW 207.4 RGW 205 EW

SW: 207.4
GW: < 205
UGW: 155

Day/Weight/Comment

1/27 208.4. OMG I can’t believe I keep gaining. I’ve got to get this under control. Traveling for the next few days to see the two moms, always stressful.
1/28 DNW At my moms house. Ate Chinese and had some treats yesterday, I’m sure my weight won’t be good. Watching carefully today.
1/29
1/30
1/31
2/1
2/2
2/3
2/4
2/5

coblujay

Age: 63 5’6”

SW: 264.1 (5/11/21)

CW: 196 (01/26/22)

UGW: 160
End of 10 day challenge goal: 194

Drink a minimum of 64 oz water a day

Swim, Circuit, Hike (5x week)

Challenge 156: 245.4 (-1.8) Challenge 157: 242 (-3.4)
Challenge 158: 240 (-2.0) Challenge 159: 237 (-3.0)
Challenge 160: 235.6 (-1.4) Challenge 161: 229.6 (-6.0)
Challenge 162: 227.6 (-2.0) Challenge 163: 223.4 (-4.2)
Challenge 164: 221.6 (-1.8) Challenge 165: 218.6 (-3.0)
Challenge 166: 216.8 (-1.8) Challenge 167: 215.6 (-1.2)
Challenge 168: 211.8 (-3.8) Challenge 169: 211.6 (-.2)

Challenge 170: 206.4 (-5.2) Challenge 171: 202.4 (-4.0)

Challenge 172: 203.4(+1.0) Challenge 173: 201 (-2.4)

Challenge 174: 200 (-1.0) Challenge 175: 196 (-4.0)

1/27- 198.0 (+2.0) I had my indulgence meal last night and loved every bite. I’m back on track today hoping to finish this ten day’s strong. Swimming was good yesterday. No organized exercise today, just happily painting away. I put on some of my favorite old comfortable sweatpants last night to wear to bed and they are falling off.
1/28- 198.0 (+2.0) I should start dropping tomorrow. Last night I was sitting in one of my chairs with my feet next to me when I realized I could easily reach my foot. And so I experimented with my flexibility and…woohoo!! I will be able to paint my toenails easily now. A totally unexpected and surprising NSV. Now, where is that polish?

MaggieGirl135

60F, 5'3.5", married with two adult children, one living in a nearby town, the other halfway across the world (military), grandparents to one big, furry German Shepherd (not the one in my profile pic--even bigger!). GW for end of Feb (vacation): 135 lbs, 137 (?) for this Round.

SW: 138.1, on 1/26, end of last Round
Day/Weight/Comment
1/27 138.1
1/28 137.8. Lowest yet, 2.8 more pounds
1/29
1/30
1/31
2/1
2/2
2/3
2/4
2/5

AR10at50

Hi, I’m Karen and am in my 50’s.
OSW-187 Sept. 2018
GW-149.

1/27-170-Started out the day with two pieces of bread and had a steak for dinner. Better eating today. Loaded my last quilt of three on the long arm quilting machine and will finish that today or tomorrow. Finally getting ahead! Maybe I’ll get my rollerblades out today.
1/28-Ate better, had the rest of the steak for lunch and a smoothie for dinner. Busy day with horse shoer in the morning, quilting, errands and a quilting meeting in the evening. Off to quilt at a friends today, so will bring a healthy lunch and an ice chest and visit the grocery store on the way.

enlightenme3

Round 176 (my 12th)
January 27, 2022 - February 5, 2022
Female, 5’7”
HW: 181 pounds (Dec 30, 2019)
Previous Rounds:

R164 SW: 164.7, EW: 162.3
R165 EW: 161.2
R166 EW: 157.4
R167 EW: 157.0
R168 EW: 153.7
R169 EW: 154.3 - Thanksgiving week
R170 EW: 149.9
R171 EW: 151.0 - Travel almost the entire round
R172 EW: 149.7 - Christmas holidays
R173 EW: 148.6
R174 EW: 146.8
R175 EW: 145.5

RSW: 145.5 pounds (1/26/22, EO Round 175)
RGW: 144.0 pounds (-1.5 pounds)

Day/Weight/Comment
1/27: 145.5 - Holding steady. Normal workout and eating
1/28: 144.8 - Happy to get a mini-whoosh! Normal workout. Went a little higher in calories than normal though within budget, but went over goal in protein and fat and under in carbs.
1/29: -
1/30: -
1/31: -
2/1: -
2/2: -
2/3: -
2/4: -
2/5: -

Total round weight loss/gain to date from EO last round: - 0.7 pounds

astroamy

Short term goal: stick with it for 60 days (17/60).

SW: 234.4
Day/Weight/Comment
1/27: 230.5 rest day
1/28: 230.0
1/29
1/30
1/31
2/1
2/2
2/3
2/4
2/5

musicsax

@CamandJarvis - it's very interesting to hear all your updates & looks much better for your Mom, so sorry to hear the news on BF's sister, so sad, one always thinks their siblings are as invincible as oneself.
Your life is defiantly topsy turvy as the moment !! You're doing well to keep on top of your heathy life style, hats off to you x

quiltingjaine

@threewins what measurements are you using?????

JenKindo

Hi, I'm Jen!
Female, 5'9"
Highest weight: 08.18.2021 235 lbs
Round 172 SW: 12.17.2021 200.2 lbs
Round 172 EW: 12.27.2021 197.4 lbs (-2.8)
Round 173 EW: 01.06.2022 193.8 lbs (-3.6)
Round 174 EW: 01.16.2022 190.2 lbs (-3.6)
Round 175 EW: 01.26.2022 190.6 lbs (+0.4)
Round 176 GW: 02.05.2022 189 lbs (-1.6)

01/27: 190.6 lbs (0.0)
No change. Tired of seeing that number! Really hard workout yesterday and feel sore this morning. Maybe it's fluid retention. Lot's of water today.

01/28: 190.4 lbs (-0.2)

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Round 176 loss: -0.2 lbs

quiltingjaine

@mrsrebeccaplude I used to get Swiss Miss hot chocolate at Walmart or the grocery store (Kroger group) it was also 25 calories. I threw some out recently that had outdated SEVERAL years ago.

@tiabirdie56 Tish, my irritant grain is Raisin Bran. I love it and what it does but OH! The carbs!!l

@smoda61 I love that you included the weights of Harry and Han Solo! I actually weighed Oskar this morning and after 3 years he has gone from 16 to 14.5#. I worry that I’m starving him as he wants to eat constantly. I wonder if they do gastric sleeve on cats. The vet said he should weigh 9#!!!

@enlightenme3 Hit the protein, use the fat for satisfaction, limit the carbs - the key to my success.

quiltingjaine

Female 5’1” Age 71 years
Started Keto WOE 7/17/17 (mid-Rnd 10)
*Travel - no scale part of the time
HWE 197.0 (2/2008)
Weight on 1/17/17 174.5
OGW 137 (set by WW 2008, WW goal 1985 was 126) UGW was 125 (HS weight 1968)
Maintaining below 120

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

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
To Rnd 137 117.0
To Rnd 147 116.0
To Rnd 157 115.5
SW Rnd 157 115.5 AW 114.75
SW Rnd 158 115.5 AW 115.8
SW Rnd 159 115.5 AW 116.3
SW Rnd 160 118.0 AW 118.0
SW RND 161 117.0 AW 117.45
SW RND 162 117.0 AW 117.6
SW RND 163 117.0 AW 118.45
SW RND 164 117.5 AW 118.05
SW RND 165 118.0 AW 118.02
SW RND 166 120.0 AW 118.2
SW RND 167 119.5 AW 119.4
SW RND 168 117.5 AW 118.9
SW RND 169 119.5 AW 119.85
SW RND 170 122.0. AW 118.6
SW RND 171 117.0 AW 119.05
SW RND 172 118.0 AW 119.05
SW RND 173 119.5. AW 118.6
SW RND 174 118.5 AW 119.3
SW RND 175 118.0 AW 118.2

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.

People say keto/LCHF isn’t sustainable. I’ve been doing it for over 4.5 years with amazing results!

This is NOT A DIET. It’s a LIFESTYLE.

**Comments apply to previous day**

SW RND 176 117.0 (edited from fat finger entry yesterday)
1/27 118.0 Spent all day yesterday in quilt guild meetings, ate 2 not fancy salads - dinner “Greek” salad (different than our regular places) was lacking just about everything it did have some gyro meat, ate 1/4 tough pita, had 1/3 Granny Smith apple with Smucker’s Natural peanut butter.
1/28 117.0 Not much appetite yesterday 🤷‍♀️ I’m all out of sync today. Trying to cancel cruise for the upcoming October due to vaccine status requirements.

Chalmation

SW: 137.4
GW: 125

Previous Rounds

Round 139 SW 167.2 EW 165
Round 140 EW 161.6
Round 141 EW 158.8
Round 142 EW 156
Round 143 EW 153.8
Round 144 EW 150.8
Round 145 EW 151.8
Round 146 EW 152
Round 147 EW 147.8
Round 148 EW 144.6
Round 149 EW 147.2
Round 150 EW 143.6
Round 151 EW 144.4
Round 152 EW 142.2
Round 153 EW 142
Round 154 EW 142.6
Round 155 EW 140
Round 156 EW 138.2
Round 157 EW 137.4
Round 158 DNF
Rounds 159-165 DNS

Round 166 SW 156.6 EW 153
Round 167 EW 150.2
Round 168 EW 150
Round 169 EW 148.8
Round 170 EW 144.8
Round 171 EW 143.2
Round 172 EW 144.8 This weight includes some Christmas bloat
Round 173 EW 142.4
Round 174 EW 138.8
Round 175 EW 136.8

1/27: 137.4
1/28: 137.4

Overall Weight Loss

IsMollyReallyHungry

Round # 43 for me!
SW: 373.8 (5100 steps daily step goal, go to bed by 11:30, no eating out or junk food 6 days a week)
Day/Weight/Comment (previous day steps)
1/27 373.8 – 5993 steps. Under calories, got steps and walk in and was in the bed on time.
1/28 374.8 – 5358 steps. Under calories but I still ate terribly. Snacking all day and not hungry and ate back movement calories. No walk so not surprised by gain. And the thing about me when I gain, it takes a minute to drop. But I am good, I know my body. I knew the carbs would show up today. I am going to take my calories off the MFP preset calories for my weight and put to 1200 to 1500 calories. I have not decided which one yet. How many of you use MFP recommend calories for your weight? I don’t want to set my calories too low. But I think I am going to start with 1200 and if I need to increase I will. It is snowing here in Chicagoland, and I love watching the snow. Snow is a love hate relationship! Lol And we have had a snowy January so far and more on the way….
1/29
1/30 Sunday
1/31
2/01
2/02
2/03
2/04
2/05 Saturday
Total lost this round: (+1.0)

*One of my major goals is to get my BMI under 40 (260 weight) so I can have surgery on my knees*

Round & annual Stats

Round 64 - SW 373.4 EW 369 (-4.4)
Round 65 - SW 370.8 EW 375.4 (+4.6)
Round 66 - SW 376 EW 373.6 (- 2.4)
Round 68 - SW 375.2 EW 377 (+ 1.8)
Round 69 - SW 380.2 EW 382.4 (+ 2.2)
Round 70 - SW 382.4 EW 378.8 (- 3.6)
Round 71 - SW 378.4 EW 368 (- 10.4)
Round 73 - SW 385.4 EW 385.4 (0.0)
Round 74 - SW 384.0 EW 378.2 (- 5.8)
Round 75 - SW 380.0 EW 377.8 (- 2.2)
Round 76 - SW 377.8 EW 380.4 (+ 2.6)
Round 78 - SW 390.4 EW 381.0 (- 9.4)
Round 79 - SW 383.0 EW 379.6 (- 3.4)
Round 80 - SW 383.8 EW 387.6 (+ 3.8)
Round 83 - SW 392.0 EW 388.2 (- 3.8)
Round 84 - SW 388.8 EW 386.8 (- 2.0)
Round 85 - SW 387.6 EW 390.2 (+ 2.6)
Round 86 - SW 392.8 EW 387.6 (-5.2)
Round 87- SW 385.8 EW 389.0 (+3.2)
Round 88 - SW 388.4 EW 395.0 (+6.6)
Round 90 - SW 396.6 EW 394.0 (-2.6)
Round 93 - SW 402.4 EW 400.4 (-1.6)
Round 94 - SW 397.0 EW 396.2 (-0.8)
Round 95 - SW 394.2 EW 394.8 (+0.6)
Round 96 - SW 394.8 EW 389.6 (-5.2)
Round 97 - SW 391.4 EW 395.8 (+4.4)

Net change 2019 = SW 373.4 EW 398.8 (+25.4)

Round 100 - SW 398.8 EW 394.4 (-4.4)
Round 101 - SW 397.6 EW 394.8 (-2.8)
Round 102 - SW 398.0 EW 393.2 (-4.8)
Round 103 - SW 392.2 EW 393.0 (+0.8)
Round 104 - SW 393.0 EW 391.4 (-1.6)
Round 107 - SW 397.8 EW 392.0 (-5.8)
Round 109 – SW 388.8 EW 387.6 (-1.2)
Round 110 – SW 393.8 EW 391.4 (-2.4)
Round 111 – SW 393.8 EW 395.0 (+1.2)

Net change 2020 = SW 398.8 EW 395.0 (-3.8)

Round 165 – SW 385.8 EW 387.8 (+2.0)
Round 166 – SW 387.8 EW 388.0 (+0.2)
Round 167 – SW 388.0 EW 388.0 (0.0)
Round 172 – SW 384.6 EW 383.4 (-1.2)
Round 173 – SW 383.4 EW 380.0 (-3.4)

Net change 2021 = SW 385.8 EW 380.0 (-5.8)

Round 174 – SW 380.0 EW 375.2 (-4.8)
Round 175 – SW 375.2 EW 373.8 (-1.4)

Net change 2022 = SW 380.0 EW 373.8 (-6.2)

My journey … "I May Not Be Where I Want To Be, but I’m Not Where I Use To Be!"

In 2003 Weighed over 600 lbs.

In 2005 Weighed under 400 lbs.

In 2007 lowest weight after surgery 302lbs

My highest weight was 611 in 2003. Weight in 2004 before weight loss surgery was 580. Lowest weight after surgery was 302 in 2007. "I May Not Be Where I Want To Be, but I’m Not Where I Use To Be!"

I joined MFP on March 27, 2010 weighing in at 388 pounds. I was re-gaining weight and stumbled up on it while trying to get back on track. I was determined never to see 400+ on that scale again for me.

I have been morbidly obese all my life. I have a lifetime of mental and physical scars from obesity. In October 2004 I had Gastric Bypass surgery. WLS (Weight Loss Surgery) was the best gift that I could and did give to myself.

Between 2008 and 2010 I gradually gained back 80 of almost 300 pounds lost initially after weight loss surgery. I never reached my goal weight of 200 pounds. I still managed to keep off over 65 percent of the weight I lost which is very good and I am very proud of my accomplishments since 2004. It has literally changed my life for the better on all levels. I am here to lose re-gained weight and to reach my initial goal weight. I am in no hurry. I am taking this one day at a time and I am in it for the long haul.

Surgery did not fix the head. It is a good tool and the best gift I have given to myself, but it was not the easy way out as many people think. Once the honeymoon period is over after the WLS it is up to the patient to keep the weight off.

On August 29, 2011-- I was admitted to Intensive Out Patient Eating Disorder Program to learn how to manage my binge eating disorder effectively. The program is wonderful indeed and will be instrumental in me reaching all of my goals. The focus of this program was how to eat and not diet. Weight loss was not a goal of the program. I actually gained 20 pounds in program. But I had to get thru a lot of stuff and my the time I was released I had stopped gaining. I was discharged from program on December 3, 2011.

My tool is still working for me today. My head is still the issue. SO the struggle continues. I will never beat myself up again. I fight the fine fight faithfully and positively everyday. Because that is what will get me to my goals one day. Even though it may not show up on the scale every day -- Everyday I make progress one way or another just by showing up, waking up and trying.

Giving up is not an option for me. Perseverance, Patience, & Positive thinking will help me reach my goals…… and the same is true for you too!! We have the power within us.

SModa61

quiltingjaine wrote: »

@mrsrebeccaplude I used to get Swiss Miss hot chocolate at Walmart or the grocery store (Kroger group) it was also 25 calories. I threw some out recently that had outdated SEVERAL years ago.

@tiabirdie56 Tish, my irritant grain is Raisin Bran. I love it and what it does but OH! The carbs!!l

@smoda61 I love that you included the weights of Harry and Han Solo! I actually weighed Oskar this morning and after 3 years he has gone from 16 to 14.5#. I worry that I’m starving him as he wants to eat constantly. I wonder if they do gastric sleeve on cats. The vet said he should weigh 9#!!!

@enlightenme3 Hit the protein, use the fat for satisfaction, limit the carbs - the key to my success.

@quiltingjane 9# is a pretty small cat. I am curious if the vet is correct on that opinion. That one and half pound loss over 3 years has Oskar heading in a healthy direction and at a nice slow pace of 2/3 of an ounce a month. Sounds like you are feeding him perfectly for a cat that has some extra weight! Han is my eat-a-holic. He was abandoned outside and was 7.5 lb when found with acute diarrhea. Poor boy. Using dietary choices we got the IBD under control and now I am just trying to keep him a reasonable weight (I think his high was 12.25 lb) to prevent arthritis and such. Harry is my PITA picky eater. So for one cat I try to control food and limit treats and for the other I am always trying to convince him to take one more bite. Shoot, I think my kids were easier.

SModa61

Just going to add a quick note that shows cause and effect pretty clearly.

End Jan 2021, lost 25 lbs over preceding 4 months - cholesterol was 183
End Jan 2022, gained 15 lbs over preceding 4 months - cholesterol is 245

Never seen that number so high!!

playhardkf2017

31 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: Stay around 115-118
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->?-> 117.8 ->116.6 -> 116 -> 116 -> 115 -> vacation -> missed about 3ish rounds-> 117.4 -> 115.4 ->117.2 -> 118.2 -> 116.6 -> 118.2 -> 118.4 -> ? scale was wonky -> 118.8 -> ? 118.8 -> 122 -> 120.6
Goal for this round: To weigh less than when the round started.
Previous days

1/27 123 preworkout but didn’t weigh post workout. I’m thinking this is cycle related and water retention from a new strength workout Tuesday and a hard run yesterday morning. I rode the bike this morning at a leisurely pace for about an hour and plan to go to the gym this afternoon afterwork to do strength and to sit in the steam room afterwards. Food is all planned and looking forward to leftover carnitas for dinner tonight! Happy almost Friday everyone!

1/28 Did not weigh. Went to the gym this morning to do strength and went for a run on my lunch. I realized that I run faster later in the day compared to in the morning, which I thought was really interesting. Off to a relaxing yoga class tonight and then having some udon noodle soup for dinner. Happy Friday all and for those in New England, stay safe with the impending blizzard arriving tomorrow morning.