Just Give Me 10 Days -Round 177

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 -> 123
Goal for this round: To weigh less than when the round started.
Previous days

2/6 Did not post
2/7 123 So this weekend I was pretty tired but I managed to get my strength workout in on Saturday morning but took yesterday as a rest day. I hit the gym this morning and did a strength workout. I also tested out their biometric impedance scale thing and it was super close to my DEXA scan and only 0.2% different. It was 26.8% versus the 27% for the scan, so I will continue to use that on a weekly basis to track my fat% loss instead of worrying a ton about the weight on the scale. On Friday night we went out to dinner for the first time in months, it felt nice and we went early so we were the only ones in the section. I ended up having a mango beer and a guava cider. They were both tasty and made me dream of summer. I also had some thin crust bbq chicken pizza. We skipped apps and dessert, so all in all it wasn’t too damaging. This week will be interesting energy wise because TOM will be arriving later in the week/end. I think I’m going to go for a run or use the spin bike during my lunch. Happy Monday all!
2/8 Did not weigh this morning. Went to the gym this morning to do a very light elliptical workout because yesterday’s treadmill workout ended up being very intense. Dinner last night was steak and roasted butternut squash. Breakfast was more baked oatmeal with a Siggi’s yogurt, lunch will be a beef mac and cheese type dish with Fiber Gourmet pasta (I’ll make enough so I can have leftovers for tomorrow), and dinner will be chicken thighs with cabbage and carrots sauteed.
Also, fun fact…I got my paperwork the other day from Canada and I’m a Canadian citizen now/have dual citizenship! (I was able to get it because my dad is a citizen but came down to Mass in 1963 with his family I think it was) My family is from Moncton, New Brunswick and I think that would be a fun road trip to do some day. The process took almost two years for them to file everything, but it was during the pandemic, so I guess that’s not terrible.
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2/15 Didn’t weigh this morning. Still waiting on TOM. Another busy work day ahead. Went to the gym this morning and did a tough 5 mile run on the treadmill and sat in the steam room for 10 minutes afterwards. My cold is getting better and I’m wondering if it was just from being in such dry air this weekend versus an actual cold virus. I don’t hit my scale goal for the round but I do feel accomplished for finally wanting to really get back into my weight loss groove.

CamandJarvis

You don't have to be perfect, you just have to be better than you were before

30, 5'5"
OSW: 164.2
GW: 130-135

Previous Rounds:

R69: 158.1; R70: 156.5; R71: 156.3 R72: 156.3; R73: 155.2; R74: 155.4; R75: 156.1; R76: 155.6; R80: 153.2; R81: 154.3; R82: 154.1; R84: 156.5; R89: 156.7; R91: 160.1; R93: 159.3; R94: 156.1; R98: 154.5; R99: 155.9; R100: 152.8; R101: 149.7; R102: 149.0; R103: 149.0; R104: 146.2; R105: 146.6; R106: 144.6; R107: 146.8; R108: 147.7; R109: 148.1; R110: 150.1; R111: 154.3; R112: 152.6; R113: 151.7; R121: 153.0; R122: 154.8; R123: 153.9; R124: 153.4; R125: 155.6; R126: 152.3; R127: 151.5; R128: 151.0; R129: 151.0; R130: 152.6; R131: 153.9; R132: 150.6; R133: 151.2; R134: 149.3; R135: 149.5; R136: 148.4; R137: 147.9; R138: 148.4; R139: 151.9; R140: 150.4; R141: 150.4; R142: 144.0; R143: 144.2; R144: 147.0; R145: 145.7; R146: 145.9; R147: 145.9; R148: 146.5; R149: 147.3; R150: 146.8; R151: 147.9; R152: 147.7; R153: 147.2; R154: 147.0; R155: 144.7; R157: 146.1; R158: 146.6; R159: 146.3; R160: 150.2; R161: 146.7; R162: 144.6; R163: 146.2; R164: 147.3; R165: 146.3; R166: 148.5; R167: 147; R168: 148.4; R169: 151.4; R170: 148.9; R171: 144.8 R172: DNW; R173: 146.1; R174: 147.9; R175: 145.9; R176: 150.5

Last weight
2/05 - 150.5

Round Goal: 143.x Fast 16+hrs on weekdays, 14+hrs on weekends. Up the water! Water minimum: 75oz, Goal: 90oz.

Day, Weight, Comment
2/06 - 149.1
2/07 - DNW
2/08 - 149.5
2/09 - 149.1
2/10 - 148.9
2/11 - 149.9
2/12 - 149.3
2/13 - 150.1
2/14 - 150.5
2/15 - 149.3 - TOM showed up and I completely missed that. I couldn't for the life of me figure out where the extra bloat was coming from but it makes sense now. I'm feeling a tad better, but definitely need to get back on track. Our closing date is officially today, though late. Funding will be tomorrow and I guess we shall see how everything goes. We got told to switch all utilities on the 18th, original closing date but if I'm gaining interest on my loan starting tomorrow, I'm not okay with that. Hopefully we get keys tomorrow. BF's sister passed on her own yesterday. Her kids begged her husband not to pull life support on Valentine's day but she decided she was done. We should find out today what the timeline is for viewing/funeral and when BF and BigBro will be gone. I'll be working on the house this weekend whether they're around or not.

Previous Day's Comments

2/06 - DNP
2/07 - DNP
2/08 - This is likely a slightly false high since I finally got some TMI in my life after weighing in (and drinking coffee and a ton of water so weighing again will just be false weight in that regard). Apologies for absences. Spent the weekend helping sellers clear out the house for trash and donations and then yesterday my laptop was dead! By the time it charged, I completely forgot. Guess I didn't quite plug it in all the way like I thought. Oops. Closing date is officially set for the 18th, just haven't gotten the time. Working to schedule electricity and internet switchover, deep clean, and getting plans ready for painting party as well as moving party. BigBro has his first day of school today. Postponed since he was supposed to get his schedule coordinated Thursday but school was closed Thursday/Friday for the ice storm we had, so that happened yesterday instead. Whew. One thing down, now a whole house to go haha! I have a group challenge for yoga for the next month through NF which is every other day. I'll do bodyweight workout today since it's "off" day for yoga. Water has been good through all this, but food is hit or miss. At least I have one solid habit going for me!
2/09 - Back down a tad. I did end up making my zucchini yesterday which I'll have with lunch today. Not quite sure what that will be yet, but at least I have veggies! I also bought a couple bell peppers to cook up to add in somewhere for some color sometime this week. Not sure dinner tonight yet. Did end up getting my workout in after dinner last night. Today should be the yoga challenge. Water still good! Getting back on track slowly but surely. My continuous glucose monitor should be here Friday and I can start watching trends and understanding what I can do to help avoid diabetes and I'm pretty excited to get some answers.
2/10 - Realized I missed a day somewhere and posted a day behind. All caught up now (though I still can't seem to find my missing day. I suppose the past is in the past and I'll let it stay there.) NF Yoga was simply a 6-minute wrist mobility session. I didn't realize I needed it! I've always been hyper-flexible in just about every way ("Double" jointed hips and shoulders included) but wowza did that mobility stretch feel AMAZING. Today I'm scheduled for my bodyweight workout. Need to stay on track for that so I can stay on track for yoga. The yoga is a group challenge so you can fall behind (and get less points) but nobody can work ahead, only catch up. I'm way too competitive to fall behind and that's the motivation I need to get bodyweight workout done. Today will be challenging as I didn't sleep well at all last night. Took until nearly midnight to get to sleep and then tossed and turned. My pillow magically became rock solid and way too tall in the last week or so. I've been waking up chin-to-chest from rolling onto my back in my sleep and the tension headaches are really making my days challenging. Pain cream and excedrin can't touch it. Been sleeping pillowless at least half the night (somewhere along the line I toss it on the floor, usually don't remember it) but that poses its own problems as I also roll to my sides frequently. I suppose new pillow shopping is on my to-do list here soon.
2/11 - Yesterday was one of those days no matter how much water I seemed to drink, I was still thirsty. Woke up incredibly thirsty as well, so we shall see if I can tame that a bit today. Plus I'm super bloated today so something is up there, just not sure what caused it. Errands day for me, need to ship a package, get vehicles registered and ask about the process for updating our licenses once we officially move. Plus getting BigBro his Texas license (he has a Kansas one right now). Didn't do my workout yesterday as work kept me busy then we were out of the house until almost bedtime. My yoga challenge is due today so I'll see about knocking that out. Slept horrible again, couldn't seem to get comfortable at all. Hopefully I can get errands done so I can relax and be lazy a bit this afternoon.
2/12 - Better. Went out to eat at an outdoor place last night since today is cold and a bit miserable. Boys are going on an errand this morning so I'm going to buy myself a pillow. Not sure what else is going on today. Can't believe it's less than a week until closing. We finally got a time settled, too. With running errands and other things yesterday, I didn't get to do my yoga so today I'll knock that out while the boys are gone, too.
2/13 - DNP
2/14 - Saturday night I got sick to my stomach. Not sure what it was, but it passed pretty quickly. Felt really bloated and bleh. Feeling didn't go away yesterday and then superbowl on top of that. Not ideal on food. Back on track today. We are trying to move our closing day up to tomorrow as BF's sister's funeral is likely this coming weekend. Waiting on updated homeowner's policy to get that date pushed up and confirm new closing. Even if he's gone, I'll head out to the house and get some cleaning and painting prep work done. Things are crazy hectic right now.

becfret

Starting weight: 205.5 lbs
Goal weight: 140 lbs
Current weight: 195.4 lbs
Total weight lost: 10 lbs 1oz

Round #175 -1 lb 5 oz
Round #176 -14 oz

Round #177 SW 195.4 lbs

06/02 194.8 lbs
07/02 195.2 lbs
08/02 194.8 lbs
09/02 195.0 lbs
10/02 194.6 lbs
11/02 194.6 lbs
12/02 DNW
13/02 195.4 lbs
14/02 197.0 lbs (No clue what happened here)
15/02 194.8 lbs

Round #177 -0.6 lbs

It's been a busy few days and haven't had the chance to post. I've managed another small loss but really need to add exercise (I keep saying this and am hoping to be motivated to actually follow through soon!). The rest of the month is going to be even busier so I'll weigh every day but will likely post infrequently. Good luck everyone 🍀

SheilaBoneham

☃️❄️☀️❄️⛄️

HSW - 218.2 (Feb. 2015)
UGW - 130
2022 Goals — 150; move more; eat mostly healthfully, no extremes; walk lots.

📆 History

2020: end weight running average 183.8.
2021: end weight running average 179.4.
2022: goal weight 150.

R172 12/27/21: end weight 180.2. Moving Ave 181.1 (-.2). Ave calories 1721.
R173 1/06/22: end weight 177.8. Moving Ave 177.9 (-3.3). Ave calories 1376.
R174 1/16/22: end weight 178. Moving Ave 178 (+.1). Ave calories 1469.
R175 1/26/22: end weight 179. Moving Ave 178.4 (+.4). Ave calories 1580.

R176 2/05/22: end weight 179.8. Moving Ave 179.7 (+1.3). Ave calories 1594.
R177 2/15/22: end weight 178.4. Moving Ave 178.3 (-1.4). Ave calories 1473.

Day/Weight/Running Average/Calories/Comment

2/06 - 179, 179.6
Good day yesterday, and my weekly calorie average is below maintenance, so I feel back in control. Sunday is soup day (my goal is to make a different soup every Sunday for a year—we’ll see), so I’m trying to decide…. In January, it was minestrone, mulligatawny, Morrocan harira, and creamy chicken tortilla. Come to think of it, I might have to repeat a few! 😁

2/07 - 179.2, 179.5
I settled on Vegged-out Pumpkin and Back Bean Soup last night. I subbed out one can of black beans for a can of cannellinis, and added half a cup each of green beans and corn. Delish, very low calorie, and very satisfying. I’m enjoying my “soup of the week” routine!

2/08 - 178.8, 179.3
Creeping back down. Now to keep it up. I did snarf some Triscuits last night when I got home from doggy school—skipped dinner and I was hungry. Today all planned. Reading your posts keeps me inspired—thank you!


2/09 - 178.6, 179.1
Another good day yesterday, and I have today’s menu all planned. My “exercise” will be pulling everything out of the walk-in mess, er, closet in my office to set up a new 5-shelf unit I got and then organize everything. I know that sounds thrilling—but it is because I have not had enough shelves and the jumble scares me every time I open the door! Ha!

2/10 - 178.6, 178.9
I keep reminding myself that a no-gain day is a good day, and slow weight loss lasts. 🙂 I’ve been catching up on a bunch of to-dos the past few days. Got my new shelves up and the mess off the floor in my office closet—yay! And I’ve been blocking some knitted items I finished a few months ago but never blocked, including this lace scarf. I’ve also been on a hat kick, aiming for “monthly hats” plus a few others. Here’s my Valentine hat for February. 🧶

2/11 - 177.6, 178.5
Finally! I actually went quite a bit over my calorie goal yesterday, but my weekly average is below, and I’ve found that sometimes a one-day increase pushes a loss, as long as I don’t get carried away. Back on track today.

2/12 - 178.6, 178.5
Okie dokie.

2/13 - 178.6, 178.4
Weird how stuck I get on certain weights. It has to give at some point, and I refuse to go to low-cal or other restrictive extremes—I know it was the very restrictive and very low-cal elimination diet (doctor & nutritionist prescribed) that “helped” me regain so much so fast and is making it much harder than it’s ever been for me to lose. But enough complaining. I’m looking forward to making my “soup of the week” today—potato leek soup! Perfect for a very cold day. Enjoy your Sunday!

2/14 - 178, 178.3
❤️Happy Valentine’s Day❤️. DH surprised me with a box of gorgeous chocolate truffles from a local chocolatier. I will share with him and portion them out to myself, eat and savor slowly, count the calories, no regrets.

2/15 - 178.4, 178.3
I did better than I thought this round (see above, just below my spoiler). I did have a couple of my chocolates yesterday, but turns out they’re very thin and only 35 calories each, so not horrible. Good DH! Rory and I had a great training session last night and, although he’s very young, I’m thinking he may be ready for novice rally and beginner obedience at our club’s trial in May. Gotta lose a few lbs before then—don’t want to be the fat lady in the photos if he qualifies! So, on we go to R178.

Goal for 2022-2023 Progress

deepwoodslady

CamandJarvis wrote: »

2/14 - Saturday night I got sick to my stomach. Not sure what it was, but it passed pretty quickly. Felt really bloated and bleh. Feeling didn't go away yesterday and then superbowl on top of that. Not ideal on food. Back on track today. We are trying to move our closing day up to tomorrow as BF's sister's funeral is likely this coming weekend. Waiting on updated homeowner's policy to get that date pushed up and confirm new closing. Even if he's gone, I'll head out to the house and get some cleaning and painting prep work done. Things are crazy hectic right now.
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@CamandJarvis I am so sorry for the loss of BF Sister. That is a tough one. Many prayers and comforts wished for the family.

Super excited for you for the closing and the keys. So much for you to do, and much on your own. What a trooper you are! Congrats again.

coblujay

Maintenance Break Round (10 days at maintenance level calories)

Age: 63 5’6”

SW: 264.1 (5/11/21)

CW: 197.4 (02/05/22)

UGW: 160
End of 10 day challenge goal: 197

Drink a minimum of 64 oz water a day

Swim, Circuit, Hike (4x 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)

Challenge 176: 197.4 (+1.4)

2/6- 198.0 (+.6) Yesterday was my first day at maintenance. What does that mean? I changed my goal from losing two pounds a week to losing .5 pounds a week. That increased my daily calories from 1200 to 1590. My low weight was four days ago at 195.6 but overall my weight loss has slowed to a crawl. I had my indulgence meal on Thursday which I’ve been having once a week since I started and so a bump up was not unexpected. I started logging here on MFP the beginning of June 2021 and was following the State of Slim plan which is a program I went through almost seven years ago. There is a book that outlines all the details and research. I’ve modified and refocused that plan on calories through MFP. Game changer for me. SOS (State of Slim) suggests giving your body a diet break after 4-5 months. That doesn’t mean giving myself permission to go back to my old eating habits. Instead, increasing calories to maintenance allows me to test the waters and could provide a reset to my body so it gets back into the weight loss mode. I did this in October for a week, which was during challenge 169 (above) and lost .2 pounds. The following challenges, I lost 5.2 pounds and 4.0 pounds and then gained a pound in Challenge 172 which was over the holidays. My overall goal is to lose 104.1 (160) pounds and I’m currently down 66.1 pounds, so I have 38 to go. Several of our wise sages on MFP suggested I read this post and the comments when I was approaching the last maintenance break. https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10604863/of-refeeds-and-diet-breaks/p12/7 I’m going to still be attentive on weighing and measuring my food and will keep up my exercise. It feels good to do this reset. I think I hit tired mode a few days ago so this is good timing.
2/7- 197.0 (-.4) I had an indulgence meal at the end of the last round, so my weight is coming down from that. It’s amazing how the extra maintenance calories take some of the pressure off. I always have such high expectations to lose almost every time I step on the scale. Now I can relax a little. Today is no planned exercise, but tomorrow I’ll be back in the pool. I do have a bit of the winter doldrums and can’t wait to get back to hiking in the spring.
2/8- 195.6 (-1.8) Wow! Back at my low weight from last Thursday. I’m guessing my body is just getting rid of salt from my indulgence meal at the end of the last round. I’m eating about 1590 calories a day, which is what MFP suggests for a half pound loss a week. That’s up 390 calories a day from what I was doing when I had it set at a 2 pound a week loss. Now that I’m here, it will be interesting to see what this maintenance break brings. I’m excited to swim today.
2/9- 195.2 (-2.0) I ate up to maintenance calories and about a third of my exercise calories. It felt like so much food. Swimming was wonderful. This is a new low weight for me. Today, I’m meeting two of my favorite artists to catch up and play. I can’t wait.
2/10- 195.2 (-2.0) Had a great day yesterday connecting with several of my artist friends. Swimming is on the agenda today.
2/11- 195.4 (-1.8) Yesterday was really busy so I moved my swimming today. Things are going well and I’m enjoying the maintenance break. Spring is just around the corner and it will be nice to head back up to the mountains and hike every weekend.
2/12- 196 (-1.2) Swam a mile at the pool yesterday in 66 minutes, which is a new speed record for me. Everyone in the pool swims laps much faster than I do, so I’m only concerned with swimming my best. I ate late and didn’t drink all my water, which is why I probably had a bump. Not at all worried. Today is Orange Theory Fitness. Only a few days left in this break. It has been a good one at a good time for me. I’ll be ready to get back on track for the next round of weight loss.
2/13- 196 (-1.2) Great workout at OTF. I can do so much more, including inchworms. While I hate them, I’m still hoping to do burpees one day.
2/14- 197.6 (+.2) I was really shocked when I stepped on the scale this morning. Under calories and over on water yesterday, so this is totally unexpected. I didn’t want to post this, but I’ve posted everyday so this one won’t be an exception. Who knows what happened. Could be salt I didn’t anticipate. I’m guessing this will drop off quickly. Tomorrow is my last day on my maintenance break and I prepped meals yesterday for this week so I can hit the ground running on the 16th.
2/15- 197.4 (0) It’s nice to know the maintenance level of calories have me right back where I started. I’m back on my losing weight plan today and I’m looking forward to seeing what happens in the upcoming rounds. I spent time in my art studio last night and have almost finished another painting. I’m swimming today and painting before I go. Congrats to everyone for finishing another round. I’ll see you tomorrow!

deepwoodslady

Thank you quiltingjaine for keeping this challenge going.




Round 177


MY NAME IS DONNA. I AM 61 YEARS YOUNG & FROM THE MIDWEST USA. I AM APPROX 5’ 5” TALL.
ROUND 135 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
R176 EW= 196.4
R177 EW=196.0


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) = …..2.0 GAINED (Ending Weight 196.4)
R177 (02/06/22 thru 02/15/22) = …..0.4 LOST (Ending Weight 196.0)

Day/Weight/Comment
02/05 …..196.4….. ENDING WEIGHT LAST ROUND
02/06 …..194.6 ….. (Trend weight 195.5) Nice drop. Yesterday wasn’t perfect but it was pretty good. I must admit that the binge night before last left me not desiring food for most of the day. I really wasn’t very hungry until evening then I tried to make good choices and watch the quantities. I burned a few more calories, got a few more steps and came closer to mile goal with my fitbit but not by design so much, more by projects I was naturally involved in but it still counts! I’m sure the extra bit of movement helped. One of my cumulative goals in the next few rounds will be to get back to 185 and then proceed as originally planned at some substantial weight loss. Good luck everyone this round.


02/07 …..195.4 ….. Trend weight 195.5) Yesterday was an excellent day in both diet and an increase in steps/activity. I’m not sure why the uptick except that it was a weigh-in about 3 hours earlier than usual due to DGS waking me up again. It could be that. It could be the binge finally showing up, or the high sodium Mexican the other day. In any case, I know I am on track and feel very pleased with myself right now. The scale has no choice but to cooperate at some point if I can keep this momentum up. Livingroom kind of done, but furniture still covered and askew. Time to start building the new walls and archway so that an annoying support beam will look more like a header. My handyman is notoriously slow at drywall but good at building. Slow at paint too, but the price is right and he is dedicated. Here we go with another l..o..n..g project!


02/08 …..193.4 ….. (Trend weight 195.1) A wonderful Whoosh which makes me feel so encouraged. Hold onto your hat 180’s. I’m running a bit late, but I promise, I’m on my way!

02/09 …..193.4 ….. (Trend weight 195.1) Holding steady. I’ll take it!

02/10 …..196.0 ….. (Trend weight 195.2) My daughter bought pizza for us and the handyman on the job yesterday. 3 slices later this is my result. 2.6 lbs up! It did taste very salty because I don’t have it often. I’ll push water today. The rest of the day was on point. Hopefully tomorrow will fare better.

02/11 …..194.8 ….. (Trend weight 195.1) An okay day yesterday reflected better on the scale. Doctor appointments today for son & I for diabetes. Also for heart for me. They are going to send me to a heart and vascular center I guess. It doesn’t pay to flunk two EKG’s. They were supposed to do it late last fall but had trouble with insurance. Then I let it go due to all the holidays and then my brother’s death. Time to get things right with my heart now. I’ve gotten to the point where I am a little afraid to even exercise with all the sinking and fluttering I am feeling. Need answers.

02/12 …..197.8 ….. (Trend weight 195.4) Dr. yesterday. I’ll find out glucose A1C results next week. Fasted for the bloodwork until after 3:00. Then pigged out on Subway. Cake at home- twice. Took advantage of the fact that I won’t need glucose checking again for 3 full months. Trying to get away with murder here but I’m the one dying if I don’t start getting this right!


02/13 …..197.4 ….. (Trend weight 195.6) Very high glucose last night due to all the choices in the days prior. Pizza, Subway, Cake. I was so sick with all the rich foods. I could barely eat dinner last night thus the drop in weight more than likely. I just couldn’t get enough water as my body desperately needed to flush out the mistakes. Feeling a little better this morning. Hopefully this will keep me on track today.

02/14 …..197.6 ….. (Trend weight 195.8) A great day yesterday which I am disappointed did not reflect on the scale. Over 14,000 steps, over 6 miles and 3047 calories burned overall including my normal expenditure. Diet was light and on-point. No cheats. The scale is playing games with me but I know if I stay on point it will eventually have to be honest. I was proud of yesterday. The numbers were all in hard work cleaning out master bdrm to get new bedroom set and that was a back and forth chore. But I worked really hard! Going thru lots of clothes today too. No point in putting back in things I’m not wearing or no longer like. I know I had some dietary cheats this week that are probably reflecting on the scale today. So today I pay the piper and hope for a better tomorrow.

02/15 …..196.0….. (Trend weight 195.8) Wow, I’m really out of it I guess! I didn’t even realize this was day 10! I’m down 0.4 from the start but still up from the fall (before the holidays). I won’t feel any success until I’m back in the 180’s. Congrats to all of you with any form of success in your goals.

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

ashleycarole86

_JeffreyD_ wrote: »

Speaking of comfort, last night we ate one of the three “Hello Fresh” meals I bought from a co-worker who couldn’t keep up with his regular shipment. The food is REALLY good. Cost is high and so are the calories.

I love these! My husband and I use meal kits quite often. In terms of the calories, they have lots that are lower calorie if you seek them out (I realize you didn't do the ordering...) Since the food is so darn good, my husband and I basically pick the meals that are lowest calorie to make life easier on us.

CaliMomTeach

51 yo female, 5'6
Starting weight: 178.2 January 2022
Highest weight: 193 July 2016
Lowest weight: 135 April 2018
Current weight 171.4
Goal weight: 145

Goal for this challenge: get into the 160s
Day/Weight/Comment
02/06 - 171.4
02/07 - 171.6
02/08 - 171.6
02/09 - 171.2
02/10 - 171.8
02/11 - 172.8
02/12 - 172.4
02/13 - 172.0
02/14 - 171.2
02/15 -173.6 He cooked for Valentine's Day, made chocolate covered strawberries, wine etc... and I gave in) Uggghhh. over 2 pounds???

Not ending this round well, but on to the next tomorrow.

ashleycarole86

R164 SW 208.4 EW 204.8 (-3.6)
R165 SW 204.8 EW 205.4 (+0.6)
R166 SW 205.4 EW 199 (-6.4)
R167 SW 199 EW 196.4 (-2.6)
R168 SW 196.4 EW 193.4 (-3)
R169 SW 193.4 EW 192 (-1.4)
R170 SW 192 EW 190 (-2)
R171 SW 190 EW 189.2 (-0.8)
R172 SW 189.2 EW 189.8 (+0.6)
R173 SW 189.8 EW 187 (-2.8)
R174 SW 187 EW 184.4 (-2.6)
R175 SW 184.4 EW 180.2 (-4.2)
R176 SW 180.2 EW 179.8 (-0.4)
R177 SW 179.8 EW 181 (+1.2)

R177 SW: 179.8
R177 GW: 178.8

Day/Weight/Comment
2/6 / 178.6 / Nice drop after a big day of exercise yesterday. Going out to the mountains to snowshoe today. Weather is beautiful and we love being so close to such a beautiful spot. Makes outdoor exercising inspiring and helps combat the winter blues. These rounds sure do go fast, don't they? Can't believe another one is kicking off.
2/7 / 181.6 / Fun day yesterday in the mountains followed by pizza and hot chocolate afterwards. Did some light cardio exercise when I got home and used the hot tub. Stomach definitely feels bloated today which is not a feeling I deal with often.
2/8 / 181 / Did a strength test yesterday, rode the Peloton, did some boxing, and walked. Lots of movement! My husband also smoked beef ribs on his charcoal grill. Portion size was small to fit it in but it was very tasty. He is an excellent cook.
2/9 / 180.4 / Feeling pretty sluggish in the mornings this week which is a bummer, but what can you do. I let myself sleep in this morning and started the day with a hot shower. We have dinner out with friends tonight so I've pre-tracked and I'll be eating at maintenance.
2/10 / 177.8 / Turned my mornings around today with a 5 a.m. wake-up and 45 minute Peloton ride before work. I do feel so much better overall. Another supper out tonight with a different set of friends... same plan as yesterday (meal pre-chosen and pre-tracked).
2/11 / 178 / Busy work day and we are off to Banff right after we finish to meet up with an out of town aunt and uncle for dinner and drinks. Got up before work for a 60 minute Peloton ride. Enjoy the weekend!
2/12 / 176.2 / Great night in Banff with family. Drank a bit more than usual but walked to dinner and back... lots of movement in general yesterday. Did a snowshoe today and then came home. Off to take my mom for an overnight staycation in Calgary.
2/13 / 179.6 / Every meal yesterday was out and they were definitely bigger. We had a nice night in Calgary with my Mom. I did get a Peloton ride in too before we left.
2/14 / 180.4 / Focused on strength training yesterday and today. Felt good but the muscles are sore. I have been eating out a ton since last Wednesday as everything seemed to fall in this one week. Been a long time since I've had this much going on at once!
2/15 / 181 / Enjoyed a wonderfully romantic supper my husband cooked for Valentine's Day. Got up early and rode the Peloton before work. Feeling very sore after my big strength sessions Sunday and Monday. See you in the next round!

enlightenme3

Round 177 (my 13th)
February 6, 2022 - February 15, 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
R176 EW: 143.5

RSW: 143.5 pounds (2/5/22, EO Round 176)
RGW: 142.0 pounds (-1.5 pounds)

Day/Weight/Comment
2/6: 143.5 - Happy to hold steady. Was cleaning the pantry and tasted a few things to see if they were still good. Yep, M&M’s don’t go stale.
2/7: 144.8 - Good workouts. Dinner at a friend’s house with delicious everything. Didn’t overindulge too much, except on cheese, crackers and olives. Oh, and maybe a little wine and champagne. Okay, I guess I did overindulge.
2/8: 144.8 - Normal workouts and eating.
2/9: 144.8 - Normal workouts, but some evening snacking did me in calorie- and macro-wise
2/10: 143.5 - Back to where I started the round. Extra long walk plus a slightly lighter workout. Ate back half of my exercise calories..
2/11: 144.0 - Normal workout, normal eating, albeit on the higher end of the range.
2/12: 143.5 - Went for a long walk, normal eating, good sleep.
2/13: 142.9 - Normal workout and walk, good eating (a little low on protein, higher carbs), okay sleep.
2/14: 142.4 - Normal workout and walk, ate pretty much the same thing as yesterday, so-so sleep.
2/15: 142.4 - Didn’t quite meet my goal, but I’m happy with where I landed. I’m at my lowest weight since I started keeping records (vs memory) back in 2009. These challenges and this community continue to help me gain insights on managing my weight. Thank you!

Total round weight loss/gain to date from EO last round: - 1.1 pounds

wakegrrl

Hi, I’m Kathy.
57, F, 5’8”
3rd 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: 255.6
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
2/6 255.6 Out to dinner with friends last night, so expected to be up, and was. Tracked everything I ate and drank, though.
2/7 254.6 Cold, rainy Monday here. Food is all planned for today, along with a walking workout. I think I’m very late to the Leslie Sansone party, but her workouts don’t bother my knee too much.
2/8 254.4 Food planned and logged for today, and walk planned.
2/9 252.6 Whoosh! I know this will bounce around but it arrived at a good time for me emotionally. Lots going on today, so meals are planned and logged. Two hours of handbell rehearsal tonight will take the place of today’s workout.
2/10 252.6 Headed to PT this morning to get some help with my knee. I’m really looking forward to this. Meals for today are planned. A friend brought me cookies yesterday for helping her with something earlier this week and I was proud of myself that I only ate one. That’s a definite NSV for me.
2/11 252.8 PT appt went well yesterday; ortho is today. Hoping for answers to and help with the knee pain. Busy weekend ahead. Got to keep up with the water, the PT, and the workouts.
2/12 252.6
2/13 252.6
2/14 252.6 Telling myself to trust the process. This is usually when I get frustrated and stop measuring/logging food, but I’m not letting that happen this time. Ortho says I have inflammation behind my kneecap so keeping on with PT for six weeks to see if that helps. All the soup talk in this group encouraged me to make chicken and wild rice soup last night – yummy!
2/15 252.2 Glad to be down a bit to end this round. Work is stressful and my eating got a little bit away from me yesterday during a particularly frustrating time (my cat jumped on my keyboard and deleted my entire inbox). But I stopped myself and went on with my day. Another NSV.

Total weight loss this round: -3.4, although it definitely didn’t feel like it.

Previous rounds:

Round 175 EW: 257.0, -2.8
Round 176 EW: 254.4, -2.2

JenKindo

Hi, I'm Jen!
Female, 5'9"
Round 172 SW: 200.2 lbs
Round 172 EW: 197.4 lbs (-2.8)
Round 173 EW: 193.8 lbs (-3.6)
Round 174 EW: 190.2 lbs (-3.6)
Round 175 EW: 190.6 lbs (+0.4)
Round 176 EW: 190.6 lbs (0.0)
Round 177 GW:189 lbs (-1.6)

02/06: 192 lbs (+1.4)
Knew this was coming. Splurged on chips yesterday and couldn't stop until they were gone. Way too much sodium. Still under calories for the day, but not by much. Gotta kick myself out of hibernation. Can wait for spring!
02/07: 191.4 lbs (-0.6)
Was stood up for 2 dates this weekend and consoled myself with a box of crappy boxed mac and cheese. Not crazy calories, I stayed under goal, but a lot of carbs and not worth it! And thank you to the 2 guys for letting me know your character before I had to sit through a dinner with you!
02/08:  lbs 191.6 (+0.2)
02/09: 191 lbs (-0.6)
02/10: 191 lbs (0)
Trying to focus on NSV. Feeling better, resting heart rate is down, sleeping better, smaller cloths, more confidence. The scale will follow eventually.
02/11: 190.8 lbs (-0.2)
02/12: 188.4 lbs (-2.4)
Think that's dehydration. Went out with some friends last night and had a couple cocktails. Super thirsty this morning. I am still super excited to see under 190 though!
02/13: 190.4 lbs (+2.0)
02/14: 190.6 lbs (+0.2)
02/15: 191.0 lbs (÷0.4)

Round 177 loss: ÷0.4 lbs

PrimalJillian

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





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

Incremental Goals:
219.xx November 13, 2021
209.xx December 17, 2021
199.xx January 17, 2022
189.xx
179.xx
Ultimate Goal: 175 lbs, reevaluate at that point


Historical SW: 251.6 lbs 9/14/2015
Restart W: 221.5 11/2/2021

R171 EW: 209.4
R172 EW: 208.4
R173 EW: 204.4
R174 EW: 201.4
R175 EW: 199.6
R176 EW: 197.1

❄️🌨️🧣February 🧣🌨️❄️
6: 198.1
7: 198.1 Not sure about the bump up. I'm not terribly concerned, but I do want to increase my focus a bit. 3.1 pounds to go to reach my 2/22/22 goal.
8: 198.2
9: 198.6 Well, my focus hasn't increased, but it also hasn't lessened. Not sure what's up. 🤷🏽
10: 197.3
11: 197.5 Helping my firstborn move away from home for the first time today. What a bittersweet parenting milestone.
12: 197.0
13: 197.0 Between going out for the Superbowl and pre-TOM hormones, I suspect that number will be up tomorrow. Today is not a free-for-all. I'll likely eat closer to maintenance, but my food choices will be similar to my usual macro goals.
14: 198.5 ♀️ Didn't go overboard. Macros were ok. Looks like I'll be lucky to break even this round.
15: 198.0 ♀️ Because the resulting gain of this round was not caused by a loss of motivation or accountability, I suspect the next round is going to be great!

Gain of .9 lb

There's no such thing as failure; only feedback.

SModa61

Give me 10 Days Round 177 Feb 6 – Feb 15

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 126 153.0 equivalent 9/14/20
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
Round 177 134.8 2/5/22

Goals:

Goal for round 177 is simple. Track honestly. Plan ahead. Return to exercise daily. I would like to be 134, or less, this round. My hope is to lose and average of 1 pound per round through April, which would put me at 127. I can decide from there if I want to go further like last year where I was averaging 123 for 4+ months.

The “boys”, AKA the cats, Harry and Han Solo, are going to get tracked once per round as well. Maybe this way I will not keep losing my data for them

SW: 134.8
Cats: Harry 10 lb 15 oz Han Solo 11lb 13 oz

2/6- 134.8 Yes, scale got smuggled into the car after our failed attempt to fly to Florida. We drove 708 miles yesterday. No exercise (no surprise). Tracked all my food, but allowed myself a little over as on the road selections are challenging. I topped out at a little over 1500 calories. Certainly will not make me gain, but contributes less to losing. Cats are doing fantastic. I think they recognized the hotel room from the last two years. Few hotels allow cats, and this one puts us in the same room each time. :P 738 miles is the plan for today. Will make it to MIL’s Florida home tonight. We’ll visit with her until Tuesday morning, then finish our drive to Marathon Key, Florida.

2/7- 136.2 Ouch, yes, yesterday I got derailed (won’t bore you with it), but that is a large uptick. At least I know

2/8- 136.2 Still dealing with food at MIL’s. Making best effort but a struggle. Loading the car shortly and we will be at our own home by mid-afternoon. Exercise starts at 7 am tomorrow with the girls I walk with in Florida. Will be nice.

2/9- 136.4 Argh.

2/10- DNW

2/11- 137.2

2/12- 137.0 Ok, so this round is totally not going as desired. I need to get this turned around and I won’t list excuses. This eating behavior has got to stop being my default. On another note though, I have walked between 4 and 6 miles each day since arriving. Heading out 15 min.

2/13- 136.8 certainly not making it to 134 this round. Yesterday, I made plenty of bad choices despite walking 6.5 miles. We had had three guests over the night before and had wanted to have an easy desert to offer if needed. I bought Ice cream and baked brownies, and no one wanted desert. Soooooo, yesterday, I had lots of brownies for breakfast, whole container of ice cream and left over pizza for lunch, and normal dinner, followed by more brownies. BUT, the ice cream, brownies and pizza are now all gone. Today is a storm in the Keys, going to try and take advantage and get a hold on tracking habits again and finally catch up on reading here in the group. Going to get on the spin bike as well. It’s 9:30 am, and I haven’t screwed up yet. :P

2/14- 136.6 Had a perfect day going. Was solidly into the evening, not hungry, and then hubby got out the hot peanuts. Amazingly, I did not go up.

2/15- 137.0 This round ends with my going out to dinner tonight for a delayed Valentine’s day. Looking for round 178 to be a restart……….

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
SW RND 176 117.0 AW 117.75

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 177 118.5 AW 118.3
(2/5 119.0 EDITED to 118.5 after coffee and TMI)
2/6 118.0 Last week was stressful to me and I gave in several times. Back on the straight and narrow this week. Time to take care of my body.
2/7 118.0 Awake since 3:30AM
2/8 116.5
2/9 118.5
2/10 119.0
2/11 118.5 GC for OMAD yesterday afternoon. Fasting until meatloaf and veggie this afternoon. *actual 23 h 58 m
2/12 117.5 Going to lunch and a quilt shop today with the ladies
2/13 118.0 Met friends for cocktails and bar food last night. Have leftover shrimp tempura which I might eat today. Drank lots of water. Carbs over but it was great to get together with friends I hadn’t seen in months!
2/14 119.5 at 4:30AM, super carb overload yesterday, my head aches, my leg hurts, is it the carbs? It’s all GOOD. It’ll go away quickly.
2/15 119.5 I’m up due to tempura Saturday and French dip Sunday - a reaction to the carbs/flour. Yesterday I made “Just Like the Real Thing” Lasagna from Peace, Love and Low Carb. Kendra Holley has the best recipes.

SModa61

Going to share a story describing a short video my DD sent to us last night. Our grandson is now 2 and of course yesterday was valentines day. My DD made chocolate dipped strawberries.

The video shows my grandson at the table with his cut up cherry tomatoes that he normally loves. He is poking at them and glowering. My daughter now tries to entice him with a chocolate dipped strawberry. He won't look at her OR the strawberry and repeatedly pushes her had away. Now my daughter says "look its broccoli". Luca happily whips to receive the broccoli, only to discover its still a chocolate dipped strawberry. He returns to sulking.

Not sure where those genetics came from......

quiltingjaine

https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10856433/just-give-me-10-days-round-178#latest

See you tomorrow!
The banner I couldn’t post!

Chalmation

SW: 136.6
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
Round 176 EW 136

2/6: 136.6
2/7: 138.4 Had a big hungry day yesterday. Got it out of my system and back on track today. My posting for the next 2 weeks or so is going to be spotty. I’m watching every minute of the Olympics (except for hockey) and I have a sprained wrist so its hard to type. I’m still weighing every day tho!
2/8: 137.4
2/9: 137
2/10: 137
2/11: 136.4
2/12: 135.2 Finally!! I’ve been stuck at 136-137 for 2 weeks.
2/13: 135.2
2/14: 135.2
2/15: 134.8

Overall Weight Loss

tiabirdie56

*END ROUND 177 (Su•Feb 6-Tu•Feb 15)

Seeking lower bodyfat%
My name is Tish.
Age: 65
Height: 5'7.5"
USW: 260
2021 Start Wgt: 215 (Jan 1)
CW: 198
RGW: Lose 1/2 to 1 pound
FGW: 175       
*It's easier for me to think
10lbs ahead at a time*
▪2018▪Round End Weights*

{Mar 19~Round 34- lost 2.8 lbs~215.8}
{Mar 28~Round 35 - lost 2.4 lbs~214}
{Apr 7~Round 36 - lost 1 lb~212}
{Apr 17~Round 37 - lost 5.6 lbs~206.4}
{Apr 27~ Round 38 - lost 1 lb~205.4}
{May 6~ Round 39 - lost 3.4 lbs~202}
•••Transition Round⬇•••
{May 17~Round 40 - lost 3 lbs~199}
{May 27~Round 41 - lost .8 lbs~198.2}
{Jun 6~Round 42 - lost 2.6 lbs~195.6}
{Jun 16~Round 43 - lost 1.4 lbs~194.2}
{Jun 26~Round 44 - lost 1 lb~193.2}
{Jul 6~Round 45 - no loss~193.2}
{Jul 16~Round 46 - lost 3.6 lbs~189.6}
{Jul 26~Round 47 - lost 1.4 lbs~188.2}
{Aug 5~Round 48 - lost 1.8 lbs~ 186.4}
{Aug 15~ Round 49 - lost .8 lb~ 185.6}
{Aug 25~Round 50 - lost 3 lbs~ 182.6}
{Sep 4~Round 51 - .4 lb gain~ 183}
{Sep 14~Round 52 - lost 2 lbs~ 180.8}
{Sep 24~Round 53 - lost 1 lb~ 179.8}
{Oct 4~Round 54 - lost .8 lb~ 179}
{Oct 14~ Round 55 - gain .8 lb~ 179.8}
{Oct 24~Round 56 -lost 3.2 lbs~176.6}
{Nov 3~Round 57 - gain 1.6 ~178.2}
{Nov 13~Round 58 - gain .2 ~178.4}
{Nov 23~Round 59 -lost1.2 lbs~177.2}
{Dec 3~Round 60 -gain 3.4lb~180.6}
{Dec 13~Round 61 -lost 3.4 lbs~177.2}
{Dec 23~Round 62 - lost 2.8lbs~174.4}

▪2019▪Round End Weights*

{Jan 2~Round 63 - gain 2.8 lbs~177.2}
{Jan 12~Round 64 -lost 1.2 lbs~ 173.2}
{Jan 22~Round 65 - gain 1 lb ~174.2}
{Feb 1~Round 66 - loss 1.4 lb~ 172.8}
{Feb 11~Round 67 -gain 2.4 lbs~175.2}
{Feb 21~Round 68 - loss .6 lb~174.6}
{Mar 3~Round 69 - gain .4 lb~175}
{Mar 13~Round 70 - lost 3.2 lb~171.8}
(Lowest weight 171.2~March 17, 2019)▪RETROSPECT▪This is the point when I looked too bony to myself. I purposely wanted to gain back 10lbs. I'd lost 89lbs in a little over a year, but I thought it was too fast, even though it didn't seem fast during the process!
{Mar23~Round 71 - gain .4 lb ~172.2}
{Apr 2~Round 72 - gain 2.6 lbs~ 174.6}
{Apr12~Round 73 - gain 3.6 lbs~178.2}
{Apr 22~Round 74 - lost 2.8 lbs~175.4}
{May 2~Round 75 - gain 1.8 lbs 177.2}
{May 12~Round 76 - lost 3.2 lbs~ 174}
{May 22~Round 77 - gain 4 lbs~ 178}
{Jun 1~Round 78 - lost 2 lbs~176}
{Jun 11~Round 79 - lost .2lbs 175.8}
{Jun 21~ Round 80 - gain .2 lbs~ 176}
{Jul 1~Round 81 - gain 1.4 lbs -177.4}
{Jul 11~Round 82 -gain .8 lbs -178.2}
(*Round 82 • LIFE STRESS ROUND* gains begin)
{Jul 21~Round 83 - gain 2.8 lbs-181}
{Jul 31~Round 84 -loss 1 lbs - 182}
{Aug 10~Round 85-gain 1.6 lbs-183.6}
{Aug 20~Round 86 - gain .6 lbs - 183}
{Aug 30~Round 87- gain .6 lbs -183.6}
{Sep 9~Round 88 - gain .4 lbs -184}
{Sep 19~Round 89 - gain 1.2 lbs -184}
{Sep 29~Round 90 - lost .8 lbs -183.2}
{Oct 9~Round 91 - gain .4lbs~183.6}
{Oct 19~Round 92-lost 1.8 lbs 181.4}
{Oct 28~Round 93 -gain 1.6 lbs~183}
{Nov 8~Round 94 -lost .4lbs~182.6}
{Nov 18~Round 95 - gain 1 lbs~183.6}
{Nov 27~Round 96 -lost lbs~183.4}
{Dec 8~Round 97 - gain 1.8 lbs -185.6}
{Dec 18~Round 98 - 185.6}
{Dec 25~Round 99 -185.6}

{Round 136 - 215 EW}Dec 31 2020(1/01)
????
•2021•
{Round 137-209.8 EW}Jan 11 2021
{Round 138- 209.5 EW}Jan 21 2021
{Round 139-  DNW EW}Jan 31 2021
{Round 140-   EW}Feb 10 2021
{Round 141-  211 EW}Feb 20 2021
{Round 142-  215  EW}Mar 2 2021
{Round 143-  215  EW}Mar 12 2021
{Round 144-  215  EW}Mar 22 2021
{Round 145-  214.3 EW}April 2 2021
{Round 146-  DNW EW}April 11 2021
{Round 147 - 216 EW}April 21 2021
{Round 148 - 216.3 EW}May 01 2021
{Round 149 - DNW EW}May 11 2021
{Round 150 - 216.7 EW}May 21 2021
{Round 151 - DNW EW}May 31 2021
{Round 152 - 216.2 EW}June 10 2021
Round 153 - 215.6 EW}June 20 2021
Round 154 - 216 EW}June 30 2021⬅
Round 155 - 212.6 EW}July 10 2021
Round 156 - 209.4 EW}July 20 2021
Round 157 - 208.8 EW}July 30 2021
(???? is diet break)
Round 158 - 206.6 EW}Aug 9 2021
Round 159 - 204.6 EW}Aug 19 2021
????Round 160 - 202.6 EW}Aug 29 2021
Round 161 - 200 EW}Sep 8 2021
Round 162 -196.8 EW}Sep 18 2021
Round 163 - 198 EW}Sep 28 2021
Round 164 - 197.6 EW}Oct 8 2021
Round 165 - 195.2 EW}Oct 18 2021
Round 166 - 197.6 EW}Oct 28 2021
Round 167 - 197.4 EW}Nov 7 2021
Round 168 - 198 EW}Nov 17 2021
~illness spanning next 4 rounds~
Round 169 - DNW EW}Nov 27 2021
Round 170 - 188.2 EW}Dec 7 2021
Round 171 - 189 EW}Dec 17 2021
Round 172 - 191 EW}Dec 27 2021

•2022•
Round 173 - 193.6 EW}Jan 6 2022
Round 174 - 194 EW}Jan 16 2022
Round 175 - 196 EW}Jan 26 2022
Round 176 - 197.8 EW}Feb 5 2022



{Day/Weight/Comment}


▪Day1▪Su •2/6- ¤DNW
(Sa•2/5- 11am, 3pm; hrs) 74g carbs; Fiber•8g; 48ozs water.


▪Day2▪Mo •1/7- ¤198
(Su•1/6- 12pm, 7pm; 21hrs) 61g carbs; Fiber•8g; 64ozs water.


▪Day3▪Tu •2/8- ¤DNW
(Mo•2/7- 12pm. 7pm; 17hrs) g carbs; Fiber•g; ozs water.


▪Day4▪We •2/9- ¤198
(Tu•2/8- 11:30am, 7pm; 17.5hrs) 113g carbs; Fiber•12g; 88ozs water.


▪Day5▪Th•2/10- ¤198
(We•2/9- 12pm, 7pm; 17hrs) 77g carbs; Fiber•g; 71.5ozs water.


▪Day6▪Fr •2/11- ¤198
(Th•2/10- 12pm, 6:30pm; 17hrs) 82g carbs; Fiber•8g; 75ozs water.


▪Day7▪Sa•2/12- ¤
(Fr•2/11- 12pm, 5:30pm; 17.5hrs) 47g carbs; Fiber•9g; 64ozs water.


▪Day8▪Su•2/13- ¤
(Sa•2/12- 1:30pm, 7pm; 20hrs) 47g carbs; Fiber•g; ozs water.


▪Day9▪Mo•2/14-¤
(Su•2/13- 1pm, 7:30pm ; 18hrs) 131g carbs; Fiber•g; 64ozs water. .


■Day10▪Tu•2/15-¤199
(Mo•2/14- 1pm, 7pm; hrs) 108g carbs; Fiber•g; ozs water. I offered ice cream and brownies to my husband last night and decided to indulge also. Wrong decision. I don't eat chocolate that often. I've had my problems with it in the past, but ice cream is a big NO with lactose intolerance. Any way, I'm ready to get off this 190's train.


■Bodyfat% using Vanity Planet BF scale
■BMI using National Heart Lung & Blood Institute app

link to: Waist to Height Ratio

link to: Waist to Hip Ratio

link to: Cucumber Detox Water Recipe

SBMI ~ Smart Body Mass Index Link


Seeking lower bodyfat%

▪2021▪
*update monthly*
•20.6lbs lost ✔
•BMI lowered  3.8 points
•BF reduced 4.8%
▪2021▪ Round Start Weights*

R137/Jan/2~SW: 212 (new start)
R138/Jan/12~SW: 209.8
R139/Jan/22~SW:209.6
R140/Feb/01~SW: DNW
R141/Feb/11~SW:
R142/Feb/20~SW
R143/Mar/03~SW:215
R144/Mar/13~SW:215
R145/Mar/23~SW:215
R146/Apr/02~SW:214.3
R147/Apr/11~SW:216
R148/Apr/22~SW:216
R149/May/02~SW:216.3
R150/May/12~SW: DNW
R151/May/22~SW: 216.7
R152/Jun/01~SW: 215.7
R153/Jun/11~SW: 216.2
R154/Jun/21~SW: 215.6
R155/Jun/30~SW: 216
R156/Jul/11~SW: 212.6
R157/Jul /21~SW: 209.4
R158/Jul /31~SW: 208.8
R159/Aug /10~SW: 206.6
R160/Aug /20~SW: 204.6
R161/Aug /30~SW: 202
R162/Sep/9~SW: 200.6
R163/Sep/19~SW: 198.2
R164/Sep/29~SW: 197
R165/Oct/9~SW: 195.4
R166/Oct/19~SW: 195.8
R167/Oct/29~SW: 195.4
R168/Nov 8~SW: 196.2
R169/Nov 18~SW: 199.2
R170/Nov 28~SW: 194.6
R171/Dec 8~SW: 187.9
R172/Dec 18~SW: 190
R173/Dec 28~SW: 191
R174/Jan 7~SW: 193.6
R175/Jan 17~SW: 194
R176/Jan 17~SW: 196
R177/Feb 6~SW: 19
https://draxe.com/nutrition/glutathion

RealTamaraB

SW: 280
2/6: 266.6 - Down 13.4 pounds - Today was the first day since I restarted my journey that I craved something other than my prepared food. It took everything I had in me not to pop into some fast food joint. I've worked too hard to give up now.
2/7 - 267.2 - Down 12.8 pounds - A little annoyed by the increase, but when I woke up sore this morning I anticipated a slight gain. I ate right and worked out so I'm proud of myself.
2/8 - 265.8 - Down 14.2 pounds - I am feeling so much stronger than the previous week. I did a yoga workout and I was able to do so much more, stretch so much farther, and stay engaged in the moves longer. This is so exciting.
2/9 - 265.4 - Down 14.6 pounds - Eating right and working out is paying off. I am on track to beat my February goal of 259 pounds. Hooray 🎉
2/10 - 264.4 - Down 15.6 pounds - Progress is so satisfying! Today ends week 2 of my 3 week exercise program. So excited to finish this program, enjoy a few days off, and then on to the next program.
2/11 - 264.6 - Down 15.4 pounds - Two weeks down and 1 week to go in my current exercise program. So proud of myself. I'm up .2 pounds but I'm okay with that. Last time I went up I had a nice loss the next day. I also measured myself and my breast and hips are losing inches. So exciting!
2/12 - 265 - Down 15 pounds - The scale is confusing me but I’m still so proud of myself.
2/13 - 265.6 - Down 14.6 pounds - The scale is evil. I'm looking good and feeling good though.
2/14 - 265.8 - Down 14.2 pounds - The scale has me feelin some type of way. It's really killing the joy. Don't know what's going on. I am eating well and working out so I don't know why the number is creeping up. Today I decided to remove the little extras. For breakfast I got rid of the cheese on my eggs, no toast, and no avocado. Something's got to give.
2/15 - 265 - Down 15 pounds. Finally! Vindication. lol Yesterday was day 18 of 21 for my current fitness program. Looking forward to 3 days off when I'm finished and then back at it.


I am down 1.6 pounds this round. So proud of myself. Gotta keep pushing. Can't stop won't stop!

Nicoles0305

36YO F, 5’6”

161 SW: 222.2
EW: 221.6
162 EW: 218.6
163 EW: 211.8
164 EW: 211.6
165 EW: 206.0
166 EW: 206.2
167 EW: 203.2
168 EW: 198.2
169 EW: 201.2
170 EW: 193.4
171 EW: 194.2
172 EW: 194.4
173 EW: 194.6
174 EW: 192.2
175 EW: 187.8
176 EW: 187.8

Goals: HIT.MY.STEP.GOAL!!! 10,000/day; <100 carbs/day; Pelo ride 2-3x/week; end the round lower than what I started it at.

2/6- 187.4 96 net carbs and Pelo ride done. Happy with the loss!

2/7- 188.4 I did well with food yesterday-58 net carbs. I fell short on steps though. I think the gain is from spending time on my feet in the kitchen yet again. I wish I could find a way to prevent or minimize that. I find that it also happens if I spend too much time sitting at my sewing machine. It gets so frustrating! The only help I’ve found for it is getting on the Pelo after a day of baking.

2/8- 187.8 Had a great day yesterday- 46 net carbs, step goal hit, and strength training done. I am starting to think I’ve hit a bit of a plateau. Sure, I’m down a bit this morning, but I’ve just been staying within the same 3lb range for the past three weeks or so. I’ll just keep plugging along.

2/9- 187.8 I think maybe I need a bit of a maintenance break. I’ve been going hard pretty much since August. And now I seem to be a bit stuck. So as of today, I’m increasing my calorie goal for the next week or two. Finished yesterday with 43 net carbs, step goal hit, and Pelo ride done.

2/10- 189.4 Not unexpected nor surprising. Ate at maintenance level yesterday. 82 net carbs, but short on steps.

2/11- 189.4 62 net carbs and Pelo ride done. This maintenance thing is more challenging than weight loss mode. I find I have a hard time hitting close to the recommended calories, and have been finishing short.

2/12- 188.2 Was a little surprised by the drop. 58 net carbs.

2/13- 188.8 59 net carbs and Pelo ride done. Fell short on steps, but I’m not mad about that.

2/14- 188.2 62 net carbs and a Pelo ride done. Short on steps though. I’m going to start easing out of my maintenance break this week. I’m noticing a trend lately and want to test my theory. Fingers crossed!

2/15- 187.6 94 net carbs and step goal achieved. Pretty happy to see the drop this morning. I managed to finish this round less than what I started it at. I didn’t think I would!

Total round change: -0.2

IsMollyReallyHungry

Round # 44 for me!
SW: 373.0 (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)
2/06 373.0 – 4494 steps
2/07 373.0 – 4840 steps. Had a splurge day yesterday – I thought I would have gained today. I did not track yesterday. I ate out for the first time in over a month and did not get sick and enjoyed my meal. Back on it today. Now I am going to make it no eating out every 10 days vs the regular 7-day week since I did the whole month of January successfully. I have lost 7 pounds so far this year and I am doing a happy dance. My goal this month is to successfully get to the next decade. I am going to be very busy the next 2 weeks so I may not be posting nothing but my weigh ins.
2/08 373.0 – 5724 steps.
2/09 372.2 – 5412 steps. What a rotten day yesterday at work! Drama for you Mama…. But I don’t even want to chat about it because it was so deep. But I am over it and the good thing is I did not binge because of the drama I ate very healthy, under calories and got in a good walk. But I did have a sleepless night because of drama at work which tells me it upset me more than I would have liked But this is life. I am happy I managed my emotions without turning to food. I called a friend and thank goodness I had a session with my therapist scheduled also. I even went to grocery store after work and did not pick up any additional junk food to sooth my emotions. I texted my boss I would not be in until noon to get my thoughts together and sleep late. I would have taken a sick day if I was not going on vacation Friday.
2/10 371.6 – 5146 steps. Busy, busy but staying on track and getting in short walks daily.
2/11 371.6 – 3233 steps. Finally on vacation! But it will be a busy one. I must be careful not to overindulge while I am cleaning and doing taxes I went a little over calories but nothing to cry about for sure. I did not have time for a walk because I was working late since I am on vacation until the 22ND. I am going to chill today but get in a workout for sure.
2/12 372.6 – 5308 steps. I had my popcorn and pizza yesterday, so I know why I went up, but it was planned. So, I understand with the sodium the bump up. I feel great, got in some de-cluttering this morning already. That is one my vacation projects. I have 5 weeks’ vacation this year and I may use one of them to go to a hotel and stay close by in a car, but I am not getting on a plane anytime soon. I got in my walk. Hoping I can squeeze in a loss this challenge! Lol! It is going to be tough with Olympics, Super Bowl, and vacation but I keep telling myself you can DO IT! I also brought the premium MFP this morning! I said what the heck…it is only $80 for year and free adds alone make it worth it for me at less than $7 per month…. lol Much cheaper than WW by a long shot! Besides, I am worth it! So far, I like setting my sodium to less than 2300 mg. After vacation I will try some of the other features. How many of you use MFP premium? If you do, and you have time please share one or two things you like the most about it besides the free ads. Thanks in advance and have a great SUPER BOWL WEEKEND!
2/13 372.6 – 5662 steps. Super bowl Sunday!
2/14 371.4 – 7431 steps. I got in a Leslie Sansone workout modified. Felt great! I did it while watching TV. Eating was good too.
2/15 371.4 7431 steps. Happy with loss even though not my goal of losing at least 2 pounds. On to the next round.
Total lost this round: (-1.6)

*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)
Round 176 – SW 373.8 EW 373.0 (-0.8)

Net change 2022 = SW 380.0 EW 373.0 (-7.0)

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.

RetiredAndLovingIt

Hi, I am in again.
71 yr old 5'3" Original SW= 175 on 8-19-12.
Lost 25# and basically maintaining since. My goal is 140#

SW 148.2 (Round 149)

Round 149 EW= 147.8 (Average Weight= 147.25)
Round 150 EW= 149 AW= 149.3
Round 151 EW= 149.4 AW= 148.73
Round 152 Didn't do
Round 153 SW= 150 EW= 148.4 AW= 148.94
Round 154 SW= 148.4 EW= 148.2 AW= 148.74
Round 155 SW= 148.2 EW= 150.4 AW= 150.06
Round 156 SW= 150.4 EW= 152.4 AW= 150.91
Round 157 SW=152.4 EW= 152.4 AW= 152.6
Round 158 SW= 152.4 EW= 152.8 AW= 151.9 Yay!! Starting back down a little
Round 159 SW= 152.8 EW= 152.4 AW= 152.64 Oops, not a good 10 days, need to do better
Round 160 SW= 152.4 EW= 152.4 AW= 151.64
Rnds 161, 162, 163 tried a month of not weighing..pretty much maintained Ready to work to a healthy weight.
Round 164 SW= 152.8 EW= 151.8 AW= 152.06
Round 165 SW= 150.2 EW= 150.4 AW= 150.48 was at dd's house most of this round
Round 166 SW= 153.6 EW= 150.6 AW= 151.85
Round 167 SW= 151 EW= 152.4 AW= 152.69
Round 168 SW= 152 EW= 149.6 AW= 150.79
Round 169 SW= 150.4 EW= 152.2 AW= 151.1
Round 170 SW= 152 EW=149.8 AW= 150.72
Round 171 SW= 150.2 EW=150.2 AW= 150.36
round 172 SW= 149.6 EW= 150.6 AW= 151.3
Round 173 SW= 154.2 EW= 150.4 AW= 151.76
Round 174 SW= 151.6 EW= 151.6 AW= 151.14
Round 175 SW= 151 EW= 149 AW= 149.84 Yay..coming back down
Round 176 SW= 149.2 EW= 150.6 AW= 150.2

Round 177 SW= 151.2 EW= 151.6 AW= 150.76

2-4 = 151
2-5= 150.6
on to the new round...my goal each round is to have my AW lower than the round before (need to be more consistent with that)

2-6= 151.2
2-7= 151
2-8= 150.2
2-9= 151.4 Way over calories yesterday...saw friends that we haven't seen in a long time. Did do a walk on treadmill before going & was pretty good with water.
2-10= 150
2-11= 150.2
2-12= 150.2
2-13= 150.4
2-14= 151.4
2-15= 151.6

cpanus

I'm in! Thank you, @quiltingjaine !
71 year old female...5'5" ...I used to be 5'7" but arthritis hit and I lost two inches, so now that two inches is squished around my waist like the billows of a big accordion...
...Oh, well. I'll just keep working on it.
Heaviest: 192.2
Round GW: 145.0
UGW: 132.2
02/04 - 147.8 at 5:30 a.m. ...60 min workout w/trainer
02/05 - 146.9 at 6:00 a.m. ...7.22 miles in 125 mins
Day/Weight/Comment
02/06 - 148.3 at 8:00 a.m. ...7.25 miles in 133 mins
02/07 - 148.2 at 5:00 a.m. ...60 min workout w/trainer
02/08 - 148.3 at 5:30 a.m. ...rest day
02/09 - 147.5 at 5:00 a.m. ...60 min workout w/trainer
02/10 - 148.8 at 5:30 a.m. ...7.12 miles in 124 mins
02/11 - 148.5 at 5:00 a.m. ...60 min workout w/trainer
02/12 - 146.8 at 6:00 a.m. ...6.19 miles in 109 mins
02/13 - 147.7 at 8:45 a.m. ...6.46 miles in 119 mins
02/14 - 147.8 at 8:15 a.m. ...60 min workout w/trainer
02/15 - 147.6 at 5:30 a.m. ...rest day
Chris

_JeffreyD_

ashleycarole86 wrote: »

_JeffreyD_ wrote: »

Speaking of comfort, last night we ate one of the three “Hello Fresh” meals I bought from a co-worker who couldn’t keep up with his regular shipment. The food is REALLY good. Cost is high and so are the calories.

I love these! My husband and I use meal kits quite often. In terms of the calories, they have lots that are lower calorie if you seek them out (I realize you didn't do the ordering...) Since the food is so darn good, my husband and I basically pick the meals that are lowest calorie to make life easier on us.

I will check it out further. Very tasty!

Nahlei

I’m 5’7, 29 years old, female. I follow a lifting
program and would like to decrease my body fat while maintaining muscle mass.

My starting weight in Oct 2021 was 156.6

Goals: stay in a mild calorie deficit, hit 110-140 grams of protein per day, 20-30 minutes of cardio on lifting days (4xweek, non-work days), complete all 6 programmed strength training sessions during my 4 days off per week

Previous Rounds

169 150->151.2 (150.9) 🦃
170 151.2->148.3 (150.5)
171 148.5 -> 147.9 (147.8)
172 147.9-> 150.3 (147.9) 🎄
173 147.7-> 151(?) 🎆
174 150.5 -> 147.4 (149.1)
175 146.6 -> 143.5 (145.7)
176 143.9-> 144.8 (144.9) ❄️
177

Previous Posts

2/6 Got a new phone today. iPhones are so seamless to upgrade that it never really feels like you get a new phone. Did a Turkish get up, deadlift, push-up work up and then leg day for strength. Hit 215 for sets of 4 on back squat. I’ve been eating at a higher calorie level for the past week and still feel pretty hungry. Having lots of fun watching the Olympics! Back to work tomorrow for a couple days. Protein: 142

2/7 work 1/2. The hospital is getting military nurses for the Covid surge.. buuut the surge is ending and we are in the process of closing beds to Covid to convert back to neuro 🤷‍♀️ Still having fun watching the Olympics. Roasted cauliflower, farro, tomato, spinach dish with tofu for dinner. Protein: 128

2/8 work 2/2. Shadowing in the cath lab tomorrow. Mojo black bean and kale bowls with seitan for dinner. Protein: 128

2/9 Super nice day here today! Did a rowing sprint workout, took a walk, push day for strength. 115# for sets of 4 bench press. I was curious about my form on deficit push-ups and had my husband take a video and was surprised at how jacked my back is looking. Roasted cauliflower, bean, tahini soup with tofu for dinner. Protein: 160

2/10 Another really nice day! I did a kettlebell swing, farmer’s carry, weighted deadbug workout, took two walks (my dog was so happy), and did a pull day with lots of deadlifts for strength. Mushroom stroganoff with seitan for dinner. Protein: 168

2/11 busy day! I had to take my husband in for an eye procedure this morning and then spent the rest of the day shadowing with the vascular access team. I think I finally found what I’m looking for if I change jobs.. buuut the spot is filled. At least I got my name in with them and know I am interested for when there is another opening. I am super sore today and strength was programmed for another push day. I did a jump rope, burpee/DB deadlift, thruster workout and decided I was feeling too beat to do another push day.. so I took a walk instead. Curried cauliflower fried rice with tempeh for dinner. Protein: 130

2/12 work 1/2. Tomato chickpea stew (with tahini and olives and spinach. Yum) and tofu for dinner. Protein: 136

2/13 work 2/2. Can’t believe it’s already time to start thinking about planting seeds for spring vegetables! I’ll probably try to get the dirt ready next week and seeds in the ground the week after. My window is like feb15-march 10 for cool season plants. My 2 a day workouts will most likely decrease when the gardening season really gets going. There will be some treats around between valentine’s and my in laws visiting at the end of the week. I probably will let myself back up to maintenance while they are here/ not stress about tracking everything. Had one of my favorites for dinner.. broccoli dal and tofu https://ohsheglows.com/2011/01/06/energizing-spicy-broccoli-dal Protein: 131

2/14 push press, box jump workout this morning. Cleaned up some garden beds and turned the vegetable garden soil. Leg day for strength. My husband and I decided to get takeout from a nice pizza place for dinner and watch the Olympics. I haven’t eaten out in quite a while. I’m sure I was quite over in calories and under in protein for the day with a diet of pizza and chocolate today. I’ll have pizza again for lunch tomorrow and then back to normal food until my in laws come this weekend. Protein: ? 100+

2/15

2/6 144.4
2/7 145.5
2/8 146.1
2/9 145.7
2/10 145
2/11 145.5
2/12 145.5
2/13 144.8
2/14 144.4
2/15 147 oof. Those pizza, cookie, chocolate carbs + early morning for work hitting hard. That’s alright. Mostly back to it today other than the slice of leftover pizza for lunch. Sweet potato broccoli soup with seitan for dinner https://www.loveandlemons.com/sustenence-sweet-potato-soup/ Protein: 132

Not my best round. I’m sure part of the overall + was just backing off on my deficit and carrying some carb water. I ate in a deficit other than on Valentine’s Day.. so I’ll give it another round or two at this level before I cut back down.

Round average: 145.4 (+.5)

TerriRichardson112

JGM10Ds -|- Round 177
🌱🪴🌟🪴🌟🪴🌟🪴🌱
🌱🪴🌟February🌟🪴🌱
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😎
• In Maintenance since July 2019
• Smart BMI - optimal weight.
• Muscle/Fat %ages in normal range

Just because Covid restrictions aren’t compulsory doesn’t mean they’re not necessarily.
People are still dying out there……… and the numbers are on the rise again.
😷Take care! Stay safe!😷

February focus:
maintain weight < 145 (I have been maintaining since July 2019)
Work 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's; 170's; 160's; 150's; 140's; 130's


🔹Posting weight and comments each evening.
Stats

Terri: Female; 76 next birthday; Northern Ireland; married > 55 years; ex Maths teacher; volunteer group leader for U3A (University of the Third Age - life-long learning charity)
SW: 227 (Mar 2014)
LW: 136.4(Nov 2021)
GW: < 145

I am - MINDFUL - of making heathy choices
to - MAXIMISE - the achievement of my goals!

Giving up is NOT an option! I KNOW I am doing this!

2022 Focus: Maintenance
Maintain weight < 145
Work on stamina, strength, and flexibility

JGM10Ds ROUND 177
Round 176 EW: 138.6
Day/Weight/Comment
06/02: 138.7: Daily Habits👌🏻
07/02: 138.9: Daily Habits👌🏻
08/02: 138.6: Daily Habits👌🏻
09/02: DNW: Daily Habits👌🏻
10/02: DNW: Daily Habits👌🏻
11/02: 138.5: Daily Habits👌🏻
12/02: 138.6: Daily Habits👌🏻
13/02: 138.2: Daily Habits👌🏻
14/02: 138.5: Daily Habits👌🏻
15/02: 138.7: Daily Habits👌🏻

Daily Habits - 2022
Daily Habits Update - Feb 2022

1. Log ALL CI/CO (Daily)
2. Stay under goal (Daily)
3. Balance macros/micros (Daily)
4. Hydrate adequately (Daily)
5. Choose healthy options (Daily)
6. Steps > 7500 (Daily)
7. Stretch before/after workouts
8. 15+ minutes Cardio > 5 days a week
9. 15+ mins Strength > 5 days a week
10. 15+ mins Flexibility > 5 days a week
11. Active hours > 6
12. Practice self-care (Daily)
13. Stay up to date with accounts (monthly)
14. Mindfulness Practice/meditation ((Daily - morning/evening)
15. 1 > 15 mins Declutter sessions (Daily)
16. Be creative
17. Purchase essential items only
18. Read a book > 15 mins
19. Work on ongoing craft projects
20. Learn something new
21. Develop Healthy Habits

https://www.random.org/colors/hex

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!

200Karen

See you on Round 178 👍

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)

Spoiler
SW: 208.6
RG: 205
Day/Weight/Comment
2/6 207.8 I’m still doing the low impact workout each morning, 35/37. My joints do feel better when I exercise.
2/7 207.0 Very happy to finally be heading back to where I was after traveling last weekend. It took a whole week to get rid of two travel days of poor eating. Now to keep my stress and emotional eating in control.
2/8 206.8 good day, and another workout.
2/9 205.8 not sure the scale is right on that one.
2/10 206.4 Continuing my workouts, 39/41. First day of not feeling much hip joint pain, a big nsv for me.
2/11 206.6
2/12 206.6
2/13 207.2 Must be the salty food yesterday. Crackers and cheese with the chili. Workout #42/44.
2/14 206.6 Well back where I was. I had a sub sandwich splurge yesterday and thought it might be a problem today but I did extra walking yesterday and I guess the two balanced out. Another workout this morning.
2/15 206.2 Better