Just Give Me 10 Days - Round 208

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  • pezhed
    pezhed Posts: 837 Member
    @_JeffreyD_ wow, I just saw your update from December 15th! What an exciting upcoming time. Happy semi-retirement! I'm sorry you have to kick it off with prostate surgery, and feel free to talk about it here. It's a safe space! Just random unsolicited advice from someone who travels a bit, so feel free to ignore- you might consider trying intermittent fasting during your travels to cut down on snacking. I've found it pretty convenient to eat fewer times per day when I'm on the road! On the days I skip eating until, say, 3 or 4 PM, then I don't worry too much about what I'm having for dinner. Unless the point of the trip is trying a bunch of delicious food of course! I'm going to Puerto Rico in a week and have no intention of fasting :)
  • CamandJarvis
    CamandJarvis Posts: 2,120 Member
    You don't have to be perfect, you just have to be better than you were before

    30, 5'5"
    OSW: 164.2 164.5 on 14 Dec 2022. Restarting!
    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; R177: 149.3; R179: 150.5; R180: 151.6; R181: DNW; R182: 150.2; R183: 152.9; R184: 153.4; R185: 151.3; R186: 152.3; R187: 151.8; R188: 150.9; R189: 152.6; R190: DNW; R191: 154.8; R192: 155.5; R193: 155.2; R194: 156.5; R195: DNW; R196: 155.7; R197: DNW; R198: 156.1; R199: DNW; R200: DNW; R201: 159.8; R202: 159.7; R203: 160.5; R204: DNW; R205: DNW; R206: 161.7; R207: 163.6

    Last weight
    12/12 - 163.6

    Round Goal: 155lb Water goal: 90oz.

    Day, Weight, Comment
    12/13 - 164.2
    12/14 - 164.5
    12/15 - 164.2
    12/16 - DNW
    12/17 - DNW
    12/18 - DNW
    12/19 - 164.0
    12/20 - 164.3 - I have no idea. I tracked everything yesterday and was over cals by 50 but still in deficit according to MFP. I'm at the point I believe my body is fighting to maintain and especially gain every single ounce it can.... Rather than use MFP remaining calories, I'll log here, allow it to sync with Fitbit, and use my Fitbit to determine remaining calories. MFP is set to a 500 calorie deficit but Fitbit is showing only 200 or so calorie deficit simultaneously (I should still be losing, which I'm gaining instead, but there's no way I'm only burning 1200-1500 calories a day... My RMR is higher than that!). Fitbit does use my actual activity levels and such to determine my calorie burn (usually around 2000, if I manage to get off my butt through the day or I work out) while MFP seems to be guessing based on my weight (and by my estimate, MFP has me burning 2300-2500 calories a day for my 500 cal deficit to be so high). I don't know what else to do besides to survive off of bone broth (at which point, I'm absolutely convinced my body will still find a way to gain....Plus, unless doing it for fasting purposes, is quite disordered thinking. If I did so, it would be with fasting in mind and I'd slowly build my body up to that point). Going to keep on going, though, and if it continues, I'll see the doc because something is definitely wrong medically. I do plan on fasting as long as possible today, though. I haven't been very good about that and I really need to refocus.
    12/21
    12/22

    Previous Day's Comments
    12/13 - DNP
    12/14 - I officially have a new "highest weight ever".... not happy. I will say, we went out for Thai food (hello sodium) for dinner and I'm SORE. Like waddling instead of walking sore. Hoping this is simply water from soreness and sodium. I did do my best to track, but it's hard with restaurant food. Especially mom&pop shops since some chain restaurants have nutrition facts available. It was delicious though! BF doesn't like the soupy curry but I LOVE curry (soupy, not soupy, doesn't matter. I want curry!) so it was exciting for me to indulge in that. Today is another workout day but BF had an early work call during my normal workout time so I'll have to squeeze it in through the day. I believe it'll be something similar to Monday's which was 4 rounds of 30 seconds each: pushups, squats, lunges, deadbugs, and good mornings. I'm going to knock out round 1 after I post, one around lunch, one this afternoon during my after-lunch-slump to wake me up, and one before dinner. Nice and spaced out to give my poor sore muscles recovery time and not be so intimidating mentally. I love that it's a group challenge, too, so I can see the "experience" points increase for myself, but also overall and know that I'm not alone in this journey, even if I can't physically see others doing it. It's kind of like this group -- I can't see you doing anything, but I don't feel alone when I hop on to catch up and read posts. All the challenges, struggles, wins, and exciting victories!
    12/15 - Okay, back down we go. Hoping to keep this downward movement going. Completed yesterday's NF group challenge workout. It was jogging/walking intervals. Only 6 of them, in 3 sets (2x 60 jog, 120 sec walk, 2x 90 sec jog, 90 sec walk, and 2x 120 sec jog, 60 sec walk). Today is a rest day and tomorrow the next workout will unlock. We can choose to do the workout on either of the 2 days as nothing unlocks today. This week I chose to do unlock day as those fell on Monday, Wednesday and Friday while the "rest" days will then fall on Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday. Weekends are usually so spontaneous, it's hard for me to guarantee time for a dedicated workout. Also, I've been logging my meals the best I can so I plan to keep that up, even if I have to guesstimate, through the weekend to help keep me mindful about what goes into my mouth. Also, lots and lots of water!
    12/16 - DNP
    12/17 - DNP
    12/18 - DNP
    12/19 - This weekend was very hectic and I'm very exhausted. I'm quite happy to be down since Thursday's weight despite the weekend madness. I woke up, despite the tiredness, to knock out 10 minute interval on the rower. I'm taking a short break and then I have my NerdFitness workout that opened yesterday (we have 48 hours to complete). I set that up so it will, once again, be a Monday-Wednesday-Friday workout. Today's is upper body mobility so more stretching than workout, hence the addition of the more intense rower workout. Including today's NF workout, there are 6 to go. So I'll be done with them by New Years and hopefully have a bit of a habit established just in time for New Year Resolutions! (not that I really do them... I always fail so I try to just set little mini goals throughout the year instead).
    12/20
    12/21
    12/22

  • RockinRobyn672
    RockinRobyn672 Posts: 907 Member
    @pezhed I'm in Virginia Beach, so not as bad as Blacksburg, but I do miss the Florida weather.
  • quiltingjaine
    quiltingjaine Posts: 6,184 Member
    edited December 2022
    @Machias1949 At our fall visit our doctor gives each of us a prescription for Tamiflu. We haven’t used one yet but have them if we need them. Hope you feel better!
  • musicsax
    musicsax Posts: 4,552 Member
    64 yr young F, 5ft 4 Round 208 (my 140th). As always, thank you. @QuiltingJaine.

    Goal for this round, same as last, is to lose that gained pound, a bit more too would be nice! No binges, keep within calories & macros.
    Achieved goal weigh of 125lb in summer 2016 by losing 66lb and then gradually gained between 7 and 11 since then & didn't want to gain any more, It's took me 75 rounds to achieve my under 130 target; back to maintenance again!! But then I crept up again, so need to get back under 130. Healthy life style has to be a permanent way of life.
    End of round 69 134.2 lbs
    End of round 70 133.6
    End of round 71 132.4
    End of round 72 133.2
    End of round 73 132.8
    End of round 74 132
    End of round 75 131.4
    End of round 76 130.2
    End of round 77 132.4
    End of round 78 134.4
    End of round 79 132
    End of round 80 133.6
    End of round 81 133.8
    End of round 82 132.4
    End of round 83 133.4
    End of round 84 133
    End of round 85 131.6
    End of round 86 133.0
    End of round 87 134.8
    End of round 88 132.8 (2 pounds lost)
    End of round 89 138.2 (5.4 pounds gained)
    End of round 90 135 (3.2 pounds down)
    End of round 91 132.8 (2.2 pounds down from end of last round)
    End of round 92 133 (0.2 pound up from end of last round)
    End of round 93 135.6 (2.6 pounds up from end of last round)
    End of round 94 135.8 (0.2 pounds up from end of last round)
    End of round 95 134.4 (1.4 pounds down)
    End of round 96 134.4 (no loss no gain!!)
    End of round 97 135 (0.6 up from end of last round)
    End of round 98 133.4 (1.6 down from end of last round)
    End of round 99 134.4 (1 up from end of last; not bad for Christmas period!)
    End of round 100 133.4 (1 down from end of last round)
    End of round 101 137.2 (3.8 pounds up)
    End of round 102 136 (1.2 pounds down from last round – not bad considering Dad unexpectedly passed away 3 days before end of round & I went totally off plan & no walking!)
    End of round 103 – 133.4 (2.6 pounds down from last round – better!)
    End of round 104 – 135 (0.6 up from end of last round)
    End of round 105 – 133.6 (1.4 down from end of last round)
    End of round 106 – 133.6 (same as last round)
    End of round 107 – 134.8 (1.2 pounds up from end of last round)
    End of round 108 – 134.2 (0.6 pounds down from end of last round)
    End of round 109 – 135.6 (1.4 pounds up from end of last round)
    End of round 110 – 133.2 (2.4 pounds down from end of last round)
    End of round 111 – 133.2 (same as last round)
    End of round 112 – 133.6 (increase of 0.4)
    End of round 113 – 132.8 (0.8 down from end of last round)
    End of round 114 – 136 (3.2 pounds up from end of last round)
    End of round 115 – 134.8 (1.2 pounds down from end of last round)
    End of round 116 – 133.4 (1.2 pounds down from end of last round)
    End of round 117 – 135.4 (2 pounds up from end of last round)
    End of round 118 – 136 (1.6 pounds up from end of last round)
    End of round 119 – 133.4 (2.6 pounds down)
    End of round 120 – 135.4 (2 pounds up)
    End of round 121 – 135.2 (0.2 pounds down)
    End of round 122 – 133.2 (1.8 pounds down)
    End of round 123 – 132.4 (0.8 pounds down)
    End of round 124 - 134.8 (2.4 pounds up)
    End of round 125 - 135 (0.2 pounds up) – get a grip!!!
    End of round 126 - 135 - same as last round
    End of round 127 - 133.8 (1.2 pounds down
    End of round 128 - 133.4 (0.4 pound down)
    End of round 129 - 134.2 (0.8 up)
    End of round 130 - 133 (1.2 pounds down)
    End of round 131 - 133.6 (0.6 up)
    End of round 132 – 134 (0.4 up)
    End of round 133 – 134 .4 (0.4 up)
    End of round 134 – 132.2 (2.2 pounds down) see what not binging can do!!
    End of round 135 – 131.8 (0.4 down)
    End of round 136 – 132.8 (1 pound up – happy for Christmas period, lower than at this time for many years!)
    End of round 137 – 134 (1.2 pound up ugh!!)
    End of round 138 - 131.2 (2.8 pounds down)
    End of round 139 – 130.2 (1 pound down)
    End of round 140 – 132.4 (2.2 pounds up)
    End of round 141 – 131 (1.4 pounds down)
    End of round 142 – 129.8 (1.2 pounds down)
    End of round 143 – 130.8 (1 pound up)
    End of round 144 – 130.2 (0.6 pounds down)
    End of round 145 – 132 (1.8 pounds up)
    End of round 146 – 133.8 (1.8 pounds up – again!!)
    End of round 147 – 133.2 (0.6 down)
    End of round 148 – 132.4 (0.8 pounds down)
    End of round 149 – 132.4
    End of round 150 – 133.8 (1.4 pounds up)
    End of round 151 – 135.8 (2 pounds up)
    End of round 152 – 134 (1.8 pounds down)
    End of round 153 – 135.4 (1.4 pound up)
    End of round 154 – 132.2 (3.2 pounds down)
    End of round 155 - 133.6 (1.4 pounds up)
    End of round 156 - 134 (0.4 pounds up)
    End of round 157 - 133.6 (0.4 pounds down)
    End of round 158 – 135.4 (1.8 pounds up)
    End of round 159 – 134.4 (1 pound down)
    End of round 160 – 135.2 (0.8 up)
    End of round 161 – 134.2 (1 pound down)
    End of round 162 – 133.6 (0.6 down)
    End of round 163 – 136.2 (2.6 up)
    End of round 164 – 136 (0.2 pound down)
    End of round 165 – 135.8 (0.2 pound down)
    End of round 166 – 136 (0.2 pound up)
    End of round 167 – 138 (2 pounds up)
    End of round 168 – 135 (3 pounds down)
    End of round 169 – 134.4 (0.6 pound down)
    End of round 170 – 133 (1.4 pounds down)
    End of round 171 – 135.4 (2.4 up)
    End of round 172 – 135.6 (0.2 up)
    End of round 173 – 137.6 (2 pounds up)
    End of round 174 – 135.2 (1.4 pounds down)
    End of round 175 – 138 (2.8 pounds up)
    End of round 176 – did not complete (away on family holiday)
    End of round 177 – 138
    End or round 178 – 137.8 (0.2 down)
    End of round 179 – 139.4 (1.6 pounds up)
    End of round 180 – 137 (2.4 pounds lost)
    End of round 181 – 139.2 (2.2 pounds up)
    End of round 182 – 135.6 (3.6 pounds down)
    End of round 183 – 138.2 (2.4 up)
    End of round 184 - 136 (2.2 pounds down)
    End of round 185 – 136.4 (0.4 gain)
    End of round 186 – 136.4 (same)
    End of round 187 – 138.4 (2 pounds up)
    End of round 188 – DNW (away for Queen's platinum jubilee celebrations)
    End of round 189 – 139.2
    End of round 190 – 139.8
    End of round 191 – 139.8
    End of round 192 – 138.8 (1 pound lost)
    End of round 193 – 138.2 (0.6 lost)
    End of round 194 – 136.4 (1.8 lost)
    End of round 195 – 139.2 (2.8 pounds up)
    End of round 196 – 138 (1.2 pounds down)
    End of round 197 – 138.2 (0.2 up)
    End of round 198 – DNW (on holiday in Crete)
    End of round 199 – DNW (on holiday in Crete)
    End of round 200 – 138.8 (2.6 pounds lost)
    End of round 201 – 138.2 (0.4 pounds lost)
    End of round 202 – 137.8 (0.4 pounds lost)
    End of round 203 – 137.6 (loss of 0.2)
    End of round 204 – 135.8 (1.8 pounds lost)
    End of round 205 – 135.6(0.6 pound lost)
    End of round 206 – 135.4 (0.2 pound lost)
    End of round 207 – 136.4 (1 pound gain) (Caravan Christmas Party Rally)


    SW: 135.6
    Day/Weight/Comment
    12/13 135.6 – good to see it's still coming down from the weekend festivities. 9.56 miles walked. Started Christmas wrapping yesterday afternoon; about half done.
    12/14 135.2 – 8.02 miles walked, I'm not going to meet my challenge this year, I have too many miles to make up, but I'll keep walking!
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    12/15 134.8 – 5.02 miles walked around shopping centre with DD Christmas shopping.
    12/16 136.2 – barely any movement yesterday, rove 58 miles for child care for DGS, then took him further 18 miles to DS & DGDs. Way too cold to take the little ones out for a walk; played indoors, then return journey. Got a little complacent with food choices.
    12/17 136.2 – 5.68 miles walked, it's quite challenging in the frozen snow and icy footpaths!
    12/18 136.2 – 11.52 miles, some of which were built up at the dance school Christmas dance last night, we only sat out for 3-4 dances all night!
    12/19 135.6 – no structured walking, met up with DD, DS & families, had a Sunday lunch out & then headed to Dudley Tunnels for a boat trip underground to a short pantomime & then back on dry land to visit Santa. This is what Christmas is all about; a magical time for our little DGC (4).

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    12/20 12/20 136.4 – 11.74 miles walked.
    12/21
    12/22
    I'M WORTH IT !!

    ﾑﾍThis is NOT A DIET. It’s a PERMANENT HEALTHY LIFESTYLE?￰ﾟﾑﾍ

  • CamandJarvis
    CamandJarvis Posts: 2,120 Member
    RockinRobyn672 wrote: »
    @CamandJarvis I purchased a book a few months ago that was featured I think on an MFP blog, titled "The Whole Body Reset" by Stephen Perrine. It has made a difference in how I eat, and I think it's going to help with weight loss and long term maintenance. So far it seems to be working and I'm not getting that 2 PM feeling of sleepiness and exhaustion. For most of my life I've been eating a small breakfast, a small lunch, and a huge dinner. Perrine's book includes the research behind why women need to eat 25 grams of protein (30 for men) at every meal and at least 5 grams of fiber, plus it has recipes and examples, plus more helpful information. I thought I'd share it here in case it's helpful to you or anyone else. :smile:

    I love this because I came on here to say that I completely forgot I ordered a book, based on a suggestion, and it arrived today. It's called "The Feelgood Plan: Happier, Healthier, & Slimmer in 15 Minutes a Day" by Dalton Wong & Kat Faithfull-Williams

    With holiday season, work has gotten slow, so I read the ENTIRE thing in between my work emails. A. ) I was so engrossed, I only ate HALF my planned lunch and I'm still not hungry 4 hours later. Whew. B. ) It provides guidance on tiny changes to make over time, provides meal ideas, workouts, de-stressing activities, how to banish cravings, and methods for better sleep! C. ) Everything is based on a simple 15-minute (1%) chunk of the day.

    It even has a 12-week little program when you make tiiiiny changes, one at a time. Week one is to log your food, how you felt during and after eating, and then taking note of when you ate. This allows us to determine our path forward (increase meal frequency with smaller meals or vise versa. Eat more in general. Stress/emotional eating and how to stop). It also includes a very simple body weight workout to do during this first week to get a feel of where we are.

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