Just Give Me 10 Days - Round 213
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@SheilaBoneham He's so stinking cute! I wish there was a "love" button for reacting to posts but even that wouldn't suffice. Now I gotta find my little turds and snuggle them a little more to get the cuteness overload out of my system haha!4
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SheilaBoneham wrote: Β»βοΈβοΈβοΈβοΈβοΈβοΈβοΈ
HSW - 218.2 (Feb. 2015) - 135
2023 Goals β no snacking after dinner; calories below maintenance, adjusted every 10 lbs; move more; eat mostly healthfully, no extremes. Aim for 150 by the end of the year.
π History 2015β2023Feb. 2015: highest weight 218.2
2015: end weight running average 178.2
2016: end weight running average 147.7
2017: end weight running average 148
2018: end weight running average 137.2.
Extreme elimination diet (doctor prescribed) for diagnostic reasons, very low calories, then boom! Gained 40 pounds.
2019: end weight running average 176.1
2020: end weight running average 183.8.
2021: end weight running average 179.4.
2022: end weight running average 178.6
2023 Rounds
R209 01/01/23: end weight 178.6. Ave calories β who knows? I didnβt bother with the holidays.
R210 01/11/23: end weight 176.2 (-2.4). Ave calories 1102. No after-dinner snacking!
R211 01/21/23: end weight 176.8 (+.6).
R212 01/31/23: end weight 177.6 (+.8).
R213 02/10/23: goalsβno snacking after dinner; walking as weather permits; 20 min meditation daily
Day/Weight/Comment no food after dinner π ~~ >20 min meditation π§π»
2/01 - 177.6 π§π»
Almost made it through with no snack, butβ¦. Itβs 7F this morning, so no long walks for me! Stay warm if youβre in the frigid zone!
2/02 - 177.4
Iβm surprised, as I overindulged yesterday. Probably catch me tomorrow!
2/03 - 178
Yep, there it is. And itβs ok. This cold weather (14F right now) brings out my inner black bearβI want to eat and sleep! Iβve been doing lots of short training sessions with 12-week-old Booker (he thinks weβre playing) to direct his energy, and I got this cute pic yesterday. I wonder what heβs thinking about!
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Thanks @quiltingjaine for another round.
Hi, Iβm Debbie.
I am 59 yr old, 5' 6" female from Missouri.
OSW 213.4 (July 2012)Round 164 (Round 1) SW 206.6 RGW 205 EW 204 (-2.6)SW: 208.8
Round 165 (Round 2) SW 204 RGW 204 EW 205.4 (+1.4)
Round 166 - I skipped this one. Husband started radiation. (+2.4)
Round 167 (Round 3) SW 207.8 RGW EW 207.2 (-.6)
Round 168 (Round 4) SW 207.2 RGW 204 EW 205.8 (-1.4)
Round 169 (Round 5) SW 205.8 RGW 204 EW 206 (+.2) Thanksgiving
Round 170 (Round 6) SW 206. RGW 204 EW 206.8 (+.8)
Round 171 (Round 7) SW 206.8 RGW 204 EW 208.6 (+1.8)
Round 172 (Round 8) SW 208.6 RGW 206 EW 207.8 (-.8)
Round 173 (Round 9) SW 207.8 RGW 205βs EW 208.6 (+.8)
Round 174 (Round 10) SW 208.6 RGW 206 EW 204.6 (-4.0)
Round 175 (Round 11) SW 204.6 RGW 203 EW 207.4 (+2.8)
Round 176 (Round 12) SW 207.4 RGW 205 EW 208.6 (+1.2)
Round 177 (Round 13) SW 208.6 RGW 205 EW 206.2
Round 178 (Round 14) SW 206.2 RGW 205 EW 205.8
Round 179 skipped this one - traveling
Round 180 (Round 15) SW 208 RGW 205 EW 210.2
Round 181 (Round 16) SW 210.2 RGW 209 EW 209.2
Round 182 skipped
Round 183 (Round 17) SW 209.2 RGW 208 EW 208.2
Round 184 (Round 18) SW 208.2 RGW 207 EW 210.2
Round 185 (Round 19) SW 210.2 RGW 208 EW
Round 186 skipped
Round 187 skipped
Round 188 skipped
Round 189 skipped
Round 190 SW 209.6 RGW 209 EW 210
Round 191 SW 210 RGW 209 EW 205.2
Round 192 SW 205.2 RGW 204.2 EW 205.8
Round 193 SW 205.8 RG 205 EW 213.2
Round 194 SW 211.4 RG 207 EW 213.2
Round 195 Skipped
Round 196 SW 210.2 RG 209 EW211
Round 197 SW 211 RG 209 EW
Round 198 Skipped
Round 199 Skipped
Round 200 EW 211.8
Round 201 SW 211.8 RGW 209 EW 210.2
Round 202 SW 210.2 RGW 208 EW 210.6
Round 203 SW 210.6 RGW 209 EW 209.8
Round 204 SW 209.8 RGW 208.4 EW 210
Round 205 SW 210 RGW 208.4EW 208.8
Round 206 208.8 RGW 208 EW
Round 207 skipped
Round 208 skipped
Round 209 skipped
Round 210 SW RGW 209.2 EW
Round 211 SW RGW EW 210.2
Round 212 SW 210.2 RGW 208 EW 208.8
GW: 206.8
2/1 208 Yesterday was a tough day. DH has been referred to get a liver transplant. His health is rapidly declining. Any prayers sent our way would be greatly appreciated. Thanks
2/2 207.2 Thanks for all the notes. Yesterday was a very tiring and stressful day. Doing a lot of physical things for DH. Today we are at the hospital, he had 10 L of fluid pulled off. He is felling and breathing a lot better, 22 lbs lost in about 45 minutes.
2/3 207.6 Thatβs ok. I indulged last night on some salty snacks. DH is feeling and moving better today. Finally was able to get him out to get a haircut this morning. Walked around the Dollar Tree which was next door for a bit of exercise. Heβs done for the day but at least itβs something.
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SW (12/27/22): 150.2lb
2/1: 144
2/2: 143.2
2/3: 143.2
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CamandJarvis wrote: Β»quiltingjaine wrote: Β»@CamandJarvis My mom and dad told me that if they had after dinner coffee with guests, I went around draining the dregs from the cups - before age 2!
I'm sure I had it before then, but I do know by aged 4 it was a daily thing. I'd have a little tiny teacup size kiddy cup while grandpa would have his normal big mug and we'd sit at the campground (he was a host there) and enjoy nature while sipping our coffees. I think that's why I have such a fondness for it. It still brings me that feeling from childhood of being in nature, relaxing, and beginning the day on a peaceful note even after all these years.
@CamandJarvis back in the mid to late 1960's my mother drank an instant coffee called Taster's Choice. As far back as kindergarten or 1st grade for me I would take some out of the jar everyday and put a few droplets of water on it so I could roll it into a ball and suck on it. LOL. I still love my coffee more than just about anything else to this day (although I don't drink or eat instant coffee anymore lol).3 -
Thank you @quiltingjaine for another round!
80oz water each day: π§π§
Row/Bike 8 out of 10 days: π£ββοΈπ΄ββοΈ
Calories <1700: ππ
No Sugar/Minimum Flour: π π (12 days)
01/31 - Start Weight: 178.7
Round 213
02/01 - 177.9 - going in the right direction!
02/02 - 176.7 - Nice to see a drop this morning. I finally drank 80oz water! Hit all my goals yesterday. I changed my white flour goal from none to minimum flour of any kind. I haven't been eating white or whole wheat. Now that I've been off sugar/flour for 11 days, I still get amazed at how much your cravings subside if you can just get past the first week. I'm going to allow flour some time for things like adding panko to casseroles, but not planning on adding it any time soon because I have a bad case of eczema, and I think both contribute to my inflammation.
I've also changed my calorie goal to less than 1700, which is probably a little less than maintenance. I'll still shoot for 1200 to 1400, but I've learned that being ultra strict just backfires on me. In the past, if I went over 1200, I would feel like I failed and binge. Now, I finally learned that if you need to go over, then eat something with 100 to 200 calories - it's okay - you'll lose 1/2 a pound instead of a pound. I have no set end-goal except to care enough about myself to get healthy and stop the damage I'm causing from being unhealthy (or from "dieting" in an unhealthy way). π
02/03 - 176.7 - Hit all goals again! I'm still struggling to quit adding so much salt. Is it true that once you've cut down, you really don't want as much? I never got that far to know. I tried before to put 1/4 tsp in a baggie and only take from it each day. I'll try again.
Every healthy habit brings me closer to scratching each of these off to NEVER see them again!
180s / 170s / 160s / 150s / 140s /
Long-term Tracking: Weight / No Sugar and Minimum Flour / H20 / Exercise / Calories
1/21 - 180.2 / None / 48oz / Walked
1/22 - 177.9 / None / 48oz / Rode Bike
1/23 - 177.2 / None / 48oz / Snow Shoveled
1/24 - 178.5 / None / 40oz / Snow Shoveled
1/25 - 178.7 / None / 40oz / Snow Shoveled
1/26 - DNW / None / ? oz (not enough) / / None
1/27 - 178.5 / None / ? oz (not enough) / / None
1/28 - 179.1 / None / 64oz / / Rowed 20 mins / 1460
1/29 - DNW / None / 48oz / Stationary Bike/Rowed - 20 mins / 1479
1/30 - 179.1 / None / 40oz / None / 1451
1/31 - 178.7 / None / 48oz / Row/Bike 15 mins / 1523
2/01 - 177.9 / None / 80oz / Row/Bike 15 mins / 1376
2/02 - 176.7 / None / 80oz / Biked 30 mins / 1475
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Round 213
MY NAME IS DONNA. I AM 62 YEARS YOUNG & FROM THE MIDWEST USA. I AM APPROX 5β 5β TALL.
ROUND 170 FOR ME.
βTodayβ¦.I am choosing Meβ
MY STATS:
Highest weight ever (05-10-2016): 253
Original starting weight on MFP: (01-11-2018) 235.0
R212 EW= 194.8
R213 EW= TBD
Current New Goals:
Weight:
Short Term Goal: To weigh less at the end of this round than I did at the end of the last round.
Final goal: 145-155. Weβll see how I look & feel when I get there.
Exercise: Move 30 minutes per day rotating activity.
COLOR CODE: Fuchsia is a Happy Weight Loss for me. Blue is a sad weight gain.Black is no change.
********LOOK AND SEE HOW THE UPS & DOWNS OF MY JOURNEY JUST HELPS ME BE A STRONGER & MORE DETERMINED ME********
R43 thru R52 (06/07/18 thru 09/23/18) = -19.4 LOST (Ending weight 179.0)
R53 thru R62 (09/24/18 thru 01/01/19) = -4.1 GAINED (Ending weight 183.1)
R63 thru R72 (01/02/19 thru 04/11/19) = -8.1 GAINED (Ending weight 191.2)
R73 thru R82 (04/12/19 thru 07/20/19) = -5.5 GAINED (Ending weight 196.7)
R83 thru R92 (07/21/19 thru 10/28/19) = -8.7 LOST (Ending weight 188.0)
R93 thru R102 (10/29/19 thru 02/05/20) = -2.0 GAINED(Ending weight 190.0)
R103 thru 112 (02/06/20 thru 05/06/20) = -14.9 GAINED (Ending Weight 204.9)
R113 thru 122 (05/07/20 thru 08/23/20) = -4.7 GAINED (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 thru R182 (12/28/21 thru 04/06/22) = (b]-7.0 GAINED [/b] (Ending Weight 199.6)
R183 thru R192 (04/07/22 thru 07/15/22) = -1.4 LOST (Ending Weight 198.2)
R193 thru R202 (07/16/22 thru 10/23/22) = -3.8 GAINED (Ending Weight 202.0)
R203 thru R212 (10/24/22 thru 01/31/23) = -7.2 LOST (Ending Weight 194.8)
R213 (02/01/23 thru 02/10/23) = -xxx LOST (Ending Weight xxxxx)
Day/Weight/Comment
01/31 β¦..194.8β¦.. ENDING WEIGHT LAST ROUND
02/01 -194.6- (Trend weight 196.7)
02/02 -196.6- (Trend weight 197.7)
02/03 -197.8- (Trend weight 197.8) Itβs all catching up to the scale, including the Chinese food. DD the foodie came last night and will be here until Saturday night or Sunday (not sure yet). Iβve got to stay diligent. I couldnβt finish the Chinese yesterday as I find myself eating less most of the time. I will finish it today for lunch but push extra water again. Tonight I plan on possibly trying the palm heart linguini I bought with some low carb sauce for dinner. I hope it is good and donβt gag me. I have such aversions to so many foods. I read (in my research) that they are good so we shall see. Gosh, the scale went up over 3 pounds in 48 hours. But donβt let that fool ya! January was a good month for me and February will also be good. Excellence, diligence, strength, resolve and dedication will all be on my plate!
02/04 -xxxxx- (Trend weight xxxxx)
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02/06 -xxxxx- (Trend weight xxxxx)
02/07 -xxxxx- (Trend weight xxxxx)
02/08 -xxxxx- (Trend weight xxxxx)
02/09 -xxxxx- (Trend weight xxxxx)
02/10 -xxxxx- (Trend weight xxxxx)
Every healthy habit brings me closer to scratching each of these off to NEVER see them again!
250βs; 240βs; 230βs; 220's; 210's; 200's; 190's; 180βs; 170's; 160's; 150βs
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Round 213
SW: 176.2 pounds: Ultimate Goal wight 145 pounds
Round 213 Starting Weight 173.8
Goal Round 213 170
Round 213 progress
Goal 1: Track food 10 days.
Goal 2: Increase water intake: Hit 64 oz per day for 8 out of 10 days.
Goal 3: Gym Workout 8 out of 10 days.
Goal 4: Intermittent fasting no food after 7:30 PM
Goal 5: Walk with dog 1 hour 6 out of 10 days
213 Goals
GW for this round: under 169 for the last 3 days of the challenge.
Goal 1: Log my food 10 out of 10 days.
Goal 2: Increase water intake: Hit 64 oz per day for 8 out of 10 days.
Goal 3: Workout 45 minutes 8 out of 10 days.
Goal 4: Intermittent fasting no food after 7:30PM.
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Goal 5: 1 hour Walk with Nickels 6 out of 10 days
02-01 Weight 172.7 Yaaa down 1.2 Proof that drinking lots of water is a plus, stayed on track as well.
02-02- Weight 172.6 I will take any lower number, late supper with friends met 4 out of 5 goals yesterday. Super pumped.
02-03 Weigh 172.7 Will take it didn't do so well on the food intake going to hit it hard today.
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deepwoodslady wrote: Β»CamandJarvis wrote: Β»quiltingjaine wrote: Β»@CamandJarvis My mom and dad told me that if they had after dinner coffee with guests, I went around draining the dregs from the cups - before age 2!
I'm sure I had it before then, but I do know by aged 4 it was a daily thing. I'd have a little tiny teacup size kiddy cup while grandpa would have his normal big mug and we'd sit at the campground (he was a host there) and enjoy nature while sipping our coffees. I think that's why I have such a fondness for it. It still brings me that feeling from childhood of being in nature, relaxing, and beginning the day on a peaceful note even after all these years.
@CamandJarvis back in the mid to late 1960's my mother drank an instant coffee called Taster's Choice. As far back as kindergarten or 1st grade for me I would take some out of the jar everyday and put a few droplets of water on it so I could roll it into a ball and suck on it. LOL. I still love my coffee more than just about anything else to this day (although I don't drink or eat instant coffee anymore lol).
I love everything about this little conversation. Instant coffee reminds me too much of the Army so I don't drink it, but I love love love my coffee otherwise!3 -
@clprieur thanks for the information. I didn't realise that dried apricots are high in iron compared to other plant-based foods.
@quiltingjaine thanks for the warning. I am not doing low carb but my carbs naturally sit at around 100g. I have 15g of dried apricots at morning tea but I will keep an eye out for increased drive for sugary foods. I look at them as a treat food and will be careful about how many I have.4 -
HSW: 211.6 lb (Aug 2021)
SW: 191.1 lb (Oct 2022)
Round 208 EW: 175.5 lb (-0.5)
Round 210 EW: 173.7 lb (-1.8)
Round 211 EW: 173.2 lb (-0.5)
Round 212 EW: 172.0 lb (-1.2)
Round 213 SW: 172.0 lb
My goals are to not eat my children's left overs and to give myself smaller portions for dinner.
2/1: 171.3 lb
Achieved my goals for the day.
2/2: 170.4 lb
Not sure why the sudden bigger drops in weight. It is unusual for me but I have just finished TOM. I expect my weight will level or it bounce up in the next few days. I have discovered dried apricots are relatively low calorie and I am enjoying having a few with my cup of tea. I always feel I need something with my tea so the apricots work well.
2/3: 170.0 lb
I was very inactive but stuck to my calorie budget.
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ππThis is NOT A DIET. Itβs a LIFESTYLE
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2/3 197.2
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Goal: Consistency (tracking calories, working out, and lowering carbs.)
ππThis is NOT A DIET. Itβs a LIFESTYLE
2/1 228 Got my workout in! (didn't want to). Okay day. Tracked. High carbs.
2/2 228.8 High on calories and carbs. Didn't track. Hormones π«
2/3 231 ugh. Tracked. Listened to my body and skipped workout.
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JGM10Ds Round 213
(In maintenance)
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ππ₯FEBRUARY 2023 π₯π
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Mostly over Covid but still one or two niggly symptoms hanging on.β’ In Maintenance since July 2019Just because Covid restrictions arenβt compulsory doesnβt mean theyβre not necessary.
β’ Smart BMI - optimal weight.
β’ Muscle/Fat %ages in normal range
People are still dying out thereβ¦β¦β¦ and the numbers are on the rise again.
π·Take care! Stay safe!π·
FEBRUARY focus:* maintain weight < 140 (I have been maintaining since July 2019)I liked this so much I'm borrowing it.
* Maintain Daily Solid Habits
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
πΉPosting weight and comments each evening.
StatsTerri: Female; 76; Northern Ireland; married > 56 years; ex Maths teacher; volunteer group leader for U3A (University of the Third Age - life-long learning charity)I am - MINDFUL - of making heathy choices
SW: 227 (Mar 2014)
LW: 131.2(3 Dec 2022)
GW: < 140
to - MAXIMISE - the achievement of my goals!
Giving up is NOT an option! I KNOW I am doing this!
JGM10Ds ROUND 213
Round 212: EW: 133.2
Day/Weight/Comment
01/02: 133.3: Daily Habitsπ«Ά
02/02: 133.5: Daily Habitsπ«Ά
03/02: 133.2: Daily Habitsπ«Ά
04/02: xxx: Daily Habits
05/02: xxx: Daily Habits
06/02: xxx: Daily Habits
07/02: xxx: Daily Habits
08/02: xxx: Daily Habits
09/02: xxx: Daily Habits
10/02: xxx: Daily Habits
Daily Habits - 2023
Update - February 20231. 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 > 6000 (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
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THERE ARE NO QUICK FIXES OR SHORTCUTS to achieving permanent change.
REMINDERS: One or two thoughts which might give heart to some of you.Stick with the process. It DOES work! But it does take time, effort, and most of all, patience!- 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.
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My details: 62yr old F 168cm; Australian, reason my weigh in is nearly a day ahead.
End 212: 115.5 kg
10 day GW: 114.5
2025 GW: 70 kg
Day/Weight/Comment
2/1 115.3 Lost 200g from yesterday.
2/2 114.9 Amazed by this because I didnβt record my food yesterday.
2/3 114.8
2/4 114.6
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MFP SW: 297
R200 EW: 291
R201 EW: 286.4
R202 EW: 283
R203 EW: 280.2
R204 EW: 273
R205 EW: 274.4 (yikes!)
R206 EW: 268.2
R207 EW: 265.6
R208 EW: 260.2
R209 EW: 256
R210 EW: 252.4
R211 EW: 248.6
R212 EW: 249.2 (booooo)
Day/Weight/Comment
2/1: 248.6
2/2: 247.8
2/3: 247. 50 pounds down!
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@quiltingjaine
Ah, thank you! It's good to be here and be back. I've been on and off mfp for years, but ever since my second was born 2 years ago, I wasn't taking care of myself. Now that she's a bit older, I'm ready to get to work!
2/1 - Weight: 242 lbs, I think I did good today. I walked 4.5 miles at 3.5% incline on my treadmill. Ate mostly healthy foods and logged everything!
2/2 - Weight: 242.2 lbs, I usually do 2 days of exercise and 1 rest day. My weight tends to stall on my work out days and drop after my rest day, so I wasn't surprised by todays weight. I also worked out today, 4.8 miles at 3.5% incline. Having steak tonight! It's gonna be good >.<
2/3 - Weight: 242.2 lbs, Today was my rest day! Which was nice, but also I find rest days a little harder. Exercise + shower after kills time. Without it I can get bored and then the temptation to snack creeps in... So instead, when my daughter went down for her nap, I spent the time cleaning the kitchen instead! Time killer and when I went to make dinner, my kitchen was sparkling! So nice.
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GOALS FOR THE NEXT 10 DAYS:
- Lose 1 pound
- Drink 8 cups of water per day
- Exercise 20 minutes per 10
2/1: Starting today at 247.8. The plan is to do a dance exercise via youtube when I get home from work. I'll update tomorrow on if I was successful at this.
2/2: I'm not going to weigh everyday, but I will weigh weekly. I did the exercise yesterday. And today I did a chair based cardio exercise which is good because I twisted my ankle. Apparently I can't walk and talk at the same time.
2/3: I did worse on the water today.
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HW 206
GW 146
Round 212 SW: 203.1
Round 213 SW: 200.7
2/1 200.0
2/2 201.3
2/3 201.3
2/4 201.2
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Christine from Burlington, Ontario, Canada π
3rd Round
Age 53, 5β5β
Heaviest Weight: 345+ lbs (my highest known weight prior to gastric bypass in Aug 2005)
Weight in Aug 2006: 170 lbs
Weight in March 2022: 220 lbs
Weight beginning this Round: 150.6 lbs
Goal Weight: 145-150 lbs (TBD after consult with bariatric surgeonβs office on Feb 15th)
Thanks to @quiltingjaine for keeping these going! So very helpful!!
This week's daily goals: 5 mins affirmations before work; 10 mins meditation before bedtime. Also, continue to keep the habit of iron/supplements. Using the KISS principal this time aroundβ¦
2/1 β 150.6 lbs, took iron/supplements, missed my 5 mins affirmations, and felt too sleepy to do my meditation. Oops. I didnβt do very well with ANY of the goals I set last round. However, I am going to try to be more positive and point out that in my first round I was able to βkickβ ice-cream sammiches (phewf!) and over the course of two rounds I got really good at remembering to take my iron/supplements. Also, I seem to have lost 7 lbs in 20 days, so GO ME! I will focus on my accomplishments. π Anyway, I think I will change it up with my goals for this round. I will just focus in on 2 things that will be good for my mental health β I have been struggling, and February is never easy for me. In the last round @quiltingjaine wisely pointed out the connection between mood and weight loss. I think this is a very important observation!
2/2 β 150.0 lbs, took iron/supplements, did not do affirmations or meditation. Hmm. I seem to be a bit lax on this, even know I am fully aware that these activities very much do support my mental health. Let me try again tomorrow. As far as weight-loss, I guess I will try to lose another 5 lbs and then see if I can maintain between 145-150 lbs. I just realized that if I can get to 145, that will be a loss of 200 lbs when compared to my weight before weight-loss surgery in 2005. YIKES. I feel like the only way to maintain my loss is to keep logging my calories every day, for the rest of my life. Also, I have been taking Saxenda for quite some time now. I feel like I will have to explore the idea of continuing to take that as long as I can, because most people experience a huge rebound gain when they discontinue. And finally, if I can maintain this weight for at least a year, I will consider the idea of having more plastic surgery, such as my arms and the circumferential lift. I had an abdominoplasty and breast reduction in 2006 and a thigh reduction in 2007. But according to the plastic surgeon I still have about 10 lbs of excess skin to be removed. I also want a face lift, because I am very vain.
2/3 β 150.2 lbs, no iron, no supplements, no meditation or affirmations. βΉ
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**thoughts for next challenge: journalling, band/strength exercises, Grow With Jo videos on cold days, zero work absences, 12K steps, X pages of reading
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Hi Iβm Amanda from Michigan. I have no idea what this round will hold for me health wise so I am aiming to maintain or lose.
OSW: 250
EW 212: 201.2
SW 213: 200.5
GW 213: 200 ish
2/1: 200.5
2/2: 201.2
2/3: 201.4
Gotta get a grip!
2/4: 202.7
Sheesh. What theβ¦.? It must be the alcohol I drank 2 nights ago even though it fit in my calories.7 -
64 yr young F, 5ft 4 Round 213 (my 145th). As always, thank you. @QuiltingJaine.
Goal for this round; I'm not looking at a specific number, instead I need to aim to cut out chocolate & biscuits 'cuz I can't stop at 1 or even 2, it startsme on a downward adictive spiral. So that and any loss is my aim.. 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 to around 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 β not bad considering Dad unexpectedly passed away 3 days before end of round & I went totally off plan & no walking!)
End of round 103 β 133.4 (2.6 pounds down from last round β better!)
End of round 104 β 135 (0.6 up from end of last round)
End of round 105 β 133.6 (1.4 down from end of last round)
End of round 106 β 133.6 (same as last round)
End of round 107 β 134.8 (1.2 pounds up from end of last round)
End of round 108 β 134.2 (0.6 pounds down from end of last round)
End of round 109 β 135.6 (1.4 pounds up from end of last round)
End of round 110 β 133.2 (2.4 pounds down from end of last round)
End of round 111 β 133.2 (same as last round)
End of round 112 β 133.6 (increase of 0.4)
End of round 113 β 132.8 (0.8 down from end of last round)
End of round 114 β 136 (3.2 pounds up from end of last round)
End of round 115 β 134.8 (1.2 pounds down from end of last round)
End of round 116 β 133.4 (1.2 pounds down from end of last round)
End of round 117 β 135.4 (2 pounds up from end of last round)
End of round 118 β 136 (1.6 pounds up from end of last round)
End of round 119 β 133.4 (2.6 pounds down)
End of round 120 β 135.4 (2 pounds up)
End of round 121 β 135.2 (0.2 pounds down)
End of round 122 β 133.2 (1.8 pounds down)
End of round 123 β 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) β 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 β 134 (0.4 up)
End of round 133 β 134 .4 (0.4 up)
End of round 134 β 132.2 (2.2 pounds down) see what not binging can do!!
End of round 135 β 131.8 (0.4 down)
End of round 136 β 132.8 (1 pound up β happy for Christmas period, lower than at this time for many years!)
End of round 137 β 134 (1.2 pound up ugh!!)
End of round 138 - 131.2 (2.8 pounds down)
End of round 139 β 130.2 (1 pound down)
End of round 140 β 132.4 (2.2 pounds up)
End of round 141 β 131 (1.4 pounds down)
End of round 142 β 129.8 (1.2 pounds down)
End of round 143 β 130.8 (1 pound up)
End of round 144 β 130.2 (0.6 pounds down)
End of round 145 β 132 (1.8 pounds up)
End of round 146 β 133.8 (1.8 pounds up β again!!)
End of round 147 β 133.2 (0.6 down)
End of round 148 β 132.4 (0.8 pounds down)
End of round 149 β 132.4
End of round 150 β 133.8 (1.4 pounds up)
End of round 151 β 135.8 (2 pounds up)
End of round 152 β 134 (1.8 pounds down)
End of round 153 β 135.4 (1.4 pound up)
End of round 154 β 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 β 135.4 (1.8 pounds up)
End of round 159 β 134.4 (1 pound down)
End of round 160 β 135.2 (0.8 up)
End of round 161 β 134.2 (1 pound down)
End of round 162 β 133.6 (0.6 down)
End of round 163 β 136.2 (2.6 up)
End of round 164 β 136 (0.2 pound down)
End of round 165 β 135.8 (0.2 pound down)
End of round 166 β 136 (0.2 pound up)
End of round 167 β 138 (2 pounds up)
End of round 168 β 135 (3 pounds down)
End of round 169 β 134.4 (0.6 pound down)
End of round 170 β 133 (1.4 pounds down)
End of round 171 β 135.4 (2.4 up)
End of round 172 β 135.6 (0.2 up)
End of round 173 β 137.6 (2 pounds up)
End of round 174 β 135.2 (1.4 pounds down)
End of round 175 β 138 (2.8 pounds up)
End of round 176 β did not complete (away on family holiday)
End of round 177 β 138
End or round 178 β 137.8 (0.2 down)
End of round 179 β 139.4 (1.6 pounds up)
End of round 180 β 137 (2.4 pounds lost)
End of round 181 β 139.2 (2.2 pounds up)
End of round 182 β 135.6 (3.6 pounds down)
End of round 183 β 138.2 (2.4 up)
End of round 184 - 136 (2.2 pounds down)
End of round 185 β 136.4 (0.4 gain)
End of round 186 β 136.4 (same)
End of round 187 β 138.4 (2 pounds up)
End of round 188 β DNW (away for Queen's platinum jubilee celebrations)
End of round 189 β 139.2
End of round 190 β 139.8
End of round 191 β 139.8
End of round 192 β 138.8 (1 pound lost)
End of round 193 β 138.2 (0.6 lost)
End of round 194 β 136.4 (1.8 lost)
End of round 195 β 139.2 (2.8 pounds up)
End of round 196 β 138 (1.2 pounds down)
End of round 197 β 138.2 (0.2 up)
End of round 198 β DNW (on holiday in Crete)
End of round 199 β DNW (on holiday in Crete)
End of round 200 β 138.8 (2.6 pounds lost)
End of round 201 β 138.2 (0.4 pounds lost)
End of round 202 β 137.8 (0.4 pounds lost)
End of round 203 β 137.6 (loss of 0.2)
End of round 204 β 135.8 (1.8 pounds lost)
End of round 205 β 135.6(0.6 pound lost)
End of round 206 β 135.4 (0.2 pound lost)
End of round 207 β 136.4 (1 pound gain) (Caravan Christmas Party Rally)
End of round 208 - 137.2 (0.8 pound gain)
End of round 209 - 137.4 (0.2 pound gain) (Christmas period)
End of round 210 β DNW (Lanzarote holiday)
End of round 211 β 138.2
End of round 212 β 139.8
1/ 31 139.8 β Damn!! Why do I binge!!? I need to think before I mindlessly shovel things into my mouth!! A 2 pound gain through the round, must get control of this food addiction I have. 9.92 miles walked.
SW 138.6
2/1 138.6 - 9.91 miles walked, a much better day & under control! 5% of exercise calories eaten back.
2/2 138 β 11.04 miles walked, half of exercise calories eaten back.
2/3 138.4 β childminding DGS; no structured walking.
2/4 139.8 β don't ask!!:( 9.68 miles walked, bt\u that was not enough to negate the massive amount of food I binged on
. I'm such a stupid greedy pig!! Today is Saturday, it will be good to spend my walking together with DH.
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I'M WORTH IT !!
οΎοΎThis is NOT A DIET. Itβs a PERMANENT HEALTHY LIFESTYLE?οΏ°οΎοΎοΎ
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@clprieur
Congrats on goal!!! Hitting that 200lb milestone would push me to lose the extra 5, too. Haha. I've thought about how to maintain many times throughout my yo-yo journey.... not that I've ever come close to my goal weight.... but I know that I'll always have to track as well. Or perhaps I'll continue to weigh and have a weight range that I'll allow myself to fluctuate within. Idk how people do it.
Thanks so much! It is a bizarre thing, to tell the truth! I have never been at this weight (at least not since I was younger than 13 yo) and I am kind of weirded out! I will try my best to maintain... but I have gained and lost so many times that it is difficult to stay positive!!2 -
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hammycakes wrote: Β»47 F - Ultimate Goal weight 160
2/3 196.6 So excited haven't seen this number in ages!
KILLIN IT!!!
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2/03 - 180.8 - Glad I got out for good walk yesterday as a polar vortex has hit Ontario...it's flippin -25C out there today (-35 with the wind chill), even the dog won't walk in this!! Made beef stroganoff in the crock pot for dinner last night, had mine over a pile of roasted cauliflower instead of noodles, it was delicious!!
This weather can go to hell and die. LOL. I am usually a big walker (and I have a very nervous rescue dog that needs a LOT of exercise) so this -25 stuff is the worst. Also, it is expensive, because I had to go clothes-shopping all day instead of walking!!
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SheilaBoneham wrote: Β»βοΈβοΈβοΈβοΈβοΈβοΈβοΈ
HSW - 218.2 (Feb. 2015) - 135
2023 Goals β no snacking after dinner; calories below maintenance, adjusted every 10 lbs; move more; eat mostly healthfully, no extremes. Aim for 150 by the end of the year.
π History 2015β2023Feb. 2015: highest weight 218.2
2015: end weight running average 178.2
2016: end weight running average 147.7
2017: end weight running average 148
2018: end weight running average 137.2.
Extreme elimination diet (doctor prescribed) for diagnostic reasons, very low calories, then boom! Gained 40 pounds.
2019: end weight running average 176.1
2020: end weight running average 183.8.
2021: end weight running average 179.4.
2022: end weight running average 178.6
2023 Rounds
R209 01/01/23: end weight 178.6. Ave calories β who knows? I didnβt bother with the holidays.
R210 01/11/23: end weight 176.2 (-2.4). Ave calories 1102. No after-dinner snacking!
R211 01/21/23: end weight 176.8 (+.6).
R212 01/31/23: end weight 177.6 (+.8).
R213 02/10/23: goalsβno snacking after dinner; walking as weather permits; 20 min meditation daily
Day/Weight/Comment no food after dinner π ~~ >20 min meditation π§π»
2/01 - 177.6 π§π»
Almost made it through with no snack, butβ¦. Itβs 7F this morning, so no long walks for me! Stay warm if youβre in the frigid zone!
2/02 - 177.4
Iβm surprised, as I overindulged yesterday. Probably catch me tomorrow!
2/03 - 178
Yep, there it is. And itβs ok. This cold weather (14F right now) brings out my inner black bearβI want to eat and sleep! Iβve been doing lots of short training sessions with 12-week-old Booker (he thinks weβre playing) to direct his energy, and I got this cute pic yesterday. I wonder what heβs thinking about!
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fmfdfa2020 wrote: Β»
I've also changed my calorie goal to less than 1700, which is probably a little less than maintenance. I'll still shoot for 1200 to 1400, but I've learned that being ultra strict just backfires on me. In the past, if I went over 1200, I would feel like I failed and binge. Now, I finally learned that if you need to go over, then eat something with 100 to 200 calories - it's okay - you'll lose 1/2 a pound instead of a pound. I have no set end-goal except to care enough about myself to get healthy and stop the damage I'm causing from being unhealthy (or from "dieting" in an unhealthy way). π
I totally hear ya about the bingeing after restricting too hard. That is me, my entire life. Have recently been reading/listening to podcasts about "intuitive eating" (which does NOT mean "eat like a pig till you die", which was my initial assumption! LOL) and it talks about that pattern of binge/restrict. I cannot bring myself to embrace that way of eating entirely, but I do think that some of the ideas are helpful. I told my husband that it's like religion - I do not believe in it entirely, but there are some helpful ideas that I am trying to incorporate into my life.
For me, being more gentle with myself, and allowing myself to have more flexibility with my thought patterns, and to not be so rigid, has been very helpful for my mental health. And I have recently come to the conclusion that my mental health is just as, if not more so, important than being "skinny".
Good luck with getting where you want to be!!
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F41, 5'4
Heaviest: 180.8 (5th July '21)
RGW: 156lbs
UGW: 140lbs (trend)
UUGW: 122.4lbs
Past RoundsR160 SW:162.8 GW:164.0 EW:DNW
R161 SW:162.0 GW:159.5 EW:158.2 (-3.8)
R162 SW:160.2 GW:156.5 EW:154.6 (-5.6)
R163 SW:154.4 GW:152.4 EW:152.4 (-2.0)
R164 SW:151.8 GW:151.0 EW:150.2 (-1.6)
R165 SW:149.0 GW:148.4 EW:149.0 (-0.0)
R166 SW:148.4 GW:147.0 EW:147.0 (-1.4)
R167 SW:148.2 GW:146.5 EW:146.6 (-1.6)
R168 SW:146.6 GW:144.0 EW:146.2 (-0.4)
R169 SW:143.6 GW:143.0 EW:142.0 (-1.6)
R170 SW:143.0 GW:140.0 EW:140.6 (-2.4)
R171 SW:140.0 GW:139.6 EW:138.6 (-1.4)
R172 SW:141.4 GW:138.6 EW:145.0 (+3.6)
R173 SW:145.2 GW:142.8 EW:141.0 (-4.2)
R174 SW:141.0 GW:139.6 EW:142.2 (+1.2)
R175 SW:141.6 GW:139.6 EW: 140.0 (-1.6)
R176 SW:139.6 GW:139.0 EW: 138.4 (-1.2)
R177-R210 DNW
R211 SW:165.0 GW:163.0 EW: 160.8 (-4.2)
R212 SW: 161.4 GW: 159.0 EW: 157.6 (-3.2)
R213 SW: 158.0 GW: 156.0 EW:
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1/30 158.6
1/31 157.6
2/1 158.0 Massive sugar cravings and low mood yesterday, which I gave in to, so I'm not surprised to see a small gain. Think it's hormones coming into play. TOTM this round so it will be interesting to see how that affects my weight and energy levels.
2/2 157.4 Still lots of cravings, which I gave into in the form of left over Christmas biscuits, gah. Didn't eat any proper food to make up for the indulgences, that's not the way to go.
2/3 157.4 Went to the pub last night with OH, which was unplanned, so calories ended up way over. It also didn't help that I came home and had ice cream and crisps, whoops! As a result I had a poor night's sleep so I feel like crap today, that'll learn me.
2/4 157.8 Well, I guess this little uptick is down to bad choices on Thursday and having a lazy day yesterday. Tiredness and sugar cravings are still causing issues.
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refactored wrote: Β»@clprieur thanks for the information. I didn't realise that dried apricots are high in iron compared to other plant-based foods.
I have a tendency to go low in iron (likely due to having had gastric bypass in 2005). I Googled a bit recently to see how I can incorporate more iron into my eating (as well as taking a supplement) and I found the following, which you may find helpful, if you are trying to increase iron intake:
Dried Apricots: 7.5 mg, 42% DV
Lentils: 6.6 mg, 37% DV
Spinach: 6.4 mg, 37% DV
Prunes: 4.6 mg, 26% DV
Kidney Beans: 5.2 mg, 29% DV
Sesame Seeds: 4.2 mg, 23% DV
Black Beans: 3.6 mg, 20% DV
Chocolate: 3.4 mg, 19% DV Dark chocolate (specifically 70 to 85 percent cocoa)
I use the chocolate as a treat (like you do with the apricots) and am SHOCKINGLY usually able to just eat 2 squares!!!!!
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