Just Give Me 10 Days - Round 215
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GIVE ME 10 DAYS – ROUND 215
Round 215
February 21 – March 2, 2023
61 year old female, 5’5”. I am married, semi-nomadic (we live in three states, Mass, Maine, Florida).
Goal for 215. Continue with good tracking, and exercise. Add more higher BPM days into my cardio. Organize the supplements I’ve been meaning to take and actually begin taking them daily instead of thinking about it. Was hoping for 5 lb loss for the month on February. I don’t think I will make that, based on rounds 213 and 214. BUT, getting under 140 and finishing the round under 140 is very doable. Simple goals. Trying to not bite off two much, too fast.
History:
Harry and Han are our cats, who travel with us. Have two “kids”, who are very much adults, and a DGS. We have three parents, 88(father), 86(mother), 84(MIL) still with us, and I have logically been needing to help them more as they age. I got my act in gear during COVID, somewhat inspired by NOT becoming my parents. I lost 30 lbs and was exercising daily. Unfortunately, I am an “all in or not” person. Selling family home distractions, plus medical incident with my father and all their new needs, became an excuse. A year and a half later, I gained 25 lbs and lost all my athletic improvements. I need to figure out balance and how to make health be a daily priority for life!
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
Round 178 137.0 2/15/22 Harry 10 lb 15.5 oz Han Solo 11 lb 11 oz
Round 181 138.2 3/17/22 Harry 10 lb 14 oz Han Solo 11 lb 10.5 oz
Round 182 137.8 3/27/22 Harry 10 lb 14.5oz Han Solo 11 lb 12.5 oz
Round 183 133.4 4/6/22 Harry 11 lb .5 oz Han Solo 11 lb 13 oz
Round 184 136.0 4/16/22 Harry 10 lb 15.5 oz Han Solo 11lb 12.5 oz
Round 185 136.8 4/26/22 Harry 10 lb 15.5 oz Han Solo 11lb 13 oz
Round 186 136.0 5/6/22 Harry 10 lb 14.5 oz Han Solo 11 lb 12.5 oz
Round 187 137.8 5/16/22 Harry 10 lb 14.0 oz Han Solo 11lb 11.5 oz
Round 188 135.8 5/26/22 Harry 10 lb 10.5 oz Han Solo 11 lb 12 oz
Round 210 146.6 1/01/23 Harry 10 lb 15.5 oz Han Solo 11 lb 12 oz
Round 211 144.4 1/11/23
Round 212 146.6 1/21/23 Harry 10 lb 14 oz Han Solo 11 lb 11 oz
Round 213 143.4 1/31/23 Harry 10 lb 14.5 oz Han Solo 11 lb 10.5 oz
Round 214 142.4 2/10/23
Round 215 140.0 2/20/23 Harry 10 lb 12 oz Han Solo 11 lb 6 oz
Exercise & SupplementsSupplements are to try and correct dry eye issues. See if they pay off.
2/21 – took the day off from formal exercise as we are doing Key West with Son and girlfriend while they visit. Should be plenty of social walking.
2/22 – walked with the girls, 3 laps (5.06 miles), pace 18’05”/mile, avg HR 99 BPM
2/23 – walked with the girls, 3 laps (4.88 miles), pace 18’ 11”/mile, avg HR 101 BPM
2/24 – ran 1.33 miles (pace 11’36”, would not read BPM), solo walked 1.89 miles (pace 14’48”, avg BPM 144), walked with the girls 3.3 miles (pace 18’03”, avg BPM 120)
2/25 – walked with one friend, mid pace, three laps (pace 16’26”, avg 112 BPM )
2/26 – took the day off
2/27 – solid day. 4 miles alone at 13’56” pace (three mile at 14’12” walk, 1 mile a run/walk to catch up at 12’51” pace), 6 miles with Julie, then Donna at 16’48” pace)
2/28 – walked with the girls, 2 laps, pace 18’11”, avg HR 96 BPM.
3/1 – currently, taking the day off. Early morning window installers taking priority.
3/2
SW: 140.0
Day/Weight/Comment
2/21- 139.4 Ok, so that was a pleasant surprise. I apparently got the “under 140” goal right away. (not that I had far to go) Yesterday, I did one lap alone, then two slower with the girls. Later rode 6.5 miles on the bike with hubby, and stopped for a margarita along the way. Even later, went in the pool. Kept focused on my tracking. That margarita cost me a ton of calories, it appears. Today, will be a different challenge. Key West with DS and girlfriend. Calories will be a challenge and will also be first social day out while juggling Invisalign. I will say, if you want to stop snacking and your teeth are crooked, get Invisalign. :P Last night, I was super super hungry. I have a whole tray of Chocolate Butter Mochi. But ate none as I did not want to have to bother with taking out my trays, having the snack, and water picking, brushing, flossing and recleaning the trays. All with a timer running.
2/22 – 139.8 Yesterday was a tricky day. We were doing key west with DS and girlfriend. Original plan included a relatively early dinner in key west, then a drive home (hour to hour and a half). Well, we got there late morning, did the butterfly conservatory, THEN went to find lunch. Anyhow, lunch was around 2 pm. When early dinner time rolled around, everyone was still full. So, change of plans. We drove home first, had an hour+ break (walked and fed the cats), then 8:15 reservation for dinner. I did somewhat overeat at dinner (small cocktail, one slice bread and butter, caesar salad, and a pair of crab cakes from the appetizers as my entrée). Happy with choices. Did my best. Tonight is out to eat again. More challenges!!
2/23 – 139.2 Made it through another challenging food day. Was even a little higher on calories, but managed a scale drop. Looking at my HR from my past two day’s walks, I definitely want to mix in some higher cardio days.
2/24 – 140.0 !!!!!! No explanation for that! Maybe just a delayed by-product of two dinners out, and last night’s entertaining supper. This morning, I got out early and starting out at a running pace, at 1.3 miles I dropped to fast walk. Finished two laps (3.2 miles total) before joining the girls for two more at a slower pace. Apparently, my usual watchband does not hold me apple watch tight enough while jogging to get me a BPM. It’s like I was dead for those 1.3 miles.
2/25 – 138.4 That makes sense with my efforts lately, and am grateful for it. This morning I was contemplating trying to enter a 5k, but between my lack of vehicle to get to it (hubby has car on mainland, so would have to bike or walk) and yesterday I pushed my cardio and my legs are hurting this morning, I am going to just do a nice light walking day to keep my legs stretched out.
2/26 – 138.6 yesterday’s number was too good.
2/27 – 138.8 Other than no exercise, yesterday was spot on. Had a rough start to the day this morning. Overslept, rushed to get dressed, feed the cats, and realized my apple watch needed charging. I dropped it in the charger to get myself 5 minutes of charge to help its status. It was then that I noticed the first digit in the time, was a 5 and not a 6. I did think it was mighty dark outside. Going to be a long day.
Update: So I took advantage of my failure and headed out at 6:15. I managed to do two laps at my fast alone pace, then had to run and walk to catch up with the group as they were about 4 minutes ahead of me. I then stayed though all walkers. I did 6 laps (10 miles) Maybe it will pay off in the morning.
2/28 – 139.0 Scale is just being mean. :P was in clear deficit yesterday. I am speculating that I have fluid retention going on in my leg muscles. Funny thing is my butt cheeks ache. I am wondering, which aspect of yesterday’s workout affected my buttocks. Hmmmm………..
3/1 – 138.2 March 1st!! So, from my Round 213 notes, I was 143 on Feb1, and was trying for 5 pounds down during the month. I missed by .2, but I am perfectly fine with that. I am basically back to my “high” of January and March 2022 and down 8.4 since Jan 1, 2023. It is a start. What is most shocking are some body measurement changes from these last two months. While weight loss has got to have contributed, I can only explain the degree of change by just adding the walking that I have been doing. For anyone interested, waist -2.75 in, hips -3 in, thighs avg -1.5 in, bust -1.75 in, biceps -1 in. Eventually, I am hoping to diversify my exercise, but it is great to see benefits from something as straight forward as walking.
3/2
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RockinRobyn672 wrote: »CamandJarvis wrote: »
After dinner walks are AWESOME. I need to implement this after lunch, too.
https://www.health.com/news/walking-after-meal-blood-sugar
@CamandJarvis You've inspired me to try and get in some walking after dinner and reading or doing something more relaxing an hour before bedtime at least one night a week, if not more. I can't walk very much yet due to the foot surgery, but it will still be nice to get myself outside. The additional challenge is that sometimes we're eating dinner at 8 or 9 at night due to our after-work activities. We also like to crash on the sofa after dinner and watch TV, a habit I'd like to break.
We used to eat later dinners as well and it was hard not to lounge on the couch after! BF has since decided he prefers eating earlier to give his body time to digest some of it before bed and I'm not complaining! Spring arriving and a later sunset (plus a few hot days. Today is almost 90 degrees F!) have allowed/forced the pups and I to go later. Today, due to temps alone, will have to be an after dinner/close to sunset walk so I don't overheat them and give the roads time to cool a bit for their paws.
I have 2 different sleep disorders so setting myself up to relax and reduce mental stimulation before bed is key for me to get restful sleep. Since I've begun reading an hour or so before bed, I've been waking up feeling more rested and feeling better overall. I always thought that because my phone had "night light" to turn off the stimulating backlighting, I'd be okay, but turns out it impacts me just as if I never had "night light" settings on. I recently found (for the 3rd time in the last year) my Kindle so I need to charge it up to use. It's the old one that doesn't have its own light, it needs an outside source like a physical book would. I have a lot of unread e-books but always had my computer or phone app. The Kindle won't cause the same issues as other electronics so it's a nice compromise when I don't have the hard copy. Plus I really want to read those books and I've already spent the money! Might as well, right? Gives me a chance to save money up for more tangible books since I prefer them. Something about the feel of turning pages and the smell. Plus the ability to stick my nose right in between the pages like I'm disappearing through a portal. I'm giving myself The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe vibes here..
Knitting was really just a filler activity, but I do enjoy it. I fear it's a skill that has a lot of potential to be lost to time with all the modern day technologies. I'm happy to see a little resurgence of it lately, though. I'm a bit old-fashioned there and I'm trying to learn more about those original ways, like bread making. One day I'll get the hang of sourdough and then I'll learn to mill my own flour. I digress...5 -
RockinRobyn672 wrote: »@39flavours I'm probably being dense but I can't figure out what OH means? Please enlighten me.
@rockinrobyn672 Apparently it means "other half". I have always interpreted it as ?? Husband. DD is darling daughter unless you are in the Idaho 4 facebook group and then it is DoorDash.
Also, as for vaccines, I am vaccines out. Did shingles 1, shingles 2, covid booster, and flu in like a 4 month period. Yuck! Each vaccine for some reason inflames my left breast for months after. I am finally normal again. Last year, that inflammation caused me an evaluative mammogram and ultrasound and there was nothing wrong. Found out that type of mammogram is not included in annual health insurance. Grateful all was well, but annoying and costly.6 -
Hey all, yesterday was wild. Totally missed even posting, and just now am catching up on reading all of yours.
So, lots of discussion on the topic of daily protein consumption, which I enjoyed. It also got me doing some thinking and googling.
So out there are references to calculating based on % calories, and other references to grams/lb body weight. Then, since when maintaining weight, your daily calories relates to your body weight, those two concepts are not considered in conflict.
Now, but what is the gram/lb needed? One site lists, average woman .36g/lb, weight loss woman .7g/lb, muscle gain .8g/lb. (in my working out days, I have seen .8 - 1 g/lb suggested).
Another site just lists a pure, 46 grams/day for a adult female, unless pregnant or breastfeeding.
Then I went to a calculator, and used my data. This was the response:
American Dietetic Association (ADA): at least 63 - 113 grams/day.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): 45 - 158 grams/day (10-35% of daily caloric intake).
World Health Organization safe lower limit: 52 grams/day.
Notice the huge range on % of daily calories. From as low as 10% to as high as 35%. (note that none list 40%, since was the % that started this discussion.)
I continued my questions. So, if we are basing on grams protein per lb body weight, is that based on current weight, or healthy weight for frame? As we know, if we eat all our calories based solely on the needs of our current weight, then we maintain. What about our protein? Are our protein needs based on our current weight, or based on some other weight number? That led to another search, and I came across an interesting page titled, Target Protein Ranges based on "reference weight". Here is the link: https://www.dietdoctor.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/CME-Target-protein-ranges.pdf As I read the first chart, it appears to me that the "reference weights" correspond to a middle subset within "healthy" BMI weights for a given height (or at least it is for my height). From there, using ones "reference weight", based on height, one uses chart two to obtain protein needs. Using my height and these charts, I get a protein need range anywhere from 69 to 108, that works out to .5 - .8 grams/lb of my currently body weight (I happen to currently be in the "reference weight range" for my height), and works out to 19 - 30% of my current targeted daily calories of 1430. For giggles, I used another calculator to see what my "basal" is considered to be. That comes out as 1275 for my current height, weight and age. Not sure how that applies, but it was another number to think about. I also just looked at my MFP protein goal. It currently comes in at 72g/day, which I typically exceed.
Anyhow, looking forward to seeing where the conversation goes.
My head is spinning after reading all this lol. I too looked around and read much but your deciphering of the facts seem to flow better. I will read this again, and probably again, to get a clearer picture. But, I have indeed lowered my protien down from 40% and will try to meet new more obtainable target.5 -
Hello again 10 dayers!! Back again for consistent tracking and accountability. 35 Days (I think) until we leave for Mexico and I'd like to get to 170 before we go...and then I'll be back to help me get to my goal. Looking forward to following all of your progress as well, it's inspiring!
51yrs-Female-5'5"
Goal weight - to hang out somewhere 145-150
R14 EW - 177.0
Day - Weight - Comment
2/21 - 177.4 - little blip up....not worried. Food was all over the place timing wise yesterday with shuttling kids around and hubby bringing home bbq from the Family Day event at the ski hill he was working at. I only ate 1/3 of the chicken and ribs combo he got for me so there's that, I'll leave the rest for the teenagers.
2/22 - 176.8 - Made sure I saved some calories for pancakes last night, the boys made breakfast for dinner and I try not to deter their initiative to prepare a meal by making my own LOL. Wasn't a super active day, bank meetings, short walk with the doggo, that's it. Hoping to get out for a longer walk in the woods today before we get slammed with another winter storm.
2/23 - 177.4 - Here I go bouncing again...as long as it keeps bouncing downhill.......Got in a nice snowy walk in the woods yesterday just before the crazy weather moved in. We didn't get hit here with the storm as much as south of us has. Have an appointment for DS(17) this morning about his knee so my regular walk will have to wait until later, hopefully the sidewalks will be cleared by then.
2/24 - 177.0 - Did some shoveling and a shorter walk with doggo yesterday. Felt super snacky in the afternoon as I was sitting around figuring out physiotherapy and insurance and taxes...made myself eat a big bowl of strawberries instead of hitting the chip drawer....yay me! Wind chill is -27 this morning...not sure the dog will make it past the corner, never mind me.....elliptical here I come!
2/25 - 175.0 - Whoosh! I was kind of expecting this as yesterday my body was "releasing water" it had been holding on to for a while all day. I may blip back up again as TOM is expected to arrive tomorrow. Got in 35 minutes on the elliptical and plan to do that again today, might try to make it to 40. Not sure why I can go for an hour plus walk/hike with no issues but the elliptical seems to last forever....boredom factor maybe...
2/26 - 175.6 - was not surprised...TOM arrived yesterday and....food... I got in my 40 minutes on the elliptical and then we decided to participate in a fundraiser last night for our local Youth Shelter. It's somewhere we support a couple of times a year when they do Christmas box drives and other campaigns but this is the first Coldest Night of the Year walk they've done since 2020. We did the 5k with a couple of friends. She's training for a trekking tour in Portugal so we went at a pretty good pace. It was fun and inspiring to see so many from our community come out and support such an amazing place. After we went out to eat. Our city does a Localiscious event twice a year where restaurants can sign up to offer 3 course prix fixe menus. I did that....probably shouldn't have LOL....but with all the extra steps (hit over 16000 yesterday) and the elliptical work out I don't think I was not too far off maintenance calories. We will see how it shows up over the next few days.
2/27 - 175.8 - TOM bloat I think. Got a good walk/hike in yesterday and over 10000steps throughout the day. Calories were good as well so this bounce up should be gone after another good day or two I suspect. Have a great day everyone...sun is shining here so we're heading to the woods!
2/28 - 176.6 - ??? I dunno....whatever...I know my activity has been good and diet has been excellent over the last couple of days so that will show eventually. More snow here...and it's pretty dreary. I'll get out with the dog but not sure I'm up to a long hike, which will actually be a slog until the trails get packed down again...Editing to add...ONE MONTH TO MEXICO!!!
3/01 - 175.2 - That's better! Only got in a 25 minute walk yesterday as the sidewalks were still yucky. Still grey and dreary today but I'm going to try to make myself head to the woods with the dog when we leave for our walk shortly. Hoping to see that 175 again tomorrow so I've only got 5 left to go to reach my goal before we head out on vacation.
3/026 -
Round 215 goals:
#1 Diet goal: No alcohol, added sugar, ultra-processed foods
#2 Exercise goal: Strength training or yoga for 10 minutes every day.
#3 Me goal: Journal gratitude and desires in the morning. Read for 30 minutes before bed.
Round 214 end weight: 128.2
2/21 125.2 Kuchisabishii last night
2/22 DNW Enjoyed both a glass of wine and dessert at a social gathering. Otherwise, my exercise goal and journaling part of "me" goal were both achieved. I completed a big project and the toasting myself on Fat Tuesday of all days to go off my diet goal seemed perfectly appropriate.
2/23 125.8 Felt blah all day yesterday. The sugar definitely ruined my sleep Tuesday night. Restless night made Wednesday feel like a hangover and that effect is what initially led to my suspicion of sugar as the culprit to my sleep problems. I sleep so poorly when I have sugar at night. This morning I feel much better. Last night's kuchisabishii feeling was anticipated. I made a whole batch of air fried Brussels sprouts for dinner but didn't include any on our dinner plates so that I didn't fill myself too quickly just due to my habit of having to clean the plate as quickly as possible. I'm trying to slowly train my stomach not to like the feeling of being overly full. Some people hate that feeling and some people are comforted by it. I'm the latter. Then, after dinner, when my stomach wasn't too full but the feeling of wanting "something" struck, I had the plate of tasty roasted Brussels sprouts for us to munch on while watching TV. We both liked having them. I was like a happy little pig in a trough with the plate of caramelized sprouts and I slept so well last night!
2/24 DNW long story short I completely overdid it on dairy yesterday and my head is killing me today. I'm cutting dairy for the rest of this round to see if reintroducing with kefir will negatively affect me. I hope not.
2/25 DNW successfully avoided any and all dairy.
2/26 128.2 So, a 3 LB scale weight gain since the 21st but a 0 LB weight gain since the 20th. I'm glad I posted the last round's end weight to show myself this isn't a big setback. Aside from Fat Tuesday I've stuck to my diet and haven't gone 10,500 calories over maintenance (a pound of fat is 3,500 calories) so I know this is not fat gain. I have to tell myself again, this is not fat gain. I think I was better off not weighing myself everyday last round.
2/27 DNW I ate well over maintenance but kept with whole foods.
2/28 128.8 Ate over maintenance again yesterday. The extra calories have given me a lot of energy to put into my strength training exercises. I'll reframe this round as my "bulking" round since my calories have been higher and next round can be my "cutting" phase where I'll be strict with just under maintenance calories, but not too low that it messes with my energy or mood. My husband knows I've been trying to gain muscle and I held a yoga chair pose asking him to critique my form and he said, "your thighs look huge!" We need to work on how he phrases his compliments.
3/1 127.6 So this is March's starting weight. I had a very good day of eating and no after dinner munching. I drank 2.5 liters of water by dinner time so that tempered my mindless eating. Just stretching yoga as my exercise. I won't weigh again until at least midway through next round. I have a much healthier mindset about my weight number right now and I can see good definition in my hamstrings and quads.
3/25 -
Male: 65
6’-2”
OSW: 237.8 (Nov. 2016)
OGW: 199 (just to say I did)
Maintenance Range Goal: 200-205
Goals for this round:
1. For 2023, avoid a repeat of 2022 lack of discipline.
2. Log my food daily… That is how I lost my weight before.
Round 215 Posts
This is my posting format….
Month/Day: Scale Reading - First thing today after bathroom visit before getting dressed.
/ Logged Food; Exercise – yesterday / Comment
Previous posts:
2/21 – 220.4
/logged it (mostly); walked around the block/
Nice to see a drop after a few days of stall. I need to stay away from certain pantries and fridge areas this round. Maybe kick start some kind of exercise habit.
2/22: 219.8
/logged food; no exercise to speak of/
A couple stress points in my life that I need to keep an eye on (or take my eye off of?) so I won’t drown my sorrows with food.
2/23: 219.8
/logged food; negligible exercise/
I will take it. Today at Rotary, I see there is lasagna and garlic bread …. I hope it’s bad lasagna. HA!
2/24: DNW
2/25: DNW
My DW’s two DSs were house guests for the past two nights. They were in town to celebrate their mother’s 96th birthday. My scale was in their bathroom, so a spared everyone the spectacle of my morning weigh-in routine...
Just as well that I DNW. There were snaccidents galore, including birthday cake. I promise to do better.
2/26: 223
/did not log; walked/
2/27: 223
/did not log; walked/
OK, I am no angel, but these readings are above what I expect based on food and exercise. I think there is a lot of fluid retention happening as I recover from surgery. The scale shows it and so does the puffiness in certain areas.
Need to control what I can. I will try to actually feel some hunger pangs today.
2/28: 222
/no log; short walk/
I am an impatient patient.
2/20: 222.0
Starting weight at “end” of last round.
3/1: 223.0
/logged food; very short walk/
Now I know its water retention. Food was fine yesterday. No reason for this jump up. Sloshing around.
3/2
Historical Averages:R 94: 210.7 (20191108 = date of the last day of the round)
R 95: 210.3
R 96: 210.5
R 97: 211.3 (20191208)
R 98: 212.7
R 99: 212.5* (some ghost vaycay entries)
R 100: 215.0* (ghost vaycay entries) (20200107)
R 101: 216.0* (some ghost vaycay entries)
R 102: 212.6
R 103: 211.9 (20200206)
R 104: 210.9
R 105: 212.5
R 106: 211.2 (20200307)
R 107: DNF
R 115: 215.6 (20200605)
R 116: 213.7
R 117: 213.1
R 118: 212.1 (20200705)
R 119: 212.4
R 120: 211.5
R 121: 207.9 (20200804)
R 122: 207.4
R 123: 207.3
R 124: 209.4 (20200903)
R 125: 208.9
R 126: 209.6
R 127: 209.1 (20201003)
R 128: 210.0
R 129: 210.6
R 130: 210.7 (20201102)
R 131: 211.5
R 132: 209.2
R 133: 211.7 (20201202)
R 134: 211.0
R 135: 211.5
R 136: DNW (20210101)
R 137: DNW
R 138: DNW
R 139: 215.7
R 140: 215.2 (20210210)
R 141: 213.6
R 142: 212.8 (20210302)
R 143: 211.5
R 144: 212.2
R 145: 211.6 (20210401)
R 146: DNW – scale broke during this round.
R 147: 213.1
R 148: 212.3 (20210501)
R 149: 209.7 (vacay 2nd half)
R 150: 210.4 (vacay 1st half)
R 151: 210.7
R 152: 211.0 (20210610)
R 153: 210.7
R 154: 210.6
R 155: 210.0 (20210710)
R 156: 210.9
R 157: 210.6
R 158: 207.8 (20210809)
R 159: 207.9
R 160: 205.9
R 161: 206.2 (20210908)
R 162: 205.9
R 163: 206.8
R 164: 207.1 (20211008)
R 165: 207.0
R 166: 207.3
R 167: 207.8 (20211107)
R 168: 206.2
R 169: 207.3
R 170: 208.2 (20211207)
R 171: 208.6
R 172: 207.4
R 173: 210.5 (20220106) Mostly estimated
R 174: 210.5 Mostly estimated
R 175: 211.8 Mostly estimated
R 176: 213.6 (20220205)
R 177: 214.6
R 178: 213.7
R 179: 213.7 (20220307)
R 180: 213.7
R.181: 214.2
R 182: 216.4 (20220406)
R 183: DNW
R 184: 216.2
R 185: 217.0 (20220506)
R 186: 216.8
R 187: 215.9
R 188: 217.1 (20220605)
R 189: 216.2
R 190: 215.5
R 191: 217.3 (20220705)
R 192: 217.9
R 193: DNW
R 194: 215.2 (20220804) Some guesstimates early I the round with no scale.
R 195: 216.2
R 196: 213.8
R 197: 216.0 (20220903)
R 198: 213.6
R 199: 214.7 (partial round)
R 200: 215.4 (20221003)
R 201: 215.6
R 202: 214.8
R 203: 215.7 (20221102)
R 204: 216.7
R 205: 217.2
R 206 DNW
R 207: 217.4
R 208: 218.6
R 209: DNW (20230101)
R 210: DNW
R 211: DNW
R 212: DNW
R 213: DNW (20230210)
R 214: 222.5 (post operation)
I like to track averages due to my wild fluctuations. For the same reason, I like to weigh daily so I can see the lows from time to time. It gives me hope.5 -
SW 1/2/23 210
GW 175
I will work hard to get into the 80's this round.....
Round 214 SW 193.8 EW 191.1
Day, Weight, Comment
2/21 190.5 Good start to this round. Going out for Fat Tuesday, so hopefully tomorrow's weigh in will be ok....
2/22 190.3 Drank some wine last night, so I am happy to see a little loss.
2/23 190.5 I think my Fat Tuesday shenenigans caught up with me! I am disappointed because I thought I would drop into the 80's today. I have a party to go to tonight.....
2/24 189.8 Yay! I have to keep focused over the weekend so that I stay in the 80's and keep going down....
2/25 189.4 Happy for a loss...
2/26 188.5 I had a good day yesterday. Did not have any weekend social activities, so that helped my weekend weight loss.
2/27 188.7
2/28 188.5 I'm really having to work to get down into 187! Hopefully tomorrow......
3/01 187.7 Happy with that!
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Round 215~Feb 21 ~Mar 2 2023
Round 215
Feb 21~Mar 2 2023
My name is Tish.
Age: 66
Height: 5'7.5"
USW: 260
2023 Start Wgt:Don't know (Jan 1)
CW: 212
RG: Increase protein and water
▪︎Day1▪Tu Feb 21- ¤212
( Mo•84g Prot; 64ozs water)
▪︎Day2▪We Feb 22- ¤212
(Tu•77g Prot; 80ozs water)
▪︎Day3▪Th •Feb 23- ¤211.7
(We• 108g Prot; 64ozs water)
▪︎Day4▪Fr•Feb 24- ¤211.3 b]
(Th• 90g Prot; 80ozs water)
▪︎Day5▪Sa•Feb 25- ¤DNW
(Fr• g Prot; 80ozs water)
▪︎Day6▪Su•Feb 26- ¤DNW
(Sa•52g Prot; 48ozs water)
P▪︎Day7•Mo•Feb 27- ¤212.5
(Su•53g Prot; 64ozs water)
▪︎Day8•Tu•Feb 28- ¤213
(Mo•83g Prot; 56ozs water)
■Day9▪We•Mar 1- ¤211.8
(Tu•83g Prot; 56ozs water)
▪︎Day10▪Th Mar 2-¤
(We•g Prot; ozs water)
*Round End Weights*
▪2018▪
{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▪
{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}7 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}
▪︎2020▪︎
{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
Round 177 - 199 EW}Feb 15 2022
Round 178 - 199 EW}Feb 25 2022
Round 179- 205 EW}Mar 7 2022
•March 15, 2002- 202.5lbs
Round 180- 203 EW}Mar 17 2022
▪︎2023▪︎
Round 210- 210.4 EW}Jan 11 2023
Round 211- 211.7 EW} Jan 21 2023
Round 212- 212.5 EW} Jan 31 2023
Round 213- 215 EW} Feb 10 2023
Round 214- 212 EW} Feb 20 2023
Round 215- EW} Mar 2 2023
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GirlOnTheRebound wrote: »Hey all, yesterday was wild. Totally missed even posting, and just now am catching up on reading all of yours.
So, lots of discussion on the topic of daily protein consumption, which I enjoyed. It also got me doing some thinking and googling.
So out there are references to calculating based on % calories, and other references to grams/lb body weight. Then, since when maintaining weight, your daily calories relates to your body weight, those two concepts are not considered in conflict.
Now, but what is the gram/lb needed? One site lists, average woman .36g/lb, weight loss woman .7g/lb, muscle gain .8g/lb. (in my working out days, I have seen .8 - 1 g/lb suggested).
Another site just lists a pure, 46 grams/day for a adult female, unless pregnant or breastfeeding.
Then I went to a calculator, and used my data. This was the response:
American Dietetic Association (ADA): at least 63 - 113 grams/day.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): 45 - 158 grams/day (10-35% of daily caloric intake).
World Health Organization safe lower limit: 52 grams/day.
Notice the huge range on % of daily calories. From as low as 10% to as high as 35%. (note that none list 40%, since was the % that started this discussion.)
I continued my questions. So, if we are basing on grams protein per lb body weight, is that based on current weight, or healthy weight for frame? As we know, if we eat all our calories based solely on the needs of our current weight, then we maintain. What about our protein? Are our protein needs based on our current weight, or based on some other weight number? That led to another search, and I came across an interesting page titled, Target Protein Ranges based on "reference weight". Here is the link: https://www.dietdoctor.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/CME-Target-protein-ranges.pdf As I read the first chart, it appears to me that the "reference weights" correspond to a middle subset within "healthy" BMI weights for a given height (or at least it is for my height). From there, using ones "reference weight", based on height, one uses chart two to obtain protein needs. Using my height and these charts, I get a protein need range anywhere from 69 to 108, that works out to .5 - .8 grams/lb of my currently body weight (I happen to currently be in the "reference weight range" for my height), and works out to 19 - 30% of my current targeted daily calories of 1430. For giggles, I used another calculator to see what my "basal" is considered to be. That comes out as 1275 for my current height, weight and age. Not sure how that applies, but it was another number to think about. I also just looked at my MFP protein goal. It currently comes in at 72g/day, which I typically exceed.
Anyhow, looking forward to seeing where the conversation goes.
My head is spinning after reading all this lol. I too looked around and read much but your deciphering of the facts seem to flow better. I will read this again, and probably again, to get a clearer picture. But, I have indeed lowered my protien down from 40% and will try to meet new more obtainable target.
@GirlOnTheRebound I am 61, so have had lots of years to get things wrong. :P I do believe what leads to long term success is to have a lifestyle one can continue without undo stress. So, your being able to eat an "easier" amount of protein, should make it all more sustainable. Wishing you success.
Now for me to remember my own advice. :P4 -
Round 215
MY NAME IS DONNA. I AM 62 YEARS YOUNG & FROM THE MIDWEST USA. I AM APPROX 5’ 5” TALL.
ROUND 172 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
R214 EW= 194.0
R215 EW= TBD
Current New Goals:
Weight:
Short Term Goal: To weigh less at the end of this round than I did at the end of the last round.
Final goal: 145-155. We’ll see how I look & feel when I get there.
Exercise: Move 30 minutes per day rotating activity.
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) = -1.2 LOST (Ending Weight 193.6)
R214 (02/11/23 thru 02/20/23) = -0.4 GAINED (Ending Weight 194.0)
R215 (02/21/23 thru 03/02/23) = -xxx LOST (Ending Weight xxxxx)
Day/Weight/Comment
02/20 …..194.0….. ENDING WEIGHT LAST ROUND
02/21 -192.4- (Trend weight 194.8)
02/22 -191.2- (Trend weight 194.4)
02/23 -191.0- (Trend weight 194.1) A couple of weeks have went by since I last measured. I pulled out the measuring tape last night and found myself 1 inch smaller on the breast, 1 inch smaller on the waist and 1 inch smaller on the hips. So, just like last time, all the measurements are identical to one another. So I am still square. My name is Donna but you can call me Spongebob for short.
02/24 -191.4- (Trend weight 193.8)
02/25 -189.4- (Trend weight 193.4)
02/26 -190.4- (Trend weight 193.1)
02/27 -190.6- (Trend weight 192.8)
02/28 -DNW- (Trend weight DNW) I think those fluctuations for no reason got to me more than I realized. Emotional eating all day yesterday during and after travel. Also, the scale was way down in rehab since last week so my typical pattern is to do self-sabotage when I’ve done well. So I’m not sure which one it was but lets not call yesterday an epic fail. Let’s just call it an unexpected “cheat day” and move on. 5” of snow yesterday and I was caught in the white out slipperies trying to drive home. It was Devil-awful. 4 more inches last night. Did someone say spring soon?
03/01 -191.6- (Trend weight 192.8)Just as I feared. Up a full pound. It was nice touching 189.8 the other day but this is EXACTLY why I don’t claim and embrace a new decade until I reach the 7 (as in 187). The ups and downs and all arounds are enough to drive you crazy. Round and round and round we go, where we’ll stop, nobody knows. Have a nice hump day everyone!
03/02 -xxxxx- (Trend weight xxxxx)
Every healthy habit brings me closer to scratching each of these off to NEVER see them again!
250’s; 240’s; 230’s; 220's; 210's; 200's; 190's; 180’s; 170's; 160's; 150’s
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@fmfdfa2020 It reminds me of this
@fmfdfa2020 It reminds me of this
@shmmm3 Laughed so hard that I almost peed my pants. Hee Hee Hee.3 -
@CamandJarvis I crocheted an afghan for my DB and SIL while I was flat on my back for 3 weeks after back surgery. I WAS an “old lady” of 32, almost 33!
@SModa61 I did similar research several years ago and determined that all it did was confuse me! LOL If you figure out an answer, I look forward to hearing it. 😁 I love DietDoctor.com.3 -
Female, 5ft. 6 in.
Age 59
Akron, Ohio
OSW: 186 (March 2018)
Maintenance: 140-145 (December 2018)
My 176th Round!After losing 12 lbs. I was stuck at 174lbs. for a couple weeks until I found this challenge.
End R40: 171 (-3) - May 2018
End R41: 170.5 (-.5)
End R42: 168 (-2.5)
End R43: 165 (-3)
End R44: 163.5 (-1.5)
End R45: 163 (-.5)
End R46: 160 (-3)
End R47: 158.5 (-1.5)
End R48: 159 (+.5)
End R49: 157.5 (-1.5)
End R50: 154.5 (-3)
End R51: 154 (-.5)
End R52: 153 (-1)
End R53: 152.5 (-.5)
End R54: 151 (-1.5)
End R55: 149.5 (-1.5)
End R56: 146.5 (-3)
End R57: 146.5 (0)
End R58: 146.5 (0)
End R59: 144 (-2.5)
End R60: 144 (0)
End R61: 145 (+1)
End R62: 144 (-1)
End R63: 147.5 (+3.5) Christmas and New Year’s - 2018
End R64: 145 (-2.5)
End R65: 145.5 (+.5)
End R66: 144 (-1.5)
End R67: 142.5 (-1.5)
End R68: 143 (+.5)
End R69: 144.5 (+1.5)
End R70: 142 (-2.5)
End R71: 141.5 (-.5)
End R72: 140 (-1.5)
End R73: 141 (+1)
End R74: 143 (+2)
End R75: 142 (-1)
End R76: 144.5 (+2.5)
End R77: 144 (-.5)
End R78: 143.5 (-.5)
End R79: 143.5 (0)
End R80: 140 (-3.5)
End R81: 143.5 (+3.5)
End R82: 142 (-1.5)
End R83: 143.5 (+1.5)
End R84: 142.5 (-1)
End R85: 142 (-.5)
End R86: 142 (0)
End R87: 140.5 (-1.5)
End R88: 141.5 (+1)
End R89: 141.5 (0)
End R90: 145 (+3.5) Quit smoking - 2019
End R91: 145 (0)
End R92: 143.5 (-1.5)
End R93: 146 (+2.5)
End R94: 144.5 (-1.5)
End R95: 143.5 (-1)
End R96: 144.5 (+1)
End R97: 146.5 (+2) Thanksgiving aftermath
End R98: 145.5, BF33.2%, MM 63% (-1)
End R99: 147.5 (+2) Christmas - 2019
End R100: 147 (-.5) New Year
End R101: 147 (0)
End R102: 145.5 (-1.5)
End R103: 144 (-1.5)
End R104: 143(-1)
End R105: 143.5 (+.5)
End R106: 143.5 (0)
End R107: 143.5 (0)
End R108: 142 (-1.5)
End R109: 143 (+1)
End R110: 143 (0)
End R111: 144 (+1)
End R112: 146 (+2)
End R113: 143.5 (-2.5)
End R114: 146.5 (+3)
End R115: 146 (-.5)
End R116: 146 (0)
End R117: 145.5 (-.5)
End R118: 146 (+.5)
End R119: 146.5 (+.5)
End R120: 147 (+.5)
End R121: 147 (0)
End R122: 145 (-2)
End R123: 144.5 (-.5)
End R124: 143 (-1.5)
End R125: 143 (0) - Labor Day
End R126: 144.5 (+1.5)
End R127: 142.5(-2)
End R128: 143 (+.5)
End R129: 142.5 (-.5)
End R130: 144 (+1.5)
End R131: 144(0)
End R132: 143 (-1)
End R133: 144 (+1) Thanksgiving
End R134: 143.5
End R135: 143.5
End R136: 143.5 Christmas and New Year - 2020
End R137: 144 (+.5) Dan's cancer diagnosis
End R138: 145 (+1)
End R139: 146 (+1)
End R140: 145.5 (-.5)
End R141: 145
End R142: 145.5 (+.5)
End R143: 143.5 (-2) - Dan hospitalized
End R144: 143(-.5)
End R145: 143.5 (+.5)
End R146: 145 (+1.5) - Problems with Dan's treatment
End R147: 144.5 (-.5)
End R148: 145.5 (+1)
End R149: 145 (-.5)
End R150: 144 (-1)
End R151: 145 (+1)
End R152: 144.5 (-.5)Dan started BCG at CC
End R153: 145.5 (+1)
End R154: 146.5 (+1)
End R155: 146 (-.5)
End R156: 147.5 (+1.5)Dan ill from BCG/flu, G hospitalized, retina flash, RP died
End R157: 147.5(0)
End R158: 147.5(0)
End R159: 147(-.5)
End R160: 147.5(+.5)Dan clear from treatment
End R161: 147.5(0) L had covid
End R162: 146(-1.5)
End R163: 145.5(-.5)
End R164: 145(-.5)
End R165: 146 (+1) Dan's final BCG Maint. Mary's Memorial
End R166: 145.5 (-.5) E Bday/Halloween party
End R167: 145
End R168: 146(+1)
End R169: 145.5 Thanksgiving
End R170: 145.5 Dan cleared at CC again
End R171: 145.5
End R172: 148 (+2.5) Christmas - 2021
End R173: 147(-1) Heart monitor placed
End R174: 147(0)
End R175: 146(-1)
End R176: 146(0)
End R177: 145.5(-.5)
End R178: 145.5(0)
End R179: 146.5(+1)
End R180: 145(-1.5)
End R181: 146(+1)
End R182: 147(+1)
End R183: 145.5(-1.5) Dad passed away 4/10/22
End R184: 146(+.5)
End R185: 146(0)
End R186: 148(+2) Stress eating
End R187: 149(+1) Prep for Dad's service
End R188: 149.5 (+.5) Celebration of Life for Dad
End R189: 149.5(0)
End R190: 149.5(0)
End R191: 151.5(+2) 4th of July
End R192: 151(-.5)
End R193: 149(-2)
End R194: 149(0)
End R195: 149(0) - Mark went missing
End R196: 152(+3) - Niagara Falls trip
End R197: 149
End R198: 150.5
End R199: 149
End R200: 150.5 - Ron deathly ill
End R201: 149.5 - Hospitalized with bigeminy
End R202: 147.5 - Fiona born, Cassie got custody
End R203: 146.5 - Heart issues
End R204: 146 - Failed Ablation
End R205: 146
End R206: 147 - Thanksgiving and Fiona home
End R207: 147
End R208: 148 - Birthday
End R209: 149.5 - Christmas, NYE, Cassie and Fiona get covid
End R210: 148.5
End R211: 149.5
End R212: 151
End R213: 147.5
End R214: 149
SW: 149
Day/Weight/Comment
2/21 - 149
2/22 - 149
2/23 - 148.5
2/24 - 148.5
2/25 - 150
2/26 - 150
2/27 - 150.5 - Weekend got to me.
2/28 - 149.5
3/01 - 149.5
3/02
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Female 5’1” Age 73 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)
👍👍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
To Rnd 167 119.4
To Rnd 177 118.3
To Rnd 187 120.0 AW 119.6
To Rnd 197 121.5 AW 119.15
To Rnd 207 123.5 AW 125.0
SW RND 208 124.5 AW 125.25
SW RND 209 124.5 AW 125.7
SW RND 210 124.0 AW 124.4
SW RND 211 126.0 AW 126.11
SW RND 212 127.0 AW 126.45
SW RND 213 126.5 AW 127.9
SW RND 214 127.0 AW 126.37
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 5 years with amazing results!
This is NOT A DIET. It’s a LIFESTYLE.
We are unstoppable not because we do not have failures but because we continue on despite them. - paraphrase of original quote by Beau Taplin
Up and down - just riding the waves of life. 🌊 🏄♀️ (My new mantra-3/19/22)
"Do or do not. There is no try." -Yoda
SW RND 215 126.0
2/21 127.0 Liberally salted chicken. YUM! I haven’t made a rotisserie chicken in ages! I SLEPT almost 8.5 hours!!!
2/22 128.0 Made “Just like the real thing lasagna” and was so hungry that I ate too much.
2/23 127.0 It was snowing in Las Vegas yesterday! Definitely weird winter!
2/24 126.5 Fasting since 11:30 AM yesterday.
2/25 126.5
2/26 128.5 Buttered, salted popcorn last night. Weighed before coffee and TMI so I will hope for a better number tomorrow. Great Greek today.
2/27 128.0 Steak skewer at lunch, plain hamburger at dinner, tiny Greek salad with each
2/28 127.5 I’m stressed beyond belief by everything! DH ran for HOA board last fall and lost by 10 votes but someone who (or lots of someones) didn’t/doesn’t like the policies of the only candidate who actively campaigned and beat him, started a recall. He’s stressed, I’m stressed. Add to that trying to find reasonably priced housing at our reunion in July for the 14 plus baby. The younger generation is looking at Air BNB sites. I finally said that I can’t deal with it, just find a place where we can squeeze in. I’m sure DH and I can sleep on an air mattress at my sister-in-law’s - we’ve done it before. Oh and sweet blind friend gave us a Dutch Almond Pastry Stick which we didn’t find as wonderful as he does. (He is Dutch) The almond paste was yummy, the pastry not so much. Who doesn’t love crushed almonds and sugar??? Oh dear!
3/1 127.5 73 days until we cruise! I need to get it together and make an effort! The wind is still howling and it’s RAINING AGAIN! YAY! We need rain and snowmelt! March is coming in like a lion. I hope the lamb arrives soon!
@CamandJarvis Your remark about earlier dinner caused me to realize that since DH has gone back k to playing cards at the clubhouse our dinner hour has moved at least 2 hours later. Thank you!2 -
In case anyone missed it, Round 216 starts on the 3rd. Here’s the link -
https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10885250/just-give-me-10-days-round-216#latest2 -
Hi all! Starting back with these challenges. I’m a Mom of 2, in my 40s, and just diagnosed with hypothyroidism. Trying to make some healthy changes.
OSW: 215.5
R213 SW: 211.8
R213 EW: 210.3 ✅
R214 EW: 208.5 ✅
GW: 165
2/21 – 208.0 – Lost some of the sodium water weight. I’ll tell you – sodium sneaks in sometimes. If I don’t look at the labels carefully, I could get a full day’s worth in one item.
2/22 – 207.2 – I was so lethargic yesterday that I declared it a rest day. I think it’s part of my newly diagnosed hypothyroid condition. My body is letting me know it’s time to adjust meds. This process is normal until I get to the optimum level of medication to normalize my system (which could take months). Follow up blood tests in 2 weeks and med adjustment then. I just have to be gentle on myself until then.
2/23 – 206.7 – This is such a strange week. I’m in a very low energy cycle of my thyroid meds, so I haven’t been exercising. I have been tracking calories though and trying to be compassionate with myself. The scale has been trending down, but I wish I felt better. Soon – the cycle will swing back eventually.
2/24 – 206.5 – Still tired, but still plugging along. Tracking calories because that doesn’t require much physical energy. I may try to get on the elliptical today and a very mellow pace and no resistance just so I can move. I’d take a walk, but there is 8” of snow outside.
2/25 – 207.5
2/26 – 207.4
2/27 – 207.0
2/28 – 206.7 -
3/1 – 207.1 – Yesterday was my birthday so we went out for dinner, and even though I really a really filling meal – the scale seems to have been good to me. I’ve just not been feeling great this week. Low energy, that TOM, and many distractions, but I’m hanging in there. I know this is not a sprint, so I can slow down sometimes.
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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)
R213 EW: 245
R214 EW: 241.4
2/21: 241.2
2/22: 240.6. Also down 35 inches today overall, woot woot!
2/23: 239.8
2/24: 239.4
2/25: 239.2
2/26: 239.6
2/27: 239.2
2/28: 239
3/01: 239.4
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SW (12/27/22): 150.2lb
Last round weight: 139.2lb
2/21： 139.2
2/22: 139.4
2/23： 139.6
2/24: 139.8
2/25: 138.4
2/26:
2/27: 138.8
2/28: 139.2
3/1: 138.8
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Hi, I'm Charissa, ready to go for Round 215/6.
I love these 10 days at a time rounds! Very doable. Better than a week as you tend to follow the same up and downs per week and it doesn't always show your progress. Also being able to refocus after 10 days is great! Thank you QuiltingJaine for hosting this challenge!
Round 214 continued to be tough getting back on track. I made it through the weekend without significate damage and did managed to weigh in lower than my start of the round even though I don't think I hit one of my goals. The goals weren't tough, I just didn't focus so same goals in this round and adding one to start some weight training.
62 y/o female
OSW 2022-03 230.3
1SW 2023-01 221.8
Goals This Round per Day:
- Water: 64 ounces (minimum)
- Alcohol: M - TH = 0 ounces, F - Sa = 12 ounces per day max, Su - flex day
- Weight Training Exercises 3x per week - Cancelled - New plan does not call for weights
Round Goal - lose 2.5
Stats and Previous Rounds
HW: 230
CW: 219.4
Goal Weight #1 199 Target Date 4/1/2023 5/13/2023
Goal Weight #2 180 Target Date 6/10/2023
Goal Weight #3 160 Target Date 9/30/2023
Goal Weight #4 150 Target Date 12/30/2023
Round 210/1 SW: 221.8 EW: 220.6 Loss 1.2 Total Loss 1.2
Round 211/2 SW: 220.6 EW: 218.6 Loss 2.0 Total Loss 3.2
Round 212/3 SW: 218.6 EW: 216.6 Loss 2.0 Total Loss 5.2
Round 213/4 SW: 216.6 EW: 219.8 Gain -3.2 Total Loss 2.0 Yikes!
Round 214/5 SW: 219.8 EW: 219.4 Loss 0.4 Total Loss 2.4
Round 215/6 SW: 219.4 EW: TBD TBD Total Loss 2.4
SW: 219.4
2/21 220.0 (+0.6/+0.6) Hoping the remaining trend is downward....Yesterday was my 6 hours marathon meeting day (only once a month). I don't consume my water on these days as I'd like to, as I'd be in the bathroom every hour. Lunch is also brought in (I had a Teriyaki Chicken & Broccoli Bowl from Panera @600 calories. Sunday I made a turkey veggie lasagna and had left overs for dinner. Pasta usually bumps me up and my future goal is to limit pasta to once a month. Alcohol Goal Met ✔
2/22 219.8 (-0.2/+0.4) Meh
2/23 219.8 (-0.0/+0.4)
2/24 219.2 (-0.6/-0.2) Was very frustrated yesterday so I didn't post as it would have been a crazy rant. Today, I'm only simi frustrated but also confused. I know that weight loss is not linear, and it's times like this when I think I should try the once a week weigh in.....yesterday I had an unplanned bagel, chicken breast for lunch and then a filet with salad and au gratin potatoes. I was over on calories, but not as much as I thought. The scale went down.... My frustration yesterday, sent me on a quest to find something different to follow. CICO is ok but I'm just counting calories and not looking at my choices for nutrition. A little planning this weekend and next week will be fruitful (pun intended)
2/25 220.3 (+1.1/+0.9)
2/26 219.6 (-0.7/+0.2) Starting a new plan today. Fingers crossed that I stay the course.
2/27 219.0 (-0.6/-0.4) Alcohol Goal Met ✔, Water Goal Met ✔
2/28 218.5 (-0.5/-0.9) Progress - 2 days on the new plan and I'm down 1.1. Alcohol Goal Met ✔, Water Goal Met ✔
3/01 217.5 (-1.0/-1.9) So far, so good, but this is the "honeymoon" phase.
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