Just Give Me 10 Days - Round 221

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  • BrenM1985
    BrenM1985 Posts: 198 Member
    newbie here and excited to give this a try 😊

    37/f - 4’11”

    Highest weight - 167 (April 1, 2022)
    Currently - 125.7
    Goal - 115 then reevaluate

    RND 221

    RSW: 125.7
    RGW: 123.5

    4/22 - 124.3 been focused on nutrition/macros last couple days and it’s paying off!

    4/23 - 124.3 - happy with this, especially after yesterdays loss ☺️

    4/24 - 125.5 - boo 😆 rest day and extra snacks showing here. Dialing back in today 💪

    4/25 - 125 - heading back in the right direction

    4/26 - 125 - yesterday was a great day. Calories/macros in line, an hour of exercise and 11K + steps. Was hoping for a little loss, but going to trust the process and focus on having another great day 😊

    4/27 - 124.8 - happy with this 😎

    4/28 - 124.8 - ok.. hoping for drop tomorrow!
    4/29
    4/30
    5/1
  • huango
    huango Posts: 1,007 Member
    edited April 2023
    Hi, this is my first round.
    I’m Amanda, almost 50, wicked short 4’11” from New England.

    My 1st goal is for mid-June (trip to LA/Vegas),
    2nd goal for mid-August.

    Appreciate all your support.

    Just got back from great vacation in NYC.

    - Pre-plan meals for the day
    - Daily movement
    - No Late Night Snacking

    Round 221: JUST GIVE ME 10 DAYS

    Day, Weight, Comment
    4/22 – N/A
    4/23 – N/A
    4/24 – 126.8

    4/25 – 124.6: de-bloating

    4/26 – 123.6: de-bloating from NYC vacation. Beautiful weather: went on 2 walks.

    4/27 – 123.0: should be done w/ de-bloating now.
    had a 2+hour root canal yesterday, so I only had soup and some soft rice leftovers, which probably added to this loss. Lost 1" off my waist from the de-bloating.
    Need to drink more water today.

    4/28 – 122.6: really should be done de-bloating now.
    I’m wicked short. It’s usually REALLY hard for me to lose any weight. So don’t expect this trend to continue.
    But I guess my “regular” baseline is about 121, so my body is shedding all the bloat.
    My next baseline is about 116.
    I got to 112 right before covid, so I’m trying to get back to that weight.

    4/29 -
    4/30 -
    5/01 -
  • huango
    huango Posts: 1,007 Member
    I know @quiltingjaine does Keto. Anyone else?

    I'm a big Foodie (a food snob?).
    I love love amazing food, but I don't mean just expensive food.

    In NYC, hubby took me to this wicked expensive restaurant and everything was fantastic!
    The next day, our family went to Chinatown and we got takeout from this GREAT rice rolls tiny dive/hole-in-the-wall, got tons of food for under $30, and we sat at the nearby playground and ate our yummy food.

    So I've been doing something like Keto, mostly protein, keeping net carbs around 20g/day.
    It's Day 6 and something weird is happening.
    Now that I've removed all the carbs from my system, I am not craving food.
    I will eat my yummy homemade salmon cakes for dinner tonight, and I'll enjoy it, but I'm not neurotic about it.

    Before this, I used to think about food all the time.
    Even before I finish eating a meal, I'm already thinking about what I'm going to eat next.

    I have a friend who said that food is just fuel for her body. She doesn't really think of food beyond that.
    I never could understand that.
    But now, I'm starting to see what she means.
    I ate breakfast (slice of cheese) because I needed to take my antibiotics (for my 2.5hours root canal).
    I ate lunch: some roasted chicken breast and cheese (I was at the mechanics, so I wanted something easy/portable.
    Tonight's dinner is salmon cakes (no buns), but that's it.
    My house has tons of food. I had just got grocery shopping and there's tons of snacks/chips/treats/ice cream all over the place,
    ***AND THEY'RE **NOT** CALLING MY NAME!


    I think my body truly has an addiction with carbs/starches.
    Once I let some in, the flood gate is open.

    So while I'm liking the state of mind I'm at right now,
    I'm concerned about when I incorporate more food variety into my diet, and open that flood gate.


    Anyone understand what I'm saying?

    Amanda
  • LisaPower123
    LisaPower123 Posts: 1,837 Member
    edited April 2023
    @huango i totally understand you. I go keto-ish, focusing more on protein & keeping carbs low (under 25g) mostly whole foods, with limited keto treats. If I give myself an inch sometimes I take a mile. I was able to fast for 9 days recently & that was easier then eating moderately. I would love to live just fueling my body. I have read that keeping things really simple & routine makes it easier to lose weight

    @quiltingjaine i read recently that Carnival cruise ships have scales at the infirmary. They used to have them in the gym but people were breaking them by weighing their luggage. I also read that the scales do not work properly when sailing. I missed the reason for your reply but thought I would inject what I have read.
  • refactored
    refactored Posts: 455 Member
    HSW: 211.6 lbs (Aug 2021)
    SW: 191.1 lbs (Oct 2022)

    Results from previous challenges ...
    Round 208 EW: 175.5 lbs (-0.5)
    Round 210 EW: 173.7 lbs (-1.8)
    Round 211 EW: 173.2 lbs (-0.5)
    Round 212 EW: 172.0 lbs (-1.2)
    Round 213 EW: 167.6 lbs (-4.4)
    Round 214 EW: 167.1 lbs (-0.5)
    Round 215 EW: 165.3 lbs (-1.8)
    Round 216 EW: 165.1 lbs (-0.2)
    Round 217 EW: 163.1 lbs (-2.0)
    Round 218: DNW
    Round 219: DNW
    Round 220: DNW

    After taking a diet break for 3 rounds, I am back around 1 pound heavier. We had a lovely holiday at the same time which involved lots of eating out but also lots of walking. It was so nice to relax and not worry about food or counting and I am really surprised I haven't gained more. It gives me some hope for maintenance.

    I admit I am struggling to get back into the weight-loss mindset so for this round I am just going to focus on counting again and getting 22 active minutes.

    4/22: 164.2 lbs

    4/23: 164.2 lbs

    4/24: 163.4 lbs
    This loss of probably just from eating less. I really struggled not to snack on the afternoon. Afternoons are my kryptonite. I can hoover up calories very quickly in the afternoon even if I am not hungry. I will try to replace any afternoon snacking behaviours with ginger and lemon tea and see how I go.

    4/25: 163.8 lbs
    I was offered cake and being a good guest I ate it. But then I decided I didn't need to count for the rest of the day! In hindsight I should have just not counted the cake and continued counting for the test of the day. If I include a calorie estimate of the cake in my diary, I think I will get too hungry then feel like bingeing. So I think I will just try skiping counting junk food I am personally offered in social settings then go back to counting normally for the rest of the day.

    4/26: 162.9 lbs

    4/27: 162.3 lbs

    4/28: 162.5 lbs

    4/29
    4/30
    5/1
  • JacquelineC53
    JacquelineC53 Posts: 157 Member
    Back for another round. My goals for this round will be a bit different. I’m flying back home on April 26 for my mum’s memorial (my mum passed away in mid-February 😢). I’m there for a week and will be staying in a hotel so won’t be able to weigh in for the second half of the round. My goal is to log everything, even while I’m away, just so I can stay accountable. And hopefully it will help me maintain the progress I’ve made so far.

    SW RND 218 152.4 lbs. EW 147.8 lbs
    SW RND 219 148.4 lbs. EW 146.8 lbs
    SW RND 220 146.6 lbs. EW 145.6 lbs
    SW RND 221 145.0 lbs

    4/22 145.0 lbs
    4/23 145.8 lbs.
    4/24 146.8 lbs.
    4/25 144.6 lbs
    4/26 144.8 lbs.
    4/27 DNW
    4/28 DNW No scale at hotel. Logged everything best I could even though I am way over! The rest of the family arrived in town today so lots of visiting (and sitting and eating!) Tomorrow is my mum’s memorial.
    4/29
    4/30
    5/1
  • musicsax
    musicsax Posts: 4,593 Member
    @SheilaBoneham , @clprieur & @deepwoodslady , sending you all extra hugs today & feeling that we are all sort of on the same page with our eating 'habits'. 🤗😘
  • Lauburn12
    Lauburn12 Posts: 44 Member
    RND 221
    F39, 5ft 1

    SW: 170.2lbs
    RGW: 167lbs
    UGW:140lbs

    4/22 170.2lbs
    4/23DNW
    4/24 173.8lbs
    4/25 173.2lbs paying for a bad weekend 🤦🏻‍♀️
    4/26 172.2lbs
    4/27 171lbs
    4/28 170.4 lbs
    4/29 170.4lbs
    4/30
    5/1
  • SModa61
    SModa61 Posts: 3,096 Member
    GIVE ME 10 DAYS – ROUND 221

    Round 221
    April 22 – May 1, 2023

    61 year old female, 5’5”. I am married, semi-nomadic (we live in three states, Mass, Maine, Florida).

    Goal for Round 221 – This round will end with the challenge of traveling home 1600 miles, with a full day stop at MIL’s, followed by the last 1400 miles of the trip. Final weigh-in will be the morning after I return home (if the drive goes as planned). My dream for my time in Florida was to return home weighing less than 130, a place I had gotten to with the help this group in 2021. Returning home is the May 1 of this round. So my goal for this round is to be under 130 on May 1.

    History:

    Harry and Han are our cats, who travel with us. Have two “kids”, who are very much adults, a DGS, and second GS on the way. 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
    Round 216 138.0 3/2/23 Harry 10 lb 11.5 oz Han Solo 11 lb 6.5 oz
    Round 217 136.0 3/12/23 Harry 10 lb 15 oz Han Solo 11 lb 6 oz
    Round 218 134.0 3/22/23 Harry 10 lb 14.5 oz Han Solo 11 lb 7.5 oz
    Round 219 133.8 4/1/23 Harry 11 lb .5 oz Han Solo 11 lb 9.5 oz
    Round 220 131.4 4/11/23 Harry 10 lb 14.5 Han Solo 11 lb 11 oz
    Round 221 130.0 4/21/23 Harry 10 lb 14.5 Han Solo 11 lb 11.5 oz

    Exercise & Supplements
    Supplements are to try and correct dry eye issues. See if they pay off.

    4/22 – 4 laps, 1 with Julie, then alone, then half with Tina, then two alone

    4/23 – 3 laps with the gang

    4/24 – 3 laps with the girls, 11 minutes spin bike a 160 music.

    4/25 – 2 laps with Julie/Jane before torrential rain, 10 minutes spin bike.

    4/26 – 3 laps

    4/27 – no formal exercise

    4/28 – solo walk 5.03 miles at 13’ 45” pace. Jupiter inlet, all streets, plus round trip to Coral Cove Park.

    4/29 – no exercise – 800+ mile car drive

    4/30 – No scale
    5/01 –

    SW: 130.0

    Day/Weight/Comment

    4/22 – 130.4 Last night, I just…needed….something…..more. Was not feeling like embracing the slight hunger of evening. I did track it all though, and came in around 2000 calories total (even tracking is still only best estimates). Combined with my activity for the day, I doubt it explains a true gain. So we shall see.

    4/23 – 130.4 Again, total calories purportedly good, but I did make some poor selection making up those calories. On top of it, I feel “big” today. Will eat cleaner today and see how that all settles out tomorrow.

    4/24 – 129.6 Back to the weight I saw during late round 220. Looks like I am in a slow moving patch. Yesterday, calories were good (1534), walked 6.5 miles formally, played over an hour of doubles pickleball. Just seems like getting into the 120’s and staying will take concentration. Today will have its challenges. We leave Thursday and pantry and fridge need reductions, so grocery shopping is minimal and balance of meals is less optimal, even when I am making a good effort. Then on top of it, Hubby wants Thai food one last time before we leave. That is tonight (then Chinese with his mother on Thursday…..). Just need to do my best for the round. If I am careful, I should be under 130 on May 1 like I am hoping.

    4/25 – 130.8 I would have bet money on that! :P Pad Thai for dinner. Exercise was good. I did my 3 laps (6.5 miles) and later in the day, as a test, I got on the spin bike. Just 11 minutes. But I wanted to test my Florida shoes with my Neuroma, and they were great. I know my shoes up north are different. Now, when I get there, if I find them uncomfortable, I know the exact shoes to replace them with. Northern exercise will be a change. I do not have a walking group. That will actually help me to diversify, which a truly need to do (group walks much slower than I prefer). Have today’s food all planned out. Fridge is close to empty. More packing and cleaning today, and starting to load the Florida car (we switch at MIL’s – my Friday task)

    4/26 – 130.2 Round and round we go, where it will stop nobody knows. :P Calories were good enough. Choices are still associated with emptying the fridge. Got two laps in before the sky opened up (happy for the Keys, the rain is needed), and did another spinning test drive. Today ends with pre-tracked pizza.

    4/27 – 129.6 I saw this number in round 220. I saw it 3 mornings ago. Secretly, based on its earlier viewing, I was hoping 221 would be kinder, but all in all. I am just hoping that I see it on May 1. In 4 hours, I have to have the condo cleaned, closed up, car packed, and we will start out journey north. Tonight is challenging Chinese food with my MIL. The good is I have planned and pre-tracked my food for my travel days, Sat and Sun.

    4/28 – 129.6 on MIL’s scale I have no idea how well correlated my MIL’s scale is to mine, but hopefully it is a match. I fully expected an uptick this morning as I could feel some fluid retention in my fingers due to the Chinese food last night. (I enjoyed it very much, but watch my portions) I already had a productive day today. Got up early and did a nice fast walk. Five miles with a 13’45”/mile pace. Felt great! I have also packed our northbound car, and I am super proud of all the *kitten* I managed to squeeze in. I’m sure I will be unpacking for a week afterwards. Tomorrow, we are on the road at 7:30 and we will drive 800+ miles for our first day.

    4/29 – 129.6 on MIL’s scale Going to be a very quick post this morning. Today will be 13 hours in a car, so no exercise. Food is all pretracked so if I follow my plan, I should end this round ok. This evening I will be in Virginia, tomorrow night Massachusetts.

    4/30 – no scale
    5/01 –
  • LisaPower123
    LisaPower123 Posts: 1,837 Member
    Good Morning!

    My why
    I am playing a game with myself & setting little daily goals of losing 0.35lbs per day and using those goals to help me stay motivated and on track is a way of fasting that I saw in another group. Using my bathroom scale as a weight loss tool works for me. There are days that my weight increases by 2 pounds or more, and I understand that this is mainly water weight, and can go away as quickly as it came. That is why there are times that my daily goal and my weight that day are pounds apart. I am not expecting to lose 2 pounds of body fat by the next day. But it is possible to lose 2 pounds of water weight by the next day, so I stick to my goals. If it takes longer than one day to lose that water weight, I extend my fast for another day. Sticking to my plan, I will reach my 1st goal weight of 172 pounds on September 16 2023. This will put me in the overweight weight range which I have not seen since 2007. At that point I will decrease the daily amount to 0.2lbs per day to get to my ultimate goal of 140 by my birthday in February. I also have a cruise booked for my birthday & one of the tours offers a mini photoshoot. What a great opportunity to be at my goal & get semi professional pictures on the beach!
    I did an extended fast on April 9th that lasted almost 9 days. That got me back on track after Easter.


    Round 218 SW 232.4 EW 231lbs (-1.4)
    Round 219 EW 229lbs (-2)
    Round 220 220.2lbs (-8.8) (Extended fast)

    Goals for this round:
    Zone 2 cardio 26/150 minutes
    Weightlifting 5x

    Previous days this round
    4/22 -Goal 222.4 /Actual 221.8.
    I am not complaining about the scale 🙊 I know this is what happens. I am still almost down 10lbs, my eating is better, low calories, less mindless unplanned eating. I made fried kimchi cauliflower rice with shrimp last night that had great macros & was very satisfying & tasty. I had never tried kimchi before but we picked up a huge jar at Costco & fortunately we like it. I will probably make it again this week. I am challenging myself to cook with what we have in the house, everything is super full so I will have to do some digging in the cupboards & freezer & make some good low carb dishes.
    4/23 -Goal 222.1 /Actual 222.6
    Already another fasting day. I thought it would take until Monday. Oh well, no big deal. I have some meals to prep today for the week, hot yoga this morning & I will take the dog for a walk. I was noticing yesterday that I was moving better & felt lighter. The scale does not agree but I will not get frustrated. I knew going into this that the scale sucks. I continue to stick to my plan, fast when I am over the projected goal & know that it is just a number & does not represent failure.I have been eating under 1000 calories since I broke my fast except yesterday I had around 1400. I have not been drinking enough water & honestly now that I think of it I did some boredom/procrastination eating that I did not track. No big deal, it can be fixed but I need a strategy to stop that. Well, at least I have a strategy to deal with it when it does happen before it leads to weeks & months!
    4/24 -Goal 221.7 /Actual 221.4
    Well I didn’t fast yesterday but I was very mindful & ate low carb & less calories. I cooked ahead & should have enough food cooked for the week that I don’t have to worry about coming home from work & settling for taquitos & pizza pops. I will be working most of the week & starting to train seasonal staff so that they are ready when pool season starts. In yoga yesterday the instructor suggested something that reinforced my current goals. Self care, exercise, taking care of this extra weight is so important so that I am not a burden on those around me. My mobility is not affected now, but it will be in the future if I don’t take care of myself now.
    4/25 -Goal 221.4/Actual 221.4
    I am exactly on track. It should feel good but somehow I feel behind. This feeling of inadequacy is creeping into other areas of my life & affecting other people. I feel a little out of control because there is no way I can control everything. Oh well, obviously I am going through another period of growth & development. I believe this time I will reach my weight loss goal which will give me a sense of accomplishment so that I can move on. At least I hope that’s what is going to happen!
    4/26 -Goal 221.0 /Actual 221.8
    Well, I had more calories & carbs yesterday so it makes sense that I am up a bit. No big deal, it is just water & it will be gone tomorrow. That’s the joy of doing it this way. I am on track again today, I have a goal to meet & if I don’t, I fast. I do have to get myself to the gym. I am tired when I leave work but that isn’t a good enough excuse. I need to get there before I head home. It all seems so simple doesn’t it?
    4/27 -Goal 220.7/Actual 222
    I am slipping a bit. I feel myself getting busier with work & getting more tired & less willing to eat what I have cooked. It just doesn’t make sense! I want to lose this weight more than anything but I am self sabotage every chance I get. So strange. I will be fasting today & probably tomorrow to catch up from this glitch & I will be going to the gym this afternoon. I have no excuses, being tired isn’t a good enough reason. Yesterday my son needed my vehicle but he wasn’t in a rush so I definitely could have worked out before going home. Noom often asks me to recommit to my big goal & today I do!
    4/28 -Goal 220.4 /Actual 221.6
    I didn’t fast yesterday. I did go to the gym after work. I had forgotten that I had promised my son a meal (it was pulled pork cauliflower Mac & cheese & just ok). I was on track with calories & very happy I dragged myself to the gym. I will start to fast after lunch today, probably until Monday. I have an afternoon of staff training. For the first time ever one person I hired has ghosted me. I think I have over hired so I should be good, but still weird!


    4/29 -Goal 220.0/Actual 221.4
    I didn’t fast yesterday because after I posted I weighed again & was at my goal. I popped up again this morning so I will be careful, and probably do lower calories today. I will go to the gym today. I forgot to go after work yesterday. I need to make it automatic when I leave work, I head to the gym rather than home. It will help avoid the afternoon munchies & I want to work out more. I know that for weight loss it is what I put in my mouth, but exercise & going to the gym is a positive environment for me to be reminded of my why.

    4/30 -Goal 219.7/Actual

    5/01 -Goal 219.3/Actual

  • tiabirdie56
    tiabirdie56 Posts: 4,097 Member
    Round 221~Sat Apr 22 2023 ~ Mon May 1 2023

    Round 221
    Apr 22 2023~ May 1 2023

    My name is Tish.
    Age: 66
    Height: 5'7.5"
    USW: 260
    2023 Start Wgt:Don't know (Jan 1)
    CW: 203.8
    RG: 64ozs to 80ozs water

    ●(Fri-Apr 21 2023~202.9lbs)

    ▪︎Day1▪Sa•Apr 22-¤203.8
    ( Fr•85g Prot; 80ozs water)

    ▪︎Day2▪Su•Apr 23- ¤203.5
    (Sa•87g Prot; 64ozs water)

    ▪︎Day3▪Mo•Apr 24- ¤203
    (Su• 57g Prot; 64ozs water)

    ▪︎Day4▪Tu•Apr 25- ¤203.7
    (Mo• 45g Prot; 48ozs water)

    ▪︎Day5▪We•Apr 26- ¤201.4
    (Tu• 30g Prot; 64ozs water)

    ▪︎Day6▪Th•Apr 27- ¤204
    (We•148g Prot; 64ozs water)

    ▪︎Day7•Fr•Apr 28-¤203.7
    (Th•83g Prot; 80ozs water)

    ■Day8•Sa•Apr 29- ¤201.8
    (Fr•99g Prot; 64ozs water)

    ▪Day9▪Su•Apr 30- ¤
    (Sa•g Prot; ozs water)

    ▪︎Day10▪Mo•May 1-¤
    (Su•g Prot; ozs water)

    Intermittent Fasting
    ●4/21•Fri•3:30pm-19hrs/9:30pm●
    Sat•11:30am-14hrs/8pm
    Sun•12:30pm-16.5hrs/6:30pm
    Mon•2:30pm- 18hrs/7pm
    Tue•3:30pm-20.5hrs
    Wed•1pm-21.5hrs/10pm
    Thu•3pm-17hrs/7pm
    Fri•3pm-20hrs/7pm
    Sat•
    ●5/1•Mon●

    *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- 211.8 EW} Mar 2 2023
    Round 216- 212.6 EW} Mar 12 2023
    Round 217- 209.3EW} Mar 22 2023
    Round 218- 208 EW} Apr 1 2023
    Round 219- 206.8 EW} Apr 11 2023
    Round 220- 202.9 EW} Apr 21 2023
    Round 221- EW} May 1 2023
  • SheilaBoneham
    SheilaBoneham Posts: 3,223 Member

    🌹🌹

    HSW - 218.2 (Feb. 2015)
    2023 Goals — move more; eat mostly healthfully, no extremes. Have fun!


    📆 2015–2023
    Feb. 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 — who knows? I didn’t 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: end weight 178 (+.4)
    R214 02/20/23: end weight 178 (+/-0).
    R215 03/02/23: end weight 180 (+2 ☹️)
    R216 03/12/23: end weight 178.8 (-1.2)
    R217 03/22/23: end weight 178.8 (+/-0).
    R218 04/01/23: end weight 182.8 (+4).
    R219 04/11/23: end weight 183.4 (+.6).

    R220 04/21/23: end weight 182.2 (-1.2)

    Day, Weight, Comment

    4/22 - 181.8
    Finally, though of course I could bounce back up. I looked back at records and I’ve been hovering here (180-182) for wayyyyy too long. The only good thing about a 3-year plateau is that I haven’t gone higher, and have obviously hit a stasis no matter what I eat (within reason). Sigh. I’ve got to get a grip.

    4/23 - 183.2
    No idea. Maybe salt/water. Not calories! Boy, it’s turned really cold again. Yuck. We’re getting pad Thai for lunch/dinner, and I’m going to enjoy every bite! Have a lovely Sunday, all.

    4/24 - 181.8
    That’s better, in spite of the pad Thai, which was delish. Today will be much lighter—light bran muffin for breakfast, salad with salmon for lunch, lentils and brown rice for dinner. It’s chilly right now but should be nice for a walk in a couple of hours. Have a great Monday!

    4/25 - 182.2
    I’m getting tired of cold and rainy. I tried for a walk yesterday and got hailed on. Oh, well, it’s April in Indiana. The daffodils and redbuds are spectacular! 😊

    4/26 - 181.8
    Looks like a nice day coming up. On my way out for a dog walk, and I’m planning another faster walk for myself later, and som3 yard work. I can’t wait for warm enough weather to start planting things! 🌷 Gardening is my weight training. 😊

    4/27 - 181.6
    Finally, a little movement. Well, while discussing the garden with DH (who does not garden, just encourages me!) I’ve given myself a new project—revamp the front-of-the-house garden bed. We inherited some “landscaping” that was not well thought out by the previous owners, and rather than digging it out and starting over, I’ve been trying to work with some of it. But it just isn’t working, so I think I’m going to dig out the plants I don’t like, enrich the soil, and start over. That should keep me out of trouble for a while! And it’s exercise for body and soul. 💐 Maybe it will burn a few calories and built back some muscle!

    4/28 - 183
    Gaaa. I went snack crazy last night—ice cream, cheese, raisin bread cinnamon toast. Wth is wrong with me? I don’t know why I keep doing this to myself. On the plus side, I went for two 45-minute walks with the pup, and worked 90 min in the garden, digging, lifting…. I was thinking about how focused I was in 2015-16, when I lost 70 pounds, and trying to figure out how to do it again. I really was absolutely focused on losing, built my walking to 6-8 miles a day, swam, started and continued running (and did 3 5-Ks, a 10K and a half marathon), and ate lean protein, lots of veggies, some fruit, and, for a snack at night, 1 oz of really nice hard cheese, nibbled slowly. And now that I’ve written out the formula, I feel like maybe, maybe I can get a grip on myself. I’m very sad about my weight (and other things — pandemic depression) and, to be honest, I’m still mourning my pup Rory, who some of you recall we had to euthanize in October. I’ve taken a lot of crap from certain people over that, which upsets me no matter how much I try to ignore their uninformed judgemental b.s. I think all of the above is pushing me to eat, and I MUST channel my emotions into more positive pursuits. Good food, but less of it. More walking for the dopamine and muscle. More puppy time, more flowers. Thanks as always for listening. Reading your stories is such a big help on so many levels, and the warmth and support of this group is ❤️❤️❤️. I actually feel a positive rush for having written all that out!

    4/29 - 183.5 😢😡🤯
    I was under my calorie goal yesterday, but the previous days are showing up now. I’m so disgusted. That said, my exercise goal for now is 2 dog walks a day (20-30 min each, fairly slow so he can sniff where he wants) and 45-60 min by myself at a faster pace. I had planned to re-start “wunning” in May but didn’t get my April distances/times up to snuff, so I’ll see how it goes, but will start soon. As for food, I’m determined to stop the stupid snacking!!! I’ve been saying this for so long I’m embarrassed, but I have to stop it. It rained all day yesterday, but I finally got a half hour walk in with the pup in the evening. Not fast, but at least I was moving. And off I go now for walk #1 and then some garden work.

    4/30 -
    5/01 -




  • enlightenme3
    enlightenme3 Posts: 2,618 Member
    Round 221 (my 56th)
    April 22, 2023 - May 1, 2023
    Female, 5’7”
    HW: 181 pounds (Dec 30, 2019)
    Previous Rounds:
    R164 SW: 164.7, EW: 162.3
    R165 EW: 161.2
    R166 EW: 157.4
    R167 EW: 157.0
    R168 EW: 153.7
    R169 EW: 154.3 - Thanksgiving week
    R170 EW: 149.9
    R171 EW: 151.0 - Travel almost the entire round
    R172 EW: 149.7 - Christmas holidays
    R173 EW: 148.6
    R174 EW: 146.8
    R175 EW: 145.5
    R176 EW: 143.5
    R177 EW: 142.4
    R178 EW: 140.2
    R179 EW: 139.6
    R180 EW: 137.6
    R181 EW: 135.6
    R182 EW: 136.2
    R183 EW: 134.9
    R184 EW: 134.9
    R185 EW: 135.4
    R186 EW: 132.7
    R187 EW: 132.1
    R188 EW: 133.2
    R189 EW: 133.8
    R190 EW: 134.3
    R191 EW: 132.5
    R192 EW: 132.9
    R193 EW: 132.5
    R194 EW: 133.4
    R195 EW: 132.7
    R196 EW: 133.6
    R197 EW: 134.9
    R198 EW: 132.3
    R199 EW: 130.7
    R200 EW: 130.5
    R201 EW: 130.7 (last weigh-in before traveling)
    R202 EW: 134.5
    R203 EW: 132.9
    R204 EW: 134.0
    R205 EW: 132.7
    R206 EW: 133.2
    R207 EW: 134.0
    R208 EW: 134.5
    R209 EW: 134.3
    R210 EW: 131.8
    R211 EW: 131.3
    R212 EW: 132.9
    R213 EW: 131.6
    R214 EW: 132.5
    R215 EW: 132.5
    R216 EW: 132.9 (last weigh-in before traveling)
    R217 EW: 130.3
    R218 EW: 132.5
    R219 EW: 130.7
    R220 EW: 131.0 (last weigh-in before traveling)
    R221 EW: XXX.X (DD wedding/travel)
    RSW: 131.0 pounds (4/19/23, last weigh in before EO Round 220)
    RGW: < 135.0 pounds
    UGW: 130-135 pound range

    Day/Weight/Comment
    4/22: - DNW - Traveling (DD’s wedding day)
    4/23: - DNW - Traveling
    4/24: - DNW - Traveling
    4/25: - DNW - Traveling
    4/26: - DNW - Traveling
    4/27: 131.2 - Will see if this holds or not. I don’t tend to eat too much on travel days (yesterday) because I am a slightly nervous flyer. However, overall I’m pleased that 8 days of not tracking, eating out, snacking, and drinking (moderately) haven’t resulted in a HUGE gain. I did do some modest walking on some days, and the last 2 days went back to my Jazzercise routine. Eating however was lots of carby things and I’m sure pretty low protein, high fat.
    4/28: 132.3 - …and there is the gain from travel. Mostly back to my routines yesterday, but eating times were a little out of whack partially due to not having much food in the house and needing to go grocery shopping.
    4/29: 132.7 - Still heading in the wrong direction…
    4/30: -
    5/1: -

    Total round weight loss/gain to date from EO last round: + 1.7pounds
  • cory17
    cory17 Posts: 1,492 Member
    👍👍This is NOT A DIET. It’s a LIFESTYLE

    RND SW 221

    4/22 194.6 I've been stress shopping and think stress eating as well. But success, last night was able to sleep okay with just the supplements.
    4/23 195.4
    4/24 195.0
    4/25 195.2 Sleep still an issue. Eating too much over last few days.
    4/26 194.6
    4/27 195.0
    4/28 194.8
    4/29 197.2 oh no
    4/30
    5/1
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  • deepwoodslady
    deepwoodslady Posts: 12,102 Member
    Round 221

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    MY NAME IS DONNA. I AM 62 YEARS YOUNG & FROM THE MIDWEST USA. I AM APPROX 5’ 5” TALL.
    ROUND 178 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
    R220 EW= 188.8
    R221 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.

    Special Challenge: To Lose 4 pounds between Easter and my birthday. Final weigh-in for this challenge May 10th.
    Starting Weight on Easter April 9th: xxxxx Goal Weight on May 10th: xxxxx

    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) = -0.8 LOST (Ending Weight 193.2)

    R216 (03/03/23 thru 03/12/23) = -4.2 LOST (Ending Weight 189.0)

    R217 (03/13/23 thru 03/22/23) = -0.8 LOST (Ending Weight 188.2)

    R218 (03/23/23 thru 04/01/23) = -??? DNW (Ending Weight ?????) Did not weigh due to medical issues

    R219 (04/02/23 thru 04/11/23) = -4.6 GAINED (Ending Weight 192.8)

    R220 (04/12/23 thru 04/21/23) = -4.0 LOST (Ending Weight 188.8)

    R221 (04/22/23 thru 05/01/23) = -xxx LOST (Ending Weight xxxxx)

    Day/Weight/Comment
    04/21 …..188.8….. ENDING WEIGHT LAST ROUND

    04/22 -190.2- (Trend weight 190.8)

    04/23 -190.6- (Trend weight 190.9)

    04/24 -190.4- (Trend weight 190.9)

    04/25 -190.4- (Trend weight 191.0)

    04/26 -191.8- (Trend weight 191.3)

    04/27 191.6- (Trend weight 191.4)

    04/28 -191.4- (Trend weight 191.6)For the first time in awhile I went over to the school to walk inside and I took my son with me. The horrid lady who makes it so difficult for everyone was away on a convention so we were let in by the principal and we got in about 1 ½ miles before an emergency call came in for me and I had to get home. Everythings okay but that is how it goes for so many mom’s. We try to fit in “me time” but it’s difficult. I don’t think my son would have went with me, but he was pretty much trapped as I stopped there on our way home from his doctor’s appointment. I pre-logged my food yesterday and did well on all accounts. Hopefully the scale will catch up to my efforts. I’m still feeling pretty depressed but I know eating the wrong things and/or bingeing solves nothing. The problem is….sometimes I just don’t know it until after I’ve already done it. Over and over again. Moving forward…..trying to stay focused as I work my way back into the 180’s. Salmon, fingerling potatoes and brussel sprouts planned for dinner. I’m going to really try with the veggies but THAT is not easy for me.

    04/29 -191.6- (Trend weight 191.6)A tad bit up. It was a good day yesterday but I did have an extra night time snack due to being extra hungry. I didn’t drink enough water yesterday for sure. I’ll work on that today. Babysitting DGS today so there will be lots of flights of stairs again. My trend weight has caught up with my scale weight and I’m not happy with either one of them.

    04/30 -xxxxx- (Trend weight xxxxx)

    05/01 -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
  • playhardkf2017
    playhardkf2017 Posts: 875 Member
    edited April 2023
    SModa61 wrote: »
    @TerriRichardson112 Wishing you a speedy recovery!

    @playhardkf2017 hope you are joining us for round 221. it was nice to see you back!

    I will be posting here today! I think I'll be posting on weekends when able. The weekdays are just too hectic, unfortunately!
  • quiltingjaine
    quiltingjaine Posts: 6,248 Member
    edited April 2023
    huango wrote: »
    I know @quiltingjaine does Keto.

    ⭐️Amanda, I think one of the most, if not THE most important things I have learned was from The Obesity Code. A WW leader in my past said, “no one EVER got fat from eating bananas.” Well I gained 30# that summer “satisfying” the hunger with fresh pineapple and watermelon. THE TRUTH - sugar spike and resulting CRASH, that felt like hunger led to LOTS of NATURAL SUGAR via FRUIT. I now avoid fruit with the occasional exception of some berries.
    LisaPower123 wrote: »
    @huango i totally understand you. I go keto-ish, focusing more on protein & keeping carbs low (under 25g) mostly whole foods, with limited keto treats.I have read that keeping things really simple & routine makes it easier to lose weight

    @quiltingjaine i read recently that Carnival cruise ships have scales at the infirmary. They used to have them in the gym but people were breaking them by weighing their luggage. I also read that the scales do not work properly when sailing. I missed the reason for your reply but thought I would inject what I have read.

    ⭐️I have read that counting NET CARBS can be very misleading. I know those fiber carbs do affect me so I have always counted TOTAL

    ⭐️I agree with simple is best. That’s why I loved the beef and butter fast. A protein and a healthy fat. It’s satisfying and sticks with you for more than 30 minutes.

    Thanks for the scale info. I assumed the infirmary would have them but it seems something I read led me to believe that they aren’t always staffed.

  • playhardkf2017
    playhardkf2017 Posts: 875 Member
    edited April 2023
    Hi!

    I wanted to pop in and say hello again. The last couple of weeks have been busy. Last weekend, my husband and I went to NH for the night and hiked on Saturday. It was so nice to be int he woods again after months without hiking. It was very rejuvenating! My weight loss is going well with the program I'm doing. I'm down to 121.3 as of this morning. I have two weeks left of the phase I'm in now and then will start slowly increasing my calories to see how high my intake can go without gaining. I'm thrilled with the results so far and then I can't wait to start really focusing on eating more while putting the work into lifting and running. I know those two don't usually mix too well but I plan on making it work because they both help my mental health in different ways.

    The work week has been busy because I've been taking the training to become a SHINE counselor (6 hours a week plus homework for 6ish weeks..during my work time at least) to help the patients I work with navigate Medicare/choose the best plan/etc. I'm grateful I'm able to do this during work time but it then makes it hard to finish everything else that I normally do all week with projects and patient-facing resource navigation work.

    I plan on running with my friend tomorrow morning, which should be fun! I haven't seen her in at least a month, so it'll be great to catch up with her.

    Happy weekend all!
  • quiltingjaine
    quiltingjaine Posts: 6,248 Member
    edited April 2023
    PaulyJoMomma wrote: »

    carb and protein goals

    It helps me to follow this thinking -

    PROTEIN is a GOAL
    CARBS are a LIMIT
    FAT is the LEVER to achieve satisfaction

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