JUST GIVE ME 10 DAYS - ROUND 222
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RND 222
Goals: no ultra-processed food, added sugar, or dairy. Whole foods, plant-based Mediterranean diet mindset.
#1 Calories at max 2000 for 10/10 days
#2 strength train or yoga for 10/10 days
#3 drink 3 liters of water for 10/10 days
Previous day's comments:5/2 130.6 calories over 2000 but lots of water and very little salt. Husband made braised lamb with carrots, potatoes, shallots, and garlic for dinner. It was incredible. I had seconds of all the vegetables. Today's focused goal is to not snack between meals or after meals. Let myself feel hungry and acknowledge it and wait for meal time.5/6 DNW Goals achieved and a big day planned today. Happy Saturday, everyone.
5/3 130.0 Goals achieved yesterday even though my exercise was yoga for a few minutes here and there throughout the day. I like that way of doing it. It's easier for me than committing to a 30 minute session. 3.5 liters of water and calories just at 2000. I'm hoping for a bigger drop tomorrow when all this bloating should be gone. Baked sweet potatoes until they're mushy inside and then loaded with beans are the base of my diet right now. I wanted a sweet dessert so badly last night even though I was stuffed from dinner I couldn't finish my plate. Of course my second stomach was saying it had more room for dessert. I gave it a la croix and nothing else. Building habits takes so much time! I got into the WFPB habit after about 1.5 months, end of March to now, and it really is my new habit. So maybe another 1.5 months I can be out of the habit of wanting sweet dessert at night. I have to be strict with myself but I think it can be done. By June I could have a new habit of preferring tea to dessert. I can hope.
5/4 130.0 Goals achieved and I was able to do a home, quick paced, sweat dripping strength training session for 25 minutes before I quit. Intermittent yoga throughout the rest of the day because I didn't want to sweat again. Got ravenous before bed and ate too many dried apricots. I logged it this morning and my calories a day went up to 2000. Still made that goal! I know if I'd gone to bed earlier it wouldn't have happened. Staying up too late equals more time to get hungry.
5/5 129.0 Goals achieved and then some. I was a productivity pro yesterday. Had three glazed donuts for breakfast and then tacos for dinner. Cumin made the tofu really flavorful + mashed beans, crunch from red cabbage, avocado slices, and a bit of hot sauce on top. I didn't want dessert after all that. A new cookbook came in the mail yesterday, ATK's The Complete Plant Based Cookbook and I spent the night flipping through it. It has write ups on substitutions and flavors and an index in the back of the complete nutritional profile of each recipe in the book. That was a nice surprise.
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Round goal: 127
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Round 222 (my 57th)
May 2, 2023 - May 11, 2023
Female, 5’7”
HW: 181 pounds (Dec 30, 2019)
Previous Rounds:R164 SW: 164.7, EW: 162.3RSW: 131.2 pounds (5/1/23, EO Round 221)
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: 131.2 (DD wedding/travel)
RGW: < 135.0 pounds
UGW: 130-135 pound range
Day/Weight/Comment
5/2: 131.6 - Lots of carbs yesterday. Good workouts and so-so sleep.
5/3: 131.6 - Heading out today for our backpacking trip, which will hopefully stop me from snacking as much, particularly after dinner. Yesterday was okay, less carb-heavy than the day before.
5/4: - DNW - Backpacking
5/5: - DNW - Backpacking
5/6: 132.1 - A little under 25 miles of backpacking over 3 days. High calorie/salty meals to go along with it but under calories. Back home and back to normal workouts and eating.
5/7: -
5/8: -
5/9: -
5/10: -
5/11: -
Total round weight loss/gain to date from EO last round: + 0.9 pounds9 -
Thank you @quiltingjaine for another round!
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Heaviest Weight Ever: 186.0
186 / 185 / 184 / 183 / 182 / 181 / 180
179 / 178 / 177 / 176 / 175 / 174 / 173 / 172 / 171 / 170
169 / 168 / 167 / 166 / 165 / 164 / 163 / 162 / 161 / 160 👉 159
Stick to Plan:
- Calorie cycle for a weekly average of 1200 to 1500 (with a maintenace day thrown in every now and then.
- Exercise: Row, Walk, Bike, Weights, Dance, Jazzercise, Kayak, Hike
- Water: Shoot for 80oz per day
- Binge-Free & Sugar-Free for 100 days (46 days at the beginning of this round)
- Reduce added salt
- Lots of veggies and protein, some fruit (very little processed foods or simple carbs which I hardly ever have)
- I need to figure out a way to get more fiber, especially from grains.
Last Weight - Round 221 on 4/27: 169.0
Round 222
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5/05 165.8 I haven't posted since 4/27. I had a medical emergency - ICU/Hosp for 5 days. I can't exert myself, absolutely no exercise including treadmill, rower, weights, etc., for an entire 6 months. So, another adjustment in this unpredicatable life. I came out on the otherside, though, and very grateful! 🙏🙏🙏
It will take days to catch up with everyone's progress, but look forward to reading thru all.
05/06 165.8
@mkksemail @musicsax Thank you for your kind comments!
Bingeing is why I'm where I am now. I want to see the results with 100 days of no bingeing. I'm not talking about going over calories from overeating a little, I'm talking full-out bingeing. And that's not just on bad foods, even when I'm eating well, I'll binge. This will be extremely challenging but if I stick to it (and stay off sugar and simple carbs to stop cravings), there is no way I'm not going to see consistent weight loss during these 100 days (not to mention the health benefits)! Part of this challenge, too, is if I do have a slip, that I don't revert back to old habits of bingeing for days/weeks/months. I will acknowledge the slip, celebrate that it didn't derail me, and just keep on keeping on.100-day Binge-free Challenge starting March 6…
I want to see what happens when I don't give up!
*=1 successful day / ⭐=10 successful days / ^=1 oops Day
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100-day Sugar-free Challenge starting March 6…
*=1 successful day / 💚=10 successful days / ^=1 oops Day
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Breaking the salt habit (replace with spices and herbs) starting April 16. Plan: 10 days 1/2 tsp, then 10 days 1/4 tps, then 10 days 1/8 tsp, lastly no added sugar (maybe?)
✳= 1 day 1/2 tsp added salt / ✴= 1 day 1/4 tsp added salt / ☑= 1/8 tsp added salt / ^=1 oops Day
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I decided to start at 1/2 tsp for 10 days because I was having a hard time getting started. To my surprise, I've had salt left over each day - yay!
100-Day Weight Tracking to remind me that fluxations are normal and that you can stay at a certain weight for days/weeks but it will eventually come off - so be patient and stick with the plan!March 06 - Day 00: 179.6 Day after 2-day bingeEvery healthy habit brings me closer to scratching each of these off to NEVER see them again!
March 07 - Day 00: DNW
March 08 - Day 00: DNW
March 09 - Day 01: 177.5 2-pounds water weight gone. Day 1 Tracking
March 10 - Day 02: 177.9
March 11 - Day 03: 177.0
March 12 - Day 04: 176.7
March 13 - Day 05: 176.8
March 14 - Day 06: 176.0
March 15 - Day 07: 175.9
March 16 - Day 08: 176.0
March 17 - Day 09: 175.8
March 18 - Day 10: 176.0
March 19 - Day 11: DNW
March 20 - Day 12: 175.9
March 21 - Day 13: 176.0
March 22 - Day 14: 175.6
March 23 - Day 15: 175.7
March 24 - Day 16: 174.9
March 25 - Day 17: DNW
March 26 - Day 18: 174.7
March 27 - Day 19: 174.3
March 28 - Day 20: 173.8
March 29 - Day 21: DNW
March 30 - Day 22: DNW
March 31 - Day 23: DNW
April 1 - Day 24: DNW
April 2 - Day 25: 173.2
April 3 - Day 26: 172.6
April 4 - Day 27: 172.0
April 5 - Day 28: 171.8
April 6 - Day 29: 171.0
April 7 - Day 30: 171.8
April 8 - Day 31: 171.6
April 9 - Day 32: 171.6
April 10 - Day 33: DNW
April 11 - Day 34: 171.2
April 12 - Day 35: DNW
April 13 - Day 36: 171.6
April 14 - Day 37: 171.6
April 15 - Day 38: 170.6
April 16 - Day 39: 170.0
April 17 - Day 40: 170.2
April 18 - Day 41: 169.6
April 19 - Day 42: 169.6
April 20 - Day 43: DNW
April 21 - Day 44: DNW
April 22 - Day 45: DNW
April 23 - Day 46: DNW
April 24 - Day 46: 168.8
April 25 - Day 47: 169.0
April 26 - Day 48: 169.6
April 27 - Day 49: 169.0 - Hosp/ER Evening
April 28 - Day 50: DNW - Hospital
April 29 - Day 51: DNW - Hospital
April 30 - Day 52: DNW - Hospital
May 01 - Day 53: DNW - Hospital
May 02 - Day 54: DNW
May 03 - Day 55: DNW
May 04 - Day 56: DNW
May 05 - Day 57: 165.8
May 06 - Day 58: 165.8
180s / 170s / 160s / 150s / 140s / 130s10 -
👍👍This is NOT A DIET. It’s a LIFESTYLE
RND 222 SW 193.4
5/2 193.4
5/3 192.6
5/4 193.6
5/5 195.4
5/6 193.0
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fmfdfa2020 wrote: »
5/05 165.8 I haven't posted since 4/27. I had a medical emergency - ICU/Hosp for 5 days. I can't exert myself, absolutely no exercise including treadmill, rower, weights, etc., for an entire 6 months. So, another adjustment in this unpredicatable life. I came out on the otherside, though, and very grateful! 🙏🙏🙏
@fmfdfa2020 Many prayers and thoughts to you for a quick recovery and a great conclusion on your current medical journey. {{{hugs}}}6 -
Love!!
🤣🤣🤣🤣 Re: hubby's shirt!
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Round 222
MY NAME IS DONNA. I AM 62 YEARS YOUNG & FROM THE MIDWEST USA. I AM APPROX 5’ 5” TALL.
ROUND 179 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
R221 EW= 193.0
R222 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.
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
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) = -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) = -4.2 GAINED (Ending Weight 193.0)
R213 thru R222 (02/01/23 thru 05/11/23) = -xxx LOST (Ending Weight xxxxx)
Day/Weight/Comment
05/01 …..193.0….. ENDING WEIGHT LAST ROUND
05/02 -193.6- (Trend weight 192.3)
05/03 -193.4- (Trend weight 192.6)
05/04 -193.6- (Trend weight 192.7)
05/05 -193.6- (Trend weight 192.7) I went over to the school yesterday and walked the track for about 90 minutes. We had a high of 57 yesterday and it felt so good to get out. Soon the track will be too hot with it’s blacktop walkway and, naturally, no trees or shade in sight. But for now it was really nice. My diet could have been better. I came back from walking very very hungry so it was a portion control issue.
05/06 -193.0- (Trend weight 192.7) I woke up starving today probably because I had such a good food day yesterday. However, there was a severe lack of exercise except for all the stairs over & over as I babysat my DGS all day yesterday. He’s staying the whole weekend so I’ll be on my feet quite a lot. He’s 5 and needy lol. I'm back to my round starting weight, but not the weight I was my boat fell off the end of our flat earth.
05/07 -xxxxx- (Trend weight xxxxx)
05/08 -xxxxx- (Trend weight xxxxx)
05/09 -xxxxx- (Trend weight xxxxx)
05/10 -xxxxx- (Trend weight xxxxx) My 63rd Birthday!
05/11 -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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PaulyJoMomma wrote: »RND 222 SW
5/2 - 239.8 lbs
5/3 - 241.2 lbs
5/4 - DNW
5/5 - DNW Having some emotional issues IRL related to my relationship that shut me down. Will get back on track.
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Reaching out to give you a hug, and support 🫂. You got this 💪3 -
CamandJarvis wrote: »5/06 - 155.7 - Oh my goodness! Though I can't say I'm too shocked. "Mom Prom" last night was lots and lots of movement. MFP said I had an extra 1,433 calories from exercise I could eat and still hit my deficit goals. Fitbit said I burned over 3,000 calories total through the day. Lots of dancing to old 90's songs and absolutely no sitting. ..
Sounds like Mom Prom was a blast! 😀. GL with Fire Dept classroom training!
Cheers!
- mk
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SheilaBoneham wrote: »
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5/06 - 181.8
I’m feeling pretty good the past couple of days. Maybe it’s the two walks a day and garden labor and 🌞 sunshine! I’m starting a major garden revamp today in our side yard, where I started a wildflower/butterfly garden two years ago but thistles and other weeds have taken over. So we got an estimate from a guy to take out the mulch etc. lay sod, but it’s $2500, and I don’t want to spend that kind of money on it, so I’m going to weed whack the weeds and then lay a barrier of garden fabric and mulch and hope that helps. I’ve never in 35 years had such a problem with thistles! So I’m starting that today. It’ll be a lot of work, but actually sounds like fun to me right now. Knowing how expensive the alternative it makes a big difference! Have a lovely weekend, all!
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enlightenme3 wrote: »5/6: 132.1 - A little under 25 miles of backpacking over 3 days. High calorie/salty meals to go along with it but under calories. Back home and back to normal workouts and eating.
Great work, 25 miles backpacking !!! 📣🥳4 -
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First Timer! 🙋♀️😀
I'm coming from Fitbit, for the food logging capabilities. I lost 30 pounds over the course of 18 mos ... and gained it all back, plus bonus, in 3 mos. 😵💫😖.
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07/21/21 194.2 lbs - started Fitbit
07/22/21 194.0 lbs - started Fitbit food logging
08/19/21 197.6 lbs - previous high weight
12/04/21 184.5 lbs - started 10k steps/day Fitbit goal streak, still going 17 mos later 😎
12/26/21 184.4 lbs - stopped Fitbit food loggng
(5 mos, 5 days food logging; -9.8 lbs)
02/13/22 181.7 lbs - re-started Fitbit food logging
(1 mos, 18 days no food log; -2.7 lbs)
03/22/22 177.6 lbs - stopped Fitbit food logging
(1 mos, 8 days food logging; -4.1 lbs)
10/08/22 163.5 lbs - 15 mos to lose 30.7 lbs 💪
(6 mos, 16 days no food log; -14.1 lbs)
01/01/23 181.3 lbs - started Fitbit food logging
(2 mos, 24 days no food log; +13.8 lbs)
01/15/23 181.3 lbs - stopped Fitbit food logging
(14 days food logging; +/- 0.0 lbs)
03/04/23 194.2 lbs - 5 mos to return to original starting weight 😬
(1 mos, 18 days no food log; +12.9 lbs)
04/30/23 197.9 lbs - started MyFitnessPal food logging
(retrospectively - didn't start until late night)
05/01/23 200.9 lbs - new highest weight 😳😮💨🤬
(1 mos, 27 days no food log; +6.7 lbs)
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Starting again ... yesterday (Mon 5/1/23).
@jedaschultz , what does RGW mean? 😀
RND 222 SW 200.9 lbs on 5/1/23
My goal this round is to food /water log each day 👍
5/2 199.4 lbs
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Cheers!
- MK 🙂
RND 222 SW 200.9 lbs on 5/1/23
My goal this round is to food /water log each day 👍
Still raining 🌧️ here in Maine! It's rained more days than not, for the last few weeks 😬😝
5/2 199.4 lbs (-1.5, food log ✔️)
5/3 197.9 lbs (-1.5, food log ✔️)
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Cheers!
- MK 🙂
RND 222 SW 200.9 lbs on 5/1/23
( food log ✔️ on 5/1)
My goal this round is to food /water log each day 👍
Not raining 🌧️ (finally!), but still overcast and gloomy ☁️ here in Maine! It's rained more days than not, for the last few weeks 😬😝.
I am down 4 lbs in four days - this is obvs water weight!! Nevertheless, really damn glad to watch it go. I've NEVER been over 200 lbs, except for the day before this chall started 😝
5/2 199.4 lbs (-1.5, food log ✔️)
5/3 197.9 lbs (-1.5, food log ✔️)
5/4 196.9 lbs (-1.0, food log ❓)
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Round total-to-date (-4.0 lbs, food log 3 of 3 ✔️)
Cheers!
- MK 🙂
My goal this round is to food /water log each day 👍
RND 222, 5/1/23 on
5/1 200.9 lbs (SW, food log ✔️)
5/2 199.4 lbs (-1.5, food log ✔️)
5/3 197.9 lbs (-1.5, food log ✔️)
5/4 196.9 lbs (-1.0, food log ✔️)
5/5 196.1 lbs (-0.8, food log ❓)
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Round total-to-date (-4.8 lbs, food log 4 of 10 ✔️)
It is neither raining NOR overcast and gloomy, here in Maine! 🌤️🔵🌼😁
It's rained more days than not, for the last few weeks 😬😝.
I am down 4.8 lbs in five days - this is obvs water weight!! Nevertheless, really damn glad to watch it go. I've NEVER been over 200 lbs, except for the day before this chall started 😝
Cheers!
- MK 🙂
My goal this round is to food /water log each day 👍
RND 222, 5/1/23 on
5/1 200.9 lbs (SW, food log ✔️)
5/2 199.4 lbs (-1.5, food log ✔️)
5/3 197.9 lbs (-1.5, food log ✔️)
5/4 196.9 lbs (-1.0, food log ✔️)
5/5 196.1 lbs (-0.8, food log ✔️)
5/6 195.8 lbs (-0.3, food log ❓)
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Round total-to-date (-5.1 lbs, food log 4 of 10 ✔️)
74°F / 23° C 🌤️ here in Maine - no rain!! Two days in a row!! 🥳🤣
Cheers!
- MK 🙂8 -
Good afternoon!
My whyI 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)
round 221 220.6 (+0.6) (normal after an extended fast)
Goals for this round:
Zone 2 cardio 150 minutes
Weightlifting 5x
RND 221 EW 220.6
5/2 Goal 219.3/Actual 219.8
Moving forward from the last round. I wasn’t able to fast yesterday because my stomach hurt. I wasn’t feeling well so my activity was low. I did work a full day. Today I will concentrate on drinking enough water & I will attempt to continue my fast. I am still behind. I guess I will see how I feel after my coffee & go from there.
5/3 Goal 218.6/Actual 219.4
Still not feeling great, I was up for 2 hours during the night with a very sore stomach. Hopefully this passes soon because I need energy next week to work since the weather will be better. I won’t fast when I am feeling crappy. I just don’t want the added discomfort but maybe it is exactly what my body needs to clear this gastrointestinal virus or whatever is going on. I don’t usually get stuff like this so I don’t even know how to deal with it. I know people usually resort to the BRATs diet for situations like this but none of that fits my macros. I feel like oatmeal would be soothing but I think it is more a comfort food which doesn’t work for my food is fuel new way of life.
5/4 Goal 218.3/Actual 219.2
Slowly, ever so slowly creeping down in the right direction. I slept through the night (thanks to gravol) but still feel nauseous this morning. I ate pasta yesterday which did make my stomach feel settled, but I would rather not eat that. I won’t fast again even though I have been behind for several days until I feel better. As long as the gap stays small I know I can catch up quickly.
5/5 Goal 217.9/Actual 219.6
This is how easy it is to get off track from my goals. I have been working every day. I haven’t been feeling great. So with working & being sick I have not gone to the gym. I have eaten some foods that do not fit my macros, while I have logged most things & calories have been reasonable I am not meeting my targets. Today is a planned “treat day” for cinco de mayo, but since I am feeling better I will go to the gym. I am just having Mexican take out but no margaritas. Tomorrow I will start another extended fast.
5/6 Goal 217.6/Actual 219.9
Well yesterday went as planned & will continue today. I have leftovers that I am not willing to give up so another treat day on tap followed by a 5-7 day fast starting tomorrow. I have logged everything today & I am sure my weight will be up but I know it will come right back down. No big deal.
5/7 Goal 217.2/Actual
5/8 Goal 216.8/Actual
5/9 Goal 216.5/Actual
5/10 Goal 216.2/Actual
5/11 Goal 215.8/Actual
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Let’s do 10 days. “We can do 10 days, right?”, says my head to the rest of my body. Body replies, “Here we go again.” LOL🤣
Round 222
HW: 186 lbs. - 1/2022
GW: 150 lbs.
SW: 174.6 lbs. - 5/1/23
5/2 172.3 lbs. I know it’s just water weight, but it was nice to see it move ⬇ Got in 4170 steps yesterday, so pretty good neuropathy day. It is so windy and dusty outside, going to use the treadmill if I have to. Did some playing with the corgis. Just watching them can make me tired. Wish I still had that much energy.🌻 Dinner is planned now just hope I can stick to it.
5/3 170.4 lbs. More water gone. I feel a lot better, but it really makes my neuropathy cramp up. It’s an ok trade off. I know that my body will finally adjust. Dinner went as planned. Air Fried Chicken Fried Steak, Homemade Red Potato Salad and Pioneer Country Gravy (because I was lazy and my homemade is way to caloric) Everything was tweaked for low cal. No second helpings YEAH! Did 4381 steps. Cleaning out the camper, so a lot of up and downing. I’m excited to go camping, but that is what set me down my spiral to quit.
Surprisingly the husband wants to jump back on the plan again too. **It may have something to do with the fact that he could barely button up his favorite pants this weekend, Ha-ha welcome to the club 😘**
5/4 167.3 lbs. Guess my body did a huge water dump. I refuse to believe that it’s real weight loss yet. On the Brightside, I feel so much better. Pretty sure that my body runs best in a slight dehydration mode. I did end up with seconds on dinner but tracked everything. I still was hungry, so ate an apple. Surprised myself even 😍 Got in 2096 steps, the weather is changing this afternoon. It makes moving kind of hard.
5/5 169.9 lbs. Planned on going over and I did by 736 calories. Way too much salt in everything I ate. I figure that it will show up tomorrow, especially water retention. Salt is my enemy, as is this neuro disease. It can make it so defeating and sets me up for my-self sabotage. I really have figured out that I am an all or nothing personality. Only got in 2296 steps, so stormy/snowy, my body doesn’t like weather changes. Stay stormy I’m fine, stay nice I’m fine. Must say I’m kind of scared of what the scale will say.
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Bea in BFE Nevada
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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
SW RND 215 126.0 AW 127.4
SW RND 216 127.5 AW 127.4
SW RND 217 126.5 AW 127.15
SW RND 218 127.5 AW 127.45
SW RND 219 127.0 AW 127.95
RND SW 220 128.0 AW 127.25
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 6 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 222 128.0
5/2 128.0 No access to scale after TMI
5/3 127.0 Had gluten free toast and gluten free (brown rice flour) pasta yesterday. Lots of carbs but waiting to see if my knees start to hurt. Tonight maybe Mexican restaurant with family. DGD#2 flies back to Iowa tomorrow.
5/4 128.5 Not surprised. Last night’s Mexican restaurant CHIPS followed high carb pasta from the night before. I woke up at 3:12AM and couldn’t get back to sleep. DGD leaves at noon.
5/5 128.0 DGD finally got home about 1:30AM Iowa time. Delayed flight from LAS to DEN caused her to miss connection and she had to wait several hours for the (rebooked) new flight which was also late. Then an hour drive to her home after waiting for her suitcase. 🤦♀️🤦♀️🤦♀️
*** A word to anyone flying in/out of Las Vegas. Apparently they are working on a runway until late July and this is causing delays on arrivals and departures.
5/6 126.511 -
Round 222
May 2 – May 11, 2023
61 year old female, 5’5”. I am married, semi-nomadic (we live in three states, Mass, Maine, Florida).
Goal for Round 222 – I want to start the process of transitioning to maintaining. While I would like to get to 126 (roughly weight at daughter’s wedding), I also don’t want just an “on” “off” switch. I’d like to finally start filling in the supplement section that I have claimed I was doing since February. And, I’d like to start expanding what I do for exercise. For a weight, I would like to end the round no higher than the nice surprise of 128.2 with which I started the round.
During this round, I have DEXA scan, BMR, and risk assessment on May 6th. Entering a chipped 5K on May 7th (not sure if walking or running, but I need do it to adjust my comfort zone). Mammogram on May 8th. Annual physical also on May 8th. Likely, all my annual blood work and such on May 9th. Then Dentist on May 11. A regular apmt except for it will be the first time seeing the dentist since starting Invisalign, which then includes me brushing, flossing, water picking, rinsing, etc, many many times a day. Going to be an informative round.
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 oz Han Solo 11 lb 11 oz
Round 221 130.0 4/21/23 Harry 10 lb 14.5 oz Han Solo 11 lb 11.5 oz
Round 222 128.2 5/1/23 Harry 10 lb 15 oz Han Solo 11 lb 12.5 oz
Exercise & SupplementsSupplements are to try and correct dry eye issues. See if they pay off.
5/02 – Rainy day. Used the Apple+ Fitness for the first time in 2023, and the first time ever in Andover. Did 30 min spin (just did steady state at 26), then a 10 minute core
5/03 – No exercise
5/04 – Practice loop w/ hills to prepare for Sunday 5K. “The Loop”
today 3.4 miles 43:26 min 12’45” pace 294 cal 150 avg bpm 135w avg power mixed run/walk (40 min 5k)
prior 3.4 miles 48:08 min 14’08” pace 272 cal 132 avg bpm all walk (44:44 min 5k)
5/05 – nothing, following instructions for RMR test tomorrow morning
5/06 – “CC Roads” – 5.84 miles, 86:52 min, 14’52” pace, elevation gain 434 ft, active calories 446
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SW: 128.2
Day/Weight/Comment
5/02 – 129.2 Had a visit with my friends Ben and Jerry, that I have not seen in 2023. Oh, well. The irony is that I was thinking how I would not buy this flavor again, as I finished the ice cream pint. I even thought how I could throw the rest away, but I ate it anyhow. The good thing is that I tracked it, and I stepped on the scale today despite knowing what was coming. The questions that come from this are 1) why did I allow myself to purchase it? It was on sale and was thinking I would find a day to make the ice cream work (just not yesterday) 2) why did I allow myself this stress response? Less than 24 hours from getting home we found out the master bathroom shower is somehow leaking through the walls into the basement and we are now facing getting a plumber and potentially wall repairs to our newly refinished bathroom after he gets done. Still, that is not an excuse and something to improve.
On a positive note, I did my first Massachusetts walk yesterday. Not super long, only 3.4 miles, but I had a great walking pace, especially since I have not seen a hill in ages (florida elevation gain during my walk is 7 ft, but yesterday was 208 ft). It also got my BPM up to a nice rate. Average was 132 BPM, with a high of 150+.
I swear that sharing with this group is like therapy!!
5/03 – 129.6 Yup, the ice cream sale was buy “2”. At least it is over and done with. Otherwise the day was really good. I finally used the Apple+ Fitness that we have set up. I did a 30 minute spin (but only at steady state) and then a 10 minute core (meh, I’ve had better). I am reset and ready for a great day today.
5/04 – 129.8 I need to stop this cycle. Yesterday was no exercise. Perpetual rain. I should have used the Apple +. I did not. Had perfect calorie day, until about 9 PM. Then I found M&M’s that my MIL had me bring from Florida to use in baking. Gone. Being home, I am getting scattered again.
Today, I am heading to my parents at the assisted living. Today starts my next 8 to 9 months of dealing with their hoarding. Getting involved in their financials, and dealing with estate and medical issues. In all that, I need to remember me, and to not resort to Netflix and eating as a stress relief.
Just finished dinner prep. Now heading to MFP diary to pre-track my day, and try to get some early morning exercise.
Late add: I got my butt outside in the cold cold drizzle and did a run/walk of the hilly neighborhood. Getting ready for Sunday and my baseline 5k.
5/05 – 129.2 Finally, a back on track day. Three days with bad dietary endings. Good to see some of the gain was temporary. But I can do math, so I know there were some surplus calories that make a gain real.
Today, being smart before my fun tests tomorrow. For the RMR, to get as accurate a number as possible, one is to avoid things that might ramp up ones metabolism. These things include exercise, stimulants such as coffee, and then there are constraints regarding food such as being fasted tomorrow morning. So anyhow, no coffee or exercise for me today. But I have plenty of other things to accomplish today, so that’s ok.
5/06 – 129.4 Did not get my post up this morning. But had a good busy day. Did my DEXA scan, RMR, AI risk calcs, visited with DD, SIL & DGS, picked up my packets for tomorrow’s 5K, walked the cats, and did an experimental neighborhood walk. Will post info on the scans and such later.
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@RenaPink11 congratulations on your first 1-mile milestone
@PaulyJoMomma Remember to take care of yourself
@Huango Envious of your first full pull-up. not sure I see that in my future.
@fmfdfa2020 I'm sorry for what you went through. Glad you are not giving up on your healthy choices. I think you will be amazed at what you can still accomplish via diet alone. That used to be my weight loss method as I knew that I would not be a challenge to not exercise. Hopefully in 6 months, you will be well am back to no restrictions.
@grmabea63 I totally relate to the "all in" behavior. It is something I am working on changing.6
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