Just Give Me 10 Days - Round 230

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  • tiabirdie56
    tiabirdie56 Posts: 4,097 Member
    edited July 2023
    SheilaBoneham wrote: »
    @tiabirdie56 Thanks. I do calorie cycle, mostly because I’m not being consistent for more than 3 days, but when I was, I always put in a higher calorie day every 7-10 days.

    @SheilaBoneham, I understand. As for myself, calorie cycling, carb cycling, IF; I really just decided to eat when I'm hungry and according to my hunger. Some days have been over 2000 calories, some over 1700-1800 calories, some 1100-1400 calories and some days I don't break 900 calories. I don't really think about the calories anymore. You'll figure it out for yourself. ❤

    @quiltinjaine, I haven't had a craving in a long time, but last night at dinner I ate the heck out of some pretzel rods.😂 9 of them! I was out and about in the heat yesterday and needed electrolytes. The saltiness tasted so good.
  • jspecies11
    jspecies11 Posts: 1,234 Member
    Round 230
    69 yo female 5’5"
    Goals: hydrate, strength training 4x/week, log daily, no weight goal this round. Will be on vacation for the last days.

    Day, Weight, Comment
    SW R229 = 133.8#
    7/21 133.6#
    7/22 133.8#
    7/23 134.2#
    7/24 134.5#
    7/25 133.8#
    7/26 134.5#
    7/27 -
    7/28 - travel
    7/29 - travel
    7/30 - travel
  • musicsax
    musicsax Posts: 4,669 Member
    65 yr young F, 5ft 4 Round 230 (my 161st). Thank you @quiltingjaine for the new round.
    Goal this round is yet again the same as last; to get back under and stay under 139. Holiday to Menorca is now in 52 days, I still need to crack on & lose a few pounds I’ll be needing to purchase a bigger size in holiday clothes, and I do not want to do that. So, 52 days, 5 rounds at a pound per round should easily get me to where I want to be, only I can do it, I’ve done it before so I can do it again if I knuckle down!! Really try to stay on track. After all I am what I eat in more ways than one, my whole demeanour is totally different when I am happy with myself!!
    Achieved goal weigh of 125lb in summer 2016 by losing 66lb and then gradually gained between 7 and 11 since then & didn't want to gain any more, it’s taken me 75 rounds to achieve my under 130 target; back to maintenance!! But then I crept up again, so need to get back to around 134. A healthy lifestyle must be a permanent way of life.
    End of round 69 134.2 lbs
    End of round 70 133.6
    End of round 71 132.4
    End of round 72 133.2
    End of round 73 132.8
    End of round 74 132
    End of round 75 131.4
    End of round 76 130.2
    End of round 77 132.4
    End of round 78 134.4
    End of round 79 132
    End of round 80 133.6
    End of round 81 133.8
    End of round 82 132.4
    End of round 83 133.4
    End of round 84 133
    End of round 85 131.6
    End of round 86 133.0
    End of round 87 134.8
    End of round 88 132.8 (2 pounds lost)
    End of round 89 138.2 (5.4 pounds gained)
    End of round 90 135 (3.2 pounds down)
    End of round 91 132.8 (2.2 pounds down from end of last round)
    End of round 92 133 (0.2 pound up from end of last round)
    End of round 93 135.6 (2.6 pounds up from end of last round)
    End of round 94 135.8 (0.2 pounds up from end of last round)
    End of round 95 134.4 (1.4 pounds down)
    End of round 96 134.4 (no loss no gain!!)
    End of round 97 135 (0.6 up from end of last round)
    End of round 98 133.4 (1.6 down from end of last round)
    End of round 99 134.4 (1 up from end of last; not bad for Christmas period!)
    End of round 100 133.4 (1 down from end of last round)
    End of round 101 137.2 (3.8 pounds up)
    End of round 102 136 (1.2 pounds down from last round – not bad considering Dad unexpectedly passed away 3 days before end of round & I went totally off plan & no walking!)
    End of round 103 – 133.4 (2.6 pounds down from last round – better!)
    End of round 104 – 135 (0.6 up from end of last round)
    End of round 105 – 133.6 (1.4 down from end of last round)
    End of round 106 – 133.6 (same as last round)
    End of round 107 – 134.8 (1.2 pounds up from end of last round)
    End of round 108 – 134.2 (0.6 pounds down from end of last round)
    End of round 109 – 135.6 (1.4 pounds up from end of last round)
    End of round 110 – 133.2 (2.4 pounds down from end of last round)
    End of round 111 – 133.2 (same as last round)
    End of round 112 – 133.6 (increase of 0.4)
    End of round 113 – 132.8 (0.8 down from end of last round)
    End of round 114 – 136 (3.2 pounds up from end of last round)
    End of round 115 – 134.8 (1.2 pounds down from end of last round)
    End of round 116 – 133.4 (1.2 pounds down from end of last round)
    End of round 117 – 135.4 (2 pounds up from end of last round)
    End of round 118 – 136 (1.6 pounds up from end of last round)
    End of round 119 – 133.4 (2.6 pounds down)
    End of round 120 – 135.4 (2 pounds up)
    End of round 121 – 135.2 (0.2 pounds down)
    End of round 122 – 133.2 (1.8 pounds down)
    End of round 123 – 132.4 (0.8 pounds down)
    End of round 124 - 134.8 (2.4 pounds up)
    End of round 125 - 135 (0.2 pounds up) – get a grip!!!
    End of round 126 - 135 - same as last round
    End of round 127 - 133.8 (1.2 pounds down
    End of round 128 - 133.4 (0.4 pound down)
    End of round 129 - 134.2 (0.8 up)
    End of round 130 - 133 (1.2 pounds down)
    End of round 131 - 133.6 (0.6 up)
    End of round 132 – 134 (0.4 up)
    End of round 133 – 134 .4 (0.4 up)
    End of round 134 – 132.2 (2.2 pounds down) see what not binging can do!!
    End of round 135 – 131.8 (0.4 down)
    End of round 136 – 132.8 (1 pound up – happy for Christmas period, lower than at this time for many years!)
    End of round 137 – 134 (1.2 pound up ugh!!)
    End of round 138 - 131.2 (2.8 pounds down)
    End of round 139 – 130.2 (1 pound down)
    End of round 140 – 132.4 (2.2 pounds up)
    End of round 141 – 131 (1.4 pounds down)
    End of round 142 – 129.8 (1.2 pounds down)
    End of round 143 – 130.8 (1 pound up)
    End of round 144 – 130.2 (0.6 pounds down)
    End of round 145 – 132 (1.8 pounds up)
    End of round 146 – 133.8 (1.8 pounds up – again!!)
    End of round 147 – 133.2 (0.6 down)
    End of round 148 – 132.4 (0.8 pounds down)
    End of round 149 – 132.4
    End of round 150 – 133.8 (1.4 pounds up)
    End of round 151 – 135.8 (2 pounds up)
    End of round 152 – 134 (1.8 pounds down)
    End of round 153 – 135.4 (1.4 pound up)
    End of round 154 – 132.2 (3.2 pounds down)
    End of round 155 - 133.6 (1.4 pounds up)
    End of round 156 - 134 (0.4 pounds up)
    End of round 157 - 133.6 (0.4 pounds down)
    End of round 158 – 135.4 (1.8 pounds up)
    End of round 159 – 134.4 (1 pound down)
    End of round 160 – 135.2 (0.8 up)
    End of round 161 – 134.2 (1 pound down)
    End of round 162 – 133.6 (0.6 down)
    End of round 163 – 136.2 (2.6 up)
    End of round 164 – 136 (0.2 pound down)
    End of round 165 – 135.8 (0.2 pound down)
    End of round 166 – 136 (0.2 pound up)
    End of round 167 – 138 (2 pounds up)
    End of round 168 – 135 (3 pounds down)
    End of round 169 – 134.4 (0.6 pound down)
    End of round 170 – 133 (1.4 pounds down)
    End of round 171 – 135.4 (2.4 up)
    End of round 172 – 135.6 (0.2 up)
    End of round 173 – 137.6 (2 pounds up)
    End of round 174 – 135.2 (1.4 pounds down)
    End of round 175 – 138 (2.8 pounds up)
    End of round 176 – did not complete (away on family holiday)
    End of round 177 – 138
    End or round 178 – 137.8 (0.2 down)
    End of round 179 – 139.4 (1.6 pounds up)
    End of round 180 – 137 (2.4 pounds lost)
    End of round 181 – 139.2 (2.2 pounds up)
    End of round 182 – 135.6 (3.6 pounds down)
    End of round 183 – 138.2 (2.4 up)
    End of round 184 - 136 (2.2 pounds down)
    End of round 185 – 136.4 (0.4 gain)
    End of round 186 – 136.4 (same)
    End of round 187 – 138.4 (2 pounds up)
    End of round 188 – DNW (away for Queen's platinum jubilee celebrations)
    End of round 189 – 139.2
    End of round 190 – 139.8
    End of round 191 – 139.8
    End of round 192 – 138.8 (1 pound lost)
    End of round 193 – 138.2 (0.6 lost)
    End of round 194 – 136.4 (1.8 lost)
    End of round 195 – 139.2 (2.8 pounds up)
    End of round 196 – 138 (1.2 pounds down)
    End of round 197 – 138.2 (0.2 up)
    End of round 198 – DNW (on holiday in Crete)
    End of round 199 – DNW (on holiday in Crete)
    End of round 200 – 138.8 (2.6 pounds lost)
    End of round 201 – 138.2 (0.4 pounds lost)
    End of round 202 – 137.8 (0.4 pounds lost)
    End of round 203 – 137.6 (loss of 0.2)
    End of round 204 – 135.8 (1.8 pounds lost)
    End of round 205 – 135.6(0.6 pound lost)
    End of round 206 – 135.4 (0.2 pound lost)
    End of round 207 – 136.4 (1 pound gain) (Caravan Christmas Party Rally)
    End of round 208 - 137.2 (0.8 pound gain)
    End of round 209 - 137.4 (0.2 pound gain) (Christmas period)
    End of round 210 – DNW (Lanzarote holiday)
    End of round 211 – 138.2
    End of round 212 – 139.8
    End of round 213 – 139
    End of round 214 – 138.2 (1.2 pounds loss)
    End of round 215 – 139.2 (1 pound up)
    End of round 216 – 136.6 (2.6 pounds lost)
    End of round 217 – 137.8 (1.2 pounds up)
    End of round 218 – 140.4 (2.6 pounds up – need to reverse this trend!)
    End of round 219 – 139.8 (0.6 down)
    End of round 220 – DNW
    End of round 221 – 140.8 (1 pound up)
    End of round 222 – 139.8 (1 pound down)
    End of round 223 – 140 (0.2 pound up)
    End of round 224 – 139.2 (0.8 pound down)
    End of round 225 – 139.4 (0.2 pound up)
    End of round 226 – 141 (1.6 pound up)
    End of round 227 – 139.8 (1.2 pound down)
    End of round 228 – 139.6 (0.2 pound down) 10.07.23
    End of round 229 – 140.2 (0.6 pound up)

    SW RND 230
    7/21 139.2 - No structured walking as childminding little DGS, so 168 calories over, but no binge, in fact 6 days binge free, let’s keep it that way.
    7/22 139.2 - no structured walking as raining in-between running errands 🥲. Managed to just about break even with calories, but carbs 18 over.
    7/23 139.2 - 5.22 miles walked yesterday, it was cut short by the rain - again ! Calories 391 over; it was a strange afternoon, went to a living wake bbq for lunch/dinner, so choice of low calorie food was limited and he had brought a large box of cider for us all to drink, I did indulge in half a pint to have a drink with him; it was all about our friend.
    7/24 139.6 – no structured walking, with rain (again!), travelling back from Aylesbury and Jools Holland & his Rhythm & Blues orchestra concert , with guest Pauline Black from Selecta – a brilliant show! Stayed within calorie limits.
    7/25 138.4 – 8.24 miles walked, 20% exercise calories eaten back. At last a drop!

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    7/26 139.2 – and up again! 9.75 miles walked, 60% exercise calories eaten back.
    7/27 139.8 – 11 miles walked 75% exercise calories eaten back.
    7/28
    7/29
    7/30

    👍👍This is NOT A DIET. It’s a LIFESTYLE & I AM WHAT I EAT!!!!!
  • CamandJarvis
    CamandJarvis Posts: 2,163 Member
    edited July 2023
    You don't have to be perfect, you just have to be better than you were before

    31, 5'5"
    OSW: 164.2 164.5 164.9 Dec 31, 2022 165.5 Jan 5, 2023
    GW: 130-135

    Previous Rounds:
    R69: 158.1; R70: 156.5; R71: 156.3 R72: 156.3; R73: 155.2; R74: 155.4; R75: 156.1; R76: 155.6; R80: 153.2; R81: 154.3; R82: 154.1; R84: 156.5; R89: 156.7; R91: 160.1; R93: 159.3; R94: 156.1; R98: 154.5; R99: 155.9; R100: 152.8; R101: 149.7; R102: 149.0; R103: 149.0; R104: 146.2; R105: 146.6; R106: 144.6; R107: 146.8; R108: 147.7; R109: 148.1; R110: 150.1; R111: 154.3; R112: 152.6; R113: 151.7; R121: 153.0; R122: 154.8; R123: 153.9; R124: 153.4; R125: 155.6; R126: 152.3; R127: 151.5; R128: 151.0; R129: 151.0; R130: 152.6; R131: 153.9; R132: 150.6; R133: 151.2; R134: 149.3; R135: 149.5; R136: 148.4; R137: 147.9; R138: 148.4; R139: 151.9; R140: 150.4; R141: 150.4; R142: 144.0; R143: 144.2; R144: 147.0; R145: 145.7; R146: 145.9; R147: 145.9; R148: 146.5; R149: 147.3; R150: 146.8; R151: 147.9; R152: 147.7; R153: 147.2; R154: 147.0; R155: 144.7; R157: 146.1; R158: 146.6; R159: 146.3; R160: 150.2; R161: 146.7; R162: 144.6; R163: 146.2; R164: 147.3; R165: 146.3; R166: 148.5; R167: 147; R168: 148.4; R169: 151.4; R170: 148.9; R171: 144.8 R172: DNW; R173: 146.1; R174: 147.9; R175: 145.9; R176: 150.5; R177: 149.3; R179: 150.5; R180: 151.6; R181: DNW; R182: 150.2; R183: 152.9; R184: 153.4; R185: 151.3; R186: 152.3; R187: 151.8; R188: 150.9; R189: 152.6; R190: DNW; R191: 154.8; R192: 155.5; R193: 155.2; R194: 156.5; R195: DNW; R196: 155.7; R197: DNW; R198: 156.1; R199: DNW; R200: DNW; R201: 159.8; R202: 159.7; R203: 160.5; R204: DNW; R205: DNW; R206: 161.7; R207: 163.6; R208: DNW; R209: 164.5; R210: 163.9; R211: DNW; R212: 163.1; R123: 162.1; R214: 162.1; R215: 160.4; R216: 160.4; R217: 159.6; R218: 159.0; R219: 159.6; R220: 157.6; R221: 156.5; R222: 155.8; R223: 156.8; R224: 155.1; R225: 152.2; R226: 154.9; R227: 152.4; R228: 152.5; R229: TBD

    Last weight
    07/20 - TBD

    Round Goal: 152.x
    Workout: Intentional movement 3x/week at least 15 minutes
    Nutrition: Log daily

    Day, Weight, Comment
    7/21 - DNW
    7/22 - DNW
    7/23 - 154.3
    7/24 - 153.4
    7/25 - 152.4
    7/26 - 151.2
    7/27 - 152.7 - No hugs needed, not worried. The kids wanted homemade chicken and dumplings before they left (next Friday, week from tomorrow) so we made that last night. Very carb-heavy meal and, like pasta, I'm usually up the next day. Also a lack of TMI yesterday is likely contributing. Today I have leftover taco seasoned ground beef, lettuce, and spinach to make up a pseudo taco salad with as well as the carrots and potatoes I roasted yesterday. Not sure dinner so hoping to keep things light and simple all day. I'm not feeling as hungry now as I have been this early in the last few days so I'll hold off on eating until my body requests it. Took dogs for walk but my yoga was interrupted by BF getting up early to work before his coworkers got online and interrupted him. I'll set aside some time sprinkled through the day for yoga-inspired stretches as my hamstrings and back are sore from yesterday's kettlebell workout.
    7/28
    7/29
    7/30 - DNW - Out of town for baseball game

    Previous Day's Comments
    7/21 - Travel - Concert
    7/22 - Travel - Return home
    7/23 - I am bloated! Hopefully a few days of eating better, drinking lots of water, and gentle movement will bring this back down. Yesterday (Saturday) was the only day I didn't drink a ton of water but Thursday and Friday I was out in the heat so it was all undone no matter how much water I drank. I wouldn't be surprised if I was very careful every day for the remainder of the round and just barely get back to starting weight. I'm setting my round goal to be 152.x for this reason. Today I'm focusing on drinking water and being mindful of my eating. I'm planning for tomorrow to resume normal workouts again for the rest of the week.
    7/24 - Alright, some bloat gone. Not bad for having pasta last night, either. I have a giant horrible knot in my back that certain movements cause numbness in my arm and it can hurt to breathe so I did 2 rounds of my kettlebell workout already. I'll do the other 2 later on in the late morning/afternoon to give myself a little break. I need the knot to work itself out so not moving it will make it worse but I need more breaks haha I did walk the dogs this morning as well. Unsure dinner but I have leftover homemade penne alla vodka and a couple cans of chicken breast I can make up (we ate all the chicken with it for dinner so I'm improvising). I might stir in some spinach to my lunch portions to add a little veggie-umph to it.
    7/25 - Little by little. I'm already at my goal for this round as I definitely expected the weekend bloat to take longer to drop off. I'm quite pleased with this development. We ended up extending our trip this weekend from Sunday-Monday to Saturday-Monday (that way we aren't waking up at 3-4am and trying to enjoy our trip while exhausted) but that means eating out another day. That also means I'll miss the last day of this round and Saturday before we leave will be my official end-of-round weigh in. I'd like to get down just a bit more before we go so that the bounce back up isn't such a challenge to handle, mentally.
    7/26 - I was rather shocked to see this. Between lunch and dinner, I was sure I'd be maintaining or up. I did drink 100oz of water, though, and am feeling much less bloated today so maybe it was all water weight anyway. Today will be the last day of penne alla vodka for lunch (I froze the rest) but no chicken today as I'm out. I have some carrots that need cooked before they go bad. I'll likely roast them in some form or fashion and have some with lunch to offset the lack of chicken. No clue what is on the menu for dinner tonight yet. I walked the dogs already and did all 4 rounds of my kettlebell workout. The knot in my back is still there, but it's a bit less sensitive (I can breathe fairly deep now without pain but certain movements still hurt). I've already updated my workout calendar to do yoga again tomorrow instead of cardio to give it a bit more rest.
    7/27
    7/28
    7/29
  • SheilaBoneham
    SheilaBoneham Posts: 3,223 Member

    🦋🌞🍒🐛🪺🍑

    📆 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)
    R221 05/01/23: end weight 183.2 (+1).
    R222 05/11/23: end weight 184 (+.8).
    R223 05/21/23: end weight 184 (+/-0).
    R224 05/31/23: end weight 184 (+/-0).
    R225 06/10/23: end weight 183 (-1).
    R226 06/20/23: end weight 183.6 (+.6).
    R227 06/30/23: end weight 183 (-.6).
    R228 07/10/23: end weight 184 (+1)
    July-Dec. 2023 goal — lose 20 lbs—GW 160-163. UGW 130.
    R229 07/20/23: end weight 183 (-1)
    R230 07/30/23: goals—no snacking, walk at least 60 min/day

    Day, Weight, Comment

    7/21 - 183.6
    Low calories yesterday, so time lag from lunch out with friend on Wed. I’m more determined than ever to get rid of this stupid weight. I had DH make a video of Booker training in scent work, which he has just started (he’s a genius!), and while the dog looks great, I cringe looking at my big sloppy belly. I’m trying not to beat myself up about it, but at the same time I have to stop making excuses and pretending I’m thin as I was in 2019 (~130). (I am still angry at the doctor and dietitian who put me on that very restrictive, very low calorie elimination diet—I know it screwed up my metabolism, leading to massive weight gain and the need now for really low calories to lose. Vicious cycle.) Anyway, I do not want to be fat in photos when Booker starts competing! Plus I have a bunch of nice skinny pants I want to fit back into. 😊

    7/22 - 183
    I had a really good day yesterday, calories right where I planned, and my only snack was almond milk, frozen fruit, collagen smoothie in the evening, so very healthy. Yay me! I did some garden work and had a nice walk with the pup. Does knitting count as exercise? 😊🧶 I’m revising some regular menu items to lower the calories. This morning I made my homemade, fresher, healthier version of egg McMuffin, and on mine I replaced the cheese with a slice of tomato. It tasted great. Tonight I’m making a cherry tomato galette, and plan to eat only a few bites of crust to get some of the pleasure without all the calories. I don’t know why it’s taken me so long to get myself under control, but I feel like I am, finally. Wishing you all a great Saturday!

    7/23 - 183.4
    I don’t get it. I’ve kept my calories low — ~1200 — the past 3 days. How in the heck can I not be down a little and in fact be slightly up? Crazy. I know the daily variations don’t always make sense, but still. Oh well, I’ll just keep on trying. Not always easy — DH wants to order out Italian today. Aaack! I need to see if they have a reasonable salad, or maybe just order for him.

    7/24 - 184
    I did not do well with yesterday’s Italian (@fmfdfa2020!) — ziti, garlic bread…. Oh, well. Back on track today. And it was good! DH’s birthday is Wed. and I was worried about what he’d want to order (we’ve always taken each other out, and since Covid, ordered in), but this morning he told me he wants me to make my scallop chowder and a nice salad. That work’s!

    7-25 - 185
    Gaaa! I hate these time lags, and I’m feeling rather hopeless since one meal cancelled out days of low calories. Disgusting. I came home ravenous from doggy school last night, and I’m trying to figure out why I was so so hungry. I think it was light pasta for dinner (lobster ravioli with a little olive oil and shaved parm) and a very small breakfast. I’m going to keep track this week of meals and when I’m hungry, but I’m pretty sure I’m less hungry later when I have a bigger, higher protein breakfast. I can’t figure out whether to “front load” the day with a good breakfast, or keep calories very low all day so I can snack late without going over calories. Or maybe save my dinner for later (DH likes to eat early and is very much a man of routines and schedules). I’m sick of being fat and being so focused on food, macros, calories, yada yada. Not much of a problem as problems go, but there it is.

    7/26 - 184
    Today will be tough. DH decided he wants Thai food for late birthday lunch instead of scallop bisque, so…. But that will be pretty much it for the day, and I plan to split mine so I can eat a bit of it later. I’m not baking a cake, though — there’s a nice little bakery near us and I plan to buy one piece of cake for him. Can’t believe Roger is 88! (I’m much younger 😁.) And Mike the Cat is 5 today. 😻

    7/27 - 184.2
    Yesterday was great — I enjoyed my Thai food but kept my calories just slightly over my goal. Yay!

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  • pezhed
    pezhed Posts: 938 Member
    edited July 2023
    I'm hoping to get (back) below 125 this round.

    SW RND 230: 127.4 AGAIN!

    7/21 - forgot to weigh first thing this morning due to some messages I received from my boss before I even got out of bed. I'm sure the scale wouldn't have held good news anyway. We ended up trying a new Central/South American restaurant in town yesterday for dinner. It was DELICIOUS but I have no idea what I ate. Then we tried a new dessert place called The Boardwalk with specialty funnel cakes and other deep-fried fair food. Ugh. THEN we went to a neighbor's house and had beers. Whew. Today I'm planning on strength training and fasting for the morning. Tonight I'm going to a Barbie Movie premiere party in town with my neighbor and her friends. I don't have a lot of close friends in town so I generally take every opportunity to hang out with a bunch of women I can! Dinner will be at home before I go, at least. Happy Friday everyone!

    7/22 - DNW
    7/23 - DNW

    7/24 - 129.4! Up 2 pounds after the weekend, guh. I know some is water but I'm a broken record over here saying I need to get back on track. I did manage to run over 6 miles yesterday for my half marathon training but even that isn't enough to offset everything I ate/drank. I'm still doing a great job with my training/fitness plan. I'm not getting too hung up on the number on the scale, but I do want to be mindful of what I'm putting in my body. The popcorn & M&Ms I ended up having for lunch when I took my son to see Elemental yesterday did not qualify as mindful eating.

    7/25 - 131. Ohh lordy, I haven't seen a number over 130 in months. I actually am feeling really strong and wondering if a little of this is muscle gain or water retention from increased exercise between lifting weights and running. Going to pound water today and track my intake and see where I land. This morning I ebiked the kids to school, and I'll do a tempo run later.

    7/26 - 128.4, phew. Must have been holding on to some extra water yesterday. Now I just need to reverse the 4 and the 8 in my weight and I'll be good to go. I'm planning to try a slow cooker chicken tikka masala recipe today even though this isn't really Indian food weather for me. DH is traveling for work starting this afternoon, and he doesn't like Indian food, so I'm just wanting to take advantage of his absence :) Really wilding out over here; somebody stop me! My 4 year old spiked a fever at daycare yesterday. He's home today because of the 24-hour rule but he's feeling better. I was so nervous we'd be in extreme survival mode for the rest of the week trying to WFH and take care of the kids out of daycare without DH home. Hoping the 2 year old is spared from it because he is way harder to manage. Going to walk the dogs today before DH leaves and do chest, shoulders, and triceps strength training.

    7/27 - 128.8. I did my planned workouts yesterday. The DS (2) did get the illness that DS (4) had yesterday. Thankfully DS4 is back at daycare today but DS2 is here keeping me busy while DH travels and I semi-work. I'm hoping to do an interval run while we naps later but I'm not super optimistic. It's very hot here so we'll just be destroying the house all day. I have no idea how working parents with small children survived the pandemic. Sedatives?? Restraints?

    7/28
    7/29
    7/30

  • quiltingjaine
    quiltingjaine Posts: 6,338 Member
    @pezhed LOL at using restraints for littles. We used to put a baby gate across our girls doorway on Christmas Eve just to keep them from opening everything before we got up.
  • quiltingjaine
    quiltingjaine Posts: 6,338 Member
    After the knitting/step discussion the other day, I just had to share this video https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cu98a18pUyL/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
  • quiltingjaine
    quiltingjaine Posts: 6,338 Member
    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
    SW RND 220 128.0 AW 127.25
    SW RND 221 127.5 AW 127.35
    SW RND 222 128.0 AW 127.75
    SW RND 223 128.5 **travel
    SW RND 224 no scale ** EW 130.0
    SW Round 225 130.0 AW 128.2
    SW Round 226 128.0 AW 127.95
    SW Round 227 127.5 AW 128.65
    SW Round 229 128.5 NO AVG WT**

    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 Round 230 133.0
    7/21 130.0 Yesterday was a good day although DH was in a foul mood most of it. El Pollo Loco for dinner. Tonight green bean and ground beef casserole - it’s keto friendly and he really likes it.
    7/22 130.0 Yesterday’s casserole postponed until tomorrow. We decided to drop in at Great Greek for lunch. The place was a zoo! Manager said it’s always busy at lunch Friday.
    7/23 130.0 I made a big mock whiskey sour last night. I had foot and ankle cramps all night. I wonder if there is a connection. 97*F at 7:45am, only supposed to get up to 114 today
    7/24 129.5 No alcohol, no leg/foot cramps. Went to bed earlier and woke up a little later but I have vertigo and a headache. I have to get my tire patched before I go to my meeting across town so will drop stuff off at daughter’s and at a friends and then go to meeting.
    7/25 129.5 BD small alcoholic beverage but got no leg/foot cramps during the night. There is a quail knocking at my back door. They know where the seed comes from. LOL
    7/26 128.5 I got over 8 hours of sleep! woke with a terrible headache which soon went away. It was 96 degrees at 7:45am. I love the desert.
    No affiliation yada, yada
    https://perfectketo.com/carb-cravings/
    7/27 129.5 I suspect that is water weight from eating a hamburger AND bun yesterday at lunch in Boulder City. I didn’t care for the bacon which had been marinated in agave and jalapeño because I don’t want sweet meat. My GKI continues to improve. Back on track today.
  • enlightenme3
    enlightenme3 Posts: 2,618 Member
    Round 230 (my 65th)
    July 21, 2023 - July 30, 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: 131.2 (DD wedding/travel)
    R222 EW: 130.5
    R223 EW: 133.4
    R224 EW: 132.9
    R225 EW: 132.9
    R226 EW: 132.7
    R227 EW: 132.9
    R228 EW: 132.5
    R229 EW: 133.8
    RSW: 133.8 pounds 7/20/23, EO Round 229)
    RGW: < 135.0 pounds
    UGW: 130-135 pound range

    Day/Weight/Comment
    7/21: 133.8 -
    7/22: 133.6 -
    7/23: 132.3 -
    7/24: 131.6 -
    7/25: 132.1 -
    7/26: 132.1 - Have been trying to get more protein in, but it is harder as a vegetarian.
    7/27: 133.2 - Went to a birthday party that was catered by a local Chinese restaurant and pizza for appetizers. It’s been a few years since I’ve had Chinese food and definitely overindulged. Will be feeling this for a few days.
    7/28: -
    7/29: -
    7/30: -

    Total round weight loss/gain to date from EO last round: - 0.6 pounds
  • tiabirdie56
    tiabirdie56 Posts: 4,097 Member
    edited July 2023
    Round 230~Fri July 21 2023 ~ Sun July 30 2023

    Round 230
    July 21 2023 ~ July 30 2023

    My name is Tish.
    Age: 66
    Height: 5'7.5"
    USW: 260
    2023 Start Wgt:Don't l(Jan1)
    CW: 196
    RG: 80ozs to 96ozs water

    ●(Jul 20 2023-¤196
    ▪︎Day1▪︎Fr•Jul 21-¤196.5
    (Th•82g Prot; 80ozs water)

    ▪︎Day2▪Sa•Jul 22-¤198.6
    (Fr•70g Prot; 80ozs water)

    ▪︎Day3▪Su•Jul 23- ¤195.6
    (Sa• 54g Prot; 64ozs water)

    ▪︎Day4▪Mo•Jul 24- ¤196.6
    (Su• 67g Prot; 64ozs water)

    ▪Day5▪Tu•Jul 25-¤195.6
    (Mo• 75g Prot; 64ozs water)

    ▪︎Day6▪We•Jul 26- ¤196.5
    (Tu•93g Prot; 72ozs water)

    ■Day7•Th•Jul 27-¤196
    (We•57g Prot; 64ozs water)

    ▪︎Day8•Fr•Jul 28- ¤
    (Th•g Prot; ozs water)

    ▪︎Day9▪Sa•Jul 29- ¤
    (Fr•g Prot; ozs water)

    ▪︎Day10▪Su•Jul 30-¤
    (Sa•g Prot; ozs water)

    Intermittent Fasting
    ●Thu- 7/20-5pm-20hrs/7:30pm●
    21/•Fri•1pm-17.5hrs/8pm
    22/Sat•1pm-17hrs/8:30pm
    23/Sun•3:30pm-19hrs/8pm
    24/Mon•3:15pm-19.25hrs/9pm
    25/Tue•7pm-22hrs
    26/Wed•11:15am-16.25hrs/ 7pm
    27/Thu•
    28/Fri•
    29/Sat•
    ●Sun-7/30●

    *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- 203.7 EW} May 1 2023
    Round 222- 203 EW} May 11 2023
    Round 223- 202 EW} May 21 2023
    Round 224- 201.6 EW} May 31 2023
    Round 225- 200.3 EW} Jun 10 2023
    Round 226- 199.6 EW} Jun 20 2023
    Round 227- 199 EW} Jun 30 2023
    Round 228- 198.1 EW} Jul 10 2023
    Round 229- 196 EW} Jul 20 2023
    Round 230- EW} Jul 30 2023
  • refactored
    refactored Posts: 455 Member
    HSW: 211.6 lbs (Aug 2021)
    SW: 191.1 lbs (Oct 2022)

    Results from previous challenges ...
    Round 208: 175.5 lbs (-0.5)
    Round 210: 173.7 lbs (-1.8)
    Round 211: 173.2 lbs (-0.5)
    Round 212: 172.0 lbs (-1.2)
    Round 213: 167.6 lbs (-4.4)
    Round 214: 167.1 lbs (-0.5)
    Round 215: 165.3 lbs (-1.8)
    Round 216: 165.1 lbs (-0.2)
    Round 217: 163.1 lbs (-2.0)
    Round 218: DNW
    Round 219: DNW
    Round 220: DNW
    Round 221: 163.4 lbs (+0.3)
    Round 222: DNW
    Round 223: DNW
    Round 224: 164.0 lbs (+0.6)
    Round 225: 162.5 lbs (-1.5)
    Round 226: 161.4 lbs (-1.1)
    Round 227: 159.0 lbs (-2.4)
    Round 228: 157.2 lbs (-1.8)
    Round 229: 156.5 lbs (-0.7)

    I am aiming for the same goals I assumed for last round: eat at my calorie target and get at least 22 active minutes in per day. I usually end up with more active minutes than what I aim for but I find more intense exercise makes me hungry so I am keeping to moderate exercise until I reach goal.

    SW RND 230: 156.5 lbs
    7/21: 155.9 lbs (trend 157)
    7/22: 156.1 lbs (trend 156.7)
    7/23: 156.7 lbs (trend 156.7)
    7/24: 155.9 lbs (trend 156.7)
    7/25: 155.2 lbs (trend 156.5)
    7/26: 155.0 lbs (trend 156.3)
    7/27: 155.4 lbs (trend 156.1)
    7/28
    7/29
    7/30
  • tiabirdie56
    tiabirdie56 Posts: 4,097 Member
    edited July 2023
    @deepwoodslady, be sure to add electrolytes to your water. I've been preaching that to my husband since he suffered ketoacidosis. It makes all the difference in dealing with this heat. I've been buying ULTIMA replenisher made with stevia. Comes in little powdered pkts, just add to water. My DH is not going to drink ANYTHING that doesn't taste sweet. It tastes very good. Even comes in cocktail flavors!
  • TerriRichardson112
    TerriRichardson112 Posts: 19,145 Member

    Thank you @quiltingjaine

    In maintenance
    JGM10Ds Round 230
    🦋🐞🍓🦋🪲🦋🍓🐞🦋
    🐞🦋🪲JULY 2023     🪲🦋🐞
    🦋🐞🍓🦋🪲🦋🍓🐞🦋
    • In Maintenance since July 2019
    • Smart BMI - optimal weight.
    • Muscle/Fat %ages in normal range
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    Just because Covid restrictions aren’t compulsory doesn’t mean they’re not necessary.
    😷Take care! Stay safe!😷
    July focus:
    * maintain weight < 140 (I have been maintaining since July 2019)
    * Maintain Daily Solid Habits
    I liked this so much I'm borrowing it.
    Every healthy habit brings me closer to scratching each of these off to NEVER see them again!
    220's; 210's; 200's; 190's; 180's; 170's; 160's; 150's; 140's; 130's

    🔹Posting weight and comments each evening.
    Stats
    Terri: Female; 77; Northern Ireland; married > 57 years; ex Maths teacher; volunteer group leader for U3A (University of the Third Age - life-long learning charity)
    SW: 227 (Mar 2014)
    LW: 130.9(14 March 2023)
    GW: < 140
    I am - MINDFUL - of making heathy choices
    to - MAXIMISE - the achievement of my goals!
    Giving up is NOT an option! I KNOW I am doing this!
    JGM10Ds ROUND 230
    Round 229: EW: 133.9
    Day/Weight/Comment

    21/07: 134.2: Daily Habits💎
    22/07: 134.1: Daily Habits💎
    23/07: 134.2: Daily Habits💎
    24/07: 134.1: Daily Habits💎
    25/07: 134.3: Daily Habits💎
    26/07: 134.2: Daily Habits💎
    27/07: 134.1: Daily Habits💎
    28/07: xxx: Daily Habits
    29/07: xxx: Daily Habits
    30/07: xxx: Daily Habits
    Daily Habits - 2023
    Update - July 2023 >
    1. Log ALL CI/CO (Daily) s
    2. Stay under goal (Daily)
    3. Balance macros/micros (Daily)
    4. Hydrate adequately (Daily)
    5. Choose healthy options (Daily)
    6. Steps > 5500 (Daily)
    7. Stretch before/after workouts
    8. 15+ minutes Cardio > 5 days a week
    9. 15+ mins Strength > 5 days a week
    10. 15+ mins Flexibility > 5 days a week
    11. Fitbit Zone minutes > 25
    12. Practice self-care (Daily)
    13. Stay up to date with accounts (monthly)
    14. Mindfulness Practice/meditation ((Daily - morning/evening)
    15. 1 > 15 mins Declutter sessions (Daily)
    16. Be creative
    17. Purchase essential items only
    18. Read a book > 15 mins
    19. Work on ongoing craft projects
    20. Learn something new
    21. Develop Healthy Habits
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    THERE ARE NO QUICK FIXES OR SHORTCUTS to achieving permanent change.
    REMINDERS: One or two thoughts which might give heart to some of you.
    • Daily weight fluctuations are normal, and can be as much as 2 lbs a day for no apparent reason.
    • A general downward trend is what we are looking for.
    • Eating out can cause apparent weight gain because of high sodium levels, but usually goes quickly. Drinking extra water helps with this.
    • The human body does not react instantly to what we do to it. Sometimes it can take several days to see results.
    • Plateaus are a normal part of the process. The body is consolidating and adapting to your new way of eating/exercising.
    • The closer you get to your goal weight, the more difficult it becomes to lose weight, as your body becomes more efficient at using what you feed it.
    • When you exercise you build muscle, which takes up less space than fat, so use measurements as well as weight to assess your progress.
    • Getting/Staying fit and healthy requires a lifestyle change for most people.
    Stick with the process. It DOES work! But it does take time, effort, and most of all, patience!

  • cpanus
    cpanus Posts: 19,964 Member
    edited July 2023
    Thank you, @quiltingjaine !
    73 year old female...5'5" ...I used to be 5'7" but arthritis hit and I lost two inches, so now that two inches is squished around my waist like the billows of a big accordion...
    ...Oh, well. I'll just keep working on it.
    Heaviest: 192.2
    Round GW: 148.0
    UGW: 140.0
    07/19 - 150.5 at 7:00 a.m. ...60 min workout w/trainer
    07/20 - 150.8 at 6:00 a.m. ...Grandson Duty and 100 degree afternoon...no walking for me!!
    Day/Weight/Comment
    07/21 - 151.0 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 60 min workout w/trainer
    07/22 - 151.0 at 7:00 a.m. ...Haircut in the morning and too hot to walk in the afternoon.
    07/23 - 151.7 at 7:00 a.m. ...6.00 miles in 108 mins
    07/24 - 150.8 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 60 min workout w/trainer
    07/25 - 151.0 at 6:00 a.m. ...Grandson Duty...cleaned house...made soup for the week...too hot
    07/26 - 151.7 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 60 min workout w/trainer
    07/27 -
    07/28 -
    07/29 -
    07/30 -
    Good luck everyone!
    Chris
  • justanotherjen13
    justanotherjen13 Posts: 419 Member
    Jen; 46; 5'4"

    About Me:
    This is my second round and really appreciated the last one.
    Thanks to a medication I'm on for my mental health and an overeating habit, I managed to gain a lot of weight in the last year or so. On July 4, I stepped on the scale for the first time since I started the med (that is known to cause weight gain) and decided enough was enough. I buckled down and started actually recording my food for the first time in over five years and started walking every day. Now I need motivation to keep going.

    Previous Rounds:
    RND 229 - SW: 287.8; FW: 280.4 (-7.4)

    Goals:
    * track food every day
    * walk for at least 30 minutes and/or 1 mile every day
    * add in some strength training every day (upper body mostly)

    RND 230
    heaviest: 294 (7/4/23)
    SW: 280.4
    GW (short term): 275
    RGW: 275

    7/21 - 279.4 - 1.38 miles - Had a bit of a big lunch with a Caesar chicken salad and half a sandwich and some white cheddar Cheetos. Then I had the last of the tilapia from last night (my daughter left me half a piece of fish), some brown rice, black bean & corn salsa and some other veggies for dinner. So even after all of that, I'm still like 600 calories under my goal according to MFP. I'm trying to decide if I want a couple mini ice cream cones or a handful of Cheetos. Decisions, decisions. Or maybe I'll sit in indecision until it's too late to eat anything. Who knows, but I'm so close to my first goal of 275lbs, I can taste it.

    7/22 - 279.6 - 1.54 miles - Made breakfast for dinner because my grandson just loves sausage links. Had one and a half squares of waffle, 2 sausage links, 1 slice of bacon, a banana and 3 strawberries for dinner. Have no idea how many calories that is (haven't had a chance to input it yet). Back to being more careful tomorrow. I bought more tilapia (yay!) so I'm making that for dinner to finish up the brown rice and salsa from the other day (there are other leftovers for the rest of the family). Then I'm making burgers sometime next week so I'll have to plan carefully that day so I can enjoy a bacon cheeseburger and not go completely over. And despite the early morning heat, the 1.54 miles didn't feel that bad this morning. Can't wait for it to be a little cooler in the mornings (I left at like 8:45 and it was already 70F and the sun was blazing by the time I got home... it's in the low 90s right now).

    7/23 - 279.6 - 1.38 miles - Didn't lose any weight again. Definitely been snacking a little too much lately thanks to those Cheetos. Need to get my control back. Made more tilapia for lunch and there was just enough rice and salsa to go with it. Took a relaxing bath tonight.

    7/24 - 278.2 - 1.31 miles - 1 x 10 x 1 (set x rep x # of times) wall pushups - My walk was cut a little short by rain. I made burgers, fries and mac & cheese for the family and only got to have a burger on regular bread without the sides. It's the first really frustrating meal I've made where I couldn't really enjoy what was made. I snuck a few fries when I put the food away but I think I was still under my calories for the day despite that. Took out some pork roast to thaw so I'll be having that later this week.

    7/25 - 278.0 - 1.8 miles - 1 x 10 x 1 wall pushups - Took an extra long walk this morning because it wasn't very hot but I somehow pulled the muscle that goes over the top of my right foot? I'm not sure but it hurts if I spend too much time on my feet so I'll probably have to take it easy the next few days. I also have to do yardwork the rest of this week which I hate. Stupid HOAs. Made more pork roast for dinner and it was so delicious and I was actually full after dinner tonight.

    7/26 - 276.6 - 1.58 miles - Didn't get any wall pushups in today. Instead, I cut back a bunch of blackberry bushes from the side of our house using a branch trimmer. That was quite the workout and my arms are pretty sore (nevermind all the scratches from the thorns). Ended up just resting the rest of the day. Still need to unload the dishwasher and clean the counters and stove from when I made dinner last night. I guess it can wait until morning. I'm less than a pound from my first short-term goal! This was the easy part, though. I always lose a ton of weight in the first few weeks of cutting back my portions/calorie counting. But then the weight doesn't come off as easily. I'm super happy to be back in the 270s and hopefully I'll be back to 250 soon enough which will be a great relief for my back and joints.

    7/27 - 275.8 - 1.48 miles - Did a few hours of work in the yard after my walk. It was too much. It wasn't super hot, but I think it got to me. After a shower and lunch, I just felt awful. Besides how sore I was from using muscles I rarely use, I had a headache, chills (the AC does blow right on me) and I swear my forehead felt warm (but that might have been my hands being too cold). I finally took something for the headache before dinner and now I'm just waiting for my meds to kick in so I can fall asleep. The HOA gave us 10 days to clean up the yard, but I'm going to have to take a break tomorrow. It's too much for me and only one of my kids would help me (the one that doesn't even live here). Also met my first short-term weight goal of 275! Now looking towards 250.

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  • musicsax
    musicsax Posts: 4,669 Member
    65 yr young F, 5ft 4 Round 230 (my 161st). Thank you @quiltingjaine for the new round.
    Goal this round is yet again the same as last; to get back under and stay under 139. Holiday to Menorca is now in 52 days, I still need to crack on & lose a few pounds I’ll be needing to purchase a bigger size in holiday clothes, and I do not want to do that. So, 52 days, 5 rounds at a pound per round should easily get me to where I want to be, only I can do it, I’ve done it before so I can do it again if I knuckle down!! Really try to stay on track. After all I am what I eat in more ways than one, my whole demeanour is totally different when I am happy with myself!!
    Achieved goal weigh of 125lb in summer 2016 by losing 66lb and then gradually gained between 7 and 11 since then & didn't want to gain any more, it’s taken me 75 rounds to achieve my under 130 target; back to maintenance!! But then I crept up again, so need to get back to around 134. A healthy lifestyle must be a permanent way of life.
    End of round 69 134.2 lbs
    End of round 70 133.6
    End of round 71 132.4
    End of round 72 133.2
    End of round 73 132.8
    End of round 74 132
    End of round 75 131.4
    End of round 76 130.2
    End of round 77 132.4
    End of round 78 134.4
    End of round 79 132
    End of round 80 133.6
    End of round 81 133.8
    End of round 82 132.4
    End of round 83 133.4
    End of round 84 133
    End of round 85 131.6
    End of round 86 133.0
    End of round 87 134.8
    End of round 88 132.8 (2 pounds lost)
    End of round 89 138.2 (5.4 pounds gained)
    End of round 90 135 (3.2 pounds down)
    End of round 91 132.8 (2.2 pounds down from end of last round)
    End of round 92 133 (0.2 pound up from end of last round)
    End of round 93 135.6 (2.6 pounds up from end of last round)
    End of round 94 135.8 (0.2 pounds up from end of last round)
    End of round 95 134.4 (1.4 pounds down)
    End of round 96 134.4 (no loss no gain!!)
    End of round 97 135 (0.6 up from end of last round)
    End of round 98 133.4 (1.6 down from end of last round)
    End of round 99 134.4 (1 up from end of last; not bad for Christmas period!)
    End of round 100 133.4 (1 down from end of last round)
    End of round 101 137.2 (3.8 pounds up)
    End of round 102 136 (1.2 pounds down from last round – not bad considering Dad unexpectedly passed away 3 days before end of round & I went totally off plan & no walking!)
    End of round 103 – 133.4 (2.6 pounds down from last round – better!)
    End of round 104 – 135 (0.6 up from end of last round)
    End of round 105 – 133.6 (1.4 down from end of last round)
    End of round 106 – 133.6 (same as last round)
    End of round 107 – 134.8 (1.2 pounds up from end of last round)
    End of round 108 – 134.2 (0.6 pounds down from end of last round)
    End of round 109 – 135.6 (1.4 pounds up from end of last round)
    End of round 110 – 133.2 (2.4 pounds down from end of last round)
    End of round 111 – 133.2 (same as last round)
    End of round 112 – 133.6 (increase of 0.4)
    End of round 113 – 132.8 (0.8 down from end of last round)
    End of round 114 – 136 (3.2 pounds up from end of last round)
    End of round 115 – 134.8 (1.2 pounds down from end of last round)
    End of round 116 – 133.4 (1.2 pounds down from end of last round)
    End of round 117 – 135.4 (2 pounds up from end of last round)
    End of round 118 – 136 (1.6 pounds up from end of last round)
    End of round 119 – 133.4 (2.6 pounds down)
    End of round 120 – 135.4 (2 pounds up)
    End of round 121 – 135.2 (0.2 pounds down)
    End of round 122 – 133.2 (1.8 pounds down)
    End of round 123 – 132.4 (0.8 pounds down)
    End of round 124 - 134.8 (2.4 pounds up)
    End of round 125 - 135 (0.2 pounds up) – get a grip!!!
    End of round 126 - 135 - same as last round
    End of round 127 - 133.8 (1.2 pounds down
    End of round 128 - 133.4 (0.4 pound down)
    End of round 129 - 134.2 (0.8 up)
    End of round 130 - 133 (1.2 pounds down)
    End of round 131 - 133.6 (0.6 up)
    End of round 132 – 134 (0.4 up)
    End of round 133 – 134 .4 (0.4 up)
    End of round 134 – 132.2 (2.2 pounds down) see what not binging can do!!
    End of round 135 – 131.8 (0.4 down)
    End of round 136 – 132.8 (1 pound up – happy for Christmas period, lower than at this time for many years!)
    End of round 137 – 134 (1.2 pound up ugh!!)
    End of round 138 - 131.2 (2.8 pounds down)
    End of round 139 – 130.2 (1 pound down)
    End of round 140 – 132.4 (2.2 pounds up)
    End of round 141 – 131 (1.4 pounds down)
    End of round 142 – 129.8 (1.2 pounds down)
    End of round 143 – 130.8 (1 pound up)
    End of round 144 – 130.2 (0.6 pounds down)
    End of round 145 – 132 (1.8 pounds up)
    End of round 146 – 133.8 (1.8 pounds up – again!!)
    End of round 147 – 133.2 (0.6 down)
    End of round 148 – 132.4 (0.8 pounds down)
    End of round 149 – 132.4
    End of round 150 – 133.8 (1.4 pounds up)
    End of round 151 – 135.8 (2 pounds up)
    End of round 152 – 134 (1.8 pounds down)
    End of round 153 – 135.4 (1.4 pound up)
    End of round 154 – 132.2 (3.2 pounds down)
    End of round 155 - 133.6 (1.4 pounds up)
    End of round 156 - 134 (0.4 pounds up)
    End of round 157 - 133.6 (0.4 pounds down)
    End of round 158 – 135.4 (1.8 pounds up)
    End of round 159 – 134.4 (1 pound down)
    End of round 160 – 135.2 (0.8 up)
    End of round 161 – 134.2 (1 pound down)
    End of round 162 – 133.6 (0.6 down)
    End of round 163 – 136.2 (2.6 up)
    End of round 164 – 136 (0.2 pound down)
    End of round 165 – 135.8 (0.2 pound down)
    End of round 166 – 136 (0.2 pound up)
    End of round 167 – 138 (2 pounds up)
    End of round 168 – 135 (3 pounds down)
    End of round 169 – 134.4 (0.6 pound down)
    End of round 170 – 133 (1.4 pounds down)
    End of round 171 – 135.4 (2.4 up)
    End of round 172 – 135.6 (0.2 up)
    End of round 173 – 137.6 (2 pounds up)
    End of round 174 – 135.2 (1.4 pounds down)
    End of round 175 – 138 (2.8 pounds up)
    End of round 176 – did not complete (away on family holiday)
    End of round 177 – 138
    End or round 178 – 137.8 (0.2 down)
    End of round 179 – 139.4 (1.6 pounds up)
    End of round 180 – 137 (2.4 pounds lost)
    End of round 181 – 139.2 (2.2 pounds up)
    End of round 182 – 135.6 (3.6 pounds down)
    End of round 183 – 138.2 (2.4 up)
    End of round 184 - 136 (2.2 pounds down)
    End of round 185 – 136.4 (0.4 gain)
    End of round 186 – 136.4 (same)
    End of round 187 – 138.4 (2 pounds up)
    End of round 188 – DNW (away for Queen's platinum jubilee celebrations)
    End of round 189 – 139.2
    End of round 190 – 139.8
    End of round 191 – 139.8
    End of round 192 – 138.8 (1 pound lost)
    End of round 193 – 138.2 (0.6 lost)
    End of round 194 – 136.4 (1.8 lost)
    End of round 195 – 139.2 (2.8 pounds up)
    End of round 196 – 138 (1.2 pounds down)
    End of round 197 – 138.2 (0.2 up)
    End of round 198 – DNW (on holiday in Crete)
    End of round 199 – DNW (on holiday in Crete)
    End of round 200 – 138.8 (2.6 pounds lost)
    End of round 201 – 138.2 (0.4 pounds lost)
    End of round 202 – 137.8 (0.4 pounds lost)
    End of round 203 – 137.6 (loss of 0.2)
    End of round 204 – 135.8 (1.8 pounds lost)
    End of round 205 – 135.6(0.6 pound lost)
    End of round 206 – 135.4 (0.2 pound lost)
    End of round 207 – 136.4 (1 pound gain) (Caravan Christmas Party Rally)
    End of round 208 - 137.2 (0.8 pound gain)
    End of round 209 - 137.4 (0.2 pound gain) (Christmas period)
    End of round 210 – DNW (Lanzarote holiday)
    End of round 211 – 138.2
    End of round 212 – 139.8
    End of round 213 – 139
    End of round 214 – 138.2 (1.2 pounds loss)
    End of round 215 – 139.2 (1 pound up)
    End of round 216 – 136.6 (2.6 pounds lost)
    End of round 217 – 137.8 (1.2 pounds up)
    End of round 218 – 140.4 (2.6 pounds up – need to reverse this trend!)
    End of round 219 – 139.8 (0.6 down)
    End of round 220 – DNW
    End of round 221 – 140.8 (1 pound up)
    End of round 222 – 139.8 (1 pound down)
    End of round 223 – 140 (0.2 pound up)
    End of round 224 – 139.2 (0.8 pound down)
    End of round 225 – 139.4 (0.2 pound up)
    End of round 226 – 141 (1.6 pound up)
    End of round 227 – 139.8 (1.2 pound down)
    End of round 228 – 139.6 (0.2 pound down) 10.07.23
    End of round 229 – 140.2 (0.6 pound up)

    SW RND 230
    7/21 139.2 - No structured walking as childminding little DGS, so 168 calories over, but no binge, in fact 6 days binge free, let’s keep it that way.
    7/22 139.2 - no structured walking as raining in-between running errands 🥲. Managed to just about break even with calories, but carbs 18 over.
    7/23 139.2 - 5.22 miles walked yesterday, it was cut short by the rain - again ! Calories 391 over; it was a strange afternoon, went to a living wake bbq for lunch/dinner, so choice of low calorie food was limited and he had brought a large box of cider for us all to drink, I did indulge in half a pint to have a drink with him; it was all about our friend.
    7/24 139.6 – no structured walking, with rain (again!), travelling back from Aylesbury and Jools Holland & his Rhythm & Blues orchestra concert , with guest Pauline Black from Selecta – a brilliant show! Stayed within calorie limits.
    7/25 138.4 – 8.24 miles walked, 20% exercise calories eaten back. At last a drop!

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    7/26 139.2 – and up again! 9.75 miles walked, 60% exercise calories eaten back.
    7/27 139.8 – 11 miles walked 75% exercise calories eaten back.
    7/28 139.8 – no structured walking, but 3.5 miles clocked up with 2 DGSs taking them to Tramway museum.
    7/29
    7/30

    👍👍This is NOT A DIET. It’s a LIFESTYLE & I AM WHAT I EAT!!!!!
  • CamandJarvis
    CamandJarvis Posts: 2,163 Member
    You don't have to be perfect, you just have to be better than you were before

    31, 5'5"
    OSW: 164.2 164.5 164.9 Dec 31, 2022 165.5 Jan 5, 2023
    GW: 130-135

    Previous Rounds:
    R69: 158.1; R70: 156.5; R71: 156.3 R72: 156.3; R73: 155.2; R74: 155.4; R75: 156.1; R76: 155.6; R80: 153.2; R81: 154.3; R82: 154.1; R84: 156.5; R89: 156.7; R91: 160.1; R93: 159.3; R94: 156.1; R98: 154.5; R99: 155.9; R100: 152.8; R101: 149.7; R102: 149.0; R103: 149.0; R104: 146.2; R105: 146.6; R106: 144.6; R107: 146.8; R108: 147.7; R109: 148.1; R110: 150.1; R111: 154.3; R112: 152.6; R113: 151.7; R121: 153.0; R122: 154.8; R123: 153.9; R124: 153.4; R125: 155.6; R126: 152.3; R127: 151.5; R128: 151.0; R129: 151.0; R130: 152.6; R131: 153.9; R132: 150.6; R133: 151.2; R134: 149.3; R135: 149.5; R136: 148.4; R137: 147.9; R138: 148.4; R139: 151.9; R140: 150.4; R141: 150.4; R142: 144.0; R143: 144.2; R144: 147.0; R145: 145.7; R146: 145.9; R147: 145.9; R148: 146.5; R149: 147.3; R150: 146.8; R151: 147.9; R152: 147.7; R153: 147.2; R154: 147.0; R155: 144.7; R157: 146.1; R158: 146.6; R159: 146.3; R160: 150.2; R161: 146.7; R162: 144.6; R163: 146.2; R164: 147.3; R165: 146.3; R166: 148.5; R167: 147; R168: 148.4; R169: 151.4; R170: 148.9; R171: 144.8 R172: DNW; R173: 146.1; R174: 147.9; R175: 145.9; R176: 150.5; R177: 149.3; R179: 150.5; R180: 151.6; R181: DNW; R182: 150.2; R183: 152.9; R184: 153.4; R185: 151.3; R186: 152.3; R187: 151.8; R188: 150.9; R189: 152.6; R190: DNW; R191: 154.8; R192: 155.5; R193: 155.2; R194: 156.5; R195: DNW; R196: 155.7; R197: DNW; R198: 156.1; R199: DNW; R200: DNW; R201: 159.8; R202: 159.7; R203: 160.5; R204: DNW; R205: DNW; R206: 161.7; R207: 163.6; R208: DNW; R209: 164.5; R210: 163.9; R211: DNW; R212: 163.1; R123: 162.1; R214: 162.1; R215: 160.4; R216: 160.4; R217: 159.6; R218: 159.0; R219: 159.6; R220: 157.6; R221: 156.5; R222: 155.8; R223: 156.8; R224: 155.1; R225: 152.2; R226: 154.9; R227: 152.4; R228: 152.5; R229: TBD

    Last weight
    07/20 - TBD

    Round Goal: 152.x
    Workout: Intentional movement 3x/week at least 15 minutes
    Nutrition: Log daily

    Day, Weight, Comment
    7/21 - DNW
    7/22 - DNW
    7/23 - 154.3
    7/24 - 153.4
    7/25 - 152.4
    7/26 - 151.2
    7/27 - 152.7
    7/28 - 152.3 - A little drop off, I'm content with that. I have no idea if tomorrow will allow me to end on 151.x or stick with 152.x. I'm okay either way, the 151 would simply be an added little treat before I go out of town. Neither number is likely to last due to the out of town adventure so at this point, it's simply a little game. Sodium alone will put me up for at least a few days if not overindulgence. I'm going to try to keep the latter to a very minimum, if not non-existent. Kettlebell workout completed. About to walk the dogs here in just a couple minutes when it gets a tad lighter. The car broke and threw a bracket for a stabilizer so I'm taking that in first thing to see if we can get it fixed. If it needs to be an ordered part, I'm going to try to get a replacement vehicle so we can go out of town. Having 2 vehicles in the shop at once is NOT ideal. Especially as we have an 8-hour one-way trip next weekend to meet up with the kids' mom halfway to ship them off for the school year. Bad year for vehicles for us, but luckily we're managing well enough. My debt is increasing, but hopefully once all this is done, I can buckle down and pay things off with freshly maintenanced vehicles.
    7/29
    7/30 - DNW - Out of town for baseball game

    Previous Day's Comments
    7/21 - Travel - Concert
    7/22 - Travel - Return home
    7/23 - I am bloated! Hopefully a few days of eating better, drinking lots of water, and gentle movement will bring this back down. Yesterday (Saturday) was the only day I didn't drink a ton of water but Thursday and Friday I was out in the heat so it was all undone no matter how much water I drank. I wouldn't be surprised if I was very careful every day for the remainder of the round and just barely get back to starting weight. I'm setting my round goal to be 152.x for this reason. Today I'm focusing on drinking water and being mindful of my eating. I'm planning for tomorrow to resume normal workouts again for the rest of the week.
    7/24 - Alright, some bloat gone. Not bad for having pasta last night, either. I have a giant horrible knot in my back that certain movements cause numbness in my arm and it can hurt to breathe so I did 2 rounds of my kettlebell workout already. I'll do the other 2 later on in the late morning/afternoon to give myself a little break. I need the knot to work itself out so not moving it will make it worse but I need more breaks haha I did walk the dogs this morning as well. Unsure dinner but I have leftover homemade penne alla vodka and a couple cans of chicken breast I can make up (we ate all the chicken with it for dinner so I'm improvising). I might stir in some spinach to my lunch portions to add a little veggie-umph to it.
    7/25 - Little by little. I'm already at my goal for this round as I definitely expected the weekend bloat to take longer to drop off. I'm quite pleased with this development. We ended up extending our trip this weekend from Sunday-Monday to Saturday-Monday (that way we aren't waking up at 3-4am and trying to enjoy our trip while exhausted) but that means eating out another day. That also means I'll miss the last day of this round and Saturday before we leave will be my official end-of-round weigh in. I'd like to get down just a bit more before we go so that the bounce back up isn't such a challenge to handle, mentally.
    7/26 - I was rather shocked to see this. Between lunch and dinner, I was sure I'd be maintaining or up. I did drink 100oz of water, though, and am feeling much less bloated today so maybe it was all water weight anyway. Today will be the last day of penne alla vodka for lunch (I froze the rest) but no chicken today as I'm out. I have some carrots that need cooked before they go bad. I'll likely roast them in some form or fashion and have some with lunch to offset the lack of chicken. No clue what is on the menu for dinner tonight yet. I walked the dogs already and did all 4 rounds of my kettlebell workout. The knot in my back is still there, but it's a bit less sensitive (I can breathe fairly deep now without pain but certain movements still hurt). I've already updated my workout calendar to do yoga again tomorrow instead of cardio to give it a bit more rest.
    7/27 - No hugs needed, not worried. The kids wanted homemade chicken and dumplings before they left (next Friday, week from tomorrow) so we made that last night. Very carb-heavy meal and, like pasta, I'm usually up the next day. Also a lack of TMI yesterday is likely contributing. Today I have leftover taco seasoned ground beef, lettuce, and spinach to make up a pseudo taco salad with as well as the carrots and potatoes I roasted yesterday. Not sure dinner so hoping to keep things light and simple all day. I'm not feeling as hungry now as I have been this early in the last few days so I'll hold off on eating until my body requests it. Took dogs for walk but my yoga was interrupted by BF getting up early to work before his coworkers got online and interrupted him. I'll set aside some time sprinkled through the day for yoga-inspired stretches as my hamstrings and back are sore from yesterday's kettlebell workout.
    7/28
    7/29

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