JUST GIVE ME 10 DAYS - Round 234
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Hi, I'm Charissa
Thank you, again, @QuiltingJaine for hosting this challenge!
62 y/o female
OSW 2022-03 230.3
1SW 2023-01 221.8
Goals This Round per Day:
- Tracking to the best of my ability 🍎and staying under calorie budget (just say NO!)
- Water (Goal 64 oz/SS and 96oz M-F) : ✅
- Walk/Steps: 🚶🏽
Stats and Previous Rounds
HW: 230
CW: 213.8 as of 7/31/2023
Goal Weight #1 199 Target Date 4/1/2023 6/17/2023 10/01/2023
Goal Weight #2 180 Target Date 6/10/2023 9/9/2023 12/30/2023
Goal Weight #3 160 Target Date 9/30/2023 3/31/2024
Goal Weight #4 150 Target Date 12/30/2023 5/30/2024
Round 210/1 SW: 221.8 EW: 220.6 Loss 1.2 Total Loss 1.2
Round 211/2 SW: 220.6 EW: 218.6 Loss 2.0 Total Loss 3.2
Round 212/3 SW: 218.6 EW: 216.6 Loss 2.0 Total Loss 5.2
Round 213/4 SW: 216.6 EW: 219.8 Gain -3.2 Total Loss 2.0 Yikes!
Round 214/5 SW: 219.8 EW: 219.4 Loss 0.4 Total Loss 2.4
Round 215/6 SW: 219.4 EW: 216.9 Loss 2.5 Total Loss 4.9
Round 216/7 SW: 216.9 EW: 219.5 Gain -2.6 Total Loss 2.3
Round 217/8 SW: 219.5 EW: 217.4 Loss 2.1 Total Loss 4.4
Round 218/9 SW: 217.4 EW: 221.7 Gain -2.6 Total Loss .1
Round 219/10 SW: 221.7 EW: 220.9 Loss 0.8 Total Loss .9
Round 220/11 SW: 220.9 EW: 218.9 Loss 2.0 Total Loss 2.9
Round 221/12 SW: 218.9 EW: 213.4 Loss 5.5 Total Loss 8.4
Round 222/13 SW: 213.4 EW: 216.9 Gain 3.5 Total Loss 4.9
Round 223/14 SW: 216.9 EW: 214.5 Loss 2.4 Total Loss 7.3
Round 224/15 SW: 214.5 EW: 214.0 Loss 0.5 Total Loss 7.8
Round 225/16 SW: 214.0 EW: 213.6 Loss 0.4 Total Loss 8.2
Round 226/17 SW: 213.6 EW: 214.7 Gain 1.1 Total Loss 7.1
Round 227/18 SW: 214.7 EW: 212.7 Loss 2.0 Total Loss 9.1
Round 228/19 SW: 212.7 EW: 213.8 Gain 1.1 Total Loss 8.00 * Holiday, 6 days vac- last home weigh in
Round 229/20 SW: 213.8 EW: 215.2 Gain 1.4 Total Loss 6.6 A bit of a setback
Round 230/21 SW: 215.2 EW: 213.8 Loss 1.4 Total Loss 8.0 simply lost what I gained
Round 231/22 SW: 213.8 EW: 215.1 Gain 1.4 Total Loss 6.7
Round 232/23 SW: 215.1 EW: 215.1 Loss 0.0 Total Loss 6.7
Round 233/23 SW: 215.1 EW: 217.4 Gain 2.3 Total Loss 4.4
SW: 217.4
8/30 216.2
8/31 217.6
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@SModa61 LOL at aging yourself prematurely. My husband did that the other day when he said he’s 75 then realized that’s not until mid-November!2
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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
To Rnd 217 126.5 AW 127.15
To Rnd 227 127.5 AW 128.65
SW RND 228 129.0 AW 127.65
SW RND 229 128.5 NO AVG WT**
SW RND 230 133.0 AW 129.55
SW RND 231 129.5 AW 129.4
SW RND 232 128.5 AW 128.9
SW RND 233 130.5 AW 129.6
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 234 129.5
8/30 129.5 still 🤷♀️
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When I started doing LCHF/keto my husband and a friend obviously discussed it in the community fitness room although I had specifically told my DH NOT to talk about it. I wanted to see if people would notice not for them to be looking for failure. The friend mentioned it when we were all in the car together and instantly started telling me how bad it was for me! I had done research for about 3 months at that point but didn’t argue (he’s a retired lawyer of some sort.) It did take me a few months to get the whole macro thing figured out but I finally found an app that I love! Anyway, I had success and improved labs and still do. I am up from my low weight and would like to get back there but I’m not stressing about it.5
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quiltingjaine wrote: »@SModa61 LOL at aging yourself prematurely. My husband did that the other day when he said he’s 75 then realized that’s not until mid-November!
@quiltingjaine I make the mistake frequently because my husband is 7 months older than me, so he is 62 right now (me @ end of October). The funniest error was in my late 40's. My husband had turned 47 in the spring. Somewhere along the way, i started saying i was 47. Then when my birthday came in October, I said I was 48. I told people at work. I even had told my daughter so her card said "Happy 48". I got quite the razzing from DH. :P5 -
quiltingjaine wrote: »@SModa61 LOL at aging yourself prematurely. My husband did that the other day when he said he’s 75 then realized that’s not until mid-November!
@quiltingjaine I make the mistake frequently because my husband is 7 months older than me, so he is 62 right now (me @ end of October). The funniest error was in my late 40's. My husband had turned 47 in the spring. Somewhere along the way, i started saying i was 47. Then when my birthday came in October, I said I was 48. I told people at work. I even had told my daughter so her card said "Happy 48". I got quite the razzing from DH. :P
This is the time I wish there was a laugh react. That is glorious, but I'm horribly guilty. All my friends are born in March/April and I'm an October baby. So they're all 32 and I'm still 31 but I say 32 usually because then it confuses people4 -
I'm not sure if I understand how this works, and I'm starting a day late, but I'll give it a go.
Round 234
About me: Female, just started back on MFP a few days ago after a long hiatus. I was fit and happy with my weight (around 125-126lbs since high school), until at age 33 a series of unfortunate life changes began that I didn't handle well.At age 33 I had been seeking employment for over a year. Silicon Valley was booming, so I found a job there. Unfortunately:- I temporarily lived with my ex (who had moved here before me), while seeking an apartment (housing was very tight at the time). I was still heartbroken and that turned out to be terrible for my emotional health.
- My lifetime-membership gym network had no locations within 100 miles.
- My work hours were insane (10-12 hrs/day and often weekends, and some travel).
- The office culture was a terrible influence--whole office would walk to the bagel shop every morning, groups would go out to lunch daily, frequently a group afternoon break was going across the street to a creamery to get a milkshake or giant cookie, etc.
At first I would go running after work, but after a while I was too tired to keep up the habit. For a couple months, to my surprise, my weight did not go up, so I figured I was golden and stopped paying attention (I guess my starting fitness level kept up my metabolism for a while.) Before I knew it, to my shock I was in the 150s. I joined a gym and started getting back in shape, until...- At 34 I got diagnosed with the same cancer my mother died from, and with no family or close friends nearby, my anxiety level went through the roof. I couldn't think how to cope so I tried food, and even though I knew it wasn't healthy, and wasn't what I really needed, it was better than having a nervous breakdown. (In retrospect maybe I should have asked for anti-anxiety drugs, but then instead of being fat I'd probably have a drug problem...)
- The tech bubble burst and I got laid off, long period of unemployment, moving to several new places for whatever under-employment I could find, finally another job with insane hours & stress...Etc. etc. etc. etc.
During all this I had not only let myself go health-wise, I also let my writing career go--I had always dreamed of being a novelist, and had sold my first novel and was under contract for a second, but I completely lost my mojo and reneged on my contract and have produced not a single book since. And I also gave up on finding a romantic relationship. I was struggling to keep my head above water financially and that consumed me. I was depressed and feeling like no matter how much I tried, I just could never make a living without killing myself in the process.
FINALLY, I managed to quit my latest high-stress/long-hours job and instead start a dog walking company. I thought that this change would help me get back in shape and get my mojo back in general--but by then for years and years I had deeply ingrained awful habits and was profoundly exhausted, then I injured my knee so I could no longer walk hills, blah blah blah blah.
Meanwhile, I developed moderate kidney disease, so that is another good reason to make serious lifestyle changes. Due to incredibly good fortune, I've been cancer-free for many years and I haven't developed diabetes or high blood pressure, and I haven't had a fricking heart attack. But it's only a matter of time if I don't start taking my health seriously.
I've had many false starts at getting my *kitten* together in the past 20+ years (!!!--Shocking that so much time has slipped away!), but now I'm trying to hammer into myself a sense of urgency and motivation--reminding myself how life is short and I'm completely wasting it and it's getting late. I've managed to sort of start writing again and sort of start taking steps to take care of my body again, though I have a LONG way to go. And I'd like to try to find a romantic partner if it's not entirely too late. And I'm still in a terrible place financially, yet now many years older, & I also won't be able to do this physical job of taking care of animals forever, so I need to figure out a less physically demanding and more lucrative career at this late date. And so many other things...
While I need to do major work on virtually every aspect of my life, rather than trying to do everything and failing to do anything, I've chosen getting back to writing and getting back in shape as my current priorities. My goal is to get out of avoidance mode and build good HABITS so the improvements are sustainable.
Thinking through everything as I wrote this post has been really helpful for clarifying what led me to this point, what I need to do about it, and how important & urgent it is that I actually DO it.
Age: almost 59 (in two weeks)
Height: 5'6"
HW: 213
RSW: 172.2 (this might be artificially lowered because I just had a colonoscopy LOL--previous most recent weigh-in was 175.3)
UGW: 128
Daily Weigh In:
8/31: 172.2
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CamandJarvis wrote: »quiltingjaine wrote: »@SModa61 LOL at aging yourself prematurely. My husband did that the other day when he said he’s 75 then realized that’s not until mid-November!
@quiltingjaine I make the mistake frequently because my husband is 7 months older than me, so he is 62 right now (me @ end of October). The funniest error was in my late 40's. My husband had turned 47 in the spring. Somewhere along the way, i started saying i was 47. Then when my birthday came in October, I said I was 48. I told people at work. I even had told my daughter so her card said "Happy 48". I got quite the razzing from DH. :P
This is the time I wish there was a laugh react. That is glorious, but I'm horribly guilty. All my friends are born in March/April and I'm an October baby. So they're all 32 and I'm still 31 but I say 32 usually because then it confuses people
@camandjarvis Yes, Hubby is end of March, I am end of October (26th). So don't you make the mistake of turning 33 this year. :P Believe me it gets worse as you get older!3 -
Thanks for making me feel less crazy. I'll be nothing but grateful my husband is supportive. I'm glad he doesn't feel the need to coddle my feelings and I know I can trust him to keep me from going overboard with calorie restriction too, if not just because I'll become a you-know-what. So far so good though. He noted my better mood, saying that the IF with no sugar has probably stabilized my blood sugar levels. I'm laughing thinking I could choose to interpret his insightful comment as, "this diet is making you a lot less of you-know-what!"6
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meaganmama wrote: »@deepwoodslady
How do you write in colors? I can't figure it out. lol
@meaganmama just type the following before your sentence or entry. But take out all the spaces I've entered.
[ color = red ]
To stop typing in the red you would then type the following:
[/ color = red ]
Again, make sure you remove all my spaces.
There are specific colors it will accept. Perhaps @tiabirdie56 still has a list of them she can share?
I hope this helps.
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Round 234
MY NAME IS DONNA. I AM 63 YEARS YOUNG & FROM THE MIDWEST USA. I AM APPROX 5’ 5” TALL.
ROUND 191 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
R233 EW= 191.8
R234 EW= TBD
Current New Goals:
Weight:
Short Term Goal: To weigh less at the end of this round than I did at the end of the last round.
Final goal: 145-155. We’ll see how I look & feel when I get there.
Exercise: Move 30 minutes per day rotating activity.
Mini challenge: My monthly goal is always about 4 pounds per month. HOWEVER, I never seem to make that. I will continue to keep that goal because it Should Be achievable (even though it is not for me) but never say never, right? So, Between Independence Day Holiday (July 4th) and Labor Day Holiday (Sept 4th) I will weigh somewhere, ANYWHERE in the 180’s. I don’t care if it’s on the brim. I’ve got to start getting further away from the 200’s again! Starting Weight on 7/4 is 195.4.
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 thru R222 (02/01/23 thru 05/11/23) = -0.5 GAINED (Ending Weight 195.3)
R223 (05/12/23 thru 05/21/23) = -1.1 GAINED (Ending Weight 196.4)
R224 (05/22/23 thru 05/31/23) = -1.6 LOST (Ending Weight 194.8)
R225 (06/01/23 thru 06/10/23) = -1.2 GAINED (Ending Weight 196.0)
R226 (06/11/23 thru 06/20/23) = -0.8 GAINED (Ending Weight 196.8)
R227 (06/21/23 thru 06/30/23) = -1.4 GAINED (Ending Weight 198.2)
R228 (07/01/23 thru 07/10/23) = -3.8 LOST (Ending Weight 194.4)
R229 (07/11/23 thru 07/20/23) = -2.2 GAINED (Ending Weight 196.6)
R230 (07/21/23 thru 07/30/23) = -2.4 LOST (Ending Weight 194.2)
R231 (07/31/23 thru 08/09/23) = -0.4 GAINED (Ending Weight 194.6)
R223 thru R232 (05/12/23 thru 08/19/23) = -3.4 GAINED (Ending Weight 198.0)
R233 (08/20/23 thru 08/29/23) = -6.2 LOST (Ending Weight 191.8)
R234 (08/30/23 thru 09/08/23) = -xxx LOST (Ending Weight xxxxx)
Day/Weight/Comment
08/29 …..191.8….. ENDING WEIGHT LAST ROUND
08/30 -192.2- (Trend weight 195.6) I’m not sure why the scale jumped up. A fluctuation I suppose. My diet was very much on point, however, the exercise was non-existent so maybe that’s it. Trend weight has been going down dramatically each day so that is a good sign of my efforts. I travel tomorrow to see the endocrinologist for my diabetes. Lunch will be out and I am craving Chicken Alfredo. Pasta is something I don’t get to eat often on my plan. I realize the scale will not like it the following day (Friday) but I don’t think there will be any lasting damage as I plan to have a clean eating weekend. I will also strive to come home and make good choices for my dinner or snacks. I do not need to blow the whole day and eat stupid *kitten* late into the night just because I had a little pasta! It’s a plan!
Good luck everyone this round. I’m rooting for you all. I know how hard you are working and you DESERVE to reach your goals. They are not merely dreams!
08/31 -191.8- (Trend weight 195.2) I’m posting late due to the travel to the endocrinologist today for my diabetes. His scale showed that I was down a couple of pounds from my last visit. He was happy to see my glucose numbers on my monitor were better. He reminded me that excess sugars in the blood are stored as fat and when I keep my numbers better, I maintain much better and even lose weight. I needed that reminder. I left feeling very inspired and able. I ate most of my Chicken Alfredo at the restaurant for lunch today. It was so so good. I will finish the rest tonight for dinner so I will be 100% back on plan tomorrow. I will not be snacking tonight since it is already getting late. Tomorrow I have a huge bow window being put in my living room to replace the old picture window that was flanked on each side. I also have to start getting up early on Fridays to drive my kindergarten grandson to the nearby bus stop by 7:20 am. I have to get him up and get him ready for school since I always babysit on Thursday nights and Fridays. Then I will pick him up from the bus stop at about 4:00 pm. I am not looking forward to getting up that early since sleep is already so elusive. It’s not that I can’t handle the 6:30 part (which is when I’ll need to get up). It’s that no matter what time I get up, I seem to need about 2 hours to chill, drink coffee and get ready to see other human beings and be nice. Ah well.
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Every healthy habit brings me closer to scratching each of these off to NEVER see them again!
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Yay, back again for another round. Can't wait.
Jen; 46; 5'4"
About Me:This is my sixth round and really appreciated having someplace to stay accountable.
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. This coming round, the kids go back to school and I'll be watching my grandson more so we'll see how that affects what and when I want to eat and when I can go on my walks. Hopefully, I can keep up the daily walking through September before the rains start later in fall.
Previous Rounds:
RND 229 - SW: 287.8; FW: 280.4 (-7.4)
RND 230 - SW: 280.4; FW: 276.0 (-4.4)
RND 231 - SW: 276.0; FW: 267.2 (-8.8)
RND 232 - SW: 267.2; FW: 262.0 (-5.2)
RND 233 - SW: 262.0; FW: 252.8 (-9.2)
Goals:
* track food every day
* walk for at least one hour and/or 3 miles
Round 234
heaviest: 294 (7/4/23)
SW: 252.8
GW (short term): 250
RGW: 248
8/30 - 254.2 - 3.12 miles - Not sure what I did yesterday. Didn't measure something right or just snacked a little too much (I got these Ritz crisp and thin crackers that are so yummy, I want to eat the whole bag). Oh well. Can't believe August is over already. Kids start back to school on Tuesday and back to the grind of having to get up at 7 every morning just to make sure my teens get up (17 and 13) in time to catch their buses to school. Then I have to watch my grandson during the day most of the week. But with the cooling weather, that means I can take my walk any time during the day. I was only doing it super early because it was so hot after 10am. I'm looking forward to losing more weight through the next month and not giving up yet.
8/31 - 254.2 - 1.53 miles - Can't believe August is over already. My walk got cut short because of rain. I don't have a waterproof jacket. The one I have is water resistant but the rain was just too hard and consistent and soaked right through after about 15 minutes of walking. I got home after 35 minutes and was soaked to the bone. I guess I'm either going to have to wait until the forecast says there's a break in the rain, accept shorter walks or head to the HOA clubhouse where they have a gym. I'd still get wet on the 10-minute walk there but I shouldn't be soaked. I haven't decided how I'm going to play it, but it does rain 9 months out of the year so I have to figure something out.
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Round 234
Age: 37
Height: 162.5cm | 5'4
SW: 95.65kg | 210.8lbs
SBF%: 41.3%
RSW: 94.5kg | 208.3lbs
RSBF%: 41.0%
RGW: 92.5kg | 203.9lbs
RGBF%: 40.5%
GW - Short Term: 78g | 172lbs
GW - Long Term: <64kg | 140lbs
GBF%: 24%
Daily Weigh In:
Weds.30.08: 94.5kg | 208.3lbs | 41.0%
Thurs.31.08: 93.9kg | 207.0lbs | 40.9%
Fri.01.09: 93.25 | 205.6lbs | 40.8%
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Daily Details:Weds.30.08:
3 days into using MFP and actually logging and planning everything. I’m hitting my calorie goal, and even though it feels like I’m eating A LOT the scale is moving in the right direction, so something must be going right. Struggling so much with getting the macros in the right place. I tend to go over with fats, but I think I see some places I can make changes in next weeks meal plan to get everything more in line. Hopefully.
Didn’t get a morning workout in today, I’ll do a longer one in the afternoon. I’ve actually made my own 12 week workout plan, and I think I overestimated my abilities. My body is so sore and I’m only on the third day! For the sake of consistency, I might cut down to 1 workout per day for this challenge, and then start back at the beginning of the plan doing the two per day. It’s meant to be circuit training in the morning and cardio in the afternoon most days, but I really didn’t realise how unfit I’ve become. It’s defeating and motivating at the same time.
Thurs.31.08:
The scale’s still moving in the right direction despite no exercise yesterday. We ended up getting crazy afternoon storms so I didn’t get out for a walk. Overslept again this morning, I’ve gotten in the terrible habit of sleeping in since my partner has been working at home. He used to leave at 5am to catch the train which would wake me. Now I’m not waking up until around 7, even if I set an alarm, I half wake up to turn it off and go back to sleep. So frustrating! But sticking to my meal plan and the 8 hour window has been a breeze – so my diet’s on track. It’s important to remember that this isn’t all or nothing, and that progress in one area still counts even if I don’t progress in another area. And to just take everything one day at a time.
Fri.01.09:
Forgot to have my snack between lunch and dinner yesterday, so I ended up having to add a few things to my dinner to get my calories up. Still only finished at just over 1300, rather than above the 1400 that’s my target. Then have been busy this morning, so didn’t even get to breakfast until 1230pm, and my lunch is meant to be at 100pm. So I’ll have a late lunch soon (about 215pm now), and hopefully be on track and somewhat hungry for dinner. At least my “snack” this afternoon is just a smoothie, so I can actually have that with my lunch.
Anyway, down almost 2.5kgs (just over 5lbs) since Monday! Gotta love how quickly it comes off at first. I’m sure it will slow down next week, but we’ll see. I am quite a bit higher than where my body has tended to settle in the past 5 or so years, so I’m assuming weight loss to that point might be a bit quicker than typical.
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My Info :Working with a dietitian and my doctor to get healthy, feel great, and set a good example for my girls!
Starting Weight as of 28.08.23: 95.56kg | 210.8lbs
Progress at Start of Round: -1.15kg | -2.53lbs
Daily Calorie Target: 1400-1600
Diet: Mostly Mediterranean; focus on whole foods; no alcohol; limit added sugars
I meal prep and make most things from scratch, avoiding packaged and highly processed foods wherever possible.
Macro Breakdown: 40f/30c/30p
Intermittent Fasting: 16/8 (for now – hopefully back to ADF in the future)
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SW Round 234 183 lbs GW:🙏🏽178
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Good Luck to all this round- went off the true and proven MFP how to lose weight guidelines - Track track track- weigh weigh weigh! I surprise surprise surprise (only to me) gain my weight back. So I am striving to weigh me and my food and track these 10 days...
SW Round 234: 120.4
GW Round: 119
UGW 118
8/30- 120.4- Started last round great- and seemed to lose weight so decided to become complacent and not track- worked for a day or 2. Went immediately to my head- thought i did not need to measure anymore and no one here needs to guess what happen- only me. So back 2 rounds and trying again. Am proud of myself- Did Les Mills Body Pump last- think this was second time since my accident - but now with PT guidance I am confident- Very sore this morning and hoping the 4 ounces is from the high sodium dinner I had last night and my weight workout.
8/31- 119.8 Still sore from Body Pump workout there are several muscle groups in thighs I was not aware of before, and I used such little weight. I need to start scheduling that workout several times a week. Not much time this morning- I so enjoy reading all your post during breakfast but seeing the sleep doctor today. Nervous about what sleep study will involve. Having to prove I have insomnia and doze off constantly for a day or 2 sounds so miserable. I hope I can do on a weekend.
9/1- 119.0 My legs are still sore from my work out Tuesday, luckily shoulder isn' since I off to PT early. Never know if I will have a good night playing pickleball- but last night was great. I struggled with exhaustion all day, but woke up during the first game, was wired at 9 PM who I left. I had glass of milk but did not eat anything, showered and went to bed early. Good news Sleep doctor says I do not have prove my insomnia with sleep study, testing is really for sleep apnea. Do relief there. Still more challenges ahead.
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Round 234
August 30 – SEPT 8, 2023
61 year old female, 5’5”. I am married, semi-nomadic (we live in three states, Mass, Maine, Florida).
SW WW Sept 29, 2001 - 168.8 (initially lost 29.8, became staff, then weight up and down 18 years with low of 126.8)
SW MFP Sept 14, 2020 – 153 (lost 40, then stress took off another 2.2 lb with low of 120.8, then stress became gain)
SW MFP Jan 1, 2023 – 146.6
GW Maintaining between 124 - 126
Continuing to figure out maintaining, and to work on best nutrition and exercise.
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. Hubby and I seeing our family home and downsizing 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
Round 223 128.4 5/11/23 Harry 10 lb 15.5 oz Han Solo 11 lb 11 oz
Round 224 127.2 5/21/23 Harry 10 lb 14 oz Han Solo 11 lb 11.5 oz
Round 225 125.8 5/31/23 Harry 10 lb 12 oz Han Solo 11 lb 9.5 oz
Round 226 124.2 6/10/23
Round 227 125.8 6/20/23 Harry 10 lb 8.5 oz Han Solo 11 lb 12.5 oz
Round 228 125.8 6/30/23 Harry 10 lb 13 oz Han Solo 11 lb 13.5 oz
Round 229 125.8 7/10/23
Round 230 122.6 7/20/23
Round 231 125.0 7/30/23 Harry 10lb 10.5 oz Han Solo 12 lb .5 oz
Round 232 123.6 8/9/23 Harry 10 lb 10 oz Han Solo 12 lb 2.5 oz
Round 233 125.8 8/19/23 Harry 10 lb 10 oz Han Solo 12 lb 1.5 oz
Round 234 125.8 8/29/23 Harry 10 lb 10.5 oz Han Solo 12 lb 1.5 oz
SW: 125.8
Day/Weight/Comment
8/30 – 125.2 (Mass) A little off track, but actually proud of myself after that day I had yesterday. Glad to have made it to another round
9/1 – 124.8 (Maine) Argh. Literally stopped typing mid-word yesterday and never finished my post. Managed to resolve some more issue with my parents. Yay! Headed to Maine last night. Have not come up for three weeks. Getting a last week up here before closing things up.
9/2 – 125.2 (Maine) I am actually grateful. Yesterday, had great possibilities. I had pre-tracked my day and filled in dinner off the restaurant menu that I found online. I also finally discovered a replacement for my discontinued fiber one cereal, and I think I actually like it better!! Great start to the day!! Later, we get to the restaurant and I started with a glass of chardonnay ( a change from my planned G&T), then I look at the menu and what I tracked is not there. I switch to my second choice (pan seared salmon over jasmine rice with curry coconut cream and seasonal vegetables) that while healthy, was more calories and being the end of the day that put me over my planned calories right there. Then hubby orders a mussel appetizer “to share”, but I know a couple mussels will be negligible so that's ok. It comes and there are two grilled ciabattas, and DH puts one on my plate. I state “well I won’t be eating it”. Well by now I have had two whole sips of wine. You know how we are all warned to not drink and drive, well I also should not drink and eat. Next thing you know I am tearing apart that ciabatta and sopping up all that glorious mussel sauce. Cudos to us as we skipped dessert, but when we get home since I had consumed one whole glass of wine, there goes two stella doro biscuits. Today, DH is taking me out to lunch by boat. Tomorrow, I’ll report in how that goes. The rest of the long weekend is easy until Tuesday night when we are going out for fried oysters. A well known Maine restaurant “Ken’s Place” serves fried oysters the first Tuesday of each month and we have never been in Maine on such a Tuesday since we learned about their oysters a few years ago. Fried oysters is one of the only fried food items that I will indulge in when I dine out, and usually the number is limited so it works out. Have a great Friday!!
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Dianetheinvincible wrote: »I'm not sure if I understand how this works, and I'm starting a day late, but I'll give it a go.
Round 234
About me: Female, just started back on MFP a few days ago after a long hiatus. I was fit and happy with my weight (around 125-126lbs since high school), until at age 33 a series of unfortunate life changes began that I didn't handle well.At age 33 I had been seeking employment for over a year. Silicon Valley was booming, so I found a job there. Unfortunately:- I temporarily lived with my ex (who had moved here before me), while seeking an apartment (housing was very tight at the time). I was still heartbroken and that turned out to be terrible for my emotional health.
- My lifetime-membership gym network had no locations within 100 miles.
- My work hours were insane (10-12 hrs/day and often weekends, and some travel).
- The office culture was a terrible influence--whole office would walk to the bagel shop every morning, groups would go out to lunch daily, frequently a group afternoon break was going across the street to a creamery to get a milkshake or giant cookie, etc.
At first I would go running after work, but after a while I was too tired to keep up the habit. For a couple months, to my surprise, my weight did not go up, so I figured I was golden and stopped paying attention (I guess my starting fitness level kept up my metabolism for a while.) Before I knew it, to my shock I was in the 150s. I joined a gym and started getting back in shape, until...- At 34 I got diagnosed with the same cancer my mother died from, and with no family or close friends nearby, my anxiety level went through the roof. I couldn't think how to cope so I tried food, and even though I knew it wasn't healthy, and wasn't what I really needed, it was better than having a nervous breakdown. (In retrospect maybe I should have asked for anti-anxiety drugs, but then instead of being fat I'd probably have a drug problem...)
- The tech bubble burst and I got laid off, long period of unemployment, moving to several new places for whatever under-employment I could find, finally another job with insane hours & stress...Etc. etc. etc. etc.
During all this I had not only let myself go health-wise, I also let my writing career go--I had always dreamed of being a novelist, and had sold my first novel and was under contract for a second, but I completely lost my mojo and reneged on my contract and have produced not a single book since. And I also gave up on finding a romantic relationship. I was struggling to keep my head above water financially and that consumed me. I was depressed and feeling like no matter how much I tried, I just could never make a living without killing myself in the process.
FINALLY, I managed to quit my latest high-stress/long-hours job and instead start a dog walking company. I thought that this change would help me get back in shape and get my mojo back in general--but by then for years and years I had deeply ingrained awful habits and was profoundly exhausted, then I injured my knee so I could no longer walk hills, blah blah blah blah.
Meanwhile, I developed moderate kidney disease, so that is another good reason to make serious lifestyle changes. Due to incredibly good fortune, I've been cancer-free for many years and I haven't developed diabetes or high blood pressure, and I haven't had a fricking heart attack. But it's only a matter of time if I don't start taking my health seriously.
I've had many false starts at getting my *kitten* together in the past 20+ years (!!!--Shocking that so much time has slipped away!), but now I'm trying to hammer into myself a sense of urgency and motivation--reminding myself how life is short and I'm completely wasting it and it's getting late. I've managed to sort of start writing again and sort of start taking steps to take care of my body again, though I have a LONG way to go. And I'd like to try to find a romantic partner if it's not entirely too late. And I'm still in a terrible place financially, yet now many years older, & I also won't be able to do this physical job of taking care of animals forever, so I need to figure out a less physically demanding and more lucrative career at this late date. And so many other things...
While I need to do major work on virtually every aspect of my life, rather than trying to do everything and failing to do anything, I've chosen getting back to writing and getting back in shape as my current priorities. My goal is to get out of avoidance mode and build good HABITS so the improvements are sustainable.
Thinking through everything as I wrote this post has been really helpful for clarifying what led me to this point, what I need to do about it, and how important & urgent it is that I actually DO it.
Age: almost 59 (in two weeks)
Height: 5'6"
HW: 213
RSW: 172.2 (this might be artificially lowered because I just had a colonoscopy LOL--previous most recent weigh-in was 175.3)
UGW: 128
Daily Weigh In:
8/31: 172.2
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@Dianetheinvincible For starters, fortunately you don't have to "get" how it works. You get to make the experience here what you want. You can share as much or as little as you need. As you also mentioned, writing things out can be illuminating. I have never been a journaling person, but my posting in this group, and what I get from it, makes me understand those individuals that keep a life diary. I have found that reflecting on ones actions and expressing ones plans is helpful for me.
The group is diverse. There are creative people here, artists and authors. Varied life experiences, weight experiences, ages, and locations, and there is great support. Myself I keep saying I am going to do better when I grow up. I am 61+++ and still saying that. :P Welcome!
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@Dianetheinvincible As my daughter used to say - “you do you” @Smoda61 said it perfectly. Make this what you need or want it to be. It’s a most supportive group. WELCOME!6
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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
To Rnd 217 126.5 AW 127.15
To Rnd 227 127.5 AW 128.65
SW RND 228 129.0 AW 127.65
SW RND 229 128.5 NO AVG WT**
SW RND 230 133.0 AW 129.55
SW RND 231 129.5 AW 129.4
SW RND 232 128.5 AW 128.9
SW RND 233 130.5 AW 129.6
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 234 129.5
8/30 129.5 still 🤷♀️
8/31 129.5
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SW: 132.2#
Goals: Strength training 4-5 X/week, follow and track WFPB eating plan, hydrate, weight below 132#.
Day, Weight, Comment
8/30 132.4# ST rest day and I need it as I was out late picking someone from the airport. Will hydrate & get a walk in later.
8/31 131.6# Quads ST done - feeling good that I’m committing to my health.
9/01 131.0# Upper body ST today; happy Friday everyone! For those of us in the states, enjoy the long weekend 😎
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F 65, 5’6”
234RG:Continue Focus on PROCESS. Daily Goals: IF, H2O, Calories (1200-1400) Macros (10-60-30), 10k steps, 500+ activity calories, Journal. Weekly: 🏋️♀️ 3x, 🪜12–3–30 4x and face the ⚖️ 3x ! My ultimate goal is to not EVER let the scale impact my mood or determination!
⚖️RG- Lose 2.8 lbs to 135. I probably won’t reach based on August results, but I refuse to lower my goal…
RGW 135
UGW 128.0
8/30 137.8 (233 EW)
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Good 🍀everyone!
9/1 I think I forgot to post yesterday? and I’m too lazy to go back and check for a third time.
Checked off all my daily goals yesterday. Still haven’t done 12-3-30 for several days. I can’t decide if I want to do it today because I’m still sipping coffee! I got my 10k steps in yesterday plus two hours of exercise minutes… Burning 800+ active calories. I consumed about 1200 cal yesterday. I don’t think I’m eating enough, but nothing in my house is tempting me… Maybe that’s the way it should be?!
Oh, I did splurge yesterday and added HALF A SMALL BANANA in my protein shake… Half a banana sent my carbs into oblivion. It was NOT NOT NOT worth it…
Lots of errands today. Get to see my grandson and oh…. (The ⚖️ is tomorrow. Ugh!) And must go to the grocery to prep for the next few days….
NSV. i’m feeling so much better. Not only physically, but mentally. Definitely still having moments of doubt, (now) since it’s taking so DAMN long to lose a freaking ounce… A literal ounce!
I’ll be sure to dedicate my body to science …. Because it is definitely an anomaly. What has changed so much in three years? In 2020, I lost 15 pounds in eight weeks and kept most off till nine months ago… Now I’m struggling to lose 7 IN 40 days… Go figure!
The heat’s over and today WILL be a very good day! (Coffee complete!)
Let’s do this! 💪🏻🙌🏻
🛑🎢!
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8/30 I checked off all my boxes yesterday except 10k steps (only 8k). No strength training or 12-3-30 yesterday either (travel). And I probably won’t get to it today because I’m still traveling today. Sticking to calories /macros and playing tennis tonight.
1230 cal yesterday/ 95 exercise minutes. Got my protein by adding a protein shake… Back to IF because the weather is cooler. MFP Is now 💯 a daily habit. Recording every morsel.
Thoroughly engaged reading everyone’s posts yesterday. Many kernels of wisdom. Our struggles are the same but different. It’s all a battle of the mind…. Thought patterns. Change /stop unhealthy thought patterns, and actions will change. I have to keep pounding that in my head….
Pretty sure the heat wave is gone. Yesterday was in the 70s as I walked outside… This morning is even cooler - I almost feel like I need a sweater! 😃
Still moving forward.
Good luck 🍀 to everyone!
Let’s do this! 💪🏻🙌🏻
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8/29 MY FOURTH ROUND!
Past 30 days:
Lost 5.8 lbs
NSV:
✅Established healthier routine.
✅ Calories, Macros, Journal & Water
✅ 10k steps -did not hit every day but I am averaging 4700 steps /per day MORE than last month. Avg just under 10k per day in last 30 days.
✅Avg >100 exercise min per day. (Increase of 15 minutes per day avg over July)
✅Learned lots about myself
✅Positive mind-set (mostly)
✅Way more energy/feel better
✅Clothes fitting better
✅Began 12-3-30 & Strength training
RGW 135
UGW 128.0
8/30 137.8 (233 EW)
8/31 DNW
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Good 🍀everyone!
Let’s do this! 💪🏻🙌🏻
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CamandJarvis wrote: »quiltingjaine wrote: »@SModa61 LOL at aging yourself prematurely. My husband did that the other day when he said he’s 75 then realized that’s not until mid-November!
@quiltingjaine I make the mistake frequently because my husband is 7 months older than me, so he is 62 right now (me @ end of October). The funniest error was in my late 40's. My husband had turned 47 in the spring. Somewhere along the way, i started saying i was 47. Then when my birthday came in October, I said I was 48. I told people at work. I even had told my daughter so her card said "Happy 48". I got quite the razzing from DH. :P
This is the time I wish there was a laugh react. That is glorious, but I'm horribly guilty. All my friends are born in March/April and I'm an October baby. So they're all 32 and I'm still 31 but I say 32 usually because then it confuses people
@camandjarvis Yes, Hubby is end of March, I am end of October (26th). So don't you make the mistake of turning 33 this year. :P Believe me it gets worse as you get older!
I had to sit there and think about my age for a minute when typing that. I know I'm past 30 but am I turning 31 or turning 32? BF's age saved me - he turned 41 this year meaning I turn 32 haha4 -
I'm Amanda, back again for another round. I'm 5'2", 38F in Virginia.
SW Round 234: 127.4
GW Round 234: 126.0
Setting some non-scale goals as well:
💪🏻 work out 9/10 days
✏️ track food 6/10 days
💧 drink 64oz of water 10/10 days
8/30: 💪🏻✏️💧 127.4 - My DH is on an alcohol-free kick and it's so helpful to me. We are chief enablers of each other. I'm significantly less likely to have a drink if he isn't and I'm sure the reverse is true. We haven't gone many consecutive days without a drink in a LONG time. I'm cautious about setting hard and fast rules around it in the event that I rebel really hard against myself, so I am just going to take it a day at a time. Today will be alcohol-free for sure, as were the past two nights. I tracked my intake yesterday and it's definitely *much* easier to stay in range when I don't have to add any alcohol calories!!
Today I'll track again. My plan was to strength train today but I slept wrong somehow and my shoulder feels awful. I will probably pivot to yoga or mobility training instead. I hope it doesn't hurt for too long and interfere with my half marathon training. We're coming down to the wire - September 17th!
8/31: 💪🏻✏️💧128.0 - surprised the damage isn't worse after last night's salt-fest. Might see even more on the scale tomorrow. I went over by 700ish calories yesterday because we ended up going out to dinner at a Japanese restaurant. I also ended up drinking sake instead of no alcohol. The one thing I am proud of is that I didn't drink any more when we got home! I tend to like to keep it rolling after getting home from dinner. My work life is feast or famine and I am in feast mode right now, making it hard for me to fit in my fitness goals or literally anything else. Some weeks I can hold it down while spending hours taking care of myself, but weeks like this one I have to crank at my desk. It all balances out as far as work/life balance goes, but the stressful weeks are made harder by the lack of time to easily fit in workouts which exponentially help my mental health. Add to that the sleep deprivation I'm operating under this week (thanks, 2-year-old), and I'm surprised I'm functioning at all.
9/1: 125.8! That's a nice unexpected whoosh! I think focusing on water is helping me shed some long-retained water. Fridays tend to be my lightest day, then I head into the weekend and undo my progress from the weekdays. We don't have any major plans this weekend, but alcohol is on the docket. We're having friends over for dinner tonight, then tomorrow I may be doing a walking tailgate for our local college football game. The university my husband works at has a huge football following (they were good, once upon a time, though certainly not in the 5 years we've lived here), and tomorrow is their first game of the season, so the town is sure to be rowdy. My friends are doing a stroller tailgate where I guess they push their kids around town and drink beer haha. What could go wrong? Anyway, thinking of joining them for that, but I also won't be bothered if we stay out of chaos. Today I have an easy 45-minute run scheduled and I'm hoping to fit in some strength training as well. The weather is GORGEOUS (70s and low humidity, my absolute favorite) so I'm going to do the run outside. Happy FriYAY, all!
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@cchassee @camandjarvis There are three of us october that I know of. I am the 26th. Funny you both have issues figuring our your age as well. :P
Camandjarvis. A larger differential for DH and I would likely help my "age" issue. DH and I met in 8th grade math class which explains our proximity. 5 -
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: 152.2; R230: 152.8; R231: 151.8; R232: 153.3; R233: 154.1
Last weight
08/29 - 154.1
Round Goal: 151.x
Workout: Walks daily, weather pending. Kettlebell/bodyweight strength workout 3x/week
Nutrition: Log daily
Day, Weight, Comment
8/30 - 152.3
8/31 - 152.4
9/01 - 151.2 - Well that was unexpected. BF went to Thirsty Thursday (the VFW is open to the public in this town, unlike others, so the entire group can go despite BF and I being the only veterans). I didn't go as I just realized yesterday that Monday is a holiday. I have 2 very big important meetings on Tuesday I need to prep for and without Monday to work on them, I needed to really dig deep (no distractions) and work with multiple monitors - something that can only be done if I stay home. Good thing - a friend really needed a deep heart to heart with BF. Because of that, I ended up cooking and the butter noodles were decidedly less salty because I used garlic powder with only a smidgen of garlic salt whereas BF uses nothing but garlic salt. Steaks could've been better but it's been since BF and I got together 5 years ago that I last made them - that's always been his meal to make. Today I'm skipping grocery shopping, though I have meals planned and a list ready - I'm working and will be doing more deep focusing with multiple monitors. Goal is to drink plenty of water, don't mindlessly eat at my desk, and get up to move at least every hour.
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Previous Day's Comments8/30 - I behaved well yesterday and the scale shows it. Nearly 2 lbs dropped off overnight. I knew at least 1lb was bloat but it's nice to see it drop in the lower 152 range. Now to keep that up. I'm not sure if I want to adjust my goal to 151.x or not. I think I will and adjust back up to maintenance (152.x) as needed once we get closer to the end and I know more what this round will hold as far as surprises and unexpected changes to diet/exercise. The plumbing for the tub and therefore the tub/shroud will be installed today for the guest bathroom. BF can then work on installing and floating drywall tonight into the weekend. Hopefully we'll (read: I will) be painting this weekend so we can finalize everything before Monday. We got a great deal on tile and flooring for our master bathroom so we spent the last of the loan on that (the majority of the loan went towards those unexpected legal fees so we're now nickel-and-diming our master bath remodel). With prices increasing seemingly daily, we didn't want to wait as those were the two most expensive items on our bathroom remodel list. We kept it under $1,000 for the entire flooring and all the tiling we think we'll need. Plenty of manual labor around the house to keep me active and busy!
8/31 - Normal fluctuation, I'm assuming. Dinner did have a half a cup of heavy cream and a quarter cup of Parmesan cheese which I didn't take my lactose pills for and that may have caused it. I was well under calories, even with my wine. I have one more glass of wine left in the bottle and then I can take a break for a bit which I'm looking forward to after tonight. Dinner is on BF (steak) so I may be up tomorrow due to sodium, depending on which carby side he makes (butter noodles vs rice. Rice will have less sodium). I had a delightful banana bread overnight oats- it was so delicious! I have one more for tomorrow as the recipe calls for 1/2 banana and I had 1 banana left to use up. Took pups for a walk this morning and scheduled for a walk and kettlebell workout tomorrow. Otherwise, just focusing on moving through the day and reaching 10k steps (a goal to keep me moving, really). Unsure lunch but I have lots of spinach and bell peppers to use up as well as some mushrooms. I'm sure I'll figure something out so I'm not wasteful. I work tomorrow so I may push my grocery shopping to Saturday but I still need to make a menu for next week so I know what to get at the store! This has been really great, not only for my health (I can plan ahead), but it really has saved a lot of money on groceries.
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9/076 -
SW Round 234: 302.7
GW Round 234: 299.9
8/30 302.2
8/31 303
9/1 302.6
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9/86 -
@cchassee @camandjarvis There are three of us october that I know of. I am the 26th. Funny you both have issues figuring our your age as well. :P
Camandjarvis. A larger differential for DH and I would likely help my "age" issue. DH and I met in 8th grade math class which explains our proximity.
I'm on the 9th myself.
That's really awesome, though, to have such a history! I love the school sweethearts thing, especially years later with all the memories and reminiscing! My parents are high school sweethearts themselves so I grew up with that almost fairy-tale type magic. It's not always perfect, but it's oh so sweet at the end of the day.5 -
SW Round 234 135.4
5'4" 30 year old female.
8/30 134.4 IF 4-8 pm
8/31 132.6 IF 7-8 pm
9/1 131.8 IF 6-8 pm. My pants hanging in the pantry are helpful against mindless snacking. I'm leaving tonight for the three day weekend where I'll get lots of exercise and I hope not too much snacking. I'll be back after Labor Day. Happy Labor Day!
9/2 vacation
9/3 vacay
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9/86 -
65 yrs young F, 5ft 4 Round 234 (my 164th). Thank you @quiltingjaine for the new round, so grateful.
Goal this round is to get under and stay under 138, I really don’t want to keep hovering around 140 pounds. Holiday is now in 12 days! Clothes do feel more comfortable but. I still need to crack on & lose a few more pounds, but can't let up: time is running out! I’ve done it before so I can do it again if I keep knuckling down!! Really try to stay on track & do another complete round without binging. 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)
End of round 229 – 140.2 (0.6 pound up)
End of round 230 – 139.8 (0.4 down)
End of round 231 - 138.2 (1.6 pounds down)
End of round 232 – 140.6 (2.4 pounds up)
End of round 233 – 138.8 (1.8 ponds down)
8/29 138.8 – would have liked to see a drop as was extremely careful this round, but it is what it is!! 6.35 miles walked yesterday and travelled back home, less than 50% calories eaten back. Clothes are definitely a more comfortable fit, despite a 0.6 pound increase this round, I am doing daily toning exercises.
SW Round 234 139.8
8/30 139.8 – 10.78 miles walked, 75% exercise calories eaten back. Out to lunch yesterday with DSs (3), it was the youngest’s birthday, declined a cocktail and tried to chose sensibly. Hopefully this is just a normal fluctuation.
8/31 DNW – out really early to get up to childmind DGSs and forgot!!
9/1 141.6 – oh dear fell off bit time yesterday, back on it today!!
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