Just Give Me 10 Days - Round 237
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📆 2015–2023Feb. 2015: highest weight 218.2h
2015: end weight running average 178.2nd
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)
R229 07/20/23: end weight 183 (-1)
R230 07/30/23: end weight 185 (+2 😡)
R231 08/09/23: end weight 185 (+/- 0)
R232 08/19/23: end weight 185.8 😡
R233 08/29/23: end weight 185.6
R234 09/08/23: end weight 186.4
R235 09/18/23: end weight 185.8
R236 09/28/23: end weight 188 😡
Goals— *178 by 12-31-23. *150 by 12-31-24. *130 by 12-31-25.
R237 goal — 186
Day, Weight, Comment
09/29 - 187.8
Another dull morning here, but at least we’ve had rain, finally, the past few days. I should be able to get a nice walk in between showers, though. We had hotdogs & baked beans for dinner (DH’s request), so I thought I might be up today, but happily not. Happy Friday!
09/30 - 188.4
Yep, there are the hotdogs and beans. Sigh. Yesterday was good, and today is planned. I’m off for a walk in the pea-soup fog.
10/01 - 189.4
What’s wrong with me? I went on a late-night binge and doubled my daytime calories. I don’t know why I sabotage myself like this. I do know I’m sad/depressed since giving up my puppy, and that’s probably part of it lately, but I’ve been doing this for a while now. I just don’t seem to find any joy in things anymore, and having regained so much weight makes it worse. I set goals and then undermine them. Ugh ugh ugh.
10/02 - 188
I got control of myself yesterday. My only snack was a Siggi’s fat free mixed berry skyr, which I ate very slowly and savored.
10/03 - 187.4
I won’t get too cocky yet, but I feel a bit more in control. It’s a gorgeous October morning here so I’m off for a walk along the Maumee River.
10/04 - 188.4
Crap. But I know some is water—I had more salt than usual, and my rings are tight. I’ll get rid of it. Not so sure I’m going to hit my round goal. I know better than to set weight goals, but there you go….
10/05 - 188.4
Long day in the car with less than optimum, but not terrible, food. Calories fine, no exercise other than driving (which does burn calories). More on the reason for the trip tomorrow. Anyway, all good here. Rain on the way, so I’m off for a walk.
10/06 - 187
Ok, good for me! So, I took a nice long walk through fields and woods with my new walking partner, who was the reason for the trip on Wed. He’s 14 months old, and he has a name but I’ll be changing it soon, so I’ll just introduce him as “the new boy in town.” 😊
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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; R234: 151.9; R235: 155.1; R236: DNW;
Last weight
09/27 - 152.8
Round Goal: 149.x
Workout: Walks with dogs daily, weather permitting - morning and evening, when possible. Run 3x/week (weather permitting) for 5k training. Kettlebell/strength 2x/week for muscle maintenance.
Water: 90oz
Day, Weight, Comment
09/29 - 152.5
09/30 - DNW
10/01 - 154.3
10/02 - 155.2
10/03 - 154.4
10/04 - 153.5
10/05 - 152.9
10/06 - 153.3 - I woke up feeling great and honestly looking so much less bloated, I was thinking I'd be super close to goal. Imagine my surprise stepping on the scale to see I'm actually up! I'm going to say that's likely no TMI from yesterday. I feel good though. After BF left for the weekend, I walked the dogs and then went to run some quick intervals as I had to postpone from yesterday due to storms. I've pre-logged my breakfast and lunch already. I'm going to do my best to stay on track today since I included leftovers for lunch and accounting for my currywurst and sauerkraut I've been waiting all year for as my dinner. Currywurst is a once a year thing. If I don't get it today, I won't get a chance to get it again until Oktoberfest next year so I'm allowing myself to splurge!
10/07
10/08
Previous Day's Comments09/29 - I was hoping to see lower but I am very sore in my legs. Quads, glutes, and hamstrings are all quite unhappy this morning. Apparently my stretching yesterday was not sufficient enough to settle them. With that said, I'm likely holding on to water in my muscles and I'm actually lower. Though I'm not sure I'll hit my goal of the 140s by the 9th at this rate. I was right at calorie goal yesterday as I splurged on a little more naan than I'd like. I need to input my recipe and track that versus a general searched naan bread. I'll do that today and see the damage. May give me some insight. I also forgot to take my lactose-focused probiotic with dinner. It's been helping with bloat and digestion so much so why not? I'm supposed to take it up to 4 times a day and I have so many bottles - might as well use them if they help. Today is completely unplanned - I'm out of chicken and orzo soup for lunch and not sure what BF will want to do with dinner now he's home. Planning to stay mindful and keep my goals at the forefront of my mind while eating/drinking through the day.
09/30 - DNP
10/01 - DNP
10/02 - Absolutely awful weigh ins. I'm feeling a lot of TOM-like symptoms including bloating, cramping, tenderness, headaches, etc. I'm hoping it'll all drop off once TOM officially starts in the next couple days taking some of this weigh with it. I'm not at all confident I'll meet my goal of seeing the 140s by my birthday next Monday. I've planned everything meal-wise except dinner Thursday and lunches Saturday and Sunday so I'm feeling pretty okay as long as I can stick to the plan. I'm also running this week which will help a bit with balancing food intake.
10/03 - Better. I slipped up a small amount but I stayed within MFP calorie goals and drank 92oz of water to help banish some of this water weight. I will do so again today. I'm going to go pre-log breakfast, lunch, and dinner now before I eat anything - I'm trying to fast as long as possible anyway. I'll avoid snacking unless I start feeling awful/sick. I have an apple and a few bananas still I can eat should I get to that point which won't put me off track. Those are my only options off-plan. I walked the dogs this morning and hope to do so again after dinner along with movement every hour through the working day. I'm determined to not repeat last year - I started gaining the last week of September and didn't get control back until mid-January at my highest ever weight! I'd love to be at least halfway between current and goal weight by mid-January instead!
10/04 - I've been behaving very well lately and the scale is being kind. TOM arrived-ish. All bark no bite? Either way, I still feel puffy, bloated, and a little crampy so TOM hasn't fully released it's hold on me. I've also been eating that Tuscan white bean soup every day (today is likely the last day of it as I won't have enough for another meal) and overnight oats and I wonder if my body is slower adjusting to the increased fiber intake lately leaving some bloating behind. I'll keep up fiber to see if my body will adjust with time since it's been wonderful keeping me fuller for longer on less. I ran this morning and plan to do so again tomorrow since BF leaves so early Friday for his trip. I still want to do something Friday, but I'll have both dogs. Maybe, since I'm not working, I'll walk the dogs our normal amount and go back out and run. Monday's and today's runs were easy intervals - tomorrow the same, so a longer more challenging run won't push me too awful in the wrong direction.
10/05 - I'm going to guess TOM released its hold on me and this is what I have to contend with. If that's the case, I really doubt I'll be seeing the 140s by Monday. Oh well. Storms this morning so no walk or run as planned. Unsure, but likely, to go to Thirsty Thursday so no walk this afternoon, either. I put a limit on myself and pre-logged drinks/food up until dinner. Dinner will be out somewhere - we had Asian yesterday for lunch and so likely the Mexican place we really like there. Good news is that my Withings scale may not be accurate but it IS consistent. And with that, I've had a small rise in muscle and lowering of body fat over the last couple of months - according to this, I lowered body fat 2.5% and increased muscle 2.3% which is no small feat. I'm hoping that is true which is a sign all my workouts, no matter how short or moderate they are, are doing something positive. It might've taken months, but it's happening. Also, it would explain the stagnant scale weight a bit better. Trying to find positives to offset any disappointment of my birthday goal.
10/06
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30F, 5'4"
10/02 DNW
10/03 DNW
10/04 DNW still being moderate. Macros and steps ✔️
10/05 DNW macros and steps ✔️
10/06 DNW macros and steps ✔️ but just barely. I can't tell if I'm holding myself back by being too hard on myself or if I need to be harder on myself to move forward.
10/07
10/08 weigh in?
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@SheilaBoneham beautiful boy! Glad you have a walking companion again.5
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Hi, I'm Charissa
Thank you, again, QuiltingJaine for hosting this challenge!
Last round, resumed my mandatory treadmill M-F 30 minute minimum!!
This round, increasing time on treadmill to a minimum of 40 minutes
Better food choices.
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: 🚶🏽8,500+
Stats and Previous Rounds
HW: 230
CW: 216.0 as of 9/29/2023
Goal Weight #1 199 Target Date 4/1/2023 6/17/2023 10/01/2023 11/01/2023
Goal Weight #2 180 Target Date 6/10/2023 9/9/2023 12/30/2023 Let's hit #1 first
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 233/24 SW: 215.1 EW: 217.4 Gain 2.3 Total Loss 4.4
Round 234/25 SW: 217.4 EW: 214.7 Loss 2.7 Total Loss 7.1
Round 235/26 SW: 214.7 EW: 214.5 Loss .2 Total Loss 7.3
Round 235/26 SW: 214.7 EW: 216.0 Gain 1.3 Total Loss 6.0
SW: 216
9/29 216
9/30 DNW
10/1 217.2
10/2 218.2 ~ I started using a different scale (renpho) which normally has me a half to a full pound higher than my previous scale (withings). I don't really care which one is correct as long as I am consisted. I could weigh 3 times within 5 minutes on the withings scale and get a different amount where as I tend to get the same reading on the renpho. Additionally the renpho gives me more measurements.
10/3 217.4 ~
10/4 216.6 ~
10/5 216.7 ~ It could be worse!!
10/6 217.4 ~ I was right, it could be worse!!! First, the new scale is not so kind, but I believe it's more accurate even if I don't like what it has to say. Second, I've been trying to encourage my husband to cook so I'm not doing it 7 days a week and getting burnt out. I suggested to him that a protein and a vegetable are a perfect combination. Earlier in the week he made a turkey meatloaf and I had asparagus (he hates) and he had cucumbers (I hate), but it was perfect. Yesterday, he brough home Mexican food with chips and guac.
10/7
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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
SW RND 234 129.5 AW 129.4
SW RND 235 128.0 AW 129.0
SW RND 236 130.0 AW 128.65
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.
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 237 128.0
9/29 128.0 Breakfast out was cancelled and we will be taking friend to Great Greek today. We finally ate around 3 yesterday afternoon at Jimmy John’s-I love the #9 Unwich! no chips but even ate a yucky WM oatmeal cookie and am under my carb limit of 25g TC
9/30 128.0 Last night a group of people in the neighborhood presented a play. It was entertaining and we also celebrated the 12th anniversary of the Social and Dance Club. Everyone was given a “lunch” bag with a tuna slider, chips, and after the play a small piece of cake. I was strong and ate none of it! YAY ME!
10/1 128.0 Woke up before 4:30 with a headache, tried to get comfortable and go back to sleep but it didn’t work. Finally got up and took my Fosamax and went to sleep in my recliner. Woke a little after 6. Still had h/a so took some headache relief. I’m good now. 😁
10/2 128.5 I realized at 6 last night that I hadn’t been drinking enough water. Had only had one quart instead of my usual 4. Fixing that today!
10/3 128.5 Did better with water but not the usual amount.
10/4 128.5 I expect an uptick tomorrow due to absurd food behavior yesterday.
10/5 129.5 And there it is.
10/6 129.5 Did a couple more errands yesterday so had more steps than average but still not a many as I should. 66*F at 6AM. What a lovely morning. I promised a friend I would be at water fitness this morning at 9.5 -
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Quick entry: NSV: A driving force for joining this group in mid July was to make sure I could zip up my hiking pants this morning!
My pants are LOOSE! 😎🤩🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻8 -
39, 5'4"
Goals: lose fat, walk 4 miles a day, strength train 5-30 minutes a day. Simple goal for this round is to avoid ice cream.
SW RND 237
9/29 135.0
9/30 134.8
10/1 135.0
10/2 134.8
10/3 132.6
10/4 130.0
10/5 130.0
10/6 131.6 and I'm not the least bit put off by it. I've come a loooong way in detaching emotions from the scale fluctuations. Allergies got me down yesterday so I stayed indoors and did strength training for hiking muscles. Yay to all the hikers and anyone who is considering whether you can/should start doing it...go out there and do it! It's been incredible for my mental and physical health. Google before and after pictures of thru-hikers for visual body composition inspiration. Diet is healthy again. I made a big pot of lentils so I can go back to eating beans/legumes with two meals a day. Lentils + a vegetable = healthy, frugal, simple, comforting, routine meals that take the stress out of nutrition for me. I'm from the South so my BBQ seasoned lentils reminded me of something my granma used to make. If you're struggling with changing your cooking routine to be healthier, I found that practicing making healthy staple meals that I can make in bulk helped me immensely. Happy Friday, everyone!
10/7
10/8
Previous comments:I've fallen off the WFPB wagon and need to get back on. Just logging on here again reminds me of all the healthy habits I was able to build with y'all. That feels good, that there's an association with being in this challenge and living my healthiest lifestyle. My weight has been stuck between 130 and 135 for the past few months. I have significantly increased my strength, though, so my body composition is much better than it used to be. But, I want to cut the soft fat and that won't happen if I don't stop late-night snacking/binging on ice cream. I need to get my mindset back to where I had a number of reasons to avoid it, 1) hormone health, 2) I'm lactose intolerant and pretend like I'm not, 3) the dark side of the dairy industry breaks my heart. I'm sure that if I can quit it again my inflammation will go down and I'll look and feel better. Here's hoping I can be strong.
9/29 135.0
9/30 134.8
10/1 135.0
10/2 134.8 the past week I was carb loading for a hiking trip that DH and I enjoyed this weekend. I felt so strong. NSVs: my pack weighed 20 pounds and since I have been slowly increasing my pack weight on practice walks the weight didn't feel too heavy; while climbing a steep incline, I kept being surprised at how good my own legs looked in my shorts, like, "are those MY legs!? Can they really be mine? They're so strong!" Nice thing to focus on instead of how hard it was. Anyway, I expect that by cutting back on carbs back to my usual intake of 150-200 grams per day I'll drop some water weight back to 130 or so. But I like that my maximum carb heavy weight is 135, that's certainly an accomplishment for me. No more dairy will also cause weight loss because ice cream is my only source since I didn't return to the habit of cheese or pizza. I'm not fully vegan anymore but I still view meat as a luxury, i.e., a complement to a dish that is primarily made up of whole grains, vegetables, and legumes, a la Mediterranean Diet. That's probably the #1 best habit I've kept since first joining the 10-dayers. Inspired to see everyone's journeys are still going.
10/3 132.6 There's the effect of one day of returning to normal carbs and muscles releasing water from the hike. Eager to see what the next five days shows if I can make it without ice cream. Two pints of blueberries was my late-night snack. Accomplishing the hike this weekend felt like real payoff for all the effort to be healthier. We're already planning our next adventure. As Bridget Jones might say, I still have my wobbly bits so there's more tightening to go before I'm camera ready.
10/4 130.0 The No Ice Cream habit is under construction and on course. I had a slight calorie deficit and normal carbs yesterday so this is still exercise-induced water weight coming off. My stomach looks significantly flatter today. Forgoing the late-night dessert in favor of an early bedtime looks good on me.
10/5 130.0 Found ice cream bars in the freezer last night and ate the last three. A tummy ache effectively communicated that I had overdone it and these treats would be better reclassified as low dose poisons. I still have an achy stomach feeling this morning and am bloated. It's strange to be in this place again where eating very well I feel well, and then eating CRAP (calorie-rich and processed) I feel sick and achy. It wasn't just a tummy ache, it was sharp pain that lasted a long time into the night. I want to be able to eat CRAP and enjoy myself and feel well but I can't trick my body. Alas. I suppose I should count it as a good thing that I'm attuned to these body signals again. Ok, extra sensitive tummy, I hear you. You don't like ice cream and tonight I'll snack on something that makes you feel good instead. Had a nice long walk and another is planned for today. Enjoying this beautiful weather![spoiler/]6 -
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Back for another round.
Jen; 46; 5'4"
About Me:This is my ninth 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. I'm a mom of five and grandma of one 4yo that I babysit during the week when my daughter is working.
Previous Rounds:RND 229 - SW: 287.8; EW: 280.4 (-7.4)
RND 230 - SW: 280.4; EW: 276.0 (-4.4)
RND 231 - SW: 276.0; EW: 267.2 (-8.8)
RND 232 - SW: 267.2; EW: 262.0 (-5.2)
RND 233 - SW: 262.0; EW: 252.8 (-9.2)
RND 234 - SW: 252.8; EW: 248.2 (-4.6)
RND 235 - SW: 248.2; EW: 243.4 (-4.8)
RND 236 - SW: 243.4; EW: 243.0 (-0.4)
Goals:
* track food every day
* walk for at least one hour and/or 3 miles every day
* OR go to the gym and do 15 minutes on the bike and 30 minutes on the treadmill
Round 237
heaviest: 294 (7/4/23)
SW: 243.0
GW (short term): 235
RGW: 240
9/29 - 242.0 - 2.45 miles (walk) - 3.8 miles (bike) - I'm worn out and sore. Had to babysit my grandson which meant putting off my walk until my husband got home around 12:30pm. So I decided to clean out the fridge which I had not fully done in years (thanks chronic fatigue). It took way longer than I anticipated. When I finished it was 1pm which is when I have lunch. So I ate and charged my phone then went to the HOA clubhouse to use the gym at around 3pm. Did 15 minutes on the bike and 30 minutes on the treadmill then walked home (very slowly). I didn't even bother changing because it was way past time to start dinner (salmon and a bunch of starchy sides). Finally sat down to eat at like 6. Then my husband insisted I take a bath and relax. Got done around 7:45 and went to get a treat for dessert only to find no one put the food away so I did that and cleaned the kitchen for 20 minutes. Sigh. But I was happy to see the scale back down to 242 this morning after it went up again yesterday. Here's hoping that's a good sign.
9/30 - 241.6 - 3.07 miles - Set out to go to the clubhouse today and realized it was actually beautiful out. The clouds had parted and there was sunny, blue sky, but it was only in the mid-50s. Beautiful walking weather so I just did my normal route around the neighborhood because there won't be many more days like this before it starts raining nonstop. I did good with my eating today. Had leftover pork chops and gravy for lunch and leftover salmon for dinner. I did have a small snack of veggie straws in the afternoon (only ate 12 of them which is about 1/3 of a serving). And I had a Skinny Cow ice cream sandwich for dessert. After inputting it all in, I had the exact same calories as yesterday. Weird.
10/1 - 241.0 - 4.16 miles - Decided to walk to the grocery store because it was so nice out. Got a few things to make stroganoff for dinner then came back and immediately cooked, ate (and it turned out so good), and then cleaned up the kitchen. Was on my feet from 3 to like 6:30 and was really feeling it. Looks like the rain will be back tomorrow so back to the gym probably.
10/2 - 240.8 - 3.07 miles - I managed to get out for my walk before the rain started today so I did my circuit of the neighborhood. I've been wearing my New Balance shoes because my new Sketchers rub on my heel and have caused a callous and my old Skethers are worn nearly all the way through and have at least one hole in the soul so if I were to step in a puddle the memory foam inside would just absorb it all (I know from experience with a previous pair). The New Balance ones aren't as bad as they were now that I've lost more weight and don't bother me much when I'm using the treadmill, but walking 3 miles in them in less-than-flat terrain has sucked. My feet are sore and my sciatica is acting up really bad tonight. Ugh. But I was down again today. Yeah, it was only .2lbs but it was down! It's progress.
10/3 - 239.4 - 3.05 miles - Got to my walk later than I had planned which worked out because it had been raining pretty hard all morning, but when I left, it was dry and cool. Perfect weather for walking so I did my usual route. I was happy to see the scale below 240 this morning. I wasn't expecting it so it was a nice surprise. But then I had some steak for dinner so might have ruined it. Oh well. It was yummy.
10/4 - 240.4 - 3.0 miles - Was up a pound today. I'm thinking it might be those bites of stroganoff and cheesy rice I snuck without logging. Those calories eventually add up and messed up my whole day. Oh well. Not a big deal. The weather was beautiful again so I did my normal walk around the neighborhood because I don't know how many more nice days we'll have (although it's supposed to be in the 70s the rest of the week).
10/5 - 239.2 - 3.18 miles
10/6 - 238.4 - 3.14 miles - Been enjoying the beautiful weather the last few days going for walks outside. Yesterday and today, it got pretty hot. We even had to turn the air conditioner back one because it was so warm inside the house (especially my room on the second floor with the sun beating down on it). Yesterday, my daughter and grandson came on part of my walk with me but had to go back 1/4 of the way in because my daughter had to get ready for work. It was nice.
10/7
10/85 -
Round 237 (my 70th)
September 29, 2023 - October 8, 2023
Female, 5’7”
HW: 181 pounds (Dec 30, 2019)
Previous Rounds:R164 SW: 164.7, EW: 162.3RSW: 132.5 pounds 9/28/23, EO Round 236)
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
R230 EW: 133.4
R231 EW: 134.0
R232 EW: 132.1
R233 EW: 131.6 (last weigh-in before traveling)
R236 EW: 132.5
RGW: < 135.0 pounds
UGW: 130-135 pound range
Day/Weight/Comment
9/29: 133.4 -
9/30: 134.3 -
10/1: 134.0 -
10/2: 134.0 -
10/3: 134.0 -
10/4: 134.0 -
10/5: 134.5 -
10/6: 134.5 -
10/7: -
10/8: -
Total round weight loss/gain to date from EO last round: + 2.0 pounds5 -
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)
Round 230: 157.6 lbs (+1.1)
Round 231: DNW
Round 232: DNW
Round 233: DNW
Round 234: DNW
Round 235: DNW
Round 236: DNW
SW RND 237
9/29: 157.6 lbs
I am surprised I am the same weight I was at the end of round 230 when I was last involved with these challenges. Between then and now I have had my gallbladder removed after having a number of gallstone attacks. I had to be super restrictive before the operation to prevent an attack. But since the operation it has been a free for all and I need to turn it around. I am hoping that doing this challenge will get me back on track.
9/30: 158.3 lbs
Twas pizza night with guests who bought treats and I didn't care what I ate. It doesn't bode well for maintenance. I wish I knew how to flip that switch in my brain to weight loss mode.
10/1: 158.3 lbs
I am still not in weight loss mode. I think the problem is that I am not all that unhappy with the weight I am at the moment. I would like to get in to a healthy weight range but i don't seem to want it enough to do anything about it. The relief from the gall stone attacks after the op isn't helping either because I can basically eat whatever I want again and I think I am rebelling after having to restrict to try to not get an attack.
10/2: 157.4 lbs
Lots of walking yesterday and I had a big, salty meal dining out. This drop is probably dehydration.
10/3: 157.6 lbs
10/4: 157.4 lbs
I skipped lunch at work and came home ravenous. I ate way too much when I got home then felt too full at dinner.
10/5: 157.0 lbs
I think I might try having breakfast, having a big late lunch followed by a light dinner. That would contrast with my current approach in which dinner is my largest meal. This new routine might be a better fit for my day and my appetite.
10/6: 158.7 lbs
I deserved that. I ate a lot yesterday. It seems my new plan is not the best idea for me. Any form of restriction leads to bad things for me at the moment.
10/7
10/85 -
🍁🍂This is NOT A DIET. It’s a LIFESTYLE
I’m a 5’2”, soon to be eligible for Medicare girl from the Pacific Northwest. Took a “break” from weighing and logging over the last few months… always a mistake! Gained back 6 or 7 pounds. Time to get back on track, one jug of water at a time!
SW RND 237
9/29 late to the game 😊
9/30. 148.2
10/1. 147.5
10/2. Out of town, girlfriend time so yikes!
10/3. 146.9
10/4. 146.6
10/5. 146.0
10/6. 145.5
10/7
10/85 -
Round 237 SW: 169
Ultimate GW: 125
9/29: 169
9/30: 167.8
10/1: 168.2
10/2: 167.8
10/3: 167.4
10/4: 166.6
10/5: 166.6
10/6: 166.86 -
@refactored I've been going through a similar cycle of thoughts this week. After thinking, why am I trying to lose weight when I'm fine enough where I am, and rationalizing ordering out instead of cooking in, i had an epiphany that I was thinking about it like a scale goal and pant size that I needed to get to until I could order a pizza...without guilt, I guess? So if the goal is a scale goal/pant size I meet, and then what? Turn around and go home? I've been trying to reframe my thoughts about health and fitness as an experience that I am experiencing currently and every day I'm trying and enjoying the lack of pain, better energy, I'm experiencing it. I want to keep experiencing it, get better at it, etc. Anyway, I have no intention of ordering a pizza soon now but when I actually do I intend to enjoy it since most of my diet is healthy enough to maintain the experience. It's taken a lot of the frustration away from me so I hope my sharing may help in some way.6
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If you're hating the journey to a healthier you, that isn't healthy - even if you hit your goal.
Round 237
Age: 37
Height: 162.5cm | 5'4
SW: 95.65kg | 210.87lbs
SBF%: 41.3%
RSW: 88.25kg | 194.56lbs
RSBF%: 39.6%
Daily Weigh In:
Fri.29.09: 88.75kg | 195.66lbs | 39.7%
Sat.30.09: 89.45kg | 197.23lbs | 39.7%
Sun.01.10: 89.60kg | 197.53lbs | 39.8%
Mon.02.10: 89.75kg | 197.86lbs | 39.8%
Tues.03.10: 89.60kg | 197.53lbs | 39.8%
Weds.04.10: 89.40kg | 197.09lbs | 39.8%
Thurs.05.10: 89.00kg | 196.21lbs | 39.7%
Fri.06.10: 88.40kg | 194.89lbs | 39.7%
Sat.07.10: 87.85kg | 193.68lbs | 39.6%
Sun.08.10:
Daily Details:Healthy Habits:
6500+ Steps: xxx★★★★x▢▢
20+ Active Minutes: xxx★★★★x▢▢
Stretching: xxx★★★★x▢▢
Fri.29.09:
After my revelation yesterday about certain foods, I ate all of the foods. 🙃 High carb, high sugar, over my calories, and no workout. No excuses, it happened. Today’s a new day to make better choices.
Sat.30.09:
Yesterday was messy (SD is here, has disordered eating tendencies. I'll be eating what they eat for a few days in order to not give her any reason to feel anything negative towards what she's having). That meant a pancake for breakfast, and fast food lunch.
However, my partner did finally mention that I look like I've lost weight. I haven't discussed it with him much, other than after my visits to the dietitian. So he didn't know how much I've lost or anything. I kinda was interested to see how long it would take him to see a difference, considering he's constantly with me. So that felt good.
Going out to riding today and to dinner tonight but I've had a look at the menu and have a plan to fit it in with the rest of the day so I'm not as far over as the past two days, especially with the calories burned riding. I know today's gain is primarily bloating from the fast food yesterday (I never have that much salt), so hopefully I should bounce back easily but with everything considered it may take the scale a few days to reflect it.
Sun.01.10:
Mon.02.10:
Tues.03.10:
Well, it was a tough weekend. I didn’t (or couldn’t) log a lot of things accurately. But, I’m back, and I have a lot to learn from next time a similar situation arises.
Weds.04.10:
Got my walk, workout, and stretching in yesterday. It’s raining here today, so I got in a morning workout, and will do some pilates or other cardio this afternoon if I’m not able to get a walk in. I don’t think I’ll hit my goal for this week, but I’ll be happy if I’m less than where I ended last round.
Thurs.05.10:
Workout, walk, and stretching done for yesterday ✔ The scale’s moving back in the right direction again.
There are exactly 100 days until my birthday. I’ve always kind of used my birthday like ”new year’s day” as it is so close to the beginning of the year, and it’s my own personal new year. So I’ve got a few goals for the last 100 days - stretching, 6500+ steps, and 20+ active minutes every day. And hopefully I’ll hit 38 feeling younger, stronger, and more energetic than I have since I was a teenager.
Fri.06.10:
We’re getting somewhere 😅 Been doing well this week. Quiet weekend ahead, planning on cleaning the carpets and doing some gardening, so should be able to finish up this round the same or lower than I started it, which is good.
Sat.07.10:
No habits done yesterday. Had my evening planned, then my partner needed help checking the wiring on his dirtbike and fixing some of the connections because the lights weren't working. So that ended up being my evening and we didn't even fix the issue. I did get close on my steps at least.
Sun.08.10:
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: 95.65kg | 210.87lbs
Progress at Start of Round: -7.40kg | -16.31lbs
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)
Workouts: Cardio and/or circuit training 6x per week
Previous Rounds:round: end weight; change from RSW
234: 91.60kg; -2.90kg | -6.40lbs
235: 90.35kg; -1.25kg | -2.76lbs
236: 88.25kg; -2.07kg | -4.56lbs
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Round 237 (R1) 37yr old female 5'3" from winston salem nc.
SW:205 UGW:120
9/29 140.6
9/30 145.1
10/1 146.6
10/2 144.8
10/3 143.6
10/4 146.5
10/5 147.9
10/6 145.05 -
PW: 176
- Fri 10/06: 174.8;-1.2lbs
~ I preemptively noted Friday’s weigh-in as having a great loss and meeting my Mini-goal of 174! Crossing my fingers!!🤞🤞Kind of worked, close enough
Stayed Below SW 176🟢=Yes 🔴=No
(Fri > > > > > > > > Next Sun)
🔴🔴🔴🟢🟢🟢🔴🟢🔘🔘- 10/07 Sat ~ 9th Day
- 10/08 Sun ~ Last Day
- Thur 10/05🔴176;+1lbs
~ I didn’t get to my 3 mile walking goal yesterday but we’ll try again today
No reflection for today - Wed 10/04🟢175;-0lbs
~ briefly noticed that I’m under 176 over the last few days. I’m just trying to get back to old habits of weighing in daily and logging into MFP. **why is it so hard to get back into the community?? Especially when I’m working against a mental struggle?!?! - Tues 10/03🟢175;-0lbs
~ Nothing new to report but I did whip out the old fight-camp boxing gloves I over paid for last year. I need to find a good (free)workout video to follow along to. I didn’t love the selection on YouTube. - Mon 10/02🟢175;-1lbs
~ Sloooooowly coming back to this challenge - Sun 10/01🔴176;-0lbs
~ I haven’t really been paying attention to the scale. I’ve been eating better so I’m assuming I’m not gaining - Sat 09/30🔴176;-0lbs
~ Still working on it.. - Fri 09/29🔴176;-0lbs
~ Still working on it.. - SW: 176
~ Training for Mud Run on Oct 21
~ Weighing in the morning
4 - Fri 10/06: 174.8;-1.2lbs
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RND 237
SW 9:28: 154.2
9/29: 153.6
9/30: 153.0
10/1: 152.4
10/2: 152.6
10/3: 153.4
10/4: 152.6
10/5: 151.6
10/6: 151.4
10/7: 152.4
10/87
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