Just Give Me 10 Days - Round 238
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65 yrs young F, 5ft 4 Round 238 (my 168th). Thank you @quiltingjaine for the new round, so grateful.
Still want to get back under 140 this round, and then longer term goal to get back to 135 in time for Christmas (11 weeks !).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)
End of round 234 – 140.2 (1.4 pound up)
End of round 235 – DNW – on holiday
End of round 236 – 142
Endo of round 237 – DNW, staying at DS’s.
SW RND 238 142
10/9 142 – last day at DS’s for his & DGD’s birthday celebrations, a new week and a new round to make a difference.
10/10 143.6 – 9.18 miles walked, all exercise calories plus eaten back ☹. Self sabotage
. Pre-logged known food for the day, out to lunch with DSs (3), but I know there are healthy options where we are going so already thinking of what I am having.
10/11 141.6 – that’s better! 8.63 miles walked, a little less than 50% exercise calories eaten back, made very sensible food choices. My walk yesterday was to and from my Covid booster appointment, deliberately booked at a venue far enough away to incorporate my walk, pleased to report no side effects of any kind 😊.
10/12 142.4 – I need to be consistent! Going to pledge to no binging for the rest of the round. 5.15 miles walked yesterday, due to the persistent rain.
10/13 141.4 – a better day yesterday, but could have been a lot better, feel I was lucky to see this number this morning. I need to get my mojo back, keep starting the day with resolve which slowly dissipates during the day. Away for the weekend in the caravan with DH hoping that the company all day will help me to eat sensibly; need a willpower pill!! If only it was that easy ☹. Really want to comfortably get back into 130’s & get my heart rate back down into the high 145’s; it’s crept up to 154
– only I can do this, come on !!!!! No structured walking yesterday, childminding little DGS. 5 days of the round to make a difference.
10/14 DNW - haven't brought scales away with me, no structured walking yesterday because of the persistent rain. BUT, ate very sensibly yesterday & portion control, no binging, feel in a better frame of mind.
10/15 DNW - travel home later today. 9.41 miles walked yesterday, 15% exercise calories eaten back.
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👍👍This is NOT A DIET. It’s a LIFESTYLE & I AM WHAT I EAT!!!!!5 -
Round 238
Oct 9 – Oct 18, 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
Round 235 127.2 9/8/23
Round 236 127.4 9/18/23 Harry 10 lb 6.5 oz Han Solo 11 lb 11.5 oz
Round 237 126.4 9/28/23
Round 238 124.4 10/8/23 Harry 10 lb 3 oz Han Solo 12 lb 1 oz
SW: 124.4
Day/Weight/Comment
10/9 – 125.4 Yes, it is 2:30 am and I am awake and my body thinks I overslept as it is currently 8:30 Amsterdam time and for two weeks I have not slept past 7 am. So yes, I am up, we will see how the day goes. Home scale, and number makes sense with my weight history of the past several days. Feels really good to be up and sipping my 16 oz cold decaf coffee as I type. My morning ritual was just not the same eating in foreign hotels with a tour schedule to follow. Yes, I am whining about getting to enjoy a lovely trip. But what a small thing to get to complain about. Anyhow, back to real life. Making my grocery list (will likely be there when it opens at 6 am). Will be checking in on my parents. I have heard there were some significant declines while I was away. I now have a straight stretch of almost 3 months living in one spot. Yay! Time to get my *kitten* together. Need to get my exercising back! (Did you see the latest MFP email? 7 min core workout and a 10 minute chicken dumpling soup – will be checking them both out.
10/10 – 125.6 Not properly tracking yet. Day is so skewed with me waking so early in the morning. Today’s weight likely best represents my “after” for my trip. I need to get back on a normal schedule. Hopefully tomorrow.
10/11 – 127.0 Ouch! Well that’s a reality check. Third morning in a row that I am awake for the day by 3 am. And, I am waking up hungry, then eating all day. I also still seem to have something slightly wrong with my stomach. As soon as I ate yesterday, I had stomach pain, which always makes me resort to more food to “make it feel better’. Have not sorted my tracking to accompany a days like these past two. Today will be busy and out of the house for 7 hours, so that should help with random eating, as my access will be limited.
10/12 – 126.0 Sounds like a number that reflects my recent diet. Today is day four, adjusting to travel. I slept in and made it to 3:30 am!!
10/13 – 125.4 Very surprised. I am still not back to tracking, and now I have added stress eating. As I have mentioned in the past, I am dealing with things my parents have neglected (years or short term). Now that I am back, and we have dealt with most bigger issues, I was supposed to get lined up to take over the burden (not decision making) of finances. Today, I was to be catching up on lots of bills that were not done while I was in Scotland. Yesterday morning, he was suddenly taken away from AL by ambulance and he is critical. So not only have I got the emotions regarding my father’s condition and impact on my mother, I am not up to speed on their finances. As I recall, I will be POA, I am also co-executor if he passes and mom is about stage 5 dementia. DH is great support, luckily. The irony is yesterday I was meeting with a lawyer to clean up the last mess, and their comment is that this is lucky we are doing while he is still alive. Phone call came in an hour later……..
10/14 – 124.6 No tracking yesterday, but there was no opportunities for stress eating which was in my favor.
10/15 – 125.6 Today is DH’s and my 40th anniversary. Amazing he has put up with me this long. :P We met at 13 and started dating at 14, broke up a couple times, but then married right after college. Last night was supposed to be a fancy restaurant, but with all that is going on, it was not the time. We grabbed and enjoyed some quick Chinese instead. Not tracking, but I am at least stepping on the scale and checking in. Hoping that keeps me in sufficient control.
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@Art10at50 @SheilaBoneham @QuiltingJaine Nice of you all to send your well wishes.
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10/9 DNW great day yesterday macros and steps ✔️
10/10 DNW. Macros and steps ✔️
10/11 I had celebratory mini feast last night with sweets for dessert. Steps ✔️ macros a bit lopsided but good on protein, fiber. Feeling good and staying moderate. Thanks for your support as I keep marching onward.
10/12 DNW. Macros and steps and ST ✔️
10/13 DNW. Macros ✔️
10/14 DNW. Macros and ST ✔️
10/15 DNW. Macros and steps ✔️
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R238
-My 8th Round
F, 5’6”, 🎂65 this Round! Married, Retired. MawMaw Proud! South Louisiana
R238Goals: Track everything. Stay vigilant/focused. 🏋️♀️ST 4x,
NEW: Walk 4-5 mi per day (morn & eve brisk walk)
UGW: Make choices to weigh 128 again & MAINTAIN.
Daily Goals:
70-80💦, Cal (1225-1325) Macros% 2-68-30, (Ketovore) 12k+steps, Burn 600+ activity calories, 90+ Activity minutes.
R238⚖️: SW 134.0 (10/11)
RGW: 133
Let’s do this! 💪🏻🙌🏻
🛑🎢!
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10/9 DNW Yesterday: 22k steps, 8.5mi hike, 1147 ex cal, ate 1395 ✅macros
10/9- Yesterday: Duck egg omelet for breakfast-delish! Steak burger lunch (no bread) & unfortunately SAME for dinner. I wanted grilled chicken last night but the restaurant was out of everything after a record weekend…. So just ate boring! Outstanding hike yesterday. Glorious sunset. Driving home today. Wonderful few days. Will not ⚖️tomorrow to give myself a day to reset. Long hikes provided ample time to reflect…. Invigorated. Ready for this Round!
10/10 DNW Yesterday: In the car, most of the day, slept well last night. Good to be home - looking forward to getting back in the groove and adding walking. ✅Calories and macros.
Fridge and pantry ✅ Already 24oz 💦 by 7am.
I certainly wish we had some hills nearby, but our topography is simply flat as flat can be… I’ve planned Tennis and to walk 4+ miles this evening. Get to spend time with my DGS this eve! 😎❤️
Let’s do this! 💪🏻🙌🏻
🛑🎢!
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10/11 ⚖️134.0 ngl really thought ⚖️ would be lower but guess what?!…NO emotions here! The 🎢 has been DEFEATED! Weight is going down much, MUCH slower than I had anticipated based on past results so it’s preparing me for the maintenance phase… “Mother Time” … This is basically how I’ll live the rest of my days….Embrace it! SIX more lbs to go. I’m not so much focused on the “pounds” but just the way I want to feel including a closet of tight clothes waiting to be worn…
I’m most interested in losing fat/ gaining muscle … planning to start “targeted” strength training/lifting beginning 11/1… Let’s see what I can do between now and November 1st! My plan is to take 2-3 ST instructional classes to make sure my form is 💯 correct and then I’ll take it from there.
Tennis was canceled this morning. I got in 12.3k steps, 60 ex minutes, 1223 cal, 500 move cal. Mac✅ Spent most of the day washing clothes… afternoon 4 mi walk. Settling in.
NSV: TBH, I look and feel like I’ve lost 15+ pounds… Getting a few compliments… Per the scale - only lost 11 (Counting a week before joining this challenge). I’m still positive.
Let’s do this! 💪🏻🙌🏻
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10/12 Yesterday: ✅ cals, macros. ❌ everything else. Rained all day. Tennis cancelled. DH home all day so I got side-tracked. No exercise. 4k steps. Yuck. Easily distracted today. At least I ate well. Tremendous sadness and anxiety about world events. 🎢 Must train my thoughts to focus again. Focus on what I can control. Pray. Awake @ 3:30Am. Starting my day now. Will walk early this morn and ST. 🏋️♀️
Let’s do this! 💪🏻🙌🏻
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10/13 ⚖️ 133.5 Satisfying.
Finally 10lbs since joining the this challenge 75 days ago (12lbs since mid-July) 5.5lbs to go- will take longer? Maybe the way I’m tackling this process will give me a “late” whoosh? Who knows… I do know I’m dutifully committed to the process and “falling in love with taking care of myself!” That sentence just put a smile on my face!
✅ cals, macros, activity min, 11.4k steps
For the third day in a row tennis was canceled… I managed to get in a 1 mile jog and a 3.5 mi walk. I purchased a small insulated backpack for grocery store walks. I’ll make it a 3+mi RT (When I go for relatively few items.) A new journey! I doubt I will do it in winter, but for the next few months, I’m doing it! Yesterday was my maiden treck… ✅ Our perpetual chapel is on the route. I stopped in yesterday… This shall become a new healthy/meaningful step as well.
We are going out to dinner tonight and tomorrow night, so I am pre-planning - today’s fuel and tonight’s food/drink. Looking forward! Finally, Tennis and ST today …. Also spending half the day with my DGS. Blessings galore! Happy weekend all!
10/14 Yesterday was solid. Tennis & preparation. No time to walk extra so only 8k steps, 1460 move cals, 117 ex minutes. ✅ macros💦.
Birthday celebrations this entire weekend with DH: One martini @ dinner w/o guilt. Halibut and lump crab meat. No wine or dessert! Another day today like yesterday…. Tennis, busy stuff then dinner out again tonight… but focused to get those extra steps in. GS soccer game this afternoon…. I’ll walk the fields! No alcohol tonight.
Prepping for Tuesday. Huge family dinner. It’s amazing how much of our celebrations surround food…. I’ll be prepared!
And…. ✅ Yesterday I also did 20 minutes of new ST 🏋️♀️… yes, I have even more muscles I never knew I had. What a wonderful feeling! New stretching too! Can barely move this morn but onward! (But it feels soooooo good!!!!)
Let’s do this! 💪🏻🙌🏻
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10/15 Didn’t weigh this morn. I don’t feel well enough to weigh. Didn’t sleep well cuzz we ate too late. (For me) Tossed and turned all night. Got up at 3am. I really don’t like when this happens.
Yesterday: 1439 cal, 636 move cal, 78 ex minutes, 9.2k steps. ❌ Over macros by 10 net carbs. (three bites of my husband’s dessert last night). Two nights eating out has me off kilter. I’d rather be dull. I love being a home-body. 😎
NSV: Feel/believe new habits are becoming ingrained… 💦before coffee, 💦before meals, 💦before bed (of course all day too) … walking whenever possible…. Tracking everything, ZERO processed foods. Lifting weights while catching up around the house, stretching, planks… I naturally don’t eat until 11-1… finish eating by 6pm. I’m not strictly IF… It’s just now I choose to eat between noon and six and if something comes up in the evening, I’ll adjust my hours accordingly. If I wake up super hungry, I’ll also grab some eggs…
Based on how poorly I slept last night it’s really what I need and WANT to keep doing because my body is now used to it AND that’s when I FEEL my best! I personally thrive with that schedule. I want to keep feeling the way I’ve been feeling over the last few months… I feel healthy and strong. I even feel blessed & SMART to continue this journey. A certain amount of gratefulness creeps in … mindful choices help me to live in the present.
**** EPIPHANY
It’s taking me 10 or so minutes to put my thoughts down and literally while going through this journaling exercise I went from dragging / tired to uplifted/positive and ready for the day… This exercise helps me so much!
It’s a beautiful day today! Tennis this morn and will consider a long walk later. Errands.
Let’s do this! 💪🏻🙌🏻
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@deepwoodslady Hi! DH birthday is 10/14 and mine is 10/17 and every year we celebrate the “week” surrounding… this year has been an eye-opener cuzz of celebrating around FOOD. I’m ready for all that to end already! Thx for asking! ❤️ And yes, it will be the “65”…. But based on the discussions that we had a few rounds ago, I’ve been reporting that I’m 65 all year so now it’s really NBD 😎.
@justanotherjen13 You are killing it! Onward!
@SModa61 Happy 40th! Such a wonderful milestone that is rare in today’s world. Bless you.2 -
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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 10/08/23: end weight 187 (-1)
R238 10/18/23: calories below 1300, minimal snacking, lots of water and walking
Day, Weight, Comment
10/09 - 187.2
I’m feeling more hopeful this round.
10/10 - 187.2
Yesterday was a good day. My stomach is a bit funny this morning, no idea why. Hopefully it will straighten out as the day goes by. I’m hoping for a walk at one of our lovely parks I don’t get to often.
10/11 - 187.6
I had a bit of a binge yesterday after my tummy felt better, and it’s upset again this morning. Figures. I’ll try to behave myself today.
10/12 - 187.6
I did better most of yesterday, but did have triscuits and cheese late in the evening because I was hungry. I should have had an orange. And DH brought home bagels for breakfast yesterday after he had an early morning blood draw, and I ate half an Asiago cheese bagel with just enough whipped cream cheese to moisten. My excuse is that it does have protein! Other meals were better.
10/13 - 188
Crappola. But I ate responsibly yesterday, so must be time lag. I’m on an organizational bender today, trying to get back to on a writing schedule. Possible lunch with a friend, but I’ll stick to a low-cal salad or soup. Charlie has perked me up! Yesterday he discovered he doesn’t need to be hoisted onto the bed. 😁
10/14 - 188
I’m trying not to get discouraged.
10/15 - 187.6
I couldn’t sleep last night until after 5 a.m. because my feet were burning where they touch the bed. I never feel that except at night. Ugh. Aleve helps a little, but last night they were especially “hot.” I’m having my annual checkup in Nov. and will mention it, but doctors in the past have had little to offer other than checking my blood sugar (I’m not diabetic). Anyone here have any insights? Speaking of which…many thanks to @tiabirdie56 and whoever else mentions liposomal magnesium. I have had a food or leg cramp in weeks! Yay!
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10/17 -
10/18 -
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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 127 117.0j
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
SW RND 237 128.0 AW 128.7
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 238 128.5
10/9 125.0 117.0 124.0 125.0 I think my scale had a stroke. I will keep on keeping on and see what tomorrow brings. I adjusted my macros and what a difference! Changed the timing on meals and snack.
10/10 128.0 I knew the scale was wonky yesterday. Breakfast with neighbors yesterday and going to lunch with the ladies today. 🤦♀️🤦♀️🤦♀️
10/11 128.5 No eating plans today. DH is going to lunch with blind friend. I hope I can fast. 1/2 cup of coffee in and stomach feels awful.
10/12 129.0 Need TMI 🤷♀️
10/13 129.0 Still no TMI B-B-Q yesterday- beef brisket only
10/14 127.5 According to my Garmin app, my weight average for the previous 7 days is 127.6 Honestly, I don’t think I’ve ever noticed that data on the screen before. It makes me feel good! Today will be a busy day visiting the “studios” of 3 art quilters.
10/15 127.5 I enjoyed seeing the work spaces of 3 of my talented friends. One woman has made many (2 closets full) of garments, many entered in the Fairfield or Bernina fashion shows - and several prize winners. Absolutely beautiful though not very practical. Still, I am envious of her talent. We will spend the day at Age of Chivalry Renaissance festival. Lots of strolling. Hope to run into our Great Greek manager friend like we did last year.4 -
Round 238
October 9 - October 18, 2023
Round 238
Oct 9 2023 ~ Oct 18 2023
My name is Tish.
Age: 67
Height: 5'7.5"
USW: 260
2023 Start Wgt:Don't know(Jan1)
CW:
RG: 80ozs to 96ozs water
●Sun-Oct 8 -∆DNW●
▪︎Day1▪Mo•Oct 9- ¤DNW
(Su•46g Prot; 44ozs water)
▪︎Day2▪Tu•Oct 10- ¤198
(Mo•44g Prot; 54ozs water)
▪︎Day3•We•Oct 11- ¤DNW
(Tu•68g Prot; 64ozs water)
▪︎Day4•Th•Oct 12-¤198
(We•89g Prot; 96ozs water)
▪︎Day5•Fr•Oct 13- ¤197.8
(Th•114g Prot; 80ozs water)
▪︎Day6▪Sa•Oct 14- ¤DNW
(Fr•107g Prot; 64ozs water)
■Day7▪Su•Oct 15-¤193
(Sa•49g Prot; 64ozs water) A few days of extra protein and water. That was not the case yesterday though.
▪︎Day8▪Mo•Oct 16-¤
(Su•g Prot; ozs water)
Day9▪Tu•Oct 17-¤
(Mo•g Prot; ozs water)
▪︎Day10▪We•Oct 18-¤
(Tu•g Prot; ozs water)
Intermittent Fasting
●Sun▪︎10/8-12pm-17hrs/6:30pm●
09▪︎1/Mon•12:30pm-18hrs/6:30pm
10▪︎2/Tue•1:30pm-19hrs/7pm
11▪︎3/Wed•1:30pm-18.5hrs/7pm
12▪︎4/Thu•2pm-19hrs-/7pm
13▪︎5/Fri•1:30pm-18.5hrs/7pm
14▪︎6/Sat•1pm-18hrs/8pm
15▪︎7/Sun •
16▪︎8/Mon•
17▪︎9/Tue•
●Wed▪︎10/18●
*Round End Weights*
▪2018▪⁸
{Mar 19~Round 34- lost 2.8 lbs~215.8}
{Mar 28~Round 35 - lost 2.4 lbs~214}
{Apr 7~Round 36 - lost 1 lb~212}
{Apr 17~Round 37 - lost 5.6 lbs~206.4}
{Apr 27~ Round 38 - lost 1 lb~205.4}
{May 6~ Round 39 - lost 3.4 lbs~202}
•••Transition Round⬇•••
{May 17~Round 40 - lost 3 lbs~199}
{May 27~Round 41 - lost .8 lbs~198.2}
{Jun 6~Round 42 - lost 2.6 lbs~195.6}
{Jun 16~Round 43 - lost 1.4 lbs~194.2}
{Jun 26~Round 44 - lost 1 lb~193.2}
{Jul 6~Round 45 - no loss~193.2}
{Jul 16~Round 46 - lost 3.6 lbs~189.6}
{Jul 26~Round 47 - lost 1.4 lbs~188.2}
{Aug 5~Round 48 - lost 1.8 lbs~ 186.4}
{Aug 15~ Round 49 - lost .8 lb~ 185.6}
{Aug 25~Round 50 - lost 3 lbs~ 182.6}
{Sep 4~Round 51 - .4 lb gain~ 183}
{Sep 14~Round 52 - lost 2 lbs~ 180.8}
{Sep 24~Round 53 - lost 1 lb~ 179.8}
{Oct 4~Round 54 - lost .8 lb~ 179}
{Oct 14~ Round 55 - gain .8 lb~ 179.8}
{Oct 24~Round 56 -lost 3.2 lbs~176.6}
{Nov 3~Round 57 - gain 1.6 ~178.2}
{Nov 13~Round 58 - gain .2 ~178.4}
{Nov 23~Round 59 -lost1.2 lbs~177.2}
{Dec 3~Round 60 -gain 3.4lb~180.6}
{Dec 13~Round 61 -lost 3.4 lbs~177.2}
{Dec 23~Round 62 - lost 2.8lbs~174.4}▪2019▪
{Jan 2~Round 63 - gain 2.8 lbs~177.2}
{Jan 12~Round 64 -lost 1.2 lbs~ 173.2}
{Jan 22~Round 65 - gain 1 lb ~174.2}
{Feb 1~Round 66 - loss 1.4 lb~ 172.8}
{Feb 11~Round 67 -gain 2.4 lbs~175.2}
{Feb 21~Round 68 - loss .6 lb~174.6}
{Mar 3~Round 69 - gain .4 lb~175}
{Mar 13~Round 70 - lost 3.2 lb~171.8}
(Lowest weight 171.2~March 17, 2019)▪RETROSPECT▪This is the point when I looked too bony to myself. I purposely wanted to gain back 10lbs. I'd lost 89lbs in a little over a year, but I thought it was too fast, even though it didn't seem fast during the process!
{Mar23~Round 71 - gain .4 lb ~172.2}
{Apr 2~Round 72 - gain 2.6 lbs~ 174.6}
{Apr12~Round 73 - gain 3.6 lbs~178.2}
{Apr 22~Round 74 - lost 2.8 lbs~175.4}
{May 2~Round 75 - gain 1.8 lbs 177.2}
{May 12~Round 76 - lost 3.2 lbs~ 174}
{May 22~Round 77 - gain 4 lbs~ 178}
{Jun 1~Round 78 - lost 2 lbs~176}
{Jun 11~Round 79 - lost .2lbs 175.8}
{Jun 21~ Round 80 - gain .2 lbs~ 176}
{Jul 1~Round 81 - gain 1.4 lbs -177.4}
{Jul 11~Round 82 -gain .8 lbs -178.2}
(*Round 82 • LIFE STRESS ROUND* gains begin)
{Jul 21~Round 83 - gain 2.8 lbs-181}
{Jul 31~Round 84 -loss 1 lbs - 182}
{Aug 10~Round 85-gain 1.6 lbs-183.6}
{Aug 20~Round 86 - gain .6 lbs - 183}
{Aug 30~Round 87- gain .6 lbs -183.6}7 1.2 lbs -184}
{Sep 29~Round 90 - lost .8 lbs -183.2}
{Oct 9~Round 91 - gain .4lbs~183.6}
{Oct 19~Round 92-lost 1.8 lbs 181.4}
{Oct 28~Round 93 -gain 1.6 lbs~183}
{Nov 8~Round 94 -lost .4lbs~182.6}
{Nov 18~Round 95 - gain 1 lbs~183.6}
{Nov 27~Round 96 -lost lbs~183.4}
{Dec 8~Round 97 - gain 1.8 lbs -185.6}
{Dec 18~Round 98 - 185.6}
{Dec 25~Round 99 -185.6}
▪︎2020▪︎
{Round 136 - 215 EW}Dec 31 2020(1/01)
????
▪︎2021▪︎
{Round 137-209.8 EW}Jan 11 2021
{Round 138- 209.5 EW}Jan 21 2021
{Round 139- DNW EW}Jan 31 2021
{Round 140- EW}Feb 10 2021
{Round 141- 211 EW}Feb 20 2021
{Round 142- 215 EW}Mar 2 2021
{Round 143- 215 EW}Mar 12 2021
{Round 144- 215 EW}Mar 22 2021
{Round 145- 214.3 EW}April 2 2021
{Round 146- DNW EW}April 11 2021
{Round 147 - 216 EW}April 21 2021
{Round 148 - 216.3 EW}May 01 2021
{Round 149 - DNW EW}May 11 2021
{Round 150 - 216.7 EW}May 21 2021
{Round 151 - DNW EW}May 31 2021
{Round 152 - 216.2 EW}June 10 2021
Round 153 - 215.6 EW}June 20 2021
Round 154 - 216 EW}June 30 2021⬅
Round 155 - 212.6 EW}July 10 2021
Round 156 - 209.4 EW}July 20 2021
Round 157 - 208.8 EW}July 30 2021
(???? is diet break)
Round 158 - 206.6 EW}Aug 9 2021
Round 159 - 204.6 EW}Aug 19 2021
????Round 160 - 202.6 EW}Aug 29 2021
Round 161 - 200 EW}Sep 8 2021
Round 162 -196.8 EW}Sep 18 2021
Round 163 - 198 EW}Sep 28 2021
Round 164 - 197.6 EW}Oct 8 2021
Round 165 - 195.2 EW}Oct 18 2021
Round 166 - 197.6 EW}Oct 28 2021
Round 167 - 197.4 EW}Nov 7 2021
Round 168 - 198 EW}Nov 17 2021
~illness spanning next 4 rounds~
Round 169 - DNW EW}Nov 27 2021
Round 170 - 188.2 EW}Dec 7 2021
Round 171 - 189 EW}Dec 17 2021
Round 172 - 191 EW}Dec 27 2021
▪︎2022▪︎
Round 173 - 193.6 EW}Jan 6 2022
Round 174 - 194 EW}Jan 16 2022
Round 175 - 196 EW}Jan 26 2022
Round 176 - 197.8 EW}Feb 5 2022
Round 177 - 199 EW}Feb 15 2022
Round 178 - 199 EW}Feb 25 2022
Round 179- 205 EW}Mar 7 2022
•March 15, 2002- 202.5lbs
Round 180- 203 EW}Mar 17 2022
▪︎2023▪︎
Round 210- 210.4 EW}Jan 11 2023
Round 211- 211.7 EW} Jan 21 2023
Round 212- 212.5 EW} Jan 31 2023
Round 213- 215 EW} Feb 10 2023
Round 214- 212 EW} Feb 20 2023
Round 215- 211.8 EW} Mar 2 2023
Round 216- 212.6 EW} Mar 12 2023
Round 217- 209.3EW} Mar 22 2023
Round 218- 208 EW} Apr 1 2023
Round 219- 206.8 EW} Apr 11 2023
Round 220- 202.9 EW} Apr 21 2023
Round 221- 203.7 EW} May 1 2023
Round 222- 203 EW} May 11 2023
Round 223- 202 EW} May 21 2023
Round 224- 201.6 EW} May 31 2023
Round 225- 200.3 EW} Jun 10 2023
Round 226- 199.6 EW} Jun 20 2023
Round 227- 199 EW} Jun 30 2023
Round 228- 198.1 EW} Jul 10 2023
Round 229- 196 EW} Jul 20 2023
Round 230- 195 EW} Jul 30 2023
Round 231- 195 EW} Aug 9 2023
Round 232- 196 EW} Aug 19 2023
Round 233- 193.5 EW} Aug 29 2023
Round 234- 195.5 EW} Sep 8 2023
Round 235- 196.8 EW} Sep 18 2023
Round 236- 196 EW} Sep 28 2023
Round 237- EW} Oct 8 20233 -
@SheilaBoneham, I'm glad the liposomal magnesium is working for you!4
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@SheilaBoneham regarding your feet, I'm sorry you're experiencing that, that's a scary symptom. Google searches only suggest neuropathy so assuming you're safe from that, my best guess is ill fitting shoes or massaging your feet at night with a cork ball. Our feet do continue to change sizes and I've had to switch to shoes with a large toe box like xero shoes.
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Round 238 (my 71st)
October 9, 2023 - October 18, 2023
Female, 5’7”
HW: 181 pounds (Dec 30, 2019)
Previous Rounds:R164 SW: 164.7, EW: 162.3RSW: 134.5 pounds 10/8/23, EO Round 237)
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
R237 EW: 134.5
RGW: < 135.0 pounds
UGW: 130-135 pound range
Day/Weight/Comment
10/9: 135.1 -
10/10: 134.7 -
10/11: 135.1 -
10/12: 134.5 -
10/13: 134.5 -
10/14: 134.3 -
10/15: 132.1 - Unintentional 24 hour fast. Things will go back to normal today.
10/16: -
10/17: -
10/18: -
Total round weight loss/gain to date from EO last round: - 2.2 pounds4 -
10/15 – 125.6 Today is DH’s and my 40th anniversary. Amazing he has put up with me this long. :P We met at 13 and started dating at 14, broke up a couple times, but then married right after college. Last night was supposed to be a fancy restaurant, but with all that is going on, it was not the time. We grabbed and enjoyed some quick Chinese instead. Not tracking, but I am at least stepping on the scale and checking in. Hoping that keeps me in sufficient control.
@SModa613 -
Just a friendly reminder to you all because I care about you. Please don’t forget to schedule your mammograms and do your self-checks.
Round 238
MY NAME IS DONNA. I AM 63 YEARS YOUNG & FROM THE MIDWEST USA. I AM APPROX 5’ 5” TALL.
ROUND 195 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
R237 EW= 186.2
R238 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.
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) = -0.2 GAINED (Ending Weight 192.0)
R235 (09/09/23 thru 09/18/23) = -1.6 LOST (Ending Weight 190.4)
R236 (09/19/23 thru 09/28/23) = -2.0 LOST (Ending Weight 188.4)
R237 (09/29/23 thru 10/08/23) = -2.2 LOST (Ending Weight 186.2)
R238 (10/09/23 thru 10/18/23) = -xxx LOST (Ending Weight xxxxx)
Day/Weight/Comment
10/08 …..186.2….. ENDING WEIGHT LAST ROUND
10/09 -184.8- (Trend weight 187.6) .
10/10 -183.2- (Trend weight 187.1)
10/11 -183.0- (Trend weight 186.7)
10/12 -185.0- (Trend weight 186.6)
10/13 -185.4- (Trend weight 186.4)
10/14 -DNW- (Trend weight DNW) My DGS got me up very early. He was already full of energy and hungry for his pumpkin pancakes so I forgot to weigh before drinking my coffee. Yesterday I was over on calories and carbs due to foodie DD bringing fall treats so I’m sure there has been no progress. I did jump on the exercise bike late last night for 32 minutes even though it was a very busy evening and it was very late when I did it. I also canceled all my own planned snacks because of it. Today is scheduled to be a normal calorie & carb day on zig-zag so while there should not be a dramatic drop, especially after the goodies yesterday, I’m hoping it will keep any collateral damage at bay. I was polite yesterday but today I will not be eating any of her kind, thoughtful, generous junk.
10/15 -187.0- (Trend weight 186.6)Yikes. How quickly it can all unravel. No worries though. I’ve been doing this long enough to know water weight when I see it. This is too much gain for just a couple of snacks my daughter brought several days ago. Likely some glycogen involved and I will just have to wait it out and prove myself to my liver again. I got this!
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10/17 -xxxxx- (Trend weight xxxxx)
10/18 -xxxxx- (Trend weight xxxxx)
Every healthy habit brings me closer to scratching each of these off to NEVER see them again!
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🍁🏈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. Round 237 was a good start to moving the number on my scale in the right direction… now to keep the motivation in high gear! So far my strategy includes lots of water and less wine, increasing my daily steps, at least 3 times a week strength training and no munching after dinner. Let’s do this!
SW RND 237 148.2 🤮
SW RND 238 145.8 🤠
10/9. 145.3 🏋️♀️ 🏃♀️💧
10/10. 144.2 🏃♀️💧
10/11. 144.0 🏋️♀️🏃♀️💧
10/12. 144.5. 🏃♀️💧
10/13. 143.1. 🏋️♀️🏃♀️💧
10/14. 143.4. 🏃♀️💧🍷
10/15. 144.5. Not overly concerned about this bump up on the scale. Had a wedding cupcake and a couple of glasses of wine yesterday, but really didn’t go crazy with my calories. We will see what tomorrow brings.
10/16
10/17
10/185 -
Thank you, @quiltingjaine !
73 year old female...5'5" ...I used to be 5'7" but arthritis hit and I lost two inches, so now that two inches is squished around my waist like the billows of a big accordion...
...Oh, well. I'll just keep working on it.
Heaviest: 192.2
Round GW: 148.0
UGW: 140.0
10/07 - 150.0 at 8:30 a.m. ...nothing
10/08 - 151.5 at 7:30 a.m. ...5.68 miles in 120 mins
Day/Weight/Comment
10/09 - 151.6 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 60 min workout w/trainer
10/10 - 151.5 at 5:30 a.m. ...3.51 miles in 64 mins then Grandson Duty
10/11 - 152.0 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 60 min workout w/trainer
10/12 - 151.9 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then nothing
10/13 - 150.5 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 60 min workout w/trainer
10/14 - 150.3 at 9:00 a.m. ...5.64 miles in 108 mins
10/15 -
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Good luck everyone!
Chris6 -
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
Round 237: 159.1 lbs (+1.5)
Round 238 SW: 159.1 lbs
10/9: 158.7 lbs
10/10: 158.3 lbs
10/11: 158.1 lbs
10/12: 159.0 lbs
10/13: 159.0 lbs
10/14: 160.9 lbs
10/15: 159.4 lbs
10/16
10/17
10/185 -
If you're hating the journey to a healthier you, that isn't healthy - even if you hit your goal.
Round 238
Age: 37
Height: 162.5cm | 5'4
SW: 95.65kg | 210.87lbs
SBF%: 41.3%
RSW: 87.85kg | 193.68lbs
RSBF%: 39.6%
Daily Weigh In:
Mon.09.10: 87.70kg | 193.34lbs | 39.5%
Tues.10.10: 87.15kg | 192.13lbs | 39.4%
Weds.11.10: 87.50kg | 192.90lbs | 39.4%
Thurs.12.10: 87.40kg | 192.68lbs | 39.4%
Fri.13.10: 87.00kg | 191.80lbs | 39.3%
Sat.14.10: 86.75kg | 191.25lbs | 39.3%
Sun.15.10: 86.60kg | 190.92lbs | 39.3%
Mon.16.10: 86.35kg | 190.37lbs | 39.2%
Tues.17.10:
Weds.18.10:
Daily Details:Healthy Habits:
6500+ Steps: ★★★★★★★▢▢▢
20+ Active Minutes: ★★★★★★★▢▢▢
Stretching: ★★★★★★x▢▢▢
Mon.09.10:
Well, glad to be starting fresh for another round. No number goals this week, just consistency goals. Habits every day, meet my calorie and macro targets, and a strength workout at least 7 of the 10 days. I’ll be getting in an hour walk this afternoon, my daughter has a therapy appointment and there’s a really nice walk nearby. It runs right next to a little creek where platypus swim, so I’ll be on the lookout to see if I can spot another one this week. There’s not too many of them around, and they only come out at certain times of day so last week was the first time I’d ever seen one since moving to Australia. They’re pretty cute though! And if I have the energy when I get home, I’ll do a strength workout before my stretching routine.
Tues.10.10:
I did a happy dance after weigh in this morning. Even though I’m not focusing weight loss, this is the lowest weight recorded in my renpho app since the end of 2020 when I bought the scale.
Today will be a higher calorie day, but I’m planning a 5k+ walk along with my strength routine and stretching this evening, so should still be under. We are doing ravioli for dinner, so I won’t be surprised if there’s a small gain tomorrow with the gluten in the pasta.
I definitely have noticed a difference in my workouts too - everything is getting a bit easier so at least I’m not huffing and puffing my way through the entire workout now!
Weds.11.10:
Weigh in is exactly as expected. I have a dr’s appointment Friday for my hip. It’s not getting better, and I’m pretty sure enthesitis based on the pain and location, along with swelling. But maybe it’s something completely different. Idk, that’s why I’m going to the doctor 😂
Didn’t end up getting a strength workout in last night, so I will definitely be doing one tonight, along with a walk and my stretching routine.
Thurs.12.10:
Stretching, strength, and a nice short walk yesterday. I did a strength x pilates video rather than my own strength workout yesterday, and while it was challenging and had me sweating, it was a LOT easier than it would have been a few weeks ago. I think I would’ve had to modify most of it and do only one round, but I made it through without modifications until the second round! I won’t lie, I didn’t do most of the third round, but I’m still proud of what I completed.
Same thing planned for this evening. I know I might not be able to get much in on the weekend unless I wake up early, so trying to get in everything before the weekend gets here!
Fri.13.10:
According to my watch I only got just under 4 hours of sleep last night. And it sure feels like it. Lack of sleep and TOM showing up, along with summer temps (36c/96f) have me not wanting to do anything today. I’ll see how I feel this evening and hopefully get some activity in once it cools down.
My doctor’s visit was very unproductive. She didn’t seem to have any speculation as to what it could be and sent me for an x-ray, which seemed like a waste of time (spoiler: it was) because it doesn’t show anything except bones. The tech was nice enough to give me a look and let me know he didn’t see anything that would explain the pain (with the very large disclaimer that he’s not a doctor). MRI might be the next step, but honestly the pain isn’t that bad, I feel like I might just stick to walking and avoid running for a while and see if that doesn’t get it to go away. I’ve had enough strains and sprains and other inflammatory injuries in my life to know what they feel like and what I should do to let it heal. Since the doctor wasn’t overly concerned and there’s no fractures.. RICE it is 😅
Sat.14.10:
Late post today. Got out this morning and gave the front garden a much needed clean up. Got a walk and stretching in this evening. Food was okay, had a choc chip muffin instead of my planned and prepped brekkie, but shifted some other things around to make it all work. All up, pretty good day!
Sun.15.10:
Busy Sunday. Grocery shopping, meal prepping, and took my daughter to do a trial for her nails for formal (aus equivalent to prom). TOM is here in full force, and it’s ridiculously hot again today. I’ll try and get out for a walk once it cools down a bit, and might do an upper body workout later, avoiding doing full or lower body until my hip stops hurting though.
Mon.16.10:
This has been a round of new lows for me, in a good way! Body fat is now also the lowest it’s been since getting my scale. I’ve taken a step back from strength training for the past few days. From a deep google dive, the only thing that truly fits is enthesitis, but with the location of the pain it’s usually caused by a strain of the obliques. So if that’s the case then pretty much any strength training would exacerbate the issue, so I’m planning on sticking to just walking and stretching for now until the pain subsides.
Dragged my partner out with me for a walk last night. He walks pretty quick, so I usually struggle to keep pace with him (especially because I’m so much shorter, I’m taking like two steps to his one). But last night was much better, even if it was definitely still a workout for me, and a casual stroll for him 😅 My daughter’s boyfriend was also over for dinner last night and as she’s been walking with me almost every day she dragged him out as well. Didn’t stretch when we got home as daughter and boyfriend were hanging out in the kid’s living room, which is directly opposite my office (it doesn’t have a wall or doors, it’s just open) and didn’t really feel comfortable.
Tues.17.10:
Weds.18.10:
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: -7.80kg | -17.20lbs
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
237: 87.85kg; -0.40kg | -0.88lbs5 -
Back for another round.
Jen; 46; 5'4"
About Me:This is my tenth 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)
RND 237 - SW: 243.0; EW: 237.4 (-5.6) !
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 238
heaviest: 294 (7/4/23)
SW: 237.4
GW (short term): 235 220
RGW: 234
10/9 - 236.2 - 2.68 miles (walk) - 4 miles (bike) - Had to hit the gym today because I waited too long to get out walking and it started to rain. But I got to watch Red vs Blue while I walked on the treadmill which always makes me happy. But a challenge approaches: my son was craving something pumpkiny and I remembered we bought a box of pumpkin bread mix so I'm making a loaf now. So much temptation. But I already gave into nibbling on Cheetos puffs (2 here, 2 there until it added up to half a serving... oops). I do still have calories left for the day so I could have a small piece but... I really shouldn't. Decisions, decisions.
10/10 - 237.0 - 2.54 miles (walk) - 3.9 miles (bike) - Worked out at the gym again today but took the long route (one of them) home because it had stopped raining when I left and was really nice out. And then I made salisbury steak for dinner and it turned out amazing this time. I really wish I could have more because it was that good. I guess I know what I'll have for leftovers tomorrow.
10/11 - 235.8 - 2.85 miles (walk) - 5.7 miles (bike) - There was a guy using the treadmill I like so I ended up not doing my walking at the gym. I did 5 minutes extra on the bike but upped the level (and man does level 6 burn). It had stopped raining anyway so I did a circuit of the neighborhood, but didn't quite make it to three miles. And then I over ate for dinner. Made burgers, fries and Kraft mac & cheese with peas and had some of each. Add that to the leftover salisbury, potatoes and veggies I had at lunch... Oops. Oh well. If I'm up, I'm up. Not a big deal. I was hoping to be down at least a half a pound tomorrow so I could officialy reset my goal from 235 to 220. I guess I'll see what happens.
10/12 - 235.6 - 3.13 miles - Was a beautiful sunny, cool day that warmed up nicely as I was walking. Hopefully, I didn't screw things up too much munching on leftover french fries from last night (made in the air fryer). I did lot a serving as a snack because I kept taking 1 or 2 every time I was in the kitchen so they were starting to add up. Had leftover salisbury for dinner even though I told myself I would eat some of the tortilla soup. Tomorrow I'm grilling pork chops (maybe--depends if they thaw enough to marinate before dinner).
10/13 - 235.6 - 3.09 miles - Another nice day earlier, but it looks like rain is setting in again until the middle of next week so I'll probably be back to the gym tomorrow. It's been really quiet the last few days. My grandson took a trip with his dad to visit extended family so he's been gone since Tuesday night. He's usually here Wed-Saturday (well, every other Saturday and I think this was our Saturday) so it's been weird not having him here.
10/14 - 234.2 - 3.22 miles - Made some marinated pork chops for dinner. It's a marinade I got online for salmon, but it tastes just as good on pork chops with a little added rosemary in it. Then we had roasted rosemary yellow potatoes, baked zucchini and yellow squash, mixed vegetables and homemade cheesy rice. I only had a tiny portion of the rice because it was really high in calories (so delicious, though). But the rest... so amazing. I even grilled the pork chops while it wasn't raining. And I was down under 235 today! Which surprised me because yesterday's eating was a mess. I missed lunch (got distracted with other things and then it was too close to dinner), had a lot less than I expected for dinner and made up for it with a full bag of microwave popcorn and real melted butter on it. And still I was down. Spectacular. I haven't been this low in weight in like six or seven years I think. I've also lost 2" all over the place in the last two weeks (thighs, upper arms, waist and hips) which puts me down like 5" or 6" from the first time I measured in July. None of my clothes fit anymore. They're all too big. What a weird life.
10/15 - 234.2 - 3.08 miles - Weather held out for another gorgeous walk. Had some more pork chops and stuff from last night for dinner. So good. But now I want more. Of everything. It was all so delicious. But I don't have too many more calories for the day, and also, I might want to save some for other people in the house.
10/16
10/17
10/185 -
65 yrs young F, 5ft 4 Round 238 (my 168th). Thank you @quiltingjaine for the new round, so grateful.
Still want to get back under 140 this round, and then longer term goal to get back to 135 in time for Christmas (11 weeks !).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)
End of round 234 – 140.2 (1.4 pound up)
End of round 235 – DNW – on holiday
End of round 236 – 142
Endo of round 237 – DNW, staying at DS’s.
SW RND 238 142
10/9 142 – last day at DS’s for his & DGD’s birthday celebrations, a new week and a new round to make a difference.
10/10 143.6 – 9.18 miles walked, all exercise calories plus eaten back ☹. Self sabotage. Pre-logged known food for the day, out to lunch with DSs (3), but I know there are healthy options where we are going so already thinking of what I am having.
10/11 141.6 – that’s better! 8.63 miles walked, a little less than 50% exercise calories eaten back, made very sensible food choices. My walk yesterday was to and from my Covid booster appointment, deliberately booked at a venue far enough away to incorporate my walk, pleased to report no side effects of any kind 😊.
10/12 142.4 – I need to be consistent! Going to pledge to no binging for the rest of the round. 5.15 miles walked yesterday, due to the persistent rain.
10/13 141.4 – a better day yesterday, but could have been a lot better, feel I was lucky to see this number this morning. I need to get my mojo back, keep starting the day with resolve which slowly dissipates during the day. Away for the weekend in the caravan with DH hoping that the company all day will help me to eat sensibly; need a willpower pill!! If only it was that easy ☹. Really want to comfortably get back into 130’s & get my heart rate back down into the high 145’s; it’s crept up to 154 – only I can do this, come on !!!!! No structured walking yesterday, childminding little DGS. 5 days of the round to make a difference.
10/14 DNW - haven't brought scales away with me, no structured walking yesterday because of the persistent rain. BUT, ate very sensibly yesterday & portion control, no binging, feel in a better frame of mind.
10/15 DNW - travel home later today. 9.41 miles walked yesterday, 15% exercise calories eaten back.
10/16 140.8 – 9.73 miles, a tad under 50% exercise calories eaten back.
10/17
10/18
👍👍This is NOT A DIET. It’s a LIFESTYLE & I AM WHAT I EAT!!!!!
4 -
Round 238
Oct 9 – Oct 18, 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
Round 235 127.2 9/8/23
Round 236 127.4 9/18/23 Harry 10 lb 6.5 oz Han Solo 11 lb 11.5 oz
Round 237 126.4 9/28/23
Round 238 124.4 10/8/23 Harry 10 lb 3 oz Han Solo 12 lb 1 oz
SW: 124.4
Day/Weight/Comment
10/9 – 125.4 Yes, it is 2:30 am and I am awake and my body thinks I overslept as it is currently 8:30 Amsterdam time and for two weeks I have not slept past 7 am. So yes, I am up, we will see how the day goes. Home scale, and number makes sense with my weight history of the past several days. Feels really good to be up and sipping my 16 oz cold decaf coffee as I type. My morning ritual was just not the same eating in foreign hotels with a tour schedule to follow. Yes, I am whining about getting to enjoy a lovely trip. But what a small thing to get to complain about. Anyhow, back to real life. Making my grocery list (will likely be there when it opens at 6 am). Will be checking in on my parents. I have heard there were some significant declines while I was away. I now have a straight stretch of almost 3 months living in one spot. Yay! Time to get my *kitten* together. Need to get my exercising back! (Did you see the latest MFP email? 7 min core workout and a 10 minute chicken dumpling soup – will be checking them both out.
10/10 – 125.6 Not properly tracking yet. Day is so skewed with me waking so early in the morning. Today’s weight likely best represents my “after” for my trip. I need to get back on a normal schedule. Hopefully tomorrow.
10/11 – 127.0 Ouch! Well that’s a reality check. Third morning in a row that I am awake for the day by 3 am. And, I am waking up hungry, then eating all day. I also still seem to have something slightly wrong with my stomach. As soon as I ate yesterday, I had stomach pain, which always makes me resort to more food to “make it feel better’. Have not sorted my tracking to accompany a days like these past two. Today will be busy and out of the house for 7 hours, so that should help with random eating, as my access will be limited.
10/12 – 126.0 Sounds like a number that reflects my recent diet. Today is day four, adjusting to travel. I slept in and made it to 3:30 am!!
10/13 – 125.4 Very surprised. I am still not back to tracking, and now I have added stress eating. As I have mentioned in the past, I am dealing with things my parents have neglected (years or short term). Now that I am back, and we have dealt with most bigger issues, I was supposed to get lined up to take over the burden (not decision making) of finances. Today, I was to be catching up on lots of bills that were not done while I was in Scotland. Yesterday morning, he was suddenly taken away from AL by ambulance and he is critical. So not only have I got the emotions regarding my father’s condition and impact on my mother, I am not up to speed on their finances. As I recall, I will be POA, I am also co-executor if he passes and mom is about stage 5 dementia. DH is great support, luckily. The irony is yesterday I was meeting with a lawyer to clean up the last mess, and their comment is that this is lucky we are doing while he is still alive. Phone call came in an hour later……..
10/14 – 124.6 No tracking yesterday, but there was no opportunities for stress eating which was in my favor.
10/15 – 125.6 Today is DH’s and my 40th anniversary. Amazing he has put up with me this long. :P We met at 13 and started dating at 14, broke up a couple times, but then married right after college. Last night was supposed to be a fancy restaurant, but with all that is going on, it was not the time. We grabbed and enjoyed some quick Chinese instead. Not tracking, but I am at least stepping on the scale and checking in. Hoping that keeps me in sufficient control.
10/16 – 125.0 @Cchassee @quiltingJaine @deepwoodslady @musicsax Thank you all. It has certainly been a round full of distractions.
10/17
10/18
3 -
Female, 5ft. 6 in.
Age 59
Akron, Ohio
OSW: 186 (March 2018)
Maintenance: 140-145 (December 2018)
My 199th Round!After losing 12 lbs. I was stuck at 174lbs. for a couple weeks until I found this challenge.
End R40: 171 (-3) - May 2018
End R41: 170.5 (-.5)
End R42: 168 (-2.5)
End R43: 165 (-3)
End R44: 163.5 (-1.5)
End R45: 163 (-.5)
End R46: 160 (-3)
End R47: 158.5 (-1.5)
End R48: 159 (+.5)
End R49: 157.5 (-1.5)
End R50: 154.5 (-3)
End R51: 154 (-.5)
End R52: 153 (-1)
End R53: 152.5 (-.5)
End R54: 151 (-1.5)
End R55: 149.5 (-1.5)
End R56: 146.5 (-3)
End R57: 146.5 (0)
End R58: 146.5 (0)
End R59: 144 (-2.5)
End R60: 144 (0)
End R61: 145 (+1)
End R62: 144 (-1)
End R63: 147.5 (+3.5) Christmas and New Year’s - 2018
End R64: 145 (-2.5)
End R65: 145.5 (+.5)
End R66: 144 (-1.5)
End R67: 142.5 (-1.5)
End R68: 143 (+.5)
End R69: 144.5 (+1.5)
End R70: 142 (-2.5)
End R71: 141.5 (-.5)
End R72: 140 (-1.5)
End R73: 141 (+1)
End R74: 143 (+2)
End R75: 142 (-1)
End R76: 144.5 (+2.5)
End R77: 144 (-.5)
End R78: 143.5 (-.5)
End R79: 143.5 (0)
End R80: 140 (-3.5)
End R81: 143.5 (+3.5)
End R82: 142 (-1.5)
End R83: 143.5 (+1.5)
End R84: 142.5 (-1)
End R85: 142 (-.5)
End R86: 142 (0)
End R87: 140.5 (-1.5)
End R88: 141.5 (+1)
End R89: 141.5 (0)
End R90: 145 (+3.5) Quit smoking - 2019
End R91: 145 (0)
End R92: 143.5 (-1.5)
End R93: 146 (+2.5)
End R94: 144.5 (-1.5)
End R95: 143.5 (-1)
End R96: 144.5 (+1)
End R97: 146.5 (+2) Thanksgiving aftermath
End R98: 145.5, BF33.2%, MM 63% (-1)
End R99: 147.5 (+2) Christmas - 2019
End R100: 147 (-.5) New Year
End R101: 147 (0)
End R102: 145.5 (-1.5)
End R103: 144 (-1.5)
End R104: 143(-1)
End R105: 143.5 (+.5)
End R106: 143.5 (0)
End R107: 143.5 (0)
End R108: 142 (-1.5)
End R109: 143 (+1)
End R110: 143 (0)
End R111: 144 (+1)
End R112: 146 (+2)
End R113: 143.5 (-2.5)
End R114: 146.5 (+3)
End R115: 146 (-.5)
End R116: 146 (0)
End R117: 145.5 (-.5)
End R118: 146 (+.5)
End R119: 146.5 (+.5)
End R120: 147 (+.5)
End R121: 147 (0)
End R122: 145 (-2)
End R123: 144.5 (-.5)
End R124: 143 (-1.5)
End R125: 143 (0) - Labor Day
End R126: 144.5 (+1.5)
End R127: 142.5(-2)
End R128: 143 (+.5)
End R129: 142.5 (-.5)
End R130: 144 (+1.5)
End R131: 144(0)
End R132: 143 (-1)
End R133: 144 (+1) Thanksgiving
End R134: 143.5
End R135: 143.5
End R136: 143.5 Christmas and New Year - 2020
End R137: 144 (+.5) Dan's cancer diagnosis
End R138: 145 (+1)
End R139: 146 (+1)
End R140: 145.5 (-.5)
End R141: 145
End R142: 145.5 (+.5)
End R143: 143.5 (-2) - Dan hospitalized
End R144: 143(-.5)
End R145: 143.5 (+.5)
End R146: 145 (+1.5) - Problems with Dan's treatment
End R147: 144.5 (-.5)
End R148: 145.5 (+1)
End R149: 145 (-.5)
End R150: 144 (-1)
End R151: 145 (+1)
End R152: 144.5 (-.5)Dan started BCG at CC
End R153: 145.5 (+1)
End R154: 146.5 (+1)
End R155: 146 (-.5)
End R156: 147.5 (+1.5)Dan ill from BCG/flu, G hospitalized, retina flash, RP died
End R157: 147.5(0)
End R158: 147.5(0)
End R159: 147(-.5)
End R160: 147.5(+.5)Dan clear from treatment
End R161: 147.5(0) L had covid
End R162: 146(-1.5)
End R163: 145.5(-.5)
End R164: 145(-.5)
End R165: 146 (+1) Dan's final BCG Maint. Mary's Memorial
End R166: 145.5 (-.5) E Bday/Halloween party
End R167: 145
End R168: 146(+1)
End R169: 145.5 Thanksgiving
End R170: 145.5 Dan cleared at CC again
End R171: 145.5
End R172: 148 (+2.5) Christmas - 2021
End R173: 147(-1) Heart monitor placed
End R174: 147(0)
End R175: 146(-1)
End R176: 146(0)
End R177: 145.5(-.5)
End R178: 145.5(0)
End R179: 146.5(+1)
End R180: 145(-1.5)
End R181: 146(+1)
End R182: 147(+1)
End R183: 145.5(-1.5) Dad passed away 4/10/22
End R184: 146(+.5)
End R185: 146(0)
End R186: 148(+2) Stress eating
End R187: 149(+1) Prep for Dad's service
End R188: 149.5 (+.5) Celebration of Life for Dad
End R189: 149.5(0)
End R190: 149.5(0)
End R191: 151.5(+2) 4th of July
End R192: 151(-.5)
End R193: 149(-2)
End R194: 149(0)
End R195: 149(0) - Mark went missing
End R196: 152(+3) - Niagara Falls trip
End R197: 149
End R198: 150.5
End R199: 149
End R200: 150.5 - Ron deathly ill
End R201: 149.5 - Hospitalized with bigeminy
End R202: 147.5 - Fiona born, Cassie got custody
End R203: 146.5 - Heart issues
End R204: 146 - Failed Ablation
End R205: 146
End R206: 147 - Thanksgiving and Fiona home
End R207: 147
End R208: 148 - Birthday
End R209: 149.5 - Christmas, NYE, Cassie and Fiona get covid
End R210: 148.5
End R211: 149.5
End R212: 151
End R213: 147.5
End R214: 149
End R215: 149.5
End R216: 150.1 - New scale, Fiona sick
End R217: 151.4
End R218: 151.6
End R219: 152.3
End R220: 152.9
End R221: 152.9 - Fiona adoption, hospitalization
End R222: 153.2 - Ablation and home from hospital
End R223: 152.7
End R224: 152.9
End R225: 153.8
End R226: 154.9
End R227: 153.2
End R228: 152.5
End R229: 154.3
End R230: 153.6
End R231: 155.4
End R232: 154.5
End R233: 155.6
End R234: 155.6
End R235: 155.2
End R236: 153.6 (-1.6)
End R237: 152.3 (-1.3)
SW: 152.3
Date/weight/comment
10/09 - 153.2 - I did not drink enough water yesterday and I had a turkey taco (sodium) for dinner last night. I'm hoping I can get back to starting weight in the next couple days.
10/10 - 153.2 - Sigh, I'm hoping to see the scale drop tomorrow.
10/11 - 152.7 - OK, I'm sticking to plan and starting to see my weight drop back down.
10/12 - 152.1 - Finally made it below my starting weight. I hope this sticks.
10/13 - 151.8 - Yay! Now to navigate this weekend. My granddaughter's first birthday is Sunday and I'm helping my daughter with the party. I'll take some healthy snacks with me to munch on while I help her decorate tomorrow.
10/14 - 151.4
10/15 - 151.8
10/16 - 152.3 - We had a wonderful party yesterday and I ate too many carbs and did not have enough water. I hope my weight doesn't continue to creep up this week from it. Back on plan today.
10/17
10/18
5 -
You don't have to be perfect, you just have to be better than you were before
32, 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; R237: DNW;
Last weight
10/06 - 153.3
Round Goal: 152.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
10/09 - 154.2
10/10 - 154.5
10/11 - 153.6
10/12 - 153.0
10/13 - 153.6
10/14 - 152.9
10/15 - DNW
10/16 - 153.9 - Expected bounce up from the weekend. The football game Saturday brought some dehydration I'm battling back from and I wasn't exactly great about overcoming it yesterday due to lack of sleep. I was running on 5 hours and lazy. Today I'm back on it to drop the bloat, though. Today I'm making a butternut curry for lunches this week and dinner will be steak with orzo and green beans. It's currently 44 degrees out with only a high of 71 which is cold to me so I'll be cozying up with good food and tea all day. Extra thankful I work inside and from home - no cold car and I can bundle up in blankets if need be with no judgement. Before the cozying up, though, I will be going for a run once the sun peaks its head up enough. I'll aim to walk the dogs this evening after dinner.
10/17
10/18
Previous Day's Comments10/09 - All the birthday gain from the weekend. Today is my actual birthday and once BF arrives home (I believe his flight already took off) we are going out to eat for dinner so I can get my "birthday cake" (tiramisu). I was able to enjoy this weekend fully and spent a little too much money. It was worth it, though. The scale will hopefully drop quickly as I know this is quite a bit of bloat - I can see and feel it today for sure. I have one last bowl of the Oktoberfest Stew for lunch today with some bread. I'm pre-logging everything and ensuring I get up and move often through the day to make up for this last bit of splurge. I'm also pushing plenty of water to help knock off the worst of the bloat.
10/10 - Expected uptick from dinner. I only ate TWO garlic knots (my kryptonite), one bite of calamari, one mozzarella stick (appetizers), and about half of my actual dinner. Nobody shared my tiramisu (I tried!) so I did end up with that, but it wasn't a huge slice anyway. I savored every single bite of it. I did end up with an unplanned glass of wine, but hey, I only get one birthday a year, right? I was over goal by about 300 estimating dinner and Fitbit says I was under maintenance by about 200 though my estimations could be low or high at this point. I'm back on track today. I didn't plan for lunches this week and didn't think about it until I was already home from the grocery so today I'll be figuring out what I can make up from what we have available. Dinner is Crunchwrap Supreme copycat. It's finally light enough to walk the dogs so I'm off to do that. Goal is to walk them after dinner as well. Lots and lots of water today, too!
10/11 - I made homemade bread for BF as he felt like he was getting sick - well, he is. It was a new recipe so I had to try some as a snack. My longer evening walk helped offset the calories I logged but I still felt weighted down. StretchZone demo this morning instead of a run- it may be the closest I can get to a chiropractor since most won't work with me due to my spinal fusion. We went ahead and signed up for the 12 week program so once a week I'll be going. Should help with recovery now that I'm ramping up runs for the 5k on Nov 18, too. I'll make up my run tomorrow I think. Dinner plans were changed from steak to chicken noodle soup tonight - the stretchzone place was right next to the grocery so I hopped over there to get what we needed to make that for tonight. I'm amping up on my herbal remedies to hopefully hold off whatever BF has sickness-wise and eating soup with plenty of veg to help boost my body - I won't be surprised if I'm up in the coming days as I dose myself. I'll drink plenty of fluids (hello tea) and stay mindful of eating, though.
10/12 - I'll take it. Yesterday was such a wash. Harley was AWFUL on our walk and ended up hurting Smoke and yanking him out of his harness (luckily he's a mama's boy and didn't run away - at least not before I could catch him and get him harnessed again) so I cut that short after dinner. I also had unexpected work calls that had me sitting the majority of the day and I didn't hit near step goal OR hourly movement. Then Fitbit servers went down as I tried to set up my new phone so I didn't have access to the Fitbit app until this morning. We made homemade chicken and dumplings yesterday (with enough leftover for lunch today) and tonight is crockpot chili. Both with the last of my homemade bread. All that is logged. Tomorrow is chicken pot pie 100% from scratch. I went for a dog-free 25 minute run this morning and managed to hit 2 miles! I wasn't expecting that, especially in these hills. I'm taking the dogs after dinner tonight as they're real upset for me ditching them. Separate leashes so Harley can't hurt/pull Smoke from his harness (it's as tight as I can get it without squeezing him but it's not 100% foolproof)
10/13 - Muscles retaining water from yesterday's run? That's my guess. My tummy is looking significantly less bloated compared to yesterday and I'm feeling lighter - I wholeheartedly believed to see a drop on the scale this morning based on how I felt. Ah well. A shorter run today - took dogs for a 12 minute walk and I went for a 1 mile run (and ran faster than expected - less than 12 minutes!) Lunch was a black bean and ground beef hash I made up a few days ago. Dinner will be homemade pot pie (all from scratch). Aiming for another walk this evening with the pups if I can manage before it gets dark. I've adjusted my goal up to 152.x for this round as I've been hovering much higher than I was hoping at the start of this round. I've gained some fat I'll need to lose first before I can continue the downward trend again.
10/14 - Feeling much better about this weigh in. I felt almost identical to yesterday as far as feeling lighter, less bloated, and looking the same. My legs are not as sore today so I think my muscles dropped a little water as they recovered. I did walk the dogs after dinner along with the short bit in the morning before my run. Plus a shorter run, although harder, likely helped release a bit of soreness. Dinner was absolutely delightful despite taking nearly 3 hours to make. Today we are going to a college football game (evening) so I'll have to be on my best behavior. Luckily, though, we'll be home until after lunch so I'll be able to control the majority of the food for the day. I'm feeling confident about how well I can handle the day.
10/15 - DNP
10/16
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Round 238
Jillian Age 37 and 5'1"
HSW: 179.8
CSW: 161.8
GW: 130
UGW: 116
Mini GW: 158
RGW: 160
Previous Rounds:Round 228 : 166.8 to 165 (-1.8)Round 236 : 163.4 to 161.8 (-1.6)
Round 229 : 165 to 164.6 (-0.4)
Round 230 : 164.6 to 163 (-1.6)
Round 231 : 163 to 161.6 (-1.4)
Round 232 : 161.6 to 160.4 (-1.2)
Overall: Rounds 228-236: 166.8 to 161.8 (-5)
Round Goal: 160
🏃 10/09:
🏃 10/10:
🏃 10/11:
🏃 10/12: 162 I skipped a few days, but it looks like I maintained, at least, so no harm done. Let's make some progress now!
🏃 10/13: 161.4
🏃 10/14: 162.6
🏃 10/15: 162.4 For whatever reason, during my cycle, I just don't lose even eating within my estimated calorie limit. That fact seems to continue here, so I'm happy.
🏃 10/16:
🏃 10/17:
🏃 10/18:
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R238
-My 8th Round
F, 5’6”, 🎂65 this Round! Married, Retired. MawMaw Proud! South Louisiana
R238Goals: Track everything. Stay vigilant/focused. 🏋️♀️ST 4x,
NEW: Walk 4-5 mi per day (morn & eve brisk walk)
UGW: Make choices to weigh 128 again & MAINTAIN.
Daily Goals:
70-80💦, Cal (1225-1325) Macros% 2-68-30, (Ketovore) 12k+steps, Burn 600+ activity calories, 90+ Activity minutes.
R238⚖️: SW 134.0 (10/11)
RGW: 133
Let’s do this! 💪🏻🙌🏻
🛑🎢!
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10/9 DNW Yesterday: 22k steps, 8.5mi hike, 1147 ex cal, ate 1395 ✅macros
10/9- Yesterday: Duck egg omelet for breakfast-delish! Steak burger lunch (no bread) & unfortunately SAME for dinner. I wanted grilled chicken last night but the restaurant was out of everything after a record weekend…. So just ate boring! Outstanding hike yesterday. Glorious sunset. Driving home today. Wonderful few days. Will not ⚖️tomorrow to give myself a day to reset. Long hikes provided ample time to reflect…. Invigorated. Ready for this Round!
10/10 DNW Yesterday: In the car, most of the day, slept well last night. Good to be home - looking forward to getting back in the groove and adding walking. ✅Calories and macros.
Fridge and pantry ✅ Already 24oz 💦 by 7am.
I certainly wish we had some hills nearby, but our topography is simply flat as flat can be… I’ve planned Tennis and to walk 4+ miles this evening. Get to spend time with my DGS this eve! 😎❤️
Let’s do this! 💪🏻🙌🏻
🛑🎢!
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10/11 ⚖️134.0 ngl really thought ⚖️ would be lower but guess what?!…NO emotions here! The 🎢 has been DEFEATED! Weight is going down much, MUCH slower than I had anticipated based on past results so it’s preparing me for the maintenance phase… “Mother Time” … This is basically how I’ll live the rest of my days….Embrace it! SIX more lbs to go. I’m not so much focused on the “pounds” but just the way I want to feel including a closet of tight clothes waiting to be worn…
I’m most interested in losing fat/ gaining muscle … planning to start “targeted” strength training/lifting beginning 11/1… Let’s see what I can do between now and November 1st! My plan is to take 2-3 ST instructional classes to make sure my form is 💯 correct and then I’ll take it from there.
Tennis was canceled this morning. I got in 12.3k steps, 60 ex minutes, 1223 cal, 500 move cal. Mac✅ Spent most of the day washing clothes… afternoon 4 mi walk. Settling in.
NSV: TBH, I look and feel like I’ve lost 15+ pounds… Getting a few compliments… Per the scale - only lost 11 (Counting a week before joining this challenge). I’m still positive.
Let’s do this! 💪🏻🙌🏻
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10/12 Yesterday: ✅ cals, macros. ❌ everything else. Rained all day. Tennis cancelled. DH home all day so I got side-tracked. No exercise. 4k steps. Yuck. Easily distracted today. At least I ate well. Tremendous sadness and anxiety about world events. 🎢 Must train my thoughts to focus again. Focus on what I can control. Pray. Awake @ 3:30Am. Starting my day now. Will walk early this morn and ST. 🏋️♀️
Let’s do this! 💪🏻🙌🏻
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10/13 ⚖️ 133.5 Satisfying.
Finally 10lbs since joining the this challenge 75 days ago (12lbs since mid-July) 5.5lbs to go- will take longer? Maybe the way I’m tackling this process will give me a “late” whoosh? Who knows… I do know I’m dutifully committed to the process and “falling in love with taking care of myself!” That sentence just put a smile on my face!
✅ cals, macros, activity min, 11.4k steps
For the third day in a row tennis was canceled… I managed to get in a 1 mile jog and a 3.5 mi walk. I purchased a small insulated backpack for grocery store walks. I’ll make it a 3+mi RT (When I go for relatively few items.) A new journey! I doubt I will do it in winter, but for the next few months, I’m doing it! Yesterday was my maiden treck… ✅ Our perpetual chapel is on the route. I stopped in yesterday… This shall become a new healthy/meaningful step as well.
We are going out to dinner tonight and tomorrow night, so I am pre-planning - today’s fuel and tonight’s food/drink. Looking forward! Finally, Tennis and ST today …. Also spending half the day with my DGS. Blessings galore! Happy weekend all!
10/14 Yesterday was solid. Tennis & preparation. No time to walk extra so only 8k steps, 1460 move cals, 117 ex minutes. ✅ macros💦.
Birthday celebrations this entire weekend with DH: One martini @ dinner w/o guilt. Halibut and lump crab meat. No wine or dessert! Another day today like yesterday…. Tennis, busy stuff then dinner out again tonight… but focused to get those extra steps in. GS soccer game this afternoon…. I’ll walk the fields! No alcohol tonight.
Prepping for Tuesday. Huge family dinner. It’s amazing how much of our celebrations surround food…. I’ll be prepared!
And…. ✅ Yesterday I also did 20 minutes of new ST 🏋️♀️… yes, I have even more muscles I never knew I had. What a wonderful feeling! New stretching too! Can barely move this morn but onward! (But it feels soooooo good!!!!)
Let’s do this! 💪🏻🙌🏻
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10/15 Didn’t weigh this morn. I don’t feel well enough to weigh. Didn’t sleep well cuzz we ate too late. (For me) Tossed and turned all night. Got up at 3am. I really don’t like when this happens.
Yesterday: 1439 cal, 636 move cal, 78 ex minutes, 9.2k steps. ❌ Over macros by 10 net carbs. (three bites of my husband’s dessert last night). Two nights eating out has me off kilter. I’d rather be dull. I love being a home-body. 😎
NSV: Feel/believe new habits are becoming ingrained… 💦before coffee, 💦before meals, 💦before bed (of course all day too) … walking whenever possible…. Tracking everything, ZERO processed foods. Lifting weights while catching up around the house, stretching, planks… I naturally don’t eat until 11-1… finish eating by 6pm. I’m not strictly IF… It’s just now I choose to eat between noon and six and if something comes up in the evening, I’ll adjust my hours accordingly. If I wake up super hungry, I’ll also grab some eggs…
Based on how poorly I slept last night it’s really what I need and WANT to keep doing because my body is now used to it AND that’s when I FEEL my best! I personally thrive with that schedule. I want to keep feeling the way I’ve been feeling over the last few months… I feel healthy and strong. I even feel blessed & SMART to continue this journey. A certain amount of gratefulness creeps in … mindful choices help me to live in the present.
**** EPIPHANY
It’s taking me 10 or so minutes to put my thoughts down and literally while going through this journaling exercise I went from dragging / tired to uplifted/positive and ready for the day… This exercise helps me so much!
It’s a beautiful day today! Tennis this morn and will consider a long walk later. Errands.
Let’s do this! 💪🏻🙌🏻
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10/16 Cannot believe it’s already mid – October. Time is flying by way too fast.
Yesterday was a good day. I checked off ALMOST all the boxes and was successful getting back in the groove. My only shortfall - steps… only 10k. But I got in two hours of terrific Tennis! My next three days are out of “routine” so that’s always a challenge for me. But will do it. Time to live large.😎
Spending today/ tomorrow preparing for a family dinner Wed night & decided on my grandson’s favorite dinner: spaghetti and meatballs… I can eat the meatballs. I’m a scratch cook so I love to have everything just so to welcome family… much more satisfying than going out. I can do this only because I NOW have the time. DH asked me what how I wanted to celebrate my BD and this is it.
Spent more time yesterday, reading up on “habits”. Won’t post here, but I encourage all here to read about ending bad habits and starting new ones… much research and detail. We all want to lose weight or maintain… & get healthy… The key is recognizing bad habits, identifying triggers, and immediately replacing old habits with new habits. Discovering the bad habit “trigger” is most important to establishing new HEALTHY habits. I’ve read about this before probably a gazillion times but it’s finally sinking in! I’m determined. ONWARD.
Let’s do this! 💪🏻🙌🏻
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10/17 🎂 ⚖️
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@deepwoodslady Hi! DH birthday is 10/14 and mine is 10/17 and every year we celebrate the “week” surrounding… this year has been an eye-opener cuzz of celebrating around FOOD. I’m ready for all that to end already! Thx for asking! ❤️ And yes, it will be the “65”…. But based on the discussions that we had a few rounds ago, I’ve been reporting that I’m 65 all year so now it’s really NBD 😎.
@justanotherjen13 You are killing it! Onward!
@SModa61 Happy 40th! Such a wonderful milestone that is rare in today’s world. Bless you.
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@SheilaBoneham regarding your feet, I'm sorry you're experiencing that, that's a scary symptom. Google searches only suggest neuropathy so assuming you're safe from that, my best guess is ill fitting shoes or massaging your feet at night with a cork ball. Our feet do continue to change sizes and I've had to switch to shoes with a large toe box like xero shoes.
@potasha It’s not my shoes—I’m very fussy about proper fit. It’s some form of neuropathy, but not diabetic. I actually suspect I’m low on B12, despite excellent vitamin supplements, so I’m going to ask the doctor to order blood work. And yes, I do wear a larger size than I used to. Thanks for your comments.
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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 10/08/23: end weight 187 (-1)
R238 10/18/23: calories below 1300, minimal snacking, lots of water and walking
Day, Weight, Comment
10/09 - 187.2
I’m feeling more hopeful this round.
10/10 - 187.2
Yesterday was a good day. My stomach is a bit funny this morning, no idea why. Hopefully it will straighten out as the day goes by. I’m hoping for a walk at one of our lovely parks I don’t get to often.
10/11 - 187.6
I had a bit of a binge yesterday after my tummy felt better, and it’s upset again this morning. Figures. I’ll try to behave myself today.
10/12 - 187.6
I did better most of yesterday, but did have triscuits and cheese late in the evening because I was hungry. I should have had an orange. And DH brought home bagels for breakfast yesterday after he had an early morning blood draw, and I ate half an Asiago cheese bagel with just enough whipped cream cheese to moisten. My excuse is that it does have protein! Other meals were better.
10/13 - 188
Crappola. But I ate responsibly yesterday, so must be time lag. I’m on an organizational bender today, trying to get back to on a writing schedule. Possible lunch with a friend, but I’ll stick to a low-cal salad or soup. Charlie has perked me up! Yesterday he discovered he doesn’t need to be hoisted onto the bed. 😁
10/14 - 188
I’m trying not to get discouraged.
10/15 - 187.6
I couldn’t sleep last night until after 5 a.m. because my feet were burning where they touch the bed. I never feel that except at night. Ugh. Aleve helps a little, but last night they were especially “hot.” I’m having my annual checkup in Nov. and will mention it, but doctors in the past have had little to offer other than checking my blood sugar (I’m not diabetic). Anyone here have any insights? Speaking of which…many thanks to @tiabirdie56 and whoever else mentions liposomal magnesium. I haven’t had a food or leg cramp in weeks! Yay!
10/16 - 187.4
Raw gray weather this morning—ick. But I’ll get my butt out for a walk anyway.
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@SModa61 Happy belated anniversary!4
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