Just Give Me 10 Days - Round 239

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  • potasha
    potasha Posts: 140 Member
    @SModa61 I'm sorry for your loss. Love and prayers you and your family.
  • musicsax
    musicsax Posts: 4,698 Member
    65 yrs young F, 5ft 4 Round 239 (my 169th). Thank you @quiltingjaine for the new round, so grateful.
    Want to stay under 140 this round, hopefully lose a pound and get heart rate back under 50 beats a minute, then longer term goal to get back to 135 in time for Christmas (10 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
    End of round 237 – DNW, staying at DS’s.
    End of round 238 – 139.8

    SW RND 239
    10/19 140.4 – should have known it would bounce up again!! 7.01 miles walked, all calories plus 142 eaten back.
    10/20 139.8 – no structured walking yesterday as childminding little DGS, calories 270 over. Today is forecast torrential rain so little chance of a walk, need to pull back eating.
    10/21 139.8 – no structured walking again yesterday – rain all day & heavy at times, we are so lucky where we live that we have no floods, my heart goes out to those in other areas of the UK that are washed out of their homes, not being able to walk pales into insignificance, I count my blessings. 88 calories over.
    10/22 140.4 – it seems I’m not solidly under 140 yet! 9.7 miles walked yesterday, 86% exercise calories eaten back.
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    👍👍This is NOT A DIET. It’s a LIFESTYLE & I AM WHAT I EAT!!!!!
  • musicsax
    musicsax Posts: 4,698 Member
    @SModa61 - my deepest condolences to you and you family on this latest sad news. it's very intuitive of you to accept that your Dad is now at peace, sometimes when the time comes and its time loved ones know, but I am still sad for your loss. Thinking of you whilst you tell your Mom the very difficult sad news <3
  • quiltingjaine
    quiltingjaine Posts: 6,384 Member
    @SModa61 Sheri, I’m so sorry to hear of your dad’s passing. Sending prayers for you and your family and especially your mom.
  • deepwoodslady
    deepwoodslady Posts: 12,456 Member
    Cchassee wrote: »
    R239

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    10/22⚖️ 🚫not gonna ⚖️today. Feel bloated and so I’ll put it off. 10/20 Was too good to be true so I’m just gonna enjoy that for a while longer. (Oh, no, is my emotional 🎢 reappearing?!?!!)

    I hit my targets yesterday, except steps and no ST. Only 6K. Ate 128g of protein so I accomplished that. My “no sleep” caught up with me around 2:30 -took a 2 hr nap. Went to DGS soccer tournament… beautiful eve. Today, tennis then walk.
    NSV- went to my “wish vault” and zipped up my old jeans! 5 lbs to go! Also, Figured out how to calculate trend wait by exporting my MFP data to an XL spreadsheet. I know MFP “sort of” calculates it for you when you complete your daily diary entry… But I wanted to see it ON PAPER in graph form. My XL spreadsheet says I’ll hit 128lbs 11/27. WHAT THEN?!

    Here’s the deal: I know that’s not the end game, and I have to keep preparing my mindset – this is my life. PERIOD. My “life-style”, yes… (For some reason I’m not crazy about that word, so I hope to come up with a new one). Also, make sure to recognize “triggers” and actively choose new habits to replace old ones… My “hitting goal” and future choices must support this journey. Feeling clean /healthy needs to be a BETTER feeling than literally anything else… It’s all in the mind….
    (Daily affirmations)
    One choice at a time….

    @Cchassee I loved your post today! Congrats on the jeans zipping up! When I read your comment on not liking or identifying with the word "Lifestyle" the words that popped up immediately in my head were "Life Choice". I'm sure there are better words if we put our thinking caps on, but I thought I would throw that out there since you liked my "wish vault" and the "Life Choce" was so instinctive. Have a wonderful Sunday!
  • deepwoodslady
    deepwoodslady Posts: 12,456 Member
    @SModa61 I am so sorry to hear that your father has passed. I am glad that you were able to spend time with him on his last full day with us. I truly believe there is peace and total healing on the other side and I hope you will find comfort in this. Many prayers to you as you share the news with your mother. {{{hugs}} to your family.
  • quiltingjaine
    quiltingjaine Posts: 6,384 Member
    edited October 2023
    @SModa61 I researched BARF several years ago. An acquaintance across town has several cats and makes her own raw food. I’ve tried giving Oskar small pieces of raw meat in the past. Chicken - won’t touch it, beef - ate it and vomited. I’m talking really small pieces - 1/8 t or less. I switched him to canned food for about a year but then he wouldn’t eat that. I will discuss options with the vet when we go back. Thank you for your input.
  • deepwoodslady
    deepwoodslady Posts: 12,456 Member
    edited October 2023
    Round 239

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    MY NAME IS DONNA. I AM 63 YEARS YOUNG & FROM THE MIDWEST USA. I AM APPROX 5’ 5” TALL.
    ROUND 196 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
    R238 EW= 185.8
    R239 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) = -0.4 LOST (Ending Weight 185.8)

    R239 (10/19/23 thru 10/28/23) = -xxx LOST (Ending Weight xxxxx)

    Day/Weight/Comment
    10/18 …..185.8….. ENDING WEIGHT LAST ROUND

    10/19 -185.6- (Trend weight 186.2)

    10/20 -185.0- (Trend weight 186.2)

    10/21 -DNW- (Trend weight DNW) I planned on making low carb keto friendly jalapeno poppers last night for dinner. When I went to get them out of the crisper drawer I saw they were rotting and I went into a Tizzy. Low on some of my go-to foods, I began eating random things instead (not advised). None of it seemed to be filling me up. I then started on non-approved things. I don’t know if I ever got completely full (before dozing off on the couch binge-watching) but I did get satisfied. This morning I can see the bloat, no TMI, a serious lack of quality sleep which has all left me with no desire to get out the scale and step on it. I thought about going out of town to do some shopping and restock, but I am not in the mood to be faced with so much food outside of my plan. Nor do I need a restaurant meal today after last night’s full-on binge. I think I’ll just burn leaves today even though they are wet from all the rain these past few days. I thought about going down to the school for Haunted Halls, but they will have tons of goodies and baked goods there that I won’t be able to resist today. I feel like I’m on a bender and I have to be very careful.

    10/22 -185.6- (Trend weight 186.2) The scale reading was worse than I hoped but better than I thought so I’ll take it as a scratch. I plan on traveling tomorrow for some shopping for my DD’s upcoming birthday and some much needed grocery supplies that fit within my plan. I expect some damage after tomorrow and may hold off the weighing again. The cravings have been horrible, mainly at night. I've got to plan better for them even though it feels like I'm already doing that. ANY tidbit of sugar seems to be a trigger for me. Learning and growing..... Today I will make it a good day. One day at a time in 10 day blocks, right?


    10/23 -xxxxx- (Trend weight xxxxx)

    10/24 -xxxxx- (Trend weight xxxxx)

    10/25 -xxxxx- (Trend weight xxxxx)

    10/26 -xxxxx- (Trend weight xxxxx)

    10/27 -xxxxx- (Trend weight xxxxx)

    10/28 -xxxxx- (Trend weight xxxxx)

    Every healthy habit brings me closer to scratching each of these off to NEVER see them again!
    250’s; 240’s; 230’s; 220's; 210's; 200's; 190's; 180’s; 170's; 160's; 150’s
  • quiltingjaine
    quiltingjaine Posts: 6,384 Member
    @Cchassee I got into a brief discussion with some quilters yesterday when I mentioned Keto. I said it isn’t a DIET you go on and off, it’s a WAY OF EATING that I try to adhere to daily. Probably the most interesting thing that I have discovered is my change in taste. Pepperidge Farm Milano cookies used to be my favorite but one of the hostesses had those at her house yesterday and I took a little package of two and when I got home, I ate them and was amazed that they really don’t taste that good.
  • quiltingjaine
    quiltingjaine Posts: 6,384 Member
    Female 5’1” Age 73 years
    Started Keto WOE 7/17/17 (mid-Rnd 10)
    *Travel - no scale part of the time
    HWE 197.0 (2/2008)
    Weight on 1/17/17 174.5
    OGW 137 (set by WW 2008, WW goal 1985 was 126) UGW was 125 (HS weight 1968)

    👍👍This is NOT A DIET. It’s a LIFESTYLE👍👍
    Rnd 7 167.0 to Rnd 17 155.5
    To Rnd 27 146*
    To Rnd 37 139.0
    To Rnd 47 133.5*
    To Rnd 57 131.5
    To Rnd 67 128.0
    To Rnd 77 125.0
    To Rnd 87 121.0*
    To Rnd 97 121.0
    To Rnd 107 122.0
    To Rnd 117 116.0
    To Rnd 127 117.0j
    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
    SW RND 238 128.5 AW 128.4

    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 239 129.5
    10/19 129.0 Well, that’s a shock! I baked cookies yesterday - shortbread and Keto Pumpkin Cheesecake Cookies. The keto cookies were SOOO good! Last night was candidates night. I think it went well.
    10/20 128.0 My fur baby, Oskar, has a UTI and according to the docs office his weight is now 17.3#. I don’t know how he can gain when being fed the amount of food for a 9# cat!
    10/21 127.5 Stress, my head is throbbing
    10/22 127.5 Studio Strut week 2. It was a good day but Oskar is not really eating.
  • shmmm3
    shmmm3 Posts: 255 Member
    @SModa61 My condolences.
  • shmmm3
    shmmm3 Posts: 255 Member
    39F 5'4"
    180’s; 170’s; 160’s; 150's; 140's; 130's; 120's
    About me:
    I could not lose weight until I shifted my mindset from "trying to lose weight" by calorie counting to "trying to decrease chronic inflammation" by eating the right foods + calorie counting.

    I can maintain my good health by continuing these healthy habits:
    1) noticing how my clothes are fitting and getting back to the scale and consciously recalibrating my daily diet when necessary.
    2) eating primarily WFPB (Whole Foods, Plant-Based) daily to keep my daily fiber intake around 40 grams. Keep noticing where I can easily make a meal only plant-based and try to have at least one vegan meal per day and at least one fully vegan day per week (this keeps me from getting lazy with vegetables and recipes).
    3) limit ultra-processed foods to almost never avoid added sugar unless it's truly a special occasion and a truly delicious dessert. Road trips are a great time for splurging on grocery store precut fruits and premade fresh spring rolls.
    4) use the muscles I have so I don't lose them. Muscle maintenance is metabolism maintenance.
    5) alcohol is not a necessary part of any diet. Be mindful.

    Short term goals:
    1)maintain my current physical fitness level and healthy diet
    2)lose a little bit of extra fat

    Plan to accomplish goals:
    1)do something fun that challenges my fitness level at least once a week
    2)be serious about no added sugar. I am addicted. I cannot control myself with "just a little bit."
    3)weigh-in and track the trend weight.
    4)set MFP diary settings to maintain weight at 1500 calories per day with macro goals set to 50% carbs, 20% protein, 30% fat. Try to keep weekly average of net calories within the 1500-2000 calories range dependent on exercise. As long as I meet my protein and fiber goals the carbs and fat seem to fall into place and as long as my weekly net calories are around 1800-2000 I seem to maintain weight even without extra exercise so just being more conscious of not going above 2000 should be enough. Thank you, strength training!

    Round Goal: get the trend weight into 131.x and at least one of the daily weights into the 120s.

    10/19Trend weight: 132.1 I kept to my plan. Really big breakfast, medium lunch, and small dinner is the routine I'm practicing right now.
    10/20Trend weight: 132.1 Same same same. With the amount I'm strength training I can at least be sure that there is no "maintenance" going on. I have to remind myself that no one else cares what I weigh. It's not a number we pin on our shirts. My work-in-progress butt, on the other hand, is looking so good it's a service to the community.
    10/21Trend weight: 132.1 This is day six of no scale change. Will power to not restrict calories made me eat a big bowl of beans for breakfast so that I won't overeat later tonight. So a NSV already achieved today in that despite my frustration with the scale, I'm still fueling myself appropriately.
    10/22 Trend weight: 132.1 Day seven no scale change but I can see changes in myself. I may go another week in the 1800-2000 range as I'm still struggling to rid myself of my late-night snacking habit. Until that habit is gone gone gone it's probably best I don't restrict calories.
    10/23Trend weight: 13x.x
    10/24Trend weight: 13x.x
    10/25Trend weight: 13x.x
    10/26Trend weight: 13x.x
    10/27Trend weight: 13x.x
    10/28Trend weight: 13x.x
  • Chapter_3
    Chapter_3 Posts: 993 Member
    @SModa61 Please accept my heartfelt sympathies for the loss of your dad. Your journey with them, reminds me of my journey with my parents 20 years ago. I will be praying for you during this difficult time.
  • pettycoatjunction
    pettycoatjunction Posts: 884 Member
    @SModa61 my heart goes out to you and your family as you navigate the loss of your father and how it will impact your mom.
  • antiderivative
    antiderivative Posts: 279 Member
    @SModa61 I'm so sorry for your loss.
  • antiderivative
    antiderivative Posts: 279 Member
    edited October 2023
    Round 239
    Jillian Age 37 and 5'1"

    HSW: 179.8
    CSW: 161.2
    GW: 130 (From an Overweight BMI to Normal*)
    UGW: 116 (Optimal BMI)
    Mini GW: 158 (From an Obese BMI to Overweight)
    RGW: 159


    Previous Rounds:
    Round 228 : 166.8 to 165 (-1.8)
    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)
    Round 236 : 163.4 to 161.8 (-1.6)
    Round 238 : 162 to 161.2 (-0.8)

    Overall: Rounds 228-238: 166.8 to 161.2 (-5.6)

    Round Goal: 159
    🏃‍♀️ 10/19: 161.2
    🏃‍♀️ 10/20: 160.6 Logging and tracking are paying off. Since I only estimate, results vary. This time, they varied in my favor!
    🏃‍♀️ 10/21: 159.6 My goal for this round now is just to stay under 160. However, my mini goal, 158, is now within sight! Getting there will take me out of the obese range on the BMI scale. !!!
    🏃‍♀️ 10/22: 159.8
    🏃‍♀️ 10/23:
    🏃‍♀️ 10/24:
    🏃‍♀️ 10/25:
    🏃‍♀️ 10/26:
    🏃‍♀️ 10/27:
    🏃‍♀️ 10/28:


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    * BMI isn't a perfect measurement, but it provides helpful benchmarks for me.
  • SModa61
    SModa61 Posts: 3,131 Member
    edited October 2023
    quiltingjaine wrote: »
    @SModa61 I researched BARF several years ago. An acquaintance across town has several cats and makes her own raw food. I’ve tried giving Oskar small pieces of raw meat in the past. Chicken - won’t touch it, beef - ate it and vomited. I’m talking really small pieces - 1/8 t or less. I switched him to canned food for about a year but then he wouldn’t eat that. I will discuss options with the vet when we go back. Thank you for your input.

    Cat's are challenging. Harry is my troublesome one ATM. Having trouble getting him to eat, and weight is going down. Was supposed to have vet apmt this week, but it of course was cancelled. I wish you success. (BTW harry gets some "homemade", partially cooked, food processor, then balanced with EzComplete, portioned and frozen)
  • Chapter_3
    Chapter_3 Posts: 993 Member
    R239
    F, officially 65, 5’6”, married
    HW 172lbs in 2011
    Lost 30 lbs in 2014 to LW of 128lbs.
    Yo-yo ⬆️⬇️since 2014 - 145-128lbs several times since then…. When I hit 145lbs this past summer, I decided to take total charge again… Hopefully will be the LAST time… My life goal is to maintain 128 to 130 the rest of my healthy life! These next 5+ pounds will be the hardest!
    ************************
    SW RND 239= 133.0
    My 9th Round - down 10lbs since my first MFP round 80 days ago… 12 pounds since mid-July.

    Updated GOAL: 128lbs by 11/20
    Continue all health basics/activities. ⬆️ walking ⬆️ST 🏋️‍♀️
    Will welcome ALL NSVs!!!!

    Let’s GO! 🙌🏻💪🏻
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    10/19⚖️133.0
    Yesterday: Dinner was wonderful last night. I ate very small amounts - a little bit of everything but macros were out WAY out of whack - starting big-time today. Tracked 1409 cal, but 100net carbs!!!! YIKES! OH MY, I’m going to be feeling it today… Enjoyed time w/ my family so much… I was able to ✅ exercise min and 8k steps yesterday.

    Today another new beginning! (Even though I’m exhausted, I’ll do my best… )

    Let’s GO! 🙌🏻💪🏻
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    10/20 ⚖️ 132.2 😊
    Yesterday I was a slug… I’m guessing a possible letdown from our returning from our hiking trip and our birthday(s) week. While minuscule movement, I managed to ✅ calories and macros. Not all lost.
    Tennis today, more walking and ST🏋️‍♀️.

    My thought processes were both forgiving and filled with excuses yesterday. I fluctuated between giving myself permission to have a rest day to beating up on myself for not getting outside on such a gorgeous day… Just when you figure your thought processes are working… A reverse step creeps in…

    NSV: As I look back to the beginning of October, I have to give myself kudos for making it through vacation and two birthdays and still dropping… Still being active and staying on this journey!

    I ordered “Atomic Habits.” I thought it would be a good book to incorporate into my journey… Have any of you used his method in becoming more healthy/losing weight? Thoughts? LMK!

    Let’s GO! 🙌🏻💪🏻
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    10/21 I had a crazy fun day yesterday, starting with a 3+ hour tennis match… 12k+ steps, 2025 cal burned, 186 ex minutes ✅macros and cals. It’s amazing what a beautiful day and great exercise can do for your health… Does anything hurt on my body? Not what u might expect…. Only my LEFT BIG TOE! 😂 It’s very strange… I don’t recall hurting it and it’s never hurt me before so let’s just see what happens today.

    My energy level stayed up all day until 7:30 PM. I crashed… Then woke up at 1 AM and I’ve been blowing & going ever since. I’m sure it will hit me mid-afternoon. I thought healthy, living and exercise help you to sleep better?

    Skipping tennis this morning because my body needs to rest but I plan on a good long walk before then… Soccer fields late today to watch the DGS… Filling up on protein, protein, and more protein today. A

    Let’s GO! 🙌🏻💪🏻
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    10/22⚖️ 🚫not gonna ⚖️today. Feel bloated and so I’ll put it off. 10/20 Was too good to be true so I’m just gonna enjoy that for a while longer. (Oh, no, is my emotional 🎢 reappearing?!?!!)

    I hit my targets yesterday, except steps and no ST. Only 6K. Ate 128g of protein so I accomplished that. My “no sleep” caught up with me around 2:30 -took a 2 hr nap. Went to DGS soccer tournament… beautiful eve. Today, tennis then walk.
    NSV- went to my “wish vault” and zipped up my old jeans! 5 lbs to go! Also, Figured out how to calculate trend wait by exporting my MFP data to an XL spreadsheet. I know MFP “sort of” calculates it for you when you complete your daily diary entry… But I wanted to see it ON PAPER in graph form. My XL spreadsheet says I’ll hit 128lbs 11/27. WHAT THEN?!

    Here’s the deal: I know that’s not the end game, and I have to keep preparing my mindset – this is my life. PERIOD. My “life-style”, yes… (For some reason I’m not crazy about that word, so I hope to come up with a new one). Also, make sure to recognize “triggers” and actively choose new habits to replace old ones… My “hitting goal” and future choices must support this journey. Feeling clean /healthy needs to be a BETTER feeling than literally anything else…
    (Daily affirmations)
    One choice at a time….

    Let’s GO! 🙌🏻💪🏻
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    10/23 131 ex min, 826 ex cal, 10k steps ✅ macros, 1623 cal - the 3rd most calories I’ve had since mid-July when I started this journey. However, no carbs or processed food. When I got home from tennis, I was super hungry and decided to eat a 14oz ribeye. Later, a small dinner. Tons of 💦 but a little sluggish in the afternoon. Thinking I’m still recovering from not sleeping Friday night… Felt good otherwise. Ready for a positive, focused and grateful week. Tennis, Stretching and ST 🏋️‍♀️.
    Good luck everyone!

    Let’s GO! 🙌🏻💪🏻
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