Just Give Me 10 Days - Round 243

potasha

I'm 30F and committed to wondering less about the scale and wondering instead about how great it's going to be when my daily healthy practices are so normal that it would be weird not to do them, even on vacations or holidays. It has been nice so far.

I'm confident in my pants and now I am adding a mini goal to read on my stationary bike at least 30 minutes for at least 3/10 days.
I need to remember: Enjoy the process. Don't fixate on the outcome.
11/28 macros ✔️ ST ✔️
11/29 macros ✔️
11/30 130.0👖From having to pull them up on my thighs and barely being able to button them to easily sliding them on my legs and buttoning without having to suck in. Whoohoo!
12/1 macros ✔️ ST ✔️
12/2 macros ✔️ bike goal not met even though I could see it while I read on the couch. Trying again tonight.
12/3 macros ✔️
12/4 macros ✔️
12/5 macros ✔️ ST ✔️ bike ✔️ (finally)
12/6 Under the weather yesterday and still feel poorly today. Chicken noodle soup and more soup today.
12/7

jaccimc63

Female, 5ft. 6 in.
Age 59
Akron, Ohio

OSW: 186 (March 2018)
Maintenance: 140-145 (December 2018)
My 204th 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 2022, 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)
End R238: 152.7 (+.4)Fiona's 1st Bday party, last tax day at Midcap
End R239: 151.4 (-1.3)
End R240: 151.8 (+.4)
End R241: 149 (-2.8)
End $242: 150.3 Thanksgiving

SW: 150.3

Date/weight/comment

11/28 - DNW
11/29 - 149.2
11/30 - 150.1
12/01 - 149.4
12/02 - 149
12/03 - 149.2
12/04 - 148.8
12/05 - 149.2
12/06 - 149.2 - I won't complain if I can hold onto this for my weigh in tomorrow.
12/07

lindsaysrat

Hi! I'd like to join in this round. I've found a bunch of motivation following along the threads, so I thought I'd try joining in. I may not post/weigh daily, we'll see how this goes!

I regularly do strength training, but my steps could use improvements.

Height 5'9

SW RND 243: 185lbs
RGW: 183

11/28: 184.3
11/29: 185.0
11/30: 184.3
12/1: 183.0
12/2: 184.6
12/3: 183.9
12/4: 185.5
12/5: 184.5
12/6: 184.7 🫤 I'm curious to see how tomorrow turns out
12/7:

huango

Round 243: JUST GIVE ME 10 DAYS


Hi, I’m Amanda, almost 50, wicked short 4’11” from New England.
Appreciate all your support.

Round 243 Goal: debloat a few pounds for onsite job interview
Goals: maintain weight for Christmas


- Drink more than 6 cups of water
- Pre-plan meals for the day
- Daily movement/more weight training
- No Late Night Snacking

Round 221 SW: 126.8

Round 222 SW: 122.6 ⬇️ debloated 4.2#
Round 223 SW: 121.0 ⬇️ 1.6#
Round 224 SW: 118.8 ⬇️ 2.2#
Round 225 SW: 117.0 ⬇️ 1.8#
Round 225 EW: 114.8 ⬇️ 2.2#
Round 226 – skipped – on vacation
Round 227 SW: 121.0 ⬆️
Round 227 EW: 114.8 ⬇️ 6.2# debloated from vacation
Round 228-242 – skipped

12/4M
I'm joining WAY-late:
- I have my 3rd round of interview for a great job that I'm so excited about. I want to de-bloat ~2# so that I fit into my suit better and face is a bit less puffy.

Thanks for your support!
I need to stay focused.

Going forward, I need to stick with this, so that I don't continue my yoyo-ing of 5-10#.
Being so short, 10# means next size clothes.

12/5T
De-bloating: one day at a time.
Going well.
Helps that I’m not Late-Night-Snacking again: that’s one of my biggest problems.

So excited for tonight’s dinner:
- I got oxtail and lamb shank from local butcher: YUM!!!

12/4M 121.2 ⬇️ debloating
12/5T 120 ⬇️ debloating
12/6W 118.4 ⬇️ debloating

Feeling hungry this morning.
Looking forward to walking with a friend this afternoon, and catching up chatting.

quiltingjaine

st Give Me 10 Days


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
SW RND 239 129.5 AW 128.5
SW RND 240 130.5 AW 128.7
SW RND 241 128.0. AW 129.61
SW RND 242 130.5 AW 130.8

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 243 131.5
11/28. 132.5 Fasting today, I hope. Up before 4:30AM - UGH! Ate at Art Quilt potluck, had a glass of wine after I got home and enjoyed my half pita and 1 ounce of melitzanosalata. Nothing but water and coffee since about 6 last night. We’ll see what today brings.
11/29 132.0 My intended fast didn’t last. My stomach was growling, REALLY growling by 11. At least I didn’t go crazy. I’m good with that. Today I have a nail appointment and a dermatology appointment. Should have some time to kill between so will walk in a store probably. Tonight is community Bingo with pizza for dinner. I think I’ll pick up a salad for myself and try to avoid pizza crust.
11/30 133.0 at 4:30AM! Dinner at Bingo was fried chicken. I will attempt fasting since DH is taking friend to lunch. I have a quart of homemade chicken broth in the fridge.
12/1 131.5 DH’s lunch was cancelled yesterday. I did a “modified fast.”
12/2 133.0 Ran errands Nothing sounded good for dinner so we just started driving and went to Jimmy John’s. Unfortunately I got salt and vinegar chips. BOY! They were delish!
⭐️⭐️Starting today I am getting back to exercising and eating better.
12/3 132.5 Ran 1 errand yesterday, helped a neighbor, and SEWED for the first time in a long time. Making “stuffy” Dino’s for DGGS for Christmas. Got over 5000 steps, my modest goal.
*Not sure how I failed to post yesterday. I was oddly emotional when I read that some people consider a lingering hummingbird a sign that the spirit of a loved one is near. Yesterday was my mom’s 111 birthday
although she is celebrating in heaven for the last 30 years.
12/4 132.0 It was a good day. Great Greek side salad and 1 beef skewer. 1 skewer of beef “leftover”
12/5 132.0
12/6 131.5 I’m so happy I am back to sewing! I’m making my DH a few things and have made “stuffie” dino’s for DGGS. I need to add faces which aren’t part of the pattern.

deepwoodslady

Round 243


MY NAME IS DONNA. I AM 63 YEARS YOUNG & FROM THE MIDWEST USA. I AM APPROX 5’ 5” TALL.
ROUND 200 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
R242 EW= 180.4
R243 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 thru R232 (05/12/23 thru 08/19/23) = -3.4 GAINED (Ending Weight 198.0)

R233 thru R242 (08/20/23 thru 11/27/23) = -17.6 LOST (Ending Weight 180.4)

R243 (11/28/23 thru 12/07/23) = -xxx LOST (Ending Weight xxxxx)

Day/Weight/Comment
11/27 …..180.4….. ENDING WEIGHT LAST ROUND

11/28 -179.8- (Trend weight 182.2)

11/29 -179.4- (Trend weight 181.9)

11/30 -182.4- (Trend weight 182.0)

12/01 -181.4- (Trend weight 181.9)

12/02 -181.4- (Trend weight 181.9)

12/03 -182.0- (Trend weight 181.9)

12/04 -181.0- (Trend weight 181.8)

12/05 -180.6- (Trend weight 181.7) Almost back down to starting weight. My goal today is to not self-sabotage because of it. I will be home all day due to this horrible chest cold that just isn’t giving me any breaks. There is no excuse for me not to stick to my eating plan. My appetite is not being affected whatsoever so the battle rages on! Exercise, however, is still tough because I’m so weak. I have tested Covid Negative twice now. Yesterday I was finally able to at least get on the exercise bike for a leisurely stroll. I’ve pre-logged my food so I think I’ll be okay. I really need to dip back down into the 170’s so that all progress is not lost. I’m very close……

12/06 -179.4- (Trend weight 181.4) So FINALLY, after multiple travels, a large food-infested birthday party and a Thanksgiving Feast, CRAWLING, Scratching, HISSING, begging, SNARLING, fighting, I am back into the 170’s. However, I need to see my 177 to feel firmly planted so that one meal, one social event, one travel doesn’t put me back over. Plenty of those are coming! I wish I felt better so I could get in a bit more exercise but I’m still full of phlegm and coughing badly. I’m doing my best to get up some of my Christmas Décor so at least I’m getting in more steps with more time on my feet and less time on the couch. Fa-la-la-la-la.


12/07 -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

lanniemcvern8827

11/28 179.8 👀
11/29 180.8
11/30 180.2
12/01 181.2
12/02 DNW
12/03 DNW
12/04 179.6
12/05 179.8
12/06 179.2

It would be so nice to end this round with more data in the 170s range than the 180s.

Corina1143

musicsax wrote: »

Corina1143 wrote: »

Back for 10 more days of losing at a snail's pace 🐌, trying to be healthy
Round 1 sw= 175.6 ew=174.8
Round 2 sw= 175.4 ew= 173.2
Round 3 sw= 172.6
Goal = 164.5 = bmi 24.999

11/28 = 172.6 tw 174.5 ate well, slept well, didn't walk
11/29 = 171.4 tw 174.1 slept well, walked, ate--(hangs her head in shame and slinks into the corner)
11/30 = 172.4 tw 173.9 slept well, shorter walk, had to rest on the way home. Didn't eat as well as I should have, but much better than the day before. Trying to get back on track. Oops! I mean getting back on track.
12/1 = 172.0 tw 173.6 slept well, shorter walk. Food was best of choices available. Good day.
12/2 = 173.6 tw 173.6 what the heck? Slept well, shorter walk. Under calories, mostly fruit & veg, needed protein. Slightly stressful day. Bought some new jeans. Don't really like them, but cheap & temporary, so it's OK
12/3 = 173.8 tw 173.7 I have had pain in my stomach since my hysterectomy all day every day, until TODAY i woke up with no pain. Still none 30 minutes later! I don't know what to do, how to act.
12/4 = 174.2 tw 173.7 slept ok, no walk, ate a lot of good for me food.
12/5 = 174.4 tw 173.8 slept well, no walk. Gall bladder attack. Food to calm it.

My deepest sympathy at your gall stone attack, I suffered for 10 years managing with a low fat diet, but every so often I would slip up and have a major attack. My GP refused to refer me for surgery until I got down to a weight where anaesthetic would be much less dangerous, I do have to say the surgery (6 years ago) was a walk in the park in comparison to the flare ups which were the worst pain I have ever experienced in my life. I do NOT miss those attacks. I hope you are feeling much better today (fingers crossed).

Thanks. All better. I had some of those bad ones years ago. But I haven't had one in over 5 years. This one surprised me, but I was still ready. I remember that pain well and Don't want a repeat. As soon as it started, i took action. It was very mild and lasted maybe 15 minutes. Of course I felt bad the rest of the night. But it didn't come back. All better now.

Corina1143

Back for 10 more days of losing at a snail's pace 🐌, trying to be healthy
Round 1 sw= 175.6 ew=174.8
Round 2 sw= 175.4 ew= 173.2
Round 3 sw= 172.6
Goal = 164.5 = bmi 24.999

11/28 = 172.6 tw 174.5 ate well, slept well, didn't walk
11/29 = 171.4 tw 174.1 slept well, walked, ate--(hangs her head in shame and slinks into the corner)
11/30 = 172.4 tw 173.9 slept well, shorter walk, had to rest on the way home. Didn't eat as well as I should have, but much better than the day before. Trying to get back on track. Oops! I mean getting back on track.
12/1 = 172.0 tw 173.6 slept well, shorter walk. Food was best of choices available. Good day.
12/2 = 173.6 tw 173.6 what the heck? Slept well, shorter walk. Under calories, mostly fruit & veg, needed protein. Slightly stressful day. Bought some new jeans. Don't really like them, but cheap & temporary, so it's OK
12/3 = 173.8 tw 173.7 I have had pain in my stomach since my hysterectomy all day every day, until TODAY i woke up with no pain. Still none 30 minutes later! I don't know what to do, how to act.
12/4 = 174.2 tw 173.7 slept ok, no walk, ate a lot of good for me food.
12/5 = 174.4 tw 173.8 slept well, no walk. Gall bladder attack. Food to calm it.
12/6 = 174.6 tw 173.9 no walk, ate better, but need improvement

psychethelover

34 y/o, 5’8
OSW: 348.1 lbs
RSW: 334.6 lbs
UGW: 150 lbs
RGW: less than now

RND 243 - My RND 2
11/28 334.6
11/29 333.1
11/30 333.7 When I walked to my college class from the parking lot and back I noticed I struggled less and didn't have excruciating back pain like I did a few weeks ago.
12/1 332.6
12/2 331.7
12/3 332.2 I had a dream last night that I went over my calories by eating 2 huge quesadillas at night, which I did for like 3 of the first 5 days I was logging. Lol But it was just a dream. 😅
12/4 332.4
12/5 332.2
12/6 331.7 I've been able to be a lot more active without as much pain, including grocery shopping and cooking, which have been very difficult for a long time. Tried a couple new recipes this week that my partner and I both enjoyed a lot.
12/7

Alsison

Round 243: My Round 2!!

I am a 52-year-old female, who has struggled with weight her whole life, trying to make some permanent lifestyle changes that lead to permanent weight loss.

A huge thank you to all of you for this group!! Good luck everyone!!

I weigh in stones because I think it is a great way to make mini goals.
Goal # 1: <15 stone by January 1st, 2024

Starting Date: November 19th, 2023
Starting Weight: 15 stone, 10 pounds (aka 220 lbs.)

Round 242: 220 lbs. to 216 lbs. (-4 lbs.)

Starting weight: 15 stone, 6 pounds (aka 216 lbs.)
11/28 – 15 stone, 7 pounds (aka 217 lbs.) ahh!!! Up from last round
11/29 – 15 stone, 6 pounds (aka 216 lbs.) phew!!
11/30 – 15 stone, 6 pounds (aka 216 lbs.) holding tight...
12/1 – 15 stone, 6 pounds (aka 216 lbs.) holding…
12/2 – 15 stone, 8 pounds (aka 218 lbs.) ugh!!
12/3 – 15 stone, 6 pounds (aka 216 lbs.) phew!!
12/4 – 15 stone, 5 pounds (aka 215 lbs.) yay!!
12/5 – 15 stone, 6 pounds (aka 216 lbs.) and back again!!
12/6 – 15 stone, 6 pounds (aka 216 lbs.) and holding again!!
12/7 –

Ahh!! only one more day and nothing has changed this round. I suppose given the time of year I should be grateful I am not gaining...

SheilaBoneham

🍁🧶🍂🧶🍁

📆 2015–2023

Feb. 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 😡
R237 10/08/23: end weight 187 (-1)
R238 10/18/23: end weight 187.6 (+.6)
R239 10/28/23: end weight 187 (-.6)
R140 11/07/23: end weight 190.2 (+3.2) 🤯😡
R141 11/17/23: end weight 189.4 (-.8)

Day, Weight, Comment

11/28 - 188.6
I'm late, I'm late....I broke the tip of my charger cord off in my iPad and can't get it out. I even took it to the Geek Squad. No go. What a pain. On a happier note, my new pupper Charlie passed his Canine Good Citizen test this morning. He had no training at all when we got him 8 weeks ago. He's doing great! And of course I have to share another pic of him. :-)

11/29 - DNW
11/30 - DNW

12/01 - 188
I'm forgetting to check in without my iPad. But happily it's at an indie computer place getting a new port. I don't realize how much I use the silly thing until I can't.

12/02 - 187.8
Off to an annual women's holiday art fair this morning with a friend. Always a fun event and I always find a treasure or three. Happy Saturday!

12/03 - 188
I finally reorganized my yarn stash this morning--Yay! I feel so accomplished, and I can see what I have in different weight yarns without pawing through them. No I need some hooks to hang projects bags up out of the way. Next up, my watercolor supplies on the other side of the closet. I keep telling myself if I declutter and organize enough, I'll lose weight. :-) I hope you have a lovely Sunday, all!

12/04 DNW

12/05 - 188
I hope I get my iPad back soon--I forget to check in when I'm on my computer. Oh well.

12/06 - 189
Yay—my iPad is back! 😁 Ate a bit too much yesterday. I’m not worrying too much about it at the moment. I’m trying not to obsess so much about food.

12/07

pettycoatjunction

🏋️‍♀️🧘🏻‍♂️Just 10 more days🤸🏻‍♀️🏇🏼

I’m a 65 year young gal working on getting rid of those last 10 pesky pounds. Last go a round I managed to stay firmly under 140. this round I would like to flirt with 137.

SW RND 237. 148.2
SW RND 238 145.8
SW RWD 239. 142.5
SW RND 240. 141.9
SW RND 241. 139.0

SW RND 243. 138.6

11/28. 139.4 ✏️👣💧🏋️‍♀️🚫
11/29. 139.4. ✏️👣💧🚫
11/30. 139.1. ✏️👣💧🏋️‍♀️
12/1. 139.0. ✏️👣💧🚫
12/2. 138.8. ✏️👣
12/3. 139.5. ✏️👣💧🚫Went out for dinner last night, finished off with birthday dessert for my sons fiancée. Oops.
12/4. 138.3. ✏️👣💧🚫
12/5. 138.7. ✏️👣💧🏋️‍♀️🚫
12/6. 137.2. There it is! I have a social event tonight, so really hope I am still under 138 tomorrow, but no worries if I am not!
12/7

jlwalker6

About me--5'7", 41 y.o. woman

HW: 327 (2010)
HW on MFP: 301
SW this round: 265.6
GW1: 262 (HealthyWage target for 2/2/24--almost there! Let's see if I can keep it off till February)
GW2: 240

UGW: 185

11/28: 265.6. Feeling rough this morning. Didn't sleep well at all and sick stomach. Yesterday was stressful and my guts always seem to have their say when my nervous system is being rude. I'll be happy if i can achieve C-grade work today. I really just want to flop over and go back to bed, but I'm getting this coffee down so i can at least try.

11/29: 265.4. Not super hungry today until after work which was fine with me Went to bed early last night and slept straight through until the cat's breakfast time. Had more energy today (funny how that works!) so went for a walk on my break.

11/30: 264.6. Strategizing the holiday eating--got my first potluck invitation so i guess it's time to start planning. I ordered some barbecue from a place back home on Goldbelly for Xmas dinner--I'm digging the idea of just making dessert rather than a whole day or more of cooking. We have been missing our old barbecue joint badly so this is a good time for it (unfortunately every place we've been recommended since we moved has not hit the spot). It will also be easier to weigh and log, which is a bonus. It's so expensive for what we're getting (like a 3x markup from buying at the restaurant! Jeez) and crazy to think what used to be a quick dinner I would grab on the way home at least once a week is now just for very special occasions. That's probably best, though--it's not health food by any means 😂

12/1: DNW or log apparently

12/2: 264.4. Good day running around looking for Xmas chocolates and hunting mushrooms in the rain. Feeling tired but good tired. Lots of running around to do tomorrow again so I'm going to try to get to sleep early (we'll see).

12/3: 265.2. Probably up today from water retention. I think we have been eating too much takeout. I did not, in fact, go to bed early, and actually later than Friday night because i thought of several Xmas presents I needed to buy online before i forgot. However I am almost done shopping for my kid now 🎁🎄It's dark and rainy today and i feel like getting back in bed, but I have my coffee going and a list of things to do, so i will get moving. In a minute. Or two. Ok, five 😁

12/4: 265.6. Ok now. I am craving carbs, carbs, carbs. Tried to eat a salad last night and ended up snacking all night anyway. At least i got some vegetables, and I did the errands I planned to do. More mushrooming yesterday. It's so cool seeing the different kinds that pop up with differences in weather 🍄Mycology and geology make going outdoors so much more fun! It's like a big treasure hunt.

12/5: 266.4. I liked it better when the numbers were going DOWN. I know I haven't eaten 7000 calories over maintenance. Come on now.

12/6: 265.6. Drinking the water, eating the roughage, trusting the process. Repeating that to myself as necessary. Today i am back to saying no to food I didn't make at home, until the holiday get-together on Monday, then as much as possible until Xmas Eve-Eve. I've been ordering within my calorie limit when we have had to get takeout, which has been too often lately, and also having worked in restaurants i can confirm that some places absolutely do not stick to portioning guidelines and so if you are really serious about weight loss you just can't eat out. I'm being realistic though and knowing myself I will need to plan not to feel too much guilt if all the busyness has me indulging mildly before the holidays. There are two work parties already that I know of where food is the main attraction. For the next challenge I'll try adding a minimum number of minutes of activity per day. I've been walking more than I had been before starting these challenges, but still not having a particular number in mind.
12/7

huango

jlwalker6 wrote: »

plan not to feel too much guilt if all the busyness has me indulging mildly before the holidays. There are two work parties already that I know of where food is the main attraction.

Yup, I'm putting together a plan on how to tackle these upcoming parties.

Party#1: I'm going to eat a filling meal before the party, so that at the party, I'll enjoy my 1 glass of yummy margarita (my friend makes the best) AND STAY THE HELL AWAY FROM THE APPETIZERS by mingling around.

Party#2: it's a sing-along/decorate gingerbread cookies party and the hostess makes the amazing cookies from scratch. Yes, I'll eat 1 at the party and will bring some home for my daughter but not for myself (hostess makes enough for 200 people), and then sing with the hostess AT the piano, AWAY from the food.

Sgomes16

SW 152.2RND 243
Goal weight 135

11/28 152.2 🧘‍♀️📝
11/29 153.2 54th Birthday
11/30 152.6 🧘‍♀️📝
12/1 151.4 🧘‍♀️📝
12/2 151.6
12/3 unable to weigh or track, back at it tomorrow no matter the number on the scale
12/4 153.3 🧘‍♀️🧘‍♀️📝
12/5 152.2 🧘‍♀️📝
12/6 152.6 🧘‍♀️📝
12/7

musicsax

65 yrs young F, 5ft 4 Round 243 (my 173rd). Thank you @quiltingjaine for the new round, as always, so grateful.
Goals for this round to get into 137s, hopefully lose a pound and keep heart rate under 50 beats a minute, then longer term goal to get back to 135 in time for Christmas (just over 4 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 target of 130 = 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
End of round 239 – 139.6 (0.2 pounds down)
End of round 240 – 139 (0.4 pound down)
End of round 241 – 138.8 (0.2 pound down)
End of round 242 – 138.6 (0.2 pound down)

Day, Weight, Comment

SW RND 243
11/28 138.6 – wet miserable day only 4 miles walked, all but 10 exercise calories eaten back.
11/29 137.6 – lunch out with DS’s x 3 plus a couple of friends too, we all tried to eat healthy, and we did get 4 miles walking in, I was not hungry at tea time so just had an apple and a coffee, but still ate all exercise calories + back.
11/30 137.6 – 9.87 miles walked, no exercise calories eaten back.
12/1 138.2 – no structured walking as childminding little DGS, over on calories.
12/2 138.2 – 11.13 miles walked, 45% exercise calories eaten back.
12/3 138.2 – stepped out the door to do 8 mile walk, only made it half way to end of our cu-de-sac as it was dangerously icy & slippery under foot, not wanting to risk a fall and maybe a broken bone, we very quickly abandoned that idea so no structured walking!! ☹ Headed 87 miles up north to DS & family, we had tickets to watch DGD (aged 5) dance school’s show – amazing!! Stayed over at their house.
12/4 139.2 - Lots more snow fell during the night – a winter wonderland ! Watched 2 little DGDs at their rock-climbing session (luckily indoors), went to a Christmas tree festival at the church with crooked spire (Chesterfield), then travelled home, again no structured walking, hence calories over ☹ again ! Today is forecast to be persistent heavy rain, so will not be able to get out again; must restrict calories to get back to where I was.

12/5 138.4 – another dirty washout of a wet day so again no structured walking ☹. Hence all calories plus 200 eaten.
12/6 138.4 – yet another wet day yesterday, ughhr!! No structured walking, calories over. Met up with sisters for lunch, chose well, was too full for evening meal so had just a plate of veggies which did help with restricting amount of calories I was over. This time of year is a struggle!! Definitely not going to meet this year’s mileage goal ☹.
12/7 139.8 – it was inevitable that consecutive days of no walking and excess calories would eventually catch up, a 1.2 pound gain this round, disappointing, but learn from it and move on. 12.62 miles walked yesterday.

👍👍This is NOT A DIET. It’s a LIFESTYLE & I AM WHAT I EAT!!!!!

jspecies11

@musicsax I’m sorry you will not meet your walking goal. I have to tell you that you are an amazing inspiration for me when I read your mileage numbers each day. 🚶‍♀️
@quiltingjaine I’m a sew-er too ( that’s someone who sews not the waste pipe 🙃). It is so therapeutic and keeps me out of the kitchen. Enjoy it.

jspecies11

RND 243
70 yo female, 5’5”
SW: 128.6# (end of round 242)
Goals: weight below 128#; strength training 5x/week; track food daily - follow nutrition plan; get some kind of challenging movement in 3x/week
11/28 128.8#
11/29 129.4#
11/30 129.6#
12/1 129.0#
12/2 DNW
12/3 129.4#
12/4 129.2#
12/5 129.4#
12/6 129.8#
12/7 129.6# I went into NYC to catch a musical and look at the 🎄tree and windows yesterday. Eating was erratic and I indulged in a glass of midweek wine but I got a lot of walking in. A day off does not mean all is lost (or gained). This round outcome is not what I was aiming for but “nevertheless she persisted“. Onwards and hopefully downwards in the next round.
Best wishes all.

SModa61

Round 243
Nov 28 – Dec 7, 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
Round 239 124.2 10/18/23 Harry 10 lb 1 oz Han Solo 12 lb 0 oz
Round 240 125.0 10/28.23 Harry 10 lb Han Solo 11 lb 14 oz
Round 241 127.8 11/8/23
Round 243 127.6 11/28/23 Harry 10 lb 1.5 oz Han Solo 12 lb .5 oz

SW: 128.6

Day/Weight/Comment

11/28 – 127.6 I am NOT multi-tasking well. Despite not reporting in or sharing with the group, I have stepped on the scale every single morning. So at least I am seeing the consequences of my actions/inactions. Hubby leaves town for two weeks starting the 30th. Typical behavior is to not cook and eat ice cream for dinner while he is away. Soooo, my goal is to get back to tracking and to actually eat real meals. It’s funny, I am actually feeling lost on how to track and eat real meals. So crazy as I was doing it efficiently for roughly 9 months before fumbling. I know I can do this, I just need to be sure to. Let start December well!! Wishing everyone well!

11/29 – 127.8 Ice cream sources and leftovers (dessert and others) are GONE. Now to fully track my day!

11/30 – 126.0

12/1 – 128.4 Hubby left for two weeks yesterday, and I did resort to lots of bad choices at the end of the day.

12/2 – 128.6

12/3 – 127.6 Proper tracking is not happening.

12/4 – 128.2

12/5 – DNW

12/6 – 128.6

12/7 – 129.0 Ok, good new, bad news. Yay for me, I fully tracked yesterday. Boo for hitting my highest weight in a year (not due to yesterday), but at least I am still stepping on the scale virtually every day (missed one by drinking coffee too early). Got to channel the tracking “me”. Goal will be to track all of round 244, no matter what I eat that day.

_JeffreyD_

Male: 66
6’-2”
OSW: 237.8 (Nov. 2016)
OGW: 199 (just to say I did)
Maintenance Range Goal: 200-205

Goals for this round:

1. Log my food daily.
2. Get some exercise.


Round 243 Posts
This is my posting format….

Month/Day: Scale Reading - First thing today after bathroom visit before getting dressed.
/ Logged Food - yesterday; Exercise – yesterday / Comment

Previous posts:

11/27: DNW
Starting weight at end of last round.

11/28: 226.2
11/29: 225.4
11/30: DNW
12/1: DNW
12/2: DNW
12/3: DNW
12/4: 226.8
12/5: 225.6

12/6: 223.4
/Logged Food; No exercise/
Trying to push the right buttons on the “google box” here to get back into it.

I am not going to get upset about scale readings. I do want to get upset if I don’t log my food intake daily and get some form of movement on this antique body. The scale will take care of itself after that.

Looking back on my history I see that 2023 has been largely unexamined, kind of like my belt buckle without using a mirror. I am going to find it again.

12/7: 223.2
/every bite logged; Group fitness class at the gym/
I remember this now. Eyeballing every crumb, assigning plusses and minuses. Making some good decisions, and some bad.

Speaking of bad, this afternoon is the annual Christmas open house thrown by my insurance agent / good friends. I will see a lot of other friends there too so it is a big social event. Usually when I attend one of these (there will be another next week thrown by my financial advisor) I throw in the towel and enter a giant number in the food log. I am going to try to do something different this year. I hope to employ the +/- tactic within reason but log each bite specifically. No, I will not have my phone out logging as I go. (although it may be a good way to take one of my hands out of play) SO, I will do a reasonable job of memorizing my transgressions for later. My wife and I are treating this as our supper today, so maybe some healthy veggies early in the day would be good to offset the crackers, cheese and wine. Wish me luck.

Oh, and I see lasagna is on the menu at Rotary Club this noon. Skipping that AND the buttered garlic bread. Reaching for the salad.





Historical Averages:

R 94: 210.7 (20191108 = date of the last day of the round)
R 95: 210.3
R 96: 210.5
R 97: 211.3 (20191208)
R 98: 212.7
R 99: 212.5* (some ghost vaycay entries)
R 100: 215.0* (ghost vaycay entries) (20200107)
R 101: 216.0* (some ghost vaycay entries)
R 102: 212.6
R 103: 211.9 (20200206)
R 104: 210.9
R 105: 212.5
R 106: 211.2 (20200307)
R 107: DNF
R 115: 215.6 (20200605)
R 116: 213.7
R 117: 213.1
R 118: 212.1 (20200705)
R 119: 212.4
R 120: 211.5
R 121: 207.9 (20200804)
R 122: 207.4
R 123: 207.3
R 124: 209.4 (20200903)
R 125: 208.9
R 126: 209.6
R 127: 209.1 (20201003)
R 128: 210.0
R 129: 210.6
R 130: 210.7 (20201102)
R 131: 211.5
R 132: 209.2
R 133: 211.7 (20201202)
R 134: 211.0
R 135: 211.5
R 136: DNW (20210101)
R 137: DNW
R 138: DNW
R 139: 215.7
R 140: 215.2 (20210210)
R 141: 213.6
R 142: 212.8 (20210302)
R 143: 211.5
R 144: 212.2
R 145: 211.6 (20210401)
R 146: DNW – scale broke during this round.
R 147: 213.1
R 148: 212.3 (20210501)
R 149: 209.7 (vacay 2nd half)
R 150: 210.4 (vacay 1st half)
R 151: 210.7
R 152: 211.0 (20210610)
R 153: 210.7
R 154: 210.6
R 155: 210.0 (20210710)
R 156: 210.9
R 157: 210.6
R 158: 207.8 (20210809)
R 159: 207.9
R 160: 205.9
R 161: 206.2 (20210908)
R 162: 205.9
R 163: 206.8
R 164: 207.1 (20211008)
R 165: 207.0
R 166: 207.3
R 167: 207.8 (20211107)
R 168: 206.2
R 169: 207.3
R 170: 208.2 (20211207)
R 171: 208.6
R 172: 207.4
R 173: 210.5 (20220106) Mostly estimated
R 174: 210.5 Mostly estimated
R 175: 211.8 Mostly estimated
R 176: 213.6 (20220205)
R 177: 214.6
R 178: 213.7
R 179: 213.7 (20220307)
R 180: 213.7
R.181: 214.2
R 182: 216.4 (20220406)
R 183: DNW
R 184: 216.2
R 185: 217.0 (20220506)
R 186: 216.8
R 187: 215.9
R 188: 217.1 (20220605)
R 189: 216.2
R 190: 215.5
R 191: 217.3 (20220705)
R 192: 217.9
R 193: DNW
R 194: 215.2 (20220804) Some guesstimates early I the round with no scale.
R 195: 216.2
R 196: 213.8
R 197: 216.0 (20220903)
R 198: 213.6
R 199: 214.7 (partial round)
R 200: 215.4 (20221003)
R 201: 215.6
R 202: 214.8
R 203: 215.7 (20221102)
R 204: 216.7
R 205: 217.2
R 206 DNW
R 207: 217.4
R 208: 218.6
R 209: DNW (20230101)
R 210: DNW
R 211: DNW
R 212: DNW
R 213: DNW (20230210)
R 214: 222.5 (post-surgery date)
R 215: 221.5 (20230302)
R 216: 222.2
R 217: 221.8
R 218 – 226 no data. AWOL
R 227: 224.8
R 228 – 242 no data. AWOL





I like to track averages due to my wild fluctuations. For the same reason, I like to weigh daily so I can see the lows from time to time. It gives me hope.

Chapter_3

@pettycoatjunction congrats on kissing “the pesky ten” goodbye!

@musicsax your miles & miles continue to amaze me! I’m sorry the weather has not been supportive…. I’m sure if there would’ve been fewer miserable days you would’ve brought home the 🏆

@jspecies11 ”nevertheless she persisted”. YES! ❤️ this!

@_JeffreyD_ I can tell I’ll look forward to your posts (&solid results!). Your wit is making me chuckle! Thx!

Chapter_3

R243- my 13th
Started R231- have lost 16 lbs and gained voluminous insight.
HW 172lbs in 2010.
CW 129.2lbs.

F65, married, MawMaw Proud. Ketovore - NO processed foods/eat clean. Big protein.

Now in “Maintenance” which from my personal experience is the hardest by far…. A major mind game. New added emphasis: strength, flexibility, agility, balance & muscle mass.

10 day Focus During Holidays

FOCUS ON PROCESS 💪🏻😎
Round Commitments:
1. ST 🏋️‍♀️ every other day
2. DAILY: 60 min 🔥cal HR 💓Zone 2
3. 5x per week - 🙆‍♀️ calisthenics (stretch, balance, agility, flexibility & speed)
4. Stay grateful & mindful of the 🎄 ⛪️ holiday! 🙏
5. Plan/plan/plan ahead for NINE HOLIDAY PARTIES!
6. Track: 10+k Steps, macros, calories, Ex minutes, HR 💓Z2 min, Ex cal 🔥and NSVs
7. Choose health everyday

Next “InBody Scan” is in early January. Results from 11/1 scan suggest to gain 3lb muscle and simultaneously lose 3lb fat. Let’s see how long this takes - guessing 4-6 six months?

Good luck 🍀 to everyone this round. New beginnings. Stay strong amidst the festive temptations.

SW R243 ⚖️129.2 lbs
11/28 ⚖️129.0 lbs
11/29 DNW
11/30 👖DNW
12/1 ⚖️ 130.6. (expecting fluctuations & pleased that I’m FINALLY confident) 🎄tonight
12/2 DNW
12/3 ⚖️ 130.4lbs
12/4 ⚖️ 129.6lbs
12/5 DNW
12/6 DNW 🎄dinner
12/7 ⚖️ 129.5

12/7 Yesterday: ✅ 1801 cal & macros, 🚶‍♀️7.7k, 168 ex min includes 40 min 💓Z2, 🔥1441 total ex cal.

Today: will do what’s possible-unexpected plans and responsibilities…

I can do much better prioritizing 🏋️‍♀️& 🤸🏼. It’s too easy having 🎾as a back-up. Glad I found the gym at my club. Proud of this round! Let’s do it again! 💪🏻

#bestshapeofmylife 📣
Let’s GO! 💪🏻🙌🏻
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R243 Previous Comments
& Health Journey
**********************

11/28 Yesterday: ✅ 1100 cal, macros 6.8k 🚶‍♀️, 78 min ex, 23 min 💓Z2, 🔥Total 619 cal. Opted out of an add’l walk cuz of fast. ✅ Calisthenics & stretching. Will 🏋️‍♀️today since fast is over.

Broke fast at 71 hrs.30 min. I wasn’t hungry it was more about wanting to eat dinner at 6:30 instead of 7PM. 😎 I’m usually finished eating by 6PM every night so I wanted to eat earlier for next IF. I learned from the fast that I can live through being “hungry” … It’s 💯 mind over body. One tough part was between 48 and 50 hours I got a mild headache. Ended up sleeping well. Fasting increased my will power - at least the perception 😎. Today: 🎾🚶‍♀️🏋️‍♀️💪🏻Onward!

11/29 Yesterday: ✅ 1464 cal & macros, 13.6k🚶‍♀️, 190 min ex plus addl 63 min 💓Z2, 🔥1193cal plus🔥230 cals Z2 💓 ✅ 🎾, 🏋️‍♀️& Calisthenics🙌🏻 I may have overdone it yesterday…. 🙃 Calories a little over but I worked out big.

Today’s Activity: I think I’m developing a stone bruise on my left foot and will play the day by ear. 😢

11/30 Yesterday: ✅ 1344 cal & macros, 10.1k🚶‍♀️, 65 ex min includes 50 min 💓Z2, 🔥480 ex cal incudes🔥255cals Z2 💓.
And ✅🏋️‍♀️Took it easy yesterday… I wanted to do more, but had to let it go. Cancelled 🎾. Nice weather, so I walked “gently” to town, piddled & walked home. That was a mistake. My left heel definitely needs TLC, ice all day & rest. First injury that I can remember…. Walking is a wonderful time for reflection but will have to “call in” sick for a few days. Will post 👖📸 later this morn.

12/1 Yesterday: ✅ 1288 cal & macros, 4.1k🚶‍♀️, 👉🏻ZERO everything else. Nothing to track.

Don’t know how I got in 4.1k steps for walking around the house w/a cane (Actually, joking about the cane, but I did hop around, so maybe over counting hops ?!?!!) Ice does wonders but it should classify as torture.

NSVs- I’m mindful now of what & when I choose to eat… Not obsessing, but clearly mindful. It’s turning into fuel only instead of emotion, comfort, or a tastebud party. I’m also congratulating myself throughout the day with increased positive self-talk. I am finding that growing confidence & healthy choices (includes many decisions not just food) far outweigh the dopamine rush or guilt associated w/the fleeting momentary pleasure of BAD CHOICES. Yes, bad. Gotta be real with myself here. For me, it’s about self-discipline-a battle of the mind.

90% of my will-power relies on the fact that my pantry & fridge don’t include temptations. If we have items that my DH wants, by my request, he hides them… 😃!

Really enjoyed interacting on the group yesterday 😎
“Pants-demonium….👖” I am forever learning and inspired. Pumped. Giggles too!

Today: another day of lack of movement …nursing my foot and going to a party tonight with 7 friends since high school… NOTE: 5 of 7 have not/are not choosing health. I do receive passive-aggressive grief from the crew…Some of you have mentioned this before… (The efforts to sabotage, judgments, lack of support, eye-rolling, etc.) And I will definitely experience it tonight!👀 I am prepared. My mom always said… “Kill’em with kindness!”

12/2 Yesterday: 🚫3450 cal & macros, 2.1k🚶‍♀️, 👉🏻ZERO everything else. Nothing to track.

Not a great day yesterday, but I’m not going to fret. I nursed my foot yesterday, so still no activity. Today I will try and 🏋️‍♀️ and Exercises that don’t involve weight on my left foot.

Party last night: ✅one cocktail, ✅small portions of appetizer, veal and veggie, but…. 🚫 I couldn’t say NO TO DESSERT! Sugars busted me last night and I feel like 💩 this morning. So I give myself a D. Didn’t totally flunk, but I truly did not plan on eating dessert and I did. So I broke my promise to ME.

Forgiven! MOVE ON. I’ll get back on my plan today. Was it worth it? NO! I will remember this feeling for the next temptation.

12/3 Yesterday: ✅ 1272 cal & macros, 3.6k🚶‍♀️, Got in 40-45 min of light calisthenics, basketball, and walking with my DGS… But I did not measure it. Negligible activity.

Good news: Decided to get a spontaneous “InBody” and I GAINED 1.3lbs SMM (Muscle mass) and LOST 3.0lbs of FAT.
👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻Woo-hoo! 🙌🏻 But… water retention was up so I’m assuming that was from the party …… Told to 👆🏻up my calorie intake to 1440 because I’m not eating enough…. That’s something I’m not used to hearing!

Yes, very positive but I’m also let down 🤨 that I kicked my body out of ketosis — will now take me 3+++ days to return. I was thinking just how UNSTOPPABLE I would have FELT if I would’ve avoided the carbs Friday night… I must remember this feeling…

My foot is almost 100%. If weather allows, I’ll get in steps & will enjoy full Calisthenics and 🏋️‍♀️. I’ll figure out how to get it done. Need me some 🌞☀️!

BIG DEAL NSV- I’ve decided to pass on a few holiday parties. I have new priorities. Not going this weekend. Cutting it down to people I LOVE. WHAT A FREAKING WIN!
💪🏻 LETS GO!!!!

12/4 Yesterday: ✅ 1580* cal & macros, 🚶‍♀️11.2k, 193 ex min includes 75 min 💓Z2, ✅Calisthenics and 🏋️‍♀️, 🔥1178 total ex cal.
*Advised to eat more/replenish cuz of today’s workout. 🔥

NSV — I took a different approach to my “workout” yesterday. I spent 60+ min on the 🎾court, plus 30+ min of calisthenics / ST at my health club’s basketball court. I had actually never been to the indoor 🏀 ct / gym even though I’ve been a member for 12+ years. I spied TRX bands, weights, kettlebells, heavy balls, balance balls, etc in the CORNER…! While the weight room was busy, the gym was empty. So for 30min the gym became my own personal playground! I simply NEVER would have explored/ventured there without @quiltingjaine ‘s nudge. THANK YOU!! I now feel I can do this🤸🏼🏋️‍♀️on a regular basis. And guess what?! IT WAS FUN! I felt like I was playing “pirate” & ended up with my personal treasure island. Big score. Definitely planning on ST there often.

👍🏻 on ⬆️cals, macros & 💦. Walked to the grocery store in the afternoon to cap off the day. My foot is ✅.

Today: ready to explore.✨

12/5 Yesterday: ✅ 1503 cal & macros, (becoming more keto vs ketovore- my last several days more protein needed.) Yesterday I planned on taking a tennis clinic in the evening, so I didn’t work out during the day… Then it was canceled. No 🚶‍♀️no 🏋️‍♀️. Disappointed with no activity.

Will make it happen today!

12/6 Yesterday: ✅ 1384 cal & macros, 🚶‍♀️8.1k, 170 ex min includes 45 min 💓Z2, ✅Calisthenics and🔥1447 total ex cal. Sore foot/heel prevented me from extra 🚶‍♀️yesterday. Actually, too worn out for ST🏋️‍♀️, so we’ll do tomorrow. Trying to listen to my body better than I have in the past. I realize I didn’t eat enough but I did try.

Today: 🎾, 🤸🏼🏋️‍♀️. I’ll make sure to pace myself!

🎄Prep: Holiday Dinner with friends tonight - anticipate big eating & drinking around the table. I plan on enjoying a petite filet. No alcohol.

[spoiler/]

Health Journey
************************

1990 (Age 32) - Avg. 135 lbs
2001 (Age 43) - Avg 145 lbs
2010 (Age 52) HW 172 lbs

UGW = 130lbs (ceiling)

In Aug 2014 @ 157lbs (down 15 from heaviest of 172lbs in 2010), I decided to take control of my health. I lost 30lbs by 1/1/2015. Weight topped @ 128-132lbs through the end of 2020. Five years!

🎢 Roller Coaster Begins….

2020 through 2021, I fluctuated 132-137lbs. Three more solid years.

8/1/ 2022 crept up to 140lbs.
Dropped to 128lbs again by 9/30 then held 130lbs till 12/22.

2023 Back ⬆️ 145lbs by July 15! 15lbs BOOM! Enjoyed eating & margaritas way too much! Ive always eaten healthy BUT portion control is/was a huge issue. Started tracking. Joined “Just give me 10 days” R231 in beginning of 8/2023. Here we are!

I learned MY choices created an emotional 🎢 roller coaster with yo-yo weight and fitness. My forever goal is to reach 130lbs as a ceiling. Pretty clear to me that once I reached my 60s, I would reach a goal weight and then relax/ drift backwards. So glad 145lbs was the max over the last nine years.

I also noticed that as I aged it became much MUCH more difficult to lose weight. I could loose 15lbs easy in 6 to 8 weeks up to my 60s … This is absolutely not true anymore!!!!

Cumulative Round Results
7/15/2023 145lbs
R231 SW 143.6 EW 141.6 -3.4
R232 SW 140.2 EW 138.7 -6.3
R233 SW 139.4 EW 137.8 -7.2
R234 SW 137.8 EW 136.2 -8.8
R235 SW 136.2 EW 137.0 -8.0
R236 SW 137.0 EW 135.4 -9.6
R237 SW 135.4 EW 134.6 -10.4
R238 SW 134.0 EW 133.2 -11.8
R239 SW 133.0 EW 131.8 -13.2
R240 SW 132.3 EW 132.0 -13.5
R241 SW 132.0 EW 131.2 - 14.3
R242 SW 131.8 EW 129.2 - 16.3
R243 SW 129.0 EW

[spoiler/]

Zaxa2021

I'm jumping in mid round, because I fell off the wagon hard the last few days. I need to pull myself together and hold myself accountable. I've played around here the last couple rounds, but need to be more consistent. The good, the bad and the ugly.

I'm Julie. 35 years old. Married. SAHM to two year old twins. From Arizona.

SW: 139.8

12/4: 139.8. Had McDonald's AND a blizzard from Dairy Queen. I went way over on my calories. On the plus side, I ran 6 miles (6.2 miles in 61 minutes. Trying to get 10k time under 60 minutes. Very happy with the progress of this run). I'm feeling a bit guilty about the choices I made over the weekend. I'm going to give OMAD a real shot this week and see if it's right for me.

12/5: 138.0. I stuck with OMAD yesterday. I'm a little on the hungry side, so I need to keep tweaking it to see if I can find a macro split that helps keep me from getting hungry. I like the idea of just eating once a day and then forgetting about food the rest of the day. It's just not quite working right now. I'm giving it the week though to figure it out. I ran 3 miles last night.

12/6: 136.1. I'm happy some of the bloat is going away. Yesterday was good, I ate well (OMAD) and went for a run (3.5 miles). Even did some light strength training with resistance bands and pull up bar.

12/7: 137.7. PMS bloat, I'm pretty sure. I'm having a hard time getting under 130. It's starting to get me down a bit.

GregoryStaley

My second round! Feeling positive! I am focusing on a low-carb breakfast every day and a no carb lunch.
I lose weight quickly at the start of low-carb and then things slow down and motivation can start to drain. Hopefully I will start understanding the "lifestyle not a diet" phrase. Posted my "before" picture this afternoon. Weighing every day for my own motivation. I am always rounding up to the next pound. No more decimals.
Round 242 SW 202.4 EW 200
Round 243
11/28/23=200
11/29/23=200
11/30/23=200 * note to self: Keep up reading success stories until you become one!
12/01/23=199 Note to self: Don't talk yourself into eating less; eat what is right for you.
12/02/23=200 * I worked in the backyard for three hours this afternoon. Need to be more
accurate with my food chart. Memory can be hazy even over the course of a day.
12/03/23=199
12/04/23=199
12/05/23=199 * Note to self; I am getting lazy about planning my day's meals (today's and tomorrow's). That is a call to action. Get off your lazy butt and re-visualize your goal, please!
12/06/23=199
12/07/23=198.4 Ending scale photo included. Feelin great! this marks the first time in years I have stayed on a plan for more than fifteen straight days. Thank you everyone.

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Thank you for this challenge. It is just what I needed.
Greg; retired carpenter, veteran and occasional long distance hiker.

sands4

Round 243– round 2 for me

SW 163.4

11/28 163.6
11/29 163.4
11/30 164
12/01 164.6
12/02 163.4
12/03 164
12/04 164
12/05 163.8
12/06 163.6
12/07 163
12/08

jaccimc63

Female, 5ft. 6 in.
Age 59
Akron, Ohio

OSW: 186 (March 2018)
Maintenance: 140-145 (December 2018)
My 204th 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 2022, 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)
End R238: 152.7 (+.4)Fiona's 1st Bday party, last tax day at Midcap
End R239: 151.4 (-1.3)
End R240: 151.8 (+.4)
End R241: 149 (-2.8)
End $242: 150.3 Thanksgiving

SW: 150.3

Date/weight/comment

11/28 - DNW
11/29 - 149.2
11/30 - 150.1
12/01 - 149.4
12/02 - 149
12/03 - 149.2
12/04 - 148.8
12/05 - 149.2
12/06 - 149.2 - I won't complain if I can hold onto this for my weigh in tomorrow.
12/07 - 149.2 - I'll take it and hope for 148 next round.

SheilaBoneham

🍁🧶🍂🧶🍁

📆 2015–2023

Feb. 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 😡
R237 10/08/23: end weight 187 (-1)
R238 10/18/23: end weight 187.6 (+.6)
R239 10/28/23: end weight 187 (-.6)
R140 11/07/23: end weight 190.2 (+3.2) 🤯😡
R141 11/17/23: end weight 189.4 (-.8)

Day, Weight, Comment

11/28 - 188.6
I'm late, I'm late....I broke the tip of my charger cord off in my iPad and can't get it out. I even took it to the Geek Squad. No go. What a pain. On a happier note, my new pupper Charlie passed his Canine Good Citizen test this morning. He had no training at all when we got him 8 weeks ago. He's doing great! And of course I have to share another pic of him. :-)

11/29 - DNW
11/30 - DNW

12/01 - 188
I'm forgetting to check in without my iPad. But happily it's at an indie computer place getting a new port. I don't realize how much I use the silly thing until I can't.

12/02 - 187.8
Off to an annual women's holiday art fair this morning with a friend. Always a fun event and I always find a treasure or three. Happy Saturday!

12/03 - 188
I finally reorganized my yarn stash this morning--Yay! I feel so accomplished, and I can see what I have in different weight yarns without pawing through them. No I need some hooks to hang projects bags up out of the way. Next up, my watercolor supplies on the other side of the closet. I keep telling myself if I declutter and organize enough, I'll lose weight. :-) I hope you have a lovely Sunday, all!

12/04 DNW

12/05 - 188
I hope I get my iPad back soon--I forget to check in when I'm on my computer. Oh well.

12/06 - 189
Yay—my iPad is back! 😁 Ate a bit too much yesterday. I’m not worrying too much about it at the moment. I’m trying not to obsess so much about food.

12/07 - 189
Ok, not a great round, but not horrible either. I’ve decided to take a break from daily weighing and tracking food for the next two rounds to see what happens. I’ve done both consistently over the past 8 years, and while that routine worked for me for a long time, in the past year it has not and I’m shocked, embarrassed, sad, angry that I’ve gained 10 pounds in the past year. I so I’m going to try something different, although I’m not quite sure what at this point. Anyway…I do like reading all your inspiring posts, so I will do that, and check in about what I’m doing to redirect my focus from food. See you in R144.

psychethelover

34 y/o, 5’8
OSW: 348.1 lbs
RSW: 334.6 lbs
UGW: 150 lbs
RGW: less than now

RND 243 - My RND 2
11/28 334.6
11/29 333.1
11/30 333.7 When I walked to my college class from the parking lot and back I noticed I struggled less and didn't have excruciating back pain like I did a few weeks ago.
12/1 332.6
12/2 331.7
12/3 332.2 I had a dream last night that I went over my calories by eating 2 huge quesadillas at night, which I did for like 3 of the first 5 days I was logging. Lol But it was just a dream. 😅
12/4 332.4
12/5 332.2
12/6 331.7 I've been able to be a lot more active without as much pain, including grocery shopping and cooking, which have been very difficult for a long time. Tried a couple new recipes this week that my partner and I both enjoyed a lot.
12/7 331.7 Scale be darned, I am absolutely noticing a big difference in my body and how I feel!

quiltingjaine

@jspecies11 I’m not sure what clicked in my brain a few days ago but I’m glad to be back to sewing. I have SOOOOOO many projects that I’ve started and not finished! Oh, and several years ago I started referring to myself as a sewIST rather than a sewER, at latest in print. I don’t want to be a waste water disposal system either! LOL