Just Give Me 10 Days - Round 243

Chapter_3

SModa61 wrote: »

Invisalign added elastics today. Certainly will help with spontaneous eating/snacking.

I am cracking up! 🤣🤣🤣

colzola

Cant seem to find my original post from yesterday, I know there's a way.
Wt. today 151.7
logged food
worked out , strength and 12 min aerobic

deepwoodslady

SModa61 wrote: »

Invisalign added elastics today. Certainly will help with spontaneous eating/snacking.

@SModa61 Reminds me of the times they used to wired people's mouths shut to keep them from eating! Poor you, Girl. But I must say, your teeth are looking FANTASTIC!

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
12/1
12/2
12/3
12/4
12/5
12/6
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.
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👍👍This is NOT A DIET. It’s a LIFESTYLE & I AM WHAT I EAT!!!!!

lolakinks

This my second round, I am happy that I continue!
A quick info about myself, I’m 34 years old and 164 cm. I’m a phd student so I mostly sit, not very active. I try to go to the gym at least 3 times a week, but mostly end up by going once or twice. I have been trying to lose weight for about 20 years funnily I have gained 50 kgs through those years. Now I’m 103.8 kg and I hope be 75 kg in a year or more.

SW: 105 kg (20 November)
UGW: 75 kg

RSW: 103.8 kg
RGW: 102.8 kg

11/28 - 103.8 kg
11/29 - 103.9 kg
11/30 - 103.4 kg
12/1
12/2
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12/6
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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# “When you think about quitting, remember why you started” John Di Lemme
12/1
12/2
12/3
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12/6
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sands4

Round 243– round 2 for me

SW 163.4

11/28 163.6
11/29 163.4
11/30 164
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12/08

Chapter_3

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

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

Now in “Maintenance” which from my personal experience is the hardest…. 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 ⚖️
12/2 DNW 🎄party
12/3 DNW
12/4 ⚖️
12/5 DNW
12/6 DNW 🎄party
12/7 ⚖️

11/30 Yesterday: ✅ 1344 cal & macros, 10.1k🚶‍♀️, 65 ex min includes 50 min 💓Z2, 🔥480 ex cal incudes🔥255cals Z2 💓,✅🏋️‍♀️

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.

#bestshapeofmylife 📣
Let’s GO! 💪🏻🙌🏻
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R243 Past Daily Comments
& Health Journey
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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. 😢
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Health Journey
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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

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rose9796

Good morning 🌞👋

Linda B in SC
48F 5'5"
Happily married 27 years
Mama x 4
Grammie x 2
Vegetarian 🥦🍅🥬🍠

HWE: 290
RSW: 243.8
RGW: 241
OGW: 140

Round 241: SW 247.2 - EW 244
Round 242: SW 241.2 - EW 242.6

Round Goals:
1. track/log every bite of food ☑️
2. 15 minutes of purposeful movement daily 🚶‍♀️

💪I can do anything for 10 days!💪

11/28 - 243.8 Food 🚫 Move ☑️
11/29 - 242.6 Food ☑️ Move ☑️
11/30 - 241.8 Food ☑️ Move ☑️
12/1
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12/3
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12/6
12/7

11/30 - A couple NSVs yesterday
1. When I was feeling cold, tired, and cranky, I opted for a sugar free hot chocolate instead of a high fat, sugary dessert.
2. I chose fruit for my evening snack instead of chips or peanuts, even though that's what my husband was eating.
3. A pair of pants that was tight on me last time I wore them is almost too big now! 🥳

It's working!!!

Yesterday was as busy and stressful as I anticipated, but I didn't let it get me down. I didn't binge. I didn't go off the rails. That in and of itself is a major victory! 🥳🙌

Previous Comments:

11/28 - Well all the holiday overeating has caught up to me. Last round I did not meet any of my goals. This round will be different! Overall I still weigh less now than when I first started 2 rounds ago.

Part of the problem is access to off-plan food. I don't mind splurging for the holiday itself, but I have to learn to refuse the leftovers. It's too tempting to have them in the house. And when I have free access to sweets, I binge. Every time. But part of the process is learning these things. I need to do some research on how to defend against the binge!

11/29 - Still struggling with holiday leftovers and sweets. I talked with my accountability partner and my sister yesterday and wrote down some action steps to keep me from binging or over indulging. Just have to actually use them when the craving strikes.

Super busy day today so it's going to be difficult to stick to the plan. But hopefully I can keep working my program and using the skills that I'm learning.

Chalmation

Previous Rounds
Round 237 SW 169.0 EW 167.4
Round 238 SW 166.8 EW 166.4
Round 239 SW 167.6 EW 166.6
Round 240 SW 166.6 EW 162.6
Round 241 SW 161.8 EW 159.2
Round 242 SW 160.6 EW 156.0

Round 243 SW 155.8
Ultimate GW 125

11/28: 155.8
11/29: 156
11/30: 155.6

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. Taking my "before" picture this afternoon.
Round 242 SW 202.4 EW 200
Round 243
11/28/23=200
11/29/23=199.5
11/30/23=199.5 * note to self: Keep up reading success stories until you become one!
12/01/23
12/02/23
12/03/23
12/04/23
12/05/23
12/06/23
12/07/23
Thank you for this challenge. It is just what I needed.
Greg; retired carpenter, veteran and occasional long distance hiker.

quiltingjaine

colzola wrote: »

Cant seem to find my original post from yesterday, I know there's a way.

I use an iPhone and it automatically goes to where I stopped, generally my post from the day before. I don’t know how it works on other devices. ALSO, I write my remark in a Note on my phone and copy and paste to the board. I hope this helps.

Does anyone have insight on other devices?

quiltingjaine

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.

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:
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Corina1143

I did it! I posted a picture! Thanks @Cchassee for your help.

My jeans from a year ago went to goodwill.
After I lost about 40 pounds, I found these on sale at Walmart. I didn't like the fit, but I was still losing, so I thought they'd do for a while.
Just out of curiosity, I tried and yes I did take them off without unbuttoning and unzipping them when i took this picture.
Maybe time for another trip to Walmart?

Chapter_3

@Corina1143. Wow! You are an inspiration and YES - it’s time for another trip to Walmart! 🙌🏻 way to go!

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.


11/28 macros ✔️ ST ✔️
11/29 macros ✔️
11/30 👖 from top to bottom: August 31st, Oct. 31, Nov. 30! 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. I still have a little ways to go but I've never taken progress pics before and I'm so pleased to see my dumpling belly shrinking. Whoohoo!
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Chapter_3

👖Pants-demonium ***

(Forgiveness for the long post!)

@potasha truly inspired me. I read her posts as she decided not to focus on the scale, but to focus on her individualized plan. (Every time I stepped on the scale I was discouraged, and it was truly a deflating emotional 🎢 roller coaster). I was really busting my butt and doing everything according to plan without the “expected” ⚖️ results… TBH, I was reading posts, and I became a tad-bit discouraged by the scale results from many of you! So…. I started weighing less often (following @potasha’s lead) and focused on the changes in my body and the positive “feelings” associated with healthy choices. My confidence soared. I started focusing on NSVs & learning about my food patterns, triggers & habits. The more I learned about the process, the more I let go of scale results. I learned so much from this group!

In the past, it would take me 8-10 wks to lose 15lbs. This go round, took me almost double that time! It is what it is. Would I do it over again? Absolutely! I never want to ride the nightmare 🎢 again! 😎

The hardest work is before me… building muscle mass. As we age it is the most important thing that we can do for ourselves and our loved ones. My current goal is to maintain weight & increase SMM. (Skeletal muscle mass). This part is really, REALLY hard for me….

Before photo - 145 lbs mid-July
After photos - 129 lbs 11/29

***I bought these hiking pants in 2015 and every year since, worn them on our hiking trips. In July, I couldn’t even zip them up… And now they’re baggy! 🙌🏻😎

deepwoodslady

quiltingjaine wrote: »

colzola wrote: »

Cant seem to find my original post from yesterday, I know there's a way.

I use an iPhone and it automatically goes to where I stopped, generally my post from the day before. I don’t know how it works on other devices. ALSO, I write my remark in a Note on my phone and copy and paste to the board. I hope this helps.

Does anyone have insight on other devices?

@colzola I use my computer. When I open up the challenge it automatically takes me to my last post or the last post that I have read. On my computer I save a word document with my own entry. I just add to it each day and copy paste it into the board.

deepwoodslady

@Corina1143 @potasha @Cchassee Thank you all so much for your very honest pictures and for sharing such wonderful progress with your NSV's. You are all truly such an inspiration!

potasha

@Cchassee Twins! Your posts inspire me with #bestshapeofmylife! I've been hiking, lifting heavy things around the house while cleaning, and last time I was wearing these pants daily I was maintaining my weight between 115-120 and I thought I needed to get back there to wear them again. NOPE! Today the scale says I'm 130!!!! When I started with the before picture I was around 135 and thought I needed to lose 15 pounds fast. Maybe I could've lost 15 pounds in three months but instead I lost 5-7 (scale was 128 last round) and clearly gained muscle since I last fit into them comfortably. Big NSV, a friend was over and I effortlessly picked up her luggage that she'd struggled to bring inside to take to the guest room, and she said amazed with wide eyes, "you're strong!" I am strong and I didn't used to be! I feel like an ant and I love it!

shoranani

RND 243
RSW-59.1Kg :: RGW-58.1Kg

Goals
* Meal Plan and limit ordering out.
* Workout min 4-5 days per week
* Follow macros split
* Avoid alcohol through this round
* Hydrate - min 8c of water

Day :: Weight :: Comment
11/28 :: 59.0Kg :: Ate per Meal Plan, good macro split, Worked out 40 mins, 10c water. Good day.
11/29 :: 57.9Kg :: Ate per Meal Plan, good macro split, Worked out 60 mins, 10c water. Good day.
11/30 :: 57.5Kg :: Failed @ meal plan, average macro split, Worked out 50 mins, 10c water. Meh! day.
Meal plan went out the window w/ social plans, ate poorly for lunch & way too heavy on carbs, did my best to recover rest of the day, not too much beyond calorie limit. Good choices partially at lunch and definetely at night. Worked out 50 mins. Meh! Day.
12/01 :: * Social Breakfast Plans, plan accordingly
12/02 :: * Pizza party, plan accordingly
12/03 :: * Birthday celeb, plan accordingly
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Corina1143

@potasha & @Cchassee
I'm right on your heels. I didn't show my tummy cause it's still just a little bigger than your before. But now I need to figure how long it was from your before to your after, double it, add just a little more. In that much time, I may be where you are now (cause I'm always the slowest).
You go ladies!

CamandJarvis

You don't have to be perfect, you just have to be better than you were before

32, 5'5"
OSW: 164.2 164.5 164.9 Dec 31, 2022 165.5 Jan 5, 2023
GW: 130-135

Previous Rounds:

R69: 158.1; R70: 156.5; R71: 156.3 R72: 156.3; R73: 155.2; R74: 155.4; R75: 156.1; R76: 155.6; R80: 153.2; R81: 154.3; R82: 154.1; R84: 156.5; R89: 156.7; R91: 160.1; R93: 159.3; R94: 156.1; R98: 154.5; R99: 155.9; R100: 152.8; R101: 149.7; R102: 149.0; R103: 149.0; R104: 146.2; R105: 146.6; R106: 144.6; R107: 146.8; R108: 147.7; R109: 148.1; R110: 150.1; R111: 154.3; R112: 152.6; R113: 151.7; R121: 153.0; R122: 154.8; R123: 153.9; R124: 153.4; R125: 155.6; R126: 152.3; R127: 151.5; R128: 151.0; R129: 151.0; R130: 152.6; R131: 153.9; R132: 150.6; R133: 151.2; R134: 149.3; R135: 149.5; R136: 148.4; R137: 147.9; R138: 148.4; R139: 151.9; R140: 150.4; R141: 150.4; R142: 144.0; R143: 144.2; R144: 147.0; R145: 145.7; R146: 145.9; R147: 145.9; R148: 146.5; R149: 147.3; R150: 146.8; R151: 147.9; R152: 147.7; R153: 147.2; R154: 147.0; R155: 144.7; R157: 146.1; R158: 146.6; R159: 146.3; R160: 150.2; R161: 146.7; R162: 144.6; R163: 146.2; R164: 147.3; R165: 146.3; R166: 148.5; R167: 147; R168: 148.4; R169: 151.4; R170: 148.9; R171: 144.8 R172: DNW; R173: 146.1; R174: 147.9; R175: 145.9; R176: 150.5; R177: 149.3; R179: 150.5; R180: 151.6; R181: DNW; R182: 150.2; R183: 152.9; R184: 153.4; R185: 151.3; R186: 152.3; R187: 151.8; R188: 150.9; R189: 152.6; R190: DNW; R191: 154.8; R192: 155.5; R193: 155.2; R194: 156.5; R195: DNW; R196: 155.7; R197: DNW; R198: 156.1; R199: DNW; R200: DNW; R201: 159.8; R202: 159.7; R203: 160.5; R204: DNW; R205: DNW; R206: 161.7; R207: 163.6; R208: DNW; R209: 164.5; R210: 163.9; R211: DNW; R212: 163.1; R123: 162.1; R214: 162.1; R215: 160.4; R216: 160.4; R217: 159.6; R218: 159.0; R219: 159.6; R220: 157.6; R221: 156.5; R222: 155.8; R223: 156.8; R224: 155.1; R225: 152.2; R226: 154.9; R227: 152.4; R228: 152.5; R229: 152.2; R230: 152.8; R231: 151.8; R232: 153.3; R233: 154.1; R234: 151.9; R235: 155.1; R236: DNW; R237: DNW; R238: 152.8; R239: 153.7; R240: 154.9; R241: N/A R242: NA;

Last weight
11/20 - 157.2

Round Goal: 152.x
Workout: Daily walks with dogs, weather permitting. Work out 3x/week minimum. 10k run training and bodyweight/kettlebell/resistance band strength training
Water: 90oz
Day, Weight, Comment
11/28 - 155.4
11/29 - 155.0
11/30 - DNW - The dogs woke me up about 12:45 this morning needing to be let out. Instead of waking up BF with myself and 2 rowdy dogs trying to crawl back in bed, I finished out my night (morning?) on the couch with them instead. That said, I didn't have my scale (in the master bath) to weigh in until after I drank my lemon water, ran, and drank some water to replenish - not an accurate reading at all so I skipped it entirely. Oh well. I ate a little over yesterday as I forgot to log my lunch side until after I had eaten dinner. Oops. TOM finally showed up so I'm looking forward to what the scale shows tomorrow and if I dropped any more water weight/bloat. Baked pork chops with some sides tonight (unsure sides at this point). Chicken gnocchi soup for lunch. Had 2 hard boiled eggs for breakfast as I started getting shaky after fasting until 1030. Feeling pretty good despite the work stress/deadlines going on late yesterday through today. At least I'm off tomorrow and can relax a bit
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Previous Day's Comments

11/28 - I've dropped 0.5lbs since yesterday which I wasn't expecting. I guess I did a decent job Sunday of re-hydrating enough to start seeing the water weight drop off today versus being delayed as I had thought. I ran 10 minutes yesterday to get back into the groove and monitored my eating based on my body's hunger cues. Today I did some run intervals and have meals planned out other than breakfast (if I need it - I fasted until lunch yesterday so hoping to do the same today). TOM is set to arrive in the next 48 or so hours so I'm not going to be too shocked or upset if I see a slight uptick or maintenance between now and then - I'm mentally prepared for that possibility and know my body will resume it's normal functions very shortly after. I've missed you all and it's really good to be back - now to navigate this holiday season together and with success!
11/29 - Can I tell you how ecstatic I was to see 154 flash for a split second?! I'm still very very happy with seeing this weight, too, don't get me wrong. No TOM so I'm sure I'm still holding on to some bloat/water weight from that, as well. I ran this morning again with the pups, a super slow 20 minutes followed by a 5 minute sprint & strength workout. I'm feeling pretty good about the progress I'm making so soon after Thanksgiving. Last year I snowballed out of control starting in mid-September and didn't catch myself until January. This year, I've got a different mindset and I'm far more focused on my goals - I've already proven to myself I'm in a much healthier place mentally just by how easily I can jump back into my healthier habits. Now I need to keep that mentality going forward and grow my habits to build a better lifestyle overall. It helps that our friend group is shifting as well. We're all discussing a 5k/10k/Half marathon in April (I'm debating attempting the 10k - the other girls are talking a half marathon. BF is considering 5k. Unsure what the other husbands are thinking about it). Us and another couple already signed up for a local 5k trail run in June - StepDaughter wanted to do another 5k race with us so we found one and signed up already! LittleBro also said he'd do it (shocking us all) so that's even better. A whole family affair.
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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) While in bed last night I couldn’t get that triple chocolate, triple layer cake out of my head that is in the basement fridge leftover from Thanksgiving dinner Saturday. My body even became ravenously hungry. Starving really. I got up but when I looked at the alarm clock it said it was 2:45 a.m. No one needs to eat that late, especially when they are already in bed. So I promptly got back in and covered back up. If the clock had said 8:30 pm, I must admit that I would have had a huge slice. Or shall I say slab? I’ll likely travel today to do some birthday shopping for DGS. Not in the mood to see the 180’s on the scale again tomorrow, though.

11/30 -182.4- (Trend weight 182.0) Well, there’s the bloat from the travel and dinner away from home but no worries. I know I didn’t eat 10,000 extra calories OVER what I burned! It will eventually work it’s way off. I have two birthday parties this month (first one day after tomorrow) along with Christmas festivities and lots of baking. More travel for shopping too. That’s what I worry about! I can’t change anything about what is headed my way, but I can change my habits and my attitude towards it all. That is what I’ll be working on. I will also try to make everyday in-between those challenging days really count. There, I said it. Now it’s not just a declaration or a pledge, it’s a promise.

12/01 -xxxxx- (Trend weight xxxxx)

12/02 -xxxxx- (Trend weight xxxxx)

12/03 -xxxxx- (Trend weight xxxxx)

12/04 -xxxxx- (Trend weight xxxxx)

12/05 -xxxxx- (Trend weight xxxxx)

12/06 -xxxxx- (Trend weight xxxxx)

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

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.

potasha

@Corina1143 you rock! That vulnerable tummy pic was originally just for myself. I only wish I had taken one when I was at my heaviest 5 years ago but I barely looked at myself back then. I consider this a progress pic of 5 years of taking control of my health, really, that I lost, maintained, started to gain back, and then nipped it in the bud. 5 years ago I was in the worst shape of my life. Pain when walking, couldn't do a sit up to save my life (partly because I had too much fat to even allow for one), then wall push ups turned into lowering myself push ups turned into full push ups... and then in August I realized I was letting myself go back. Now I can do pull ups and sometimes I can see the side outline of abs!

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 😂

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Chapter_3

@potasha I think we posted right around the same time. Just seeing your pics! Just WOW! Your results SHOUT commitment and persistence! YOU ARE STRONG!!!! (I think you have a new daily affirmation!) You’ve inspired me to start training BIG time …. I’ve had a slow start, but I want to pick it up. Another similarity is my husband and I JUST said a couple of days ago we “need to get a pull up bar”. While visiting our family over Thanksgiving, I had the opportunity to try “A” pull up… I didn’t even get off the ground!!! Set a goal to try to do three pull-ups in 2024 because I have a very long way to go! I have a health club membership (Tennis), but I really don’t like working out there “until I can do a little more!” Needless to say, I confess that I’m a tad bit intimidated… so I prefer working out at home. Hopefully our pull up bar and “rings” will be delivered soon. Need to keep this energy going… THANK YOU!!!