Just Give Me 10 Days - Round 245

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  • quiltingjaine
    quiltingjaine Posts: 6,271 Member
    Ron’s 246 is posted!

    https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10905599/just-give-me-10-days-round-246#latest
  • GregoryStaley
    GregoryStaley Posts: 58 Member
    quiltingjaine wrote: »
    @GregoryStaley I have to ask - was any male relative a doctor in the AF? Our first daughter was delivered by Major Staley - I wish I could remember his first name! DD#1 will be 53 in 11 days.
    @quiltingjaine I am not aware of any. The Baltimore wing of the family has been out of touch for quite some years. There are more Staleys than I would have guessed. Best to both of you.

  • GregoryStaley
    GregoryStaley Posts: 58 Member
    GregoryStaley wrote: »
    quiltingjaine wrote: »
    @GregoryStaley I have to ask - was any male relative a doctor in the AF? Our first daughter was delivered by Major Staley - I wish I could remember his first name! DD#1 will be 53 in 11 days.
    @quiltingjaine I am not aware of any. The Baltimore wing of the family has been out of touch for quite some years. There are more Staleys than I would have guessed. Best to both of you.
    @quiltingjaine Thank You for continuing this challenge. It has been a real difference maker for me. GREG

  • Chapter_3
    Chapter_3 Posts: 884 Member
    SW RND 245 - My 15th round

    F65, 5’6” married, MawMaw Proud. Ketovore - NO processed foods. Big protein. Maintenance.

    HW 172lbs in 2010.
    Roller coaster 🎢 till now!
    CW 131.0

    R245 Focus
    **********************
    I want a stronger commitment to consistency. Calendar activities each day. Plan. Be mindful. Slow down. Practice gratitude. Enjoy!

    Goal: 130lbs or below while continuing to train/gain more SMM. (Skeletal Muscle Mass). Focus on strength, flexibility, agility, balance & muscle mass. Reach goals for next “InBody” in early Jan - gain 2lbs SMM.

    R245 COMMITMENTS:
    ************************

    1. ➡️⚖️ everyday. ⚡️
    2. ST 🏋️‍♀️ every other day
    3. 5x per wk 60min 💓Z2
    4. 5x per wk - 🤸🏼 calisthenics (stretch, balance, agility, flexibility & speed)
    5. 🎾HIIT 3x /week
    6. Stay grateful & mindful of the 🎄 ⛪️ holiday! 🙏
    7. Plan and PREPARE.
    8. Track daily: food, 🚶‍♀️8-10k+, macros, calories, Ex minutes, 💓Z2 min, Ex cal 🔥& NSVs
    9. Choose health everyday!
    10. ENJOY

    This is a BIG round. Protect your mind. Good luck 🍀 Warriors!
    Oh, and enjoy the journey this Christmas season! So much to be thankful for….

    📣#bestshapeofmylife 📣
    Let’s Go!
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    12/18⚖️ 131.0
    12/19⚖️ 129.6
    12/20⚖️ 128.4
    12/21⚖️ 129.2
    12/22⚖️ 129.8
    12/23⚖️ 129.8
    12/24⚖️ 130.8
    12/25⚖️ 133.4
    12/26⚖️
    12/27⚖️

    Daily Comments

    12/24⚖️ 133.4 Yesterday: ✅macros & 1528 cal, 🚶‍♀️2.1k, 🚫ex min, 🚫🔥ex cal, 💗Z2 🚫min . 🚫🏋️‍♀️🤸🏼

    Followed 💯 to my Christmas Eve plan except I forgot water! While cooking all day, I simply forgot… Almost a zero carb day but also zero fluids. No sugar and healthy choices came easy yesterday… but today I woke up like a puff ball. Cant take my rings off. Amazing how my body reacts & tells me loud & clear I miss my routine & my mind misses it too! Especially water.

    (No walking as it poured all day long … & it will rain also rain today as well… )

    Looking back: Wonderful day & evening last night - didn’t “feel” pressure. Had fun cooking all day w/DH and it was a wonderful Christmas Eve with family.

    Lesson: Water, Water, Water!

    NSV: Did not react over the scale and I know that water today will solve the puff! I didn’t need the scale to tell me… I knew it already 😎

    TODAY: Rain all day… Will try to squeeze in 🚶‍♀️🚶‍♀️🚶‍♀️. Family tradition of early afternoon movie, DS and DGS visiting later. Quiet joy and gratitude…. & Add: 💦💧💦. Merry Christmas!

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

    R245 Previous Daily Comments

    12/18 ⚖️ 131.0
    Yesterday: 💯lazy day. ✅macros & 1438 cal.
    Today: 💪🏻🚶‍♀️🤸🏼🏋️‍♀️

    I’m up a little because I’m off routine. Ok. Rational. Last night I decided to start fast @ 6pm. I felt terrific after that last fast and spent some time researching last night as to what happens to your body at 24, 48, and 72hrs - planning for 72. Pumped! Water, black coffee, electrolytes and grass-fed beef bone broth. 💪🏻

    12/19 ⚖️129.6
    Yesterday: ✅macros & 90 cal of bone broth, 🚶‍♀️3.9k, 🚫ex min, 🚫 ex cal 🔥, 🚫💗Z2 min, 🚫🏋️‍♀️, 🤸🏼

    Woke up at 3:50! 🙃😳 Good Morning! Yes, scale is less but was expected. I’m fasting to reset ketosis & recharge /reboot. I’m hoping 130 will one day be my lean & mean ceiling!☺️

    Because I spontaneously opted to fast, I also opted to remain sedentary yesterday. I did end up doing a lot of work around the house. I only counted 🚶‍♀️. After 6 PM, (24hrs) I had 2 cups of bone broth over a couple of hours, drank tons of water & electrolytes.

    Going on 36 hrs as I write this … I feel really good this morn. No hunger pains yesterday, (because I kept drinking… ) And I was super busy. I had tons of energy. No headaches. Peed all day. 😎. Hoping it goes as well today.

    I had another business meeting yesterday … I’ve been approached to take on a hefty project (in my profession). Yesterday was my third meeting in 10 days, and I’m strongly considering saying yes… With each day that passes, I’m becoming a little more excited about the opportunity. Ill have the flexibility to continue to pick up DGS from school, as well as play 🎾 in the morning a few days a week… and will also figure out how to 🚶‍♀️&🏋️‍♀️🤸🏼on a regular basis. The project would last six months… It’s actually too good to be true. So we will see! It’s been five years since retiring … would certainly be a wild & adventures ride cuzz I feel quite unprepared. We will meet once more after the holidays to solidify any arrangement … 🤞🏻!

    Today: 🎾 🚶‍♀️and some 🤸🏼 - let’s see! Not sure about stamina but will try. I can always stop. ’ll be fine this morning but I’m prepared for a little waiver-ing between noon and 2pm…. 💪🏻

    Note: TBH, For some reason, fasting is easier for me than I thought it would be. This is only my second go round. I find it much easier to just say no then it is to plan food/figure out what to eat…. It’s a competition with myself. Once I did the research & learned of the long list of positive benefits… It was a no-brainer for me personally. I once truly believed fasting was for WHACKOS 😎. Really! Isn’t that horrible? It’s not for everyone but… If you’re thinking about it, I encourage you to read up!

    12/20 ⚖️ 128.4
    Yesterday: ✅macros & 80 cal, 🚶‍♀️8.2k, 122 ex min, 1284 ex cal 🔥, 💗Z2 18 min, included some 🏋️‍♀️&🤸🏼.

    When I first started playing tennis, I could feel the effects of the fast with an elevated heart rate, but then I played through it… so I decided to take it easy on ST 🏋️‍♀️. Fully wiped out when I got home. Nice visit with my DGS. Rested and vegged out the rest of the night.

    ⚖️ 128.4 That’s the fast and my body rebooting … will prol be 129-130 tomorrow. After today, I have to really buckle down on
    🚶‍♀️🤸🏼🏋️‍♀️.

    Fast: Boy, was I hungry yesterday! 2pm till bed…. Drank electrolytes & bone broth. No headache. Feel great this morn. 12 more hours. Playing tennis today. Feeling like I have to take it easy, but I may have a burst of energy, so let’s see! Thurs, Fri& Sat will be jammed with cooking & holiday! Will definitely get in early 🚶‍♀️. Some 🏋️‍♀️🤸🏼.

    12/21 ⚖️ 129.2
    Yesterday: ✅macros & 1055 cal, 🚶‍♀️6.2k, 103 ex min, 1022 ex cal 🔥, 💗Z2 16min. 🚫🏋️‍♀️🤸🏼

    I played🎾 singles (A big deal in itself, 65… vs a 48-year-old youngster) & when over I decided not to pursue 🏋️‍♀️🤸🏼. My heart rate was up a good bit, so I thought it would be wise to limit any further activity, until FAST was completed.

    I thought about food continuously from noon-3pm. I researched the difference between 48hr & 72hr fast and there is little difference… I had almost convinced myself to eat some scrambled eggs, but then I was running late to pick up my DGS from school. And because I was busy, I just decided what the heck just do 72 hrs. Goal accomplished!
    🥩 &🥚🥚for dinner! YUM.

    Today: Definitely 🚶‍♀️🤸🏼🏋️‍♀️. Eat lots of protein. Feel AWESOME. And yes, fasting is about your mind/will power. It’s not all hunger.
    ➡️Thoughts
    ➡️ Emotions
    ➡️ Actions.
    Stop negative thoughts (excuses & rationalizations) & winning becomes reality. I have a choice. Hard stuff matters.

    (Confession, ⬆️ this is an affirmation … I must say it over & & over & OVER again for it to become real!)😊

    Setting a goal and completing the goal gives me BIG confidence. I’ll have a pep in my step today. 😎

    12/22 ⚖️ 129.8
    Yesterday: ✅macros & 1515 cal, 🚶‍♀️2.2k, 🚫ex min, 🚫ex cal 🔥, 💗Z2 🚫min. 🚫🏋️‍♀️🤸🏼

    We had a major MAJOR plumbing issue occur yesterday morning. Plumber can’t come till 12/26…. Thank goodness we aren’t hosting guests this holiday! I stayed on target with cal and macros but zero exercise. Couldn’t do anything. Hopefully today. 🎾🏋️‍♀️🤸🏼.

    NSV: I feel great! Positive daily choices are “mostly” routine. Clothes too big/super loose. Mental clarity and strength. Sleeping so much better. No aches / pains. Slept to 5:20 this morn! BUT: Still need more consistency 🏋️‍♀️🤸🏼.

    Biggest NSV: I know my body so much better! The scale doesn’t own my emotions. I’ve conquered the roller coaster 🎢!As long as I’m “on plan” Im not going to think twice over a 2 -3 pound fluctuation. (If I pig out, of course, I’ll be down on myself … But that’s different… That’s 💯on me& not the scale !!

    12/23⚖️ 129.8
    Yesterday: ✅macros & 1382 cal, 🚶‍♀️9.9k, 123 ex min, 1054 ex cal 🔥, 76 min💗Z2 . ✅🏋️‍♀️🤸🏼(30 min)

    Up waaayyyy to early today!
    EPIPHANY:
    I fessed up that I have struggled with my weight & the way I view /feel about my body since I was in grade-school. The last nine years I have gained and lost 15+ lbs SIX times. I deplore the way that 🎢 makes me feel… I feel like a failure each time I gain back the weight I lost. I don’t want THAT to happen again so this time I’m paying ultra close attention 👀 to what triggers me once I hit a weight goal, embrace that place a while and then, boom…. Welcome 15! So…. I’m setting new goals to build strength and muscle. … New goals that will provide focus elsewhere than the scale. New goals that focus on strength. For me, building muscle/balance/agility, etc. is “harder” than dropping pounds. The battle is between my ears.

    If I’ve struggled for 55+ years with weight and self-image … why would that disappear just because I lost 15 lbs? My struggle is more than pounds….

    I’m grateful for this “JGMTD” Challenge. Every 10 days I can gently shift/tweak process/actions based on what I continue to learn about myself. I’m glad I’m on this journey… Better late than never! 😎❤️

    Pulling for all of you!🎄🎁

    12/24⚖️ 130.8 so puffy this morning! Yucky feeling. Tired. Yesterday: 🚫macros & 2032 cal, 🚶‍♀️11.1k, 88 ex min, 🔥574 ex cal, 💗Z2 74 min . ✅🏋️‍♀️🤸🏼(10min)

    Ate too many carbs. Took myself out of Ketosis*** Bummer. Dessert wasn’t even that good. (We were 🥳 celebrating our Anniversary (15th) and the coconut cake was brought out by the waiter!) How could I say no?! Delicious dinner (small portions), great time and we had a blast.

    ***Note to self: SUGAR - Remember – the piece of cake was NOT worth the fact it took me 💯 OUT of Ketosis. And, it may have ruined the healing of my 72 hr fast. The sugar brought me ZERO joy and it wasn’t worth it (to me). Don’t get me wrong, I enjoyed everything about last night, but I don’t enjoy knowing that I have to start at ground zero today. (It’s not like going over calories…. With going over calories, you can be on target the next day… vs. going out of ketosis it’ll take me another week to get where I was). No bad feelings… Just a fact. It was a choice….

    So here are my choices today… Do I eat a little dessert or enjoy a sugary beverage tonight (because I’m NOT in ketosis) or do I start back immediately today?… “Tomorrow is the enemy of today!” Decisions…. decisions! I’ve still got the 12/31👖 Pants-demonium Challenge in mind! 😀

    Cooking today. Might have time for a short walk… Thirteen at my sisters home tonight-will miss my DGS!

    Enjoy today everyone!

    📣#bestshapeofmylife 📣
    Let’s Go!

    —————————————-
    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 14, 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 132-140 lbs.

    8/1/ 2022 crept up to 142lbs.
    Dropped to 128lbs again by 9/30 then held 130lbs till 1/1/23.

    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 a goal weight I would then relax/ drift backwards. So glad 145lbs was the max over the last nine years.

    I also noticed that as I age it becomes much MUCH more difficult to lose weight. I could loose 15lbs easy in 6 to 8 weeks up to 2020ish … 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 129.5 -15.8
    R244 SW 129.8 EW 130.0 -15.0
    R245 SW 130.5
  • deepwoodslady
    deepwoodslady Posts: 12,169 Member
    edited December 2023
    SheilaBoneham wrote: »

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    @Sheilaboneham Absolutely Beautiful!!!!
  • deepwoodslady
    deepwoodslady Posts: 12,169 Member
    Round 245

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    MY NAME IS DONNA. I AM 63 YEARS YOUNG & FROM THE MIDWEST USA. I AM APPROX 5’ 5” TALL.

    ROUND 202 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
    R244 EW= 178.6
    R245 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) = -1.2 LOST (Ending Weight 179.2)

    R244 (12/08/23 thru 12/17/23) = -0.6 LOST (Ending Weight 178.6)

    R245 (12/18/23 thru 12/27/23) = -xxx LOST (Ending Weight xxxxx)

    Day/Weight/Comment
    12/17 …..178.6….. ENDING WEIGHT LAST ROUND

    12/18 -DNW- (Trend weight DNW)

    12/19 -179.2- (Trend weight 179.7)

    12/20 -179.2- (Trend weight 179.7)

    12/21 -178.8- (Trend weight 179.6)

    12/22 -178.8- (Trend weight 179.5)

    12/23 -179.2- (Trend weight 179.5)

    12/24 -178.4- (Trend weight 179.4) Nothing special planned for today as of yet. My DD and DGS are here for the typical weekend. I may do some baking today but it is always so very dangerous for me so I’ve been dreading it! I’ve been waiting to bake as close to our family dinner (on the 30th) as possible. My fat percentages have really been going down. I have some new bones sticking out and some more pants I wore last cold season laid aside that are just too big. My body composition has really changed in these last few months. The scale is down by almost a pound today and my trend weight is still improving steadily. I ate to plan yesterday and got in some exercise which made all the difference. Who knew?  From here to the end of the year will be especially challenging, but I will do Everything I Can, as often as I can. However, there will be days…..Merry Christmas everyone. May 2024 be healthy, prosperous and full of milestones and successes.

    12/25 -178.2- (Trend weight 179.2) I’m definitely shocked at this weight today, I really thought it would be up. Last minute yesterday my foodie DD, my DGS, my S and I decided to head out-of-town to find a nice dinner somewhere. Our family dinner is not until Saturday the 30th. About an hour away we found a hotel with a very nice restaurant (we’ve eaten here before). I had a lovely pot roast dinner which provided some leftovers for later. I had some Kringle pastry later at home (too much) and one glass of wine. I also had a couple of mini reese cups (6 is a couple, right?). Not enough water and no exercise. So you see why I am surprised? The only thing I can figure is that it was basically one meal only for the day (plus all the sugar-laden junk). Also, TMI was good. I have already broke back into the Kringle this morning with my coffee. I’m worried about today. If I can stick to some go-to “diet” meals I usually have, maybe I’ll be okay. However, I did find a stocking on the fireplace mantle with my name on it. It’s a bit skimpy compared to years past but it’s not empty. At least not yet. Merry Christmas, my online friends. And if you don’t celebrate, know that I’m wishing you a wonderful 2024.

    12/26 -xxxxx- (Trend weight xxxxx)

    12/27 -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
  • CamandJarvis
    CamandJarvis Posts: 2,148 Member
    GregoryStaley wrote: »
    CamandJarvis wrote: »
    @GregoryStaley Do you mind me asking your MOS and what branch?
    I'm Army - started off as a 74D (CBRN) and then went officer as a 13A (Field Artillery) before being medically retired.

    @CamandJarvis
    US Army 11E, 1971-1978 Tank crewman, commander. OCS 1976 2nd Lt until 1978.

    I love some tanks! I was attached to a tank company within an infantry battalion as an FSO so I'm very fond of them. Thank you for your service and glad to have "met" you!
  • CamandJarvis
    CamandJarvis Posts: 2,148 Member

    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: N/A; R243: N/A; R244: 154.9

    Last weight
    12/17 - 154.9

    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
    12/18 - 153.2
    12/19 - 153.2
    12/20 - 153.3
    12/21 - 153.8
    12/22 - 153.5
    12/23 - 152.6
    12/24 - 153.0
    12/25 - 152.9
    12/26 - 153.9 - Merry (belated) Christmas! No hugs needed, we had a feast which included plenty of salt (ham) and not near enough water. Back on track today despite being 'off' work (I have to check in for an hour since I work 9 hours and only have 8 off). Today is low carb day so I'm making steamed chicken dumplings in cabbage for lunch and tonight will be street tacos on some 0 net carb tiny tortillas I found. I'm also running this morning once it gets light enough out and then taking the dogs for a walk. Hoping today's water plus diet, plus run will drop yesterday's bloat for end of round tomorrow.
    12/27

    Previous Day's Comments
    12/18 - Had a giant jump up due to salt and water retention yesterday for my round end weight. Quite alright since it was also normal eating day Saturday and we had Fam over. Haven't seen them in nearly a month and won't see them again until the New Year. Oof! It was nice to see them though and I'll accept the weight from that little get together. Yesterday was a low carb day and I obviously dropped right back down. Today is normal eating day with a run planned once it gets light enough. Hoping to keep mindful and intuitive about my eating choices. I can see changes in normal eating habits happening already so that's really good (: I need to lower my "normal" eating day carb intake in general anyway. Also need to slim down my portions, I certainly eat too large of portions more often than not. Here's to continuing this journey with all of you!
    12/19 - I stayed stagnant after a "normal" eating day! Whoohoo! I was, honestly, trying to be mindful of my eating and did really well until I had to unexpectedly work late. I was late coming to the dinner table to eat and grabbed a soda to help wash food down rather than taking the extra time to refill my water bottle. Oh well. I think I ended up only drinking 1/4 of the soda and poured the rest out so I could have herbal tea instead once I finished up with work. I ended up at 120 carbs for the day. I was hoping to stay under 100 but that soda did me in. Plus BF (who had to cook sides - usually my job) had corn and mashed potatoes as sides - carb loading much? Today I'm going to try for a quick strength workout - probably just bodyweight like pushups and squats, planks and lunges. I'll walk the dogs. Thinking of walking them over lunch like I did yesterday. It was much nicer out (read: warmer and sunnier) and it was a very much needed mental break from work. We shall see how today goes, work-wise. Club sandwich on lettuce for lunch, keto white chicken enchiladas for Taco Tuesday dinner. Breakfast I'm thinking I'll make a ham, egg, cheese sandwich on lettuce if I need to eat before lunch.
    12/20 - I'm calling that maintenance. Although I was hoping to see another drop after a low carb day, I'm happy with that. Getting out of bed this morning I nearly fell - my legs are super sore! I guess my strength workout (which didn't feel terribly challenging at the time) was more impactful than I realized for my muscles. Dinner was also full of dairy and I forgot to take my lactose pills. Between the soreness and dairy, I'm surprised I'm not up! Hopefully that means, if I behave today, I'll see a drop in the coming days. Today's run is 10 min jog warmup then 5 rounds of strides (30 second increasing speed run, 1.5 min walk). Still have some beef stew I thawed out for lunch and dinner is homemade Salisbury steak with mashed potatoes and green beans. Still keeping an eye on carbs - "normal" days I'm still aiming for around 100g but under 150g net so I don't go overboard. As long as I keep snacking under control, I should meet that goal. I was at 120g net carbs on Monday and that involved a lot of boredom snacking.
    12/21 - No hugs needed - carb day jump. Also probably wine. I woke up to a wine headache even with just one glass. Sometimes wine really hits me hard (like last night/today) and sometimes it doesn't. I got unlucky this time around. Water was at 80oz and I drank it with dinner so not on an empty stomach. Oh well. Still very sore in my legs/glutes from Tuesday's strength workout. It is raining right now so I may walk on my walking pad and plan to take the dogs before lunch since it's supposed to rain again right around the end of lunchtime. Low carb day so I'll be making both BF and I lunch and I'd rather go BEFORE so I don't accidentally end up in the rain haha
    12/22 - I'm starting to figure out low carb a little too well. I was under goal (26g net, goal is 30g net max) but over calories for the day. According to MFP I was 300 calories over while my net carb tracker has me at 150 calories over (exercise included). While that still may be a deficit, I need to be careful of it! Today I'll be running 2.5 miles for an assessment in my 10k training app. It's been a long while since I've ran over 2 miles continuously on this app so we'll see how it goes. BF and the boys leave about 9-10am this morning to swap kids for next week. He and the younger two won't be home until about dinner time tomorrow night so I'm on my own. He's not trying to do low carb while traveling which I get. We shifted our next low carb day to Sunday for him. Since I'm home and on my own (minus dogs) I'm going to aim for lower carb - hoping to keep under 50 today and under 100 tomorrow. Tomorrow's dinner is a big carb heavy request so I'm giving myself a bit more of a window due to that. The next big splurge is a blueberry lemon "cinnamon roll" for breakfast Christmas morning for the kids. I've never made it so I have to try it - I'm trying to offset that early this weekend!
    12/23 - I'm starting to figure out low carb a little too well. I was under goal (26g net, goal is 30g net max) but over calories for the day. According to MFP I was 300 calories over while my net carb tracker has me at 150 calories over (exercise included). While that still may be a deficit, I need to be careful of it! Today I'll be running 2.5 miles for an assessment in my 10k training app. It's been a long while since I've ran over 2 miles continuously on this app so we'll see how it goes. BF and the boys leave about 9-10am this morning to swap kids for next week. He and the younger two won't be home until about dinner time tomorrow night so I'm on my own. He's not trying to do low carb while traveling which I get. We shifted our next low carb day to Sunday for him. Since I'm home and on my own (minus dogs) I'm going to aim for lower carb - hoping to keep under 50 today and under 100 tomorrow. Tomorrow's dinner is a big carb heavy request so I'm giving myself a bit more of a window due to that. The next big splurge is a blueberry lemon "cinnamon roll" for breakfast Christmas morning for the kids. I've never made it so I have to try it - I'm trying to offset that early this weekend!
    12/24 - DNP
    12/25 - DNP
    12/26

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