Just Give Me 10 Days - Round 248

musicsax

65 yrs young F, 5ft 4 Round 248 (my 178th). Thank you @quiltingjaine for the new round, as always, so grateful.
Goals for this round to, to lose 1.5 pounds, stay strong look forward to next holiday – s week with the family in this country with a heated indoor swimming pool on site which we plan on using every day, that’s 4 weeks away so I’d ideally like to lose 5 pounds, that is doable if I am sensible and don’t binge eat. Good luck everyone for a successful round.

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)
End of round 243 – 139.8 (1.2 pounds up)
End of round 244 – 141 (2.2 pounds up)
End or round 245 – DNW – away for Christmas with no scales
End of round 246 - 143.8
End of round 247 – 142.6 (loss of 1.2 pounds)

Day, Weight, Comment

SW RND 248

1/17 142.6 – 6.96 miles walked yesterday, two thirds of exercise calories eaten back.
1/18 141.4 – 9.49 miles walked, no exercise calories eaten back.
1/19 DNW or track ☹
1/20 144 – 9.49 miles walked yesterday, I have to admit that I found some left over Christmas chocolate and I had a major 2 day binge, didn’t weigh yesterday. Got myself together this morning and will try again!
1/21 143.6 – 10.9 miles walked, two thirds of exercise calories eaten back. It feels better to be back under control. Today we travel 2 hours each way to celebrate DD’s 40th birthday, how did that happen!! Don’t feel that much older than 40 myself, so really don’t feel like the mother of a 40 year old! It's for brunch and I know will be very carb heavy, I'm trying to plan in advance.
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👍👍This is NOT A DIET. It’s a LIFESTYLE & I AM WHAT I EAT!!!!!

lolakinks

Hi all, it’s my third round. I’m going slow but at least it’s going down. I’m 34 years old and 164 cm (5’ 4.5”). The highest weight I saw on scale was 105.9 kg. I started on December 30, 2023 with 104.7 kg. I aim to lose 30 kg probably in 2 years, realistically. I just try to eat more vegetables, decrease carbs, increase protein, calorie deficit and go to the gym 3 times a week. I’m not very strict (I hate strict diets) I sometimes eat pizza and drink beer however I still try to be in my calorie limit. I am ok with losing it slowly but eating everything. I hope I can be consistent and this can be my lifestyle.

OSW: 104.7 kg
UGW: 75 kg
RSW:103.6 kg
RGW: 102.8 kg

1/17 - 103.6 kg
1/18 - 103.6 kg
1/19 - 104.2 kg (no calorie deficit yesterday)
1/20 - 104 kg (I overate and drank, losing my motivation)
1/21 - 104.1 kg
I stopped logging my food, because I don’t make right choices anymore and tbh I’m a bit tired and stressed. I’m also not doing great on my PhD dissertation that affected me a lot. I have a deadline tomorrow for my draft for my monthly meeting with my supervisors. Maybe after this I will focus more on food. But still thinking about food all day and everyday is so frustrating. I don’t wanna think and calculate everything I eat. I hope at some point I start to do it without thinking about it. I know it’s a process and I’m trying to be patient but it’s so hard.
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@itladyee thank you for support! Yes you are right it was a typo. Making new habits is really hard though. I’m trying…

Chapter_3

R248-my 18th
Maintain 130-132lbs
Focus: 🙆‍♀️🏋️‍♀️🤸🏼🚶‍♀️🎾💦🥩

F65, 5’6” married, MawMaw Proud. Clean Ketovore 🥩. NO processed foods. Track macros, cals & all exercise. HW 172lbs in 2010. See “Health Journey” for details.

R248Focus
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Build dedication, discipline & consistency to build 💪🏻 💪🏻💪🏻
REMEMBER: Have FUN along the way & take time to celebrate. Practice mindfulness. Live grateful. I feel the winter doldrums sneaking up so be prepared. (Jan/Feb have always been a challenge for me).

Continue Tracking: macros, cal, 🏋️‍♀️min, 🚶‍♀️8-10k+, Total ex cal,🔥Ex cal, 💓Z2 min, & NSVs

Round focus: I also feel like portion control issue is sneaking up…Be mindful of “full”. Portions are a bit more than needed… practice discipline.

R248 Start stats & COMMITMENTS:
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"And it dawned on me that I might have to change my inner thought patterns...that I would have to start believing in possibilities that I wouldn’t have allowed before...”
— Bob Dylan

R248 Beginning Stats
Weight: 131.2lbs
1/5/24 InBody Scan Results:
131.0lbs
Lean Body Mass (LBM):
96.6lbs ⬆️ (+6lbs)
Body Fat Mass (BFM):
34.6lbs ⬇️ (-4lbs)
SMM: 52.5lbs (Skeletal Muscle)⬆️
PBF: 26.4 (% Body Fat)⬇️

(⬆️measured monthly)

1. Stay in KETOSIS
2. 🏋️‍♀️Schedule in advance 20-30min every-other-day (minimum) in RED on calendar. Fill in daily.
3. 💓Z2 60 min 5x per wk
4. 🤸🏼5x per wk - calisthenics (stretch, balance, agility, flexibility & speed) (for tennis & aging process)
5. Continue Tracking: macros & cal, 🏋️‍♀️min, 🚶‍♀️8-10k+, macros, cals, 💓Z2 min, Total ex cal,🔥Ex cal & NSVs
6. Stay grateful & mindful.
7. Slow down & ENJOY!

Previous Day R238 Comments

1/17 ⚖️ 131.0lbs
Yesterday: ✅macros, 1653 cal, 🏋️‍♀️🚫min, 🚶‍♀️🚫8-10k+, 🚫Total ex cal,🔥🚫Ex cal, 💓Z2 🚫min, & NSVs

Freeze 🥶🥶🥶has thrown me off. Was cold to the bone (it’s relative, right?!) 2nd day of LAZY. However, I did get in 20 minutes of 🙆‍♀️and a dumbbell here/there. Today was about my DGS. I don’t need to eat as much on days like today… I did nothing… It was not a “workout” day, so I need to be more mindful of portion control. I can certainly eat too much of a good thing!

Shall have a better physical day today. Will force myself: 🙆‍♀️🏋️‍♀️🤸🏼. No reason I can’t accomplish these activities inside, as I am set up to do it! Don’t make it tough. Let’s go! 🙌🏻

1/18 ⚖️130.6lbs
Yesterday: ✅macros, 1222 cal, 🏋️‍♀️20 min, 🚶‍♀️🚫2.5k+, Total 30 ex min,🔥180 Ex cal, 💓Z2 20 min.
NSVs:
✅Paid attention to portion control
✅ Followed through on 🙆‍♀️ & 🏋️‍♀️.
✅ ⚖️ 130.6lbs - I opted to weigh because I haven’t been outside/walked, etc for last three days…& I feel like a slug. In my mind, I’m “off plan”, so I wanted to hold myself accountable and hop on the scale. Brief 🏋️‍♀️🙆‍♀️ is ✅ ? Will ⚖️ again tomorrow for more info…. (Confirmation: A bear loses weight while hibernating?) 😂Good to know. Solid information.
✅ 🏋️‍♀️ are scheduled in RED on my calendar!

Today: ☔️🌧️⛈️ but in the 60s… This weather is on the brink of destroying my attitude. 🙆‍♀️🏋️‍♀️🤸🏼perhaps I’ll venture to the gym at my club - my own little private treasure island. Gosh I miss tennis!

1/19 ⚖️ 132.0 Scale still has a psychological impact on me… 🎢?! Is this water? Muscle? Neither or both? It’s information, silly!

Yesterday: ✅macros, 1177 cal, ✅🏋️‍♀️& 🙆‍♀️🤸🏼, 🚶‍♀️🚫2.1k+, Total ex min 68, 🔥339 Ex cal, 💓Z2 35 min.
For some reason I just started 🏋️‍♀️🤸🏼🙆‍♀️ @home and it clicked! Felt great. 💪🏻 Did not leave the house to walk so another day without steps. 😞 Will bundle up & 🚶‍♀️today!

1/20 DNW. Yesterday: ✅macros, 1200cal, ✅🏋️‍♀️& 🙆‍♀️🤸🏼, 🚶‍♀️10.8k, Total ex min 138, 🔥600 Ex cal, 💓Z2 20 min.
What a difference the weather makes! Sunny skies, 46° very windy & gorgeous. Perfect day for 4.2mi power walk. Conquered 🏋️‍♀️🤸🏼🙆‍♀️ early in the morning, so I felt great all day!
Today: Try same 🏋️‍♀️🤸🏼🙆‍♀️🚶‍♀️as yesterday but much colder today, ☀️w/ no wind. Doing well with portions. Will be a terrific day. Still missing tennis.

Reflections: Many want/need variety with meals - I don’t. I’m lucky. Quite comfortable with basically the same foods day-to-day. This was an evolution… has not always been true for me. Easy on my digestion. Makes daily decisions & grocery shopping effortless. Giving up sugar and processed foods the BEST decision of my life. Well on my way with food as fuel… No alcohol since NYE. Can count on one hand the number of times since July. Game-changer. No way I feel deprived. I actually feel free. Onward!

1/21 ⚖️ 131.2lbs
Yesterday: ✅macros, 1680cal, ✅🏋️‍♀️& 🙆‍♀️🤸🏼, 🚶‍♀️5.2k, Total ex min 84, 🔥258 Ex cal, 💓Z2 38 min.
Too cold for me again. Only 1.0 mile afternoon power walk. (I underestimated how cold it was, with wind chill - did not dress correctly, so just came home)
✅🤸🏼🙆‍♀️ enjoyed nice functional workout. Cozy on couch ALL DAY watching TV!!!! (This rarely happens-a real treat yesterday!)
Today: 🎾🤸🏼🚶‍♀️

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📣#bestshapeofmylife 📣
Let’s Go! 💪🏻🙌🏻⚡️
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Health Journey
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Pre- college: 125-130lbs
College-up to 160lbs one year… graduated @130lbs.
1990 (Age 32) - Avg. 135 lbs
2001 (Age 43) - Avg 145 lbs
2010 (Age 52) HW 172 lbs
2020 (Age 62) Avg 130-135lbs
7/2023 (Age 64) 145lbs
1/2024 (Age 65) 130lbs

UGW = 130-132lbs ?
⬆️SMM: 100lbs +
Initial BF% : 22%

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 remained @ 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 somewhat healthy BUT portion control is/was a huge issue. Started tracking 7/15. Joined “Just give me 10 days” R231 in beginning of 8/2023. Here we are @ 130 determined to…. be in the
📣#bestshapeofmylife 📣

The yo-yo is exhausting & unhealthy. Takes up way too much brain space.

I learned MY choices created an emotional 🎢 roller coaster with yo-yo weight and fitness. My forever goal is to maintain approx. 130lbs and IN SHAPE. Pretty clear 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 lose 15lbs easy in 8 weeks up to 2020ish … This is absolutely not true anymore!

While active with 🚶‍♀️& 🎾 it’s clear a ST routine is absent. Time to incorporate ST 🏋️‍♀️ as my TRUE focus.

Cumulative Round Results
7/15/23 SW 145lbs
R231 - R 247, lost 14-15lbs
Avg loss 1lbs per Round
Now in Maintenance with focus on building muscle - not the scale.

jspecies11

RND 248
Thank you @quiltingjaine - these 10 day rounds really help to keep me accountable to myself.
70 yr old female 5’5”
SW 128.4# (end of RND 247)
Intentions: Maintain weight between 127-129#; ST 5x/week minimum 🏋️‍♀️; water intake 60 oz/day💧; optimize protein (90) in plant based diet 🥕; move it 3x/week minimum 👣
Showing today’s weight; yesterday’s actions
1/17 127.4# 💧
1/18 127.4# 🏋️‍♀️💧🥕
1/19 127.2# 👣🥕
1/20 127.6# 🏋️‍♀️🥕
1/21 127.4# 🏋️‍♀️ My car broke down while on my way home running errands. It was too far to walk home and too cold (16 deg F) so we sat for a some hours waiting for the tow truck and then had to Uber home from the dealership. So hydration, food (under calories & macros) and cardio gym plans were thrown out the window by the time we got home. I’m grateful the car was able to idle at times to keep us warm and for so many other things in my life. All is well.
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Chapter_3

@musicsax Happy “birth” day for you! Enjoy your time with your daughter. I’m sure she is proud of you for taking such good care of yourself… good for her to have a super healthy, vigorous mom! Can she keep up with you?!😎

Chapter_3

@lolakinks DONT GIVE UP! Record your food. It only takes a couple of minutes. Even if your food choices are off. You can use it for information later. Record. Recording is an NSV. It’s a WIN! Come on💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻.

Zaxa2021

I'm Julie, 35 years old, married, SAHM to two year old twins.

SW RND 248: 135.6 (end of last round).

1/17: 136.2. Did a 5 mile run, walked twice, and did good on calories. Right now, I'm just going to trust the process because I know I am doing everything 'right'.

1/18: 135.1. Calories were good, went for a walk but no run.

1/19: 133.8. calories were under, did a 5 mile run. It's nice to be rewarded for my efforts with a good number on the scale.

1/20: 137.1. Night out with friends and a few drinks. Oh well.

1/21: 137.1. period started yesterday, which might be causing some water retention. Food hasn't been the greatest. I have a 10k race in a couple of hours. It's my first race and I am super nervous, but it should be fun.

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itladyee

lolakinks wrote: »

I stopped logging my food, because I don’t make right choices anymore and tbh I’m a bit tired and stressed. I’m also not doing great on my PhD dissertation that affected me a lot. I have a deadline tomorrow for my draft for my monthly meeting with my supervisors. Maybe after this I will focus more on food. But still thinking about food all day and everyday is so frustrating. I don’t wanna think and calculate everything I eat. I hope at some point I start to do it without thinking about it. I know it’s a process and I’m trying to be patient but it’s so hard.

@lolakinks
You are right, it is hard and it can be frustrating. My advice (for what it's worth) is to focus on your Ph.D. dissertation. That's what's foremost on your mind. Continue to log here and continue to be mindful of what you're eating and take time for some exercise, even if just 15 minutes. Track if you can (even if it's just ball park....it's valuable information that will give you insight, later, when you're ready). And speaking of ready, you have to get your mindset ready and that takes time. Don't give up on you!

itladyee

Cchassee wrote: »

@lolakinks DONT GIVE UP! Record your food. It only takes a couple of minutes. Even if your food choices are off. You can use it for information later. Record. Recording is an NSV. It’s a WIN! Come on💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻.

Nice to see we're on the same page!

judefit1

Just Give me 10 Days- Round 248
Rnd 248 (my 4th)
SW Rnd 246: 147.0
SW Rnd 248: 140.8
EW:
Goals for this round:
*maintain weight at 140.8 (or lose slightly when I get back)
*enjoy my vacation without obsessing, but weigh every day (travel scale!)
*have fun and make this work for the long run!
01/17- 140.8
01/18- 140.8
01/19- away, 140.8
01/20- away 140.6
01/21- away 140.2
01/22- away
01/23-
01/24-
01/25-
01/26-

1/21: snowshoeing must have bumped my metabolism! Glad I got the travel scale so I could learn about what happens when we're away and eating out, not measuring my food. I almost skipped this morning but decided, WTH, might as well know!

Today we meet my son (who lives up here near Northampton MA), at a wood-fired pizza place- 2 slices and a salad! I can do this!

starrjulia8

SW RND 248
1/17
1/18 227.1
1/19 223.3
1/20 225.6
1/21 226.5 on a roller coaster. Not sure what I did to lose or gain it back...
1/22
1/23
1/24
1/25
1/26

Leigh_b

@Zaxa2021 good luck with your 10k! Hope you had an awesome good time 😊. Be careful, it's very easy to get hooked on races 😂. I (regretfully) took last year off from serious running and racing and really missed doing it.

sands4

Round 248
Starting at 160.8

Jan 17 159.8 woot woot
Jan 18 159.6
Jan 19 160.4 out for dinner😩
Jan 20 159.6
Jan 21 159.6
Jan 22
Jan 23
Jan 24
Jan 25
Jan 26

AR10at50

F, 58, 5’5
HW-187 Sep. 2014. Thank you @quiltingjaine !🌸
UGW-140

1/17-167
1/18-166
1/19-DNW
1/20-166
1/21-DNW-Made Creamy Tomato Basil Soup and added chicken to it and had two bowls and an orange for dessert. Rained most of the day. Got a quilt loaded and ready to go.

reshii_devi

jerier wrote: »

I’ve found strenuous workouts result in belly fat due to increased cortisol. Peri and post menopausal women already have increased cortisol due to fluctuating and/or lack of estrogen.
My friend was experiencing the same issue so I suggested decreasing/dropping the high intensity spin classes and focus on weight training instead. It worked really well for her and she looks amazing.

Hope this data is helpful.

Totally agree with @jerier ~ but just wanted to add a sidenote about LISS (especially for us older folks) "LISS, like other forms of low- to moderate-intensity exercise, has many health benefits. It can help lower the risk of high blood pressure, stroke, obesity, diabetes, and several types of cancer. It can also improve muscle strength, aerobic fitness, mental health, cognitive function, and sleep." (Low Intensity Steady State and requires you to keep your heart rate between 60-80% of its maximum capacity.)

Being post-menopausal myself, weights and resistance are MANDATORY for building bone and muscle. Daily LISS (30-60 mins) is helping me lose body fat and improving sleep. Using HIIT once or twice a week for endurance. Hope someone find this useful!

judefit1 wrote: »

@deepwoodslady @Leigh_b - I agree on Zumba- and I love to dance! Maybe I would try it in the privacy of my home where I wouldn't endanger other participants, but in the gym I almost took out my neighbors.

@judefit1 ~ and I'm #teamdance all day ladies!! I believe no matter how awkwardly we may move, as long as its joyful and feels good its a gift. 💃🏾 I've been incorporating more this month as a way to reconnect with my body and my youth! There's a quote Dance like no one's watching, for the dance is you alone.

reshii_devi

1st Round 246 SW: 212.5
3rd Round 248 SW: 207.7
Goals: Stay consistent, get stronger, lose more inches.

1/17 207.7 (weighed myself 3x today which means I've started obsessing ~ need to work on that)
1/18 207.0 (feeling like a set point! 🤔 professionals say don't give up and keep trying new tricks)
1/19 DNW (no reason other than just didn't feel like it)
1/20 208.3 (some poor choices this weekend ~ but its okay, buckling down rest of month)
1/21 208.1 (20 min 🏋🏾‍♀️ workout yesterday? 9 hrs sleep? will it continue? IDK and doesn't matter ~ proud of my work thus far and loving the skin I'm in. Looking forward to pics, measurements and new game plan for the week. #fitfam #initforlife
1/22
1/23
1/24
1/25
1/26

SW: 212.5 | EW: 208.1 (4.4 pound loss)

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
To 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
SW RND 243 131.5 AW 132.2
SW RND 245 133.0 AW 134.5
SW RND 246 134.5 AW 134.2
SW RND 247 135.5 AW 134.05

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 248 133.5
1/17 133.0 I’m pleased with this but expect it to go up in the next day or two. I wanted something with crunch and ate 5 saltines with butter. Back “on the wagon” but no idea what is the snack/supper they are serving at bingo tonight.
1/18 134.5 I was weak. Did great with sub sandwich - pulled all of the soft white bread out and used the crusts to make my sandwich, added onion, tomato and lettuce. I should have stopped there but ate 2 bakery cookies. I’m okay with this though. I should be able to get rid of that quickly.
1/19 134.0 Boing, boing, boing. I’m good with this. Keeping everything under control.
1/20 134.0 OMAD was later than I like (after 5) due to HOA workshop DH was conducting. Shedding may take longer than when we ate earlier. It is what it is. In 10 days I’ll be going on a 6 day quilt retreat. No meals provided. The ladies I’m going with try to eat low carb too and one husband will be playing “Uber Eats” for us.
1/21 134.0 Had a scratchy throat by evening and this morning I seem to have lost my voice. Sucking on zinc drops (SF) so my coffee tastes awful.

ashleycarole86

SW RND 248 236.2
1/17 233 / Yesterday wasn't everything that I was hoping for it to be thanks to some unexpected news at night, but I stayed the course and didn't eat my feelings and it paid off on the scale.
1/18 231.4 / Been about a month since I've been at this weight. Woo hoo. Back at indoor soccer tonight.
1/19 233.2 / Soccer game was fun last night but we were terrible. Got some running around in an otherwise low step day. Today has been good - I am working from home so I got to use my lunch break to ride the Peloton. Love that.
1/20 232.2 / Ended up doing two rides yesterday and I treated myself to a bubble bath after some cleaning. Felt great to pamper myself.
1/21 236 / Yesterday was a relaxing day. We also ate too much take-out... day just sorta ended up that way. Weekends haven't been as disciplined as week days which slows my progress.
1/22
1/23
1/24
1/25
1/26

abigailgorton1

F 62 5’8” Abigail,
RGW: 146.5.
UGW: 132.0

HWE……. 175.0
R147 SW 150.0
R148 SW 147.6

Loving the fresh start of a new round
1/17 ⚖️ 147.6 👣 3,200 ⏲️ 230 under
Busy, clients intense, lunch skipped
1/18 ⚖️ 146.7 👣 5,300 ⏲️ 305 under
3lb is not by accident!
1/19 ⚖️ 146.3 👣 4,000 ⏲️ 80 over
DH back home. Regular meals resume
1/20 ⚖️ 147.3 👣 5,600 ⏲️ 33 under
Awake since 2. Up & weighed at 5.
1/21 ⚖️ 145.8
Morning so slow. Napped at noon.
1/22
1/23
1/24
1/25
1/26

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: end weight running average 191. 😳

2024 Rounds
R146 01/06/24: end weight 191.4 😊

R147 01/16/24: end weight 192.8 ☹️


Day, Weight, Comment

1/17 - 192.2
Nothing to report. 😊 I hope everyone in the frigid zone is warm and safe.

1/18 - 191.8
I did reasonably well yesterday, although I ate more bread than intended. Day by day. Off to get a little exercise shoveling the driveway.

1/19 - 192.4
Phooey. No idea why and I’m not going to worry about it. Just keep on with calories control, more protein, less bread.

1/20 - 191.6
It’s 3F this morning, feels like -15F. Lovely. I’m off in a bit to a friend’s house to knit in company for a couple of hours. I’m sure there will be snacks, but I’ll try to just keep my hands busy. Have a lovely Saturday, friends!

1/21 - 191.6
It’s a bright, sunny morning and 3F. But it’s supposed to warm up this week, so I’m looking forward to walks! Have a lovely Sunday!

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deepwoodslady

nypa96 wrote: »

First time in this challenge.  Also first time on MFP in quite a long time.  I will start tracking tomorrow.

Goals - Increase water intake, track food and workout 3 times during this challenge.

Round 248 (my first round)
SW: 306

1/17
1/18
1/19 - 306 (starting tomorrow with the challenge)

1/20 - 305.6 (progress on all 3 goals.....tracked food, drank 8 glasses of water, shovelled snow and walked for 2 hours. tracking food intaje was a huge eye opener.)

1/21
1/22
1/23
1/24
1/25
1/26

@nypa96 Welcome! It looks like you are ready and already off to a very nice start! It's wonderful to have you join us!

SModa61

Round 248
January 17 - 26, 2024

62 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 (father has since passed and I am DPOA, Personal representative AKA executor, trustee, and oversee the majority of my mother’s care). 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
Round 244 129.0 12/7/23 Harry 10 lb .5 oz Han Solo 12 lb .5 oz
Round 245 129.0 12/17/23
Round 246 129.4 12/27/23 Harry 10 lb 1 oz Han Solo 12 lb 2 oz
Round 247 128.6 1/6/23 Harry 10 lb 3.5 oz Han Solo 11 lb 14 oz
Round 248 127.0 1/16/24 Harry 10 lb 8.5 oz Han Solo 11 lb 14.5 oz

SW: 127.0

Day/Weight/Comment

1/17 – 128.2 Makes absolutely no sense BUT I tracked perfectly yesterday, and I actually solidly under ate. So, this is where I am trusting my tracking and not the scale and moving ahead with confidence.

1/18 – 127.4 So “yesterday” cleared up, just as I anticipated. Did I end up back at 127.2 where I started? No, but also last night I faced eating a meal that I could not plan for, and was one for which it was necessary that I not pull out the “I track my food”, a point which I normally am more than willing to share as I think tracking is awesome (remember I like data). DH and I were invited for dinner by the hard working, but divisive/temperamental, head of our condo association. He is French, so the meal was actually quite healthy, but I am sure somewhat more than my normal calories. Plus he served champagne, then wine (I rarely drink), and possibly the best steak I have ever had (note that I never order steaks in restaurants, so no restaurant steak to compare to). Anyhow, overall happy with the number. Was a nice evening, and no condo drama occurred, which was a concern (I’m sure it was a concern for him as well). Happy Thursday all!

1/19 – 127.8 truly surprised. numbers were good yesterday and when I got up this morning I felt great. I totally expected a nice “down”. Continuing with the trusting my tracking. As I mentioned, numbers were good and calories were not too high, not too low, and did include a nice walk yesterday, even though I have walked farther at other times. Tonight’s dinner is the same as 1/16. Let’s see if I get the crazy “up” again. Fun experiment!

1/20 – 126.8 Sooooo, the up on 1/17 was not due to dinner on 1/16, as I had the exact same dinner last night and dropped instead of gaining. The mysteries of weight loss/maintenance continues. Grateful for the drop. I am getting back closer to the range in which I would like to remain.

The “boys” (AKA Harry and Han Solo, cats) are doing well…. Finally. Han is dropping a little (11 lb 12.5 oz), and Harry (10 lb 13 oz) who had been vomiting and dropping weight, is gaining nicely. My preference for both would be between 11 and 11.25 lb. I doubt Han will ever see that but I will settle for striving to keep him under 12 lb. Meanwhile, Harry might actually get to these numbers.

1/21 – 129.0 Ouch! Yes, I decided to eat unrestricted at a restaurant last night, complete with cheesecake for dessert. Today, is back to normal. I’ll expect the scale to reflect normalcy again in just a day or two.

1/22 –
1/23 –
1/24 –
1/25 –
1/26 –

SModa61

Yes, I missed cat day yesterday!! These are the "boys" that get weighed along with me almost every round.

deepwoodslady

Round 248



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

ROUND 205 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
R247 EW= 183.4
R248 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) = -0.6 GAINED (Ending Weight 179.2)

R246 (12/28/23 thru 01/06/24) = -3.8 GAINED (Ending Weight 183.0)

R247 (01/07/23 thru 01/16/24) = -0.4 GAINED (Ending Weight 183.4)

R248 (01/17/23 thru 01/26/24) = -xxx LOST (Ending Weight xxxxx)

Day/Weight/Comment
01/16 …..183.4….. ENDING WEIGHT LAST ROUND

01/17 -182.6- (Trend weight 181.8)

01/18 -183.4- (Trend weight 182.1)

01/19 -DNW- (Trend weight DNW)

01/20 -183.6- (Trend weight 182.3) Very early weigh-in for me. I travel today about 4 hours round trip. I’m taking my DGS to see the movie Migration. I’ll do some grocery shopping while in the bigger city too since they have the big box stores. It will be very cold though as it is -2 F today. I expect a bump up on the scale tomorrow but nothing I can’t live down and overcome. Lots of sitting and a late lunch will be at a restaurant.

01/21 -184.4- (Trend weight 182.5) I took a wrong turn at Christmas and have been on the wrong road ever since. It’s time to swallow my pride, pull out my map and get back on the right path. Yesterday was a Chinese buffet for lunch and the children’s movie Migration (very fun movie) at the Cinema. I know I am retaining water today so I hope for a drop tomorrow, but it’s going to take more than some fluid loss to right this wrong. If you’ve been around awhile then you know I’m either full-steam-ahead on track or I’m lollygagging somewhere off the beaten path. There doesn’t seem to be an in-between for me. Time to get back on track. No more shenanigans!

01/22 -xxxxx- (Trend weight xxxxx)

01/23 -xxxxx- (Trend weight xxxxx)

01/24 -xxxxx- (Trend weight xxxxx)

01/25 -xxxxx- (Trend weight xxxxx)

01/26 -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

Corina, looking to eat healthier, sleep better, and move my body a little. Weight loss is a bonus.

Previous Rounds

My Round 1 sw= 175.6 ew=174.8
My Round 2 sw= 175.4 ew= 173.2
My Round 3 sw= 172.6 ew = didn't weigh
My Round 4 sw= 177.8 ew= 174
My Round 5 sw= 174.8 ew= 174.8
My Round 6 sw= 175. ew= 178
My Round 7 sw= 176.4 ew=172.2

1/17 170.6 ok, maybe my scales needs new batteries. Or maybe I'm dehydrated. Or both. Ate well yesterday. No exercise. Finally got out of the house for some fresh air and sunshine. Slept ok.
1/18. 170.6 ate well. No exercise but ran lots of errands, so at least some movement and some sunshine. Slept long and well. I looked back over some weight averaging, and I've been losing an average of 2 pounds a month for the last 5 months. I guess thats pretty good for this stage of the game.
1/19 172 i think yesterday's pasta lunch is showing. Didn't exercise but got out and shopped. Slept so well. Loving my bed these days.
1/20 171.6 so the pasta lunch may be gone, but yesterday's donut holes are showing instead. Ate 85% healthy yesterday. Barely moved, it was so cold. Cold again today. 🤧 not sure we're breaking records, but they're digging them out to compare. Slept 4 good hours. Is this a theme today? Seems lots of us had short nights.

1/21. 171 ate 100% healthy, but baked late. No exercise. Did I really sleep that long?

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Zaxa2021

Leigh_b wrote: »

@Zaxa2021 good luck with your 10k! Hope you had an awesome good time 😊. Be careful, it's very easy to get hooked on races 😂. I (regretfully) took last year off from serious running and racing and really missed doing it.

Thanks! I just finished it! It was so much fun!! My time was almost exactly what I was aiming for, 63 minutes (was hoping for 62, but close enough for me!).

Sgomes16

SW 151.8 RND 248
GW 135
Excited for this new round. Last round I finally got my act together and formed a new habit!
1/17 150.8 📝🧘‍♀️👏
1/18 151.6
1/19 151.0
1/20 152.8 went out for Chinese Food Yum! But salt always gets me. Back to tracking today.
1/21 151.8 📝🧘‍♀️👏
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Corina1143

Zaxa2021 wrote: »

Leigh_b wrote: »

@Zaxa2021 good luck with your 10k! Hope you had an awesome good time 😊. Be careful, it's very easy to get hooked on races 😂. I (regretfully) took last year off from serious running and racing and really missed doing it.

Thanks! I just finished it! It was so much fun!! My time was almost exactly what I was aiming for, 63 minutes (was hoping for 62, but close enough for me!).

Wow! That's Great!

Corina1143

lolakinks wrote: »

Hi all, it’s my third round. I’m going slow but at least it’s going down. I’m 34 years old and 164 cm (5’ 4.5”). The highest weight I saw on scale was 105.9 kg. I started on December 30, 2023 with 104.7 kg. I aim to lose 30 kg probably in 2 years, realistically. I just try to eat more vegetables, decrease carbs, increase protein, calorie deficit and go to the gym 3 times a week. I’m not very strict (I hate strict diets) I sometimes eat pizza and drink beer however I still try to be in my calorie limit. I am ok with losing it slowly but eating everything. I hope I can be consistent and this can be my lifestyle.

OSW: 104.7 kg
UGW: 75 kg
RSW:103.6 kg
RGW: 102.8 kg

1/17 - 103.6 kg
1/18 - 103.6 kg
1/19 - 104.2 kg (no calorie deficit yesterday)
1/20 - 104 kg (I overate and drank, losing my motivation)
1/21 - 104.1 kg
I stopped logging my food, because I don’t make right choices anymore and tbh I’m a bit tired and stressed. I’m also not doing great on my PhD dissertation that affected me a lot. I have a deadline tomorrow for my draft for my monthly meeting with my supervisors. Maybe after this I will focus more on food. But still thinking about food all day and everyday is so frustrating. I don’t wanna think and calculate everything I eat. I hope at some point I start to do it without thinking about it. I know it’s a process and I’m trying to be patient but it’s so hard.
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@itladyee thank you for support! Yes you are right it was a typo. Making new habits is really hard though. I’m trying…

Just like brushing your teeth, logging your food (and weighing daily) can become something you just do, but don't really think about.
Right now you don't need any more stress. Get your dissertation done to end that stress.
Meanwhile keep logging and weighing without really thinking about it. It's just numbers, data that you will have available when you have time and room in your life. Each time you have time to analyze things, you'll gain insight into how food affects you and how to eat for YOUR maximum benefit.
Lots of things are temporary, critical, and need attention now. Like a dissertation. How you eat is a lifelong commitment to take care of your health.

abigailgorton1

@lolakinks . Imma feeling some empathy over here! I had a huge professional exam on with Part 1 on Jan 2 (the hardest) and Part 2 coming on Feb 26(still hard, but not quite so bad).

My stress eating in December was, well, big and stressful. I can’t say what is right or wrong for you, but my view was that the exam was/is a one-time opportunity that my whole family was already paying for in terms of me being snappy on them and me not being available to do normal stuff.

I want to pass this time and not drag them through another 4-6 months of revision. So if my weight went up a few pounds in the run up, so what? It wasn’t the only thing that slipped because I needed all my time and focus on prep.

I knew I could recover afterwards, and I am.

How far along are you in the Phd process?

A Phd is a BIG DEAL. Once in a life time! You go, girl!

(If enquiring minds want to know, my 60-something self is taking the CMA, Chartered Management Accountant). I’ve been working in the field for a while and I want the credibility that comes with the qualification.)