Just Give Me 10 Days - Round 248
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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 134.05We 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 last evening and this morning I seem to have lost my voice. Sucking on zinc drops (SF) so my coffee tastes awful.
1/22 134.5 I feel as if I’ve been run over by a truck. How did my weight go up when I only had about 5 ounces of chicken and a small side salad? Ugh! Coffee still tastes awful.8 -
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There must be something in the air. Several of us followed plans, did well, and gained weight. What the ?5
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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)
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 -184.2- (Trend weight 182.7) Frantically turning this ship around. It’s a big boat so I’ve got to be patient but it’s beginning to turn.
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!
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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 📝🧘♀️👏
1/22 151.1 📝🧘♀️
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Corina1143 wrote: »There must be something in the air. Several of us followed plans, did well, and gained weight. What the ?
I may have figured it out, really! It sounds crazy, but. With warmer weather, snow and ice thawing, more moisture in the air. We breathe air. More moisture in our bodies? Makes a good story, true or not.6 -
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 – 128.0 Starting to go down. Heading out for a fast walk this morning, then I’ll join the girls for the usual pace. Tracking for the day. Making sure I hit my numbers.
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SW RND 247 180.0
SW RND 248 179.8
GW 135
1/17 179.8
1/18 179.5
1/19 180.5
1/20 180.5
1/21 180.5
1/22 180.5 I’ve been sick.
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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.
1/22 233 / Got a one hour ride in on the Peloton before watching my Bills suffer a crushing defeat. Cheering for the Lions now! Working from home today so I was able to ride the Peloton before work.. love that!
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SW RND 248: 234.2
GW RND 248: 230
1/17 - 234.2
1/18 - 234.2
1/19 - 233.8
1/20 - DNW
1/21 - DNW
1/22 - 23410 -
@reshii_devi "Dance like no one's watching, for the dance is you alone."
thanks for the good thought- there's a new salsa class at my gym, I may just give it another try :-)
Yessss Jude,
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@SModa61 and @Corina1143 Thanks for the tips. I tried them and the scale still didn't move so I decided to weigh myself after my morning cup of tea and it finally changed. I think it needs to recognise a different weight that is close to the last one it assigned to me before it will snap out its funk.6
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HSW: 211.6 lbs (Aug 2021)
SW: 191.1 lbs (Oct 2022)
Results from previous challenges ...Round 208: 175.5 lbs (-0.5)
Round 210: 173.7 lbs (-1.8)
Round 211: 173.2 lbs (-0.5)
Round 212: 172.0 lbs (-1.2)
Round 213: 167.6 lbs (-4.4)
Round 214: 167.1 lbs (-0.5)
Round 215: 165.3 lbs (-1.8)
Round 216: 165.1 lbs (-0.2)
Round 217: 163.1 lbs (-2.0)
Round 218: DNW
Round 219: DNW
Round 220: DNW
Round 221: 163.4 lbs (+0.3)
Round 222: DNW
Round 223: DNW
Round 224: 164.0 lbs (+0.6)
Round 225: 162.5 lbs (-1.5)
Round 226: 161.4 lbs (-1.1)
Round 227: 159.0 lbs (-2.4)
Round 228: 157.2 lbs (-1.8)
Round 229: 156.5 lbs (-0.7)
Round 230: 157.6 lbs (+1.1)
Round 231 - 236 : DNW
Round 237: 159.1 lbs (+1.5)
Round 238: 158.5 lbs (-0.6)
Round 239 - 246 : DNW
Round 247: 164.7 lbs (+6.2)
This round I am going to focus on eating 3 meals per day and staying within my calorie budget. For exercise, I will focus on getting 22 active minutes per day. I also need to keep showing up here no matter what the scale says!
SW RND 248 : 164.7 lbs
1/17 : 164.5 lbs
1/18 : 164.2 lbs Surprised by the drop because I ate a lot of curry last night. I might be dehydrated.
1/19 : 164.2 lbs I need a plan for pizza night. We make small pizzas from scratch and the home made base is delicious but calorific. I think I will aim for 4 slices which is about 500 calories according to my calculations. I will eat slowly and mindfully with lots of sips of water in between. Last week I ate 6 slices which was way too much and I felt over full.
1/20 : 164.2 lbs I am so pleased that I stuck to my plan for pizza night. Usually I gain about a pound then spend the rest of the challenge trying to lose it again. I felt full after 4 slices and most importantly, I didn't feel like I was missing out. Even though my the scale hasn't moved for a few days, I feel like I am making progress.
1/21 : 164.2 lbs I think eating slowly had really helped me get more pleasure out of eating small amounts of treats. Yesterday my kids made some apple crumble and it took the family less than 5 minutes to eat a their slices. I made my small slice last 15 minutes. I know I have rubbished mindful eating in the past but for me it is really helping. Still no movement on the scale though. I am surprised the scale would actually weigh me so consistently the same weight. Surely there would be fluid fluctuations from day to day that should show up on the scale? My scale remembers different people's weight. I suspect there is logic in the scale that snaps the weight to my last weight if it is within a certain margin. Or perhaps my scale is broken.
1/22 : 164.5 lbs
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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.
1/22 - 104.2 kg
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I wanna thank everyone ( @Cchassee , @itladyee , @abigailgorton1 , @dawnbgethealthy , @SheilaBoneham ) here you’re very supportive and it means a lot. I moved to the UK 1.5 years ago and I don’t have any friends to talk about losing weight process (except my partner who is not overweight like me). So it’s a lonely process, and PhD is also a lonely process. So everything is too overwhelming sometimes. When my deadlines are close I tend to do emotional eating or just choose high calorie foods. I sent my draft today will meet with my supervisors on Thursday. I have another deadline in next week, hopefully, I will be less stressed and eat better.
Thank you all for sharing your experiences. I didn’t want to log my foods I thought I would feel worse by realising I am not doing well. I even didn’t want to weight myself but I pushed myself and stayed in the challenges, that’s all I could do. But I will continue, today wasn’t great but I will be better tomorrow.
@SheilaBoneham my area is very multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary, my research is on LGBT+ migrants’ homemaking experiences. I still don’t have a working system to be honest I try to do 25 minutes work 5 minutes break these days but it’s not great so far. Maybe I can try yours 45+15.
@abigailgorton1 I’m a first year PhD student but actually it’s my second PhD I studied in my home country before 3 years but I left it to come to the UK.
I really appreciate all the advises! I will keep in mind! I hope I didn’t forget to answer any of you ❤️ you are all great!7 -
@lolakinks - where about in the UK are you?2
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RND 248 (my third)
54 y/o female (bday last week so I had to change this 🙂), 5’3”
SW (first round): 155.8
SW (this round): 155.5
1/17 - 153.2 - very excited to be starting with a loss - now I need to hold it. Celebration season is over and looking forward to getting back into a normal routine - although what I thought was going to be a quiet weekend this weekend has suddenly become very busy. Winter Warrior Challenge #17 - 3 miles - still snow covered roads and extremely low wind-chills. 14 days left to go.
1/18 - 154.5 😩. Winter Warrior Challenge Day #18 - walked 3 miles to give my legs a rest. Roads are still snow covered, 17 degrees Fahrenheit, feels like 10 - felt warm compared to the past 4 days 😂
1/19 - 152.8 😯. Not sure how that happened, but happy to see it. Winter Warrior Challenge Day #19. Still snow covered roads (it's been too cold to melt) and super cold 🥶 but I got it done. On the downward slide “only” 12 days to go 🤪
1/20 - 152.3. Hoping this holds but going out to dinner at very fancy new restaurant tonight so thinking this will likely go the other way tomorrow. Winter Warrior Challenge Day #20 - 5 miles. Only 11 more days to go!
1/21- 152.5 - busy day - lots of car time- drove 2 hours to watch my daughter compete in an indoor track meet - lots of random food but kept things as healthy as possible and did not go overboard. Noted that indoor runners seem a lot warmer than I've been lately 🤔 🙄 😂 - Winter Warrior Challenge Day #21 ‐ 3 miles. Still very cold and snow covered roads. It is supposed to warm up a bit this week so hoping I can finish this challenge on clear roads 🤞
1/22 - 152.6 - is this sticking???? Fingers crossed. Winter Warrior Challenge Day #22 - ONLY 10 DAYS LEFT - and I am SO excited. The weather has been brutal - which is the point of the challenge - but it is definitely getting old. Tomorrow we are expecting 3 inches of snow covered with a .3 inch glaze of ice… should make for interesting running
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@lolakinks. Sincerely glad you’re here. Showing up is an NSV!8
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Round 248 ● My Journey ~ round 4 ● Karla, 67y, 5'4"
Starting wt. 231 lb. /Goal wt. 140 lb. *** Ending wt. round 3 ✴ 219 lb.
🙂Current round musings…🙂What I'm thinking...- (Day 41) 01/17 ✴ 219.0 lb. ~ I definitely need to move more. There is still time tonight but...It's cold out and dark ... I guess it will be weights and stairs. I did meet the healthy eating (except sodium), calorie & water goals. So, I will call today successful.
- (Day 42) 01/18 ✴ 219 lb. ~ Happy to say, I got up and moved last night. I’m not too surprised about today’s weight after going way over on sodium yesterday. Today I met the healthy eating, calorie & water goals with a few calories left over. It was deskwork all day, dang those virtual meetings, so I am a slug.
- (Day 43) 01/19 ✴ 218 lb. ~ I hope to get over this little slump. I haven’t lost a lb. in a while. Doldrums tonight. I need to get outside and walk. Tomorrow will be better.
- (Day 44) 01/20 ✴ 218.4 lb. ~ I knew today would be better. I am checking in earlier than my normal at bedtime, it is because I forced myself to get up and walk a 30-minute mile on the treadmill. I realize that’s slow, and it wasn’t pretty, but I did it! I have plenty of calories left to finish the day and I feel like I can make good choices. I wish the best for you.
- (Day 45) 01/21 ✴ 217.8 lb. ~ Another early post for me. Oregon is a great place to live from April to October. But the winter months of clouds, rain, and wind can be very depressing, it reminds me of Ohio in the winter. On the positive, I have a 2-day streak of 30-minute exercise. I haven’t made excellent choices for food today. I need to increase my vegetables and with less than 400 calories left, it will be a vegetable-laden dinner. The scale is easing down slowly, I was planning for a 3 lb. loss this round. At the halfway point of this round, it will be a mini-miracle if I achieve that.
- (Day 46) 01/22 ✴ 218.2 lb. ~ So, that streak ended quickly. Lazy day. That’s it for today.
Goals this Round:- (Day 47) 01/23 ✴ ??? lb. ~
- (Day 48) 01/24 ✴ ??? lb. ~
- (Day 49) 01/25 ✴ ??? lb. ~
- (Day 50) 01/26 ✴ ??? lb. ~
- Water 60oz+ each day
- Eating healthy, high protein & fiber, 1450 kcal limit.
- 30min of exercise 7 x a week; walking, strength, intentional movement
🙂 Whatever I am not changing, I am choosing.🙂
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Hi, I'm Charissa
Thank you, QuiltingJaine, for keeping us focused in 2024!
63 y/o female
OSW 2022-03 230.3
1SW 2023-01 221.8
1SW 2024-01 223.4
So here we go 2024... my motto -
🏋🏾♀️ Don't think, just do it!!
Goals this round:
- Tracking to the best of my ability 🍎and staying under calorie budget -- Defining a higher calorie budget which will make the loss slower but again, more sustainable.
Also get rid of the oops factor. When targets are too low, it easy to say...Oops, I went over so I
might as well have...<fill in the blank>
Update: I increased my calorie budget and am having trouble meeting it with the right macros.
Update: I hit my protein macro once in the last 10 days.... it's hard!
- Goal is 60 this week
- Closing my rings : 🚶🏽
Stats and Previous RoundsHW: 230
CW: 218.4 as of 1/16/2024
2023 Round History2023 EOY Results = 1.6 Gain2024 Round History
Round 210/1 SW: 221.8 EW: 220.6 Loss 1.2 Total Loss 1.2 (01/02/2023)
Round 211/2 SW: 220.6 EW: 218.6 Loss 2.0 Total Loss 3.2
Round 212/3 SW: 218.6 EW: 216.6 Loss 2.0 Total Loss 5.2
Round 213/4 SW: 216.6 EW: 219.8 Gain -3.2 Total Loss 2.0 Yikes!
Round 214/5 SW: 219.8 EW: 219.4 Loss 0.4 Total Loss 2.4
Round 215/6 SW: 219.4 EW: 216.9 Loss 2.5 Total Loss 4.9
Round 216/7 SW: 216.9 EW: 219.5 Gain -2.6 Total Loss 2.3
Round 217/8 SW: 219.5 EW: 217.4 Loss 2.1 Total Loss 4.4
Round 218/9 SW: 217.4 EW: 221.7 Gain -2.6 Total Loss .1
Round 219/10 SW: 221.7 EW: 220.9 Loss 0.8 Total Loss .9
Round 220/11 SW: 220.9 EW: 218.9 Loss 2.0 Total Loss 2.9
Round 221/12 SW: 218.9 EW: 213.4 Loss 5.5 Total Loss 8.4
Round 222/13 SW: 213.4 EW: 216.9 Gain 3.5 Total Loss 4.9
Round 223/14 SW: 216.9 EW: 214.5 Loss 2.4 Total Loss 7.3
Round 224/15 SW: 214.5 EW: 214.0 Loss 0.5 Total Loss 7.8
Round 225/16 SW: 214.0 EW: 213.6 Loss 0.4 Total Loss 8.2
Round 226/17 SW: 213.6 EW: 214.7 Gain 1.1 Total Loss 7.1
Round 227/18 SW: 214.7 EW: 212.7 Loss 2.0 Total Loss 9.1
Round 228/19 SW: 212.7 EW: 213.8 Gain 1.1 Total Loss 8.00 * Holiday, 6 days vac- last home weigh in
Round 229/20 SW: 213.8 EW: 215.2 Gain 1.4 Total Loss 6.6 A bit of a setback
Round 230/21 SW: 215.2 EW: 213.8 Loss 1.4 Total Loss 8.0 simply lost what I gained
Round 231/22 SW: 213.8 EW: 215.1 Gain 1.4 Total Loss 6.7
Round 232/23 SW: 215.1 EW: 215.1 Loss 0.0 Total Loss 6.7
Round 233/24 SW: 215.1 EW: 217.4 Gain 2.3 Total Loss 4.4
Round 234/25 SW: 217.4 EW: 214.7 Loss 2.7 Total Loss 7.1
Round 235/26 SW: 214.7 EW: 214.5 Loss .2 Total Loss 7.3
Round 236/27 SW: 214.7 EW: 216.0 Gain 1.3 Total Loss 6.0
Round 237/28 SW: 216.0 EW: 217.4 Gain 1.4 Total Loss 4.4
Round 238/29 SW: 217.4 EW: 214.6 Loss 2.8 Total Loss 7.2
Round 239/30 SW: 214.6 EW: 216.8 Gain 2.2 Total Loss 5.0
Round 240/31 SW: 216.8 EW: 216.8 Gain 0.0 Total Loss 5.0 ~ Vacation and didn't weigh so just going to leave it here even though its not right🙂
Round 241/32 SW: 216.8 EW: 220.2 Gain 3.4 Total Loss 1.6 at least I know why....
Round 242/33 SW: 220.2 Can't find my scale and totally missed reporting this round
Round 243/34 SW: 220.2 EW: 216.4 Loss 3.8 Total Loss 5.4 .
Round 244/35 SW: 216.4 EW: 218.8 Gain 2.4 Total Loss 3.0 .
Round 245/36 SW: 218.8 EW: 223.4 Gain 4.6Total Gain 1.6 .2024 YTD Results = 4.4 LossGoal Weight
I restarted my counter for 2024 since 2023 was basically a wash ....
TTLY = This time last year
Round 246/37 SW: 223.4 EW: 219 Loss 4.4 Total loss 4.4 .
Round 247/38 SW: 219 EW: 218.4 Loss 0.6 Total loss 5.0. TTLY 3.2.Goal Weight #1 213 Achieved on:
Goal Weight #2 203
Goal Weight #3 193
Goal Weight #4 183
Goal Weight #5 173
Goal Weight #6 163
Goal Weight #7 153
Goal Weight #8 143
🏋🏾♀️ Don't think, just do it!!
SW: 218.4 end of round 247
1/17 216.8 Just riding the wave 
1/18 217.0 Accepted....
1/19 216.8 I'll take it!! Today was a tough gym day. Still battling a cold that is bad enough to make me feel "meh", but not classify as "sick"...It was a tough 30 minutes on the treadmill but I did it!
1/20 215.4🙂🙂🙂 I think we are having pizza today 🙀 It was a gift from Christmas from goldbelly.... I will be happy to "hold" for the next day or two...it is the WEEKEND!
1/21 216.8 Expected that because yesterday was quite a drop. No worries
1/22 216.4 Seems reasonable. Rounds end on a Friday...before the weekend...hoping for a good one!
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@refactored
I agree with you. And like @Corina1143 said ... so glad I'm not alone.🙂 I pick up something with some weight (a big bottle of shower gel ~ 2lbs) and then weigh. Then, put it down and weigh it again. That exercise gives my brain peace of mind, even if the number is the same!I suspect there is logic in the scale that snaps the weight to my last weight if it is within a certain margin.
9 - Defining a higher calorie budget which will make the loss slower but again, more sustainable.
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☃️🍎Ten More Days 🍎⛄️🐾
I’m a 65 year young Oregon gal working on getting rid of those last 5-8 pounds. Last round I hit my first goal of 135, now working to hit my next goal of 130. The plan this round continues to be a minimum of 10,000 steps 👣, 2-3 days a week at the gym🏋️♀️, logging ✏️ everyday with no snacking after 8:00, and limiting the 🍷to social events only. And of course guzzling the water 💧!!!
🌻SW RND 237. 148.2🌻
🎄SW RND 245. 138.5🎄
💥SW RND 246. 140.3💥
🐾SW RND 247. 136.9🐾
SW RND 248. 133.7
1/17. 134.5. ✏️👣💧
1/18. 134.0. ✏️👣💧🏋️♀️
1/19. 134.2. ✏️👣💧
1/20. 133.7. ✏️👣💧🍷
1/21. 134.4. ✏️👣💧
1/22. 133.7. ✏️👣💧🏋️♀️
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HW: 194.7 (88.3 kg) April 25, 2020
END WT RND 247: 177.4 (80.5 kg)
1/17- 176.8 (80.2 kg) My rheumatologist noticed I was a few pounds down from my last appointment six months ago.
1/18- 176.7 Comfort food tonight. Hamburger Helper Italian Basil Penne. High sodium, but within my calories.
1/19- 176.5 Coworkers suggested pizza from a local place for lunch. The restaurant doesn't have calories online, so I guesstimated with a mod pizza. That took most of my allotment, so good thing it was very filling. And delicious!
1/20- 176.1 Helped my sister do some painting today, plan to help again a few hours tomorrow. Steak and potatoes for dinner tonight.
1/21- 175.2 (79.5 kg) New low appeared on the scale. I suspect it was water weight, but even if I'm up for a while, I have faith I'll see it and new lows if I stick with it. Also, even though I don't use kgs outside of online, they make for different milestones in addition to the pound ones. Under 80 kgs! Next looking forward to being under 175.
1/22- 174.8 Still stiff this evening when I sit still for a while due to the painting this weekend. Also slept badly last night. Hoping for a good night's rest tonight.
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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.
1/22 144 – no structured walking due to the celebrations and sitting in the car, but wonderful to be with DD, DS & their respective families.
1/23 145 - !!!! I need to get my snacking under control & rein in, this is a wake-up call, I know what I need to do, I just need to do it. 3 days to turn this around this round. 9.82 miles walked.
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👍👍This is NOT A DIET. It’s a LIFESTYLE & I AM WHAT I EAT!!!!!
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Female, 5ft. 6 in.
Age 60
Akron, Ohio
OSW: 186 (March 2018)
Maintenance: 140-145 (December 2018)
My 209th Round!After losing 12 lbs. I was stuck at 174lbs. for a couple weeks until I found this challenge.
End R40: 171 (-3) - May 2018
End R41: 170.5 (-.5)
End R42: 168 (-2.5)
End R43: 165 (-3)
End R44: 163.5 (-1.5)
End R45: 163 (-.5)
End R46: 160 (-3)
End R47: 158.5 (-1.5)
End R48: 159 (+.5)
End R49: 157.5 (-1.5)
End R50: 154.5 (-3)
End R51: 154 (-.5)
End R52: 153 (-1)
End R53: 152.5 (-.5)
End R54: 151 (-1.5)
End R55: 149.5 (-1.5)
End R56: 146.5 (-3)
End R57: 146.5 (0)
End R58: 146.5 (0)
End R59: 144 (-2.5)
End R60: 144 (0)
End R61: 145 (+1)
End R62: 144 (-1)
End R63: 147.5 (+3.5) Christmas and New Year’s - 2018
End R64: 145 (-2.5)
End R65: 145.5 (+.5)
End R66: 144 (-1.5)
End R67: 142.5 (-1.5)
End R68: 143 (+.5)
End R69: 144.5 (+1.5)
End R70: 142 (-2.5)
End R71: 141.5 (-.5)
End R72: 140 (-1.5)
End R73: 141 (+1)
End R74: 143 (+2)
End R75: 142 (-1)
End R76: 144.5 (+2.5)
End R77: 144 (-.5)
End R78: 143.5 (-.5)
End R79: 143.5 (0)
End R80: 140 (-3.5)
End R81: 143.5 (+3.5)
End R82: 142 (-1.5)
End R83: 143.5 (+1.5)
End R84: 142.5 (-1)
End R85: 142 (-.5)
End R86: 142 (0)
End R87: 140.5 (-1.5)
End R88: 141.5 (+1)
End R89: 141.5 (0)
End R90: 145 (+3.5) Quit smoking - 2019
End R91: 145 (0)
End R92: 143.5 (-1.5)
End R93: 146 (+2.5)
End R94: 144.5 (-1.5)
End R95: 143.5 (-1)
End R96: 144.5 (+1)
End R97: 146.5 (+2) Thanksgiving aftermath
End R98: 145.5, BF33.2%, MM 63% (-1)
End R99: 147.5 (+2) Christmas - 2019
End R100: 147 (-.5) New Year
End R101: 147 (0)
End R102: 145.5 (-1.5)
End R103: 144 (-1.5)
End R104: 143(-1)
End R105: 143.5 (+.5)
End R106: 143.5 (0)
End R107: 143.5 (0)
End R108: 142 (-1.5)
End R109: 143 (+1)
End R110: 143 (0)
End R111: 144 (+1)
End R112: 146 (+2)
End R113: 143.5 (-2.5)
End R114: 146.5 (+3)
End R115: 146 (-.5)
End R116: 146 (0)
End R117: 145.5 (-.5)
End R118: 146 (+.5)
End R119: 146.5 (+.5)
End R120: 147 (+.5)
End R121: 147 (0)
End R122: 145 (-2)
End R123: 144.5 (-.5)
End R124: 143 (-1.5)
End R125: 143 (0) - Labor Day
End R126: 144.5 (+1.5)
End R127: 142.5(-2)
End R128: 143 (+.5)
End R129: 142.5 (-.5)
End R130: 144 (+1.5)
End R131: 144(0)
End R132: 143 (-1)
End R133: 144 (+1) Thanksgiving
End R134: 143.5
End R135: 143.5
End R136: 143.5 Christmas and New Year - 2020
End R137: 144 (+.5) Dan's cancer diagnosis
End R138: 145 (+1)
End R139: 146 (+1)
End R140: 145.5 (-.5)
End R141: 145
End R142: 145.5 (+.5)
End R143: 143.5 (-2) - Dan hospitalized
End R144: 143(-.5)
End R145: 143.5 (+.5)
End R146: 145 (+1.5) - Problems with Dan's treatment
End R147: 144.5 (-.5)
End R148: 145.5 (+1)
End R149: 145 (-.5)
End R150: 144 (-1)
End R151: 145 (+1)
End R152: 144.5 (-.5)Dan started BCG at CC
End R153: 145.5 (+1)
End R154: 146.5 (+1)
End R155: 146 (-.5)
End R156: 147.5 (+1.5)Dan ill from BCG/flu, G hospitalized, retina flash, RP died
End R157: 147.5(0)
End R158: 147.5(0)
End R159: 147(-.5)
End R160: 147.5(+.5)Dan clear from treatment
End R161: 147.5(0) L had covid
End R162: 146(-1.5)
End R163: 145.5(-.5)
End R164: 145(-.5)
End R165: 146 (+1) Dan's final BCG Maint. Mary's Memorial
End R166: 145.5 (-.5) E Bday/Halloween party
End R167: 145
End R168: 146(+1)
End R169: 145.5 Thanksgiving
End R170: 145.5 Dan cleared at CC again
End R171: 145.5
End R172: 148 (+2.5) Christmas - 2021
End R173: 147(-1) Heart monitor placed
End R174: 147(0)
End R175: 146(-1)
End R176: 146(0)
End R177: 145.5(-.5)
End R178: 145.5(0)
End R179: 146.5(+1)
End R180: 145(-1.5)
End R181: 146(+1)
End R182: 147(+1)
End R183: 145.5(-1.5) Dad passed away 4/10/22
End R184: 146(+.5)
End R185: 146(0)
End R186: 148(+2) Stress eating
End R187: 149(+1) Prep for Dad's service
End R188: 149.5 (+.5) Celebration of Life for Dad
End R189: 149.5(0)
End R190: 149.5(0)
End R191: 151.5(+2) 4th of July
End R192: 151(-.5)
End R193: 149(-2)
End R194: 149(0)
End R195: 149(0) - Mark went missing
End R196: 152(+3) - Niagara Falls trip
End R197: 149
End R198: 150.5
End R199: 149
End R200: 150.5 - Ron deathly ill
End R201: 149.5 - Hospitalized with bigeminy
End R202: 147.5 - Fiona born, Cassie got custody
End R203: 146.5 - Heart issues
End R204: 146 - Failed Ablation
End R205: 146
End R206: 147 - Thanksgiving and Fiona home
End R207: 147
End R208: 148 - Birthday
End R209: 149.5 - Christmas 2022, NYE, Cassie and Fiona get covid
End R210: 148.5
End R211: 149.5
End R212: 151
End R213: 147.5
End R214: 149
End R215: 149.5
End R216: 150.1 - New scale, Fiona sick
End R217: 151.4
End R218: 151.6
End R219: 152.3
End R220: 152.9
End R221: 152.9 - Fiona adoption, hospitalization
End R222: 153.2 - Ablation and home from hospital
End R223: 152.7
End R224: 152.9
End R225: 153.8
End R226: 154.9
End R227: 153.2
End R228: 152.5
End R229: 154.3
End R230: 153.6
End R231: 155.4
End R232: 154.5
End R233: 155.6
End R234: 155.6
End R235: 155.2
End R236: 153.6 (-1.6)
End R237: 152.3 (-1.3)
End R238: 152.7 (+.4)Fiona's 1st Bday party, last tax day at Midcap
End R239: 151.4 (-1.3)
End R240: 151.8 (+.4)
End R241: 149 (-2.8)
End R242: 150.3 Thanksgiving
End R243: 149.2
End R244: 149.6
End R245: 150.1 - Birthday and Christmas 2023
End R246: 151.2
End R246: 151.4 - Fiona very sick
SW: 151.4
Date/weight/comment
1/17 - DNW
1/18 - DNW
1/19 - DNW
1/20 - DNW
1/21 - DNW
1/22 - 151.6
1/23 - 151.2
1/24
1/25
1/26
9 -
Hi, its Kelly 1 degree C out today I might stick my head outside lol
5'11" My weight has been as high as 222 in the last 3 months. Participating because it keeps my mind on the goal. This round I would like to just end the round a little lower than I started.
SW RND 248
1/17 211.8
1/18 210.8
1/19 210.1 When I am heading off to make my coffee I like to try and guess what the scale is going to say. Today I was wrong. I felt "meh" and bloated and still lost. Other days I step on the scale confident that it is lower, and it rewards that sass with a gain lol
1/20 209.6
1/21 209.3
1/22 209.0
1/23 208.3
1/24
1/25
1/2610 -
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# 🏋️♀️
1/22 127.2# 🏋️♀️💧🥕
1/23 127.4# 🏋️♀️ 💧 Rats, under both protein and calorie goals. Still no car so I’m at home - cleaned out the multipurpose room yesterday. I’m working on my mindset today. Have an outrageously wonderful Tuesday everyone. 💕
1/24
1/25
1/268 -
SW Rnd 246: 147.0
SW Rnd 248: 140.8
EW:
Goals for this round:
Tomorrow we leave for a long weekend at a New England B&B, with breakfasts that are amazing and dinners out every night. But we'll be snowshoeing every day so I should be able to maintain. These 5 days will be a great test on keeping to the plan while enjoying a vacation. Real life beta test
*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 141.0
01/23- 140.8 home, regular scale
01/24-
01/25-
01/26-
1/23: 140.8 Home yesterday and back to work- both types. @itladyee, @Corina1143 and @refactored Your comments about the scale being stuck on a number- what's with that?? I feel you! I'm going to try weighing with a big shampoo bottle- at least I'll feel better when the number moves!
Big picture- I'm still going in the right direction- and I'm still checking in. And that with vacation factored in there!10 -
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 Comments1/17 ⚖️ 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: 🎾🤸🏼🚶♀️
1/22 Yesterday: ✅macros, 1655cal, ✅🏋️♀️& 🙆♀️🤸🏼, 🚶♀️3.2k, Total ex min 34, 🔥100 Ex cal, 💓Z2 18 min.
Not pleased with my downward activity trends… Even my watch reminded me….
I had planned to hit the 🎾ball machine in the afternoon, so did not walk early, but when I walked out of the door for 🎾, I turned around because it was simply too darn cold. Such a lightweight. Never realized how much my energy /commitment is based on feel-good weather…. Ate too many calories - didn’t burn 🔥 enough. Too much fuel! 😂 Disappointed in my sluggishness.
🙆♀️🎾this morn. 🤸🏼later. (Temp up & will rain through Sat starting tonight) Ugh. Will come up with a rain plan! (Looks like I’ll be five days at the club this week!)
1/23 Yesterday: ✅macros, 1158 cal, ✅🙆♀️🤸🏼🎾, 🚶♀️7.8k, Total ex min 118, 🔥962 Ex cal, 💓Z2 36 min.
Fun tennis with nice weather. Good to finally enjoy outside & feeling active. Good lunch & dinner. Ate light yesterday - I just didn’t feel like eating more … kinda feeling bloated. Huh 🤔?
Today: Morning walk? Doing maintenance is unsettling. My yo-yo 🪀 tendencies are wanting to kick in? Strange uneasiness…. maybe I can re-direct that negative energy somehow. Wait it out… Let it pass. (I can hear my mom whispering “this, too, shall pass…”) Be mindful & grateful…. Think GOOD thoughts… Let’s go!
January is flying by….
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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.9
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