Just Give Me 10 Days - Round 250

pettycoatjunction

💖💝Just 10 More Days💝💖💕

I’m a 65 year young Oregon gal, 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☃️
🫐SW RND 249. 134.2🫐

SW RND 250. 132.2

2/6. 132.9. ✏️👣💧🏋️‍♀️
2/7. 132.0. ✏️👣💧🏋️‍♀️
2/8. 132.2. ✏️👣💧
2/9. 132.8 Tomorrow I have a Mardi Gras party, and Sunday is Super Bowl… I will be lucky to hang on to 132’s over the next few days!

girlsaint

Hi, Kelly here- 5'11" 56 yrs.

RND 248 End Weight-207.0
RND 249 End Weight-205.7
Goal this round is to lose 2 pounds and end up around 203.7

SW RND 250
2/6- 207.7 Right here is where fluid and medication related changes make me shirk the scale. I even skipped posting on this day and had to make myself go back in and put the darn weight into the graph. I haven't been eating anything I shouldn't, I weighed and re-weighed and took perfectly good batteries out of the scale and replaced them with newer perfectly good batteries. It just makes you feel defeated.
2/7- 206.6 A pound seems like a lot to lose overnight according to my bff but considering I jumped up two pounds the day before, I will take it. Fluid makes it hard to see what my actual progress is, and I do have better fitting clothing.
2/8- 206.2
2/9- 206.2
2/10
2/11
2/12
2/13
2/14
2/15

Onewomanswalk

@pezhed Happy birthday!!!
@itladyee Happy Anniversary!!!
To everyone else... Have a wonderful weekend!

Onewomanswalk

Round 250 ● My Journey ~ round 6 ● Karla, 67y, 5'4"
* Journey SW 231 lb. * UGW 140 lb.
* Round 5 SW 217.4 lb. * EW 220 lb.

🙂Earlier this round...

• (Day 61) Tu - 02/06 ✴ 217.4 lb. ~ Well, the ortho visit was somewhat encouraging, but again not. I have a joint effusion (fluid in the joint) and foreign bodies floating around. So, I got a Toradol injection and a dose pack of steroids, will rest and do stretches. I did manage to lose 3 lbs. since yesterday, Ha…Ha... water weight from the swelling in my knee.
• (Day 62) We - 02/07 ✴ 217.8 lb. ~ Lots of sitting today. I ate pretty well. Water intake was ugly. I know we will see the sun again and when we do I’ll forget about the winter doldrums like every other year. It helps to know it will happen and look towards the sun. That’s all I’ve got.
• (Day 63) Th - 02/08 ✴ 217.0 lb. ~ Long day, mentally tired.

🙂Todays thoughts...

• (Day 64) Fr - 02/09 ✴ 217 lb. ~ It’s been a long week. As with others here I have been struggling through this challenge. I don’t know if it’s the time of year, the weather, or am I hiding behind a fear of failure. What am I afraid of? Why am I self-sabotaging? I used to be thin, active, and healthy. I know part of it is aging; the kinks and pains grow, limiting physical activity. The thing is, in my mind, I see myself as young and healthy and thin… It’s just when I look in the mirror I realize that physically it is not true. So, if I want the exterior to match the interior, and I have to REALLY want it, I cannot fall back on whining, excuses, over-eating, sitting around on my behind, and surfing the web. I must think about the choices I am making, look at the potential gains or losses, and be willing to get up and move. Oh, I’m a great planner I am, but the follow-through, it gets me. Sigh... Maybe not this time though...

🙂 “It’s never too late to be who you might have been.” — George Elliot 🙂

Goals this Round:

• Water 60oz+ each day
• Eating healthy; fats, vegetables, fruits, high protein & fiber, 1450 kcal.
• 30min of (IM) intentional movement every day; walking, strength, dance, etc.

desolate_angel

HW: 194.7 (88.3 kg) April 25, 2020
SW WT RND 247: 180.6 (81.9 kg)
END WT RND 247: 177.4 (80.5 kg)
END WT RND 248: 175.1 (79.4 kg)
END WT RND 249: 173.4 (78.7 kg)

2/6- 173.5 I weighed and logged but forgot to post.
2/7- 173.1 Monthly coffee with a friend night. We schedule the 1st Wednesday of the month. It keeps us consistent and it's something to look forward to. I actually don't drink coffee so it's hot chocolate and a warm chocolate chip cookie night for me. Tonight I skipped the hot chocolate and just had the cookie.
2/8- 171.7 I had easy dinner tonight: Stouffer's meat lovers lasagna. Not sure how that will affect the scale.
2/9- 171.6 Late night tonight. But another good day.
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musicsax

@pezhed - have a wonderful birthday 🥳🎁 xx

musicsax

@Onewomanswalk - I can recognize so much of myself in your struggle and insight 🤗 xx

musicsax

65 yrs young F, 5ft 4 Round 250 (my 180th). Thank you @quiltingjaine for the new round, as always, so grateful.
Goals for this round; not going to set any numbers as I only self-sabotage when it looks like I’m getting there! So, again to weigh less at the end than the start and an NSV to keep resting heart rate under 50 (currently 49, but the norm for me used to be around 46-47), also no binge eating. For a last 7 days we are away with all the family, DS, DD, spouses, & DGC, so will be hard, but will endeavour to do my best. Have the use of an indoor swimming pool daily, sports court and local walks, so will utilise to best of my ability.
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
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)
End of round 248 – 143.6 (gain of 1 pound) 26.01.24
End of round 249 – 141.6 (2 pounds down) 05.02.24

SW RND 250 - Day, Weight, Comment

2/6 142 – 9.53 miles walked; all exercise calories plus eaten back. Had to find out a belt to help hold my jeans up yesterday.



2/7 142.8 – wrong direction!! 7.86 miles walked, 80% of exercise calories eaten back.
2/8 142.8 – 10.61 miles walked; 55% exercise calories eaten back.
2/9 142.8 – no structured walking; childminding little DGS. Today we travel to the large holiday home that we will share with DS, DD and their families; excited!! Will not be weighing for the rest of the round, but will aim to stay strong & not gain, can’t afford to gain anymore!! And I'll check in daily.
2/10 DNW - no structured walking yesterday, only hit 8822 steps, mixture of busy running errands and no window in the days rain, managed to go only 94 calories over. Holiday home is really lovely!
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2/15
👍👍This is NOT A DIET. It’s a LIFESTYLE & I AM WHAT I EAT!!!!!

Chapter_3

R250- 20th
See ⬇️
“About Me & Health Journey”

R250- 20th
2/6/24 Let’s call a spade a spade… Ticked up to a steady 132+…MUST 🛑 that before it gets out of hand.

R250SW 131.6lbs - ➡️ wanting to reduce to 130.x. Maintenance is a psyop at this point. Let’s tighten up portions ⬆️protein ⬇️kcals & more 💦 &🏋️‍♀️.

Ultimate Goal: ⬇️”Maintain” @ 129-130lbs🙆‍♀️🏋️‍♀️🤸🏼🚶‍♀️🎾💦🥩

1. 10-Day Focus: start the drop to 129-130. I’m on a two week experiment. Adjusted macros & kcals. This could take two rounds but I’m determined.
2. Continue 🏋️‍♀️. Take InBody Scan week of 2/19 to compare previous scan.
3. TRUTH: I will always be that person that must “count” - true for 50++ years. Acceptance.
4. My mission is to STOP 🛑 THE RED and Live in YELLOW!

📣#bestshapeofmylife 📣
Let’s Go! 💪🏻🙌🏻⚡️
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R250 Start stats & COMMITMENTS:
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MFP tracking, stats & movement/exercise continues but won’t post details here. If I fall short on a daily goal - will report it - otherwise on target.

For comparison in two weeks:
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)

To do:
1. 🙆‍♀️Daily Stretch 10min
2. 🤸🏼🏋️‍♀️Daily FT 20-30min
3. 🚶‍♀️8-10k+
4. 💦 70-80oz
5. 💓Z2 60 min 5x per wk
6. MACROS: TWO WEEK EXPERIMENT: S.S.T.Th :10gC, 109gP, 75gF, M.W.F 10gC, 129gP, 30gF
7. InBody week of 2/19
8. Stay grateful & mindful.
9. Slow down & ENJOY!

R250 Previous Daily Comments
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2/6⚖️131.6lbs
Spent a couple of hrs yesterday reviewing MFP stats & goals. Determined my personal maintenance kcals is approx 1400 (NOT 1600) as I had determined. Having seven+ months of tracking / hard data is invaluable. I have also been MUCH less active over the past 4-5 weeks (weather). Love having this data and so, I can & will reset.

DH is my witness… He is dumbfounded by how easy it is for me to gain vs. how hard it is for me to lose… He sees nutrition, discipline, movement, & work-outs … I’m glad he is here to reinforce & encourage me. We both believe I am a 💯scientific anomaly. 😁Embracing it!!! Onward!

NSV: 209 days of tracking. 209 days of leaning in FOR my health, fitness and longevity.

2/7 ⚖️131.6
Yesterday I did it all! 💥🙌🏻
✅🙆‍♀️🏋️‍♀️🤸🏼🚶‍♀️🎾💦🥩macros & kcals! Loved me some 💦all day long. Today: Activity & meals planned. 🤸🏼🏋️‍♀️ early, then 🎾. Neighborhood croquet match this afternoon. 😎— will be a fun/full day!
NSV: Food is fuel. Not reward.

2/8⚖️ 131.5
Almost ALL…. barely missed steps! (7.5k) Also missed Z2 💗goal. Need more minutes in Z2.
✅🙆‍♀️🏋️‍♀️🤸🏼🎾💦🥩macros & kcals! New macros, etc going well. First time in a good long while I pre-plugged in food purposefully to hit target. Needed 129g of protein-not an easy task! Grass-fed whey protein isolate did the trick.

Today: Rest day? May go for power walk/jog …. Let’s see how I feel later. Two pretty intense days.

???? Left a message to book my InBody scan on 2/22. Two weeks to “make a difference”…. Haven’t yet found the pre-natural drive to ST 🏋️‍♀️…. Only “feel” accomplished AFTER doing it. I sure hope I begin to soon neutralize the thought of it vs. dreading. Perhaps 🏋️‍♀️will just always be “necessary drudgery”…. similar to emptying the dishwasher.

NSV?: cant hit Z2 💗 now by only power-walking. I now need to JOG to increase my HR to Z2. While good for cardiovascular…. I really don’t enjoy jogging … Will try again to increase 💗somehow without jogging!

(I’m interested in “burning fat”… For those unfamiliar with heart rate zones please research because it’s very interesting!)

2/9⚖️131.4
✅🙆‍♀️🏋️‍♀️🤸🏼🚶‍♀️8.2k💦💗45 min. protein over & 200 over in kcals (1400). When I got home from bridge last night, scrambled a couple of eggs… It’s been a LONG time since I’ve snacked after dinner…. Broke IF.
Today: Another high-protein day. Scheduled: 🙆‍♀️🎾 🏋️‍♀️🤸🏼.
NSV - InBody is 2/23. I sincerely enjoy reading about nutrition, fitness & health. Keeps me motivated. Hit 💗Z2 45 min.

2/10 132.0 ugh. I know I’m doing all the work but why? Not even a drift down? I swear the scale is EVIL! Plain EVIL! My commitment is being tested…
✅🙆‍♀️🏋️‍♀️🤸🏼🎾🚶‍♀️10.6k 💦🥩💗75 min macros & kcals! Did it all!
🙆‍♀️🎾this morning. Will 🏋️‍♀️🚶‍♀️💗this afternoon. Daily affirmations…. Smile…. Be thankful. Enjoy! Will have a positive attitude-ONWARD!

NSV- trusting the hard work. I knew this was going to be hard… I knew it would take at least two rounds to lose a pound or two… because my primary goal is to gain muscle.💪🏻 Remembering - I am a scientific anomaly. Stretching is going well… My balance is improving and I’ve been successful, increasing 🏋️‍♀️ and reps, so there is THAT! 🧐😎. Am I giving myself a peptalk? Yes!
At 5 AM I’m all over the place but once I enjoy my coffee and start stretching the day will be fantastic!

2/11
2/12⚖️
2/13💜💚💛 Mardi Gras
2/14⚖️❤️
2/15
2/16⚖️

📣#bestshapeofmylife 📣
Let’s Go! 💪🏻🙌🏻⚡️
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About Me & Health Journey
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F65, 5’6” married, MawMaw Proud. Clean Ketovore 🥩. Track macros, kcals, all exercise and NSVs. HW 172lbs in 2010.

I have ALWAYS been on a “diet” since high school. I have never been comfortable with my body - no matter my weight.

Pre- college: 125-130lbs
College- 160lbs one year… graduated @130lbs.
1990 (Age 32) - Avg. 135 lbs
2000 (Age 42) - Avg 145 lbs
2010 (Age 52) HW 172 lbs in 2010. 130 end of 2014.
2020 (Age 62) 130-135lbs
7/2023 (Age 64) 145lbs
1/2024 (Age 65) 130lbs

UGW = 129-130lbs ?
⬆️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. Always self-conscious.

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 again 7/15/23. 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 & IN SHAPE. Pretty clear that once I reached a goal weight I would then relax/ drift backwards.

As I age it becomes much, MUCH more difficult to lose weight. I could lose 15lbs easy in 8 weeks up to 2022 ish … 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 15lbs to 130.
Avg loss 1lbs per Round.
Jan/Feb: Ticked up to a steady 132. Happier@129-130.
(I was in “maintenance” for 4 to 6 weeks and it’s slowly ticked up!)

Let’s go!

judefit1

@pezhed - Happy birthday! Hope your house dodges the nasty virus!

@itladyee - Happy Anniversary belated!

@Onewomanswalk - I understand so well, where is that young woman I used to be?

judefit1

Just Give Me 10 Days Rnd 250 (my 5th)

previous rounds:

SW Rnd 246: 147.0
SW Rnd 247: 143.4
SW Rnd 248: 140.8
SW Rnd 249: 140.6
SW Rnd 250: 137.2
Overall loss: 9.8 lbs since 1/1/24

Goals this round:
* continue to be consistent in coming here and logging daily
* continue only planned snacks, minimal sugar and wine on special occasions
* be kind to myself and enjoy life!
* break 137 and never look back

2/6: 137.2
2/7: 136.8
2/8: 136.8
2/9: 136.8
2/10: 136.8
2/11:
2/12:
2/13:
2/14:
2/15:

2/10: Saturday at last! Bear of a week and finally a little time to catch up. This weekend is full of landmines to dodge, "happy hour @ Daughter #2's house last night; NYC with Daughter #1 and granddaughters today, Superbowl junk food tomorrow. But weight wasn't hit yesterday, and I have a plan for today and tomorrow so if I stick with it, I will be fine. This is where it's really about changing habits- when I am living life and not "in control" of everything.

I can't believe we're halfway through this round already- and almost halfway through February!

girlsaint

Hi, Kelly here- 5'11" 56 yrs.

RND 248 End Weight-207.0
RND 249 End Weight-205.7
Goal this round is to lose 2 pounds and end up around 203.7

SW RND 250
2/6- 207.7 Right here is where fluid and medication related changes make me shirk the scale. I even skipped posting on this day and had to make myself go back in and put the darn weight into the graph. I haven't been eating anything I shouldn't, I weighed and re-weighed and took perfectly good batteries out of the scale and replaced them with newer perfectly good batteries. It just makes you feel defeated.
2/7- 206.6 A pound seems like a lot to lose overnight according to my bff but considering I jumped up two pounds the day before, I will take it. Fluid makes it hard to see what my actual progress is, and I do have better fitting clothing.
2/8- 206.2
2/9- 206.2
2/10-204.8
2/11
2/12
2/13
2/14
2/15

sands4

SW RND 250
2/6 158.4 waiting got a drop🤞🙏
2/7 DNW
2/8 158.8
2/9 158
2/10 158, still waiting😩
2/11
2/12
2/13
2/14
2/15

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= 175.0 ew= 178
My Round 7 sw= 176.4 ew= 172.2
My Round 8 sw= 170.6 ew= 172.4
My Round 9 sw= 171.4 ew= 176

SW RND 250
2/6. 176 just a little more than where I started 90 days ago. That last 10 really is hard! Lol. I'll make it eventually. Right now, a healthy life is more important. I just bought chamomile tea and Tylenol pm for next time I can't sleep. Be prepared!
Ate well yesterday. No exercise. Need more sleep.
2/7. 175.8 felt better, ate fair, walked, took a Tylenol pm and 😴 slept 💤
2/8. 173.8 ate well, no formal exercise, went to the mall and window shopped a couple of hours. Slept well.
2/9 scale battery quit. Ate too much. Walked. Slept well.

2/10 175 didn't eat enough. No exercise. Slept well.
2/11
2/12
2/13
2/14
2/15

reshii_devi

1st Round 246 SW: 212.5
5th Round 250 SW: 204.1
Goals: Add more protein, double down on weights, get stronger, lose more inches.

2/6 - DNW (high stress day! ended w/ 2 glasses of wine and minimal movement ~ 391 cals, 6,307 steps)
2/7 - DNW (more time and energy for multiple mini lower body workouts. 751 cals, 11000 steps.)
2/8 - DNW (poor sleep, low energy, glued to my desk takeout workday ~ 616 cals, 9298 steps)
2/9 - DNW (8 hrs sleep! And thankfully slow enough at work for multiple minis. Ended the workday with a lovely hour walk outside!! Beautiful and best day so far: 17039 steps, 1130 calories burned.)
2/10 - 206.2 (not allowing myself to be disappointed or play the guessing game. Measurements still smaller than a week ago, so hopefully with a little restraint the scale will even out.)
2/11
2/12
2/13
2/14
2/15

Have a super weekend all !!

roscoe1998

Female 60 years old
It's been a while since I've been here, but decided to focus on weight loss again and this has always been a helpful tool for me. Lost 30 pounds last spring. then gained a few of those back. Have kept up my daily walks, but need to concentrate on nutrition.

SW January 2023 210
GW 160

EW RND 249 181.9

SW RND 250
2/6 181.2
2/7 181.2
2/8 181.4 Same as last round...no movement at first. Hopefully I'll have another drop soon. I'll just keep plugging along.
2/9 181.2
2/10 180.2 Well, at least the scale moved down some... I would love to see the 70's tomorrow..
2/11
2/12
2/13
2/14
2/15

myjourneytobefitme

My goals :
Hit my daily water goal
Eat mindful
Workout 5 days/week

HW : 180
SW : 172.2

2/6 - 172.2
2/7 - 171.9
2/8 - 171.1
2/9 - 170.6
2/10-170.6
2/11
2/12
2/13
2/14
2/15

Krysless2

PW: 177.4

• Sat 02/10: 177.4;-0lbs
  ~ I guess I’m ready to report now that I’ve been working out with a small group of ladies every Monday, Wednesday and Friday morning at 8am. We use the 30min room at planet fitness so it goes by quickly. It helps that we can chit-chat and laugh during. It’s so nice to hear from new people!
  ~ Still thinking about a plan for Sunday’s birthday/ super-bowl parties. Since I’ve been handling my “No Alcohol” rule as kind of a personal science experiment the hypothesis being “Can I handle day to day life without a couple of light beers to help me unwind after work?” So the plan for tomorrow is to carry it over to make it a social experiment. But I’ll add, “Do I need alcohol to carry on at a family gathering?”
  I looked up key points of the scientific method to make it interesting lol.. (REMEMBER THOSE IN GRADE SCHOOL!!?)
  What I got so far:
  Observation: I’ve not been losing weight even though I’ve been doing the same things I used to do. What could be changing? Welp! I’m getting older and reaching for 40, I’m sure things are just getting more difficult for me. Then I thought back to when I used to lose weight so easily on Keto. Welp! I was more strict then; wasn’t eating processed low-carb foods and wasn’t drinking light beer, slowly towards the end of my huge losses I started to tweak the program to basically find ways to cheat the system.. lol. I was eating things I was craving.(my discovery of Keto buns, breads, snacks did not help)
  This observation made me determine my hypothesis.
  ~ Hypothesis: (See above)
  ~ Testing my experiment: This made me view back and I realized that I was also trying to quit smoking back then. And every time I wanted a cigarette I got on the treadmill. So I used this same method when I wanted to drink.
  ~ Analyze Data and Draw my conclusion:
  After only a few days I’ve determined: I got THIS!! I’ve determined that being the Leo that I am I get a high off feeling powerful. Trying not to sound cheesy here but powerful Is the word I would use. Quitting smoking made me feel powerful. Same goes here. Me overcoming the feeling of something controlling me; whether it’s alcohol or smoking. Realizing I don’t have to have it outweighs the psychological attachment I had to those items.
  ~ I will break down my theory tomorrow in prep for my social experiment
  
  

Stayed Below SW 180.7🩷=Yes 🖤=No
(Tue > > > > > > > > Next Thu)
🖤🖤🩷🩷🩷🩶🩶🩶🩶🩶

• 02/11 Sun ~ 6th Day
  
  *MiniGoal: Under 177
  
• 02/12 Mon ~ 7th Day
  
• 02/13
  
• 02/14
  
• 02/15 Thu ~ Last Day

Prev Days(Cliffs notes in RED):

• Fri 02/09🩷177.4;-2.9lbs
  ~ Another day done without alcohol. Finding my own “happy” without it. It also made me want to eat more so the losses are coming on stronger.
  ~I do wonder if I’ll be able to hang onto these feelings on Super Bowl Sunday. We’re going to a birthday/SBS party where there will be a ton of food and drinks. As my grandmother used to say… We’ll see..
  
• Th 02/08🩷180.3;-1.7lbs
  ~ Yesterday was the first time in a long time that I closed all my rings.
  ~ I did get a teensy bit off track with some PopCorners kettle chips. (Should come with a WARNING label “Made with crack”
  lol) I did still lose what I felt was mostly water weight
  ~ Let’s keep on keeping’ on!!
  
• Wed 02/07🖤182;+.6lbs
  ~ I’m not going to sweat this increase. The body is a surprising thing sometimes . I stuck to plan yesterday; Not drinking alcohol and limiting processed foods.
  ~ Continuing on this path, I fully expect a swooshing dip in the scale over the next few days.
  
• Tue 02/06🖤181.4;+.7lbs
  ~ I’m technically behind a day in my “reflections” so[color] [copy/paste from prev day here]
  
• SW: 180.7
  ~ My plan for round 250 is to eliminate drinking alcohol on a nightly basis.
  ~ Try to get more into old school Keto, and for one meal a day I’ll allow myself to have a Keto processed food item. ie. Keto hot dog buns, keto slimfast snacks, I’ll pick one meal to eat these items.
  These adjustments should also help with our food/beverage budget🤔** Bonus!! **
  ~ Also started a step challenge with my dad and brother. This should help me with getting back into my daily walks again

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 ☹️
R148 01/16/24: end weight 191.6 (-1.2) 😊

R149 02/05/24: end weight 193 (+1.4) ☹️

R150 02/15/24: Goals — No food after 7 p.m., increase protein, decrease processed carbs and saturated fat.

Day, Weight, Comment

2/06 - 193
I’m not off to a great start this round—snacked last night—but today is a new day. I went out for Chinese yesterday with my Monday lunch friend, stuck to stir fry, and didn’t eat dinner, but…. Anyway, I’ll do better today.

2/07 - 193.2
I ate very responsibly yesterday until about 8 p.m., when I had a bowl of ice cream. I was hungry, but should have eaten something healthy instead. Still, my calories were only slightly over my goal. Day by day.

2/08 - 193.8
Ugh. I considered lying about it, but what’s the point of that? And how did I get here? Food, I know, but I’ve put (back) on a shocking 15 pounds since this time last year. And yes, I snacked last night, ice cream and triscuits with cheese. I probably double my calories. What has happened to me mentally/emotionally to make me/let me do this to myself? Maybe if I can figure that out I can get rid of these 15 pounds and then more. I know the mechanics of weight loss, so at this point it’s clearly a mental/emotional game for me. I feel just awful. No need for hugs—a kick in the pants would probably help more.

2/09 - 194
I did better yesterday, so this is delayed reaction gain. But enough. More than enough.

2/10 - 194.4
What??? My calories yesterday = 1535, a little higher than goal but not excessive, and I didn’t snack last night, so I know it’s from Wednesday, but still disappointing. This afternoon I’m invited to some friends’ house for “women only scrabble and snacks.” My first thought was to skip lunch, but I’ve decided a better strategy is to eat a reasonable, high-protein lunch so I don’t go hungry. They are very healthy-food conscious, so I know the snacks will be healthy & homemade, though not necessarily low calorie. I’d skip the whole thing, but another friend is pushing me to go, so…. I know I’ll do a lot better once the weather breaks and I get back to the garden (lots of updating ideas, i.e., labor/exercise) and to walking (aiming to get back to the 6-8 miles a day i used to walk). Plus I don’t crave heavy carbs and fat in warm weather. So I’m sad about my current state but optimistic for Spring and Summer.

2/11 -
2/12 -
2/13 -
2/14 - ❤️
2/15 -

SheilaBoneham

@pezhed Happy birthday!

ashleycarole86

SW RND 250 241.6
2/6 242.4 / Back home after our whirlwind trip. Worked today and still not home for the night. Need to get things in order for these upcoming 10 days.
2/7 239 / First day back to work yesterday. Ate 2/3 meals out but made reasonable choices. Steps still low- aim to fix that today.
2/8 234.2 / Big whoosh of the trip and TOM weight gain. Chinese food dinner with friends tonight.
2/9 235.6 TGIF! Looking forward to getting home after work and having some me time. Hubby is curling.. I hope to get on the Peloton. I do have a longish walk home after work as I'm going to take the bus so we'll see how I fare.
2/10 234.2 / Felt lazy last night so I took it easy. I'd gotten over 10K steps and I didn't feel like doing more. Dentist today.
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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
SW RND 248 133.5 AW 133.95

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 250 135.0
2/6 134.0 DH is feeling much better. I got everything unpacked and put away and am ready to finish a small bag I made at the retreat. I didn’t have fabric for lining and didn’t want to buy any at the retreat.
2/7 133.5 Back to tracking today. Starting over- 34 days until cruise. I slept hard and long last night, woke up with h/a and ache by my left shoulder blade. Headache is gone and I know the back thing will be fine.
2/8 133.0
2/9 134.0 Not concerned. No TMI. We had BBQ which seemed quite salty to me and we ate later than I like. I haven’t had cream in my coffee since last Saturday.
2/10 135.0 Lindo Michoacán for lunch yesterday ate some chips and drank a delicious Margarita. OMG Completely forgot about catered (Olive Garden🤦‍♀️) dinner tonight, “Scarlet Night.” This is the community’s answer to not celebrating Valentine’s Day - some people objected to a “Valentine” celebration.

deepwoodslady

Onewomanswalk wrote: »

• (Day 64) Fr - 02/09 ✴ 217 lb. ~ It’s been a long week. As with others here I have been struggling through this challenge. I don’t know if it’s the time of year, the weather, or am I hiding behind a fear of failure. What am I afraid of? Why am I self-sabotaging? I used to be thin, active, and healthy. I know part of it is aging; the kinks and pains grow, limiting physical activity. The thing is, in my mind, I see myself as young and healthy and thin… It’s just when I look in the mirror I realize that physically it is not true. So, if I want the exterior to match the interior, and I have to REALLY want it, I cannot fall back on whining, excuses, over-eating, sitting around on my behind, and surfing the web. I must think about the choices I am making, look at the potential gains or losses, and be willing to get up and move. Oh, I’m a great planner I am, but the follow-through, it gets me. Sigh... Maybe not this time though...

🙂 “It’s never too late to be who you might have been.” — George Elliot 🙂

@OneWomansWalk This is like looking in a mirror. It's not just One Womans Walk. There are millions. It's like the Million Woman's March. Many men too. You aren't alone in your struggles. Let's be together in our triumps too! Thanks for your post yesterday.

deepwoodslady

Round 250



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

ROUND 207 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
R249 EW= 184.6
R250 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) = -1.0 LOST (Ending Weight 182.4)

R249 (01/27/23 thru 02/05/24) = -2.2 GAINED (Ending Weight 186.6)

R250 (02/06/23 thru 02/15/24) = -xxx LOST (Ending Weight xxxxx)

Day/Weight/Comment
02/05 …..184.6….. ENDING WEIGHT LAST ROUND

02/06 -183.0- (Trend weight 183.2)

02/07 -181.0- (Trend weight 183.2)

02/08 -178.2- (Trend weight 182.7)

02/09 -178.4- (Trend weight 182.3) I’ll call this a normal fluctuation since I know that yesterday was an all-around good day. Today I am Pre-planned, Pre-logged and Pre-pared. Happy Friday everyone. Have a great weekend!

02/10 -179.0- (Trend weight 181.9) I showed a small gain of about ½ lb. overnight for an unknown reason as I thought yesterday was on target. I ate a moderate day of about 1300 calories and 64 net carbs on my zig-zag diet. Sodium was about 2550 so it was a touch high. Fat and protein were in line with my desired macros. I did about 45 minutes of actual exercising and also tackled a home project which really helped me get extra steps in. TMI was good before weighing and my sleep was pretty good too. I know that weight leveling off and/or standing still for a minute can be typical but an unexplained gain is always confusing. I will just have to trust my trend weight, which continues to go down, that I’m on the right track. I had two pieces of sugar-free Russell Stovers dark chocolate last night that fell within my limits. Could that be it? Could it be the TYPE of foods instead of the actual numbers attached to the foods? I am glad to be back in the 170’s but it looks like I may be trying to hold on for dear life. I really want to impress my doctor on Monday!

02/11 -xxxxx- (Trend weight xxxxx)

02/12 -xxxxx- (Trend weight xxxxx)

02/13 -xxxxx- (Trend weight xxxxx)

02/14 -xxxxx- (Trend weight xxxxx)

02/15 -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

jspecies11

@pezhed
Happy birthday!🎉🎈

jspecies11

70 yo female 5’5”
SW 128.0# (RND 249)
Intentions: 60 oz water/day💧; strength training 5x/week 🏋️‍♀️; maintain weight under 129#; hit macro and calorie targets 8/10 days 🥕; move it 6/10 days👣
Showing today’s wt and yesterday’s achievements
2/6 128.4# 💧🏋️‍♀️👣
2/7 127.6# 💧🏋️‍♀️🥕👣
2/8 127.6# 🏋️‍♀️👣
2/9 127.8# ST rest day; 🥕👣
2/10 128.6# 🏋️‍♀️ calories ok, macros off 🫤
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2/15

Thank you @quiltingjaine

deepwoodslady

@pezhed


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refactored

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)
Round 248: 162.9 lbs (-1.8)
Round 249: 163.6 lbs (+0.7)

I gained weight last round so I will see how this round goes before deciding on whether to reevaluate what I am doing. I am eating 3 meals a day with no snacks and getting at least 22 active minutes in per day. I stopped counting calories last round and that is probably the problem. I feel the way I am eating at the moment is more sustainable but it is probably more of a maintenance strategy.

SW RND 250: 163.6 lbs

2/6: 163.6 lbs

2/7: 163.8 lbs

2/8: 162.0 lbs I have no idea where the whoosh came from. I have done nothing different from the last round where I gained. The scale moves in mysterious ways. If I maintain this weight until the end of this challenge I will be happy but I know the scale can go up just as easily.

2/9: 161.4 lbs I decided to skip breakfast and have 2 larger meals instead of 3. I know I was going to wait until the end of this round before reevaluating but I was just curious about whether I would actually miss breakfast or not. I did feel hungry at lunch time which I usually don't feel if I have breakfast. But after lunch I felt very satisfied. I am not sure if I will do it longer term. I will give it a go a few times before I decide.

2/10: 161.6 lbs Pizza night and I stuck to my pre-planned amount. We got given a massive pumpkin and I told the kids I would use some to make strudel and the rest to make soup. So I need to factor in eating some strudel today.

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Leigh_b

@pezhed - happy birthday! I hope you have an awesome good day and have avoided getting sick

@judefit1 good luck avoiding the landmines....recognizing they are there is haf the battle!

Leigh_b

RND 250 (my fifth)
SW (first round): 155.8
SW (this round): 151.4

2/6 - 151.5 - traveling for work to Salt Lake City this week. Won't be able to weigh myself again until Saturday. Eating on the road is always tough especially when you don't have a lot of control over where you are eating and when. Ran 3 miles exploring the city this afternoon. Excited to have new running scenery this week 😁.

2/7 - DNW - traveling for work. Not really able to log food either - I am at a specialty food show and part of the job is to walk around and sample things so after a breakfast buffet of fresh fruit and a hard boiled egg, it has been random this and random that in bite sized portions. Being specialty food it is, for the most part, on the healthier side (more so than it will be when I go to the Sweets & Snack show in May) but it is a full day of snacking with absolutely no way to actually track what it is. Trying to make sure I am only trying things that are true business needs/possibilities and keeping to just one bite even if the sample is larger than that. Ran 3.5 miles before the feeding frenzy began so hopefully helped keep my day “even”. Vendor dinner tonight - planning to order soup and salad rather than a full meal - but sometimes my plans are foiled by other plans from the vendor hosting the dinner. Fingers crossed I will be able to order from the menu rather than limited options or a buffet.

2/8 ‐ DNW - travelling for work. Another day of unavoidable random snacking topped off with a big vendor hosted dinner. Thankful I at least got to run (3 miles this morning) and explore the city even if it was rainy and cloudy the whole time. There will be 0 miles tomorrow since it is an early travel day (catching the train to the airport at 5 am) - but i will be very glad to get home and back to normal routine.

2/9 ‐ DNW - travel day. Long and exhausting and full of salty airport food and Chinese take-out 😩

2/10 - 150.9. Very happy to see that number after the disruptive week of travel and random eating. 8 miles today - the longest I've run since September of last year. I was slow as heck, but it felt good and I still feel good 5 hours later…very excited that i am seeing progress in both weight and endurance - 15 weeks until Marathon Day 🙂