Just Give Me 10 Days - Round 252
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R252 - my 22nd
About Me & Health Journey
Spoiler @ end ⬇️
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📣#bestshapeofmylife📣#inwiththenew
#helpfulhabits
Let’s Go! 💪🏻🙌🏻⚡️
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New user name?
“Chapter_3”- is my third chapter of “adulthood” … What comes after “middle-age”? Let’s call it … “PrimeTime”!💃 My third chapter will be the bestEVER!
R252 Focus: Keep same “to do” action items & continue reading/working “Habit Mechanic”. Explore new helpful habits in daily life.
R252 COMMITMENTS:
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Daily MFP tracking, stats & movement/exercise of below to-do list. If I fall short of a daily goal - will report it - otherwise on target.
To do:
1. 🙆♀️Daily Stretch 10-15min
2. 🤸🏼🏋️♀️4x/wk FT 20-30min
3. 🚶♀️8-10k+ minimum
4. 💦 70-80oz
5. 💓Z2 60 min 5x per wk
6. NSVs - launch new helpful habits
7. MACROS: CONTINUED EXPERIMENT thru 3/10: S.S.T.Th :10gC, 109gP, 75gF, M.W.F 10gC, 129gP, 30gF
8. Next InBody - schedule around 4/12
9. Stay grateful & mindful.
10. Slow down & ENJOY!
EW R251 2/25 130.8lbs
R251 Previous Comments
***************************2/26:⚖️ 130.8lbs
✅ all measures. Added bonus of six mile walk around town.
Don’t want to say “maintenance” per se because that conjures up pre-conceived, misguided thinking/process on my part. (Why? It’s NEVER worked!) Rather, I am now living, believing & owning: Fit & Healthy. I am launching my “Chapter_3” @ 65 years young -focusing on building strength and losing body fat.
Today: high protein day and will hit all measures. Starting early this morning. 🙆♀️🏋️♀️🤸🏼🎾.
BTW- For anyone who is interested I detailed my WOE in “About me”
Good luck to everyone!💪🏻😎
2/27: ✅Did it all! However, only 🏋️♀️for 10 min and not 20. Really don’t enjoy 🏋️♀️but WILL make it happen Wednesday. Gorgeous day -another day spent outside.
Played basketball (or TRIED to play basketball) with my DGS yesterday…. (He is almost 10) Wow, wore me OUT! Then last night I read THIS:
“Cultivating a fit body lays the foundation for overall well-being: a sharper mind, resilient health, and sustained vitality. Gaining the stamina and movement to actively participate with loved ones and enjoy them.” That’s it! The ultimate goal is not “looking good” it’s creating a lifetime of vitality!
NSV: “Food is fuel”. I’m not 100% there yet but almost! The last week or so what I put in my mouth was not an issue… My goal is to check off my macros!
I’m also realizing that my day-to-day life is so much easier when food is fuel… It’s freeing up time to explore new hobbies and new habits!
Today: 🙆♀️🤸🏼🎾🚶♀️
2/28: ✅🙆♀️🤸🏼🎾🚶♀️. Great day yesterday but slept awful last night - couple of hours. Hope to 🏋️♀️today -I have a 🎾match this morn. Maybe I can get my DGS to 🏋️♀️with me this afternoon. Have NOT 🚫done a chapter in “Habit Mechanic” since Sunday. No excuses. Maybe I’ll be more motivated when my coffee kicks in. Not sure how much I can get done today, but I will stay positive! 💦💦💦
2/29:⚖️ 132.2lbs ✅ all plans met yesterday. This morning ⚖️ read is sincerely surprising to me. (The person who is never surprised by the scale). My only guess is my sleep patterns are way off… Haven’t been sleeping well at all. I’m following my routine to a T. So it AINT WHAT I ATE OR DRANK!
👍🏻😀 Onward!
Today: miserable weather today & for the next few…. so … 🏋️♀️this morning and planning a “miserable weather routine”. Have a few meetings then DGS this afternoon. “Habit Mechanic” this eve! 💦✅
NSV: Really pleased with progress. Much slower than anticipated but wouldn’t change a thing! Feeling great. Over 225 days unbroken tracking streak. Yay me!
3/1: Yesterday:🙆♀️🤸🏼and minimal 🏋️♀️. Only walked 3k steps.
✅ macros & kcals
Oh, And I had to ⚖️ this morning cuzz I was simply curious About Yesterdays up-tic… & of course… back down a little to 131.2…. Stil obsessed with below 130 goal but that’s really dumb. Yes, it’s 💯 wasted negative energy!
I am ADD so getting distracted around my house is an extremely unhelpful habit. Even though I had meetings and DGS yesterday, every free moment, I CHOSE to piddle away. Yesterday was laziness personified. Then, I beat up on myself for it. But… will shift gears today.. I WILL act!
TODAY: Losing fat is hard.
🏋️♀️Gaining muscle is HARD
Doing anything not 🎾is hard.
Eliminating unhelpful habits is hard… (Like piddling, procrastination and rationalization).
If I want a fit body, I must DO these hard things when I absolutely don’t “feel” like it.
Goal: to improve strength, vitality, flexibility, energy, stamina and cognitive function to enjoy my family and loved ones to my fullest… Basically to “Live long die short”. (There’s a book with that title)…
Starting 3/4: First Helpful Habit
🚶♀️🙆♀️🤸🏼🏋️♀️ BEFORE morning☕️!!! (Pending weather). If ☔️, will conquer at first opportunity.
(This is somewhat of a copout because if ☔️I could jump in my car and go to the gym, but I’m not ready to commit to that yet!). Morning coffee with my hubby is our most special time of day. We have company till Sunday so this new habit starts Monday!
NOTE TO SELF: James Clear from Atomic Habits:
In theory, consistency is about being disciplined, determined, and unwavering.
In practice, consistency is about being adaptable. Don't have much time? Scale it down. Don't have much energy? Do the easy version. Find different ways to “show up” depending on the circumstances. Let your habits change shape to meet the demands of the day.
Adaptability is the way of consistency.
Hope everyone has a wonderful weekend.
Come on! 💪🏻Lets Go! 🙌🏻
📣#bestshapeofmylife📣
#inwiththenew
#helpfulhabits
3/2:✅🏋️♀️🙆♀️🤸🏼but no walk & moderately over on carbs. Busy day. Weekend company. Dinner out. Enjoyed a cocktail and a non-dairy coconut almond ice cream. Not calling it a “splurge” because it was planned/ reasonable. Will see how my body reacts today…. Had a wonderful time with friends & family. Slept well.
FST session & 🏋️♀️at gym. 💪🏻.
Today: DGS soccer & day around town with step-daughter. 🙆♀️🚶♀️.
3/3:⚖️ 131.9lbs. Yesterday was literally my first TRUE off-plan day since last July! 🚫🚫🚫WOE all day but the cocktails flowed at dinner! Too much alcohol for me. Had a blast last night. No guilt. No issues…. Just start again today.
Evenings similar to last night will be rare…. Cuzz it’s rare to visit with DH’s children in our home. All four live several states away and when they visit us one at a time we have a wonderful, special time. We also walked all around town yesterday-6+ miles. Such a memorable visit.
Today: 🙆♀️🤸🏼🏋️♀️🚶♀️🎾 and Habit Mechanic.
Love reading all posts this morn. Special thanks. Such a special group.
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About Me & Health Journey
****************************F65, 5’6” married, MawMaw Proud. Clean Ketovore 🥩. Track macros, kcals, all exercise and NSVs. HW 172lbs in 2010.
WOE since 7/2023: Whole Foods only. Emphasis is animal-based proteins. EGGS, Beef, pork, chicken, seafood, venison and grass-fed whey protein. I count macros & kcals - always will. (Since portion control is my issue). Keto is high-fat but I’m now leaning lower fat with leaner proteins. My mother was diagnosed with celiac’s disease in her 50’s. Following her lead, I eliminated wheat, oat, barley, and rye several years ago…. Dairy? Hard cheese, HWC and butter -an occasional Greek yogurt. Vegetables destroy my digestive system… Of course, I love vegetables, but when I splurge, I pay for it for a few days… I do enjoy berries, lemon, lime. Avocados are my weakness. Enjoy a piece of dark chocolate on occasion. Generally, I eat btw noon and 6 pm. (IF18/6). Alcohol? Used to be a social drinker and would enjoy a good martini/scotch or Paloma at home while cooking dinner. NO MORE. Root of many evils. Primarily, the destruction of will power and the enemy of optimal choices. I’d rather venture toward my best-self. This is me. I feel terrific.
History:
I have ALWAYS been ON a “diet” since high school. I have never been comfortable with my body - NEVER - no matter my weight.
Pre- college: 125-130lbs
College- up to 160lbs one year… graduated @130lbs.
1990 (Age 32) - Avg.135/140 lbs (my son was born 1988)
2000 (Age 42) -Avg 145 -160
2010 (Age 52) - HW 172 lbs in 2010. 130lbs by end of 2014.
2020 (Age 62) 130-135lbs
7/2023 (Age 64) 145lbs
1/2024 (Age 65) 130lbs
UGW = 129-130lbs
⬆️SMM: 100lbs +
BF% : 23%
Aug 14, 2014 @ 157lbs (down 15 from heaviest of 172lbs in 2010), I decided to take serious control of my health. I lost 30lbs by 11/15/2014. Weight @ 128-132lbs through the end of 2020. Six years!
Another 🎢 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 10/30 - held 130lbs till 2/1/23.
2023 Back ⬆️ 145lbs by July 15! 15lbs BOOM! Enjoyed eating & margaritas way too much. Nutrition has always been somewhat healthy BUT portion control is/was THE issue. Started tracking again 7/15/23. Joined “Just give me 10 days” R231 in beginning of 8/2023. Here we are @ 130ish determined to…. STOP the 🎢 & 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 be healthy & fit & maintain approx. 130lbs & IN SHAPE.
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 not true anymore.
While active with 🚶♀️& 🎾 it’s clear a ST 🏋️♀️🤸🏼routine was absent. Strength & balance are 💯most important now. 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. Painfully SLOW.
Jan/Feb: Ticked up to a steady 132ish. Happier@129-130.
(I was in “maintenance” for 4 to 6 weeks and it’s slowly ticked up.)
Now “Fit & Healthy” & striving to improve my body composition. Let’s go!7 -
Welcome back @UTMom81 You’re one of those people @Chapter_3 mentioned who disappear. Another one is @HoopsGuy who I actually met in Long Beach the night before DH and I left on a cruise.8
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Newbie here. I feel like weighing in every day makes me accountable for my choices throughout the day.
Day, Weight, Comment
2/26 - 135.8
2/27 - 134.5
2/28 - 135.8
2/29 - 135.7
3/01 - 134.7
3/02 - 134.3
3/03 - 134.6
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🍅🥒🥕🥬🥦🫛🌶️🥑🫑🍆
📆 2015–2023Feb. 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: end weight 194.6 (+1.6) ☹️
R150 02/15/24: end weight 194.6 (+1.6) ☹️
R151 02/25/24: end weight 194.2 (-.2) 😊
Day, Weight, Comment
2/26 - DNW
I forgot to weigh myself until I’d had coffee and a big glass of water, so I’ll let it go for today. It’s my Monday lunch out with a friend day, so I skipped breakfast and won’t have much dinner. Hard to believe it’s the last week of February!
2/27 - 194.6
I had a big lunch yesterday, but no breakfast or dinner, so all good. I started today with a high-protein breakfast and feel much more positive than I have the past few weeks. It’s gorgeous out this morning so I’m doing a few outdoor things before the rain moves in. Yay!
2/28 - DNW
Forgot to sign in! That’s unusual for me—just got distracted. 🤪
2/29 - 194.6
Leap! Going to the home & garden show with a friend in a bit. Should be fun, and lots of walking.
3/01 - 195
I’m surprised, since we walked all over the coliseum at the Home & Garden show and my calories were low yesterday. I did have a soft pretzel and felt parched later, so maybe the salt. Anyway….
3/02 - 195
I had a minor epiphany this morning, still only half formed, but rattling around in my head. Basically, I’m leaning toward shifting from attempts to limit and restrict, which used to work for me but now makes me rebel and “sneak” things (from whom, I have no idea!) to eating what I want but very mindfully. I’m going to stop tracking for a while. I’ve tracked daily for the past 9 years(! —see spoiler) and it worked for a while but has clearly lost its power for me. I’m cranking up my walking program, aiming to add mileage over the next few weeks until I’m back to my old 6-8 miles per day. And I have lots of work to do in the garden this spring as I reshape some of it. I don’t know if this will work, but not constantly obsessing about food and focusing instead on movement and activity seems so attractive to me right now. I’m debating a vacation from this group for a while, but that’s hard—I love you guys!—and while I often feel inspired by your stories, I also wonder if reading them as I try to refocus will make that shift more difficult. Anyway, off to walk.
3/03 - 194
Still here. 😊 I didn’t track yesterday—that’s going to take some getting used to, I’ve done it religiously for so long, but it felt right.
@Chapter_3, thanks for your comments/support—means a lot.
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F, 58, 5’5
HW-187 Sep. 2014. Thank you @quiltingjaine !🌸
UGW-140
2/27-173-life has been very busy and is finally slowing down and I am finally able to pick and choose what is going to take up my time. The bees are all out in the blooming almond trees and will remain here for a few more weeks, so I’ll probably just walk at home. Got a heat mat and started a bunch of seeds. Now need to get the raised beds put together and filled.
2/28-173-Went to yoga then rode the horse. Had lunch then needed a nap. What the heck? I’m 58 and get tired. Had a cup of coffee and read. Then I was ready to go plant/start more seeds. I wanted to walk but it has been so windy. Maybe I’ll walk with the horse today.
2/29-175-A whoosh up, but I don’t mind because I finally got moving yesterday. Dentist, walk with horse and friend 2 miles then yard work. Happy with what I got accomplished, just too many snacks. Yoga today then a bit of sewing with Quilts of Honor gals.
3/1-174-Yoga, sewing, exercised the horse then made the Copycat Panera Chicken and Rice Soup. Instead of using the packaged rice, I substituted barley since it is supposed to be better on the glycemic index. Off to Featherweight Club today.
3/2-173-Took a salad instead of eating off f the taco truck . Off to the snow, just for a ride today. Lunch out, hopefully wise choices.
3/3-DNW-In a hurry to get going this morning. It might be clear enough to walk today. Need to finish taxes and get them mailed off tomorrow.8 -
No one is actually a better person because they ate 1100 calories instead of 2100 but you might just be a better person if you spend the day gardening.
@Skyleen75 thanks for all your comments, but especially this sentence. I may have to post that on my bathroom mirror!8 -
@UTMom81 - Glad you are back!!!
@SheilaBoneham -If you take a break, please pop in every once in a while just to say HI!
🌸 Karen9 -
jspecies11 wrote: »TWJ Challenge starts💪 -
I have been meaning to ask you what the TWJ challenge is.
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Female 5’1” Age 74 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 127 117.0
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
SW RND 249 133.5 AW 133.6
SW RND 250 135.0 AW 133.75
SW RND 251 131.5 AW 131.9We 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 252 133.0
2/25 Edit - After coffee yesterday at 6AM, I went back to bed for a few hours and weighed 132.0 when I got up at 10:30
2/26 132.0 RE: cruise check-in - While the whale tail on the iPad was “thinking” I got on my phone and finished with no problem and the tail was still spinning on the iPad. 🤷♀️ The rest of the day was uneventful. Today my art quilt group meeting across town. I have considered quitting because I hate the drive but it is really my only outside activity.
2/27 133.5 Blaming bread (1 slice sourdough) and Venti Flat White with HWC. I made a sandwich with Boar’s Head meats and cheese for lunch and asparagus for myself for dinner.
2/28 132.0 Had my first ever facial yesterday. I LOVED it. DH is going to lunch with blind friend today. Our friend is moving into a house with his daughter. She works mostly from home so we hope it will be a good plan for them.
⭐️⭐️OOPS!
2/29 131.5 I guess I decided to LEAP over Leap year day and neglected to post.
3/1 132.0 My body must like being back here. My head likes being closer to 120. At least I am still tracking.
3/2 131.0 DH is eager to leave for cruises. We are using the extra bedroom as a staging area. My Garmin watch died and it has been discontinued. I’m so sad.
3/3 131.5 Macros were right on and I need to tell myself what I often say here. It can take 2-3 days for eating to show on the scale. @itladyee thank you for this - Note to Self: Alcohol kills weight loss and supports gains. I wish I had read this yesterday.9 -
Highest weight 172
Challenge goal weight 160
SW RND 252
2/26 DNW
2/27 162.5
2/28 162.8
2/29 162.6
03/1 162.6
03/2 161.7
03/3 161.8
03/4
03/5
03/6
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@itlaydee I second @quiltingjaine (sure wish I would’ve read that yesterday afternoon!) ”Alcohol kills weight loss, and supports weight gain”.
BINGO! Thank Goodness, what I imbibed last night wasn’t enough to ruin my day today! Onward!6 -
When my Dad fell and broke his hip, I disappeared from much of my usual life. Had to retire and bring him home after a month in a rehab facility where I slept on the recliner. Months of exhausting recovery and then being afraid to leave him alone for any length of time took their toll. Then trying to get weight in him hasn’t worked for him but it sure worked for me! lol. It’s taken me too long to recommit, but I’m glad to be back! Thank you for all you do for this group and for keeping it available.quiltingjaine wrote: »Welcome back @UTMom81 You’re one of those people @Chapter_3 mentioned who disappear.
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Thank you! I’m glad to see you are still here!@UTMom81 - welcome back, it's good to see you are well x
@SheilaBoneham i hope you stay!
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👣💦🌺Just 10 more days 🌺💦👣
I’m a retired 65 year old Oregon gal who enjoys getting out in nature. I started this latest journey to better health on October 1st with a high of 148.2. I have slowly been checking off 5 pounds at a time, and most likely are on my final 5 pounds of this journey. This round I really need to watch the water 💦 intake and remember to leave the evening snacks alone. I hope to flirt with 130 a time or 2️⃣ on this round!! 😉
🪻🌼🌹SW RND 251. 134.2
👣💦🌺EW RND 251. 132.4
2/26. 132.0
2/27. 132.6
2/28. 130.8. There it is!
2/29. 132.2. And there it goes 🤨
3/1. 131.7
3/2. 133.4
3/3. 131.6
This afternoon I am meeting with some fellow Oregon gals to do a planning session for a retirement trip for all of us, to NOLA and surrounding area, in October. Thought I would pick everyone’s brains for “must do’s” within a day’s drive of the area… and of course in New Orleans.11 -
RND 252 (my 7th)
SW (first round) 155.8
SW (this round) 150.7
2/26 - 151.1 - first day of new challenge and I’m going the wrong way 🙁. Still recovering from a stressful week last week. 3.5 mile run
2/27 - 149.2 - FINALLY broke 150. I am SO happy to see this number!!! Now, I just need to hold onto it.
2/28 - 148.9 - so excited to see the scale still moving in the right direction. I have not been this weight since March of last year. I know it will bounce up again for a bit but feeling very hopeful with the momentum I am seeing.
2/29 - 149.6 I set my goal to be under 150 by the end of February - and I have done that. Super happy with myself for (mostly) sticking to the plan and getting back on track when things pushed or pulled me the wrong way. March goal to end under 145
3/1 - 147.8 - I have no idea why I am seeing these consistent losses. I have not changed anything from what I have been doing for the past two months. Trying to be as consistent as possible day to day - without letting my crazy, chaotic life pull me off track. Skipped this morning’s run to get more sleep after spending the night in the ER with DD#1. She suffers from debilitating headaches and last night was so bad we had to take her in for IV medications to relieve the pain. Talked to her neurologist this morning and got her medication dose adjusted so hopefully she will be feeling better in the next day or so. I’ve got 12 miles on the plan for tomorrow 🙂.
3/2 - 148.6 - slight uptick but still hanging on to <150 and happy. Anticipating another uptick after today's long but should settle back in a few days. 12 miles today. Was the longest ive run since my last marathon in December 22. Sadly, not anywhere close to the pace I used to run that distance….but at least i got the distance. Distance first, pace second. I'll worry about getting faster after I can get myself through another successful 26.2.
3/3 - 149.3 - was anticipating this. My body always holds weight after long runs. It is why I have learned that taking time to let my body recover is so important - if I don’t, I will just start gaining weight. I took the dogs on a walk to the park to make sure my legs had a chance to stretch and move a bit. Focusing on making healthy choices since I will definitely overeat my calorie goal. I am always VERY hungry the day after a long run, but because I am resting, I am not doing anything to “earn” extra calories. I try to honor my hunger but need to make sure I am eating nutritious food that will help my body recover rather than cause more inflammation.
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@SheilaBoneham Gosh I would hate to see you go. I truly hope you will consider perhaps changing the way you travel the journey and/or post in such a way that it will be stress-free and feel healthy again for you. I sure would miss your pics of your colorful gardens, fences and lawn equipment/decor. Also, of course, the pet pics. But what is most important is not what I think but what takes care of your needs at this time. You doing you is best. (But I sure hope you stay!)
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@UTMom81 I am so happy to hear that some of those issues with your father resolved itself during your absence. That you and your hubby could go out on a walk together is a sure sign of that improvement. It's wonderful to have you back!4
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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)1END WT RND 251: 167.8 (76.1 kg)
END WT RND 248: 175.1 (79.4 kg)
END WT RND 249: 173.4 (78.7 kg)
END WT RND 250: 170.6 (77.4 kg)
2/26- 167.3 There's a slight chill in the air tonight and despite wearing wool socks, I can't seem to shake the cold. Good excuse to tuck into a warm bed just a little early.
2/27- 167.2 My husband and I have lost almost half our dog between the two of us at 31 pounds combined. Also, the store had ground turkey packages on sale for $1.99 because the use or freeze by date is in the next week, so I grabbed three of those. We actually prefer turkey tacos to the ground beef ones, so it was a good find.
2/28- 167.9 Staying in my calorie goal.
2/29 167.8 Another good night, but I've stayed up past my bedtime reading.
3/1-167.3 Got off work a little early and took the dog to the dog park for an afternoon treat. Impromptu date night with my husband after. Ate at maintenance for the day, but I was 300 under goal yesterday which will help. Read and fell asleep early.
3/2- 167.6 Helped my sister start moving today. Articfish blackened salmon tonight and I'm back on track with calories. We're out so I need to go to Costco and see if they still have more.
3/3-167.6 Got my salmon from Costco, yay! Hello, ToM, boo! Still have a slight loss this round with 3 more days to go.
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65 yrs young F, 5ft 4 Round 252 (my 182nd). Thank you @quiltingjaine for keeping this going, so grateful.
Goals for this round; to lose! Scale has been a bit erratic the previous round, obviously reflects rate of consistency (or not!). Must concentrate on consistency in the next round, really want to get back down especially as at the moment the choice of my clothes that comfortably fit is limited, do not want to have to buy a bigger size!! And to break the “always looking for something to put in my mouth” syndrome!
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
End of round 250 – DNW – away on holiday with family, Whitchurch.
End of round 251 - 242
SW RND 252 - Day, Weight, Comment
2/26 141.6 -11.25 miles walked, 40% exercise calories eaten back.
2/27 142.2 (trend 142.7) – 6.31 miles walked, 60% of exercise calories eaten back.
2/28 142 – (trend 142.6) – 5.63 miles walked before meeting up with DSs for lunch, all but 46 exercise calories eaten back.
2/29 142.2 – 10.31 miles walked, all exercise calories eaten back.
3/1 142.2 – no structured walking as childminding little DGS. Travelling to Forest of Dean today for long weekend so no weighing in for next 3 mornings.
3/2. DNW - managed to get just over 6 miles walk in yesterday despite all the rain! Ate all but 87 of exercise calories back. Woke up to a dusting of snow this morning, don't know yet what plans are as the forest is already very wet and muddy 😔.
3/3. DNW - 6.61 miles walked amidst snow, sleet & rain, ¼ exercise calories eaten back. Much brighter morning today, frosty, but wall to wall sunshine 😁.
3/4. DNW - 11.58 miles walked in a beautiful sunny, frosty forest, so good to be alive!! 20% exercise calories eaten back. Today we head home again.
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3/6
👍👍This is NOT A DIET. It’s a LIFESTYLE & I AM WHAT I EAT!!!!!6 -
Highest weight 190
Goal weight 160
GW this round 182
Jumping in on March 1st
SW RND 252
2/26
2/27
2/28
2/29
3/1 185
3/2 184.5
3/3 183.6
3/4 182
3/5
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deepwoodslady wrote: »@UTMom81 I am so happy to hear that some of those issues with your father resolved itself during your absence. That you and your hubby could go out on a walk together is a sure sign of that improvement. It's wonderful to have you back!
Thank you so much for caring. I have missed this great group of folks, more than I even knew. I appreciate your kind words.6 -
64-year old female--Hi, I'm Tami and I'm a sugar addict.
Goal this round is just to get back in the groove and start rebuilding better habits.
3/3: 191.2----got in a good walk with hubby yesterday and we have both committed to eating more healthy. It's a start!
3/4: 188.2--I knew a little vacation (and airplane) weight would drop quickly, but I'm sure happy about this! That's probably about what I weighed before I left for vaca. Started a couple new things yesterday morning: started a 28-day chair yoga program early to stretch out, then an indoor walking program, starting slow. In the beautiful afternoon, hubby and I bought healthy groceries for planned evening meals for the week, then walked at the park for an hour. I'm so glad it's feeling like spring here and the time changes next weekend. I go get my Dad from my brother this morning, so the real tests begin today.
3/5:
3/6:9 -
HW- 242
LW- 142
2024- 200.4
I’ve been slowly gaining 10lbs a year over the last few years. This challenge helps me stay focused.
I enjoy reading everyone’s posts with my morning coffee. I don’t often comment but I do read everyone.
Rnd 261- 196.4
2/26- 195.6
2/27- 193.6
2/28- 191.4
2/29- 191.6
3/1- 189.4
3/2- 190.2
3/3- 190.4
3/4- 190.6 not a bad way to finish the weekend. That whoosh at the beginning of this round should balance out TOM.
Having a safe and supportive place to download any thoughts about my body, weight and journey is important. Lol, out in the real world I’d be very annoying if I started every conversation with my weight and what I had for lunch yesterday! Thank goodness for all of you!
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Female, 5ft. 6 in.
Age 60
Akron, Ohio
OSW: 186 (March 2018)
Maintenance: 140-145 (December 2018)
My 213th 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 R247: 151.4 - Fiona very sick (RSV)
End R248: 151 - PVC started on 1/25
End R249: 149.9
End R250: 150.3
End R251: 152.1
SW: 152.1
Date/Weight/Comment
2/26 - DNW
2/27 - DNW
2/28 - 152.9
2/29 - DNW
3/01 - DNW
3/02 - DNW
3/03 - DNW
3/04 - DNW
3/05
3/067 -
Just Give Me 10 Days Rnd 252 (my 8th)
EW Rnd 251: 135.0
SW Rnd 252: 134.2
Previous rounds:SW Rnd 245: 146.6Goals this round:
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
SW Rnd 251: 136.2
SW Rnd 252: 134.2
Overall loss: 12.8 lbs since 12/22/23
* keep focus on the goal, which is permanent change in eating habits
* continue to track my calories and nutrition
* be kind to myself and enjoy life!
* remain under 135 through March birthdays (we have many!)
2/26: 134.2
2/27: 135.0
2/28: 134.2
2/29: 134.2
3/1: 135.0
3/2: 134.2
3/3: 134.2
3/4: 135.0
3/5:
3/6:
3/4: and I'm OK with that, given yesterday's food excursion! Great day in NY with our "girls", the weather was unbelievable and outdoor dining open in many restaurants. The play was hilarious and the food delicious, so worth the results. We all said that this is one of the days we most look forward to every year. Really happy with the result of this pretty "dangerous" weekend. But ready to leave this plateau- it's been a long one!9 -
@pettycoatjunction I live 40 min from NOLA on the “Northshore”. Destination 💯! Happy to share options.5
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R252 - my 22nd
About Me & Health Journey
Spoiler @ end ⬇️
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#helpfulhabits
Let’s Go! 💪🏻🙌🏻⚡️
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New user name?
“Chapter_3”- is my third chapter of “adulthood” … What comes after “middle-age”? Let’s call it … “PrimeTime”!💃 My third chapter will be the bestEVER!
R252 Focus: Keep same “to do” action items & continue reading/working “Habit Mechanic”. Explore new helpful habits in daily life.
R252 COMMITMENTS:
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Daily MFP tracking, stats & movement/exercise of below to-do list. If I fall short of a daily goal - will report it - otherwise on target.
To do:
1. 🙆♀️Daily Stretch 10-15min
2. 🤸🏼🏋️♀️4x/wk FT 20-30min
3. 🚶♀️8-10k+ minimum
4. 💦 70-80oz
5. 💓Z2 60 min 5x per wk
6. NSVs - launch new helpful habits
7. MACROS: CONTINUED EXPERIMENT thru 3/10: S.S.T.Th :10gC, 109gP, 75gF, M.W.F 10gC, 129gP, 30gF
8. Next InBody - schedule around 4/12
9. Stay grateful & mindful.
10. Slow down & ENJOY!
EW R251 2/25 130.8lbs
R251 Previous Comments
***************************2/26:⚖️ 130.8lbs
✅ all measures. Added bonus of six mile walk around town.
Don’t want to say “maintenance” per se because that conjures up pre-conceived, misguided thinking/process on my part. (Why? It’s NEVER worked!) Rather, I am now living, believing & owning: Fit & Healthy. I am launching my “Chapter_3” @ 65 years young -focusing on building strength and losing body fat.
Today: high protein day and will hit all measures. Starting early this morning. 🙆♀️🏋️♀️🤸🏼🎾.
BTW- For anyone who is interested I detailed my WOE in “About me”
Good luck to everyone!💪🏻😎
2/27: ✅Did it all! However, only 🏋️♀️for 10 min and not 20. Really don’t enjoy 🏋️♀️but WILL make it happen Wednesday. Gorgeous day -another day spent outside.
Played basketball (or TRIED to play basketball) with my DGS yesterday…. (He is almost 10) Wow, wore me OUT! Then last night I read THIS:
“Cultivating a fit body lays the foundation for overall well-being: a sharper mind, resilient health, and sustained vitality. Gaining the stamina and movement to actively participate with loved ones and enjoy them.” That’s it! The ultimate goal is not “looking good” it’s creating a lifetime of vitality!
NSV: “Food is fuel”. I’m not 100% there yet but almost! The last week or so what I put in my mouth was not an issue… My goal is to check off my macros!
I’m also realizing that my day-to-day life is so much easier when food is fuel… It’s freeing up time to explore new hobbies and new habits!
Today: 🙆♀️🤸🏼🎾🚶♀️
2/28: ✅🙆♀️🤸🏼🎾🚶♀️. Great day yesterday but slept awful last night - couple of hours. Hope to 🏋️♀️today -I have a 🎾match this morn. Maybe I can get my DGS to 🏋️♀️with me this afternoon. Have NOT 🚫done a chapter in “Habit Mechanic” since Sunday. No excuses. Maybe I’ll be more motivated when my coffee kicks in. Not sure how much I can get done today, but I will stay positive! 💦💦💦
2/29:⚖️ 132.2lbs ✅ all plans met yesterday. This morning ⚖️ read is sincerely surprising to me. (The person who is never surprised by the scale). My only guess is my sleep patterns are way off… Haven’t been sleeping well at all. I’m following my routine to a T. So it AINT WHAT I ATE OR DRANK!
👍🏻😀 Onward!
Today: miserable weather today & for the next few…. so … 🏋️♀️this morning and planning a “miserable weather routine”. Have a few meetings then DGS this afternoon. “Habit Mechanic” this eve! 💦✅
NSV: Really pleased with progress. Much slower than anticipated but wouldn’t change a thing! Feeling great. Over 225 days unbroken tracking streak. Yay me!
3/1: Yesterday:🙆♀️🤸🏼and minimal 🏋️♀️. Only walked 3k steps.
✅ macros & kcals
Oh, And I had to ⚖️ this morning cuzz I was simply curious About Yesterdays up-tic… & of course… back down a little to 131.2…. Stil obsessed with below 130 goal but that’s really dumb. Yes, it’s 💯 wasted negative energy!
I am ADD so getting distracted around my house is an extremely unhelpful habit. Even though I had meetings and DGS yesterday, every free moment, I CHOSE to piddle away. Yesterday was laziness personified. Then, I beat up on myself for it. But… will shift gears today.. I WILL act!
TODAY: Losing fat is hard.
🏋️♀️Gaining muscle is HARD
Doing anything not 🎾is hard.
Eliminating unhelpful habits is hard… (Like piddling, procrastination and rationalization).
If I want a fit body, I must DO these hard things when I absolutely don’t “feel” like it.
Goal: to improve strength, vitality, flexibility, energy, stamina and cognitive function to enjoy my family and loved ones to my fullest… Basically to “Live long die short”. (There’s a book with that title)…
Starting 3/4: First Helpful Habit
🚶♀️🙆♀️🤸🏼🏋️♀️ BEFORE morning☕️!!! (Pending weather). If ☔️, will conquer at first opportunity.
(This is somewhat of a copout because if ☔️I could jump in my car and go to the gym, but I’m not ready to commit to that yet!). Morning coffee with my hubby is our most special time of day. We have company till Sunday so this new habit starts Monday!
NOTE TO SELF: James Clear from Atomic Habits:
In theory, consistency is about being disciplined, determined, and unwavering.
In practice, consistency is about being adaptable. Don't have much time? Scale it down. Don't have much energy? Do the easy version. Find different ways to “show up” depending on the circumstances. Let your habits change shape to meet the demands of the day.
Adaptability is the way of consistency.
Hope everyone has a wonderful weekend.
Come on! 💪🏻Lets Go! 🙌🏻
📣#bestshapeofmylife📣
#inwiththenew
#helpfulhabits
3/2:✅🏋️♀️🙆♀️🤸🏼but no walk & moderately over on carbs. Busy day. Weekend company. Dinner out. Enjoyed a cocktail and a non-dairy coconut almond ice cream. Not calling it a “splurge” because it was planned/ reasonable. Will see how my body reacts today…. Had a wonderful time with friends & family. Slept well.
FST session & 🏋️♀️at gym. 💪🏻.
Today: DGS soccer & day around town with step-daughter. 🙆♀️🚶♀️.
3/3:⚖️ 131.9lbs. Yesterday was literally my first TRUE off-plan day since last July! 🚫🚫🚫WOE all day but the cocktails flowed at dinner! Too much alcohol for me. Had a blast last night. No guilt. No issues…. Just start again today.
Evenings similar to last night will be rare…. Cuzz it’s rare to visit with DH’s children in our home. All four live several states away and when they visit us one at a time we have a wonderful, special time. We also walked all around town yesterday-6+ miles. Such a memorable visit.
Today: 🙆♀️🤸🏼🏋️♀️🚶♀️🎾 and Habit Mechanic.
Love reading all posts this morn. Special thanks. Such a special group.
3/4:131.8 ✅ all but under protein. Maintenance calories. Today is high protein. Walking @ 6:30am- Decided to wait till sunrise. Then 🙆♀️🤸🏼🎾 & 🏋️♀️. Have not read Habit Mechanic as I planned … not addressing my#1 commitment for this round! Will today.
3/5:
3/6:⚖️
About Me & Health Journey
****************************F65, 5’6” married, MawMaw Proud. Clean Ketovore 🥩. Track macros, kcals, all exercise and NSVs. HW 172lbs in 2010.
WOE since 7/2023: Whole Foods only. Emphasis is animal-based proteins. EGGS, Beef, pork, chicken, seafood, venison and grass-fed whey protein. I count macros & kcals - always will. (Since portion control is my issue). Keto is high-fat but I’m now leaning lower fat with leaner proteins. My mother was diagnosed with celiac’s disease in her 50’s. Following her lead, I eliminated wheat, oat, barley, and rye several years ago…. Dairy? Hard cheese, HWC and butter -an occasional Greek yogurt. Vegetables destroy my digestive system… Of course, I love vegetables, but when I splurge, I pay for it for a few days… I do enjoy berries, lemon, lime. Avocados are my weakness. Enjoy a piece of dark chocolate on occasion. Generally, I eat btw noon and 6 pm. (IF18/6). Alcohol? Used to be a social drinker and would enjoy a good martini/scotch or Paloma at home while cooking dinner. NO MORE. Root of many evils. Primarily, the destruction of will power and the enemy of optimal choices. I’d rather venture toward my best-self. This is me. I feel terrific.
History:
I have ALWAYS been ON a “diet” since high school. I have never been comfortable with my body - NEVER - no matter my weight.
Pre- college: 125-130lbs
College- up to 160lbs one year… graduated @130lbs.
1990 (Age 32) - Avg.135/140 lbs (my son was born 1988)
2000 (Age 42) -Avg 145 -160
2010 (Age 52) - HW 172 lbs in 2010. 130lbs by end of 2014.
2020 (Age 62) 130-135lbs
7/2023 (Age 64) 145lbs
1/2024 (Age 65) 130lbs
UGW = 129-130lbs
⬆️SMM: 100lbs +
BF% : 23%
Aug 14, 2014 @ 157lbs (down 15 from heaviest of 172lbs in 2010), I decided to take serious control of my health. I lost 30lbs by 11/15/2014. Weight @ 128-132lbs through the end of 2020. Six years!
Another 🎢 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 10/30 - held 130lbs till 2/1/23.
2023 Back ⬆️ 145lbs by July 15! 15lbs BOOM! Enjoyed eating & margaritas way too much. Nutrition has always been somewhat healthy BUT portion control is/was THE issue. Started tracking again 7/15/23. Joined “Just give me 10 days” R231 in beginning of 8/2023. Here we are @ 130ish determined to…. STOP the 🎢 & 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 be healthy & fit & maintain approx. 130lbs & IN SHAPE.
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 not true anymore.
While active with 🚶♀️& 🎾 it’s clear a ST 🏋️♀️🤸🏼routine was absent. Strength & balance are 💯most important now. 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. Painfully SLOW.
Jan/Feb: Ticked up to a steady 132ish. Happier@129-130.
(I was in “maintenance” for 4 to 6 weeks and it’s slowly ticked up.)
Now “Fit & Healthy” & striving to improve my body composition. Let’s go!6 -
Male: 66
6’-2”
OSW: 237.8 (Nov. 2016)
OGW: 199 (just to say I did)
Maintenance Range Goal: 200-205
Goals for this round:
1. Log my food daily; try to eat cleaner.
2. Daily exercise; at least some movement…
3. Drink 66 oz. water.
Round 252 Posts
This is my posting format….
Month/Day: Scale Reading - First thing today after bathroom visit before getting dressed.
/ Logged Food - yesterday; Exercise – yesterday / Comment
Previous posts:
2/26: 227.2
/logged all of it; took a walk, did some yard work (in February!)/
As a matter of tradition, an uptick on the first day.
2/27: 225.6
/logged; exercised/
2/28: 228
/logged; but no workout/
228 on 2/28! Let’s hope this is not a reoccurring phenomenon for the rest of the year. Ha! I will need an all-new wardrobe by Friday.
Yesterday was a sedentary day of meetings. We capped it off with a visit to Logan’s Roadhouse to spend a gift card (of all reasons.)
We have somehow collected too many unspent gift cards. I think retailers like gift card sales for this reason. Actually I don’t know how gift cards are handled in their books so I shouldn’t jump to conclusions. I do know this; someone paid Logan’s $25 for a gift card years ago (pre-covid) and they got to hold the cash until I bought a meal last night. They have also discontinued the practice of serving free peanuts in the shell, so that was a benefit for them …and me.
By the way, they were short staff like so many other businesses these days.
2/29: 226.4
/food logged; body exercised; under watered/
NSV today. Even though the scale is not making drastic moves, I can sense changes starting in my body because of the diet and exercise improvements in these last couple rounds. Just think of the NSV’s if I should happen to “buckle down.”
Remember my gift card story at Logan’s? Well, yesterday I couldn’t find my credit card! Yes I left it at Logan’s. My brain is short staff.
3/1: 224.4
/logged food; hand weights; 43 oz water/
So goes the back-and-forth argument my body has with the scale each day. It will be up again tomorrow.
Have a good March everyone. Another day closer to warm weather.
Speaking of dreams, I dreamt I had washboard abs. HAAAA! My dreams are usually like a Salvador Dali painting (google it), so there is no context to go along with it. Probably subliminal residue of an internet advertisement. It was nice while it lasted.
3/2: 227.8
/logged; functional exercise and movement; poor water intake/
My functional exercise yesterday was helping DM to get ready for moving day today into a smaller apartment. The move today will be my exercise.
Last night was a monthly meeting of a few people who all used to work for the same company. Not all worked there at the same time, but we have a common bond. And the company no longer exists. I would call it an alumni association. All that to say I had a Reuben sandwich and fries washed down with a couple pints of Guinness. A festival of salt with not much water yesterday to wash it away.
The place we met at this month fancies itself an “English Pub.” It was started by an Englishman 20 years ago or so and does a decent job with décor and menu, though I have never actually been to England. (Some Day) It is located in a strip mall so there is a lot of Illinois involved here, and perhaps it is too well lit based on my impressions made by UK television shows (like Endeavour.) The pub caters to the soccer-loving crowd (not me) so there is usually a game on, even if it is prerecorded. They open off hours for a lot of live matches in Europe and of course the World Cup. Cheers @musicsax !
3/3: 226.2
/logged; functional exercise; not enough water/
A lot of steps (for me,) and a lot of lifting furniture. Mom’s move is done….mostly. A few pictures to hang.
Food yesterday was mostly clean except for the cinnamon coffee cake I bought for my fellow family member movers to nosh on.
2/25: 226.4
Starting weight on day before this round.
3/4: 226.2
/yes, logged food but poorly; very little exercise; 50 oz. water/
It amazes me that my weight held steady for two days in a row.
Eating was poor and exercise amounted to going over to the park with DS and DGS to do a little spring training with my sports-challenged DGS. 😊 He makes up for it by being cute.
3/5:
3/6:
Historical Averages:R 94: 210.7 (20191108 = date of the last day of the round)
R 95: 210.3
R 96: 210.5
R 97: 211.3 (20191208)
R 98: 212.7
R 99: 212.5* (some ghost vaycay entries)
R 100: 215.0* (ghost vaycay entries) (20200107)
R 101: 216.0* (some ghost vaycay entries)
R 102: 212.6
R 103: 211.9 (20200206)
R 104: 210.9
R 105: 212.5
R 106: 211.2 (20200307)
R 107: DNF
R 115: 215.6 (20200605)
R 116: 213.7
R 117: 213.1
R 118: 212.1 (20200705)
R 119: 212.4
R 120: 211.5
R 121: 207.9 (20200804)
R 122: 207.4
R 123: 207.3
R 124: 209.4 (20200903)
R 125: 208.9
R 126: 209.6
R 127: 209.1 (20201003)
R 128: 210.0
R 129: 210.6
R 130: 210.7 (20201102)
R 131: 211.5
R 132: 209.2
R 133: 211.7 (20201202)
R 134: 211.0
R 135: 211.5
R 136: DNW (20210101)
R 137: DNW
R 138: DNW
R 139: 215.7
R 140: 215.2 (20210210)
R 141: 213.6
R 142: 212.8 (20210302)
R 143: 211.5
R 144: 212.2
R 145: 211.6 (20210401)
R 146: DNW – scale broke during this round.
R 147: 213.1
R 148: 212.3 (20210501)
R 149: 209.7 (vacay 2nd half)
R 150: 210.4 (vacay 1st half)
R 151: 210.7
R 152: 211.0 (20210610)
R 153: 210.7
R 154: 210.6
R 155: 210.0 (20210710)
R 156: 210.9
R 157: 210.6
R 158: 207.8 (20210809)
R 159: 207.9
R 160: 205.9
R 161: 206.2 (20210908)
R 162: 205.9
R 163: 206.8
R 164: 207.1 (20211008)
R 165: 207.0
R 166: 207.3
R 167: 207.8 (20211107)
R 168: 206.2
R 169: 207.3
R 170: 208.2 (20211207)
R 171: 208.6
R 172: 207.4
R 173: 210.5 (20220106) Mostly estimated
R 174: 210.5 Mostly estimated
R 175: 211.8 Mostly estimated
R 176: 213.6 (20220205)
R 177: 214.6
R 178: 213.7
R 179: 213.7 (20220307)
R 180: 213.7
R.181: 214.2
R 182: 216.4 (20220406)
R 183: DNW
R 184: 216.2
R 185: 217.0 (20220506)
R 186: 216.8
R 187: 215.9
R 188: 217.1 (20220605)
R 189: 216.2
R 190: 215.5
R 191: 217.3 (20220705)
R 192: 217.9
R 193: DNW
R 194: 215.2 (20220804) Some guesstimates early I the round with no scale.
R 195: 216.2
R 196: 213.8
R 197: 216.0 (20220903)
R 198: 213.6
R 199: 214.7 (partial round)
R 200: 215.4 (20221003)
R 201: 215.6
R 202: 214.8
R 203: 215.7 (20221102)
R 204: 216.7
R 205: 217.2
R 206 DNW
R 207: 217.4
R 208: 218.6
R 209: DNW (20230101)
R 210: DNW
R 211: DNW
R 212: DNW
R 213: DNW (20230210)
R 214: 222.5 (post-surgery date)
R 215: 221.5 (20230302)
R 216: 222.2
R 217: 221.8
R 218 – 226 no data. AWOL
R 227: 224.8
R 228 – 242 no data. AWOL
R 243: 225.3 (20231207)
R 244: 224.4
R 245 - 249 AWOL
R 250: 226.2
R 251: 227.4
I like to track averages due to my wild fluctuations. For the same reason, I like to weigh daily so I can see the lows from time to time. It gives me hope.9 -
I'm Crystal! 40 yrs old, wife and mama of 3 (ages 14, 13 & 5)! I counted calories about 5 yrs ago and got down to goal weight. Life got in the way and I stopped being mindful and gained it all back. What I've realized from then to now, is that this truly is a lifestyle. I can't eat any way I want and expect to keep the weight off. At the moment I'm doing OMAD (Started Feb 5th). I'm unsure if I'll stick with this my whole journey or if I'll add another meal for 2 meals a day. I'm also trying to keep my calories still within the 1200 range and watching sugar and carbs. I feel so much better since I've cut back on everything. Once I do get to goal weight, of course I will add some calories back in to maintain.
5'4
SW (Oct. 2023) 198
GW (Hopefully by June 2024) 145
February 1st SW: 184.5
RND 251 SW: 183.1, EW: 178.8 (-4.3)
RND 252
2/26 178.8 didn't follow through with my goals yesterday. The weekends definitely seem a lot harder to stick to them. Oh well, planning for a better day! Good luck everyone!
2/27 177.2 My body was definitely holding weight from all the carbs the other day. Had a good day yesterday. Ate very healthy and stuck with my goals, although I didn't get a walk in. Feel great this morning!
2/28 177.2 Another good day!
2/29 177.0 Yesterday was church and we always eat dinner there. My excuse not to have to cook 🤪. Burger, fries and cookie- but it's ok in moderation! Something always seems to come up when I plan to walk so plan to get that in today. Hope everyone is having a great week! (7.5 lbs total loss in February)
3/1 176.8 Met all my goals and got a good walk in yesterday 🙂
3/2 177.9 Had Japanese food last night along with a chocolate and peanut butter dessert. Also a couple hundred over on calories. Definitely feeling it this morning. Drinking plenty of water today! Have a great weekend everyone!
3/3 179.6 🙄 My husband made himself a drink last night and asked if I wanted one. It's been a long time since I drank alcohol because I know what it does to my body (weight gain, mindless snacking etc..) So 1 drink turned into 2.. and of course I over ate too. Oh well.. today is a new day.
3/4 179.7 Was another busy day yesterday- out to eat after church with the family and friends and a birthday party last night with pizza and candy. My weight just goes to show that I can't eat like this often and reach my goals. I'm not mad at myself. But I am feeling pretty yucky. Plan to have a couple of low calorie days to get myself back on track.
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