Just Give Me 10 Days - Round 254
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Sheila, @sheilaboneham, I wanted to give you a couple of article links to your burning feet question. I apologize that it's taken this long but I just had too much going on in my personal life at the time. Burning feet is peripheral neuropathy. I have that burning in my hands off and on.
B12 is the vitamin that can help this problem, but other B vitamins also. Maybe get a good Methyl B complex vitamin containing methylcobalamin b12. Your body absorbs methalayted B vitamins better. I also take alpha lipoic acid- ALA and N-acetyl cysteine N-ac for whatever benefits I can get from them for nerve pain relief.
Anyway here are the links
https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/symptoms/17773-burning-feet-syndrome
https://www.verywellhealth.com/burning-feet-5214915#:~:text=Burning feet at night or,the sensation of burning feet.
https://www.mayoclinic.org/symptoms/burning-feet/basics/causes/sym-20050809#:~:text=While fatigue or a skin,vitamin deficiencies or HIV infection.4 -
roscoe1998 wrote: »Female 60 years old
3/24 175.7 Ok. Hope that's not a fluke. Lowest weight I've been in 20 years. Hoping to be in the 60's for my son's wedding in a month.
3/25
3/26
@roscoe1998
You've hit your lowest weight in 20 YEARS!!!!
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@Chapter_3
Chapter_3 wrote: »
NSV: Epiphany
While currently on my morning walk, (I just sat down on a bench to write this) I just realized a huge, huge milestone. Without going through 10+ MAJOR different life-altering examples throughout the past 50 years, I have an ingrained pattern of “slacking off” right before OR as I am accomplishing a long-term goal OR the pinnacle of accomplishment. It’s an obvious pattern. Many will call it “self sabotage“… I’m calling it mindlessly NOT reaching my God-given potential. Sometimes I’m aware and sometimes I’m not, but I choose to do nothing, stop or reverse.
It has happened throughout my entire life. When I’m just about to grasp or seriously excel… I don’t breakthrough with the momentum, but I SHOULD from all the hard work & sacrifice that it takes to get to THAT certain point.(school, career, relationships, health). Every darn facet of my life is impacted by this unfinished, finish line.
I want to learn how to push through and reach the ultimate. (which of course there is no ultimate - life is a constant journey…)
Why not? Why not me? WHY NOT YOU?!
Join me in this race! I’m going to bust through the finish line and go for more!!!
THE UNFINISHED FINISH LINE. SO TRUE FOR ME ALSO, AND SO POWERFUL. THANKS SO MUCH FOR SHARING THESE THOUGHTS!4 -
Round 254
MY NAME IS DONNA. I AM 63 YEARS YOUNG & FROM THE MIDWEST USA. I AM APPROX 5’ 5” TALL.
ROUND 211 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
R253 EW= 181.2
R254 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 thru R252 (11/28/23 thru 03/06/24) = -2.6 LOST (Ending Weight 177.8)
R253 (03/07/24 thru 03/16/24) = -3.4 GAINED (Ending Weight 181.2)
R254 (03/17/24 thru 03/26/24) = -xxx LOST (Ending Weight xxxxx)
Day/Weight/Comment
03/16 …..181.2….. ENDING WEIGHT LAST ROUND
03/17 -DNW- (Trend weight DNW)
03/18 -180.4- (Trend weight 180.4)
03/19 -179.4- (Trend weight 180.3)
03/20 -177.0- (Trend weight 180.0)
03/21 -180.6- (Trend weight180.0)
03/22 -180.6- (Trend weight180.1)
03/23 -182.2- (Trend weight180.3) Birthday party today for DGS. I stared the self-sabotage last night. Stress is definitely playing a factor too.
03/24 -182.6- (Trend weight180.5) I enjoyed the birthday party yesterday, perhaps a little too much. I’m honestly surprised my numbers are not even higher today. Plan-wise, March has been a bad month for me. I would love to turn it back around a bit before the month ends but I have several upcoming out-of-town trips coming up and that is never good. I’ll do what I can, when I can, where I can but my eyes are more on April.
03/25 -xxxxx- (Trend weightxxxxx)
03/26 -xxxxx- (Trend weightxxxxx)
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
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SW RND 254
3/17 - 186.7 lbs - Still working on making the habit of tracking my intake stick, did only a short walk around the neighborhood today but deep cleaning my apartment made me move a whole lot today.
3/18 - 185.9 lbs - Had a day out today, walked almost 10 miles, and probably ate more veggies than I usually do in a week.
3/19 - 185.5 lbs - I'm still not really consistent with tracking but my diet is a lot healthier than it had been even just a month ago and I am always keeping track of how much I move, even though I want to get more serious about tracking my intake I at least see that I am doing things right and I certainly can't complain about that! Weight fluctuates but I've also lost 1.5 inches around my hips since the beginning of the month.
3/20 - 185.3 lbs - Had a lazy day today, not much to report.
3/21 - 185.3 lbs - The weather wasn't that great but I still went for a long walk after lunch, plus both lunch and dinner were packed with various veggies. I feel lucky that I could eat fresh veggies all day and not get tired of them.
3/22 - 185 lbs - Another day, another walk, plus taking some book donations to the library. It's not that far away but carrying a box filled with books for about 1.5 miles is still a good workout, I already know I will feel that in my arms tomorrow.
3/23 - 185.6 - Weight went a bit up and had another lazy day but I prepped my food for tomorrow and planned my workout to make sure I stay on track tomorrow.
3/24 - 185.4 - I am really glad I did all the prep yesterday, I didn't feel like cooking at all today but had all the delicious veggie stir fry ready! Plus the workout and a long day of continuing sorting through all the stuff stored in my basement.
3/25
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Round 254 (my 74th)
March 17, 2024 - March 26, 2024
Female, 5’7”
HW: 181 pounds (Dec 30, 2019)
Previous Rounds:R164 SW: 164.7, EW: 162.3RSW: 139.1 pounds 03/17/24, EO Round 253)
R165 EW: 161.2
R166 EW: 157.4
R167 EW: 157.0
R168 EW: 153.7
R169 EW: 154.3 - Thanksgiving week
R170 EW: 149.9
R171 EW: 151.0 - Travel almost the entire round
R172 EW: 149.7 - Christmas holidays
R173 EW: 148.6
R174 EW: 146.8
R175 EW: 145.5
R176 EW: 143.5
R177 EW: 142.4
R178 EW: 140.2
R179 EW: 139.6
R180 EW: 137.6
R181 EW: 135.6
R182 EW: 136.2
R183 EW: 134.9
R184 EW: 134.9
R185 EW: 135.4
R186 EW: 132.7
R187 EW: 132.1
R188 EW: 133.2
R189 EW: 133.8
R190 EW: 134.3
R191 EW: 132.5
R192 EW: 132.9
R193 EW: 132.5
R194 EW: 133.4
R195 EW: 132.7
R196 EW: 133.6
R197 EW: 134.9
R198 EW: 132.3
R199 EW: 130.7
R200 EW: 130.5
R201 EW: 130.7 (last weigh-in before traveling)
R202 EW: 134.5
R203 EW: 132.9
R204 EW: 134.0
R205 EW: 132.7
R206 EW: 133.2
R207 EW: 134.0
R208 EW: 134.5
R209 EW: 134.3
R210 EW: 131.8
R211 EW: 131.3
R212 EW: 132.9
R213 EW: 131.6
R214 EW: 132.5
R215 EW: 132.5
R216 EW: 132.9 (last weigh-in before traveling)
R217 EW: 130.3
R218 EW: 132.5
R219 EW: 130.7
R220 EW: 131.0 (last weigh-in before traveling)
R221 EW: 131.2 (DD wedding/travel)
R222 EW: 130.5
R223 EW: 133.4
R224 EW: 132.9
R225 EW: 132.9
R226 EW: 132.7
R227 EW: 132.9
R228 EW: 132.5
R229 EW: 133.8
R230 EW: 133.4
R231 EW: 134.0
R232 EW: 132.1
R233 EW: 131.6 (last weigh-in before traveling)
R236 EW: 132.5
R237 EW: 134.5
R238 EW: 134.3
R239 EW: 134.9
R240 EW: 134.9
RGW: < 135.0 pounds
UGW: 130-135 pound range
Day/Weight/Comment
03/17: 139.1 - I’m back at this after a 4 month break from the group and 5 pounds up.
03/18: 138.2 - No workout yesterday, and had lots of carbs from the Irish soda breads and vegetarian shepherd's pie that I made. No snacking though.
03/19: 137.3 - Jazzercise, yoga, and some light core/weights. Kitchen closed at 8pm.
03/20: 137.3 - Had my first chiropractor appt. since I’ve been dealing with plantar fasciitis for the last 6 months. Foot is feeling better already. Jazzercise, yoga, and some light core/weights. Kitchen closed at 8pm.
03/21: 137.1 - Jazzercise, yoga, and some light core/weights. Kitchen closed at 8pm
03/22: 136.5 - Jazzercise, walking, and some light core/weights. Kitchen closed at 8pm
03/23: 137.1 - Jazzercise, yoga, and some light core/weights. Did not track calories and most likely overate. Kitchen closed at 8pm
03/24: 137.1 - Jazzercise and some light core/weights. Kitchen closed at 8:00pm
03/25: -
03/26: -
Total round weight loss/gain to date from EO last round: - 2.0 pounds7 -
@judefit1 @deepwoodslady @_JeffreyD_
Pleased to read that my EPIPHANY resonated with you. ❤️ your comments.
Often we (not speaking for you but just generalizing here) are just so, so close and yes, lose focus or change direction right before reaching an even higher level… I think this happens to me when ONE area of my life is not going well and it bleeds over… causing a heap of collateral damage. The ability to compartmentalize with laser focus is an incredible skill! SKILL! I don’t have ANY answers for sure, but I’m taking time to figure it out. Changing 50+ year thought patterns will be a challenge, but I’m up for it.6 -
Pw: 175
- Sun 03/24: 173.7; -1.3lbs
~ Typical weekend struggles
Stayed Below SW 173.7 ☘️=Yes ⛔️=No*MiniGoal: Under 171 Not thinking I’m gonna to make it !🤔👀
(Sun> > > > > > > > Next Tue )
⛔️⛔️⛔️☘️☘️☘️⛔️☘️🔘🔘- 03/25 Mon ~ 9th Day
- 03/26 Tue ~ Last Day
(”..On 2nd thought..”in RED):- Sat 03/23⛔️175; +2.7lbs
~ Husband ordered a steak sub from Hungry Howie’s and I thought I had such a fail proof plan in place. While he waited for his delivery I made myself a little keto pizza but I ended up burning it!🙄 Ultimately I ended up eating the other half of his sub with some Cajun seasoned Howie bread. Man it was good though! I had not regrets until getting on the scale this morning.. ouch! - Fri 03/22☘️172.3; +.4lbs
~ I ate when I wasn’t hungry and I think I forgot to track something somewhere. Otherwise this gain doesn’t really make sense. Yesterday’s weight did keep fluctuating even after I changed out the batteries. 🤷🏻♀️ Maybe I need a new scale because it’s been doing that aloe lately.
~ Nothing going on this weekend so I’m getting ready to pump up the jam.. in the gym💪🏋🏻♂️ - Thu 03/21☘️171.9; -1.3lbs
~ I’m getting excited now!! Finally past all the bloat and have been on a good track for the last 3 days.Woot woot!
~ We’re at the 10-day halfway check point everyone! - Wed 03/20☘️173.2; -1.4lbs
~ I didn’t sleep well.. I had vanilla chai tea last night and I’m always the one who’s like “caffeine doesn’t affect me!” I’ve actually tested this theory multiple times and i would have an espresso an hour before bed and still I’ve slept fine. But I had never tried this particular tea before and boy was I thrashing around last night! Dreams upon vivid dreams. So maybe two vanilla chai tea bags might be one too many for me. I slept terribly and so I slept in to try to “catch up” on it.
~ I usually weigh in at 7-730am but this was more like 9-930am and so I’m not sure my weight today is a fair reading
~ I’m sitting here thinking about the day ahead and I already skipped my morning session at the gym and I’m not really feeling the treadmill this morning so I really hope I can turn this day around! - Tue 03/19⛔️174.6; +.7lbs
~ it was a damage control type of day. Got in a lot of steps, ate well (other then the pint of Rebel pistachio low carb ice cream I ate late at night) I was really hungry throughout the day and I finally caved in. .
~ Day 2 of my accountability partner/cousin not answering my phone call 🫤 my hubs seems to think I should give it up for now. I’ll definitely consider his suggestion since he’s not someone who naturally likes to work out.
~ /\/\ Pre-TMI above /\/\
**Note to self: Workout gear seems to add about 1.7 lbs - Mon 03/18⛔️173.9;-1.5lbs
~ Yesterday was a total bust.. but the scale went down(Must. Be. Positive.) - Sun 03/17⛔️175.4;+1.7lbs
~ It’s not real; It’s not real; It’s not real! 4 slices of thin crust supreme and a ton of Mich-ultras later. If I was in my right state of mine I would have thrown a Quest pizza in the oven but alas, I was far from that state - SW 03/16:☘️173.7;-0lbs
~ Didn’t stick to this one for this last round and it shows! Will try again for round 254. **NOTE** Drinking also makes me get hot in my sleep so not only does it add empty calories but it causes me to eat extra and sleep less.. May want to try to remember also.. not to make declarative statements the day before St. Patrick’s Day!
3 - Sun 03/24: 173.7; -1.3lbs
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🍀🐥🌷The start of spring to motivate us
Snow last week and 70 degrees today! Time to start thinking about wardrobes that fit in warmer weather. Hopefully I will see a half pound loss this go around… which will put me in the 130’s!
SW RND 254. 131.5🍀
3/17. 132.8. Ouch… too many social events lately! They finally caught up to me!
3/18. 132.6
3/19. 132.2
3/20. 132.8
3/21. 132.3.
3/22. 132.1. It’s a slow stumble back down, but down is a great thing.
3/23. 132.1
3/24. 131.9. Sprained my ankle 3 days ago, so I haven’t been getting in my miles. But it felt better today, so maybe I can ease back into more movement tomorrow.
3/25
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🎷 65 yrs young F, 5ft 4 Round 254 (my 184th). Thank you @itladyee for keeping this going, so grateful for you stepping in when @Quiltingjaine & myself were MIA!
Goals for this round; to lose! Scale still being erratic, obviously still reflects rate of consistency (or not!) with walking mileage as well as food. Must concentrate on consistency, really want to get back. 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
End of round 252 – 242.6
End of round 253 – DNW but 142.2 the previous day
SW RND 254 Day, Weight, Comment
3/17 142.4 - (trend 142.2) Yesterday we were around Royal Chatham Historic Docks all day and then travelling back home, so no structured walking.
3/18 141.4 – (trend 142.1) 7.26 miles walked yesterday, 20% exercise calories eaten back.
3/19 140.8 – (trend 141.9) 8.93 miles walked yesterday, 20% of exercise calories eaten back. Some of this loss is due to an upset stomach that I’ve had since Sunday.
3/20 140.8 – (trend 141.8) 8.90 miles walked, less than 30% exercise eaten back. Lovely spring day so I was able to get out in the garden, did some weeding and potted up some new plants.
3/21 140.8 – (trend 141.7) 9 miles walked yesterday, 75% exercise calories eaten back.
3/22 141.4 – (trend 141.6) no structured walking as childminding little DGS. I’m really behind with my average daily walking, the weather has not been kind with its precipitation!! I do not walk in the rain!!
3/23 140.4 – (trend 141.5) 6.46 miles walked; all exercise calories eaten back. Oldest DGS 6th birthday today, trip to a farm themed park an hour and a half journey away from us, and later there will be cake involved – it is the law to participate on someone’s birthday !! LOL 😊.
3/24 140.4 – (trend 141.3) no structured walking yesterday, the 4.3 miles all done around the children’s theme park/farm. Lots of running up and down the very large soft play when the rain showers came and a very hard work out on the pedal powered monorail through the treetops – that was HARD work!! Two of my little DGC wanted me to take them in the 2-seater pedal cars, I could only manage one circuit!! Luckily the second one was pacified by Grampy taking them 😊, thank goodness. A wonderful day had by all. The birthday cake meant I went over calories.
3/25 140.4 – (trend 141.2) 12.48 miles walked, 40% of exercise calories eaten back.
3/26
👍👍This is NOT A DIET. It’s a LIFESTYLE & I AM WHAT I EAT!!!!!
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A VERY late start, but I've been weighing-in every day..
SW: 231.2 lbs (Mar. 16, 2024)
GW: 228.2 lbs
03/17: 231.2 lbs - Ain't NOBODY going to lose weight on St. Patrick's Day!
03/18: 232.4 lbs
03/19: 230.2 lbs
03/20: 229.2 lbs
03/21: 230.0 lbs
03/22: 228.2 lbs- I've already reached my 10-day goal, but I still need to hang on!
03/23: 227.6 lbs
03/24: 227.8 lbs- I was ~ 250 calories "over", so I expected to break even or small gain.
03/25: 229.0 lbs- Backslid the last 2 days. I need to lose 0.8 lb, today, to hit my round goal.
03/26:
Note: Earlier-than-usual weigh-in, today, did not help.6 -
SW RND 254 – 59.7kg
GW this RND – 59.2kg
UGW – 54.0 (or to fit back into my favourite walking shorts)
3/17 - 59.7 - weights workout at home.
3/18 - 59.6 – feeling quite sore from yesterday so planning a short walk.
3/19 - 59.5
3/20 - 59.4
3/21 - 59.2 - bad night - many bathroom visits, hence the unusual weight loss.
3/22 - 59.2 - on a positive side I had a better nights sleep and my tight jeans are less tight.
3/23 - ? - the battery in my scales has died.
3/24 - 59.1 - new battery, new day. I have lots of jobs I need to get done today that are currently not inspiring me to get off the sofa!
3/25 - 59.1
3/268 -
64-year old female, 5'5"
Highest Weight: 213
RND 252: SW-191.3, EW-187.6
RND 253: SW- 187.8, EW- 185.6
SW RND 254
3/17 185.0 Worked in the yard on a glorious spring day and changed out winter to spring decor in the house. Still not feeling 100% but getting better. Over 9K steps in spite of no formal exercise. Maybe I’ll feel like a long walk today.
3/18 183 Lots of garden/yard work, carrying off limbs fallen from trees over the winter, weeding, hoeing, etc. Got in a walk with Dad at the lake. When he needs to sit and rest, I will walk out and back to him at a faster rate. Works for both of us. Such a beautiful day!
NSV: I’ve noticed the sugar and fast food cravings have passed. This is huge for me. Hope it holds!
3/19 182.4 Almost no exercise yesterday because the grand baby was sick, and I took care of him while Mommy worked. Food intake was right where I like it. I’m finding a macros balance that seems to be working for me—keeps me from being hungry, isn’t extreme, but keeps me losing. Fingers crossed.
3/20 182.0 I didn’t start my day out with a high protein meal, and I was hungry all day because of it (at least, I think that was the problem.) I stayed under calories, but my macros weren’t what I’ve been aiming for lately. I’m surprised to see the loss again this morning, but I’ll take it. I’m sure there’s a bounce coming soon. I dread it, but it’s bound to happen. Hope I can minimize it. It's going to be a beautiful, warm day here. Hoping to get outside a bunch!
3/21 181.8 Hunger from two days ago—managed! Started out with enough protein and felt much more satiated all day. Got in lots of walking and some weeding in the flower beds, etc.
3/22 182.4 Well I hope that is all the bounce I get, but I was expecting this uptick either way. Restaurant food a couple times yesterday and even though the choices fit in the calories and macros, you never know how much more salt/butter there are in things than there should be. Now to figure out what I can cook here at the house today!
3/23 182.2 Good day food wise and got in a hill-climbing walk at the library park. Going to be in a class all day today, so steps will be minimal. Need to ride my exercise bike when I get home if it goes like I think it will.
3/24 183.2 No exercise yesterday and a social gathering where, though I was careful, I indulged in some homemade bread/oil and cheese/charcuterie meats. It’ll be fine. I’ll get back in the groove today.
3/25 184.4 Not sure exactly what is going on here, but hoping it stops before tomorrow’s end of the round weigh in. Ate out one meal yesterday, but it was a vegetable plate, but I guess I need to go back to preparing all my own meals. I did get in over 10K steps, too. Maybe next round I will make water intake my new goal, too. I drink a good bit, but I don’t track it yet.
3/264 -
Just Give Me 10 Days Rnd 254 (my 10th)
Jude, 5'-2, 67 YO. Been as high as 165, started here in December at 147lbs.
EW Rnd 253: 131.6
SW Rnd 254: 13
GW this rnd: under 131
Previous rounds:SW Rnd 245: 146.6
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
SW Rnd 253: 133.4
SW Rnd 254: 131.6
Overall loss: 15.0 lbs since 12/22/23
Goals this round:
* follow sustainable habits in both nutrition and exercise to keep feeling my best.
* continue daily tracking, posting and weighing.
* think about what my goal is now, as I get closer to the weight that works well for me.
3/17: 132.8
3/18: 131.6
3/19: 131.0
3/20: 130.2
3/21: 130.2
3/22: 130.2
3/23: 131.0
3/24: 130.2
3/25: 131.4
3/26:
3/25: dinner out for my partner's birthday, totally worth the "bump" which really wasn't so much food but it was pasta and Prosecco! That rounds out the birthday weekends for March, but next Sunday is Easter and we'll have company, so March food madness is still with me for at least one more week.3 -
HW- 242
LW- 142
Feb 5th 2024- 200.4
I enjoy reading everyone’s posts with my morning coffee.
Rnd 263- 189.4
3/17- 188.2
3/18- 193.4
3/19- 190.4
3/20- 190.4
3/21- 190.4
3/22- 188.8
3/23- 190.4
3/24- 189.6
3/25- 189.0 I enjoyed some relaxed snacking at my community garden meeting. I continued my light grazing as I cooked dinner.
I’m still not measuring, logging or counting calories and macros.
I think this is helping me be more involved in making food choices in the moment. I’m trusting myself.
In some ways it’s a bit terrifying but so far I don’t feel like I’ve taken the joy out of eating. I’m not restricting or binging.
My goal is to lose weight while being a hedonist but not gluttonous. Can this be done?
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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 99 oz. water.
4. Break 220 at least once.
Round 254 Posts
This is my posting format….
Month/Day: Scale Reading - First thing today after bathroom visit before getting dressed.
/ Logged Food - yesterday; Exercise – yesterday; water - yesterday / Comment
Previous posts:
3/17: 221.6
/logged; lots of functional exercise participating in a move; 78 oz water/
Well, this is very unexpected. Although it was kind of a high protein, low sodium, low (for me) carb day yesterday. The protein came from my “quality assurance” sampling of the pork shoulder yesterday morning.
Welcome to the newcomers!
3/18: 222.2
/did not log; very little exercise; not enough water/
As far as goals go, a very poor day yesterday. I remind myself of me a couple months ago before rejoining our ten-day challenge. Not a sustainable lifestyle.
But, I am still on the wagon here folks.
On a side note, at least I have the NCAA basketball tournaments to engage with. 😊 My alma mater Iowa State has a pretty high seed this year. Hoping the right ISU team shows up for the games. We beat Houston twice this year, but they still got seeded higher than we did. I guess the tournament committee is also wondering which ISU team will show up. Ha.
I will root for the University of Iowa women’s team against my better judgement as a cyclone. I want to see Clark get to cut down the nets.
Need to find something to replace mindless eating while watching TV. Celery sticks or tulip leaves. I can’t decide which would be worse.
Any ideas?
3/19: 221.2
/logged; group exercise; 99 oz water/
Managed to keep it under control yesterday. Met my water goal for the first time in a few days.
3/20: 223.2
/not logged; not exercised; 66 oz water/
I am going out on a limb (a sturdy one) to say the 2 pound gain from yesterday is not all my body, but, it is the contents of my body. You know what I mean.
Helped in the kitchen last night for our church’s “Senior Banquet.” Catered by a local BBQ place.
3/21: 222.2
/logged; exercise good; 66 oz water/
NSV: clothes fitting a bit better.
3/22: 223.6
/not; not; not/
Amazing how my focus can be derailed by March Madness basketball.
3/23: 223.8
/logged; group exercise; 66 oz water/
My group exercise class does a crazy thing. Once a month we gather for lunch at the Pizza Ranch after class. Not sure how far and wide the Pizza Ranch franchise goes, but it is buffet style pizza, fried chicken and salad bar. I did eat a salad to go along with the other stuff. Here is the odd part; when I got home after filling myself to the rim, I caught myself nosing in the pantry for a little snack. I didn’t do it but….. shows how much of a mental game this is.
3/24: 226.0
/not; exercised; 66 oz water/
This huge bump up is a result of VERY overeating VERY salty food yesterday. Breakfast was sausage and I had Chinese for supper. Who knows what else, as I was in a trance all day in front of the boob tube. (historical reference for TV from when the tv was actually a glass tube I guess.)
Today is eating out with family to celebrate DW’s birthday. More pizza!
@Chapter_3 I appreciated and needed to read your posts about self-sabotage and food addiction! Very timely.
3/16: 222.6
Starting weight on day before this round.
3/25: 225.6
/logged; some exercise; 70+ oz of water/
This eating out really mucks up my ten-day-average weight. And today will be the fourth day in a row because it is lunch with friends. Mexican, so I plan to deink water, go easy on the chips and salsa, and order shrimp tacos without the refried beans or rice.
3/26:
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
R 252: 226.1 (20240306)
R 253: 223.0
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.6 -
1st Round 246 SW: 212.5 | Round 253 EW: 200.0
Round 254: IF 24 2-3x, Net carbs <60g 5x, Swim 6x, HIIT 4x, 9-12K steps 8x, Strength 4x
3/17 - 199.4 (IF 20hrs, 62g carbs, 45 min 🏊🏽♀️, 40 min Hike, 12844 steps)
3/18 - 199.7 (IF 20hrs, 70g carbs, 63 mins b4 bed🚶🏽♀️LIIT + 🧘🏾♀️stretch was 13,027 steps)
3/19 - 202.3 (IF 24hrs, 60 min 🏊🏽♀️, 30min 🧘🏾♀️ ... + 15 min legs, 84g carbs, 12,971 stp)
3/20 - 201.5 (IF 18hrs, 20 min cardio, 25 min 🦾 30 min 🏊🏽♀️ + eve stretch, 34g carbs, 11056 stp)
3/21 - 201.5 (IF 24hrs, 20 min stretch, 20 min leg work, 60 mins 🏊🏽♀️, 109g carbs, 8197 stp)
3/22 - 201.8 (IF 28hrs, 75 min HIIT Hike, 30 min 🏊🏽♀️, 39g carbs, 13,000 stps)
3/23 - 199.1 (IF 20hrs, HIIT Hike, 40g carbs, 9592 steps)
3/24 - 199.3 (Rest Day ~ IF 18hrs, AM stretch, PM Hike, 10235 stp, 49g carbs)
3/25 - 198.0
3/26
earlier this round ...GOAL TRACKING
IF 24+ hrs (2-3x): ✔️✔️✔️
Net Carbs <60g (5x): 3 of 5
Swimming (6x): ✅✅✅✅✅
HIIT (4x): ✔️✔️✔️
Strength (4x): 1 of 4
Steps (8x): ✔️✔️✔️✔️✔️✔️
March 24th: “Happiness and freedom begin with one principle. Some things are within your control and some are not.” ~Epictetus
March 23rd (earlier): 200.6 ~ still sleepy (and surprisingly hungry) going back to bed for a bit. Rain suits my mood entirely. UPDATE: THREE 1/2 HOURS LATER ... my first reaction was guilt @ how much time was wasted (could have done A, B C, D) and then (still lying in bed) realized all my soreness, and even the hunger was gone. 🤔🤔🤔 Turns out had only slept 4.75 hours earlier; now was more than 8! OKKKKK that explained some things. Reweighed myself and down another 0.7 pounds!! All that to say I will be prioritizing sleep going forward, lol
March 22nd: Was feeling a little low after some bad news and went to comfort food on default before I caught myself. The damage wasn't too bad, (under calories and not back on the belly!) but the higher carbs and sugar may have completely negated my 24 hr fast Oh well ... its FRIYAH and hopefully time outside and a good nights sleep will turn my mood and weight around. Have a great weekend all!
March 21st: “You may encounter many defeats, but you must not be defeated. In fact, it may be necessary to encounter the defeats, so you can know who you are, what you can rise from, how you can still come out of it.” ~Maya Angelou
March 20th: Up late and hungry, let myself have 2 oranges LNS last night. Cells sucked it up like a parched plant, so no regrets, lol ~ Starting the day much later than usual, knew I wasn't going to weigh until after working out fasted. 75 mins @ the gym was 45 min class w/ weights, bands and ball + 30 min water finisher. Calling this a Stretch and Strength Day so plan on getting more of both this eve. 🥳 whatever happens ... #FinishingMarchOnAHighNote
March 19th: BOOOOO!!!! It was so high this morning I had to give it the hand and run to the gym ASAP! 202 is only after fasted aqua aerobics this afternoon. IKR?! Totally sucks. But again, aint mad at it. Know its probably totally some meltingly good, hard to resist brisket I ate wayy too late last night. Its been lingering all day. Currently still fasted @ 9,563 steps and 631 cals 🔥but its still early enough for light weights and leg work before bed. We'll see.
March 18th: Holding on to onederland by a thread! but not mad about it. Did the math and have lost 2.8% body fat, 13 pounds and a total of 10 inches!! from hips, breast, arms, waist and thighs since starting January 1st. 🏆🏆 Feeling much stronger, leaner and happy with my progress overall, so no more second guessing the scale or my choices!! :Planning to push myself with slightly harder dietary and exercise goals until April 9th (first 100 DAYS) hoping to lose an additional 7+ pounds and 2% body fat. YESSS still aiming for the stars, but if I miss am already in the sky ...7 -
R254- my 24th
About Me & Health Journey
Spoiler @ end ⬇️
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📣#bestshapeofmylife📣#
#helpfulhabits
Let’s Go! 💪🏻🙌🏻⚡️
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R254 Focus-Healthy & Fit:
1. Gain muscle lose fat 🏋️♀️- only DOING will ensure success. In it for the long-haul.
2. Continue “commitments” & reading/working “Habit Mechanic”. Important that my “to dos” become habit.
3. Identify unhelpful habits and extinguish.
4. Jump rope every day.
5. Mindful & Grateful
R254 COMMITMENTS:
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To do:
1. Habit Mechanic - minimum 20 min per day.
2. 🙆♀️Daily Stretch 10-15min
3. 🤸🏼🏋️♀️4x/wk FT 20-30 min
4. 🚶♀️8-10k+ minimum
5. 📿 ⬆️ jump rope
6. 💦 70-80oz
7. 💓Z2 60 min 5x per wk
8. NSVs - launch new e. helpful habits
9. MACROS: thru 4/1: S.S.T.Th :10gC, 109gP, 75gF, M.W.F 10gC, 129gP, 30gF
10. Stay mindful & grateful.
SW RND 254 = 131.0lbs
R254 Previous Daily Comments
***************************3/17 ⚖️ 131.0lbs
Yesterday: 7 miles. Beginning to jump rope & build toward 2000 jumps a day. Also, kettlebell routine. Stormy all day today: will squeeze in fitness & Habit Mechanic workbook. I committed to a singles 🎾match tomorrow, which makes me officially crazy.
🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀
3/18 130.2 ✅💪🏻 & finally hit protein- but no reading or 🏋️♀️. (Most important goals 🚫) Literally forgot to 📿. (Jump rope). Today will be super active… I’m playing a singles 🎾match this morning and then focusing on my other activities to ✅ off goals one-by one. Food prep for the week!
3/19 129.6 ⚖️ is cooperating but Muscle not increasing. Inbody scan is the only device that can track muscle mass with relative accuracy. MUST lift more. I’m simply not attacking it, and “skinny fat” persists.
Had so much fun at my tennis match yesterday… Lost in a third set tiebreaker… (Which means it was a really close match). First time I played singles in four years & I held my own! My opponent was 20 years younger. Health victory!
Read two chapters of Habit Mechanic. Learning…
Confession: My new weekly report was posted in MFP and I reviewed it… I literally skipped three days of logging and I didn’t even realize it. 🥺 That’s how discombobulated I am since starting this new consulting role.
Offering tremendous respect for everyone in this group… juggling family & work… Here I am retired, working a handful of hours per week, and I’m experiencing challenges with relatively “doable” goals. The mind is an interesting beast - our attitude, choices and priorities… How? Why? This round, I pretty much mindlessly jumped from 253 to 254 without a re-focus. Will address that today.
BTW, my name is Carolyn.
Today- reflection, reset & more tennis and 🏋️♀️🏋️♀️📿.
3/20⚖️ 129.8lbs
✅ but only 10 min of 🏋️♀️. Playing too much tennis was my excuse.
I have 🎾 again today then I have catch-up work. Learned from HM that 98% of our thought patterns and actions are habits… Changing them is possible, but it takes EFFORT/hard work. Called WILL POWER. Yesterday I noticed many tinkering, piddling thought patterns & choices that were simply wasteful. Three hours of do-nothing. While food/drink were spot on, I completely wasted the afternoon. Do BETTER TODAY! Your future you deserves more. Need to remember how great it feels to ✅✅✅ each box. Why am I not choosing to do better / be better? what is holding me back? Still reflecting? Time to act. Today: must 🏋️♀️& 📿. You owe it to your soul, mind & body.
3/21 Better day. ✅ all. 🏋️♀️10 min. 📿 300. @ Client’s office all morn. Today will tackle 🏋️♀️📿 and structured walk this afternoon. Bridge tonight.
3/22 Good Day yesterday. Storming all day today but I will get it done!
3/23⚖️130.0 ✅
I did not get it ALL done yesterday. I got it “half” done.
300 📿 jumps, 10min 🏋️♀️ and 8K walk. Last night, I enjoyed Mexican food for the first time in a long time… Shrimp tacos (lettuce wrap!) and one Paloma… A few chips & salsa, but not many. NSV: Enjoyed last night in moderation without guilt - I’m ready again this morn!
We might be traveling today, so I’ll exercise /walk @ sunrise! One chapter HM.
3/24 I did not accomplish everything that I set out to do yesterday. I was a little over in carbs & under protein , but hit all of my other measures. I find that when I overextend myself, I don’t have the energy to push through and then simply coast. So it’s important for me to not overdo it - I want to have energy to fulfill.
I have not shared with this group, my (ALMOST DAILY) emotional family battles… (Thank God it’s not my hubby he’s a doll!) These battles do impact my energy levels & thought processes tremendously. It’s a constant boogie-man. Some days I am successful with detaching, but most days these battles are ever-present. I depend on daily prayer and faith. This is why I often comment at “whatever you think, you feel, and whatever you feel you do…”. I am constantly changing my thoughts to make sure I feel and do - with grace and mercy. This is where the Habit Mechanic comes in to help identify unhelpful habits and replace with helpful habits… This journey is not easy! Very hard stuff!
100% flipside - I’m still pumped up from my epiphany yesterday, so I’m sincerely looking forward to a great day today. Life is all about simultaneous contradictions…
Cannot believe tomorrow is our last day. I feel like this round, I was wading in the shallow waters near the shore… Next round I will DIVE DEEP!
3/25⚖️ 130.8
Weight basically even…. Wonder if my body composition has improved? If so, only slightly I surmise. Must 💦💦💦 today.
🙆♀️🏋️♀️🤸🏼🚶♀️🎾📿 All? One? Or none? Let’s finish 💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻!
Headed to Sullivan’s Island Friday (Charleston). Looking forward to Long beach walks morning AND evening. Staying 5 days. Preparing my MIND!
About Me, WOE & 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. No processed foods. 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 healthy fats with leaner proteins. I had paralyzing IBS for 20 years. 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… I love vegetables, but when I splurge, I pay for it for a few days… I do enjoy berries, lemons, limes. 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 journey toward my best-self. I haven’t given up alcohol completely, but I enjoy it sparingly on special occasions. This is me. I finally feel terrific.
History:
I have ALWAYS been ON a “diet” since at least high school. I have never been comfortable with my body - NEVER EVER- no matter my weight.
Pre- college: 125-130lbs
College- up to 160lbs one year… graduated @130lbs.
Many different diets each decade!
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. My 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 - to enjoy my “Senior” years to my fullest.
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. I want healthy/fit choices to be my first nature.
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 & slowly ticked up.)
130.4 on 3/16/24
“Fit & Healthy” - striving to continuously improve my strength for an active quality of life. Let’s go!6 -
I'm Crystal! 40 yrs old, wife and mama of 3! Aiming for 1200 calories/day, less than 90 carbs and low sugar. Was doing OMAD, but adding a protein shake in after my afternoon walk to see if that will help with loss since I'm not eating a lot of protein.
5'4
SW (Oct. 2023) 198
GW (Hopefully by June 2024) 145
February 1st SW: 184.5
March 1st SW: 176.8
RND 251 SW: 183.1, EW: 178.8 (-4.3)
RND 252 SW: 178.8, EW: 176.6 (-2.2)
RND 253 SW: 176.6, EW 176.1 (-.5)
RND 254
Goals for this round are to increase my steps, maybe even adding another walk in on most days. Also to increase my protein3/17 176.4 Decent day yesterday, a little higher on sodium though. I was hungry last night when I went to bed but didn't give in to snacking. Brushed my teeth and drank some water and that was that. Hoping to have a better loss this round. I seemed to have hit another plateau so I'm hoping more steps will help with this, along with aiming for more protein.3/23 174.2 Met my goals yesterday- today is been busy already with archery tournaments for my kids. Probably won't have time to get a walk or any exercise.
3/18 176.4 We normally go out to eat on Sundays but we didn't yesterday thankfully. Still high on sodium. I hadn't really been watching my sodium intake much until recently. It really is hard to stay in my goal for that. I cut my sugar cravings and I honestly rarely crave sugar anymore, so I know I can do better about sodium too. Hoping for a better week, at least to lose something! Hope the same for everyone else who's trying to lose ❤️.
3/19 176.1 Met all my goals and increased my steps yesterday. I'm not exactly sure by how much but I added an additional HIIT workout in. Also started wearing my galaxy watch again so I can keep up with my steps. Feeling good today! I honestly was at the point that I thought nothing I could do would help me to lose again. But there has to be something. Right now, I'm increasing my protein and steps. NOT giving up!
3/20 175.5 Another good day yesterday. Met all my goals and got some good steps in. Didn't get around to adding an additional workout in though. Have a mammogram this morning- my first one. Not looking forward to it 😆 but thankful I can get this done. Hope everyone is having a good week!
3/21 174.8 Great day yesterday. Met all goals and I'm feeling great this morning. I have gotten so used to pre-logging my foods each morning that I was a little thrown off yesterday. Church night and I wasn't sure what was on the menu to eat. I knew I had plenty of calories left to eat a good meal, I just love the fact of logging beforehand. Movie night tonight with some friends. I'm eating my popcorn! 🤣 LOL. I'm sure the saltiness will cause a gain in the morning. I'll just have a small and a zero calorie soda.
3/22 173.9 Yay! I was expecting a little gain this morning because of the popcorn last night and I ended up over ok macros too. Maybe it's due to the extra protein?? I'm hoping the weight my body has been holding on to this entire month is finally coming off.
3/24 175.0 Didn't get around to posting this
3/25 173.9 Busy busy weekend. Ate junk yesterday afternoon but I finished the day off with a good walk and protein shake and a cucumber for dinner. Looking forward to getting back on track today
3/266 -
You don't have to be perfect, you just have to be better than you were before
32, 5'5"
OSW: 164.2 164.5 164.9 Dec 31, 2022 165.5 Jan 5, 2023
GW: 130-135
Previous Rounds:R69: 158.1; R70: 156.5; R71: 156.3 R72: 156.3; R73: 155.2; R74: 155.4; R75: 156.1; R76: 155.6; R80: 153.2; R81: 154.3; R82: 154.1; R84: 156.5; R89: 156.7; R91: 160.1; R93: 159.3; R94: 156.1; R98: 154.5; R99: 155.9; R100: 152.8; R101: 149.7; R102: 149.0; R103: 149.0; R104: 146.2; R105: 146.6; R106: 144.6; R107: 146.8; R108: 147.7; R109: 148.1; R110: 150.1; R111: 154.3; R112: 152.6; R113: 151.7; R121: 153.0; R122: 154.8; R123: 153.9; R124: 153.4; R125: 155.6; R126: 152.3; R127: 151.5; R128: 151.0; R129: 151.0; R130: 152.6; R131: 153.9; R132: 150.6; R133: 151.2; R134: 149.3; R135: 149.5; R136: 148.4; R137: 147.9; R138: 148.4; R139: 151.9; R140: 150.4; R141: 150.4; R142: 144.0; R143: 144.2; R144: 147.0; R145: 145.7; R146: 145.9; R147: 145.9; R148: 146.5; R149: 147.3; R150: 146.8; R151: 147.9; R152: 147.7; R153: 147.2; R154: 147.0; R155: 144.7; R157: 146.1; R158: 146.6; R159: 146.3; R160: 150.2; R161: 146.7; R162: 144.6; R163: 146.2; R164: 147.3; R165: 146.3; R166: 148.5; R167: 147; R168: 148.4; R169: 151.4; R170: 148.9; R171: 144.8 R172: DNW; R173: 146.1; R174: 147.9; R175: 145.9; R176: 150.5; R177: 149.3; R179: 150.5; R180: 151.6; R181: DNW; R182: 150.2; R183: 152.9; R184: 153.4; R185: 151.3; R186: 152.3; R187: 151.8; R188: 150.9; R189: 152.6; R190: DNW; R191: 154.8; R192: 155.5; R193: 155.2; R194: 156.5; R195: DNW; R196: 155.7; R197: DNW; R198: 156.1; R199: DNW; R200: DNW; R201: 159.8; R202: 159.7; R203: 160.5; R204: DNW; R205: DNW; R206: 161.7; R207: 163.6; R208: DNW; R209: 164.5; R210: 163.9; R211: DNW; R212: 163.1; R123: 162.1; R214: 162.1; R215: 160.4; R216: 160.4; R217: 159.6; R218: 159.0; R219: 159.6; R220: 157.6; R221: 156.5; R222: 155.8; R223: 156.8; R224: 155.1; R225: 152.2; R226: 154.9; R227: 152.4; R228: 152.5; R229: 152.2; R230: 152.8; R231: 151.8; R232: 153.3; R233: 154.1; R234: 151.9; R235: 155.1; R236: DNW; R237: DNW; R238: 152.8; R239: 153.7; R240: 154.9; R241: N/A R242: N/A; R243: N/A; R244: 154.9; R245: 154.0; R246: 153.7; 247: 153.1; R248: 153.1; R249: 153.0; R250: 151.7; R251: DNW; R252: 150.0; R253: 149.6
Last weight
03/16 - 149.6
Round Goal: 148.x
Day, Weight, Comment
3/17 - 149.5
3/18 - 149.5
3/19 - 148.6
3/20 - 148.4
3/21 - 148.0
3/22 - 148.3
3/23 - 150.3
3/24 - 149.0
3/25 - 148.7 - I ended up having quite a bit of dairy Friday for dinner as we ate out and I split a meal with BF. Saturday I split a slice of cheesecake with the Man for dinner but otherwise kept things Paleo/Primal. Sunday was a mess and didn't have a proper meal until dinner, which was a dairy-free orzo pasta with smoked sausage. Not paleo, but at least kept it dairy free which shows on the scale. All meals prepped for this week and workouts planned so back on track I am! Feeling hopeful for tomorrow's weigh in knowing I've bounced back down from the dairy intake/bloat.
3/26
Previous Day's Comments3/17 - DNP
3/18 - I did it! I ended last round in the 140s and have maintained that an extra couple days! Whoo! I'm hoping for more progress this week but work stress is at an all time high and BF isn't helping (having taken off last week, he's behind on his work and dropped several things in my lap unexpectedly putting me even further behind. I missed lunch today due to one of those things - the vehicle needed a tire patched and he made an appointment for noon today and then made me take it.) I just got home at 345pm and the dealership is only 15 minutes away.... luckily my computer battery lasted long enough for me to make my meetings but I didn't get any work done. It's raining so no walk with dogs - I'll be working late instead it seems. He's not going to be happy about that, but he also made me miss nearly 4 hours of work that I have to make up somehow. On the bright side, I'll at least have an extra lunch to cover Thursday and will only need to worry about dinner. I'm off Friday (unless this project falls any further behind) so I can improvise food for the weekend. No hugs, just ranting because I'm beyond stressed out. Its only Monday, my computer doesn't want to work in many many ways and I'm terribly far behind schedule.
3/19 - Likely a false low due to missing lunch yesterday although I did have a couple snacks. I didn't log to see how those added up in calories, though. If I'm holding on to any hormonal bloat, that should drop off once TOM hits, any day now. Hopefully I can hold on to this 148.x range without any more skipped meals or unhealthy under-eating (even if unintentional). Good chest day today - BF figured out what is causing his shoulder issues so we can forego that exercise in the future to avoid him injuring his shoulder anymore. Stress is still a big factor but I spoke with my boss yesterday and she has really been quite helpful. I'm so thankful for such a wonderful human - being a woman she understands the added pressure of being such in a male-dominated industry and the expectations set out for us. I will make today better. Now I just need to make myself focus and stop procrastinating - it'll only make things worse for me later on.
3/20 - I'm happy with this, especially with the snacks I allowed myself (fruit salad for afternoon, and a Cashew Cookie (dates and cashews only) Larabar for "dessert" after dinner). According to my Galaxy Watch and my Withings scale, my lean mass is increasing which means my body fat is decreasing since the scale is going down (which does show on my Galaxy watch assessment, less so on the scale). I hope this means I've finally broken through the plateau/set point! I believe 150 to be a set weight of sorts - I hovered around this weight the entire time I was in the army, nearly 10 years. 151/152 was my max allowed weight for my height and I was definitely pudgy from my horrible eating habits so it was easier to hover around this than get measured and possibly fail. Today should be a tad quieter on the work front - I have a deadline of next week and very doable workload that should allow for some breaks. I haven't been able to read posts so I have 4 days to catch up on!
3/21 - I'm very happy with this! I'm feeling pretty good. I have one more prepped meal (lunch: chicken alfredo with Primal Kitchen alfredo sauce and spaghetti squash) and tonight I'll make a chicken soup to eat on for a few days [chicken, chicken broth, seasonings, celery, carrots. I've added other things to it before, but that's all that's left in my house to make it tonight]. Arms was a good workout and tomorrow I plan to run the hills around my house since I'm off work and don't have to worry about getting on the computer in a timely manner. This is, assuming the weather cooperates, of course. Otherwise the Peloton it is!
3/22 - DNP
3/23 - DNP
3/24 - DNP
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