Just Give Me 10 Days - Round 264

judefit1

Jude, 5'-2, 67 YO
HW 165
CW: 125ish

I’m a serial dieter/gainer whose weight has varied by 50 lbs over the years; I’m working to change my relationship with food. I joined this group in 12/23 at 147, lost 22 lbs and reached my goal in 4/24. I’m now working to understand my patterns so I know where my pitfalls are. My goal is to remain within the same 3-4 lb range for good!
We’re on vacation for this entire round, which is usually the start of my “yoyo” upswing. Goal is to eat well, enjoy food and maintain my weight even when breaking from my daily routine.

EW Rnd 263: 124.6
SW Rnd 264: 124.4
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
SW Rnd 255: 130.0
SW Rnd 256: 128.8
SW Rnd 257: 126.8
SW Rnd 258: 129.0 post AZ trip
SW Rnd 259: 126.0
SW Rnd 260: 124.8
SW Rnd 261: 125.2
SW Rnd 262:126.6
SW Rnd 263: 123.4
SW Rnd 264: 124.4

Goals this round:
Maintain weight between 124-126
* this round is vacation- have fun!
* fun includes enjoying great food in wonderful restaurants
* fun doesn’t include mindless snacking of empty calories
* the travel scale is a great tool, not a punishment- use it, but don’t obsess!
6/25: 124.4 travel
6/26: 124.4 travel
6/27: 125.6 travel
6/28: 124.6
6/29: 125.4
6/30: 124.6
7/1: 125.0
7/2: 125.4
7/3:
7/4: home

7/2: Happy with that! Last night was our last night on MV, today we are heading to the Berkshires. Tomorrow we'll hike and then go to Tanglewood to see James Taylor, then home on 7/4. It's been a wonderful week; I'm always wistful leaving MV. Happy that this time I didn't "blow" my weight loss- I usually get home and the scale looms darkly in the corner like an overblown conscience waiting to chide me for the damage I've done!

jspecies11

70 yo female; 5’5”
SW: 127.4# (end of round 263)
GW: maintain under 130#
Strategy:
Hydration 💧 60 oz minimum
Strength training-TWJ challenge 🏋️‍♀️
Follow nutrition plan per challenge 🥕
Move 👣🏇🚴‍♀️ daily

6/25 127.0# 🏋️‍♀️👣
6/26 127.6# 💧🏋️‍♀️🥕🚴‍♀️
6/27 127.6# 💧🥕👣
6/28 128.0# 💧🏋️‍♀️🚴‍♀️
6/29 127.8# 💧🏋️‍♀️👣
6/30 127.6# 🏋️‍♀️🥕👣
7/1 127.4# 🏋️‍♀️ 🥕
7/2 travel DNW -🏋️‍♀️ diet and water off and most of the day in the car.
7/3
7/4

_JeffreyD_

Male: 66
6’-2”
OSW: 237.8 (Nov. 2016.) I was actually at 250 in 2011 or so…
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… really try.
2. Daily exercise; at least some movement…
3. Drink 90 oz. water.
4. Break 220 for ten-day average.


Round 264 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:

6/25: 220.8
/not logged; some exercise; 90 oz water/
This avoidance of logging has been my downfall lately. When I am diligent about logging, it works on my mind. I ask myself, “do a really want to face logging this snack?”

The food logging thing is what attracted me to MFP in the first place. So easy! Just do it Jeff!

About macros. I know they are important, but I share a grocery list with my DW and she doesn’t give two hoots about getting that granular. Plus, I find it almost impossible to meet protein goals, so that pushes me away from macro gazing also. Maybe I should try again. Protein snacks?

6/26: 222.4
/logged; exercised; 66 oz water/
Late post today. I can report that today I have already gone fishing with DGS and gone on a hike with him too. I did most of the fishing and he played around with the worms! 😊 The hike was partially in the rain.

I can also report that most of the weight I gained since yesterday has left the premises. You know what I mean.

6/27: 222
/logged; exercised; 70 oz water/
Back to the early morning post. Not much going on since yesterday’s late day post.

BUT, I realize that I didn’t mention that my mom had a routine Dr. appointment Tuesday morning. Since my mom is a hypochondriac (I don’t use that term lightly or to be mean) she used the opportunity to present her concerns. Out of the blue the Dr. asked “how is your heart feeling?” Mom says “I feel some pressure.” BOOM! Dr. sent her to the emergency room immediately. Six hours later she was discharged from the hospital with what amounted to a false alarm. (not without $$$$$ various tests.) E.R. doctor says, “she is very healthy.” Mom’s analysis, “maybe my bra was too tight.” My mom loves medical attention. I think we need to find a new Doctor honestly. This isn’t the first time Dr. has pushed her responsibility off to the emergency room.

Rant over.

6/28: 222.2
/no logging; exercised; 70 oz water/
Well, I seem to be camping on a plateau.

6/29: 220.8
/nope, not fully; some exercise; 70 oz water/
I accomplished a lot yesterday, just not a lot toward my health goals.

6/30: 220.2
/logged and over budget; no real exercise; 80 oz water/
Below starting weight at least. I was set to do a little exercise by bush trimming yesterday, then DW and I decided to consider doing it today when it is 20 degrees cooler.

6/24: 220.4
SW on day before this round.

7/1: 221.2
7/2: 222
/no; yes; 80 oz water/

7/3
7/4



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 – R 249 AWOL
R 250: 226.2
R 251: 227.4
R 252: 226.1 (20240306)
R 253: 223.0
R 254: 223.6
R 255: 224.4 (20240405)
R 256: 221.7
R 257: 220.4 incomplete
R 258: 223.2 (20240505)
R 259: 222.1
R 260: 220.1
R 261: 220.6 (20240604)
R 262: 219.3
R 263: 220.4

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.

maureensm

41, Female, 5'7", generally active & trying to rein in the eating . Mini goal to be under 220 by my vacation in mid-September. I appreciate the accountability of this group!

6/25 - 229
6/26 - 227.8
6/27 - 227.2
6/28 - 227
6/29 - 229.5
6/30 - 232
7/1 - 229.1
7/2 - DNW (traveling) - I did it and stuck to my goals yesterday! I always over-eat when traveling even when I’m trying to be good. Yesterday, I tracked everything and even stayed under cal. I found a place during my layover at SeaTac that made fresh salads. That was a treat! Did 45 min yoga in my hotel room and I picked up some high-protein snacks for “girl dinner” from the local grocery store. I am hopeful that I can stay mindful today as well. I should be back home this evening

7/3
7/4

Jensmakingprogress

RND 260 SW 222.4 EW 221.6
RND 261 SW 221.6 EW 219.4
RND 262 SW 219.4 EW 214.4
RND 263 SW 215.4 EW 209.4
RND 264 SW 209.2 EW TBD

6/25 209.2
6/26 210.6 Not surprised by this. Had a craving for late night ice cream and didn’t hit my water goal for the day. Pretty sure there’s some hormonal water retention too.

6/27 210.6
6/28 210.4 just waiting to drop water weight. I’ve made sure to drink plenty, log my food and stay at or below calories/macros/etc. My activity is same as before. I know why the weight is slow and I’m just working on staying consistent until my body catches up. Hope everyone has a great weekend!

6/29 DNW didn’t meet my water intake and indulged in the most delicious bbq followed by a triple chocolate molten brownie with vanilla bean ice cream. No need to check the scale to know the number will be up. It’s okay though. Today’s a busy day of getting ready for vacation, which means lots of activity, water, and not a lot of heavy food.

6/30 210.8
7/1 211.2 I’m feeling very heavy with water retention today and I don’t like it. It’s hard to believe a couple of months ago this was just the way I existed. My joints hurt and I feel…yuck. I’m ready for the excess water to evacuate.

7/2 209.6 almost down to my start weight for this round. Time to see if I can at least lose 1 pound during this round. I’ll be happy with that.

7/3 Vacation begins!!
7/4 💥USA💥

sands4

65 5’5”
SW RND 264 - 166
GW RND 264 - 163
UGW 149

6/25 - 166
6/26 - DNW
6/27 - DNW
6/28 - 164
6/29 - 164
6/30 - 164
7/1 💕CANADA💕164.4
7/2. - 164
7/3
7/4

SheilaBoneham

📆 2015–2023

Feb. 2015: highest weight 218.2h
2015: end weight running average 178.2nd
2016: end weight running average 147.7
2017: end weight running average 148
2018: end weight running average 137.2.
Extreme elimination diet (doctor prescribed) for diagnostic reasons, very low calories, then boom! Gained 40 pounds.
2019: end weight running average 176.1
2020: end weight running average 183.8.
2021: end weight running average 179.4.
2022: end weight running average 178.6
2023: end weight running average 191. 😳

2024 Rounds
R146 01/06/24: end weight 191.4 😊
R147 01/16/24: end weight 192.8 ☹️
R148 01/16/24: end weight 191.6 (-1.2) 😊
R149 02/05/24: end weight 193 (+1.4) ☹️
R150 02/15/24: 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) 😊
R152 03/06/24: end weight 194.4 (+.2) 🙂
R153 03/16/24: end weight 194.2 (-.2).
R154 03/26/24: end weight 195 (+.8)
R155 04/05/24: end weight 194.6 (-.2).
R156 04/15/24: end weight 194.6 (+/-0).
R157 04/25/24: end weight DNW
R158 05/05/24: end weight 197
R159 05/15/24: end weight 196.6
R160 05/25/24: end weight 196.6
R161 06/04/24: end weight 197
R162 06/14/24: end weight 196.8
R163 06/24/24: end weight 196.8

End-of-2024 Goals—weight 170, walking 5 miles most days.

Day. Weight. Comments.

6/25 - 197
It’s supposed to rain all morning, so I have some fun indoor activities planned—rearrange my yarn storage, and maybe declutter my closet.😊

6/26 - 197.2

6/27 - 197.2

6/28 - 197.2
Gotta give my body credit—she sure can hold onto weight. Jeesh.

6/29 - 196.6
Finally. I had lots of raw veggies yesterday—Thai summer roll with 2 skewers satay chicken for lunch, and a nice big tossed salad with some black beans for dinner. Planning salad for lunch today and grilled chicken with some veggie for dinner.

6/30 - 195.8
I’m doing much better with resisting snacks, and although that eliminates just a little here and a little there, it obviously adds up. I did a lot of digging yesterday, trying to dig up the wire basket left from a tree we had removed. It’s gorgeous out today, so I’m planning a walk on the greenway along the Maumee River this afternoon. I thought I’d share a few more garden shots this morning—hope you don’t mind.

7/01 - 196.8
Happy birthday, Canada! 🍁🇨🇦

7/02 - 196.6
I have lots of garden work to do today before it turns make-you-sick hot again. Good exercise! And I’m planning an all-veggie day—I’m making a nice salad for lunch and DH is making vegetarian black-bean chili for dinner. Yum!

7/03 -
7/04 -
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Chapter_3

@_JeffreyD_
Lately, this is my go to protein meal or snack. Yesterday I enjoyed it @ 11am and was satisfied all day… then the enchiladas at 5:30pm. The P:E ratio is awesome! This is pre-recorded for a repeat today.

fmfdfa2020

Thank you @quiltingjaine for keeping this going! I love the start of a new round!!

Heaviest Weight Ever: 186.0
186 / 185 / 184 / 183 / 182 / 181 / 180
179 / 178 / 177 / 176 / 175 / 174 / 173 / 172 / 171 / 170 👉 169

14 Weeks - 14 Pounds Summer Challenge (June 16 thru Sept 22): I'll start with a realistic goal of 14 pounds and go from there.
Start Date: June 16 / Start Weight: 175.0
14 Pounds to Go / 13 Pounds to Go / 12 Pounds to Go / 11 Pounds to Go / 10 Pounds to Go / 9 Pounds to Go / 8 Pounds to Go / 7 Pounds to Go / 6 Pounds to Go / 5 Pounds to Go / 4 Pounds to Go / 3 Pounds to Go / 2 Pounds to Go / 1 Pound to Go

June 25 - 174.8 - I'm going to try to drink 80oz of water each day this round. I've only been getting 40oz. Have a great round, everyone!!
June 26 - DNW
June 27 - 174.0 - 1st pound lost on my 14 Weeks - 14 Pounds Summer Challenge
June 28 - 174.0 - It has finally cooled down here in Maine. I hope wherever you are it's cooled down if you've been as hot as we have. My family is in Georgia and I think it was 99 degrees yesterday. Of course, it's all about the humidity. Here's a snapshot when walking this morning (Marginal Way between Ogunquit and Perkins Cove). If you're ever heading north from Boston into Maine, Ogunquit is worth a stop. Marginal Way is about a mile long and an easy walk, and there's a small beach as well. If you stay overnight, you don't need a car, you can walk or take the trolly car every where. When we would vacation in Maine before moving here, we would pass right by it heading to Portland, Kennebunkport, Camden, Bar Harbor, etc.

June 29 - 174.2
June 30 - 174.0
July 1 - 173.8 - I don't think the crackers (salt) from the 29th showed up on the scale because I was due for a drop - maybe would have dropped more, but either way, I'm glad to see 173.x. I'm marking 174 off my tracking regardless if I jump around for a few days. I'm just so damn happy that the binge on the cheese crackers did not derail me for days/weeks. This is a very big NSV for me!! I still haven't hit my goal of 80oz of water this round, but hit 64oz yesterday.

June 25 - 174.8
June 26 - DNW
June 27 - 174.0
June 28 - 174.0
June 29 - 174.2
June 30 - 174.0
July 1 - 173.8
July 2 - 173.8 Ha! I didn't bounce back up - Good!

Every healthy habit brings me closer to scratching each of these off to NEVER see them again!
180 / 170s / 160s / 150s / 140s / 130s

deepwoodslady

CamandJarvis wrote: »

7/01 - - I'm still dealing with TOM. Hoping this is like a little reset for my body. Between submitting my weekly check in yesterday and texting my coach to chat about my situation, she said she's going to give me a link to a reliable way to get my hormone panel from home (never had one done) as well as increasing my macros to ensure we aren't stressing my body with how active I actually am vs how low my macros are.

@CamandJarvis I would love to have the info on how to get a hormone panel from home. If it's not just local from Texas can you share? Thanks for any info!

fmfdfa2020

UTMom81 wrote: »

65 year old female, 5'5"
Highest Weight: 213 (in ~2005)
Lowest Weight: 143 (in ~2019)
Goal Weigh: 150



7/1 171.2 WooHoo! Finally down 20 lbs since starting on March 2. Took me forever, and I still have another 20 or so to go, but I’m happy about this!
7/2
7/3
7/4 💥USA💥

@UTMom81 Wow, 20 pounds since March 2 - that is fabulous!! Congratulations!! Very inspiring, too!

deepwoodslady

musicsax wrote: »

🎷 66 yrs young
7/2 139.6 – (trend 139.6) – 7.97 miles walked, had a fall on Sunday afternoon, really hurt my leg which looked liked a bad graze all down my shin, but obviously also done some internal damage as had to cut short my walk and hobble back home with the pain ☹. This morning it is still swollen, pain has subsided to yesterdays level, hope I can walk ok today. 42% of exercise calories eaten back.

@musicsax I know you've been taking on a lot of hills in that huge amount of walking that you do. Keep a close eye on it in case you have to have it checked out. I hope you will heal up quickly and feel better very very soon!

deepwoodslady

Anabirgite wrote: »

7/2: 122.0 Unbloating- I know it is not a word but I feel it captures me right now- I am in the "unbloating" phase similar to unloading a boat, carrying one box, at a time, slowly removing trying to rebalance this ship. Beautiful evening last night, played pickleball, chatted with my friends. Recycle bin at curb full. Was so proud of myself for 5 minutes last night-combined 2 gallon bottles of vinegar to 1 bottle and while taking that large bottle to to the recycle bin found another gallon of vinegar in garage. No one needs this much vinegar...Am giving to friend tonight. I have just way too much junk.

@Anabirgite I just read that vinegar mixed with salt is a very good non-toxic weed killer. I have a pump sprayer with wand and I'm going to try it. Would be much safer than round-up and fantastically cheaper than most chemical and commercial based products. I just though I would mention it in case you wanted to put that vinegar to good use.

quiltingjaine

MommieJeannie wrote: »

I'm Jen, 40 years old from Florida, married, retired mom with 3 kids, 4 dogs, and chickens.

Hi Jen, forgive me if I’ve asked before but what part of Florida? Sometimes I think I would love to move back there but than remember the bugs and now large snakes! UGH! I was young (10-17) so mostly remember the good times!

deepwoodslady

Round 264



MY NAME IS DONNA. I AM 64 YEARS YOUNG & FROM THE MIDWEST USA. I AM APPROX 5’ 5” TALL.

ROUND 221 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
R263 EW= 187.4
R264 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.

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 thru R262 (03/07/24 thru 06/14/24) = -5.8 GAINED (Ending Weight 183.6)

R263 (06/15/24 thru 06/24/24) = -3.8 GAINEd (Ending Weight 187.4)

R264 (06/25/24 thru 07/04/24) = -xxx LOST (Ending Weight xxxxx)

COLOR CODE: Fuchsia is a Happy Weight Loss for me. Blue is a sad weight gain.Black is no change.

Day/Weight/Comment
06/24 …..187.4….. ENDING WEIGHT LAST ROUND

06/25 -187.8- (Trend weight 185.8)

06/26 -186.4- (Trend weight 186.1)

06/27 -186.6- (Trend weight 186.3)

06/28 -186.4- (Trend weight 186.4)
06/29 -DNW- (Trend weight – DNW - )

06/30 -187.0- (Trend weight186.6)

07/01 -187.0- (Trend weight186.6) No change but I’m actually grateful for that. Foodie daughter (size triple zero) who eats constantly brought me in a Oreo McFlurry and had them add chocolate syrup on top. It was good (I’ve never had a McFlurry before) but not worth the ruination of my entire day. Otherwise my diet went well but my exercise was non-existent. I’ve already woke up this morning and did a Leslie Sansone video to ensure that zero exercise will not happen again today. I can’t be lazy 2 days in a row! I’m happy to see the scale stayed the same in light of the McFlurry. Hopefully it won’t show up tomorrow or in the coming days. I’ll continue to pre-log today. No special plans except to stick to my diet plan. Tomorrow I will be going to a small local car show with friends with a plan to have a hamburger from the grill while there. I’ll work it into my calories/carbs and macros somehow.

07/02 -185.4- (Trend weight-186.3-) Yesterday was a good day and it reflects on the scale this morning. Sometimes it doesn’t show up right away, even with the best efforts so I was grateful to see a better number. Last night the food monster named Mr. Chocolate came out in full force. This time I won. I told myself quite clearly and TRUTHFULLY that another square of my 70% dark cocao chocolate was not going to satisfy me. I would just want more, and then more and then more, more, more, more, more, more. All another square (or two or four) would do is stop me from making any progress this morning on the scale. What it would NOT do is scratch my itch as the cravings NEVER EVER end. I mean, even when I’m over-full I just want more. After reasoning with myself, I skipped the chocolate. I don’t always win this battle but last night I did. Let’s hope for more nights like that. I want to type in pink way more often in July. June was mainly black and blue and I'm feeling very bruised over it.


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Every healthy habit brings me closer to scratching each of these off to NEVER see them again!
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deepwoodslady wrote: »

Chapter_3 wrote: »

@Leigh_b
So much wisdom offered today from multiple members of this group - offering hope with options moving forward. Such 💕

@deepwoodslady suggested Incremental walks and squats, etc …. And yes, they do qualify! I read somewhere recently re: “snacks”. Walking 1-2k steps multiple x a day, lifting 5 to 10 minutes increments/per day. These multiple per day activity “snacks” are actually MORE beneficial than one hour increments… Supported by scientific research… I won’t go into it here, but activity “snacking” is a WIN!

@Chapter_3 I have read those research results as well. I was so impressed with the information that I have actually incorporated it into my schedule when I'm being a good girl and including fitness into my daily routine. And it is so much easier to find the time to jump on the exercise bike for just 10 minutes at three different times of day than to have a full half hour in one block where I am free. It feels easier too, yet I love that it actually can be more beneficial that way too!

@deepwoodslady @Chapter_3 Thanks for this post! I have a tendency to be an all-or-nothing person, so I never thought of breaking my exercise into 10 min increments throughout the day. For me, its not about having the time. I'm retired. I've just lost all motivation due to health problems that stopped all exercise for a year, and my go-to exercise indoors - rowing - is still off limits. I just haven't been able to get myself going again. Just thinking about doing an hour or even 30 mins seems daunting. This post really helped me. I'm going to start walking and lifting weights in 10 min increments, 3 or 4 times a day to start. I actually feel excited that this may get me going, finally!
In addition, I'm going to start going to the beach to walk which is very motivating. When I worked, I would get up, drive 15 mins and be there by 7a (to miss the huge parking fees) and walk an hour almost every day. It was good for my soul! oops, the Allman Brothers song from their 1994 - Where It All Begins album that my husband and I were just listening to while driving the other day just popped in my head - i'll be hearing it all day now but I love that album

Talking 'bout soulshine
It's better than sunshine
It's better than moonshine
Damn sure better than rain
And now people don't mind
We all feel this way sometimes
Gotta let your soul shine
Shine till the break of day

quiltingjaine

@musicsax My first thought when you said “internal damage” was that you should get it checked out. I hope you are feeling better soon.

quiltingjaine

Female 5’1” Age 74 years
*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) Started LCHF/Keto 7/17/2017 (mid round 10)


👍👍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
To Rnd 197 121.5
To Rnd 207 123.5
To Rnd 217 126.5
To Rnd 227 127.5
To Rnd 237 128.0
To Rnd 247 135.5
To Rnd 257 134.5
Rnd 258 133.5
Rnd 259 133.0
Rnd 260 133.5
Rnd 261 133.5
Rnd 262 132.5

We ALL have good rounds and bad but that is part of life. Don’t stay away, stay accountable. We don’t judge, we support.-Jpv,2/13/19

What we need to succeed is a sustainable way of eating, not a DIET we go on and off.

This is NOT A DIET. It’s a LIFESTYLE.

We are unstoppable not because we do not have failures but because we continue on despite them. - paraphrase of original quote by Beau Taplin

Up and down - just riding the waves of life. 🌊 🏄‍♀️ (My new mantra-3/19/22)

"Do or do not. There is no try." -Yoda

Comments pertain to previous day

SW RND 264 134.0
6/25 134.5 🤷‍♀️ I think I’m stressed about dental work tomorrow. Didn’t sleep well last night.
6/26 134.5 Had Mexican yesterday but only ate a handful of chips and half of my chimichanga. I have developed a serious case of nerves about today’s dental appointment. Prayers would be greatly appreciated.
6/27 134.5 ⭐️Thank you for your thoughts and prayers. Anti-anxiety medicine helped too but I was more than a little loopy.
6/28 135.0 Golden Corral last night and an adult beverage after. I seem to have skipped yesterday altogether. Again, thank you for your prayers.
6/29 134.5
6/30 134.0 Ate a little BBQ yesterday. I actually went to the gym when DH took his car for an oil change. I’m not super aggressive at the gym but riding the bike is much easier on my back! I don’t go at breakneck speed but “rode” for over 3 miles. Unrelated, since my dental appointment my night guard hasn’t fit so going without I realized that I haven’t awakened with a headache. Well that theory bit the dust this morning as I woke at 4:57 with a doozer h/a! Took my Fosamax and waited an hour to take aspirin. Headache has resolved.
7/1 133.5 Going to the gym today instead of water fitness. 89 degrees at 6:30AM.
7/2 133.0 This new “method” of eating is showing good results but it can be mentally exhausting. I hope it creates a new “fasting” me!

quiltingjaine

Round 265 is posted

https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10919301/just-give-me-10-days-round-265#latest

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musicsax wrote: »

🎷 66 yrs young F, 5ft 4 Round 264 (my 194th). So grateful @Quiltingjaine for another round.

7/2 139.6 – (trend 139.6) – 7.97 miles walked, had a fall on Sunday afternoon, really hurt my leg which looked liked a bad graze all down my shin, but obviously also done some internal damage as had to cut short my walk and hobble back home with the pain ☹. This morning it is still swollen, pain has subsided to yesterdays level, hope I can walk ok today. 42% of exercise calories eaten back.
7/3
7/4 💥USA💥

👍👍This is NOT A DIET. It’s a LIFESTYLE & I AM WHAT I EAT!!!!! 👍👍.

@musicsax I am so sorry. I've been amazed every day, for years, when I read your walking miles. I hope it's not anything serious, and you'll be back to walking soon!