Just Give Me 10 Days - Round 264

Skyleen75

HW- 242
LW- 142
Feb 5th 2024- 200.4

I enjoy reading everyone’s posts with my morning coffee.

Rnd 264 End Weight 174.8

6/25 175.4 there is the weekend being a bump on a log bump. I’m so thankful for this challenge and the ten day reset! I was very blah last round and it showed in my weight and in how I feel.
Today I’m starting off optimistic and focused. I have to work on some of my food choices because as usual I have been relying on activity level and exercise to burn off junk food. This is how I get into trouble every Dec- March.
I need to work on eating before I’m so hungry that I let my junk food cravings control me. I also need to work on how I can effectively deal with my cravings not just satisfy them and trust that I’ll burn off the calories tomorrow.

UTMom81

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

RND 252: SW-191.3, EW-187.6
RND 253: SW- 187.6, EW- 185.6
RND 254: SW- 185.6, EW-181.4
RND 255: SW-181.4, EW—181.4
RND 256: SW-181.4, EW—179.4
RND 257: SW- 179.4, EW—178.4
RND 258: SW—178.4, EW-177.4
RND 259: SW- 177.4, EW- 176.6
RND 260: SW- 176.6, EW: 174.0
RND 261: SW—174.0, EW: 174.2
RND 262: SW—176, EW: 173.4
RND 263: 173.4, EW: 173.8

SW RND 264: 173.8

6/25 173.4 I have to admit this time is the hardest time I’ve ever had losing weight. I’ve been at this since March 2 and have yet to see that 20 lb. loss which I thought I’d have had weeks ago. The thing is, I’ve been pretty consistent with food intake and getting in more protein and lower carbs than I was used to. I’ve exercised more, but not in the extreme. I have not done well with water although I don’t drink calories either so I get a fair amount each day. Here’s to another round for all of us. Good luck, everyone!
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7/4 💥USA💥

Anabirgite

59 Female, 5'5"
122.2 Round Starting Weight 122.2
120.8 Round Goal Weight
115-118 Ultimate Goal Weight

This roller coaster of my life that I was shoved onto 2 years ago continues to careen and somehow speed up! I have every intention of fully participating in this round, thank goodness no traveling for next 10 days. But to just add jet fuel to my chaos, my neighbor offered to buy my house last weekend and I said yes. So now 2 months to move. Eeeks!!! Looking forward to starting my next chapter in my life and getting off this current ride. Losing these last few pounds, which seems be the only thing I cannot lose seems like a great place to start. I need to weigh myself, weigh my food, track my food and participate on this blog. These goals have worked magic for me before. Look forward to reading all of your postings...

6/25: 122.2 Down a pound from last week - been waiting for this challenge to start. Also I am going to not drink on weekdays, lucky I am planning to play pickleball this evening, such a calorie burner.
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7/1
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7/4 💥USA💥

_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:

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

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
6/27
6/28
6/29
6/30
7/1
7/2
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.

bodybybagel

W RND 264
6/25 - 150.4
6/26
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7/1
7/2
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7/4 💥USA💥

Goal - 149.4
No bingeing or restricting

judefit1

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

We’re on vacation for this entire round, which is usually when the upswing happens in my “yoyo”. This year I promised myself I’d change that pattern, learning to eat well and maintain my weight even when breaking from my daily routine.

EW Rnd 262: 123.4
SW Rnd 263: 123.4
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 vacation
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
6/26:
6/27:
6/28:
6/29:
6/30:
7/1:
7/2:
7/3:
7/4: home

6/25: beautiful weather, miles of walking, inn breakfast and cautious dinner!

Jensmakingprogress

Vacation starts on the 3rd!! A couple of months ago I set a goal to be between 205-203 lbs by the time we went on vacation. I’m very near that goal and would love to hit it, but realistically I don’t know if I can. I’m going to stay consistent and focus on life changes not short term wins.

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
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7/1
7/2
7/3 Vacation begins!!
7/4 💥USA💥

Jensmakingprogress

_JeffreyD_ wrote: »

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?

Increasing my protein has been much harder than I expected. I found Pure Protein bars are really good and they second as a sweet snack for me. They have galactic brownies (like the Little Debbies), strawberry, mint chocolate, and churros, which are all good in my opinion. I also started mixing vanilla protein powder with Greek yogurt and some granola. A quick breakfast (or snack) with a mega punch of protein.

I moved from the mindset of “must reach all macros goals” to this is a consistent increase, and I’m making conscious decisions to make better choices. That helps me feel more positive about macros and less frustrated that I’m not meeting them.

bzls

This is my first round. I’m looking forward to this challenge for accountability!

*****
Beth
60, 5’6”
SW RND 264 - 155.5
GW RND 264 - 153.5
UGW 135

6/25 - 155.5
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7/4 💥USA💥

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 -

Summer Challenge (June 15 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!!

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

AR10at50

F, 59, 5’5
HW-187 Sep. 2014
UGW-150, then 140
RGW-170 Thank you @quiltingjaine !!!🌸

6/25-173- Off to volunteer at Quilts of Honor, layering quilts. Will bring a salad so I won’t eat a sandwich. Tonight should be cool enough to walk.

clprieur

Christine from Ontario, Canada 😊
My 22nd Round
Age: 54
Height: 5’4”
HW: 345 lbs (Aug 2005)
LW: 130.8 (July 2023)
CW: 150.0 lbs
GW: 131-135 lbs
Long-term Goal: Maintain 131-135 lbs

This round's daily goals:
1. 1300 + ½ exercise cals 10/10 days –
2. 12,000+ steps 10/10 days –
3. Strength Workout 5/10 days –
4. Swim 5/10 days -
5. 8+ cups fluids 10/10 days –
7. Calm app meditation 10/10 days -
10. 60+ grams protein 10/10 days –
11. CBT Homework 10/10 days -



6/25 – 150.0 lbs – 19 lbs from goal. 😊 Found a new friend who lives in my building and she is going to join me on my dog walks in the a.m., so that’s fun! We went for a long walk this morning, and I am super happy about that – if I agree to meet her every day at the same time, this will help me get into some kind of schedule. That would be very helpful to my overall health.
6/26 -
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6/28
6/29
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7/1
7/2
7/3
7/4

jspecies11

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

6/25 127.0# 🏋️‍♀️👣
Slightly under water and over calorie targets yesterday. 🫤
6/26
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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 -
6/27 -
6/28 -
6/29 -
6/30 -
7/01 -
7/02 -
7/03 -
7/04 -
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quiltingjaine

Chapter_3 wrote: »

Really want to sleep better /feeling cortisol levels still high.

Please tell me how to reduce cortisol. I may have said this before but I have realized that I started gaining almost 2 years ago when DH had each of his shoulders replaced. As he approached the 2 year mark he decided to run for HOA board which, it turns out, is very stressful when you campaigned to make changes and the old board members fight you every step of the way! This has had a huge effect on me as I feel his tension.

quiltingjaine

@IsMollyReallyHungry and @clprieur It’s nice to see both of you back.

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.

Chapter_3

@_JeffreyD_
Protein snacks? This is what I do that works for me…
Grass-fed whey protein isolate powder. (25 G protein, 0 carbs, 100 cal). Can drink as a shake or add to yogurt…
Oikos Pro High protein yogurt
Hard boiled eggs
Sliced lean roast beef
Grilled Chicken Breast
Grass-fed Bone broth.
Venison ground beef wrapped in a “cottage cheese flatbread”. Yum!
Boiled shrimp.
If I crave crunch, pork rinds.
Eat protein first at every meal.

None of this is exciting Or a typical “snack”, per se… It’s simply fuel. I always try to make sure we have leftover proteins to have readily available for a few days….. I’ve redefined “snack”… My snacks need to satiate… Not Comfort… This has been a challenging transition. But I no longer feel like I’m “restricting” myself … I feel like I’m celebrating taking care of me. Definitely a mind game!
Hope you find this of value.

FindingSamMon

SW RND 264 - 234.4

6/25 - 236 - I always go up so much when I eat out....also when it's that time of the month. I'm hoping this levels out by the end of the week

maureensm

Good morning!
I'm new to this group but definitely needed an extra push to stay accountable. This was just what I was hoping to find! I'm 41, 5'7" and have a fairly active lifestyle - I like to walk almost daily, lift weights, and attend heated yoga flow classes. Unfortunately, it's the over-eating that gets me! I am currently 229 pounds and have a loose goal to get below 220 for my vacation in mid-September. My goal for this period is to track my food and be accountable to this group! Thank you for the support .

6/25 - 229
6/26
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7/1
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7/3
7/4 💥USA💥