Just Give Me 10 Days - Round 264

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  • deepwoodslady
    deepwoodslady Posts: 12,342 Member
    UTMom81 wrote: »
    65 year old female, 5'5"

    6/28 173.4 It figures! Hiking always leads to a little spike for some reason. Maybe I’m hungrier, maybe it’s muscle soreness, but it happens every time. Took my DGD for her first hike on the Appalachian Trail (which is pretty special to me). She LOVED every moment of it and we had a fantastic day. Doing things like this with her---THAT is my Why!
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    Such a beautiful pic of your DGD. Thanks so much for sharing this. Filled with such serenity!
  • deepwoodslady
    deepwoodslady Posts: 12,342 Member
    Skyleen75 wrote: »

    6/29 174.6 not terrible but I am definitely going through a period of cravings and hunger. I ate yogurt with peanut butter after dinner. I wasn’t hungry, I was in a craving. The upside is I did not drive to the store and buy an ice cream cake which is what the demon on my left shoulder was telling me to do.

    How is it that 175 pounds had me feeling amazing just a few weeks ago but now I feel just as uncomfortable with my body as I did at 200 pounds? This is the head game, this is where the real disorder and food addiction shows itself.

    This is the HARD STUFF!!!!! @Chapter_3

    @Skyleen75 EXACTLY what I've been going through and feeling. So well said. I have not been in a very good place for a few months now. I am trying not to focus on the time I've lost and how much closer I could have been to my goal. Instead I will focus on the habits that are good and try to strengthen my resolve when it comes to cravings and snacks. I have mastered my meals truthfully, at least when I am home and not at a restaurant. THAT has been my saving grace to not pop back up over 200 (or get back to my original 253). But those "periods of craving and hunger", it's tough. Very tough. We just have to get through it I guess. I'm thinking a protein shake at night to stave it all off when the night time snack monsters arrive. But is protein good at night? I dunno. I need research. Input from you or the group would be great!
  • deepwoodslady
    deepwoodslady Posts: 12,342 Member
    Round 264

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    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) Jeepers Creepers it sure goes on faster than it comes off. As usual after a substantial gain I am “mixing things up” to get things moving. Changing type of exercise/rotating, completely adding in different foods I don’t use much, using the zig-zag plan where my calories and carbs are all mixed up to surprise my body, changing what times I eat, increasing water over coffee, Intermittent Fasting (some days) so my body never knows what to expect etc. etc. It will all pay off but it takes a bit of time. Today was no-weigh Friday but I weighed and forgot to take the once-per-week Fosamax for my Osteopenia that usually screws up my Friday schedule. I’ll take it tomorrow instead so I may not weigh tomorrow. Woke up today and mixed it up by doing a 15 minute aerobic video (something I don’t do often in the morning due to needing my coffee so badly). I fasted a little later than yesterday but ate a small side with my lunchtime sandwich will increase the calories for the day for sure so I will be zig-zagging to the higher end allowed. Is it science or is it a game? A little of both I think.

    06/29 -DNW- (Trend weight- DNW -) I traded my no-weight Friday for no-weigh Saturday due to the special medication schedule and low sleep on the day. I did very well with meals again yesterday but bad with snacks. Too much again of low carb stuff that really pounded the calories on. I was not even hungry. Not full either, but satisfied. There was (again) no reason for it other than cravings and impulsiveness. I expect that if I got on the scale it would be up a bit. Hopefully I can do okay tonight and get an okay reading tomorrow. Disappointed in myself for sure.

    06/30 -xxxxx- (Trend weightxxxxx)

    07/01 -xxxxx- (Trend weightxxxxx)

    07/02 -xxxxx- (Trend weightxxxxx)

    07/03 -xxxxx- (Trend weightxxxxx)

    07/04 -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
  • Chapter_3
    Chapter_3 Posts: 960 Member
    @Skyleen75 wrote:
    “I would rather do the hard fight against the cravings a few times than beat myself up everyday.”
    YES!
  • fmfdfa2020
    fmfdfa2020 Posts: 1,065 Member
    The thread over the past few days between @Skyleen75 , @Chapter_3 , and @deepwoodslady is very helpful - so honest and insightful! Thank you ladies! Thanks to everyone on here for keeping it real - I love this forum! And Thank you @quiltingjaine for your posts and for keeping the forum going for all of us!
  • quiltingjaine
    quiltingjaine Posts: 6,338 Member
    edited June 30
    judefit1 wrote: »
    Jude, 67 YO, 5'-2"
    Started 1/1/24 at 147; have been as high as 165 lbs
    Working on stabilizing my weight between 124-126(ish)
    Starting weight 1/1/24: 147

    Julia, when I started here in Round 6 or so I had the goal of getting back to my WW goal of 136 and never thought I’d get to 125. Then when I got to 125 I was ecstatic! I was truly surprised that I kept losing until I got to 117. I was going to the gym regularly and felt terrific! Unfortunately, I’ve gained after some very stressful events, one of which lasts another 16 months. Now I’m back to striving for 125. Thank you to you and @Chapter_3 Carolyn for your inspiring posts.

    Also thanks to @fmfdfa2020 and @Skyleen75!
  • quiltingjaine
    quiltingjaine Posts: 6,338 Member
    @Anabirgite When I went through “tons” of stuff several years ago I set aside one box that I put all of our girls report cards and other papers which I had held onto in. In hindsight, I should have separated them into 2 smaller boxes. The “girls” are now 53 and 51 and live 1200 miles apart!
  • quiltingjaine
    quiltingjaine Posts: 6,338 Member
    @SheilaBoneham THANK YOU! Those are the pictures I’ve been waiting for! I love your beautiful flowers!


  • maureensm
    maureensm Posts: 183 Member
    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 - HELLO WATER RETENTION. That’s just rude :D . I can feel it in my feet. I did log yesterday but it also involved lunch with my BF’s family at a Philly cheesesteak place. I kept to just one half of the sandwich and no sides but it was still a HUGE sandwich to begin with. I made a batch of black bean soup in the afternoon, which we ate for dinner. This was likely part of the culprit with salt. Going to focus on water today and logging my food. Walk and farmers market this morning. Plus some heavy lifting yard work in the afternoon. Tomorrow I have to leave for an overnight trip for work. I’ll pack my travel yoga mat so I can work out in my hotel room. Traveling is always tricky….but I’ll make sure to check in here. Thanks again for this accountability group! I love reading all your posts.
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  • Anabirgite
    Anabirgite Posts: 538 Member
    quiltingjaine wrote: »
    @Anabirgite When I went through “tons” of stuff several years ago I set aside one box that I put all of our girls report cards and other papers which I had held onto in. In hindsight, I should have separated them into 2 smaller boxes. The “girls” are now 53 and 51 and live 1200 miles apart!

    Thank you! What a great idea, I am going to do that...I just kind of walked away yesterday and moved on to the laundry room and under kitchen sink-I thought I would just handle the easy stuff especially as I wait for the final answer if sale is going thru.

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