Just Give Me 10 Days - Round 265
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I post these golden nuggets every now and then… Saw this just a few minutes ago, and will share…
@Chapter_3 we all need a kick in the shorts now and then. Thanks. BTW, I went to his X and saw he likes ice baths. Anyone here into that?2 -
59, 5’5”
SW RND 124
GW RND 120
UGW - 115
7/5 - 124- Starting greater then last round- in a bad way... Darn these long holidays- I know deep down I am bloated- went out to Mexican food Wednesday. My son is in town this weekend, celebrated my birthday he missed yesterday...continuating the eating bad today, took him out to dinner. EEEkkkksss! I will be lucky this round to get back to 124. I still have parties to go to Saturday and Sunday!!!! Played some great pickleball this morning spent all afternoon with my son cleaning out his room in hopes the house sale goes thru. Stress is getting to me even though I keep praying to God I am handing it over, another FAIL. Hope you are all doing better than me!
7/6 121.8- Funny how that bloat just leaves...plays with your mind, convinces you "You can never lose weight!" I know I went out to dinner Wednesday, I knew i would get bloated and yet still felt so defeated until surprisingly elated this morning. Spent yesterday cleaning out the storage area of my basement. Wow so much junk. Playing pickleball this morning, and party this afternoon. Will get myself bak to tracking and weighing then.
7/7 121.6- Unbelievable, must just be thankful!. Played pickleball and went to a party yesterday with lots of great food and I indulged .It is now over the long weekend of no tracking. Serious time. So tracking and weighing my food, no more alcohol on weekdays...
7/8 121.4- Weighing, tracking and weighing my food (I do need to do better job here) works for me. Kind of like watching the ball playing pickleball, why would I not do it when I have so much success when I do the things that work. Did the Les Mills Body Pump work out last night, so sore, but I need to make a commitment to doing weights several times a week. Have Pickleball tonight so will have a nice cardio workout.
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Male: 67 on 7/10
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 this time.
2. Daily exercise; at least some movement…
3. Drink 90 oz. water.
4. Do the first three goals.
Round 265 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:
7/5: 221.4
/logged; exercised; 85 oz water/
Thus begins a fresh start.
7/6: 221.8
/logged it all; exercised; 70 oz water/
Feeling a molecule of motivation. I will try to grow it. Starting with guarding of what I will call poison food from getting near my pie hole. Easier said than done. The guards can’t be trusted.
7/7: 219.2
/logged; exercised; 80 oz water/
I ate really well yesterday. Very low carbs for me. chapter_3 my P:E ratio was 1.13! I snacked on grilled chicken breast, which really filled me up. I precooked a few and they are waiting in the fridge.
I took a long walk. 4.5 miles, which is like child’s play for you musicsax . I don’t know how you do it.
Here we have two examples of how we help each other.
But, today I am going to a Chinese buffet with my family to celebrate my Birthday, then all heading over to the nursing home to include my dad in the dessert phase. This could involve a few carbs.
7/8: 221.0
/logged; exercised; 66 oz water/
While I was over on calories, I think the real culprit yesterday was SALT. (without enough water) In fact, this morning I still feel salty, whatever that means.
Interesting thing I found while logging. It’s almost impossible, no, it IS impossible to properly log a Chinese buffet. You have no idea what the content of that sauce is. So I took some wild guesses and logged a cup of something called Shrimp Teriyaki. This food had 3000+ grams of fat! I switched it out pretty fast. This had to be a typo either on my quantity or their data.
P:E ratio back down with the mortals.
7/4: 220.8
SW on day before this round.
7/9: 221.0
/logged; exercised; 90 oz water/
Yesterday was a day of highs and lows. Mostly highs. This is my last day to be 66 years old. I have already had two Birthday celebrations. Ha!
7/10 Happy Birthday to me.
7/11
7/12
7/13
7/14
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: 221.5
R 264: 221.4 (20240704)
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.5 -
@Chapter_3
I also appreciate the “golden nuggets”. It’s about that drive to be 1% better than yesterday.
Re your daily check in-I think we all struggle with justifying rest days which are important for both our bodies and minds. Why do we label ourselves as lazy when we enjoy a quiet day of R&R? I think we need these to refuel our spirits to get back at it.
Happy birthday to your mom. I miss mine every day. Her picture with her arm around me is my phone Home Screen.
Be well.5 -
70 yo female; 5’5”
SW: 126.6# (end of round 264)
GW: maintain under 130#
Strategy:
Hydration 💧 60 oz minimum
Strength training 🏋️♀️
Follow nutrition plan🥕
Move 👣🏇🚴♀️ daily
Showing today’s weigh in; yesterday’s success
7/5 127.0# 👣
7/6 127.2# 💧🏋️♀️🥕
7/7 127.6# 💧👣
7/8 126.8# 💧🏋️♀️🥕👣
7/9 126.6# 💧🥕👣
Managed another early morning walk.
7/10
7/11
7/12
7/13
7/14
Thank you @quiltingjaine for helping us stay accountable to ourselves.
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_JeffreyD_ wrote: »I post these golden nuggets every now and then… Saw this just a few minutes ago, and will share…
@Chapter_3 we all need a kick in the shorts now and then. Thanks. BTW, I went to his X and saw he likes ice baths. Anyone here into that?
Ice bath = TORTURE 😎
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@judefit1 @jspecies11
☺️ Thank you both!
@jspecies11
Now that you completed the challenge, how would you summarize? What did you learn? Will you do it again?
@judefit1
I think I may be mortified… Is your first name Jude or is it Julia? and if it is Jude, why did I think it was Julia? Yikes!3 -
🍅🥒🌶️🥦🍒🥬🥕
📆 2015–2023Feb. 2015: highest weight 218.2h
2015: end weight running average 178.2nd
2016: end weight running average 147.7
2017: end weight running average 148
2018: end weight running average 137.2.
Extreme elimination diet (doctor prescribed) for diagnostic reasons, very low calories, then boom! Gained 40 pounds.
2019: end weight running average 176.1
2020: end weight running average 183.8.
2021: end weight running average 179.4.
2022: end weight running average 178.6
2023: end weight running average 191. 😳
2024 Rounds
R146 01/06/24: end weight 191.4 😊
R147 01/16/24: end weight 192.8 ☹️
R148 01/16/24: end weight 191.6 (-1.2) 😊
R149 02/05/24: end weight 193 (+1.4) ☹️
R150 02/15/24: end weight 194.6 (+1.6) ☹️
R150 02/15/24: end weight 194.6 (+1.6) ☹️
R151 02/25/24: end weight 194.2 (-.2) 😊
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
R164 07/04/24: end weight 196.6
End-of-2024 Goal—weight 170.
Day. Weight. Comments.
7/05 - 196.2
Still trending down — yay! We’re going out for dinner today with friends to a New Mexican restaurant, but I’m preplanning with their online menu, and will try very hard to skip the chips & salsa.
7/06 - 195.8
Good! The New Mexican restaurant we went to last night was excellent, and no, I didn’t manage to dodge the chips, but I nibble slowly, so didn’t do too much damage. But…DH wanted to split a dessert, so I did have a little cake and ice cream. But I went light the rest of the day, so I think it was ok. We’ll see tomorrow if there’s a delayed reaction. Maybe I can fend it off with some rigorous garden work. 😊
7/07 - 196.8
7/08 - 196.2
Ok, weekend’s over, back on track.
7/09 - 196.4
7/10 -
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7/14 -
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@judefit1
I think I may be mortified… Is your first name Jude or is it Julia? and if it is Jude, why did I think it was Julia? Yikes!
Carolyn, I can never remember the real names on here and have often considered making a directory but thus far, it has not happened!
@Chapter_3 Too early for brain to kick in. What is #HSF?
@_Jeffrey xxx I can’t imagine getting into an ice bath when it’s 120* outside!!! Happy early birthday! 🎂 (sugar free, of course)
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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
Rnd 263 133.0
Rnd 264 134.0We 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 265 133.0
7/5 134.0 It’s okay. Back on the “wagon” again. Result of party -very slight amount of adult beverages but both had sugar. Ate hot dog, burger (no buns) and 1.5” cube of cake (no icing). EMERGENCY MESSAGE FROM DD#1 at 5:35 (Woke me from a sound sleep) she needs a baby picture of herself! Too many distractions this morning. Temp will be 102 at 10am high of 114
7/6 133.5 Recovering from 4th of July. Enjoying the ground feeding birds on the patio. The quail babies are growing. Four of them were waiting for seed when I got up late-7:30!
7/7 133.5 In-n-Out was SO salty! Today Great Greek.
7/8 132.0 Flushed the salt from Saturday evening.
Monday morning headline!!!
7/9 131.5 Boiled shrimp for dinner YUM
** Took aspirin at bed.3 -
Round 265
MY NAME IS DONNA. I AM 64 YEARS YOUNG & FROM THE MIDWEST USA. I AM APPROX 5’ 5” TALL.
ROUND 222 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
R264 EW= 186.2
R265 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) = -1.2 LOST (Ending Weight 186.2)
R265 (07/05/24 thru 07/14/24) = -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
07/04 …..186.2….. ENDING WEIGHT LAST ROUND
07/05 -DNW- (Trend weight DNW)
07/06 -DNW- (Trend weight DNW)
07/07 -DNW- (Trend weight DNW)
07/08 -189.2- (Trend weight 187.2) Okay, the 4 day holiday weekend is over. The company is gone. The damage is great. The work starts Today.
07/09 -189.0- (Trend weight187.6) I never followed through with exercise yesterday although I did do a bit of yard work. Meals were good, snacks were questionable (again) but a bit better. Weight slightly down but trend still going up. It’s not going to turn around all by itself! This morning I am already mentally preparing myself for the inevitable – night time. That is when the snack monsters come out. My day will be fine but my night is where the battle begins. I have a plan so we will see if it works.
07/10 -xxxxx- (Trend weightxxxxx)
07/11 -xxxxx- (Trend weightxxxxx)
07/12 -xxxxx- (Trend weightxxxxx)
07/13 -xxxxx- (Trend weightxxxxx)
07/14 -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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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; R254: 148.8; R255: 147.3; R256: 150.2; R257:148.2; R258: 150.2; R259: 147.9; R260: 147.7; R261: 148.2; R262: DNP; R263: DNP; R264: 148.4
Last weight
07/03 - 148.4
Round Goal: 147.x
Day, Weight, Comment
7/05 - 150.6
7/06 - 149.5
7/07 - 151.3
7/08 - 150.5
7/09 - 150.7 - No clue why I'm up, maybe seasonings? Maybe all the cheese. BF smoked some bone-in pork chops and he seasons quite thoroughly (read: plenty of salt). He also requested scalloped potatoes and, well, I didn't have non-dairy heavy cream or cheese on hand for it so the real stuff had to suffice. I did take my lactose pills at least. Today's meals are planned and logged, now to just stick to them. Struggled, snoozed, but still got out of bed for upper body/back today. I'm going to focus on 2 upper body days: one focused on back and biceps with lateral shoulder movements; the other will be focused on chest and triceps with forward shoulder movement (like front raises). Then 2 lower body: one focused on hamstrings and quads, one focused more on hips/glutes and low back (with some overlap). My 5th day will be LISS of some sort. We have recumbant bikes, upright bikes, ellipticals, treadmills, and rowing machines I can choose from. I need to figure out a way to improve my grip strength though. I always seem to feel back day in my forearms horribly - my grip strength starts to fail before I really start to feel super fatigued in my back muscles. Will look into it.
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Previous Day's Comments7/05 - A non-tracking day yesterday so not surprised on the uptick. I guess I forgot to weigh yesterday? We were nearly late to the parade and then hung out in town with friends. Our other good friends came in around dinnertime from out of town to visit for the weekend. I absolutely adore them. Ended up leaving before the fireworks since we had to work today - I also wanted to get up for the gym (I succeeded! I went despite the slightly later night). Not sure what the plan is today other than I already ate breakfast and have lunch planned. Dinner will be spur of the moment since we may go into town to see our out of town friends. Or maybe not. Completely unsure at the moment. I tried to leave a nice balance of macros leftover for whatever happens.
7/06 - Dehydration and alcohol caused me to retain some water. I'm dropping back off now, which I'm happy for. I've gone ahead and pre-logged lunch and dinner as well as the breakfast I already ate. Coach didn't update my macros until after lunch last week so hopefully she's not so late this week. Dinner is the one meal I can't change much very easily (without just not eating what is prepared and eating something else entirely). I'm likely going to drop back into a deficit, though not as low as I was a week ago. We're thinking that was too low for me. I have room in my macros for a drop and, so long as its before lunch, I can adjust my intake as well. Feeling good, though!
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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! This will be my second round.
Round 264 SW: 229 & EW: 225
7/5 228.3 - Up after 7/4 celebrations
7/6 - DNW - Camping
7/7 - DNW - Camping
7/8 - 229.1
7/9- 228.8 - Did well yesterday and stayed on target. Woke up early this morning and got in a walk before it got too hot to be outside. I have rehearsal tonight (I play violin in a community symphony) so I prepped extra food for dinner last night to have as leftovers today, since I won't have time to cook. Gotta get in all the water!
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Thank you, @quiltingjaine !
74 year old female...5'5" ...I used to be 5'7" but arthritis hit and I lost two inches, so now that two inches is squished around my waist like the billows of a big accordion...
...Oh, well. I'll just keep working on it.
Heaviest: 192.2
Round GW: 147.0
UGW: 140.0
07/03 - 149.0 at 8:20 a.m. ...60 min workout w/trainer
07/04 - 151.0 at 8:20 a.m. ...43 mins on the recumbent for 9.0 miles
Day/Weight/Comment
07/05 - 150.0 at 8:00 a.m. ...60 min workout w/trainer
07/06 - 148.5 at 8:00 a.m. ...60 mins on the recumbent for 12.0 miles
07/07 - 149.0 at 6:40 a.m. ...haircuts w/DDD then nothing!
07/08 - 149.5 at 7:45 a.m. ...60 min workout w/trainer
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🎷 66 yrs young F, 5ft 4 Round 265 (my 195th). So grateful as always @Quiltingjaine for another round.
Goals for this round;
• First and foremost, no feeding frenzies
• to stay under 139 pounds,
• to lose!
I was shocked to read back that my very first round in JGM10Ds, I was 10 pounds lighter in March 2019 !!!
I need to get my finger out & in the words of the song "Get Back to Where you Once Belonged" !!!!!!
I need to remain consistent - it does work! Good luck for success everyone.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 22.2.18 to 03.03.19
End of round 70 133.6 04.03.18 to 13.03.19
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
End of round 254 – 141 (loss of 1.2 pounds)
End of round 255 – 141.8 (increase 0.8)
End of round 256 – 141.6 (loss of 0.2 pound)
End of round 257 – 141.4 (loss of 0.2 pound)
End of round 258 – 140.6 (loss of 0.8 pound)
End f round 259 – 140 (loss of 0.6 pound)
End of round 260 – 140.2 (increase of 1 pound)
End of round 261 – 141.6 (increase of 1.4 pound)
End of round 262 – 139.2 (loss of 2.4 pounds) 03.06.24 – 14.06.24
End of round 263 – 140.8 (gain 1.6 pound) 15.06.24 -24.06.24
End of round 264 – 139.2 (loss of 1.6 pound) 25.06.24 - 04.07.24
SW RND 265
7/5 139.2 (trend 139.3) 6.83 miles walked, less than 30% exercise calories eaten back. Ankle/leg still slowly improving, swelling slowly going down, it is making me reduce miles walked at the mo. as it makes it known when it’s has had enough!!
7/6 139.2 (trend 139.3) 6.84 miles walked, pizza night, first for many months! 91 calories over. Picked up our new motorbike yesterday afternoon after DH finished work 😊.
7/7 139.2 – (trend 139.3) 8.84 miles walked, 60% exercise calories eaten back.
7/8 139.2 – (trend 139.3) 9.54 miles walked, less than a third of exercise calories eaten back. Must be due for a drop soon.
7/9 140.6 – (trend 139.5) urgh, don’t ask!! At least the trend is down, got to find a positive!! 8.54 miles walked, way over on calories ☹. Halfway through the round, 5 days to make a difference.
7/10 141.4 – (trend 139.7) rain all day yesterday meant that no structured walking either before or after lunch with DSs; hence calories way over.
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👍👍This is NOT A DIET. It’s a LIFESTYLE & I AM WHAT I EAT!!!!! 👍👍.
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@_JeffreyD_ - have a brilliant birthday celebrating it in a the way that you wish x.4
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_JeffreyD_ wrote: »I post these golden nuggets every now and then… Saw this just a few minutes ago, and will share…
@Chapter_3 we all need a kick in the shorts now and then. Thanks. BTW, I went to his X and saw he likes ice baths. Anyone here into that?
Ice bath = TORTURE 😎
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Hi everyone! I’m 34 years old and 164 cm (5’ 4,5”). I have a very sedentary life, since I am a PhD researcher. I work mostly from home. I’ve been overweight since I was 18 and since then I’ve gained more and more. In the last 1,5 years I have been between 103-105 kg (227-231 lbs). My ultimate goal weight is 70 kg (154 lbs), but firstly I want to go below 103 kg which I stuck for 1,5 years. Then I hope go below 100 kg (220 lbs) to two digits which is a psychological boundary.
I started on 20 June, it’s still early days so being consistent is very important throughout this challenge. I aim to take 1600 calories a day and reach my macro goals. I am not crazy strict, but I don’t wanna be too loose and off the track either.
SW: 105 kg (20 June)
UGW: 70 kg
RND 264 SW: 104.4 kg
RND 264 EW: 103.6 kg
RND 265 SW: 103.1 kg
RND 265 GW: 102 kg
7/05 - 103.1 kg
I am so happy to see this!!! I didn’t see this number for more than a year! I cannot wait for 102s! Yesterday I ate too much carbs and fat however the calorie amount was fine.
7/06 - 102.8 kg
I can’t believe this! In the last year, many times I have tried to lose weight but after a few weeks I have stuck in 103s. I have never managed to reach 102s for more than a year! I am so happy it works this time! Yesterday I ate less than my calorie goal. My macros are a bit off but more protein and less carbs then usual so I take it.
7/07 - 102.4 kg
Interesting… The number is still decreasing. It’s nice to see though. I just need to be careful about my water intake, I think I didn’t drink enough yesterday. Other than that, I ate all my calories, macros weren’t too bad. I am doing all right.
7/08 - 102.4 kg
Yesterday I ate less than my calorie goal, my macros were fine, and walked over 9000 steps. I am happy that my weight still didn’t increase. I was kinda expecting after this sudden decrease.
7/09 - 102.3 kg
Yesterday I ate less than my calorie goal, my macros were not too bad, at least low carbs. I walked almost 5000 steps. I cannot wait to reach my mini goal 102 kg.
7/10 - 102.5 kg
Yesterday I ate a little bit over my calorie goal, and my macros are a bit off because of fat. But it shouldn’t be a big problem, I was still in calorie deficit by about 400 calories. It’s normal to have these ups and downs. I just hope that I won’t stuck at 102.3-102.5 since it’s 4th day.
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@_JeffreyD_ Happiest of birthdays to you! Enjoy your special day!4
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65 year old female, 5'5"
Highest Weight: 213 (in ~2005)
Lowest Weight: 143 (in ~2019)
Goal Weigh: 150RND 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: SW—173.4, EW: 173.8
RND 264: SW—173.8, EW: 171.8
SW RND 265: 171.8
RND 265 Goal--Since it's hot as blue blazes most every day, I want to focus on getting in some indoor exercise (more than just yoga) when it's too hot to walk this round.
7/5 171.6 Headed to the mountains today with Dad.
7/6 DNW Too many carbs, but that’s what Dad will eat, so I’m trying to do the best I can.
7/7 DNW Lots of steps but messed up my knee and I’ve been icing it.
7/8 171.2 Pretty pleased with this considering the homemade ice cream and other things that were out of my norm this weekend. The carb load could show up in the next day or two, I know.
7/9 171.6 Got back in line in what I’m eating. But in spite of the heat, I’ve been walking. It’s just almost bedtime before it’s cool enough to do it!
7/10 170.6 Continued better eating and got in another late walk.
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HW- 242
LW- 142
Feb 5th 2024- 200.4
I enjoy reading everyone’s posts with my morning coffee.
Rnd 265 End Weight 176.4
7/05- DNW
7/06- 174.6
7/07- 175.4
7/08- 175.2
7/09- 173.8
7/10- 173.0 I will have to use some discipline today. I have been accepting delicious treats from vendors the last few Wednesdays. I will accept one carrot cake muffin with cream cheese frosting and candied rose petals.8 -
@_JeffreyD_: that's a "hard no" to ice baths. This girl likes hot showers, even in summer.
More important: Happy Birthday!!! 1957 was a good year!
@Chapter_3: Julia is correct, "Jude" is a nickname; thanks for asking! And your name is Carolyn, right?? I didn't imagine that? I have a DS, a DSIL and a DGD named Carolyn, and I think I remember that correctly...?
@quiltingjaine : But that's a "dry heat" right?? (just kidding!)5 -
59, 5’5”
SW RND 124
GW RND 120
UGW - 115
7/5 - 124- Starting greater then last round- in a bad way... Darn these long holidays- I know deep down I am bloated- went out to Mexican food Wednesday. My son is in town this weekend, celebrated my birthday he missed yesterday...continuating the eating bad today, took him out to dinner. EEEkkkksss! I will be lucky this round to get back to 124. I still have parties to go to Saturday and Sunday!!!! Played some great pickleball this morning spent all afternoon with my son cleaning out his room in hopes the house sale goes thru. Stress is getting to me even though I keep praying to God I am handing it over, another FAIL. Hope you are all doing better than me!
7/6 121.8- Funny how that bloat just leaves...plays with your mind, convinces you "You can never lose weight!" I know I went out to dinner Wednesday, I knew i would get bloated and yet still felt so defeated until surprisingly elated this morning. Spent yesterday cleaning out the storage area of my basement. Wow so much junk. Playing pickleball this morning, and party this afternoon. Will get myself bak to tracking and weighing then.
7/7 121.6- Unbelievable, must just be thankful!. Played pickleball and went to a party yesterday with lots of great food and I indulged .It is now over the long weekend of no tracking. Serious time. So tracking and weighing my food, no more alcohol on weekdays...
7/8 121.4- Weighing, tracking and weighing my food (I do need to do better job here) works for me. Kind of like watching the ball playing pickleball, why would I not do it when I have so much success when I do the things that work. Did the Les Mills Body Pump work out last night, so sore, but I need to make a commitment to doing weights several times a week. Have Pickleball tonight so will have a nice cardio workout.
7/9 123.0- I don't know!?! 🤷♀️Played over 2 hours of steamy, sweaty pickleball, drank a great amount of water, had to get up last night at 3 in the morning to fill my water bottle and guzzle it down. Does sweating that much make you bloated ? I ate back all my almost all my exercise calories but did not go over. 🤷♀️ Was I dehydrated and now overcompensating... Just puzzling. I actually weighed the ingredients for my lunch and tracked, will focus on that again today.
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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!
The goal is to return to my routine of eating healthfully, weighing every day and working out consistently with a varied routine.
EW Rnd 264: 125.0
SW Rnd 265: 125.0
Previous rounds:SW Rnd 245: 146.6Goals this round:
SW Rnd 246: 147.0
SW Rnd 247: 143.4
SW Rnd 248: 140.8
SW Rnd 249: 140.6
SW Rnd 250: 137.2
SW Rnd 251: 136.2
SW Rnd 252: 134.2
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
SW Rnd 265: 125.0
Clean up “vacation damage” in daily routine:
* this round is back to reality- get it done!
* back to the gym and regular routine
* no mindless snacking of empty calories/ wine only when out
* weigh every day
7/5: 125.0
7/6: DNW
7/7: 124.4
7/8: 125.8
7/9: 125.0
7/10: 124.4
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7/10: back in the range where I've got some leeway, and still sorting out what causes the losses and the bumps- it's a razor's edge of difference in what I eat, so being attentive is important. I've been really lax about logging my meals since I got back, so I'll start doing that again. Another HHH day in lovely coastal NJ.6 -
Male: 67
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 this time.
2. Daily exercise; at least some movement…
3. Drink 90 oz. water.
4. Do the first three goals.
Round 265 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:
7/5: 221.4
/logged; exercised; 85 oz water/
Thus begins a fresh start.
7/6: 221.8
/logged it all; exercised; 70 oz water/
Feeling a molecule of motivation. I will try to grow it. Starting with guarding of what I will call poison food from getting near my pie hole. Easier said than done. The guards can’t be trusted.
7/7: 219.2
/logged; exercised; 80 oz water/
I ate really well yesterday. Very low carbs for me. chapter_3 my P:E ratio was 1.13! I snacked on grilled chicken breast, which really filled me up. I precooked a few and they are waiting in the fridge.
I took a long walk. 4.5 miles, which is like child’s play for you musicsax . I don’t know how you do it.
Here we have two examples of how we help each other.
But, today I am going to a Chinese buffet with my family to celebrate my Birthday, then all heading over to the nursing home to include my dad in the dessert phase. This could involve a few carbs.
7/8: 221.0
/logged; exercised; 66 oz water/
While I was over on calories, I think the real culprit yesterday was SALT. (without enough water) In fact, this morning I still feel salty, whatever that means.
Interesting thing I found while logging. It’s almost impossible, no, it IS impossible to properly log a Chinese buffet. You have no idea what the content of that sauce is. So I took some wild guesses and logged a cup of something called Shrimp Teriyaki. This food had 3000+ grams of fat! I switched it out pretty fast. This had to be a typo either on my quantity or their data.
P:E ratio back down with the mortals.
7/9: 221.0
/logged; exercised; 90 oz water/
Yesterday was a day of highs and lows. Mostly highs. This is my last day to be 66 years old. I have already had two Birthday celebrations. Ha!
7/4: 220.8
SW on day before this round.
7/10: 219.4
/logged; exercised; 80 oz water/
I really can’t explain this drop from yesterday. I did exceed my standard protein intake, but nothing to brag about. Exercise was minimal. I guess the scale just gave me a birthday gift.
I was sitting here typing before the rooster got up and I saw a good friend sneak by the front window to put a birthday treat and card on my front porch! She is known for her sweet treats. Goodbye P:E ratio.
7/11
7/12
7/13
7/14
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: 221.5
R 264: 221.4 (20240704)
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 -
R265-#35
7/5/24
SW ⚖️ 130.4lbs
Mission: Continuously improve daily habits that strengthen a “Healthy, Strong & Fit” identity.
#HSF 📣#bestshapeofmylife📣
#helpfulhabits R265 Let’s Go! 💪🏻🙌🏻⚡️
About Me:
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F65, 5’6” married, MawMaw Proud. Clean P:E (ProteinG> (Cg+Fg) A clean/whole food WOE- (🚫processed foods). Track macros, all fitness and NSVs. HW 172lbs in 2010. Lost 16lbs Aug-Nov 2023. 7/31/24 will be one year in this challenge!
👇🏻July Level Up (Down) Plan
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I pledge to prioritize each of these #HSF choices EVERY DAY of July:1. P:E: Proteing greater than 1:1 vs. Energy g. [Pg > (Cg+Fg)] (and kcals = avg. maintenance).I will continue this nutrition plan through July. It is supposed to support muscle gain with fat loss while 🏋🏼♀️🤸🏼♀️ 🎾. I will continue to track NSVs/macros/ activities, etc. to learn about my body.
2. 🙏📝 🧐 - I will continue to pray, journal, research. This is my aspect of “leveling up” because I am nothing without my relationship w/Jesus Christ. I’ve also grown into loving/enjoying learning about my body & healthy aging. Replacing BAD habits w/ GOOD habits is a journey in itself. This practice helps me stay present /mindful of many decisions/ thoughts/ actions that impact not only nutrition, but improves self-talk & interactions w/others.
3. 🏋🏼♀️this is my biggest challenge. I still don’t like it. Not one bit. I have some days that it clicks, but it’s a daily struggle. Living “fake it till I make it”… Faking my “identity”. My hope is that some 🏋️♀️version eventually becomes a healthy habit. I’m working on a minimum of 10-minute “🏋🏼♀️snacks” 2-3x per day, 5x per week. Gosh, how I wish someone, ANYONE would have told me in my earlier years that 🏋🏼♀️is the key to fat-loss / maintaining - NOT cardio. I was brainwashed.
4. Healthy Aging - includes mobility, flexibility, balance and agility. While I do stretch every morning plus “stretch snacks”… I want to up this game… I will start to add “sprints” (which is NOW only fast jogging… 😂) and plyometrics (celebrating a 2” vertical jump) 😂. I read to “sprint” is vital as we age…..
5. I have much “work” to do with family relationships. Won’t detail here, but it’s a challenge & my overall health will not flourish without this being acknowledged and improved. Mind, body & spirit are connected. I won’t be fully content until I reconcile this part of my life.
6. Sleep- This is a big one. I’m usually fast asleep by 8:30-9PM. I can’t stay up later…. I love getting up early. I’m good with a 5AM wake up but I want to sleep soundly through the night. Will continue to prioritize this key component to health and well-being…
7. Have fun… lighten up … & give myself permission to be spontaneous. (This is THE HARDEST)!!!!
👇🏻Review since my 1st R231 7/31/23 NSVs/Journey Reflections
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1. ✅HSF: Avg. close to 9k steps per day for 11+ mos. Not bad. It’s no longer a “daily goal” because it’s now a daily healthy habit - #HSF 👏🏻🤩
2. ✅#HSF: 🙆♀️ Daily stretch greatly improving my attitude & confidence.
3. ✅ #HSF 📝 🙏 everyday
4. ✅#HSF: I play 🎾about 4-5x per week.
5. ✅#HSF : Z2 💕avg 60 min/day
6. ✅#HSF : zero to 15g of net carbs/ day
7. ✅Clean P:E 115-130g Protein
8. ✅#HSF Naturally IF 18/6. Eating window=noon to 6PM. (At least 5 days/wk)
9. ✅#HSF 💦80oz daily
10. ✅#HSF Alcohol limited to rare occasions.
11. 7 to 8 hours sleep per night is a goal. Sleep is still inconsistent the last few rounds…
Staying in the present moment is key to mental health and healthy choices.
Rotating 115g to 130g of protein per day is now a non-negotiable. In my dreams, I want to be 130lbs #HSF … 😎 I want to be Healthy, Strong & Fit to live out “Chapter 3” enjoying a full range of mobility, flexibility & activities… !
Todays ⚖️ / Yesterday’s #HSF
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*****************7/5⚖️130.4
✅July Level -up! However, 🚫 jump/sprint. P = 124g; P:E 1.7:1 🏋️♀️20 min 🚶♀️12.5K. Will plyo/sprint today. Let’s see how bad it is! Will be REALLY bad!😎
I hope everyone had a wonderful 4th of July! DH and I did our annual town “Four on the 4th 🇺🇸” (4 mi run or walk). great time. I love our quintessential little town & I love the 🇺🇸!!!
I read this AGAIN yesterday:
“An identity shift is CRUCIAL to keeping fat off for life. You must develop the habits and mindset of a fit person.” LETS ROCK THIS ROUND!!💪🏻🙌🏻
7/6 ⚖️129.8lbs
✅July Level Up! 💯 P = 149g; P:E 2:1 🏋️♀️30 min 🚶♀️5.5K. 🛏️💤8 hrs.
Rained most of the day, but I was able to get in a short structured jog/sprint/walk/die session. 🏋️♀️ during Wimbledon. I’m so proud of myself for plyo- doing 3 sets of box jumps & jump rope… I also sprinted 3x during a 1 mile jog - WIPED me out If anyone saw me, I looked like a total dork. Sore this morn. New muscles activated. It’s a start! Even achieved 60 min of Z2💗. 🚶♀️under average today because of the rain.
My protein was super high yesterday because I made the most delicious poached chicken salad… A dab of Primal mayo with celery and fresh rosemary. Smoked salt. Protein shake, too. Divine. Who said healthy food had to be boring or taste bad?
Thank God, my DH is 100% supportive … He’s a cyclist and kite boarder… eats healthy & active every single day. He’ll be 70 in October.
I don’t know if all this activity will lengthen our timelines, but we sure are enjoying our active lives.
Hope to see my DGS today. Walking early to beat the heat.
7/7⚖️ 129.0
✅July Level Up! 💯 P = 152g; P:E 1.6:1 🏋️♀️35min 🚶♀️15.5K. 🛏️💤8 hrs.
Walked 5mi &🏋️♀️by 8:30am. 💦💦Sprints / plyo while on my walk. Not as scary as day before… Wimbledon/cleaning- also read & journal/reflected. Another extra high protein day - we’re still eating chicken salad & enchilada leftovers… 😎 Very positive day. Grateful & present. Today: 🎾weather permitting & 🚶♀️. Taking a 🏋️♀️rest day.
7/8 130.8lbs.
✅July Level Up! 💯 P = 141g; P:E 1.9:1 🏋️♀️15min 🚶♀️6.5K. 🛏️💤8 hrs.
Almost a 2lb fluctuation - no clue?!. 🤷♀️🤔Gotta be another “system” issue. That’s just me! ⬇️⬆️🔄 ngl, I was expecting a down-tic this morning, so I’m a little flustered… Not because of “up or down” just because I thought I knew my body a little better… I’m really curious!
Played tennis for two hours; plyo & 🏋️♀️15 min. 💦💦💦 Yesterday was supposed to be a rest day, but decided to move a little with rain on the way. Wimbledon did not disappoint! More today.
Sleep is going well… I read that taking one aspirin before bed helps (bunch of scientific reasons that I won’t go into…) - has been successful the last three nights. Plus magnesium. Working? Hoping so!
7/9 130.6
✅July Level Up! 🚫
P = 126g; P:E 1.2:1 🏋️♀️15min 🚶♀️5.5K. 🛏️💤4 hrs.
I slept horrible last night woke up at 2 AM… Yes, aspirin and magnesium before bed, but to no avail….
I never really got going yesterday. It was so hot. Stayed inside & watched Wimbledon all day- I was a VERY lazy girl. Managed 15 min of 🏋️♀️. I could’ve done more & I could’ve plyo, rope - all kinds of healthy things, but I didn’t. Didn’t even read or journal. I did get to see DGS for an hr…. We’ll see him again this afternoon. Does it qualify as a #HSF habit if you miss a day?! 😎
Want to acknowledge my mothers birthday today. She would’ve been 93. She’s been gone almost 23 years. Margaret was a devoted mom and a brilliant, creative, active & vibrant lady. She started “jazzercise” classes in her 50’s becoming a conscientious health-nut, too. Apple doesn’t fall far from….the tree. ❤️
Promise to me: will focus on “July level-up” today. Half way through R265- Let’s finish 💪🏻!
7/10 ⚖️ 130.2
✅July Level Up! 💯 P = 136g; P:E 1.3:1 🏋️♀️20min 🚶♀️7.5K. 🛏️💤8.5 hrs.
Slept longer last night. What a difference feeling refreshed vs a walking zombie! Nice day yesterday however oppressively hot w/rain. Was torn between watching Wimbledon, and getting out early… More of the same today. I’ll conscientiously work on “July Level-up.” ✅Self - discipline activated. My “rest” day Monday was a good thing!
Yesterday: Friends dropped off red snapper that they had caught in the morning… DH lightly broiled with lemon/herbs…. Nothing better than fresh fish!
@judefit1
Glad I’m not losing my mind (just yet)… Jude / Julia! Good to go! And yes, Carolyn here!
@_JeffreyD_ I hope you have a wonderful day today! Happiest of birthdays to you!
@quiltingjaine
#HSF = “Healthy, Strong, Fit”... My daily personal mantra….
Also, daily aspirin has tons of benefits for sure!
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*****
Beth
60, 5’6”
SW RND 265 - 153
GW RND 265 - 150
UGW - 135
7/5 - 153.0 - 9 holes golf in the afternoon w DD3 - not a strenuous workout, but certainly fun!
7/6 - 155.0 - tennis drill followed by 5 mile walk and lunch w DD2.
7/7 - 155.0 - BodyPump class, then 3 mile walk with DD1.
7/8 - 155.5 - Workout class in AM, tennis match at night. Eating has been healthy, no alcohol or drinks with calories. Scale is not cooperating. Ugh. Hoping for a better number tomorrow.
7/9 - 155
7/10- 153.2 - Crazy busy day yesterday - BodyPump, friendly tennis match, 18 holes golf, competitive tennis match. Increased calories to have energy for all of the activity and the scale actually cooperated. Yay!
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📆 2015–2023Feb. 2015: highest weight 218.2h
2015: end weight running average 178.2nd
2016: end weight running average 147.7
2017: end weight running average 148
2018: end weight running average 137.2.
Extreme elimination diet (doctor prescribed) for diagnostic reasons, very low calories, then boom! Gained 40 pounds.
2019: end weight running average 176.1
2020: end weight running average 183.8.
2021: end weight running average 179.4.
2022: end weight running average 178.6
2023: end weight running average 191. 😳
2024 Rounds
R146 01/06/24: end weight 191.4 😊
R147 01/16/24: end weight 192.8 ☹️
R148 01/16/24: end weight 191.6 (-1.2) 😊
R149 02/05/24: end weight 193 (+1.4) ☹️
R150 02/15/24: end weight 194.6 (+1.6) ☹️
R150 02/15/24: end weight 194.6 (+1.6) ☹️
R151 02/25/24: end weight 194.2 (-.2) 😊
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
R164 07/04/24: end weight 196.6
End-of-2024 Goal—weight 170.
Day. Weight. Comments.
7/05 - 196.2
Still trending down — yay! We’re going out for dinner today with friends to a New Mexican restaurant, but I’m preplanning with their online menu, and will try very hard to skip the chips & salsa.
7/06 - 195.8
Good! The New Mexican restaurant we went to last night was excellent, and no, I didn’t manage to dodge the chips, but I nibble slowly, so didn’t do too much damage. But…DH wanted to split a dessert, so I did have a little cake and ice cream. But I went light the rest of the day, so I think it was ok. We’ll see tomorrow if there’s a delayed reaction. Maybe I can fend it off with some rigorous garden work. 😊
7/07 - 196.8
7/08 - 196.2
Ok, weekend’s over, back on track.
7/09 - 196.4
7/10 - 196.2
I’m off to another dog show long weekend in Michigan in my friend’s camper trailer, leaving tomorrow morning and probably coming back Sat., or maybe Sunday (she’s there for the duration but I’ll have my car this time, so….). Last time I managed not to overeat, so I’m planning more of the same. Her dog needs one point (out of 15) to finish his championship, so fingers and toes crossed for the best. Other than tension when they’re in the ring, it’s pretty relaxing for me—no responsibilities beyond keeping track of my folding chair! 😊
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7/12 - DNW
7/13 - DNW
7/14 -6 -
@_JeffreyD_ Happy happy! And many happy returns!3
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