Just Give Me 10 Days - Round 266

judefit1 · July 21

@jspecies11 : so glad you went to the Met, the exhibit is pretty special! The design of the exhibit is as spectacular as the clothing- some of the technology around it is pretty astounding. And I'm with you- NYC walking on a beautiful summer day is the best:-)

Losingit8305 · July 21

7/15 132.2
7/16 132, yesterday wasn’t as good as I wanted but thankful to be slightly down.
7/17 131.4
7/18 131.6
7/19 DNW
7/20 133.2 Yikes, need to do better
7/21 131.2
7/22
7/23
7/24

judefit1 · July 21

@quiltingjaine : Hummus is a staple of my diet as I am mostly vegetarian, and it hasn't hurt me at all; my bloodwork shows that, as did my nutritionist. The quantity of processed food I ate Friday night certainly was a problem:-) Thanks for the advice, we all have different ways of going at the food thing:-)

jspecies11 · July 21

This round posts are so authentic and the support to each other is touching. Reading insights, struggles, challenges and successes are so helpful- I am grateful to all for your honesty and commitment to becoming better.
🙏

judefit1 · July 21

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!

EW Rnd 265: 126.6
SW Rnd 265: 125.0
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
SW Rnd 265: 125.0 post MV trip
SW Rnd 266:125.0

Goals this round:
* reminder to self: weekends aren’t a “free-for-all”!
* more cardio- bike on hot days; walks on nice mornings
* no mindless snacking of empty calories/ wine only when out
* weigh every day

7/15: 125.0
7/16: 124.4
7/17: 124.4
7/18: 125.0
7/19: 124,4
7/20: 126.0
7/21: 125.4
7/22:
7/23:
7/24:

7/21: A very welcome quiet day yesterday, I needed it! Reviewed all the plans for our upcoming trip and don't see any "holes". Now let's hope there isn't another software update on our travel date- one of my client's got caught in it Friday flying to Europe; luckily they got there but not after multiple glitches and lost luggage.

DD#1 is at the starting line for the Lake Placid Ironman- I'm watching on my tracker, worried but excited for her: 2 1/2 mile swim, 100 mile bike and 26.2 mile run.

jspecies11 · July 21

70 yo female; 5’5”
SW: 126.6# (end of round 265)
GW: maintain under 130#
Strategy:
Hydration 💧 60 oz minimum
Strength training 🏋️‍♀️
Follow nutrition plan🥕
Move 👣🚴‍♀️ daily
Showing today’s weigh in; yesterday’s success

7/15 126.8# 👣
7/16 127.8.0# 💧🥕👣
7/17 126.8# 💧🥕🏋️‍♀️
7/18 126.8#💧🏋️‍♀️🥕👣
7/19 127.2# 🥕👣
7/20 127.2# 🥕🏋️‍♀️👣
7/21 127.4# 🥕rest day yesterday with just some garden cleanup for exercise. A groundhog found the last of the lettuce and then started on the green beans. I love animals but struggle with those darn varmits.
7/22
7/23
7/24

Thank you @quiltingjaine for helping us stay accountable to ourselves.

Chapter_3 · July 21

@jspecies11
When I read this yesterday I thought of your post a few days/rounds ago? Will no longer give myself grief for a “lazy” day!

_JeffreyD_ · July 21

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 and work on portion control… really try this time.
2. Daily exercise; at least some movement…
3. Drink 90 oz. water.
4. Do the first three goals.

Round 266 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:

7/15: 218.6
/logged; exercised; 86 oz water/
I want to build on the mild success of the last round. I will not be around a scale starting on the 22nd. I will be around foodie friends and eating out for a couple weeks after that, so I want to build my consistency of logging this round. Actually pay attention to what I shove into the old pie hole. Behave as if each bite has consequences. When I travel, I tend to neglect the MFP app. I should at least keep logging food and exercise shouldn’t I?

I used the word “I” quite a bit. Nine times in the previous paragraph. Thank YOU all for giving me a measure of accountability for my actions.

It feels a little funny being the only man in the group (far as I can tell, forgive me if I am wrong) but the group works for me. I hope I am not missing any obvious signal that this is a women’s only group. HA! Message for any outside guys who are taking a look, just try it for one round.

7/16: 218.6
/logged; exercised; 90 oz water/
Last night at about 8 pm half our town lost power, including my house. Gained it back at 5 am. Very little sleep between. When I got up at 2 am to hook up the generator I weighed a full 2 pounds more than what I recorded above. Somehow I lost those pounds by 6 am.

As of this writing I am dog tired…. Quite a bit of town still in black-out. A friend is using my generator now. My Mom’s retirement center is still blacked-out. She is coming over to our house to spend the night with air conditioning.

Lots of whining here. Sorry.

7/17: 218.6
/logged; exercised; 80 oz water/
Slept like a log last night. For a change.

Scale reading is on a very rare exact-same-each-day streak. I don’t know how. Yesterday was a little cheaty. Ate a few emotions. Munched on some lackadaisical. In fact it was a bit of a run away train. I did perform a lot of functional movement yesterday which must have helped. Better beware today because I am headed for a jump up.

7/18: 219.8
/logged; exercised; 80 oz water/
Aaaaaand that is how the scale works. I actually ate better and exercised more than the day before, but the reading went up over a pound. I get it. The scale uses delayed gratification. I don’t. I need to.

7/19: 219.6
/logged; exercised a bit; 80 oz water/
Feeling the crush of pre-trip planning and packing.

My NSV is my mindfulness lately about what goes in. By that I mean I am at least thinking about it from a health perspective before I eat it. I am even tracking some macros on my nerdy spreadsheet. Let’s not get carried away; I am not striving hard to meet my goals, but I at least have some goals. HA! I can save that NSV for later.

I do want to be mindful during my trip.

7/20: 222.2
/logged; exercised; 90+ oz water/
This huge bump up is due to a couple things. TMI, Sodium, Un-mindfulness. Did I need that fried mushroom appetizer? Did I need a second IPA? Did I need to eat most of the entrée I ordered? I ordered a chicken dish for healthy reasons, but was I ever wrong. I pictured a chicken breast on a bed of rice with curry sauce on it. Ended up being a bowl of what I would describe as chicken “sloppy joe” with a little ball of rice on it. All of it super spicey and salty. Lots of water today.

Yes, Keep on Truckin. I didn’t click on the link because I am vulnerable to ear worms fmfdfa2020

7/14: 218.2
SW on day before this round.

7/21: 220.0
/logged; exercised; 99 oz water/
Scale fell most of the way back to “normal” for this round. Food was reasonable yesterday and I logged an unusual 16,500 steps. Long walk plus mowing the grass. Walking takes time, but it goes quickly if I listen to music or news. My hearing aids link up to my phone with Bluetooth. I love that feature.

Regarding macros, I am confused by the MFP accounting. They seem to change the goal on me as the day goes by. I think it may have to do with their idea of maintaining percentages, while I want to just set a gram goal and see if I meet it or not. Have not figured that out yet.

7/22
7/23: DNW
7/24: DNW

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)
R 265: 219.9

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.

Chapter_3 · July 21

@SModa61

Thank you for logging in twice yesterday… The willingness to try something new addressing the deep desire to change directions… We can all learn from your persistence. When you know, you know… The TIME for change, and doing something different for a jumpstart. Perhaps a new daily habit. 💪🏻

Krysless2 · July 21

Pw: 165.6
Sun 07/21: 163.5; -2.1lbs
~ Yesterday was a No-Day.. but I actually changed it to Yes because I never stopped moving deep cleaning and organizing my kitchen…and I worked out on a Saturday morning(never do that)… and even though I was over in Calories I was under in carbs

Log / UndCs&Cs / 1HrEx
❌✔️✔️✔️❌✔️✔️🔘🔘🔘
Yes Days: 5 out of 7

Stayed Below SW 167 ✅=Yes 🅾️=No
(Mon > > > > > > > > Next Wed)
🅾️✅✅✅✅✅✅☑️☑️☑️

07/22 Mon ~ 8th Day
07/23 Tue ~ 9th Day
07/24 Wed ~ Last Day
**MiniGoals:
- Get Under 165
- Checked off 8 out of 10 YES days for my daily mini-goals

Prev Days:(Cliff’s Notes in color):

Sat 07/20✅165.6; +.5lbs
~ woke up and weighed in way earlier then my usual time.
Fri 07/19✅165.1; +.9lbs
~ late night Keto ice cream probably sticking to the ribs a little bit
Thu 07/18✅164.2; -2lbs
~ Coming back down after my vacation bloat
Wed 07/17✅166.2; -0lbs
~ same as yesterday
Tue 07/16✅166.2; -1lbs
~ stayed on goal
Mon 07/15🅾️167.2; +.2lbs
~ Trying to get back on track
SW:167✅
~ This round my plan is to stick to my daily goal 8 out of 10 days: I give myself a ✔️if I do the following: Stay under cals&carbs, log every single food and exercise for an hour

fmfdfa2020 · July 21

Thank you @quiltingjaine for keeping this going!

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

July 15 - 173.8
July 16 - 173.8 - I'm stuck at 173.X. It will move soon.

July 17 - 173.8 - Yep, 3 days in a row, LOL. I've found a way to keep my cravings from hitting so hard in the afternoons. It's simple but it's working. I've flipped my oatmeal or shredded wheat from morning to afternoon. The complex carbs do the trick.
July 18 - 172.6 - Finally, a drop! The old me tried to come out yesterday. I was donating to a cat rescue thrift shop and across the street was a convenient store. All the years I worked from home I would go out at lunch and get chips and diet coke even though I didn't have it in the house on purpose. Anyway, I was thinking just a small bag of salty, greasy, carby chips (how can I like those things) won't hurt. I then thought about all the work I've done to get where I am and also to get the scale to drop, and all the times I give in right before I'm going to have a drop. The problem is that one bag would lead to one more bag, etc., and my cravings will take off. I'm proud of myself, which seems weird to say, because on the surface it doesn't sound that bad to have just a small bag of chips, but for me it starts it all up again. Thanks for listening!
July 19 - 172.6 - 172.X stuck for another day - YAY!
July 20 - 172.6 - Wow, another weight showing up the same for 3 days straight.

As part of my plan to eat more vegetables/fiber, I cooked two bags of organic carrots this morning. It's just too hot to roast them so I cooked them in my dutch oven on top of the stove with butter (I was out of olive oil), salt, paprika and garlic powder. I let them brown some and then a little chicken broth to remove from bottom of pan. They tasted so good. A serving was 67 calories and 5g fiber. I did not peel, I just scrubbed them really good.

July 21- 172.6 - Groundhog Day on the scale again today. My plan to hopefully see a new LOWER number tomorrow is eat on the low end of my calorie cycyling, drink 80oz of water, and eat less carbs. We'll see if this does the trick. I'm good though because at least it's not going up. It's just weird having the same number 4 days straight.

July 22
July 23
July 24

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

itladyee · July 21

SW RND 266
7/16 222.6
7/17 222.2
7/18 221.2
7/19 222.2
7/20 222.6
7/21 221.2 ~ It actually feels weird to not track, not plan my meals. It's a little scary and challenging wondering what dinner will be and I'm missing my regular exercise. But these boxes though!!

. But this morning, I'm going to take some downtime, enjoy a cup or two of coffee and catch up. Bear with me on my late responses.
7/22
7/23
7/24

@LadySicburn ~ Welcome to this fabulous group!

@_JeffreyD_ ~ I don't find a lot of men in any of my groups. Glad you're here bringing the male perspective. Storms were bad this week. I had to go get my sister (90 minutes away) and bring to my house due to power outage. Glad you had a generator to use. Oh and BTW, looks like Richard @richardhaw is here

. Welcome Richard!!

@khahn72856 ~ Congrats on 64+ days sober. Welcome to the group. It takes a while to analyze and understand relationships with food. Planning for weeks at a time and tracking seems to work for me as i can go back and see what happened when the scale doesn't go in the desired direction.

@StacyTonneman, @Losingit8305, @driniou ~ welcome!

@reshii_devi ~ Welcome back! I have the old school step bench. Once I find it, I will add it back to my workout area. Let me know how the portable stepper is working for you.

@Leigh_b ~ Hang in there.....and you did. Nice recovery!

@Chapter_3 ~ Awesome nsv....body composition change! Kudos. Where are you finding those golden nuggets? I see the @ therossharkness at the bottom ....Figured easier to just ask than go searching. Good Stuff!

@Skyleen75 ~ Keep at it, I'm seeing those 160's in your near future!!

@Jensmakingprogress ~ very nice downward trend you've got going!

@AR10at50 ~ WoW! Silly question here: How do you "catch" such a large fish? I remember days fishing with my Dad, everything was hook and line.... Would love to hear the details.

@judefit1 ~ Good luck to your daughter in the ironman! The different personalities in your daughters is interesting. Love it that they are best friends!

@fmfdfa2020 ~ I know the "just one <fill in the blank> won't hurt" logic quite well. It's like there's never just one ant! Good for you for not giving in.

@_JeffreyD_ , @utMom81 ~ Love your nerdy spreadsheets. I too have a nerdy spreadsheet that I've maintained for years!!

@deepwoodslady ~ I totally feel you and 100% relate. I have gained all (except 1 lb) that I lost this year. But, here's my positive look. While I've put it back on, with a little focus, I feel (hope) it will come off just as quickly....and even though I've gained, my clothes do not fit the same as they did in January, so there has been a change in body composition and I'm happy about this. Similar to @Chapter_3, I've realized this is life long and there will be ups and downs....as long as I don't throw the towel in permanently, I will be ok. Hang in there!

@tiabirdie56 ~ you are quietly kicking butt!

@Smoda61, not a bad idea reporting in again. One another group a member did just that. She reported in the AM (planning the day) and then checked back in at the end of the day reporting the results. I will probably incorporate something like that after vacation to get back on track. Good Luck

Ok, the boxes are calling......
Have a great Sunday everyone!

khahn72856 · July 21

On Saturday I travelled to see my daughter. Weight went up. I almost did not post this morning. There is nothing else to do but to keep trying! Ok, I am just going to say this. My daughter is a professional dancer. I travelled to Los Angeles to see her in Newsies at the Carpenter Center. I have been watching her dance since she was 3. I am so proud of her, and she was wonderful. This morning my focus is on the fact my weight went up 1 lb. not that fact that I have an incredible daughter that is living her dream.
I cant put my finger on it but there is something in my mindset that is not approaching my weight loss efforts in “a healthy manner” It feels obsessive and not helpful.

7/15 177 Down from 183.4 January 1
7/16 177.2 had Mexican last night
7/17 177.2 Calories 1,301, 16oz water, gym
7/18 177.6 I wish this was not so hard.
7/19 177 I will rejoice in .6. It is a beautiful July morning.
7/20 Out of town visiting my daughter
7/21 178
7/22
7/23
7/24

Skyleen75 · July 21

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

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

Rnd 266 End Weight 173.8

7/15- 173.8
7/16- 174.2
7/17- 175.0
7/18- 175.2
7/19- 175.4
7/20- 175.4
7/21- 175.4 just hanging out up here! Thank you all for this space to vent. Lol yard sale day went just fine and everything is gone.
DH and I were out most of the morning strolling the village treasure hunting and spent the afternoon on the boat. Just a lovely day together.
Woke up super hungry and I’m patiently waiting for brunch. Planning on a lazy afternoon napping with my dogs. Could use one more day in this weekend to get some housework done.

Chapter_3 · July 21

@musicsax
I’m going to go out on a limb here… forgive me if I have stepped over any boundaries….

I recognize that your posts mention “X amount of exercise calories eaten back”

I’m assuming you are a premium subscriber to MFP and I am as well. I opted to NOT turn on this option. In my mind, it gave me permission to eat more and I wasn’t convinced it was accurate … I also doubt my watch is accurate… So I decided to play it safe & I turned that option off. I looked back over my entries & my average calorie burned is 500-700 active cal per day… I do not eat these back and it still takes me forever to lose a pound. I’m mentioning this because I’m assuming that MFP uses a logarithm and I don’t believe it is a “one size fits all”. I opted to be as conservative as possible. I truly believe that if I ate into my active calories burned I would see little to no movement on the scale or progress. I’m only offering this from my perspective and hoping it might help. Everyone is different.

@_JeffreyD_ I believe your conundrum regarding macros (shifting amounts) is related to your setting preferences re: credit for activity. (The same feature that I mention above). Perhaps your preferences are allow for changing calorie and macro goals when activity increases. MFP gives you the option of how to assign your macros when activity allows a calorie adjustment …. To increase your macros, proportionately, or by %. All of that is way too complicated for me, so I just turned it off…

Sometimes keeping it simple is the best way to go. I’m thinking that many may not be familiar with these bells & whistles, so I just thought I would share from my personal experience. I’m hoping this kernel of information could be helpful.

SheilaBoneham · July 21

🍅🥒🌶️🥦🍒🥬🥕

📆 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
R164 07/04/24: end weight 196.6
R165 07/14/24: end weight 196.6

End-of-2024 Goal—weight 170.

Day. Weight. Comments.

7/15 - 196.8
Ok, here we go, off on a new round. I’m determined to move the needle this round.

7/16 - 197
When I said “move the needle,” I meant the other way. 😊 It’s ok, it’s a delayed reaction from the weekend away.

7/17 - 196.8
We’re finally getting a little break in the heat for a few days—80s instead of 90s—so I’m planning some garden time to try to catch up with the weeds. @quiltingjaine and anyone else who likes flowers, here are some daylilies and anise hyssop for you. 😊

7/18 - 196.4
Good, I seem to be back on track.

7/19 - 197
Pfftttt. I have to get back to walking. I’ve been having gut issues all summer and have been afraid to get too far from facilities, but I’ve cut out coffee (waaaa!) and cutting back on fats and it seems to be helping. I’m not 100% confident yet, but getting there. We have a fabulous trail system here and I’m eager to get back on it. I don’t know how I got out of the habit of 5-8 miles walking most days. I did get a get of exercise yesterday in the garden, but it’s not enough. Maybe I’ll try walking some loops around our house and see how it goes.

7/20 - 197
I confess, I had triscuits and cheese late last night. Not the worst snack nutritionally, but I didn’t need the calories. Oh well!

7/21 - 197
DH wanted to go out for Italian yesterday, so we had late lunch/early dinner. I had tilapia Florentine and skipped the pasta, so other than higher salt than usual, I was on track. It was delicious! I couldn’t sleep last night—last time I looked it was 4 a.m.—so I’m a bit groggy this morning. Maybe I’ll take a nap in place of lunch. 😊

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quiltingjaine · July 21

jspecies11 wrote: »

A groundhog found the last of the lettuce and then started on the green beans. I love animals but struggle with those darn varmits. .

One summer long ago I had a wonderful looking crop of green beans. I took our girls to visit my parents and when we returned, 2 weeks later, there were rows of beans hanging on bare branches! The attack of GRASSHOPPERS in Colorado. DH was home but apparently it didn’t take long for the plants to be stripped!

Jensmakingprogress · July 21

RND 264 SW 209.2 EW 209
RND 265 SW 208.6 EW 214.6
RND 266 SW 212.0 EW TBD

GW for this round: 207

7/15 212.0 Working out last night wasn’t easy after taking time off for vacation, but it wasn’t as hard as I expected. This week’s goal is to get back on track with water and logging food. Hoping I can lose at least 1 pound from where I was before vacation.

7/16 210.8 Moving in the right direction. Forced myself to get out and walk in the heat yesterday. Took my water with me and got another 24 oz in during the walk. It was worth it.

7/17 209.0 Almost back down to pre-vacation weight. Increased my walk this week to 2 miles a day. Feeling good right now.

7/18 208.6 Work lunch yesterday and I ate more carbs than usual. Drank more water though and hit 2.5 miles walking. I’m back to pre-vacation weight and getting closer to 20 pounds lost! Going to celebrate this small win with some walking today, but otherwise resting on the exercise front.

7/19 208.0

7/20 DNW Was hungry late last night and indulged in Taco Bell after game night with friends. I’m feeling the yuck of high sodium, bad nutrition today, but that’s okay because tomorrow will be better.

7/21 209.6 Late night ice cream for the kill. Oh yeah and chips and salsa. Apparently this weekend is all about satisfying cravings. I’m going to have to be better if I’m going to hit my goal in the next 3 days.

SModa61 · July 21

Round 266
July 15 – 24, 2024

62 year old female, 5’5”. I am married, semi-nomadic (we live in three states, Mass, Maine, Florida).

SW WW Sept 29, 2001 - 168.8 (initially lost 29.8, became staff, then weight up and down 18 years with low of 126.8)
SW MFP Sept 14, 2020 – 153 (lost 40, then stress took off another 2.2 lb with low of 120.8, then stress became gain)
SW MFP Jan 1, 2023 – 146.6
GW Maintaining between 124 - 126

Continuing to figure out maintaining, and to work on best nutrition and exercise.

History:

Harry and Han are our cats, who travel with us. Have two “kids”, who are very much adults, a two grandsons. We have two parents, 87(mother), 85(MIL) still with us, and I have logically been needing to help them more as they age. I got my act in gear during COVID, somewhat inspired by NOT becoming my parents. I lost 30 lbs and was exercising daily. Unfortunately, I am an “all in or not” person. Hubby and I seeing our family home and downsizing distractions, plus medical incident with my father and all their new needs, became an excuse (father has since passed and I am DPOA, Personal representative AKA executor, trustee, and oversee the majority of my mother’s care). A year and a half later, I gained 25 lbs and lost all my athletic improvements. I need to figure out balance and how to make health be a daily priority for life!

Round 126 153.0 equivalent 9/14/20
Round 127 149.2 9/24/20
Round 128 147.2 10/4/20
Round 129 145.8 10/14/20
Round 130 144.4 10/24/20
Round 131 142.2 11/3/20
Round 132 139.4 11/13/20
Round 133 137.2 11/23/20
Round 134 136.4 12/3/20
Round 135 132.6 12/13/20
Round 136 132.0 12/23/20
Round 137 132.0 1/2/21
Round 138 131.0 1/12/21
Round 139 128.2 1/22/21
Round 176 138.2 1/26/22 Harry 10 lb 14 oz Han Solo 11 lb 13 oz
Round 177 134.8 2/5/22
Round 178 137.0 2/15/22 Harry 10 lb 15.5 oz Han Solo 11 lb 11 oz
Round 181 138.2 3/17/22 Harry 10 lb 14 oz Han Solo 11 lb 10.5 oz
Round 182 137.8 3/27/22 Harry 10 lb 14.5oz Han Solo 11 lb 12.5 oz
Round 183 133.4 4/6/22 Harry 11 lb .5 oz Han Solo 11 lb 13 oz
Round 184 136.0 4/16/22 Harry 10 lb 15.5 oz Han Solo 11lb 12.5 oz
Round 185 136.8 4/26/22 Harry 10 lb 15.5 oz Han Solo 11lb 13 oz
Round 186 136.0 5/6/22 Harry 10 lb 14.5 oz Han Solo 11 lb 12.5 oz
Round 187 137.8 5/16/22 Harry 10 lb 14.0 oz Han Solo 11lb 11.5 oz
Round 188 135.8 5/26/22 Harry 10 lb 10.5 oz Han Solo 11 lb 12 oz
Round 210 146.6 1/01/23 Harry 10 lb 15.5 oz Han Solo 11 lb 12 oz
Round 211 144.4 1/11/23
Round 212 146.6 1/21/23 Harry 10 lb 14 oz Han Solo 11 lb 11 oz
Round 213 143.4 1/31/23 Harry 10 lb 14.5 oz Han Solo 11 lb 10.5 oz
Round 214 142.4 2/10/23
Round 215 140.0 2/20/23 Harry 10 lb 12 oz Han Solo 11 lb 6 oz
Round 216 138.0 3/2/23 Harry 10 lb 11.5 oz Han Solo 11 lb 6.5 oz
Round 217 136.0 3/12/23 Harry 10 lb 15 oz Han Solo 11 lb 6 oz
Round 218 134.0 3/22/23 Harry 10 lb 14.5 oz Han Solo 11 lb 7.5 oz
Round 219 133.8 4/1/23 Harry 11 lb .5 oz Han Solo 11 lb 9.5 oz
Round 220 131.4 4/11/23 Harry 10 lb 14.5 oz Han Solo 11 lb 11 oz
Round 221 130.0 4/21/23 Harry 10 lb 14.5 oz Han Solo 11 lb 11.5 oz
Round 222 128.2 5/1/23 Harry 10 lb 15 oz Han Solo 11 lb 12.5 oz
Round 223 128.4 5/11/23 Harry 10 lb 15.5 oz Han Solo 11 lb 11 oz
Round 224 127.2 5/21/23 Harry 10 lb 14 oz Han Solo 11 lb 11.5 oz
Round 225 125.8 5/31/23 Harry 10 lb 12 oz Han Solo 11 lb 9.5 oz
Round 226 124.2 6/10/23
Round 227 125.8 6/20/23 Harry 10 lb 8.5 oz Han Solo 11 lb 12.5 oz
Round 228 125.8 6/30/23 Harry 10 lb 13 oz Han Solo 11 lb 13.5 oz
Round 229 125.8 7/10/23
Round 230 122.6 7/20/23
Round 231 125.0 7/30/23 Harry 10lb 10.5 oz Han Solo 12 lb .5 oz
Round 232 123.6 8/9/23 Harry 10 lb 10 oz Han Solo 12 lb 2.5 oz
Round 233 125.8 8/19/23 Harry 10 lb 10 oz Han Solo 12 lb 1.5 oz
Round 234 125.8 8/29/23 Harry 10 lb 10.5 oz Han Solo 12 lb 1.5 oz
Round 235 127.2 9/8/23
Round 236 127.4 9/18/23 Harry 10 lb 6.5 oz Han Solo 11 lb 11.5 oz
Round 237 126.4 9/28/23
Round 238 124.4 10/8/23 Harry 10 lb 3 oz Han Solo 12 lb 1 oz
Round 239 124.2 10/18/23 Harry 10 lb 1 oz Han Solo 12 lb 0 oz
Round 240 125.0 10/28.23 Harry 10 lb Han Solo 11 lb 14 oz
Round 241 127.8 11/8/23
Round 243 127.6 11/28/23 Harry 10 lb 1.5 oz Han Solo 12 lb .5 oz
Round 244 129.0 12/7/23 Harry 10 lb .5 oz Han Solo 12 lb .5 oz
Round 245 129.0 12/17/23
Round 246 129.4 12/27/23 Harry 10 lb 1 oz Han Solo 12 lb 2 oz
Round 247 128.6 1/6/23 Harry 10 lb 3.5 oz Han Solo 11 lb 14 oz
Round 248 127.0 1/16/24 Harry 10 lb 8.5 oz Han Solo 11 lb 14.5 oz
Round 249 128.6 1/26/24 Harry 10 lb 10.5 oz Han Solo 11 lb 14 oz
Round 250 125.8 2/5/24 Harry 11 lb .5 oz Han Solo 11 lb 15 oz.
Round 251 127.2 2/15/24 Harry 11 lb 1.5 oz Han Solo 11 ln 15 oz
Round 252 128.0 2/25/24 Harry 11 lb 5.5 oz Han Solo 12 lb
Round 253 128.6 3/6/24 Harry 11 lb 6.5 oz Han Solo 12 lb
Round 255 127.8 3/26/24 Harry 11 lb 8 oz Han Solo 12 lb .5 oz
Round 256 127.4 4/5/124 Harry 11 lb 8 Han Solo 12 lb 1 oz
Round 257 126.4 4/15/24 Harry 11 lb 11 oz Han Solo 12 lb .5 oz
Round 258 127.0 4/15/24 Harry 11 lb 7.5 oz Han Solo 11 ln 15 oz
Round 259 127.0 5/7/24 Harry 11 lb 7.5 oz Han Solo 12 lb .5 oz
Round 260 missed the round, though I weighed almost every day
Round 261 129.8 5/25/24
Round 262 131.0 6/4/24 Harry 11 lb 9.5 oz Han Solo 12 lb 1.5 oz
Round 263 132.2 6/14/24 Harry 11 lb 7.5 oz Han Solo 11 lb 15 oz
Round 265 135.2 7/4/24 Harry 11 lb 5 oz Han Solo 11 lb 15.5
Round 266 134.8 7/14/24 Harry 11 lb 5.5 oz Han Solo 12 lb .5 oz

SW: 134.8

Day/Weight/Comment

7/15 – DNW – totally by accident

7/16 – 135.6

7/17 – 135.2

7/18 – DNW

7/19 – 137.0

7/20 – 136.4 I need to get back to pre-tracking. Deciding “on the fly” is not working. I am making way to many “what the heck” choices and I am coming up with way too many excuses for why I am doing this to myself. I know how to make good choices, and I know the empowering feeling that comes with it. I just CAN NOT seem to flip the switch back. Going to pre-track my day today and tomorrow (entertaining for dinner). Let’s see how this shakes out. I’ll keep you updated.

7/21 – 133.6 Not sure the scale is correct. We are cat sitting DD’s cat’s so we have 4 cats here who don’t fully get along. Her big boy, Milo, likes to sit on my scale which I think messes with it’s zero-ing. Yesterday’s first weight was 122. Nope. Not a chance. Thank you Milo. :P Anyhow, I made it through yesterday being honest and tracking and DID NOT BINGE in the evening. This morning I even got in a walk. Not a great one, and it had a couple false starts, but I got out there. Need to sit and pre-track my day now, even though it is nearing mid-day. Entertaining tonight, so I need to think it thorugh.

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quiltingjaine · July 21

@_JeffreyD_ I have never used MFP for tracking. I use Senza. It’s free, I can change my macros to what works for me and when I log something it deducts those macros from my daily goals/limits. By tapping that area it will show how much I have gone over or am under. the only thing I wish was different is the label above each. I can change from total carbs to net carbs easily, should I want.
CAL TC PRO FAT

So yesterday I was under calories, over on protein and under on fat. Carbs show an “over” arrow but 0 quantity. Later this morning their algorithm will give me a score. Not sure how that works but I will try to remember to post it too.

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