Just Give Me 10 Days - Round 266

judefit1 · July 22

@deepwoodslady: Donna, your post on the chaos in your home is a reminder of just how hard it is to maintain healthy habits when you're being pulled in too many directions and your life isn't in your control. Disruptions make it really, really hard to keep focused on what you need, and yours have been going on for quite some time. Does your daughter know how hard this is for you? Can you share with her?

SModa61 · July 22

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.

7/22 – 136.0 I think this confirms that big boy cat impacted the scale’s zero-ing. Despite that, yesterday was good. I did get out and walk. Only my third walk since returning from Florida first of May. In Florida, I walked at least 5 out of 7 days and did some decent mileage.. Yesterday was only a bit over 2 miles and could not fully get my pace back. But I did enjoy it.I tracked everything yesterday, and did planning which caused me to edit choices as I was going to exceed my goal. Evening was tough, and I almost did my evening check-in but felt silly. The leftover homemade Flan was calling my name, and I did not go back. Heading to my parents second home, that I have to get emptied out so it can get sold. Trying to go there once a month until it is clean enough to speak with a RE agent. Will be pre-tracking my food and packing it up to so I don’t visit DD or fast food en-route either way. I doubt I will get a walk today, unless I squeeze one in in the evening. Have a good day all!

7/23 –
7/24 –

Chapter_3 · July 22

R266 - #36

SW ⚖️ 130.4lbs

Mission: Continuously improve daily habits that strengthen a “Healthy, Strong & Fit” identity.
#HSF 📣#bestshapeofmylife📣
#helpfulhabits R266 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 120g 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
Previous
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7/15 ⚖️130.8
✅July Level Up! 💯 P = 123g; P:E 1.7:1 🏋️‍♀️15min 🚶‍♀️12K. 🛏️💤8hrs.
Sleeping better. Woke up super puffy - no clue. Getting ready to play early 🎾. Looking forward to an active day and lots of 💦.

Let’s all have a dedicated round! #HSF 💪🏻🍀🙏🇺🇸

7/16 DNW
✅July Level Up! 💯 P = 123g; P:E 1.2:1 🚶‍♀️7K. 🛏️💤5hrs
⚖️🚫 on sleepless nights. Rotten mood usually when I crawl out of bed at 2 AM. Why make it worse? Wanting a positive day with our DGS…. Will peter-out at some point. I’ll fuel my body and drink lots of 💦. Determined.

NSV: yesterday morn I put on a tennis skirt that I had purchased in April that fit well (at the time). Was so loose yesterday I didn’t wear it. In April, I was the same weight I am now…. The ultimate confirmation my body is changing. 💪🏻

7/17 132.0 hmmm…
✅July Level Up! 💯 P = 123g; P:E 1.7:1 🚶‍♀️10.7K 🛏️💤 7 hrs
Yesterday was an almost perfect day. Stretch, 🎾, plyo, sprints, DGS, soccer, sprints again & 🏋️‍♀️ with him! All on 4-5 hrs sleep. Wiped out by 4pm. Today won’t be as much activity - will read, journal, 🙏 reflect. Grateful & present.

Scale? 🔄Fluctuating 2 to 3 lbs for a few months now. 🤔Was 129 four days ago… (Is 130 g -140g of protein too much? -will drop to 120ish). And no naughtiness in sight!😎 This happens pretty consistently now… Not sure if this is a fluctuation or a muscle gain? A new me? Such intense workouts…. And inconsistent sleep. I’m still on plan with a loose tennis skirt. #HSF

7/18 DNW
✅July Level Up! 💯 P = 133g; P:E 1:1 🚶‍♀️3.7K 🛏️💤 3-4 hrs

Up since 2:30. Crud!
Will catch up with y’all tomorrow. Hoping for a fine day. Plenty of 💦. Rain for next five days. 🙁. Inside=🏋️‍♀️.

PS- I’m reading LOTS of real insights & progress this morning. Will everyone -EVERYONE - please share an NSV tomorrow?!?!!! Just ONE!

Let’s call it:
Day 5: NSV CHALLENGE

@quiltingjaine SEVEN YEARS?!?!!!!!
My goodness! You’re a Goddess!
Thank you from my heart!

@RichardHaw welcome! You and @_JeffreyD_ adding such diversity to our group! Wonderful!

7/19 DNW
✅July Level Up! 💯 P = 120g; P:E 1.2:1 🚶‍♀️10.7K 🛏️💤 4 hrs
Up @ 3:20. These sleep patterns are starting to bring me down… I must stay on top of my thought process to remain positive and keep going… I will ⚖️tomorrow no matter my sleep patterns.

Very enjoyable & active day yesterday with DH & DGS. 🎾🏋️‍♀️🏀🏃‍♀️& napped for an hour. Went out for Mexican food last night with high school girlfriends. We do this every six weeks or so. Opted for Ceviche & one Mezcal on the rocks.

Day5 NSV CHALLENGE: I have two:
1. I can actually go out for Mexican food now without chips and salsa. I chose to Ceviche which is healthy and also chose a zero carb cocktail - a delicious /satisfying evening out and never felt deprived.
2. I now understand and fully embrace that my relationship with food/body/mind/spirit are inseparable -and it will be/is a lifelong journey. There will never be a destination. My NSV is finally, recognizing & accepting that “maintenance” for me (#HSF) is a more intricate & complex push/pull process than the the seemingly linear, one dimensional process of reaching a goal weight. Building healthy habits is hard… And my fresh new habits are yet to be a given… they are laborious. But it’s what I want. And if I really want this new #HSF identity, I must embrace the privilege of pursing these new habits every day.

7/20 ⚖️132.6
✅July Level Up! 💯 P = 130g; P:E 1.4:1 🚶‍♀️8.7K 🛏️💤 8hrs
Enjoyed 🏋️‍♀️🏃‍♀️with DGS yesterday. Plyo too. Great sleep last night. I took one ibuprofenPM because I just had to sleep…

I know that my steps are down this month about 1.5k/day. I want to get them back up to averaging 10k… I usually feel better. Protein g up & calories have averaged about 200 extra per day @ 1400kcals since end of June. 🏋️‍♀️up. Started plyo. All macros good. …. My Inbody results recommended to gain 2lbs so here I am. But I just can’t tell if it’s fat or muscle, so I keep going… I feel good. We’re talking two pounds.

My brain has not wrapped around the concept yet… of weighing more and simultaneously losing inches!!!! I’m giving me time. I still want to be 130! This is not an easy concept to accept. Quite uncomfortable in this unknown territory. It’s a foreign/strange feeling.
I am this detailed to share this info with my fellow “Nerds” here - because I’m on this train to learn about this body of mine and I know you are too.
Onward!

7/21 ⚖️132.0
✅July Level Up! 💯 P = 143g; P:E 1.9:1 🚶‍♀️13.5K🏋️‍♀️20min 🛏️💤 6hrs

By 9AM - 11k steps and 🎾 for 90min. Great start to my day. Too much protein yesterday - forgot to log a protein shake. Way over. Will keep goal to 120g. Also, not enough 💦. Dragging this morn but my day will brighten soon -when the sun comes up!

7/22 ⚖️129.6
✅July Level Up! 💯 P = 90g; P:E 1.2:1 🚶‍♀️11K 8🛏️💤hrs.
I don’t think the scale is accurate even though I weighed three times…This should bother me as much as the spike, but “will keep on Truckin”

The recent daily 2-3lb fluctuations over the past several rounds are new territory. This is what happens to DH… He has wild daily, weight swings… Based on his workouts, nutrition, timing, and water - sometimes 5 lbs a day (he is 6’ 170). Mind-boggling.

Actually skipped dinner last night because I just wasn’t hungry = protein under. I don’t think skipping one meal is 2lbs! So…. We know that the scale is just information… I’ve flirted with 129 several times in the past month so let’s see.

NSV: Taking the scale in stride… Ups and downs, would have normally rendered me incapacitated.

Walked/jogged @ 7am and pushed myself with sprints & jumps. Finished 3.5 miles then decided adding to that was too too much coupled with my activities from Fri & Sat. I shortened my “to do” list!😜

7/23
7/24

Losingit8305 · July 22

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
7/22 131.8, ate out yesterday so not too bad considering, only a few days left, must be good!
7/23
7/24

SModa61 · July 22

judefit1 wrote: »

@SModa61: Oh, boy the ice cream image is strong! I don't pretend to know what helps turn off the cravings, that's why I'm here too. My experience this year is that sugar addiction is a real and potent issue for me and once I open the floodgate it's no different than smoking (which I quit 20 yrs ago); I'll not only crave more sugar, but I'll start snacking on sugar's happy cousins, salty/fatty things too.. Being here is keeping me aware that I haven't changed, I'm just in "management" and all of you help me stay there, so thank you for sharing- it's a great reminder!

@judefit1 So interesting, your comment. You have described one of my binge issues. Sugar makes me then crave salt, and it goes back and forth.

Last night (1 am cat fight) I had to get back to sleep, and I use podcasts. I was listening to this one: https://www.halfsizeme.com/hsm646/ What I heard before falling back asleep seemed pertinent. Going to listen to it again on my drive this morning and see what I think.

I do know that checking in here, even if there are no responses, is very therapeutic. It is a bit like a diary or journal. I have to understand what it is that I want to say, in order to put it in writing, and I think that gives me insights into myself.

Off to track and pack my lunch. Parental home clean out. I don't think my parents threw anything away their last 15 - 20 years, and they had two homes. Primary home is gone/sold, and am working on #2.

Chapter_3 · July 22

@Onewomanswalk
Welcome back! You are finally on the mend and headed to health & healing! Good luck!🍀

judefit1 · July 22

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: 125.0
7/23:
7/24:

7/22: another quiet day, yoga, yard work and planning for our trip, then hanging out in the back yard. Two beautiful and peaceful days to just regroup. I love all the activity, but tend to make myself too busy, so this was great.

DD#1 completed the 2 1/2 mile swim and 116 mile bike portions of the Ironman; in the last 35 miles her hip started to bother her so she finished the bike and called it enough. She was in the water 1:51 and on the bike 8:40, for a total of 10 hrs 31 mins. I'm incredibly proud of her hard work, and also her wisdom in stopping without injury. Here she is pre-race with her two girls:

Chapter_3 · July 22

@Skyleen75 - your insights… “math doesn’t math” 💯. Have you decided your next adventure after the market?! We want to know!

judefit1 · July 22

@SModa61:

Last night (1 am cat fight) I had to get back to sleep, and I use podcasts. I was listening to this one: https://www.halfsizeme.com/hsm646/ What I heard before falling back asleep seemed pertinent. Going to listen to it again on my drive this morning and see what I think.

I do know that checking in here, even if there are no responses, is very therapeutic. It is a bit like a diary or journal. I have to understand what it is that I want to say, in order to put it in writing, and I think that gives me insights into myself.

I also listen to podcasts to get to sleep,and in the car! I'll give this one a try today:-) and ditto to what you said- for me, organizing my thoughts into sentences is very therapeutic- thanks for sharing, have a great day!

Chapter_3 · July 22

⬆️ Avoid this poison and you are headed to victory!

We need a similar warning photo for the dessert /ice cream isle!

@SModa61 @judefit1

judefit1 · July 22

@Chapter_3: LOVE that photo- and totally agree!

SModa61 · July 22

Chapter_3 wrote: »

⬆️ Avoid this poison and you are headed to victory!

We need a similar warning photo for the dessert /ice cream isle!

@SModa61 @judefit1

@chapter_3 accurate photo. Just have to remember that is how I feel.

SModa61 · July 22

judefit1 wrote: »

@SModa61:

Last night (1 am cat fight) I had to get back to sleep, and I use podcasts. I was listening to this one: https://www.halfsizeme.com/hsm646/ What I heard before falling back asleep seemed pertinent. Going to listen to it again on my drive this morning and see what I think.

I do know that checking in here, even if there are no responses, is very therapeutic. It is a bit like a diary or journal. I have to understand what it is that I want to say, in order to put it in writing, and I think that gives me insights into myself.

I also listen to podcasts to get to sleep,and in the car! I'll give this one a try today:-) and ditto to what you said- for me, organizing my thoughts into sentences is very therapeutic- thanks for sharing, have a great day!

@judefit1 BTW I use these so my husband does not divorce me https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09GY6R1BQ?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

_JeffreyD_ · July 22

Chapter_3 wrote: »

@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.

Thank you. I will mess with this a bit.

_JeffreyD_ · July 22

quiltingjaine wrote: »

@_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.

Just what I need, another app on my phone! HA! I will take a look while DW takes the wheel today.

Chapter_3 · July 22

judefit1 wrote: »

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: 125.0
7/23:
7/24:

7/22: another quiet day, yoga, yard work and planning for our trip, then hanging out in the back yard. Two beautiful and peaceful days to just regroup. I love all the activity, but tend to make myself too busy, so this was great.

DD#1 completed the 2 1/2 mile swim and 116 mile bike portions of the Ironman; in the last 35 miles her hip started to bother her so she finished the bike and called it enough. She was in the water 1:51 and on the bike 8:40, for a total of 10 hrs 31 mins. I'm incredibly proud of her hard work, and also her wisdom in stopping without injury. Here she is pre-race with her two girls:

I LOVE this photo! Mom modeling strong mind & body with all the smiles = such joy!
Yes, you have so much to be proud of! ❤️

jspecies11 · July 22

@Onewomanswalk
Welcome back! Glad you are getting better. Knees are tough but you’ve got this.

jspecies11 · July 22

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# 🥕
7/22 126.6# 💧🥕👣
7/23
7/24

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

_JeffreyD_ · July 22

@deepwoodslady I have been thinking for months about how much stress the remodeling project must be causing. And more months to come?

Time. Chaos. Inconvenience. Money. and more money.

This is none of my business but what if you declare a victory on the house for a while and "rest." Or, light a fire under your construction crew... you need your bedroom back! This is taking too long.

There, rant over. Apologies because I think I overstepped. Just what you needed, another opinion.

_JeffreyD_ · July 22

judefit1 wrote: »

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: 125.0
7/23:
7/24:

7/22: another quiet day, yoga, yard work and planning for our trip, then hanging out in the back yard. Two beautiful and peaceful days to just regroup. I love all the activity, but tend to make myself too busy, so this was great.

DD#1 completed the 2 1/2 mile swim and 116 mile bike portions of the Ironman; in the last 35 miles her hip started to bother her so she finished the bike and called it enough. She was in the water 1:51 and on the bike 8:40, for a total of 10 hrs 31 mins. I'm incredibly proud of her hard work, and also her wisdom in stopping without injury. Here she is pre-race with her two girls:

@judefit1 If this photo had a sound track the younger daughter would be saying, "moooooooommmmmaH" Nice picture.

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