Just Give Me 10 Days - Round 270

khahn72856

SW RND 270 SW 184.2 GW 165 GW this round 174.5
8/24 175.4 You know the math formula where one can compute their calorie deficit to estimate what the weight loss will be? I did mine and it came out that over the last 9 days I should have lost 2.86. I lost .6. So either I am not logging my food correctly, I don't think so but maybe or there other strange and bewildering forces at work here. I guess 2+2 is not four. It has taken me about eight months to lose 10 lbs. I will choose to be grateful. I will take a closer look at the calories I am consuming. But most importantly I will accept that losing weight is a long.......slow.......process. Yesterday I was working on a project. I became aware that my body was thinner, especially in my legs where I carry my weight. It was a very good feeling.
8/25 DNW
8/26 177.4
8/27 176.6
8/28 175.8 Goal for end of this round 174.5 JUST DO THE NEXT RIGHT THING
8/29 175.6
8/30 175.4
8/31 174.6 I have made progress this week. I want to hold on to it.
9/1 175.6 UP UP DOWN UP. I think 175 is the new normal. Going to 174!
9/2
9/3

astroamy

SW: 241
GW: 190
Short term goal (stick with it for 60 days): 10/60

08/24 Sat - 237.6, feeling sick today so no exercise
08/25 Sun - 236.8, feeling better so went for a 15 mile bike ride (longest this year!)
08/26 Mon - 236.6, 4 miles walking
08/27 Tue - 235.6, 8 mile bike ride (so beautiful this morning)
08/28 Wed - 236.0, 3 mile walk this morning, plan on walking at least another mile.
08/29 Thu - 235.2, ditto
08/30 Fri - 234.8, 10 mile bike ride
08/31 Sat - 232.6 4 mile walk
09/01 Sun - 232.6 15 mile bike ride
09/02 Mon -

cpanus

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
08/22 - 151.5 at 6:30 a.m. ...5.43 miles in 107 mins to the post office and back...sooo windy!!
08/23 - 150.7 at 7:30 a.m. ...60 min workout w/trainer
Day/Weight/Comment
08/24 - 152.0 at 8:00 a.m. ...Family and friends gathered for Q-zar laser tag party for G'son's 8th!
08/25 - 149.7 at 7:30 a.m. ...Family and friends met for brunch to celebrate DDD's b'day
08/26 - 149.9 at 7:30 a.m. ...60 min workout w/trainer
08/27 - 151.7 at 6:30 a.m. ...5.36 miles in 107 mins to the Ruins and back
08/28 - 151.7 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 60 min workout w/trainer
08/29 - 151.0 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then zero
08/30 - 152.3 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 60 min workout w/trainer
08/31 - 150.8 at 6:00 a.m. ...DDD and I got our hair cut then I did nothing!
09/01 -
09/02 -
09/03 -
Good luck everyone!
Chris

musicsax

🎷 66 yrs young F, 5ft 4 Round 270 (my 200th). So grateful as always @Quiltingjaine for another round.

Not proud of my past record of continual cycle of good few days followed by days of binge and scrambling to recover, last round was much improved since I’ve realised I must respect my body to continue to live healthily. I am trying to overcome this, fingers crossed I’ll manage it this time. There is just 3 weeks to my holiday, a pound a week would make me very close to where I want to be, so that is my goal for the next 3 weeks. I’ve done it before, I CAN do it again if I remain strong.
Goals for this round;
• First and foremost, no feeding frenzies
• to lose!
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.

Updated 20.08.24 – I met up with DB, first time after his DP passed away at the way too early age of 46. DB lives a long way from us, we see him very infrequently & is very introvert, so not a sharer of info 😞. However, he finally opened up to me, it seems that his DPs bad health leading to heart failure followed by kidney, liver failure & then a massive stroke, was originally caused by heavy drinking. By the time he realised he was abusing his body and went teetotal, the damage was too late to reverse. He was on the list for a heart transplant, but his other organs gave up before one became available.
This has made me think about how I am abusing my body when I have binges with way too much sugar, fat & salt. I know I am a food addict. I'm going to try to think about this when I am tempted to over indulge, I need to start respecting my body more and think about whether I want to be in the best health I can be. My body has served me so well for 66 years, it deserves to be given the best chance to keep serving me well & I've been really lucky that life has not dealt me a raw health deal, so jeopardize that luck.

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) 15-24.06.24
End of round 264 – 139.2 (loss of 1.6 pound) 25.06.24 - 04.07.24
End of round 265 – 139.8 (gain of 0.6 pound) round weigh in 2 days early due to weekend away 05-14.07.24
End of round 266 – 139.4 (loss of 0.4 pound) 15-24.07.24
End of round 267 - DNW - Transplant Games 25.07.24 - 03.08.24
End of round 268 – 140.2 (trend 140.7) 04-13.08.24
End of round 269 – 139.8 (trend 140.7) 14.08.24 to 23.08.24

***
SW Rnd 270
8/24 DNW- no structured walking yesterday due to travelling.
8/25 DNW - no walking, persistent & heavy rain all day 😢🌨️🌧️.
8/26 DNW – 11.2 miles walked, travelling back home today.
8/27 140 – (trend 140.3) – no structured walking.
8/28 141 – (trend 140.4) – 6.12 miles walked, lunch out with DSs.
8/29 142 – (trend 140.5) 8.57 miles walked.
8/30 143.7 – (trend 141) – Don’t ask ! I know what I’ve got to do or rather not do, just need to not do it!
8/31 142.4 – (trend 141.4) – better. 9 miles walked.


9/1 141.4 – (trend 141.2) 5.4 miles walked. Dare I hope/aim to get back to round starting weight (or rather first weigh in this round)?
9/2. 142.2 - (trend 141.3) 5.03 miles walked yesterday. Had a great big family get together; DSsx3, our children & grandchildren. Is so lovely to see all the children getting on together, agree ranging from 3 up to 17. Weighed 2½ hours earlier than normal traveling up to child mind DGDs for the day.
9/3

👍👍This is NOT A DIET. It’s a LIFESTYLE & I AM WHAT I EAT!!!!! 👍👍.

judefit1

@_JeffreyD_ : I would’ve posted more but didn’t want to bore people! Wherever you’re going, I know it will be amazing- very hard to go wrong in Italy! This one’s for you, from the beach in Monterosso al Mare, Cinque Terre, and “un buono gelato per due”! Buono appetito!

judefit1

Jude, 5’-2”, 67 YO
HW 165
CW: 125ish
I joined this group in Rnd 245 on Dec 18 2023, when I realized I was eating my way through the holidays; I finally got on the scale and was hovering just under 150 lbs. It took about 4 months to reach my goal weight of 125. Sounds great, but I’ve done this before, which is why I’m still here.
It’s not just about losing, it’s about changing the habits of a lifetime that keep me stuck in self-defeating cycles with food.

EW Rnd 269: 124.0
SW Rnd 269: 125.8
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
SW Rnd 267: 124.0
SW Rnd 268: 125.4
SW Rnd 269: 123.8
SW Rnd 270: 125.8

Goals this round:
* stay steady with good habits, but enjoy
* use that travel scale- it’s a big help to know where you are
* if the number is a little higher, just use the info to help that day’s choices
* to enjoy the people, the places- and the amazing food- it’s Italy!

8/24: 125.8
8/25: 126.8
8/26: DNW
8/27: 125.6
8/28: 124.4
8/29: 125.4
8/30: 124.6
8/31: 124.6
9/1: 126.2
9/2: DNW

9/2: Last day of this round and our last day in Cinque Terre. On to Milan for a short stay, then home on Wednesday. Scale is packed in the laundry and won’t be opened till I get back, so it’s honor system till then, but we both were really happy to have it with us- it’s so easy to go overboard on vacation, and Italy is really difficult. We were here 2 years ago and that began my “creep up” to 150 again, so I’m happy to have stayed in my “goal range” this time and not go home to a shock. The difference is being part of this group, so thank you all for sharing your information- and my journeys, literal and figurative:-)

UTMom81

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

RND 252: SW-191.3, EW-187.6
RND 253: SW- 187.6, EW- 185.6
RND 254: SW- 185.6, EW-181.4
RND 255: SW-181.4, EW—181.4
RND 256: SW-181.4, EW—179.4
RND 257: SW- 179.4, EW—178.4
RND 258: SW—178.4, EW-177.4
RND 259: SW- 177.4, EW- 176.6
RND 260: SW- 176.6, EW: 174.0
RND 261: SW—174.0, EW: 174.2
RND 262: SW—176, EW: 173.4
RND 263: SW—173.4, EW: 173.8
RND 264: SW—173.8, EW: 171.8
RND 265: SW—171.8, EW: 170.4
RND 266: SW—170.4, EW: 169.0
RND 267: SW—169, EW: 168.8
RND 268: SW—168.8, EW—165.4
RND 269: SW—165.4, EW—164.0

SW RND 270: 164.0, EW: 163.2

8/24 No scales at the hospital with Dad. Yoga before bed and a little hospital walking is all I got in.
8/25 163.2 My daughter relieved me at the hospital last night, so I was able to get in a neighborhood walk right before dark and then weigh this morning. I’m so proud of her for offering to do that. I know it was hard for her. She’s always been a Pappa’s girl.
8/26 163 My Dad went home to be with his Lord and my Mom yesterday. I was holding one hand and my daughter was holding the other. It was a beautiful ending to a beautiful life. Through the merciful sacrifice of Jesus, we will see him again one day.
8/27 162.3 Got in an early walk before beginning the work of getting Dad’s things sorted and moved out of his Assisted Living. Not quite done, but got a good start on it.
8/28 162.2 Was able to get in a walk when I was waiting to pick Emberly up at school, but it was way too hot, so it only lasted about 15 minutes! Did a yoga session in the evening to finish up my 20 minutes of Intentional Movement.
8/29. 164 This is salt from Chow Mien last night. I knew when hubby wanted to pick up Chinese this would happen, but I was tired and did it anyway. Got in 20 minutes of workout last night as part of the Intentional Movement Challenge. Meant to walk, but it just didn’t happen.
8/30 163.2 Got in a late walk last night and realized just how much daylight we have already lost. :-( Headed to the mountains, glamping as some say, so I won’t have my scales. Should get in more walking but food choices will be less healthy probably.
8/31. No scales.
9/1. No scales
9/2 163.2 Had a high carb weekend, but kept portions reasonable, so no damage done yet. Also got in lots more walking that usual so that helped. Some of the folks from the campground (we have an RV in a permanent site there) are going to walk the last section of the Camino de Santiago in the spring. If there’s still room, I am going to do it with them, so there’s some motivation! Fingers crossed that this works out. Should know soon.


Intentional Movement
8/26--45 min walking, 20 min yoga
8/27--15 min walking, 20 min yoga
8/28—20 min workout
8/29—25 min walk + basketball practice session with DGD
8/30—35 min walking
8/31—103 min walking
9/1—65 min walking
9/2—56 min walking

Skyleen75

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

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

Rnd 268 End Weight 172.0

8/24- 170.2
8/25- 172.0
8/26- 171.6
8/27- 171.2
8/28- 171.2
8/29- 169.8
8/30- 169.6
8/31- 170.2
9/01- 171.0
9/02- 170.6 over all a successful round and I’m looking forward to the next. I’ll be starting with an uptick I’m sure from whatever damage I do today. Heading out for breakfast shortly instead of a workout. I’m not sure if I will make the smart protein packed healthy choice or if I will eat waffles…

Chapter_3

9/2. DNW. Did well over the weekend. Returning today. Ate a huge dinner last night @ steak house. One martini, one glass of wine. Could have an uptick tomorrow but no matter what I eat or drink, I always have an uptick when I’m off my usual routine, then takes a couple of days to reset. I haven’t lifted weights in at least five days so that will be my focus next round.

🎾? My team tied for second place out of six teams…😀. We had to play shortened matches back to back to back…. The tournament organizers did a great job with logistics… we had a ton of fun! I was pleased with my play… My ear area is still sensitive but I don’t have any symptoms…. Just a lingering, small external bruise.

Driving home then back to the groove today…. I want to focus on journaling, structured walks, 📚 and 🏋️‍♀️ next round!
#HSF!

Zaxa2021

I'm Julie, 35F, 5'3, SAHM to toddler twins. Trying to get my life together to be the best mom possible to them.

RSW: 157.1

8/24: 157.7. Normal fluctuations. I went on a couple of small walks yesterday, but nothing major. Eating was okay, apart from the larger than necessary snack on Doritos. Dinners are planned for next week, going grocery shopping today. Now, I feel like I have the basics of eating with intention (mostly) and adding a bit of casual walking into my life. So now I need to take it to the next level and be a bit more focused on actual calories.

8/25: 158.1. Yesterday wasn't a great day, food wise, but wasn't horrible. Anxiety was acting up a bit. I tried to keep the eating in check, but then my husband comes home from a fantasy football draft with a bunch of food, proudly declaring he brought me food. So I ate a little, even though I had already had dinner. And now we have a bunch of leftovers that we don't need for me to munch on. Oh boy.

8/26: 157.5. Another meh day yesterday, nothing too major to report on. My husband did offer to put the boys to bed sometimes, which would allowe to get to the gym a little earlier. That would be very helpful, since I have found that I have no energy left after 8. Even pushing it up by an hour would help a lot to get me there.

8/27: 157.7. I feel like I have found my maintenance calories, as I'm just bouncing around the same poundish range. Now I just need to cut them back a little. I've noticed that I tend to have a few extra bites while feeding my kids- a handful of crackers with them, a few bites of their toast they don't finish, steal a couple spoonfuls of Mac and cheese because I like it, etc. I think that's a simple enough way to cut out a few calories to start. Probably not enough for real changes, but enough I feel like I need to, so that's going to be my next step I'm going to focus on.

8/28: 156.5. Yesterday was a good day, food wise.. I really focused on intentional eating. I tracked my food, which I've been having a hard time doing lately. I even threw away a highish calorie drink that I didn't like, instead of finishing it anyway, when I decided it wasn't worth the calories.

8/29: 158.1. I thought I did okay yesterday, so I'm not sure where this little bump came from. Im getting a little frustrated so I guess I need to reevaluate and do something different.

8/30: 156.7. Happy with the number, but will be happier if it sticks this time. I tracked food yesterday (trying to get back into the habit) and made good choices for the most part. I saw a new psychiatrist yesterday a
and she's putting me on Wellbutrin. It can help with weight loss a little, so I'm hoping I'm going to get an added boost from that. I did very little walking yesterday and no intentional exercise.

8/31: 157.2. Food was over, but I did track. I did not do any intentional exercise and very little movement in general. I have not been sleeping well lately, and it's starting to catch up with me. I don't have much energy for much of anything beyond what's necessary. My psych recommended some supplements to help me sleep without the sedative qualities of sleeping pills, so hoping I can get some sleep soon.

9/1: 159.0. Welp. Not surprising, as I went a bit overboard with food yesterday. I ate too much chocolate and a couple of pieces of pizza that I didn't need. I tracked everything, and will continue moving on. I also finally went to the gym to run on the treadmill a little. Im wanting to make that a regular part of my life again, so I'm proud of myself for finally going.

9/2: 157.4. it looks like this round was a bit of a wash for me. It's a bit frustrating, as I have made a lot of changes that have not made their way to the scale. The couple of bad days seem to have won out. I'm determined to see some movement on the next round!

SModa61

Round 270
August 24 – Sept 2, 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 264 missed
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
Round 267 133.6 7/24/24 Harry 11 lb 5 oz Han Solo 12 lb 2 oz
Round 268 Missed
Round 269 137.6 8/14/24 Harry 11 lb 5.5 oz Han Solo 12 lb 1 oz
Round 270 135.8 8/23/24

SW: 135.8

Day/Weight/Comment

8/24 – 135.2 Very happy surprise. In the past I have often found that a pasta dinner results in an uptick the following day, even if the calories are on target.

So, as of yesterday, I have a new reason to work on my nutrition and habits. Some of you who were here, may remember that in May 2023 I went to DEXAFit for a scan. Goal was to learn body fat, but it also came back with bone density data. It came back with a score of 1.0. I was quite chuffed (I think that’s the right word) about that, and felt validated in my life choices. Well the bubble popped yesterday. I had the radiology department based screening. After the scan, I showed her the DEXAFit printouts and she looked highly confused. Long story short, the medical community puts me at a -2.0 hip and -1.9 for spine. These are osteopenia numbers. So glad I asked for a verification of my fantastic number, or I would be continuing to coast along not questioning my habits. It is making it clear that not all calories are created equal, even if you can lose weight while eating them (cough…Ben and Jerry’s….cough). So I am going to be wrapping my head around focusing on nutrition, and maybe as a consequence I don’t cut my calories quite as hard while trying to trim weight. I need to think about my daytime food choices, and I need to get me exercise back in place. I am looking into grabbing a weighted walking vest to make my walks (that I need to get back to) more of a weight bearing exercise. I am so glad that the scan was supposedly “free”. I will see if that is true. But according to the billing department, everyone is allowed an annual free done density screening. Now, that I am “diagnosed” with a condition, it would ironically not be a screening, and I believe that going forward it will not be free. Anyone else addressing this issue as well?

DS is beginning to look at wedding venues, so I do also want to look good in a dress. They are looking at fall 2025, so I have a year.

8/25 – 135.8 Back to the starting number. I did eat thoughtfully and estimated tracking implies that I was under on calories, but who really knows when you are guessing provided food. I WENT FOR A WALK yesterday. Yes, I meant to write it in caps. Were any of you with me in the UAC challenge? (@UTmom81 were you with me?) Anyhow, I was doing it and this group simultaneously at one point in time. There was an aspect from that challenge that I am going to try incorporating, and that is 20 minutes of INTENTIONAL exercise OF ANY SORT each day. I remember from back then, 20 minutes was possible, even if I have to break it up into two 10 minutes to work it into my day. I am going to try working on the quality of my food choices, not just the overall calories. I need to stop yo-yoing.

Tonight, we are having neighbors over and I need to put something out. Been trying to come up with a nice offering, that will not have dangerous leftovers, and might have some healthful aspect. I have decided on Macarons (purportedly Target’s frozen macarons are great), with fresh grapes, and chocolate covered almonds. There will also be wine, coffee and espresso.

8/26 – 135.8 Well, I’m willing to accept the number. Our neighbor visit was nice but odd. We planned the visit over a week in advance and set the time for 7 pm. They come, we are having engaging conversation and at 8 pm I see the husband looking at his watch. They “need to be home by 8:15 because their daughter is going to call”. Sometimes I just don’t understand people. Anyhow, I ended up finding a way to binge after they left.

On my intentional exercise, I missed yesterday (can come up with my excuses), so my plan today is to do two separate intentional exercise sessions to compensate. Not perfect solution, but I am accepting it.

8/27 – 136.2 I exercised yesterday and ate on point, and was nicely under. So there are a couple of possible explanations 1) fluid retention as I HURT ALL OVER 2) meal retention as I appear to be rather bound up this morning (including cheese in my diet now). I willing continue to plan and track for my diary. Trying to decide what “intentional” exercise I want to do today. I think yesterday’s very easy yoga is the cause of my pain. How embarrassing, but also enlightening. This makes it even more clear that I need to not on exercise, but return to more varied activities. I should not be hurting like this.

8/28 – 135.4 Long day yesterday. Missed my intentional exercise, so you can see I am struggling on this step. But will keep at it. My change in eating is certainly causes changes in my digestive tract as well. I am thinking maybe this is a good time to add the magnesium glycinate to my diet that I have been wanting to try. There are a number of supplements I keep planning to add, but don’t.

8/29 – 135.6 Numbers were good, got in my intentional exercise, starting adding a couple supplements (adding slowly to assess) including the magnesium glycinate. Don’t like the scale this morning, but I need to have the number on the scale be only a component of how I assess my health. Today, I woke early, 5 AM. Made use of it and got myself out the door at 6 AM. Did a 4.3 mile walk. Noted how my stamina has changed by my inactivity over the summer. I could not keep up my old pace for the entire walk, but I know I will get it back.

8/30 – 136.2 disappointed. Walked over an hour yesterday. Preplanned by food for the day and stuck to it. Numbers were good. Need to keep moving forward and trust the process. I AM making healthier choices so that is a win.

8/31 – 135.4 Cripey. Under on calories, no “intentional” exercise but drove to parents second home to continue to clear it out. I think this was truck load #17. I must have done 30 flights of stairs, plus 6 more when I got home and walked the cats (in Maine we are on 7th floor of condo building). And based on my digestive system kicking back in, I thought it would be better. Still hoping for the 135.0 by the last day.

9/1 – 136.0 I got out of line last night, There was homemade Bolognese sauce left in the gravy boat. Too good to just leave. That triggered my getting into the Salt dark chocolate almonds over budget, but not horribly. Yesterday, I also neglected my intentional exercise. It’s going to be a work in progress. Busy day ahead of me. Looking at wedding venues with DS, fiancé and her mom. For two venues, because I am currently out of state, I will be driving four and a half hours.

9/2 – 135.6 Ate great yesterday, tracked everything. Had no energy after the long day of driving and seeing the venues. Not an excuse, but an explanation. Did not get to 135 or under this round, but grateful for a negative number. In general, my nutrition is improved.

Intentional exercise:
8/24 – 30 min walk using 130 – 140 BPM
8/25 – missed (2 different following day)
8/26 - 30 min slow flow yoga Apple TV+, will do a second something later in the day
40 min walking using 130 – 140 BPM
8/27 – missed
8/28 – 30 min walk using 130 – 140 BPM
8/29 – 68 min walk using mixed paces – started usual then cut back
8/30 – none, but cleared out second floor of M&D’s condo
8/31 – not
9/1 – missed another, was too tired.
9/2

Jensmakingprogress

RND 268 SW 208.2 EW 203.8
RND 269 SW 203.8 EW 204.2
RND 270 SW 204.2 EW 204.9

Goals:
⚖️Weekly weigh-in rather than daily (Wednesday)
🔥Daily accountability for macros and active calorie burn
💧Get back to drinking 80-100oz of water


This round (and maybe going forward) daily posts will journal whether I’m meeting my goals. Will only add weight on Wednesday. Comments will be for day before.

8/24 Didn’t drink enough water yesterday, missed active calorie burn, did well with macros until unplanned trip to the movies with popcorn,twizzlers, and ice cream.

8/25 💧🔥 Hit my water and macros yesterday. Thanks to a late night quick workout I made my active calorie burn goal as well.

8/26 💧🔥Had a busy day with brunch with my family, yard work, and getting ready for the week. Hit all my goals.

8/27 💧🔥 Another late night and I managed to avoid snacking. Did a million loads of laundry, too. All in all, a good day.

8/28 204.4 🔥 Didn’t keep track of water yesterday, which is pretty much a given that I didn’t meet that goal. Work was busy. I think maybe I need to set alarms when I’m busy to remind myself to get up and move, drink water, etc.

8/29 🔥💧 I met my active calorie burn goal, but just barely. Didn’t get many steps in due to working at the office and the heat. It’s been so hard to get out and walk with 100+ degree temperatures. Just going to keep on keeping on. Also didn’t sleep well last night. Hoping to catch up tonight.

8/30 💧🔥 Not sleeping and it’s a struggle.

8/31 💧🔥 Got a new water mug and drank 120 oz of water. Met my active calorie goal, too. Made some not-so-great food choices and didn’t get sleep again. I can feel the bloat. The scales not going to be my friend, so I’m glad I’m only focusing on weighing once a week. For now, I’m just trying to stay consistent with everything else.

9/1 💧🔥 Finally got some decent sleep last night. Feeling better this morning. Now to get more consistent with my sleep schedule. Why is this the hardest part?

9/2 🔥💧204.9 to end this round. I’m not sure why such a struggle the last two rounds, but I’m focusing on consistency. Eventually the scale will turn back in my favor. Increased me active calorie goal and finished the 8-week LIIFT4 program. I started a more cardio focused strength program last night to see if that helps reset everything. Onwards and upwards to the next round.

deepwoodslady

Round 270



MY NAME IS DONNA. I AM 64 YEARS YOUNG & FROM THE MIDWEST USA. I AM APPROX 5’ 5” TALL.

ROUND 227 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
R269 EW= 190.0
R270 EW= 192.4


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) = -3.2 GAINED (Ending Weight 189.4)

R266 (07/15/24 thru 07/24/24) = -0.8 LOST (Ending Weight 188.6)

R267 (07/25/24 thru 08/03/24) = -0.2 LOST (Ending Weight 188.4)

R268 (08/04/24 thru 08/13/24) = -2.2 GAINED (Ending Weight 190.6)

R269 (08/14/24 thru 08/23/24) = -0.6 LOST (Ending Weight 190.0)

R270 (08/24/24 thru 09/02/24) = -2.4 GAINED (Ending Weight 192.4)

COLOR CODE: Fuchsia is a Happy Weight Loss for me. Blue is a sad weight gain.Black is no change.

Day/Weight/Comment
08/23 …..190.0….. ENDING WEIGHT LAST ROUND

08/24

08/25

08/26 -192.0- (Trend weight -190.8-)

08/27 -191.0- (Trend weight -190.8-)

08/28 -189.8- (Trend weight-190.7-

08/29 -190.2- (Trend weight-190.7-)

08/30

08/31

09/01 I got my grocery shopping done out of town and eliminated some of the “approved” snacks that were just too tempting. Will there be more eliminated later? Maybe, but it’s a start. I hate how much harder it is to breathe and also maneuver steps into the house with the grocery bags when these extra pounds are on. Incentive!

09/02 -192.4- (Trend weight-191.5-) Not thrilled but not surprised. September will be an especially challenging month for me for a number of reasons but THE BUCK STOPS HERE. It has to. Happy Labor Day everyone. See you next round.


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

abigailgorton1

Abigail, 63, 5’8” currently 153.3. This group got me from about 153 to about 133 in the past. I am intending to show up for the new round tomorrow

SModa61

itladyee wrote: »

@SModa1 ~ I am in the UAC challenge and I think next month makes two years. It is a great group!

@itladyee Glad you are enjoying the UAC and glad to know that it is still going strong. I missed your comment to me as the "6" was missing. It is so easy to do that when posting. I wish MFP made that aspect easier somehow.

pezhed

R270SW: 137.4 (late start)
RGW: 135.4
UGW: 125

8/26 - 137.4. Glad I remembered to weigh today! This is my last week of freedom before I re-enter corporate America next week. Had a leisurely ebike ride to take my youngest to daycare to start the day. I think my only other exercise today will be a dog walk. My more important task is getting meals planned and shopped for for the week. I had a dinner planned last week that I didn’t cook, so now I’m thinking I’ll cook that for my own lunches this week. Thanks for having me back and I’ll stick around this time!
8/27 - 137.2. Yesterday I ended up taking the dogs on a nearly 4 mile hike instead of our normal 30 minute walk, so that was good for all of us. Today I’ll lift. I’m doing the StrongLifts 5x5 program at the gym. My appetite has been down as I get over this awful daycare cold my son brought to me. That’s actually part of the reason I decided to restart. Seemed like a good opportunity to reset my habits, which usually include plenty of snacks and near-daily beer drinking. I’ve been interested in neither since Friday. That plus we’re going to Puerto Rico in December and I want to be confident in my swimsuit. Realized this is about the latest I could start if I want to be 125ish by then.

8/28 - 137.6. Not what I wanted or expected during my first week back, but my body could be holding on to some water. I’ve been pretty good about meeting activity and calorie goals. I just started heavy-ish lifting again, and I’m still getting over this cold, both of which I think can lead to some water retention in my experience. So I’ll stay the course! And increase my water intake. Today I e-biked my kid to school again which isn’t a big burner but at least gets me outside. My only other activity will be walking the dogs again. It’s in the 90s again today so I’d better hop to it! Happy hump day, all!

8/29 - 138.2. My body seems to have missed the memo on what we’re trying to do here. I ended up even getting some extra activity yesterday when a friend asked me to go for a walk in the afternoon. I did go out to dinner, but I had an ahi tuna salad. Maybe it was saltier than I thought. I did do better on the water. Today is weight lifting day, and I’ll also walk the dogs. My 3yo also made me e-bike him to school. If this cold ever goes away I’ll add in some more strenuous cardio again.

8/30 - 137.8. Still above my start weight for the week. I have a couple of theories for why this would be. Theory 1 is water retention from the Motrin and mucinex I've been taking to combat this cold. Theory 2 is that I had already lost the initial water weight before I started weighing since I set off with 2 days of low appetite due to my cold. Happy and unhappy to report that my appetite has thoroughly bounced back. Yesterday was the first day I really had to use willpower to avoid snacking. I was successful. This morning, however, we had Donuts With Grown-ups at my son's school. As my mom says, "I can resist anything but temptation". I ate 3 donuts (WHY) and am pretty much out of calories for the day. Eesh. I'm going to have a sedentary morning and early afternoon doing some consulting work prior to a meeting I have this afternoon, but perhaps I can get out of the house for a short dog hike or something this afternoon before the weekend with kids kicks off!


8/31-136.6. Finally shed some water. Hoping my food choices from yesterday don’t catch up with me. Weekends are always pretty out of control for me. I need to be more aware this weekend! DH decided at the last minute that last night should be pizza and wings. I’m proud of myself because I ate one slice and one wing and then a huge salad. But now we have a whole pizza left over to face down all weekend. We also decided to have a party on Monday. And DH is already in the kitchen making pancakes and bacon. Phew. Going to have to make good decisions!

9/1 - 136.4. Weekends are so hard! We went to Red Robin for dinner. I did have a salad but of course it was not the healthiest version of one. I really wanted a burger, so that was an accomplishment. I went to the gym and lifted. If we don’t have a family adventure today I’m going to at least walk the dogs. The lethargy from this cold is still with me but I’m trying to fight it and clean the house today for the party we have planned for tomorrow.

9/2 - 136.6. I know DH isn’t trying to sabotage me, but he certainly doesn’t make this very easy for me! He made pancakes again this morning, and then made me feel guilty for saying I didn’t want any. It’s fine, I just think pancakes 2 days in one weekend is excessive. Today we’re having our party. There will be 29 people here, so, as my food service manager from college would say, if you’ve got time to lean you’ve got time to clean! So here I go! Happy with my behaviors this round, not entirely thrilled with the results but ready to stay the course. See everyone in the next!

deepwoodslady

To those celebrating:

quiltingjaine

Female 5’1” Age 74 years
*Travel - no scale part of the time
HWE 197.0 (2/2008)
Weight on 1/17/17 174.5
OGW 137 (set by WW 2008, WW goal 1985 was 126) UGW was 125 (HS weight) Started LCHF/Keto 7/17/2017 (mid round 10)


👍👍This is NOT A DIET. It’s a LIFESTYLE👍👍

Rnd 7 167.0 to Rnd 17 155.5
To Rnd 27 146*
To Rnd 37 139.0
To Rnd 47 133.5*
To Rnd 57 131.5
To Rnd 67 128.0
To Rnd 77 125.0
To Rnd 87 121.0*
To Rnd 97 121.0
To Rnd 107 122.0
To Rnd 117 116.0
To Rnd 127 117.0
To Rnd 137 117.0
To Rnd 147 116.0 🙌
To Rnd 157 115.5
To Rnd 167 119.4
To Rnd 177 118.3
To Rnd 187 120.0
To Rnd 197 121.5
To Rnd 207 123.5
To Rnd 217 126.5
To Rnd 227 127.5
To Rnd 237 128.0
To Rnd 247 135.5
To Rnd 257 134.5
Rnd 258 133.5
Rnd 259 133.0
Rnd 260 133.5
Rnd 261 133.5
Rnd 262 132.5
Rnd 263 133.0
Rnd 264 134.0
Rnd 265 133.0
Rnd 266 134.0
Rnd 267 132.5
Rnd 268 132.0
Rnd 269 132.5 AW 133.0

We ALL have good rounds and bad but that is part of life. Don’t stay away, stay accountable. We don’t judge, we support.-Jpv,2/13/19

What we need to succeed is a sustainable way of eating, not a DIET we go on and off.

This is NOT A DIET. It’s a LIFESTYLE.

We are unstoppable not because we do not have failures but because we continue on despite them. - paraphrase of original quote by Beau Taplin

Up and down - just riding the waves of life. 🌊 🏄‍♀️ (My new mantra-3/19/22)

"Do or do not. There is no try." -Yoda

Comments pertain to previous day

SW Rnd 270 133.0 AW 132.7
8/24 134.0 After carefully logging what I intended to eat yesterday at a Mongolian grill we ended up at friends’ favorite-Golden Corral because Genghis Grill was “closed for repairs.” 🤦‍♀️ I had fasted since dinner the night before or this could have been worse!
8/25 133.0 Great Greek today. Will get a skewer and skip the salad. I have more nutritious vegetables at home.
8/26 133.0 My carbs were high yesterday due to 3 RS SF candies - according to the package, 3 have 27 grams of TOTAL carbs and I have my daily limit set to 25! Read before you eat!!!!
8/27 131.5 I stopped at the endocrinologist’s and got my first Prolia shot on the way to my Art Quilts, etc meeting. I really enjoyed the meeting - or the first time in months. I ate leftover steak and Brussels sprouts for OMAD when I got home at 2 (DH had gone to breakfast with friends so I didn’t make dinner)
8/28 131.5 Yesterday left over steak and broccoli florets. DH was stressed after his meeting and wanted In-n-Out. I didn’t give in and just drank Diet Coke while he ate. He would like Chinese which we haven’t had in a long time. Fortunately it’s early enough in my “food day” that I can TRY to adjust. Will likely be up tomorrow because of Chinese. It’ll be okay, Jaine. 👍👍👍👍👍
8/29 133.0 The high carb effect as expected.
8/30 132.5 Yesterday was a good day. I even feel like going to the gym.
8/31 133.5 Unplanned Asian lunch with neighbor yesterday- ate spring roll, half of Kung Pao chicken, no rice or noodles.
9/1 133.0 I feel as if I have done nothing but eat out this week. I feel miserable and don’t even want to go to Great Greek today. I see I messed up the dates for August, ignoring the 31st. My apologies. (1195)
9/2 132.0 DH had bad h/a most of the day yesterday and when we finally went to bed he just wanted to hold on to me. I was so HOT! I finally rolled away and went to sleep after 2:30. DD texted at 7:30 and woke me. UGH, long day ahead. This evening is a Memorial Day picnic and another opportunity to eat unhealthy food. We may skip it since he is still not feeling well.

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Up today bit was expecting it. Not likely to lose 5 lbs in 10 days. That's about twice as much as I should be losing in 10 days. Still I am happy I stuck with it for these 10 days!

SW: 241
GW: 190
Short term goal (stick with it for 60 days): 10/60

08/24 Sat - 237.6, feeling sick today so no exercise
08/25 Sun - 236.8, feeling better so went for a 15 mile bike ride (longest this year!)
08/26 Mon - 236.6, 4 miles walking
08/27 Tue - 235.6, 8 mile bike ride (so beautiful this morning)
08/28 Wed - 236.0, 3 mile walk this morning, plan on walking at least another mile.
08/29 Thu - 235.2, ditto
08/30 Fri - 234.8, 10 mile bike ride
08/31 Sat - 232.6 4 mile walk
09/01 Sun - 232.6 15 mile bike ride
09/02 Mon - 233.4 3 mile walk

refactored

HSW: 211.6 lbs (Aug 2021)
SW: 166.7 lbs (Aug 2024)

Results from previous challenges ...

Round 208: 175.5 lbs (-0.5)
Round 210: 173.7 lbs (-1.8)
Round 211: 173.2 lbs (-0.5)
Round 212: 172.0 lbs (-1.2)
Round 213: 167.6 lbs (-4.4)
Round 214: 167.1 lbs (-0.5)
Round 215: 165.3 lbs (-1.8)
Round 216: 165.1 lbs (-0.2)
Round 217: 163.1 lbs (-2.0)
Round 218: DNW
Round 219: DNW
Round 220: DNW
Round 221: 163.4 lbs (+0.3)
Round 222: DNW
Round 223: DNW
Round 224: 164.0 lbs (+0.6)
Round 225: 162.5 lbs (-1.5)
Round 226: 161.4 lbs (-1.1)
Round 227: 159.0 lbs (-2.4)
Round 228: 157.2 lbs (-1.8)
Round 229: 156.5 lbs (-0.7)
Round 230: 157.6 lbs (+1.1)
Round 231 - 236 : DNW
Round 237: 159.1 lbs (+1.5)
Round 238: 158.5 lbs (-0.6)
Round 239 - 246 : DNW
Round 247: 164.7 lbs (+6.2)
Round 248: 162.9 lbs (-1.8)
Round 249: 163.6 lbs (+0.7)
Round 250: 161.8 lbs (-1.8)
Round 251: 162.2 lbs (+0.4)
Round 252: 160.8 lbs (-1.2)
Round 253: 162.7 lbs (+1.9)
Round 254 - 268: DNW
Round 269: 164.5 lbs (-2.2)
Round 270: 164.9 lbs (+0.4)

SW Rnd 270: 164.5 lbs

8/24: 167.6 lbs
I ate all the things yesterday. I think I restricted too much when I restarted last round which led to a massive binge. I am disappointed but at least I came back here to hold myself accountable. I was hoping to avoid calorie counting but I think I will start it up again.

8/25: 165.8 lbs
Back on track today. I ate on budget and exercised.

8/26: 165.8 lbs
It was a hungry day for me so I ate back all my exercise calories.

8/27: 165.1 lbs
I ate within budget but didn't exercise.

8/28: 164.5 lbs
Back to where I started this round. I ate within budget and exercised at moderate intensity for a total of 2 hours over the day.

8/29: 164.2 lbs
I exercised for around 1.5 hours over the day. I ended up eating back all my exercise calories though because I didn't want to end up too hungry afterwards.

8/30: 164.7 lbs
I planned out my eating and exercised. Unfortunately there was left over curry in the fridge. I fluttered around the fridge like a hummingbird eating spoonfuls of said curry throughout the day.
This hummingbird behaviour of mine can apply to anything that can easily be grabbed and eaten immediately. I am not sure what to do about it.

9/1: 164.9 lbs
Went out for lunch. I skipped breakfast to try to balance my calorie budget but I think I may have underestimated the calories in the meal.

9/2: DNW
My "smart" scale is no longer working. I will 164.9 as my finishing weight. That makes it a 0.4 gain for me this round. I am disappointed but I am determined to come back strong next round. I think my main problem is the afternoons when I am likely to snack. I will try harder to stick to my calorie budget and I will try not eating back exercise calories.