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Just Give Me 10 Days - Round 270

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  • SModa61
    SModa61 Posts: 3,025 Member
    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.

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  • SModa61
    SModa61 Posts: 3,025 Member
    Skyleen75 wrote: »
    I’m really loving the conversation about bone density that is going on this round. I definitely learned a lot of details this morning that I had never fully thought about.
    This led me to ask the question “At what age do I start having my bone density scans?”. Dr Google says most women should start at 65. This sounds too late to me!
    I’m thinking if the best thing is to PREVENT bone loss instead of treat it and the best way to do both is through diet and exercise shouldn’t we start addressing this issue earlier?
    My goal with my fitness journey is to steer myself in the right direction to age with my health as intact as I can. So thank you everyone for my intro education to bone density, I was not thinking about it fully!!!

    @Skyleen75 If I had a do over, I would start with a call to my insurance company and find out what their restrictions are. I was shocked when I was told (hopefully correctly) that an annual screening is free. Is that for a certain age, or not? And if true, why do doctors not encourage it earlier. Now that I am reading on this topic, I cannot tell you how many stories I am seeing of someone with very early onset osteopenia (like in their 30's). As for using a non-medical assessment like I did last year with DEXAFit, I cannot understand how my two numbers are that far apart in 14 months (3 standard deviations of change for the worse) unless one is WRONG. I have to sadly assume the hospital version is the more correct. They won't reassess for two years. Assuming my -2.0 is correct, I would have loved a kick in the @ss sooner, but to be honest the screening was not offered to me, I asked about it and THEN was offered it. I totally expected to come out with brag worthy numbers. Glad I took the test.
  • SModa61
    SModa61 Posts: 3,025 Member
    UTMom81 wrote: »
    SModa61 wrote: »
    @UTMom81 - How is your dad doing?

    He is almost totally non-responsive now. Stirs occasionally but didn't even speak in his sleep yesterday. He seems to still know when we talk to him though. His breathing changes or his arms or legs will move a little. My daughter, who loves him SO much, sat with him last night so I could get some real sleep. Thank you for asking. <3

    @utmom81 That is so difficult, I am sorry. Last year when my father was passing, and it was clear this was his end, I found his suffering those last days (pain) more difficult that the knowledge I was losing him. I am grateful for you that you have the support of your daughter! <3
  • quiltingjaine
    quiltingjaine Posts: 6,148 Member
    @deepwoodslady Donna, your DGD is a cutie.

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