Just Give Me 10 Days - Round 270

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
8/30
9/1
9/2
9/3

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A kernel for today and everyday!

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FindingSamMon

SW Rnd 270 - 232.4
8/24 - dnw
8/25 - dnw
8/26 - 230
8/27 - 229.6
8/28 - 229.4

AR10at50

F, 59, 5’5
SW-187 Sep. 2014
UGW-150, then 140
RGW-165 Thank you @quiltingjaine !!!🌸

8/26-168
8/27-167
8/28-166-Horse dentist yesterday and mine today. Hopefully get a walk in. Our church holds a Morning Prayer at 7 a.m. on Wednesdays and that sure gets me up and at it early.

khahn72856

SW RND 270 SW 184.2 GW 165 GW this round 173
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
8/30
8/31
9/1

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!

SheilaBoneham

🐌🐌🐌🐌🐌🐌🐌🐌🐌🐌🐌🐌

📆 2015–2023

Feb. 2015: highest weight 218.2h
2015: end weight running average 178.2nd
2016: end weight running average 147.7
2017: end weight running average 148
2018: end weight running average 137.2.
Extreme elimination diet (doctor prescribed) for diagnostic reasons, very low calories, then boom! Gained 40 pounds.
2019: end weight running average 176.1
2020: end weight running average 183.8.
2021: end weight running average 179.4.
2022: end weight running average 178.6
2023: end weight running average 191. 😳

2024 Rounds
R146 01/06/24: end weight 191.4 😊
R147 01/16/24: end weight 192.8 ☹️
R148 01/16/24: end weight 191.6 (-1.2) 😊
R149 02/05/24: end weight 193 (+1.4) ☹️
R150 02/15/24: end weight 194.6 (+1.6) ☹️
R150 02/15/24: end weight 194.6 (+1.6) ☹️
R151 02/25/24: end weight 194.2 (-.2) 😊
R152 03/06/24: end weight 194.4 (+.2) 🙂
R153 03/16/24: end weight 194.2 (-.2).
R154 03/26/24: end weight 195 (+.8)
R155 04/05/24: end weight 194.6 (-.2).
R156 04/15/24: end weight 194.6 (+/-0).
R157 04/25/24: end weight DNW
R158 05/05/24: end weight 197
R159 05/15/24: end weight 196.6
R160 05/25/24: end weight 196.6
R161 06/04/24: end weight 197
R162 06/14/24: end weight 196.8
R163 06/24/24: end weight 196.8
R164 07/04/24: end weight 196.6
R165 07/14/24: end weight 196.6
R166 07/24/24: end weight 198
R167 08/03/24: end weight 197.2
R168 08/13/24: end weight 197.6
R169 08/23/24: end weight 196.8/197.6

End-of-2024 Goal—weight 170.

Day. Weight/Trend.—Prev day calories. Comments.

8/24 - 197.2/197.4.—1173.
I’ve decided to post my trend weight as well as daily, since it’s more accurate in the grand scheme. I’m also posting my previous day’s calories to up the accountability, and I’m aiming for anywhere from 1100 to 1400 most days. We’ll see.
On a different topic…after years of having strong but unpolished nails, I got talked into a mani/pedi with a friend. I got gel polish on my fingernails, and went back twice more, so basically about two months of gel polish with 3 removals. The third time I wanted to see if there was any damage to my nails, so just had the gel removed and regular clear polish put on. It had a rough texture, and two nails broke/peeled, one into the quick, so I removed the polish at home and was shocked. Every single nail was peeling and/or tearing. So I increased my intake of collagen from half to full recommended dose to try to help my nails recover. A couple days later I started to feel bloated, like I had a cannonball in my gut. The only thing I could think of was the collagen, so I stopped it. I feel a bit better, but still not quite right digestively. Has anyone else had issues with collagen? I’ll try the half dose again once I feel normal again, but just curious. (Don’t get me started on warnings that should be required with nail treatments!)

8/25 - 199/197.8 — 1723
I went way overboard yesterday. Last night, really. I added about 600 calories snacking late. I’m don’t know whether I’m eating because I’m depressed, or depressed because I’m eating, but either way, I’m depressed and eating too much. I’m going to try to get a handle on some of this with some activity—clearing out my hobby closet specifically today, getting rid of things I no longer use. First I’m going to do some garden work before it gets too hot. Maybe cleaning up a few things will help my attitude.

8/26 - 196.8/197.5 — 1247
I did better yesterday. No nighttime snack.
@quiltingjaine I can’t imagine weekly manis, either! I did them at 2.5-3 week intervals. I mis-typed when I said a month—meant two months-ish. 😊

8/27 - 197.4/197.5 — 1235
I’ll never understand how weight can increase after two days of low calories, but there we are. Like many of you, we’re under a heat warning today, so I’m going to go walk around one of the big box stores for half an hour or so.

8/28 - 197.8/197.6 —1345
This is so frustrating. The past 4 out of 5 days my calories have been below 1400, and the other day I was below supposed maintenance. According to MFP and Sailrabbit, I should lose half a pound per week at ~1450 calories, and I have in the past. I’m on the edge of giving up entirely.

8/29 -
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8/31 -
9/01 -
9/02 -
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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= TBD


Current New Goals:
Weight:
Short Term Goal: To weigh less at the end of this round than I did at the end of the last round.
Final goal: 145-155. We’ll see how I look & feel when I get there.
Exercise: Move 30 minutes per day rotating activity.

LOOK AND SEE HOW THE UPS & DOWNS OF MY JOURNEY JUST HELPS ME BE A STRONGER & MORE DETERMINED ME

R43 thru R52 (06/07/18 thru 09/23/18) = -19.4 LOST (Ending weight 179.0)

R53 thru R62 (09/24/18 thru 01/01/19) = -4.1 GAINED (Ending weight 183.1)

R63 thru R72 (01/02/19 thru 04/11/19) = -8.1 GAINED (Ending weight 191.2)

R73 thru R82 (04/12/19 thru 07/20/19) = -5.5 GAINED (Ending weight 196.7)

R83 thru R92 (07/21/19 thru 10/28/19) = -8.7 LOST (Ending weight 188.0)

R93 thru R102 (10/29/19 thru 02/05/20) = -2.0 GAINED(Ending weight 190.0)

R103 thru 112 (02/06/20 thru 05/06/20) = -14.9 GAINED (Ending Weight 204.9)

R113 thru 122 (05/07/20 thru 08/23/20) = -4.7 GAINED (Ending Weight 209.6)

R 123 thru R132 (08/24 thru 12/02/20) = -1.5 LOST (Ending Weight 208.1)

R133 thru R142 (12/03/20 thru 03/01/21) = -0.7 LOST (Ending Weight 207.4)

R143 thru 152 (03/02/21 thru 06/10/21) = -3.6 LOST (Ending Weight 203.8)

R153 thru R162 (06/11/21 thru 09/18/21) = (b]-16.2 LOST [/b] (Ending Weight 187.6)

R163 thru R172 (09/19/21 thru 12/27/21) = (b]-5.0 GAINED [/b] (Ending Weight 192.6)

R173 thru R182 (12/28/21 thru 04/06/22) = (b]-7.0 GAINED [/b] (Ending Weight 199.6)

R183 thru R192 (04/07/22 thru 07/15/22) = -1.4 LOST (Ending Weight 198.2)

R193 thru R202 (07/16/22 thru 10/23/22) = -3.8 GAINED (Ending Weight 202.0)

R203 thru R212 (10/24/22 thru 01/31/23) = -7.2 LOST (Ending Weight 194.8)

R213 thru R222 (02/01/23 thru 05/11/23) = -0.5 GAINED (Ending Weight 195.3)

R223 thru R232 (05/12/23 thru 08/19/23) = -3.4 GAINED (Ending Weight 198.0)

R233 thru R242 (08/20/23 thru 11/27/23) = -17.6 LOST (Ending Weight 180.4)

R243 thru R252 (11/28/23 thru 03/06/24) = -2.6 LOST (Ending Weight 177.8)

R253 thru R262 (03/07/24 thru 06/14/24) = -5.8 GAINED (Ending Weight 183.6)

R263 (06/15/24 thru 06/24/24) = -3.8 GAINED (Ending Weight 187.4)

R264 (06/25/24 thru 07/04/24) = -1.2 LOST (Ending Weight 186.2)

R265 (07/05/24 thru 07/14/24) = -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) = -xxxxx (Ending Weight xxxxx)

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

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

08/24 -DNW- (Trend weight DNW)

08/25 -DNW- (Trend weight DNW)

08/26 -192.0- (Trend weight 190.8)

08/27 -191.0- (Trend weight 190.8) I don’t know how I typed in my weight wrong yesterday but I did so its corrected now. The corrected weight made my comments completely null and void but it’s all accurate today. I guess I am actually trying to work my way back down to my starting weight and beyond. I started my day on the exercise bike for 31 minutes. It’s so hot yesterday and today that I think I lost the pound just sweating! Meals were good yesterday. My “approved snacks” were good choices but the quantity is still an issue. I really need to learn when to stop!

08/28 -189.8- (Trend weight 190.7 )It’s nice to see a drop but felt a little discouraged after going to trendweight.com to find my trend this morning. This was my message:

You have been tracking your weight for 3.3 years.
You have 43.7 lbs to lose to reach your goal weight.
You will reach your goal around October 31, 2038.
You must cut 470 cal/day to match your plan.

Humph!

I gave my screen the middle finger and I haven't used that gesture in years!!!

08/29 -xxxxx- (Trend weightxxxxx)

08/30 -xxxxx- (Trend weightxxxxx)

08/31 -xxxxx- (Trend weightxxxxx)

09/01 -xxxxx- (Trend weightxxxxx)

09/02 -xxxxx- (Trend weightxxxxx)

Every healthy habit brings me closer to scratching each of these off to NEVER see them again!
250’s; 240’s; 230’s; 220's; 210's; 200's; 190's; 180’s; 170's; 160's; 150’s

CamandJarvis

You don't have to be perfect, you just have to be better than you were before

32, 5'5"
OSW: 164.2 164.5 164.9 Dec 31, 2022 165.5 Jan 5, 2023
GW: 130-135

Previous Rounds:

R69: 158.1; R70: 156.5; R71: 156.3 R72: 156.3; R73: 155.2; R74: 155.4; R75: 156.1; R76: 155.6; R80: 153.2; R81: 154.3; R82: 154.1; R84: 156.5; R89: 156.7; R91: 160.1; R93: 159.3; R94: 156.1; R98: 154.5; R99: 155.9; R100: 152.8; R101: 149.7; R102: 149.0; R103: 149.0; R104: 146.2; R105: 146.6; R106: 144.6; R107: 146.8; R108: 147.7; R109: 148.1; R110: 150.1; R111: 154.3; R112: 152.6; R113: 151.7; R121: 153.0; R122: 154.8; R123: 153.9; R124: 153.4; R125: 155.6; R126: 152.3; R127: 151.5; R128: 151.0; R129: 151.0; R130: 152.6; R131: 153.9; R132: 150.6; R133: 151.2; R134: 149.3; R135: 149.5; R136: 148.4; R137: 147.9; R138: 148.4; R139: 151.9; R140: 150.4; R141: 150.4; R142: 144.0; R143: 144.2; R144: 147.0; R145: 145.7; R146: 145.9; R147: 145.9; R148: 146.5; R149: 147.3; R150: 146.8; R151: 147.9; R152: 147.7; R153: 147.2; R154: 147.0; R155: 144.7; R157: 146.1; R158: 146.6; R159: 146.3; R160: 150.2; R161: 146.7; R162: 144.6; R163: 146.2; R164: 147.3; R165: 146.3; R166: 148.5; R167: 147; R168: 148.4; R169: 151.4; R170: 148.9; R171: 144.8 R172: DNW; R173: 146.1; R174: 147.9; R175: 145.9; R176: 150.5; R177: 149.3; R179: 150.5; R180: 151.6; R181: DNW; R182: 150.2; R183: 152.9; R184: 153.4; R185: 151.3; R186: 152.3; R187: 151.8; R188: 150.9; R189: 152.6; R190: DNW; R191: 154.8; R192: 155.5; R193: 155.2; R194: 156.5; R195: DNW; R196: 155.7; R197: DNW; R198: 156.1; R199: DNW; R200: DNW; R201: 159.8; R202: 159.7; R203: 160.5; R204: DNW; R205: DNW; R206: 161.7; R207: 163.6; R208: DNW; R209: 164.5; R210: 163.9; R211: DNW; R212: 163.1; R123: 162.1; R214: 162.1; R215: 160.4; R216: 160.4; R217: 159.6; R218: 159.0; R219: 159.6; R220: 157.6; R221: 156.5; R222: 155.8; R223: 156.8; R224: 155.1; R225: 152.2; R226: 154.9; R227: 152.4; R228: 152.5; R229: 152.2; R230: 152.8; R231: 151.8; R232: 153.3; R233: 154.1; R234: 151.9; R235: 155.1; R236: DNW; R237: DNW; R238: 152.8; R239: 153.7; R240: 154.9; R241: N/A R242: N/A; R243: N/A; R244: 154.9; R245: 154.0; R246: 153.7; 247: 153.1; R248: 153.1; R249: 153.0; R250: 151.7; R251: DNW; R252: 150.0; R253: 149.6; R254: 148.8; R255: 147.3; R256: 150.2; R257:148.2; R258: 150.2; R259: 147.9; R260: 147.7; R261: 148.2; R262: DNP; R263: DNP; R264: 148.4; R265: 151.5; R266: 150.4; R267: 149.3; R268: DNW; R269: 146.2

Last weight
08/23 - 146.2

Round Goal: 148.x

Day, Weight, Comment
8/24 - 147.4
8/25 - 1468.
8/26 - 147.9
8/27 - 148.2
8/28 - 148.1 - I'm a little shocked by this. I did end up splurging and having a small extra (untracked) bite of nutella yesterday. And by small, I mean a big ol' spoonful. I was craving a sweet treat something horrible. I'm also incredibly sore in my quads today. I didn't think I'd be able to stand, nonetheless walk, after I struggled to roll over in bed due to the soreness. Wowza. Glad I took it easy and went lighter/less reps. Continued that trend this morning with chest. Today is a day I'm foregoing logging breakfast. I enjoyed without tracking and going forward I'll stay mindful of goals. I have mentally roughly estimated protein and fiber (my primary focuses) so I can ensure I get as close to my macro goal as possible for those two. Feeling okay with this since the goal is to eat intuitively going forward anyway and this is Coach's way of pushing me in that direction. She thinks I'm doing really well and I'm ready for this step so I'm going to trust her judgement!
8/29
8/30
8/31
9/01
9/02
9/03

Previous Day's Comments

8/24 - DNP
8/25 - DNP
8/26 - DNP
8/27 - Apparently I didn't hit "post reply" after typing my post yesterday. Oops. I'm back to routine this week with regularly scheduled morning workouts. BF was been released to resume the gym with very large restrictions (5lbs max, no shoulder-focused moves). It's been nice having him get up with me, especially after I took a week to sleep in and recover from being sick. Coach lowered my macros very very slightly, a whole 5g carbs and 5g fat. We went a bit too low previously so we're inching very slowly back down since she knows I have vacation in 5 weeks and I'm eager to see progress before we go. Not much else to report on other than I'm taking things easy as I get back into my normal routine and allow my body to finish recovery (I still have some sinus drainage and I'm still a a bit weak/fatigued). Feels good to be back though! Let's see if I can properly hit "post reply" today haha!!
8/28
8/29
8/30
8/31
9/01
9/02

deepwoodslady

@RichardHaw I hope we haven't lost you.

astroamy

I predicted this yesterday, even though I stuck to the plan yesterday I am up a little bit. I know this is normal, but still a little annoying.

SW: 141
GW: 190
Short term goal (stick with it for 60 days): 6/60

08/24 Sat - 137.6, feeling sick today so no exercise
08/25 Sun - 136.8, feeling better so went for a 15 mile bike ride (longest this year!)
08/26 Mon - 136.6, 4 miles walking
08/27 Tue - 135.6, 8 mile bike ride (so beautiful this morning)
08/28 Wed - 136.0, 3 mile walk this morning, plan on walking at least another mile.
08/29 Thu -
08/30 Fri -
08/31 Sat -
09/01 Sun -
09/02 Mon -

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
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. 👍👍👍👍👍

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
8/30
8/31
9/1
9/2

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

SModa61

@Chapter_3 Thanks for sharing those excellent words of wisdom! I think your second quote/image may be quite pertinent to me these days. I am frequently in a negative mood due to being close to coordinator for my mom and everything relating to her. Note, I am NOT an only child.

@SheilaBoneham I am so sorry you are having such a challenging time. I have only thing that comes to my mind, and I am pretty sure I shared it before and you were confident it would not work for you. That is the possibility of eating too little. the scariest instruction I ever had to give out to my WW members was to eat more, and I cannot tell you how often there was a thank you the following week. My only other old WW suggestion inaccuracy of tracking, which I would be shocked if that was you. Has your doctor run any bloodwork to explain this issue?

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)

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
8/30
9/1
9/2
9/3

Jensmakingprogress

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

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.

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:
8/31:
9/1:
9/2:

8/29: leaving glorious Florence, off to Cinque Terre on the coast. Looking forward to the next few days of beach and hiking.

Skyleen75

@Chapter_3 bahahaha!!! We really do need a laugh button. I’m going to follow your lead and try not putting myself in social situations that are just pure suffering!!!
I am happy to report I live about 85% of life with a sunny outlook and positive attitude! lol sometimes my husband wants to murder me for it but he mostly knows it’s what creates the magic bubble of our life together.
@SModa61 it just dawned on me what UAC you referenced is! I participated for two years back when I lost my original 100lb. It’s a great group. I have fond memories of a woman in the southern hemisphere who worked at an aquarium and shared the most delightful stories!!!

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 Yay! Second time dipping into a new decade. I don’t know if this is a full leveling up or just a little bonus preview to keep my head in the game. Either way I’m happy to see that six!
Holiday weekend here I come!