Just Give Me 10 Days - Round 273
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R273 JGMTD #43
Respect: Round 273 is worthy of my highest regard - I will give my very best effort.
Mission: Continuously improve daily habits that strengthen a “Healthy, Strong & Fit” identity.
#HSF 📣#bestshapeofmylife📣
#helpfulhabits
About Me & R273 Commitments:
********************************F65, 5’6” married, MawMaw Proud. Clean P:E (ProteinG> (Cg+Fg) A clean/whole food WOE- (🚫processed foods). Track macros, all fitness and NSVs. I’ve had an unhealthy relationship with food my entire life.
HW 172lbs in 2010. Lost 30lbs in 2014. Crazy🎢 for 10years. Joined JGMTD R231 7/31/23. Lost 15lbs 8/1 -11/23. Said goodbye FOREVER to the 🎢! I’ve named my journey “#HSF”
& On my way to
📣#bestshapeofmylife
👇🏻Oct Level Up (Down) Plan
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I pledge to prioritize each of these #HSF choices EVERY DAY of Oct:
1. P:E: Proteing greater than 1:1 vs. Energy g. [Pg > (Cg+Fg)] (and kcals = avg. maintenance).I will continue this nutrition plan. It is supposed to support muscle gain with fat loss while 🏋🏼♀️🤸🏼♀️ 🎾. I will continue to track NSVs/macros/ activities, etc. to learn about my body.
2. 🙏📝📚🧐 - I will continue to pray, journal, research. This is my aspect of “leveling up” because I am nothing without my relationship w/Jesus Christ. I’ve also grown into loving/enjoying learning about my body & healthy aging. Replacing BAD habits w/ GOOD habits is a journey in itself. This practice helps me stay present /mindful of many decisions/ thoughts/ actions that impact not only nutrition, but improves self-talk & interactions w/others.
3. 🏋🏼♀️this is my biggest challenge. I still don’t like it. Not one bit. I have some days that it clicks, but it’s a daily struggle. Living “fake it till I make it”… Faking my “identity”. My hope is that some 🏋️♀️version eventually becomes a healthy habit. I’m working on a minimum of 10-minute “🏋🏼♀️snacks” 2-3x per day, 5x per week. Gosh, how I wish someone, ANYONE would have told me in my earlier years that 🏋🏼♀️is the key to fat-loss / maintaining - NOT cardio. I was brainwashed.
4. Healthy Aging - includes mobility, flexibility, balance and agility. While I do stretch every morning plus “stretch snacks”… I want to up this game… I will start to add “sprints” (which is NOW only fast jogging… 😂) and plyometrics (celebrating a 2” vertical jump) 😂. I read to “sprint” is vital as we age…..
5. I have much “work” to do with family relationships. Won’t detail here, but it’s a challenge & my overall health will not flourish without this being acknowledged and improved. Mind, body & spirit are connected. I won’t be fully content until I reconcile this part of my life.
6. Sleep- This is a big one. I’m usually fast asleep by 8:30-9PM. I can’t stay up later…. I love getting up early. I’m good with a 5AM wake up but I want to sleep soundly through the night. Will continue to prioritize this key component to health and well-being…
7. Have fun… lighten up … & give myself permission to be spontaneous. (This is THE HARDEST)!!!!
👇🏻Review since my 1st R231 7/31/23 NSVs/Journey Reflections
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1. ✅HSF: Avg. close to 9k steps per day for 12+ mos. Not bad. It’s no longer a “daily goal” because it’s now a daily healthy habit - #HSF 👏🏻🤩
2. ✅#HSF: 🙆♀️ Daily stretch greatly improving my attitude & confidence.
3. ✅ #HSF 📝 🙏 everyday
4. ✅#HSF: I play 🎾about 4-5x per week.
5. ✅#HSF : Z2 💕avg 60 min/day
6. ✅#HSF : zero to 15g of net carbs/ day
7. ✅Clean P:E 115-130g Protein
8. ✅#HSF Naturally IF 18/6. Eating window=noon to 6PM. (At least 5 days/wk)
9. ✅#HSF 💦80oz daily
10. ✅#HSF Alcohol limited to rare occasions.
11. 💤 7 to 8 hours sleep per night is a goal. Sleep is still inconsistent the last few rounds…
Staying in the present moment is key to mental health and healthy choices.
Rotating 115g to 130g of protein per day is now a non-negotiable. In my dreams, I want to be 128- 130lbs #HSF … 😎 I want to be Healthy, Strong & Fit to live out “Chapter 3” enjoying a full range of mobility, flexibility & activities… !
Previous Daily
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9/23 ⚖️131.0 - starting back after a 48 hr bug - sleep, sleep & more sleep. Feeling lethargic sipping my coffee but will WILL myself to a “can do will do” attitude today. Not sure yet what exactly after two days in bed, but will re-enter #HSF as best as I can. 💦💦💦, Short 🚶♀️this morn, DGS this afternoon, & somehow I will play tennis tonight.
Welcome to our new “JGMTD” journeymen & good luck to all. May all of us embrace & enjoy doing the hard stuff!
9/24 131.6
✅🚶♀️11.5k, 🎾, 💤7hr 💦📚
P:E 1:1, P 97g
Solid day getting back …
NSV: exchanged my closet from spring/summer to fall/winter… Always an “experience” to try on clothes from previous season to see how they fit & feel…. I’d say this season’s annual closet shift was up there with the best in 10 years! Three bags to goodwill. Getting rid of clothes that not only don’t fit but just need to go…. too much clutter. More today. Thankful.
9/25 133.4🎢
🚶♀️12k, 💦, 🎾💤8 📚
P:E 1:1, P 109g (under)
⚖️wowza… woke up super puffy. No TMI, still out of sync from illness. Will trust. No over eating but yes, a slow creep/ change in routine /foods & portions ….yesterday I enjoyed a HUGE homemade egg salad sandwich (Primal Mayo) on whole wheat sourdough bread my hubby gets from local bakery. Chicken breast last night but ate later than usual. And, my protein is averaging down… Need to pick that up. Water has been ok.
Definitely a change to “what/when” I’m eating but no indulgence. Need to go back to “one ingredient” at least for the rest of this round and 💦🏋️♀️.
👆🏻This, as I’m sitting across from my husband writing this, who can literally put ANYTHING into his mouth and still be razor thin. (And not too thin… Simply perfect!)
Thoughts: There’s no denying an uptick over the last 2-3 rounds with crazy swings. No real 🏋️♀️in over a week (sick). I’ll spend some time this morning planning out the round with exact foods, 🚶♀️5mi, 🏋️♀️💦📚. No tennis today or tomorrow.
This👆🏻 I recognize & embrace as my lifelong journey, and why I am here.
NSV: Still beaming over my time with my grandson yesterday. I see a positive shift in his maturity and self-initiative. He took out a piece of paper from his backpack and showed me his workout routine that he created… Told me he will work on it 5x week. Last night I got a text from my son - DGS skipped the video games & did his routine! Small steps.
9/26 131.0
🚶♀️4k, 💦💦💦, 💤8 📚
P:E 1.8:1, P 127g
What goes up without reason must come down without reason. I’m still curious re:big swings. Single, whole food ingredients yesterday. I opted out of 🚶♀️to go to the grocery for the weekend & a leisurely look & label reading. Poison, poison, poison. The 💩 in our grocery stores/foods = literal poison.
🚫🏋️♀️🚶♀️. Slept great last night. Today: will prioritize🚶♀️🏋️♀️. Meeting old friend for breakfast. Spending another afternoon with DGS.
SW RND 273 131.0
9/23 131.0
9/24 131.6
9/25 133.4
9/26 131.0
9/27 131.2
9/28
9/29
9/30
10/1
10/2
9/27 131.2
🚶♀️5k, 🏋️♀️30 min 💦, 💤8
P:E .9:1, P 103g
Focused 🏋️♀️. 🚫🚶♀️. Spent way too much time with my friend & errands. Enjoyable time with DGS.
Funny story: placed grass-fed, chuck roast in oven… Three hours into it I realized I forgot the bone broth. Shoe leather. Last-minute decision to go out for sushi… Mostly sashimi but a few rolls, and then a scoop of ice cream. I was expecting a 2 to 3lb gain on the scale but basically NC… My body is a mystery.
Today: prioritize 🚶♀️10k steps, 🎾🏋️♀️. Single ingredient, whole food only. 💦
#HSF 📣#bestshapeofmylife📣
#helpfulhabits
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@musicsax - I went to Spain last fall and did a 100 KM trek on the Camino in 5 days and still gained 4 pounds. I feel for you!3
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@judefit1
I know the mindset you described perfectly. I try to find an additional “why”. Always mental. My goal (& yours) is permanent change #HSF… But sometimes I just have to trick myself short-term for extra motivation! This weekend I’m focusing on being mindful, present and thankful!
@UTMom81 I’m thinking about you, because you’re in the thick of Helene?… Unprecedented wind/ flash flooding your way? Praying that you’re safe and please keep us posted.2 -
This hit home for me….
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SW RND 273: 135.6
GW RND 273: 133.5 (same goal as last round since I really did not achieve it last round)
UGW: 125 and evaluate from there
Non-scale goals for round 273 (tracked for the prior day each morning):
🏃🏻♀️(cardio) or 🏋🏻♀️ (lift) 7/10 days
🚫 no alcohol 5/10 days
📝 track 6/10 days
⏱️ intermittent fasting (16:8) 5/10 days
9/23 - 136.6 🚫⏱️ Hello, weekend weight! I'm sure a lot of this is water, but I think I'm getting to the point in my cycle where my body likes to hold onto that for a little while. At least if my annoyance at DH is any indication (it usually is, lol). It was a lovely family weekend, though. We had the famer's market, halloween decorating, a small music festival in a cool little hippie enclave 40 minutes away, and apple picking with my dad and step-mom. But of course we also had the restaurant meals that being busy usually entails. I meal planned and grocery shopped yesterday afternoon, however, so I feel prepared for the week ahead. Most of my goals are the same this round but I decreased the number of intermittent fasting days. When I lift in the morning I like to eat breakfast afterward. I missed my alcohol-free goal by a day so I'm going to repeat my goal of 5 days. Honestly DH is an awful influence in this area. It's definitely a lot easier to not drink when we're both not drinking, but right now that goal is not on his radar, and I can only lead by example. Today my activity will be dog walking and weight lifting.
9/24 - 135.8 🏋🏻♀️🚫📝 ⏱️ Sometimes tracking is so hard, even when I cook a meal. Sometimes especially when I cook a meal. I hate entering recipes into MFP and then estimating how much of it I ate. I know, I know, that's the whole thing, but I find it exhausting. Anyway my non-scale goals are off to a good start for the week. Today's workout will be some kind of cardio. The weather is funky so I may finally start the Peloton equipment back up again. For some reason indoor cardio has been unappealing to me lately. I haven't used my treadmill or bike since we went to Colorado in May. I know I'll enjoy it once I get on it. Just some inertia I have to overcome.
9/25 - 136.0 🏃🏻♀️🚫📝⏱️ Just tracked yesterday's food so I could add my little journaling icon. My weight is really not cooperating this week. Usually by this point in the week I've dropped a bit from the weekend, but here I hover. On the positive side, my 3 days of no alcohol correspond with 3 nights of glorious sleep. Another "coincidence" is that I've left my phone in another room until the very end when I just need to turn white noise on. Hmm, perplexing. It's like the countless studies about sleep hygiene are correct!
9/26 - 136.0 🏋🏻♀️🚫 Ugh. Yesterday I ended up kind of giving up. I was ravenous for some reason and only simple carbs would do 🤦🏻♀️ I baked my annual apple pie last night and had a slice for breakfast, so I’m not off to the wisest start. But it was delicious 🤤 I also don’t have a workout planned for today because I’m using some time out of work for a hair cut. Planning on going pretty short but not sure it’s enough hair to lose any weight 🤣
9/27 - 135.2 🏃🏻♀️🚫📝 I went over yesterday, but I justified it to myself by saying it was mostly with salad. With ranch 🫣 But I felt satiated enough after dinner to skip the pie so I’m still calling it a victory. Today is going to be tumultuous. My kindergartener is home from school for the rain and wind we’re getting from the hurricane (I’m in SW Virginia so not a dangerous amount; just flooded roads either happening or likely) so I probably won’t make it to the gym to lift. Maybe I can get down the basement for a dumbbell workout with Peloton. My mom is coming over this afternoon and we’re going out for Mexican tonight. So many factors pointing to an off-track day! I’m going to fast this morning for sure. Maybe pre-track fajitas and a margarita and see where that leaves me. Side note: I have not had a fully emptying TMI since Monday. I don’t know why things are moving so slowly but it’s frustrating!5 -
70 yo female; 5’5”
SW 127.6#
Goals: optimize health; maintain wt at/under 130#.
Strategy:
Hydration 💧 64 oz minimum
Strength training 🏋️♀️ 3-5 x/week
Follow nutrition/calorie plan and track daily 🥕
Move 👣🚴♀️ daily
Showing today’s weigh in; yesterday’s success
9/23 127.4# 💧🥕 still not ready for strength training- hopefully will feel stronger tomorrow.
9/24 127.6# 💧🥕
9/25 128.4# 👣🏋️♀️
9/26 DNW 💧👣
9/27 127.6# 👣
I’ve been really struggling to get back into my routine for my health maintenance after traveling and being sick, nutrition has been way off. Today I commit to myself and my optimal health.
9/28
9/29
9/30
10/1
10/26 -
Pw(Thu): 165.3
- Fri 9/27: 164.4; -.9lb
Gym was completely empty, I’m sure people thought they would be closed in prep for the hurricane. My mind was elsewhere but still reached my move goal.. so that’s good! Power went out for a few hours last night but that’s about all we suffered through in our part of Florida. Other than that, I am thinking about and wishing for a quick recovery for the cities that flooded and got the worst of the storm🙏🏻Click for Tickers(Sun > > > > > > > > Next Tue)
Under Carbs:
💚💚💚♥️♥️🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤
Under Calories:
💚💚♥️♥️♥️🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤
500-Cal Burn:
💚💚💚♥️💚🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤
No Drinking:
♥️💚💚💚♥️🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤
Scale⏬
(Mon > > > > > > > > Next Wed)
♥️💚♥️💚💚🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤
- 09/28 Sat ~ 6th Day
- 09/29 Sun ~ 7th Day
- 09/30 Mon ~ 8th Day
- 10/01 Tue ~ 9th Day
- 10/02 Wed ~ Last Day
**MiniGoals:
- Get Under 162 Lowered my goal by 2
- Checked off 8 out of 10 YES days for my daily mini-goals
- Thu 9/26💚165.3; -.9lb
I think I overestimated my leftovers but i learned a little lesson. If you’re going to make a meal and eat the left overs day after day, make sure to start Mfp logging it as one of your “meals” - Wed 9/25♥️166.2; +.6lb
Over calories a tad and I think the egg foo young at the nearby Chinese restaurant uses more flour than the other ones in MFP’s diary pick-list.still trying to figure out how restrictive I want to be with my carb percentage goal. I’m toggling between 5, 10 or 15 - Tue 9/24💚165.1; -.6lb
Waaaay under calories yesterday - Mon 9/23♥️165.7; +.6lb
I think the scale went up because I had fast food for breakfast and lunch. Even though I maneuvered everything to be “keto-friendly”, my sodium intake was super high I changed my carb goal to a percentage rather then a set limit - SW(Sun)💚165.1
No events during this round! Thank goodness!
5 - Fri 9/27: 164.4; -.9lb
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F, 59, 5’5
SW-187 Sep. 2014
UGW-150, then 140
RGW-159 Thank you @quiltingjaine !!!🌸
9/23-163
9/25-DNW
9;27-163-Loving the kefir I am making. Cooler weather helps and I should be able to get some much needed yard work done.4 -
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
Rnd 270 133.0 AW 132.7
Rnd 271 132.0 AW (8d) 132.93
Rnd 272 131.0 AW (4d) 132.37We 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 273 131.0
9/23 131.5 I’m okay with this since no TMI since we got home
9/24 132.0 Getting a facial today from my favorite esthetician.
9/25 132.5 UGH my stomach was “off” yesterday so I really didn’t eat much. Also didn’t track so need to do that. Going to Golden Corral this afternoon, ugh!
9/26 134.5 Double UGH! I really didn’t pig out at what I am now calling the Pigout Parlor. I had a small bowl of salad and a plate with a chicken thigh, a small piece of pot roast, 8 Brussels sprouts, and a serving of small fried shrimp. I wasn’t even tempted to get dessert.
9/27 135.0!!! Except for the “heel” of the me made sourdough I hardly ate anything- 2 eggs and 2 slices of bacon. No TMI in several days.6 -
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📆 2015–2023Feb. 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
R170 09/02/24: end weight 197.6/197.4
R171 09/12/24: end weight 196.4/197.9
R172 09/22/24: end weight 196.2/196.7
End-of-2024 Goal—weight 170.
Day/Weight/Trend Weight/Comment
09/23 - 195.8/196.3
Oh, good, finally something is working.
09/24 - 197.4/96.6
Crazy. But I did have a lot of carbs yesterday, and went over my calorie goal. Tomorrow….
09/25 - 197/196.6
Let go, fat cells, let go! Jeesh. These bounce backs from low readings are disheartening. But at least I feel a bit more in control. Off to get my hair cut—that should be worth half an ounce. 😂
09/26 - 195
Such weird swings, but today’s # makes me happier. I’ve been eating either breakfast or lunch, not both, and I don’t miss the missing meal, so that’s a plus. Also doing better with late-night snacks. I’ve been having a bowl of cereal with fruit & kefir at night to get in my collagen powder in, and that is very satisfying. I’ve cut out the junk snacking. I’m also starting to trust my gut, so able to go for longer walks. All good!
09/27 - 196.4/196.2
Crazy ups and downs. Oh well! At least I’m trending in the right direction finally. Going out for Italian lunch with DH, but I’ve already planned my order—a really good tilapia in wine and lemon sauce, and I’ll skip the pasta.
If you’re in the path of the storm, be safe!
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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
09/21 - 149.7 at 9:00 a.m. ...zero...still recovering...
09/22 - 150.3 at 6:30 a.m. ...5.40 miles in 108 mins to the post office and back.
Day/Weight/Comment
09/23 - 149.4 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then a 60 min workout w/trainer
09/24 - 150.5 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then cleaned house
09/25 - 151.2 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then a 60 min workout w/trainer
09/26 - 149.0 at 5:30 a.m ...Grandson Duty then nothing
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Good luck everyone!
Chris7 -
Round 273
MY NAME IS DONNA. I AM 64 YEARS YOUNG & FROM THE MIDWEST USA. I AM APPROX 5’ 5” TALL.
ROUND 230 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
R272 EW= 193.8
R273 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 thru R272 (06/15/24 thru 09/22/24) = - 10.8 GAINED (Ending Weight 193.8)
R273 (09/23/24 thru 10/02/24) = -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
ENDING WEIGHT LAST ROUND 193.8
09/23 -193.8- (Trend weight -193.6-)
09/24 -193.4- (Trend weight -193.8-)
09/25 -192.6- (Trend weight -193.7-)
09/26 -191.8- (Trend weight -193.5-) It’s nice to see the drop on the scale but I can’t call yesterday a success. If you could have seen the garbage I chose to eat instead of dinner you would be amazed that I lost anything at all. The worst choice ever! I did skip dinner because of it and I knew that I would probably have to before I ate it, but it didn’t stop me. I barely squeaked in under my calorie allowance for the day but was more than double my normal carb intake. I had no formal exercise either. I chose to grocery shop locally instead once the reno crew left. I wish I wouldn’t have even went, that’s where I got the horrid makeshift dinner. But it was Wed Senior Discount Day at the store. Was it worth the discount? No. Honestly, I think it was self-sabotage in play.
09/27 -DNW- (Trend weight-DNW-) I hate waiting for an hour for coffee on my Fosamax day. Even though they have me guzzle water with it, it is just not the same as a steamy cup of get-up-and-go. I started out grumpy because of it but I used some of that time doing my Youtube workout which was about 15 minutes long. Yesterday was a so-so day (there’s always room for improvement}. I still need to work on my actual choices, even if they fit okay into my macros. Choices are definitely harder on busy days where there is more of a grab-n-go mentality for me. I’m Happy to say that the siding and roof were finally completed yesterday along with all the fascia. Now we are back to just my contractor and whatever help he brings. They are currently cleaning up yard mess and re-organizing everything outside. New shutters have been installed and new lights are also up. I’ll post pics when I get time. They are also doing some trim work inside on all the new windows that were put in. Blinds probably won’t be installed on all of them until next week as Friday is their short day. I can’t wait to get the blankets down from the windows. My grandson and daughter arrived early this week (Wed) due to my DGS’s broken arm. Some of my roughest temptations are because of it. Today is Friday which is payday for her. God only knows what she’ll carry in tonight after work. Praying for strength on my part.
09/28 -xxxxx- (Trend weight-xxxxx-)
09/29 -xxxxx- (Trend weight-xxxxx-)
09/30 -xxxxx- (Trend weight-xxxxx-)
10/01 -xxxxx- (Trend weight-xxxxx-)
10/02 -xxxxx- (Trend weight-xxxxx-)
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
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@judefit1 from being where you are repeatedly, my advice is do not do what have erroneously done at times. Do not stop tracking. Do not leave the group. You will get through this. The first step in solving any problem is to identify its existence. You have that first step.5
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@pezhed @quiltingjaine @deepwoodslady This reply is due to TMI and Fosamax references.
So I have mentioned that I am trying to focus on some better dietary choices for maintaining/improving bone health, and IMO I have been having digestive consequences. To compensate I have been adding prunes to my diet. Now, here is the accidental cool thing, apparently there are studies out there that claim that prunes can help to either help to maintain, or possibly improve bone density. I had no idea until it was pointed out to me two days ago. Sounds like prunes could be a win win by counteracting the effects of my higher calcium and protein content that target my bones, while possibly helping those bones directly!!!4 -
Starting late, but here goes.
Starting weight 210.0 as of today, 9-26-2024
Challenge goal 205. May seem hefty but I lose water weight easily in the first week and then it goes slower.
9-26: 210.0
9-27: 206.4 (just water, but it’s a boost)7 -
Blueberries59 wrote: »@musicsax - I went to Spain last fall and did a 100 KM trek on the Camino in 5 days and still gained 4 pounds. I feel for you!
Well done on the Camino trek, we have a friend who has done that too.2 -
Looks like I am on a 7 day stall, I've been bouncing around 228.
UST: 241
UGW: 185
Mini-goal (stick with it for 60 days): 35/60
SW RND 228.2
9/23 - 228.0 4 mile walk
9/24 - 227.4 9 mile bike ride
9/25 - 228.4 4 mile walk
9/26 - 227.8 4 mile walk
9/27 - 227.6 10 mile bike ride
9/28
9/29
9/30
10/1
10/24 -
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; R270: 150.4; R271: 150.4
Last weight
09/21 - 151.3
Round Goal: 150.x
Day, Weight, Comment
09/23 - 152.1
09/24 - 151.9
09/25 - 152.1
09/26 - 152.1
09/27 - 151.6 - Feeling good about this. I've already determined dinner and logged it, my breakfast lunch and snacks have already been eaten. We have a concert tonight but I think I will forego any beer since I'll have to be up early and I'd rather feel good this weekend. I have a busy weekend with that concert tonight, tomorrow we volunteered to take the VFD truck to be a part of the parade for Frontier Days in our neighboring community. Sunday BF's finals are due for his MBA - once those are done, he only has 2 classes left and 20 weeks of active school (fortunately his "off" week between classes also happens to align perfectly with our vacation). This is exciting. But with that, I have plenty of editing and helping him to ensure things make sense since this week has been super hectic with work for us both so it would be easy to make silly mistakes. I'm looking forward to this vacation if nothing more than to be relatively responsibility-free hah!
09/28
09/29
09/30
10/01
10/02
Previous Day's Comments09/23 - DNP
09/24 - I'm retaining a ton of water right now, it's all okay. Last week I only managed to be home and track macros/log Thursday. Every other day I was out with work travel (Monday-Wednesday) or running errands out of town (eating out on the go Friday) or out of town at a concert overnight (Saturday-Sunday). Whew, busy. This week Coach kept my macros the same since I couldn't really log with any accuracy last week. Next week she plans to up my macros and I can aim to hit those until I leave Thursday night. I will be gone the entirety of next round, I believe. We return home at about midnight the 11th so the 12th will be a wonky day of trying to get situated back home. The only plans we have this weekend are taking one of the VFD trucks to a parade which will require us eating out one meal but otherwise we'll likely hang out and relax. Things are really hectic here but I'll try to be better about checking in this round before I leave!
09/25 - DNP
09/26 - I'm very sore all over and I'm also a bit stressed so I'm not surprised about not dropping off. I feel like I'm also going through a bit of a body recomp. We are behind schedule at work on most projects I'm working on and then next week I'm traveling out of the country so they're going to be even more short-handed so they're really trying to do about 10 things at once and I don't work well trying to multitask. Then there's my normal pre-travel anxiety. Even more so that we're going out of country and I've never done that before. I am going with others who have experienced it multiple times who can guide me, but I'm still anxious. Then again, I get anxious with traveling within my own country and I've done it so often it's almost 2nd nature. I'm focused on hitting my macros with whole foods and moving my body, both of which I'm doing well with. I've also managed to meditate 3 days this week, although only for 2 minutes each. It's better than nothing, though, so I'm happy since I've completely slacked on meditation over the past month or two. I'll try to check in a few more times before the end of this round but I make no promises with how hectic things are. I'll be back after vacation if nothing else.
09/27
09/28
09/29
09/30
10/015 -
We're taking my kiddo out for an evening of fun for family time to start her weekend of rest, which is great! I felt really sore after lifting on Tuesday (because...duh), but I felt so much stronger today. I love it!
Weight/Trend Weight/Comment
09/23 - 241 / Walked a mile to start the day and will be going to my favorite Zumba class this evening. Ending calories: 1,338 with 79 net carbs
09/24 - 240.4 / It appears that my sodium overload from the weekend is slowly coming off, even as PMS bloating has begun. I'm 0.4 pounds away from being under a BMI of 40!! This morning I walked a mile and spent 20 minutes lifting weights over lunch. Ending calories: 1629 with 70 net carbs
09/25 - 241.3 / Today is my day of rest and recovery. I took my mile long walk this morning and plan on chilling this evening. Ending calories: 1188 (migraine hit hard) with 47 net carbs
09/26 - 241.0 / I'm taking today as a mental health recovery day and planning no exercise. I did some yoga this morning before getting ready to stretch, but that's it planned for today. Ending calories: 1252 with 61 net carbs
09/27 - 239.6 / It was a nice surprise to see the scale go down! I lifted over lunch and am headed to a Zumba class after I post this for MY mental health.
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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)
Round 271: 162.7 lbs (-2.2)
Round 272: 163.1 lbs (+0.4)
SW RND 273: 163.1 lbs
9/23: 162.9 lbs
Achieved my daily goals. Last round I achieved my daily goals on 8/10 days. This round I am going to try for 10/10.
9/24: 162.2 lbs
Didn't exercise because I didn't plan my day out well enough. Stuck to my calories though.
9/25: 162.7 lbs
Achieved my daily goals. The family had chocolate and cookies yesterday and I decided to have none. I did think of having one square of chocolate but I thought that would just unleash the chocovore in me and I would finish the whole lot. I wish I could be able to have just one square.
9/26: 163.1 lbs
Achieved my daily goals. Had a curry for dinner and I think the salt is bloating me up.
9/27: 162.5 lbs
Achieved my daily goals. I have been feeling like I haven't made much progress lately but when I look at my graphs the trend line is still trending down slightly.
9/28
9/29
9/30
10/1
10/27 -
🎷 66 yrs young F, 5ft 4 Round 273 (my 203rd). So grateful as always @Quiltingjaine for another round.
Home again after a really lovely 10 days in Spain. 4 pounds gained
, need to lose this before I travel in 3 weeks to Turkey to visit DB.
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 I don't need to jeopardize that luck.
End of round 69 134.2 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 – not bad considering Dad unexpectedly passed away 3 days before end of round: 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
End of round 270 – 142.4 (trend 141-4) 24.08.24 to 02.09.24
End of round 271 – 140.6 (trend 141.1) 03.09.24 to 12.09.24
End of round 272 – DNW on holiday in Salou.
9/23 DNW - 14.12 miles walked yesterday. Fly home this morning.
9/24 144.6 – no structured walking yesterday in our travel day. So that’s the damage! Must work hard to shift that 4lb gain.
9/25 144 – 6.33 miles walked yesterday.
9/26 143 – 5.6 miles walked, feels good to be back on track & in control of food preparation!
9/27 142.8 – no structured walking childminding youngest little DGD.
9/28 142.6 – 7.6 miles walked.
9/29
9/30
10/1
10/2
👍👍This is NOT A DIET. It’s a LIFESTYLE & I AM WHAT I EAT!!!!! 👍👍.
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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 272: 126.8
SW Rnd 273: 125.0
Previous rounds:SW Rnd 245: 146.6Goals this round:
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
SW Rnd 271: 126.2 post Italy trip
SW Rnd 272: 126.8
SW Rnd 273: 125.0
* work towards getting under 125
* continue to work on sleep cycle to get to 7/11
* wine only on weekends; planned snacks only
9/23: 125.0
9/24: 125.6
9/25: 125.0
9/26: 126.0
9/27: 126.0
9/28: 126.0
9/29:
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9/27: weirdly stable 3 days in a row- may check the batteries. DD#1's birthday today; she will be doing a local bike race tomorrow with my brother and all are coming to stay over, so tonight will be a family birthday party with lasagne and ice cream cake. Looking forward to seeing everyone!7 -
Pw(Fri): 164.4
- Sat 9/28: 165.5; +1.1lb
Probably could have worked out more on my day off but I wasn’t feeling it. It didn’t help me on the scale that I drank more Ultras than I normally do on a work night. 🫤 also i should note : today was the first day in a few that I made my little “keto-friendly” dessert and honestly I haven’t had a chance to take a closer look to see what is so bad about it that it seems to be bumping up the scale every time I have it (but not ready to give it up yet)
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**MiniGoals:
- Get Under 162 Lowered my goal by 2
- Checked off 8 out of 10 YES days for my daily mini-goals
- Fri 9/27💚164.4; -.9lb
Gym was completely empty, I’m sure people thought they would be closed in prep for the hurricane. My mind was elsewhere but still reached my move goal.. so that’s good! Power went out for a few hours last night but that’s about all we suffered through in our part of Florida. Other than that, I am thinking about and wishing for a quick recovery for the cities that flooded and got the worst of the storm🙏🏻 - Thu 9/26💚165.3; -.9lb
I think I overestimated my leftovers but i learned a little lesson. If you’re going to make a meal and eat the left overs day after day, make sure to start Mfp logging it as one of your “meals” - Wed 9/25♥️166.2; +.6lb
Over calories a tad and I think the egg foo young at the nearby Chinese restaurant uses more flour than the other ones in MFP’s diary pick-list.still trying to figure out how restrictive I want to be with my carb percentage goal. I’m toggling between 5, 10 or 15 - Tue 9/24💚165.1; -.6lb
Waaaay under calories yesterday - Mon 9/23♥️165.7; +.6lb
I think the scale went up because I had fast food for breakfast and lunch. Even though I maneuvered everything to be “keto-friendly”, my sodium intake was super high I changed my carb goal to a percentage rather then a set limit - SW(Sun)💚165.1
No events during this round! Thank goodness!
6 - Sat 9/28: 165.5; +1.1lb
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Round 273
Sept 23 – Oct 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
Round 271 135.6 9/2/24
Round 272 134.8 9/12/24 Harry 11lb 2.5 oz Han Solo 12lb 1.5 oz
Round 273 135.0 9 22, 24
SW: 135.0
Day/Weight/Comment
9/23 – 134.4 Still not back to where I was like 5 days ago. Anyhow, yesterday, calories were spot on. Not much else to add.
9/24 – 134.0 A rarity. I don’t have much to comment. :P
9/25 – 133.0 I could tell from my “early morning routine” that the scale would be acceptable. Due to my teeth today, diet choices are going to be going back to needing to be tweaked. Got my newest Invisalign refinement yesterday (3rd) and my teeth are quite tender.
9/26 – 133.6 Boing! No caloric reason. My only theory is that it reflects a very high dietary calcium day yesterday. I am at least seeing a slow, though erratic, downward trend. If I look in my spoilers (so helpful to have easily available), I am down at least 2 lb over the month. Hopefully a healthy non-yo-yo pace. Unfortunately, if one looks back further in my spoilers, I am still 7 lb up from a year, yet 15 lb down from 4 years ago. It is a journey.
9/27 – 133.6 still no reason for the number. Just going to keep trusting the tracking (which is a key reason TOO track) and move forward. Today, starting the day with the crabby contractor from last week. I need to not let them set me off into a binge.
9/28 – 134.4 This sort of thing is going to be my new pattern. Yesterday, I did get a little out of line, BUT I tracked everything. And I have got to hand it to MFP. Last night, I finally broke down and opened candies from Iran, given to us by a friend. Only the ingredients, were written in duplicate in English. I figured I would not be able to track. On a lark, I scanned the barcode, and presto, I was apparently eating “Gaz Badami” at 45 calories each. I honestly was expecting “invalid barcode” that get at times even in our local grocery store.
9/29 –
9/30 –
10/1 –
10/2 –
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F, 59, 5’5
SW-187 Sep. 2014
UGW-150, then 140
RGW-159 Thank you @quiltingjaine !!!🌸
9/23-163
9/25-DNW
9;27-163
9/28-162-Finally. I am able to have a new batch of kefir each day, which I put in a smoothie. Lots of yard work with DH today.6 -
🍁🍂🍁🍂🍁🍂🍁🍂🍁
📆 2015–2023Feb. 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
R170 09/02/24: end weight 197.6/197.4
R171 09/12/24: end weight 196.4/197.9
R172 09/22/24: end weight 196.2/196.7
End-of-2024 Goal—weight 170.
Day/Weight/Trend Weight/Comment
09/23 - 195.8/196.3
Oh, good, finally something is working.
09/24 - 197.4/196.6
Crazy. But I did have a lot of carbs yesterday, and went over my calorie goal. Tomorrow….
09/25 - 197/196.6
Let go, fat cells, let go! Jeesh. These bounce backs from low readings are disheartening. But at least I feel a bit more in control. Off to get my hair cut—that should be worth half an ounce. 😂
09/26 - 195
Such weird swings, but today’s # makes me happier. I’ve been eating either breakfast or lunch, not both, and I don’t miss the missing meal, so that’s a plus. Also doing better with late-night snacks. I’ve been having a bowl of cereal with fruit & kefir at night to get in my collagen powder in, and that is very satisfying. I’ve cut out the junk snacking. I’m also starting to trust my gut, so able to go for longer walks. All good!
09/27 - 196.4/196.2
Crazy ups and downs. Oh well! At least I’m trending in the right direction finally. Going out for Italian lunch with DH, but I’ve already planned my order—a really good tilapia in wine and lemon sauce, and I’ll skip the pasta.
If you’re in the path of the storm, be safe!
09/28 - 197.4/196.4
I ate responsibly yesterday but was very thirsty later, so the food was salty and that’s the uptick. Not worried about it.
09/29 -
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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
Rnd 270 133.0 AW 132.7
Rnd 271 132.0 AW (8d) 132.93
Rnd 272 131.0 AW (4d) 132.37We 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 273 131.0
9/23 131.5 I’m okay with this since no TMI since we got home
9/24 132.0 Getting a facial today from my favorite esthetician.
9/25 132.5 UGH my stomach was “off” yesterday so I really didn’t eat much. Also didn’t track so need to do that. Going to Golden Corral this afternoon, ugh!
9/26 134.5 Double UGH! I really didn’t pig out at what I am now calling the Pigout Parlor. I had a small bowl of salad and a plate with a chicken thigh, a small piece of pot roast, 8 Brussels sprouts, and a serving of small fried shrimp. I wasn’t even tempted to get dessert.
9/27 135.0!!! Except for the “heel” of the me made sourdough I hardly ate anything- 2 eggs and 2 slices of bacon.
9/28 134.0 Semi-fast Had my BP coffee, cream and one keto shake. Plan to repeat today.5 -
R273 JGMTD #43
Respect: Round 273 is worthy of my highest regard - I will give my very best effort.
Mission: Continuously improve daily habits that strengthen a “Healthy, Strong & Fit” identity.
#HSF 📣#bestshapeofmylife📣
#helpfulhabits
About Me & R273 Commitments:
********************************F65, 5’6” married, MawMaw Proud. Clean P:E (ProteinG> (Cg+Fg) A clean/whole food WOE- (🚫processed foods). Track macros, all fitness and NSVs. I’ve had an unhealthy relationship with food my entire life.
HW 172lbs in 2010. Lost 30lbs in 2014. Crazy🎢 for 10years. Joined JGMTD R231 7/31/23. Lost 15lbs 8/1 -11/23. Said goodbye FOREVER to the 🎢! I’ve named my journey “#HSF”
& On my way to
📣#bestshapeofmylife
👇🏻Oct Level Up (Down) Plan
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I pledge to prioritize each of these #HSF choices EVERY DAY of Oct:
1. P:E: Proteing greater than 1:1 vs. Energy g. [Pg > (Cg+Fg)] (and kcals = avg. maintenance).I will continue this nutrition plan. It is supposed to support muscle gain with fat loss while 🏋🏼♀️🤸🏼♀️ 🎾. I will continue to track NSVs/macros/ activities, etc. to learn about my body.
2. 🙏📝📚🧐 - I will continue to pray, journal, research. This is my aspect of “leveling up” because I am nothing without my relationship w/Jesus Christ. I’ve also grown into loving/enjoying learning about my body & healthy aging. Replacing BAD habits w/ GOOD habits is a journey in itself. This practice helps me stay present /mindful of many decisions/ thoughts/ actions that impact not only nutrition, but improves self-talk & interactions w/others.
3. 🏋🏼♀️this is my biggest challenge. I still don’t like it. Not one bit. I have some days that it clicks, but it’s a daily struggle. Living “fake it till I make it”… Faking my “identity”. My hope is that some 🏋️♀️version eventually becomes a healthy habit. I’m working on a minimum of 10-minute “🏋🏼♀️snacks” 2-3x per day, 5x per week. Gosh, how I wish someone, ANYONE would have told me in my earlier years that 🏋🏼♀️is the key to fat-loss / maintaining - NOT cardio. I was brainwashed.
4. Healthy Aging - includes mobility, flexibility, balance and agility. While I do stretch every morning plus “stretch snacks”… I want to up this game… I will start to add “sprints” (which is NOW only fast jogging… 😂) and plyometrics (celebrating a 2” vertical jump) 😂. I read to “sprint” is vital as we age…..
5. I have much “work” to do with family relationships. Won’t detail here, but it’s a challenge & my overall health will not flourish without this being acknowledged and improved. Mind, body & spirit are connected. I won’t be fully content until I reconcile this part of my life.
6. Sleep- This is a big one. I’m usually fast asleep by 8:30-9PM. I can’t stay up later…. I love getting up early. I’m good with a 5AM wake up but I want to sleep soundly through the night. Will continue to prioritize this key component to health and well-being…
7. Have fun… lighten up … & give myself permission to be spontaneous. (This is THE HARDEST)!!!!
👇🏻Review since my 1st R231 7/31/23 NSVs/Journey Reflections
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1. ✅HSF: Avg. close to 9k steps per day for 12+ mos. Not bad. It’s no longer a “daily goal” because it’s now a daily healthy habit - #HSF 👏🏻🤩
2. ✅#HSF: 🙆♀️ Daily stretch greatly improving my attitude & confidence.
3. ✅ #HSF 📝 🙏 everyday
4. ✅#HSF: I play 🎾about 4-5x per week.
5. ✅#HSF : Z2 💕avg 60 min/day
6. ✅#HSF : zero to 15g of net carbs/ day
7. ✅Clean P:E 115-130g Protein
8. ✅#HSF Naturally IF 18/6. Eating window=noon to 6PM. (At least 5 days/wk)
9. ✅#HSF 💦80oz daily
10. ✅#HSF Alcohol limited to rare occasions.
11. 💤 7 to 8 hours sleep per night is a goal. Sleep is still inconsistent the last few rounds…
Staying in the present moment is key to mental health and healthy choices.
Rotating 115g to 130g of protein per day is now a non-negotiable. In my dreams, I want to be 128- 130lbs #HSF … 😎 I want to be Healthy, Strong & Fit to live out “Chapter 3” enjoying a full range of mobility, flexibility & activities… !
Previous Daily
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9/23 ⚖️131.0 - starting back after a 48 hr bug - sleep, sleep & more sleep. Feeling lethargic sipping my coffee but will WILL myself to a “can do will do” attitude today. Not sure yet what exactly after two days in bed, but will re-enter #HSF as best as I can. 💦💦💦, Short 🚶♀️this morn, DGS this afternoon, & somehow I will play tennis tonight.
Welcome to our new “JGMTD” journeymen & good luck to all. May all of us embrace & enjoy doing the hard stuff!
9/24 131.6
✅🚶♀️11.5k, 🎾, 💤7hr 💦📚
P:E 1:1, P 97g
Solid day getting back …
NSV: exchanged my closet from spring/summer to fall/winter… Always an “experience” to try on clothes from previous season to see how they fit & feel…. I’d say this season’s annual closet shift was up there with the best in 10 years! Three bags to goodwill. Getting rid of clothes that not only don’t fit but just need to go…. too much clutter. More today. Thankful.
9/25 133.4🎢
🚶♀️12k, 💦, 🎾💤8 📚
P:E 1:1, P 109g (under)
⚖️wowza… woke up super puffy. No TMI, still out of sync from illness. Will trust. No over eating but yes, a slow creep/ change in routine /foods & portions ….yesterday I enjoyed a HUGE homemade egg salad sandwich (Primal Mayo) on whole wheat sourdough bread my hubby gets from local bakery. Chicken breast last night but ate later than usual. And, my protein is averaging down… Need to pick that up. Water has been ok.
Definitely a change to “what/when” I’m eating but no indulgence. Need to go back to “one ingredient” at least for the rest of this round and 💦🏋️♀️.
👆🏻This, as I’m sitting across from my husband writing this, who can literally put ANYTHING into his mouth and still be razor thin. (And not too thin… Simply perfect!)
Thoughts: There’s no denying an uptick over the last 2-3 rounds with crazy swings. No real 🏋️♀️in over a week (sick). I’ll spend some time this morning planning out the round with exact foods, 🚶♀️5mi, 🏋️♀️💦📚. No tennis today or tomorrow.
This👆🏻 I recognize & embrace as my lifelong journey, and why I am here.
NSV: Still beaming over my time with my grandson yesterday. I see a positive shift in his maturity and self-initiative. He took out a piece of paper from his backpack and showed me his workout routine that he created… Told me he will work on it 5x week. Last night I got a text from my son - DGS skipped the video games & did his routine! Small steps.
9/26 131.0
🚶♀️4k, 💦💦💦, 💤8 📚
P:E 1.8:1, P 127g
What goes up without reason must come down without reason. I’m still curious re:big swings. Single, whole food ingredients yesterday. I opted out of 🚶♀️to go to the grocery for the weekend & a leisurely look & label reading. Poison, poison, poison. The 💩 in our grocery stores/foods = literal poison.
🚫🏋️♀️🚶♀️. Slept great last night. Today: will prioritize🚶♀️🏋️♀️. Meeting old friend for breakfast. Spending another afternoon with DGS.
9/27 131.2
🚶♀️5k, 🏋️♀️15min 💦, 💤8 🎾
P:E .9:1, P 103g
Focused 🏋️♀️. 🚫🚶♀️. Spent way too much time with my friend & errands. Enjoyable time with DGS.
Funny story: placed grass-fed, chuck roast in oven… Three hours into it I realized I forgot the bone broth. Shoe leather. Last-minute decision to go out for sushi… Mostly sashimi but a few rolls, and then a scoop of ice cream. I was expecting a 2 to 3lb gain on the scale but basically NC… My body is a mystery.
Today: prioritize 🚶♀️10k steps, 🎾🏋️♀️. Single ingredient, whole food only. 💦
SW RND 273 131.0
9/23 131.0
9/24 131.6
9/25 133.4
9/26 131.0
9/27 131.2
9/28 131.4
9/29
9/30
10/1
10/2
9/28 131.4
🚶♀️10k, 🏋️♀️15 min 💦, 💤8
P:E .1:1, P 115g
Solid day. Slipped up for dinner because I went to a pregame football party assuming grilled hamburgers or beef would be served … Instead, small plate of grits and grillades & an oatmeal cookie! I could have perhaps eaten beforehand, but was running short of time. Life happens!
It truly is a heck of a lot easier to lose weight vs maintain because with maintenance, deep inside I feel like I have wiggle room, but the slippery slope is always there lurking! I sincerely doubt I did any damage last night but it’s the “skid” that I’m living to avoid. So easy to forget, I had sushi & ice cream Thursday night and then last night a cookie….
I must constantly remind myself I want 130lbs and #HSF !
Today and tomorrow will bothbe temptation-free days.
#HSF 📣#bestshapeofmylife📣
#helpfulhabits
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Round 273
MY NAME IS DONNA. I AM 64 YEARS YOUNG & FROM THE MIDWEST USA. I AM APPROX 5’ 5” TALL.
ROUND 230 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
R272 EW= 193.8
R273 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 thru R272 (06/15/24 thru 09/22/24) = - 10.8 GAINED (Ending Weight 193.8)
R273 (09/23/24 thru 10/02/24) = -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
ENDING WEIGHT LAST ROUND 193.8
09/23 -193.8- (Trend weight -193.6-)
09/24 -193.4- (Trend weight -193.8-)
09/25 -192.6- (Trend weight -193.7-)
09/26 -191.8- (Trend weight -193.5-)
09/27 -DNW- (Trend weight-DNW-) I hate waiting for an hour for coffee on my Fosamax day. Even though they have me guzzle water with it, it is just not the same as a steamy cup of get-up-and-go. I started out grumpy because of it but I used some of that time doing my Youtube workout which was about 15 minutes long. Yesterday was a so-so day (there’s always room for improvement}. I still need to work on my actual choices, even if they fit okay into my macros. Choices are definitely harder on busy days where there is more of a grab-n-go mentality for me. I’m Happy to say that the siding and roof were finally completed yesterday along with all the fascia. Now we are back to just my contractor and whatever help he brings. They are currently cleaning up yard mess and re-organizing everything outside. New shutters have been installed and new lights are also up. I’ll post pics when I get time. They are also doing some trim work inside on all the new windows that were put in. Blinds probably won’t be installed on all of them until next week as Friday is their short day. I can’t wait to get the blankets down from the windows. My grandson and daughter arrived early this week (Wed) due to my DGS’s broken arm. Some of my roughest temptations are because of it. Today is Friday which is payday for her. God only knows what she’ll carry in tonight after work. Praying for strength on my part.
09/28 -192.2- (Trend weight-193.4-) She brought ice cream with all the fixings. Irresistible.
09/29 -xxxxx- (Trend weight-xxxxx-)
09/30 -xxxxx- (Trend weight-xxxxx-)
10/01 -xxxxx- (Trend weight-xxxxx-)
10/02 -xxxxx- (Trend weight-xxxxx-)
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
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I had to modify my entry for today but it’s too late to edit here. Just a reminder that
LIFE HAPPENS!
I had planned to repeat yesterday today but a scorpion changed my plan. I didn’t get stung and I did kill it but it resulted in cleaning and DH spraying.7
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