Just Give Me 10 Days - Round 274

1234689

Replies

  • jspecies11
    jspecies11 Posts: 1,192 Member
    @pettycoatjunction
    So sorry about the loss of your walking buddy. 💕
  • judefit1
    judefit1 Posts: 1,052 Member
    @pettycoatjunction : so sorry for your loss of your pup, they have such big places in our hearts but leave us too quickly...
  • Chapter_3
    Chapter_3 Posts: 884 Member
    RND 274 - JGMTD #44
    Mission: Continuously improve daily habits that strengthen a “Healthy, Strong & Fit” identity.
    #HSF 📣#bestshapeofmylife📣
    #helpfulhabits

    About Me & R274 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 maintenance journey “#HSF” & on my way to
    📣#bestshapeofmylife

    👇🏻Oct Level Up (Down) Plan
    ***************************
    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 cals = 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 added “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
    ******************

    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 110-130g Protein
    8. ✅#HSF Naturally IF 18/6. Eating window=noon to 6PM. (At least 5 days/wk)
    9. ✅#HSF 💦70-80oz 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 110g 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
    ****************

    10/3 ⚖️132.0.
    Up solid 2lbs since 7/3/24 (R264) after a month of consistent 129-130. This is the slow creep. Didn’t sleep well. Will reflect, journal & establish non-scale 🏋️‍♀️⏱️🚶‍♀️📚💤 goals for this round (JGM10 days!!!!) today. Re-commit to P:E WOE. Want stable ⚖️130lbs. 💪🏻#HSF
    Good luck all!

    10/4 ⚖️130.6 Had to weigh three times to believe it.
    ✅ 🏋️‍♀️15min 🚶‍♀️11k⏱️HIIT 💦📚 💤8hrs. P:E 3:1, Pg 137. Yes!!!!

    ⚖️-total surprise this morning… Am I simply going to have one to 2 lb fluctuations day-in day-out? -I guess that’s what’s going on? Geez Louise!

    I did have an incredible day yesterday… I reflected, read, created a plan to work on sprints and plyo during my walk-then DID IT! I adjusted my Apple Watch for intervals and it’s easy to measure & track. I set up one 7 minute HIIT with 20 second work and 40 second recover. When I got to the park, I did two of these… I must look like a total fool! My sprint is hardly a “true sprint” & plyo is hardly true “jumps” but at least I’m doing it. This is ground zero! Im actually motivated to start & track these movements with proven benefits.

    P:E - increased protein, reduced “Energy” significantly: lowered fat & only 2 carbs yesterday. (I did have to drink some of my protein to reach those levels).

    Forced myself to 🏋️‍♀️. This journey requires a great deal of self-discipline…. As life. I’m discovering that I enjoy working toward something… It must be defined. #HSF

    NSV: Actually, DOING what I said I would DO is one of the best feelings in the world!

    Supposed to play tennis today, but it just started raining so I’ll substitute. I don’t want to get ahead of myself, but yesterday was the perfect kick start to a great round!

    10/5 131.0
    ✅ 🏋️‍♀️25min 📚 5💤hrs. P:E 1.7:1, Pg 117g
    ⚖️swings are my normal. All day rain 🚫🚶‍♀️. Ate late. Disrupted sleep. Almost DNW because we ate late, slept poorly & woke up puffy. … I could’ve done HIIT inside, but I opted not to because once again, I got distracted with being inside. Rainy days certainly bring the blues… Ate late.

    Today: DGS soccer could be cancelled (rain) but if not:
    🏋️‍♀️⏱️🚶‍♀️📚💤. I will not get distracted today!

    October is our birthday month. Hubby has a big one (70!) & I’ll turn 66. We have five celebrations planned so far with two more in planning stages… I will stay vigilant this month. We had planned a one week trip to the smoky mountains, but canceled for obvious reasons. Now a “staycation”. Praying for Helene victims and volunteers.

    10/6 131.0
    ✅ 🚶‍♀️11.5k 💦💤 7hrs. P:E 1.7:1, Pg 135g
    Wonderful walk. Went to another small town 3mi north - enjoyable! DGS Soccer-will post photo. Still sore from lifting so held off. Getting that amount of protein requires careful planning. Today: 🎾🏋️‍♀️⏱️🚶‍♀️📚.

    10/7 130.8
    ✅ 🏋️‍♀️15min 🚶‍♀️10k ⏱️14min 💦📚 💤8hrs. P:E 1:1, Pg 95 (low)

    Most proud of ⏱️speed & plyo. Three times this round so far!Went to my usual spot but filled with families on a Sunday afternoon…. Thinking there would be too many eyes on this old lady doing sprints & jumps… But at this age Im “invisible”, so I guess the self-consciousness is for naught! Who knows, perhaps I inspired someone to get off their butt! 🤣😎🤣

    10/3 132.0
    10/4 130.6
    10/5 131.0
    10/6 131.0
    10/7 130.8
    10/8 132.0
    10/9
    10/10
    10/11
    10/12

    10/8 132.0
    ✅ 🏋️‍♀️15min 🚶‍♀️8k ⏱️7min 🎾💦📚 💤6hrs. P:E .8:1, Pg 95 (low)

    Another ⚖️ fluctuation. This one doesn’t surprise me as much because we ate late last night. Fluctuation of 1 to 2 lbs based on timing of last meal. I should be used to this by now… Protein low. Puffy. Sore. Pretty clear I haven’t had my coffee yet… Sleep could be lots better. No denying my body loves routine, and yesterday was off a bit…

    Planning another 🏋️‍♀️#HSF day IF stretching helps this morn. A little sore from yesterday’s workout. I may take a rest day and just walk. It’s a beautiful day. Will see my DGS again.
  • Chapter_3
    Chapter_3 Posts: 884 Member
    @UTMom81 Sincerely pleased to read an update from you… offering continued uplifting prayers your way …. Thank you for helping others in need… I truly wish I was there to help. Also 🙏 that your Clearwater condo has zero to minimal damage. Take care!
  • judefit1
    judefit1 Posts: 1,052 Member
    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 273: 125.0
    SW Rnd 274: 126.0
    Previous rounds:
    SW Rnd 245: 146.6
    SW Rnd 246: 147.0
    SW Rnd 247: 143.4
    SW Rnd 248: 140.8
    SW Rnd 249: 140.6
    SW Rnd 250: 137.2
    SW Rnd 251: 136.2
    SW Rnd 252: 134.2
    SW Rnd 253: 133.4
    SW Rnd 254: 131.6
    SW Rnd 255: 130.0
    SW Rnd 256: 128.8
    SW Rnd 257: 126.8
    SW Rnd 258: 129.0 post AZ trip
    SW Rnd 259: 126.0
    SW Rnd 260: 124.8
    SW Rnd 261: 125.2
    SW Rnd 262:126.6
    SW Rnd 263: 123.4
    SW Rnd 264: 124.4
    SW Rnd 265: 125.0 post MV trip
    SW Rnd 266:125.0
    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
    SW Rnd 274: 126.0
    Goals this round:
    * Under 125- just a bit
    * increase more intensive cardio again
    * wine only on weekends; planned snacks only

    10/3: 126.0
    10/4: DNW
    10/5: 126.6
    10/6: 128.6
    10/7: 126.6
    10/8: 125.6
    10/9:
    10/10:
    10/11:
    10/12:

    10/8: Finally back on track with exercise and food- now just need to keep it up.
  • pezhed
    pezhed Posts: 894 Member
    I'm Amanda, in for another round!

    SW RND 274: 135.0
    GW RND 274: 133.5 (same goal as last 2 rounds :neutral: )
    UGW: 125 and evaluate from there
    Non-scale goals for round 274 (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

    10/3 - 134.2 ⏱️🚫 I never did get my rear in gear yesterday. I'm feeling overwhelmed with everything. We just have a boil water notice in my town but even that is making everything feel just a touch harder. When I was making dinner last night I kept accidentally rinsing produce in the sink, and with a kitchen full of dishes we had to take them outside to hose them off with well water after we washed them in the sink. Today I think we're ordering in but I don't necessarily trust restaurants to be doing the right thing to avoid customers getting sick. In the grand scheme I know it isn't a big deal and so many people are going through such a bad experience. Sometimes I feel like I lack resilience and just always fill my life to capacity so that one extra little thing sends me over the edge. This is reminding me to schedule a therapy session, yeesh. But it just feels like all the other things I need to do are getting on top of me. I couldn't even find clean socks for my kids this morning and I work from home, so putting clothes through the wash is objectively VERY EASY.

    On to health stuff, I'm on dog walking duty today but I also really need to go to the gym and lift. Hopefully I can do both. Work is also overwhelming me but at least I don't have meetings today.

    10/4 - 135.0 ⏱️🏃🏻‍♀️I was doing so well getting to the gym for lifting until this week. I don't think I'm going to make it today either. On the positive side, I e-biked both my boys to their schools this morning so I got some light activity and outdoor time in to start the day. One of our neighbors started a "bike bus" where kids gang up and bike to school together on the trail behind her house. There's definitely safety in numbers when it comes to biking so I'm all for it. My 5-year-old can't quite bike the hills so for now I'll carry him on my bike. It will just be once a week or so. Nervous heading into the weekend. Dinner tonight is likely from a food truck at an event we're going to. And tomorrow is a big pot luck at a local-ish farm we buy produce from. It's always just hard in general because I have less control over meal times and places when I have to consider the rest of my family for the whole day instead of just in the evenings.

    10/5 - 134.2 📝 Didn’t meet many non-scale goals but stayed on track relatively well. Have to decide what to take to a potluck tonight. Have a great Saturday everyone!

    10/6 - 134.4 🏃🏻‍♀️⏱️ The potluck on the farm last night was lovely with old time fiddlers and just incredibly delicious food. People didn’t hold back their talent in the kitchen! I brought a tortellini salad with some vegetable from their farm and some herbs from mine. I tried a few too many things but it was hard to resist! I did manage to fast yesterday morning, and got on the treadmill early in the day. Today I’m taking the boys hiking with some friends, and we have another social dinner planned, which is good for my feelings of community, and not so good for losing weight.

    10/7 - 134.4 🏃🏻‍♀️⏱️ Surprised not to see weekend gain today, and I won’t be surprised if I see an increase tomorrow. Had a wonderful weekend with family and friends! Now I’m at the doctor for my annual check-up waiting to go for my bloodwork. Everything looks good! She did point out I’d gained 6 pounds since I was last weighed last September 🫣 Really hope I can lose and figure out maintenance this time.

    10/8 - 135.6 🏃🏻‍♀️🚫 There's my weekend gain! Tonight is book club so I'll try to save some for snacking. My cholesterol looks a little high in my bloodwork results (111 LDL). Perhaps if I increase my whole grain and decrease my dairy fat intake that will improve. I did recently switch from all whole milk products to 2%. Just did a quick google search and it looks like whole milk vs low fat shows very mixed results. I'm not really guzzling milk over here anyway so I don't think that's really the source. Regardless, I definitely need to get it in check because heart issues seem fairly common in my family. There's a theory that my grandmother died (very suddenly at 74) from a heart attack but no autopsy was performed unfortunately. Her sister, who does not have children, made that decision. I'm still annoyed my mom didn't push harder on that because knowing your family health history can be so helpful.

    10/9
    10/10
    10/11
    10/12
  • SheilaBoneham
    SheilaBoneham Posts: 3,223 Member
    @pettycoatjunction I’m so sorry about your dog.
  • AR10at50
    AR10at50 Posts: 1,652 Member
    F, 59, 5’5
    SW-187 Sep. 2014
    UGW-150, then 140
    RGW-159 Thank you @quiltingjaine !!!🌸

    10/4-163
    10/5-DNW
    10/7
    10/8-166-Big mistake of having 2 blasted tortillas yesterday and there no escaping it on the scale.
  • deepwoodslady
    deepwoodslady Posts: 12,169 Member
    Round 274

    weight.png

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

    ROUND 231 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
    R273 EW= 193.4
    R274 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) = -0.4 LOST (Ending Weight 193.4)

    R274 (10/03/24 thru 10/12/24) = -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 193.4

    10/03 -DNW- (Trend weight -DNW-)

    10/04 -DNW- (Trend weight -DNW-)

    10/05 -193.6- (Trend weight -193.6-)

    10/06 -193.8- (Trend weight -193.8-)

    10/07 -194.4- (Trend weight-193.8-) I found that extra weight I was looking for from the travel/movie adventure. Or shall I say that it found me? Yeah, I guess sometimes it does take a day or two to show up. Humph…… Just When You Thought It Was Safe To Go Into The Water!

    10/08 -193.8- (Trend weight-194.0-) Nice drop on the scale. Yesterday I called the lady who bought my local businesses when I retired and invited her to go over to the school to walk the hallways and she joined me. We put in 3 miles at a medium pace before leaving because we felt a little in the way due to a girls volleyball game that started (they were blocking off some of the hallways). I think what helped me the most is that I didn’t want to blow my calorie/carb counts later with useless snacks since it was a real effort to drive somewhere to exercise and put the time in. (No gyms to join in my county). We are going again today since Wednesday is out this week for both of us and I can never go on Thur or Fri due to meeting bus and babysitting DGS every week. However, this Thursday I travel out-of-town to complete my son’s dental procedure so I’m going to have to plan Very Carefully for that. I’m a little sore today after walking but that’s a good thing, right?

    10/09 -xxxxx- (Trend weight-xxxxx-)

    10/10 -xxxxx- (Trend weight-xxxxx-)

    10/11 -xxxxx- (Trend weight-xxxxx-)

    10/12 -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
  • quiltingjaine
    quiltingjaine Posts: 6,271 Member
    @pettycoatjunction I’m so sorry for your loss.

Categories