Just Give Me 10 Days - Round 274

judefit1

@SModa61: my DP went through the same thing with his parent's things; his brother lives far away; it's remained a strain on their relationship- not the "stuff", but the fact that DP did it alone. I'm really sorry. And yes, the process of clearing out can be a great motivator to rid ourselves of our own accumulated debris- it was for me, too :-)

judefit1

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

EW Rnd 273: 125.0
SW Rnd 274: 125.0
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 ouch
10/7:
10/8:
10/9:
10/10:
10/11:
10/12:

10/6: yup, not sure what put me up 2 lbs yesterday, but it's not going to be. Danger zone.

Chapter_3

@SModa61
My parents passed 13 months apart 20+ years ago. (Ages 71& 75) About 3 years before, they (together) cleaned out the attic, closets & incidentals. Made sure each child took whatever personal stuff was still there…. (This was before they became ill). My three siblings and I still comment about just how lucky we were/are. Simply one of the most amazing gifts they gave!

@pettycoatjunction Congrats riding your train for a year+! Choo-Choo!

Skyleen75

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

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

Rnd 273 End Weight 169.4

10/03- 170.1
10/04- 172.8
10/05- 170.2
10/06- 169.6 lol today is not off to a great start for calories- I poured a generous splash of Bailey’s into my coffee this morning. A 7:30 buzz on a Sunday is very indulgent! I’m doing my outside Halloween decorating and it feels like a party.
It’s been a fairly successful weekend of accomplishing tasks and enjoying the last few days of boat season. We’ll be taking it out of the water next weekend.
Need to switch DH closet for the Fall, somehow he can’t do this entirely on his own. He is so talented and genius in many facets but day to day organization is not he his strong suit!

_JeffreyD_

judefit1 wrote: »

@_JeffreyD_ : "I am therefore very surprised that my scale reading was lower this morning than the day I left. Maybe it had to do with 15,000 to 20,000 steps each day uphill both ways."

I also came back a little lighter, and I've found that's the case when I go to Italy- better food and more activity. Welcome back, I'm sure your trip was amazing!

Fantastic photo! Looks like Tuscany?

@judefit1 Thanks. Actually it is in Umbria, on the border with Tuscany. Withing eyesight of Orvieto. We were at Altarocca Wine Resort, one of our more relaxed tour stops.

_JeffreyD_

Male: 67
6’-2”
OSW: 237.8 (Nov. 2016.) I was actually at 250 in 2011 or so…
OGW: 199 (just to say I did)
Maintenance Range Goal: 200-205

Goals for this round:

1. Log my food daily; try to eat cleaner and work on portion control.
2. Daily exercise; at least some movement… No, actually a lot of movement.
3. Drink 90 oz. water.
4. Do the first three goals.


Round 274 Posts
This is my posting format….

Month/Day: Scale Reading - First thing today after bathroom visit before getting dressed.
/ Logged Food - yesterday; Exercise – yesterday; water - yesterday / Comment

Previous posts:

10/3: 219.6
/logged yesterday; walked yesterday; 80 oz water/

Well, I am back after two and a half rounds off for a trip to Italy. Was I careful what I ate? Yes, very careful. I was careful to eat everything that was put in front of me. 😊 Such a nice trip though.

I am therefore very surprised that my scale reading was lower this morning than the day I left. Maybe it had to do with 15,000 to 20,000 steps each day uphill both ways.

I return with a renewed sense of urgency to do better. We are entering what I call the danger zone. October, November, December. (it’s only 25% of the entire year!)

10/4: 220.2
/logged; exercised; 78 oz water/

Pumkin pancakes at Rotary yesterday for lunch.

Last night I grilled some fresh salmon. Our grocery store had a huge overstock, so $10/pound was on sale for $1/pound, so DW bought a 3.4 pound slab! “this is the best salmon I have ever had,” said DW. Gave some to kiddos, and we have plenty left over for a salad topping today. DW will make salmon burgers out of the thin raw scraps.

Good to be back with you all!


10/5: 219.2
/logged; exercised; 87 oz water/
If every day were like yesterday, I could make some progress. Today is a big computer desk day I am afraid. I need to get up and move from time to time.

9/11: 221.0
SW on day before I left for Italy for three weeks.

10/6: 218.8
/logged; exercised a bit, mostly functional exercise; 80 oz water/
I did a bit of cheating yesterday, yet my body rewards me with a loss. Paying the piper tomorrow. I know how this goes.

10/7
10/8
10/9
10/10
10/11
10/12



Historical Averages:

R 94: 210.7 (20191108 = date of the last day of the round)
R 95: 210.3
R 96: 210.5
R 97: 211.3 (20191208)
R 98: 212.7
R 99: 212.5* (some ghost vaycay entries)
R 100: 215.0* (ghost vaycay entries) (20200107)
R 101: 216.0* (some ghost vaycay entries)
R 102: 212.6
R 103: 211.9 (20200206)
R 104: 210.9
R 105: 212.5
R 106: 211.2 (20200307)
R 107: DNF
R 115: 215.6 (20200605)
R 116: 213.7
R 117: 213.1
R 118: 212.1 (20200705)
R 119: 212.4
R 120: 211.5
R 121: 207.9 (20200804)
R 122: 207.4
R 123: 207.3
R 124: 209.4 (20200903)
R 125: 208.9
R 126: 209.6
R 127: 209.1 (20201003)
R 128: 210.0
R 129: 210.6
R 130: 210.7 (20201102)
R 131: 211.5
R 132: 209.2
R 133: 211.7 (20201202)
R 134: 211.0
R 135: 211.5
R 136: DNW (20210101)
R 137: DNW
R 138: DNW
R 139: 215.7
R 140: 215.2 (20210210)
R 141: 213.6
R 142: 212.8 (20210302)
R 143: 211.5
R 144: 212.2
R 145: 211.6 (20210401)
R 146: DNW – scale broke during this round.
R 147: 213.1
R 148: 212.3 (20210501)
R 149: 209.7 (vacay 2nd half)
R 150: 210.4 (vacay 1st half)
R 151: 210.7
R 152: 211.0 (20210610)
R 153: 210.7
R 154: 210.6
R 155: 210.0 (20210710)
R 156: 210.9
R 157: 210.6
R 158: 207.8 (20210809)
R 159: 207.9
R 160: 205.9
R 161: 206.2 (20210908)
R 162: 205.9
R 163: 206.8
R 164: 207.1 (20211008)
R 165: 207.0
R 166: 207.3
R 167: 207.8 (20211107)
R 168: 206.2
R 169: 207.3
R 170: 208.2 (20211207)
R 171: 208.6
R 172: 207.4
R 173: 210.5 (20220106) Mostly estimated
R 174: 210.5 Mostly estimated
R 175: 211.8 Mostly estimated
R 176: 213.6 (20220205)
R 177: 214.6
R 178: 213.7
R 179: 213.7 (20220307)
R 180: 213.7
R.181: 214.2
R 182: 216.4 (20220406)
R 183: DNW
R 184: 216.2
R 185: 217.0 (20220506)
R 186: 216.8
R 187: 215.9
R 188: 217.1 (20220605)
R 189: 216.2
R 190: 215.5
R 191: 217.3 (20220705)
R 192: 217.9
R 193: DNW
R 194: 215.2 (20220804) Some guesstimates early I the round with no scale.
R 195: 216.2
R 196: 213.8
R 197: 216.0 (20220903)
R 198: 213.6
R 199: 214.7 (partial round)
R 200: 215.4 (20221003)
R 201: 215.6
R 202: 214.8
R 203: 215.7 (20221102)
R 204: 216.7
R 205: 217.2
R 206 DNW
R 207: 217.4
R 208: 218.6
R 209: DNW (20230101)
R 210: DNW
R 211: DNW
R 212: DNW
R 213: DNW (20230210)
R 214: 222.5 (post-surgery date)
R 215: 221.5 (20230302)
R 216: 222.2
R 217: 221.8
R 218 – 226 no data. AWOL
R 227: 224.8
R 228 – 242 no data. AWOL
R 243: 225.3 (20231207)
R 244: 224.4
R 245 – R 249 AWOL
R 250: 226.2
R 251: 227.4
R 252: 226.1 (20240306)
R 253: 223.0
R 254: 223.6
R 255: 224.4 (20240405)
R 256: 221.7
R 257: 220.4 incomplete
R 258: 223.2 (20240505)
R 259: 222.1
R 260: 220.1
R 261: 220.6 (20240604)
R 262: 219.3
R 263: 221.5
R 264: 221.4 (20240704)
R 265: 219.9
R 266: 219.8
R 267: AWOL
R 268: 219.1
R 269: 221.4
R 270: 222.4

I like to track averages due to my wild fluctuations. For the same reason, I like to weigh daily so I can see the lows from time to time. It gives me hope.

_JeffreyD_

https://photos.app.goo.gl/1yxaYDGqfv2Y5YL59
https://photos.app.goo.gl/6ZCDD7BYpoKMywJs8

Florence, Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore, known for its dome famously designed by Brunelleschi. DW and I climbed to the top of the dome.

Chapter_3

Another Nugget!

I’m not an expert. This summarizes perfectly what I have learned over the last 18 months. You know you best! I hope someone finds this helpful….

cpanus

Thank you, @quiltingjaine !
74 year old female...5'5" ...I used to be 5'7" but arthritis hit and I lost two inches, so now that two inches is squished around my waist like the billows of a big accordion...
...Oh, well. I'll just keep working on it.
Heaviest: 192.2
Round GW: 147.0
UGW: 140.0
10/01 - 150.5 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then nothing
10/02 - 153.0 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then a 60 min workout w/trainer
Day/Weight/Comment
10/03 - 150.6 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then nothing
10/04 - 152.2 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then a 60 min workout w/trainer
10/05 - 149.9 at 10:00 a.m. .total rest day...caught another cold...ugh!
10/06 -
10/07 -
10/08 -
10/09 -
10/10 -
10/11 -
10/12 -
Good luck everyone!
Chris

SheilaBoneham

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📆 2015–2023

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

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

R173 10/02/24: end weight 196.4/196.3

Day/Weight/Trend Weight/Comment

10/03 - 196/196.3
It’s a beautiful fall day here, so after I stock up on dog & cat food, I’m off to the Rivergreenway for a walk. It’s such a relief to finally feel I don’t need to be within 2 minutes of a bathroom, and so far I haven’t had any foot cramps since I stopped taking magnesium supplements. I had thought I couldn’t make my end-of-year goal of 170, but I feel much more hopeful now. I don’t usually set number goals, just behavioral goals, because I can’t control results, only efforts, but I think this one is reasonable. Since DH is finally onboard about how damaging pasta is for me, we’re doing just fine with a lot of “feed ourselves” days, and I know that’s helping. My big downfall at the moment is occasional Triscuit splurges, but as indulgences go, that’s not too bad. And I’m showing much more restraint!

10/04 - 196.8/196.4
Another of those mystery “upbumps.” I’m trying to ignore it as I ate responsibly. Charlie and I went for a nice long walk in one of our favorite parks. Plan to repeat today.

10/05 - 197.2/196.5
Ugh. I’m walking more and keeping calories below 1400 with macros spot on, so I just don’t get the “stickiness” of my weight. Maybe it will let go one of these days. Sigh.

10/06 - 197/196.6
Another beautiful morning here in northeast Indiana, heading for downright hot this afternoon. I plan to do a bit of garden cleanup, then go for a walk in a park or on the Rivergreenway. I enjoy a nice, quiet Sunday!

10/07 -
10/08 -
10/09 -
10/10 -
10/11 -
10/12 -
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SheilaBoneham

@Chapter_3 There are some good points in that visual, but a gram of protein per pound of body weight is way too much protein. Based on what I’ve read on medical sites, it should be about .33 gram of protein per pound of body weight, or 1 gram per pound of LEAN weight, which is usually about .33 percent of body weight and which most of us have no accurate way of assessing. Too much protein long term can damage the heart, liver, and kidneys. So maybe a tweak in the visual? 😊

Zaxa2021

I'm jumping in here, mid round, to refocus and stay motivated.

SW RND 274
10/3: 154
10/4: 153.3
10/5: 153.7
10/6: 156.3: I went to the gym in the morning, but other than that, I sat and ate. It was a much needed lazy day, but I went a bit overboard on food. I'm not worried about it though, I'm sure it's just temporary.
10/7
10/8
10/9
10/10
10/11
10/12

Blueberries59

Me - Meg, 5'5", age 65, desk job, moderate daily exerciser, Daily Calories @1630 Goal
GOAL #2 135 LBS

Motto: Don't let “perfection” get in the way of “good-enough”.

Round 274
10/03 – 139.9 Morning swim, work, and Baja fish tacos planned for dinner.
10/04 - 139.3 Morning walk and noon trainer session. Healthy spaghetti for dinner. Work in between.
10/05 - 139.3 Morning Swim, no yoga, rehearsal, out for dinner.
10/06 - 139.5 Morning Hike, late church, household chores and meal planning for the week.

My 2 yo DGS spent the night for a surprise visit, and my niece just left yesterday after week's visit, so it's been busy. Grandpa is in charge of DGS this morning while I go hiking with some friends - I didn't want to cancel. I mostly get in my exercise early, so generally I'm done and showered by 7:30. Seems like this is secret time, long before anyone is looking for me. But really, it is time stolen from chores, etc. I'm always trying to find balance.