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Just Give Me 10 Days - Round 274
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USW: 241
UGW: 185
Mini-goal (stick with it for 60 days): 46/60
SW RND 274: 225.8
10/3 - 226.6
10/4 - 225.6 10 mile bike ride
10/5 - 223.8 4 mile walk
10/6 - 224.0 19 mile bike ride
10/7 - 223.6 4 mile walk
10/8 - 223.0 10 mile bike ride
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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
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 - 152.2 at 6:00 a.m. ...5.38 miles in 108 mins to the post office and back
10/07 - 150.0 at 7:00 a.m. ...60 min workout w/trainer ... I still have a cold.
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Good luck everyone!
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🎷 66 yrs young F, 5ft 4 Round 274 (my 204th). So grateful as always @Quiltingjaine for another round.
This round takes me up to travelling again, this time to Turkey to visit DB. Just want to lose something before I go!
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 overindulge, 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 must not 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.
End of round 273 – 142.6 ( 2 pounds lost) 23.09.24 to 02.10.24
SW RND 274
10/3 142.6 – (trend 142.4) 10.58 miles walked. I always like it when the end weight of the previous round is the same as the start of the new 😊.
10/4 144 – (trend 142.6) don’t ask ! ☹. 10.04 miles walked.
10/5 142.6 (trend 142,) worked really hard & ate very considerately yesterday to ge back to this number ! 9.27 miles walked yesterday.
10/6 142.6 (trend 142.6) 10.65 miles walked, pizza night last night, carbs high, but stayed well within calories.
10/7 142.6 (trend 142.6) 8.43 miles walked.
10/8 141.8 (trend 142.5) 7.09 miles walked.
10/9 142.8 – (trend 142.5) No structured walking, called up north to care for youngest little DGD as she was sick & not well enough to go to nursery; she was a lot brighter by the end of the day 😊.
Thinking of everyone in Milton’s path, please take care & keep safe, as well as everyone affected by the previous storm
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👍👍This is NOT A DIET. It’s a LIFESTYLE & I AM WHAT I EAT!!!!! 👍👍.
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Praying for those in Milton's path. Hopefully people will heed the advice and evacuate to safety. Also praying for those affected by Helene. Blessings to those who go above and beyond to help others during this terrible time.6
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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
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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 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
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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 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
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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! 🤣😎🤣
10/8 132.0
✅ 🏋️♀️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. Sleep could be lots better. It’s clear my body loves routine, and yesterday was off a bit…
Planning another 🏋️♀️#HSF day. A little sore from yesterday’s workout. Will see my DGS again.
10/3 132.0
10/4 130.6
10/5 131.0
10/6 131.0
10/7 130.8
10/8 132.0
10/9 131.4
10/10
10/11
10/12
10/9 131.4
💤5hrs. P:E .6:1, Pg 119. Took off a day yesterday from all movement… became distracted taking care of some business in the morning, then it was 2pm - time to pickup DGS.
🚫🏋️♀️🚶♀️. Ate 2Tbs of PBJ in the afternoon & one glass of wine with steak last night. All tracked. 45 carbs(😳) & 1700 cals. (300 over maintenance) Yesterday a D- because it could have been worse. Note to self: Accomplish 🏋️♀️🚶♀️FIRST in the morning… And if I don’t, chances, are, I won’t do it!
Distracted. Maybe too much angst from Helene and now Milton. Dispair? 🙏🙏🙏 all victims, first responders & volunteers.
Want to finish R274 mentally strong & hopeful. 🎾🏋️♀️⏱️today; dinner with friends this eve.
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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
10/07- 172.0
10/08- 171.8
10/09- 170.4 I did much better on my water yesterday, I am going to try for even better today. I need to try to be a bit more consistent throughout the day. I tend to play “catch up” in the afternoon.
Yesterday’s workout with my hardcore friends had 100 push ups scattered throughout an hour of upper body and core. I admittedly did half on my knees but I did all 100.
This reminds me that the scale might be epically slow but increasing muscle mass while decreasing body fat doesn’t make for exciting numbers.
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Round 274
Oct 3 - 12, 2024
GOAL FOR ROUND 274 – NOT GIVE BACK MY LOSS FROM ROUND 273
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
Round 274 132.8 10/2/24 Harry 11 lb 3.5 oz Han Solo 12 lb 2 oz
Minka 11 lb 5.5 oz Milo 14 lb
SW: 132.8
Day/Weight/Comment
10/3 – 132.4 Posting now after driving to Maine and unloading the car. Packed minimally as I am working on emptying my parents’ home and need space in my car. Will not be weighing tomorrow. Pre-planned, tracked and packed my food for the two days. Since there is nothing else to eat, that should keep me in line. :P
10/4 – no scale and no time to even comment
10/5 – 131.6 Have no interest in repeating the past two days to get the loss, but grateful for it. Hungry as heck his morning, with tweaked back, aching joints, including one knee that at the end of yesterday, literally could barely get me up a step. Eating a quick breakfast while typing, then a much needed shower and some advil. DD and fam are dropping off their two cats this morning for us to babysit, so 4 cats (and not all get along) for the next week. Happy Saturday all!
10/6 – 133.6 Had eating issues at the start of yesterday. Surprised myself with ending dinner pretty much on track. Then I went on a night time bender. The scale will sort itself. Going out to dinner today. Already researched and pre-tracked.
10/7 – 133.4 Handled everything well yesterday, including the dining out. I have today mostly pre-tracked as well, and should go well.
10/8 – 132.6 Yesterday, I had a CT scan, which was part of my safety net on calories. Well, it set me off. Not sure what went on, but I had a really poor job installing by IV led me to starting to pass out and maybe the contract dye was a factor and I ended up with abdominal discomfort afterwards which is always an eating trigger for me. So technically, I ate over target, but at the same time the event triggered digestive movement. Today is a simple day.
10/9 – 134.2 – Another day that went well, then went south later in the evening. I need to sort this pattern
10/10 –
10/11 –
10/12 –
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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.
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: 219.0
/logged; exercised; 66 oz water/
Not meeting my water goal. I need to just power through it.
9/11: 221.0
SW on day before I left for Italy for three weeks.
10/8: 219.2
Catching up. Missed logging this day due to a busy morning.
10/9: 217.8
/Logged; Exercised; 70 oz water/
I don’t get this drop. I won’t fall in love with it.
Maybe caused by the internal furnace of doing paperwork for my aging parents. I hope not because that does not seem healthy.
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.7 -
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: 146.6Goals 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
SW Rnd 274: 126.0
* 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: 125.6
10/10:
10/11:
10/12:
10/9: stabilized in my regular range, would love to just lose a bit but not unhappy with my food and exercise this week.
Heard from my niece in FL that DB#1 and his wife are weathering Milton at her home in Cape Coral, FL, south of their home in Venice. This one is scary- hope all of you in that region are in a safe place...7 -
Me - Meg, 5'5", 65, desk job, moderate daily exerciser
Daily Calories @ 1630 for 1 pound per round.
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.
10/07 - 139.5 Morning walk, noon BodyPump class, and eating at home, all day! No being led astray!
10/08 – 139.3 Morning swim, beef & lentils meatballs for dinner. Work!!!!
10/09 - 138.2 Morning walk, noon weights at the Y, leftover chicken chickpea curry.
¡Por fin! I have finally broken out of the 139-somethings into 138-somethings! Yay! Still, I'm trying not to get too attached because I don't know if I have really moved into 138 or if I'm just visiting. I'll do my best to hold onto this.
Hold on tight, Florida!
8 -
I'm Amanda, in for another round!
SW RND 274: 135.0
GW RND 274: 133.5 (same goal as last 2 rounds
)
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 - 134.6. I don't think I met any of my non-scale goals yesterday. As usual I started the day tracking and ended it not tracking. I'm a little overwhelmed with life right now and it's showing.
10/10
10/11
10/127 -
70 yo female; 5’5”
SW 128.4# (end of round 273)
Goals: optimize health; maintain wt at/under 130#.
Strategy:
Hydration 💧 64 oz minimum
Strength training 🏋️♀️ 5x/week
Follow nutrition/calorie plan and track🥕daily
Move 👣🚴♀️ daily
Sober October 🚫🍷
Showing today’s weigh in; yesterday’s success
10/3 128.0# 💧🥕👣 🚫🍷
10/4 127.8# 💧🏋️♀️🥕🚫🍷
10/5 127.8# 💧🏋️♀️🥕👣🚫🍷
10/6 128.0# 💧👣🥕👣🚫🍷
10/7 128.6# 💧👣🚫🍷
10/8 128.0# 🏋️♀️🥕🚫🍷
10/9 128.0# 💧🏋️♀️🥕👣🚫🍷
Got out for a hike - the trees are putting on a show here in New England.
10/10
10/11
10/12
Thanks @quiltingjaine for helping us stay accountable.7 -
🍁🍂🍁🍂🍁🍂🍁🍂🍁
📆 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.
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 - 197/196.6
We accepted a last minute invitation to meet friends at a Mexican restaurant for dinner last night, so I will take holding steady this morning!
10/08 - 195.2/196.4
I started IF yesterday and feel ready to do it this time. When I’ve tried in the past, I just could seem to stick to the fasting. I told DH not to let me eat after 6 p.m. and he said “tie a rope around your ankle.” I asked if he was going to tie me to my chair and he said no, so if I went toward the kitchen he could pull me back. 😂🤣 Turned out that wasn’t necessary and I was a good girl. Now to keep it up.
10/09 - 195.2/196
Successful fast last night, and low calories during the day. Yay!
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RND 274 SW: 238.8
RND 274 GW: 234
EOY Goal: 210
Daily diet: <1600 calories | <80g net carbs | 100+ oz water | 25+g fiber | 100+g protein
Weekly exercise: 2+ cardio-based workouts | 2+ strength training | 5+ walks (1 mile minimum)
Misc: 8-10 hours of sleep | daily food tracking | weekly body measurements
I think I have some water retention from the change in my workout routine, so I'm going to keep pushing through. I set an aggressive goal for these 10 days, and I'm accepting the fact that I won't be quite there by Saturday unless the whoosh happens sooner than I expect. I'll be close but not quite there. No regrets though.
It's time for some non-scale victories since it was measuring day! Over the last 2 weeks, I've lost 3.5 inches off of my body. Over the last 6 weeks, I've lost 12.5 inches off my body!
10/3 238 / Homecoming shopping with a hormonal 17-year-old counts, right? - 1210 calories, 56 net carbs
10/4 237.4 / Weight training this morning with Zumba and a walk this evening / 1788 calories, 79 net carbs
10/5 238 / Short walk only / 1524 calories, 79 net carbs
10/6 235.4 / Weight training and a short walk / 1565 calories, 81 net carbs
10/7 235.4 / Walked this morning and Zumba this evening / 1464 calories, 78 net carbs
10/8 235.4 / Walked this morning and weight training (lower body) this evening / 1395 calories, 40 net carbs
10/9 235.4 / Recovery day /
10/10
10/11
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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) 132.37
Rnd 273 131.0 AW 133.4We 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 274 133.5
10/3 133.5 Quilt guild meeting this afternoon.
10/4 132.5
10/5 133.5 I accidentally drank a can of regular Coke. I guess DH brought it home from the clubhouse. We haven’t bought anything but Coke Zero in months and I didn’t even look at the can.
10/6 134.0 Got together with my quilting friends for a couple of hours - DSIL made a small charcuterie board for us which saved me from TOTAL EATING DISASTER at the pool closing party where they served carbs with carbs on carbs. I did eat an ice cream sandwich and some Red Hot Tamales candies.
10/7 133.5 OOPS! I neglected to post. At Great Greek yesterday I was not very hungry. I got a chicken skewer but only ate 2 of the chicken chunks.
10/8 133.0 Yesterday I had the remaining 3 chunks of chicken- 2.5 oz, 2 oz of leftover brisket and 90 g Brussels sprouts. I love having leftovers!
10/9 133.0 We may have a houseguest for the next couple of days due to hurricane Milton.7 -
Sending prayers for all of my family and friends in Florida!6
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Round 274
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-)
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 -192.6- (Trend weight-193.8-) I didn’t walk at the school after all yesterday as my new walking partner had to cancel. I went to visit my older friend instead. Not good news. While her main lung tumor shrunk considerably from her chemo and radiation treatments (that ended in early Sept), she is now showing multiple new small tumors. She has opted to forgo any more treatments. At 79 and in a very frail condition, I don’t know how long she will make it. She has not been given a prognosis and her family has signed her up for general Hospice right now. She’s been my local BFF for 26 years now. I’m so sad. Tomorrow begins the challenging times of my week diet-wise. Tomorrow I travel out of town with son for dental (and shopping) and then home with DD and DGS’s standard stay time with me until about 7:00 pm Sunday. I don’t want to lose any progress so I hope to stay strong. Clearly I am already worried.
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
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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)
Round 273: 162.0 lbs (-1.1)
SW RND 274: 162.0 lbs
10/3: 161.6 lbs
Achieved my daily goals.
10/4: 160.9 lbs
Didn't exercise but did stick to my calories. I must be dropping a lot of water at the moment. If I end this round at this weight I will be happy. When I have bigger drops in weight though, I tend to self-sabotage. I will have to be extra vigilant if I want this weight to stick.
10/5: 162.7 lbs
Yes well I did anticipate this would happen. I ate chips, cake and pizza. It didn't help that we had friends drop in. There is something about seeing other people eat that makes me want to eat. And these friends eat a lot so if course I ate a lot too. I had a good time though.
10/6: 163.6 lbs
"You get knocked down 100 times, you get up 100 times, you learn 100 lessons." - Mike Tyson.
10/7: 162.5 lbs
I achieved my daily goals.
10/8: 161.4 lbs
False low because I skipped dinner feeling unwell.
10/9: 161.8 lbs
I achieved all my daily goals.
10/10
10/11
10/126 -
USW: 241
UGW: 185
Mini-goal (stick with it for 60 days): 46/60
SW RND 274: 225.8
10/3 - 226.6
10/4 - 225.6 10 mile bike ride
10/5 - 223.8 4 mile walk
10/6 - 224.0 19 mile bike ride
10/7 - 223.6 4 mile walk
10/8 - 223.0 10 mile bike ride
10/9 - 223.0 4 mile walk
10/10 -
10/11 -
10/12 -5 -
🎷 66 yrs young F, 5ft 4 Round 274 (my 204th). So grateful as always @Quiltingjaine for another round.
This round takes me up to travelling again, this time to Turkey to visit DB. Just want to lose something before I go!
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 overindulge, 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 must not 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.
End of round 273 – 142.6 ( 2 pounds lost) 23.09.24 to 02.10.24
SW RND 274
10/3 142.6 – (trend 142.4) 10.58 miles walked. I always like it when the end weight of the previous round is the same as the start of the new 😊.
10/4 144 – (trend 142.6) don’t ask ! ☹. 10.04 miles walked.
10/5 142.6 (trend 142,) worked really hard & ate very considerately yesterday to ge back to this number ! 9.27 miles walked yesterday.
10/6 142.6 (trend 142.6) 10.65 miles walked, pizza night last night, carbs high, but stayed well within calories.
10/7 142.6 (trend 142.6) 8.43 miles walked.
10/8 141.8 (trend 142.5) 7.09 miles walked.
10/9 142.8 – (trend 142.5) No structured walking, called up north to care for youngest little DGD as she was sick & not well enough to go to nursery; she was a lot brighter by the end of the day 😊.
Thinking of everyone in Milton’s path, please take care & keep safe, as well as everyone affected by the previous storm.
10/10 143 – (trend 142.6) 12.42 miles walked. Watching Milton and really hoping you are all safe over there.
10/11
10/12
👍👍This is NOT A DIET. It’s a LIFESTYLE & I AM WHAT I EAT!!!!! 👍👍.
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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
10/07- 172.0
10/08- 171.8
10/09- 170.4
10/10- 170.8 I’ll be over here hitting my head against the wall. Another day to keep pushing.5 -
Round 274
Oct 3 - 12, 2024
GOAL FOR ROUND 274 – NOT GIVE BACK MY LOSS FROM ROUND 273
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
Round 274 132.8 10/2/24 Harry 11 lb 3.5 oz Han Solo 12 lb 2 oz
Minka 11 lb 5.5 oz Milo 14 lb
SW: 132.8
Day/Weight/Comment
10/3 – 132.4 Posting now after driving to Maine and unloading the car. Packed minimally as I am working on emptying my parents’ home and need space in my car. Will not be weighing tomorrow. Pre-planned, tracked and packed my food for the two days. Since there is nothing else to eat, that should keep me in line. :P
10/4 – no scale and no time to even comment
10/5 – 131.6 Have no interest in repeating the past two days to get the loss, but grateful for it. Hungry as heck his morning, with tweaked back, aching joints, including one knee that at the end of yesterday, literally could barely get me up a step. Eating a quick breakfast while typing, then a much needed shower and some advil. DD and fam are dropping off their two cats this morning for us to babysit, so 4 cats (and not all get along) for the next week. Happy Saturday all!
10/6 – 133.6 Had eating issues at the start of yesterday. Surprised myself with ending dinner pretty much on track. Then I went on a night time bender. The scale will sort itself. Going out to dinner today. Already researched and pre-tracked.
10/7 – 133.4 Handled everything well yesterday, including the dining out. I have today mostly pre-tracked as well, and should go well.
10/8 – 132.6 Yesterday, I had a CT scan, which was part of my safety net on calories. Well, it set me off. Not sure what went on, but I had a really poor job installing by IV led me to starting to pass out and maybe the contract dye was a factor and I ended up with abdominal discomfort afterwards which is always an eating trigger for me. So technically, I ate over target, but at the same time the event triggered digestive movement. Today is a simple day.
10/9 – 134.2 – Another day that went well, then went south later in the evening. I need to sort this pattern
10/10 – 133.4 So I might not close this round with a loss, but I am seeing that my pattern has a downward trend. My “highs” are progressing down. I thinking about all who were impacted overnight my Milton. I’m sure more details will be released once the sun comes up.
10/11 –
10/12 –
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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.
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: 219.0
/logged; exercised; 66 oz water/
Not meeting my water goal. I need to just power through it.
10/8: 219.2
Catching up. Missed logging this day due to a busy morning.
10/9: 217.8
/Logged; Exercised; 70 oz water/
I don’t get this drop. I won’t fall in love with it.
Maybe caused by the internal furnace of doing paperwork for my aging parents. I hope not because that does not seem healthy.
9/11: 221.0
SW on day before I left for Italy for three weeks.
10/10: 218
/logged; exercised; 80 oz water/
Yesterday was generally good. Went to the gym, washed some windows, watered some grass, kept an eye on Milton, read my library book, and went to a meeting. Minor snaccident occurred, probably offset by exercise.
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.
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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 273: 125.0
SW Rnd 274: 126.0
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
SW Rnd 274: 126.0
* 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: 125.6
10/10: 125.0
10/11:
10/12:
10/10: happy with this, mostly because I'm back on track with both food and exercise. Noticing that for me Sept/Oct is a big "danger time"- even more than the holidays. That's when my last big gains happened; weighing every day shows me how quickly those small changes add up.
Niece posted on Facebook at about 4 AM that they are all safe in Cape Coral. That's all I know, but that's what really matters.8 -
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
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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 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
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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 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
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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! 🤣😎🤣
10/8 132.0
✅ 🏋️♀️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. Sleep could be lots better. It’s clear my body loves routine, and yesterday was off a bit…
Planning another 🏋️♀️#HSF day. A little sore from yesterday’s workout. Will see my DGS again.
10/9 131.4
💤5hrs. P:E .6:1, Pg 119. Took off a day yesterday from all movement… became distracted taking care of some business in the morning, then it was 2pm - time to pickup DGS.
🚫🏋️♀️🚶♀️. Ate 2Tbs of PBJ in the afternoon & one glass of wine with steak last night. All tracked. 45 carbs(😳) & 1700 cals. (300 over maintenance) Yesterday a D- because it could have been worse. Note to self: Accomplish 🏋️♀️🚶♀️FIRST in the morning… And if I don’t, chances, are, I won’t do it!
Distracted. Maybe too much angst from Helene and now Milton. Dispair? 🙏🙏🙏 all victims, first responders & volunteers.
Want to finish R274 mentally strong & hopeful. 🎾🏋️♀️⏱️today; dinner with friends this eve.
10/3 132.0
10/4 130.6
10/5 131.0
10/6 131.0
10/7 130.8
10/8 132.0
10/9 131.4
10/10 DNW
10/11
10/12
10/10 DNW (little sleep)
✅ 🚶♀️12k ⏱️7min 🎾💤4hrs. P:E .9:1, Pg 93 (low)
Logged protein shake and forgot to drink. I was ok at dinner, but ate +carbs & kept @ 1400 cals.
Today: 🚶♀️⏱️🏋️♀️& will definitely meet Protein threshold.
I called to make my “Inbody”appointment for 10/31, and the gal that I’ve been working with is no longer available. Super bummed! Will probably venture to the “freebie” Nutrishop down the road…. Different machine so different results….
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70 yo female; 5’5”
SW 128.4# (end of round 273)
Goals: optimize health; maintain wt at/under 130#.
Strategy:
Hydration 💧 64 oz minimum
Strength training 🏋️♀️ 5x/week
Follow nutrition/calorie plan and track🥕daily
Move 👣🚴♀️ daily
Sober October 🚫🍷
Showing today’s weigh in; yesterday’s success
10/3 128.0# 💧🥕👣 🚫🍷
10/4 127.8# 💧🏋️♀️🥕🚫🍷
10/5 127.8# 💧🏋️♀️🥕👣🚫🍷
10/6 128.0# 💧👣🥕👣🚫🍷
10/7 128.6# 💧👣🚫🍷
10/8 128.0# 🏋️♀️🥕🚫🍷
10/9 128.0# 💧🏋️♀️🥕👣🚫🍷
10/10 128.6# 🏋️♀️🚫🍷
My usual demise. Over calorie goal though not bad choices and under water intake. Portion control Species.
10/11
10/12
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Round 274
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-)
10/08 -193.8- (Trend weight-194.0-)
10/09 -192.6- (Trend weight-193.8-) I didn’t walk at the school after all yesterday as my new walking partner had to cancel. I went to visit my older friend instead. Not good news. While her main lung tumor shrunk considerably from her chemo and radiation treatments (that ended in early Sept), she is now showing multiple new small tumors. She has opted to forgo any more treatments. At 79 and in a very frail condition, I don’t know how long she will make it. She has not been given a prognosis and her family has signed her up for general Hospice right now. She’s been my local BFF for 26 years now. I’m so sad. Tomorrow begins the challenging times of my week diet-wise. Tomorrow I travel out of town with son for dental (and shopping) and then home with DD and DGS’s standard stay time with me until about 7:00 pm Sunday. I don’t want to lose any progress so I hope to stay strong. Clearly I am already worried.
10/10 -191.3- (Trend weight-192.6-) A nice drop on the scale today even without much sleep or water yesterday so I’m pleased as punch. However, today begins the weekly 4 day obstacle course that is my DD and DGS coming to stay until Sunday night. I’ve realized that it is not just her “duffle bags of treats” that make it difficult. It’s having meals to cook (or be present for) that are not within my own daily plan. I don’t know how you Superheroes do it…..diet and feed a family too! Have a great Thursday everyone and please keep those impacted by the Hurricanes in your prayers. I’m praying for people, pets, wildlife and property as I hope everyone will have a home to come back to.
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
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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.
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 - 197/196.6
We accepted a last minute invitation to meet friends at a Mexican restaurant for dinner last night, so I will take holding steady this morning!
10/08 - 195.2/196.4
I started IF yesterday and feel ready to do it this time. When I’ve tried in the past, I just could seem to stick to the fasting. I told DH not to let me eat after 6 p.m. and he said “tie a rope around your ankle.” I asked if he was going to tie me to my chair and he said no, so if I went toward the kitchen he could pull me back. 😂🤣 Turned out that wasn’t necessary and I was a good girl. Now to keep it up.
10/09 - 195.2/196
Successful fast last night, and low calories during the day. Yay!
10/10 - 195/195.6
For the first time, I was hungry last night after I started my fast. Predictable—we had pasta for dinner. Anyway, I stuck it out, so that’s a little win.
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