Just Give Me 10 Days - Round 275

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  • Chapter_3
    Chapter_3 Posts: 968 Member
    edited October 21
    RND 275 - JGMTD #45
    Mission: Continuously improve daily habits that strengthen a “Healthy, Strong & Fit” identity.
    #HSF 📣#bestshapeofmylife📣
    #helpfulhabits

    About Me & R275 Commitments:
    ********************************
    F65, 5’6” married, MawMaw Proud. Clean P:E (ProteinG> (Cg+Fg) A clean/whole food WOE- (🚫processed foods). Track macros, all fitness and NSVs. I’ve had an unhealthy relationship with food my entire life.

    HW 172lbs in 2010. Lost 30lbs in 2014. Crazy🎢 for 10years. Joined JGMTD R231 7/31/23. Lost 15lbs 8/1 -11/23. Said goodbye FOREVER to the 🎢! I’ve named my maintenance journey “#HSF” & on my way to
    📣#bestshapeofmylife

    👇🏻Oct Level Up (Down) Plan
    ***************************
    I pledge to prioritize each of these #HSF choices EVERY DAY of Oct:

    1. P:E: Proteing greater than 1:1 vs. Energy g. [Pg > (Cg+Fg)] (and cals = avg. maintenance).I will continue this nutrition plan. It is supposed to support muscle gain with fat loss while 🏋🏼‍♀️🤸🏼‍♀️ 🎾. I will continue to track NSVs/macros/ activities, etc. to learn about my body.
    2. 🙏📝📚🧐 - I will continue to pray, journal, research. This is my aspect of “leveling up” because I am nothing without my relationship w/Jesus Christ. I’ve also grown into loving/enjoying learning about my body & healthy aging. Replacing BAD habits w/ GOOD habits is a journey in itself. This practice helps me stay present /mindful of many decisions/ thoughts/ actions that impact not only nutrition, but improves self-talk & interactions w/others.
    3. 🏋🏼‍♀️this is my biggest challenge. I still don’t like it. Not one bit. I have some days that it clicks, but it’s a daily struggle. Living “fake it till I make it”… Faking my “identity”. My hope is that some 🏋️‍♀️version eventually becomes a healthy habit. I’m working on a minimum of 10-minute “🏋🏼‍♀️snacks” 2-3x per day, 5x per week. Gosh, how I wish someone, ANYONE would have told me in my earlier years that 🏋🏼‍♀️is the key to fat-loss / maintaining - NOT cardio. I was brainwashed.
    4. Healthy Aging - includes mobility, flexibility, balance and agility. While I do stretch every morning plus “stretch snacks”… I want to up this game… I added ⏱️“sprints” (which is NOW only fast jogging… 😂) and plyometrics (celebrating a 2” vertical jump) 😂. I read to “sprint” is vital as we age…..
    5. I have much “work” to do with family relationships. Won’t detail here, but it’s a challenge & my overall health will not flourish without this being acknowledged and improved. Mind, body & spirit are connected. I won’t be fully content until I reconcile this part of my life.
    6. Sleep- This is a big one. I’m usually fast asleep by 8:30-9PM. I can’t stay up later…. I love getting up early. I’m good with a 5AM wake up but I want to sleep soundly through the night. Will continue to prioritize this key component to health and well-being…
    7. Have fun… lighten up … & give myself permission to be spontaneous. (This is THE HARDEST)!!!!

    👇🏻Review since my 1st R231 7/31/23 NSVs/Journey Reflections
    ******************

    1. ✅HSF: Avg. close to 9k steps per day for 12+ mos. Not bad. It’s no longer a “daily goal” because it’s now a daily healthy habit - #HSF 👏🏻🤩
    2. ✅#HSF: 🙆‍♀️ Daily stretch greatly improving my attitude & confidence.
    3. ✅ #HSF 📝 🙏 everyday
    4. ✅#HSF: I play 🎾about 4-5x per week.
    5. ✅#HSF : Z2 💕avg 60 min/day
    6. ✅#HSF : zero to 15g of net carbs/ day
    7. ✅Clean P:E 110-130g Protein
    8. ✅#HSF Naturally IF 18/6. Eating window=noon to 6PM. (At least 5 days/wk)
    9. ✅#HSF 💦70-80oz daily
    10. ✅#HSF Alcohol limited to rare occasions.
    11. 💤 7 to 8 hours sleep per night is a goal. Sleep is still inconsistent the last few rounds…

    Staying in the present moment is key to mental health and healthy choices.

    Rotating 110g to 130g of protein per day is now a non-negotiable. In my dreams, I want to be 128- 130lbs #HSF … 😎 I want to be Healthy, Strong & Fit to live out “Chapter 3” enjoying a full range of mobility, flexibility & activities… !

    Previous Daily
    ****************

    10/12 129.8
    ✅ 🏋️‍♀️20🚶‍♀️11k 💤 4hrs 🎾
    Pg 20g
    Decided to go ahead and attempt the 72 hour fast. I’m on 36 hours. Only 16oz of bone broth yesterday (plus 2black coffee and 80oz 💦). Only water/black coffee for the next 36 hours.

    I’m not doing this for weight loss. Doing it to give my system, a brake & regenerate cells. If you’re ever interested in learning about fasting /benefits, there is a plethora of information on the Internet.

    I slept horrible last night - a surge of energy / kept tossing and turning. Very little sleep. I’m hoping I can nap sometime today and / or get a good nights sleep tonight.

    I felt/ feel +++ except for a slight headache around 8 o’clock last night.

    Yesterday: I played 🎾3hrs & 30 min of 🏀 with my DGS & 20 min🏋️‍♀️. Just kept going….

    Today: ? 🏋️‍♀️🚶‍♀️💤💦💦💦. Let’s see how I feel as my day progresses - supposed to rest while fasting but my energy is bouncing off the charts! Get to be with DGS today too - he has a soccer game😎.

    I don’t know EXACTLY how I feel about R274…. What are my takes?
    1. ⚖️ fluctuates considerably based on routine.
    2. Will lose muscle mass from this fast 🤔….
    3. Solid ✅with new JGMTD ⏱️goals (sprints/plyo!!!) 5 of 10 days.
    4. 🏋️‍♀️6/10!

    10/13 ⚖️128.0 (fasting) 59hrs in. ⬇️3.4lbs 💦💦💦 🚶‍♀️4k. 💤6.5hrs.

    Early yesterday I had a great deal of energy. By 10AM I was zonked then zonked the entire day. Felt my energy just disappear - whoosh! Laid low. Walked around town a little but that was it. 💦💦💦& electrolytes. Did not nap yesterday although I tried. My last 72hr fast I only felt hungry for a couple of hrs around the 48hr mark… Not this time. Yesterday, I was hungry all day & eve… hungry now. Don’t know the difference but this fast has been much more challenging. (At least from my recollection).

    My body feels clean. No headache. Feels like I’m floating. Let’s see what happens today. I’m planning steak & eggs to break fast at 6PM.

    10/14 128.6
    ✅🚶‍♀️9k 💤6 hrs 💦 P:E 1.1:1; Pg 106
    I broke my fast yesterday at 2PM (68 hours…) Gave a tennis lesson to DGS, which consisted of only feeding balls at the net… When I got home, I was pretty weak & laid down…. Simply could not recover from the weakness, so I said to myself “What’s four hours”? Hubby is still away on his bike trip & I thought “let me take care of myself and make sure I don’t faint.” Ate half a ribeye. Totally restored my energy! Protein drink & greek yogurt @ 6PM. Beautiful walk in the evening.

    Don’t know why fasting full 72hrs was successful twice before & not this time but I’m proud of 68hrs adhering to my body/limits. I don’t feel like I failed. I listened & took care of myself! 💪🏻

    What did I learn? I learned that I have self-discipline and can move my thought patterns of doubt to positive self-determination. I can switch gears. I can conquer temptation. Most hunger pangs simply disappear …. Of course, until you feel faint 😎. When you know you know…

    💤 Didn’t sleep well again. Trusting after I get moving this morn I’ll feel stronger. I feel clean & hoping to feel even better as the morning progresses. Also trusting my body absorbed all benefits from the fast.
    I want to 🚶‍♀️⏱️🏋️‍♀️ today. Will check my energy levels. Onward!

    10/15 128.8
    ✅🚶‍♀️12k 💤8 hrs 💦 🚫🏋️‍♀️⏱️
    P:E 1.2:1; Pg 118

    Movement: chose to only walk today. Still building energy.

    Ate @11AM. Poached eggs and sliced avocado. Delicious!Around 4pm: Ground beef w/ chopped onion topped w/diced tomato, cilantro and sliced avocado for dinner. Another win.

    6PM One protein shake. Oikos Pro high protein yogurt with a tablespoon of sugar-free dark chocolate pieces. Yum!

    Repeat same today. Hoping to keep ⚖️ in 130lb range and continue 🏋️‍♀️🚶‍♀️⏱️.

    10/16 Slept soundly but only 5 hrs. Darn! My days are decisively better when I get at least 💤7hrs

    ⚖️This gradual ⬆️expected as I re-fuel. My systems haven’t quite caught up yet😎! I’m hoping to level off @ 130lbs while 🏋️‍♀️⏱️🚶‍♀️. Hubby will be home tonight! Today- 🎾🏋️‍♀️🚶‍♀️💦💦💦 & cleaning up the mess I’ve made around the house.

    10/17 ✅🚶‍♀️11k 💤7hrs 🎾2 hrs🏋️‍♀️15 💦 P:E ?
    Did not track sushi & sake last night. I certainly do NOT feel clean today. 😎 My “systems” should hopefully get to work today!
    DH Made it home. He ended up riding 80+ miles on his birthday. What a stud! We’ll see my sister and a brother tonight. I hope everyone has a wonderful day.

    10/18 DNW Nada went as planned. Good day tho. DNW cuz I FORGOT! no sleep & up early & ☕️☕️☕️. Today- reflection and momentum. First day of my 67th year. Let’s go!

    10/19 135.6 That’s a WOW-zer! 5 days of eating late, bad sleep & no TMI…. I think I’ll call Roto Rooter today! I’m guessing I’m 131-132.
    I’ve eaten foods these last three days that I haven’t eaten in over a year (not to excess) so let’s see how this “weighs out”. Birthday week is officially over!
    Back to my routine & tracking. (I really did not see this coming!)

    Thanks to all for the birthday wishes… I wish I had the time this morn to thank all of you individually…. I’m running super late. @pezhed congrats on your drop. So much wisdom this morn. I’ll revisit todays journals later today to absorb. Thankful for this group. Love ❤️ to all and happy weekend!

    10/20 131.0 ✅🚶‍♀️11k 💤9hrs 🏋️‍♀️15 💦 P:E 1.4; Pg 138 💦💦
    Nice, beautiful day. DGS soccer game and back on routine & tracking. Great sleep last night! Finally!

    NSV - did not freak out over the scale even tho I was shocked. I knew it was “timing” and several days of lack of sleep. But once again, surprised at size of the drop too. This body of mine!

    Do I regret eating out five times in three days? Not really. My only regret was that our last meal out was unusually AWFUL but I ate it anyway. Next time, I’ll at least make it worth the calories.
    What a crazy, wild round!
    Today: 🚶‍♀️🏋️‍♀️⏱️🎾💦😎
    Finish 💪🏻
    Onward!



    R274 EW 129.8 (during fast)
    R275 SW 128.0 (during fast)

    10/13 128.0 (ended fast@ 2pm)
    10/14 128.6
    10/15 128.8
    10/16 129.8
    10/17 131.0
    10/18 DNW
    10/19 135.6
    10/20 131.0
    10/21 131.0
    10/22

    10/21 131.0
    ✅ 💤 7hrs 🚶‍♀️11k 🎾90min ⏱️7min🏋️‍♀️20min 💦 P:E 1.2; Pg 135
    Quite a physical day. Felt great.
    Just under 1700 cals the last two days (1400 maintenance) - whole food, good protein. Routine is my happy place. Me thinks 131.0 is my natural reset?! Six month trend is 130.4. I’ve learned a great deal this round.

    NSV I’m noticing that sprints & plyometrics have noticeable benefits. Even tho my “sprints” hardly look REAL and “plyo” (3”
    jumps maybe 4” soon 🤪) - (both should be done in private😎 ) are truly improving my overall movement/stability. Going on 3-4 weeks now of consistency and starting to feel results…. Especially increased confidence. I hope others will try!

    #HSF
    #healthyhabits
    #agingyounger

  • SheilaBoneham
    SheilaBoneham Posts: 3,223 Member
    edited October 21

    🍁🍂🍁🍂🍁🍂🍁🍂🍁


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

    2024 Rounds
    R146 01/06/24: end weight 191.4 😊
    R147 01/16/24: end weight 192.8 ☹️
    R148 01/16/24: end weight 191.6 (-1.2) 😊
    R149 02/05/24: end weight 193 (+1.4) ☹️
    R150 02/15/24: end weight 194.6 (+1.6) ☹️
    R150 02/15/24: end weight 194.6 (+1.6) ☹️
    R151 02/25/24: end weight 194.2 (-.2) 😊
    R152 03/06/24: end weight 194.4 (+.2) 🙂
    R153 03/16/24: end weight 194.2 (-.2).
    R154 03/26/24: end weight 195 (+.8)
    R155 04/05/24: end weight 194.6 (-.2).
    R156 04/15/24: end weight 194.6 (+/-0).
    R157 04/25/24: end weight DNW
    R158 05/05/24: end weight 197
    R159 05/15/24: end weight 196.6
    R160 05/25/24: end weight 196.6
    R161 06/04/24: end weight 197
    R162 06/14/24: end weight 196.8
    R163 06/24/24: end weight 196.8
    R164 07/04/24: end weight 196.6
    R165 07/14/24: end weight 196.6
    R166 07/24/24: end weight 198
    R167 08/03/24: end weight 197.2
    R168 08/13/24: end weight 197.6
    R169 08/23/24: end weight 196.8/197.6
    R170 09/02/24: end weight 197.6/197.4
    R171 09/12/24: end weight 196.4/197.9
    R172 09/22/24: end weight 196.2/196.7
    R173 10/02/24: end weight 196.4/196.3

    R174 10/12/24: end weight 194/194.7

    End-of-2024 Goal—weight 170.


    Day/Weight/Trend Weight/Comment

    10/13 - 193.2/194.1
    I seem to have found the key for me, finally. I’m not finding it as difficult as I imagined to stick to my fast from supper until breakfast, and wonder why I couldn’t stop snacking at night before. I guess you just have to be in the right place mentally.

    10/14 - 193.4/193.7
    Salty dinner last night, but otherwise on target, and one full week of IM. It’s getting easier. 😊

    10/15 - 193.6/193.5
    I weighed in a bit earlier than usual, which may explain the slight uptick. Nothing else does! I’m off this morning for my second post-laser surgery laser treatment to clear cloudiness in my new lens. I can’t say the first procedure made any difference ( other eye), but we’ll see.

    10/16 - 193.4/193.4
    Laser treatment went perfectly, but I ate weirdly (grape nut flakes and kefir for breakfast, pad Thai for late lunch/early dinner, and a few triscuits later. Woke up in the night feeling nauseated and indigestion, and I still feel that way. I’m wondering if it’s from an excess of salt. I usually keep my sodium intake quite low, but pad Thai & triscuits? Yikes! Anyway, I’m drinking lots of water to flush the salt. Maybe some knitting therapy will help. 😁

    10/17 - 195/193.8
    I felt shaky and hungry last night, so had a bowl of cereal with blueberries and kefir, which accounts for the bump. It’s fine. It will go away. I thought I’d share my newest motivation…I just finished knitting this vest and is a bit snug. 10 pounds would help, 20 even better! This was a fun knit, seeing the patterns emerge.

    10/18 - 193.6/193.6
    Ok, back on track. Thank you all for kind words about my vest. 🧶😊

    10/19 - 195.2/194.1
    Ugh. First, we had a salty, high-calorie dinner I shouldn’t have eaten—didn’t even taste very good—but DH was eager to try it. I should have let him have it all! Then I was feeling a bit down last night and had cereal and, later, garlic triscuits, both of which broke my fast. Woke up with a headache, probably from all that salt, and I skipped breakfast this morning, so will have fasted 14+ hours by the time I eat lunch. Planning to behave myself today.

    10/20 - 195/194.3
    I ate responsibly yesterday, so I know eventually the uptick will down tick, but it is frustrating. I couldn’t sleep last night—the last time I checked the clock as I lay there it was 5 a.m. I may have to take a nap before lunch!

    10/21 - 194.8/194.5
    Slowly creeping back down.

    10/22 -
    🍁




  • quiltingjaine
    quiltingjaine Posts: 6,345 Member
    @judefit & @deepwoodslady asked - How do you feel about the fact that we are missing the colonoscopy process by using the Cologuard for testing?

    First, let me say that I told my doctor 2 years ago after the first Cologuard that it was a pain in the a— and I wasn’t doing it again. I said I would do the “poo-card” instead. Well they finally gave me that and before I did it, here came the big white box. (It made a handy table by the toilet for a couple of months.) I finally used it when someone told me you don’t do it after 75, a landmark I will hit in 4 months. The letter with the negative result states that I will need to do the Cologuard test again in THREE years. Maybe by then I will have changed my mind but I doubt it.

    As I have had no issues which raise MY concerns I am okay with either the card or Cologuard.
  • quiltingjaine
    quiltingjaine Posts: 6,345 Member
    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 133.4
    Rnd 274 133.5 AW 133.1
    We ALL have good rounds and bad but that is part of life. Don’t stay away, stay accountable. We don’t judge, we support.-Jpv,2/13/19

    What we need to succeed is a sustainable way of eating, not a DIET we go on and off.

    This is NOT A DIET. It’s a LIFESTYLE.

    We are unstoppable not because we do not have failures but because we continue on despite them. - paraphrase of original quote by Beau Taplin

    Up and down - just riding the waves of life. 🌊 🏄‍♀️ (My new mantra-3/19/22)

    "Do or do not. There is no try." -Yoda

    Comments pertain to previous day

    SW RND 275 133.0
    10/13 133.5
    10/14 133.0 Going to Chipotle today with a neighbor.
    10/15 134.0
    10/16 134.0 The talk of puppies has me wondering if I should get a new kitten or cat. My heart is still broken at losing Oskar and I’m tearing up just typing this.
    10/17 133.5 I had a glass of red wine last night because it was there.
    10/18 134.0 Too many goodies at the tea.
    10/19 134.0 Did not post yesterday. Distracted by a game. 🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️Getting a haircut this morning. Did not post yesterday. Distracted by a game. 🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️Getting a haircut this morning. I seem to have neglected to post yesterday. I am easily distracted, unfortunately.
    10/20 135.0?? Went to a show at one of the casinos last night and ate in one of the restaurants there. No TMI X 3. Got results of Cologuard-all good.
    10/21 135.0
  • deepwoodslady
    deepwoodslady Posts: 12,362 Member
    edited October 21
    judefit1 wrote: »
    @deepwoodslady @quiltingjaine
    I've had 2 colonoscopies, 6 years between them; after the last one the surgeon said 10 years would be fine. I've had the Cologuard in between; perhaps it's done in those interim years for less invasive screening?

    @judefit1 I was overdue on my colonoscopy with the last one having been done about 12 years prior. They gave me cologuard and never recommended the actual colonoscopy. So I don't think it's just an in-between test. Feels more like a colonoscopy would be ordered if there were an alert in the cologuard test (which is good), but in the meantime, no polyps removed with Cologuard. Don't get me wrong, I mean, who likes the full colonoscopy anyway, right? But it just seems that it is not as "preventative" to use the Cologuard as the full colonoscopy would be. I decided to google whether Cologuard can detect polyps and this is what it read:

    "The Cologuard test is designed to detect cancer not prevent it. It can only detect 42% of large polyps, while a colonoscopy can detect 95% of large polyps. When polyps are detected during a colonoscopy, they are removed at the same time during a same single procedure which eliminates the need for additional procedures or tests. If polyps are found through FIT or a Cologuard test, a colonocscopy must be performed to remove the polyps. Unfortunately, the majority of large polyps go undetected with stool-based tests. When polyps aren't found and removed, it increases the risk of developing colon cancer. A majority of large precancerous polyps cannot be detected with Cologuard. This may give patients a false sense that they are preventing colon cancer by taking the test, when in fact they may already have cancer and not know it."


    I wonder how much the insurance industry is behind this as Cologuard is likely Much cheaper. I'm sure there is a place for this test that I have also taken. It definitely was much more convenient. However, I think that every so often (10 years or so) a real colonoscopy should still be done to actually remove any pre-cancerous polyps. Thoughts anyone?
  • CamandJarvis
    CamandJarvis Posts: 2,164 Member

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

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

    Previous Rounds:
    R69: 158.1; R70: 156.5; R71: 156.3 R72: 156.3; R73: 155.2; R74: 155.4; R75: 156.1; R76: 155.6; R80: 153.2; R81: 154.3; R82: 154.1; R84: 156.5; R89: 156.7; R91: 160.1; R93: 159.3; R94: 156.1; R98: 154.5; R99: 155.9; R100: 152.8; R101: 149.7; R102: 149.0; R103: 149.0; R104: 146.2; R105: 146.6; R106: 144.6; R107: 146.8; R108: 147.7; R109: 148.1; R110: 150.1; R111: 154.3; R112: 152.6; R113: 151.7; R121: 153.0; R122: 154.8; R123: 153.9; R124: 153.4; R125: 155.6; R126: 152.3; R127: 151.5; R128: 151.0; R129: 151.0; R130: 152.6; R131: 153.9; R132: 150.6; R133: 151.2; R134: 149.3; R135: 149.5; R136: 148.4; R137: 147.9; R138: 148.4; R139: 151.9; R140: 150.4; R141: 150.4; R142: 144.0; R143: 144.2; R144: 147.0; R145: 145.7; R146: 145.9; R147: 145.9; R148: 146.5; R149: 147.3; R150: 146.8; R151: 147.9; R152: 147.7; R153: 147.2; R154: 147.0; R155: 144.7; R157: 146.1; R158: 146.6; R159: 146.3; R160: 150.2; R161: 146.7; R162: 144.6; R163: 146.2; R164: 147.3; R165: 146.3; R166: 148.5; R167: 147; R168: 148.4; R169: 151.4; R170: 148.9; R171: 144.8 R172: DNW; R173: 146.1; R174: 147.9; R175: 145.9; R176: 150.5; R177: 149.3; R179: 150.5; R180: 151.6; R181: DNW; R182: 150.2; R183: 152.9; R184: 153.4; R185: 151.3; R186: 152.3; R187: 151.8; R188: 150.9; R189: 152.6; R190: DNW; R191: 154.8; R192: 155.5; R193: 155.2; R194: 156.5; R195: DNW; R196: 155.7; R197: DNW; R198: 156.1; R199: DNW; R200: DNW; R201: 159.8; R202: 159.7; R203: 160.5; R204: DNW; R205: DNW; R206: 161.7; R207: 163.6; R208: DNW; R209: 164.5; R210: 163.9; R211: DNW; R212: 163.1; R123: 162.1; R214: 162.1; R215: 160.4; R216: 160.4; R217: 159.6; R218: 159.0; R219: 159.6; R220: 157.6; R221: 156.5; R222: 155.8; R223: 156.8; R224: 155.1; R225: 152.2; R226: 154.9; R227: 152.4; R228: 152.5; R229: 152.2; R230: 152.8; R231: 151.8; R232: 153.3; R233: 154.1; R234: 151.9; R235: 155.1; R236: DNW; R237: DNW; R238: 152.8; R239: 153.7; R240: 154.9; R241: N/A R242: N/A; R243: N/A; R244: 154.9; R245: 154.0; R246: 153.7; 247: 153.1; R248: 153.1; R249: 153.0; R250: 151.7; R251: DNW; R252: 150.0; R253: 149.6; R254: 148.8; R255: 147.3; R256: 150.2; R257:148.2; R258: 150.2; R259: 147.9; R260: 147.7; R261: 148.2; R262: DNP; R263: DNP; R264: 148.4; R265: 151.5; R266: 150.4; R267: 149.3; R268: DNW; R269: 146.2; R270: 150.4; R271: 150.4; R272: 154.1; R273: Vacation

    Last weight
    10/02 - 154.1

    Round Goal: N/A - due to returning from vacation, I'm allowing my body to ease back into routine

    Day, Weight, Comment
    10/13 - 156.5
    10/14 - 155.3
    10/15 - 155.6
    10/16 - 157.3
    10/17 - 156.4
    10/18 - 157.2
    10/19 - DNW
    10/20 - 157.1
    10/21 - 157.8 - Bloat from the weekend shenanigans. Due to being busy and out of the house my food options were not optional and I was low on water. Now I'm in catch-up mode. Coach changed my macros this morning and we discussed, since I'm getting near my maintenance macros, to go into a slight surplus for muscle gain. I'm excited for that! This is the ideal time to ease into maintenance and surplus so I can then drop into a deficit early next year near the end of my current coaching pre-paid time. BF went back to the gym today as attempt number 2 in hopes he can start gently building strength back into his shoulder and arm. He's still at risk of ripping (not tearing, it'd be a rip which is worse) it out of the anchor but it'll take a bit of effort. He'll be added motivation to continue going when it's cold or miserable and when I'm tired and its dark. This is all good news. I'm content and I know this bloat will drop. I had forgotten to mention I was also dealing with TOM and I'm sure a little of this uptick is due to the end of that, as well. All good, progress will be made as my body re-adjusts to routine.
    10/22

    Previous Day's Comments
    10/13 - DNP
    10/14 - DNP
    10/15 - I'm officially back from vacation. It has been hectic so far but it should calm down after today since I got all my errands and appointments done. Work is still going to be busy but those are only certain set hours of the day and the rest of my time can flow as it will. I have resumed macro tracking (so far 3 days), water tracking (3 days as well!) steps (yesterday and today), walks (yesterday and today) with the dogs who are also now home from the boarding/vet place, and gym (2 days thus far, 3 more days planned). Weight is likely to bounce around this week as I drop bloat/water weight but hold on to extra water from soreness (I'm already incredibly sore from Monday's leg day). This is okay, the goal is to ease into my routines and healthy habits without stressing myself out horribly. I'm glad to be back! I will aim to catch up on all of you if work breaks and evening time allows
    10/16 - Well, I did weigh but my scale wouldn't sync and then it started acting erratic. I had to hard reset it and then ended up changing the batteries (which said 57% remaining, but after a battery change it started acting normal). Unfortunately, I lost the data from this morning. I do remember seeing a 157.x so I went up. As expected since I treated myself to pizza for lunch (within macros, but bloat doesn't care about macros) after having to get a mammogram. All clear, though! No need for another until after I'm 40 or if something comes up (a lump or symptoms). I've got everything logged today to meet macros and I'm focused on one gallon of water or more (so far I'm 3 for 3 days!). Gym done, dogs walked so now need to keep moving through the day to hit 8-10k steps (need less than 3,000 to hit goal as of this post).
    10/17 - Well, after a full reset, my scale synced yesterday's weight and I didn't end up losing it in the factory reset after all! Yesterday I did end up having a sweet tooth moment of weakness and snacked on two Fannie May Candies - Trinidads. The two pieces were only 160 calories so not terribly far over, but macros were not met within 10g. Boo. Today I vow to do better. I did meet all my other goals, though! I made the last bit of pizza fit into my macros for lunch and have my last meal prepped dinner tonight. It has cooled down significantly here so if it stays cool tomorrow, I might see about making a soup. So far I'm on track for all my goals though a bit further behind than I'd like on water. Speaking of, I'm going to finish this cup and go refill. Just need to get 40oz down before bed. I've had horrible luck about drinking water in a timely manner to not have to wake up in the middle of the night. I know part of that is me flushing water weight but I really really need to be better about getting in more water in the morning. I slack the most between my coffee (which I drink 50oz of water before I ever drink my coffee so I start really well) and lunch. Then I'm frantically chugging it. Oops.
    10/18 - Uptick due to leftover pizza for lunch - expected and within macros. I'm slow moving this morning. I did my workout, as usual, but have been slowly moving through my normal morning. I'm off today but I may have to hop on to do some minor work this afternoon. Nobody did any work on the two projects I'm heavily involved in while I was gone for the week so we're horrendously behind. Unfortunately, also, this is unpaid because it should've already been done..... I don't think computers work in the ocean... Nor does my company's VPN work where I was at due to restrictions so there was no avoiding this on my part. I'm frustrated but trying to lot let it get to me. Hoping for a calmer work week next week now that I'm settled back into routine.
    10/19 - DNP
    10/20 - DNP
    10/21
  • astroamy
    astroamy Posts: 1,214 Member
    USW: 241
    UGW: 185
    Mini-goal (stick with it for 60 days): 59/60

    SW RND 275: 221.6
    10/13 - 222.6
    10/14 - //// away
    10/15 - //// away
    10/16 - //// away
    10/17 - 223.8
    10/18 - 224.0
    10/19 - 222.6
    10/20 - 221.8
    10/21 - 220.6
    10/22 -
  • FaZizzle
    FaZizzle Posts: 38 Member
    RND 273 SW/EW: 241/238.8 (-2.2)
    RND 274 SW/EW: 238.8/235.6 (-3.2)
    RND 275 SW: 235.6
    RND 275 GW: 230

    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

    Goals:
    >> Daily calories: 1200-1600
    >> Daily net carbs: <80
    >> Daily water: 100+ oz
    >> Weekly exercise: 3x dance, 2x weights, 5x walking 1+ miles

    Life imploded last week. My teenager called the suicide hotline which led to police wellness check, crisis counselor and intervention. She's fine, and she's not a threat to herself at this point. While processing all of that, we picked up our college freshman (3 hours away) and we had a bunch of planned extended family stuff over the weekend. I'm up 3 pounds in water weight from stress, carbs, lack of sleep, or a combination of it all. I'm mentally maxed out. Since she can't be left alone right now, I'm also dragging her to the gym with me.

    10/13 235.6 / Walking + Weights (upper body) / 1248 calories, 55 net carbs
    10/14 234.4 / Walking + Zumba / 1100 calories, 26 net carbs
    10/15 232.6 / Walking / 1287 calories, 81 net carbs
    10/16 232.6 / Walking + Weight lifting / 1287 calories, 39 net carbs
    10/17 232.2 / Walking + WERQ / 1070 calories, 55 net carbs
    10/18 232.2 / Nothing / 1383 calories, 109 net carbs
    10/19 233.2 / WERQ / 1232 calories, 85 net carbs
    10/20 234.4 / Walking + Weight lifting / 1452 calories, 97 net carbs
    10/21 235.6 / Zumba /
    10/22
  • cpanus
    cpanus Posts: 19,970 Member
    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
    10/11 - 152.2 at 7:00 a.m. ...5.26 miles in 106 mins to the Ruins and back...trainer is sick
    10/12 - 150.9 at 8:30 a.m. ...total rest day
    Day/Weight/Comment
    10/13 - 152.4 at 7:00 a.m. ...6.11 miles in 123 mins to the Ruins then to the Passion Flowers
    10/14 - 151.0 at 7:30 a.m. ...60 min workout w/trainer
    10/15 - 151.3 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then nothing
    10/16 - 150.9 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 60 min workout w/trainer
    10/17 - 152.0 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then the dentist...ugh...
    10/18 - 151.7 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 60 min workout w/trainer
    10/19 - 151.5 at 8:00 a.m. ...total rest day
    10/20 - 151.6 at 7:00 a.m. ...5.43 miles in 111 mins to the post office and back.
    10/21 -
    10/22 -
    Good luck everyone!
    Chris
  • Skyleen75
    Skyleen75 Posts: 762 Member
    @judefit1 I’m going to second @deepwoodslady with her research of not as preventative! I was given the either/or option for my first screening at 47. I decided on the full colonoscopy and I’m very thankful I did. I had two polyps removed and was recommended to have more frequent screenings than the average bear.
    I was unaware that I had a family history of colon polyps from my mother because ladies don’t talk about certain things.
    Cologuard might be a good every other test option for someone with no concerns but everyone should start with the real deal!
  • quiltingjaine
    quiltingjaine Posts: 6,345 Member
    @FaZizzle I’m so sorry your daughter is/was in such a dark place. Exercise is supposed to help with depression so I hope she is participating with you at the gym.

    @Skyleen75 I had to chuckle at “ladies don’t talk about certain things.” My poor DH had to listen to all of the “girl talk” since he was outnumbered 3 to 1 and, really, aren’t most men aware of things that go on in the female human? As a side note, I did have a colonoscopy while we lived in Illinois (2004-09) but have no idea which year it was. (I agree with your remark about the value of this group! No way did I expect to be here over 7 years later when I made my first comment in 6/2017. I LOVE THIS GROUP!!)

    @AR10at50 I am SOOOOOOOO tempted by donuts! The C-store we go to has a case for fresh donuts but by the time we go there in the afternoon they are gone. Occasionally there is 1 apple fritter left. I have managed to avoid that temptation thus far. Yay me! LOL It would be a slippery slope!

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