Just Give Me 10 Days - Round 277

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  • AR10at50
    AR10at50 Posts: 1,652 Member
    @_JeffreyD_ Tree stand? How early did you have to get there? Wild meat is so healthy! DH invited me to go along with him last week and it was supposed to snow and I opted to stay home and sew.
  • roscoe1998
    roscoe1998 Posts: 351 Member
    Female 61
    Height 5'6"
    High weight 215 January 2023
    Goal weight 160

    I have been away for a while, but always come back! I need this forum to stay accountable. Ready to get the scale moving downward....

    EW RND 277 177.7
    SW RND 277
    11/2 176.4
    11/3 174.8 I weighed 5 times to see if this is correct! I hope it sticks. Increasing my fasting window seems to be working. I also walk 5 miles every day up and down hills. Today we will be celebrating my sister's birthday, so I hope I can navigate it without doing damage to my progress....
    11/4 175.5 Not surprised by the adjustment.
    11/5 175.5
    11/6 175.3
    11/7 173.7 Good! I have my check up today so I am glad I have lost a few pounds.
    11/8 174.4 I am ok with this. Just got back my lab results and everything was great!
    11/9 175.9 Ate out last night. Definitely too much salt. These fluctuations are crazy....
    11/10
  • deepwoodslady
    deepwoodslady Posts: 12,164 Member
    Round 277

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

    ROUND 234 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
    R276 EW= 190.6
    R277 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) = -2.0 LOST (Ending Weight 191.4)

    R275 (10/13/24 thru 10/22/24) = -192.2 (Ending Weight 192.5)

    R276 (10/23/24 thru 11/01/24) = -190.6 (Ending Weight 192.1)

    R277 (11/02/24 thru 11/11/24) = -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 190.6

    11/02 -190.4- (Trend weight -192.0-)

    11/03 -189.0- (Trend weight -191.7-)

    11/04 -190.6- (Trend weight -191.6-)

    11/05 -DNW- (Trend weight -DNW-)

    11/06 -192.2- (Trend weight-191.6-)

    11/07 -192.2- (Trend weight-191.9-)

    11/08 -191.8- (Trend weight-191.9-) I decided to weigh today on my normal no-weigh Friday. I don’t think it’s a direct comparison to the days prior due to such an early time and it being prior to normal routines including bathroom habits, but I knew I had a good day yesterday and couldn’t wait to see some results. Higher than I thought but still a drop of nearly ½ lb so I’ll run with it! Last night after my snack I almost got up roaming and looking for more to stuff in my pie hole. Then, I reminded myself that I don’t have to be stuffed full until belly is protruding to be finished. It’s okay to be satisfied. I don’t have to be bloated and overloaded with food and feeling that way-too-familiar over-logged feeling. I recognized that I was satisfied and that’s all I needed to be in that moment. I had eaten enough dinner and had a nice well-rounded snack and that was enough. I was no longer hungry. Just bored and habitual. I was able to get past it as the little talk with myself worked because it was truth. Now I just need to talk myself into getting up off my lazy derriere and start exercising again.

    11/09 -190.8- (Trend weight-191.8-) It was a horrible day yesterday on all counts. I really don’t deserve being down a full pound on the scale this morning. Lunch was out at the fish fry restaurant. Then it was nothing but a bingefest all evening for chocolate. Namely, my grandson’s Halloween candy. I didn’t even realize until this morning that I hadn’t had dinner last night at all so that probably offset the calories and allowed the drop on the scale. However, I wouldn’t be surprised if the scale catches up tomorrow or the next day due to the carbs, glycogen and the unstable glucose swings this was bound to cause this T2D. I must eat healthy and stay mindful today which won’t be easy on the weekend with my DD and DGS here. I will have to eat separate for sure.

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

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

    Every healthy habit brings me closer to scratching each of these off to NEVER see them again!
    250’s; 240’s; 230’s; 220's; 210's; 200's; 190's; 180’s; 170's; 160's; 150’s
  • quiltingjaine
    quiltingjaine Posts: 6,267 Member
    musicsax wrote: »
    that’s yesterday’s “well if I’m gonna stay at 142, what the hell”!

    I’m feeling this way about 133.
  • quiltingjaine
    quiltingjaine Posts: 6,267 Member
    jspecies11 wrote: »
    Next week DP is gone for 2 weeks so it’s a great opportunity for intense self care.

    Back in the day I would have used that time to eat everything he wouldn’t eat. Now I would love to do a series of short fasts!

  • _JeffreyD_
    _JeffreyD_ Posts: 2,028 Member
    AR10at50 wrote: »
    @_JeffreyD_ Tree stand? How early did you have to get there? Wild meat is so healthy! DH invited me to go along with him last week and it was supposed to snow and I opted to stay home and sew.

    @AR10at50 Yes I was in a tree, 16 feet up. Yes I am very careful (each step and hand-hold up the ladder is carefully considered) and I am harnessed with a safety strap while up there (in case I fall asleep or slip ...never happened yet.) I am usually there and hour before first light, but Friday I went out a bit later. DW wouldn't dream of coming along with me under any weather conditions. :smile:

    I hunt for the meat, not for the fun of killing something. DW and I hope we can refill the freezer this year. It is healthy and we use it for everything as a beef substitute. It is bow season right now.
  • baodell17724
    baodell17724 Posts: 187 Member
    edited November 10
    RND 277
    10/23: 231.8 lbs (Yesterday was a 500-calorie 'fast day')
    10/24: 232.6 lbs (I guess the half-bottle of white wine and 4 cheddar rice cakes - and not enough water - were the culprits!)
    10/25: 230.8 lbs (Yesterday, was a total fast day - except for morning coffee and unsweetened herbal tea. It was easy doing the fast, as I got totally agitated with my food delivery person who totally flaked out with my grocery order and I ended up in a fight with the supermarket! So I didn't feel like eating! I think all the aggravation burned extra calories. Problem was resolved in my favor, eventually.)
    10/26: 229.8 lbs (Yesterday I was tired physically and took TWO naps during the day... but managed to "trudge" through 2 hours of peddling, but with four breaks inbetween. Found out I have a new vegetable I HATE, and threw away! Edamame, which are young soybeans.)
    10/27: 229.2 lbs (More energy yesterday for peddling. Yesterday, I cooked a HUGE new VAT of cabbage soup. Hoping I can make room for at least 4 quart containers in my freezers. In any case, I'll be eating A LOT of cabbage soup this coming week! LOL)
    10/28: 229.4 lbs (Two big bowls of cabbage soup yesterday! LOL Wondering how many of you went on the "cabbage soup diet" which was all the craze some years back???)
    10/29: 229.2 lbs (Today, is normally my 500-calorie "fast" day, but I dunno!)
    10/30: 229.0 lbs (Unless this was a fluke in the scale, I LOST .2 lbs having snacked on THREE small croissants with pumpkin-butter last night? Today is DEFINITELY a total fast day, except for 0-calorie beverages)
    10/31: 229.2 lbs (Well, it WAS a scale fluke, or Halloween prank! I did a total fast yesterday, drank lots of water, but the scale shows I'm UP .2 lbs! LOL)
    11/1: 228.6 lbs (Ahhh... well, TODAY's weight makes more sense! LOL)

    SW RND 277 - November 1st, 2024 - 228.6 lbs
    (MFP SW - 6/1/2024 - 286.2 lbs)

    11/2: 228.8 lbs (Water weight, as well as I had a can of corn as a vegetable yesterday, so more calories compared to a green veggy.)
    11/3: 229.0 lbs (Fehhh, I'm sensing a weight plateau after looking at my scale numbers these last 8 days.)
    11/4: 229.2 lbs
    11/5: DNW
    11/6: 228.4 lbs
    11/7: 228.4 lbs (Explanation: Monday morning I had both my COVID and Shingles vaccinations (big mistake, having both at the same time, as by Monday evening I started with weak legs, sore arms, fever, sweats, and major "blahs"... which totally wiped me out Tuesday. Stayed in bed the whole day. Better by Thursday, but still not recovered completely.)
    11/8: 229.2 lbs
    11/9: 227.6 lbs
    11/10: 228.4 lbs (Today's my final day of recovery! Been behind in posting to my various MFP Challenges. Looking forward to exercising tomorrow after 6 days of "illness".)
    11/11
  • jspecies11
    jspecies11 Posts: 1,192 Member
    70 yo female; 5’5”
    SW 128.8# (end of round 276)
    Goals: optimize health; maintain wt under 130#.
    Strategy:
    Hydration 💧 64 oz minimum
    Strength training 🏋️‍♀️ 5x/week
    Follow nutrition plan and track (quality snacks)🥕
    Move 👣 daily
    Showing today’s weigh in; yesterday’s success

    11/2 128.8# 💧🏋️‍♀️🥕👣
    11/3 129.2# 🥕
    11/4 129.0# 💧🏋️‍♀️👣
    11/5 129.0#💧🏋️‍♀️🥕👣
    11/6 127.8# 💧🏋️‍♀️🥕👣
    11/7 128.8# 🏋️‍♀️🥕👣
    11/8 128.6# 🏋️‍♀️🥕
    11/9 128.6# 💧🥕👣
    11/10 128.8# 🏋️‍♀️🥕
    11/11

    Thank you @quiltingjaine. 🙏
  • pezhed
    pezhed Posts: 890 Member
    Hi! I’m Amanda, 5’2” 39F
    SW RND 277 131.4
    GW RND 277 130.8

    Non-scale goals:
    📝 - track 7/10 days
    🚫 - no alcohol 5/10 days
    🏃🏻‍♀️or 🏋🏻‍♀️ - work out 7/10 days
    Tracked for prior day

    11/2 - 132.4 🏃🏻‍♀️📝 We had sushi last night and my weight reflects it! Hopefully it’s mostly water. My calories were maintenance at worst. Today is rest day, busy with the family. We were supposed to go to Chuck E Cheese today and I’m so glad we cancelled! There is no way I’ve seen to eat healthy food there. They do have a salad bar but I can’t fathom trusting it 😬 Today is a rest day fitness-wise, and we have an adult bowling birthday party tonight. Gonna have to keep myself in check! Weekends are such a fickle friend.

    11/3 - 133.2

    11/4 - 133.8 🏃🏻‍♀️🚫 Normal weekend gain. I don't think I ate quite as much as normal but who knows? Not me, because I didn't track anything! Ugh. I started to track both days but utterly failed. I'm pretty sure I had my daily calorie allotment in beer on Saturday night so anything I consumed otherwise was just icing on that cake. Yesterday I made halloween candy cookies for the kids and of course had to have one (actually worth it because they're SO good! All the chocolatey candies cut up and put into browned butter chocolate chip cookies with salt sprinkled on top). Anyway, today is a reset. It's always easier when the kids are in school. I have a 30 minute run scheduled, and I have to walk the dogs. I don't love running with them with their frequent sniff/pee/poo stops. I also want to do a leg workout if I can squeeze it in. Happy Monday everyone!

    11/5 - 132.4 🏃🏻‍♀️🏋🏻‍♀️🚫📝 Happy Election Day for others in the US! I’m out poll greeting in Virginia now but it’s kind of a trickle of voters so I figured I can post. I took the dogs out for a stroll this morning and will go for a short run later. I woke up super hungry so I had breakfast. Going to keep it light until I meet up with my neighbor friends for calzones for dinner. Not expecting to make any great strides on weight loss today.

    11/6 - 131.0 🏃🏻‍♀️ Boy, I am not cheerful today. Tried to wring out the bad feelings at hot yoga but it will take more than that...maybe another 4 years or so. Anyway, today is a rest day so in addition to the yoga I'll just walk the dogs. Dinner is chicken tikka masala because my husband is away (he hates the smell of Indian spices in the house. It should clear out be the time he's home on Friday).

    11/7 - 131.2 📝 Happy with this number today considering I haven't been laser-focused. My 5yo asked for frozen yogurt this evening so I'll have to plan for that. Have a dog walk, a short run, and a little strength training planned.

    11/8 - 131.8 🏃🏻‍♀️ Not a lot of non-scale goals met yesterday and it shows. It's been a rough week mentally. DH is back from Europe. We're home together for the weekend, then I go to the Bay Area on Monday for the work week. Hopefully the kids manage through the instability this month! Hopefully I manage through the instability this month, actually. Today I have a long run planned. Going to try to do it early because it's going to be hot & humid again today. I turned the AC on yesterday evening when it was 78 degrees outside and 75 degrees inside. This is not right for November. Not even in Virginia.

    11/9 - 132.0 📝🏃🏻‍♀️ Today we had bacon and eggs for breakfast and having a small gathering tonight with chili dogs. Not going to be the healthiest day, that is for sure! I’m cleaning the house all morning so I suppose that will be some activity at least.

    11/10 - 132.0 surprisingly. Our gathering grew so that we ended up having 20 people at our house. The kids completely destroyed the house while the adults chatted and drank around the fire outside. It was very restorative, but not very healthy! Today hasn’t started great since it’s pancake day. I just have a short run planned for exercise. Taking it pretty easy today to prepare for a super early trip to California tomorrow (6:45 am flight from the airport that’s 1 hour away from home, ugh).

    11/11
  • roscoe1998
    roscoe1998 Posts: 351 Member
    Female 61
    Height 5'6"
    High weight 215 January 2023
    Goal weight 160

    I have been away for a while, but always come back! I need this forum to stay accountable. Ready to get the scale moving downward....

    EW RND 277 177.7
    SW RND 277
    11/2 176.4
    11/3 174.8 I weighed 5 times to see if this is correct! I hope it sticks. Increasing my fasting window seems to be working. I also walk 5 miles every day up and down hills. Today we will be celebrating my sister's birthday, so I hope I can navigate it without doing damage to my progress....
    11/4 175.5 Not surprised by the adjustment.
    11/5 175.5
    11/6 175.3
    11/7 173.7 Good! I have my check up today so I am glad I have lost a few pounds.
    11/8 174.4 I am ok with this. Just got back my lab results and everything was great!
    11/9 175.9 Ate out last night. Definitely too much salt. These fluctuations are crazy....
    11/10 175.3 Not the best round, but at least I'm lighter than when I started. Next round will be tough because I am going out of town and also have lots of social commitments when I get back.
  • quiltingjaine
    quiltingjaine Posts: 6,267 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
    To 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
    Rnd 275 133.0 AW 134.0
    Rnd 276 134.0 AW 133.8
    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

    I don’t remember who said what in round 276 but something in my brain clicked. I am getting back to my old routine of longer daily fasts - at least 18 hours which includes sleep time.

    Comments pertain to previous day

    SW Rnd 277 133.0
    11/2 133.0 Got much accomplished yesterday-dropped of my national ballot and community ballot, “led” arts and crafts. Took DH to “vote in person” but he still wasn’t feeling up to snuff and the line was long so we left. I hope he feels better by Tuesday.
    11/3 132.5 Today our for firstborn’s first born turns 30!!
    11/4 132.5
    11/5 132.5 Interrupted by TMI so I weighed before and after and adjusted this morning’s weigh in.
    11/6 133.0
    11/7 133.5 Outback this afternoon
    11/8 133.5 Very pleased
    11/9 133.0 WOW I’m really surprised. I ate the remainder of my Outback dinner - even the baked potato. That was my OMAD at noon. Taking care of a friend’s cat for the next week (at her house), taking a neighbor to the airport and then another neighbor is having a birthday shindig! Busy day.
    11/10 134.5 DH thinks he’s getting sick again so we skipped the birthday shindig. I ate mindlessly at home.
  • AR10at50
    AR10at50 Posts: 1,652 Member
    F, 59, 5’5
    SW-187 Sep. 2014
    UGW-150, then 140
    RGW-159 Thank you @quiltingjaine !!!🌸

    11/4-163- I hope to stay on track. I’m avoiding bread and foods with lectins and feel good.
    11/5-164- Got quite a bit of walking in yesterday. Off to a couple of nights away with DH and hoping to make good choices. He’s got meetings so I brought a sewing machine and no scale.
    11/7-Heading back home and get to have lunch with our adult son on the way. I somehow walked 10 miles yesterday, so I’ve gotten a kickstart on that. Hope to continue it by giving exercise a priority.
    11/9-162-Finally down and today we are going to an ice cream birthday party which I am hoping for some self control.
    11/10-DNW
  • Chapter_3
    Chapter_3 Posts: 884 Member
    edited November 10
    RND 277 - JGMTD #47
    Mission: Continuously improve daily habits that strengthen a “Healthy, Strong & Fit” identity.
    #HSF 📣#bestshapeofmylife📣
    #helpfulhabits

    R277 goals:
    (Adjusted for injury)
    ⚖️ 4x
    🚶‍♀️+10k 7/10
    🏋️‍♀️+20 min 6/10
    🎾 4/10
    ⏱️(sprint/plyo) +7 min 6/10
    📚 💦💤 7-8 10/10
    P:E >1
    Pg = 115g - 125g
    “InBody” scan @ end of R277

    About Me & R277 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” & “Healthy Strong Fit” on my way to
    📣#bestshapeofmylife

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

    1. P:E: Protein g 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, 6x per round. 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 110-125g 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 115g to 125g 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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    10/31 ⚖️DNW 💤 6hrs 🚶‍♀️6k 🏋️‍♀️10 min 💦 P:E .5:1, Pg 100
    ⏱️5 min sprint/plyo.
    P:E ratio has been off the last several days. Last night I had a TCBY with a drizzle of Oreos/Reeses ….

    👻🎃 Disclaimer: I’ve never been big into Halloween, so it’s no big deal for me… We NEVER get any children at our door, so we quit buying candy years ago…

    Just read this:

    “Those who are in shape have discipline. It’s as simple as that. They don’t eat whatever they want. They don’t work-out only when they feel like it. They don’t give into every craving they have. Want to get in shape? Get disciplined.”

    Im the youngest of four children and all of us were big into sports. I remember we were a “swim team” family… Morning swim practices, where my mom dragged us out of bed. “I really don’t care that you don’t feel like getting up this morning… I really don’t feel like taking you, but we’ve made a commitment and you’re going to get up and go swim this morning.”

    This dialog plays through my head often… It’s not about feelings.

    “It’s a full-time job believing in yourself. No days off”.

    11/1 ⚖️ 131.6💤 8hrs 🚶‍♀️9k 🏋️‍♀️10 min 💦 P:E 1:1, Pg 122
    ⏱️5 min sprint/plyo.

    Give myself a “D” this round. I purposely listed each goal individually, and when I injured my quadricep, it just changed everything… But… I still had PLENTY of opportunities to reach EVERY goal and chose not to … Defiant. Drifted. Discipline disappeared. November will be BETTER! See y’all in R277 with a fresh perspective. So glad it’s the start of a new month & round!
    I will start next round with the same goals from this round.

    You: So much wisdom this round… I appreciate all of you!

    11/2 ⚖️ 131.8 💤 5hrs 🚶‍♀️6k 🏋️‍♀️20 min 💦 P:E .7:1, Pg 88
    🚫⏱️
    ⚖️ slowly creeping up again. Not a great start with 💦, protein or movement. My body has been somewhat derailed. I now have noticeable foot pain. Couldn’t take long 🚶‍♀️yesterday … might need a few more days off. Bought some new tennis shoes yesterday because I sense my current shoes have lost their structure… I’ve been feeling minor foot pain the last several times I’ve played 🎾and it was quite noticeable Thursday afternoon. Time for new walking shoes as well. Let’s see how rest, ice and massage work today & tomorrow. I believe my added “plyo” ⏱️ has been impacting my feet… Will plan accordingly. Damn the injuries!

    Minor changes in my routine set me back tremendously…. I don’t want to become too RIGID…. but noticing how I drift is generally the result of: 1) negative self-talk /excuses 2) procrastination and 3) minor injuries. I will nip this in the bud ASAP! My first 2 hours of each day need structure. Then, I’ve got a great jump-start to the day feeling accomplished/ disciplined. Checking off those important items as “DONE” are key to my health & well-being. Still coaching my inner-voice. Stay present & mindful.

    …. Today is my DGS last soccer game of this season so it will be fabulous! And, this minor setback makes me ever-more conscious of the importance of taking care of myself! Listen to your body! Onward!

    Contemplating my next BHAG! 🤔🧐
    Good luck everyone and ENJOY the journey!

    11/3 ⚖️ 132.0 (😳)
    💤 8hrs 🚶‍♀️3k 🏋️‍♀️🚫min 💦 🚫P:E 1:1, Pg 98 🚫⏱️
    Flat “icky” day (except for soccer). Family worries have reappeared …. Will change some thought patterns … & try some activity today to gauge how my feet are healing…. It’s all about being grateful and present. ✅Let’s get my morning done, 💦 & a “new” start to this round! (I’ll plan a BHAG in the coming days!)

    💤 8hrs 🚶‍♀️3k 🏋️‍♀️20min 💦 P:E 1:1, Pg 108 🚫⏱️
    Kept off my feet again yesterday. Will venture out today

    11/5 ⚖️ 132.0 🇺🇸
    💤 4hrs 🚶‍♀️6k 🏋️‍♀️20min 💦 P:E 1.3:1, Pg 128g🚫⏱️
    🎾one hr. Feet needed rest after. What’s a girl to do? Will try movement again today and will focus on 🏋️‍♀️. Slept poorly (anxious) & projecting little sleep tonight. Solid 💦.

    Last year I avg 130ish in November & 129ish in Dec. Can I rationalize that I have more muscle at this point in time? probably not. But I do feel stronger, more agile,etc. Don’t want to lose that edge over foot pain.

    Back to basics.

    11/6 💤 3hrs 🚶‍♀️6k 🏋️‍♀️20min 💦 no tracking. Catch up today. Again, another fresh start! This one is for REAL!

    11/7 ⚖️ 132.0
    💤 9hrs 🚶‍♀️2k 🏋️‍♀️20min 💦 P:E 2:1, Pg 140g
    Zombie yesterday from no sleep. Read all day. Barely moved off the couch. 🏋️‍♀️”snacks” throughout day. Terrific sleep last night, so I’m ready to go today. Hopefully my foot is well.
    Im still determined to make good on this round.

    The scale is shockingly steady. After several months of huge, daily zigzags, this is unusual.

    BHAG - I have not forgotten my desire to have a BHAG… I believe making it through the holiday season fulfilling my current goals would actually qualify as a serious BHAG. Will continue to reflect.

    11/8 💤 8hrs 🚶‍♀️5k 🏋️‍♀️30min 💦 P:E 1.5:1, Pg 100
    Quite hard to believe I’m at ⚖️132.0 six days in a row. I actually removed the scale’s batteries & re-weighed to triple-check. My foot still aching - so focused on 🏋️‍♀️yesterday. Posting later than usual today.

    I’m not as “preoccupied” or “focused” this round regarding my #HSF journey… It is certainly not “top-of-mind” this past week. The only thing that’s been “top-of-mind” is my aching foot. My steps are trending down- & Apple Health continues to send me those reminders… Not only are my steps down, but pretty much every health indicator is trending negative. [This clearly demonstrates the value of movement to health]

    SO…. On one hand, I am glad to hold the line (⚖️)… But on the other hand, my overall enthusiasm has dissipated somewhat & to be expected as part of this journey. I’m continuing to accept the ups, the downs & the mundane. The Mind, Body & Soul - must all be nurtured & in sync!

    The real test is how/when I choose to move forward.

    11/9 132.0
    Couldn’t stand on scale this morning. My foot didn’t start hurting till around 7pm. So dumb to play tennis. I played for 2 1/2 hours in the morning and it never really hurt until last night. Pounding. I’ll figure it out. Iced this morn and is already feeling so much better. Will rest & ice 🧊 for a few days. 💦💦💦 Let’s see what the day entails…. Will bench 🏋️‍♀️.

    R276 ⚖️EW 11/1 131.6
    R277 ⚖️SW 11/2 131.8

    11/2 ⚖️ 131.8
    11/3 ⚖️ 132.0 (😳)
    11/4 ⚖️ 132.0
    11/5 ⚖️ 132.0 🇺🇸
    11/6 DNW
    11/7 ⚖️132.0
    11/8 ⚖️132.0
    11/9 DNW🚫
    11/10 ⚖️131.8
    11/11

    11/10 ⚖️131.8
    💤 8hrs 🚶‍♀️2k 💦 💦💦P:E 1:1, Pg 110.
    Visited my sister most of the day. Her husband passed away 2 1/2 years ago and this past week she said goodbye to her 18 year & 19 year old pups 9 days apart. Tough week for her.

    🚫 movement goals. Nursed foot. It is what it is. Enjoyed a wee-bit of TCBY last night. I’m looking forward to next round!

    @Skyleen75
    💯 to “5am me” 📣 💪🏻 vs “3pm me” 😕….
    Channeling 5am me for the entire day is a struggle. Perhaps I shall name the “5AM me” … And give her a call 📞 when I need her most! 📣 . I’ll write her name on the fridge!

    #HSF #healthyhabits
    #agingyounger #bestshapeofmylife
  • deepwoodslady
    deepwoodslady Posts: 12,164 Member
    Round 277

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

    ROUND 234 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
    R276 EW= 190.6
    R277 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) = -2.0 LOST (Ending Weight 191.4)

    R275 (10/13/24 thru 10/22/24) = -192.2 (Ending Weight 192.5)

    R276 (10/23/24 thru 11/01/24) = -190.6 (Ending Weight 192.1)

    R277 (11/02/24 thru 11/11/24) = -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 190.6

    11/02 -190.4- (Trend weight -192.0-)

    11/03 -189.0- (Trend weight -191.7-)

    11/04 -190.6- (Trend weight -191.6-)

    11/05 -DNW- (Trend weight -DNW-)

    11/06 -192.2- (Trend weight-191.6-)

    11/07 -192.2- (Trend weight-191.9-)

    11/08 -191.8- (Trend weight-191.9-)

    11/09 -190.8- (Trend weight-191.8-) It was a horrible day yesterday on all counts. I really don’t deserve being down a full pound on the scale this morning. Lunch was out at the fish fry restaurant. Then it was nothing but a bingefest all evening for chocolate. Namely, my grandson’s Halloween candy. I didn’t even realize until this morning that I hadn’t had dinner last night at all so that probably offset the calories and allowed the drop on the scale. However, I wouldn’t be surprised if the scale catches up tomorrow or the next day due to the carbs, glycogen and the unstable glucose swings this was bound to cause this T2D. I must eat healthy and stay mindful today which won’t be easy on the weekend with my DD and DGS here. I will have to eat separate for sure.

    11/10 -190.0- (Trend weight-191.6-) ”So Close, So Close and yet so far” Just like Frankie Valli said. Yes, my friends, I’m THAT old.

    11/11 -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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