Just Give Me 10 Days - Round 278

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Round 278

Jillian Age 38 and 5'1"

HSW: 189.4 (Oct 2024)
CSW: 187.6

GW: 130
UGW: 116
Mini GW: 158

Previous Rounds:

Round 276 : 189.4 to 187.9 (-1.5)
Round 277 : 187.9 to 187.6 (-0.3)

RGW: 185
🏃‍♀️ 11/12: 186.6
🏃‍♀️ 11/13: 187.2
🏃‍♀️ 11/14: 186.6
🏃‍♀️ 11/15: 185.1
🏃‍♀️ 11/16: 185.6
🏃‍♀️ 11/17: 185.5
🏃‍♀️ 11/18: 185
🏃‍♀️ 11/19:
🏃‍♀️ 11/20:
🏃‍♀️ 11/21:

Chapter_3

RND 278 - JGMTD #48
Mission: Continuously improve daily habits that strengthen a “Healthy, Strong & Fit” identity.
#HSF 📣#bestshapeofmylife📣
#helpfulhabits #agingyounger

UPDATED R278 goals:
for remaining six days
⚖️ at least 4x
🚶‍♀️+8-10k 4/6
🏋️‍♀️+20 min 6/6
🎾 3/6
🚫🚫⏱️(sprint/plyo)
📚 💦💤 7-8hrs 10/10
P:E >1
Pg = 115g - 125g
“InBody” scan @ end of R279

About Me & R278 Commitments:
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F66, 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 to 128lbs. 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, 5x 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
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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 110-125g 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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11/11⚖️131.4
💤 8hrs 🚶‍♀️2k 💦 💦💦P:E 2:1, Pg 139
Still sedentary. 🚫movement goals met this round. Whacko round. Ready for healing mind, body & soul. The trifecta. Foot needs more rest so taking it one day at a time. Onward!

11/12 131.4
💤 8hrs 🚶‍♀️2k 💦 💦💦P:E 1.5:1, Pg 123. 🏋️‍♀️20 min
Still sedentary. Present & hopeful. Tried updating R278 goals, but I just don’t know how to “finalize” at this juncture. Holding steady. I’ve decided to hold off on my “Inbody” scan until I have a couple of weeks of movement under my belt, so it could be a month or so.

11/13 131.8
💤 8hrs 🚶‍♀️2k 💦 💦💦P:E 1:1, Pg 90g. 🏋️‍♀️10min
Didn’t leave the house yesterday. Rain. 📚all day -and foot is making slow progress. Staying positive. I can only do what I can do… My current BHAG is treading water (staying afloat) and smiling. Guiding my thoughts and “self-talk” is key. Will hit 🥩 and 🏋️‍♀️goals today. I want more. I’ll define what “more” is today.

11/14 133.8
💤 3hrs 🚶‍♀️2k 💦 P:E 1:1, Pg 100g🏋️‍♀️10min
Ate late & sipping a wee-bit of coffee at 5:30pm kept me up most of the night. ⚖️What goes up must come down. Hoping to walk today 🤞🏻 & getting my “systems” up & functioning! Impatience starting to infiltrate.

11/15 132.0 🚶‍♀️4k 💦 P:E 1:2.5, Pg 40g🏋️‍♀️10min 💤 8hrs
Ran errands yesterday and my foot was OK! It’s really easy to miss protein goals when I’m not focused. Planning a long walk today to assess the foot. Back on protein, too and WILL implement my routine goals for the remainder of this round. (But no plyo!) Sure hope I’m back baby!

11/16 131.8
Let’s address the scale & my “Level Up (down) Plan” ☝🏻
I went back and reviewed last year around Nov-Dec and I definitely averaged 129-130 for two solid months. This is where I want to live!

Last year, I was not lifting as much as I am now but I really want to be “ranging” at 128-130…. NOT 132.0! Am I obsessing over 2-3 little pounds? You betcha. It’s definitely psychological, and I choose to embrace that… And it’s a SERIOUS test if I can do it. I want to live there. It’s actually my personal BHAG because I’ve NEVER EVER been there (for more than two months). I’m choosing more discipline. Why do I allow myself to simply touch my goal, be thrilled, only to float back up?! I’ve actually been feeling “less than” because I’m just hovering (but not reaching) a previously declared goal. It’s negative, really. Hovering, but not reaching, is not a good place to be no matter how I look at it. It’s hard to describe. I’m not being hard on myself… This is who I am.

So… Let’s DO THIS! Over the last 10 years (my 🎢) I have always lost 10 to 15lbs during the holidays … I can’t imagine (now) a “reasonable” or “permissive” holiday season. So let’s play it safe.

📣BHAG declared: My FIRST BHAG is to hit 128lbs on this #HSF journey and maintain a “+ or -“ 2lb range. Basically lose 4lbs by 1/1/24 which, at my age and metabolic quirks, will be really, really hard to do, if even possible.

128lbs & 📣#bestshapeofmylife — It’s why I’m here on this challenge. I’ve been blowing thru JGMTD each round STAGNANT - a sort of LIMBO. I’ve been declaring this for four months without any REAL results. It’s time. I hit my zone at my last “InBody” June 28 and have allowed myself excuses ever since. It’s time to get real again, stay TRUE to my original goals and stay THERE.

“5AM Carolyn” is called to action!

Today, I will review & finalize my “plan” and get going. LETS GO!

11/17 132.0 🚶‍♀️5k 💦 P:E 1.2, Pg 124g🏋️‍♀️10min 💤 7hrs
Adjusted macros. Held off foot one more day. Playing a little tennis this morn to test it out. Positive day yesterday. Pleased to challenge myself to lose 1lb per round by the end of the year. Definitely a new & present mindset.

R277 ⚖️EW 11/11 131.4
SW R278 131.4

11/12 131.4
11/13 131.8
11/14 133.8
11/15 132.0
11/16 131.8
11/17 132.0
11/18 132.0
11/19
11/20
11/21

11/18 P:E ratio 🚫. This is my most important measure and I failed. Prior to my recommitted BHAG I had purchased all the ingredients for Veal Bolognese (family over) so I spent 4hrs making it yesterday. Surprisingly, I was under cals, but my carbs were out of this world. Macro measures here on out!

🎾90 minutes. Foot held up ok but I felt it the rest of the day. I have a clinic this morning, so if it feels bad afterwards, I’m definitely headed to the doctor. There is a procedure for my condition… 6 to 10 week recovery period. Trying my hardest to avoid. Or, stop all tennis etc for same time period. Decisions.

🤸🏼20 min of “new” mobility training yesterday. I’m so SORE this morn! As active as I am, I found muscles that I still haven’t used!

🚶‍♀️walking still on hold. Hopefully this week!

I’m still tracking everything I just don’t know if I’m going to present it here moving forward…. Too time consuming & it’s only for me…. @jspecies11 - May I steal your reporting to the challenge method?! Very efficient!

💤 8 hrs!

Good mindest! Ready!

NSV: “You’ve always had the power, my dear. You just had to learn it for yourself. ”
~Glinda to Dorothy

#HSF #healthyhabits
#agingyounger #bestshapeofmylife

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@judefit1
Much respect for your recovery. I’m sure yours is much worse than mine, so I can’t imagine… I admire your tenacity! The time is now!

_JeffreyD_

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

Simple 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

Round 278 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:

11/12: 223.4
/logged; exercised; 70 oz water/
At least I logged it, even though it was not pretty. Exercise was functional yard work and doing some tree climbing. What does it feel like to deny myself???

11/13: 224.4
/logged; exercised; 66 oz water/
I have a word shortage this morning.

11/14: 223.8
/not logged; yes exercised; 66 0z water/
Too many salty snacks laying around. I am prone to snaccidents.

11/15: 224.4
/no logging; mild exercise; 80 oz water/
A day of meetings and errands yesterday. My mom’s birthday is coming up, and my dad is in a nursing home. He asked me to arrange a special lunch (private meeting room) at his facility for mom and get a card for him to give to her. Happening next week. My DB and his wife also invited.

11/16: 224.2
/logged; not much exercise; 70 oz water/
Not sure why I have been hovering around 224. I have been naughty, but not that naughty. Must be kidding myself with faulty logging. (which means I HAVE been that naughty)

I should get out and walk today.


11/17: 223.8
/logged; no exercise, 66 oz water/
Yesterday was a bit strange. Had a dizzy spell in the morning which put the kibosh on everything productive. Things got better. My analysis: Too much delicious coffee. We have a new Nespresso machine and, well, you know. My body doesn’t process coffee like it did when I was in my 20’s (or even my 50’s).

11/11/24 : 224.0
SW on day before.


11/18: 223.0
/logged; no exercise; 70 oz water/
Finally finished a novel I have been reading (and reading) last night. I love to read but it takes time sitting in a chair. I don’t like audio books (i.e. walk while you read). They make re-reading a paragraph, or going back to remember a name difficult.

I checked “Bridge of Sighs” out of the library because I thought it would take place in Venice where I actually saw the Bridge of Sighs. Well, less than 1% of the book took place in Venice. It was a well written story, but not my usual (action) reading. The vast majority of the book was dense character development with plenty of rabbit trails, leaving very little to the imagination. Story about the lives, spanning decades, of children/friends/parents and everyone in their orbit. The key word in the title ended up being “Sighs.”

I need to cleanse my palette with a Jack Reacher novel. HA!

Welcome to the JGMTD book club.

11/19
11/20
11/21


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
R 271 to R 273: AWOL
R 274: 219.1 (20241012)
R 275: 219.6
R 276: 221.7 (20241101)
R 277: 221.3

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.

pezhed

Hi! I’m Amanda, 5’2”, 39F in Virginia.

SW RND 278: 132.4
GW RND 278: 131.5

This round will be weird because I’m on a business trip for the first half. There will be food everywhere all week, tons of corporate treats and drinks for this big hoopla. Just have to be mindful and I’ll make it through. The last time I went to one of these I ordered pizza at midnight with a colleague 😳

NS GOALS:
🏃🏻‍♀️ or 🏋🏻‍♀️ 7/10 days
🚫 no drinking 5/10 days
📝 track food 5/10 days

11/12 - DNW 🏃🏻‍♀️🚫📝 Basically did OMAD yesterday with a poke bowl and Rita’s gelati doordashed to my hotel 😬 I’ve already lifted and run today to set myself up for a good day at the office!

11/13 - DNW 🏃🏻‍♀️🏋🏻‍♀️📝
11/14 - DNW 🏃🏻‍♀️
11/15 - DNW
11/16 - 133.6 📝 🚫
11/17 - 133.0

11/18 - 131.0 🏃🏻‍♀️📝 Whew, finally ready to settle back into a routine. I like this weight, on a Monday no less! I was pretty active while in California, walking to and from the office, but I definitely ate and drank too much. Then we had a Friendsgiving on Saturday and I had some beers while watching the Bills game yesterday (which they won against the Chiefs! Woohoo!). Anyway, hoping there's no rebound here. I was definitely retaining some water when I got back from my trip and made sure to drink a lot of it yesterday. Was hoping today would be the day I get back into my routine, but my 5 year old threw up at 4am, then wanted me to sleep with him while he tossed and turned, so my sleep was utter trash, and he's home with me today. He doesn't require a whole lot of maintenance but it's just a little disruptive. I can still do a run on my treadmill thankfully, and he'll probably walk the dogs with me. Happy to be back with y'all and I'm going to read everything I missed while I caffeinate

11/19
11/20
11/21

pezhed

@Chapter_3 happy to hear you've discovered your BHAG after you gave me that terminology for my half-marathon goal! I know you want to post more efficiently but please don't stop sharing your thoughts here. You're an inspiration!

@Blueberries59 to answer your tracking question, I've never pre-tracked unless I know dinner will be high calorie, then I'll track it to see what I can spare for the rest of the day. I'm extremely disorganized and it shows in my approach to weight loss. However, I do have to track to see any success. I haven't conducted the study but I'm pretty sure if I could run stats on my posts here, any day showing a loss would show that I tracked the previous day. It just keeps my mind right, even though I sincerely despise doing it. If I ever hit maintenance again I'm afraid I'm going to have to keep tracking, ugh.

Blueberries59

@Skyleen75 - love your post!
FYI - My DH is receiving a box or basket that fits in the cupboard to hide "his" snack food as a gift for Christmas. I haven't found it yet, but I think it will help both of us. He might find it annoying but he'll be supportive. And as my dear sister used to say, "If men were more fun, they'd get better presents!"

Present company of men, excluded, of course.

jspecies11

RND 278
71 yo female; 5’5”
SW 128.6# (end of round 277)
Goals: optimize health; maintain weight range
Strategy:
Hydration 💧 64 oz minimum
Strength training 🏋️‍♀️ 5x/week
Follow nutrition plan, 1800 calories 🥕
Move 👣 daily 7K steps minimum
Showing today’s weigh in; yesterday’s success

11/12 127.8# 💧🏋️‍♀️🥕👣
11/13 128.0# 💧🏋️‍♀️🥕
11/14 129.2# 💧🏋️‍♀️🥕👣
11/15 128.8# 🥕👣
11/16 128.4# 🏋️‍♀️🥕👣
11/17 129.8# 🥕👣
11/18 130.0# 💧🥕👣
And there it is, the top of my weight range. I’m attributing this to restarting Creatine and water weight -maybe. I’m ok with this, the scale is just data. I missed ST yesterday 🤨
11/19
11/20
11/21

CamandJarvis

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: DNW; R274: Vacation; R275: 156.4; R276: 157.5; R277: 158.1

Last weight
11/11 - 158.1

Round Goal: 156.x

Day, Weight, Comment
11/12 - 160.2
11/13 - 158.8
11/14 - 159.6
11/15 - 158.8
11/16 - 157.2
11/17 - 158.2
11/18 - 158.5 - I'm shocked it isn't higher, honestly. My plans for meals this weekend went out the window! BF decided he wanted chili so he made that for Saturday and then Sunday we ended up going to the VFW to watch our football games, eating lunch there (frozen pizza and snacks like pb crackers and pretzels), and then had a very late dinner of shrimp and corn bisque BF was really wanting to try. None of that was on my plan! Oops. I've been craving his chili so it'd be silly to pass it up just because I didn't plan for it initially and sitting at home being boring just because of a meal plan is absolutely no way to live. Coach would be proud that I didn't let food control me and keep me from enjoying life and friends. I didn't get enough steps Saturday or Sunday and water was less than ideal Friday-Sunday due to just not being home to refill. I'm working on fixing that today! My shoulder is really hurting today from whatever I did to it last week so I took it easy. Plus we had storms roll through and my ankle, hand, and back/sciatic are all acting up (which is normal when weather blows through with a big enough pressure change). I'll probably have to take it super easy this week with my shoulder if it doesn't improve. I'd rather take a small step back now than be in BF's position having to completely step away from the gym for months.
11/19
11/20
11/21


Previous Day's Comments

11/12 - Between eating out last night and being bloated from that and TOM arriving any day, I'm not surprised. I feel extra bloated so I know at least some of this is false weight. I'm back on track today with logging everything and I'm well on my way to meeting all my macro goals. I'm short on steps but I can easily make that up after work. Water is a tiny bit behind but nothing I can't make up, either. Gym was good despite the migraine I woke up with and the later-than-usual night (about an hour later to bed than normal). I feel good about progress though with TOM this week the scale may not show the progress. That's okay. I trust the process
11/13 - Ah, that's better! I behaved last night at the meeting and only had 2 drinks which I logged (vodka + soda with a lime wedge) and kept within my macros. Otherwise, I focused on water and was able to hit my water goal with no issue. Unfortunately the meeting ran long and we didn't get home until past 10pm (well past my bedtime of 8!) and I realized as I crawled in bed I was about 600 steps shy of goal. That's okay, though. My average across the week will be okay due to my 5k Monday so long as I maintain the goal the remainder of the week. Hopefully tonight is a quieter night in - I can't do another late night like that and be functioning. Meals/snacks planned out for today within goals so feeling confident I can manage!
11/14 - I splurged with some ice cream last night. I was very stressed and indulged my emotions. I did go over my macros but I'm not too worried about it. One day won't absolutely destroy my progress. I tried to include more volume foods in my meal plan for today when I built it to make sure I wasn't hungry which was part of my problem yesterday, too. Unfortunately yesterday my shoulder kind of bothered me on bench press but I didn't think anything of it. Today, however, it's gotten worse so I think I'll need to step back with it. Looking at the various types of pain and anatomy, it seems like it's more of a bursitis than a tear. I could be wrong, but the pain is in a very specific spot and lifting my arm above my head triggers it more which is a strong indicator of bursitis. Tomorrow is leg day at the gym so I can still get a good workout in without worrying about worsening it. I'm hoping its something silly like I slept on it wrong (which has happened before and what I assumed was the issue yesterday).
11/15 - DNP
11/16 - I behaved myself well yesterday and it shows. I got all my errands done and did my FD training as planned so this weekend is just to relax, meal prep, and help BF with his homework since there's a LOT to do and it's due by tomorrow night. Whew. Focusing on water since I'm a tad behind but not too awful much, thankfully. Steps are on track for a Saturday - I'll need to be sure I get up and move around more today to make up for the late start but it's definitely manageable to reach goal. Dinner planned and logged but I need to choose a meal either today or tomorrow to not log/eat intuitively. I'm inclined to make that lunch today.All will be well
11/17 - DNP
11/18
11/19
11/20

AR10at50

F, 59, 5’5
SW-187 Sep. 2014
UGW-150, then 140
RGW-159 Thank you @quiltingjaine !!!🌸

11/18-DNW-Busy week at a quilting class and ate things I normally don’t. Had a good time but now it’s back to reality and house work to get ready for the holiday.

Blueberries59

Me - Meg, 5'5", 65, desk job, moderate daily exerciser
Daily Calories @ 1630 for one pound per round!
GOAL #2 135 LBS

Success is stumbling from failure to failure with no loss of enthusiasm. - Winston Churchill

ROUND 278
11/12 – 136.9 Morning swim, dinner: healthy marinara and ww pasta
11/13 – 136.0 Noon Body Pump, dinner: Salmon and veggies
11/14 – 135.8 Morning swim, dinner: fajitas at Mexican restaurant
11/15 – 136.6 Noon trainer session, dinner: leftover healthy marinara & ww pasta
11/16 – 136.4 Morning swim, dinner: Ham and white bean soup.
11/17 – 136.2 Yoga before church, dinner plans: salad with salmon
11/18 – 136.0 Apple Fitness Pilates, noon Body Pump, dinner plan: Baja grilled fish tacos (yep, didn’t happen yesterday)

I spent yesterday afternoon reading about and making a test-case apple pie, which I then put in the freezer. I will thaw it and taste test mid-week. If all goes well, I will then make and freeze 6 pies for our annual children’s choir PIE SALE on the Sunday before Thanksgiving. It’s turned into a big money maker and a monster burden for the adult choir as we are the pie makers! But I’m glad to do it, mostly.

And while I have not made any promises to not eat any pie along the way, I have promised to log every bite and have input the recipe into MFP, so I already know the damage beforehand. That knowledge is quite a deterrent!


@_JeffreyD_ - Liked the bookclub idea!
@jsspecies11 – love the Gratitude walk - when I recover I will add that concept to my walking thoughts.
@Krysless2 – Impressive jogging! I’ll jog to the big tree or the next mailbox, but even that gets me in trouble. Gotta save those knees for skiing!

deepwoodslady

Round 278



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

ROUND 235 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
R277 EW= 190.0
R278 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) = -0.8 GAINED (Ending Weight 192.2)

R276 (10/23/24 thru 11/01/24) = -1.9 LOST (Ending Weight 190.6)

R277 (11/02/24 thru 11/11/24) = -0.6 LOST (Ending Weight 190.0)

R278 (11/12/24 thru 11/21/24) = -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 190.0

11/12 -191.2- (Trend weight -191.4-)

11/13 -191.6- (Trend weight -191.4-)

11/14 -192.0- (Trend weight -191.5-)

11/15 -191.2- (Trend weight -191.4-)
11/16 -190.4- (Trend weight-191.3-)

11/17 -191.2- (Trend weight-191.3-) And there is the effect of the trying and tempting weekend. Traveling today for some food supplies and birthday gifts for my DGS. Dinner will be out but I will avoid all desserts and treats! It will be nice to get some walking and steps in.

11/18 -DNW- (Trend weight-DNW-) I just couldn’t bare to look after my trip out of town yesterday. The restaurant food was tasty but unhealthy, frivolous and poorly handled at every level. I’ll plan an extra low calorie day today and hope for the best tomorrow. Today is a day of regret for sure-buyer's remorse.


11/19 -xxxxx- (Trend weight-xxxxx-)

11/20 -xxxxx- (Trend weight-xxxxx-)

11/21 -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

astroamy

USW: 241
UGW:185
Mini-goal: 27/37

SW RND 278: 214.6
11/12 - 214.2 cycling
11/13 - 212.2 walking
11/14 - 212.8 cycling
11/15 - 212.2 walking
11/16 - 212.0 cycling
11/17 - 211.0 walking
11/18 - 211.4 walking
11/19 -
11/20 -
11/21 -

Decided to show my graph. Blue points are my actual weights, red points are my weights calculated based on my calorie deficit. I do this all in Google sheets.