Just Give Me 10 Days - Round 284

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  • Chapter_3
    Chapter_3 Posts: 1,020 Member
    RND284 #54
    #ENGAGED #KISS
    #DETERMINED #HSF_IDENTITY

    SW R284 1/11 ⚖️ 131.0
    RND GOAL: 128.x

    Who am I?
    Mission/ RND 284 Commitments
    **************************

    F66, 5’6” married, MawMaw Proud. Clean P:E (ProteinG> (Cg+Fg) A clean/whole food WOE- Track macros, all fitness and NSVs. I’ve had an unhealthy relationship with food my entire life.

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

    📣BHAG Restated: My FIRST BHAG is to hit 128xlbs on this #HSF journey and maintain a “+ or -“ 2lb range @128lbs by 1/30/2025. I want a sustainable #HSF BHAG that’s achievable with hard work & determination. I’ve committed to an “inbody” scan January 30.

    R284 Commitments TO ME:
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    I am tracking all of these on my “spreadsheet”
    ⚖️ 10x
    🏆 Calories/Macros/Protein
    😇CLEAN 300 cal deficit
    🧮P:E >1
    🥩Pg = 115g+
    🤸‍♂️10x
    🚶‍♀️10k 8x
    💗Z2 60min 8x
    🏋️‍♀️+30 min 5x
    ⏱️HIIT 5x
    📚 💦💤 7-8hrs 10x

    Backstory & JGMTD Progress
    ********************************

    Lived in 140-150s throughout adulthood. 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

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

    1. P:E: Protein g greater than 1:1 vs. Energy g. [Pg > (Cg+Fg)] (and cals = avg. maintenance).I will continue this CLEAN 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 a 5-min lymphatic massage & ⏱️“sprints” (which is NOW only fast jogging… 😂) and plyometrics (celebrating a 2” vertical jump) 😂. I read to “sprint” and jumping is vital to joint-health 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)!!!!

    👇🏻Progress 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 👏🏻🤩 (12/11 This is down due to injury - I pledge to recommit.
    2. ✅#HSF: 🤸‍♂️ Daily stretch & mobility 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 20g of net carbs/ day
    7. ✅Clean P:E 115-125g 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…
    12.Staying in the present moment is key to mental health and healthy choices.
    13.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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    1/10 Puffy & Bloated. Ate late but on maintenance. This will drop. Ok ok ok. I’m doing ok. The point is that I did NOT accomplish what I set out to do. I held the line.

    Give myself a B- this round. The melancholy is real when it strikes. I battled back super well but didn’t get my 🥩🏋️‍♀️or deficits when I COULD. This past week below normal temps and rain. Must have a battle plan for inclimate weather & lack of mental fortitude. I also realize I’m at my self-imposed plateau and this is where my resilience 💪🏻 and actions are needed most. I KNOW THIS!!! Still at base camp and will ascend the ⛰️ top! 🏁🏁🏁.
    See yall R284! 1/11 131.0
    Will update my goal to 128x for 1/30 vs 1/20 but will continue to ENGAGE for an earlier breakthrough. Inbody scan on 1/31. Let’s be real here. I know this is a tall order. Stuck for six months. If I work my plan consistently for 10 days, NOW, I will do this! I worked the plan only 40% last round. For me, this round is not about the scale - it’s about keeping THIS commitment to myself. INTEGRITY FIRST.

    I’m tracking all measures on spreadsheet but will report the PRIORITY to JGMTD [emphasis]

    KISS=
    🏆Nutrition (IF, cals, macros, Pg)🚶‍♀️10k, 💗Z2, 🏋️‍♀️30 min 5x
    Onward!

    1/12 slept poorly for the first time in a week+. Go figure. I’m disappointed (tossed/turned - up @ 3AM) because my day will be off. Had a really solid day yesterday. Hit all four nutrition measures🏆. Best 🏋️‍♀️in weeks! Maintaining mission and keeping a winning-mindset. Im glad I’ve learned that an unexpected uptick is simply bodily functions off-kilter. Perfect kickoff for this round.

    1/13 ✅Pg (120g) ; P:E (1.8) but ate @ maintenance cals. My entire day was discombobulated because of no sleep & couldn’t nap… Cold and rainy. Read JGMTD for motivation…. helped with healthy food choices but gosh I was tired. No structured walk. Didn’t leave house. Non-productive day. NSV: Proud of 🏋️‍♀️30 min.
    Slept much better last night so I look forward to a +day. Refreshed. Never underestimate the power of a great night’s sleep!
    #ENGAGED #HSF 💪🏻

    1/14 131.8. 🙃 This happens with big activity days & no TMI. Bloated. Super sore this morn. 🏋️‍♀️🚶‍♀️early, then 🎾, ✅ Pg, ✅P:E but only <100> cals so no 🏆!! 🙃I was hungry after 🎾& enjoyed extra protein. Still a win. Also played 🏀w/DGS & Hubby. So much fun. We laughed so hard. Great day!
    This morning is my first competitive team 🎾match in several months. Will be 🥶(32 & windy) but looking forward to team tennis. Will see DGS after school all week! For those new to this group, he is my “why”! I want to be able to participate with him (keep up & more!) and the rest of our grandchildren as fully as possible, for as long as possible! #HSF

    1/15 The scale feels low. I suspect this is also a timing issue since OMAD yesterday @ 2PM after 🎾. I know I didn’t lose 1.6lbs in 24 hours but perhaps 1.6 lbs since 1/1 and it’s starting to show on the scale Good morning run your coffee cup under the hot water? Or not, right? Will see how I feel later today after more team🎾 . 🏋️‍♀️🚶‍♀️💗. Keeping my eyes on the calorie deficit today and the entire process.

    The “tough love” situation is looming. I’m learning much about my thought processes and how I’m choosing to change thought patterns. Not always successful but definite improvement. This learned “skill” is most assuredly the core of this health journey…. thoughts>emotions>actions. This is the foundation to improving “what we do”. Change your daily thoughts? Change your daily actions! Change your identity. I’m starting to more quickly & deliberately recognize the interconnectivity. Walking the walk. This is being #ENGAGED. Reading more on building healthy habits. Getting closer to 🏔️!


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    SW Rnd 284 ⚖️131.0
    EW 129.x
    ENGAGE THE PLAN

    [Emoji’s for ACTUAL DAY.
    TBH, was getting confused. This Round my NS actions will show up on ACTUAL day so my tracking at home is consistent with JGMTD.]

    1/11 131.0 🏆🚶‍♀️💗🏋️‍♀️
    1/12 131.2 🏋️‍♀️
    1/13 131.0 🚶‍♀️💗🏋️‍♀️
    1/14 131.8 🏆🚶‍♀️💗
    1/15 130.2 🏆🚶‍♀️💗
    1/16 130.8
    1/17
    1/18
    1/19
    1/20

    1/16 130.8 perfect day but 🚫🏋️‍♀️… poor planning on my part. Stayed too long @ 🎾then picked up DGS Tucker… afternoon of 🏀 with him and unexpected company tonight. And just look at that ⚖️… I thought it low yesterday & high today… slept only six hours? ngl - the scale STILL impacts my emotions negatively (albeit fleetingly) especially when I’m engaged & working it. 💯nutrition day = 🏆
    🏋️‍♀️today & 💦 Plan to accomplish 🏆🚶‍♀️💗🏋️‍♀️! Today will also include reflection and journaling.

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    10-Day Activity Record
    (Actual Day)
    🏆Nutrition (IF, cals, macros, Pg)🚶‍♀️10k, 💗Z2 60 min, 🏋️‍♀️30min 5x
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    🏆 ✅✅✅
    🚶‍♀️10k+ ✅✅✅✅
    💗Z2 ✅✅✅✅
    🏋️‍♀️✅✅✅

    #HSF #healthyhabits
    #agingyounger
    #📣bestshapeofmylife
  • Chapter_3
    Chapter_3 Posts: 1,020 Member
    @musicsax
    Thank you for posting the lyrics. Got me in another reflection zone … Appreciate you so much!
  • Chapter_3
    Chapter_3 Posts: 1,020 Member
    @UTMom81
    CONGRATS CONGRATS CONGRATS!!!! 🙌🏻💪🏻❤️
  • SwimBikeRunRepeat
    SwimBikeRunRepeat Posts: 69 Member
    UTMom81 wrote: »
    65 year old female, 5'5"
    Highest Weight: 213 (in ~2005)
    Lowest Weight: 143 (in ~2019)
    Goal Weight: 150
    RND 252: SW-191.3, EW-187.6
    RND 253: SW- 187.6, EW- 185.6
    RND 254: SW- 185.6, EW-181.4
    RND 255: SW-181.4, EW—181.4
    RND 256: SW-181.4, EW—179.4
    RND 257: SW- 179.4, EW—178.4
    RND 258: SW—178.4, EW-177.4
    RND 259: SW- 177.4, EW- 176.6
    RND 260: SW- 176.6, EW: 174.0
    RND 261: SW—174.0, EW: 174.2
    RND 262: SW—176, EW: 173.4
    RND 263: SW—173.4, EW: 173.8
    RND 264: SW—173.8, EW: 171.8
    RND 265: SW—171.8, EW: 170.4
    RND 266: SW—170.4, EW: 169.0
    RND 267: SW—169, EW: 168.8
    RND 268: SW—168.8, EW—165.4
    RND 269: SW—165.4, EW—164.0
    RND 270: SW—164.0, EW—163.2
    RND 271: SW—163.2, EW—162.8
    RND 272: SW 162.8, EW-161.4
    RND 273: SW 161.4, EW—159.8
    RND 274: SW—159.8, EW—158.8
    RND 275: SW—158.8, EW—158.4
    RND 276: SW—158.4, EW—158.2
    RND 277: SW—158.2, EW—157.2
    RND 278: SW—157.2, EW—156.4
    RND 279: SW—156.4, EW—157.2 (Thanksgiving)
    RND 280: SW—157.2, EW—156
    RND 281: SW—156, EW—153
    RND 282: SW—153, EW—152.4
    RND 283: SW—152.4, EW—152.6

    GOALS
    *Track everything and maintain my spreadsheet!
    * At least 8000 (👣) steps each day, but hopefully over 10,000 (🌟) at least 3 times during the round
    * Strength training 3 times per round.
    * 90+ grams of protein each day.
    * Drink more water!
    *New walking goal: 110 miles in January. May raise that in spring.

    SW Rnd 284—152.6
    Round Goal--to be no higher than my start weight when I come back from NYC but enjoy the food, too! Not sure that's possible, but that's my goal.
    1/11 152.6 I’m pretty proud that in spite of being snowed in almost all day, I still got in my 10k steps. Also, my big bathroom cabinet where everything other than towels is stored lost a LOT of weight last night! Cleaned it out and reorganized it, and that felt SO good! Good use of a snowed in night! I WILL do a strength training session today after hubby goes to work! I’ll have to do something else in order to get anywhere near getting my steps in today, too. I won’t be walking in the snow/ice because we are scheduled to go to NYC on Friday for hubby’s birthday weekend, and with my luck, I’d fall and mess that up. 😂🤣😂 Just realized this is a really short round for me since I won't have scales or be back before the end of the round. Gotta make these days count!
    1/12. 153.2 No idea where that came from. All meals eaten at home according to plan. Three different workouts, 2 at home and one where we went to Target just to walk. 56 min in zone. Well, maybe this is the uptick before a swoosh!
    1/13 152 That’s a little better! Prepped some breakfasts to keep in the freezer when I get tired of eggs and turkey bacon. Had a really good day, food wise. No workouts to get me to Zone 2, but got in steps doing things around the house and walking aisles while hubby looked for warm pants to take to NYC. I had tweaked that hip flexor again over the weekend, so I’m trying to let it heal a bit before all the walking this weekend.
    1/14 153.2 Came home from the gym starving yesterday and didn’t track AS I ate. Therefore ended up eating too many calories—they were in mostly good things, but just too much in one day and too many carbs. Lots of exercise though—a treadmill workout and then aqua fitness class. Then lots of walking during shopping.
    1/15 152 I did two classes at the gym yesterday—my first ever Zumba and then the regular Silver Sneakers I have been doing. I liked the Zumba even though I got lost in the steps some. Fun! Over 13k steps. Nutrition was spot on.
    1/16 151 WooHoo!!! Down 40 lbs! Finally!!! Had a rest day yesterday except for a nice, but chilly, walk in the neighborhood, but calories were good. Doing the happy dance this morning.
    1/17 NYC
    1/18 NYC
    1/19 NYC
    1/20 NYC

    GOALS RECORD—REMEMBER TO BE ENGAGED WITH MY HEALTH EVERY DAY!
    Tracking/Spreadsheet = 📝📝📝📝📝📝
    Protein = 🥩🥩🥩🥩🥩🥩
    Strength training = 🏋🏼‍♀️🏋🏼‍♀️🏋🏼‍♀️
    ❤️Z2=14, 56, 0, 58, 89, 17
    Steps = 🌟 👣👣🌟🌟
    Water = 💦💦💦💦💦
    Total Miles Walked in January: 64.96

    Kudos on the 40 lb drop! 👏👏
  • deepwoodslady
    deepwoodslady Posts: 12,507 Member
    Round 284

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

    ROUND 241 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
    R283 EW= 191.0
    R284 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) = - 10.2 GAINED (Ending Weight 193.8)

    R273 thru R282 (09/23/24 thru 12/31/24) = - 1.2 LOST (Ending Weight 192.6)

    R283 (01/01/25 thru 01/10/25) = -1.6 LOST (Ending Weight 191.0)

    R284 (01/11/25 thru 01/20/25) = -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 191.0

    01/11-190.8-(Trend Weight: 192.7)-

    01/12-191.4-(Trend Weight:192.5 )-

    01/13-191.2-(Trend Weight: 192.4)-

    01/14-192.6-(Trend Weight: 192.4)-

    01/15-190.6-(Trend Weight: 192.2)- Up and down. Up and down. It’s amazing how TMI (or lack of) affects the scale. Also, my Lasix makes a huge difference in removing the fluids pooling at the ankles, abdomen and in the lungs. I hit this weight several times over the past week so I do think this is the true weight I’m trying to reduce from. But I will say that it was a delayed weigh in by about 2 hours. My goal is to now try to actually reduce from here and lose actual fat. I cannot take Lasix today due to so many local errands today. So scale could be up a bit tomorrow with fluid. Gosh, it’s so hard to actually track this way! However, I know if I’ll just do the right things I will be overall healthier and eventually lighter too. Happy hump day ya’ll.

    01/16-193.8-(Trend Weight: 192.4)- 3.2 lbs gained overnight. I did have pizza for lunch while out on errands but ended up with no dinner as I was still too full. However, due to the errands I could not take the Lasix so I believe much of this is the fluid pooling again. It’s pretty clear that it will be hard to gauge my weight losses or gains with this Lasix situation. All I can do is stay the course and realize that when I dip from low 190’s to somewhere in the 180’s consistently, even without the Lasix then I’m probably making progress. Body measuring will not be a good measure either as I bloat real big in my midsection when fluid is building. Humph…. It doesn’t mean I stop working at progress, it just means I probably won’t be able to experience the full or true measure of success or pleasure at progress which is disappointing. I don’t want that to deter me. I just have to accept it and keep working. I just wish it could be different. ½ day of school today. I’ll take my Lasix after I meet the bus at about 12:30.

    01/17-xxxxx-(Trend Weight: xxxxx)-

    01/18-xxxxx-(Trend Weight: xxxxx)-

    01/19-xxxxx-(Trend Weight: xxxxx)-

    01/20-xxxxx-(Trend Weight: xxxxx)-


    Every healthy habit brings me closer to scratching each of these off to NEVER see them again!
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