Just Give Me 10 Days - Round 296
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Hello MFP friends.
I didn't have a chance to browse any postings last round. This round I'll be more supportive of everyone. I appreciate everyone's dedication to all of our success.
My neighbors and I are still beaten down by hurricane Helene stress. However, there is never a good reason to live unhealthy.
I know that even a fast food menu can be altered for my needs. I've been doing it for over 15 years. A bacon burger no bun has more nutrition than oreos and onion potato chips. Often costs less too.
Now I'm just rambling...
Wishing all of you Rousing SUCCESS for this round.
I'm sure you all did better than I did last round. Success takes dedication which I've lacked recently. I must improve.
Goals:
Get off the excess salt and all sugar so I can drop this water weight
Exercise burn 500 calories daily
Full abs and flexibility daily
Body fat calculation weekly
Yes I Can! Yes I Will!
SW Rnd 296 - 157.8 lbs
5/11 - 158.4
Not off to a great start. I know what's needed. Now how do I get myself "unstuck"?
5/12 - 156.4 lbs
Big sigh, weighing in at my heaviest time of day is hurting my feelings. Nonetheless, it's necessary to remind myself how far off I am from my best weight.
5/13 - 157.4 lbs
The 1lb up is surprising but such is life. Finding my way back on track.
5/14 - 158.4 lbs
Weighed in but forgot to post this yesterday. With this water retention I got a check for error type message because of rapid eight gain. The source of course is I'm back on salt and sugar.
5/15 - 157.4 lbs
Still bloated from poor eating. No way to justify my bad behavior. Introspective needed to understand why I'm self harming by poor eating and exercise.
Regular activity is higher than usual. Every day I'm hard at work as best I'm able. Physical labor is not the same as targeted exercise.
There is a way to balance physical activity. I just need to find it so that I can get the stress relief from exercise and handle these hurricane recovery projects.
5/16 - 158.4lbs
Edema is crazy today. It's been ages since I've experienced this and also ages since I've eaten poorly enough for this to happen.
Today I'm eating foods that are naturally diuretic. The water weight should be released over the weekend. That is, provided I behave myself. Fingers crossed, soon I'll have a more accurate weight and no swollen ankles.
5/17 - 155.6lbs
Water retention is starting to drain now that I've managed to avoid the sweet and salty snacks. Lately the all day dopamine fixes have been getting me through each week. Like all excesses, more harm than good is done in the end.
I have been all over the place with this rounds goals. Not one day has been complete. "No Mercy and No Excuses" All of the naughty food was purchased by me for me. Regardless of what life dishes out there is never a reason to neglect myself.
Fortunately vanity is all mine in every way shape and form. Every day of apathy is starting to show up in my skin and muscle contours. Cant have that! At size 22 and at size 2 looking better than just good is mandatory. If I don't get my act together for the sake of excellent health I'll do it of the sake of aging in never fading beauty. The bloom will never fall off of this flower. Whatever my motivation, what matters is that I get it done.
5/18 - 157.4lbs Getting on the scale immediately after guzzling a quart of water is a huge blow to my ego. Also, edema is on the rise again although l have behaved over the past few days. I think allergies may be part of the problem.
Taking measurements today for body fat and lean muscle mass calculations. The scale matches both the gym and doctor's scales of the same brand. However, I find a tape measure and doing the math for the YMCA and DOD military methods suit me better.
Scary endeavor but tomorrow I'll post the number. My life maintenance plan is to weigh less than 140lbs with body fat between 18% and 20%. For over a decade I did well. Once I stopped daily and weekly objective measures I fell off the wagon. This is for the feel good, be healthy, live long kind of life that I want.
5/19 - 157.6 lbs
Body Composition Statistics:
DOD calc - 30.1% fat / 69.9% lean
Tanita scale - 21.3% fat / 22.7% lean / 56.0% water
YMCA calc - 30% fat / 70% lean
Water weight is kicking my donkey again. Likely due to handling pine lumber daily. I'd forgotten how much my allergies affect edema.
Carbs are down but not anywhere close to normal. This is still a major factor contributing to this water retention.
I'm still erratic with my daily goals but things are improving.
Fat vs Lean:
😑 not good.
5/20 - 157.0 lbs
Body composition is at an all time low. By low I mean declining lean mass and rising fat. I will not neglect these stats again.This is proof of muscle loss, fat gain and the water retention that follows. When I'm lean there is no edema.
Weight is up about 17 lbs and fat vs lean is flipped 12% in the wrong direction. Water retention explained. No more blaming allergies.
Finally I'm all caught up for this round. 😕 Unfortunately there are no positive comments about my performance.
Hiding sounds good to me right now. However, it's the worst thing I could do. I need to come out and face this otherwise I won't do anything to correct it. Until next round folks! 🙂
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Round 296
Jillian Age 39 and 5'1"
HSW: 192.4 lb (April 2025)
CSW: 191.7
GW: 140
UGW: 120
Mini GW: 160Previous Rounds:
Round 294 : 🔴 192.4 to 192.6 (+0.2)
Round 295 : 🔵 192.6 to 191.7 (-0.9)RGW: 189
🏃♀️ 5/11: 🟢 190.3: Happy Mother's Day! Since I am approaching my goal rather quickly, I'll need to remember not to take this sudden loss for granted. It is working because I am continuing the calorie deficit. However, I'll also fit in a very nice dinner. I'm already planning it!
🏃♀️ 5/12: 190.7
🏃♀️ 5/13: 191.1: I'm estimating my calories every day. Today, I should walk on my treadmill.
🏃♀️ 5/14: 192.3 🔴
🏃♀️ 5/15: 192.3: I started off so well and now I am falling back, and I still haven't walked! I'll recalibrate, and try to figure where I am going wrong. I can course correct!
🏃♀️ 5/16: 190.9: Alright!
🏃♀️ 5/17: 190.5: Stay on target!
🏃♀️ 5/18: 191.2
🏃♀️ 5/19: 190.5: I'm still here. I will see the 180s tomorrow or the next round. It is going to happen.
🏃♀️ 5/20: 190: So very close! I'll take itCongratulations on 55 years! Happy Anniversary!!!! Amazing. That is a dream.
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F, 60, SW-187, Sept.’14
UGW- 130
RGW:137Thank you @quiltingjaine 🌸
5/13-138
5/16-138
5/17-138
5/19-RTW
5/20-1385-21-137-Off to play PB then drive three house with my dad and friend. I will see you next round!!!
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