Just Give Me 10 Days Round 306
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Round 306
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MY NAME IS DONNA. I AM 65 YEARS YOUNG & FROM THE MIDWEST USA. I AM APPROX 5’ 5” TALL.
ROUND 262 FOR ME.
💪…..We are fierce and so we fight…..💪
MY STATS:
Highest weight ever (05-10-2016): 253
Original starting weight on MFP: (01-11-2018) 235.0
STARTING WEIGHT / R305 EW= 182.8
R306 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.
Exercise: Move 30 minutes per day rotating activity.
🔜🔜🔜🔜🔜Final goal: 145-155. I’ll know when I get there.
👀👀👀 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) = 16.2 LOST ✅ (Ending Weight 187.6)
R163 thru R172 (09/19/21 thru 12/27/21) = 5.0 GAINED ❌ (Ending Weight 192.6)
R173 thru R182 (12/28/21 thru 04/06/22) = 7.0 GAINED ❌ (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 thru R292 (01/01/25 thru 04/10/25) = 3.8 GAINED ❌ (Ending Weight 196.4)
R293 thru R302 (04/11/25 thru 07/19/25) = 8.6 LOST ✅ (Ending Weight 187.8 )
R303 (07/20/25 thru 07/29/25) = 2.4 LOST ✅ (Ending Weight 185.4)
R304 (07/30/25 thru 08/08/25) = 0.2 GAINED ❌ (Ending Weight 185.6)
R305 (08/09/25 thru 08/18/25) = 2.8 LOST ✅ (Ending Weight 182.8)
R306 (08/19/25 thru 08/28/25) = xxxxx (Ending Weight xxxxx)
Day/Weight/Comment
ENDING WEIGHT LAST ROUND 182.8
08/19-184.4 ❌ - (Trend Weight: 184.4)
08/20-186.0 ❌ (Trend Weight – 184.5)
08/21-185.6 ✅ (Trend Weight: 184.6) I was hoping the drop would be more substantial today. Yesterday I had 1109 calories and 89 carbs. Sodium only slightly elevated, fiber a touch low. I thought it was a good day. However, no TMI before weigh-in today so that probably would have made a nice difference. In the past 1 ½ weeks I have attended a huge festival (food trucks) and very large county fair (food trucks and elephant ears), travel and then a full-on binge. That’s a lot to make up for so I know I need to be patient. So my NSV yesterday….I made something new to up my protein. Beans and rice. I used a mix of red beans, light red kidney beans and canned pinto beans (rinsed) to make a big batch that will last several days. I used a mix of brown rice (2/3) and cauliflower rice (1/3) and added red and green peppers, onions and some canned diced tomatoes along with some seasonings. I’m very proud I’m eating the dish as I have a terrible eating disorder about eating veggies and usually steer clear of almost all of them. I’ve been trying hard to work on that.
⚓️⚓️⚓️⚓️⚓️08/22-185.6 🔄 (Trend Weight: 184.7) No TMI x 3 which isn’t helping the cause. Am I at some sort of plateau or is it the bathroom issue right now? I don’t know. Yesterday I had 1134 calories and 79 carbs (mainly from my rice & beans with veggies concoction). Both of those numbers are under my daily goal. I rode the stationary bike for 50 minutes when my usual ride is 30-35 minutes. High fiber, good protein, low sugar and sodium slightly high but still in the 2000’s. It should have been a great day with good results so I am frustrated, for sure. I know I had a few bad days/events in the past two weeks, but getting it back off is a nightmare! I am focusing on making today another good day. DGD’s 5th birthday party is tomorrow. A bit of travel for that and a big bash that will likely add insult to injury. All I can do is move forward, make the best choices I can in my circumstances each and every day and continue getting in exercise or intentional movement daily and keep trusting the process. My body does seem to run from hot to cold quickly so I guess I shouldn’t panic. Have a great weekend everyone!
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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
190's🌈-- 180’s🤑-- 170's🐋-- 160's🙋♀️-- 150’s🌻-- 200's🎨--..
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JGMTD Rnd 306 (#3)
63yo | 5’3” | ret choir teach | MW USA | Celiac | MFP 07.31.25 | HW 191.1
Spend my time enjoying: DH 💕| 5 adult kids—2 weddings soon! 👰🏼🤵| 🐶Jack & 🐱Sophie | My 6 vocal/piano students 🎤🎹🎭| Reading (2 book clubs) 📚📚| Knitting 🧶| Cooking 🥘👩🏼🍳| 50+ Tap Class 💃
My goals: Healthy GF 🥗| 5 fruits & veggies/day | UGW 160 🎯 | ✈️🌎| +mobility/-pain 💪
Rnd 304 | SW: 188.6 | EW: 185.1 (-3.6)
Rnd 305 | SW: 184.9 | EW: 182.9 (-2.0)
Rnd 306 | SW: 183.1 | EWG: -1.58/19: 183.1 😕+.2 from 8/18, but I did enjoy myself out for lunch with a friend. GF Onion Strings! Going to try and drink more 💦and 💃today. 🤞for tomorrow, but I have ½ my lunch from yesterday for today, so 🤷♀️
8/20: 182.4 🙂Had a 400cal surplus yesterday. Still no exercise. Tap is on break until September, so it’s up to me to put shoes on and tap my tootsies around the kitchen. Maybe today, as I have no commitments scheduled. Dinner was leftover onion strings in the air fryer. Lots of water. I set up drinking as a med reminder on my phone/watch every 30min. It worked so-so. I just don’t want to buy an app. If you have a solution, I’d love to hear it.
8/21: 182.1 🤗 I did it! I did it! I tapped for some exercise!!💃FYI—that is a whole brain exercise!🤯That little drop in weight was a nice reward as well. Just proud of myself that I actually followed through. Also, I tried a new recipe and it was YUMMY! Spicy Top Ramen Noodle Salad—DH approved 🥇Then I topped it with some sautéed shrimp. Nothing fancy other than sprinkle (way too much) Chipotle Chili Pepper on it.
8/22: 181.0 🥳Calorie surplus yesterday paid off. Yay! Of course, this morning we went out for brunch with the fam. I had GF Strawberry Shortcake Pancakes—780 Cal, but I always cut my meal in half and bring half home. So actually, that was 390. Not far off from my usual breakfast. Not sure what the rest of the day will bring, especially since I’m laying on ice packs from tapping a couple of days ago. 🙄😩Thinking about trying one of the MFP stretching routines. Does anyone else use their exercise videos?
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Me too! Mentally, weighing every day kind of deflates me. I know that it’s how it goes, but it’s still hard. So I projected my weight-loss expected outcomes every 4 weeks and posted those on my calendar. I think that and using a chart to predict what my clothing size should be at those mileposts helps me more than anything. 😊
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I’m a newbie here so not sure what all I have to share but I’ve been reading your posts and it’s all very fun and encouraging!!!
I'm a 53 yrs. 5 '7 " woman and currently weigh 124lbs.
My goal is 115lbs. I know… it’s underweight. But I really feel best at that weight. Clothes just fit me best and I feel and act more confident.
The heaviest I’ve been is 160lbs. When I was going through IVF 10 yrs ago. It’s been up and down since then.
I weighed 117lbs back in March. I’m engaging this community to help me get back on track of healthy eating and exercise.
My daughter just left for college (yep! Empty nester!) and I want to feel alive and motivated!
My goal for these ten days is to only eat processed sugar (ie: desserts) once in the weekend. To count my calories every day and aim for 1,200 a day. More if I got to the gym. And start running again.
8/20
Weighted in: 122.1
Had two walks with my dog. The evening walk was very beautiful.
Had a moment of choice cleaning the freezer to finish the ice cream birthday cake and didn’t!! I’m very proud of myself.
Was hoping to go to the gym or run but didn’t reach that goal.
“Fear could just be the experience of awe and reverence when encountering the mystery of life”
8/21
Weight: 122
1,350 calories
Running 1.75 miles/27 minutes!!! 💪🏽🌟
Steady: balancing healthy foods and movement. I feel super proud I finally went out for a run. In the afternoon I took my dog for a walk as well. So lots of movement.
My intention now is to go to the gym tomorrow so I can do strength training, especially work arms.
8/22
Weight: 121lbs
Calories: 1,200
Workout: upper body strength training and walking dog twice.
I love this group! And the commitment and accountability I now have connected to you all! I went to have dinner with the in-laws that always serve comfort food and desserts. I so proud I just had protein and vegetables and skipped the dessert!!! Came home and had a delicious peach and cinnamon apple rice cake. This kind of will power makes me feel so confident and encouraged!!!
I’m a little nervous about the weekend. Without the structure of work I tend to want to cook… I’m a good cook! But then wholesome meals plus baking translate to a lot of calories!!! 😱😱😱
I’m so proud that I’ve been able to avoid all processed sugars for 5 days now! 💪🏽🔥
I’m going to go running again tomorrow morning. There’s this mountain I want to conquer! It’s 2 miles uphill to the spot I want to get to running. 😅it’s ok. One day at a time. I did .8 miles uphill yesterday. I’d be happy if I can do the same tomorrow. I steady I can increase. We’ll see how I feel! I’m excited for the challenge.
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@deepwoodslady I’ve been dying to ask what the flowers on your posts represent? I think there are 46 of them.
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Round 306
19-28 August 2025
SW Rnd 306
8/19 202.1 -Great walk after dark tonight it felt great. Stayed in calorie range. Shopped like crazy for back to school stuff for kids. I can not believe summer flew by so fast. My daughter had her last first day of college today. She will graduate in May with her bachelors and masters then onto the real world. Starting to think about getting a job outside the home and start to build something for myself.
8/20 202.2 - I did not get any workout today, I had a sore throat and wanted to give myself a rest. I did stretch for another challenge and I walked inside the mall shopping but not much else.
8/21 202.2 - I plan to walk later once it cooler. I had an eye dr appt today and had to be dilated just in one eye. That feels so weird.
8/22 201.1 - Today I got another floater just pop up after eye dr. Wondering what is causing this. Its got me all upset. I did regardless have to push through and get the kid some school supplies. Went to Ikea and that is always a long ordeal. Then cleaned out the craft closet with my mom. So tired.
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5'3, 36 yo, SAHM to 3 year old twins.
Mini goal: 140
Ultimate goal: 130Rnd 301 Ending Weight: 144.2
Rnd 302 Ending Weight: 145.3
Rnd 303 Ending Weight: 143.3
Rnd 304 Ending Weight: 144.3
Rnd 305 Ending Weight: 141.08/19: 141.3. I was feeling a lot better yesterday. I'm hoping this depressive episode is behind me. It was a rough one. Now it's time to focus on health a bit more. I'm going to come up with a healthy eating plan and come up with a shopping list. Hopefully I'll be able to get to the store tomorrow. I also need to start tracking again.
I ran 4 miles on the treadmill and a short outdoor walk.
8/20: 142.5. I knew at least some of the weight would come back when I started eating more again. I'm just going to focus on health and just keep going. No gym, but did do a longer walk.
8/21: 142.0. I still haven't got my eating 100% back on track. I wasn't able to get to the store yesterday so I don't really have much healthy food on hand. I'm going to have to wait until the weekend to get fully back on track. I did a brief outdoor walk but wasn't able to get to the gym again.
8/22: 142.2. I'm so happy it's Friday. I'll be taking my kids to my mom's this afternoon so they can spend the weekend with her. I'm so ready for a break. I'll finally have time to focus on myself and come up with a meal plan and do a good grocery shop. I'm hoping to set myself up for success for next week.
8/23: 140.7. I'm happy with this little drop, I really want to get under 140 soon. Last night, I really wanted a blizzard from Dairy Queen. I managed to resist the temptation. Seeing this number this morning makes me glad that I did.
I'm up at 3:30 this morning, about to head to the gym for my long treadmill run. I want to be done with it before the gym gets busy. I'm aiming for another 12 mile run today, but I haven't been running too much over the last few weeks, so I'm not sure if I'll be able to. We'll see, I should be able to do at least 10 miles.
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I enjoy reading everyone’s posts with my coffee each morning.
Highest weight 242 lbs Lowest weight 142 lbs (2019) Re-start JGMTD Feb 2024 @ 204 lbsRound 305 End Weight 176.0
08/19 175.2
08/20 175.8
08/21 176.6
08/22 175.408/23 174.8 Now that is a surprise! It’s interesting I’ve been mixing up my eating quite a bit lately between higher calorie and low calorie days, also days with lots of smaller meals and days with one bigger meal. All of the combinations from those variables but with no real plan, just kind of meeting each day where ever I am.
Is this the mythical “intuitive eating”?
For right now it does seem to be working. My food addiction doesn’t feel like constant exhausting background noise right now. It’s almost like I didn’t realize how absolutely overwhelming it is until I got a little respite from it.
Now to figure out how to keep this mild control and even keel feeling about food moving forward…
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Male: 68
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: 200-205Daily Goals (4) for this round:
-✏️ Log Food.
-☣️ No Ultra Processed Food (UPF).
-🎯 Meet CI/CO target, net 1500.
-💓 Exercise minimum 20 minutes. More if possible.Round 306 Posts
This is my posting format….
Month/Day: Scale Reading first thing today before getting dressed. / Goals met ✏️☣️🎯💓/ Comment8/18/25 : 219.8 SW the day before.
8/19: 220.0
✏️☣️🎯💓
Last round was very successful for me, including a nice loss on the last day. This sets up a challenging SW for this round.Low key celebration yesterday. I grilled a steak and DW made some veggies. The only time we were really apart all day was when she dove for the basement when the tornado sirens went off and I stayed upstairs to view the progress.. HA! Our typical routine. (Even the television weatherman wondered why the sirens sounded. Totally false alarm.)
8/20: 220.0
✏️☣️🎯💓
Here is an NSV for me. Unsolicited, DW told me yesterday she sees a big difference in my waistline and neck. (my balloon areas.) A nice reminder that weight is not the only metric by which to realize success.Here is another NSV. Last night, DW in a moment of fatigue suggested we order pizza. In a rare moment of strength, I declined and suggested we just nosh on leftovers and watermelon. I can’t tell you how proud I am of that. (I am a magician with pizza. Now you see it, now you don’t!)
This is my last scale reading until the 23rd. DW and I are traveling to visit her sister who is in the midst of chemo for breast cancer. (She found it with a mammogram; stage 3. Undetectable otherwise, so get’r done you all. Unsolicited medical advice finished.)
8/21: DNW 💓
8/22: DNW 💓By the way, on my spreadsheet when I have a "DNW," I enter it as the average of the bookend scale readings on either side. It gives a somewhat fair guess at the ten-day average.
8/23: 223.6
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I wasn’t the most careful on the trip, but this will be corrected by the end of the round.On the bright side, I found out my wife’s sister has stage 1B breast cancer, not stage 3. (misinformed by other DSIL) The chemo has hit her hard.
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306 19-28
August 2025Please join us starting on 8/19 for JUST GIVE ME 10 DAYS, when we will begin Round 306
Anyone can join us at any time during the round.
Join us! If we stay mindful, we
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do this,you
can do this.Welcome back past members, welcome new members, let's keep each other accountable for another 10 days!
Here is what you do: Post your daily weight and add little comments along the way of how your day went. You have only one hour to edit your post. Post every day to let us know how you're doing! Copy and paste the days in your response--tell us how much you lost and other non-scale victories (NSV) you'd like to share. Make the board your own - track what is important for YOUR JOURNEY.
FOR NEWBIES
- I find it easiest to copy the dates to a document or note in my device and edit it each morning. Then copy and paste to the message board. MFP will return you to the spot on the board where you left off on your previous visit which is nice to know if you like to scan all the posts.SW Rnd 306
8/19 153 unfortunately I am up 3 pounds, 😩heavy on sodium, I got in a fantastic hike in though 👏
8/20 153 (Steps 13,380)
8/21 153 (Steps 10,270) SODIUM is the key 🥹🥹
8/22 153.8 (Steps 14,016)
8/23 153.2 (Steps 10,982)
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@Zaxa2021 DQ does have a mini size blizzard. it is a very appropriate size and calories are between 340 - 380 according to various sources (I would just pick the middle). Still not low cal, but easier to accommodate now and then and solves my craving for them.
@_JeffreyD_ glad for the good news, but sorry your SIL is dealing with this at all.
@Skyleen75 I am guessing we are all different regarding what triggers our food noises. For me, oddly, pre-tracking calms mine. I never thought about it in that context, but reflecting, I think it does. Have no idea why.
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Just Give Me 10 Days – Round 306
August 19 - 28, 202563 year old female, 5’5”. I am married, semi-nomadic (we live in three states, Mass, Maine, Florida).
SW WW Sept 29, 2001 - 168.8 (initially lost 29.8, became staff, then up and down 18 years with low of 126.8)
SW MFP Sept 14, 2020 – 153 (lost 40, then stress loss of 2.2 lb with low of 120.8, then stress gain)
SW MFP Jan 1, 2023 – 146.6GW Maintaining between 124 – 126
SW: 126.6
9/19 – 126.6 Repeat of yesterday. Quite happy with this. I did eat slightly over (78 kcal), but did so with thought and adjusting of my day (what remained of it) to accommodate a third slice of perfect pizza. My plan for this round is as simple as 305. Stick to target calories and pre-track as much as I can, and as far in advance as possible, so there are fewer surprises. Maybe, just maybe I can make it back under 126 and land in my maintenance goal weight range. This is what I hoped for for DS’s wedding in less than a month.
9/20 – 127.4 Well the old me is still there. Yesterday was a return to MA day. Had my whole day tracked and planned, but was coming home alone, to cook and eat dinner alone. While unloading the car, I saw the bag (sitting on the counter from Saturday) with the goodies from babysitting DGS#2. The reeses pretzel bag was open (he hated them). Those disappeared first, so I edited dinner off my diary and was semi-OK. Then came the pringles, then hubby came home with and open bag of pretzels from his fishing trip. Now also gone, plus a tube of DGS#2’s mini M&M’s. I’m actually grateful for the number this morning. Not surprised I am not hungry this morning. :P Today I will be busy enough to not have snacking, but and facing out to lunch with MIL (after estate lawyer apmts – ours and then hers) and then babysitting DGS#2 this evening. SIL and DGS#1 are still traveling with family in Albania. Back on track today!
9/21 – 127.4 Cautiously over but in general, very good day. Handled my choices well.
9/22 – 126.0 Woot! Actually hit the top end of where I wanted to maintain! We’ll see if it is still there tomorrow. Yesterday was good. A busy day, and my head was in the right place. So from my early winter high, to now, its roughly 12 lbs. What I consider more interesting (and I need to find my notebook – its here somewhere), those 12 lb resulted in a 3” reduction in waist. I would say “it’s the exercise”, but, since leaving florida, it has not been happening. This certainly tells me where my personal weight gains are going to travel too at my age.Today DGS#2 turns 2 years old. Was supposed to be a party tomorrow, but dad, brother, and grandfather all got the flu this week while visiting family in Albania. Dad (aka SIL) was yesterday on his way back to the US. DD is staying clear of them and is coming over to us today to be able to have some birthday fun away from the quarantine. Tomorrow’s party has been canceled!
9/23 – 126.8 Not sure why, but then again, was not sure why I got a 126.0 yesterday. Day was on track with everything accounted for.
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Morning!
☀️ I am enjoying reading everyone’s post! Coffee and MFP, great start to the day!GOAL Weight:
127 (19 lbs to lose)GOAL FOR Rnd 306:
Lose 2lbsSW Rnd 306 Starting Weight:
1468/19: 146
8/20: 147.9 I knew I was going to go up and it wasn’t due to overeating or… I did workout and ate “pretty” healthy for the most part, however, I am really watching my sodium intake. It is really “hot” in Texas right now and I did drink a ton of water and had low sodium soy for lunch with sushi.
8/21: 146.4 Let’s go! 💃
8/22: 147
8/23: 146.8 I am looking forward to a great workout on my Peloton 🚲 today and the start of college 🏈 football! Starting next week, I need to cut back on wine for waste-less calories 🍷!
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End of Rnd 306 ACTUAL:
End of Rnd 306 GOAL 🎯: 144
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JGMTD R306 # 76
RND Goal 131.xlbsLoose 5+lbs in 4wks. (9/16)
SW Rnd 306 ⚖️133.0
8/19 133.0
8/20 133.0
8/21 133.0
8/22 133.0 🧐
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8/19 ⚖️ 133.0 🏆🚶♀️💓👣🏋️♀️🤸🏼📖
Started yesterday with 🏋️♀️then WV🚶♀️💓👣 📖 KEPT GOING W/great nutrition. Closed the kitchen @ 4PM . Gosh, I am quite sore this morning. Today: 🎾& filler ‘up with more movement & plyo ⏱️& Focus on 💦. Will begin to weigh/measure all food intake. I think I’ve unknowingly & gradually increased portion size (the ole eyeball method has let me down!) and has slowly added to this scale creep! #KILLTHECREEP Let’s DO THIS! 💪🏻🏆
8/20 133.0 🎾🚶♀️💓👣🏋️♀️🤸🏼⏱️📖Yesterday (🚫🏆)- over a few carbs (extra fruit) 🥩perfect. Remember: Weight loss won in the kitchen - not by sweating. Big day ahead. Focus on 💦. 💪🏻
8/21 133.0 🏆🎾👣🏋️♀️🤸🏼📖 the scale never ceases to amaze. I decided to let it go - which I did successfully this morning. I will also lower my expectations on the days that I play tennis in the heat… Getting off the court at 11:30 midday after 2 1/2 hours simply wipes me out for any other activity. Yesterday I was a calorie, macro & clean VICTOR! 🏆💪🏻.
8/22 133.0 🤷♀️Again! Sheesh! 🏆🎾🏋️♀️🤸🏼📖 A record for me? 1173 cals, 128 Pg 💦💦💦 ✅attitude. Let’s keep on going. ⚖️Yes, I’m disappointed but something’s gotta give eventually, right?! Today is 🎾3 hrs - so little else. I have chauffeur duty with Tucker-man and a 2hr soccer practice this evening. Maybe I’ll walk the fields… Happy weekend y’all!
8/23 🚫⚖️ ? Simply not in the mood to face another day of the “same” or even a slight uptick… We ate at our favorite restaurant last night and I chose with a “weight-loss” mindset - 1/2 octopus appetizer as my appetizer and another tuna appetizer as my entree. Both are pretty small. Delighted in two big 🥄 tastes of hubby’s ice-cream & up way too early to ⚖️. For you folks out there that are the same as me, the emotional negative “feeling” of even a slight uptick after busting butt all week is simply not worth it. Yesterday - 3 hrs of 🎾 and 👣9k. I’m headed out the door for my WV 5-miler. I have five days to my round goal. Will be cleaning house, 🏋️♀️⏱️and getting a little more organized today. Looking forward to 💦 and food as fuel. Happy Weekend!
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🍁SW Rnd 306- 164.8
Goal 162
8/19: 164.8
8/20: 165.0
8/21: 163.0
8/22: 163.2
8/23: 164.2 (popcorn)
8/24:
8/25:
8/26:
8/27:
8/28:
Had a little Friday night popcorn snack. Going to make sure I get some extra workouts in this weekend I have been slacking!
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F, 60, SW-187, Sept.’14
UGW- 129
RGW:134Thank you @musicsax !!!!!🌸💚🌸
8/19-139
8/20-139
8/21-138-Ive got to stay on track with my snacking. Pickel ball the morning then the horse.
8/23-139-Nothing but yard work this morning while it’s cool.Morning coffee while reading the posts. No @Skyleen75 we haven’t started playing pickleball on horses.😂
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I use a PC and on the computer it is just an evenly spaced banner that goes exactly across the top to add some color to my post. I used to use color a lot scattered throughout my post highlighting words etc and they took all that away boo hoo. Reading post after post in all black and white seemed daunting so basically it's to add a little flair to the pages as we read.
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Round 306
🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷
MY NAME IS DONNA. I AM 65 YEARS YOUNG & FROM THE MIDWEST USA. I AM APPROX 5’ 5” TALL.
ROUND 262 FOR ME.
💪…..We are fierce and so we fight…..💪
MY STATS:
Highest weight ever (05-10-2016): 253
Original starting weight on MFP: (01-11-2018) 235.0
STARTING WEIGHT / R305 EW= 182.8
R306 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.
Exercise: Move 30 minutes per day rotating activity.
🔜🔜🔜🔜🔜Final goal: 145-155. I’ll know when I get there.
👀👀👀 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) = 16.2 LOST ✅ (Ending Weight 187.6)
R163 thru R172 (09/19/21 thru 12/27/21) = 5.0 GAINED ❌ (Ending Weight 192.6)
R173 thru R182 (12/28/21 thru 04/06/22) = 7.0 GAINED ❌ (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 thru R292 (01/01/25 thru 04/10/25) = 3.8 GAINED ❌ (Ending Weight 196.4)
R293 thru R302 (04/11/25 thru 07/19/25) = 8.6 LOST ✅ (Ending Weight 187.8 )
R303 (07/20/25 thru 07/29/25) = 2.4 LOST ✅ (Ending Weight 185.4)
R304 (07/30/25 thru 08/08/25) = 0.2 GAINED ❌ (Ending Weight 185.6)
R305 (08/09/25 thru 08/18/25) = 2.8 LOST ✅ (Ending Weight 182.8)
R306 (08/19/25 thru 08/28/25) = xxxxx (Ending Weight xxxxx)
Day/Weight/Comment
ENDING WEIGHT LAST ROUND 182.8
08/19-184.4 ❌ - (Trend Weight: 184.4)
08/20-186.0 ❌ (Trend Weight – 184.5)
08/21-185.6 ✅ (Trend Weight: 184.6)
08/22-185.6 〰️ (Trend Weight: 184.7) No TMI x 3 which isn’t helping the cause. Am I at some sort of plateau or is it the bathroom issue right now? I don’t know. Yesterday I had 1134 calories and 79 carbs (mainly from my rice & beans with veggies concoction). Both of those numbers are under my daily goal. I rode the stationary bike for 50 minutes when my usual ride is 30-35 minutes. High fiber, good protein, low sugar and sodium slightly high but still in the 2000’s. It should have been a great day with good results so I am frustrated, for sure. I know I had a few bad days/events in the past two weeks, but getting it back off is a nightmare! I am focusing on making today another good day. DGD’s 5th birthday party is tomorrow. A bit of travel for that and a big bash that will likely add insult to injury. All I can do is move forward, make the best choices I can in my circumstances each and every day and continue getting in exercise or intentional movement daily and keep trusting the process. My body does seem to run from hot to cold quickly so I guess I shouldn’t panic. Have a great weekend everyone!
⚓️⚓️⚓️⚓️⚓️08/23-185.6 〰️(Trend Weight: 184.8) Same weight 3 days in a row? NOT typical for me! Still having difficult with TMI. This is x4. I made that new recipe of beans and rice the other day and have had it for lunch or dinner every day. I thought the fiber in beans were a good thing? I’ve resorted to stool softeners and magnesium oxide the past two days but neither have helped. I’m only being graphic in case anyone can tell me more about how beans affect TMI. Most of you know I am new to most all vegetables. I feel fine but the scale is going nowhere!
08/24-xxxxx (Trend Weight: xxxxx)
08/25-xxxxx (Trend Weight: xxxxx)
08/26-xxxxx (Trend Weight: xxxxx)
08/27-xxxxx (Trend Weight: xxxxx)
08/28-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
190's🌈-- 180’s🤑-- 170's🐋-- 160's🙋♀️-- 150’s🌻-- 200's🎨--..
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JGMTD Rnd 306 (#3)
63yo | 5’3” | ret choir teach | MW USA | Celiac | MFP 07.31.25 | HW 191.1
Spend my time enjoying: DH 💕| 5 adult kids—2 weddings soon! 👰🏼🤵| 🐶Jack & 🐱Sophie | My 6 vocal/piano students 🎤🎹🎭| Reading (2 book clubs) 📚📚| Knitting 🧶| Cooking 🥘👩🏼🍳| 50+ Tap Class 💃
My goals: Healthy GF 🥗| 5 fruits & veggies/day | UGW 160 🎯 | ✈️🌎| +mobility/-pain 💪
Rnd 304 | SW: 188.6 | EW: 185.1 (-3.6)
Rnd 305 | SW: 184.9 | EW: 182.9 (-2.0)
Rnd 306 | SW: 183.1 | EWG: -1.58/19: 183.1 😕+.2 from 8/18, but I did enjoy myself out for lunch with a friend. GF Onion Strings! Going to try and drink more 💦and 💃today. 🤞for tomorrow, but I have ½ my lunch from yesterday for today, so 🤷♀️
8/20: 182.4 🙂Had a 400cal surplus yesterday. Still no exercise. Tap is on break until September, so it’s up to me to put shoes on and tap my tootsies around the kitchen. Maybe today, as I have no commitments scheduled. Dinner was leftover onion strings in the air fryer. Lots of water. I set up drinking as a med reminder on my phone/watch every 30min. It worked so-so. I just don’t want to buy an app. If you have a solution, I’d love to hear it.
8/21: 182.1 🤗 I did it! I did it! I tapped for some exercise!!💃FYI—that is a whole brain exercise!🤯That little drop in weight was a nice reward as well. Just proud of myself that I actually followed through. Also, I tried a new recipe and it was YUMMY! Spicy Top Ramen Noodle Salad—DH approved 🥇Then I topped it with some sautéed shrimp. Nothing fancy other than sprinkle (way too much) Chipotle Chili Pepper on it.
8/22: 181.0 🥳Calorie surplus yesterday paid off. Yay! Of course, this morning we went out for brunch with the fam. I had GF Strawberry Shortcake Pancakes—780 Cal, but I always cut my meal in half and bring half home. So actually, that was 390. Not far off from my usual breakfast. Not sure what the rest of the day will bring, especially since I’m laying on ice packs from tapping a couple of days ago. 🙄😩Thinking about trying one of the MFP stretching routines. Does anyone else use their exercise videos?
8/23: 180.4 😮Not sure what’s happening other than I had another calorie surplus AND I got in 80+ oz water for 2 days straight. 🤷♀️No exercise yesterday other than walking around Costco. 🤣Yesterday was mostly ice packs and heating pad. Ugh! Today I just did all the stretches on MFP and it said I burned 200 calories. 😳Took about 30 minutes.
Also, I think I read this on a Reddit MFP thread, but I was looking for a water reminder that was free. Someone suggested setting the med reminder on my phone. So I set it for every 30 min from 9a-5p and it has been working. It also let me choose an icon and I chose 💧 and set the background to blue. I seem to miss all notifications on my Apple Watch except for these. The med reminder has a serious vibrate. Two days of meeting my water goal! I’m sold. 💦
One note about MFP: I had to make my account private because I was sick of all the men that were trying to “friend” me. So weird and pretty irritating. 😾
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Measurable Daily Goals
🚶🏽- Closing my rings M-S Move = 700/Exercise = 45/Stand = 12)
👣 - 10k steps
🍎- Tracking/Under Calorie Budget (~ 1650 ~)
🥗 - Macros - Protein (75g - 100g) Carbs < 75g
🏋️♂️ - ST - Twice per week
💧- Water - 50 oz minimum
🚫 - No Wine
⬇️- Downward trend/even ok
🚶🏽👣 🍎🥗🏋️♂️💧🚫⬇️
SW RND 3️⃣0️⃣6️⃣ ~ 234.8 Goal this round 230, lose vacation gain
8/19 234.8 ~🚶🏽 🍎💧🚫⬇️
8/20 234.6 ~🚶🏽 🍎💧🚫⬇️ Slow recovery…. it's been raining almost not stop. I need to get outside!
8/21 234.6 ~🚶🏽⬇️ day (in the office)..other than treadmill, not much else according to plan. Husband made dinner which was a surprise. Unfortunately, it was pasta and bread… oh well. Finally sunshine and the temps in the 70…I'm walking today!!!
8/22 234.6 ~🚶🏽👣 🍎🥗💧🚫⬇️ ~ I did walk yesterday…2 miles. Today, I'm aiming for 3. The scale did come down a little yesterday (233.4) but that was a midday weigh in, which I do when I desperately need to see a change…
8/23 233.6 ~ 🚶🏽👣 🍎🥗💧🚫⬇️ ~ Another 2 mile walk yesterday. My husband came with me (both days) so 3 miles would have been pushing it. Coming down slowly but the snacking must stop!! 😜
8/24🚶🏽👣 🍎🥗🏋️♂️💧🚫⬇️
8/25🚶🏽👣 🍎🥗🏋️♂️💧🚫⬇️
8/26🚶🏽👣 🍎🥗🏋️♂️💧🚫⬇️
8/27🚶🏽👣 🍎🥗🏋️♂️💧🚫⬇️
8/28🚶🏽👣 🍎🥗🏋️♂️💧🚫⬇️@Skyleen75 ~ Nice rebound and your projections of activity are making me tired!! Pickleball on horses!! I have quite the visual!
@Chapter_3~ I would start questioning the scale as well but there IS something to be said for consistency. 3 hours of tennis should definitely move the needle!
@SModa61 ~ Not to be a stickler, but you’re posting September dates!! 😎. Sorry the party for DGS#2 was cancelled due to the flu…but at 2… celebrate when you can, he will still appreciate it!!
@Zaxa2021 ~ Enjoy your kid free weekend!! Pamper yourself!
@stephanj ~ those flickers give me hope!! 🤓
@Mariaeasydoesit ~ Way to go on no processed sugars for 5 + (counting today too! 😃 )
@_JeffreyD_ ~ sorry to hear about your wife’s sister but good that its at a lesser stage than you thought.
When it rains, look for rainbows. When it’s dark, look for stars.
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SW Rnd 306
8/19
I’m a newbie here so not sure what all I have to share but I’ve been reading your posts and it’s all very fun and encouraging!!!
I'm a 53 yrs. 5 '7 " woman and currently weigh 124lbs.
My goal is 115lbs. I know… it’s underweight. But I really feel best at that weight. Clothes just fit me best and I feel and act more confident.
The heaviest I’ve been is 160lbs. When I was going through IVF 10 yrs ago. It’s been up and down since then.
I weighed 117lbs back in March. I’m engaging this community to help me get back on track of healthy eating and exercise.
My daughter just left for college (yep! Empty nester!) and I want to feel alive and motivated!
My goal for these ten days is to only eat processed sugar (ie: desserts) once in the weekend. To count my calories every day and aim for 1,200 a day. More if I got to the gym. And start running again.
8/20
Weighted in: 122.1
Had two walks with my dog. The evening walk was very beautiful.
Had a moment of choice cleaning the freezer to finish the ice cream birthday cake and didn’t!! I’m very proud of myself.
Was hoping to go to the gym or run but didn’t reach that goal.
“Fear could just be the experience of awe and reverence when encountering the mystery of life”
8/21
Weight: 122
1,350 calories
Running 1.75 miles/27 minutes!!! 💪🏽🌟
Steady: balancing healthy foods and movement. I feel super proud I finally went out for a run. In the afternoon I took my dog for a walk as well. So lots of movement.
My intention now is to go to the gym tomorrow so I can do strength training, especially work arms.
8/22
Weight: 121lbs
Calories: 1,200
Workout: upper body strength training and walking dog twice.
I love this group! And the commitment and accountability I now have connected to you all! I went to have dinner with the in-laws that always serve comfort food and desserts. I so proud I just had protein and vegetables and skipped the dessert!!! Came home and had a delicious peach and cinnamon apple rice cake. This kind of will power makes me feel so confident and encouraged!!!
I’m a little nervous about the weekend. Without the structure of work I tend to want to cook… I’m a good cook! But then wholesome meals plus baking translate to a lot of calories!!! 😱😱😱
I’m so proud that I’ve been able to avoid all processed sugars for 5 days now! 💪🏽🔥
I’m going to go running again tomorrow morning. There’s this mountain I want to conquer! It’s 2 miles uphill to the spot I want to get to running. 😅it’s ok. One day at a time. I did .8 miles uphill yesterday. I’d be happy if I can do the same tomorrow. I steady I can increase. We’ll see how I feel! I’m excited for the challenge.
8/23
Weight: 120.8 lbs
Calories: 1,400 (earned 200 more today! With exercise! 💪🏽🔥)
Workout: I did it!!! Went running again to the mountain I want to conquer 😜😅 and did 1.2 miles uphill and back! The goal I’m aiming to reach is 2 miles uphill. So excited. Then I went for a long 45 min walk with my dog tonight.
I continue to feel encouraged and engaged! So glad to be here with you all! 🙏🏽
Something I’m learning from you all that I had not paid attention to is the macros. I just counted calories before but didn’t know about the macros. Good learning.
@itladyee thank you for the encouragement ! I’m so happy I found out how to see these comments and could read yours!!! Kudos on the walk and all the metrics you met today!!! 2 mile walk is great! 💪🏽🌟you got this!
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👍👍This is NOT A DIET. It’s a LIFESTYLE 👍👍.
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🎷 67 yrs young F, 5ft 4 Round 306 (my 236th).
Goals for every round;
- First and foremost, no feeding frenzies – I am not a shark or even a piranha!
- to weigh less at the end of the round than the start
- be happy because I feel that I have made the round count at the end
- an additional goal for me (again) this round is to have a totally 10-day binge free round.
Sooooh, 3 weeks yesterday we fly out for our annual holiday; in that time, I should be able to lose 3 pounds, so that is my personal challenge, I want to lose a pound a week/1.25 per round & weigh 137.6 by then. I can do it if I use my will power.
I need to remain consistent - it does work! I aim to lose a pound this round. Good luck for success everyone.
I am the driver in my life & not the passenger, I need to drive my life to a healthy life.
"Health is wealth
".8/18 140.6 – 7.47 miles walked. Goal was to be at 139.95 by today, not achieved that, but 1.6 pounds lost which I am happy with.
EW Rnd 305 140.6
SW Rnd 306 140.4
8/19 140.4 – 7.69 miles walked. Going to take @ReignFromAshes epiphany from 13th in my mind.
"The only thing stopping me from getting what I want is me".
8/20 141.6 ? Don’t know, hopefully just a normal fluctuation, and will move back down tomorrow. Trend 141.8, 8.98 miles walked.
8/21 141.4 (Trend 141.7) 11.14 miles walked.
8/22 142.2 (Trend 141.8) 6.44 miles walked. Last night I had a WTH couple of hours, it’s over now !
9/23 DNW - down in Worcester in the caravan for the weekend. 8.93 miles walked.
8/24 DNW - 14.84 miles walked along The Severn Way into the city of Worcester mostly along the river itself & then through the racecourse.
8/25 Goal 139.6
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8/28 Goal 139.2
👍👍This is NOT A DIET. It’s a LIFESTYLE & I AM WHAT I EAT! 👍👍.
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JGMTD R306 # 76 RND Goal 131.xlbs
Loose 5+lbs in 4wks. (9/16)
SW Rnd 306 ⚖️133.0
8/19 133.0
8/20 133.0
8/21 133.0
8/22 133.0 🧐
8/23 🚫⚖️
8/24 133.2
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8/19 ⚖️ 133.0 🏆🚶♀️💓👣🏋️♀️🤸🏼📖
Started yesterday with 🏋️♀️then WV🚶♀️💓👣 📖 KEPT GOING W/great nutrition. Closed the kitchen @ 4PM . Gosh, I am quite sore this morning. Today: 🎾& filler ‘up with more movement & plyo ⏱️& Focus on 💦. Will begin to weigh/measure all food intake. I think I’ve unknowingly & gradually increased portion size (the ole eyeball method has let me down!) and has slowly added to this scale creep! #KILLTHECREEP Let’s DO THIS! 💪🏻🏆
8/20 133.0 🎾🚶♀️💓👣🏋️♀️🤸🏼⏱️📖Yesterday (🚫🏆)- over a few carbs (extra fruit) 🥩perfect. Remember: Weight loss won in the kitchen - not by sweating. Big day ahead. Focus on 💦. 💪🏻
8/21 133.0 🏆🎾👣🏋️♀️🤸🏼📖 the scale never ceases to amaze. I decided to let it go - which I did successfully this morning. I will also lower my expectations on the days that I play tennis in the heat… Getting off the court at 11:30 midday after 2 1/2 hours simply wipes me out for any other activity. Yesterday I was a calorie, macro & clean VICTOR! 🏆💪🏻.
8/22 133.0 🤷♀️Again! Sheesh! 🏆🎾🏋️♀️🤸🏼📖 A record for me? 1173 cals, 128 Pg 💦💦💦 ✅attitude. Let’s keep on going. ⚖️Yes, I’m disappointed but something’s gotta give eventually, right?! Today is 🎾3 hrs - so little else. I have chauffeur duty with Tucker-man and a 2hr soccer practice this evening. Maybe I’ll walk the fields… Happy weekend y’all!
8/23 🚫⚖️ ? Simply not in the mood to face another day of the “same” or even a slight uptick… We ate at our favorite restaurant last night and I chose with a “weight-loss” mindset - 1/2 octopus appetizer as my appetizer and another full tuna appetizer as my entree. Both are pretty small. Delighted in two big 🥄 tastes of hubby’s ice-cream & up way too early to ⚖️. For you folks out there that are the same as me, the emotional negative “feeling” of even a slight uptick after busting butt all week is simply not worth it. Yesterday - 3 hrs of 🎾 and 👣9k. I’m headed out the door for my WV 5-miler. I have five days to my round goal. Will be cleaning house 🏋️♀️⏱️and getting a little more organized today. Looking forward to 💦 and food as fuel. Happy Weekend!
8/24 133.2 ⚖️ too sad vs. efforts. 🏆🚶♀️💓👣15k 🏋️♀️🤸🏼⏱️📖 It is what it is. No explanation. Sleep 💤 is off again. Cortisol? 1173 cals, 🥩118g. No TMI. My body must be in a happy place but my brain isn’t. #MindBodySoul. Not going to ⚖️ for a few days cuzz it hurts my mindset. Rationality isn’t present. Will stay the course but 🚫⚖️ #HSF yes, I’m frustrated but still good Venting is good then acknowledge & move on.
NSV: I was SO STRONG yesterday & have been uber consistent! This “feeling” of “underperforming” can be detrimental. But I now know it’s a “feeling” and not reality. Will just fire the darn ⚖️ for a few days and focus on the process.
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Just Sayin. Who wouldn’t be discouraged?!
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I enjoy reading everyone’s posts with my coffee each morning.
Highest weight 242 lbs Lowest weight 142 lbs (2019) Re-start JGMTD Feb 2024 @ 204 lbsRound 305 End Weight 176.0
08/19 175.2
08/20 175.8
08/21 176.6
08/22 175.4
08/23 174.808/24 175.2 I expected a much higher number. I had a very high calorie day yesterday. My day was busy but DH’s day was hard work, so even though I had eaten my large meal for lunch and wasn’t hungry, I took him to the diner for dinner.
Of course he over ordered so I snacked on onion rings and mozzarella sticks. I forgot to say no fries with my chicken souvlaki salad. Ate a few of those. I wasn’t even hungry!!!
I did bring most of my meal home (NOT the rest of the fries) but I’m sure I ate twice as many calories yesterday as I needed.
It should even out as I have a 5k women’s mud run obstacle course with my workout friends this morning. A little extra fuel in the tank yesterday evening should actually help my energy this morning.
It’s going to be an absolute blast! We have a few extra team members this year from our families so our age range is 16-75.I better get outside and give my garden an hour of attention before it’s time to go!
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Male: 68
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: 200-205Daily Goals (4) for this round:
-✏️ Log Food.
-☣️ No Ultra Processed Food (UPF).
-🎯 Meet CI/CO target, net 1500.
-💓 Exercise minimum 20 minutes. More if possible.Round 306 Posts
This is my posting format….
Month/Day: Scale Reading first thing today before getting dressed. / Goals met ✏️☣️🎯💓/ Comment8/18/25 : 219.8 SW the day before.
8/19: 220.0
✏️☣️🎯💓
Last round was very successful for me, including a nice loss on the last day. This sets up a challenging SW for this round.Low key celebration yesterday. I grilled a steak and DW made some veggies. The only time we were really apart all day was when she dove for the basement when the tornado sirens went off and I stayed upstairs to view the progress.. HA! Our typical routine. (Even the television weatherman wondered why the sirens sounded. Totally false alarm.)
8/20: 220.0
✏️☣️🎯💓
Here is an NSV for me. Unsolicited, DW told me yesterday she sees a big difference in my waistline and neck. (my balloon areas.) A nice reminder that weight is not the only metric by which to realize success.Here is another NSV. Last night, DW in a moment of fatigue suggested we order pizza. In a rare moment of strength, I declined and suggested we just nosh on leftovers and watermelon. I can’t tell you how proud I am of that. (I am a magician with pizza. Now you see it, now you don’t!)
This is my last scale reading until the 23rd. DW and I are traveling to visit her sister who is in the midst of chemo for breast cancer. (She found it with a mammogram; stage 3. Undetectable otherwise, so get’r done you all. Unsolicited medical advice finished.)
8/21: DNW 💓
8/22: DNW 💓
By the way, on my spreadsheet when I have a "DNW," I enter it as the average of the bookend scale readings on either side. It gives a somewhat fair guess at the ten-day average.8/23: 223.6
💓
I wasn’t the most careful on the trip, but this will be corrected by the end of the round.On the bright side, I found out my wife’s sister has stage 1B breast cancer, not stage 3. (misinformed by other DSIL) The chemo has hit her hard.
8/24: 222.0
✏️☣️
I woke up at 3:00 am and could not turn my brain off.Yesterday was dominated by home organization, college football and social life. No room for exercise, which would have helped me round out all of my goals.
On a bright note, DW is getting her vocal cords back. She has Spasmodic Dysphonia. It’s a life sentence. It involves an injection into her vocal cords through the front of her throat (four times per year.) Praying it works consistently because she (we) thinks it is worth it.
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Just Give Me 10 Days – Round 306
August 19 - 28, 202563 year old female, 5’5”. I am married, semi-nomadic (we live in three states, Mass, Maine, Florida).
SW WW Sept 29, 2001 - 168.8 (initially lost 29.8, became staff, then up and down 18 years with low of 126.8)
SW MFP Sept 14, 2020 – 153 (lost 40, then stress loss of 2.2 lb with low of 120.8, then stress gain)
SW MFP Jan 1, 2023 – 146.6GW Maintaining between 124 – 126
SW: 126.6
9/19 – 126.6 Repeat of yesterday. Quite happy with this. I did eat slightly over (78 kcal), but did so with thought and adjusting of my day (what remained of it) to accommodate a third slice of perfect pizza. My plan for this round is as simple as 305. Stick to target calories and pre-track as much as I can, and as far in advance as possible, so there are fewer surprises. Maybe, just maybe I can make it back under 126 and land in my maintenance goal weight range. This is what I hoped for for DS’s wedding in less than a month.
9/20 – 127.4 Well the old me is still there. Yesterday was a return to MA day. Had my whole day tracked and planned, but was coming home alone, to cook and eat dinner alone. While unloading the car, I saw the bag (sitting on the counter from Saturday) with the goodies from babysitting DGS#2. The reeses pretzel bag was open (he hated them). Those disappeared first, so I edited dinner off my diary and was semi-OK. Then came the pringles, then hubby came home with and open bag of pretzels from his fishing trip. Now also gone, plus a tube of DGS#2’s mini M&M’s. I’m actually grateful for the number this morning. Not surprised I am not hungry this morning. :P Today I will be busy enough to not have snacking, but and facing out to lunch with MIL (after estate lawyer apmts – ours and then hers) and then babysitting DGS#2 this evening. SIL and DGS#1 are still traveling with family in Albania. Back on track today!
9/21 – 127.4 Cautiously over but in general, very good day. Handled my choices well.
9/22 – 126.0 Woot! Actually hit the top end of where I wanted to maintain! We’ll see if it is still there tomorrow. Yesterday was good. A busy day, and my head was in the right place. So from my early winter high, to now, its roughly 12 lbs. What I consider more interesting (and I need to find my notebook – its here somewhere), those 12 lb resulted in a 3” reduction in waist. I would say “it’s the exercise”, but, since leaving florida, it has not been happening. This certainly tells me where my personal weight gains are going to travel too at my age.Today DGS#2 turns 2 years old. Was supposed to be a party tomorrow, but dad, brother, and grandfather all got the flu this week while visiting family in Albania. Dad (aka SIL) was yesterday on his way back to the US. DD is staying clear of them and is coming over to us today to be able to have some birthday fun away from the quarantine. Tomorrow’s party has been canceled!
9/23 – 126.8 Not sure why, but then again, was not sure why I got a 126.0 yesterday. Day was on track yesterday with everything accounted for.
9/24 – 126.0 Second sighting. Am happy for that! Yesterday, everything tracked and to plan. Had snacking urges later in the evening and ignored them this time. That’s a win. This afternoon I am going to go watch DS in a West Coast Swing competition. Have not seen him dance in person since before COVID. This is a young man who never touch a dance floor under penalty of death, and started ballroom after a bad breakup in 2010. We eventually focused on WCS and reached all-star level a year or more ago (which is the highest non-pro leve)l. He took first in Sophisticated yesterday which is mixed levels competing, but all must be over age 35. Today, is the Jack and Jill comp (the comp that matters for points).I will share that as someone who watched daughter’s college ballroom competitions, WCS is very equitable. You cannot piggy back off a partner. During the comp, you do not learn who you will dance with until you hit the floor, and pre-lims have three such dances, with three unknown partners, and three unknown songs. You MUST know how to lead or follow. You can’t have just memorized or practiced a routine with a known partner. And you MUST know your music. Found a bunch of DS on youtube when babysitting DGS#2 on Wednesday. We watched "Uncle" dancing as entertainment. :)
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August 2025Please join us starting on 8/19 for JUST GIVE ME 10 DAYS, when we will begin Round 306
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Here is what you do: Post your daily weight and add little comments along the way of how your day went. You have only one hour to edit your post. Post every day to let us know how you're doing! Copy and paste the days in your response--tell us how much you lost and other non-scale victories (NSV) you'd like to share. Make the board your own - track what is important for YOUR JOURNEY.
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- I find it easiest to copy the dates to a document or note in my device and edit it each morning. Then copy and paste to the message board. MFP will return you to the spot on the board where you left off on your previous visit which is nice to know if you like to scan all the posts.SW Rnd 306
8/19 153 unfortunately I am up 3 pounds, 😩heavy on sodium, I got in a fantastic hike in though 👏
8/20 153 (Steps 13,380)
8/21 153 (Steps 10,270) SODIUM is the key 🥹🥹
8/22 153.8 (Steps 14,016)
8/23 153.2 (Steps 10,982)
8/24 153 (Steps 10,941)
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