Just Give Me 10 Days Round 306
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@Mariaeasydoesit You mentioned above that you are now concentrating on macros, instead of just total calories. Bravo. Not all calories are alike. I will add another health consideration while you are establishing your diet. Bone health. You are a younger than me, so that is in your favor. Last year I got a Dexa scan (was free on my insurance for year one) and expected praise, instead it showed I have osteopenia. I now track my dietary calcium, along with my protein. Being slim, and on a low calorie diet makes bone health more challenging. I wish I made improvements younger. Better late than never, right?
@Chapter_3 Sorry if I have said this before to you (I have NO clue), but I will pass on the dreaded WW advice from my years as staff. Maybe MORE calories is the solution. I am rusty at this point, but I certainly had to give this advice from time to time, and consistently got thanks the following week.
@_JeffreyD_ Is the college football on TV or in person? If TV, get one set up with an exercise bike. There is a long season ahead. Imagine what you could accomplish!!! :) Sorry about DW's dysphonia. Hopefully the shots will help!!
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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'm happy to say that I resisted the temptation. Seeing this number this morning makes me thankful 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 too 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.
8/24: 142.9. I only managed a little more than 8 miles on the treadmill yesterday morning. It was a bit disappointing, but I haven't been eating very well lately and it was apparent. I made a loose meal plan yesterday and went grocery shopping. Today I'm going to spend some time in the kitchen meal prepping. Hopefully I can get back on track this week.
My run was long enough to make me very hungry for the rest of the day, so I ate extra. I just couldn't get the hunger under control. I'm sure this is why my weight is up today.
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I’m Amanda, 5’2”, 40F, in Appalachian Virginia (US)
NSG (tracked for prior day)
🏃🏻♀️ movement - 7/10 days
🚫 no alcohol - 7/10 days
SW Rnd 306 - 133.0
RGW: 131.6
8/19 - 132.8 🏃🏻♀️🚫 Ready for a new round! I woke up at 5am to get in my scheduled long run on the treadmill. I love Peloton for its ability to make 90 minutes on the treadmill not feel like torture. I’m substitute teaching this morning and parenting this afternoon so I couldn’t figure out how else to fit the long run in. Keeping the same non-scale goals as last round since they kept me on track pretty well!
8/20 -132.4 🏃🏻♀️Had a nice book club meeting last night and didn’t track anything. Not sure what the scale will say tomorrow. Today I did a 30 minute run and am currently at the rock climbing gym with my 4yo. I prepped dinner ahead this morning so I can throw it together quickly this afternoon and take the 6yo to soccer practice. Busy day!
8/21 - 131.8 🏃🏻♀️🚫 So tired today. Just planning to walk the dogs and do a short strength training class from Peloton. I had to take Tylenol to go to sleep last night. This has been my biggest running week in a while and my calves were really feeling it when I was trying to go to sleep. Glad I don’t have running on the calendar today!
8/22 - 132.6 🏃🏻♀️🚫 A little bump isn’t too surprising. I know I overdid it a bit as I headed into dinner with only 300 calories left and ate a brownie after dinner. Today is going better so far. Finishing up a treadmill run right now and planning on some leftovers for dinner paired with an unchallenging evening. Tomorrow is going to be tricky since we’re driving 2+ hours each way to pick up our new minivan (!!). But I’ll try to make good choices. Happy Friday all!!
8/23 - 132.4 🏃🏻♀️🚫
8/24 - 132.8 🚫 I typed in my note Friday and forgot to copy it over, oops. Glad that our travel day yesterday didn’t do more damage. I skipped the Hardee’s breakfast my family had by eating oatmeal before departure. Then had a wrap instead of greasy food at the really awesome science museum we went to (Greensboro Science Center in North Carolina if anyone is ever in the area!). The downfall was the pizza dinner and a couple of sweet treats, but it could have been worse. Today is going to contain some challenges by kicking off with Swedish pancakes and bacon for breakfast and then I’m taking the boys to a movie later today. Small popcorn bags aren’t too bad, though - just a lot of sodium. I have to do a long-ish run and a core workout. Hoping to take the run outside later but the humidity is really getting to me. Thank heaven the weather should cool off this week!
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@Chapter_3 totally understand why the scale is making you mad, but look at that consistency! That is so inspiring! 🥇Good idea putting the scale away for a bit
@Skyleen75 oh my gosh, love the age ranges on that mud run! Have a blast!
@SModa61 that dance competition sounds so fun to watch! That’s impressive that your son got involved in that later in life and is so talented with it. Enjoy!
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6.||✅|| 151.8 ||📊+-0 || Sun(8.24)
📝Notes: Not too shabby for a Saturday
❤️YES or 🩶NO «« (Yes-Day?)(Click for Goal•Tickers: “Missing my Poker Buddies” Emojis !!
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✅⛔️✅⛔️⛔️✅🩶🩶🩶🩶«( 3 of 6 )»
📉📊📉📉📈📊🔲🔲🔲🔲Tue⚖️Thu
❤️❤️❤️❤️🖤❤️🩶🩶🩶🩶«1356C’s
❤️🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🩶🩶🩶🩶«29%c»
❤️🖤❤️🖤🖤❤️🩶🩶🩶🩶«393MV»
❤️🖤🖤🖤🖤❤️🩶🩶🩶🩶«1-9pIF»
❤️🖤❤️❤️🖤🖤🩶🩶🩶🩶«JSayNO»🏁\\:/🏁\\:/ Mini•Goals \://🏁\://🏁
🔸 Get Under 150lbs (lowered goal)
🔸 Checked off (5 of 10)YesDays (✅/⛔️). (Days Under Cals➕Met MOVE Goal)
#7. 8/25 Mon ~ 7th Day
#8. 8/26 Tue ~ 8th Day
#9. 8/27 Wed ~ 9th Day
#10. 8/28 Thu ~ Last DayPrevious Days:
5.||⛔️|| 151.8 ||📈+.8 || Sat(8.23)
📝Notes: “cheat-day”
🩶YES or 🖤NO «« (Yes-Day?)4.||⛔️|| 151 ||📉-.7 || Fri(8.22)
📝Notes: made this gnocchi meatball soup for sick hubby and it was just way too good to resist seconds!!
🩶YES or 🖤NO «« (Yes-Day?)3.||✔️||151.7||📉-1.5 || Thu(8.21)
📝Notes: better day today. Have myself a “Yes-Day” as I was very close to hitting my move goal and the scale did a nice dip this morning
❤️YES or 🩶NO «« (Yes-Day?)2.||⛔️||153.2||📊-+0 || Wed(8.20)
📝Notes: same as yesterday but then hubby went and got Chinese for dinner🤦🏻♀️so no dip this morning
🩶YES or 🖤NO «« (Yes-Day?)1.||✅||153.2||📉-3.1 || Tue(8.19)
📝Notes: No variety in my food yesterday. Ate the macros i knew (it was so nice not having to make decisions!!) but this would explain the huge loss this morning
💚YES or 🩶NO «« (Yes-Day?)📍||RND306||❤️or🖤||SW156.3||
📝Notes:am I EVER gonna get back on track??🫤🫤(YES I AM and have already done so!!)1 -
🍁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)
8/24:164.6 (family visit)
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8/27:
8/28:
@chapter3 ugh! So frustrating! Some days your body will surprise you and just lose a “chunk” out of nowhere. That may be just around the corner. Don’t let it get you down. Or give yourself a couple maintenance days, just to rev up the metabolism again?3 -
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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.8/24-DNW-Lots of yard work yesterday then husband’s cousin came for dinner. Made bread and had two pieces. Off to see my dad for a few days as he recoops from pneumonia.
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Thx for the cheer! My body has NEVER whooshed, swished, whatever the word “down”. Only up. The only time it ever went extra low surprisingly, was when my scale was broken! My body will never surprise me “down”. I have to be honest, I read everyone’s comments every day and when there’s a -1lb “whoosh” or similar, I truly get jealous… Not to take the victory away from anyone else, but that I continue to be perplexed that I can count on two fingers the # of times it’s happened to me. My pattern is steady, steady, steady, up, up, down, down, steady, -.4. CRAZY! Can anyone else relate? The once-a-week weigh-in is what might be best for me. Will try it!
@SModa61 🥰 Thank you for the suggestion! I gain weight consistently between 1400 and 1500 cals over time. That’s where this extra 3-4lbs crept in… It’s always a slow gain because of portion size - not because I’ve binged or eat too many sweets or anything like that… I am not binge-prone… I just like a full plate of healthy food! My portions were larger than usual and for about a month that’s - avg about 1500 and voilà - weight gain. My body is simply different… I work-out every day, I feel great. I think I’m gaining a little muscle not reflected on my RENPHO info because it’s not accurate for BF%. All my clothes fit the same so I think I’m just hitting a “soon to be 67” and my body is in that changing/aging whatever zone - it’s just the way it is… I will continue to experiment and see what works.
@pezhed yes, many many experts, recommend weighing once per week. I simply cannot handle the emotional roller coaster of unwarranted upticks. Knowing that, Im choosing to stay away! BTW- I’m admiring your tenacity and stick-to-it-ness especially at this stage of motherhood. You’re killing it!
@Skyleen75 has it been a year already? I remember your posting last year after the mud run… Please do post again!!!!
@itladyee welcome back to zoning it!
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@Chapter_3 That is just wild. With all your exercise, I cannot comprehend how 1400-1500 creates a gain for you. Sorry your body is being a PITA. Not that it matters as our bodies are all different, but I am not exercising and targeting 1550. At anything under 1450, I am ready to chew on my arm. Glad you have your data, so you know you. Wish it was easier for you. <3
@pezhed It is fun. Most importantly, he has made wonderful friends, and even met his fiancee through the WCS community (fiancee does not compete and prefers her musical theater).
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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)
08/22-185.6〰️ (Trend Weight: 184.7)
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!
⚓️⚓️⚓️⚓️⚓️08/24-187.6 ❌ (Trend Weight: 185.1) Ten days ago on the 14th I weighed in at my low of 181.8. Today reflects that I am up nearly 6 lbs in 10 days. I’ve had an off day or two including this morning’s weigh-in after the birthday party yesterday. However, I’ve had more good days than bad in those 10 days so I don’t 100% get it. Time to roll up my sleeves and get busy. First stop is to study my food diary much more closely. I’ve got my work cut out for me but honestly am still just very grateful that I’ve been sliding up and down the 180’s instead of the 190’s that I was stuck on for an entire year.
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-- 200's🎨--..
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not sure how I just posted that above!! Please don’t mind me.
Is it just me or is it pretty impossible to edit your post within the supposed hour they give you??
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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!! 😜
8/24 234.0 ~ 🚶🏽Gave up snacking (for a day) for full-blown eating… well, not as bad as it sounds, but went out for an early dinner, then drinks by the firepit with friends. Great day but back to business today!!!!
8/25🚶🏽👣 🍎🥗🏋️♂️💧🚫⬇️
8/26🚶🏽👣 🍎🥗🏋️♂️💧🚫⬇️
8/27🚶🏽👣 🍎🥗🏋️♂️💧🚫⬇️
8/28🚶🏽👣 🍎🥗🏋️♂️💧🚫⬇️@SModa61 {{{hugs}}} Those dance competitions sound brutal to participate but fun to be a spectator! Enjoy!
@Chapter_3 ~ Persistence….even though it looks pretty darn perfect to me! Hang in there…
@Krysless2 ~ No, not just you. The "edit" feature appears to be broken at the moment. Oh wait…it's working again….
Trust that everything that you need will come at exactly the right place and time!
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@itladyee Glad I went. DS did not make it to finals, but I got to watch his four pre-lim dances. I will say, the 10 all-star leads and 10 all-star followers, that were selected, were fantastic. What is even more amazing is that some of these dancers compete as both leads and followers in different categories. When I danced it, I could barely keep following straight.
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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. 😾
8/24: 181.4 🤨Another puzzle. 🎢Exercise is completely on hold since I have sciatica. 🤬My guess is that I twisted something funny in my tap endeavors. Getting old sucks! But I’m NOT letting it deter me. I’ll just do the best I can to get better by the wedding on Saturday. I made another new dish that uses up grape tomatoes, as well as being a great summer dish when it’s too hot to cook. Can’t beat Rotisserie chicken (without the skin, of course).
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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 DNW - walked 8.58 miles.
8/26
8/27
8/28 Goal 139.2
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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.
8/23 202.4
8/24 201.2 -My sons high school starts tomorrow. I can not sleep. I did swim some laps today. I would like to get better. I am not great at it. I am a good swimmer but laps not.
8/25
8/26
8/27
8/28
👍👍This is NOT A DIET. It’s a LIFESTYLE 👍👍
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SW 88.35 kg 195 lbs
Total lost 0.8kg
8/19 - 87.55
8/20 - 87.55
8/21 - no scales
8/22 - no scales
8/23 - no scales
8/24 - no scales
8/25 - 87.40
8/26
8/27
8/28
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@fermatamb7212 I have dealt with some lower back nerve issues similar to sciatica for many, many years. I feel your pain!!!
Short term- rest and anti-inflammatory meds. Pay attention to how far the pain radiates down your leg. If the pain is spreading down it’s getting worse not better, see a professional.Tap sounds like vigorous and really fun exercise, are you warming up? Are you stretching after? Especially those IT bands and glutes!!!!
Just my unsolicited and unprofessional advice😆@itladyee That patio must be getting good use now that it is cooling off a bit! I foresee a lot of use this autumn.
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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
08/23 174.8
08/24 175.208/25 174.2 It was a bit challenging to not overeat because of high activity. I definitely enjoyed a nice big veggie and chicken quesadilla for a late lunch after the mud run. Opted to just have a bowl of cereal with whole milk yogurt and berries for dinner. Around
7pm there was a voice in my head that said “you should have a bowl of ice cream with chocolate syrup”. Some how I resisted.
Mud run was a blast!! They took a ton of pictures of us during it that should be available in the next few days. Carolyn, I will definitely share some dirty ones! For now here we are at the start…
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@SModa61 good idea. I need to figure out and then execute some sort of floor exercise for these tv sporting events! It's the "and then execute" part of the sentence I have trouble with. I don't really have room for a bike or other apparatus like a treadmill.
@Chapter_3 I love your intensity and mindfulness!
@Skyleen75 I am looking forward to some muddy pix!
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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
8/25 DNW
8/26
8/27
8/28
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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 a good thing- 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.
8/25 DNW 🏋️♀️🏆Mid morning started not to feel well. Ended up napping💤 1-4 AND nine hours sleep last night! Wow. Only 👣3k - No walk yesterday. This morning, is a day I SHOULD actually weigh⚖️ because I slept well last night. But I said I wouldn’t, so I won’t. Planning for a 💪🏻day.
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Round
306 19-28August 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
cando this,youcan 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)
8/24 153 (Steps 10,941)
8/25 150.8 (Steps 10,305)
8/26
8/27
8/28
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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.
8/25: 221.2
✏️☣️🎯💓
Easing my way back after the short trip last week. Hoping to hit my SW at the end. It was a freak low so there would be no shame in breaking-even this round. Well, there is no shame in not breaking-even either. This is not a place for shame is it?Unless some other unplanned issue pops up I am planning to get back to the gym this morning for the “silver sneaker-ish” class we have done for a couple years now. We had to take the summer off due to watching DGS during his summer break from school. I am sure I will have to endure the inquisition from some of the more social members. HA! At least I have a somewhat noble excuse.
8/26
8/27
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@SModa61 I think I was one of those extreme yo-yo dieters for the past 40+ years that destroyed her metabolism. I’m not willing to do a “grand reset” and to just work with what I have… one of the reasons of making sure I 🏋️♀️ at least every other day is to try to increase /steady my metabolism. We have a standing joke in our house that all I have to do is look at a piece of bread and I gain 5lbs! TRUE!
@_JeffreyD_ I … I plan my 🏋️♀️ while watching tennis. One 15lb & one 35lb kettlebell & two 15lb dumbbells. I know I’ll be good for the next two weeks while the US Open. I check my favorite players schedules and plan my day around watching and 🏋️♀️. I know 🏋️♀️ today at 11AM. One of the benefits of retirement!
@itladyee Persistence is omnipotent! (I can hear my mom whispering that in my ear!) ❤️@Skyleen75 BRING IT!🛖🧱
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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'm happy to say that I resisted the temptation. Seeing this number this morning makes me thankful 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 too 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.
8/24: 142.9. I only managed a little more than 8 miles on the treadmill yesterday morning. It was a bit disappointing, but I haven't been eating very well lately and it was apparent. I made a loose meal plan yesterday and went grocery shopping. Today I'm going to spend some time in the kitchen meal prepping. Hopefully I can get back on track this week.
My run was long enough to make me very hungry for the rest of the day, so I ate extra. I just couldn't get the hunger under control. I'm sure this is why my weight is up today.
8/25: 144.5. Yesterday was pretty much a fail. I went to the gym, but soon found out that my body was not up to run after yesterday's longish run. I just walked on the treadmill instead. And then I ate. A lot, throughout the whole day. I'm not sure why, but I had a hard time resisting stuffing my face. I did some cooking for the week though, so hopefully I'll do better this week.
8/26
8/27
8/28
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2nd video - Most recent I could find – all star level
1st video older – almost 5 years ago advanced level
3rd video example of dancing alternate rolls – all 4 of these men are normall leads, and two are following
videos posted in different order and detached from my comments above. hope my notes make sense.
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@_JeffreyD_ Do note, I am better at giving advice, than following it myself. In addition to my neglected gym membership, in MA I have a room with elliptical, rower, spin bike, plus basic weights AND a nice smart TV screen. Do I used it? rarely….
@Chapter_3 I sometimes wonder if my yo-yoing relates to my osteopenia. But the past is the past, I just need to do my best moving forward and work with what I have.
@Skyleen75 Fab photo
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