Just Give Me 10 Days Round 312

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ROUND #312

ROUND 268 FOR ME.

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MY NAME IS DONNA. I AM 65 YEARS YOUNG & FROM MICHIGAN USA. I AM APPROX 5’ 5” TALL. My highest weight (2016) was 253. My goal was to lose 100 to 105 pounds. I started MFP after losing 18 of those pounds on my own weighing 235. I want my health back, I want ME back!

STARTING WEIGHT / R311 EW= 182.0

R312 EW= TBD

🔜🔜🔜🔜🔜Final goal: 145-155. I’ll know when I get there.

“We will encounter many defeats but we must not be defeated.” - Maya Angelou

👀👀👀 LOOK AND SEE HOW THE UPS & DOWNS OF MY JOURNEY JUST HELPS ME BE A STRONGER & MORE DETERMINED ME 👀👀👀:

Spoiler Warning

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) = 2.8 GAINED ❌ (Ending Weight 185.6)

R307 (08/29/25 thru 09/07/25) = 3.0 LOST ✅ (Ending Weight 182.6)

R308 (09/08/25 thru 09/17/25) = 1.4 GAINED ❌ (Ending Weight 184.0)

R309 (09/18/25 thru 09/27/25) = 0.4 LOST ✅ (Ending Weight 183.6)

R310 (09/28/25 thru 10/07/25) = 1.2 GAINED ❌ (Ending Weight 184.8)

R311 (10/08/25 thru 10/17/25) = 2.8 LOST ✅ (Ending Weight 182.0)

R312 (10/18/25 thru 10/27/25) = xxxxx (Ending Weight xxxxx)

Day/Weight/Comment

ENDING WEIGHT LAST ROUND 182.0

10/18-182.4 ❌ (Trend Weight – 183.6)

10/19-185.2 ❌ (Trend Weight: 183.7)

10/20-183.4 ✅ (Trend Weight: 183.7)

10/21-185.2 ❌ (Trend Weight: 183.8)

10/22-184.6 ✅ (Trend Weight: 183.9)

10/23-186.4 ❌ (Trend Weight: 184.2) I went out for that dinner with friend yesterday to try the new menu option(s). I am full of regret today. Weight is really up for the week and the food was not worth it. In fact, it wasn’t even that good. It also interfered with my normal exercise time so my whole day was just unproductive and did absolutely nothing to further my dreams or my goals. DD and DGS arrive today starting with the school bus at 3:30. They will be here an extra day this week and won’t be leaving until Monday night. If nothing else came out of this, I hope, at the very least, that saying “no” to all the things in DD’s totes and backpack will be easier this weekend based on how I feel in this moment.

🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃 10/24-DNW (Trend Weight: DNW) No Weigh Friday. It was a good day yesterday on the dietary front. However, no exercise except running like a chicken with my head cut off. I’ll try to fit it in today but I’m never sure what the day brings when DD and DGS are here. Handyman has finally been back the last couple of days. It’s been like pulling teeth to get him here. This place is now a piled up mess again but progress is definitely being made.

10/25-xxxxx (Trend Weight: xxxxx)

10/26-xxxxx (Trend Weight: xxxxx)

10/27-xxxxx- (Trend Weight: xxxxx)

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

250’s💋-- 240’s🎵-- 230’s🐸-- 220's📘-- 210's🌸-- 200's🎨-- 190's🌈-- 180’s🤑-- 170's🐋-- 160's🙋‍♀️-- 150’s🌻

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the_reflex

Sat 89.5 kilograms 

Sun 90.0

Mon 89.7

Tue 89.1

Wed 89.5

Thu 89.7

Fri 90.3

Sat 90.0

musicsax

🎷 67 yrs young F, 5ft 4 Round 312 (my 242nd).

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
• to have a totally 10-day binge free round.
• Would like to lose a pound round.

I need to remain consistent - it does work! Good luck for success everyone.

Spoiler Warning

Achieved goal weigh of 125lb in summer 2016 by losing 66lb and then gradually gained between 7 and 11 since then & didn't want to gain any more, it’s taken me 75 rounds to achieve target of 130 = back to maintenance!! But then I crept up again, so need to get back to around 135. A healthy lifestyle must be a permanent way of life.

Updated 20.08.24 – I met up with youngest DB, first time after his DP passed away at the way too early age of 46. DB lives a long way from us, we see him very infrequently & is very introvert, so not a sharer of info 😞. However, he finally opened up to me, it seems that his DPs bad health leading to heart failure followed by kidney, liver failure & then a massive stroke, was originally caused by heavy drinking. By the time he realised he was abusing his body and went teetotal, the damage was too late to reverse. He was on the list for a heart transplant, but his other organs gave up before one became available. This has made me think about how I am abusing my body when I have binges with way too much sugar, fat & salt. I know I am a food addict. I'm going to try to think about this when I am tempted to overindulge, I need to start respecting my body more and think about whether I want to be in the best health I can be. My body has served me so well for 67 years, it deserves to be given the best chance to keep serving me well & I've been really lucky that life has not dealt me a raw health deal, so I must not jeopardize that luck.

I am the driver in my life & not the passenger, I need to drive my life to a healthy life."Health is wealth".

10/17 DNW – 3.85 miles walked after we’d arrived on site for long weekend break. Can’t say I’m not disappointed at the “lack of progress” this round, need to work harder next.

SW Rnd 312 DNW

10/18 DNW – 13.32 miles walked yesterday along the canal towpath to Melksham, today we head in the other direction to Devizes.

10/19 DNW – 10.68 miles walked, it was a wonderful walk along the tow path at the side of Caen Hill flight of locks in the magnificent autumnal tree colours.

10/20 DNW – a very wet day, so we visited Lacock Abbey & village, very pretty, used as film sets for Harry Potter, Cranmore, Pride & Prejudice & more.

10/21 DNW – 13.01 miles walked, we donned our waterproofs & braved the rain, luckily there was not too much!

10/22 141.8 – pleased with this number as last weigh before we went away was 144. No structured walking as yesterday we were travelling the almost 3 hours journey home (traffic accident meant we had to make a 20 mile detour with the caravan) then unpacking, washing, cleaning the ‘van etc.

10/23 141.8 – 12.48 miles walked, a very good food day.

10/24 141 – (trend 141.9) just short of 5 mile walked yesterday in a short none rainy, windy, stormy day.

10/25 141 – (trend 141.8) 6.86 miles walked.

10/26

10/27

👍👍This is NOT A DIET. It’s a LIFESTYLE & I AM WHAT I EAT! 👍👍.

Skyleen75

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 at 200lbs

Round 311 End Weight 175.2

10/18 174.2
10/19 174.2 
10/20 DNW
10/21 173.2
10/22 172.6
10/23 172.2
10/24 172.2

10/25 172.8 Not bad after dining out. It was spontaneous casual meal with friends from out of town. I sampled all of the shared appetizers and had blackened mahi tacos for my dinner.
What goes with tacos???? Margaritas!!! I had two jalapeño margaritas.
So a tiny jump up is just fine for an enjoyable evening.
I am going to Body Combat this morning, super high energy cardio with lots of punches and kicks. I feel so blah having barely worked out this week. I need to prioritize weights for the next two weeks. With traveling plans ahead I’ll lose strength if I’m not lifting for a full month.

UTMom81

66 year-old Mimi who loves being outside. Retired except for Mimicare for the grands a couple days a week and after school pickup.Highest Weight: 213 (in ~2005)
Lowest Weight: 143 (in ~2019)
Goal Weight: Dr. Says she’s happy when I’m around 150, but I wouldn’t mind being more like 147-150 in maintenance (if I ever get there!)

Hello JGMTD friends. I’m back! I’ve thought about you a lot over the last months, but haven’t really been tracking much since March. Therefore, I’m up 6 pounds since we last chatted. But I’m back and making the commitment to track and check in. Those are my goals for this round—simply to get back in the groove with food, exercise, and checking in here.

EW Round 289 (March 2025): 151.4
SW Round 312: 157.4

10/20—157.4 Spent a wonderful fall weekend in the NC mountains with DD and her family.
10/21—156.6 Lots of walking with my little buddy, River— 6+ miles and 14K+ steps. Nutrition was good with 100g protein.
10/22–No scales—closed out the camper in the NC mountains today so was unable to weigh. Got in 9k+ steps yesterday in spite of a long car ride. Didn’t eat like I should have but it wasn’t terrible. Back to it in the morning.
10/23—157.8 Back home this morning and planning a better nutrition day for today than the last two travel days.
10/24–158.2 Mexican last night did me in even though I tried to be careful. Hopefully, some of this is water and it will go back down tomorrow. Too many carbs the last 3 days--who am I kidding—the last few months. This is where I have to get control.
10/25—155.8 There we go. I’ll take that drop! Very controlled food day yesterday plus more intentional exercise. Some of this is water from the Mexican food on Thursday, but I’ll definitely take it.

_JeffreyD_

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: 200-205

Daily Goals (4) for this round:
-✏️ Log Food.
-☣️ No Ultra Processed Food (UPF).
-🎯 Meet CI/CO target, net 1500. (CO reduced by UPF CI)
-💓 Exercise minimum 20 minutes. More if possible.

Round 312 Posts
This is my posting format….
Month/Day: Scale Reading first thing today before getting dressed. / Goals met ✏️☣️🎯💓/ Comment

10/17/25: 221.8 SW from end of previous round.

Spoiler Warning

10/18: 222.2
✏️🎯💓
Yesterday was almost a complete failure when it came to proper attitude about health. I didn’t log yesterday’s food until this morning (I think I remembered it all.) Portion sizes fell into the “this might be my last meal” category. I mindlessly munched the candy at the barber shop (as is my custom for 30 years. UPF foul.) I did get some really good exercise in. And to top it off, my digestion system is asleep at the wheel.

Welcome to a new round!

10/19: WNW
💓

10/20: 223.0
✏️ 💓
Packed day yesterday. Got to spend some time with Grands at the local pumpkin farm / animal petting place. 23 month old DGD loved it! Chinese take-out afterward kind of ruined the goals. I think I can climb back on the wagon today. HA!

10/21: 220.4
✏️☣️🎯💓
Amazing what can happen with effort.

Confession: I am surrounded by (and judgmental of) family members who are paying a high price for their poor health decisions. They are thriving rent-free in my head as I think about ways of taking control of their situations. What a fool I am! How about if I just keep my eyes on the mirror and take control of THAT situation?

P.S. I will avoid the rear-view-mirror.

10/22: 219.0
✏️☣️🎯
Pitiful exercise yesterday…

I had prostate cancer treatment 2.5 years ago. All was good until the latest PSA test. It looks like there is still a leftover trace of it growing. On to the next chapter. I don’t intend to make this an ongoing topic here; it’s just fresh on my mind this morning. God is good no matter what.

10/23: 219.8
✏️☣️🎯💓
I typed the 10/22 entry and forgot to post it I think…

Yesterday was good except for a couple moments of weakness, late in the day. I saw some scans of my grandchild number three!

10/24: 219.4
✏️☣️💓
Just missed the target…

10/25: 218.8
✏️☣️🎯💓
Good day leading into the weekend. But who am I kidding? As a retired person every week is made of six Saturdays and a Sunday. HA!

DW leaving his morning for a week with her sister two states away. Sister is having breast surgery on Tuesday. Her husband is seriously ill and in a rehab facility trying to recover from C. diff so she can use a little sisterly support. I will hold down the fort here. The temptation to eat too much in her absence is real.

10/26
10/27

Chapter_3

JGMTD #312 #82 #discipline  

F 67, 5’6”, married, retired. Embracing a “growing younger” positive mindset - to be fully present to enjoy each day of this #HSF (healthy, strong, fit) journey. I fully commit to a daily renewal of #MindBodySoul. 📖 SW R312 = ⚖️132.6 BHAG 128-130lbs by 11/7. (Pushed date back). Is this doable? - Come on! 💪🏻 ***Rnd 312 to 131.x by 10/27.  🏆💦📖
Movement: 🤸🏼🏋️‍♀️🚶‍♀️💗👣⏱️🎾LETS GO! 💪🏻

#MindBodySoul #HSF 

10/18 DNW 🤸🏼🚶‍♀️💗👣📖💦

10/19 DNW 🤸🏼🏋️‍♂️📖

10/20 133.0 🎾🚶‍♀️💗👣📖⏱️

10/21 132.8 🏋️‍♀️🎾🚶‍♀️💗👣💦📖

10/22 132.6 🤸🏼🎾👣📖

10/23 132.6 🤸🏼🎾👣📖

10/24 DNW 🤸🏼🚶‍♀️💗👣📖

10/25 DNW 🤸🏼🏋️‍♀️🚶‍♀️💗👣📖

10/26

10/27 goal: 131.x

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10/18 got up too early this morning & then forgot to weigh. (I raced to turn on a tennis match and got lost in the match!) Enjoyed 🚶‍♀️💗5 mi WV trek. Tucker, soccer, late burgers (no bun). Positive day.  Inexplicable ailing shoulder & wrist so I did not 🏋️‍♀️. Will try today. A celebratory dinner tonight – planning ahead. I’m trying not to beat myself up for not being able to lose 2 to 3 pounds… What gives? 10/2024 @ 128lbs for a solid few mos . 10/2023 @ 131lbs same . Now is the time. I realize that it’s not that big of a deal - it’s more the mental gymnastics & challenge just to “BE” where I am the most comfortable & confident. Want to reduce BF% and building strength on this journey. Good luck to everyone this round!

10/19 same as yesterday.… I got up to watch a tennis match AGAIN at 4AM and DNW. Yesterday: only 🚶‍♀️7k - perfect nutrition until dinner. Splurged & ordered butternut squash risotto with brown butter. At least I ate only half. Divine. Reminded me of how much I love food. I really, really LOVE FOOD. ok, ok…Back to mindful discipline. Ready to nail the next eight days! 

*** saw an interesting take yesterday on how to “reframe” “goals”. Instead of, “my goal is to lose 2 pounds… “ or “goal is to work out twice this week”. Think of it as: I have DECIDED to lose 2 lbs and work out twice this week.  Reframing “goals” as “decisions” changes your mindset & actions.  I’ve “decided” to implement this “nuance” moving forward! ONWARD! #HSF #MindBodySoul

10/20 133.0

➡️The older I get, the more I realize you can reinvent yourself as many times as you need. New habits. New mindsets. New standards. New people. You’re never stuck. You’re allowed to change. Today, tomorrow, and as many times as it takes to create the life you want. Happy Monday! ONWARD! #HSF #MindBodySoul

10/21 132.8 Big day. Ate less than 1000 cal w/ 98 Pg just because I didn’t eat till 2pm & dinner @ 6pm . Full. 🏋️‍♀️45 min @ gym with ST class , 🚶‍♀️💗 45 min, 🎾90 min . I slept 8 hrs!!!! My body is a “good” sore this morning. Onward!

10/22 132.6 Good day. Not perfect w/macros but under maintenance in cals. Body was “good sore” all day. 🎾 this morning & will fuel with “premium” octane. I do know this: I’ve decided to focus more on strength, agility and mobility because i’m noticing how stiff I am…. Really STIFF. I’m simply not making the progress in that domain that I “want” because of inconsistency. (a little bit here, a little bit there). I’m not being hard on myself; I’m being honest. Never too late! #HSF #MindBodySoul 

10/23 132.6 ✅ Good day yesterday. One last Birthday dinner for us tonight w/ my siblings. (It’s been a big month!) Will plan nutrition accordingly. Also, today is 🚶‍♀️💗5mi WV & 🏋️‍♀️🤸🏼mobility day. 

NSV /Epiphany: 📖 My daily reading/ reflections/ prayer consistently serve as my most powerful centering, self-acceptance AND motivational health journey tool. While the scale is not exactly where I want it to be this morning, I know I’m on the right path. I have a partner and personal trainer. ✝️  #MindBodySoul #HSF

10/24 DNW- up @4am again to watch tennis (WTA Asian swing). I’m a nut for 🎾 similar to many individuals who are college football nut-jobs or some other sports fan… unfortunate for me that pro Tennis is an international sport so big, consequential matches happen at all hours. My gal WON so my mood is energetic and a WINNING attitude starts the day. (Albeit quite superficial but I’ll take it). No Land mines today but a wedding /reception tomorrow … I have an “open” day to take care of myself, build momentum, eat smart and enjoy an evening Tucker soccer match with family. However, I am faced with some indecision as to what to actually prioritize- “DO” … I will make that decision within the next 30 minutes. I must remember my epiphany from yesterday and follow that course. 

Sidebar: so my 74-year-old sister was just diagnosed with ET, (Essential Tremors). She has the strangest attitude toward it… Playing victim. She’s not looking into anything to reduce her symptoms (nutrition/physical therapy/movement disorder specialist). Nothing. Just “oh well”. Extremely frustrating to me and it saddens me. I’m talking about the valedictorian of her class and a brilliant, brilliant person. I don’t get it. Her health is her choice. She’s never been proactive so why would I think she would be now? Moving forward I will be patient. And, will respond lovingly. I will not offer advice. I will support her if she asks. 

10/25 DNW sleep deprived. So yesterday morning when I was going to take 30 minutes to figure out what I was going to do yesterday it took me about an hour and 30 minutes, but I finally decided to go to a 🏋️‍♀️strength training/traditional lifting class. I was 20 minutes late, but it’s “at your own pace” - so proud of completing a full hour! No matter how many “epiphanies” I have - it is still total mental gymnastics to get myself to do, do, DO! After, I felt so great, I did a 3 mile WVW on the lakefront. Why don’t I just DO IT vs. piddling or making excuses? I could’ve been done by 9:30 and instead I was finished by 11:25AM. I must learn from THIS and I have decided that I WILL! Onward! #HSF #MindBodySoul 

GrandmaJackie

Round 312 18–27 Oct 2025

Please join us starting on 18 October for JUST GIVE ME 10 DAYS, when we will begin Round 312

Anyone can join us at any time during the round.

Join us! If we stay mindful, we can 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 312

10/18 153.8

10/19 152.2

10/20 NWP

10/21 154 WOE

10/22 155

10/23 155.2

10/24 153.6 GW

10/25 153.2 Lowest Weight

10/26

10/27

Spoiler Warning

BHAG = Big Hairy Audacious Goal 

BIL - brother in law

SIL - Sister or son in law 

B-L-T or BLT - Bite, licks, tastes

BOD - board of directors

BP or BPC - bullet proof

CRAP - calorie rich and processed

DD or DS - dear daughter or dear son or dear sister, may be followed by # to indicate birth order

DGC, DGD or DGS - Dear grandchild(ren), granddaughter or grandson, when preceded by G indicates Great

DH - dear or darling husband (or dam_ depending on current mind set!)

DNP - Did Not Post

DNW - Did Not Weigh

DOMS - delayed onset muscle soreness 

DP - Darling Partner

EF - extended fast

EW - End Weight

FIL - father in law

GW - goal weight

HSF - healthy, strong, fit

HW - High(est) Weight

IE - intentional eating

IF - Intermittent fast

IM - intentional movement 

IMHO - in my humble opinion

JMHO - just my humble opinion 

Kuchisabishii - lonely mouth

LCHF - low carb, higher (or healthy) fat

MIL - mother in law

NSA - no sugar added 

NSV - non-scale victory

NWP - no weight post

OAP - Old age pensioner

OH - other half

OOT - out of town

PB - peanut butter or pickleball 

PCDR - patience, consistency, determination, resilience 

RG - round goal

RTW (Refuse To Weigh)

SD, SS - StepDaughter , stepson 

SMH - shaking my head

ST - strength training

SW - starting weight - can be for the Round or highest ever

TMI - too much information - a euphemism for bowel movement !

TOM - Time of Month (also seen as TOTM, Time of The Month)

UGW - ultimate goal weight

WFPB - whole food, plant based

WOE - way of eating

WW - weight watchers