Just Give Me 10 Days - Round 122

Round 122
MY NAME IS DONNA. I AM 60 YEARS YOUNG & FROM THE MIDWEST USA. I AM APPROX 5’ 5” TALL.
ROUND 80 FOR ME.

“Today….I am choosing Me”


MY STATS:

Highest weight ever (2014/2015): 253
Original starting weight for this current journey : (1-11-2018) 235.0
R121 EW= 209.8
R122 EW= TBD


Current New Goals:

Weight:
Short Term Goal: To weigh less at the end of this round than I did at the end of the last round.
Final goal: 145-155. We’ll see how I look & feel when I get there.
Exercise: Walk 3 or more miles per day a minimum of 4 x per week. Do aerobic dancing at home a minimum of 3 x per week.

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

COLOR CODE: Fuchsia is a Happy Weight Loss for me. Blue is a sad weight gain.Black is no change.
Day/Weight/Comment
08/04 …..209.8….. ENDING WEIGHT LAST ROUND
08/05 …..209.8 …... Good luck everyone this round!



08/06 …..209.8 …..

08/07 …..209.6 ….. I basically burned it off with lots of hard work yesterday. Diet still not completely on point. Still too many “distractions” and “upended” dramatic things going on in my life, my family and my business. I am doing what I can, when I can. No excuses, just realistically making a better plan for myself as I am able. I am grateful for the small drop on the scale.

08/08 …..209.8 ….. Sodium/Water retention for sure.

08/09 …..209.8 …..

08/10 …..209.5 ….. Lots of heavy cabin cleaning and regular Sunday duties burned many calories. Diet was not exactly on point but my quantities were low and no junk food.

08/11 …..209.5 …..

08/12 …..209.7 ….. Little fluctuations up & down. Primarily at a standstill. musicsax Thanks for the continued updates on DGS. Such good news! My prayers will continue and I, too, will pray for the donor family. Such a WONDERFUL gift.

08/13 …..209.6 ….. I continue to have very little to offer everyone at this point except my support and respect. With so much going on and so many changes, my main goal is to keep my eye on the ball, so here I continue to be! You can’t play if you don’t know where the ball is, right? Thanks for the continued information, inspiration and kind wishes for me. You guys are the best!

08/14 …..xxxxx…...

I found her.

5'11" male
Highest weight ever: 245.0 (January 2015)
OSW/OBF%: 241.0/20.8 (7/18/2020)
UGW: One-derland

R120 EW/EBF%: 233.6 (-7.4)/20.0 (-0.8), AW/ABF%: 235.3 (-5.7)/20.17 (-0.63)
R121 EW/EBF%: 233.4 (-0.2)/20.0 (0.0), AW/ABF%: 233.1 (-2.2)/19.95 (-0.22)

Total W/BF% lost: 7.6/0.8
Average W/BF% lost per round: 4.74/0.47

Round 122 goal: 229.X

8/5: 233.4 (0.0)/20.0 (0.0). I had some leftovers for dinner from the in-laws' visit on Monday; while delicious, it is NOT healthy food, nor does it fit within my current plan. I informed the wife I would not be partaking in any more leftovers this week. I feel right now like I extended my weekend unnecessarily, and I'm a little bit pi$$ed about it. I'm going to take that energy and get myself back on track. I felt an urge not to post yesterday (final day of previous round), because I was disappointed in myself (mostly my scale reading, I guess). I'm sticking with this, though. And sticking with it means weighing in and posting every day that it's feasible.

8/6: 230.8 (-2.6)/19.7 (-0.3). Apparently "mad" is still working alright for me. I was completely back on-plan yesterday; this weigh-in seems a little extreme, but I also think I got 9 hours of sleep last night (which I needed, I think). I'm going to continue to kick butt this week with my nutrition, and I'm already starting to plan what's happening for the weekend. My wife wants to play pool on Friday, which is fine... but she also wants to drink. "If" I drink, it will be only one, but I'm leaning toward no alcohol this weekend. We are also planning on going on a hike with some of her family on Saturday. Exercise. It's been a while. Overall, I'm feeling pretty good today. I'll take it.

8/7: 230.8 (0.0)/19.7 (0.0). I suppose I should be happy being at this weight two days in a row, so I will be! I had an extra protein shake last night when I got hungry; it may have put me "over" in calories, but it was a MUCH better choice than I make when I am not actively taking care of myself. I take that a sign that I am actively taking care of myself. I'm in the office today (I would normally be at home), and I'm going to try to be productive. I'm not sure about the hike on Saturday, but I will get in some "lifting" (not the same as the gym... I wish it were) and cardio (both) at some point over the weekend. I really need to get exercise back into my life. I'm going to play some pool tonight with my wife outside; she wants to drink old-fashioneds (I learned how to make them last week), and I will limit myself to no more than two! There should be no other drinking over the weekend.

8/8: 229.4 (-1.4)/19.5 (-0.2). These numbers may be artificially lower (at least slightly) than they should be, but not by much (weighed in about an hour and a half later than usual). It doesn't really matter, though. I know I'm doing what I need to do. I still haven't worked out, but my goal was to lift once this weekend, and do some cardio once. I'm about to head outside to lift some weights. I'm interested to see how my body is going to feel after; it's been a long time. My brother-in-law and his girlfriend may be coming over tonight. If that happens, I will plan things out as best I can, to minimize any possible damage. I hope everyone enjoys their weekend!

8/9: 230.2 (+0.8)/19.6 (+0.1). We ended up going to my in-laws' last night for carne asada, and I was pretty good with my food. My brother-in-law made some strange watermelon/chamoy margaritas that were FANTASTIC. I indulged. The brother-in-law and his girlfriend are coming over tonight. We are going to order in some HEALTHY FOOD that fits within my plan, because I want to continue to minimize the effect(s) that the weekend is going to have on me. I did not get a chance to work out yesterday, and it's not going to happen today, either. At least I'm THINKING about it (an important first step!). I'm still very much on-track to meet my goal for the round. If I can keep it within reason today, I should be golden.

8/10: 231.4 (+1.2)/19.8 (+0.2). My brother-in-law and his girlfriend came over last night, and brought sushi. I think I kept it under control for the most part (one old-fashioned), but I'm still not liking my numbers this morning. The good news? I actually lifted weights yesterday for the first time in months. It's not the same as the gym, but it's SO MUCH more than nothing. It felt good, and I'm going to commit to alternating weight lifting with my rowing machine until I can't stand it anymore. We'll see how it goes. I'm also happy that I have four non-weekend days to hit my sub-230 goal.

8/11: 230.8 (-0.6)/19.7 (-0.1). Can I just say how much I love TrendWeight (the graph at the bottom of my posts)? I try to keep track of my weight on a per challenge basis, with total weight and body fat % lost, and averages of both for the 10-day period. It works out pretty well, but it's still a snapshot of what's happened over a 10-day period, and it really does not capture the gist of what's really happening at any moment. Enter TrendWeight (or any other graph people are using). I was inspired by COVID-19, really... those 10-day rolling averages anything COVID-19 related. With this tool, I know EVERY DAY if I'm still "headed in the right direction." My weight goes up and down regularly (mostly predictably, if I'm being honest with myself), but based on my graph (which is based, I believe, on the 10-day rolling average), my hard work is paying off. Just FYI, I know no one at TrendWeight, and I have no financial ties to it, or anyone from it.

8/12: 230.6 (-0.2)/19.7 (0.0). I had a great dinner last night: super-healthy, totally fit within my plan. But my wife wanted a glass of wine, and she prefers not to drink alone. I succumbed. Alcohol seems like it has been a HUGE contributor any time my weight is not moving in the right direction, and it make sense. I limited it to one glass of wine yesterday, but I don't even WANT to drink right now. I would much rather have consistent success right now, and to feel motivated EVERY day. I told her afterwards that I need to take a break from drinking. She can do what she wants, but I am going to need her to respect that I am not in the same place that she is. If I want to have a drink, that's fine. But I can't give in to peer pressure. I have not exercised since two days ago. I am going to try my best to lift weights tonight after work.

8/13: 229.0 (-1.6)/19.5 (-0.2). When I'm on-plan, I lose weight. It seems like a pretty simple proposition at this point. I'm still pretty early in my journey, so this "rule" fits better now than it will later. The closer I get to my weight goal, the slower my progress will be: not because of lack of effort, but because that's how it generally works. I still have not lifted weights since a few days ago. I'm going to get some breakfast, and then I'll get in a light workout. It's really important that I get exercise fully back into the equation. I just need to remember to be patient and kind with myself. Good habits are built over time. I have a pretty good handle on food right now; it's time to get some momentum with exercise.

8/14:

rsw 221
rgw 219
behavioral goal - no mindless snacking


Day/Weight/Comment

08/05 - 221 no snacking
08/06 - 219.8 - still in the rapid water loss phase of things - no snacking
08/07 - 220.6 - pizza for dinner, still under calorie goal but over on the sodium - no snacking
08/08 - 220.4 - one small snack - 7 pringles, logged it and still under calories
08/09 - 219.6
08/10 - 219.0 Goal met!! 4 days left - I think I will revise my goal weight to 218.5, but since my scale only registers 0.2 changes I will go for 218.6
08/11 - 218.6 I think there may be some dehydration going on there - upset stomach all day yesterday - will try to avoid a rebound
08/12 - 217.4 ?? I don't think that can be right, but that is what the scale says. I will hold on the fanfare until I see what the next 2 days bring.
08/13 - IDK First scale reading was 216.8 - don't think that can be right. Tried again and got 219.4, I hope that's not right. I was sedentary yesterday but I stayed under my calories. 3rd time it was 218.2 - maybe right ??
08/14 -

My oak tree produces acorns every other year. A lot of acorns. This is the year. Does anybody have a good recipe for acorns? Just kidding. I can be a squirrel sometimes.

Looking forward:
I'm just too danged cussed to let this thing knock me back, and ruin all the effort I have put in to get here. I am stepping up my routine, and taking control. Sheltering in place means I can fully concentrate on getting in my exercise, and preparing healthy food.
August focus: improving stamina, strength, flexibility, which may impact the scale
Aims:
Never give up! Never give in!
Back Story: JGM10D ~|~ Round 122 🔹Posting weight and comments each evening.
🔹Age 74;🔹Height 5’2”🔹Female🔹
🔹SW: 227lbs (Mar 2014)
🔹1 Aug 2019: 171.1
🔹GW 2019: < 155 ✅
🔹1 Aug 2020: 149.8
🔹LW: 147.2 (Mar 2020)
🔹Focus: maintenance around 150 lbs
I am MINDFUL of making heathy choices
to MAXIMISE the achievement of my goals!
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Giving up is NOT an option! I KNOW I am doing this!
Round 121 EW: 150.6:
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05/08: 150.8: Goals 🌟
06/08: 150.2: Goals 🌟I'm happy to be marking time for now.
07/08: 150.4: Goals 🌟Had a bit of a tumble on our coastal walk this afternoon. Scraped the front of my shin. It's developing a fetching multi coloured bruise. No permanent damage, but will hurt for a few days. 😂
08/08: 149.6: Goals 🌟
09/08: 150.1: Goals 🌟
10/08: 149.9: Goals 🌟
11/08: 149.7: Goals 🌟
12/08: 149.9: Goals 🌟
13/08: 149.7: Goals 🌟
14/08: xxx: Goals

Last few Rounds
Daily Goals
THERE ARE NO QUICK FIXES OR SHORTCUTS to achieving permanent change.
REMINDERS One or two thoughts which might give heart to some of you. Stick with the process. It DOES work! But it does take time, effort, and most of all, patience!

It's been a bit of a rollercoaster coming back to accountability. I got cocky at the start and embarrassed by the results. I'm not giving up. And maintaining consistency (or at least trying).

SW 249.5
CW 249.5
GW 200

8/6 249.5
8/7 247.5
8/8 248
8/9 249.5
8/10 250.5
8/11 250
8/12 248.5
8/13 246.5
8/14