Just For 10 Days - Round 124

- Female 5'4"
- Most of my life 125 lbs

4/15 ~ 149.0 lbs (Highest Weight) Stuck at this weight for awhile.

Day/Weight/Comment
08/25 148.0 lbs
08/26 No Scale
08/27 No Scale
08/28 144.8 lbs  Yay! Have not posted but kept track and watched the challenge to get motived.
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Goal to be 143 lbs end of this round.

Restarting AGAIN

SW: 199. 2
UGW: 155ish
Goals:
Eat leafy greens at least once each day. X X
Eat other vegetable at least once per day X X
Log food intake X
Drink water X x X
Exercise X X

Day/Weight/Comment
08/25 198.2 So far, so good. Water weight should come off quickly at first.
08/26 198.6. I need to work on logging the whole day. I tend to give up at dinner time.
08/27 198.4 yesterday wasn’t great but I’m feeling much more motivated today
08/28 198.0 much better day
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quiltingjaine wrote: »

@kblanc14 We we’re discussing a “food train” yesterday while we were sewing. A co-worker of one of my friends is going to have surgery and her co-workers offered to bring meals to her and her husband. Perhaps she doesn’t understand this custom (English is not her first language) but her answer was a very abrupt “my husband can cook.” I agree with you about not being able to guess a recipe and since I generally severely limit my carbs, this could be a nightmare!

I feel the same way she and you do! We get our produce CSA weekly and meat CSA monthly, so I have meat piling up in the freezer because we are now getting food dropped off 2-3 times a week. I know the train won't last forever, but it's driving me a little crazy at the same time because I want to eat the food in my fridge and not waste what I have paid money for too. And at a 1,200-1,700 cal allowance depending on exercise... it doesn't give me much wiggle room to lose if I don't know how the food was prepared. It's such a moral dilemma for me because I feel ungrateful when I have those thoughts even though I know they also make sense and are valid.

10 DAY GOALS: (1) 2000 steps daily to increase TDEE (2) Log all food and stay in calorie range (3) Weigh daily and post
Age: 40
Height: 5'7"
Highest weight 158 (3/9/19)

Day/Weight/Comment
08/25 145.4 I haven't really lost anything in days, and I feel a spike coming on. Maybe a big one. Why is it so hard to get motivated right now?
08/26 146.0 Setting out all my water for the day in advance. Going to acknowledge that I am having a problem with sugar binges so I can get to work on it. If anyone has tips, I'd welcome them! I almost feel like I must be deficient in some vitamins/minerals because these cravings are strong.
08/27 144.8 What worked for me yesterday: (1) setting out my water in advance and DRINKING it (half with Crystal Light). (2) Actually logging my food and staying in my calorie limit. I haven't cleaned up what I'm eating terribly much, but every day I remain in my calorie limit is a win (and maybe a loss- the good kind!).
08/28 145.4 Ah, well, my trend line is still spiking down, so I'm not having anxiety over these little bobbles.

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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)
R122 EW/EBF%: 228.4 (-5.0)/19.4 (-0.6), AW/ABF%: 230.5 (-2.6)/19.66 (-0.29)
R123 EW/EBF%: 227.2 (-1.2)/19.3 (-0.1), AW/ABF%: 227.3 (-3.3)/19.31 (-0.35)

Total W/BF% lost: 13.8/1.5
Average W/BF% lost per round: 3.73/0.41

Round 124 goal(s): 2.4 lbs (to get and stay under 225). More importantly, lift weights at least 2x/wk, and rowing machine at least 2x/wk.

8/25: 227.6 (+0.4)/19.3 (0.0). Alright. I need to get this under control. I talked with my wife last night and asked that she stop accepting "outside food," particularly from her family. My sister-in-law visited on Sunday, and my in-laws sent chile rellenos with her. She also brought banana bread that she made from scratch. I love my wife's family, but them inundating me with food just throws me off. It's like they communicate love with food. I drew my line in the sand with my; I NEED to be in control of MY food. When I'm not in control of my food, something happens inside of me. I have been REALLY disciplined since I've been back, and I have been REALLY happy with the progress I have made in such a short time. But when I feel "forced" to do something different, particularly when it's multiple times in a week, it sends me down the road of "losing my mojo." I'm not going to let that happen; if that means me throwing away food that we have been "given," so be it. My health has to be more important than whether or not I eat something that someone gives to me unannounced. I guess what I'm getting at is that it would be easier for me if "people" were just told that I am really focusing on my health right now, and that I do NOT want ANYONE to give me ANYTHING. I COULD do that... but my wife doesn't want me to (for various reasons... mostly worried that she's going to hurt someone else's feelings). She would need to be the person that communicates this information to her family, but she's either reluctant or unwilling to do so. I have got to figure this out, because I like what's happening with me since I returned to this group. I want to continue my good habits. I'm going to go home tonight and do strength training; my body is still a little sore from what I did a few days ago, but I am going to "suck it up" and work through it tonight.

8/26: 226.4 (-1.2)/19.2 (-0.1). It feels really good to be back on the right track. I snacked a little bit too much last night (healthy snacks, though), but I generally had a pretty good day. My back is hurting a little bit, but I'm still going to try to do strength training today (I was still too sore yesterday); I'll just take it easy. My brother-in-law and his girlfriend are coming over to watch the Laker game tonight. I will NOT be having alcohol. I need to talk with my wife about food, and what we're planning in that regard. BEFORE they get here.

8/27: 226.0 (-0.4)/19.2 (0.0). It's amazing how long it takes to completely shake a bad habit, even one that only recently developed. As I say this, I have to acknowledge that my previous sentence is nonsense. Since July 18th, I have worked really hard to eliminate some long-term bad habits (particularly in the evening-snack department) that have made keeping a decent waistline absolute hell. What I have been experiencing in the past few days is not some brand-new bad habit; it's a resurgence of something that is all-too-familiar. I think it's important that I remember that. I also need to keep in mind that I am in no way giving up, and I am making progress. I still haven't worked out since earlier this week; my back was really hurting yesterday. That being said, I'm going to give it another shot today. Wish me luck!

8/28: 226.2 (+0.2)/19.2 (0.0). Cashews. Must stop eating cashews. At least I need to weigh something out and LEAVE IT AT THAT. I have a problem. It's not just sweets. Trying to squeeze in a post during a REALLY busy day. Sorry it's so short.

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32, Female, 5'3"
Highest weight ever: 217
Original SW: 203.0 (7-31-2019)
Ultimate GW: 180.0

R124 Goals: ready to be back. Doing this 8 weeks post having a baby. Ready to get back into the swing of things. Ready to be comfortable In my own skin again.

Day/Weight/Comment

08/25- 196.4 started back to work full time on nights. Starting to find a routine in working out. My baby will be 2 months on Thursday and I’m ready to rid my self of baby weight and begin my journey to a healthier me

08/26 197.6 (+1.2) well that’s not a good start. But I sure did eat a lot and not the best things yesterday. I was super tired and i snack on junk food to keep me awake. This weekend will be a lot better since I’ll be working and too busy to eat crap.

08/27 197.4 (-.2) I had a little better day yesterday but not by much. Back to work today so no exercise for 4 day’s other than walking around on my breaks. My eating times are off since I sleep during the day and awake all night. But I’m going to try

08/28 197.4 (+/-0) well better than gaining. Packed my dinner and snacks for work I plan on walking for my breaks outside just to keep myself moving. Well see what happens with weigh ins this weekend since I will be doing them at different times than normal

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JGM10D Round 124[/b]

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!
Recent Back Story: JGM10D ~|~ Round 124 🔹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 123 EW: 150.2: (Maintenance ✅)
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25/08: 150.1: Goals 🌟👍🏻
26/08: DNW: Goals 🌟👍🏻 Up and out early to take advantage of seniors' hour to get my weekly shopping.
27/08: 148.9: Goals 🌟😍 Not getting too excited about this 😂 until I see what tomorrow brings
28/08: 149.2: Goals 🌟
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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!