Just Give Me 10 Days ~ Round 136

UTMom81 · December 2020

61 year old female; 5’5"
Highest Weight: 213
Lowest Weight: 143
SW: 188.4
GW: (for now: 165--will set it lower later)

Rd 129 SW: approx.186; EW: 181.6
Rd 130 SW: 181.6, EW: 182.6
Rd 131 SW: 181.6, EW:181.6
Rd 132 SW: 181.6, EW 178.8
Rd 133 SW: 179.8, EW 179.6 (Thanksgiving)
Rd 134 SW: 179.6, EW 176.2
Rd 135 SW: 176.2, EW 176.8

Day/Weight/Comment
12/23 177.4 I am not eating the way I should. I was in the groove before Mom’s unexpected illness and death, but now, I’ve not worked my way back to that state of mind yet. Lots of cooking and baking to do the next two days, so I’m just hoping not to blow too much of my progress. I’m doing an IF today, so I’m hoping that will help get me centered again.
12/24 178 UGH! I almost didn’t come on to post this today. But I am here despite my reluctance, so that’s an NSV, isn’t it? I had sushi and wonton soup for dinner and didn’t realize until afterwards just how much sodium there is in that!! If I drink lots of water today and be mindful about what I eat, perhaps I can send this the other direction tomorrow. That would be a small win, so let’s go for that! It's pouring rain today, so any exercise I get in will have to be indoors. You know what? The more I sit here and think about what to type, the madder I get at this number. Let's see where that takes me today!!!
12/25 177.6 is a small victory for me! Merry Christmas! I hope it signals a mindset shift. We had 3 inches of snow yesterday afternoon/evening which has given us a rare thing here in the South—a WHITE CHRISTMAS! It’s all still here this morning, and it is so very beautiful!
12/26 177.6 Wow! Wasn’t expecting that, even though I did try to keep things managed yesterday! I did enjoy breakfast and late lunch on Christmas. But that was the last meal, only had a couple nibbles late in the day, and drank lots of water. High yesterday was 25 degrees. Brrr. That’s COLD for here. All our snow is still hanging around. Not sure how my northern friends stand this stuff ALL winter. Blessings to you all!
12/27 179.0 Whoa! This is totally unexpected except for the fact that I could NOT get enough water yesterday and even asked my husband if he put a lot of salt on the steaks. My food choices were definitely not this bad yesterday. I supposed it could be some of the Christmas stuff just now showing up, but I hope it’s water. I leave today to go back to my Dad’s to spend the week.
12/28 No scales…totally forgot to grab my scales before I left home. Scrounged around here at Dad’s house and found an old scale, but I have to buy one of those little round, flat batteries for it today.
12/29 177.8 on Dad’s scale. That’s a little better at least!
12/30 177.4 back to the first day of the round. Whew! I’m doing better with my eating, but here at Dad’s house there are still small indulgences. I’m working to keep them controlled though and working them into my calorie allotment.
12/31 177.6 I’m ok with this, actually wouldn’t have been surprised if it were more. Had a milkshake with Dad from Mom and Dad’s favorite restaurant yesterday in her honor. It was one of their simple pleasures, so we just did it. I’m going back home today and back to work on Monday, so I’ll hopefully be able to get back in the groove in the next couple days. No plans for NYE, so there won’t be any indulgences for that.
01/01

12/23 6-mile hike in the Smokies—Geez that felt SO good!!! Those mountains are good for my soul!
12/24 1.3-mile walk with pup and stroller yesterday afternoon.
12/25 10-mile exercise bike session followed by lots of additional steps for the day
12/26 10.5-mile exercise bike ride
12/27 10.7-mile exercise bike ride; will take a quick ride before I get ready this morning so I can meet the bike goal I set for the challenge.
12/28 5-mile exercise bike ride to MEET MY BIKING GOAL for the challenge! Also did 2.82 mile walk after driving to NC
12/29 4.1-mile walk which has me sore this morning.
12/30 2.6-mile walk
12/31 2-mile walk
01/01

Total toward 100 mile goal walked by 12/31 (since 11/14)= 80.96 WALK
Total Bike Miles toward Goal: 105.13 BIKE

Kick 2020 to the Curb Goal: 3-30 min exercise bike workouts per week= 105 miles by Jan. 1 in addition to the walking goal I'm already working on.

Anabirgite · December 2020

Happy New Year and Good Bye! to 2020....This will be a challenging 10 days beginning and ending with holidays- the alpha and omega of challenges for me.

Goals
- Log every day as well as possible - so many recipes and treats
- Close all 3 rings of apple watch - move and exercise 3x
- Weigh myself even when I do not want to know!

SW:122.4
GW:121 anything - or under 123

Day/Weight/Comment
12/23- 122.4 My husband and I were just talking about how great dinner was last night- all 4 of us in kitchen, experimenting and cooking together. No way on earth know how to track that dinner, but the love and and quality time will be remembered forever. Foresee this as the challenge these next 10 days, will need to find a balance.
12/24- 123.4 I know this is bloat but it still just plays with your mind. My kids made dinner last night, homemade pizza, delicious. And as reported last round ,my cute little neighbor has started a trend in my cul-de-sac- what started as one devious child dropping off cookies has metastasized into everyone now dropping off goodies...So what is a neighbor to do... We made cookies last night to distribute today. Was so proud of myself I think I only had 1 molasses cookie and no chocolate chip- I really feel I deserve to be weighing less as proof of my restraint, but alas.
12/25-122.8
12/26-122.4
12/27-123.0 Hope you all had a wonderful holiday. I ate wonderful food, missed my extended family and enjoyed my immediate family. Hope I have not done to much damage. I received a ham when I volunteered at Salvation Army, opened it up and ground half to make a hash, it was exceptionally salty to taste, and I didn't add any salt. Still delicious served with an egg and leftover brussel sprouts but am exceptionally thirsty and wondering if I am bloated or becoming bloated...Will be interesting to figure this out.
12/28- 121.0 Well did not see this coming- Yeah! Honestly I just jumped off the scale, scared it could be wrong and will not weigh again until tomorrow, I am running with this.We did run out of cookies and treats Saturday night, when I may have finished the last cookie so just removing that temptation could have made the difference.
12/29- 122- Good news accidentally erased initial comment-better left unsaid. Mmmm, scale fluctuations flummoxed me! Despite eating a horrible tasting but healthy dinner last night (tried new recipe from a former favorite and formerly trusted cookbook). Just eating that dinner should require a fraction lower!
12/30- 121.8- Well I said my goal was 121. anything and looks like I may be able to keep that though ordering my husband and my favorite dinner to eat NYE- tons of sodium so 1/1 could be bad or I start the next round with a 3 + bloat for 3-4 days. Bison Meatloaf is worth it though.
12/31-119.8 Wow- did not see that coming!...I know CICO but this menopause thing is still really screwing with me.
01/01
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12/23- Pickleball 4 hours- ladder league
12/24-Pickleball 2 hours- My daughter has agreed to exercise if we do together and do a dance video- 45 min
12/25- Dance Video, Elliptical
12/26- Body Pump, Dance Video
12/27- 2 1/2 hours pickleball - 30 minutes elliptical
12/28- Body Pump, 15 minutes yoga, 1 hour pickleball- not feeling well yesterday
12/29- Pickleball 2 hours
12/30- Body Pump and 2 hours pickleball

Lilylady3k · December 2020

You’ll never change your life until you change something you do daily. The secret of your success is found in your daily routine.

Female, 5’3”, 60
2019 SW: 245 BMI 43.4 (1/2/2019) Lost 15 lbs in 2019 then regained 5
2020 SW: 235 BMI 41.6 (1/1/2020) Then back up to 241 before refocusing in Aug
GW: <200 in 2020 BMI 35.2
UGW: 165 BMI 29.2 Overweight NOT Obese
1 week (1 round of 10 days) till 2021 🎉

My goal for 2020 is to get into ONEderland and make it stick. Changing my life.
Plans:
🔹Find workout routine that works (walk, bike, planks, yoga, swim, take advantage of retirement to be more active); target walking 100 miles each month
🔹Drink more water (target min 80 oz daily; start with 1 glass before coffee)
🔹Journal Food Daily (tracking with MFP since 12/28/2018; basically skipped June-Dec 2019; recommit 1/1/2020; skipped out April-July 2020; recommit 8/6/2020)
🔹Daily Vitamins (Dr’s orders; need to not ignore)
🔹Drink less alcohol (3 AF days per week; ~12 AF days per month; limit 1-2 glasses per day)

R63: 245 (1/2/2019)
R64-75: notes in 2019 folder
R76: 229.5 (5/12/2019)
R77-99: notes in 2019 folder
SWR100: 236.4 (12/29/2019)
R100: 235.5 (-.9)
R101: 235 (-.5)
R102: 235 (+/-0)
R103: 238 (+3)
R104-105: skipped
R106: 236 (-2)
R107-111: skipped
R112: 239 (+3)
R113-R121: skipped
SWR122: 241 (8/6/2020)
R122 20200804: 234.8 (-6.2)
R123 20200824: 231.4 (-3.4)
R124 20200903: 229.3 (-2.1)
R125 20200913: 227.7 (-1.6) Daily check-in but DNW 10 days @ fishing camp 🎣
R126 20200923: 224.8 (-2.9)
R127 20201003: 221.1 (-3.7)
R128 20201013: 220.3 (-.8)
R129 20201023: 219.6 (-.7)
R130 20201102: 219.0 (-.6)
R131 20201112: 216.8 (-2.2)
R132 20201122: 214.6 (-2.2)
R133 20201202: 214.4 (-.2)
R134 20201212: 213.3 (-1.1)

R135 20201222: 212.9 (-.4)

R136: Opportunity to lose a little more before the end of the year! Don't add "overdid it during the holidays" to your list of what went wrong in 2020!
🎯Mini Goal: <213 for the start of 2021

Day/Weight/Previous Day’s Comment
12/23 212.7 Walked 3 miles, plank, 1290 cal, 83 net carbs, AF.
12/24 212.1 Walked 5+1 miles, plank, 1929 cal, 144 net carbs, AF.
12/25 214 🎄 Merry Christmas No exercise, too much food and no discipline … very indulgent on breakfast, lunch & then our scrumptious Christmas Eve dinner. I journaled the food & 2 wine.
12/26 213 Walked 3 miles, brunch & dinner were wonderful but I did not journal. 2 glasses wine. Back to reality starting today!
12/27 212.5 Walked 4.4 +2.2 miles, plank, still snacking on cake & cookies arghhhhh. Pizza & 2 wine for dinner.
12/28 DNW @ fishing camp 🎣 3.5 miles, plank, 1691 cal, 157 net carbs, 2 bourbon & diet cokes. I forgot the scale!! Guess I’ll have to check in on my mom’s off and on this week.
12/29 DNW @ fishing camp 🎣 Walked 2 miles, Fishing caught a 20” speckled trout & 23” redfish, 1611 cal, 163 net carbs, AF (though lots of temptations)
12/30 DNW @ fishing camp 🎣 No exercise, fishing & helped mom, 2044 cal, 131 net carbs, 1 bourbon diet coke + 2 wine.
12/31 213.6 @ fishing camp 🎣 Walked 2.6 miles, fishing caught nothing, 1359 cal, 83 net carbs 1 bourbon diet coke. Borrowed my mom’s scale.
01/01 🎉

ZizzyBumble · December 2020

Hi. I weigh in Kg and also record my Happy Scale trend

Round 130 SW 57.2. EW 56.5. Loss 0.7 kg
Round 131 SW 55.6 EW 56.1. Loss 0.5 kg
Round 132 SW 56 EW 54.7. Loss 1.3kg
Round 133 SW 54.7 EW 54.0. Loss 0.7kg
Round 134 SW 54.2 EW 53.7. Loss 0.5kg
Round 135 SW 53.6. EW 53.4 Loss 0.2kg
Round 136 SW. Goal - not to gain too much, ideally stay under 54kg

Wed 23 53.0 trend ⬇️ 😊 That was a pleasant surprise.
Thu 24 52.8 trend ⬇️ 😊
Fri 25 53.2 trend ↔️ No surprise
Sat 26 53.4 trend ⬆️ And it was totally worth it!
Sun 27 54 trend ⬆️
Mon 28 54 trend ⬆️ Time to return to a more healthy lifestyle!
Tue 29 53.7 trend ↔️ 😊
Wed 30 DNW
Thu 31 53.7 trend ↔️
Fri 1

Tesha231 · December 2020

Tesha
SW: 186
GW: 150
R134 172.6
R135 172.8
R136 Goal: Complete first full round on IF 16:8 since taking an impromptu "Just 10 days" vacation. Lose a pound while still enjoying/logging holiday goodies in small quantities. Figure out some way to motivate myself to MOVE more.

Day/Weight/Comment
12/23 - 172.3
12/24 - 171.7 IF, with less homemade Chex mix
12/25 - 171.4 bet tomorrow will be higher!
12/26 - 172.9 Binge over!
12/27 - 172.4 helping daughter prep for Gluten Free (GF) eating. Anyone have any good GF recipes?
12/28 - 171.5 up with the pup for like 7 trips outside. Tummy troubles for her, poor dear.
12/29 - 171.4 back to pre-Christmas weight; pup slept all night; life is good
12/30 - 171.6 the ham was good, maybe not the sodium!
12/31 - 171.2 Hope everyone has a wonderful time giving 2020 the boot tonight!
1/1/21 -

quiltingjaine · December 2020

@starrjulia8 A 30# loss is GREAT in this crazy year! Keep up the good work!

quiltingjaine · December 2020

Female 5’0” Age 70 years
Started Keto WOE 7/17/17 (mid-Rnd 10)
*Travel - no scale part of the time
Weight on 1/17/17 174.5
OGW 137 (set by WW 2008, WW goal 1985 was 126)
UGW 125 (HS weight 1968)

SW Rnd 7 167 AW 165.8
SW Rnd 8 168* AW 166.1
SW Rnd 9 164.5* AW 165.5
SW Rnd 10 167.5 AW 165.3 Start Keto
SW Rnd 11 163 AW 163.5
SW Rnd 12 162.5 AW 160.2
SW Rnd 13 159.5 AW 159.1
SW Rnd 14 158.5 AW 158.9
SW Rnd 15 158 AW 157.25
SW Rnd 16 156 AW 155.9
SW Rnd 17 155.5 AW 156.5
SW Rnd 18 157.5 AW 156.15
SW Rnd 19 155.5 AW 155.6
SW Rnd 20 155.5* AW 155
SW Rnd 21 154.5 AW 152.15
SW Rnd 22 152.5 AW 152.2
SW Rnd 23 151 AW 150.2
SW Rnd 24 150 AW 148.8
SW Rnd 25 147.5 AW 147.3
SW Rnd 26 148.5 AW 145.4
SW Rnd 27 146* AW 144.72
SW Rnd 28 145* AW 145.5
SW Rnd 29 146.5 AW 145.8
SW Rnd 30 146 AW 145.65
SW Rnd 31 146.5 AW 144.45
SW Rnd 32 144.5 AW 143.3
SW Rnd 33 141.5 AW 140.6
SW Rnd 34 140.0 AW 140.75
SW Rnd 35 139.5 AW 139.25
SW Rnd 36 138.5 AW 138.85
SW Rnd 37 139.0 AW 138.2
SW Rnd 38 139.5* AW 136.9
SW Rnd 39 137.0* No end/avg weight
SW Rnd 40 ???.?* 5 day avg 137.6
SW Rnd 41 137.5 AW 138.2
SW Rnd 42 my 36 138.0 AW 136.15
SW Rnd 43 136.5 AW 135.5
SW Rnd 44 133.5 AW 134.55
SW Rnd 45 134.0 AW 134.35
SW Rnd 46* 133.5 AW 133.28 (9 Days)
SW Rnd 47* 133.5 AW 133.0 (9 Days)
SW Rnd 48 133.5 AW 134.05
SW Rnd 49 134.0 AW 133.85
SW Rnd 50* 134.5 AW 134.6 (9 Days)
SW Rnd 51* 133.5 No scale on ship
SW Rnd 52* 134.0 AW 133.42 (6 Days)
SW Rnd 53 131.5 AW 131.9
SW Rnd 54 131.0 AW 131.6
SW Rnd 55* 131.5 AW 129.66
SW Rnd 56* 128.5 AW 130.7
SW Rnd 57 131.5 AW 130.85
SW Rnd 58 131.0 AW 130.6
SW Rnd 59 132.0 AW 131.3
SW Rnd 60 131.5 AW 131.85
SW Rnd 61 130.0 AW 132.4
SW Rnd 62 132.0 AW 131.6
SW Rnd 63 132.5 AW 131.55
SW Rnd 64 131.5 AW 130.65
SW Rnd 65 129.5 AW 129.2
SW Rnd 66 129.0 AW 128.75
SW Rnd 67 128.0 AW 128.65
SW Rnd 68* 129.0 AW 129.41 (6 days)
SW Rnd 69* 131.0 (only 1 day left) AW 131.25
SW Rnd 70 131.5 AW 129.5
SW Rnd 71 129.0 AW 128.25
SW Rnd 72 128.0. AW 128.8
SW Rnd 73 129.5 AW 129.5
SW Rnd 74 128.5 AW 127.9
SW Rnd 75 126.5 AW 126.0
SW Rnd 76* 126.0 AW 123.36(7 days
SW Rnd 77 125.0 AW 125.7
SW Rnd 78 125.5 AW 125.1
SW Rnd 79 125.0 AW 124.0
SW Rnd 80 124.0 AW 123.3
SW RND 81 124.0 AW 124.65
SW Rnd 82 125.5 AW 124.35
SW Rnd 83 123.0 AW 121.75
SW Rnd 84 121.0 AW 120.95
SW Rnd 85 120.5 AW 120.5
SW Rnd 86 120.5 AW 121.15
SW Rnd 87* 121.0 ended on travel
SW Rnd 88* 122.0 on 9/1 AW 121.75
SW Rnd 89 120.5 AW 121.21
SW Rnd 90 122.0 AW 121.35
SW Rnd 91 121.0 AW 120.2
SW Rnd 92 121.5 AW 120.9
SW Rnd 93 120.5 AW 120.45
SW Rnd 94 119.5 AW 121.45
SW Rnd 95 123.5 AW 122.4
SW Rnd 96 122.0 AW 121.6
SW Rnd 97 121.0 AW 120.22
SW Rnd **98 119.0 Travel NWIs
SW Rnd **99(late) 126.5 😮 AW 123.79
SW Rnd 100 121.0 AW 121.75
SW Rnd 101 121.0 AW 120.95
SW Rnd 102 120.5 AW 121.05
SW Rnd 103 121.5 AW 121.05
SW Rnd 104 120.0 AW 120.9
Rnd 105 SW 122.5 AW 120.8
Rnd 106 SW 121.0 AW 120.5
Rnd 107 SW 122.0. AW 120.6
Rnd 108 SW 122.0 AW 121.0
Rnd 109 SW 120.5 AW 120.4
Rnd 110 SW 121.0 AW 120.3
Rnd 111 SW 120.5 AW 120.6
Rnd 112 SW 120.0 AW 119.2
Rnd 113 SW 119.5 AW 120.2
Rnd 114 SW 119.0 AW 118.3
Rnd 115 SW 117.5 AW 118.25
Rnd 116 SW 118.0 AW 117.55
Rnd 117 SW 116 AW 118.11
Rnd 118 SW 121 AW 118.3
Rnd 119 SW 119.0 AW 116.75
Rnd 120 SW 117 AW 117.2
Rnd 121 SW 116 AW 117.3
Rnd 122 SW 118.0 AW 116.55
Rnd 123 SW 115.5 AW 116.35
Rnd 124 SW 117.0. AW 116.6
Rnd 125 SW 115.5 AW 116.5
Rnd 126 SW 115.0 AW 116.5
Rnd 127 SW 117.0 AW 116.2
Rnd 128 SW 115.5 AW 115.65
Rnd 129 SW 115.5 AW 116.85
Rnd 130 SW 116.5 AW 115.9
Rnd 131 SW 116.5 AW 116.4
Rnd 132 SW 118.5 AW 116.95
Rnd 133 SW 117.5 AW 118.7
Rnd 134 SW 118.5 AW 117.6
Rnd 135 SW 117.5 AW 118.45

We ALL have good rounds and bad but that is part of life. Don’t stay away, stay accountable. We don’t judge, we support.-Jpv,2/13/19

What we need to succeed is a sustainable way of eating, not a DIET we go on and off.

This is NOT A DIET. It’s a LIFESTYLE.

**Comments and steps apply to previous day**

Rnd 136 SW 118.5
12/23 118.0
12/24 117.5
12/25 MERRY CHRISTMAS!🎄 118.5 Traditional Christmas Eve pizza dinner with family last night. First time to hug DGS#1 since last Christmas. Eating around 7:30 due to DGD#4 working until 7. Today they are coming over for traditional Christmas morn sticky buns which we always had when we opened gifts. Steak dinner today with neighbor.
12/26 118.0 I tried to kill my phone yesterday by knocking over a cup of coffee. It seems to be okay. DGDs #1&2 arrive from Tulsa. I will try to catch up on messages in the next few days.
12/27 117.5 Family dinner
12/28 DNW Granddaughters based in bathroom with scale. I was on my feet all day yesterday in the kitchen, can’t believe it wasn’t more steps! Sat down to eat then back to the kitchen for clean up. I was exhausted but what a wonderful day and time we had.
12/29 118.5 I was s real slug yesterday. No planned meals but ate low carb leftovers because that is pretty much all we have!😛😁 I did eat 1 homemade dinner roll. In any case, it’s all good. I got over 8 hours of sleep last night! Unheard of!
12/30 118.0
12/31 118.5 Yesterday was a stressful do nothing day. Tonight the DGDs go down to The Strip for the modified NYE celebration.

[12/22 2679
(I download my steps the morning after)
12/23 5018
12/24 3026
12/25 4090
12/26 6672
12/27 4003
12/28 2150
12/29 4598
12/30 4109
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SModa61 · December 2020

Round 136 has been so odd for me. On the 29th, I figured out that I never posted that morning, when I thought that I had. Today, I realized my daily entries were one day off. When I studied it further, I discovered I never posted or even wrote an entry for Dec 28th. It's like a day disappeared from my life. I have weighed every single day, so there should have been an entry. My only explanation is a time warp..... :P

SModa61 · December 2020

Round 136 is going to be a challenge. Short cold days, combined with lots of food opportunities – X-mas day, eve, leftovers as well as New Year’s eve. Plus this round ends on New Year’s day, so little chance to “undo the damage”. So, goals for this round are to just purely do my best. Try to maintain my weight, be mindful in my eating (yes, I may be over on calories but by choice), and try to include more use of my elliptical for my exercise. It is a significantly harder workout than my walks, and keeps me off the icy, snowy roads.

Previous Goals

- Get under 150
- Get under 145 by my birthday (10/26)
- Get to pre-COVID weight from Feb 2020, 142.4
- Get under 140 before Thanksgiving 2020,
- Not gain over Thanksgiving,
- Get below 135
- Lose min 2 lb during December
- Walk/run to Sombrero B for sunrise photo
- Maintain losses of time in Florida

Female
Height 5’ 4.5”
Age 59

UHW - 9/13/01 168.8
Recent low weight - 5/24/17 - 126
CSW - 9/14/20 153.0
UGW 129.0

Round 126 equivalent: -3.8 9/14-9/23
Round 127: -2.0 9/24-10/3
Round 128: -1.4 10/4-10/13
Round 129: -1.4 10/14-10/23
Round 130: -2.2 10/24-11/2
Round 131: -2.8 11/3-11/12
Round 132: -2.2 11/13-11/22
Round 133: -.8 11/12-12/2
Round 134: -3.8 12/3-12/12
Round 135: -.6 12/13-12/22

Round 136 – starting weight 132.0

12/23 – 132.8 Bad behavior (food) last night. Was dealing with late night wrapping and I got into “things”. All tracked. Not awful, and calories do not account for the uptick so I am assuming fluids from excess carbs and/or sodium. It’s a new day, today!

12/24 – 133.2 From a calorie perspective, this number is impossible as yesterday’s deficit was spot on. BUT yesterday I did break down and eat that last container of homemade pumpkin soup that, during last round, I wondered if it was not causing havoc with the scale. Delicious soup, just might not want to eat at the end of any round. :P Off to cooking and cleaning all day, delivery holiday food to my sheltering parents, and then hopefully have time for a quiet evening in front of the fire with hubby.

12/25 – 133.6 Continues to not reflect calories, but yesterday, with all the cooking, my back was already aching, then I delivered holiday food to my sheltering parents (Three types of stuffed shells with bechamel and sugo simplice) and found that they needed more shoveling done. Blasted it out, but could feel it in my back. Anyhow, advil and Tylenol may be to blame for the uptick. Going to just trust the process and my diary numbers and not worry about it.

Our quarantining guests (son, daughter, sil and grandson) are coming at 9:30. Jumped on the bike for a quick 25 minutes at 6 am, checking in with you all, and now heading to the shower.

Have a wonderful day, all! And Merry Christmas to those celebrating this holiday today!

12/26 – 133.8 Not bad since yesterday was the most calories I have consumed in a single day since September 14th, though the calorie overage would not be enough to even create a single real pound of fat. Today, is back to tracking and keeping under my target. Going to also gift myself to some outdoor walking time that has not been possible these past few days, for various reasons. Fully expect the scale to adjust to reality over the next few days.

12/27 – 133.4 (halfway through the challenge) Thought I would be seeing a better drop, given that some the of gains earlier in the round made no sense from a calorie point of view. Yesterday, I got outside again for the first time this round. It felt good. Interestingly, I can feel some soreness in those muscles today which surprises me because I thought may walking had become “routine” to me body. Good news is that walking is still challenging it.

12/28 – somehow, I never reported in on this day, and only noticed this on the 31st. It’s like I lost a day of my life…….

12/29 – 133.8 This is a crazy round. Yesterday, I did not deserve a loss and today, I did not deserve a gain. Just going to try and hang on for this round and for the new year. My January plan is to try and get to my goal number over the course of the month. Not unreasonable for a month’s time, I just already know that I have a lot of complications being thrown at me.

12/30 – 132.6 Interesting. I could feel the difference before stepping on the scale. So right now, I am up ½ lb for the round (Yay! For only ½ lb at this point). Before writing here though, I did do a math experiment and I compared my total calories since the beginning of the round to my Apple watch calculated TDEE. That calculation states I should have had a loss of ½ a lb during this round so far. Curious how the numbers will compare on the final day. I will check the math again then.

12/31 - 132.2 Very curious morning. So last night, DH and I had Chinese food, and I anticipated a sodium uptick. I did weigh out my Kung Pao Chicken (10 oz) and had one egg roll with hot mustard. No damage today and it was delicious! For the win. Other observation this morning it that my “automatic” walking speed is a little over 4 mph. At this point I can do that for long speed stretches and only stop due to time constraints or boredom. Yesterday, I tried pushing myself, like I had to do early in October in order to get back to my old 4 mph. Yesterday, I did over 5 miles at 4.44 mph, and used a song that I previously had to skip because the BPM was too fast for my legs. Shockingly, the song was actually fine, and I even repeated it 5 times, scattered throughout my walk to reset my pace when it slowed. Good walk, BUT this morning, I am feeling it in my glutes and thighs, which is a good thing. That means muscles are getting challenged.

1/1

12/22 - AM: 23 min elliptical trainer; PM: Indoor cycle 20 min; 5 min mixed planks
12/23 - PM: 30 min Indoor cycle; 6 min mixed planks
12/24 - AM: 26 min elliptical trainer; PM: 6 min mixed planks (Xmas Eve)
12/25 - 6 AM: 25 min Indoor cycle; PM: 5 min mixed planks (Xmas Day)
12/26 - AM: Solo walk 0:56:59 at 13’59” pace for 4.07 miles, avg HR 132; PM: 5.5 min mixed planks
12/27 - PM: 30 min elliptical trainer; 3 min mixed planks
12/28 - PM 30 min Indoor cycle; 5 min mixed planks
12/29 - AM: Planks 2 min alternating one leg, 1 min forearm; PM: Solo walk 0:59:36 at 14’33” pace for 4.09 miles, avg HR 119 BPM; 10 min indoor cycle
12/30 - AM: Solo walk 1:08:49 at 13’28” pace for 5.11 miles, avg HR 141; PM: 4 min mixed planks
12/31

ROUND 136 TOTAL: TBD
TOTAL SINCE 9/14: -21.0

CamandJarvis · December 2020

You don't have to be perfect, you just have to be better than you were before

29, 5'5"
OSW: 164.2
GW: 135

Previous Rounds:

R69 EW: 158.1
R70 EW: 156.5
R71 EW: 156.3
R72 EW: 156.3
R73 EW: 155.2
R74 EW: 155.4
R75 EW: 156.1
R76 EW: 155.6
R80 EW: 153.2
R81 EW: 154.3
R82 EW: 154.1
R84 EW: 156.5
R89 EW: 156.7
R91 EW: 160.1
R93 EW: 159.3
R94 EW: 156.1
R98 EW: 154.5
R99 EW: 155.9

R100

EW: 152.8
R101 EW: 149.7 (1/15)
R102 EW: 149.0
R103 EW: 149.0
R104 EW: 146.2
R105 EW: 146.6
R106 EW: 144.6
R107 EW: 146.8 (spring break, only 2 days weight)
R108 EW: 147.7 (Moving out of state, starting new job)
R109 EW: 148.1
R110 EW: 150.1
R111 EW: 154.3
R112 EW: 152.6
R113 EW: 151.7
R121 EW: 153.0
R122 EW: 154.8
R123 EW: 153.9
R124 EW: 153.4
R125 EW: 155.6
R126 EW: 152.3
R127 EW: 151.5
R128 EW: 151.0
R129 EW: 151.0
R130 EW: 152.6
R131 EW: 153.9
R132 EW: 150.6
R133 EW: 151.2
R134 EW: 149.3
R135 EW: 149.5

Last weight
12/22 - 149.5

Round Goal: Fast 16+hrs on weekdays, 14+hrs on weekends. Up the water! Water minimum: 75oz, Goal: 91oz.

Day, Weight, Comment
12/23 - 149.5
12/24 - 147.7
12/25 - 149.0
12/26 - 148.8
12/27 - 152.3
12/28 - 147.0
12/29 - 148.1
12/30 - 147.3
12/31 - 146.8 - Really shocked, heavy dinner last night and I went back for seconds. But felt full/satiated and not stuffed after the 2nd plate so my body needed the extra. Went for my grocery haul before New Year's hours and the "winter storm" hitting today. Store was an absolute madhouse and took twice as long for me to get my list and get out. Pushed me to 19.5hr fast, though. Only got 64oz but did NOT want to have to get up in the middle of the night as it may be my last chance to sleep in for 20 days and get good rest (with the sound of nature's symphony, too!) Had beautiful thunderstorms last night and today is supposed to be rain turning into snow later. Then "suddenly ending for very dry sunny conditions for New Years Day" 2020's last hurrah, I guess? That or the weather people writing these are having fun with it.
01/01

Previous Day's Comments

12/23 - Surprised I'm not up! Homemade burgers last night and I piled mine HIGH. Couldn't finish it and I was absolutely stuffed. Feeling a bit bloated, too. Tonight is pizza since we are driving out of town to go drive through the light festival. I'll have to watch what I have for lunch and not go overboard with pizza or I'll be seeing the 150s again, no doubt. Fasted 16hrs yesterday. Dinner was late and BF wanted to make french toast for all of us for breakfast. Hopefully its more of a Brunch than breakfast - late dinner pushes my 16hrs to noon today...
12/24 - Bouncy bouncy but glad its bouncing down. Only fasted just shy of 14hrs yesterday (breakfast with kiddos). Today should be better. Pizza was only 1 slice and we finished early. No snacking despite kids snacking all night in front of me. A win! Barely made 75oz water, but I did! Making banana nut bread by request of kids right now. Was requested for me to make my homemade bread for Christmas dinner tonight so I have the dough cooling from the fridge while banana nut bread bakes. 2 loaves of regular, 1 of gluten free for the families that requested. It makes me happy that my bread attempts are so well liked. I love to bake and I love to gift others with my creations so its such a win-win for me. Especially around Christmas - its a gift to me to have been asked to make it! (in love languages, I'm a words of affirmation and this definitely applies and fills my heart).
12/25 - Merry Christmas! That's a late Christmas dinner and needed more water. All good.
12/26 - Christmas lunch/dinner (Linner?) Plus, not enough water again, though better than the day before. Really need to up that. Kids already on the way to their mom's. So quiet in this house now. Need to get my yoga in before I get too distracted and end up not doing it.
12/27 - Um..... what? Maybe delayed bloating? Don't feel/look particularly bloated. Maybe its water weight from finally getting my intake back to 75oz? Fasted 18hrs yesterday. Should easily hit 16hrs, hoping to push it to lunch for 18+, especially with this increase.
12/28 - I had a severe migraine yesterday that also ended with sharp pain through my ear. Took an accidental nap when I curled on the couch with a hot corn sack on my ear. Definitely didn't get water and calories in due to that. Water was close, though, as I drank a ton (including having to get out of bed twice to pee!) in the evening. I estimate just barely shy of 64oz. Better now, though still being cautious in case its the start of an ear infection. Fasted 18 hrs. Dinner was on the earlier side so another opportunity for 16+hr fast today. Also TMI should be showing up any day. Wondering if yesterday's weight was a little hormone fluctuation due to that... I'm feeling/looking a bit bloated today and I definitely believe hormones are the cause. No problem, that's normal and will be over by the end of the week (:
12/29 - Expected from heavy dinner. Perfectly okay with it. We got to pick up the deer we shot and had processed at a new place yesterday. Decided to try their sausage and it was goooooood. Heavy, though. Hit a mile-thick cement wall of sleepiness yesterday at about 2pm and never could shake it. Went to bed at 840. Fitbit says I finally fell asleep at 915 or so and I don't remember BF coming to bed. I was OUT. Woke up at 130am and had to toss and turn to get comfy then was out again. Took nearly a minute of my alarm going off for me to realize it was time to wake up! Normally I'm already awake or in light enough sleep it'll shock me awake immediately. Guess I really needed it. Still have a bit of lingering headache from Sunday when I had the migraine. Didn't go past a small ache yesterday so hoping same for today. Ear is tender so makes me wonder if I have the most minor ear infection causing it. I'll keep taking precautions and doing what I need to keep things healthy.
12/30 - Ended up eating dinner out with a beer so I'm surprised to be down as much as I am. Though I stopped when full, not stuffed, and "brunch" was quite filling but also light. Managed 96oz water. Stayed up late watching Bohemian Rhapsody with BF and since I hadn't seen Rocketman, either, we watched that right after. Definitely calling for a nap today after that. So worth it. Making dinner on Thursday and Friday since everyone I know is doing this conference thing starting at midnight NYE. Also found a little local place that does pedicures/nails by appointment through COVID. Thinking of making an appointment on Saturday or Sunday. My poor feet are dry and cracking, as they do every winter. My normal lotioning routine just doesn't cut it! Corn Huskers lotion, working hands, etc. Nothing seems to help. But somehow the nice soak with a scrub does the trick. Hopefully this place has something similar to what I have done in the past that seems to help. My entire family has foot issues (grandma just had her 6th foot surgery on Dec 3. No thank you!) so I think its best I take care of myself now before things get out of hand. When we move into a larger house/have more space/storage, I want to get my own massaging foot soaker so I can do pedicures myself at home instead of paying. Alas, there is absolutely no space for one of those in my life right now. At least there's a place open and following COVID protocol to help a girl out. Plus there's something nice about starting the year off with a little relaxing self care. Hopefully it'll set the pace for the rest of 2021
12/31

Time to really dig deep and set my goal.... I've got a few things in mind, but I want something I know is attainable given my January circumstances. Will narrow it down and decide for tomorrow.

CamandJarvis · December 2020

UTMom81 wrote: »

Congratulations on meeting your yoga practice goal! Great job! Looking forward to seeing what you come up with for your goal for January. I also have a couple other life goal type things in mind that I'll mention since you asked. (I recorded them in my personal journal, but didn't mention them here.) I added the hiking goal this month because I needed that for my mental health, but in addition, I have a Bible Study goal (5/week) and a Service to Others (2/month) goal that I will meet by serving at a Recovery (from addiction) program that is near and dear to my heart.

That's really amazing and inspiring! Thank you for sharing. I wish I knew the area better and things weren't shutting down again (ugh, San Antonio had an influx of visitors to my town for Christmas and now they're shutting down again to avoid a large spike like they had in SA). I'd love to do something like visit the elderly to sit and talk, do crafts, etc. When things safely open up again, I definitely want to look into that. It'll be good for me for sure, and hopefully for them, too!

SheilaBoneham · December 2020

UGW - 130
HSW - 218.2 (Feb. 2015)

History 2020

R100 1/7/20 end weight 177.6
R101 1/17/20 end weight 177.6
R102 1/27/20 end weight 177.2
R103 2/6/20 end weight 178.6
R104 2/16/20 end weight 179
R105 2/26/20 end weight 180.2
R106 3/7/20 end weight 180
R107 3/17/20 end weight 180
R108 3/27/20 end weight 180.8
R109 4/6/20 end weight 180
R110 4/16/20 end weight 180.6
R111 4/26/20 end weight 181.2
R112 5/6/20 end weight 181.4
R113 5/16/20 end weight 181.8
R114 5/26/20 end weight 183 ugh.
R115 6/5/20 end weight 182.6. 10-day calorie ave 1554
R116 6/15/20 end weight 181.8. 10-day calorie ave 1580
R117 6/25/20 end weight 181. 10-day calorie ave 1341
R118 7/5/20 end weight 182. 10-day calorie ave 1674
R119 7/15/20 end weight 181.4. 10-day calorie ave 1651
R120 7/25/20 end weight 181.2 10-day calorie ave 1695
R121 8/4/20 end weight 182. 10-day calorie ave 1706
R122 8/14/20 end weight 182.8. 10-day calorie ave 1747
R123 8/24/20 end weight 182.6. (-.2) 10-day calorie ave 1624
R124 9/3/20 end weight 182.2. (-.4) 10-day calorie ave 1493
R125 9/13/20 end weight 182.2 (0). 10-day calorie ave 1612
R126 9/23/20 end weight 181.6 (-.6). 10-day calorie ave 1580
R127 10/3/20 end weight 182 (+.4). 10-day calorie ave 1821
R128 10/13/20 end weight 182 (+/-0). 10-day calorie ave 1659
R129 10/23/20 end weight 182 (+/-0). 10-day calorie ave 1552
R130 11/2/20 end weight 183 (+1). 10-day calories ave 1856
R131 11/12/20 end weight 183 (+/-0). 10 day ave cals 1776 ]
R132 11/22/20 End weight 183 (+/-0). 10 day ave cals 1358.
R133 12/2/20 End weight 182.6. (-.4). 10 day ave cals 1633.
R134 12/12/20 End weight 182.6. (+/-0). 10-day ave cals 1547.

R135 12/22/20 End weight 181.6. (-1lb). 10-day ave cals 1460.

R136 Goals — Calories: 1600, but it’s Christmas, so higher is fine.

Day/Weight/Calories/Comment

12/23 - 181.8 - 1813
I went a little, but not too, crazy on my BD yesterday — pizza, cake, wine. 🥳 We do have leftover pizza for lunch, but I’ll have salad & yogurt for dinner, so should be ok. I’ve done no baking this year, though I will make a mince pie tomorrow because, hey, it’s Christmas and we need some traditional treat! And I LOVE mince (meat), with no actual meat. Luckily, DH is not a big sweets eater so he doesn’t mind that I didn’t fill the kitchen with goodies this year.

12/24 - 182 - 1539
Lots of salt yesterday. Lots of water today! I’m baking my one and only baked goody this morning — mince pie — and the house smells fabulous! Otherwise, we’re planning a very quiet Eve and Day, zooming our UU evening service of light, hope, and music, and reading Christmas-gift books. For all who celebrate, wishing you Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, Happy Kwanza— Peace to all!

12/25 - 182.4 - 1674
Merry Christmas! My mincemeat pie came out gorgeous — I’d share for real if I could, but this is the best I can do.
Wishing you peace, joy, health, and love.

12/26 - 184 - 1901
Ho ho ho! I ate happily yesterday, and enjoyed everything. The high yesterday was 16F with a 1F windchill, so no walk, but a lovely day to curl up with a new book and a cup of tea.

12/27 - 184 - 2147
I had a bit of a pig out yesterday. We ordered out for lunch and pretty much nibbled the rest of the day — no real junk, but more sodium than usual, I think. I feel waterlogged. It’ll be fine. Now we return to our regularly scheduled program. 🖥

12/28 - 184 - 1901
High-calories week, but that was expected. I still feel bloated, so I’ll try for lots more water today. This week between Christmas and New Year’s Day is odd in the best of times, and this year it’s especially weird! I’m thinking of stringing lights around my office to cheerful things up pending spring. Maybe I’ll leave the tree up until April or so as well! Wishing you a peaceful, hopeful final week of this uproar of a year.

12/29 - 183 - 2027
I’m working on a new approach, new attitude, since my obsessive tracking, counting, calculating have obviously done nothing but make me beat myself up for “failing.” I’ve been reading (listening to) Intuitive Eating by Evelyn Tribble and Self-compassion by Kristin Neff — and interesting combination — and am beginning to understand my eating and other patterns much better. I’ve decided to (try to) let go of weight goals and eventually let go of eating restrictions. I’m not quite ready to move entirely away from tracking, but I’ll be taking baby steps beginning now. I plan to weigh myself less frequently — the last day of each round seems appropriate, starting with R137. I also have set my calorie goal at approximately my TDEE based on 9 months of steady weight (within 2-3 pounds) and average calories. I’ll be aiming to mindfully eat satisfying meals that should eventually help me stop silly snacking, though I’m also going to try to stop scolding myself over food. I realized as I listen to the books that I was put on my first diet in 3rd grade, and have dieted on and off, and scolded myself about food even when not dieting, all my life. It clearly hasn’t worked long term, and I’m not going to spend the rest of my life making myself miserable over something that should be enjoyable. So, I’d like to keep checking in here because I find the group supportive, but I’m shifting my goals and approach (yes, again, but I’m determined to stick with this less rigid, less punitive approach). Thanks for “listening.”

12/30 - 183 - 1741
Miserable day here — rain now, freezing rain headed our way. Glad I grabbed the milk and eggs yesterday! I did very well with my new approach yesterday — meditated 20 minutes (and remembered how good I felt when I meditated regularly a few years ago), ate satisfying meals and felt no urge to snack until late, when I had some popcorn. Also got a short walk in and slung my dumbbells every time I was in the bathroom. All good.

12/31 - 183 - 1834
Good if slightly salty day yesterday. I meditated twice, short sessions as I work back into the practice, and felt very calm afterward. I just joined a free 21-day meditation challenge through Dan Harris’s Ten Percent Happier website/blog. I finished listening to Intuitive Eating (free with Audible membership if anyone is interested) and I’m already paying more attention to what I’m eating and why. I don’t see myself stopping all tracking, but I am going to try not to be ruled by the numbers, nor label foods “good” and “bad,” nor weigh myself so often. Out with the old, in with the new! Be safe tonight, everyone! Skeedaddle, 2020!

1/1/21 -

Goals for 2021 — Meditate most days. Walk most days. Eat mindfully.

CamandJarvis · December 2020

dreamweaver_55 wrote: »

Clearly I need to hang out here more and spend less time snacking!!! I still feel the group is good for me, so will continue on, even though haven't had much success in changing my evil ways YET...will keep on trying:)

If it helps any, it took me about 6-7 months with this group before I started showing any progress. During that 6 months, I read, researched, got ideas and understood my body - what worked, what didn't. What foods had what impact. Found some success. Then I took time off from the group for a few months and gained it back (I went from ~164 to ~143. Left the group and went back up to ~155!). Been back with the group regularly for about 4 months and only in the last 2.5-3 weeks shown any progress. Be patient, don't give up! We will support you 10000000%

Also, be kind to yourself. It is a learning process, I think. You can do it, my friend

CamandJarvis · December 2020

@starrjulia8 Yes!!!! You've done so well this year

I'm thrilled to see what 2021 brings you

CamandJarvis · December 2020

SheilaBoneham wrote: »

I just joined a free 21-day meditation challenge through Dan Harris’s Ten Percent Happier website/blog.

I need to find that book in my closet so I can finish it. I had no idea there was a website/blog! I have to go check this out. THANK YOU!

deepwoodslady · December 2020

Round 136
MY NAME IS DONNA. I AM 60 YEARS YOUNG & FROM THE MIDWEST USA. I AM APPROX 5’ 5” TALL.
ROUND 94 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
R135 EW= 204.8
R136 EW=

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: Move 30 minutes per day rotating activity.

********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.

R43 through R53 (06/07/18 thru 09/24/18) = …..19.4 LOST (Ending weight 176.0)
R53 through R63 (09/24/18 thru 01/02/19) = …..9.5 GAINED (Ending weight 185.5)
R63 through R73 (01/02/19 thru 04/12/19) = …..6.3 GAINED (Ending weight 191.8)
R73 through R83 (04/12/19 thru 07/21/19) = …..3.6 GAINED (Ending weight 195.4)
R83 through R93 (07/21/19 thru 10/29/19) = …..7.4 LOST (Ending weight 188.0)
R93 through R103 (10/29/19 thru 02/06/20) = …4.1 GAINED(Ending weight 192.1)
R103 through 113 (02/06/20 thru 05/06/20) = …..12.2 GAINED (Ending Weight 204.9)

R113 through 123 (05/07/20 thru 08/24/20) = [color=blue)…..4.4 GAINED [/color=blue] (Ending Weight 209.3)

R124 (08/25/20 thru 09/03/20) = [color-=blue)……1.8 GAINED [/color=blue] (Ending Weight 211.2)

R125 (09/04/20 thru 09/13/20) = ……1.4 GAINED (Ending Weight 212.6)

R126 (09/14/20 thru 09/23/20) = ……0.6 LOST [/color-fuchsia] (Ending Weight 212.0)

R127 (09/24/20 thru 10/03/20) = ……1.6 LOST (Ending Weight 210.4)

R128 (10/04/20 thru 10/13/20) = ……1.8 LOST [/color-fuchsia] (Ending Weight 208.6)

R129 (10/14/20 thru 10/23/20) = ……1.8 LOST (Ending Weight 206.8)

R130 (10/24/20 thru 11/02/20) = ……1.8 GAINED (Ending Weight 208.6)

R131 (11/03/20 thru 11/12/20) = ……1.2 LOST [/color-fuchsia] (Ending Weight 207.4)

R132 (11/13/20 thru 11/22/20) = ……0.7 GAINED (Ending Weight 208.1)

R 123 thru R133 (08/24 thru 12/02/20) = ……2.6 LOST (Ending Weight 206.8)

R134 (12/03/20 thru 12/12/20) = ……2.6 LOST (Ending Weight 204.2)

R135 (12/13/20 thru 12/22/20) = ……0.6 GAINED (Ending Weight 204.8

Day/Weight/Comment
12/22 …..204.8….. ENDING WEIGHT LAST ROUND
12/23 …..205.0 ….. Not too bad after a late night of baking. Now they are ready to be shared…..served for Christmas…..Eaten . Gotta keep control.

12/24 …..xxxxx ….. I didn’t get to weigh this morning. I woke up to the Septic company banging on my patio door. I quickly got dressed and grabbed my coffee. After days of a mysterious septic problem they found a massive root ball (the largest they had ever seen) just under the tank lid which was blocking anything from going in. After much work they cleared the problem and things are flowing again. Ah... the joys of learning a new house! I am trying to remain grateful for my blessings. I am thrilled (and lucky) they were willing to come out on Christmas Even from 25 miles away! Yesterday consisted of very well-planned meals but there were some cookies…… We’ll see what the scale holds in the morning. Will it whisper or will it shout? More baking today.

12/25 …..205.4 ….. Merry Christmas Everyone! Sharing is Caring so I want to share with everyone that I just concretely found out that making a small saucer of cookies your lunch and skipping all the calories in the normal lunch foods DOES NOT keep you from gaining weight. Up 0.4 in the last two days. It could have been worse, but it should have been better. Moving on…… Our family dinner and gift exchange will be on Sunday when everyone has the day off. I have enjoyed a special Christmas and gift opening morning quietly at home with my son this morning. To all of you..... I hope all people all over the world find health and peace and love today (including self-love) regardless of your location, orientations, nationalities or beliefs.

12/26 …..205.4 ….. Good meals. Bad snacks yesterday. Our family dinner is tomorrow.

12/27 …..203.2 ….. Whoosh! Christmas Dinner today with all my children and grandchildren. I don’t expect today’s weight to last over the next couple of days. However, I did try to do the math and have a good day yesterday to offset the day that is coming today.

12/28 …..205.2 ….. And back up it goes again after our major Christmas Dinner yesterday. I didn’t really think I ate very much in quantity and I kept the desserts down to practically nothing. However, there was 2 glasses of wine and a lot of very salty and starchy foods. Let’s hope the scale is kinder tomorrow. Lazy clean-up day today. Not much else.

12/29 …..206.0 ….. 4 glasses of wine later, I am left wondering what happened? Okay… I get it. Even with careful planning of meal leftovers and cookies snacks kept small, wine has calories and carbs. I’m just trying to not waste the leftovers. (This is what growing up poor does to you!)

12/30 …..206.0 ….. I poured out the rest of the wine, gave away the rest of the fudge and cookies. However, I ate one half of a Chinese Dinner a friend brought over. I will eat the other half today. Lots of sodium so I will push water.

12/31 …..207.0 ….. I ate the other half of the Chinese yesterday and didn’t push as much water as I should have. Other bad choices as well. Tonight I will partake in a small amount of alcohol so I will pre-plan the food.

01/01 …..xxxxx …..

My goal is to Dance for 20 minutes per day to increase my calorie burn.

Dec 01 – Danced 20 minutes and my was it harder than last time!
Dec 02 – Danced my heart out for 20 minutes.
Dec 03 – No dancing. Paperwork and wrapping presents.
Dec 04 – Danced for 20 minutes to mostly classic rock.
Dec 05 – Danced for about 22 minutes to a nice mix of music.
Dec 06 – Lots of movement but no dancing due to workmen here all day and continued unpacking.
Dec 07 – More workers here and no dancing. However, if you count going up and down stairs for hours as exercise, I got in my fair share!
Dec 08 – Danced about 8 minutes. Better than nothing I suppose.
Dec 09 – 20 minutes of dancing and it knocked the wind out of me. Slower songs next time until I get used to it again!
Dec 10 – No dancing. All working around the house and sitting…sitting…sitting while shopping online. No stores in my rural area!
Dec 11 – Danced 20 minutes and even sang to the songs!
Dec 12 – No Dancing. Not enough movement. Online shopping again!
Dec 13 – Danced for about 14 minutes.
Dec 14 – I didn’t dance. A friend was over until very late last night who ran errands with me all day. Donuts & coffee did not help the scale.
Dec15 – Danced about 12 minutes. But I got a LOT of unpacking and orgainizing done. And I am all caught up on the wrapping until Amazon visits me tomorrow.
Dec 16 – No Dancing. Went on errands and then my friend came over.
Dec 17 – 20 minutes of dancing.
Dec 18 – No dancing. All travel and car sitting yesterday until almost midnight!
Dec 19 – No dancing. Wrapped all day the presents from my Christmas haul.
Dec 20 – No dancing because a workman was here most of the day and evening. But I got in LOTS of housecleaning!
Dec 21 – Two very slow workmen here yesterday. Left at 9:30 pm No dancing but I tried to stay fairly active organizing.
Dec 22 – 10 minutes.
Dec 23 – 20 minutes of dancing. A little ticked off to see some of my songs have been removed from the free alexa musical list!
Dec 24 – Nope. Company all day. It must be the holidays!
Dec 25 – 15 minutes of dancing madness.
Dec 26 – No Dancing. Just lots of cleaning and baking in preparation for our Family Christmas tomorrow.
Dec 27 – Christmas Dinner and party. No exercise.
Dec 28 – A rest day. Exhausted after all the work for the Crhistmas party yesterday. All day Jammies.
Dec 29 – Danced 20 minutes.
Dec 30 – I ate more than I exercised.

starrjulia8 · December 2020

Starr
Age 39 Height: 5.8
Highest Weight: 229.6 (March 2016)
January 1st 226.5
Ultimate Goal Weight 175 by August 2021

Two day goal 195.9 Eat well and end year at a 30 lbs loss.

Round 115 SW: 223.1 EW: 218.1 -4.3
Round 116 SW: 218.1 EW: 217.9 -0.9
Round 117 SW: 217.9 EW: 215.4 -2.5
Round 118 SW: 215.4 EW: 214.3 -1.1
Round 119 SW: 214.3 EW: 212.7 -1.6
Round 120 SW: 212.7 EW: 211.0 -1.7
Round 121 SW: 211.0 EW: 207.1 -3.9
Round 122 SW: 207.1 EW: 206.4 -0.7
Round 123 SW: 206.4 EW: 205.2 -1.2
Round 124 SW: 205.2 EW: 202.6 -2.6
Round 125 SW: 202.2 EW: 201.4 -0.8
Round 126 SW: 201.4 EW: 198.9 -2.5
Round 127 SW: 198.9 EW: 198.7 -0.2
Round 128 SW: 198.7 EW: 199.0 +0.3
Round 129 SW: 199.0 EW: 198.5 -0.5
Round 130 SW: 198.5 EW: 198.6 +0.1
Round 131 SW: 198.6 EW: 198.6 0.0
Round 132 SW: 198.6 EW: 193.6 -5.0
Round 133 SW: 193.6 EW: 196.2 +2.9
Round 134 SW: 196.2 EW: 195.7 -1.5
Round 135 SW: 195.7 EW: 195.4 -0.3
Round 136 SW: 195.4

12/23 195.2 This is hard week with junk food falling from the sky. I got to my desk to receive marshmallows, candy cane, and Lindt’s chocolate. My lack of sleep has made resistance difficult but I took a Tylenol PM last night and got a solid 7 hours!
12/24 195.9 No hugs. I am ok. I will get in some exercise today. I already did my 20 minute Zumba. I gave low calorie lunch planned today and then.
12/25 196.1 I did not sleep wind storm and I was afraid I could not hear the pitter patter of little feet but got in my morning Zumba before the kids woke up and destroyed my house. I did have a Christmas brunch that started at 10.00am with ribs and mac and cheese cupcakes. I did not log my food today or yesterday.
12/26 197.1 Very lazy today with more gift giving and eating with my sister who brought so much stuff that I can’t think on how to catch up with cleaning and organizing. I did not do a workout at all, not even my morning Zumba.
12/27 197.1 Much better today, did my morning workout and even a quick walk/jog.
12/28 DNW
12/29 198.1 I only feel so bad about this because TOM is overdue by 3 days. So I am very bloated right now.
12/30 196.2 TOM is here but some drop. Today would mark first day in awhile that my calorie count is within my goal range and under 2000. My habits have not been very good for the holiday. Better than last year and the year before. My gain is not nearly as high as it has been. My low for the month of December was 193.2 and I am higher than that now but then I remember that January 1st 2020 I was 226.5 so 196.2 is not bad at all. I keep logging, I keep trying. 2020 might have been rough but I am looking at my successes. 30lbs gone...sorry for the rant.
12/31 195 Good way to end the year. Thank you for the words of encouragement. I needed to hear that. We'll see how tonight goes. A very quiet New Years considering the last 2 years I worked for Uber.
01/01

musicsax · December 2020

JUST GIVE ME 10 DAYS ~|~ Round 136 (round 68 for me ) I'm in for another round – I need this to help me keep grounded over Christmas! Thank you GrandmaJackie a brilliant champion in these unprecedented & unsettled times, for continuing to set up these challenges.

Female age 62 5' 4” - Achieved goal weigh of 125lb in summer 2016 by losing 66lb and have gradually gained between 7 and 11 since then; I don't want to gain any more, but would like to get back to my goal weight – I'm working at it – it's a permanent way of life !

Challenge for this round will be to stay under 133 during the festive period and then back into the 132s for the end of the round. I think that is reasonable considering it's Christmas and doable! Stick with good habits; be mindful of what I eat & drink, try to keep it in moderation, keep walking, no binges; remember keeping the 10 days binge free makes such a difference!

End of round 69 134.2 lbs
End of round 70 133.6
End of round 71 132.4
End of round 72 133.2
End of round 73 132.8
End of round 74 132
End of round 75 131.4
End of round 76 130.2
End of round 77 132.4
End of round 78 134.4
End of round 79 132
End of round 80 133.6
End of round 81 133.8
End of round 82 132.4
End of round 83 133.4
End of round 84 133
End of round 85 131.6
End of round 86 133.0
End of round 87 134.8
End of round 88 132.8 (2 pounds lost)
End of round 89 138.2 (+5.4 pounds gained)
End of round 90 135 (3.2 pounds down)
End of round 91 132.8 (2.2 pounds down from end of last round)
End of round 92 133 (0.2 pound up from end of last round)
End of round 93 135.6 (2.6 pounds up from end of last round)
End of round 94 135.8 (0.2 pounds up from end of last round)
End of round 95 134.4 (1.4 pounds down)
End of round 96 134.4 (no loss no gain!!)
End of round 97 135 (0.6 up from end of last round)
End of round 98 133.4 (1.6 down from end of last round)
End of round 99 134.4 (1 up from end of last; not bad for Christmas period!)
End of round 100 133.4 (1 down from end of last round)
End of round 101 137.2 (3.8 pounds up from last round)
End of round 102 136 (1.2 pounds down from last round – not bad considering Dad unexpectedly passed away 3 days before end of round & I went totally off plan & no walking!)
End of round 103 – 133.4 (2.6 pounds down from last round – better!)
End of round 104 – 135 (0.6 up from end of last round)
End of round 105 – 133.6 (1.4 down from end of last round)
End of round 106 – 133.6 (same as last round)
End of round 107 – 134.8 (1.2 pounds up from end of last round)
End of round 108 – 134.2 (0.6 pounds down from end of last round)
End of round 109 – 135.6 (1.4 pounds up from end of last round)
End of round 110 – 133.2 ( 2.4 pounds down from end of last round)
End of round 111 – 133.2 (same as last round)
End of round 112 – 133.6 (increase of 0.4)
End of round 113 – 132.8 (0.8 down from end of last round)
End of round 114 – 136 (3.2 pounds up from end of last round)
End of round 115 – 134.8 (1.2 pounds down from end of last round)
End of round 116 – 133.4 (1.2 pounds down from end of last round)
End of round 117 – 135.4 (2 pounds up from end of last round)
End of round 118 – 136 (1.6 pounds up from end of last round)
End of round 119 – 133.4 (2.6 pounds down)
End of round 120 – 135.4 (2 pounds up)
End of round 121 – 135.2 (0.2 pounds down)
End of round 122 – 133.2 (1.8 pounds down)
End of round 123 – 132.4 (0.8 pounds down)
End of round 124 – 134.8 (2.4 pounds up )
End of round 125 – 135 (0.2 pounds up) – get a grip!!!
End of round 126 - 135 - same as last round
End of round 127 - 133.8 (1.2 pounds down)
End of round 128 –133.4 (0.4 pound down)
End of round 129 – 134.2 (0.8 up)
End of round 130 – 133 (1.2 pounds down)
End of round 131 – 133.6 (0.6 up)
End of round 132 – 134 (0.4 up)
End of round 133 – 134 .4 (0.4 up)
End of round 134 – 132.2 (2.2 pounds down) see what not bingeing can do!!
End of round 135 – 131.8 (0.4 down)

Keep calm – we're all in this together! Wash hands, be kind, continue to follow all latest Government guidelines for C-19 virus. Be positive for the vaccine – its here and inoculation has started! Take it when offered.

Day/Weight/Comment

12/23 131.8 – 10.61 walked yesterday incorporating day 1 week 6 C25K in 42.39 mins. 265 calories in credit. Happy Christmas Eve Eve everyone xxx !!

12/24 131 – wow! This is a new low for this year, last time I was this low was June 2019. 10.43 miles walked yesterday including day 2 week 6 C25K in 41.59 mins; 2 x 10 mins jogging with 3 mins recovery time in between, tomorrow is 25 mins run straight off!! no way yet; I intend doing 2 x 11 mins with 2 mins recovery inbetween – I have to build up to 25!! 303 calories in credit. Happy Christmas Eve
12/25 133.8 – well that's not a nice Christmas present!! So is this the scale playing with me, the chocolate, pizza, mulled wine or mince pie? Or a combination of both? Oh well, it's Christmas!! And today a rest from exercise, a chance to spend with our families which also means several hours travelling in the car, but the few hours with our grown up children and grandchildren will be precious. 9.88 miles walked yesterday incorporating 20 mins jogging and it didn't feel too bad!!
Happy Christmas to you all and your families, enjoy as best you are able. For those who have lost loved ones at this time I hope you can find peace and comfort in past memories, sending you and all those that have loved ones that are ill hugs and positive thoughts xx.
12/26 134.4 (uhh!) Such a wonderful day yesterday, treasure the memories! Back to tier 3 restrictions today, getting out for a good walk with DH. Enjoy your Boxing Day.
12/27 134 – 9.35 miles walked yesterday. 25 calories over, keeping extra goodies under control as best I can! 5 days to repair the festive damage.
12/28 133.2 – 8.47 miles walked yesterday. Woke up to falling and a covering of snow this morning, will have to rethink my planned exercise for the day, hope to still get out if the snow stops. 374 calories in credit.
12/29 133.2 – 6.93 miles walked yesterday in the snow. Looks like it will be a snowy walk again today. 206 calories in credit
12/30 132 – 7.66 miles walked yesterday, again in the snow and ice, such a winter wonderland and locely to see children with their sledges, making snowmen (some finished ones with their masks on!! hehe) and playing snow balls. They are making the best of a rare occurrence. 421 calories in credit. Just heard we might be moved up into Covid tier 4 later today

12/31 132 - 7.39 miles walked yesterday in icy snow again. Made the best of our last day in Tier 3 by meeting up half way in a park with our DS and family, don't know when we will be able to meet again as we are now in tier 4

. 387 calories in credit.

01/01

KEEP SAFE EVERYONE

. Keep calm – we're all in this together!

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I was hoping to do my with a best time yet today. However, the state of our footpaths, still frozen snow and very slippery, has prohibited any jogging since Monday. In fact my last jogging was Thursday, didn't do any over the festive period!! So I shall have to do it in the next round as it's not going to thaw out in the next few days.
Therefore I feel that my

will have to be my Kick 2020 to the Kerb challenge carried over. No problem I am still up for the challenge!

kalchthaleri · December 2020

STARTING WEIGHT ON 12/1/2014: 338lbs
ROUND 133 STARTING WEIGHT ON 12/23/2020: 138.5 lbs.
ROUND GOAL WEIGHT: 138.5 - 138 lbs.
ULTIMATE GOAL WEIGHT: 122-125 lbs.
PREVIOUS ROUNDS
Round 128: 138-139 lbs. (+1)
Round 129:139-134 lbs. (-5)
Round 130:134-137.5 lbs. (+3.5)
Round 131:137.5-134 lbs. (-3.5)
Round 132:134-136.5 lbs. (+2.5)
Round 133:139-138 lbs. (-1)
Round 134:138- 132.5 lbs. (-5.5)
Round 135:132.5- Unknown, did not weigh on 12/22
Round 136:
12/23- 138.5 lbs. (Back and didn't weigh while I was gone, but stuck to running and exercising and eating plan!)
12/24- 136.5 lbs. (Merry Christmas Eve!)
12/25 - Did not weigh, but stuck to plan!
12/26 - Did not weigh, stuck to plan!
12/27 - Did not weigh, stuck to plan!
12/28 - Did not weigh, stuck to plan! So I haven't been able to post for a bit, but I am pleased to say that I have been able to navigate the weather that has made running hard and the anxiety that come with that! Steady and slow...steady and slow....
12/29 - Sticking to the plan! BUT I did get weighed...it was 136.5 lbs. That is fine!
12/30 - Sticking to plan, didn't weigh. Got to run outside today instead of indoors...it was GLORIOUS!
12/31 - Sticking to plan but DID get weighed...gained 1.5lbs. in two days? That's okay! I am not the scale's number. Right? Right? I hope not!
1/1 -

Beautyofdreams · December 2020

Goals
- check in at least every other day
- Participate
- move for 30 minutes every day.
- go to bed by 11pm every night

SW: 162.4
GW: 162.4

Day/Weight/Comment
12/23 163.0 Family Christmas over calories due to high calorie food selections served.
12/24 162.0 Eating leftovers from the night before.
12/25 161.2 Extended Family Christmas. Way overshot calories and felt sick.
12/26 161.8 Eating leftovers from the day before without desserts. Stayed in calorie budget.
12/27 161.3 Stayed in calorie budget.
12/28 160.8
12/29 160.3
12/30 160.6 Not sure why it went up but hope that it is water weight.
12/31 159.9
01/01

nedw3 · December 2020

Female 50 yrs. 5'2"
9/23/2020 OSW 170.1
Long term goal 125
Spoiler
Round 135 ⬆️ 3.1 lbs. 165.0

12/23- 167.1 I am just going to keep posting and eventually my weight will start going back down again.
12/24- DNW
12/25- DNW
12/26- 167.5
12/27- 167.9
12/28- 166.7 I'll take it...
12/29- 166.5 Covid hit my work, been working non-stop for almost three weeks. Trying to get the snacking under
control.
12/30- 166.2
12/31- 165.1 Its nice to see I may end this year going in the right direction.
2021-

Su_Rad · December 2020

Hi

55F , SW 131.2 , GW 125

10 Day Goals
1) Run/walk 10 5 miles total (2.5 miles x4 runs)
2) Check in/record weight daily (& trend down!)
3) Do ONE mobility/strength/stretch exercise/set daily

Health and Fitness Goals for 2021
1. Log in to MFP JGM10D challenge daily/every second day for the entire year--goal weight 125 by 2022.
2. Track calories/food in MFP app consistently/most days, stay below (or at) daily calories 90% of the time.
3. Cook ahead for weekly meal plan (continue to use Plan To Eat app).
4. Create quick (10-20 minute) exercise/strength/stretch plan and be consistent in doing it 3x/week for 4 weeks straight (even just ONE period of 4 weeks!) by the end of the year.
5. Increase weekly run mileage to 15 miles per week (from current 3 to 10 miles) by summer/June.
6. Stretch Goal: Run a 5K race/time trial (virtual OR in person)

START:
#135 SW 131.2 End 131.2
#136 SW 130.2 End

Day/Weight/Comment

12/23 = 130.2
I ate 1,000 cookies today. Exercise=can I count chewing...? 10 calf raises, 5 squats, some stretching. Steps 3,963.

12/24 = 131.6
Wrapped presents after work, cursing myself for leaving this task to the last minute..just like I do Every Single Year. And Every Year I swear I will not let this happen NEXT year...LOL Exercise = Run 2 miles. Steps 10,098.

12/25 = 132.0
Ehhh...so much junk to eat around me bleurghhh >.< Weirdest Christmas ever...didn't go anywhere! Hope all peeps here were able to have a Good Day. Exercise=what?? it's Christmas!! : ) Steps 6,154.

12/26 = 131.0
Steps 6,785

12/27 = 132.0
Dinner with family today--lasagna, etc., etc. Expect the scale to go up but hoping it just..hangs the same: ) Steps 9,006

12/28 = 132.2
12/29 = 132.4
12/30 = 134.0
Clearly I need to hang out here more and spend less time snacking!!! I still feel the group is good for me, so will continue on, even though haven't had much success in changing my evil ways YET...will keep on trying:)

12/31= 133.2
I will just be happy with this weight since I'm not being very active--have a sinus headache so not feeling super ambitious. I'm working on setting goals for 2021 today, as is the rest of the world, I suppose:) I was lucky enough to get Dose #1 of the Pfizer vaccine last week--excited to maybe hopefully see the world getting back to some sort of "normal" in the coming months!!! (shot wasn't bad, had sore arm for a couple days, but nothing terrible)

01/01

~ What is one thing you can accomplish today that would make this day a success? ~ (james clear, atomic habits)

xxx

Su_Rad · December 2020

CamandJarvis wrote: »

dreamweaver_55 wrote: »

Clearly I need to hang out here more and spend less time snacking!!! I still feel the group is good for me, so will continue on, even though haven't had much success in changing my evil ways YET...will keep on trying:)

If it helps any, it took me about 6-7 months with this group before I started showing any progress. During that 6 months, I read, researched, got ideas and understood my body - what worked, what didn't. What foods had what impact. Found some success. Then I took time off from the group for a few months and gained it back (I went from ~164 to ~143. Left the group and went back up to ~155!). Been back with the group regularly for about 4 months and only in the last 2.5-3 weeks shown any progress. Be patient, don't give up! We will support you 10000000%

Also, be kind to yourself. It is a learning process, I think. You can do it, my friend

Thank you so much--I really needed this encouragement today!! It means more than I can say

kmort009 · December 2020

Round 136

Age: 39
Height: 5’ 3”
SW: 163
CW: 133.6
GW: 125

GW for this round: 133.0

Round 126 (1): 156 to 153.2 (-2.8 lbs)
Round 127 (2): 153.2 to 150.4 (-2.8 lbs)
Round 128 (3): 150.4 to 148.0 (-2.4 lbs)
Round 129 (4): 148.0 to 146.0 (-2.0 lbs)
Round 130 (5): 146.0 to 144.4 (-1.6 lbs)
Round 131 (6): 144.4 to 139.6 (-4.8 lbs)
Round 132 (7): 139.6 to 138.8 (-0.8 lbs)
Round 133 (8): 138.8 to 137.0 (-1.8 lbs)
Round 134 (9): 137.0 to 136.6 (-0.4 lbs)
Round 135 (10): 136.6 to 133.6 (-3.0 lbs)

Goals for this round:
- Continue to do yoga nightly
- Lose 1 lb - just 1!

12/23 - 133.6 - One more round for this year! I will be very happy to see 2020 go. My 5 year old is so excited for Christmas this year, and we are doing what we can to make it joyful for her. Today we’re making and decorating gingerbread people! Luckily, I’m not a huge fan of gingerbread, so less temptation for me to overindulge.

12/24 - 133.6 - And we’ll just keep holding here, I guess. I’d have liked a little bit more of a drop since I don’t plan to weigh-in or really track much tomorrow, but the number is what it is. Had a good day yesterday not eating the gingerbread cookies we made, and we went for a walk to look at lights after dinner. Our little guy got tired of the stroller 3/4ths of the way through, so he got piggyback rides the rest of the way. Good back and shoulder workout for me!

To all who celebrate it in this group, have a wonderful Christmas Eve tonight, and a very Merry Christmas tomorrow!

12/25 -DNW - Merry Christmas!

12/26 - 134.6 - Ok, that could have been much worse. We’ll see where the scale settles out over the next few days. Yesterday was amazing - chaos, but amazing. I let myself enjoy all the treats without tracking and certainly didn’t have time for a morning workout, though I did at least close my Apple Fitness rings by taking the dog for a long walk last night. Today - back to focusing on healthy eating and portion control. I started with only half a cinnamon roll for breakfast instead of a whole one, and 40 minutes of HIIT and strength training.

12/27 - 133.8 - Coming back down, and it’s even TOM which tends to push up the scale for me. I’m still enjoying some of our Christmas treats though - cinnamon rolls in the morning and peppermint cheesecake at night, plus so many cookies in the house - so I’m not expecting to see any major drops before New Years. I’m trying to get into a mental space where maintaining is ok, since the peppermint cheesecake is definitely worth it 😂

12/28 - 134.2 - Got a good dance and strength workout in this morning - I’m loving Apple Fitness+. I’m almost back on track now with my meal prep and tracking: I’ve got breakfast (strawberry banana overnight oats and a hard boiled egg) and lunch (chicken and wild rice soup) all set for the week, plus homemade granola bars for my snack. I do have one more serving of peppermint cheesecake left tonight - and I will enjoy every crumb before returning my focus to maintaining a solid deficit the rest of this week.

12/29 - 134.2 - Was hoping the scale would go down a little, but it’s ok. I did a solid 45 minutes of Ring Fit this morning, and we took the kids for a walk too. I’m back to having one little treat each day, and I’ll be freezing some of the remaining cookies/treats to remove the temptation.

12/30 - 133.6 - OMG, I tried Beat Saber on our PS VR last night. SO MUCH FUN! But I am certainly feeling it in my bad knee today (tore it up playing soccer in high school) so I may need to find a brace if I want to play it again. Worked out this morning and will stick to my meal plan today!

12/31 - 133.2 - Ending the year on my lowest weight yet! I also dragged out my old scale and weighed myself on it (it had me at 165 when I started this journey back at the beginning of September; I replaced it since it only did half-pound increments) and it said I was 135 - so based on that I’m declaring that I’m 30 lbs down this year! 😂. Ordered out last night; got a shrimp teriyaki bowl with greens, brown rice, edamame and broccoli, so I don’t think the calories were super high but I’m sure the sodium was. Doing a fondue and some appetizers tonight - I plan to aim for maintenance again. Maybe I can convince my husband to play Beat Saber until midnight.

01/01

Goal: At least 15 minutes of yoga before bed each night

12/23 - Nearly fell asleep on the couch at 10 last night, but managed to do a 10 minute mindfulness video before going to bed early.

12/24 - Finished up all the wrapping last night - didn’t make time for yoga. Not going to happen tonight either, with everything we have to set up for tomorrow.

12/25 - Merry Christmas!

12/26 - Too tired to do anything but collapse last night - definitely got to get back into this habit tonight!

12/27 - 15 minutes of calm yoga before bed puts me in a much better mood for sleep

12/28 - 20 minutes of yoga

12/29 - Neck and back were really sore last night, so I did a yoga program intended to help loosen them up.

12/30 - Played Beat Saber instead of yoga.

12/31 - 20 minute yoga program on Apple Fitness +

I’m surprised how much I struggled with this challenge - I frequently had to force myself to take the time to do it. Still thinking on what I want to do for the January challenge.

playhardkf2017 · December 2020

29 yo female
5’2” Small frame according to my wrist circumference
SW 126.2 (April 14th, 2020)
Highest lifetime weight: 138 lbs. August 2011
Goal Weight: 110
Previous rounds: 125.2 -> 122.8 -> 121.6 -> 121.2 -> 119.8-> 119.4 -> 117.8 ->116.6 -> 117.2 ->117.2->114.8 ->116.8 -> 116.4 -> 114.0 -> 115 -> 115.4 ->115 ->113 -> 113-> 113.8 ->114.6 -> 113.6 -> 115.8-> 116 -> 115.6
Goal weight for this round: Seeing 114 again would be fantastic! Or maintain would be cool too with all the goodies I’ll be eating around Christmas.
Another goal: Actually check-in each day and weigh daily.
Previous days

Day/Weight/Comment
12/23 I think I’m going to take this round as a check in round and not focus on weighing. My husband and I decided that New Year’s weekend, we’ll do a 2 day fast to kind of reset and refocus what we want to get from the new year. We’ll also take a 2-day break from our phones and the internet. We did this once a couple years ago and it was challenging but so worth it. I’ll fill my time with reading, coloring, meditating, stretching and yoga.
12/24 Merry Christmas Eve everyone! Today will be a day of baking and indulging a little bit. I plan on making my father in law a batch of whole grain ginger molasses cookies, chocolate brownie/meringue cookies for my sister in law, and key lime pie for my mother in law, husband and me. Then, I am also planning to make cinnamon rolls for breakfast tomorrow morning for my husband and me. I got the cinnamon roll recipe from my aunt who makes them every holiday for breakfast. 30 years later and I’m finally trying it out for myself! So, we shall see how that goes 😊. I’m going to try and eat light today because I know I’ll be sampling the goodies as I make them.
12/25 Did not post.
12/26 Good morning everyone! I hope you all had a lovely Christmas if you celebrate it. My husband and I had a nice quiet morning eating the cinnamon rolls I made (they came out delicious!) and munching on a bit of key lime pie as well. Then, around 1 we headed to my in laws to swap gifts and goodies on the porch. After, we headed home to eat and then, open presents virtually. I do have some sweet treats to finish up but after that, I’ll enjoy the healthier food we have in the fridge. The one good thing about Christmas dinner is that it’s a lot lighter than Thanksgiving. She made a pot roast with carrots and onions, some ravioli with meatballs and sauce, mashed potatoes and green peas. I think I feel like its lighter at least because I can portion it easily and it’s food I’m less likely to eat a lot of. I’m not sure what’s on the agenda for today except some straightening up around the house and laundry. Looking forward to a chill couple of days. I do plan on jumping on the bike later this morning to burn a few of the sweets off lol.
12/27 Did not post.
12/28 Felt really tired yesterday and had to adventure to the vet with our kitty. I think the three days of unhealthyish eating really hit me. Going from eating pretty healthy to blehck a few days really made me realize how much food effects your energy levels. For the first time I think ever, I finished a bike ride on Saturday and thought that I could have lived without it because it just felt so hard and unenjoyable/ I was super tired afterwards. I’m feeling a little different today and did some yoga to start my morning. Today, the food will be much healthier and I’m looking forward to feeling better because of it.
12/29 118.8 I’m hoping this is because of where I’m at in my cycle. Not a fan of that high of a number. This week I should be able to weigh daily because my husband is waking up earlier and not trying to go back to sleep and then next week he starts his clinical fieldwork. I did some reflecting on this number at the end of my yoga routine this morning and I decided that I’m ready to release this weight. I remember thinking back in October when I was right around 112 and wondering if I was getting too little. I don’t think I was, it was just a place that I wasn’t used to so it felt weird to me. I think I just have to get back there and get used to it. In November, my birthday hit, and my weight went up from there because of way too many indulgences for too many weekends in a row. I’m looking forward to the present and future with the holiday indulgences now behind us. I’m ready to change my mindset and think of it as releasing weight…that way it has a lower chance of coming back, right? Whelp, that’s my take on things this morning. Have a happy Tuesday!
12/30 117.4 Yesterday’s food was pretty good, except for me realizing there was like a quarter cup of sweetened condensed milk left in the fridge which I proceeded to eat with a spoon after my breakfast (luckily it fit within my calories for the day) because I didn’t want it in the fridge anymore…but I didn’t want to throw it away either because it was a really good brand and it’s so yummy. I truly think I’m addicted to sugar and just can’t have stuff like that in the house. The good thing is that I typically don’t have that stuff in the house and if I have any sort of baked goods they are a “healthier” version of the original.
Breakfast yesterday was 2 slices of Dave’s killer 21 seeds and grains toast with butter on one slice and cream cheese of the other slice plus an egg. Then, I had the sweetened condensed milk as my last hurrah of sweets in the house/didn’t want to throw it out. Ugh, although it did taste delicious. Dinner was bone in chicken thighs baked on top of white sweet potatoes and beets.
Today will be 2 slices of that toast with butter on one slice and macadamia nut butter on the other, one of the left over chicken thighs, and an apple. Then, dinner will be potentially more leftover chicken thighs, collard greens, maybe carrots, and whole wheat cous cous.

12/31 117.6 It’s been a good day and my food has been solid so far. I have homemade meatballs planned for dinner with sauce and whole wheat pasta. I got the cookbook “Pasta Grannies” for Christmas and it has gotten me in the mood to make meatballs and sauce from scratch. So that’ll be my food adventure tonight. The good thing about it is that there will be leftovers for tomorrow.

Also, the collards I made for dinner last night went over pretty well with my husband…he actually said they were edible and he normally doesn’t eat cooked greens on their own…so I’m taking it as a win! Happy New Year!
01/01

12/23 I just did a 30 minute Christmas pop spin bike workout and my husband and I plan on going for a walk at a local nature reservation this afternoon.
12/24 Did a 25 minute yoga video this morning and had fun trying crow pose. I also realized my body and core are stronger than I thought because I did this side plank variation where you balance on one leg and grab your free knee with your hand. I thought I was going to fall during it but managed not to! I might give myself a break from the spin bike today…not quite sure. I know I could use the extra burn from it though. Maybe in between baking I can squeeze a ride in?
12/25 Did not post and didn’t do any activity.
12/26 Started my morning with a 30 minute HIIT Vinyasa flow yoga video. It was surprisingly more intense than I thought it would be, which was fun. I broke a bit of a sweat at one point 😊. I plan on attempting a 60 spin bike ride later this morning.
12/27 Didn’t do any activity.
12/28 Started my day with a 20 minute yoga video designed to help wake you up and get you ready for the day. I plan on doing a 20 or 30 minute bike ride later on today.
12/29 35 minute yoga video this morning and want to do a 30 minute spin bike workout during my lunch today.
12/30 I managed to do a 30 minute bike ride yesterday along with a morning yoga and a yoga routine for anxiety after my day of work. This morning I did a 20 minute little bit of everything yoga video and plan to do a 45 minute spin bike workout later (it’s s new one and the music looked really fun which is why I’m motivated to do the 45 minute ride). It really is crazy how much longer a 45 minute ride feels compared to the 30 or 20ish minute ones.
12/31 Started my day with a 40 minute rainy day yoga video. Then, during my lunch I did a 20 minute Arianna Grande themed spin workout. My husband and I are also planning to go for a little hike in the Blue Hills this afternoon. I’m excited for that because I haven’t explored those trails yet.

I have officially hit my goal for this exercise challenge. I think over the past month or however long we've been doing it, I have either done yoga 5-6 days a week maybe every day one of the weeks (not completely sure) and I have also done the spin bike anywhere from 4 to 5 and maybe 6 times in one of the weeks. I loved this challenge and looking forward to the next goals challenge for January 2021! Still thinking about what I want to set for that. I'm sure it'll be spin and yoga-related along with a few other things.

jaccimc63 · December 2020

Female, 5ft. 6 in.
Age 57
Akron, Ohio

OSW: 186 (March 2018)
Maintenance: 140-145 (December 2018)

My 97th Round!

I've made it back to maintenance and need the accountability to keep me there.

Being overweight is hard.
Maintaining a healthy weight is hard.
Choose your hard.

After losing 12 lbs. I was stuck at 174lbs. for a couple weeks until I found this challenge.
End R40: 171 (-3)
End R41: 170.5 (-.5)
End R42: 168 (-2.5)
End R43: 165 (-3)
End R44: 163.5 (-1.5)
End R45: 163 (-.5)
End R46: 160 (-3)
End R47: 158.5 (-1.5)
End R48: 159 (+.5)
End R49: 157.5 (-1.5)
End R50: 154.5 (-3)
End R51: 154 (-.5)
End R52: 153 (-1)
End R53: 152.5 (-.5)
End R54: 151 (-1.5)
End R55: 149.5 (-1.5)
End R56: 146.5 (-3)
End R57: 146.5 (0)
End R58: 146.5 (0)
End R59: 144 (-2.5)
End R60: 144 (0)
End R61: 145 (+1)
End R62: 144 (-1)
End R63: 147.5 (+3.5) Christmas and New Year’s
End R64: 145 (-2.5)
End R65: 145.5 (+.5)
End R66: 144 (-1.5)
End R67: 142.5 (-1.5)
End R68: 143 (+.5)
End R69: 144.5 (+1.5)
End R70: 142 (-2.5)
End R71: 141.5 (-.5)
End R72: 140 (-1.5)
End R73: 141 (+1)
End R74: 143 (+2)
End R75: 142 (-1)
End R76: 144.5 (+2.5)
End R77: 144 (-.5)
End R78: 143.5 (-.5)
End R79: 143.5 (0)
End R80: 140 (-3.5)
End R81: 143.5 (+3.5)
End R82: 142 (-1.5)
End R83: 143.5 (+1.5)
End R84: 142.5 (-1)
End R85: 142 (-.5)
End R86: 142 (0)
End R87: 140.5 (-1.5)
End R88: 141.5 (+1)
End R89: 141.5 (0)
End R90: 145 (+3.5) Quit smoking
End R91: 145 (0)
End R92: 143.5 (-1.5)
End R93: 146 (+2.5)
End R94: 144.5 (-1.5)
End R95: 143.5 (-1)
End R96: 144.5 (+1)
End R97: 146.5 (+2) Thanksgiving aftermath
End R98: 145.5, BF33.2%, MM 63% (-1)
End R99: 147.5 (+2) Christmas
End R100: 147 (-.5) New Year
End R101: 147 (0)
End R102: 145.5 (-1.5)
End R103: 144 (-1.5)
End R104: 143(-1)
End R105: 143.5 (+.5)
End R106: 143.5 (0)
End R107: 143.5 (0)
End R108: 142 (-1.5)
End R109: 143 (+1)
End R110: 143 (0)
End R111: 144 (+1)
End R112: 146 (+2)
End R113: 143.5 (-2.5)
End R114: 146.5 (+3)
End R115: 146 (-.5)
End R116: 146 (0)
End R117: 145.5 (-.5)
End R118: 146 (+.5)
End R119: 146.5 (+.5)
End R120: 147 (+.5)
End R121: 147 (0)
End R122: 145 (-2)
End R123: 144.5 (-.5)
End R124: 143 (-1.5)
End R125: 143 (0) - Labor Day
End R126: 144.5 (+1.5)
End R127: 142.5(-2)
End R128: 143 (+.5)
End R129: 142.5 (-.5)
End R130: 144 (+1.5)
End R131: 144(0)
End R132: 143 (-1)
End R133: 144 (+1) Thanksgiving
End R134: 143.5
End R135: 143.5

SW: 143.5

Day/Weight/Comment

12/23 - 145 - Birthday and Christmas carbs have caught up with me. I'm starting my holiday break from work today and don't have to go back until January 4th. I'm putting in a grocery order for pick up and baking today to get ready for our family Christmas food exchange. We are driving to each other's homes on Friday to drop off our food and presents and then going back home to open them on video call.
12/24 - 144.5
12/25 - 144.5
12/26 - 144.5
12/27 - 144
12/28 - 143.5
12/29 - 143.5
12/30 - 143.5
12/31 - 143.5
01/01

shnerb00 · December 2020

Female
Age 44

SW/CW 160.0
GW 135

Day/Weight/Comment

12/23
12/24 160.0- just joining! Excited to follow the progress within this group. After I get my exercise in, I will be spending the day preparing a family Christmas Eve meal for tonight. Plan to mindfully enjoy it.
12/25
12/26
12/27
12/28
12/29 -160.2. I’ve been consistently getting my workouts in, and not eating terribly (plenty of room for improvement though lol) but I’m not worrying too much about it over the holidays.
12/30- 159.6. Lots of exercise yesterday as I finished my workout then took the Christmas tree down.
12/31- 157.6 whoosh! Hope it sticks as it’s the first significant dip of the week. Downloaded an app to remind me to drink more water. I LOVE coffee and sip on it all day everyday. Time to scale that back and actually drink a glass of water now and then.
01/01

acrylicfox · December 2020

2021!

Previously...

2020
133 = 205/93 to 200.6/91
134 = to 197/89.5
135 = to 196.2/89 Solstice
136 = 195.7/88.8 to ? Christmas and NYE

136
SW = 195.7/88.8
CW = 198.8/90.2

Day/Weight/Comment

12/23 = 88.8
Merry Christmas Eve Eve,
I declare today Gingerbread fest!
12/24 = 88.7
Christmas Eve! This is not a drill!

12/25 = 89
The most wonderful day of the year.
12/26 = 90
12/27 = 90.5

Experiment Fail.
I don't feel relaxed, my asthma and digestive issues are out of control... I think I made a mistake in setting my eating plan aside over Christmas, I guess I was still thinking about it as a weight loss goal, or a diet, instead of a change to my lifestyle which supports my health.
I'll do better today.
12/28 = 90 Halfway
Over kj yesterday but better than the day before, and an improvement in food choices, I'll do better again today, baby steps.
Why is it so hard to build healthy habits and so easy to return to unhealthy ones?
I'll aim to get back to my pre-holiday daily kj intake target by the end of the round.
12/29 = 90
Inching closer day by day
Aim for today <6000kj.
12/30 = 89.5
Aim for today <5500kj.
12/31 = 89.5
NYE!
Two of my four chicks have started trying to crow today!

so it seems my first project for 2021 will be building a rooster pen (or four LOL)
Aim for today <5000kj

01/01 =90.2 HAPPY NEW YEAR!
I don't even know why I set a kj goal yesterday, it's not like I didn't know I was going to ignore it... LOL Next time I'll try and be more realistic.
*sigh* Whelp, the only thing to do is focus on the day ahead of me, drink lots of water to help with the mountain of salty food yesterday and try for <5000kj again

New Years Resolution: Stay <4500kj till the March equinox.

UTMom81 · December 2020

playhardkf2017 wrote: »

I have officially hit my goal for this exercise challenge. I think over the past month or however long we've been doing it, I have either done yoga 5-6 days a week maybe every day one of the weeks (not completely sure) and I have also done the spin bike anywhere from 4 to 5 and maybe 6 times in one of the weeks. I loved this challenge and looking forward to the next goals challenge for January 2021! Still thinking about what I want to set for that. I'm sure it'll be spin and yoga-related along with a few other things.

Congratulations on making your goal! Your yoga and spin sessions have been inspirational—SO consistent! Looking forward to seeing what you choose for January. Happy New Year!

acrylicfox · December 2020

On the 20th of October 2020 I was 220/100kg (had been for well over a year)
I made a goal for the 1st Jan: onederland

and while I had my up's (and up's) this round, I've made that goal

So now to make another wildly optimistic goal

20th March: under 176.3/80
The 70's are a number I don't know if my scale can even go to

but I didn't believe in onderland either so what do I know, I'll leave it to science and keep my self-doubt out of it

Just Give Me 10 Days ~ Round 136

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