Just Give Me 10 Days - Round 141
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Starting weight 179lbs
Goal weight 126 lbs
Round 123 174.0lbs
Round 124 172.8lbs
Round 125 170.0lbs
Round 126 168.2lbs
Round 127 165.2lbs
Round 128 163.2lbs
Round 129 161.0lbs
Round 130 158.0lbs
Round 131 156.2lbs
Round 132 155.8lbs
Round 133 154.0lbs
Round 134 152.2lbs
Round 135 153.0lbs
Round 136 153.8lbs
Round 137 150.4lbs
Round 138 150.4lbs
Round 139 148.4lbs
Day, Weight, Comment
02/11 146.4lbs
02/12 146.6lbs
02/13 146.6lbs
02/14 146.6lbs
02/15 146.4lbs
02/16 144.6lbs
02/17 145.0lbs
02/18 145.2lbs
02/19 145.4lbs
02/20
After that good drop on Tuesday, I've reversed the trend. I'm hoping a lower weight tomorrow morning.
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Had a couple minutes to sit down and grabbed my computer. @Quiltingjaine Sorry to be super late wishing you a happy birthday. 71 is a great number! Congratulations and sounds like you had a happy day!4
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I'm in! Thank you, @GrandmaJackie!
70 year old female...5'5" ...I used to be 5'7" but arthritis hit and I lost two inches, so now that two inches is squished around my waist like the billows of a big accordion...
...Oh, well. I'll just keep working on it.
The Shelter in Place has everyone freaked. We need to remain calm and respectful of each other.
Heaviest: 192.2
Round GW: 144.0
UGW: 132.2
02/09 - 144.2 at 5:30 a.m. ...3.64 miles in 70 mins and a bunch of peanut butter and grahams!!!
02/10 - 145.0 at 5:30 a.m. ...5.31 miles in 91 mins and 60 min workout with my trainer
Day/Weight/Comment
02/11 - 145.4 at 5:30 a.m. ...total rest day
02/12 - 144.4 at 5:30 a.m. ...3.86 miles in 77 mins and a lot of pb and grahams!!
02/13 - 144.2 at 7:45 a.m. ...4.89 miles in 105 mins
02/14 - 144.2 at 7:45 a.m. ...Valentine's Day...so sweet!!!
02/15 - 148.0 at 6:30 a.m. ...EGADS!!! I sure hope not. 4.35 miles in 87 mins and 60 min workout with my trainer.
02/16 - 146.0 at 6:00 a.m. ...better but still...
02/17 - 145.8 at 6:00 a.m. ...3.65 miles in 68 mins and 60 min workout w/trainer
02/18 - 145.8 at 6:00 a.m. ...nothing!!
02/19 - 144.4 at 6:00 a.m. ...60 min workout w/trainer
02/20 -
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Last round was not successful so now I'm aiming to do better in Feb
OSW 88kg
RSW 63.5kg {1.5kg loss this year }
Average last round 62.8 kg
2/11 - 63.3kg gym done. Going to be on plan today
2/12 - 63.0kg finally heading down. Gym done
2/13 - 62.7kg...inching down. Rest day
2/14 - 62.95kg...up and hopefully down tomorrow
2/15 - 62.55kg. Everything is happening later this week because I'm on half term break. Gym done.
2/16 - 63.2kg....gym done
2/17 - 62.95kg gym was tough but in a good way.
2/18 - 63.5kg and another tough gym session
2/19 - 62.8kg. Killer gym session
2/20 - 62.8kg
Total loss this round 0.7kg
Average weight 62.9kg {+0.1kg}7 -
JUST GIVE ME 10 DAYS ~|~ Round 141 (round 73 for me ) I''ve proved I need this to help me keep on track! 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 closer to my goal weight – I'm working at it – it's a permanent way of life ! Long term goal is to get and then stay under 130; then full maintanace starts and dare I say it is in my sights?
Challenge for this round – get back into and stay in 120's? 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! Run 4 x during the 10 days.
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.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)
End of round 136 – 132.8 (1 pound up – happy at this for the Christmas period & lower than I've been at this time for many a year!!)
End of round 137 – 134 (1.2 pound up uhh!!)
End of round 138 - 131.2 ( 2.8 pounds down)
End of round 139 – 130.2 (1 pound down)
End of round 140 – 132.4 ( 2.2 pounds up)
End of round 141 – 131 ( 1.4 pounds down)
SW: 132.4
GW: <130
Day/Weight/Comment
02/11 131.6 – a good start to the round, ate really healthily yesterday, aim to keep the momentum going for this 10 days. 9.2 miles walked yesterday; again in the light snow. Another cold day here -4C at the moment brrrh!! was hoping for a run this morning, but will have to see what the pavements are like later.
02/12 130.8 – 9.48 miles yesterday including 27 mins run. Another good food day & it shows on the scales. Keeping end of last round post in this rounds post to remind myself how I felt on that last day weigh in!
02/13 130.8 - 10.99 miles walked locally from home (as always during lockdown) yesterday. Cooked Chinese New Year meal; prawns on sesame ryvita to start, duck leg in hoisin sauce with black bean veggie stir fry for main washed down with a glass of Rosé & all within calories.
02/14 130.8 – 11.46 miles walked yesterday all in below zero C temps! ; 5 miles or so in I turned my ankle on a frozen rut whilst crossing a field, no pain no discomfort I carried on for another 6 or 7 miles incident free. However, later in the afternoon whilst watching the rugby the ankle began to ache, gradually getting worse as the day went on and by evening I could not bear any weight on it at all & the intense pain! DH had to prepare and serve tea! I didn't want to take painkillers as I am giving blood in a few days, just elevated it and very gently wiggled it a little. It was a little better before bed, but got up this morning and it is almost back to normal!! Can't believe it really ….. I'm going to avoid running for a good few days but will try out a gentle walk later this morning.
02/15 130 - 9.41 miles walked yesterday, the ankle held up so we just kept walking till the rain came!! Despite a home cooked delicious 3 course Valentine Sunday roast kept within calories.
02/16 130.6 – 9.97 miles walked yesterday.
02/17 130.6 – 11.45 miles walked yesterdy, good food day well within calories.
02/18 131.6 – indulged in too many treats after giving blood! 2 days to make a dent in it! 11.5 miles walked yesterday.
02/19 131 – 10.03 miles yesterday, including jogging for 21 minutes, but really struggled! Good food day well within calories.
02/20 131 – 11.26 miles yesterday, including 19 mins jogging – again I really struggled as legs fellt like lead! Well within calorires. Not too bad a round, 1.4 pounds lost - would have liked to have got back into 130s, but almost there and will perservere, as I've said previously it's a lifestyle & not a sprint so I'll keep on. See you in the next round.
L0VE FOR MYSELF – be more positive; half glass full not half glass empty & 4 x runs of 20 mins + per round; I love the feeling of exhilaration afterwards!!
02/11 back to healthy eating yesterday.
02/12 - 27 mins running yesterday
02/17 – yesterday was pancake day (Shrove Tuesday) enjoyed a pancake planned into eating programme.
LOVE FOR OTHERS – Had my assessment to volunteer to help in the Covid vaccination process.
02/13 – the birds yesterday morning started inspecting our nesting boxes, I really love nature – spring really is round the corner. Bring it on!!
02/14 – Happy Valentine Day to all MFP; sending all my friends here love to boost you in anyway it can.
02/15 – A wonderful video call yesterday with DD, DS and little DGCs; love my family, miss them so much.
02/16 – all top 4 in list of cohert groups now been offered first vaccine so yesterday they moved on to 5 & 6, we're in group 7 so loving it that it''s getting closer for se lf & DH.
02/17 – had a lovely video call with all my sisters yesterday.
02/18 – donated blood yesterday evening.
02/19 RAK – dropped some daffodils outside the front door of a neighbour who is a nurse, she later tweeted to thank the flower fairy as it lifted her spirit!
Love this group; so much diversity in age, background and geographical locations, but all working towards same goal of a healthy lifestyle and giving & receiving support from each other. @GrandmaJackie you so enrich so many of our lives by keeping it going.
KEEP SAFE EVERYONE
. Keep calm – we're all in this together!
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My fourth round comes to a close with a sudden dip in weight at the end!
I went from 95.3 kg (210.1 lb) to 93.4 kg (205.9 lb) losing 1.9 kg (4.2 lb).
Logging meals, and even planning ahead for the odd beer-and-pizza evening, is becoming habit.
On to the next round!
About me54-year-old man, 177 cm (5’10”)
Starting weight: 101.3 kg (223.3 lb)
Round 138 from 101.3 kg (223.3 lb) to 98.3 kg (216.7 lb) losing 3.0 kg (6.6 lb)
Round 139 from 98.3 kg (216.7 lb) to 97.2 kg (214.3 lb) losing 1.1 kg (2.4 lb)
Round 140 from 97.2 kg (214.3 lb) to 95.3 kg (210.1 lb) losing 1.9 kg (4.2 lb)
Goal weight: 78 kg (172 lb)
Round 141 (round 4 for me)
Round 141 starting weight: 95.3 kg (210.1 lb)
Round 141 goal weight: too early on my journey to be making predictions
21/02/11 07:42 - 94.9 kg (209.2 lb)
21/02/12 08:33 - 95.2 kg (209.9 lb)
21/02/13 10:30 - 94.9 kg (209.2 lb)
21/02/14 09:12 - 94.6 kg (208.6 lb)
- - - - - - - 10:05 - 50 min 4.8 km (3.0 mi) walk for shopping and errands - brisk pace
21/02/15 06:49 - 95.3 kg (210.1 lb) - aw c'mon
21/02/16 10:00 - 94.7 kg (208.8 lb)
21/02/17 08:27 - 94.6 kg (208.6 lb)
21/02/18 06:34 - 94.8 kg (209.0 lb)
21/02/19 06:55 - 94.5 kg (208.3 lb)
21/02/20 10:30 - 93.4 kg (205.9 lb)
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Here we go again...
Round 139 SW 210, End Weight 209.8
Round 140 SW 209, End Weight 204.8
Highest Weight: 292 (March 2015)
Current Weight: 204.8 lbs
Ultimate Goal Weight: 165 lbs
Round Goal Weight: 203 lbs
Goals
- Cals in < 1750; Cals out > 2750
- Five Long Walks (75 mins +)
- Five basic low intensity strength training sessions (20 mins +)
Day/Weight/Comment
02/11 - 204.4. A good start. Kept my calories under goal on Wednesday, though didn't manage to get in a walk as work was really busy.
02/12 - 203.2. Keeping this in perspective - probably just stabilisation of water weight. Plus I'm planning an indulgent weekend. Not been able to go to the cinema for a year, so bringing the cinema home, complete with big screen, popcorn (with butter, I'm afraid) and sweets. So by Monday, this loss may have evaporated a bit. But For now I'm enjoying seeing the drop.
02/13 - DNW
02/14 - DNW
02/15 - 205.2 I expected this. I had a bad weekend. Entirely planned, as noted above. I was still within my target calorie deficit for the last week, so am hoping this is mainly water weight rather than actual gain, and that it will come off once I'm back to eating less sugar and salt.
02/16 - 206.8. Yuck. The exertions of the weekend really catching up with me. Had a good day on Monday - was under calories (although not that active). But my scale is showing water % at 55, which is the highest it's been, so assume a lot of water weight still from the weekend.
02/17 - 206.8. Another quite inactive day. Was under calories - though not by as much as usual since it was Pancake Day! Water %age still pretty high (55%) so hoping that once that starts coming down, I'll drop back at least to where I was before last weekend. 203 lbs as a goal for this round looks unlikely to be achieved though
02/18 - 204.8. A good day. Under calories and went for a run - restarted Couch to 5K at week 2 (having completed Couch to 5K before Christmas). Think maybe starting to shift some water weight after an indulgent weekend.
02/19 - 203.2 well it's only taken a week to get back where I was a week ago. Would be happy with this as a final end weight given the ups and downs I had over the last week. Let's see what tomorrow brings.
02/20 -202.4. Wow. This round has definitely been a lesson in patience, and riding out the days when it seems like nothing is moving (or moving in the wrong direction). Really pleased with this as an end round weight, especially after an indulgent weekend this weekend. Now off for a three hour walk across London with the dog
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Round 141
Female, 5' 2"
Age 54
Round 138: 151.8 (-1.4 lb)
Round 139: 147.8 (-4.0 lb)
Round 140: 147.8 (-0.0 lb)
Starting Weight: 147.8
Round Goal Weight: 146.8
02/11 147.4
02/12 147.0 So glad to see that scale moving in the right direction again.:)
02/13 147.2
02/14 147.2
02/15 DNW
02/16 147.0
02/17 147.2
02/18 147.2
02/19 147.0
02/20 147.2 -0.6 Small drop5 -
Hi. I weigh in Kg and also record my Happy Scale trend
Goal for this round is to be below 53.2
Thu 11 53.7 trend ↔️
Fri 12 53.6 trend ↔️ 😊
Sat 13 53.7 👿 trend ↔️
Sun 14 53.6 trend ⬇️ 😊
Mon 15 53.4 trend ↔️ 😊 lowest weight this year ✅
Tue 16 53.3 trend ⬇️ 😊 ✅
Wed 17 53.4. 👿 trend ⬇️ 😊. I’m tantalisingly close to my goal for this round!
Thu 18 53.4 trend ↔️
Fri 19 53.4 trend ↔️ 😡
Sat 20 53.3 trend ⬇️ 😊✅
I just missed my goal for this round but I did make better progress than I’d made on the last 3 rounds 😊. See you in round 142.
Previous RoundsRound 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 53 EW 54 Gain 1 kg but it was Christmas and the New Year
Round 137 SW 53.9 EW 53.5 Loss 0.4kg
Round 138 SW 53.5 EW 53.5 No change - must try harder!
Round 139 SW 53.4 EW 53.9 Gain .5 kg - takeaway on the last night was to blame, I was on target for another no change round
Round 140 SW 53.9 EW 53.7. Loss 0.2kg
Round 141 SW 53.7 EW 53.3 Loss 0.4 kg [/spolier]6 -
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”, 60R140 20200210: 206.6 (-2)
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
2021 SW: 212 BMI 37.6 (1/1/2021)
GW: <200 in 2020 BMI 35.2
UGW: 165 BMI 29.2 Overweight NOT Obese
My goal for 2021 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 64-80 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 20200101: 211.4 (-1.5)
R137 20200111: 210.0 (-1.4)
R138 20200121: 207.7 (-2.3)
R139 20200131: 208.6 (+.9)
R141 20200220: 210.2 (+3.6)
R141: Still working on getting my water and carbs under control this year
Exercise Goal for this round: Bike 2x, Walk 8x, Plank 8x
🎯Mini Goal: S-T-R-E-T-C-H for 205
Day/Weight/Previous Day’s Comment
2/11 206.8 Walk 1 miles, 1362 cal, 100 net carbs, AF.
2/12 207.4 Walked .9 miles rain & cold, 2293 cal, 168 net carbs, 3 wine.
2/13 209.3 No exercise, up too early then tired all day, snacked, fried chicken for dinner, cooking appetizers for the party. Not sure that the journal is accurate because it is missing items. 2 glasses of wine.
2/14 210.2 Walked 3.3 miles. This is how the weight spirals out of control. Fast food lunch, evening party with tons of appetizers & dessert + 3 glasses of wine.
2/15 209.3 Walked 3.3 miles. Started with breakfast of king cake and continued eating. We have snow on the ground this morning … a rare occurrence here. Today is a new day to make better choices.
2/16
2/17
2/18
2/19 210.2 Walked .9 miles. Winter storms in Texas, infrastructure failures for both electrical and water. House hopping, unplanned meals, stress eating, 2 glasses wine each night. Haven’t journaled for days, exercise routine has vanished and I’m up on the scale. I’m back home. DS, his wife and their dogs were at our house earlier this week until we too lost power. Then moved to my sisters where the water pipe burst. Fixed it. Finally my power is back on so able to move home. DS has power now and we fixed his water pipes so they were able to go home.DD, her husband and dogs are with us now until the water is repaired in their condo building. My mom’s flight was cancelled earlier this week but is rescheduled for Sat. DD & my 2nd vaccine shot yesterday has been postponed so waiting now for new schedule on that front too.
2/20 210.2 Walked 2.3 miles. 2228 cal, 76 net carbs. Started eating chocolates and even more carbs. 2 glasses wine + 1 rum & coke.
Way off course this round. I could blame it on the Texas winter storm but in reality I had all the knowledge to stay on course and lose weight. However, I chose to ignore it all. So close seeing the 205.x in the last couple of rounds and then this time I let it slip right back up to 210.x.
+3.6 lbs this round.
Now on to challenge myself to get this darn weight back off that I let accumulate this month.5 -
Female, 5'6, age 44
SW: 148.6 (1/10/2020)
GW: 128
Goals
- 1200 cal/day (plus eating back exercise calories)
- No alcohol, limit caffeine to mornings
- HIIT 4x week and increase activity during the more sedentary parts of my day (like evenings)
- Started intermittent fasting on 2/5 for one month fat burn experiment.
Day/Weight/Comment
02/11 132.4
02/12 132.2
02/13 132.2
02/14 132.2
02/15 132.4
02/16 132.2
02/17 132.7
02/18 131.1
02/19 131.3
02/20 132.2
I'm staying consistent and seem to have hit a weight plateau. We'll see what happens in the next 10 days...5 -
61 year old female; 5’5"
Highest Weight: 213
Lowest Weight: 143
SW: 188.4
GW: (for now: 165--will set it lower later)
Round HistoryRd 129 SW: 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
Rd 136 SW: 177.4, EW 177.8 (Christmas)
Rd 137 SW: 177.8, EW 176.4
Rd 138 SW: 176.4, EW 174.2
Rd 139 SW: 174.2, EW 175.8
Rd 140 Sw: 175.8, EW 176.8
Day/Weight/Comment
02/11 176.0 excellent food day; tracked everything and stayed under calorie goal; 5.29 mile bike, 1.36 mi walk
02/12 174.2 Yay!!! Lost back what I gained in Florida and then some. I’ve done much better on food the last few days, staying with lots of vegetables and protein, and tracking everything.
02/13 173.0 Finally, real progress again this round. Just hope I can keep it up. Celebrated Valentine’s Day last night with hubby and did just fine. Will celebrate with the kids on Sunday. Got in a walk at lunch yesterday as a break from work. Love it when I can make that happen.
02/14 173.0 Another really good food day, and got in an 8.7-mile ride too. No walk in the cold rain, but the bike felt great last night. Happy Valentine’s Day everyone!
02/15 173.6 I did pretty well on Valentine’s Day, food wise, and got in an 8-mile ride on the bike, but I did splurge a little on two chocolate covered strawberries and a half a serving of ice cream after dinner. But I did not use yesterday as an excuse to eat all the things! Will get back on track today so I can keep the 173.xx and make this a great round. Already have lunch packed.
02/16 172.0 This probably won’t hold. Didn’t eat much yesterday due to some stressors, but I’m happy about the weight loss for the day. Did 8.49 miles on the bike.
02/17 171.4 Finally some real progress this round, but don’t expect it to stay quite this low till the end. I’m sure there will be a bounce back up soon. Want to hold on to as much of the loss as possible, though.
02/18 171.2 Had a good food day yesterday, so I’m pleased to see there hasn’t been a bump up yet. Tweaked my back a little yesterday, so no real exercise. Hoping to try the bike a little today and see how it goes.
02/19 172.0 So, here’s the little bounce I was expecting, but it was time. My body never goes on a straight downward path for long. I ate some carbs yesterday that are not typical for me, so its back to protein, veggies, and berries today. Back was better yesterday, so I did 7.73 miles. Sure wish the weather would straighten itself out though, so I can get in a good walk.
02/20 170.8 By far, my most successful round! I am proud of myself for not getting comfy and blowing the progress before the end of the round. Did squeeze in a 2.08 mile walk after work yesterday. If he feels ok, I travel to spend the rest of the weekend with my Dad, so there will be some indulgences. But he wasn’t feeling great the last two days, so he may not let me come. If I do go, tomorrow’s scales will not be the ones I use at home. I’m taking his only great-granddaughter with me if I go! He’s only seen her one other time because of Covid, and we were all so excited for him to get to spend some time with her, so I’m really hoping we get to go. It’ll be Emberly’s first night away from her Mommy, but I think we will be ok. Fingers crossed on the whole thing! See you in the next round!
Love for myself—100-Mile Challenge—Total So Far = 89.71
Love for others—Random Acts of Kindness and other things I love:
2/11 Love a beautiful day in the middle of winter! It was 64 here yesterday, definitely felt like spring (although I know it is fleeting) so I got in a good walk at lunch. Amazes me just how much that helps me be more productive in the afternoon.
2/12 Love that I am in Chapter 77 of @SheilaBoneham’s book and there are so many viable suspects that I don’t yet have this “who done it” figured out. ;-)
2/13 Handed out a random compliment to a stranger last night, and again, faces just light up when you do that!
2/14 Loving on my family yesterday—putting together a Little Tykes Princess car for the one-year-old light of my life, and preparing to celebrate with daughter and hubby today.
2/15 Left a very nice tip with a Happy Valentine’s note to the server at dinner last night.
2/17 I love my first cup of coffee in the mornings. I usually spend it with this group as I read the posts from the day before and create my own. Happy Wednesday, everyone!
2/18 Thankful for the fact that even though so many others in our nation are without power in the snow/ice, we have heat. Also love that schools are on virtual learning today, so I can do my job in my yoga pants and favorite sweatshirt.
2/19 Love my Dad, who is going to be 90 next week. He is fully vaccinated now, so I get to go see him this weekend.So excited about that!
2/20 Love this little Munchkin! She lights up my world and the moment in this picture is the highlight of my workdays—when I pick her up from daycare and she runs across the room with her arms up, excitement shining in her eyes. (I get off work earlier than her Mommy, so I get a little time with her each day.) She is my biggest blessing!
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Female, 5ft. 6 in.
Age 57
Akron, Ohio
OSW: 186 (March 2018)
Maintenance: 140-145 (December 2018)
My 102nd Round!
I still need to get back down to maintenance!
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
End R136: 143.5 Christmas and New Year
End R137: 144 (+.5) Dan's cancer diagnosis
End R138: 145 (+1)
End R139: 146 (+1)
End R140: 145.5 (-.5)
SW: 145.5
Day/Weight/Comment
02/11 - 146
02/12 - 146.5 - OK, it's time to get serious about getting back down to maintenance weight. I pulled out the food scale this morning and I'm logging everything. After 3 years of daily weighing and losing/maintaining my weight, you would think I would have it down by now, but the reality is that without using the food diary and the food scale, I give myself too much leeway in the amount and what I eat. That works fine when I weigh 142 or 143, but not when I'm trying to lose several pounds.
02/13 - 145.5 - I came home from work last night and my newly retired husband had made spinach lasagna and homemade garlic bread. I measured out enough to stay below maintenance calories, but I won't be surprised if the sodium and carbs hit tomorrow. Plenty of water today!
02/14 - 144.5 - I don't trust this number, but I'll take it!
02/15 - 146.5 - More carbs and sodium yesterday, so this is not a surprise. I'll probably leave the office a little early today to beat the winter storm heading our way. I hope everyone else stays safe over the next day.
02/16 - 146 - The scale flashed between 145 and 146, so I'm keeping my fingers crossed for tomorrow.
02/17 - 145 - OK!
02/18 - 144.5 - There is a young man (and he is overweight) in my office who is a nice guy, but he is obnoxious when it comes to food. He knows that I, along with a couple others in my office try to watch what we eat. At least once a week he brings in cake, cookies, donuts, brownies, etc. That is fine except he walks over to me and waves the food in front of me and "jokingly" asks me if I want a piece. When I usually say no, he'll bug me about it throughout the day and he leaves it at the end of his desk where I pass by it 10 times a day. Yesterday, after 4 years of this, I reached my breaking point with brownies. After his 3rd try to get me to take one, I took a half piece of brownie. I ate one bite, and told him it wasn't worth the calories and wrapped the rest up and threw it in the trash. It felt kind of like a b**** move, but we will see if he keeps bugging me with sweets. I guess I'm getting old and grumpy.
02/19 - 145 - As long as I keep trending downward, I'm OK with this weight.
02/20 - 145 - Down .5 for the round. I'll take it!
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Start weight (31 August 2020): 349.2 lbs
Start weight for 140 challenge: 317.2 lbs
Aim for 20 February 2021 (end of 141 challenge): 315.2 lbs
02/11: 318.2 lbs - ah, sick of this number!!!
02/12: 317.7 lbs - better:)
02/13: 316.7 lbs - ridiculously pleased to see the scales come down again!!!
02/14: 315.8 lbs - woo hoot, that's great, feeling so pleased with this!
02/15: 315.8 lbs - really pleased not to have a weekend bounce (yet!)
02/16: 315.8 lbs - yes, this is making me happy!
02/17: 315.0 lbs - WOOT!!!!!!!!!!! Get in:)
02/18: 315.0 lbs - this is good, especially as I tend to do well on the last few days of the week. Yay!
02/19: 315.0 lbs - feels like a good week, so pleased.
02/20: 315.2 lbs - yay, I reached my goal! That's 2lbs down for this challenge
Challenge 137: lost 1.5 lbs
Challenge 138: lost 2.6 lbs
Challenge 139: lost 2.7 lbs
Challenge 140: lost 1lbs6 -
SW: 161.2
GW: 125 per nutritionist (was 130, self-set)
Round 139 Weight Loss: -2.2
Round 140 Weight Loss: -2.2
2/11: 161.2
2/12: 160
2/13: 160
2/14: 159.6
2/15: 159.6
2/16: 159.8
2/17: 161 Went over calories last night
2/18: 160.6
2/19: 158.2
2/20: 158.8
Round 141 Weight Loss: -2.4
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Tesha
HW: 186
GW: 150
R134 172.6
R135 172.8
R136 170.1
R137 170.5
R138 168.8
R139 - 167.9
R140 - 168.8
R141 - Last full round before heading to FL for a month with no scale. Need to plan how to stay on track and continue to make progress without a scale in our condo--BUT with a beach across the street. Round 140 was eye-opening as to how quickly progress can rebound.
Day/Weight/Comment
02/11 - 169.4 I don't mind pops-&-drops, but I gotta get a handle on this scale creep. At least it is early in the round. 9 more days to figure it out.
02/12 -169.5
02/13 -167.7 persistent attack after the SuperBowl splurge finally paid off.
02/14 - 168.3 may all your hearts be happy today!
02/15 - 168.9 feeling bloated and mean. Several possible explanations for the pop, but I choose sodium. Ate lunch at a newly opened restaurant in our little town. (It was so good!) Only ate 1/2 a reg size Rueben, a few of my daughter's fries and the hub's green beans. Wish I could have logged to see to impact but impossible to really know for sure when someone else cooks. Plan to pound water today in hopes for a just as large drop tomorrow.
02/16 - 168.1 Feels like 167.9;)
02/17 - 167.7 13-hour work day. 4 hours of that being new tool training. My poor rear.:#Scale still popping and dropping all over the place. (I feel your struggle@_JeffreyD_--I used to trend consistently down but also dread the morning weigh now) Hoping the round ends on a downward trend. Would really like to have a 6 in the scale's third position.
02/18 - 167.1
02/19 - 167.0
02/20 - 166.5 tough act to follow to start the next round. But happy today!5 -
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
R136 EW: 148.4
R137 EW: 147.9
R138 EW: 148.4
R139 EW: 151.9
R140 EW: 150.4
Last weight
02/10 - 150.4
Round Goal: 146.x Fast 16+hrs on weekdays, 14+hrs on weekends. Up the water! Water minimum: 75oz, Goal: 91oz.
Day, Weight, Comment
02/11 - 146.2
02/12 - 146.4
02/13 - DNW
02/14 - 145.9
02/15 - 145.9
02/16 - DNW
02/17 - DNW
02/18 - DNW
02/19 - DNW
02/20 - 150.4 - Well, better than I thought! This is likely from rationing our water out - about 30oz per day for me got me through without running out but that's way low compared to my usual 90oz. We now have working water and internet. Our power stayed on (miracle). My eye surgery (supposed to be the 18th) was moved to next week (the 25th).
Previous Day's Comments02/11 - Down 4.2lbs to start the round. Why couldn't this happen yesterday to end the round?! Haha I measured again, down 1 more inch on my low belly (the pooch). Did NOT expect that at all after yesterday. Barely got my 90oz, 10 min shy of 18hr. Dinner was out, though small. Did indulge in tiramisu as it was new - first day they had it and not even on menu yet! I love me some espresso. Plus, as a bar, they added some coffee liqueur and that was amazing. Plus, doesn't hurt that we get the good ol' locals discount. It's a high-end place, real fancy, so prices are pretty high. Guess that's a bonus of living in a tourist-based town. Not sure what's on the menu today so I'll be brainstorming this morning a nice balanced lunch with what's on hand.
02/12 - Normal fluctuation, all good here. Got to see my Godson yesterday! Distanced, for his safety, of course. The family came up to bring our Goddaughter home and sleep in their own beds finally. Recuperate and replenish supplies. FamHub even made us gumbo for the freezing winter weather. We are cooped up. Ice covering everything, badly. Trees down everywhere. Last night half the town was without power. Somehow, we've survived that. Still continues, won't get above freezing until Wednesday with more snow coming Sunday with wind. Holding on hope our trees stay standing (and not land in our house) and that power stays on so we have heat. I'll post a picture of our ice accumulations on a tree after this. Staying in and eating what we have on hand. Glad I stocked up on some basics the other day! Had no idea it'd get this bad. Less worried about weight and healthy eating, more worried about portioning what we have in case we it stays bad enough not to leave until Wednesday. Definitely have to stock up Wednesday as I have early surgery Thursday anyway.
02/13 - Forgot and chugged water before I went into the bathroom haha oops! Still icy here with another winter storm warning. Managed to keep power/heat so far, which I'm thankful for. 65oz only and fasted 16hrs. Likely won't fast today, had a very late night with mindless calories.
02/14 - Shocked at this, thought I'd be up. Fasted 12hrs yesterday. Not enough water and didn't track it. Friends house had tree put hole in side of it and we had our first branches fall at ours. More ice and up to 6 inches snow. Plus -15 degrees. Think this might be a record for us on all accounts. Still have power but not sure I should hold on to too much hope it'll stay that way after today. Everything shut down. If I disappear the next couple days, we lost power. I'll post if I can to say I'm alive and well, though
02/15 - No water. No internet. Still have power (for now). It's -13 here (a record low, I believe), 2-3in snow on top of 1/4-1/2inch ice. Hoping pipes aren't frozen/busted. I'll be shocked if we manage to keep power through all this
02/16 - DNP
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02/20
02/01 - I love my body She may not be perfect, and I may not always love her as I should, but she never gives up. The bloating I'm dealing with is her trying to keep us alive despite me not taking the best care of us. She does what she needs to do to make sure we stay as alive and healthy as possible. She works hard and though she may not be as strong as she once was and has some titanium upgrades, she still helps me walk, run, play, and work. And shoutout to my body for her dedication to us: ruck marching 12 miles on torn ligaments and tendons in my ankle with 30lbs, learning to walk and exceeding the necessary requirements for release after my back surgery (when there was a chance I'd lose use of my left leg and potentially both legs), suffering through a torn intestine (first time we ever fasted 3 days!), and just plain surviving what I (and life) throws at her for both of us. Body, you're a complete bada**. I absolutely do not love and appreciate you enough, but I'm so glad you love me unconditionally.
02/02 - I love this group This group is an escape. A getaway. A place I can go when life gets a little heavy or when I have something amazing nobody else would truly understand or appreciate. I never thought I'd ever open up enough online (its a scary place) to call anyone a friend, but I consider all of you my friends. My little 10-day family on repeat. Not only are we all on a journey to health, but we are on a journey to get the most out of life and its beyond inspiring. Without this group, I know I wouldn't be making the progress I am. Reading all your successes keeps me going, knowing it IS possible. Without everyone here posting about their struggles, I wouldn't understand my own and how to overcome them. I look forward to coming here every day, not always to post about me, but to read how everyone is doing. I'm invested in your journey. I worry about you when things get tough and wait impatiently for the next day's post to see if you're okay. I'm truly excited for you when things go wonderful. Especially during COVID when it's hard to get together, I'm not missing out on this group. We come together regardless and it brings so much normalcy back when normal isn't possible elsewhere in my life. I appreciate all of you so much
02/03 - I love my family I'm talking about my blood family AND my chosen family. They're all there for me, all the time. My blood family is small but we are close. We share struggles (yes, my parents share their struggles. Completely transparent) and good times. They've led me to things I didn't particularly want but have set me up in life now (a begudging thanks). My chosen family...well, I chose them because they feel like family. We have zero ties other than our love for one another and that is something absolutely amazing to me. They are the reason I finally got to move to Texas after years of wanting and waiting. I love that I have so many people that look through my anxiety and bad days to love me regardless, blood or not. I hope they all know how much I truly love them in return
02/04 - I love my garden Just yesterday, I noticed 7 little sprouts from my habanero seeds. My starters have turned into a giant bush of baby tomatoes and baby Anaheim chilis. My little jalapenos I planted last year are somehow still hanging on outside and trying to produce fruit, despite it being much colder than the plant prefers. I love that my first year attempting to start from seeds has, thus far, been successful. I love that I'm getting amazing practice in for when we can finally own a home. I hope to build a greenhouse and expand my garden to feed us all kinds of fresh fruits and veggies. I love the practice of being in nature and working with Mother Earth to provide, it brings me back to my days working on our old family farm. Mom had a garden once I was in college and they moved - I love that I got the green thumb from her and we can bond more over our hard work. I love that my dad supports me because he wants me to be independent and this is a great way to feed myself. I love that my BF, though he's not the biggest fan of gardens, allows me to have a small one (and has actually helped by building me a raised bed! He's sweet) knowing I'm doing it to keep me happy and to supplement our food (it does help he loves spicy food and I'm growing tomatoes and all the peppers! Hot salsa and hot sauce from the garden, anyone?! Had to win him over somehow!) Last thing: I love that gardening gives me a purpose
02/05 - I love my pups - I have 2 but MY baby is with my parents. Rebel is my little babygirl. Love her to death and miss her like absolute crazy every single day. Thankfully mom and dad send pictures, let me talk to her on the phone, and spoil her for me when I pester them about it. Then there's the dog I live with, Harley. She's a pain, but she's also a total love bug. I'll have a picture in a separate post. If I need some love and snuggles, she's RIGHT THERE. I joke with BF she's my dog during the day and his at night when she snuggles with him in bed (before he stops petting her and she uses my feet as a pillow). Poor baby goes to get spayed the Monday before I get lasers shot into my eye. We will surely be comforting each other that week.
02/06 - I love my jeep My jeep, Jarvis, was my original boyfriend. He was the standard. He's my second one, but bought brand new and he will be paid off in 2-3 months!! MINE ALL MINE (: He was an early graduation gift from my parents after they sold my car and old jeep (that's still a rough patch between us). He traveled with me from New York, Indiana, Chicago, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Kansas, and now Texas. He has helped me move my entire life twice -- not bad for a 2 door! First time stuffed full with a trunk on a carrier off the hitch (yep, microwave, bed, clothes, army gear, fully stocked kitchen, and all in that little bitty thing. Tetris is my favorite). Second time I had a real mattress (not air) and a couch so he towed a trailer while still being stuffed full for me to move out of state yet again. He's even moved BF's bike to Texas! If I wasn't a Jeep girl with my first one, Jarvis certainly sealed the deal
02/07 - I love football I love the game, whether it be high school, college, indoor arena, or NFL. Any opportunity I get to watch, I'm very happy. Especially any opportunity to watch live, in person! I'm dedicated to the game, so much so that I'm not even particularly unhappy about not having a true SuperBowl party - I'm just content there's a game to watch at all! To close, I'll add GO CHIEFS!!! (hey, I lived in Kansas for 4 years and Mahomes is from my new home, Texas).
02/08 - I love sleep And right now I miss it. Sleep is restorative, not just for energy, but for healing and basic body processes. It's important, vital to life. Plus, it helps me fast by allowing hours without food to pass without me noticing!
02/09 - I love cooking I never used to like cooking all that much, but lately I've been appreciating it more. I can experiment, try new things, its cheaper, and I know what's in it! I've always loved baking, but nobody around here really eats sweets, so I'm replacing that with cooking. Even trying something really new to me - chinese food tonight! I'm pretty excited to try it
02/10 - I love my mental progress 2 years ago, this sudden gain would've destroyed me. I would've felt like I was failing, despite looking better than I ever have, even in the army and "in shape". I would've gone to extremes. I would have hated my body for a number on the scale despite my measurements. Now I understand so much goes into my weight, but the goal isn't a specific number on the scale, its health. It's how I look, and even more important, how I feel. I feel healthier. I look healthier. I think I've made significant progress on any visceral (dangerous) fat I may have had from all those years of crash dieting and horrid foods offset by the army's forced physical activity. My skin is clearer. My bloat is almost nonexistent, at least these last 2 days which is huuuge. Even better is this inspires me to keep aiming for healthier because I'm not quite there yet (60-40%, aiming to be healthy 75-80% of the time). Despite what the scale says these last few days, I know I'm doing what's right and good for my body more often than not and way more often than ever before. It will work itself off in the end so long as I keep going and focus on health.
02/11 - I love my new glasses I may only have them for a week and a half until my surgery, but after three weeks of out-of-date prescription, these are fantastic. I can actually wear my glasses all day and not get a migraine from strain! Plus, for the first time ever, I actually look cute in glasses! Plus, they're only $25 and have sunglass attachments so no more blinding light and it's worth it for a week and a half (:
02/12 - I love blankies Yep, blankies. I'm a kid. I love "collecting" warm things. Works out on weeks like this when it's bitter cold. My mom quilts so I have 2 quilts from her, and a quilt from Quilts of Valor donated after my injury in the army. Snuggles and then, when I have my mom's quilts, it's a snuggle with mama from afar. Plus, the pup loves my blankies and snuggles with me extra when I have them on my lap. Bonus!
02/13 - I love books I love reading. I always have. I have times when I can't sit still long enough and others when I can't seem to put down the book. But, whenever the reading bug gets me, I always have my mom to recommend me something amazing.
02/14 - I love electricity And I hope we don't lose it today
02/15 - I love warmth please let me stay warm
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deepwoodslady wrote: »SheilaBoneham wrote: »
2/19 - 183 - 1601
I have had a serious baking urge — more the baking than the eating — since this snowy period started, so yesterday I decided to bake a healthy-ish pumpkin crunch cake — extra egg, reduced sugar, added nuts. Not very seasonal, but I love the flavor & fragrance! Then I cut half into slices and took them to my two next-door neighbors. DH was happy to get dessert, and I enjoyed my half slice, and felt satisfied.
❤️ How rearranging even one piece of furniture can give a room a whole new feel.
2/20 -
@Sheilaboneham You do know you simply MUST share the recipe now, right?
@deepwoodslady @musicsax et al....
1) Preheat oven to 350F. Lightly grease a 9x13 pan.
2) Combine 1 can (15 oz) can pumpkin purée (just pumpkin, not pie filling) + 1 can evaporated milk (12 oz) + 3 large eggs + 1/2 c loosely packed brown sugar + 1.5 tsp cinnamon. (Original recipe called for double that of white sugar, but it doesn’t need it, and the brown sugar adds depth.) Pour into the greased pan.
3) Combine 1 box cake mix evenly on top (I use spice cake, but white or yellow might work if you add more spices) + half cup nuts if desired. I use chopped pecans and I think they add play or as well as crunch, and a smidge of protein.
4) Pour 1 cup melted butter over the cake mix.
5) Bake 70 minutes. Let cool. Enjoy!
Original recipe said 16 servings. I find even a half serving to be very satisfying.
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I have decided to start food shopping months in advance, so will most likely have to incorporate a higher carb content (as I eat a mostly vegan diet and have limited freezer real estate), it might be a bit rocky to start with weightwise but I have faith that I can adjust eventually!
SW 186.9 / 84.8
CW: 181.8 / 82.5
Next goal: Lose 6lbs by St Patrick's Day Challenge
Aims: Focus on sleep- Try to sleep 5 hours a night - time it.
02/10 = 84.5
02/11 = 84.8
154g carbs, about double my norm, will take it easier today. 5hrs sleep
02/12 = 84.2
68g carbs, and 5hrs sleep - two days in a row
02/13 = 84
I'm after a gradual carb increase, aiming to make my new norm 95g.
96g carbs yesterday, 5hrs of sleep
02/14 = 83.9 Happy Valentines Day! I will be celebrating in my favorite way, spending the day in my garden dreaming up the next season's vegetable patch 
102g carbs
5hrs sleep
02/15 = 83.9
Had a great time yesterday! homemade buckwheat pancakes and blueberry syrup followed by a trip to a garden centre *sigh* heaven!
I chose a Nagami kumquat:
"The Nagami Kumquat produces beautiful oval fruit which is excellent for marmalades and liqueurs. Can be eaten whole off the tree"
I'm so excited to add it to the garden!
99g carbs, 5 hrs sleep
02/16 = 83.8 Halfway!
Not a good night for sleep yesterday. Today will be better
61g carbs
1hr sleep (plus a couple of hours snooze in the afternoon)
02/17 = 83.5
92g carbs
4hrs sleep
02/18 = 82.9
67g carbs
6hrs! sleep
02/19 = 82.5
40g carbs
2hrs sleep
02/20 Oh it's the end! and I forgot to weigh-in
See you in the next round!
Previously...2020 Goal <200lbs
133 = sw 205 / 93
133 = to 200.6 / 91
134 = to 197 / 89.5
135 = to 196.2 / 89 Solstice
136 = to 198.8 / 90.2 Christmas and NYE
2021 Goal: <176.3/80kg
137 = sw 198.8 / 90.2
137 = to 195.1 / 88.5
138 = to 191.1 / 86.7
139 = to 187.3 / 85
140 = to 186.2 / 84.5
141 = to 181.8 / 82.5
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