Just Give Me 10 Days ~ Round 142

TerriRichardson112 · March 2021

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Increase daily steps to 8000

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☠️One cough can change your life☠️
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February focus: improving stamina, strength, flexibility, which may impact the scale

Aims:

2021 Focus:

Maintain weight < 150
Strengthen strategies to reframe the tendency to use unhealthy snack food as a reward/treat.
Make sure I have prepared healthy snacks available
Cut down on eating between meals by keeping busy

Never give up! Never give in!
Recent Back Story:

2018 goal: get back down to 160 ✅
2019 goal: proceed down to 150 ✅ with 2 months to spare
2020 goal: maintain below 150 dropping slowly down to 145 ✅ Strength training has slowed progress, but that’s okay.
That's a WIN in my book!

[*] 2021
[*] Focus: maintenance! I might even manage to lose a bit more ever so slowly.
[*] (One good thing about Covid is that I don't have to traverse the minefield of family celebration meals.)

JGM10D ~|~ Round 142

🔹Posting weight and comments each evening.

🔹Age 74;🔹Height 5’2”🔹Female🔹
🔹SW: 227lbs (Mar 2014)
🔹1 Aug 2019: 171.1
🔹GW 2019: < 155 ✅

🔹GW: 2020: <150✅
🔹31 Dec: 145.8
🔹GW 2021: <150
🔹1 Jan 2021: 147.2
🔹1 Mar 2021: 145.5
🔹LW: 143.8 (Jan 2021)
🔹Focus: maintain<150
I am MINDFUL of making heathy choices
to MAXIMISE the achievement of my goals!
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Giving up is NOT an option! I KNOW I am doing this!
Round 141 EW: 145.2
Round 142 Goal: Maintain < 150
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21/02: 145.6: Goals 🌟
22/02: 145.3: Goals 🌟
23/02: 145.4: Goals 🌟
24/02: 145.6: Goals 🌟
25/02: 145.9: Goals 🌟 Working on muscle tone with a resultant rise in weight, so need to be more vigilant with portion sizes.
26/02: 145.7: Goals 🌟
27/02: 145.6: Goals 🌟
28/02: 145.7: Goals 🌟
01/03: 145.9: Goals 🌟
02/036: 145.5: Goals 🌟 Hoping that weight will stabilise as muscle tone improves.

Round 135 EW 146.8🌻
Round 120 EW 150.1🌻
Round 110 EW 148.2🌻
Round 109 EW 147.2🌻
June 2017: Round 8 SW 162; EW 169.9 This was my first round!!! I faffed about for 2 1/2 years before I got back on track!!!

Daily Goals

Food
🔹log All food and drink; stay under goal; balance macros/micros; Hydrate adequately; NLNS!!!
Exercise:
🔹Steps daily > 8000
🔹30 + minutes intentional exercise
Mind/Body/Soul/Spirit
🔹Daily Mindfulness Practice/Meditation
🔹Practice Self-care
🔹Positively reframe thoughts
🔹Learn something new
🔹15 mins Daily Declutter session

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Purple: #ff4968.

THERE ARE NO QUICK FIXES OR SHORTCUTS to achieving permanent change.
REMINDERS: One or two thoughts which might give heart to some of you.

Daily weight fluctuations are normal, and can be as much as 2 lbs a day for no apparent reason.
A general downward trend is what we are looking for.
Eating out can cause apparent weight gain because of high sodium levels, but usually goes quickly. Drinking extra water helps with this.
The human body does not react instantly to what we do to it. Sometimes it can take several days to see results.
Plateaus are a normal part of the process. The body is consolidating and adapting to your new way of eating/exercising.
The closer you get to your goal weight, the more difficult it becomes to lose weight, as your body becomes more efficient at using what you feed it.
When you exercise you build muscle, which takes up less space than fat, so use measurements as well as weight to assess your progress.
Getting/Staying fit and healthy requires a lifestyle change for most people.

Stick with the process. It DOES work! But it does take time, effort, and most of all, patience!

Dici30 · March 2021

Female, 5'6, age 44
SW: 148.6 (1/10/2020)
GW: 128

Goals
- 1200 cal/day (plus eating back exercise calories)
- No alcohol
- 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
(02/20 - 132.4)
02/21- 131.1
02/22- 131.1
02/23- 129.6
02/24- 129.1
02/25-129.8
02/26- 131.1
02/27- 130.2
02/28- 129.6
03/01 – 129.6
03/02 – 129.8

Conclusions on IF 16/8 (eating between 11 a.m. – 7 p.m.) after approx. 1 month:

What Works:
1. Structure - I like the structure and it keeps me on track, making it easier to make good choices.
2. Sustainability - It feels sustainable and I still have energy to knock out my cardio workouts fasted.
3. Results - I feel leaner and more muscular. In the past month, my measurements decreased by a half inch at almost all points. (And for what it’s worth, within 3-4 days of starting IF, my BIA scale has tracked decreasing body fat and increasing muscle mass percentages.)

What’s Not Working:
1. Hungry Mornings - Some days I’m really hungry in the mornings and I tend to eat more calories than planned early on in my eating window. On these days, I end up micromanaging calories which is not long-term sustainable for me. To address this pitfall, I’ve improved meal prep by having some cooked protein and veg on hand for that first meal.

Conclusion: I’ll stick with this for another month. I’m encouraged by how I feel, how my clothes fit, and my continued ability/desire to exercise fasted. I haven’t found this strategy to be disruptive to family meals, either. I can easily eat two satisfying meals a day plus a snack under most circumstances.

ZizzyBumble · March 2021

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

Goal for this round is to loose at least 0.4 kg and be below 52.9.
Revised to 53.2 or less!

Sun 21 54.1 trend ⬆️ 😡 I know I didn’t gain 0.8kg overnight - pizza and not enough water.
Mon 22 53.7 trend ↔️ That’s half the jump up gone, hopefully the rest will be gone tomorrow 😊
Tue 23 53.6 trend ↔️ 😊 A loss but I had hoped for more!
Wed 24 53.5 trend ↔️ 😊still creeping back down
Thu 25 53.7 trend ↔️ 😡 back up again - the result of an indulgent takeaway lunch 😊
Fri 26 53.3 trend ⬇️ 😊 back where I was at the end of the last round 😊. Now to make some progress in this round!
Sat 27 53.3 trend ↔️ 😊 pizza and wine tonight, I hope I don’t get another big scale jump!
Sun 28 53.7 😡 trend ↔️ There’s the pizza and wine jump! Revising goal to 53.2 or less as I’d like a drop from the end of the last round.
Mon 1 🐇 53.9 👿 trend ⬆️ 👿 Not what I was wanting!
Tue 2 53.9 👿 trend ⬆️ 👿. Not a good round, I was 53.3 at the end of the last round so 0.6 gained 👿

Previous Rounds

Round 130 SW 57.2. EW 56.5. Loss 0.7 kg
Round 131 SW 55.5 EW 56.1. Loss 0.4kg
Round 132 SW 56.1 EW 54.7. Loss 1.4kg
Round 133 SW 54.7 EW 54.0. Loss 0.7kg
Round 134 SW 54.0 EW 53.7. Loss 0.3kg
Round 135 SW 53.7 EW 53.4 Loss 0.3kg
Round 136 SW 53.4 EW 54 Gain 0.6kg but it was Christmas and the New Year
Round 137 SW 54 EW 53.5 Loss 0.5kg
Round 138 SW 53.5 EW 53.5 No change - must try harder!
Round 139 SW 53.5 EW 53.9 Gain .4kg - 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
Round 142 SW 53.3 EW 53.9 Gain 0.6kg

staceymcmd · March 2021

Round 142
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)
Round 141: 147.2 (-0.6 lb)

Starting Weight: 147.2
Round Goal Weight: 146.2

02/21 147.0
02/22 147.0
02/23 146.8
02/24 147.0
02/25 147.4
02/26 146.6
02/27 146.8
02/28 146.6
03/01 146.6
03/02 146.6 Lost .6 lbs, I haven't been tracking very well so actually I'm happy with the results.

Honey_Pumpkin39 · March 2021

I am a 52 year old woman with progressive MS, which means mobility is a struggle and so is exercising. But slow and steady wins the race and all that!

Start weight (31 August 2020): 349.2 lbs
Start weight for 142 challenge: 315.2 lbs
Aim for 2 March 2021 (end of 142 challenge): 313.2 lbs

02/21 314.8 lbs - super pleased at today's weigh in, good news!
02/22 316.7 lbs - goddamit!! Post weekend bounce I guess.
02/23 316.7 lbs
02/24 315.8 lbd
02/25 315.0 lbs
02/26 315.0 lbs
02/27 313.7 lbs - oh yes, really pleased with this, I have worked hard this week
02/28 313.1 lbs - good result for this week (I weigh in on Sundays). Very pleased with this!
03/01 313.1 lbs - that's good for Monday, just one more day!
03/02 313.7 lbs - had to go back up that last .6 lbs! Never mind, that's 1.5 lbs off, which is great

Challenge 137: lost 1.5 lbs
Challenge 138: lost 2.6 lbs
Challenge 139: lost 2.7 lbs
Challenge 140: lost 1lbs
Challenge 141: lost 2 lbs

UTMom81 · March 2021

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 History

Rd 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
Rd 141 SW: 176.8, EW 170.8 !!!

Day/Weight/Comment
02/21 170.4 Scales are at my Dad’s house this morning, so I’m not sure how this compares to yesterday’s weight on my home scales, but I’ll take it, for now!

that Emberly and I were able to go spend the weekend with Dad. He had such a great time with her!
02/22 172.0 The indulgences from my weekend with Dad. I’m fine with it, and will work on moving the scale back down this week. I’d really like to be in the 160s, even by just a smidge, by the end of this round, so hopefully that goal will be motivation enough. Got in 7.1-mile bike ride last night.

that it’s going to be warmer this week and I’m hoping for some outside garden work and exercise.
02/23 172.0 Really thought I’d have dropped a bit this morning, but no luck. Had a good food day yesterday and got in 3.36 miles of outdoor walks after work!!! Felt so good to be outside again!

that it is staying light long enough to walk, even after our early dinner. Don’t know about y’all, but I’m getting a hankering for SPRING!
02/24 172.4 Headed the wrong direction which I halfway expected after losing 6 pounds last round. Time to stop it and go back the other way again. Food wasn’t really bad yesterday, but I ate too much at dinner and was uncomfortable afterwards. I have been doing IF still, at least 16 hours on all but Friday into Saturday when we have a standing breakfast appointment with the grand baby. Sometimes I make it 18 or 19, but I’m consistently over 16. Got in a 1.53 mile walk and a short (3.62 mile) bike session last night.

that I was able to walk again during lunch yesterday and that it was daylight when I got to work yesterday morning! Spring is coming!
02/25 172.8 I got nothing! What I’m eating is not reflected in this number. Did 7 miles on the bike last night and played out in the yard on a gorgeous afternoon.
02/26 170.6 Whew! That’s better!

that it's jeans day at work on Fridays and the ones I've been wearing are too big now. Down two sizes in my jeans today.
02/27 171.6 I was hungry yesterday! I kept pretty good control, but felt like I needed to graze all day. Ended my eating at 5:30 though, so finally did get satiated. Did 7.2 miles on the bike.

that I might get some seeds of cold weather veggie crops in the ground today. It's supposed to rain off and on all day, but I'm hoping to squeeze in some time to fill the pots and plant some seeds. Fingers crossed!
02/28 170.8 Planted some of my garden pots and did well on food choices.
03/01 173 Nibbled on cheese, meat, and crackers way too much yesterday. Back to it today. Really need to do a better job with my tracking; that would help me prevent some of that.
03/02 171.6 Had an excellent food day yesterday and tracked everything. Got in two walks and worked on getting in steps throughout the day.

that I get my second Covid-19 shot today! See you in the next round!

Personal exercise goals for March:
Average 10,000 steps a day
Walk or ride 150 miles

3/1–-11,941 steps; 1.79 miles walked
3/2–-12,527 steps; 3.15 miles walked

Average Steps: 12,234
Total Miles: 4.94

jaccimc63 · March 2021

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

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

My 103rd Round!

I need to lose a couple pounds to get in the mid-range of 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)
End R141: 145

SW: 145

Day/Weight/Comment

02/21 - 145
02/22 - 145.5 - My rings were really tight this morning, so I'm hoping it's water retention. I'll drink plenty of water today.
02/23 - 145.5 - A lot of stressors happening this week. I have to remember to not eat my emotions.
02/24 - 145
02/25 - 146 - One word - wine. It's just been that kind of week.
02/26 - 144.5
02/27 - 145.5
02/28 - 146
03/01 - 145
03/02 - 145.5

CamandJarvis · March 2021

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
R141 EW: 150.4 (SNOVID)

Last weight
02/20 - 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
02/21 - 148.4
02/22 - 151.2
02/23 - 147.7
02/24 - 146.6
02/25 - DNW
02/26 - DNW
02/27 - DNW
02/28 - DNW
03/01 - DNW
03/02 - 144.0 - I'm back, I survived. Surgery went well. Follow up today to take the bandage contacts out. I can see really well. Phone and computer font size turned way up so I don't strain and I have dry eyes I'm doing lubricating drops in every hour for. It was not the most pleasant experience but so far, it's worth it. I can see quite well, though the 5 day old contacts aren't ideal. Hopefully things become clearer/sharper once they come out this afternoon. Pain, a horrible eyedrop aftertaste, and inability to make your own food equals not eating much. Yesterday I could function well and able to eat like normal. Been trying to push water (aiming for 60 oz) which was difficult between my water refill being in the kitchen/dining room (full of windows and super bright) and sleeping as much as possible. Yesterday, I managed estimated 65. Today I'm hoping for 90, but with my 1hr commute to my follow up (and 1hr return) I'm not sure if I'll be able to squeeze it. Plenty of leftovers from last night's dinner for lunches this week, at least. I have a semi-formal event Saturday (socially distanced) so I'm hoping to be on my best behavior to look okay in my dress -- tried it on Wednesday evening when it came in the mail and my bloated (pre-TOM) belly pooch really stole the show. If I can maintain today's physique, I'd be content. Thanks for all the well wishes, positivity, and prayers

Edit: I just realized I had a weight goal... and I far surpassed it. Whoa! Go me (:

Previous Day's Comments

02/21 - It'll take a few days for things to level out and I'm alright with it. Still an improvement and I'm happy with that. Fam's land is completely destroyed with limbs and trees down everywhere. Worked on that for 3hrs yesterday and I'm definitely sore today. Going back out today, not sure how much work and how much chill and enjoy we will be doing.
02/22 - Sodium, soreness, and not enough water. Today, hopefully, will be better with more structure from work. I'm realizing how out of shape I am spending 2 days on cleanup. Still a LOT to go. Busy week for me this week:
Monday - call at 8 to see about getting truck in for repairs and rental car squared away (originally last Monday)
Tuesday - Take dog to get spayed (originally last Monday)
Wednesday - Take taxes in to get done (originally this Friday but I'll be out of commission in recovery)
Thursday - get my eyeballs lasered (originally last Thursday).
Whew! With that, Thursday I'll weigh in and won't be back until it's safe/feels ok to look at a computer (Tuesday maybe? I'm hoping, I only requested Monday off next week. But boss understands the situation as he had Lasik a few years ago)

02/23 - Shedding that water from all the sodium. Managed 90oz water yesterday. Only managed 14hr fast, though. Need to up that. Lots going on in evenings so dinners have been way later than I'm used to. Dinner wasn't as late last night so 16hrs IS doable, I just need to push a bit. Pup off to her surgery today. Getting super nervous about mine now.. Last week wasn't so bad because by Tuesday I knew it wouldn't happen, even if the office was open. This week, it is for sure. Eeek. I'm ready for it, but I'm not haha
02/24 - Getting back on track. Fasted 14.5hr (boyfriend made breakfast) and a tad over 90oz water. Dinner was much earlier last night so 16-17hrs very doable. Tomorrow is surgery and I'll have to break my fast before I go in (no anesthesia but the meds they give us are to be taken with food). Struggling with grogginess again this morning. Figured yesterday's was due to the sleeping pill but I didn't take one last night and I'm feeling dead to the world again this morning. Hopefully this feeling sticks around for the weekend. Sleep is the best medicine for recovery and I've been worried insomnia will keep me from getting good healing sleep post-op. I'm really getting nervous now...
02/25
02/26
02/27
02/28
03/01

musicsax · March 2021

@CamandJarvis - good to see you back and hear that it went well, keep up the good work, don't over do it

beagletracks · March 2021

Congratulations to all who met or exceeded their goals this round, and to all of you like me who didn't reach our goals but are continuing to strive for them! It's all about getting healthy, and that takes time!

21 Feb.-02 March 2021 (Round 142) SW: 200.8 / GW: 197

About me

47-year-old woman, 5’6”

Highest Weight (2015): 236.6

01 Jan 2019 Weight: 165
01 Jan 2020 Weight: 186
01 Jan 2021 Weight: 208

01 May 2021 Goal Weight: 175
Ultimate Goal Weight: 140

Past Rounds
11-21 Jan 2021 (Round 138) SW: 205.2 / GW: 204 / EW: 203.4
22-31 Jan 2021 (Round 139) SW: 204.4 / GW: 202 / EW: 201.8
01-10 Feb 2021 (Round 140) SW: 202.2 / GW: 199 / EW: 199.2
11-20 Feb 2021 (Round 141) SW: 199 / GW: 196 / EW: 200.8

Day, Weight, Comment

2/21 – 200.8 – 13,484 steps, 30 min aerobics, 10 min weights yesterday. Results on the scale haven’t been fabulous the last couple of weeks, but I’m definitely feeling stronger. A new interval workout I started about 3-4 weeks ago was nearly impossible at first but relatively easy now. Today we’re going cross-country skiing, so I will be hungry. I think it’s a good trade-off. I will be mindful of what I’m eating today and try to keep the day’s calories down by skipping dinner.

2/22 – 201.6 – 19,686 steps yesterday, cross country skiing. Focusing today on eating mindfully. Today’s plan is fruits and veggies only until dinner. Small portion at dinner.

2/23 – 201.8 – 10,572 steps, 40 min aerobics yesterday. Getting ready to go skiing today and feeling really down about how fat I am. I doubt I’ll be able to do it and I’ll look like a giant hippo out there. Hopefully won’t break the chair lift or my leg. Can’t fit into last season’s pants or jacket. Really don’t want to do this but we already have the ticket. Going to work on my confidence this morning and pushing past all the negative feelings.

2/24 – 201.8 – 10,360 steps, 10 min weights, downhill skiing yesterday. Well, I did it, even though I was convinced I couldn’t and shouldn’t. I didn’t last very long and could only do the easiest runs – and today muscles I didn’t know I had are sore. I’m really too heavy to do too much downhill skiing, but it’s a good motivator to get in shape and I love doing it even if I’m terrible and look like an uncoordinated hippo on the mountain. We plan to go again on Sunday. Tired of this plateau (which is completely of my own making). I’ve had trouble fitting 24-hour fasts in the last couple of weeks. I will plan for one tomorrow and be mindful of my eating today: no eating at the cupboard, no eating at the counter, no trail mix, fruit and veggies only during the day before dinner.

2/25 – 201.4 – 10,547 steps, 30 min aerobics, 10 min weights yesterday. Woo-hoo! Excited to be moving in the right direction finally. Will work on keeping the momentum going today.

2/26 – 198.2 – 19,029 steps, 40 min aerobics yesterday. Down a little because I fasted yesterday. Hope to keep the momentum going! Feeling good because I finally got a job interview – just a phone interview, but it’s a start. I was really feeling defeated. Focus on eating mindfully as always. Off to walk the dogs.

2/27 – 199.8 – 10,200 steps, 20 min aerobics, 10 min weights yesterday. My hope at this point is to at least end this round under 200. Please, self, give me the strength to be disciplined with my eating for the next three days. It’s tough on the weekends when I’m doing challenging outdoor activities that use a lot of energy. Balance, grasshopper. Balance.

2/28 – 199.8 – 12,556 steps yesterday. Feeling a bit under the weather today.

3/01

3/02 – 199.6 – 13,001 steps yesterday. Well, I’ve had the same goal for two rounds now and I guess I’ll make it a third. I’m learning that I really have to be disciplined every day and I need to work on how and when I eat so that I end up with a deficit and am able to lose. Still keeping up my 10,000 step streak and feeling healthier, but it’s hard not to let this plateau get me down. Momentum is so important. Hope to see some results next round.

Goals and Rewards

Exercise goals
- 10,000 steps/day
- aerobics at least 4 days per week
- weights at least 4 days per week

Eating goals
- 24-hour fast one day per week (or two)
- No late-night eating
- More fruit, veg, whole grains
- Less meat, cheese, and processed food
- Sit down for breakfast and lunch
- Less snacking
- Focus on food; avoid mindless eating

General goals
- Hike a significant portion of TRT next season
- Feel less pain and discomfort hiking
- Downhill ski confidently at intermediate level by end of next season
- Feel more confident in social and work situations
- Feel comfortable in my skin
- Live life to its fullest
- Feel more confident dancing in public
- Live longer!

Rewards
- 195 lbs hair color
- 190 lbs foot spa
- 185 lbs new skivvies
- 175 lbs private ski lesson (if there’s still snow!)
- 170 lbs new swimming suit
- 165 lbs new car
- 155 lbs travel to Ore or Ca coast
- 145 lbs new skis or snowshoes
- 140 lbs travel to Europe or South America

acrylicfox · March 2021

Busy, snacky + not enough sleep will probably result in an uptick at the start of this round but I'm committed to getting back on track and crushing it by the end!

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.

Day/Weight/Comment

02/20 = 82.5
02/21 = 82.8
So many snacks while half asleep yesterday that I couldn't even remember them all *sigh*
A disturbed five hours of sleep last night but that's better than the last few days.
Still, this used to be my normal every day, Baby Steps.
02/22 = DNW
Fox got in with my chicks early, early. We lost one and I spent the morning building better defenses.
Forgot to weigh in.
Sleep? what was that again?

02/23 = 82.2
A solid three hours sleep last night. heading in the right direction! (Not a lot on today, might fit a nap in this afternoon)
82g carbs
02/24 = 82
I had a mega (if light) four-hour nap yesterday afternoon, add to that another four hours last night and I'm feeling confident about tonight, come on 5hrs!

89g carbs
02/25 =82.5
I got seven hours of sleep! and while I've got that "overslept" kinda seedy feeling, I know it'll be doing my body good

126g carbs

02/26 = 82.5 Halfway
Six hours of sleep

It would be great if this was a new trend
77g carbs
02/27 = 82.5
Talked myself into taking a maintenance KJ day today but I was probably overreacting, I anticipated that the day was going to be more difficult than it was. Must learn to put more trust in this new way of eating.
Four hours sleep.
Waaaaay more carbs than anyone needs.
02/28 = 82.8
Four hours sleep :tisk:
130+g carbs
Lots of salt yesterday, I'm still thirsty!

03/01 DNW
03/02 DNW
The end of the round already?!
I've conveniently forgotten to do a morning weigh-in

busy, busy with a new job, overeating as I've been arriving home hungry and exhausted in the evenings.
TMI: Stress and dehydration seem to be halting elimination right now, hope it's set to rights asap.
...and on that pleasant topic, goodbye round 142, hello 143!

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
142 = to DNW

_JeffreyD_ · March 2021

Male: 63
6’-2”
OSW: 237.8 (Nov. 2016)
OGW: 199 (just to say I did)
Maintenance Range Goal: 200-205

Goal for this round is to have a lower average that last round. I have a lot of work to do to get back to where I was last August.

Need to get some form of exercise kick started.

I have a trip planned for May that will be a good inspirational milestone.

Historical Averages:

R 94: 210.7 (20191108 = date of the last day of the round)
R 95: 210.3
R 96: 210.5
R 97: 211.3 (20191208)
R 98: 212.7
R 99: 212.5* (some ghost vaycay entries)
R 100: 215.0* (ghost vaycay entries) (20200107)
R 101: 216.0* (some ghost vaycay entries)
R 102: 212.6
R 103: 211.9 (20200206)
R 104: 210.9
R 105: 212.5
R 106: 211.2 (20200307)
R 107: DNF
R 115: 215.6 (20200605)
R 116: 213.7
R 117: 213.1
R 118: 212.1 (20200705)
R 119: 212.4
R 120: 211.5
R 121: 207.9 (20200804)
R 122: 207.4
R 123: 207.3
R 124: 209.4 (20200903)
R 125: 208.9
R 126: 209.6
R 127: 209.1 (20201003)
R 128: 210.0
R 129: 210.6
R 130: 210.7 (20201102)
R 131: 211.5
R 132: 209.2
R 133: 211.7 (20201202)
R 134: 211.0
R 135: 211.5
R 136: DNW (20210101)
R 137: DNW
R 138: DNW
R 139: 215.7
R 140: 215.2 (20210210)
R 141: 213.6

I like to track averages due to my wild fluctuations. For the same reason, I like to weigh daily so I can see the lows from time to time. It gives me hope.

Round 142
Month/Day: Exercise / Comment

02/21: 213.4
Was a bit over on calories yesterday, and did a very light session with dumbbells working on range of motion mostly.

02/22: 213.2
Pretty quiet day yesterday. Took a walk around the block since the weather was not unbearable.

02/23: 212.6
This loss despite a moment of weakness last night right before bed. Another see-food event.

02/24: 212.6
A rare repeat weight! Better than going up. Trying to chip away. Having a little skin cancer removed from my neck today, so that should really show up on the scale tomorrow. Ha!

02/25: 212.2
It really makes a difference if I pack my own lunch for work instead of launching myself out the door at lunchtime in search of whatever sounds good. Warning to self: they are building a new Arby’s less than a mile from my office right now.

02/26: 212.2
So, my body likes to prove me wrong. I have now had two sets of identical weigh-ins in a row. Some of you may remember my rant about how I don’t know how some of you do that. I will sit down and shut up now. 😊

02/27: 213.2
Take out Chinese does it every time. Holding water like a bottle.

02/28: 213.2
Third set of identical weigh-ins in a row. Karma.
I am surprised the scale stayed at this level. I cooked T-bones on the grill last nice and DW prepared baked potato, asparagus and sautéed mushrooms. Better than a $$$ meal eating out. That is why it is hard for me to order steak when we eat out because I can do it so much better at home. Such a nice day yesterday!

03/01: 213.2
Oooff! Three days in a row! I am happy though. Last night I made an adult decision to choose a turkey wrap in lieu of the frozen pizza offered. Pizza is kryptonite. (even though it has all the food groups in it! Ha!)

03/02: 212.6
Color me happy. 10-day average for this round went down 0.8 and actual weight went down 0.6 from 10 days ago (the last day of the last challenge.)

Still a lot of work to do. See you in 143.

quiltingjaine · March 2021

@musicsax So much walking I do (not really much most days) doesn’t count because I’m not moving my arm. I sync my Garmin in the morning and move it to my ankle.

quiltingjaine · March 2021

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SheilaBoneham · March 2021

SheilaBoneham wrote: »

UGW - 130
HSW - 218.2 (Feb. 2015)

2021 Goals — eat mindfully; meditate most days; exercise for the pleasure of moving, get back to >150.

History 2020-21
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 1/1/2021 End weight 183. (+1.4lb). 10-day ave cals 1885.
R137 1/11/2021 End weight 183. (+/-0). 10-day ave cals 1789.
R138 1/21/2021 End weight 183. (+/-0). 10-day ave cals 1753.
R139 — End weight 183. (+/-0). Didn’t track calories.
R140 — end weight 183.
R141 — end weight 183. Ave calories 1587. (Goal 1600) ⭐️
R142 Goals — end weight 183.2. Ave calories 1720. (Goal 1500)

Day/Weight/7-day Calorie Average/Comment

2/21 - 183 - 1741
I went a bit overboard yesterday. No snacks, but big lunch & supper. But it’s ok, I’m striving for averages.
💕 Ever-longer hours of daylight!

2/22 - 183.4 - 1862

2/23 - 183 - 1638
Weird — apparently I didn’t post yesterday, though I remember writing a post and reading many of yours. Hmmm. Maybe I hit Done rather than Save. Whatever! Striving today to lower calories while staying satisfied. More veggies & protein!
💕 Temperature rise — high 30s heading toward the 40s! 🌞

2/24 - 183.2 - 1780
Beautiful sunshiny day, heading to the mid-40s, though there is a sharp wind right now. 🌝 Birds are really active at the nest boxes. 🪶 Spring is getting close! 🌷🌹🌷🌹🌷🌹
💕 Planning the plantings for my new flower beds. Dreaming in color!

2/25 - 182.8 - 1538
That’s better! We had grilled salmon for dinner — yummy & really filling, which kept me satisfied all evening. That’s the trick, methinks!
💕 Watching Mike the cat race around the house like a nut in the morning.

2/26 - 182.8 - 1382
I can’t believe we’re 6 days into this round already. Where does the time go???
💕 Writing at my desk in the very early morning when DH is still asleep. Quiet!

2/27 - 184 - 1786
😳!! Has to be water — yikes. I was a bit over my calorie goal, but even I can’t gain 1.2# of ugly fat in a day. I didn’t notice anything particularly salty yesterday, but I feel puffy (and heavy!) this morning, so.... It’s ok, today’s menu is planned. DH made a big pot of 15-bean soup with veggies, so more of that for supper, and I’m thinking tomato-sprouts-greens-cucumber-hummus sandwich for lunch. Mmmmmm. Also, it’s supposed to get to 50 this afternoon — raining now, but that’s supposed to end, so I’m planning a nice walk. 👟 Happy Saturday, all!
💕 The trickling sound of the aerator in the fish tank.

2/28 - 183 - 1686
Wow — seems like Feb. just started. It’s been a month! 🌘🌗🌖🌕🌒🌓🌔 It’s a rainy, gray morning here, but supposed to be in the high 50sF this afternoon, so yay! As Spring approaches, I’m feeling energized. 💐
💕 Being 7 rows from finishing a blanket I’ve been knitting. 🧶

3/01 - 182.8 - 1631
Happy March, everyone! Yesterday was a good day, though slightly more calories than planned. I finished knitting my blankie, which I started Dec. 31. Colors are a bit more vibrant than they look here, but you get the idea. I wonder how many calories knitting burns.... 🤓

3/02 - 183.2 - 1400
I hate when calories go down but weight pops up. Time lag. Oh well.

SheilaBoneham · March 2021

_JeffreyD_ wrote: »

SheilaBoneham wrote: »

Anybody ever tell you that you spin a good yarn?

@_JeffreyD_ You probably don’t know how apropos that is — I’m a writer by profession. 😁

quiltingjaine · March 2021

@musicsax So much walking I do (not really much most days) doesn’t count because I’m not moving my arm. I sync my Garmin in the morning and move it to my ankle.

Chalmation · March 2021

SW: 158.4
GW: 125
Round 139 Weight Loss: -2.2
Round 140 Weight Loss: -2.2
Round 141 Weight Loss: -2.4
Round 142 Weight Loss: -2.4

2/21: 158.4
2/22: 158.4
2/23: 157.8
2/24: 158
2/25: 158
2/26: 157.6
2/27: 157.4
2/28: 156.8
3/1: 155.6 Didn’t eat dinner last night because I had a big lunch and never got hungry again. Still stayed within calorie budget.
3/2: 156

quiltingjaine · March 2021

@beagletracks We can’t control the way our bodies drop weight and that is why I never set a round goal weight. A loss is a loss and they add up. Celebrate the small things.

quiltingjaine · March 2021

SORRY for the triple post. It told me I couldn’t post and after 2 tries I got out, got back in and it allowed the photo.🤷‍♀️🤷‍♀️🤷‍♀️

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