JUST GIVE ME 10 DAYS - ROUND 143
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Starting Weight(Jan 1): 150.4 lbs
Round 140: -2lb
Round 141: -0.8lb
Round 142: -1.4lb
SW(Mar2):137
GW(Mar12):135.5
03/03 136
03/04
03/05 137.8
03/06
03/07 136.3
03/08 136
03/09 134.6
03/10 134.6
03/11
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quiltingjaine wrote: »@beagletracks I’m glad you are considering a different plan of action. I wish there had been online learning 50 years ago. I might have been able to get a degree while being a STAHM. Circumstances just didn’t slow it. Best of luck!!!
Thank you for your continued support and encouragement, @quiltingjaine! I really appreciate it.2 -
@beagletracks - really hope the interview went well x
Thank you, @musicsax! I thought it did, but not sure they did! I feel good, though, and that's most important.2 -
deepwoodslady wrote: »beagletracks wrote: »Have a great day, everyone!
3-12 March 2021 (Round 143) SW: 201.8 / GW: 198
About me47-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 April 2021 Goal Weight: 190
01 May 2021 Goal Weight: 180
01 June 2021 Goal Weight: 170
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
21 Feb.-02 March 2021 (Round 142) SW: 200.8 / GW: 197 / EW: 199.6
Day, Weight, Comment
3/03 – 201.8 – 11,193 steps, 30 min aerobics, 10 min weights yesterday. Uggggggggggg. Whelp, at least I’m down from January, barely. Gonna keep on doing this. Focus today on afternoon/after-work eating and drinking. Sometimes a glass of wine leads to a bowl of chips leads to cheeseburger delivery.
3/04 – 200.4 – 14,203 steps yesterday. Not feeling well. Brain fog, headache, congested, sore throat, exhausted.
3/05 – 199.8 – 10,568 steps yesterday. Still not feeling well. My mind is scattered in a million directions. I had a job interview this week and have two more coming up, but I don’t know what to do! I’m nearing 50 and I don’t have kids. I have many years of experience as a writer and as an adjunct college instructor (temporary, part-time, no security, no benefits). I’m not going to invest 6 years in a PhD at this point. My dream job would be teaching college English full-time, but that’s nearly impossible without a PhD. I have an interview for a job at a community college next week, but I doubt I’ll be selected. I think I’ll get an offer for a writing job next week, but I’m not sure that’s what I want to do. I’ve also just applied to a secondary teaching licensure program. I just need a couple of classes and the student teaching component. I have a fantasy about making a bigger impact on the world as a high school teacher, but I worry it’s only a fantasy and I’d hate it with all the things standing between good teaching and the realities K12 teachers are dealing with. My heart says be a teacher; my brain says be safe and accept a writing job.
3/06 – 201 – 12,417 steps, 30 min aerobics, 10 min weights yesterday. Driving out into the desert today. Hoping to get some focus and clarity. I’ve got to start focusing better on health goals – both mental and physical.
3/07 – 200.4 – 20,800 steps yesterday. Fasting today.
3/08 – 198 – 11,876 steps, 10 min weights yesterday. Little drop after fasting. Hoping to make this one stick and start losing again. Feeling more centered this week. I have papers to grade today and will make a concerted effort not to snack on high-calorie foods during breaks. Fruit. Vegetables. Fruit. Vegetables. Eat them, self. Eat them. Just remembered I have a huge bag of Brussels sprouts I need to use so will roast those in the morning to snack on all day.
3/09 – 198.8 – 14,464 steps, 40 min aerobics yesterday. Job interview today – busy day.
3/10
3/11
3/12
@beagletracks Congratulations on being Firmly in Onederland! Good luck to you on the job interview today.
Thank you, @deepwoodslady! Let's hope I can stay here!2 -
33/f/5’1”
Highest Weight 172.6 (12/1/18)
UGW 120 lbs
Day/Weight/Comment
Starting Weight 148.9
03/03 - 148.6
03/04 - 149
03/05 - 148.5
03/06 - 148
03/07 - 148.4
03/08 - 148
03/09 - 148.6
03/10 - 148.5
03/11 -
03/12 -
I am struggling with having motivation to work out and the weather has been pretty bad here. Hoping to end this round with some loss and really ramp up in the next ten days5 -
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: 139.0
UGW: 132.2
03/01 - 142.8 at 6:00 a.m. ...60 min workout w/trainer
03/02 - 141.2 at 6:00 a.m. ...maybe ...4.43 miles in 79 mins
Day/Weight/Comment
03/03 - 141.6 at 6:00 a.m. ...60 min workout w/trainer and 4.19 miles in 77 mins
03/04 - 143.0 at 5:45 a.m. ...total rest day
03/05 - 146.4 at 6:00 a.m. ...ouch!!
03/06 - 145.0 at 7:00 a.m. ...3.87 miles in 80 mins
03/07 - 144.8 at 7:15 a.m. ...4.50 miles in 93 mins
03/08 - 146.6 at 5:30 a.m. ...60 min workout w/trainer
03/09 - 148.0 at 5:30 a.m. ...4.32 miles in 84 mins
03/10 - 146.4 at 5:30 a.m. ... 60 min workout w/trainer
03/11 -
03/12 -
Chris5 -
Popping in to say it’s been a crazy day plus couple of days. I started a post on my lap top this morning but didn’t have a chance to add it here. Food has been solid and the weekend water weight is dropping like normal. Have a good night!4
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SW: 146.2
GW: 140
Day/Weight/Comment
03/03 - 145.8
03/04 - 144.0
03/05 - 142.8
03/06 - DNW
03/07 - 140.8
03/08 - 140.0
03/09 - 139.6
03/10 - 138.6
03/11 - 139.0
03/123 -
JUST GIVE ME 10 DAYS ~|~ Round 143 (round 75 for me ) I need this to help me keep on track! Thank you @GrandmaJackie you so enrich so many of our lives by keeping the challenge going.
Female age 62 5' 4” - Challenge for this round – stay >130 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!
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 – I've had my first, spread positivity and encouragement for it to others.End of round 142 – 129.8 ( 1.2 pounds down)
Achieved goal weigh of 125lb in summer 2016 by losing 66lb and then gradually gained between 7 and 11 since then & didn't want to gain any more, It's taken me 75 rounds to acheive my under 130 target; now mainanence starts again!! It's a permanent way of life.
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)
End of round 142 – 129.8 ( 1.2 pounds down)
SW: 129.8
GW: < 130
Day/Weight/Comment
03/03 129.8 – 13.18 miles yesterday, ate well within calories & macros.
03/04 130.2 – 11.91 miles walked yesterday, ate within all calories & macros. Did first volunteer session at vaccination centre, really enjoyed being able to get out, do something different and interact with people!
03/05 131.4 - chocolate monster got me, enough said!! 11.94 miles walked yesterday.
03/06 131 – 11.8 miles walked yesterday & back to healthy eating.
03/07 131 – 10.74 miles walked yesterday. Saturday is pizza & wine night, managed to stay just within calories, but fat & carbs over.
03/08 130.2 – 13.25 miles walked yesterday, stayed well within calories & macros dispite Sunday roast lunch with all trimmings. First day of starting to get back to some normality in UK, step 1 is schools go back today & we're allowed to meet 1 person from another household outside for a picnic!
03/09 130.8 – 10.49 miles walked yesterday, struggled foodwise!
03/10 131.6 – 10.28 miles walked yesterday, met up with a friend and had a takeaway afternoon tea on a park bench; it was so good to catch up. I am struggling at the moment with staying under calories, had a stern talk with myself in bed last night!!
03/11 130.8 - 11.12 miles walked yesterday. Back on track foodwise, walked to and from my volunteer session at the vaccine centre, but there was not much scope for steps whilst there. Today is set to be wet & very high winds, hope I can get a window to walk.
03/12
March challenge – average steps for the last 10 days = 21,566, this has been slewed by a couple of particularly high days ( I normally aim for 19K steps ), during the challenge I aim to do an additional 5% which is a daily total of 23,723 – I'll do my best !!
03/01 21,157
03/02 26,594 - made conservative effort to do more steps after walking reckie to check how long it takes to walk to vaccination centre.
03/03 24,433 – walked to & from vaccination centre, on feet through whole of session & kept walking during “slack” period.
03/04 24,358
03/05 23,539
03/06 23,205
03/07 26,812
03/08 21,722
03/09 21,436
03/10 21,797
Rolling average for March 23,505
KEEP SAFE EVERYONE . Keep calm – we're all in this together!
?�゚マᄐ?マᄐ?�゚マᄐ This is NOT A DIET - It’s a PERMANENT HEALTHY LIFESTYLE. ?�゚マᄐ?�゚マᄐ3 -
Round 139 SW 210, End Weight 209.8
Round 140 SW 209, End Weight 204.8
Round 141 SW 204.4 End Weight 202.4
Round 142 SW 201.2 End Weight 201.6
Highest Weight: 292 (March 2015)
Current Weight: 200.4 lbs
Ultimate Goal Weight: 165 lbs
Round Goal Weight: 198 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
03/03 - 200.4. Getting below 200 is an important milestone for me. It means I'll have lost all my lockdown weight. Yesterday was a decent day in terms of food (mainly because I forgot to eat rather than making good choices though) but have been really inactive this week.
03/04 - 200.6. I'm a bit all over the place this week for some reason. Managing to keep my calories down, but just can't motivate myself to get out for walks. Might be that the weather has been a bit rubbish after a few days of lovely Spring sunshine.
03/05 - 199.8. Finally below 200 - even if only just about and maybe briefly.
03/06 - 198.8 I was really pleased with this!
03/07 - 201.0 - not what I wanted to see, especially as Friday had been below calories and had been moderately active.
03/08 - 201.2 - definitely the wrong direction. I had a fairly indulgent weekend, but made sure that my calories for the week stayed under a 1750 average per day. So I know that across the whole week, I am still eating in a deficit. But the weekend always brings saltier foods, more processed foods etc. But it's Monday. I'm back on it. I can get this back on track.
03/09 - 201.2 - yesterday pretty good in terms of calories, but not massively active because work continues to be really busy.
03/10 - 199.6 - really pleased with this. I always seem to get quite a drop mid-week after the effects of the weekend wear off. Hopefully can drop a bit more the next couple of days before I ruin it all again at the weekend
03/11 - 198.4 - what's that Skippy? It's midweek and I've dropped a bit? But don't get too excited because it will rebound a bit by Monday?
03/124 -
Last round ended lower than I started but my average stayed the same which isn't ideal. Going to treat March like its January!
OSW 88kg
RSW 62.4kg {2.6kg loss this year }
Average last round 62.9 kg
03/03 - 62.3 kg. A public holiday here so gym a bit later and a day sewing.
03/04 - 62.9 kg. Hoping just a blip. Gym done.
03/05 - 62.6 kg. Gym done and aerobics later today.
03/06 - 62.0 kg no gym today just a little gentle shopping and see a friend for a socially distanced coffee
03/07 - 62.0kg. Quiet OMAD day
03/08 - 62.4kg. Not bad for a Monday. Gym done. 68
03/09 - 61.9kg nice! Gym done
03/10 - 61.9kg again. Happy with that and with aerobics yesterday and gym today.
03/11 - 61.5kg. Very happy with a new low this year... Only 1.5kg until I get back into maintenance . Gym was a bit slow today.
03/12 -4 -
Round 143
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)
Round 142: 146.6 (-0.6 lb)
Starting Weight: 146.6
Round Goal Weight: 145.6
03/03 -146.6
03/04 -146.4
03/05 -146.6
03/06 -
03/07 -146.2
03/08 -145.4
03/09 -145.6
03/10 -145.4
03/11 -145.4
03/12 -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
Rd 141 SW: 176.8, EW 170.8 !!!
Rd 142 SW: 170.8, EW 171.6
Day/Weight/Comment
03/03 - 172.2 Spent 6 hours in the car yesterday getting to/from/waiting for my second vaccine. Feel just fine today with no side effects except a bit of soreness in my arm. Worth it! I did give in to a bad-for-me treat along the way though. Even though I was riding that long, I still made myself get in my steps for the day by riding my bike before I went and walking afterward so that’s a plus. I wouldn’t have done that extra probably if I weren’t tracking steps right now. Already have my salad with shrimp topper packed for lunch.
03/04 -172 Good food day yesterday, so was expecting more of a drop than this, but I’ll take it. Getting better at getting in steps throughout the day in additions to my outdoor walks. Walked 3.63 miles at work.
03/05 -171.6 Tracked everything and stayed below calorie goal. Walked twice and rode my bike morning and evening. Traveling to Dad’s today so scales will be different tomorrow and Sunday.
03/06 -DNW No scales at Dad’s house anymore. Not sure what happened to them. Didn’t want to ask. Too much time in the car yesterday.
03/07 - DNW Dad always wants a chocolate milkshake from Cookout when I visit, so I always have one with him. It’s tradition, and I will continue to keep it as long as I can.
03/08 -172.8 Back to work on the basics this morning! Can I eek out a small loss still this round? Time will tell.
03/09 -172.0 Enjoying the lovely weather and spending time outside. Got in a nice walk at lunch and some gardening time after work. Then rode my bike after dinner.
03/10 -DNW Not a good food day. Too much desk time at work and it really shows in my TDEE. Did get in a bike ride late.
03/11 -172.2 Worked from home and snuck in steps and gardening work during my breaks. Slung the mattock into red clay for about an hour during lunch which didn’t result in many steps, but sure was a workout! Sore today!
03/12 -

Personal exercise goals for March:
Average 10,000 steps a day
Walk or ride 150 milesWhen I count miles walked, it is just those that are tracked by GPS. I don’t use my watch “total miles for the day” number—just, when I go out for a walk, I log that. That’s why I’m working on my overall step count this month. I’m interested to see what effect getting in more steps throughout the day has on my TDEE number I can track in my watch/phone. Think I’ll add that to these numbers just so I have an easy record. I think that might be important long term, and I’ve never paid much attention to it. So, I think I might gain some insight this month by tracking all of this. Fingers crossed!Average Steps: 10,872
(AVERAGE TDEE from February was 2358)
3/1–-11,941 steps; 1.79 miles; 2392 TDEE
3/2–-12,527 steps; 3.15 miles; 2449 TDEE
3/3— 11,024 steps; 1.53 miles walked, 4.76 miles biked; 2527 TDEE
3/4— 13,990 steps; 3.63 miles walked; 2557 TDEE
3/5— 14,365 steps; 2.48 miles walked; 7.45 miles biked; 2624 TDEE
3/6—7,103 steps; 3.3 miles walked; 2388 TDEE
3/7— 6691 steps; 3 miles walked; 2122 TDEE
3/8— 10,573 steps; 7.06 miles biked; 2449 TDEE
3/9— 12,148 steps; 1.29 miles walked; 8.05 miles biked; 2530 TDEE
3/10— 8,967 steps; 5.36 miles biked; 2045 TDEE
3/11— 10,258 steps; 1.27 miles walked; 2410 TDEE
Total Miles: 54.12
Average TDEE in March: 2417
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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
Round 140 146.8lbs
Round 141 145.4lbs
Round 142 143.6lbs
Day, Weight, Comment
03/03 144.0lbs
03/04 143.8lbs
03/05 144.0lbs
03/06 143.8lbs
03/07 143.8lbs
03/08 144.2lbs
03/09 143.6lbs
03/10 143.6lbs
03/11 143.2lbs
03/12
Finally, a new low weight recorded 🙂
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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)
R142 EW: 144.0 (PRK)
Last weight
03/02 - 144.0
Round Goal: 144.x Fast 16+hrs on weekdays, 14+hrs on weekends. Up the water! Water minimum: 75oz, Goal: 91oz.
Day, Weight, Comment
03/03 - 143.5
03/04 - 144.0
03/05 - 144.2
03/06 - DNW
03/07 - DNW
03/08 - 146.2
03/09 - 144.2
03/10 - 144.4
03/11 - 144.8 - Pretty sure that's my sodium blip from homemade burger and chips. Didn't really have much to eat all day, but dinner was really large because of it. Fasted 16hr, drank 90oz
03/12
Previous Day's Comments03/03 - Despite my 2hrs in the car, I managed 90oz of water! Fasted 18hrs, as well. Shocked my 2 glasses of wine last night didn't cause a jump. I suppose there's always tomorrow. Today, because of the wine, my window will open several hours later. Oh well, I think I have enough morning meetings that will keep me busy for a good chunk of it. Also did measurements since I woke up a bit before my alarm and got myself a NSV (: Down half an inch on my hips and belly pooch area since my last measurements! For my eyes - They checked my vision before my contacts came out -- I'm already at 20/25. They don't typically see that result until the 1 month follow up. I'm ahead of schedule! I was previously 20/200 so its a huuuuge jump for 5 days, especially with the 5 day old contacts still in. Speaking of, I'm not just a big baby after all. My contacts were ripped! That explains why the pain seemed so bad compared to what others described in their recovery blogs and videos. From here, my vision will come and go in waves as the top layer continues to heal, settle in, and the "scar tissue" gets smoothed over by my eyelid via blinking. It will gradually get clearer and crisper over the next couple of weeks. They say up to 6 months for eyesight to stabilize at its absolute best. I'm hoping stabilize (no more waves) within the month with just gradual sharpness after. I'm cleared to drive regardless so life can resume as normal again.
03/04 - I found out my scale likes to lie. I stepped on the scale and ended up losing my balance a bit. The scale registered 147.7 while I was stable. Lost balance while it was analysing my BF%/water%/bone density. Number on the scale startled me? Not sure. So I stepped back on to get the full analysis. 144.0. Weird. Nothing changed. Off and on again. 144.0. Welp, now when I get a really high number that doesn't seem right, I know to get off and on again a few times. Up a bit, but I'm not worried about it. Dinner was late and a bit heavier. Went back for seconds on a really delicious salad (broccoli, shredded carrots, apple, cranberry, bacon and dressing). Fasted 14hrs, not sure water, somewhere between 70-90oz. Leaving early (9/10am) tomorrow (day off). Only have pajama bottoms and daily stuff/meds to pack. If I can't post before we leave, I'll try to manage in the vehicle. Note to self: buy dramamine
03/05 - Up a tad from having wings last night but still in my goal range so I'm alright with it. Sauces always get me with sodium. Fasted 16.5hr, drank 95oz water. Today is a travel day and eating out. I imagine the next 3 days will be eating out. Will portion and try to make healthy choices. Remembering I'll be wearing a dress Sat evening that reveals my belly bulge will help me. Don't want any crazy bloat! I'll also have 5 days before end of the round to recover, so that's also helpful. There's still a chance to meet my goal therefore I need to be on my best behavior! If I frame it in my mind correctly, I think I can stick to it.
03/06 - No scale
03/07 - No scale
03/08 - Not bad! Not for 3 days involving a few drinks and only take out food (: I played it very safe and limited myself on both food and alcohol so I didn't have to struggle as much this coming week to find my balance and get back on track. I think it worked out well. Shouldn't be too difficult as I suspect a lot of this is water weight -- once I get back to drinking my 90oz, a lot will wash away
03/09 - And back down. Wasn't expecting to go down so quick. Especially since I broke my fast at 13.5hrs yesterday. I was carsick Sunday and didn't eat much at all so I realized I'd be helping my body to refuel it properly before forcing fasting on myself. Today I will resume my 16-17hr fast schedule. Got my 90oz in, thankfully, and feeling much better from that. Did go outside to pull up the last of my jalapenos that died during our crazy winter storm (I was hoping they'd survive) and repotted my tomatoes and anaheim chilis. I still have baby sprouts of habanero not quite ready for repotting and once my seeds come in the mail, I have jalapeno and scotch bonnet peppers to start on. A late start on those, but I didn't have the room to start them all at once! Especially since this weekend, the kiddos come for spring break and I'm using the daughter's room as my seed starting room.
03/10 - Normal fluctuation, I'm still at goal. Just need to hold on to that. Fasted 17.25hr, drank 90oz.
03/11
03/12
Late Start! Goal: 5000 daily steps min to start with (:
03/02 - 5,739! Didn't expect that at all
03/03 - 4,887.... Wish I had remembered to pay attention before I was settled in bed. Could've walked in place.
03/04 - 6,799!
03/05 - 6,463
03/06 - 9,941
03/07 - 7,344
03/08 - 3,647 Welp, that's a busy work day with too many meetings for me... Must do better today
03/09 - 4,999 Not sure if my watch and phone didn't sync? Swore I was over 5k haha oops
03/10 - 6,258
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Start weight (31 August 2020): 349.2 lbs
Start weight for 143 challenge: 313.7 lbs
Aim for 12 March 2021 (end of 143 challenge): 311.7 lbs
03/03: 314.5 lbs - dammit, always going up on day one of the challenge!
03/04: 313.7 lbs - back down to where I started from, come on...
03/05: 313.1 lbs - this is good, keep going. Even though it's a Friday night!
03/06: 313.1 lbs - another good weigh in , want to see it come down though...:)
03/07: 311.3 lbs - wow, that's so good for my Sunday weigh in, huge achievement - hang on to it!
03/08: 311.3 lbs - hang in there, that's really good for a Monday morning.
03/09: 313.7 lbs - the best thing about tracking daily is that you can see the patterns, and this is the way it always goes, a bounce up mid week and then back down (and hopefully lower!) by each Sunday!
03/10: 313.1 lbs - coming back down again....
03/11: 313.1 lbs - I will be so gutted if I'm not lower tomorrow, I feel like I try so hard! Never mind, it's all about progress not perfection.
03/12
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
Challenge 142: lost 1.5 lbs5 -
Have a great day, all!
3-12 March 2021 (Round 143) SW: 201.8 / GW: 198
About me47-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 April 2021 Goal Weight: 190
01 May 2021 Goal Weight: 180
01 June 2021 Goal Weight: 170
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
21 Feb.-02 March 2021 (Round 142) SW: 200.8 / GW: 197 / EW: 199.6
Day, Weight, Comment
3/03 – 201.8 – 11,193 steps, 30 min aerobics, 10 min weights yesterday. Uggggggggggg. Whelp, at least I’m down from January, barely. Gonna keep on doing this. Focus today on afternoon/after-work eating and drinking. Sometimes a glass of wine leads to a bowl of chips leads to cheeseburger delivery.
3/04 – 200.4 – 14,203 steps yesterday. Not feeling well. Brain fog, headache, congested, sore throat, exhausted.
3/05 – 199.8 – 10,568 steps yesterday. Still not feeling well. My mind is scattered in a million directions. I had a job interview this week and have two more coming up, but I don’t know what to do! I’m nearing 50 and I don’t have kids. I have many years of experience as a writer and as an adjunct college instructor (temporary, part-time, no security, no benefits). I’m not going to invest 6 years in a PhD at this point. My dream job would be teaching college English full-time, but that’s nearly impossible without a PhD. I have an interview for a job at a community college next week, but I doubt I’ll be selected. I think I’ll get an offer for a writing job next week, but I’m not sure that’s what I want to do. I’ve also just applied to a secondary teaching licensure program. I just need a couple of classes and the student teaching component. I have a fantasy about making a bigger impact on the world as a high school teacher, but I worry it’s only a fantasy and I’d hate it with all the things standing between good teaching and the realities K12 teachers are dealing with. My heart says be a teacher; my brain says be safe and accept a writing job.
3/06 – 201 – 12,417 steps, 30 min aerobics, 10 min weights yesterday. Driving out into the desert today. Hoping to get some focus and clarity. I’ve got to start focusing better on health goals – both mental and physical.
3/07 – 200.4 – 20,800 steps yesterday. Fasting today.
3/08 – 198 – 11,876 steps, 10 min weights yesterday. Little drop after fasting. Hoping to make this one stick and start losing again. Feeling more centered this week. I have papers to grade today and will make a concerted effort not to snack on high-calorie foods during breaks. Fruit. Vegetables. Fruit. Vegetables. Eat them, self. Eat them. Just remembered I have a huge bag of Brussels sprouts I need to use so will roast those in the morning to snack on all day.
3/09 – 198.8 – 14,464 steps, 40 min aerobics yesterday. Job interview today – busy day.
3/10 – 199.2 – 13,285 steps yesterday. Really liked the people in the interview yesterday. I’m really dying to get out of the adjunct trap – ready to move on. We’ll see if I get an offer that makes it worth my while. I’m changing my mind about things every day. After interviewing with such a great group of people, I’m now leaning toward working more slowly toward secondary education licensure if I get a job offer (as you suggested, Jaine!). I need to extricate myself from this position I’m in; it doesn’t feel good. It was great for a long time, but changes to system policies limiting the number of classes adjunct faculty can teach have made it really tough for me to feel good about this job, no matter how great the students are or how much the department works to ensure I can make a living with the classes I’m assigned. Having no real job security and no benefits through work hit so hard this last year. Grading and fasting today.
3/11 — 196.8 — 10,386 steps yesterday. FINALLY down below my lowest weight this year recorded a month ago. Just a slight drop, but I hope I’m making progress again. I fasted yesterday, so I expect an increase tomorrow, though I’ll do my best to minimize it. I will feel better when I dip below 190 and stay there. Still feeling pretty unhealthy and bad about how big I am. It holds me back from doing everything I’d like to do. For now: Progress! Yes!
3/12
Goals and RewardsExercise 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 America6 -
Male: 63
6’-2”
OSW: 237.8 (Nov. 2016)
OGW: 199 (just to say I did)
Maintenance Range Goal: 200-205
This round is the roughly one-year anniversary of when I quit the 10 challenges last year to obsess about the virus. Stuck at home unless I was at work. My main form of exercise was pulling the frig or cupboard handle. It took about 3 months to climb back on the wagon.
I really would like to reach my OGW sometime in 2021.
Goal for this round is to have a lower average than last round. I have a lot of work to do to get back to where I was last August and beyond.
Still need to get some form of exercise kick started.
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
R 142: 212.8 (20210302)
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 143
Month/Day: Exercise / Comment
03/03: 212.2
Looking forward to the day when this scale reading is shocking. The same way I feel now about 250, my all-time high a few years back.
03/04: 211.4
Happy to touch the 211’s today. Here is a fun fact. Exactly one year ago today I was at 211.4.
My year over year weight graph looks like a camel with humps that occur around the holidays. In 2020 I grew another hump from March to June. (COVID-19 is my scape goat, though I have nothing to blame but myself) This year instead of going up for the next three months, I am heading down.
03/05: 211.6
This is no big jump up, but I was still puzzled by it since my calorie count was right on yesterday. Then I reviewed the day and I now suspect what I logged for the corned beef and cabbage at yesterday’s Rotary Luncheon was overly optimistic.
This is how I can get into trouble. By lying to the MFP app. 😊
03/06: 213.2
In the vein of Crocodile Dundee’s “THIS, is a knife”, I say THIS is a jump-up. Not surprising because my calorie budget was blown by 1000 calories and my sodium budget was blown 100%.
03/07: 211.4
I was a much better boy yesterday. Venison chops on the grill. Grilled some venison burgers at the same time for a future meal.
03/08: 211.2
I have not had a Monday weigh-in this pleasant since “I don’t know when.” By that I mean lower that the previous Friday. Soon, I would love to grind my way into the 210.x’s as a top end.
03/09: 210.2
Something I ate did not agree with me. This may be the reason for the drop.
03/10: 211.4
More realistic for where I am right now.
03/11: 211.6
There are just too many land mines around the house….
03/12:
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SW: 155.8
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
3/3: 155.8
3/4: 156
3/5: 155.8
3/6: 155.8
3/7: 155.2
3/8: 155
3/9: 154.6
3/10: 154.6 I’m now eligible for a COVID vaccine! Appointment is Saturday.
3/11: 154.6
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