Just Give Me 10 Days ~ Round 144
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Female 5’0” Age 71 years
Started Keto WOE 7/17/17 (mid-Rnd 10)
*Travel - no scale part of the time
Weight on 1/17/17 174.5
OGW 137 (set by WW 2008, WW goal 1985 was 126)
UGW 125 (HS weight 1968)Rnd 7 167.0 to Rnd 17 155.5
To Rnd 27 146*
To Rnd 37 139.0
To Rnd 47 133.5*
To Rnd 57 131.5
To Rnd 67 128.0
To Rnd 77 125.0
To Rnd 87 121.0*
To Rnd 97 121.0
To Rnd 107 122.0
To Rnd 117 116.0
To Rnd 127 117.0
Rnd 127 SW 117.0 AW 116.2
Rnd 128 SW 115.5 AW 115.65
Rnd 129 SW 115.5 AW 116.85
Rnd 130 SW 116.5 AW 115.9
Rnd 131 SW 116.5 AW 116.4
Rnd 132 SW 118.5 AW 116.95
Rnd 133 SW 117.5 AW 118.7
Rnd 134 SW 118.5 AW 117.6
Rnd 135 SW 117.5 AW 118.45
Rnd 136 SW 118.5. AW 117.94
Rnd 137 SW 117 AW 119.1
Rnd 138 SW 117.5 AW 118.2
Rnd 139 SW 119.5 AW 117.85
Rnd 140 SW 117.5 AW 116.8
Rnd 141 SW 117.5 AW 117.9
Rnd 142 SW 118.5 AW 118.85
Rnd 143 SW 120.0 AW 119.05
We ALL have good rounds and bad but that is part of life. Don’t stay away, stay accountable. We don’t judge, we support.-Jpv,2/13/19
What we need to succeed is a sustainable way of eating, not a DIET we go on and off.
This is NOT A DIET. It’s a LIFESTYLE.
**Comments and steps apply to previous day**
Rnd 144 SW 119
3/13 118.5
3/14 119.0 Great Greek yesterday - YUM!!!!
3/15 118.5 Time to get my act together.
3/16 118.5
3/17 118.0 One year since Nevada shutdown. Taking neighbor for other cataract surgery and turning my little quilt in for show photography. The show will be virtual so when I get the link, I will post it, if that’s okay.
3/18 118.5
3/19 118.5
3/20 119.0 Great Greek again yesterday!
Results of previous day
3/12 Rainy all day. At least I got dressed and sewed! LOL
3/13 3700 Walked at Walmart Neighborhood Market
3/14 3761 walked with neighbor
3/15 My Garmin didn’t sync. I got tired of trying, 2771 (noted 3/16)
3/16 3136
3/17 3655
3/18 4032 Walked in Target with BFF
3/19 21345 -
Happy first day of spring! :flowerforyou:
13-22 March 2021 (Round 144) SW: 198 / GW: 195
About me47-year-old woman, 5’6”
Weight Goals (lbs)
01 April 2021: 190-195
01 May 2021: 180-185
01 June 2021: 170-175
01 July 2021: 160-165
01 August 2021: 150-155
01 September 2021: 140-150
Ultimate Goal Weight: 140-150
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
03-12 March 2021 (Round 143) SW: 201.8 / GW: 198 / EW: 197.6
Weight History by Year
01 Jan 2015: 234
01 Jan 2016: 212
01 Jan 2017: 225
01 Jan 2018: 210
01 Jan 2019: 165
01 Jan 2020: 186
01 Jan 2021: 208
Day, Weight, Comment
3/13 – 198 – 10,793 steps, 40 min aerobics yesterday. Still a little too close for comfort to the northern border of Onederland but feeling more secure that my stay here will soon be permanent! Have recalibrated some of my weight goals – trying to be realistic but also challenge myself to make significant progress. My birthday is at the end of April and I’d very much like to move further south across the northern border of "overweight" BMI territory at 185 lbs by then. Today’s focus: Don’t think about work, school, career, future. Enjoy the moment. Be thankful for what I have. Probably a short hike/walk near home today. We may be passing by In-and-Out on the way home.
3/14 – 199 - 30,428 steps yesterday. Probably a little too much sodium yesterday. Fasting today. Hoping to see a significant drop tomorrow.
3/15 – 196.6 – 10,107 steps yesterday. A little drop from fasting. I’d hoped to dip a little lower. Focus on eating mindfully today.
3/16 – 198.4 – 10,067 steps yesterday. Barely making those 10,000 steps some days! With everything going on the last couple of weeks I haven’t been doing my aerobics regularly. Have to get back into it. Focus as always on eating mindfully.
3/17 – 10,111 steps yesterday
3/18 – 10,133 steps yesterday
3/19 – 199.6, 10,965 steps, 30 min aerobics yesterday. I’ve been really stressed and busy the last few days preparing for a job interview with teaching demonstration yesterday. Yikes. Need to do better planning for how to eat well during stressful times. I hope this is just a bump in the road. Moving in the wrong direction again, dang it! Need to make time to weigh myself and focus on goals every day, whatever my workload. I’m really spending too much time living in the future in my mind instead of the present and I need to change this.
3/20 – 199.6, 18,179 steps, 30 min aerobics yesterday. Too much sodium and too much food overall yesterday (also my TOM). Clearly there’s a relationship between stress, not weighing in, and overeating. I think that if I eat well today and fast as I always do tomorrow, my end weight for this round might be close to 195. And if I keep it up for another 10 days, I can reach my goal of 190-195 April 1. Focus. Focus. Focus. It’s those darn job interviews that cause me so much stress. In other news, I’m finally eligible to make an appointment for my first dose of the COVID vaccine! First shot next Friday. Really looking forward to being fully vaccinated and feeling a little safer. On today’s agenda: some spring cleaning and a walk in the desert hills near home. I’m already starting to talk myself out of the cleaning.
3/21
3/22
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 America3 -
UGW - 130
HSW - 218.2 (Feb. 2015)
2021 Goals — eat mindfully; meditate most days; exercise for the pleasure of moving.
History 2020-21R100 1/7/20 end weight 177.6R143 3/12/21. End weight 184. Ave calories 1733. (Goal 1500)
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 3/2/21. End weight 183.2. Ave calories 1720. (Goal 1500)
R144 Goals — eat mindfully.
Day/Weight/Comment3/13 - 183
I was a bit “off” yesterday from my second COVID shot — I slept all afternoon, went to bed earlier than usual and slept until 8:40! Whew! I do feel better, though not 100%. May need some more sleep, which should get me in shape for Springing forward tonight! Happy Saturday, all!
3/14 - 183
29th anniversary. It’s been a great 3 decades, full of dogs, cats, gardens, adventures, love.... Ordering out for anniversary dinner, so I expect a bump up tomorrow, but that’s ok.
3/15 - 183
I had a major pig out for our anniversary carry out — we ordered from our fav Italian restaurant, and I had a fabulous chicken breast cooked in lemon mushroom sauce. Actually not too bad on the calories front, since we ate around 2 and considered it lunch & dinner. I went for a lovely walk later. Today we’ve dropped back into the 20s and there’s a possibility of sleet. Oh, well, this will be short term.
3/16 - 182.8
Well, I paid for my anniversary pig out with an upset tummy all day yesterday, still a touch this morning. We got “wintry mix” yesterday and it’s cold today, but the temp is supposed to be on it’s way up. Yay! Can’t wait for warm weather & more flowers. Here are some already up!
3/17 - 183.2
I didn’t check yesterday’s sodium, but I feel bloated this morning, so I’m thinking less salt, more wawa. It’s a chilly, frosty morning, but we’re supposed to hit the mid-60s this afternoon. I’m looking forward to a nice walk!
3/18 - 183
Cold, rainy, gloomy this morning. I think I’ll curl up with a book.
3/19 - 182.6
Still cold today, but warming up, and next week looks great. I can’t wait to get out in the garden! Happy Friday, all!
3/20 - 182.8
🌹🌷🌹🌷🌹 HAPPY SPRING! 🌷🌹🌷🌹🌷
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29 yo female
5’2” Small frame according to my wrist circumference
SW 126.2 (April 14th, 2020)
Highest lifetime weight: 138 lbs. August 2011
Goal Weight: 110
Previous rounds: 125.2 -> 122.8 -> 121.6 -> 121.2 -> 119.8-> 119.4 -> 117.8 ->116.6 -> 117.2 ->117.2->114.8 ->116.8 -> 116.4 -> 114.0 -> 115 -> 115.4 ->115 ->113 -> 113-> 113.8 ->114.6 -> 113.6 -> 115.8-> 116 -> 115.6 -> 117.6 -> 115.8 ->118.2-> 117.4 ->116.6 -> 116.8 ->115.6 -> 116.6 -> 115.4
Goal weight for this round: Maintain in the 115-117ish range.
03/13 Did not post
03/14 Did not post
03/15 118 Oh hey salty weekend and TOM arriving soon. The time change makes me so sleepy. My mom has also been in the hospital due to some stomach/gi issues… I think that is also wearing on me because it’s been like 18 days now. I have a good week of food planned though.
This weekend I was a bit indulgent and we went to Patriot Place for dinner Friday night because it was in the 60’s and we wanted to eat on a patio…but that ended up being a delicious burger and fries with wine and a sangria. Then, we picked up a bottle of wine on the way home. Then, on Saturday we went out to lunch in Newburyport because we were already near there because of an errand we were running. That lunch wasn’t as bad calorically, but it was salty. Yesterday my food was pretty good, I had two small homemade banana bread muffins (300 cals total) with a couple eggs, strawberries and a small bit of Greek yogurt to dip the berries. I had an apple for a snack. Then, dinner was roasted butternut squash, onion, and Bratwurst served over kale that we got from our CSA’s. I had never had Bratwurst so I was curious to try it. The left overs from that will be my breakfast today. Happy Monday everyone!
03/16 116.6 did not post
03/17 116.0 I’ve just decided that life is just crazy. Food was on point yesterday and it’s been solid today as well.
03/18 did not post weight was 116.2 though
03/19 Did not post or weigh (staying at cousins condo puppy sitting)
03/20 Food was solid yesterday and I used my cousin’s Peloton. So that was nice not having to miss a bike ride! I did another ride this morning but I have a planned Italian lunch today because he’s in a really good area for Italian. I do plan on exploring the area a bit today or tomorrow and getting some walking in as well. Have a good Saturday!
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Round 144
MY NAME IS DONNA. I AM 60 YEARS YOUNG & FROM THE MIDWEST USA. I AM APPROX 5’ 5” TALL.
ROUND 102 FOR ME.
“Today….I am choosing Me”
MY STATS:
Highest weight ever (2014/2015): 253
Original starting weight for this current journey : (1-11-2018) 235.0
R143 EW= 207.0
R144 EW= TBD
Current New Goals:
Weight:
Short Term Goal: To weigh less at the end of this round than I did at the end of the last round.
Final goal: 145-155. We’ll see how I look & feel when I get there.
Exercise: Move 30 minutes per day rotating activity.
********LOOK AND SEE HOW THE UPS & DOWNS OF MY JOURNEY JUST HELPS ME BE A STRONGER & MORE DETERMINED ME********
COLOR CODE: Fuchsia is a Happy Weight Loss for me. Blue is a sad weight gain.Black is no change.R43 through R53 (06/07/18 thru 09/24/18) = …..19.4 LOST (Ending weight 176.0)
R53 through R63 (09/24/18 thru 01/02/19) = …..9.5 GAINED (Ending weight 185.5)
R63 through R73 (01/02/19 thru 04/12/19) = …..6.3 GAINED (Ending weight 191.8)
R73 through R83 (04/12/19 thru 07/21/19) = …..3.6 GAINED (Ending weight 195.4)
R83 through R93 (07/21/19 thru 10/29/19) = …..7.4 LOST (Ending weight 188.0)
R93 through R103 (10/29/19 thru 02/06/20) = …4.1 GAINED(Ending weight 192.1)
R103 through 113 (02/06/20 thru 05/06/20) = …..12.2 GAINED (Ending Weight 204.9)
R113 through 123 (05/07/20 thru 08/24/20) = [color=blue)…..4.4 GAINED [/color=blue] (Ending Weight 209.3)
R124 (08/25/20 thru 09/03/20) = [color-=blue)……1.8 GAINED [/color=blue] (Ending Weight 211.2)
R125 (09/04/20 thru 09/13/20) = ……1.4 GAINED (Ending Weight 212.6)
R126 (09/14/20 thru 09/23/20) = ……0.6 LOST [/color-fuchsia] (Ending Weight 212.0)
R127 (09/24/20 thru 10/03/20) = ……1.6 LOST (Ending Weight 210.4)
R128 (10/04/20 thru 10/13/20) = ……1.8 LOST [/color-fuchsia] (Ending Weight 208.6)
R129 (10/14/20 thru 10/23/20) = ……1.8 LOST (Ending Weight 206.8)
R130 (10/24/20 thru 11/02/20) = ……1.8 GAINED (Ending Weight 208.6)
R131 (11/03/20 thru 11/12/20) = ……1.2 LOST [/color-fuchsia] (Ending Weight 207.4)
R132 (11/13/20 thru 11/22/20) = ……0.7 GAINED (Ending Weight 208.1)
R 123 thru R133 (08/24 thru 12/02/20) = ……2.6 LOST (Ending Weight 206.8)
R133 thru R143 (12/03/20 thru 03/02/21) = ……0.2 GAINED (Ending Weight 207.0)
R144 (03/13/21 thru 03/22/21) = ……xxx LOST (Ending Weight xxxxx)
Day/Weight/Comment
03/12 …..207.0….. ENDING WEIGHT LAST ROUND
03/13 …..207.2 ….. Daughter and 3 yr old grandson moved in last night after family feuding. For a short time or for much longer? I don’t know yet but this will definitely put my meals even more out of whack! I’ll have to figure this out! The plus side, more time with them and lots of extra steps. Good luck everyone this round!
03/14 …..207.2 ….. No change. Hectic here right now…
03/15 …..207.2 ….. Not doing well on the diet with the houseful of people daily. Between family moving in and the renovation crew, my life is upside down! Doing my best here but I just don’t have the space, the energy or the privacy I need to cook multiple dinners, lunches, etc. I already cook 2 different ones per meal due to my son’s autism and eating disorders. I’m not going to throw my hands up. I will find the answers.
03/16 …..207.0 ….. A bit surprised to see this after Chinese leftovers yesterday. Tomorrow is travel back to my attorney for Will & Trust things again. Lunch will be out. She is far from home.
03/17 …..xxxxx ….. DNW. In such a hurry for travel this morning (also dealing with DGS the scale never crossed my mind. Lunch was out. The best Pizza I have ever had which came highly recommended for the city I was going to. Thank Goodness I live far from THAT pizza restaurant!
03/18 …..207.4 ….. Whew! It could have been worse! This I can handle! Tonight is our St. Patty’s Day Dinner which was pushed back a day due to my travel yesterday. Sharing with quite a few so my portions will be forced to be minimal. That is a good thing!
03/19 …..207.4 ….. Grateful and surprised for no change after a high-sodium corned beef dinner last night. Will it slowly creep in during the coming days? Time will tell but I will continue pushing water today. Babysitting DGS all day so I will be moving all day. He’s 3.
03/20 …..207.0 ….. Back to where I started, which I suppose is in the right direction, but a bit disappointing at this stage of the challenge. Last night was leftover Corned beef dinner which I kept pretty light. I really pushed the water. Tomorrow is my DGS’s 2nd birthday. He lives about an hour away and it will be at a hall. I hope there will be mask-wearing. I am so close to my first covid19 shot on Thursday. The clinic is about 1 ½ hours away and I am transporting other friends and family too.
03/21 …..xxxxx …..
03/22 …..xxxxx …..
03/01 – 11,051 Steps yesterday. The most steps in a very long time. Certainly the most since my retirement!
03/02 - 6,181 Steps yesterday. It was a busy day with the remodel. Full house.
03/03 - 4,937 Steps yesterday. Unexpected travel with lots of car rides. I keep my fitbit on my non-dominate wrist, not my ankle, so I know I actually got in over 10,000 with ALL the shopping. However, I had no time for any extra planned exercise yesterday so I am grateful for the steps in the big box stores.
03/04 - 6,589 It was a paperwork day. Not as much movement or as many steps as I would have liked.
03/05 - 4,276. Another paperwork day as I prepped for my attorney appointment today for my will & trust (and other matters). Travel today will bring light steps for tomorrow also.
03/06 - 7,489 Traveled but still got in some steps.
03/07 – 6,827 Steps. I should have tried harder. I probably could have gotten more in. I have been doing some planned stairs in the house though.
03/08 - 7,092 Steps. I had a sit-down meeting last night so getting more steps in was impossible. I am shocked, actually, that I got in this many!
03/09 - 8,217 Steps.
03/10 - 7,123 Steps. I had a movie night last night.
03/11 - 8,635 Steps and I worked for every one of them intentionally!
03/12 - 8,672 Steps.
03/13 -10,237 Steps chasing active grandson.
03/14 - 8,726
03/15 - 7,164 Steps. Still getting them from inside home.
03/16 - 7,546 Steps. Snow today. Grandson visiting other relatives so I will have to get those steps another way and not from chasing him! LOL.
03/17 – 11,857 Steps. That is what grandchildren will do to you sometimes LOL!
03/18 - 6,571 Steps. Surprised it wasn’t more!
03/19 - 7,835 Steps.
03/20 - 10,310 Steps. These came naturally with the babysitting and household tasks I had. I wish they came that easy every day.4 -
Goals
- Log all food and drink
- Stay within calorie budget
-Move 30 minutes a day
SW: 150.7
GW: 135.0
Day/Weight/Comment
03/13 149.5
03/14 151.6
03/15 150.0
03/16 153.2 Hospital
03/17 150.5
03/18 149.4
03/19 148.0
03/20 146.9
03/21
03/22
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These are my current roommates for the weekend
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This is my 8th round of 2021, and my New Year resolution was to get at least 30 under my belt...I am a 52 year old woman with progressive MS and poor mobility, so it makes it difficult to lose weight. BUT I am getting weight off slowly but steadily.
Start weight (31 August 2020): 349.2 lbs
Start weight for 143 challenge: 312 .0bs
Aim for 22 March 2021 (end of 144 challenge): 309.9 lbs
03/13: 312 lbs - hopefully will see a good loss tomorrow:)
03/14: 311.3 lbs - that's not too bad, getting there
03/15: 311.3 lbs - steady as she goes!
03/16: 312.7 lbs - good god, what's going on!?! Never mind, am pleased that today I have logged onto MFP for 199 days in a row, that's good in itself, isn't it?
03/17: 312.7 lbs
03/18: 312.7 lbs
03/19: 312.7 lbs - oh come on, this is rubbish.
03/20: 312.0 lbs - not really understanding this week, but will just keep at it.
03/21
03/22
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 lbs
Challenge 143: lost 1.7 lbs5 -
Let's make today a good day
SW: 215.2 lbs
GW: 210.2 lbs
03/13 - 219.4 lbs
03/14 - 219.4 lbs
03/15 - 216.6 lbs
03/16 - 218.0 lbs
03/17 - 213.0 lbs
03/18 - 211.0 lbs
03/19 - 208.6 lbs
03/20 - 207.2 lbs
03/21 -
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Round 14303/03 - 223.6 lbs
03/12 - 215.2 lbs4 -
Round 144
Age: 39
Height: 5’ 3”
SW: 163
CW: 124.4
GW: 125
GW for this round: 124
Round 135 (10): 136.6 to 133.6 (-3.0 lbs)
Round 136 (11): 133.6 to 133.2 (-0.4 lbs)
Round 137 (12): 133.2 to 131.8 (-1.4 lbs)
Round 138 (13): 131.8 to 130.2 (-1.6 lbs)
Round 139 (14): 130.2 to 128.8 (-1.4 lbs)
Round 140 (15): 128.8 to 127.4 (-1.4 lbs)
Round 141 (16): 127.4 to 128.2 (+0.8 lbs)
Round 142 (17): 128.2 to 125.8 (-2.4 lbs)
Round 143 (18): 125.8 to 124.4 (-1.4 lbs)
Goals for this round:
- Weigh every other day
- Add 100 calories to daily calorie goal
3/13 - DNW - It was hard NOT to step on the scale this morning! I’ve gotten so addicted to seeing that number, even if it went up rather than down. I made myself drink some coffee so the number wouldn’t be comparable anyway.
3/14 - 126.2 - So much for easing into maintenance. We’d planned to do a Pi Day/St Patrick’s Day party today with the other family we’ve podded with during the pandemic, but upon hearing that it’s supposed to be cold and rainy today we made the quick change yesterday morning to move it up to last night. Plenty of tortilla chips, one extra slice of pizza and a piece of Bailey’s Irish Cream Chocolate pie later, and this is the result on the scale this morning. (I regret nothing - that pie was incredible 😂) I expect that to drop back to around 125 in the next few days. I did go out for a 5K run this morning - 10:30 minute/mile pace and I didn’t have to stop and walk at all!
In the meantime - today is meal prep day! Definitely not dropping that. I’m going to make carrot cake overnight oats & egg muffins with corn, bell pepper and cheddar for breakfasts and chicken larb plus rice for lunches this week. I’m also making a lemon asparagus soup to freeze.
3/15 - DNW - Getting my head in the right place over not weighing is so hard. I “know” the weight isn’t going to suddenly reappear if I don’t weigh in each day, but I still struggle with feeling like if I stop any one of the steps I’ve been doing all my progress will vanish. I did a 30 minute strength workout this morning and I think I have a new strength goal - push-ups! I’ll see how many full form push-ups I can do and try and build from there. I know I can do one, but not more than 5. I’ll build from there!
3/16 - 125.2 - I’m having more trouble adjusting to Daylight Savings than the kids - I’m staying up too late and getting up to exercise is so hard. I’m happier with that number on the scale; I’ve been staying around 1850 calories a day though it’s tough with the chocolate pie in the house. I’m making healthy green (spinach!) muffins with the kids today, but we’ll be doing shamrock shaped rice krispy treats tomorrow in addition to corned beef, cabbage and carrots for St. Patrick’s Day.
3/17 - DNW - Happy St. Patrick’s Day! ☘️. Ran a 5K with a friend this morning; she normally dresses up as does a big fun run today, but with COVID-19 of course that’s not possible. So I offered to run with her just to make the day a little more fun for both of us.
3/18 - 126.2 - Corned beef last night means that sodium is wreaking havoc on the scale this morning. I definitely didn’t drink enough water yesterday to help with it either. Strength training this morning so I need to get out for a long walk tonight to get my steps in.
3/19 - DNW - Turned my walk last night into a 2 mile jog - I’m still amazed at how EASY it feels to run now. Running has always been difficult for me and I avoided it, but now I’m actually enjoying it. I just need to be careful, since I messed up my knee back in high school (ripped my MCL and tore up the meniscus) and I don’t want to injure anything.
3/20 - 124.8 - I’m glad to see 124 again; I’d been hoping to kind of coast to 124 as I figured out maintenance rather than immediately start gaining. I never expected this transition to be so challenging. I did an upper body strength workout this morning; then we went for a 3 mile hike where my son needed to be carried for 2/3rds of it - and he ONLY wanted Mommy. I am going to be sore tomorrow....
3/21 - DNW
3/22 -
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Hi I weigh in KG and record my happy scale trend. I disappeared for the last half of round 143 and backslid and my daily exercise so my challenge for this round is to make a dent in the deficit!
Fri 12 53.5 - end of round 143
Sat 13 53.5 trend ↔️
Sun 14 53.5 trend ↔️
Mon 15 53.5 trend ↔️
Tue 16 53.5 trend ↔️ I thought I had posted yesterday but can’t find it now!
Wed 17 53.5 trend ↔️
Thur 18 53.6 trend ↔️
Fri 19 53.5 trend ↔️
Sat 20 53.4 trend ↔️ I might even manage to end this round with a drop! 😊
Sun 21
Mon 22
Previous RoundsRound 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 0.6k
Round 143 SW 53.9 EW 53.5 Loss 0.4 kg
Target 450,000 steps in March. 299034 completed and I’m on target 😊
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🐛🌷🦆🐥🐤 MARCH 🐤🐥🦆🌷🐛
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Increase daily steps to 8000Looking forward: You are not stuck at home.
You are SAFE at home. One word can change your attitude
☠️One cough can change your life☠️
😷Take care! Stay safe!😷
March focus: improving stamina, strength, flexibility, which may impact the scale
Aims:
2021 Focus:JGM10D ~|~ Round 144- 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.)
🔹Posting weight and comments each evening.🔹Age 74;🔹Height 5’2”🔹Female🔹🔹GW: 2020: < 150✅
🔹SW: 227lbs (Mar 2014)
🔹1 Aug 2019: 171.1
🔹GW 2019: < 155 ✅
🔹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 143 EW: 145.2
Round 144 Goal: Maintain < 150
==============================- 13/03: 145.1: Goals 🌟
- 14/03: 144.8: Goals 🌟
- 15/03: 145.2: Goals 🌟
- 16/03: 144.4: Goals 🌟
- 17/03: 145.2: Goals 🌟
- 18/03: 145.2: Goals 🌟
- 19/03: 144.9: Goals 🌟
- 20/03: 145.1: Goals 🌟
- 21/03: xxx: Goals
- 22/03: xxx: Goals
Daily Goals- Round 135 EW 146.8🌻
- Round 120 EW 150.1🌻
- Round 110 EW 148.2🌻
- Round 109 EW 147.2🌻
- June 2017: Round 8 EW 169.9 This was my first round!!! I faffed about for 2 1/2 years before I got back on track!!!
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
https://www.random.org/colors/hex
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.Stick with the process. It DOES work! But it does take time, effort, and most of all, patience!- 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.
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Day/Weight/Comment
03/13 128
03/14 127.4
03/15 127.4
03/16 126.8
03/17 127.4
03/18 127
03/19 127
03/20 127.6
03/21
03/22
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I'm in! Thank you, @GrandmaJackie!
71 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: 145.0
UGW: 132.2
03/11 - 146.6 at 5:30 a.m. ...3.80 miles in 70 mins
03/12 - 144.4 at 5:30 a.m. ... 60 min workout w/trainer and 71st b'day with such fabulous dessert!!!
Day/Weight/Comment
03/13 - 145.4 at 7:00 a.m. ...4.50 miles in 93 mins and so much left over dessert for lunch!!
03/14 - 148.2 at 8:00 a.m. ...5.07 miles in 115 mins...^^it will come off^^
03/15 - 147.4 at 5:45 a.m. ...60 mins w/trainer
03/16 - 145.6 at 5:30 a.m. ... 4.10 miles in 79 mins
03/17 - 146.0 at 6:00 a.m. ...80 min workout w/trainer
03/18 - 145.6 at 6:00 a.m. ...no walking because it rained and was windy and cold.
03/19 - 148.0 at 6:00 a.m. ...60 min workout w/trainer and 5.32 miles in 96 mins
03/20 - 146.2 at 8:00 a.m. ...6.26 miles in 116 mins
03/21 -
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JUST GIVE ME 10 DAYS ~|~ Round 144 (round 76 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 – get back & 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 143 – 130.8 ( 1 pound up)
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)
End of round 143 – 130.8 (1 pound up)
03/12 130.8 – 11.48 miles walked yesterday & eating within limits. Not achieved my goal this round, could have been better, but could have been worse! Lets move on to the next round.
SW: 130.8
GW: < 130
Day/Weight/Comment
03/14 129.6 – 10.35 miles walked yesterday, pizza night within calories, but carbs heavy. Happy Mothers Day to all Mom's out there.
03/15 129.6 – 9.47 miles walked yesterday, stayed within calories & all macros. Had lovely video calls 03/13 128.8 – WOWEEEE!! Couldn't quite believe this, got on & off 4 times, even picked the scales up & put them down again before the last weigh in!! but every time was exactly the same. If the scales are my best buddy this am, the weather definately was not yesterday, heavy rain meant I was forced to use the car rather than walk to volunteer session at vaccine centre & of course as soon as I got there it stopped
and the sun came out . Managed to get 9.53 miles in afterwards. Excellent healthy food day.with DD, DS & DGC and lovely delivered flowers.
03/16 129.6 – 13.21 miles walked yesterday, had a little chocolate, but kept within calories & macros.
03/17 131.4 (uhh!) 12.4 miles walked yesterday, went overboard with eating determined to stay on track today & loads of water. Happy St. Paddy's Day to all my Irish friends.
03/18 131 – 11.74 miles walked yesterday, back on track eating wise, all calories & macros in green.
03/19 130.2 - 12.08 miles walked yesterday & a really good on track eating day well in calories & macros.
03/20 129.6 – 2 days to keep under that 130. 13.32 miles walked yesterday – trying hard to get that step average back up to 23,723, it's certainly challenging!! Food well on track & within calories & macros.
03/21 129.6 – 12.69 miles walked yesterday, although it was pizza night, just went slightly over on calories,but a high carb day. First day of spring, the equinox and a lovely day; trees are budding, plants shooting up and birds busy building nests and singing.
03/22
March challenge – average steps for the last 10 days of Feb. = 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 !!
Average for round 143 – 23,526
03/12 19,152
03/13 23,167
03/14 20,127
03/15 27,049
03/16 25,223
03/17 22,804
03/18 24,383
03/19 26.860
03/20 29,385
Rolling average for March 23,846
KEEP SAFE EVERYONE. Keep calm – we're all in this together!
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About me54-year-old man, 177 cm (5’10”)
Starting weight: 101.3 kg (223.3 lbs)
Round 138 from 101.3 kg (223.3 lbs) to 98.3 kg (216.7 lbs) losing 3.0 kg (6.6 lbs)
Round 139 from 98.3 kg (216.7 lbs) to 97.2 kg (214.3 lbs) losing 1.1 kg (2.4 lbs)
Round 140 from 97.2 kg (214.3 lbs) to 95.3 kg (210.1 lbs) losing 1.9 kg (4.2 lbs)
Round 141 from 95.3 kg (210.1 lbs) to 93.4 kg (205.9 lbs) losing 1.9 kg (4.2 lbs)
Round 142 from 93.4 kg (205.9 lbs) to 93.0 kg (205.0 lbs) losing 0.4 kg (0.9 lbs)
Round 143 from 93.0 kg (205.0 lbs) to 91.4 kg (201.5 lbs) losing 1.6 kg (3.5 lbs)
Goal weight: 76 kg (168 lbs)
Round 144 (round 7 for me)
Round 144 starting weight: 91.4 kg (201.5 lbs)
Round 144 goal weight: 90.4 kg (199.3 lbs)
21/03/13 07:02 - 91.3 kg (201.3 lbs)
21/03/14 09:04 - 91.4 kg (201.5 lbs)
21/03/15 07:12 - 91.4 kg (201.5 lbs)
21/03/16 07:07 - 91.5 kg (201.7 lbs)
21/03/17 07:45 - 91.1 kg (200.8 lbs)
21/03/18 06:38 - 90.9 kg (200.4 lbs)
21/03/19 06:18 - 90.4 kg (199.3 lbs)
21/03/20 07:32 - 90.6 kg (199.7 lbs)
21/03/21 09:30 - 90.0 kg (198.4 lbs)
21/03/22
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Round 144
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)
Round 143: 145.0 (-1.6 lb)
Starting Weight: 145.0
Round Goal Weight: 144.0
03/13 144.6
03/14 144.8
03/15 144.4
03/16 144.6 Too much sodium yesterday.
03/17 145.6 Wow, not sure what caused the sudden weight gain. I did get my 2nd covid vaccine yesterday, maybe some inflammation. Hopefully it'll drop back down tomorrow.
03/18
03/19 145.4 Just realized I forgot to post yesterday. Weight is still up, I really don't understand why. I felt pretty crappy for 2 days after the vaccine shot, so maybe that's the reason.
03/20 144.8 Headed in the right direction again:)
03/21 144.8
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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)
R142 20200302: 208.0 (-2.2)
R143 20200312:207.3 (-.7)
R144: Lost control and let the weight fly back on. Focus on getting my water and carbs under control this year
Exercise Goal for this round: Get on the darn Bike!
🎯Mini Goal: 206 Saw it last round and let it slip away!
I need to quit losing the same pounds over and over. If you are tired of starting over, STOP giving up.
Day/Weight/Previous Day’s Comment
3/13 207.1 Walk 2.7 miles, 1959 cal, 97 net carbs, 2 glasses wine. Nachos & ice cream & rice … not the best day and not the right way to tackle stress.
3/14 207.0 Walked 2.6 miles, 1567 cal, 92 net carbs, AF. Lazy day. I took the day as a mental break and accomplished 3 things: grocery shopping, my walk, cutting DH’s hair. Otherwise I dreamed of vacations (created a wish list with DH while we dined at an outside restaurant) and searched for European River Cruises and Backroads Active Travel Adventures. Let me know if you have any suggestions!
3/15 207.7 Walked 3.3 miles, gardened, 2083 cal, 108 net carbs, AF. Lots of unnecessary snacks between 1-4pm I was tired and should have taken a nap!
3/16 207.7 No exercise, dine out for lunch & dinner, shopping for dress, 2325 cal, 73 net carbs, Torchy’s Tini. My sister is on spring break so we are running the roads and I’m still stressed with party planning, deadlines all week, meetings to meet with vendors, as well as hosted book club over zoom.
3/17 208.1 Walked 1 mile, shopping for dress, 2031 cal, 131 net carbs, 1 skinny margarita lunch with sister, 2 wine dinner. Need to reel myself back in and focus on me first before stressing for the day.
3/18 207.6 Walked 2.4 miles, 1500 cal, 99 net carbs, 3 wine.
3/19 208 Walked 2.3 miles, gardening, 1925 cal, 137 net carbs, 2 wine.
3/20 209 Walked 1.3 + .4 miles, 1923 cal, 140 net carbs, 1.5 wine. Lunch at Hearsay on the Green in downtown with a friend then split Carrabba’s linguine pescatore with DH this evening.
3/21 211.1 @ fishing camp 🎣 Walk .3 miles, 1935 cal, 75 net carbs, 3 wine. Long drive to camp. Did well against carb temptations. Fast food breakfast sausage & egg only, homemade lettuce wrap burger for lunch BUT tater tots, fajita meat with guacamole & grilled peppers/onions for dinner. Not enough exercise today and thinking that the pasta & bread is kicking in from Friday on the scale.
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SW:223.2lb
GW: 178lb
CW: 216.4lb
Hoping to get down to 214lb during this 10 day cycle.
Day/Weight/Comment
03/13- 217.8lb! Lots of snacking, albeit on ‘healthy’ food and wine have contribute to this. I know it’s not a real gain and will come down in the next few days with an increase in me drinking water. I’ve been for a lovely 10km walk today and will do another one tomorrow. I’m not hungry today, so I’m listening to my body (for a change) and will keep the calories low.
03/14- 218lb. Was well under with my calories yesterday, only ate 1400 plus did a 2 hour walk. Plenty of water today and a nice walk should start to see the scales go back down. Although I love weighing each day and completely understand why weight fluctuates so much, it does take a while to truly make peace with the fact that just because you were well under the day before doesn’t necessarily mean a drop on weight the next day. Looking back at previous weigh ins, most of my ‘drops’ appear to be mid-week, after my body has had chance to flush out excess water from the weekends workouts.
03/15- 216.6lb . Happy to be down, but would like a couple of days in this direction! Great NSV today, came home knackered from work, headache and generally not feeling great. Pushed myself to go on a walk with my little boy- even if it was just a 5km walk.
03/16- 215.6lb. Happy to see it go down again. Got a long day at work, so I’ve come prepared, packed a healthy lunch plus a healthy snack for early evening. Hopefully this will leave me feeling satiated until I get home and not cause a hungry binge!!! Feeling a lot better in myself, despite realising just how far I’ve got to go to get near my goal weight. Need to stop thinking about a date for when I want to have hit it, just focus on the process of being healthy and getting fitter. Cannot wait for the gyms to reopen in the UK!!!
03/17- 214.6lb. Another pound lost on the scales!! All calories and meals are planned for today and I’m going to stick to them. Got a massive cooking session tonight after work to make sure that my meals are prepped for the rest of the working week.
03/18- 215.8lb. And so the ever more predictable pattern continues. A drop only seems to appear on the scales on a Mon-Weds, then all other days are either slight increases or my weight stays the same.
03/19- 215.2lb.
03/20- DNW. Went over my calories significantly yesterday, lots of wine and sugary things. It would be highly demotivating to see the scales today! Lots of water, a long walk and a pre-planned day of meals should help. Back to weighing in tomorrow!
03/21- 215.8lb. Two long walks this weekend, plenty of water and eating clean. I’m hoping for a good loss on the scale soon.
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Female 5’0” Age 71 years
Started Keto WOE 7/17/17 (mid-Rnd 10)
*Travel - no scale part of the time
Weight on 1/17/17 174.5
OGW 137 (set by WW 2008, WW goal 1985 was 126)
UGW 125 (HS weight 1968)Rnd 7 167.0 to Rnd 17 155.5
To Rnd 27 146*
To Rnd 37 139.0
To Rnd 47 133.5*
To Rnd 57 131.5
To Rnd 67 128.0
To Rnd 77 125.0
To Rnd 87 121.0*
To Rnd 97 121.0
To Rnd 107 122.0
To Rnd 117 116.0
To Rnd 127 117.0
Rnd 127 SW 117.0 AW 116.2
Rnd 128 SW 115.5 AW 115.65
Rnd 129 SW 115.5 AW 116.85
Rnd 130 SW 116.5 AW 115.9
Rnd 131 SW 116.5 AW 116.4
Rnd 132 SW 118.5 AW 116.95
Rnd 133 SW 117.5 AW 118.7
Rnd 134 SW 118.5 AW 117.6
Rnd 135 SW 117.5 AW 118.45
Rnd 136 SW 118.5. AW 117.94
Rnd 137 SW 117 AW 119.1
Rnd 138 SW 117.5 AW 118.2
Rnd 139 SW 119.5 AW 117.85
Rnd 140 SW 117.5 AW 116.8
Rnd 141 SW 117.5 AW 117.9
Rnd 142 SW 118.5 AW 118.85
Rnd 143 SW 120.0 AW 119.05
We ALL have good rounds and bad but that is part of life. Don’t stay away, stay accountable. We don’t judge, we support.-Jpv,2/13/19
What we need to succeed is a sustainable way of eating, not a DIET we go on and off.
This is NOT A DIET. It’s a LIFESTYLE.
**Comments and steps apply to previous day**
Rnd 144 SW 119
3/13 118.5
3/14 119.0 Great Greek yesterday - YUM!!!!
3/15 118.5 Time to get my act together.
3/16 118.5
3/17 118.0 One year since Nevada shutdown. Taking neighbor for other cataract surgery and turning my little quilt in for show photography. The show will be virtual so when I get the link, I will post it, if that’s okay.
3/18 118.5
3/19 118.5
3/20 119.0 Great Greek again yesterday!
3/21 120.0 The aftermath of what amounts to 4 meals from Great Greek in 9 days. If only I could resist the pita. Maybe I can now because it actually seemed rather tasteless. Results of previous day
3/12 Rainy all day. At least I got dressed and sewed! LOL
3/13 3700 Walked at Walmart Neighborhood Market
3/14 3761 walked with neighbor
3/15 My Garmin didn’t sync. I got tired of trying, 2771 (noted 3/16)
3/16 3136
3/17 3655
3/18 4032 Walked in Target with BFF
3/19 2134 (2864.7 avg over 7 days)
3/20 29065 -
Have a great day, everyone!
13-22 March 2021 (Round 144) SW: 198 / GW: 195
About me47-year-old woman, 5’6”
Weight Goals (lbs)
01 April 2021: 190-195
01 May 2021: 180-185
01 June 2021: 170-175
01 July 2021: 160-165
01 August 2021: 150-155
01 September 2021: 140-150
Ultimate Goal Weight: 140-150
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
03-12 March 2021 (Round 143) SW: 201.8 / GW: 198 / EW: 197.6
Weight History by Year
01 Jan 2015: 234
01 Jan 2016: 212
01 Jan 2017: 225
01 Jan 2018: 210
01 Jan 2019: 165
01 Jan 2020: 186
01 Jan 2021: 208
Day, Weight, Comment
3/13 – 198 – 10,793 steps, 40 min aerobics yesterday. Still a little too close for comfort to the northern border of Onederland but feeling more secure that my stay here will soon be permanent! Have recalibrated some of my weight goals – trying to be realistic but also challenge myself to make significant progress. My birthday is at the end of April and I’d very much like to move further south across the northern border of "overweight" BMI territory at 185 lbs by then. Today’s focus: Don’t think about work, school, career, future. Enjoy the moment. Be thankful for what I have. Probably a short hike/walk near home today. We may be passing by In-and-Out on the way home.
3/14 – 199 - 30,428 steps yesterday. Probably a little too much sodium yesterday. Fasting today. Hoping to see a significant drop tomorrow.
3/15 – 196.6 – 10,107 steps yesterday. A little drop from fasting. I’d hoped to dip a little lower. Focus on eating mindfully today.
3/16 – 198.4 – 10,067 steps yesterday. Barely making those 10,000 steps some days! With everything going on the last couple of weeks I haven’t been doing my aerobics regularly. Have to get back into it. Focus as always on eating mindfully.
3/17 – 10,111 steps yesterday
3/18 – 10,133 steps yesterday
3/19 – 199.6, 10,965 steps, 30 min aerobics yesterday. I’ve been really stressed and busy the last few days preparing for a job interview with teaching demonstration yesterday. Yikes. Need to do better planning for how to eat well during stressful times. I hope this is just a bump in the road. Moving in the wrong direction again, dang it! Need to make time to weigh myself and focus on goals every day, whatever my workload. I’m really spending too much time living in the future in my mind instead of the present and I need to change this.
3/20 – 199.6, 18,179 steps, 30 min aerobics yesterday. Too much sodium and too much food overall yesterday (also my TOM). Clearly there’s a relationship between stress, not weighing in, and overeating. I think that if I eat well today and fast as I always do tomorrow, my end weight for this round might be close to 195. And if I keep it up for another 10 days, I can reach my goal of 190-195 April 1. Focus. Focus. Focus. It’s those darn job interviews that cause me so much stress. In other news, I’m finally eligible to make an appointment for my first dose of the COVID vaccine! First shot next Friday. Really looking forward to being fully vaccinated and feeling a little safer. On today’s agenda: some spring cleaning and a walk in the desert hills near home. I’m already starting to talk myself out of the cleaning.
3/21 - 199.2 - 16,628 steps yesterday. Hiked up some steep hills — a good reminder that a loss of 10-20 pounds would make it A LOT easier! Sunday fast today as usual. Excited to try a bunch of new herbal teas I got this week. Hopefully I’ll at least end the round down from my start weight.
3/22
Goals and RewardsExercise goals[/quote]
- 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
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Day/Weight/Comment
03/13 128
03/14 127.4
03/15 127.4
03/16 126.8
03/17 127.4
03/18 127
03/19 127
03/20 127.6
03/21 127.8
03/22
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Round 144
MY NAME IS DONNA. I AM 60 YEARS YOUNG & FROM THE MIDWEST USA. I AM APPROX 5’ 5” TALL.
ROUND 102 FOR ME.
“Today….I am choosing Me”
MY STATS:
Highest weight ever (2014/2015): 253
Original starting weight for this current journey : (1-11-2018) 235.0
R143 EW= 207.0
R144 EW= TBD
Current New Goals:
Weight:
Short Term Goal: To weigh less at the end of this round than I did at the end of the last round.
Final goal: 145-155. We’ll see how I look & feel when I get there.
Exercise: Move 30 minutes per day rotating activity.
********LOOK AND SEE HOW THE UPS & DOWNS OF MY JOURNEY JUST HELPS ME BE A STRONGER & MORE DETERMINED ME********
COLOR CODE: Fuchsia is a Happy Weight Loss for me. Blue is a sad weight gain.Black is no change.R43 through R53 (06/07/18 thru 09/24/18) = …..19.4 LOST (Ending weight 176.0)
R53 through R63 (09/24/18 thru 01/02/19) = …..9.5 GAINED (Ending weight 185.5)
R63 through R73 (01/02/19 thru 04/12/19) = …..6.3 GAINED (Ending weight 191.8)
R73 through R83 (04/12/19 thru 07/21/19) = …..3.6 GAINED (Ending weight 195.4)
R83 through R93 (07/21/19 thru 10/29/19) = …..7.4 LOST (Ending weight 188.0)
R93 through R103 (10/29/19 thru 02/06/20) = …4.1 GAINED(Ending weight 192.1)
R103 through 113 (02/06/20 thru 05/06/20) = …..12.2 GAINED (Ending Weight 204.9)
R113 through 123 (05/07/20 thru 08/24/20) = [color=blue)…..4.4 GAINED [/color=blue] (Ending Weight 209.3)
R124 (08/25/20 thru 09/03/20) = [color-=blue)……1.8 GAINED [/color=blue] (Ending Weight 211.2)
R125 (09/04/20 thru 09/13/20) = ……1.4 GAINED (Ending Weight 212.6)
R126 (09/14/20 thru 09/23/20) = ……0.6 LOST [/color-fuchsia] (Ending Weight 212.0)
R127 (09/24/20 thru 10/03/20) = ……1.6 LOST (Ending Weight 210.4)
R128 (10/04/20 thru 10/13/20) = ……1.8 LOST [/color-fuchsia] (Ending Weight 208.6)
R129 (10/14/20 thru 10/23/20) = ……1.8 LOST (Ending Weight 206.8)
R130 (10/24/20 thru 11/02/20) = ……1.8 GAINED (Ending Weight 208.6)
R131 (11/03/20 thru 11/12/20) = ……1.2 LOST [/color-fuchsia] (Ending Weight 207.4)
R132 (11/13/20 thru 11/22/20) = ……0.7 GAINED (Ending Weight 208.1)
R 123 thru R133 (08/24 thru 12/02/20) = ……2.6 LOST (Ending Weight 206.8)
R133 thru R143 (12/03/20 thru 03/02/21) = ……0.2 GAINED (Ending Weight 207.0)
R144 (03/13/21 thru 03/22/21) = ……xxx LOST (Ending Weight xxxxx)
Day/Weight/Comment
03/12 …..207.0….. ENDING WEIGHT LAST ROUND
03/13 …..207.2 ….. Daughter and 3 yr old grandson moved in last night after family feuding. For a short time or for much longer? I don’t know yet but this will definitely put my meals even more out of whack! I’ll have to figure this out! The plus side, more time with them and lots of extra steps. Good luck everyone this round!
03/14 …..207.2 ….. No change. Hectic here right now…
03/15 …..207.2 ….. Not doing well on the diet with the houseful of people daily. Between family moving in and the renovation crew, my life is upside down! Doing my best here but I just don’t have the space, the energy or the privacy I need to cook multiple dinners, lunches, etc. I already cook 2 different ones per meal due to my son’s autism and eating disorders. I’m not going to throw my hands up. I will find the answers.
03/16 …..207.0 ….. A bit surprised to see this after Chinese leftovers yesterday. Tomorrow is travel back to my attorney for Will & Trust things again. Lunch will be out. She is far from home.
03/17 …..xxxxx ….. DNW. In such a hurry for travel this morning (also dealing with DGS the scale never crossed my mind. Lunch was out. The best Pizza I have ever had which came highly recommended for the city I was going to. Thank Goodness I live far from THAT pizza restaurant!
03/18 …..207.4 ….. Whew! It could have been worse! This I can handle! Tonight is our St. Patty’s Day Dinner which was pushed back a day due to my travel yesterday. Sharing with quite a few so my portions will be forced to be minimal. That is a good thing!
03/19 …..207.4 ….. Grateful and surprised for no change after a high-sodium corned beef dinner last night. Will it slowly creep in during the coming days? Time will tell but I will continue pushing water today. Babysitting DGS all day so I will be moving all day. He’s 3.
03/20 …..207.0 ….. Back to where I started, which I suppose is in the right direction, but a bit disappointing at this stage of the challenge. Last night was leftover Corned beef dinner which I kept pretty light. I really pushed the water. Tomorrow is my DGS’s 2nd birthday. He lives about an hour away and it will be at a hall. I hope there will be mask-wearing. I am so close to my first covid19 shot on Thursday. The clinic is about 1 ½ hours away and I am transporting other friends and family too.
03/21 …..208.4 ….. Not the best choices yesterday but definitely under calorie. This is the TMI/potty waiting game.
03/22 …..xxxxx …..03/01 – 11,051 Steps yesterday. The most steps in a very long time. Certainly the most since my retirement!
03/02 - 6,181 Steps yesterday. It was a busy day with the remodel. Full house.
03/03 - 4,937 Steps yesterday. Unexpected travel with lots of car rides. I keep my fitbit on my non-dominate wrist, not my ankle, so I know I actually got in over 10,000 with ALL the shopping. However, I had no time for any extra planned exercise yesterday so I am grateful for the steps in the big box stores.
03/04 - 6,589 It was a paperwork day. Not as much movement or as many steps as I would have liked.
03/05 - 4,276. Another paperwork day as I prepped for my attorney appointment today for my will & trust (and other matters). Travel today will bring light steps for tomorrow also.
03/06 - 7,489 Traveled but still got in some steps.
03/07 – 6,827 Steps. I should have tried harder. I probably could have gotten more in. I have been doing some planned stairs in the house though.
03/08 - 7,092 Steps. I had a sit-down meeting last night so getting more steps in was impossible. I am shocked, actually, that I got in this many!
03/09 - 8,217 Steps.
03/10 - 7,123 Steps. I had a movie night last night.
03/11 - 8,635 Steps and I worked for every one of them intentionally!
03/12 - 8,672 Steps.
03/13 -10,237 Steps chasing active grandson.
03/14 - 8,726
03/15 - 7,164 Steps. Still getting them from inside home.
03/16 - 7,546 Steps. Snow today. Grandson visiting other relatives so I will have to get those steps another way and not from chasing him! LOL.
03/17 – 11,857 Steps. That is what grandchildren will do to you sometimes LOL!
03/18 - 6,571 Steps. Surprised it wasn’t more!
03/19 - 7,835 Steps.
03/20 - 10,310 Steps. These came naturally with the babysitting and household tasks I had. I wish they came that easy every day.
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SW: 153.6
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
Round 143 Weight Loss: -2
3/13: 153.6 Got 1st COVID vaccine dose today.
3/14: 152.6 No major side effects from vaccine. I was tired afterward and had a sore arm last night, but that's gone now.
3/15: 151.8 Didn’t eat dinner last night because I was still stuffed from a very late lunch.
3/16: 152.6 OK since yesterday’s weight was probably too low from not eating dinner the night before.
3/17: 152.6
3/18: 152.8 This is my goal weight for the week. Hope I can hold on to it for tomorrow, my official weigh day. Eating lunch out today.
3/19: 152 Yay!
3/20: 152
3/21: 151.6
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Goals
- Log all food and drink
- Stay within calorie budget
-Move 30 minutes a day
SW: 150.7
GW: 135.0
Day/Weight/Comment
03/13 149.5
03/14 151.6
03/15 150.0
03/16 153.2 Hospital
03/17 150.5
03/18 149.4
03/19 148.0
03/20 146.9
03/21 147.7
03/226 -
This is my 8th round of 2021, and my New Year resolution was to get at least 30 under my belt...I am a 52 year old woman with progressive MS and poor mobility, so it makes it difficult to lose weight. BUT I am getting weight off slowly but steadily.
Start weight (31 August 2020): 349.2 lbs
Start weight for 143 challenge: 312 .0bs
Aim for 22 March 2021 (end of 144 challenge): 309.9 lbs
03/13: 312 lbs - hopefully will see a good loss tomorrow:)
03/14: 311.3 lbs - that's not too bad, getting there
03/15: 311.3 lbs - steady as she goes!
03/16: 312.7 lbs - good god, what's going on!?! Never mind, am pleased that today I have logged onto MFP for 199 days in a row, that's good in itself, isn't it?
03/17: 312.7 lbs
03/18: 312.7 lbs
03/19: 312.7 lbs - oh come on, this is rubbish.
03/20: 312.0 lbs - not really understanding this week, but will just keep at it.
03/21: 310.6 lbs - that's a bit better, so fingers crossed for tomorrow!
03/22
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 lbs
Challenge 143: lost 1.7 lbs6 -
HSW - 218.2 (Feb. 2015)
UGW - 130
2021 Goals — 165; eat mindfully; meditate most days; exercise for the pleasure of moving.
History 2020-21R100 1/7/20 end weight 177.6R143 3/12/21. End weight 184. Ave calories 1733. (Goal 1500)
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 3/2/21. End weight 183.2. Ave calories 1720. (Goal 1500)
R144 Goals — eat mindfully.
Day/Weight/Comment3/13 - 183
I was a bit “off” yesterday from my second COVID shot — I slept all afternoon, went to bed earlier than usual and slept until 8:40! Whew! I do feel better, though not 100%. May need some more sleep, which should get me in shape for Springing forward tonight! Happy Saturday, all!
3/14 - 183
29th anniversary. It’s been a great 3 decades, full of dogs, cats, gardens, adventures, love.... Ordering out for anniversary dinner, so I expect a bump up tomorrow, but that’s ok.
3/15 - 183
I had a major pig out for our anniversary carry out — we ordered from our fav Italian restaurant, and I had a fabulous chicken breast cooked in lemon mushroom sauce. Actually not too bad on the calories front, since we ate around 2 and considered it lunch & dinner. I went for a lovely walk later. Today we’ve dropped back into the 20s and there’s a possibility of sleet. Oh, well, this will be short term.
3/16 - 182.8
Well, I paid for my anniversary pig out with an upset tummy all day yesterday, still a touch this morning. We got “wintry mix” yesterday and it’s cold today, but the temp is supposed to be on it’s way up. Yay! Can’t wait for warm weather & more flowers. Here are some already up!
3/17 - 183.2
I didn’t check yesterday’s sodium, but I feel bloated this morning, so I’m thinking less salt, more wawa. It’s a chilly, frosty morning, but we’re supposed to hit the mid-60s this afternoon. I’m looking forward to a nice walk!
3/18 - 183
Cold, rainy, gloomy this morning. I think I’ll curl up with a book.
3/19 - 182.6
Still cold today, but warming up, and next week looks great. I can’t wait to get out in the garden! Happy Friday, all!
3/20 - 182.8
🌹🌷🌹🌷🌹 HAPPY SPRING! 🌷🌹🌷🌹🌷
3/21 - 183.4
Salt. Lotsa salt. It will disappear with lotsa water. Gorgeous day here, going up to 68. 🌞 I’m planning a nice long walk along the Maumee river this afternoon. I’ve also decided to forget my long term goal weight for now and aim to lose 10% — 18# — and then to aim to maintain at that weight (165) for 6 months or so. I want to get back down to 130 (I was there 3 years ago) but not regain again, so I’m aiming to help my metabolism adapt along the way. Thinking about 18 pounds is a lot easier than thinking about 50 pounds. Have a lovely Sunday, friends!
3/22 -
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Round 144
Age: 39
Height: 5’ 3”
SW: 163
CW: 124.4
GW: 125
GW for this round: 124
Round 135 (10): 136.6 to 133.6 (-3.0 lbs)
Round 136 (11): 133.6 to 133.2 (-0.4 lbs)
Round 137 (12): 133.2 to 131.8 (-1.4 lbs)
Round 138 (13): 131.8 to 130.2 (-1.6 lbs)
Round 139 (14): 130.2 to 128.8 (-1.4 lbs)
Round 140 (15): 128.8 to 127.4 (-1.4 lbs)
Round 141 (16): 127.4 to 128.2 (+0.8 lbs)
Round 142 (17): 128.2 to 125.8 (-2.4 lbs)
Round 143 (18): 125.8 to 124.4 (-1.4 lbs)
Goals for this round:
- Weigh every other day
- Add 100 calories to daily calorie goal
3/13 - DNW - It was hard NOT to step on the scale this morning! I’ve gotten so addicted to seeing that number, even if it went up rather than down. I made myself drink some coffee so the number wouldn’t be comparable anyway.
3/14 - 126.2 - So much for easing into maintenance. We’d planned to do a Pi Day/St Patrick’s Day party today with the other family we’ve podded with during the pandemic, but upon hearing that it’s supposed to be cold and rainy today we made the quick change yesterday morning to move it up to last night. Plenty of tortilla chips, one extra slice of pizza and a piece of Bailey’s Irish Cream Chocolate pie later, and this is the result on the scale this morning. (I regret nothing - that pie was incredible 😂) I expect that to drop back to around 125 in the next few days. I did go out for a 5K run this morning - 10:30 minute/mile pace and I didn’t have to stop and walk at all!
In the meantime - today is meal prep day! Definitely not dropping that. I’m going to make carrot cake overnight oats & egg muffins with corn, bell pepper and cheddar for breakfasts and chicken larb plus rice for lunches this week. I’m also making a lemon asparagus soup to freeze.
3/15 - DNW - Getting my head in the right place over not weighing is so hard. I “know” the weight isn’t going to suddenly reappear if I don’t weigh in each day, but I still struggle with feeling like if I stop any one of the steps I’ve been doing all my progress will vanish. I did a 30 minute strength workout this morning and I think I have a new strength goal - push-ups! I’ll see how many full form push-ups I can do and try and build from there. I know I can do one, but not more than 5. I’ll build from there!
3/16 - 125.2 - I’m having more trouble adjusting to Daylight Savings than the kids - I’m staying up too late and getting up to exercise is so hard. I’m happier with that number on the scale; I’ve been staying around 1850 calories a day though it’s tough with the chocolate pie in the house. I’m making healthy green (spinach!) muffins with the kids today, but we’ll be doing shamrock shaped rice krispy treats tomorrow in addition to corned beef, cabbage and carrots for St. Patrick’s Day.
3/17 - DNW - Happy St. Patrick’s Day! ☘️. Ran a 5K with a friend this morning; she normally dresses up as does a big fun run today, but with COVID-19 of course that’s not possible. So I offered to run with her just to make the day a little more fun for both of us.
3/18 - 126.2 - Corned beef last night means that sodium is wreaking havoc on the scale this morning. I definitely didn’t drink enough water yesterday to help with it either. Strength training this morning so I need to get out for a long walk tonight to get my steps in.
3/19 - DNW - Turned my walk last night into a 2 mile jog - I’m still amazed at how EASY it feels to run now. Running has always been difficult for me and I avoided it, but now I’m actually enjoying it. I just need to be careful, since I messed up my knee back in high school (ripped my MCL and tore up the meniscus) and I don’t want to injure anything.
3/20 - 124.8 - I’m glad to see 124 again; I’d been hoping to kind of coast to 124 as I figured out maintenance rather than immediately start gaining. I never expected this transition to be so challenging. I did an upper body strength workout this morning; then we went for a 3 mile hike where my son needed to be carried for 2/3rds of it - and he ONLY wanted Mommy. I am going to be sore tomorrow....
3/21 - DNW - Yes, shoulders are sore this morning, but not as bad as I expected. Actually skipped working out this morning and just relaxed with the family after picking up some doughnuts. I was able to have one (well, two halves of two different ones) plus some low-sugar yogurt and a few strawberries - no binge, no desire to eat the entire box. I’m not on a diet - this is just life now! I’ll still get my exercise minutes in tonight when I walk the dog.
3/22 -
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🍀🐛🌷🦆🐥🐤🐸🐤🐥🦆🌷🐛🍀
🐛🌷🦆🐥🐤 MARCH 🐤🐥🦆🌷🐛
🍀🐛🌷🦆🐥🐤🐸🐥🐤🦆🌷🐛🍀
Increase daily steps to 8000Looking forward: You are not stuck at home.
You are SAFE at home. One word can change your attitude
☠️One cough can change your life☠️
😷Take care! Stay safe!😷
March focus: improving stamina, strength, flexibility, which may impact the scale
Aims:
2021 Focus:JGM10D ~|~ Round 144- 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.)
🔹Posting weight and comments each evening.🔹Age 74;🔹Height 5’2”🔹Female🔹🔹GW: 2020: < 150✅
🔹SW: 227lbs (Mar 2014)
🔹1 Aug 2019: 171.1
🔹GW 2019: < 155 ✅
🔹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 143 EW: 145.2
Round 144 Goal: Maintain < 150
==============================- 13/03: 145.1: Goals 🌟
- 14/03: 144.8: Goals 🌟
- 15/03: 145.2: Goals 🌟
- 16/03: 144.4: Goals 🌟
- 17/03: 145.2: Goals 🌟
- 18/03: 145.2: Goals 🌟
- 19/03: 144.9: Goals 🌟
- 20/03: 145.1: Goals 🌟
- 21/03: 145.2: Goals 🌟
- 22/03: xxx: Goals
Daily Goals- Round 135 EW 146.8🌻
- Round 120 EW 150.1🌻
- Round 110 EW 148.2🌻
- Round 109 EW 147.2🌻
- June 2017: Round 8 EW 169.9 This was my first round!!! I faffed about for 2 1/2 years before I got back on track!!!
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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THERE ARE NO QUICK FIXES OR SHORTCUTS to achieving permanent change.
REMINDERS: One or two thoughts which might give heart to some of you.Stick with the process. It DOES work! But it does take time, effort, and most of all, patience!- 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.
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