Just Give Me 10 Days - Round 162
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36YO F on my second round! I once tipped the scales at 395. I’ve done a lot of hard work with IF to get to where I am now, and came to MFP to finally see my goal come to fruition. These 10 day challenges are great. I can do anything for 10 days!
SW: 223.4
UGW: 150lbs
Challenge goals: lose as many lbs as I can! Stay under 100g net carbs. Get my exercise in!
9/9 223.4- Ended the day yesterday with 80g net carbs, plenty of water, and got my strength training in. I’m a bit upset this morning as I’m UP by 1.8lbs from yesterday, despite staying pretty perfectly on plan. I have no explanation aside from some still lingering PMS effects?! It’s been 9 days of this now though, and I’m tired of it. Blah. Still, I rise.
9/10 223.4- No loss, but no gain either. Got a Peloton ride in last night. 63g net carbs. Everything done just as it should be. Eventually the scale will catch up.
9/11 Camping 🏕 DNW had a successful day yesterday. Got my strength training session in before lunch yesterday, which means I did not make excuses to skip it like I did last time we left on a Friday to go camping! I didn’t get all of my steps in for the day, but I did manage to finish the day with 69g net carbs, even with some rice at dinner. Overall, I’m feeling good, and it’s nice to have a small break from the scale too.
9/12 Camping 🏕 DNW Had another great day. I made a plan for this weekend, and I stuck to it. There really is value in preplanning my meals, especially in cases such as a weekend away camping. I’ll definitely be doing it for every camping trip here on out. Net carbs were 63g for the day, and we got some walking in so I hit my step goal. I feel way less bloated today, so I’m positive tomorrow the scale will show some downward movement for a change!
9/13 221.0 Woohoo! The bloat is mostly gone! Time to make some big progress before it strikes again! Yesterday was a great day- 64 net carbs and got my steps in. Bring on the week! I’m ready!
9/14 219.2 FINALLY! I’ve been waiting to see 219 for two weeks!! Had a great day yesterday, obviously. Did both a strength training session and a 35 minute Peloton ride, and finished yesterday with 53 net carbs. Next mini goal: 210!
9/15 218.0 Yay! It feels so good to be past that hormonal stall. Had a great day yesterday- Pelo ride done, 51 net carbs, lots of water, and hit my step goal. Today is pizza day for dinner, so I’m already planning out my food to make sure I keep under 100 net carbs without missing out on the pizza, and it’s looking good. Bring on this day!
9/16 219.0 I know the uptick is due to two factors: 1- I ate more carbs yesterday (81 net) than I’ve been lately. The pizza was totally worth it though. And 2- I was on my feet almost the entire day, working in the kitchen. Historically, doing so has always led to some swelling in my calves and ankles. That it was only a single pound this time is a win in and of itself. It’s usually 2-5lbs! I did get my strength training in, and I also decided to increase my daily step goal by 1,000. I hit that too. Overall it was a successful day, even if the scale can’t see it! On to today, and less carbs!
9/17 218.6 Glad to see the drop this morning. I still spent a good few hours on my feet in the kitchen yesterday, so I’m sure I’ve got a little more water hanging on- I can see it in my ankles! Tomorrow though? Tomorrow it should be gone! Had a great day yesterday regardless- 59 net carbs, 37 minutes on the Pelo, and hit my step goal. Now to rock today. Let’s do this!
9/18 218.6 Well I was hoping for a drop this morning, but I guess not. Had a great day yesterday, so I know it’s nothing I’ve done wrong. 64 net carbs, strength training done, and hit my step goal. On to today!
Round loss: -4.8 woohoo!!
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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: 130-135
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)
R143 EW: 144.2
R144 EW: 147.0
R145 EW: 145.7
R146 EW: 145.9
R147 EW: 145.9
R148 EW: 146.5
R149 EW: 147.3
R150 EW: 146.8
R151 EW: 147.9
R152 EW: 147.7
R152 EW: DNW
R153 EW: 147.2
R154 EW: 147.0
R155 EW: 144.7
R156 EW: DNW
R157 EW: 146.1
R158 EW:146.6
R159 EW: 146.3
R160 EW: 150.2
R161 EW: 146.7
Last weight
9/08 - 146.7
Round Goal: 144.x Fast 16+hrs on weekdays, 14+hrs on weekends. Up the water! Water minimum: 75oz, Goal: 90oz.
Day, Weight, Comment
9/09 - 145.8
9/10 - 146.4
9/11 - DNW
9/12 - DNW
9/13 - 147.1
9/14 - 146.3
9/15 - 145.8
9/16 - 146.5
9/17 - 145.9
9/18 - 144.6 - Wowza! Didn't see that coming. Well kind of did. I ended up drinking 107oz and 1423 in estimated calories. MFP says I'm 135 cals over with my exercise adjustment being -202, but like I said yesterday, most other calorie calculators have me at 1700-1800 for 1/2lb/week loss so I'm not terribly worried. Hopefully picking up the pace will help me get through this plateau. BF went for a run/walk (took 20 seconds off yesterday's time! Yay for him!) and I walked the pup for 3km. My Guinness World Record attempt is tomorrow so waking up early again to walk/run 10km (6.2mi)
Previous Day's Comments9/09 - Wowza, did not see that coming. But yesterday was a light day on food, didn't munch on too awful much through the day. Bagel for breakfast, leftover garlic parmesan baked chicken for lunch, and beef stew for dinner. 90oz water. Have some leftover beef stew for lunch today. FamWife is having an event tonight so likely eating out to go support her. Will try to keep things in check there. Went for a run this morning. Fitbit Premium has their trial at 90 days so I signed up for it and did a little core/glute and stretching workout video from that. Excited to see how it goes and if it'll be worth keeping after the trial ends in December.
9/10 - Expected with eating out. Not many "healthy" options but I chose the healthiest one that I knew I'd eat (I HATE chicken salad and that's about the only other thing on there decently balanced). It was still a tad greasy, hence the pop up in weight. Plus the 2 beers I had. But managed 90oz water despite all that. Was supposed to go on a coffee date today with the girls but work blew up for all of us. Instead, I made myself a breakfast sandwich and a homemade hazelnut vanilla latte with extra shot of espresso. Cafe vibes from home! Fitbit premium is kicking my butt. Literally. Have a Glute&Core series (3x/week, 3 weeks long) I did day 1 yesterday. Seemed like I wouldn't get much out of it. But HOLY MOLY this morning was my booty sore. Did another this morning along with a 1 mile run, though. Unsure dinner but lunch will be the last of the leftover beef stew. Pretty excited about that. Need to dig in to what else the premium offers, like nutrition and mindfulness.
9/11 - DNP
9/12 - DNP
9/13 - Not bad for the weekend I had. Unfortunately had to be out of town Friday night so didn't have a scale and was eating out. Yesterday we went out to the land early and it was quick moving, not enough time to weigh in and be out the door in time. Despite being a fairly lazy day yesterday with finger foods and football, I did not get enough water in at all. I'll be focusing on that today for sure. Need to figure out food this week still, too. Shockingly a tad bit sore from the Fitbit workouts, will try for one of those later once I get some water in and feel a bit better (got that good ol' dehydration headache). Also need to take pup for a walk before the rain hits from that tropical storm in the gulf. **I won't be hit directly based on forecast, but I will get residual. Will be preparing for potential slight flooding in the area.
9/14 - I'm happy with this. Figured the weekend bloat wouldn't disappear in just one day. Went for a run already this morning. BF took pup for a walk so I could run at my own pace. Upped it to 1.5 miles and upped my pace by about 30sec/mile. Not much difference, but it's more progress than I expected. Drank 90oz water yesterday which I'm sure helped a ton. Already working on water for today. Not sure lunch for today yet, but dinner will be homemade street tacos. Cleaned out deep freezer and trying to eliminate daily grocery trips -- hoping to buy a house before our lease is up on this rental next year so paying off last of the debt and upping savings, any little extra money helps!
9/15 - Making progress here. Back to starting weight for the round. Went for a run this morning but it was interrupted by 3 things - my Fitbit died (I use that to track mileage and keep myself going if I haven't reached at least 1 mile), my headphones with my podcast that keeps me distracted from my lungs screaming, and then half mile in, TMI attacked. So I really did 2 runs, each 1/2 mile today with a break between to take care of my issues. Sigh. At least it's something. Better than nothing at all. My 10k is Sunday for Guiness World Record attempt so need to get mileage up, even if I walk some. Next 5k race is October 31st so I can build up to running in that time so long as I get the mileage down with alternating walk/run.
9/16 - It was 146.3 or .4 the first time I weighed with limited clothes but, unfortunately, my app didn't sync and I had to reweigh after I drank some water and had workout clothes on. Close enough. Putting the second weight since it'll align better with my app. Tracked calories yesterday and tried to overestimate but likely didn't do a good enough job. Definitely know sodium got me. Drank about 105oz water, though. Not sure dinner but Fam brought leftovers to us so I'll munch on that for lunch today, and if any left, tomorrow. BF been walking to help lose weight so I guess that should be motivation to kick myself in gear (I know he can likely lose more at a much faster rate and so I need to be razor sharp in my goals to get the scale moving again with this plateau. I hit a months long plateau at 55lbs, I'm hitting one now it seems. I'll break through eventually and be on my merry little way so long as I don't give up). Off for a run here in a bit. Hoping for 2 miles today.
9/17 - Actually quite surprised since we had pasta, scallops, and a homemade white wine cream sauce. I splurged and had 2 biscuits homemade parmesan herb biscuits. So delicious. Tracked it and was waaay above calories according to MFP but I'm not sure how correct that is. It has me almost 400 calories lower than the other 4 calculators for 1/2lb per week loss. Oh well. I'm also trying to overestimate calories because I wasn't 100% sure what was in the food and they say we underestimate calories if we don't know what's in it. I'm just going to track and hope I can see trends again, I have to relearn my calories with me being more active with running and such. Leftover fried rice for lunch (that's the leftovers Fam brought us) and unsure dinner right now. My walk this morning was cut short due to the pup being a mess. It was getting hot anyway and I was hoping to not have to shower, but I will at least have a rinse between the sun and the dog getting my temp up.
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*END ROUND 162 (Sept 9 - Sept 18) Water, 80+ ounces daily, carbs at 30g, last meal(s) by 7pm., that seems to be what I end up at most days.
Seeking lower bodyfat%
My name is Tish.
Age: 65
Height: 5'7.5"
USW: 260
2021 Start Wgt:215 (Jan 1)
CW: 200.6
RGW: Lose 1/2 to 1 pound
FGW: 175
*It's easier for me to think 10lbs ahead at a time*(Lowest weight 171.2~March 2019)Round 158 - 206.6 EW}Aug 9 2021
{Round 136 - 215 EW}Dec 31 2020(1/01)
{Round 137-209.8 EW}Jan 11 2021
{Round 138- 209.5 EW}Jan 21 2021
{Round 139- DNW EW}Jan 31 2021
{Round 140- EW}Feb 10 2021
{Round 141- 211 EW}Feb 20 2021
{Round 142- 215 EW}Mar 2 2021
{Round 143- 215 EW}Mar 12 2021
{Round 144- 215 EW}Mar 22 2021
{Round 145- 214.3 EW}April 2 2021
{Round 146- DNW EW}April 11 2021
{Round 147 - 216 EW}April 21 2021
{Round 148 - 216.3 EW}May 01 2021
{Round 149 - DNW EW}May 11 2021
{Round 150 - 216.7 EW}May 21 2021
{Round 151 - DNW EW}May 31 2021
{Round 152 - 216.2 EW}June 10 2021
Round 153 - 215.6 EW}June 20 2021
Round 154 - 216 EW}June 30 2021
Round 155 - 212.6 EW}July 10 2021
Round 156 - 209.4 EW}July 20 2021
Round 157 - 208.8 EW}July 30 2021
Round 159 - 204.6 EW}Aug 19 2021
Round 160 - 202.6 EW}Aug 29 2021
Round 161 - 200 EW}Sep 8 2021
{Day/Weight/Comment}
▪Day1▪︎ Th•9/09- 200.6 (We•9/08 -3:30pm, 8pm; 20.5hrs;) 56g carbs; Fiber•23g; 72ozs water.
▪Day2▪︎ Fr•9/10- 200.6 (Th•9/09 -4pm, 7:30pm; 20hrs) 20g carbs; Fiber•6g; 64ozs water.
▪Day3▪︎ Sa•9/11- 202 (Fr•9/10 -2:30pm, 7pm; 19hrs) 122g carbs; Fiber•12g; 60ozs water. High sodium crustless toppings pizza (so good!) AND I ate 2 Naan. WHY? because they were there. The pizza was planned, the Naan wasn't, but fluid retention and bloat in the same day and get it over with is a plus. Dropped a bit of bodyfat too!
▪Day4▪︎Su•9/12- 201 (Sa•9/11 -1:30pm, 8pm; 18.5hrs) 55g carbs; Fiber•12g; 78ozs water. No where near enough protein yesterday. Kept feeling hungry, so I ate a cup of broccoli cheddar soup in the evening. Dropped a little more bodyfat.
▪Day5▪︎ Mo•9/13- 199.2 (Su•9/12-1pm, 3pm, 6:30pm; 17hrs) 22g carbs; Fiber•25g; 68ozs water. Carbquik cheese biscuits. Yummy. I ate 4. They're 2 bite size, 86/Cals-1.4g/Carbs-7.3g/Fat-3.3g/Prot. Okay, no more for me.
▪Day6▪︎ Tu•9/14- 199.6 (Mo•9/13 -12:30pm, 3pm, 7:30pm; 19hrs) 20g carbs; Fiber•3g; 80ozs water.
▪Day7▪︎ We•9/15-198.4 (Tu•9/14- 5:30pm, 8pm; 22hrs) 26g carbs; Fiber•5g; 68ozs water.
▪Day8▪︎ Th•9/16- 197.8 (We•9/15- 4pm, 7pm, 9pm; 20hrs) 19g carbs; Fiber•4g; 84ozs water.
▪Day9▪︎ Fr•9/17- 197.4 (Th•9/16 - 4pm, 7pm; 19hrs) 21g carbs; Fiber•10g; 48ozs water.
Running errands, very little water intake. Tiny drop in bodyfat%
■Day10▪︎ Sa•9/18- 196.8 (Fr•9/17- 7:45pm; 24.75hrs) 25g carbs; Fiber•19g; 48ozs water. Dry fast.
■Bodyfat% using Vanity Planet BF scale
■BMI using National Heart Lung & Blood Institute app
link to: Waist to Height Ratio
link to: Waist to Hip Ratio
link to: Cucumber Detox Water Recipe
SBMI ~ Smart Body Mass Index Link
Seeking lower bodyfat%
▪2021▪
•15.4lbs lost ✔
•BMI lowered 2.5 points
•BF reduced 3.9%
■2021
R137/Jan/2~SW: 212 (new start)
R138/Jan/12~SW: 209.8
R139/Jan/22~SW:209.6
R140/Feb/01~SW: DNW
R141/Feb/11~SW:
R142/Feb/20~SW
R143/Mar/03~SW:215
R144/Mar/13~SW:215
R145/Mar/23~SW:215
R146/Apr/02~SW:214.3
R147/Apr/11~SW:216
R148/Apr/22~SW:216
R149/May/02~SW:216.3
R150/May/12~SW: DNW
R151/May/22~SW: 216.7
R152/Jun/01~SW: 215.7
R153/Jun/11~SW: 216.2
R154/Jun/21~SW: 215.6
R155/Jun/30~SW: 216
R156/Jul/11~SW: 212.6
R157/Jul /21~SW: 209.4
R158/Jul /31~SW: 208.8
R159/Aug /10~SW: 206.6
R160/Aug /20~SW: 204.6
R161/Aug /30~SW: 202
R162/Sep/9~SW: 200.69 -
playhardkf2017 wrote: »
With running, I always find it tough to figure out how many calories I need. Some days I feel more hungry and other days I feel less hungry when I run. I wish there could be a watch that was 100% accurate and told us what we really need to eat for calories/what we burned...although, I don't know how realistic that wish is lol. I know my Garmin watch is pretty decent during the activity for what I burn but then I get this crazy post-activity calorie burn at times and it makes me wonder how accurate it is. Good luck with your running too! If you like cookbooks, the Run Fast Cook Fast Eat Slow ones are awesome! They have a breakfast-based one coming out in October too, which I'm excited for!
I'll have to check those out! I have noticed I'm hungrier in the mornings when I usually fast and that's been hard for me. But early mornings is about all I can do with work, assuming I'm working from home (once I commute regularly, Friday-Sunday is about all I'll be able to run. I have to wake up at 3:30 just to get to work on time and by the time I get home, eat, shower, and get things ready for the next day before hitting the sack, I'm only in bed for about 7 hours. Ick) Hoping Fitbit premium will give me some quick workouts I can do at work that will keep me somewhat active during the week with bodyweight.
I'll figure something out, I'm just now getting into a regular routine with running so I can start assessing the data and adjusting. It's like doing little experiments with myself!5 -
Age: 62 5’6”
SW: 261 (6/3/21)
CW: 229.6 (09/08/21)
UGW: 175
End of 10 day challenge goal: 227.5
Drink a minimum of 64 oz water a day
Swim, Circuit, Hike (5x week minimum)
Previous Challenge 156: 245.4 (-1.8)
Previous Challenge 157: 242.0 (-3.4)
Previous Challenge 158: 240 (-2.0)
Previous Challenge 159: 237 (-3.0)
Previous Challenge 160: 235.6 (-1.4)
Previous Challenge 161: 229.6 (-6.0)
9/09 - 229.4 (-.2) Working out at Orange Theory Fitness today. I love these challenges. They keep me motivated and moving forward. Wishing everyone a fabulous next ten days.
9/10 - 229.2 (-.4) Yesterday was my indulgence meal, pizza. Making a long story as short as possible, instead of eating the three pieces I usually eat, I stopped at one and a half pieces. It was a huge disappointment. I love this pizza from one of my favorite places and this time it was a mushy mess. I was mad. What a waste of an indulgence meal. So what did I do? Continue to eat the rest of the evening. It was probably my worst eating day since I started this journey and I was fully expecting to get up and weigh in five pounds more this morning. I was kicking myself all night and my stomach was upset on top of it. I had failed. What mind games! It’s one day out of one hundred maybe? I logged everything (almost 3000 calories). Lucky I don't keep junk food around or it could have been worse. I expect a bump in the next few days, but I’m getting back on track today. Swimming is on the agenda.
9/11 - 229.2 (-.4) While I was swimming yesterday, I thought about the mind games of losing weight. I seem to panic on and off and I think that’s because I wonder, after many failures at losing and regaining, is this the beginning of doing that all over again? I’m determined that this time, things are going to be different. That’s why I’m in this challenge and active on the forums. I’m not in this journey alone and there are so many successful people cheering us on and offering us real life examples of what worked for them. I’m going to trust the process and keep moving forward. Thanks for the great support!
9/12 - 229.8 (+.2) There’s the bump I’ve been expecting. Limited exercise yesterday and no hiking today, with my sister out of town. I'm taking my dogs to a "Doggie Plunge" today as a fundraise for Freedom Service Dogs. After they close the waterpark for the year after Labor Day, it's used for the dogs to play in before they drain it. So much fun!!
9/13 - 228.2 (-1.6) In my head, getting under 230 is a big deal for me. The next mind goal is losing more than 40 pounds (221) and then weighing under 216. There are sometimes odd mini-goals that mean something big to us individually for a variety of reasons. For this week, I’m celebrating weighing under 230. After that, I’m focusing on losing 41!!
9/14 - 228.2 (-1.6) Today I’m back to the pool and then to my art studio to paint. It’s going to be a good day.
9/15 - 226.6 9 (-3.0) I’ve been focusing on getting my water in, staying under my calories goals and solid exercise. This was a nice surprise this morning.
9/16 - 226.4 (-3.2) Yesterday was really busy with no organized exercise. I didn’t get all my water in either. Today I’ll be swimming and focusing on getting all my ounces in.
9/17 - 226.6 (-3.0) A great swim yesterday. Another busy day where I ate up to my exercise calories. Today is my indulgence meal. I haven’t decided yet what I want yet. Another ten day challenge almost done…time flies.
9/18 - 227.6 (-2.0) Not surprised by the bump because of my indulgence meal yesterday. Looking forward to a good next round. My goal was 227.5, so I'm a little up from the goal, but very happy with my progress.
See you tomorrow in the next round.
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SW: 299.2 (April 20, 2021)
GW: 180
End of Round 157: 257.1
End of Round 158: 250.9
End of Round 159: 249.1
End of Round 160: 244.5
End of Round 161: 237.2
Round Goal: 235
Day/Weight/Comment
09/09 - 238.1 Not too surprised by a slight increase with my food intake yesterday. Working 12 hour days and still getting a T25 workout and walking the dogs in the evening. Now that MFP says I'm 51% to my goal I'm more motivated than ever. Only 49% to go!
09/10 - 238.5 Again, not overly surprised. Chinese for lunch and then a hearty dinner followed by no trips to the bathroom... Anyway got a great ab workout in this morning and plan on a nice walk tonight headed into the weekend! Here's to a drop come Monday.
09/11 - 239.6
09/12 - 239.2
09/13 - 237.9 Finally got back down but still not down to the end of the last round and the round goal is far away. I'm in the last week of T25 Alpha round so I have 3 rounds of the hardest workout this week so hopefully that helps. I also bought shoes for our Peloton bike so I can get some extra workouts in. Just have to remember I'm doing everything right and the numbers will come when they're ready.
09/14 - 237.7 It's starting to feel like this will be a flat round with only 4 days to go and that's okay! Some rounds have big losses and some rounds smaller. I'm just learning to take these flat days/weeks as mental health time to reflect on being in a better place than I was 4.5 months ago. Only had T25 abs this morning so if I don't get up and moving at work today I may hop on the Peloton and get that extra burn.
09/15 - 236.8 My first day down in weight this round! Definitely got some help from my second round of T25 Total Body. No matter how many times I do that workout, it'll knock me out. Burned 400 calories in 25 minutes and feeling great. Today is my last long day at work for a few weeks so the rest of the week I can get Peloton rides AND T25 in hopefully. I have a 5:30am Peloton ride scheduled for Saturday and I'm pretty psyched.
09/16 - 236.1 My scale wanted to say 235.9. It was teetering between the two numbers and I tried to coax it downwards but no luck. Still have a slight possibility of 235 but I'm fine either way, I'm ahead of the pace I need to be 100 lbs down by Christmas. Tomorrow is my last day of T25 Alpha. I've never completed all 5 weeks so this feels weird. Nervous to start the Beta round but if I'm not pushing myself, I'm not getting better.
09/17 - 235.9 A bit of a skewed number vs yesterday. I didn't do my T25 this morning because my body was not feeling it. I did a Peloton fitness test last night and it crushed me. I'll either to T25 or Peloton tonight depending on how I feel. It's crazy how, even though I'm able to get through T25 every day, biking hits other muscles and knocks me out. Just means there's a lot of room for improvement in that area and I'm ready to start working on it.
09/18 - 234.1 I usually don't post on the weekends but it's the end of the round and I couldn't not put a comment about this weigh in. I've worked hard on the Peloton burning 550+ calories 2x in the last 24 hours to try to get used to the bike and I guess that's being reflected here. It helped that I sweat like a pig but I will stay hopeful that this number has some staying power... before going down next round!8 -
HSW - 218.2 (Feb. 2015)
UGW - 130
2021 Goals (revised) — get out of the 180s; eat mindfully; meditate most days; exercise for the pleasure of moving.
History 2021R136 1/1/2021 End weight 187. (+1.4lb). 10-day ave cals 1885.R161 9/08/21: End weight 185.6. Moving ave 186.5 (-1.4). Ave calories 1324.
R137 1/11/2021 End weight 187. (+/-0). 10-day ave cals 1789.
R138 1/21/2021 End weight 187. (+/-0). 10-day ave cals 1753.
R139 — End weight 187. (+/-0). Didn’t track calories.
R140 — end weight 187.
R141 — end weight 187. Ave calories 1587. (Goal 1600) ⭐️
R142 3/2/21. End weight 187.2. Ave calories 1720. (Goal 1500)
R143 3/12/21. End weight 188. Ave calories 1733. (Goal 1500)
R144 3/22/21. End weight 187. Ave calories 1690.
R145 4/1/21. End weight 187.2. Ave calories 1504. (Goal 1500). ⭐️
R146 4/11/21. End weight 188 (188.6). Ave calories 1516. (Goal 1500).
R147 4/21/21. End weight 188 (-.6). Ave calories 1526. (Goal <1500.)
R148 5/1/21. End weight 187.4. (-.6). Ave calories 1607. (Goal <1500.)
R149 5/11/21. End weight 188. (+.6). Ave calories 1789. (Goal <1500.)
R150 5/21/21. End weight 188.4. (+.4). Ave calories 1593. (Goal <1500.).
R151 5/31/21. End weight 187.6. (-.8). Ave calories 1812. (Goal <1500.).
R152 6/10/21. End weight 188.6. (+1). Ave calories 1843. (Goal <1500.)
R153 6/20/21. End weight 188. (-.6). Ave calories 1563. (Goal <1500.)
R154 6/30/21. End weight moving average 187.9. (-.1). Ave calories 1663. (Goal <1400.).
R155 7/10/21. Moving average 189.1. (+1.2). Ave calories 1677.
R156 7/20/21. Moving average 188.8. (-.3). Ave calories 1867.
R157 7/30/21. End weight 187. Moving average 187.9. (-.9). Ave calories 1570.
R158 8/9/21: End weight 189.2. Moving ave 188.8. (+.9). Ave calories 1633.
R159 8/19/21: End weight 188.8. Moving Ave 188.3. (-.5). Ave calories 1518.
R160 8/29/21: End weight 187.4. Moving Ave 187.9 (-.4). Ave calories 1519.
R162 9/18/21: End weight 183.6. Moving Ave 183.8 (-2.9). Ave calories 1260.
Day/Weight(Moving Ave)/Calories/Comment
9/09 - 185.6 (186.1) - 1195
I guess I can’t have a drop every day. 😁
9/10 - 185 (185.6) - 1210
The “new puppy diet” seems to be working. Actually what’s working is the photo of me & DH with the puppy when he arrived. I’m so fat! I seem to have stopped evening snacking cold turkey. A bit of “fizzy water” fools me into thinking I’ve had something.
9/11 - 185.4 (185.4) - 1048
I love it when weight and running average converge. Enjoy your Saturday!
9/12 - 184.2 (184.9) - 1141
I took Rory for his first tracking session yesterday and he did great. Tracking (following human scent trails) is great exercise for both of us — right now he’s doing very short tracks, of course, but soon the tracks will be longer. I train with a friend, so in addition to walking behind Rory when he’s tracking, I walk tracks for my friend’s dog to follow. We’d do tracks two or three times a week. That plus lots of puppy walks and obedience training will get my butt in gear! Am I blathering about my puppy? Yes, yes I am! 😁
9/13 - 184.2 (184.6) - 1140
Funnily enough, after a week of no snacks at night (or any time), I’m no longer hungry at night. Yay! Now if I can keep it up….
9/14 - 184.4 (184.3) - 1248
I take that back. I was hungry last night and indulged in some chocolate fudge ice cream. But that will do me for a while, and I’m skipping breakfast this morning — not particularly hungry. 😁
9/15 - 184.4 (184.2) - 1046
I’ve no idea why my running average is lower than my weight, but who am I to argue with Happy Scale?
9/16 - 184.4 (184.1) - 1321
Keeping on….
9/17 - 184.2 (184) - 1253
I’m finding I have much more self control about snacking than I’ve had in a long time. Last night I really wanted something to munch on, but I didn’t give in and the feeling passed. Yay!
9/18 - 183.6 (183.8) - 1260
Yay! Good round! Have a lovely weekend. See you in R163.9 -
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I was after an elusive 85 lbs loss 😂 but 83 will do me fine. (Now 84 😁)
• in Maintenance for over 2 years.
• Smart BMI - optimal weight.
• Muscle/Fat %ages in normal range Just because Covid restrictions aren’t compulsory doesn’t mean they’re not necessarily. People are still dying out there………
😷Take care! Stay safe!😷
September focus:- maintain weight < 150 (I have been maintaining since July 2019)
- Work on improving stamina, strength, flexibility, which may impact the scale
I liked this so much I'm borrowing it.
Every healthy habit brings me closer to scratching each of these off to NEVER see them again!
220's; 210's; 200's; 190's; 180's; 170's; 160's; 150's; 140's; 130's
Aims:2021 Focus:JGM10D ~|~ Round 162 🔹Posting weight and comments each evening.- 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.)
Stats🔹Age 75:🔹Height 5’2”🔹Female🔹🔹GW 2021: < 150
🔹SW: 227lbs (Mar 2014)
🔹1 Aug 2019: 171.1
🔹GW 2019: < 155 ✅
🔹GW: 2020: < 150✅
🔹31 Dec: 145.8
🔹1 Jan 2021: 147.2
🔹1 Mar 2021: 145.5
🔹LW: 142.1: (August 2021)
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 161 EW: 142.6
Round 162 Goals:
- Maintain weight < 150
- Work on stamina/strength/flexibility
==============================- 09/09: 143.1: Goals 🎉
- 10/09 142.8:: Goals 🎉
- 11/09: 142.6: Goals 🎉
- 12/09: 143.8: Goals 🙂
- 13/09: 143.5: Goals 😋 Celebrating DHs birthday this weekend. Temporary gain 😂
- 14/09: 143.6: Goals 😏
- 15/09: 143.2: Goals 😀
- 16/09: 142.9: Goals 😃
- 17/09: 142.4: Goals 🎉
- 18/09: 142.2; Goals 🎉
- Round 160 EW: 142.6🌻
- Round 155 EW: 144.8 🌻
- Round 145 EW: 145.1🌻
- 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 > 7500
🔹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.- 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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Round 153 SW: 220.4 EW: 216.2 (-4.2)
Round 154 SW: 216.2 EW: 216.0 (-0.2)
Round 155 SW: 216.0 EW: 212.5 (-3.5)
Round 156 SW: 212.5 EW: 211.2 (-1.3)
Round 157 SW: 211.2 EW: 210.3 (-0.9)
Round 158 SW: 210.3 EW: 209.4 (-0.9)
Round 159 SW: 209.4 EW: 210.5 (+1.1)
Round 160 SW: 210.5 EW: 210.5 (0.0)
Round 161 SW: 210.5 EW: 208.7 (-1.8)
Round 162 SW: 208.7
Day/Weight/Comment
9/9--207.6 Trainer day today.
9/10--208.5 Uptick is probably from the soreness I have this morning after working out with trainer yesterday. Puppy has 2nd training lesson today. We saw so much improvement after her first lesson.
9/11--208.1 Not enough protein yesterday, so will work on that today. Puppy did so well yesterday and now we have more tools to work on her jumping. Hairdresser today.
9/12--208.5 Way too much candy yesterday and feeling a little gross today. Near my hairdresser there is this really cute old fashioned candy story that I went to yesterday and got some candy. Ate too much of the candy yesterday. Luckily, I don't visit my hairdresser that often. I really need to get my water today. Trainer day today.
9/13--208.5 Low-key day today. Going to take dog out for a long walk to help with the soreness from my workout yesterday. Goals for today are water and protein.
9/14--208.1
9/15--208.7 Went to the movies yesterday and some movie popcorn, so not surprised about the uptick.
9/16--209.6 Probably uptick from movies. Trainer day today.
9/17--209.4
9/18--208.9 Definitely an up and down round.
Round 162 SW: 208.7 EW: 208.9 (+0.2)6 -
heaviest weight: 225 pounds (Mar 23, 2021)
current weight: 155.0
goal weight: 126
weight lost (lb):
round 150: (3.0) . . . . . round 155 (4.0). . . . . .round 160 (3.5)
round 151: (3.0). . . . . .round 156 (3.5). . . . . .round 161 (3.5)
round 152: (3.0). . . . . .round 157 (4.0)
round 153: (3.5). . . . . .round 158 (3.0)
round 154: (3.5). . . . . .round 159 (3.0)
goal for round 162 is 2.5 pounds (looking for 152.5 on the scales)
9/9. . . .154.5
9/10. . .154.5
9/11. . .154
9/12. . .153
9/13. . .153
9/14. . .152.8
9/15. . .152.7
9/16. . .152.2
9/17. . .152
9/18. . .151.7 (down 3.3 for the round)7 -
Round 162
MY NAME IS DONNA. I AM 61 YEARS YOUNG & FROM THE MIDWEST USA. I AM APPROX 5’ 5” TALL.
ROUND 120 FOR ME.
“Today….I am choosing Me”
MY STATS:
Highest weight ever (05-10-2016): 253
Original starting weight on MFP: (01-11-2018) 235.0
R161 EW= 187.6
R162 EW= 187.6 No change
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 R52 (06/07/18 thru 09/23/18) = …..19.4 LOST (Ending weight 179.0)Every healthy habit brings me closer to scratching each of these off to NEVER see them again!
R53 through R62 (09/24/18 thru 01/01/19) = …..4.1 GAINED (Ending weight 183.1)
R63 through R72 (01/02/19 thru 04/11/19) = …..8.1 GAINED (Ending weight 191.2)
R73 through R82 (04/12/19 thru 07/20/19) = …..5.5 GAINED (Ending weight 196.7)
R83 through R92 (07/21/19 thru 10/28/19) = …..8.7 LOST (Ending weight 188.0)
R93 through R102 (10/29/19 thru 02/05/20) = …2.0 GAINED(Ending weight 190.0)
R103 through 112 (02/06/20 thru 05/06/20) = …..14.9 GAINED (Ending Weight 204.9)
R113 through 122 (05/07/20 thru 08/23/20) = [color=blue)…..4.7 GAINED [/color=blue] (Ending Weight 209.6)
R 123 thru R132 (08/24 thru 12/02/20) = ……1.5 LOST (Ending Weight 208.1)
R133 thru R142 (12/03/20 thru 03/01/21) = ……0.7 LOST (Ending Weight 207.4)
R143 thru 152 (03/02/21 thru 06/10/21) = ……3.6 LOST (Ending Weight 203.8)
R153 (06/11/21 thru 06/20/21) = ……3.6 LOST (Ending Weight 200.2)
R154 (06/21/21 thru 06/30/21) = ……3.8 LOST (Ending Weight 196.4)
R155 (07/01/21 thru 07/10/21) = ……1.2 GAINED (Ending Weight 197.6)
R156 (07/11/21 thru 07/20/21) = ……3.2 LOST (Ending Weight 194.4)
R157 (07/21/21 thru 07/30/21) = ……0.2 LOST (Ending Weight 194.2)
R158 (07/31/21 thru 08/09/21) = ……4.6 LOST (Ending Weight 189.6)
R159 (08/10/21 thru 08/19/21) = ……1.8 LOST (Ending Weight 187.8)
R160 (08/20/21 thru 08/29/21) = ……0.6 GAINED (Ending Weight 188.4)
R161 (08/30/21 thru 09/08/21) = ……0.8 LOST (Ending Weight 187.6)
R162 (09/09/21 thru 09/18/21) = ……0.0 LOST (Ending Weight 187.6)
R153 thru 162 (06/21/21 thru 09/18/21) = …..16.2 LOST (Ending Weight 187.6)
250’s; 240’s; 230’s; 220's; 210's; 200's; 190's; 180’s; 170's; 160's; 150’s
Day/Weight/Comment
09/08 …..187.6….. ENDING WEIGHT LAST ROUND
09/09 …..188.8 ….. (trend weight 187.9) A gain overnight. It tasted like cookies but it was really the past week of well problems over & over and no water, travel, medical issues related to prior cancer that is still unresolved and the death in my extended family. Emotional eating and stress is real! Today I travel again for two CT scans. One of the liver, one of the lung. This is not a routine set of tests. There are issues that are being checked and/or rechecked. Things have been found and we need to get to the bottom of it. Travel for me means a lot of inactivity and restaurant dinner. I may skip posting my weight tomorrow (which I have never done) because I just can’t take anymore stress or pressure. I’ll post and read, but no weight! Well company coming back tomorrow. Maybe some resolution but I’m skeptical because they have already been here a couple of weeks ago. I am going to try to pull myself together tomorrow and start weighing myself again on Saturday. I just can’t take anymore bad news! In regards to those cookies, I promise it was not 1.2 pounds worth. Scale is all over the place!
09/10 …..DNW ….. (trend weight DNW) CT scans were easy yesterday. 3 large cups of contrast dye an hour prior. No results yet, of course. I had to stop my diabetes medication Wednesday night and I can’t resume taking until Sunday morning. I guess that forces me to really watch what I am eating although it didn’t stop me yesterday during travel. Today really needs to be a good day.
09/11 …..189.2 ….. (trend weight 188.3) Okay, I guess I expected as much after travel. Good news on the CT scan results…..liver lesions are benign cycts. Lung nodule has grown again both in length and width but they still feel it is not a fast enough growth from CT scan to CT scan rechecks to merit a biopsy or to suspect cancer. They will continue (as they have done since 2019) to monitor it every 6 months with follow-up CT scans. Yay! Now, to get through the real worry next week on the 16th. What does the breast surgeon recommend for my unusual skin changes on the breast which could be a pre-cursor to a very aggressive breast cancer metasteses? We will know soon…… I am planning a lazy day today as I am mentally exhausted. However, if I push myself hard enough I may just fit in a few short walks and some dancing. BTW, well company never showed up yesterday. WTH?
09/12 …..188.4 ….. (trend weight 188.3) I worked hard yesterday afterall and skipped that rest day. I cleaned window frames outside and was up & down stairs all day. I also rode the exercise bike twice, did a little walking, and danced for about 20 minutes. One song was “Have you ever seen the rain?” Yes, I was thinking of you @quiltingjaine ! Good meals yesterday but a bad snack last night. I’ve got to improve my habits!
09/13 …..189.0 ….. (trend weight 188.4)Drats already! After burning a gajillion calories the past 2 days, I ended up with my body screaming for calories and the hunger was intense at 1:00 AM. After closing out of MFP I ended up in the kitchen cooking and eating. 3.5 hours of sleep and then on the scale weighing. Not such a good plan! Today I will be burning many calories again and back on my projects. I will have to plan better. During the hunger I tried 1 oz of walnuts, then a full size (140 cal) yogurt, then a piece of 90% cacao dark chocolate. That just added to my extra calories when I finally cooked a meal. Not happy here today!
09/14 …..187.6 ….. (trend weight 188.3) Very strange…..last night I needed no snacks and wiped them off my pre-log. The night before I was up cooking at 1:00 AM. I had the same dinner both nights and I did the same phenomenal calorie burn working on my window project. I don’t always get it, but I’ll take that it’s in the right direction today with a smile.
09/15 …..185.8 ….. (trend weight 188.0) Thank you TMI. Also did more window cleaning after the rain stopped for some very nice extra calorie burn. Tomorrow I travel to the cancer center. Hopefully it will be tolerable news. My scale reading will be up Friday but I hope to have it level back off by Sunday. I’ve just got to keep my nose clean after the trip! It doesn’t happen unless I make it happen!
09/16 …..185.2 ….. (trend weight 187.8) A good day yesterday. More windows cleaned and I’m almost done with that calorie burning project. Travel today.
09/17 …..186.2 ….. (trend weight 187.6) Medical appointment yesterday revealed I will need a minor surgery to do a WE (wide excising) of the tissue to remove the rest of the skin nodule. This will be sent to pathology. Surgery will be in a couple of weeks and is outpatient. The stitches will be inside the incision. I am relieved as my mind wandered to the possibility of total mastectomy to stop all these scares over the years. I’m not ready for all that, especially when it is 8 hours round trip and bad roads and severe winter weather is coming soon. Mastectomy and reconstruction is a LOT of appointments! This is not the time of year for THAT! My friend chose the restaurant on the way home. Golden Corral. Yes, I thought of you again, @quiltingjaine . Even being careful and taking HALF of what I wanted, I bet I still ate a lot more than you usually do when you go! Is it safe to say that 186 pounds gets hungrier than 116 – 117 pounds? LOL. No excuses here! I did okay and only one pound gain is the least I think I’ve ever gained when traveling so I’m happy with it. I am so glad I’m following my trend weight now too. It’s still going down. One day does not a girl make.
09/18 …..187.6 ….. (trend weight 187.6) Well, I was hoping that the Golden Corral & travel weight gain of one pound yesterday was the end of it. But I guess that is just not the case. This morning, the slacker part of the gain finally showed up at what, I hope, is the finish line. I knew that only a one pound gain was not going to be accurate. The aroma only weighed one pound! Moral of Story…..if it seems too good to be true, it probably is! Nice round for so many of you! I broke even with the start and end weight and for that, I suppose I should be grateful. It’s been an emotional and worrisome round for me but there is always a sunrise on the next horizon! In my spoiler I document losses per round until I reach a 10 round period where I add it all together. This is a space saver because I’ve been doing this challenge for so long. I’m thrilled that I have lost 16.2 pounds over the past 10 rounds.
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SW: 158
9/9- 155.6- feeling optimistic about the 10 days. Also started using a habit tracker which keeps me mindful and gives me a visual to my progress on behaviors I am working on (like good sleep hygeine).
9/10- 157.2- doesn't surprise me...we had take out last night. I always have these 2-3 lb swings...just need them at a lower overall weight. 😆
9/11- 158. I'm not very good at this. But I'm logging. And I guess that's something.
9/12- 156.6 Check off yesterday's and today's workout! Busy day working a Ealk to End Alz for work. Could be making better food choices.
9/13 157.4 I'm exhausted today
9/14 - 157.8
9/15- 156.6
9/16- 158.8
9/17- 157
9/18- 156.6 ...I didn't check in each day, but I did keep up with weighing even when I didn't want to. But I guess if I learned something this round (my first!) It's a good thing!
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Thank you @quiltingjaine !! May 10, 2021 - 183.1 - just 2.9 pounds off 186, my heaviest weight ever - (stopped posting on this challenge July 2020 - very glad to be back!)
Calorie/Carb Cycling with an average of 1200 to 1400 calories at the end of 10 days. 80 oz water each day. Row/Walk most days. Focus on getting enough vegetables.
Next short-term goal:
169....168....167....166....165....164....163....162.X
SW (9/08): 165.9
9/09: 164.8 - Good riddance to 165.x, finally! I've been 165.x for 2 weeks. I would love to hit my next short-term goal this 10 days - we shall see. Rowed 30 min. 80 oz water.
9/10: 164.5
9/11: 164.2 - It's nice to be dropping again.
9/12: 164.0
9/13: 163.9
9/14: 163.9 - Glad to see weight stayed the same after popcorn (air popped) with butter and too much salt. I love popcorn and it's a good snack to have if I don't add so much salt. I drank lots of water and rowed, and was still within my calorie range.
9/15: 163.9 - Okay, let's see how many days I can stick 163.9. I'll take it since I'm still 163.x!
9/16: 163.4 The number on the scale is exciting to see but what really motivates me at the moment is when I go all day long in a pair of pants that are now starting to fall off!!
9/17: 163.3
9/18: 163.3 I should be able to hit my next short-term goal next round! Congratulations to all of us for showing up each day to be accountable regardless of what the scale reads, and to support each other!
Every healthy habit brings me closer to scratching each of these off to NEVER see them again!
180's; 170's; 160's; 150's; 140's; 130's
If I quit now, I'll soon be back where I started. And when I started, I so desperately wanted to be where I am now!
There is no going back! NOT THIS TIME!5 -
@playhardkf2017 once you have ramped up your metabolism during exercise, it does stay ramped up for hours, at least that is what I have read. My first “tool” was a Polar heart rate monitor with a chest strap. It records your heart rate and the app lets you know if you need to slow down. I used mine at the gym all the time. Based on the info you provide it, it gives calorie burn also. I can’t believe it’s been almost a year since I used it!
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@deepwoodslady - was thinking of you, pleased that the results are the least of two evils. Hope the appointment comes around quickly for you, the sooner it's done the better. You've had a good round too with all you've had to contend with 🤗 x5
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4’9” petite-sm. boned female. 59 yrs
Ultimate goal: 98 lbs (subject to change)
SW (starting over--May 24, 2021): 160.3I started mfp on 2/20/11 at 160.2 lbs.
My lowest weight on mfp was 140 lbs in 11/2013 and 5/2014.
My highest weight ever: 168+ (and I wasn't even pregnant at that time... ) That was in 12/2016.
Just for the record used to be an athlete a long, long time ago. Used to teach Aerobics and Step Aerobics. Used to LOVE exercise.
Nowadays, I don't exercise at all. Why, oh why not? How can I go from loving exercise and doing tons of exercise to nothing at all?
Going from low blood pressure to being on medication for high blood pressure. What have I done to myself?!
Round 151 Lost 3.1 lbs. EW: 157.2
Round 152 EW: 159.6
Round 153 EW 158.6
Round 154 EW 157.8
Round 155 EW 157
Round 156 EW 159.4
Round 157 EW 158.6
Round 158 EW 159.2
Round 159 EW 158.8
Round 160 EW 158.4
Round 161 EW 158
Round 162 Goals: Go to bed earlier & get up earlier. Drink at least 40 oz of water. Add in exercise. Stick with menu plans as closely as possible even if my day gets changed up... and plan every day, if at all possible.
Do your best and it will happen!
9/9 158 did well with diet & exercise, yesterday.
9/10 156.8 Very stressful day, yesterday. Had wreck on the way to work. I'm ok, but was kinda in shock & couldn't think straight & couldn't keep from shaking. Finally was able to take a picture of other cars license plate. Lady ran stop sign & rear ended me pretty hard. I didn't even think to tell the police that she ran the stop sign & then moved her car back after she hit me. Lady said she moved it to get it out of traffic... First wreck in 17 years... when someone else ran a stop sign & t-boned my vehicle. That was a worse wreck than than this one. Also, I had woken up about 3 or 4 in the morning with a terrible migraine. Work was also very stressful, yesterday.
9/11 156.8 I know it will catch up with me. I had a binge last night. Another very stressful day, yesterday... work was bad stress & also got a call from the SNF that my Dad is in. Dad bleeding internally so he was sent to the Hospital ER. He's responsive & stable, they just can't handle this type of issue at the SNF.
9/12 156 Yay! I done good yesterday with exercise, water & food. Dad still in hospital.
9/13. 157 did pretty darn good yesterday with food. No binging. But knew it would catch up with me from the other binges a fewdays ago. Did exercise. Drank more water than usual 48 oz. Surpassed my minimum water goal for this week. 10,000 steps. My goal is 8,000 & I don’t do that very often. And rarely 10,000 steps. I’m still highly motivated that this is my time to lose weight! I am taking it slowly but am very determined. Dad still in hospital & still don’t know what’s causing internal bleeding.
9/14 157 Again did pretty good. No exercise though. Had a 3 extra small handfuls of cashews last night. Drank my minimum of water: 40 oz., Very stressed. Not sleeping well the last few nights. headachey... but no migraine.
9/15 157 Yesterday was a very stressful day. Both work & other. I ate way too much last night -- late dinner. Drank 40 or 48 oz. not sure which... but at least my minimum. No exercise, again! Hope to get some in, today... Today I am beginning the day full of anxiety. Must find someone to help me to get parent's benefits & insurance straightened out. I'm not doing well... I'm floundering.
9/16 157.6
9/17 158
9/18 159.6 Ugh I went the wrong direction. Tons of stress, again... I did some exercise on the 16th, but not since. I have not been drinking my minimum water since the 15th. Maximum stress the last few days & I don't want to even talk about it. I think that I was just one step away from having a breakdown. Yesterday was one of the roughest days of my life. And, yet, still so many others have it worse and more than me. I MUST find ways of handling it. I am missing throwing myself into exercise. I wish that I had more time and energy & just starting back after so long without is hard because until I build up to it... so that I have more energy after working out. I want to just start back into the types of exercise that I enjoy the most... but can't because I need to do the back exercises & need to be stronger... so need some strength exercises. I LOVE racquetball, aerobics, even basketball, love throwing a football around... I used to love walking but my feet at this weight are having trouble. I'd love to start running, again, but my feet.....
Everyone does so well and are losing tons. I know that when I stick with my food plans, I do well. The minute that I go off my plan or don't plan... I immediately gain it back. So, this round ended so poorly after doing very well in the middle of it. And, I KNOW, I said that I was very determined & this was my time... and I didn't do as I said. Well, guess I'll keep trying... I am NOT giving up!
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SW: 250.4 (3/1/2021)
OSW: 255 (2017)Round 20-35 SW-234 EW-213.4 (lost 41 lbs and gained it ALL back)
Round 148 SW 230.2- EW 228.4 (1.8 lb loss)
Round 149 SW 228.8- EW 227 (1.8 lb loss)
Round 150 SW 226.8- EW 224.6 (2.2 lb loss)
Round 151 SW 224.2- EW 222 (2.2 lb loss)
Round 152 SW 222- EW 219.4 (2.6 lb loss)
Round 153 SW 219.4-EW 218 (1.4 lb loss)
Round 154 SW 218- EW 216.8 (1.2 lb loss)
Round 155 SW 216.8- EW 215.6 (1.2 lb loss)
Round 156 SW 215.6- EW 212.6 (3 lb loss)
Round 157 SW 212.6- EW 210.4 (2.2 lb loss)
Round 158 SW 210.4- EW 207.6 (2.6 lb loss)
Round 159 SW 207.8- EW 209.6 (1.8 lb gain)
Round 160 SW 209.6- EW 205.2 (4.6 lb loss)
Round 161 SW 205.2- EW 203.4 (2.6 lb loss)
Round 162
Round 161 EW: 203.4
Day/Weight/Comment
9/09-- 203
9/10-- 202.4
9/11-- 202.8
9/12-- 203.4
9/13-- 203
9/14-- 202.8
9/15-- 202.8
9/16-- 202.4
9/17-- 202.4
9/18-- 202---Soooo, Round 162 did not end the way I wanted. Mainly because of my own choices and a couple of things I could not control. My hobbies include couponing, clearance shopping and getting "free" stuff. Around this time of year, I seem to get a lot of free or dirt cheap candy, and yep, even though I call myself putting it back for the kiddos Halloween, some of it ended up getting devoured. I take full responsibility for that, but I can't take responsibility for the hamburger I ate last Friday getting hung up in my system for four days causing havoc!! IT JUST SAT THERE causing me misery to the point that I ate the most greasiest foods (natural laxative for me) I could find yesterday after taking miralax twice with no avail. I have IBS, so I can't take anything strong-- so really I was kinda eating the chocolate thinking it would ignite some kind of fire, but it didn't--I've eaten stuff that I would definitely not be eating usually just trying to get my stomach some relief. Thank goodness this morning when I drank my coffee, it hit up with all the grease and S&%$ hit the fan--LOL. Sorry if this is TMI, but it was honestly my struggle this week. Is anyone else finding that the older you get, beef poses a problem with your system?
Round Loss: 1.4 lbs.
"Small steps in the right direction are better than big steps in the wrong direction."
7 -
Female, 5ft. 6 in.
Age 57
Akron, Ohio
OSW: 186 (March 2018)
Maintenance: 140-145 (December 2018)
My 123rd Round!
Still trying to get back down to maintenance. It's really surprising how the extra 3 to 4 pounds I've been carrying the past few months has changed how my clothes fit and how I feel. I've had just enough stress to snack too much and not be mindful of getting back to maintenance. Things are looking up for my family health wise, so it's now time to focus back on my health.
Being overweight is hard.
Maintaining a healthy weight is hard.
Choose your hard.
After losing 12 lbs. I was stuck at 174lbs. for a couple weeks until I found this challenge.
End R40: 171 (-3) - May 2018
End R41: 170.5 (-.5)
End R42: 168 (-2.5)
End R43: 165 (-3)
End R44: 163.5 (-1.5)
End R45: 163 (-.5)
End R46: 160 (-3)
End R47: 158.5 (-1.5)
End R48: 159 (+.5)
End R49: 157.5 (-1.5)
End R50: 154.5 (-3)
End R51: 154 (-.5)
End R52: 153 (-1)
End R53: 152.5 (-.5)
End R54: 151 (-1.5)
End R55: 149.5 (-1.5)
End R56: 146.5 (-3)
End R57: 146.5 (0)
End R58: 146.5 (0)
End R59: 144 (-2.5)
End R60: 144 (0)
End R61: 145 (+1)
End R62: 144 (-1)
End R63: 147.5 (+3.5) Christmas and New Year’s - 2018
End R64: 145 (-2.5)
End R65: 145.5 (+.5)
End R66: 144 (-1.5)
End R67: 142.5 (-1.5)
End R68: 143 (+.5)
End R69: 144.5 (+1.5)
End R70: 142 (-2.5)
End R71: 141.5 (-.5)
End R72: 140 (-1.5)
End R73: 141 (+1)
End R74: 143 (+2)
End R75: 142 (-1)
End R76: 144.5 (+2.5)
End R77: 144 (-.5)
End R78: 143.5 (-.5)
End R79: 143.5 (0)
End R80: 140 (-3.5)
End R81: 143.5 (+3.5)
End R82: 142 (-1.5)
End R83: 143.5 (+1.5)
End R84: 142.5 (-1)
End R85: 142 (-.5)
End R86: 142 (0)
End R87: 140.5 (-1.5)
End R88: 141.5 (+1)
End R89: 141.5 (0)
End R90: 145 (+3.5) Quit smoking - 2019
End R91: 145 (0)
End R92: 143.5 (-1.5)
End R93: 146 (+2.5)
End R94: 144.5 (-1.5)
End R95: 143.5 (-1)
End R96: 144.5 (+1)
End R97: 146.5 (+2) Thanksgiving aftermath
End R98: 145.5, BF33.2%, MM 63% (-1)
End R99: 147.5 (+2) Christmas - 2019
End R100: 147 (-.5) New Year
End R101: 147 (0)
End R102: 145.5 (-1.5)
End R103: 144 (-1.5)
End R104: 143(-1)
End R105: 143.5 (+.5)
End R106: 143.5 (0)
End R107: 143.5 (0)
End R108: 142 (-1.5)
End R109: 143 (+1)
End R110: 143 (0)
End R111: 144 (+1)
End R112: 146 (+2)
End R113: 143.5 (-2.5)
End R114: 146.5 (+3)
End R115: 146 (-.5)
End R116: 146 (0)
End R117: 145.5 (-.5)
End R118: 146 (+.5)
End R119: 146.5 (+.5)
End R120: 147 (+.5)
End R121: 147 (0)
End R122: 145 (-2)
End R123: 144.5 (-.5)
End R124: 143 (-1.5)
End R125: 143 (0) - Labor Day
End R126: 144.5 (+1.5)
End R127: 142.5(-2)
End R128: 143 (+.5)
End R129: 142.5 (-.5)
End R130: 144 (+1.5)
End R131: 144(0)
End R132: 143 (-1)
End R133: 144 (+1) Thanksgiving
End R134: 143.5
End R135: 143.5
End R136: 143.5 Christmas and New Year - 2020
End R137: 144 (+.5) Dan's cancer diagnosis
End R138: 145 (+1)
End R139: 146 (+1)
End R140: 145.5 (-.5)
End R141: 145
End R142: 145.5 (+.5)
End R143: 143.5 (-2) - Dan hospitalized
End R144: 143(-.5)
End R145: 143.5 (+.5)
End R146: 145 (+1.5) - Problems with Dan's treatment
End R147: 144.5 (-.5)
End R148: 145.5 (+1)
End R149: 145 (-.5)
End R150: 144 (-1)
End R151: 145 (+1)
End R152: 144.5 (-.5)Dan started BCG at CC
End R153: 145.5 (+1)
End R154: 146.5 (+1)
End R155: 146 (-.5)
End R156: 147.5 (+1.5)Dan ill from BCG/flu, G hospitalized, retina flash, RP died
End R157: 147.5(0)
End R158: 147.5(0)
End R159: 147(-.5)
End R160: 147.5(+.5)Dan clear from treatment
End R161: 147.5(0) L had covid
SW: 147.5
Day/Weight/Comment
9/09 - 147 - Calories were good and took a long walk with the dog and husband.
9/10 - 147 - I'm holding myself accountable to track all my food this weekend.
9/11 - 147.5 - Just a bounce, but my supper tonight will probably show up tomorrow. Plenty of carbs and salt.
9/12 - 146.5 - Okay, so last night's supper will probably show up tomorrow. But it's nice to see this number today.
9/13 - 146 - My husband started his 3 mile run yesterday morning and had a bad calf strain after a mile and had to come limping home. He wanted to take the dog on a mile walk in the park with me in the afternoon, so halfway through that walk I was distracted by an ambulance stopping at a neighbor's house and managed to step in a hole. I heard my ankle crunch as I went down. Luckily, no breaks but we looked like the walking wounded taking the dog back home. I'll have to reduce my eating to compensate for the lack of steps this week.
9/14 - 146 - My ankle was pretty sore yesterday, so I didn't even manage 4,000 steps, but it already feels better this morning, so I'm hoping to get more movement in today.
9/15 - 145 - Although I expect a bounce tomorrow, I am so happy because I've not seen this weight for 3 months. Weighing and logging all my food is key for me to stay on track.
9/16 - 146 - Although I was a little disappointed, I was expecting to be up a little this morning. It's OK, my trend weight is lower than it has been for a while. I need to stay focused on moving and my eating.
9/17 - 146 - My ankle started bothering me again yesterday. I guess I re-aggravated it when I started trying to get all my steps in for the day. I'll just keep tracking my food and water.
9/18 - 146 - I haven't ended a round below 147 for a couple months, so I'm happy.
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Round 162 starting weight: 159.5 lb
Round 162 goal weight: < 159.4 lb
8/8 159.5
Round 162
9/09 72.7 159.94
9/10 72.4. 159.28⬇️💕
9/11 72.6. 159.7 grr lol. The weight will drop - just taking its time.
9/12 72.2 158.84⬇️💕
9/13 72.5 159.5 tough day yesterday.
Thank you for the hugs. I really-grouped. 😄
🎉DAY 1:?9/14 72.9 160.38 did Really well today - pre-logged everything before I ate & walked tons.
Should be lower tomorrow or next day.
🎉Day 2: 9/15 72.3 159.06 ⬇️🌸 VERY HAPPY
My system worked yesterday!! I wrote down everything I was going to eat on a piece of paper on kitchen counter, and recorded fiber protein sodium & calories for each. Doing so BEFORE I ate anything helped me realize what was too salty or would throw my protein or calories too high. Also entered it in my phone app. I didn’t feel so great as I dipped water, walked tons, and kept busy Decluttering…body WAS NOT happy with the overeating from 9/14 & the change was particularly apparent this morning.I feel much better. On my walk, I realized my body feels MUCH better with sodium under 1500mg. So now that’s a “want to” not a “have to”!
9/16 YAY 🦩 159.06 🌸 ➡️yay! Did great yesterday!
9/17 😍🌸🎉 158.6 🌸⬇️⬇️ YAY my track & assess prior to eating is working!! Vastly relieved. I should add it’s gotten cooler here, which is often when the summer wt melts off…but heat is coming again next week. Fingers crossed I can keep doing what I’m doing
9/18 72.5 159.5 unexpected & very rare guests last night. Enjoyed the time.
🌸Maddie
Round 162: 159.5 ➡️159.5
Round 161: 159.5 ➡️159.5 Now I’ve got my maintenance daily calorie level!!!
Round 160: 158.6 ➡️160.4 Graham crackers
Round 159: 157.7 ➡️158.2 Graham crackers
Round 158: 158. ➡️158.2
Round 157: 158.6 ➡️158
Round 156: 158.8 ➡️159
Round 155: 158.6 ➡️159
June 21, 2021 Round 154: began
SW 1/1/2016 228.3
Maintenance < 160 monthly average
Preferred main. range < 157.3 (71.5kg)
In maintenance since Sept 2018 😄
Sleep habits are working - 1 month Aug 21!!
15 day streak!!!!as of Aug 29 !!!!!!!!🎉
Turns out I’m 5’8”, So my NEW goal is now: “in the 156’s” & definitely no higher than 157.5. (23.9 BMI)
Graphs are from 2010 until Sept 1, 2021
I celebrated my 3 YEAR Maintenance Anniversary on September 1, 2021❤️🎉8 -
STATS: 5’6", F
Goals
- Check in everyday
- Some form of exercise at least every other day
- Eat within calorie goal
- Intermittent Fasting (Weekdays) 16:8
R157(1): SW: 134; EW: 131.8 (-2.2 lbs)
R158(2): SW: 131.8; EW: 132.6 (+0.8 lbs)
R159(3): SW: 132.2; EW: 126.2 (-6 lbs)
R160(4): SW: 126.4; EW: 125.6 (-0.8 lbs)
R161(5): SW: 125.4; EW: 123.4 (-2 lbs)
R162(6): SW: 123.4; EW: 120.8 (-2.6 lbs)
UGW: ~115 LBS
Day/Weight/Comment
9/9 - 123.2
9/10 - 123
9/11 - 122.2
9/12 - 122.2
9/13 - 122.2
9/14 - 121.8
9/15 - 121.6
9/16 - 121
9/17 - 120.6
9/18 - 120.86
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