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Just Give Me 10 Days - Round 165
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Challenge Start Weight: 73.4
10 day Goal Weight: 72kg
Ultimate Goal Weight: 53kg
Goals for this challenge period are to get 10000 steps in every day and workout 6 times a week.
9 73.3 Met all of my goals again yesterday. Unfortunately, I didn't get my workout in. I am finding it very hard to find the motivation to do it. I need to find a time in the day that works for me.
10 73.9 This was a bit expected. Did some late snacking on popcorn due to being up and out later than expected. Ended up eating some of my exercise calories back due to unexpected events happening during the day and having to make te best choices I could on the fly. Considering I didn't track my food until I got home around 10pm, I think I did alright for the day. I did get a nice long hike in yesterday, so definitely met my step goal.
11 73.3 Back to where it should be. Probably would have been lower, but I made the mistake of eating a slice of Sbarro pizza without looking up the calories first. My lunch ended up being 1000 calories, which is basically all of my days calories!! Luckily, I had only a small, light breakfast, and then only had some salad for dinner with a tzatziki dressing. Managed to com in just a bit over my allowed calories for the day, but made up for the overage with 177000 steps, and some cleaning and a bit of core work. I will not eat anything again (at least anything like that) with out logging it first!
12 72.7 I actually jogged for the first time in years yesterday! It was amazing. C25K day 1 complete
13 72.7 Had some late night popcorn at a friends house while watching a movie. A huge NSV for me though. I measured out 175ml of white wine and used it to make myself 4 spritzers mixing it with bubbly water with a bit of all natural flavoring. Delicious with the added benefits of limited calories and no hangover the next day!
14 73.1
15 73.0 late night snacking has gotten me the last 2 nights. I have also not been managin to get my workout in due to some outside influences. I need to work on getting my workout down first thing in the day so that nothing can stop me from it in.
16 73.1 another case of late night snacking. I am thinking I need to go to my room early and not allow myself out after a certain time. Or come up with some way to stay out of the kitchen after dinner. Didn't get all of my steps in yesterday, but I did manage a 1km swim and did it 4 minutes faster than last time!
17 72.5 Was not expecting this today. Thought I would be up after several days of losing to the snack monster. Fingers crossed that it stays this way and I don't see a jump up in a few days. On a good note, I started Core De Force again yesterday. I had forgotten how much I love that program, even if it kicks my butt!
18 73.2 So, not much of a loss or this round. No where near my goal, but that is ok. My focus this round was finishing the ENTIRE round, and I DID IT!! This is the first time I have ever completed an entire round of this. So I'm excited about that. Now, for next round my focus is on not snacking after dinner, unless it has already been planned into my day. I really want to focus on only eating what I planned, even if it means having to lug food around with me constantly. See everyone next round!11 -
You don't have to be perfect, you just have to be better than you were before
30, 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
R162 EW: 144.6
R163 EW: 146.2
R164 EW: 147.3
Last weight
10/8 - 147.3
Round Goal: 144.x Fast 16+hrs on weekdays, 14+hrs on weekends. Up the water! Water minimum: 75oz, Goal: 90oz.
Day, Weight, Comment
10/9 - 147.4
10/10 - 150.1
10/11 - 150.4
10/12 - 147.2
10/13 - 146.8
10/14 - 147.6
10/15 - 147.3
10/16 - 148.2
10/17 - 147.3
10/18 - 146.3 - I did it! I was hoping to see 146 again before the end of the round. Whew. Tried to eat sensibly yesterday with what I had in the house. Water was on track with 90oz, as usual. Lunch all packed for today, water filled, coffee made for the drive in. Don't know that I'm "well rested" but I'm feeling pretty okay this morning for being an early Monday. Tonight will be hectic as I adjusted my schedule to shower tonight instead of yesterday -- I try to do every other day while working (unless I get into something at work) and with BF coming home Tuesday night, I'd rather leave that evening a little more open. Hopefully traffic will allow me to get home in my usual time tonight (:
Previous Day's Comments10/9 - Better control yesterday but it'll take a couple good days for the damage to show and then drop off. Went hunting this morning and got out in nature like I wanted (if I couldn't camp, that is) which included more than 30 minutes of walking, meeting my activity goal. Fam is taking me to dinner later, I requested German food so I have to be careful to not snack. I have dinner for Monday and Tuesday in the crockpot right now. Tomorrow morning before football, I'll prep things for crockpot dinner to cook Wednesday and cook up lunches for the full week. I've already gone grocery shopping for healthy options and being at work with no access to other foods besides what I bring, it'll force me to eat right.
10/10 - No hugs, its expected. Hormones, the delay of the scale for my couple days of emotional eating, a heavy birthday dinner (sodium) and couple of beers. Surprised I'm not up more. Plus, TOM came for another visit (typical when I switch my meds - Doc knows and we are monitoring, all good there) which causes bloat and weight gain. Finished cooking for this week - Monday/Wednesday I have a cajun skillet (rice, sausage, bell pepper) for lunch and a heavier potato corn chowder for dinner. For Tuesday/Thursday I have a heavier ranch chicken penne pasta for lunch and lighter crock pot salsa chicken fajitas. Grapes and clementines with a collagen micro-dose protein for a "dessert" or morning snack if need be. All of those are already input and tracked for the week. I'm under between 200-300 calories, but that saves room for my protein shake I'll have on hand should I need an extra boost. I'll be physically working in the plant all day for 4 days straight so I gave myself wiggle room to squeeze in the shake to keep me going. Good thing about being at work is that I only have access to whatever food I bring so I can't get off track. Add in being physically active all day, I hope this is what I need to drop this weekend gain and break through this plateau. Now the real challenge will be sleep and making sure I get enough water all day since I'll be moving around and away from my water cup a lot. Luckily, the plants have a fridges stocked with waters and gatorades throughout the site for us. I'll just have to keep that in mind and make sure I grab one frequently. I will also be working on my wake-up/sleep schedule and may or may not be able to post daily. I will do my best to pop in but I will be weighing daily no matter what. Worst case, I'll be back Friday!
10/11 - Should be the peak of the weekend gain and only down from here. Turns out, kiddos thought we had candles and cake without them when we went for my dinner so last night we had a mini celebration for me with cake and homemade almond milk ice cream (so I could indulge a tad). Kept it to a minimum and moved on. Lunch packed, water filled, coffee brewing, and plenty of activity awaiting me. Boy am I tiiiired. I woke up in the middle of the night wide awake. Hopefully that means I'll wear myself out and sleep good tonight.
10/12 - Yay, a drop from yesterday! Back on track (: Yesterday was a whole lot of sitting around since we had an alert that stopped all non-essential maintenance work giving us nothing to do. I was worried the little bit of activity paired with me being unusually hungry (I had my protein shake) would do me in. Maybe it did keep me from dropping more, but it is still a big drop and I'm quite alright. Didn't expect it all gone in one day
10/13 - Happy with this. I was quite bloated last night and still have some today. It's the uncomfortable, hard belly type. No proper TMI in 2 days but I also think this sudden routine change has stressed my body a tad bit. Today will be more of a challenge - outage starts and heavy work begins. Hopefully I can maintain water intake which has been quite good these past few days. Also supposed to be quite rainy today and I'll be working outside. Luckily, though, my commute this morning looks quite clear. Can't wait until Friday when I can catch up reading everyone's posts. Hope you're doing wonderful!
10/14 - No TMI for 3 days so this is not real weight gain. I don't have to wake up at a specific time tomorrow therefore don't have to worry about getting to bed on time -- will allow me to stop at the store on my way home for some assistance unless I get some movement going today. A lot more moving around yesterday doing work. Today will be some work, but not a whole lot since we knocked out most of it yesterday. Hopefully we don't have a lot of down time forcing us to sit and do nothing. Makes the day go by slower... Water has been staying on track so long as I bring a water bottle with me. I hate all the waste, but it's the only option I have right now. Will look into a smaller water cup that is a bit more portable while at the store for the next couple weeks to limit the waste. Plenty of my meal prep left over for tomorrow and Saturday. Will need to think of foods for next week (though BF will be back for dinners so at least I have that)
10/15 - Finally some TMI happened yesterday! I guess I scared my body when I typed out softener haha Off work today so lazing around the house, trying to get things done. Broke my phone yesterday so replacement should arrive today. Hopefully early enough I can get to the Verizon store to have data transferred and services transferred before they close. Other than that, not much going on. Leftovers today, the last day before I have to toss since I made them Sunday afternoon. Upping water today - met goal yesterday but was out in the heat and sweating which I wasn't great at replenishing so I'm retaining a bit more than I'd like. At least I feel several pounds lighter and more mobile after getting that blockage out meaning I can hopefully be more mobile today in general without feeling sluggish. BF's mom's funeral is today. Not sure if I'll have phone or if he'll send pictures like he did with the viewing. If so, I'll be an emotional wreck later, I'm sure. She was so lovely.
10/16 - Slightly over calories but under maintenance. Not sure. I do feel and look less bloated than yesterday so I'm completely happy and at ease with the scale now that I'm feeling better. Today I'll toss my leftovers since I don't trust them after 5 days and start making a list for next week. Lunch, then, will be up in the air for me depending on what I have left to make up. I know I have frozen veggies to steam, but protein will be a little more challenging to figure out.
10/17 - Feeling even better today, which I didn't think could happen. Just finished cooking for the week since BF won't be home until late Tuesday (funeral moved to Monday). I have curry for 2 lunches, tofu stir fry for the other 2 lunches. I made salmon with mashed potatoes and veggies for dinners Monday and Tuesday. Asparagus one night, broccoli the other. I'll have enough leftover Tuesday night for BF if he wants it. I also roasted 2 sweet potatoes but I'm not sure I'll fit them in Monday or Tuesday. I suppose I'll have one for Wednesday or Thursday night and I'll eat one tonight. I have some carrots leftover from the curry and need to find a protein tonight. Almost out of water in my 2nd 5gal jug so I'll need to refill the empty to last BF and I for the week. Other than that errand, I'll be watching football and folding laundry for the week once its done drying. Multitasking at its best! Cooking 4 meals and doing laundry all at once. Busy busy morning but glad to get it all over with so I can relax before a week of manual labor at work. Hopefully that manual labor will help me drop off these last few pounds I've gained this past week. Once again, I'll attempt to post in mornings but if not, I'll be back Friday. I'll still weigh, though.9 -
]F51, 5.5ft
Start weight: 74.7 kg /164.8 lbs
1st goal weight : 70kg / 154.3 lbs
2nd goal weight : 67 kg / 147.7 lbs
Final goal weight : 64 kg / 141.1 lbs
Round 162 SW 164.8 EW 164.8 (loss 0.0lbs)
Round 163 SW 164.8 EW 161.8 = - 3.0lbs / 74.7-73.4 = -1.3kg
Round 164 SW 161.8 EW 161.3 = -0.5 lbs / 73.4-73.2 = -0.2 kg
Day/Weight/Comment
10/09 - 73.4 (161.8) +0.5 lbs 50km bike ride
10/10 - 73.4 (161.8) -0.0 lbs movie and housework
10/11 - 73.8 (162.7) +0.8 lbs Hospital with dad
10/12 - 73.6 (162.2) -0.4 lbs Gym 1h00
10/13 - 73.4 (161.8) -0.4 lbs
10/14 - DNW
10/15 - 74.3 (163.1) + 1.3lbs. Normal day
Weekend recap
10/16 - 74.0 Out all day at a theme park, manage to avoid junk food by taking our own lunches and snack, also 18.000 steps
10/17 - 73.8 Normal day visiting dad with his shopping, and housecleaning preparing for the week
10/18 - 73.4 Nearly back to where I started... All in all, considering the big gain back at the beginning of the round it's not too bad. I need to start counting calories as well as doing low carb, I'm really not loosing just with low carb/keto. Today I walked to the office, it's 4km, still slow going pace but I can't complain when I remember that i was wheelchair bound less than 6 months ago! It's definitely getting better even if it's taking a long time!
Round 165 SW 161.3 EW 161.8= + 0.4 lbs / 73.3-73.4 = +0.1kg
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SW: 134.0# (end of round 164 on 10/8)
Round goal: 133.0#
Plan: Proactive calorie planning; strength training, walk in nature as weather allows, and stay engaged.
Day/Weight/Comment
10/9: 135.0#
10/10: 134.0#
10/11: 134.4#
10/12: 135.0#
10/13: 134.4#
10/14: 134.0#
10/15: 134.4#
10/16: 135.0#
10/17: 134.8# .
10/18: 134.4# Pretty much in a plateau this round, but will persevere. Round total gain 0.4# Wishes of optimal health to all!8 -
CamandJarvis wrote: »You don't have to be perfect, you just have to be better than you were before
10/18 - 146.3 - I did it! I was hoping to see 146 again before the end of the round. Whew. Tried to eat sensibly yesterday with what I had in the house. Water was on track with 90oz, as usual. Lunch all packed for today, water filled, coffee made for the drive in. Don't know that I'm "well rested" but I'm feeling pretty okay this morning for being an early Monday. Tonight will be hectic as I adjusted my schedule to shower tonight instead of yesterday -- I try to do every other day while working (unless I get into something at work) and with BF coming home Tuesday night, I'd rather leave that evening a little more open. Hopefully traffic will allow me to get home in my usual time tonight (:
That's a great loss! well done! you've worked so hard and during such hard circumstances!!8 -
Round 165 – Oct. 9 – Oct. 18
SW 296.0lbs EW 297.8lbs gain of 1.8lbs.
RGW: 290.0 – Drink gallon of water per day/60 min exercise per day/Healthy Choices
SW: 296.0
Day/Weight/Comment
10/9 - 296.0
10/10 - DNW
10/11 - 297.4 - CLEARLY I have fell off since vacation...getting back on the horse today...did 2 mile walk this morning and plan on doing 3+ more tonight at my fabulous new gym.
10/12
10/13
10/14
10/15
10/16
10/17
10/18 – 297.8 – trying to get back in the grind….smh
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heaviest weight: 225 pounds (Mar 23, 2021)
current weight: 144.8
goal weight: 126
weight lost (lb):
round 150: (3.0) . . . . . round 155 (4.0). . . . . .round 160 (3.5). . . . . .round 165 (2.8)
round 151: (3.0). . . . . .round 156 (3.5). . . . . .round 161 (3.5)
round 152: (3.0). . . . . .round 157 (4.0). . . . . .round 162 (3.3)
round 153: (3.5). . . . . .round 158 (3.0). . . . . .round 163 (3.7)
round 154: (3.5). . . . . .round 159 (3.0). . . . . .round 164 (3.2)
goal for round 165 is 2.2 pounds (looking for 142.6 on the scales).
9/10. . . . 144.6 (-0.2)
10/10. . . 144.4 (-0.2)
11/10 . . .144.0 (-0.4)
12/10. . . 144.0
13/10. . . 142.6 (-1.4)
14/10. . . 142.4 (-0.2)
15/10. . . 142.2 (-0.2)
16/10. . . 142.2
17/10. . . 142.0 (-0.2)
18/10. . . 142.0 . . . . . . . The first time I have lost less than 3 pounds in a round! ARGH! But I guess I should expect loss to slow down as I weigh less, so I am trying not to get upset. And I should have done more exercise on the weekend. But one of my horses has come up lame, and I am fighting depression (got a doctor's appointment today, at last!) and feeling overwhelmed with all that I have to do at work. Hope everybody is happy with how round 165 panned out and I'll see all of you, hopefully, in round 166!9 -
Female, 5ft. 6 in.
Age 57
Akron, Ohio
OSW: 186 (March 2018)
Maintenance: 140-145 (December 2018)
My 126th Round!
Still trying to get back down to the mid range of maintenance.
Being overweight is hard.
Maintaining a healthy weight is hard.
Choose your hard.
After losing 12 lbs. I was stuck at 174lbs. for a couple weeks until I found this challenge.
End R40: 171 (-3) - 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
End R162: 146(-1.5)
End R163: 145.5(-.5)
End R164: 145(-.5)
SW: 145
Day/Weight/Comment
10/09 - 145.5
10/10 - 145.5
10/11 - 145 - It's going to be a crazy week between work (extended taxes are due Friday) and out of town family visitors. I need to stay focused on eating well and moving.
10/12 - 145 - I was chained to my desk most of yesterday, so I'm hoping to get more steps in the office today.
10/13 - 145
10/14 - 144.5
10/15 - 144.5 - Glad to see the drop.
10/16 - 145.5
10/17 - 146.5
10/18 - 146 - We had a lot of fun this past weekend and it is going to show up this week. I'll do my best to get my weight back down before the next round of parties this upcoming weekend.
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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”, 60R162 20210918 203.2 (+.1)
Ultimate Lifetime Goal: Weigh Less Each Year Than the Last
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 2021 BMI 35.2
UGW: 165 BMI 29.2 Overweight NOT Obese
Every healthy habit brings me closer to scratching each of these off to NEVER see them again!
240’s; 230’s; 220's; 210's; 200's; 190's; 180’s; 170's; 160's; 150's
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, strength training, 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; ~12-16 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)
R100-121: notes in 2020 folder
SWR122: 241 (8/6/2020)
R122 20200804: 234.8 (-6.2)
R123-135: notes in 2020 folder
R136 20210101: 211.4 (-1.5)
R137 20210111: 210.0 (-1.4)
R138 20210121: 207.7 (-2.3)
R139 20210131: 208.6 (+.9)
R140 20210210: 206.6 (-2)
R141 20210220: 210.2 (+3.6)
R142 20210302: 208.0 (-2.2)
R143 20210312:207.3 (-.7)
R144 20210322 209.2 (+1.9)
R145 20210401 208.4 (-.8)
R146 20210411 207.2 (-1.2)
R147 20210421 206.5 (-.7)
R148 20210501 207.3 (+.8)
R149 20210511 207.7 (+.4)
R150 20210521 205.5 (-2.2)
R151 20210531 206.7 (+1.2)
R152 20210610 205.3 (-1.4)
R153 20210620 207.1 (+1.8)
R154 20210630 205.9 (-1.2)
R155 20210710 206.1 (+.2)
R156 20210720 207.1 (+1)
R157 20210730 205.6 (-1.5)
R158 20210809 203.2 (-2.4)
R159 20210819 202.9 (-.3)
R160 20210829 203.1 (+.2)
R161 20210908 203.1 (+/-0)
R163 20210928 203.9 (+.7)
R164 & R165 20211018 207.6 (+3.7) 16 day road trip did some damage
R164 & R165: 2500+ mile road trip vacation 10/2-10/17 (no scale)
Goal: No weight gain
Strategy: Walk/hike as much as weather allows; 16 days at restaurants choose healthy and ask for special considerations; drink 64-80 oz water daily; journal daily; limit snacking in car; picnic supplies / ice chest to provide occasional option to restaurants and healthier snacks
🎯Mini Goal: <202 (Repeat until I hit it!)
Exercise Goal for this month: Walk/Hike 100 miles in October!
Day/Weight/Previous Day’s Comment
9/29 203.6 Walked 1.3 Miles, Strength Training 1 hr, 2047 cal, 149 net carbs, 2 glasses wine. Rain which limited my walk. Teacher introduced a new exercise routine today that we’ll be using for the next 3 months. It was a killer … including 6+ min of slow motion squats with a weight bar. We did these before but not in real real slow 8 count up 8 count down. I’m really sore this morning!
9/30 203.7 Walked 3 Miles, 1574 cal, 126 net carbs, AF. Spent the day shopping & lunch with DD. She signed on with a new firm! And her husband also signed with a new company. So they will both be changing jobs in the next few weeks. DH & I got our Pfizer booster vaccine (3rd shot) before we head out on our road trip (16 days eating at restaurants and different hotel almost every night in 11 towns across 6 states).
10/1 204.0 Walked 2.2 + 4 miles, Strength Training 1 hr, 1703 cal, 92 net carbs, AF. Made my 100 mile goal for September WHEW! (102.6) No side effects from the booster which was a nice surprise. Fried chicken for lunch & then chicken sausage jambalaya for dinner were not the best choices … where were my veggies yesterday?
10/2 203.7 Walked 3 miles in the rain then bathed the dog since we were already wet! Evening walk 1.3 miles. 1520 cal, 75 net carbs, 1 glass wine.
Morning WI before starting our road trip.
10/3 Vacation DNW
10/4 Vacation DNW
10/5 Vacation DNW
10/6 Vacation DNW
10/7 Vacation DNW
10/8 Vacation DNW
10/9 Vacation DNW
10/10 Vacation DNW
10/11 Vacation DNW
10/12 Vacation DNW
10/13 Vacation DNW
10/14 Vacation DNW
10/15 Vacation DNW
10/16 Vacation DNW
10/17 Vacation DNW
Day of reckoning … What’s the damage?
10/18 207.6 Up 3.9 pounds since I left. Lots of walking & hiking 43+ miles for exercise however the opposite of activity was driving 2900 miles … so lots of sitting. Then the rest obviously is revealed in the scale … eating at restaurants 16 days for breakfast lunch & dinner, snacking daily on M&Ms, not enough water, too much alcohol. I’m not surprised. If I had just ordered better and not given into biscuits, fries, etc it would have been much better. But it is what it is. Now to focus and tackle the gain before it gets comfortable.11 -
* END ROUND 165 (Oct 8 - Oct 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: 195.4
RGW: Lose 1/2 to 1 pound
FGW: 175
*It's easier for me to think
10lbs ahead at a time*
▪2018▪Round End Weights*
{Mar 19~Round 34- lost 2.8 lbs~215.8}▪2019▪Round End Weights*
{Mar 28~Round 35 - lost 2.4 lbs~214}
{Apr 7~Round 36 - lost 1 lb~212}
{Apr 17~Round 37 - lost 5.6 lbs~206.4}
{Apr 27~ Round 38 - lost 1 lb~205.4}
{May 6~ Round 39 - lost 3.4 lbs~202}
•••Transition Round⬇•••
{May 17~Round 40 - lost 3 lbs~199}
{May 27~Round 41 - lost .8 lbs~198.2}
{Jun 6~Round 42 - lost 2.6 lbs~195.6}
{Jun 16~Round 43 - lost 1.4 lbs~194.2}
{Jun 26~Round 44 - lost 1 lb~193.2}
{Jul 6~Round 45 - no loss~193.2}
{Jul 16~Round 46 - lost 3.6 lbs~189.6}
{Jul 26~Round 47 - lost 1.4 lbs~188.2}
{Aug 5~Round 48 - lost 1.8 lbs~ 186.4}
{Aug 15~ Round 49 - lost .8 lb~ 185.6}
{Aug 25~Round 50 - lost 3 lbs~ 182.6}
{Sep 4~Round 51 - .4 lb gain~ 183}
{Sep 14~Round 52 - lost 2 lbs~ 180.8}
{Sep 24~Round 53 - lost 1 lb~ 179.8}
{Oct 4~Round 54 - lost .8 lb~ 179}
{Oct 14~ Round 55 - gain .8 lb~ 179.8}
{Oct 24~Round 56 -lost 3.2 lbs~176.6}
{Nov 3~Round 57 - gain 1.6 ~178.2}
{Nov 13~Round 58 - gain .2 ~178.4}
{Nov 23~Round 59 -lost1.2 lbs~177.2}
{Dec 3~Round 60 -gain 3.4lb~180.6}
{Dec 13~Round 61 -lost 3.4 lbs~177.2}
{Dec 23~Round 62 - lost 2.8lbs~174.4}{Jan 2~Round 63 - gain 2.8 lbs~177.2}
{Jan 12~Round 64 -lost 1.2 lbs~ 173.2}
{Jan 22~Round 65 - gain 1 lb ~174.2}
{Feb 1~Round 66 - loss 1.4 lb~ 172.8}
{Feb 11~Round 67 -gain 2.4 lbs~175.2}
{Feb 21~Round 68 - loss .6 lb~174.6}
{Mar 3~Round 69 - gain .4 lb~175}
{Mar 13~Round 70 - lost 3.2 lb~171.8}
(Lowest weight 171.2~March 17, 2019)▪RETROSPECT▪This is the point when I looked too bony to myself. I purposely wanted to gain back 10lbs. I'd lost 89lbs in a little over a year, but I thought it was too fast, even though it didn't seem fast during the process!
{Mar23~Round 71 - gain .4 lb ~172.2}
{Apr 2~Round 72 - gain 2.6 lbs~ 174.6}
{Apr12~Round 73 - gain 3.6 lbs~178.2}
{Apr 22~Round 74 - lost 2.8 lbs~175.4}
{May 2~Round 75 - gain 1.8 lbs 177.2}
{May 12~Round 76 - lost 3.2 lbs~ 174}
{May 22~Round 77 - gain 4 lbs~ 178}
{Jun 1~Round 78 - lost 2 lbs~176}
{Jun 11~Round 79 - lost .2lbs 175.8}
{Jun 21~ Round 80 - gain .2 lbs~ 176}
{Jul 1~Round 81 - gain 1.4 lbs -177.4}
{Jul 11~Round 82 -gain .8 lbs -178.2}
(*Round 82 • LIFE STRESS ROUND* gains begin)
{Jul 21~Round 83 - gain 2.8 lbs-181}
{Jul 31~Round 84 -loss 1 lbs - 182}
{Aug 10~Round 85-gain 1.6 lbs-183.6}
{Aug 20~Round 86 - gain .6 lbs - 183}
{Aug 30~Round 87- gain .6 lbs -183.6}
{Sep 9~Round 88 - gain .4 lbs -184}
{Sep 19~Round 89 - gain 1.2 lbs -184}
{Sep 29~Round 90 - lost .8 lbs -183.2}
{Oct 9~Round 91 - gain .4lbs~183.6}
{Oct 19~Round 92-lost 1.8 lbs 181.4}
{Oct 28~Round 93 -gain 1.6 lbs~183}
{Nov 8~Round 94 -lost .4lbs~182.6}
{Nov 18~Round 95 - gain 1 lbs~183.6}
{Nov 27~Round 96 -lost lbs~183.4}
{Dec 8~Round 97 - gain 1.8 lbs -185.6}
{Dec 18~Round 98 - 185.6}
{Dec 25~Round 99 -185.6}{Round 136 - 215 EW}Dec 31 2020(1/01)Round 162 -196.8 EW}Sep 18 2021
📌
{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
(🔼 is diet break)
Round 158 - 206.6 EW}Aug 9 2021
Round 159 - 204.6 EW}Aug 19 2021
🔼Round 160 - 202.6 EW}Aug 29 2021
Round 161 - 200 EW}Sep 8 2021
Round 163 - 198 EW}Sep 28 2021
Round 164 - 197.6 EW}Oct 8 2021
¤Looking back on my weight loss history, I cycled from 196lbs to 199lbs for about 6 rounds, even touching 200lbs again before dropping to the 180's.
{Day/Weight/Comment}
▪︎Day1▪︎ Sa•10/9- ¤195.4 (Fr•10/8 -1:30pm, 5:30pm, 7:30pm; 18hrs;) 37g carbs; Fiber•18g; 96ozs water.
▪Day2▪︎ Su•/10- ¤196.2 (Sa•10/9 -1pm, 5pm, 8pm; 17.5hrs) 57g carbs; Fiber•30g; 96ozs water.
▪Day3▪︎ Mo•10/11- ¤196.6 (Su•10/10 -4pm, 7:30pm; 20hrs) 40g carbs; Fiber•9g; 96ozs water.
▪Day4▪︎Tu•10/12- ¤195.6 (Mo•10/11 -5:30pm, 7:30pm, 10pm; 22hrs) 17g carbs; Fiber•3g; 64ozs water.
▪Day5▪︎ We•10/13- ¤195.2 (Tu•10/12- 4:15pm, 6:30pm, 8:15pm; 20.75hrs) 24g carbs; Fiber•6g; 64ozs water.
▪︎Day6▪︎ Th•10/14- ¤195.4 (We•10/13 - 4:30pm, 7:30pm; 21hrs) 40g carbs; Fiber•17g; 80ozs water.
▪Day7▪︎ Fr•10/15- ¤196.2 (Th•10/14- 4:30pm, 7:30pm; 21hrs) 48g carbs; Fiber•9g; 88ozs water. oyster crackers, perfect crunchiness that I was craving, bok choy & mushroom soup, arugula kale parsley smoothie. Calories just short of maintenance.
▪︎Day8▪︎ Sa•10/16- ¤194.8 (Fr•10/15- 1:30pm, 5:30pm, 7pm; 18hrs) 30g carbs; Fiber•17g; 80ozs water.
▪Day9▪︎ Su•10/17- ¤196.2 (Sa•10/16 -12:45pm, 3:30pm, 7pm, 10pm; 17.75hrs) 80g carbs; Fiber•20g; 112ozs water. Unsalted potato chips put me a little over maintenance calories. Had my protein drink and electrolytes too late in the evening.
■Day10▪︎ Mo•10/18- ¤195.2 (Su•10/17- 3:30pm, 7pm, 10pm; 17.5hrs) 90g carbs; Fiber•10g; 96ozs water.
■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▪
*update monthly*
•20.6lbs lost ✔
•BMI lowered 3.8 points
•BF reduced 4.8%
▪2021▪ Round Start Weights*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: 200.6
R163/Sep/19~SW: 198.2
R164/Sep/29~SW: 197
R165/Oct/9~SW: 195.4
https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10659439/a-gallon-a-day/p14
https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10844981/fall-weight-loss-challenge-2021-october-november-and-december-a-continuation/p69 -
heaviest weight: 225 pounds (Mar 23, 2021)
current weight: 144.8
goal weight: 126
weight lost (lb):
round 150: (3.0) . . . . . round 155 (4.0). . . . . .round 160 (3.5). . . . . .round 165 (2.8)
round 151: (3.0). . . . . .round 156 (3.5). . . . . .round 161 (3.5)
round 152: (3.0). . . . . .round 157 (4.0). . . . . .round 162 (3.3)
round 153: (3.5). . . . . .round 158 (3.0). . . . . .round 163 (3.7)
round 154: (3.5). . . . . .round 159 (3.0). . . . . .round 164 (3.2)
goal for round 165 is 2.2 pounds (looking for 142.6 on the scales).
9/10. . . . 144.6 (-0.2)
10/10. . . 144.4 (-0.2)
11/10 . . .144.0 (-0.4)
12/10. . . 144.0
13/10. . . 142.6 (-1.4)
14/10. . . 142.4 (-0.2)
15/10. . . 142.2 (-0.2)
16/10. . . 142.2
17/10. . . 142.0 (-0.2)
18/10. . . 142.0 . . . . . . . The first time I have lost less than 3 pounds in a round! ARGH! But I guess I should expect loss to slow down as I weigh less, so I am trying not to get upset. And I should have done more exercise on the weekend. But one of my horses has come up lame, and I am fighting depression (got a doctor's appointment today, at last!) and feeling overwhelmed with all that I have to do at work. Hope everybody is happy with how round 165 panned out and I'll see all of you, hopefully, in round 166!
Sweetheart don't be upset! You have been losing really fast, over 80lbs in 9 months! You also met your goal for this round so that's fantastic! I should imagine you're at or close to a healthy weight now, well done, that's incredible! I'm worried that you're struggling with depression and by putting pressure and stress on yourself to lose weight at such a fast rate you could be making it harder for yourself. Maybe consider taking a little maintenance break or reducing your deficit next round and give yourself a chance to recover a bit. Losing weight can be really hard on your physical and mental wellbeing and losing at an aggressive rate can cause long term health issues. Please don't think I'm being a busy body, I know you didn't ask for advice but I'm just a little concerned xx9 -
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 ->?-> 116.6 -> 116.2 -> 115.4->?-> 117.8 ->116.6 -> 116 -> 116 -> 115 -> vacation -> missed about 3ish rounds-> 117.4 -> 115.4 ->117.2 -> 118.2
Goal weight for this round: Maintaining 116/117 or dropping a little bit
Previous days10/9 Not sure what my weight was because I didn’t have my glasses on, so it was fuzzy…I think it might have said 120 which is an OH NO number. WAY too much salt this week for me. I managed to walk the lake with my friend this morning which is like 3 miles then we hit the farmer’s market afterwards where I was able to resist buying anything. I decided last night that I need to start having “take out” food alternatives for myself in the freezer for when my husband wants takeout and I don’t want to cook for myself. I’ve worked so hard the past almost two years to let it slip now. So at least I can control the number of calories I’m eating that way versus the unknown with the takeout. I was even able to unintentionally fast until at least 1 today because I didn’t eat before my walk and didn’t get anything at the market. Then afterwards I had to return something to the camping store… where I proceeded to browse and buy myself a new day pack, some cool weather running shirts, a pair of cold weather leggings, and compression socks (going to try them for during the day while I use my standing desk). I got the compression socks because in the mornings my legs a little tired after I run but I still want to use the standing desk, so I’m going to see if the compression socks help at all with feeling like I just want to elevate my legs. I’m not sure they’ll help but it’s worth a shot.10/18 116.6 Post run this morning. Ran 4.4 miles and it felt really good. There were some decent hills in there too. Yesterday’s food was right on target. Today I’ll have my protein smoothie for breakfast, something for lunch and then roasted chicken for dinner with potatoes and whatever other veggies we get in the CSA today. I might make some mashed potatoes because my husband was asking for them to go along with the chicken tonight.
10/10 118.2 Dropped some water weight which is good. I would still like to get back to 115/116 over the next month or so to be in more of my happy place. I thought I hit the post button last night but I guess I forgot. Ooops! Not sure what’s on the agenda for today but looking forward to eating some healthy food. I made a frittata yesterday with leeks, tomatoes, and cheddar cheese. So that’ll definitely be part of my first meal today along with a protein shake. I’m going to attempt some sort of meal planning today as well even though I don’t know what produce I’ll be getting with our CSA tomorrow. At least I can plan the protein portion of our meals.
10/11 117.6 pre-workout 116.2 post work out this morning. Goodbye water retention! I have the day off today, so I went for a run and ended up doing 5 miles and then did my strength workout afterward. I did the strength workout after because with my day off, I knew I wouldn’t want to do the workout in the middle of that day like I do when I’m working. I also made some major strength gains in my chin ups, so that was a really good feeling. The last time I did chin ups I was doing 3 sets of 4-6. This morning I was able to do 8 for my first set and then 6 and 4. So, that was an awesome non scale victory.
Breakfast so far has been a protein shake with Designer Whey vanilla blended with a pear, peanut butter, inulin to keep my belly happy, cinnamon, and water clocking in at 489 calories. So yummy! Lunch will be an egg salad sandwich and dinner will be soup with broth that has been cooking in the croc pot over night with chicken bones from our meat csa.
Happy Monday all!
10/12 117.4 pre-workout 116 post workout. Did a 45 minute spin bike ride this morning. This morning for breakfast I made a protein smoothie with vanilla whey powder, kale, a pear, inulin, cinnamon and peanut butter. I’m not sure what lunch will be but dinner will be leftover homemade veggie soup.
10/13 117.2 Woke up hungry last night around 3 in the morning. I haven’t been wearing my running watch because I left it at my cousins house a few weeks ago and I don’t think I’m calculating my calories well without it. I ran 4 ish miles this morning and then did my strength workout. During the strength workout I was definitely tired and noticed it in the amount of reps I was doing felt like a lot even though it was my normal routine. So I’m going to try and eat a little bit more today to see if it helps.
I did the strength workout this morning because I’ll be getting my flu shot today and didn’t want to deal with a sore arm while working out. Breakfast was my shake clocking in at 450ish calories along with some Lion’s Mane and Turkey Tail mushroom powder. I started adding the mushroom powders to my shake because I forgot we had them in the cabinet and want to see if the Lion’s Mane helps with my focus during work. Medicinal mushrooms are super interesting to me, so we’ll see if I notice anything.
Have a good day!
10/14 DNW today. Ran about 4 miles this morning. We had Chipotle for dinner last night, I was within calories but it’s so salty. I woke up with my hands feeling stiff because of all the salt/water retention, I think. Planning to make pulled pork or carnitas for dinner tonight, I haven’t decided which yet.
10/15 Did not post
10/16 Did not post
10/17 Did not weigh this morning because I know I’m retaining water from sodium. Ran on both Friday and Saturday. Today is a total rest day for me. Food was meh yesterday but today will be more on point. I’m also going to be drinking a lot of water because I was lacking water yesterday.
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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): 160.3
Spoiler
I 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 EW 159.6
Round 163 EW 155.6
Round 164 EW 154.8
Round 165 Goals: Go to bed earlier & get up earlier. Drink at least 40 oz of water and No Binging.
Weight goal: end this round below 154.8. (That was my EW the last round...)
I'm not giving up! I know that I "can do" it!!! And, I know that I will!!!
Day/Weight/Comment
10/9 154.8
10/10 154.8
10/11 154.8
10/12 154.8 dad discharged from hospital today. Put on hospice & moved to group care home. Horrible experience so far. Husband & I extremely stressed. May change hospice agency.
10/13 154.8 🙂 over 10,500 steps. However nightmare I’m living is continuing. Hubby & I got no sleep last night as we spent the time trying to get food, medicines & supplies that hospice should have had ready. Also discharge instructions got changed by new dr (hospitalist) that didn’t know anything about dads complex case. Hospital was supposed to send important supplies & food with him & didnt. Takes time to get it in.
10/14 154.8 🙂 nightmare got worse yesterday. Yesterday, dads food came in about 2am. Jtube clogged about 5am. Had to choose either ER or let him go.., Chose ER. While there, my mom had to be rushed to ER. She’s in a different city. Different hospital. I stayed with dad while husband went to be with her.
Dads tube was cleared!!! He returned to group home at about 8:30pm
Mom not good. Non responsive. She had phizer Covid booster day before. Also has uti. So mental status could be from either. Fever can be from either.
I went to see her late about 1:30am She is admitted but no room yet.
We only got 1 hr sleep that night.
10/15 155.2. 🙂 I’m happy it wasn’t a larger gain. This round & the last one is the best I’ve done under extreme stress! I may have more of a gain tomorrow though. Got a little more sleep last night. 3-4 hrs. Last night after work went to see mom. They had just moved her to a room after 2 days & 1 night in ER. I wish that I had known as I would have brought stuff & spent the night. She was completely unresponsive. 😢 my husband has been so wonderful! 🥰😎🙂 oh yeah, something awesome!!! I worked late last night before I went to the hospital. My next door office neighbor has been wanting me to join her Ladies singing group that meets in the foyer in our office building on Thursday nights. She leads this & they’ve been doing this for many years. She asked me if I sing or could carry a tune 1 day in the hallway when I met her. Told her I love to sing but don’t know that I’m any good. She said she’d love to hear me & said she’d teach me to breathe etc. & train me if I need it for free. So friended each other & then She heard me singing with/to my parents on my Facebook. Plead with me to join her group, etc. well, last night they had just arrived & I was about to leave the building & she stopped me & asked me to stay for just 2 minutes before going to the hospital. They sang a song just for me before even warming up & it was just so beautiful & special. Like barbershop quartet but about 7 women. She conducted & sang too. They were absolutely fantastic & I would love to join this. They were so sweet to perform just for me. An ending to the nightmare I’m living right now?! I cried when I left as I walked to my car. How sweet was that!!! 💕💕
10/16 154.4 Mom was better, today. Was discharged from hospital. Back in ALF. She’s on scary blood thinner now for the clot. Xaralto.
10/17 154.4 dad in crisis today. Blood sugar way too high. Had to have indwelling catheter put in. He had retained all day. Now he has 3 tubes + on oxygen. Low grade fever. Waay too much drainage from peg tube. Don’t know why. Youngest brother flew in late last night.
10/18
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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/Free-Weights most days. IF, no sugar. Focus on getting enough vegetables. If I hit each of these, the weight loss will follow!
Next short-term goal:
159....158....157....156....155.X....
SW (10/8): 160.4
10/09: 160.8
10/10: 160.3
10/11: 159.6
10/12: DNW
10/13: 159.6
10/14: 159.4
10/15: 159.5
10/16: DNW
10/17: DNW
10/18: 159.7 - I've eaten at maintenance or a little above the past 3 days. My weight is up a little but still happy where I ended up this round - in the 150's!
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!8 -
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
End of Round 162: 234.1
End of Round 163: 229.1
End of Round 164: 229.9
Round Goal: 227
Day/Weight/Comment
10/9 225.3
10/10 224.2
10/11 224.7 - So clearly my body just wanted to hang onto weight during the last round and then immediately when the round ends, just drop it all. I was actually surprised I stayed about the same this morning because I just did a quick pilates class instead of a Peloton ride. I'm now 11 lbs away from my weight at college graduation. So ready to get there and then beat that!
10/12 226.6 - A bump up but not surprised honestly. Between the stress at work with the tax deadline on Friday and eating so late after getting home late and then being so tired I can't work out as hard as I want to... yeah this isn't a surprise. Had a big piece of meatloaf and potatoes last night because I NEEDED COMFORT. Woke up this morning and set a new 20 minute PR on the Peloton and wish I could've done more but back to work!
10/13 226.4 - Again not surprising. Again snack snack snacked after another stressful day at work (3 more...). The difference between me snacking now and snacking 70 lbs ago is I choose healthier snacks, I stop when I feel satisfied and I worked out to counter it. Set another new PR on the Peloton and I'm feeling great about that. I can't wait until I can ride for longer without having to rush to work.
10/14 228.0 - Didn't work out this morning so yeah this makes sense. Really slowing down progress over the last month... kind of disappointing to be honest.
10/15 228.8 - Just going to chalk this round up as another loser. Work is killing me in every way. No energy to do anything and then stress eating/drinking. Deadline today. Refocused tonight.
10/16 225.8
10/17 226.0
10/18 224.9 - Not a bad round, not a great round. Weight loss has slowed down tremendously. Not sure if I need to work in different workouts or what. Diet hasn't changed really and I'm working out daily so I hope I can just keep going down. 45 lbs left... Just keep going!10 -
Let’s do this!
Round 5 for me.
161 SW: 222.2
EW: 221.6
162 EW: 218.6
163 EW: 211.8
164 EW: 211.6
Round 165 goals: Pelo 3x/week; strength training 3x/week; 11,500 steps/day; <75 net carbs/day; lose as much weight as I can!
Looks like this round ends on the day I go to my doc for a follow up on the weight loss progress. On 8/15 when I saw her, she suggested MFP after my spending a few years-time both before and after pregnancy- stalled out around 230-240 despite my best efforts with IF. She gave me a goal of a 5% loss between then and this next follow up. Well, I’m currently at 13.6% lost. I’m looking forward to her reaction, I won’t lie! 😁
SW: 211.6
10/9 211.8 I can’t say I’m surprised by this tiny uptick, only surprised that it isn’t more! I spent almost the entire day on my feet yesterday- and usually when I spend time on my feet in the kitchen, I get some fluid retention. It used to be multiple pounds at a time, not just this tiny 0.2. So I’ll take it! I did pretty good yesterday. Food was on point, but I didn’t get all of my steps in. I was so exhausted from the past couple of days that I just couldn’t motivate myself to do anything other than crash once I finally finished in the kitchen last night. Today I’ll hit it though!
10/10 212.4 I guess the fluid retention from spending the past couple of days mostly on my feet waited till today to show up. I had a great day yesterday- 45 net carbs and hit my step goal. But alas, I was on my feet in the kitchen decorating a cake for about 4 hours. Oh well, at least I have an explanation for it!
10/11 211.4 There we go! Great day yesterday, even with a family dinner with out-of-town family that involved spaghetti and dessert. I took my own spaghetti squash along to eat in place of the regular pasta, and only had very small portions of dessert. Did go over my carb goal-88 net total all day- but came home, got my steps in, and got myself on the Pelo for 45 minutes! I’ve been feeling a little slacking on the weight loss lately, so today I’m recommitting to myself. I’m ready to rock this week!
10/12 210.8 I’m getting so close! I just want to see 209.8 by Monday! 35 net carbs yesterday, step goal achieved, and strength training done. Now to slay today!
10/13 211.4 I’m not sure what happened here. I’m beginning to wonder if I’m cutting my carbs too low. Finished the day at 51 net carbs, pelo ride done, and step goal achieved. I think I’m going to aim for the higher end of my carb goal for the next few days and see what happens. 209 is playing hard to get!
10/14 211.6 it’s the stress, I’m sure. I’ve had a very stressful week. I stuck to my food plan- finished yesterday with 73 net carbs. I fell about 1,500 steps short on my step goal, and postponed strength training till today because of everything going on. Back on track today!
10/15 210.4 Down finally, after a much less stressful day yesterday! I changed things up and ended the day at 105 net carbs. I hit my step goal, and also rode the Pelo. I changed my routine on that too, so maybe that helped a bit too. Who knows? Our bodies are mysterious creatures at times! I’m heading into this camping weekend with a plan, and I’m determined to still see 209 before that decimal come Monday morning. I got this!
10/16 🏕 DNW Had a great day yesterday. Hit my step goal and finished the day with 71 net carbs. Only issue is that I didn’t get in the strength training session I had planned because I just got too busy with getting things ready to go camping. I want to make it up, but I’m not going to fret if I don’t get to. I do want to change my strength routine up, but I gotta figure out how so. I want to do heavier lifting than I’ve been doing.
10/17 🏕 DNW Had a really good day yesterday. Stuck to my food plan and finished with 63 net carbs, and got my steps in even though the weather was cold and rainy for a good part of the day. I won’t lie, I’m excited to see where I land tomorrow!
10/18 206.0 Well I have to admit that I did not expect that! I was hopeful for a 1-2 lbs drop after my weekend of camping and eating according to a preplanned menu, but a 4.4lb drop was shocking! I can’t believe it! Had a good food day yesterday despite attending a baby shower- Iate lunch right before so I wouldn’t want to eat all the delicious food. I had only a pickled egg and brownie bite there, and still stayed well within my numbers. Didn’t hit my step goal (but was absolutely exhausted last night) and didn’t do any strength or Pelo, but I’m not mad. I did well otherwise. Now onto the next 10 day challenge! Maybe, just maybe I’ll see 199 by thanksgiving!
Total round loss: -5.6!!!!12 -
Male: 64
6’-2”
OSW: 237.8 (Nov. 2016)
OGW: 199 (just to say I did)
Maintenance Range Goal: 200-205
Goals for this round:Generally, keep it under control. Specifically, get some more exercise done.
Major Goal is to have an average of 206 or less.
Historical Averages:R 94: 210.7 (20191108 = date of the last day of the round)
R 95: 210.3
R 96: 210.5
R 97: 211.3 (20191208)
R 98: 212.7
R 99: 212.5* (some ghost vaycay entries)
R 100: 215.0* (ghost vaycay entries) (20200107)
R 101: 216.0* (some ghost vaycay entries)
R 102: 212.6
R 103: 211.9 (20200206)
R 104: 210.9
R 105: 212.5
R 106: 211.2 (20200307)
R 107: DNF
R 115: 215.6 (20200605)
R 116: 213.7
R 117: 213.1
R 118: 212.1 (20200705)
R 119: 212.4
R 120: 211.5
R 121: 207.9 (20200804)
R 122: 207.4
R 123: 207.3
R 124: 209.4 (20200903)
R 125: 208.9
R 126: 209.6
R 127: 209.1 (20201003)
R 128: 210.0
R 129: 210.6
R 130: 210.7 (20201102)
R 131: 211.5
R 132: 209.2
R 133: 211.7 (20201202)
R 134: 211.0
R 135: 211.5
R 136: DNW (20210101)
R 137: DNW
R 138: DNW
R 139: 215.7
R 140: 215.2 (20210210)
R 141: 213.6
R 142: 212.8 (20210302)
R 143: 211.5
R 144: 212.2
R 145: 211.6 (20210401)
R 146: DNW – scale broke during this round.
R 147: 213.1
R 148: 212.3 (20210501)
R 149: 209.7 (vacay 2nd half)
R 150: 210.4 (vacay 1st half)
R 151: 210.7
R 152: 211.0 (20210610)
R 153: 210.7
R 154: 210.6
R 155: 210.0 (20210710)
R 156: 210.9
R 157: 210.6
R 158: 207.8 (20210809)
R 159: 207.9
R 160: 205.9
R 161: 206.2 (20210908)
R 162: 205.9
R 163: 206.8
R 164: 207.1
I like to track averages due to my wild fluctuations. For the same reason, I like to weigh daily so I can see the lows from time to time. It gives me hope.
Round 165
Month/Day: Exercise / Comment
10/9: 205.6
Mowed the grass last night and did RPM this morning so I am feeling like an Olympic athlete. :P
10/10: 207.8
10/11: 206.8
I need to pay attention this week and behave myself. I want to inch my way down to the next level of churning scale-readings.
10/12: 207.6
10/13: 206.6
Follow the bouncing ball. I ate within my calorie budget yesterday, even after forgetting that I stopped at the drive-through for a Culver’s mini concrete mixer. I remembered and added it right before bedtime. I thought I was rocking the tracker but it suddenly went from fantastic to just good. 😊
Drive-Through Calories (DTC’s…did I just invent a phrase?) are hard to remember and log. Used in a sentence, “DTC’s are just around the next corner, ready to ambush you..”
10/14: 207.0
I think it is safe to say I must be eating at maintenance instead of eating for loss. My current range is 205-210. It might be logging errors causing this.
10/15: 205.4
I actually got a measuring cup out this morning to measure how much cereal I wanted. This is an exaggeration, but I was reminded that “my” cup is the world’s quart.
10/16: 207.4
10/17: 208.2
10/18: 208
This was a weekend full of festivities that pushed salt, carbs, alcohol, and shunned water. Do you see how I blamed the weekend there? Avoiding the mirror right now. Missed my goal by a full pound.
Prayers going up for all the folks in our group who are in some form of crisis or another. Glad we can be honest with one another.
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Round 165(October 9-October 18)
Stats: 5'1", F
heaviest weight: 62 kg / 136.4 lbs (Nov 18/2020)
current weight: 56.8 kg / 124.96 lbs (Sep 29/2021)
goal weight: 50 kg (October 31/2021)
total weight lost so far: 5.2 kg / 11.4 lbs
weight to go: 6.8 kg / 14.9 lbs
Round 164 SW: 56.8 kg EW: 56.8 kg
Goals for round 165 are to be mindful of my portions, eat less carbs, and be more active!
SW: 56.8 kg
Day/Weight/Comment
10/9: 56.8 kg
10/10: DNW - had Thanksgiving dinner tonight! Ate a bit of everything and didn't go for seconds as I was really full! We had two kinds of pies with vanilla ice cream for dessert. I went on a 20 mins walk before dinner! Planning to start a 2 week workout challenge. Hopefully I can keep track of exercise in these notes too. Happy Thanksgiving to any Canadians celebrating in the forum!!
10/11: 57.4 kg - Thanksgiving gains lol
10/12: DNW
10/13: 57.3 kg - still working through Thanksgiving gains. Started my 2 week workout challenge today!! 😊 (Writing new section on my updates for the challenge to help keep myself accountable) Have been eating leftovers from Thanksgiving, but making sure I portion my meals. Drank more water today than yesterday too as I was a bit dehydrated and woke up with a headache. I went to the post office today to deliver an Etsy order which gave me a bit of walking time during work!!
10/14: 57.5 kg - made egg noodles with chicken and cabbage broth, and miso soup for lunch. Didn't do my workout but cleaned the house instead so id say it's still a win! Also went on an afternoon walk!!
10/15: 57.4 kg - did my morning work out as soon i woke up. Gained quite a bit this week and feeling a little bummed lol
10/16: 56.7 kg! - was out at the pumpkin patch w fam. then went to tbe drive in theatre afterwards. 10,632 steps!
10/17: DNW - also no work out. busy day spent packing etsy orders, then went on a walk by the waterfront! 5,594 steps.
10/18:
2 week workout challenge:
Day 1 ✔️
Day 2 - missed, but cleaned the house instead!
Day 3 ✔️
Day 4 - missed, spent the whole weekend with fam.
Day 5 - missed, spent weekend with fam.
Day 6
Day 7
Day 8
Day 9
Day 10
Day 11
Day 12
Day 13
Day 147 -
Aim to weigh a little less and feel fitter.
HW 223
Starting round 172
10/11: 172
10/12. 171
10/13. 170.7 back to week 5 couch to 5k -feeling good ( now the run is done🤣) - need to drink more water 💦
10/14 170.5 slow but steady ( like my jogging )
10/15 170.5
10/16. 170 happy with this - even happier with a second day of couch to 5k .
10/17 dnw
10/18 170.2 happy with the loss this round My DD has made me a chart to stick on my fridge for the next round- let's hope it encourages some consistency. Thanks to everyone for your kindness and support . We got this! and particularly @quiltingjaine for your superb organisation - it is really appreciated. 10 -
🍁🐿🍂🎃🐿🍎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.R164 10/8/21: End weight 181.2. Moving Ave 181.4 (-1.1). Ave calories 1405.
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. ]
R161 9/08/21: End weight 185.6. Moving ave 186.5 (-1.4). Ave calories 1324.
R162 9/18/21: End weight 183.6. Moving Ave 183.8 (-2.9). Ave calories 1260.
R163 9/28/21: End weight 182.4. Moving Ave 182.5 (-1.3). Ave calories 1286.
R165 10/18/21: End weight 179.4. Moving Ave 179.8 (-1.4). Ave calories 1468.
Day/Running Ave/Comment
10/09 - 181.6
Too much and too salty — pizza! Leftovers today, but I’ll try to watch everything else. I’ve decided to record just my running average weight for a while — it’s a more consistent record of where I am. Happy Saturday!
10/10 - 181.2
Well, that was a surprise! Weighed in at 180.2 this morning, so weight and running average both the lowest they’ve been in well over a year. I figured I’d be up with higher calories, but I was just plain hungry yesterday, so I ate. Another reminder of the weird vicissitudes of weight management.
10/11 - 181
Weight stayed the same, average trending down, despite higher calories the past 3 days. I won’t count on that, but it confirms that it’s good sometimes to break from the very low count. Anyway, aiming lower (~1200) the next few days. I’ve been in the 180s since Jan 2020 (up from 130 in Sept 2018–horrifying!) and I’d really like to get out of the 80s to feel I’m really on my way back down.
10/12 - 180.6
Closer and closer.
10/13 - 180.4
Still weighing in at 180.2, but it’s lowering my running average and I know I due for a drop as my calories have been low the past two days. I’m off to one of my favorite parks for a walk with the puppy in a few minutes. It’s a beautiful day. Wishing you the same!
10/14 - 180.1
So close! Weighed in at 180 this morning with average close behind. I’m feeling much more in control, with lower calories without feeling hungry. Pup Rory and I had a lovely 2+ mile walk yesterday, which is about his limit for now, especially with the warm weather we’re (still) having. Off for another in a few minutes. Have a lovely!
10/15 - 180
The scale is a tease! But I’m hoping to leave the 180s by the end of this round. Rainy day, but I’m hoping to sneak in a walk between showers. Happy Friday!
10/16 - 180.2
A bit of nocturnal backsliding last night. Onward!
10/17 - 180
Weight this morning 179.8!!! Yay! I was actually afraid to get on the scale because I’ve had two days in a row over 1700 calories, though my 7-day average is still under my 1400 goal. So there you are, the weirdness of weight loss. I’m mildly hopeful that my running average might drop below 180 tomorrow. Yay! Enjoy your day!
10/18 - 179.8
Yes! Weight this morning 179.4, running average 179.8. Happy dance! See you next round.13 -
quiltingjaine wrote: »@starrjulia8 I asked my DD#2 who has a degree in early childhood and family development, how she handled her own situation. She and her 4 month old daughter escaped the abuser. He has had no contact with DGD and only phone contact with our DD for many years now.. I have *()edited to eliminate names but the following is her response regarding what you have told the children.
“I think that’s a good answer.
By the time she (her DD) was four, I think she knew that *(daddy) had bad intentions so we had to stay away from him so we would be safe.
Later, when he went to prison, she didn’t know. She found out by searching him online! 😳 Her sweet heart was worried that *(her oldest half sister) would be upset when she found out.”
I suspect that one day they will do the research online and see how the whole case unfolds in the media. I will hopefully tell them the truth by then. Thanks for asking her as well. It's good to have an additional opinion.7 -
Starr
Age 40 Height: 5.8
Highest Weight: 229.6 (March 2016)
January 1st 2020 226.5
January 1st 2021 195.5
October 31 2021 10 lb loss goal
September 1st weight 199.5
October 1st weight 204.4
Drink 64 oz of water
Strength training twice a week
Eliminate late night snacking…
Limit alcohol.Round 115 SW: 223.1 EW: 218.1 -4.3Round 165 SW: 202.5 EW: 204.7 +2.2
Round 116 SW: 218.1 EW: 217.9 -0.9
Round 117 SW: 217.9 EW: 215.4 -2.5
Round 118 SW: 215.4 EW: 214.3 -1.1
Round 119 SW: 214.3 EW: 212.7 -1.6
Round 120 SW: 212.7 EW: 211.0 -1.7
Round 121 SW: 211.0 EW: 207.1 -3.9
Round 122 SW: 207.1 EW: 206.4 -0.7
Round 123 SW: 206.4 EW: 205.2 -1.2
Round 124 SW: 205.2 EW: 202.6 -2.6
Round 125 SW: 202.2 EW: 201.4 -0.8
Round 126 SW: 201.4 EW: 198.9 -2.5
Round 127 SW: 198.9 EW: 198.7 -0.2
Round 128 SW: 198.7 EW: 199.0 +0.3
Round 129 SW: 199.0 EW: 198.5 -0.5
Round 130 SW: 198.5 EW: 198.6 +0.1
Round 131 SW: 198.6 EW: 198.6 0.0
Round 132 SW: 198.6 EW: 193.6 -5.0
Round 133 SW: 193.6 EW: 196.2 +2.9
Round 134 SW: 196.2 EW: 195.7 -1.5
Round 135 SW: 195.7 EW: 195.4 -0.3
Round 136 SW: 195.4 EW: 195.5 +0.1
Round 137 SW: 195.5 EW: 194.7 -0.8
Round 138 SW: 194.7 EW: 193.0 -1.7
Round 139 SW: 193.0 EW: 192.1 -0.9
Round 140 SW: 192.1 EW: 190.5 -1.6
Round 141 SW: 190.5 EW: 192.5 +2
Round 142 SW: 192.5 EW: 192.6 +0.1
Round 143 SW: 192.6 EW: 195.7 +3.1
Round 144 SW: 195.7 EW: 196.8 +1.1
Round 145 SW: 196.8 EW: 194.2 -2.6
Round 146 SW: 194.2 EW: 195.8 +1.6
Round 147 SW: 195.8 EW: 195.3 -0.5
Round 148 SW: 195.3 EW: 197 +1.7
Round 149 Skipped
Round 150 SW: 198.6 EW: 196.2 -2.4
Round 151 SW: 196.2 EW: 195.7 -0.5
Round 152 SW: 195.7 EW: 195.9 +0.2
Round 153 SW: 195.9 EW: 200.0 +4.1
Round 154 SW: 200.0 EW: 197.5 -2.5
Round 155 SW: 197.5 EW: 197.1 -0.4
Round 156 SW: 197.1 EW: 197.4 +0.3
Round 157 SW: 197.4 EW: 196.8 -0.6
Round 158 SW: 196.8 EW: 196.7 -0.1
Round 159 SW: 196.7 EW: 198.6 +1.9
Round 160 SW: 198.6 EW: 200.3 +1.7
Round 161 SW: 200.3 EW: 200.7 +0.4
Round 162 SW: 200.7 EW: 200.3 -0.4
Round 163 SW: 200.3 EW: 203.2 +3.1
Round 164 SW: 203.2 EW: 202.5 -0.7
Round 166 SW: 204.7
10/9 202.6
10/10 203.1
10/11 203.6
10/12 203.0 I have been very busy this past weekend.
10/13 203.4
10/14 203.0
10/15 203.8 Feeling a little stress the second half of this week. My 4 year old children were asking for their father, a conversation that I knew was coming. They are so little, I don’t want to give them too much information but I don’t want to lie either. How do you say Daddy has gone to jail for the rest of his life? So I told them he’s gone away and I don’t know when he’ll come back... I got some big concerns and I desire to want to see him but no tears but I immediately distracted them with Disney Sing-Alongs…of course this just dredges ups so many things I do not want to even think about but I cannot avoid it forever. I am not going to use food for comfort!
10/16 203
10/17 DNW
10/18 204.7 ugh!
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Count Me in! I need the accountability. As of this morning's weigh in, I am exactly 20.2 pounds away from my Happy Place. Best of luck to all of us.
Sept 29, 2012 - 20.2 (Weight Loss Goal)
Oct 8, 2021 + 0.8 (21.0 To Goal) Not exactly the direction I was hoping to go in...Moving On.
Oct 18, 2021 + 1.2 (22.2 To Goal) The Struggle is So Real!6 -
MFP -Round #3 -165
I’m 62 years old, 5’4” tall and my weight goal is to lose 30 pounds by my birthday on June 6, 2022
Goals for round #3:
Same as last round. Still want to improve theses.
1- drink more water
2- spend less time on social media and more time on my MFP
3- get up every day at 6AM
Weight loss
Round 1 -2.2 lbs
Round 2 -1.8 lbs
10/9- 183 didn’t ride yesterday but did strength training. Food was a bit out of control. Not much. Back on track today
10/10- 182.8 yesterday I had a good time. a friend invited me to go over for dinner and couldn’t resist the empanadas and tiramisu 😃. I biked close to 18K. Goal for this week is to get as close as possible to 180lbs…
10/11 - 183.8ack on track with food. 28K biking
10/12 - 183.8 easy 30K ride. Food was under control but still need to pay attention o drinking less coffee, more water
10/13 -183.2 rainy day yesterday. Food almost ok. Went for a short 10K ride.
10/14 - 183.0 woke up feeling sad today…
10/15 —- yesterday woke up earlier and didn’t weight myself. Did strength training.
10/16 -183.0 more strength training this morning… I’m tired
10/17 - 183.4 it looks like there is no going to be any weight loss this round… but I’m not giving up
10/18 -182.8
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Round 165 (my second)
October 9 - October 18, 2021
Female, 5’7”
SW: 161.6 pounds (Oct 9, 2021)
RGW: 160 (-1.6 pounds)
Day/Weight/Comment
10/9: 161.6 - Yesterday hiked 6.45 miles with ~15 pound backpack in prep for backpacking trip. Unfortunately, didn’t get to eat anything until 3:30 pm, so only one meal plus a snack. Tried to make it close to my calorie goals and macros.
10/10: 161.8 - Mostly same routine, but went for an extra walk to the grocery store (3 mi. RT). Ate a bit more than normal but still within calories.
10/11: 162.3 - Was it the homemade pizza? 1 hour of cardio and light weights and ate w/in calories.
10/12: 161.2 - Normal workout, normal eating. Trying to balance macros, but still finding it difficult.
10/13: 160.7 - It’s getting cooler here, perhaps I’m using extra calories shivering? Keeping up with the cardio and calorie goals.
10/14: 160.9 - Worked out, got a flu shot, did some baking and ate towards the higher end of my calories, but still within.
10/15: 160.7 - Beyond the normal workout and eating, expending a lot of nervous energy prepping for my first ever backpacking trip. I’m not so much concerned about my fitness level to do it, but worried about whether or not I’ll be warm enough, will I eat too many calories and sodium since the menu is mostly prepared backpacking food with a little bit of fresh vegetables and fruit. I just have to plan that a 2-day blip (if it really does turn out to be that way) is just a 2-day blip and I can get back on track to doing the things that have been working for me these last 40 days.
10/16: DNW - Backpacking
10/17: DNW - Backpacking
10/18: 161.2 - Well, I’m disappointed that I didn’t make my goal, but not discouraged. Backpacking was great, with the exception of having to do my business in the great outdoors. We ended up camping closer to town the first night because traffic was so bad that we didn’t get to area until close to dark and then would have and another 1.5 hour drive plus hiking, setting up, etc. in the dark. That meant we had two meals at a great local restaurant (dinner and breakfast) and I can pretty much guarantee that the dinner was very high in sodium. Onward to the next 10 days!
Total round weight loss/gain to date: -0.4 pounds9 -
I am 58 yr old, 5' 6" female from the Midwest.
OSW 213.4 (July 2012)
Round 164 (Round 1) SW 206.6 RGW 205 EW 204 -2.6 Comments: Very stressful at home this round.
Round 165 (Round 2) SW 204 RGW 204 Comments: Traveled - quilt retreat just hoping to stay the same and not go up.
Day/Weight/Comment
10/9 203.6 Very happy with that.
10/10 204.2
Okay with this, I know it’s salt from lunch yesterday. Wendy’s French fries and cheeseburger.
10/11 203.4
Wow!! I guess I got rid of that salt and water retention plus some. Now to keep it off.
10/12 203.4
I stayed the same so I am very pleased with that. I got my booster shot Sunday and haven’t felt the greatest but relieved that’s accomplished.
10/13 203.8
10/14 202.8
10/15 DNW Traveling
10/16 DNW Traveling
10/17 DNW Traveling
10/18 205.4. Well it is what it is. I was at a quilting retreat Thursday thru Sunday and then had Chinese carry out last night. Enough said, today is a new day.8 -
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Round 165
MY NAME IS DONNA. I AM 61 YEARS YOUNG & FROM THE MIDWEST USA. I AM APPROX 5’ 5” TALL.
ROUND 123 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
R164 EW= 185.6
R165 EW= 185.6
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 thru R162 (06/11/21 thru 09/18/21) = (b]…..16.2 LOST [/b] (Ending Weight 187.6)
R163 (09/19/21 thru 09/28/21) = …..0.8 GAINED (Ending Weight 188.4)
R164 (09/29/21 thru 10/08/21) = …..2.8 LOST (Ending Weight 185.6)
R165 (10/09/21 thru 10/18/21) = …..0 LOST or GAINED (Ending Weight 185.6)
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
10/08 …..185.6….. ENDING WEIGHT LAST ROUND
10/09 …..184.0 ….. Wow! Is this ever a crazy wild ride! Up & Down without changing much. TMI helps. Watching sodium a bit more. I am monitoring which foods affect me in a negative way-also the one’s that help the most. Tough to do with so many physical variables but It’s time I get to know me on a more personal level. Good luck everyone as we all find our way. Thank you @quiltingjane for continuing this challenge.
10/10 …..185.4 ….. After a late night yogurt that I didn’t plan for, I was over by about 100 calories. My daughter and DGS moved back in late last night after a fight at home. This time she even brought some furniture so it looks serious. She brought Chinese food which we split. Maybe water retention today too?
10/11 …..185.6 ….. (trend weight 188.1) My daughter brought in over $150.00 worth of Halloween Candy she had at home. OMGosh. I’m in trouble! Doing my best but my willpower is not the greatest. It’s like me being in a restaurant where I actually have to practice restraint, and we all know I haven’t mastered that skill yet. Oh Boy! She bought the candy for a costume Halloween party she was going to have which is now cancelled due to her current circumstances. I will try hard to do good today.
10/12 …..185.6 ….. (trend weight 187.9)Travel today. I was hoping to see a bit of a drop today since yesterday was a very good day with diet and exercise too. Especially before a day of travel and an expected bump-up tomorrow. Oh well, trusting the process. I’m glad to be tracking my trending weight again now that it’s level off to where it was. A small drop this morning was appreciated.
10/13 …..187.0 ….. (trend weight 187.8) The expected uptick after travel. Lunch was out-of-town, dinner at home was very late as I wasn’t hungry for a long time. I hope to have a good day today. My stress levels are way up. Lots of disciplinary problems with the grandson age 3. His whole life has been uprooted so I understand his frustration. However, the kicking, screaming and writhing on the floor is trying. He’s a big boy and even the two of us together cannot get him standing to dress him after bath, before he leaves, etc. I am promising myself I won’t stress eat. Dinner tonight? I dunno yet. How do I feed my diet, her hunger after work, DGS taste and what she only allows him (strict on his dyes, sugars, etc) and my son’s Autistic eating disorder where he wants all white food (usually carb laden). My house will be full again today with the reno and the one handyman’s family sitting in my kitchen all day. 7 people expected total to come in today to work. Some will arrive shortly and be here until about 9:00 or 9:30 pm. Several more will work the evening shift only and will leave by 8:30 pm. All will be here during the traditional dinner hour. I’d pull my hair out but it’s already falling out again on it’s own. Enough of a rant….sorry for that…..gonna go step on a few more small, very hard plastic and 3 dimensional transformer robots.
10/14 …..186.2 ….. (trend weight 187.6) I am down 0.8 today but still above my start weight so I have some work to do. Ugh, my daughter! I love her sweet soul to death but she made a pumpkin cheesecake from scratch last night for tonight’s dessert. I will have a piece but I’m going to work hard today to keep calories in check to allow for that extravagance. That I can do. The weakness is to not go back at 2:00 in the morning for a 2nd piece. Working on it already in my head, I promise! Hair appointment today. Being stuck in a chair to blend the grey’s will help tie up my afternoon. Someone is coming over to watch my workers so they can continue. I feel like good progress is finally being made in the reno.
10/15 …..185.6 ….. (trend weight 187. 2) Nice to see a drop. Travel today . Here comes the yo-yo.
10/16 …..185.8 ….. (trend weight 187.3) Pleasantly surprised after a day of travel. I’ll have to see what transpires over the next couple of days. As we all knows, just when it’s safe to go into the water…… Very low steps and movement yesterday. I planned for water so it was pretty good. Staying hopeful. I have two more days to lose 0.3 or more to make goal. I can do this!
10/17 …..186.2 ….. (trend weight 187.2)There is the creep up from the travel the other day. Also no TMI x2. I had a good day yesterday in both steps, movement and on the dietary front. It certainly does go up and down in patterns that is not always the very next day. One more day to see a better difference.
10/18 …..185.6 ….. (trend weight 187.0) Ended exactly where I started so it’s a wash this round. Today is all the pre-op testing for surgery Friday. EKG, A1C, Deep nasal Covid Testing (oh Joy!) and the blessings check-up. Just 11 miles away at PCP office so no restaurants necessary. I’m not looking forward to today.
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@Elbee1 Continued prayers for your father and your entire family. Hoping also for your brother's safe arrival. This is a difficult time. I will be thinking of you.6
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Age: 62 5’6”
SW: 261 (6/3/21)
CW: 221.6 (10/08/21)
UGW: 175
End of 10 day challenge goal: 219
Drink a minimum of 64 oz water a day
Swim, Circuit, Hike (5x week minimum)
Challenge 156: 245.4 (-1.8) - Challenge 157: 242 (-3.4) - Challenge 158: 240 (-2.0) - Challenge 159: 237 (-3.0) - Challenge 160: 235.6 (-1.4) - Challenge 161: 229.6 (-6.0) - Challenge 162: 227.6 (-2.0) - Challenge 163 223.4 (-4.2) - Challenge 164 221.6 (-1.8)
10/9 - 220.4 (-1.2) What a fabulous way to start. I drank all my water and stayed under calories. This morning was Orange Theory Fitness and tomorrow is hiking. I’m almost in the teens!!
10/10 - 221.0 (-.6) Stayed within calories and drank enough water. Just a slight bump. Hoping for a loss tomorrow. Can’t wait for fall hiking today.
10/11 - 220.6 (-1.0) It was a beautiful crisp day for a hike yesterday and we did 6 miles with 1,000 ft. of elevation gain. I ate back about 60% my exercise calories. Today is no organized exercise, just lots of errands and moving around.
10/12 - 220.6 (-1.0) It’s funny how my mind plays tricks. I was so disappointed not to have lost overnight, despite staying within calories. But what I love about this challenge, is that it looks in terms of ten day cycles. We are only four days in and I’ve already lost a pound. I think I’m just really eager to get into the teens. Staying the course.
10/13 - 220.6 (-1.0) When the whoosh comes, I’m hoping it’s a good one. Swimming was wonderful yesterday. Today I’m working at a local frame shop for a friend, so no organized exercise.
10/14 219.2 (-2.4) There it is! I’m in the teens.
10/15 219.6 (-2.0) Yesterday was swimming. I had my indulgence meal so I’m expecting another bump over the next few days.
10/16 220.0 (-1.6) Oooh! A full on binge yesterday evening. That has only happened a couple times in the last four months. No hugs necessary. I knew what I was doing and still chose to do it. Time to get really focused. I’m hoping tomorrow’s bump isn’t too bad.
10/17 219.8 (-1.8) A bit relieved to see the drop. I worked out at Orange Theory Fitness yesterday and a hike is on the agenda today. I can’t believe we are almost done with this ten day challenge. We are doing it, sometimes ounces at a time!
10/18 - 218.6 (-3.0) Yay! My sister and I hiked yesterday, about 4 miles. It’s getting chilly in the mornings. We intentionally hiked the service road to see how far and how long it took. This is in preparation for the time it snows so we can safely keep hiking. I’m shocked and excited at how quickly my body adjusted and moved past my binge.
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