Just Give Me 20 Days - Round 167

quiltingjaine · November 2021

@deepwoodslady

quiltingjaine · November 2021

Female 5’1” Age 71 years
Started Keto WOE 7/17/17 (mid-Rnd 10)
*Travel - no scale part of the time
HWE 197.0 (2/2008)
Weight on 1/17/17 174.5
OGW 137 (set by WW 2008, WW goal 1985 was 126) UGW was 125 (HS weight 1968)
Maintaining below 120

Rnd 7 167.0 to Rnd 17 155.5
To Rnd 27 146*
To Rnd 37 139.0
To Rnd 47 133.5*
To Rnd 57 131.5
To Rnd 67 128.0
To Rnd 77 125.0
To Rnd 87 121.0*
To Rnd 97 121.0
To Rnd 107 122.0
To Rnd 117 116.0
To Rnd 127 117.0
To Rnd 137 117.0
To Rnd 147 116.0
SW Rnd 148 116.5 AW 117.41
SW Rnd 149 115.5 AW 116.8
SW Rnd 150 118.5 AW 117.15
SW Rnd 151 118. AW 117.11
SW Rnd 152 116.0 AW 115.35
SW Rnd 153 115.0 AW 115.2
SW Rnd 154 115.0 AW 115.2
SW Rnd 155 115.5 AW 115.2
SW Rnd 156 115.5 AW 115.0
SW Rnd 157 115.5 AW 114.75
SW Rnd 158 115.5 AW 115.8
SW Rnd 159 115.5 AW 116.3
SW Rnd 160 118.0 AW 118.0
SW RND 161 117.0 AW 117.45
SW RND 162 117.0 AW 117.6
SW RND 163 117.0 AW 118.45
SW RND 164 117.5 AW 118.05
SW RND 165 118.0 AW 118.02
SW RND 166 120.0 AW 118.2

We ALL have good rounds and bad but that is part of life. Don’t stay away, stay accountable. We don’t judge, we support.-Jpv,2/13/19

What we need to succeed is a sustainable way of eating, not a DIET we go on and off.

This is NOT A DIET. It’s a LIFESTYLE.

**Comments apply to previous day**

SW: 119.5
Day/Weight/Comment
10/29 118.5 AF Surprised by a loss because we ate at Golden Corral last night. This afternoon we are having a gathering next door with some neighbors. Only appetizers on the menu and eggnog. LOL
10/30 121.5 LOL BLOATED and uncomfortable but it will be 👍 Eggnog
10/31 121.0 AF, slow but steady re-wins the race. Great Greek yesterday
11/1 120.5
11/2 119.5 Up too early with H/A. Going to see Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience today so a fair amount of walking.
11/3 118.5

ashleycarole86 · November 2021

Thanks @CamandJarvis

So happy for your good health news @deepwoodslady and happy birthday to your daughter!

Hi all! Ashley here, 35 years old.
Original SW - 293 (01/28/2021)
GW - 168

R164 SW 208.4 EW 204.8 (-3.6)
R165 SW 204.8 EW 205.4 (+0.6)
R166 SW 205.4 EW 199 (-6.4)

R167 SW: 199
R167 GW: 197

SW:
Day/Weight/Comment
10/29 / 199 / Second day in a row holding my weight in the 100's! Woo hoo.
10/30 / 197.6 / I was low on my steps yesterday as I had a volunteer event at night and then it was dark and snowy and I was tired. Nevertheless, my food adjusts to account for it. So happy to be putting a bit more distance between myself and the 200's!
10/31 / 197.6 / Had the most intense Peloton ride for me to date yesterday, the sweat was literally dripping off of me!
11/1 / 197.4 / Halloween was fun, had a fun sized bar or two but nothing crazy and fit it within my calories. 35th birthday today, feeling reflective and happy at how this year has gone.. looking forward to another fun year of progress ahead!
11/2 / 198.4 / Ate a bigger birthday meal last night so there is definitely more food in transit. My husband left for a 5 night business trip so it will be a quieter week around the house.
11/3 / 198.6 / Another bigger dinner last night but calories were where I planned them to be and I had a great Peloton ride. Lots of good updates by everyone today - keep it up!
11/4
11/5
11/6
11/7

Chalmation · November 2021

SW: 152.4
GW: 125

Previous Rounds

Round 139 SW 167.2 EW 165
Round 140 EW 161.6
Round 141 EW 158.8
Round 142 EW 156
Round 143 EW 153.8
Round 144 EW 150.8
Round 145 EW 151.8
Round 146 EW 152
Round 147 EW 147.8
Round 148 EW 144.6
Round 149 EW 147.2
Round 150 EW 143.6
Round 151 EW 144.4
Round 152 EW 142.2
Round 153 EW 142
Round 154 EW 142.6
Round 155 EW 140
Round 156 EW 138.2
Round 157 EW 137.4
Round 158 DNF
Rounds 159-165 DNS

Round 166 EW 153

10/29: 152.4
10/30: 152.4
10/31: 152.2
11/1: 152.6 No obvious reason for the uptick. Didn’t do anything different yesterday. No candy.
11/2: 151.6
11/3: 151.8

Overall Weight Loss

jedaschultz · November 2021

I am 58 yr old, 5' 6" female from the Midwest.
OSW 213.4 (July 2012)

Goal #1 195
Goal #2 185
Goal #3 175
Goal #4 165
Goal #5 155

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 EW 205.4 Comments: Traveled - quilt retreat just hoping to stay the same and not go up.
Round 166 - I skipped this one. Too much traveling and stress with elderly mother and a husband who just started radiation therapy.
Round 167 (Round 3) SW 208 RGW 204 EW

SW: 208
Day/Weight/Comment
10/29 208 A lot of out of control eating. Another try.
10/30 206.4

10/31 207.4

11/1 207.4 Well it's the day after Halloween and I only ate one piece of candy. I'm going to call that a win.

11/2 206.4 Better but still need to get some impulse behaviors under control.

11/3 206.8

11/4

11/5

musicsax · November 2021

@deepwoodslady - fantastic news, I'm so pleased to hear this. Keep up the good work! xx

starrjulia8 · November 2021

@deepwoodslady Happy for you!

_JeffreyD_ · November 2021

deepwoodslady wrote: »

Round 167
MY NAME IS DONNA. I AM 61 YEARS [color==deeppink] YOUNG [/color==deeppink] & FROM THE MIDWEST USA. I AM APPROX 5’ 5” TALL.
ROUND 125 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
R166 EW= 189.2
R167 EW= TBD

Current New Goals:
Weight:
Short Term Goal: To weigh less at the end of this round than I did at the end of the last round.
Final goal: 145-155. We’ll see how I look & feel when I get there.
Exercise: Move 30 minutes per day rotating activity.

********LOOK AND SEE HOW THE UPS & DOWNS OF MY JOURNEY JUST HELPS ME BE A STRONGER & MORE DETERMINED ME********

COLOR CODE: Fuchsia is a Happy Weight Loss for me. Blue is a sad weight gain.Black is no change.
R43 through R52 (06/07/18 thru 09/23/18) = …..19.4 LOST (Ending weight 179.0)
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)

R166 (10/19/21 thru 10/28/21) = …..3.6 GAINED (Ending Weight 189.2)

R167 (10/29/21 thru 11/07/21) = …..xxx LOST (Ending Weight xxxxx)
Day/Weight/Comment
10/28 …..189.2….. ENDING WEIGHT LAST ROUND
10/29 …..186.6 ….. (Trend weight 187.2) A nice drop after a day with very careful meals. However, the snacks weren’t good. Once on that cycle the cravings are horrid. All the more reason to stick to our guns and STAY AWAY from things not in the plan. Happy to see this drop. TMI helped too. Travel today, unfortunately. Seriously low on tile for the bathroom reno so away I go this morning. Back this evening by 6:00 I hope. Lunch out. Dinner at home is the plan.

10/30 …..188.0 ….. ( Trend weight 187.3)Travel and car-sitting weight showing up so no surprise here. I’m going to work on having an excellent day. Time for compensation. The piper wants his pay.

10/31 …..188.4 ….. (Trend weight 187.3) Halloween Candy. End of Story.

11/01 …..189.4 ….. (Trend weight 187.7) Pizza and candy. All things an overweight diabetic should not eat. I haven’t been logging either. Just log breakfast everyday then never get around to logging the rest of the meals or the exercise. Still struggling with others in the house right now. I’ve got to find some time for me too.

11/02 …..189.0 ….. (Trend weight 187.8) Scale down but trend is up and that is disturbing but motivating. First snow last night in Northern Michigan which is still stuck to the ground this morning. But the sun is shining (somewhat) and I’m feeling pretty good today so I’m going to run with that. We are halfway through this challenge already? Wait a minute, didn't it just start? Wow, I've got some serious work to do!

11/03 …..189.0 ….. (Trend weight 187.9) Good News. They got the entire breast lump with surgery and all margins show no signs of cancer. Overjoyed. With a young adult Autistic Son with me, I always worry about my longevity. Now, to apply that (again) to my lifestyle and eating habits! Today is my daughter’s birthday (the one who is living with me). There will be cake & ice cream and special dinner but I will work hard to not go overboard! I would love to end this round with a lower overall number and back on track in mind, body and soul! My body has been through a lot since early August when they first found the skin lump. It’s time to treat it right and show it the respect it deserves.

11/04 …..xxxxx ….. (Trend weight xxxxx)

11/05 …..xxxxx ….. (Trend weight xxxxx)

11/06 …..xxxxx ….. (Trend weight xxxxx)

11/07 …..xxxxx ….. (Trend weight xxxxx)

Every healthy habit brings me closer to scratching each of these off to NEVER see them again!
250’s; 240’s; 230’s; 220's; 210's; 200's; 190's; 180’s; 170's; 160's; 150’s

Fantastic news @deepwoodslady

Ms_Mia_ · November 2021

Hi everyone, I am Mia, 29 (still, turn 30 tomorrow yay haha

) I love those mini challenges. They keep me motivated and accountable

Heaviest: 98 kg / 216.1 lbs
Round GW: 90 kg / 198.4 lbs - although this is above the starting weight for this round, my birthday is tomorrow, so my goal is to not let it derail me too much from my goals. I am definitely not skipping cake ahhaha
UGW: 52 kg / 115 lbs

Day/Weight/Comment

10/29 - 89.5 kg / 197.3 lbs
10/30 - 89.9 kg / 198.2 lbs
10/31 - 90 kg / 198.3 lbs
11/01 - 92 kg / 202.8 lbs
11/02 - 90.1 kg / 198.6 lbs
11/03 - 89.1 kg / 196.4 lbs / I skipped dinner yesterday and doing the same tonight to compensate for the next couple of days of celebration, cake, wine, etc. I am meeting with my mom for lunch tomorrow, having breakfast with my colleagues on Friday and going out for dinner with my hubby on Saturday, so it will be literally a 3-day celebration ahhahah
11/04 -
11/05 -
11/06 -
11/07 -

tiabirdie56 · November 2021

🎉Happy Birthday! 🎉 @Ms_Mia_. Enjoy!

playhardkf2017 · November 2021

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: Stay around 115-118
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 -> 116.6 -> 118.2
Goal for this round: Maintain weight while continuing to focus on strength training and running

Previous days

10/29 Did a 5.5 mile run this morning at a slower pace than yesterday and then did a shorter strength workout during lunch than I normally do because I had a meeting. I still did all the normal exercises but tweaked them by increasing the weight on a couple and decreasing the reps. It all still kicked my butt, so that’s a plus. I didn’t weigh this morning, I actually forgot to until I was all dressed and didn’t feel like dealing with that…especially after putting my compression socks on. Ha!
Food has been good today: breakfast was a warm peanutbuttery protein drink that was reminiscent of a thick/rich hot cocoa. It had my usual protein powder, peanut butter, inulin, water and the mushroom powders. It kind of happened accidentally, I was going to add ice to it but tasted it before adding the ice and realized it was yummy and I wasn’t really in the mood for something cold. Lunch was a Trader Joes frozen Indian dish (Misal Curry…super filling for only 420 calories: it had a reddish rice and sprouted mung beans and chickpeas for the protein)….now I’m figuring out my snack…I want something but just not sure what. Dinner will be mac and cheese made with the FiberGourmet pasta. Yumm! Happy Friday all!
10/30 NH
10/31 NH
11/1 NH
11/2 NH/heading home

11/3 117.4 post-workout. Today has been an awesome day. I went for a 6ish mile run and then did my strength workout afterwards. Then, I had a protein smoothie for breakfast and got ready to bake yummy but healthy treats (I ended up making two types of corn muffins: sweeter-Raspberry zucchini and savory-Zucchini Cheddar, Trail mix cookies (high in healthy fats from nuts and seeds), gluten free peanut butter cookies with sesame seeds and sunflower seeds in there as well, and a healthier version of Nutella. If you love breakfast food, I highly recommend the book Rise and Run. All of these recipes came from it and every recipe was a hit! All the recipes are relatively healthy/made with “real” ingredients. I have a list of so many more recipes I want to make from the cookbook. I made all the goodies so I would have some healthier/easier to grab snacks for that mid-day snack. Each of the recipes are freezable, so I’ll be able to rotate/have lots of options. My lunch was one of each baked treat made and dinner was American Chop Suey with tomato basil marinara, super lean ground beef and Fiber Gourmet pasta. It was a solid day 😊.

coblujay · November 2021

@deepwoodslady That's fabulous news!!

cpanus · November 2021

I'm in! Thank you, @quiltingjaine !

71 year old female...5'5" ...I used to be 5'7" but arthritis hit and I lost two inches, so now that two inches is squished around my waist like the billows of a big accordion...

...Oh, well. I'll just keep working on it.

Heaviest: 192.2
Round GW: 142.0
UGW: 132.2

10/27 - 144.0 at 5:00 a.m. ...60 min workout w/trainer
10/28 - 143.0 at 5:30 a.m. ...6.33 miles in 112 mins

Day/Weight/Comment

10/29 - 143.6 at 5:00 a.m. ...60 min workout w/trainer
10/30 - 143.6 at 6:00 a.m. ...6.37 miles in 112 mins
10/31 - 142.2 at 8:30 a.m. ...5.37 miles in 92 mins
11/01 - 145.0 at 5:00 a.m. ...60 min workout w/trainer ...I have some really bad words right about now...
11/02 - 143.2 at 5:30 a.m. ...6.05 miles in 106 mins
11/03 - 143.6 at 5:00 a.m. ...60 min workout w/trainer
11/04 -
11/05 -
11/06 -
11/07 -

Chris

Elbee1 · November 2021

@quiltingjaine thank you for starting another round. Btw, I noticed the title of this round states 20 days instead of 10 days.

4’9” petite-sm. boned female. 59 yrs
Ultimate goal: 98 lbs (subject to change)
SW (starting over--May 24, 2021): 160.3

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 EW 154.4
Round 166 EW 155.8 (my dad died during this round)

Round 167 goal: end this round below 155.8 lbs.

I'm not giving up! I know that I "can do" it!!! And, I know that I will!!

10/29 DNW traveling back home today after dads funeral.
10/30 155.8 1st day back.
10/31 155.8
11/1 155.2
11/2 153.6

11/3 153.6

11/4
11/5
11/6
11/7

musicsax · November 2021

Round 167 (99th for me). I need this to help keep me on track.
@QuiltingJaine-thank you for setting up the new round.

Challenge for this round is to yet again get back on track; I'm endeavouring to have a binge free 10 days, after all it's just 10 days! – I want to drop a few pounds by the start of December as I feel more comfy in a dress I want to wear for Peaky Blinders dance night – any loss will be a win!

Covid restrictions have mostly been lifted in England – we reached “freedom day” sometime ago, but remember there is still a pandemic, cases are continuing to rise: Covid is still around! Continue to wash hands, be kind, wear a mask in public indoor settings, always consider others.

Achieved goal weigh of 125lb in summer 2016 by losing 66lb and then gradually gained between 7 and 11 since then & didn't want to gain any more, It's took me 75 rounds to achieve my under 130 target; back to maintenance again!! A healthy life style has to be a permanent way of life.
End of round 69 134.2 lbs
End of round 70 133.6
End of round 71 132.4
End of round 72 133.2
End of round 73 132.8
End of round 74 132
End of round 75 131.4
End of round 76 130.2
End of round 77 132.4
End of round 78 134.4
End of round 79 132
End of round 80 133.6
End of round 81 133.8
End of round 82 132.4
End of round 83 133.4
End of round 84 133
End of round 85 131.6
End of round 86 133.0
End of round 87 134.8
End of round 88 132.8 (2 pounds lost)
End of round 89 138.2 (+5.4 pounds gained)
End of round 90 135 (3.2 pounds down)
End of round 91 132.8 (2.2 pounds down from end of last round)
End of round 92 133 (0.2 pound up from end of last round)
End of round 93 135.6 (2.6 pounds up from end of last round)
End of round 94 135.8 (0.2 pounds up from end of last round)
End of round 95 134.4 (1.4 pounds down)
End of round 96 134.4 (no loss no gain!!)
End of round 97 135 (0.6 up from end of last round)
End of round 98 133.4 (1.6 down from end of last round)
End of round 99 134.4 (1 up from end of last; not bad for Christmas period!)
End of round 100 133.4 (1 down from end of last round)
End of round 101 137.2 (3.8 pounds up)
End of round 102 136 (1.2 pounds down from last round – not bad considering Dad unexpectedly passed away 3 days before end of round & I went totally off plan & no walking!)
End of round 103 – 133.4 (2.6 pounds down from last round – better!)
End of round 104 – 135 (0.6 up from end of last round)
End of round 105 – 133.6 (1.4 down from end of last round)
End of round 106 – 133.6 (same as last round)
End of round 107 – 134.8 (1.2 pounds up from end of last round)
End of round 108 – 134.2 (0.6 pounds down from end of last round)
End of round 109 – 135.6 (1.4 pounds up from end of last round)
End of round 110 – 133.2 ( 2.4 pounds down from end of last round)
End of round 111 – 133.2 (same as last round)
End of round 112 – 133.6 (increase of 0.4)
End of round 113 – 132.8 (0.8 down from end of last round)
End of round 114 – 136 (3.2 pounds up from end of last round)
End of round 115 – 134.8 (1.2 pounds down from end of last round)
End of round 116 – 133.4 (1.2 pounds down from end of last round)
End of round 117 – 135.4 (2 pounds up from end of last round)
End of round 118 – 136 (1.6 pounds up from end of last round)
End of round 119 – 133.4 (2.6 pounds down)
End of round 120 – 135.4 (2 pounds up)
End of round 121 – 135.2 (0.2 pounds down)
End of round 122 – 133.2 (1.8 pounds down)
End of round 123 – 132.4 (0.8 pounds down)
End of round 124 – 134.8 (2.4 pounds up )
End of round 125 – 135 (0.2 pounds up) – get a grip!!!
End of round 126 - 135 - same as last round
End of round 127 - 133.8 (1.2 pounds down
End of round 128 –133.4 (0.4 pound down)
End of round 129 – 134.2 (0.8 up)
End of round 130 – 133 (1.2 pounds down)
End of round 131 – 133.6 (0.6 up)
End of round 132 – 134 (0.4 up)
End of round 133 – 134 .4 (0.4 up)
End of round 134 – 132.2 (2.2 pounds down) see what not binging can do!!
End of round 135 – 131.8 (0.4 down)
End of round 136 – 132.8 (1 pound up – happy for Christmas period, lower than at this time for many years!)
End of round 137 – 134 (1.2 pound up ugh!!)
End of round 138 - 131.2 ( 2.8 pounds down)
End of round 139 – 130.2 (1 pound down)
End of round 140 – 132.4 ( 2.2 pounds up)
End of round 141 – 131 ( 1.4 pounds down)
End of round 142 – 129.8 ( 1.2 pounds down)
End of round 143 – 130.8 (1 pound up)
End of round 144 – 130.2 (0.6 pounds down)
End of round 145 – 132 ( 1.8 pounds up)
End of round 146 – 133.8 (1.8 pounds up – again!!)
End of round 147 – 133.2 (0.6 down)
End of round 148 – 132.4 (0.8 pounds down)
End of round 149 – 132.4
End of round 150 – 133.8 (1.4 pounds up

)
End of round 151 – 135.8 (2 pounds up)
End of round 152 – 134 (1.8 pounds down)
End of round 153 – 135.4 (1.4 pound up)
End of round 154 – 132.2 (3.2 pounds down)
End of round 155 - 133.6 (1.4 pounds up)
End of round 156 - 134 (0.4 pounds up)
End of round 157 - 133.6 ( 0.4 pounds down)
End of round 158 – 135.4 (1.8 pounds up )
End of round 159 – 134.4 (1 pound down)
End of round 160 – 135.2 (0.8 up)
End of round 161 – 134.2 (1 pound down)
End of round 162 – 133.6 ( 0.6 down)
End of round 163 – 136.2 (2.6 up

)
End of round 164 – 136 (0.2 pound down)
End of round 165 – 135.8 (0.2 pound down)
End of round 166 – 136 (0.2 pound up)

SW: 136.4
Day/Weight/Comment
10/29 136.4 – 8.48 miles walked yesterday, nearly all pushing toddler DGS in buggy. 85 calories & 20 carbs over.

10/30 135.8 – 10.37 miles walked yesterday, calories in goal, carbs 40 over, no binge, good choices.
10/31 135.8 – 11.88 miles walked yesterday, calories well in goal despite pizza night, carbs 7 over. NB {no binge!)
11/1 135.2 - No walking yesterday, rain all day and DD & family came for Sunday lunch. Just about stayed within calories, carbs 30 over. No binge
11/2 135.8 – 13.89 miles walked yesterday. Started to indulge in some of the left over Halloween chocolate treats, but kept it in check without starting a binge, weighed and logged it all; calories well in goal, carbs 20 over. Can't believe we're halfway through the round!!
11/3 135.8 – 9.57 miles walked yesterday. Calories & carbs both within limits, no binge. First frost of winter – it was cold, but at least dry! Out came the winter walking coat !
11/4 135.8 - 10.31 miles walked & an hours yoga yesterday. Calories & all macros in limits, no binge !
11/5
11/6
11/7

KEEP SAFE EVERYONE

. Keep calm – Covid is still out there take care, we're still in this together!

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WithFeathers · November 2021

Thank you all for your encouragement! So it turns out that participating in this challenge was a little triggering for me, and made me kind of anxious about not losing fast enough. Maybe being accountable to others did it, but in any case, I'm going to back out and continue logging only for myself so I can keep losing weight in a healthy way. Maybe I'll try again in a few more rounds! Or maybe not.

It's not you; it's me.

thank you for your warm welcome, and good luck to you all on your journeys!

krea4 · November 2021

HW: 70.40 Kg - 24.05.21
SW: 68.45 Kg - 16.09.21
CW: 65.25 Kg - 29.10.21
GW: 64.00 Kg - 21.11.21

10/29 - 65.25 - What a nice surprise. I wasn't expecting it to be so low. It follows 2 days of no snacking and lots of hiking. Just need to be dedicated to no snacking now I'm home.
10/30 - no scales

10/31 - 65.05 - hopefully I can keep off the snacks and keep this up. Yesterday I wore a pair of jeans I haven't worn in, at least, 18 months 🥳😃

11/01 - 65.05

11/02 - 64.90 - I have officially lost the extra pounds I have put on this year 🎉 Now to tackle the ones that have been knocking around for the past 5 years!

11/03 - 65.25
11/04 - 65.00
11/05 -
11/06 -
11/07 -

edwardsc60 · November 2021

I am Catherine, a 44yr old, 5' 7” lady from North Wales, UK.

Round 166 - 79kg (12st 6lb), EW 75kg. Was my first week calorie controlling for a long time so the loss was all water really… now the hard work starts!

SW: 75kg (11st, 11.5lb)
Day/Weight/Comment
10/29: 75.5kg (11st 12.5lb). Went trampolining yesterday and fit in my jeans for the first time in months (they are still very tight!). My eating was fine so I assume the lb regain is a blip that will even itself out tomorrow!
10/30: 75.5kg again.
10/31: 74.5kg (11st 10lb)
11/1: 74.5kg (11st 10lb). Back to school for Ellie today so we are in a rush!!
11/2: 75kg (11st, 11.5lb). I’ve been eating ok so I think this is probably just normal fluctuation and will drop off tomorrow or the next day. School mornings are hard 😩
11/3: 75.5kg. This is where I normally quit because losing weight is HARD. I’m still sticking to my calories, weighing my food and getting in my steps. I have to assume the 2lb gain back over 2 days will sort itself out if I stay consistent. 🥺🤞
11/4: 75kg. Coming back down! I am staying consistent with my eating.
11/5
11/6
11/7
Goal: 74kg (11st 9lb)

TerriRichardson112 · November 2021

🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃
🎃🎃🎃 OCTOBER 🎃🎃🎃
🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃

🥰 I was after an elusive 85 lbs, but this week I dropped below my UGW and am now down 87lbs 💃🏼💃🏼💃🏼
• 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!😷
October 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:

Maintain weight < 145
Strengthen strategies to reframe the tendency to use unhealthy snack food as a reward/treat.
Make sure I have prepared healthy snacks available
Cut down on eating between meals by keeping busy

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

2018 goal: get back down to 160 ✅
2019 goal: proceed down to 150 ✅ with 2 months to spare
2020 goal: maintain below 150 dropping slowly down to 145 ✅ Strength training has slowed progress, but that’s okay.
That's a WIN in my book!
2021
Focus: maintenance! I might even manage to lose a bit more ever so slowly.
(One good thing about Covid is that I don't have to traverse the minefield of family celebration meals.)

JGM10D ~|~ Round 167

🔹Posting weight and comments each evening.
Stats

🔹Age 75:🔹Height 5’2”🔹Female🔹
🔹SW: 227lbs (Mar 2014)
🔹1 Aug 2019: 171.1
🔹GW 2019: < 155 ✅
🔹GW: 2020: < 150✅
🔹31 Dec: 145.8

🔹GW 2021: < 150
🔹1 Jan 2021: 147.2
🔹1 Mar 2021: 145.5
🔹142.1: (August 2021)
🔹LW: 23 Oct: 139.6

I am - MINDFUL - of making heathy choices
to - MAXIMISE - the achievement of my goals!
==============================
Giving up is NOT an option! I KNOW I am doing this!

Round 166 EW: 140.2
Round 167 Goals:

Maintain weight < 145
Work on stamina/strength/flexibility

==============================

29/10: 139.7: Goals 🍁
39/10 140.1: Goals 🍁
31/10: 140.2: Goals 🍁
01/11: 139.9: Goals 🍁
02/11: 140.6: Goals 🍁
03/11: 140.3: Goals 🍁
04/11: 139.6: Goals
05/11: xxx Goals
06/11: xxx Goals
07/11: xxx; Goals

Previous Rounds:

Round 165 EW: 141.8 🌻
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!!!

Daily Habits

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.

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

39flavours · November 2021

@deepwoodslady Woohoo! That's wonderful news!

39flavours · November 2021

@Ms_Mia_ HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY! 🎂 🥳

39flavours · November 2021

F41, 5'4
Heaviest: 180.8 (5th July '21)
RGW: 146.5lbs
UGW: 142.8lbs (trend)
UUGW: 130lbs

Round 167 Goals: 8hrs sleep/night, wholesome eating, stay active, stay hydrated, limit alcohol, accurate logging

R160 SW:162.8 GW:164.0 EW:DNW
R161 SW:162.0 GW:159.5 EW:158.2 (-3.8)
R162 SW:160.2 GW:156.5 EW:154.6 (-5.6)
R163 SW:154.4 GW:152.4 EW:152.4 (-2.0)
R164 SW:151.8 GW:151.0 EW:150.2 (-1.6)
R165 SW:149.0 GW:148.4 EW:149.0 (-0.0)
R166 SW:148.4 GW:147.0 EW:147.0 (-1.4)
R167 SW:148.2 GW:146.5 EW:

10/27 148.6 (trend 148.7)
10/28 147.0 (trend 148.5)

Trend GW: 147.5
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10/29 148.2 (trend 148.4) Weight is back up again but I did drink a large glass of water half an hour before weighing so I can probably take a pound off this. Had takeaway chicken shish and salad for dinner, asked them to swap the pita for extra red cabbage but they swapped it for fries instead! Yes, I ate them, whoops! I decided to add half a pound back on to my round goal as I think I was being overly optimistic! Didn't sleep well, I've been up since 3.30 and have the plasterers in all day then guests arriving at 6 so it's gonna be a looong day... Happy Friday peeps x

10/30 147.0 (trend 148.2) had people over, we got an Indian takeaway. Really tricky to find low calorie options, ended up with chicken tikka with a few poppadoms and some salad. I ordered a vegetable side dish but it didn't come so had a chocolate cereal bar for pudding instead.

10/31 147.2 (trend 148.1) I haven't been logging my food for the last few days as things have been a bit hectic. I also had a pretty big binge last night so I'm in a bit of a danger zone and really need to get my discipline back. We went to pizza hut yesterday for lunch, I stuck to just the salad bar but did have some of the more creamy things like coleslaw and blue cheese dressing so probably still had a lot of calories. In the evening I was feeling a bit stressed and tired so ended up stuffing my face with food. I really need to get back in control.

11/01 146.8 (trend 147.9) Incredibly tired all day so I spent much of it in bed and didn't eat anything until the evening. I'm beginning to suspect I have developed a gluten sensitivity. It's a brand new month and I plan to start as I mean to go on, healthy habits and weighing/logging accurately. If I can't track it I can't have it!

11/02 146.0 (trend 147.7) I don't really understand where this drop came from as I've been eating at or above maintenance for several days. I was peeing a lot yesterday so I'm guessing I just let go of a chunk of water weight.

11/03 146.0 (trend 147.5) Got my blood taken yesterday to check my thyroid after showing as mildly hypothyroid 2 months ago, I'll get the results tomorrow hopefully. I think it's going to be ok as I'm feeling more energetic recently, though I'm still losing lots of hair. My contractor showed me how to point up brick work so I spent most of the day doing that. Ate within calories and healthily.

11/04 145.0 (trend 147.1) Well this is just strange, why would I be going through a fast loss spell? I've been eating about 50% more calories than usual and have been allowing myself more carbs and sugar, also not avoiding salt so all the ingredients for water retention and maintenance. Bizarre but I like it! Got my thyroid test results back and they're all good! Still towards the high end of normal but lower than my last two tests, yay! My contractors only did half the job they were supposed to do with strengthening and leveling my kitchen floor so I'm going to have to finish it myself, bah.

11/05
11/06
11/07

krose4514 · November 2021

SW: 187.8 (highest in over 10 years)
RGW: 184.6
UGW: 138

Day/Weight/Comment

10/30 - 187.8

10/31 - 187.8 Did well until last evening when I mindlessly ate far more than necessary for dinner. Didn’t meet calorie target, but at least think I stayed under maintenance.

11/1 - 185.8 Thankfully at least a little of the previous weigh-ins seem to be water weight. Very good day yesterday. Didn’t get exercise in like I hoped, but did get 10,000 steps, stayed within calorie goals, and meal prepped for the whole week ahead. Hoping I can stick with it as I know it’s going to be a stressful week.

11/2 - 185.6 Despite a busy day at work, my meal prepping helped me stay within my calorie goals. At the end of the day when I wanted to relax with a beer, I went for a short walk instead. Now up early to being work again.

11/3 - 183.4 Not quite sure whether I can believe this weigh-in. Stayed on track with my eating yesterday, but was sedentary at my desk almost all day. Hoping this sticks and wasn’t a fluke on the scale!

11/4 - 183.8 Well looks like yesterday’s weight didn’t fully stick, but this still isn’t bad. Kept on track yesterday so no reason to give for the increase other than normal fluctuations.

11/5
11/6
11/7

Ms_Mia_ · November 2021

Hi, I am Mia, 30 years old, 5'4"

@39flavours and @tiabirdie56 thank you for the birthday wishes! You are too precious!

Heaviest: 98 kg / 216.1 lbs
Round GW: 90 kg / 198.4 lbs - my birthday is during this round, so my goal is not to go completely out the rails with all the cake and wine hahah

UGW: 52 kg / 115 lbs

Day/Weight/Comment

10/29 - 89.5 kg / 197.3 lbs
10/30 - 89.9 kg / 198.2 lbs
10/31 - 90 kg / 198.3 lbs
11/01 - 92 kg / 202.8 lbs
11/02 - 90.1 kg / 198.6 lbs
11/03 - 89.1 kg / 196.4 lbs
11/04 - 88.4 kg / 194.9 lbs - it's my birthday today! I had breakfast with my landlady and then I am meeting my mom for lunch

trying to not overindulge but I am definitely NOT going to feel guilty, if I do
11/05 -
11/06 -
11/07 -

jspecies11 · November 2021

Happy birthday @Ms_Mia_
Hope your special day is outstanding!!!

jspecies11 · November 2021

SW: 133.8# (end of round 166 on 10/28)
Round goal: 132.0#
Plan: Proactive calorie planning; hit the gym, and stay engaged. Increase water intake - seriously.

10/29: 133.0#
10/30: 133.4#
10/31: 134.0#
11/1: 134.4#
11/2: 134.2#
11/3: 135.0#
11/4: 135.0# In a funk, super hungry and not motivated. Shorter days do this to me, I’ll get out of it
11/5:
11/6:
11/7:

jaccimc63 · November 2021

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

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

My 128th 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)
End R165: 146 (+1) Dan's final BCG Maint. Mary's Memorial
End R166: 145.5 (-.5) E Bday/Halloween party

SW: 145.5

Day/Weight/Comment

10/29 - 144.5 - This is a nice surprise. After last weekend's indulgences, I expected the extra weight to hang on a bit longer. I have nothing planned for this weekend, except for bulb planting if the rain stops on Sunday, so I will try to stay on track.
10/30 - 145 - Pizza for supper last night.
10/31 - 145.5
11/01 - 145.5 - As I was sitting here at my desk thinking about what to write, a spider dropped from the ceiling directly on my keyboard. I hope that adrenaline rush burned off some of my weekend calories.
11/02 - 146 - I need to work on more water and more movement.
11/03 - 145.5
11/04 - 144.5 - Very happy to see this!
11/05
11/06
11/07

jaccimc63 · November 2021

@deepwoodslady - I'm so glad for your good results!

@Ms_Mia_ - Happy Birthday!

Lilylady3k · November 2021

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”, 61
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)

R162 20210918 203.2 (+.1)
R163 20210928 203.9 (+.7)
R164 & R165 20211018 207.6 (+3.7) 16 day road trip did some damage
R166 20211028 207.8 (+.2)

R167: Time for a mental reset! I want to be under 200 before 2022. If that is going to happen then I need to lose the vacation gain and get back on a losing track!
🎯Mini Goal: <205 (Repeat until I hit it!)
Exercise Goal for this round: Bike, swim, and strength class twice per week. Walk the dog 100 miles in Nov!

Day/Weight/Previous Day’s Comment
10/29 208.5 @ fishing camp 🎣 Strength Training 1 hr, no walk, long car drive, 2037 cal, 226 net carbs, AF.
10/30 207.9 @ fishing camp 🎣 Walked 2.6 miles, fishing, 1224 cal, 112 net carbs, AF.
10/31 209.0 @ fishing camp 🎣 Walked 3.6 miles, fishing caught 21” Speckled Trout, 1653 cal, 124 net carbs, 3 drinks. Way too many chips (even counting them) with fried fresh fish tacos w/ avocado. Driving home today to spend the evening with our adult kids eating traditional chili and handing out full size (not fun size) M&Ms candy while we sit out on the driveway. Taking my mom with us for a long visit.
11/1 209.6 Long drive, .5 mile walk, bad food choices, ? cal, ? net carbs, AF. Time to turn things around and get focused on getting back under 205.
Brought my mom back to visit for the baby shower at the end of the week as well as doctor’s visits she scheduled in Houston.
11/2 207.9 Walked 3.2 miles, gardening, 1692 cal, 70 net carbs, 3 glasses wine. Bought and planted flowers yesterday in front of my house! Snapdragons, Pansies, Kale, Alyssum, and a few extra for the large pot next to the door. Great exercise weeding digging planting ... not to mention lugging big bags of mulch.
11/3 207.7 Walked .6 miles, Strength Training 1 hr, 1848 cal, 171 net carbs, AF. Lots of shopping & mom’s doctors visits. But did cook chicken enchilada soup (added zucchini) in crock pot so we had a healthier dinner when we returned home!
https://www.skinnytaste.com/crock-pot-chicken-enchilada-soup/
My mother self diagnosis and medicates usually. She has had neuropathy for 4 years but would not see someone about it. Took my mom to a doctor about her neuropathy in her feet & lower legs. Her doc has not done A1c lab work but this one thinks she might be pre-diabetic so she will get more lab work to check. He is switching her from over the internet TrueWell (150 mg alpha-lipoid acid) to EBM’s pharmaceutical grade EB-N6 (600 mg alpha-lipoid acid). Said she is not a candidate for his program to reverse with surgery. She is 85 (5’4” 175 lbs) and eats primarily carbs with few vegetables & protein. He recommended she start keto and then switch to Mediterranean diet. Read Sugar Crush and Fat for Fuel to better understand what she is doing to her body with all the carbs. We checked these books out from the library. She needs to walk, bike or swim at least 20 min 3x per week so I took her out for a short walk … she is active but doesn’t exercise. I also have her doing daily stretches and exercises for her sciatic nerve issue. It is hard to incorporate these changes in an 85 year old … but reinforces my path to healthier lifestyle and I need to get back focused on my own journey to lowering the number on the scale!
11/4 207.5 Walked 3.8 miles, 1530 cal, 138 net carbs, 2 glasses wine. Baked pumpkin cookies and pear cake for the baby shower on Saturday at my house. Also cooked a very large pot of chicken sausage gumbo to prep for all the company coming in Friday evening. Kitchen sort of day which was good activity given all the rain in the afternoon/evening.
11/5
11/6
11/7

WOW! 10 days really does pass quickly. Looking at the number of days left ... I need to get into high gear on my focus with better food choices.

SModa61 · November 2021

Give me 10 Days Round 167

Hey All, Some of you may remember me from a year ago. I first joined GM10D Oct 1, 2020, along with 3 other challenge groups. I stayed in all three until into March 2021 when I was in maintenance and found my writing maintenance posts a confusing action. Daily healthy choices remained consistent until the summer when we spontaneously bought a townhouse to downsize into. We then suddenly had to deal with unplanned preparations for selling our large home of 28 years. It was not without stress (it has actually been a lousy experience). During those months, I hit my lowest weight from stress and not eating, then these past two months I am seeing all my bad habits returning and weight is creeping up and structured exercise is non-existent. I saw the end in sight with our home sale closing of Nov 4, and tried coming back to MFP on Oct 15th (day began wonderfully like I had never slipped up). The day then ended with dealing with my father breaking his hip mid-stride, the ambulance and surgery, and now rehab. My mother is alone 30 minutes away and she gave up driving months ago. I turned 60 on the 26th. Believe it or not, that is all the short version. I could write a book at the moment.

Soooo……… I am back here and hoping a daily check-in and weigh-in helps me to remember myself and healthy choices in all this. I hope 2021 has been good to you all.

Height: 5’5”
Age: 60
Original start weight, Sept 15, 2020: 153
All time high, Sept 2001: 168.8
Recent low weight (summer 2021): 120.8
Target maintenance range: 120 – 125 with target average of 123

SW: 128.0
Day/Weight/Comment
10/29 - 127.8
10/30 - 128.0 wrong way......
10/31 - 129.8 a bit of a surprise
11/1 1- 28.0 Tracking and exercise still not able to be put in place. I think that is going to be the case for this whole round 167. BUT, I am stepping on the scale daily which is a habit that was also broken as scale avoidance had kicked it. Not perfect, but I will be content if I can at least keep the scale habit, and being informed, going.
11/2 – 128.8
11/3 – 128.6 Barely remembering to weigh in the morning. But I am getting it done. Hoping to be able to be more interactive in the group in round 168. House is officially sold tomorrow, Nov 4, so that obligation will be over. (did final clean and removal of items yesterday, and buyers walk through is this morning). Still huge crunch trying to deal with parents house. Watch an episode of Hoarders, and then scale it back a little. It’s clear as we go along that cleaning has not been able to be done for a very long time. Father is still in rehab. His plan seems to be to sleep himself back to walking again. Trying to find and aid for my mother and she is having a melt down over this impending intrusion.
11/4 – 130.0 lots of carbs last night, so hoping this is only temporary, but worst number in about 10 months. Needs to stop.
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Just Give Me 20 Days - Round 167

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