Just Give Me 10 Days - Round 172

Round 172



MY NAME IS DONNA. I AM 61 YEARS YOUNG & FROM THE MIDWEST USA. I AM APPROX 5’ 5” TALL.
ROUND 130 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
R171 EW= 189.6
R172 EW= 192.6


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.

Day/Weight/Comment
12/17 …..189.6….. ENDING WEIGHT LAST ROUND
12/18 ….191.2 ….. (Trend weight 190.3) Well, for Crying Out Loud! I had a good dietary day yesterday. Better than I have in awhile. No TMI, no sleep last night and early weigh-in probably contributing but it still feels like I’ll spend the entire round trying to get back to start weight! Far travels today for Christmas shopping with daughter. There will be plenty of car sitting and restaurant food will be in the picture which we always enjoy since we are from a very rural area with few choices in dining out. I’ll try to walk off as much as possible with that shopping, but my daughter is at that age where she will be rushing. I’m the type who can shop till I drop and would be using way more calories up if I was on my own. I plan to enjoy the day though. City sidewalks….Busy sidewalks….. Here I come!

12/19 …..191.0 ….. Trend weight 190.4) I arrived home from the Christmas shopping travels at 2:00 AM! I threw all caution to the wind and ate both lunch and dinner at the restaurants out of town. Lots of calories and not as much walking as you might expect. Plenty of time standing in place looking at toy shelves and clothing racks. Lots of time sitting in car driving two hours each way plus driving between many stores. I had fun though and I may be done with the shopping. Weight actually went down a touch overnight (trend slightly up). I suppose it will catch up to me in the coming days and I may see an uptick. If so, that would be fair. Keeping it honest, friends!

12/20 …..191.2 ….. (Trend weight 190.5) Back & Forth like a teeter-totter between 191 and 191.2 . I was hoping for a drop. I guess I should just be happy it didn’t go higher yet after the travels. I attended a funeral home service/memorial yesterday for a friend that was so well loved by so many. She was only 55 and died after an asthma attack. She spent many years having difficulty breathing and having many allergies but this was a shocker. It was difficult seeing her husband and family in such shocked and horrendous grief. This has been a hard year for so many. I, for one, can’t take much more and will be happy to say goodbye to 2021.

12/21 …..191.4 ….. (Trend weight 190.5) I ate horribly yesterday. I consciously chose to eat junk instead of dinner, and call it dinner! A full-on emotional binge. Later last night I decided to cook some chicken breast for today’s dinner to make it easy and something I would go to when looking for ease. I woke up this morning and my son had eaten it all. That’s the second time in the past few days he has done that. So much for prep cooking! I’ll have to have a talk with him! I’ll re-plan today’s dinner. I am feeling so horribly bad due to the bad food that I can barely function. Lethargic lack of energy. Tummy.

12/22 …..192.2 ….. (Trend weight 190.7) Another day of no TMI. Good meals but cookie baking started. A little too much taste testing. I’ll try to do better as I continue baking.

12/23 …..191.4 ….. (Trend weight 190.8) Lots of cookie baking yesterday but I did much better not eating too many. Finally TMI which is what has affected my weight the most. Very hungry today from the moment I woke up. I’ll have to fight all day.


12/24 …..192.4 ….. (Trend weight 190.9) Not too many Christmas treats even though I’m still actively baking. But there was a late dinner though I kept it light. I didn’t count the calories or carbs though. I just eyeballed small quantities. That never works. My family dinner is Sunday.

12/25 …..192.0 ….. (Trend weight 191.1) I’m not liking the creeping trend weight for sure. Too much grazing yesterday and today but the meals were fair. Family dinner is tomorrow and will be reflected on the scale Monday and Tuesday.

12/26 …..194.4 ….. (Trend weight 191.4) 2 ½ lbs overnight? Really? I ate a Christmas breakfast. 1 egg 2 sausage 2 pc of toast 12 oz milk and 6 oz orange juice. That is large for me. No lunch. Dinner was a fast tostino pizza in the oven (those little single serve square ones that cost $1.00). 3 christmas cookies at snack time with 8 oz milk. I made fudge and did some taste testing. So I did not expect a loss. But I think a 2 ½ pound gain eating what others eat every single day is crazy. I should have went up ounces, not pounds. Disgusted here! Today is family Christmas feast, on top of it all. Epic fail this round!

12/27 …..192.6 ….. (Trend weight 191.5) There is the drop back down. I think it was likely TMI related. Up a bit from 2 days ago but last night was our Family Feast/Holiday Dinner. Under a pound gain so I am happy and hope nothing more shows up later. Got to get through the leftovers and the rest of the year. Sweating bullets here! Up 3 full pounds this round.

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

Well, this round includes Christmas. That doesn’t worry me so much- it’s only one day- it’s the rest of the time that will be spent in the kitchen baking. I’m actively planning it out to break all the baking into smaller chunks, and I’m hopeful that doing so will allow me to drop 1-2 lbs this round. So here we go! Let the new round begin!

Goals: HIT.MY.STEP.GOAL!!! 10,000/day; <100 carbs/day; Pelo ride 2-3x/week

161 SW: 222.2
EW: 221.6
162 EW: 218.6
163 EW: 211.8
164 EW: 211.6
165 EW: 206.0
166 EW: 206.2
167 EW: 203.2
168 EW: 198.2
169 EW: 201.2
170 EW: 193.4
171 EW: 194.2

12/18- 194.4 72net carbs, but fell well short of the step goal. I’m learning just how important those steps are for me, so I’m determined to get back on track with it.

12/19 195.4 Not sure why the uptick, but whatever. I hit my step goal for once! That makes me happy. 81 net carbs, and on to a better day today.

12/20 193.4 Woohoo! A nice relaxing day paid off! I swear, stress makes me stall like crazy! Step goal achieved and finished the day with 71 net carbs. Bring on this busy week!

12/21 192.8 Loved seeing that number this morning! 62 net carbs, but a little low on steps. I’m now in the midst of my marathon baking so lots of time being spent standing in the kitchen, and not much time left for stepping, but its all good.

12/22 193.0 I’m not surprised. Really, I’m surprised I wasn’t up by 2-3 lbs. I was in the kitchen from 10am till almost 8pm last night. My legs were so swollen after all that! I almost skipped the Pelo ride, but I was curious if riding would help flush out some of the fluid. It did! 66 net carbs, and more baking today. I’m almost through this Christmas baking madness… almost!

12/23 192.6
12/24 191.2
12/25 192.6
12/26 196.6 Well obviously I didn’t actually gain the full 4 lbs (5.4 total in two days). I didn’t track a thing yesterday. I did get a Pelo ride in though. Back to my regularly scheduled programming today!

12/27 194.4 And it’s moving back down! I knew it would though. I’ve gotten pretty good at hopping right back on the train after a day of indulgence over the years. 53 net carbs and hit my step goal. On to the next 10 day challenge!

Total round change: +0.2lbs, not bad not bad!

I’m 5’7, 29 years old, female. I follow a lifting
program and would like to decrease my body fat while maintaining muscle mass.

My starting weight in Oct 2021 was 156.6

Goals: stay in a mild calorie deficit on non-holiday days this round, hit 110-140 grams of protein per day, 20-30 minutes of cardio on lifting days (4xweek, non-work days), complete all 6 programmed strength training sessions during my 4 days off per week, enjoy my family and the special holiday days 🎄 🎁✨

Previous Rounds
Previous Posts
12/18 147.9
12/19 146.8
12/20 145.7
12/21 144.8
12/22 147.2
12/23 147.2
12/24 148.1
12/25 149.4
12/26 151.4
12/27 150.3 work 2/2 and now I’m off for 10 days. Yay! A couple days until we go to Colorado. Leftover cauliflower lentil olive salad and tofu for lunch. Corn chowder with seitan for dinner. Protein: 116

😎I'm hovering BELOW 140 (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……… and the numbers are on the rise again.
😷Take care! Stay safe!😷

December focus:
maintain weight < 145 (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

I can’t quite believe I’m under 140 and staying here 😱 I keep expecting the scale to shoot up again!

🔹Posting weight and comments each evening.
Stats 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!

2021 Focus: Maintenance
Maintain weight < 145
Work on stamina/strength/flexibility

JGM10Ds ROUND 172
Round 171 EW: 137.8
Day/Weight/Comment
18/12: 137.7: Daily Habits 🎄
19/12: 137.6: Daily Habits 🎄
20/12: 137.6: Daily Habits 🎄
21/12: 137.4: Daily Habits 🎄
22/12: 137.8: Daily Habits 🎄
23/12: 137.6: Daily Habits 🎄
24/12: 138.1: Daily Habits 🎄
25/12: DNW: Daily Habits 🤶Did not track. Too busy driving round delivering/collecting presents/Christmas Fayre to isolating family members.
26/12: 139.1: Daily Habits 🤶 So far and no further!!! Had a long lie-in, and I’m back on it today. 😂
27/12: 138.9: Daily Habits 🎄I have chosen to indulge a little over this weekend, so knew that the scale would go up. Cause and effect 😂 It’s all part of maintenance. It’s only temporary.

Daily Habits - 2021

Daily Habits Update - December 2021

THERE ARE NO QUICK FIXES OR SHORTCUTS to achieving permanent change.
REMINDERS: One or two thoughts which might give heart to some of you. Stick with the process. It DOES work! But it does take time, effort, and most of all, patience!

Thank you @quiltingjaine for keeping this going!
May 10, 2021: 183.1 - just 2.9 pounds off 186, my heaviest weight ever.

Calorie/Carb Cycling with an average of 1200 to 1400 calorie 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 goal: - 140's by my birthday, Feb 10.
159....158....157....156....155....154....153....152....151....150....149

End of Last Round: 159.8

12/18 - 159.8 - I started back rowing this morning. Rowed 30 mins and it felt so good. I'm going to walk this afternoon too before our first snow comes this afternoon and tonight. It's going to be cold this week so should stick around for a white Christmas.
12/19 - DNW
12/20 - 159.8 - Even though I'm weighing the same, I can tell I'm still losing. Shoveled snow yesterday, and drank 64oz water.
12/21 - DNW
12/22 - 159.6 - Unlike my pre-Thanksgiving craziness where I ate for weeks, I'm still staying on track on all fronts. Waiting until Christmas Eve and Christmas day to indulge a little. That's it though - 2 days only - and going to walk both days and get my water in!!
12/23 - 159.5 - Just baked a cake. It has cream cheese frosting, which I love. I had a very small piece since I'm not indulging until tomorrow. I'm in shock because I had to scape off almost all the frosting. It was just too sweet. This is coming from someone who would eat half the bowl of frosting before frosting the cake and then add extra to my plate. Who is this person? All I know is I love her and I'm keeping her around for a long time! LOL
12/24 - DNW
12/25 - DNW
12/26 - DNW
12/27 - 162.3 - good round solely because I didn't go off on a binge before or after Christmas - just a few days enjoying the holiday.

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!