Just Give Me 10 Days - Round 175

deepwoodslady · January 2022

Round 175

MY NAME IS DONNA. I AM 61 YEARS YOUNG & FROM THE MIDWEST USA. I AM APPROX 5’ 5” TALL.
ROUND 133 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
R174 EW= 193.8
R175 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 thru R172 (09/19/21 thru 12/27/21) = (b]…..5.0 GAINED [/b] (Ending Weight 192.6)
R173 (12/28/21 thru 01/06/21) = …..1.4 GAINED (Ending Weight 194.0)
R174 (01/07/22 thru 01/16/22) = …..0.2 LOST (Ending Weight 193.8)
R175 (01/17/22 thru 01/26/22) = …..xxx LOST (Ending Weight xxxxx)

Day/Weight/Comment
01/16 …..193.8….. ENDING WEIGHT LAST ROUND
01/17 …..194.4 ….. (Trend weight 193.0) I just couldn’t get full yesterday and no TMI today. I hope tomorrow is better. Good luck everyone this round!

01/18 …..193.8 ….. Trend weight 193.0) Good meals but too much grazing during the day. Extra hungry for some reason. Today there will be more work on the living room reno project. This project will last several weeks. No room. Furniture covered and in the center. No privacy again. However, the dining room turned out nice and the living room will be an even bigger impact! Glad to be getting some of this out of the way during the cold snowy and icy months. I will need some alone time to leave the house to walk when the weather gets better.

01/19 …..193.2 ….. (Trend weight 193.1) Well, this certainly proves that results, good or bad, are not always reflected the very next morning. I had a bad eating day yesterday for sure. Yet the scale is down. Very low steps, practically no water. Very bad sleep, disrupted. Busy, busy day. Yet the scale is down by slightly over ½ pound. This must be a result of the past couple of days where my meals were more planned and within my limits. I suspect the scale will creep back up because of yesterday’s fiasco. I’ll work on a good day today.

01/20 …..192.6 ….. (Trend weight 193.0) Not a perfect day dietary wise, but more improvements made in choices and quantities. Very little movement as it is still restricted. Only 7000+ steps. I’m going to focus on water today. I haven’t been drinking enough. Glad to see that scale dropped, but also that my trend weight has turned around a tidbit and going down instead of up finally.

01/21 …..193.0 ….. (Trend weight 193.0) More lack of movement yesterday and not as much water as planned. However, my quantities of food were excellent. My choices were very good. Proud of my day except for that late night piece of pumpkin pie with Cool Whip. It was very rich and heavy so the piece was not large but it still did it’s damage apparently or this is a carry-over from a couple of days ago when I overate and just couldn’t get full. Either way, I need to stay consistent!

01/22 …..xxxxx ….. (Trend weight xxxxx)

01/23 …..xxxxx ….. (Trend weight xxxxx)

01/24 …..xxxxx ….. (Trend weight xxxxx)

01/25 …..xxxxx ….. (Trend weight xxxxx)

01/26 …..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

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AR10at50 · January 2022

Hi, I’m Karen and am in my 50’s.
OSW-187 Sept. 2018
GW-149

1/17-167-Got a 4 mile walk in, finished quilting a quilt, just need to get the binding on it.
1/18-169-Walked 5 miles, exercised the horse (he and i are both on a roll). Made a creamy pesto sauce for the chicken breast I baked last night. Roasted cauliflower, broccoli and some sliced purple onion.
1/19-167-No walk, but did ride the horse. Had chicken stew and polenta; the stew already had rosemary in it, so I added some to the polenta and it was good.
1/20-167-Leftovers from last night, so dinner was heavy. The only exercise was riding the horse bareback, which helps core strength. I’ve been watching videos on brain health by Dr. Daniel Amen and he uses a natural approach and it is refreshing
1/21-168-Healthy dinner, but had cheese, then popcorn for a snack in the afternoon. Lots of errands today.

PrimalJillian · January 2022

SheilaBoneham wrote: »

What’s your favorite soup recipe? I’ve been making soups every Sunday since New Year, and am going to try to keep it up with a new soup each week. So far, I’ve made minestrone, mulligatawny, and cabbage soups. I’m looking for this Sunday’s fare as we “speak.” Just curious about other people’s favs!

I'm such a throw-whatever-I-have-in-the-pot soup maker, but I do have some go-to soups that I just adapt for whatever ingredients I have. Favorites at our house are coconut curry chicken soup, chicken dumpling, zuppa toscana, tex-mex chili, and Italian beef/venison. Thankfully, I've been able to adapt all of my kids' favorites in ways they still enjoy, but I can eat because there are no longer grains, beans, or white potatoes in them.

AR10at50 · January 2022

@flowerblossom_58 -Congratulations on making it to the 200’s!!!!!!🌷🌷🌷

AR10at50 · January 2022

@IsMollyReallyHungry -I love the bagged salads too! You can add chopped cooked meat to just about any of them and it makes a meal. 😊

AR10at50 · January 2022

@SheliaBoneham-I have been making lots of soup too and my favorites are:
Cream of Asparagus
Broccoli Cheddar
Cream of Tomato Basil

enlightenme3 · January 2022

Round 175 (my 11th)
January 17, 2022 - January 26, 2022
Female, 5’7”
HW: 181 pounds (Dec 30, 2019)
Previous Rounds:

R164 SW: 164.7, EW: 162.3
R165 EW: 161.2
R166 EW: 157.4
R167 EW: 157.0
R168 EW: 153.7
R169 EW: 154.3 - Thanksgiving week
R170 EW: 149.9
R171 EW: 151.0 - Travel almost the entire round
R172 EW: 149.7 - Christmas holidays
R173 EW: 148.6
R174 EW: 146.8

RSW: 146.8 pounds (1/16/22, EO Round 174)
RGW: 144.8 pounds (- 2 pounds)

Day/Weight/Comment
1/17: 145.9 - I didn’t expect this, but it feels good to have the scale moving down. Officially lost 25 pounds since starting this journey Sep 7, 2021. Did my normal workout plus a walk, and ate all the way back to my exercise calories. Good sleep.
1/18: 145.5 - Normal workout, but my eating was a little disjointed as we were out the whole afternoon. Stayed within calories.
1/19: 145.5 - Holding steady. Normal workout plus an extra walk. Good eating.
1/20: 145.9 - Last night had homemade pizza. Although within calories, I felt super full.
1/21: 146.2 - Headed in the wrong direction. Lots of cheeses and carbs the last few days.
1/22: -
1/23: -
1/24: -
1/25: -
1/26: -

Total round weight loss/gain to date from EO last round: - 0.6 pounds

IsMollyReallyHungry · January 2022

quiltingjaine wrote: »

@IsMollyReallyHungry I have said for sometime that those “zero points” foods were a problem. They started out as “free fruit and most vegetables” and that’s where I got in trouble. My then leader said repeatedly, “No one ever got fat from eating bananas!” What a bunch of BS! SOOOO MUCH SUGAR! Natural or processed, sugar is sugar.

Trying to jump off my soapbox now.🤐🤐🤐🤐

lol! IKR! I tried fooling myself but I kept yo-yoing up and down and now they have meats as zero points. Now they changed it again and I just said NO MORE. I have to go back to old fashion calories in and out because I love bananas, potatoes and MEAT and all of these when overeaten will derail weight loss and I knew this psychologically but I wanted to believe the experts.

I have always believed that they use the points system to confuse people. I have a friend who logs her food on MFP and go to WW for support. I just can't pay them just for support. I have to find other ways for support since I can use their WHOLE system. I don't knock WW for those who it works for but it is not for me because I need to count all calories even when I binge. I need to be accountable on paper and honest with myself and zero points gives me and other bingers an out.

200Karen · January 2022

Hi to everyone
🤩 Karen here from Oregon

Stats
64
5' 1”

R175 Goals: release 2 LBS
GW 120, BMI 22.7
SW: 135.2 BMI 25.5

Day/Weight/Comment

01/17 135.8 football playoffs buffet
01/18 134.4 released sodium
01/19 133.8 released even with B-day cake
01/20 134.0 maintaining
01/21 133.4 got my daily goals of veggies and water 🥳
01/22
01/23
01/24
01/25
01/26

@RetiredAndLovingIt thanks for the birthday wish
And right back at you 💗🥂
Hope you continue to feel better and get your liquids. Fingers crossed on negative covid test.
Our central Oregon news is saying we haven’t peaked yet ☹️

@krose4514 great save on yesterday’s urge to splurge 🥇 🥂

2022 Goals: build stamina, strength, flexibility,
and practice contentment 🧘‍♀️

January 🥁
R174: RELEASED 1.3 LB 🥇
SW: 136.5 BMI 25.8
FW: 135.2 BMI 25.5

R175: RELEASED 🥇
SW: 135.2 BMI 25.5
FW: - BMI -

💗 Karen

astroamy · January 2022

I have a complicated life so two days a week I use a different scale. I haven't used this 2nd scale in a while but I seem to remember it weighs about 0.5lb heavier than the one I use most of the time, so I've been subtracting 0.5lb. I need to compare directly which I will do this weekend. So my weight the last couple days are tentative. The weight is going down precipitously, so I am wondering if the -0.5 lb is inaccurate.

Short term goal: Stick with it for 60 days (10/60).

SW: 234.4

Day/Weight/Comment
1/17: 233.4 9k steps
1/18: 232.4 7k steps + 40 minute cardio
1/19: 233.4 7k steps + 8 mile bike ride
1/20: 232.0 5k steps + 30 minute strength training
1/21: 231.0 early in day so nothing to report
1/22
1/23
1/24
1/25
1/26

kathyjacksonrealtor · January 2022

SW: 226.1 1/16/21
Day/Weight/Comment
1/17 224.2
1/18 226.4
1/19 225.3
1/20 225.9
1/21 224.5

CamandJarvis · January 2022

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: 158.1; R70: 156.5; R71: 156.3 R72: 156.3; R73: 155.2; R74: 155.4; R75: 156.1; R76: 155.6; R80: 153.2; R81: 154.3; R82: 154.1; R84: 156.5; R89: 156.7; R91: 160.1; R93: 159.3; R94: 156.1; R98: 154.5; R99: 155.9; R100: 152.8; R101: 149.7; R102: 149.0; R103: 149.0; R104: 146.2; R105: 146.6; R106: 144.6; R107: 146.8; R108: 147.7; R109: 148.1; R110: 150.1; R111: 154.3; R112: 152.6; R113: 151.7; R121: 153.0; R122: 154.8; R123: 153.9; R124: 153.4; R125: 155.6; R126: 152.3; R127: 151.5; R128: 151.0; R129: 151.0; R130: 152.6; R131: 153.9; R132: 150.6; R133: 151.2; R134: 149.3; R135: 149.5; R136: 148.4; R137: 147.9; R138: 148.4; R139: 151.9; R140: 150.4; R141: 150.4; R142: 144.0; R143: 144.2; R144: 147.0; R145: 145.7; R146: 145.9; R147: 145.9; R148: 146.5; R149: 147.3; R150: 146.8; R151: 147.9; R152: 147.7; R153: 147.2; R154: 147.0; R155: 144.7; R157: 146.1; R158: 146.6; R159: 146.3; R160: 150.2; R161: 146.7; R162: 144.6; R163: 146.2; R164: 147.3; R165: 146.3; R166: 148.5; R167: 147; R168: 148.4; R169: 151.4; R170: 148.9; R171: 144.8 R172: DNW; R173: 146.1; R174: 147.9

Last weight
1/16 - 147.9

Round Goal: 143.x Fast 16+hrs on weekdays, 14+hrs on weekends. Up the water! Water minimum: 75oz, Goal: 90oz.

Day, Weight, Comment
1/17 - 147.9
1/18 - 146.3
1/19 - 146.0
1/20 - 145.8
1/21 - DNW - Technically I did weigh, but the stupid scale wouldn't sync with my phone and I thought it had. Until just now, at least. Mom still in hospital. It's a back and forth whether she has surgery. She was supposed to have it this morning based on CT Scan yesterday but they've decided to hold off after seeing her overnight labs. I'm frustrated because I can't do anything to help her and she's obviously in very very much pain right now. Madness with the house just keeps getting worse. We may have to put money into it prior to getting loan finalized and closing because of the VA regulations. What a nightmare. Most of it is just manual labor but one thing isn't and it's quite frustrating. At this point, I don't know if we can even get this house anymore or if we're just wasting our time. On top of all that, BF's sister discovered she had lung cancer last week. Yesterday she discovered, during a trip to the ER, that it's spread to her brain. This is only a few months after he lost his mom (who was battling cancer for the 3rd time). We are simply a big mess here. I'm checking in as I can but I apologize if I'm intermittent.
1/22
1/23
1/24
1/25
1/26

Previous Day's Comments

1/17 - DNP
1/18 - Yesterday was hectic. Weight up due to TOM (which I did not pay an ounce of attention to but now explains the weird upticks the last few days). FamWife had foot surgery yesterday (went well) and my mom ended up in the ER last night and had to stay overnight. Possible emergency surgery this morning. Still waiting. I'm a mess to say the least. Diverticulitis with perforation. I'm 1,250 miles away and can't do anything to help. Glad dad managed to force mom into the ER, she was just going to tough it out. Today: rest day, I completed NF workout yesterday. Meetings meetings meetings for work. Have to take truck in for the last of the repairs from getting hit by a drunk driver February last year. At least it's a short work day (8 hr vs normal 10 hr). Have some catching up to do on posts as well. Hopefully it'll distract me for a bit.
1/19 - DNP
1/20 - DNP
1/21
1/22
1/23
1/24
1/25

KittyLady2 · January 2022

Thank you! @AR10at50,

My favorite soups:
Creamy tomato basil
Chicken and dumpling ( don't eat as often, because I love it too much, and can over do it)
Chili
I really like the prepackaged salad kits too. It makes it so simple to fix and add some additional protein if needed.

Being single and living alone, it is much easier eating soups and salads than fixing a big meal everyday. Most my meals are simple and easy to fix, with 2 or 3 days a week, I'll fix a more traditional meal.

KittyLady2 · January 2022

@SheilaBoneham, I like your idea about trying a new soup every week.

I'm going to start trying a different soup every week. I made the minestrone and cabbage soup before. Last week I made the cabbage soup. Still have some in the freezer. Thanks for the idea.

IsMollyReallyHungry · January 2022

Round # 42 for me!
SW: 375.2 (5100 steps daily step goal, go to bed by 11:30, no eating out or junk food 6 days a week)
Day/Weight/Comment (previous day steps)
1/17 375.2 – 5151 steps. Great day. Enjoyed splurge. Back on it today. Glad I did not gain any more weight.

1/18 373.0 – 5768 steps. Got in a walk yesterday and ran errands with mask and shield on and enjoyed being out despite challenges. Dropped dinner off to my Dad at nursing home. I hope he enjoyed it and understands why we cannot come visit him at nursing home.

1/19 373.0 – 5672 steps. Good day and got in a short walk.

Came under calories. I always thought with the WW points I was eating too much but I could never know because it was not calories. With MFP and actual calories and macros, I can figure out some things! I attribute that to why I am now losing consistently now. I am eating less and still not feeling deprived. The WW zero-point foods are very deceptive. I always knew it, but I just tried to make it work for me. It may work for some, but it does not work for a person with a binging problem.

1/20 373.0 – 6158 steps. Carb feast on skinny pop popcorn but still under calories. Good exercise also. Had a great salad. I love the salad kits

They work for now.

1/21 372.0 – 5442 steps. Two good short walks inside and under calories. I am happy to be on the losing end at the end of each 10 days, but my goal is to lose 3 pounds each challenge while I am in the 300’s. I know as I get closer to 300 it will get tougher. The lowest weight I have been since I have been on this journey since 2004 is 301. For the 1st time in a long time, I can see myself getting under 300 if I don’t lose my focus.

1/22
1/23 Sunday
1/24
1/25
1/26 Wednesday
Total lost this round: (3.2 lbs.)

*One of my major goals is to get my BMI under 40 (260 weight) so I can have surgery on my knees*

Round & annual Stats

Round 64 - SW 373.4 EW 369 (-4.4)
Round 65 - SW 370.8 EW 375.4 (+4.6)
Round 66 - SW 376 EW 373.6 (- 2.4)
Round 68 - SW 375.2 EW 377 (+ 1.8)
Round 69 - SW 380.2 EW 382.4 (+ 2.2)
Round 70 - SW 382.4 EW 378.8 (- 3.6)
Round 71 - SW 378.4 EW 368 (- 10.4)
Round 73 - SW 385.4 EW 385.4 (0.0)
Round 74 - SW 384.0 EW 378.2 (- 5.8)
Round 75 - SW 380.0 EW 377.8 (- 2.2)
Round 76 - SW 377.8 EW 380.4 (+ 2.6)
Round 78 - SW 390.4 EW 381.0 (- 9.4)
Round 79 - SW 383.0 EW 379.6 (- 3.4)
Round 80 - SW 383.8 EW 387.6 (+ 3.8)
Round 83 - SW 392.0 EW 388.2 (- 3.8)
Round 84 - SW 388.8 EW 386.8 (- 2.0)
Round 85 - SW 387.6 EW 390.2 (+ 2.6)
Round 86 - SW 392.8 EW 387.6 (-5.2)
Round 87- SW 385.8 EW 389.0 (+3.2)
Round 88 - SW 388.4 EW 395.0 (+6.6)
Round 90 - SW 396.6 EW 394.0 (-2.6)
Round 93 - SW 402.4 EW 400.4 (-1.6)
Round 94 - SW 397.0 EW 396.2 (-0.8)
Round 95 - SW 394.2 EW 394.8 (+0.6)
Round 96 - SW 394.8 EW 389.6 (-5.2)
Round 97 - SW 391.4 EW 395.8 (+4.4)

Net change 2019 = SW 373.4 EW 398.8 (+25.4)

Round 100 - SW 398.8 EW 394.4 (-4.4)
Round 101 - SW 397.6 EW 394.8 (-2.8)
Round 102 - SW 398.0 EW 393.2 (-4.8)
Round 103 - SW 392.2 EW 393.0 (+0.8)
Round 104 - SW 393.0 EW 391.4 (-1.6)
Round 107 - SW 397.8 EW 392.0 (-5.8)
Round 109 – SW 388.8 EW 387.6 (-1.2)
Round 110 – SW 393.8 EW 391.4 (-2.4)
Round 111 – SW 393.8 EW 395.0 (+1.2)

Net change 2020 = SW 398.8 EW 395.0 (-3.8)

Round 165 – SW 385.8 EW 387.8 (+2.0)
Round 166 – SW 387.8 EW 388.0 (+0.2)
Round 167 – SW 388.0 EW 388.0 (0.0)
Round 172 – SW 384.6 EW 383.4 (-1.2)
Round 173 – SW 383.4 EW 380.0 (-3.4)

Net change 2021 = SW 385.8 EW 380.0 (-5.8)

Round 174 – SW 380.0 EW 375.2 (-4.8)

My journey … "I May Not Be Where I Want To Be, but I’m Not Where I Use To Be!"

In 2003 Weighed over 600 lbs.

In 2005 Weighed under 400 lbs.

In 2007 lowest weight after surgery 302lbs

My highest weight was 611 in 2003. Weight in 2004 before weight loss surgery was 580. Lowest weight after surgery was 302 in 2007. "I May Not Be Where I Want To Be, but I’m Not Where I Use To Be!"

I joined MFP on March 27, 2010 weighing in at 388 pounds. I was re-gaining weight and stumbled up on it while trying to get back on track. I was determined never to see 400+ on that scale again for me.

I have been morbidly obese all my life. I have a lifetime of mental and physical scars from obesity. In October 2004 I had Gastric Bypass surgery. WLS (Weight Loss Surgery) was the best gift that I could and did give to myself.

Between 2008 and 2010 I gradually gained back 80 of almost 300 pounds lost initially after weight loss surgery. I never reached my goal weight of 200 pounds. I still managed to keep off over 65 percent of the weight I lost which is very good and I am very proud of my accomplishments since 2004. It has literally changed my life for the better on all levels. I am here to lose re-gained weight and to reach my initial goal weight. I am in no hurry. I am taking this one day at a time and I am in it for the long haul.

Surgery did not fix the head. It is a good tool and the best gift I have given to myself, but it was not the easy way out as many people think. Once the honeymoon period is over after the WLS it is up to the patient to keep the weight off.

On August 29, 2011-- I was admitted to Intensive Out Patient Eating Disorder Program to learn how to manage my binge eating disorder effectively. The program is wonderful indeed and will be instrumental in me reaching all of my goals. The focus of this program was how to eat and not diet. Weight loss was not a goal of the program. I actually gained 20 pounds in program. But I had to get thru a lot of stuff and my the time I was released I had stopped gaining. I was discharged from program on December 3, 2011.

My tool is still working for me today. My head is still the issue. SO the struggle continues. I will never beat myself up again. I fight the fine fight faithfully and positively everyday. Because that is what will get me to my goals one day. Even though it may not show up on the scale every day -- Everyday I make progress one way or another just by showing up, waking up and trying.

Giving up is not an option for me. Perseverance, Patience, & Positive thinking will help me reach my goals…… and the same is true for you too!! We have the power within us.

TerriRichardson112 · January 2022

JGM10Ds -|- Round 175
☃️❄️🌟❄️☃️❄️🌟❄️☃️
☃️❄️🌟 JANUARY 🌟❄️☃️
☃️❄️🌟❄️☃️❄️🌟❄️☃️

😎I'm hovering BELOW 140 (down 87lbs) 💃🏼💃🏼💃🏼
• In Maintenance since July 2019
• 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!😷

January 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’m back to pre-Christmas weight! 💃🏼💃🏼💃🏼

🔹Posting weight and comments each evening.
Stats

Terri: Female; 76 next birthday; Northern Ireland; married > 55 years; ex Maths teacher; volunteer group leader for U3A (University of the Third Age - life-long learning charity)
SW: 227 (Mar 2014)
LW: 136.4(Nov 2021)
GW: < 145

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!

2022 Focus: Maintenance
Maintain weight < 145
Work on stamina, strength, and flexibility

JGM10Ds ROUND 175
Round 174 EW: 138.4
Day/Weight/Comment
17/01: 138.6: Daily Habits👌🏻
18/01: 138.4: Daily Habits👌🏻
19/01: 138.6: Daily Habits👌🏻
20/01: 137.6: Daily Habits👌🏻 phew!
21/01: 137.8: Daily Habits👌🏻
22/01: xxx: Daily Habits
23/01: xxx: Daily Habits
24/01: xxx: Daily Habits
25/01: xxx: Daily Habits
26/01: xxx: Daily Habits

Daily Habits - 2022
Daily Habits Update - January 2022

1. Log ALL CI/CO (Daily)
2. Stay under goal (Daily)
3. Balance macros/micros (Daily)
4. Hydrate adequately (Daily)
5. Choose healthy options (Daily)
6. Steps > 7500 (Daily)
7. Stretch before/after workouts
8. 15+ minutes Cardio > 5 days a week
9. 15+ mins Strength > 5 days a week
10. 15+ mins Flexibility > 5 days a week
11. Active hours > 6
12. Practice self-care (Daily)
13. Stay up to date with accounts (monthly)
14. Mindfulness Practice/meditation ((Daily - morning/evening)
15. 1 > 15 mins Declutter sessions (Daily)
16. Be creative
17. Purchase essential items only
18. Read > 1 book from 'to read' pile
19. Complete > 2 ongoing craft projects (monthly)
20. Learn something new
21. Develop Healthy Habits

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THERE ARE NO QUICK FIXES OR SHORTCUTS to achieving permanent change.
REMINDERS: One or two thoughts which might give heart to some of you.

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!

RetiredAndLovingIt · January 2022

Hi, I am in again.
71 yr old 5'3" Original SW= 175 on 8-19-12.
Lost 25# and basically maintaining since. My goal is 140#

SW 148.2 (Round 149)

Round 149 EW= 147.8 (Average Weight= 147.25)
Round 150 EW= 149 AW= 149.3
Round 151 EW= 149.4 AW= 148.73
Round 152 Didn't do
Round 153 SW= 150 EW= 148.4 AW= 148.94
Round 154 SW= 148.4 EW= 148.2 AW= 148.74
Round 155 SW= 148.2 EW= 150.4 AW= 150.06
Round 156 SW= 150.4 EW= 152.4 AW= 150.91
Round 157 SW=152.4 EW= 152.4 AW= 152.6
Round 158 SW= 152.4 EW= 152.8 AW= 151.9 Yay!! Starting back down a little
Round 159 SW= 152.8 EW= 152.4 AW= 152.64 Oops, not a good 10 days, need to do better
Round 160 SW= 152.4 EW= 152.4 AW= 151.64
Rnds 161, 162, 163 tried a month of not weighing..pretty much maintained Ready to work to a healthy weight.
Round 164 SW= 152.8 EW= 151.8 AW= 152.06
Round 165 SW= 150.2 EW= 150.4 AW= 150.48 was at dd's house most of this round
Round 166 SW= 153.6 EW= 150.6 AW= 151.85
Round 167 SW= 151 EW= 152.4 AW= 152.69
Round 168 SW= 152 EW= 149.6 AW= 150.79
Round 169 SW= 150.4 EW= 152.2 AW= 151.1
Round 170 WS= 152 EW=149.8 AW= 150.72
Round 171 SW= 150.2 EW=150.2 AW= 150.36
round 172 SW= 149.6 EW= 150.6 AW= 151.3
Round 173 SW= 154.2 EW= 150.4 AW= 151.76

Round 174 SW= 151.6 EW= 151.6 AW= 151.14

1-15= 151.2
1-16= 151.6
on to the new round...my goal each round is to have my AW lower than the round before

1-17= 151 Coming down with a cold?
1-18= 150.4 Ok, definitely feel like a bad cold. Logging my food but not caring if staying in limits & no exercise
1-19= 149.4 Up during night feeling like sinus instead of just a cold. Decided I better check with Dr. Of course, she said all symptoms sound just like the Covid that is rampant here in IA, so another test done. Hoping for negative. Still logging food, no exercise.
1-20= 149 Feeling better today. Think Dr figured even if + I would be feeling better by the time I get my result. Of course, even if just a bad cold, it should be resolving soon, too. Still logging food, no exercise.
My food has been within 200 calories over my plan, but I have really been trying to push the water. I have gotten at least 64oz every day (that is good for me!) plus a little decaf coffee & herbal tea. I think this has something to do with the scale going down.
1-21= 149.2 Not unexpected
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@200Karen. Happy late birthday! I am a winter baby, too..mine is in Dec. Thank you for the health well wishes.

musicsax · January 2022

SheilaBoneham wrote: »

What’s your favorite soup recipe? I’ve been making soups every Sunday since New Year, and am going to try to keep it up with a new soup each week. So far, I’ve made minestrone, mulligatawny, and cabbage soups. I’m looking for this Sunday’s fare as we “speak.” Just curious about other people’s favs!

I know it's not the right season, but I love pumpkin & ginger soup, also leek & potato.

ashleycarole86 · January 2022

@CamandJarvis That is a lot for one person to be going through at once.. hugs to you as you navigate all those difficult situations with you and your loved ones.

ashleycarole86 · January 2022

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 EW 196.4 (-2.6)
R168 SW 196.4 EW 193.4 (-3)
R169 SW 193.4 EW 192 (-1.4)
R170 SW 192 EW 190 (-2)
R171 SW 190 EW 189.2 (-0.8)
R172 SW 189.2 EW 189.8 (+0.6)
R173 SW 189.8 EW 187 (-2.8)
R174 SW 187 EW 184.4 (-2.6)

SW: 184.4
GW: 181.8

Day/Weight/Comment
1/17 / 185.4 / Today consisted of work, a walk at lunch, a Peloton ride, some stretching, and a core strength workout. Looking forward to a good round ahead and moving into the low 180's.
1/18 / 184.4 / Another solid Peloton workout done, this time at lunch since it was colder than I wanted it to be for my walk. I am going to take my next FTP test on Thursday morning to see how I've improved. Work is taking a lot of mental energy so I'm thankful for the good habits I've got in place to support me right now.
1/19 / 183.2 / Change of plans on the Peloton FTP test so I ended up doing a training ride today instead. My husband and I are doing the Pelo Fondo event this weekend so I decided to postpone a new FTP until next week.
1/20 / 181.4 / Got out for a short walk at lunch and now I'm waiting for my turn on the Peloton... my husband and I are both obsessed so we have to take turns lol.
1/21 / 183 / So ecstatic the weekend is here! Mostly a rest day today to gear up for the PeloFondo event tomorrow. Hoping to get 100KM done in one day!
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Just Give Me 10 Days - Round 175

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