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JUST GIVE ME 10 DAYS - Round 193
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Hi, I’m Kathy.
58, F, 5’8”
19th round! Rebooting my lifestyle after several false starts. I need accountability to make sure it gets done.
Return to MFP SW (Dec 2021): 267
HSW: 267
RSW: 226.0
UGW for now: 195, then reevaluate
Goal for this round: less than I started with
2022 goals: move more (okay, move some), eat mindfully
Day/Weight/Comment
7/16 226.0
7/17 225.4
7/18 225.8 Had a low-key weekend since both husband and I are still recovering from COVID. Mostly on plan but still not burning many calories.
7/19 224.8 Down 40 pounds since January! It is still surreal to me but I’m not downplaying the work and effort it took to get here. And I’m positive that I would not have done it without the support and accountability freely offered by this group. Meals for today are planned and logged.
7/20 226 We ate dinner very late and it got me.
7/21 223.8 I have a case of the post-COVID brain fog. Yesterday I didn’t even think about posting until late in the day and by then work was taking an outrageous turn. My office is moving in the next few months and we got to see the new location today. It’s surrounded by food halls and restaurants and I can already tell it will be a challenge to eat sensibly when I’m there. The good news is it's in a very walkable location!
@gbj4120 great job hitting that first goal!
@cybernurse251, congrats on 15!
@deepwoodslady, look at you back in Onederland!
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Previous rounds:Round 175 EW: 257.0, -2.8
Round 176 EW: 254.4, -2.2
Round 177 EW 252.2, -3.4
Round 178 EW 249.4, -2.8
Round 179 EW 247.6, -1.8
Round 180 EW 245.8, -1.8
Round 181 EW 243.8, -2.0
Round 182 EW 243.6, -0.8
Round 183 EW 240.0, -2.2
Round 184 EW 237.6, -2.4
Round 185 EW 236.6, -1.0
Round 186 EW 234.4, -2.0
Round 187 EW 232.4, -2.0
Round 188 EW 230.8, -1.6
Round 189 EW 230.6, -0.2
Round 190 EW 228.0, -2.6
Round 191 EW 229.0, +1.0
Round 192 EW 226.6, -2.49 -
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; R175: 145.9; R176: 150.5; R177: 149.3; R179: 150.5; R180: 151.6; R181: DNW; R182: 150.2; R183: 152.9; R184: 153.4; R185: 151.3; R186: 152.3; R187: 151.8; R188: 150.9; R189: 152.6; R190: DNW; R191: 154.8; R192: 155.5
Last weight
7/15 - 155.5
Round Goal: 152lb Water minimum: 75oz, Goal: 90oz.
Day, Weight, Comment
7/16 - DNW
7/17 - DNW
7/18 - 155.9
7/19 - 155.0
7/20 - 154.5
7/21 - 153.5 - This weight will surely go back up tomorrow. I'm an absolute mess today. Night 2 of nightmares and terrible sleep. BF, LittleBro, and SD all left for Oklahoma to see BF's dad this morning. BigBro is out working and house is too quiet suddenly. I'd be struggling to focus if I was simply dealing with the sleep but all the sudden changes have really made it hard. I feel like I'm wandering around aimlessly today. I am getting laundry done (the 2 kids wanted their bedsheets and blankets done while they were gone) so I'm forcing myself to be up and moving at least every hour for that. Food is already rotten (read: terrible choices) today but at least dinner is cooking (yay crockpot!) for tonight so I'm not starving the boy after a hot day of working in this Texas Sun/Heat. Photos are done, I'm curious to see how they turn out. I didn't work out this morning but have my alarm set to go off tomorrow in hopes I can kickstart it in a healthy way which will lead to healthier choices throughout the day. At this point, I'm simply trying to get through the day. Side note, since kiddos are gone this weekend (AKA I have no plans and BigBro never wants to leave the house) and I work tomorrow, I'm going to go into San Antonio Saturday to check out Costco and get a nice stock up on the things we need in bulk. I already have a membership that I've used for big items that are shipping only but might as well use it since I have it. Plus it gets me out of the house and I'll have to walk around for some movement. Then to the local grocery, maybe Sunday, for the other little stuff we need.
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Previous Day's Comments7/16 - DNP
7/17 - DNP
7/18 - No idea why my body wants to put on weight. Granted, food has been a little wonky but not entirely unhealthy. Today likely has a little to do with the fact that we FINALLY painted our ceiling beams yesterday and boy are my arms/shoulders SOOOOOOORE. Plus lots of up and down ladders for a leg workout. We have family portraits Wednesday evening that I'm trying to work toward looking okay in. BF and kiddos going to BF's dad's this weekend (out of state), leaving Thursday morning and coming back Monday evening so it'll just be BigBro and I. We both work Thurs, Fri, Mon and he never really leaves his room on weekends so it'll pretty much just be me. I only have to worry about his to/from work and feeding him dinner (which I'm feeding myself so it's not a big deal there). I did force myself out of bed this morning (by reminding myself my actual alarm goes off in less than an hour and I'll be miserable if I let myself fall back asleep) to knock out a nice workout. 5-4-3-2-1 min alternating bike/rower (5 min row, 1 min rest, 5 min bike, 1 min rest, 4 min rower, etc). Feel better now that it's done. Let's see if I can keep this up, though. So long as I can get into bed around 9-930 every night, I think I can force myself up. Thursday might be a challenge since BigBro has to be at work a half hour earlier cutting my workout time short. Plus this week we may get home later Wed night since we're doing sunset family portraits (around 730-8) and that's about an hours drive away. Might call that my rest morning.
7/19 - Surprised at the drop despite the big heavy dinner. It was, however, filled with protein and veggies (I doubled up on veggies). Second day waking up at 5 to get some movement in. I'm super sore, particularly in the shoulders and neck (DOMS from painting I believe. Always the second day after for me I've noticed) so I did a nice Yoga With Adriene morning routine for 34 minutes. Hoping it would help the bit of a tension headache I have due to the neck/shoulder soreness. Might need to put some cream on to help ease it, though. The habit here isn't necessarily the workout, it's the getting up and moving first thing in some form or fashion. Due to the "lightness" of yoga, I have to be very careful about my food today. I have lunch and dinner planned, but I've noticed I get quite hungry mid-afternoon. I have a little bit of extra calories left for something to hold me over, though, so I should be okay so long as I stay mindful. Also, so long as I have my water dialed in, I have coffee in the morning to help me push lunch a little later (yay for the appetite suppressant side of coffee! Plus my collagen. I usually only drink one cup when I get back from dropping off BigBro but I'm drinking it early today so I'll give myself permission for a second cup later in the morning should I need it. Second cup won't have collagen added. Gotta watch them calories!). Hope everyone has a fantastic day! Editing to add: I'm focusing on how I feel and look vs the scale since I'm trying to reintroduce regular workouts. I know I'll likely gain some (or not lose) from glycogen and muscle build-up initially if I can keep this habit up.
7/20 - Easing back down. A little shocked as SD wanted to make rice so BF helped her make homemade chicken fried rice. Quite a carb-loaded meal for dinner. But I was mindful of what I was eating all day, only snacked on a packet of lemon-pepper salmon when I realized I was truly hungry (not boredom or emotional eating). Woke up again this morning for some movement. Yoga With Adriene "For when you're feeling dead inside" which is pretty accurate how I was feeling this AM. I was NOT having it. I had some pretty awful dreams, tossing and turning and waking up frequently. But I knew that 1 hour was not enough to make me feel any better so I might as well get up and move since it's more likely to boost me than a bit more sleep. Photos are up in the air as Fam didn't quite account for a few things, unfortunately. It is BF's fathers day gift so we left everything up to them except us getting our outfits (theme is red&black). We shall see if it works out. Kiddos only have a couple more weeks here so hopefully they get it sorted as the next opportunity is spring break. If it is postponed, maybe I can work this bloat off a little more and feel a little better about them. If not, oh well. The dress I chose will hide the bloat-belly I currently am dealing with fairly well. Edit to add because brain isn't working today: my TMI/digestion is all kinds of wonky. Not sure what's causing it but I have a feeling it is impacting how bloated I look/feel. Likely has impact on weight as well since I'm almost always higher when I have noticeable bloat. Hoping my food choices this week will fix this in the next few days. Edit #2: Fam just informed us they were able to find a place to accomodate us for photos. They are happening tonight after all.
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@abigailgorton1 You hit your Round 193 goal! Whoop whoop! For water have you tried flavoring it with Mio or some other low calorie flavor enhancer or lemons or cucumbers or strawberries? You probably have, just a thought.7
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Nice ride on the horse in the morning; we had an unusually cool breezy morning with our predicted 104 high in the afternoon. Today I get to go quilt with the Quilts of Honor ladies that make quilts for veterans; it is a wonderful time. Tonight my local guild meets to make quilted Christmas stockings for the Children’s Crisis Center, we are calling it Christmas in July so we don’t have to scramble at the last minute in December.
I have a lovely quilt from Quilts of Honor! Thank you for doing that! They're always so beautiful and appreciated
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33 year old female
5’7”
HW 231
GW Range 150-155
End of Round 191: 153.9
Round 191 Results: -4.3 pounds
End of Round 192: 150.7
Round 192 Results: -3.2 pounds
Day/Weight/Comment
7/16: 151.6 - up a little from yesterday. Not surprising, and not going to mess with my head! I’m throwing a baby shower today so I’m anticipating eating more than usual.
7/17: 152 - again, totally anticipated, but I’m really ready to get back to my normal eating today.
7/18: 150.8 - feeling good, feeling on track.
7/19: 151.3 - meh. Normal fluctuations.
7/20: 151.5
7/21: 150.8 - finally some movement!
7/22
7/23
7/24
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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 SR164 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)
R175 SW 184.4 EW 180.2 (-4.2)
R176 SW 180.2 EW 179.8 (-0.4)
R177 SW 179.8 EW 181 (+1.2)
R178 SW 181 EW 176.6 (-4.4)
R179 SW 176.6 EW 173.2 (-3.4)
R180 SW 173.2 EW 172.8 (-0.4)
R181 SW 172.8 EW 168.4 (-4.4)
R182 SW 168.4 EW 169 (+0.6)
R183 SW 169 EW 167.6 (-1.4)
R184 SW 167.6 EW 166.4 (-1.2)
R185 SW 166.4 EW 170 (+3.6)
R186 SW 170 EW 166 (-4)
R187 SW 166 EW 162.6 (-3.4)
R188 SW 162.6 EW 162.2(-0.4)
R189 SW 162.2 EW 159.8(-2.4)
R190 SW 159.8 EW 173(+13.2)
R191 SW 173 EW 164 (-9)
R192 SW 164 EW 162.8 (-1.2)
R193 SW: 162.8
Day/Weight/Comment
7/16 / 166.4 / Even my husband asked me this morning why my face was so puffy. I had a super long day yesterday- at the final workday corporate event for the Stampede standing on a rooftop patio in hot weather and then a night at the grounds watching live music standing on concrete. Surpassed 20,000 steps again and just did what I needed to avoid heat stroke or dehydration. Off to the lake today.
7/17 / DNW / At the lake and forgot the scale. Supper last night was a nice salad with watermelon and cherries. Got my 10,000 steps and had a nap.
7/18 / 163.8 / Last corporate event for Stampede last night and I went way too hard and hot home way too late. We went and saw Elvis after work today.
7/19 / 165.8 / At the airport to fly back to Ontario to visit my husband's family. Looking forward to enjoying it in the middle of summer as we are usually there more during the shoulder seasons.
7/20 / DNW / Supper and a long walk on the boardwalk when we landed last night. Off to Canada's Wonderland today. So thankful I don't have to worry about fitting on any of the rides.
7/21 / DNW / Unfortunately I am sick again and it's impacted some of our vacation plans. My husband found us a nice suite style apartment for me to lay low at for a few days while I recover.
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JGM10Ds -|- Round 193
🌷🌱🌷🌱🌷🌱🌷🌱🌷
🌷🌱🌷JULY 2022🌷🌱🌷
🌷🌱🌷🌱🌷🌱🌷🌱• In Maintenance since July 2019Just because Covid restrictions aren’t compulsory doesn’t mean they’re not necessarily.
• Smart BMI - optimal weight.
• Muscle/Fat %ages in normal range
People are still dying out there……… and the numbers are on the rise again.
😷Take care! Stay safe!😷
JULY focus:maintain weight < 140 (I have been maintaining since July 2019)I liked this so much I'm borrowing it.
Work on improving stamina, strength, flexibility, which may impact the scale
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
🔹Posting weight and comments each evening.
StatsTerri: Female; 76; Northern Ireland; married > 55 years; ex Maths teacher; volunteer group leader for U3A (University of the Third Age - life-long learning charity)I am - MINDFUL - of making heathy choices
SW: 227 (Mar 2014)
LW: 136.4(Nov 2021)
GW: < 140
to - MAXIMISE - the achievement of my goals!
Giving up is NOT an option! I KNOW I am doing this!
2022 Focus: Maintenance
Maintain weight < 140
Work on stamina, strength, and flexibility
JGM10Ds ROUND 193
Round 192 EW: 138.9
Day/Weight/Comment
16/07: 138.8: Daily Habits🎉
17/07: 138.9: Daily Habits🎉
18/07: 139.1: Daily Habits🎉
19/07: 138.6: Daily Habits🎉
20/07: 138.2: Daily Habits🎉
21/07: 138.3: Daily Habits🎉
22/07: xxx: Daily Habits
23/07: xxx: Daily Habits
24/07: xxx: Daily Habits
25/07: xxx: Daily Habits
Daily Habits - 2022
Update - June 20221. 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 a book > 15 mins
19. Work on ongoing craft projects
20. Learn something new
21. Develop Healthy Habits
https://www.random.org/colors/hex
THERE ARE NO QUICK FIXES OR SHORTCUTS to achieving permanent change.
REMINDERS: One or two thoughts which might give heart to some of you.- Daily weight fluctuations are normal, and can be as much as 2 lbs a day for no apparent reason.
- A general downward trend is what we are looking for.
- Eating out can cause apparent weight gain because of high sodium levels, but usually goes quickly. Drinking extra water helps with this.
- The human body does not react instantly to what we do to it. Sometimes it can take several days to see results.
- Plateaus are a normal part of the process. The body is consolidating and adapting to your new way of eating/exercising.
- The closer you get to your goal weight, the more difficult it becomes to lose weight, as your body becomes more efficient at using what you feed it.
- When you exercise you build muscle, which takes up less space than fat, so use measurements as well as weight to assess your progress.
- Getting/Staying fit and healthy requires a lifestyle change for most people.
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@TerriRichardson112 I dont know what we would do around here without your posts!
How are your daily decluttering sessions going?
Where did you get the colorful scratching off the weights by the 10s thing?6 -
@enlightenme3 if’s funny you say that because the same thing happens with my sleep & energy patterns.
Wahoo @cybernurse251 and @gbj4120 that’s awesome! I need songs to dance and celebrate both of you.
@CamandJarvis and @ashleycarole86 I hope both of you feel better soon. Make sure to take whatever rest you need.8 -
SheilaBoneham wrote: »7/20 - 177
It’s gonna be a scorcher here as many other places. I think I’ll make gazpacho for lunch or dinner. Cold and yummy. Here’s a photo I took yesterday that makes me smile—but then Rory and sunflowers always make me smile. I hope the make you smile, too!
@SheilaBoneham - Your sunflower and Rory DID make me smile. Thanks!6 -
@jedaschultz - Happy Anniversary!6
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Hi All - I'm in for round 4 for me. These challenges are working for me and the support from the group is priceless. The next 10 days will be tough because I'm away from my Peloton and on a working vacation in Florida. I lost a little over 2 pounds last round (did some yo-yo-ing in the middle. I'm hoping to keep the downward trend going, exercising daily, and making/sticking to my meal plans.
SW: 144
7/16: Sa 143.8
7/17 S - 146.4 - Went off track yesterday. It was a beach day. I shared a plate of nachos with hubby and had 2 mojitos.
7/18 M - 144.2
7/19 Tu - 142.8
7/20 W - 143.8
7/21 Th - 143.6 - Yesterday was another tough day - stayed hungry and didn't get to work out. I did track my food and didn't go too overboard. I think I would have stopped tracking by now if not for this challenge! I am really appreciating the camaraderie!
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SW: 154.6
Day/Weight/Comment
7/16: 154.6, I'v gained past my initial weight in Feb 2022 of 145 . I'm changing diet and it's known to gain before losing when becoming fat adapted. I plan to start seeing fat loss in August
7/17: 154.6, I forgot to weigh before eating this morning. Happy I'm still the same weight Hopefully I have reached my peak of weight gain. Body is adapting to higher fat diet
7/18: 154.2, I forgot to weigh myself before eating. Surprisingly I still recorded a loss! I think I'm finally going to start trending down
7/19: 153.4, Still need to workout today
7/20: 154.0, I ate alot of bacon yesterday which probably caused me to retain water. Nice observation to watch the amount of bacon
7/21: 154.0, I forgot to weigh myself before eating again!🙃 I'm still out of town so not in routine right now. I most likely would of had a recorded loss today. I weighed myself right after eating when I remembered lol
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SW: 352.6 (Exercise 3-4 times at least 10 minutes, goal to lose 2 to 3 lbs. each challenge, go to bed by 11:30, no eating out more than once every 10-day challenge)
Day/Weight/Comment
7/16 352.6 – I thought I was really late and I am not lol. This week has been unreal. After the funeral Thursday I decided to go get tested for COVID and the test came back positive. I feel fine though. I just felt like I had a bad cold. Taking the normal over the counter stuff I would take for a cold and halls lemon cough drops for cough and sore throat. I feel 100% better today. I never missed a day of work since I can work from home. But through it all I manage to stay on track with my food!! Thursday after the funeral I went to get me some good old comfort food but I was so much better than the old days!! Beef barley soup! And a small piece of cheesecake and a breakfast bowl I have been eating off for 2 days now. I will finish it off today. I still have barley soup and a little of the bowl left. Exercise has been terrible, but I will do a workout today since I feel up to it. The doctor told me the reason my symptoms were so minor for COVID was because I was double boosted. I was shocked, I tested positive. But my sister kept urging me to see if I had it. So, I went to an Urgent Care facility that does rapid test results. The gov tests were too complicated for this old girl! What a joke! I get to work from home all next week because I have it. I will retest on Wednesday and hopefully it will be negative. Since I still wear my mask everywhere including at work when I am in the office, I do not think I gave it to anyone, but I do know how I got it. Again, as many have posted on here COVID is still out here and whether you are vaccinated or not be careful and take care yourself. If you don’t believe anything else the numbers tell the story. I bet all of you know someone personally who have had and/or died from COVID. Just like millions have died from the flu, millions have died from COVID and many other diseases. So do you best to stay safe is my only message to you all…. Have a great weekend and keep up the good work!
7/17 352.6 – A friend brought me over food from the BBQ I was supposed to attend yesterday. I ate some of the food yesterday and have some from today and it was yummy. I told her not to bring me too many sweets unless they were worth the calories. I specifically told her no cookies that are great, but I wanted the other stuff. So, I had one dessert yesterday. I am having another one today and the last one tomorrow. The old me, would have been eaten all in one day even if they made me sick which unfortunately in most cases I never got sick. But now I probably would which is another reason I can restrain myself. I feel fine today, so I am really hoping I test negative for COVID on Tuesday. I am going to try for Tuesday since it is more convenient for me to go on Tues vs. Wed
7/18 353.8
7/19 353.8
7/20 352.4
7/21 348.6 – Well a lot has happened this week. My Dad has been sick. He has been in the nursing home since February 2018. He never really recovered from my mom, who died Oct 28th, 2015. She had a 10-year battle with colon cancer. He is now dying and in hospice. I saw him tonight and he look so peaceful. I think my appetite has been off because of COVID and stress. I finally got a chance to see him even though I still tested positive for COVID. They say I am no longer contagious.
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Total lost this round: (-4.0) (Goal this round: 349)
*One of my major goals is to get my BMI under 40 (260 weight) so I can have surgery on my knees*Round & annual StatsRound 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)
Round 175 – SW 375.2 EW 373.8 (-1.4)
Round 176 – SW 373.8 EW 373.0 (-0.8)
Round 177 – SW 373.0 EW 371.4 (-1.6)
Round 178 – SW 371.4 EW 367.0 (-6.0)
Round 179 – SW 365.4 EW 371.6 (+6.2)
Round 180 – SW 371.6 EW 367.0 (-4.6)
Round 181 – SW 367.0 EW 360.6 (-6.4)
Round 182 – SW 360.6 EW 362.8 (+2.2)
Round 185 – SW 370.0 EW 366.0 (-4.0)
Round 186 – SW 366.0 EW 366.0 (0.0)
Round 187 – SW 366.0 EW 359.0 (-7.0)
Round 188 – SW 359.0 EW 367.6 (+8.6)
Round 189 – SW 367.6 EW 359.6 (-8.0)
Round 190 – SW 359.6 EW 358.4 (-1.2)
Round 191 – SW 358.4 EW 355.8 (-2.6)
Round 192 – SW 355.8 EW 352.6 (-3.2)
Net change 2022 = SW 380.0 EW 355.8 (-27.4) Overall goal: 34-51 lbs.
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.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!"
In 2005 Weighed under 400 lbs.
In 2007 lowest weight after surgery 302lbs
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 Outpatient 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 gained 20 pounds in program. But I had to get thru a lot of stuff and 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 every day. Because that is what will get me to my goals one day. Even though it may not show up on the scale every day -- Every day 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.8 -
@TerriRichardson112 I dont know what we would do around here without your posts!
How are your daily decluttering sessions going?
Where did you get the colorful scratching off the weights by the 10s thing?
Decluttering is an essential never-ending task for someone with hoarding tendencies 😝 My generation were hot-wired to reduce/reuse/recycle post WW2 (1940s/50s) due to shortages and rationing.
The weight countdown came from one of the other members of the group a couple of years ago.
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Female, 5ft. 6 in.
Age 58
Akron, Ohio
OSW: 186 (March 2018)
Maintenance: 140-145 (December 2018)
My 154th Round!
My goal is to see 149.5 at least one time this round.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
End R167: 145
End R168: 146(+1)
End R169: 145.5 Thanksgiving
End R170: 145.5 Dan cleared at CC again
End R171: 145.5
End R172: 148 (+2.5) Christmas - 2021
End R173: 147(-1) Heart monitor placed
End R174: 147(0)
End R175: 146(-1)
End R176: 146(0)
End R177: 145.5(-.5)
End R178: 145.5(0)
End R179: 146.5(+1)
End R180: 145(-1.5)
End R181: 146(+1)
End R182: 147(+1)
End R183: 145.5(-1.5) Dad passed away 4/10/22
End R184: 146(+.5)
End R185: 146(0)
End R186: 148(+2) Stress eating
End R187: 149(+1) Prep for Dad's service
End R188: 149.5 (+.5) Celebration of Life for Dad
End R189: 149.5(0)
End R190: 149.5(0)
End R191: 151.5(+2) 4th of July
End R192: 151(-.5)
SW: 151
Day/Weight/Comment
7/16 - 152
7/17 - 152.5
7/18 - 150.5 - Back to the office today. I'm drinking plenty of water to hopefully prevent a bounce from the sodium this weekend.
7/19 - 150 - The scale bounced between 149.5 and 150.5 so I'm taking the average. I have a business lunch today at a very popular local Italian restaurant. I'm planning to order a low calorie salad, although it will be hard not to have some of their famous pizza or lasagna.
7/20 - 150 - Okay. I ended up having a half piece of pizza and half of my salad for lunch yesterday. I stayed on plan the rest of the day.
7/21 - 150 - I ate well yesterday.
7/22 - 149.5 - Yay, I hit my goal for the round. I may bounce up tomorrow because of the sodium I'll be eating tonight, but at least my trend is going down.
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Day/Weight/Comment
7/16 182.0
7/17 182.4
7/18 182.8
7/19 182.4
7/20 181.2
7/21 181.2
7/22 181.2
7/23
7/24
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Bsw- 270
SW: 261.6
I’ve been eating on track but I am really struggling with my metabolism. Working out on the treadmill 5 x week. Goal 259 this round
Day/Weight/Comment
7/16 260
7/17 257.2 finally progress.
7/18 256.6
Exercised 60 min treadmill steady incline.
For those suffering from covid . Hoping you recover quickly . Covid can make you feel like crap. Drink lots of fluids and keep your nutrition up.
As an icu nurse covid is still out there. We still see a few patients a week in the hospital . Most are vaccinated and boosted but they don’t end up on my unit. Last fall / winter when delta hit we were always full and we lost so many and some were young. Yes covid is still out there but each round it is lessening but you still have to be safe.
7/19 257.4 no exercise today off to a busy day at work.
7/20 256.4 . 60 min treadmill interval routine
7/21 255.4
7/22 255.8
7/23
7/24
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Determined to get back into shape & do the things I love. Started this journey 4/4/22 at 180lbs and wish I would have found this amazing group sooner.
- Jenn / UGW: ~130lbs. fit & tonedR189: EW - 170.0 (-1.5)
R190: EW - 167.7 (-2.3)
R191: EW - 162.4 (-5.3)
R192: EW - 161.2 (-1.2)
*Last round was a tough one for me but I’m okay with the slow & steady! Re-evaluated my TDEE on 7/1 and increased my calorie goal.
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Day/Weight/Comment: Reflections on previous day
7/16 - 160.1 (-1.1) - Fighting a headache (probably caffeine deprivation) but family is all better again. Created an interesting fusion meal last night and that was fun. Very healthy and kids loved it. 💧144 oz, 🥗Net under, 💪475 kcals, 👟11,424, ⛑+34 PAI (193).
“You may not be there yet, but you are closer than you were yesterday.” - José N Harris
7/17 - 160 (-.1) - 🎉 Wahoo! If nothing else I was hoping to see that tiny little decimal point fall off today. Down 20lbs & feeling great about that. Celebrating with a day at the lake today. 💧176 oz., 🥗 Gross under, 💪 739 kcal’s, 👟 13,970, ⛑+ 65 PAI (244).
“What you get by achieving your goals is not as important as what you become by achieving your goals.” - Zig Ziglar
7/18 - 161.2 (+1.2) - Wowsa! I was amped again yesterday! Spent almost 14 hrs at the lake and was actively paddling/swimming just shy of 10hrs. (racing my son + best friend for a fair chunk). Not sure where this burst of energy has come from but I’ll take it. I feel better than I have in at least a month. I was sore while we were still moving + shaking yesterday and today there isn’t a muscle outside of my face that isn’t feeling it! Ate late at Red Robin and treated myself to a big Stella. Once I stopped moving though I was ready to snooze and that’s about what happened as soon as we got back home. Between the muscles, heat and food choices (how late it was to boot) I’m not surprised by the scale but it’ll fall right back off. Scored a never used Vertical Climber for $25 (my goal hitting prize) and can’t wait to pick up this evening. 💧148 oz., 🥗 Net Under, 💪3,245 kcal’s, 👟38,645, ⛑ +75 (262).
“The secret of change is to focus all of your energy, not on fighting the old, but on building the new” - Socrates
7/19 - 160.7 (-.5) - Still retaining some water. After hopping on vertical climber for a single minute yesterday I can see how much I will love the workout! Legs and many other muscle groups are still sore though so I’ll continue to take it a bit easy on them. 💧144 oz. 🥗 Gross Under (by 2)💪 1hr. walk, Hatha Yoga + Strength👟 12,899 ⛑ +13 (266).
“Keep your vitality. A life without health is like a river without water.” - Maxine Lagacé
7/20 - 159.8 (-.9) - Still feeling my marathon style Sunday but I’ve shed the water now. 💧160 oz., 🥗Gross under, 💪HIIT, Yoga, Walking + Strength 👟13,031 ⛑ +17 (271).
“Just when the caterpillar thought the world was ending it turned into a butterfly” - Chinese Proverb
7/21 - 158.1 (-1.7) - Giving this drop credit from the weekend. Stretch it out, walk it off, repeat. Dying to put my new climber to work but patience is a virtue right? 💧176 oz., 🥗 Net under, 💪HIIT, Tai Chi, Walking + Strength 👟11,457 ⛑+30 PAI (280)
“Sometimes the most productive thing you can do is rest.” - Mark Black
REST DAYS
✔️ RESTOCK GLYCOGEN STORES
✔️ BUILD STRENGTH
✔️ MINIMIZE FATIGUE
✔️ REDUCE RISK OF OVERUSE INJURIES
✔️ AVOID MENTAL BURNOUT
✔️ HELP YOUR BODY REPAIR ITSELF
7/22 - 158.2 (+.1) - Legs are feeling much better but not normal yet. Plan to go easy on them again. I might take kids to rec center this evening so I can soak in hot tub. 💧148 oz., 🥗 Gross under, 💪Yoga, Walking + Strength 👟9,845 ⛑+21 PAI (253).
"Believe in yourself. Trust the process. Change forever." - Bob Harper9 -
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HSW - 218.2 (Feb. 2015)
UGW - 135
2022 Goals — calories below maintenance, adjusted every 10 lbs; move more; eat mostly healthfully, no extremes.
📆 HistoryFeb. 2015: highest weight 218.2
R172 12/27/21: end weight 180.2. Moving Ave 181.1 (-.2). Ave calories 1721.
R173 1/06/22: end weight 177.8. Moving Ave 177.9 (-3.3). Ave calories 1376.
R174 1/16/22: end weight 178. Moving Ave 178 (+.1). Ave calories 1469.
R175 1/26/22: end weight 179. Moving Ave 178.4 (+.4). Ave calories 1580.
R176 2/05/22: end weight 179.8. Moving Ave 179.7 (+1.3). Ave calories 1594.
R177 2/15/22: end weight 178.4. Moving Ave 178.3 (-1.4). Ave calories 1473.
R178 2/25/22: end weight 178.8. Moving Ave 178.8 (+.5). Ave calories 1714.
R179 3/07/22: end weight 178.2. Moving Ave 177.9 (-.9). Ave calories 1646.
R180 3/17/22: end weight 180.2. Moving Ave 179.9 (+2). Ave calories 1823.
R181 3/27/22: end weight 180.2. Moving Ave 180.5 (+.6). Ave calories 1762 (goal <1400).
R182 4/06/22: end weight 180. Moving Ave 179.8 (-.7). Ave calories 1489 (goal <1400).
R183 4/16/22: end weight 179.2. Moving Ave 179.3 (-.5). Ave calories 1482 (goal <1400).
R184 4/26/22: end weight 180.4. Moving average 180 (+.7). Ave calories 1588. (goal <1400)
R185 5/06/22: end weight 179.6. Moving average 180 (+/-0). Ave calories 1820. (goal <1400).
R186 5/16/22: end weight 181.6. Moving average 181.4 (+1.4). Ave calories 1744. (Goal <1400).
R187 5/26/22: end weight 180.2. Moving Ave 180.4 (-1). Ave calories 1859. (Goal <1400).
R188 6/05/22: end weight 181. Moving ave 182.2 (+1.8). Ave calories 1835. (Goal <1600).
R189 6/15/22: end weight 179.8. Moving Ave 180.7 (-1.5). Ave calories 1559. (Goal <1600).
R190 6/25/22: end weight 179 (goal!). Moving Ave 179.6 (-1.1). Ave calories 1814 (Goal <1600).
R191 7/05/22: end weight 179.8. Moving Ave 180.2 (+0.6). Ave calories 1650 (Goal <1600).
2015: end weight running average 178.2
2016: end weight running average 147.7
2017: end weight running average 148
2018: end weight running average 137.2.
Extreme elimination diet (doctor prescribed) for diagnostic reasons, very low calories, then boom! Gained 40 pounds.
2019: end weight running average 176.1
2020: end weight running average 183.8.
2021: end weight running average 179.4.
2022: goal weight 150. UGW 135.
R192 7/15/22: end weight 177.8. Moving Ave 177.8 (-2.4). Ave calories 1398 (Goal <1600).
R193 7/25/22: goals— calories <1600, get closer to macro goals of P-~20%, C - 50-60%, F - 20-30%.
Day/Weight/Calories/Comment
7/16 - 178
I went a little off the rails last night, but I think it was ok as I worked a good five hours in the garden transplanting and planting various things. I was hungry and pooped! I did eat more salt than usual—was craving it, so I ate some Triscuits with cheddar cheese. So not as junky as it might have been! We’ve had a lovely rain to water everything in, so I’ve been out weeding this morning, and plan to go tracking (dog tracks, I follow) later. Tracking = lots of walking. In the meantime I think I’ll just sit and read. Enjoy your Saturday!
7-17 - 178.4
Lots of walking yesterday evening while tracking training with two friends and their dogs. We were out for 2 hours, walking most of that through fields. I conked out early last night! Calories were under goal in spite of a piece of lovely peach galette I made from my big box of peaches, so I think this bump is from Friday night. I also made a low-sugar peach-ginger jam—it’s fabulous!—and froze a bunch of peaches for smoothies and whatever in the future. Now I’m off for a short tracking session to work on some weaknesses. Surely all this walking will force some pounds to fall off? Have a lovely Sunday!
7/18 - 178
Monday, Monday…although I trust the day to be productive. I went over calories yesterday, but not over maintenance, so all good. The plan for today is back on track. Have a lovely!
7/19 - 177.8
I made a lovely tropical fruit & mixed berries collagen powder almond milk smoothie for breakfast—yummy! Leftover chicken fajita soup for dinner. Probably a salad for lunch. Nice to have the day planned! I’ve edited my goal for the year—no weight goal. I find weight goals aren’t viable. I can’t control what I weigh, only what I eat and do for exercise. If I do those with health in mind, the weight will follow. I don’t know what I was thinking giving myself untenable goals. Life is one long revision!
7/20 - 177
It’s gonna be a scorcher here as many other places. I think I’ll make gazpacho for lunch or dinner. Cold and yummy. Here’s a photo I took yesterday that makes me smile—but then Rory and sunflowers always make me smile. I hope the make you smile, too!
7/21 - 176.8
Finally, something is working! I made gazpacho yesterday for lunch because of the heat, and have leftovers for today, so yay. Stay cool, everyone!
7/22 - 177.2
No problem—I blew right through my calorie goal (though still below maintenance) with a splurge on Tortitos that DH wanted to go with the gazpacho, and later some ice cream. I paid, though, with an upset tummy, probably from the salt. I haven’t had chips of any kind in, wow, I can’t even remember. It will be another long time now! And all is well, back on track today. I have 11 new daylilies to plant this morning before it gets too hot. Happy Friday, all!
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