Just Give Me 10 Days - Round 204

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  • CamandJarvis
    CamandJarvis Posts: 2,145 Member
    Machias1949 wrote: »
    Every so often I find it wise to stop and contemplate the bigger picture; today seems like the perfect day for that. So I ask: Why do we call the FAT BLOB below our natural waistline- "muffin top” or “love handles”? No wonder it is so hard to get rid of. Over the years I think I have banned it–but somehow it returns like a rotten watermelon.
    “IT” THINKS I LIKE IT.. I need to call it out for what it is.”a pimply roll of fat resembling a hippo’s rear end.” It should now feel less wanted. I hope that works and I have made it clear exactly what I think of it and it will go away, back into the deep bowels of the unloved. I understand not everyone will agree with me (body loving and all that) However-I FEEL MUCH BETTER! —Oh, did I mention I hate my scale and am planning on renaming it also?

    Oh the belly laugh this gave me! Maybe that's what we need? A few good doses of deep belly laughs a day to make the "hippo's rear end" disappear!
  • SheilaBoneham
    SheilaBoneham Posts: 3,223 Member


    🍎🫑🥗🍅🫐🍠🥬🥚🥦🍐

    HSW - 218.2 (Feb. 2015) - 135
    2022 Goals — calories below maintenance, adjusted every 10 lbs; move more; eat mostly healthfully, no extremes. Be below 170 by the end of the year.

    📆 History

    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).
    R192 7/15/22: end weight 177.8. Moving Ave 177.8 (-2.4). Ave calories 1398 (Goal <1600).
    R193 7/25/22: end weight 177.8. Moving Ave 177.8 (+/-0). Ave calories 1700 (Goal <1600).
    R194 8/04/22: end weight 178.6. Moving. Ave 178.4 (-.2). Ave calories 1932 (Goal <1600).
    R195 8/14/22: end weight 178. Moving Ave 178 (-.4). Ave calories 1779 (goal <1600).
    R196 8/24/22: end weight 177.6. Moving Ave 177.8 (-.2). Ave calories 1543 (goal <1600).
    R197 8/25/22: end weight 179. Moving Ave 178.4 (+.6). Ave calories 1510 (goal <1600).
    R198 9/04/22: end weight 177.2. Moving Ave 177.6 (-.8). Ave calories 1413.
    R199 9/14/22: end weight 177. Running average 177.6. Average calories 1450 (goal 1400).
    R200 09/23/22: end weight 176.8. Running average 177.2 (-.4). Average calories 1387 (goal 1400).
    R201 10/13/22: end weight 177. Running ave 177 (-.2). Ave calories 1415, but higher numbers the second half of round.
    R202 10/23/22: end weight 178.2. Running Ave 177.6 (+.6). Ave calories 1357, goal <1400.
    Feb. 2015: highest weight 218.2
    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.

    R203 11/02/22: end weight 176.6. Running Ave 176.6 (-1). Ave calories 1453, goal <1400.
    R204 11/12/22: goals—calories <1400, weight <176.

    Day/Weight/Comment

    11/03 - 176.2
    I went for a nice long walk in the woods yesterday, but on the way back to my car I tripped over a crazy bunch of grass and fell. Skinned and bruised my right palm, and my left knee has a big colorful lump. I’m fine, just tender, and trying to figure out how I landed on opposite limbs! But the woods were lovely, full of crunchy leaves and that wonderful fragrance of fall. Today I’m off to hang out at the dog show, see friends, smooch dogs. Have a great day, everyone!

    11/04 - 176.4
    I had a lovely time yesterday hanging out at the dog show, seeing friends, some I see all the time, some from other places I see only occasionally, and playing with dogs. A friend from Indianapolis whom I met on a train in 2011 was here showing her dog, and came for dinner, which was lovely. And in spite of the lobster ravioli with olive oil and Parmesan, a little wine, and a piece of lemon pound cake, I stayed under calories for the day. (No lunch.) I also go lots of steps walking around the Coliseum for 3+ hours! I’m writing today but plan to spend most of tomorrow at the show, trying to figure out what kind of dog I want next, which is weight-related since I get a lot more exercise when I’m playing with a dog! 😁

    11/05 - 177
    Ok, time lag from Thursday. That’s fine. I just got home from all day at the dog show again, walking or standing most of the time. It was fun to see people I haven’t seen in ages. Staying home tomorrow to write and make soup.

    11/06 - 176.6
    Nothing to report since I checked in late yesterday. Planning a creative day—write (working on an idea for a new book), make soup (once I land on a recipe), knit, go for a walk, read…. I hope you all have a lovely Sunday!

    11/07 - 176.6
    I made a really yummy new soup yesterday—butternut squash and apple. Interesting combo! And low calorie. Leftovers today. Yum. That’s the 42nd different soup I’ve made this year. 🍵

    11/08 - 176.6
    I’m beginning to see a trend here. 😊 I actually expected to be up this morning as I ate way too much yesterday. Moving along…

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  • Machias1949
    Machias1949 Posts: 249 Member
    edited November 2022
    [quote="pezhed..."I also voted this morning! If you're in the US and haven't already, vote! vote! vote!" [/quote]

    So right Pezhed-we can not control everything but voting is something that is free that we can do and make a difference.
  • deepwoodslady
    deepwoodslady Posts: 12,149 Member
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    My name is Donna. I am 5’ 5” tall, 62 years old and from the Midwest USA. In 2016 I weighed 253 lbs. I am on a journey of health and to get back to the real me.
    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



    Starting Weight (from Oct 31st): 197.8
    Goal: 192.8 (Five lb Loss)
    Actual Ending Weight: xxxxx

    **************************************ONE DAY, ONE STEP, ONE DECISION AT A TIME************************************


    Weight in blue makes me blue because it’s a gain. Weight in fuchsia pink makes me feel cheery because it’s a loss. Weight in black means no change.


    11/01-199.8-(Trend Weight 200.2)-

    11/02-198.0-(Trend Weight 199.9)-

    11/03-199.6-(Trend Weight 199.9)-

    11/04-200.2-(Trend Weight 199.9)-

    11/05-199.6-(Trend Weight 199.9)-

    11/06-200.6-(Trend Weight 200.0)-

    11/07-198.8-(Trend Weight 199.9)- Goodbye bloat but no pill today so I’m going to work like the devil to still make real progress. I’ll be painting today. Maybe even raking and burning leaves depending on how ambitious I feel. Gotta check the weather report! If I could hit 196 point anything in the next week I would be so happy. It’s been quite awhile since I saw a tried and true 196.

    11/08-198.2-(Trend Weight 199.7)- Traveling today downstate to accompany a friend on a specialist medical appointment. She needs me today and Friday to be a driver. Dinner will be out in the big city. Between that and no pill during travel, my weight tomorrow will be a disaster but I will bounce back.

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  • pettycoatjunction
    pettycoatjunction Posts: 861 Member
    👍👍This is NOT A DIET. It’s a LIFESTYLE👍👍 Round 204
    My goal is to lower my blood pressure through weight loss and exercise, so what I eat, and when, is a major focus for me. I am trying to use a heart healthy diet while intermittent fasting, which helps to take care of my mindless snacking in the evening. I am limiting my alcohol to social occasions only.


    All time HW: 150.0
    This round SW: 143.9
    Day/Weight/Comment
    11/3: 143.7
    11/4: 143.0. It’s a wet, windy day, so I plan to get my steps in on the dread mill at the gym.
    11/5: 142.5
    11/6: 142.7 And that is why pizza 🍕 and wine 🍷 are not on my plan.
    11/7: 141.6 Happy dance 💃!
    11/8: 142.4 Ouch! Can you say sodium??
    11/9
    11/10
    11/11
    11/12
  • Butterfly2022MD
    Butterfly2022MD Posts: 246 Member
    Round 204
    Start Weight on 11/3: 233
    Goal Weight 160 by June 15, 1970
    Goal for this round: track daily, 64 oz water, exercise 90 min per 7 days,
  • TerriRichardson112
    TerriRichardson112 Posts: 19,016 Member
    JGM10Ds -|- Round 204
    (In maintenance)
    🍁🍂🪵🦇🦃🦇🪵🍂🍁
    🍂🍁November 2022 🍂🍁
     🍁🍂🪵🦇🦃🦇🪵🍂🍁
    • In Maintenance since July 2019
    • Smart BMI - optimal weight.
    • Muscle/Fat %ages in normal range
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    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!😷
    November focus:
    maintain weight < 140 (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

    🔹Posting weight and comments each evening.
    Stats
    Terri: Female; 76; Northern Ireland; married > 56 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: < 140
    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 < 140
    Work on stamina, strength, and flexibility
    JGM10Ds ROUND 204
    Round 203: EW: 136.3
    Day/Weight/Comment
    03/11: 136.8: Daily Habits🪁
    04/11: 136.7: Daily Habits🪁
    05/11: 137.1: Daily Habits🪁
    06/11: 137.1: Daily Habits🪁
    07/11: 136.9: Daily Habits🪁
    08/11: 137.2: Daily Habits🪁
    09/11: xxx: Daily Habits
    10/11: xxx: Daily Habits
    11/11: xxx: Daily Habits
    12/11: xxx: Daily Habits
    Solid Habits - 2022
    Update - November 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 a book > 15 mins
    19. Work on ongoing craft projects
    20. Learn something new
    21. Develop Healthy Habits
    22. Choose joy now!
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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!


  • CamandJarvis
    CamandJarvis Posts: 2,145 Member
    @staceymcmd Happy birthday!!! Whether your dinner is tonight or over the weekend, stay safe and ENJOY! (Also, you can keep the snow. I'm good without it hehehe)
  • CamandJarvis
    CamandJarvis Posts: 2,145 Member
    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; R193: 155.2; R194: 156.5; R195: DNW; R196: 155.7; R197: DNW; R198: 156.1; R199: DNW; R200: DNW; R201: 159.8; R202: 159.7; R203: 160.5

    Last weight
    11/02 - 160.5

    Round Goal: 155lb Water goal: 90oz.

    Day, Weight, Comment
    11/03 - 160.4
    11/04 - DNW
    11/05 - DNW
    11/06 - DNW
    11/07 - 161.4
    11/08 - 161.5
    11/09 - 162.3 - No TMI yesterday. Wish I could see my weight today AFTER my routine is back, but I cannot. Oh well, hopefully tomorrow will reflect that. Rowing and yoga for the morning is complete! Yesterday I ended up meeting BF and eating lunch out at the hibachi place right next to the post. Kept it simple with a cute little lunch bento box which filled me right up without making me feel too full. I imagine sodium wasn't great, though. Dinner was homemade nachos. I tried my best to keep portions good but no veggies involved to help. I also took the pup and myself for a mile long walk last night before dinner (too dark after and we have coyotes and bobcats that like to come a little too close for comfort). Not sure today's meals other than I have acorn and butternut squash and a couple roasted sweet potatoes to eat up (if they're still good). Also have some spinach that needs eaten. I got a package of frozen fully cooked grilled chicken strips for me to use for lunches so I may make a salad with squash/sweet potato as a side for lunch.
    11/10
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    11/12

    Previous Day's Comments
    11/03 - Scale doesn't show, but I feel muuuuch better. I don't look or feel quite as bloated as even yesterday. Scale isn't accurate, but it IS consistent. Body fat percentage is down (only 1% higher than first week of Sept, pre-travel), water is leveling out right around Sept numbers, muscle mass increased back into September range, (yippee, back to when I worked out consistently!) Progress is being made. Recomposition? Readjustment? Whatever you want to call it, it's positive changes. Scale weight is being a bah-humbug cranky butt and deceiving me... Though I'd really love it to cooperate so I can see 150s again..soon. Pretty please, scale?! Anyway, rowed for 10 minutes followed by yoga for flexibility this morning. FamWife just texted about some Asian Bake recipe (said "it's like sushi in a pan, all cooked") so we doing that tonight. I'll have to guestimate and work around that for lunch.
    11/04 - DNP
    11/05 - DNP
    11/06 - DNP
    11/07 - Lots of mechanic and house work this weekend leaving us eating fast food almost all weekend. Did have wings for "linner" while watching football yesterday. I made sure I got some raw carrots and celery in as well. BF has jury duty selection today so I'm on my own all day. I already did a 10 minute rowing workout and a 23 minute yoga practice this morning. Might be able to do some lunges and pushups during work breaks without crazy looks, though! Also realized I give myself time to actually do things without feeling rushed simply by setting my alarm 15 minutes sooner. I hit snooze and get up at 5:54 to get dressed and moving! Especially helpful as I start work at 7. Tonight's dinner is a sausage, bell pepper, potato skillet I make. It's pretty calorie dense, but it's super simple. BF loves it and since we don't know his schedule with this jury duty, I volunteered dinner duties. I have some roasted sweet potatoes to eat up for lunches as well as a butternut and acorn squash I need to cook up here in the next few days for lunch as well.
    11/08 - I accidentally made dinner too salty and I can definitely feel the puffiness from it. I'm also suuuuper thirsty first thing which also means good ol' sodium. Woke up and knocked out a 15 minute rowing workout and then 10 minute morning yoga practice already. Today is voting so I'm trying to determine a good time to sneak into town (county HQ) between work to knock that out. Also have to go into the OTHER town (address... have address for a town in one county, but live in the other county... its weird. And annoying when you have errands) to the post to pick up a package they claim I requested to be held. Um, no. It's a springform pan to make strawberry swirl cheesecake and my strawberries are going bad while I was waiting for it (supposed to arrive Friday. They just told me yesterday...after lunch...) but I may have to hold out hope the strawberries will hold on a little longer and I'll go on lunch break tomorrow since I'm thinking I'll vote on lunch today. Gaaaah. BF didn't get picked for jury duty so he's free now. Let's hope things go a little smoother the rest of the week (: EDIT: I just confirmed I'm good to vote (with address change. I am) and found out my Ranch's fire department (HOA) is a polling center so I only have to drive a mile! THAT I can do. Yippee! Maybe over lunch then, I go to the post office and on my way back home, I'll stop on the way at the firehouse (have to drive past it anyway)
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