Just Give Me 10 Days - Round 209

Just because Covid restrictions aren’t compulsory doesn’t mean they’re not necessary.
People are still dying out there……… and the numbers are on the rise again.
😷Take care! Stay safe!😷
DECEMBER focus: 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 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!
JGM10Ds ROUND 209
Round 208: EW: 132.1
Day/Weight/Comment
23/12: 131.9: Daily Habits🤶
24/12: 132.2: Daily Habits🤶
25/12: 132.2: Daily Habits🤶
26/12: 132.3: Daily Habits🤶
27/12: 132.5: Daily Habits🤶
28/12: 132.4: Daily Habits🤶
29/12: 132.3: Daily Habits🤶
30/12: 132.5: Daily Habits🤶
31/12: 132.4: Daily Habits🤶
01/01: xxx: Daily Habits
Daily Habits - 2022
Update - November 2022
THERE ARE NO QUICK FIXES OR SHORTCUTS to achieving permanent change.
REMINDERS: One or two thoughts which might give heart to some of you. Stick with the process. It DOES work! But it does take time, effort, and most of all, patience!

SW136.6
Day/Weight/Comment
12/23. 136.6 - no structured walking, my day for childminding 2 little DGS.
12/24. 137.4 - oh dear, Christmas goodies and no walking showing up already!! Yesterday was a washout; heavy rain all day & preparation for the big day as well as nails and hair appointments.
12/25 🎄 DNW - Happy Christmas everyone & hope all my friends across the pond are able to stay safe and warm with the massive storm you are having 🤞🙏. Came away for Christmas, brought our caravan up to a site close to DD, DS & their families, so concentrating on making sure I'd brought all the presents etc, that forgot to pack the scales!! I'll still try to keep restrained, but it is Christmas, so when I get home at the weekend I'll see the damage!!. Managed to fit a 5.5 mile walk in after we arrived & set up on site.
12/26 - DNW - Had a wonderful day with family, all the little DGC were so excited and all presents loved. Managed 4 mile walked before rain came in the morning.
12/27 DNW - boxing day at DS & family, managed 3 mile walk before and 4 on our return. Plenty more goodies! Sticking to 2 meals per day and trying only to pick in between!!
12/28 DNW - just short of 9 miles walked yesterday to Hardwick Hall, had a coffee and walked back, didn't quite beat the rain, had a lazy reading afternoon.
12/29 DNW - 9.09 miles walked after we got a window in the rain !!
12/30 DNW - 6.6 miles walked yesterday after DH & I childminded our 2 DGS, it was nice for him to spend some time with them too. We travel back home today so tomorrow it will be the moment of truth on the scales!
12/31. 137.4 -pleased with that, could have been a lot worse!! Now to lose a couple of pounds ready for our holiday in a week, no picking goodies!! 7.38 miles walked.
1/1/2023 HAPPY NEW YEAR , hope it's a happy and healthy one for all of us. 137.4 - no structured walking as it rained all day 😮‍💨, but danced all night at New Year's Eve dance. A gain of 0.8 over the festive period, not too bad at all, now to knuckle down and lose it!

Not a diet, a healthy life style & I'm worth it?? 😄

Female, 40, 5'3

OSW: 223.2
R208 SW: 219.4 EW: 219

Day/Weight/Comment
12/23 - 218.4
12/24 - 218.8
12/25 - 217.8
12/26 - 218.4
12/27 - 220
12/28 - 219.6
12/29 - 218.6
12/30 - 217.4
12/31 - 217.2
1/1 - 217.2

SW: 144.4
Day/Weight/Comment
12/23: 145.2
12/24: DNW
12/25: DNW
12/26: DNW
12/27: DNW
12/28: 149
12/29: 147
12/30: DNW
12/31: 146.4
1/1: DNW - I forgot to weigh this morning and now I've had my coffee. I'll have to pick up tomorrow. I'm sure my weight is up from yesterday because I had several beverages and then late-night-snacked. Oh, well. Today is another day! Happy New Year all!

2 lb. gain this round based on my last weigh-in

ROUND 210 is posted!

https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10880491/just-give-me-10-days-round-210#latest

@SModa61 -Welcome back! This is the link @quiltingjaine posted a few rounds ago.
Karen

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 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.
2022: end weight running average 178.6

R208 12/22/22: end weight 178.2 (+.6).
R209 01/01/23: goals—enjoy the holidays, hold steady, get set for a whole new year!

Day/Weight/Comment

12/23 - 178.6
Thank you for all the birthday wishes yesterday! Obviously, looking at my weight this morning, I enjoyed myself. That was the plan! It’s -9F here right now, wind chill -35F. Not going out! I am planning to make a pot of jambalaya to warm us up tonight. Yum! To the rest of you in the path of this wicked cold storm, stay warm and safe.

12/24 - 178.8
Happy Christmas Eve to all. I’m not doing much baking since we’re pretty much locked down, so not too many sweets around, but I do plan to make a mince pie today and homemade cranberry sauce. I made a really yummy jambalaya soup last night with Andouille sausage, chicken, and shrimp — perfect for a zero and below (F, not C!) day. I’ve also been indulging in a box of beautiful chocolates that DH got for my birthday. If I gain a couple of pounds, oh well, it’s Christmas, and they’ll come off. That’s my story and I’m sticking to it! Oh, and this little boy is my present to myself — coming home either next week or the week after, depending on driving weather. Looking for a name now. (Lavender refers to his collar color.) 😍

12/25 - 178.8
🎄Merry Christmas!🎄

12/26 - 180
I knew it. But it’s ok, I decided to enjoy the few treats we had for Christmas. Just one piece each of mince pie left, so I’ll be back on track today or tomorrow. I’m looking forward to turkey leftovers! Yum!

12/27 - 179.6
I almost skipped weighing this morning, but decided it couldn’t be worse than yesterday. 😁

12/28 - 180
No problem. My calories were low yesterday, so just residue from birthday-Christmas week.

12/29 - 178.8
He’s here! We still haven’t found his name, but we’re working on it. No accidents so far (his breeder did a great job with early training) and he’s already asking out. I’m looking forward to a lot of fun with this guy!

12/30 - 178.6
I mostly ate smart yesterday. My only goal for the next month is to try not to eat after 7, and if I do, to keep my snack calories below 200. And puppy has a name now — Diamonds One for the Books, aka Booker!

12/31 - 178.4
Okay, I’d hoped to be down a bit more for the year, but hey, I’m not up since last year. I’ll take that for now!

01/01 - 179.2
🎉HAPPY NEW YEAR!🎉 Today’s the day. I’m going to make a serious effort to do what I claim I want to do—stop snacking at night other than water, tea, or bouillon. I’ve been telling myself I’m trying to do that for, jeesh, probably years. I didn’t used to snack at night but I’ve gotten into this terrible habit over the past 4 or so years. Time to either do the thing or decide to stay fat, because that’s essentially what I’ve done. So that’s my goal for 2023–knock off the night-time eating. I think the weight loss will follow. See you next round, all!

@AR10at50 Thank you. I checked pages 9 and 10. I guess @quiltingjaine is just too efficient. I will be there!

Round 209 (my 45th)
December 23, 2022 - January 1, 2023
Female, 5’7”
HW: 181 pounds (Dec 30, 2019)
Previous Rounds: RSW: 134.5 pounds (12/22/22, EO Round 208)
RGW: < 135.0 pounds
UGW: 130-135 pound range

Day/Weight/Comment
12/23: 134.9 -
12/24: 134.9 -
12/25: 134.9 -
12/26: 134.9 -
12/27: 136.5 - Not surprising given that I stopped tracking food a week ago, but motivation to start again.
12/28: 135.1 - Yesterday was a good day in terms of exercise and especially eating. Although I had things that had sugar in them (both natural and added, such as orange juice and honey added to cranberries), I did not have dessert for the first time in a while.
12/29: 135.1 - Went out to dinner last night, but stuck with a salad.
12/30: 133.6 - Loss is helped by TMI. Got my workouts in and ate fairly healthy.
12/31: 134.3 - Last day of 2022. I’ve come along way this year - getting to my goal weight and mostly maintaining. My trend lately hasn’t been great, so looking forward to the extra motivation and discipline a new year brings.
1/1: 134.3 - I didn’t indulge too much last night. Pizza night and a banana cake since we need to use up some very ripe bananas. That is a lot of carbs right there. Excited to start 2023 15 pounds lower than I started 2022.

Total round weight loss/gain to date from EO last round: - 0.2 pounds

R209 SW: 175 EW 175
Day/Weight/Comment
12/23 / 176.8
12/24 / 177.6 / It's been very busy at the house. Work is wrapped up but I am still dealing with on call emergencies. Today my dad leaves to start his journey back home. There is lots going on at the house today.
12/25 / 179.2
12/26 / 178.6
12/27 / 179 / Back to tracking every morsel. I definitely learned some things about myself this last month. I have a month until I go away for a three week vacation so I really need to get my mind right. Hope you all enjoyed the holiday season!
12/28 / 179.6 / Everything was on track last night but I finished it with a mini snack binge. I did get out for a walk despite feeling unwell.
12/29 / 180.4
12/30 / 178.8 / On track again for the last couple of days and feeling good. Cold is mostly kicked and most of Christmas is packed away. Can't believe 2022 is almost behind us!
12/31 / 177 / Happy New Year's Eve! We have gone for our walk and I'll see if I can get some more movement in before we go out for dinner with our friends.
1/1 / 178.2 / Had a ton of fun last night with my husband and friends. Happy New Year! 2022 was good to me - I ended on a disappointing note but overall I weigh less to start 2023 than I did 2022. Time to make good progress in 2023!