Just Give Me 10 Days - Round 212
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Hello, I’m Amanda. I did great with these 10 day challenges in the summer and the fall but some things have changed health wise and I’m finding it harder to lose the weight. Here’s hoping for a more positive outcome this time around.
OSW: 250 lbs
1/22 SW: 204.4
1/31 GW: 203.4
1/22: 204.4
Up a little bit due to celebratory pizza last night but this will come off. It was a really good reason to celebrate and you can’t miss big milestones in life!
1/23: 201.7 (!)
Weighed myself twice. Hopefully I can stay here!
1/24: 200.7 (!)
Again, weighed myself twice. Bodies are so strange!
(I also realized yesterday I put my weight in as 101, not 201…lol)
1/25: 201.7
Up, down, up, down. Overall a downward trend this round.
1/26: 200.7
Lots of snow here, almost landed myself in a ditch yesterday and I was going slow. Very fatigued too, work is a killer this week. I will keep going!
1/27: 201.7
Feeling very low today. The only thing I can think of to say is TGIF.
1/28: 203.7
I expected this. I ate my emotions yesterday and had a salty snack before bed. I will try to do better today.
1/29: 202.7
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got care free in maintenance and the scale went up one lb at a time. Now I’m turning it around one lb at a time.
2016- 245lbs
2019- 142lbs
9/12/22- 185lbs
R211 EW 186.6
1/22 188.8
1/23 188.9
1/24 185.8
1/25 186.6
1/26 184.6
1/27 182.8
1/28 181.0
1/29 183.6 Not too bad of a bump up. Totally expected. I was very careful with calories yesterday but I knew there would be alcohol rebound.
DD is arriving late today. She’s a healthy eater but my MIL is very insistent on helping by making family dinner tomorrow. I adore my MIL but she is a feeder! I’ve got a tactic where I bring a veggie tray for snacks and always make a huge fancy salad (DD favorite) but I will eat some of what is served.
We’ll also be eating late and my early eating time has been a huge success.
This combined with alcohol rebound might make the end of this round a total mess. It’s important for me to recognize all of the factors that affect my numbers a head of time so that I don’t get discouraged by the wild fluctuations on my scale.
I’m so thankful for this group and my morning check ins. I always feel better about the process after I work out the details here.8 -
Female: 52, 5'9
HW: 278 lbs (January 2017)
LW: 198 lbs (March 2018) -- kept it off 'til covid. Been working remotely getting fatter ever since.
SW: 247.4 | RW: 240.0
GOAL: MOVE MOVE MOVE as much as possible @ least 5-10 minutes every hour/everyday
Day/Weight/Comment
1/12 - 247.4 First weigh-in this month after slow week of just getting back on track.
1/19 - 246.9 Ecstatic to see a drop!
1/22 - DNW But was eager to do more.
1/23 - DNW
1/24 - 244.8
1/25 - DNW after restless night woke up late and tired. HOWEVER; proved to myself YOU CAN get 10,000 steps without leaving the house!!Completed my food and exercise diary for the first time in months, and a little happy sore from all my 5 minute workouts today. A tiny bit nervous about weekly weight in tomorrow since I'm eating my last meal so late, but hoping some stretching tonight and a good BM in the morning won't disappoint, lololo
1/26 - 244.1 (mixed feelings about that)
1/27 - 243.2
1/28 - 243.2*
1/29 - 242.7 yesss! no weak ends on the weekend! I can relax now
1/30
1/31
*weighed myself three times after waking up, going to the bathroom, running for 10 minutes .... scale didn't budge. Logically it makes sense, emotionally just wanted to kick it!7 -
You don't have to be perfect, you just have to be better than you were before
31, 5'5"
OSW: 164.2 164.5 164.9 Dec 31, 2022 165.5 Jan 5, 2023
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; R204: DNW; R205: DNW; R206: 161.7; R207: 163.6; R208: DNW; R209: 164.5; R210: 163.9; R211: DNW
Last weight
01/18 - 163.7
Round Goal: 163.xlb Water goal: 90oz.
Day, Weight, Comment
1/22 - DNW
1/23 - DNW
1/24 - 164.0
1/25 - 162.9
1/26 - 163.1
1/27 - 163.5
1/28 - 163.8
1/29 - 162.4 - So I made a mindful choice and then a splurge for lunch (more like "linner"). Was still full by dinner so skipped it which made up for everything. Today will be a challenge as I'll be hungry earlier and likely eat breakfast. I'm about to do a gentle morning yoga practice (it's raining and rain on a metal roof is beyond relaxing) to ensure SOME movement. No walking pups yesterday or today due to the wet cold conditions. Feeling good right now about my abilities to stay on track today.
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2/01
Previous Day's Comments1/22 - Headed out of town in a bit and there's a chance we won't come back until tomorrow (bringing work things to work on the road as a precaution) which also means no weigh in until Tuesday at the earliest. I wanted to let you all know I'm still alive. BF's dad and brother weren't so bad, though they all got a little silly Friday night and I went to bed with some loud sleepy music to drown out the loud talking/laughing. They left yesterday around noon and I spent the day putting my house/routine back in order. Pups are getting along now, for 3 mornings now they've taken to play fighting for hours as soon as I let them out after waking up. It's been an hour now and I can still hear them going at it. I'm glad, though. Harley still isn't sure about bed and couch sharing, but she's getting better. I'm working to get back into routine myself, but travel will postpone a little bit of that. For the most part, I stuck to my habits, though.
1/23 - DNP
1/24 - Not bad for not having weighed, tracked, and generally not checking in. Plus, TOM showed up on Saturday afternoon a little earlier than expected. And then travel, which not only lowers my water intake but also increases my eating out/unhealthy options. It's currently chilly, but a beautiful rainy morning. I did my workout to the sounds of rain on a metal roof. Journaled to the same sound. Just did a couple sun salutations under my porch overhang to thank Mother Nature for the rain as yesterday it was announced we were in a burn ban due to the dry conditions. I've taken to doing 3 iterations of sun salutation-forward fold-half fold-forward fold-sun salutation iterations a morning. It gets me focusing on my breath first thing, I always go to out on my back porch/deck (depending on weather) to get fresh air, and on clear days, I get a beautiful sunrise which always lifts my mood first thing. Despite missing my beautiful sunrise, it lifted my mood but that's due to the aforementioned dry conditions in the area being remedied. I went shopping and got myself the makings of a nice cobb salad I'll be able to munch on for at least 2 days this week, if not more. I also got the ingredients for making my own wontons/steamed dumplings which BF and I both like. Hoping this week will be a quick turnaround back into good habits after last week's upheaval. Also, it's good to be back here (: I've missed you all.
1/25 - Oh I'm so proud of that number! I ended up making a GIANT cobb salad yesterday and BF decided to be a smarty pants and say "I hope that's not for dinner! It looks good, but too many green things" and so we had taco salad for dinner bahahahah! Today I did my workout, as planned, and am all caught up. Rest day tomorrow. Workout Friday, my day off, and then vet visit with Smoke for more shots and follow up on surgery. Hopefully cleared to bathe and walk! Harley is so mad for stopping our evening routine and bugs me every night. Sorry girl, I miss it, too. Cobb salad again today for lunch. I did eat breakfast but kept portions fairly small and hope dinner can stay small, but filling, as well to avoid eating back all my exercise calories. I have the last of the cobb salad for tomorrow and plenty of leftover veg for more salads! Hopefully I can eat it all before it goes bad.
1/26 - I indulged in a small slice of my homemade strawberry swirl cheesecake (everything, including crust, is from scratch) after dinner. I was right at expected calories for Fitbit and under by 57 on MFP despite that splurge. It is lactose-heavy, though, so I'm not surprised at the little extra bloat, both visibly and on the scale. No workout today as I did 2 in a row already. Back at it tomorrow. Will be mindful about getting up and moving through the day, though. I have leftover cobb salad to finish up for lunch. Not sure dinner yet, but I should know by lunchtime and can adjust from there. Hoping to fast today and not need breakfast. Yesterday I was very nauseous and ate but hoping today I can push it a little further. Dinner was also later last night than it has been in a little while so I should be able to "tough it out" until lunch (and by "tough it out" I mean avoid the habit/boredom/mindless eating I'm used to while working. If I get nauseous or actually hungry, I'll eat)
1/27 - Sodium? Uptick from the cheesecake 2 days ago? I have no idea why I'm up today. I was under calorie goal (estimate since I was working late and didn't see what BF put in dinner specifically. He told me, but I couldn't estimate measurements) and didn't eat back any of my very miniscule exercise calories. I woke up about 15 minutes before my alarm today so I've already knocked out my FeelGoodPlan workout. Debating if I want to attempt yoga with the pups finally settled down and back sleeping (it won't last). Already finished all my scripting and journaling once I hit post on this... Grocery shopping today as well as taking the pup to the vet. A lot of driving. Wish I could take the pup in with me into the grocery store. I'm a tad nervous using curbside pickup as I had a bad experience with them after I broke my back in Kansas. The produce they picked for me had a bunch of mold on it! And the milk was out of date. I've heard good things from friends about the store here so I'm hoping it works out. Now to make sure I have everything I need in my cart... eek! I guess this risk is better than driving the 40 minute (one way) trip into town twice!
1/28 - Quite alright, no hugs needed. This is sodium and general foodbaby uptick from a delightful dinner out. We went out to our local hibachi place for dinner to get out of the house. I got a bento box with teriyaki steak, tempura veg and shrimp (why must it be fried? At least there's some extra protein and nutrients still there), and california roll. I also ensured to eat all my miso and salad before dinner to help fill me up before the calorie bomb showed up to the table. I didn't eat all of it and focused on the proteins and veg before allowing myself to indulge in the roll and (best in town) fried rice. Today we are headed to the big city to get BF a suit jacket. I'm tasked with matching it to his already-owned slacks and shirts. We'll likely be eating out while there as it's an hour to hour and a half drive depending on traffic. I'm feeling confident. Today is the first day I've felt neutral. I've been feeling fat/bloated/heavy since October before I gained back all the weight (and then some) I had previously lost in this challenge. It's a nice feeling and I want it to stay so I'm very motivated to keep that up.
1/29
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SW: 146.4 / Gained 1.2 pounds last round
So I gained 1.2 pounds last round, almost negating the 2 pounds I lost the round before. This round will be interesting because I will not be able to do any aerobic workouts due to the foot surgery (ugh!). In the meantime I'm doing workouts from the floor and some pull-ups, which is not the same of course, but better than nothing, right?!? As with the previous round, my main goal is no after dinner snacking.
Day/Weight/Comment
1/23: 145.8
1/24: 145.6
1/25: DNW -
1/26: 146 -
1/27: 146
1/28: 146.6
1/29: 147.8 - Yesterday was a fun day. We ate lunch at a great restaurant, checked out the Chrysler Museum in Norfolk, and had dinner downtown Norfolk. I haven't tracked food over the past couple days. I was hoping that I could maintain over the weekend without tracking, but as you can see it didn't work out that way. I've gained 1.4 pounds since the beginning of this round. I got in a 15-minute beginner floor Pilates class and a 20-minute arm workout with weights. Sore this morning! That's the goal!
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1/31:
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fmfdfa2020 wrote: »
Have you tried Monkfruit sweetener? It natural, ZERO calorie and often touted as a better sweetener because of all its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. It's definitely a little pricey but a little goes a long way. Good luck and Happy Friday!
@amnu_co I have not heard of Monkfruit sweetener. I searched for info on it and I'll give it a try. Thanks for letting me know!
Anytime @fmfdfa2020 ~ it's a new discovery for me also! Since being diagnosed pre-diabetic, I'm constantly on the look-out for anything that might tame this beast. Let us know if you like!2 -
Robyn and Sheila I get to snacking when I am stressed, which is often. And I snack on cashews and dark chocolate. Calorie bombs. I don’t keep things in the house like chips or cookies but I swear if I don’t have at least one piece (0.98 oz) of dark chocolate per day, I’ll kill somebody. I cut way back on drinking in June and now that’s gone and nobody is taking my chocolate away. I just have to keep it to one piece. Since the beginning of January I have been trying to get more fruits and veggies in, they keep my mouth busy but sometimes the snack/stress monster still wins.
@joans1976 You made me actually laugh out loud (haha!). I had to quote your entire post because your words describe me. I keep Ghiradelli 72% squares in the house and/or Lindt Lindor 60% truffles (haven't found darker). I try to stick to one of those a day. Like you I do not keep junk food in the house and I eat lots of fruits and veggies too. When I binge it's on the cashews, almonds, cheese .... the "calorie bombs".
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SW: 170 pounds: Ultimate Goal weight 145 pounds
RND 210: SW:170.8 EW 169.8
SW RND 211: 169.8 EW 167.4
SW RND 212: 168.2 EW
Rnds 210 & 211 progress
Goal 1: Cut down on the boozy days: Stay dry for 7 out of 10 days.
Goal 2: Increase water intake: Hit 70 oz per day for 8 out of 10 days.
Goal 3: Log my food 9 out of 10 days.:/
Goal 4: 20 minutes of movement separate from day to day activities. 8 out of 10 days.:/
212 Goals
GW for this round: under 168 for the last 3 days of the challenge.
Goal 1: Cut down on the boozy days: Stay dry for 7 out of 10 days.X
Goal 2: Increase water intake: Hit 70 oz per day for 8 out of 10 days.X
Goal 3: Log my food 9 out of 10 days.X
Goal 4: 20 minutes of movement separate from day to day activities. 7 out of 10 days.X X X
Day/Weight/Comment
1/22 168.2 Up a bit since yesterday. Last round I just let loose. Lot's of good things that shook up my routines and I gave in and let it get away from me. Surprisingly I ended the round down in pounds. I'll be happy with one pound down every 10 days. I am not in any rush to reach my goal weight--but I want to change my habits so that it doesn't creep back up.
1/23 168.6 rejoined OTF signed up for 8 classes a month but after going two days in a row I think I will get addicted again and want to increase.
1/24 167.0 Banged my toe last night and it is all swollen. I will get it looked at today and hopefully I will be able to do INFERNO at OTF on Thursday. It is a series of tread/row blocks and then the floor exercises.
1/25 168.4 I am wondering if this is due to going over on my sodium last night. I had a lot of soy sauce with my Mung bean sprouts. I had a lot of sodium for dinner tonight too. I think it might be worth tracking to see if there is a correlation between night time salt and scale gains.
1/26 168.4 So the morning after another high sodium night and my weight stayed the same. Tonight I stayed on the low side for sodium so we will see what the scale looks like tomorrow. My toe is feeling a bit better so hopefully tomorrow I will be back at the gym. I can get it into sneakers again.
1/27 169.0 hmmm so maybe salt isn't the problem. I did eat dinner later than usual last night and I also have been having a glass of milk with dinner the past three nights which is something I haven't done in a long time. I was just getting sick of water and without booze, milk is my preferred beverage--what can I say I'm a child of the 80s we drank milk with meals. It is a comfort beverage. So tonight, no milk. I worked out and feel really good. Tomorrow is going to be a whole day out and there will be booze. It was kind of what I was saving up for. I don't plan on too many smileys tomorrow. But I booked a morning class at OTF before the festivities so at least one smiley should happen.
1/28 165.8 Well wouldn't you just look at that. Maybe it was the salt weight before. Maybe it was the extra water yesterday. Maybe I just can't drink milk. Maybe it was the work out yesterday. No idea what it was but THIS RIGHT HERE is the reason why I can't let daily fluctuations get to me. I could have beat myself up saying -- I am gaining I need to cut more calories--but instead I tried to assess and didn't let it bother me to much, and bam--I'm lower than I have been in months today.
I am off to the gym now for an early morning class, then a full day of fun in the city. I will definitely not stay dry today and I probably won't hydrate as much, and I may or may not try to log my food. I will check in again tomorrow.
1/29 163--I didn't eat much yesterday but I did imbibe plenty. I am not expecting this weight to stay through the end of the round.
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74 years-old great-grandmother (5'2")
ON 8/29/2022: I was 134 LBS and had a 33” natural waist
Round 211 - loss -1.1 LBS
01/21-116.5
Round 212: RSW: 117.2 waist: 28” (goal 27 ½’)
01/22- 117.2
01/23- 116.3
01/24- 116.4
01/25- 116.6
01/26- 116.6
01/27- 116.8
01/28- 116.7
01/29- 116.7-before I joined MFP I was working on two projects-finishing wiring my great grand daughter’s dollhouse and finishing a manuscript. Both I put on hold-5 months ago. But the time has come to finish them-both must be completed by the middle of Feb. Not worried about dollhouse but the amount of time sitting in front of my computer to finish the last two chapters of the book gives me the chills as that is how I gained the weight in the first place,
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57, 5’5
OSW-187 Sept. 2018. Thank you @quiltingjaine !
GW-140
1/23-165-No better day to get back on the wagon, than Monday.
1/24-Walked 5 miles. Made split pea soup.
1/25-DNW-Ate Mexican food and walked 3 miles.
1/26-DNW-Walked 6 miles. My goal is to walk 3 days a week and do yoga the other 2......in a perfect week that is....with not many appointments or meetings. I still have bruising from getting my eyelids done; next week I should be able to cover it up with makeup.
1/27-164
1/28-164
1/20-164-Went to a quilting class yesterday, it was fun and relaxing.
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Female - 51yrs - 5'5"
SW:186.8
Day/Weight/Comment
1/22-186.8
1/23 - 187.6 - we did homemade pizza last night...carbs and salty meat...rest of the day was good
1/24 - 185.8 - good way to start the day!
1/25 - 185.2 - was setting up for a client yesterday...11 hours and 15000 steps. Brought a salad with tuna and cottage cheese instead of going out for lunch and lots of water which seems to have fended off the carb/sodium bloat from the leftover pizza I scarfed down when I got home.
1/26 - 184.4 - We only did half a day at set up yesterday as a big storm was rolling in and we didn't want to deal with the drive if we stayed later. Got home in time to pop over to our local with hubby...chose a craft gin and soda vs a craft beer.
1/27 - 183.0 - Was not expecting this! DS(17) was making dinner for us when I got home from set up last night...and as not to deter the teenager from taking the initiative to make dinner I just guestimated my logging based on what he told me was in it. He used way more oil and soy sauce than I would so I was expecting some sodium bloat today. Gift show set up is done and I don't have any work booked for a while so I'll have to keep myself busy and moving in other ways.
1/28 - 181.8 - Again.... wow...that's the first week for you though, all water weight and bloat, I do not expect this rate of loss to continue but will stick with the plan!!! Took the dog for an hour hike in the woods near our house yesterday, it was lovely with all of the recent snow we've had but a bit of a slog, but that makes for a good workout for sure. Had an awesome steak dinner last night, filled my plate with lots of broccoli and only a few roasted potatoesHappy weekend!!
1/29 - 181.8 - Got in another good hike with the dog and the hubby yesterday, that and shopping with DS(17) for business clothes for his upcoming DECA comp got me over 10,000steps which usually doesn't happen on a Saturday
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quiltingjaine wrote: »@deepwoodslady You do need help from a medical professional but here is an old article I hadn’t seen before - https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/low-carb-diet-for-diabetes#Whats-the-optimal-carb-intake-for-people-with-diabetes?
A hundred years ago, low carb was the method of treating diabetes. It’s nice to see the medical science has finally figured out how well it works. Some doctors are resistant. My theory is they don’t want to “cure” their patients because those people are their livelihood.
There are many books about the value of low carb but in your situation, you do need to be monitored by a professional who is in agreement with the low carb life.
Thanks for this link @quiltingjaine !! I found it to be very useful. They even have a weekly lesson plan I just joined. Next week is spotting your blood sugar triggers. Great free resource! I'll be resharing5 -
64 yr young F, 5ft 4 Round 212 (my 144th).
1/29 138.6 – no structured walking; took our caravan in for part exchange and bought our new one home, spent the rest of the day re-packing all the contents back in. looking forward to getting out in it in a few weeks. The numbers are feeling the effects of reduced walking!! Today we celebrate DGS 3rd birthday at DD's with a lovely roast dinner & no doubt birthday cake. I am feeling vey emotional typing this, there were times 2.5 years ago that I doubted I would ever say that when he was so ill. Yet again I am so thankful to the brave family that donated their loved one's liver to save our little brave lion's life and the marvellous NHS. I hope that they also get a little comfort from the fact that a very important part of her still lives on in a very independent, larger than life personality of a delightful 3 year old, 2 and a half years on from their very sad loss.
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I'M WORTH IT !!
ムヘThis is NOT A DIET. It’s a PERMANENT HEALTHY LIFESTYLE?゚ムヘ
@musicsax May God continually and always protect this little fella. Happy Birthday little one!
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HSW - 218.2 (Feb. 2015) - 135
2023 Goals — no snacking after dinner; calories below maintenance, adjusted every 10 lbs; move more; eat mostly healthfully, no extremes. Aim for 150 by the end of the year.
📆 History 2015–2023Feb. 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
2023 Rounds
R209 01/01/23: end weight 178.6. Ave calories — who knows? I didn’t bother with the holidays.
R210 01/11/23: end weight 176.2 (-2.4). Ave calories 1102. No after-dinner snacking!
R211 01/21/23: end weight 176.8 (+.6). Ave calories
R212 01/31/23: goals—no after dinner snacking; calories <1300.
Day/Weight/Comment no food after dinner 💚
1/22 - 176.4
Good. I’m headed back down despite the sample oatmeal-coconut-raisin cookie from the batch I baked for DH. I just shoveled the driveway and sidewalks so I’m feeling warm and energized! I hope it sticks for a few hours. Still wrestling with puppy-induced sleep deprivation, although he did nap a long time yesterday afternoon because one of my training buddies brought her 15-week-old Flat-coated Retriever puppy over to play. My Booker is 10.5 weeks. Boy, did they have fun wrestling and running and getting wet and dirty. We had fun watching, and then cleaning them up! Some of you said “more pics,” so here they are in a less frenzied moment, my Booker on the left and Chaos on the right. Cutie boys.
1/23 - 177
Oops.
1/24 - 177.4
Ah, well, a couple of nights of relapsing snackwise will do that. DH bought a Marie Callender chocolate pie to try, and I didn’t realize how crazy many calories were in a serving until later. Yikes! Trying to straighten myself out today.
1/25 - 177.2
Better, not perfect, last night. We’re getting all-day snow, so I’m off to shovel what’s there now. Exercise!
1/26 - 176.8 💚
I did much better yesterday — no nighttime snacks. Yay!
1/27 - 178
Aww, come on. No idea. Salt maybe.
1/28 - 177.4
Does this round seem to be slipping by extra quickly, or is it just me? I just hope the rest of Jan and Feb go as quickly—the really cold weather makes it much harder to manage puppy energy, though it does help when he runs like a nut through the snow, which is up to his chin. There’s a lot of ice, though, and ice on top of snow, and I’m afraid of falling, so I don’t go out with him much— I stand on the clear part of patio and throw things. I wish I could run of calories like Booker does! Ok, have a great Saturday, and stay warm & safe if your in the freeze zone.
1/29 - 177.6
I can’t seem to stay out of the snacks this weekend. Sigh. Day by day, right? Otoh, I got out for a little walk with the pup this morning since the temp is actually above freezing (though starting to drop with a very cold week coming up). Yesterday I blocked a new wrap I knitted—last fall, when the Virginia Creeper on my fence was in its red and gold and brown glory, I wanted to wrap myself up in it. So I knitted it. 🙂 The picture doesn’t show the yarn well—it has subtle shades of gold and red and green in with the rich brown. Not exactly food related, but I can’t snack while I’m knitting!
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Round 212
MY NAME IS DONNA. I AM 62 YEARS YOUNG & FROM THE MIDWEST USA. I AM APPROX 5’ 5” TALL.
ROUND 169 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
R211 EW= 196.4
R212 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.
COLOR CODE: Fuchsia is a Happy Weight Loss for me. Blue is a sad weight gain.Black is no change.
********LOOK AND SEE HOW THE UPS & DOWNS OF MY JOURNEY JUST HELPS ME BE A STRONGER & MORE DETERMINED ME********
R43 thru R52 (06/07/18 thru 09/23/18) = -19.4 LOST (Ending weight 179.0)
R53 thru R62 (09/24/18 thru 01/01/19) = -4.1 GAINED (Ending weight 183.1)
R63 thru R72 (01/02/19 thru 04/11/19) = -8.1 GAINED (Ending weight 191.2)
R73 thru R82 (04/12/19 thru 07/20/19) = -5.5 GAINED (Ending weight 196.7)
R83 thru R92 (07/21/19 thru 10/28/19) = -8.7 LOST (Ending weight 188.0)
R93 thru R102 (10/29/19 thru 02/05/20) = -2.0 GAINED(Ending weight 190.0)
R103 thru 112 (02/06/20 thru 05/06/20) = -14.9 GAINED (Ending Weight 204.9)
R113 thru 122 (05/07/20 thru 08/23/20) = -4.7 GAINED (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 thru R182 (12/28/21 thru 04/06/22) = (b]-7.0 GAINED [/b] (Ending Weight 199.6)
R183 thru R192 (04/07/22 thru 07/15/22) = -1.4 LOST (Ending Weight 198.2)
R193 thru R202 (07/16/22 thru 10/23/22) = -3.8 GAINED (Ending Weight 202.0)
R203 (10/24/22 thru 11/02/22) = -4.0 LOST (Ending Weight 198.0)
R204 (11/03/22 thru 11/12/22) = -0.2 LOST (Ending Weight 197.8)
R205 (11/13/22 thru 11/22/22) = -0.8 GAINED (Ending Weight 198.6)
R206 (11/23/22 thru 12/02/22) = -0.8 LOST (Ending Weight 197.8)
R207 (12/03/22 thru 12/12/22) = -0.4 GAINED (Ending Weight 198.2)
R208 (12/13/22 thru 12/22/22) = -0.4 LOST (Ending Weight 197.8)
R209 (12/23/22 thru 01/01/23) = -1.4 GAINED (Ending Weight 199.2)
R210 (01/02/23 thru 01/11/23) = -0.8 LOST (Ending Weight 198.6)
R211 (01/12/23 thru 01/21/23) = -2.2 LOST (Ending Weight 196.4)
R203 thru R212 (10/24/22 thru 01/31/23) = -xxx LOST (Ending Weight 202.0)
Day/Weight/Comment
01/21 …..196.4….. ENDING WEIGHT LAST ROUND
01/22 -197.4- (Trend weight 197.8)
01/23 -198.2- (Trend weight 197.8)
01/24 -197.8- (Trend weight 197.8)
01/25 -197.6- (Trend weight 197.9)
01/26 -196.8- (Trend weight 197.9)
01/27 -196.0- (Trend weight 197.7)
01/28 -197.8- (Trend weight 197.7) After travel and no medication yesterday I blew it with too many “diet” snacks last night including popcorn I could not afford after a bit of a high carb day. Self-sabotage was in full swing I guess. I was also feeling pretty depressed as I showed up at the school to walk with my oldest DD and they said I needed to fill out their paperwork (that’s new!), get a lanyard badge and we can’t walk until after 4:30. My DD is unable to walk except for directly after school so she had to give it up and we won’t be able to spend that bit of time together. I was so sad about this that I sat in my car when I drove back home for about an hour in my garage. I didn’t even have the strength to get out of the car, I was so burdened. I feel I ruined it for her too since seeing me flagged the secretary at the school. I definitely ate my emotions last night. My youngest Daughter and DGS are here as usual for the weekend and I am babysitting today. I will try to make it a banner day to compensate a bit for last night and hope some of this is the non-medication bloat I get after traveling. I’m really getting tired of the 197 – 200 weight range I seem to be bouncing around in for nearly a year now! 192 would be such a welcome change. Still aiming, however, ultimately for the 180’s so I can cross the 190’s off my list below. Then 179 or lower to get into overweight range. Then goal. I don’t care how long it takes but sooner is better than later with the diabetes issues. Pre-logging today, getting some time on my exercise machines (if DGS will leave me alone for 30 minutes) and flushing with plenty of water today are all part of the plan.
01/29 -195.6- (Trend weight 197.5) I was over a good bit on both the calories and the carbs yesterday although all the food choices were good ones. Mixed nuts (too many) put me over. I won’t be buying them again. These were leftover from a previous purchase over a week ago. Gone Now!!! I pre-portioned but I just can’t stop at one snack baggie. I’m better off sticking to the almonds. Nonetheless, a wonderful WHOOSH today on the scale that I hope is reflective of the benefits of prelogging food, drinking the water, 30 minutes or more of exercise daily and good general meal choices. DD went home so today should be a day without the temptations. I finally dropped below the challenge starting weight and I plan on running with it. Travel Mon, Tue and Wed. Hopefully good choices and portion control are on the horizon. I woke up starving this morning so I’m not eating a damn thing until the hunger stabilizes (which will happen after a couple of hours). If I eat now, I would probably overeat, so IF is in order today. I changed up my macros yesterday. I thought I had my carbs set at 100 but they were actually set for 140 (even though I was not hitting that high in my diet). I've now got them set to the top end of 90 and will slowly tweak from there. After reading the @quiltingjaine article, I am going to start checking WHICH artificial sweetner some of my foods may have as it clearly matters to my glucose levels. I am going to look into monk fruit also.
01/30 -xxxxx- (Trend weight xxxxx)
01/31 -xxxxx- (Trend weight xxxxx)
Every healthy habit brings me closer to scratching each of these off to NEVER see them again!
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GIVE ME 10 DAYS – ROUND 212
Round 212
January 22 – February 1, 2023
Round 212. Simple goal. To stay thoughtful in my actions the whole round.
History:Round 126 153.0 equivalent 9/14/20
Round 127 149.2 9/24/20
Round 128 147.2 10/4/20
Round 129 145.8 10/14/20
Round 130 144.4 10/24/20
Round 131 142.2 11/3/20
Round 132 139.4 11/13/20
Round 133 137.2 11/23/20
Round 134 136.4 12/3/20
Round 135 132.6 12/13/20
Round 136 132.0 12/23/20
Round 137 132.0 1/2/21
Round 138 131.0 1/12/21
Round 139 128.2 1/22/21
Round 176 138.2 1/26/22 Harry 10 lb 14 oz Han Solo 11 lb 13 oz
Round 177 134.8 2/5/22
Round 178 137.0 2/15/22 Harry 10 lb 15.5 oz Han Solo 11 lb 11 oz
Round 181 138.2 3/17/22 Harry 10 lb 14 oz Han Solo 11 lb 10.5 oz
Round 182 137.8 3/27/22 Harry 10 lb 14.5oz Han Solo 11 lb 12.5 oz
Round 183 133.4 4/6/22 Harry 11 lb .5 oz Han Solo 11 lb 13 oz
Round 184 136.0 4/16/22 Harry 10 lb 15.5 oz Han Solo 11lb 12.5 oz
Round 185 136.8 4/26/22 Harry 10 lb 15.5 oz Han Solo 11lb 13 oz
Round 186 136.0 5/6/22 Harry 10 lb 14.5 oz Han Solo 11 lb 12.5 oz
Round 187 137.8 5/16/22 Harry 10 lb 14.0 oz Han Solo 11lb 11.5 oz
Round 188 135.8 5/26/22 Harry 10 lb 10.5 oz Han Solo 11 lb 12 oz
Round 210 146.6 1/02/23 Harry 10 lb 15.5 oz Han Solo 11 lb 12 oz
Round 211 144.4 1/12/23
Round 212 147.2 1/22/23 Harry 10 lb 14 oz Han Solo 11 lb 11 oz
SW: 146.8
Day/Weight/Comment
1/22 – 147.2 So round 210 was on target, 211 started great, then distractions came in again. I have to figure out how to not swing extremes. This morning was more up from yesterday, but DH and I went out to eat last night and I made choices without regard to calories (cocktail, pad thai, and half a huge dessert). But I am back here today. Round 212. Thoughtful breakfast choices and will plan out my day as I will be “out” for most of the day and will need to face one meal out of the house.
1/23 – 146.2 yesterday went well enough. Spent the day at my parents’ assisted living apartment. I worked through cleaning the place up. They collect things and also seem to not be able to put things away. Tracked well, but no exercise.
1/24 - 147.0 No tracking, no exercise
1/25 – 145.2 Thoughtful food selections, but not MFP tracking. Still no exercise. Massachusetts weather is lousy ATM, not ready to get back into the Apple workouts, and tons to do in the two weeks I am up north. Counting on reestablishing exercise habits during the 3 months in Florida and my returning to pleasant weather in May. Starting my Invisalign this morning. Quite nervous about the process given my teeth are not young, and I’ve spent too much time reading about complications.
1/26 – 144.2 Tracked properly with MFP. Tracking was after the fact which is not my favorite, but hey, I tracked! AND was under my target!! Invisalign is ATM not bad. I had heard day 1 could be awful (kept remembering I have unused oxycodone from a 2018 surgery). Haven’t even needed Tylenol (Advil is a no no on Invisalign, sadly my preferred pain med). Tricky aspects is nothing but water while trays in, and goal is to have them in 22 hours a day. AND they are a pain to get out and must brush, floss/waterpic, and clean trays before putting them in. “Picking” on food will be very much deterred. Today, I need to plan ahead so that I get enough food in each meal so that I can make it to the next. Very foreign concept to me. Estimate for me is 14 months of this, so maybe I will have some new eating habits by then.
1/27 – 144.4 Two days of new learning curve of dealing with food and drinks with Invisalign. Cooking is a totally different experience for those of us that “taste” while cooking. You can’t, or you either have to take the trays out and clean (not so easy) or you risk sugars creeping under the tray and sitting there long term working at rotting your teeth. No more spoon licking :’( . Had three meals and a midafternoon coffee, so four “outs”. Tracking/planning ahead worked pretty well. I was hungry by the next meal, but I think that is how we are supposed to be. :P Came in at 1540 calories. Should not have produced an “up”, but that tells me that my recent ups and down have a solid fluid component to them.
1/28 – 144.0 Great, so possibly will end this round lower than round 210, which would be nice. I had a dream last night that I was eating with my Invisaligns in. Maybe that has to do with my being hungry since about 8 PM last night. :P
1/29 – 144.2 No reason for the up. Guessing my body fat is catching up with a fluid loss. Today is going to be a challenge. Celebrating birthdays – Mother at 86, Father at 88, Grandson at 3, and son’s girlfriend 32. Pizza’s, homemade ice cream cake, and cupcakes. Making best effort and that will be good enough.
1/30
1/31
@musicsax I am so happy for you, your family and your grandson. Wishing him many more healthy years. When is his actual "day"? My DGS will be 3 on Jan 31. Have a fun day celebrating!!7 -
January 23rd
SW 176.2lbs
GW 150
Round Start:176
Round Goal: 170
Water Goal 72oz. Step Goal 15K WO Goal 6 WO Round 212
SW:
Day/Weight/Comment
1/23/ 173.6 I know I have some water weight so should be able to get it down the first week.
Thought it started today. Boy I wish I would’ve started yesterday ate way way too much. This feels good to join. If the weather would cooperate would be easier.
1/24 173. Down -.6 was hoping for more.
Walked, worked out, drank water, tracked and golfed.
1/25 172.8 -.2 Exercised walked over 15K steps stayed at 1200 Calories drank water did it all. Hoping tomorrow is better.
1/26 174.1 UP 1.3 YUK!! Dang did not do well yesterday in my eating went to a car show, the food choices there were awful. Thought the turkey leg would be the best choice. It was OK but tasted greasy and everything went downhill from there. Going to set a daily goal. Today is going to be Water 64oz.
1/27 173.6 -.4 Much Better. Hoping for more but will take it. Key drink lots of water, Goal today nothing eaten after 7PM
1/28 No Weigh Bad night
1/29 No Weigh in Forgot early morning hoping for a better 10 days going forward
So many different diets out there confusing, looking for inspiration
1/30
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Thanks @quiltingjaine for another round.
Hi, I’m Debbie.
I am 59 yr old, 5' 6" female from Missouri.
OSW 213.4 (July 2012)Round 164 (Round 1) SW 206.6 RGW 205 EW 204 (-2.6)SW: 209.4
Round 165 (Round 2) SW 204 RGW 204 EW 205.4 (+1.4)
Round 166 - I skipped this one. Husband started radiation. (+2.4)
Round 167 (Round 3) SW 207.8 RGW EW 207.2 (-.6)
Round 168 (Round 4) SW 207.2 RGW 204 EW 205.8 (-1.4)
Round 169 (Round 5) SW 205.8 RGW 204 EW 206 (+.2) Thanksgiving
Round 170 (Round 6) SW 206. RGW 204 EW 206.8 (+.8)
Round 171 (Round 7) SW 206.8 RGW 204 EW 208.6 (+1.8)
Round 172 (Round 8) SW 208.6 RGW 206 EW 207.8 (-.8)
Round 173 (Round 9) SW 207.8 RGW 205’s EW 208.6 (+.8)
Round 174 (Round 10) SW 208.6 RGW 206 EW 204.6 (-4.0)
Round 175 (Round 11) SW 204.6 RGW 203 EW 207.4 (+2.8)
Round 176 (Round 12) SW 207.4 RGW 205 EW 208.6 (+1.2)
Round 177 (Round 13) SW 208.6 RGW 205 EW 206.2
Round 178 (Round 14) SW 206.2 RGW 205 EW 205.8
Round 179 skipped this one - traveling
Round 180 (Round 15) SW 208 RGW 205 EW 210.2
Round 181 (Round 16) SW 210.2 RGW 209 EW 209.2
Round 182 skipped
Round 183 (Round 17) SW 209.2 RGW 208 EW 208.2
Round 184 (Round 18) SW 208.2 RGW 207 EW 210.2
Round 185 (Round 19) SW 210.2 RGW 208 EW
Round 186 skipped
Round 187 skipped
Round 188 skipped
Round 189 skipped
Round 190 SW 209.6 RGW 209 EW 210
Round 191 SW 210 RGW 209 EW 205.2
Round 192 SW 205.2 RGW 204.2 EW 205.8
Round 193 SW 205.8 RG 205 EW 213.2
Round 194 SW 211.4 RG 207 EW 213.2
Round 195 Skipped
Round 196 SW 210.2 RG 209 EW211
Round 197 SW 211 RG 209 EW
Round 198 Skipped
Round 199 Skipped
Round 200 EW 211.8
Round 201 SW 211.8 RGW 209 EW 210.2
Round 202 SW 210.2 RGW 208 EW 210.6
Round 203 SW 210.6 RGW 209 EW 209.8
Round 204 SW 209.8 RGW 208.4 EW 210
Round 205 SW 210 RGW 208.4EW 208.8
Round 206 208.8 RGW 208 EW
Round 207 skipped
Round 208 skipped
Round 209 skipped
Round 210 SW RGW 209.2 EW
Round 211 SW RGW EW 210
Round 212 SW 210 RGW 208.5 EW 209.4
GW for Round: 208
Day/Weight/Comment
1/22 211 Oh my!!!
1/23 210.2 It wasn’t a very good weekend.
1/24 210 Slowly coming back down.
1/25 210.2
1/26 210.2
1/27 209.2 I was much more active yesterday.
1/28 208.6 Yeah!!
1/29 208.8 Up slightly but that’s ok.
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Machias1949 wrote: »01/29- 116.7-before I joined MFP I was working on two projects-finishing wiring my great grand daughter’s dollhouse and finishing a manuscript. Both I put on hold-5 months ago. But the time has come to finish them-both must be completed by the middle of Feb. Not worried about dollhouse but the amount of time sitting in front of my computer to finish the last two chapters of the book gives me the chills as that is how I gained the weight in the first place,
@Machias1949 Somehow I missed that you’re a writer — what do you write? I’m also a writer (for, eeek!, 45ish years)—started with academic journal articles, moved to freelance feature writing for magazines, then 17 nonfiction books, then 4 mysteries and a bunch of essays and poems in literary mags. I’ve been on hiatus for a number of reasons, but am finally getting back into the flow with a new mystery/series.
And yes, writing can be bad for the waistline. I usually set an interval timer for 45/15 min intervals—write for 45, then get out and walk for 15 (the time it takes me to do one fast loop around our little neighborhood), rinse, repeat. I thought when I started this a decade ago that I’d lose the flow, but find it’s the opposite—no music, no podcasts, no phone on walks, just let my mind do what it will. I find I come back to the computer ready to go again, and in a 3-hour session, I walk an hour and get many words. Don’t know if something like that would work for you, but maybe worth a try?
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