Just Give Me 10 Days - Round 213

evonday · February 2023

2/1 - Weight: 242 lbs, I think I did good today. I walked 4.5 miles at 3.5% incline on my treadmill. Ate mostly healthy foods and logged everything!

2/2 - Weight: 242.2 lbs, I usually do 2 days of exercise and 1 rest day. My weight tends to stall on my work out days and drop after my rest day, so I wasn't surprised by todays weight. I also worked out today, 4.8 miles at 3.5% incline. Having steak tonight! It's gonna be good >.<

2/3 - Weight: 242.2 lbs, Today was my rest day! Which was nice, but also I find rest days a little harder. Exercise + shower after kills time. Without it I can get bored and then the temptation to snack creeps in... So instead, when my daughter went down for her nap, I spent the time cleaning the kitchen instead! Time killer and when I went to make dinner, my kitchen was sparkling! So nice.

2/4 - Weight: 241.6 lbs, Today was a struggle although I think I made it through. I walked 5 miles for the first time since starting to record. I felt ravenous and snacked, but was able to keep it under my calories. And I lost a little weight. However I had a hard time. I wanted to eat! A lot. But I didn't. Hopefully tomorrow won't be as hard.

2/5 - Weight: 241.2 lbs, I did NOT want to exercise today, but I pushed through and did it. My weight loss has been a little disappointing but my diet and exercise have been on point so I need to be patient. Tomorrow is a rest day and I am so looking forward to it!

2/6 - Weight: 240.4 lbs, Today was a rest day. Unfortunately I didn't get much rest as my youngest was sick and up all night last night. Somehow, my weight still went down? I don't understand it, but I'm not complaining lol

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cpanus · February 2023

Thank you, @quiltingjaine !
72 year old female...5'5" ...I used to be 5'7" but arthritis hit and I lost two inches, so now that two inches is squished around my waist like the billows of a big accordion...
...Oh, well. I'll just keep working on it.
Heaviest: 192.2
Round GW: 149.0
UGW: 132.2
01/30 - 153.4 at 5:20 a.m. ...Grandson Duty!! then 60 min workout w/trainer
01/31 - 153.2 at 5:20 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 7.29 miles in 139 mins
Day/Weight/Comment
02/01 - 152.5 at 5:20 a.m. ...Grandson Duty!! then 60 min workout w/trainer
02/02 - 153.2 at 5:20 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 6.26 miles in 116 mins
02/03 - 151.7 at 5:20 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then made soup
02/04 - 153.3 at 8:30 a.m. ...2.50 miles in 90 mins w/DH and family. So fun!!
02/05 - 154.2 at 7:45 a.m. ...a total ME Day!
02/06 - 152.6 at 5:20 a.m. ...Grandson Duty!! then 60 min workout w/trainer
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Chris

gomifune · February 2023

HW 206
GW 146

Round 212 SW: 203.1
Round 213 SW: 200.7

2/1 200.0
2/2 201.3
2/3 201.3
2/4 201.2
2/5 200.8
2/6 200.4
2/7 200.6
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clprieur · February 2023

Christine from Burlington, Ontario, Canada 😊
3rd Round
Age 53, 5’5”
Heaviest Weight: 345+ lbs (my highest known weight prior to gastric bypass in Aug 2005)
Weight in Aug 2006: 170 lbs
Weight in March 2022: 220 lbs
Weight beginning this Round: 150.6 lbs
Goal Weight: 145-150 lbs (TBD after consult with bariatric surgeon’s office on Feb 15th)

Thanks to @quiltingjaine for keeping these going! So very helpful!!

This week's daily goals: 5 mins affirmations before work; 10 mins meditation before bedtime. Also, continue to keep the habit of iron/supplements. Using the KISS principal this time around…

2/1 – 150.6 lbs, took iron/supplements, missed my 5 mins affirmations, and felt too sleepy to do my meditation. Oops. I didn’t do very well with ANY of the goals I set last round. However, I am going to try to be more positive and point out that in my first round I was able to “kick” ice-cream sammiches (phewf!) and over the course of two rounds I got really good at remembering to take my iron/supplements. Also, I seem to have lost 7 lbs in 20 days, so GO ME! I will focus on my accomplishments. 😊 Anyway, I think I will change it up with my goals for this round. I will just focus in on 2 things that will be good for my mental health – I have been struggling, and February is never easy for me. In the last round @quiltingjaine wisely pointed out the connection between mood and weight loss. I think this is a very important observation!
2/2 – 150.0 lbs, took iron/supplements, did not do affirmations or meditation. Hmm. I seem to be a bit lax on this, even know I am fully aware that these activities very much do support my mental health. Let me try again tomorrow. As far as weight-loss, I guess I will try to lose another 5 lbs and then see if I can maintain between 145-150 lbs. I just realized that if I can get to 145, that will be a loss of 200 lbs when compared to my weight before weight-loss surgery in 2005. YIKES. I feel like the only way to maintain my loss is to keep logging my calories every day, for the rest of my life. Also, I have been taking Saxenda for quite some time now. I feel like I will have to explore the idea of continuing to take that as long as I can, because most people experience a huge rebound gain when they discontinue. And finally, if I can maintain this weight for at least a year, I will consider the idea of having more plastic surgery, such as my arms and the circumferential body lift. I had an abdominoplasty and breast reduction in 2006 and a thigh reduction in 2007. But according to the plastic surgeon I still have about 10 lbs of excess skin to be removed. I also want a face lift, because I am very vain.

2/3 – 150.2 lbs, no iron, no supplements, no meditation or affirmations. ☹
2/4 – 150.2 lbs, took iron, took supplements, did my 5 mins of affirmations! “Every situation gives me an opportunity to learn and grow!” I used the timer on my phone. Said it out loud and wrote it in my notebook a few times. This particular phrase is helpful in thinking about my weight goals but also in thinking about making decisions about next steps regarding my job situation. Let’s hope it sinks in! Neglected to do my meditation, but feeling good that I had at least some success.
2/5 – 150.4 lbs, took iron. Did not take supplements, did not do my affirmations and probably won’t meditate. Decided to adjust my calories, as my intention was to try to get down to 145 and then see if I can maintain 145-150 lbs. I seem to be stuck around 150 lbs at the moment, so let’s see if adjusting down a bit will help. I have also been eating back 200-300 of my exercise calories, against my better judgement. I will try to tone that down a bit, as well.
2/6 – 150.4 lbs, no iron, no supplements, no meditation, no affirmations. Just not doing well at all. ☹
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**thoughts for next challenge: journalling, band/strength exercises, Grow With Jo videos on cold days, zero work absences, 12K steps, X pages of reading

musicsax · February 2023

64 yr young F, 5ft 4 Round 213 (my 145th). As always, thank you. @QuiltingJaine.

Goal for this round; I'm not looking at a specific number, instead I need to aim to cut out chocolate & biscuits 'cuz I can't stop at 1 or even 2, it starts me on a downward addictive spiral. So that and any loss is my aim. No binges, keep within calories & macros.
Spoiler
SW 138.6
2/1 138.6 - 9.91 miles walked, a much better day & under control! 5% of exercise calories eaten back.
2/2 138 – 11.04 miles walked, half of exercise calories eaten back.
2/3 138.4 – childminding DGS; no structured walking.
2/4 139.8 – don't ask!!:( 9.68 miles walked, but that was not enough to negate the massive amount of food I binged on

. I'm such a stupid greedy pig!! Today is Saturday, it will be good to spend my walking together with DH.
2/5 139.4 - 11.86 miles walked, & back in control, all but 197 of exercise calories eaten back. Saturday for us is pizza night together with a massive delicious crunchy salad, we also have oven roasted chips, I normally have just 100 calories worth, but last week I realised that I am not that bothered about the taste so this week didn't have any and to TBH didn't miss them. More importantly no chocolate/biscuits. Thank you for your kind words, I'm over yesterday’s rant at myself now.
2/6 139.4 – no structured walking, DS & family came down for a roast lunch & then we all went to a wider family get together; 27 of us, all my DSs & their children & grandchildren. We try to do this a couple of times a year, not all of us manage it as to get a date that all of us can make is near impossible!!
2/7 139.4 – 9.61 miles walked yesterday, ate back ¾ of exercise calories, but stayed in control & no chocolate/biscuits.
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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 · February 2023

quiltingjaine wrote: »

Female 5’1” Age 72 years
Started Keto WOE 7/17/17 (mid-Rnd 10)
*Travel - no scale part of the time
HWE 197.0 (2/2008)
Weight on 1/17/17 174.5
OGW 137 (set by WW 2008, WW goal 1985 was 126) UGW was 125 (HS weight 1968)

👍👍This is NOT A DIET. It’s a LIFESTYLE👍👍
Rnd 7 167.0 to Rnd 17 155.5
To Rnd 27 146*
To Rnd 37 139.0
To Rnd 47 133.5*
To Rnd 57 131.5
To Rnd 67 128.0
To Rnd 77 125.0
To Rnd 87 121.0*
To Rnd 97 121.0
To Rnd 107 122.0
To Rnd 117 116.0
To Rnd 127 117.0
To Rnd 137 117.0
To Rnd 147 116.0 🙌
To Rnd 157 115.5
To Rnd 167 119.4
To Rnd 177 118.3
To Rnd 187 120.0 AW 119.6
To Rnd 197 121.5 AW 119.15
SW RND 198 119.0 AW 119.75
SW RND 199 119.5 AW 119.55
SW RND 200 120.0 AW 122.35
SW RND 201 123.0 AW 121.35
SW RND 202 124.0 AW 121.25
SW RND 203 122.5 AW 122.65
SW RND 204 122.0 AW 122.9
SW RND 205 122.0 AW 122.95
SW RND 206 123.0 AW 124.25
SW RND 207 123.5 AW 125.0
SW RND 208 124.5 AW 125.25
SW RND 209 124.5 AW 125.7
SW RND 210 124.0 AW 124.4
SW RND 211 126.0 AW 126.11
SW RND 212 127.0 AW 126.45

We ALL have good rounds and bad but that is part of life. Don’t stay away, stay accountable. We don’t judge, we support.-Jpv,2/13/19

What we need to succeed is a sustainable way of eating, not a DIET we go on and off.

People say keto/LCHF isn’t sustainable. I’ve been doing it for over 5 years with amazing results!

This is NOT A DIET. It’s a LIFESTYLE.

We are unstoppable not because we do not have failures but because we continue on despite them. - paraphrase of original quote by Beau Taplin

Up and down - just riding the waves of life. 🌊 🏄‍♀️ (My new mantra-3/19/22)

"Do or do not. There is no try." -Yoda

SW RND 213 126.5
2/1 127.5 Sorry for the late post! Our internet went out yesterday evening. Love checking and being told there is no problem and waking up 10 hours later to “we have a service interruption.” Should be fixed by 10am. That will be at least 12 hours without service. We have become so dependent on technology that it is scary. Reading a real book now. It seems it was actually our wi-go modem that died but we got a new one and it is finally operational. YAY!!
2/2 127.0 Started the day with my BPC and that brought on TMI. YAY! I hope this old pattern sticks around!
2/3 127.0 Took blind friend to the casino last night. Had dinner (OMAD) at 5 - ate cheeseburger, no bun, 1 house made potato chip and 1 small potato wedge.
2/4 128.0 60th anniversary celebration at neighbors’ last evening. Champagne, hors d’oeuvres, cup cake 🤦‍♀️ Not anywhere near my usual 90 oz of water. 🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️ My sewing friends are going to be here this afternoon and we will imbibe a bit - plenty of healthy snacks too!
2/5 129.0 I think that is Friday evening debauchery showing up. Today Great Greek with family. Oldest GS came up from Phoenix. Yesterday with the ladies - meat and cheese, veggies and ranch, two kinds of me made keto crackers, and fresh chicharrones. Those green chili margaritas!?! They were good.
2/6 129.0 At least I didn’t go up again! Good time at Great Greek. Here’s my favorite picture of 2 of my favorite guys. DH and his namesake Dear Great Grandson, Bruce - called Bru.

What a wonderful photo' thanks for sharing XX

musicsax · February 2023

itladyee wrote: »

Hi, I'm Charissa, ready to go for Round 213/4.
I love these 10 days at a time rounds! Very doable. Better than a week as you tend to follow the same up and downs per week and it doesn't always show your progress. Also being able to refocus after 10 days is great!

62 y/o female
OSW 2022-03 230.3
1SW 2023-01 221.8
RSW 2023-01 216.6

Goal This Round per Day:
Water: 64 ounces (minimum)
Alcohol: 0 ounces
Stats:
HW: 230
CW: 216.6
Goal Weight #1 199 Target Date 4/1/2023
Goal Weight #2 180 Target Date 6/10/2023
Goal Weight #3 160 Target Date 9/30/2023
Goal Weight #4 150 Target Date 12/30/2023

Round 210/1 SW: 221.8 EW: 220.6 Loss 1.2 Total Loss 1.2
Round 211/2 SW: 220.6 EW: 218.6 Loss 2.0 Total Loss 3.2
Round 212/3 SW: 218.6 EW: 216.6 Loss 2.0 Total Loss 5.2
Round 213/4 SW: 216.6 EW: TBD Loss 0.0 Total Loss 5.2

SW: 216.6

2/1 216.6 (-0.0/-0.0) My body seems to have adjusted to the lack of alcohol😞 I did have some wine last night but back on target for today and hopefully the next 10 days. Both Goals met ✔✔
2/2 215.8 (-0.8/-0.8) After a 3 day stall, the scale is moving again and in the right direction! Today's meals are planned and should see another loss in the morning. Both Goals met ✔✔
2/3 215.6 (-0.2/-1.0) Better than 0... Water Goal Met ✔
2/4 216.3 (+0.7/-0.3) Expected but was hoping to not see it...The day was good and I saved my calories for crustless pizza. 2 glasses of wine showed up...I ended up over calories by 300. And now it's the weekend....
2/5 217.8 (+1.5/+1.2) Ooops...The first mistake was not planning dinner for Saturday. At around 4pm, looked around and had nothing prepped for dinner so did a unplanned grocery run....and I was hungry....you know where this is going. All kinds of interesting things ended up in my cart!
2/6 218.2 (+0.4/+1.6) The good news - I enjoyed my weekend. It was a lazy kinda weekend. Sunday was kind of back on track but the damage was already done. And this week kinda has "doomed" written all over it. Tuesday we go out to dinner to celebrate our wedding anniversary. Saturday we go out to finish celebrating my husband's birthday and finally Sunday is superbowl. It will be round 214 by then... One day at a time.
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Congrats on your anniversary, enjoy your day xx

39flavours · February 2023

F41, 5'4
Heaviest: 180.8 (5th July '21)
RGW: 156lbs
UGW: 140lbs (trend)
UUGW: 122.4lbs

Past Rounds

R160 SW:162.8 GW:164.0 EW:DNW
R161 SW:162.0 GW:159.5 EW:158.2 (-3.8)
R162 SW:160.2 GW:156.5 EW:154.6 (-5.6)
R163 SW:154.4 GW:152.4 EW:152.4 (-2.0)
R164 SW:151.8 GW:151.0 EW:150.2 (-1.6)
R165 SW:149.0 GW:148.4 EW:149.0 (-0.0)
R166 SW:148.4 GW:147.0 EW:147.0 (-1.4)
R167 SW:148.2 GW:146.5 EW:146.6 (-1.6)
R168 SW:146.6 GW:144.0 EW:146.2 (-0.4)
R169 SW:143.6 GW:143.0 EW:142.0 (-1.6)
R170 SW:143.0 GW:140.0 EW:140.6 (-2.4)
R171 SW:140.0 GW:139.6 EW:138.6 (-1.4)
R172 SW:141.4 GW:138.6 EW:145.0 (+3.6)
R173 SW:145.2 GW:142.8 EW:141.0 (-4.2)
R174 SW:141.0 GW:139.6 EW:142.2 (+1.2)
R175 SW:141.6 GW:139.6 EW: 140.0 (-1.6)
R176 SW:139.6 GW:139.0 EW: 138.4 (-1.2)

R177-R210 DNW
R211 SW:165.0 GW:163.0 EW: 160.8 (-4.2)
R212 SW: 161.4 GW: 159.0 EW: 157.6 (-3.2)
R213 SW: 158.0 GW: 156.0 EW:
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1/30 158.6
1/31 157.6

2/1 158.0 Massive sugar cravings and low mood yesterday, which I gave in to, so I'm not surprised to see a small gain. Think it's hormones coming into play. TOTM this round so it will be interesting to see how that affects my weight and energy levels.

2/2 157.4 Still lots of cravings, which I gave into in the form of left over Christmas biscuits, gah. Didn't eat any proper food to make up for the indulgences, that's not the way to go.

2/3 157.4 Went to the pub last night with OH, which was unplanned, so calories ended up way over. It also didn't help that I came home and had ice cream and crisps, whoops! As a result I had a poor night's sleep so I feel like crap today, that'll learn me.

2/4 157.8 Well, I guess this little uptick is down to bad choices on Thursday and having a lazy day yesterday. Tiredness and sugar cravings are still causing issues.

2/5 157.2 OK that's a bit better. Still making poor choices in the evening but not eating much during the day is just about balancing things out. Not the best method nutritionally though. Went with OH for his hospital appointment, he was having an MRI scan for joint pain. We didn't realise how long these things take, so after an hours drive there, I was sat in the car waiting for 3hrs, then an hours drive back. Then i stayed on the sofa all evening because I was feeling low and unmotivated. Sun is shining today, must do better.

2/6 157.8 Gah. This could be just water I hope. Went for a 4 mile walk and had salty soup and rice cakes. I'll be lucky if I even weigh less than the end of last round at this rate. It's Monday, a good day to strengthen my resolve. I know how important it is for me to feel comfortable in my body in order to enjoy life. I determine to not waste another beautiful year hiding away and feeling shame. I'm planning on going to the gym today for the first time in about 18 months, got my clothes all laid out and ready, I just need to find the courage.

2/7 158.0 Well that's very discouraging. I made it to the gym and did a relatively gentle workout. 10 mins elliptical, 30 mins fast walking on treadmill and 15 mins rowing. I'm glad I went though, it helped me see how unfit I've become! Not sure why I've had a gain, I don't think it's water retention from muscle soreness because I didn't work that hard. My mfp diary shows my daily net average calories are 895 for the last week and 745 for the week before so I think I should have lost more than 1.9 pounds in that time. I guess my metabolism is just being very stubborn and I need to find ways to raise my energy output. Tricky when I feel so exhausted all the time. Glad totm finishes today and my hormones can settle for a while.

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39flavours · February 2023

quiltingjaine wrote: »

@39flavours I need to get my happy *kitten* out of the chair and do something. I’ve been to the gym once since the pandemic started. People were still supposed be masked. I was the only one who was, other than employees and none of them said anything to the unmasked. I felt unsafe and had only a short workout. I have a bad back and hold 17# great grandson while standing is an issue.

Gyms are definitely pretty disgusting places! I was grossed out by how sticky the handles on the elliptical and rowing machines were and was really conscious of touching my water bottle, towel, phone etc while being covered in germs, yuck! There used to be a table at the entrance where you had to collect anti bac spray and a cloth to wipe down all your equipment with but they have got rid of it for some reason. Also no hand gel in the dispensers, which really bugs me as it's such a simple, cheap measure to encourage people to be mindful of transmitting illness.
Back pain is an awful thing to live with, I used to suffer from sciatica caused by a slipped disk and worked as a cabinet maker with a toddler at home so lots of standing and heavy lifting. I found strengthening my core muscles really helped in the end, and swimming and walking. Exercises that loosened up my hips and pelvic area. Also yoga for better posture and flexibility.

staceymcmd · February 2023

56, 5'2"
R213 Starting Weight 141.8
R213 Goal Weight: 140.0

2/1 142.4 Went out for chinese food last night.
2/2 141.8
2/3 141.6
2/4 141.4 Happy to finally see a number lower than 141.6, I've been stuck above it for a week.
2/5 141.2
2/6 141.4
2/7 140.6
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Skyleen75 · February 2023

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
R212 EW 186.6

2/1- 183.8
2/2- 184.8
2/3-
2/4- 184.6
2/5- 185.4
2/6- 186.2
2/7- 186.0 I got my blood work back yesterday. Everything is absolutely perfect. I have to say the scale number might be higher than what I used to think of as ideal, but my goal is health.

I feel like right now I’m doing the most work on having a healthy relationship with my body. This has to be more important than any number on a scale.

Yet I still think it’s valuable for me to weigh regularly and stay aware of calories. It seems conflicting but it’s working for me.

arzoosana83 · February 2023

Female, 40, 5'3

OSW: 223.2 (12/1/22)
R208 SW: 219.4 EW: 219
R209 EW: 217.2
R210 EW: 216.4
R211 EW: 218.4
R212 EW: 216.2

Day/Weight/Comment
2/1 - 215.2
2/2 - 215.2
2/3 - 214.2
2/4 - 213.6
2/5 - 214
2/6 - 213.2
2/7 - 212.4
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AR10at50 · February 2023

57, 5’5
OSW-187 Sept. 2018. Thank you @quiltingjaine !
GW-140

2/1-166
2/2-164
2/3-164
2/6-165
2/7-164-Didn’t go to the board meeting, stayed home and sewed instead. Another cold windy day. I hope to walk today; there are bees all over here. The bee hives are all placed at the almond orchards before the trees bloom. The bees are hungry and very busy. Today I will make them some sugar water, which is about half strength of what you make for hummingbirds, and I put a thin layer of that in a plastic pool and they like that; if it’s too deep, they will drown.

tishawj · February 2023

Hello again friends!! Happy February!! Looking forward to another great 10 days! I'm so glad I found this again last round, I'm already finding it becoming an integral part of my morning routine to sit down and assess what happened yesterday so I can move forward good or bad. I've never been a journaller, this is as close as I get

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Female, 51yrs, 5'5"
Goal weight...to hang out somewhere 145-150
R212 EW -181.4
Day, Weight, Comment
2/01 - 181.4 - I might end up here for a few days as TOM showed up early yesterday (thank you Peri Menopause for the unpredictable cycle). Still hate the snow and cold...only let the doggo drag me out for a 20 minute walk, the windchill is wicked this week. I need to start motivating myself to do something else on top of a walk when I hate the weather...we have an elliptical and my boys have a small area with weights. I used to do some pretty intense kettle bell work outs 5 plus years ago but stopped when I messed up my shoulder, I should start that back up again as well....sigh....
2/02 - 180.8 - unexpected, felt super bloated all day yesterday. Another cold one yesterday so only a short walk but did a bunch of cleaning so I was moving a good chunk of the day.
2/03 - 180.8 - Glad I got out for good walk yesterday as a polar vortex has hit Ontario...it's flippin -25C out there today (-35 with the wind chill), even the dog won't walk in this!! Made beef stroganoff in the crock pot for dinner last night, had mine over a pile of roasted cauliflower instead of noodles, it was delicious!!
2/04 - 180.0 - Was really hoping to get below 180 this round...looks totally do-able!! Put in 25minutes on the elliptical yesterday because stupid weather, could have done more but I forgot my water bottle upstairs. Didn't get out of the house at all yesterday, it was treacherous, roads closed all over the place around here. DS(17) had some friends over and one of them loves to bake, I managed to leave alone the cookies and red velvet cupcakes he brought, not sure how but I did it...YAY ME!!
2/05 - 180.6 - thought that might happen...went out to a local brewery for dinner and then a hockey game last night...so beers and a higher calorie than normal dinner. I had a light snack instead of lunch to bank some so it wouldn't his as hard as it could have. Got 35 minutes in on the eliptical. Temps have gone up so hopefully getting outside this week will help me get under 180!!
2/06 - 180.6 - ugh...stuck here. Got in a great hike yesterday, finally a reasonable temp and the trails were nicely packed down. Busy day so got lots of steps in on top of the hike. We ate dinner really late, picked up take out on the way home from my son's game. I had a huge cobb salad, probably should have only had half but it was sooo good and I was sooo hungry.
2/07 - 179.8 - Yay!!! Got in a great hike yesterday. Timing of meals after breakfast was really late for me yesterday and I ended up with a very low calorie count for some reason, definitely not one that should be healthy or sustainable. I'll have to watch that and figure out some quick reasonable snacks to have on hand for days when plans and schedule mess up meal times.
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SheilaBoneham · February 2023

❄️☃️❄️☃️❄️☃️❄️

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 2015–2023

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

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).

R212 01/31/23: end weight 177.6 (+.8).
R213 02/10/23: goals—no snacking after dinner; walking as weather permits; 20 min meditation daily

Day/Weight/Comment no food after dinner 💚 ~~ >20 min meditation 🧘🏻

2/01 - 177.6 🧘🏻
Almost made it through with no snack, but…. It’s 7F this morning, so no long walks for me! Stay warm if you’re in the frigid zone!

2/02 - 177.4
I’m surprised, as I overindulged yesterday. Probably catch me tomorrow!

2/03 - 178
Yep, there it is. And it’s ok. This cold weather (14F right now) brings out my inner black bear—I want to eat and sleep! I’ve been doing lots of short training sessions with 12-week-old Booker (he thinks we’re playing) to direct his energy, and I got this cute pic yesterday. I wonder what he’s thinking about!

2/04 - 179
Yikes. But not a surprise or mystery. I baked cookies for DH, ate 4. Ate a (small) bowl of ice cream because I really wanted chocolate. I started out beating myself up this morning, but have decided to give myself a little grace with the very frigid weather. It always makes me crave fat and carbs. The temp is supposed to start rising today and be in the high 30s & 40s tomorrow onward, so I’ll get more exercise, which helps stem the recreational eating. I sometimes think I should just stop obsessing and tracking and simply eat when I’m really hungry. I think about food all the time, because I’m always planning my meals, then thinking, oh, I still have 17 calories available, and then eat 400. Anyone else feel like “dieting” — because however we frame it, that’s what we’re doing when we count calories, carbs, other macros, sugar, whatever — makes you more focused on food and more inclined to use food for emotional support and “something to do”? Or maybe it’s just me. I am a bit of a weirdo. 😁 Anyway, I’m looking forward to better weather and more outdoor time. And to getting rid of these few pounds I’ve re-accumulated so I get lose a few more.

2/05 - 177.8
Ok, that’s better. And the weather is better so I’m off in a bit to take the pup for a nice long sniff walk. Have a great Sunday, everyone!

2/06 - 177.6
It’s a new week, and I’m determined to clean up my act. I had one great, no-snack round and then fell apart again. Ridiculous. So today’s the day, this week’s the week…. Happy Monday, all!

2/07 - 177.8 💚🧘🏻
Yesterday was a pretty good day. I ate within bounds, had fun with the pup, read, wrote, had a nap. Perfect! Wishing you all good days, too!

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AR10at50 · February 2023

@quiltingjaine -Great picture of your handsome guys! Karen

pezhed · February 2023

@quiltingjaine Bru's so cute! And their eyes match!

pezhed · February 2023

RSW - 123.6 lb
RGW - 119.4 lb

2/1 - DNW (travel & debauchery)
2/2 - DNW (same)
2/3 - 123.6 - First I have to confess my sins. I went from 119.4 lb on Monday to 123.6 lb today! Gah. I was out of control for my whole trip, essentially. The drinks were flowing and there was food everywhere. I had late night snacks every night thanks to my lowered inhibitions and having no responsibilities other than sitting in meetings. Phew. I know a lot of this is water but there is probably more than a pound of legit gain I need to get rid of. My goals for the rest of the round are to fast a minimum of 16 hours each day and to move my body for at least 30 minutes each day. Kicking things off with a longer fast today. Planning to make it to dinner time without eating. No need for hugs. I know what I did and what I need to do!
2/4 - 122.0. I did OMAD yesterday plus a 15-minute Peloton ride and 30-minute run. Going to take some discipline to get the travel weight off! I did a 45-minute Peloton ride this morning and have been tracking my food so far today. We’re attending a birthday party this afternoon but I plan to just have a couple bites of my kid’s cake 😇
2/5 - 122.0
2/6 - 121.6. Honestly surprised this wasn't higher this morning; it may catch up with me tomorrow. I didn't do very well this weekend. Today should be pretty easy to be disciplined since the kids are back in daycare today. Yesterday afternoon we had a family-wide snack attack. I have trouble resisting snacks when everyone else is having them. Then I had nighttime snacks while my husband ate nothing. Why? Ah well, today is a recovery run on the tread and probably a dog walk. I think I'll throw in some light strength training, too. Happy Monday everyone!
2/7 - 121.4. Okay, my goal of getting back to my pre-travel weight is looking a little distant right now. Maybe I did do substantial damage. Crazy that I did more damage during a short business trip than I did during my family vacation over the holidays. I've really gotten out of the habit of tracking and need to start again. I had a snack attack again last night. My birthday is the last day of the challenge and would really like to reach my goal! Yesterday I walked the dogs, did a 30-minute treadmill jog, and did 20 minutes of power yoga. I kind of hurt my back doing yoga from twisting too deeply, so today I think I'll just walk the dogs. And track! my! food!
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shmmm3 · February 2023

6 days in a row and not a single gram of added sugar or processed food - except for store bought tortillas. Eventually I want to graduate to making my own tortillas.

Whole foods for the win! Feeling fuller, better, not hungry or deprived or weak.

2/1 133.8 logged 1900 calories, high carbs but from fruits, rice, and potatoes (over 200g of carbs) (31g of fiber)
2/2 134.8 logged 2116 calories, high carbs again, same as before (over 200 grams of carbs) (40g of fiber)
2/3 135.8 logged 2500 calories, same as before but twice as many carbs as usual (533g of carbs today) (73g of fiber)
2/4 133.0 logged 1100 calories, same as before but just less of everything (127 g of carbs) (22g of fiber)
2/5 132.0 logged 1626 calories, another high carb day (215 g of carbs) (29g of fiber)
2/6 130.8 logged 550 calories, (59g carbs and 8g of fiber). Under the weather today and very little appetite.
2/7 129.0 Still under the weather and definitely dehydrated.
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quiltingjaine · February 2023

@NuggetBrain BOY! Do I understand that salt lick comment! Last night my ankle was swollen when I took my Garmin watch off. (I wear it there to count steps not arm movement.) I’ve never had swollen ankles!

@itladyee Charissa, HAPPY ANNIVERSARY to you both and Happy Birthday to your DH!

@39flavours If you or anyone is looking only at calories, averages 895 last week and 745 this week is a reduction of 150 average. 150 cal X 7 days =1,050. There are 3500 calories in a pound so about 1/3 of a pound would equal 1,050 calories. What you were eating is as important as how much. That is why tracking is so important.
A side note about the gym - I have a “thing” about clean hands. I wipe down each machine before and after using it. I bring my own cloth and use the cleaning spray they supply. Now if I would just GO!

@AR10at50 and @pezhed Thank you! The restaurant manager said, “Carl, he looks just like you!” I think it’s definitely the eyes.

Prayers for the people of Turkey and Syria!🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

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