Just Give Me 10 Days - Round 213

QoLmatters · February 2023

My details: 62yr old F 168cm; Australian, reason my weigh in is nearly a day ahead.
End 212: 115.5 kg
10 day GW: 114.5
2025 GW: 70 kg

Day/Weight/Comment
2/1 115.3 Lost 200g from yesterday.

2/2 114.9 Amazed by this because I didn’t record my food yesterday.

2/3 114.8

2/4 114.6

2/5 114.7 Unsure why the gain. Having a day off recording food.
2/6 115.5 Ouch but not unexpected. Back on diet today.
2/7 115.2

2/8 115

2/9 114.9 Surprised as I had a biscuit binge yesterday but did a good rowing session this morning.
2/10 114.9 Lost 600g in 10 days.

Finding wearing a splint on my wrist very frustrating hence I had a couple of bad days.

threewins · February 2023

I am about 10 kg along the way to lose 32 kg. I use multiple tape measurements (cm) around my body because they aren't affected by salt intake. Apparently I've been trying to lose weight since September 2012, the last time I was at goal weight. Let's see if stopping eating sugary food is going to change things.

Heaviest ever 1st Jan 2021, goal+31.8 kg

Round 208 814.0 cm
Round 209 807.5
Round 210 802.5
Round 211 800.0
Round 212 797.5

Here are my measurements, bolded means a 0.5 cm drop from the previous drop

102.5 92.0 103.0 57.5 47.5 57.0 47.0 103.5 93.5 103.5 1st
99.0 90.5 102.5 59.0 48.0 57.5 48.0 100.0 92.0 103.0 2nd
101.5 91.0 102.0 58.5 49.0 57.5 49.0 102.5 92.5 102.5 3rd
101.0 92.0 101.5 57.5 48.0 56.5 48.0 102.0 93.5 102.0 4th
100.0 90.5 100.5 58.0 47.0 57.0 47.0 101.0 92.0 101.0 5th
102.0 92.5 102.0 57.5 47.5 57.0 47.0 103.0 94.0 102.5 6th
101.0 92.0 102.0 58.0 47.5 57.0 47.0 102.0 93.5 102.5 7th
100.0 91.0 102.0 57.0 48.0 56.5 47.0 101.0 92.5 102.5 8th
101.0 92.5 102.5 58.0 47.5 58.0 47.5 101.5 93.0 103.5 9th
101.0 92.5 102.0 57.0 47.5 56.5 47.0 102.0 94.0 102.5 10th

Total is 795 cm, a loss from the previous round

How this round went: another loss, that's 5 consecutive losses. But that's the only good news. It's too slow, it's going to take years at this rate, I have decided to aim for 50 grams a day loss which means I'd take about 450 days to reach goal weight.

clprieur · February 2023

Kayjay1960 wrote: »

@quiltingjaine Thank you so much for doing the just give me 10 days. I did the 213 was doing really good. My biggest problem is I am an emotional eater. We are wintering in AZ from ND staying in an RV park. Yesterday was taking my pup for a walk, she is a little Shorkie I always bring my poop scooping bags with me. Always clean up after her. While walking she stopped to do her business and I was in the process of cleaning it up, took my headphones down because this lady was screaming at me. She told me there is a dog park and your dog keeps *kitten* in the yard, I was shocked and said I am sorry but I always clean it up. She screeched it doesn't matter it still stinks. Then she proceeded to screech that I need to walk down another street. We are parked on the same street as her. This is a park of over 3000 people and everyone has one or 2 dogs.

I came home so upset I could cry I ate everything in site trying to make myself feel better. Now I get on the scale and could cry again. So frustrating that evil lady won twice she intimidated me and then i screwed up all the work I did on this diet was close to goal now up 3lbs. Could just cry. thank you for listening to me.

Do you have any advice or words of wisdom for me. Thank you

I am so sorry this happened to you. I can totally relate. I have recently rescued a dog who is dog-reactive. One night I had him out for a quick pee and a lady walked by with her dog. My dog started barking so I was moving him across the street. The lady started yelling at me about "there is training, people!!!" and stuff like that. I felt soooo bad. I really felt terrible. I was so impacted, I had to take the day off work the next day. People can be so mean.

The only advice I can give (and I, too, am an emotional eater) is to tune into your body. Do you know any breathing techniques? If you can take even 3 minutes and do some breathing, and then try to tune in to where in your body you are feeling your emotion (is it your chest? your shoulders?) and then focus your concentration on that part of your body as you continue to breathe. Eventually the feeling of tension goes away. It sounds hokey but I was advised to try this by one of my counsellors and I found it really works, for me.

The other thing is that if you are really upset, you can take an ice pack out of the freezer and press it to your face, especially around your eyes. It is a bit uncomfortable (I wrapped the ice pack in a thin cloth) but even if you can do it for a few minutes, you should notice yourself get less upset.

Hope this helps and I hope you feel better soon.

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. ☹
2/7 – 150.6 lbs, took iron, but did not take supplements. I did not do affirmations or meditation. I was sooo hungry yesterday. I couldn’t stop eating. I finally got my period, which always makes me tired and hungry. And it’s been so damn cold, I haven’t been walking much. I fell asleep early and then woke up at 10 PM with a raging sore throat. Just what I needed. ☹
2/8 – 150.8 lbs, Definitely 100% sick. Also, apparently I am at maintenance? I am trying to eat less so I can get down to 145, but I am so damn hungry all the time. Maybe after I’m done my period I’ll be less hungry and will have more success. But I ate 1450 cals yesterday and walked almost 30K steps…. How did my weight go up?? No iron, no supplements, no affirmation, no meditation. Sheesh. I guess I suck!
2/9 – 149.6 lbs, took iron, took supplements, no affirmations, no meditation. I am feeling a bit better today. Yesterday I was wondering if I had Covid, but I think I would still feel bad today if I did. Also, I am feeling pretty good about getting into the 140’s… I can’t really believe it, to be honest. I went shopping for some new clothes the other day – I am around a size 6-8 in pants and small or medium in tops. Am I a normal human size yet?
2/10

**thoughts for next challenge: journalling, band/strength exercises, Grow With Jo videos on cold days, zero work absences, 12K steps, X pages of reading

NuggetBrain · February 2023

MFP SW: 297
R200 EW: 291
R201 EW: 286.4
R202 EW: 283
R203 EW: 280.2
R204 EW: 273
R205 EW: 274.4 (yikes!)
R206 EW: 268.2
R207 EW: 265.6
R208 EW: 260.2
R209 EW: 256
R210 EW: 252.4
R211 EW: 248.6
R212 EW: 249.2 (booooo)
Day/Weight/Comment
2/1: 248.6
2/2: 247.8
2/3: 247. 50 pounds down!
2/4: 246
2/5: 244.8
2/6: 245.8. I was like a deer with a salt lick yesterday.
2/7: 247.2. Ok self. Get it together.
2/8: 245.8
2/9: 245.

gomifune · February 2023

Highest weight: 206
Goal weight: 146

Round 212 end weight: 200.7
Round 213 end weight: 198.7

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
2/8 198.7 👏
2/9 198.5
2/10 198.7

Loss this round: 2

Thanks everyone and see you tomorrow in Round 214!

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- 184.8
2/4- 184.6
2/5- 185.4
2/6- 186.2
2/7- 186.0
2/8- 183.3
2/9- 185.2
2/10- 183.3 That’s a nice ending to a good round. I’m steadily averaging down with normal body fluctuations.

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.

Achieved goal weigh of 125lb in summer 2016 by losing 66lb and then gradually gained between 7 and 11 since then & didn't want to gain any more, It’s taken me 75 rounds to achieve my under 130 target; back to maintenance again!! But then I crept up again, so need to get back to around 130. Healthy life style has to be a permanent way of life.
End of round 69 134.2 lbs
End of round 70 133.6
End of round 71 132.4
End of round 72 133.2
End of round 73 132.8
End of round 74 132
End of round 75 131.4
End of round 76 130.2
End of round 77 132.4
End of round 78 134.4
End of round 79 132
End of round 80 133.6
End of round 81 133.8
End of round 82 132.4
End of round 83 133.4
End of round 84 133
End of round 85 131.6
End of round 86 133.0
End of round 87 134.8
End of round 88 132.8 (2 pounds lost)
End of round 89 138.2 (5.4 pounds gained)
End of round 90 135 (3.2 pounds down)
End of round 91 132.8 (2.2 pounds down from end of last round)
End of round 92 133 (0.2 pound up from end of last round)
End of round 93 135.6 (2.6 pounds up from end of last round)
End of round 94 135.8 (0.2 pounds up from end of last round)
End of round 95 134.4 (1.4 pounds down)
End of round 96 134.4 (no loss no gain!!)
End of round 97 135 (0.6 up from end of last round)
End of round 98 133.4 (1.6 down from end of last round)
End of round 99 134.4 (1 up from end of last; not bad for Christmas period!)
End of round 100 133.4 (1 down from end of last round)
End of round 101 137.2 (3.8 pounds up)
End of round 102 136 (1.2 pounds down from last round – not bad considering Dad unexpectedly passed away 3 days before end of round & I went totally off plan & no walking!)
End of round 103 – 133.4 (2.6 pounds down from last round – better!)
End of round 104 – 135 (0.6 up from end of last round)
End of round 105 – 133.6 (1.4 down from end of last round)
End of round 106 – 133.6 (same as last round)
End of round 107 – 134.8 (1.2 pounds up from end of last round)
End of round 108 – 134.2 (0.6 pounds down from end of last round)
End of round 109 – 135.6 (1.4 pounds up from end of last round)
End of round 110 – 133.2 (2.4 pounds down from end of last round)
End of round 111 – 133.2 (same as last round)
End of round 112 – 133.6 (increase of 0.4)
End of round 113 – 132.8 (0.8 down from end of last round)
End of round 114 – 136 (3.2 pounds up from end of last round)
End of round 115 – 134.8 (1.2 pounds down from end of last round)
End of round 116 – 133.4 (1.2 pounds down from end of last round)
End of round 117 – 135.4 (2 pounds up from end of last round)
End of round 118 – 136 (1.6 pounds up from end of last round)
End of round 119 – 133.4 (2.6 pounds down)
End of round 120 – 135.4 (2 pounds up)
End of round 121 – 135.2 (0.2 pounds down)
End of round 122 – 133.2 (1.8 pounds down)
End of round 123 – 132.4 (0.8 pounds down)
End of round 124 - 134.8 (2.4 pounds up)
End of round 125 - 135 (0.2 pounds up) – get a grip!!!
End of round 126 - 135 - same as last round
End of round 127 - 133.8 (1.2 pounds down
End of round 128 - 133.4 (0.4 pound down)
End of round 129 - 134.2 (0.8 up)
End of round 130 - 133 (1.2 pounds down)
End of round 131 - 133.6 (0.6 up)
End of round 132 – 134 (0.4 up)
End of round 133 – 134 .4 (0.4 up)
End of round 134 – 132.2 (2.2 pounds down) see what not binging can do!!
End of round 135 – 131.8 (0.4 down)
End of round 136 – 132.8 (1 pound up – happy for Christmas period, lower than at this time for many years!)
End of round 137 – 134 (1.2 pound up ugh!!)
End of round 138 - 131.2 (2.8 pounds down)
End of round 139 – 130.2 (1 pound down)
End of round 140 – 132.4 (2.2 pounds up)
End of round 141 – 131 (1.4 pounds down)
End of round 142 – 129.8 (1.2 pounds down)
End of round 143 – 130.8 (1 pound up)
End of round 144 – 130.2 (0.6 pounds down)
End of round 145 – 132 (1.8 pounds up)
End of round 146 – 133.8 (1.8 pounds up – again!!)
End of round 147 – 133.2 (0.6 down)
End of round 148 – 132.4 (0.8 pounds down)
End of round 149 – 132.4
End of round 150 – 133.8 (1.4 pounds up)
End of round 151 – 135.8 (2 pounds up)
End of round 152 – 134 (1.8 pounds down)
End of round 153 – 135.4 (1.4 pound up)
End of round 154 – 132.2 (3.2 pounds down)
End of round 155 - 133.6 (1.4 pounds up)
End of round 156 - 134 (0.4 pounds up)
End of round 157 - 133.6 (0.4 pounds down)
End of round 158 – 135.4 (1.8 pounds up)
End of round 159 – 134.4 (1 pound down)
End of round 160 – 135.2 (0.8 up)
End of round 161 – 134.2 (1 pound down)
End of round 162 – 133.6 (0.6 down)
End of round 163 – 136.2 (2.6 up)
End of round 164 – 136 (0.2 pound down)
End of round 165 – 135.8 (0.2 pound down)
End of round 166 – 136 (0.2 pound up)
End of round 167 – 138 (2 pounds up)
End of round 168 – 135 (3 pounds down)
End of round 169 – 134.4 (0.6 pound down)
End of round 170 – 133 (1.4 pounds down)
End of round 171 – 135.4 (2.4 up)
End of round 172 – 135.6 (0.2 up)
End of round 173 – 137.6 (2 pounds up)
End of round 174 – 135.2 (1.4 pounds down)
End of round 175 – 138 (2.8 pounds up)
End of round 176 – did not complete (away on family holiday)
End of round 177 – 138
End or round 178 – 137.8 (0.2 down)
End of round 179 – 139.4 (1.6 pounds up)
End of round 180 – 137 (2.4 pounds lost)
End of round 181 – 139.2 (2.2 pounds up)
End of round 182 – 135.6 (3.6 pounds down)
End of round 183 – 138.2 (2.4 up)
End of round 184 - 136 (2.2 pounds down)
End of round 185 – 136.4 (0.4 gain)
End of round 186 – 136.4 (same)
End of round 187 – 138.4 (2 pounds up)
End of round 188 – DNW (away for Queen's platinum jubilee celebrations)
End of round 189 – 139.2
End of round 190 – 139.8
End of round 191 – 139.8
End of round 192 – 138.8 (1 pound lost)
End of round 193 – 138.2 (0.6 lost)
End of round 194 – 136.4 (1.8 lost)
End of round 195 – 139.2 (2.8 pounds up)
End of round 196 – 138 (1.2 pounds down)
End of round 197 – 138.2 (0.2 up)
End of round 198 – DNW (on holiday in Crete)
End of round 199 – DNW (on holiday in Crete)
End of round 200 – 138.8 (2.6 pounds lost)
End of round 201 – 138.2 (0.4 pounds lost)
End of round 202 – 137.8 (0.4 pounds lost)
End of round 203 – 137.6 (loss of 0.2)
End of round 204 – 135.8 (1.8 pounds lost)
End of round 205 – 135.6(0.6 pound lost)
End of round 206 – 135.4 (0.2 pound lost)
End of round 207 – 136.4 (1 pound gain) (Caravan Christmas Party Rally)
End of round 208 - 137.2 (0.8 pound gain)
End of round 209 - 137.4 (0.2 pound gain) (Christmas period)
End of round 210 – DNW (Lanzarote holiday)
End of round 211 – 138.2
End of round 212 – 139.8

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.

2/8 139.4 – 10.88 miles walked, 75% exercise calories eaten back.
2/9 139.4 – my body seems to like this number! 12.39 miles walked, 75% exercise calories eaten back.
2/10 139.4 – well just 0.4 pound loss this round, better than nothing, but! Bring on the next round, I want to make it count. No structured walking yesterday; childminding DGS.

I'M WORTH IT !!
ﾑﾍThis is NOT A DIET. It’s a PERMANENT HEALTHY LIFESTYLE?￰ﾟﾑﾍ

TerriRichardson112 · February 2023

JGM10Ds Round 213
(In maintenance)
🍎🍓🍇🥝🫐🥝🍇🍓🍎
🍎🥝FEBRUARY 2023 🥝🍎
🍎🍓🍇🥝🫐🥝🍇🍓🍎
Mostly over Covid but still one or two niggly symptoms hanging on.

• In Maintenance since July 2019
• Smart BMI - optimal weight.
• Muscle/Fat %ages in normal range

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!😷
FEBRUARY focus:

* maintain weight < 140 (I have been maintaining since July 2019)
* Maintain Daily Solid Habits

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: 131.2(3 Dec 2022)
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!
JGM10Ds ROUND 213
Round 212: EW: 133.2
Day/Weight/Comment
01/02: 133.3: Daily Habits🫶
02/02: 133.5: Daily Habits🫶
03/02: 133.2: Daily Habits🫶
04/02: 133.7: Daily Habits🫶
05/02: 133.6: Daily Habits🫶
06/02: 134.5: Daily Habits🫶 Reverting to my pre Covid weight 😝
07/02: 133.9: Daily Habits🫶
08/02: 134.2: Daily Habits🫶
09/02: 134.3: Daily Habits🫶
10/02: 132.1: Daily Habits😝 Must have been water weight I had pepperoni Mon and Tues
Daily Habits - 2023
Update - February 2023

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 > 6000 (Daily)
7. Stretch before/after workouts
8. 15+ minutes Cardio > 5 days a week
9. 15+ mins Strength > 5 days a week
10. 15+ mins Flexibility > 5 days a week
11. Active hours > 6
12. Practice self-care (Daily)
13. Stay up to date with accounts (monthly)
14. Mindfulness Practice/meditation ((Daily - morning/evening)
15. 1 > 15 mins Declutter sessions (Daily)
16. Be creative
17. Purchase essential items only
18. Read a book > 15 mins
19. Work on ongoing craft projects
20. Learn something new
21. Develop Healthy Habits
https://www.random.org/colors/hex

THERE ARE NO QUICK FIXES OR SHORTCUTS to achieving permanent change.
REMINDERS: One or two thoughts which might give heart to some of you.

Daily weight fluctuations are normal, and can be as much as 2 lbs a day for no apparent reason.
A general downward trend is what we are looking for.
Eating out can cause apparent weight gain because of high sodium levels, but usually goes quickly. Drinking extra water helps with this.
The human body does not react instantly to what we do to it. Sometimes it can take several days to see results.
Plateaus are a normal part of the process. The body is consolidating and adapting to your new way of eating/exercising.
The closer you get to your goal weight, the more difficult it becomes to lose weight, as your body becomes more efficient at using what you feed it.
When you exercise you build muscle, which takes up less space than fat, so use measurements as well as weight to assess your progress.
Getting/Staying fit and healthy requires a lifestyle change for most people.

Stick with the process. It DOES work! But it does take time, effort, and most of all, patience!

SModa61 · February 2023

GIVE ME 10 DAYS – ROUND 213

Round 213
February 1 - 10, 2023

61 year old female, 5’5”. I am married, semi-nomadic (we live in three states, Mass, Maine, Florida).

My goal for round 213? To make it through these 10 days without regret. I start in Mass trying to pack and getting home and family in order. Leaving for 3 months is more like a move than a vacation. I have to go through every aspect of my life and transport those items to this other home so life there continues on normally. I then have 22 hours of car riding in two days, followed my time in MIL’s home, and then a final 4 hour drive. Then it is the unpacking and putting my life in order until I repeat the process going north in 3 months. My husband yesterday asked when will there ever be less stuff be going in the car. My reply was when we start flying instead. :P

So, exercise will not start until I make it to the Keys. But once there, my goal is to work on my exercise habits so that they are re-established and will continue when I get back to Mass in May. As for the road trip, I am planning out my meals and pretracking. I did this in 2021 when I was with you all and it worked great. Trying to decide if I will smuggle my scale in the suitcase or not, or just accept three DWI in a row. At least it would be in the middle of the round. We will find out this weekend, won’t we? :P

History:

Harry and Han are our cats, who travel with us. Have two “kids”, who are very much adults, and a DGS. We have three parents, 88(father), 86(mother), 84(MIL) still with us, and I have logically been needing to help them more as they age. I got my act in gear during COVID, somewhat inspired by NOT becoming my parents. I lost 30 lbs and was exercising daily. Unfortunately, I am an “all in or not” person. Selling family home distractions, plus medical incident with my father and all their new needs, became an excuse. A year and a half later, I gained 25 lbs and lost all my athletic improvements. I need to figure out balance and how to make health be a daily priority for life!

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
Round 213 143.0 2/1/23 Harry 10 lb 14.5 oz Han Solo 11 lb 10.5 oz

SW: 143.4

Day/Weight/Comment

2/1 – 143.0 Last night, I was crazy hungry later in the evening. Calories had been on target for the day (I aim for 1443 – don’t remember how I set that number way back when). I decided that I was too hungry and made a thoughtful decision to add an 80 calorie parmesan snack, and a fifth of an open candy bar. Brought me up to 1591. I kind of glad that I have had some section of this process without exercise as I am getting to see little hints of where my baseline might be.

2/2 – 142.4 Yesterday was challenging. Spent the day helping my parents at assisted living. Planned on having lunch with them as they keep asking me to join them. Nope, they now skip lunch, and they had a day packed with tasks for which they needed my assistance. One was trip to fidelity to deal with account issues in person. There they have a nice coffee machine and bowl full of candy AND I was very hungry. Well I was unprepared to snap out my trays, so nothing for me…… Got home 3:30 and had some quick food and adjusted my planned dinner and added a little after dinner, to fill in those missing lunch/afternoon calories. It worked!! I’m pretracked through next Monday which is helping me a lot!

2/3 – 142.6 Just means I am where I am supposed to be.

2/4 – 142.0 road trip Amazing that I dodged stress eating last night. Yesterday was last push of packing and cleaning to leave our home for three months. We lost power late afternoon for an hour. We used the time well, but were strategizing for what we do if power does not come back. Came on just in time to cook dinner. We finish up and head for a relaxing few hours before early bedtime, for todays early rise and journey. A little after 9 pm, we realize the heat never came back on!!!! (right now it is -12 outside not including windchill – logan airport – 9 and -33 with windchill). Panic!! We cannot get it back on. Each phone call to emergency heating services goes to voicemail………. Facebook comes to the rescue. I used facebook messenger figuring that no one would be online. In less than a minute I got a reply. Repairs were crazy last night, but they came. Heat is working, and I am loading the car as I type. I was certainly thinking about chocolate last night. Pre-tracking and the inconvenience of Invisalign kept me in line.

2/5 – road trip, DNW I decided to be logical. That is part of this journey is to live the reality so for me that was not packing the scale into the car and annoying the heck out of my husband. Do I am going to have three days of not weighing, until I get to marathon where I have a sister scale ( I have three matching scales – maine, mass, florida). Stayed true to my pre-tracked foods. Again, Invisalign really stops that impromptu eating. You just can’t or risk dental health.

2/6 – MIL, DNW Continued the road trip, and made great time yesterday. I was very close to keeping with my pre-tracking. MIL made homemade lasagna, which I planned for, but also had meatballs and her mixed meats from her Italian sauce. But I traded my two unplanned meatballs and meat for the peanut butter M&M that I had planned on, but skipped. While I am calling today a DNW, because I don’t have MY scale, I did step on MIL’s and it stated 142.2. Should not have an up. I am curious how it will align with mine on 2/8.

2/7 – MIL, DNW Yesterday, tracking went well. Reworked my day as I went on as nothing except breakfast went as planned. Numbers were good, and I was hungry from about 7 pm on, so I have no concern that I overate. I did step on MIL’s scale, 142.4. we will see how this corelates with my scale tomorrow. Today is packing the car, driving another 4 hours and then unpacking again.

2/8 – 142.4 OK, so it turns out my MIL’s scale is accurate. I am thrilled to know as it will be a scale I can use confidently when we stay with her. My lack of losing any further weight shows that inactivity has a definite impact. Eating and tracking have been good. Today, I am walking with the neighborhood girls. Just two laps (1 hour) because time is tight today.

2/9 – 142.4 what a stubborn number!! Tracking and calories were good and was under by a few hundred. I just need patience.

2/10 – 142.4 Just bizarre. Walking 6.5 miles, and was walking lots working on the condo. 1484 calories. Well, eventually I am owed. Glad that I am down for the round, just not what I expected.

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
2/8 139.8
2/9 139.8
2/10 139.2 Nice loss after a week-long stall, down 2.6 lbs this round. See you all next round!

Dici30 · February 2023

GW: 122

2/1 134.4
2/2 132.7
2/3 n/a
2/4 132
2/5 131.8
2/6 131.8
2/7 131.8
2/8 130
2/9 129.6
2/10 130

jaccimc63 · February 2023

Female, 5ft. 6 in.
Age 59
Akron, Ohio

OSW: 186 (March 2018)
Maintenance: 140-145 (December 2018)
My 174th Round!

After losing 12 lbs. I was stuck at 174lbs. for a couple weeks until I found this challenge.

End R40: 171 (-3) - May 2018
End R41: 170.5 (-.5)
End R42: 168 (-2.5)
End R43: 165 (-3)
End R44: 163.5 (-1.5)
End R45: 163 (-.5)
End R46: 160 (-3)
End R47: 158.5 (-1.5)
End R48: 159 (+.5)
End R49: 157.5 (-1.5)
End R50: 154.5 (-3)
End R51: 154 (-.5)
End R52: 153 (-1)
End R53: 152.5 (-.5)
End R54: 151 (-1.5)
End R55: 149.5 (-1.5)
End R56: 146.5 (-3)
End R57: 146.5 (0)
End R58: 146.5 (0)
End R59: 144 (-2.5)
End R60: 144 (0)
End R61: 145 (+1)
End R62: 144 (-1)
End R63: 147.5 (+3.5) Christmas and New Year’s - 2018
End R64: 145 (-2.5)
End R65: 145.5 (+.5)
End R66: 144 (-1.5)
End R67: 142.5 (-1.5)
End R68: 143 (+.5)
End R69: 144.5 (+1.5)
End R70: 142 (-2.5)
End R71: 141.5 (-.5)
End R72: 140 (-1.5)
End R73: 141 (+1)
End R74: 143 (+2)
End R75: 142 (-1)
End R76: 144.5 (+2.5)
End R77: 144 (-.5)
End R78: 143.5 (-.5)
End R79: 143.5 (0)
End R80: 140 (-3.5)
End R81: 143.5 (+3.5)
End R82: 142 (-1.5)
End R83: 143.5 (+1.5)
End R84: 142.5 (-1)
End R85: 142 (-.5)
End R86: 142 (0)
End R87: 140.5 (-1.5)
End R88: 141.5 (+1)
End R89: 141.5 (0)
End R90: 145 (+3.5) Quit smoking - 2019
End R91: 145 (0)
End R92: 143.5 (-1.5)
End R93: 146 (+2.5)
End R94: 144.5 (-1.5)
End R95: 143.5 (-1)
End R96: 144.5 (+1)
End R97: 146.5 (+2) Thanksgiving aftermath
End R98: 145.5, BF33.2%, MM 63% (-1)
End R99: 147.5 (+2) Christmas - 2019
End R100: 147 (-.5) New Year
End R101: 147 (0)
End R102: 145.5 (-1.5)
End R103: 144 (-1.5)
End R104: 143(-1)
End R105: 143.5 (+.5)
End R106: 143.5 (0)
End R107: 143.5 (0)
End R108: 142 (-1.5)
End R109: 143 (+1)
End R110: 143 (0)
End R111: 144 (+1)
End R112: 146 (+2)
End R113: 143.5 (-2.5)
End R114: 146.5 (+3)
End R115: 146 (-.5)
End R116: 146 (0)
End R117: 145.5 (-.5)
End R118: 146 (+.5)
End R119: 146.5 (+.5)
End R120: 147 (+.5)
End R121: 147 (0)
End R122: 145 (-2)
End R123: 144.5 (-.5)
End R124: 143 (-1.5)
End R125: 143 (0) - Labor Day
End R126: 144.5 (+1.5)
End R127: 142.5(-2)
End R128: 143 (+.5)
End R129: 142.5 (-.5)
End R130: 144 (+1.5)
End R131: 144(0)
End R132: 143 (-1)
End R133: 144 (+1) Thanksgiving
End R134: 143.5
End R135: 143.5
End R136: 143.5 Christmas and New Year - 2020
End R137: 144 (+.5) Dan's cancer diagnosis
End R138: 145 (+1)
End R139: 146 (+1)
End R140: 145.5 (-.5)
End R141: 145
End R142: 145.5 (+.5)
End R143: 143.5 (-2) - Dan hospitalized
End R144: 143(-.5)
End R145: 143.5 (+.5)
End R146: 145 (+1.5) - Problems with Dan's treatment
End R147: 144.5 (-.5)
End R148: 145.5 (+1)
End R149: 145 (-.5)
End R150: 144 (-1)
End R151: 145 (+1)
End R152: 144.5 (-.5)Dan started BCG at CC
End R153: 145.5 (+1)
End R154: 146.5 (+1)
End R155: 146 (-.5)
End R156: 147.5 (+1.5)Dan ill from BCG/flu, G hospitalized, retina flash, RP died
End R157: 147.5(0)
End R158: 147.5(0)
End R159: 147(-.5)
End R160: 147.5(+.5)Dan clear from treatment
End R161: 147.5(0) L had covid
End R162: 146(-1.5)
End R163: 145.5(-.5)
End R164: 145(-.5)
End R165: 146 (+1) Dan's final BCG Maint. Mary's Memorial
End R166: 145.5 (-.5) E Bday/Halloween party
End R167: 145
End R168: 146(+1)
End R169: 145.5 Thanksgiving
End R170: 145.5 Dan cleared at CC again
End R171: 145.5
End R172: 148 (+2.5) Christmas - 2021
End R173: 147(-1) Heart monitor placed
End R174: 147(0)
End R175: 146(-1)
End R176: 146(0)
End R177: 145.5(-.5)
End R178: 145.5(0)
End R179: 146.5(+1)
End R180: 145(-1.5)
End R181: 146(+1)
End R182: 147(+1)
End R183: 145.5(-1.5) Dad passed away 4/10/22
End R184: 146(+.5)
End R185: 146(0)
End R186: 148(+2) Stress eating
End R187: 149(+1) Prep for Dad's service
End R188: 149.5 (+.5) Celebration of Life for Dad
End R189: 149.5(0)
End R190: 149.5(0)
End R191: 151.5(+2) 4th of July
End R192: 151(-.5)
End R193: 149(-2)
End R194: 149(0)
End R195: 149(0) - Mark went missing
End R196: 152(+3) - Niagara Falls trip
End R197: 149
End R198: 150.5
End R199: 149
End R200: 150.5 - Ron deathly ill
End R201: 149.5 - Hospitalized with bigeminy
End R202: 147.5 - Fiona born, Cassie got custody
End R203: 146.5 - Heart issues
End R204: 146 - Failed Ablation
End R205: 146
End R206: 147 - Thanksgiving and Fiona home
End R207: 147
End R208: 148 - Birthday
End R209: 149.5 - Christmas, NYE, Cassie and Fiona get covid
End R210: 148.5
End R211: 149.5
End R212: 151

SW: 151

Day/Weight/Comment
2/01
2/02
2/03 - 150.5
2/04
2/05
2/06 - 150
2/07 - DNW
2/08 - 149
2/09 - 148.5
2/10 - 147.5

jspecies11 · February 2023

69 yo female 5’5”
SW: 143.8# (end of round 212)
Round GW: 143.0#

2/1 142.8# not sure how this drop happened but I’ll take it
2/2 143.2# not bad not bad; no exercise at all yesterday and we going into a deep freeze for a few days.
2/3 142.8# weights yesterday. Plan to walk in the mall due to below 0 temps today. Not as good as walking outside but I’m getting cabin fever.
2/4 143.2# Below freezing temps again today, so it’s another lifting day. The house is pretty cool downstairs so I am hibernating upstairs with books and sewing.
2/5 143.4# Walked at the casino with my sister yesterday since it’s big and pretty open. It was packed and I’m not someone who likes parting with my money that way. We got a couple of miles in at least.
2/6 142.8# Morning yoga and then got a nice hike outside yesterday. I am not very flexible so working on that.
2/7 142.6# Started a new strength training program yesterday.
2/8 142.8# We are back in the deep freeze
2/9 143.6# I think I sabotaged myself with Mexican food dinner out last evening. I was so hungry. It was worth it.
2/10 144.4# I guess that Mexican dinner is making an appearance. Just a setback. I can do this. On to the next round.

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
2/8 - 214
2/9 - 214
2/10 - 215.2

CamandJarvis · February 2023

@pezhed Happy birthday!

RockinRobyn672 · February 2023

Hi All - Robyn here from SE Virginia. I'll be doing strength workouts only for the most part during this round while continuing to recover from foot surgery. My primary goals are: 1) no after-dinner-snacking; 2) to eat dinner no later than 7:30, and; 3) to lose weight during this round. I've gained during the last two rounds (+1.4 lbs).

SW: 146.6

Day/Weight/Comment
2/1: 146
2/2: 147
2/3: 147
2/4: 147
2/5: 147.4
2/6: 146.4
2/7: 147.2
2/8: 148.2
2/9: 146.6
2/10: 146.2 - Well, somehow I made it back down to a little lower than my starting weight, although for most of this round my weight was going up. I've been more disciplined over the last couple of days and it paid off. This includes a night out last night, but with good meal and drink choices. See ya'll next round!

-0.4 lb. loss this round

CamandJarvis · February 2023

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; R212: 163.1

Last weight
01/31 - 163.1

Round Goal: 161.xlb Water goal: 90oz.

Day, Weight, Comment
2/01 - 163.0
2/02 - 162.9
2/03 - 161.7
2/04 - DNW
2/05 - DNW
2/06 - 163.2
2/07 - 162.6
2/08 - 162.4
2/09 - 162.6
2/10 - 162.1 - I'm actually really happy. SO CLOSE TO GOAL. I was there one day this round, too. It was a bit of a stretch goal anyway, so to get so close is perfectly fine by me! All this despite Thirsty Thursday and going out to eat for lunch, too! I kept mindful about it and came in under calories with my estimate. I tried to estimate on the high end of lunch since I wasn't sure what all was in it and dinner was at home. I even had time to walk the pups between coming home, getting off work, and dinner! It was shorter, about 3/4 mile instead of 1 full mile, but dinner was just being plated when I walked in. Lots of errands today (getting 2 vehicles inspected for registration renewal so a lot of driving), groceries, and whatever else pops up. I already knocked out my bodyweight workout so I'm drinking my coffee while typing this/catching up on posts then I'll head out to get an early start. Usually there's a long line for vehicle inspections later in the day so I'd rather knock it out as early as possible and they open in 10 minutes (40 minute drive away)

Previous Day's Comments

2/01 - I'm happy with that tiny little drop. I cut it really close on calories yesterday and was honestly worried I'd be up again. Today will be another day which staying in calories will bring a challenge. I've already eaten breakfast since dinner was suuuuuper early and I was beginning to feel nauseous. Yoga this morning, just 15 minute easy morning wakeup practice. Will need to really pay attention to my watch's reminders to get up and move. And then move extra today. Not only to keep warm, but to give myself a little wiggle room in calorie department. Will see if BF wants to make chicken noodle or chicken and dumplings tonight for something cozy.
2/02 - Well, if I keep losing 0.1 at a time, I'll barely miss my goal of 161.x but I'll be a pound lighter than last round's end weight which isn't a bad thing nor would I be upset. Big splurge dinner of chicken and dumplings served in homemade bread bowls. I'm super proud of yet another bread-baking related accomplishment (why must it be on my "only eat sometimes" list again? I love baking it). No clue lunch, as usual or dinner except that I'm in charge, eek. The pup woke me up with his coyote-sounding yawn and was doing a peepee dance at 4am so I'm up an hour earlier than my alarm. In a bit I'm going to start my bodyweight workout and, because of the early start, I can have a small break before the cardio sprinter portion, yippee. I'm not sure how I feel other than I AM looking forward to this being over haha
2/03 - I wasn't expecting that woosh at all! I made homemade beef and cabbage pan fried wontons last night. They weren't that great, but I think part of that is because it was ground beef. I had pork, but unfortunately it went bad before I could make it. Plus seasonings were off and not enough. I have leftover filling and wonton wrappers for lunch today. Got my workout in despite not wanting to get up at all. Woke up mid-dream and that always messes with me. Then BigBro's car wouldn't start, my car was frozen over entirely, and so I had to take him to school. Good thing because in spots where water pools, it was all icy. I almost couldn't make it up the hill home because the water pooled at the bottom left water tracks up the hill which froze. Thankfully I had 4WD and some umph to get me far enough up to get in the grass and get traction. Late start to work and to everything else. Setting up my grocery pickup to be about the same time I pick up BigBro from school so I can knock two things out in one trip since today is grocery day anyway.
2/04 - I was rushing for a puppy that really had to go outside ASAP so I skipped weighing. Probably good for my mental state as I indulged in a little wine last night and that never helps the scale in the morning. Today is an alcohol free day, though. Back to help Fam move the remainder of their stuff into the new house and help get things ready for a garage sale tomorrow. Should be plenty of movement today, will just have to be careful of my food choices. Hope you're all having a good weekend. Will try to check in tomorrow as well, time permitting. Also hoping for a weigh in tomorrow to see where I stand so I can adjust and not have a huge weekend gain.
2/05 - DNP
2/06 - Yesterday was a struggle. The pup had the pukes approximately 4-7am. Then I finally got to fall asleep on the couch only for BF's alarm to go off. I'm still exhausted haha! I'm also so sore from all the heavy lifting this weekend that I can't move a single muscle without cringing in soreness pain. I made the decision to forego my workout this morning. Thinking about it, 2 full days of moving a house is like 2 full days of strength training/lifting weights. And I did a workout Thursday and Friday. My body needs a rest day somewhere! I might skip tomorrow's, too. Just do yoga tomorrow and Wednesday (my scheduled rest day) and resume workouts on Thursday/Friday. They're all moved in so no more heavy lifting that I know of on weekends. One thing I will say: I'm proud of myself for logically thinking about it and not just saying "its Monday, I'm tired, no workout" like I would have previously. I hit snooze on my alarm and used that time to really think things through before making the decision and getting up (I almost went ahead and slept in if it wasn't for the pups realizing I was awake and getting a little crazy).
2/07 - Has anybody seen my brain? It seems to have gone missing and taken my memory with it. I've been so out of it today. Despite waking up a whole half hour earlier than normal, I managed to not finish all my morning journaling until mid morning, I didn't check in here, and I have ZERO memory of the first hour and a half of work. The task is finished, but I have no memory of finishing it. I did, however, get my workout in. Rowing sprints for cardio. And journaling is now caught up. I had a few meetings so while I wait for a response on my next project, I'm finally updating you. I'm a mess, y'all. I pre-logged dinner and I'm cutting it close. Was hoping the weather would hold out for another walk with pups this afternoon but it seems to keep threatening me and then delaying. Maybe that's my problem -- the gloomy dreary weather?! I will still attempt to walk if it looks like I can pull off 25 minutes/1 mile with them without getting soaked. Rest day tomorrow but hopefully I can get my act together a little more and knock out yoga or something.
2/08 - Beautiful storms this morning (I can hear them off in the distance still). I feel so powerful and revived after a good thunderstorm. Not sure why, but I've ALWAYS loved them. I wanted to be a storm chaser when I grew up. Part of me still does. Shh, don't tell. I'm about to finish my coffee and do some yoga while my work computer boots up. I worked late (unpaid) Monday evening for about an hour and a half so being 15-30 minutes late or getting off a few minutes early won't hurt. Nobody from the Kansas City office is usually online until 8-8:30am anyway so it's more my quiet work time and easiest time for me to take comp (evenings are rough since I get off earlier than most people do since I'm on earlier). BF wants chicken bacon ranch stromboli (AKA calorie bomb) tonight so I have to be on my best behavior today! Was hoping to meet goal of 161.x but if I'm not careful with tonight's dinner, I'm not sure I'll make it.
2/09 - Is this sodium? Did I not track well enough through the day? Is it a normal fluctuation? We may never know... I just finished bodyweight portion of today. I'm taking a break to drink some water and let it settle on my stomach before I do my cardio sprints on the rower. I'm proud! The bodyweight, once I started, was intense and I jumped right in with hard work. I didn't try to slack or take things slow like I sometimes feel I need to in order to get through to the end. It wasn't easier, I was just more determined. Hoping sprints will be the same. Alright, off to do this cardio and catch up on posts while I cool down and catch my breath! EDIT TO ADD: I finished cardio sprints. Not too bad. I didn't push myself quite as hard on the rest portion. I'm worried I'm developing shin splints in my right leg as I had some achiness on yesterday's walk with the pups and then it flared up again on the rower just now. I spent 10 minutes doing some stretches after rowing and hoping that I can ease it down before my leg puts me down and out!

cyn_love · February 2023

Round 213 (my FIRST!)
February 1, 2023 - February 10, 2023
Female, 5’4”
HW: 300 pounds (September 2020)
2023 SW: 288.9 (Jan 9, 2023)
Round goals: 64 oz. water and track EVERYTHING

Day/Weight/Comment
2/1: 278.5 - Happy to see the 270s again. Definitely has me motivated to keep going. Struggling with cravings.
2/2: 277.4 - I have no clue how I dropped an entire pound since yesterday. I wanted to eat the world yesterday... but I managed to control it. Munched on some pretzels, but I did log them. Genuinely surprised to see this weight today.
2/3: - 277.2 - Still moving the right direction.... happy to see it. I indulged in the work-provided pizza for lunch yesterday. Then had a scoop of ice cream later in the day. MFP says I still had 500 calories to eat (after it calculated my steps), but I was curious what WW would say. 68 points!! That's like 2 days of eating, but really only about 1500 calories. WW might be out here starving people. CRAZY!
2/4: - 276.4 - good day. Stayed within my calories.
2/5: - 278.9 - yikes. I expected this though. Yesterday was date day. We hiked a new trail, had lunch, and saw Avatar in the theater. While I was within my calories, I ate lots of fried foods and buttered popcorn. It’ll come back off. Hopefully quickly. 😅
2/6: - 278.8 - I hoped for a bit more of a drastic change, but it’s fine… as long as I get back down to a loss before this round is over. Ha! Back to work today, so hopefully tomorrow’s weight will reflect better choices.
2/7: - 278.1 - So glad I’m back to a loss this round. My happy scale app predicts that I’ll be 200lbs in November by losing 2lbs a week. 9 months until ONEderland!?!?! Heck yeah! It made me even more determined to stick to tracking for at least a year and see where I’m at. Even if I’m not 200 lbs… I will be much closer than I am today.
2/8: - 277.9 - Yesterday was a really good eating day. I didn’t think it would take this long to recover from the weekend… It’ll make me think twice the next time. I could be like 274 by now! I say this, but the superbowl is this weekend. GO CHIIIEEEFFFSSS!!!!! I’ll be stress eating I’m sure. Ha!
2/9: - 276.9 - Finally! Today I have a snow day, but already managed to get some activity by shoveling the driveway. Hoping to lose another 0.5 by tomorrow to be back at my lowest for this round.
2/10: - 277.9 - Ugh. Chinese food. I thought you learned, Cyn. *facepalm*

Total round weight loss/gain: -0.6 lbs

shmmm3 · February 2023

Ten days of NO ADDED SUGAR and NO PROCESSED FOOD. And NO ALCOHOL. I replaced added sugar cravings like ice cream and cheesecake with medjool dates, frozen mango, pineapple, etc. and alcohol with kombucha and sparkling water.

This is a HUGE success for me. HUGE!!! I was so addicted to cheesecake after the holidays I went through 4 store bought frozen cheesecakes in January. Thanks everyone!

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 Anomaly? I had so much food yesterday and so many carbs?! 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 low appetite and didn't feel like logging. Stuck with whole food snacks.
2/8 129.0 low appetite and didn't feel like logging. Snacks of fruits and nuts.
2/9 129.0 feeling better today but not logging. Snacks of fruits and nuts.
2/10 128.2 WOW! Didn't expect this. Four straight days is really encouraging.

Next round I plan to weigh in on day one and day ten and still check in everyday about how my nutrition went. I'm hoping this will help shift my mindset from weight loss to fat loss and muscle growth. I'm going to start strength training again and I don't want to be discouraged when the scale slides up when muscles start holding onto water after being exercised.

Just Give Me 10 Days - Round 213

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