❤️February Daily Weigh-in and Logging Challenge❤️

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  • swimmom_1
    swimmom_1 Posts: 1,302 Member
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    deepwoodslady wrote: »
    swimmom_1 wrote: »
    Opened a cough drop early this AM. The wrapper has some inspirational sayings and I think they apply to us.
    -Conquer today
    -Let's hear your battle cry
    -Push on
    -Be resilient
    -Don't give up on you
    -Impress yourself today.
    All of these on a little cough drop wrapper!!!!

    @swimmom So cool!!! What brand?

    Halls sugar free. Never noticed they were on the wrappers before yesterday.
  • swimmom_1
    swimmom_1 Posts: 1,302 Member
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    My name is Mary, 65 from Pennsylvania. I'm a RN and work long days. Logging in everyday since I started MFP 5/14/21.
    Unfortunately lost my mojo and gained a lot back but not all Thank God! Need to get back on track and focused.

    Heaviest weight 255 lbs, twice. :-(
    9/14/20-255 lbs
    5/14/21-232.2 lbs MFP start date.
    4/6/22- 147.6 lbs (107.4 lbs lost) I did NOT have a surgery. Did Keto.
    8/1/22- 167.2 lbs
    12/1/22-198 lbs
    1/1/23- 213.4 lbs

    Starting weight: 207.4 lbs
    Weight Goal for February: lose 8 lbs
    Fun goal for February: ?

    ❤️February 1- 207.4 lbs
    ❤️February 2- 206 lbs
    ❤️February 3- 204.8 lbs Elliptical Interval setting 150 minutes for 9.92 miles.
    ❤️February 4- 208.8 lbs :-( Must be water weight.
    ❤️February 5- 207.8 lbs Elliptical 160 minutes for 10.55 miles
    ❤️February 6 -208.6 lbs
    ❤️February 7- 207.4 lbs
    ❤️February 8- 207.2 lbs
    ❤️February 9- 207.2 lbs
    ❤️February 10- 208.4 lbs Elliptical Interval setting 150 minutes for 9.95 miles.
    ❤️February 11- 206.4 lbs Elliptical Interval setting 150 minutes for 9.89 miles.
    ❤️February 12- 206.4 lbs Elliptical Interval setting 150 minutes for 9.94 miles.
    ❤️February 13- 207 lbs work day
    ❤️February 14- 204.2 lbs work day
    ❤️February 15- 203.2 lbs work day
    ❤️February 16- 202.2 lbs Elliptical 150 minutes on Interval setting, 9.98 miles.
    ❤️February 17- 202.2 lbs Elliptical 150 minutes on Interval setting, 9.91 miles.
    ❤️February 18- 203.2 lbs work day
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    ❤️February 28

    @jm216 What type of puppy? Or are you going to keep us in suspense?
  • gomifune
    gomifune Posts: 446 Member
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    HW 206
    GW 146
    February goal 196

    ❤️February 1 200
    ❤️February 2 201.3
    ❤️February 3 201.3
    ❤️February 4 201.2
    ❤️February 5 200.8
    ❤️February 6 200.4
    ❤️February 7. 200.6
    ❤️February 8 198.7 👏
    ❤️February 9 198.5
    ❤️February 10 198.7
    ❤️February 11 198.3
    ❤️February 12 198.4
    ❤️February 13 197.4
    ❤️February 14 196.9
    ❤️February 15 197.1
    ❤️February 16 196.8
    ❤️February 17 196.6
    ❤️February 18 197.6
    ❤️February 19 197.6
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  • 39flavours
    39flavours Posts: 1,494 Member
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    Starting weight: 158.0
    Weight Goal for February: 154.0
    Fun goal for February: Join in with the silly dancercise workouts at the gym and drag my OH along with me for giggles

    January 30 158.6
    January 31 157.6

    ❤️February 1 158.0
    ❤️February 2 157.4 😁
    ❤️February 3 157.4 🙂
    ❤️February 4 157.8 😕
    ❤️February 5 157.2 🙂
    ❤️February 6 157.8 🤨
    ❤️February 7 158.0 😟
    ❤️February 8 157.8 😐
    ❤️February 9 157.0 🙂
    ❤️February 10 156.8 😀
    ❤️February 11 154.4 🫢😁😁😁
    ❤️February 12 157.2 😠
    ❤️February 13 157.0 😑
    ❤️February 14 157.0 😒
    ❤️February 15 155.2😁😁
    ❤️February 16 155.4 😁
    ❤️February 17 155.0 😁
    ❤️February 18 153.4 😮😁😁
    ❤️February 19 155.6 🙄
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  • BittersweetVita
    BittersweetVita Posts: 745 Member
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    2/01 - 187.3 ❤
    2/02 - 186.7 ❤
    2/03 - 190.2 ❤ - sodium I believe
    2/04 - 188.2 <3 - ZUMBA
    2/05 - 191.1 - Late shift always equals over-eating (+250) for me, high sodium too
    2/06 - 190.7 - over calories (+78)
    2/07 - 191.1 - over calories (+156)
    2/08 - 188.5 - Sodium must be gone, but still over where I started. (+198)
    2/09 - 188.7 <3 - Under my calorie goal!
    2/10 - 188.5 <3 - I wanted seconds at dinner because it was sooo good but I resisted! Win!
    2/11 - DNW
    2/12 - DNW
    2/13 - 191.1 - Made good choices while out of town, but did have extra carbs.
    2/14 - 191.3
    2/15 - 191.6
    2/16 - 192.5 - Have not been making the best choices this week coming off of an emotional weekend.
    2/17 - 190.9
    2/18 - 189.9 - Back under the 190s. Again. Lol!
    2/19 - 190.9 - Expected.
  • BittersweetVita
    BittersweetVita Posts: 745 Member
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    @deepwoodslady - Interesting about your doctor's dietary recommendations. Did they explain their reasoning? Is there new research on insulin resistance? Is the theory that by avoiding carbs we are worsening the resistance?

    With me, I have a hard time not over-indulging in things like rice and bread. The only time I have felt satisfied when eating rice was my first week of work where I made pre-made meals...and I was no where near having the possibility of having seconds. Lol.

    Anyhow, I am interested in seeing your results!
  • swimmom_1
    swimmom_1 Posts: 1,302 Member
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    My name is Mary, 65 from Pennsylvania. I'm a RN and work long days. Logging in everyday since I started MFP 5/14/21.
    Unfortunately lost my mojo and gained a lot back but not all Thank God! Need to get back on track and focused.

    Heaviest weight 255 lbs, twice. :-(
    9/14/20-255 lbs
    5/14/21-232.2 lbs MFP start date.
    4/6/22- 147.6 lbs (107.4 lbs lost) I did NOT have a surgery. Did Keto.
    8/1/22- 167.2 lbs
    12/1/22-198 lbs
    1/1/23- 213.4 lbs

    Starting weight: 207.4 lbs
    Weight Goal for February: lose 8 lbs
    Fun goal for February: ?

    ❤️February 1- 207.4 lbs
    ❤️February 2- 206 lbs
    ❤️February 3- 204.8 lbs Elliptical Interval setting 150 minutes for 9.92 miles.
    ❤️February 4- 208.8 lbs :-( Must be water weight.
    ❤️February 5- 207.8 lbs Elliptical 160 minutes for 10.55 miles
    ❤️February 6 -208.6 lbs
    ❤️February 7- 207.4 lbs
    ❤️February 8- 207.2 lbs
    ❤️February 9- 207.2 lbs
    ❤️February 10- 208.4 lbs Elliptical Interval setting 150 minutes for 9.95 miles.
    ❤️February 11- 206.4 lbs Elliptical Interval setting 150 minutes for 9.89 miles.
    ❤️February 12- 206.4 lbs Elliptical Interval setting 150 minutes for 9.94 miles.
    ❤️February 13- 207 lbs work day
    ❤️February 14- 204.2 lbs work day
    ❤️February 15- 203.2 lbs work day
    ❤️February 16- 202.2 lbs Elliptical 150 minutes on Interval setting, 9.98 miles.
    ❤️February 17- 202.2 lbs Elliptical 150 minutes on Interval setting, 9.91 miles.
    ❤️February 18- 203.2 lbs work day
    ❤️February 19- 201.8 lbs Elliptical 150 minutes on Interval setting, 10.0 miles.
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  • gomifune
    gomifune Posts: 446 Member
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    HW 206
    GW 146
    February goal 196

    ❤️February 1 200
    ❤️February 2 201.3
    ❤️February 3 201.3
    ❤️February 4 201.2
    ❤️February 5 200.8
    ❤️February 6 200.4
    ❤️February 7. 200.6
    ❤️February 8 198.7 👏
    ❤️February 9 198.5
    ❤️February 10 198.7
    ❤️February 11 198.3
    ❤️February 12 198.4
    ❤️February 13 197.4
    ❤️February 14 196.9
    ❤️February 15 197.1
    ❤️February 16 196.8
    ❤️February 17 196.6
    ❤️February 18 197.6
    ❤️February 19 197.6
    ❤️February 20 196.9
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  • deepwoodslady
    deepwoodslady Posts: 11,023 Member
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    My name is Donna. I am 5’ 5” tall, 62 years old and from the Michigan USA. In 2016 I weighed 253 lbs. I am on a journey of health and to get back to the real me.
    Every healthy habit brings me closer to scratching each of these off to NEVER see them again!
    250’s; 240’s; 230’s; 220's; 210's; 200's; 190's; 180’s; 170's; 160's; 150’s



    Starting Weight (from January 31st): 194.8
    Goal: 189.8 (Five lb Loss)
    Actual Ending Weight: xxxxx

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


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


    02/01-194.6-(Trend Weight 196.7)-


    02/02-196.6-(Trend Weight 196.7)-


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    02/10-193.6-(Trend Weight 196.0)-

    02/11-193.0-(Trend Weight 195.7)-

    02/12-193.6-(Trend Weight 195.5)-

    02/13-192.2-(Trend Weight 195.2)-

    02/14-193.8-(Trend Weight 195.0)-

    02/15-194.0-(Trend Weight 194.9)-
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    02/16-194.0-(Trend Weight 194.8)-

    02/17-DNW-(Trend Weight DNW)-

    02/18-196.8-(Trend Weight 195.2)-

    02/19-195.2-(Trend Weight 195.2)- Because I am keeping calories at 1400 or lower, I do think I can lose weight, even with my new dietary restrictions. It won’t be as fast or as dramatic as the lower carb version of my calorie in-calorie out attempts. What I’m really watching is how this will affect my blood sugars. BTW, when I told the dietician it is hard to fit in 3 or more meals per day because I don’t like eating early in the morning, so I use that time to link to my sleep time and practice a bit of Intermittent Fasting, she absolutely thought I was trying to commit suicide! She said that going without food for any length of time puts my body in a starvation mode that is counter-productive to weight loss and dangerous for my T2D. I told her that I am living proof it has HELPED with weight loss and I don’t believe in eating when I’m not hungry. She thinks my whole glucose instability and problems are due to my “bad habits and practices” such as IF. She really turned my whole world upside down. I’m sorry, but I’m not eating when I’m not hungry. My body is not stupid and there are hormones in place that will let me know when it’s time to eat! I am willing to try anything she says due to her success with other patients, but I’m going to use a little common sense here. Yesterday I went one calorie over goal (1401) and was only able to reach 117 carbs (she wants 190-250). I tweaked the menus all day but couldn’t reach anything higher without going way over calorie goal which would have caused a weight gain. I realize that if I had added more low calorie veggies I would have had much higher carb counts but that is not how I can eat. Clearly this is not going to be effective for someone like me but I’ll keep adding whole wheat for grains, what veggies I CAN tolerate and applesauce. Sorry for another rant.


    02/20-194.0-(Trend Weight 195.1)- So the weight is going back down since my little hissy-fit binge the other day. I attribute that to my 1400 calorie plan that I’ve been using for months now. However, my blood sugars have SHOT WAY up since I started the dietician’s carb increase plan. This is EXACTLY what I expected! I know it’s only been a couple of days, but with blood sugars it only takes moments to know if it was okay for you, not days. Starting today, I will go back on my own plan of 1400 calories and 90g of carbs which I consider very generous, but very effective for glucose control. My last glucose reading before I started the dietician’s plan had been 134 proving my plan was really working for me. The last couple of days have been 275 or higher which is more than double! I’m in the midst of trying to prove to the endo that I don’t need insulin. The dietician’s plan would put me poking myself every single day! No more of this nonsense! I will continue to choose wisely and choose low glycemic foods when possible. But I will not go that high on the carbs. There is no one-size-fits-all when it comes to dietary matters.


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  • deepwoodslady
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    BittersweetVita wrote: »
    @deepwoodslady - Interesting about your doctor's dietary recommendations. Did they explain their reasoning? Is there new research on insulin resistance? Is the theory that by avoiding carbs we are worsening the resistance?

    With me, I have a hard time not over-indulging in things like rice and bread. The only time I have felt satisfied when eating rice was my first week of work where I made pre-made meals...and I was no where near having the possibility of having seconds. Lol.

    Anyhow, I am interested in seeing your results!

    @BittersweetVita She mentioned that if my carbs were any lower than 190 I would risk going into Ketosis which she said is a horrible thing. That could cause acidketodosis (or something like that) which would lead to kidney failure. Her reasoning for low protein was also to protect the kidneys (hey, what about my muscles?), and the low fat was for heart/cholesterol (what's wrong with sticking to non-saturated healthy fats?). She mentioned that any carbs under 190-250 (and Intermittent fasting too) would put my body into a "starvation mode" which is very dangerous. She quoted science behind her theory, but there is good science behind lower carb for diabetics and also for Intermittent Fasting. It just depends what you read, truly. I know to choose lean proteins and healthy fats like olive oil, nuts, seeds etc. so I don't think her theory completely holds water. Blood sugars don't take weeks of observation when making changes. It will go too high right away if your are eating wrong (like mine did when she raised it), and it can go very low quickly if you wait too long to eat. I could clearly see that her plan was harmful to me and my glucose levels so I jumped ship.

    I will not say that her plan would not work for anyone, maybe it would. But when you are insulin resistant (common when diabetic 10-15 years or more) so your body doesn't use your insulin properly whether you've produced it or taken it will oral medications, your diet is all you have. I can't afford the carbs she expected because I cannot fight them. I wish I could. It would be much more satisfying when I am eating, but I don't have that luxury.
  • swimmom_1
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    My name is Mary, 65 from Pennsylvania. I'm a RN and work long days. Logging in everyday since I started MFP 5/14/21.
    Unfortunately lost my mojo and gained a lot back but not all Thank God! Need to get back on track and focused.

    Heaviest weight 255 lbs, twice. :-(
    9/14/20-255 lbs
    5/14/21-232.2 lbs MFP start date.
    4/6/22- 147.6 lbs (107.4 lbs lost) I did NOT have a surgery. Did Keto.
    8/1/22- 167.2 lbs
    12/1/22-198 lbs
    1/1/23- 213.4 lbs

    Starting weight: 207.4 lbs
    Weight Goal for February: lose 8 lbs
    Fun goal for February: ?

    ❤️February 1- 207.4 lbs
    ❤️February 2- 206 lbs
    ❤️February 3- 204.8 lbs Elliptical Interval setting 150 minutes for 9.92 miles.
    ❤️February 4- 208.8 lbs :-( Must be water weight.
    ❤️February 5- 207.8 lbs Elliptical 160 minutes for 10.55 miles
    ❤️February 6 -208.6 lbs
    ❤️February 7- 207.4 lbs
    ❤️February 8- 207.2 lbs
    ❤️February 9- 207.2 lbs
    ❤️February 10- 208.4 lbs Elliptical Interval setting 150 minutes for 9.95 miles.
    ❤️February 11- 206.4 lbs Elliptical Interval setting 150 minutes for 9.89 miles.
    ❤️February 12- 206.4 lbs Elliptical Interval setting 150 minutes for 9.94 miles.
    ❤️February 13- 207 lbs work day
    ❤️February 14- 204.2 lbs work day
    ❤️February 15- 203.2 lbs work day
    ❤️February 16- 202.2 lbs Elliptical 150 minutes on Interval setting, 9.98 miles.
    ❤️February 17- 202.2 lbs Elliptical 150 minutes on Interval setting, 9.91 miles.
    ❤️February 18- 203.2 lbs work day
    ❤️February 19- 201.8 lbs Elliptical 150 minutes on Interval setting, 10.0 miles.
    ❤️February 20- 202 lbs Not what I expected with all the Cardio.
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  • BittersweetVita
    BittersweetVita Posts: 745 Member
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    2/01 - 187.3 ❤
    2/02 - 186.7 ❤
    2/03 - 190.2 ❤ - sodium I believe
    2/04 - 188.2 <3 - ZUMBA
    2/05 - 191.1 - Late shift always equals over-eating (+250) for me, high sodium too
    2/06 - 190.7 - over calories (+78)
    2/07 - 191.1 - over calories (+156)
    2/08 - 188.5 - Sodium must be gone, but still over where I started. (+198)
    2/09 - 188.7 <3 - Under my calorie goal!
    2/10 - 188.5 <3 - I wanted seconds at dinner because it was sooo good but I resisted! Win!
    2/11 - DNW
    2/12 - DNW
    2/13 - 191.1 - Made good choices while out of town, but did have extra carbs.
    2/14 - 191.3
    2/15 - 191.6
    2/16 - 192.5 - Have not been making the best choices this week coming off of an emotional weekend.
    2/17 - 190.9
    2/18 - 189.9 - Back under the 190s. Again. Lol!
    2/19 - 190.9 - Expected.
    2/20 - 190.5
    2/21 - 193.3 - Contributing this to sodium.
  • deepwoodslady
    deepwoodslady Posts: 11,023 Member
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    My name is Donna. I am 5’ 5” tall, 62 years old and from the Michigan USA. In 2016 I weighed 253 lbs. I am on a journey of health and to get back to the real me.
    Every healthy habit brings me closer to scratching each of these off to NEVER see them again!
    250’s; 240’s; 230’s; 220's; 210's; 200's; 190's; 180’s; 170's; 160's; 150’s



    Starting Weight (from January 31st): 194.8
    Goal: 189.8 (Five lb Loss)
    Actual Ending Weight: xxxxx

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


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


    02/01-194.6-(Trend Weight 196.7)-


    02/02-196.6-(Trend Weight 196.7)-


    02/03-197.8-(Trend Weight 196.8)-


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    02/16-194.0-(Trend Weight 194.8)-

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    02/20-194.0-(Trend Weight 195.1)- So the weight is going back down since my little hissy-fit binge the other day. I attribute that to my 1400 calorie plan that I’ve been using for months now. However, my blood sugars have SHOT WAY up since I started the dietician’s carb increase plan. This is EXACTLY what I expected! I know it’s only been a couple of days, but with blood sugars it only takes moments to know if it was okay for you, not days. Starting today, I will go back on my own plan of 1400 calories and 90g of carbs which I consider very generous, but very effective for glucose control. My last glucose reading before I started the dietician’s plan had been 134 proving my plan was really working for me. The last couple of days have been 275 or higher which is more than double! I’m in the midst of trying to prove to the endo that I don’t need insulin. The dietician’s plan would put me poking myself every single day! No more of this nonsense! I will continue to choose wisely and choose low glycemic foods when possible. But I will not go that high on the carbs. There is no one-size-fits-all when it comes to dietary matters.


    02/21-192.4-(Trend Weight 194.8)- A very nice drop on the scale now that I’m back on my own plan. I’ve pre-logged my meals for the day and have my indoor exercise plan in place. My goal today is also to make sure I get in my 250 hourly steps, get my 5 flights of stairs or more in and drink my water. I am feeling pretty good today. However, I was supposed to have 8 dead trees cut down today (tall skinny pines) but so far there is a no call/no show by the Tree Service Company. Tomorrow we are expecting 8.5 inches of snow so they were to beat the weather. I tried their phone number and text but it is restricted and I couldn’t get thru. I had a friend try and they can’t get through either so I’m assuming the settings on their phone is off and I’ve no other way to reach them. So typical for my rural area. Lots of unreliable people in our service industries. Very frustrating! I don’t know why they are not here. Anyway, on a good note – my fasting glucose this morning was 200 even. That is down from 276. I will tweak my macros accordingly but hat is a massive improvement already!


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