Just Give Me 10 Days - Round 215
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Round 215 (my 50th)
February 21, 2023 - March 2, 2023
Female, 5’7”
HW: 181 pounds (Dec 30, 2019)
Previous Rounds:R164 SW: 164.7, EW: 162.3RSW: 132.5 pounds (2/20/23, EO Round 214)
R165 EW: 161.2
R166 EW: 157.4
R167 EW: 157.0
R168 EW: 153.7
R169 EW: 154.3 - Thanksgiving week
R170 EW: 149.9
R171 EW: 151.0 - Travel almost the entire round
R172 EW: 149.7 - Christmas holidays
R173 EW: 148.6
R174 EW: 146.8
R175 EW: 145.5
R176 EW: 143.5
R177 EW: 142.4
R178 EW: 140.2
R179 EW: 139.6
R180 EW: 137.6
R181 EW: 135.6
R182 EW: 136.2
R183 EW: 134.9
R184 EW: 134.9
R185 EW: 135.4
R186 EW: 132.7
R187 EW: 132.1
R188 EW: 133.2
R189 EW: 133.8
R190 EW: 134.3
R191 EW: 132.5
R192 EW: 132.9
R193 EW: 132.5
R194 EW: 133.4
R195 EW: 132.7
R196 EW: 133.6
R197 EW: 134.9
R198 EW: 132.3
R199 EW: 130.7
R200 EW: 130.5
R201 EW: 130.7 (last weigh-in before traveling)
R202 EW: 134.5
R203 EW: 132.9
R204 EW: 134.0
R205 EW: 132.7
R206 EW: 133.2
R207 EW: 134.0
R208 EW: 134.5
R209 EW: 134.3
R210 EW: 131.8
R211 EW: 131.3
R212 EW: 132.9
R213 EW: 131.6
R214 EW: 132.5
RGW: < 135.0 pounds
UGW: 130-135 pound range
Day/Weight/Comment
2/21: 132.1 - Jazzercise and walk yesterday with a few stairs thrown in for good measure. Consumed lots of fiber as well.
2/22: 131.8 - Not sure why as I have been eating beyond my allotted calories. Getting my workouts in.
2/23: 131.4 - Finally a good day yesterday. Got an extra-long workout in as well as controlled my eating.
2/24: 131.4 - A little cold here, but got my workout in. Prepping for an upcoming dinner party (grocery store shopping, etc.)
2/25: 132.3
2/26: 132.3 -
2/27: 133.2 - Had some old work friends over to dinner since it was the first time one of them was able to make it to our area for over 3 years. Too much food!
2/28: 132.3 - Workouts and then working on leftovers…
3/1: 133.2 - Swinging back and forth on the same pound or two. I’m definitely eating at the high end of my calories.
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Total round weight loss/gain to date from EO last round: + 0.7 pounds7 -
quiltingjaine wrote: »@CamandJarvis I crocheted an afghan for my DB and SIL while I was flat on my back for 3 weeks after back surgery. I WAS an “old lady” of 32, almost 33!
@SModa61 I did similar research several years ago and determined that all it did was confuse me! LOL If you figure out an answer, I look forward to hearing it. 😁 I love DietDoctor.com.
@quiltingjaine Before this morning, I never heard of DietDoctor.com. I doubt I will ever figure anything out, but if I am doing anything that is better than I was, it is the right direction.
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@quiltingjaine I received my book today "The Case for Keto" by Gary Taubes. I am almost done with the book I am reading so this one is next. Thanks again for the recommendation! I can't wait!2
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HSW: 211.6 lbs (Aug 2021)
SW: 191.1 lbs (Oct 2022)
Round 208 EW: 175.5 lbs (-0.5)
Round 210 EW: 173.7 lbs (-1.8)
Round 211 EW: 173.2 lbs (-0.5)
Round 212 EW: 172.0 lbs (-1.2)
Round 213 EW: 167.6 lbs (-4.4)
Round 214 EW: 167.1 lbs (-0.5)
My goals for this round will be the same as the last round: to not eat my children's leftovers and to eat smaller portions for dinner. I am also very sedentary so I will aim to get my heart rate above 100 bps for at least 22 minutes each day.
Round 215 SW: 167.1 lbs
2/21: 166.2 lbs
My elliptical broke so I am going to struggle to reach my 22 minutes of a heart rate above 100 bps. I need to think of an alternative way to achieve that goal.
2/22: 166.4 lbs
Achieved my goals for the day. I really focused on walking fast yesterday and that was enough to get my heart rate up.
2/23: 166.7 lbs
Achieved my goals for the day.
2/24: 166.7 lbs
Ate within calorie limit and exercised but didn't reach 22 minutes of heart rate above 100. Going to pull apart my elliptical later and see if I can figure out how to fix it.
2/25: 166.7 lbs
It turns out my elliptical had a loose bolt that was causing the problem. It was an easy fix but I did have to take the whole thing apart before I realised what was wrong. I have been measuring my waist each week and in 3 weeks I've lost about 1 inch. It really does pay to take measurements so when you stall you can see that you still might be losing inches.
2/26: 166.9 lbs
Achieved my goals for the day. Not sure why the scale is going up but I think it is just water retention from my hormonal cycle.
2/27: 167.1 lbs
Achieved my goals for the day. I would be lying if I said I was comfortable with my recent weight gain. But I guess it is what I do in the face of an apparent gain that will determine if I eventually reach my goals.
2/28: 167.1 lbs
Le sigh. At least it isn't a gain. Got my 22 active minutes in (heart rate above 100 beats per second) but I did eat some of my youngest's leftovers. I really need to tighten up my calorie counting.
3/01: 166.2 lbs
Achieved my goals for the day. I am pleased I stuck with the plan despite my weight trend for the past few days. I hope this weight sticks. Consistency, persistence and patience are the keys to unlocking my goals.
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JGM10Ds Round 215
(In maintenance)
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🍎🥝FEBRUARY 2023 🥝🍎
🍎🍓🍇🥝🫐🥝🍇🍓🍎
Mostly over Covid but still one or two niggly symptoms hanging on.• In Maintenance since July 2019Just because Covid restrictions aren’t compulsory doesn’t mean they’re not necessary.
• Smart BMI - optimal weight.
• Muscle/Fat %ages in normal range
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)I liked this so much I'm borrowing it.
* Maintain Daily Solid Habits
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.
StatsTerri: Female; 76; Northern Ireland; married > 56 years; ex Maths teacher; volunteer group leader for U3A (University of the Third Age - life-long learning charity)I am - MINDFUL - of making heathy choices
SW: 227 (Mar 2014)
LW: 131.2(3 Dec 2022)
GW: < 140
to - MAXIMISE - the achievement of my goals!
Giving up is NOT an option! I KNOW I am doing this!
JGM10Ds ROUND 215
Round 214: EW: 132.9
Day/Weight/Comment
21/02: 133.6: Daily Habits🫶
22/02: 133.1: Daily Habits🫶
23/02: 133.8: Daily Habits🫶
24/02: 133.6: Daily Habits🫶
25/02: 132.6: Daily Habits🫶
26/02: 132.4: Daily Habits🫶
27/02: 132.5: Daily Habits🫶
28/02: 132.7: Daily Habits🫶
01/03: 132.8: Daily Habits🫶
02/03: xxx: Daily Habits
Daily Habits - 2023
Update - February 20231. 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
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THERE ARE NO QUICK FIXES OR SHORTCUTS to achieving permanent change.
REMINDERS: One or two thoughts which might give heart to some of you.Stick with the process. It DOES work! But it does take time, effort, and most of all, patience!- 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.
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👍👍This is NOT A DIET. It’s a LIFESTYLE
2/21 197.8
2/22 194.0 Yesterday I had fasting labs scheduled for about 1 pm, then didn't get home till dinner time. Bad health news so I MUST buckle down so see consistent loss. This am my dh got on the scale and had the exact same weight, he doesn't exercise at all and essentially eats what he wants.
2/23 194.6 hoping this is the sodium from last night
2/24 193.6
2/25 193.6
2/26 DNW
2/27 198.0 yikes
2/28
3/1 196.4
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Highest weight 271
MPF Recommit weight 228 lbs
SW Round 215 (1st) 220 LBS
2/20 trying to meet protien intake without going over cholesterol. 2 oz steak at breakfast with an egg and 3 ozs at dinner with roasted veggies. Was not hungry for lunch but ate junk. No exercise today and didn't meet step goal. Was "off" all day.
2/21 220.0. anybody else feel protien goal is unreachable? Had pork rinds and tuna with mayo for breakfast. Not hungry for lunch. Bibigo pork wontons with corn and cream cheese for dinner. Met water goal, step goal and activity goal on rebounder (2 x 10 mins). Sodium over 53mg due to pork rinds and wontons. Packaged food in moderation going forward.
2/22 219.5 ( -.5) Today is day 23 of rebounder exercising and recommiting to MPF. I have lost 8.5 pounds in this stretch. This 10 day challenge will also be my range for increasing my rebounder intensity. 2 x 10 mins will increase to 3 the next session. The weather here in Florida is creeping into the unbearable stage so outdoor walks will decrease. Pre filled menu is adequate with highest sodium product being 1 cup of cottage cheese. Still under and cholesterol is perfect. Wonderful Wednesday
2/23 218.2 (-1.8). Tonight is leftover wonton night. Still struggling to reach full calories but I am reading articles. Did 3x rebounder but less daily activity. Love my rebounder! I do 4 songs now and that gets me over my ten minute minimum. I average 1700 "steps" per session. No evening walk. Happy to see I reached Fibre goal by having a piece of Ghirardelli dark chocolate lol. Doing Sam's Club run this weekend so will pick up protien shakes. Today I moved fitbit watch another notch. Yay Thursday!
2/24 217.8 (-2.2) 3x rebounder not good. My thighs are very sore, but i did do this mornings session. It was blood donation day. Do this with husband usually but a mobile bus was at his office yesterday so it's a solo date for me today. Added bonus is getting my cholesterol reading without having to see my doctor! Supposed to take it relatively easy after donation so i used the blower to clear half the front yard leaves. They fall in the spring in Florida. That blower gets heavy! Will do evening walk tonight. I have been doing MFP challenge of 9000 steps in 28 days and I am proud to say I have reached minimum 9000! 2 days left then I am going to do the protien challenge. Off to Flagler Beach tomorrow for beach steps and fresh fish.
2/25 217.2 (-2.8) Beach day! Husband had a morning meeting so I tagged along and walked a park. We usually do Daytona beach but had a restaurant recommendation in Flagler Beach. There are no accurate options on MFP for fish and chips so I chose the average option. Did not get many beach steps as this beach was narrow and had "sinky" sand. And many crazy people in the water! Getting my water and my steps this evening with a rebound session.
2/26 217.6 (-2.4) Sunday funday! Cholesterol reading from blood donation reads 214. Still high BUT down from 233 just over a month ago when my primary told me medication would be needed. I am on enough meds for migraines and dementia that this merited my return to MFP. Next labs are April. Go Me! Not well today. Dizzy and nauseous when moving and twitchy legs when laying down. Eating rice cakes and tuna to ease tummy. Husband is enjoying pizza night lol. (Not a pizza fan myself so he has this on my off days). Absolutely no active minutes today.
2/27 218.5 (-1.5) Today is beginning of 28 day protien challenge which for me is 52 per meal which is making me anxious. This is not going to be easy but I have 28 days to get it right. I am starting with increasing dinner and tonight it is pressure cooker ham and beans. My recipe makes 8 servings at 13g protein each. Even at 2 servings I don't reach 52 lol. I am doing something wrong. Meh...day 1. 27 to go lol. 2 rebounder sessions done as well as pacing while helping momma with her first ever cell phone. What made my sister think momma could figure out an iPhone at 80?!? Did another rebounder as fitbit decided I didn't do two. Spent most the afternoon raking and blowing leaves to reach my step goal. I did over 9000. I will be sore tomorrow.
2/28 217.8 (-2.2) I am thankful for seriusxm's Happy Dance station. Not my typical listening fare but my goodness! Every song has a hyper beat to get me moving. I have learned that getting that first session in early sets my day up for success. 3x rebounder workouts and finished raking the backyard leaves. Who's idea was it to live on half an acre filled with trees?? Decided on leftover beans for breakfast for a protien Kickstart. Chicken brown rice and asperagus for dinner. All I could muster for lunch was a turkey tortilla wrap. Enjoyed frozen yogurt as a treat. Met step goal and water.
3/01 218.0 (-2.0) migraine day. No exercise. Bad food. Many meds.
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2/21 - 123.8
2/22 - 124
2/23 - 127
2/24 - 126
2/25 - 124.4
2/26 - 124.2
2/27 - 123.4
2/28 - 123.8
3/1 - 124.6
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Highest weight: 206
Goal weight: 146
Round 212 end weight: 200.7
Round 213 end weight: 198.7
Round 214 end weight: 196.9
2/21 194.8
2/22 195.1
2/23 193.9
2/24 195.4
2/25 195.5
2/26 193.2
2/27 193.1
2/28 192.1
3/1 192.1
3/2 191.9
Loss this round: 5 lbs exactly!
Thanks everyone, see you in Round 216 💪9 -
64 yr young F, 5ft 4 Round 214 (my 146th). As always, thank you. @QuiltingJaine.
Goal for this round; again I'm not looking at a specific number, any loss and keeping clear of 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
End of round 213 – 139
End of round 214 – 138.2 (1.2 pound loss)
SW 138.6
2/21 138.6 – 8.81 miles walked, two thirds of exercise calories eaten back.
2/22 138 - 8.99 miles walked, 90% exercise calories eaten back.
2/23 140.2 – ughhr! Binged yesterday ☹, why? 9.62 miles walked, all exercise calories eaten back ---and more ☹
2/24 141.6 – I don't know why I do this to myself, I feel awful & got practically no sleep last night due to the binging, definitely have a bad sugar hangover again this morning. I’ve got 6 days to turn this around. No structured walking, childminding little DGS.
2/25 142 – 9.32 miles walked, good food up to evening meal which we ate late; SIL cooked for us and all food was high fat content ☹. I’m really hoping for a lower number tomorrow, pre-logged all food and I am determined to stick with it, getting out for a walk later - but it’s bitterly cold in the North wind.
2/26 140.6 – a much better number: I kept to the pre logged foods, I’ll do that again today, it does work! And I’m in control of all my food again today. 8.96 miles walked yesterday, just under 50% exercise calories eaten back. I'm going to try hard to get back to my round start weight.
2/27 140.2 - 10.09 miles walked yesterday around our nearest AONB, stopped off at Shugborough Hall for our picnic and a delicious latte coffee, it was such a fresh spring day, made me feel so alive and exhilarated!! A fraction over 50% exercise calories eaten back.
2/28 139.4 – 11.6 miles walked, a third of exercise calories eaten back. Bit of a tall order to expect to get down to round start weight but will do my best today.
3/1 138.4 – wow!! A lovely woosh to just below start weight, aim to try to keep this for tomorrow. 9.42 miles walked, all but 53 exercise calories eaten back.
3/2 139.2 – disappointed at that, but we all know the ups and downs of weighing daily!!
10.69 miles walked yesterday. Less than 20% exercise calories eaten back. A pound gained during this round, but considering the major 2 day binge and the high fat meal cooked by SIL, that is to be expected. Must be consistent next round – déjà vu?
I'M WORTH IT !!
👍👍This is NOT A DIET. It’s a PERMANENT HEALTHY LIFESTYLE
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RockinRobyn672 wrote: »@39flavours I'm probably being dense but I can't figure out what OH means? Please enlighten me.
Other half! My husband but not quite, we've been together for 11 years, 'married' in India 5 years ago, but not legally so it always feels a bit false if I say 'husband'5 -
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
R214 EW 187
2/21- 187.2
2/22- 187.2
2/23- 185.6
2/24- 184.8
2/25- DNW
2/26- DNW
2/27- DNW
2/28- 187.2
3/01- 186.6
3/02- 185.8 not a low but it is a drop. Happy with this round all things considered.10 -
56, 5'2"
R215 Starting Weight 138.6
R215 Goal Weight: 137.6
2/21 138.2
2/22 137.8 Woohoo, scale finally moved!
2/23 137.4
2/24 138.2 Yikes! Had the grandkids last night so we took them to pizza for dinner.
2/25 138.4
2/26 138.0
2/27 137.6
2/28 137.4
3/01 137.0
3/02 136.6 2lb loss this round.10 -
SW Round 215 (1st) 220 LBS
2/20 trying to meet protien intake without going over cholesterol. 2 oz steak at breakfast with an egg and 3 ozs at dinner with roasted veggies. Was not hungry for lunch but ate junk. No exercise today and didn't meet step goal. Was "off" all day.
2/21 220.0. anybody else feel protien goal is unreachable? Had pork rinds and tuna with mayo for breakfast. Not hungry for lunch. Bibigo pork wontons with corn and cream cheese for dinner. Met water goal, step goal and activity goal on rebounder (2 x 10 mins). Sodium over 53mg due to pork rinds and wontons. Packaged food in moderation going forward.
2/22 219.5 ( -.5) Today is day 23 of rebounder exercising and recommiting to MPF. I have lost 8.5 pounds in this stretch. This 10 day challenge will also be my range for increasing my rebounder intensity. 2 x 10 mins will increase to 3 the next session. The weather here in Florida is creeping into the unbearable stage so outdoor walks will decrease. Pre filled menu is adequate with highest sodium product being 1 cup of cottage cheese. Still under and cholesterol is perfect. Wonderful Wednesday
2/23 218.2 (-1.8). Tonight is leftover wonton night. Still struggling to reach full calories but I am reading articles. Did 3x rebounder but less daily activity. Love my rebounder! I do 4 songs now and that gets me over my ten minute minimum. I average 1700 "steps" per session. No evening walk. Happy to see I reached Fibre goal by having a piece of Ghirardelli dark chocolate lol. Doing Sam's Club run this weekend so will pick up protien shakes. Today I moved fitbit watch another notch. Yay Thursday!
2/24 217.8 (-2.2) 3x rebounder not good. My thighs are very sore, but i did do this mornings session. It was blood donation day. Do this with husband usually but a mobile bus was at his office yesterday so it's a solo date for me today. Added bonus is getting my cholesterol reading without having to see my doctor! Supposed to take it relatively easy after donation so i used the blower to clear half the front yard leaves. They fall in the spring in Florida. That blower gets heavy! Will do evening walk tonight. I have been doing MFP challenge of 9000 steps in 28 days and I am proud to say I have reached minimum 9000! 2 days left then I am going to do the protien challenge. Off to Flagler Beach tomorrow for beach steps and fresh fish.
2/25 217.2 (-2.8) Beach day! Husband had a morning meeting so I tagged along and walked a park. We usually do Daytona beach but had a restaurant recommendation in Flagler Beach. There are no accurate options on MFP for fish and chips so I chose the average option. Did not get many beach steps as this beach was narrow and had "sinky" sand. And many crazy people in the water! Getting my water and my steps this evening with a rebound session.
2/26 217.6 (-2.4) Sunday funday! Cholesterol reading from blood donation reads 214. Still high BUT down from 233 just over a month ago when my primary told me medication would be needed. I am on enough meds for migraines and dementia that this merited my return to MFP. Next labs are April. Go Me! Not well today. Dizzy and nauseous when moving and twitchy legs when laying down. Eating rice cakes and tuna to ease tummy. Husband is enjoying pizza night lol. (Not a pizza fan myself so he has this on my off days). Absolutely no active minutes today.
2/27 218.5 (-1.5) Today is beginning of 28 day protien challenge which for me is 52 per meal which is making me anxious. This is not going to be easy but I have 28 days to get it right. I am starting with increasing dinner and tonight it is pressure cooker ham and beans. My recipe makes 8 servings at 13g protein each. Even at 2 servings I don't reach 52 lol. I am doing something wrong. Meh...day 1. 27 to go lol. 2 rebounder sessions done as well as pacing while helping momma with her first ever cell phone. What made my sister think momma could figure out an iPhone at 80?!? Did another rebounder as fitbit decided I didn't do two. Spent most the afternoon raking and blowing leaves to reach my step goal. I did over 9000. I will be sore tomorrow.
2/28 217.8 (-2.2) I am thankful for seriusxm's Happy Dance station. Not my typical listening fare but my goodness! Every song has a hyper beat to get me moving. I have learned that getting that first session in early sets my day up for success. 3x rebounder workouts and finished raking the backyard leaves. Who's idea was it to live on half an acre filled with trees?? Decided on leftover beans for breakfast for a protien Kickstart. Chicken brown rice and asperagus for dinner. All I could muster for lunch was a turkey tortilla wrap. Enjoyed frozen yogurt as a treat. Met step goal and water.
3/01 218.0 (-2.0) migraine day. No exercise. Bad food. Many meds.
3/02 217.6 (-2.4) End of Round 1 for me. Migraine day. Meds should fully kick in today. Hope to have an energy spurt for at least one rebounder session. Or at least to clean a bathroom or vacuum. Sigh.....
Thoughts on past 10 days 2/21 to 3/02
Protien is my nemesis
Daily accountability is eye opening
Sodium and cholesterol is controllable
I can work through knee pain
Weight will increase
Weight will decrease
I am not alone12 -
Female, 5ft. 6 in.
Age 59
Akron, Ohio
OSW: 186 (March 2018)
Maintenance: 140-145 (December 2018)
My 176th 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
End R213: 147.5
End R214: 149
SW: 149
Day/Weight/Comment
2/21 - 149
2/22 - 149
2/23 - 148.5
2/24 - 148.5
2/25 - 150
2/26 - 150
2/27 - 150.5 - Weekend got to me.
2/28 - 149.5
3/01 - 149.5
3/02 - 149
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SW: 148.6 - Gained 2.4 pounds last round
Hi All - Robyn here in SE Virginia. I'm doing strength and Pilates workouts while continuing to recover from foot surgery. I've been going up and down weight-wise the last few rounds. My strategy for this round is to strictly track food and skip the weigh-ins until day 10.
Day/Weight/Comment
2/21: 148.6
2/22: DNW
2/23: DNW
2/24: DNW
2/25: DNW
2/26: DNW
2/27: DNW
2/28: DNW
3/1: DNW
3/2: 144 - Planning, logging, working out all paid off. My weight is down but this is where I get stuck. I want to break that cycle in round 216.
Lost 4.6 lb. this round
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39flavours wrote: »RockinRobyn672 wrote: »@39flavours I'm probably being dense but I can't figure out what OH means? Please enlighten me.
Other half! My husband but not quite, we've been together for 11 years, 'married' in India 5 years ago, but not legally so it always feels a bit false if I say 'husband'
@39flavours Now why couldn't I figure that out!
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Round 215
MY NAME IS DONNA. I AM 62 YEARS YOUNG & FROM THE MIDWEST USA. I AM APPROX 5’ 5” TALL.
ROUND 172 FOR ME.
“Today….I am choosing Me”
MY STATS:
Highest weight ever (05-10-2016): 253
Original starting weight on MFP: (01-11-2018) 235.0
R214 EW= 194.0
R215 EW= TBD
Current New Goals:
Weight:
Short Term Goal: To weigh less at the end of this round than I did at the end of the last round.
Final goal: 145-155. We’ll see how I look & feel when I get there.
Exercise: Move 30 minutes per day rotating activity.
COLOR CODE: Fuchsia is a Happy Weight Loss for me. Blue is a sad weight gain.Black is no change.
********LOOK AND SEE HOW THE UPS & DOWNS OF MY JOURNEY JUST HELPS ME BE A STRONGER & MORE DETERMINED ME********
R43 thru R52 (06/07/18 thru 09/23/18) = -19.4 LOST (Ending weight 179.0)
R53 thru R62 (09/24/18 thru 01/01/19) = -4.1 GAINED (Ending weight 183.1)
R63 thru R72 (01/02/19 thru 04/11/19) = -8.1 GAINED (Ending weight 191.2)
R73 thru R82 (04/12/19 thru 07/20/19) = -5.5 GAINED (Ending weight 196.7)
R83 thru R92 (07/21/19 thru 10/28/19) = -8.7 LOST (Ending weight 188.0)
R93 thru R102 (10/29/19 thru 02/05/20) = -2.0 GAINED(Ending weight 190.0)
R103 thru 112 (02/06/20 thru 05/06/20) = -14.9 GAINED (Ending Weight 204.9)
R113 thru 122 (05/07/20 thru 08/23/20) = -4.7 GAINED (Ending Weight 209.6)
R 123 thru R132 (08/24 thru 12/02/20) = -1.5 LOST (Ending Weight 208.1)
R133 thru R142 (12/03/20 thru 03/01/21) = -0.7 LOST (Ending Weight 207.4)
R143 thru 152 (03/02/21 thru 06/10/21) = -3.6 LOST (Ending Weight 203.8)
R153 thru R162 (06/11/21 thru 09/18/21) = (b]-16.2 LOST [/b] (Ending Weight 187.6)
R163 thru R172 (09/19/21 thru 12/27/21) = (b]-5.0 GAINED [/b] (Ending Weight 192.6)
R173 thru R182 (12/28/21 thru 04/06/22) = (b]-7.0 GAINED [/b] (Ending Weight 199.6)
R183 thru R192 (04/07/22 thru 07/15/22) = -1.4 LOST (Ending Weight 198.2)
R193 thru R202 (07/16/22 thru 10/23/22) = -3.8 GAINED (Ending Weight 202.0)
R203 thru R212 (10/24/22 thru 01/31/23) = -7.2 LOST (Ending Weight 194.8)
R213 (02/01/23 thru 02/10/23) = -1.2 LOST (Ending Weight 193.6)
R214 (02/11/23 thru 02/20/23) = -0.4 GAINED (Ending Weight 194.0)
R215 (02/21/23 thru 03/02/23) = -xxx LOST (Ending Weight xxxxx)
Day/Weight/Comment
02/20 …..194.0….. ENDING WEIGHT LAST ROUND
02/21 -192.4- (Trend weight 194.8)
02/22 -191.2- (Trend weight 194.4)
02/23 -191.0- (Trend weight 194.1) A couple of weeks have went by since I last measured. I pulled out the measuring tape last night and found myself 1 inch smaller on the breast, 1 inch smaller on the waist and 1 inch smaller on the hips. So, just like last time, all the measurements are identical to one another. So I am still square. My name is Donna but you can call me Spongebob for short.
02/24 -191.4- (Trend weight 193.8)
02/25 -189.4- (Trend weight 193.4)
02/26 -190.4- (Trend weight 193.1)
02/27 -190.6- (Trend weight 192.8)
02/28 -DNW- (Trend weight DNW) I think those fluctuations for no reason got to me more than I realized. Emotional eating all day yesterday during and after travel. Also, the scale was way down in rehab since last week so my typical pattern is to do self-sabotage when I’ve done well. So I’m not sure which one it was but lets not call yesterday an epic fail. Let’s just call it an unexpected “cheat day” and move on. 5” of snow yesterday and I was caught in the white out slipperies trying to drive home. It was Devil-awful. 4 more inches last night. Did someone say spring soon?
03/01 -191.6- (Trend weight 192.8)Just as I feared. Up a full pound. It was nice touching 189.8 the other day but this is EXACTLY why I don’t claim and embrace a new decade until I reach the 7 (as in 187). The ups and downs and all arounds are enough to drive you crazy. Round and round and round we go, where we’ll stop, nobody knows. Have a nice hump day everyone!
03/02 -193.2- (Trend weight 192.8) WTH? I had a GREAT day yesterday! My carbs were good but my calories were a little low 2 days in a row. Either the other day caught up with the scale, or I will have to make sure I reach my calorie goal. I can’t blame bloat. I took my water pill yesterday. My new scale put me exactly the same weight as yesterday (though it runs heavier than my old one, which isn’t really old.) My “old” scale has me up to this weight. It is the "old" scale that I have been using for over a year to report my weight here. Wow! I know I did not have the greatest calorie burn yesterday as I had a lot of sit down work, but I did get in one 30 minute dance session. Disheartening. I hate to end a round with this weight, but it is down from my starting weight by a little and that is my goal: to lose ANYTHING and continue my progress so there’s that.
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
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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; R123: 162.1; R214: 162.1
Last weight
02/20 - 162.1
Round Goal: 159.x Water goal: 75oz min/90oz
Day, Weight, Comment
2/21 - 161.4
2/22 - 161.3
2/23 - 162.6
2/24 - 161.2
2/25 - 161.0
2/26 - 160.2
2/27 - 160.6
2/28 - 160.3
3/01 - 160.8
3/02 - 160.4 - I guess my body was determined not to let me see 159.x this round but I'm quite glad to see an overall drop from last round. I'm sticking to my goals and the 150s will come eventually. Yesterday I had cookies because of book club and ate more at maintenance, maybe over. I was pleasantly surprised at the drop. Maybe tomorrow cookies will show up. Didn't get walk with pups because life got in the way (though weather was good). Weather this morning not so much. The storms forecasted for last night were pushed to this afternoon. Until about 5am when a freak storm appeared out of nowhere and by 530 it was hailing. Quarter size. No damage I can see so far but wow, hail on a tin roof is deafening! The weather app didn't even have a chance to issue a thunderstorm watch or warning, but issued, after the first round of hail (we had 2 rounds with heavy rain between), a notice stating "hail up to 1" in nearby areas to this zip code, please be aware and take caution". You know it's a freak storm when even the weather channel has to issue last minute information like that! After things calmed down, though, I did my workout. I started with rower as BF was woken up by the hail and I didn't want to disturb him if he hopped on work a little early since bodyweight can be done anywhere while the rower is in the office near his desk. Today is BigBro's 18th birthday! He wants my chicken bacon ranch stromboli (calorie bomb) so I've went ahead and logged that plus lunch. I'm currently over 61 calories not including any breakfast so I'll have to make sure I'm moving lots through the day. I'm also making him chocolate zucchini bread with lemon glaze (he wanted it last year and wouldn't tell me what he wanted this year so this is what he gets). I'll likely forgo the zucchini bread, at least for today.
Previous Day's Comments2/21 - Well, I've dropped some of the bloat, while some of this will stick around until TOM starts. Any day now.... I don't feel awful today, either. Fortunately yesterday's hangover feeling didn't last very long. I also ended up getting a good walk with the pups. Today I'm up a half hour earlier. I'm trying a new thing where I'm waking up a half hour earlier to drink coffee before a workout. It's almost like a pre-workout for me and helps me get through my workout better. So far, I like the coffee thing, not so much the wake up thing. It also should make Thursday easier with only a half hour difference in wake-up times versus the full hour difference previously. It's also been in the upper 70s, lower 80s so I spent the last hour and a half of work sitting on my back deck enjoying the weather before the pups and I went for a walk. Goal is to do that again today. It's a bit too hot to open windows in the house this week so I'm very grateful I did it last week when it was a touch cooler. Coffee half gone so time to hit post and catch up reading yours! EDIT: I did the spin bike for cardio sprints and they're complete.
2/22 - I don't know why I didn't post yesterday. Pretty sure I thought I did and actually physically didn't. Oh well. I did my journaling which is good. Yesterday was a mess. I was hungry. Very hungry. All day. Snack monster got me early. No workout (rest day) to make up for it. I did walk the pups after dinner, though. Salt is definitely involved. TOM (which hasn't reared its ugly head yet) is still causing the pre-bloat as usual. I attempted to log everything (lunch we had sitting outside at the cafe by our house so an estimate at best) and was only over by 250, which is about my deficit so hopefully the scale uptick will drop back off quickly. Today I am back on track. There's no trying, I AM. I'm drinking my coffee as I type this out to prepare for my double: bodyweight and cardio sprints. Will check in (likely separate post) to verify for accountability. EDIT: Bodyweight is complete. Taking a breather and to cool down a bit before I start rowing for sprints. That will be a separate post, if I do, as this edit period is about to end.
2/23 - I'm content to be back down this far as TOM is taking its sweet time coming around and allowing my body to release all this bloat and bleh. I'm only 0.1lbs heavier than I was one week ago today (Friday) and up 0.7lb from last Saturday. Not at all that bad all things considered! Unfortunately the weather turned, no more 80 degrees for awhile! Today's high is in the 50s. Will still try to walk the pups at some point today if life works out. I did walk them yesterday, though! Friends coming into town this weekend. Crawfish boil for the woman's birthday courtesy of her husband. That always gets me up on the scale. They want to go out drinking and partying but BF and I just aren't feeling it and are sure we'll forgo it. Unless he get convinced but I'll be a party-pooper and not drink (one of us has to forgo the drinking for that 45 minute drive home anyway!) Hopefully lots of activity to offset this weekend in general, though. About to do my workout as I just finished my last gulp of coffee while typing this. Off work today so just errands. Need to get taxes submitted as I finally got my investment documents delivered. Ugh I hate having to wait to do taxes until March...Hopefully I can get documents submitted today and be done with it earlier than normal years.
2/24 - Apparently my body doesn't want to break into the 160.x range at all. I'm still battling hormones. I've had a whacky year so far when it comes to hormones. Maybe TMI but I had 2 TOMS in January and now my February scheduled TOM is not really showing up. My visible bloat is gone but I'm still feeling that heaviness that comes pre-TOM. I'm scheduled to be back on meds today and I don't know what my body will do... I've had 2 other girls I know say they had something similarly weird happen with theirs so it's not just me. Something is happening... I'm going to just do like I do weight loss: trudge on and see what happens when I follow my schedule. Crawfish boil this afternoon but just hanging out at home until then as long as possible. Cold dreary day here again. Ugh. Hoping I can stay active enough and be mindful about my food.
2/25 - 159.x flashed on the scale and I got so dang excited. I had to remind myself that yesterday was crawfish and other yums and it may take a day or two for that to show up. Granted, I didn't eat much BUUUUUT I had 1.5 cookies and I absolutely loaded up on fruit and veg which I didn't log because I was mindlessly eating pineapple, grapes, strawberries, and carrots. Not terrible things to mindlessly eat, but I'm not sure if I was under calories or over or what the situation is. So I'm going to play it safe and assume the scale will jump up tomorrow or Tuesday. I shockingly got over 8,000 steps yesterday despite allowing myself to sit more than stand for the majority of the day. I also avoided alcohol despite being convinced to hang out with birthday girl at the bar after we ate. Feeling pretty proud of myself for this weekend. Not sure plans today but it is rainy and dreary. Birthday girl and her hubs are leaving late this morning to head back home and nothing going on as far as I know. I'm going to read for a bit once I finish catching up on posts.
2/26 - No hugs needed.There's the uptick I anticipated from Saturday. And probably a bit yesterday as we went into town and ended up having lunch out. Then finally a home cooked dinner. I hit my step goal of 7,200 but barely. Did get activity in helping BF put the new rims and tires on his truck that came in before we went to town. Estimating my calories, I was almost 300 over meaning I was about at maintenance for the day. Today is back to routine. Once coffee is done, I'll knock out my bodyweight workout. I've got leftover steak, jalapeno poppers, and corn from last night's dinner for lunch the next couple days. No clue on dinner, but I'm sure I'll find out before lunch so I can play food tetris with my logging. EDIT:Bodyweight workout complete.
2/27 - 159.9 flashed on the scale real quick which made me quite happy. My body is fighting me tooth and nail, it seems, to stay in the 160s but I'm sticking strong to my habits. I'm not holding on to it real tight, but I am holding a tiny sliver of hope a nice woosh into the 150s is in the cards for me soon. Ate back some exercise calories yesterday but still under goal on both MFP and Fitbit. Today is Taco Tuesday so I'll pre-log the most calorie-dense meal we have on Tuesdays so I can base lunch around it properly. Lunch is more leftovers. Today is cardio, I think I'll stick with the stationary bike on Tuesdays and rower on Thursdays.
2/28
3/01 - My best guess is sodium and/or cheese. I put a smaller amount of queso blanco on my burrito last night than I normally do with this meal, but cheese is cheese with my lactose sensitive body. I was under calories by over 272 (total deficit 772) according to MFP and I was under 210 calories on Fitbit for a total deficit of 710. Either way, I was below calories so something else caused this bump up. 1/2 "exercise" calories eaten back on MFP. I'm going to keep trudging along and just assume my body is throwing a tantrum about entering into the 150s and will get over itself soon. Book club starts today so I'll have reading material again. Since I was without a book to keep me off electronics for an hour before bed, I re-taught myself to knit last night. I pulled apart a partially completed scarf I started for my best friend years ago and started over (I did a knit-purl pattern but I don't remember said pattern so I decided it's best I just started over). I cheated and listened to a podcast (so not entirely off electronics, but eyes-off) but it was very relaxing. BF called me "old lady" but knitting saved me after back surgery so I'm very fond of it. No workout today but, if weather holds and storms don't show up early, I'll take the pups for a walk after dinner. I'll link below, but I was reminded of why I prefer after dinner walks to before dinner last night when a similar article popped up. Fascinating how the body works!
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Male: 65
6’-2”
OSW: 237.8 (Nov. 2016)
OGW: 199 (just to say I did)
Maintenance Range Goal: 200-205
Goals for this round:
1. For 2023, avoid a repeat of 2022 lack of discipline.
2. Log my food daily… That is how I lost my weight before.
Round 215 Posts
This is my posting format….
Month/Day: Scale Reading - First thing today after bathroom visit before getting dressed.
/ Logged Food; Exercise – yesterday / Comment
Previous posts:
2/21 – 220.4
/logged it (mostly); walked around the block/
Nice to see a drop after a few days of stall. I need to stay away from certain pantries and fridge areas this round. Maybe kick start some kind of exercise habit.
2/22: 219.8
/logged food; no exercise to speak of/
A couple stress points in my life that I need to keep an eye on (or take my eye off of?) so I won’t drown my sorrows with food.
2/23: 219.8
/logged food; negligible exercise/
I will take it. Today at Rotary, I see there is lasagna and garlic bread …. I hope it’s bad lasagna. HA!
2/24: DNW
2/25: DNW
My DW’s two DSs were house guests for the past two nights. They were in town to celebrate their mother’s 96th birthday. My scale was in their bathroom, so a spared everyone the spectacle of my morning weigh-in routine...
Just as well that I DNW. There were snaccidents galore, including birthday cake. I promise to do better.
2/26: 223
/did not log; walked/
2/27: 223
/did not log; walked/
OK, I am no angel, but these readings are above what I expect based on food and exercise. I think there is a lot of fluid retention happening as I recover from surgery. The scale shows it and so does the puffiness in certain areas.
Need to control what I can. I will try to actually feel some hunger pangs today.
2/28: 222
/no log; short walk/
I am an impatient patient.
3/1: 223.0
/logged food; very short walk/
Now I know its water retention. Food was fine yesterday. No reason for this jump up. Sloshing around.
2/20: 222.0
Starting weight at “end” of last round.
3/2: 221.2
/logged; walking/
Not an awesome ending, but the good news is that I ended lower than the start of the round, and my ten day average dropped as well. Still sloshing around with fluids.
Historical Averages:R 94: 210.7 (20191108 = date of the last day of the round)
R 95: 210.3
R 96: 210.5
R 97: 211.3 (20191208)
R 98: 212.7
R 99: 212.5* (some ghost vaycay entries)
R 100: 215.0* (ghost vaycay entries) (20200107)
R 101: 216.0* (some ghost vaycay entries)
R 102: 212.6
R 103: 211.9 (20200206)
R 104: 210.9
R 105: 212.5
R 106: 211.2 (20200307)
R 107: DNF
R 115: 215.6 (20200605)
R 116: 213.7
R 117: 213.1
R 118: 212.1 (20200705)
R 119: 212.4
R 120: 211.5
R 121: 207.9 (20200804)
R 122: 207.4
R 123: 207.3
R 124: 209.4 (20200903)
R 125: 208.9
R 126: 209.6
R 127: 209.1 (20201003)
R 128: 210.0
R 129: 210.6
R 130: 210.7 (20201102)
R 131: 211.5
R 132: 209.2
R 133: 211.7 (20201202)
R 134: 211.0
R 135: 211.5
R 136: DNW (20210101)
R 137: DNW
R 138: DNW
R 139: 215.7
R 140: 215.2 (20210210)
R 141: 213.6
R 142: 212.8 (20210302)
R 143: 211.5
R 144: 212.2
R 145: 211.6 (20210401)
R 146: DNW – scale broke during this round.
R 147: 213.1
R 148: 212.3 (20210501)
R 149: 209.7 (vacay 2nd half)
R 150: 210.4 (vacay 1st half)
R 151: 210.7
R 152: 211.0 (20210610)
R 153: 210.7
R 154: 210.6
R 155: 210.0 (20210710)
R 156: 210.9
R 157: 210.6
R 158: 207.8 (20210809)
R 159: 207.9
R 160: 205.9
R 161: 206.2 (20210908)
R 162: 205.9
R 163: 206.8
R 164: 207.1 (20211008)
R 165: 207.0
R 166: 207.3
R 167: 207.8 (20211107)
R 168: 206.2
R 169: 207.3
R 170: 208.2 (20211207)
R 171: 208.6
R 172: 207.4
R 173: 210.5 (20220106) Mostly estimated
R 174: 210.5 Mostly estimated
R 175: 211.8 Mostly estimated
R 176: 213.6 (20220205)
R 177: 214.6
R 178: 213.7
R 179: 213.7 (20220307)
R 180: 213.7
R.181: 214.2
R 182: 216.4 (20220406)
R 183: DNW
R 184: 216.2
R 185: 217.0 (20220506)
R 186: 216.8
R 187: 215.9
R 188: 217.1 (20220605)
R 189: 216.2
R 190: 215.5
R 191: 217.3 (20220705)
R 192: 217.9
R 193: DNW
R 194: 215.2 (20220804) Some guesstimates early I the round with no scale.
R 195: 216.2
R 196: 213.8
R 197: 216.0 (20220903)
R 198: 213.6
R 199: 214.7 (partial round)
R 200: 215.4 (20221003)
R 201: 215.6
R 202: 214.8
R 203: 215.7 (20221102)
R 204: 216.7
R 205: 217.2
R 206 DNW
R 207: 217.4
R 208: 218.6
R 209: DNW (20230101)
R 210: DNW
R 211: DNW
R 212: DNW
R 213: DNW (20230210)
R 214: 222.5 (post operation)
I like to track averages due to my wild fluctuations. For the same reason, I like to weigh daily so I can see the lows from time to time. It gives me hope.6 -
GIVE ME 10 DAYS – ROUND 215
Round 215
February 21 – March 2, 2023
61 year old female, 5’5”. I am married, semi-nomadic (we live in three states, Mass, Maine, Florida).
Goal for 215. Continue with good tracking, and exercise. Add more higher BPM days into my cardio. Organize the supplements I’ve been meaning to take and actually begin taking them daily instead of thinking about it. Was hoping for 5 lb loss for the month on February. I don’t think I will make that, based on rounds 213 and 214. BUT, getting under 140 and finishing the round under 140 is very doable. Simple goals. Trying to not bite off two much, too fast.
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 1/01/23 Harry 10 lb 15.5 oz Han Solo 11 lb 12 oz
Round 211 144.4 1/11/23
Round 212 146.6 1/21/23 Harry 10 lb 14 oz Han Solo 11 lb 11 oz
Round 213 143.4 1/31/23 Harry 10 lb 14.5 oz Han Solo 11 lb 10.5 oz
Round 214 142.4 2/10/23
Round 215 140.0 2/20/23 Harry 10 lb 12 oz Han Solo 11 lb 6 oz
Exercise & SupplementsSupplements are to try and correct dry eye issues. See if they pay off.
2/21 – took the day off from formal exercise as we are doing Key West with Son and girlfriend while they visit. Should be plenty of social walking.
2/22 – walked with the girls, 3 laps (5.06 miles), pace 18’05”/mile, avg HR 99 BPM
2/23 – walked with the girls, 3 laps (4.88 miles), pace 18’ 11”/mile, avg HR 101 BPM
2/24 – ran 1.33 miles (pace 11’36”, would not read BPM), solo walked 1.89 miles (pace 14’48”, avg BPM 144), walked with the girls 3.3 miles (pace 18’03”, avg BPM 120)
2/25 – walked with one friend, mid pace, three laps (pace 16’26”, avg 112 BPM )
2/26 – took the day off
2/27 – solid day. 4 miles alone at 13’56” pace (three mile at 14’12” walk, 1 mile a run/walk to catch up at 12’51” pace), 6 miles with Julie, then Donna at 16’48” pace)
2/28 – walked with the girls, 2 laps, pace 18’11”, avg HR 96 BPM.
3/1 – currently, taking the day off. Early morning window installers taking priority.
3/2 – walked with the girls, 3 laps, pace 18’ 05”, avg HR 100 BPM ; 9 AM blood pressure 108/74, pulse 96
SW: 140.0
Day/Weight/Comment
2/21- 139.4 Ok, so that was a pleasant surprise. I apparently got the “under 140” goal right away. (not that I had far to go) Yesterday, I did one lap alone, then two slower with the girls. Later rode 6.5 miles on the bike with hubby, and stopped for a margarita along the way. Even later, went in the pool. Kept focused on my tracking. That margarita cost me a ton of calories, it appears. Today, will be a different challenge. Key West with DS and girlfriend. Calories will be a challenge and will also be first social day out while juggling Invisalign. I will say, if you want to stop snacking and your teeth are crooked, get Invisalign. :P Last night, I was super super hungry. I have a whole tray of Chocolate Butter Mochi. But ate none as I did not want to have to bother with taking out my trays, having the snack, and water picking, brushing, flossing and recleaning the trays. All with a timer running.
2/22 – 139.8 Yesterday was a tricky day. We were doing key west with DS and girlfriend. Original plan included a relatively early dinner in key west, then a drive home (hour to hour and a half). Well, we got there late morning, did the butterfly conservatory, THEN went to find lunch. Anyhow, lunch was around 2 pm. When early dinner time rolled around, everyone was still full. So, change of plans. We drove home first, had an hour+ break (walked and fed the cats), then 8:15 reservation for dinner. I did somewhat overeat at dinner (small cocktail, one slice bread and butter, caesar salad, and a pair of crab cakes from the appetizers as my entrée). Happy with choices. Did my best. Tonight is out to eat again. More challenges!!
2/23 – 139.2 Made it through another challenging food day. Was even a little higher on calories, but managed a scale drop. Looking at my HR from my past two day’s walks, I definitely want to mix in some higher cardio days.
2/24 – 140.0 !!!!!! No explanation for that! Maybe just a delayed by-product of two dinners out, and last night’s entertaining supper. This morning, I got out early and starting out at a running pace, at 1.3 miles I dropped to fast walk. Finished two laps (3.2 miles total) before joining the girls for two more at a slower pace. Apparently, my usual watchband does not hold me apple watch tight enough while jogging to get me a BPM. It’s like I was dead for those 1.3 miles.
2/25 – 138.4 That makes sense with my efforts lately, and am grateful for it. This morning I was contemplating trying to enter a 5k, but between my lack of vehicle to get to it (hubby has car on mainland, so would have to bike or walk) and yesterday I pushed my cardio and my legs are hurting this morning, I am going to just do a nice light walking day to keep my legs stretched out.
2/26 – 138.6 yesterday’s number was too good.
2/27 – 138.8 Other than no exercise, yesterday was spot on. Had a rough start to the day this morning. Overslept, rushed to get dressed, feed the cats, and realized my apple watch needed charging. I dropped it in the charger to get myself 5 minutes of charge to help its status. It was then that I noticed the first digit in the time, was a 5 and not a 6. I did think it was mighty dark outside. Going to be a long day.
Update: So I took advantage of my failure and headed out at 6:15. I managed to do two laps at my fast alone pace, then had to run and walk to catch up with the group as they were about 4 minutes ahead of me. I then stayed though all walkers. I did 6 laps (10 miles) Maybe it will pay off in the morning.
2/28 – 139.0 Scale is just being mean. :P was in clear deficit yesterday. I am speculating that I have fluid retention going on in my leg muscles. Funny thing is my butt cheeks ache. I am wondering, which aspect of yesterday’s workout affected my buttocks. Hmmmm………..
3/1 – 138.2 March 1st!! So, from my Round 213 notes, I was 143 on Feb1, and was trying for 5 pounds down during the month. I missed by .2, but I am perfectly fine with that. I am basically back to my “high” of January and March 2022 and down 8.4 since Jan 1, 2023. It is a start. What is most shocking are some body measurement changes from these last two months. While weight loss has got to have contributed, I can only explain the degree of change by just adding the walking that I have been doing. For anyone interested, waist -2.75 in, hips -3 in, thighs avg -1.5 in, bust -1.75 in, biceps -1 in. Eventually, I am hoping to diversify my exercise, but it is great to see benefits from something as straight forward as walking.
3/2 – 138.0 Got my “5”, just a day late.
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quiltingjaine wrote: »@CamandJarvis I crocheted an afghan for my DB and SIL while I was flat on my back for 3 weeks after back surgery. I WAS an “old lady” of 32, almost 33!
When I was recovering I was an old lady of 25 and 3 whole weeks old (I nearly had surgery at 24 so at least I felt a little better about having my birthday a couple weeks before so I was "older" hahaha) Now I'm simply an old lady of 31 nearly 32. Especially since book club as I was the youngest by at LEAST 10 years, if not more. Of the 22 ladies, only 3 were younger than 70! BF definitely said I was an old lady after I told him that. They were delightful. The feistiest lady of the bunch was the oldest at 94 years and grooving like it was nothing! I adored her and hope I can be like that when I'm older.3 -
Happy belated birthday @MommaGemz !4
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I’m Amanda in Virginia. 38F, 5'2"
RSW: 118.6
RGW: 118.0
2/21 - traveling - DNW. Yesterday I probably overdid it a bit but it's unlikely I did too much damage. I had an extreme sweets craving at like 9 when I was in bed but didn't go find a vending machine, so I'll call that a small victory. My hotel has a Peloton bike so I did a ride yesterday afternoon and this morning. At my birthday dinner, my stepmom made a huge deal about my weight loss and made it sound like I look emaciated. I really don't (I'm 5'2"), but I decided it's because my clothes are all too big. So I went shopping yesterday and hated every minute of it. I did get a pair of skinny jeans (size 4! first time ever) and one blouse at LOFT. I'm turning into my mom, but I just cannot wear "mom jeans" and crop tops. I don't get it. I live in a college town and I feel like these young women are wearing the most unflattering clothes during the prime of their lives. Okay, off my soap box now. One of my friends directed me to a subscription clothing company called Short Story I'm going to try out - it's specifically for women under 5'4". We'll see!
2/22 - traveling - DNW. My trip got extended by a day due to an issue during the study we're doing. Just hoping we don't have any more issues. I'd planned a treadmill run at the hotel this morning but wasn't feeling up for cardio. I got dressed and almost didn't go at all, but I decided to do 20 minutes of strength training instead. So I'm proud of myself for that choice. What I'm not proud of is that I bought 3 cannolis to share with my friend and her son and she rejected them, so I ended up eating 3 cannolis! Whoops! I ate 1 of those and a cheese omelet from the hotel breakfast bar and plan to skip lunch and try to snag a good salad for dinner.
2/23 - traveling - DNW
2/24 - 121.6 - back to the weight my body seems to love. I'm considering making my official goal weight 120 lbs with a maintenance range of 118-122. I feel good about where I am, and I feel that it's sustainable. I don't think there's a number on the scale at which I won't find something to criticize, so I think it's time to change my mindset. I'd still like to build more muscle in due time.
2/25 - 119.4! Guess I had some water retention from days on end of restaurant meals.
2/26 - 119.8
2/27 - 120.4. My youngest is home from daycare with a fever/cough/snot. Blahh. We had such a good run there that I started taking daycare for granted. I know I should work during his nap but I think I'm going to work out instead. It's better for my attitude. And I for sure need a positive attitude when I spend all day spread between half-working and half-parenting my two-year-old!
2/28 - 121.4. Ahh creeping up on the high end of my newly established maintenance range. I'm not even sure why, I guess I snuck a lot of snacks yesterday. I did a 45-minute Peloton ride and a 30-minute treadmill run to try to get ahead in my 8-week Peloton challenge. Not sure how today is going to go with the toddler home again. It's hard for me to do any brain work when he's home. I don't know how people manage to not have daycare for their kids when they WFH!
3/1 - DNW
3/2 - 119.4. Didn't meet the goal I set at the beginning of this round but I'm in my newly established maintenance range, so I guess I'm good to go! It's really going to take a shift in my mindset. This week has been terrible and I have not been managing my stress well. My 2 year old has been home from daycare all week and I am feeling spread so thin. Even though my weight stayed okay I have not been making good choices, so I need to improve there. I am going to miss R216 because we'll be at MIL's for almost all of it. See you all in round 217!8 -
Hello again 10 dayers!! Back again for consistent tracking and accountability. 35 Days (I think) until we leave for Mexico and I'd like to get to 170 before we go...and then I'll be back to help me get to my goal. Looking forward to following all of your progress as well, it's inspiring!
51yrs-Female-5'5"
Goal weight - to hang out somewhere 145-150
R14 EW - 177.0
Day - Weight - Comment
2/21 - 177.4 - little blip up....not worried. Food was all over the place timing wise yesterday with shuttling kids around and hubby bringing home bbq from the Family Day event at the ski hill he was working at. I only ate 1/3 of the chicken and ribs combo he got for me so there's that, I'll leave the rest for the teenagers.
2/22 - 176.8 - Made sure I saved some calories for pancakes last night, the boys made breakfast for dinner and I try not to deter their initiative to prepare a meal by making my own LOL. Wasn't a super active day, bank meetings, short walk with the doggo, that's it. Hoping to get out for a longer walk in the woods today before we get slammed with another winter storm.
2/23 - 177.4 - Here I go bouncing again...as long as it keeps bouncing downhill.......Got in a nice snowy walk in the woods yesterday just before the crazy weather moved in. We didn't get hit here with the storm as much as south of us has. Have an appointment for DS(17) this morning about his knee so my regular walk will have to wait until later, hopefully the sidewalks will be cleared by then.
2/24 - 177.0 - Did some shoveling and a shorter walk with doggo yesterday. Felt super snacky in the afternoon as I was sitting around figuring out physiotherapy and insurance and taxes...made myself eat a big bowl of strawberries instead of hitting the chip drawer....yay me! Wind chill is -27 this morning...not sure the dog will make it past the corner, never mind me.....elliptical here I come!
2/25 - 175.0 - Whoosh! I was kind of expecting this as yesterday my body was "releasing water" it had been holding on to for a while all day. I may blip back up again as TOM is expected to arrive tomorrow. Got in 35 minutes on the elliptical and plan to do that again today, might try to make it to 40. Not sure why I can go for an hour plus walk/hike with no issues but the elliptical seems to last forever....boredom factor maybe...
2/26 - 175.6 - was not surprised...TOM arrived yesterday and....food... I got in my 40 minutes on the elliptical and then we decided to participate in a fundraiser last night for our local Youth Shelter. It's somewhere we support a couple of times a year when they do Christmas box drives and other campaigns but this is the first Coldest Night of the Year walk they've done since 2020. We did the 5k with a couple of friends. She's training for a trekking tour in Portugal so we went at a pretty good pace. It was fun and inspiring to see so many from our community come out and support such an amazing place. After we went out to eat. Our city does a Localiscious event twice a year where restaurants can sign up to offer 3 course prix fixe menus. I did that....probably shouldn't have LOL....but with all the extra steps (hit over 16000 yesterday) and the elliptical work out I don't think I was not too far off maintenance calories. We will see how it shows up over the next few days.
2/27 - 175.8 - TOM bloat I think. Got a good walk/hike in yesterday and over 10000steps throughout the day. Calories were good as well so this bounce up should be gone after another good day or two I suspect. Have a great day everyone...sun is shining here so we're heading to the woods!
2/28 - 176.6 - ??? I dunno....whatever...I know my activity has been good and diet has been excellent over the last couple of days so that will show eventually. More snow here...and it's pretty dreary. I'll get out with the dog but not sure I'm up to a long hike, which will actually be a slog until the trails get packed down again...Editing to add...ONE MONTH TO MEXICO!!!
3/01 - 175.2 - That's better! Only got in a 25 minute walk yesterday as the sidewalks were still yucky. Still grey and dreary today but I'm going to try to make myself head to the woods with the dog when we leave for our walk shortly. Hoping to see that 175 again tomorrow so I've only got 5 left to go to reach my goal before we head out on vacation.
3/02 - 175.2 - didn't quite make it....but still down for the round. Made it out to the woods yesterday but twisted my right leg funny walking in the snow. It's really tight today so I might stick to the sidewalks and do some extra stretching today to let it do it's thing. I've got some cleaning to do so should get some extra steps/activity in with that. Se you all in the next round!!!
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HSW - 218.2 (Feb. 2015) - 135
2023 Goals — no snacking after dinner; move more; eat mostly healthfully, no extremes. 150 by the end of the year.
📆 2015–2023Feb. 2015: highest weight 218.2
2015: end weight running average 178.2
2016: end weight running average 147.7
2017: end weight running average 148
2018: end weight running average 137.2.
Extreme elimination diet (doctor prescribed) for diagnostic reasons, very low calories, then boom! Gained 40 pounds.
2019: end weight running average 176.1
2020: end weight running average 183.8.
2021: end weight running average 179.4.
2022: end weight running average 178.6
2023 Rounds
R209 01/01/23: end weight 178.6. Ave calories — who knows? I didn’t bother with the holidays.
R210 01/11/23: end weight 176.2 (-2.4). Ave calories 1102. No after-dinner snacking!
R211 01/21/23: end weight 176.8 (+.6).
R212 01/31/23: end weight 177.6 (+.8).
R213 02/10/23: end weight 178 (+.4)
R214 02/20/23: end weight 178 (+/-0).
R215 03/02/23: goals—cut back on bread; more protein & veggies; no evening snacking; walk >30 min/day.
Day/Weight/Comment no food after dinner 💚 ~~ >20 min meditation 🧘🏻 ~~ >30 min walking 👟
2/21 - 178.8 🧘🏻👟
Today is “plan ahead for lots of veggies” day. 😊 I’m planning a Mediterranean lunch salad with olives, tuna, feta, and hard-boiled egg. Dinner is leftover chicken Mac & cheese (DH cooked last night!). Trying really hard to make this a “no evening snacks” round—I did it once, I can do it again. Have a great day, all!
2/22 - 178.6 🧘🏻
Ok, it’s not a no snack round, but maybe I can make 9 out of 10. I found out yesterday that a good friend is in the hospital with problems related to her very excess weight. She has talked for years about needing to clean up her diet due to gout, kidney and gallbladder issues, and probably a hundred excess pounds. She wasn’t all that active before, but she’s become practically immobile since the pandemic began, and now needs a walker. She was decluttering recently and I went to see if I wanted any of the books she was purging. She had every major healthy eating/lose weight book published in the past 20 years. And yet their kitchen counters always have gooey iced baked goods, candy galore, multiple breads, and other things piled up, and candy dishes on every table throughout the house. Granted her DH, also way overweight, does the shopping, but but I doubt he does all the junk-food eating. Anyway, I’m very worried about her and also a bit angry that she has come to this, a good part of it through self-destructive eating. I’m taking it as a big fat (yes, I’ll use the word) wake-up call to stop with the excuses. We don’t have a house filled with goodies, but I do eat too much, especially at night, and I make too many excuses not to get out and exercise. I had a long talk with myself last night and we 😁 decided this has to stop. I don’t have decades left to fool around with this and I want to stay as healthy as possible. No fad diets, just attention to what I eat and how much plus more exercise. Nothing new here, just more resolve. Thanks for letting me let it out. Again.
2/23 - 179.2 🧘🏻💚
Well, phooey. Possible delayed reaction from Mon or Tues. Oh well. It poured all day yesterday with a cold, cold wind, so I didn’t get my walk, but it’s supposed to be a bit better today. I had an egg on Dave’s Good Seed Thin bread, no butter, this morning for a good start to the day—one of my favorite breakfasts. Here’s a new hat I knitted the past couple of days—the colors cheer me up!
2/24 - 178.2 🧘🏻👟
Happy Friday! Cold and gray here—Are we ready for Spring? I’ve been looking through plant catalogs to remind me that it’s coming. Enjoy your day, all!
2/25 - 179.2
Well, darn. Bouncy bouncy. Not from yesterday, so Wed. or Thurs. DH wanted French toast this morning, so I had some, too, but used Dave’s Killer Bread Good Seed Thin, no butter, thin topping of fruit-only orange marmalade. Delicious, reasonable protein, and calorie friendly. Salad or veggie soup for lunch. Sounds like Saturday to me! Have a lovely!
2/26 - 179.8
Ok, this has to stop. I decided last night that I’m going to get back to “wunning”—walk/run intervals. 7 years ago I “wan” a half-marathon. Now I’ve let myself become a blob. Yes, I walk a lot with dog training, especially spring through fall when we’re tracking a lot, but I’ve been kidding myself that that’s the same as serious walking and wunning. So starting today through the end of March, I’m planning to build up my walking time and distance, and if I feel I’m ready, I’ll start wunning (maybe follow a C25k schedule) April 1. Can’t think of a more appropriate date to start! I’ve even ordered new running shoes. The pupper can accompany me for 20 min or so at a time, which I may just make an extra walk. I need strength and flexibility training, too, so need to make a schedule. Gardening will soon help with strength, and I need to make myself stretch regularly. And of course I need to clean up my diet, but I know from experience that when I get serious about exercise, I tend to eat better, maybe because a moving body wants healthier food, maybe because I become conscious of healthful foods and activities on a deeper level. My friend gave me several books on plant-based eating when she was decluttering recently, so I’m starting to go through those today. I’m ashamed of having let myself go, and don’t want to be an obese, immobile, unhappy person any longer. So that’s my story and I’m going to try hard to stick to it!
2/27 - 179.6 🧘🏻👟
Rain, rain, rain, all-day rain today. Also cold. Ick. I might go walk around Menard’s.
2/28 - 179.6
Aaack. I fell down in all departments yesterday. I just couldn’t seem to stop eating last night. Popcorn. Graham crackers (which DH brought home because I mentioned a memory of tea and Graham crackers with my mom—sweet of him but I don’t need them!). Cheese. Wth? Determined to do better today, starting in about 5 minutes with a puppy walk and salad for lunch, and knitting instead of snacks tonight. I just don’t understand why I keep sabotaging myself.
3/01 - 180
Intake was good yesterday, so delayed reaction. I had a nice walk in the morning and another short one in the afternoon. Day by day.
3/02 - 180
Phooey. But I ate sensible yesterday, within bounds, and had a nice walk in a nearby park with the pup. Onward.
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SW 1/2/23 210
GW 175
I will work hard to get into the 80's this round.....
Round 214 SW 193.8 EW 191.1
Day, Weight, Comment
2/21 190.5 Good start to this round. Going out for Fat Tuesday, so hopefully tomorrow's weigh in will be ok....
2/22 190.3 Drank some wine last night, so I am happy to see a little loss.
2/23 190.5 I think my Fat Tuesday shenenigans caught up with me! I am disappointed because I thought I would drop into the 80's today. I have a party to go to tonight.....
2/24 189.8 Yay! I have to keep focused over the weekend so that I stay in the 80's and keep going down....
2/25 189.4 Happy for a loss...
2/26 188.5 I had a good day yesterday. Did not have any weekend social activities, so that helped my weekend weight loss.
2/27 188.7
2/28 188.5 I'm really having to work to get down into 187! Hopefully tomorrow......
3/01 187.7 Happy with that!
3/02 187.0 This was a successful round!9 -
Round 215
Jillian Age 37 and 5'1"
HSW: 179.8
CSW: 164.8
GW: 130
UGW: 116
Mini GW: 158
RGW:163
Round 212 (1): 167 to 167.4 (+0.4)
Round 213 (2): 167.4 to 164.8 (-2.6)
Round 214 (3): 164.8 to 164.8 (0.0)
Round 215 (4): 164.8 to 163.2 (-1.6)
Round Goal: 163
🏃 02/21:
🏃 02/22: 165.6
🏃 02/23:
🏃 02/24: 164.2
🏃 02/25: 163.8
🏃 02/26: 163.2
🏃 02/27: 163
🏃 02/28: 162.8
🏃 03/01:
🏃 03/02: 163.2
My Weight Chart:
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F42, 5'4
Heaviest: 180.8 (5th July '21)
RGW: 152.4lbs
UGW: 140lbs (trend)
UUGW: 122.4lbs
Past RoundsR160 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 regained 26.6lbs 😵 Never again!
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: 156.8 (-1.2)
R214 SW:154.4 GW:153.4 EW:154.4 (0.0)
R215 SW:153.4 GW:152.4 EW:151.6 (-1.8)
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2/19 155.6 (trend 156.1)
2/20 154.4 (trend 155.9)
2/21 153.4 (trend 155.5) Last round's goal weight reached today, nice!
It's Pancake Day today so I have made banana protein pancakes for breakfast for the week, really tasty and satisfying as they feel a bit naughty but only 130 cals each, 10g protein, 15g carbs.
The recipe in case anyone wants to try them:
Into a blender put
3 ripe bananas
110g rolled oats
110g chocolate protein powder
8 egg whites
4 whole eggs
1 tsp vanilla essence
Blend until smooth
Divide batter into 12 equal amounts and cook individually in a non-stick frying pan, flipping to cook both sides until golden. No oil necessary.
Feeling pretty shakey this morning after exercising for 10 days in a row, so I could really do with a recovery day. Think I'll eat a couple of hundred more calories today and try not to do anything too active.
2/22 152.8 (trend 155.2) Had a rest day yesterday. 30 mins walking to the hair dressers and back then stayed at home. I've pulled a muscle in my back, I think from doing lateral pull downs at the gym on Monday. OH tried to give me a massage but he's so bad at it, it was like torture! I found a nifty trick to press the muscle by standing against a wall with a tennis ball trapped against the painful area and using my back to move it around in small circles, it really works!
Job interview tomorrow, eeek!
2/23 152.6 (trend 154.8) Enjoying my new fitness watch but it was a shock to see my body fat percentage which was over 40% and apparently I'm obese. I know these gadgets can be unreliable but still, it was a wake up call! Well 10lbs to go until I'm within a normal weight range so will keep on keeping on. I have decided to up my calories a couple of hundred as I'm worried about losing too much muscle, will try to make it 200 cals of extra protein.
2/24 152.8 (trend 154.6) Yesterday was a good day, I met my food and fitness targets and am feeling a lot stronger and less deprived already after adding 200 extra cals. The job interview went well, fingers crossed I get it.
2/25 153.0 (trend 154.4) I think the uptick the last 2 days is because I have just started training legs at the gym and have had muscle soreness from that. I was avoiding doing legs as I already have really large thighs and I put on muscle there easily and yet take forever to lose fat from that area. I don't want my thighs to get any bigger and my jeans were just starting to feel loose, but large muscles burn more calories and wobble less, so I am giving it a go. I met all my fitness goals yesterday but didn't do so well with food. I got bored in the evening as everyone was out so got the dreaded munchies. Why is peanut butter so bloody tasty?
2/26 152.6 (trend 154.1) Gym in the morning, then met up with my mum for a walk. We went to a really lovely woods garden nearby that is famous for it's spring bulbs. Gorgeous swathes of snowdrops, narcissi, cyclamen and crocus as far as the eye can see. We drove to another woods for a bit more adventure but it started hailing as soon as we arrived so went to a cafe instead, which of course meant cake!
Planned on having a stir fry for dinner but instead munched on biltong and a protein bar because I felt like having treats. I had a few gin and tonics and this morning I'm regretting it as I didn't sleep well and feel rubbish. Eggs for breakfast and a cup of tea should sort me out.
2/27 153.2 (trend 154.0) Not a great effort from me this weekend. OH came back from his trip and the sun was shining so we went fire a walk by the canal and then had a couple of pints at a pub by the water. Back home I made a healthy stir fry but then OH and DD ordered pizza which I had a slice of and a tub of coleslaw, hence the gain. Feeling really sluggish today, need to snap out of it and get back on track.
Still no news on the job application, it was a much tougher interview than I had expected, lots of 'Tell me about a time at work when you...' type questions, which required me to really delve into my memory banks as I've been out of employment for 4.5 years! The interview lasted 1hr. I did have a good answer for each question though, so I think that part was OK. I had to fill out an availability sheet, showing what days and times I would be available to work. In hindsight I think I should have made myself more available than the 6am to 5pm Mon-Fri shots that I selected. I think they are looking for people willing to work late and weekends too so this will probably be the reason if I don't get selected. Ah well.
2/28 152.8 (trend 153.8) Glad to see the weekend bloat is leaving as fast as it came. Totm is due so my energy is a bit down today. I had a really good first half of the day yesterday, with extra gym time and feeling really positive. Then the wind got knocked out of my sails as I found out I didn't get the job, boo. I got a bit emotional (thanks, hormones!) and had to battle to not beat myself up with negative self talk (you can't even get a job stacking shelves blah blah blah) So I moped about for the rest of the day. I went grocery shopping with OH so that I could do a load of batch cooking, but he got into the kitchen first with his own batch cooking and now the freezer is rammed full with his stuff and I have loads of fresh food in the fridge in danger of wasting! One win for yesterday, I didn't eat or drink my feelings for once!
3/1 151.4 (trend 153.5) Nice! I was so tired and drained yesterday, it felt like gravity had increased tenfold. Gym was really tough, my usual 10 minute elliptical warm up took much more effort and had me sweating and puffing. I had to lower my weights on some exercises and just really wasn't feeling it. Really hungry in the evening so I decided to add more carbs to help my blood sugar. First day of totm is probably the culprit. Feeling much better today! I'm starting a 30 day plank challenge today, 3 minutes of planking per day. I expect I'll only be able to do max 30 seconds chunks to start with, but so long as it totals 3 minutes, it's a win. Hope I can hold this weight until tomorrow and actually reach my round goal!
3/2 151.6 (trend 153.3) 1.8lbs lost this round, which is really good progress after a few weeks of very little change. I had a weird amount of energy yesterday, bouncing around, unable to sit down. Didn't sleep great as I was so wired.
We're going to visit OH's family at the weekend, going to a restaurant and I want to make a bit of an effort to look nice, which means going clothes shopping for a new top so that I don't just end up wearing my usual jumper and jeans. I am not a fan of clothes shopping, I can never find anything I like. The problem is I don't really have a style, I know what I don't like but have no idea what would suit me, and I really don't like drawing attention to myself so avoid colours and bright patterns, especially floral or girly stuff, yuck. Chances are I'll come home with a plant or something. See ya all next round!6 -
Thank you quiltingjaine for another round!
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First Goal: Hit the 160's (again)
179 / 178 / 177 / 176 / 175 / 174 / 173 / 172 / 171 / 170 👉 169
Round 215
2/21 - DNW - Okay, here goes. On Sunday, I was making dinner and I just didn't want to weigh everything, figure the per-serving calories, etc. Instead of just ball-parking the calories and still tracking, I decided I was "intentionally" not going to track that day, nor exercise. Okay fine. Except, on Monday, I didn't go right back to tracking, I decided to "intentionally" make cheese crackers, and ate half of them. This morning, instead of throwing them out, I "intentionally" ate the rest. Then, after no sugar for 28 days, I "intentionally" opened a jar of my husband's homemade strawberry jam and "intentionally" ate it with crackers. I don't even really like jam.
So, there it is, 3 days of floundering around. I'm not happy I got off track, but I don't feel like I've totally lost it and will start bingeing. I will feel like I have a hangover tomorrow from the sugar. I didn't weigh today and probably won't weigh for a few more days. My last weight on 2/19 was 177.2. All I ask for this round is to track, exercise, and drink water, and hit 176.X. These rounds really help to stop the downward spirals. I'm glad to be starting a new round. Here's wishing everyone a good round! Cheers! 🍻
2/22 - 178.6 - Glad I weighed so I know where I stand after the last 3 days. Today IS going to be a good day!
2/23 - 178.6 - Much better day yesterday as far as tracking and food consumption. I get the extra boost from shoveling now the next two days - yay!
2/24 - 178.9 - I had hot air popcorn last night with salt. Such a good snack. I just need to lower the amount of salt.
2/25 - 178.9
2/26 - DNW - got up at 4am
2/27 - DNW - my battery is low and would not register a weight, and I don't have any desire to go back upstairs to change it. I have struggled the past few days again. I haven't tracked calories, drank enough water, or exercised other than shoveling snow. I think I need to drop my calories to around 1200 most days, for at least a couple of weeks, so I can see results a little faster and stay motivated. I've been trying not to be so rigid, which is good for me, but I've stayed a little too loose. I'm going to row today and drink 64 to 80oz water.
2/28 - 178.1 - Replaced my scale battery this morning because, unlike yesterday, I actually wanted to weigh because I was able to manage my calories better yesterday. I'm trying to stay focused on the choices I make. I can either be starving at the end of the day because I blew 1/2 my daily calories on too many pecans, or I can have a few pecans and a 1/4 apple, leaving room for other nutritious food and feel satisfied at the end of the day. I choose NOT to be starving! Ok, 'nuf said, just frigging keep it up!
3/01 - 177.0 - My weight this morning is very motivating! We'll see if it takes a few days to stick because yesterday my calories were exceptionally low. I didn't eat until 2pm. I'm never hungry before noon, and had a meeting from 11a to 2p. I also snow shoveled, which speaking of, I am so glad to see March 1 - not many more days to shovel. YAY!!
3/02 - DNW - I couldn't sleep last night. I got up at 1:30am. At 4:30am, I was starving and had a bowl of the chicken soup I made yesterday, then back to bed at 5:30am. Obviously my weight this morning was not going to be accurate. Ugh! Time for a reset in the next round. This one was all over the place!
Every healthy habit brings me closer to scratching each of these off to NEVER see them again!
180s / 170s / 160s / 150s / 140s / 130s
Tracking: Weight / No Sugar / Minimum Simple Carbs / H20 / Exercise / Calories
2/14 - 180.0 / None / 80oz / Row 15 Mins / 1312
2/15 - 177.6 / None / 80oz / Row 15 Mins / 1088
2/16 - 176.8 / None / 80oz / Row 15 Mins / 1481
2/17 - 177.8 / None / 56oz / Row 10 Mins/Bike 20 Mins / 1512
2/18 - 177.6 / None / 40oz / Row 20 Mins/Bike 10 Mins / 1436
2/19 - 177.2 / None / 64oz / None / Did not track
2/20 - DNW - / None / ?oz / None / Did not track
2/21 - DNW - / Ugh - Yes / 48oz / None / Did not track
2/22 - 178.6 / None / ?oz Not enough / None / 1131
2/23 - 178.6 / None / 48oz / None / Did not track
2/24 - 178.9 / None / 40oz / None / Did not track
2/25 - 178.9 / None / 40oz / None / Did not track
2/26 - DNW / None / 48oz / None / Did not track
2/27 - DNW / None / 56oz / None / 1171
2/28 - 178.1 / None / ?oz / Snow Shoveled / 914
3/01 - 177.0 / None / 56oz / Snow Shoveled / 1300
3/02 - DNW5
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