JUST GIVE ME 10 DAYS ROUND 216
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GIVE ME 10 DAYS – ROUND 216
Round 216
March 3 - 12, 2023
61 year old female, 5’5”. I am married, semi-nomadic (we live in three states, Mass, Maine, Florida).
Goal for 216. Have no idea! I guess to keep making progress, and maybe finally sort out and organize those supplements I should be taking. Thinking about it, I guess I could add trying to lose 3 more lb by March 25, when my DD, SIL, and DGS a joining us in the keys. Am likely facing swimsuit time, and losing 3 (or 4) would put me back at a similar weight to last April when they came for a week.
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
Round 216 138.0 3/2/23 Harry 10 lb 11.5 oz Han Solo 11 lb 6.5 oz
Exercise & SupplementsSupplements are to try and correct dry eye issues. See if they pay off.
3/3 – skipped walking. Something is wrong with one toe. Hoping it settles out for tomorrow.
3/4 – walked with the girls, 3 laps 17’35” pace (Susan joined the last mile which improved/decreased the pace), but right foot was hurting by the end and could not do a 4th.
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SW: 138.0
Day/Weight/Comment
3/3 – 137.8 Today is going to be challenging. For starts, something happened to my toe last night when I went outside barefoot. Hurts to walk, so I took the morning off with the hopes that it will just resolve. I am not finding anything “in” my foot and examining, it seems to have to do with the nail bed. Then, on top of not exercising today, we are going out to eat (already tracked a tuna poke bowl), and then this evening we are going to the movies and I am planning in for movie popcorn, which I have not had in ages. If I watch myself, all this will work based on calories, despite the lack of exercise. BUT, I will not be shocked if I have a sodium blip tomorrow morning.
3/4 – 137.0 Pleasant surprise. Yesterday did not go as planned, but I adjusted along the way as things changed. At the out-to-eat, there was a gorgeous basket of old bay spiced string fries on the table. I ate half the basket. But I did that with a clear decision that I was trading that for the movie theater popcorn in the evening. Totally worth it!! The poke bowl contents also seemed lighter than the pre-tracked standard bowl, so I re-entered that meal by components, and yes, the bowl came in lower. That difference got me a Yasso bar later in the day, and got that craving out of the way. My numbers all appeared good, but I still prepared myself for the no-walk-estimated-tracking-lots-of-salt uptick. I’ve already pre-tracked today, and the thing that became clear is that I need to go grocery shopping. I am missing some dietary components (like fruit).
3/5 – 136.8 Did walk 5 miles yesterday, despite my foot not yet being right. And had a long day of cleaning up from having new windows installed last week and the home is a mess (plaster and cement dust everywhere). Ate on point. Happy with the loss but want to make sure my behavior is maintainable. I tend to over or under eat.
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Christine from Burlington, Ontario, Canada 😊
What I am worried about is the fact that I invited my sister, her daughter and daughter’s fiancé over for lunch today, and I said I’d order Chinese food. Now I am worried about the calories in Chinese food and wondering if I should a) just eat my Jenny Craig food while they eat Chinese food or b) try to cook us all something healthy. I am not much of a cook but I recently purchased a Ninja 13-in-one which is pretty easy to use. I’ll keep thinking about that and let you know how it goes. I mean, I know “treats” are okay sometimes, but on the other hand, I can enjoy their company and feed them healthy food instead of salty, greasy, (delicious) Chinese food which will result in a bump up on the scale tomorrow.
@clprieur chinese food can be possible. Just decide in advance and stick with your selections. For a starter (if needed), hot and sour soup. For a meal, I order one of the beef/chicken/shrimp and broccoli's (very safe), or a healthy splurge is Kung Pao Chicken (measure by the cup). For me, the key would be that each has "their own" food, so whatever they order is not available to you. I know my favorite chinese restaurant offers "lunch specials" that are entree, rice, with and app and sometimes soup. Those can be options for your guests (or their own entree), and then I would order one of the lean entrees (NOT the luncheon special due to the fried extras in it). Just my thoughts if I were in the same sitch.6 -
56, 5'2"
R216 Starting Weight 136.6
R216 Goal Weight: 135.6
3/3 136.6
3/4 136.8
3/5 136.4
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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; R215: 160.4
Last weight
03/02 - 160.4
Round Goal: 158.x Water goal: 75oz min/90oz
Day, Weight, Comment
3/03 - 159.5
3/04 - 161.1
3/05 - 161.8 - I'm so bloated and I'm in an absolute mood today. I don't like people. It's FamWife's birthday celebration (tomorrow is actual bday) so I have to people and I'm just not okay with all this mentally. But I'll be a good sport because it is her birthday and I will not be the one to ruin it
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Previous Day's Comments3/03 - I was right, body was playing tricks and didn't want to show 150s last round. Hectic day. BigBro's birthday dinner (stromboli) and "cake" (chocolate zucchini bread and he opted for Andes mint melted chocolate glaze vs the lemon glaze from last year). Then BF found 3 beautiful "family" vehicles (3 row seating) at our local dealership on the used lot. He ended up getting approved and bought one (his credit was wrecked from his ex wife so I've been helping him and teaching him how to rebuild it slowly so this is a HUGE deal to get approved 100% by himself). Another nasty storm blew through right before dinner. Luckily the worst of it (hail and super high winds) just barely missed us. No walk with pups as we still had rain and horrible (40-60mph gusts) wind. Hoping better for today. Will need to go into town after work so hoping dinner is early enough to walk the pups after. About to knock out today's workout. I almost skipped it and slept in as my alarm woke me mid-dream. I didn't have the patience to set a midpoint alarm between my normal and my "you're late for work" alarm but I ended up waking up fully between my snoozed alarm and my bladder haha! I'm excited to sleep in tomorrow, though.
3/04 - Bouncy bouncy. Lots of sodium, lots of movement. I was over calories (exercise included) by 92 on MFP and 132 on Fitbit. Stressful day as it was BF's mom's birthday and she passed Oct '21. We went out for Guinness on tap for her birthday (her fave) after I got back from the vet. And that vet visit was unexpected to get my poor Smoke's face cut open to remove an abscess that kept getting infected and causing his eye to squint from swelling. Then dinner at Fam's. Big breakfast this morning in hopes of holding off eating until dinner time, which I'm unsure of plans at this point. Their septic system is all messed up so they're working on that today and we're headed to help here shortly. Hopefully lots of movement on my end to make up for some things.
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@clprieur chinese food can be possible. Just decide in advance and stick with your selections. For a starter (if needed), hot and sour soup. For a meal, I order one of the beef/chicken/shrimp and broccoli's (very safe), or a healthy splurge is Kung Pao Chicken (measure by the cup). For me, the key would be that each has "their own" food, so whatever they order is not available to you. I know my favorite chinese restaurant offers "lunch specials" that are entree, rice, with and app and sometimes soup. Those can be options for your guests (or their own entree), and then I would order one of the lean entrees (NOT the luncheon special due to the fried extras in it). Just my thoughts if I were in the same sitch.
@SModa61 Hey, thanks, that is really good advice. I tend to go to "black and white" thinking and I am glad you called me out on it, as I am trying to improve in that regard. We have to find a new Chinese restaurant as our go-to just closed down (they are tearing down the block and putting up a condo building, surprise, surprise). I will look for one that offers lunch specials.
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Robyn here in SE Virginia. My goals this round are: 1) to continue planning/logging meals; and 2) NOT to reward my last round's success with extra food intake (this is what I normally do). I lost 4.6 pounds last round (yay!). My plan again is to hold off on weighing until the end of this round.
Day/Weight/Comment
3/3: DNW
3/4: DNW
3/5: DNW - I started out tracking yesterday but gave up. I'm sure I went way over calorie budget. Today will also be a challenge because we're heading out on a driving adventure to check out the Nag's Head area.
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refactored wrote: »@clprieur I wish our cat could plank for me and I could get the benefit!
Oskar likes to do Downward Dog but this is his favorite position. I wish I could sleep the way he does!
GirlOnTheRebound wrote: »
@girlontherebound ~ what's lazy homemade dressing?
I’ve never been a fan of sweet coleslaw but my DH grew up in southern Illinois where EVERYTHING is LOADED with sugar. If you like a more tart slaw, I use the “recipe” my mom used. LOL
1 “blob” of Real Mayo
2 or 3 “squirts of Zesty Italian dressing
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SW RND 216
Goals:
#1 Eat a good diet of MOSTLY no added sugar, ultra processed foods, or alcohol.
#2 Strength train or yoga or some actitivy at least 30 minutes per day.
80/20 rule is in effect this round. I'm trying for weigh in Wednesdays through March.
3/3 DNW After dinner I logged my day of eating and saw I was under 100 g carbs and way below calories. I'd had entirely air fried vegetables and chicken for my meals and snacks so I was low on both fat and carbs at the end of the day. To rectify the situation, I put together a high carb and high fat dessert that I am now inclined to share with those who aren't low carb: frozen dates, sliced in half but not all the way through (open like a clam shell), filled with a small bit of Neufchatel cheese, and back in the freezer for the cheese to harden. These are my new favorite things! High calorie for sure, but sometimes you need the boost. If I let myself go to bed with too much of a deficit, I can't sustain my diet goals the next day.
3/4 DNW Good day yesterday. Stay the course.
3/5 DNW Lots and lots of stretching with a nice long walk. Had a big weekend breakfast of potato hash and eggs, similar lunch, and dinner was weird. I cut up heads of broccoli to roast that were about to go bad. Sprayed them with duck fat and seasoned with salt. That was delicious (yay duck fat) and so filling that I couldn't stomach anything more. Ended up going to bed early and sleeping like a normal person. Didn't wake up once in the night. Didn't sweat through the sheets. Also weird for me, I'm actually hungry for breakfast. I'm going to try to replicate that today and see if eating the bulk of my calories early in the day and having a really light dinner lets me sleep two nights in a row.
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3/8 weight and measurements check
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My 10 day friends....Let's DO this!!! I'm so glad I decided to search out this challenge again....My morning read to follow everyone's progress is inspiring and motivating. It keeps me on track everyday!!
25 days until we leave for Mexico...that's two and a half 10 day rounds, my goal is to get to 170...or under by then.
Female - 51yrs - 5'5"
R15 EW 3/02 - 175.2
GW - to hang out somewhere 145-150
Day, Weight, Comment
3/03 - 174.6 - nice little drop showed up this morning. We have reservations for another Localiscous restaurant tonight (3 course prix fixe menu) so aiming to eat light through the day and get in a good hike this morning with the doggo...the sun is shining, should be a good one!
3/04 - 175.2 - Later than usual dinner out last night....and wine....Ate super light calorie wise to save up for the splurge, it was worth it! Got in a hike yesterday....today that's not going to happen, like I've been reading from lots of you we got hit with the snow as well. Sounds like other areas in our province got it worse but we got a good 8" overnight. I'll be shoveling our steps and some neighbours while hubby blows out the driveways for exercise this morning...maybe a walk this afternoon once the sidewalks are cleared before we head up to the rec centre to watch my niece swim and then DS(15) has his last hockey game of the year playing for the league championship, conveniently the swim meet is at the same place as hockey...that NEVER happens LOL.
3/05 - 175.2 - Stuck here again...I think I sat here for a few days in a row end of last round, it must be a comfortable spot. Did not drink enough water yesterday. There was just so much going on with swimming and hockey (They won! Awesome game, fantastic group of kids). My sister and niece spent the night, was nice to have some time with them. I'll be at the pool again today to watch swimming, very different weekend routine so we'll see how I do with activity and food.
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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: end weight 180 (+2 ☹️)
R216 03/12/23: daily goals — no snacks 💚 ~~ calories <1300 🥕 ~~ 64 oz water 🧊 ~~ >30 min walking 👟
Day/Weight/Comment
3/03 - 180 💚 👟 🧊
I’m pretty disgusted with myself, which I know doesn’t help, but there it is. I had one great, no-snacking round in Jan and then completely lost the thread. I’m restarting journaling today—I think it helps—and will really try not to “night nosh.” I went for a long meandering “sniff walk” with the puppy yesterday, including his first walk in the woods. That was a lovely hour or so. Not the faster walking I need to get back to, but peaceful, and great for his mental and emotional development. Maybe mine, too! It’s really cold and windy this morning with freezing rain on its way, so I’m going to bundle up and go for a walk right now. Might improve my attitude. I have a little job to do that’I’ve been putting off for two months, and I realized last night that not doing it is freezing me up from doing other things, if that makes sense. So I’m starting it today, hoping to finish over the weekend. I’ve been reading and rereading all your inspiring posts about success on this journey to rev myself up. Thank you for those!
3/04 - 179.2 🥕🧊
Good Friday. I’m planning a good Saturday, too. And for all of you!
3/05 - 179.6 🥕 🧊
Went a bit off the rails yesterday, despite my plans. DH wanted KFC, so we had that for late lunch/early dinner. I removed the skin, so not too bad, but I was feeling really down about some things and really wanted cake, so I baked one and ate some. My calories still weren’t over goal, but so much fat and sugar! Then for some stupid reason this morning I had granola and almond milk for breakfast and now I feel yucky. Again, too much sugar, not enough protein (though I did add collagen powder, but it’s not the same as eggs). I’ve got to get back on track. Maybe salad for lunch, leftover skinless chicken for dinner. And better choices! I’m taking slices of cake to my neighbors! Happy Sunday!
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F42, 5'4
Heaviest: 180.8 (5th July '21)
RGW: 149.8lbs
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)
R216 SW:150.8 GW:149.8 EW:
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3/1 151.4 (trend 153.5)
3/2 151.6 (trend 153.3)
3/3 150.8 (trend 152.9) A good start to the round, it's funny, the last few rounds have started with an overnight whoosh. It makes it tricky to decide on a goal weight but I'll be optimistic and aim for 1 pound. Met all my activity targets yesterday, even if it did mean doing laps of the house for half an hour at 10.30pm to get the last 3000 steps in! I didn't sleep very well, according to my tracker, I woke many times and only got 45 mins of deep sleep. I woke at 4am starving hungry and so got up to have some cereal, but remembered to weigh myself first. I think I've been over training a bit, or under eating, or both, so I've decided to treat myself to a lazy day and not try to restrict my calories too much so I recover a bit.
The gods must have been listening because the family get-together that this introvert really wasn't looking forward to has been cancelled, so no boring clothes shopping for me and I can have a really active day tomorrow instead of a 3hr car ride to make awkward small talk and sleeping on an air bed, phew!
Don't want to jinx it, but I might actually make it into the 140s this round!
3/4 150.6 (trend 152.6) Feeling rough today after a few too many whiskey and cokes last night so my plans for an active healthy day today are out of the window. Why did I do that? So not worth it. Gonna have another quiet day and start afresh tomorrow.
3/5 153.0 (trend 152.7) Really didn't want to post this today, yikes! This is the result of alcohol on Friday night and then we got an Indian take away last night. I had a chicken tikka starter and some poppadoms with chutneys, not a lot, so I'm hoping this is just water retention from dehydration and extra sodium. No exercise for 2 days has had a big impact on my mood. I did manage 2 minutes of planking but totally forgot to do the 3rd minute. I'm really looking forward to getting back to the gym today and seeing what progress I have made on my lifts.
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Re: Coleslaw talk
I'm partial to a pretty tart coleslaw dressing too but I still want some sweet in there.
Bulgarian yogurt, honey, vinegar, lemon juice, and seasoned with salt and pepper. The dressing itself is low fat but the pulled pork that gets mixed with the slaw is definitely not.4 -
Thank you, @quiltingjaine !
72 year old female...5'5" ...I used to be 5'7" but arthritis hit and I lost two inches, so now that two inches is squished around my waist like the billows of a big accordion...
...Oh, well. I'll just keep working on it.
Heaviest: 192.2
Round GW: 152.0
UGW: 132.2
03/01 - 157.4 at 5:20 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 60 mins w/trainer
03/02 - 156.5 at 5:20 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 5.49 miles in 116 mins then taxes
Day/Weight/Comment
03/03 - 157.4 at 5:20 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 60 mins w/trainer
03/04 - 156.0 at 8:30 a.m. ...wind and rain and nothing!!
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03/12 - My 73rd b'day!!
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I decided it was time to get serious about losing weight on January 1 when I weighed in at 210. My ultimate goal is to be in the 160's by my 60th birthday in July, but my first goal was to be 185 by the wedding I am going to March 16. I will hopefully reach that goal this round.
SW RND 216 187.0
3/3 187.2 Had a good day yesterday, so not sure why the small uptick. Going out tonight, so I will try to behave myself...
3/4 186.1 Good! I was hoping that loss would show up today. Another night out tonight......
3/5 185.6 I am happy to see this number! I am almost to my mid March goal of 185. I wasn't sure it was possible when I started this in January.
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quiltingjaine wrote: »refactored wrote: »@clprieur I wish our cat could plank for me and I could get the benefit!
Oskar likes to do Downward Dog but this is his favorite position. I wish I could sleep the way he does!GirlOnTheRebound wrote: »
@girlontherebound ~ what's lazy homemade dressing?
I’ve never been a fan of sweet coleslaw but my DH grew up in southern Illinois where EVERYTHING is LOADED with sugar. If you like a more tart slaw, I use the “recipe” my mom used. LOL
1 “blob” of Real Mayo
2 or 3 “squirts of Zesty Italian dressing
Grated onion, to taste
Salt and pepper to taste
This sounds like something to try too. Thank you.2 -
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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: end weight 180 (+2 ☹️)
R216 03/12/23: daily goals — no snacks 💚 ~~ calories <1300 🥕 ~~ 64 oz water 🧊 ~~ >30 min walking 👟
Day/Weight/Comment
3/03 - 180 💚 👟 🧊
I’m pretty disgusted with myself, which I know doesn’t help, but there it is. I had one great, no-snacking round in Jan and then completely lost the thread. I’m restarting journaling today—I think it helps—and will really try not to “night nosh.” I went for a long meandering “sniff walk” with the puppy yesterday, including his first walk in the woods. That was a lovely hour or so. Not the faster walking I need to get back to, but peaceful, and great for his mental and emotional development. Maybe mine, too! It’s really cold and windy this morning with freezing rain on its way, so I’m going to bundle up and go for a walk right now. Might improve my attitude. I have a little job to do that’I’ve been putting off for two months, and I realized last night that not doing it is freezing me up from doing other things, if that makes sense. So I’m starting it today, hoping to finish over the weekend. I’ve been reading and rereading all your inspiring posts about success on this journey to rev myself up. Thank you for those!
3/04 - 179.2 🥕🧊
Good Friday. I’m planning a good Saturday, too. And for all of you!
3/05 - 179.6 🥕 🧊
Went a bit off the rails yesterday, despite my plans. DH wanted KFC, so we had that for late lunch/early dinner. I removed the skin, so not too bad, but I was feeling really down about some things and really wanted cake, so I baked one and ate some. My calories still weren’t over goal, but so much fat and sugar! Then for some stupid reason this morning I had granola and almond milk for breakfast and now I feel yucky. Again, too much sugar, not enough protein (though I did add collagen powder, but it’s not the same as eggs). I’ve got to get back on track. Maybe salad for lunch, leftover skinless chicken for dinner. And better choices! I’m taking slices of cake to my neighbors! Happy Sunday!
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Ohhhh cake! A few weeks back I was wanting cookies. I even went go the store to buy some but decoded to make them instead. Fresh cookie out of the oven....sigh. so I had my cookie, packed the rest up and sent them with husband to his work. My cake downfall is pineapple upside down cake. There is no sharing that so it's off my list till mini goal weight achieved lol5 -
Round 216 Start Weight: 152.3
Round Goal: Weight out of the 150's into the 140's
3/3: 151.8 Overall good day yesterday, ate within my calorie allotment, and successfully stuck to my eating plan. I'm doing a little nutritional reset for the next 3 weeks & I am eliminating added sugar from my diet, I miss my morning hot cup of tea (won't drink it unsweetened) but other than that all is well. Had a good lower body Tabata workout but the remainder of the day was pretty low activity.
3/4: 150.7 Nice whoosh! Yesterday was a HIIT circuit workout and got in a little over 10,000 steps after a mostly inactive day before. Went to bed with a bit of a headache and still have it this morning, likely from not having the diet sodas (full of caffeine) that I am used to. Will see if it is still there after yoga and then take something but hoping to avoid having to do that.
3/5: 149.5 Yesterday's workout was a yoga sculpt with weights and partially through it, poof, my headache was gone, love that! Got in a little over 12,000 steps and was on target for food goals.
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Re: Coleslaw talk
I'm partial to a pretty tart coleslaw dressing too but I still want some sweet in there.
Bulgarian yogurt, honey, vinegar, lemon juice, and seasoned with salt and pepper. The dressing itself is low fat but the pulled pork that gets mixed with the slaw is definitely not.
Is Bulgarian yogurt better tasting then Greek? I can't handle the Greek flavour no matter what I do to it.1 -
Hi, I'm Charissa - Round 216 - I got you!!!
Thank you, again, QuiltingJaine for hosting this challenge!
Round 215 started rough but I adopted a new plan (eating and exercising) and it seems to have turned things around!!
62 y/o female
OSW 2022-03 230.3
1SW 2023-01 221.8
Goals This Round per Day:
- Water: 64 ounces (minimum)
- Stay on Plan!!!
Round Goal - lose 2.5
Stats and Previous Rounds
HW: 230
CW: 216.9
Goal Weight #1 199 Target Date 4/1/2023 5/13/2023
Goal Weight #2 180 Target Date 6/10/2023
Goal Weight #3 160 Target Date 9/30/2023
Goal Weight #4 150 Target Date 12/30/2023
Round 210/1 SW: 221.8 EW: 220.6 Loss 1.2 Total Loss 1.2
Round 211/2 SW: 220.6 EW: 218.6 Loss 2.0 Total Loss 3.2
Round 212/3 SW: 218.6 EW: 216.6 Loss 2.0 Total Loss 5.2
Round 213/4 SW: 216.6 EW: 219.8 Gain -3.2 Total Loss 2.0 Yikes!
Round 214/5 SW: 219.8 EW: 219.4 Loss 0.4 Total Loss 2.4
Round 215/6 SW: 219.4 EW: 216.9 Loss 2.5 Total Loss 4.9
Round 216/7 SW: 216.9.4 EW: TBD Loss 0.0 Total Loss 4.9
SW: 216.9
3/3 216.9 (-0.0/-0.0) and holding after 5 days of downtrend. I am good with that! We were supposed to get 8 to 10 inches of snow in the next 24 hours. I was ready to be shut in....now it seems we might get a dusting! WOW!
3/4 DNW (-0.0/-0.0) I was good all day until the snack fairy arrived along with her friend Bad Decision Maker....lots of salt and not enough water, the scale would NOT be friendly - so I'm not going to look at it!
3/5 218.8 (+1.9/+1.9) Faced the scale this morning. A couple of days needed to reverse this trend then downward spiral again, would be nice. I need to get meals planned for the week....definitely the key to success!
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@GirlOnTheRebound
Yes please send me new friends.GirlOnTheRebound wrote: »Lol! You need new friends. "Bad Decision Maker" sounds ominous. I have seen "tomorrow is another day" and "I got your back" lurking around. I will send them your way!
Lazy dressing is 1 tbsp mayo, 1 tsp brown sugar and 1 oz of lemon juice. Mix it in the bowl and add my 2.5 cups of bagged coleslaw and voila! 3-4 oz of Protein of your choice. I am not a fan of bottled dressings. Artificial sweeteners are not on my plan. (They sneak in as I am still finding sucrolose as I re read labels). TADA...lazy dressing
Struggling this weekend. Thanks for the dressing recipe..sounds good and easy!
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Heaviest wt 220 started KETO
Goal wt- 140
Exercise cardio or HIIT 4-5 days a week
Weight lifting 3 days a week
Current wt 3/3 180.2
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GirlOnTheRebound wrote: »Re: Coleslaw talk
I'm partial to a pretty tart coleslaw dressing too but I still want some sweet in there.
Bulgarian yogurt, honey, vinegar, lemon juice, and seasoned with salt and pepper. The dressing itself is low fat but the pulled pork that gets mixed with the slaw is definitely not.
Is Bulgarian yogurt better tasting then Greek? I can't handle the Greek flavour no matter what I do to it.
@GirlOnTheRebound It's very different. I had it for the first time about a year ago and now it's on the grocery list almost every week because I dip almost all roasted veggies in it + Sriracha. It's not thick like Greek yogurt and much more tangy.
Also, I was recently introduced to Primal Kitchen dressings. It's expensive but free of the artificial stuff so I keep it on hand for lazy nights.3 -
GirlOnTheRebound wrote: »Ohhhh cake! A few weeks back I was wanting cookies. I even went go the store to buy some but decoded to make them instead. Fresh cookie out of the oven....sigh. so I had my cookie, packed the rest up and sent them with husband to his work. My cake downfall is pineapple upside down cake. There is no sharing that so it's off my list till mini goal weight achieved lol
my daughter has recommended sites like this that make small batch desserts https://www.dessertfortwo.com/category/cookies-and-bars/2 -
69 yo female; 5’5”
Thank you @quiltingjaine
Starting wt: 142.2#
Round goal: 140.0#; follow plant based nutrition plan; focus on strength training
3/3 141.6#
3/4 141.6#
3/5 141.4#
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GirlOnTheRebound wrote: »Re: Coleslaw talk
I'm partial to a pretty tart coleslaw dressing too but I still want some sweet in there.
Bulgarian yogurt, honey, vinegar, lemon juice, and seasoned with salt and pepper. The dressing itself is low fat but the pulled pork that gets mixed with the slaw is definitely not.
Is Bulgarian yogurt better tasting then Greek? I can't handle the Greek flavour no matter what I do to it.
@GirlOnTheRebound It's very different. I had it for the first time about a year ago and now it's on the grocery list almost every week because I dip almost all roasted veggies in it + Sriracha. It's not thick like Greek yogurt and much more tangy.
Also, I was recently introduced to Primal Kitchen dressings. It's expensive but free of the artificial stuff so I keep it on hand for lazy nights.
I think this merits a look-see. Thank you3 -
GirlOnTheRebound wrote: »Ohhhh cake! A few weeks back I was wanting cookies. I even went go the store to buy some but decoded to make them instead. Fresh cookie out of the oven....sigh. so I had my cookie, packed the rest up and sent them with husband to his work. My cake downfall is pineapple upside down cake. There is no sharing that so it's off my list till mini goal weight achieved lol
my daughter has recommended sites like this that make small batch desserts https://www.dessertfortwo.com/category/cookies-and-bars/
Oh wow! What a great site. I will share this with momma too. Thanks3 -
GirlOnTheRebound wrote: »GirlOnTheRebound wrote: »Ohhhh cake! A few weeks back I was wanting cookies. I even went go the store to buy some but decoded to make them instead. Fresh cookie out of the oven....sigh. so I had my cookie, packed the rest up and sent them with husband to his work. My cake downfall is pineapple upside down cake. There is no sharing that so it's off my list till mini goal weight achieved lol
my daughter has recommended sites like this that make small batch desserts https://www.dessertfortwo.com/category/cookies-and-bars/
Oh wow! What a great site. I will share this with momma too. Thanks
Recently, DH and I had a widower over for dinner. I wanted desserts for the two men, but knew I did not want temptations for me. I found a bread pudding for two recipe online with bourbon butter sauce (I made with Chivas as the widower loves the stuff). Perfect solution. I felt like a good host, and I kept to my plan for me. Then DD mentioned the above site. She has been using it for a few years. Get treats in, without days of leftovers from a full size cake/batch/pan. 5 -
Round 216
MY NAME IS DONNA. I AM 62 YEARS YOUNG & FROM THE MIDWEST USA. I AM APPROX 5’ 5” TALL.
ROUND 173 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
R215 EW= 193.2
R216 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) = -0.8 LOST (Ending Weight 193.2)
R216 (03/03/23 thru 03/12/23) = -xxx LOST (Ending Weight xxxxx)
Day/Weight/Comment
03/02 …..193.2….. ENDING WEIGHT LAST ROUND
03/03 -194.6- (Trend weight 193.2)
03/04 -193.0- (Trend weight 193.1) Glad to see the bloat gone, but it looks like I’ve got some work to do. I would say that this is my true weight and it is up from earlier in the week. I am pre-logging, sipping on my water and planning some indoor exercise today. I babysat DGS until about 11:30 pm last night. I managed to keep the diet good but no exercise as I don’t have 20 straight minutes for ANYTHING when he is here. My daughter doesn’t work today so the day BELONGS to ME! No excuses! I want to get back closer to the 180’s again. Oh, how I would love to scratch off another decade on the bottom of this post! I need the turquoise GONE and I need to be working down the green!
03/05 -194.0- (Trend weight 193.2) My doctors will not be impressed. I can do better. I started reading my new book today. Hopefully it will keep me motivated.
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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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OSW-187 Sept. 2018. Thank you @quiltingjaine !
GW-140
3/3-165-Finally, last night was nice enough to go for a walk before dinner. Today is a quilting class all day and then an all you can eat fish fry......just what I don’t need.
3/4-164-Ate really sensibly during the day and went to the fish fry which was “all you can eat” fish and they did not put endless bread in front of us. I have all of our tax info and filing spread out on tables and have my work cut out for me.
3/5-165-Taco salad for dinner and a few drinks. Off to a quilt show then back home to do the taxes.8
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