JUST GIVE ME 10 DAYS ROUND 216
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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)
Round 215 EW: 165.3 lbs (-1.8)
My goals for this round is to log, stay under my calorie limit, do the plank challenge and get at least 22 active minutes each day.
Round 216 SW: 165.3 lbs
3/3: 166.0 lbs
Achieved my goals for the day. I think I am regreting the decision to do the planking challenge!
3/4: 166.4 lbs
Achieved my goals for the day.
3/5: 167.5 lbs
I had a big blowout at a celebration yesterday. It felt good to relax and enjoy the moment. I am thinking about taking a diet break and eating at maintenance for a while. I think it might be useful to train myself for maintenance since I feel like I can either lose or gain but I am worried I will struggle to maintain.
3/6: 167.3 lbs
Achieved my goals for the day. I have decided to eat at maintenance during the first week of April.
3/7: 165.6 lbs
Achieved my goals for the day.
3/8: 165.6 lbs
Didn't exercise but did stay within calorie limit.
3/9: 165.3 lbs
So it took until today to get back to my starting weight for this round after my blowout on the weekend. I haven't exercised and nor have I done any planking but I did say within my calorie limit. I think I need to do at least some weight training before I do any planking.
3/10: 164.9 lbs
Exercised and stayed within my calorie limits.
3/11
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39flavours wrote: »39flavours wrote: »@musicsax we have the snow here too, it looks really wet and slippery outside, take care! Where in the uk are you?
We're in the West Midlands - Wolverhampton. How about yourself?
It's thawing here now and the sun is out, but it is soooooooooooooh cold!!
Not far from you, I'm in South Northamptonshire, I have family in Stourbridge, near Kiddy. Is that near you? It's turned into a really lovely day here, sunny and fresh.
Stourbridge is the other side of Wolverhampton to us, and we were in Kiddy the week before last for a funeral (SIL's DM), & them on to Bewdley for the wake. Have you been there is a nice little riverside town, DB lives there at the mo. they move to live in Turkey in the summer.
Yes turned out nice and sunny here too this afternoon enabling is to get away in our caravan for the weekend to Winchcombe, hoping the weather stays dry tomorrow for a good walk.
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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!!
03/05 - 157.0 at 7:30 a.m. ...6.31 miles in 127 mins
03/06 - 157.2 at 5:20 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 60 mins w/trainer
03/07 - 156.0 at 5:20 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then zero!!!
03/08 - 155.2 at 5:20 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 60 mins w/trainer
03/09 - 155.1 at 5:20 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then zero!!!Heavy rain in Northern California!!
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03/12 - My 73rd b'day!!
Chris9 -
👍👍This is NOT A DIET. It’s a LIFESTYLE
SW RND 216 193.6
3/3 193.8
3/4 196.0
3/5 195.6
3/6 197.2
3/7 195.2
3/8 195.4 My life is full of health issues, drama everywhere. Wish could go to bed and stay there.
3/9 198.2 Went to a dinner meeting yesterday and brought my entree home. argh still
3/10 197.2
3/11
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In maintenance
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🍎🥝 MARCH 2023 🥝🍎
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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
😷Take care! Stay safe!😷
March 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 216
Round 215: EW: 132.7
Day/Weight/Comment
03/03: 132.8: Daily Habits💚
04/03: 131.8: Daily Habits💚
05/03: 132.2: Daily Habits💚
06/03: 132.8: Daily Habits💚
07/03: 132.1: Daily Habits💚
08/03: 132.8: Daily Habits💚
09/03: 132.6: Daily Habits💚
10/03: 131.2: Daily Habits💚💃🏼💃🏼💃🏼
11/03: xxx: Daily Habits
12/03: 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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64 yr young F, 5ft 4 Round 216 (my 147th). 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. I can do this but, consistency is paramount, lets do it just for 10 days!!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 pounds loss)
End of round 215 – 139.2 (1 pound up)
SW RND 216 139.2
3/3 139.2 - no structured walking – child minding little DGS, hence calories 127 calories over; a total of1506 consumed, but made good choices.
3/4. 138.6 - very busy day yesterday, managed to walk 7.13 miles between working working a few hours morning and also afternoon (exam. invigilating), food shopping & them coming away in our brand new caravan. Had quite a few teething problems when we arrived on site, which meant tea was very late and we ended up grabbing cheese and biscuits instead of the healthy planned bbq & salad
but didn't let that be an excuse to then totally go off the rails. Healthy stuff will now be tonight's meal!!
3/5 138.2 - not sure how reliable this number is as first time round it recorded 134 which I know is definitely wrong!!!! 13.12 miles walked in the beautiful Delamere Forest, 80% of exercise calories eaten back including a couple of adult beverages to celebrate our new caravan (delayed by 1 night due to those teething problems Friday night!).
3/6 138 – 6.26 miles walked before we packed up to travel home as the forecast rain held off till evening. All calories plus 48 eaten back.
3/7 138 - 10.7 miles walked, a third of exercise calories eaten back.
3/8 137.6 – I was expecting/hoping for this small whoosh, as yesterday my jeans felt particularly comfortable instead of tight & I “felt” lighter. 10.21 miles walked, no exercise calories eaten back.
3/9 138.2 – 7.04 miles walked, had a text to say eat and drink plenty before blood donation in the afternoon, that is a dangerous licence for me !! But kept within maintenance including 2 treats after donation.
3/10 137.4 - Only 4.72 miles walked, it snowed quite heavily most of the morning & I had commitments in the afternoon, I am ok walking on snowy ground, but not into driving snow! Just over 75% exercise calories eaten back. I look out of the window and it's snowing again, I wanted to walk the 3.5 mile walk to my nails appt but unless it stops in the next half an hour looks like I shall be driving ughhh!
3/11 136.6 - Don't know if I trust this number? Tried several times on the scales, we'll see what tomorrow brings! 9.97 miles walked and 80% exercise calories eaten back.
3/12
I'M WORTH IT !!
👍👍This is NOT A DIET. It’s a PERMANENT HEALTHY LIFESTYLE8 -
Christine from Burlington, Ontario, Canada 😊
6th Round
Age 53, 5’5”
Heaviest Weight: 345+ lbs (my highest known weight prior to gastric bypass in Aug 2005)
Weight in March 2022: 220 lbs
Weight beginning this Round: 148.4 lbs
Goal Weight: 145 lbs
This round's daily goals:
1. <1500 calories 10/10 days - ☹☹☹☹☹☹☹☹😊
2. 14K steps 6/10 days - 😊😊😊☹☹☹☹☹☹
3. Attend work 6/6 days – 😊☹☹😊😊☹☹☹☹
4. Gym/strength-training 3/10 days - ☹☹😊☹☹☹☹☹☹
5. 7 cups fluids 10/10 - ☹😊😊☹☹☹☹☹😊
6. 5 mins affirmations 10/10 days - ☹☹☹☹☹☹☹☹😊
7. 10 mins meditation 10/10 days - 😊☹☹☹☹☹☹☹😊
8. Iron 5/10 days - ☹😊☹😊☹☹☹☹☹
9. Vitamins/supplements 10/10 days - ☹😊☹☹😊☹☹☹☹
10. 60+ grams protein 10/10 days - 😊😊😊😊☹☹☹☹☹
3/3 – 148.4 lbs – Well, I am really pleased with my progress! I was looking back and I started these challenges on January 13, 2023 and I have lost 9.2 lbs since that time! Thanks @quiltingjaine! Considering the time of year (poor mental health + bad weather usually = annual weight gain, for me), and the fact that I am pretty close to my goal weight, this is wonderful! I am still trying to wrap my head around the fact that I am TWO HUNDRED POUNDS LESS THAN I WAS IN 2005. Like wth? That is so bizarre. So bizarre. I mean it has been a roller coaster of losing and gaining since gastric bypass, for sure, but still. And now I have a glimmer of hope of being able to maintain this weight (145-150 lbs) by just continuing to log my calories, and walking every single day. I mean, it’s a pretty simple formula. It’s not rocket science. LOL! Anyhow, honestly, if I can lose 0.8 lbs by the end of this challenge, that would mean I have lost 10 lbs in 2 months, and that is more than okay by me! 😊 You will see that I have set A LOT of goals for this round. What I did was look back over the last 5 rounds and put together every single goal I have attempted since January 13th. (I left out a goal I had originally set about calming down on ice-cream sammiches, as I have completely stopped eating those.) Some goals I have been very successful at, some I didn’t achieve even once. So, I thought that for this round I’d try to go all in and challenge myself! The only new goal I’ve added is getting to the gym. I have reinstated my gym membership and I want to get back into the habit going 2-3 times per week. Anyhow, in the spirit of the success I have had over the last few days by posting this up in the morning and then feeling like I need to live up to all the “happy faces” I’ve projected for the day ahead, I am going to give myself all happy faces above and then do my absolute best to stay the course. Let’s go people! Let’s do this!! 😊
3/4 - 149.2 lbs – First of all: HAHAHA at myself for being so raring to go yesterday morning and then finding myself eating McDonald’s chicken nuggies and fries by the end of the day!! Like what the heck!! Where did my motivation go??? I only got 4/10 happy faces yesterday, AND I ate over 2500 calories!! Sheesh! Well, I guess you win some, you lose some. Let me try to do better today. However, I am a bit concerned because we are in the middle of another frickin’ blizzard and I am not even sure how I am going to take my dog out for pee-breaks, let alone walk him (and he is used to 1-2 hours of walking per day – pray for my sanity). It’s treacherous out there and I can see it is white-out conditions and I can hear the wind howling. So… this is going to be an interesting diet/exercise day. I don’t think am going to hit my 14K steps goal today. Wish me luck. Today is supposed to be a gym/strength training day according my schedule. I haven’t been there since before I rescued Goliath on January 2nd. This is going to HURT. Luckily my gym is just about a block away so I can walk over, if I can trudge through the snow on the sidewalks. I could use the weather as a reason to skip it, but I had planned to go today and I am really looking forward to starting up again. Because I had gastric-bypass, I am at high-risk of developing osteoporosis, so in addition to taking my supplements I am also supposed to be doing regular weight-bearing exercise to try to keep up my bone density. So it’s important to build this into my weekly schedule and stick with it. Oh, and you will see that my weight is up today. I am very close to going over the upper-level of my goal range. This is VERY motivating. I do NOT want to creep up. I need to nip this in the bud. With all your support, I know I can do it. 😊 I put in my pre-planned “happy faces” above and now I am going to post this so you all can hold me accountable! HAVE A GREAT DAY EVERYONE!!
3/5 – 148.8 lbs – Well, yesterday was a decent day – 5/10 happy faces - and I am glad the scale is down a smidge. I did go over my calories yesterday by 330 cals, but I also walked almost 26K steps so I am not too worried about that. 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. I still haven’t been to the gym and I am actually motivated to go right now, which I think I will do, even though I feel weird about it because I have walked my dog every day at this time since I brought him home from the shelter. I feel bad leaving him behind. Also, I usually enjoy my walks with him around 4-5 AM as he is dog-reactive and we don’t run into many other dogs at this time, so it is our best walk of the day. So if I gym now and walk him later, being a Sunday morning, we will definitely run into other dogs, which is inevitable but also markedly less fun. Anyway, I am not going to pre-log my happy faces this morning, as I have no idea how the day is going to go. Obviously, I am a little indecisive this morning. LOL. Wish me luck.
3/6 – 148.6 lbs – Well, the Chinese food lunch yesterday did not go as planned. Let’s just leave it at that. On the flip side, I am super proud of myself for getting back to the gym yesterday morning. And I am also impressed with myself for being proud of getting back to the gym instead of fixating on the fact that I didn’t do my entire routine or beat myself up for the fact that I needed to do less weight and fewer reps. I was just happy with myself for making it there. That is a HUGE improvement in my attitude and I feel like it shows significant progress. 😊 In addition to going to the gym, I also got in 23k steps. So overall it was a good day for exercise. I am a bit concerned with the fact that at some point yesterday I just gave up on logging my calories. I lost track with the Chinese food and after that things kind of went to hell in a handbasket, which is NOT a sign of progress. LOL. It is that old mentality of “oh well, the day is already ‘ruined’, I might as well eat anything and everything now, especially since I stopped logging for the day!”. It is not a wise approach, as I have learned time and time again in my weight loss journey. Er, weight-gain journey.
3/7 – 148.8 lbs -
3/8 - DNW
3/9 - 142.2 lbs – One word: gastroenteritis. 10/10 would not recommend.
3/10 – 142.8 lbs – Well, I guess poor hubby did not wash his hands enough while he was caring for me because now he is sick as a dog and I am still not recuperated enough to care for him. This is not going well, folks. Counting calories and steps is about the last thing on my mind. Just trying to get rehydrated.
3/11 – 145.2 lbs – Okay, I guess by the scale it looks like I am getting rehydrated. I am feeling better this morning, although still feeling weak. Apparently, I will feel weak for some time, according to my GP. Nonetheless, I have decided to get back to my usual diet and exercise today. I put my Fitbit back on and I got my Jenny Craig food all organized for the week. I am worried about walking my dog this morning. The dog walker has been walking him since I got sick on Tuesday, but I said I would do it today. However, last night I took him out for 2 quick pee breaks and I could barely walk around the block. I was exhausted. Plus, yesterday was a big friggin blizzard so I was trudging though snowbanks, so that didn’t help. So I am concerned about getting out there with him and not being able to (a) control him – he is a crazy maniac – and (b) walk him for 60-90 mins, which is what he is used to every morning, and another 60-90 mins later in the day. It is times like these that I wonder if I have over-conditioned my dog. LOL. In any case, I am interested to see where my weight will land once I am back to normal with hydration. I really have no idea what my goal weight should be and no medical professional seems to be willing to give me a number. They say stuff like “whatever you feel comfortable with” and “you’ll know when you get there” and “something that you can maintain” etc. That is just not helpful to someone with body dysmorphia and an eating disorder. I need a number! Well, actually, my pharmacist, (who is awesome), did give me a number. I was picking up my Saxenda (which is used off-label as an appetite suppressant) and she looked at me and said, “You aren’t going to lose any more weight, are you?” I told her that I have having a hard time knowing when to stop. She whipped out a calculator, did a bunch of math, looked up at me and said, “The lowest you should go is 143, at our age.” LOL. I was like, okay, that was my first direct answer. She went on to explain that as we age we need to protect our bones, and that if we don’t have enough muscle and fat, if we fall we are more susceptible to fractures. That makes sense to me. I still feel like I have blubber on my torso and butt. But some of that is probably excess skin that after a 200 lb weight-loss is only going to be fixed by a plastic surgeon. Ahh, to be rich!! Anyhow, I apologize for going on about this incessantly but there is nobody in my life that can bear to hear me talk about this anymore. LOL! Well, I better get out there and walk my dog. Wish me luck and hopefully I don’t end up face first in a snowbank…
3/12
**thoughts for next challenge: journalling, Grow With Jo videos on cold days, X pages of reading, neck stretches, no devices for 60 mins before bed
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39flavours wrote: »39flavours wrote: »@musicsax we have the snow here too, it looks really wet and slippery outside, take care! Where in the uk are you?
We're in the West Midlands - Wolverhampton. How about yourself?
It's thawing here now and the sun is out, but it is soooooooooooooh cold!!
Not far from you, I'm in South Northamptonshire, I have family in Stourbridge, near Kiddy. Is that near you? It's turned into a really lovely day here, sunny and fresh.
Stourbridge is the other side of Wolverhampton to us, and we were in Kiddy the week before last for a funeral (SIL's DM), & them on to Bewdley for the wake. Have you been there is a nice little riverside town, DB lives there at the mo. they move to live in Turkey in the summer.
Yes turned out nice and sunny here too this afternoon enabling is to get away in our caravan for the weekend to Winchcombe, hoping the weather stays dry tomorrow for a good walk.
No, I've never been to Bewdley but it looks like a really pretty place. I'll have to visit for a day trip sometime, it's about 1.5hrs away.
Off on another adventure? Have a lovely time!3 -
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.
3/6 152.4 (trend 152.6) I had a pretty much perfect day yesterday, in terms of my targets. (Macros, calories, steps, weight training, water, planking, supplements, all on point), so I just have to hold my nerve that this gain is just temporary water weight. My urge to over restrict and over train is strong, but it would be counter productive as I would burn out within days and my metabolism would drop right down.
3/7 151.6 (trend 152.5) Slowly coming back down, I miss the '150.something' that I had at the start of this round! A good day yesterday, with all my health targets met again, but not great sleep. I have done my gym for the day today but still have 5500 steps to do and my planking. I have a bad case of the CBAs and need a boot up the bum.
3/8 151.8 (trend 152.4) Well, I got over the tiredness and finished my exercises. I met all my targets again yesterday, except my macros were slightly off. I have muscle soreness in my glutes and hamstrings, this could be the reason for the gain. I woke up starving at 5am again but have resisted so far.
I won't get much activity today as I'm helping my mum with some car issues, which means lots of driving. It's snowing lightly here today, first snow since early December, all the spring bulbs in the garden are looking very pretty poking out of the dustingof snow. I put out some food for the hungry pigeons. Last year I hand raised a baby pigeon that my cat brought in, so I feel like 'mother of pigeons' now.
We have booked a week in Portugal from 23rd March, time I started up my language lessons again, they've fallen by the wayside since I've been exercising more. There's an outdoor pool by the complex that I've not had the courage to use yet. I absolutely love swimming but look horrific in a swimsuit so very rarely swim and when I do it's in shorts and a t shirt, in rivers and sea. Being able to wear a swimsuit and use the local pool without feeling mortified is one of my main motivators.
3/9 151.2 (trend 152.2) I enjoyed a rest and recuperate day yesterday, calories within target but with higher carbs. Slept really well and am feeling ready to get back on it. Still not back to my round starting weight, but I'm not too worried about it today, so long as my trend weight doesn't go up.
3/10 151.2 (trend 152.1) All targets met. I'm definitely getting better at planking, I can hold for 1 min 15 secs now, compared to only 30 secs 10 days ago. My shoulders seem to give out before my core does, good job it's upper body day at the gym today.
I did a wardrobe reshuffle yesterday, I went through all my jeans and bras, packing away ones that are too big and dusting off ones starting to fit. The issue I always have is my waist and back gets smaller, but my thighs and cup size stay the same, so I'm stuck between sizes. I tried on the 4 swimsuits I own, but although some fit well in the body, the bust area isn't big or supportive enough. I don't want to buy anything new as I still have at least 20lbs to lose, and proper swimsuits with decent support are soooo expensive. Maybe ebay is worth a try.
This round is testing my patience a bit!
Driving into Oxford today as OH has an appointment in the city centre, where I grew up, so I am looking forward to a trip down memory lane, walking around the area while I wait for him.
Weekend again, OH is planning on getting some treats in tonight, so I'm going to need a lot of resolve so that I don't repeat last weekend!
3/11 150.2 (trend 151.9) This is just dehydration from drinking alcohol, it happens every time. I went over on calories yesterday by 400 or so (thanks to a slice of pizza, a few onion rings and some whisky), but I had an active day, 2hrs in gym and a decent amount of walking, so I'm hoping I'll get away with it! Feeling a bit tired today, lounging on the sofa watching a cookery show, but the sun is shining so I'd better get my bum in gear. OH is planning on firing up the BBQ today, it was snowing yesterday, lol, UK weather!
3/12
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3/3 - 121
3/4 - 122.8
3/5 - 122.2
3/6 - 121.8
3/7 - 122.8
3/8 - 121.6
3/9 - 121.6
3/10 - 121.8
3/11 -
3/12 -7 -
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
3/6 135.6
3/7 135.2
3/8 135.4
3/9 135.4
3/10 135.2
3/11 135.6 Sick with a cold, and taking ibuprofen.
3/126 -
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#
3/6 141.4#
3/7 141.0#
3/8 141.0#
3/9 141.4#
3/10 140.4#
3/11 140.4# Birthday dinner tonight with my sister and BIL. They have picked a pub that serves meat, bread, and cheese so food choices will be pretty limited, but it’s not my birthday so I have to work with it. My plan is a salad, side vegs and no wine, let’s see how that goes. Wintry mix out today, I can’t wait for Spring.
3/127 -
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 216
I'm going to change it up a little this round, similar to shmmm3 and RockinRobyn672 . I'm going to weigh the last 3 days of the round only. I usually only have a weight goal to just lose. I'm going to set an actual weight goal this round to be below 176.
Number Days Binge Free: 5
3/03: DNW
3/04: DNW - Biggest snow storm of the year. I just got back in from shoveling the deck. I didn't shovel it last couple of storms, so with this storm added, I didn't want to take a chance. There had to be 2 feet of snow on it. Lots of calories burned and it's not even 9:30a - Yay!
3/05: DNW
3/06: DNW - The last 2 days have not been very good in any way (calories, water, exercise (except shoveling)). I'm off to a great start this morning and hope to post tomorrow that I hit all my goals for the day.
3/07: DNW - Good day yesterday. Rowed✔, Water✔, Calories✔. My calories were 1091. I'm going to start calorie cycling again where I eat lower calories one day and higher the next, mixing it up throughout the week with an average between 1200 - 1500 calories for the week. Hopefully this will keep my body from thinking I'm starving and slowing my metabolism. It also helps on those days where you just feel you need more calories.
3/08: DNW - Another good day. Biked✔, Water✔, Calories✔. Not weighing has been good and bad. When I'm doing all the right things, I miss it, because a small drop is encouraging, and as long as I am sticking to plan, the normal fluctuations don't get to me any more. However, when I binge the weight changes do get to me, and I like not weighing to give myself days to re-cooperate before having to see my weight. And I think it might stop the binge from going on for weeks/days by not getting depressed over my weight going up?? Not sure. I'll probably mix it up next round, OR (dare I say it) I could resolve this and just NOT binge and weigh every day. The games we play - but whatever works, right?!
3/09: 177.5 - Biked/Rowed✔, Water✔, Calories✔. I decided to weigh a day early and I'm glad to see 177.5, especially after the couple of bad days at the beginning of the round. I weighed 178.6, 178.6 &178.9 the last 3 days of round 215.
3/10: 177.9 - Biked/Rowed✔, Water✔, Calories✔. High end of my calorie cycling yesterday. Today's the low end. Beautiful day. Spring is coming! 🌻🌼🌷
3/11: 177.0 - Sticking to plan. Rowed✔, Water✔, Calories✔.
3/12: Weigh
Every healthy habit brings me closer to scratching each of these off to NEVER see them again!
180s / 170s / 160s / 150s / 140s / 130s8 -
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
3/06 - DNW
3/07 - 161.2
3/08 - 161.3
3/09 - 159.6
3/10 - 160.2
3/11 - 160.4 - No hugs, still battling the sodium bloat. I was well under calories - nearly 500 for a total deficit of 1,000! Unfortunately due to an event, I couldn't refill my water so I was about 10oz shy of goal. I was hoping to get more than goal to flush the sodium. Oh well. BF and I talked to the Chief about joining the volunteer fire department last night after the event and that's what held us over. It also caused a very late dinner. BF and I are up, he's talking about walking or maybe even running this morning once it's light out. I'll take the dogs, or if he takes Harley, I'll take Smoke for a walk. I'm giving blood at 11 as I had forgotten the VFD (volunteer fire dept) is hosting it today. Got the 2nd to last appointment! Good thing BigBro is around to help, we were doing heavy lifting to reorganize the shop today. Between our things and the things we're storing for Fam and another friend, it's crammed. It'll be much easier once it's properly organized. I'll be a help still, just not as much of a help as I normally would be so I don't overdo things. BigBro is stronger than me, anyway, so it'll be better that he helps.
3/12
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.
3/05 - 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
3/06 - So I've been taking these multivitamins. BF was taking them and he said they didn't sit well with him. Whatever, I've taken these before with no issue. Nope. All this weekend I've been dealing with stomach issues. Brushed it off thinking it'll be fine. Nope, we discussed and went through all the possible causes of the stomach pain. It's identical, by description, to BF's. I'm bloated and uncomfortable. I feel hungover with no alcohol. I go through bouts of nausea. It's just no comfortable. I'm stopping them as of today. I'm so bloated and uncomfortable today that didn't weigh as I feel it will be such a false weight. I'll play it day-by-day but may be taking several days off to allow the vitamins to be flushed from my system and me to start feeling better. I'm about to knock out my bodyweight workout. I'm foregoing the kettlebell to dial it down to a doable level so I don't overdo myself. I feel nauseous but I know I'm not actually sick, it's just the vitamin so I'll push through at a less intense level. I'll probably feel better in every other way after the workout so it's best I just do it haha. Entire weekend of posts to catch up on after (:
3/07 - I still feel bloated but significantly better than yesterday so I decided to take a chance on the scale. I am rather impressed. I feel much heavier than this. I'd still rather not see 160s on the scale, but at least I'm not seeing 164-165 like I anticipated. Just finished the coffee so it'll have settled by the time I post this and then I'll get my cardio sprints done on the spin bike today. BF took Harley for a walk/run yesterday morning and said last night he'd do it again. Wowza. My habits rubbing off or he just tired of feeling awful? I'm happy either way (until he loses all the weight and that little belly of his in like 2 days while I'm over here struggling). Dinner was late so we finished eating/cleaning after sunset but it was bright enough to sneak in a 0.75mi walk with both pups last night. Chonky girl Harley getting 2 workouts now, too! We're still taking it easy with Smoke as he needs to put on weight while he grows and he's still learning. Tonight should be better in that I can get a full mile or more with them without fear of it getting dark too quick. Attempting homemade taco pizza tonight. I just love making pizza crust and Taco Tuesday was the perfect excuse.
3/08 - I'm so bloated. I blame taco pizza hahah It wasn't as good as I had back home but it'll do. Turns out BF had never heard of it before and thought I was insane. He was shocked by how good it tasted. Guess its a regional thing? He's lived all over but never in Michigan/Indiana area. Is it anywhere else? I never heard of it in New York, Kansas, Oklahoma, or Texas while living in those places which is why I had to make it myself. I need to get my butt back in gear nutrition-wise and stop eating at maintenance which I've been doing. I have spinach, bell peppers, cucumber, and baby carrots to eat up (salad much?). Grilled chicken I can heat up and plenty of black and garbanzo beans to use. No clue dinner so making lunch light. Its active rest day so while BF takes Harley out, I'm about to walk Smoke before I start work here at 7 (20minutes ish). BF says (and told Fam) Mon-Wed-Fri is 1 mile walk/run until he can work up to running a full mile at 8mins before upping the mileage. Tues-Thurs-Sat is a 1 mile walk to recover but still get his muscles used to moving. I'm proud of him! I'll still try for an evening walk with both pups tonight despite my walk this morning.
3/09 - Whew, what a journey. I'm guessing between the vitamin madness bloat finally falling off (right about the same number of days BF started feeling better after stopping) and the super low calorie day my body finally released everything. I had a BEAUTIFUL homemade salad for lunch that shockingly got me all the way to dinner! From 11am until about 6pm. Never been able to do that with a salad before, I always get hungry. Dinner was steak with asparagus and potatoes, all grilled. With BF running and such now, he's eating a little healthier and I'm not mad about it. I ran my first C25K day. It's actually a free app called "Just Run: Zero to 5K" that just tells me when to run and walk, warm up and cool down included. I'm going to let BF know since I tested it out yesterday. Today is body weight (going to try to include kettlebell again) and cardio sprints on the rowing machine. I just finished coffee so about to get to that.
3/10 - No hugs needed. It's sodium bloat from eating out at Chinese restaurant last night. We went out to see Fam and others since they're all heading to the beach on the coast for spring break. With me unable to take that much time off work, the truck broken, and the travel trailer JUST getting fixed yesterday (with no way to tow it due to the truck anyway) we aren't going. We helped a friend switch the awning on his trailer and then decided just to eat in town because it we wouldn't be home until 7 anyway and we didn't thaw anything to cook. Today is bodyweight and C25K (it's not that program specifically (another free version with same concept), but I'm calling it that for ease). I'm getting hair trimmed for health today (dead ends be gone!) and this afternoon is our radio class for the Ranch fire department. BF going to try to get off work and go with since we are both interested in volunteering to help out. In between I have grocery haul. Speaking of, I had that salad again and it held me until dinner once again! It's so good. I used up the last of the spinach and lettuce but have tons of carrots, cucumber, and bell pepper left over. Going to buy some hummus to dip those in I think. Good thing everybody is gone so we are home to eat that up this weekend! Alright, off to work out.
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SW Round 216 (2nd) 217.6 lbs
3/3 218 (+.04) Managed my steps and I did eat but not enough yesterday. Today is the beginning of 3x rebounder sessions consistently. I feel sluggish and Foggy. I have to visit grocery store and tobacco shop (a vice I have yet to conquer). It's weekend with my stepson. Not a healthy food day (popcorn chicken and a snickers bar) but in range. 10 days. We can do this!
3/4 217.8 (+.2) Morning rebounder completed. Migraine is all but gone so energy level is increasing. Got my steps but without much vigor yesterday so hoping for more oomph today. Morning walk around the park and ended Saturday errands with a mini Sam's Club run and hubby's haircut. Two more rebounder sessions and better eating today. I am on a coleslaw kick with lazy homemade dressing.
3/5 217.4 (-.2) Can't be sure but either a monthly bloat or the arrival of Florida humidity has shape shifted me into a balloon animal. Either way I will increase my water intake and trudge along. 3x rebounder was even a struggle bit got it and my steps done. I am easily going over 9000 daily so after my travels I am going to increase. Another too low calorie day. Come on lady! Get it together!
3/6 217.8 (+.2) I like Mondays. New week new opportunities and new quests. I thrive on routine and weekends are fun but chaotic. I am not a meal prepper (I probably should be) but heading into 2 weeks of travel means eating out and less control. So I have packed my lunches. It's a start. 2x rebounder. Calories met but macros askew.
3/7 218 (+.4) Horrible sleep. Morning migraine. PMS bloating. Joint pain. I think it's time to restart iron pills. This day will be a struggle. This is last day of 3x rebounder due to travel. Not feeling it at all but know I will miss it so pushing through 2x. Carb cravings took over so pasta had. Got enough water. Got over 1000 calories. Couch cuddles tonight as husband doesn't join my travels till next Wednesday.
Today I enjoyed the message board banter. Made me giggle. Thanks everyone for that. Also for being so inspiring!
3/8 218.0 (+.4) TRAVELING. He arrives today! My son is flying in from Canada for 2 weeks of sports and snuggles (he is unaware of snuggle agenda!) Therefore no weigh ins but I will aim for steps and healthy-ish eating between baseball and basketball games. Got in morning rebounder session. Barely made my steps yesterday but I did do it. When I began building up stamina I walked up and down my hallway. Last night I returned to this to meet my goal.
3/9 DNW TRAVELING. I had publix sub for dinner at my MILs last night. I still feel it like a lump of clay in my belly. Not sure about eating choices today but hope to make good choices. Got my steps in walking the airport. Blessed to hold my child again! Today we travel from Orlando to Dunedin to watch the Toronto Blue Jays spring training for 5 games. Painted my nails blue fir the occasion lol. Also a day at Clearwater Beach. Here's to an extended 7th inning stretch!
3/10 DNW TRAVELING. Had bagels and lox for lunch and a lean cuisine for dinner yesterday. I drank so much water at ballpark I am still floating. Today is clearwater beach day. Son convinced me to walk. It's an hour by foot so very doable. I might have to uber back lol. Going to pick a local restaurant for dinner and have Maui and salad. Coleslaw and grapes for breakfast. Got my steps in yesterday by parking far from ball diamond and walking the concourse to avoid the beaming sun.
3/11 DNW TRAVELING. OMG! Just over 7 miles to and from the beach yesterday. My legs were jello. The beach itself was over crowded and we just laid in the shade. Ate over 1100 calories so I am proud of that. Today is another ball game. Eating my coleslaw before we go so not tempted by hotdogs!7 -
Highest weight: 206
Goal weight: 146
Round 212 end weight: 200.7
Round 213 end weight: 198.7
Round 214 end weight: 196.9
Round 215 end weight: 191.9
3/3 192.4
3/4 191.2
3/5 191.5
3/6 190.8
3/7 190.8
3/8 190.8
3/9 192.3
3/10 190.7
3/11 191.7
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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.
3/5 – walked with the girls, 3 laps, all good, but then later back acted up
3/6 – walked with the girls, 3 laps, 18’22” pace
3/7 – took the day off
3/8 – walked with the girls, 3 laps, 18’ 05” pace, back, leg, right foot, still not right, so not pushing things
3/9 – walked with the girls, 4 laps, 17’39” pace, body parts feeling better
3/10 – walked with the girls, 4 laps, 18’19” pace
3/11 – walked alone 3+ laps, 5 miles, 14’28” pace (last mile 14’15”)
3/12
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.
3/6 – 138.0 Heavy dose Advil will do this, so not surprised. Yesterday, did a typical 5 mile walk with friends (so pace is very reasonable). All was good, and then, without cause, my back started killing me. There is left thigh involvement too, so I know it is that bulging disk issue I have had from time to time. But there was literally no trigger (which I have also had before). Going to shift to Aleve today, as overnight I purposely am beyond the over 8 hr dosage for the Advil. Trying to decide whether to walk this morning or not. I can wait 30 minutes or so to decide.
3/7 – 137.2 So I did go out for my walk yesterday. Joined the girls for 5 miles. I wanted the calorie burn to help offset my going out to dinner and having a cocktail before. Today, I gave myself a gift of a relaxing morning and day. Do have a dinner guest this evening. The same windower we entertained a week or so ago. But I’ve planned and tracked my whole meal, and even the whole day.
3/8 – 136.4 I enjoyed having a slower lazy morning. Pre-tracked my day and held to it. Since no exercise, I aimed to stay under by goal daily calories. Seemed to work out.
Today will be Taco Wednesday! Going to be trying out the La Banderita Carb Counter snack tortilla’s new flavor of Queso and Jalapeno. I use their “plain” carbcounter all the time. I love them. I’ve also recently discovered that Olé is competing now in the arena of low carb tortillas.
3/9 – 136.0 Enjoyed my tacos. I did under eat for the day. Not intentionally, I just ran out of things I was willing to eat, or was willing to take my Invisalign out to eat. All good. Scale is happy. Have pre-tracked today, as well as tomorrow and part of Saturday. Not planning on “eating under” multiple days. Tortilla report – Not sure there was a taste difference with the new flavor Queso and Jalapeno and they also seemed thinker to me (could be wrong), which I would not prefer. Will be trying the Olé next time I make tacos.
3/10 – 136.6 Calories were low/fine yesterday, so I was initially surprised by the uptick. Then, while out on my walk I remembered. I had pasta for dinner last night (4 oz dry) and I had forgotten all about how I had noticed years ago (in my WW days), that I always have a temporary gain. Because of that cause and effect, tracking helps me in that its data tells me to ignore the scale and that I am on track.
3/11 – 136.6 So, no drop back down after my pasta night. But, I have a dietary theory. Yesterday, I did the dessertfrotwo.com flourless chocolate cookies, and ate half a batch, which fortunately was a total of 4 (out of 8). So, another comparatively high carb day for me. Carbs retain fluid if I recall. (mind you I am in calorie deficit every day so an “up” is not due to total calories) So I looked at earlier days this week – Monday carb 27%, down .8 next day; Tuesday carb 36%, down .6 next day; Wedneday carb 43%, down .4 next day; Thursday carbs 57%, up .6 next day; Friday carbs 62%, net draw. Today, my carbs should end up basic boring normal, and I should stay in deficit. Sooooo, if my theory is correct, I will be down tomorrow. Let’s see. Oh, today is the Marathon Keys giant Seafood Festival. I will be having fried oysters and ceviche!!!
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Number Days Binge Free: 5
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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!
3/06 - 179 🥕 🧊 👟
Ok, yesterday was more under control. Trying for a repeat.
3/07 - 179 🥕🧊👟
I behaved myself yesterday. 🙂
3/08 - 179 🥕🧊👟
Again? That’s ok, better than going up.
3/09 - 179 💚🥕🧊👟
I’m starting to feel like I’m trapped in Groundhog Day! Yesterday was good, and I had lots of fun with puppy Booker. It was his 4-month birthday, and we celebrated by taking a long sniff walk, and then taking the tests for his AKC Novice Tricks Dog, Virtual Home Manners—Puppy, and Virtual Home Manner—Adult (they have to be 4 months to take the first and last of those). He passed them all with flying colors. Good boy. He started doggy school this week—obedience fundamentals and scent work—and is by far the youngest dog in his classes. He did great. I’m having lots of fun with this guy — and he keeps me moving! Here’s his photo yesterday. ❤️
3/10 - 179.2 🧊👟
Woke up to snow—beautiful on the trees—but it won’t last long. I have a bunch of indoor things I need to do, so other than running the pupper, I think I’ll just stay snug.I think I’ll make my bread-free salmon pattie’s with salad for dinner—just canned pink salmon and egg. Yummy!
3/11 - 178.8 🧊
I went a little over calories and ate a small snack late, but otherwise I had a good day yesterday. Booker passes two more tricks tests for two more titles. 🙂 The training is not a lot of exercise for me, but at least I’m on my feet and moving around. It’s cold today, but I think I’ll bundle up a take him for a run. I’ll be so happy when it warms up! Soon! 🌷🌷🌷🌷
3/12Weight Goal for 2023
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Number Days Binge Free: 5
@fmfdfa2020 EXCELLENT JOB!!!!
@clprieur Thank you so much!! I was happy to read this morning that you are feeling better!3
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