Just Give Me 10 Days - Round 220
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Christine from Burlington, Ontario, Canada 😊
My 10th Round
Age 53, 5’5”
June 2005: 345 lbs (Highest known weight before WLS Aug 2005)
June 2017: 241.8 lbs.
Weight Beginning this Round: 140.0 lbs
Goal Weight: 135 lbs
This round's daily goals:
1. Stay “Under” in MFP 10/10 days – ☹☹☹😊
2. 6 cups fluids 10/10 days – 😊😊😊😊
3. 10-min guided meditation 10/10 days - ☹☹☹😊
4. Attend work 8/8 days –😊😊😊
5. Gym strength training 4/10 days -
4/12 – 140.0 lbs – Okay, I am 1.8 lbs less than I was at the start of the last round, so #winning. I am also 17.6 lbs lower than I was when I started doing these 10-day challenges on January 13th, almost exactly 3 months ago. Apparently doing things in 10-day increments is really helpful for me! Thanks @quiltingjaine! 😊 Yesterday was a disaster, calorie wise, which included giving up on logging in MFP, eating Chinese food for dinner, followed by an ice-cream cone from Laura Secord in the mall. When I got most of the way through the cone, as always, I started to feel sick (due to gastric bypass). I told hubby this, and he urged me stop eating and throw the cone in the garbage so I didn’t feel even worse. I said no and quickly went to gobble up the rest of the ice-cream but at the same time he lunged for the cone and grabbed it out of my hand. LOL! Hilariously people were watching and probably think I am an abused wife. In reality I am a dumb wife who insists on consistently eating ice-cream even though it makes me violently ill! It’s only been 18 years since I got gastric bypass, I am still learning! 😉 I have to go to Toronto today so I don’t think I’ll get all my steps in, unfortunately. I put a note in my phone to go walk at lunch, so that should help a bit. I better get my butt in gear. Have a great day, folks!
4/13 – 139.6 lbs - Train to Toronto. Walked at lunch. Subway for dinner. Took the dog to the beach after work – I think it was his first time ever seeing a beach or a lake and he was pretty timid, but did well! He loves his rubber chickens, so we would throw one a little ways into the lake and he would gingerly go in almost to his belly to fetch it. It was super cute. We will get him used to it. 😊 But more Pitbull than Lab in that dog, I think! Lol.
4/14 – 138.6 lbs – So, I haven’t been logging my calories for a few days now. I mean I start out okay in the morning, and lunch goes well, but then everything goes crazy around dinner time. And then I end up “deleting” the entries for the day because I didn’t log dinner and it’s not “perfect” so therefore it shouldn’t exist at all. Lol. Oops. Yes, I am a bit crazy, if you haven’t noticed yet! Anyhow, given that I haven’t really been paying attention, I am SHOCKED that the scale is down. That is bizarre. And I’m not dehydrated, because I think I did drink enough yesterday. So it could potentially catch up to me tomorrow or the next day, but hubby leaves for San Diego today so I have 12 days to work off what I may have gained while he was home. (I was actually thinking yesterday that maybe it should just be a thing that I don’t log calories when he is home, or at least don’t get stressed if I don’t log the entire day.) Today I have a call scheduled with my new running coach after work, to discuss the plan she has created for me. I am to start the plan on Sunday. I will give you updates on how it goes! 😊
4/15 – 139.8 lbs – Well, there is that bounce-back I was expecting. Funny how even though I know it’s going to happen and I’m fully expecting it, it’s still disappointing when you get on the scale and see a bump up. Even though my logical brain knows it is fine, and normal, and also connected to the fact that I haven’t been logging, my emotional side still feels it. That is part of what I am working on, tho, is to not be so emotionally attached to what the scale says. (Down = happy for the day, up = sad.) I had my first session with my new running coach yesterday. She had made up a training schedule for me (incorporating a bunch of exercises to strengthen my knees, warmup/cool down, my strength training days at the gym, etc.). It was very nice to chat with her and she is very motivating. I was supposed to start my new schedule tomorrow but I was too excited and started today. Lol. To start out, she has me running for one minute and then walking for one minute. I was supposed to go for about 45 minutes. I thought there was no friggin way I was doing to be able to do 1:1. But you know what, I was actually surprised at how well I did! Was it perfect? Nope. Sometimes I had to walk for 2 minutes, sometimes the dog had to stop to pee, sometimes we got to a bumpy spot on the sidewalk, or it was a dark place or whatever (we left at 4:40 AM). But overall it was pretty fun and I was excited by my ability. I have spent my entire life believing that my body was “less than” and not capable. If you have daughters, please teach them that this is complete and utter BS. Anyway, I did a 80 minute route. I used my Fitbit timer function, which counted down from 1 minute and then vibrated when it was time to stop walking and start running. I felt a bit dizzy when I got home; maybe dehydrated. It was fun! 😊
4/16 – 138.9 lbs – Well, we are half way through the challenge and I am down by a total of 0.2 lbs. Lol. Whoops. However, I finally counted my calories for the entire day, yesterday, so hopefully things are on an upswing. I went for a two hour walk this morning, and Golly did so well! That being said, I am really not sure why everyone who has a non-reactive dog feels it necessary to stop and give advice to people with a reactive dog... Like, is your dog 78 lbs? No. Has your dog been in a cage for a year? No. So. How about you shut it? This morning, I had Golly sit and watch as another dog passed us. He sat there calmly, I had the leash loose, and he didn’t react at all, other than pant a bit. I was speaking to him quietly, telling him he was doing a good job, and I was petting the wrinkles out of his forehead. So, the lady felt compelled to stop and tell me, “You get what you pet. If you just relax a bit." I was like "DUDE, I AM RELAXED." Of course, I haven't had my meds yet, so… Okay, now I have about 89 hours of cleaning to do. Wish me luck.
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HSW - 218.2 (Feb. 2015)
2023 Goals — move more; eat mostly healthfully, no extremes. Have fun!
📆 2015–2023
Feb. 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: end weight 178.8 (-1.2)
R217 03/22/23: end weight 178.8 (+/-0).
R218 04/01/23: end weight 182.8 (+4).
R219 04/11/23: end weight 183.4 (+.6).
R220 04/21/23: goals—NO after dinner snacking; walk at least an hour a day most days; more fresh veggies, less bread & cheese.
Day, Weight, Calories, Comment
4/12 - 182.8
Well, I hit my no after-dinner snacking and my walking goals. Did not hit the others, but I also didn’t go overboard. I didn’t sleep well last night (puppy got me up twice, and I couldn’t go back to sleep) and I feel like I need a nap already. But I’m going to put my shoes on and go for a walk on this beautiful morning! Planning salad for lunch and salmon Pattie’s (no bread, just salmon, egg, celery, and spices) for dinner with a vegetable or two on the side. I’m cutting my no-snacking goal to 10 days at a time. These bite-size chunks are much more manageable.
4/13 - 182.8
Yesterday was great—two 45-min walks, calories within bounds, no snacking. Hoping for more of the same today.
4/14 - 182.2
I feel like I may be taking back a little control. Yesterday the pupper and I went for a 50 min walk along the river in the morning, and then had an hour of obedience class in the evening. I did have buttered popcorn when I came home, but no dinner so my calories were quite low. We have an ozone alert today with advice against strenuous outdoor activity, so I probably won’t get a long walk, but I do plan to do some garden cleanup. Enjoy your day!
4/15 - 182
We got our long walk in last evening after they lifted the health advisory, so that was great. Today is another beautiful, clear, hot (80) day, so I’m headed to a park with the pup and then some more garden tidying. Nice to be outside again. Tomorrow we’re supposed to get rain and possibly snow! Aaaack! Enjoy the weekend, everyone!
4/16 - 182
Gloomy out, but not raining yet—just about to put my shoes on, leash the pup, and go for a walk before the rain rolls in.
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Happy birthday 🎁🎊🎉 🎂 @musicsax !3
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playhardkf2017 wrote: »@SModa61 That's a great pace for a run with walking in it! I ran this morning too and was right around that pace throughout it. Also, I remember that awful attack, it was horrific! That 5k idea sounds like a great cause. I might look into it because I signed up for the Harpoon 5-mile race in the Seaport on May 21st. So a 5k race would be a good test run.
@playhardkf2017 if you do sign up, let me know, and I will do the same if/when I do. Need to verify with hubby that I am in Massachusetts that weekend (which I hope to be).
@SModa61 will do! My husband just mentioned yesterday about wanting to hike a section of the Bay Circuit trail each weekend, so that might play into if I'll be able to sign up or not depending on what day of the weekend we decide to hike. I will let you know though!3 -
@musicsax Turning 65 is not a big deal these days . It’s just another number. When the pandemic started all of the warnings applied especially to the “elderly.” I had to look up “their” definition of elderly. I was appalled to learn that the powers that be consider 65 ELDERLY!! I still don’t think of myself as elderly but when I do, I’ll try to
let you know! I still feel 25-30.4 -
Female 5’1” Age 73 years
Started Keto WOE 7/17/17 (mid-Rnd 10)
*Travel - no scale part of the time
HWE 197.0 (2/2008)
Weight on 1/17/17 174.5
OGW 137 (set by WW 2008, WW goal 1985 was 126) UGW was 125 (HS weight 1968)
👍👍This is NOT A DIET. It’s a LIFESTYLE👍👍Rnd 7 167.0 to Rnd 17 155.5
To Rnd 27 146*
To Rnd 37 139.0
To Rnd 47 133.5*
To Rnd 57 131.5
To Rnd 67 128.0
To Rnd 77 125.0
To Rnd 87 121.0*
To Rnd 97 121.0
To Rnd 107 122.0
To Rnd 117 116.0
To Rnd 127 117.0
To Rnd 137 117.0
To Rnd 147 116.0 🙌
To Rnd 157 115.5
To Rnd 167 119.4
To Rnd 177 118.3
To Rnd 187 120.0 AW 119.6
To Rnd 197 121.5 AW 119.15
To Rnd 207 123.5 AW 125.0
SW RND 208 124.5 AW 125.25
SW RND 209 124.5 AW 125.7
SW RND 210 124.0 AW 124.4
SW RND 211 126.0 AW 126.11
SW RND 212 127.0 AW 126.45
SW RND 213 126.5 AW 127.9
SW RND 214 127.0 AW 126.37
SW RND 215 126.0 AW 127.4
SW RND 216 127.5 AW 127.4
SW RND 217 126.5 AW 127.15
SW RND 218 127.5 AW 127.45
SW RND 219 127.0 AW 127.95
We ALL have good rounds and bad but that is part of life. Don’t stay away, stay accountable. We don’t judge, we support.-Jpv,2/13/19
What we need to succeed is a sustainable way of eating, not a DIET we go on and off.
People say keto/LCHF isn’t sustainable. I’ve been doing it for over 5 years with amazing results!
This is NOT A DIET. It’s a LIFESTYLE.
We are unstoppable not because we do not have failures but because we continue on despite them. - paraphrase of original quote by Beau Taplin
Up and down - just riding the waves of life. 🌊 🏄♀️ (My new mantra-3/19/22)
"Do or do not. There is no try." -Yoda
RND SW 220 128.0
4/12 127.0 IF until 5:30 last night - chicken, broccoli, salad at El Pollo Loco (his choice but good with me)
4/13 126.5 Got some activity by moving stuff in the sewing room so I could get rid of the dead TV. Horrid headache this morning but I’m sure it’s from the extra physical activity yesterday. Moving a treadle sewing machine on carpet isn’t easy!
4/14 126.5 This won’t last - Golden Corral for the first time in months. Haven’t been since before DH had first shoulder replacement in September. DH had tooth extraction so I made a second trip to WM for Orange sherbet. Well, apparently I never posted so I will catch up tomorrow from the top of page 6.
4/15 128.0 Up as expected but my GKI is down in spite of fried chicken, hush puppy and NSA dessert.
4/16 127.5 I have found that if I have my main meal around noon I am satisfied all day and don’t even snack in the afternoon/evening. Unfortunately, since DH is playing some form of cards (Tripoley, pinochle, poker, bridge) 6 days a week it makes it impossible to eat at 3 - my chosen time during the pandemic. Cards start at 12 or 1 and go until 4 plus “hanging out” and chatting. This makes eating eat too late for me. I need to start making “dinner” in the morning so he can leave.5 -
Christine from Burlington, Ontario, Canada 😊
My 10th Round
Age 53, 5’5”
June 2005: 345 lbs (Highest known weight before WLS Aug 2005)
June 2017: 241.8 lbs.
Weight Beginning this Round: 140.0 lbs
Goal Weight: 135 lbs
This round's daily goals:
1. Stay “Under” in MFP 10/10 days – ☹☹☹😊
2. 6 cups fluids 10/10 days – 😊😊😊😊
3. 10-min guided meditation 10/10 days - ☹☹☹😊
4. Attend work 8/8 days –😊😊😊
5. Gym strength training 4/10 days -
4/12 – 140.0 lbs – Okay, I am 1.8 lbs less than I was at the start of the last round, so #winning. I am also 17.6 lbs lower than I was when I started doing these 10-day challenges on January 13th, almost exactly 3 months ago. Apparently doing things in 10-day increments is really helpful for me! Thanks @quiltingjaine! 😊 Yesterday was a disaster, calorie wise, which included giving up on logging in MFP, eating Chinese food for dinner, followed by an ice-cream cone from Laura Secord in the mall. When I got most of the way through the cone, as always, I started to feel sick (due to gastric bypass). I told hubby this, and he urged me stop eating and throw the cone in the garbage so I didn’t feel even worse. I said no and quickly went to gobble up the rest of the ice-cream but at the same time he lunged for the cone and grabbed it out of my hand. LOL! Hilariously people were watching and probably think I am an abused wife. In reality I am a dumb wife who insists on consistently eating ice-cream even though it makes me violently ill! It’s only been 18 years since I got gastric bypass, I am still learning! 😉 I have to go to Toronto today so I don’t think I’ll get all my steps in, unfortunately. I put a note in my phone to go walk at lunch, so that should help a bit. I better get my butt in gear. Have a great day, folks!
4/13 – 139.6 lbs - Train to Toronto. Walked at lunch. Subway for dinner. Took the dog to the beach after work – I think it was his first time ever seeing a beach or a lake and he was pretty timid, but did well! He loves his rubber chickens, so we would throw one a little ways into the lake and he would gingerly go in almost to his belly to fetch it. It was super cute. We will get him used to it. 😊 But more Pitbull than Lab in that dog, I think! Lol.
4/14 – 138.6 lbs – So, I haven’t been logging my calories for a few days now. I mean I start out okay in the morning, and lunch goes well, but then everything goes crazy around dinner time. And then I end up “deleting” the entries for the day because I didn’t log dinner and it’s not “perfect” so therefore it shouldn’t exist at all. Lol. Oops. Yes, I am a bit crazy, if you haven’t noticed yet! Anyhow, given that I haven’t really been paying attention, I am SHOCKED that the scale is down. That is bizarre. And I’m not dehydrated, because I think I did drink enough yesterday. So it could potentially catch up to me tomorrow or the next day, but hubby leaves for San Diego today so I have 12 days to work off what I may have gained while he was home. (I was actually thinking yesterday that maybe it should just be a thing that I don’t log calories when he is home, or at least don’t get stressed if I don’t log the entire day.) Today I have a call scheduled with my new running coach after work, to discuss the plan she has created for me. I am to start the plan on Sunday. I will give you updates on how it goes! 😊
4/15 – 139.8 lbs – Well, there is that bounce-back I was expecting. Funny how even though I know it’s going to happen and I’m fully expecting it, it’s still disappointing when you get on the scale and see a bump up. Even though my logical brain knows it is fine, and normal, and also connected to the fact that I haven’t been logging, my emotional side still feels it. That is part of what I am working on, tho, is to not be so emotionally attached to what the scale says. (Down = happy for the day, up = sad.) I had my first session with my new running coach yesterday. She had made up a training schedule for me (incorporating a bunch of exercises to strengthen my knees, warmup/cool down, my strength training days at the gym, etc.). It was very nice to chat with her and she is very motivating. I was supposed to start my new schedule tomorrow but I was too excited and started today. Lol. To start out, she has me running for one minute and then walking for one minute. I was supposed to go for about 45 minutes. I thought there was no friggin way I was doing to be able to do 1:1. But you know what, I was actually surprised at how well I did! Was it perfect? Nope. Sometimes I had to walk for 2 minutes, sometimes the dog had to stop to pee, sometimes we got to a bumpy spot on the sidewalk, or it was a dark place or whatever (we left at 4:40 AM). But overall it was pretty fun and I was excited by my ability. I have spent my entire life believing that my body was “less than” and not capable. If you have daughters, please teach them that this is complete and utter BS. Anyway, I did a 80 minute route. I used my Fitbit timer function, which counted down from 1 minute and then vibrated when it was time to stop walking and start running. I felt a bit dizzy when I got home; maybe dehydrated. It was fun! 😊
4/16 – 138.9 lbs – Well, we are half way through the challenge and I am down by a total of 0.2 lbs. Lol. Whoops. However, I finally counted my calories for the entire day, yesterday, so hopefully things are on an upswing. I went for a two hour walk this morning, and Golly did so well! That being said, I am really not sure why everyone who has a non-reactive dog feels it necessary to stop and give advice to people with a reactive dog... Like, is your dog 78 lbs? No. Has your dog been in a cage for a year? No. So. How about you shut it? This morning, I had Golly sit and watch as another dog passed us. He sat there calmly, I had the leash loose, and he didn’t react at all, other than pant a bit. I was speaking to him quietly, telling him he was doing a good job, and I was petting the wrinkles out of his forehead. So, the lady felt compelled to stop and tell me, “You get what you pet. If you just relax a bit." I was like "DUDE, I AM RELAXED." Of course, I haven't had my meds yet, so… Okay, now I have about 89 hours of cleaning to do. Wish me luck.
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You are better than I am. I am quick to tell someone to mind their business. LOL We took in a dog that hadn’t lived outside of a kennel and it took time for her to adjust and learn “how to be a dog” She’s the sweetest and I’m very protective. We think she’s about 6 or 7 now and we’ve had her 5 years. I’d say just in the last 2 years has she really grown into her personality, become the goodest girl, show her silly side. We got a puppy 4 years ago and that really brought out her inner puppy that she never got to be. It’s been wonderful to watch her grow.
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Round 220
End weight round 219 - 174.2 up from 173.5
Start weight round 220 - 173.2
Goals for round 220
To hit 171.2
Water! Water! Water!
Run every other day
Incorporate kettle bells back into my workouts
4/12 - 173.2 - woke up about 3am feeling like I’d been ran over by a bus. Headache, sinus pressure, cough, sore throat. “Called in” from work - which I’m remote today so no impact on the office. Going back to bed now.
4/13 - 172.8 - still sick but got all of my calories in yesterday. Feeling a little better today but sleep was crap. Hopefully I’m on the upswing. Not sure if I will make the gym tonight. Still really worn down.
4/14 - 171.8 - perks of being sick. I do feel somewhat better today. Going to at least get some walking in and possibly a jog.
4/15 - 172.0 - I’ll take it! I thought it was going to be way more than that. I’m still congested, but feeling soooo much better than I have been. I was able to get a walk/jog in yesterday even with this crud in my head & chest. It felt good!! I got just a tad over 2 miles. I should’ve done a full 3.1 just to see what time I could do it in. Hubby wants Mexican tonight - my weakness 2nd to fried chicken & mashed potatoes. I will get the veggie fajita with no tortillas! Win!
4/16 - 171.7 - Trucking along in the right direction. I slept like crap. This congestion is lingering, otherwise I feel pretty good. Didn’t get my walk in yesterday as planned. Storms on & off today, so we will see how it goes.7 -
Thanks @quiltingjaine for another round.
Hi, I’m Debbie.
I am 60 yr old, 5' 6" female from Missouri.
OSW 213.4 (July 2012)Round 164 (Round 1) SW 206.6 RGW 205 EW 204 (-2.6)Round 220 SW 201.8 RGW 199.8 EW
Round 165 (Round 2) SW 204 RGW 204 EW 205.4 (+1.4)
Round 166 - I skipped this one. Husband started radiation. (+2.4)
Round 167 (Round 3) SW 207.8 RGW EW 207.2 (-.6)
Round 168 (Round 4) SW 207.2 RGW 204 EW 205.8 (-1.4)
Round 169 (Round 5) SW 205.8 RGW 204 EW 206 (+.2) Thanksgiving
Round 170 (Round 6) SW 206. RGW 204 EW 206.8 (+.8)
Round 171 (Round 7) SW 206.8 RGW 204 EW 208.6 (+1.8)
Round 172 (Round 8) SW 208.6 RGW 206 EW 207.8 (-.8)
Round 173 (Round 9) SW 207.8 RGW 205’s EW 208.6 (+.8)
Round 174 (Round 10) SW 208.6 RGW 206 EW 204.6 (-4.0)
Round 175 (Round 11) SW 204.6 RGW 203 EW 207.4 (+2.8)
Round 176 (Round 12) SW 207.4 RGW 205 EW 208.6 (+1.2)
Round 177 (Round 13) SW 208.6 RGW 205 EW 206.2
Round 178 (Round 14) SW 206.2 RGW 205 EW 205.8
Round 179 skipped this one - traveling
Round 180 (Round 15) SW 208 RGW 205 EW 210.2
Round 181 (Round 16) SW 210.2 RGW 209 EW 209.2
Round 182 skipped
Round 183 (Round 17) SW 209.2 RGW 208 EW 208.2
Round 184 (Round 18) SW 208.2 RGW 207 EW 210.2
Round 185 (Round 19) SW 210.2 RGW 208 EW
Round 186 skipped
Round 187 skipped
Round 188 skipped
Round 189 skipped
Round 190 SW 209.6 RGW 209 EW 210
Round 191 SW 210 RGW 209 EW 205.2
Round 192 SW 205.2 RGW 204.2 EW 205.8
Round 193 SW 205.8 RG 205 EW 213.2
Round 194 SW 211.4 RG 207 EW 213.2
Round 195 Skipped
Round 196 SW 210.2 RG 209 EW211
Round 197 SW 211 RG 209 EW
Round 198 Skipped
Round 199 Skipped
Round 200 EW 211.8
Round 201 SW 211.8 RGW 209 EW 210.2
Round 202 SW 210.2 RGW 208 EW 210.6
Round 203 SW 210.6 RGW 209 EW 209.8
Round 204 SW 209.8 RGW 208.4 EW 210
Round 205 SW 210 RGW 208.4EW 208.8
Round 206 208.8 RGW 208 EW
Round 207 skipped
Round 208 skipped
Round 209 skipped
Round 210 SW RGW 209.2 EW
Round 211 SW RGW EW 210.2
Round 212 SW 210.2 RGW 208 EW 208.8
Round 213 skipped
Round 214 skipped
Round 215 skipped
Round 216 skipped
Round 217 skipped
Round 218 SW 204 RGW 202 EW 203.4
Round 219 SW 203.4 RGW 202 EW 201.8
Two pounds might be a lofty goal but I'll shoot for it anyway.
Day, Weight, Comment
4/12 201.8
4/13 202 I splurged and had fast food cheeseburger and fries. Too much salt I hope.
4/14 201.6 very happy with this.
4/15 201.6 Great, it stayed down.
4/16 201.4 Creeping down but at least it’s lower than yesterday. I took DH car and sold it yesterday. Hard going into the garage and seeing it gone. I didn’t need to have two cars so another part of him is gone even if it was just a car. It just makes me so sad to have to do these things but it’s reality.
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quiltingjaine wrote: »@musicsax Turning 65 is not a big deal these days . It’s just another number. When the pandemic started all of the warnings applied especially to the “elderly.” I had to look up “their” definition of elderly. I was appalled to learn that the powers that be consider 65 ELDERLY!! I still don’t think of myself as elderly but when I do, I’ll try to
let you know! I still feel 25-30.
@quiltingjaine @musicsax Amen to this. I totally agree!. There's never been a better time to be getting older than right now - people are living so much longer and it's accepted more than ever that it is just a number and none of the old sterotypes exist, especially things like how women should dress "after a certain age," or your hair shouldn't be long, etc. Does anyone else remember these? My Grandmother used to say that the only time she thought about her age was when she looked in the mirror. When you're younger, you don't realize that "older" people really don't feel any different than they did when they were 20 - other than being wiser. I'm so happy to be getting healthier so I can stay forever young, physically and mentally!!6 -
RenaPink11 wrote: »Christine from Burlington, Ontario, Canada 😊
My 10th Round
Age 53, 5’5”
June 2005: 345 lbs (Highest known weight before WLS Aug 2005)
June 2017: 241.8 lbs.
Weight Beginning this Round: 140.0 lbs
Goal Weight: 135 lbs
This round's daily goals:
1. Stay “Under” in MFP 10/10 days – ☹☹☹😊
2. 6 cups fluids 10/10 days – 😊😊😊😊
3. 10-min guided meditation 10/10 days - ☹☹☹😊
4. Attend work 8/8 days –😊😊😊
5. Gym strength training 4/10 days -
4/12 – 140.0 lbs – Okay, I am 1.8 lbs less than I was at the start of the last round, so #winning. I am also 17.6 lbs lower than I was when I started doing these 10-day challenges on January 13th, almost exactly 3 months ago. Apparently doing things in 10-day increments is really helpful for me! Thanks @quiltingjaine! 😊 Yesterday was a disaster, calorie wise, which included giving up on logging in MFP, eating Chinese food for dinner, followed by an ice-cream cone from Laura Secord in the mall. When I got most of the way through the cone, as always, I started to feel sick (due to gastric bypass). I told hubby this, and he urged me stop eating and throw the cone in the garbage so I didn’t feel even worse. I said no and quickly went to gobble up the rest of the ice-cream but at the same time he lunged for the cone and grabbed it out of my hand. LOL! Hilariously people were watching and probably think I am an abused wife. In reality I am a dumb wife who insists on consistently eating ice-cream even though it makes me violently ill! It’s only been 18 years since I got gastric bypass, I am still learning! 😉 I have to go to Toronto today so I don’t think I’ll get all my steps in, unfortunately. I put a note in my phone to go walk at lunch, so that should help a bit. I better get my butt in gear. Have a great day, folks!
4/13 – 139.6 lbs - Train to Toronto. Walked at lunch. Subway for dinner. Took the dog to the beach after work – I think it was his first time ever seeing a beach or a lake and he was pretty timid, but did well! He loves his rubber chickens, so we would throw one a little ways into the lake and he would gingerly go in almost to his belly to fetch it. It was super cute. We will get him used to it. 😊 But more Pitbull than Lab in that dog, I think! Lol.
4/14 – 138.6 lbs – So, I haven’t been logging my calories for a few days now. I mean I start out okay in the morning, and lunch goes well, but then everything goes crazy around dinner time. And then I end up “deleting” the entries for the day because I didn’t log dinner and it’s not “perfect” so therefore it shouldn’t exist at all. Lol. Oops. Yes, I am a bit crazy, if you haven’t noticed yet! Anyhow, given that I haven’t really been paying attention, I am SHOCKED that the scale is down. That is bizarre. And I’m not dehydrated, because I think I did drink enough yesterday. So it could potentially catch up to me tomorrow or the next day, but hubby leaves for San Diego today so I have 12 days to work off what I may have gained while he was home. (I was actually thinking yesterday that maybe it should just be a thing that I don’t log calories when he is home, or at least don’t get stressed if I don’t log the entire day.) Today I have a call scheduled with my new running coach after work, to discuss the plan she has created for me. I am to start the plan on Sunday. I will give you updates on how it goes! 😊
4/15 – 139.8 lbs – Well, there is that bounce-back I was expecting. Funny how even though I know it’s going to happen and I’m fully expecting it, it’s still disappointing when you get on the scale and see a bump up. Even though my logical brain knows it is fine, and normal, and also connected to the fact that I haven’t been logging, my emotional side still feels it. That is part of what I am working on, tho, is to not be so emotionally attached to what the scale says. (Down = happy for the day, up = sad.) I had my first session with my new running coach yesterday. She had made up a training schedule for me (incorporating a bunch of exercises to strengthen my knees, warmup/cool down, my strength training days at the gym, etc.). It was very nice to chat with her and she is very motivating. I was supposed to start my new schedule tomorrow but I was too excited and started today. Lol. To start out, she has me running for one minute and then walking for one minute. I was supposed to go for about 45 minutes. I thought there was no friggin way I was doing to be able to do 1:1. But you know what, I was actually surprised at how well I did! Was it perfect? Nope. Sometimes I had to walk for 2 minutes, sometimes the dog had to stop to pee, sometimes we got to a bumpy spot on the sidewalk, or it was a dark place or whatever (we left at 4:40 AM). But overall it was pretty fun and I was excited by my ability. I have spent my entire life believing that my body was “less than” and not capable. If you have daughters, please teach them that this is complete and utter BS. Anyway, I did a 80 minute route. I used my Fitbit timer function, which counted down from 1 minute and then vibrated when it was time to stop walking and start running. I felt a bit dizzy when I got home; maybe dehydrated. It was fun! 😊
4/16 – 138.9 lbs – Well, we are half way through the challenge and I am down by a total of 0.2 lbs. Lol. Whoops. However, I finally counted my calories for the entire day, yesterday, so hopefully things are on an upswing. I went for a two hour walk this morning, and Golly did so well! That being said, I am really not sure why everyone who has a non-reactive dog feels it necessary to stop and give advice to people with a reactive dog... Like, is your dog 78 lbs? No. Has your dog been in a cage for a year? No. So. How about you shut it? This morning, I had Golly sit and watch as another dog passed us. He sat there calmly, I had the leash loose, and he didn’t react at all, other than pant a bit. I was speaking to him quietly, telling him he was doing a good job, and I was petting the wrinkles out of his forehead. So, the lady felt compelled to stop and tell me, “You get what you pet. If you just relax a bit." I was like "DUDE, I AM RELAXED." Of course, I haven't had my meds yet, so… Okay, now I have about 89 hours of cleaning to do. Wish me luck.
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You are better than I am. I am quick to tell someone to mind their business. LOL We took in a dog that hadn’t lived outside of a kennel and it took time for her to adjust and learn “how to be a dog” She’s the sweetest and I’m very protective. We think she’s about 6 or 7 now and we’ve had her 5 years. I’d say just in the last 2 years has she really grown into her personality, become the goodest girl, show her silly side. We got a puppy 4 years ago and that really brought out her inner puppy that she never got to be. It’s been wonderful to watch her grow.
@RenaPink11 This-> "...that really brought out her inner puppy that she never got to be."
....is so wonderful and so sweet!!
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jedaschultz wrote: »
4/16 201.4 Creeping down but at least it’s lower than yesterday. I took DH car and sold it yesterday. Hard going into the garage and seeing it gone. I didn’t need to have two cars so another part of him is gone even if it was just a car. It just makes me so sad to have to do these things but it’s reality.
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Round 220
MY NAME IS DONNA. I AM 62 YEARS YOUNG & FROM THE MIDWEST USA. I AM APPROX 5’ 5” TALL.
ROUND 177 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
R219 EW= 192.8
R220 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.
Special Challenge: To Lose 4 pounds between Easter and my birthday. Final weigh-in for this challenge May 10th.
Starting Weight: 188.2 Goal Weight: 184.2
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) = -4.2 LOST (Ending Weight 189.0)
R217 (03/13/23 thru 03/22/23) = -0.8 LOST (Ending Weight 188.2)
R218 (03/23/23 thru 04/01/23) = -??? DNW (Ending Weight ?????) Did not weigh due to medical issues
R219 (04/02/23 thru 04/11/23) = -4.6 GAINED (Ending Weight 192.8)
R220 (04/12/23 thru 04/21/23) = -xxx LOST (Ending Weight xxxxx)
Day/Weight/Comment
04/11 …..192.8….. ENDING WEIGHT LAST ROUND
04/12 -193.2- (Trend weight 192.0)
04/13 -192.2- (Trend weight 192.5)
04/14 -189.4- (Trend weight 192.2)
04/15 -191.0- (Trend weight 192.0) Ugh! Had fish fry yesterday at 4 PM, leftovers at midnight when I got hungry. All fit within my allowances but a late meal and a early weigh-in (got up early to babysit DGS) really did me in. Too early for my TMI too. Lots of yard work and calorie burn yesterday. Hopefully I will see a drop tomorrow.
04/16 -187.4- (Trend weight 191.6) Firmly back in the 180’s so I have scratched off the 190’s ( @quiltingjaine ), so hopefully they are scratched for good! Thunderstorms today, snow tomorrow and Tuesday. Ugh! So much for the yardwork I’ve been trying to get done! It sure has helped burn calories.
04/17 -xxxxx- (Trend weight xxxxx)
04/18 -xxxxx- (Trend weight xxxxx)
04/19 -xxxxx- (Trend weight xxxxx)
04/20 -xxxxx- (Trend weight xxxxx)
04/21 -xxxxx- (Trend weight xxxxx)
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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RND 220 goals
What: Whole foods plant-based. No dairy. No ultra-processed foods and no added sugar.
Why: I have felt much better since starting this extreme diet change, physically and emotionally. I will practice it every day because every day it gets easier and closer to becoming second nature.
How: Monday through Friday is strictly WFPB, no animal products, no alcohol, and no ultra-processed foods. Moderate myself on weekends. Try to keep dinners small and low fat to induce sleepiness.
💤10 more days of bed by 10💤
4/12 I might have shared this before that part of the fun of sticking with WFPB is all the foods that are new. I scanned the produce shelves for the on sale stickers and saw a sticker on a bag of bean sprouts. I have never noticed them before or would ever have bought them and last night I made fried rice with them. It turns out they are 30 calories per cup and 3 grams of protein! They're also delicious.
4/13
4/14 Still sticking with it but have had a few slip ups. Plan to weigh in on day five of this round to check on my status.
4/15
4/16 130.0 Not what I wanted to see but I can pinpoint a few obvious reasons. This week had outings, parties, and eating outs so I hope that some of it is lingering water weight but I also know I overindulged more than I needed to with alcohol and dinner rolls. I said no thanks to the dessert trays that people kept pushing at three different events this week and I didn't feel like I was depriving myself! Instead I loaded my plate with the vegetable dishes and salad. That's a big NSV for me, I didn't want the sugar bombs of the simple desserts, I didn't crave the meat offerings, and I would have preferred the vegetables cooked with less fat. How far I've come! Goal for this round is to be under 130 by the 21st. I can do that.
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4/19
4/20
4/21
Goal weight: 120-125
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Round 220~Wed Apr 12 2023 ~ Fri Apr 21 2023
Round 220
Apr 12 2023~ Apr 21 2023
My name is Tish.
Age: 66
Height: 5'7.5"
USW: 260
2023 Start Wgt:Don't know (Jan 1)
CW:206.4
RG: 64ozs to 80ozs water
●(Tue-Apr 11 2023~206.8lbs)
▪︎Day1▪We•Apr 12-¤206.4
( Tu•68g Prot; 48ozs water)
▪︎Day2▪Th•Apr 13- ¤206.6
(We•83g Prot; 80ozs water)
▪︎Day3▪Fr•Apr 14- ¤206.3 (205.9-after 12hrs fasting)
(Th• 78g Prot; 64ozs water)
▪︎Day4▪Sa•Apr 15- ¤204.3
(Fr• 30g Prot; 80ozs water)
■Day5▪Su•Apr 16- ¤203.9
(Sa• 96g Prot; 80ozs water)
▪︎Day6▪Mo•Apr 17- ¤
(Su•g Prot; ozs water)
▪︎Day7•Tu•Apr 18-¤
(Mo•g Prot; ozs water)
▪︎Day8•We•Apr 19- ¤
(Tu•g Prot; ozs water)
▪︎Day9▪Th•Apr 20- ¤
(We•g Prot; ozs water)
▪︎Day10▪Fr•Apr 21-¤
(Th•g Prot; ozs water)
Intermittent Fasting
●4/11•Tue•21.5hrs/8pm
Wed•1:30pm•17.5hrs/6pm
Thu•2:30pm•20.5hrs/10pm
Fri•7:30pm/21.5hrs
Sat•10:30am•15hrs/9:30pm
Sun•
Mon•
Thu•
●4/21•Fri●
*Round End Weights*
▪2018▪
{Mar 19~Round 34- lost 2.8 lbs~215.8}
{Mar 28~Round 35 - lost 2.4 lbs~214}
{Apr 7~Round 36 - lost 1 lb~212}
{Apr 17~Round 37 - lost 5.6 lbs~206.4}
{Apr 27~ Round 38 - lost 1 lb~205.4}
{May 6~ Round 39 - lost 3.4 lbs~202}
•••Transition Round⬇•••
{May 17~Round 40 - lost 3 lbs~199}
{May 27~Round 41 - lost .8 lbs~198.2}
{Jun 6~Round 42 - lost 2.6 lbs~195.6}
{Jun 16~Round 43 - lost 1.4 lbs~194.2}
{Jun 26~Round 44 - lost 1 lb~193.2}
{Jul 6~Round 45 - no loss~193.2}
{Jul 16~Round 46 - lost 3.6 lbs~189.6}
{Jul 26~Round 47 - lost 1.4 lbs~188.2}
{Aug 5~Round 48 - lost 1.8 lbs~ 186.4}
{Aug 15~ Round 49 - lost .8 lb~ 185.6}
{Aug 25~Round 50 - lost 3 lbs~ 182.6}
{Sep 4~Round 51 - .4 lb gain~ 183}
{Sep 14~Round 52 - lost 2 lbs~ 180.8}
{Sep 24~Round 53 - lost 1 lb~ 179.8}
{Oct 4~Round 54 - lost .8 lb~ 179}
{Oct 14~ Round 55 - gain .8 lb~ 179.8}
{Oct 24~Round 56 -lost 3.2 lbs~176.6}
{Nov 3~Round 57 - gain 1.6 ~178.2}
{Nov 13~Round 58 - gain .2 ~178.4}
{Nov 23~Round 59 -lost1.2 lbs~177.2}
{Dec 3~Round 60 -gain 3.4lb~180.6}
{Dec 13~Round 61 -lost 3.4 lbs~177.2}
{Dec 23~Round 62 - lost 2.8lbs~174.4}▪2019▪
{Jan 2~Round 63 - gain 2.8 lbs~177.2}
{Jan 12~Round 64 -lost 1.2 lbs~ 173.2}
{Jan 22~Round 65 - gain 1 lb ~174.2}
{Feb 1~Round 66 - loss 1.4 lb~ 172.8}
{Feb 11~Round 67 -gain 2.4 lbs~175.2}
{Feb 21~Round 68 - loss .6 lb~174.6}
{Mar 3~Round 69 - gain .4 lb~175}
{Mar 13~Round 70 - lost 3.2 lb~171.8}
(Lowest weight 171.2~March 17, 2019)▪RETROSPECT▪This is the point when I looked too bony to myself. I purposely wanted to gain back 10lbs. I'd lost 89lbs in a little over a year, but I thought it was too fast, even though it didn't seem fast during the process!
{Mar23~Round 71 - gain .4 lb ~172.2}
{Apr 2~Round 72 - gain 2.6 lbs~ 174.6}
{Apr12~Round 73 - gain 3.6 lbs~178.2}
{Apr 22~Round 74 - lost 2.8 lbs~175.4}
{May 2~Round 75 - gain 1.8 lbs 177.2}
{May 12~Round 76 - lost 3.2 lbs~ 174}
{May 22~Round 77 - gain 4 lbs~ 178}
{Jun 1~Round 78 - lost 2 lbs~176}
{Jun 11~Round 79 - lost .2lbs 175.8}
{Jun 21~ Round 80 - gain .2 lbs~ 176}
{Jul 1~Round 81 - gain 1.4 lbs -177.4}
{Jul 11~Round 82 -gain .8 lbs -178.2}
(*Round 82 • LIFE STRESS ROUND* gains begin)
{Jul 21~Round 83 - gain 2.8 lbs-181}
{Jul 31~Round 84 -loss 1 lbs - 182}
{Aug 10~Round 85-gain 1.6 lbs-183.6}
{Aug 20~Round 86 - gain .6 lbs - 183}
{Aug 30~Round 87- gain .6 lbs -183.6}7 1.2 lbs -184}
{Sep 29~Round 90 - lost .8 lbs -183.2}
{Oct 9~Round 91 - gain .4lbs~183.6}
{Oct 19~Round 92-lost 1.8 lbs 181.4}
{Oct 28~Round 93 -gain 1.6 lbs~183}
{Nov 8~Round 94 -lost .4lbs~182.6}
{Nov 18~Round 95 - gain 1 lbs~183.6}
{Nov 27~Round 96 -lost lbs~183.4}
{Dec 8~Round 97 - gain 1.8 lbs -185.6}
{Dec 18~Round 98 - 185.6}
{Dec 25~Round 99 -185.6}
▪︎2020▪︎
{Round 136 - 215 EW}Dec 31 2020(1/01)
????
▪︎2021▪︎
{Round 137-209.8 EW}Jan 11 2021
{Round 138- 209.5 EW}Jan 21 2021
{Round 139- DNW EW}Jan 31 2021
{Round 140- EW}Feb 10 2021
{Round 141- 211 EW}Feb 20 2021
{Round 142- 215 EW}Mar 2 2021
{Round 143- 215 EW}Mar 12 2021
{Round 144- 215 EW}Mar 22 2021
{Round 145- 214.3 EW}April 2 2021
{Round 146- DNW EW}April 11 2021
{Round 147 - 216 EW}April 21 2021
{Round 148 - 216.3 EW}May 01 2021
{Round 149 - DNW EW}May 11 2021
{Round 150 - 216.7 EW}May 21 2021
{Round 151 - DNW EW}May 31 2021
{Round 152 - 216.2 EW}June 10 2021
Round 153 - 215.6 EW}June 20 2021
Round 154 - 216 EW}June 30 2021⬅
Round 155 - 212.6 EW}July 10 2021
Round 156 - 209.4 EW}July 20 2021
Round 157 - 208.8 EW}July 30 2021
(???? is diet break)
Round 158 - 206.6 EW}Aug 9 2021
Round 159 - 204.6 EW}Aug 19 2021
????Round 160 - 202.6 EW}Aug 29 2021
Round 161 - 200 EW}Sep 8 2021
Round 162 -196.8 EW}Sep 18 2021
Round 163 - 198 EW}Sep 28 2021
Round 164 - 197.6 EW}Oct 8 2021
Round 165 - 195.2 EW}Oct 18 2021
Round 166 - 197.6 EW}Oct 28 2021
Round 167 - 197.4 EW}Nov 7 2021
Round 168 - 198 EW}Nov 17 2021
~illness spanning next 4 rounds~
Round 169 - DNW EW}Nov 27 2021
Round 170 - 188.2 EW}Dec 7 2021
Round 171 - 189 EW}Dec 17 2021
Round 172 - 191 EW}Dec 27 2021
▪︎2022▪︎
Round 173 - 193.6 EW}Jan 6 2022
Round 174 - 194 EW}Jan 16 2022
Round 175 - 196 EW}Jan 26 2022
Round 176 - 197.8 EW}Feb 5 2022
Round 177 - 199 EW}Feb 15 2022
Round 178 - 199 EW}Feb 25 2022
Round 179- 205 EW}Mar 7 2022
•March 15, 2002- 202.5lbs
Round 180- 203 EW}Mar 17 2022
▪︎2023▪︎
Round 210- 210.4 EW}Jan 11 2023
Round 211- 211.7 EW} Jan 21 2023
Round 212- 212.5 EW} Jan 31 2023
Round 213- 215 EW} Feb 10 2023
Round 214- 212 EW} Feb 20 2023
Round 215- 211.8 EW} Mar 2 2023
Round 216- 212.6 EW} Mar 12 2023
Round 217- 209.3EW} Mar 22 2023
Round 218- 208 EW} Apr 1 2023
Round 219- 206.8 EW} Apr 11 2023
Round 220- EW} Apr 21 20236 -
74 years-old great-grandmother (5'2")
ON 8/29/2022: I was 134 LBS and had a 33” natural waist-
Average weight recorded for August’22: 134
Average weight recorded for September ‘22: 130
Average weight recorded for October ‘22: 127
Average weight recorded for November ‘22: 124
Average weight recorded for December ‘22: 120
Average weight recorded for January ‘23-117.5
Average weight recorded for February ‘23-116.5
Average weight recorded for March ‘23- 117.2
MAINTENANCE 114-118
Lessons for maintenance: 1) exercise at least 30 minutes five {5} days a week 2) try to walk no less than 10,000 steps a day 3) If/when my weight creeps up (118.1-119 LBS) increase the incline on the treadmill and add a burst of running to routine 4) eat a low-calorie salad before eating dinner 5) limit fried & breaded foods 6) continue to add ice cubes to my 5 oz glass of wine 7) eat fish for dinner at least 2 times a week 8) eight to nine hours of sleep a night 9) Of the 60oz of water daily-drink 8oz of water a half hour before each meal 10) three (3) meals a day and 1-2 small snacks, nothing after dinner.
Round 219-ended 116.8
Round 220 RSW 116.8
04/12-116.8
04/13-out of town
04/14-out of town
04/15-116.9
04/16-118.3 Whoops! Chocolate Easter Bunny yesterday
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Round 220 (my 55th)
April 12, 2023 - April 21, 2023
Female, 5’7”
HW: 181 pounds (Dec 30, 2019)
Previous Rounds:R164 SW: 164.7, EW: 162.3RSW: 130.7 pounds (4/11/23, EO Round 219)
R165 EW: 161.2
R166 EW: 157.4
R167 EW: 157.0
R168 EW: 153.7
R169 EW: 154.3 - Thanksgiving week
R170 EW: 149.9
R171 EW: 151.0 - Travel almost the entire round
R172 EW: 149.7 - Christmas holidays
R173 EW: 148.6
R174 EW: 146.8
R175 EW: 145.5
R176 EW: 143.5
R177 EW: 142.4
R178 EW: 140.2
R179 EW: 139.6
R180 EW: 137.6
R181 EW: 135.6
R182 EW: 136.2
R183 EW: 134.9
R184 EW: 134.9
R185 EW: 135.4
R186 EW: 132.7
R187 EW: 132.1
R188 EW: 133.2
R189 EW: 133.8
R190 EW: 134.3
R191 EW: 132.5
R192 EW: 132.9
R193 EW: 132.5
R194 EW: 133.4
R195 EW: 132.7
R196 EW: 133.6
R197 EW: 134.9
R198 EW: 132.3
R199 EW: 130.7
R200 EW: 130.5
R201 EW: 130.7 (last weigh-in before traveling)
R202 EW: 134.5
R203 EW: 132.9
R204 EW: 134.0
R205 EW: 132.7
R206 EW: 133.2
R207 EW: 134.0
R208 EW: 134.5
R209 EW: 134.3
R210 EW: 131.8
R211 EW: 131.3
R212 EW: 132.9
R213 EW: 131.6
R214 EW: 132.5
R215 EW: 132.5
R216 EW: 132.9 (last weigh-in before traveling)
R217 EW: 130.3
R218 EW: 132.5
R219 EW: 130.7
RGW: < 135.0 pounds
UGW: 130-135 pound range
Day/Weight/Comment
4/12: 130.5 - Got both workouts in and ate fairly well. Was a little hungry mid-afternoon and had a fairly large handful of nuts.
4/13: 131.6 - Eating at the high end of my calorie range the last few days is catching up with me. Yesterday it was banana bread that did me in.
4/14: 131.6 -
4/15: 131.4 - Early workout did not counteract bad eating the rest of the day.
4/16: 131.6 - No workout yesterday/
4/17: -
4/18: -
4/19: - DNW - Traveling
4/20: - DNW - Traveling
4/21: - DNW - Traveling
Total round weight loss/gain to date from EO last round: + 0.9 pounds4 -
RenaPink11 wrote: »You are better than I am. I am quick to tell someone to mind their business. LOL We took in a dog that hadn’t lived outside of a kennel and it took time for her to adjust and learn “how to be a dog” She’s the sweetest and I’m very protective. We think she’s about 6 or 7 now and we’ve had her 5 years. I’d say just in the last 2 years has she really grown into her personality, become the goodest girl, show her silly side. We got a puppy 4 years ago and that really brought out her inner puppy that she never got to be. It’s been wonderful to watch her grow.
@RenaPink11 Funny you should say, because I was just telling hubby today that we should get another dog.
Golly is the sweetest, snuggliest boy. He is just a bit nervous, understandably. I think the world is a bit overwhelming to him. And also a lot of folks are nervous around him, because he kind of looks like a Pitbull, and he is huge. I love him, though, and he is really coming along fantastically. 4 -
In maintenance
JGM10Ds Round 220
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🐣🐰🐥APRIL 2023 🐥🐰🐣
🐣🍓🐥🥝🐰🥝🐥🍓🐣• 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!😷
April 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: 130.9(14 March 2023)
GW: < 140
to - MAXIMISE - the achievement of my goals!
Giving up is NOT an option! I KNOW I am doing this!
JGM10Ds ROUND 220
Round 219: EW: 134.5
Day/Weight/Comment
12/04: 133.9: Daily Habits👌
13/04: 133.6: Daily Habits👌
14/04: 133.4: Daily Habits👌
15/04: 133.6: Daily Habits👌🏻
16/04: 133.4: Daily Habits👌
17/04: xxx: Daily Habits
18/04: xxx: Daily Habits
19/04: xxx: Daily Habits
20/04: xxx: Daily Habits
21/04: xxx: Daily Habits
Daily Habits - 2023
Update - April 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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69 yo female; 5’5”
Thank you @quiltingjaine
SW: 137.0# GW: under 137.0#
This will be “just give me 8 days”before vacation. Plan: eat plant based unprocessed foods; increase hydration; strength training 3x/week minimum.
4/12 137.0#
4/13 136.6#
4/14 137.6#
4/15 137.4#
4/16 137.0# I forgot to post this earlier today. Started working in the garden yesterday. I forgot how much hard work gardening is.
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Happy birthday @musicsax !!
I hope your special day was great. May it be an outstanding year for you.
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Thank you, @quiltingjaine !
73 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: 154.0
UGW: 132.2
04/10 - 155.1 at 7:45 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then zero
04/11 - 157.6 at 5:20 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 5.87 miles in 115 mins
Day/Weight/Comment
04/12 - 157.0 at 7:45 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then zero
04/13 - 157.7 at 5:20 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 6.35 miles in 117 mins
04/14 - 157.0 at 6:00 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then zero
04/15 - 156.0 at 9:00 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 6.14 miles in 119 mins
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Good luck everyone!
Chris6 -
I’m really enjoying these 10 day challenges. My goals are the same as before - to log consistently and to not snack after dinner.
SW RND 218 152.4 lbs. EW 147.8 lbs
SW RND 219 148.4 lbs. EW 146.8 lbs
SW RND 220 146.6 lbs
4/12 146.6 lbs
4/13 146.8 lbs
4/14 147.0 lbs
4/15 147.0 lbs.
4/16 145.8 lbs. Yeah! Although I have no idea how my body thinks. All week I’ve been working out (because I love it) and the scale doesn’t move. Then yesterday I had a very relaxing day and I get this. Happy though.
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fmfdfa2020 wrote: »RenaPink11 wrote: »Christine from Burlington, Ontario, Canada 😊
My 10th Round
Age 53, 5’5”
June 2005: 345 lbs (Highest known weight before WLS Aug 2005)
June 2017: 241.8 lbs.
Weight Beginning this Round: 140.0 lbs
Goal Weight: 135 lbs
This round's daily goals:
1. Stay “Under” in MFP 10/10 days – ☹☹☹😊
2. 6 cups fluids 10/10 days – 😊😊😊😊
3. 10-min guided meditation 10/10 days - ☹☹☹😊
4. Attend work 8/8 days –😊😊😊
5. Gym strength training 4/10 days -
4/12 – 140.0 lbs – Okay, I am 1.8 lbs less than I was at the start of the last round, so #winning. I am also 17.6 lbs lower than I was when I started doing these 10-day challenges on January 13th, almost exactly 3 months ago. Apparently doing things in 10-day increments is really helpful for me! Thanks @quiltingjaine! 😊 Yesterday was a disaster, calorie wise, which included giving up on logging in MFP, eating Chinese food for dinner, followed by an ice-cream cone from Laura Secord in the mall. When I got most of the way through the cone, as always, I started to feel sick (due to gastric bypass). I told hubby this, and he urged me stop eating and throw the cone in the garbage so I didn’t feel even worse. I said no and quickly went to gobble up the rest of the ice-cream but at the same time he lunged for the cone and grabbed it out of my hand. LOL! Hilariously people were watching and probably think I am an abused wife. In reality I am a dumb wife who insists on consistently eating ice-cream even though it makes me violently ill! It’s only been 18 years since I got gastric bypass, I am still learning! 😉 I have to go to Toronto today so I don’t think I’ll get all my steps in, unfortunately. I put a note in my phone to go walk at lunch, so that should help a bit. I better get my butt in gear. Have a great day, folks!
4/13 – 139.6 lbs - Train to Toronto. Walked at lunch. Subway for dinner. Took the dog to the beach after work – I think it was his first time ever seeing a beach or a lake and he was pretty timid, but did well! He loves his rubber chickens, so we would throw one a little ways into the lake and he would gingerly go in almost to his belly to fetch it. It was super cute. We will get him used to it. 😊 But more Pitbull than Lab in that dog, I think! Lol.
4/14 – 138.6 lbs – So, I haven’t been logging my calories for a few days now. I mean I start out okay in the morning, and lunch goes well, but then everything goes crazy around dinner time. And then I end up “deleting” the entries for the day because I didn’t log dinner and it’s not “perfect” so therefore it shouldn’t exist at all. Lol. Oops. Yes, I am a bit crazy, if you haven’t noticed yet! Anyhow, given that I haven’t really been paying attention, I am SHOCKED that the scale is down. That is bizarre. And I’m not dehydrated, because I think I did drink enough yesterday. So it could potentially catch up to me tomorrow or the next day, but hubby leaves for San Diego today so I have 12 days to work off what I may have gained while he was home. (I was actually thinking yesterday that maybe it should just be a thing that I don’t log calories when he is home, or at least don’t get stressed if I don’t log the entire day.) Today I have a call scheduled with my new running coach after work, to discuss the plan she has created for me. I am to start the plan on Sunday. I will give you updates on how it goes! 😊
4/15 – 139.8 lbs – Well, there is that bounce-back I was expecting. Funny how even though I know it’s going to happen and I’m fully expecting it, it’s still disappointing when you get on the scale and see a bump up. Even though my logical brain knows it is fine, and normal, and also connected to the fact that I haven’t been logging, my emotional side still feels it. That is part of what I am working on, tho, is to not be so emotionally attached to what the scale says. (Down = happy for the day, up = sad.) I had my first session with my new running coach yesterday. She had made up a training schedule for me (incorporating a bunch of exercises to strengthen my knees, warmup/cool down, my strength training days at the gym, etc.). It was very nice to chat with her and she is very motivating. I was supposed to start my new schedule tomorrow but I was too excited and started today. Lol. To start out, she has me running for one minute and then walking for one minute. I was supposed to go for about 45 minutes. I thought there was no friggin way I was doing to be able to do 1:1. But you know what, I was actually surprised at how well I did! Was it perfect? Nope. Sometimes I had to walk for 2 minutes, sometimes the dog had to stop to pee, sometimes we got to a bumpy spot on the sidewalk, or it was a dark place or whatever (we left at 4:40 AM). But overall it was pretty fun and I was excited by my ability. I have spent my entire life believing that my body was “less than” and not capable. If you have daughters, please teach them that this is complete and utter BS. Anyway, I did a 80 minute route. I used my Fitbit timer function, which counted down from 1 minute and then vibrated when it was time to stop walking and start running. I felt a bit dizzy when I got home; maybe dehydrated. It was fun! 😊
4/16 – 138.9 lbs – Well, we are half way through the challenge and I am down by a total of 0.2 lbs. Lol. Whoops. However, I finally counted my calories for the entire day, yesterday, so hopefully things are on an upswing. I went for a two hour walk this morning, and Golly did so well! That being said, I am really not sure why everyone who has a non-reactive dog feels it necessary to stop and give advice to people with a reactive dog... Like, is your dog 78 lbs? No. Has your dog been in a cage for a year? No. So. How about you shut it? This morning, I had Golly sit and watch as another dog passed us. He sat there calmly, I had the leash loose, and he didn’t react at all, other than pant a bit. I was speaking to him quietly, telling him he was doing a good job, and I was petting the wrinkles out of his forehead. So, the lady felt compelled to stop and tell me, “You get what you pet. If you just relax a bit." I was like "DUDE, I AM RELAXED." Of course, I haven't had my meds yet, so… Okay, now I have about 89 hours of cleaning to do. Wish me luck.
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You are better than I am. I am quick to tell someone to mind their business. LOL We took in a dog that hadn’t lived outside of a kennel and it took time for her to adjust and learn “how to be a dog” She’s the sweetest and I’m very protective. We think she’s about 6 or 7 now and we’ve had her 5 years. I’d say just in the last 2 years has she really grown into her personality, become the goodest girl, show her silly side. We got a puppy 4 years ago and that really brought out her inner puppy that she never got to be. It’s been wonderful to watch her grow.
@RenaPink11 This-> "...that really brought out her inner puppy that she never got to be."
....is so wonderful and so sweet!!
Yes, when we got her, she didn't even know what a toy was! Made me so sad... and mad! But she's grown into such a wonderful spoiled girl, living her best life -- as she should!
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Highest weight: 206
Goal weight: 146
Round 212 end weight: 200.7
Round 213 end weight: 198.7
Round 214 end weight: 196.9
Round 215 end weight: 191.9
Round 216 end weight: 190.0
Round 217 end weight: 187.5
Round 218 end weight: 184.4
Round 219 end weight: 183.5
4/12 183.7
4/13 181.9
4/14 183.3
4/15 182.0
4/16 181.5
4/17 181.0
4/18
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4/20
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Thank you all for my birthday wishes, I had a great day and don't feel a day or year older!! 6
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