Just Give Me 10 Days - Round 220

clprieur · April 2023

shmmm3 wrote: »

@clprieur It sounds like you and Golly were doing amazingly! He's lucky to have you.

Awww, thanks.

clprieur · April 2023

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.

TerriRichardson112 · April 2023

In maintenance
JGM10Ds Round 220
🐣🍓🐥🥝🐰🥝🐥🍓🐣
🐣🐰🐥APRIL 2023 🐥🐰🐣
🐣🍓🐥🥝🐰🥝🐥🍓🐣

• In Maintenance since July 2019
• Smart BMI - optimal weight.
• Muscle/Fat %ages in normal range

Just because Covid restrictions aren’t compulsory doesn’t mean they’re not necessary.
😷Take care! Stay safe!😷
April focus:

* maintain weight < 140 (I have been maintaining since July 2019)
* Maintain Daily Solid Habits

I liked this so much I'm borrowing it.
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.
Stats

Terri: Female; 76; Northern Ireland; married > 56 years; ex Maths teacher; volunteer group leader for U3A (University of the Third Age - life-long learning charity)
SW: 227 (Mar 2014)
LW: 130.9(14 March 2023)
GW: < 140

I am - MINDFUL - of making heathy choices
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 2023

1. 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
https://www.random.org/colors/hex

THERE ARE NO QUICK FIXES OR SHORTCUTS to achieving permanent change.
REMINDERS: One or two thoughts which might give heart to some of you.

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.

Stick with the process. It DOES work! But it does take time, effort, and most of all, patience!

jspecies11 · April 2023

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.
4/17
4/18
4/19
4/20 travel
4/21 travel

jspecies11 · April 2023

Happy birthday @musicsax !!
I hope your special day was great. May it be an outstanding year for you.

cpanus · April 2023

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
04/16 -
04/17 -
04/18 -
04/19 -
04/20 -
04/21 -
Good luck everyone!
Chris

JacquelineC53 · April 2023

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.
4/17
4/18
4/19
4/20
4/21

RenaPink11 · April 2023

fmfdfa2020 wrote: »

RenaPink11 wrote: »

clprieur 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.
4/17 -
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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!

gomifune · April 2023

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
4/19
4/20
4/21

musicsax · April 2023

Thank you all for my birthday wishes, I had a great day and don't feel a day or year older!!

musicsax · April 2023

64 yr young F, 5ft 4 Round 220 (my 151st). As always, thank you. @QuiltingJaine you are a star!
Starting this round at the same weight as last – again! Goal for this round; sorry to be repetitive but, I really need to continue to reverse this increasing trend, again I'm not looking at a specific number, any loss and keep my binge free streak going, not going to 100 days, starting small just going for 10, surely, I can make 10? Be mindful when I’m tempted! Keep within calories & macros. I can do this but, consistency is paramount, let’s do it for just 10 days as the reward is great!!

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. A healthy lifestyle must 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)
End of round 216 – 136.6 (2.6 pounds lost)
End of round 217 – 137.8 (1.2 pounds up)
End of round 218 – 140.4 (2.6 pounds up – need to reverse this trend!)
End of round 219 – 139.8 (0.6 down)

4/11 139.8 - Managed to walk, did get a bit wet in the rain but, dried out before I got home!! Stuck to my 3 chocolates out of my Easter box from DH. 40% of exercise calories eaten back. Feeling better in myself now back on the wagon & good to see numbers starting to come down again; back to round starting weight!

SW RND 220

4/12 139.8 - Managed just over 5 miles walking before a day out with my sisters & lunch (toasted sandwich, granary bread), declined a cake, NSV for me!! But, unfortunately, still meant I was 419 calories over; I had already had 2 of my chocolates before lunch so, didn’t have my 3rd after tea. MFP also shows that the sandwich was high in sodium.

100-day Binge-free Challenge starting April 11=1 day. ⭐️=2 day ****

4/13 140.8 – 5.4 miles walked, so much rain!! Well it seems I can’t manage 10 days ☹. Put it this way, my Easter box of chocolates is empty!
4/14 142!! – took little DGS (5 & 3) to Tramway Museum, we had a fun day, but I over ate and didn’t track after breakfast. I am hoping this is the shock I need to get a grip! Today we travel up to the Lake District towing our caravan, for 6 days, I’ve not packed the scales because in this new ‘van I can’t get them level in the shower tray so they always weigh inaccurately & lower. I never binge when I’m with DH so I am hoping that sticking to a healthy eating plan & plenty walking will get me back down to round start weight. We’ll see !!

4/15 DNW – 5.93 miles walked yesterday after setting up the caravan and having cheese & biscuits for a late lunch. Neither of us felt very hungry for our evening meal so we ditched our bbq plans & just opened a tin of red salmon with a light salad. All but 79 of exercise calories eaten back.
4/16 DNW – 13.58 miles walked, 40% exercise calories eaten back. My birthday today – 65, how can that be? can’t believe it! Still feel like late 30’s apart from when I have stiff joints 😊 !!
4/17 DNW – 11.92 miles walked yesterday, caught a narrow gauge steam train out 40 minutes, climbed up to view nearby waterfall and then walked back to the site. An excellent way to spend a birthday! Had video calls with family DGC (4 all aged 5 and under!) sang Happy Birthday to me , they are all so cute & precious

! 80% calories eaten back.
4/18
4/19
4/20
4/21

I'M WORTH IT !! 👍👍This is NOT A DIET. It’s a PERMANENT HEALTHY LIFESTYLE

musicsax · April 2023

fmfdfa2020 wrote: »

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!!

So true, I remember jokingly asking my daughter when would I become to old to wear jeans? we laughed, she said never! Thank goodness! jeans are my favourites, wear them all the time.

musicsax · April 2023

@jedaschultz - hugs to you, all these milestones are so difficult and you are doing so well; I know all the "firsts" are the worst, DH would be so proud of you, I'm sure you can feel his spirit with you. Sending you lots of comforting hugs

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musicsax · April 2023

RenaPink11 wrote: »

fmfdfa2020 wrote: »

RenaPink11 wrote: »

clprieur 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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4/20
4/21 -

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!

This reminded me of a stray dog we took in over 40 years ago as a newly married couple; she didn't know what to do with a bone, my husband got down on the floor and showed her!! He didn't actually chew the bone, but he all but did!! She had obviously been ill treated, she was so nervous of feet and never got over that in all the years we had her, she had cigarette burns on her too. How people can mistreat animals (or children for that matter) is totally beyond me - if they don't like them don't have !!!

clprieur · April 2023

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 – 139.8 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.
4/17 – 139.8 lbs – Disappointed that the scale has been the same for 3 days in a row, even though that is illogical. I counted my calories yesterday, again, so that is a good thing. Haven’t done my strength training all week, which is a problem. I just find it hard to fit everything into my schedule. I’m trying my best. Need to get more fluids in today. I should pre-plan my calories for today and see if that helps stay around 1500. I got 8 hours of sleep last night which is bizarre, for me, but hopefully will help me concentrate on my work today. I missed parts of work last week (maybe I should give myself “unhappy faces” above for those days?) and I really need to make attendance at work a priority. I got put on an “attendance management program” at work and I’m stressed out about that. I have to attend a special meeting about it on Thursday. I am bringing someone from my union with me. Yup, definitely feeling stressed/depressed/unhappy this morning. I think there is some shame and guilt in there, too. Hooray.
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LisaPower123 · April 2023

Good Morning!

My why

I am playing a game with myself & setting little daily goals of losing 0.35lbs per day and using those goals to help me stay motivated and on track is a way of fasting that I saw in another group. Using my bathroom scale as a weight loss tool works for me. There are days that my weight increases by 2 pounds or more, and I understand that this is mainly water weight, and can go away as quickly as it came. That is why there are times that my daily goal and my weight that day are pounds apart. I am not expecting to lose 2 pounds of body fat by the next day. But it is possible to lose 2 pounds of water weight by the next day, so I stick to my goals. If it takes longer than one day to lose that water weight, I extend my fast for another day. Sticking to my plan, I will reach my 1st goal weight of 172 pounds on September 16 2023. This will put me in the overweight weight range which I have not seen since 2007. At that point I will decrease the daily amount to 0.2lbs per day to get to my ultimate goal of 140 by my birthday in February. I also have a cruise booked for my birthday & one of the tours offers a mini photoshoot. What a great opportunity to be at my goal & get semi professional pictures on the beach!

End of round 218 231lbs
End of round 219 229lbs

Previous days

4/12 Goal 225.9/Actual 227.8. Still fasting. Still feeling good. I am on day 3. I have allowed some broth so not a true water fast yet but I wasn’t keto last week so this is easing me in. I decided that for every day I add the “helpers” I will extend my fast for a day. I am being very diligent with electrolytes & I am keeping busy. Yesterday I got over 10,000 steps & I expect the same today. I have hot Yin Yoga this morning after I walk the dog & then a couple of hours of work. There are some symptoms of fasting that I am not getting yet (💩) & hopefully that does not happen while I am working today 🤦‍♀️. I also usually get extreme heartburn & leg cramps but I think everything is just aligning & I am mentally ready to do this.
4/13 Goal 225.6/Actual 226.4.
Today will be the first day of my fast without helpers (like broth) to help me get through this fast. Sometimes I question my why. Things I know besides weight loss (which is #1) that fasting will help me to reduce inflammation & it will help with skin tightening through autophagy. Weight loss is the main reason & that’s why I don’t mind the helpers (usually less than 200 calories per day) but that stops autophagy so I gotta get to it. Hot yoga & walking the dog & some garden clean up are on tap today.

4/14 Goal 225.2 /Actual 224.8
Yesterday was a good day. I did everything I planned, I even cooked some soup for when I am ready to break my fast. Sleep was crappy (literally) last night but that was bound to happen eventually. Today is day 5 of my fast. I am at my goal so I could end it, but I made it through the hardest days so I will continue, maybe until Wednesday. I know there will be some bounce back when I start to eat again & I feel good, today I will walk the dog, work & hopefully have a little gardening time in the afternoon.
4/15 Goal 224.9/Actual 222.8
Still fasting. Today is day 6. I felt good yesterday but I did argue with myself from 3:00-7:00 about ending the fast. I spent most of that time looking at food and recipes that I can cook. Everyone in my house is being respectful, not eating around me, and not hassling me about anything. I slept really good last night so today should be easier. My plan for today is a dog walk, hair appointment, some cleaning & gardening.
4/16 Goal 224.6/Actual 221 [/
Still fasting & on Day 7! Feeling pretty proud. I have hit over 10lbs lost in the past 7 days, the arthritis in my toe does not hurt, sleep is getting better & I was busy so I argued with myself less yesterday. I had some heartburn yesterday but peppermint tea helped. I will add more herbal teas today because I am getting sick of water. I know this happened on my other long fast & I ended up getting a blocked saliva duct. Today will be interesting because I am doing a harder hot yoga. I will drink salted water during the class & just do what I can. I started taking glycine last night which is an amino acid & supposed to help with sleep and healing when taken at night. I give myself permission to end my fast today but based on how I am feeling this morning I will continue as long as I am to live my life normally & I feel good.

4/17 Goal 224.2/Actual 219.6.
Weight loss is starting to slow down. I am on day 8 of an extended open ended fast. Yesterday hot yoga was hot & sweaty but i prepared & was well hydrated. I found out yesterday that PMS was probably part of my challenge last week. I keep hoping that is over, I am 52 dammit! I suspected that it was coming because the hot flashes had stopped for 2 weeks. 😂😂 I still continue to feel good so today I will go to the gym after work & lift light weights. I will also take the dog for a walk before work. I have been enjoying peppermint tea but today I will add a ginger & turmeric tea at lunch time. I am naturally drinking less & not at all hungry so I want to be careful. Taking supplements was a little tricky. I have to take them one at a time now. I started oil pulling yesterday morning which I hope will help keep the saliva ducts active.

4/18 Goal 223.8/Actual
4/19 Goal 223.5 /Actual
4/20 Goal 223.1/Actual
4/21 Goal 222.8 /Actual

SModa61 · April 2023

GIVE ME 10 DAYS – ROUND 220

Round 220
April 12 – April 21, 2023

61 year old female, 5’5”. I am married, semi-nomadic (we live in three states, Mass, Maine, Florida).

Goal for Round 220. Strategically get through using up freezer and pantry items that can’t stay to next season. Take off at least 1 more lb. Getting so close to the 130.

Oh, and I can finally confess, I am going to be a grandmother for the second time. Daughter is giving us another grandson mid-august. DD had her mid pregnancy anatomy scan last week, and finally feels safe in sharing her news.

History:

Harry and Han are our cats, who travel with us. Have two “kids”, who are very much adults, a DGS, and second GS on the way. 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
Round 217 136.0 3/12/23 Harry 10 lb 15 oz Han Solo 11 lb 6 oz
Round 218 134.0 3/22/23 Harry 10 lb 14.5 oz Han Solo 11 lb 7.5 oz
Round 219 133.8 4/1/23 Harry 11 lb .5 oz Han Solo 11 lb 9.5 oz
Round 220 131.4 4/11/23 Harry 10 lb 14.5 Han Solo 11 lb 11 oz

Exercise & Supplements

Supplements are to try and correct dry eye issues. See if they pay off.

4/12 – 4 laps with the girls

4/13 – 4 laps with the girls

4/14 – 4 laps with the girls

4/15 – 2 laps – ran 2 miles, walked .5, walked and ran the remainder. After, I reset watch and walked a third.

4/16 – 3 laps with the girls

4/17
4/18
4/19
4/20
4/21

SW: 131.4

Day/Weight/Comment

4/12 – 132.0 Not concerned. I have a sneaking suspicion that eating 63 grams of fiber yesterday (21 is the daily recommended according to MFP) may be a contributing factor. I also did not walk. Yesterday was supposed to be a blow out rain day, and it was a 2 am, so I allowed myself to oversleep. Was there any rain during daylight hours? No. But the radar showed it could. Today is also supposed to be a blow out, but I can see outside that it is currently nice (it is ½ hour before sunrise). Rain in the Keys (and I think Florida in general) is different from my life experience of the northeast. ( a day later I notice I never wrote the day’s weight, so I added)

4/13 – 131.0 Not surprised given how much time I spent in the bathroom yesterday. :P Yesterday, I got in a nice walk. It was another day with predicted rough weather. It was so strange. I could hear thunder. Dark clouds were in every direction but over the harbor, where we are, was glowing bright. I wish I took a picture. Ft. Lauderdale made the news to its rain yesterday, and the day before Miami made the news due to rain flooding. We got some drips. Unfortunately, the plants really could use some.

4/14 – 131.4 Calories were good enough and I did my longer length walk, though I did get into a “chocolate salami” DD had bought us while in Quebec back in January. I am cleaning out cabinets here (2 weeks before leaving) and checking dates on everything. Well the salami “expired” at the end of March and had already travelled back and forth with us. I decided to splurge and open it. It was ok, like a very firm fudge. Probably would have liked (and eaten) it more had I taken my aligners out first. (Had 1.75 ounces – yes I weighed it) Decided I was going to throw out the rest, but I notice it is gone this morning. It wasn’t me sleepwalking, so hubby must have enjoyed it! BP check, 3 PM: 107/74 w/ 70 BPM 98 02% w/ 67 BPM

4/15 – 131.0 Again, the scale teased me this morning with a false lower number. Maybe I should check the batteries? Regardless, I like the number. This morning, I decided to attempt running a 5K (yes, you all are inspiring me). While I enjoy the social aspect of my “walking with the girls”, I walk faster grocery shopping and am seeing that I am not getting any cardio challenge. I think that played into the fact I could NOT run the whole 5K. I ran two, walked .5, and then alternated walking and running that last .5+ miles, 12’57” pace. Average BPM was 158 (range 106 – 172 BPM) After that, I threw in another lap 1.6 miles at an easy walk, 15’32”. BPM stayed higher w/ avg of 152 (range 144 – 160 BPM). It’s clear that I need to be throwing this in at least once a week. I’m contemplating entering a chipped 5K then weekend after I return to Massachusetts, Sunday the 27th. It’s a walk/run for Colleen Ritzer, the teacher that was stabbed to death in the bathroom by her student, Philip Chism in 2013. I walked this 5K its first year in 2014, so it would be nice to return. Anyhow…… we’ll see. BP Check, 9:30 AM 97/69 w/ 83 BPM (just checking for curiosity – yesterday was packing my cuff to send north so thought I would check. Won’t check again until May)

Adding these notes for my own reference: 79 degrees and 80% humidity. yuck!

4/16 – 130.4 Started the day with a lovely headache today. Yesterday was productive though. I went through our closets and drawers assessing exactly what we have here. What we need next year, things to get rid of, and things to take up north. Today, more little things to repair around the condo. Always something to do!

4/17 – 132.0 Definitely confused. Did 5 miles yesterday. Tracked well, and yes, total calories were over the goal I use for weight loss, but likely still under my caloric needs for the day. Now I am heading into two tricky days. Today includes short notice out to eat dinner with new neighbors. Tomorrow includes skipping exercise to drive 3 hours (plus pit stops) to Ft Lauderdale, to go out for lunch and to cruise the intercoastal. Then drive the 3 hours back home. Today, I pre-tracked. Tomorrow, I cannot plan so I will adjust on the fly. Curious what my Wednesday morning scale will bring (yes I will weigh tomorrow too)

4/18
4/19
4/20
4/21

jspecies11 · April 2023

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#
4/17 136.6# Last day of work and it’s like I’m cramming the whole work week into 1 day. Started with strength training to take care of me first.
4/18
4/19
4/20 travel
4/21 travel

39flavours · April 2023

F42, 5'4
Heaviest: 180.8 (5th July '21)
RGW: 149.2 lbs
UGW: 140lbs (trend)
UUGW: 122.4lbs

Past Rounds

R160 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: 151.6 (+0.8)
R217 SW:151.6 GW:150.6 EW: 150.2 (-1.4)
R218 SW:150.2 GW:150.2 EW: 148.8 (-1.4)
R219 SW:149.2 GW:148.2 EW:151.4 (+2.2)
R220 SW:150.2 GW:149.2 EW:

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4/10 150.4 (trend 149.7)
4/11 151.4 (trend 149.9)
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4/12 150.2 (trend 149.9) Yesterday was a better day than recently in terms of tracking food, although I lost a bit of discipline in the evening and eyeballed a few snacks rather than weighing them. Didn't complete my step target as I woke up too late to do an early morning walk and then later started to feel really unwell with fatigue, headache, sore throat, so rested more than I had planned. Heavy rain nixed my chances of an evening walk. I'll try again today, but still feeling like I've got a bit of a bug. Did 1hr weight training yesterday for 4th day in a row, so I may take a rest day today and do cardio instead.
STEPS 4,618

4/13 149.4 (trend 149.9) Not the best day again. Food was tracked and careful up until the evening, then I got lazy and stopped weighing things. Something I really need to get in control of. No exercise either.
Still feeling unwell, I'm beginning to suspect covid. My mouth feels really weird and waxy/burnt, and I'm really drained. My mouth has felt like this for over a week, I noticed my tongue is swollen, white, and pressing against my teeth. I'll try and get hold of a covid test today.
STEPS 4,937

4/14 150.4 (trend 149.9) Still maintaining this weight, it's been over 4 rounds stuck here, sigh! Went for a 5 mile walk yesterday morning. It was really lovely being out in the sun, walking through fields of sheep and lambs, seeing all the crops starting to grow and the trees in blossom. Did 1.5hrs weight training, upper body. I'm definitely looking more muscly, but still quite large, this body fat is so stubborn! Still having difficulty tracking my food in the evening, I get to about 200 cals left for the day and then stop counting and start snacking, so probably go over by 200 or so. Well, at least I'm getting practice for maintaining my weight, although at this point I'm losing hope of being able to lose any more. It's a wet morning here, not very enticing to go out and get steps in, but I really should...gah.
STEPS 12,187

4/15 149.6 (trend 149.9) Very similar day yet again. Started off well with a morning walk, tracked food and ate mindfully and healthily, did lower body workout. In the evening OH bought beers and made pizza, all downhill from there! I'll try again today 😉
STEPS 9,273

4/16 150.0 (trend 149.9) Had a binge day unfortunately, ate a large bag of crisps with a bottle of wine. I did 1.5hrs upper body weights session and 2 long walks so hopefully this helped mitigate some damage.
STEPS 15,418

4/17 151.8 (trend 150.2) Yikes Yikes Yikes! Started the day with a 2 mile walk, with the plan for another walk in the afternoon with OH, but it didn't happen. Instead, we went to the pub and had several pints, then back home for a take away, I had burger and chips, then slept terribly with indigestion. Why am I doing this? I'm throwing away all my hard fought for progress

I'm kind of glad that OH is away for 10 days at the end of the month as we're not being very good influences on each other at the moment in terms of diet! But I can't wait until then to get my act together, it needs to be NOW. Monday is a good reset day, let's do it.
STEPS 9,044

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STEP total: 55,477 / 85,000

CamandJarvis · April 2023

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; R216: 160.4; R217: 159.6; R218: 159.0; R219: 159.6

Last weight
04/11 - 159.6

Round Goal: 157.x
Workout: 3x/week - M-W-F bodyweight and C25K training, regular walks with pups (weather permitting)
Nutrition: Log daily

Day, Weight, Comment
4/12 - 158.2
4/13 - 158.7
4/14 - 160.0
4/15 - 159.5
4/16 - 159.3
4/17 - 158.3 - I couldn't find my post from yesterday though I swear up and down I did post. I don't know anymore, I'm losing my days. I'm happy to report a loss and that I'm nearly back down to my pre-binge weight. I'm a bit late posting but fortunately my kettlebell workout doesn't take but 10-15 minutes so I should be okay to be on the computer for work in a timely fashion. It's chilly out so definitely waiting until sun is all the way up in the sky before I step away to run this morning. Today I'm air frying 4 tofu-stuffed bell peppers for plant-based lunches this week. I'm not prepping anything for breakfast as I'm trying to fast until lunch all week. Plus, oats are easy enough to make on the spot should I need something earlier than lunch. I'm not sure dinner yet as I'm letting BF choose as his last meal at home until Friday. I've got my meals planned until Friday so I should be good to go. Even better, with BF gone Tuesday-Thursday, I won't distract him with little dance parties or pacing around on work calls for extra steps. I'm hoping all this effort will mean those slacks fit better come next week.
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Previous Day's Comments

4/12 - Ahhh, much better! Today I'm attempting to ease back into C25K with my ankle. I have my brace and I'm planning on taking it as slow and easy as necessary to get through it without re-injury. I'll stop if I think I'm coming close to that, though. Also picking back up on kettlebell strength circuit since I didn't on Monday as I was recovering from what we now believe to be the 12 hour stomach bug. BF dealt with the same thing I did on Sunday night/Monday all day. He was all good yesterday like nothing happened. I got an email yesterday about my upcoming training which I'm flying out in 2 weeks for. Business casual. Oof. I had to go dig that stuff out. My slacks fit, but they are TIGHT. Granted, this was yesterday, feeling bloated, and in the afternoon after breakfast and lunch had been consumed. Which is a good thing because I'll be wearing them from 8am to 5pm at training every day, food consumption included. So these next 2 weeks I need to kick my butt in gear in hopes of losing a tiny smidgen - just enough I don't feel like I'm going to bust seams on my only 2 pairs of slacks. I will wear slacks once, maybe twice a year, if that, with this job so I don't want to spend the money or all the time to find and buy new ones. Especially since I'm actively working to get healthier and lose the excess fat. Also, dinner is on my coworker and I Tuesday after I fly in (she's driving in) and Thursday. Friday I fly out right after class so I'll likely rely on airport fare (scheduled to land at 11pm so I'll be grabbing something). Breakfast and lunch is provided, continental-style, Wednesday-Friday. Dinner is out with the host on Wednesday night. AKA, I'm at other's mercy almost every meal during my trip. Oh and they specifically said "southern hospitality" which, being southern myself, makes me a little concerned with the fare provided. My co-worker is very sweet and I'm sure we can be flexible, the other stuff is questionable. So I'm really hoping that I can give myself enough buffer in these next two weeks that any bloat and gain between Tuesday afternoon and Friday doesn't cause a busted seam come Friday. I'll be wearing jeans to fly so once class is over, I can change and avoid any catastrophe at the airport at least. All this to say, I need to stay firmly on the wagon for 2 weeks straight.... Good news is, I have a plan for lunches next week AND I'm in charge of dinner at least 3 of the days as BF is gone on a business trip so I have a lot of control about the type of foods I'm eating. I'm looking up recipes and making plans for my grocery trip Friday to ensure I'm all set.
4/13 - Not quite sure the uptick....DOMS maybe? My abs were feeling quite sore yesterday afternoon and the squat down to the toilet and then to my work chair this morning was a little more of a struggle than normal (hello shaking legs first thing!) I feel lighter and I don't look bloated so I'm okay with soreness weight after a week off of heavy workouts. I had a dream last night about finances so I updated all my information and did a little digging this morning and lost track of time so no workout. I have a plan that will save money and help me pay off the one credit card I owe on in half the time, freeing up money for the kiddos this summer so it's not a total loss. I'm about to check work emails while pedaling gently on the bike, just to get some simple movement in which is better than nothing. Unsure dinner but planning on eating my curry before we head out to our Thirsty Thursday meetup to save some much needed cals. Especially since I'm not getting in an intense workout. Oops! FamWife got accepted to a new, better position yesterday so it's a little celebration and I'll need to be prepared with a nice full belly. Trying to fast until then as well, to help buffer the afternoon/dinner.
4/14 - I'm crying a little on the inside. It is my fault and I know it. I'm so incredibly bloated this morning I didn't want to step on the scale. Buuuuut I needed a reality check and a reality check it is. I fasted until 11 and ate some curry, though I only had a fraction of what I normally would eat (it filled me up super quick). I splurged and had 2 unplanned drinks while out which were calorie bombs. I did munch on a bit of the charcuterie board but I allowed myself that since I didn't eat much at all for lunch. I didn't think about how calorie-dense the drinks were until I logged them after. *insert facepalm here* Dinner was chili cheese dogs because BF was craving them like mad. All in all, not great day but I stuck to my guns and logged it all so I could see where I went wrong. Today, I woke up at 453am and cuddled in bed (I felt so cold despite the 2 dogs glued to my sides) until my alarm at 530. I was almost dozing and cold so I fought myself to get up, but I did. I knew the scale reading would be awful and I knew today was a workout day. I can't skip today after skipping more than a week last week! Anyway, kettlebell strength and C25K W4D3 once the sun begins to shed some light. I also have a dentist appointment at 2 today and then I'll grab groceries after since the dental office is across the street from the grocery. Plan for next week while BF is gone: Tuesday - taco salad, Wednesday-air fried drumsticks or thighs with veg Thursday - garlic steak bites with mashed potatoes and veg. Lunches for the week will be air fried stuffed bell peppers with ground tofu. I'm working on making my lunches fully plant-based when possible and trying to make dinners I'm in charge of healthy as possible but not so much BigBro won't eat them.
4/15 - Not down as much as I'd like, but I'm very happy to be back in the 150s. I feel and look much less bloated and puffy today which also makes me feel much better. Today the boys are riding down to Black Rifle Coffee Co to get coffee drinks (I'm jealous, but I got a battery for my bike so I can start practicing again) and enjoy the beautiful riding weather. FamWife is volunteering for a garden this morning so I'm going in to help her since the boys are gone. We had storms last night that normally I'd love, but the pressure was very sudden and significant. I woke up crying due to pain. I'm still in a lot of pain so I plan on taking it easy today. I did manage to enjoy the storms despite the pain once I figured out what was going on and did a breathing exercise to calm myself down (I was very anxious having woken up already crying). Friends coming in from out of town this afternoon so hanging out. I plan to fast until lunch to help offset whatever it is we do in the afternoon. If we don't do lunch as a group, I'll try to get something plant-based and healthy as FamWife likes eating healthy too. Dinner will likely be unhealthy so I'm working hard to offset that. Supposed to hit 90 today and I'll be outside so I'm really focused on pushing water through the day as well. Fortunately being hot is a great appetite suppressant!
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