Just Give Me 10 Days - Round 221

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  • musicsax
    musicsax Posts: 4,382 Member
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    clprieur wrote: »
    Christine from Burlington, Ontario, Canada 😊
    My 11th Round
    Age 53, 5’5”
    June 2005: 345 lbs (Highest known weight before WLS Aug 2005)
    June 2017: 241.8 lbs
    January 2023: 157.6 lbs
    Weight Beginning this Round: 142.0 lbs
    Goal Weight: 135 lbs

    This round's daily goals:
    1. Log Calories and Stay “Under” in MFP 10/10 days – 😊
    2. 7 cups fluids 10/10 days – ☹
    3. Attend work 6/6 days –
    4. Gym strength training 5/10 days – ☹
    5. Running 4/10 days -



    4/22 – 142 lbs – I am thinking about changing my goal/maintenance weight from 135 to 140 lbs. Today, 135 seems unattainable, for some reason, even though last Friday I was 138.6. Isn’t it funny how your brain works? I need to not focus on the negative, though, because that has proven to be disastrous, over and over again. IE, if I crank up the negative self-talk I will end up eating more and more and more. If I can try to think up some positive thoughts, I have more of a chance of having a successful day with food/exercise. The plan is Walk + Gym today. Let’s do this!
    4/23 –140.2 lbs – Well, the scale finally moved, so that is good. I was getting a bit freaky about being over 140 lbs. Super scared that I am going to start gaining weight back, as I have so many times before. That is why it is important to keep logging calories, keep weighing myself and keep walking the dog. Unfortunately, my exercise sucked all last week, and I really need to make it a priority this week. Last week was “crunch time” on a project I am leading at work, and since I feel like my performance is being scrutinized, I felt compelled to make work more important than my health, which is probably not a good thing. So I was super tired a lot of the time, and called the dog-walker A LOT. I did not make it to the gym even once last week, which is unacceptable. I was supposed to go yesterday; I did not. I did do 156 minutes of dog walking, even though it was pouring rain, so that is one plus. I felt bad, as Golly had been under-exercised the day before, poor guy, and he was raring to go. Since it was raining and cold, we did not bump into any other dogs, so it was enjoyable to take him down by the lake, which I rarely do, since it is a very popular dog-walking path (he is dog-reactive, for those who may not remember). He doesn’t mind the rain at all, and luckily, I think he last that Lab double coat, where he just shakes himself and is pretty much dry even after being out in the rain for 2 hours. Lol. Anyway, I am just going to “start fresh” on my exercise plan today. I do have a call scheduled with my running coach this afternoon, and I will feel ashamed to tell her that I sucked at my plan last week. I cannot change last week, however; all I can do is try to stay positive and get to work this week. Please send kicks in the butt. I am still waffling about what my goal weight should be (135 or 140). Yesterday I went shopping for a few new clothes (every single thing I own is too big on me) and I was shocked to find myself buying a pair of size 2 jeans. Like what in the actual *censored*????? It was at a store called “Marks” and I think the sizes are big there, but still. What kind of alternate universe am I living in? I was size 5x in 2005 when I got gastric bypass; I was size 20 in January 2021 when I started “trying” again. My brain was a bit broken, in the change room, and I tried to tell my hubby about it but he gave me pretty much zero reaction. (He has never struggled with his weight, so he doesn’t really get it.) So I found myself thinking, at that point, “Maybe 140 is okay”. I did notice, trying on pants, that the loose skin on my hips is really annoying and needs to get cut off. If/when I get circumferential body lift, I think my pant size would be even smaller – it is hard to get the waist over the blubber that is hanging there. The other thing is that I tried on shorts and realized that my thighs are just… well, disgusting is the only word I can use, right now. They are so wrinkly and saggy. I am not sure I am going to be able to wear shorts at all. ☹ I am going to have to do some body image work on that, I think, as I don’t think there is much plastic surgery can do for that (I already had a thigh reduction in 2007). I need to either decide that I am just going to cover up from now on, or just say “eff it, I lost 200 lbs, if you don’t like my saggy baggy elephant legs look the other way”. I am not sure if I can get there. I will try. (Like, what will I do about wearing a bathing suit? I love swimming and we have an outdoor pool here at my building.) Anyway, it is getting late, I better go wake up the dog. Today on my exercise plan is 2:1 running vs walking. That is definitely not happening, as I did not complete my 1:1 week as planned, last week. Quick note for anyone who struggles with insomnia: check out “8D sound” on YouTube. It is wild and has improved my sleep dramatically. Have an awesome day, everyone. <3
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    I have quite a lot of loose skin from losing the excess I carried for almost 60 years, thighs are quite saggy, that stops about 4 inches above my knees then my legs are skinny but muscley from all the walking I do, but I'd rather have the saggy skin than the fat!!
  • itladyee
    itladyee Posts: 4,309 Member
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    Hi, I'm Charissa - Round 221

    Thank you, again, QuiltingJaine for hosting this challenge!

    Round 220 was decent.
    My goal this round is to stay focused on my goals and hope to see the scales go down.

    62 y/o female
    OSW 2022-03 230.3
    1SW 2023-01 221.8

    Goals This Round per Day:
    - Tracking and staying within calorie count
    - Water (Goal 64 oz/SS and 96oz M-F) :
    - Walk/Steps:
    • Week 1 - Power x 2 (7,500)/Active x 4 (6,250) (minimum for the Step Bet Challenge)
    • Week 2 - Power x 2 (8,000)/Active x 4 (6,750) (Personal Goals)
    • Week 3 - Power x 2 (8,500)/Active x 4 (7,250) (Personal Goals)
    • Week 4 - Power x 2 (8,500)/Active x 4 (7,250) (Personal Goals)
    • Week 5 - Power x 2 (8,750)/Active x 4 (7,500) (Personal Goals)
    • Week 6 - Power x 2 (9,000)/Active x 4 (7,750) (Personal Goals)

    Step Count
    Week 1 Goal: Power x 2 (7,500)/Active x 4 (6,250). Actual: Power x 6/Active x 0
    Week 2 Goal: Power x 2 (8,000)/Active x 4 (6,750). Actual: Power x 4/Active x 2
    Week 3 Goal: Power x 2 (8,500)/Active x 4 7,250) . Actual:
    4/17 - 8,150 Active +
    4/18 - 8,091 Active +
    4/19 - 9,779 Power +
    4/20 - 12,243 Power +
    4/21 - 9,739 Power +
    4/22 - 12,403 Power +
    4/23 - May take it easy today since I've met all my step goals :)
    Week 4
    4/24
    4/25
    4/26
    4/27
    4/28
    4/29
    4/30


    Stats and Previous Rounds

    HW: 230
    CW: 218.9
    Goal Weight #1 199 Target Date 4/1/2023 6/17/2023
    Goal Weight #2 180 Target Date 6/10/2023 9/9/2023
    Goal Weight #3 160 Target Date 9/30/2023 12/2/2023
    Goal Weight #4 150 Target Date 12/30/2023 1/06/2024


    Round 210/1 SW: 221.8 EW: 220.6 Loss 1.2 Total Loss 1.2
    Round 211/2 SW: 220.6 EW: 218.6 Loss 2.0 Total Loss 3.2
    Round 212/3 SW: 218.6 EW: 216.6 Loss 2.0 Total Loss 5.2
    Round 213/4 SW: 216.6 EW: 219.8 Gain -3.2 Total Loss 2.0 Yikes!
    Round 214/5 SW: 219.8 EW: 219.4 Loss 0.4 Total Loss 2.4
    Round 215/6 SW: 219.4 EW: 216.9 Loss 2.5 Total Loss 4.9
    Round 216/7 SW: 216.9 EW: 219.5 Gain -2.6 Total Loss 2.3
    Round 217/8 SW: 219.5 EW: 217.4 Loss 2.1 Total Loss 4.4
    Round 218/9 SW: 217.4 EW: 221.7 Gain -2.6 Total Loss .1
    Round 219/10 SW: 221.7 EW: 220.9 Loss 0.8 Total Loss .9
    Round 220/11 SW: 220.9 EW: 218.9 Loss 2.0 Total Loss 2.9
    Round 221/12 SW: 218.9 EW: nnn.n Loss n.0 Total Loss 2.9

    SW: 218.9

    Projection/Actual
    4/23 218.4/217.7 - Yesterday was a super busy day. Putting my family room back together after clearing for paint job. Then cleaning the kitchen and dining room that was unorganized holding all that stuff. Stopped for a leftover turkey burger for lunch (with bun and cheese) and then didn't plan dinner so ended up with Chinese food. I usually love potstickers, but this place makes them with very thick dough...read: carbs - so I only had one. Then there's the rice, didn't eat any of the white rice but did have shrimp fried rice. It might take a day for this to show up on the scale but I plan on a more control food plan for today :)

    Prior Days This Round
    4/22 218.9/218.3 - A bit of a surprise but I will take it

    Days to Come with Projections
    Projection/Actual
    4/22 218.9/218.
    4/23 218.4/217.7
    4/24 218.2/
    4/25 218
    4/26 217.9
    4/27 217.5
    4/28 217.3
    4/29 217
    4/30 216.8
    5/1 216.5
  • CrazyKatzLady2
    CrazyKatzLady2 Posts: 3 Member
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    F, 60 yrs old, 6'0"
    MFP SW: 320.4 (Feb 25, 2023) highest weight in years.
    CSW: 308.4

    Round Goal: Decided to go for 2 lbs loss this round and see how it goes.

    Plan This Round:
    1) 80 fl oz of water daily.
    2) Reduce sodium intake
    3) Log daily
    4) Work on getting better sleep (use a sleep machine, but still suffer from insomnia)

    Day, Weight, Comment
    4/22: 308.4
    4/23: 309.4 (+ 1 lb) (Dinner last night) Usually don't like eating after 6 p.m. Wasn't hungry until late. I try to eat only when hungry, and wasn't hungry until late.

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  • jedaschultz
    jedaschultz Posts: 1,010 Member
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    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 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
    Round 220 SW 201.8 RGW 199.8 EW 200
    Round 221 SW 200 RGW 198 EW

    Two pounds might be a lofty goal but I'll shoot for it anyway.


    Day, Weight, Comment
    4/22 200.2 Up slightly but that’s ok. Got to be careful it doesn’t continue.
    4/23 200.6 Ah oh, I need to stop this gaining! Snacking yesterday so I’ve already planned my meals for today. Gotta stick to it!
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    5/1
  • deepwoodslady
    deepwoodslady Posts: 11,163 Member
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    Round 221

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    MY NAME IS DONNA. I AM 62 YEARS YOUNG & FROM THE MIDWEST USA. I AM APPROX 5’ 5” TALL.
    ROUND 178 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
    R220 EW= 188.8
    R221 EW= TBD


    Current New Goals:
    Weight:
    Short Term Goal: To weigh less at the end of this round than I did at the end of the last round.
    Final goal: 145-155. We’ll see how I look & feel when I get there.
    Exercise: Move 30 minutes per day rotating activity.

    Special Challenge: To Lose 4 pounds between Easter and my birthday. Final weigh-in for this challenge May 10th.
    Starting Weight on Easter April 9th: xxxxx Goal Weight on May 10th: xxxxx


    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) = -4.0 LOST (Ending Weight 188.8)

    R221 (04/22/23 thru 05/01/23) = -xxx LOST (Ending Weight xxxxx)

    Day/Weight/Comment
    04/21 …..188.8….. ENDING WEIGHT LAST ROUND

    04/22 -190.2- (Trend weight 190.8) Dang it!

    04/23 -190.6- (Trend weight 190.9) EVERY SINGLE TIME I don’t log I end up showing a gain on the scale. No matter how busy I may get today, I am logging everything and watching the sodium column closely!

    04/24 -xxxxx- (Trend weight xxxxx)

    04/25 -xxxxx- (Trend weight xxxxx)

    04/26 -xxxxx- (Trend weight xxxxx)

    04/27 -xxxxx- (Trend weight xxxxx)

    04/28 -xxxxx- (Trend weight xxxxx)

    04/29 -xxxxx- (Trend weight xxxxx)

    04/30 -xxxxx- (Trend weight xxxxx)

    05/01 -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
  • Machias1949
    Machias1949 Posts: 249 Member
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    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-started thyroid pill-hypothyroidism
    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 Learned 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 daily 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. 11) take thyroid pill on an empty stomach an hour before drinking coffee and 4 hours before other pills

    Round 220-ended 117.3 04/21
    Round 221 RSW 117.4

    04/22-117.4-FLEET WEEK STARTS TOMORROW-lots of opportunities to slip and gain weight!-all for a good cause.
    04/23-117.4 -FLEET WEEK BREAKFAST watching Naval ships enter Port Everglades at 7 AM. I was good and only drank the coffee and left the donuts alone. Yesterday, I went to the store and bought lots of US flags just in case kids showed up empty handed-as expected they were a hit but not as much as the NAVAL SHIPS and the mighty SUB!
    04/24-
    04/25-
    04/26-
    04/27-FLEET WEEK COCKTAIL PARTY
    04/28-FLEET WEEK BREAKFAST and then FLEET WEEK DINNER
    04/29-
  • deepwoodslady
    deepwoodslady Posts: 11,163 Member
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    @TerriRichardson112


    Thinking of you today and hope you are doing well.

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