Just Give Me 10 Days - Round 221
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GIVE ME 10 DAYS – ROUND 221
Round 221
April 22 – May 1, 2023
61 year old female, 5’5”. I am married, semi-nomadic (we live in three states, Mass, Maine, Florida).
Goal for Round 221 – This round will end with the challenge of traveling home 1600 miles, with a full day stop at MIL’s, followed by the last 1400 miles of the trip. Final weigh-in will be the morning after I return home (if the drive goes as planned). My dream for my time in Florida was to return home weighing less than 130, a place I had gotten to with the help this group in 2021. Returning home is the May 1 of this round. So my goal for this round is to be under 130 on May 1.
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
Round 221 130.0 4/21/23 Harry 10 lb 14.5 Han Solo 11 lb 11.5 oz
Exercise & SupplementsSupplements are to try and correct dry eye issues. See if they pay off.
4/22 – 4 laps, 1 with Julie, then alone, then half with Tina, then two alone
4/23 – 3 laps with the gang
4/24 – 3 laps with the girls, 11 minutes spin bike a 160 music.
4/25 – 2 laps with Julie/Jane before torrential rain, 10 minutes spin bike.
4/26 – 3 laps
4/27 – no formal exercise
4/28 – solo walk 5.03 miles at 13’ 45” pace. Jupiter inlet, all streets, plus round trip to Coral Cove Park.
4/29 – Scale TBD (MIL?)
4/30 – No scale
5/01 –
SW: 130.0
Day/Weight/Comment
4/22 – 130.4 Last night, I just…needed….something…..more. Was not feeling like embracing the slight hunger of evening. I did track it all though, and came in around 2000 calories total (even tracking is still only best estimates). Combined with my activity for the day, I doubt it explains a true gain. So we shall see.
4/23 – 130.4 Again, total calories purportedly good, but I did make some poor selection making up those calories. On top of it, I feel “big” today. Will eat cleaner today and see how that all settles out tomorrow.
4/24 – 129.6 Back to the weight I saw during late round 220. Looks like I am in a slow moving patch. Yesterday, calories were good (1534), walked 6.5 miles formally, played over an hour of doubles pickleball. Just seems like getting into the 120’s and staying will take concentration. Today will have its challenges. We leave Thursday and pantry and fridge need reductions, so grocery shopping is minimal and balance of meals is less optimal, even when I am making a good effort. Then on top of it, Hubby wants Thai food one last time before we leave. That is tonight (then Chinese with his mother on Thursday…..). Just need to do my best for the round. If I am careful, I should be under 130 on May 1 like I am hoping.
4/25 – 130.8 I would have bet money on that! :P Pad Thai for dinner. Exercise was good. I did my 3 laps (6.5 miles) and later in the day, as a test, I got on the spin bike. Just 11 minutes. But I wanted to test my Florida shoes with my Neuroma, and they were great. I know my shoes up north are different. Now, when I get there, if I find them uncomfortable, I know the exact shoes to replace them with. Northern exercise will be a change. I do not have a walking group. That will actually help me to diversify, which a truly need to do (group walks much slower than I prefer). Have today’s food all planned out. Fridge is close to empty. More packing and cleaning today, and starting to load the Florida car (we switch at MIL’s – my Friday task)
4/26 – 130.2 Round and round we go, where it will stop nobody knows. :P Calories were good enough. Choices are still associated with emptying the fridge. Got two laps in before the sky opened up (happy for the Keys, the rain is needed), and did another spinning test drive. Today ends with pre-tracked pizza.
4/27 – 129.6 I saw this number in round 220. I saw it 3 mornings ago. Secretly, based on its earlier viewing, I was hoping 221 would be kinder, but all in all. I am just hoping that I see it on May 1. In 4 hours, I have to have the condo cleaned, closed up, car packed, and we will start out journey north. Tonight is challenging Chinese food with my MIL. The good is I have planned and pre-tracked my food for my travel days, Sat and Sun.
4/28 – 129.6 on MIL’s scale I have no idea how well correlated my MIL’s scale is to mine, but hopefully it is a match. I fully expected an uptick this morning as I could feel some fluid retention in my fingers due to the Chinese food last night. (I enjoyed it very much, but watch my portions) I already had a productive day today. Got up early and did a nice fast walk. Five miles with a 13’45”/mile pace. Felt great! I have also packed out northbound car, and I am super proud of all the *kitten* I managed to squeeze in. I’m sure I will be unpacking for a week afterwards. Tomorrow, we are on the road at 7:30 and we will drive 800+ miles for our first day.
4/29 – MIL’s scale???
4/30 – no scale
5/01 –
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newbie here and excited to give this a try 😊
37/f - 4’11”
Highest weight - 167 (April 1, 2022)
Currently - 125.7
Goal - 115 then reevaluate
RND 221
RSW: 125.7
RGW: 123.5
4/22 - 124.3 been focused on nutrition/macros last couple days and it’s paying off!
4/23 - 124.3 - happy with this, especially after yesterdays loss ☺️
4/24 - 125.5 - boo 😆 rest day and extra snacks showing here. Dialing back in today 💪
4/25 - 125 - heading back in the right direction
4/26 - 125 - yesterday was a great day. Calories/macros in line, an hour of exercise and 11K + steps. Was hoping for a little loss, but going to trust the process and focus on having another great day 😊
4/27 - 124.8 - happy with this 😎
4/28 - 124.8 - ok.. hoping for drop tomorrow!
4/29
4/30
5/14 -
RND 221
HW: 175
SW this round 163.2
Goals This Round: Increase water and steps.
4/22 161.6 I cannot believe I am so close to seeing 150s!!!!!!!!!!
4/23 162.0 No surprise here. We went out for ramen last night and that is definitely the extra sodium and carbs doing their thing. It was a much planned for and highly anticipated meal, and totally worth it.
4/24. 162.6 I made a huge Sunday dinner for my extended family last night and let myself enjoy it. Don't feel like I went crazy though. I have my meals all planned out for the next few days and should make it to the gym at least 3 days this week, plus pickleball at least twice. Going to try to drink tons of water today to help flush out the extra sodium from weekend foods. Also going to add an extra treadmill mile or possibly a walk outside to hit 10,000 steps today. I would reeeeeally love to see a 150’s number this week. It's been a very long time.
4/25 162.0 Heading back in the right direction! Busy day today. Not making it to the gym but playing pickleball tonight and steps should happen.
4/26 162.2 Who knows. Probably not enought water yesterday since everything else was good. Heading out for a walk before taking my kid to a play.
4/27 162.6 Playing the up and down game today I guess! I know fluctuations are normal, but I am going to eat on the lower end of calories today to prepare for this weekend since we have a 3 day dance competition starting tomorrow.
4/28 161.6 I stayed up late working on some projects I am behind on. Walked 3.5 miles around the lake this morning instead of going to the gym because I have book club this morning and needed to finish the book! Yesterday I ate lightly and made a roasted veggie lentil soup for dinner. Competition weekends are hard with food so I just wanted to give myself a heads up.
4/29
4/30
5/1
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Hi, this is my first round.
I’m Amanda, almost 50, wicked short 4’11” from New England.
My 1st goal is for mid-June (trip to LA/Vegas),
2nd goal for mid-August.
Appreciate all your support.
Just got back from great vacation in NYC.
- Pre-plan meals for the day
- Daily movement
- No Late Night Snacking
Round 221: JUST GIVE ME 10 DAYS
Day, Weight, Comment
4/22 – N/A
4/23 – N/A
4/24 – 126.8
4/25 – 124.6: de-bloating
4/26 – 123.6: de-bloating from NYC vacation. Beautiful weather: went on 2 walks.
4/27 – 123.0: should be done w/ de-bloating now.
had a 2+hour root canal yesterday, so I only had soup and some soft rice leftovers, which probably added to this loss. Lost 1" off my waist from the de-bloating.
Need to drink more water today.
4/28 – 122.6: really should be done de-bloating now.
I’m wicked short. It’s usually REALLY hard for me to lose any weight. So don’t expect this trend to continue.
But I guess my “regular” baseline is about 121, so my body is shedding all the bloat.
My next baseline is about 116.
I got to 112 right before covid, so I’m trying to get back to that weight.
4/29 -
4/30 -
5/01 -
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I know @quiltingjaine does Keto. Anyone else?
I'm a big Foodie (a food snob?).
I love love amazing food, but I don't mean just expensive food.
In NYC, hubby took me to this wicked expensive restaurant and everything was fantastic!
The next day, our family went to Chinatown and we got takeout from this GREAT rice rolls tiny dive/hole-in-the-wall, got tons of food for under $30, and we sat at the nearby playground and ate our yummy food.
So I've been doing something like Keto, mostly protein, keeping net carbs around 20g/day.
It's Day 6 and something weird is happening.
Now that I've removed all the carbs from my system, I am not craving food.
I will eat my yummy homemade salmon cakes for dinner tonight, and I'll enjoy it, but I'm not neurotic about it.
Before this, I used to think about food all the time.
Even before I finish eating a meal, I'm already thinking about what I'm going to eat next.
I have a friend who said that food is just fuel for her body. She doesn't really think of food beyond that.
I never could understand that.
But now, I'm starting to see what she means.
I ate breakfast (slice of cheese) because I needed to take my antibiotics (for my 2.5hours root canal).
I ate lunch: some roasted chicken breast and cheese (I was at the mechanics, so I wanted something easy/portable.
Tonight's dinner is salmon cakes (no buns), but that's it.
My house has tons of food. I had just got grocery shopping and there's tons of snacks/chips/treats/ice cream all over the place,
***AND THEY'RE **NOT** CALLING MY NAME!
I think my body truly has an addiction with carbs/starches.
Once I let some in, the flood gate is open.
So while I'm liking the state of mind I'm at right now,
I'm concerned about when I incorporate more food variety into my diet, and open that flood gate.
Anyone understand what I'm saying?
Amanda
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@huango i totally understand you. I go keto-ish, focusing more on protein & keeping carbs low (under 25g) mostly whole foods, with limited keto treats. If I give myself an inch sometimes I take a mile. I was able to fast for 9 days recently & that was easier then eating moderately. I would love to live just fueling my body. I have read that keeping things really simple & routine makes it easier to lose weight
@quiltingjaine i read recently that Carnival cruise ships have scales at the infirmary. They used to have them in the gym but people were breaking them by weighing their luggage. I also read that the scales do not work properly when sailing. I missed the reason for your reply but thought I would inject what I have read.3 -
HSW: 211.6 lbs (Aug 2021)
SW: 191.1 lbs (Oct 2022)
Results from previous challenges ...Round 208 EW: 175.5 lbs (-0.5)
Round 210 EW: 173.7 lbs (-1.8)
Round 211 EW: 173.2 lbs (-0.5)
Round 212 EW: 172.0 lbs (-1.2)
Round 213 EW: 167.6 lbs (-4.4)
Round 214 EW: 167.1 lbs (-0.5)
Round 215 EW: 165.3 lbs (-1.8)
Round 216 EW: 165.1 lbs (-0.2)
Round 217 EW: 163.1 lbs (-2.0)
Round 218: DNW
Round 219: DNW
Round 220: DNW
After taking a diet break for 3 rounds, I am back around 1 pound heavier. We had a lovely holiday at the same time which involved lots of eating out but also lots of walking. It was so nice to relax and not worry about food or counting and I am really surprised I haven't gained more. It gives me some hope for maintenance.
I admit I am struggling to get back into the weight-loss mindset so for this round I am just going to focus on counting again and getting 22 active minutes.
4/22: 164.2 lbs
4/23: 164.2 lbs
4/24: 163.4 lbs
This loss of probably just from eating less. I really struggled not to snack on the afternoon. Afternoons are my kryptonite. I can hoover up calories very quickly in the afternoon even if I am not hungry. I will try to replace any afternoon snacking behaviours with ginger and lemon tea and see how I go.
4/25: 163.8 lbs
I was offered cake and being a good guest I ate it. But then I decided I didn't need to count for the rest of the day! In hindsight I should have just not counted the cake and continued counting for the test of the day. If I include a calorie estimate of the cake in my diary, I think I will get too hungry then feel like bingeing. So I think I will just try skiping counting junk food I am personally offered in social settings then go back to counting normally for the rest of the day.
4/26: 162.9 lbs
4/27: 162.3 lbs
4/28: 162.5 lbs
4/29
4/30
5/1
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Thank you for all the good wishes. I am home and recuperating well.In maintenance
JGM10Ds Round 221
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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 221
Round 220: EW: 134.5
Day/Weight/Comment
22/04: DNW: Daily Habits👌
23/04: DNW: Daily Habits👌
24/04: 135.4: Daily Habits👌not too bad after an op.
25/04: DNW: Daily Habits👌🏻
26/04: 134.5: Daily Habits👌🏻
27/04: 133.7: Daily Habits👌🏻
28/04: 133.6: Daily Habits👌🏻
29/04: xxx: Daily Habits
30/04: xxx: Daily Habits
01/05: xxx: Daily Habits
Daily Habits - 2023
Update - April 2023 >1. Log ALL CI/CO (Daily) s
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.- 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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Hi, I'm new to MFP so I hope I post this correctly.
38F / 5'4"
Round 221 - RSW-239.2lbs / RGW-238.2lbs
Track all my meals on the app & do accountability checks with my fitness coach/son.
Stick to my work out plan (alternate 3 days walking/3 days body weight exercising/1 day rest)
Don't drink my calories outside coffee (need to have milk!)
Increase water intake (use my gallon size jug!)
Get good sleep!
Day, Weight, Comment
4/22 - 239.2 - Good start, had a walk with a long hill, ended the day with spare calories but still had a giant dinner!
4/23 - 238.2 - Day 2 of not drinking calories and all I wanted all day was a vanilla creme cold brew!
4/24 - 238.2 - Decided today that changing my workout days to a 2workout/1rest alternate would be better since my poor legs cannot take so much in a row! So, today is a rest day. However, I stood in line at chipotle getting lunch today for 25 minute and I'm counting that as a work out (plus test in patience). Had a big lunch (no rice! no tortilla!) so it's a light dinner for me.
4/25 - 238.8 - Holding steady on the weight. I've been puffy in the mornings I had a crappy food day today so tomorrow will be more focused. My legs were also very sore still from working out two days ago so I skipped again today and will continue tomorrow unless I still have pain. Goal tomorrow: drink 80 oz of water & no snacks at work.
4/26 - 238.8 - No changes. Today was the last track meet for my son so we spent the evening doing that, no time to work out afterwards. Darn
4/27 - 238.8 - Still no changes. I did eat a bunch today, not sure if I was just stressed about my final. But I passed! Yay! Legs feel back to normal so tonight will begin another set of workouts for the week!
4/28 - 237.8 - Finally down again! I've been eating like total garbage this week (I had hotpot today THEN gosh darn Taco Bell for dinner ughhhh). Tomorrow will be different, we're planning a big hike at a lighthouse, then I plan to do a 5-mile round trip down the trails here (to go study at the Starbucks). I should make up for being lazy this week I know I've been "over" in calories this week, but in reality, I'm still way under from a month ago so still trending downward!
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4/30 -
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Back for another round. My goals for this round will be a bit different. I’m flying back home on April 26 for my mum’s memorial (my mum passed away in mid-February 😢). I’m there for a week and will be staying in a hotel so won’t be able to weigh in for the second half of the round. My goal is to log everything, even while I’m away, just so I can stay accountable. And hopefully it will help me maintain the progress I’ve made so far.
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. EW 145.6 lbs
SW RND 221 145.0 lbs
4/22 145.0 lbs
4/23 145.8 lbs.
4/24 146.8 lbs.
4/25 144.6 lbs
4/26 144.8 lbs.
4/27 DNW
4/28 DNW No scale at hotel. Logged everything best I could even though I am way over! The rest of the family arrived in town today so lots of visiting (and sitting and eating!) Tomorrow is my mum’s memorial.
4/29
4/30
5/14 -
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
Round 220 end weight: 180.1
4/22 180
4/23 180.2
4/24 180.8
4/25 180
4/26 179.2
4/27 179.9
4/28 179.4
4/29 178.6
4/30
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65 yr young F, 5ft 4 Round 221 (my 152nd). As always, thank you. @QuiltingJaine you are a star!
Back from a week away, tomorrow I will weigh in, first time since we went away. Goal for this round; any loss and keep binge free, not going to 100 days, starting small just going for 10, surely, I can make 10? This time!! 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)
End of round 220 - DNW
RND SW 221 - DNW
4/22 DNW – we travelled back home today after our week away, see what damage there is on the scale tomorrow.
4/23 140.8 – 7.95 miles walked, got a walk in after getting home & unpacking the caravan. Then some gardening to tidy it up after a week away, the weather was so nice, it was lovely to bring it back to scratch!! Lawns are now cut, edges tidied, weeding done before ran out of time. Dead heading still to be done. My first goal now this round is to get back below 140. Today we have a sibling’s lunch, all 6 of us plus partners, I get to see DB for the first time after his stroke 6 days ago, so pleased he’s agreed to still come, a positive step! Also meet DS’s new man for first time!! Going to be mindful and eat sensibly.
4/24 140.8 – 6.13 miles walked yesterday, all but 39 exercise calories eaten back. Really lovely siblings lunch yesterday, chose pesto & asparagus tagliatelle with grilled chicken, no desert but did indulge in a latte. DB is doing amazingly, he looks well, but words come out mixed up or he has difficulty thinking of the second half of the word, can’t really imagine myself what that feels like? It is an improvement as initially he couldn’t speak at all. He is positive, keeping cheerful & we are all convinced he will get that back, he does feel like his legs have been cut off whilst he can’t drive, but 3 weeks only left of that curfew. Thank you all for your kind wishes for him.
4/25 140.4 – 9.97 miles walked yesterday. 2/3rds exercise calories eaten back, feeling positive.
4/26 139.2 – 10.65 miles walked yesterday, a quarter of exercise calories eaten back. This rounds first goal met, now to both stay below the 140’s cuz after such a whoosh it’s bound to bounce up a tad tomorrow & stay binge free for the rest of the round – 5 days to go!
4/27 140.4 – 11.55 miles walk yesterday, 90% exercise calories eaten back, some of those were Easter egg chocolate, but I avoided going into a full binge.
4/28 142.4 – no structured walking as child minding little DGS, it was a bad day – chocolate fest !!!!!!!! Uhhr, disgusted with myself.
4/29. 142.4 - 11.47 miles walked, all but 43 exercise calories eaten back. Had a good day, left home late afternoon with caravan in tow for a long Bank holiday weekend, on the journey someone on the radio said they were having cheese and wine, DH really fancied that for our evening meal instead of our planned healthier bbq'd lamb steak & salad, so that was a carb heavy meal, but stayed within calories, just!.
4/30
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I'M WORTH IT !! 👍👍This is NOT A DIET. It’s a PERMANENT HEALTHY LIFESTYLE5 -
@SheilaBoneham , @clprieur & @deepwoodslady , sending you all extra hugs today & feeling that we are all sort of on the same page with our eating 'habits'. 🤗😘4
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RND 221
F39, 5ft 1
SW: 170.2lbs
RGW: 167lbs
UGW:140lbs
4/22 170.2lbs
4/23DNW
4/24 173.8lbs
4/25 173.2lbs paying for a bad weekend 🤦🏻♀️
4/26 172.2lbs
4/27 171lbs
4/28 170.4 lbs
4/29 170.4lbs
4/30
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Thank you for all the good wishes. I am home and recuperating well.In maintenance
JGM10Ds Round 221
🐣🍓🐥🥝🐰🥝🐥🍓🐣
🐣🐰🐥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 221
Round 220: EW: 134.5
Day/Weight/Comment
22/04: DNW: Daily Habits👌
23/04: DNW: Daily Habits👌
24/04: 135.4: Daily Habits👌not too bad after an op.
25/04: DNW: Daily Habits👌🏻
26/04: 134.5: Daily Habits👌🏻
27/04: 133.7: Daily Habits👌🏻
28/04: 133.5: Daily Habits👌🏻
29/04: : Daily Habits
30/04: xxx: Daily Habits
01/05: xxx: Daily Habits
Daily Habits - 2023
Update - April 2023 >1. Log ALL CI/CO (Daily) s
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.
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GIVE ME 10 DAYS – ROUND 221
Round 221
April 22 – May 1, 2023
61 year old female, 5’5”. I am married, semi-nomadic (we live in three states, Mass, Maine, Florida).
Goal for Round 221 – This round will end with the challenge of traveling home 1600 miles, with a full day stop at MIL’s, followed by the last 1400 miles of the trip. Final weigh-in will be the morning after I return home (if the drive goes as planned). My dream for my time in Florida was to return home weighing less than 130, a place I had gotten to with the help this group in 2021. Returning home is the May 1 of this round. So my goal for this round is to be under 130 on May 1.
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
Round 221 130.0 4/21/23 Harry 10 lb 14.5 Han Solo 11 lb 11.5 oz
Exercise & SupplementsSupplements are to try and correct dry eye issues. See if they pay off.
4/22 – 4 laps, 1 with Julie, then alone, then half with Tina, then two alone
4/23 – 3 laps with the gang
4/24 – 3 laps with the girls, 11 minutes spin bike a 160 music.
4/25 – 2 laps with Julie/Jane before torrential rain, 10 minutes spin bike.
4/26 – 3 laps
4/27 – no formal exercise
4/28 – solo walk 5.03 miles at 13’ 45” pace. Jupiter inlet, all streets, plus round trip to Coral Cove Park.
4/29 – no exercise – 800+ mile car drive
4/30 – No scale
5/01 –
SW: 130.0
Day/Weight/Comment
4/22 – 130.4 Last night, I just…needed….something…..more. Was not feeling like embracing the slight hunger of evening. I did track it all though, and came in around 2000 calories total (even tracking is still only best estimates). Combined with my activity for the day, I doubt it explains a true gain. So we shall see.
4/23 – 130.4 Again, total calories purportedly good, but I did make some poor selection making up those calories. On top of it, I feel “big” today. Will eat cleaner today and see how that all settles out tomorrow.
4/24 – 129.6 Back to the weight I saw during late round 220. Looks like I am in a slow moving patch. Yesterday, calories were good (1534), walked 6.5 miles formally, played over an hour of doubles pickleball. Just seems like getting into the 120’s and staying will take concentration. Today will have its challenges. We leave Thursday and pantry and fridge need reductions, so grocery shopping is minimal and balance of meals is less optimal, even when I am making a good effort. Then on top of it, Hubby wants Thai food one last time before we leave. That is tonight (then Chinese with his mother on Thursday…..). Just need to do my best for the round. If I am careful, I should be under 130 on May 1 like I am hoping.
4/25 – 130.8 I would have bet money on that! :P Pad Thai for dinner. Exercise was good. I did my 3 laps (6.5 miles) and later in the day, as a test, I got on the spin bike. Just 11 minutes. But I wanted to test my Florida shoes with my Neuroma, and they were great. I know my shoes up north are different. Now, when I get there, if I find them uncomfortable, I know the exact shoes to replace them with. Northern exercise will be a change. I do not have a walking group. That will actually help me to diversify, which a truly need to do (group walks much slower than I prefer). Have today’s food all planned out. Fridge is close to empty. More packing and cleaning today, and starting to load the Florida car (we switch at MIL’s – my Friday task)
4/26 – 130.2 Round and round we go, where it will stop nobody knows. :P Calories were good enough. Choices are still associated with emptying the fridge. Got two laps in before the sky opened up (happy for the Keys, the rain is needed), and did another spinning test drive. Today ends with pre-tracked pizza.
4/27 – 129.6 I saw this number in round 220. I saw it 3 mornings ago. Secretly, based on its earlier viewing, I was hoping 221 would be kinder, but all in all. I am just hoping that I see it on May 1. In 4 hours, I have to have the condo cleaned, closed up, car packed, and we will start out journey north. Tonight is challenging Chinese food with my MIL. The good is I have planned and pre-tracked my food for my travel days, Sat and Sun.
4/28 – 129.6 on MIL’s scale I have no idea how well correlated my MIL’s scale is to mine, but hopefully it is a match. I fully expected an uptick this morning as I could feel some fluid retention in my fingers due to the Chinese food last night. (I enjoyed it very much, but watch my portions) I already had a productive day today. Got up early and did a nice fast walk. Five miles with a 13’45”/mile pace. Felt great! I have also packed our northbound car, and I am super proud of all the *kitten* I managed to squeeze in. I’m sure I will be unpacking for a week afterwards. Tomorrow, we are on the road at 7:30 and we will drive 800+ miles for our first day.
4/29 – 129.6 on MIL’s scale Going to be a very quick post this morning. Today will be 13 hours in a car, so no exercise. Food is all pretracked so if I follow my plan, I should end this round ok. This evening I will be in Virginia, tomorrow night Massachusetts.
4/30 – no scale
5/01 –
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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 started exercising and MFP
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 64oz 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.
04/23-117.4
04/24-118.1
04/25-117.1
04/26-117.2
04/27-116.5
04/28-116.3
04/29-116.0-three days on Vegetarian food (nuts, seeds, fruit, berries, veggies)-I would eat this way every day, but my husband would not be thrilled.
My wonderful Daughter’s birthday dinner is tonight. As long as I don’t look in the mirror I can ask myself: How is it possible that I have a 55-year-old daughter? And where has the time gone?
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Sorry I’ve been MIA. I’ve been out of town for work the past few days. I’ll start back up in the next round. I weighed this morning and it was a disaster! LOLOLOL7
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Good Morning!
My whyI 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!
I did an extended fast on April 9th that lasted almost 9 days. That got me back on track after Easter.
Round 218 SW 232.4 EW 231lbs (-1.4)
Round 219 EW 229lbs (-2)
Round 220 220.2lbs (-8.8) (Extended fast)
Goals for this round:
Zone 2 cardio 26/150 minutes
Weightlifting 5x
Previous days this round4/22 -Goal 222.4 /Actual 221.8.
I am not complaining about the scale 🙊 I know this is what happens. I am still almost down 10lbs, my eating is better, low calories, less mindless unplanned eating. I made fried kimchi cauliflower rice with shrimp last night that had great macros & was very satisfying & tasty. I had never tried kimchi before but we picked up a huge jar at Costco & fortunately we like it. I will probably make it again this week. I am challenging myself to cook with what we have in the house, everything is super full so I will have to do some digging in the cupboards & freezer & make some good low carb dishes.
4/23 -Goal 222.1 /Actual 222.6
Already another fasting day. I thought it would take until Monday. Oh well, no big deal. I have some meals to prep today for the week, hot yoga this morning & I will take the dog for a walk. I was noticing yesterday that I was moving better & felt lighter. The scale does not agree but I will not get frustrated. I knew going into this that the scale sucks. I continue to stick to my plan, fast when I am over the projected goal & know that it is just a number & does not represent failure.I have been eating under 1000 calories since I broke my fast except yesterday I had around 1400. I have not been drinking enough water & honestly now that I think of it I did some boredom/procrastination eating that I did not track. No big deal, it can be fixed but I need a strategy to stop that. Well, at least I have a strategy to deal with it when it does happen before it leads to weeks & months!
4/24 -Goal 221.7 /Actual 221.4
Well I didn’t fast yesterday but I was very mindful & ate low carb & less calories. I cooked ahead & should have enough food cooked for the week that I don’t have to worry about coming home from work & settling for taquitos & pizza pops. I will be working most of the week & starting to train seasonal staff so that they are ready when pool season starts. In yoga yesterday the instructor suggested something that reinforced my current goals. Self care, exercise, taking care of this extra weight is so important so that I am not a burden on those around me. My mobility is not affected now, but it will be in the future if I don’t take care of myself now.
4/25 -Goal 221.4/Actual 221.4
I am exactly on track. It should feel good but somehow I feel behind. This feeling of inadequacy is creeping into other areas of my life & affecting other people. I feel a little out of control because there is no way I can control everything. Oh well, obviously I am going through another period of growth & development. I believe this time I will reach my weight loss goal which will give me a sense of accomplishment so that I can move on. At least I hope that’s what is going to happen!
4/26 -Goal 221.0 /Actual 221.8
Well, I had more calories & carbs yesterday so it makes sense that I am up a bit. No big deal, it is just water & it will be gone tomorrow. That’s the joy of doing it this way. I am on track again today, I have a goal to meet & if I don’t, I fast. I do have to get myself to the gym. I am tired when I leave work but that isn’t a good enough excuse. I need to get there before I head home. It all seems so simple doesn’t it?
4/27 -Goal 220.7/Actual 222
I am slipping a bit. I feel myself getting busier with work & getting more tired & less willing to eat what I have cooked. It just doesn’t make sense! I want to lose this weight more than anything but I am self sabotage every chance I get. So strange. I will be fasting today & probably tomorrow to catch up from this glitch & I will be going to the gym this afternoon. I have no excuses, being tired isn’t a good enough reason. Yesterday my son needed my vehicle but he wasn’t in a rush so I definitely could have worked out before going home. Noom often asks me to recommit to my big goal & today I do!
4/28 -Goal 220.4 /Actual 221.6
I didn’t fast yesterday. I did go to the gym after work. I had forgotten that I had promised my son a meal (it was pulled pork cauliflower Mac & cheese & just ok). I was on track with calories & very happy I dragged myself to the gym. I will start to fast after lunch today, probably until Monday. I have an afternoon of staff training. For the first time ever one person I hired has ghosted me. I think I have over hired so I should be good, but still weird!
4/29 -Goal 220.0/Actual 221.4
I didn’t fast yesterday because after I posted I weighed again & was at my goal. I popped up again this morning so I will be careful, and probably do lower calories today. I will go to the gym today. I forgot to go after work yesterday. I need to make it automatic when I leave work, I head to the gym rather than home. It will help avoid the afternoon munchies & I want to work out more. I know that for weight loss it is what I put in my mouth, but exercise & going to the gym is a positive environment for me to be reminded of my why.
4/30 -Goal 219.7/Actual
5/01 -Goal 219.3/Actual
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Round 221~Sat Apr 22 2023 ~ Mon May 1 2023
Round 221
Apr 22 2023~ May 1 2023
My name is Tish.
Age: 66
Height: 5'7.5"
USW: 260
2023 Start Wgt:Don't know (Jan 1)
CW: 203.8
RG: 64ozs to 80ozs water
●(Fri-Apr 21 2023~202.9lbs)
▪︎Day1▪Sa•Apr 22-¤203.8
( Fr•85g Prot; 80ozs water)
▪︎Day2▪Su•Apr 23- ¤203.5
(Sa•87g Prot; 64ozs water)
▪︎Day3▪Mo•Apr 24- ¤203
(Su• 57g Prot; 64ozs water)
▪︎Day4▪Tu•Apr 25- ¤203.7
(Mo• 45g Prot; 48ozs water)
▪︎Day5▪We•Apr 26- ¤201.4
(Tu• 30g Prot; 64ozs water)
▪︎Day6▪Th•Apr 27- ¤204
(We•148g Prot; 64ozs water)
▪︎Day7•Fr•Apr 28-¤203.7
(Th•83g Prot; 80ozs water)
■Day8•Sa•Apr 29- ¤201.8
(Fr•99g Prot; 64ozs water)
▪Day9▪Su•Apr 30- ¤
(Sa•g Prot; ozs water)
▪︎Day10▪Mo•May 1-¤
(Su•g Prot; ozs water)
Intermittent Fasting
●4/21•Fri•3:30pm-19hrs/9:30pm●
Sat•11:30am-14hrs/8pm
Sun•12:30pm-16.5hrs/6:30pm
Mon•2:30pm- 18hrs/7pm
Tue•3:30pm-20.5hrs
Wed•1pm-21.5hrs/10pm
Thu•3pm-17hrs/7pm
Fri•3pm-20hrs/7pm
Sat•
●5/1•Mon●
*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- 202.9 EW} Apr 21 2023
Round 221- EW} May 1 20234 -
My name is Paula and I am a 46 year old 100% service disabled veteran from the Army.
This is my second round. I am signing up for a variety of challenges to help change my mindset about healthy habits and getting my weight under control. I want a better quality of life where I don’t have to ask my husband to constantly slow down when we are walking because he is going too fast.
I also use Noom, GOLO, and intermittent fasting (IF) using a 16:8 (fasting hours:eating hours) schedule to help affect the change with my weight. I have also DRASTICALLY overhauled my eating habits and what I eat to a more clean way of eating.
Starting weight - 240.4 lbs
Challenge goal weight - 237.2 lbs
4/22 - 240.4 lbs 🥲🤨 Fell off a little and did some emotional eating to equilibrate some pesky emotions and satisfy my personality need for comfort (my #1 personality need that is always getting me into trouble! 😒🫢
4/23 - 241.0 lbs 🤨🧐 Went to the movies to take the family to see “Super Mario Brothers” and the movie theater is my age old place to chow down like it’s my last meal and I’m on death row where I just eat the craziest most unhealthy crap to fully immerse myself in the experience. However….I didn’t quite do that this time! I ate two mini super small snack-eye size Baby Ruth & similarly mini Snickers, but passed on the movie popcorn heavily laden with delicious butter or mega sized fountain soda! I see this as a win for me! I’m getting there darnit!
4/24 - 239.6 lbs 😅😊 I missed my last workout and skipped strength training so it’s time to get back in the saddle. I am setting the intention right here and right now to go to the gym for cardio, then come home to do the next series of strength training exercises as designed by the hubby! I was having an overly emotional weekend because I am still in the process of implementing my routine and strategies to purposefully fill my needs buckets myself and ahead of time so I have a bit of buffer so I don’t have to worry about my arch nemesis/my subconscious looking for the easiest autopilot or otherwise way to haphazardly fill those needs buckets per my Emotional Mastery class. I created a template in my journal app to journal on my food & fitness aspect of being to help entrain good, healthy behaviors, but like I said I was having an emotional crap show this weekend so I just was too busy feeling sorry for myself to give myself a moment to remember what tools I have to get me some good habits brewing and new neural connections created to establish this different mindset. I’m a work in progress folks! 😰🤤😬
25 - 239.6 lbs 🫣🤔🤓. Why in the world is this the weight that showed up the most throughout the month!? That seems so statistically improbable that it is making my head want to implode. I stuck to my goals for 3 meals to eat during my 8 hrs of eating time tailoring it so I can hit my nutrients and macro goals, but I ended up eating my lunch later than I tend to —which caused me to push dinner much later than I prefer. 😰. I missed the gym yesterday and didn’t do any strength training either. I got caught up bc I broke my glasses accidentally and had to go get those turned in ASAP bc I cannot even drive without them and there is a 2 week waiting time, but that is what I get! I own that! I have started my food & fitness journaling for a new daily practice to help conform my eating habits into healthy ones and as a kind of accountability tool administered by me/myself/I.
4/26 - 239.6 lbs 😒😞😖😤🤬 I wonder if I am starting to hit a plateau…. I haven’t been sticking to my workout plan like I planned to —which is ANNOYING! I just a few days ago started my food & fitness journal so I am making that a steady practice, but I am impatient. This kind of depressed me and in true sabotaging form I ate 10 Great Value Twist & Shout Double Stuffed cookies after my husband and our 4 year old daughter went to Walmart and I didn’t even wait to get home I shoved down 5 in the car ride home while he was driving and shoved another 5 while laying in bed like a loser…. I know I can do this and don’t know why I do this every time I don’t see a loss of some kind. I’m being whiny which annoys and frustrates me and makes me want to yell at myself. Overall I am doing pretty good and my goal for the week was probably unreasonable to begin with, but I’m always just doing the most to the extreme anyway. 😏😫. I’ll get it together one day! I’m working on it! Planks, crunches, and something else tonight as a part of my strength training tonight 🏋🏾♀️ I can do this! 🥳👍🏾🙌🏾👀🍀🌈
4/27 - 239.2 lbs 😝
4/28 - 238.8 lbs 🥹
4/29 - 236.6 lbs 🏃🏾♀️👏🏾🫣😅 Well I have been pretty diligent about really analyzing my meals on a meal-by-meal basis and adjusting my following meal based on that which ensures I stay under my caloric goal and meet my carb and protein goals for schedule of 16:8 and for some reason over the last two days I’ve been REALLY dragging out how long it takes for me to eat and then by the time I am finished eating my lunch it is almost dinner time and I have not long to eat it so I end up skipping it —which makes me nervous because I don’t want to get hunger pains during my fasting period, but it has been working out not too bad. I have been doing strength training at least every day for the past 2 days and plan on doing more tonight. I just paid my gym membership for the upcoming month and need to get my butt in there more so it doesn’t go to waste. But, at least I am doing the strength training. 🏋🏾♀️
4/30 -
5/1 -
Challenge total actual weight lost: 3.8 lbs lost so far! 🫣😅6 -
🌹🌹
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: end weight 182.2 (-1.2)
Day, Weight, Comment
4/22 - 181.8
Finally, though of course I could bounce back up. I looked back at records and I’ve been hovering here (180-182) for wayyyyy too long. The only good thing about a 3-year plateau is that I haven’t gone higher, and have obviously hit a stasis no matter what I eat (within reason). Sigh. I’ve got to get a grip.
4/23 - 183.2
No idea. Maybe salt/water. Not calories! Boy, it’s turned really cold again. Yuck. We’re getting pad Thai for lunch/dinner, and I’m going to enjoy every bite! Have a lovely Sunday, all.
4/24 - 181.8
That’s better, in spite of the pad Thai, which was delish. Today will be much lighter—light bran muffin for breakfast, salad with salmon for lunch, lentils and brown rice for dinner. It’s chilly right now but should be nice for a walk in a couple of hours. Have a great Monday!
4/25 - 182.2
I’m getting tired of cold and rainy. I tried for a walk yesterday and got hailed on. Oh, well, it’s April in Indiana. The daffodils and redbuds are spectacular! 😊
4/26 - 181.8
Looks like a nice day coming up. On my way out for a dog walk, and I’m planning another faster walk for myself later, and som3 yard work. I can’t wait for warm enough weather to start planting things! 🌷 Gardening is my weight training. 😊
4/27 - 181.6
Finally, a little movement. Well, while discussing the garden with DH (who does not garden, just encourages me!) I’ve given myself a new project—revamp the front-of-the-house garden bed. We inherited some “landscaping” that was not well thought out by the previous owners, and rather than digging it out and starting over, I’ve been trying to work with some of it. But it just isn’t working, so I think I’m going to dig out the plants I don’t like, enrich the soil, and start over. That should keep me out of trouble for a while! And it’s exercise for body and soul. 💐 Maybe it will burn a few calories and built back some muscle!
4/28 - 183
Gaaa. I went snack crazy last night—ice cream, cheese, raisin bread cinnamon toast. Wth is wrong with me? I don’t know why I keep doing this to myself. On the plus side, I went for two 45-minute walks with the pup, and worked 90 min in the garden, digging, lifting…. I was thinking about how focused I was in 2015-16, when I lost 70 pounds, and trying to figure out how to do it again. I really was absolutely focused on losing, built my walking to 6-8 miles a day, swam, started and continued running (and did 3 5-Ks, a 10K and a half marathon), and ate lean protein, lots of veggies, some fruit, and, for a snack at night, 1 oz of really nice hard cheese, nibbled slowly. And now that I’ve written out the formula, I feel like maybe, maybe I can get a grip on myself. I’m very sad about my weight (and other things — pandemic depression) and, to be honest, I’m still mourning my pup Rory, who some of you recall we had to euthanize in October. I’ve taken a lot of crap from certain people over that, which upsets me no matter how much I try to ignore their uninformed judgemental b.s. I think all of the above is pushing me to eat, and I MUST channel my emotions into more positive pursuits. Good food, but less of it. More walking for the dopamine and muscle. More puppy time, more flowers. Thanks as always for listening. Reading your stories is such a big help on so many levels, and the warmth and support of this group is ❤️❤️❤️. I actually feel a positive rush for having written all that out!
4/29 - 183.5 😢😡🤯
I was under my calorie goal yesterday, but the previous days are showing up now. I’m so disgusted. That said, my exercise goal for now is 2 dog walks a day (20-30 min each, fairly slow so he can sniff where he wants) and 45-60 min by myself at a faster pace. I had planned to re-start “wunning” in May but didn’t get my April distances/times up to snuff, so I’ll see how it goes, but will start soon. As for food, I’m determined to stop the stupid snacking!!! I’ve been saying this for so long I’m embarrassed, but I have to stop it. It rained all day yesterday, but I finally got a half hour walk in with the pup in the evening. Not fast, but at least I was moving. And off I go now for walk #1 and then some garden work.
4/30 -
5/01 -
4 -
Round 221 (my 56th)
April 22, 2023 - May 1, 2023
Female, 5’7”
HW: 181 pounds (Dec 30, 2019)
Previous Rounds:R164 SW: 164.7, EW: 162.3RSW: 131.0 pounds (4/19/23, last weigh in before EO Round 220)
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
R220 EW: 131.0 (last weigh-in before traveling)
R221 EW: XXX.X (DD wedding/travel)
RGW: < 135.0 pounds
UGW: 130-135 pound range
Day/Weight/Comment
4/22: - DNW - Traveling (DD’s wedding day)
4/23: - DNW - Traveling
4/24: - DNW - Traveling
4/25: - DNW - Traveling
4/26: - DNW - Traveling
4/27: 131.2 - Will see if this holds or not. I don’t tend to eat too much on travel days (yesterday) because I am a slightly nervous flyer. However, overall I’m pleased that 8 days of not tracking, eating out, snacking, and drinking (moderately) haven’t resulted in a HUGE gain. I did do some modest walking on some days, and the last 2 days went back to my Jazzercise routine. Eating however was lots of carby things and I’m sure pretty low protein, high fat.
4/28: 132.3 - …and there is the gain from travel. Mostly back to my routines yesterday, but eating times were a little out of whack partially due to not having much food in the house and needing to go grocery shopping.
4/29: 132.7 - Still heading in the wrong direction…
4/30: -
5/1: -
Total round weight loss/gain to date from EO last round: + 1.7pounds4 -
👍👍This is NOT A DIET. It’s a LIFESTYLE
RND SW 221
4/22 194.6 I've been stress shopping and think stress eating as well. But success, last night was able to sleep okay with just the supplements.
4/23 195.4
4/24 195.0
4/25 195.2 Sleep still an issue. Eating too much over last few days.
4/26 194.6
4/27 195.0
4/28 194.8
4/29 197.2 oh no
4/30
5/1
Flag4 -
Round 221
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)
04/23 -190.6- (Trend weight 190.9)
04/24 -190.4- (Trend weight 190.9)
04/25 -190.4- (Trend weight 191.0)
04/26 -191.8- (Trend weight 191.3)
04/27 191.6- (Trend weight 191.4)
04/28 -191.4- (Trend weight 191.6)For the first time in awhile I went over to the school to walk inside and I took my son with me. The horrid lady who makes it so difficult for everyone was away on a convention so we were let in by the principal and we got in about 1 ½ miles before an emergency call came in for me and I had to get home. Everythings okay but that is how it goes for so many mom’s. We try to fit in “me time” but it’s difficult. I don’t think my son would have went with me, but he was pretty much trapped as I stopped there on our way home from his doctor’s appointment. I pre-logged my food yesterday and did well on all accounts. Hopefully the scale will catch up to my efforts. I’m still feeling pretty depressed but I know eating the wrong things and/or bingeing solves nothing. The problem is….sometimes I just don’t know it until after I’ve already done it. Over and over again. Moving forward…..trying to stay focused as I work my way back into the 180’s. Salmon, fingerling potatoes and brussel sprouts planned for dinner. I’m going to really try with the veggies but THAT is not easy for me.
04/29 -191.6- (Trend weight 191.6)A tad bit up. It was a good day yesterday but I did have an extra night time snack due to being extra hungry. I didn’t drink enough water yesterday for sure. I’ll work on that today. Babysitting DGS today so there will be lots of flights of stairs again. My trend weight has caught up with my scale weight and I’m not happy with either one of them.
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
3 -
RND 221
HW: 175
SW this round 163.2
Goals This Round: Increase water and steps.
4/22 161.6 I cannot believe I am so close to seeing 150s!!!!!!!!!!
4/23 162.0 No surprise here. We went out for ramen last night and that is definitely the extra sodium and carbs doing their thing. It was a much planned for and highly anticipated meal, and totally worth it.
4/24. 162.6 I made a huge Sunday dinner for my extended family last night and let myself enjoy it. Don't feel like I went crazy though. I have my meals all planned out for the next few days and should make it to the gym at least 3 days this week, plus pickleball at least twice. Going to try to drink tons of water today to help flush out the extra sodium from weekend foods. Also going to add an extra treadmill mile or possibly a walk outside to hit 10,000 steps today. I would reeeeeally love to see a 150’s number this week. It's been a very long time.
4/25 162.0 Heading back in the right direction! Busy day today. Not making it to the gym but playing pickleball tonight and steps should happen.
4/26 162.2 Who knows. Probably not enough water yesterday since everything else was good. Heading out for a walk before taking my kid to a play.
4/27 162.6 Playing the up and down game today I guess! I know fluctuations are normal, but I am going to eat on the lower end of calories today to prepare for this weekend since we have a 3 day dance competition starting tomorrow.
4/28 161.6 I stayed up late working on some projects I am behind on. Walked 3.5 miles around the lake this morning instead of going to the gym because I have book club this morning and needed to finish the book! Yesterday I ate lightly and made a roasted veggie lentil soup for dinner. Competition weekends are hard with food so I just wanted to give myself a heads up.
4/29 162.0 Holding pretty steady after a decent drop earlier this week. Hoping all of the hovering means another significant drop is right around the corner. Had a delicious tandoori chicken wrap last night for dinner, which was exciting because competitions usually mean fast food. I think it was a decently healthy choice, but it's so hard to calculate foods for non-chain restaurants.
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@TerriRichardson112 Wishing you a speedy recovery!
@playhardkf2017 hope you are joining us for round 221. it was nice to see you back!
I will be posting here today! I think I'll be posting on weekends when able. The weekdays are just too hectic, unfortunately!4 -
I know @quiltingjaine does Keto.
⭐️Amanda, I think one of the most, if not THE most important things I have learned was from The Obesity Code. A WW leader in my past said, “no one EVER got fat from eating bananas.” Well I gained 30# that summer “satisfying” the hunger with fresh pineapple and watermelon. THE TRUTH - sugar spike and resulting CRASH, that felt like hunger led to LOTS of NATURAL SUGAR via FRUIT. I now avoid fruit with the occasional exception of some berries.LisaPower123 wrote: »@huango i totally understand you. I go keto-ish, focusing more on protein & keeping carbs low (under 25g) mostly whole foods, with limited keto treats.I have read that keeping things really simple & routine makes it easier to lose weight
@quiltingjaine i read recently that Carnival cruise ships have scales at the infirmary. They used to have them in the gym but people were breaking them by weighing their luggage. I also read that the scales do not work properly when sailing. I missed the reason for your reply but thought I would inject what I have read.
⭐️I have read that counting NET CARBS can be very misleading. I know those fiber carbs do affect me so I have always counted TOTAL
⭐️I agree with simple is best. That’s why I loved the beef and butter fast. A protein and a healthy fat. It’s satisfying and sticks with you for more than 30 minutes.
Thanks for the scale info. I assumed the infirmary would have them but it seems something I read led me to believe that they aren’t always staffed.
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Hi!
I wanted to pop in and say hello again. The last couple of weeks have been busy. Last weekend, my husband and I went to NH for the night and hiked on Saturday. It was so nice to be int he woods again after months without hiking. It was very rejuvenating! My weight loss is going well with the program I'm doing. I'm down to 121.3 as of this morning. I have two weeks left of the phase I'm in now and then will start slowly increasing my calories to see how high my intake can go without gaining. I'm thrilled with the results so far and then I can't wait to start really focusing on eating more while putting the work into lifting and running. I know those two don't usually mix too well but I plan on making it work because they both help my mental health in different ways.
The work week has been busy because I've been taking the training to become a SHINE counselor (6 hours a week plus homework for 6ish weeks..during my work time at least) to help the patients I work with navigate Medicare/choose the best plan/etc. I'm grateful I'm able to do this during work time but it then makes it hard to finish everything else that I normally do all week with projects and patient-facing resource navigation work.
I plan on running with my friend tomorrow morning, which should be fun! I haven't seen her in at least a month, so it'll be great to catch up with her.
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PaulyJoMomma wrote: »
carb and protein goals
It helps me to follow this thinking -
PROTEIN is a GOAL
CARBS are a LIMIT
FAT is the LEVER to achieve satisfaction3
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