JUST GIVE ME 10 DAYS - ROUND 222

fmfdfa2020 · May 2023

CamandJarvis wrote: »

fmfdfa2020 wrote: »

5/05 165.8 I haven't posted since 4/27. I had a medical emergency - ICU/Hosp for 5 days. I can't exert myself, absolutely no exercise including treadmill, rower, weights, etc., for an entire 6 months. So, another adjustment in this unpredicatable life. I came out on the otherside, though, and very grateful! 🙏🙏🙏
It will take days to catch up with everyone's progress, but look forward to reading thru all.
05/06 165.8
@mkksemail @musicsax Thank you for your kind comments!
05/07 165.8
@gomifune @deepwoodslady @SModa61 Thank you for your thoughtful comments!💚
Right now, I'm trying to determine how in the world I can keep muscle mass while still losing weight but when I'm not exercising. I have an appt next Monday with the surgeon and will talk more about walking as long as my heart rate stays low. I'm trying to figure out if eating more protein will help, and how much.

I hope you can find a solution that works for you and assists in a quick and healthy recovery. I am glad to see you back, though, and hope that there are no more frightening situations in the future for you or any of us

@CamandJarvis Thank you! 💚

fmfdfa2020 · May 2023

Thank you @quiltingjaine for another round!

💪🏋️‍♀️🤸‍♀️🎵💃👗👨‍👩‍👧‍👦💗🌻🏖🙏

Heaviest Weight Ever: 186.0
186 / 185 / 184 / 183 / 182 / 181 / 180
179 / 178 / 177 / 176 / 175 / 174 / 173 / 172 / 171 / 170
169 / 168 / 167 / 166 / 165 / 164 / 163 / 162 / 161 / 160 👉 159

Stick to Plan:

Calorie cycle for a weekly average of 1200 to 1500 (with a maintenace day thrown in every now and then.
Exercise: Row, Walk, Bike, Weights, Dance, Jazzercise, Kayak, Hike
Water: Shoot for 80oz per day
Binge-Free & Sugar-Free for 100 days (46 days at the beginning of this round)
Reduce added salt
Lots of veggies and protein, some fruit (very little processed foods or simple carbs which I hardly ever have)
I need to figure out a way to get more fiber, especially from grains.

If I quit now, I will soon be back to where I started. And when I started, I so desperately wanted to be where I am now.

Last Weight - Round 221 on 4/27: 169.0
Round 222
Previous Days' Posts

5/02
5/03
5/04
5/05 165.8 I haven't posted since 4/27. I had a medical emergency - ICU/Hosp for 5 days. I can't exert myself, absolutely no exercise including treadmill, rower, weights, etc., for an entire 6 months. So, another adjustment in this unpredicatable life. I came out on the otherside, though, and very grateful! 🙏🙏🙏
It will take days to catch up with everyone's progress, but look forward to reading thru all.
05/06 165.8
@mkksemail @musicsax Thank you for your kind comments!

05/07 165.8
@gomifune @deepwoodslady @SModa61 Thank you for your thoughtful comments!💚
Right now, I'm trying to determine how in the world I can keep muscle mass while still losing weight but when I'm not exercising. I have an appt next Monday with the surgeon and will talk more about walking as long as my heart rate stays low. I'm trying to figure out if eating more protein will help, and how much.

05/08 165.8 It just doesn't seem possible to weigh the exact same thing this many days in a row.

It's an absolutely gorgeous day here in Maine. Blackflies are swarming here in the woods where I live, though, so I may go sit by the ocean (no walking, yet).
Hi @mkksemail I believe I saw a posting where you said you live in Maine. What part? I live about 15 miles inland from Ogunquit. I also think I read a post from @SModa61 about living part-time in Maine??

Bingeing is why I'm where I am now. I want to see the results with 100 days of no bingeing. I'm not talking about going over calories from overeating a little, I'm talking full-out bingeing. And that's not just on bad foods, even when I'm eating well, I'll binge. This will be extremely challenging but if I stick to it (and stay off sugar and simple carbs to stop cravings), there is no way I'm not going to see consistent weight loss during these 100 days (not to mention the health benefits)! Part of this challenge, too, is if I do have a slip, that I don't revert back to old habits of bingeing for days/weeks/months. I will acknowledge the slip, celebrate that it didn't derail me, and just keep on keeping on.
I want to see what happens when I don't give up!

100-day Binge-free Challenge starting March 6…
*=1 successful day / ⭐=10 successful days / ^=1 oops Day
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐***

100-day Sugar-free Challenge starting March 6…
*=1 successful day / 💚=10 successful days / ^=1 oops Day
💚💚💚💚💚💚***

Breaking the salt habit (replace with spices and herbs) starting April 16. Plan: 10 days 1/2 tsp, then 10 days 1/4 tps, then 10 days 1/8 tsp, lastly no added sugar (maybe?)
✳= 1 day 1/2 tsp added salt / ✴= 1 day 1/4 tsp added salt / ☑= 1/8 tsp added salt / ^=1 oops Day
✳✳✳✳^^✳✳✳^^✳✳✳
I decided to start at 1/2 tsp for 10 days because I was having a hard time getting started. To my surprise, I've had salt left over each day - yay!

100-Day Weight Tracking to remind me that fluxations are normal and that you can stay at a certain weight for days/weeks but it will eventually come off - so be patient and stick with the plan!

March 06 - Day 00: 179.6 Day after 2-day binge
March 07 - Day 00: DNW
March 08 - Day 00: DNW

March 09 - Day 01: 177.5 2-pounds water weight gone. Day 1 Tracking
March 10 - Day 02: 177.9
March 11 - Day 03: 177.0
March 12 - Day 04: 176.7
March 13 - Day 05: 176.8
March 14 - Day 06: 176.0
March 15 - Day 07: 175.9
March 16 - Day 08: 176.0
March 17 - Day 09: 175.8
March 18 - Day 10: 176.0
March 19 - Day 11: DNW
March 20 - Day 12: 175.9
March 21 - Day 13: 176.0
March 22 - Day 14: 175.6
March 23 - Day 15: 175.7
March 24 - Day 16: 174.9
March 25 - Day 17: DNW
March 26 - Day 18: 174.7
March 27 - Day 19: 174.3
March 28 - Day 20: 173.8
March 29 - Day 21: DNW
March 30 - Day 22: DNW
March 31 - Day 23: DNW
April 1 - Day 24: DNW
April 2 - Day 25: 173.2
April 3 - Day 26: 172.6
April 4 - Day 27: 172.0
April 5 - Day 28: 171.8
April 6 - Day 29: 171.0
April 7 - Day 30: 171.8
April 8 - Day 31: 171.6
April 9 - Day 32: 171.6
April 10 - Day 33: DNW
April 11 - Day 34: 171.2
April 12 - Day 35: DNW
April 13 - Day 36: 171.6
April 14 - Day 37: 171.6
April 15 - Day 38: 170.6
April 16 - Day 39: 170.0
April 17 - Day 40: 170.2
April 18 - Day 41: 169.6
April 19 - Day 42: 169.6
April 20 - Day 43: DNW
April 21 - Day 44: DNW
April 22 - Day 45: DNW
April 23 - Day 46: DNW
April 24 - Day 46: 168.8
April 25 - Day 47: 169.0
April 26 - Day 48: 169.6
April 27 - Day 49: 169.0 - Hosp/ER
April 28 - Day 50: DNW - Hospital
April 29 - Day 51: DNW - Hospital
April 30 - Day 52: DNW - Hospital
May 01 - Day 53: DNW - Hospital
May 02 - Day 54: DNW
May 03 - Day 55: DNW
May 04 - Day 56: DNW
May 05 - Day 57: 165.8
May 06 - Day 58: 165.8
May 07 - Day 59: 165.8
May 08 - Day 60: 165.8

Every healthy habit brings me closer to scratching each of these off to NEVER see them again!
180s / 170s / 160s / 150s / 140s / 130s

schmoyew · May 2023

It's been awhile but I swear this time I'm staying until I reach my goal...

Original Start Weight (4/20/2021) - 304
Lowest Weight (2/18/2022 ) - 193.1
Current Weight (5/4/2023) - 213.8
Round Goal Weight - 213.0

5/4/23 - 213.8 - I'm back and ready to be held accountable. While I work out daily and burn over 1,000 calories, my brain uses that as an excuse to snack and snack and snack. Obviously I'm not burning off all that I'm eating. My pants are tighter, my workouts aren't as good as they should be. Writing here keeps me in check. If my numbers go up, I have to show you all. I have to step on the scale every day. This morning I did a 30 minute Peloton ride and a 20 minute yoga. Tonight I'll walk the pups, get a quick strength class in and more yoga.
5/5/23 - 211.0 - I sweat a lot this morning so this makes sense. I always weigh in post-workout so numbers will always fluctuate a bit but a tough ride + leg day is going to produce more sweat than yoga yesterday. A few times yesterday I went to grab something to snack on but knowing I'd have to post here made me stop. If I can get under 200 by my daughters birthday (7/31), I'll take that as a temporary win. I'm going to try to not drink tonight... Let's see how this goes.
5/6/23 - 209.6 - Not going to count my chickens til they hatch but I’ll take 2 good days in a row. Have a fancy dinner tonight for wife’s birthday (they have an incredible warm donut sundae…). So I woke up early to get a longer ride in and some strength classes, still have to walk the dogs and cut the grass so I can fit some good food in!
5/7/23 - 213.2 - LOL this just shows the difference in working out vs not. Slept in too late and have to go to a baptism so I’ll have to workout later. Doesn’t help that last nights meal was very heavy… we will course correct!
5/8/23 - 213.2 - Same weight but that's okay. It was a busy weekend and busy weekends make for quick food choices and maybe not as much working out as I'd have liked. Woke up and did a 45 minute ride and 20 minutes of strength so I feel decent. Just have to make good food decisions today.

SModa61 · May 2023

@SheilaBoneham The DEXAscan was fun. Results were actually so good that I have been googling whether or not they are accurate. The "AI" can be read about here https://www.dexafitboston.com/dexafitdx. RMR is Resting Metabolic Rate. It is supposed to be very similar to BMR but easier to calculate/obtain. RMR is done in a rested fasted state, no exercise 24 hr prior, and no stimulants (plus few other parameters). As for the AI, I am glad I did it out of curiosity, but, in my case, I am not sure that I gained that much from it.

Results:
RMR was 1469 and was deemed 19% above what would be calculated for me based on ht, wt, gender, age. So that was nice news and might explain when I target 1430 for my daily calories, I lose weight.
Harris-Benedict predicts BMR of 1234.9
Mifflin St. Jeor predicts BMR of 1151
I am curious what number MFP thinks is my BMR. Is there a place for me to look?

From the DEXAscan, my body fat was 28.2% (suggests I aim for 25%, but wondering if they are keeping age in mind), visceral fat was .46 lb, android/gynoid ratio was 0.68 (want <1.0 and ideal is .6 - .8), and total bone mass is 4.7 lbs. It does suggest that I gain 4 lb in lean muscle mass, and not surprisingly, I do have some asymmetry.

For my bone density, T-score was 1.00 (ie one standard deviation above the bones of an average healthy 30 year old female, 84th percentile), and z score was 2.3 (ie 2.3 standard deviations above the bones of average healthy woman my age, 98.93th percentile).

From the DEXAFit DX AI, I got that I have a .3/100 risk of Heart disease, a body Comp score of A+, 38/100 risk of type 2 diabetes, and a longevity score of 95 years.

I guess we need to re-examine our financial plans so I don't outlive our money. :P

Machias1949 · May 2023

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
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
Average weight recorded for April ‘23-116.8

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, and salty food 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 (+ plus two capfuls of lemon) 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 my thyroid pill on an empty stomach an hour before drinking coffee and 4 hours before other pills 12) Average out the weight for the week so as to have a running record of the “Average weight recorded” for every month.

Round 221-ended 05/01-116.0
Round 222 RSW 116.0

05/02-116.0
05/03-116.5
05/04-116,2
05/05-116.0
05/06-116.7
05/07-116.6-My leg is still hurting so I think I will need to try and see my doctor. I suspect it may have something to do with a fatty tumor in my thigh.
05/08-116.6- A MIRACLE- after a great dinner last night at a friend's home with LOTS of wine: I thought the scale would punish me but I guess it decided to give me a pass!

fmfdfa2020 · May 2023

playhardkf2017 wrote: »

Hi! This weekend I completely forgot to pop in and say hello. On Friday, my allergies hit me like a ton of bricks in the afternoon and I spent Saturday doing the bare minimum and then they became a bit more tolerable yesterday. I was able to run with my friend I'm doing the five mile race with in a couple weeks and get some grocery shopping and chores done.

I am officially in the 120 range at 120.9 this morning which was really exciting for me. My cut is ending this Wednesday and then I'll slowly start increasing my calories to see how high I can push them without gaining. Looking forward to being able to eat more and have more energy/sleep better/be able to push more while working out with the extra energy.

I started my day off with yoga this morning and I always feel amazing afterwards. Yesterday I made myself two types of nut butter to add to my protein shakes for some extra pizazz. They were a chocolate hazelnut butter spiked with a scoop if instant cold brew coffee powder and then a vanilla macadamia cahsew but butter. Both taste divine! I'm happy to share the recipes if anyone is interested!

Have a lovely Monday!

Hi @playhardkf2017 I would love the recipes for the nut butter. I don't eat many nuts due to allergies but I would like to make it for my husband. They sound so amazing! I never thought about adding nut butter to a protein shake - interesting. I'm trying to help my husband get more protein since he doesn't eat much meat. How do you add protein to your shakes? A protein powder? A certain brand? (If anyone else has a protein powder you like, I would appreciate the info.) Thanks!

huango · May 2023

SModa61 wrote: »

Round 222
Got to the starting line and decided to see what would happen if I ran. I could always stop and walk. Race starts uphill. :’( and all my exercise until a week ago has been in the keys that is beyond flat. I actually ran almost the whole time. I allowed myself two breaks. One less than .2 miles and the other .03 miles. For the second .03 break, BPM was 178 (planning to verify with PCP today that that is ok to do).

WAY TO GO!!!

SModa61 · May 2023

@mkksemail Thanks. I am glad I gave it a try. Also, starting next weekend, I start splitting my time between OOB Maine, and Massachusetts until September. Maine is lovely!

@CamandJarvis So sorry about that ice cream/lactose incident. Hope you recover quickly.

@Scallyboo - Snacking while the dogs are out? I used to snake while the baby bottle was warming. It was amazing what I could consume.

fmfdfa2020 · May 2023

jspecies11 wrote: »

RND 222
69 yo female; 5’5”
SW 137.0#
Goals: strength training 3x/wk minimum; eat plant based high quality foods

5/2 136.6#
5/3 137.6#
5/4 137.0#
5/5 137.4#
5/6 136.6#
5/7 135.5#
5/8 136.0# I’m starting riding lessons again today after being out of the saddle when my horses passed away 6 years ago.. A little nervous to starting again at my age but what the heck.
5/9
5/10
5/11

@jspecies11 This must be emotional after losing your horse and getting back in the saddle after 6 years. How inspriring, though, that you are nervous but going to do it!! Let us know how it felt being back in the saddle!

SModa61 · May 2023

playhardkf2017 wrote: »

Yesterday I made myself two types of nut butter to add to my protein shakes for some extra pizazz. They were a chocolate hazelnut butter spiked with a scoop if instant cold brew coffee powder and then a vanilla macadamia cahsew but butter. Both taste divine! I'm happy to share the recipes if anyone is interested!

@playhardkf2017 I'm always interested in new recipes!

SModa61 · May 2023

@fmfdfa2020 Yes, indeed, I now start splitting my time between Maine and Mass until about the second week of September (Of course DGS #2 coming in August might impact that

). I am downtown OOB, and we keep a boat at the mouth of the Saco river.

As for protein powders, the one that I use is Quest. Peanut butter is my fave, but I have bought several of the flavors.

mkksemail · May 2023

mkksemail wrote: »

First Timer! 🙋‍♀️😀

I'm coming from Fitbit, for the food logging capabilities. I lost 30 pounds over the course of 18 mos ... and gained it all back, plus bonus, in 3 mos. 😵‍💫😖.

- - - - - - - - -

07/21/21 194.2 lbs - started Fitbit

07/22/21 194.0 lbs - started Fitbit food logging

08/19/21 197.6 lbs - previous high weight

12/04/21 184.5 lbs - started 10k steps/day Fitbit goal streak, still going 17 mos later 😎

12/26/21 184.4 lbs - stopped Fitbit food loggng
(5 mos, 5 days food logging; -9.8 lbs)

02/13/22 181.7 lbs - re-started Fitbit food logging
(1 mos, 18 days no food log; -2.7 lbs)

03/22/22 177.6 lbs - stopped Fitbit food logging
(1 mos, 8 days food logging; -4.1 lbs)

10/08/22 163.5 lbs - 15 mos to lose 30.7 lbs 💪
(6 mos, 16 days no food log; -14.1 lbs)

01/01/23 181.3 lbs - started Fitbit food logging
(2 mos, 24 days no food log; +13.8 lbs)

01/15/23 181.3 lbs - stopped Fitbit food logging
(14 days food logging; +/- 0.0 lbs)

03/04/23 194.2 lbs - 5 mos to return to original starting weight 😬
(1 mos, 18 days no food log; +12.9 lbs)

04/30/23 197.9 lbs - started MyFitnessPal food logging
(retrospectively - didn't start until late night)

05/01/23 200.9 lbs - new highest weight 😳😮‍💨🤬
(1 mos, 27 days no food log; +6.7 lbs)

- - - - - - - - -

Starting again ... yesterday (Mon 5/1/23).

@jedaschultz , what does RGW mean? 😀

RND 222 SW 200.9 lbs on 5/1/23
My goal this round is to food /water log each day 👍

5/2 199.4 lbs
5/3
5/4
5/5
5/6
5/7
5/8
5/9
5/10
5/11

Cheers!
- MK 🙂

RND 222 SW 200.9 lbs on 5/1/23
My goal this round is to food /water log each day 👍

Still raining 🌧️ here in Maine! It's rained more days than not, for the last few weeks 😬😝

5/2 199.4 lbs (-1.5, food log ✔️)
5/3 197.9 lbs (-1.5, food log ✔️)
5/4
5/5
5/6
5/7
5/8
5/9
5/10
5/11

Cheers!
- MK 🙂

RND 222 SW 200.9 lbs on 5/1/23
( food log ✔️ on 5/1)

My goal this round is to food /water log each day 👍

Not raining 🌧️ (finally!), but still overcast and gloomy ☁️ here in Maine! It's rained more days than not, for the last few weeks 😬😝.

I am down 4 lbs in four days - this is obvs water weight!! Nevertheless, really damn glad to watch it go. I've NEVER been over 200 lbs, except for the day before this chall started 😝

5/2 199.4 lbs (-1.5, food log ✔️)
5/3 197.9 lbs (-1.5, food log ✔️)
5/4 196.9 lbs (-1.0, food log ❓)
5/5
5/6
5/7
5/8
5/9
5/10
5/11

Round total-to-date (-4.0 lbs, food log 3 of 3 ✔️)

Cheers!
- MK 🙂

My goal this round is to food /water log each day 👍

RND 222, 5/1/23 on
5/1 200.9 lbs (SW, food log ✔️)
5/2 199.4 lbs (-1.5, food log ✔️)
5/3 197.9 lbs (-1.5, food log ✔️)
5/4 196.9 lbs (-1.0, food log ✔️)
5/5 196.1 lbs (-0.8, food log ❓)
5/6
5/7
5/8
5/9
5/10
5/11

Round total-to-date (-4.8 lbs, food log 4 of 10 ✔️)

It is neither raining NOR overcast and gloomy, here in Maine! 🌤️🔵🌼😁
It's rained more days than not, for the last few weeks 😬😝.

I am down 4.8 lbs in five days - this is obvs water weight!! Nevertheless, really damn glad to watch it go. I've NEVER been over 200 lbs, except for the day before this chall started 😝

Cheers!
- MK 🙂

My goal this round is to food /water log each day 👍

RND 222, 5/1/23 on
5/1 200.9 lbs (SW, food log ✔️)
5/2 199.4 lbs (-1.5, food log ✔️)
5/3 197.9 lbs (-1.5, food log ✔️)
5/4 196.9 lbs (-1.0, food log ✔️)
5/5 196.1 lbs (-0.8, food log ✔️)
5/6 195.8 lbs (-0.3, food log ❓)
5/7
5/8
5/9
5/10
5/11

Round total-to-date (-5.1 lbs, food log 4 of 10 ✔️)

74°F / 23° C 🌤️ here in Maine - no rain!! Two days in a row!! 🥳🤣

Cheers!
- MK 🙂

My goal this round is to food /water log each day 👍

RND 222, 5/1/23 on
5/1 200.9 lbs (SW, food log ✔️)
5/2 199.4 lbs (-1.5, food log ✔️)
5/3 197.9 lbs (-1.5, food log ✔️)
5/4 196.9 lbs (-1.0, food log ✔️)
5/5 196.1 lbs (-0.8, food log ✔️)
5/6 195.7 lbs (-0.4, food log ✔️)
5/7 196.5 lbs (+0.8, food log ❓)
5/8
5/9
5/10
5/11

Round total-to-date (-4.4 lbs, food log 6 of 10 ✔️)

First UP day this round! Its ok, I was surprised at (but happy with) five DOWN days in a row, to start! I guess when you're starting/re-starting, water weight sheds pretty easily .. I mean, I *know* it was water weight each day, but it was still necessary to watch it go 😁🤣

76°F / 24° C 🌤️ here in Maine - no rain!! Two three days in a row!! 🥳🤣

Cheers!
- MK 🙂

My goal this round is to food /water log each day 👍

RND 222, 5/1/23 on
5/1 200.9 lbs (SW, food log ✔️)
5/2 199.4 lbs (-1.5, food log ✔️)
5/3 197.9 lbs (-1.5, food log ✔️)
5/4 196.9 lbs (-1.0, food log ✔️)
5/5 196.1 lbs (-0.8, food log ✔️)
5/6 195.7 lbs (-0.4, food log ✔️)
5/7 196.5 lbs (+0.8, food log ✔️)
5/8 196.6 lbs (+0.1 food log ❓; -4.3 lbs mtd, -4.3 lbs wk1)
5/9
5/10
5/11

Round total-to-date (-4.4 lbs, food log 7 of 10 ✔️)

67°F / 19° C ☀️ here in Maine - no rain!! three four days in a row!! 🥳🤣

Cheers!
- MK 🙂

SheilaBoneham · May 2023

🥬🥒🌶️🥑🫑🍆🥕🫐

HSW - 218.2 (Feb. 2015)
2023 Goals — move more; eat mostly healthfully, no extremes. Have fun!

📆 2015–2023

Feb. 2015: highest weight 218.2b
2015: end weight running average 178.2
2016: end weight running average 147.7y
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)

R221 05/01/23: end weight 183.2 (+1).

Day, Weight, Comment

5/02 - 182.6
Yesterday was great food wise, horrible weather/walking wise—cold windy rain. Still cold and wet this morning but hopefully drying up this afternoon and warming up the rest of the week.

5/03 - 182.4
Spring, please come back! I’m tired of the cold wet rainy days! I thought you’d be here by this morning, but…. Anyway, it should warm up this afternoon if the forecasters are correct and then I can go for a comfortable walk. But I have been walking the pup 30 min twice a day, and I’m definitely getting my walking mojo back.

5/04 - 181.8
Well, this makes me feel a bit better. I did snack last night (ice cream), but walked a good hour and did some garden work. No ice cream tonight!

5/05 - 182
It’s a gorgeous day here, so I’m heading out for a walk with the pup, then doing some garden work, including transplanting a few things, so digging and lifting. We had fairly caloric chicken enchiladas last night and I’m feeling kind of “full” this morning—probably salty, though they didn’t taste that way. I’m making a cherry tomato galette with olives, spinach, and feta for dinner. I’m not officially on the Mediterranean diet, but I lately I’ve been having some sliced tomato, olives, feta or cottage cheese, and stuffed grape leaves for lunch and couple days a week. Yum yum! Have a great weekend, everyone!

5/06 - 181.8
I’m feeling pretty good the past couple of days. Maybe it’s the two walks a day and garden labor and 🌞 sunshine! I’m starting a major garden revamp today in our side yard, where I started a wildflower/butterfly garden two years ago but thistles and other weeds have taken over. So we got an estimate from a guy to take out the mulch etc. lay sod, but it’s $2500, and I don’t want to spend that kind of money on it, so I’m going to weed whack the weeds and then lay a barrier of garden fabric and mulch and hope that helps. I’ve never in 35 years had such a problem with thistles! So I’m starting that today. It’ll be a lot of work, but actually sounds like fun to me right now. Knowing how expensive the alternative it makes a big difference! Have a lovely weekend, all!

5/07 - 181.8
I got lots of exercise yesterday and ate responsibly, so all good. I can’t remember who all was part of the cottage cheese discussion last round, but want to say thank you—I’d forgotten how good it is. I’ve been have 1% cottage cheese with sliced tomatoes or pineapple or berries for lunch every couple of days. Yummy!

5/08 - 182.8
One of those things….

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shmmm3 · May 2023

RND 222

Goals: no ultra-processed food, added sugar, or dairy. Whole foods, plant-based Mediterranean diet mindset.
#1 Calories at max 2000 for 10/10 days
#2 strength train or yoga for 10/10 days
#3 drink 3 liters of water for 10/10 days

Previous day's comments:

5/2 130.6 calories over 2000 but lots of water and very little salt. Husband made braised lamb with carrots, potatoes, shallots, and garlic for dinner. It was incredible. I had seconds of all the vegetables. Today's focused goal is to not snack between meals or after meals. Let myself feel hungry and acknowledge it and wait for meal time.
5/3 130.0 Goals achieved yesterday even though my exercise was yoga for a few minutes here and there throughout the day. I like that way of doing it. It's easier for me than committing to a 30 minute session. 3.5 liters of water and calories just at 2000. I'm hoping for a bigger drop tomorrow when all this bloating should be gone. Baked sweet potatoes until they're mushy inside and then loaded with beans are the base of my diet right now. I wanted a sweet dessert so badly last night even though I was stuffed from dinner I couldn't finish my plate. Of course my second stomach was saying it had more room for dessert. I gave it a la croix and nothing else. Building habits takes so much time! I got into the WFPB habit after about 1.5 months, end of March to now, and it really is my new habit. So maybe another 1.5 months I can be out of the habit of wanting sweet dessert at night. I have to be strict with myself but I think it can be done. By June I could have a new habit of preferring tea to dessert. I can hope.
5/4 130.0 Goals achieved and I was able to do a home, quick paced, sweat dripping strength training session for 25 minutes before I quit. Intermittent yoga throughout the rest of the day because I didn't want to sweat again. Got ravenous before bed and ate too many dried apricots. I logged it this morning and my calories a day went up to 2000. Still made that goal! I know if I'd gone to bed earlier it wouldn't have happened. Staying up too late equals more time to get hungry.
5/5 129.0 Goals achieved and then some. I was a productivity pro yesterday. Had three glazed donuts for breakfast and then tacos for dinner. Cumin made the tofu really flavorful + mashed beans, crunch from red cabbage, avocado slices, and a bit of hot sauce on top. I didn't want dessert after all that. A new cookbook came in the mail yesterday, ATK's The Complete Plant Based Cookbook and I spent the night flipping through it. It has write ups on substitutions and flavors and an index in the back of the complete nutritional profile of each recipe in the book. That was a nice surprise.
5/6 DNW Goals achieved and a big day planned today. Happy Saturday, everyone.
5/7 DNW

5/8 129.0 Starting the work week feeling good and ready to take it on.
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Round goal: 127

schmoyew · May 2023

quiltingjaine wrote: »

@schmoyew Is your daughter going to be 1? DGGS will turn 1 on 6/25. His fuzzy baby hair was shaved off yesterday. Someone said what grows in will be less fuzzy. 🤷‍♀️

Yes she's going to be 1... the days are long but the months are short!

mkksemail · May 2023

gomifune wrote: »

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
Round 221 end weight: 179.3

5/2 178.6
5/3 178.3
5/4 178.4
5/5 178.6
5/6 177.8
5/7 177.8
5/8 177.4

@gomifune , you’re doing great!! Almost to 30 lbs / halfway pt ! 🥳
What food strategy do you use?

enlightenme3 · May 2023

Round 222 (my 57th)
May 2, 2023 - May 11, 2023
Female, 5’7”
HW: 181 pounds (Dec 30, 2019)
Previous Rounds:

R164 SW: 164.7, EW: 162.3
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: 131.2 (DD wedding/travel)

RSW: 131.2 pounds (5/1/23, EO Round 221)
RGW: < 135.0 pounds
UGW: 130-135 pound range

Day/Weight/Comment
5/2: 131.6 - Lots of carbs yesterday. Good workouts and so-so sleep.
5/3: 131.6 - Heading out today for our backpacking trip, which will hopefully stop me from snacking as much, particularly after dinner. Yesterday was okay, less carb-heavy than the day before.
5/4: - DNW - Backpacking
5/5: - DNW - Backpacking
5/6: 132.1 - A little under 25 miles of backpacking over 3 days. High calorie/salty meals to go along with it but under calories. Back home and back to normal workouts and eating.
5/7: 131.0 - That’s a little more like it. Had a good workout, and ate well within my calorie goals despite all the baking I did (waaaay too many leftover bananas that needed using up).
5/8: 130.7 - Got my workouts in, ate well and slept so-so.
5/9: -
5/10: -
5/11: -

Total round weight loss/gain to date from EO last round: - 0.5 pounds

BrenM1985 · May 2023

Second time taking on this challenge. Started my journey last April at 167. Currently 125 and aiming for 115. I’m 4’11”, 37/f.

RND 222

RSW: 125
RGW: 123

5/2 - 124.6 - good start

5/3 - 123.2 - woohoo! I was waiting for this drop! Nutrition and exercise has been on track without a loss for a week. Happy dance 💃🏻💃🏻

5/4 - 123.2 - happy with this after yesterdays drop

5/5 - 122.4 - omg was not expecting this! Officially down 45lbs! I’ve got my eye on 50 😉

5/6 - 122.4 - Had a great day yesterday. Workout was intense, was off from work early and had one drink with a friend before picking up the kids, then made a healthier version of a cheat meal for dinner and was completely satisfied. Stayed within cal goals for the day too 🙌

5/7 - 122.4 - Holding steady.

5/8 - 122.6 - Normal fluctuation I think. Active day planned today. If all goes to plan nutritionally I hope to see a small drop tomorrow. 🥒🥗🍓🍌

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tishawj · May 2023

Here we go again!! I've had 6 straight days under 170...but just barely...hoping to keep it that way and make the gap bigger. I think I'd like to start incorporating some strength training back into my activity routine. 6plus years ago I was majorly into kettle bell workouts, started having some issues with my elbow and shoulder and just stopped. I've got a whole set of them that my boys now use. This week I'm planning on carving myself out a space down there to give them a go again...starting slowly to make sure I get my form back.
Off we go friends! Make it a good one!
Female, 51yrs, 5'5"
Goal Weight - to hang out somewhere 145-150
R221 EW 5/1 - 169.2

5/2 - 169.0 - mini drop! Heading north today for a job interview...looking to pick up something part time while I'm up at my parents place with my boys for their summer jobs. Still need to take the dog out for a walk and then figure out what I'm going to wear.
5/3 - 168.4 - was able to balance lower activity with good food choices yesterday. Interview went well (manager said they would have HR email me an offer this week) and I called about another sign I saw while I was up there and had another phone interview on the spot that was also great...I may have a decision to make. Still yucky, cold and damp outside, makes me want to sleep all day, but I'm going to get the Mackster out for a walk and then tackle the disaster that is the basement...it's boy territory and as much as they say they tidy it, it needs a good mom clean.
5/4 - 168.8 - nothing to worry about, normal fluctuation. Weather is finally taking a turn for the better! Off to the woods this morning to see how muddy we get after the last few days of rain!! Have a great day everyone - May the 4th be with you!!
5/5 - 168.0 - nice! I feel like it may be a hungry day today...calories were really low yesterday and if I go on another big hike this morning I'm going to be ravenous at lunch...will log and keep it balanced. I have a plan and I will stick to it.
5/6 - 168.0 - Loving the return of spring we're having...lots of outside stuff to do. Hike with the dog (and DS15 if I can get him out of bed) and a concert this afternoon....BFF's choir's spring concert and I'm going to go sit with her boys to see her perform, I know she's gonig to try to get me to join the choir after, not likely LOL.
5/7 - 169.0 - Went for pizza with BFF and her boys after the concert yesterday. Guestimated calories and pretty confident I was still working with a deficit...so likely it's carb/sodium shock showing on the scale this morning. Time to get out for a walk this morning before it rains.
5/8 - 169.2 - Bleh! Feeling super puffy today. Sodium and carbs again yesterday. Hoping the bloat comes off before the end of the round or I'll have made zero progress on the scale. Hiking this morning then a mammogram this afternoon...need to plan a reasonable dinner somewhere in there.
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jedaschultz · May 2023

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 199.8

Round 222 SW 199.8 RGW 198 EW

Day, Weight, Comment
5/02 - 200.6
5/03 - 200.8 Not very happy with the last two days. A lot of depression going on. Found out Sunday that my youngest DD had a miscarriage. Very hard to have another loss after DH died Mar.9.
5/04 - 201.6 I’m rather surprised at this. Oh well, I will keep trying. Traveling today and tomorrow, going back to our previous home (we moved two years ago). DH and I played in a community band. The band has a concert tonight and is playing a piece in honor and memory of him. Taking both daughters with me and meeting lots of friends there. It will be an emotional trip.
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5/06 - 202
5/07 - 201.8
5/08 - 200.8 coming back down
5/09 -
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JUST GIVE ME 10 DAYS - ROUND 222

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