Just Give Me 10 Days - Round 223
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65 yr young F, 5ft 4 Round 223 (my 154th). As always, thank you. @QuiltingJaine you are a star!
Aim to stay under 140 and hopefully lose another pound. Need to stay on track. After all I am what I eat in more ways than one, my whole demeanour is totally different when I am happy with myself!!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!! But then I crept up again, so need to get back to around 134. 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
End of round 221 – 140.8 (1 pound up)
End of round 222 – 139.8 (1 pound down)
SW RND 223
5/12 DNW or post
5/13 142.4 – after 12 binge free days, went totally off the rails for 2 ☹. Didn’t even do my walking ☹, missed logging yesterday, was even tempted to not weigh or post this morning, but have to get back on the wagon as I don’t want to face the consequence, so I’m back & I’ll try again.
5/14 142 – 11.89 miles walked, 2/3 exercise calories eaten back, feels better to be back on track, but looking forward to the bloating subsiding.
5/15 142 – no structured walking, met up with DD, DS & their families for a picnic at Calke Abbey, ran around with the little munchkins a bit, we all had a wonderful time, did indulge in an ice cream & a latte, maybe should have gave the red wine with our evening meal a miss, but no binge!
5/16 141 – 9.92 miles walked, a third of exercise calories eaten back.
4 binge free days – 3 days within exercise calories, consistency rules!
5/17 140.2 – 9.84 miles walked, less than 10% exercise calories eaten back.
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👍👍This is NOT A DIET. It’s a LIFESTYLE & I AM WHAT I EAT!!!!!
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Did my 4 month invisalign check in. Skipped breakfast, and am now skipping lunch as my ortho is across the street from Richardson's dairy. Got myself a "small" Phantom Berry ice cream cup. It was not small but huge and wonderful. Going to make the rest of my day work around it.
I love Richardson's!!!
Ooh, I haven't tried Phantom Berry.
YES! "make the rest of my day work around it."
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RND 223
SW: 123.6
GW: 118-122 (maintenance range)
5/12 - 122.2. That’s nice! Close to maintenance range! Maybe I can behave myself this weekend. I struggle when the kids are home because I can't really fast or I get impatient with the boys' antics. Just have to make good choices. I need to get a good workout in today. I haven't all week. I've been riding my new ebike around, but it's not much of a workout with the motor. On an unrelated note, since we talk about pets so much here, we had a vet appointment for the two dogs and the cat yesterday, and my dog Pancake has a mass that needs to be excised. I really hope she doesn't have cancer. The vet said since it was hard it concerned her, and it was difficult for her to move which indicates it's in her deeper tissue. We have a consult appointment at another vet next week because the mobile vet doesn't operate. Hoping everything goes okay there. She drives me crazy but she's the most loving girl. We would be devastated if we lost her prematurely (she's only 6).
5/13 - 121.8 (think I was dehydrated, too much alcohol the night before!)
5/14 - 124 (that made more sense!)
5/15 - travel scale - 123.8, ugh. I keep thinking I posted but I can't find my posts since Friday! Not sure how this week is going to go with the sodium from restaurant meals plus TOM coming around the bend. Going to try to do some extended fast days to keep things under control. Off to a good start for today at least. My hotel has a nice restaurant I'm looking forward to going to. I hope everyone had a nice mother's day! I got out with my 2 boys, husband, and 2 dogs for a little "hike" (basically a half-mile meander into the woods along a nice stream, a snack break, and a half-mile meander back out). It was the first time we've gotten the boys out with our wild and wooly dogs so it felt like a milestone! Then I flew to NJ and had very smooth flights but terrible delays AT Newark, with the train running oddly and the rental car check-in being an absolute mess. All told I got to my hotel at 1:30 AM, ugh. Work activities are off to a good start, though, so fingers crossed that continues all week.
5/16 - travel scale - 123.6 ok! I found an amazing nature preserve near my hotel with a huge network of trails. I went for a 2-mile trail jog yesterday and I might scope out a little more of it today. I barely slept due to work anxiety. Just had dinner yesterday but it was a cheeseburger and fries from the hotel restaurant, haha. Today I will eat more veggies and less grease.
5/17 - travel scale - 122.6. Getting close to my maintenance range again. Can I do it this week? I had a much better food day yesterday. I did have some grease but I also had a huge salad. My lunch (pho) saved me from myself by being too spicy to eat. I did a full body strength workout in the hotel gym yesterday evening and went for a jog this morning. I'm considering going into NYC tonight to see a Broadway show--either Hamilton or Six I think. It's been ages since I went, but it's also kind of an ordeal to get there from here. It looks like I can take the train from near work and get there in about an hour though. I've been so close to NYC so many times since I started this job and haven't gone. Will have to see how the work day goes. Happy hump day
5/18 - travel
5/19 - travel
5/20
5/21
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Starting Weight (2018): 230lbs
Ultimate Goal: 140lbs
Starting weight for R223: 159.8 lbs
R223 Goal Weight: 155 lbs
Looking forward to another round! Keeping up my 10K+ steps daily and staying under calories is the main goal while recovering from an injury. I dropped a lot in the last round, so I'm curious if the trend continues or if I experience some stagnation this round.
5/12 - 159.8 lbs
5/13 - 161.1 (+1.3) Stayed under calories and got 13K steps. I did eat a dinner that was very high in sodium, so I’m sure that explains the fluctuation.
5/14 - 161.8 (+2.0)
5/15 - 162.2 (+2.4)
5/16 - 162.0 (+2.2)
Wow, this is going great so far 😂 I think I should go buy measuring tape to take note of my measurements too.
I have gotten over 10K steps everyday (been hiking a mountain a day for the past 9 days) and I did strength training at my gym yesterday.
5/17 - 162.0 (+2.2)
I'm feeling a bit frustrated tbh. I've been on literally the same weight for a month, even if I weigh every gram of food I put in my mouth. Been eating 1200-1300 kcal (120g of protein, with a lot of veggies and water dense food) - Getting over 8 hours of sleep, constantly getting around 15k steps (and these steps are from mountain climbing), and training crossfit 3-4 times a week. My watch is telling me that I'm at around 2600-3000 kcal burned almost every day, I understand that this number might be somewhat off. But there is no way that I'm not in a cal deficit of atleast 500-1000. Why is the scale not moving? I can't seem to dip under 155 lbs no matter what I do. I've completely stopped eating out, I'm cooking everything in my own pan and I never go over my set amount of calories. What should I do??5/18
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5/21
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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)
Round 221 220.6 (+0.6) (normal after an extended fast)
Round 222 216.3 (-4.3)
RND 222 EW 216.3
5/12 Goal 215.4/Actual 216.8
Not quite sure why I popped back up. Probably just normal body fluctuations or maybe because I snacked on yogurt a little late yesterday. I probably shouldn’t have had that snack but I couldn’t seem to stop myself. I will fast most of the day today & have supper when I get home. I will concentrate on drinking water as well because I have hardly been drinking any this week. I look forward to meal prepping this weekend so that I do not have to think about meals next week when I am busy at work.
5/13 Goal 215.1/Actual 217.2
Well, this is a little frustrating. I had a bowl of cereal last night & for some reason TMI is becoming a problem. I know that my calories are low so this just has to be my body being stubborn & it will pop right back down. I guess I will be fasting next week because I am not comfortable being 2lbs off my target. I feel on track when I am within 1lb so just just eating low calories or one meal a day is fine but over 2 lbs is a slippery slope. I am working full time, not sleeping enough & certainly not drinking enough water. I plan to cook ahead today. A yummy chicken Thai stir fry with cauliflower rice & a Philly cheesesteak skillet & some taco meat for taco salads. If I decide not to fast I will have quick portions to eat. I guess I may freeze them if I do end up fasting.
5/14 Goal 214.7/Actual 215.4
This was my weight after hot yoga, not my morning weight but it was me on the scale so I will count it. I may pop up tomorrow but I am prepared because I am probably going to fast most of the week anyway. I am still behind no matter what. Happy Mother’s Day to all the moms & I hope you spend the day doing exactly what you want to do.
5/15 Goal 214.4/Actual 217.4
Yesterday was a planned treat day for me. It is funny but I realize that I am pretty sure I ate like that (& probably more) most days especially during the summer & wondered why I gained weight. I could have & probably should have skipped the ice cream for dessert but it filled a craving & I can go for at least a month without indulging. I sure did have a good sleep last night though! I will be fasting most of the day today.
5/16 Goal 214.0/Actual 226.9
I was so sick yesterday. I should probably track this based on food or supplements. It is very embarrassing to throw up as the owner of a store. Hopefully I can figure out what it is so it never happens again. Or it is a flu & I may have potentially gotten all my staff sick during our busiest time of the year 🤦♀️ Feeling ok this morning. I got a very solid, not even one wake up 7 hours of sleep. Obviously I am far from my goal & will attempt fasting, but as always health comes first. No matter what I will be bringing Miso soup with me to work.
5/17 Goal 213.7/Actual 218.4
I don’t know what is going on. I will consider it a bump in the road. Fasting is out of the question today. On the verge of rethinking my plan.
5/18 Goal 213.3/Actual
5/19 Goal 213.0/Actual
5/20 Goal 212.6/Actual
5/21 Goal 212.3/Actual
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Lunalovefool wrote: »Starting Weight (2018): 230lbs
Ultimate Goal: 140lbs
5/17 - 162.0 (+2.2)
I'm feeling a bit frustrated tbh. I've been on literally the same weight for a month, even if I weigh every gram of food I put in my mouth. Been eating 1200-1300 kcal (120g of protein, with a lot of veggies and water dense food) - Getting over 8 hours of sleep, constantly getting around 15k steps (and these steps are from mountain climbing), and training crossfit 3-4 times a week. My watch is telling me that I'm at around 2600-3000 kcal burned almost every day, I understand that this number might be somewhat off. But there is no way that I'm not in a cal deficit of atleast 500-1000. Why is the scale not moving? I can't seem to dip under 155 lbs no matter what I do. I've completely stopped eating out, I'm cooking everything in my own pan and I never go over my set amount of calories. What should I do??
How tall are you? Maybe 140# is too low of a goal for your height?
Do you do body measurements? Are clothes getting looser, despite the scale numbers not moving?
When I'm near my goal, I focus on measurements, because the scale doesn't seem to move much,
due to any variables: the moon, bowel movements, TOM, building muscles ==> retaining more water, etc.
If you really need to see the scale numbers move, thought is to cut out all starches/sugar.
Basically eat meat and lettuce.
hang in there!
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Popping in to update - I went on my run. While I was running, I decided to turn around at about the 12 minute mark as I was just starting to feel fatigued and knew I had a nice hill on the way home I needed to preserve myself for (plus at 12 minutes I was heading down another nice hill and didn't want TWO hills to conquer today)
Well, I not only made it up the hill better than I ever have before I hit 2 miles in 23:39! On Thursday, my last run, it took 25:17 to hit that (I ran the extra 17 seconds beyond what C25K said so I could hit 2 miles. It felt silly to stop at 1.98 or 1.99 miles. Last Wednesday I ran 2mi in 25:33 so it's good progress!) So I ran a little beyond my house to hit that 2 mile mark and called it good for the day. I'll aim for 2 miles again Friday if I'm feeling up for it rather than aiming for time. Friday's my day off anyway so I can even sleep in a tad bit if I want and still run.
Also, since I've been using Strava to track my runs (after back injury and the Army) I hit a 2 mile PR! I'm 100% claiming this as a NSV6 -
Did my 4 month invisalign check in. Skipped breakfast, and am now skipping lunch as my ortho is across the street from Richardson's dairy. Got myself a "small" Phantom Berry ice cream cup. It was not small but huge and wonderful. Going to make the rest of my day work around it.
I love Richardson's!!!
Ooh, I haven't tried Phantom Berry.
YES! "make the rest of my day work around it."
It’s black raspberry ice cream with crushed Oreos. DD introduced it to me a few years ago and I am addicted.
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Lunalovefool wrote: »Starting Weight (2018): 230lbs
Ultimate Goal: 140lbs
Starting weight for R223: 159.8 lbs
R223 Goal Weight: 155 lbs
Looking forward to another round! Keeping up my 10K+ steps daily and staying under calories is the main goal while recovering from an injury. I dropped a lot in the last round, so I'm curious if the trend continues or if I experience some stagnation this round.
5/12 - 159.8 lbs
5/13 - 161.1 (+1.3) Stayed under calories and got 13K steps. I did eat a dinner that was very high in sodium, so I’m sure that explains the fluctuation.
5/14 - 161.8 (+2.0)
5/15 - 162.2 (+2.4)
5/16 - 162.0 (+2.2)
Wow, this is going great so far 😂 I think I should go buy measuring tape to take note of my measurements too.
I have gotten over 10K steps everyday (been hiking a mountain a day for the past 9 days) and I did strength training at my gym yesterday.
5/17 - 162.0 (+2.2)
I'm feeling a bit frustrated tbh. I've been on literally the same weight for a month, even if I weigh every gram of food I put in my mouth. Been eating 1200-1300 kcal (120g of protein, with a lot of veggies and water dense food) - Getting over 8 hours of sleep, constantly getting around 15k steps (and these steps are from mountain climbing), and training crossfit 3-4 times a week. My watch is telling me that I'm at around 2600-3000 kcal burned almost every day, I understand that this number might be somewhat off. But there is no way that I'm not in a cal deficit of atleast 500-1000. Why is the scale not moving? I can't seem to dip under 155 lbs no matter what I do. I've completely stopped eating out, I'm cooking everything in my own pan and I never go over my set amount of calories. What should I do??5/18
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5/21
If I were your receptionist at WW, list I used to be, I would be suggesting you eat more. Shockingly, I always got positive feedback. Myself, I am never under 1430 cal and lose ok.
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In maintenance
JGM10Ds Round 223
🦋🐞🍓🦋🪲🦋🍓🐞🦋
🐞🦋🪲MAY 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!😷
May 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 223
Round 222: EW: 134.1
Day/Weight/Comment
12/05: 133.9: Daily Habits🦋
13/05: 133.6: Daily Habits🦋
14/05: 133.5: Daily Habits🦋
15/05: 133.8: Daily Habits🦋
16/05: 133.4: Daily Habits🦋
17/05: 133.6: Daily Habits🦋
18/05: xxx: Daily Habits
19/05: xxx: Daily Habits
20/05: xxx: Daily Habits
21/05: xxx: Daily Habits
Daily Habits - 2023
Update - May 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.Stick with the process. It DOES work! But it does take time, effort, and most of all, patience!- Daily weight fluctuations are normal, and can be as much as 2 lbs a day for no apparent reason.
- A general downward trend is what we are looking for.
- Eating out can cause apparent weight gain because of high sodium levels, but usually goes quickly. Drinking extra water helps with this.
- The human body does not react instantly to what we do to it. Sometimes it can take several days to see results.
- Plateaus are a normal part of the process. The body is consolidating and adapting to your new way of eating/exercising.
- The closer you get to your goal weight, the more difficult it becomes to lose weight, as your body becomes more efficient at using what you feed it.
- When you exercise you build muscle, which takes up less space than fat, so use measurements as well as weight to assess your progress.
- Getting/Staying fit and healthy requires a lifestyle change for most people.
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45/f/Indiana
Always welcoming new friends 😊
HW: 250
CW: 170.6
GW: 150
Goals: increase steps per day
Cardio 5x a week
Strength 3x a week
100 oz h20
5.12.2023 - ⬇️ 170.6 😳 Nice! I drank tons of h20 so hopefully that did the trick! My lowest weight to date since I started in Feb ‘22! YAY! 🎉 strength & cardio at the gym tonight. I also sat in the sauna for about 10 minutes. I did eat 2 squares of pizza for dinner - I’m hoping that doesn’t screw me. Downing some more water!
5.13.2023 - ⬆️ 171.0 😊 The pizza didn’t do as much damage as I had anticipated. My trending weight is 171.4 so I’m happy with this. Today is a rest day for exercising but we are bowling tonight, so that will be a little something.
5.14.2023 -⬆️ 171.2 Need to focus before this gets away from me. Ate some pizza again yesterday, but wasn’t horrible. One thing I learned is to not deprive myself, but instead to eat in moderation. Sometimes I feel like I have my eating disorder in check and other times it seems to win. So far, I feel I am still in control. Trending weight is 171.3 so I’m still in the green. I also need to get back to updating daily and not every other day. It’s been a hectic schedule lately.
5.15.2023 - 170.2 ⬇️ I do believe my plateau is over! 🎉 I was hesitant to think so earlier since I’ve bounced back and forth so much the past 2 months. As aggravating and sometimes discouraging as it is, I need to “trust the process.” No gym over the weekend, but did a lot of cleaning around the house and moving around furniture. Tonight is back to the gym for some strength & cardio.
5.16.2023 - ⬇️ 169.8 🎉🎉🎉 YAY!!!! I finally hit my 80 lbs lost!!! WooooHoooo!! Next goal is 90!
5.17.2023 - ⬆️ 170.8 I’m good with it. My moving average is 170.4. Had an awesome workout last night and I’m able to run longer without getting winded. 😊
Tonight at the gym my knee was giving me problems so I ended up walking. I switched my strength exercises bc my knee just didn’t have it in it. So not much on exercise tonight. And office lunch was Mexican. I drank a ton of water so we will see how it plays out when I weigh in the AM.5 -
Looking forward to another round. My goal this round is to log everything and to avoid snacking after dinner. I’m roughly back to where I was before my trip so now I want to focus on continuing towards my goal.
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. EW. DNW (out of town)
SW RND 222 149.2 lbs EW 144.8 lbs
SW RND 223 145.8 lbs
5/12 145.8 lbs
5/13 145.2 lbs
5/14 146.0 lbs.
5/15 146.2 lbs
5/16 145.0 lbs
5/17 145.0 lbs
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65 yr young F, 5ft 4 Round 223 (my 154th). As always, thank you. @QuiltingJaine you are a star!
Aim to stay under 140 and hopefully lose another pound. Need to stay on track. After all I am what I eat in more ways than one, my whole demeanour is totally different when I am happy with myself!!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!! But then I crept up again, so need to get back to around 134. 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
End of round 221 – 140.8 (1 pound up)
End of round 222 – 139.8 (1 pound down)
SW RND 223
5/12 DNW or post
5/13 142.4 – after 12 binge free days, went totally off the rails for 2 ☹. Didn’t even do my walking ☹, missed logging yesterday, was even tempted to not weigh or post this morning, but have to get back on the wagon as I don’t want to face the consequence, so I’m back & I’ll try again.
5/14 142 – 11.89 miles walked, 2/3 exercise calories eaten back, feels better to be back on track, but looking forward to the bloating subsiding.
5/15 142 – no structured walking, met up with DD, DS & their families for a picnic at Calke Abbey, ran around with the little munchkins a bit, we all had a wonderful time, did indulge in an ice cream & a latte, maybe should have gave the red wine with our evening meal a miss, but no binge!
5/16 141 – 9.92 miles walked, a third of exercise calories eaten back.
4 binge free days – 3 days within exercise calories, consistency rules!
5/17 140.2 – 9.84 miles walked, less than 10% exercise calories eaten back.
5/18 140.2 – 9.8 miles walked, just over 10% exercise calories eaten back.
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👍👍This is NOT A DIET. It’s a LIFESTYLE & I AM WHAT I EAT!!!!!
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Starting Weight (2018): 230lbs
Ultimate Goal: 140lbs
Starting weight for R223: 159.8 lbs
R223 Goal Weight: 155 lbs
5/12 - 159.8 lbs
5/13 - 161.1 (+1.3)
5/14 - 161.8 (+2.0)
5/15 - 162.2 (+2.4)
5/16 - 162.0 (+2.2)
5/17 - 162.0 (+2.2)
5/18 - 160.4 (+0.6)5/19
5/20
5/21
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In for another round! Love the accountability and short timeline ☺️ Started my journey last April at 167. Currently 122.1 and aiming for 115. May decide to go for 110 when I get there 😂I’m 4’11”, 37/f and live in Nova Scotia 🦞
RND 221 end weight: 125 (-0.7)
RND 222 end weight: 122.1 (-2.9)
RND 223
RSW: 122.1
RGW: 120
5/12 - 121.5 (122.1 trend) Awesome start!! Another active day planned today. Breakfast and lunch have already been prelogged 🙌
5/13 - 120.6 (121.8 trend) hmmm unexpected drop! Reduced cals consumed at dinner to make room for ice cream with the kids afterwards. Didn’t expect a change at all 😂
Happy to see it though!!
5/14 - 123 - Had some planned indulgences last night with no regrets ☺️ I expect this will fall back down in a day or two. Plan for today is lots of water, fruits and veggies. Happy Mother’s Day!
5/15 -123 - waiting on the drop…. 😅
5/16 - 122.1 - back at round starting weight.. got some work to do to reach my goal!
5/17 - 121.5 - YES 🙌 Must keep my nutrition in check… I’ve got my eyes on the 110’s!! 👀🤣 if not this round definetly the next!
5/18 - 121.5 - going to stick to the plan.. I know there’s another small drop coming soon. Just have to be patient! lol
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Round 223
May 12 - May 21, 2023
61 year old female, 5’5”. I am married, semi-nomadic (we live in three states, Mass, Maine, Florida).
Goal for Round 223 – I think I am keeping this round simple. My goal is to just continue to adjust to being back up north with my more complicated life, and continue to plan and track, and remember to keep fitting in my exercise. Preferably daily, though that is slipping. Again, I would like to end the goal no heavier than I started. I am interested in losing a scant bit more – like 2 pounds.
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 oz Han Solo 11 lb 11 oz
Round 221 130.0 4/21/23 Harry 10 lb 14.5 oz Han Solo 11 lb 11.5 oz
Round 222 128.2 5/1/23 Harry 10 lb 15 oz Han Solo 11 lb 12.5 oz
Round 223 128.4 5/11/23 Harry 10 lb 15.5 oz Han Solo 11 lb 11 oz
Exercise & SupplementsSupplements are to try and correct dry eye issues. See if they pay off.
5/12 – 30 minutes Apple Fitness strength – was upper body with Kyle
5/13 – no formal exercise, but lots of cleaning action on the boat
5/14 – 78:45 OOB walk (chilly 48 degrees), 14’18” pace, 5.5 miles, 401 active kCal, Avg HR 122 BPM, splits from 13’55 to 14’49” (slowest was when using base music) – route walnut, cascade, fire station, east grand
5/15 – no exercise, day with parents
5/16 – ran walk “the loop”, split 1 – 10’28”, split 2 – 13’57”, split 3 – 10’55”, .37 split – 14’50”
5/17 – no exercise, bebrin, electrician, clean up & lots of cooking
5/18
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5/20
5/21
SW: 128.4
Day/Weight/Comment
5/12 – 128.8 Preparing to shift to Maine for the weekend. First time back since September for me. Lots to think about and pack up. Tomorrow, I get to help clean the boat to get it ready for the season (I get seasick so I am rarely on it). Today, we are going out to eat with family friends. I’ve already planned and tracked that dinner. Caesar salad, and an appetizer of Bacon wrapped scallops as my entrée. Decadent, but totally controlled for calories. If I add a cocktail, that will be a choice to go “over” on my calories.
5/13 – 128.6 Made it to Maine. I think I didn’t forget anything. Packing was tricky as I have not been to Maine since September and I couldn’t recall what I have here. Seems I did well. Yesterday, I tried a 30 minutes “strength” on Apple Fitness. The calorie burn is not there, but I need to diversify AND I need to just make sure I am doing something and not fall into the “all of nothing” and quit. My PCP did tell me that my back issue from last weekend is likely related to muscle imbalance due to walking/running only without working on my core. Last night’s dinner at Pine Point Grill (name for the fellow Mainiacs) was PERFECT and no regrets. Finishing this post then heading up to Spring Point marina to work on the boat so it is ready to transfer down to the Saco River next weekend.
5/14 – 128.6 I beginning to question the “good news” I was given last weekend with my RMR number. I was told my RMR was 1469 (from memory – paperwork is in Massachusetts). I am a thorough tracker so even if I am off it should have some meaning. Since 5/6, for 5 out of 8 days I have eaten less than 1469, with the highest day being 1641 kCal. Since RMR does not include daily living or exercise, that would imply I should be even more “under”. Meanwhile, weight is not moving, and I am even up .2. I’m actually in a happy place regarding my weight and all, I am just wondering about the information that I paid for. The RMR component, I am able to semi assess on my own. The bone density and body fat, I have no way to verifying without someone else providing a comparable test. Things to think about.
Going to get me a nice walk today.
Happy Mother’s Day to all the mom’s around the world, even if this is not your “official day”. You all deserve another day to be celebrated!
5/15 – 127.6 Now, I have to take back yesterday’s comments because a loss on this order could be online with the RMR number. Argh! Got a 5.5 mile walk in Maine yesterday. Now back in Mass for 10 days. I’m adding route notes (see above) so I can compare/contrast, or pick a known route for milage/time.
Had a simple steak on the grill for dinner last night, with vinegar based cucumber salad on the side. Interesting thing is it was a bone-in strip steak. Curious thing was that on MFP, the calories for it as a bone-in were half again higher than when I weighed the raw steak before, then cooked, then ate the edible portion, weighed the remaining bones, etc, and then tracked the difference as a boneless strip steak. The second number seemed the most accurate in my assessment, so that is what I used in the track
Today is “taking my parents out for lunch” do over. Last Thursday, they cancelled an hour before I was to pick them up. I’ve planned my lunch, and am working my day around it. (ATM diary look crazy over and I will delete items as the days go on. Easier than trying to find the items a second time.)
5/16 – 127.2 So confused, was expecting an up due to yesterday’s restaurant food and frozen pizza. Could feel that my wedding ring was tight overnight. Today is a whole day to work on things I need to do, including errands. I will get out and get some fresh air at some point in the day.
5/17 – 127.6 Good and the bad. “Good” means the 127.X’s are real. The “bad” is it reflects my behavior from last night. Went on a 9 PM bender. Could have stopped myself, but chose not to. It was mostly thin slices off a block of parmesan cheese (I did not purchase – MIL handed it to me). Back to "good", I tracked it all and own it.
Yesterday, I did get out and push myself a bit. Ran a mile, walked a mile, ran a mile, walked the remainder. First mile ends at the top of a hill, so it is a decent challenge for me. Yes, two weeks ago I “ran” a 5K (I walked about .23 miles), but it is amazing what one will do in a group setting, but not alone. I’d like to get to the point I can run this 3.37 route with hills, without walking, AND alone.
Today is visit #2 at Invisalign. It has been 4 months since I have seen the ortho, and 8 trays of movement. Nervous and excited about the appointment.
5/18 – 127.2 No exercise, but was net under for the day. Latest Invisalign tray, #9, is making my teeth tender. Popped Tylenol, and thinking through healthy softer foods for the day. I think this is the first day I will have used Tylenol for my teeth (despite being told I would be investing in a large container….. which I did). Certainly grateful there was minimal pain the first 4 months, and honestly today is not really bad. I'm just whining. Off to read the cream of wheat package.
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Highest weight: 206
Goal weight: 146
Round 212 end weight: 200.7
Round 213 end weight: 198.7
Round 214 end weight: 196.9
Round 215 end weight: 191.9
Round 216 end weight: 190.0
Round 217 end weight: 187.5
Round 218 end weight: 184.4
Round 219 end weight: 183.5
Round 220 end weight: 180.1
Round 221 end weight: 179.3
Round 222 end weight: 177.0
5/12 176.8
5/13 177.1
5/14 176.6
5/15 175.6
5/16 176.1
5/17 175.9
5/18 176.8
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CamandJarvis wrote: »Popping in to update - I went on my run. While I was running, I decided to turn around at about the 12 minute mark as I was just starting to feel fatigued and knew I had a nice hill on the way home I needed to preserve myself for (plus at 12 minutes I was heading down another nice hill and didn't want TWO hills to conquer today)
Well, I not only made it up the hill better than I ever have before I hit 2 miles in 23:39! On Thursday, my last run, it took 25:17 to hit that (I ran the extra 17 seconds beyond what C25K said so I could hit 2 miles. It felt silly to stop at 1.98 or 1.99 miles. Last Wednesday I ran 2mi in 25:33 so it's good progress!) So I ran a little beyond my house to hit that 2 mile mark and called it good for the day. I'll aim for 2 miles again Friday if I'm feeling up for it rather than aiming for time. Friday's my day off anyway so I can even sleep in a tad bit if I want and still run.
Also, since I've been using Strava to track my runs (after back injury and the Army) I hit a 2 mile PR! I'm 100% claiming this as a NSV
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RND 223
SW: 123.6
GW: 118-122 (maintenance range)
5/12 - 122.2. That’s nice! Close to maintenance range! Maybe I can behave myself this weekend. I struggle when the kids are home because I can't really fast or I get impatient with the boys' antics. Just have to make good choices. I need to get a good workout in today. I haven't all week. I've been riding my new ebike around, but it's not much of a workout with the motor. On an unrelated note, since we talk about pets so much here, we had a vet appointment for the two dogs and the cat yesterday, and my dog Pancake has a mass that needs to be excised. I really hope she doesn't have cancer. The vet said since it was hard it concerned her, and it was difficult for her to move which indicates it's in her deeper tissue. We have a consult appointment at another vet next week because the mobile vet doesn't operate. Hoping everything goes okay there. She drives me crazy but she's the most loving girl. We would be devastated if we lost her prematurely (she's only 6).
5/13 - 121.8 (think I was dehydrated, too much alcohol the night before!)
5/14 - 124 (that made more sense!)
5/15 - travel scale - 123.8, ugh. I keep thinking I posted but I can't find my posts since Friday! Not sure how this week is going to go with the sodium from restaurant meals plus TOM coming around the bend. Going to try to do some extended fast days to keep things under control. Off to a good start for today at least. My hotel has a nice restaurant I'm looking forward to going to. I hope everyone had a nice mother's day! I got out with my 2 boys, husband, and 2 dogs for a little "hike" (basically a half-mile meander into the woods along a nice stream, a snack break, and a half-mile meander back out). It was the first time we've gotten the boys out with our wild and wooly dogs so it felt like a milestone! Then I flew to NJ and had very smooth flights but terrible delays AT Newark, with the train running oddly and the rental car check-in being an absolute mess. All told I got to my hotel at 1:30 AM, ugh. Work activities are off to a good start, though, so fingers crossed that continues all week.
5/16 - travel scale - 123.6 ok! I found an amazing nature preserve near my hotel with a huge network of trails. I went for a 2-mile trail jog yesterday and I might scope out a little more of it today. I barely slept due to work anxiety. Just had dinner yesterday but it was a cheeseburger and fries from the hotel restaurant, haha. Today I will eat more veggies and less grease.
5/17 - travel scale - 122.6. Getting close to my maintenance range again. Can I do it this week? I had a much better food day yesterday. I did have some grease but I also had a huge salad. My lunch (pho) saved me from myself by being too spicy to eat. I did a full body strength workout in the hotel gym yesterday evening and went for a jog this morning. I'm considering going into NYC tonight to see a Broadway show--either Hamilton or Six I think. It's been ages since I went, but it's also kind of an ordeal to get there from here. It looks like I can take the train from near work and get there in about an hour though. I've been so close to NYC so many times since I started this job and haven't gone. Will have to see how the work day goes. Happy hump day
5/18 - travel scale - 122.4. Went into NYC and saw Six! It was incredible, and perfect time wise because it started earlier than Hamilton and only lasted an hour and a half. So I got a couple cocktails afterward while I charged my phone at the bar, classic NYC night for me. I was still in bed by 11:30! I ate at a well-reviewed Korean restaurant that was sooo good. NYC just had the best food. So fresh and delicious! I wished I weren’t dining alone so I could try more things, but I had some yellowtail sashimi and kimchi cream udon noodles. I am pretty tired today but I’m going to try for an evening workout today and to keep things pretty low-key. I return home tomorrow night. The week has flown by! Can’t wait to snuggle my cuties.
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Thank you everyone for being here for another round! I'm back too! Still have work to do! Intended to figure out how to fit kettlebells back into my life last round...and didn't even look at the set in the basement. Maybe this round?!?! My last two rounds have been very successful with tracking nutrition and staying active outside....but I'm thinking I need to work on body composition as well as just the number on the scale.
Female - 51yrs - 5'5"
Goal Weight - to hang out somewhere 145-150
R222 EW - 5/11 - 167.0
5/12 - 166.8 - continuing downward. Heading up to my parents place this evening for the weekend. Might bring my scale or use Moms. DS17 has a training shift for his summer job...and it's Mothers Day on Sunday so there are a few things planned that will limit my control on the food available but I'll do my best....and I'll probably want a cocktail on the dock tomorrow if this weather holds up.
5/13 - DNW - Wasn't able to get at the scale in Mom's bathroom before I ate BUT...she got a digital kitchen scale recently so it could accurately track my breakfast. Will see how the day goes...Dad, hubby and the boys are making dinner tonight so I'll just keep the rest of my meals light in case it's a calorie bomb. It's hard not to snack here, mom and dad are grazers and there's open bags and bowls of snacks all over the house just begging for a hand to grab a bite. I'm moving up here for two months at the end of June with the boys, it's going to be a feat of will power to get through that!!
5/14 - DNW - still at the parentals. Super long walk yesterday and then worked in the gardens with Mom...well over 17000 steps so hopefully I counteracted the deliciously rich sauce DS17 made for our dinner last night...and the Nana cookies I didn't resist...
Happy Mothers Day to all the Moms!!
5/15 - 167.2 - Well, it could have been worse after a very indulgent weekend. TOM also arrived this morning so there's that as well. It's Monday! Have a great week everyone!
5/16 - 168.6 - SO bloated! TOM day 2 is the worst! Did not get nearly enough activity yesterday...appointments!! Today we hike!! And garden!!
5/17 - 168.8 - UGH...still bloated. Some of it TOM, some of it poor food choices yesterday. I had the TOM munchies big time and we decided to try a new spot we can walk to for dinner last night....at least we walked. There were healthy choices on the menu, but there was also a fish and chip special....and TOM won all the battles yesterday. It's so weird, some cycles I have no bloating or cravings, and then some it's like someone else takes over my body, I guess I can blame it on Peri-menopausal hormones. Hopefully I'm at the tail end and I can move on and see how much damage I actually did by the end of the round once the bloat comes off.
5/18 - 168.0 - Ok...heading back down, feeling more myself this morning and not that crazy TOM person. Heading up to my parents tonight...I start my "summer job" tomorrow (onboarding and training). I'm bringing my scale this time, it's a long weekend and we'll be there until Monday at the earliest, I'll stay if I get some shifts next week. OH!! I signed up for something fun....it's a 50km Dog Walk Challenge for the Canadian Cancer Society. Mack and I need to walk/hike 50km (cumulative) in the month of June. I've already got $385 of my $500 fundraising goal so I guess we need to actually make it happen. Here's the link if any of my fellow Canadian dog parents want to join in the fun!!
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