Just Give Me 10 Days - Round 224

SModa61 · May 2023

deepwoodslady wrote: »

Round 224

MY NAME IS DONNA. I AM 63 YEARS YOUNG & FROM THE MIDWEST USA. I AM APPROX 5’ 5” TALL.
ROUND 181 FOR ME.

“Today….I am choosing Me”

MY STATS:

Highest weight ever (05-10-2016): 253
Original starting weight on MFP: (01-11-2018) 235.0
R223 EW= 196.4
R224 EW= TBD

Current New Goals:
Weight:
Short Term Goal: To weigh less at the end of this round than I did at the end of the last round.
Special Challenge: To Lose 6 pounds between my birthday (May 10th) and the 4th of July. Starting Weight on May 10th: 195.1 Goal Weight on July 4th: 189.1 I hope I can step on the scales and see fireworks!!!!
Final goal: 145-155. We’ll see how I look & feel when I get there.
Exercise: Move 30 minutes per day rotating activity.

COLOR CODE: Fuchsia is a Happy Weight Loss for me. Blue is a sad weight gain.Black is no change.

********LOOK AND SEE HOW THE UPS & DOWNS OF MY JOURNEY JUST HELPS ME BE A STRONGER & MORE DETERMINED ME********

R43 thru R52 (06/07/18 thru 09/23/18) = -19.4 LOST (Ending weight 179.0)

R53 thru R62 (09/24/18 thru 01/01/19) = -4.1 GAINED (Ending weight 183.1)

R63 thru R72 (01/02/19 thru 04/11/19) = -8.1 GAINED (Ending weight 191.2)

R73 thru R82 (04/12/19 thru 07/20/19) = -5.5 GAINED (Ending weight 196.7)

R83 thru R92 (07/21/19 thru 10/28/19) = -8.7 LOST (Ending weight 188.0)

R93 thru R102 (10/29/19 thru 02/05/20) = -2.0 GAINED(Ending weight 190.0)

R103 thru 112 (02/06/20 thru 05/06/20) = -14.9 GAINED (Ending Weight 204.9)

R113 thru 122 (05/07/20 thru 08/23/20) = -4.7 GAINED (Ending Weight 209.6)

R 123 thru R132 (08/24 thru 12/02/20) = -1.5 LOST (Ending Weight 208.1)

R133 thru R142 (12/03/20 thru 03/01/21) = -0.7 LOST (Ending Weight 207.4)

R143 thru 152 (03/02/21 thru 06/10/21) = -3.6 LOST (Ending Weight 203.8)

R153 thru R162 (06/11/21 thru 09/18/21) = (b]-16.2 LOST [/b] (Ending Weight 187.6)

R163 thru R172 (09/19/21 thru 12/27/21) = (b]-5.0 GAINED [/b] (Ending Weight 192.6)

R173 thru R182 (12/28/21 thru 04/06/22) = (b]-7.0 GAINED [/b] (Ending Weight 199.6)

R183 thru R192 (04/07/22 thru 07/15/22) = -1.4 LOST (Ending Weight 198.2)

R193 thru R202 (07/16/22 thru 10/23/22) = -3.8 GAINED (Ending Weight 202.0)

R203 thru R212 (10/24/22 thru 01/31/23) = -7.2 LOST (Ending Weight 194.8)

R213 thru R222 (02/01/23 thru 05/11/23) = -0.5 GAINED (Ending Weight 195.3)

R223 (05/12/23 thru 05/21/23) = -1.1 GAINED (Ending Weight 196.4)

R224 (05/22/23 thru 05/31/23) = -xxx LOST (Ending Weight xxxxx)

Day/Weight/Comment
05/21 …..196.4….. ENDING WEIGHT LAST ROUND

05/22 -196.8- (Trend weight 195.2) Thanks @ music sax for covering the hosting of this challenge while quiltingjaine is enjoying her cruise. In regards to my stats today, It feels like I’m on a rollercoaster that I can’t get off of. Focus, Donna, Focus!

05/23 -197.0- (Trend weight 195.5) I’ve really put some thought into this and decided it is a cross between laziness and depression. I just don’t feel like meal planning or cooking. I have a grab ‘n go mentality right now. When my depression sets in I really have a hard time following through with anything. No focus. Feet dragging the ground. A bit listless. I don’t have the energy to exercise, or plan, or research or do any of those things I normally do. I’ve really got to pull this together.

05/24 -196.8- (Trend weight 195.6) A small drop on the scale but a continual increase in trend weight. I must do better! Yesterday was a wild day. I took my elderly friend for a very slow walk with her poodle to a hiking trail. We were only about 3 minutes in when she said her legs were feeling very tired and weak so we turned back around. Before we could clear the woods (we could even see the cars through the leaves) she said she had to sit down and tried to sit down on a big log. She then got stuck not able to quite sit down and not strong enough to stand again. I tried like hell to get her standing all the way to no avail. A man and his son came along on their bikes and I asked for help. They tried too. We could get her up standing, but then her legs would collapse again. They were just too weak. I had to call an ambulance for a lift assist to my car. I drove her back home. After resting for a bit during the 2 minutes ride, she was able to get out with the assistance of her walker which she had left at home. I got her in the house, rested her, then we went on her front porch with coffee and water for a couple of hours. I got her a small snack. Poor girl was embarrassed, frustrated and upset for a bit. She is 78 now but she has lost a lot of muscle mass from lack of activity. She does sit around too much although she used to be my walking partner and did a lot of walking and gardening in her day. She does very little these days and it’s really hurt her overall agility. I take her to a lot of her dr appointments and they all keep telling her to walk, to exercise, to move move move but she has just given a lot of it up. It was a great lesson for me since I am only 2 years into my own retirement. I’ve got to keep moving! She will have to start small (and use her walker) and slowly build back up or she will end up in a wheelchair. It’s sad to see the deterioration and aging of a dear friend of over 25 years. And she just turned 78 so she’s not even that “old” yet!

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Every healthy habit brings me closer to scratching each of these off to NEVER see them again!
250’s; 240’s; 230’s; 220's; 210's; 200's; 190's; 180’s; 170's; 160's; 150’s

Something like a recumbent bike might bd a safe way for her to strengthen her legs enough to then safety add back in walking. My mother is older, but I think she lost a lot physically during the COVID lockdowns. She was afraid of going outside her home.

JacquelineC53 · May 2023

Excited to start a new round. I love the feeling of starting afresh every 10 days with a clean slate. My goal this round is to tighten up my logging so it is more accurate (weighing as opposed to eyeballing). And to be outside enjoying the warm weather!

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 EW 147.0 lbs
SW RND 224 145.4 lbs

5/22. 145.4 lbs
5/23. 145.2 lbs
5/24. 145.0 lbs. A good day. Logged and ate to plan, and did 2 karate classes - one at lunch and one this evening.
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rtls · May 2023

I participated in this challenge way back in the beginning like 2017-2018 and it was a fantastic way to keep me mindful. I got down to a healthy weight, was exercising most days, and feeling great. Life unfortunately took some not so great turns and I just wasn't in the right mindset to keep up. Thankfully things have been going well for some time now, but my weight has bounced around. I am finally ready to get back into taking care of myself and being more kind to my body.

Round 224
Current weight- 147
10 Day Goal: Get back to healthier eating, exercise, and drink more water.
Ultimate Goal Weight: Sub 130

5/22- Did not weigh
5/23-147 I need to buy a more accurate scale, but for now this is the weight shown. (Post breakfast and a coffee), 50 minute walk complete,
5/24-146 Wasn't motivated to go to the gym, but went anyway. 35 minutes on the treadmill. Even got my husband to come with me.
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musicsax · May 2023

65 yr young F, 5ft 4 Round 224 (my 155th).
Aim to get back under and 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)
End of round 223 – 140 (0.2 pound up)

SW RND 224 139.8

5/22 139.8 – 8.5 miles walked yesterday, ate all exercise calories plus 87. Nice to see that under 140 figure again, now to stay there!
5/23 138.8 – tad over 8 miles walked yesterday, 5% exercise calories eaten back. Weighed 3 times & each time got the same weight 😊, frightened to feel a bit smug with this as this can be a trigger to binge, but by entering it here I am determined to not let this happen.
5/24 139.6 – 9.1 miles, 60% exercise calories eaten back.
10 days without a binge !
5/25 140.2 - 11.21 miles walked yesterday, 85% exercise calories eaten back, but after weighing in I looked back at the macros and carbs were high; reason for the uptick?
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👍👍This is NOT A DIET. It’s a LIFESTYLE & I AM WHAT I EAT!!!!!

gomifune · May 2023

Highest weight: 206
Goal weight: 146

Round 212 end weight: 200.7
Round 213 end weight: 198.7
Round 214 end weight: 196.9
Round 215 end weight: 191.9
Round 216 end weight: 190.0
Round 217 end weight: 187.5
Round 218 end weight: 184.4
Round 219 end weight: 183.5
Round 220 end weight: 180.1
Round 221 end weight: 179.3
Round 222 end weight: 177.0
Round 223 end weight: 179.4

5/22 178.5
5/23 178.4
5/24 177.1
5/25 177.3
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Lunalovefool · May 2023

Goals
Ultimate Starting Weight: 230 lbs
Ultimate Goal: 140 lbs
Goal for round 224: 157 lbs

Previous rounds
R222 Starting weight: 163.5 lbs | End weight: 160.7 lbs
R223 Starting weight: 159.8 lbs | End weight: 159.1 lbs

5/22
Weight: 159.1
Nutrition: ✅
Activity: ❌ Total rest day without any walking or anything. First one in a month! Had a whooping 3K steps.

5/23
Weight: 159.3 (+0.2)
Nutrition: ✅
Activity: ✅ Crossfit workout and 23K steps.
I measured my waist for the first time in a while, and I saw that it had dropped 1.6 inches. I don't think it has ever been this small in my teenage or adult years.

5/24
Weight: 159.3 (+0.2)
Nutrition: ✅
Activity: ✅ Crossfit workout and 21K steps

5/25
Weight: 158.8 (-0.2)
Nutrition: ✅
Activity: ✅ Crossfit workout and 9.5K steps

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clprieur · May 2023

RenaPink11 wrote: »

Welcome Back, Friend!

@RenaPink11 - Thank youuuuuu.

clprieur · May 2023

Christine from Burlington, Ontario, Canada 😊
My 13th Round
Age 53, 5’4”
HW: 345 lbs (Aug 2005)
CW: 149.4 lbs
GW: 135 lbs

This round's daily goals:

1. 1350 calories 9/10 days – ☹☹
2. 10 cups fluids 9/10 days – ☹☹
3. Strength training 4/10 days –
4. 12k steps 9/10 days – ☹😊
5. Attend work 100% hrs 7/7 days - 😊😊

5/22 – DNW
5/23 – 149.4 lbs – Hi folks. I’m back from my diet break. I was feeling okay, psychologically, but I weighed myself this morning (my shorts felt tight yesterday) and I am dangerously close to the limit I set for myself in February. I said I would stay under 150 lbs for one year, and if I can accomplish that, I will start the process of getting a circumferential body lift. According to MFP my weight has been trending up since April 14th. I need to check myself before I wreck myself. Lol. I also saw pics of myself from the weekend – I’m still fat. ☹ So, I am pretty angry/grouchy/annoyed/scared/ etc. Why can’t I just be normal and have a normal body? Why is everything so hard?? Anyway, enough of wallowing in my self pity. I better get back to it. I have set my goal weight back down to 135 lbs, and set some daily goals for myself for this round. I hope everyone has been doing well while I was away – physically, emotionally and mentally. I missed y’all and reading about your progress. 😊
5/24 – 148 lbs – Moving in the right direction! I am 13 lbs to goal. I can do this! 😊 I did not do very well in terms of meeting my daily goals, yesterday. I barely had any fluids all day and I didn’t walk the dog even once (hubby is here and he took care of it, as I was feeling very overwhelmed about everything) so my step count was BLAH! The only thing I did accomplish was attend work for my full work-day, but even with that I was pretty unproductive. I only was able to do the “urgent” things that came up, not the other stuff that is on my to-do list. I guess my goal for today is just to do a bit better in everything than I did yesterday, even if I can’t hit my daily goals. I guess it is not shocking that I will need to sort of gear up to things, again. One thing I need to think about doing is some batch cooking (which I’d need to do groceries for, first). Some of you may have noticed that Jenny Craig went out of business! So no more Jenny food for me. I better look up some recipes. Lol. Well, I better get out there and walk the dog. Have a great day, everyone! 😊
5/25 – 146.2 lbs – Phewf, still going down. Thank goodness. I did a lot better, yesterday! I was very productive at work, bumped up my fluids quite a bit, and got 15,576 steps for the day. So that is a pretty good improvement over the day before. 😊 My calories were a bit higher than I would have liked, but I can keep trying to dial it in. 11.2 lbs from goal. I got this!! I think today I should make a point of getting my B12 shot (I am 10 days late, so feeling very run down) and also actually taking my exercise bands out of the bag they came in! I quit the gym (the monthly fee shot up way out of my price range) and I am supposed to be using these exercise bands and some body weight exercises as my strength training, but I have yet to use them! I am thinking that it might be helpful for me to just start small – maybe shoot to do 10 mins of strength training, and aim to do some stuff every day, instead of thinking I need to do a full hour every second day, or whatever. If I can make it more achievable, and also do it every day, then I might be able to build the habit. As I get better at remembering to do it, then I can do more and more as I go on. I think I will aim for 10 mins, for today, and I will say it can be any type of strength exercise. I will report back tomorrow! Also, hubby fixed up the bikes, so I can go for a ride any time! I should ask him to go, tonight after work. He heads out for San Diego, tomorrow morning, so I should make a point of hanging out with him tonight. Okay, so I just added to my phone calendar, as daily reminders: 10 mins strength exercises, 10 mins guided meditation, 10 mins bike ride, >60 mins walk:run and 10 cups of fluids. I will try to do these every day, but I won’t beat myself up if I cannot get to all of them. Frankly, it is only 90 mins of “me” time, I should be able to make it happen. 😊
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BrenM1985 · May 2023

In for another round! Love the accountability and short timeline ☺️ Started my journey last April at 167. Currently 120.4 and aiming for 115. I am sooooo close!!!! May decide to go for 110 when I get there 😂 I’m a 37 year old female, 4’11” and live in Nova Scotia 🦞

RND 221 end weight: 125 (-0.7)
RND 222 end weight: 122.1 (-2.9)
RND 223 end weight: 120.4 (-1.7)

RND 224

RSW: 120.4
RGW: 118.5

May 22 - 119.3 - (120.9 trend) breaking into the 110’s like the kool aid man! 😂😂😂 🎉🎉🎉🎉 Taking the kids for lunch and a movie this afternoon… trick will be to maintain this drop! I have already scoped out the menu and planned my lunch so off to a good start.

May 23 - 119.3 - (120.7 trend) very happy to have maintained after a day of fun with kids.

May 24 - 119.3 - (120.4 trend) It’s funny how after a doing a couple rounds you can really start to see trends in how you lose weight. I’m noticing I seem to get “stuck” at a certain weight for 3 or 4 days before a get a drop. This is day 3 at 119.3… so hoping tomorrow is my day. Lol

May 25 - 119 - (120 trend) happy to see this. In the process of trying to sell my house… tomorrow is the last day for the conditions to be fulfilled and the deal will hopefully go firm 🤞I was feeling ok with all this but then yesterday anxiety had me wanted to devour everything in the kitchen. 😭 active day planned for today to help keep my nerves at bay!

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jspecies11 · May 2023

RND 224
SW 136.6#
Goals: 135#. Strength training 3x/week, plant based meals and daily logging of food

5/22 136.0#
5/23 136.6#
5/24 136.6#
5/25 136.2#
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First say to yourself what you would be; and then do what you have to do. — Epictetus

Losingit8305 · May 2023

5/22 129.6
5/23 129.4
5/24 129.4
5/25 129.2
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SModa61 · May 2023

Round 224
May 22 - May 31, 2023

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

SW WW Sept 29, 2001 - 168.8 (initially lost 29.8, became staff, then weight up and down 18 years with low of 126.8)
SW MFP Sept 14, 2020 – 153 (lost 40, then stress took off another 2.2 lb with low of 120.8, then stress became gain)
SW current MFP Jan 1, 2023 – 146.6
CW 127.2
GW Clueless…….

Goal for Round 224 – Have upped calories to 1500, and adding intentionally eating back some exercise calories. Looking to glide into maintenance. Meanwhile, in the process, I am hoping to return to the 126.X numbers I saw for a couple days in round 223.

Continuing to diversify exercise, while keeping up with walking/running. Harder part to doing something every day.

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
Round 224 127.2 5/21/23 Harry 10 lb 14 oz Han Solo 11 lb 11.5 oz

Exercise & Supplements

5/22 – no exercise

5/23 – “the loop + Scotland and Stafford” – 3.38 + .28 + .78 (4.42 close), no music, base walking speed, 14’47” pace, 65:22 min, 317 cal, 118 avg BPM (mile 2 convo with men)

5/24 – no exercise

5/25 –
5/26 –
5/27 –
5/28 –
5/29 –
5/30 –
5/31 -

SW: 127.2

Day/Weight/Comment

5/22 – 127.0 (Mass) calories great yesterday, no exercise. Checking out the menu for dining out yesterday, and ordered from the “small bites” section. Very trackable and spot on. I found another benefit of wearing Invisalign. Great tool for “claiming” you can’t eat or drink something. Associated with friends yesterday, and every time I turned around they were trying to get me to eat or drink something that I did.... not..... want. Hubby knew I had more flexibility than I was claiming but thankfully knew not to out me. I am so beyond having to eat or drink something to make some other person satisfied. Enough! Thanks for letting me vent.

5/23 – 127.4 (Mass) no exercise, and calorie wise was a mess. I just seemed to need a reset day. I’m actually not that concerned as long as today is on track.

5/24 – 127.4 (Mass) Very ok with this number today. While I did exercise yesterday AND was under on calories, last night was a pasta dinner night, and something I learned about myself over the years is pasta for dinner leads to an uptick the following day. While doing WW, I learned to never have pasta the day before weigh-in day. Hubby notes the same issue. Shifting back to Maine later today, so starting tomorrow is a different identical scale for a week.

5/25 – (Maine) 125.4 Thoroughly confused. Weighed myself multiple times this morning as the number does not make sense. I went back into my history for two weeks ago when I was up in Maine previously and the scale numbers from Mass and Maine correlated perfectly. Initially, the scale started with numbers with 124.X numbers and refused to move, so then I picked up the scale and shook it, which made it go high (130+) but that is a typical first reading after “transport”, then I followed with the standard multi press, and then weighed again. That resulted in 125.4 I even left and came back 30 minutes later and still the same. Well, I am certainly going to be prepared for the scale to go up. The greater question is whether it will happen on this scale, or will it not happen until I am back on the Mass scale.

5/26 – (Maine)
5/27 – (Maine)
5/28 – (Maine)
5/29 – (Maine)
5/30 – (Maine)
5/31 – (TDB)

jaccimc63 · May 2023

Female, 5ft. 6 in.
Age 59
Akron, Ohio

OSW: 186 (March 2018)
Maintenance: 140-145 (December 2018)
My 185th Round!

After losing 12 lbs. I was stuck at 174lbs. for a couple weeks until I found this challenge.

End R40: 171 (-3) - May 2018
End R41: 170.5 (-.5)
End R42: 168 (-2.5)
End R43: 165 (-3)
End R44: 163.5 (-1.5)
End R45: 163 (-.5)
End R46: 160 (-3)
End R47: 158.5 (-1.5)
End R48: 159 (+.5)
End R49: 157.5 (-1.5)
End R50: 154.5 (-3)
End R51: 154 (-.5)
End R52: 153 (-1)
End R53: 152.5 (-.5)
End R54: 151 (-1.5)
End R55: 149.5 (-1.5)
End R56: 146.5 (-3)
End R57: 146.5 (0)
End R58: 146.5 (0)
End R59: 144 (-2.5)
End R60: 144 (0)
End R61: 145 (+1)
End R62: 144 (-1)
End R63: 147.5 (+3.5) Christmas and New Year’s - 2018
End R64: 145 (-2.5)
End R65: 145.5 (+.5)
End R66: 144 (-1.5)
End R67: 142.5 (-1.5)
End R68: 143 (+.5)
End R69: 144.5 (+1.5)
End R70: 142 (-2.5)
End R71: 141.5 (-.5)
End R72: 140 (-1.5)
End R73: 141 (+1)
End R74: 143 (+2)
End R75: 142 (-1)
End R76: 144.5 (+2.5)
End R77: 144 (-.5)
End R78: 143.5 (-.5)
End R79: 143.5 (0)
End R80: 140 (-3.5)
End R81: 143.5 (+3.5)
End R82: 142 (-1.5)
End R83: 143.5 (+1.5)
End R84: 142.5 (-1)
End R85: 142 (-.5)
End R86: 142 (0)
End R87: 140.5 (-1.5)
End R88: 141.5 (+1)
End R89: 141.5 (0)
End R90: 145 (+3.5) Quit smoking - 2019
End R91: 145 (0)
End R92: 143.5 (-1.5)
End R93: 146 (+2.5)
End R94: 144.5 (-1.5)
End R95: 143.5 (-1)
End R96: 144.5 (+1)
End R97: 146.5 (+2) Thanksgiving aftermath
End R98: 145.5, BF33.2%, MM 63% (-1)
End R99: 147.5 (+2) Christmas - 2019
End R100: 147 (-.5) New Year
End R101: 147 (0)
End R102: 145.5 (-1.5)
End R103: 144 (-1.5)
End R104: 143(-1)
End R105: 143.5 (+.5)
End R106: 143.5 (0)
End R107: 143.5 (0)
End R108: 142 (-1.5)
End R109: 143 (+1)
End R110: 143 (0)
End R111: 144 (+1)
End R112: 146 (+2)
End R113: 143.5 (-2.5)
End R114: 146.5 (+3)
End R115: 146 (-.5)
End R116: 146 (0)
End R117: 145.5 (-.5)
End R118: 146 (+.5)
End R119: 146.5 (+.5)
End R120: 147 (+.5)
End R121: 147 (0)
End R122: 145 (-2)
End R123: 144.5 (-.5)
End R124: 143 (-1.5)
End R125: 143 (0) - Labor Day
End R126: 144.5 (+1.5)
End R127: 142.5(-2)
End R128: 143 (+.5)
End R129: 142.5 (-.5)
End R130: 144 (+1.5)
End R131: 144(0)
End R132: 143 (-1)
End R133: 144 (+1) Thanksgiving
End R134: 143.5
End R135: 143.5
End R136: 143.5 Christmas and New Year - 2020
End R137: 144 (+.5) Dan's cancer diagnosis
End R138: 145 (+1)
End R139: 146 (+1)
End R140: 145.5 (-.5)
End R141: 145
End R142: 145.5 (+.5)
End R143: 143.5 (-2) - Dan hospitalized
End R144: 143(-.5)
End R145: 143.5 (+.5)
End R146: 145 (+1.5) - Problems with Dan's treatment
End R147: 144.5 (-.5)
End R148: 145.5 (+1)
End R149: 145 (-.5)
End R150: 144 (-1)
End R151: 145 (+1)
End R152: 144.5 (-.5)Dan started BCG at CC
End R153: 145.5 (+1)
End R154: 146.5 (+1)
End R155: 146 (-.5)
End R156: 147.5 (+1.5)Dan ill from BCG/flu, G hospitalized, retina flash, RP died
End R157: 147.5(0)
End R158: 147.5(0)
End R159: 147(-.5)
End R160: 147.5(+.5)Dan clear from treatment
End R161: 147.5(0) L had covid
End R162: 146(-1.5)
End R163: 145.5(-.5)
End R164: 145(-.5)
End R165: 146 (+1) Dan's final BCG Maint. Mary's Memorial
End R166: 145.5 (-.5) E Bday/Halloween party
End R167: 145
End R168: 146(+1)
End R169: 145.5 Thanksgiving
End R170: 145.5 Dan cleared at CC again
End R171: 145.5
End R172: 148 (+2.5) Christmas - 2021
End R173: 147(-1) Heart monitor placed
End R174: 147(0)
End R175: 146(-1)
End R176: 146(0)
End R177: 145.5(-.5)
End R178: 145.5(0)
End R179: 146.5(+1)
End R180: 145(-1.5)
End R181: 146(+1)
End R182: 147(+1)
End R183: 145.5(-1.5) Dad passed away 4/10/22
End R184: 146(+.5)
End R185: 146(0)
End R186: 148(+2) Stress eating
End R187: 149(+1) Prep for Dad's service
End R188: 149.5 (+.5) Celebration of Life for Dad
End R189: 149.5(0)
End R190: 149.5(0)
End R191: 151.5(+2) 4th of July
End R192: 151(-.5)
End R193: 149(-2)
End R194: 149(0)
End R195: 149(0) - Mark went missing
End R196: 152(+3) - Niagara Falls trip
End R197: 149
End R198: 150.5
End R199: 149
End R200: 150.5 - Ron deathly ill
End R201: 149.5 - Hospitalized with bigeminy
End R202: 147.5 - Fiona born, Cassie got custody
End R203: 146.5 - Heart issues
End R204: 146 - Failed Ablation
End R205: 146
End R206: 147 - Thanksgiving and Fiona home
End R207: 147
End R208: 148 - Birthday
End R209: 149.5 - Christmas, NYE, Cassie and Fiona get covid
End R210: 148.5
End R211: 149.5
End R212: 151
End R213: 147.5
End R214: 149
End R215: 149.5
End R216: 150.1 - New scale, Fiona sick
End R217: 151.4
End R218: 151.6
End R219: 152.3
End R220: 152.9
End R221: 152.9 - Fiona adoption, hospitalization
End R222: 153.2 - Ablation and home from hospital
End R223: 152.7

SW: 152.7

Day/Weight/Comment

5/22 - 153.4 - Sodium and lack of water caught up with me today. I stayed within weight loss calories all weekend, so I hope to be back down tomorrow.
5/23 - 153.2 - I stayed on track yesterday, I just have to be patient.
5/24 - 152.9 - Same story as yesterday.
5/25 - 152.3 - OK, now I just have to behave with the food over my long holiday weekend.
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CamandJarvis · May 2023

You don't have to be perfect, you just have to be better than you were before

31, 5'5"
OSW: 164.2 164.5 164.9 Dec 31, 2022 165.5 Jan 5, 2023
GW: 130-135

Previous Rounds:

R69: 158.1; R70: 156.5; R71: 156.3 R72: 156.3; R73: 155.2; R74: 155.4; R75: 156.1; R76: 155.6; R80: 153.2; R81: 154.3; R82: 154.1; R84: 156.5; R89: 156.7; R91: 160.1; R93: 159.3; R94: 156.1; R98: 154.5; R99: 155.9; R100: 152.8; R101: 149.7; R102: 149.0; R103: 149.0; R104: 146.2; R105: 146.6; R106: 144.6; R107: 146.8; R108: 147.7; R109: 148.1; R110: 150.1; R111: 154.3; R112: 152.6; R113: 151.7; R121: 153.0; R122: 154.8; R123: 153.9; R124: 153.4; R125: 155.6; R126: 152.3; R127: 151.5; R128: 151.0; R129: 151.0; R130: 152.6; R131: 153.9; R132: 150.6; R133: 151.2; R134: 149.3; R135: 149.5; R136: 148.4; R137: 147.9; R138: 148.4; R139: 151.9; R140: 150.4; R141: 150.4; R142: 144.0; R143: 144.2; R144: 147.0; R145: 145.7; R146: 145.9; R147: 145.9; R148: 146.5; R149: 147.3; R150: 146.8; R151: 147.9; R152: 147.7; R153: 147.2; R154: 147.0; R155: 144.7; R157: 146.1; R158: 146.6; R159: 146.3; R160: 150.2; R161: 146.7; R162: 144.6; R163: 146.2; R164: 147.3; R165: 146.3; R166: 148.5; R167: 147; R168: 148.4; R169: 151.4; R170: 148.9; R171: 144.8 R172: DNW; R173: 146.1; R174: 147.9; R175: 145.9; R176: 150.5; R177: 149.3; R179: 150.5; R180: 151.6; R181: DNW; R182: 150.2; R183: 152.9; R184: 153.4; R185: 151.3; R186: 152.3; R187: 151.8; R188: 150.9; R189: 152.6; R190: DNW; R191: 154.8; R192: 155.5; R193: 155.2; R194: 156.5; R195: DNW; R196: 155.7; R197: DNW; R198: 156.1; R199: DNW; R200: DNW; R201: 159.8; R202: 159.7; R203: 160.5; R204: DNW; R205: DNW; R206: 161.7; R207: 163.6; R208: DNW; R209: 164.5; R210: 163.9; R211: DNW; R212: 163.1; R123: 162.1; R214: 162.1; R215: 160.4; R216: 160.4; R217: 159.6; R218: 159.0; R219: 159.6; R220: 157.6; R221: 156.5; R222: 155.8; R223: 156.8

Last weight
05/21 - 156.8

Round Goal: 155.x
Workout: 3x/week - M-W-F C25K training, Tues/Thurs strength or yoga, regular walks with pups (weather permitting)
Nutrition: Log daily

Day, Weight, Comment
5/22 - 155.9
5/23 - 154.3
5/24 - 154.5
5/25 - 154.4 - A drop despite pizza! I'm happy with that. I did finish up leftover shredded lettuce and added some bell peppers and tomatoes to make a little salad which I finished before I was allowed to touch pizza. I had an extra small slice beyond what I had logged but I knew I had the room in my calories for it and was still hungry. Plus, I was walking the pups after. I looked back recently and I was right at the average calories I would typically eat on a run day so it worked out well. I'm about 1500 calories on a non-run day and 1800 on a run day. Today is eating out lunch and dinner as we have Thirsty Thursday and then BioMom will be here sometime this afternoon/evening with the younger two. We'll likely stay in town to grab the two younger kids to go eat while BigBro will come after work to meet with his mom for dinner before driving himself home. Today we also see if BigBro actually graduates. The one class he was failing last week (and brought it up to just barely passing) has their final today - a half day. If he doesn't do well enough to maintain his passing grade, he doesn't graduate tomorrow. No pressure, right? I have faith in him but it is nerve-wracking.
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Previous Day's Comments

5/22 - And back down a bit. I'm shocked to be down, though. I gave into ice cream at lunch. Then, later, realized that the dinner I was making (upon request) was super calorie dense and I'd be over by a significant amount. Fortunately the rain stopped perfectly for me to get a walk in with the pups to not only meet step goal but to reach maintenance (versus surplus). Rain started up again immediately upon getting home and unharnessed. I'm feeling bloated and heavy this morning but overall okay. I didn't run, BF was up and it triggered the dogs to go crazy. I was wide awake from 220-330am and then tossed and turned from then until 615 (I tried to allow myself to sleep in a bit). I'll run tomorrow and debating the rest of the week's runs. Wednesday is pizza (it keeps well enough for a late dinner for BF when he gets home from business about 7-730pm) but Thursday is Thirsty Thursday and likely eating out with StepDaughter and LittleBro once they arrive for the summer. Friday is graduation for BigBro and likely eating out but lunch may be normal (meal prep) as BF and I still have to work. I may just run Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday as Saturday is wedding but not until afternoon. I'll have to shower Saturday anyway, perfect excuse! I'm about to shower real quick to get ready - BigBro needs me at his appointment to verify address for drivers license change and I feel icky and gross from my morning walk (muggy out). I'll pedal on the bike (gently, no sweating after shower!) while I work until my morning meeting and then I'll meal-prep lunches for the week during the meeting.
5/23 - Glad to see my work pay off. I fasted until about 1pm as I was in town until then. I even got my license updated as there wasn't a long line for walk ins after BigBro finished his stuff! (it still said I needed contacts or glasses which I don't anymore). Dinner was a healthy pasta primavera recipe for 2. I did manage to make my garlic ginger chicken bowls (with bell pepper and broccoli) during my morning meeting for yesterday, today, tomorrow, and Friday. I've pre-logged all my breakfasts (either fasting or protein shake), lunches (except Thursday for Thirsty Thursday), and dinner for today and tomorrow. I've decided running on Saturday is too risky (if we stay out celebrating graduation I might not wake up in time or feel good enough) so I'm running today, tomorrow (to offset homemade pizza), and Friday. Thursday I'll wake up and, pending weather, will walk the dogs and hop on the bike to get some movement and burn in before everyone wakes up. I also plan to fast until lunch Thursday to help. I think I've got this week all settled out after a lot of writing, erasing, re-writing, and repeating hahaha I'm more likely to succeed if I plan while in a good place mentally than have to make last minute decisions, especially if I'm hungry or tired - eat whatever is easiest and likely junk or skip the workout - nope! We eat the healthy pre-made stuff and do the dang planned exercise.
5/24 - Little fluctuation, nothing major. Crunchwrap copy cat worked well, I'm proud. I didn't end up eating both I had pre-logged which was even better. Ended up a little frantic in the evening and was late to bed but I got a dress in that will work perfectly for the wedding on Saturday (plus it fits without making me look like a whale) so I'm happy. Had to run to the store last minute after dinner to get BigBro some slacks and a belt for graduation. Then his shirt was horribly wrinkled so the iron came out. I went full mom mode on him. Borrowed a tie from BF (with his knowledge) and all set up! Storms came through this morning so a little late to go run but wanted to be sure they were gone. I see blue skies so I'm headed out for that. BF is delayed 7 hours (ugh) so he's not going to be home in time for dinner anymore. I'm so frustrated with these flights. Every single time. Oh well, at least he should be home tonight.
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fitby44 · May 2023

SW: 234
GW:138-143

Lowest recent weight: 196.4. Hoping to get to 195 this round but just reining in the bad habit creep would be an accomplishment.

5/22 198.2
5/23 197.8
5/24 196.8
5/25 197.2
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LisaPower123 · May 2023

Good Morning

My why

I am playing a game with myself & setting little daily goals of losing 0.35lbs per day and using those goals to help me stay motivated and on track is a way of fasting that I saw in another group. Using my bathroom scale as a weight loss tool works for me. There are days that my weight increases by 2 pounds or more, and I understand that this is mainly water weight, and can go away as quickly as it came. That is why there are times that my daily goal and my weight that day are pounds apart. I am not expecting to lose 2 pounds of body fat by the next day. But it is possible to lose 2 pounds of water weight by the next day, so I stick to my goals. If it takes longer than one day to lose that water weight, I extend my fast for another day. Sticking to my plan, I will reach my 1st goal weight of 172 pounds on September 16 2023. This will put me in the overweight weight range which I have not seen since 2007. At that point I will decrease the daily amount to 0.2lbs per day to get to my ultimate goal of 140 by my birthday in February. I also have a cruise booked for my birthday & one of the tours offers a mini photoshoot. What a great opportunity to be at my goal & get semi professional pictures on the beach!
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)
Round 223 215.4 (-0.9)

5/22 Goal 215.3 /Actual 216.7
I love it when a challenge ends at the end of a month & starts on a Monday. Just the push I need to accomplish something this month. I will cook ahead today. I entertained thoughts of fasting or even one meal a day but the next 10 days are the busiest days of the year for me so I will weigh/measure/pre portion my food so that I am getting the nourishment that I need. I will control the extras & take morning & evening walks with the dog. This will be a great 10 days!
5/23 Goal 214.9 /Actual 217.4
Jeepers Crow! I really didn’t eat much yesterday but I did have 3 coolers throughout the afternoon. We had a great day getting flowers & cleaning out the pond. I logged everything but obviously the sugar & alcohol did not do me any favours. Today is a new day, it will be a busy one. I started with 10 sun salutations (my compromise since I can’t get to yoga right now) and will take the dog for a morning & evening walk.
5/24 Goal 214.6 /Actual 217.6
I really really need to fast. I need the mental reset as well as the weight loss. I am going to eat super low carb for the rest of the week & then fast on starting on Thursday. I should be fine to work & fast through Friday & then I am home the rest of the weekend. I get crabby when fasting & I can’t be crabby at work when we are busy. It is already chaotic, stressful & both physically & mentally draining. I think I have a plan. Now I just have to put it into action!

5/25 Goal 214.2 /Actual 218.4
This is getting stupid & I need to figure this out.

tishawj · May 2023

Thanks again everyone for being here for another round! I need to wrap my brain around how to maintain my successful routines while running back and forth between my parents' place and new job and our normal life...especially when parents'/job will be the regular place for most of the summer once the kids are done school and we all move up.

Female - 51yrs - 5'5"
Goal weight - to hang out 145-150
R223 End Weight 5/21 - 166.2

5/22 - 166.6 - got back from my job and Hubby had two cans of my absolute favourite in the history of all time ever Spring Saison from the craft brewery we love up here. Had to have them, I missed it last year so it's been two years since I've had one. Too many treats last night...Nana cookies and great beer.
5/23 - 166.2 - Back home for just few days this week. Groceries today, need to make a plan for my lunches while I'm up at mom and dad's on the weekend. Going to get in a good hike this morning first and some stretching, my back it tight and I'm not sure why.
5/24 - 166.4 - Good hike yesterday...will probably just walk today, it's a bit drizzly. Got a "START THE CAR!!!!" deal on ribs at the grocery store yesterday. Got a couple of packs for the freezer then did up two racks last night for dinner as BIL was up to play golf with hubby and stayed to eat after. So dinner was more than I usually have. Hopefully I can counteract it today.
5/25 - 167.2 - no tmi and feeling puffy this morning for some reason. I know I need to get more water, I've been bad at that the last few days. Out for a hike this morning in the sunshine (but brrrrrr....) and then get organized to head up to the parents for my job for a few days. Boys aren't working this weekend so it's just me...will hopefully be easier to keep on top of the food situation without grands there for Nana to bake for. I just won't know what's for dinner as they'll probably get that done while I'm at work....small portions, and well managed breakfast and lunch will hopefully keep me on target.
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huango · May 2023

musicsax wrote: »

65 yr young F, 5ft 4 Round 224 (my 155th).

5/22 139.8 – 8.5 miles walked yesterday, ate all exercise calories plus 87. Nice to see that under 140 figure again, now to stay there!
5/23 138.8 – tad over 8 miles walked yesterday, 5% exercise calories eaten back. Weighed 3 times & each time got the same weight 😊, frightened to feel a bit smug with this as this can be a trigger to binge, but by entering it here I am determined to not let this happen.
5/24 139.6 – 9.1 miles, 60% exercise calories eaten back.
10 days without a binge !
5/25 140.2 - 11.21 miles walked yesterday, 85% exercise calories eaten back, but after weighing in I looked back at the macros and carbs were high; reason for the uptick?

Those are some crazy long walks!
WTG!

huango · May 2023

BrenM1985 wrote: »

In the process of trying to sell my house… tomorrow is the last day for the conditions to be fulfilled and the deal will hopefully go firm 🤞I was feeling ok with all this but then yesterday anxiety had me wanted to devour everything in the kitchen. 😭 active day planned for today to help keep my nerves at bay!

Wishing you strength and peace.

Selling our house/moving was one of the most stressful thing we did, when our 2 kids were 3 and 1.5, trying to pack a house around nap time/after they're in bed.
I'm cringing at the thought of moving, after DD is done w/ college. (have so much junk to get rid of: yes, I know, we're starting to do that slowly each year).

Machias1949 · May 2023

74 years-old great-grandmother (5'2")
ON 8/29/2022: I was 134 LBS and had a 33” natural waist-

MAINTENANCE 114-117
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 (117.5-118 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 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 maintenance month.
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
Average weight recorded for May ‘23-?????

Round 223-ended 05/21 115.9
Round 224 RSW 115.6 (goal to lose .4 pounds this round)

05/22-115.6
05/23-115.6
05/24-115.6
05/25-115.6 This is surprisingly good, considering how much I ate yesterday at my son's birthday dinner. I am starting to feel happy at this weight, so I'm not sure another 1/2-pound loss matters. We will see???

huango · May 2023

Round 224: JUST GIVE ME 10 DAYS

Hi, I’m Amanda, almost 50, wicked short 4’11” from New England.

My 1st goal is for mid-June (trip to LA/Vegas),
2nd goal for mid-August.

Appreciate all your support.

- Pre-plan meals for the day
- Daily movement
- No Late Night Snacking

Round 221 SW: 126.8
Round 222 SW: 122.6 ⬇️ debloated 4.2#
Round 223 SW: 121.0 ⬇️ 1.6#
Round 224 SW: 118.8 ⬇️ 2.2#
Round 224 GW: 117.0

5/22: 118.6 ⬇️

Staying focused!
I’m much better when I have a hard deadline with a set goal to achieve by then.

4 separate pull-ups this morning!

I think 1 reason I’ve struggled with food is because I grew up poor.
So I have trouble with wasting food, or trying to get my money’s worth at buffets, or like today, at my daughter’s high school concert there’s potluck refreshments. Usually, I would get a few items EVEN IF I’M NOT HUNGRY. How can I not take food when it’s there and “free” (when I donated ~$20 in watermelon/fruit salad, plus our entrance fees)?

So I am working on not focusing on the food. I don’t need to take food, just because it’s free and it’s there. I’m there to watch my daughter perform, not for the free food.

5/23: 117.2 ⬇️
TMI – that loss is mainly from the bathroom

What’s working for me now is to basically just eat 2 – 3 meals a day, and no snacking in between or at night.
**BUT** the diet makes me nervous about going out to eat or getting together with friends involving food.
When it’s just me and my house/family, I have total control of what I make/serve. But at a restaurant, unless I just eat plain salads, AND forgo drinks, I’m afraid to give into temptations.

==> ==> How do you manage your social life while working on losing weight?

I don’t mean special occasions.
My son’s birthday is tomorrow, so I’ll enjoy a lovely dinner with family, AND looking forward to amazing tres leches cake.

5/24 – 118.4 ⬆️
So excited! It’s my son’s 19th birthday today; he has his last final exam at MIT; we have dinner plans for Peking Duck at a great Boston restaurant, then we move him home to have some yummy tres leches cake.
It feels like I’ve spent his entire life nudging/pushing **INTO** a college, and we blink and he’s done with his 1st year of college.

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 218.2bbv
2015: end weight running average 178.2
2016: end weight running average 147.7
2017: end weight running average 148
2018: end weight running average 137.2.
Extreme elimination diet (doctor prescribed) for diagnostic reasons, very low calories, then boom! Gained 40 pounds.
2019: end weight running average 176.1
2020: end weight running average 183.8.
2021: end weight running average 179.4.
2022: end weight running average 178.6

2023 Rounds
R209 01/01/23: end weight 178.6. Ave calories — who knows? I didn’t bother with the holidays.
R210 01/11/23: end weight 176.2 (-2.4). Ave calories 1102. No after-dinner snacking!
R211 01/21/23: end weight 176.8 (+.6).
R212 01/31/23: end weight 177.6 (+.8).
R213 02/10/23: end weight 178 (+.4)
R214 02/20/23: end weight 178 (+/-0).
R215 03/02/23: end weight 180 (+2 ☹️)
R216 03/12/23: end weight 178.8 (-1.2)
R217 03/22/23: end weight 178.8 (+/-0).
R218 04/01/23: end weight 182.8 (+4).
R219 04/11/23: end weight 183.4 (+.6).
R220 04/21/23: end weight 182.2 (-1.2)
R221 05/01/23: end weight 183.2 (+1).
R222 05/11/23: end weight 184 (+.8).
R223 05/21/23: end weight 184 (+/-0).

R224 05/31/23 goals — calories <1300; walk 60 min+

Day, Weight, Comment

5/22 - 184
Nothing new.

5/23 - 183.8
I have a lot of busyness coming up this week in the mornings — this morning, Booker has class and will take his Urban Canine Good Citizen test. Tomorrow a zoom meeting with my writers group. Friday mammogram and bone density scan. I guess I have Thursday to work in the garden. 🙂 Anyway, Sunday I baked a cake, which DH asked for and, honestly, I’d been craving. It was good and I feel I got that out of my system for a while with minimal damage. So this afternoon I’m planning to get various salad fixings ready for easy use the rest of the week—chop chop chop. We’re having gorgeous weather, clear and just verging on hot. Perfect for all the planting and weeding I need to do. I thought I’d share a pic of one of my favorite easy summer lunches—makes me think of the time I spent studying in Cairo wayyyy back. Stuffed grape leaves (I love My Greek Mezze brand from Greece), tomato, hard-boiled egg, good olives. Sometimes I add hummus (Cedar’s brand is my favorite) and/or sliced bell pepper or celery. Savory, low cal, satisfying. Have a great day. All!

5/24 - 183.8
Yesterday was a good, busy day. Booker passed his Urban Canine Good Citizen test with flying colors. Good boy! And I mostly ate responsibly. 🙂

5/25 - 183.6
Yesterday felt busy but I don’t seem to have gotten much done. Today I get my strength training—I need to move a small lilac and remove two dead plants (shovel involved), and put down landscape fabric in another area. And pull more blankety blank weeds! All of which burns a few calories and keeps me out of the kitchen!

5/26 -
5/27 -
5/28 -
5/29 -
5/30 -
5/31 -

SheilaBoneham · May 2023

@deepwoodslady I’m sorry about your friend. I’m going through something similar with a good friend who, after years of eating badly and not exercising at all, is now having a collection of serious health issues. I’m torn between feeling really sad for her and being furious that she took so little care of herself. Good lessons for us all indeed! Wishing your friend — and you — the best.

ddsb1111 · May 2023

SW: 133.8 (MFP)
CW: 132.8 (p)
CGW:
GW: 123
Goal loss per challenge: 2.14lbs

5/22 132.8
5/23 -
5/24 -
5/25 138.6 🥺
5/26
5/27
5/28
5/29
5/30
5/31

SModa61 · May 2023

huango wrote: »

BrenM1985 wrote: »

In the process of trying to sell my house… tomorrow is the last day for the conditions to be fulfilled and the deal will hopefully go firm 🤞I was feeling ok with all this but then yesterday anxiety had me wanted to devour everything in the kitchen. 😭 active day planned for today to help keep my nerves at bay!

Wishing you strength and peace.

Selling our house/moving was one of the most stressful thing we did, when our 2 kids were 3 and 1.5, trying to pack a house around nap time/after they're in bed.
I'm cringing at the thought of moving, after DD is done w/ college. (have so much junk to get rid of: yes, I know, we're starting to do that slowly each year).

chiming in. Yes, selling our house of 28 years & buying condo was the start of my most recent weight demise. @BrenM1985 don't be me. Remember yourself. Stay in the group. That helps with mental reset.

RenaPink11 · May 2023

Round 224

45/F/Indiana
Always welcoming new friends
HW: 250
GW: 150
CW: 170.4
Goals:
Cardio x 5 days a week
Strength x 3 days a week
H2O 100 oz a day

5.22.2023 - 🟰170.4 Had a good weekend with my grandson, but not enough time. Gym tonight and Monday is always the roughest. Thinking I should at least do some cardio or light strength workouts on the weekends to make Monday easier. Let’s rock out these next 10 days and end this month strong! Cheering everyone on!
5.23.2023 - ⬇️ 169.4 Had the day off due to equipment failure. Good for me 😊 got the front porch and back patio cleaned off and some flowers potted, laundry done, dishes and dinner. Now heading to the gym! I hit my goal of 10k plus steps for Monday.

5.24.2023 - ⬆️ 169.8 Hit over 13k steps yesterday 🎉 Good night at the gym. My youngest is graduating 8th grade today and my Momma heart is struggling. ♥️

5.25.2023 - ⬆️ 170.2 as expected, actually I expected worse. Already got a walk in this morning now that it’s officially summer break - well for a week anyways. Football practice starts next week bright and early at 6am! I wish they would’ve given the boys more of a summer break before practice but it’s part of it. Can’t wait to see how he progresses his freshman year!

5/26
5/27
5/28
5/29
5/30
5/31

huango · May 2023

Round 224: JUST GIVE ME 10 DAYS

Hi, I’m Amanda, almost 50, wicked short 4’11” from New England.

My 1st goal is for mid-June (trip to LA/Vegas),
2nd goal for mid-August.

Appreciate all your support.

- Pre-plan meals for the day
- Daily movement
- No Late Night Snacking

Round 221 SW: 126.8
Round 222 SW: 122.6 ⬇️ debloated 4.2#
Round 223 SW: 121.0 ⬇️ 1.6#
Round 224 SW: 118.8 ⬇️ 2.2#
Round 224 GW: 117.0

5/22: 118.6 ⬇️

Staying focused!
I’m much better when I have a hard deadline with a set goal to achieve by then.

4 separate pull-ups this morning!

I think 1 reason I’ve struggled with food is because I grew up poor.
So I have trouble with wasting food, or trying to get my money’s worth at buffets, or like today, at my daughter’s high school concert there’s potluck refreshments. Usually, I would get a few items EVEN IF I’M NOT HUNGRY. How can I not take food when it’s there and “free” (when I donated ~$20 in watermelon/fruit salad, plus our entrance fees)?

So I am working on not focusing on the food. I don’t need to take food, just because it’s free and it’s there. I’m there to watch my daughter perform, not for the free food.

5/23: 117.2 ⬇️
TMI – that loss is mainly from the bathroom

What’s working for me now is to basically just eat 2 – 3 meals a day, and no snacking in between or at night.
**BUT** the diet makes me nervous about going out to eat or getting together with friends involving food.
When it’s just me and my house/family, I have total control of what I make/serve. But at a restaurant, unless I just eat plain salads, AND forgo drinks, I’m afraid to give into temptations.

==> ==> How do you manage your social life while working on losing weight?

I don’t mean special occasions.
My son’s birthday is tomorrow, so I’ll enjoy a lovely dinner with family, AND looking forward to amazing tres leches cake.

5/24 – 118.4 ⬆️
So excited! It’s my son’s 19th birthday today; he has his last final exam at MIT; we have dinner plans for Peking Duck at a great Boston restaurant, then we move him home to have some yummy tres leches cake.
It feels like I’ve spent his entire life nudging/pushing **INTO** a college, and we blink and he’s done with his 1st year of college.

5/25 – 118.6 ⬆️
I’m surprised I didn’t gain more weight, after last night’s amazing dinner and tres leches cake. I haven’t had this much carbs/sugar in a month.
Let’s see if the weight gain increases tomorrow, so I’ll know how my body handles the re-introduction of carbs into my system.

Recommend:
JiangNan Boston
- delicious
- attentive service
- varied offerings of Chinese Fusion

- generous delicious gold-leaf Peking Duck with crepes/trimmings, with the bones made into a flavorful tofu/napa cabbage soup
- braised pork belly in black tea sauce
- eel with scallions in a hot chili oil - DD *RAVED* about this
- kimchi/cheese fried rice
- flaming cumin lamb
- pork soup dumplings
https://s.yelp.com/Apit0wvwJ3

jenstress · May 2023

Round 224 – May 22, 2023 –
Wishing everyone a great round! I saw someone else mention 4th of July as a good milestone to look forward to. Thank you @musicsax for setting us up. Happy quilting @quiltingjaine!
“Your body deserves this” is still the quote that keeps me going.
Female, 5’8” , 50ish
Highest Weight: 256lbs
Ultimate Goal: 180lbs
Starting weight for R224: 218.0 lbs
R224 Goal Weight: 217
Focus is not overdoing exercise.
[ Spoiler ]
1st round (223)– Lost .7 lbs. Body fat % went down by 2 basis points. Method was shake/bar, a meal with just protein and veggies, then dinner eating a “reasonable meal” with carb/protein with husband. Weekends included small servings of food eating out except Sunday had a big fatty pasta dish. Learned – Overexercise habit costs me 2 days of active living and the fatigue triggers me to overeat.
[ /Spoiler ]
Day-Weight-Comment about previous day

5/22 – Monday – 218.0. Planned and stuck to a shorter bike ride. It’s weird that my weight went down a little after eating high calorie yesterday. Maybe, just maybe, I should eat more on weekends when hubby and I are out and about for hours. Will see what happens next week. Dare I try adding strength training? Would that violate my “no overdoing it”.
5/23 – Tuesday – 218.2. Not a meaningful change. Went on another bike ride and kept it short but on Tuesday afternoon feeling like I was hit by a bus. Pain only started in the afternoon and did move and stretch so not sure what’s going on. Could be the old inflammation problem.
5/24 – Wed – 218.0. Pain yesterday and ate sweets for dinner. A hot bath actually helped a lot. Searching exercise plans to try that won’t kill me.
5/25 – Thur – 219.7. Changed a medication. Still dealing with soreness.

deepwoodslady · May 2023

musicsax wrote: »

deepwoodslady wrote: »

Round 224

MY NAME IS DONNA. I AM 63 YEARS YOUNG & FROM THE MIDWEST USA. I AM APPROX 5’ 5” TALL.
ROUND 181 FOR ME.

“Today….I am choosing Me”

MY STATS:

05/23 -197.0- (Trend weight 195.5) I’ve really put some thought into this and decided it is a cross between laziness and depression. I just don’t feel like meal planning or cooking. I have a grab ‘n go mentality right now. When my depression sets in I really have a hard time following through with anything. No focus. Feet dragging the ground. A bit listless. I don’t have the energy to exercise, or plan, or research or do any of those things I normally do. I’ve really got to pull this together.

Sorry I didn't have time to respond to you this morning Donna, you have been on my mind all day.
I'm sorry you feel like this, but I have been there and can empathize, in fact I was in that very same place last week. I know my Mom (bless her) would have said to 'pull yourself together', but I know it's not as simple as that. You are doing so well, beating the medics who told you different and you are so worth it. But as I know myself you have to get that mind set again to get back on the wagon. I'm gunning for you, I really want you to succeed, show 'em you can do it. I'm proud of what you've done so far despite all those obstacles that keep being thrown your way. I really hope that you'll be back in the groove shortly. Sending you hugs and strength to succeed 🤗 🤗🏋️‍♂️💪 xx

@musicsax Thanks so much for your kind words. The episode with my dear "older" friend really gave me a jolt regarding doing my best to maintain my health. I had a good day yesterday and burned a few calories too. Your support means a lot!

deepwoodslady · May 2023

SModa61 wrote: »

deepwoodslady wrote: »

Round 224

05/24 -196.8- (Trend weight 195.6) A small drop on the scale but a continual increase in trend weight. I must do better! Yesterday was a wild day. I took my elderly friend for a very slow walk with her poodle to a hiking trail. We were only about 3 minutes in when she said her legs were feeling very tired and weak so we turned back around. Before we could clear the woods (we could even see the cars through the leaves) she said she had to sit down and tried to sit down on a big log. She then got stuck not able to quite sit down and not strong enough to stand again. I tried like hell to get her standing all the way to no avail. A man and his son came along on their bikes and I asked for help. They tried too. We could get her up standing, but then her legs would collapse again. They were just too weak. I had to call an ambulance for a lift assist to my car. I drove her back home. After resting for a bit during the 2 minutes ride, she was able to get out with the assistance of her walker which she had left at home. I got her in the house, rested her, then we went on her front porch with coffee and water for a couple of hours. I got her a small snack. Poor girl was embarrassed, frustrated and upset for a bit. She is 78 now but she has lost a lot of muscle mass from lack of activity. She does sit around too much although she used to be my walking partner and did a lot of walking and gardening in her day. She does very little these days and it’s really hurt her overall agility. I take her to a lot of her dr appointments and they all keep telling her to walk, to exercise, to move move move but she has just given a lot of it up. It was a great lesson for me since I am only 2 years into my own retirement. I’ve got to keep moving! She will have to start small (and use her walker) and slowly build back up or she will end up in a wheelchair. It’s sad to see the deterioration and aging of a dear friend of over 25 years. And she just turned 78 so she’s not even that “old” yet!

Something like a recumbent bike might bd a safe way for her to strengthen her legs enough to then safety add back in walking. My mother is older, but I think she lost a lot physically during the COVID lockdowns. She was afraid of going outside her home.

@SModa61 That is a great idea. Of course, I will have to have her try to get off and on mine to make sure she wouldn't fall over or anything. She also has essential tremors. It's hard to see someone start having such severe problems when she is not that "old" in my opinion. She's always been so vibrant! I will bring her over and have her try my bike. Thanks again!

Just Give Me 10 Days - Round 224

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