Just Give Me 10 Days - Round 224

threewins · May 2023

I am about 12 kg along the way to lose 32 kg. I use multiple tape measurements (cm) around my body because they aren't affected by salt intake. Apparently I've been trying to lose weight since September 2012, the last time I was at goal weight. Let's see if stopping eating sugary food is going to change things.

Heaviest ever 1st Jan 2021, goal+31.8 kg

March 2022, started measuring system 867.0 cm total

Previous rounds
Round 223 790.0 cm total

Here are my measurements, bolded means a column number has dropped by 0.5 cm from a previous bolded number, and the number is used to sum the total measurement

99.0 90.5 101.0 56.5 46.5 56.0 45.0 101.0 91.5 101.5 22nd May
101.0 90.5 101.0 56.0 46.5 55.0 46.0 100.0 91.0 101.5 23rd
99.5 91.0 101.0 56.0 46.0 55.0 46.5 101.5 92.5 101.5 24th
100.0 91.5 102.0 56.5 46.0 56.0 45.5 101.5 93.0 102.5 25th
101.0 91.0 101.5 57.0 46.0 55.5 45.5 102.0 92.5 102.0 26th
100.5 90.0 100.5 57.0 47.5 57.0 46.5 101.0 91.5 101.0 27th
100.0 90.5 100.5 56.0 47.0 55.5 46.5 101.0 91.0 102.0 28th
100.0 89.0 101.0 56.0 47.5 56.0 47.5 100.0 90.0 102.0 29th
no measurements
101.0 89.0 100.5 56.0 46.0 55.5 46.0 102.0 90.5 101.0 31st

Total is 783.5 cm, I'm pleased with the way this round has gone but there's usually a quick drop in measurements after the first round, let's see how the next round goes.

miscanon3617 · May 2023

5/22 - 123 from 5/21
5/23 - DNW
5/24 - 123.4
5/25 - 123
5/26 - 122.2
5/27 - 120, definitely dehydrated after run
5/28 - 123.4 yikes
5/29 - 124.8 oh no
5/30 - 122.2
5/31 -

I had really hoped the spike these last two days was a fluke/fluctuation because I've been doing really well with exercise and calorie deficit. I guess not... I'm disappointed. BUT I'm not giving up

JacquelineC53 · May 2023

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
5/25. 144.2 lbs
5/26. 144.0 lbs
5/27. 145.0 lbs.
5/28. 144.0 lbs.
5/29. 145.0 lbs.
5/30. 143.4 lbs. Yeah!!! I am jumping all over the place this challenge.
5/31

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
5/26 178.1
5/27 177.7
5/28 178.4
5/29 179.1
5/30 178.7
5/31 177.7

Loss this round: 1.7

Still playing catch up back to where I was at the end of Round 222, but I’m on my way 💪!

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

5/26
Weight: 159.8 (+0.7)
Nutrition: ✅ Stayed 200 calories under my goal
Activity: ✅ Crossfit workout and 10K steps
My period starts today or tomorrow, and I feel super bloated. I think that can be some of the explanation for the fluctuation today. Hoping for a whoosh again soon.

5/27
Weight: 158.7 (-0.4)
Nutrition: ✅
Activity: ✅ Active rest day with two zone 1-2 walks. 10K steps.

5/28
Weight: 158.7 (-0.4)
Nutrition: ✅ Stayed under calories, but my macros could have been better. Was craving some more carbohydrates yesterday, so I only ate 118g of protein instead of 140g to eat some more carbs.
Activity: ✅ Active rest day with a hike in a nearby mountain (zone 1-2 walk). 12K steps.

5/29
Weight: 158.2 (-0.9)
Nutrition: ✅
Activity: ✅ Small mountain hike ~ 10K steps

5/30
Weight: 158.0 (-1.1)
Nutrition: ✅
Activity: ✅ Crossfit workout and 16K steps.

5/31
Weight: 157.4 (-1.7)
Nutrition: ✅
Activity: ✅ Crossfit workout and 10K steps.

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?
5/26 140.2 – no structured walking; caring for little DGS, another high carb day, although better than other childcare days. Today I shall strive to do better.
5/27 140.2 – again! 10.11 miles walked, 85% of exercise calories eaten back, still high in carbs.

5/28 140.4 – 16.49, 5 of these miles were “dancing miles” ! Went to a 60th birthday party and hardly sat down all night. A tad over 50% exercise calories eaten back & carbs within macros; only salad and 1 cheese straw eaten from the very tempting buffet last night. Today we are at youngest DGD’s 2nd birthday party so 1.75 hour journey each way and lots of sitting today. Last night I put my dress on which 12-18 months ago was very loose, but is now getting on the snug fit, really shocked me as a lot of my other going out clothes come up smaller than that & as I do not want to start buying larger size I really need to rein things in, so today plan is to practice saying no, be very aware what goes into my mouth and stick to plan, but I will indulge in a samosa & a slither of Mollie’s birthday cake. I have had a wake up call and it is all down to me. 3 days to go to get back under 140 & achieve goal for this round.
5/29 140 – I was very careful with eating yesterday and did as I’d planned, but still ate 201 calories and 13 carbs over. Must be good now for the rest of the round/week.
5/30 139.2 – 13.97 miles walked yesterday, less than 20% exercise calories eaten back plus well under carb macros – that is obviously the key!
5/31 139.2 – pleased that number stayed rather than went up a tad, 11.06 miles walked yesterday, a third of exercise calories eaten back. Happy with the end of round number and met one of the round goals by finishing under 140, however, I did creep over mid-round. Felling a little better than I did on 27/28th , but need to not get complacent again & keep ploughing on.

👍👍This is NOT A DIET. It’s a LIFESTYLE & I AM WHAT I EAT!!!!!

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.
5/25-144 (scale is not accurate) No exercise and went a bit over on calories. No real excuses for either.
5/26-144 55 minute walk on the treadmill. Felt good aside from my blistered feet. Under calories
5/27-148 No exercise and over a bit on calories. (had a glass of wine with dinner I hadn't planned for) Not overly worried since I didn't eat much yesterday. I finally ordered a new scale. Feeling positive overall despite the scale being up today.
5/28-149 Did the elliptical for 40 minutes and ate under calories. Also did a bit of meal prep for the next few days.
5/29-147 Did 10 minutes on the elliptical and 35 minutes on the treadmill. I have been hungry most of the day but remained under calories
5/30-147 Went on a 90 minute walk and stayed under calories.
5/31-

39flavours · May 2023

F42, 5'4
Heaviest: 180.8 (5th July '21)
RGW: 145.0lbs
UGW: 140lbs (trend)
UUGW: 122.4lbs

Past Rounds

R160 SW:162.8 GW:164.0 EW:DNW
R161 SW:162.0 GW:159.5 EW:158.2 (-3.8)
R162 SW:160.2 GW:156.5 EW:154.6 (-5.6)
R163 SW:154.4 GW:152.4 EW:152.4 (-2.0)
R164 SW:151.8 GW:151.0 EW:150.2 (-1.6)
R165 SW:149.0 GW:148.4 EW:149.0 (-0.0)
R166 SW:148.4 GW:147.0 EW:147.0 (-1.4)
R167 SW:148.2 GW:146.5 EW:146.6 (-1.6)
R168 SW:146.6 GW:144.0 EW:146.2 (-0.4)
R169 SW:143.6 GW:143.0 EW:142.0 (-1.6)
R170 SW:143.0 GW:140.0 EW:140.6 (-2.4)
R171 SW:140.0 GW:139.6 EW:138.6 (-1.4)
R172 SW:141.4 GW:138.6 EW:145.0 (+3.6)
R173 SW:145.2 GW:142.8 EW:141.0 (-4.2)
R174 SW:141.0 GW:139.6 EW:142.2 (+1.2)
R175 SW:141.6 GW:139.6 EW:140.0 (-1.6)
R176 SW:139.6 GW:139.0 EW:138.4 (-1.2)

R177-R210 DNW regained 26.6lbs 😵 Never again!
R211 SW:165.0 GW:163.0 EW:160.8 (-4.2)
R212 SW:161.4 GW:159.0 EW:157.6 (-3.2)
R213 SW:158.0 GW:156.0 EW:156.8 (-1.2)
R214 SW:154.4 GW:153.4 EW:154.4 (0.0)
R215 SW:153.4 GW:152.4 EW:151.6 (-1.8)
R216 SW:150.8 GW:149.8 EW:151.6 (+0.8)
R217 SW:151.6 GW:150.6 EW:150.2 (-1.4)
R218 SW:150.2 GW:150.2 EW:148.8 (-1.4)
R219 SW:149.2 GW:148.2 EW:151.4 (+2.2)
R220 SW:150.2 GW:149.2 EW:148.4 (-1.8)
R221 SW:149.0 GW:148.0 EW:146.8 (-2.2)
R222 SW:147.2 GW:146.2 EW:145.6 (-1.6)
R223 SW:146.2 GW:144.6 EW:145.0 (-1.2)
R224 SW:146.8 GW:145.0 EW:146.2 (-0.6)

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5/20 145.0 (trend 146.4)
5/21 145.0 (trend 146.2)
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5/22 146.8 (trend 146.3) After a couple of days at a new low weight, I've bounced back up, which is frustrating, to say the least. Went for a lovely 5 mile countryside walk then stopped at a village pub for lunch, where I had chicken breast, chips and salad. It's probably the chips that have caused the spike on the scale. In the evening OH decided he wanted to try and make nettle soup, so we went for another little walk and foraged a load of stinging nettles, which was fun. The soup was very tasty, bright green, and full of vitamins.
STEPS 14,880

5/23 147.4 (trend 146.4) Not good! I had a bit of a binge last night on sweet chilli rice crackers, which were very salty, plus no tmi this morning. 1.5 hrs upper body at the gym but short on steps as I didn't find time for a walk.
STEPS 4,999

5/24 146.4 (trend 146.4) A bit better but I'm annoyed with myself for skipping my walk again. 1hr lower body at the gym and within calories, no tmi.
STEPS 5,300

5/25 146.8 (trend 146.5) We had a barbecue and a few drinks yesterday so I'm not surprised my weight is up again. This round isn't going well so far! 4 mile walk in the morning and 1hr upper body at the gym.
STEPS 15,342

5/26 146.4 (146.5) Not great on calories in the evening again, I need to cut out the beer! 1hr lower body at the gym. We've decided to go away camping for the bank holiday weekend, so the next 3 days I won't be weighing. Hopefully lots of walking and activity but also most likely eating and drinking more than usual. I think this round will be a write off.
STEPS 6,099

5/27 DNW We arrived at the campsite late, at 7pm, due to lots of congestion on the roads, so no time for a walk yesterday. Had chicken curry and naan bread for dinner.
STEPS 6,113

5/28 DNW I woke up early, so made a coffee and took a short walk to the coast. Drove into Swanage and had tea and cake around mid morning, then went for a walk along the jurassic coastline. We shared a plate of jerk chicken and rice at a pub with views of Corfe Castle, then explored an abandoned village that had been evacuated in 1943 and left to crumble. Headed to Lulworth cove and strolled down to the water to people watch for a bit before driving back to town and picking up sausages and burgers for a barbecue back at the tent.
STEPS 20,831

5/29 DNW Morning walk to the coastline again, then had a leftover burger and some mango for breakfast. Drove inland to Wareham and went paddleboarding on the river for an hour. Headed to Studland for lunch and to go to the beach but it was so overcrowded and the wait for food was going to be 2hrs so we abandoned that and had a couple of left over sausages instead. We visited a pub famous for its steak pasties and live music, where I had half a pastie and some potato salad and a pint. Then drove back into Swanage for a stroll in the evening, I had an ice cream. Back at the tent, OH was feeling tired so I went for a walk in the last of the evening light, but ended up walking a bit too far and as it was getting dark I decided to run back. This was a big moment for me, as I've wanted to start running for a long time but am always too self-conscious to try it in public, so the deserted coastline was the perfect opportunity, and I actually really enjoyed it and had much more stamina than I thought I would.
STEPS 13,431

5/30 146.6 (trend 146.5) Packed up the tent and headed to a cafe for a cooked breakfast, then drove to Bournemouth to check out the crowds enjoying the beach and the entertainment. We had a drink then headed home, unpacked the car and went to our local pub for a beer. We fancied fish and chips as we hadn't had any by the sea and were craving them, but as it was Bank holiday Monday, all the chippies were closed so we bought some breaded fish, oven chips and mushy peas from the shop instead and made them at home to eat in the garden, which was much healthier anyway.
I'm happy to see my weight hasn't shot up, despite all the indulgences over the weekend, hopefully tomorrow won't bring a nasty shock!
STEPS 5,651

5/31 146.2 (trend 146.5) Only 0.6lbs lost on scale weight this round, and up 1.2lbs from the end of last round, plus my trend weight is up 0.3lbs. I'm actually quite relieved to not be even higher, after all I've been eating and drinking this round. We've got a holiday booked for 20th June, so that gives me 2 rounds to really focus on putting in my best effort and hopefully be in the low 140s by then.
STEPS 3,950

STEP total: 96,596 / 85,000 round goal

Losingit8305 · May 2023

5/22 129.6
5/23 129.4
5/24 129.4
5/25 129.2
5/26 130.2
5/27 128.8
5/28 129
5/29 129.4
5/30 129
5/31 128.6

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 – 4.42 miles, “the loop + Scotland and Stafford” – 3.38 + .28 + .78 – 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 – 5.54 miles, east grand to union to 711 to above radley, walnut, linwood – limited audio (issues), 13’48” pace, 78:32 min, 432 cal, 139 avg BPM

5/26 – no exercise, general shopping

5/27 – 4.31 miles, pine point and back, audio issues….again, 14’46” pace, 63:37 min. 283 cal, 122 avg BPM

5/28 – no exercise, Walkers in Windham

5/29 – 6.94 miles, walnut, ross, jojo, fire station, union, ocean park, linwood – great audio!!, parade, 13’30” pace, 92:18 min, 554 cal, 146 BPM

5/30 – no exercise, packing, cleaning, returning to Mass

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 – 125.4 (Maine) 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 – 126.8 (Maine) Now that number makes sense. Put together a new walking route yesterday, even if I did take a wrong turn, have airbuds act up, and phone go dead. Final calories were under. Was hungry, but not confident in eating more. Weight is on the edge of stable vs losing. So I am easing into maintaining.

Tonight is out to eat. I am familiar with the restaurant, so I already know what I am ordering, that has worked in the past. Chicken cacciatore (no sausage, replace with chicken) served over spinach instead of pasta. I love that that restaurant offers off menu choices.

5/27 – 125.2 (Maine) Confusion continues. I’ll just see how this round closes out. Final weight will be on the Mass scale (we decided last night – too much to get done there). Dinner went perfectly. I stuck with my plan, but and skipped any cocktail as often this couple will as us back to their home after. They did not. When I got home, I had 10 Guittard chocolate chips (the chips are large) as an 80 calorie sweet treat. They hit the spot.

Today, I have cleaning to get done, and then this afternoon we are going to a local Gin distillery for a tasting. I am honestly more curious about tasting the tonics they will use then the gin per se. As hubby pointed out, I have too many Gins in the home already ( I rarely drink due to a very low tolerance). But if the gin is decent, we will buy one a gift for tomorrow when we go to a friend’s house that are big gin drinkers.

5/28 – 125.8 (Maine) Calories were tracked, exercise done while talking on the phone :P (thanks DD), everything pretty much on target.

Today will be challenging as I have NO idea what I am facing at my friends house. The good thing is it is mid-day. Going to do a thoughtful breakfast that is healthy, but lower in calorie. Adding in a little caffeine which I normally avoid due to withdrawl issues, but it should help defray hunger. The visit will be what it will be, and then I will tailor the remainder of my day based on what is left. Tomorrow, I’ll get a good exercise day in. That’s my plan.

5/29 – 125.2 (Maine) Calories were off some yesterday, but cautiously. Lunch at friends was pizza. For dinner, instead of dinner, hubby and I went to dairy queen and had an Oreo Brookie Blizzard. Yes, I was over, but less over than if I had one AFTER dinner. I only have Blizzard’s in Maine, and only once or twice the entire summer. It was good, but fine to not have another for a while.

5/30 – 125.8 (Maine) Again, calories up, but under. Went to bed still hungry. Still uncertain about the correlation of my Mass and Maine scales, but Hubby’s weights here do not have him “under” so for his sake I do hope the numbers are correct. If I remember, I will step on the Maine scale right before driving back to Mass, and then do the same there. See what we see.

Did a new walking route, almost 7 miles at full speed. I am noticing the “.8” are the day after a walk. I am guessing that my alternating days are showing as fluid on the scale on alternating days. If correct, tomorrow should be a lower number again as I am not walking today. Just cleaning, packing up, driving, and unpacking again.

5/31 – 125.8 (Mass) Well, I forgot to do my science experiment with the two scales yesterday, so I do not know if they are identical. I am seeing “one” of my recent numbers, but the higher one. So, either the scales are the same (great), and my theory about fluid retention and walking is not correct ( also ok, just like to figure causality), or my theory was correct but the scales are different. Regardless, close enough. I only started wondering due to the unexpected overnight drop of 2 lb earlier in the round that coincided with a different scale, and never returned. My continued losing shows me that I have a ways to go in figuring out maintenance.

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.
5/26 Goal 213.9 /Actual 217.7
5/27 Goal 213.5/Actual 218.4
Gotta be honest. It is not as fun to post when I am not losing weight. I will figure this out & get back to losing.
5/28 Goal 213.2/Actual 218
5/29 Goal 212.8/Actual 219.4
5/30 Goal 212.5 /Actual 219.4
5/31 Goal 212.1/Actual 218.4
Tough round for me. Working full time, on my feet & thinking all day got me. Most of the time I ate ok, but I am completely & totally exhausted. I took a diet break on the weekend because I need to figure out how to have more energy. I ate some comfort foods & I got back on track on Monday. Carbs did not help sleep or the tired feeling. I may take the next round as a maintenance round since we are still crazy busy at work. Focus on protein & good sleep. After that I can get back on track playing my game & fasting as required. I lost my streak this week so back to day 1 😳

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. EW 143.6 lbs

5/22. 145.4 lbs
5/23. 145.2 lbs
5/24. 145.0 lbs
5/25. 144.2 lbs
5/26. 144.0 lbs
5/27. 145.0 lbs.
5/28. 144.0 lbs.
5/29. 145.0 lbs.
5/30. 143.4 lbs
5/31. 143.6 lbs See you all next round.

savvyrose88 · May 2023

SW: 196.4
CW: 194.8
CGW: 193.8
UGW: 135

5/22: No weigh in
5/23: 196.4 (Official start date)
5/24: 195.8
5/25: 195.8
5/26: No weigh in
5/27: 194.8
5/28: No weigh in
5/29: No weigh in
5/30: No weigh in(Weekly weigh in day for me)
5/31: 195.0

I may not have hit my goal weight for this round, but I lost a pound and learned a lot this week!!!

Super excited to see what the next round holds for me!

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
5/26 - 154.5
5/27 - 155.2
5/28 - DNW
5/29 - DNW
5/30 - 155.4
5/31 - 155.1 - I will gladly take this number! I did indulge in a bit of ice cream last night (we all finished off the tub so no more in the house!) but I took my lactose pills (albeit a tad later than I prefer) and I'm only dealing with a smidgen of bloat this morning. Feeling pretty good overall. I did run (30 minutes) and I did walk the dogs after dinner. I stayed within calorie goal for the day and got about 100oz of water. Unfortunately, I was charging my Fitbit and got caught up in work which meant I spent about 3 hours sitting on my behind without moving an inch until everyone was making lunch and I snapped out of work mode to realize my Fitbit was still on the charger and I hadn't moved due to not having my Fitbit hourly reminders. Oops. I still managed my 10k steps, though! I've already walked the dogs this morning. I plan to after dinner, as well. Also thinking of doing a few micro workouts through the day. 10 squats here, 10 pushups there type of deal. Maybe every time I use the bathroom through the day I have to do something? Anyway, happy with how this round went despite all the goings on! Can't wait to see you all next round!

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.
5/25 - 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.
5/26 - I'm really surprised I'm not up more. Work blew up at about 1pm and I ended up working, stressed to the point of crying (literal crying at one point) until 830pm. I immediately logged off and I'm afraid to check my computer in case there's more today. Kids arrived and I couldn't even hug them after not seeing them for 9 months because of back to back calls and emails and messages. We ended up at Fam's for homemade chicken/shrimp/veggie fried rice with egg rolls and asian-seasoned edamame (read: SALT SALT SALT). I managed 10k steps and to get up every hour despite work, but I pretty much sat locked up in a room from 7am to 830pm so I'm not sure how I'm not up (especially sodium). I do feel bloated so maybe it's simply I've lost weight and the bloat is keeping the scale stagnant. No clue. More work today -- now I'm a day behind schedule so this week and next are simply frantic. Luckily it's just today and 3 days next week - lots of work to do in these 4 days but once they're over, they're over. I don't know if StepDaughter is waking up to run or not - she will run her own pace but she said she wanted to get up and run when I go this morning so I got up despite not getting home until after 9. Running on 5.5 hours of sleep right now but a promise is a promise.
5/27 - All good! We ended up going to our favorite Japanese restaurant for sushi (I got a bento box as I'm not a sushi/sashimi person though I'll have a bite or two). Of course, with an Asian food, there's a sodium-induced uptick. I'm actually shocked it's not more, to be honest. The wedding is this afternoon at 330 and then they have food for dinner after at the reception. I plan to fast as long as possible or until lunch (ceremony outside and supposed to be 90+degrees - I don't need to make myself sick, either). I'm going to take the dogs for a walk after I post since everyone still asleep but dogs and I and then make sure I stay as active as possible the rest of the day to offset all the food and hopefully help flush some bloat. Alcohol will be in abudance tonight but I may have one drink early (a cheers thing) and then stop so that there's at least one of us good to drive home (it's about an hour away and we'll have the kids). My job (from the bride and groom) is to ensure they both drink water, between the alcohol and the heat, so I need to be on my A-game anyway. Hopefully that responsibility will also help me with the scale!
5/28 - Wedding was fun. We ended up eating pasta for lunch and I was still full at dinner due to the heat. I did indulge in some wedding cake. I didn't weigh, I was woken up by Smoke barking (he was with LittleBro and was let out when LittleBro woke up) and Harley whining (Harley was with StepDaughter and she was still asleep. Harley wanted out of her room) so I rushed to get up and moving. Off to grocery shop and hang out in town with StepDaughter while LittleBro and BF golf.
5/29 - I had a binge. I could not, for the life of me, feel full until right before dinner. I didn't even log dinner and I was 500+ calories over goal. I couldn't convince myself to step on the scale this morning so I decided it's probably best if I just ride this out blind while I re-establish good habits. Today is a holiday but we're hanging out at the house and smoking ribs so I'm working on those habits. I'm planning on fasting as long as I possibly can as the ribs will be for dinner. I'll pre-log all that so I know where I stand. Once I post here I'm taking the dogs for a walk as nobody else is awake yet and I think all 3 of us need this walk. If nobody is awake by the time I'm back from the walk, I'll read while I'm pedaling on the bike simply for a little extra burn.
5/30 - I'm beyond shocked. I almost skipped the scale yet again but I figured today I'm back to work, back to running, and back to routine so I need to know the damage I'm facing. And my scale isn't stuck, as I thought, I put on my workout clothes and shoes and it jumped up to about 159-ish (didn't let it fully settle so it wouldn't record the weight in my app). Yesterday I fasted until lunch and had breakfast for lunch. Then our big dinner of smoked ribs, smoked beans, and smoked corn on the cob with homemade artisan bread (I was in a baking mood and wanted bread). I ended up 78 calories over my goal for the day. I didn't, however, get my 10k steps. I was hoping for a walk to get a bit closer but a storm ended up rolling through and it rained from right before dinner until after I went to bed. Oh well. Clear this morning so I'm finishing my coffee and this post before I start C25K Week 9 Day 1. Thursday I'm aiming W9D2 and saving the final run of the program for Monday next week (I may also run Wednesday next week and then rest until the race on Saturday, but we'll see how I'm feeling). No clue lunch but I'm pre-logging my Crunchwrap copycat for dinner since it's been requested.

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
5/26 196.8
5/27 196.4
5/28 195.4 A new low!!!
5/29 195!!! Yay!
5/30 195.2
5/31 196 A lot of carbs and eating above maintenance will do that. I’ll be lower again in a couple of days.

Thanks for the round, everyone. I’ll be back again for another one soon. I’ve learned that I have commitment issues once I get about five or six months into losing weight, so I try to lose when I’m in “the zone” and then try to maintain when I’m not. During the maintenance times, I put no pressure on myself to actually lose or join challenges and I’m thinking I need about ten days of not thinking quite so much about weight loss. Hoping for a great round 225 for all of you.

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.
5/26 - 167.0 - Lot's of steps yesterday....then mom's dinner (fried chicken, cheddar biscuits and corn...ugh, tried to keep portions small). I have all my food up until dinner portioned out and logged so I won't stray from that...then hopefully dinner will fit in my target. Should be another active day at my job.
5/27 - 167.2 - I'm stuck in a 167 groove. This is probably from the fried chicken incident the other night. Yesterday calories and activity were good. Found out I'm working another two days before I head back home so a few more days of figuring out dinners with mom and dad. When I'm up here with the boys all summer I should be able to be more involved in the meal planning.
5/28 - 165.8 - Yay! I think as long as I keep control over the breakfast and lunch calories I can manage the dinner calories even if I don't manage the menu. This new job has me up and down the stairs to the stock room a gazillion times a day and my step counts have been awesome! And I'm walking to work. Its right around a km each way. The ladies I work with keep offering to drive me home or pick me up on the way...I have a car, if I wanted to drive I would LOL....
5/29 - 166.0 - Last day of work today until next weekend....heading home after my shift. Weather forecast is amazing for then next 7 days so lots of hiking to do especially as I start my 50km dog walk challenge for the Canadian Cancer Society on June 1.
5/30 - 166.2 - Not making much progress on the scale this week.But at leastr there wasn't a huge gain from my 4 days away from home. Lots to do this morning so will walk the neighbourhood with the dog then get to it so Hubby and I can go for a ride this afternoon...looks like a gorgeous day out there!!
5/31 - 167.2 - Blergh!!! not the way I wanted to end the round....stopped for lunch on our ride...picked up some craft beers while we were out...so it's a carby-bloat kinda day. Have a plan for today!! Hopefully my breakfast and coffee kick in soon as all I really want to do is go back to bed. See you all tomorrow...new month...new round!!

GrandmaJackie · May 2023

May 22 - May 31, 2023Please join us starting on 5/22 for JUST GIVE ME 10 DAYS, when we will begin Round 224!

Anyone can join us at anytime during the round.

Join us! If we stay mindful we can do this, you can do this.

Welcome back past members, welcome new members, let's keep each other accountable for another 10 days!

Here is what you do: Post your daily weight and add little comments along the way of how your day went. You have only one hour to edit your post. Post everyday to let us know how you're doing! Copy and paste the days in your response--tell us how much you lost and other non scale victories (NSV) you'd like to share.

FOR NEWBIES - I find it easiest to copy the dates to a document or note in my device and edit it each morning. Then copy and paste to the message board. MFP will return you to the spot on the board where you left off on your previous visit which is nice to know if you like to scan all of the posts.

If you feel your post is too lengthy, you can add spoilers to temporarily hide the information. It is readily available by tapping the SPOILER bar. To create a Spoiler just type or copy [ Spoiler ] xxx [ /Spoiler ] Omit the spaces within the brackets and put your information where I have xxx

👍👍This is NOT A DIET. It’s a LIFESTYLE

❤️ Give yourself permission to be gentle with yourself, to honor your body and your mind. ❤️

Round 223 - 154.4

SW RND 224

5/22 154.7 - unfortunately we got home late so dinner was later then usual…
5/23 154.3 - it’s time to buckle down and truly focus on MY health, hence eating a healthy diet and exercising 👍
5/24 155.2 - again with the late dinner, 😢😢
5/25 155.1 - 😢
5/26 153.3 - I WILL focus on my health NO MATTER what happens….
5/27 154.8 - 😢😢 sodium
5/28 155.1 - ?
5/29 155.5 - I definitely need to look at my food choices because I haven’t been over my calorie goal, 🤨🤨
5/30 155.6 ~
5/31 155.5 ~ unfortunately this round didn’t go as planned but here’s to a better next round…. 👏👏

Goal weight 152

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#
5/26 137.0#
5/27 136.0#
5/28 136.2#
5/29 136.4#
5/30 137.0#
5/31 136.8# Get it together and focus, Species.

First say to yourself what you would be; and then do what you have to do. — Epictetus

cpanus · May 2023

Thank you, @quiltingjaine !
73 year old female...5'5" ...I used to be 5'7" but arthritis hit and I lost two inches, so now that two inches is squished around my waist like the billows of a big accordion...
...Oh, well. I'll just keep working on it.
Heaviest: 192.2
Round GW: 154.0
UGW: 132.2
05/20 - 152.6 at 7:45 a.m. ...3.01 miles in 64 mins to t-ball game
05/21 - 153.7 at 7:00 a.m. ...4.22 miles in 84 mins w/DH!
Day/Weight/Comment
05/22 - 153.0 at 5:20 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 60 mins w/trainer
05/23 - 154.9 at 5:20 a.m. ...SIL in hospital...helping DD w/ boys
05/24 - 155.7 at 5:20 a.m. ...helping DD w/ boys...60 min workout w/trainer
05/25 - 155.8 at 5:20 a.m. ...helping DD w/ boys...SIL came home from the hospital
05/26 - 155.0 at 6:30 a.m. ...helping DD w/ boys...60 min workout w/trainer
05/27 - 156.0 at 7:00 a.m. ...helping DD w/ boys...6.10 miles in 110 mins
05/28 - 155.5 at 9:15 a.m. ...nothing
05/29 - 153.1 at 7:00 a.m. ...helping DD w/ boys...60 min workout w/trainer
05/30 -
05/31 -
Good luck everyone!
Chris

musicsax · May 2023

39flavours wrote: »

F42, 5'4
Heaviest: 180.8 (5th July '21)
RGW: 145.0lbs
UGW: 140lbs (trend)
UUGW: 122.4lbs

Past Rounds
R160 SW:162.8 GW:164.0 EW:DNW
R161 SW:162.0 GW:159.5 EW:158.2 (-3.8)
R162 SW:160.2 GW:156.5 EW:154.6 (-5.6)
R163 SW:154.4 GW:152.4 EW:152.4 (-2.0)
R164 SW:151.8 GW:151.0 EW:150.2 (-1.6)
R165 SW:149.0 GW:148.4 EW:149.0 (-0.0)
R166 SW:148.4 GW:147.0 EW:147.0 (-1.4)
R167 SW:148.2 GW:146.5 EW:146.6 (-1.6)
R168 SW:146.6 GW:144.0 EW:146.2 (-0.4)
R169 SW:143.6 GW:143.0 EW:142.0 (-1.6)
R170 SW:143.0 GW:140.0 EW:140.6 (-2.4)
R171 SW:140.0 GW:139.6 EW:138.6 (-1.4)
R172 SW:141.4 GW:138.6 EW:145.0 (+3.6)
R173 SW:145.2 GW:142.8 EW:141.0 (-4.2)
R174 SW:141.0 GW:139.6 EW:142.2 (+1.2)
R175 SW:141.6 GW:139.6 EW:140.0 (-1.6)
R176 SW:139.6 GW:139.0 EW:138.4 (-1.2)

R177-R210 DNW regained 26.6lbs 😵 Never again!
R211 SW:165.0 GW:163.0 EW:160.8 (-4.2)
R212 SW:161.4 GW:159.0 EW:157.6 (-3.2)
R213 SW:158.0 GW:156.0 EW:156.8 (-1.2)
R214 SW:154.4 GW:153.4 EW:154.4 (0.0)
R215 SW:153.4 GW:152.4 EW:151.6 (-1.8)
R216 SW:150.8 GW:149.8 EW:151.6 (+0.8)
R217 SW:151.6 GW:150.6 EW:150.2 (-1.4)
R218 SW:150.2 GW:150.2 EW:148.8 (-1.4)
R219 SW:149.2 GW:148.2 EW:151.4 (+2.2)
R220 SW:150.2 GW:149.2 EW:148.4 (-1.8)
R221 SW:149.0 GW:148.0 EW:146.8 (-2.2)
R222 SW:147.2 GW:146.2 EW:145.6 (-1.6)
R223 SW:146.2 GW:144.6 EW:145.0 (-1.2)
R224 SW:146.8 GW:145.0 EW:146.2 (-0.6)

***************************************

5/20 145.0 (trend 146.4)
5/21 145.0 (trend 146.2)
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5/22 146.8 (trend 146.3) After a couple of days at a new low weight, I've bounced back up, which is frustrating, to say the least. Went for a lovely 5 mile countryside walk then stopped at a village pub for lunch, where I had chicken breast, chips and salad. It's probably the chips that have caused the spike on the scale. In the evening OH decided he wanted to try and make nettle soup, so we went for another little walk and foraged a load of stinging nettles, which was fun. The soup was very tasty, bright green, and full of vitamins.
STEPS 14,880

5/23 147.4 (trend 146.4) Not good! I had a bit of a binge last night on sweet chilli rice crackers, which were very salty, plus no tmi this morning. 1.5 hrs upper body at the gym but short on steps as I didn't find time for a walk.
STEPS 4,999

5/24 146.4 (trend 146.4) A bit better but I'm annoyed with myself for skipping my walk again. 1hr lower body at the gym and within calories, no tmi.
STEPS 5,300

5/25 146.8 (trend 146.5) We had a barbecue and a few drinks yesterday so I'm not surprised my weight is up again. This round isn't going well so far! 4 mile walk in the morning and 1hr upper body at the gym.
STEPS 15,342

5/26 146.4 (146.5) Not great on calories in the evening again, I need to cut out the beer! 1hr lower body at the gym. We've decided to go away camping for the bank holiday weekend, so the next 3 days I won't be weighing. Hopefully lots of walking and activity but also most likely eating and drinking more than usual. I think this round will be a write off.
STEPS 6,099

5/27 DNW We arrived at the campsite late, at 7pm, due to lots of congestion on the roads, so no time for a walk yesterday. Had chicken curry and naan bread for dinner.
STEPS 6,113

5/28 DNW I woke up early, so made a coffee and took a short walk to the coast. Drove into Swanage and had tea and cake around mid morning, then went for a walk along the jurassic coastline. We shared a plate of jerk chicken and rice at a pub with views of Corfe Castle, then explored an abandoned village that had been evacuated in 1943 and left to crumble. Headed to Lulworth cove and strolled down to the water to people watch for a bit before driving back to town and picking up sausages and burgers for a barbecue back at the tent.
STEPS 20,831

5/29 DNW Morning walk to the coastline again, then had a leftover burger and some mango for breakfast. Drove inland to Wareham and went paddleboarding on the river for an hour. Headed to Studland for lunch and to go to the beach but it was so overcrowded and the wait for food was going to be 2hrs so we abandoned that and had a couple of left over sausages instead. We visited a pub famous for its steak pasties and live music, where I had half a pastie and some potato salad and a pint. Then drove back into Swanage for a stroll in the evening, I had an ice cream. Back at the tent, OH was feeling tired so I went for a walk in the last of the evening light, but ended up walking a bit too far and as it was getting dark I decided to run back. This was a big moment for me, as I've wanted to start running for a long time but am always too self-conscious to try it in public, so the deserted coastline was the perfect opportunity, and I actually really enjoyed it and had much more stamina than I thought I would.
STEPS 13,431

5/30 146.6 (trend 146.5) Packed up the tent and headed to a cafe for a cooked breakfast, then drove to Bournemouth to check out the crowds enjoying the beach and the entertainment. We had a drink then headed home, unpacked the car and went to our local pub for a beer. We fancied fish and chips as we hadn't had any by the sea and were craving them, but as it was Bank holiday Monday, all the chippies were closed so we bought some breaded fish, oven chips and mushy peas from the shop instead and made them at home to eat in the garden, which was much healthier anyway.
I'm happy to see my weight hasn't shot up, despite all the indulgences over the weekend, hopefully tomorrow won't bring a nasty shock!
STEPS 5,651

5/31 146.2 (trend 146.5) Only 0.6lbs lost on scale weight this round, and up 1.2lbs from the end of last round, plus my trend weight is up 0.3lbs. I'm actually quite relieved to not be even higher, after all I've been eating and drinking this round. We've got a holiday booked for 20th June, so that gives me 2 rounds to really focus on putting in my best effort and hopefully be in the low 140s by then.
STEPS 3,950

STEP total: 96,596 / 85,000 round goal

Loved reading your posts this round as I remember visiting Swanage, Corfe Castle, Wareham, Studland etc some years ago.
Well done on your acheivement this round whilst still camping x

AR10at50 · May 2023

F58, 5’5
Heaviest: 187 Sept. 2018
RGW Loss: 3lbs.
UGW: 140lbs

5/22-163 -I’ve had a few minor wins….didn’t buy Ho Ho’s to eat on the way home from the grocery store and did not buy an awesome corn dog at my favorite gas station.
5/27-164-Took a quick fun trip with my dad and our friend to a casino. Made a quilt for a wedding today and starting on the next one. Rode the horse yesterday with the bareback pad instead of the saddle and did a bunch of trotting and am sore today.
5/29-163-Went to the wedding and danced a ton. Stayed up too late and had to nap yesterday. Finally got a 5 mile walk in and hope to walk and ride the horse today. Onto the next quilt.
5/30-167-Salty, carby weekend. Made “rice salad” but used pearl barley instead since it’s lower on the glycemic index than white rice. Managed to walk 6 miles this morning, wish I had started earlier.
5/31-168-Oops! Made split pea soup with plenty of salty ham. Ended up walking 8 miles and rode the horse. That helped me to sleep good.

tiabirdie56 · May 2023

Round 224~Mon May 22 2023 ~ Wed May 31 2023

Round 224
May 22 2023~ May 31 2023

My name is Tish.
Age: 66
Height: 5'7.5"
USW: 260
2023 Start Wgt:Don't know (Jan1)
CW: 202
RG: 64ozs to 80ozs water

●(Sun•May 21 2023-¤202
▪︎Day1▪︎Mo•May 22-¤201
( Su•65g Prot; 80ozs water)

▪︎Day2▪Tu•May23-¤201.5
(Mo•88g Prot; 80ozs water)

▪︎Day3▪We•May 24- ¤201
(Tu• 32g Prot; 64ozs water)

▪︎Day4▪Th•May 25- ¤201.8
(We• 52g Prot; 64ozs water)

▪︎Day5▪Fr•May 26-¤202.5
(Th• 96g Prot; 64ozs water)

▪︎Day6▪Sa•May 27- ¤DNW
(Fr•63g Prot; 64ozs water)

▪︎Day7•Su•May 28-¤DNW
(Sa•60g Prot; 80ozs water)

▪︎Day8•Mo•May 29-¤DNW
(Su•57g Prot; 64ozs water)

▪︎Day9▪Tu•May 30-¤DNW
(Mo•70g Prot; 88ozs water)

■Day10▪We•May 31-¤201.6
(Tu•36g Prot; 64ozs water)

Intermittent Fasting
●Sun•5/21•18hrs/3:30p•7pm●
Mon•2pm-19hrs/7pm
Tue•4:30pm-21.5hrs/9pm
Wed•1:30pm-16.5hrs/10pm
Thu•2:30pm-17.5hrs/9pm
Fri•3:30pm-18.5hrs/8pm
Sat•12:30pm-16.5hrs/10pm
Sun•3pm-17hrs/6:30pm
Mon•2:30-20hrs/10pm
Tue•7:15pm-23.25hrs/8pm
●5/31•Wed●

*Round End Weights*

▪2018▪
{Mar 19~Round 34- lost 2.8 lbs~215.8}
{Mar 28~Round 35 - lost 2.4 lbs~214}
{Apr 7~Round 36 - lost 1 lb~212}
{Apr 17~Round 37 - lost 5.6 lbs~206.4}
{Apr 27~ Round 38 - lost 1 lb~205.4}
{May 6~ Round 39 - lost 3.4 lbs~202}
•••Transition Round⬇•••
{May 17~Round 40 - lost 3 lbs~199}
{May 27~Round 41 - lost .8 lbs~198.2}
{Jun 6~Round 42 - lost 2.6 lbs~195.6}
{Jun 16~Round 43 - lost 1.4 lbs~194.2}
{Jun 26~Round 44 - lost 1 lb~193.2}
{Jul 6~Round 45 - no loss~193.2}
{Jul 16~Round 46 - lost 3.6 lbs~189.6}
{Jul 26~Round 47 - lost 1.4 lbs~188.2}
{Aug 5~Round 48 - lost 1.8 lbs~ 186.4}
{Aug 15~ Round 49 - lost .8 lb~ 185.6}
{Aug 25~Round 50 - lost 3 lbs~ 182.6}
{Sep 4~Round 51 - .4 lb gain~ 183}
{Sep 14~Round 52 - lost 2 lbs~ 180.8}
{Sep 24~Round 53 - lost 1 lb~ 179.8}
{Oct 4~Round 54 - lost .8 lb~ 179}
{Oct 14~ Round 55 - gain .8 lb~ 179.8}
{Oct 24~Round 56 -lost 3.2 lbs~176.6}
{Nov 3~Round 57 - gain 1.6 ~178.2}
{Nov 13~Round 58 - gain .2 ~178.4}
{Nov 23~Round 59 -lost1.2 lbs~177.2}
{Dec 3~Round 60 -gain 3.4lb~180.6}
{Dec 13~Round 61 -lost 3.4 lbs~177.2}
{Dec 23~Round 62 - lost 2.8lbs~174.4}▪2019▪

{Jan 2~Round 63 - gain 2.8 lbs~177.2}
{Jan 12~Round 64 -lost 1.2 lbs~ 173.2}
{Jan 22~Round 65 - gain 1 lb ~174.2}
{Feb 1~Round 66 - loss 1.4 lb~ 172.8}
{Feb 11~Round 67 -gain 2.4 lbs~175.2}
{Feb 21~Round 68 - loss .6 lb~174.6}
{Mar 3~Round 69 - gain .4 lb~175}
{Mar 13~Round 70 - lost 3.2 lb~171.8}
(Lowest weight 171.2~March 17, 2019)▪RETROSPECT▪This is the point when I looked too bony to myself. I purposely wanted to gain back 10lbs. I'd lost 89lbs in a little over a year, but I thought it was too fast, even though it didn't seem fast during the process!
{Mar23~Round 71 - gain .4 lb ~172.2}
{Apr 2~Round 72 - gain 2.6 lbs~ 174.6}
{Apr12~Round 73 - gain 3.6 lbs~178.2}
{Apr 22~Round 74 - lost 2.8 lbs~175.4}
{May 2~Round 75 - gain 1.8 lbs 177.2}
{May 12~Round 76 - lost 3.2 lbs~ 174}
{May 22~Round 77 - gain 4 lbs~ 178}
{Jun 1~Round 78 - lost 2 lbs~176}
{Jun 11~Round 79 - lost .2lbs 175.8}
{Jun 21~ Round 80 - gain .2 lbs~ 176}
{Jul 1~Round 81 - gain 1.4 lbs -177.4}
{Jul 11~Round 82 -gain .8 lbs -178.2}
(*Round 82 • LIFE STRESS ROUND* gains begin)
{Jul 21~Round 83 - gain 2.8 lbs-181}
{Jul 31~Round 84 -loss 1 lbs - 182}
{Aug 10~Round 85-gain 1.6 lbs-183.6}
{Aug 20~Round 86 - gain .6 lbs - 183}
{Aug 30~Round 87- gain .6 lbs -183.6}7 1.2 lbs -184}
{Sep 29~Round 90 - lost .8 lbs -183.2}
{Oct 9~Round 91 - gain .4lbs~183.6}
{Oct 19~Round 92-lost 1.8 lbs 181.4}
{Oct 28~Round 93 -gain 1.6 lbs~183}
{Nov 8~Round 94 -lost .4lbs~182.6}
{Nov 18~Round 95 - gain 1 lbs~183.6}
{Nov 27~Round 96 -lost lbs~183.4}
{Dec 8~Round 97 - gain 1.8 lbs -185.6}
{Dec 18~Round 98 - 185.6}
{Dec 25~Round 99 -185.6}
▪︎2020▪︎

{Round 136 - 215 EW}Dec 31 2020(1/01)
????
▪︎2021▪︎
{Round 137-209.8 EW}Jan 11 2021
{Round 138- 209.5 EW}Jan 21 2021
{Round 139- DNW EW}Jan 31 2021
{Round 140- EW}Feb 10 2021
{Round 141- 211 EW}Feb 20 2021
{Round 142- 215 EW}Mar 2 2021
{Round 143- 215 EW}Mar 12 2021
{Round 144- 215 EW}Mar 22 2021
{Round 145- 214.3 EW}April 2 2021
{Round 146- DNW EW}April 11 2021
{Round 147 - 216 EW}April 21 2021
{Round 148 - 216.3 EW}May 01 2021
{Round 149 - DNW EW}May 11 2021
{Round 150 - 216.7 EW}May 21 2021
{Round 151 - DNW EW}May 31 2021
{Round 152 - 216.2 EW}June 10 2021
Round 153 - 215.6 EW}June 20 2021
Round 154 - 216 EW}June 30 2021⬅
Round 155 - 212.6 EW}July 10 2021
Round 156 - 209.4 EW}July 20 2021
Round 157 - 208.8 EW}July 30 2021
(???? is diet break)
Round 158 - 206.6 EW}Aug 9 2021
Round 159 - 204.6 EW}Aug 19 2021
????Round 160 - 202.6 EW}Aug 29 2021
Round 161 - 200 EW}Sep 8 2021
Round 162 -196.8 EW}Sep 18 2021
Round 163 - 198 EW}Sep 28 2021
Round 164 - 197.6 EW}Oct 8 2021
Round 165 - 195.2 EW}Oct 18 2021
Round 166 - 197.6 EW}Oct 28 2021
Round 167 - 197.4 EW}Nov 7 2021
Round 168 - 198 EW}Nov 17 2021
~illness spanning next 4 rounds~
Round 169 - DNW EW}Nov 27 2021
Round 170 - 188.2 EW}Dec 7 2021
Round 171 - 189 EW}Dec 17 2021
Round 172 - 191 EW}Dec 27 2021
▪︎2022▪︎
Round 173 - 193.6 EW}Jan 6 2022
Round 174 - 194 EW}Jan 16 2022
Round 175 - 196 EW}Jan 26 2022
Round 176 - 197.8 EW}Feb 5 2022
Round 177 - 199 EW}Feb 15 2022
Round 178 - 199 EW}Feb 25 2022
Round 179- 205 EW}Mar 7 2022
•March 15, 2002- 202.5lbs
Round 180- 203 EW}Mar 17 2022
▪︎2023▪︎
Round 210- 210.4 EW}Jan 11 2023
Round 211- 211.7 EW} Jan 21 2023
Round 212- 212.5 EW} Jan 31 2023
Round 213- 215 EW} Feb 10 2023
Round 214- 212 EW} Feb 20 2023
Round 215- 211.8 EW} Mar 2 2023
Round 216- 212.6 EW} Mar 12 2023
Round 217- 209.3EW} Mar 22 2023
Round 218- 208 EW} Apr 1 2023
Round 219- 206.8 EW} Apr 11 2023
Round 220- 202.9 EW} Apr 21 2023
Round 221- 203.7 EW} May 1 2023
Round 222- 203 EW} May 11 2023
Round 223- 202 EW} May 21 2023
Round 224- EW} May 31 2023

itladyee · May 2023

Hi, I'm Charissa - Round 224

Thank you, again, QuiltingJaine for hosting this challenge!

Round 223 was frustrating. I lost 2.4 of the 3.5 that I gained in round 222. Was hoping to erase it all but, nope. My goal weight of 199 by 6/19 is probably not going to happen. Less than a month away, I would need to consistently lose 4lbs a week. There was only one round since I started that I lost 4lbs or more but then gained it right back the next round....

Taking this round 1 day at a time. This round includes the Memorial Day Holiday. I need to start planning for how I will handle it NOW!

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

Goals This Round per Day:
- Tracking and staying within calorie count using zig-zag daily calories averaging 1400 daily. 🍎
- IF - but also not eating until actually hungry (Level 3) 👌
- Water (Goal 64 oz/SS and 96oz M-F) : ✅
- Walk/Steps: 🚶🏽

Stats and Previous Rounds

HW: 230
CW: 214.5
Goal Weight #1 199 Target Date 4/1/2023 6/17/2023
Goal Weight #2 180 Target Date 6/10/2023 9/9/2023
Goal Weight #3 160 Target Date 9/30/2023 12/2/2023
Goal Weight #4 150 Target Date 12/30/2023 1/06/2024

Round 210/1 SW: 221.8 EW: 220.6 Loss 1.2 Total Loss 1.2
Round 211/2 SW: 220.6 EW: 218.6 Loss 2.0 Total Loss 3.2
Round 212/3 SW: 218.6 EW: 216.6 Loss 2.0 Total Loss 5.2
Round 213/4 SW: 216.6 EW: 219.8 Gain -3.2 Total Loss 2.0 Yikes!
Round 214/5 SW: 219.8 EW: 219.4 Loss 0.4 Total Loss 2.4
Round 215/6 SW: 219.4 EW: 216.9 Loss 2.5 Total Loss 4.9
Round 216/7 SW: 216.9 EW: 219.5 Gain -2.6 Total Loss 2.3
Round 217/8 SW: 219.5 EW: 217.4 Loss 2.1 Total Loss 4.4
Round 218/9 SW: 217.4 EW: 221.7 Gain -2.6 Total Loss .1
Round 219/10 SW: 221.7 EW: 220.9 Loss 0.8 Total Loss .9
Round 220/11 SW: 220.9 EW: 218.9 Loss 2.0 Total Loss 2.9
Round 221/12 SW: 218.9 EW: 213.4 Loss 5.5 Total Loss 8.4
Round 222/13 SW: 213.4 EW: 216.9 Gain 3.5 Total Loss 4.9
Round 223/14 SW: 216.9 EW: 214.5 Loss 2.4 Total Loss 7.3
Round 224/15 SW: 214.5 EW: 214.0 Loss 0.5 Total Loss 7.8

SW: 214.5
Goal: Lower than 214.5

5/31 214 (+0.4/-0.5) Oh well, I met the goal to be lower than 214.5. Came off the long weekend strong and then was good last night until that final hour. Had some salty chips so it primary water retention. Moving on....

Prior Days This Round

5/22 214.2 (-0.3/-0.3) ~ Good for a weekend. Need some serious focus 🔎🔎🔎 this week.

5/23 215.0 (+0.8/+0.5) ~ I make it through the weekend and then....here we go. Tomorrow's another day.

5/24 214.6 (-0.4/+0.1)😞

5/25 215.6 (+1.0/+1.1)😞

5/26 214 (-1.6/-0.5) this yo/yo thing is driving me nuts. I was so frustrated yesterday when the scale showed 1lb up. When my husband wanted pizza, I was fine with that! I had one regular slice *crust and all* , the I scraped the toppings off of the next two pizzas. Then today, down 1.6. And now it's the holiday weekend - don't know what to expect.

I said I needed to plan for how I would handle the Memorial Day weekend. I will look into planning today!🙂#procrastination....

First course of action is to be active all 3 days. I will go for a long walk (3 miles) at least one of the 3 days.

5/27 214.6 (+0.6/+0.1)

5/28 214.2 (-0.4/-0.3)

5/29 213.9 (-0.3/-0.6)

5/30 213.6 (-0.3/-0.9) - Wait, what? I lost over Memorial Day 3 day weekend!!!
Up Saturday but down Sunday, Monday and This morning!
I did not do the long walk that I talked about but did get some exercise in. Really focused on eating within the IF (6 to 8 hour) window.
I think I will meet my simple goal for this round!

5/31 214 (+0.4/-0.5)

quiltingjaine · May 2023

@huango Amanda, I can only speak for myself but I found that once I broke the sugar rush (then crash) which felt like hunger I didn’t miss fruit at all. I also realized that (WW free) fruit and the weekly “reminder” that “no one ever got fat from eating bananas” had been my downfall due to my insulin resistance. I now eat occasional berries and allow myself one nectarine per season. And after eliminating bread products I realized that my knees no longer hurt. These things were motivation enough for me.

quiltingjaine · May 2023

Female 5’1” Age 73 years
Started Keto WOE 7/17/17 (mid-Rnd 10)
*Travel - no scale part of the time
HWE 197.0 (2/2008)
Weight on 1/17/17 174.5
OGW 137 (set by WW 2008, WW goal 1985 was 126) UGW was 125 (HS weight 1968)

👍👍This is NOT A DIET. It’s a LIFESTYLE👍👍

Rnd 7 167.0 to Rnd 17 155.5
To Rnd 27 146*
To Rnd 37 139.0
To Rnd 47 133.5*
To Rnd 57 131.5
To Rnd 67 128.0
To Rnd 77 125.0
To Rnd 87 121.0*
To Rnd 97 121.0
To Rnd 107 122.0
To Rnd 117 116.0
To Rnd 127 117.0
To Rnd 137 117.0
To Rnd 147 116.0 🙌
To Rnd 157 115.5
To Rnd 167 119.4
To Rnd 177 118.3
To Rnd 187 120.0 AW 119.6
To Rnd 197 121.5 AW 119.15
To Rnd 207 123.5 AW 125.0
SW RND 208 124.5 AW 125.25
SW RND 209 124.5 AW 125.7
SW RND 210 124.0 AW 124.4
SW RND 211 126.0 AW 126.11
SW RND 212 127.0 AW 126.45
SW RND 213 126.5 AW 127.9
SW RND 214 127.0 AW 126.37
SW RND 215 126.0 AW 127.4
SW RND 216 127.5 AW 127.4
SW RND 217 126.5 AW 127.15
SW RND 218 127.5 AW 127.45
SW RND 219 127.0 AW 127.95
RND SW 220 128.0 AW 127.25
SW RND 221 127.5 AW 127.35
SW RND 222 128.0 AW 127.75

We ALL have good rounds and bad but that is part of life. Don’t stay away, stay accountable. We don’t judge, we support.-Jpv,2/13/19

What we need to succeed is a sustainable way of eating, not a DIET we go on and off.

People say keto/LCHF isn’t sustainable. I’ve been doing it for over 6 years with amazing results!

This is NOT A DIET. It’s a LIFESTYLE.

We are unstoppable not because we do not have failures but because we continue on despite them. - paraphrase of original quote by Beau Taplin

Up and down - just riding the waves of life. 🌊 🏄‍♀️ (My new mantra-3/19/22)

"Do or do not. There is no try." -Yoda

SW Round 224 NOT AVAILABLE/NO SCALE
Round 223 SW 128.5
5/22 At Sea K 0.4 G 82
5/23 Puerta Vallarta K 0.3 G 109
5/24 Matzatlán K 0.4 G 95
5/25 Cabo San Lucas K 0.5 G 84
5/26 At Sea K 0.4. G 85
5/27 Long Beach/Fly home K 0.2 G 92
5/28 130.0 Only up 1.5# with no TMI this morning. I’m pleased after 15 days of travel and not being impressed with food choices on the ship. 5/12-5/27 * 51.5 miles walked while on cruises.
5/29 131.5 I think that’s the bounce from travel on Saturday since I hardly ate anything yesterday. Side salad and 5 oz beef. And I hadn’t had a TMI since Saturday.
5/30 130.0 DH brought me dinner from the Memorial Day “picnic” last night. The cupcake was awful and the icing was worse. Maybe my mouth was off from sucking zinc and cough drops all day. Result - cupcake down the garbage disposal. That’s a win!
5/31 130.0 (4 day avg 130.125) I’m sneezing and coughing-that’s exercise, right? Had 2 cups of coffee with heavy cream, they only have milk and “half and half” on the ship. DH is going to lunch with blind friend so I may fast.

deepwoodslady · May 2023

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= 194.8

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) = -1.6 lbs. LOST (Ending Weight 194.8)

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

05/22 -196.8- (Trend weight 195.2)

05/23 -197.0- (Trend weight 195.5)

05/24 -196.8- (Trend weight 195.6)

05/25 -194.2- (Trend weight 195.5)

05/26 -192.0- (Trend weight 195.1)

05/27 -193.8- (Trend weight 195.0)

05/28 -193.6- (Trend weight 194.9)

05/29 -194.8- (Trend weight 194.9)

05/30 -194.2- (Trend weight 194.8) I was so bloated yesterday that I could hardly eat at the family BBQ. It just felt too uncomfortable. I’ve already released a lot of bloat today with TMI so I already feel much better. I did not bring any leftovers home so today should not be a food fest. I'm keeping my eye back on those 180's. I'm not done with them yet! Welcome home Quilting Jaine!

05/31 -194.8- (Trend weight 194.8) This has certainly been a disappointing month for me. So many activities and celebrations which involved all the wrong foods! And these last 10 days have been up & down like a rollercoaster but I am down 1.6 lbs this round which makes me a little less plump and juicy! I’m adjusting to some medication changes which are definitely affecting me also. Oh the joys of growing old! Today I am traveling to a new movie theater much closer to my home than we usually have to go. It is approximately 75 miles away each way and it is supposed to high-tech state-of-the-art. It boasts reclining seats, built-in food trays and high tech video and sound. I can’t wait to see The Little Mermaid today! I’m such a Disney nerd, even at my age! See you next round, my friends!

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

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 ⬇️ 1.8#

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

5/26 – 117.6 ⬇️
That bday dinner/cake day wasn’t that bad in terms of weight gain. It could have been worse.
2.5 more weeks until I see my CA family. Staying focused: helps that I have no food cravings, and the weather is fantastic, so I’m moving all about.

Had so much fun last night line dancing; burned some calories!
3 instructors taught newbies (me) a few dance moves, and then we try to not mix them up/forget them. Hahahhaa

5/27 – 118.0 ⬆️
Beautiful morning for a nice walk/chat with gf.
Going to the Revolution soccer game tonight w/ hubby.

5/28 – 119.4 ⬆️
Went out to dinner after the Revs game. I was doing ok (beef skewers/Diet Coke), but I gave into hub’s fantastic potato wedges. Thus, the weight gain/bloating.

**NSV: I wore a pair of jeans that I haven’t worn since I purchased them a few years ago. They fit great, made my butt look amazing! **

I am SUFFERING from a tooth infection. Have an appt on Wednesday, but hoping they can do something on Tuesday. Poor me.

5/29 – 117.8 ⬇️ debloating
My right cheek is all puffy from my tooth infection. ☹

Beautiful day ==> great walk with friends/catching up

5/30 – 116.8 ⬇️
Did not expect this drop.
YAY: I’ve lost 10# since I started my 1st Round 221 on 4/24/23
(was very bloated when I first started)

How do people do Keto long-term?
I’m kinda craving chips, bread, etc, BUT I really want FRUIT.
The yummy sweet mango is calling my name; the banana looks so good!
I caved and had some amazing watermelon.

5/31 – 117.0 ⬆️
Yay: reached my Round 224 goal!

@SModa61 - Got my antibiotics prescription for that infected root canal tooth; will stop looking chipmunky soon.
Doc is going to redo the complicated root canal (free).

@quiltingjaine - thanks. I know I can incorporate some berries, but my favorite fruit are still calling my name. It's only been 38days of (mostly) keto, so let's see how it goes longer term.

Lost 1.8# (and more inches) in this round: feeling great!
Let’s see 115something in Round 225

chloeguo · May 2023

SW (12/27/22): 150.2lb
Round 215: 138.6
Round 216: 138.4
Round 217： 135.8
Round 218: 134.4
Round 219: 133.1
Round 220: 128.4
Round 221: 129
Round 222: 128.2
Round 223: skipped

Round 224

5/22： 127.8
5/23
5/24
5/25
5/26
5/27
5/28： 124.8
5/29
5/30： 126
5/31： 127.2

Viridian1539 · May 2023

RND 224
First time trying this so I hope I do it right! My name is Bekkah, just getting started with MFP after not using it for a few years. My scale only does whole numbers so I won't have as detailed numbers.

Long-term Goal weight: 150lbs

SW RND 224 - 195

5/22 - 195, did PT in morning, 1 hour of Taekwondo in evening. Ate under calorie goal
5/23 - 194, only some light exercise, need to boost that more. Slightly over calorie goals, but remembered vitamins! Hit 130/100oz on my water goal too! Overall, I'd give the day a 7/10
5/24 - 193/4 (scale was difficult to read this morning, prob. closer to 194 since I drank a LOT of water) Doing TKD again tonight and hope to go on an evening walk. If I hit water goal, giving the day an 8/10
5/25 - 193, PT in the morning, 1 hour of TKD in the evening. Calories are going to be over today because I ate a very good but very high calorie chili for lunch

is what it is. Wouldn’t be surprised to see a little push back on the scale tomorrow as a result. It’s pretty hot today so drinking extra water!!
5/26 - 193, Didn’t have the energy for a morning walk like I was hoping. That routine will have to begin over the weekend. WFH today so will be mindful of taking breaks to stretch/move. Lengthy walk planned for after dinner!
5/27 - No access to scale
5/28 - No access to scale
5/29 - 199 Quite the spike; I don’t think I’ve been eating *that* badly. Took my weight at the end of the day and after drinking a ton of water to catch up after a day walking around the city without access to a refill station - hoping I can blame that!
5/30 - 194 Phew. I did go up a bit, which doesn’t shock me as I haven’t really been careful about my eating, but 194 is a much less scary number. Morning walk to Safeway and planning to hit the gym after work, so let’s see if I can get that number down again for tomorrow’s weigh-in!
5/31 - 194 While I would have preferred to hit that 193 again, at least I’m not going up! Had PT in the morning and 1 hour of TKD coming up for tonight. Forgot my lunch so calories will be lower today lol. Have hit the water goal 7/10 days and I am well on track to finish at 8/10 when today is done. Feeling mentally and physically strong after this round.

agingwithfitness · May 2023

Joining for the round.

Weigh 151.2
Goal 130
Age 66

5/22 151.2 Ate on plan all day, no exercise hurt foot few days ago resting.
5/23 150.2 Did short Qigong and yoga careful of foot. Watched my thoughts trying to temp me.
5/24 149.5 Did Qigong and longer yoga being careful. Day was easier regarding temptation.
5/25 148.7 Ate fine but got bad reflux I think from eating more tomatoes this week, felt yucky all afternoon short yoga
5/26 149 Got sick after healthy lunch. Could be stress garage door broke spring can't open. Felt fine last night.
5/27 148.5 went out to eat with bookclub, no wine! had salad with salmon but think dressing gave me a bit of reflux again
5/28 148 Did good all day long walk with dog
5/29 148.1 A bit challenging with driving on 5 hr errand, ate before I left and as soon as I got home. Hubby had fast food, no way!!
5/30 147.7 I got sick mid day no reason was eating fine?
5/31 147.5 I was so scared of going over in calories many days I went under why I lost so much. Figuring this out.

Just Give Me 10 Days - Round 224

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