JUST GIVE ME 10 DAYS - Round 225!
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Hi, I'm Amanda in Virginia. I'm back from vacation and motivated to make June a good month!
Round 225
RSW: 128.8!!!
RGW: 125 (looks ambitious but I'm hoping that at least a little of the weight is water from eating out a ton over the past week)
Non-scale RG:
⏰Intermittent fast at least 16 hours 7/10 days
💪🏻Intentional workouts 8/10 days
🚫Alcohol-free 5/10 days
(Tracking non-scale goals for the previous day)
6/1 - ⏰💪🏻🚫 124.4! Man, that was a lot of water. 4.4 pounds?! I peed hourly yesterday and a couple times during the night. Amazing what excessive sodium and carbs can make us hold on to! I found out yesterday that my job has a program that gives us free premium membership to some fitness apps, including MyFitnessPal! So after wasting a year not knowing that, I upgraded yesterday. The main feature I wanted was the intermittent fasting timer. I finished a big project at work yesterday and I’m going to reward myself with a good workout today, but I haven’t decided what. Maybe some strength training and a jog with the dogs.
6/2 - ⏰💪🏻🚫 123.2. There goes more water! I guess I didn’t do permanent damage on vacation after all. That’s encouraging! While I’m motivated I’d like to go ahead and get within my maintenance range for the first time in months, please. Heading into the weekend which I always mess up, but I refuse to go too out of control this weekend. DH also got motivated to lose again which helps immensely. Plus we got an induction stove, which we both love cooking on, so we are eating out less overall. In more exciting news, I have the afternoon off today while the kids are in daycare! Summer Fridays! I’m going to go mountain biking for the first time in a while and try to get through some housework and gardening. Happy Friday!
6/3 - 💪🏻 122.2. Surprising but my beers from last night will probably show up later. I did fast most of the day but broke it with a cappuccino before 12. Actually my husband ended that fast early and delayed the start of last night’s by handing me half a beer he wanted to split. I have no willpower. I ate family breakfast this morning but skipped lunch. I’ll probably skip breakfast tomorrow since we’re having my brother’s family over for dinner. I did a treadmill run today after taking the kids to the farmer’s market on the ebike and hauling buckets of water across the yard to fill our baby pool, haha. Parenting these kids keeps me busy but I’m glad I got the extra workout in!
6/4 - 💪🏻 122! It was great to touch my maintenance range! But then today...
6/5 - ⏰ 124.2. It makes sense after my weekend. Wasn't terrible food wise but I drank too much, and I made verrrry salty chicken enchiladas yesterday for dinner (they were DELICIOUS). Planning on alcohol-free weekdays this week. I actually fell for a Facebook ad for a NA drink called Hiyo that's supposed to help you relax. I haven't tried them yet, but I will when I want a drink with flavor later. Have plans to do a 30-minute Peloton strength work out, 30-minute walk/jog with the dogs, and then hoping to do a 45-minute Peloton ride depending on how work goes. I kind of lack direction for my workouts right now so I'm trying to figure out something to train for. There is a pretty huge triathlon that includes a 40-mile bike ride, half-marathon run, and 12.1 mile kayak down the river that I'm considering for September but that might be a little intense! Maybe just a half-marathon.
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Hi Everyone - I am not new to MFP, but I am new to posting. Trying to see if I can really keep myself on track this month of June and beginning of July before heading on long vacation for niece's wedding.
Female, 5'4", 57 years old
HW: 210 (May, 2023)
CW: 152
GW: no idea... I hope I'll know it when I see it in the mirror... I think at least 10 more pounds need to go
Goals: Cardio 5/7 days (I don't think this will be difficult)
Bodyweight Train 3/7 days (I have been doing 1 day/week, telling myself I'll do 2 days/ week... but that hasn't happened)
Log Food 10/10 days (I'm really good on weekdays, not so good on weekends or holidays)
Round 225
6/1: 152 - logged food, walked 30 minutes after lunch, did 60 minute Cardio Dance class after work
6/2: 152 - logged food, walked 30 minutes after lunch (even in this 90 degree heat)
6/3: 154.6 - that's a sad surprise. I have been so frustrated seeing 152 everyday that I was hoping I'd see something different on the scale this morning, but it certainly wasn't that. Logged food, did 60 minute Zumba class at gym this morning.
6/4: 153.4 - at least that is lower than yesterday. Logged food, did 30 minutes bodyweight training and 30 minutes light cardio.
6/5: 153.6 - I've decided to pull out the measuring spoons and measuring cups so that I am not eyeballing my food before logging it. Otherwise, I have no known reason for the scale to be going up instead of down. I looked bloated this morning in the mirror, all in the stomach / ab area. I have already logged today's food since I meal prepped yesterday. I know I'll be doing a 30 minute walk after lunch.
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Michelle8 -
Round 225 (my 60th)
June 1, 2023 - June 10, 2023
Female, 5’7”
HW: 181 pounds (Dec 30, 2019)
Previous Rounds:R164 SW: 164.7, EW: 162.3RSW: 132.9 pounds (5/31/23, EO Round 224)
R165 EW: 161.2
R166 EW: 157.4
R167 EW: 157.0
R168 EW: 153.7
R169 EW: 154.3 - Thanksgiving week
R170 EW: 149.9
R171 EW: 151.0 - Travel almost the entire round
R172 EW: 149.7 - Christmas holidays
R173 EW: 148.6
R174 EW: 146.8
R175 EW: 145.5
R176 EW: 143.5
R177 EW: 142.4
R178 EW: 140.2
R179 EW: 139.6
R180 EW: 137.6
R181 EW: 135.6
R182 EW: 136.2
R183 EW: 134.9
R184 EW: 134.9
R185 EW: 135.4
R186 EW: 132.7
R187 EW: 132.1
R188 EW: 133.2
R189 EW: 133.8
R190 EW: 134.3
R191 EW: 132.5
R192 EW: 132.9
R193 EW: 132.5
R194 EW: 133.4
R195 EW: 132.7
R196 EW: 133.6
R197 EW: 134.9
R198 EW: 132.3
R199 EW: 130.7
R200 EW: 130.5
R201 EW: 130.7 (last weigh-in before traveling)
R202 EW: 134.5
R203 EW: 132.9
R204 EW: 134.0
R205 EW: 132.7
R206 EW: 133.2
R207 EW: 134.0
R208 EW: 134.5
R209 EW: 134.3
R210 EW: 131.8
R211 EW: 131.3
R212 EW: 132.9
R213 EW: 131.6
R214 EW: 132.5
R215 EW: 132.5
R216 EW: 132.9 (last weigh-in before traveling)
R217 EW: 130.3
R218 EW: 132.5
R219 EW: 130.7
R220 EW: 131.0 (last weigh-in before traveling)
R221 EW: 131.2 (DD wedding/travel)
R222 EW: 130.5
R223 EW: 133.4
R224 EW: 132.9
RGW: < 135.0 pounds
UGW: 130-135 pound range
Day/Weight/Comment
6/1: 131.8 - Not sure what accounted for the drop since I’ve been eating to the top of my calorie range for the last few weeks.
6/2: 132.5 - a little bit of after dinner snacking…
6/3: 133.4 - hmmm, still eating at the very top of my calorie range.
6/4: 133.6 - Going the wrong direction this round.
6/5: 133.2 - Was mindful about what I ate, but at the top of the calorie range.
6/6: -
6/7: -
6/8: -
6/9: -
6/10: -
Total round weight loss/gain to date from EO last round: + 0.3 pounds9 -
Round 225
MY NAME IS DONNA. I AM 63 YEARS YOUNG & FROM THE MIDWEST USA. I AM APPROX 5’ 5” TALL.
ROUND 182 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
R224 EW= 194.8
R225 EW= TBD
Current New Goals:
Weight:
Short Term Goal: To weigh less at the end of this round than I did at the end of the last round.
Special Challenge: To Lose 6 pounds between my birthday (May 10th) and the 4th of July. Starting Weight on May 10th: 195.1 Goal Weight on July 4th: 189.1 I hope I can step on the scales and see fireworks!!!!
Final goal: 145-155. We’ll see how I look & feel when I get there.
Exercise: Move 30 minutes per day rotating activity.
COLOR CODE: Fuchsia is a Happy Weight Loss for me. Blue is a sad weight gain.Black is no change.
********LOOK AND SEE HOW THE UPS & DOWNS OF MY JOURNEY JUST HELPS ME BE A STRONGER & MORE DETERMINED ME********
R43 thru R52 (06/07/18 thru 09/23/18) = -19.4 LOST (Ending weight 179.0)
R53 thru R62 (09/24/18 thru 01/01/19) = -4.1 GAINED (Ending weight 183.1)
R63 thru R72 (01/02/19 thru 04/11/19) = -8.1 GAINED (Ending weight 191.2)
R73 thru R82 (04/12/19 thru 07/20/19) = -5.5 GAINED (Ending weight 196.7)
R83 thru R92 (07/21/19 thru 10/28/19) = -8.7 LOST (Ending weight 188.0)
R93 thru R102 (10/29/19 thru 02/05/20) = -2.0 GAINED(Ending weight 190.0)
R103 thru 112 (02/06/20 thru 05/06/20) = -14.9 GAINED (Ending Weight 204.9)
R113 thru 122 (05/07/20 thru 08/23/20) = -4.7 GAINED (Ending Weight 209.6)
R 123 thru R132 (08/24 thru 12/02/20) = -1.5 LOST (Ending Weight 208.1)
R133 thru R142 (12/03/20 thru 03/01/21) = -0.7 LOST (Ending Weight 207.4)
R143 thru 152 (03/02/21 thru 06/10/21) = -3.6 LOST (Ending Weight 203.8)
R153 thru R162 (06/11/21 thru 09/18/21) = (b]-16.2 LOST [/b] (Ending Weight 187.6)
R163 thru R172 (09/19/21 thru 12/27/21) = (b]-5.0 GAINED [/b] (Ending Weight 192.6)
R173 thru R182 (12/28/21 thru 04/06/22) = (b]-7.0 GAINED [/b] (Ending Weight 199.6)
R183 thru R192 (04/07/22 thru 07/15/22) = -1.4 LOST (Ending Weight 198.2)
R193 thru R202 (07/16/22 thru 10/23/22) = -3.8 GAINED (Ending Weight 202.0)
R203 thru R212 (10/24/22 thru 01/31/23) = -7.2 LOST (Ending Weight 194.8)
R213 thru R222 (02/01/23 thru 05/11/23) = -0.5 GAINED (Ending Weight 195.3)
R223 (05/12/23 thru 05/21/23) = -1.1 GAINED (Ending Weight 196.4)
R224 (05/22/23 thru 05/31/23) = -1.6 LOST (Ending Weight 194.8)
R225 (06/01/23 thru 06/10/23) = -xxx LOST (Ending Weight xxxxx)
Day/Weight/Comment
05/31 …..194.8….. ENDING WEIGHT LAST ROUND
06/01 -DNW- (Trend weight DNW)
06/02 -195.6- (Trend weight 195.0)
06/03 -194.6- (Trend weight 195.0)
06/04 -195.4- (Trend weight 195.0) Another day or mis-step finally caught up to me? Perhaps. After all, yesterday was a relatively good day. However, the key word is “relatively”, isn’t it? Gotta re-think my nightly dinners as it’s leaving me too hungry at night. Hunger my snacks do not help to relieve. I’m not eating until 9 – 10:00 pm as it is. Thought it would help to eat later and have been doing that for a week now. No help. Healthy fat snacks usually really help me but don’t seem to be doing it right now. I’ve got to re-think my whole eating patterns.
06/05 -195.6- (Trend weight 195.1) More night time snacks. Ugh. Not very healthy one’s either. Gotta put more thought into this, my plan last night didn’t work
06/06 -xxxxx- (Trend weight xxxxx)
06/07 -xxxxx- (Trend weight xxxxx)
06/08 -xxxxx- (Trend weight xxxxx)
06/09 -xxxxx- (Trend weight xxxxx)
06/10 -xxxxx- (Trend weight xxxxx)
Every healthy habit brings me closer to scratching each of these off to NEVER see them again!
250’s; 240’s; 230’s; 220's; 210's; 200's; 190's; 180’s; 170's; 160's; 150’s
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@jedaschultz - I am so incredibly sorry for your loss, and your depression and grief. I can only imagine what you are going through. Please know that I am thinking about you today. Michelle2
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@shmmm3 - Thank you for the reminder to measure ourselves when scale is going up and making us doubt our efforts.4
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@ShielaBoneham - you asked what is wrong with you. I don't think anything is wrong with you, your head is just in the wrong place for staying on plan at the moment. I'm sure you know what to do to turn the bus around and get back on track. I hope you can feel more successful in the coming days related to that.2
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41F, 5'7"
Highest Weight: 197.6
Current Weight: 193.6
Goal Weight: 166
SW Round 225
6/1 194.0
6/2 194.6 I'm not off to a great start but I knew going into this that I was starting from a place of little self control. Yesterday ended up being a really stressful day at work. DH commiserated with me by taking us out for ice cream. I could have said no.....
6/3 195.6 OMG
6/4 195.0 Yesterday we did a 20-mile gravel bike race we had been training for for several weeks. It's the most athletic thing I've ever done! Now that that's over, I plan to focus specifically on weight loss through diet and exercise.
6/5 195.0
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Hi, I'm Charissa - Round 225
Thank you, again, QuiltingJaine for hosting this challenge!
Starting Round CommentsRound 224 was ok. It was a challenging month with my husband having surgery but he's on the mend and it's time to refocus. I went up a bit but nothing to get overly excited about.
I am a self-proclaimed procrastinator. I set goals to be under 200 by 6/17 - then in my mind I changed it to the time I went on my July trip (7/5). I'm not there and it's highly unlikely that I will make it BUT>>>> I can get really close if I focus during the month of June! So here's goes!!!
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 (18:6) - 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: 214.0
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
Round 225/16 SW: 214.0 EW: nnn.n Loss n.n Total Loss 7.8
SW: 214.0
Doing the math - June fits nicely with 3 10 days challenges
15 (weight to lose to hit 199)/30 days = .5 per day * 10 = 5.00 per challenge
Challenge Goal - 5.00lbs or Weight of 209.
Aggressive - yes and I will be happy and consider it a win if I lose at least half.
Goal: 209 - will be happy with 211.5, ecstatic with anything between 209 and 211🙂
Projection/Actual
6/1 214 /214.2 (+0.2/+0.2) ~ Wrong direction but should be able to easily correct <fingers crossed>. 45 minutes on the treadmill and then will walk at least 30 at lunch. Exercise makes me feel like my body is burning more calories/fat.
6/2 213.5 /214.7 (+0.5/+0.7) ~ Did not walk at lunch yesterday as planned. Dinner was decent. Husband was excited as he had been off pain meds long enough to have a cocktails. He made pomegranate sours. Turn this ship around! It would be about now, that I'd throw up my hands with the All or None mentality, but I'm not going to do that this time. I am going to continue to forge ahead - progress WILL come.
6/3 213 /215.2 (+0.5/+1.2) ~ REALLY...yes, I'm screaming. BUT, since the scale wasn't budging, I measured some key areas, and unless I was really "off" on my original measurements two weeks ago, I've lost 1.5 inches on my waist (well, if you want to call it that🙂 ) and .5 on my hips. Not sure what to make of that but...okay...<edit> I reviewed my day yesterday and I had seafood salad for lunch, then logged it and realized that imitation crab meat is full of carbs and added sugars 😞 . Lesson learned, log before eating. Carbs do not play nicely with my body. Had fish and veggies for dinner. So wine + carbs, definitely will equal gain!
6/4 212.5 / 214.3 (-0.9/+0.3)
6/5 212 / 214.1 (-0.2/+0.1) ~ moody today...
Projections for the Round
6/6 211.5 /
6/7 211 /
6.8 210.5/
6.9 210 /
6.10 209.5 /7 -
I had a long trip in May, so I wasn't able to keep track of weight or calories during that time, but that should be more of a possibility now. Fortunately, I only gained a pound or so. I don't really think that eating habits will help with all the mental health conditions I've been overwhelmed with, but it definitely helps me with a sort of sense of control.
I'm doing the weekly weighing challenge too since it's more loose, but at the same time, checking more often is helpful so I can see trend instead of perhaps an odd day on one of my weigh-ins.
June Goal Weight: 93.5 lbs
Ultimate Goal Weight: 85 lbs (85-92 lbs is okay)
SW Round 225
6/1 : 96.5 lbs
6/2 96.5 lbs
6/3 96.5 lbs Not shocking considering what I did yesterday. Told my manager that I recently had surgery and can't do anything strenuous, but I think she forgot and I spent 5 hours with on and off heavy lifting and dragging things around with all my strength. I was too scared to speak up and I didn't feel terrible, so I did it. Today breathing feels like getting stabbed in the stomach and my body is lead. It's my fault, yay.
6/4 96 lbs Finally a drop down! Everything still hurts, but it isn't as bad. I'm going to be probably not very smart, but I want to work out some more. Three days of sitting at the exact same weight is a little strange at this point for me.
6/5 95.5 lbs I'm glad about that. I worked out more and still made my steps. I'm meeting a long-distance friend at the beach today which is exciting, but I also came out to them about my BPD last night because they had kept asking me why I was being so strange so I hope that doesn't throw a hitch in our relationship. I didn't do a great job explaining and I don't even know if I should have explained, and everything is so much more multifaceted than the oversimplified stuff I said; I have no clue what I'm supposed to do. Social situations really don't work; still overthinking about stuff I said.
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Goals
Ultimate Starting Weight: 230 lbs
Ultimate Goal: 140 lbs
Goal for round 225: 157 lbs / Focus on gaining muscle and improving overall fitness while losing fat
Previous rounds
R222 Starting weight: 163.5 lbs | End weight: 160.7 lbs
R223 Starting weight: 159.8 lbs | End weight: 159.1 lbs
R224 Starting weight: 159.1 lbs | End weight: 157.4 lbs
6/1 - 157.6 (+0.2)
Stayed below calories, got 10K steps and did a Crossfit workout.
6/2 - dnw
6/3 - 156.0 (-1.4)
Crossfit workout. Went over calories, but not to the point that I should be over maintenance.
6/4 - 156.0 (-1.4)
Rest day. Below calories.
6/5 - 156.7 (-0.7)
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RND 225
Welcome to another round everyone! Love the accountability of this community.
I participated in the last round and while I didn’t see a lot of movement on the scale, my emotional/mental health has been way better the last 10 days. I’ve been finding that my Depression is very sensitive to blood sugar levels - part of the reason why I eat *way* too much chocolate. I’m on the path to finding healthier ways to keep myself joyful and well!
5’9 Female, LT Goal of 150lbs. ST Goal of 190lbs.
SW RND 224 - 195
SW RND 225 - 194
6/1 - 194 Same as yesterday, really need to start eating healthier; hectic week so I might have to wait until the weekend to meal prep though. Did an hour of TKD but no other exercise. Was 10 oz shy of water goal.
6/2 - 195 *sigh* wrong way lol. Watching my calorie intake today and trying to find better options for good fuel - unfortunately I need to go to the grocery store but my paycheck isn’t in yet. Planning to go on a long walk after work, but also walking a lot at work. Determined to hit 10k steps today!
6/3 - 193 I like that number better! I’m noticing in my food tracking that my sodium is pretty high. I know figured out how to set the MFP goal lower on that because 2300 was pretty high. Aiming for 1500 now and we’ll see if that doesn’t help with feeling stronger/healthier. Went hiking with a good friend today ~9.5 miles
6/4 - 198 Sundays are a tough day for taking weight measurement because I’m rushing to get ready in the morning, took weight in PM instead… Evening numbers are never as much to my liking lol. Went *heavy* on sodium with pho for lunch. Tomorrow I need to recommit to healthier meals.
6/5 - 194 My weight chart looks like it was made by someone on a pogo stick. Walk during lunch, lots of gardening work going to be done after dinner. Depression is kicking my butt today. Hoping that a shift in calories and some gardening time helps stave it off. I'm also the one person around here that prefers cloudy days and rain, and the sun is not improving my outlook.
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Round 225: 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 225 SW: 117.0 ⬇️ 1.8#
Round 225 GW: 115.4
R225 is going to end just before my CA-see family trip. Let’s stay focused!!!
6/1 – 116.4 ⬇️It’s been a great day:
- Great start to R225!
- My rising Sophomore son had 2 interviews which resulted in 2 summer internships!!! (He’s been applying since November of last year!)
- Great yoga with gf
- Didn’t even have any temptations while friends had their dinner (it’s my FASTing day)
6/2 – 115.6 ⬇️
I did 2 pullups in a row! Woohooo!
(Goal = 9)
Much easier to do when you have 10 less pounds of *kitten* to lift. 😊
6/3 – 115.4 ⬇️
It’s crazy weather here:
- was over 90 degrees for Thursday and Friday, and now it’s so cold that I’m making warm comfort food: Bon Appetit bacon meatloaf: sooooo amazing!!!
I had to cut my walk a little short, as the misting turned into full rain (but then back to misting) 2.5miles.
6/4 – 115.0 ⬇️
Is the scale broken?
But my clothes are much looser. Trying on outfits for my LA/Vegas trip and I’m fitting into all my skinnier clothes! Yay!
BUT how much will I bloat up when I add in some carbs??? OY!
I’m going to stick to seafood when I’m in Santa Monica Beach,
BUT there is no way I’ll be able to resist the FABULOUS Brazilian cheese bread popovers and fried polenta of Fogo de Chão?
6/5 – 115.4 ⬆️
It’s JUNE and my familyroom radiant floor heating kicked on. I’m still wearing flannels and a down vest!
Actually had fun yesterday, planning what to pack, trying on different outfits BECAUSE I’m fitting back into my skinnier clothes again! I have a lot of great clothes that I never wear because I couldn’t fit into them!
Last week before my vacation: let's stay focused!!!
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@jedaschultz Sending good thoughts your way 💛3
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HSW: 211.6 lbs (Aug 2021)
SW: 191.1 lbs (Oct 2022)
Results from previous challenges ...Round 208: 175.5 lbs (-0.5)
Round 210: 173.7 lbs (-1.8)
Round 211: 173.2 lbs (-0.5)
Round 212: 172.0 lbs (-1.2)
Round 213: 167.6 lbs (-4.4)
Round 214: 167.1 lbs (-0.5)
Round 215: 165.3 lbs (-1.8)
Round 216: 165.1 lbs (-0.2)
Round 217: 163.1 lbs (-2.0)
Round 218: DNW
Round 219: DNW
Round 220: DNW
Round 221: 163.4 lbs (+0.3)
Round 222: DNW
Round 223: DNW
Round 224: 164.0 lbs (+0.6)
My goal for this round is to just keep showing up and posting here. I did well last round to get back in track but I have been losing focus and dropping out during the last few rounds. I know if I don't post I will gain. I still have around 1 pound to lose to get back to my lowest weight recorded during these challenges so that will be my goal for this round. I will certainly think twice before taking a diet break next time!
SW RND 225: 164.0 lbs
6/1: 163.6 lbs
6/2: 164.2 lbs
6/3: 164.7 lbs
I need to turn this around. I have pre logged everything today. I will exercise of the elliptical after this post. "If you don't do what's best for your body, you're the one who comes up on the short end." - Julius Erving.
6/4: 163.8 lbs
I achieved my daily goals yesterday. Now I need to consistently do this for the rest of the round.
6/5: 163.1 lbs
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BringIt2023 wrote: »6/5: 153.6 - I've decided to pull out the measuring spoons and measuring cups so that I am not eyeballing my food before logging it. Otherwise, I have no known reason for the scale to be going up instead of down. I looked bloated this morning in the mirror, all in the stomach / ab area. I have already logged today's food since I meal prepped yesterday. I know I'll be doing a 30 minute walk after lunch.
Michelle
@Bringit2023 If you don't own a food scale, consider getting one. Makes tracking so much easier. For instance this morning, I did "2 TB of peanut butter" but I used my scale, i put my toasted english muffin on the scale, zeroed it, then added 32 grams of peanut butter. No gooey spoons.7 -
65 yr young F, 5ft 4 Round 225 (my 156th). Aim to get back under and stay under 139 and hopefully lose a 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)
End of round 224 – 139.2 (0.8 pound down)
Round 225
SW 139.2
6/1 139.2 – 6.92 miles walked, a fifth of exercise calories eaten back, but 49 carbs over as friend brought a small slice of her 60th birthday cake from the party on Saturday evening, as I had the calories I did indulge.
6/2 139.2 – relieved that number has not gone up; no structured walking yesterday: DS, DIL & little DGDs took me out for afternoon tea as a belated birthday present, then we went out to the Peak District for the little ones to play on the rocks and to enjoy the fresh air & nature, was 920 calories over and I did rein in my choices! (I did take the coffee & walnut cake home to share with DH) Maybe I should have accompanied DS on his 15K run this morning first – no way, I don’t like running!!!
6/3 140.4 – There’s those extra calories. No structured walking again yesterday; lots of other commitments during the day, couldn’t fit it in.
6/4 141.4 – Ughh !! Don’t ask !! Pick myself back up and start again. Went to Alton Towers with all the family, spent the day around the little children’s area, all DGC had a brilliant day on their rides as did their grand/parents !! DH, SIL & myself did sneak a cheeky ride on Nemesis as the queue was only 5 minutes long – stunning!! Consciously ate my own picnic & chose a 98 calorie ice lolly over a 298 white chocolate Magnum, but when I got home !!! 7 miles walked.
6/5 139.8 – 7.44 miles walked yesterday, went out for Sunday lunch with all my siblings, our last meeting before DB and SIL move to Turkey to live, we ate at 2.30pm which meant that during the evening I only had a dish of strawberries and natural yogurt.
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👍👍This is NOT A DIET. It’s a LIFESTYLE & I AM WHAT I EAT!!!!!
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@jedaschultz - it is still very early days, but you are doing so well, I have been watching your progress, I know it must be extremely hard for you. I hope that you get some support from us in this group, please feel free to offload to us on here if it helps you. I wish I could help you somehow, but listening is the only way I can. Hoping you have lots of wonderful memories of your DH & photos too. Sending you some hugs and hoping it brings you some comfort in this very hard time for you5
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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
05/30 - 156.0 at 5:20 a.m. ...helping SIL w/ boys...then nothing
05/31 - 154.1 at 5:20 a.m. ...helping SIL w/ boys...60 min workout w/trainer
Day/Weight/Comment
06/01 - 158.6 at 5:20 a.m. ...helping SIL w/ boys...then nothing
06/02 - 156.8 at 5:20 a.m. ...helping SIL w/ boys...60 min workout w/trainer
06/03 - 154.0 at 8:00 a.m. ...dinner w/DDD, SIL, two Grandsons, one dog and one cat.
06/04 - 154.8 at 7:45 a.m. ...nothing but reading my book all day long!!!
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Good luck everyone!
Chris7 -
In maintenance
JGM10Ds Round 224
🦋🐞🍓🦋🪲🦋🍓🐞🦋
🐞🦋🪲JUNE 2023 🪲🦋🐞
🦋🐞🍓🦋🪲🦋🍓🐞🦋• In Maintenance since July 2019Just because Covid restrictions aren’t compulsory doesn’t mean they’re not necessary.
• Smart BMI - optimal weight.
• Muscle/Fat %ages in normal range
😷Take care! Stay safe!😷
May focus:* maintain weight < 140 (I have been maintaining since July 2019)I liked this so much I'm borrowing it.
* Maintain Daily Solid Habits
Every healthy habit brings me closer to scratching each of these off to NEVER see them again!
220's; 210's; 200's; 190's; 180's; 170's; 160's; 150's; 140's; 130's
🔹Posting weight and comments each evening.
StatsTerri: Female; 77; Northern Ireland; married > 56 years; ex Maths teacher; volunteer group leader for U3A (University of the Third Age - life-long learning charity)I am - MINDFUL - of making heathy choices
SW: 227 (Mar 2014)
LW: 130.9(14 March 2023)
GW: < 140
to - MAXIMISE - the achievement of my goals!
Giving up is NOT an option! I KNOW I am doing this!
JGM10Ds ROUND 225
Round 223: EW: 133.7
Day/Weight/Comment
01/06: 133.7: Daily Habits🎉
02/06: 133.6: Daily Habits🎉
03/06: 133.5: Daily Habits🎉😊
04/06: 133.8: Daily Habits🎉
05/06: 133.6 Daily Habits🎉
06/06: xxx: Daily Habits
07/06: xxx: Daily Habits
08/06: xxx: Daily Habits
09/06: xxx: Daily Habits
10/06: xxx: Daily Habits
Daily Habits - 2023
Update - June 2023 >1. Log ALL CI/CO (Daily) s
2. Stay under goal (Daily)--
3. Balance macros/micros (Daily)
4. Hydrate adequately (Daily)
5. Choose healthy options (Daily)
6. Steps > 6000 (Daily)
7. Stretch before/after workouts
8. 15+ minutes Cardio > 5 days a week
9. 15+ mins Strength > 5 days a week
10. 15+ mins Flexibility > 5 days a week
11. Active hours > 6
12. Practice self-care (Daily)
13. Stay up to date with accounts (monthly)
14. Mindfulness Practice/meditation ((Daily - morning/evening)
15. 1 > 15 mins Declutter sessions (Daily)
16. Be creative
17. Purchase essential items only
18. Read a book > 15 mins
19. Work on ongoing craft projects
20. Learn something new
21. Develop Healthy Habits
https://www.random.org/colors/hex
THERE ARE NO QUICK FIXES OR SHORTCUTS to achieving permanent change.
REMINDERS: One or two thoughts which might give heart to some of you.- Daily weight fluctuations are normal, and can be as much as 2 lbs a day for no apparent reason.
- A general downward trend is what we are looking for.
- Eating out can cause apparent weight gain because of high sodium levels, but usually goes quickly. Drinking extra water helps with this.
- The human body does not react instantly to what we do to it. Sometimes it can take several days to see results.
- Plateaus are a normal part of the process. The body is consolidating and adapting to your new way of eating/exercising.
- The closer you get to your goal weight, the more difficult it becomes to lose weight, as your body becomes more efficient at using what you feed it.
- When you exercise you build muscle, which takes up less space than fat, so use measurements as well as weight to assess your progress.
- Getting/Staying fit and healthy requires a lifestyle change for most people.
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6/5 went to the gym again today for my training session. Doing much better with squat form and grip strength has improved 👍 logged all my food and had some calories left over. Decided to spend them on kitkats even though I should have used them for protein. I'm sure kitkats have protein in there somewhere right? Lol7
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@Xiao_Ya_ RE:6/4 Even though you think it will be okay to work out, listen to your doctor. I don’t know what kind of surgery you had but you can do serious damage.
@musicsax ❤️ Thank you! He is a sweetheart and always so happy!
@Viridian1539 I would never record a PM weigh-in but that’s me. It is interesting to see the overnight drop however.
@AR10at50 I love cauliflower mash! I made my own single serving pouches of riced cauliflower and froze them since DH won’t touch cooked cauliflower.
@jedaschultz I wish I were near you to just give you a hug. Everyone is different. Find someone to talk to. Allow yourself to cry/grieve as long as it takes. When my BIL passed, his widow still had his closet full five years later. Sending you hugs and prayers.
@huango Amanda, it was 101 today. High temps in the 90s until the 16th, if the predictions are correct!6 -
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
SW RND 220 128.0 AW 127.25
SW RND 221 127.5 AW 127.35
SW RND 222 128.0 AW 127.75
SW RND 223 128.5 **travel
SW RND 224 no scale ** EW 13.0
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 225 130.0
6/1 130.0 Still not feeling great. DH thinks it’s allergies. I fell asleep watching television last night at 8:15! Got up, showered and went to bed. Asleep by 9 but woke at 3:30 with headache and need for potty so I gave up and got up. Now I feel I need a nap. Maybe I should just give in.
⭐️ I am not a napper, I never have been unless I’m sick. I finally gave in and put my head down at 3:45 while DH was at cards. I slept until 7:30! I thought it was morning when I got up so I made a pot of coffee. Boy, am I messed up! I hope I can sleep tonight! Well, in a couple of hours.
6/2 129.0 Went to bed at 11:30 and woke at 6:35. Still not feeling great but I want BBQ so we’re going there for lunch today.
6/3 128.0 Ate burnt ends at noon, keto breakfast cookie with coffee mid afternoon I felt better as the day went on and made plans with DGD to meet for early dinner at 4 today, possibly with the rest of her family. It’s hard to coordinate everyone’s schedule.
6/4 128.0 Greek Salad and steak yesterday. I only ate 1/2 a skewer but had about 9 Kalamata olives as I’m the only one in the family who likes them.
6/5 127.0 Well, I got up early, unplanned walk to the clubhouse for water fitness-only to learn that the pool is “closed until further notice.” Dentist tomorrow for teeth cleaning. Super salty burger at In-n-Out for dinner. We’ll see what that does to the scale tomorrow! It has taken me all day to read the posts! So many interruptions.10 -
6/1 - 124
6/2 - 124.2
6/3 - 125
6/4 - 124.6
6/5 - 123.2
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F64. 5: 10" a few years back - may have lost an inch or two since.
Forgot to post this at start of Challenge. OW 85.5 kg (65 days ago) GW 72 kg by the end of the year - and sustain it for 2 years!
5/31 81 kg = up 0.5 kg since last weigh in. Boo! Hiss! My plan is to cut out snacks between meals and be ultra scrupulous about tracking.
SW Round 225
6/1 Cos it's already the start of the month where I am. 80.5 kg - poop! poop! eat lots of fiber! - TMI!
6/2 80.3 kg. Not sure of 100% accuracy of scale as it is analog, but I'm too environmentally conscious (and too cheap!) to splash out for a new digital scale. Also SOMEONE keeps shifting the position of the scale, so I keep trying to get it back to the same spot on the bathroom floor. Also I went for a 2 hour walk, which burned up 400 calories, but I only ate an extra 200 over my 1240 limit. The walk was a double bonus because I found a total of .60 cents (.37 US cents) think I'll keep a little jar of all the money I find and buy myself a little reward at the end of the challenge.
6/3 80.3 kg - I forgot to weigh myself before breakfast (pancakes made from scratch, so prob healthier than a mix) Went for a 3 hour walk and had a ham and egg sandwich with black coffee at a cafe - but I passed on the ginger crunch! I found .30 cents (US $0.18) and an Australian $2 coin (???USD) I Have decided I will put any money found plus money saved from passing up ginger crunch and any other snacks and goodies toward renewing my passport, and hopefully, eventually, a trip to Oz - it will be my reward if I can get to my GW and stay there for 2 years.
6/4 80 kg! - yay! First time in 3 years. Raining hard today so mostly stayed inside listening to Wagner and knitting a scarf (I have yarn for a sweater, but won't knit that until GW or I'll have to remake it). I did go to Mass, remembering to fast beforehand this time. After we had a shared lunch of cream of pumpkin soup and ciabatta rolls ... and raspberry slice....
Me to Father: That pink frosting reminds me of St Valentine's Day.
Father: An excellent theological reason for having some (offers me a large piece)
Me: Get away from me, Satan!
He howled .... and I ate the darn thing anyway .... then I stopped at the store on the way home to get milk, and they had crumpets at reduced price .... so I ate the whole packet with butter and honey....
.... I've only had a couple of apples since. Should I go to Confession again now? Or take full advantage until next Sunday?
6/5 80 kg. Today was a Public Holiday (thanks King Charles!) so mostly lazed around and had a few treats. But I did go for a stroll in the park and listened to the band playing, so came in at just 2 calories under my net limit.
6/6 80.1 kg. I am turning 65 next month and retiring - my job is only pt but been working more recently with tidying up various ends and training my replacement. Today we had lunch provided, but I only ate one sandwich, one savory and no sweets. I did walk to and from work, 35 mins each way. I will have to find another way to motivate myself to walk once I retire.
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Highest weight: 206
Goal weight: 146
Round 212 end weight: 200.7
Round 213 end weight: 198.7
Round 214 end weight: 196.9
Round 215 end weight: 191.9
Round 216 end weight: 190.0
Round 217 end weight: 187.5
Round 218 end weight: 184.4
Round 219 end weight: 183.5
Round 220 end weight: 180.1
Round 221 end weight: 179.3
Round 222 end weight: 177.0
Round 223 end weight: 179.4
Round 224 end weight: 177.7
6/1 177.8
6/2 179.0
6/3 176.9
6/4 176.9
6/5 178.3
6/6 177.1
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6/8
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tinathescreamer wrote: »F64. 5: 10" a few years back - may have lost an inch or two since.
Forgot to post this at start of Challenge. OW 85.5 kg (65 days ago) GW 72 kg by the end of the year - and sustain it for 2 years!
5/31 81 kg = up 0.5 kg since last weigh in. Boo! Hiss! My plan is to cut out snacks between meals and be ultra scrupulous about tracking.
SW Round 225
6/1 Cos it's already the start of the month where I am. 80.5 kg - poop! poop! eat lots of fiber! - TMI!
6/2 80.3 kg. Not sure of 100% accuracy of scale as it is analog, but I'm too environmentally conscious (and too cheap!) to splash out for a new digital scale. Also SOMEONE keeps shifting the position of the scale, so I keep trying to get it back to the same spot on the bathroom floor. Also I went for a 2 hour walk, which burned up 400 calories, but I only ate an extra 200 over my 1240 limit. The walk was a double bonus because I found a total of .60 cents (.37 US cents) think I'll keep a little jar of all the money I find and buy myself a little reward at the end of the challenge.
6/3 80.3 kg - I forgot to weigh myself before breakfast (pancakes made from scratch, so prob healthier than a mix) Went for a 3 hour walk and had a ham and egg sandwich with black coffee at a cafe - but I passed on the ginger crunch! I found .30 cents (US $0.18) and an Australian $2 coin (???USD) I Have decided I will put any money found plus money saved from passing up ginger crunch and any other snacks and goodies toward renewing my passport, and hopefully, eventually, a trip to Oz - it will be my reward if I can get to my GW and stay there for 2 years.
6/4 80 kg! - yay! First time in 3 years. Raining hard today so mostly stayed inside listening to Wagner and knitting a scarf (I have yarn for a sweater, but won't knit that until GW or I'll have to remake it). I did go to Mass, remembering to fast beforehand this time. After we had a shared lunch of cream of pumpkin soup and ciabatta rolls ... and raspberry slice....
Me to Father: That pink frosting reminds me of St Valentine's Day.
Father: An excellent theological reason for having some (offers me a large piece)
Me: Get away from me, Satan!
He howled .... and I ate the darn thing anyway .... then I stopped at the store on the way home to get milk, and they had crumpets at reduced price .... so I ate the whole packet with butter and honey....
.... I've only had a couple of apples since. Should I go to Confession again now? Or take full advantage until next Sunday?
6/5 80 kg. Today was a Public Holiday (thanks King Charles!) so mostly lazed around and had a few treats. But I did go for a stroll in the park and listened to the band playing, so came in at just 2 calories under my net limit.
6/6 80.1 kg. I am turning 65 next month and retiring - my job is only pt but been working more recently with tidying up various ends and training my replacement. Today we had lunch provided, but I only ate one sandwich, one savory and no sweets. I did walk to and from work, 35 mins each way. I will have to find another way to motivate myself to walk once I retire.
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When I first retired I made my walking my job! But then as the time went on I enjoyed it so much I am always eager to get my walking shoes on and out the door! You enjoy!3 -
F42, 5'4
Heaviest: 180.8 (5th July '21)
RGW: 144.6lbs
UGW: 140lbs (trend)
UUGW: 122.4lbs
Past RoundsR160 SW:162.8 GW:164.0 EW:DNWR220 SW:150.2 GW:149.2 EW:148.4 (-1.8)
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)
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)
R225 SW:145.6 GW:144.6 EW:
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5/30 146.6 (trend 146.5)
5/31 146.2 (trend 146.5)
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6/1 145.6 (trend 146.4) New round, new month, let's go!! I really need to push myself harder in June as I've been coasting along for the last 2 months and getting too comfortable. I'm upping my round step target by 15,000 steps and committing to no alcohol until I'm on holiday on 20th. I will go for a 4 mile walk every morning and strength train 4 times per week minimum. I will stick to my calorie target and prioritise nutritious food. Any sneaky bites will be logged, no cheating! I need a breakthrough...
Yesterday was 1.5hr lower body strength training and 4.3 mile morning walk, calories good, alcohol free.
STEPS 12,755
6/2 144.8 (trend 146.2) Yes! Into the lower 140s finally! Lots of peeing yesterday so I must've had a lot of retained water.
Yesterday was 0.5hr upper body strength training and 4.3 mile morning walk, calories good, alcohol free.
STEPS 13,005
6/3 145.0 (trend 146.0) Back up a little, just a normal fluctuation I expect, as I have eaten exactly the same thing for the last 3 days, with the exception of having salty ham instead of chicken yesterday.
Yesterday was 50 minutes lower body strength training and 4.1 mile morning walk, calories good, alcohol free.
STEPS 13,745
6/4 144.4 (trend 145.8) Glad to see things are steadily moving in the right direction, just need to keep it up. OH wants to do a barbecue tonight, I'm not keen on having the temptation, as this will mean beers in the sunshine, which I find so hard to resist. He's been away visiting friends this weekend so I've found it a lot easier to stick to my plan. Hopefully, as he's already had a fun weekend, I can talk him out of it. Being on a calorie deficit can be sooo boring at times!
Yesterday was a rest day from the gym. 4.4 mile morning walk, calories good, alcohol free.
STEPS 12,695
6/5 145.0 (trend 145.7) I dyed my hair yesterday, after umming and ahhing for ages, and I love it! It's sort of light brown and looks really natural and classy, phew! I lost the battle over the barbecue, so did end up over calories by a lot BUT I avoided drinking beer, yay! Big win! I bought an alcohol-free botanical gin which really did the job mixed with tonic, and even made me feel tipsy for some reason. It was only 10 cals per 50ml, as opposed to about 100 cals for normal gin. It's called Clean G, try it! Bit of a gain today due to the extra food in my system I expect. I had cajun chicken breast, jackfruit slaw and spicy bombay rice (all from Morrisons), then later snacked on a sausage and a couple of Twister minis... oh, and some of my daughter's Hagen Daz, oops.
Yesterday was a rest day from the gym, 5 mile morning walk, calories approx 600 over, alcohol free.
STEPS 14,482
6/6 144.6 (trend 145.6) I decided to start training towards doing pull ups at the gym, it's going to be a long journey! I can hang from the bar and engage my lateral and shoulder muscles, but no upwards movement at all. I'll try to make time for practicing at every gym session. Made a massive batch of hot and sour chicken soup yesterday, which is my staple lunch most days at the moment. Happy to see a drop on the scale today, as I ate most of my calories very late last night and had to get up early today.
Yesterday was 1hr20 upper body at the gym, 3.8 mile morning walk, calories good, alcohol free.
STEPS 11,132
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STEP total: 77,814/100,000 round goal9 -
Switched to my new scale, so hopefully my weights will be more accurate.
Round 225
Starting Weight- 147
Current weight- 148
10 Day Goal-I would love to get down to and stay under my starting weight. Keep up healthier eating. exercise the majority of days, and drink more water. I also need to remember to take my vitamins.
Ultimate Goal Weight: Sub 130
6/1 145.9 No gym, but maintained calories. Did a bit of meal prep.
6/2 145.2 Today was spent doing major housework. No gym, but definitely an active day. Ended up missing lunch and have junk for dinner. I'm guessing I came in around calories but wasn't able to find an accurate amount.
6/3 145.0 No gym again today, but Went to Sea World and walked around. Waited until I got home to eat. Came in under calories.
6/4 145.9 I am so tired today and my back and thighs are sore. Trying to convince myself to get up and move, but really just want to stay in bed. Okay, I forced myself to get up and get moving. Managed to complete a 90 minute walk. Still tired but feeling accomplished. Stayed under calories.
6/5 145.5 34 minute walk. Stayed under calories.
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6/10SW RND 224 147 lbs. EW 148 lbs9 -
Round 225
June 1 – June 10, 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 125.8
GW Maintaining between 124 - 126
Figure out maintaining, and continue to work on best nutrition and exercise.
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
Round 225 125.8 5/31/23 Harry 10 lb 12 oz Han Solo 11 lb 9.5 oz
Exercise & Supplements
6/1 – no exercise, at benchmark (parents)
6/2 – 4.74 miles, reverse loop w/ 4 fingers and Roberts, 14:35 pace, 69.79 min, 365 cal, 139 BPM
6/3 – no exercise, benchmark again (parents)
6/4 – 3.4 miles, the loop, ran 4 songs, walked 1, repeat, then ran and walked remainder, 5K portion was 37:56ish, overall 12’12” pace, 41:36, 297 cal, 153 BPM
6/5 – no exercise
6/6 -
6/7 -
6/8 -
6/9 -
6/10 -
SW: 125.8
Day/Weight/Comment
6/1 (Mass) – DNW Went on a mini bender last night. While I did track every last bite, I certainly am having regrets. I slept poorly. Kept being “hot”, and wonder if that is from a digestive system trying to cope with the contents. I had reflux again overnight, also a known result of evening food, and I feel disgusting and loaded down this morning. Today will be a normal day. We’ll see what the scale sees tomorrow. From a caloric point of view, my overage in calories cannot create more than a 1/4 of a pound of actual body weight. Next time I head into a bender, I need to remember these observations and how the non-scale consequences are worse than the scale.
6/2 (Mass) – 126.0 (Update for yesterday, I broke down and stepped on the scale after posting. I was 127.8!) Still no exercise yesterday. Spent the day dealing with parents’ needs, home for fast dinner and housework. Today is me, my home, and husband day. Going to get exercise as soon as my watch charges enough (ie soon). Calories were on target yesterday, even if the nutritional aspects were terrible (coffee, Nature valley oatmeal square, then peanut butter cookie, chocolate chocolate chip cookie, coffee made up breakfast and lunch).
6/3 (Mass) – 126.2 Not sure what is up with me this round, and since getting home. I am behaving destructively. I even stopped bothering to track after dinner last night. That is something I do not think I have missed doing since Jan 1, when I returned to MFP. Gotta figure this out. I think it is me and maintenance. We have a confused relationship.
6/4 (Mass) – 125.8 Gave maintaining some thinking. Hopefully, defining it will help. Going aim to maintain between 124 to 126 lbs. These range is both lower and higher than I have considered.
Yesterday, though nutrition was again impacted by another full day at my parents assisted living, total calories stayed on target.
Edit: before posting today, I got my butt out the door. Ran 4 songs, walked 1, repeated, and then mix of walk/run until home. 3.4 miles.
6/5 (Mass) – 126.4 Did my walk run yesterday, cleaned condo top to bottom (first chance for deep clean since we got home a month ago) and several loads of laundry, then guests over in the evening. Walk/run was 3.4 mile, yet “total” miles for day was 7.36 miles and I never left the condo again after the walk. I did 36 “flights of stairs”, w/ 15,179 steps and “moved” 731 calories. Yes, I went a little over my target calories but was certainly under 2000 by my tracking. So, “up” is just that. No real reason, but something to watch.
6/6 (Mass) – 125.4 No exercise, good tracking. Actually caught up on a few shopping errands that have been on my to do list for a long time. Am also looking into and experimenting with dinners that I can make ahead and freeze to provide to my daughter when DGS#2 comes in August. Trying to gear up and do it all.
Today is back to my parents at the assisted living. Trying to get ahead of that situation.
6/7 (Mass) –
6/8 (Maine) –
6/9 (Maine) –
6/10 (Maine) –
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