Just Give Me 10 Days - Round 229

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  • CamandJarvis
    CamandJarvis Posts: 2,043 Member
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    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; R224: 155.1; R225: 152.2; R226: 154.9; R227: 152.4; R228: 152.5

    Last weight
    07/10 - 152.5

    Round Goal: 151.x
    Workout: Intentional movement 3x/week at least 15 minutes
    Nutrition: Log daily

    Day, Weight, Comment
    07/11 - 152.7
    07/12 - 152.5
    07/13 - 151.3
    07/14 - 150.8
    07/15 - 152.8
    07/16 - DNW
    07/17 - 153.2
    07/18 - 152.7 - A bit of a drop. I don't have high hopes of hitting my goal of 151.x this round and next round starting off out of town. I'm going to keep trying and sticking to my healthy habits as best I can and hope for the best. Today I did a rowing interval for 15 minutes and then took the dogs for a very slow, relaxing cool down walk. Dinner will be homemade chicken enchiladas and lunch is leftovers, which I've already pre-logged. Hopefully I remember to take my lactose pills to offset all that cheese BF likes to put in his enchiladas (which will also help with bloat).
    07/19
    07/20

    Previous Day's Comments
    07/11 - I'm sore muscle-wise and I went on a very hot fire call yesterday. I'm sure I'm holding on to some water from slight dehydration plus my muscles. I still managed 90oz but not near enough after sweating for almost 2 hours in gear. I don't look as puffy as yesterday so hopefully this bloat will be gone by tomorrow. Today I did 10 rounds of fast run (almost sprint) for 60 seconds, walk/recover 30 seconds before I came to get the dogs for a cooldown walk with them. Dinner tonight will be homemade Taco Bell Crunchwrap supremes that I'm slowly getting better at making. Not sure lunch. Also have to drop off my Jeep to get worked on. Hopefully it's nothing at all. It's a busy busy day for me not even accounting for work.
    07/12 - I'm holding on to something.... I'm wondering if TOM is causing me to retain water and bloat. I'm not due for several more days, but bodies are weird and who knows? I was under calorie goal yesterday and had 80oz water. I'm still a tad sore, but not as bad as yesterday so not sure I'm retaining water from that. Today my goal is 90oz, staying under calorie goal, moving every hour, and hitting 10k steps. I did my doggie walk and kettlebell workout already this morning. Lunch will be a burrito bowl with leftovers from Crunchwrap copycats last night plus some black beans (we used up all the refried beans). Not sure dinner yet. Trying to fast until lunch, if possible. Otherwise, 2 hard boiled eggs OR a salmon packet. I will pre-log what I know so far!
    07/13 - Ooookay? TOM hasn't hit but it's due any point in the next 4 or so days and I'm expecting to have some water retention from that still. I logged on the high end of calories for the day, as well. Maybe salt retention dropped off? I don't know, honestly. My hip is still bothering me a bit from sprints on Tuesday so I decided to do my intervals on the rower today instead. Still cardio, as planned! Took dogs for a walk after to cool down only to realize it's so hot and humid out already I didn't stop sweating or cool off at all. At least my heart rate had a chance to level out haha If we go to Fam's, it'll be curry and naan for dinner, otherwise I'm not sure. I still have enough leftovers for another burrito bowl for lunch today. As usual, will pre-log what I can
    07/14 - I somehow forgot to weigh this morning until AFTER I had my coffee and went on a walk. Oops! I'm still shocked at this weigh in. No TOM yet, either. Tomorrow may be higher as we just ate out at an Asian restaurant and sodium was plentiful. Also going on the lake tomorrow so depending on when I wake up vs when everyone else does, I may not be able to check in. Will see. Didn't hit step goal as SD wanted to play a couple rounds of rummy and I sat through that. Today I'll hit goal.
    07/15 - Sodium, as expected and I'm experiencing cramps with no TOM so I imagine I'm holding on to some extra water there, too. Not worried about it. I have a weigh in Monday so I'm simply hoping to behave enough this weekend to show maintenance or even a small loss for that. Lake today, as mentioned. Goal is to limit alcohol and drink a bottle of water between every drink. Be mindful of liquid calories and balance with food. I'm giving myself grace if I don't hit 10k steps today as my Fitbit doesn't always track my steps in water like it would on land. Will focus on just moving in general.
    07/16 - I didn't get a chance, I had a whiny puppy waiting so I made my escape from the bedroom as quickly and quietly as I could with the pup in tow so I didn't disturb BF. I didn't want to see the damage anyway, I'm so beyond bloated. I chugged a bottle of water this morning, though, and felt instantly better so it was a mild dehydration feeling through the night, but noticeable enough to make my sleep restless. I'm feeling quite bloated. TOM did start so I'm hoping I can drop off this hormonal, sodium, AND dehydration bloat by weigh-in tomorrow. Also hoping to have nice drop by the end of this round as I leave Thursday to go to a concert out of town. We won't be back until Saturday and I'd like to have to battle only the 2 1/2 days of eating out versus a full week's worth of damage.
    07/17 - That hurts. I'm so beyond bloated. FamWife made my favorite broccoli slaw and then a new bean recipe she found. I'm guessing all that fiber is what's holding me up. It did, however, help with TMI which is always a struggle around TOM, but unfortunately after I already weighed and drank a ton of water and my coffee. Also had smoked pork loin and a cinnamon apple cupcake (minus the frosting) SD made. All good on water intake and hit 10k steps. I did my kettlebell workout as well as a walk with the pups already this morning. I'm very hungry so I'm eating broccoli slaw for breakfast and I have more slaw to eat on for lunches as well as more pork loin and bean dip.
    07/18
    07/19
  • quiltingjaine
    quiltingjaine Posts: 5,850 Member
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    Round 230 is posted! 😘😘


    https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10895137/just-give-me-10-days-round-230#latest
  • UkinBtheSun
    UkinBtheSun Posts: 70 Member
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    UkinBtheSun wrote: »
    UkinBtheSun wrote: »
    Greetings!


    HW 135
    GW 118

    7/12 129.1 *
    7/13. 127.5 *
    7/14. 130.5 *
    7/15. 128.3 *
    7/16. 129.9 * Have been weighing myself at night before bed.

    7/17. 126.2 - I was pleasantly surprised when I weighed myself this morning. What a difference! I’m curious to compare the two, so I will weigh only in the AM for the next 3 days.

    7/18
    7/19
    7/20
  • UkinBtheSun
    UkinBtheSun Posts: 70 Member
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    UkinBtheSun wrote: »
    Greetings!


    HW 135
    GW 118

    7/12 129.1 *
    7/13. 127.5 *
    7/14. 130.5 *
    7/15. 128.3 *
    7/16. 129.9 * Have been weighing myself at night before bed.

    7/17. 126.2 - I was pleasantly surprised when I weighed myself this morning. What a difference! I’m curious to compare the two stats, so I will weigh only in the AM for the next 3 days.
    7/18
    7/19
    7/20
  • tiabirdie56
    tiabirdie56 Posts: 3,990 Member
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    Round 229~Tue July 11 2023 ~ Thu July 20 2023

    Round 228
    July 11 2023 ~ July 20 2023

    My name is Tish.
    Age: 66
    Height: 5'7.5"
    USW: 260
    2023 Start Wgt:Don't know (Jan1)
    CW: 198.1
    RG: 80ozs to 96ozs water

    ●(Mon•Jul 10 2023-¤198.1
    ▪︎Day1▪︎Tu•Jul 11-¤196.4
    (Mo•92g Prot; 80ozs water)

    ▪︎Day2▪We•Jul 12-¤198
    (Tu•88g Prot; 80ozs water)

    ▪︎Day3▪Th•Jul 13- ¤199.5
    (We• 84g Prot; 88ozs water)

    ▪︎Day4▪Fr•Jul 14- ¤196.3
    (Th• 67g Prot; 104ozs water)

    ▪︎Day5▪Sa•Jul 15-¤198.3
    (Fr• 91g Prot; 96ozs water)

    ▪︎Day6▪Su•Jul 16- ¤197.6
    (Sa•73g Prot; 80ozs water)

    ▪︎Day7•Mo•Jul 17-¤199
    (Su•84g Prot; 80ozs water)

    ■Day8•Tu•Jul 18- ¤195.8
    (Mo•64g Prot; 96ozs water)

    ▪Day9▪We•Jul 19- ¤
    (Tu•g Prot; ozs water)

    ▪︎Day10▪Th•Jul 20-¤
    (We•g Prot; ozs water)

    Intermittent Fasting
    ●Mon- 7/10-5:30pm-26hrs-7:30pm●
    11/•Tue•5:30pm-22hrs/7:30pm
    12/Wed•5pm-21.5hrs/7:30pm/10pm
    13/Thu•8:15pm-22.25hrs/10pm
    14/Fri•2pm-16hrs/10pm
    15/Sat•11:30pm-13.5hrs/8:30pm
    16/Sun•12:30pm-16hrs/7:30pm
    17/Mon•2:30pm-19hrs/9pm
    18/Tue•
    19/Wed•
    ●•Thu- 7/20●

    *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- 201.6 EW} May 31 2023
    Round 225- 200.3 EW} Jun 10 2023
    Round 226- 199.6 EW} Jun 20 2023
    Round 227- 199 EW} Jun 30 2023
    Round 228- 198.1 EW} Jul 10 2023
    Round 229- EW} Jul 20 2023
  • RockstarRae45
    RockstarRae45 Posts: 124 Member
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    Heaviest weight: 169ish lbs
    6/1/23 start weight: 164
    Goal weight: 150

    I've been doing monthly challenge but LOVE the frequent posts in this group & jumping in over here too!

    My baby is about to turn 2 and I finally feel some time to work on myself, get the weight down and get a bit stronger.

    SW RND 229: 157.6 lbs
    7/11
    7/12: 157.6
    7/13: 157.6
    7/14: 156.8 😁🎉
    7/15: hiking!
    7/16: hiking!
    7/17: 155.4 💪
    7/18: 157.2 snack too close to bedtime
    7/19
    7/20
  • musicsax
    musicsax Posts: 4,299 Member
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    @deepwoodslady - I'm exactly the same Donna, and after I've eaten most of the treats I realize that the taste is not even worth the extra calories/weight gain, but I still do it over and over again, its like the 'want' in me overtakes all reason. Often after I've swallowed it I can't even remember what it tastes like !!! Why oh why?! I think I need to be brain washed so that I only eat to live rather than live to eat (sigh). It makes me so depressed too when food is in control, i am definitely a food addict.
  • BringIt2023
    BringIt2023 Posts: 72 Member
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    Hi Everyone – Looking forward to another challenge, my 5th.
    Female, 5’4”, 57 years of age
    HW: 210 (May, 2022)
    CW: 148.6
    GW: still don’t know… hope I’ll know it when I see it in the mirror… chasing a “healthy” BMI first… I suppose I should put quotations around “healthy BMI” because I have read recently that BMI is either a made-up number, or a good tool for docs to use when assessing health related to weight and height, all depending on what you read. In any event, when I look in the mirror, I know that I have fat where I should not, therefore, I need to lose more fat. Whatever my weight is at that point will be my goal.

    Goals: Continue working on same goals from previous round because it seems to have worked!
    Cardio: 8/10 days (only days I struggle with this are Sunday and Wednesday due to lack of time)
    Bodyweight Train: 3/10 days <- The biggest struggle of mine currently. Really need to do this!
    Logging Food: 10/10 days (using a food scale every time!)

    SW RND 229: 148.6
    7/11: 148.4 – had a very early medical test this morning… glad that is over. Work has been extra stressful these past couple of days… the kind of stress where I walk into the office and get called into 3 peoples’ offices before I set my stuff down and boot up my computer… really makes me want to stick my face into a pie or cake or something… but I’m not going to do it. I’ve come so far this last year, I have no desire to undo that hard work. Tonight, I have Zumba after work – YAY! I need to go back to RND 228 and catch up with everyone, but I hope you all are well, hugs to everyone!!
    7/12: 148.2 - Phew, thank goodness yesterday is in my rear view! Still stressful at work, and now I need to have ANOTHER medical test done... Geesh. By the time I am done, I think my whole entire body's innards will have been seen by all medical professionals in this area. I am not complaining (much, well, yes, I am complaining), I know they need to check things out and I could be on the other end of this needing to see medical professionals and not being able to get an appointment. I am grateful they are taking the time to make sure I am as healthy as I can be. Take care of your liver people - no joke!
    7/13: 147.7 - Ok, the stress is getting to me. It's just life stuff, just work stuff, but dang. Why why why do I feel the need to stuff these feelings down with food? I am sitting here at my computer having an internal conversation in my head, trying to be a good friend to myself... just breathe, it's all going to work out okay, you don't need that food to fix this, you will only feel worse afterward. Do you think anyone would notice if I sat here with duct tape across my mouth? I am going to write 147.7 on a big post-it note and put it in front of my face. Hugs to everyone who is struggling!!! :#
    7/14: 148 - Feeling so much better today. Had a great cardio dance workout last night - sweat my patootie off. Dripping, disgusting sweat always makes me feel better afterward! Things are quieter here at the office so I feel like I can breathe again for the first time this week. Looking forward to a weekend with no plans beyond cooking and cleaning (that makes me sound so strange!). Happy Friday!!
    7/15: 148
    7/16: 148 Nothing exciting to report here... did my Zumba yesterday early morning, cooking, cleaning, laundry, repeat. Dreary and rainy here today, but plan to get some light cardio done later, after my meal prep for the week. Hanging steady weight wise - lower than starting this round, but no exciting movement there either. Sorry to sound so boring... :/
    7/17: 148 - a couple of monkey wrenches thrown into my week. I am going to be as flexible as possible while still staying on plan. I'll need to miss my Zumba class tomorrow night, but I cannot control everything. Right now I am going to control what I eat, and be ok with that. Did my meal prep yesterday so my fridge is full of healthy for me meals for days.
    7/18: 148 - feels like a theme. Another monkey wrench today, in a good way. DH had been out of town which is why I was going to miss Zumba, so I could be home to care for our son with CP, but DH has made it home earlier than expected, so now I can do Zumba... yay me!
    7/19
    7/20
    Michelle
  • BringIt2023
    BringIt2023 Posts: 72 Member
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    @deepwoodslady - Hugs to you Donna! I think if we didn't need to keep self soothing with food, none of us would be on this website - right? You are not alone! I used to wear one of those rubber bracelets that said "Whatever It Takes" on my wrist, so that I could look at it every time I felt the need to eat whatever it was that I wanted to binge on.

    @musicsax - Me too! So many things I think I want, and then they don't even taste memorable. Only thing I remember is that I didn't do what I should have done - walk away!

    @justanotherjen13 - hugs to you as well! I don't think anybody feels great about throwing away food... but I do it if it means I'll be better off without it. It has taken me decades to figure out how much is just enough when I make food, so we keep very very little in the way of leftovers in our fridge, with the exception of my meal prepped lunches that nobody else in my household wants. We always have plenty of veggies... so if someone is still hungry after their 1 chicken breast, they can load up on salad. I have given up trying to please all of the eaters in my home... and they're ok with it. Your health is incredibly important!!! You are irreplaceable!!

    @Machias1949 - I guess Maine better watch out because I too am heading there in 10 days! You New Englanders may never be the same again :D

    @SModa61 - I am so so sorry you are going through that with your mom. My MIL had dementia for the final several years of her life, and it was just heartbreaking. She was a stubborn headstrong woman and it was so very hard for my DH to take that control away. We probably didn't take her out of her home soon enough for her own health... but kept trying to honor her wishes. Hugs to you!!
  • felicityb2026
    felicityb2026 Posts: 71 Member
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    37F 5ft 7 SW 67.5kg round 225
    GW 60kg CW 65.7kg round 229 32%
    11 July 65.7kg 32%
    12 July dnw
    13 July 66.2kg 32.5%
    14 July 65.7kg 31.9%
    15 July 66kg 32%
    16 July 65.2kg 31.8%
    17 July 65.4kg 32.4%
    18 July 64.9kg 31.8%
    19 July 65.3kg 32.2%
    Ate well yesterday, would have liked to have seen the numbers go down again bit oh well. Will eat well again today, then the following 5 days I have off from work. Will keep tracking, but make room for a couple of treats. 😊
  • enlightenme3
    enlightenme3 Posts: 2,531 Member
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    Round 229 (my 64th)
    July 11, 2023 - July 20, 2023
    Female, 5’7”
    HW: 181 pounds (Dec 30, 2019)
    Previous Rounds:
    R164 SW: 164.7, EW: 162.3
    R165 EW: 161.2
    R166 EW: 157.4
    R167 EW: 157.0
    R168 EW: 153.7
    R169 EW: 154.3 - Thanksgiving week
    R170 EW: 149.9
    R171 EW: 151.0 - Travel almost the entire round
    R172 EW: 149.7 - Christmas holidays
    R173 EW: 148.6
    R174 EW: 146.8
    R175 EW: 145.5
    R176 EW: 143.5
    R177 EW: 142.4
    R178 EW: 140.2
    R179 EW: 139.6
    R180 EW: 137.6
    R181 EW: 135.6
    R182 EW: 136.2
    R183 EW: 134.9
    R184 EW: 134.9
    R185 EW: 135.4
    R186 EW: 132.7
    R187 EW: 132.1
    R188 EW: 133.2
    R189 EW: 133.8
    R190 EW: 134.3
    R191 EW: 132.5
    R192 EW: 132.9
    R193 EW: 132.5
    R194 EW: 133.4
    R195 EW: 132.7
    R196 EW: 133.6
    R197 EW: 134.9
    R198 EW: 132.3
    R199 EW: 130.7
    R200 EW: 130.5
    R201 EW: 130.7 (last weigh-in before traveling)
    R202 EW: 134.5
    R203 EW: 132.9
    R204 EW: 134.0
    R205 EW: 132.7
    R206 EW: 133.2
    R207 EW: 134.0
    R208 EW: 134.5
    R209 EW: 134.3
    R210 EW: 131.8
    R211 EW: 131.3
    R212 EW: 132.9
    R213 EW: 131.6
    R214 EW: 132.5
    R215 EW: 132.5
    R216 EW: 132.9 (last weigh-in before traveling)
    R217 EW: 130.3
    R218 EW: 132.5
    R219 EW: 130.7
    R220 EW: 131.0 (last weigh-in before traveling)
    R221 EW: 131.2 (DD wedding/travel)
    R222 EW: 130.5
    R223 EW: 133.4
    R224 EW: 132.9
    R225 EW: 132.9
    R226 EW: 132.7
    R227 EW: 132.9
    R228 EW: 132.5
    RSW: 132.5 pounds 7/10/23, EO Round 228)
    RGW: < 135.0 pounds
    UGW: 130-135 pound range

    Day/Weight/Comment
    7/11: 132.3 - Had a heavy meal last night, but kept it within calories.
    7/12: 132.3 - Ate within calories, got my workouts in despite the heat, and slept relatively well.
    7/13: 131.6 - Did have a small handful of nuts after 8pm, but ate within calories. Great workout and so-so sleep.
    7/14: 132.9 - Undid all my good work with a binge last night.
    7/15: 133.8 -
    7/16: 132.7 - gaining and losing the same couple of pounds - maintenance life.
    7/17: 132.3 -
    7/18: 132.9 -
    7/19: -
    7/20: -

    Total round weight loss/gain to date from EO last round: + 0.4 pounds
  • justanotherjen13
    justanotherjen13 Posts: 419 Member
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    Jen; 46; 5'4"

    About Me:
    Thanks to a medication I'm on for my mental health and an overeating habit, I managed to gain a lot of weight in the last year or so. Last Wednesday, I stepped on the scale for the first time since I started the med (that is known to cause weight gain) and decided enough was enough. I buckled down and started actually recording my food for the first time in over five years and started walking every day. Now I need motivation to keep going (especially during this trying week of my son's 13th birthday because he wants homemade pizza which is my hugest weakness and zucchini cake).

    RND 229
    heaviest: 294 (7/5/23)
    SW: 287.8
    GW (short term): 275
    RGW: 285?

    7/11 - 287.8 - 1.33 miles - after walking over 9 miles the past seven days, my legs are killing me. I started with a goal of 1 mile every day but quickly pushed up to 1.5+ but after three of those days in a row, I started noticing more pain and stiffness. I'm definitely overdoing it after not walking much for years (thanks chronic fatigue). I'm also getting stress pains in my shins in one certain spot on each side that I've tracked down to the way I walk while crossing over the numerous driveways in our neighborhood causing one foot to be at an odd angle. I've decided to reverse directions every other day so one side doesn't get more of a workout (also considering maybe just walking in the street but there are a lot of parked cars and a bit of traffic). As a reward for my hard work this last week, I had two mini ice cream cones for dessert today (~120 calories total).

    7/12 - 287.0 - 1.07 miles - cut back on my walk today to start giving my legs a bit of a rest and tried to really focus on eating well. Had a delicious sandwich for lunch with lots of healthy stuff on the side (grape tomatoes, baby carrots and a pickle) then had extra meat with dinner and still came in under enough that I could have some popcorn if I wanted (which I'm considering as I'm finally sitting down to watch a show that caught my eye the other day... I haven't watched TV in months)

    7/13 - 286.8 - 1.22 miles - a little bit longer walk but at a much slower pace. Didn't feel so worn out after. Managed to only snack on some healthy stuff (okay, there were 8 rice chips thrown in but otherwise just carrots). I feel good about today.

    7/14 - 286.2 - 1.38 miles - today is my youngest son's 13th birthday. I no longer have children... only teens and young adults. Sigh. I spent over three hours in the kitchen making pizza for dinner. My feet are so sore I can't even sit still from the pain. I cleaned up the mess from cooking but still need to put all of the pizza in the fridge and clean the counters where they were cut. Also had to clean up an entire spilled cup of lemonade (ugh) and then we did cake before I went to sit down. Ate 3 slices of pizza and had a small slice of carrot cake (no idea how many calories that had, forgot to weigh it because I was so tired and sore). I inputted my pizza into MFP as best I could and somehow managed to come under my calorie limit somehow. But that didn't include the cake. I did better than I thought I would. Pizza is one of my weaknesses. I just love it. Especially cold for breakfast the next day so I'm going to have to resist the urge to eat more tomorrow but then I feel like I did all that work and I get just 3 slices... one for each hour I worked. Oh well. I'm looking forward to having some more leftover pork roast, rice and mushrooms for dinner tomorrow night. Yum.

    7/15 - 287.0 - 1.12 miles - I was up .8lbs from yesterday thanks to the pizza and cake, but it was well worth it. Even had a couple smaller slices of pizza for lunch today along with half of a sausage sandwich for breakfast that my grandson didn't get a chance to finish before he left for his dad's house and a filling dinner of pork roast, rice, mushrooms and broccoli and still had room calorie-wise for a tiny bowl of low-cal ice cream. I found a new walking route that seemed a little easier in regards to elevation changes (the walk uphill on the way home was killing me with my normal route). I just got out too late today to go any farther because it was already getting super hot after 15 minutes outside so I turned around pretty quick. I also finally got my laundry done as I was running out of clean everything but any time I thought about putting laundry in, someone (there are 6 other people in the house) beat me to it.

    7/16 - 286.4 - 1.36 miles - And I recovered nicely from my pizza escapades, lol. I still have enough sauce for one more pizza so might make another one for lunch one of these days. I'm almost out of pork roast, though, and it's been the most filling thing I've been eating. Not sure what I'll when it's gone other than make myself another roast (have another package in the freezer so that's doable).

    7/17 - 284.6 - 1.44 miles - Well, I'm out of pork roast (someone ate half of what I had left so I only had enough for lunch today). Not sure what I'm going to eat now that will really fill me up without adding a ton of calories. I made turkey tacos last night. I could have two small tacos but it barely felt filling so I had some popcorn later in the night (I had the calories to give). Tonight I had a turkey/chicken/provolone sandwich but someone ate all of my chicken slices (had 1/2 of one slice left) and I'm almost out of sliced turkey, too. No one else seems interested in eating the tacos, so I'll be forced to eat them all so they don't get thrown away. It's going to take me a full week while I'll also have to cook other meals for my husband and kids to eat. It's a constant struggle in this house...I cook big meals for my big family, everyone refuses to eat it, and I'm expected to eat the leftovers because I was the one that cooked them and my husband gets mad if they're thrown away. It's one of the reasons my weight got so out of control in the first place--I was constantly stuffing my face with huge portions of leftovers before they had to be thrown out. Sigh.

    7/18 - 284.6 - 1.41 miles - No change in weight today which is better than going up so there's that. I've also officially hit my goal for this round! I'm under 285lbs. Had a nice walk this morning before it got too hot and I managed to get some chores done including the dishes and cleaning up my whole room, washing bedding and cleaning up the bathroom some. I feel like I actually accomplished something today. Now I just need to drag the vacuum upstairs to finally do my floors. My grandson stays with me a few days out of the week and eats in my room and just gets crumbs everywhere. It's gotten really bad but I didn't have the energy to pick everything up to vacuum until today. I just noticed my youngest daughter cleaning the bathroom so maybe she'll decide to vacuum her room and/or the hallway and I won't have to get the vacuum myself, lol.

    7/19
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