Just Give Me 10 Days - Round 229

clprieur · July 2023

Christine from Burlington, Ontario, Canada 😊
My 18th Round
Age: 53
Height: 5’3.75”
HW: 345 lbs (Aug 2005)
LW: 135.2 (July 2023)
CW: 141.8 lbs
GW: 135 lbs
Long-term Goal: <145.6 lbs until June 5, 2024 (= Normal BMI for 12 months)

This round's daily goals:
1. 1700 cals 10/10 days – ☹😊😊☹☹☹😊☹
2. 7 miles of steps 10/10 days – ☹☹☹☹☹😊😊😊😊
3. 8 cups fluids 10/10 days – ☹☹😊☹☹☹☹😊☹
4. Meditation 10/10 days – ☹☹☹☹☹😊😊😊😊
5. Stay under 145.6 lbs 10/10 days – 😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊

7/11 – 141.8 lbs. Up -- lbs this round and 6.8 lbs to goal; 62/228 miles for July.
7/12 – 141.8 lbs. Up -- lbs this round and 6.8 lbs to goal; 67/228 miles for July. My weight is creeping up and it is starting to worry me. Hubby is still home (likely till 17th) and we have been eating out a lot and having lots of treats! I have not been logging but have continued to weigh myself to keep track of the damage. I think I’m ready to start paying attention again…. Here’s hoping! I finally sent in my resignation to the job that has been making me feel so useless these past several months. I am not leaving government but I will be returning to my “home” position. This is kind of giving myself a “demotion” but I honestly was a lot happier at my old position. Time to make a change. I am taking a medical leave until they figure out the details of when I can go back to my old position. I am really looking forward to returning to my old job where I felt helpful and valued and that my opinions and recommendations were respected and supported. This “learning experience” at the more senior level has been an abject failure, but I am feeling okay with that, at this point. Live and learn, right? Wanted to give a HUGE thank you to those who left me messages of support regarding my 1 year of sobriety. I really appreciated that! The official day is July 28th, so a few more days. 😊 Also, a couple of you left messages of thanks to me for sharing the coping strategies that I’ve learned. I am happy to share what I know! Please private message me any time if you’d like to talk about dealing with anxiety, depression, suicidal thoughts/ideation, recovery from childhood sexual/physical/emotional trauma, C-PTSD, BPD, fibromyalgia, addiction, coping strategies, breathing techniques, meditation, mindfulness, medication, DBT, etc. I am no expert but I have gone through a butt-load of counselling and therapy over the years. LOL! Sometimes it is just helpful to talk things out with a stranger. 😊
7/13 – 140.6 lbs. Down 1.2 lbs this round and 5.6 lbs to goal; 69/228 miles for July. I am SUPER behind on my steps goal for this month. Holy heck. I better get at er! Thankfully my weight is down slightly. I was able to track my calories all day yesterday and only went over my goal by 46 cals, so I am not too distressed by that. Found out yesterday that they hope to get me back to work (at my “more junior” position) on July 24th, so I’m looking forward to that, even though it might be a bit awkward. (“Hi guys! I’m back! I failed at the job that I have wanted since I came to government! The only reason I got into government to begin with! Yeah, nice to see you too!”) Oh well, not much I can do. I just sucked at that job, and/or wasn’t trained or supported properly. I am sure I am not the only one who ever tried a new job and sucked at it!
7/14 – 139.8 lbs. Down 2 lbs this round and 4.8 lbs to goal; 72/228 miles for July.
7/15 – 140 lbs. Down 1.8 lbs this round and 5 lbs to goal; 76/228 miles for July. Wow, I am really sucking at walking this month! I am not sure what is wrong, but my hubby is home so I am getting him to walk the dog a lot while I do other things such as cook, clean, nap, shower, etc. It is a nice break, I’ll admit, but it is probably better for my overall health (physical and mental) for me to be walking. I need to get back into some sort of routine anyway, since I will go back to work on the 24th (including 3 days in the office in Toronto – a 90 min train+subway commute for me). I need to figure out a way to get my steps in on those days I do go to the office. I could walk to my office instead of taking the subway. I think it is about a 30 min walk for me (I forget, it’s been a long time!) so if I did both ways that would be something. And then I would need to walk my dog when I got home after work (the dog walker comes twice a day for him, FYI).
7/16 – 139.4 lbs. Down 2.4 lbs this round and 4.4 lbs to goal; 81.88/228 miles for July.
7/17 – 139.6 lbs. Down 2.2 lbs this round and 4.6 lbs to goal; 90.51/228 miles for July.
7/18 – 137.2 lbs. Down 4.6 lbs this round and 2.2 lbs to goal; 98.75/228 miles for July.
7/19 – 136.4 lbs. Down 5.4 lbs this round and 1.4 lbs to goal; 109.3/228 miles for July. Guess I am making up for the huge gain I had last round. Lol.
7/20 – 135.2 lbs. Down 6.6 lbs this round and 0.2 lbs to goal; 119.87/228 miles for July. Sorry I have not been following along! Thanks to all who have been providing me with encouraging messages. I really, really appreciate you, even if I have not had time to respond appropriately. I have been very busy having fun with hubby who has been home for a nice, long, much-deserved vacation. We had a great time! As of yesterday he is off to San Diego again. I have noticed that I have been sticking around 135-140ish for the last month or so. I am pretty happy with that – if I can maintain it!! This has not involved an excessive amount of exercise and also I have not been obsessing over calorie intake (some eating out at restaurants, etc. without panicking about calories). I track closely some days and some days I don’t track at all. For example, I went to my sister’s for dinner and I knew we were having lasagna, Caesar salad and garlic bread, plus black forest cake for dessert. LOL. I realized I was not going to want to obsess over how many calories I was eating so I decided to not bother tracking and I also accepted the fact that the scale might be up the next day but that I would just commit to getting back to my regular eating/exercise the next day without panicking, and that is exactly what I did. I was able to enjoy the meal, I was present with my loved ones, we joked and laughed and I was not at all anxious. I really enjoyed the cake; I ate until I was full and then gave the rest to hubby. I am going to say this was a fabulous success, for me, and I am still amazed at how “healthy” my attitude has been of late. The next day I did not “punish” myself with exercise or try to restrict my calories excessively to “make up for it”. I just did my usual stuff. My mind is really blown, honestly. I am not sure, after decades of bingeing and restricting (my mother placed me on caffeine pills and started me on my first of many tuna and lettuce diets when I was 11) how I am able to come to this place of peace. Thank the deity of your choice for trauma therapy, I guess!! LOL. Anyway, I am off to walk the dog. Is anyone able to give me the link for the next round? Have a wonderful day, everyone! 😊

jaccimc63 · July 2023

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

OSW: 186 (March 2018)
Maintenance: 140-145 (December 2018)
My 190th Round!

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

End R40: 171 (-3) - May 2018
End R41: 170.5 (-.5)
End R42: 168 (-2.5)
End R43: 165 (-3)
End R44: 163.5 (-1.5)
End R45: 163 (-.5)
End R46: 160 (-3)
End R47: 158.5 (-1.5)
End R48: 159 (+.5)
End R49: 157.5 (-1.5)
End R50: 154.5 (-3)
End R51: 154 (-.5)
End R52: 153 (-1)
End R53: 152.5 (-.5)
End R54: 151 (-1.5)
End R55: 149.5 (-1.5)
End R56: 146.5 (-3)
End R57: 146.5 (0)
End R58: 146.5 (0)
End R59: 144 (-2.5)
End R60: 144 (0)
End R61: 145 (+1)
End R62: 144 (-1)
End R63: 147.5 (+3.5) Christmas and New Year’s - 2018
End R64: 145 (-2.5)
End R65: 145.5 (+.5)
End R66: 144 (-1.5)
End R67: 142.5 (-1.5)
End R68: 143 (+.5)
End R69: 144.5 (+1.5)
End R70: 142 (-2.5)
End R71: 141.5 (-.5)
End R72: 140 (-1.5)
End R73: 141 (+1)
End R74: 143 (+2)
End R75: 142 (-1)
End R76: 144.5 (+2.5)
End R77: 144 (-.5)
End R78: 143.5 (-.5)
End R79: 143.5 (0)
End R80: 140 (-3.5)
End R81: 143.5 (+3.5)
End R82: 142 (-1.5)
End R83: 143.5 (+1.5)
End R84: 142.5 (-1)
End R85: 142 (-.5)
End R86: 142 (0)
End R87: 140.5 (-1.5)
End R88: 141.5 (+1)
End R89: 141.5 (0)
End R90: 145 (+3.5) Quit smoking - 2019
End R91: 145 (0)
End R92: 143.5 (-1.5)
End R93: 146 (+2.5)
End R94: 144.5 (-1.5)
End R95: 143.5 (-1)
End R96: 144.5 (+1)
End R97: 146.5 (+2) Thanksgiving aftermath
End R98: 145.5, BF33.2%, MM 63% (-1)
End R99: 147.5 (+2) Christmas - 2019
End R100: 147 (-.5) New Year
End R101: 147 (0)
End R102: 145.5 (-1.5)
End R103: 144 (-1.5)
End R104: 143(-1)
End R105: 143.5 (+.5)
End R106: 143.5 (0)
End R107: 143.5 (0)
End R108: 142 (-1.5)
End R109: 143 (+1)
End R110: 143 (0)
End R111: 144 (+1)
End R112: 146 (+2)
End R113: 143.5 (-2.5)
End R114: 146.5 (+3)
End R115: 146 (-.5)
End R116: 146 (0)
End R117: 145.5 (-.5)
End R118: 146 (+.5)
End R119: 146.5 (+.5)
End R120: 147 (+.5)
End R121: 147 (0)
End R122: 145 (-2)
End R123: 144.5 (-.5)
End R124: 143 (-1.5)
End R125: 143 (0) - Labor Day
End R126: 144.5 (+1.5)
End R127: 142.5(-2)
End R128: 143 (+.5)
End R129: 142.5 (-.5)
End R130: 144 (+1.5)
End R131: 144(0)
End R132: 143 (-1)
End R133: 144 (+1) Thanksgiving
End R134: 143.5
End R135: 143.5
End R136: 143.5 Christmas and New Year - 2020
End R137: 144 (+.5) Dan's cancer diagnosis
End R138: 145 (+1)
End R139: 146 (+1)
End R140: 145.5 (-.5)
End R141: 145
End R142: 145.5 (+.5)
End R143: 143.5 (-2) - Dan hospitalized
End R144: 143(-.5)
End R145: 143.5 (+.5)
End R146: 145 (+1.5) - Problems with Dan's treatment
End R147: 144.5 (-.5)
End R148: 145.5 (+1)
End R149: 145 (-.5)
End R150: 144 (-1)
End R151: 145 (+1)
End R152: 144.5 (-.5)Dan started BCG at CC
End R153: 145.5 (+1)
End R154: 146.5 (+1)
End R155: 146 (-.5)
End R156: 147.5 (+1.5)Dan ill from BCG/flu, G hospitalized, retina flash, RP died
End R157: 147.5(0)
End R158: 147.5(0)
End R159: 147(-.5)
End R160: 147.5(+.5)Dan clear from treatment
End R161: 147.5(0) L had covid
End R162: 146(-1.5)
End R163: 145.5(-.5)
End R164: 145(-.5)
End R165: 146 (+1) Dan's final BCG Maint. Mary's Memorial
End R166: 145.5 (-.5) E Bday/Halloween party
End R167: 145
End R168: 146(+1)
End R169: 145.5 Thanksgiving
End R170: 145.5 Dan cleared at CC again
End R171: 145.5
End R172: 148 (+2.5) Christmas - 2021
End R173: 147(-1) Heart monitor placed
End R174: 147(0)
End R175: 146(-1)
End R176: 146(0)
End R177: 145.5(-.5)
End R178: 145.5(0)
End R179: 146.5(+1)
End R180: 145(-1.5)
End R181: 146(+1)
End R182: 147(+1)
End R183: 145.5(-1.5) Dad passed away 4/10/22
End R184: 146(+.5)
End R185: 146(0)
End R186: 148(+2) Stress eating
End R187: 149(+1) Prep for Dad's service
End R188: 149.5 (+.5) Celebration of Life for Dad
End R189: 149.5(0)
End R190: 149.5(0)
End R191: 151.5(+2) 4th of July
End R192: 151(-.5)
End R193: 149(-2)
End R194: 149(0)
End R195: 149(0) - Mark went missing
End R196: 152(+3) - Niagara Falls trip
End R197: 149
End R198: 150.5
End R199: 149
End R200: 150.5 - Ron deathly ill
End R201: 149.5 - Hospitalized with bigeminy
End R202: 147.5 - Fiona born, Cassie got custody
End R203: 146.5 - Heart issues
End R204: 146 - Failed Ablation
End R205: 146
End R206: 147 - Thanksgiving and Fiona home
End R207: 147
End R208: 148 - Birthday
End R209: 149.5 - Christmas, NYE, Cassie and Fiona get covid
End R210: 148.5
End R211: 149.5
End R212: 151
End R213: 147.5
End R214: 149
End R215: 149.5
End R216: 150.1 - New scale, Fiona sick
End R217: 151.4
End R218: 151.6
End R219: 152.3
End R220: 152.9
End R221: 152.9 - Fiona adoption, hospitalization
End R222: 153.2 - Ablation and home from hospital
End R223: 152.7
End R224: 152.9
End R225: 153.8
End R226: 154.9
End R227: 153.2
End R228: 152.5

SW: 152.5

Date/weight/comment

7/11 - 153.2
7/12 - 153.2
7/13 - 152.3
7/14 - 152.9
7/15 - DNW
7/16 - DNW
7/17 - DNW
7/18 - 153.4
7/19 - 153.6
7/20 - 154.3

CamandJarvis · July 2023

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

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

Previous Rounds:

R69: 158.1; R70: 156.5; R71: 156.3 R72: 156.3; R73: 155.2; R74: 155.4; R75: 156.1; R76: 155.6; R80: 153.2; R81: 154.3; R82: 154.1; R84: 156.5; R89: 156.7; R91: 160.1; R93: 159.3; R94: 156.1; R98: 154.5; R99: 155.9; R100: 152.8; R101: 149.7; R102: 149.0; R103: 149.0; R104: 146.2; R105: 146.6; R106: 144.6; R107: 146.8; R108: 147.7; R109: 148.1; R110: 150.1; R111: 154.3; R112: 152.6; R113: 151.7; R121: 153.0; R122: 154.8; R123: 153.9; R124: 153.4; R125: 155.6; R126: 152.3; R127: 151.5; R128: 151.0; R129: 151.0; R130: 152.6; R131: 153.9; R132: 150.6; R133: 151.2; R134: 149.3; R135: 149.5; R136: 148.4; R137: 147.9; R138: 148.4; R139: 151.9; R140: 150.4; R141: 150.4; R142: 144.0; R143: 144.2; R144: 147.0; R145: 145.7; R146: 145.9; R147: 145.9; R148: 146.5; R149: 147.3; R150: 146.8; R151: 147.9; R152: 147.7; R153: 147.2; R154: 147.0; R155: 144.7; R157: 146.1; R158: 146.6; R159: 146.3; R160: 150.2; R161: 146.7; R162: 144.6; R163: 146.2; R164: 147.3; R165: 146.3; R166: 148.5; R167: 147; R168: 148.4; R169: 151.4; R170: 148.9; R171: 144.8 R172: DNW; R173: 146.1; R174: 147.9; R175: 145.9; R176: 150.5; R177: 149.3; R179: 150.5; R180: 151.6; R181: DNW; R182: 150.2; R183: 152.9; R184: 153.4; R185: 151.3; R186: 152.3; R187: 151.8; R188: 150.9; R189: 152.6; R190: DNW; R191: 154.8; R192: 155.5; R193: 155.2; R194: 156.5; R195: DNW; R196: 155.7; R197: DNW; R198: 156.1; R199: DNW; R200: DNW; R201: 159.8; R202: 159.7; R203: 160.5; R204: DNW; R205: DNW; R206: 161.7; R207: 163.6; R208: DNW; R209: 164.5; R210: 163.9; R211: DNW; R212: 163.1; R123: 162.1; R214: 162.1; R215: 160.4; R216: 160.4; R217: 159.6; R218: 159.0; R219: 159.6; R220: 157.6; R221: 156.5; R222: 155.8; R223: 156.8; 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
07/19 - 152.0
07/20 - 152.2 - Pasta dinner. A very weird recipe but delicious. Lots of cheese, lots of pasta, so, inevitably, lots of gain. I'm simply happy that the "lots of gain" wasn't actually a significant amount. I don't look as bloated as I expected, either, so I'm happy about that. I'm reading "French Women Don't Get Fat" (by Mireille Guiliano) right now because it's all about mindset and how you frame things mentally. I've been wanting to read it for awhile but I got some Kindle points that were expiring so I went ahead and bought it to go on this trip with since I finished all my other e-books (too much of a hassle to take my bulky hardcover I'm reading). I'm only on page 57 (of 246) but already I can start to see and understand the mindset shift she's referring to. I'm hoping to implement part of that this weekend. Part one was spend 3 weeks logging EVERYTHING and then look at the "offenders" (things that aren't mindfully eaten or eaten out of habit, not necessarily pleasure, or eaten without abandon - like a bag of chips and suddenly you finish it going "where did that go?!"). Well, I've been logging everything for months so I got plenty of data to start me out. This is a test as I'm eating out for 3 days straight starting later today and I don't want to gain but I want to enjoy the places we are going (which were scouted, planned out, and reservations made ahead of time because they're so good it requires one). I'll see you on Sunday! Have a wonderful weekend

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 - 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 - Shocked as my tummy looks huge and feels quite squishy and not in the bloated type of way. I did remember to take my lactose pills to help offset all the cheese from last night so that's probably helping with the weight. I tried my best to overestimate calories and I was under by nearly 300 but that should make up for anything I didn't estimate properly (which would mostly be dinner). I have Sunday's leftovers still for lunch today which I've already logged. BF said something about some kind of pasta dinner recipe he wants to try so I'm going to try my best to fast until lunch to help offset that. I completed my kettlebell workout with an extra round since it's beginning to feel easy. I'll continue upping reps and rounds as it gets easier until I complete the workout on the app. Also took the dogs on a nice easy relaxing walk. Now to focus on moving every hour and hitting 10k steps!

CamandJarvis · July 2023

clprieur wrote: »

Anyway, I am off to walk the dog. Is anyone able to give me the link for the next round? Have a wonderful day, everyone! 😊

Here you go! Have a wonderful day as well (:
https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10895137/just-give-me-10-days-round-230#latest

SheilaBoneham · July 2023

🦋🌞🍒🐛🪺🍑

📆 2015–2023

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

2023 Rounds
R209 01/01/23: end weight 178.6. Ave calories — who knows? I didn’t bother with the holidays.
R210 01/11/23: end weight 176.2 (-2.4). Ave calories 1102. No after-dinner snacking!
R211 01/21/23: end weight 176.8 (+.6).
R212 01/31/23: end weight 177.6 (+.8).
R213 02/10/23: end weight 178 (+.4)
R214 02/20/23: end weight 178 (+/-0).
R215 03/02/23: end weight 180 (+2 ☹️)
R216 03/12/23: end weight 178.8 (-1.2)
R217 03/22/23: end weight 178.8 (+/-0).
R218 04/01/23: end weight 182.8 (+4).
R219 04/11/23: end weight 183.4 (+.6).
R220 04/21/23: end weight 182.2 (-1.2)
R221 05/01/23: end weight 183.2 (+1).
R222 05/11/23: end weight 184 (+.8).
R223 05/21/23: end weight 184 (+/-0).
R224 05/31/23: end weight 184 (+/-0).
R225 06/10/23: end weight 183 (-1).
R226 06/20/23: end weight 183.6 (+.6).
R227 06/30/23: end weight 183 (-.6).

R228 07/10/23: end weight 184 (+1)
R229 07/20/23: end weight 183 (-1)

Day, Weight, Comment

7/11 - 184.6
I expected that since we grabbed burgers and fries on our way back mid-afternoon from my eye surgery. Then I slept the rest of the afternoon, and at a variety of definitely not weight-loss foods in the evening. I’ll move toward better eating soon. Off in a few minutes for my post-surgery check up. My vision is really a mess at the moment, with one eye full of meds (like looking through very dirty glass) and the other no longer properly corrected by my glasses. Good excuse to lie around and listen to audio books and podcasts!

7/12 - 184
My eye is a bit clearer today, but still has annoying globs of medication floating around. I can’t drive, and have trouble in bright light even with dark glasses so I’m not walking much, but I can read and knit and listen to things, so I’ll survive. 🧶📚😊 At least I haven’t had the big junk food cravings I had with the first eye!

7-13 - 183.8
I finally got out for a short walk with the pup yesterday evening, which was great. A lot of the medication has dissolved or evaporated or otherwise danced its way out of my eye this morning, so although my vision hasn’t completely cleared, I don’t have big black blobs floating around. 😁 I can see we’ll enough to drive so I’m heading over to a nearby nursery to wander around a little. I need to get away, even if it’s just 2 miles away for 20 minutes!

7/14 - 182.4
Yes! Yay! I haven’t had the urge to snack the past couple of days — maybe my post-surgery junk food binges filled the need. Nice to see the change paying off. Now to stick to it…. We’ve been watching a Netflix series on the human body, and the episode on the circulatory system reminded me about the dangers of sitting too much. I knew that, of course, but the physicians and scientists on there explained what and why in vivid terms. So I’m going to start something I used to do when I was seriously writing — set an interval timer to get up every 45 minutes and go out and walk 15. I felt great when I was doing that (and walking 1-2 hours/day in addition). My vision is a little better, so I’m starting today.

7/15 - 183
Salt from carry-out lunch. Calories were fine. It’s a nice rainy day, so my garden is happy (including the weeds!) and I’m getting caught up on some indoor things. My distance vision is very fuzzy since my prescription is off now post-cataract-surgery. Also, weirdly, I didn’t realize until now that my glasses have a slight yellow tint. I don’t like it! 🤪 Anyway, planning a quiet Saturday, getting a few things done. I hope you all have a lovely day!

7/16 - 183.6
I had a snack fest last night. Sigh. I don’t know what got into me, but I ate and ate. I’ll try to do better today.

7/17 - 183.4
Better yesterday. 😇 I also moved more despite the bad air. Took Booker for a walk, and we did a half hour of scent work training, which isn’t terribly active but does involve bending and lifting as well as walking, so better than sitting around. We start back to doggy school classes today—yay! Brain work for adolescent puppy = quieter evenings! Plus more moving for me.

7/18 - 183
Nothing to report. 😊

7/19 - 183.8
What? Has to be salt and/or delayed reaction, because I was well under calories. Ok, tomorrow….

7/20 - 183
Ok, not where I want to be, but better than last round.

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pezhed · July 2023

clprieur wrote: »

Christine from Burlington, Ontario, Canada 😊
My 18th Round
Age: 53
Height: 5’3.75”
HW: 345 lbs (Aug 2005)
LW: 135.2 (July 2023)
CW: 141.8 lbs
GW: 135 lbs
Long-term Goal: <145.6 lbs until June 5, 2024 (= Normal BMI for 12 months)

This round's daily goals:
1. 1700 cals 10/10 days – ☹😊😊☹☹☹😊☹
2. 7 miles of steps 10/10 days – ☹☹☹☹☹😊😊😊😊
3. 8 cups fluids 10/10 days – ☹☹😊☹☹☹☹😊☹
4. Meditation 10/10 days – ☹☹☹☹☹😊😊😊😊
5. Stay under 145.6 lbs 10/10 days – 😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊

7/11 – 141.8 lbs. Up -- lbs this round and 6.8 lbs to goal; 62/228 miles for July.
7/12 – 141.8 lbs. Up -- lbs this round and 6.8 lbs to goal; 67/228 miles for July. My weight is creeping up and it is starting to worry me. Hubby is still home (likely till 17th) and we have been eating out a lot and having lots of treats! I have not been logging but have continued to weigh myself to keep track of the damage. I think I’m ready to start paying attention again…. Here’s hoping! I finally sent in my resignation to the job that has been making me feel so useless these past several months. I am not leaving government but I will be returning to my “home” position. This is kind of giving myself a “demotion” but I honestly was a lot happier at my old position. Time to make a change. I am taking a medical leave until they figure out the details of when I can go back to my old position. I am really looking forward to returning to my old job where I felt helpful and valued and that my opinions and recommendations were respected and supported. This “learning experience” at the more senior level has been an abject failure, but I am feeling okay with that, at this point. Live and learn, right? Wanted to give a HUGE thank you to those who left me messages of support regarding my 1 year of sobriety. I really appreciated that! The official day is July 28th, so a few more days. 😊 Also, a couple of you left messages of thanks to me for sharing the coping strategies that I’ve learned. I am happy to share what I know! Please private message me any time if you’d like to talk about dealing with anxiety, depression, suicidal thoughts/ideation, recovery from childhood sexual/physical/emotional trauma, C-PTSD, BPD, fibromyalgia, addiction, coping strategies, breathing techniques, meditation, mindfulness, medication, DBT, etc. I am no expert but I have gone through a butt-load of counselling and therapy over the years. LOL! Sometimes it is just helpful to talk things out with a stranger. 😊
7/13 – 140.6 lbs. Down 1.2 lbs this round and 5.6 lbs to goal; 69/228 miles for July. I am SUPER behind on my steps goal for this month. Holy heck. I better get at er! Thankfully my weight is down slightly. I was able to track my calories all day yesterday and only went over my goal by 46 cals, so I am not too distressed by that. Found out yesterday that they hope to get me back to work (at my “more junior” position) on July 24th, so I’m looking forward to that, even though it might be a bit awkward. (“Hi guys! I’m back! I failed at the job that I have wanted since I came to government! The only reason I got into government to begin with! Yeah, nice to see you too!”) Oh well, not much I can do. I just sucked at that job, and/or wasn’t trained or supported properly. I am sure I am not the only one who ever tried a new job and sucked at it!
7/14 – 139.8 lbs. Down 2 lbs this round and 4.8 lbs to goal; 72/228 miles for July.
7/15 – 140 lbs. Down 1.8 lbs this round and 5 lbs to goal; 76/228 miles for July. Wow, I am really sucking at walking this month! I am not sure what is wrong, but my hubby is home so I am getting him to walk the dog a lot while I do other things such as cook, clean, nap, shower, etc. It is a nice break, I’ll admit, but it is probably better for my overall health (physical and mental) for me to be walking. I need to get back into some sort of routine anyway, since I will go back to work on the 24th (including 3 days in the office in Toronto – a 90 min train+subway commute for me). I need to figure out a way to get my steps in on those days I do go to the office. I could walk to my office instead of taking the subway. I think it is about a 30 min walk for me (I forget, it’s been a long time!) so if I did both ways that would be something. And then I would need to walk my dog when I got home after work (the dog walker comes twice a day for him, FYI).
7/16 – 139.4 lbs. Down 2.4 lbs this round and 4.4 lbs to goal; 81.88/228 miles for July.
7/17 – 139.6 lbs. Down 2.2 lbs this round and 4.6 lbs to goal; 90.51/228 miles for July.
7/18 – 137.2 lbs. Down 4.6 lbs this round and 2.2 lbs to goal; 98.75/228 miles for July.
7/19 – 136.4 lbs. Down 5.4 lbs this round and 1.4 lbs to goal; 109.3/228 miles for July. Guess I am making up for the huge gain I had last round. Lol.
7/20 – 135.2 lbs. Down 6.6 lbs this round and 0.2 lbs to goal; 119.87/228 miles for July. Sorry I have not been following along! Thanks to all who have been providing me with encouraging messages. I really, really appreciate you, even if I have not had time to respond appropriately. I have been very busy having fun with hubby who has been home for a nice, long, much-deserved vacation. We had a great time! As of yesterday he is off to San Diego again. I have noticed that I have been sticking around 135-140ish for the last month or so. I am pretty happy with that – if I can maintain it!! This has not involved an excessive amount of exercise and also I have not been obsessing over calorie intake (some eating out at restaurants, etc. without panicking about calories). I track closely some days and some days I don’t track at all. For example, I went to my sister’s for dinner and I knew we were having lasagna, Caesar salad and garlic bread, plus black forest cake for dessert. LOL. I realized I was not going to want to obsess over how many calories I was eating so I decided to not bother tracking and I also accepted the fact that the scale might be up the next day but that I would just commit to getting back to my regular eating/exercise the next day without panicking, and that is exactly what I did. I was able to enjoy the meal, I was present with my loved ones, we joked and laughed and I was not at all anxious. I really enjoyed the cake; I ate until I was full and then gave the rest to hubby. I am going to say this was a fabulous success, for me, and I am still amazed at how “healthy” my attitude has been of late. The next day I did not “punish” myself with exercise or try to restrict my calories excessively to “make up for it”. I just did my usual stuff. My mind is really blown, honestly. I am not sure, after decades of bingeing and restricting (my mother placed me on caffeine pills and started me on my first of many tuna and lettuce diets when I was 11) how I am able to come to this place of peace. Thank the deity of your choice for trauma therapy, I guess!! LOL. Anyway, I am off to walk the dog. Is anyone able to give me the link for the next round? Have a wonderful day, everyone! 😊

I think that pretty much sums up what this lifestyle change is all about! Congrats on your success and great attitude about what you're eating! I always had body image issues growing up ever since a cheerleading coach called me "solid", which I know now she didn't mean in a bad way but as a child it really impacted me! I've learned to not comment on children's body types and I will never put my kids on any kind of diet.

pezhed · July 2023

Hi again, I'm Amanda in Appalachian Virginia.

SW RND 229 - 127.4 (7/10)
RGW - <125 lbs

7/11 - 128.4 whoops, not off to a great start according to the scale. However, I did strength training yesterday. Then this morning, I e-biked the kids to daycare & myself to the doctor and back and then took the dogs on a 3-mile jog! I decided to train for the local half marathon taking place September 17th. Hopefully that will keep me focused and give me some direction.

7/12 - 127. Phew. I did a little better yesterday but still need to rein it in. I walked the dogs this morning and will lift during lunchtime. I'm finishing up a beginner strength program this week and will need to figure out what's next on that front soon!

7/13 - 126.8. Alright, maybe it wasn't as much water as I thought. If I want to see this weight go away I'm going to have to do a little more work in the kitchen. I haven't tracked any food in quite a while, and I haven't done any extended fasts (20+ hours) in weeks. I think today I'll do an extended fast since we have dinner plans at a brewery to see a musician we like play. I have interval work on the treadmill planned. Have a great day everyone!

7/14 - DNW
7/15 - DNW
7/16 - DNW
7/17 - 128.0, ugh! I can't seem to up my exercise and watch my calorie intake at the same time. Our house has been ice cream central lately, and I can't seem to resist. I also made a cake with caramel frosting for my mom on Friday and indulged in too much of that. Thankfully it's gone now. On the positive side I did run 5 miles yesterday and followed my first week of half marathon training to a T, but I am on an extreme "see food" diet. Today I will walk the dogs and do the strength training on my schedule, and stay out of the kitchen!

7/18 - 128.4 boy oh boy. I did better with snacking yesterday but we had pizza and wings for dinner.

7/19 - 128.0. My two goals for today are to drink a gallon of water and track my calories. I also have to lift weights and walk the dogs. Yesterday I did a 4-mile treadmill run but then I took my family to a blueberry pie competition. Delicious but not ideal for getting back into my maintenance range! I guess I'll have to get to that next round since there's no way I'm going to be 3 pounds lighter tomorrow no matter what today looks like. Ah well, good to know what lies ahead I suppose.

7/20 - 127.4. Wellll at least I got back to my round start weight I guess! I did manage to track yesterday, and I way way increased my water intake. I don't think I reached a gallon, but I had at least 4 refills of my 24-oz bottle. Today I'll have the same goals, tracking and lots of water. My workout today is running intervals, and I may add in a little yoga. I did a workout focused on chest, shoulders, and triceps yesterday and could use a good stretch. Even light weights are so hard when working small muscles with lots of reps! Anyway, see everyone in the next round!

itladyee · July 2023

Hi, I'm Charissa - Round 229

Thank you, again, QuiltingJaine for hosting this challenge!

My goal was to maintain in round 228 which included the Holiday and 6 days of vacation. I gained 1lb! For 229, I am looking to get back on track and hopefully see my lowest weight since doing these rounds.

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

Goals This Round per Day: **3 days Vacation **
- Tracking to the best of my ability 🍎
- IF ( 16:8) - 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: 214.7
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: 213.6 Loss 0.4 Total Loss 8.2
Round 226/17 SW: 213.6 EW: 214.7 Gain 1.1 Total Loss 7.1
Round 227/18 SW: 214.7 EW: 212.7 Loss 2.0 Total Loss 9.1
Round 228/19 SW: 212.7 EW: 213.8 Gain 1.1 Total Loss 8.00 * Holiday, 6 vacation days- ending w/ last home weigh in
Round 229/20 SW: 213.8 EW: 215.2 Gain 1.4 Total Loss 6.6 A bit of a setback

SW: 213.8

7/11 ~ Vacation

7/12 ~ Vacation

7/13 ~ Vacation

7/14 214.0 (+0.2/+0.2) ~ I got on the scale last night after eating dinner just to "see". It said 215 - I said, no way! Holiday and 10 vacation days and I'm up 1.3 from the start of last round (pre vacation)!!! Deal! I continued to fast 16:8 for the first couple of days then it was too hard to maintain. I averaged two meals a day, lots of drinks, lots of water and I exercised everyday except travel days. I'm going to jinx it but I should easily hit my lowest weight since doing these 10 day challenges by the end of this round. I'm excited!

7/15 215.5 ~ Post vacation there was nothing at home to eat that was good for me. Originally I was supposed to fast for 20 hours and resume eating on Saturday but that didn't happen. Ended up with a frozen pizza and there must have been a lot of sodium and I probably didn't drink all my water.

7/16 DNW
7/17 214.5 ~ Ok, definitely sodium. Yesterday I was a MAJOR couch potato. working hard today to get back on track.
7/18 214.4
7/19 214.6
7/20 215.2 ~ Not the right direction! Got to get back on track next week.....
Well I had taken my dog to the vet because he had been acting weird. Long story short - his diagnosis - Diabetes and Keto Acidosis which is pretty fatal for dogs. I had to put my 14 year old buddy to sleep Tuesday. It was a sad day and cooking and eating healthy was not on the agenda.

Long Story....

We picked up Yoda (my 14 year old Puggle) from boarding Thursday evening. He didn't eat much then but he normally has an adjustment period after coming home. I really didn't pay attention on Friday as I was at work and my husband couldn't recall if he was "different" then.

Saturday - I put down food and took him out and noticed that he had not eaten his food. Unheard of for my dog! But he was drinking water like crazy...so much that I had to take the bowl away. And as you can guess, with all the water came the need to pee, and not always outside. Sunday, it was more of the same. We brough his puppy crate upstairs and started to crate him when we couldn't be right by his side.

Monday - I called the vet but they said they couldn't see him until Tuesday. Monday was the same and Tuesday seemed a bit better but...still not normal.

Yoda was diagnosed with having diabetes complicated by Keto acidosis, which is fatal in dogs.

Options presented:

A. Transfer to 24 hour facility to give him short term acting insulin and then we would need to continue with giving him injections twice a day once he's stabilized.

In 5 to 6 months he's probably be blind. The initial cost $5,000 - not including ongoing cost

B. Do nothing - He would probably die in a couple of days

C. Euthanize him - put him to sleep, today

It was a difficult decision but he was 14 years old and pretty much at his max.

I didn't want him to suffer or die at home.

I chose option C

I told them I would come and get him at 3:00 to spend some time with him and then we would be back at 4.

My husband drove me and I had him stop by McDonalds and got a cheese burger and fries for Yoda. I brought water and his bowl from home.

I wished I had brought more water and a blanket for him.

Went in to get him and when we were going outside, he still remembered to stop for a treat... (that's my Yoda).

We sat outside and he actually ate the people food. He wouldn't eat his food but treats and people food were acceptable!

The tough part - other than watching him be super thirsty and constantly peeing...he still seemed like normal Yoda. It's so much easier (keeping things in context) when they are lethargic and in obvious pain. He clearly was not.

The doctor assured me that in this case, we were making the best decision for Yoda.

So...it happened.

Very sad. The house seems so empty.

Here's a couple of pictures

The first one is one of his last shenanigans a couple of months ago. I was cleaning and through away some close hangers. He went dumpster diving. This is what I was greeting with when I returned from an errand. Scared me and I thought something was really wrong. The second one is one of his puppy pictures.

jspecies11 · July 2023

@itladyee
I’m so sorry about the loss of your friend. Losing a pet is heartbreaking. It’s the cost we pay for the love we share with them.

jspecies11 · July 2023

Round 229
SW: 135.6 end of Round 228
RGW: 135.0# will be traveling and looking to maintain this round

Plan: log daily, plant based nutrition, strength training 3x/week, hydrate

07/11 134.4#
07/12 134.0#
07/13 134.4#
07/14 travel DNW
07/15 travel DNW
07/16 travel DNW
07/17 134.4#
07/18 133.4#
07/19 134.2#
07/20 133.8# quite happy with this round. On to the next. Progress not perfection.

quiltingjaine · July 2023

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

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

Rnd 7 167.0 to Rnd 17 155.5
To Rnd 27 146*
To Rnd 37 139.0
To Rnd 47 133.5*
To Rnd 57 131.5
To Rnd 67 128.0
To Rnd 77 125.0
To Rnd 87 121.0*
To Rnd 97 121.0
To Rnd 107 122.0
To Rnd 117 116.0
To Rnd 127 117.0
To Rnd 137 117.0
To Rnd 147 116.0 🙌
To Rnd 157 115.5
To Rnd 167 119.4
To Rnd 177 118.3
To Rnd 187 120.0 AW 119.6
To Rnd 197 121.5 AW 119.15
To Rnd 207 123.5 AW 125.0
SW RND 208 124.5 AW 125.25
SW RND 209 124.5 AW 125.7
SW RND 210 124.0 AW 124.4
SW RND 211 126.0 AW 126.11
SW RND 212 127.0 AW 126.45
SW RND 213 126.5 AW 127.9
SW RND 214 127.0 AW 126.37
SW RND 215 126.0 AW 127.4
SW RND 216 127.5 AW 127.4
SW RND 217 126.5 AW 127.15
SW RND 218 127.5 AW 127.45
SW RND 219 127.0 AW 127.95
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 130.0
SW Round 225 130.0 AW 128.2
SW Round 226 128.0 AW 127.95
SW Round 227 127.5 AW 128.65

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 RND 229 128.5
This will be a round of food danger for me. We’re going to southern Illinois where everything has added sugar - LOTS of added sugar. I will weigh on the first day and then head to the airport. I will be without a scale until the 20th.
7/11 128.0 We’re on the plane headed to St Louis and southern Illinois. No scale until the 20th when we get back home. I’m also going without my Keto Mojo until then.
7/12 DNW Finally ate at destination and splurge on all things. Margarita and chimichanga, no rice or beans. Because of time zone changes we were on my OMAD schedule.
7/13 DNW Day 2 of reunion trip. We ate lunch at our favorite local BBQ place and have decided our place in Las Vegas is better. OMAD at noon was pork chop and 8 corn nuggets - another food marked off the list as not as good as I remember it. It’s amazing how my taste has changed. Even the tiny taste of blackberry cobbler was MEH. Posting really early due to screwed up body clock/time zone switch. (Posted 12:18am 7/13)
7/14 DNW Our daughters and most of our grands arrived. It seems the local people in the younger generations aren’t interested. I doubt we’ll do this again. My 84 year old SIL is stressing over food since we are basically guessing how many will show up. And it seems she and I are doing the shopping because only 1 or 2 have said they will be coming and bring something. DD#2 and her family were delayed 2 hours leaving Las Vegas. No good when traveling with a 1 year old toddler.
7/15 DNW DH , DSIL and I agree that this will probably be the last reunion. There is only one of the original generation left and he is coming from Florida with one of DH’s cousins. The younger generation (kids around our kids age- 50s) seem to have other things to do. No one can commit time or effort to help. It’s sad.
Yesterday we took our girls to the three area cemeteries where family are buried. They made sure they are all documented on the “Find a Grave” website. Today is the reunion gathering. Clearly these activities with family are keeping me busy. I’m 4 pages behind on posts and can’t find mine from yesterday although I DID write it in my journal. DH will be waking soon and we’ll hit the road to get over to the reunion site. Food choices have not been great. It is what it is. We haven’t been here since 2016. Lots of catching up to do and many palates to satisfy.
7/16 Reunion yesterday was very nice. Only 45 in attendance. We didn’t have a sign in sheet as we have in the past. Today our girls and their families will probably come to my SIL’s before heading home. Ate a lot of food I haven’t eaten in years.
7/17 The girls and their families got home safely although the younger one left behind several items she wants us to add to our suitcases! We may need another bag!
7/18 It’s nice tone back in southern Illinois but the humidity is awful. We drove over to Carbondale yesterday after visiting with friends in Marion for several hours. Back to where it all started almost 54 years ago. I wish I had taken more pictures of the campus. It is beautiful really. Tomorrow night we fly home.
7/19 This afternoon we drive to St. Louis and fly back home tonight. We’ve been having thunder, lightning and rain storms. I’m not excited about driving in that weather. Or riding. Flash flood warning until noon. Y the view out our hotel window. At least 8” of water.
7/20 133.0 We got home at 11:30 last night. Travel from Marion, Illinois to St. Louis Lambert was without incident. Truly surprised weight isn’t worse! I know I have often said that there is sugar in everything in southern Illinois but this trip really pointed out how NOT eating sugar has made me able to taste it in everything! It’s no wonder I blossomed to 197 when we moved there. This round an average of +0.5# per day! On to 230!

RockstarRae45 · July 2023

Heaviest weight: 179 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: 157.2 doing good w weighing so I'm starting to track calories now. It's how I lost weight last time.

deepwoodslady · July 2023

@itladyee I am so very sorry for your loss. Yoda is certainly beautiful and now graces a much more lovely place than this tired old earth. You will meet again, I am sure of it.

BringIt2023 · July 2023

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: 147.7 - I am working from home today, jonesing for a sweet fluffy treat of the pastry variety (my addiction). Luckily there is no such thing in my home, but there is flour, eggs, butter, sugar, etc. I have even looked up recipes online. Not going to do it though, because I hate washing dishes. I am supposed to be working for crying out loud! I also really and truly want to stabilize in the 147 range instead of needing to type 148 again for the end of this round!!! The weight is coming off in ounces, even 1/2 ounces, but at least it's coming off.
7/20: 147.4 - A new low to end the round - yippee! I survived yesterday without caving... stressful morning today at work, but that is behind me, so now I can have a great rest of the day. Packed my on plan lunch and snack, have 90 minute cardio dance class after work this evening, sunny, not too hot, all good here! See you all in the next round.
Michelle

BringIt2023 · July 2023

@itladyee - sending you a really big hug!! So very sorry to hear about your Yoda.

@SModa61 - just another hug because I am sure you need it. Stop feeling badly about not reading... we miss you too! Take care of your family and try to take care of yourself as well!!

@pezhed - CUTIE with the blueberries!!! Thanks for sharing that!

tiabirdie56 · July 2023

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- ¤198.3
(Tu•56g Prot; 64ozs water)

■Day10▪Th•Jul 20-¤196
(We•52g Prot; 80ozs 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•7:30pm-22.5hrs
19/Wed•7:15pm-23.75hrs/9pm
●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- 196 EW} Jul 20 2023

gomifune · July 2023

Highest weight: 206
Goal weight: 146
Round 212 end weight: 200.7
Round 228 end weight: 176.3

7/11 176.7
7/12 176.8
7/13 177.6
7/14 176.9
7/15 177.4
7/16 176.5
7/17 177.7
7/18 177.3
7/19 177.3
7/20 177.4

Gained 1.1 this round 🙃! Will see you all in the next one and am hoping for some better results 💪!

tiabirdie56 · July 2023

@itladyee, So sorry for the loss of your fur family member. ❤️

jumpermuffin · July 2023

Highest weight: 275
Goal weight: 150
Mini Goal weight: 263
Round 229

7/11 - 267.8
7/12 - 266
7/13 - 269
7/14 - 265.8
7/15 - N/A
7/16 - 267
7/17 - 267.5
7/18 - 267.6
7/19 - 268
7/20 - 265.8

In the end I finished with a 2 lb weight loss, tho my daily numbers were all over the place. It was so smoky here that I was unable to go for my usual 1-2 hour walk for about four days. I'm hoping that was the cause for the lack of weight loss (eating has been okay.. not perfect, but generally ok) that did go down today after I've been able to go back out and resume my daily walks.

NuggetBrain · July 2023

MyFitnessPal Starting Weight: 297

R200 EW: 291
R201 EW: 286.4
R202 EW: 283
R203 EW: 280.2
R204 EW: 273
R205 EW: 274.4 (yikes!)
R206 EW: 268.2
R207 EW: 265.6
R208 EW: 260.2
R209 EW: 256
R210 EW: 252.4
R211 EW: 248.6
R212 EW: 249.2 (booooo)
R213 EW: 245
R214 EW: 241.4
R215 EW: 237.6
R216 EW: 235.8
R217 EW: 235 (

)
R218 EW: 231
R219 EW: 228.2
R220 EW: 224.2
R221 EW: 223.2
R222 EW: 219.6
R223 EW: 213.2
R224 EW: 213.2 (ooooof)
R225 EW: 211.6
R226 EW: 211.4 (this has been a brutal few rounds)
R227 EW: 208.4
R228: Missed

7/11: 206
7/12: 206.6
7/13: 206
7/14: 205.4
7/15: 205.6
7/16: 204.8
7/17: 206
7/18: 206.2
7/19: 205
7/20: 205.2.

deepwoodslady · July 2023

Round 229

MY NAME IS DONNA. I AM 63 YEARS YOUNG & FROM THE MIDWEST USA. I AM APPROX 5’ 5” TALL.
ROUND 186 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
R228 EW= 194.4
R229 EW= 196.6

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.
Final goal: 145-155. We’ll see how I look & feel when I get there.
Exercise: Move 30 minutes per day rotating activity.

Mini challenge: My monthly goal is always about 5 pounds per month. HOWEVER, I never seem to make that. I will continue to keep that goal because it Should Be achievable (even though it is not for me) but never say
never, right? So, Between Independence Day Holiday (July 4th) and Labor Day Holiday (Sept 4th) I will weigh somewhere, ANYWHERE in the 180’s. I don’t care if it’s on the brim. I’ve got to start getting further away from the 200’s again! Starting Weight on 7/4 is 195.4.

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) = -1.2 GAINED (Ending Weight 196.0)
R226 (06/11/23 thru 06/20/23) = -0.8 GAINED (Ending Weight 196.8)
R227 (06/21/23 thru 06/30/23) = -1.4 GAINED (Ending Weight 198.2)
R228 (07/01/23 thru 07/10/23) = -3.8 LOST (Ending Weight 194.4)
R229 (07/11/23 thru 07/20/23) = -2.2 GAINED (Ending Weight 196.6)

Day/Weight/Comment
07/10 …..194.4….. ENDING WEIGHT LAST ROUND

07/11 -197.8- (Trend weight 196.5)

07/12 -196.4- (Trend weight 196.5)

07/13 -195.2- (Trend weight 196.4)
07/14 -196.8- (Trend weight 196.4)

07/15 -196.8- (Trend weight 196.4)

07/16 -DNW- (Trend weight DNW)

07/17 -198.4- (Trend weight 197.2)

07/18 -198.4- (Trend weight 197.3)

07/19 -197.8- (Trend weight 197.4) Very good prep-cooked meals yesterday and a little exercise. Bad snacks again late last night. I think I dropped the ½ pound on the scale due to fervent prayer as mentioned in James 5:16 KJV of the Bible. I cannot do this alone! I’m planning an excellent day of healthy eating again today. I am going to study my prelogged food and make sure my snacks will be in line but fulfilling. But oh, those cravings! That’s where the prayer comes in!

07/20 -196.6- (Trend weight 197.3) I finally had a good day through and through. I had to eat dinner very late (about midnight) to avoid the late night snack binge but I made it through. My days and meals have been good, it’s just that weird things start happening in the shadows of night and I find myself running from ghosts and fighting monsters. Last night I won. Nice round for so many! I ended up 2.2 lbs but turned it around from higher numbers so there is hope for Round 230. See you there!

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

UkinBtheSun · July 2023

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.
7/18 127.2
7/19 127.8
7/20

pezhed · July 2023

@itladyee I am so sorry about Yoda

enlightenme3 · July 2023

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: 132.9 -
7/20: 133.8 - Bummer to end on a gain, but helpful for next round. I know, that’s not how this is supposed to work…

Total round weight loss/gain to date from EO last round: + 1.3 pounds

SModa61 · July 2023

@bringit2023

clprieur · July 2023

CamandJarvis wrote: »

clprieur wrote: »

Anyway, I am off to walk the dog. Is anyone able to give me the link for the next round? Have a wonderful day, everyone! 😊

Here you go! Have a wonderful day as well (:
https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10895137/just-give-me-10-days-round-230#latest

@CamandJarvis Thank you so much!!

clprieur · July 2023

pezhed wrote: »

I think that pretty much sums up what this lifestyle change is all about! Congrats on your success and great attitude about what you're eating! I always had body image issues growing up ever since a cheerleading coach called me "solid", which I know now she didn't mean in a bad way but as a child it really impacted me! I've learned to not comment on children's body types and I will never put my kids on any kind of diet.

@pezhed Thank you so much for your encouragement! I totally agree that commenting on bodies for anyone (especially kids) is a terrible idea. You just never know how it will land with that person. You don't know what they are going through. I used to comment on people's weight and bodies CONSTANTLY and I realize now that although I thought I was being supportive, I totally was not. And I also realized that I did it because my worldview completely revolved around losing weight. IE, being thin = you have value and worth and possibly may be deserving of love. It was so messed up. I am glad I finally learned otherwise.

Better late than never!!!

musicsax · July 2023

@itladyee - sending you lots of hugs on your great loss, he looked a great companion and character, you have all those lovely memories of him and it was very brave of you to make the decision in his best interests, my condolences xx

TerriRichardson112 · July 2023

In maintenance
JGM10Ds Round 229
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🐞🦋🪲JULY 2023 🪲🦋🐞
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• In Maintenance since July 2019
• Smart BMI - optimal weight.
• Muscle/Fat %ages in normal range

Just because Covid restrictions aren’t compulsory doesn’t mean they’re not necessary.
😷Take care! Stay safe!😷
July focus:

* maintain weight < 140 (I have been maintaining since July 2019)
* Maintain Daily Solid Habits

I liked this so much I'm borrowing it.
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.
Stats

Terri: Female; 77; Northern Ireland; married > 57 years; ex Maths teacher; volunteer group leader for U3A (University of the Third Age - life-long learning charity)
SW: 227 (Mar 2014)
LW: 130.9(14 March 2023)
GW: < 140

I am - MINDFUL - of making heathy choices
to - MAXIMISE - the achievement of my goals!
Giving up is NOT an option! I KNOW I am doing this!
JGM10Ds ROUND 229
Round 228: EW: 134.9
Day/Weight/Comment

11/07: 134.2: Daily Habits🫶
12/07: 134.1: Daily Habits🫶
13/07: 134.2: Daily Habits🫶
14/07: 134.1: Daily Habits🫶
15/07: 134.3: Daily Habits🫶
16/07: 134.2: Daily Habits🫶
17/07: 134.1: Daily Habits🫶
18/07: 134.3: Daily Habits🫶
19/07: 134.1: Daily Habits🫶
20/07: 133.9: Daily Habits🫶
Daily Habits - 2023
Update - July 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 > 5000 (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. Fitbit Zone minutes > 25
12. Practice self-care (Daily)
13. Stay up to date with accounts (monthly)
14. Mindfulness Practice/meditation ((Daily - morning/evening)
15. 1 > 15 mins Declutter sessions (Daily)
16. Be creative
17. Purchase essential items only
18. Read a book > 15 mins
19. Work on ongoing craft projects
20. Learn something new
21. Develop Healthy Habits
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THERE ARE NO QUICK FIXES OR SHORTCUTS to achieving permanent change.
REMINDERS: One or two thoughts which might give heart to some of you.

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.

Stick with the process. It DOES work! But it does take time, effort, and most of all, patience!

musicsax · July 2023

clprieur wrote: »

pezhed wrote: »

I think that pretty much sums up what this lifestyle change is all about! Congrats on your success and great attitude about what you're eating! I always had body image issues growing up ever since a cheerleading coach called me "solid", which I know now she didn't mean in a bad way but as a child it really impacted me! I've learned to not comment on children's body types and I will never put my kids on any kind of diet.

@pezhed Thank you so much for your encouragement! I totally agree that commenting on bodies for anyone (especially kids) is a terrible idea. You just never know how it will land with that person. You don't know what they are going through. I used to comment on people's weight and bodies CONSTANTLY and I realize now that although I thought I was being supportive, I totally was not. And I also realized that I did it because my worldview completely revolved around losing weight. IE, being thin = you have value and worth and possibly may be deserving of love. It was so messed up. I am glad I finally learned otherwise. Better late than never!!!

I don't think we realise how many people are suffering with body image; SIL is skinny, very skinny despite eating well, he tries to gain weight and is very offended if people comment on his size or lack of it. When he was at school a teacher made the comment that he had seen more fat on a lettuce leaf; SIL has never really got over that despite is being more than 25 years ago!!

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