Just Give Me 10 Days - Round 232

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  • quiltingjaine
    quiltingjaine Posts: 5,841 Member
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    Cchassee wrote: »
    Skinny popcorn was served- and I have never had anything that tasted so disgusting in my life… What’s the point? 2 cups of air! Not worth it! you!

    Agreed! I want real popcorn “floating” in real butter! If I’m going to do it, I’ll do it up right!
  • sugarfreesquirrel
    sugarfreesquirrel Posts: 268 Member
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    19/8/2023: 111.5kg
  • tiabirdie56
    tiabirdie56 Posts: 3,986 Member
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    Round 232~Thu Aug 10 2023 ~ Sat Aug 19 2023

    Round 232
    Aug 10 2023 ~ Aug 19 2023


    My name is Tish.
    Age: 66
    Height: 5'7.5"
    USW: 260
    2023 Start Wgt:Don't know(Jan1)

    CW: 195
    RG: 80ozs to 96ozs water

    ●Wed-Aug 9 - ∆DNW●

    ▪︎Day1▪︎Th•Aug 10-¤ 195

    (We•48g Prot; 64ozs water)


    ▪︎Day2▪Fr•Aug 11-¤196.3

    (Th•63g Prot; 80ozs water)
    delayed gain

    ▪︎Day3▪Sa•Aug 12- ¤DNW

    (Fr• g Prot; ozs water)


    ▪︎Day4▪Su•Aug 13- ¤DNW

    (Sa• g Prot; ozs water)


    ▪︎Day5▪Mo•Aug 14- ¤195.4

    (Su• 57g Prot; 80ozs water)


    ▪︎Day6▪Tu•Aug 15- ¤196.3

    (Mo•72g Prot; 80ozs water)


    ▪︎Day7•We•Aug 16-¤194.6

    (Tu•71g Prot; 80ozs water)


    ▪︎Day8•Th•Aug 17- ¤196

    (We•57g Prot; 64ozs water)


    ■Day9▪Fr•Aug 18- ¤195

    (Th•83g Prot; 64ozs water)


    ▪︎Day10▪Sa•Aug 19-¤

    (Fr•g Prot; ozs water)

    Intermittent Fasting
    ●Wed-8/9-4pm/21hrs/7pm●
    1/Thu•11:30am-16.5hrs/7pm
    2/Fri•6:30pm-23.5hrs
    3/Sat•12:30pm-17.5hrs/7:30pm
    4/Sun•2pm-18.5hrs/8pm
    5/Mon•1:30pm-17.5hrs/9:30pm
    6/Tue•2pm-17.5hrs/8pm
    7/Wed•1pm-17hrs/7pm/10pm
    8/Thu•1:45pm-15.75hrs/9:30pm
    9/Fri•3pm-17.5hrs/
    ●Sat-8/19●

    *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
    Round 230- 195 EW} Jul 30 2023
    Round 231- 195 EW} Aug 9 2023
    Round 232- EW} Aug 19 2023
    Round 233- EW} Aug 29 2023
  • SherryRueter
    SherryRueter Posts: 2,859 Member
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    👍 I am no longer weighing myself, but My goal is 10 days at my calories/protein intake👍

    GOAL: 100g+ Protein; Daily Cal: 1200-2100cal

    8/10 - P: 101g. cal. 1312
    8/11 - P 144g C - 2300
    8/12 - P 87g C - 1000
    8/13 - P 118g C - 2000
    8/14 - P 124 c - 1500
    8/15 - P 128g C- 2200
    8/16 - P 97g C 2263
    8/17 - P 129g C 2190 Note to self: SERIOUSLY chicka This is NOT GOOD!!! ****
    8/18 -
    8/19
  • enlightenme3
    enlightenme3 Posts: 2,524 Member
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    Round 232 (my 67th)
    August 10, 2023 - August 19, 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
    R229 EW: 133.8
    R230 EW: 133.4
    R231 EW: 134.0
    RSW: 134.0 pounds 8/9/23, EO Round 231)
    RGW: < 135.0 pounds
    UGW: 130-135 pound range

    Day/Weight/Comment
    8/10: 132.9 - Post travel drop
    8/11: 132.5 - Hope to keep it at this weight or below the rest of the round and not yo-yo.
    8/12: 132.1 - Meals were pretty much a repeat of the day before, so easy to track. Got my workout in late in the day.
    8/13: 131.8 - Usual lunch and trying to use up garden zucchini for dinner. Got my workouts in, but not so great sleep.
    8/14: 132.9 - Taco party
    8/15: 132.3 -
    8/16: 131.8 - Hot day yesterday, but got my workout in. Pizza night at home.
    8/17: 131.8 - Another hot day, but got a full workout in. Black Bean burger salad for dinner
    8/18: 132.1 -
    8/19: -

    Total round weight loss/gain to date from EO last round: - 1.9 pounds
  • deepwoodslady
    deepwoodslady Posts: 10,859 Member
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    Round 232

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    MY NAME IS DONNA. I AM 63 YEARS YOUNG & FROM THE MIDWEST USA. I AM APPROX 5’ 5” TALL.
    ROUND 189 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
    R231 EW= 194.6
    R232 EW= TBD


    Current New Goals:
    Weight:
    Short Term Goal: To weigh less at the end of this round than I did at the end of the last round.
    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 4 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)

    R230 (07/21/23 thru 07/30/23) = -2.4 LOST (Ending Weight 194.2)

    R231 (07/31/23 thru 08/09/23) = -0.4 GAINED (Ending Weight 194.6)

    R223 thru R232 (05/12/23 thru 08/19/23) = -0.5 GAINED (Ending Weight 195.3)

    Day/Weight/Comment
    08/09 …..194.6….. ENDING WEIGHT LAST ROUND

    08/10 -195.2- (Trend weight 195.6)

    08/11 - 193.8- (Trend weight 195.5)

    08/12 -192.6- (Trend weight 195.2)

    08/13 -194.2- (Trend weight 195.1)

    08/14 -194.2- (Trend weight 195.1)

    08/15 -DNW- (Trend weight DNW)

    08/16 -196.6- (Trend weight 195.6) Today is youngest daughters moving day. She’s picking up some furniture from here, amid the hectic-ness of the handymen being here too. She is moving to an apartment just down the street from me which will make babysitting/transporting much easier. Going out-of-town to shop for the rest of Granddaughters 3rd birthday which is on Sunday so no handyman tomorrow.

    08/17 -xxxxx- (Trend weight xxxxx)

    08/18 -DNW- (Trend weight DNW) So, So busy. But work is getting done around here even at the expense of my diet & exercise plans. I will catch up on posts as soon as I can.

    08/19 -xxxxx- (Trend weight xxxxx)

    Every healthy habit brings me closer to scratching each of these off to NEVER see them again!
    250’s; 240’s; 230’s; 220's; 210's; 200's; 190's; 180’s; 170's; 160's; 150’s
  • justanotherjen13
    justanotherjen13 Posts: 419 Member
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    Yes, another round!

    Jen; 46; 5'4"

    About Me:
    This is my fourth round and really appreciated having someplace to stay accountable.
    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. On July 4, 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. So far I've been doing great despite a lot of stress in my life. I had one "cheat" day on my son's 13th birthday because I made homemade pizza and enjoyed three slices of it. I have felt no need to "cheat" since then which makes me very happy. I keep telling myself I'll eat a bag of chips when I get to X weight, but that weight comes, and I feel no need to eat the chips and want to continue eating healthy to lose more weight. Amazing for a carb junkie.

    Previous Rounds:
    RND 229 - SW: 287.8; FW: 280.4 (-7.4)
    RND 230 - SW: 280.4; FW: 276.0 (-4.4)
    RND 231 - SW: 276.0; FW: 267.2 (-8.8)

    Goals:
    * track food every day
    * walk for at least one hour and/or two miles

    Round 232
    heaviest: 294 (7/4/23)
    SW: 267.2
    GW (short term): 250
    RGW: 262

    8/10 - 265.8 - 3.04 miles - I had planned to work in the yard laying more mulch and shoveling rocks, but as I got close to home after my walk, I started feeling really queasy. I'm not sure if it was the heat (it was only in the mid-70s) or something else, but I decided to just go inside and rest instead. This weekend is supposed to be super hot so I'm not sure how much I can get done. The plan is to get to bed early today so I get up early tomorrow and get out for my walk in the early morning so I'm working in the yard before the heat sets in. We'll see how that goes.

    8/11 - 264.8 - 2.37 miles - Worked for an hour in the yard shoveling rocks again and finished laying mulch on that side of the yard (YAY!). Then went on an hour walk when it started getting really hot. Didn't feel very well after that but it passed eventually. Then I spent 2.5 hours making homemade pizzas for the family so today was a cheat day. Last one was July 14 when I made pizza for my son's birthday. It tasted so good. Wish I could have more but I came in under my goal (barely and that's just an estimate). I'll make it up in the next couple of days so it's not a big deal.

    8/12 - 264.2 - 3.29 miles - Went over on my calories today because I just couldn't resist having pizza for breakfast this morning (what is even the point if you don't eat it cold the next morning?). But I'll make it up in the next couple days--it's not the end of the world. I didn't do any yard work either because of the heat. I did go on an extra long walk by exploring some culdesacs along the route that I don't usually go down. We are now under a severe heat advisory or warning (can't remember which). It's supposed to be nearly 100F tomorrow so I doubt I do much and will get out for my walk really early. Same with Monday and Tuesday. Then my grandson is back so not sure what I'll do. Feeling good despite the stumbling with the pizza (I just cannot resist pizza; it's my favorite food).

    8/13 - 268.2 - 3.06 miles - Four pounds! I'm not sure what to think about that. I made sure it was clean under the scale and reweighed myself. It didn't change. I'm not sure how eating 2 slices of pizza, half a sandwich, half a salad and a cup of pasta equals 4 pounds. According to my numbers I was only about 140 calories over my goal (not including exercise). Very strange, but not the end of the world. It just sets me back a few days I guess. I resisted eating any more of the pizza today and even passed on mac & cheese with dinner (had the burger and some fries, though). That gave me the space to have a Skinny Cow ice cream sandwich (man, I love those things). I also pretty much finished the mulching of the yard. I have one bag left and have laid 18 of them. I still need to pull up some grass growing where it doesn't belong but it's looking much better. Thankfully, I got it done before the heatwave hit (supposed to be in the 100s all week I think). And with that heat, I need to be in bed early to be up early to do my hour of walking before the heat sets in for the day. So, I'm off to bed now.

    8/14 - 266.4 - 3.01 miles - Got up a little before 7am and was out the door before 7:30 to get my walk in. By the time I got home around 8:45am, it was 74F and the sun was blazing. So glad I skipped coffee and just walked this morning because when we ran to the store at 3pm, it was 108F. I felt like I couldn't even breathe, it was so hot. Now there's apparently a fire across the river outside of Portland and blowing into town so the sky is kind of orange. Hopefully, it's not too bad in the morning. I hope to be out by 7:30 again, but not sure I want to try and push for three miles again with the even that early.

    8/15 - 265.4 - 3.19 miles - Was out the door for my walk right after 7 this morning to avoid the heat again today (it's 100F at 6pm). Had a teledoc appointment at 10:30 to check my meds--am doing much better on this new regiment so sticking with it for three months (see her again on Halloween). And I finally got around to making the zucchini cake my son has been wanting since his birthday a month ago. I ended up just using a boxed carrot cake with added zucchini to it instead of making it from scratch (like I used to). Unfortunately, I did not leave myself enough calories today to enjoy a piece of it, especially with all the cream cheese frosting. I'm debating whether I'll try to fit it in tomorrow by eating less for dinner and scraping most of the frosting off. It smelled so good. I'm just going to have a Skinny Cow ice cream sandwich instead.

    8/16 - 262.6 - 3.19 miles - Had to use my miles from yesterday because my app went haywire and my route was all over the place and not where I actually walked which was the same route (in reverse) as yesterday. I also allowed myself half a piece of zucchini cake this morning but then tonight, I just got the munchies and allowed myself another half-serving of Veggie Straws. Had to force myself to stop there because I really just wanted to mindlessly finish off the bag. First time I've had a bad craving like that in a month and a half.

    8/17 - 262.8 - 3.39 miles - Today, I managed to leave for my walk around 6:40. It was already in the low-70sF but it was much more pleasant. Now my problem is my walks are taking longer and longer to do the same amount. I got new shoes last week that I thought would help, but they've only made it worse. Within 20-30 minutes, my feet are aching in the new shoes. They start cramping up all over and my toes go numb. Then by the one-hour mark, my knee is aching and the pain is climbing up into my hip. It used to take me about an hour to walk 3 miles. Now it take me an hour and a half and by the end, I'm in so much pain I want to cry. I tried the other new shoes I got one day (new Sketchers slip-on walking shoes) and they gave me blisters. I guess I could go back to my old Sketchers that are worn almost all the way through. Yeah, my feet would get sore, but nothing like the pain I'm having now. If I don't switch back, I'm going to have to cut back my walk to 30 minutes again and I don't like backsliding.

    8/18 - 262.8 - 3.66 miles - Didn't lose any, but didn't gain any either. I wore my old worn-out Sketchers to go on my walk today. Walked for 1.5 hours and went 3.6 miles. My feet were sore, but none of the cramping and pain in my knee and hip (I assume because my feet are cramping so I start walking oddly to help with the pain and that messes up other parts of my body). I think tomorrow I'm going to try the new Sketchers again but maybe bring a bag with my old ones in case they start rubbing. I have a huge blister on the bottom of my foot from the first time I wore them. Maybe as I lose more weight, the others will fit better and be more comfortable. Anyway, had a petite sirloin steak for dinner (was getting bored of pork roast). Made with a little butter and garlic and mushrooms on top. Yum.

    8/19
  • musicsax
    musicsax Posts: 4,293 Member
    edited August 2023
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    65 yr young F, 5ft 4 Round 231 (my 162nd). Thank you @quiltingjaine for the new round.
    Goal this round is to get back under and stay under 138. Holiday is now in 31 days, I still need to crack on & lose a few more pounds, starting to get back into some holiday clothes, but can't let up: time is running out! So, 31 days, 3 rounds at a pound per round should easily get me to where I want to be, only I can do it, I’ve done it before so I can do it again if I knuckle down!! Really try to stay on track & do another complete round without binging. After all I am what I eat in more ways than one, my whole demeanour is totally different when I am happy with myself!!
    Achieved goal weigh of 125lb in summer 2016 by losing 66lb and then gradually gained between 7 and 11 since then & didn't want to gain any more, it’s taken me 75 rounds to achieve my under 130 target; back to maintenance!! But then I crept up again, so need to get back to around 134. A healthy lifestyle must be a permanent way of life.
    End of round 69 134.2 lbs
    End of round 70 133.6
    End of round 71 132.4
    End of round 72 133.2
    End of round 73 132.8
    End of round 74 132
    End of round 75 131.4
    End of round 76 130.2
    End of round 77 132.4
    End of round 78 134.4
    End of round 79 132
    End of round 80 133.6
    End of round 81 133.8
    End of round 82 132.4
    End of round 83 133.4
    End of round 84 133
    End of round 85 131.6
    End of round 86 133.0
    End of round 87 134.8
    End of round 88 132.8 (2 pounds lost)
    End of round 89 138.2 (5.4 pounds gained)
    End of round 90 135 (3.2 pounds down)
    End of round 91 132.8 (2.2 pounds down from end of last round)
    End of round 92 133 (0.2 pound up from end of last round)
    End of round 93 135.6 (2.6 pounds up from end of last round)
    End of round 94 135.8 (0.2 pounds up from end of last round)
    End of round 95 134.4 (1.4 pounds down)
    End of round 96 134.4 (no loss no gain!!)
    End of round 97 135 (0.6 up from end of last round)
    End of round 98 133.4 (1.6 down from end of last round)
    End of round 99 134.4 (1 up from end of last; not bad for Christmas period!)
    End of round 100 133.4 (1 down from end of last round)
    End of round 101 137.2 (3.8 pounds up)
    End of round 102 136 (1.2 pounds down from last round – not bad considering Dad unexpectedly passed away 3 days before end of round & I went totally off plan & no walking!)
    End of round 103 – 133.4 (2.6 pounds down from last round – better!)
    End of round 104 – 135 (0.6 up from end of last round)
    End of round 105 – 133.6 (1.4 down from end of last round)
    End of round 106 – 133.6 (same as last round)
    End of round 107 – 134.8 (1.2 pounds up from end of last round)
    End of round 108 – 134.2 (0.6 pounds down from end of last round)
    End of round 109 – 135.6 (1.4 pounds up from end of last round)
    End of round 110 – 133.2 (2.4 pounds down from end of last round)
    End of round 111 – 133.2 (same as last round)
    End of round 112 – 133.6 (increase of 0.4)
    End of round 113 – 132.8 (0.8 down from end of last round)
    End of round 114 – 136 (3.2 pounds up from end of last round)
    End of round 115 – 134.8 (1.2 pounds down from end of last round)
    End of round 116 – 133.4 (1.2 pounds down from end of last round)
    End of round 117 – 135.4 (2 pounds up from end of last round)
    End of round 118 – 136 (1.6 pounds up from end of last round)
    End of round 119 – 133.4 (2.6 pounds down)
    End of round 120 – 135.4 (2 pounds up)
    End of round 121 – 135.2 (0.2 pounds down)
    End of round 122 – 133.2 (1.8 pounds down)
    End of round 123 – 132.4 (0.8 pounds down)
    End of round 124 - 134.8 (2.4 pounds up)
    End of round 125 - 135 (0.2 pounds up) – get a grip!!!
    End of round 126 - 135 - same as last round
    End of round 127 - 133.8 (1.2 pounds down
    End of round 128 - 133.4 (0.4 pound down)
    End of round 129 - 134.2 (0.8 up)
    End of round 130 - 133 (1.2 pounds down)
    End of round 131 - 133.6 (0.6 up)
    End of round 132 – 134 (0.4 up)
    End of round 133 – 134 .4 (0.4 up)
    End of round 134 – 132.2 (2.2 pounds down) see what not binging can do!!
    End of round 135 – 131.8 (0.4 down)
    End of round 136 – 132.8 (1 pound up – happy for Christmas period, lower than at this time for many years!)
    End of round 137 – 134 (1.2 pound up ugh!!)
    End of round 138 - 131.2 (2.8 pounds down)
    End of round 139 – 130.2 (1 pound down)
    End of round 140 – 132.4 (2.2 pounds up)
    End of round 141 – 131 (1.4 pounds down)
    End of round 142 – 129.8 (1.2 pounds down)
    End of round 143 – 130.8 (1 pound up)
    End of round 144 – 130.2 (0.6 pounds down)
    End of round 145 – 132 (1.8 pounds up)
    End of round 146 – 133.8 (1.8 pounds up – again!!)
    End of round 147 – 133.2 (0.6 down)
    End of round 148 – 132.4 (0.8 pounds down)
    End of round 149 – 132.4
    End of round 150 – 133.8 (1.4 pounds up)
    End of round 151 – 135.8 (2 pounds up)
    End of round 152 – 134 (1.8 pounds down)
    End of round 153 – 135.4 (1.4 pound up)
    End of round 154 – 132.2 (3.2 pounds down)
    End of round 155 - 133.6 (1.4 pounds up)
    End of round 156 - 134 (0.4 pounds up)
    End of round 157 - 133.6 (0.4 pounds down)
    End of round 158 – 135.4 (1.8 pounds up)
    End of round 159 – 134.4 (1 pound down)
    End of round 160 – 135.2 (0.8 up)
    End of round 161 – 134.2 (1 pound down)
    End of round 162 – 133.6 (0.6 down)
    End of round 163 – 136.2 (2.6 up)
    End of round 164 – 136 (0.2 pound down)
    End of round 165 – 135.8 (0.2 pound down)
    End of round 166 – 136 (0.2 pound up)
    End of round 167 – 138 (2 pounds up)
    End of round 168 – 135 (3 pounds down)
    End of round 169 – 134.4 (0.6 pound down)
    End of round 170 – 133 (1.4 pounds down)
    End of round 171 – 135.4 (2.4 up)
    End of round 172 – 135.6 (0.2 up)
    End of round 173 – 137.6 (2 pounds up)
    End of round 174 – 135.2 (1.4 pounds down)
    End of round 175 – 138 (2.8 pounds up)
    End of round 176 – did not complete (away on family holiday)
    End of round 177 – 138
    End or round 178 – 137.8 (0.2 down)
    End of round 179 – 139.4 (1.6 pounds up)
    End of round 180 – 137 (2.4 pounds lost)
    End of round 181 – 139.2 (2.2 pounds up)
    End of round 182 – 135.6 (3.6 pounds down)
    End of round 183 – 138.2 (2.4 up)
    End of round 184 - 136 (2.2 pounds down)
    End of round 185 – 136.4 (0.4 gain)
    End of round 186 – 136.4 (same)
    End of round 187 – 138.4 (2 pounds up)
    End of round 188 – DNW (away for Queen's platinum jubilee celebrations)
    End of round 189 – 139.2
    End of round 190 – 139.8
    End of round 191 – 139.8
    End of round 192 – 138.8 (1 pound lost)
    End of round 193 – 138.2 (0.6 lost)
    End of round 194 – 136.4 (1.8 lost)
    End of round 195 – 139.2 (2.8 pounds up)
    End of round 196 – 138 (1.2 pounds down)
    End of round 197 – 138.2 (0.2 up)
    End of round 198 – DNW (on holiday in Crete)
    End of round 199 – DNW (on holiday in Crete)
    End of round 200 – 138.8 (2.6 pounds lost)
    End of round 201 – 138.2 (0.4 pounds lost)
    End of round 202 – 137.8 (0.4 pounds lost)
    End of round 203 – 137.6 (loss of 0.2)
    End of round 204 – 135.8 (1.8 pounds lost)
    End of round 205 – 135.6(0.6 pound lost)
    End of round 206 – 135.4 (0.2 pound lost)
    End of round 207 – 136.4 (1 pound gain) (Caravan Christmas Party Rally)
    End of round 208 - 137.2 (0.8 pound gain)
    End of round 209 - 137.4 (0.2 pound gain) (Christmas period)
    End of round 210 – DNW (Lanzarote holiday)
    End of round 211 – 138.2
    End of round 212 – 139.8
    End of round 213 – 139
    End of round 214 – 138.2 (1.2 pounds loss)
    End of round 215 – 139.2 (1 pound up)
    End of round 216 – 136.6 (2.6 pounds lost)
    End of round 217 – 137.8 (1.2 pounds up)
    End of round 218 – 140.4 (2.6 pounds up – need to reverse this trend!)
    End of round 219 – 139.8 (0.6 down)
    End of round 220 – DNW
    End of round 221 – 140.8 (1 pound up)
    End of round 222 – 139.8 (1 pound down)
    End of round 223 – 140 (0.2 pound up)
    End of round 224 – 139.2 (0.8 pound down)
    End of round 225 – 139.4 (0.2 pound up)
    End of round 226 – 141 (1.6 pound up)
    End of round 227 – 139.8 (1.2 pound down)
    End of round 228 – 139.6 (0.2 pound down) 10.07.23
    End of round 229 – 140.2 (0.6 pound up)
    End of round 230 – 139.8 (0.4 down)
    End of round 231 - 138.2 (1.6 pounds down)

    SW Round 232 138.8

    8/10 138.8 - 13.92 miles walked, we went in the opposite direction to Chatsworth Estate, up behind the house, along the ridge & back down through the woods, a third of exercise calories eaten back.
    8/11 139 - had 2 little DGDs yesterday for the day, youngest is getting over chicken pox so restricted where we could take them; picked raspberries then took a picnic up into the Darbyshire Dales, managed a very slow 4 miles in total, ate more than exercise calories.
    8/12 138.8 - moved caravan over to Retford in Notts, a beautiful little site on the banks of a stream and every pitch has a staging over the stream with a picnic table in it. Managed 5.26 mile walk around village, 100 calories over.
    8/13 139.2 – spent the day at Bolsover Castle, it has the oldest indoor riding school still open and in use in the UK; we had tickets to see a manège display on how William Cavendish used to train his horses before he went into battle in the mid 1600’s, so fascinating, we then went on a guided tour of the outside of the castle before wandering around the inside ourselves, just manage to rack up 3.87 miles, but they were not at a good pace, just a bimble! Just read my post from yesterday – spellchecker changed a few of the words, looks like I was drunk when I wrote it!!
    8/14 141.6???? Travelled back home, managed a 5.5 mile walk before we packed up and left, then after unpacking at home we hit the garden; dead heading,weeding and tidying after 10 days away, looks lovely again now, miles racked up to 7.45. Pizza night, hope this jump is due to sodium, 95 calories over.

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    8/15 140.6 – 5.97 miles walked in the dry window before I was forced home again by precipitation. 65% exercise calories eaten back.
    8/16 140 – 12.78 miles walked, under 50% of exercise calories eaten back.
    8/17 10 miles walked, 15% exercise calories eaten back.
    8/18 139.2 – childminding 2 little DGDs. 3.73 miles walked, calories over. Eating out with BIL & partner tonight at Indian restaurant, eating very light until then to try to compensate!!
    8/19 140.6 – knew that was going to be up after last night's Indian, it was delicious, but who knows how many calories or sodium!! I avoided a starter and a sweet, to be honest the main course was more than sufficient to satisfy me!! 8.63 miles walked. So that’s an increase of 1.4 pounds this round, will work hard to lose this and more next round.

    👍👍This is NOT A DIET. It’s a LIFESTYLE & I AM WHAT I EAT!!!!!
  • Chapter_3
    Chapter_3 Posts: 488 Member
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    R232
    F 65, 5’6” HW 172 in 2010.
    Adult life averaged 140-145
    2014 - down to 128
    Last nine years 🎢 128-143.
    Avg 135. Determined for new normal to rest at 130 max.
    Stop the emotional 🎢!
    R231 SW 143.6
    R232 SW 140.2
    R232 GW 137.2
    UGW 128

    8/10 ➡️ 140.2
    8/11 ➡️ DNW
    8/12 ➡️ DNW
    8/13 ➡️ 142 WTF
    8/14 ➡️ DNW
    8/15 ➡️ 140.2 🫣😳😤 yo 🎢 ❌
    8/16 ➡️ 139.7 🎢✅
    8/17 ➡️ DNW
    8/18 ➡️ DNW
    8/19 ➡️ 138.7 (Missed my goal, but learn more about what I can, and cannot accomplish)

    RD 232 -1.5x
    Total -4.9x since 8/1

    8/19 So basically 5lbs since my re-commitment to my health journey. (Wanted to lose 6 pounds during this time frame but I’ll take 5 for sure!) NSV-I’m quite in-tune to my body. Getting to know myself again. I cannot be unhappy with the results, but I am not overjoyed either. I had to deploy tremendous discipline for those 5 pounds… I WILL NOT give them back! And since I’m aiming to “get off” the roller coaster 🎢 that’s a VERY GOOD feeling …. “Not too unhappy, and not to overjoyed”
    ↔️↔️↔️↔️↔️↔️↔️↔️↔️↔️↔️↔️

    Missed IF Goal because of bridge on the 17th and the NOTHING POPCORN AIR… I totally forgot about intermittent fasting that evening! I’ll jump back on today… I hit all my other checkmarks…. We ate ribeye last night… and warm spinach salad…. 1/2 glass Vino…. Prepared well for it, and dipped into 300 of 700 of my exercise calories…

    ✅ 💦🍽️ 📊🚶‍♀️🤸🏼📓
    ❌⏰

    Ready to conquer today and for RD 233. I will weigh-in tomorrow and then weigh every three days and see if that continues to work for me!

    I continue to be inspired by each and everyone of you. Thank you!
    👍🏻 🍀

    🛑🎢!
    Let’s do this!🙌🏻💪🏻
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    8/18 I play bridge most Thursday nights, so I have to prepare myself… Most everyone drinks a little bit of wine. So I enjoyed ONE wine-spritzer. Skinny popcorn was served- and I have never had anything that tasted so disgusting in my life… What’s the point? 2 cups of air! Not worth it! Yesterday was the first day I utilized 100 of my exercise calories…..

    ✅ 💦🍽️ 📊🚶‍♀️🤸🏼📓

    Today: I’ve already played 90 minutes with Tennis, finished my 12-3-30 (Although I pushed myself to 12-3-35) and up to 8k steps— Felt good. At noon I’ll have my standard first meal and then figure out what’s for dinner…. Embracing the new norm. I must confess I’m already thinking about the dreaded weigh-in tomorrow… Gosh I hope it’s OK!

    🛑🎢!
    Let’s do this!🙌🏻💪🏻
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    8/17. Great workout this morning & added the 12-3–30. I listened to a terrific podcast so I completed with (relative) ease. That was a BIG win this morning! Won’t be too hot today so I’ll finish off my 10k steps this evening. Since I’m avoiding the scale I decided to try on some pants I couldn’t zip up two weeks ago, and I they zipped-up quite easily… So that was an NSV for me and enough to make me grateful for these Herculean efforts the last couple weeks! My new routine is becoming more & more natural and I’m telling myself, “I enjoy it” until I actually FULLY enjoy it!!😂. NGL - That last 8 ounces of water right before night-night is NOT easy!

    @Antara_Kid and @LisaPower123

    Thank you for your encouragement and wisdom. Trying to focus on NSVs and not the scale. Why is the scale such a trigger? Actually implementing the process and positive steps to improve my health is the end-game. But…. Just a little Chuckle… Am I lying to myself? Who am I kidding?! Clearly, the scale matters?!?!?!!!! For today, I am just going to focus on the fact that my pants zipped up!

    I am determined to win the battle of my mind… My thoughts control my feelings and my feelings control my actions… If I can control my thoughts – then I shall win!!

    Today: Stay focused, control thoughts, earn each of my check-marks and enjoy my day!

    🛑🎢!
    Let’s do this!🙌🏻💪🏻
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    8/16 THE SCALE ⚖️ on a day-to-day makes me feel too vulnerable to negative feelings. I’m still subject to the emotional 🎢 when I step on the ⚖️. If I keep to the process/plan, why do I need the scale to justify? Various plans promote weighing in: daily, weekly or every 10 days …. I will find out what works best for me at this stage in my life!

    ✅ 💦🍽️ 📊🚶‍♀️🤸🏼📓. I hit all my checkmarks yesterday except one —fell short 1k steps. But I don’t think I did actually… I still believe my watch registers my steps incorrectly on the tennis court. Played 2.5 hours. Yes, I do put it on “Tennis” but it’s a pre-programmed amount per minute…. (It counts the same number of steps whether I’m playing singles or doubles and that’s a huge difference!) Every time I play, it’s the same steps per minute — must find a better tracker! I also forget to put on my watch sometimes until 10 or 11 AM… I certainly don’t want to be a slave to my watch! Why do we do this to ourselves?

    Today: Stay focused, earn each of my check-marks and enjoy my day!

    🛑🎢!
    Let’s do this!🙌🏻💪🏻
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    8/15 Really. Determined to stay on track. Feelings don’t matter only facts. My facts: Complete daily commitment to this journey! (Being a little angry this morning keeps me going!)

    🛑🎢!
    Let’s do this!🙌🏻💪🏻
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    8/14 My disappointment with the scale did not linger long yesterday. Somehow I managed to turn on a positive attitude, and stick with the health and wellness process. I actually had a great day yesterday… I’m not gonna go through all the emojis - ✅💦🚶‍♀️🍽️🤸🏼📓 I hit every measurable goal, 🎯and I feel like a winner, even though the DAMN scale s*cks big time! I must weigh-in tomorrow (UGH) because of another MFP challenge so I will stick to that commitment. I also feel as though I’ve busted through the initial days of renewed commitment and feel a strong energy to stay on the right path. For this, I am sincerely thankful. Now that I have an established routine, each day gets easier and easier!

    FYI: I’m one of these peeps that do very well eating the same breakfast every day. Since I am IF, my first meal is at noon, and my last meal is at 6 PM. My every-day first meal is one egg/two egg whites over easy and 1/2 small avocado. Oh, I do enjoy black coffee when I wake up! Between 2-3PM I have my “ACV” w/basil, and now, I simply LOVE this drink!!! (2 TB apple cider vinegar, juice of one lemon, several basil leaves, ice and water….) And since I’m on keto, I have to make sure I eat a good portion of FAT so I add my roasted /frozen butter bite and I am good to go until 5:30 PM). Dinner is 5 to 6 ounces of protein and veggie. Detox tea at bedtime… Routine is VERY good for me!

    NSW: I’m deep into this routine now, so there’s no looking back. I haven’t hosted any Pity-parties, so I have to count that as a win! Tomorrow I have to embrace another ride on the 🎢 roller coaster. It’s my hope that, with every new day the scale ⚖️ becomes less and less traumatizing. I have to say, I’m really proud of myself for NOT throwing in the towel. Losing weight is MUCH harder when you’re older… Not sure why - but it is!

    🛑🎢!
    Let’s do this!🙌🏻💪🏻
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    8/13 The emotional roller coaster prevails and is REAL. I’m so disappointed. I hate the scale. But I’ll keep on. Not quitting. I have stuck to the plan. Record every freaking morsel. Hit macros, hit calories…. Plan plan plan. Check off all boxes. Walk, exercise, close rings, journal, 💦💦💦. My only thought is that I’m not sleeping. I can’t sleep… Waking up at 3ish everyday. One good night in 2 weeks. I’ll think about it logically today. Or maybe I wont…. Maybe thinking too much. I wont give up.

    Good luck to everyone. Pulling for you!
    🛑 🎢
  • SModa61
    SModa61 Posts: 2,871 Member
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    Round 232
    August 10 – Aug 19, 2023

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

    SW WW Sept 29, 2001 - 168.8 (initially lost 29.8, became staff, then weight up and down 18 years with low of 126.8)
    SW MFP Sept 14, 2020 – 153 (lost 40, then stress took off another 2.2 lb with low of 120.8, then stress became gain)
    SW current MFP Jan 1, 2023 – 146.6
    GW Maintaining between 124 - 126

    Continuing to figure out maintaining, and to work on best nutrition and exercise.

    History:
    Harry and Han are our cats, who travel with us. Have two “kids”, who are very much adults, a DGS, and second GS on the way. We have three parents, 88(father), 86(mother), 84(MIL) still with us, and I have logically been needing to help them more as they age. I got my act in gear during COVID, somewhat inspired by NOT becoming my parents. I lost 30 lbs and was exercising daily. Unfortunately, I am an “all in or not” person. Hubby and I seeing our family home and downsizing distractions, plus medical incident with my father and all their new needs, became an excuse. A year and a half later, I gained 25 lbs and lost all my athletic improvements. I need to figure out balance and how to make health be a daily priority for life!

    Round 126 153.0 equivalent 9/14/20
    Round 127 149.2 9/24/20
    Round 128 147.2 10/4/20
    Round 129 145.8 10/14/20
    Round 130 144.4 10/24/20
    Round 131 142.2 11/3/20
    Round 132 139.4 11/13/20
    Round 133 137.2 11/23/20
    Round 134 136.4 12/3/20
    Round 135 132.6 12/13/20
    Round 136 132.0 12/23/20
    Round 137 132.0 1/2/21
    Round 138 131.0 1/12/21
    Round 139 128.2 1/22/21
    Round 176 138.2 1/26/22 Harry 10 lb 14 oz Han Solo 11 lb 13 oz
    Round 177 134.8 2/5/22
    Round 178 137.0 2/15/22 Harry 10 lb 15.5 oz Han Solo 11 lb 11 oz
    Round 181 138.2 3/17/22 Harry 10 lb 14 oz Han Solo 11 lb 10.5 oz
    Round 182 137.8 3/27/22 Harry 10 lb 14.5oz Han Solo 11 lb 12.5 oz
    Round 183 133.4 4/6/22 Harry 11 lb .5 oz Han Solo 11 lb 13 oz
    Round 184 136.0 4/16/22 Harry 10 lb 15.5 oz Han Solo 11lb 12.5 oz
    Round 185 136.8 4/26/22 Harry 10 lb 15.5 oz Han Solo 11lb 13 oz
    Round 186 136.0 5/6/22 Harry 10 lb 14.5 oz Han Solo 11 lb 12.5 oz
    Round 187 137.8 5/16/22 Harry 10 lb 14.0 oz Han Solo 11lb 11.5 oz
    Round 188 135.8 5/26/22 Harry 10 lb 10.5 oz Han Solo 11 lb 12 oz
    Round 210 146.6 1/01/23 Harry 10 lb 15.5 oz Han Solo 11 lb 12 oz
    Round 211 144.4 1/11/23
    Round 212 146.6 1/21/23 Harry 10 lb 14 oz Han Solo 11 lb 11 oz
    Round 213 143.4 1/31/23 Harry 10 lb 14.5 oz Han Solo 11 lb 10.5 oz
    Round 214 142.4 2/10/23
    Round 215 140.0 2/20/23 Harry 10 lb 12 oz Han Solo 11 lb 6 oz
    Round 216 138.0 3/2/23 Harry 10 lb 11.5 oz Han Solo 11 lb 6.5 oz
    Round 217 136.0 3/12/23 Harry 10 lb 15 oz Han Solo 11 lb 6 oz
    Round 218 134.0 3/22/23 Harry 10 lb 14.5 oz Han Solo 11 lb 7.5 oz
    Round 219 133.8 4/1/23 Harry 11 lb .5 oz Han Solo 11 lb 9.5 oz
    Round 220 131.4 4/11/23 Harry 10 lb 14.5 oz Han Solo 11 lb 11 oz
    Round 221 130.0 4/21/23 Harry 10 lb 14.5 oz Han Solo 11 lb 11.5 oz
    Round 222 128.2 5/1/23 Harry 10 lb 15 oz Han Solo 11 lb 12.5 oz
    Round 223 128.4 5/11/23 Harry 10 lb 15.5 oz Han Solo 11 lb 11 oz
    Round 224 127.2 5/21/23 Harry 10 lb 14 oz Han Solo 11 lb 11.5 oz
    Round 225 125.8 5/31/23 Harry 10 lb 12 oz Han Solo 11 lb 9.5 oz
    Round 226 124.2 6/10/23
    Round 227 125.8 6/20/23 Harry 10 lb 8.5 oz Han Solo 11 lb 12.5 oz
    Round 228 125.8 6/30/23 Harry 10 lb 13 oz Han Solo 11 lb 13.5 oz
    Round 229 125.8 7/10/23
    Round 230 122.6 7/20/23
    Round 231 125.0 7/30/23 Harry 10lb 10.5 oz Han Solo 12 lb .5 oz
    Round 232 123.6 8/9/23 Harry 10 lb 10 oz Han Solo 12 lb 2.5 oz
    Round 233 125.8 8/19/23 Harry 10 lb 10 oz Han Solo 12 lb 1.5 oz

    Exercise & Supplements

    8/10 - nope

    8/11
    8/12
    8/13
    8/14
    8/15
    8/16
    8/17
    8/18
    8/19

    SW: 123.6

    Day/Weight/Comment

    8/10 – Mass 124.4 (Renpho 124.4) No real reason. Will see how it shakes out.

    8/11 – Mass 124.2 (Renpho 124.2) Number must be pretty accurate as there were two days in a row at target calories. Still trying to figure out getting exercise in my daily routine. It was so easy when I was in Florida. I never missed a day.

    8/12 – Mass 125.0 Found expiring cookie dough in the fridge. Fortunately, half went in the trash.

    8/13 – Renpho 124.2

    8/14 – Mass 124.2 Yesterday was reasonable, but the night of the 12th ended poorly.

    8/15 – Mass 124.8 Not having metal capacity to 100% track

    8/16 – Mass 124.8 With parents from 9:45 to 4:30. Came home, made dinner, finished notes on mother’s appointment with dementia specialist (yesterday AM) and finished math for parents taxes. Thankfully the number is being kind and holding.

    8/17 – 125.8 (Renpho 125.6) Bad behavior finally showing up on the scale.

    8/18 – 125.0 amazed with the number. I honestly was tempted to not step on the scale. Physically, I feel loaded down and expected a large gain.

    On another note, DD had significant contractions last night, that later stopped. I’ll be curious if this little guy comes on his due date just like his older brother.

    8/19 – DGS #2 due date! 125.8 (Renpho 125.6) No new grandson yet! As you can tell, round 232 was a bust for me, but that is the beauty of these 10 day round. I have the opportunity for a reset every 10 days. Today needs to be that reset! See you all in round 233.
  • LisaPower123
    LisaPower123 Posts: 1,837 Member
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    Previous Rounds
    218 SW 232.4 EW 231lbs (-1.4)
    Round 219 EW 229lbs (-2)

    Round 220 220.2lbs (-8.8) (Extended fast)
    Round 221 220.6 (+0.6) (normal after an extended fast)
    Round 222 216.3 (-4.3)
    Round 223 215.4 (-0.9)

    Round 224 218.4 (+3) (very busy at work)
    Round 225 217.6 (-0.8)
    Round 226 217 (-0.6)

    Round 227 217.6 (+0.6)
    Round 231 SW 219 EW 218.6 (-0.4)

    8/10 219 This is exactly where I started last round. The difference is that I know I am up because I had a hard yoga class yesterday & my muscles are sore (not because I ate cookies). I am very close to being my normal self again. It’s a good thing because I have to work full time in September so now is the time to finish dealing with all of the mental stuff!

    8/11 217.7. I feel like I will be making progress again. I said no to my family’s request for takeout supper. I did some gardening & cleaning, took a walk & did yoga.I slept better last night & FIL is coming for a visit this weekend so I need to get our house cleaner than it is so I may skip yoga & just concentrate on cleaning & gardening today after my walk.
    8/12 218.6
    8/13 220.2
    8/14 219.6 The scale is all over the place just like my calorie & carb intake! I am going to experiment for the next month & fast Monday-Friday & eat on the weekends. We have something almost every weekend but I really want to make some progress before my niece’s wedding on September 16th. I am pretty sure I am in the right mood to do this. 🤞🏻
    8/15 219.4 Well, that’s disappointing! I did eat about 300 calories because I was not keto last week so a low calorie keto day helps me fast. Hopefully the scale will make some good progress today. I will still allow miso soup today & maybe celery but that’s it. I think I have the cold that is going around our house so today will be a lazy day at home after I work for a bit this morning.
    8/16 217.4 I did not fast perfectly yesterday. I had some soup that I make for breaking fasts & some chocolate 🤦‍♀️. Today I will make that soup again & freeze it, so that I have it on hand. I plan to fast for 5 days a week until I reach my goal. I know that it is hard but at least if I am doing this my calories stay low, even if I don’t eat, I remain low carb & I limit snacking. Eventually the 5 day fasts will be easy. I recognize that I have to be flexible since plans change. We are going out for supper to a family favourite tomorrow instead of Saturday as planned so I have to change my fasting plan so that I can enjoy the meal.
    8/17 215.4. This number gives me hope. I ate low carb, focused on protein yesterday but fasted most of the day. I have a cold but slept well. My heart rate is nicely low so all of the walking & yoga has improved my health. Tonight we have supper out for our sons birthday so I will not be fasting today & tomorrow but will do a longer fast next week. Maybe even a true fast. I feel that I need to lose this weight for myself to get to the next stage in life. I am tired of my weight holding me back.
    8/18 217.8
    8/19 216.8 this is an acceptable loss for this round. We had 2 outings & a house guest for 3 days. I am ready for the next round!
  • quiltingjaine
    quiltingjaine Posts: 5,841 Member
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    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
    To Rnd 217 126.5 AW 127.15
    To Rnd 227 127.5 AW 128.65
    SW RND 228 129.0 AW 127.65
    SW RND 229 128.5 NO AVG WT**
    SW RND 230 133.0 AW 129.55
    SW RND231 129.5 AW 129.4

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    SW Round 232 128.5 AW 128.9
    8/10 129.0 Had 4 oz brisket and did my best to rinse off that sweet sauce but it was still there. I had a no sugar whisky sour at home.
    8/11 128.5 Good day yesterday. Under on all macros except fat - 7 over on that but fat satisfies. Wanted evening snack - had 1T peanut butter - the brand I have is all natural and the oil separates. I scooped out some of the pb and let the oil drip back into the jar.
    8/12 128.0 Leftover pot roast and ate a few chunks of white potato and slices of carrot.
    8/13 129.0 Totally okay with this. We went out to eat at a nearby Mexican restaurant. I had chips and a chimichanga and I ate the whole thing. Today, Great Greek. I’m going to change my order and get chicken instead of beef! 😱😱😱
    8/14 129.0 I think I’m going to try to fast today. I need to get back in that habit. DH has left overs from Mexican and Greek.
    8/15 128.5 Why was I awake at 4AM???? I gave up and got up at 4:25. Sitting here drinking coffee and reading the message board now. 90 degrees at 4AM but going down to 87 before heading back up to 105*.
    8/16 128.0 Community bingo tonight. I think they’re having subs, chips and cookies or ice cream sandwiches. The dinner of champions - NOT!
    8/17 129.5 Bingo was fun but dinner was worse than anticipated- pizza, chips, watermelon and ice cream sandwiches. Oh the carbs!
    8/18 129.0 Took youngest grandson out for belated 21st birthday dinner. I had Texas Roadhouse steak salad. Next time I’ll have them leave of the Italian dressing - it was loaded with sugar. I ate two of their rolls - also sweet but skipped the cinnamon sugar butter.
    8/19 130.5 It’s all good. Stressful week with multiple food opportunities many of which I ate. I made a grilled cheese sandwich for lun-ner. Sourdough and Muenster.
  • CamandJarvis
    CamandJarvis Posts: 2,042 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; R229: 152.2; R230: 152.8; R231: 151.8

    Last weight
    08/09 - 151.8

    Round Goal: 151.x / maintenance during travel
    Workout: Walks daily, weather pending. Kettlebell/bodyweight strength workout 3x/week, as possible with travel
    Nutrition: Log daily

    Day, Weight, Comment
    8/10 - 153.0
    8/11 - DNW
    8/12 - 152.6
    8/13 - DNW
    8/14 - 152.8
    8/15 - 153.1
    8/16 - DNW - Business Travel
    8/17 - DNW - Return from Business Travel
    8/18 - DNW
    8/19 - 153.3 - I pretty much maintained as I'm only 0.2lbs up from Tuesday morning. I'm alright with that. I'm still settling slowly into routine. Have next week's menu planned, including tomorrow's dinner but excluding next Friday's so far. I'll go shopping Sunday while the boys are out and about running their own errands. No idea on today but we'll figure something out. I'm looking forward to finally making some progress next round. See you all there!

    Previous Day's Comments
    8/10 - TOM came out of nowhere unexpectedly and quick. I'm very hormone-puffy type bloated and crampy this morning. I'm also still sore from Monday and now yesterday's kettlebell strength workout so I imagine I'm holding on to water there, as well. I wonder if the stress of this week threw my body out of whack a bit. Likely so. I ate normally yesterday, hit right about my normal amount. Had 8 calories remaining according to MFP which is good. Today I have my meals planned out, including breakfast should I need to eat before lunch. BF is dealing with severe dizziness and we are waiting on a call back from the doc to see if he can get in. If it keeps on like this, I'm taking him to the ER. It's beginning to get scary (at first we thought it was a side effect from some medication he was taking for infection but it should've started wearing off after a week and his symptoms are only getting worse so we're trying to monitor things. He's the type of guy who will avoid the doctor unless he's dying so the fact that he reached out to get seen and is contemplating ER, it's bad... I know I'm being needy between Smoke and now BF, but I'm wondering if these things are connected and it is NOT a fun situation to watch from the sidelines. I'm hoping he can get seen/go to ER before I travel next week - my newest concern)
    8/11 - Technically I did weigh, but in my zombie-brain last night, I left my phone on the couch overnight, didn't charge it, and it was too far away for my scale to sync and upload my weigh in. And I don't remember what it came up as. Oops! I do remember still seeing 153 pop up at some point while it was settling so I'm not dropping anything. I'm not entirely sure what is going on with this bloat. Usually any hormonal bloat will drop off as soon as TOM starts but I didn't even start bloating until it did. Hopefully it won't last too long and I can get back down before I travel. This is uncomfortable and confusing. Homemade, 100% from scratch chicken pot pie for dinner so I'm determined to eat my last serving of chickpea and veg curry for lunch as it's light and low calorie to make up for the extra large portion I'm undoubtedly going to serve myself of potpie tonight. I already completed my kettlebell strength and I'm about to go walk the pups. It's my day off so errands (post office, groceries) and baking!
    8/12 - Alright, I've got a bit of a drop and I'm happy. I'm still very sore in my legs so I know I'm holding on to water there. My tummy doesn't look so bloated now so I think the hormonal stuff is what dropped off now TOM is over. Whew. BF got mad about needing to replace another sprinkler head (this is the second time replacing this specific one) because of cows in our front yard. He went ahead and had the extra money to buy the wood and rent a post digger yesterday. Digger due back today so we are drinking coffee and then heading out to beat the worst of the heat to get the holes dug and posts set with concrete today so the concrete can set overnight. My pot pie went really well and tasted delicious last night. I have 2 slices leftover, one of which I'll surely have for lunch today. Maybe the other for tomorrow? Not sure on dinner as we only planned one dinner home this weekend - we assumed we'd go have dinner with Fam one night this weekend as we usually do. Now I'm unsure with the fence thing. We've got enough in the freezer to make something up, though, I'm sure.
    8/13 - I did weigh but apparently my phone and scale didn't sync when I thought it had so I have no idea. I had a very whiny puppy who needed outside so I wasn't as thorough as I normally am. Oh well. I was up and I know that. Expected. We finished building the entire fence yesterday. 8am until about 5pm outside in the Texas heat doing manual labor. All that's left is cut the tops of the posts flush and find/build a gate for the front walkway. Nobody uses it so we'll put something up temporarily to keep the cows out. Despite my water intake, I know I'm dehydrated. In addition, we had wings for dinner and for some reason, wings always make me bloat and hold on to water. I logged everything I remember putting in my body to the best of my knowledge on portion sizes and I was still under due to the work. I'm not worried. I do wish I could have an accurate reading before traveling, but that isn't likely to happen so I simply must be extra cautious the rest of this week instead. I have several days of posts to catch up on and hopefully today is quiet enough to do so.
    8/14 - The pup was much more patient this morning so I could verify my weight was recorded. I'm quite happy with this number. I'm still very very sore and I'm sure not fully recovered from the slight dehydration Saturday so it's nice to see its still in my "maintenance range" of 152.9 or less. If I can maintain (or even lose) through tomorrow morning, I'll be right where I was hoping to be before travel. Then it's simply work to maintain to the best of my ability with airport food and eating out. Fortunately I was told this morning we don't have to be at the plant until 8am Wednesday morning which gives me time to get breakfast. I'll grab a couple extra things that will hold overnight for Thursday morning so I don't have to spend my own money at Walmart for a microwave breakfast. Whew! It's really nice to pre-plan things like this - I'm making the choices when I'm not stressed or in a hurry and I have my goals in the forefront of my mind. Chicken tikka masala with rice and naan tonight. Kettlebell workout and walk done. I'm set! One last day of routine healthy habits!
    8/15 - DNP
    8/16 - Business Travel
    8/17 - Return from Business Travel
    8/18 - I survived travel. It was an absolute mess. I did a lot of walking, a lot of stairs Wednesday. I managed to hit my step goal Tuesday while traveling but not yesterday (I managed 9,100 steps so not bad at all, especially carrying around my carry on and personal item as it's not a rolling bag). I'm very very bloated from lack of water. Food was absolutely not ideal but I think I was so dehydrated I couldn't quite understand my body's natural cues. I decided to not bother with weighing today and maybe not even tomorrow depending on how today goes. Talk of Fam coming in to have a lunch at this pizza and brewery place in town (and us joining them) and then I'm supposed to be making pizza tonight for dinner. We shall see how this goes. But, I'm home for the foreseeable future so I can now settle back into my routine and healthy habits. I have confidence I'll bounce back from this and then make progress again soon. It won't be this round (I won't make it in one day haha!) and maybe not even next round, as I settle back in and get my body back into routine and weight settled out, but this is a lifetime's worth of learning and adjusting so one or two weeks won't be the end of me. Today's focus is to get my 10k steps in and, without drowning myself, rehydrate! I know it takes, usually, 48 hours for my body to drop any dehydration water weight, but that doesn't mean I need to prolong that any further. No workout or walk this morning as I slept in and I'm behind 3 days on work so no slacking here!
  • AR10at50
    AR10at50 Posts: 1,530 Member
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    58 5’5
    Sept. 2014 187lbs.
    UGW-139

    8/15-DNW-just back from a cruise.
    8/17-166
    8/18-165
    8/19-165-Off to set up the fundraiser at the neighbor’s park that we have been planting and watering since May.
  • SheilaBoneham
    SheilaBoneham Posts: 3,016 Member
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    🦋🌞🍒🐛🪺🍑

    📆 2015–2023
    Feb. 2015: highest weight 218.2h
    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)
    R230 07/30/23: end weight 185 (+2 😡)
    July-Dec. 2023 goal — lose 20 lbs—GW 160-163. UGW 130.
    R231 08/09/23: end weight 185 (+/- 0)
    R232 08/19/23: goals—calories 1200-1400, walk at least 60 minutes/day, NO SNACKING.

    Day, Weight, Calories, Comment

    8/10 - 185, 1346
    I started my “wunning” program yesterday. Starting slowly with 3 minutes walking, 30 seconds running (ok, jogging), for 30 minutes. The short runs were easy, but did get my heart rate up, and I don’t want to overdo it and discourage myself. I went for another half-hour walk with the pup last night. I’m off in a few min for my morning “wun.” I have to say, though, that my weigh-ins are discouraging lately. Losing weight at 70 is no picnic!

    8/11 - 185.2, 1417
    Aww, come on. I did a 35 min interval “wun” yesterday and another dog walk in the evening, plus some gardening, and calories were controlled. I do think I’m retaining water—my legs are swollen after my wuns. I’m drinking tons of water and hoping for a whoosh soon.

    8-12 - 185.2, 1237
    Jeesh. So discouraging. Plus my knee hurts and I’m achy all over, I hate my hair, my skin looks blotchy and flaky, and I have nothing decent to wear that I can get into. (Just doing a grump dump!) I think I’ll skip the long walk this morning to let me knee recover, and go take out my hostilities by deadheading flowers. I hope your weekend is going better than that! 😊

    8/13 - 184.6, 1615
    Good morning. I’m feeling slightly better, although I’m still achy and my knee feels swollen and tight. I think I need help with some of this so tomorrow I’m going to schedule a doctor visit. I’m due anyway for my annual checkup. I’ve lapsed on taking collagen, so am getting back with that routine—helps my hair and skin, which is very dry and itchy. I have a very strong urge to cozy up the house, but no idea what and how at the moment. Browsing images online. I also have a serious urge to do some decluttering, although we don’t actually have much superfluous stuff after all the moving around we did for a decade. Weird, huh? It’s as if I need to open up space for something new. I did toss out about 15 years of journals last week—I knew I would never reread them, and I don’t want anyone else reading them if/when I die, so out they went. It gave me pause, but I threw them in the recycle bin just as the truck turned onto our street, and poof! they were gone, and I felt good about it. Now to start a new one. So that’s me strange tale for today! I do think these things are all tied to stupid eating. Have a great Sunday!

    8/14 - 184.6, 1576
    Ok, I’m not getting my calories down as low as I’d like, but at least I’ve been consistently below maintenance. I visited my friend who has been dealing with all sorts of health issues for the past six months and came home depressed. DH caught it even though I hadn’t said anything. I feel like I need to figure out what I really want to do with myself for the next (hopefully) decade or two, and feel like I’ve made some poor choices in the past year and now I don’t know how to undo them. So I’m going out to deadhead and weed, and maybe I’ll think of something there.

    8/15 - 184.8, 1358
    It’s a rainy morning, so I’m sitting under the gazebo throwing balls for Booker to take the edge off. What was I thinking, 60# puppy at 70 years old? Even with all the experience I have (30+ years training and competing in dog sports and writing about dogs), he’s a handful. A few dozen runs the length of the yard might help a little. 🤪 Anyway, it’s supposed to clear up so hopefully I’ll get a walk in later. In the meantime, a little more decluttering when I’m finished with the ball game.

    8/16 - 185, 1432
    Hovering. My knee feels better this morning, so I’m going for a walk, but don’t think I’ll run for a couple more days. A friend lost her mother on Monday, so I’m taking her out for lunch and then getting briefed on how to care for her three Corgis on Friday when she and her husband are gone all day for the funeral. The place she chose for lunch doesn’t offer the most diet-friendly menu, but I’ll do my best—avoid the fries at least! I’d like to avoid the sodium, too, as I’ve been retaining water for some reason, despite my generally low-salt diet. Weird. Anyway, other than laundering doggy bedding and vacuuming, that’s my thrilling plan for the day! Wishing you all a lovely day.

    8/17 - 186.6, no idea calories but guessing ~2500
    Ugh. Went to lunch, no diet-friendly options, had a grilled cheese (ordered sour dough bread, expecting normal sized slices, but no, they were thick), had soup as the side, tomato bisque with Gouda. They didn’t show calories on menu (no wonder), but Yikes. I did skimp on breakfast, and dinner was a stuffed green pepper, so not too bad. I know this number reflects lots of salt, so water, but still, I’m in shock. I even considered fibbing to you guys! But there it is in ugly B&W. Really disgusted/disappointed with myself.

    8/18 - 185.8, 1485
    After months of saying I want to stop eating at night but eating nonetheless, I’ve decided to revise my eating schedule—no breakfast, start my eating window with lunch, have our regular early dinner (not going to change DH at his age), and a healthy snack later if I want it, but not after 10. So essentially IF with a 10:14 eat-fast schedule (so two changes really—I haven’t don’t IF before). I did have a light breakfast this morning, so starting tomorrow….

    8/19 - 185.8, 1627
    Phooey. Ok, onward.

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  • SheilaBoneham
    SheilaBoneham Posts: 3,016 Member
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    8/17 - 262.8 - 3.39 miles - Today, I managed to leave for my walk around 6:40. It was already in the low-70sF but it was much more pleasant. Now my problem is my walks are taking longer and longer to do the same amount. I got new shoes last week that I thought would help, but they've only made it worse. Within 20-30 minutes, my feet are aching in the new shoes. They start cramping up all over and my toes go numb. Then by the one-hour mark, my knee is aching and the pain is climbing up into my hip. It used to take me about an hour to walk 3 miles. Now it take me an hour and a half and by the end, I'm in so much pain I want to cry. I tried the other new shoes I got one day (new Sketchers slip-on walking shoes) and they gave me blisters. I guess I could go back to my old Sketchers that are worn almost all the way through. Yeah, my feet would get sore, but nothing like the pain I'm having now. If I don't switch back, I'm going to have to cut back my walk to 30 minutes again and I don't like backsliding.

    8/18
    8/19

    @justanotherjen13 Several years ago, when I got serious about walking and then running, I saw a sports podiatrist about foot pain. You might consider the same, but in any case, here are a few takeaways you might want to consider. He recommended running shoes for walking, not walking shoes. They are lighter weight and more flexible, so allow the foot to move better. He also evaluated my arch and my stride and footfall— I had no idea I have a very high arch, and lack of proper support had led to my pain. I was also wearing shoes meant to correct over-pronation (cuz, you know, I bought them online) when I actually need a neutral shoe. What a difference when I was in the right shoes! A final thought—some of the numbness I experienced was from the laces putting pressure across the top of my arch. He showed me an alternate lacing pattern that relieved the pressure—no more numbness. Everyone’s feet are different, so I give these examples only to say that for me, professional help was well worth the cost of a couple of visits. Foot pain does not make for a happy, persistent walker. Good luck!
  • jspecies11
    jspecies11 Posts: 981 Member
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    Round 232
    SW 133.2# end of round 231
    Goals: Strength training 4-5x/week; follow nutrition plan, daily log, hydrate. RGW 133.0 or under
    8/10 133.4#
    8/11 133.2#
    8/12 133.8#
    8/13 133.6#
    8/14 133.2#
    8/15 133.6#
    8/16 133.4#
    8/17 133.2#
    8/18 133.2#
    8/19 133.8# That figures. Highest number the whole round. It’s not what I expected but one must carry on. I followed my plan but didn’t hit the weight and that is just the way it goes. See you all in round 233.
  • tiabirdie56
    tiabirdie56 Posts: 3,986 Member
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    Round 232~Thu Aug 10 2023 ~ Sat Aug 19 2023

    Round 232
    Aug 10 2023 ~ Aug 19 2023


    My name is Tish.
    Age: 66
    Height: 5'7.5"
    USW: 260
    2023 Start Wgt:Don't know(Jan1)

    CW: 195
    RG: 80ozs to 96ozs water

    ●Wed-Aug 9 - ∆DNW●

    ▪︎Day1▪︎Th•Aug 10-¤ 195

    (We•48g Prot; 64ozs water)


    ▪︎Day2▪Fr•Aug 11-¤196.3

    (Th•63g Prot; 80ozs water)
    delayed gain

    ▪︎Day3▪Sa•Aug 12- ¤DNW

    (Fr• g Prot; ozs water)


    ▪︎Day4▪Su•Aug 13- ¤DNW

    (Sa• g Prot; ozs water)


    ▪︎Day5▪Mo•Aug 14- ¤195.4

    (Su• 57g Prot; 80ozs water)


    ▪︎Day6▪Tu•Aug 15- ¤196.3

    (Mo•72g Prot; 80ozs water)


    ▪︎Day7•We•Aug 16-¤194.6

    (Tu•71g Prot; 80ozs water)


    ▪︎Day8•Th•Aug 17- ¤196

    (We•57g Prot; 64ozs water)


    ▪︎Day9▪Fr•Aug 18- ¤194.9

    (Th•83g Prot; 64ozs water)


    ■Day10▪Sa•Aug 19-¤196

    (Fr•47g Prot; 96ozs water)

    Intermittent Fasting
    ●Wed-8/9-4pm/21hrs/7pm●
    1/Thu•11:30am-16.5hrs/7pm
    2/Fri•6:30pm-23.5hrs
    3/Sat•12:30pm-17.5hrs/7:30pm
    4/Sun•2pm-18.5hrs/8pm
    5/Mon•1:30pm-17.5hrs/9:30pm
    6/Tue•2pm-17.5hrs/8pm
    7/Wed•1pm-17hrs/7pm/10pm
    8/Thu•1:45pm-15.75hrs/9:30pm
    9/Fri•3pm-17.5hrs/7:30pm/10pm
    ●Sat-8/19-1pm-15hrs●

    *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
    Round 230- 195 EW} Jul 30 2023
    Round 231- 195 EW} Aug 9 2023
    Round 232- EW} Aug 19 2023
    Round 233- EW} Aug 29 2023
  • antiderivative
    antiderivative Posts: 248 Member
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    Round 232
    Jillian Age 37 and 5'1"

    HSW: 179.8
    CSW: 161.6
    GW: 130
    UGW: 116
    Mini GW: 158
    RGW:160

    Previous Rounds:
    Round 228 : 166.8 to 165 (-1.8)
    Round 229 : 165 to 164.6 (-0.4)
    Round 230 : 164.6 to 163 (-1.6)
    Round 231 : 163 to 161.6 (-1.4)
    Round 232 : 161.6 to 160.4 (-1.2)

    Round Goal: 160
    🏃 08/10: 161
    🏃 08/11: 161.4
    🏃 08/12: 160.8
    🏃 08/13: 160.6
    🏃 08/14: 160.2
    🏃 08/15:
    🏃 08/16: 160.2
    🏃 08/17:
    🏃 08/18:
    🏃 08/19: 160.4


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  • justanotherjen13
    justanotherjen13 Posts: 419 Member
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    @SheilaBoneham I think the shoes I got were labeled as "running" shoes, but they aren't really lightweight so I think they're more just everyday shoes. I might try loosening up the laces a little to see if that helps a little with the numbness although that feels more like it's from either the pressure of my toes rubbing against the front of the shoe (and I bought a half size bigger than I normally wear) or from my socks. I try to have my socks on loose, but no matter what I do or how loose I make the shoes, when I slip my feet into them, it pulls my socks tight against my toes and that constant pressure starts hurting after 20-30 minutes. I now know certain socks will remain looser than others.

    Today I wore my new Sketchers. They were doing okay until the last like 15 minutes and then I felt the rubbing on the same spot where I got a blister last time (bottom of my foot by my big toe). Very frustrating. I think these will be okay once I wear them more and the foam bottom starts molding to my foot. My old Sketchers used to give me a blister on the back of my heel from rubbing but they're all stretched out and comfy now.