Just Give Me 10 Days - Round 233

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  • TerriRichardson112
    TerriRichardson112 Posts: 19,147 Member
    edited August 2023
    In maintenance
    JGM10Ds Round 233
    🦋🐞🍓🦋🪲🦋🍓🐞🦋
    🐞🦋🪲AUGUST 2023     🪲🦋🐞
    🦋🐞🍓🦋🪲🦋🍓🐞🦋
    • In Maintenance since July 2019
    • Smart BMI - optimal weight.
    • Muscle/Fat %ages in normal range
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    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 233
    Round 231: EW: 135.1
    Day/Weight/Comment
    20/08: 134.7: Daily Habits🫶
    21/08: 134.9: Daily Habits🫶
    22/08: 135.1: Daily Habits🫶
    23/08: 134.9: Daily Habits🫶
    24/08: xxx: Daily Habits
    25/08: xxx: Daily Habits
    26/08: xxx: Daily Habits
    27/08: xxx: Daily Habits
    28/08: xxx: Daily Habits
    29/08: xxx: Daily Habits
    Daily Habits - 2023
    Update - August 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 > 5500 (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!


  • cpanus
    cpanus Posts: 19,968 Member
    Thank you, @quiltingjaine !
    73 year old female...5'5" ...I used to be 5'7" but arthritis hit and I lost two inches, so now that two inches is squished around my waist like the billows of a big accordion...
    ...Oh, well. I'll just keep working on it.
    Heaviest: 192.2
    Round GW: 148.0
    UGW: 140.0
    08/18 - 150.4 at 6:00 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then reading!!!...trainer sick
    08/19 - 152.0 at 6:00 a.m. ...3.56 miles in 75 mins w/DH then DDD & oldest Grandson's b'day
    Day/Weight/Comment
    08/20 - 151.3 at 6:30 a.m. ...6.13 miles in 110 mins
    08/21 - 152.0 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then workout w/trainer then Grandson's b'day celebration.
    08/22 - 150.0 at 6:00 a.m. ...Grandson Duty...cleaned house...made soup
    08/23 - 150.5 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 60 min workout w/trainer
    08/24 -
    08/25 -
    08/26 -
    08/27 -
    08/28 -
    08/29
    Good luck everyone!
    Chris
  • quiltingjaine
    quiltingjaine Posts: 6,338 Member
    @deepwoodslady Donna, I’m keeping you in my prayers! So nerve wracking to have to wait!!
  • musicsax
    musicsax Posts: 4,669 Member
    65 yrs young F, 5ft 4 Round 233 (my 163rd). Thank you @quiltingjaine for the new round, so grateful.
    Goal this round again is to get back under and stay under 138, I really don’t want to keep hovering around 140 pounds. Holiday is now in 21 days,3 weeks! 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, 21 days, 2 rounds at a pound per week should get me better than I am, 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 233
    8/20 140 - 12.12 miles walked, 55% exercise calories eaten back, guzzled loads of water yesterday to flush out that sodium.
    8/21 140 – 5.81 miles walked, met DD & family for the day, 140 calories over.
    8/22 138.6 – love the woosh! 7.34 miles walked; no exercise calories eaten back.
    8/23 138.6 – 9.07 miles walked; less than 50% exercise calories eaten back.
    8/24 138.6 – 9 miles walked, no exercise calories eaten back.
    8/25 138.6 - no structured walking as childminding little DGSs; 2.9 miles walked, hence calories over.
    8/26
    8/27
    8/28
    8/29

    👍👍This is NOT A DIET. It’s a LIFESTYLE & I AM WHAT I EAT!!!!!
  • Chapter_3
    Chapter_3 Posts: 962 Member
    edited August 2023
    Update:
    I just researched “eating too few calories can slow weight loss” and yes, it can disrupt hormones & throw your body into a slower metabolism and/or “preservation” mode thus slowing weight-loss. I’ve decided to increase calories to 1200/1250 on non-active days and 1300/1400+ on tennis days….. will also increase protein! Whatever it takes!

    Let’s do this ! 🙌🏻💪🏻
    Gosh, I hope it works…!!
  • AR10at50
    AR10at50 Posts: 1,666 Member
    58 5’5
    Sept. 2014 187lbs.
    UGW-139

    8/20-DNW-
    8/22-170
    8/23-169
    8/24-167
    8/25-166-The equine dentist made his yearly visit. Walked 5 miles. Made halibut, floured and sautéed in brown butter. Still making backing kits for the quilt guild.
  • jspecies11
    jspecies11 Posts: 1,234 Member
    Round 233
    SW 133.8# end of round 232
    Goals: Strength training 4-5x/week; follow nutrition plan, daily log, hydrate. RGW 133.0# or under
    8/20 133.2# todays plan: walk, strength train upper body, hydrate, eat per plan, no alcohol
    8/21 132.4# Not sure about this measurement. Reached my goals yesterday. On to Monday - Hamstrings.
    8/22 132.0# What an unexpected drop. The body always keeps you guessing. Finished today’s training early since I’ve been up since 4:30.
    8/23 132.4# Finally a good nights sleep! Rest day today with just a walk. NSV - moved my belt one notch tighter this morning unexpectedly!
    8/24 132.0# last summer riding lesson today. I’ll need to find a place to continue to feed my horse addiction, the next session just doesn’t fit my work schedule. Eating and training are on track, but need to push water better.
    8/25 130.8# I jumped off and on but that’s today’s reading. It’s just a number. For me this journey and effort is really about health, energy and how I feel, not a scale reading.
    8/26
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    8/28
    8/29
  • deepwoodslady
    deepwoodslady Posts: 12,349 Member
    Round 233

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    MY NAME IS DONNA. I AM 63 YEARS YOUNG & FROM THE MIDWEST USA. I AM APPROX 5’ 5” TALL.
    ROUND 190 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
    R232 EW= 198.0
    R233 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) = -3.4 GAINED (Ending Weight 198.0)

    R233 (08/20/23 thru 08/29/23) = -xxx LOST (Ending Weight xxxxx)

    Day/Weight/Comment
    08/19 …..198.0….. ENDING WEIGHT LAST ROUND

    08/20 -DNW- (Trend weight DNW)

    08/21 -DNW- (Trend weight DNW)


    08/22 -DNW- (Trend weight DNW)


    08/23 -DNW- (Trend weight DNW)

    08/24 -195.4- (Trend weight 197.0) I am down 2.6 lbs from my last weigh-in. Boy-oh-Boy what a relief! I was hoping to see the probable water weight come off on this reading and I am very pleased. I just wasn’t in a state to see a higher weight another day. Now to take the ball and run with it since this is still higher than my lowest in August. Yesterday I worked on tweaking my calorie and carb goals with MFP. I am going to try to be a little less restrictive but still very mindful of carbs due to my T2D as well as its effectiveness for weight loss. I’ll keep working and tweaking until I find the sweet spot. I will be like a dog looking for a bone, I won’t give up and I’ll dig where I have to! I start babysitting tonight until Saturday night so that means constant interruptions in my ability to exercise but it also means lots of stairs on a steep staircase. I’m going to take advantage of being home and really watch my P’s and Q’s.


    08/25 -195.6- (Trend weight 196.8) Just a normal fluctuation in my weight. Dinner and snack was rather late so that could be it. I tweaked my MFP macros in the “Goals” section. I’m going to give it a few weeks and see if it helps my bingeing problem at all. I am trying to be less restrictive but still mindful/counting my calories and carbs at new amounts. We shall see. I have to keep an eye on my blood fasting numbers to make sure it is aligned with what I need to be accomplishing there too. It’s a science really and that was not my strongest subject in school! LOL. I am so tired of doing well for a few days, then going off my rocker, then back to doing well again…… over and over. I need to be able to sustain my weight loss efforts for longer periods of time. Especially when I am at home and in full control of my menus. Anyway, have a great day everyone! I will be babysitting DGS until tomorrow night and dealing with my handymen all the while.


    08/26 -xxxxx- (Trend weight xxxxx)


    08/27 -xxxxx- (Trend weight xxxxx)


    08/28 -xxxxx- (Trend weight xxxxx)


    08/29 -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
  • cszulc
    cszulc Posts: 39 Member
    6'2 male 30 years old

    MFP SW: 270 (November 2022)
    CSW: 218.6
    RGW: 214-215

    Carb cycling currently, high carb days will be 8/22, 8/25 and 8/28 around high intensity exercise planned. Out of town 8/26-8/27 but should still be able to weigh and workout!

    Date/weight/comment:

    past few days:
    8/20: 218.6 - good day today, 600 cal deficit, 65 mins strength training followed by 20 cardio.
    8/21: 218.4 - 270 cal deficit, 60 min total cardio today, indulged in Costco pizza and ice cream for lunch but still remained in my caloric budget for today, just the macros are screwey today!!
    8/22: 219.0 - on track to end today with 800-1000 cal deficit even after a planned taco dinner, weighed in AM after breakfast so that explains the + from yesterday. Rode 50 minute HIIT cycling class today and surprisingly had my highest average watts in my history of cycle classes! I was feeling so so going into it but I think a Celsius drink helped, along with the instructor's motivation and music tracks really had me hit it hard. HR through the ride ranged from 90 to 179 with about 4 minutes total in Zone 5(above 171 for me is Z5) . Felt great afterward! I usually see a 5-6 pound water loss per hour while doing HIIT cycle so anticipate a lower scale weight tomorrow after replenishing.
    8/23: 217.6 - as expected, scale movement downward this AM. Had a good 45 minute strength workout followed by a 50 minute indoor bike endurance ride (zone 3 with a few Z4 bursts in there). Should end day with a 850 cal deficit after a planned pork roast and veggies dinner. Feeling great today!
    8/24: 217.0 - more downward movement, great! Did a 45 minute strength group class this AM followed by a quick 15 minute endurance indoor bike. Planning on doing a 45 minute PM class as today's my double gym day. Saturday is rest this week. Still have dinner to go but targeting a 600-700 cal deficit today. Still hot outside so can't quite ride outdoors yet. looking forward to fall.
    8/25: 217.0 - carb cycling day today plan to be at 300 cal deficit today. HIIT workout later this afternoon. Have a great weekend!
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  • meaganmama
    meaganmama Posts: 19 Member
    SW 340. 4
    8/20 338.6 -
    Very very hot today. Also a very stressful day. But with deep breathes and loud music I got through it. So happy I got to end this day with snuggles on the couch with my 9 year old. Best way to end any day.

    8/21 340.4 -
    I'm thinking this is a result of too much sodium and not enough water... Wish there wasn't so much sodium in everything I like. On the plus side I hit my first goal for exercising a total of 60 minutes. I know it doesn't seem like much, but for me it is a great start.

    8/22 DNW -
    Today was such a crazy day from start to finish I kind of forgot to weigh in... But I am setting a reminder on my phone to weigh in tomorrow. Right now I'm just exhausted and ready to call it a night. Today I am starting my second exercise goal. I want to get to 90 minutes, I'm not putting a time frame on these because I don't want to pressure myself and think I have to do it for so long at a certain time.
    8/23 - 341.6

    8/24 - 340.2
    Today was another busy and very stressful day. I've gotten creative in finding ways and times to exercise while I'm working. I bought a sit to stand desk so I'm able to stand and dance while I work, which I have done quite a bit. I also ordered a pedal bike to go under my desk while I'm sitting. I'm so excited that I have already reached my second exercise goal. Makes me feel very good because I honestly thought it would take me a bit longer to reach it. I'm planning on starting my third exercise goal tomorrow.

    8/25 - 341.6
    This has been such a long hard week. I'm so glad that it is the weekend. Today my kids only had a half day of school due to the extreme heat. So this evening I got to spend a lot of quality time with my youngest. My 16 year old was given the position of Head Editor for the high school year book. I'm so very proud of her. Part of that title comes with more responsibilities than she had last year on the yearbook. She is excited and looking forward to the challenge. Of course this means that every Friday night she will be busy with football games until the end of the season. I started my new exercise challenge today I made it quite a bit more difficult for myself this time. This one will take a bit longer to achieve. Unfortunately due to the heat I wasn't able to exercise as much as I would like. My knees and ankles seem to swell really bad when it gets super hot and it makes just normal moving around painful. I swear sometimes my body feels like I'm three times my actual age. I guess that is payback for all of the trauma I endured during my younger years. I just realized I'm writing in this thing like a journal. I don't think that is the actual point of this, but it I guess that is how I'm doing it today.
    8/26
    8/27
    8/28
    8/29

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  • meaganmama
    meaganmama Posts: 19 Member
    @SModa61 Thank you for your response. I hadn't really thought much about the why. I know in the morning and afternoon it was just crazy and I didn't really get a chance to. But honestly thinking about it even though I was exhausted I could have stepped on the scale quick. I took the time to write a post, but not the time to weigh in. Now you have me really thinking about why I didn't do it. I don't really have an answer, but I'll be thinking about for sure. Especially if it happens again.
  • musicsax
    musicsax Posts: 4,669 Member
    65 yrs young F, 5ft 4 Round 233 (my 163rd). Thank you @quiltingjaine for the new round, so grateful.
    Goal this round again is to get back under and stay under 138, I really don’t want to keep hovering around 140 pounds. Holiday is now in 21 days,3 weeks! 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, 21 days, 2 rounds at a pound per week should get me better than I am, 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 233
    8/20 140 - 12.12 miles walked, 55% exercise calories eaten back, guzzled loads of water yesterday to flush out that sodium.
    8/21 140 – 5.81 miles walked, met DD & family for the day, 140 calories over.
    8/22 138.6 – love the woosh! 7.34 miles walked; no exercise calories eaten back.
    8/23 138.6 – 9.07 miles walked; less than 50% exercise calories eaten back.
    8/24 138.6 – 9 miles walked, no exercise calories eaten back.
    8/25 138.6 - no structured walking as childminding little DGSs; 2.9 miles walked, hence calories over.
    8/26. DNW - 7.35 miles walked. Tired our caravan down to Oxfordshire, pitched right next to the River Thames for the bank holiday weekend. Didn't bring the scales. Less than half exercise calories eaten back. Tried to include a photo of weekend view but couldn't manage it on my phone!
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    👍👍This is NOT A DIET. It’s a LIFESTYLE & I AM WHAT I EAT!!!
  • musicsax
    musicsax Posts: 4,669 Member
    meaganmama wrote: »
    SW 340. 4
    8/20 338.6 -
    Very very hot today. Also a very stressful day. But with deep breathes and loud music I got through it. So happy I got to end this day with snuggles on the couch with my 9 year old. Best way to end any day.

    8/21 340.4 -
    I'm thinking this is a result of too much sodium and not enough water... Wish there wasn't so much sodium in everything I like. On the plus side I hit my first goal for exercising a total of 60 minutes. I know it doesn't seem like much, but for me it is a great start.

    8/22 DNW -
    Today was such a crazy day from start to finish I kind of forgot to weigh in... But I am setting a reminder on my phone to weigh in tomorrow. Right now I'm just exhausted and ready to call it a night. Today I am starting my second exercise goal. I want to get to 90 minutes, I'm not putting a time frame on these because I don't want to pressure myself and think I have to do it for so long at a certain time.
    8/23 - 341.6

    8/24 - 340.2
    Today was another busy and very stressful day. I've gotten creative in finding ways and times to exercise while I'm working. I bought a sit to stand desk so I'm able to stand and dance while I work, which I have done quite a bit. I also ordered a pedal bike to go under my desk while I'm sitting. I'm so excited that I have already reached my second exercise goal. Makes me feel very good because I honestly thought it would take me a bit longer to reach it. I'm planning on starting my third exercise goal tomorrow.

    8/25 - 341.6
    This has been such a long hard week. I'm so glad that it is the weekend. Today my kids only had a half day of school due to the extreme heat. So this evening I got to spend a lot of quality time with my youngest. My 16 year old was given the position of Head Editor for the high school year book. I'm so very proud of her. Part of that title comes with more responsibilities than she had last year on the yearbook. She is excited and looking forward to the challenge. Of course this means that every Friday night she will be busy with football games until the end of the season. I started my new exercise challenge today I made it quite a bit more difficult for myself this time. This one will take a bit longer to achieve. Unfortunately due to the heat I wasn't able to exercise as much as I would like. My knees and ankles seem to swell really bad when it gets super hot and it makes just normal moving around painful. I swear sometimes my body feels like I'm three times my actual age. I guess that is payback for all of the trauma I endured during my younger years. I just realized I'm writing in this thing like a journal. I don't think that is the actual point of this, but it I guess that is how I'm doing it today.
    8/26
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    8/28
    8/29

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    The are no rules about how you use your post, if you want to use it as a journal, you do so; we all do what works for us. 😁
  • TerriRichardson112
    TerriRichardson112 Posts: 19,147 Member
    In maintenance
    JGM10Ds Round 233
    🦋🐞🍓🦋🪲🦋🍓🐞🦋
    🐞🦋🪲AUGUST 2023     🪲🦋🐞
    🦋🐞🍓🦋🪲🦋🍓🐞🦋
    • In Maintenance since July 2019
    • Smart BMI - optimal weight.
    • Muscle/Fat %ages in normal range
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    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 233
    Round 231: EW: 135.1
    Day/Weight/Comment
    20/08: 134.7: Daily Habits🫶
    21/08: 134.9: Daily Habits🫶
    22/08: 135.1: Daily Habits🫶
    23/08: 134.9: Daily Habits🫶
    24/08: 134.8: Daily Habits🫶
    25/08: 135.1: Daily Habits🫶
    26/08: 135.2: Daily Habits
    27/08: xxx: Daily Habits
    28/08: xxx: Daily Habits
    29/08: xxx: Daily Habits
    Daily Habits - 2023
    Update - August 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 > 5500 (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!
  • Anabirgite
    Anabirgite Posts: 538 Member
    Starting here, starting my day - I already feel better.Had to travel all last week for work, no scales, out to dinner, out to lunch, even food choice in morning were so limited due to time constraints. I was so nervous to weigh myself this morning, but I put on / actually took off my big girl socks and was shocked to see I was still in the 119's barely...This week is going to be about getting back to normal healthy eating.

    SW:127
    GW: 119 low end
    MGW:118


    8/20 - To scared to look yesterday

    8/21 119.8

    8/22 119.6 - Hot and sweaty here in Midwest...played pickleball last 3 days and sweated an unbelievable amount. Funny because had planned to eat 3 of my protein cookies for dessert last night but just drank water, I think the heat dulled my craving. As for the "Ben Franklin Effect" I have not heard of and will need to look into... hitting way to close to my home and experience.

    8/23 119.4 -Nice surprise- especially as I approach my goal weight. Started my new medication yesterday was feeling little funky all day, doctor said could take 3 days to 2 weeks to normalize- but the goal was to be awake in day time and I was but not be wired which also surprising was not wired too. Sadly still woke early and did not feel well rested- - which is something I rarely feel anyways. Doctor ordered sleep study...does concur with narcolepsy diagnosis and being referred me to a specialist- so feeling blessed may have this one dysfunction managed. Then on to everything else.

    8/24 120.6- Not nice surprise-funny how last several days I approached the scale hesitant thinking weight will go upland it went down- today was feeling confident and it went up- proving I as I already know I can not read others minds and now can not read my body either. No sleep last night, so feeling weary today. Was way under calories- pickleball in excessive humidity according to apple watch really burns calories, I usually do not eat after 7Pm, but because I got home at 8:30 dripping!!! in sweat- took a shower, decided to make a smoothie, hit the spot, and good hydration, and no heart burn- but wonder if that contributed to bad night sleep? It is hard now figuring out a new balance, I am working to at least 5 PM or later, so now working out in evening... Working out feels like a luxury so having trouble scheduling in morning, /I need to figure this out.

    8/25 120.0- Up really early today, then out the door for PT. Slept better last night, thank goodness. Funny, as I was complaining here about balancing work and exercise, I was chatting with my co-worker before our meeting and she started the same conversation..she has more to balance though so impressive what she accomplishes. We are having an incredibly hot & humid week, I am hoping my hair survives daily shampoos- not a good thing- Feel back on track with my eating but I do need to schedule exercise, since my accident in May it has been easy to excuse weigh training and I need to figure when to do it and start that habit again.

    8/26 119.2 Surprised ! Did not do a good job tracking yesterday- as soon as I brag "I am back on track eating" I go off track. I just backfilled yesterday and I seem to be eating enough - during work week not varying my diet much, just so busy. The humidity really does increase of calorie burn- played almost 2 hours great pickleball last night according to apple watch almost 700 calories- My son visiting tonight- wants homemade pizza, hard to track that especially after I have a glass of wine.

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