JUST GIVE ME 10 DAYS - Round 234

justanotherjen13 · September 2023

Yay, back again for another round. Can't wait.

Jen; 46; 5'4"

About Me:

This is my sixth 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. This coming round, the kids go back to school and I'll be watching my grandson more so we'll see how that affects what and when I want to eat and when I can go on my walks. Hopefully, I can keep up the daily walking through September before the rains start later in fall.

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)
RND 232 - SW: 267.2; FW: 262.0 (-5.2)
RND 233 - SW: 262.0; FW: 252.8 (-9.2)

Goals:
* track food every day
* walk for at least one hour and/or 3 miles

Round 234
heaviest: 294 (7/4/23)
SW: 252.8
GW (short term): 250
RGW: 248

8/30 - 254.2 - 3.12 miles - Not sure what I did yesterday. Didn't measure something right or just snacked a little too much (I got these Ritz crisp and thin crackers that are so yummy, I want to eat the whole bag). Oh well. Can't believe August is over already. Kids start back to school on Tuesday and back to the grind of having to get up at 7 every morning just to make sure my teens get up (17 and 13) in time to catch their buses to school. Then I have to watch my grandson during the day most of the week. But with the cooling weather, that means I can take my walk any time during the day. I was only doing it super early because it was so hot after 10am. I'm looking forward to losing more weight through the next month and not giving up yet.

8/31 - 254.2 - 1.53 miles - Can't believe August is over already. My walk got cut short because of rain. I don't have a waterproof jacket. The one I have is water resistant but the rain was just too hard and consistent and soaked right through after about 15 minutes of walking. I got home after 35 minutes and was soaked to the bone. I guess I'm either going to have to wait until the forecast says there's a break in the rain, accept shorter walks or head to the HOA clubhouse where they have a gym. I'd still get wet on the 10-minute walk there but I shouldn't be soaked. I haven't decided how I'm going to play it, but it does rain 9 months out of the year so I have to figure something out.

9/1 - 252.4 - 2.87 miles - (Forgot to post this yesterday.) I didn't quite make it three miles today because my shoe was rubbing on the back of my heel and it really hurt. I had to walk weird to try and reduce the rubbing. I still had a bit to go on my normal route, but it was hurting so bad, I just called it quits and took the quickest way back home. I now have a blister on the back of my heel so I won't be wearing those shoes for a bit. Not sure why they started bothering me suddenly. They were fine the last few days.

9/2 - 251.2 - 3.1 miles - Made it out early enough for my walk today and avoided the heat thankfully. I wore my old Sketchers to avoid making the blister on the back of my foot worse. Just 1.2 lbs to my first major goal. I'm so excited. My size 20 pants are already falling off of me when I'm walking which is really annoying. I have a pair of 18s somewhere that I bought when my weight went down to 235-240 for awhile. I'll have to dig them out again.

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meaganmama · September 2023

SW Round 234 - 341

8/30 - 335.4
This is the reason right here. Man it felt amazing to step on the scale this morning and see that number. I knew going into this that it was going to be a long slow process. But each victory is huge no matter what it is. Work was extremely stressful today. I found myslef storming through my kitchen looking for chocolate, anything chocolate... Instead of grabbing the bag of reeses cups (my favorite) I started thinking about that number on the scale this morning. Now I don't want my life to revolve around the scale, but did I want to devour a bag of those reese cups because I was actually hungry or was it because I was just very stressed? When I paused to think about it I realized I wasn't hungry. With that realization ringing in my head I took a minute to just breathe. I focused on just breathing deep. After about 5 minutes I no longer felt the need to inhale the reeses cups. It was a huge victory in my world today. After that even the stress at work couldn't get me down. I was singing and dancing for the last few hours of my workday. I work from home so no one had to listen to me. lol. But that one moment was changed my mood for the rest of the day.

8/31 - 334

9/1 - 327.6

9/2 - 332
After an extremely long and stressful week, I realized that I haven't posted on here in a couple of days. I need to get in the habit of posting everyday. I did make sure to weigh myself each day so that is good. If I wasn't just about falling asleep typing this, I would probably have another journal entry.
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musicsax · September 2023

65 yrs young F, 5ft 4 Round 234 (my 164th). Thank you @quiltingjaine for the new round, so grateful.
Goal this round is to get under and stay under 138, I really don’t want to keep hovering around 140 pounds. Holiday is now in 12 days! Clothes do feel more comfortable but. I still need to crack on & lose a few more pounds, but can't let up: time is running out! I’ve done it before so I can do it again if I keep knuckling 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)
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)
End of round 232 – 140.6 (2.4 pounds up)
End of round 233 – 138.8 (1.8 ponds down)

SW Round 234 139.8
8/30 139.8 – 10.78 miles walked, 75% exercise calories eaten back. Out to lunch yesterday with DSs (3), it was the youngest’s birthday, declined a cocktail and tried to choose sensibly. Hopefully this is just a normal fluctuation.
8/31 DNW – out really early to get up to childmind DGSs and forgot!!
9/1 141.6 – oh dear fell off big time yesterday, back on it today!!
9/2 140 – that’s better! Better choices, & no binges. 5.71 miles walked, 50 calories over.
9/3 139.4 – 7.45 miles walked, 90% exercise calories eaten back. Starting to feel better with myself (again!).
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👍👍This is NOT A DIET. It’s a LIFESTYLE & I AM WHAT I EAT!!!!!

Anabirgite · September 2023

Good Luck to all this round- went off the true and proven MFP how to lose weight guidelines - Track track track- weigh weigh weigh! I surprise surprise surprise (only to me) gain my weight back. So I am striving to weigh me and my food and track these 10 days...

SW Round 234: 120.4
GW Round: 119
UGW 118

8/30- 120.4- Started last round great- and seemed to lose weight so decided to become complacent and not track- worked for a day or 2. Went immediately to my head- thought i did not need to measure anymore and no one here needs to guess what happen- only me. So back 2 rounds and trying again. Am proud of myself- Did Les Mills Body Pump last- think this was second time since my accident - but now with PT guidance I am confident- Very sore this morning and hoping the 4 ounces is from the high sodium dinner I had last night and my weight workout.

8/31- 119.8 Still sore from Body Pump workout there are several muscle groups in thighs I was not aware of before, and I used such little weight. I need to start scheduling that workout several times a week. Not much time this morning- I so enjoy reading all your post during breakfast but seeing the sleep doctor today. Nervous about what sleep study will involve. Having to prove I have insomnia and doze off constantly for a day or 2 sounds so miserable. I hope I can do on a weekend.

9/1- 119.0 My legs are still sore from my work out Tuesday, luckily shoulder isn' since I off to PT early. Never know if I will have a good night playing pickleball- but last night was great. I struggled with exhaustion all day, but woke up during the first game, was wired at 9 PM who I left. I had glass of milk but did not eat anything, showered and went to bed early. Good news Sleep doctor says I do not have prove my insomnia with sleep study, testing is really for sleep apnea. Do relief there. Still more challenges ahead.

9/2- 118.6 WOW! honestly not sure what to do- have not been this weight for at least 7-8 years...I guess figuring out how to maintain is my next step. I have been encouraged by my PT to now do Body Pump which is a weight lifting class, so need to now commit to that class 3 times a week. Mmm may have to look into this more this weekend. Hope you all have a wonderful day.

9/3-120.6 Jumped the Gun yesterday- that doesn't sound right... so awful with sayings etc. But I got ahead of my skies is something I have actually done and experienced the crash -So that looks like the case here. I did drink a lot of wine yesterday and made a delicious korean dish ( maybe that was high in sodium). Or on Friday I had a small binge on potato chips, residual sodium overload/bloat? Its just if I am going to go up 2 pounds there should be some chocolate cake or decadent dessert involved!!!

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SModa61 · September 2023

Round 234
August 30 – SEPT 8, 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 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
Round 234 125.8 8/29/23 Harry 10 lb 10.5 oz Han Solo 12 lb 1.5 oz

SW: 125.8

Day/Weight/Comment

8/30 – 125.2 (Mass) A little off track, but actually proud of myself after that day I had yesterday. Glad to have made it to another round

9/1 – 124.8 (Maine) Argh. Literally stopped typing mid-word yesterday and never finished my post. Managed to resolve some more issue with my parents. Yay! Headed to Maine last night. Have not come up for three weeks. Getting a last week up here before closing things up.

9/2 – 125.2 (Maine) I am actually grateful. Yesterday, had great possibilities. I had pre-tracked my day and filled in dinner off the restaurant menu that I found online. I also finally discovered a replacement for my discontinued fiber one cereal, and I think I actually like it better!! Great start to the day!! Later, we get to the restaurant and I started with a glass of chardonnay ( a change from my planned G&T), then I look at the menu and what I tracked is not there. I switch to my second choice (pan seared salmon over jasmine rice with curry coconut cream and seasonal vegetables) that while healthy, was more calories and being the end of the day that put me over my planned calories right there. Then hubby orders a mussel appetizer “to share”, but I know a couple mussels will be negligible so that's ok. It comes and there are two grilled ciabattas, and DH puts one on my plate. I state “well I won’t be eating it”. Well by now I have had two whole sips of wine. You know how we are all warned to not drink and drive, well I also should not drink and eat. Next thing you know I am tearing apart that ciabatta and sopping up all that glorious mussel sauce. Cudos to us as we skipped dessert, but when we get home since I had consumed one whole glass of wine, there goes two stella doro biscuits. Today, DH is taking me out to lunch by boat. Tomorrow, I’ll report in how that goes. The rest of the long weekend is easy until Tuesday night when we are going out for fried oysters. A well known Maine restaurant “Ken’s Place” serves fried oysters the first Tuesday of each month and we have never been in Maine on such a Tuesday since we learned about their oysters a few years ago. Fried oysters is one of the only fried food items that I will indulge in when I dine out, and usually the number is limited so it works out. Have a great Friday!!

9/3 – 125.4 (Maine)

9/4 – 127.2 (Maine) Enough is enough. Three days messing around and it is showing. This is the highest number all summer.

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CamandJarvis · September 2023

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

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

Previous Rounds:

R69: 158.1; R70: 156.5; R71: 156.3 R72: 156.3; R73: 155.2; R74: 155.4; R75: 156.1; R76: 155.6; R80: 153.2; R81: 154.3; R82: 154.1; R84: 156.5; R89: 156.7; R91: 160.1; R93: 159.3; R94: 156.1; R98: 154.5; R99: 155.9; R100: 152.8; R101: 149.7; R102: 149.0; R103: 149.0; R104: 146.2; R105: 146.6; R106: 144.6; R107: 146.8; R108: 147.7; R109: 148.1; R110: 150.1; R111: 154.3; R112: 152.6; R113: 151.7; R121: 153.0; R122: 154.8; R123: 153.9; R124: 153.4; R125: 155.6; R126: 152.3; R127: 151.5; R128: 151.0; R129: 151.0; R130: 152.6; R131: 153.9; R132: 150.6; R133: 151.2; R134: 149.3; R135: 149.5; R136: 148.4; R137: 147.9; R138: 148.4; R139: 151.9; R140: 150.4; R141: 150.4; R142: 144.0; R143: 144.2; R144: 147.0; R145: 145.7; R146: 145.9; R147: 145.9; R148: 146.5; R149: 147.3; R150: 146.8; R151: 147.9; R152: 147.7; R153: 147.2; R154: 147.0; R155: 144.7; R157: 146.1; R158: 146.6; R159: 146.3; R160: 150.2; R161: 146.7; R162: 144.6; R163: 146.2; R164: 147.3; R165: 146.3; R166: 148.5; R167: 147; R168: 148.4; R169: 151.4; R170: 148.9; R171: 144.8 R172: DNW; R173: 146.1; R174: 147.9; R175: 145.9; R176: 150.5; R177: 149.3; R179: 150.5; R180: 151.6; R181: DNW; R182: 150.2; R183: 152.9; R184: 153.4; R185: 151.3; R186: 152.3; R187: 151.8; R188: 150.9; R189: 152.6; R190: DNW; R191: 154.8; R192: 155.5; R193: 155.2; R194: 156.5; R195: DNW; R196: 155.7; R197: DNW; R198: 156.1; R199: DNW; R200: DNW; R201: 159.8; R202: 159.7; R203: 160.5; R204: DNW; R205: DNW; R206: 161.7; R207: 163.6; R208: DNW; R209: 164.5; R210: 163.9; R211: DNW; R212: 163.1; R123: 162.1; R214: 162.1; R215: 160.4; R216: 160.4; R217: 159.6; R218: 159.0; R219: 159.6; R220: 157.6; R221: 156.5; R222: 155.8; R223: 156.8; R224: 155.1; R225: 152.2; R226: 154.9; R227: 152.4; R228: 152.5; R229: 152.2; R230: 152.8; R231: 151.8; R232: 153.3; R233: 154.1

Last weight
08/29 - 154.1

Round Goal: 151.x
Workout: Walks daily, weather pending. Kettlebell/bodyweight strength workout 3x/week
Nutrition: Log daily

Day, Weight, Comment
8/30 - 152.3
8/31 - 152.4
9/01 - 151.2
9/02 - 152.4
9/03 - 152.9 - Ended up eating out for lunch, as planned. But, we were still quite full so no dinner. I did grab a small bowl of leftover dirty rice with sausage but it was a perfect size that I didn't feel overly full but I wasn't starving going to bed. Also maybe a little bit of water weight as we were in full firefighting gear for 2 hours at the airport and it was toasty. I drank a lot of water, but it was not enough no matter how hard I tried. I'll bounce back, I have faith in myself for that. Working on the bathroom today so busy with manual labor.
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Previous Day's Comments

8/30 - I behaved well yesterday and the scale shows it. Nearly 2 lbs dropped off overnight. I knew at least 1lb was bloat but it's nice to see it drop in the lower 152 range. Now to keep that up. I'm not sure if I want to adjust my goal to 151.x or not. I think I will and adjust back up to maintenance (152.x) as needed once we get closer to the end and I know more what this round will hold as far as surprises and unexpected changes to diet/exercise. The plumbing for the tub and therefore the tub/shroud will be installed today for the guest bathroom. BF can then work on installing and floating drywall tonight into the weekend. Hopefully we'll (read: I will) be painting this weekend so we can finalize everything before Monday. We got a great deal on tile and flooring for our master bathroom so we spent the last of the loan on that (the majority of the loan went towards those unexpected legal fees so we're now nickel-and-diming our master bath remodel). With prices increasing seemingly daily, we didn't want to wait as those were the two most expensive items on our bathroom remodel list. We kept it under $1,000 for the entire flooring and all the tiling we think we'll need. Plenty of manual labor around the house to keep me active and busy!
8/31 - Normal fluctuation, I'm assuming. Dinner did have a half a cup of heavy cream and a quarter cup of Parmesan cheese which I didn't take my lactose pills for and that may have caused it. I was well under calories, even with my wine. I have one more glass of wine left in the bottle and then I can take a break for a bit which I'm looking forward to after tonight. Dinner is on BF (steak) so I may be up tomorrow due to sodium, depending on which carby side he makes (butter noodles vs rice. Rice will have less sodium). I had a delightful banana bread overnight oats- it was so delicious! I have one more for tomorrow as the recipe calls for 1/2 banana and I had 1 banana left to use up. Took pups for a walk this morning and scheduled for a walk and kettlebell workout tomorrow. Otherwise, just focusing on moving through the day and reaching 10k steps (a goal to keep me moving, really). Unsure lunch but I have lots of spinach and bell peppers to use up as well as some mushrooms. I'm sure I'll figure something out so I'm not wasteful. I work tomorrow so I may push my grocery shopping to Saturday but I still need to make a menu for next week so I know what to get at the store! This has been really great, not only for my health (I can plan ahead), but it really has saved a lot of money on groceries.
9/01 - Well that was unexpected. BF went to Thirsty Thursday (the VFW is open to the public in this town, unlike others, so the entire group can go despite BF and I being the only veterans). I didn't go as I just realized yesterday that Monday is a holiday. I have 2 very big important meetings on Tuesday I need to prep for and without Monday to work on them, I needed to really dig deep (no distractions) and work with multiple monitors - something that can only be done if I stay home. Good thing - a friend really needed a deep heart to heart with BF. Because of that, I ended up cooking and the butter noodles were decidedly less salty because I used garlic powder with only a smidgen of garlic salt whereas BF uses nothing but garlic salt. Steaks could've been better but it's been since BF and I got together 5 years ago that I last made them - that's always been his meal to make. Today I'm skipping grocery shopping, though I have meals planned and a list ready - I'm working and will be doing more deep focusing with multiple monitors. Goal is to drink plenty of water, don't mindlessly eat at my desk, and get up to move at least every hour.
9/02 - Scale bounced everywhere from 150.x to 155.x before I stepped off, let it reset, and tried again. It bounced a bit, but finally settled. This is 100% sodium. I was higher on calories, but still within MFP goals. My jeep was ready for pickup and we ended up going to grab a late lunch (2pm) on the way to pick it up as we both had work happening through lunch. Said lunch was Asian, so I was anticipating the sodium uptick today. Dinner was chicken and dirty rice, with bell peppers added. Not the healthiest, but not terrible. I focused mainly on the chicken and didn't eat as much rice. Overall, I ate much less than normal of that meal. Partially, I'm assuming due to the late lunch keeping me somewhat full and partially due to being better at listening to my body while eating much slower. Breaking the quick eating habits of the Army is taking years but I'm starting to see progress. Mindset shift was the biggest factor.
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potasha · September 2023

SW Round 234 135.4

5'4" 30 year old female.

8/30 134.4 IF 4-8 pm
8/31 132.6 IF 7-8 pm
9/1 131.8 IF 6-8 pm
9/2 vacay IF 7-9 pm
9/3 vacay IF 4-8 pm yesterday. Ate real whole homemade foods, a big salad, and lots of activity.
9/4 vacay
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GettingFitOver50 · September 2023

Hello, I am 54, 5'9" and am making a switch from Weight Watchers to MFP. I just started today and found the challenge making the switch even better. My goals for the 10 days are to track, be active in some way each day and drink at least 64 oz of water.

SW Round 234: 232.4
GW Round 234: 228.4
Round goals: track, move, drink water

Previous Day's Reflections

8/30 - 232.4
Today went well. I am in a 484 caloric deficit with a 2.5 mile walk in 34 mins

8/31 - 231.6
In 2 days I have discovered a couple of things about myself: 1) I am not as technically capable as I thought 🤔 and 2) I plan well but my execution is mid level at best. This has been made even more difficult as we lost our mother last Friday and are simply moving between worlds of reeling in sadness and limbo of not knowing how to move to the next day or even the next hour. So today was made an errand day which consumed a great deal of time but not steps, just enough to end in a deficit, so I'll take it. I'm very nervous about the weekend, we have 5 family events to attend all with food and drink. My goal is to get movement done every morning and track the best I can without stress eating. 🤞

9/1 - 230.3
Big celebrations today led to big family meals and very little activity. However, I still tracked like it was my full time job! My NSV today was the Mexican restaurant. A total of 3 chips, yes just 3, ordered the chicken fajitas and split the plate right down the center immediately. I ate the first half, saved the second and touched none of the sides. I did have 1 margarita but it was a planned indulgence so I felt very accomplished. Tomorrow's activity will be very high and I actually feel balanced and not deprived because of a diet.

9/2 - 230.2
Scale and non scale victories today! Saying goodbye to the 230's, hopefully for good. Also, I was able to enjoy another night out with pizza while staying 400 calories in a deficit! An earlier round of disc golf gave me all the bonus activity calories I needed to enjoy the evening and still end under my goal. I feel this round is all about caloric management. Next round I can layer activity and water and so on in the subsequent rounds. Off to 3 events today so I'm getting ready to bank points with a long walk 😉

9/3 - 229.4
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SheilaBoneham · September 2023

🍂🌻☕️🍁📚🍂

📆 2015–2023

Feb. 2015: highest weight 218.2h
2015: end weight running average 178.2n
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 😡)
R231 08/09/23: end weight 185 (+/- 0)
R232 08/19/23: end weight 185.8 😡

R233 08/29/23: end weight 185.6

Day, Weight, Calories, Comment

08/30 - 184.4, 1642
Surprised I’m down since I was over my calorie goal. All good. It’s a cool, gloomy morning here, no rain in the forecast but we’re completely overcast. Good day for a walk, though, so off I go.

08/31 - 186, no idea
There are the extra calories from Tues, and yesterday I went to a little bash a friend had to celebrate her birthday and the umpty zillion titles she’s earned with her two dogs. It was at a rib joint, with an outdoor buffet (so dogs could be there 😊) of several meats plus sides and dessert. I ate at home, but did sample sides and a mini carrot bundt cake that was fabulous. It was a nice evening, but caloric. Oh, well. Today I’m headed for the river greenway, and this evening I have competition obedience and scent work classes, so hopefully burn calories for me and energy for the pup. Aiming to eat low low low today.

09/01 - 185.8, 1442
Wow—September! Hard to believe. It’s a gorgeous fall-like day here, but the heat is coming back next week. Happy Friday, everyone.

09/02 - 185.6, 1516
Housework, weeds, and a walk on the day’s agenda. I also need to go through my drawers and closets, do some culling, and see what I need to replace. I’m determined not to have to go up a size, and I’m trying to decide whether to get rid of clothes that are too small or keep them. I’m not sure whether seeing them on the shelf — literally — is motivating or depressing. Sometimes I think I should just accept that this is my weight (I’ve been close to where I am now since I ballooned up four years ago), since I’m not taking the weight back off. Then I kick myself because if I lost it once, I can lose it again. Maybe set a very modest goal for now? 10 pounds? 20? Or no weight goal, just food and behavior? Anyway, off to vacuum, then outdoors. Have a lovely Saturday.

09/03 - 185.4
I didn’t sort the clothes yesterday—weather was too nice to be indoors—but we’re heating up today, so I am going to tackle some of the job after I walk the puppy and water the plants. @musicsax Thanks for the reminder about the pleasures of closet shopping! I do enjoy doing that, and getting into some of my “skinny girl” pants should be both motivation and reward.

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jspecies11 · September 2023

SW: 132.2#
Goals: Strength training 4-5 X/week, follow and track WFPB eating plan, hydrate, weight below 132#.
Day, Weight, Comment
8/30 132.4# ST rest day and I need it as I was out late picking someone from the airport. Will hydrate & get a walk in later.
8/31 131.6# Quads ST done - feeling good that I’m committing to my health.
9/01 131.0# Upper body ST
9/02 132.0# OK then; walk in Lexington and Concord today.
9/03 131.4# ST done. Will focus on water today.
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9/08
Travel 9/8 - 9/10.

Chapter_3 · September 2023

R234

F 65, 5’6”

234RG:Continue Focus on PROCESS. Daily Goals: IF, H2O, Calories (1200-1400) Macros (10-60-30), 10k steps, 500+ activity calories, Journal. Weekly: 🏋️‍♀️ 3x, 🪜12–3–30 4x and face the ⚖️ 3x ! My ultimate goal is to not EVER let the scale impact my mood or determination!

⚖️RG- Lose 2.8 lbs to 135. I probably won’t reach based on August results, but I refuse to lower my goal…

RGW 135
UGW 128.0

8/30 137.8 (233 EW)
8/31 DNW
9/1 DNW
9/2 137
9/3 DNW
9/4 DNW
9/5 W
9/6 DNW
9/7 DNW
9/8 W

Good 🍀everyone!
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9/3 Last night we cooked wild king salmon & spinach and I treated myself to one glass of wine. ONE! Yesterday, I stayed within my calories,macros, 💦 12K steps with 120 exercise minutes on top of that. I felt so good I decided to step on the scale this morn…. No pressure, no thoughts, just do it… Cause frankly, I often read your comments with a “misbehavior” and then viola, you’ve lost a pound or a SOLID WHOOSH!

Result for me? GAINED a pound… HOW?!?!!! Of course! Why would I experience different? Perfect result! Whatever is going on with my body is truly freaking 🥜 And yes… I do drink tons of water… I’m not even gonna record this weight … I ERASED MY RENPHO⚖️. I’m gonna forget it… I’m ALWAYS well on or beyond goals every day. Quite frankly, I feel like I’m in Boot Camp … Is this a legitimate stall?

☝🏻GOAL-“ My ultimate goal is to not EVER let the scale impact my mood or determination!” This is the ONE goal I FLUNK every SINGLE time I weigh myself… Instead of avoiding the scale, how do I not let it blow my mind? It would be one thing if I was cheating or not recording every morsel in my mouth… THIS is the scary roller coaster, 🎢 I cannot stand… Emotional roller coaster when I realize I’m doing the right thing… TBH, it is discouraging. But writing all this down is helping me realize I just have to keep going… It is a real battle for me….

I read-up that a stall is only a “legitimate stall” IF it’s for 90 days or more… I don’t think I can handle this stagnation for 90 days!!!

AND, NO NSV TO REPORT! ZERO! NONE! NADA! 😂
OK OK OK off my soapbox and I’ll embrace this day with a little bit of positivity if I can muster it! Fake it till I make it!

(I’ve decided to go legit keto- changing my macros to the following: 5-65-30. Keeping my proteins up because of my age and activity. )

I’m all over the place this morning. Headed out for a long walk in nature.

Too much focus on myself. Will change that mindset today…

Let’s do this! 💪🏻🙌🏻
🛑🎢!
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9/2 ⚖️ 137
It’s official. My body is seriously different. WHAT AM I?! No whosh at all since the beginning. NONE! I’m sorry, but I just want a whosh!

Yesterday was a lazy day. Got in 8K steps and barely 45 minutes of exercise. I felt like my body just needed a break and a rest day. Back on it today. Calories: 1171 , macros✅. But I’m still not eating enough. Still want to get below 130 and stay there. Just how long will it take? And of course I realize once I get to maintenance it’s going to be FOREVER… Once I hit my weight goal, I’m going to hire a personal trainer for 4-6 wks (reward) to keep me going.

NSV: Braved the scale. Not fun. BUT: Cannot begin to express how much better I feel… Mentally, I have to keep at it.

9/1 I think I forgot to post yesterday? and I’m too lazy to go back and check for a third time.
Checked off all my daily goals yesterday. Still haven’t done 12-3-30 for several days. I can’t decide if I want to do it today because I’m still sipping coffee! I got my 10k steps in yesterday plus two hours of exercise minutes… Burning 800+ active calories. I consumed about 1200 cal yesterday. I don’t think I’m eating enough, but nothing in my house is tempting me… Maybe that’s the way it should be?!
Oh, I did splurge yesterday and added HALF A SMALL BANANA in my protein shake… Half a banana sent my carbs into oblivion. It was NOT NOT NOT worth it…

Lots of errands today. Get to see my grandson and oh…. (The ⚖️ is tomorrow. Ugh!) And must go to the grocery to prep for the next few days….

NSV. i’m feeling so much better. Not only physically, but mentally. Definitely still having moments of doubt, (now) since it’s taking so DAMN long to lose a freaking ounce… A literal ounce!

I’ll be sure to dedicate my body to science …. Because it is definitely an anomaly. What has changed so much in three years? In 2020, I lost 15 pounds in eight weeks and kept most off till nine months ago… Now I’m struggling to lose 7 IN 40 days… Go figure!

The heat’s over and today WILL be a very good day! (Coffee complete!)

Let’s do this! 💪🏻🙌🏻
🛑🎢!
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8/30 I checked off all my boxes yesterday except 10k steps (only 8k). No strength training or 12-3-30 yesterday either (travel). And I probably won’t get to it today because I’m still traveling today. Sticking to calories /macros and playing tennis tonight.

1230 cal yesterday/ 95 exercise minutes. Got my protein by adding a protein shake… Back to IF because the weather is cooler. MFP Is now 💯 a daily habit. Recording every morsel.

Thoroughly engaged reading everyone’s posts yesterday. Many kernels of wisdom. Our struggles are the same but different. It’s all a battle of the mind…. Thought patterns. Change /stop unhealthy thought patterns, and actions will change. I have to keep pounding that in my head….

Pretty sure the heat wave is gone. Yesterday was in the 70s as I walked outside… This morning is even cooler - I almost feel like I need a sweater! 😃

Still moving forward.

Good luck 🍀 to everyone!

Let’s do this! 💪🏻🙌🏻
🛑🎢!
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8/29 MY FOURTH ROUND!
Past 30 days:
Lost 5.8 lbs
NSV:
✅Established healthier routine.
✅ Calories, Macros, Journal & Water
✅ 10k steps -did not hit every day but I am averaging 4700 steps /per day MORE than last month. Avg just under 10k per day in last 30 days.
✅Avg >100 exercise min per day. (Increase of 15 minutes per day avg over July)
✅Learned lots about myself
✅Positive mind-set (mostly)
✅Way more energy/feel better
✅Clothes fitting better
✅Began 12-3-30 & Strength training

RGW 135
UGW 128.0

8/30 137.8 (233 EW)
8/31 DNW
9/1 DNW
9/2 W
9/3 DNW
9/4 DNW
9/5 W
9/6 DNW
9/7 DNW
9/8 W

Good 🍀everyone!

Let’s do this! 💪🏻🙌🏻
🛑🎢!
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quiltingjaine · September 2023

Anabirgite wrote: »

Its just if I am going to go up 2 pounds there should be some chocolate cake or decadent dessert involved!!!

LOL but agree!

quiltingjaine · September 2023

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

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

Rnd 7 167.0 to Rnd 17 155.5
To Rnd 27 146*
To Rnd 37 139.0
To Rnd 47 133.5*
To Rnd 57 131.5
To Rnd 67 128.0
To Rnd 77 125.0
To Rnd 87 121.0*
To Rnd 97 121.0
To Rnd 107 122.0
To Rnd 117 116.0
To Rnd 127 117.0
To Rnd 137 117.0
To Rnd 147 116.0 🙌
To Rnd 157 115.5
To Rnd 167 119.4
To Rnd 177 118.3
To Rnd 187 120.0 AW 119.6
To Rnd 197 121.5 AW 119.15
To Rnd 207 123.5 AW 125.0
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 RND 231 129.5 AW 129.4
SW RND 232 128.5 AW 128.9
SW RND 233 130.5 AW 129.6

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

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

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

This is NOT A DIET. It’s a LIFESTYLE.

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

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

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

SW RND 234 129.5
8/30 129.5 still 🤷‍♀️
8/31 129.5
9/1 130.5 awake and up WAAAAY to early! 4AM!
9/2 129.5 I need to get my lazy butt to the gym! Flash flood warnings starting at 5:03 AM yesterday continued into the evening. We did seem to get a lot of rain here at our house but no flooding.
9/3 130.5 I should go back to tracking. 😵‍💫

tiabirdie56 · September 2023

Round 234~Wed Aug 30 2023 ~ Fri Sep 8 2023

Round 234
Aug 30 2023 ~ Sep 8 2023

My name is Tish.
Age: 66
Height: 5'7.5"
USW: 260
2023 Start Wgt:Don't know(Jan1)
CW: 193.5
RG: 80ozs to 96ozs water

●Tue-Aug 29 -∆193.5●
▪︎Day1▪We•Aug 30-¤193.5
(Tu•72g Prot; 80ozs water)

▪︎Day2▪Th•Aug 31-¤194.3
(We•74g Prot; 80ozs water)

▪︎Day3▪Fr•Sep 1- ¤193
(Th• 47g Prot; 80ozs water)

▪︎Day4▪Sa•Sep 2- ¤192.8
(Fr• 53g Prot; 64ozs water)

■Day5▪Su•Sep 3- ¤NWP (no weight post)
(Sa• 76g Prot; 80ozs water)
Yep. New acronym. Just made it up. You're welcome. I weighed. I dont like it. Its temporary and I'm not posting it. Not posting my weight today or the next few days. I consumed mad mega calories yesterday, but not a lot of food and it will happen again tomorrow. Birthday celebrations.

▪︎Day6•Mo•Sep 4- ¤
(Su•50g Prot; 64ozs water)

▪︎Day7•Tu•Sep 5-¤
(Mo•62g Prot; 64ozs water)

▪︎Day8•We•Sep 6- ¤
(Tu•71g Prot; 64ozs water)

▪︎Day9▪Th•Sep 7- ¤
(We•g Prot; ozs water)

▪︎Day10▪Fr•Sep 8-¤
(Th•g Prot; ozs water)

Intermittent Fasting
●Tue-8/29•12:30pm-18hrs/7pm ●
1/Wed•12:30pm-17.5hrs/7pm
2/Thu•12pm-17hrs/7pm
3/Fri•12pm-17hrs/9pm
4/Sat•12:30pm-15.5hrs/6:30pm
5/Sun•
6/Mon•
7/Tue•
8/Wed•
9/Thu•
●Fri-9/8●

*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- 196 EW} Aug 19 2023
Round 233- 193.5 EW} Aug 29 2023
Round 234- EW} Sep 8 2023

fmfdfa2020 · September 2023

Thank you @quiltingjaine for keeping this going!

Heaviest Weight Ever: 186.0
186 / 185 / 184 / 183 / 182 / 181 / 180
179 / 178 / 177 / 176 / 175 / 174 / 173 / 172 / 171 / 170
169 / 168 / 167 / 166 / 165 / 164 / 163 / 162 / 161 / 160 👉 159

If I quit now, I will soon be back to where I started. And when I started, I so desperately wanted to be where I am now.

Goal: Shoot for a healthy balance of nutritious food each day, and 80oz of water. Only write down what I eat without measuring or counting calories. I'm trying this out for size. It's not like I can't tell by now what is a healthy serving size. And, I'm hoping it makes me feel like I'm just living life while losing weight and not obsessing over every oz of food. We shall see....

9/03 - 170.4 - I'm jumping back in mid-stream. I haven't updated since 8/4. I've had the hardest time getting motivated. I am planning on turning this around today because my weight this morning was back in the 170s, and I feel like total sh&@ from eating the wrong food, not getting enough water, and not being able to exercise (medical issue).

I haven't binged - that's one thing I am doing right!

9/04
9/05
9/06
9/07
9/08

Every healthy habit brings me closer to scratching each of these off to NEVER see them again!
180s / 170s / 160s / 150s / 140s / 130s

deepwoodslady · September 2023

Round 234

MY NAME IS DONNA. I AM 63 YEARS YOUNG & FROM THE MIDWEST USA. I AM APPROX 5’ 5” TALL.
ROUND 191 FOR ME.

“We will encounter many defeats but we must not be defeated.” ~Maya Angelou

MY STATS:

Highest weight ever (05-10-2016): 253
Original starting weight on MFP: (01-11-2018) 235.0
R233 EW= 191.8
R234 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.

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) = -6.2 LOST (Ending Weight 191.8)

R234 (08/30/23 thru 09/08/23) = -xxx LOST (Ending Weight xxxxx)

Day/Weight/Comment
08/29 …..191.8….. ENDING WEIGHT LAST ROUND

08/30 -192.2- (Trend weight 195.6)

08/31 -191.8- (Trend weight 195.2)

09/01 -193.2- (Trend weight 195.0)

09/02 -192.2- (Trend weight 194.7) The handymen were here until 11:00 pm with unexpected work on the new bow window in the livingroom. The old handyman is the one who purchased and brought the window in and his measurements were off by quite a bit so there was a lot of retrofitting involved. There are still a few finishing touches to be done next week. So….it was a grab & go day for food all day. I was WAY OVER on the carbs but my calories were under plan. No exercise. Exhausted when they left but slept very good last night. I’m Shocked & Thrilled to see the scale was okay this morning. I plan a peaceful day today but will try to get off my butt and do some form of exercise. I’ve been getting way too lax on it, even on days I can easily fit something in.

09/03 -NWP- (Trend weight 194.7) I found the goodies meant for my grandchildren. One’s I don’t always have in the house. NWP because, well, let’s just say it was up but I know what goes up must come down. Today will not just be a good day, it will be an EXCELLENT day. That’s me….being confident.

09/04 -xxxxx- (Trend weight xxxxx)

09/05 -xxxxx- (Trend weight xxxxx)

09/06 -xxxxx- (Trend weight xxxxx)

09/07 -xxxxx- (Trend weight xxxxx)

09/08 -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

makanacapellocullen · September 2023

SW Round 234: 302.7
GW Round 234: 299.9
8/30 302.2
8/31 303
9/1 302.6
9/2 302.4
9/3 302
9/4
9/5
9/6
9/7
9/8

AR10at50 · September 2023

58 5’5
Sept. 2014 187lbs.
UGW-139

8/30-166
8/31-166
9/1- DNW
9/2- 167-Finally got the garage cleaned up; the spiders had really moved in during the spring and summer. Dove season started Friday and the horse is not impressed, but is getting good exercise. Layering charity quilts from the guild so they can be taken and quilted by the dear people who offer to quilt them.

Dianetheinvincible · September 2023

LOL I could not find this discussion again for a while, and now that I found it, I can't figure out how to update my original post. But my weight has stayed exactly the same so far--172.2

Just figured out how to bookmark the discussion so I can get back here...And how to edit this post (within an hour...Maybe you can't update posts after that??)

cpanus · September 2023

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
08/28 - 150.7 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 60 min workout w/trainer
08/29 - 153.0 at 6:00 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then nothing!!
Day/Weight/Comment
08/30 - 152.6 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 60 min workout w/trainer
08/31 - 151.0 at 6:00 a.m. ...3.31 miles in 63 mins then Grandson Duty
09/01 - 151.4 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 60 min workout w/trainer
09/02 - 150.5 at 7:20 a.m. ...5.12 miles in 103 mins then nothing!!
09/03 -
09/04 -
09/05 -
09/06 -
09/07 -
09/08
Good luck everyone!
Chris

steffibabiie · September 2023

Weds.30.08:
3 days into using MFP and actually logging and planning everything. I’m hitting my calorie goal, and even though it feels like I’m eating A LOT the scale is moving in the right direction, so something must be going right. Struggling so much with getting the macros in the right place. I tend to go over with fats, but I think I see some places I can make changes in next weeks meal plan to get everything more in line. Hopefully.
Didn’t get a morning workout in today, I’ll do a longer one in the afternoon. I’ve actually made my own 12 week workout plan, and I think I overestimated my abilities. My body is so sore and I’m only on the third day! For the sake of consistency, I might cut down to 1 workout per day for this challenge, and then start back at the beginning of the plan doing the two per day. It’s meant to be circuit training in the morning and cardio in the afternoon most days, but I really didn’t realise how unfit I’ve become. It’s defeating and motivating at the same time.

Thurs.31.08:
The scale’s still moving in the right direction despite no exercise yesterday. We ended up getting crazy afternoon storms so I didn’t get out for a walk. Overslept again this morning, I’ve gotten in the terrible habit of sleeping in since my partner has been working at home. He used to leave at 5am to catch the train which would wake me. Now I’m not waking up until around 7, even if I set an alarm, I half wake up to turn it off and go back to sleep. So frustrating! But sticking to my meal plan and the 8 hour window has been a breeze – so my diet’s on track. It’s important to remember that this isn’t all or nothing, and that progress in one area still counts even if I don’t progress in another area. And to just take everything one day at a time.

Fri.01.09:
Forgot to have my snack between lunch and dinner yesterday, so I ended up having to add a few things to my dinner to get my calories up. Still only finished at just over 1300, rather than above the 1400 that’s my target. Then have been busy this morning, so didn’t even get to breakfast until 1230pm, and my lunch is meant to be at 100pm. So I’ll have a late lunch soon (about 215pm now), and hopefully be on track and somewhat hungry for dinner. At least my “snack” this afternoon is just a smoothie, so I can actually have that with my lunch.
Anyway, down almost 2.5kgs (just over 5lbs) since Monday! Gotta love how quickly it comes off at first. I’m sure it will slow down next week, but we’ll see. I am quite a bit higher than where my body has tended to settle in the past 5 or so years, so I’m assuming weight loss to that point might be a bit quicker than typical.

Sat.02.09:
Posting early today because it’s the weekend and it will be a busy day! Taking the girls shopping this morning and also hopefully getting myself some new jeans. I’ve been trying to avoid it, because I’m hoping they won’t fit me for long. But my favourite jeans were already big on me (I could pull them up over my bum and hips without unbuttoning them) and now they’re literally falling off. But mostly it will just be a lot of walking around the shops and the girls trying stuff on that they’re never going to buy. They both have jobs, and even though we buy them anything that is needed, they use their money on frivolous purchases. Which typically results in a LOT of try-on's and a lot of "do I really want this?" ... and then on to the next shop 😅
It's also father’s day in Australia tomorrow, so we need to get a card! (Gifts have already been bought). Will likely check in late tomorrow, as I'm doing father's day breakfast and then I think we're going out riding. Hope everyone has a great weekend!

Sun.03.09:
No change on the scale today, but that’s okay. I knew I couldn’t keep losing at the rate I was going! Made brekkie wraps for father’s day breakfast, so I broke my fast a bit earlier today than usual which means no dinner tonight. That’s okay though. Brekkie wraps are one of my favourite “indulgence” breakfasts, and I had a bottled ice coffee which are rare treats for me as well. I managed to fit it in to my macros and calorie goal though. Not sure if everything I tracked was completely accurate, the bacon is from a local butcher and has no nutrition info on the package. This is one of the reasons I ended up not following through with using MFP last time. But I tried to choose an item in the database that was right down the middle amongst the “streaky bacon” options and went by grams, so hopefully it’s pretty close to accurate.
Not much planned for the rest of today, we were supposed to go riding this morning but my partner woke up not feeling 100%. We have his daughter here for the weekend, and she’s been sick, so he’s likely caught what she has. So I think I’ve just got a quiet day taking care of a giant man baby with man-flu for the rest of the day. I will get meal prepping for myself and lunch/snacks done for everyone else, and clean the house.

Mon.04.09:
I think it’s time for new batteries in my scale. It varied a fair bit before settling this morning, and it usually doesn’t do that. So not 100% sure on my weight today. I’ll get new batteries today so we’ll see what tomorrow says.
Not really much else to update today – it’s Monday. It’s gloomy and overcast, my partner’s still suffering from man-flu, and I didn’t sleep well because our dog wouldn’t settle last night. She’s recently become an inside dog and my partner is opposed to crate training, so if she doesn’t settle on her bed for the night she ends up wandering and waking me. So, it’s very much a Monday
Tues.05.09:
Weds.06.09:
Thurs.07.09:
Fri.08.09:

My Info :

Working with a dietitian and my doctor to get healthy, feel great, and set a good example for my girls!
Starting Weight as of 28.08.23: 95.56kg | 210.8lbs
Progress at Start of Round: -1.15kg | -2.53lbs
Daily Calorie Target: 1400-1600
Diet: Mostly Mediterranean; focus on whole foods; no alcohol; limit added sugars
I meal prep and make most things from scratch, avoiding packaged and highly processed foods wherever possible.
Macro Breakdown: 40f/30c/30p
Intermittent Fasting: 16/8 (for now – hopefully back to ADF in the future)
Workouts: Cardio and/or body weight circuits 6x per week
MFP Main Profile: https://www.myfitnesspal.com/profile/steffibabiie
Food Diary: https://www.myfitnesspal.com/food/diary/steffibabiie

SModa61 · September 2023

Dianetheinvincible wrote: »

LOL I could not find this discussion again for a while, and now that I found it, I can't figure out how to update my original post. But my weight has stayed exactly the same so far--172.2

Just figured out how to bookmark the discussion so I can get back here...And how to edit this post (within an hour...Maybe you can't update posts after that??)

@dianetheinvincible there are different methods. How I do it is I keep and word file open for the round. I edit that file and then cut and paste into the post window as my reply. I use my laptop for this. Hopefully others will share their tricks.

meaganmama · September 2023

SW Round 234 - 341

8/30 - 335.4
This is the reason right here. Man it felt amazing to step on the scale this morning and see that number. I knew going into this that it was going to be a long slow process. But each victory is huge no matter what it is. Work was extremely stressful today. I found myslef storming through my kitchen looking for chocolate, anything chocolate... Instead of grabbing the bag of reeses cups (my favorite) I started thinking about that number on the scale this morning. Now I don't want my life to revolve around the scale, but did I want to devour a bag of those reese cups because I was actually hungry or was it because I was just very stressed? When I paused to think about it I realized I wasn't hungry. With that realization ringing in my head I took a minute to just breathe. I focused on just breathing deep. After about 5 minutes I no longer felt the need to inhale the reeses cups. It was a huge victory in my world today. After that even the stress at work couldn't get me down. I was singing and dancing for the last few hours of my workday. I work from home so no one had to listen to me. lol. But that one moment was changed my mood for the rest of the day.

8/31 - 334

9/1 - 327.6

9/2 - 332
After an extremely long and sressful week, I realized that I haven't posted on here in a couple of days. I need to get in the habit of posting everyday. I did make sure to weigh myself each day so that is good. If I wasn't just about falling asleep typing this, I would probably have another journal entry. All that is keeping me awake right now is sheer stubborness...

9/3 - 329.6
A very long day, but a good one. I did not get as much done today as I wanted to. It seems like there are never enough hours in the day especially on the weekends. The little bike pedals under my desk are awesome. I will randomly start pedaling while I'm working, sometimes for a minute or two before I even think to track it. I've noticed that since I started this journey I have been in a better mood, and that physically I am starting to feel better. These little things are such a great motivation for me.
9/4
9/5
9/6
9/7
9/8

musicsax · September 2023

65 yrs young F, 5ft 4 Round 234 (my 164th). Thank you @quiltingjaine for the new round, so grateful.
Goal this round is to get under and stay under 138, I really don’t want to keep hovering around 140 pounds. Holiday is now in 12 days! Clothes do feel more comfortable but. I still need to crack on & lose a few more pounds, but can't let up: time is running out! I’ve done it before so I can do it again if I keep knuckling 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)
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)
End of round 232 – 140.6 (2.4 pounds up)
End of round 233 – 138.8 (1.8 ponds down)

SW Round 234 139.8
8/30 139.8 – 10.78 miles walked, 75% exercise calories eaten back. Out to lunch yesterday with DSs (3), it was the youngest’s birthday, declined a cocktail and tried to choose sensibly. Hopefully this is just a normal fluctuation.
8/31 DNW – out really early to get up to childmind DGSs and forgot!!
9/1 141.6 – oh dear fell off big time yesterday, back on it today!!
9/2 140 – that’s better! Better choices, & no binges. 5.71 miles walked, 50 calories over.
9/3 139.4 – 7.45 miles walked, 90% exercise calories eaten back. Starting to feel better with myself (again!).
9/4 139.4 – 12.51 miles walked, 30% exercise calories eaten back.
9/5
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9/7
9/8
👍👍This is NOT A DIET. It’s a LIFESTYLE & I AM WHAT I EAT!!!!!

TerriRichardson112 · September 2023

Thank you @quiltingjaine

In maintenance
JGM10Ds Round 234
🦋🐞🍓🦋🪲🦋🍓🐞🦋
🦋🪲SEPTEMBER 2023 🪲🦋
🦋🐞🍓🦋🪲🦋🍓🐞🦋

• In Maintenance since July 2019
• Smart BMI - optimal weight.
• Muscle/Fat %ages in normal range

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

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

I liked this so much I'm borrowing it.
Every healthy habit brings me closer to scratching each of these off to NEVER see them again!
220's; 210's; 200's; 190's; 180's; 170's; 160's; 150's; 140's; 130's

🔹Posting weight and comments each evening.
Stats

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

I am - MINDFUL - of making heathy choices
to - MAXIMISE - the achievement of my goals!
Giving up is NOT an option! I KNOW I am doing this!
JGM10Ds ROUND 234
Round 233: EW: 134.9
Day/Weight/Comment
30/08: 135.1: Daily Habits🫶
31/08: 134.9: Daily Habits🫶
01/09: 135.2: Daily Habits🫶
02/09: 134.8: Daily Habits🫶
03/09: 134.9: Daily Habits🫶
04/09: 135.2: Daily Habits
05/09: xxx: Daily Habits
06/09: xxx: Daily Habits
07/09: xxx: Daily Habits
08/09: 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
https://www.random.org/colors/hex

THERE ARE NO QUICK FIXES OR SHORTCUTS to achieving permanent change.
REMINDERS: One or two thoughts which might give heart to some of you.

Daily weight fluctuations are normal, and can be as much as 2 lbs a day for no apparent reason.
A general downward trend is what we are looking for.
Eating out can cause apparent weight gain because of high sodium levels, but usually goes quickly. Drinking extra water helps with this.
The human body does not react instantly to what we do to it. Sometimes it can take several days to see results.
Plateaus are a normal part of the process. The body is consolidating and adapting to your new way of eating/exercising.
The closer you get to your goal weight, the more difficult it becomes to lose weight, as your body becomes more efficient at using what you feed it.
When you exercise you build muscle, which takes up less space than fat, so use measurements as well as weight to assess your progress.
Getting/Staying fit and healthy requires a lifestyle change for most people.

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

MOUNTAINMERMAIDCO · September 2023

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

SW Round 234 163.4 POUNDS
8/30
8/31
9/1
9/2 163.4
9/3
9/4 163.2
9/5
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9/7
9/8

SModa61 · September 2023

Round 234
August 30 – SEPT 8, 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 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
Round 234 125.8 8/29/23 Harry 10 lb 10.5 oz Han Solo 12 lb 1.5 oz

SW: 125.8

Day/Weight/Comment

8/29 – 125.2 (Mass) A little off track, but actually proud of myself after that day I had yesterday. Glad to have made it to another round

8/30 – 124.8 (Maine) Argh. Literally stopped typing mid-word yesterday and never finished my post. Managed to resolve some more issue with my parents. Yay! Headed to Maine last night. Have not come up for three weeks. Getting a last week up here before closing things up.

9/1 – 125.2 (Maine) I am actually grateful. Yesterday, had great possibilities. I had pre-tracked my day and filled in dinner off the restaurant menu that I found online. I also finally discovered a replacement for my discontinued fiber one cereal, and I think I actually like it better!! Great start to the day!! Later, we get to the restaurant and I started with a glass of chardonnay ( a change from my planned G&T), then I look at the menu and what I tracked is not there. I switch to my second choice (pan seared salmon over jasmine rice with curry coconut cream and seasonal vegetables) that while healthy, was more calories and being the end of the day that put me over my planned calories right there. Then hubby orders a mussel appetizer “to share”, but I know a couple mussels will be negligible so that's ok. It comes and there are two grilled ciabattas, and DH puts one on my plate. I state “well I won’t be eating it”. Well by now I have had two whole sips of wine. You know how we are all warned to not drink and drive, well I also should not drink and eat. Next thing you know I am tearing apart that ciabatta and sopping up all that glorious mussel sauce. Cudos to us as we skipped dessert, but when we get home since I had consumed one whole glass of wine, there goes two stella doro biscuits. Today, DH is taking me out to lunch by boat. Tomorrow, I’ll report in how that goes. The rest of the long weekend is easy until Tuesday night when we are going out for fried oysters. A well known Maine restaurant “Ken’s Place” serves fried oysters the first Tuesday of each month and we have never been in Maine on such a Tuesday since we learned about their oysters a few years ago. Fried oysters is one of the only fried food items that I will indulge in when I dine out, and usually the number is limited so it works out. Have a great Friday!!

9/2 – 125.4 (Maine)

9/3 – 127.2 (Maine) Enough is enough. Three days messing around and it is showing. This is the highest number all summer.

9/4 – 127.2 (Maine) Concerning as that indicates the greater odds of a real gain and not a blip. I have three weeks to clean this up before heading to Scotland on Anniversary trip.

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Anabirgite · September 2023

Good Luck to all this round- went off the true and proven MFP how to lose weight guidelines - Track track track- weigh weigh weigh! I surprise surprise surprise (only to me) gain my weight back. So I am striving to weigh me and my food and track these 10 days...

SW Round 234: 120.4
GW Round: 119
UGW 118

8/30- 120.4- Started last round great- and seemed to lose weight so decided to become complacent and not track- worked for a day or 2. Went immediately to my head- thought i did not need to measure anymore and no one here needs to guess what happen- only me. So back 2 rounds and trying again. Am proud of myself- Did Les Mills Body Pump last- think this was second time since my accident - but now with PT guidance I am confident- Very sore this morning and hoping the 4 ounces is from the high sodium dinner I had last night and my weight workout.

8/31- 119.8 Still sore from Body Pump workout there are several muscle groups in thighs I was not aware of before, and I used such little weight. I need to start scheduling that workout several times a week. Not much time this morning- I so enjoy reading all your post during breakfast but seeing the sleep doctor today. Nervous about what sleep study will involve. Having to prove I have insomnia and doze off constantly for a day or 2 sounds so miserable. I hope I can do on a weekend.

9/1- 119.0 My legs are still sore from my work out Tuesday, luckily shoulder isn' since I off to PT early. Never know if I will have a good night playing pickleball- but last night was great. I struggled with exhaustion all day, but woke up during the first game, was wired at 9 PM who I left. I had glass of milk but did not eat anything, showered and went to bed early. Good news Sleep doctor says I do not have prove my insomnia with sleep study, testing is really for sleep apnea. Do relief there. Still more challenges ahead.

9/2- 118.6 WOW! honestly not sure what to do- have not been this weight for at least 7-8 years...I guess figuring out how to maintain is my next step. I have been encouraged by my PT to now do Body Pump which is a weight lifting class, so need to now commit to that class 3 times a week. Mmm may have to look into this more this weekend. Hope you all have a wonderful day.

9/3-120.6 Jumped the Gun yesterday- that doesn't sound right... so awful with sayings etc. But I got ahead of my skies is something I have actually done and experienced the crash -So that looks like the case here. I did drink a lot of wine yesterday and made a delicious korean dish ( maybe that was high in sodium). Or on Friday I had a small binge on potato chips, residual sodium overload/bloat? Its just if I am going to go up 2 pounds there should be some chocolate cake or decadent dessert involved!!!

9/4- 120.2 feeling a little jinxed... I di not play pickleball yesterday, rested my should but did do Body pump. I think I am still bloated, did drink a lot of water yesterday but very thirsty. Off to play pickleball this morning then scheduled this evening to play with my girlfriends- that will be more of a party. Going out to lunch so more sodium today... As much as I enjoy weekend it seems my body craves routine.

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Chapter_3 · September 2023

R234

F 65, 5’6”

234RG:Continue Focus on PROCESS. Daily Goals: IF, H2O, Calories (1200-1400) Macros (10-60-30), 10k steps, 500+ activity calories, Journal. Weekly: 🏋️‍♀️ 3x, 🪜12–3–30 4x and face the ⚖️ 3x ! My ultimate goal is to not EVER let the scale impact my mood or determination!

⚖️RG- Lose 2.8 lbs to 135. I probably won’t reach based on August results, but I refuse to lower my goal…

RGW 135
UGW 128.0

8/30 137.8 (233 EW)
8/31 DNW
9/1 DNW
9/2 137
9/3 DNW
9/4 DNW
9/5 W
9/6 DNW
9/7 DNW
9/8 W

Good 🍀everyone!
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9/4 Another lazy day yesterday. I can report my bad behavior this morning. I ate a Belvita cookie pack last night…. Am I exiled to death row? Literally a perfect day until 7PM… I was reaching for my evening tea, and my eyes spied the Belvita box… (Mind you, this Belvita box is a staple in our pantry… My DH and GS snack). Really don’t know what came over me except I thought I was hungry? (Today, I must make a batch of deviled eggs with greek yogurt so I have a “go-to” snack…Also, a new batch of butter bites.) Anyway, I’m guessing I was still deflated from the ⚖️ and thought what the hell?… My first real push-back in almost 40 days… (So why was I in the “space” of choosing a negative non-beneficial behavior versus a GOOD behavior?!) It was a very strange thought process …. Got a little rush as I reached for the cookies, but with every bite it became less and less enjoyable… At least it was only one pack (200 cal.). But oh, filled with POISON: sugar, preservatives and additional 💩. So I blew my macros and did not 🚫 reach any other goal yesterday. I failed. New fresh beginnings today- That’s what Mondays are for, correct? Tennis, 10k, 🏋️‍♀️, macros, 💦! Will also examine why I chose negative behavior instead of good behavior… Interesting self-discovery! Self-sabotage with Belvita cookies! WHY? 😬🤔

Let’s do this! 💪🏻🙌🏻
🛑🎢!
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9/3 Last night we cooked wild king salmon & spinach and I treated myself to one glass of wine. ONE! Yesterday, I stayed within my calories, 12K steps with 120 exercise minutes on top of that. I felt so good I decided to step on the scale this morn…. No pressure, no thoughts, just do it… Cause frankly, I often read your comments with a “misbehavior” and then viola, you’ve lost a pound or a SOLID WHOOSH!

Result for me? GAINED a pound… HOW?!?!!! Of course! Why would I experience different? Perfect result! Whatever is going on with my body is truly freaking crazy! And yes… I do drink tons of water… I’m not even gonna record this… I ERASED MY RENPHO⚖️. I’m gonna forget it… I’m ALWAYS well on or beyond goals every day. Quite frankly, I feel like I’m in Boot Camp … Is this a legitimate stall? I read-up that a stall is only a “legitimate stall” IF it’s for 90 days or more… I don’t think I can handle this stagnation for 90 days!!!
AND, NO NSV TO REPORT! ZERO! NONE! NADA! 😂
OK OK OK off my soapbox and I’ll embrace this day with a little bit of positivity if I can muster it!

(I’ve decided to go legit keto- changing my macros to the following: 5-65-30. Keeping my proteins up because of my age and activity. )

Too much focus on myself. Will change that mindset today…

Let’s do this! 💪🏻🙌🏻
🛑🎢!
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9/2 ⚖️ 137
It’s official. My body is seriously different. WHAT AM I?! No whosh at all since the beginning. NONE! I’m sorry, but I just want a whosh!

Yesterday was a lazy day. Got in 8K steps and barely 45 minutes of exercise. I felt like my body just needed a break and a rest day. Back on it today. Calories: 1171 , macros✅. But I’m still not eating enough. Still want to get below 130 and stay there. Just how long will it take? And of course I realize once I get to maintenance it’s going to be FOREVER… Once I hit my weight goal, I’m going to hire a personal trainer for 4-6 wks (reward) to keep me going.

NSV: Braved the scale. Not fun. BUT: Cannot begin to express how much better I feel… Mentally, I have to keep at it.

9/1 I think I forgot to post yesterday? and I’m too lazy to go back and check for a third time.
Checked off all my daily goals yesterday. Still haven’t done 12-3-30 for several days. I can’t decide if I want to do it today because I’m still sipping coffee! I got my 10k steps in yesterday plus two hours of exercise minutes… Burning 800+ active calories. I consumed about 1200 cal yesterday. I don’t think I’m eating enough, but nothing in my house is tempting me… Maybe that’s the way it should be?!
Oh, I did splurge yesterday and added HALF A SMALL BANANA in my protein shake… Half a banana sent my carbs into oblivion. It was NOT NOT NOT worth it…

Lots of errands today. Get to see my grandson and oh…. (The ⚖️ is tomorrow. Ugh!) And must go to the grocery to prep for the next few days….

NSV. i’m feeling so much better. Not only physically, but mentally. Definitely still having moments of doubt, (now) since it’s taking so DAMN long to lose a freaking ounce… A literal ounce!

I’ll be sure to dedicate my body to science …. Because it is definitely an anomaly. What has changed so much in three years? In 2020, I lost 15 pounds in eight weeks and kept most off till nine months ago… Now I’m struggling to lose 7 IN 40 days… Go figure!

The heat’s over and today WILL be a very good day! (Coffee complete!)

Let’s do this! 💪🏻🙌🏻
🛑🎢!
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8/30 I checked off all my boxes yesterday except 10k steps (only 8k). No strength training or 12-3-30 yesterday either (travel). And I probably won’t get to it today because I’m still traveling today. Sticking to calories /macros and playing tennis tonight.

1230 cal yesterday/ 95 exercise minutes. Got my protein by adding a protein shake… Back to IF because the weather is cooler. MFP Is now 💯 a daily habit. Recording every morsel.

Thoroughly engaged reading everyone’s posts yesterday. Many kernels of wisdom. Our struggles are the same but different. It’s all a battle of the mind…. Thought patterns. Change /stop unhealthy thought patterns, and actions will change. I have to keep pounding that in my head….

Pretty sure the heat wave is gone. Yesterday was in the 70s as I walked outside… This morning is even cooler - I almost feel like I need a sweater! 😃

Still moving forward.

Good luck 🍀 to everyone!

Let’s do this! 💪🏻🙌🏻
🛑🎢!
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8/29 MY FOURTH ROUND!
Past 30 days:
Lost 5.8 lbs
NSV:
✅Established healthier routine.
✅ Calories, Macros, Journal & Water
✅ 10k steps -did not hit every day but I am averaging 4700 steps /per day MORE than last month. Avg just under 10k per day in last 30 days.
✅Avg >100 exercise min per day. (Increase of 15 minutes per day avg over July)
✅Learned lots about myself
✅Positive mind-set (mostly)
✅Way more energy/feel better
✅Clothes fitting better
✅Began 12-3-30 & Strength training

RGW 135
UGW 128.0

8/30 137.8 (233 EW)
8/31 DNW
9/1 DNW
9/2 W
9/3 DNW
9/4 DNW
9/5 W
9/6 DNW
9/7 DNW
9/8 W

Good 🍀everyone!

Let’s do this! 💪🏻🙌🏻
🛑🎢!
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CamandJarvis · September 2023

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

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

Previous Rounds:

R69: 158.1; R70: 156.5; R71: 156.3 R72: 156.3; R73: 155.2; R74: 155.4; R75: 156.1; R76: 155.6; R80: 153.2; R81: 154.3; R82: 154.1; R84: 156.5; R89: 156.7; R91: 160.1; R93: 159.3; R94: 156.1; R98: 154.5; R99: 155.9; R100: 152.8; R101: 149.7; R102: 149.0; R103: 149.0; R104: 146.2; R105: 146.6; R106: 144.6; R107: 146.8; R108: 147.7; R109: 148.1; R110: 150.1; R111: 154.3; R112: 152.6; R113: 151.7; R121: 153.0; R122: 154.8; R123: 153.9; R124: 153.4; R125: 155.6; R126: 152.3; R127: 151.5; R128: 151.0; R129: 151.0; R130: 152.6; R131: 153.9; R132: 150.6; R133: 151.2; R134: 149.3; R135: 149.5; R136: 148.4; R137: 147.9; R138: 148.4; R139: 151.9; R140: 150.4; R141: 150.4; R142: 144.0; R143: 144.2; R144: 147.0; R145: 145.7; R146: 145.9; R147: 145.9; R148: 146.5; R149: 147.3; R150: 146.8; R151: 147.9; R152: 147.7; R153: 147.2; R154: 147.0; R155: 144.7; R157: 146.1; R158: 146.6; R159: 146.3; R160: 150.2; R161: 146.7; R162: 144.6; R163: 146.2; R164: 147.3; R165: 146.3; R166: 148.5; R167: 147; R168: 148.4; R169: 151.4; R170: 148.9; R171: 144.8 R172: DNW; R173: 146.1; R174: 147.9; R175: 145.9; R176: 150.5; R177: 149.3; R179: 150.5; R180: 151.6; R181: DNW; R182: 150.2; R183: 152.9; R184: 153.4; R185: 151.3; R186: 152.3; R187: 151.8; R188: 150.9; R189: 152.6; R190: DNW; R191: 154.8; R192: 155.5; R193: 155.2; R194: 156.5; R195: DNW; R196: 155.7; R197: DNW; R198: 156.1; R199: DNW; R200: DNW; R201: 159.8; R202: 159.7; R203: 160.5; R204: DNW; R205: DNW; R206: 161.7; R207: 163.6; R208: DNW; R209: 164.5; R210: 163.9; R211: DNW; R212: 163.1; R123: 162.1; R214: 162.1; R215: 160.4; R216: 160.4; R217: 159.6; R218: 159.0; R219: 159.6; R220: 157.6; R221: 156.5; R222: 155.8; R223: 156.8; R224: 155.1; R225: 152.2; R226: 154.9; R227: 152.4; R228: 152.5; R229: 152.2; R230: 152.8; R231: 151.8; R232: 153.3; R233: 154.1

Last weight
08/29 - 154.1

Round Goal: 151.x
Workout: Walks daily, weather pending. Kettlebell/bodyweight strength workout 3x/week
Nutrition: Log daily

Day, Weight, Comment
8/30 - 152.3
8/31 - 152.4
9/01 - 151.2
9/02 - 152.4
9/03 - 152.9
9/04 - 152.9 - Ate too much at lunch (fast food, too, ugh) and ended up going to our friends for dinner to hang out. I did only bring one alcoholic drink and I turned down offers from others once I finished that, sticking to water the rest of the night. I scarfed down my first plate, but then made myself wait before getting seconds or dessert, which I was super proud of my restraint and glad I did wait. I would've been overstuffed! Hopefully today is better. Smoking chicken quarters with beans. Not sure the veg yet, but I have options. Painting the bathroom today so I'll be moving around doing that. Some will be more arm movements while sitting (baseboards) and some will be moving about up and down a ladder to paint the walls and fix the spots on the ceiling from when I painted the bathroom last year and made oopsies. I'm hoping to get my steps in, but not confident. I've already missed several since my Fitbit is currently charging. Oh well.
9/05
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9/07
9/08

Previous Day's Comments

8/30 - I behaved well yesterday and the scale shows it. Nearly 2 lbs dropped off overnight. I knew at least 1lb was bloat but it's nice to see it drop in the lower 152 range. Now to keep that up. I'm not sure if I want to adjust my goal to 151.x or not. I think I will and adjust back up to maintenance (152.x) as needed once we get closer to the end and I know more what this round will hold as far as surprises and unexpected changes to diet/exercise. The plumbing for the tub and therefore the tub/shroud will be installed today for the guest bathroom. BF can then work on installing and floating drywall tonight into the weekend. Hopefully we'll (read: I will) be painting this weekend so we can finalize everything before Monday. We got a great deal on tile and flooring for our master bathroom so we spent the last of the loan on that (the majority of the loan went towards those unexpected legal fees so we're now nickel-and-diming our master bath remodel). With prices increasing seemingly daily, we didn't want to wait as those were the two most expensive items on our bathroom remodel list. We kept it under $1,000 for the entire flooring and all the tiling we think we'll need. Plenty of manual labor around the house to keep me active and busy!
8/31 - Normal fluctuation, I'm assuming. Dinner did have a half a cup of heavy cream and a quarter cup of Parmesan cheese which I didn't take my lactose pills for and that may have caused it. I was well under calories, even with my wine. I have one more glass of wine left in the bottle and then I can take a break for a bit which I'm looking forward to after tonight. Dinner is on BF (steak) so I may be up tomorrow due to sodium, depending on which carby side he makes (butter noodles vs rice. Rice will have less sodium). I had a delightful banana bread overnight oats- it was so delicious! I have one more for tomorrow as the recipe calls for 1/2 banana and I had 1 banana left to use up. Took pups for a walk this morning and scheduled for a walk and kettlebell workout tomorrow. Otherwise, just focusing on moving through the day and reaching 10k steps (a goal to keep me moving, really). Unsure lunch but I have lots of spinach and bell peppers to use up as well as some mushrooms. I'm sure I'll figure something out so I'm not wasteful. I work tomorrow so I may push my grocery shopping to Saturday but I still need to make a menu for next week so I know what to get at the store! This has been really great, not only for my health (I can plan ahead), but it really has saved a lot of money on groceries.
9/01 - Well that was unexpected. BF went to Thirsty Thursday (the VFW is open to the public in this town, unlike others, so the entire group can go despite BF and I being the only veterans). I didn't go as I just realized yesterday that Monday is a holiday. I have 2 very big important meetings on Tuesday I need to prep for and without Monday to work on them, I needed to really dig deep (no distractions) and work with multiple monitors - something that can only be done if I stay home. Good thing - a friend really needed a deep heart to heart with BF. Because of that, I ended up cooking and the butter noodles were decidedly less salty because I used garlic powder with only a smidgen of garlic salt whereas BF uses nothing but garlic salt. Steaks could've been better but it's been since BF and I got together 5 years ago that I last made them - that's always been his meal to make. Today I'm skipping grocery shopping, though I have meals planned and a list ready - I'm working and will be doing more deep focusing with multiple monitors. Goal is to drink plenty of water, don't mindlessly eat at my desk, and get up to move at least every hour.
9/02 - Scale bounced everywhere from 150.x to 155.x before I stepped off, let it reset, and tried again. It bounced a bit, but finally settled. This is 100% sodium. I was higher on calories, but still within MFP goals. My jeep was ready for pickup and we ended up going to grab a late lunch (2pm) on the way to pick it up as we both had work happening through lunch. Said lunch was Asian, so I was anticipating the sodium uptick today. Dinner was chicken and dirty rice, with bell peppers added. Not the healthiest, but not terrible. I focused mainly on the chicken and didn't eat as much rice. Overall, I ate much less than normal of that meal. Partially, I'm assuming due to the late lunch keeping me somewhat full and partially due to being better at listening to my body while eating much slower. Breaking the quick eating habits of the Army is taking years but I'm starting to see progress. Mindset shift was the biggest factor.
9/03 - Ended up eating out for lunch, as planned. But, we were still quite full so no dinner. I did grab a small bowl of leftover dirty rice with sausage but it was a perfect size that I didn't feel overly full but I wasn't starving going to bed. Also maybe a little bit of water weight as we were in full firefighting gear for 2 hours at the airport and it was toasty. I drank a lot of water, but it was not enough no matter how hard I tried. I'll bounce back, I have faith in myself for that. Working on the bathroom today so busy with manual labor.
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