Just Give Me 10 Days - Round 235

AR10at50 · September 2023

58 5’5
Sept. 2014 187lbs.
UGW-139

9/10-DNW
9/11-166
9/12-167
9/13-DNW
9/14-165
9/15-166-There was a wonderful antipasto salad and spinach dip at the guild meeting. Rode the horse early while it was cool. Trying to figure out if I should go to my dads today or tomorrow for the weekend; it takes four hours to get there and I can get so much done around here if I wait until tomorrow morning. DH is gone on a fishing trip and I am getting a lot accomplished without any interruptions…..

Chapter_3 · September 2023

R235
F - 5’6” Turning 65 in 5+ weeks!
My 5th Round!

235RG: 134.2 - To try and understand my body better than previous rounds. I will increase my activity and “consider” increasing calories. Maintain focus & determination. Still headed to 128!

Daily Goals: IF, 💦, Calories (1275-1400) Macros (5-65-30), ⬆️12k steps, ⬆️Burn 750+ activity calories, ⬆️ 60+ Activity minutes. Journal.
Weekly: 🪜12–3–30 4x and face the ⚖️ 3x ! NEVER let the ⚖️ impact my mood or determination! 🛑🎢

⚖️RG: -2 to 134.2 💪🏻Still hoping for some sort of whoosh…
UGW 128.0 🤩

9/8 R234 EW 136.2😬
9/9 DNW
9/10 137.4 SALT SALT SALT
9/11 DNW
9/12 ⚖️ 137.8 🤬
9/13 DNW
9/14 DNW
9/15 ⚖️
9/16 DNW
9/17 DNW
9/18 ⚖️

Good 🍀everyone!
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9/14. Yesterday I decided to take this not so seriously… Just continue tracking my calories /macros and go about my normal day. My activity was way down yesterday because I didn’t play tennis… and spent the afternoon helping a friend. I ate 1376 cal. I’ll be curious if I gain weight at that rate. I figure any possibility to reach my goal for R235 is futile…. Still tracking macros and water is on target.

This morning, I’ve walked 5k steps and have 500 exercise calories burned so far. No food yet… Going to lunch with my husband and will be mindful of my choices. Burgers tonight with my grandson… No bun for me! We will be low-key walking round-trip to the local high school football game so I’m sure I’ll get my 12.5k steps in… no food after 6pm. A good IF start. Tomorrow morning we’re waking up early and taking our grandson to the local state park to ride bikes, frisbee, golf, and hiking the 6 mile loop. Planning good food choices all weekend! Most importantly, I’ll have a smile in my heart!

Still hoping to continue toward 128 just not putting so much pressure on myself! ⚖️tomorrow! All of you continue to inspire me!

Let’s do this! 💪🏻🙌🏻
🛑🎢!
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9/13 Good day yesterday I did everything I was supposed to do except I had one vodka cocktail (with Lacroix & lime) last night and some breadsticks. Still under 1350 cal counting expended exercise calories. I probably gained 5lbs. Planning a long walk today and some strength training/weights. As I review my journal, it looks like I’m eating a little bit more every day… Still eating healthfully and in line to lose weight but I’m not sure what my body is doing. As I write this, I’m a little down, but not out. Headed for some prayer time and reading positive affirmations.

Let’s do this! 💪🏻🙌🏻
🛑🎢!
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9/13. Solid day yesterday. Had to eat exercise calories yesterday-total of 1926. Stayed on goal except for last pack of Belivita cookies…. 😏😈Thank God, our pantry is now void of all temptations!

Yesterday: on the court for 215 min, 12k steps, 1500 exercise calories…. Hamburger patty for pre-match protein and another breakfast after tennis match last night. Slept well. Hit macros (not counting the cookies😅.) I have a solid attitude going into my day… Food and activities planned.

NSV: Cannot think of any new ones this morning, except that I continue to feel better and somehow - am not too discouraged.

Let’s do this! 💪🏻🙌🏻
🛑🎢!
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9/12 ⚖️ 137.8
WHY?! This is why I hate the scale. I was actually looking forward to looking at with the scale how to say. But WTH?

I really should be at 135ish. I don’t understand.

So I’m just gonna ignore it like it didn’t happen.

Yesterday stats: 208 exercise minutes, burned 838 exercise calories, consumed 1209 calories, Macros ✅, 13k steps. Tons of 💦.

I have another tennis match this morning (and evening) and will complete 12.5k+ steps. Yesterday, I was feeling good, motivated, and accepting reality that my metabolism is that of an old geezer. (It’s easier to address a problem once you identify the problem!). I’m not giving up …. Just a major adjustment to the length of time and the HARD WORK AND SWEAT it will take! And water-retention?! WHY?!

Let’s do this! 💪🏻🙌🏻
🛑🎢!
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9/11 Yesterday: cleaned house and got organized. Down day. Dragging from long weekend. Decided to stay quiet and skip all activities listening to my body. I guess I just talked myself out of “doing”… Perhaps too much salt? Feeling burned out? No motivation yesterday…. 1100 cal. 6k steps. Drank tons of water and enjoyed watching the U.S. Open final. Went to bed early.

Big morning of tennis and steps planned for today. ( 👀— w/Increased activity goals, can I do it?!) I’m wondering if too ambitious? Shall see… Hiking trip in 5 weeks…. Will keep ⬆️ protein and drink TONS of 💦! … ⚖️tomorrow….

I’m beginning to realize /absorb/ accept that losing 1 pound every 10 days is pretty much equal to “maintenance”… I’m starting to realize that I have to maintain THIS MUCH CRAZY ACTIVITY while eating 1200 to 1400 cal a day to maintain?!?!!! This is a HUGE 💡realization. I’ve always known that as you get older your body needs less calories but this is a dramatic new finding for me to accept as reality. I looked at some old data and my actual BMR is between 1220 and 1250, not 1440 as I had first thought … this is a very scary thought… So the reason why I put on weight these last few months is not because I went on some wild gluttonous eating and drinking spree… It’s simply because my body has shifted into some type of geriatric hell hole… Can anyone identify? Can anyone prove me wrong?! Inquiring minds want to know!

In the meantime, I need to walk about 6 miles today to keep off a few eggs, a zero carb protein shake, and some cottage cheese. Welcome to my NEW world! 🤣

Let’s do this! 💪🏻🙌🏻
🛑🎢!
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9/10 ⚖️ 137.4 Just a short recap for yesterday … Even though the scale went up, I had quite a good day yesterday…. I DID NOT hit all of my increased activity goals yesterday because of the ALL Day football game … I had enough sodium for an army … I do expect to flush out today…. (I had a bag of roasted salted peanuts at the game…. ) Temptation all around me so I’d say I got an “A” yesterday! 11k steps, 1476 cal, 80 exercise minutes, 677 exercise calories burned. TONS of water. But unfortunately, too much salt! It’s good to know in my head that there’s no way I actually gained weight yesterday … just retaining fluids!

Let’s do this! 💪🏻🙌🏻
🛑🎢!
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9/9 Dinner out with good friends last night - pre planned splurge with one carb-free cocktail. Stayed 💯 through dinner then enjoyed dessert without guilt. Macros 🚫 but aware.
Today - headed to college game day festivities… Can’t imagine being tempted by anything today. 🤣 But I am prepared… Feeling good! (Will get a workout in this morning!) Lots of 💦 today!

🤔I would sincerely like to get to 128 for my 65th birthday… ( 10/17) But based upon my results thus far, I doubt I’ll get there … it’s simply been ultra slow. It’s just reality. Whatever it takes AND however long it takes. If it takes 2 to 4 weeks longer, I’m good. 🙌🏻 Will keep at it!

Good Luck Everyone! 🍀🍀🍀

Let’s do this! 💪🏻🙌🏻
🛑🎢!
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Chapter_3 · September 2023

@potasha
Low fat peanut butter? There is powdered peanut butter available that quite frankly isn’t too, too bad. My husband uses it in his protein shakes. Another idea is to mix it up and add fresh strawberries & blueberries on top!

tiabirdie56 · September 2023

Round 235~Sat Sept 9 2023 ~ Mon Sep 18 2023

Round 235
Sep 9 2023 ~ Sep 18 2023

My name is Tish.
Age: 67
Height: 5'7.5"
USW: 260
2023 Start Wgt:Don't know(Jan1)
CW:195.5
RG: 80ozs to 96ozs water

●Fri-Sep 8 -∆195.5●
▪︎Day1▪Sat•Sep 9-¤DNW
(Fr•56g Prot; 80ozs water)😐Forgot to weigh

▪︎Day2•Su•Sep 10-¤196.6
(Sa•85g Prot; 80ozs water) A hungry day. Ate a lot

▪︎Day3▪Mo•Sep 11-¤196.6
(Su• 74g Prot; 80ozs water) A high carb day.

▪︎Day4▪Tu•Sep 12- ¤195.2
(Mo• 71g Prot; 64ozs water)

▪︎Day5▪We•Sep 13- ¤192.8 [/ color]
(Tu• 71g Prot; 80ozs water)

■Day6•Th•Sep 14- ¤NWP
(We•101g Prot; 64ozs water)Well. My smoke/CO alarm went off about 1am last night screaming fire. All is well, but after an hour and a half of trying to silence it, I told my son to deactivate it. I am tired.

■Day7•Fr•Sep 15-¤196
(Th•50g Prot; 64ozs water) Up 3lbs from 2 days ago and still tired.😔

▪︎Day8•Sa•Sep 16- ¤
(Fr•g Prot; ozs water)

▪︎Day9▪Su•Sep 17- ¤
(Sa•g Prot; ozs water)

▪︎Day10▪Mo•Sep 18-¤
(Su•g Prot; ozs water)

Intermittent Fasting
●Fri-9/8p•1pm-18.5hrs/7:30pm●
1/Sat•12pm-16.5hrs/8pm
2/Sun•3pm-19hrs/8pm
3/Mon•12pm-16hrs/9pm
4/Tue•12:30-16.5hrs/7pm
5/Wed•12:30-16.5hrs/7pm
6/Thu•12pm‐17hrs/6pm/8pm
7/Fri•10am-14hrs/
8/Sat•
9/Sun•
●9/18●

*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- 195.5 EW} Sep 8 2023
Round 235- EW} Sep 18 2023

SModa61 · September 2023

Round 235
SEPT 9 – SEPT 18, 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
Round 235 127.2 9/8/23

SW: 127.2

Day/Weight/Comment

9/9 – 126.2 so off to a wild start for the round. Yesterday was a wild ride. Was at my parents’ assisted living (20+ minutes away) when DH calls and said that a crazy storm came through at our townhouse – high winds, objects hitting windows, and hail. It was actually time for me to leave, and I said I would carefully head home via back roads, which I assumed would be best. Well as I drove, I encountered closed road after closed road. After 2 ¼ hours of driving, I got near out home, but every road was blocked. I ended up parking my car at a church two miles from home and walked the rest of the way. I was way luckier than many, like those with crushed cars, or those in cars, but trapped BETWEEN two blockages with no way out. Of course, we have no power, so riding that out as well. Posting this from my phone, so not my usual style post. But feeling very fortunate as I know this will pass. For me, this is an inconvenience. I am lucky!!

9/10 – 126.8 Having no power in my home since 3 pm friday, is adding to making poor dining choices. Drove to my parents’ hoarded, but unoccupied house, early this am to get a shower and blow dry my hair.

9/11 – 126.8 Got power back late in the day. I am happily shocked to see no further damage. Trip is two weeks from today. Two weeks to practice healthy habits again, and get them re-established. I had expected this whole round to have proper focus, then I got the Friday afternoon surprise. I certainly could have handled it better, but such is life. Pre-tracking my day today. Advance planning is key for me.

9/12 – 127.8 not the right way!!!!

9/13 – 127.0

9/14 – 127.2 I think this number is becoming real. Could be ok, but would rather about 2 lb lower

9/15 – 127.4 Typically I am doing well until about 9 PM, then I am allowing myself (meaning I actively know I am making poor decisions) to binge. I know once I break the cycle, that will become the new norm again. Just having trouble getting over that hump after too many days of bad choices.

9/16
9/17
9/18

deepwoodslady · September 2023

Round 235

MY NAME IS DONNA. I AM 63 YEARS YOUNG & FROM THE MIDWEST USA. I AM APPROX 5’ 5” TALL.
ROUND 192 FOR ME.

“Today….I am choosing Me”

MY STATS:

Highest weight ever (05-10-2016): 253
Original starting weight on MFP: (01-11-2018) 235.0
R234 EW= 192.0
R235 EW= TBD

Current New Goals:
Weight:
Short Term Goal: To weigh less at the end of this round than I did at the end of the last round.
Final goal: 145-155. We’ll see how I look & feel when I get there.
Exercise: Move 30 minutes per day rotating activity.

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

COLOR CODE: Fuchsia is a Happy Weight Loss for me. Blue is a sad weight gain.Black is no change.

********LOOK AND SEE HOW THE UPS & DOWNS OF MY JOURNEY JUST HELPS ME BE A STRONGER & MORE DETERMINED ME********

R43 thru R52 (06/07/18 thru 09/23/18) = -19.4 LOST (Ending weight 179.0)

R53 thru R62 (09/24/18 thru 01/01/19) = -4.1 GAINED (Ending weight 183.1)

R63 thru R72 (01/02/19 thru 04/11/19) = -8.1 GAINED (Ending weight 191.2)

R73 thru R82 (04/12/19 thru 07/20/19) = -5.5 GAINED (Ending weight 196.7)

R83 thru R92 (07/21/19 thru 10/28/19) = -8.7 LOST (Ending weight 188.0)

R93 thru R102 (10/29/19 thru 02/05/20) = -2.0 GAINED(Ending weight 190.0)

R103 thru 112 (02/06/20 thru 05/06/20) = -14.9 GAINED (Ending Weight 204.9)

R113 thru 122 (05/07/20 thru 08/23/20) = -4.7 GAINED (Ending Weight 209.6)

R 123 thru R132 (08/24 thru 12/02/20) = -1.5 LOST (Ending Weight 208.1)

R133 thru R142 (12/03/20 thru 03/01/21) = -0.7 LOST (Ending Weight 207.4)

R143 thru 152 (03/02/21 thru 06/10/21) = -3.6 LOST (Ending Weight 203.8)

R153 thru R162 (06/11/21 thru 09/18/21) = (b]-16.2 LOST [/b] (Ending Weight 187.6)

R163 thru R172 (09/19/21 thru 12/27/21) = (b]-5.0 GAINED [/b] (Ending Weight 192.6)

R173 thru R182 (12/28/21 thru 04/06/22) = (b]-7.0 GAINED [/b] (Ending Weight 199.6)

R183 thru R192 (04/07/22 thru 07/15/22) = -1.4 LOST (Ending Weight 198.2)

R193 thru R202 (07/16/22 thru 10/23/22) = -3.8 GAINED (Ending Weight 202.0)

R203 thru R212 (10/24/22 thru 01/31/23) = -7.2 LOST (Ending Weight 194.8)

R213 thru R222 (02/01/23 thru 05/11/23) = -0.5 GAINED (Ending Weight 195.3)

R223 (05/12/23 thru 05/21/23) = -1.1 GAINED (Ending Weight 196.4)

R224 (05/22/23 thru 05/31/23) = -1.6 LOST (Ending Weight 194.8)

R225 (06/01/23 thru 06/10/23) = -1.2 GAINED (Ending Weight 196.0)

R226 (06/11/23 thru 06/20/23) = -0.8 GAINED (Ending Weight 196.8)

R227 (06/21/23 thru 06/30/23) = -1.4 GAINED (Ending Weight 198.2)

R228 (07/01/23 thru 07/10/23) = -3.8 LOST (Ending Weight 194.4)

R229 (07/11/23 thru 07/20/23) = -2.2 GAINED (Ending Weight 196.6)

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

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

R223 thru R232 (05/12/23 thru 08/19/23) = -3.4 GAINED (Ending Weight 198.0)

R233 (08/20/23 thru 08/29/23) = -6.2 LOST (Ending Weight 191.8)

R234 (08/30/23 thru 09/08/23) = -0.2 GAINED (Ending Weight 192.0)

R235 (09/09/23 thru 09/18/23) = -xxx LOST (Ending Weight xxxxx)

Day/Weight/Comment
09/08 …..192.0….. ENDING WEIGHT LAST ROUND

09/09 -192.0- (Trend weight 193.6)

09/10 -194.2- (Trend weight 193.7)

09/11 -192.4- (Trend weight 193.6)

09/12 -191.2- (Trend weight xxxxx193.4)

09/13 -191.0- (Trend weight 193.1)

09/14 -191.0- (Trend weight 192.9) Guess who went out of town, ordered from a restaurant, had a large ice cream cone with my son for dessert and DIDN’T GAIN EVEN AN OUNCE? Uh um, that would be ME! I’m so proud of me today! I ordered fish even though I really wanted a greasy burger, didn’t even eat half of my meal and allowed for a splurge ice cream cone in my macros so I could stay under. I don’t know if I can always accomplish this but I did yesterday and that’s what counts today. One day at a time, right? I think other things came together for me too: Good TMI, extra sleep last night and I stuck to a normal common healthy snack last night so as not to blow the rest of the day. Too tired to get in much exercise, but overall, I call this a definite successful travel day. That's big for me, my friends. I'm usually like a kid in a candy shop when I get to a real town with real choices!

09/15 -189.8- (Trend weight 192.6) I FREAKED OUT when I saw the scale, I won’t lie. But I knew yesterday was an on target day but nothing extra special. The 180’s my friend by the skin of my teeth. 180’s!!!! Of course, you all know that I don’t consider myself in a new decade unless I hit the 7 (187 point anything) due to normal fluctuations that can land me up to two point anything pounds higher (like no TMI or sodium fluid retention). So I will bide my time, keep going and NOT practice my usual self-sabotage when I’ve seen progress. Happy Dancing here!

09/16 -xxxxx- (Trend weight xxxxx)

09/17 -xxxxx- (Trend weight xxxxx)

09/18 -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

potasha · September 2023

@deepwoodslady congratulations!

tiabirdie56 · September 2023

BIG UPS! 😃 Donna @deepwoodslady

LunasPaigeLily · September 2023

SW: 343
GW: 322.2
UGW: 120
9/08 - 336.8

SW Round 235
9/9 - 333.9 (-2.9)
9/10 - 332.4 (-1.5)
9/11 - 333.1 (+0.7) - I had two large meals yesterday, so this really isn’t surprising. I did get my walks in though, which was nice. I also did some core work. I struggled with depression pretty heavily yesterday, so proud of what I did, even though it has led to a plus on the scale
9/12 - 333.3 (+0.2) - Overate a bit the day before, actually happy with this turn out, expecting more of a gain
9/13 - 330.2 (-3.1) - Whoosh! There went all the water weight I gained over the last two days, plus a little more down. Mostly rested on the 12th, but I do manage to push through the depression to get some housework done. I finally did some laundry! I also finally got the quarters for it yesterday. LOL Met with my dietician this morning. We decided my homework is to do some meal planning for the rest of the week, and I am to email it to her, today.
9/14 - 331.7 (+1.5) - Slept really poorly.
9/15 - 329.1 (-2.6) - I got a good night’s sleep. I cooked a homemade soup that was delicious! I managed to get in a nice trip around my block (which is just about 1/2 a mile/0.8 km). I finally, yesterday, finished off my meal plan and sent it off to my dietician.
9/16
9/17
9/18

Losingit8305 · September 2023

9/9 DNW
9/10 132
9/11 130.8
9/12 DNW
9/13 129.8
9/14 130.6
9/15 130.2
9/16
9/17
9/18

Stay strong everyone! A few days left!

steffibabiie · September 2023

@potasha check out pb2!

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
09/07 - 150.5 at 6:00 a.m. ...3.28 miles in 63 mins then Grandson Duty
09/08 - 152.2 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 60 min workout w/trainer
Day/Weight/Comment
09/09 - 150.7 at 7:45 a.m. ...6.07 miles in 127 mins then Grandsons Duty for the afternoon.
09/10 - 149.3 at 8:00 a.m. ...ZERO...drank coffee and read my book!!!
09/11 - 150.7 at 6:00 a.m. ...3.52 miles in 64 mins then Grandson Duty
09/12 - 149.2 at 6:00 a.m. ...3.39 miles in 64 mins then Grandson Duty
09/13 - 149.5 at 5:30 a.m. ...3.47 miles in 67 mins then Grandson Duty
09/14 - 150.5 at 6:00 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then reading
09/15 -
09/16 -
09/17 -
09/18 -
Good luck everyone!
Chris

steffibabiie · September 2023

Sat.09.09:
I noticed yesterday that the cravings I’d been having throughout the past year or so are pretty much gone. The dietitian chalked it up to the insufficient calories and lack of protein, so since remedying both of those, I can really notice a difference. I do keep a big bar of dark chocolate in the fridge if I’m wanting something sweet, but I’ve used it more to quickly add on some calories rather than because I was craving it.
Busy day today, I've decided I want to move some things around and reorganise the girls' living room and make a more permanent workout space in my office. I currently have everything stored in the girls' living room and have to take it out and put it away anytime I want to use it- which leads to me using it less.

Sun.10.09:
Busy day. Grocery shopping, food prepping, etc.

Mon.11.09:
Well, I expected this. Yesterday was an off day. My daughter and I went to the shops first thing in the morning to find we were about 45 minutes too early and nothing was open except a few cafes and a small asian grocer. She bought some Japanese candy, and I had two pieces, because they’re my favourite and actually aren’t too high in added sugar. Which would have been fine, except that’s what I started my day with and it was about 3 hours earlier than I normally open my eating window. Then my partner came home from his weekend trip and hadn’t eaten the sausages that he took, so those became lunch. Dinner took longer to cook than expected so I didn’t close my window until an hour later than usual. Overall, I was within my calorie target - just - at about 1580 calories. My macros were fairly close as well. But it was the quality of the food I ate yesterday (apart from dinner) that was lacking. The worst part is I didn’t even *enjoy* the poor choices. The sausages were an instant regret. I should have made myself something I would have enjoyed and would have been healthier anyway, but I was being lazy as I still had to go grocery shopping and get all my meal prep done, and get dinner started. Lesson learned. It’s a new day.

Tues.12.09:
TOM’s coming in a few days. Which explains a lot. I have my Australian Citizenship interview and test this afternoon, which I’m also a bit stressed about. It’s really not supposed to be that difficult but I’m bad enough with American government even though I grew up learning about it in school, so I’m hoping the test is mostly “common sense” answers. Hopefully I can avoid any hormonal or stress eating today.

Weds.13.09:
Good breakfast and lunch yesterday. Then I ended up getting a coffee frappe after my interview. Not sure if it was the sugar or milk, but it didn’t agree with me so I closed up my eating window early after that. Too far under in calories, and macros were off. It doesn’t undo my good choices prior to that, and didn’t carry on to other poor choices later in the day.

Thurs.14.09:
Yesterday was such a good day all around. Healthy food choices, though my macros were a bit off because I burnt the quinoa I was meant to have with dinner. I got my workout area in my office finished up and did a workout last night, as well as my stretching routine. In LOVE with my new bench, though I did buy a new set of resistance bands as I used the one it came with for rowing last night and it has hardly any resistance.

Fri.15.09:
Don’t think I’ll hit my goal weight for this round, but we’ll see. Yesterday was good. 40 minute workout and some shoulder mobility stretching. Ended the day a bit below calorie target so I [had] to have an extra dark chocolate. I’ve been going through them pretty quick the past few days actually, maybe my body preparing for TOM’s arrival. As I hadn’t been craving them until around Tuesday or Wednesday.
Going dirtbike riding with my partner tomorrow, then he’s taking me out to dinner. It’s a cute local place that does semi-fine dining, but when I jumped on to have a peek at the menu, I realised they’re changing it as of today and they don’t have the new menu on the site yet. It’s definitely the type of place that cooks their steaks in a butter bath, so I think I’ll just play it safe and keep most of my day low carb and low fat, so I don’t have to worry about what I’m choosing for dinner - and can just pick whatever looks good! How do you guys all go about logging when you’re eating out at a place that doesn’t have nutrition info listed anywhere?
Sat.16.09:
Finally out of the 90’s! Woohoo! Busy weekend as usual. Hope everyone has a good one!

Sun.17.09:
Mon.18.09:

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: 95.65kg | 210.87lbs
Progress at Start of Round: -4.3kg | -9.48lbs
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 circuit training 6x per week

Previous Rounds:

234 start 94.5kg; end 91.6kg; total -2.9kg | -6.4lbs

justanotherjen13 · September 2023

I'm in for another ten days.

Jen; 46; 5'4"

About Me:

This is my seventh 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.

Previous Rounds:
RND 229 - SW: 287.8; EW: 280.4 (-7.4)
RND 230 - SW: 280.4; EW: 276.0 (-4.4)
RND 231 - SW: 276.0; EW: 267.2 (-8.8)
RND 232 - SW: 267.2; EW: 262.0 (-5.2)
RND 233 - SW: 262.0; EW: 252.8 (-9.2)
RND 234 - SW: 252.8; EW: 248.2 (-4.6)

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

Round 235
heaviest: 294 (7/4/23)
SW: 248.2
GW (short term): 235
RGW: 245

9/9 - 247.2 - 3.69 miles - Took a walk from downtown along the river to a park by the marina and then back. It was a nice stroll even though it was a bit warm when we left. It was nice to get out of the neighborhood for once. I haven't been to the riverfront since before Covid so it was nice.

9/10 - 247.0 - 3.39 miles - Got my walk in a little late but manged to get home before it started getting really hot. I also hit most of the pokegyms in the neighborhood. I hadn't been playing much lately because I didn't feel like stopping at the gyms but I got 3 of the 4 (last one had a raid going on and that takes too long to deal with). Had a premade salad for lunch which was actually pretty filling considering it was lettuce, some turkey and ham and then I added onion and grape tomatoes. Then I had a burger and fries for dinner. I still have enough calories left to have some mango sorbet for dessert.

9/11 - 247.4 - 3.24 miles - Hmm... my weight seems to be stuck at 247. I knew this would happen eventually but I was hoping to be closer to 240 when the weightloss stalled out. I have been snacking a little bit more lately. I have Ritz Crisps, Veggie Straws and reduced fat Wheat Thins that I go back and forth with because I crave salty snacks like chips and these seem to help. But I've been having full servings which are around 130 calories. I'm going to go back to just having a half serving which is enough to get through my cravings. We'll see how that goes.

9/12 - 246.4 - 4.25 miles - Walked to the store again today. I had prescriptions to pick up so thought why not while the weather is still nice. My knee started aching about halfway through. Not sure why. It's barely bothered me since I lost all this weight but today it decided 4+ miles was too much. Hopefully it feels better in the morning so I don't have to cut my walk short tomorrow (I'll just be doing my regular three miles).

9/13 - 245.6 - 3.14 miles - Knee was still sore and stiff this morning but I still managed three miles. I was pretty worn out when I got home. That doesn't happen too often anymore. I also have been getting woken up early every day by one of our new kittens (about 4 or 5 months old) that usually sleeps in my room. She seems to think 6am is the perfect time to wake up every morning and starts batting at my head. I can usually hold her off a bit but I've mostly been getting up by 6:30 for the last couple weeks because she's so insistent on attention. I think it's catching up to me because I've been so sleepy the last couple days, especially after I spend all my energy walking.

9/14 - 246.4 - 3.13 miles - Ugh. I'm even more sore today. My knees and ankles and hips are so stiff. I mean, it's not as bad as it was when I was nearly 300lbs, but it still sucks. I've been trying to increase my pace because my average speed is 2.5 miles per hour I guess. But I think I'm just pushing too hard because I keep straining muscles all over my feet and legs. I guess I'll have to tone it down some this weekend so everything isn't hurting all of the time.

9/15 - 245.6 - 2.86 miles - My day was all messed up. I had to babysit my grandson in the morning so I couldn't go for my walk. Then my husband got home from work and decided we needed to have a surprise conversation about our relationship. He finally left me alone around 2pm, and by then it was in the upper 80s with a heat index in the mid-90s so it was too hot to walk. It was still in the low 90s at 7pm when I finally set out. But it quickly got dark although it was still really warm. I got back at 8:25. I walked for a little over an hour but it wasn't quite three miles. It's been a long day.

9/16
9/17
9/18

potasha · September 2023

@Cchassee @steffibabiie PB2 looks like a great idea. Thanks!

LunasPaigeLily · September 2023

SW: 343
GW: 322.2
UGW: 120
9/08 - 336.8

SW Round 235
9/9 - 333.9 (-2.9)
9/10 - 332.4 (-1.5)
9/11 - 333.1 (+0.7) - I had two large meals yesterday, so this really isn’t surprising. I did get my walks in though, which was nice. I also did some core work. I struggled with depression pretty heavily yesterday, so proud of what I did, even though it has led to a plus on the scale
9/12 - 333.3 (+0.2) - Overate a bit the day before, actually happy with this turn out, expecting more of a gain
9/13 - 330.2 (-3.1) - Whoosh! There went all the water weight I gained over the last two days, plus a little more down. Mostly rested on the 12th, but I do manage to push through the depression to get some housework done. I finally did some laundry! I also finally got the quarters for it yesterday. LOL Met with my dietician this morning. We decided my homework is to do some meal planning for the rest of the week, and I am to email it to her, today.
9/14 - 331.7 (+1.5) - Slept really poorly.
9/15 - 329.1 (-2.6) - I got a good night’s sleep. I cooked a homemade soup that was delicious! I managed to get in a nice trip around my block (which is just about 1/2 a mile/0.8 km). I finally, yesterday, finished off my meal plan and sent it off to my dietician.
9/16 - 329.8 (+0.7) - Slept a decent amount. Stayed on plan the day before. Woke up with depression again. I’m hoping to push it aside in a couple of hours. Laundry to do this morning and other chores. Looking forward to a productive day
9/17
9/18

Losingit8305 · September 2023

9/9 DNW
9/10 132
9/11 130.8
9/12 DNW
9/13 129.8
9/14 130.6
9/15 130.2
9/16 130.6
9/17
9/18

Anabirgite · September 2023

So close yet so far a way- I touched what I think is my goal weight last round then soared back up the scale and worked so hard to get back to my beginning. I have to travel for work all this week so no scales of any kind, out to eat for all my meals, and I just really was forming the tracking habit... reforming as I develop the habit- succeed and then for some stupid reason stop... So goals these 10 days will be to close my apple rings- even with traveling. and then last 5 days to track, track, track and weigh, weigh, weigh again...to end of round

RSW Round 235: 119
RGW Round: 118
UGW:118 I think

9/9 - 119-you just never know- had several glasses of wine - and several of my protein cookies late last night was sure I was going start bad again. But great pickleball last evening, wonderful games- I am in an apple watch challenge and my close friend and I are on the same apple watch challenge team. we were playing last night until she closed her rings- made no sense I seemed to close my rings a game before she did but we play so well together - had so much fun- I hope we will partner up again in future but because of my injury and going back to work that may not work out. Bummer for me- but over it now- as off to play pickleball this morning with a large group 12-16 of us probably only 12 at 8:30 by 9 16 or more- this will be fun.

9/10 Work Trip
9/11 Work Trip
9/12 Work Trip
9/13 Work Trip
9/14 Work Trip
9/15 Work Trip

9/16 -117.4 WOW!! Was so nervous to step on scale so many days away...Was prepared for 122 or so. I did workout at hotel gym every night and was there one night I was there way after 10 which is after 11 my timezone. I so wanted to get my calorie goal and exercise minutes in ( I recruited another woman to my apple watch exercise challenge team so I wanted to showcase how well our team does- a little conceit on my part)...I do not knowhow to explain weight loss- I did eat decadently, but i did not snack during day- well because itwas impossible. I am going to focus on maintenance now and see if I can find that balance of calorie consumption and exercise.

9/17
9/18

Chapter_3 · September 2023

R235
F - 5’6” Turning 65 in 5+ weeks!
My 5th Round!

235RG: 134.2 - To try and understand my body better than previous rounds. I will increase my activity and “consider” increasing calories. Maintain focus & determination. Still headed to 128!

Daily Goals: IF, 💦, Calories (1275-1400) Macros (5-65-30), ⬆️12k steps, ⬆️Burn 750+ activity calories, ⬆️ 60+ Activity minutes. Journal.
Weekly: 🪜12–3–30 4x and face the ⚖️ 3x ! NEVER let the ⚖️ impact my mood or determination! 🛑🎢

⚖️RG: -2 to 134.2 💪🏻Still hoping for some sort of whoosh…
UGW 128.0 🤩

9/8 R234 EW 136.2😬
9/9 DNW
9/10 137.4 SALT SALT SALT
9/11 DNW
9/12 ⚖️ 137.8 🤬
9/13 DNW
9/14 DNW
9/15 ⚖️ 137.0
9/16 DNW
9/17 DNW
9/18 ⚖️

Good 🍀everyone!
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9/15 ⚖️ 137.0 I guess my big whoosh was at the end of R234… weighing 136.2! I missed it! I missed the celebration! Now I’m just hoping to be 136.2 by 9/18. I don’t feel anything. No 🎢. No ups or downs just a listless FLATLINE! 😐 I won’t let it ruin my day. Spending most the day with my grandson being very active at the park so It will be a beautiful day!

NSV: My clothes continue to fit better, I can see my collarbone, I still feel better… I keep looking like I’ve lost a tiny bit of more weight even though it’s not off the scale…

Maybe this is what my world will be. I don’t like the feeling of feeling restricted 🚫 or being deprived. I guess my goal is to shift feeling like I’m restricting my intake to celebrating the actions of taking care of myself! Try to reach the point that the taste of delicious food is simply not that satisfying … that happy taste buds are meaningless… feeling HEALTHY is better than a short-term vice! I have to remember that clean feeling ….

Let’s get my good feelings and the love of different foods from a different source. (But seriously… What could be better than margaritas and chips and salsa? )

Maybe God is letting me experience “maintenance… before I get to maintenance” Maybe this is what TRUE maintenance feels like…. But I still have 8+ pounds to go!

I’m just thinking that in writing 👆🏻 I still know deep down, I’m on the right track… My goal has always been to trust the process and that is what I’m going to do… I WILL keep moving forward making healthy choices. I’m actually very proud of the last 48 days even though the scale doesn’t show as much as I had hoped for or EXPECTED based on what I consider Herculean efforts! I’m going to think positive thoughts today, and be grateful because I am!

Let’s do this! 💪🏻🙌🏻
🛑🎢!
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9/14. Yesterday I decided to take this not so seriously… Just continue tracking my calories /macros and go about my normal day. My activity was way down yesterday because I didn’t play tennis… and spent the afternoon helping a friend. I ate 1376 cal. I’ll be curious if I gain weight at that rate. I figure any possibility to reach my goal for R235 is futile…. Still tracking macros and water is on target.

This morning, I’ve walked 5k steps so far and have 500 exercise calories burned so far. No food yet… Going to lunch with my husband and will be mindful of my choices. Burgers tonight with my grandson… No bun for me!

Still hoping to continue toward 128 just not putting so much pressure on myself! 135. ⚖️tomorrow!

Let’s do this! 💪🏻🙌🏻
🛑🎢!
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9/13 Good day yesterday I did everything I was supposed to do except I had one vodka cocktail (with Lacroix & lime) last night and some breadsticks. Still under 1350 cal counting expended exercise calories. I probably gained 5lbs. Planning a long walk today and some strength training/weights. As I review my journal, it looks like I’m eating a little bit more every day… Still eating healthfully and in line to lose weight but I’m not sure what my body is doing. As I write this, I’m a little down, but not out. Headed for some prayer time and reading positive affirmations.

Let’s do this! 💪🏻🙌🏻
🛑🎢!
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9/13. Solid day yesterday. Had to eat exercise calories yesterday-total of 1926. Stayed on goal except for last pack of Belivita cookies…. 😏😈Thank God, our pantry is now void of all temptations!

Yesterday: on the court for 215 min, 12k steps, 1500 exercise calories…. Hamburger patty for pre-match protein and another breakfast after tennis match last night. Slept well. Hit macros (not counting the cookies😅.) I have a solid attitude going into my day… Food and activities planned.

NSV: Cannot think of any new ones this morning, except that I continue to feel better and somehow - am not too discouraged.

Let’s do this! 💪🏻🙌🏻
🛑🎢!
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9/12 ⚖️ 137.8
WHY?! This is why I hate the scale. I was actually looking forward to looking at with the scale how to say. But WTH?

I really should be at 135ish. I don’t understand.

So I’m just gonna ignore it like it didn’t happen.

Yesterday stats: 208 exercise minutes, burned 838 exercise calories, consumed 1209 calories, Macros ✅, 13k steps. Tons of 💦.

I have another tennis match this morning (and evening) and will complete 12.5k+ steps. Yesterday, I was feeling good, motivated, and accepting reality that my metabolism is that of an old geezer. (It’s easier to address a problem once you identify the problem!). I’m not giving up …. Just a major adjustment to the length of time and the HARD WORK AND SWEAT it will take! And water-retention?! WHY?!

Let’s do this! 💪🏻🙌🏻
🛑🎢!
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9/11 Yesterday: cleaned house and got organized. Down day. Dragging from long weekend. Decided to stay quiet and skip all activities listening to my body. I guess I just talked myself out of “doing”… Perhaps too much salt? Feeling burned out? No motivation yesterday…. 1100 cal. 6k steps. Drank tons of water and enjoyed watching the U.S. Open final. Went to bed early.

Big morning of tennis and steps planned for today. ( 👀— w/Increased activity goals, can I do it?!) I’m wondering if too ambitious? Shall see… Hiking trip in 5 weeks…. Will keep ⬆️ protein and drink TONS of 💦! … ⚖️tomorrow….

I’m beginning to realize /absorb/ accept that losing 1 pound every 10 days is pretty much equal to “maintenance”… I’m starting to realize that I have to maintain THIS MUCH CRAZY ACTIVITY while eating 1200 to 1400 cal a day to maintain?!?!!! This is a HUGE 💡realization. I’ve always known that as you get older your body needs less calories but this is a dramatic new finding for me to accept as reality. I looked at some old data and my actual BMR is between 1220 and 1250, not 1440 as I had first thought … this is a very scary thought… So the reason why I put on weight these last few months is not because I went on some wild gluttonous eating and drinking spree… It’s simply because my body has shifted into some type of geriatric hell hole… Can anyone identify? Can anyone prove me wrong?! Inquiring minds want to know!

In the meantime, I need to walk about 6 miles today to keep off a few eggs, a zero carb protein shake, and some cottage cheese. Welcome to my NEW world! 🤣

Let’s do this! 💪🏻🙌🏻
🛑🎢!
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9/10 ⚖️ 137.4 Just a short recap for yesterday … Even though the scale went up, I had quite a good day yesterday…. I DID NOT hit all of my increased activity goals yesterday because of the ALL Day football game … I had enough sodium for an army … I do expect to flush out today…. (I had a bag of roasted salted peanuts at the game…. ) Temptation all around me so I’d say I got an “A” yesterday! 11k steps, 1476 cal, 80 exercise minutes, 677 exercise calories burned. TONS of water. But unfortunately, too much salt! It’s good to know in my head that there’s no way I actually gained weight yesterday … just retaining fluids!

Let’s do this! 💪🏻🙌🏻
🛑🎢!
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9/9 Dinner out with good friends last night - pre planned splurge with one carb-free cocktail. Stayed 💯 through dinner then enjoyed dessert without guilt. Macros 🚫 but aware.
Today - headed to college game day festivities… Can’t imagine being tempted by anything today. 🤣 But I am prepared… Feeling good! (Will get a workout in this morning!) Lots of 💦 today!

🤔I would sincerely like to get to 128 for my 65th birthday… ( 10/17) But based upon my results thus far, I doubt I’ll get there … it’s simply been ultra slow. It’s just reality. Whatever it takes AND however long it takes. If it takes 2 to 4 weeks longer, I’m good. 🙌🏻 Will keep at it!

Good Luck Everyone! 🍀🍀🍀

Let’s do this! 💪🏻🙌🏻
🛑🎢!
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SModa61 · September 2023

Round 235
SEPT 9 – SEPT 18, 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
Round 235 127.2 9/8/23

SW: 127.2

Day/Weight/Comment

9/9 – 126.2 so off to a wild start for the round. Yesterday was a wild ride. Was at my parents’ assisted living (20+ minutes away) when DH calls and said that a crazy storm came through at our townhouse – high winds, objects hitting windows, and hail. It was actually time for me to leave, and I said I would carefully head home via back roads, which I assumed would be best. Well as I drove, I encountered closed road after closed road. After 2 ¼ hours of driving, I got near out home, but every road was blocked. I ended up parking my car at a church two miles from home and walked the rest of the way. I was way luckier than many, like those with crushed cars, or those in cars, but trapped BETWEEN two blockages with no way out. Of course, we have no power, so riding that out as well. Posting this from my phone, so not my usual style post. But feeling very fortunate as I know this will pass. For me, this is an inconvenience. I am lucky!!

9/10 – 126.8 Having no power in my home since 3 pm friday, is adding to making poor dining choices. Drove to my parents’ hoarded, but unoccupied house, early this am to get a shower and blow dry my hair.

9/11 – 126.8 Got power back late in the day. I am happily shocked to see no further damage. Trip is two weeks from today. Two weeks to practice healthy habits again, and get them re-established. I had expected this whole round to have proper focus, then I got the Friday afternoon surprise. I certainly could have handled it better, but such is life. Pre-tracking my day today. Advance planning is key for me.

9/12 – 127.8 not the right way!!!!

9/13 – 127.0

9/14 – 127.2 I think this number is becoming real. Could be ok, but would rather about 2 lb lower

9/15 – 127.4 Typically I am doing well until about 9 PM, then I am allowing myself (meaning I actively know I am making poor decisions) to binge. I know once I break the cycle, that will become the new norm again. Just having trouble getting over that hump after too many days of bad choices.

9/16 – 125.2 Fell asleep on the basement couch while watching TV with DH. No late night misbehaving. Everything during the day was fully tracked.

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