Just Give Me 10 Days - Round 236
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@Anabirgite haha if I cook with wine (which I almost always do with seafood) it's pretty much a guarantee I'm going to imbibe plenty even if it isn't on plan. I also tend to buy two bottles when I buy one for that 1/3c. of wine I need for the recipe, whoops!
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@justanotherjen13 wow, that water situation is incredibly frustrating. Do you have access to finances to pay the bill? That sounds incredibly unreasonable and unsafe. Hope you get through this situation soon...I would probably not get through it with my marriage intact.5
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📆 2015–2023Feb. 2015: highest weight 218.2h
2015: end weight running average 178.2nd
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
R234 09/08/23: end weight 186.4
R235 09/18/23: end weight 185.8
Day, Weight, Comment
9/19 - 186.4
Yeah, I figured I’d bounce back up. But I’m determined to get out of the 6s for good this round. As autumn settles in I want to retry some things that have calmed me, grounded me, and “filled me up,” as my friend Cait puts it—a serious writing schedule, long daily walks, regular meditation, maybe some painting, and, of course!, knitting. I’ve felt adrift for quite awhile—since before Covid (probably since we moved from NC to OR in 2016 and then to our current place in IN 9 months later) but the isolation really pushed me out to sea and I’ve never gotten my mojo back. I think that’s part of why I eat emotionally—to fill the empty places. Part of me wants to go sleep for about a week, but another part wants to feel I’m accomplishing something. The “old” things I named might not be the right things for me now, but I need to find out, then let go to open the space physically and emotionally. I feel I need to reassess some of my people, too. Does any of this make sense? And let me say many thanks to this beautiful, supportive, non-judgmental group! Thanks for letting me sound off and for posting your own “we are not alone” posts. ❤️
9/20 - 186
I made a little start on the “new me” yesterday by meditating for 20 minutes and unfollowing a few people on FB so their annoying posts won’t show up in my feed. I also decided to bury the ashes of my past dogs in my garden. This probably sounds weird to some people, but I have 11 boxes of cremains, some of them 20+ years old, in my closet. Eleven beloved dogs and competition partners. But I realize that when I die, and especially if DH is also gone, whoever cleans things out will throw them in the trash. Besides, it may not be spiritually healthy to have dead things in the house (Feng Shui advises against dried flowers). They all loved playing in my various gardens over the years, so that’s where they can play and rest, still close by. I’m sure I’ll be a blubbering mess by the time I’m finished, but the turning of the year seems like the right time for such ceremony. Ok, off to walk, then on with the day.
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Round 236
MY NAME IS DONNA. I AM 63 YEARS YOUNG & FROM THE MIDWEST USA. I AM APPROX 5’ 5” TALL.
ROUND 193 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
R235 EW= 190.4
R236 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) = -0.2 GAINED (Ending Weight 192.0)
R235 (09/09/23 thru 09/18/23) = -1.6 LOST (Ending Weight 190.4)
R236 (09/19/23 thru 09/28/23) = -xxx LOST (Ending Weight xxxxx)
Day/Weight/Comment
09/18 …..190.4….. ENDING WEIGHT LAST ROUND
09/19 -190.0- (Trend weight 191.9) I went over to the school to walk the tracks in the hallways of the school for the first time this school year. My handymen cancelled the day so I was able to leave. By the time I left my knees were aching. Luckily I had already done my aerobic dancing. Today is travel so I may get some rest from the exercise. I expect the scale will go up but I know from experience it won’t last. What I do in the days following is what really matters. I just can’t let it put me on a bingefest. I did really well last time I traveled so I hope to keep up the momentum. Good luck everyone this round!
09/20 -189.2- (Trend weight 191.7) I don’t know how this wonderful scale reading happened for me today. I can only guess that the past few days of careful eating and extra commitment to exercise caught up with me. However, yesterday was travel day and I ate at a Chinese food buffet which was a real rare treat. Of course, I overate and also had some sugary desserts afterward. All of those really good habits I thought I had were out the window at a buffet. So I must learn to work on that or stay away from them altogether. So the next scale reading “catching up with me” might not be so good in a day or two based on yesterday, but I will stick to plan, pre-log my meals, drink extra water and make sure I push myself to exercise each night. If that bloat and weight shows up at my doorstep, I’ll be ready for it! I’m happy and grateful today though.
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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
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@justanotherjen13 That sounds incredibly unreasonable and unsafe. Hope you get through this situation soon...I would probably not get through it with my marriage intact.
@pezhed I agree with you. Her husband is ABUSING the entire family.
@justanotherjen13 Does your daughter work? She should be contributing to the household IN ANY CASE. When I got my footsteps job my gross income was $150/MONTH. My parents told me I needed to contribute $50/month.
@SheilaBoneham I have cremains of 2 cats.5 -
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
SW RND 234 129.5 AW 129.4
SW RND 235 128.0 AW 129.0
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 236 130.0
9/19 129.0 Today I will begin a fast after we eat early lunch. DH has cards at noon, takes a friend to the doctor at 4 and has a meeting at 5 (he’ll be late due to earlier commitment) that should be over by 7. Today it is supposed to be 97F (36C) so it is finally cooling off here. The next 2 weeks show all temps below 90. Maybe I should make getting to the gym my goal this round!
9/20 129.0 Community bingo tonight. And regarding the upcoming temps - 8 of the next 14 days now show 90 or higher. Not complaining-those are much better than 100+ but the direct sun is brutal.6 -
@quiltingjaine But it's a dry heat, right?!
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@Cchassee Thanks. It's been very frustrating.
@SModa61 He's just been using the bathroom downstairs as normal. He doesn't care. He doesn't need to drink water when he has some beer left and will just eat leftovers or popcorn that doesn't need water to make.
@pezhed I'm a stay-at-home mom/gramma. I don't have any money nor am I allowed to use the money in our joint account (except for approved groceries). Yes, it's a crap situation. I talked to my daughter at length last night and she said she'll probably just go ahead and pay the water bill even if it means she'll be really low on funds because she doesn't want me stuck in the house all day with no running water. Either that, or I'll have to put it on my credit card and say she paid it. He thinks he's teaching her some kind of lesson about being an adult when he's just making everyone's lives miserable. It's stupid but he doesn't care and will drag this on forever until she pays the bill because he's that stubborn and petty.
@quiltingjaine She doesn't pay any rent or anything. The deal was as long as the kids were in school or working to save up, they could live here rent-free. She also has a 4yo son. It's extremely expensive to live around here so she'll probably never get to move out unless she's living with several other people to split the costs. She pays her personal bills and keeps the house stocked with snacks for my grandson and often picks up random groceries we need if I ask. She also often buys things for my youngest two kids (17F and13M) because my husband won't do it. Things like shoes and underwear and socks. Yes, I realize how f-ed up the situation is. Me and my daughter are working on getting us all out because of stupid crap like the water situation.
For the record, my husband wasn't always like this. He was a bit of a jerk but he loved the kids and would always pick things up for them that they wanted. In the last few years (especially since Covid), he's become insufferable. He's controlling and bullies everyone, making our lives miserable. Like I said, we're working on getting away from him but it's going to take time.9 -
@justanotherjen13 I'm so very sorry about your husband's controlling behavior. The pandemic messed us all up in different ways but that sounds really severe and not an excuse for mistreating you and all of his loved ones. I'm holding you and your family in my heart, and I'm enraged on your behalf.6
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@pezhed Thanks. Apparently his need for coffee in the morning outweighed his need to teach our daughter a lesson because the water was back on when I went to the bathroom around 9am.8
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Thank you @quiltingjaine
JGM10Ds Round 236[/b]
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🦋🪲SEPTEMBER 2023 🪲🦋
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[/center]• In Maintenance since July 2019Just because Covid restrictions aren’t compulsory doesn’t mean they’re not necessary.
• Smart BMI - optimal weight.
• Muscle/Fat %ages in normal range
😷Take care! Stay safe!😷
September focus:* maintain weight < 140 (I have been maintaining since July 2019)I liked this so much I'm borrowing it.
* Maintain Daily Solid Habits
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.
StatsTerri: Female; 77; Northern Ireland; married > 57 years; ex Maths teacher; volunteer group leader for U3A (University of the Third Age - life-long learning charity)I am - MINDFUL - of making heathy choices
SW: 227 (Mar 2014)
LW: 130.9(14 March 2023)
GW: < 140
to - MAXIMISE - the achievement of my goals!
Giving up is NOT an option! I KNOW I am doing this!
JGM10Ds ROUND 236
Round 235: EW: 134.9
Day/Weight/Comment
19/09: 135.0: Daily Habits💎
20/09: 134.9: Daily Habits
21/09: xxx: Daily Habits
22/09: xxx: Daily Habits
23/09: xxx: Daily Habits
24/09: xxx: Daily Habits
25/09: xxx: Daily Habits
26/09: xxx: Daily Habits
27/09: xxx: Daily Habits
28/09: xxx: Daily Habits
Solid Habits - 2023
Update - September 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.Stick with the process. It DOES work! But it does take time, effort, and most of all, patience!- 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.
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@SheilaBoneham As I read your post, it strikes me that you’re headed toward “out with the old in with the new” and slowly becoming a “new you”. As you continue to make these changes, you may feel sometimes invigorated, as well as perhaps sometimes empty. Like, now what? You’re definitely on the right path of self-discovery. When I “retired” four years ago, I labeled this next journey “the next 30”. I figured my life was in thirds at that point… This next 30 is a unique time of discovery in /of my life, because my first 60 years were so busy & pressed, I never had time to ponder… I hope it’s the same for you!6
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Female, 48 in less than two weeks, from/lives in the USVI
9/19: 220 (2 more days remaining of menstrual cycle)
9/20: 219.4 (last day of menstrual cycle, hopefully)
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If you're hating the journey to a healthier you, that isn't healthy - even if you hit your goal.
Round 236
Age: 37
Height: 162.5cm | 5'4
SW: 95.65kg | 210.87lbs
SBF%: 41.3%
RSW: 90.35kg | 199.18lbs
RSBF%: 40.1%
RGW: 88.0kg | 194.00lbs
RGBF%: 39.2%
Daily Weigh In:
Tues.19.09: 89.30kg | 196.87lbs | 39.9%
Weds.20.09: 89.45kg | 197.20lbs | 40.0%
Thurs.21.09: 89.70kg | 197.75lbs | 40.0%
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Daily Details:Tues.19.09:
3 full weeks and a couple of days into logging everything, everyday. Of being consistent. I haven’t met all of my goals, but that’s okay. I haven’t been consistent with anything for more than two weeks for the past 7+ years. Because I hated it. I hated everything I tried. I hated not seeing the scale move fast enough. I hated being miserable, without results to show for it. This time around is definitely different. I feel good, I have energy, and I don’t feel like I’m depriving myself of anything. And I’m not just waiting for something to happen that I can use as an excuse to go get junk/comfort food. I’ve been a bit too far under my calories some days, I’ll put effort into making sure I’m not below 1400, but I’ll let everything else sort itself out and not stress over macros, they seem to generally be okay and I’m meeting my protein target in grams and carbs are rarely over 30% of my daily total.
I’ve been so focused on getting what I’m eating right that discipline is lacking in the fitness area. This round my goal is 30 minutes of exercise EVERY DAY. Whether it’s a full workout, a cruisy walk, or stretching, it doesn’t matter. 30 minutes of intentional movement.
Weds.20.09:
Yesterday was good. 20 minutes of walking in as we got to my daughter’s appointment early and had nothing better to do! Not 30 minutes, but at least it’s something.
Thurs.21.09:
Busy day yesterday, shopping in the morning, and gardening all afternoon. Did stop and get Maccie’s while we were out. May or may not have affected the scale today, despite fitting it into my daily goals. I did get a longer walk in last night so 30 minutes in! My watch counted the gardening as active minutes as well, which I guess it is.
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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: -5.3kg | -11.68lbs
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
235 start 91.6kg; end 90.35kg; total -1.25kg | -2.76lbs
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Back for another round.
Jen; 46; 5'4"
About Me:
This is my eighth 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. I'm a mom of five and grandma of one 4yo that I babysit during the week when my daughter is working.
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)
RND 235 - SW: 248.2; EW: 243.4 (-4.8)
Goals:
* track food every day
* walk for at least one hour and/or 3 miles every day
Round 236
heaviest: 294 (7/4/23)
SW: 243.4
GW (short term): 235
RGW: 240
9/19 - 243.4 - 2.98 miles - Today has been a roller coaster. Started okay and then I realized around 10:30 that the water had been turned off. I then started walking to the store to get some cheese and coffee creamer before the sale ended (today). At noon, my daughter texted me frantic because she couldn't find one of our kittens. Got home and spent the next 4 hours looking for the kitten all over the neighborhood. Finally found her in the neighbor's open garage. But we still don't have water because my husband is refusing to pay the bill and says our daughter (23yo) needs to pay it but she doesn't have enough money for it ($260). So we just don't have running water anymore. She went to buy jugs of water to drink and use for washing hands but I have no idea how we're going to flush the toilets. I'm so stressed out. I can't wash the dishes or cook or take a shower. I'm afraid to go to the bathroom since I can't flush. He doesn't care and will not pay the bill. I had to use all the water in my bottle to fill the cat's dish. Now I'm thirsty but we currently only have 1 gallon of water between the six of us (at least until my daughter gets home).
9/20 - 243.4 - 3.17 miles - Well the water is back on so that's good. This will probably replay again in November when the next bill is due. Sigh. I was up late discussing things with my oldest daughter so I didn't get to sleep until around 11pm (which is late for me). I was not happy when I woke to my alarm this morning at 7. And I've been dragging every since. I went on my walk like normal but I noticed I was walking much slower than usual and was just aching when I got home so that sucked. On top of that, I've been stuck at 243 for five days now. Like I can't eat less than I am now so... I don't know. Sigh. I'm not in a good place mentally so I was munching on my snacks today since what difference does it make if I'm not going to lose more? Which is obviously ridiculous thinking. Maybe I just need to take the week off and relax. I probably won't though.
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Trying keto this round! I’ve tried it before but never actually stuck to it. Would love any pointers/encouragement!
SW Round 236: 157.2 (Sept 18th)
UGW: 133
9/19: 155.4
9/20: 154.6
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]Starting this round still on holiday, so will now be weighing until get home; fly back 22nd, so ready to fill commit again from 23rd, in the meantime trying to make sensible choices in order to maintain, but still enjoy the holiday.
SW Round 236
9/19 DNW - a more sensible temperature of 29⁰ yesterday, 12.65 miles walked, still at a leisurely pace.
9/20 DNW - holiday, 9.31 miles walked.
9/21 DNW - holiday, 9.85 miles walked in-between yesterday's rain. At one point used the treadmill in the hotel gym whilst the rain was torrential!
9/22 DNW - fly back from holiday
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👍This is NOT A DIET. It’s a LIFESTYLE !!! 👍5 -
@pezhed
I purposely open the Trader Joe's $2 Chuck thinking that would stop me- nope! Again just love this group!
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@justanotherjen13 I am just so sorry to read what you are going thru- I will add you to my prayers.
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R236
My 6th Round
Good luck everyone! You inspire me!
F, 5’6”, almost 65 😉, Married, Retired. MawMaw Proud!
Starting R236 at 137lbs - (⬇️ 8lbs from 145 mid-July.) Not bad.
Goals: Relax, TRUST the process, Celebrate making healthy choices. Taste buds are overrated. NEVER let the ⚖️ impact my mood or determination.
UGW: Make choices to weigh 128 again & MAINTAIN.
🛑🎢
Adjusted Daily Goals:
70-80💦, Cal (1225-1325) Macros% 3-72-25, (Ketovore) 12k steps, Burn 600+ activity calories, 90+ Activity minutes.
Next 10 days: 12-3-30 3x and 🏋️♀️3x (I’ve been neglecting this, and it needs to be a top priority!)
R236⚖️: Let’s get the ⚖️ down 1.5- 2lbs to 135x! Relaxed but focused. Breathe and pause.
9/19 ⚖️ 137.0lbs 🤔(again!) Yesterday, 200+ exercise minutes, 1225 move calories, 18k+ steps. Crazy day. Woke up stiff but worked it out. Short walk this morning, then tennis again tonight. Probably will not reach anywhere near that activity today because I obviously overdid it yesterday. Trying to nap this afternoon - did not sleep well last night – too wound up. What do I need to keep doing or change while on this part of my journey?! I think I’m making progress, because the scale is not bothering me anymore… It is what it is I just have to keep focused and taking care of myself.
9/20 DNW Good day yesterday. ✅ 103 active min, 780 move calories, ✅macros, 1258 calories. 🚫 steps-just 9k. Finally slept well last night. Today: not sure yet what or how…. but will hit targets. No tennis so I’ll go on a hike/walk and maybe go to the gym for 12–3-30. 🏋️♀️today! Hoping to have a motivated/ grateful day. Oh, Even though I thought I had enough electrolytes yesterday, I had BAD leg cramps early this morning before I got up… It’s been a LONG time since I’ve had cramps, so I have to make sure I get enough, magnesium, potassium, and sodium everyday.
9/21 DNW Up too early. I had a crummy, crummy day out of nowhere yesterday. Not mindful or grateful. Just plain tired. NO 🚫 or few ✅. No gym. Overly tired still from Monday and Tuesday. A reminder to know my activity/exercise limits and to stay hydrated. Over-doing it Monday and Tuesday ruined my Wednesday but hopefully not today too. I hope I’m not petering out!!!! After lunch, I laid on the couch and vegged out. Zero energy. 1343 BAD calories and only 5k steps. My brain was also dead. I wasn’t prepared for the tiredness. At least I tracked my day. I want to have a better day today. Taking care of myself also means avoiding physical exhaustion. Feeling out-of-sorts but not terribly so. This morning: will reflect, journal and make a few positive plans. Just do it.
🛑🎢!!!
9/22 ⚖️
9/23 DNW
9/24 DNW
9/25 ⚖️
9/26 DNW
9/27 DNW
9/28 ⚖️
Let’s do this! 💪🏻🙌🏻
🛑🎢!
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Good Morning, very soon to be Happy Fall... Here's to falling scale numbers in addition to falling leaves. Started and ended the same last month, a little out of control in the middle, traveling is so hard on me. I need to form better habits, I am going to focus on strength training, since my accident in May I have procrastinated getting back to shape. I started back to work in May and have not yet figured out when to exercise in my day. So this round, I going figure out when to put aside 30 minutes a day for strength training.
Female, 5'5"
Age: 58
RSW:119
RGW:118
R235: SW: 119
R235: EW: 119
SW Round 236
9/19: 119- this is a nice start...tracked my food yesterday, that habit is so important and as i approach maintenance i need to keep that habit and not immediately toss it and be surprised when weight creeps up again. goal today- schedule my weight trying exercise!
9/20: 118.2- Wow...I have joked with my kids for years that I can not read their minds and they can not read mine- I am feeling like that with the scale. I made a wonderful tilapia piccata last night and needed to use white wine- then had several glasses midweek, eeks! bad me! After writing this I am going to go backfill my food diary, bad me all around...BUT I did go and do the 50 minute Les Mills Body Pump- weight lifting class last night- Gosh I love this forum! Funny I wrote I would do it and it weighed on me (pun not intended) all day until I did it- the wine consumption might have been due to me procrastinating? No, I think wine consumption was all me.
9/21: 118.6 Mmmm- Do you think even though I finally started menopause I could have a monthly TOM like period? I have had a headache for a week and went on a chocolate binge- Pathetic Chocolate Binge- Pathetic! I found Peppermint Chocolate Bark! I hope is only 1 year old but judging by its location could be 2- And I ate it! - the day before yesterday and yesterday...Eeks...I did wake up this morning finally headache free and feel well rested which I have not felt well rested in months so that is awesome. So whatever this time of month is called when you reach menopause is finally over. No pickleball last night- I had my investment club over, so had to ride spin cycle last night. Hope weather is nice tonight so I can play while we still have sunlight in the evening.
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Female, 48 in less than two weeks, from/lives in the USVI
9/19: 220 (2 more days remaining of menstrual cycle)
9/20: 219.4 (last day of menstrual cycle, hopefully)
9/21: 217.4 - I continue to log all my food and drink (water and tea only)
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Female, 5ft. 6 in.
Age 59
Akron, Ohio
OSW: 186 (March 2018)
Maintenance: 140-145 (December 2018)
My 197th Round!After losing 12 lbs. I was stuck at 174lbs. for a couple weeks until I found this challenge.
End R40: 171 (-3) - May 2018
End R41: 170.5 (-.5)
End R42: 168 (-2.5)
End R43: 165 (-3)
End R44: 163.5 (-1.5)
End R45: 163 (-.5)
End R46: 160 (-3)
End R47: 158.5 (-1.5)
End R48: 159 (+.5)
End R49: 157.5 (-1.5)
End R50: 154.5 (-3)
End R51: 154 (-.5)
End R52: 153 (-1)
End R53: 152.5 (-.5)
End R54: 151 (-1.5)
End R55: 149.5 (-1.5)
End R56: 146.5 (-3)
End R57: 146.5 (0)
End R58: 146.5 (0)
End R59: 144 (-2.5)
End R60: 144 (0)
End R61: 145 (+1)
End R62: 144 (-1)
End R63: 147.5 (+3.5) Christmas and New Year’s - 2018
End R64: 145 (-2.5)
End R65: 145.5 (+.5)
End R66: 144 (-1.5)
End R67: 142.5 (-1.5)
End R68: 143 (+.5)
End R69: 144.5 (+1.5)
End R70: 142 (-2.5)
End R71: 141.5 (-.5)
End R72: 140 (-1.5)
End R73: 141 (+1)
End R74: 143 (+2)
End R75: 142 (-1)
End R76: 144.5 (+2.5)
End R77: 144 (-.5)
End R78: 143.5 (-.5)
End R79: 143.5 (0)
End R80: 140 (-3.5)
End R81: 143.5 (+3.5)
End R82: 142 (-1.5)
End R83: 143.5 (+1.5)
End R84: 142.5 (-1)
End R85: 142 (-.5)
End R86: 142 (0)
End R87: 140.5 (-1.5)
End R88: 141.5 (+1)
End R89: 141.5 (0)
End R90: 145 (+3.5) Quit smoking - 2019
End R91: 145 (0)
End R92: 143.5 (-1.5)
End R93: 146 (+2.5)
End R94: 144.5 (-1.5)
End R95: 143.5 (-1)
End R96: 144.5 (+1)
End R97: 146.5 (+2) Thanksgiving aftermath
End R98: 145.5, BF33.2%, MM 63% (-1)
End R99: 147.5 (+2) Christmas - 2019
End R100: 147 (-.5) New Year
End R101: 147 (0)
End R102: 145.5 (-1.5)
End R103: 144 (-1.5)
End R104: 143(-1)
End R105: 143.5 (+.5)
End R106: 143.5 (0)
End R107: 143.5 (0)
End R108: 142 (-1.5)
End R109: 143 (+1)
End R110: 143 (0)
End R111: 144 (+1)
End R112: 146 (+2)
End R113: 143.5 (-2.5)
End R114: 146.5 (+3)
End R115: 146 (-.5)
End R116: 146 (0)
End R117: 145.5 (-.5)
End R118: 146 (+.5)
End R119: 146.5 (+.5)
End R120: 147 (+.5)
End R121: 147 (0)
End R122: 145 (-2)
End R123: 144.5 (-.5)
End R124: 143 (-1.5)
End R125: 143 (0) - Labor Day
End R126: 144.5 (+1.5)
End R127: 142.5(-2)
End R128: 143 (+.5)
End R129: 142.5 (-.5)
End R130: 144 (+1.5)
End R131: 144(0)
End R132: 143 (-1)
End R133: 144 (+1) Thanksgiving
End R134: 143.5
End R135: 143.5
End R136: 143.5 Christmas and New Year - 2020
End R137: 144 (+.5) Dan's cancer diagnosis
End R138: 145 (+1)
End R139: 146 (+1)
End R140: 145.5 (-.5)
End R141: 145
End R142: 145.5 (+.5)
End R143: 143.5 (-2) - Dan hospitalized
End R144: 143(-.5)
End R145: 143.5 (+.5)
End R146: 145 (+1.5) - Problems with Dan's treatment
End R147: 144.5 (-.5)
End R148: 145.5 (+1)
End R149: 145 (-.5)
End R150: 144 (-1)
End R151: 145 (+1)
End R152: 144.5 (-.5)Dan started BCG at CC
End R153: 145.5 (+1)
End R154: 146.5 (+1)
End R155: 146 (-.5)
End R156: 147.5 (+1.5)Dan ill from BCG/flu, G hospitalized, retina flash, RP died
End R157: 147.5(0)
End R158: 147.5(0)
End R159: 147(-.5)
End R160: 147.5(+.5)Dan clear from treatment
End R161: 147.5(0) L had covid
End R162: 146(-1.5)
End R163: 145.5(-.5)
End R164: 145(-.5)
End R165: 146 (+1) Dan's final BCG Maint. Mary's Memorial
End R166: 145.5 (-.5) E Bday/Halloween party
End R167: 145
End R168: 146(+1)
End R169: 145.5 Thanksgiving
End R170: 145.5 Dan cleared at CC again
End R171: 145.5
End R172: 148 (+2.5) Christmas - 2021
End R173: 147(-1) Heart monitor placed
End R174: 147(0)
End R175: 146(-1)
End R176: 146(0)
End R177: 145.5(-.5)
End R178: 145.5(0)
End R179: 146.5(+1)
End R180: 145(-1.5)
End R181: 146(+1)
End R182: 147(+1)
End R183: 145.5(-1.5) Dad passed away 4/10/22
End R184: 146(+.5)
End R185: 146(0)
End R186: 148(+2) Stress eating
End R187: 149(+1) Prep for Dad's service
End R188: 149.5 (+.5) Celebration of Life for Dad
End R189: 149.5(0)
End R190: 149.5(0)
End R191: 151.5(+2) 4th of July
End R192: 151(-.5)
End R193: 149(-2)
End R194: 149(0)
End R195: 149(0) - Mark went missing
End R196: 152(+3) - Niagara Falls trip
End R197: 149
End R198: 150.5
End R199: 149
End R200: 150.5 - Ron deathly ill
End R201: 149.5 - Hospitalized with bigeminy
End R202: 147.5 - Fiona born, Cassie got custody
End R203: 146.5 - Heart issues
End R204: 146 - Failed Ablation
End R205: 146
End R206: 147 - Thanksgiving and Fiona home
End R207: 147
End R208: 148 - Birthday
End R209: 149.5 - Christmas, NYE, Cassie and Fiona get covid
End R210: 148.5
End R211: 149.5
End R212: 151
End R213: 147.5
End R214: 149
End R215: 149.5
End R216: 150.1 - New scale, Fiona sick
End R217: 151.4
End R218: 151.6
End R219: 152.3
End R220: 152.9
End R221: 152.9 - Fiona adoption, hospitalization
End R222: 153.2 - Ablation and home from hospital
End R223: 152.7
End R224: 152.9
End R225: 153.8
End R226: 154.9
End R227: 153.2
End R228: 152.5
End R229: 154.3
End R230: 153.6
End R231: 155.4
End R232: 154.5
End R233: 155.6
End R234: 155.6
End R235: 155.2
SW: 155.2
Date/weight/comment
9/19 - 154.3 - I need to keep drinking water, tracking food, and moving.
9/20 - 153.6 - I may bounce up tomorrow, but I haven't seen this number since July so I'm heading in the right direction. I just need to stick to my plan.
9/21 - 153.2 - I'm waiting for the bounce, but I'm very happy with my progress.
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You don't have to be perfect, you just have to be better than you were before
31, 5'5"
OSW: 164.2 164.5 164.9 Dec 31, 2022 165.5 Jan 5, 2023
GW: 130-135
Previous Rounds:R69: 158.1; R70: 156.5; R71: 156.3 R72: 156.3; R73: 155.2; R74: 155.4; R75: 156.1; R76: 155.6; R80: 153.2; R81: 154.3; R82: 154.1; R84: 156.5; R89: 156.7; R91: 160.1; R93: 159.3; R94: 156.1; R98: 154.5; R99: 155.9; R100: 152.8; R101: 149.7; R102: 149.0; R103: 149.0; R104: 146.2; R105: 146.6; R106: 144.6; R107: 146.8; R108: 147.7; R109: 148.1; R110: 150.1; R111: 154.3; R112: 152.6; R113: 151.7; R121: 153.0; R122: 154.8; R123: 153.9; R124: 153.4; R125: 155.6; R126: 152.3; R127: 151.5; R128: 151.0; R129: 151.0; R130: 152.6; R131: 153.9; R132: 150.6; R133: 151.2; R134: 149.3; R135: 149.5; R136: 148.4; R137: 147.9; R138: 148.4; R139: 151.9; R140: 150.4; R141: 150.4; R142: 144.0; R143: 144.2; R144: 147.0; R145: 145.7; R146: 145.9; R147: 145.9; R148: 146.5; R149: 147.3; R150: 146.8; R151: 147.9; R152: 147.7; R153: 147.2; R154: 147.0; R155: 144.7; R157: 146.1; R158: 146.6; R159: 146.3; R160: 150.2; R161: 146.7; R162: 144.6; R163: 146.2; R164: 147.3; R165: 146.3; R166: 148.5; R167: 147; R168: 148.4; R169: 151.4; R170: 148.9; R171: 144.8 R172: DNW; R173: 146.1; R174: 147.9; R175: 145.9; R176: 150.5; R177: 149.3; R179: 150.5; R180: 151.6; R181: DNW; R182: 150.2; R183: 152.9; R184: 153.4; R185: 151.3; R186: 152.3; R187: 151.8; R188: 150.9; R189: 152.6; R190: DNW; R191: 154.8; R192: 155.5; R193: 155.2; R194: 156.5; R195: DNW; R196: 155.7; R197: DNW; R198: 156.1; R199: DNW; R200: DNW; R201: 159.8; R202: 159.7; R203: 160.5; R204: DNW; R205: DNW; R206: 161.7; R207: 163.6; R208: DNW; R209: 164.5; R210: 163.9; R211: DNW; R212: 163.1; R123: 162.1; R214: 162.1; R215: 160.4; R216: 160.4; R217: 159.6; R218: 159.0; R219: 159.6; R220: 157.6; R221: 156.5; R222: 155.8; R223: 156.8; R224: 155.1; R225: 152.2; R226: 154.9; R227: 152.4; R228: 152.5; R229: 152.2; R230: 152.8; R231: 151.8; R232: 153.3; R233: 154.1; R234: 151.9; R235: 155.1
Last weight
09/18 - 155.1
Round Goal: 152.x
Workout: Walks with dogs daily, weather permitting - morning and evening, when possible. Run 3x/week (weather permitting) for 5k training. Kettlebell/strength 2x/week for muscle maintenance.
Water: 90oz
Day, Weight, Comment
9/19 - DNW
9/20 - 154.4
9/21 - 153.2 - What a sight to see! I wasn't expecting this at all. I drank over 100oz of water (again, go me!) and stayed mindful. I didn't finish my lunch or dinner portions (lunch was a restaurant so portions are bigger) as I felt satisfied (and I made myself content with not feeling full when I stood up from the table - I knew I'd feel it in time and I did. Especially at lunch. I was worried I'd be starving by dinner but I was not!). Got a good evening walk in after dinner once it cooled off a bit. I ended up running 2 miles without stopping yesterday so I'm a tad sore today. I decided to not overdo it and am skipping my kettlebell strength workout. I'm only walking the dogs here in a bit and stretching. Meals planned and logged except dinner but I have ideas/thoughts/plans to help me not go overboard at Thirsty Thursday or dinner out.
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Previous Day's Comments9/19 - I decided not to weigh since I woke up a few times last night very thirsty and chugged water leading to a possibly false high. Especially since we ended up eating out. We didn't go to the CPR class as the contractors didn't leave until after 630, the class started at 6 and it was 45 minutes away. Unfortunately, by the time we realized we wouldn't be going to the class, it was too late to thaw anything for dinner and we ended up eating out (didn't change much as we'd have to eat out if we went to the class since there was no time between work and having to leave to cook AND eat). Kettlebell workout today and walk planned for after dinner as contractors showed up right after 7am - our usual walk time. I have plenty of leftover cowboy stew which I made for lunch instead - I plan on roasting my leftover carrots and adding them into the stew to provide some veg since I don't count corn or potatoes for my daily veg count. Burritos for Taco Tuesday dinner tonight so need to stay mindful of my portions and overall intake, especially with only 1 walk and 15 minute strength workout.
9/20 - It's a drop, though not as much as I was hoping for. This is making me believe, with 2 great days of over 100oz of water, that this isn't as much water weight as I hoped and is more actual gain than I'd like or had planned for. I was hoping, as a mini-goal, to get down into the 140s by my birthday (9Oct) and it's looking to be a real fight to reach that. Tonight's dinner is a bit of a calorie bomb but I'm focusing on portion control and being mindful of when and why I'm eating. I had a slip up yesterday - I ate BF's remaining lunch pizza (work exploded so he didn't get a chance to clean up and either save or toss it) AFTER I ate my own lunch. I wasn't hungry but my body said "pizza! no waste!" and down this human garbage disposal it went. Ugh. Run today with Smoke while BF walks Harley. We ended up walking after dinner yesterday to make up for not being able to in the morning (contractors showed up right at our walk time) and once again, BF joined me. It's really nice even though we don't really talk. I'm aiming for another walk after dinner tonight, as well.
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9/19
SW: 269
RSW: 233.0
CW: 233.0
RG: 232
UGW: 175
Food logged for previous day: Yes
9/20
SW: 269
RSW: 233.0
CW: 232.1
RG: 231
UGW: 175
Food logged for previous day: Yes
9/21
SW: 269
RSW: 233.0
CW: 233.9 - TOM sadly
RG: 231
UGW: 175
Food logged for previous day: Yes4 -
Female, 6'0"
Age: 60
RSW: 299
RGW: 296
R235: SW: 306 EW: 299
SW Round 236: 299
9/19: 299
9/20: 299.6
9/21: 298.2 (-1.4 lb)
Because of poor circulation, I've been having problems with water retention. I guess I'm holding onto about 10 lb of water. Just doesn't want to release, once it does my weight will show an good amount of weight loss. I've been sick the last few days, unable to eat much. I thought because of not being able to eat, I'd really show weight loss, guess not. I'm happy with what I've lost, I just want all the excess water to be gone.
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Thank you @quiltingjaine for another round. (R2)6 -
Round 236
Sept 19 – Sept 28, 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
SW: 127.4
Day/Weight/Comment
9/19 - (Mass) 126.6 Yesterday was fully tracked and numbers were good. Today is first post with my abbreviated version using an edited “note” Rounds 236 and 237 will be done this way in an attempt to actually post throughout my travels. Still 6 days until I leave, but need to put those skills together.
9/20 - (Mass) 126.0 posting from my iPad for practice/ Still ate some things extra yesterday, but likely in maintenance range. Though I have been lower, I would be pleased if I actually maintain this weight.
9/21 - (Mass) 125.4 all tracked yesterday and were at “weight loss” numbers. It would be good if I can do this for these next few days before I travel.
9/22 - (Mass)
9/23 - (Mass)
9/24 - (Mass)
9/25 - (Mass)
9/26 - DNW
9/27 - (Glasgow)
9/28 - (Glasgow)
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58 5’5
Sept. 2014 187lbs.
UGW-139
9/19-DNW
9/20-167
9/21-165-Made chicken enchiladas for the young gal who fed my horse while I was gone. Made them without the tortillas for DH and Il. We walked after dinner which was nice. Back to Quilts of Honor for a sew day and taking cinnamon rolls.6 -
🍂🌻☕️🍁📚🍂
📆 2015–2023Feb. 2015: highest weight 218.2h
2015: end weight running average 178.2nd
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
R234 09/08/23: end weight 186.4
R235 09/18/23: end weight 185.8
Day, Weight, Comment
9/19 - 186.4
Yeah, I figured I’d bounce back up. But I’m determined to get out of the 6s for good this round. As autumn settles in I want to retry some things that have calmed me, grounded me, and “filled me up,” as my friend Cait puts it—a serious writing schedule, long daily walks, regular meditation, maybe some painting, and, of course!, knitting. I’ve felt adrift for quite awhile—since before Covid (probably since we moved from NC to OR in 2016 and then to our current place in IN 9 months later) but the isolation really pushed me out to sea and I’ve never gotten my mojo back. I think that’s part of why I eat emotionally—to fill the empty places. Part of me wants to go sleep for about a week, but another part wants to feel I’m accomplishing something. The “old” things I named might not be the right things for me now, but I need to find out, then let go to open the space physically and emotionally. I feel I need to reassess some of my people, too. Does any of this make sense? And let me say many thanks to this beautiful, supportive, non-judgmental group! Thanks for letting me sound off and for posting your own “we are not alone” posts. ❤️
9/20 - 186
I made a little start on the “new me” yesterday by meditating for 20 minutes and unfollowing a few people on FB so their annoying posts won’t show up in my feed. I also decided to bury the ashes of my past dogs in my garden. This probably sounds weird to some people, but I have 11 boxes of cremains, some of them 20+ years old, in my closet. Eleven beloved dogs and competition partners. But I realize that when I die, and especially if DH is also gone, whoever cleans things out will throw them in the trash. Besides, it may not be spiritually healthy to have dead things in the house (Feng Shui advises against dried flowers). They all loved playing in my various gardens over the years, so that’s where they can play and rest, still close by. I’m sure I’ll be a blubbering mess by the time I’m finished, but the turning of the year seems like the right time for such ceremony. Ok, off to walk, then on with the day.
9/21 - 186
I didn’t accomplish much yesterday and decided that’s okay. I’m going to lunch with a friend, but plan to behave myself, and DH and I already agreed on “fend for yourself” for dinner, so I’ll make my lunch work for both meals. My friend and I have a favorite diner, so I’ll get one of their healthy breakfasts or a Greek salad. Thanks to those who commented supportively on my last two posts. Much appreciated.
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SW Round 236: 127.4
GW Round 236: 125.0
Non-scale goals (tracked for the previous day):
💧minimum 64oz of water 9/10 days
✏️ track intake 4/10 days (setting this one low since I have been so bad about this lately)
💪🏻 work out 8/10 days
⏰ intermittent fast 16 hours 7/10 days
9/19 - 💧💪🏻 128.0. Alright alright, time to rein it in. Gave myself enough leeway with the half marathon (thanks all for the congratulatory words!!!). Hopefully some of this is water. Recovery is over so time to get back on track. Today will be an endurance Peloton ride and probably a dog walk since my husband couldn’t do it before he went to work.
9/20 - ✏️💧💪🏻 126.8. Phew, got rid of some of the water my carbs were holding on to, and I managed to actually track yesterday, though admittedly I tracked dinner this morning. Better than never thinking about it at least. I was supposed to be doing a cycling-only challenge now but I accidentally selected the 2 rides/2 runs option on the website, so now I'm due for an interval run today. It's basically the last thing I want to do, haha. Ah well. Hoping to stack it with some upper body strength. I can't seem to build much arm strength and always have to life below the weight the Peloton classes call for, so I really need to make sure I'm doing some arms/chest/back training each week.
9/21 - ✏️💧💪🏻⏰ 126.6. Overdid it a bit yesterday but I'm glad I tracked. Going to stay the course today and make sure I get that water in. I've been cutting it close and not paying too much attention. My husband seems to have left the dog walking to me this week so I guess I'll be doing that today, as well as a 30-minute Peloton ride. At least the weather is nice and the doggies will get me outside. I would really like to lose a couple pounds in the next month before my friend's wedding in Colorado! I'll be seeing a lot of people I haven't seen in a long time, so it seems like a good motivator to look and feel my best & most confident. I also want to be in good cardiovascular shape for hiking and/or running at a higher altitude, so I need to keep moving!
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