Just Give Me 10 Days - Round 236

quiltingjaine · September 2023

pezhed wrote: »

@quiltingjaine But it's a dry heat, right?!

Generally. We had a brief downpour yesterday afternoon. It was very pleasant when we left bingo last night. When I checked a little while ago the temp was 66 and humidity was 50%. High today of 90.

justanotherjen13 wrote: »

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.

One of our grandsons is sharing a house with 4 other guys. His sisters are both still at home along with our great grandson (15 months.) I don’t know what financial arrangements they have but I know the baby just started “school” at the day care at the private school from which all of these kids graduated.

I will continue to pray for you.🙏🙏🙏

deepwoodslady · September 2023

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)

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.

09/21 -187.6- (Trend weight 191.2) I got the “7” in there today at 187. I’m so happy that it is all paying off. My handymen left early enough that it allowed me to get to the school in time for walking the hallways again yesterday. They require that I come at 4:30 otherwise I am locked out. I got in over 100 minutes of walking. I got a bit hungry late last night. Bingeing was a possibility but I managed to stick to my guns. I grabbed a small hand full of nuts as an unplanned snack. I knew that it would add a bit over 100 calories to my day but I also knew it was healthy and that it would stave off any uncontrollable hunger. I worked. I’m so glad I didn’t give in to those snacky night-time, TV time monsters. When I’ve stayed in the 187’s (or less) a day or two longer I will cross off my 190’s with confidence.

09/22 -xxxxx- (Trend weight xxxxx)

09/23 -xxxxx- (Trend weight xxxxx)

09/24 -xxxxx- (Trend weight xxxxx)

09/25 -xxxxx- (Trend weight xxxxx)

09/26 -xxxxx- (Trend weight xxxxx)

09/27 -xxxxx- (Trend weight xxxxx)

09/28 -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

quiltingjaine · September 2023

KarlysFreedom wrote: »

Because of poor circulation, I've been having problems with water retention. I guess I'm holding onto about 10 lb of water.
Thank you @quiltingjaine for another round. (R2)

You’re welcome as are all of the others who thank me for posting the rounds. 💗💗

Remember to drink water to shed water. I know that sounds crazy but it works. And keep moving.

quiltingjaine · September 2023

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

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

Rnd 7 167.0 to Rnd 17 155.5
To Rnd 27 146*
To Rnd 37 139.0
To Rnd 47 133.5*
To Rnd 57 131.5
To Rnd 67 128.0
To Rnd 77 125.0
To Rnd 87 121.0*
To Rnd 97 121.0
To Rnd 107 122.0
To Rnd 117 116.0
To Rnd 127 117.0
To Rnd 137 117.0
To Rnd 147 116.0 🙌
To Rnd 157 115.5
To Rnd 167 119.4
To Rnd 177 118.3
To Rnd 187 120.0 AW 119.6
To Rnd 197 121.5 AW 119.15
To Rnd 207 123.5 AW 125.0
To Rnd 217 126.5 AW 127.15
To Rnd 227 127.5 AW 128.65
SW RND 228 129.0 AW 127.65
SW RND 229 128.5 NO AVG WT**
SW RND 230 133.0 AW 129.55
SW RND 231 129.5 AW 129.4
SW RND 232 128.5 AW 128.9
SW RND 233 130.5 AW 129.6
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.
9/21 129.5 I should have skipped the BINGO “meal” - I ate a fried chicken breast and ice cream sandwich and passed on the sweetened cole slaw. My macros were almost perfect after my portion of leftover lasagna. “Just like the real thing” lasagna -Peace Love and Low Carb https://peaceloveandlowcarb.com › ..."Just Like the Real Thing" Keto Lasagna

tiabirdie56 · September 2023

Round 236~Tue Sept 19 2023 ~ Thu Sep 28 2023

Round 236
Sep 19 2023 ~ Sep 28 2023

My name is Tish.
Age: 67
Height: 5'7.5"
USW: 260
2023 Start Wgt:Don't know(Jan1)
CW:195
RG: 80ozs to 96ozs water

●Mon-Sep 18 -∆196.8●
▪︎Day1▪Tu•Sep 19- ¤195
(Mo• 79g Prot; 64ozs water)

▪︎Day2▪We•Sep 20- ¤196
(Tu• 53g Prot; 64ozs water)

■Day3•Th•Sep 21- ¤DNW
(We•53g Prot; 64ozs water) Rcv'd some EXCELLENT news this morning and forgot all about weighing in.

▪︎Day4•Fr•Sep 22-¤
(Th•g Prot; ozs water)

▪︎Day5•Sa•Sep 23- ¤
(Fr•g Prot; ozs water)

▪︎Day6▪Su•Sep 24- ¤
(Sa•g Prot; ozs water)

▪︎Day7▪Mo•Sep 25-¤
(Su•g Prot; ozs water)

▪︎Day8▪Tue•Sep 26-¤
(Mo•g Prot; ozs water)

▪︎Day9•We•Sep 27-¤
(Tu•g Prot; ozs water)

▪Day10•Th•Sep 28-¤
(We• g Prot; ozs water)

Intermittent Fasting
●9/18•11:30am-15.5hrs/7pm●
1/Tue•10:30am-15.5hrs/2pm/7pm
2/Wed•1:30pm-18.5hrs/7pm
3/Thu•
4/Fri•
5/Sat•

*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- 196.8 EW} Sep 18 2023
Round 236- EW} Sep 28 2023

enlightenme3 · September 2023

Round 236 (my 69th)
September 19, 2023 - September 28, 2023
Female, 5’7”
HW: 181 pounds (Dec 30, 2019)
Previous Rounds:

R164 SW: 164.7, EW: 162.3
R165 EW: 161.2
R166 EW: 157.4
R167 EW: 157.0
R168 EW: 153.7
R169 EW: 154.3 - Thanksgiving week
R170 EW: 149.9
R171 EW: 151.0 - Travel almost the entire round
R172 EW: 149.7 - Christmas holidays
R173 EW: 148.6
R174 EW: 146.8
R175 EW: 145.5
R176 EW: 143.5
R177 EW: 142.4
R178 EW: 140.2
R179 EW: 139.6
R180 EW: 137.6
R181 EW: 135.6
R182 EW: 136.2
R183 EW: 134.9
R184 EW: 134.9
R185 EW: 135.4
R186 EW: 132.7
R187 EW: 132.1
R188 EW: 133.2
R189 EW: 133.8
R190 EW: 134.3
R191 EW: 132.5
R192 EW: 132.9
R193 EW: 132.5
R194 EW: 133.4
R195 EW: 132.7
R196 EW: 133.6
R197 EW: 134.9
R198 EW: 132.3
R199 EW: 130.7
R200 EW: 130.5
R201 EW: 130.7 (last weigh-in before traveling)
R202 EW: 134.5
R203 EW: 132.9
R204 EW: 134.0
R205 EW: 132.7
R206 EW: 133.2
R207 EW: 134.0
R208 EW: 134.5
R209 EW: 134.3
R210 EW: 131.8
R211 EW: 131.3
R212 EW: 132.9
R213 EW: 131.6
R214 EW: 132.5
R215 EW: 132.5
R216 EW: 132.9 (last weigh-in before traveling)
R217 EW: 130.3
R218 EW: 132.5
R219 EW: 130.7
R220 EW: 131.0 (last weigh-in before traveling)
R221 EW: 131.2 (DD wedding/travel)
R222 EW: 130.5
R223 EW: 133.4
R224 EW: 132.9
R225 EW: 132.9
R226 EW: 132.7
R227 EW: 132.9
R228 EW: 132.5
R229 EW: 133.8
R230 EW: 133.4
R231 EW: 134.0
R232 EW: 132.1
R233 EW: 131.6 (last weigh-in before traveling)
R236 EW: XXX.X

RSW: 134.3 pounds 8/18/23, EO Round 235)
RGW: < 135.0 pounds
UGW: 130-135 pound range

Day/Weight/Comment
9/19: 133.8 -
9/10: 133.2 -
9/21: 134.3 - I took a couple of rounds off because I was traveling for a majority of them and hand no scale. I’ve been having difficulty getting back into the groove of things since I’ve been back and found that the daily reporting here helps me focus on what I need to do.
9/22: -
9/23: -
9/24: -
9/25: -
9/26: -
9/27: -
9/28: -

Total round weight loss/gain to date from EO last round: +/- 0.0 pounds

TerriRichardson112 · September 2023

Cchassee wrote: »

@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!

I love the idea of life in 30 year spans. I think I will adopt that idea. I tended to think I terms of 5 year spans. A 30 year span will take me to107 😝

TerriRichardson112 · September 2023

JGM10Ds Round 236[/b]
🦋🐞🍓🦋🪲🦋🍓🐞🦋
🦋🪲SEPTEMBER 2023 🪲🦋
🦋🐞🍓🦋🪲🦋🍓🐞🦋

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

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

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

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

🔹Posting weight and comments each evening.
Stats

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

I am - MINDFUL - of making heathy choices
to - MAXIMISE - the achievement of my goals!
Giving up is NOT an option! I KNOW I am doing this!
JGM10Ds ROUND 236
Round 235: EW: 134.9
Day/Weight/Comment
19/09: 135.0: Daily Habits💎
20/09: 134.9: Daily Habits💎
21/09: 135.2: 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.

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

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

steffibabiie · September 2023

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. 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.

Fri.22.09:
Yesterday was good. Eating on plan, albeit a bit under target calories, and got a workout in. I don’t know what the scale’s doing so I’m just record-keeping for now. Maybe after a few months I can have a look at any patterns that arise.
A few little NSV’s, my resting heart rate is averaging back in the high 40’s, where a month ago it was mid to high 50’s. And many of my clothes are fitting better or are too big. It was 33c (91.4f) here yesterday so I broke out my comfy shorts and while they were previously tight-ish around my thighs and bum, they’re noticeably more baggy. I’ve decided to put $20 for every kg I lose into a sub-account, so that I have it to splurge on new clothes when I need them. For now, most of my clothes are just fitting as they’re all from my “usual” weight of around 86kg/190lbs (once I started gaining I just wore clothes that would still fit like fitness leggings, elastic-waisted linen shorts/pants, and dresses - I didn’t really buy any bigger clothes apart from one pair of jeans). By the time I’m needing new stuff I should have a nice little stash to spend! This is helpful as well because as a mom I tend to put everyone else first and feel guilty getting things for myself. I do measurements weekly, and this coming Monday will be a full month, so it’ll be interesting to see the progress from my starting measurements.

Sat.23.09:
Sun.24.09:
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Tues.26.09:
Weds.27.09:
Thurs.28.09:

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: -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

deepwoodslady · September 2023

tiabirdie56 wrote: »

Round 236~Tue Sept 19 2023 ~ Thu Sep 28 2023

■Day3•Th•Sep 21- ¤DNW [/color]
(We•53g Prot; 64ozs water)[/b] Rcv'd some EXCELLENT news this morning and forgot all about weighing in.

@tiabirdie56 Are you leaving us hanging with that dangling in front of us, or are you going to share? LOL, nosey me!

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
09/17 - 148.5 at 7:30 a.m. ...zero...zero...zero...
09/18 - 150.1 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 60 min workout w/trainer
Day/Weight/Comment
09/19 - 150.0 at 5:45 a.m. ...3.44 miles in 63 mins then Grandson Duty
09/20 - 150.5 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 60 min workout w/trainer then made soup
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Good luck everyone!
Chris

Chapter_3 · September 2023

@steffibabiie learning from your reflections. Thank you!

* I need to learn how to do “spoilers” !

steffibabiie · September 2023

@Cchassee glad they're helping someone! 😅 Honestly, I've just been using daily comments as more of a journal, which definitely is helping me learn a bit as well!

For spoilers, type [*spoiler*] without the asterisks before the text you want hidden/condensed, and [*/spoiler*] (without asterisks) after the text.

I'm a graphic designer and a bit OCD, so I like everything neat, tidy, and organised 😂

justanotherjen13 · September 2023

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.

9/21 - 244.2 - 3.29 miles - Well, after I posted my last update, I just couldn't resist anymore and just ate a whole bunch of Veggie Straws and decided at 8pm that it was a cheat day. At the worst it was going to make my weight go up a bit and then at least it will have changed because seeing the same number day after day was maddening, lol. And that's what happened. I went up .8lbs. Today I decided to be good and stick to my goals and didn't snack. But I was so hungry all day. The hunger pains had mostly gone away once I got used to the way I was eating now, but all of a sudden, they've been awful. I was thinking maybe it's just been the stress of the last few days. Well, whatever. I'll just work through it as best I can. What works the best is to keep myself occupied with other things (usually writing... unless I start writing about food and then I'm just starving).

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musicsax · September 2023

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, 11.39 miles walked yesterday, all packed & ready for the airport, holiday is over again 😪, had a lovely time.
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👍This is NOT A DIET. It’s a LIFESTYLE !!! 👍

Losingit8305 · September 2023

9/19 129
9/20 129.4
9/21 132
9/22 131.2
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Anabirgite · September 2023

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.

9/22: 116.8 Ok! I think pickleball is really incredible exercise! Played last nigh against several very good 20 somethings last night all higher ranked and because of age it is a different game. I did not believe my apple watch for calories burn - but all my winner shots they return because they move so fast and go for them so the back in forth were intense and so much fun. I kept up and played maybe like a 40 year old. But that is my only explanation for my weight loss. I came home put my pjs on watch another episode of my Netflix Korean rom-dram (Crash Landing) and went to bed slightly hungry. Mmm think about what I wrote yesterday - again I am about 9 months into finally being menopausal- wonder if I could have been even bloated? Well need to figure out maintaining now...

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MOUNTAINMERMAIDCO · September 2023

THANK YOU QUILTINGJAINE
🦋🌼🌷🐞🌻

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

SW Round 236
9/19 163.6
9/20 163.4
9/21 163.4
9/22 164
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jaccimc63 · September 2023

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.
9/22 - 153.6 - There is the bounce. I'll be weighing and measuring all my food this weekend to make sure I stay on track. I know I've underestimated my food choices before by just eyeballing the measurements.
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crhillis · September 2023

SW Round 236: 157.2 (Sept 18th, 2023)
UGW: 133

9/19: 155.4
9/20: 154.6
9/21: 153.6
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Chapter_3 · September 2023

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 ⚖️ 135.8 👀
Is THIS my whoosh?! 😀I’ll take it! However… I’m experienced enough to know that it’ll disappear for the next ⚖️, so at least I’m slowly going in the right direction. Whoosh or no whoosh. Not feeling any kind of a “high” so that’s a form of winning and conquering the 🎢. Once again… I don’t want the scale to impact my emotions, commitment, or determination. Just keep with the plan and the process.✌️!

Yesterday: 1213 cal, 120 active min, 682 move cal burned, macros ✅. Was still tired yesterday. Wow. But I did manage to get my exercise minutes and 8k steps. Will do more today as I have more time AND I’m more rested. Enjoying my coffee and hoping to push to be more active this weekend. Just moving! DH just left - will be out of town till late Sunday night so I can enjoy a couple of days of “me” time. Will head to the grocery store after tennis this morning to plan my eats for the weekend.

9/23 DNW
9/24 DNW
9/25 ⚖️
9/26 DNW
9/27 DNW
9/28 ⚖️

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

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) 125.6 still easier to post from laptop, but this seems to be working, and glad I am getting used to it. Have to entertain tonight. Calories will be a little dicey, and I am already hungry at 7 am.

9/23 - (Mass)
9/24 - (Mass)
9/25 - (Mass)
9/26 - DNW
9/27 - (Glasgow)
9/28 - (Glasgow)

KarlysFreedom · September 2023

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.

9/22: 294.8 (-3.4 lb) Finally some of the excess water is coming off.
The last few days I haven't been feeling good and not eating much. It has been nearly a week since I started feeling poorly, hpefully I'll start feeling better soon.

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Thank you @quiltingjaine for another round. (R2)

KarlysFreedom · September 2023

@quiltingjaine

You're correct! I've read and been told this before. The last few days I've been drinking around a gallon of water a day. I keep a gallon of water by me during the day, so I don't forget to drink it.

pezhed · September 2023

@tiabirdie56 I agree with @deepwoodslady! I wanna know what the excellent news was! Congrats on whatever it was!

PippinHes · September 2023

SW 238
UGW 185
Round 236
9/19 - need something new, so trying this challenge
9/20 237.4 this morning – trying to get more steps in.
9/21 236.9 legs hurt from walking lots lately, thinking about a day off - didn't walk today, feeling over-tired, so taking a rest day from steps.
9/22 236.4 one of life’s challenges today – staff bbq – here’s hoping it’s not too bad tomorrow
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quiltingjaine · September 2023

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

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

Rnd 7 167.0 to Rnd 17 155.5
To Rnd 27 146*
To Rnd 37 139.0
To Rnd 47 133.5*
To Rnd 57 131.5
To Rnd 67 128.0
To Rnd 77 125.0
To Rnd 87 121.0*
To Rnd 97 121.0
To Rnd 107 122.0
To Rnd 117 116.0
To Rnd 127 117.0
To Rnd 137 117.0
To Rnd 147 116.0 🙌
To Rnd 157 115.5
To Rnd 167 119.4
To Rnd 177 118.3
To Rnd 187 120.0 AW 119.6
To Rnd 197 121.5 AW 119.15
To Rnd 207 123.5 AW 125.0
To Rnd 217 126.5 AW 127.15
To Rnd 227 127.5 AW 128.65
SW RND 228 129.0 AW 127.65
SW RND 229 128.5 NO AVG WT**
SW RND 230 133.0 AW 129.55
SW RND 231 129.5 AW 129.4
SW RND 232 128.5 AW 128.9
SW RND 233 130.5 AW 129.6
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.
9/21 129.5 I should have skipped the BINGO “meal” - I ate a fried chicken breast and ice cream sandwich and passed on the sweetened cole slaw. My macros were almost perfect after my portion of leftover lasagna. “Just like the real thing” lasagna -Peace Love and Low Carbhttps://peaceloveandlowcarb.com › ..."Just Like the Real Thing" Keto Lasagna
9/22 128.5 Fasted most of the day and was very low calorie-less than 400 for the day. I wasn’t hungry so I didn’t eat.

CamandJarvis · September 2023

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

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

Previous Rounds:

R69: 158.1; R70: 156.5; R71: 156.3 R72: 156.3; R73: 155.2; R74: 155.4; R75: 156.1; R76: 155.6; R80: 153.2; R81: 154.3; R82: 154.1; R84: 156.5; R89: 156.7; R91: 160.1; R93: 159.3; R94: 156.1; R98: 154.5; R99: 155.9; R100: 152.8; R101: 149.7; R102: 149.0; R103: 149.0; R104: 146.2; R105: 146.6; R106: 144.6; R107: 146.8; R108: 147.7; R109: 148.1; R110: 150.1; R111: 154.3; R112: 152.6; R113: 151.7; R121: 153.0; R122: 154.8; R123: 153.9; R124: 153.4; R125: 155.6; R126: 152.3; R127: 151.5; R128: 151.0; R129: 151.0; R130: 152.6; R131: 153.9; R132: 150.6; R133: 151.2; R134: 149.3; R135: 149.5; R136: 148.4; R137: 147.9; R138: 148.4; R139: 151.9; R140: 150.4; R141: 150.4; R142: 144.0; R143: 144.2; R144: 147.0; R145: 145.7; R146: 145.9; R147: 145.9; R148: 146.5; R149: 147.3; R150: 146.8; R151: 147.9; R152: 147.7; R153: 147.2; R154: 147.0; R155: 144.7; R157: 146.1; R158: 146.6; R159: 146.3; R160: 150.2; R161: 146.7; R162: 144.6; R163: 146.2; R164: 147.3; R165: 146.3; R166: 148.5; R167: 147; R168: 148.4; R169: 151.4; R170: 148.9; R171: 144.8 R172: DNW; R173: 146.1; R174: 147.9; R175: 145.9; R176: 150.5; R177: 149.3; R179: 150.5; R180: 151.6; R181: DNW; R182: 150.2; R183: 152.9; R184: 153.4; R185: 151.3; R186: 152.3; R187: 151.8; R188: 150.9; R189: 152.6; R190: DNW; R191: 154.8; R192: 155.5; R193: 155.2; R194: 156.5; R195: DNW; R196: 155.7; R197: DNW; R198: 156.1; R199: DNW; R200: DNW; R201: 159.8; R202: 159.7; R203: 160.5; R204: DNW; R205: DNW; R206: 161.7; R207: 163.6; R208: DNW; R209: 164.5; R210: 163.9; R211: DNW; R212: 163.1; R123: 162.1; R214: 162.1; R215: 160.4; R216: 160.4; R217: 159.6; R218: 159.0; R219: 159.6; R220: 157.6; R221: 156.5; R222: 155.8; R223: 156.8; R224: 155.1; R225: 152.2; R226: 154.9; R227: 152.4; R228: 152.5; R229: 152.2; R230: 152.8; R231: 151.8; R232: 153.3; R233: 154.1; 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
9/22 - DNW - I was a tad late waking up as I was super groggy (I slept through my [silent] alarm for a whole extra minute!) and I knew BF was getting up to walk at 6 (giving me 45 minutes extra). I decided, since I felt incredibly bloated and fingers look puffy, to forego weighing as I know it's not accurate. I've pre-logged everything I know so far, including breakfast, lunch, and the protein for dinner. I'm unsure, as of right now, what starch and veg side we are having, but neither should put me over goals so long as I stick to my pre-logged plan. I ran with Smoke this morning while BF took Harley. We ventured on to the main road through the ranch. Smoke was found by a highway covered in porcupine needles so he's skittish around vehicles. We live on a deadend road with retired folks so we don't get traffic during our normal walks for training so this was good exposure for him to learn. He did better than I thought with the one vehicle that passed us though he is much better about riding in vehicles than being outside of them. Don't blame him. I want him to be cautious, but not try to dart away and harm himself. Only 1.5 miles ran as I figured we'd take it slow and easy and traffic would be picking up soon. Slow and steady, not only for my 5k training but for his vehicle exposure. Now on to catch up on 2.5 days of posts!
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Previous Day's Comments

9/19 - 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.
9/2 - 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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CamandJarvis · September 2023

justanotherjen13 wrote: »

@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.

I'm just catching up so I apologize on the late response.
I'm sending my love, prayers, and hopes for you and your daughter to get out of that situation very soon. I'm glad you have water back now and I hope things look up from here. Feel free to talk/rant/vent to us, we are here to support you the best way we possibly can. It may not be much but know you are loved

mazzeryamaryliss · September 2023

Hi everyone 💪😀😇👋👍

This is NOT A DIET. It’s a LIFESTYLE

SW 179lbs (Round 236) UGW 123lbs GW: 170lbs
9/19 179lbs. I'm back! 👋 just starting again, heaviest last week 183lbs. Healthy veg fruit protein diet excersise.
9/20 178lbs walked to town and back. Walking a good hour more. Homemade soup. Porridge, plum, herbal teas.
9/21 177lbs started the day well. Then it turned bad when I had a few drinks (beer is not good) then crisps.
9/22 179lbs up again, started day well salad swimming soup, plan on making something with mince later maybe spag bol or homemade burgers with seeded bread.got a free 3 day pass at gym/swimming, going to use tomorrow and Sunday.
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Just Give Me 10 Days - Round 236

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