Just Give Me 10 Days - Round 239
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Female 5โ1โ 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)
๐๐This is NOT A DIET. Itโs a LIFESTYLE๐๐Rnd 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 127 117.0j
To Rnd 137 117.0
To Rnd 147 116.0 ๐
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
SW RND 236 130.0 AW 128.65
SW RND 237 128.0 AW 128.7
SW RND 238 128.5 AW 128.4
We ALL have good rounds and bad but that is part of life. Donโt stay away, stay accountable. We donโt 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.
This is NOT A DIET. Itโs 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. ๐ ๐โโ๏ธ (My new mantra-3/19/22)
"Do or do not. There is no try." -Yoda
SW RND 239 129.5 AW 128.5
10/19 129.0 Well, thatโs a shock! I baked cookies yesterday - shortbread and Keto Pumpkin Cheesecake Cookies. The keto cookies were SOOO good! Last night was candidates night. I think it went well.
10/20 128.0 My fur baby, Oskar, has a UTI and according to the docs office his weight is now 17.3#. I donโt know how he can gain when being fed the amount of food for a 9# cat!
10/21 127.5 Stress, my head is throbbing
10/22 127.5 Studio Strut week 2. It was a good day but Oskar is not really eating.
10/23 129.0 Didnโt go to bed until 2:30 am, DHโs alarm went off at 6:15. Art Quilts,etc meeting this morning. I have Dr this afternoon. Cat seems to be doing better.
10/24 127.5 after TMI
10/25 128.0 Dermatology appointment yesterday was good and quick. Went to help daughter with projects for Fall Students Giant Farmers Market. Produce grown in school gardens and crafts made (mostly) by kids for sale to raise money for next seasonโs gardens. The project I was working on involved a hot glue gun - not a kid friendly item but the kids had cut out ghosts for Halloween and โChristmasโ trees for winter. Today DH and I are going to lun-ner with neighbor friend who is driving back to Chicago on Friday. DSIL is very sick, youngest DGD seems to be getting sick, DD realized her throat was scratchy last night.
10/26 129.0 Golden Corral with friend - need I say more? Oskar is feeling better. He woke me at 3:47 for breakfast which was already available on his dish in the kitchen! DD#2 texted at 4:40 then DH got up at 5. Glad I went to bed โearlyโ - 10:45. LOL๐๐ข๐ญ
Tried to get into โcommunityโ but MFP has a problem. Hope I remember to try later.
10/27 129.0 Honestly, I thought today would be higher than yesterday since I was sort of a pig at GC the other day.
โญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธLate update! I went to the gym for the first time in over 1000 days! Walked on the treadmill for about 40 minutes total and used my 2 favorite โmachinesโ - Hip Adductor and Hip Abductor I didnโt set them to a crazy high weight because I want to not take several days to recover. YAY ME! โญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธ
10/28 130.5 Went to lunch, had burger with bun and onion rings - truly an indulgence for which I am going to pay. Lots of leftovers in the fridge. Awake ridiculously early (3:30) as DH is taking neighbors to the airport and he has no idea how much noise he makes when he gets up. Iโm usually awake long before he is. Itโs going to be a long day.4 -
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๐ 2015โ2023Feb. 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 โ who knows? I didnโt 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 โน๏ธ)
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 ๐ก)
R231 08/09/23: end weight 185 (+/- 0)
R232 08/19/23: end weight 185.8 ๐ก
R233 08/29/23: end weight 185.6
R234 09/08/23: end weight 186.4
R235 09/18/23: end weight 185.8
R236 09/28/23: end weight 188 ๐ก
R237 10/08/23: end weight 187 (-1)
Goalsโ *178 by 12-31-23. *150 by 12-31-24. *130 by 12-31-25.
R238 10/18/23: end weight 187.6 (+.6)
R239 10/28/23: end weight 186.8 (-.8)
Day, Weight, Comment
10/26 - 187
Didja miss me? Our internet has been out since 10/20, finally fixed yesterday. Iโd go to a nearby Starbucks once a day, sit in the parking lot, and check email, but thatโs about all. I felt a bit isolated, but also, with no tv, got a lot of reading and knitting done! But weโre happy to have it fixed, finally โ they had to run a new cable. So, Iโm baaaaack! I did weigh in every morning, but didnโt record my weights. No biggie. ๐
10/27 - 187.2
I took a nice long walk this morning with Charlie, who has been here 3 weeks now. Heโs a really sweet guy and keeps me laughing. Hereโs a pic from this morningโthe video is hilarious as he bounces and runs around Mike the cat. ๐ Laughter has to be good for weight loss!
10/28 - 186.8
Ok, down a smidge. I did have popcorn last night, but overall Iโm doing better with nighttime snacking, so thatโs good. See you next round!
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@Cchassee Aww, thanks. And congratulations on the new granddaughter!4
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39F 5'4"
180โs; 170โs; 160โs; 150's; 140's; 130's; 120's
About me:I could not lose weight until I shifted my mindset from "trying to lose weight" by calorie counting to "trying to decrease chronic inflammation" by eating the right foods + calorie counting.
I can maintain my good health by continuing these healthy habits:
1) noticing how my clothes are fitting and getting back to the scale and consciously recalibrating my daily diet when necessary.
2) eating primarily WFPB (Whole Foods, Plant-Based) daily to keep my daily fiber intake around 40 grams. Keep noticing where I can easily make a meal only plant-based and try to have at least one vegan meal per day and at least one fully vegan day per week (this keeps me from getting lazy with vegetables and recipes).
3) limit ultra-processed foods to almost never and avoid added sugar unless it's truly a special occasion and a truly delicious dessert, preferably home-made. And road trips are a great time for splurging on grocery store precut fruits and premade fresh spring rolls.
4) use the muscles I have so I don't lose them. Muscle maintenance is metabolism maintenance.
5) alcohol is not a necessary part of any diet. Be mindful.
Short term goals:
1)maintain my current physical fitness level and healthy diet
2)lose a little bit of extra fat
Plan to accomplish goals:
1)do something fun that challenges my fitness level at least once a week
2)be serious about no added sugar. I am addicted. I cannot control myself with "just a little bit" or the abhorrant "honor your cravings."
3)weigh-in and track the trend weight.
4)set MFP diary settings to maintain weight at 1500 calories per day with macro goals set to 50% carbs, 20% protein, 30% fat. Try to keep weekly average of net calories within the 1500-2000 calories range dependent on exercise. As long as I meet my protein and fiber goals the carbs and fat seem to fall into place and as long as my weekly net calories are around 1800-2000 I seem to maintain weight even without extra exercise so just being more conscious of not going above 2000 should be enough. Thank you, strength training!
Round Goal: get the trend weight into 131.x and at least one of the daily weights into the 120s.
10/19Trend weight: 132.1 I kept to my plan. Really big breakfast, medium lunch, and small dinner is the routine I'm practicing right now.
10/20Trend weight: 132.1 Same same same. With the amount I'm strength training I can at least be sure that there is no "maintenance" going on. I have to remind myself that no one else cares what I weigh. It's not a number we pin on our shirts. My work-in-progress butt, on the other hand, is looking so good it's a service to the community.
10/21Trend weight: 132.1 This is day six of no scale change. Will power to not restrict calories made me eat a big bowl of beans for breakfast so that I won't overeat later tonight. So a NSV already achieved today in that despite my frustration with the scale, I'm still fueling myself appropriately.
10/22 Trend weight: 132.1 Day seven no scale change but I can see changes in myself. I may go another week in the 1800-2000 range as I'm still struggling to rid myself of my late-night snacking habit. Until that habit is gone gone gone it's probably best I don't restrict calories.
10/23 Today's weight: 132.2 Trend weight: 132.1 Reading my own posts I think it's best if I keep doing more of the same and don't try to change. Working on one little habit at a time.
10/24Trend weight: 132.2 I added a new exercise I've been practicing daily for a couple weeks now that I wanted to share with y'all. An inflatable balance disk (super cheap and travel friendly) has been great to strengthen my ankles and hips after my hiking trip highlighted those weaknesses. I just stand on one leg on the balance disk while doing the regular dumbbell exercises. It really has helped me fire up the glutes.
10/25Trend weight: 132.2 I'm in a battle to not restrict calories right now trying to get back to my lowest weight and am focusing intently on the other things. Remember I said I sufferred from severe pancake butt after my initial weight loss? This pair of jeans I put on yesterday, a pair that I almost threw away two years ago because they were too big in a very bad way, fit me again. There was nothing but sag sag saggy saggy sag, no butt and skinny thighs swimming in them, and they made me feel terrible about myself. I put them on yesterday and I filled them out! My waist is the same tape measurement as two years ago but I've gained back two inches, two inches! in my hips! Don't forget to "build your booty," people.
10/26 Today's weight: 131.8 Trend weight: 132.1 Hey, it went down!
10/27 130.8 Trend weight: 132.0 Whoosh? Can't pinpoint a cause other than bodies are weird but hope it doesn't jump back up tomorrow. All in all, this round has been a good fight against the temptation for more severe caloric restriction so that I can establish better and more lasting late-night habits. I haven't even thought about counting the days since my last desserts-fest so it must be working. And alcohol? Hasn't been on my mind. I distinctly remember pouring a glass of wine earlier in the week and drinking a few sips before I thought "eh" and poured it out!
10/28 129.8 Trend weight: 131.8 By the skin of my teeth! Round weight goals met. I am glad I stuck with it and didn't cut calories lower when I was getting frustrated. For the whole round I kept my total calorie intake around 2000, technically seven day average of 1936 and "net" calories at 1645 according to MFP from when I logged my walks. I'm so grateful to myself for sticking to the plan and now I can go into next round knowing that I can keep doing what I'm doing and don't have to do anything drastic to get these last few pounds off. I definitely feel deprived of gluttony and decadence but I'm pretty sure we're not supposed to do that anyway
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10/19 186
10/20 185.4
10/21 185
10/22 184.8
10/23 184.2
10/24 183.4
10/25 183
10/26 183
10/27.182.8
10/28 182.2
I'm so happy to have found this group. I'll see you in the next challenge!5 -
Previous Rounds
Round 237 SW 169 EW 167.4
Round 238 SW: 166.8 EW 166.4
Round 239 SW: 167.6
Ultimate GW: 125
10/19: 167.6
10/20: 167
10/21: 165
10/22: 165.6
10/23: 165.8
10/24: 164.8
10/25: 164.4
10/26: 164.8
10/27: DNW
10/28: 166.64 -
Round 239
MY NAME IS DONNA. I AM 63 YEARS YOUNG & FROM THE MIDWEST USA. I AM APPROX 5โ 5โ TALL.
ROUND 196 FOR ME.
โTodayโฆ.I am choosing Meโ
MY STATS:
Highest weight ever (05-10-2016): 253
Original starting weight on MFP: (01-11-2018) 235.0
R238 EW= 185.8
R239 EW= 183.4
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. Weโll 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) = -2.0 LOST (Ending Weight 188.4)
R237 (09/29/23 thru 10/08/23) = -2.2 LOST (Ending Weight 186.2)
R238 (10/09/23 thru 10/18/23) = -0.4 LOST (Ending Weight 185.8)
R239 (10/19/23 thru 10/28/23) = -2.4 LOST (Ending Weight 183.4)
Day/Weight/Comment
10/18 โฆ..185.8โฆ.. ENDING WEIGHT LAST ROUND
10/19 -185.6- (Trend weight 186.2)
10/20 -185.0- (Trend weight 186.2)
10/21 -DNW- (Trend weight DNW)
10/22 -185.6- (Trend weight 186.2)
10/23 -184.4- (Trend weight 186.1)
10/24 -DNP- (Trend weight DNP)
10/25 -186.8- (Trend weight 186.2)
10/26 -183.6- (Trend weight 185.9)
10/27 -DNP- (Trend weight DNP) Iโm having great difficulty with weigh-ins on Fridays. I get up at 6:15-6:30 to get my DGS ready for school and to the bus stop at 7:30. I chose that day to take my (once per week) new Fosamax medicine which I must take with 8-10 oz of water away from food or other meds. Since I lay back down at 8:00 am itโs the perfect day to take it. If I could get my booty to bed earlier it would solve all the problems. I could just take meds immediately following a weigh in. However, I donโt go to bed until 3 or 4 am every night so I am not tired on Thursday nights (which is why I lay back down.) If I weigh on Friday morn before I take the Fosamax and all the water, it is too close to the time I actually went to bed - Too close to my last liquids and/or snacks. If I take it when I get up from my morning nap, it is too close to the medication and the 8-10 oz of water. Sorry for the long explanation but if you find that I am not weighing on Fridays, youโll understand why. Never, under these circumstances, will my weigh-in reflect any actual progress so it may be best to just skip it since I feel it will always be inaccurate. With that being said, I will say that yesterday was a good day. Diet was on point, exercise was good. Strength training was accomplished. I feel good going into the weekend.
10/28 -183.4- (Trend weight 185.5) I ate back 75% of my exercise calories yesterday but managed to stay under the MFP overall goal. I rarely eat back my ECโs. I am down 2.4 pounds this round. I know I could have done a bit better but Iโm happy and grateful for what comes my way. This was a round filled with progress and NSVโs for so many. Itโs nice to share in all the successes. See you next round! Thanks @quiltingjaine for the DGGS pics. Heโs beautiful!
Every healthy habit brings me closer to scratching each of these off to NEVER see them again!
250โs; 240โs; 230โs; 220's; 210's; 200's; 190's; 180โs; 170's; 160's; 150โs
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Round 239
Jillian Age 37 and 5'1"
HSW: 179.8
CSW: 161.2
GW: 130 (From an Overweight BMI to Normal)
UGW: 116 (Optimal BMI)
Mini GW:1ฬถ5ฬถ8ฬถ (From an Obese BMI to Overweight) โ 148 ๏ธ
RGW: 159 โ
Previous Rounds:Round 228 : 166.8 to 165 (-1.8)Round 238 : 162 to 161.2 (-0.8)
Round 229 : 165 to 164.6 (-0.4)
Round 230 : 164.6 to 163 (-1.6)
Round 231 : 163 to 161.6 (-1.4)
Round 232 : 161.6 to 160.4 (-1.2)
Round 233-235 : I took three weeks off and gained 3 pounds.
Round 236 : 163.4 to 161.8 (-1.6)
Round 239 : 161.2 to 158.4 (-2.8)
Overall: Rounds 228-239: 166.8 to 158.4 (-8.4)
Round Goal: 159
๐โโ๏ธ 10/19: 161.2
๐โโ๏ธ 10/20: 160.6
๐โโ๏ธ 10/21: 159.6
๐โโ๏ธ 10/22: 159.8
๐โโ๏ธ 10/23: 159.8
๐โโ๏ธ 10/24: 160.8
๐โโ๏ธ 10/25: 160.4
๐โโ๏ธ 10/26: 159.2
๐โโ๏ธ 10/27: 158.6
๐โโ๏ธ 10/28: 158.4 This weight takes me out of the Obese BMI range and into the Overweight one!
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antiderivative wrote: ยปRound 239
Jillian Age 37 and 5'1"
HSW: 179.8
CSW: 161.2
GW: 130 (From an Overweight BMI to Normal)
UGW: 116 (Optimal BMI)
Mini GW:1ฬถ5ฬถ8ฬถ (From an Obese BMI to Overweight) โ 148 ๏ธ
RGW: 159 โ
Previous Rounds:Round 228 : 166.8 to 165 (-1.8)Round 238 : 162 to 161.2 (-0.8)
Round 229 : 165 to 164.6 (-0.4)
Round 230 : 164.6 to 163 (-1.6)
Round 231 : 163 to 161.6 (-1.4)
Round 232 : 161.6 to 160.4 (-1.2)
Round 233-235 : I took three weeks off and gained 3 pounds.
Round 236 : 163.4 to 161.8 (-1.6)
Round 239 : 161.2 to 158.4 (-2.8)
Overall: Rounds 228-239: 166.8 to 158.4 (-8.4)
Round Goal: 159
๐โโ๏ธ 10/19: 161.2
๐โโ๏ธ 10/20: 160.6
๐โโ๏ธ 10/21: 159.6
๐โโ๏ธ 10/22: 159.8
๐โโ๏ธ 10/23: 159.8
๐โโ๏ธ 10/24: 160.8
๐โโ๏ธ 10/25: 160.4
๐โโ๏ธ 10/26: 159.2
๐โโ๏ธ 10/27: 158.6
๐โโ๏ธ 10/28: 158.4 This weight takes me out of the Obese BMI range and into the Overweight one!
Fantastic, a brilliant accomplishment, you should be very proud of yourself xxโญ๐5 -
@antiderivative congrats on new BMI category!5
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๐๐ท๏ธ๐๐ฆ10 day challenge ๐ฆ๐๐ท๏ธ๐
Iโm a 5โ2โ, soon to be eligible for Medicare girl from the Pacific Northwest. My birthday is mid November and I would like to be in the 135-138 range as a gift to myself. Round 237 was a good start to moving the number on my scale in the right directionโฆ now to keep the motivation in high gear! So far my strategy includes lots of water ๐ง and less wine, increasing my daily steps ๐ฃ, at least 3 times a week strength training ๐๏ธโโ๏ธ and no ๐ซ munching after 8 p.m. Letโs do this!
SW RND 237 148.2๐คฎ
SW RND 238. 145.8๐
SW RND 239. 142.5๐
10/19๐ท๏ธโฆ.. 142.9. ๐๏ธโโ๏ธ๐ฃ๐ง๐ซ
10/20๐ฆโฆ.. 142.5. ๐๏ธโโ๏ธ๐ฃ๐ง๐ซ
10/21๐โฆ.. 141.3. ๐ฃ๐ง๐ซ๐ท
10/22๐โฆ.. 141.9. ๐ฃ๐ง๐ซ
10/23๐ธ๏ธโฆ.. 141.6. ๐๏ธโโ๏ธ๐ฃ๐ง๐ซ
10/24๐ท๏ธโฆ.. 141.3. ๐ฃ๐ง๐ซ
10/25๐ฆโฆ.. 141.0. ๐๏ธโโ๏ธ๐ฃ๐ง๐ซ๐ท
10/26๐โฆ.. 141.9. ๐ฃ๐ง๐ซ
10/27๐โฆ.. 140.4. ๐๏ธโโ๏ธ๐ฃ๐ง๐ซ๐ท
10/28๐ธ๏ธโฆ.. 141.9. Ugggโฆ I think the salt shaker struck. That and a couple of glasses of wine, paired with a cupcake. What was I thinking!!! ๐. Oh well, tomorrow is a new day!3 -
Back for another round.
Jen; 46; 5'4"
About Me:This is my eleventh 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)
RND 236 - SW: 243.4; EW: 243.0 (-0.4)
RND 237 - SW: 243.0; EW: 237.4 (-5.6) !
RND 238 - SW: 237.4; EW: 232.8 (-4.6)
Total Lost: 55lbs
Goals:
* track food every day
* walk for at least one hour and/or 3 miles every day
* OR go to the gym and do 15 minutes on the bike and 30 minutes on the treadmill
Round 239
heaviest: 294 (7/4/23)
SW: 232.8
GW (short term): 220
RGW: 229
10/19 - 231.8 - 3.33 miles - Got out for my walk late because I was working on notes for a story I'm writing for NaNoWriMo. Then I had to cut the walk short because I took too long and needed to pick my daughter up from work. Still got in a good amount of walking anyway. Then I just spend the whole day writing backstories for minor characters and having way too much fun. But it kept me from thinking about snacking all day.
10/20 - 231.8 - 3.7 miles - Did an extra long walk and then got a little more exercise later walking down to the creek near our house. It's a very steep walk that switch backs a couple times with stairs that are like 10" high. It's just a rough walk, but my daughter wanted to do her senior pictures on what looks like the last nice day before the pictures are due (in two weeks). So down I went. Took like hundred pictures and we only liked a few and most of those wouldn't be acceptable for the school (not the right pose) but she wants to put them on her instagram instead. So now I have to spend the weekend going through the pictures, picking the best ones and editing them in photoshop. Hopefully we can find one that really works.
10/21 - 231.0 - 3.57 miles - The weather has taken a turn. It was in the 70s and sunny the last few days, but the temps are supposed to continue to drop the next two weeks with rain. Today was in the 60s and dreary out, but the rain stayed away for my entire walk. In fact, it was just when I got back to the house that I started to feel sprinkles. So perfect timing. Made flounder for supper. Couldn't decide on a recipe to try so just did a bunch and everyone took small pieces of the different kinds to decide which was their favorite. Me and my oldest daughter like the plain butter and dill ones the best while my son and grandson like the one with breadcrumbs and parmesan. I didn't even have a recipe for the dill one, I just had a taste for dill (I even put some on my mashed potatoes) and I know it pairs well with fish. The fish was a big success and now I think I know which ones I'll make next time.
10/22 - 230.6 - 3.58 miles - Waited to do my walk until after the football game was over which was around 1pm. That was a good choice because it was raining when I got up at 8:30am, and when the game ended it was dreary but only sprinkled a little on the entire 75 minutes I was out. It's supposed to be like this most of this week, but next week the rains are supposed to come on strong (just in time for Halloween, of course). I'll be taking walks outside for as long as I possibly can.
10/23 - 229.4 - 3.64 miles - Pulled out a pair of sweats I bought a couple years ago that got too small. They were comfy standing up but my ankles/calves were so swelled that when I sat, the cuffs would cut off circulation in my legs and hurt. I had to tie them tight because the elastic was too loose. They're still too snug for my liking when I sit down (I just like really loose clothes), but they're going to be perfect for walking now that the temperatures are dropping. Dropped below 230lbs for the first time in probably 20 years. I'm still in shock at how much weight I've lost in this short of time. I never thought I'd see the scale in the 220s again. And here I am aiming for under 200 and thinking I might actually do it this time (I've done calorie tracking before but always gave up after a month or two but it's really stuck this time). Every time I think about having a "cheat" day or giving up or whatever, I look at the most recent number and think, do I really want to take two steps back? I know I'll get back down again, but do I really want to waste two days doing it? So far the answer has always been no and I just keep carrying on losing weight.
10/24 - 230.2 - 2.34 miles (walk) - 3.9 miles (bike) - The rains started so I headed to the gym today. There was no one around so decided to use the weight machines. I did the lightest weight on the bench press, lightest weight for the butterfly one (15lbs) and 30lbs on the pulldown machine. I did 3 sets of 10 reps each. Will probably add some more sets next time. I then did my regular bike for 15 minutes and walk for 30 minutes on the treadmill. Sadly, I was back over 230lbs this morning. Guess I overestimated the amount of steak I had for lunch and rice/stir fry for dinner. Not a big deal. I cut back on both when I had leftovers and now I have a bunch of extra calories left (might have a bag of popcorn later). We'll see how it goes tomorrow. Hoping to see it back to 229 something.
10/25 - 228.2 - 3.63 miles - Had to watch my grandson today. Could have gone on my walk before my husband left for work but decided to wait until my daughter got home around 3pm. It was a good choice because it rained all morning and stopped by the time I went for my walk so I got to stay outside instead of going to the gym. And I wasn't feeling those arm exercises last night, but they sure caught up with me today. Ouch.
10/26 - 228.4 - 2.43 miles (walk) - 3.8 miles (bike) - It wasn't raining today, but it was really chilly when I left around noon. And my daughter has stolen my warm hoodie and won't give it back. So I went to the gym. Did some more arm exercises (so sore now) and my usual routine of 15 minutes on the bike and 30 minutes on the treadmill, but I upped it to 3.1mph which was definitely pushing me more than usual (my average speed outside is 2.7mph which is what I usually start at). Had the last of the stir fry chicken and veggies (with no rice) for lunch which was not much. Then we had turkey tacos for dinner. I'm still kind of hungry since I didn't have much lunch so I shall distract myself with outlining my novel that I will start writing in *checks notes* six days. Yikes. I can't believe October is almost over.
10/27 - 227.6 - 3.49 miles - Was nice and sunny today if a bit chilly. I was comfortable in a light sweater for most of it because walking gets me sweaty. Until the wind started gusting. That sucked and then I'd get into a shady area where the wind was gusting and just ugh. Couldn't wait to get home. Other than that, I haven't gotten anything done today.
10/28 - 226.4 - 4.4 miles - Decided to get my flu shot and Covid booster today. I hadn't a flu shot since 2019 I think, and my last Covid booster was January 2022. I so far haven't gotten Covid which is shocking because I usually catch everything. I walked over there then bought a few groceries and walked home. My arms are sore but I can't tell if it's from the vaccines or from carrying stuff two miles home. Possibly both. I had a light lunch and a couple small turkey tacos for dinner, so I have room tonight to have a bag of microwave popcorn.4 -
About me: F/41/5'7
HW 327 (Feb. 2010)
OSW (on MFP): 301
SW for this challenge: 274.6
Round GW: 273.5
GW: 262 by 2/7/24
232 by 8/28/24
192 by 2/14/25
180 by 7/31/25
Goals: Log every day and 20 minutes of activity
10/19: 274.6. Had a meeting in another town and planned to park a ways away and get my walking in beforehand, but traffic was backed up so by the time I got to the building I was already late; I went to the wrong building and ended up walking 4 blocks unintentionally, then parked a ways away from the place I picked up dinner and so I got most of my walking done. ๐
10/20: 275.4; probably water weight from eating salty food for dinner However I got 30 minutes of activity today.
10/21: 273.6
10/22: 274 still here! Grocery shopping done for the week; bought lots of easy, good for me stuff that won't take a lot of time. Looking forward to getting some extra steps in at work tomorrow.
10/23: I'm cooking about it--roasted tomato and chicken pasta. Saved a lot of calories for dinner by having a stressful day at work ๐ซ ๐ซ
10/24: didn't weigh--had to leave work sick. Stress will catch up with you, that's for sure. Even if you think you're past something your body is still reacting to what it goes through when you see the bear
10/25: 273.2. Taking a much needed mental health day. Mostly. Still checking work email and keeping one meeting but i plan to use some time today to make some healthy soup so i can have dinner and lunches for the rest of the week ๐ฅฃ
10/26: 272.6. The fall is officially here in the PNW. ๐Busy day! Working from home so I'm making some turkey chili from scratch.
10/27: 272. I'm 10 pounds away from winning my 30 pound DietBet challenge, and i have 3 months left to lose the rest. ๐ bring on the Halloween movie snacks ๐
10/28: 271.6--made it to Day 10 and i am happy and surprised that i exceeded my goal. Had a blast mushroom hunting in the forest today ๐๐ I really hope this gorgeous weather holds up so we can get back out tomorrow.3 -
@antiderivative Congratulations on leaving the Obese Catagory in your BMI. That is a Marvelous Accomplishment!3
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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
10/17 - 151.3 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then cleaned house
10/18 - 149.4 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then nothing due to car issues!!
Day/Weight/Comment
10/19 - 149.1 at 5:30 a.m. ...3.30 miles in 67 mins then Grandson Duty
10/20 - 150.8 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 60 min workout w/trainer
10/21 - 149.9 at 8:20 a.m. ...zero
10/22 - 150.6 at 8:00 a.m. ...5.19 miles in 100 mins
10/23 - 151.5 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 60 min workout w/trainer
10/24 - 150.5 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then nothing
10/25 - 150.9 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 60 min workout w/trainer
10/26 - 151.6 at 5:30 a.m. ...3.27 miles in 65 mins then Grandson Duty
10/27 - 151.6 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 60 min workout w/trainer
10/28 -
Good luck everyone!
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I am about 12 kg along the way to lose 32 kg. I use multiple tape measurements (cm) around my body because they aren't affected by salt intake. Apparently I've been trying to lose weight since September 2012, the last time I was at goal weight. Let's see if stopping eating sugary food is going to change things.
Heaviest ever 1st Jan 2021, goal+31.8 kg
March 2022, started measuring system 867.0 cm total
Round 237 800.5 cm
Round 238 796.0
Here are my measurements, bolded means a column number is 0.5 cm less than the previous bolded column number and is used to sum the total measurement.
101.0 91.5 101.5 57.0 46.5 56.5 46.0 100.5 93.5 103.0 19th Oct
101.5 92.0 101.5 56.5 46.0 56.0 46.0 102.5 94.0 103.0 20th
102.5 92.0 102.5 57.0 47.5 56.0 46.5 103.0 93.0 102.0 22nd
101.0 91.0 101.0 57.0 47.0 56.5 46.0 103.5 91.0 102.5 23rd
100.5 89.5 101.0 56.5 46.0 56.0 45.5 103.0 92.0 102.0 24th
101.0 90.5 101.5 56.0 47.0 56.0 46.0 102.0 92.0 102.5 25th
101.0 91.0 102.0 57.0 46.0 57.0 46.0 99.5 92.5 101.0 28th
The total is 791.5 cm, a loss from the previous round.
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JGM10Ds Round 239
๐๐๐๐พ๐ฅ๐พ๐๐๐
๐ฅ๐พOCTOBER 2023 ๐พ๐ฅ
๐๐๐๐พ๐ฅ๐พ๐๐๐โข In Maintenance since July 2019Just because Covid restrictions arenโt compulsory doesnโt mean theyโre not necessary.
โข Smart BMI - optimal weight.
โข Muscle/Fat %ages in normal range
๐ทTake care! Stay safe!๐ท
October 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
๐นPosting 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 239
Round 238: EW: 134.7
Day/Weight/Comment
19/10: 134.2: Daily Habits๐
20/10: 134.3: Daily Habits๐
21/10: 134.4: Daily Habits๐
22/10: 134.2: Daily Habits๐
23/10: 134.3: Daily Habits๐
24/10: 134.2: Daily Habits๐
25/10: 134.5: Daily Habits๐
26/10: 134.4: Daily Habits๐
27/10: 134.5: Daily Habits๐
28/10: 134.7: Daily Habits๐
Solid Habits - 2023
Update - October 2023 >1. Log ALL CI/CO (Daily) s
2. Stay under goal (Daily)
3. Balance macros/micros (Daily)
4. Hydrate adequately (Daily)
5. Choose healthy options (Daily)
6. Steps > 5500 (Daily)
7. Stretch before/after workouts
8. 15+ minutes Cardio > 5 days a week
9. 15+ mins Strength > 5 days a week
10. 15+ mins Flexibility > 5 days a week
11. Fitbit Zone minutes > 25
12. Practice self-care (Daily)
13. Stay up to date with accounts (monthly)
14. Mindfulness Practice/meditation ((Daily - morning/evening)
15. 1 > 15 mins Declutter sessions (Daily)
16. Be creative
17. Purchase essential items only
18. Read a book > 15 mins
19. Work on ongoing craft projects
20. Learn something new
21. Develop Healthy Habits
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THERE ARE NO QUICK FIXES OR SHORTCUTS to achieving permanent change.
REMINDERS: One or two thoughts which might give heart to some of you.- Daily weight fluctuations are normal, and can be as much as 2 lbs a day for no apparent reason.
- A general downward trend is what we are looking for.
- Eating out can cause apparent weight gain because of high sodium levels, but usually goes quickly. Drinking extra water helps with this.
- The human body does not react instantly to what we do to it. Sometimes it can take several days to see results.
- Plateaus are a normal part of the process. The body is consolidating and adapting to your new way of eating/exercising.
- The closer you get to your goal weight, the more difficult it becomes to lose weight, as your body becomes more efficient at using what you feed it.
- When you exercise you build muscle, which takes up less space than fat, so use measurements as well as weight to assess your progress.
- Getting/Staying fit and healthy requires a lifestyle change for most people.
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Final update before I move over!
Highest Weight- 397lb (10th October 2023)
First Goal weight- 350lb by new year!
19/10- 383.8lb
20/10- 384.2lb
21/10- 385.2lb
22/10- 380.6lb (there's the whoosh!)
23/10- 378.4lb (entering a new decade! woohoo!)
24/10- 377.6lb (I would love to be close to the 360s by the end of this challenge! I'll keep plugging along!)
25/10- 376.2lb (official weigh in day is tomorrow but I am so happy for the progress this week!)
26/10- 374.2lb (that's over 9lb this week! I know that things will slow down, I am going into my third week of my program so hopefully I can get into the 360s next week or soonish. I can't wait to start exercising!!!)
27/10- 373.6lb
28/10-372.6lb
Total loss for this round- 11.2lb!2 -
antiderivative wrote: ยปRound 239
Jillian Age 37 and 5'1"
HSW: 179.8
CSW: 161.2
GW: 130 (From an Overweight BMI to Normal)
UGW: 116 (Optimal BMI)
Mini GW:1ฬถ5ฬถ8ฬถ (From an Obese BMI to Overweight) โ 148 ๏ธ
RGW: 159 โ
Previous Rounds:Round 228 : 166.8 to 165 (-1.8)Round 238 : 162 to 161.2 (-0.8)
Round 229 : 165 to 164.6 (-0.4)
Round 230 : 164.6 to 163 (-1.6)
Round 231 : 163 to 161.6 (-1.4)
Round 232 : 161.6 to 160.4 (-1.2)
Round 233-235 : I took three weeks off and gained 3 pounds.
Round 236 : 163.4 to 161.8 (-1.6)
Round 239 : 161.2 to 158.4 (-2.8)
Overall: Rounds 228-239: 166.8 to 158.4 (-8.4)
Round Goal: 159
๐โโ๏ธ 10/19: 161.2
๐โโ๏ธ 10/20: 160.6
๐โโ๏ธ 10/21: 159.6
๐โโ๏ธ 10/22: 159.8
๐โโ๏ธ 10/23: 159.8
๐โโ๏ธ 10/24: 160.8
๐โโ๏ธ 10/25: 160.4
๐โโ๏ธ 10/26: 159.2
๐โโ๏ธ 10/27: 158.6
๐โโ๏ธ 10/28: 158.4 This weight takes me out of the Obese BMI range and into the Overweight one!
Fantastic, a brilliant accomplishment, you should be very proud of yourself xxโญ๐
THANK YOU!!! I am so happy. If I can get out of one category, I can get out of a second one. Sometime next year.2
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