Just Give Me 10 Days - Round 240

jaccimc63 · November 2023

Female, 5ft. 6 in.
Age 59
Akron, Ohio

OSW: 186 (March 2018)
Maintenance: 140-145 (December 2018)
My 201st 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
End R236: 153.6 (-1.6)
End R237: 152.3 (-1.3)
End R238: 152.7 (+.4)Fiona's 1st Bday party, last tax day at Midcap
End R239: 151.4 (-1.3)

SW: 151.4

Date/weight/comment

10/29 - DNW
10/30 - 152.7 - It was a crazy weekend with some old friends, some I haven't seen for 40 years and my 15 year old grandson stayed the weekend too. I made all kinds of bad food and drink choices, but I had a lot of fun. Back to tracking today.
10/31 - 151.8 - I made good choices yesterday, even though my coworker brought in a giant bag of chocolate candy for Halloween. I ate one mini york patty.
11/01 - 152.7 - I had a feeling yesterday's scale reading was wrong. Sigh.
11/02 - DNW
11/03 - 150.7 - I think my scale is a little wonky, but at least it looks like I'm on a downward trend. We're going out for Mexican tonight and I've decided on a taco salad without the tortilla chips.
11/04 - 150.5 - I still don't fully trust my scale but I'll take it.
11/05
11/06
11/07

quiltingjaine · November 2023

@justanotherjen13 Remember those occasional tastes add up. WW used to have a sign that said something like “Log your BLTs” meaning Bites, Licks, Tastes.

quiltingjaine · November 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 127 117.0j
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
SW RND 236 130.0 AW 128.65
SW RND 237 128.0 AW 128.7
SW RND 238 128.5 AW 128.4
SW RND 239 129.5 AW 128.5

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.

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 240 130.5
10/29 129.5 Pleased with this as I ate the leftover hamburger (and bun) and onion rings. Today is Great Greek day. Salad and steak. Planning to go to Planet Fitness again with DH.
10/30 130.0 Not surprised as I ate so many carbs the last couple of days. Had a Starbucks in the morning after the gym yesterday and then ate only my little side salad and two pieces of steak from my skewers. Lots of steak left over which I will eat today. I just realized that this round will take me up to two days before our granddaughter and her husband arrive. We have never met him and have no idea what they want to do or see or eat while they are in Las Vegas. I need to crack down on “doing me!”
10/31 128.5 LOL at talk to text yesterday - today I corrected eight to ate. Yesterday was a good day. Yesterday 4 oz of steak and 2 eggs. About 1T of peanuts in the afternoon. No dinner. I just wasn’t hungry. Today gym with DH. No TMI
11/1 129.0 Under Cals and macros yesterday and today had TMI after weigh in and 1 cup of coffee. Appt with han specialist this afternoon. It’s amazing what you can’t do without your middle finger!
11/2 128.0 When I got the steroid shot yesterday the NA said it might make my BS go up and did it but I’m not concerned. Making mozzarella meatballs for dinner with sautéed tri-color cabbage and Rao’s marinara. Best news last night-DH is now on the HOA board.
11/3 128.5 He decided he didn’t want me to make the meatballs so we got BBQ. Meatballs or left overs today.
11/4 128.5 Made the meatballs yesterday. YUM! Last Studio Strut day. Lots of driving.

@deepwoodslady 11/3 is our oldest granddaughter’s 29th birthday also!

shmmm3 · November 2023

39F 5'4"
180’s; 170’s; 160’s; 150's; 140's; 130's; 120's
About me/Notes to self:

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 aim 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 homemade. 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."
3)weigh-in and track the trend weight.
4)set MFP diary settings to maintain current weight so I can track my real calorie deficit 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 (100g) and fiber (40g) 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!
6)have a light, carby breakfast, large lunch, small and early dinner. The later the dinner, the smaller and less dense it should be, for sleep and GERD.

Round Goal: Get the trend weight into 130.x, lose the extra fat, keep the muscles.

10/29 Trend weight: 131.5 Having a big breakfast is too hard to keep up. I'm not hungry enough. I looked up the breakfast habits of Greek and Japanese cultures (blue zones) and it turns out a big breakfast is an Anglo-European trend where elsewhere it's normal to have either nothing or something light like a pastry (Greece) or rice (Japan). So, this morning I had a piece of toast and an apple. It felt much better than forcing things and by noon I was hungry enough for a big lunch. I think this is a routine I can more readily keep. I decided this will be my last round until the new year with so much travelling coming up so the ultimate goal will be to maintain this round's end weight throughout the rest of this year and come back in January to work on the habits of 2024.
10/30 128.6 Trend weight: 131.2 another big drop! I wouldn't be surprised if I stayed here for 10 days again.
10/31 129.6 Trend weight: 131.0 All good suggestions about candy donations. That'll be Wednesday's errand.
11/1 same Trend weight: 130.8 on my way. The neighborhood has many more kids than last year and we ran out of candy. Favorite costumes were an adorable little shark and a tiny Luigi.
11/2 same Trend weight: 130.5 I finished the seasonal closet switch and am happy to report that last year's winter garments still fit me and I'm finally donating all of my XL pants and jackets to the Salvation Army. I found an entire garbage bag of my big clothes that I guess I stored away thinking I'd probably need them again. Year three of not fitting into XL means I can officially say goodbye to them. We are putting in the work and it's not easy but it's much easier with support from y'all.
11/3 128.8 Trend weight: 130.1 I think it's safe to say I've landed on the right routine for me. I haven't been tempted to have a late night snacking fest all week. This routine will keep me going for a long time I think.
11/4 128.8 Trend weight: 129.9 Feeling good for the weekend.
11/5 Trend weight: 13x.x
11/6 Trend weight: 13x.x
11/7 Trend weight: 13x.x
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deepwoodslady · November 2023

Round 240

MY NAME IS DONNA. I AM 63 YEARS YOUNG & FROM THE MIDWEST USA. I AM APPROX 5’ 5” TALL.
ROUND 197 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
R239 EW= 183.4
R240 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) = -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)

R240 (10/29/23 thru 11/07/23) = -xxx LOST (Ending Weight xxxxx)

Day/Weight/Comment
10/28 …..183.4….. ENDING WEIGHT LAST ROUND

10/29 -185.6- (Trend weight 185.5)

10/30 -183.0- (Trend weight 185.2)

10/31 -181.4- (Trend weight 184.9)

11/01 -181.2- (Trend weight 184.5)

11/02 -183.2- (Trend weight 184.4)

11/03 -182.6- (Trend weight 184.2)I was able to weigh this morning due to the extra short nap after getting DGS on the bus. Neighbors had loud leaf blowing going on from lawn company. Nice to see a drop after a good day yesterday but today is day #2 with no TMI and I may have to resort to a magnesium pill to get things moving. Today is my Foodie Daughter’s 29th birthday. Tomorrow we will be going downstate to the city that has the Golden Corral. She requested it for her birthday. I went recently and shopped for her and we have to return nearly everything. All the size 4 pants are too big! We need a size 2 or even a size 0 for the cargos. And she never stops eating although I must admit it is nibbles when she eats, albeit constant nibbles! She definitely physically takes after her dad’s side of the family. Short and Petite. My older daughter, unfortunately, takes after my side, taller and much more stout. She has watched me exercise and stay active my entire life (she is 40). She knows all about diet and all about staying physically active and keeping exercise as a routine part of your life. She stays on top of it as best as she can and does pretty good but it’s definitely a battle.

11/04 -184.0- (Trend weight 184.2) Yikes! Too much celebrating daughter’s birthday yesterday! She cancelled our trip downstate (and to Golden Corral) that was planned for today until tomorrow. That’s probably good for me to have a day in-between to buffer all the carbs and calories. I will aim for a very good day today. I really hope that someday I can better put my good habits at home (that I’ve learned) into play when I am out socially or traveling. So many new things I’ve had to learn and incorporate and of them all, this is just the toughest for me. Look at all the holidays coming up.! I wish my resolve was stronger and those habits so much more natural. I guess the first step is acknowledging I have that problem in the first place. Knowledge is power so I do have that. Hey, it’s a start!

11/05 -xxxxx- (Trend weight xxxxx)

11/06 -xxxxx- (Trend weight xxxxx)

11/07 -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

pettycoatjunction · November 2023

🍁👻🍁🎃10 more Days🎃🍁👻🍁

My last go around before hitting Medicare. My plan is to be in the 130’s by the end of this round. Totally in my wheelhouse!!! Will continue to keep my steps 👣 above 10,000, guzzle the 💧water, log my ✏️ food, and hit the gym at least 3 times a week. No munching 🚫 after 8:00 pm and limit my alcohol 🍷 intake. Come on people! Let’s do this!!!

SW RND 237. 148.2
SW RND 238 145.8
SW RWD 239. 142.5

SW RND 240. 141.9

10/29🕷️. 141.8. ✏️👣💧🚫
10/30🎃. 140.7. ✏️👣💧🚫🍷
10/31👻. 141.2. ✏️👣💧🚫🍷
11/1🍁. 140.6. ✏️👣💧🚫🏋️‍♀️
11/2🍂. 139.9. ✏️👣💧🚫🍷
11/3🍄. 141.6. ✏️👣💧🚫🍷
11/4🍏. 140.8
11/5🍎
11/6🏈
11/7☔️

jlwalker6 · November 2023

About me: 5'7", 41 years old, full-time office job so sedentary most of the day

HW: 327
SW on MFP: 301
CW: 270.6
GW 1: 262.2 by 2/1/24
GW 2: 220 by 12/31/24
GW: 190 by 7/31/25
RGW: 273

Goals this round: log food every day and try to beat last week's step count

10/29: 270.6 - The kiddo has plans this afternoon, but I think if we time it right we can do some more mushroom hunting before we have to do the taxi service. 🍄🍁🌰🍂 I'm going to do these challenges at least through the holidays I think--this time of year is where I get derailed because in addition to all the holidays, we also have birthdays and I am the baker for all of them. Baking is a great passion of mine and it's always been a tug of war between learning to get better at it and keeping my weight in check. I have looked for other hobbies but this is the one I have loved since childhood and have done consistently (RIP to photography, nail art, painting, crocheting, and all the other casualties of my trying to find other hobbies over the years -- we had a good run 😂)

10/30: 271.2. No surprises that the number is up today--after hiking yesterday we were craving something salty for dinner. I had plenty of calories left because I just had a protein bar for lunch, so I went for it 😂 Found lots of mushrooms! Mostly corals but a few other things. Somehow i didn't meet my step goal but it felt like we walked much farther--the hills we climbed were very steep.

10/31: 271.6--TTOM. Happy Halloween 🎃 As much as I did not want to look, I logged all the candy and treats (that's why I'm doing the challenge, right?). MFP telling me what my weight will be in five weeks if every day is like today is a great motivation to stay on track. Overall feeling very low energy today but i did get my costume on to take the kiddo to their trick or treat get together.

11/1: didn't weigh. Too much candy. I'm taking the rest of it to work tomorrow. It's both surprising and not surprising how much more you crave sugar once you've eaten it.
11/2: Not weighing again today; back on track with healthy eating this morning and will get on the scale tomorrow. Doing some real reflection on what eating sugar does to me mentally and physically. I had a lot more calories than usual from eating Halloween candy, but i felt hungry because the calories weren't nutritious. Mentally I was just consumed, thinking about how much work i have done and how it could all be compromised by just a handful of days of high sugar and fat if i kept going down the rabbit hole. I have also been having higher anxiety than normal (I always have a baseline of mild anxiety, but this still had me fidgeting well past midnight which was different). I'm thinking how i will plan for cooking Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners and desserts, for sure.

11/3: 274. Fine. 😂 I know at least some of that is water, which makes me feel better. I'm adjusting my goal and expectations for this round. I'm glad to be doing these challenges because i normally don't look at the scale so often, so I don't see the fluctuations that happen day to day and don't see how food and movement affects the scale in real time. Stayed under my calorie goal yesterday, and going back out today for a little hike, so I'm interested to see what the trend looks like tomorrow.

11/4: 272. Glad to see the number on the scale going down for a change 🙃 PMS and chocolate being everywhere all the time was not a good combo. So rainy and DARK today! It seems like daylight savings is a day early. I got some great sleep, though! I'm going to get my steps in today with grocery shopping instead of being outdoors, I think.

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steffibabiie · November 2023

Sun.29.10:
Goals for this round: log everything, '100 days' habits.
Grocery shopping and meal prepping today, not much else. Will get a walk in this arvo and stretching.

Mon.30.10:
Feeling extremely unmotivated to get any work done today. I think that’s the hardest part of working from home. If I don’t “feel” like doing my actual work, it’s easy to be distracted by the jobs that need to be done around the house. So I think I’m going to do some laundry and vacuum, and hopefully then I’ll be able to just sit down and focus on my work and get stuff done.
I’ve decided to do No (added) Sugar November, which I’m taking a step further and excluding all sugar substitutes as well. This shouldn’t be too hard, as the only things I ever really have with sugar substitutes are diet coke, energy drinks (both rarely), and my protein powder. My protein powder is an exception though, I’d have a tough time hitting my goals without it. Natural sugars in fruits and vegetables don’t count, but nothing with added sugar. No dark chocolate, no breads, no pre-made sauces, etc. I’ve been doing alright with staying under 5g of added sugars, so hopefully I can stick to it the whole month.

Tues.31.10:
Nice walk last night, we’ve had a couple of crazy giant orange moon rises the past two days which feels very fitting for this time of year. My daughter will be out with her boyfriend tonight for Halloween things, so I’ll be on my own for a walk. I might try and get a shorter one in this morning, so I don’t have to do too long of one later.
Our neighborhood is a lot of empty nesters, so halloween isn’t too popular here. Won’t be handing out candy as we’d inevitably have leftovers and that’s a great way to sabotage No Sugar November. Other than that, meals are planned and prepped for today, and I’ve got a long to-do list for work, so I should get to it! Have a great day everyone

Weds.01.11:
Ended up having a candy bar yesterday, as it was Halloween and I wanted something. Also, didn't want to start out a month of no sugar with a craving! Got exactly what I wanted, and made it fit in my day. Didn't have a single trick or treater, glad we didn't buy anything to hand out.
Finished off the day with a 7.2km walk, as I didn't go for one during the morning/day. A fair bit cooler today, and a bit overcast which is a nice break from the hot weather we've been having.
Checking in every day has made me realise how truly easy it is for me to gain or lose weight. I always thought losing weight came easily, but that it was slower to gain. I've tracked my deficit all through October (garmin base calories + measured active calories for my total, minus what I ate). And I've been at an average deficit of 700 calories daily. Which averages to about 1500 calories eaten daily. Not a crazy restrictive amount! But the weight is coming off. I know I'll hit an age soon enough where it doesn't, so I really want to get to where I'm healthy and able to maintain it before the joys of getting older set in.
Today's plan is work, dinner (greek chicken with tabbouleh, tzatziki, and pita so I'll be prepping throughout the day), a walk, and stretching.

Thurs.02.11:
Almost didn’t weigh this morning because no BM. But then I reminded myself that fluctuations are perfectly normal, and if I was up a little bit, it’s okay. Was surprised to see a loss. Big dinner last night, a short walk, and not much activity during the day as I was glued to my computer.
Today will be much the same as yesterday: work, dinner, walk, and stretch.

Fri.03.11:
Surprised again at the number on the scale this morning. Had a higher calorie day yesterday, mostly because I ate everything that I had planned, but also had 2 chocolate chip mini-muffins (about the same as one regular muffin). My daughter had requested a muffin and the store didn’t have any individuals, so I got the pack. They had blueberry and mini chocolate chip. Blueberry’s my favourite, but I have a major weakness for baked goods, so any at all is a challenge to avoid. I figured I’d get the mini ones and have just one. Ended up having two (there were 12 in the package, so yay for self-control).
Despite that I woke up HUNGRY this morning. Not sure why, as my total calories yesterday were just over 1600, carbs were early in the day as usual, and I didn’t exercise much - just a leisurely 3km walk. I had to drive my daughter to school for an exam today, so didn’t get breakfast before we left, which just made it worse. So made a plan on the drive back, and am having a higher carb day today (satisfying a craving), and about 1600 calories again, which will likely affect the scale tomorrow.
I know this is a normal body thing - you lose weight, and hunger hormones are triggered. But maybe having the higher days will keep my body losing in the long run. Just making sure to log everything, skipping dinner tonight to keep my fasting window the same, keeping the carbs in the morning, and have logged everything planned to stay accountable. And really, just trying to honour and listen to my body. Hunger is a feeling I’ve often ignored, to the point that most of the time I don’t even notice it. So today we’re listening, and indulging a bit with foods that I don’t normally eat, but do enjoy. Will do ST early afternoon, and then a walk later to help use up the energy I give myself this morning before my body can decide to store it away for a rainy day 😅

Sat.04.11:
Exactly as expected after yesterday, and with no BM before weighing. Back to my normally planned meals today. Feeling heaps better, and don’t feel like I’m starving. I did have a few more calories and processed foods than planned, so a lot more salt and preservatives and other junk than I usually have.
Did get in a walk yesterday and logged almost two hours of intensity minutes.
Quiet day today, doing some sewing to mend some things and altering for clothes that have gotten too big, so I can put off buying new stuff as long as possible. I really don’t want to buy anything that will just be too big on me in 6 months. Will definitely get out for a walk later, might go for a longer one again tonight.

Sun.05.11:
No walk or exercise yesterday. I'd forgotten to take my iron until just before bed Friday night and I could definitely feel it yesterday. Tired and dragging after my small burst of energy just after waking. I did go grocery shopping yesterday morning as well, which is always draining. Quiet day today, cleaning house and meal prepping.

Mon.06.11:
Tues.07.11:

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: -9.50kg | -20.93lbs
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:

jspecies11 · November 2023

69 yo female; 5’5”
SW: 129.0#
GW: 128.0# consistent. OK, Let’s get serious here, Species!
Strategy: 64 oz water daily, Strength training 5X/week, whole food plant based meals, limit ETOH to weekends 7oz, log food.
10/29 129.2#
10/30 127.8#
10/31 127.6#
11/1 127.6#
11/2 128.0#
11/3 127.8#
11/4 128.6# “No matter how many mistakes you make or how slow you progress, you are still way ahead of everyone who isn’t trying.” Tony Robbins
Late post - volunteered at Medical Mission. I’m so very grateful for so many blessings.
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justanotherjen13 · November 2023

Oh, yeah! Back for another round.

Jen; 46; 5'4"

About Me:

This is my twelfth 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)
RND 239 - SW: 232.8; EW: 226.4 (-6.4)
Total Lost: 61.4lbs

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 240
heaviest: 294 (7/4/23)
SW: 226.4
GW (short term): 220
RGW: 222

10/29 - 226.4 - 3.1 miles - Today has not been a good day. My arms got so sore last night after my Covid and flu shots. It hurt so much to put weight on my sides and I'm a side sleeper so I didn't rest well. On top of that I'm having severe sciatica pain when I sit in my chair. The only way to relieve the pain is to lay down, but it hurts my arms to lay down. Someone shoot me. Despite being exhausted this morning and in a lot of pain, I still went on my walk. That was probably a mistake. I felt awful the entire walk and cut it short (been averaging around 3.5 miles normally--I quit after 3 miles today). I'm not sure if it's a reaction to the vaccines making me feel so worn down or just the lack of sleep. Either way, I feel like crap. I think a hot bath is in order.

10/30 - 226.2 - 3.65 miles - Feeling much better today. I was able to sleep last night and woke up with a lot less pain in my arms. My right arm feels almost normal. The left is still sore, but I can lift it now. I completely cleaned my room, including pulling out my chair (which is a pain because it's broken so you have to be very careful) to fix all the books our kittens knocked off the shelf. I jammed them all in there so hopefully they'll stay put this time. And I vacuumed. I felt very accomplished. Then I made minestrone for dinner which is just an excellent, healthy dish. Lots of veggies and I didn't really have much pasta to put in. Most of the calories come from the kidney beans. Delicious.

10/31 - 226.6 - 3.46 miles - Ack, my weight was up today. I've been stuck at 226-something for four days now. Very frustrating. Hopefully I will be at least moving in the right direction with it even if I'm still stuck at 226. Halloween was beautiful during the day. A bit chilly but nothing a sweatshirt couldn't rectify. I guess the good weather held out (no rain, still in the 50s at 8pm) because there were a lot of kids out in the neighborhood. My 13yo went with his friends but my 17 stayed in and played Sims. My oldest went out with her son and her ex in another part of town. I didn't have any candy to give away so I just enjoyed the peace and quiet.

11/1 - 226.0 - 2.5 miles (walk) - 3.9 miles (bike) - Finally got things moving down. Didn't quite get out of 226. And I'm probably going to be stuck there another day because I've been munching on random things and ate more than I had planned today. Sigh. One of the weirder things about having lost nearly 70lbs in 4 months is that I can move my body in ways I couldn't just a few months ago. I can sit cross-legged on my chair again, I can reach my arm behind my back, I can touch my toes (actually, I can touch the floor with my feet slightly apart). It's blowing my mind. Still can't cross one leg over the other. Never could even when I was a kid because I was chubby then, too. Some day... This has been a wild ride for me.

11/2 - 224.8 - 3.79 miles - After my weight being stuck at 226 for nearly a week, it suddenly jumped down. I weighed myself three times to be sure. When I left for my walk today, it wasn't raining so I did an outside walk and regretted wearing my sweats. After about 20 minutes, I took my very light sweatshirt off. My legs were sweating like crazy with the fabric sticking to my skin. It was 65F. In November. I wish I had looked closer at the temp (instead of just the forecast) and worn my shorts. Oh well. It was still a refreshing walk. Went into a different neighborhood today. Will do that little bit again. There was a bit of uphill in it to really get the body going.

11/3 - 223.8 - 4.02 miles - And down another pound this morning? What the what? My body is so weird. Now I'm sure I'll be up tomorrow. I had a good-sized bowl of beef stew tonight loaded with a lot of potatoes and veggies. I think we're going grocery shopping tomorrow so I should be able to get some more healthy (well healthier than plain potato chips) snacks although I haven't really been snacking much other than taking pieces out of the container with the orange chicken. Maybe I can get a new pair of jeans.

11/4 - 223.2 - 2.92 miles (walk) - 3.9 miles (bike) - I got caught in a torrential downpour while walking to the HOA clubhouse today. I waited it out under a tree and still got soaked but a lot less than if I had tried to make a run for it. As soon as it let up, I booked it to the trail where there was more cover and got stuck again for several minutes. I was still wet enough to literally ring water out of my sweatshirt. Thankfully, it wasn't raining or cold (it was in the mid-60s) on my walk home. I went the shortest way anyway. Had some more beef stew with some oyster crackers this time. Also more random other things, but the orange chicken is finally gone so I can stop snacking on it. I also had a mini Snickers bar out of my grandson's candy bag (shh, don't tell). I've been doing good despite not logging everything 100%. I might actually be 222lbs tomorrow.

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enlightenme3 · November 2023

Round 240 (my 73rd)
October 29, 2023 - November 7, 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: 132.5
R237 EW: 134.5
R238 EW: 134.3
R239 EW: 134.9

RSW: 134.9 pounds 10/28/23, EO Round 239)
RGW: < 135.0 pounds
UGW: 130-135 pound range

Day/Weight/Comment
10/29: 134.9 -
10/30: 134.0 -
10/31: 134.0 -
11/1: 135.1 -
11/2: 134.5 -
11/3: 134.5 -
11/4: 134.5 -
11/5: -
11/6: -
11/7: -

Total round weight loss/gain to date from EO last round: - 0.4 pounds

musicsax · November 2023

65 yrs young F, 5ft 4 Round 240 (my 170th). Thank you @quiltingjaine for the new round, so grateful.
Again want to stay solidly under 140 this round, hopefully lose a pound and get heart rate back under 50 beats a minute, then longer term goal to get back to 135 in time for Christmas (8 weeks!).

Achieved goal weigh of 125lb in summer 2016 by losing 66lb and then gradually gained between 7 and 11 since then & didn't want to gain any more, it’s taken me 75 rounds to achieve my under 130 target; back to maintenance!! But then I crept up again, so need to get back to around 134. A healthy lifestyle must be a permanent way of life.
End of round 69 134.2 lbs
End of round 70 133.6
End of round 71 132.4
End of round 72 133.2
End of round 73 132.8
End of round 74 132
End of round 75 131.4
End of round 76 130.2
End of round 77 132.4
End of round 78 134.4
End of round 79 132
End of round 80 133.6
End of round 81 133.8
End of round 82 132.4
End of round 83 133.4
End of round 84 133
End of round 85 131.6
End of round 86 133.0
End of round 87 134.8
End of round 88 132.8 (2 pounds lost)
End of round 89 138.2 (5.4 pounds gained)
End of round 90 135 (3.2 pounds down)
End of round 91 132.8 (2.2 pounds down from end of last round)
End of round 92 133 (0.2 pound up from end of last round)
End of round 93 135.6 (2.6 pounds up from end of last round)
End of round 94 135.8 (0.2 pounds up from end of last round)
End of round 95 134.4 (1.4 pounds down)
End of round 96 134.4 (no loss no gain!!)
End of round 97 135 (0.6 up from end of last round)
End of round 98 133.4 (1.6 down from end of last round)
End of round 99 134.4 (1 up from end of last; not bad for Christmas period!)
End of round 100 133.4 (1 down from end of last round)
End of round 101 137.2 (3.8 pounds up)
End of round 102 136 (1.2 pounds down from last round – not bad considering Dad unexpectedly passed away 3 days before end of round & I went totally off plan & no walking!)
End of round 103 – 133.4 (2.6 pounds down from last round – better!)
End of round 104 – 135 (0.6 up from end of last round)
End of round 105 – 133.6 (1.4 down from end of last round)
End of round 106 – 133.6 (same as last round)
End of round 107 – 134.8 (1.2 pounds up from end of last round)
End of round 108 – 134.2 (0.6 pounds down from end of last round)
End of round 109 – 135.6 (1.4 pounds up from end of last round)
End of round 110 – 133.2 (2.4 pounds down from end of last round)
End of round 111 – 133.2 (same as last round)
End of round 112 – 133.6 (increase of 0.4)
End of round 113 – 132.8 (0.8 down from end of last round)
End of round 114 – 136 (3.2 pounds up from end of last round)
End of round 115 – 134.8 (1.2 pounds down from end of last round)
End of round 116 – 133.4 (1.2 pounds down from end of last round)
End of round 117 – 135.4 (2 pounds up from end of last round)
End of round 118 – 136 (1.6 pounds up from end of last round)
End of round 119 – 133.4 (2.6 pounds down)
End of round 120 – 135.4 (2 pounds up)
End of round 121 – 135.2 (0.2 pounds down)
End of round 122 – 133.2 (1.8 pounds down)
End of round 123 – 132.4 (0.8 pounds down)
End of round 124 - 134.8 (2.4 pounds up)
End of round 125 - 135 (0.2 pounds up) – get a grip!!!
End of round 126 - 135 - same as last round
End of round 127 - 133.8 (1.2 pounds down
End of round 128 - 133.4 (0.4 pound down)
End of round 129 - 134.2 (0.8 up)
End of round 130 - 133 (1.2 pounds down)
End of round 131 - 133.6 (0.6 up)
End of round 132 – 134 (0.4 up)
End of round 133 – 134 .4 (0.4 up)
End of round 134 – 132.2 (2.2 pounds down) see what not binging can do!!
End of round 135 – 131.8 (0.4 down)
End of round 136 – 132.8 (1 pound up – happy for Christmas period, lower than at this time for many years!)
End of round 137 – 134 (1.2 pound up ugh!!)
End of round 138 - 131.2 (2.8 pounds down)
End of round 139 – 130.2 (1 pound down)
End of round 140 – 132.4 (2.2 pounds up)
End of round 141 – 131 (1.4 pounds down)
End of round 142 – 129.8 (1.2 pounds down)
End of round 143 – 130.8 (1 pound up)
End of round 144 – 130.2 (0.6 pounds down)
End of round 145 – 132 (1.8 pounds up)
End of round 146 – 133.8 (1.8 pounds up – again!!)
End of round 147 – 133.2 (0.6 down)
End of round 148 – 132.4 (0.8 pounds down)
End of round 149 – 132.4
End of round 150 – 133.8 (1.4 pounds up)
End of round 151 – 135.8 (2 pounds up)
End of round 152 – 134 (1.8 pounds down)
End of round 153 – 135.4 (1.4 pound up)
End of round 154 – 132.2 (3.2 pounds down)
End of round 155 - 133.6 (1.4 pounds up)
End of round 156 - 134 (0.4 pounds up)
End of round 157 - 133.6 (0.4 pounds down)
End of round 158 – 135.4 (1.8 pounds up)
End of round 159 – 134.4 (1 pound down)
End of round 160 – 135.2 (0.8 up)
End of round 161 – 134.2 (1 pound down)
End of round 162 – 133.6 (0.6 down)
End of round 163 – 136.2 (2.6 up)
End of round 164 – 136 (0.2 pound down)
End of round 165 – 135.8 (0.2 pound down)
End of round 166 – 136 (0.2 pound up)
End of round 167 – 138 (2 pounds up)
End of round 168 – 135 (3 pounds down)
End of round 169 – 134.4 (0.6 pound down)
End of round 170 – 133 (1.4 pounds down)
End of round 171 – 135.4 (2.4 up)
End of round 172 – 135.6 (0.2 up)
End of round 173 – 137.6 (2 pounds up)
End of round 174 – 135.2 (1.4 pounds down)
End of round 175 – 138 (2.8 pounds up)
End of round 176 – did not complete (away on family holiday)
End of round 177 – 138
End or round 178 – 137.8 (0.2 down)
End of round 179 – 139.4 (1.6 pounds up)
End of round 180 – 137 (2.4 pounds lost)
End of round 181 – 139.2 (2.2 pounds up)
End of round 182 – 135.6 (3.6 pounds down)
End of round 183 – 138.2 (2.4 up)
End of round 184 - 136 (2.2 pounds down)
End of round 185 – 136.4 (0.4 gain)
End of round 186 – 136.4 (same)
End of round 187 – 138.4 (2 pounds up)
End of round 188 – DNW (away for Queen's platinum jubilee celebrations)
End of round 189 – 139.2
End of round 190 – 139.8
End of round 191 – 139.8
End of round 192 – 138.8 (1 pound lost)
End of round 193 – 138.2 (0.6 lost)
End of round 194 – 136.4 (1.8 lost)
End of round 195 – 139.2 (2.8 pounds up)
End of round 196 – 138 (1.2 pounds down)
End of round 197 – 138.2 (0.2 up)
End of round 198 – DNW (on holiday in Crete)
End of round 199 – DNW (on holiday in Crete)
End of round 200 – 138.8 (2.6 pounds lost)
End of round 201 – 138.2 (0.4 pounds lost)
End of round 202 – 137.8 (0.4 pounds lost)
End of round 203 – 137.6 (loss of 0.2)
End of round 204 – 135.8 (1.8 pounds lost)
End of round 205 – 135.6(0.6 pound lost)
End of round 206 – 135.4 (0.2 pound lost)
End of round 207 – 136.4 (1 pound gain) (Caravan Christmas Party Rally)
End of round 208 - 137.2 (0.8 pound gain)
End of round 209 - 137.4 (0.2 pound gain) (Christmas period)
End of round 210 – DNW (Lanzarote holiday)
End of round 211 – 138.2
End of round 212 – 139.8
End of round 213 – 139
End of round 214 – 138.2 (1.2 pounds loss)
End of round 215 – 139.2 (1 pound up)
End of round 216 – 136.6 (2.6 pounds lost)
End of round 217 – 137.8 (1.2 pounds up)
End of round 218 – 140.4 (2.6 pounds up – need to reverse this trend!)
End of round 219 – 139.8 (0.6 down)
End of round 220 – DNW
End of round 221 – 140.8 (1 pound up)
End of round 222 – 139.8 (1 pound down)
End of round 223 – 140 (0.2 pound up)
End of round 224 – 139.2 (0.8 pound down)
End of round 225 – 139.4 (0.2 pound up)
End of round 226 – 141 (1.6 pound up)
End of round 227 – 139.8 (1.2 pound down)
End of round 228 – 139.6 (0.2 pound down)
End of round 229 – 140.2 (0.6 pound up)
End of round 230 – 139.8 (0.4 down)
End of round 231 - 138.2 (1.6 pounds down)
End of round 232 – 140.6 (2.4 pounds up)
End of round 233 – 138.8 (1.8 ponds down)
End of round 234 – 140.2 (1.4 pound up)
End of round 235 – DNW – on holiday
End of round 236 – 142
End of round 237 – DNW, staying at DS’s.
End of round 238 – 139.8
End of round 239 – 139.6

Day, Weight, Comment
10/29 DNW – 11.98 miles walked yesterday, did really well with food all day & then in the evening we were ‘treated’ to a surprise buffet; I ate all y exercise calories plus 200 ☹.
10/30 140.2 – there is the damage from the buffet! Never mind, I’m back in the groove now. 6.94 miles walked yesterday, 50% exercise calories eaten back.
10/31 140.6 – I’m going the wrong way !!! ☹☹ 10.23 miles walked. All exercise calories eaten back plus 61, need to reverse this trend NOW.

11/01 140.2 – 9.2 miles walked, 70& exercise calories eaten back. Today’s walking may be a challenge with Storm Ciaran!
11/02 140 – 8.99 miles walked yesterday. Just less than 5% exercise calories eaten back.
11/03 139.8 – no structured walking as childminding little DGS, hence calories over.
11/04 139.4 – 7.7 miles walked yesterday, ¼ exercise calories eaten back.
11/05 139 – yesterday was a washout !! Persistent rain all day, the only walking was doing Christmas shopping and then as DH wants to update his motorbike we visited 2 different showrooms. Calories were over, but no snacks in between, yes, pleased with how made the best of the day and this mornings loss.
11/06
11/07

👍👍This is NOT A DIET. It’s a LIFESTYLE & I AM WHAT I EAT!!!!!

Chapter_3 · November 2023

R240 ** My 10th round….
F, 5’6”, 65 yrs young
Married & MawMaw proud!

Plan: for this round, I will ⚖️ 10/29 and 11/7. I will continue to record/ measure my daily food/activities, ST 🏋️‍♀️and NSVs.

SW RND 240 = 132.3lbs

10/29 ⚖️ 132.3
Yesterday 11.4k steps, macros ✅1402 cal, 135 ex min, 🔥574 ex cal, 🏋️‍♀️ 🚫

I’m now realizing the ⚖️ is simply not my endgame - my daily/weekly mindfulness, attitude, choices and healthy habits are the TRUE MEASURE of this journey….

90 days ago I determined that I wanted to weigh 128-130lbs as my UGW…. (Based on previous results and my high school weight!) But what if that is not optimum for me NOW? Wasn’t that just a guess?

My 2nd guess is that I need to “lose fat & gain muscle” … so I’m honestly just GUESSING at this point.

So…. I scheduled an “Inbody Scan” on 11/1 to get a realistic snapshot of my body…. (A more accurate reading of weight, body fat, muscle mass (& distribution) body fat %, water, etc. ). The scan will help me develop a weekly plan to reach the range that is best for my age/body/fitness goals and most importantly …. my closet!)

I’m so excited!
Let’s GO!!!🙌🏻💪🏻
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10/30 I only slept a few hours the night before last, so yesterday was mostly lost. I couldn’t pinpoint why I didn’t sleep since Saturday was a routine day. Yesterday I started off feeling tired but OK - then a random upset stomach hit me … so… “I called in sick”. (Primarily a couch day except I did scrub one bathroom & finished three loads of clothes) I simply had to stay close to home all day… I stayed within my calories, water, and macros. I was able to ST🏋️‍♀️ for 20 min. Felt yucky in the afternoon. I really didn’t know what to do with myself…. Today will be a new day I hope - I woke up my usual 2:30 but was able to sleep again. slow start but will keep going…. Grateful!

Let’s GO!!!🙌🏻💪🏻
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10/31 was very tempted to skip exercise yesterday … I got sidetracked, busy, piddling, etc. and then finally at noon I said, “you promised yourself you would do it- keep your promise! ***Wow… It was so hard but so glad I did it. My battle is in my mind.

✅1415 cal, macros, 77 ex minutes, 🔥337 ex cal. 🚫 6.8k steps.

***Looking over my journal, there’s been way too many days that it rained, was too hot, or for whatever reason/excuse I came up with, too MANY times I didn’t reach my step goal, exercise plans or ST… Thank goodness I’ve been solid with calories and macros.

I just can’t “play it by ear or by the way I feel or by the weather” each day anymore! There’s too much at stake and too many variables…. I must PLAN for me, and I’m willing. 💪🏻

This is my new “unpaid” career. My appointment book is ready. 💪🏻

Today: Tennis, WALK to salon for haircut, ST🏋️‍♀️. Get out my calendar and plan each day “taking care of me” 5 day intervals.

Let’s GO!!!🙌🏻💪🏻
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11/1 InBody Scan
I weighed in at 133.3 with clothes. Summary: Lose 3lbs of fat / gain 3lbs of muscle getting to ideal weight 130lbs. This will not be easy! I don’t know how long it will take, but I will go for it!

He actually told me I could stay at 133, but should strive to ⬆️muscle mass and ⬇️ fat… So…. More body composition changes… I’m personally going with a 130lb goal to have a fluctuation range. Heck, let’s see how the coming months progress and I’m thinking I have to be fluid regarding goals.

This is truly uncharted territory for me, because I have never, ever committed to 30 minutes of strength training even once a week, much less 3x a week!

For those that are interested under the “Muscle Fat Analysis” the goal is to have a “D curve” (connecting points…) Today, I have a “C curve” … Therefore, for the healthiest me: ⬆️ Skeletal Muscle Mass (SMM) and ⬇️ Body Fat Mass. So my body composition is clearly out of whack.

Something I noticed (which is cool) is that since 2014, my SMM ⬆️and my body fat ⬇️! I just have a little further to go!

My real challenge is that strength training is NOT enjoyable in the least bit. Will need to figure out a way to do 30 minutes 3x per week.

Every article & testimony promotes the benefits of strength training… It increases metabolism. And for us “seniors” growing and maintaining muscle is a priority.

PS- ✅ Calories, steps, macros, activity. Today will be tough because this morning I had back spasms… But let’s see what happens later this afternoon.

I’m glad I got the Inbody Analysis, and if you have the opportunity, go for it!

Let’s GO!!!🙌🏻💪🏻
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11/2 yesterday: ✅ cal, macros, 🚫6.5k steps, played croquet with friends on a gorgeous afternoon. Still a few spasms/sore back… I think it’s the cold weather. Only 15 min of 🏋️‍♀️. Need to get in the groove!

Completed my “ME” calendar. Still deciphering the InBody scan. Planning…. HOW??? I have recorded appointments, but still deciding if I will go to the gym or conquer at home…. Procrastinating much?!
Today: stretch, tennis, steps, bridge tonight.

Recognizing negative thoughts creeping in…. Determined to remain positive. Give me HOT weather over COLD any day! Change in weather definitely impacts me negatively and I know It will take me weeks to adjust to daylight savings time… Trying to see it as a positive!

Truly, food is the furthest thing from my mind right now which I guess is a good thing… Just trying to figure out how to
🏋️‍♀️🏋️‍♀️🏋️‍♀️.

Let’s GO!!!🙌🏻💪🏻
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11/3 Yesterday: I did it!🙌🏻35 min of 🏋️‍♀️. It took every ounce of determination to begin. You should’ve heard my self-talk, coming up with every excuse imaginable… Once I started, I got in the flow & was a terrific work out. I did it at home and now I KNOW I can do 3x /week. My DH has a “chart” to follow…

Also, steps conquerd! What a mind-battle I’m in …. JUST DO IT! So right after lifting, I started to piddle again before tackling my walk …. Received a phone call that my jewelry repair was ready… Shop is 1.5 miles away so I decided to walk — so glad I did! Stopped at adoration chapel on the way back…. Added 2.0 more miles. DONE!
Huge win! One more day completed. Blessed & Thankful.

Today: woke up waaaayyyy to early. 3am… WHY?!?!

Soon: stretch, tennis?, steps then NAP! Lift tomorrow.

✅ 1486 cal, macros, 12.7k steps, 107 ex min, 384 🔥ex cal, 🏋️‍♀️&🙆‍♀️.
Onward.

Let’s GO!!!🙌🏻💪🏻
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11/4 yesterday ✅1337 cals, 🔥777 ex cal, 84 ex min, 🚫 macros & steps. Ate beef chili with beans for dinner so way over carbs (healthy carbs…. ) Came home from tennis wiped out from lack of sleep, so no walk today. Yesterday was pretty much ruined because of lack of sleep. (Lethargic and listless).

But…. I slept last night! I’m looking forward to a positive day!

Let’s GO!!!🙌🏻💪🏻
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11/5 Yesterday: ✅ 1286 cal, 89 ex min, 🔥500 ex cal, 12.4k steps, 30 min🏋️‍♀️. Beautiful day! 3 mile walk with my DGS and my DH.

NSV: Feeling like I’m in a solid mindset making consistent & healthy choices. Focused on activity/steps & learning how to 🏋️‍♀️! I’m hoping “choosing 🏋️‍♀️” will become “routine” because I still must convince myself to do it.

Today: got up at 3am (now 4am). This ⏰ time change will be a difficult adjustment …. Always has been…. Ugh.

Quick tennis early this morn and hopefully steps. I’ll do more 🏋️‍♀️ if I’m short steps. We will be on the road today through early eve.

Have a terrific day all you healthy, determined peeps!

Let’s GO!!!🙌🏻💪🏻
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11/6
11/7 ⚖️

acreid1 · November 2023

Round 240
F/62/5’3”
SW: 167.7
RGW: 165

10/29 167.7

10/30 167.2 walked 2 miles and played pickle ball for an hour. Got all my water in and also hit my protein goal. Good day!

10/31 165.8 Happy with this number today. Gonna be cold and rainy here so I’m going to use our basement gym for ST and possibly do a Zumba workout.

11/1 165.6
Got in 12k steps, in spite of the rain and also did a 30 minute Zumba workout. Chugged my water and stayed on track with calories. I always wish I would see more movement on the scale.

11/2 166.3
Don’t know why the scale went up today. This is my entire frustration. Did the same exact thing I did yesterday, but gained weight. I have hovered here for an entire year. Clearly, I’m not doing something right.
Question: how do I know if it’s because my calories deficit is TOO low. Based on my calcs, I am supposed to be at 1200 a day, which is what I do. Do I go even lower??

11/3
Weight: 166
Focused on ST, and got 6k steps in. Also chugged water all day.
So the scale dropped .3, so I guess that’s good news.

11/4
Weight: 165.5
Got in 16k steps yesterday! Never stopped moving.
Made 3 dozen snickerdoodles and ate none. (So tempting!!) Gave me something to do to keep my mind off of snacking or having a drink.

11/5
CW: 164.8😳
There’s the drop I needed to see! Spent the day being busy — ST, walked around a holiday market, dragged out the Christmas tree and decorated it (yes, I’m that person), cleaned and did loads of laundry. Around 12k steps today.
Did allow a drink and some snacks of crackers/pepperoni and cheese with hubby watching football.

potasha · November 2023

I'm 30F and committed to not wondering about the scale this round and wondering instead about how great it's going to be when my daily healthy practices are so normal that it would be weird not to do them, even on vacations or holidays. It has been nice so far.

10/29 macros ✔️ lounged around doing mostly nothing. Chopping vegetables and cooking healthy meals for the week counts as exercise I'm sure. So exercise ✔️. I should be rested to ST, walk, or both today.
10/30 macros ✔️ ST ✔️
10/31 ⚖️ 130.0. macros ✔️ so close.
11/1 macros ✔️ steps ✔️ ST ✔️
11/2 macros ✔️ steps ✔️
11/3 macros ✔️ steps ✔️ yoga ✔️
11/4 macros ✔️ ST ✔️ no steps. Happy Saturday!
11/5 macros ✔️ ST ✔️ steps ✔️
11/6
11/7

SheilaBoneham · November 2023

🍁🧶🍂🧶🍁

📆 2015–2023

Feb. 2015: highest weight 218.2h
2015: end weight running average 178.2nd
2016: end weight running average 147.7
2017: end weight running average 148
2018: end weight running average 137.2.
Extreme elimination diet (doctor prescribed) for diagnostic reasons, very low calories, then boom! Gained 40 pounds.
2019: end weight running average 176.1
2020: end weight running average 183.8.
2021: end weight running average 179.4.
2022: end weight running average 178.6

2023 Rounds
R209 01/01/23: end weight 178.6. Ave calories — who knows? I didn’t bother with the holidays.
R210 01/11/23: end weight 176.2 (-2.4). Ave calories 1102. No after-dinner snacking!
R211 01/21/23: end weight 176.8 (+.6).
R212 01/31/23: end weight 177.6 (+.8).
R213 02/10/23: end weight 178 (+.4)
R214 02/20/23: end weight 178 (+/-0).
R215 03/02/23: end weight 180 (+2 ☹️)
R216 03/12/23: end weight 178.8 (-1.2)
R217 03/22/23: end weight 178.8 (+/-0).
R218 04/01/23: end weight 182.8 (+4).
R219 04/11/23: end weight 183.4 (+.6).
R220 04/21/23: end weight 182.2 (-1.2)
R221 05/01/23: end weight 183.2 (+1).
R222 05/11/23: end weight 184 (+.8).
R223 05/21/23: end weight 184 (+/-0).
R224 05/31/23: end weight 184 (+/-0).
R225 06/10/23: end weight 183 (-1).
R226 06/20/23: end weight 183.6 (+.6).
R227 06/30/23: end weight 183 (-.6).
R228 07/10/23: end weight 184 (+1)
R229 07/20/23: end weight 183 (-1)
R230 07/30/23: end weight 185 (+2 😡)
R231 08/09/23: end weight 185 (+/- 0)
R232 08/19/23: end weight 185.8 😡
R233 08/29/23: end weight 185.6
R234 09/08/23: end weight 186.4
R235 09/18/23: end weight 185.8
R236 09/28/23: end weight 188 😡
R237 10/08/23: end weight 187 (-1)
R238 10/18/23: end weight 187.6 (+.6)
R239 10/28/23: end weight 187 (-.6)

Day, Weight, Comment

10/29 - 187.2
Gloomy, cold, and wet here. So, after doggy walk I’m going to wind some yarn and decide what I want to knit next, and then get my office space organized for a writing sprint in November, hoping to dive into a new book. I’m sooooo out of practice it’s embarrassing. I’m going to try to re-establish my old habit of writing for 45 minutes, then walking for 15. Four repeats and I have an hour of walking and 3 of writing, which is a good day and keeps me from thinking about food all the time.

10/30 - 187
Brrr. And that’s it for the summer’s annuals! Oh, well, we had a good long run this year, and it is almost November (!). I think I’ll be getting my soup recipes out soon, and freeze “soup cupcakes” to pull out and heat for low-cal nutritious delicious lunches. Mmmmm mmmmm good. 🥣

10/31 - 🎃 188
No, I didn’t get into the candy. I went out for lunch with a friend yesterday and I’m thinking “salt.” It’s ok. 😊

11/01 - 188

11/02 - 188
I know I wrote a post yesterday, but I can’t find it. I probably hit “done” instead of “post.” Duh. Anyway…I’ve been eating too much that past two days (not candy, though!). Back on track today.

11/03 - 189
Ok, I asked for this. Went a little crazy the past two days. I’ll try to straighten myself out today.

11/04 - 187.4
That’s better. I ate better and spent about 2.5 hours walking and standing at the big dog show in town. I’m not showing, but many of my friends are. I’m going back today for a bit and then popping over to the grand opening of a big new dog-training facility in town. Looks like the day has gone to the dogs! Food is planned, too, so all good.

11/05 - 190.2
WHAT?? This is not from yesterday, other than I didn’t drink enough. Must be time lag gain, mostly water I’d say, but still….aaaggghhhh. I have my annual check up tomorrow and I don’t want to weigh in. If they force the issue, I’ll do it with shoes, coat, and purse. It ticks me off that my doctor’s system still uses BMI, plus the doctor and all but one nurse are overweight. Oh, well.

11/06 -
11/07 -

🍂🍁🍂🍁🍂

AR10at50 · November 2023

F, 58, 5’5
HW-187 Sep. 2014.
UGW-140

11/5-166-Today is MIL’s birthday and I will make tortilla lime halibut’. I mainly just need to sweep the floor and pack my car to leave on a quilting Retreat tomorrow.

Heretochange88 · November 2023

Highest weight- 397.4lb

Target loss for round 340- 7.6lb (take me to 365lb)

29/10- 372.6lb- I was feeling bloated and gross yesterday, so surprised that there was a loss on the scale today. But very happy!
30/10- 371.2lb- I felt like I didn't eat enough yesterday. I had my first protein shake too late in the day so I wasn't really hungry. But today all of my meals are planned. It's only 9am and having my breakfast shake! Lunch and snacks planned for work.
31/10- 370.8lb
1/11- 370.6lb- feeling tired today. Had a bit of movement but not that I am used to on Wednesdays. I have to up my movement every day. I would love to see the 360's very soon!!
2/11- 369.2lb- there it is! I'll feel confident that the 370s are behind me in a day or 2, i know that weight fluctuates etc. I'm very happy! I bought some exercise stuff from Amazon that should be coming today so I can do some more movement!
3/11- 370.8lb- welp, that's why I didn't get too excited yesterday. Literally no reason for it except I drank waaaaaaaaaaaay too much water and I guess I didn't get rid of it all haha. Will see how the next few days fare because I literally didn't eat enough to cause a weight gain!
4/11- 370.2lb
5/11- 368.8lb- I'm not sure what is going on with the fluctuation of my body. The deficit I am in I should still be dropping a fair bit. I have a lot of weight to lose so it's not like my body is starving...and I am eating 3-4 times a day. I am definitely going to incorporate more movement. From a non-weight perspective I feel better physically (except my left knee is giving me problems) and I feel as though I can concentrate better...my hygiene is much better, it's easier to shower etc... I really need to focus on those things!! My worth is not determined by the number on that scale!!
6/11-
7/11-

SModa61 · November 2023

Round 240
Oct 29 – Oct 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

Continuing to figure out maintaining, and to work on best nutrition and exercise.

History:

Harry and Han are our cats, who travel with us. Have two “kids”, who are very much adults, a DGS, and second GS on the way. We have three parents, 88(father), 86(mother), 84(MIL) still with us, and I have logically been needing to help them more as they age. I got my act in gear during COVID, somewhat inspired by NOT becoming my parents. I lost 30 lbs and was exercising daily. Unfortunately, I am an “all in or not” person. Hubby and I seeing our family home and downsizing distractions, plus medical incident with my father and all their new needs, became an excuse. A year and a half later, I gained 25 lbs and lost all my athletic improvements. I need to figure out balance and how to make health be a daily priority for life!

Round 126 153.0 equivalent 9/14/20
Round 127 149.2 9/24/20
Round 128 147.2 10/4/20
Round 129 145.8 10/14/20
Round 130 144.4 10/24/20
Round 131 142.2 11/3/20
Round 132 139.4 11/13/20
Round 133 137.2 11/23/20
Round 134 136.4 12/3/20
Round 135 132.6 12/13/20
Round 136 132.0 12/23/20
Round 137 132.0 1/2/21
Round 138 131.0 1/12/21
Round 139 128.2 1/22/21
Round 176 138.2 1/26/22 Harry 10 lb 14 oz Han Solo 11 lb 13 oz
Round 177 134.8 2/5/22
Round 178 137.0 2/15/22 Harry 10 lb 15.5 oz Han Solo 11 lb 11 oz
Round 181 138.2 3/17/22 Harry 10 lb 14 oz Han Solo 11 lb 10.5 oz
Round 182 137.8 3/27/22 Harry 10 lb 14.5oz Han Solo 11 lb 12.5 oz
Round 183 133.4 4/6/22 Harry 11 lb .5 oz Han Solo 11 lb 13 oz
Round 184 136.0 4/16/22 Harry 10 lb 15.5 oz Han Solo 11lb 12.5 oz
Round 185 136.8 4/26/22 Harry 10 lb 15.5 oz Han Solo 11lb 13 oz
Round 186 136.0 5/6/22 Harry 10 lb 14.5 oz Han Solo 11 lb 12.5 oz
Round 187 137.8 5/16/22 Harry 10 lb 14.0 oz Han Solo 11lb 11.5 oz
Round 188 135.8 5/26/22 Harry 10 lb 10.5 oz Han Solo 11 lb 12 oz
Round 210 146.6 1/01/23 Harry 10 lb 15.5 oz Han Solo 11 lb 12 oz
Round 211 144.4 1/11/23
Round 212 146.6 1/21/23 Harry 10 lb 14 oz Han Solo 11 lb 11 oz
Round 213 143.4 1/31/23 Harry 10 lb 14.5 oz Han Solo 11 lb 10.5 oz
Round 214 142.4 2/10/23
Round 215 140.0 2/20/23 Harry 10 lb 12 oz Han Solo 11 lb 6 oz
Round 216 138.0 3/2/23 Harry 10 lb 11.5 oz Han Solo 11 lb 6.5 oz
Round 217 136.0 3/12/23 Harry 10 lb 15 oz Han Solo 11 lb 6 oz
Round 218 134.0 3/22/23 Harry 10 lb 14.5 oz Han Solo 11 lb 7.5 oz
Round 219 133.8 4/1/23 Harry 11 lb .5 oz Han Solo 11 lb 9.5 oz
Round 220 131.4 4/11/23 Harry 10 lb 14.5 oz Han Solo 11 lb 11 oz
Round 221 130.0 4/21/23 Harry 10 lb 14.5 oz Han Solo 11 lb 11.5 oz
Round 222 128.2 5/1/23 Harry 10 lb 15 oz Han Solo 11 lb 12.5 oz
Round 223 128.4 5/11/23 Harry 10 lb 15.5 oz Han Solo 11 lb 11 oz
Round 224 127.2 5/21/23 Harry 10 lb 14 oz Han Solo 11 lb 11.5 oz
Round 225 125.8 5/31/23 Harry 10 lb 12 oz Han Solo 11 lb 9.5 oz
Round 226 124.2 6/10/23
Round 227 125.8 6/20/23 Harry 10 lb 8.5 oz Han Solo 11 lb 12.5 oz
Round 228 125.8 6/30/23 Harry 10 lb 13 oz Han Solo 11 lb 13.5 oz
Round 229 125.8 7/10/23
Round 230 122.6 7/20/23
Round 231 125.0 7/30/23 Harry 10lb 10.5 oz Han Solo 12 lb .5 oz
Round 232 123.6 8/9/23 Harry 10 lb 10 oz Han Solo 12 lb 2.5 oz
Round 233 125.8 8/19/23 Harry 10 lb 10 oz Han Solo 12 lb 1.5 oz
Round 234 125.8 8/29/23 Harry 10 lb 10.5 oz Han Solo 12 lb 1.5 oz
Round 235 127.2 9/8/23
Round 236 127.4 9/18/23 Harry 10 lb 6.5 oz Han Solo 11 lb 11.5 oz
Round 237 126.4 9/28/23
Round 238 124.4 10/8/23 Harry 10 lb 3 oz Han Solo 12 lb 1 oz
Round 239 124.2 10/18/23 Harry 10 lb 1 oz Han Solo 12 lb 0 oz
Round 240 125.0 10/28.23 Harry 10 lb Han Solo 11 lb 14 oz

SW: 125.0

Day/Weight/Comment

10/29 – 125.4

10/30 – 126.6

10/31 – 126.8 Better late than never. I am here. Lots of distractions. But I am stepping on the scale each day. Need to resume my track. Yes, I know, I said that before…….

11/1 – 125.8 System is sorting out the volume of overeating I did on the weekend with family and resulting leftovers (always more my problem than the actual meal).

11/2 – 125.4

11/3 – 127.0 oops

11/4 – Forgot to weigh before drinking coffee, so I decided to pass. Yesterday, drove to Maine and removed 3 more SUV’s of “stuff” from my parents 2nd home (they have not been there since before COVID). Did 3 SUV’s in June. I think we have 6 more to go.

11/4 – 126.0 Sooooo, here I go again. You guys are going to start avoiding my posts. Yesterday was going to be a great day where I got lots done, both at home, my parents house, and even some legal document. Meanwhile, hubby had a early morning test scheduled at Mass Eye and Ear. I’m boxing up books for donations at my mother’s house and my cell rings. It is my husband calling from Mass General emergency room. While at MEE, my husband stood up when he was called. His leg went out (NEVER happened before). He stumbled across the room and fell. MEE called MG next door and they loaded him up and wheeled him down the sidewalk to MG. He passed out twice from pain. Anyhow, he did not get released until 6 PM last night. Dislocated and slightly fractured shoulder. We have so much to get done. This was not great timing. But is it ever good timing? Crazy thing was seeing the inside of a acute care part of big city emergency room. Just wow! Patients everywhere in aisles and hallways as the patients exceeded the rooms yesterday.

11/6 –
11/7 –

deepwoodslady · November 2023

Round 240

MY NAME IS DONNA. I AM 63 YEARS YOUNG & FROM THE MIDWEST USA. I AM APPROX 5’ 5” TALL.
ROUND 197 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
R239 EW= 183.4
R240 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) = -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)

R240 (10/29/23 thru 11/07/23) = -xxx LOST (Ending Weight xxxxx)

Day/Weight/Comment
10/28 …..183.4….. ENDING WEIGHT LAST ROUND

10/29 -185.6- (Trend weight 185.5)

10/30 -183.0- (Trend weight 185.2)

10/31 -181.4- (Trend weight 184.9)

11/01 -181.2- (Trend weight 184.5)

11/02 -183.2- (Trend weight 184.4)

11/03 -182.6- (Trend weight 184.2)

11/04 -184.0- (Trend weight 184.2) Yikes! Too much celebrating daughter’s birthday yesterday! She cancelled our trip downstate (and to Golden Corral) that was planned for today until tomorrow. That’s probably good for me to have a day in-between to buffer all the carbs and calories. I will aim for a very good day today. I really hope that someday I can better put my good habits at home (that I’ve learned) into play when I am out socially or traveling. So many new things I’ve had to learn and incorporate and of them all, this is just the toughest for me. Look at all the holidays coming up.! I wish my resolve was stronger and those habits so much more natural. I guess the first step is acknowledging I have that problem in the first place. Knowledge is power so I do have that. Hey, it’s a start!

11/05 -184.6- (Trend weight 184.2) I’m confused by today’s weight after having only 1010 calories and very low carb yesterday. It was an early weigh in and I’m still struggling with TMI so it’s probably that. Traveling today. We’ll be having Golden Corral for Lunch/Dinner for my daughter’s birthday which is such a treat for a rural girl like me. Tomorrow’s weigh-in won’t be pretty. I hate that it will be so close to the end of the round with only one day to recover. I’m going to try to remember that as I spoon things onto my plate. Yeah, good luck with that Donna!

11/06 -xxxxx- (Trend weight xxxxx)

11/07 -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

Chalmation · November 2023

Previous Rounds
Round 237 SW 169 EW 167.4
Round 238 SW: 166.8 EW 166.4
Round 239 SW: 167.6 EW 166.6

Round 240 SW: 166.6
Ultimate GW: 125

10/29: 166.6
10/30: DNW
10/31: 170.2
11/1: 167
11/2: 166
11/3: 165
11/4: 162.8 This is all not fat loss, this is mostly water weight loss from 3 days of eating out at restaurants this week!
11/5: 161.2 I fell asleep before dinner last night, so didn’t get all my calories in. I expect this to go up tomorrow.

shmmm3 · November 2023

39F 5'4"
180’s; 170’s; 160’s; 150's; 140's; 130's; 120's
About me/Notes to self:

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 aim 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 homemade. 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."
3)weigh-in and track the trend weight.
4)set MFP diary settings to maintain current weight so I can track my real calorie deficit 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 (100g) and fiber (40g) 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!
6)have a light, carby breakfast, large lunch, small and early dinner. The later the dinner, the smaller and less dense it should be, for sleep and GERD.

Round Goal: Get the trend weight into 130.x, lose the extra fat, keep the muscles.

10/29 Trend weight: 131.5 Having a big breakfast is too hard to keep up. I'm not hungry enough. I looked up the breakfast habits of Greek and Japanese cultures (blue zones) and it turns out a big breakfast is an Anglo-European trend where elsewhere it's normal to have either nothing or something light like a pastry (Greece) or rice (Japan). So, this morning I had a piece of toast and an apple. It felt much better than forcing things and by noon I was hungry enough for a big lunch. I think this is a routine I can more readily keep. I decided this will be my last round until the new year with so much travelling coming up so the ultimate goal will be to maintain this round's end weight throughout the rest of this year and come back in January to work on the habits of 2024.
10/30 128.6 Trend weight: 131.2 another big drop! I wouldn't be surprised if I stayed here for 10 days again.
10/31 129.6 Trend weight: 131.0 All good suggestions about candy donations. That'll be Wednesday's errand.
11/1 same Trend weight: 130.8 on my way. The neighborhood has many more kids than last year and we ran out of candy. Favorite costumes were an adorable little shark and a tiny Luigi.
11/2 same Trend weight: 130.5 I finished the seasonal closet switch and am happy to report that last year's winter garments still fit me and I'm finally donating all of my XL pants and jackets to the Salvation Army. I found an entire garbage bag of my big clothes that I guess I stored away thinking I'd probably need them again. Year three of not fitting into XL means I can officially say goodbye to them. We are putting in the work and it's not easy but it's much easier with support from y'all.
11/3 128.8 Trend weight: 130.1 I think it's safe to say I've landed on the right routine for me. I haven't been tempted to have a late night snacking fest all week. This routine will keep me going for a long time I think.
11/4 128.8 Trend weight: 129.9 Feeling good for the weekend.
11/5 129.0Trend weight: 129.7 Can't overstate how pleased I am with my progress this round. I pushed my muscles yesterday and managed to get my macros at the perfect ratio by the end of the day with a homemade Indian style spinach and lentils curry and naan bread for dinner. My trend weight is in the 120s and my energy and mood are high so I can't ask for more.
11/6 Trend weight: 13x.x
11/7 Trend weight: 13x.x

quiltingjaine · November 2023

@SheilaBoneham One doctor I went to here was awful. I told the MA that I had my weight record from WW the day before and he could record that weight because I wasn’t getting on their scale. The doctor (a female, definitely not a Lady) bellowed down the hall, “You will too get on my scale!” To which I yelled, “I will not!” And I didn’t! She’s the same one who did an in office EKG and asked, “when did you have a heart attack?” Long story short. I hadn’t. I think that was when I switched doctors!

@Smoda61 This is our place to “let it all hang out.” I for one will not abandon you. Sending prayers for you both! 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

quiltingjaine · November 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 127 117.0j
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
SW RND 236 130.0 AW 128.65
SW RND 237 128.0 AW 128.7
SW RND 238 128.5 AW 128.4
SW RND 239 129.5 AW 128.5

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.

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 240 130.5
10/29 129.5 Pleased with this as I ate the leftover hamburger (and bun) and onion rings. Today is Great Greek day. Salad and steak. Planning to go to Planet Fitness again with DH.
10/30 130.0 Not surprised as I ate so many carbs the last couple of days. Had a Starbucks in the morning after the gym yesterday and then ate only my little side salad and two pieces of steak from my skewers. Lots of steak left over which I will eat today. I just realized that this round will take me up to two days before our granddaughter and her husband arrive. We have never met him and have no idea what they want to do or see or eat while they are in Las Vegas. I need to crack down on “doing me!”
10/31 128.5 LOL at talk to text yesterday - today I corrected eight to ate. Yesterday was a good day. Yesterday 4 oz of steak and 2 eggs. About 1T of peanuts in the afternoon. No dinner. I just wasn’t hungry. Today gym with DH. No TMI
11/1 129.0 Under Cals and macros yesterday and today had TMI after weigh in and 1 cup of coffee. Appt with han specialist this afternoon. It’s amazing what you can’t do without your middle finger!
11/2 128.0 When I got the steroid shot yesterday the NA said it might make my BS go up and did it but I’m not concerned. Making mozzarella meatballs for dinner with sautéed tri-color cabbage and Rao’s marinara. Best news last night-DH is now on the HOA board.
11/3 128.5 He decided he didn’t want me to make the meatballs so we got BBQ. Meatballs or left overs today.
11/4 128.5 Made the meatballs yesterday. YUM! Last Studio Strut day. Lots of driving.
11/5 128.5 Woke up yesterday with joint pain by right pinky toe and right wrist. It was miserable driving and sanding by so nice to see how three more artist friends have their creative areas structured. I was exhausted by the time I got home and didn’t eat any real food until after 6. Also short on water.

quiltingjaine · November 2023

Round 241 is posted

https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10902840/just-give-me-10-days-round-241#latest

enlightenme3 · November 2023

Round 240 (my 73rd)
October 29, 2023 - November 7, 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: 132.5
R237 EW: 134.5
R238 EW: 134.3
R239 EW: 134.9

RSW: 134.9 pounds 10/28/23, EO Round 239)
RGW: < 135.0 pounds
UGW: 130-135 pound range

Day/Weight/Comment
10/29: 134.9 -
10/30: 134.0 -
10/31: 134.0 -
11/1: 135.1 -
11/2: 134.5 -
11/3: 134.5 -
11/4: 134.5 -
11/5: 134.5 -
11/6: -
11/7: -

Total round weight loss/gain to date from EO last round: - 0.4 pounds

pettycoatjunction · November 2023

🍁👻🍁🎃10 more Days🎃🍁👻🍁

My last go around before hitting Medicare. My plan is to be in the 130’s by the end of this round. Totally in my wheelhouse!!! Will continue to keep my steps 👣 above 10,000, guzzle the 💧water, log my ✏️ food, and hit the gym at least 3 times a week. No munching 🚫 after 8:00 pm and limit my alcohol 🍷 intake. Come on people! Let’s do this!!!

SW RND 237. 148.2
SW RND 238 145.8
SW RWD 239. 142.5

SW RND 240. 141.9

10/29🕷️. 141.8. ✏️👣💧🚫
10/30🎃. 140.7. ✏️👣💧🚫🍷
10/31👻. 141.2. ✏️👣💧🚫🍷
11/1🍁. 140.6. ✏️👣💧🚫🏋️‍♀️
11/2🍂. 139.9. ✏️👣💧🚫🍷
11/3🍄. 141.6. ✏️👣💧🚫🍷
11/4🍏. 140.8. ✏️👣💧🚫🏋️‍♀️
11/5🍎. 140.4
11/6🏈
11/7☔️

jlwalker6 · November 2023

About me: 5'7", 41 years old, full-time office job so sedentary most of the day

HW: 327
SW on MFP: 301
CW: 270.6
GW 1: 262.2 by 2/1/24
GW 2: 220 by 12/31/24
GW: 190 by 7/31/25
RGW: 270 (as of 11/5; prev. 268.6, 273, 271 🙃)

Goals this round: log food every day and try to beat last week's step count

10/29: 270.6 - The kiddo has plans this afternoon, but I think if we time it right we can do some more mushroom hunting before we have to do the taxi service. 🍄🍁🌰🍂 I'm going to do these challenges at least through the holidays I think--this time of year is where I get derailed because in addition to all the holidays, we also have birthdays and I am the baker for all of them. Baking is a great passion of mine and it's always been a tug of war between learning to get better at it and keeping my weight in check. I have looked for other hobbies but this is the one I have loved since childhood and have done consistently (RIP to photography, nail art, painting, crocheting, and all the other casualties of my trying to find other hobbies over the years -- we had a good run 😂)

10/30: 271.2. No surprises that the number is up today--after hiking yesterday we were craving something salty for dinner. I had plenty of calories left because I just had a protein bar for lunch, so I went for it 😂 Found lots of mushrooms! Mostly corals but a few other things. Somehow i didn't meet my step goal but it felt like we walked much farther--the hills we climbed were very steep.

10/31: 271.6--TTOM. Happy Halloween 🎃 As much as I did not want to look, I logged all the candy and treats (that's why I'm doing the challenge, right?). MFP telling me what my weight will be in five weeks if every day is like today is a great motivation to stay on track. Overall feeling very low energy today but i did get my costume on to take the kiddo to their trick or treat get together.

11/1: didn't weigh. Too much candy. I'm taking the rest of it to work tomorrow. It's both surprising and not surprising how much more you crave sugar once you've eaten it.
11/2: Not weighing again today; back on track with healthy eating this morning and will get on the scale tomorrow. Doing some real reflection on what eating sugar does to me mentally and physically. I had a lot more calories than usual from eating Halloween candy, but i felt hungry because the calories weren't nutritious. Mentally I was just consumed, thinking about how much work i have done and how it could all be compromised by just a handful of days of high sugar and fat if i kept going down the rabbit hole. I have also been having higher anxiety than normal (I always have a baseline of mild anxiety, but this still had me fidgeting well past midnight which was different). I'm thinking how i will plan for cooking Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners and desserts, for sure.

11/3: 274. Fine. 😂 I know at least some of that is water, which makes me feel better. I'm adjusting my goal and expectations for this round. I'm glad to be doing these challenges because i normally don't look at the scale so often, so I don't see the fluctuations that happen day to day and don't see how food and movement affects the scale in real time. Stayed under my calorie goal yesterday, and going back out today for a little hike, so I'm interested to see what the trend looks like tomorrow.

11/4: 272. Glad to see the number on the scale going down for a change 🙃 PMS and chocolate being everywhere all the time was not a good combo. So rainy and DARK today! It seems like daylight savings is a day early. I got some great sleep, though! I'm going to get my steps in today with grocery shopping instead of being outdoors, I think.

11/5: 271. I'm realizing that i have no idea what to expect from my weight day to day. 😂 Counting the calories, watching the scale, trusting the process. I guess I'm going to adjust my goal again for this round...let's try 270 this time, maybe?

11/6
11/7
11/8

steffibabiie · November 2023

If you're hating the journey to a healthier you, that isn't healthy - even if you hit your goal.

Round 240

Age: 37
Height: 162.5cm | 5'4
SW on 28.08.23: 95.65kg | 210.87lbs
SBF%: 41.3%
RSW: 86.15kg | 189.93lbs
RSBF%: 39.1%

Daily Weigh In:
Sun.29.10: 85.85kg | 189.27lbs | 39.0%
Mon.30.10: 85.60kg | 188.72lbs | 39.0%
Tues.31.10: 84.95kg | 187.28lbs | 38.8%
Weds.01.11: 84.55kg | 186.40lbs | 38.7%
Thurs.02.11: 84.10kg | 185.41lbs | 38.6%
Fri.03.11: 84.05kg | 185.30lbs | 38.6%
Sat.04.11: 84.75g | 186.85lbs | 38.7%
Sun.05.11: 84.25kg | 185.73lbs | 38.6%
Mon.06.11: 84.20kg | 185.63lbs | 38.6%
Tues.07.11:

Daily Details:

Sun.29.10:
Goals for this round: log everything, '100 days' habits.
Grocery shopping and meal prepping today, not much else. Will get a walk in this arvo and stretching.

Mon.30.10:
Feeling extremely unmotivated to get any work done today. I think that’s the hardest part of working from home. If I don’t “feel” like doing my actual work, it’s easy to be distracted by the jobs that need to be done around the house. So I think I’m going to do some laundry and vacuum, and hopefully then I’ll be able to just sit down and focus on my work and get stuff done.
I’ve decided to do No (added) Sugar November, which I’m taking a step further and excluding all sugar substitutes as well. This shouldn’t be too hard, as the only things I ever really have with sugar substitutes are diet coke, energy drinks (both rarely), and my protein powder. My protein powder is an exception though, I’d have a tough time hitting my goals without it. Natural sugars in fruits and vegetables don’t count, but nothing with added sugar. No dark chocolate, no breads, no pre-made sauces, etc. I’ve been doing alright with staying under 5g of added sugars, so hopefully I can stick to it the whole month.

Tues.31.10:
Nice walk last night, we’ve had a couple of crazy giant orange moon rises the past two days which feels very fitting for this time of year. My daughter will be out with her boyfriend tonight for Halloween things, so I’ll be on my own for a walk. I might try and get a shorter one in this morning, so I don’t have to do too long of one later.
Our neighborhood is a lot of empty nesters, so halloween isn’t too popular here. Won’t be handing out candy as we’d inevitably have leftovers and that’s a great way to sabotage No Sugar November. Other than that, meals are planned and prepped for today, and I’ve got a long to-do list for work, so I should get to it! Have a great day everyone

Weds.01.11:
Ended up having a candy bar yesterday, as it was Halloween and I wanted something. Also, didn't want to start out a month of no sugar with a craving! Got exactly what I wanted, and made it fit in my day. Didn't have a single trick or treater, glad we didn't buy anything to hand out.
Finished off the day with a 7.2km walk, as I didn't go for one during the morning/day. A fair bit cooler today, and a bit overcast which is a nice break from the hot weather we've been having.
Checking in every day has made me realise how truly easy it is for me to gain or lose weight. I always thought losing weight came easily, but that it was slower to gain. I've tracked my deficit all through October (garmin base calories + measured active calories for my total, minus what I ate). And I've been at an average deficit of 700 calories daily. Which averages to about 1500 calories eaten daily. Not a crazy restrictive amount! But the weight is coming off. I know I'll hit an age soon enough where it doesn't, so I really want to get to where I'm healthy and able to maintain it before the joys of getting older set in.
Today's plan is work, dinner (greek chicken with tabbouleh, tzatziki, and pita so I'll be prepping throughout the day), a walk, and stretching.

Thurs.02.11:
Almost didn’t weigh this morning because no BM. But then I reminded myself that fluctuations are perfectly normal, and if I was up a little bit, it’s okay. Was surprised to see a loss. Big dinner last night, a short walk, and not much activity during the day as I was glued to my computer.
Today will be much the same as yesterday: work, dinner, walk, and stretch.

Fri.03.11:
Surprised again at the number on the scale this morning. Had a higher calorie day yesterday, mostly because I ate everything that I had planned, but also had 2 chocolate chip mini-muffins (about the same as one regular muffin). My daughter had requested a muffin and the store didn’t have any individuals, so I got the pack. They had blueberry and mini chocolate chip. Blueberry’s my favourite, but I have a major weakness for baked goods, so any at all is a challenge to avoid. I figured I’d get the mini ones and have just one. Ended up having two (there were 12 in the package, so yay for self-control).
Despite that I woke up HUNGRY this morning. Not sure why, as my total calories yesterday were just over 1600, carbs were early in the day as usual, and I didn’t exercise much - just a leisurely 3km walk. I had to drive my daughter to school for an exam today, so didn’t get breakfast before we left, which just made it worse. So made a plan on the drive back, and am having a higher carb day today (satisfying a craving), and about 1600 calories again, which will likely affect the scale tomorrow.
I know this is a normal body thing - you lose weight, and hunger hormones are triggered. But maybe having the higher days will keep my body losing in the long run. Just making sure to log everything, skipping dinner tonight to keep my fasting window the same, keeping the carbs in the morning, and have logged everything planned to stay accountable. And really, just trying to honour and listen to my body. Hunger is a feeling I’ve often ignored, to the point that most of the time I don’t even notice it. So today we’re listening, and indulging a bit with foods that I don’t normally eat, but do enjoy. Will do ST early afternoon, and then a walk later to help use up the energy I give myself this morning before my body can decide to store it away for a rainy day 😅

Sat.04.11:
Exactly as expected after yesterday, and with no BM before weighing. Back to my normally planned meals today. Feeling heaps better, and don’t feel like I’m starving. I did have a few more calories and processed foods than planned, so a lot more salt and preservatives and other junk than I usually have.
Did get in a walk yesterday and logged almost two hours of intensity minutes.
Quiet day today, doing some sewing to mend some things and altering for clothes that have gotten too big, so I can put off buying new stuff as long as possible. I really don’t want to buy anything that will just be too big on me in 6 months. Will definitely get out for a walk later, might go for a longer one again tonight.

Sun.05.11:
No walk or exercise yesterday. I'd forgotten to take my iron until just before bed Friday night and I could definitely feel it yesterday. Tired and dragging after my small burst of energy just after waking. I did go grocery shopping yesterday morning as well, which is always draining. Quiet day today, cleaning house and meal prepping.

Mon.06.11:
Yesterday was a wash. Did nothing, didn’t follow plan. Weekends are definitely a struggle for me.
Lost track of time and didn’t realise I have a concert coming up thursday that I’m attending with my daughter, and have nothing to wear. Might have to go shopping this week or go through and see what I have that fits that I can make work.

Tues.07.11:

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: -9.50kg | -20.93lbs
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:

jspecies11 · November 2023

69 yo female; 5’5”
SW: 129.0#
GW: 128.0# consistent. OK, Let’s get serious here, Species!
Strategy: 64 oz water daily, Strength training 5X/week, whole food plant based meals, limit ETOH to weekends 7oz, log food.
10/29 129.2#
10/30 127.8#
10/31 127.6#
11/1 127.6#
11/2 128.0#
11/3 127.8#
11/4 128.6#
11/5 128.4# “Continuous improvement is better than delayed perfection.” Mark Twain
11/6
11/7

Just Give Me 10 Days - Round 240

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