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Just Give Me 10 Days - Round 241
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Round 241
Jillian Age 37 and 5'1"
HSW: 179.8
CSW: 159.7
GW: 130 (From an Overweight BMI to Normal)lyrics out of my head
UGW: 116 (Optimal BMI)
Mini GW:1̶5̶8̶ (From an Obese BMI to Overweight) ✔
Mini GW 2: 148
RGW: 157
Previous Rounds:Round 228 : 166.8 to 165 (-1.8)Round 238 : 162 to 161.2 (-0.8)
Round 229 : 165 to 164.6 (-0.4)
Round 230 : 164.6 to 163 (-1.6)
Round 231 : 163 to 161.6 (-1.4)
Round 232 : 161.6 to 160.4 (-1.2)
Round 233-235 : I took three weeks off and gained 3 pounds.
Round 236 : 163.4 to 161.8 (-1.6)
Round 239 : 161.2 to 158.4 (-2.8)
Round 240 : 158.4 to 159.7 (+1.3)
Overall: Rounds 228-240: 166.8 to 159.7 (-7.1)
Round Goal: 157
🏃♀️ 11/08: 159
🏃♀️ 11/09: 158.6
🏃♀️ 11/10: 158.7
🏃♀️ 11/11: 158.9
🏃♀️ 11/12: 159.3
🏃♀️ 11/13: 158.3
🏃♀️ 11/14: 159.2
🏃♀️ 11/15: 157.6
🏃♀️ 11/16:
🏃♀️ 11/17:
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65 yrs young F, 5ft 4 Round 241 (my 171st). Thank you @quiltingjaine for the new round, as always, so grateful.
Goals for this round to get into 138s solidly, hopefully lose a pound and keep heart rate under 50 beats a minute, then longer term goal to get back to 135 in time for Christmas (less than 7 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 (0.2 pounds down)
End of round 240 – 139 (0.4 pounds down)
Day, Weight, Comment
SW RND 241
11/8 138.6 – and back down! No structured walking yesterday as it was raining in the morning, so I was unable to walk to my seasonal part-time job (exam. Invigilator at local school) and later met sisters for lunch, but made sensible choices, 200 calories over.
11/9 138.6 - 9 miles walked yesterday, all but 28 exercise calories eaten back - I was hungry all day!!
11/10 138.6 – no structured walking hence 100 calories over – childminding little DGS.
11/11 138 – 10.33 miles walked, the last two were “dancing” miles! 70% exercise calories eaten back.
11/12 139.6 – 5.62 miles walked, an evening out with friends, and yes I did indulge, I’d had a sensible breakfast, fruit only at lunch time to leave extra calories for the evening to lessen the damage as much as possible, today is a new day and at least I didn’t let it trigger a binge. Onwards and upwards.
11/13 138.8 - It rained all day & cold rain at that!! No structured walking hence 177 calories over.
11/14 138.4 – 9.28 miles walked yesterday, less than 10% of exercise calories given back.
11/15 137.8 - 7.88 miles walked, met with sisters for lunch, 157 calories over. Tomorrow will be my round end weight as tomorrow evening I shall be staying overnight at DS’s house.
11/16 138.8 - 10.3 miles walked, 25% exercise calories eaten back.
11/17
👍👍This is NOT A DIET. It’s a LIFESTYLE & I AM WHAT I EAT!!!!!
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Round 241
Nov 8 – Nov 17, 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
Round 241 127.8 11/8/23
SW: 127.8
Day/Weight/Comment
11/8 – 127.8 Posted day one for round 241 on round 240. Hope that does not indicate how this round will be.
11/9 – 127.6 Sister and BIL fly in today with expectation of cleaning out my parents’ MA house. Yesterday, while not formally tracking, I paid fairly good attention to my food choices. While my sister is here, that might be as good as I can do. She might be here the whole round, but that is unclear. Goal for the round would be to be back under 126.
11/10 – 127.0
11/11 – 126.4 Had Chinese food for dinner, but had only had a small breakfast earlier in the day. Day two today, working on my parents house. So far, three SUV’s of papers taken to recycling. Still more to go.
11/12 – 126.4
11/13 – DNW totally forgot before having coffee. Woke at 4:30 am and could not get back to sleep.
11/14 – 126.8 Leftover pizza for breakfast, haagen-dazz (whole pint) for snack while preparing dinner….
11/15 – 126.2
11/16 – 125.8 amazingly, I am under the 126.0. I don’t deserve it. But if higher powers wish to support me with that gift, I am appreciative. Sister heads home today, and the whirlwind of tasks should slow down.
11/17 –
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R241 My 11th Round
HW 172lbs in 2010.
UG 130lbs ceiling
(+ 3lbs muscle/-3lbs fat)
F65, married, MawMaw Proud. Ketovore - NO processed foods/eat clean. Big protein.
Track Daily: Steps, Macros, cal, ex minutes, exercise 🔥
Track Weekly: ST 🏋️♀️ 3-4x , NSVs
RWG: 130.x BHAG (Big Hairy Audacious Goal)
FOCUS ON PROCESS😎
ST 🏋️♀️is my #1
Develop a more reliable routine & a plan B. Calendar “me” in advance.
Also, I’m going to address the emotional 🎢 rollercoaster again by ⚖️ every-other day. Rationally, I know I’ll fluctuate but I need to find out if I was truly over it or just avoiding. Facing that fear.
Let’s GO! 💪🏻🙌🏻
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11/8 132.0
Yesterday: 13k steps, 1100 cal, 122 ex min, 897🔥, ✅mac 🚫🏋️♀️
NSV: Ive tracked every crumb, step and exercise for 119 days on MFP. More than doubled average steps since tracking! (Less than 4k to 9k+)
Let’s GO! 💪🏻🙌🏻
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11/9⚖️ 🏋️♀️132.8 Ho hum. Fluctuation number one.
Ok emotions ✅!
Yesterday: 6.2k steps, 1286 cal, 73 ex min, 736🔥, ✅mac 🚫🏋️♀️
Unusual day yesterday. Played Tennis then stopped in traffic for 4 1/2 hours. Too late to walk extra steps. Experienced the WORST EVER calf cramping last night. ⬆️ magnesium/potassium today. Simply a no good, very bad, horrible day! 😂 Will travel again today, so not sure how much I can accomplish, but I’ll drink PLENTY 💧 and eat healthy. Will walk and ST🏋️♀️ before 9AM. Looking forward: Friday is scheduled to be a big movement/ stretch day! (On my ME calendar!) Going out with the girls this evening. I’ve already decided what I’ll enjoy - Ceviche and/or grilled shrimp. Rain ahead for wknd & all next week.
Let’s GO! 💪🏻🙌🏻
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11/10 ⚖️🏋️♀️ 131.4
When I woke up this morning, I decided to weigh myself because I felt “light”. Strange. Maybe cause I’ve been extra diligent. So here’s a fluctuation ⬇️ the other way. Glad that my emotions are in check both ways… Must take the good with the bad… This is an emotional 🎢 win.
So perhaps my body fluctuates between a half a pound and a pound each day… I’m good 💯as long as I know I’m focused/committed to the process and making healthy choices.
🏋️♀️I did 35+ minutes of upper body and core yesterday. Sore this morn… Not a bad sore, but a good sore… Waking up muscles that need activating.
🚫steps. 4K BAD vs goal. Again, in the car most of the day and then went out with the girls last night. I had planned my walk for the morning after strength training, but ran out of time before hopping in the car.
Last Night: Ceviche was delicious and I had one tequila w/ fresh lime juice. Win!
Biggest NSV?! Said NO to chips and salsa! Wow, what willpower!
ZIP, ZERO, NADA!!!!
NSV: Remember: Loving myself with healthy choices > momentary Tastebud satisfaction! (This feeling is so much better than regret or guilt! I literally would’ve eaten the ENTIRE bowl of chips+++ and salsa because I know for a fact I cannot eat just one.)
✅ 1299 cal, 47 ex min, 🔥276 ex cal, 🚫Macros (carbs were 7% over). Protein also over but that’s a win.
Rain in our area for the next week… Today it should be scattered/light so will squeeze in steps this morn and 🏋️♀️ lower body and core. Feeling positive and grateful. Day is well-planned.
Let’s GO! 💪🏻🙌🏻
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11/11⚖️ 131.8
Yesterday: 11.2k steps, 1233 cal, 67 ex min, 567 cal🔥, ✅macros, 15 min🏋️♀️
Yesterday: Walked, jogged, AND skipped -total distance 4 miles, in 55 min. Not too shabby. Skipping is HARD! This was an enjoyable spontaneous sweat.
I looked at my heart rate and only 30 minutes in zones two and three (fat burning). The rest was in 4&5 (Aerobic and anaerobic). Next extended walk needs to stay longer in zones 2&3 to burn fat.
One of my fitness goals is to improve agility / balance and yes, speed on the tennis court. While “aging”, Im not quite ready to play “old lady” tennis - I want to maintain my current ability but improve stamina, agility and speed. (While I can!).
Today: If weather permits, Tennis? And/or Long walk in heart rate zones 2 & 3; ST🏋️♀️.
Let’s GO! 💪🏻🙌🏻
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11/12 🏋️♀️ ✅
Yesterday: 9.1k steps, 1230 cal, 80 ex min, 357 cal🔥, ✅macros, 30 min🏋️♀️ core & lower body. Tons of 💧
NSV: Instead of mindlessly driving to go “early”vote, I chose to instead walk a delightful 2 1/2 miles. And, I monitored my heart rate … To keep me in the fat-🔥 zone. ✅ 30 of 40 min walk was zone 2&3. Victory.
I’m starting to slowly feel the benefits of increased stretching & ST🏋️♀️ (Certainly recognizing areas of my BODY that need attention.) Movement that once came easy long ago is now limited & difficult. Certainly wish to improve to help stay more fit, balanced and agile. I keep thinking to myself, oh wow, I used to be able to do that…
⚠️ LONG POST ⚠️ ⚠️REFLECTIONS ⚠️
From age five thru high school I was extremely active in competing sports. (We were a jock/jockett family). I swam competitively, took dance twice a week, & was active in multiple athletic activities. Road bikes & horses. I was also a lifeguard. In college, I played inter-murals and later as a young mom, squeezed in church league softball ….. and of course, there was always tennis.
And now that I’m 65 years young… I NOW want to be in the best shape of my life??!!!?… Is that nuts?
No, it is not. Nope. I truly want to be in the BEST shape of my life. Physically and mentally. Now. There, I said it. I don’t think I’ve ever declared it.
”I want to be in the #bestshapeofmylife!”📣
I can “blame” a 40+lb weight gain on situational stress, career & single parenthood challenges. But in truth, it’s all on me. I simply made unhealthy choices, DAILY & OFTEN …. It was MY BAD.
TODAY: Taking care of myself, planning, and being proud of smart choices & where I’m headed, is the REAL WIN. ❤️💪🏻
#bestshapeofmylife 📣
Let’s GO! 💪🏻🙌🏻
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11/13⚖️ Yesterday: 🚫 3.1k steps, 1530 cal, 197 ex min, 157 cal🔥, ✅macros, Tons of 💧
I simply never woke up yesterday. It was damp, drizzling & ugly. I read. Napped. Lethargic. Another call in “sick day”. Looking over my journal, I do this once every 3 to 4 weeks. A reset /recharge day? NSV: ✅ macros.
Today will be /do better. Lots of 💧. Will do hard things. Steps, exercise and ST 🏋️♀️ today. Week is well planned. 😎
#bestshapeofmylife 📣
Let’s GO! 💪🏻🙌🏻
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11/14 🏋️♀️ Yesterday: 5.6k steps, 1344 cal, 57 ex min, 215 cal🔥, ✅macros, 35 min🏋️♀️
Forgot to ⚖️ yesterday till mid-day. Hmm. Will weigh tomorrow.
RAIN all day so 🚫steps. 💪🏻
ST 🏋️♀️✅ +30 min of stretching. Squeezed in a mile walk after dinner last night - drizzling. Made Beef Bone Broth. Plan to enjoy 8oz each day.
Today: More all-day rain forecast. What is my plan B? More ST🏋️♀️and stretching. Maybe a little 15 min HIIT. Jump rope?
#bestshapeofmylife 📣
Let’s GO! 💪🏻🙌🏻
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11/15⚖️131.8
Yesterday was another rain-out. Managed 🏋️♀️30 min. 🚫3.1k steps ✅cal and macros.
Today: I WILL figure out how to get my steps in. Only goal!
#bestshapeofmylife 📣
Let’s GO! 💪🏻🙌🏻
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11/16 ⚖️ 131.4lbs 🏋️♀️✅
Yesterday: 1245 cal, ✅macros, 🔥531 cal (49 min in fat 🔥 zone)💪🏻, 96 total ex min, 9.6k steps, stretching and 🏋️♀️30 min.
I think ⚖️ is steady because I’m actively building muscle. I’m beginning to feel it!
I’m going to start measuring minutes in fat 🔥 burning zone…
(HR Zones 2 & 3) - will measure three different types of workouts:
Aim for:
1) 🔥 60 min fat burning per day 2) 30 min🏋️♀️ST every/other day or 7 times in 2weeks)
3) 30 min stretch, balance, mobility, agility/speed 5x per week
I’ll plan that for next round and figure out how best to measure. I will do what’s necessary to stay fit this time. No going back. Once I get in the groove and become more familiar with my body, I’m hoping to establish a reliable regular fitness routine. No excuses. Only decisions.
Also want to be practical re: what can I realistically maintain for the rest of my life? Is it even possible?
NSV: Yesterday I jogged 3.3 miles in 49 minutes within my 🔥 fat burning zone… (zones 2&3). 💪🏻😎 I learned what I need to do to maintain that pace throughout.
Why am I doing this? Because I want my “Next30” to be quality and enjoyable.
#bestshapeofmylife 📣
Let’s GO! 💪🏻🙌🏻
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11/17⚖️9 -
Female, 5ft. 6 in.
Age 59
Akron, Ohio
OSW: 186 (March 2018)
Maintenance: 140-145 (December 2018)
My 202nd 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 2022, 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)
End R240: 151.8 (+.4)
SW: 151.8
Date/weight/comment
11/08 - 151.2
11/09 - 149.9 - I know it will jump back up tomorrow, but it's been months since I've seen the 140's...woohoo!
11/10 - 149.4 - I was not expecting this. This is a great start to the weekend and will give me incentive to stay within my plan. I also started working at my new employer this week and decided to transition to part time after almost 40 years of full time work. This means 4 day weekends which is when I have trouble staying on track, but I will figure out a way to make it work.
11/11 - 150.1 - I ate pretty well yesterday, but did have some extra sodium and carbs.
11/12 - 149.6 - Glad to see this number.
11/13 - 150.1
11/14 - 150.1 - The long weekend got to me. I'll have to figure out how to manage my eating habits.
11/15 - 149.9 - Better, it is nice to see my weight in the 140's, although just barely.
11/16 - 149.4 - I love the trend I'm seeing!
11/17
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I'm 30F and committed to wondering less about the scale 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.
My original goal pants are within reach and I hope to be able to post a picture of a before and after with them this round or next.
Edit: My strategy has been: All home cooked foods and no LESS added fats and sugar and alcohol. Potatoes and legumes make up most of my caloric base. More vegetables and less meat. Logging 1500-1800 calories a day with Saturday and/or Sunday as refeed day(s) where I have maximum 2500 calories if I'm feeling like I need it. ST as much as I can and walking as much as I can.
11/8 macros ✔️ ST ✔️
11/9 out of whack yesterday and today catching up. Tomorrow will be better.
11/10 two bad days in a row but I didn't throw in the towel or embrace self sabotage so more like 1.5 bad days. Here's to a full day of good choices and doing the hard things.
11/11 macros ✔️ it's hard to get back into things when I step out. Something is better than all or nothing.
11/12 dnp
11/13 diet is still a ✔️. I'll start inching forward again and getting those check marks no matter how briefly I walked or ST.
11/14 macros ✔️ yoga ✔️
11/15 macros ✔️ ST ✔️ steps ✔️
11/16 macros ✔️ ST ✔️
11/177 -
About meI'm 35 years old, married, mom of 2 year old twins. My highest weight (recently) was 153lbs. I'm trying to get down to 125. I'm trying to not just get slim, but get fit and in the best shape I can be.
I've somewhat recently got into running and have goals of running 10k (signed up for one in January) and hopefully a half marathon next winter. I see running as my 'me' thing.
I wouldn't say I've hit a plateau at this point, but I'm struggling to make the progress that I want. I reached 133 in early October, but I fell off the wagon pretty hard and am working to get back there.
SW: 138.3
Gw: 136.0
UGW: 125
11/8: 138.3
11/9: 139.8. Not too happy about this, but I know I did everything right yesterday. I ate well, stayed within my calorie goal, went for a morning walk and a run at night. So I'm just going to chalk it up to daily fluctuations. I was slightly higher on carbs yesterday and I'm a bit sore from increasing my runs recently, so it's likely I'm retaining some extra water.
11/10: 139.8. Another good day, as far as eating and activity goes. Did a 4 miles run at night, as well as a long walk in the morning. Calories were within goal. So I'm happy with what I'm doing. I'm just not too happy with the results, or lack there of. I know I'm being impatient. There may be some pms retention at play as well. But it's frustrating to be trying so hard and seeing so little results. Especially since I have seen results before doing exactly what I'm doing now. I'm hoping for the magical swoosh that comes along sometimes, making up for the lack of previous progress.
11/11: 138.9. Happy it went down a little, still hoping for another drop. Yesterday was okay, went for a walk, but no run. Eating was on track. Husband ordered ice cream, but I said no for me. It was quite difficult, but I'm determined to drop some weight.
11/12: 137.3. Happy with the drop. Water weight is working itself out. I ran 6 miles at the gym yesterday and gave the house a good clean. I ended the day with over 21,000 steps. Food was pretty good, I even said no to dessert!
11/13: 135.9!! There's the swoosh I've been waiting for! I ran 4 miles yesterday and was under my calories.
11/14: 135.9. It was a good day. I ran 4 miles. I didn't feel like going to the gym and running but I did anyway. It ended up being a really good run. I felt really good and ended up getting a PR on my 4 mile run. I felt like I could have ran all night. Food was good too, I stayed under calories.
11/15: 134.7. Yeesh, I wasn't expecting that loss, but I'm super excited about it. I've really been sticking to my calories (even though way too many of them came from a Dutch Bros drink yesterday). I've also been upping my runs lately, in intensity, frequency and length. It feels so good for everything to be coming together. I'm starting to eye the 133.2 that I had about this time last month. I'm hoping to get back there soon. I'm a bit disappointed that i regained to much so fast, but glad I'm getting back there.
11/16: 138.3. Not happy, but expected. I don't usually eat too many carbs so when I do, I retain water like crazy. And yesterday, I had a large helping of spaghetti. It'll come off quickly, I'm pretty sure, as my calories were still in check.
11/1710 -
@CamandJarvis - I'm so sorry for the loss of your Rebel.3
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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
SW RND 240 130.5 AW 128.7
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 241 128.0
11/8 128.0 Edit - we went to Walmart around 8AM. Mail appt in the PM, HOA Board of Directors meeting in the evening.
11/9 128.5 DH was elected president of the board. This is going to be a rough year. After at least a year of “us vs them” his goal is to turn it back into the friendly community it was a couple of years ago and to rein in the crazy spending of the past board, most recently $18K for 12 chairs! All hugs and prayers are appreciated.
11/10 129.0 @4:30AM then back to bed until 6. Adult grandkids arrived, we ate at Carlito’s - I had a stuffed sopapilla and calabacitas.
11/11 129.5 OMAD Out for brunch yesterday-steak, eggs, potatoes, toast. Plumbing issue at midnight! Woke up at 3:30
11/12 130.5 Granddaughter made potato soup last night. YUM! One small bowl way later than I usually eat. Ate leftover stuffed sopapilla. So many carbs all day!
11/13 131.5 And it continues . . . Going out to dinner tonight with family again. The “kids” leave tomorrow, have to be at the airport by noon.
11/14 DNW Yesterday a road trip to Valley of Fire State Park then dinner with fam @Great Greek
11/15 129.5 Surprising
11/16 129.5 Community Thanksgiving Dinner tonight9 -
Alright this weekend was a flop and I felt sorry for myself and went into the food....today is a new day though and right back on it!!
Highest weight- 397.4lb
Weight after round 239- 372.6lb
Weight after round 240- 367.8lb
8/11- 368.2lb- honestly I am in a little bit of a plateau right now...I am not beating myself up but I am going to work on reaching my step goal every day!
9/11- DNW
10/11- DNW
11/11-DNW
12/11-DNW
13/11- 369.2lb- could be a lot worse. I ate a lot of things that I should not have. Today I am getting right back into exercising and my food plan!
14/11- 369.8lb
15/11-370.2lb
16/11-367.2lb- ok I am officially at a less weight than I was at the start of this round....hopefully the same tomorrow so I can finish on a high (or a low depending on how you see it)
17/11-9 -
Round 241
Jillian Age 37 and 5'1"
HSW: 179.8
CSW: 159.7
GW: 130 (From an Overweight BMI to Normal)
UGW: 116 (Optimal BMI)
Mini GW:1̶5̶8̶ (From an Obese BMI to Overweight) ✔
Mini GW 2: 148
RGW: 157
Previous Rounds:Round 228 : 166.8 to 165 (-1.8)Round 238 : 162 to 161.2 (-0.8)
Round 229 : 165 to 164.6 (-0.4)
Round 230 : 164.6 to 163 (-1.6)
Round 231 : 163 to 161.6 (-1.4)
Round 232 : 161.6 to 160.4 (-1.2)
Round 233-235 : I took three weeks off and gained 3 pounds.
Round 236 : 163.4 to 161.8 (-1.6)
Round 239 : 161.2 to 158.4 (-2.8)
Round 240 : 158.4 to 159.7 (+1.3)
Overall: Rounds 228-240: 166.8 to 159.7 (-7.1)
Round Goal: 157
🏃♀️ 11/08: 159
🏃♀️ 11/09: 158.6
🏃♀️ 11/10: 158.7
🏃♀️ 11/11: 158.9
🏃♀️ 11/12: 159.3
🏃♀️ 11/13: 158.3
🏃♀️ 11/14: 159.2
🏃♀️ 11/15: 157.6
🏃♀️ 11/16: 157.7
🏃♀️ 11/17:
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Just trying to get healthy. Skinny may be a bonus.
SW RND 241
11/8 - 175.6, walked 2 miles yesterday, ate ok, need more veg, fruit
11/9 - 175.2, didn't walk yesterday, 1 mile today, ate bad yesterday, better today
11/10 - 176.2, no idea why. No problem.
11/11 - 176.2 didn't walk yesterday, going right now. Ate well yesterday
11/12 - 176.2 do I need to check my scales? Lol. Maybe I've found my happy spot!
Walked yesterday and today. Beautiful weather. Ate pretty well, too.
11/13 - 176.2 walked, ate well, extra hungry, ate extra, but still healthy.
11/14 - 176.6 paying for that extra yogurt and fruit last night. But it was sooo good! I will do it again today, but I will plan ahead to fit it in my calories.
11/15 - 175.8 ate well yesterday. Ate a lot of low calorie high nutrient foods. No exercise.
11/16 - 175 ate well yesterday. Not real hungry. Didn't walk. Didn't sleep well last night, so probably won't eat as well today. We'll see.
11/17
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🍁🧶🍂🧶🍁
📆 2015–2023Feb. 2015: highest weight 218.2h
2015: end weight running average 178.2nd
2016: end weight running average 147.7
2017: end weight running average 148
2018: end weight running average 137.2.
Extreme elimination diet (doctor prescribed) for diagnostic reasons, very low calories, then boom! Gained 40 pounds.
2019: end weight running average 176.1
2020: end weight running average 183.8.
2021: end weight running average 179.4.
2022: end weight running average 178.6
2023 Rounds
R209 01/01/23: end weight 178.6. Ave calories — who knows? I didn’t bother with the holidays.
R210 01/11/23: end weight 176.2 (-2.4). Ave calories 1102. No after-dinner snacking!
R211 01/21/23: end weight 176.8 (+.6).
R212 01/31/23: end weight 177.6 (+.8).
R213 02/10/23: end weight 178 (+.4)
R214 02/20/23: end weight 178 (+/-0).
R215 03/02/23: end weight 180 (+2 ☹️)
R216 03/12/23: end weight 178.8 (-1.2)
R217 03/22/23: end weight 178.8 (+/-0).
R218 04/01/23: end weight 182.8 (+4).
R219 04/11/23: end weight 183.4 (+.6).
R220 04/21/23: end weight 182.2 (-1.2)
R221 05/01/23: end weight 183.2 (+1).
R222 05/11/23: end weight 184 (+.8).
R223 05/21/23: end weight 184 (+/-0).
R224 05/31/23: end weight 184 (+/-0).
R225 06/10/23: end weight 183 (-1).
R226 06/20/23: end weight 183.6 (+.6).
R227 06/30/23: end weight 183 (-.6).
R228 07/10/23: end weight 184 (+1)
R229 07/20/23: end weight 183 (-1)
R230 07/30/23: end weight 185 (+2 😡)
R231 08/09/23: end weight 185 (+/- 0)
R232 08/19/23: end weight 185.8 😡
R233 08/29/23: end weight 185.6
R234 09/08/23: end weight 186.4
R235 09/18/23: end weight 185.8
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)
R140 11/07/23: end weight 190.2 (+3.2) 🤯😡
Day, Weight, Comment
11/08 - 190.2
Ok, new round, and I’m really aiming to clean up my act. I know I’ve said that round after round and just haven’t gotten it together. I’m up 12 pounds from the beginning of the year when I wanted to go 20 pounds the other way. I am trying not to beat myself up over it, but I have to figure out why I’ve been self-sabotaging, not just in terms of weight but other things as well. I’ve never been like this. But I’m going to try really hard this round to get back to eating responsibly and writing every day. Really. Really really. (Anyone have any reading recommendations on self-sabotage?)
11/09 - 189.6
Right direction, if embarrassingly high. I’m off in a few minutes to pick up ingredients for a big pot of vegetable soup so I can freeze “soup muffins” for low-cal lunches. DH is making fettuccine with clam sauce tonight, so I’m having a salad for lunch. It’s gorgeous out, so I see a nice long walk in my day. Oh, and I knitted Charlie a sweater. 😊
11/10 - 188.4
That’s a bit better.
11/11 - 188.4
We ordered out Thai food for lunch, so skipped dinner. I had pad Thai, which is much lower in calories than my favorite green curry with rice! We aren’t the only ones with snack-control issues, though—I found the cat eating the dog’s breakfast! 🤣😂🤣
11/12 - 189
Sort of expected that, but it’s ok. Time lag from Friday.
11/13 - 190.2
Ugh. Well, since I can’t seem to motivate myself to move more, I’ve decided to sign Charlie up for the American Kennel Club Fit Dog program, which requires walking mileage on a regular basis. He can’t do it alone, so I’ll be walking with him. 😁 We start today. I’ve hung pants I want to back into on the bathroom and bedroom doors as motivation, and a pic of me 5 years ago at 129 on the fridge. How could I gain (back) so much weight in 5 years? I’ve also decided to weigh only on the last day of each round beginning next round. I think I see small losses as permission to eat more, and then I regain plus. I’m embarrassed about the whole thing and grateful for this non-judgmental group. Thanks, you guys!
11/14 - 189.4
Yesterday was a good day. No lapses. Yay!
11/15 - 188.4
Another good day. I’m hoping to keep some momentum going through the holidays. Fortunately, we don’t have a lot of events coming up, so that’s good. I’m determined not to start the new year heavier than I started this one.
11/16 - 188.2
I’m feeling much more in control that I have for quite awhile, but I’m also feeling very lazy and unmotivated about other things. I feel like I want to do a major purge of things I haven’t used in ages—my watercolor supplies, for instance, and partially written book manuscripts I can’t seem to get back to. Or the clothes I have stacked on a closet shelf with a note to donate if I don’t fit by June 1 (a date I fudged/extended from June first last year). I feel I need to make space for….something, no idea what. But such a purge seems extreme and, if I change my mind, expensive. And something tells me this is somehow related to losing the weight I’m holding on to. Does this make any sense?
11/17 -
9 -
Round 241
MY NAME IS DONNA. I AM 63 YEARS YOUNG & FROM THE MIDWEST USA. I AM APPROX 5’ 5” TALL.
ROUND 198 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
R240 EW= 183.6
R241 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. But I must say, I would love to hit the 170’s this round. 179 point ANYTHING.
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 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) = -0.2 GAINED (Ending Weight 183.6)
R241 (11/08/23 thru 11/17/23) = -xxx LOST (Ending Weight xxxxx)
Day/Weight/Comment
11/07 …..183.6….. ENDING WEIGHT LAST ROUND
11/08 -182.6- (Trend weight 184.1)
11/09 -183.2- (Trend weight 184.0)
11/10 -183.0- (Trend weight 183.9)
11/11 -DNW- (Trend weight DNW)
11/12 -DNW- (Trend weight DNW)
11/13 -183.8- (Trend weight 184.3)
11/14 -182.6- (Trend weight 184.1)
11/15 -181.4- (Trend weight 183.8) I had a whole (very small) cheesecake left over from my trip this past weekend. I didn’t want it to go bad/stale. I cut it into 4 chubby pieces and my son and I each had a piece yesterday. I fit it into my macros by choosing lower calorie/carb items for lunch and dinner. We will probably have the last slices tonight and it will be gone. I still can’t throw away perfectly good food. Poor is a mentality and once poor, always poor in many ways. It’s just my upbringing but I won’t let it stand in the way. I can always juggle my macros in these instances, at least in theory. #workinprogress.
11/16 -179.6- (Trend weight 183.4) Thrilled, amazed and grateful to have hit the 170’s today. I worked so hard yesterday on both diet and exercise to give myself the push I needed to get as close as possible. I have not hit the 170’s in over 5 years, since Sept 2018 according to my MFP records. Last time I hit them, it was very short-lived. I never met my 145-155 goal. I never saw the 160’s even. Almost immediately I started to slowly creep back up. I re-gained the most during Covid shut-downs in early 2020. I’m not going to get lax this time. I haven’t met my goal yet in my weight, my size, my BMI or my blood glucose numbers. Everything is getting better but there’s still so much work ahead.
11/17 -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
8 -
RSW 194 lbs
RGW 189 lbs
Boundaries -
1200kcals (set by MFP)
Exercise 2 to 3 times a week
Another positive day today eaten inside my boundaries but not had time for a run. Feeling very nervous about tomorrow’s weigh in but there really is no need to be. My weight has all headed down the last 10 days. I think it might be a fear the round is over and that I don’t know if there will be another round. I’ve found it really helpful just to think of this as 10 days and a part of me is sad it’s over. Here’s 🤞there is another round and I can find it on community.
11/8 - 194
11/9 - 193 ✅ 5k run done
11/10 - 191.4
11/11 - 191.2 ✅ 5k run done
11/12 - 190.4
11/13 - 190
11/14 - 189.4 ✅ walk with weights
11/15 - 188.6
11/16 - 188.2
11/17 -6 -
Hey yall!
RSW- 166.6
RGW-165.0
11/8- 166.6 Two of my five kiddos have hand foot and mouth so it's been rough the last few days. Too much sodium and I've been finding myself snacking. Time to get back to business!!!
11/9-166.2 Crazy day again. Ate a few bites of the kids mac n cheese from the pot and I hate it when I do that!
11/10-166.8 Wondering if my body is hanging on to weight because I'm still nursing. I have eaten below my calorie goals and been doing some strength training but for some reason I cannot break through 166.
11/11- DNW
11/12 -DNW
11/13 -166.2 DETERMINED TO BREAK 166! This is driving me crazy!
11/14-166.0 SO CLOSE!
11/15- 165.6 YESSSS BABY! Let's gooooo!
11/16-166.4 WHAT IN THE HECK IS GOING ON?!?!8 -
Hi, I'm Charissa
Thank you, again, QuiltingJaine for hosting this challenge!
62 y/o female
OSW 2022-03 230.3
1SW 2023-01 221.8
Back from vacation and feeling, albeit a little heavier, but relaxed and rested~ This next week is going to be challenging as well as I prepare to move.
I will take it one day at a time.
I'm definitely dehydrated so that will be my focus while also trying to maintain my step count.
Normal Goals- Tracking to the best of my ability 🍎and staying under calorie budget (just say NO!)Stats and Previous Rounds
- Water (Goal 64 oz/SS and 96oz M-F) : ✅
- Closing my rings (which I've made a bit more difficult): 🚶🏽SW: 216.8
HW: 230
CW: 216.8 as of 10/28/2023
Goal Weight #1 199 Target Date 4/1/2023 6/17/2023 10/01/2023 11/01/2023
Goal Weight #2 180 Target Date 6/10/2023 9/9/2023 12/30/2023 Let's hit #1 first
Goal Weight #3 160 Target Date 9/30/2023 3/31/2024
Goal Weight #4 150 Target Date 12/30/2023 5/30/2024
Round 210/1 SW: 221.8 EW: 220.6 Loss 1.2 Total Loss 1.2 (01/02/2023)
Round 211/2 SW: 220.6 EW: 218.6 Loss 2.0 Total Loss 3.2
Round 212/3 SW: 218.6 EW: 216.6 Loss 2.0 Total Loss 5.2
Round 213/4 SW: 216.6 EW: 219.8 Gain -3.2 Total Loss 2.0 Yikes!
Round 214/5 SW: 219.8 EW: 219.4 Loss 0.4 Total Loss 2.4
Round 215/6 SW: 219.4 EW: 216.9 Loss 2.5 Total Loss 4.9
Round 216/7 SW: 216.9 EW: 219.5 Gain -2.6 Total Loss 2.3
Round 217/8 SW: 219.5 EW: 217.4 Loss 2.1 Total Loss 4.4
Round 218/9 SW: 217.4 EW: 221.7 Gain -2.6 Total Loss .1
Round 219/10 SW: 221.7 EW: 220.9 Loss 0.8 Total Loss .9
Round 220/11 SW: 220.9 EW: 218.9 Loss 2.0 Total Loss 2.9
Round 221/12 SW: 218.9 EW: 213.4 Loss 5.5 Total Loss 8.4
Round 222/13 SW: 213.4 EW: 216.9 Gain 3.5 Total Loss 4.9
Round 223/14 SW: 216.9 EW: 214.5 Loss 2.4 Total Loss 7.3
Round 224/15 SW: 214.5 EW: 214.0 Loss 0.5 Total Loss 7.8
Round 225/16 SW: 214.0 EW: 213.6 Loss 0.4 Total Loss 8.2
Round 226/17 SW: 213.6 EW: 214.7 Gain 1.1 Total Loss 7.1
Round 227/18 SW: 214.7 EW: 212.7 Loss 2.0 Total Loss 9.1
Round 228/19 SW: 212.7 EW: 213.8 Gain 1.1 Total Loss 8.00 * Holiday, 6 days vac- last home weigh in
Round 229/20 SW: 213.8 EW: 215.2 Gain 1.4 Total Loss 6.6 A bit of a setback
Round 230/21 SW: 215.2 EW: 213.8 Loss 1.4 Total Loss 8.0 simply lost what I gained
Round 231/22 SW: 213.8 EW: 215.1 Gain 1.4 Total Loss 6.7
Round 232/23 SW: 215.1 EW: 215.1 Loss 0.0 Total Loss 6.7
Round 233/24 SW: 215.1 EW: 217.4 Gain 2.3 Total Loss 4.4
Round 234/25 SW: 217.4 EW: 214.7 Loss 2.7 Total Loss 7.1
Round 235/26 SW: 214.7 EW: 214.5 Loss .2 Total Loss 7.3
Round 236/27 SW: 214.7 EW: 216.0 Gain 1.3 Total Loss 6.0
Round 237/28 SW: 216.0 EW: 217.4 Gain 1.4 Total Loss 4.4
Round 238/29 SW: 217.4 EW: 214.6 Loss 2.8 Total Loss 7.2
Round 239/30 SW: 214.6 EW: 216.8 Gain 2.2 Total Loss 5.0
Round 240/31 SW: 216.8 EW: 216.8 Gain 0.0 Total Loss 5.0 ~ Vacation and didn't weigh so just going to leave it here even though its not right
****Vacation****
11/8 ~ DNW
11/9 ~ DNW
11/10 ~ DNW
11/11 ~ DNW
11/12 ~ DNW
****End Vacation****
11/13 ~ 222.4 Yikes! I exercised daily anywhere from 30 minutes to an hour. There was still lots of walking. Did NOT do well with water so I know I'm dehydrated and retaining water. I ate and drank what I wanted and had a great time. Refocusing.... Looking forward to catching up with everyone.
11/14 222.4
11/15 221.5
11/16 220.4 ~ Coming back down but not due to anything I'm doing! Struggling with water and super busy this week prepping for move next Monday....so lots of grab and go. Tonight though, I am going to cook a decent meal.
11/178 -
48F 5'5"
Linda B in SC
HWE: 290 lbs
RSW: 247.2
RGW: 245
OGW: 140
Goals for this challenge: create a habit of logging food and water daily in order to become more mindful of my eating and to relearn healthy eating habits. Mostly plant based eating for me. I'll add exercise to the next round. I just want to focus on getting the food right this time. ☑️ for logging all food on the previous day.
Day - Weight
11/08 - X
11/09 - X
11/10 - 247.2 (RSW)
11/11 - 245.7 🥳 Logged: ☑️
11/12 - 244.4 🥳 Logged: ☑️
11/13 - 243.7 🥳 Logged: ☑️
11/14 - 241.4 🥳 Logged: ☑️
11/15 - 243. 🤷♀️ Logged: ☑️
11/16 - 242.8🥳 Logged: ☑️
11/17 -
11/16 - I have fibromyalgia and yesterday was super overcast and gloomy which always makes me have a flare. I had a couple places to go and when I came home I put on my warm comfy clothes. I'm very hot natured but I was chilled to the bone yesterday. I still managed to come in under my calories, amazingly. I chose to munch on low cal carb foods when I felt I needed something (pretzels and hummus rather than the chocolate bars I normally would reach for.) I feel I've made some good progress mentally this week. One more day to go!!
Previous Comments:
11/12 - My lowest weight in 20 years was 239 which I hit earlier this year. Then stress hit BIG time, and I gained 15. I worked a lot yesterday on getting to the root of my eating issues. I'm a compulsive overeater and an emotional eater. In reality, I just really love food! I have a lot more digging to do to figure this out.
Also worked with my accountability partner on how to set up food safe zones in my house, creating a plan for the week, making a list of go to meals/snacks for "emergencies", quick but polite responses for when I'm offered something that would sabotage my efforts, and what to do when a craving strikes, ie - Pause! Drink a glass of water, several deep breaths, take my doggo for a walk, etc and reevaluate whether I still feel the need to eat the craved food.
It was a good day of reflection and planning! 🥰
11/14 - Yesterday was a rough day and I had a mini binge after getting some bad news about my son from his doctor. It was super stressful! But I logged everything I ate and I acknowledged what I was feeling. Even made a note of it in diary in the app. And even with the binge I was only around 200 calories over my daily goal. I consider all that a victory!
And I'm amazed that we only have 3 days left of this challenge! I'm planning to reward myself with some stuff from bath and body works for finishing the challenge.
Also, I read an encouraging article on the app yesterday about making the plan the goal rather than making the number on the scale the goal. That way if you stick to your plan but don't see what you want to see on the scale, you've still reached your goal. I thought that was a great idea.
11/15 - I believe today's weight gain is water retention. I was pretty close to my calorie goals yesterday, but we went out for Mexican for date night, and it was more salt and fat than I usually eat. There was a lower calorie soup and salad combo that I wanted to try but even though it was a vegetable soup, it was made with chicken broth. 🙄🙄🙄 It's a shame that more restaurants don't offer more vegetarian options. 😞
Anyway, I did ask for a to go box when I got my plate and packaged up half my meal right then and there so I wouldn't be tempted to eat the whole plate. I also counted out half a serving of tortilla chips and stuck to that, and I didn't even feel deprived. I broke them into bite size pieces so it felt like I was eating more.
Not what I wanted to see on the scale but I had some good NSVs yesterday so I'll take that!
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Round 241 Wed Nov 8 ~ Fri Nov 17 2023
Round 241
Nov 8 2023 ~ Nov 17 2023
My name is Tish.
Age: 67
Height: 5'7.5"
USW: 260
2023 Start Wgt:Don't know(Jan1)
CW:198
RG: 80ozs to 96ozs water
●Tue-Nov 7-∆●
▪︎Day1▪We•Nov 8-¤DNW
(Tu•71g Prot; 64ozs water)
▪︎Day2▪Th•Nov 9-DNW
(We•61g Prot; 64ozs water)
▪︎Day3•Fr•Nov 10- ¤DNW
(Th•83g Prot; 80ozs water)
▪︎Day4•Sa•Nov 11-¤DNW
(Fr•65g Prot; 64ozs water) I
▪︎Day5•Su•Nov 12- ¤DNW
(Sa•103g Prot; 64ozs water)
▪︎Day6▪Mo•Nov 13- ¤DNW
(Su•47g Prot; 48ozs water)
▪︎Day7▪Tu•Nov 14-¤DNW
(Mo•50g Prot; 48ozs water)
▪︎Day8▪We•Nov 15-¤DNW
(Tu•105g Prot; 48ozs water)
■Day9▪Th•Nov 16-¤DNW
(We•79g Prot; 64ozs water)Once again didn't weigh. The anxiety and depression of my "young" ones weighing me down causing me stress. They pour it on me, I pour it on TMH. Still worrisome to me. My clothes are too snug. I feel like I've put on 10lbs in the past month. I'll remember to weigh tmrw.
▪︎Day10▪Fr•Nov 17-¤
(Th•g Prot; ozs water)
Intermittent Fasting
●Tue▪︎11/7•7:30pm ●
08▪︎1/Wed•3:30pm/9pm
09▪︎2/Thu•2:30pm-17hrs/7pm
10▪︎3/Fri•12:30pm-17.5hrs/6:30pm
11▪︎4/Sat•12:30pm-18hrs/6pm
12▪︎5/Sun•7pm-25hrs
13▪︎6/Mon•12:30pm-17.5hrs/6:30pm/9pm
14▪︎7/Tue•
15▪︎8/Wed•8:30am-7pm
16▪︎9/Thu•11:30am-16.5hrs/
●Fri▪︎11/17●
*Round End Weights*
▪2018▪
{Mar 19~Round 34- lost 2.8 lbs~215.8}
{Mar 28~Round 35 - lost 2.4 lbs~214}
{Apr 7~Round 36 - lost 1 lb~212}
{Apr 17~Round 37 - lost 5.6 lbs~206.4}
{Apr 27~ Round 38 - lost 1 lb~205.4}
{May 6~ Round 39 - lost 3.4 lbs~202}
•••Transition Round⬇•••
{May 17~Round 40 - lost 3 lbs~199}
{May 27~Round 41 - lost .8 lbs~198.2}
{Jun 6~Round 42 - lost 2.6 lbs~195.6}
{Jun 16~Round 43 - lost 1.4 lbs~194.2}
{Jun 26~Round 44 - lost 1 lb~193.2}
{Jul 6~Round 45 - no loss~193.2}
{Jul 16~Round 46 - lost 3.6 lbs~189.6}
{Jul 26~Round 47 - lost 1.4 lbs~188.2}
{Aug 5~Round 48 - lost 1.8 lbs~ 186.4}
{Aug 15~ Round 49 - lost .8 lb~ 185.6}
{Aug 25~Round 50 - lost 3 lbs~ 182.6}
{Sep 4~Round 51 - .4 lb gain~ 183}
{Sep 14~Round 52 - lost 2 lbs~ 180.8}
{Sep 24~Round 53 - lost 1 lb~ 179.8}
{Oct 4~Round 54 - lost .8 lb~ 179}
{Oct 14~ Round 55 - gain .8 lb~ 179.8}
{Oct 24~Round 56 -lost 3.2 lbs~176.6}
{Nov 3~Round 57 - gain 1.6 ~178.2}
{Nov 13~Round 58 - gain .2 ~178.4}
{Nov 23~Round 59 -lost1.2 lbs~177.2}
{Dec 3~Round 60 -gain 3.4lb~180.6}
{Dec 13~Round 61 -lost 3.4 lbs~177.2}
{Dec 23~Round 62 - lost 2.8lbs~174.4}▪2019▪
{Jan 2~Round 63 - gain 2.8 lbs~177.2}
{Jan 12~Round 64 -lost 1.2 lbs~ 173.2}
{Jan 22~Round 65 - gain 1 lb ~174.2}
{Feb 1~Round 66 - loss 1.4 lb~ 172.8}
{Feb 11~Round 67 -gain 2.4 lbs~175.2}
{Feb 21~Round 68 - loss .6 lb~174.6}
{Mar 3~Round 69 - gain .4 lb~175}
{Mar 13~Round 70 - lost 3.2 lb~171.8}
(Lowest weight 171.2~March 17, 2019)▪RETROSPECT▪This is the point when I looked too bony to myself. I purposely wanted to gain back 10lbs. I'd lost 89lbs in a little over a year, but I thought it was too fast, even though it didn't seem fast during the process!
{Mar23~Round 71 - gain .4 lb ~172.2}
{Apr 2~Round 72 - gain 2.6 lbs~ 174.6}
{Apr12~Round 73 - gain 3.6 lbs~178.2}
{Apr 22~Round 74 - lost 2.8 lbs~175.4}
{May 2~Round 75 - gain 1.8 lbs 177.2}
{May 12~Round 76 - lost 3.2 lbs~ 174}
{May 22~Round 77 - gain 4 lbs~ 178}
{Jun 1~Round 78 - lost 2 lbs~176}
{Jun 11~Round 79 - lost .2lbs 175.8}
{Jun 21~ Round 80 - gain .2 lbs~ 176}
{Jul 1~Round 81 - gain 1.4 lbs -177.4}
{Jul 11~Round 82 -gain .8 lbs -178.2}
(*Round 82 • LIFE STRESS ROUND* gains begin)
{Jul 21~Round 83 - gain 2.8 lbs-181}
{Jul 31~Round 84 -loss 1 lbs - 182}
{Aug 10~Round 85-gain 1.6 lbs-183.6}
{Aug 20~Round 86 - gain .6 lbs - 183}
{Aug 30~Round 87- gain .6 lbs -183.6}7 1.2 lbs -184}
{Sep 29~Round 90 - lost .8 lbs -183.2}
{Oct 9~Round 91 - gain .4lbs~183.6}
{Oct 19~Round 92-lost 1.8 lbs 181.4}
{Oct 28~Round 93 -gain 1.6 lbs~183}
{Nov 8~Round 94 -lost .4lbs~182.6}
{Nov 18~Round 95 - gain 1 lbs~183.6}
{Nov 27~Round 96 -lost lbs~183.4}
{Dec 8~Round 97 - gain 1.8 lbs -185.6}
{Dec 18~Round 98 - 185.6}
{Dec 25~Round 99 -185.6}
▪︎2020▪︎
{Round 136 - 215 EW}Dec 31 2020(1/01)
????
▪︎2021▪︎
{Round 137-209.8 EW}Jan 11 2021
{Round 138- 209.5 EW}Jan 21 2021
{Round 139- DNW EW}Jan 31 2021
{Round 140- EW}Feb 10 2021
{Round 141- 211 EW}Feb 20 2021
{Round 142- 215 EW}Mar 2 2021
{Round 143- 215 EW}Mar 12 2021
{Round 144- 215 EW}Mar 22 2021
{Round 145- 214.3 EW}April 2 2021
{Round 146- DNW EW}April 11 2021
{Round 147 - 216 EW}April 21 2021
{Round 148 - 216.3 EW}May 01 2021
{Round 149 - DNW EW}May 11 2021
{Round 150 - 216.7 EW}May 21 2021
{Round 151 - DNW EW}May 31 2021
{Round 152 - 216.2 EW}June 10 2021
Round 153 - 215.6 EW}June 20 2021
Round 154 - 216 EW}June 30 2021⬅
Round 155 - 212.6 EW}July 10 2021
Round 156 - 209.4 EW}July 20 2021
Round 157 - 208.8 EW}July 30 2021
(???? is diet break)
Round 158 - 206.6 EW}Aug 9 2021
Round 159 - 204.6 EW}Aug 19 2021
????Round 160 - 202.6 EW}Aug 29 2021
Round 161 - 200 EW}Sep 8 2021
Round 162 -196.8 EW}Sep 18 2021
Round 163 - 198 EW}Sep 28 2021
Round 164 - 197.6 EW}Oct 8 2021
Round 165 - 195.2 EW}Oct 18 2021
Round 166 - 197.6 EW}Oct 28 2021
Round 167 - 197.4 EW}Nov 7 2021
Round 168 - 198 EW}Nov 17 2021
~illness spanning next 4 rounds~
Round 169 - DNW EW}Nov 27 2021
Round 170 - 188.2 EW}Dec 7 2021
Round 171 - 189 EW}Dec 17 2021
Round 172 - 191 EW}Dec 27 2021
▪︎2022▪︎
Round 173 - 193.6 EW}Jan 6 2022
Round 174 - 194 EW}Jan 16 2022
Round 175 - 196 EW}Jan 26 2022
Round 176 - 197.8 EW}Feb 5 2022
Round 177 - 199 EW}Feb 15 2022
Round 178 - 199 EW}Feb 25 2022
Round 179- 205 EW}Mar 7 2022
•March 15, 2002- 202.5lbs
Round 180- 203 EW}Mar 17 2022
▪︎2023▪︎
Round 210- 210.4 EW}Jan 11 2023
Round 211- 211.7 EW} Jan 21 2023
Round 212- 212.5 EW} Jan 31 2023
Round 213- 215 EW} Feb 10 2023
Round 214- 212 EW} Feb 20 2023
Round 215- 211.8 EW} Mar 2 2023
Round 216- 212.6 EW} Mar 12 2023
Round 217- 209.3EW} Mar 22 2023
Round 218- 208 EW} Apr 1 2023
Round 219- 206.8 EW} Apr 11 2023
Round 220- 202.9 EW} Apr 21 2023
Round 221- 203.7 EW} May 1 2023
Round 222- 203 EW} May 11 2023
Round 223- 202 EW} May 21 2023
Round 224- 201.6 EW} May 31 2023
Round 225- 200.3 EW} Jun 10 2023
Round 226- 199.6 EW} Jun 20 2023
Round 227- 199 EW} Jun 30 2023
Round 228- 198.1 EW} Jul 10 2023
Round 229- 196 EW} Jul 20 2023
Round 230- 195 EW} Jul 30 2023
Round 231- 195 EW} Aug 9 2023
Round 232- 196 EW} Aug 19 2023
Round 233- 193.5 EW} Aug 29 2023
Round 234- 195.5 EW} Sep 8 2023
Round 235- 196.8 EW} Sep 18 2023
Round 236- 196 EW} Sep 28 2023
Round 237- DNW EW} Oct 8 2023
Round 238- 196 EW} Oct 18 2023
Round 239- 198 EW} Oct 28 2023
Round 240- 198 EW} Nov 7 2023
Round 241- EW} Nov 17 20237 -
I'm in! I'm back for the first time since 2018 and was so excited to see that the "Just give me 10 days" thread is still going strong!! This was so motivational for me last time around
SW: 90kg (2016)
Post-babies SW: 75kg (2023)
RSW: 69.4kg
RGW: 67.8kg (revised from 68.4kg)
UGW: 61kg
11/8 - 69.4kg - calories ✅ active ✅
11/9 - 69kg (-0.4kg) - calories ✅ active ✅
11/10 - 69kg (🧘♀️ weight loss is not linear, weight loss is not linear) - calories ✅ - active ✖️
11/11 - 68.8kg (-0.2kg) - calories ✖️ - active ✅ - extra hungry yesterday so had a yoghurt and fruit after dinner, much needed!
11/12 - 68.0kg (-0.8kg) - well that was a surprise! Calories ✅ active ✅
11/13 - 68.0kg - it stuck! Calories ✖️ active ✖️ - much needed rest day.
11/14 - 67.9kg (-0.1kg) - I've been so excited about seeing that 7!! Whole family has gastro except for me (DH, DDs 2yo & 8 months). No village here to help so I'm holding the household together by the skin of my teeth 😅 Calories ✖️ active ✅
11/15 - 68.1kg - (+0.2) expected a little gain as I had that big drop earlier in the round and had double servings at dinner last night. I'm breastfeeding and there's no adjustment on here for that, so just figuring out the sweet spot for my daily calorie goal still. Any suggestions would be great! Calories ✖️ - Active ✖️ - super hungry, bit of a blow out, didn't log everything. Think I need to increase my calories a bit.
11/16 - 67.3kg (-0.8kg) - calories ✖️ active ✖️ sick here so resting up. Think my scale is broken as the battery died shortly after this. Will replace and see tomorrow in time for the end of the round!
11/17 - 67.6kg (+0.3kg) - calories ✖️ active ✖️ still sick and still resting. My scale still acting up, even with a new battery. My partner made a heavy dinner last night but I was NOT going to turn down the chance of a break from cooking duties.
Round 241: Total loss - 1.8kg / 3.9lb
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Previous Rounds
Round 237 SW 169.0 EW 167.4
Round 238 SW 166.8 EW 166.4
Round 239 SW 167.6 EW 166.6
Round 240 SW 166.6 EW 162.6
Round 241 SW 161.8
Ultimate GW 125
11/8: 161.8
11/9: 162.2
11/10: 162
11/11: 161.8
11/12: 161.8
11/13: 161.2
11/14: 160.6
11/15: 160.2
11/16: 159.87 -
@deepwoodslady Congratulations! I hope to be joining you in the 170s soon. There are a few of us here that are pretty close, weight wise. You all are good motivation for me.
I'm back at my lowest for the round. Really hoping to be a bit lower to start off the next.
11/08 182.0
11/09 181.8
11/10 182.4
11/11 181.6
11/12 DNW
11/13 DNW
11/14 182.4
11/15 182.0
11/16 181.67 -
Corina1143 wrote: »@jlwalker6 I ❤️ LOVE the idea of turkey and cranberry sauce tacos! I'm gonna steal it! We always have stuffing for Thanksgiving, and everyone has some. But it's the only day of the year most of us have it. So it must not be a loved food. Same with green bean casserole. I could easily skip them both. But cranberry sauce is a must. And I like a turkey so I can freeze lots of leftovers for sandwiches, salad and other good things. We love tacos with all the fixings. DONE!
@Corina1143 It's the opposite for me--I could take or leave the turkey, but the reason I only make the dressing once a year is because I would eat it every single day if it was an option. Green beans casserole too 😂6 -
@jlwalker6 I had a similar worry when I didn’t do a big Christmas Day spread last year. The most lovely thing was that my family understood what I was trying to do and just went with a non traditional Christmas. I think you’ll be surprised, in a good way, by everyone’s reaction to not having a 3 day feast ☺️
@Morag_eja I am glad to hear that your family was happy with a non-traditional dinner. I'm pretty sure my family would eat whatever I make and love it; my "back home" family though, not so much. If I tried anything like this while I was cooking for them they would take a few bites to be nice and then probably plan a second dinner behind my back and never ask me to host again. 😂7 -
5'7" woman, 41 years old
HGW: 327 in 2010
SGW on MFP: 301
SGW this round: 269.2
GW this round: <269.211/16: 269. Planning my Thanksgiving menu in earnest now. I'm going to skip making the traditional dinner this year, and if i really, really feel like I can't live without some of it, I'll make it for Christmas. I'm going to do birria and some roasted chayote and dessert--now that I'm looking at all these recipes I'm getting excited to do something different 🦃 Birria is still quite a bit of prep and a long time cooking so I will get the satisfaction of feeling like I worked for the meal. I think it will be a good experience.
11/8: 269.2 this morning! I am hoping this puts me firmly in the 260's. Woke up this morning to news that we are going to need home repairs - kind of stressing. However, I am looking forward to baking these acorn squash--If imma be stress eating it will at least be some high fiber vitamin packed healthy business 😄
11/9: 269.2. Soooo busy. Not a minute of downtime. The kid requested an orange basque cheesecake for birthday time, so that was a fun challenge. I've never made one before so i am so curious to see how it turns out. I get to be a sneaky sneak and wrap the presents in the morning while everybody is asleep 🥷 We've also got the party coming up on Saturday and all of the kids will probably not eat the cheesecake, so I'm making cupcakes tomorrow after dinner.
11/10: Young'un's birthday 🥳🎂 269. Laughs, wings, cheesecake, and presents. The cheesecake turned out great! And the perfect size to not have it hanging around for several days. I might try to figure out how to do that with pumpkin for Thanksgiving. Good day today.
11/11: Young'un's birthday party 🧁🍕🎳 270.5 this morning--water weight gain. We went out for wings last night and afterwards I baked half the cupcakes for the party, then figured out i needed another 1/3 of a cup of dulce de leche so i was up till 3 boiling another can of condensed milk. 🙃🙃🙃 Got up this morning and baked the rest of the cupcakes, made frosting and decorated them. I'm ready for a nap and the party isn't even for another hour 😂
11/12: 272. Lots of sugar and lots of salt yesterday. I'm getting used to seeing the fluctuations now that I'm weighing every day. It makes me feel better that it's normal for weight to go up and down, but I have to admit that it does make me feel guilty about eating fun food to see the water weight even if my calories are in check. Everyone had a good time at the party! My NSV is I brought home only a few cupcakes -- what the kids didn't eat i gave away to other folks at the bowling alley. Came home and fell asleep by 8, then woke up at midnight and couldn't get back to sleep until 5. So my schedule is all crazy but I'm not taking any naps today so i can fall asleep tonight. I have leftover cake so I'm going to make cake truffles to send to work with my husband and that will be the end of that! No cake hanging around for days after the event 🏆🏆
11/13: 272.2. Body is hanging on to that water, boy. It will be a busy day at work today. Went to bed at 7:30 last night. Ate a good sized breakfast this morning since I don't know what the lunch at the department meeting will be. Planning to do a few laps around the courtyard at work after lunch today also.
11/14: 271.8. Better, but geez. I've decided for sure now on making a Thanksgiving meal that will be finished in one day. Same for Christmas although i know the whole month of December is full of treat-making and giving; maybe these two meals not being week-long events will offset that. I'm interested to try the experiment, anyway! I've always cooked more than enough for six people to eat twice (at least) with leftovers for days on these holidays, so it may even be refreshing to be able to spend more time relaxing and less time shopping and cooking this year.
11/15: 269.5. Low energy this morning but I'm hoping that picks up once my coffee kicks in. I have a few things in mind for Thanksgiving. Husband keeps suggesting tacos and I can take a hint 😂
I am thinking about holidays and my relationship with food going all the way back to my family and childhood. The holidays have always been the time when everyone brought out their top game in the kitchen, because it would not just show that they want everyone to know they care, but also it would kind of seem rude not to do so. Nobody ever brought just a bag of chips or a premade potato salad to dinner, and if someone brought a raw vegetable tray they would also bring a dessert or side dish. I don't think I have ever not made a traditional Thanksgiving dinner before, so I'm curious about how it will feel to not be cooking for three days or more. Will I feel like I have deprived my family, or that i have been deprived if there is no cornbread dressing? Should i still make a small pan of dressing and cranberry sauce anyway (now that i think about it, cranberry sauce in a shredded beef taco kind of sounds like it would work)?
11/17:5 -
🍁🏈10 more days of my life🏈🍁
My goal for this go around is to find the number on the scale to be smaller than today’s number. Hoping for the 137’s. I have several birthday events this go around, including my own, so this make take some creativity! 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
SW RND 241. 139.0
11/8. 138.1. ✏️👣💧🚫🏋️♀️🍷
11/9. 138.4. ✏️👣💧🏋️♀️🍷
11/10. 138.4. ✏️👣💧🚫🍷
11/11🎉. 138.8. ✏️👣💧🍷
11/12. 139.0. ✏️💧🍷
11/13. 139.8. ✏️👣💧🍷. Out of town for the next few days. These social events are catching back up to me. Glad I managed to get all my steps in today.
11/14. DNW. ✏️💧🍷
11/15. DNW. ✏️💧🍷
11/16. 141.9. Yikes! Time to take the bull by the horns and turn it back around!
11/177 -
Jen; 46; 5'4"
About Me:This is my thirteenth round and really appreciate 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. We live in the Pacific Northwest where we're entering the rainy season which makes walking a lot harder, and it's my main form of exercise right now. I do have access to gym equipment at our HOA clubhouse, but I still have to walk there and back (takes about 9 minutes).
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)
RND 240 - SW: 226.4; EW: 220.6 (-5.8)
Total Lost: 67.2lbs
Goals:
* track food every day
* walk for at least one hour and/or 3.5-4 miles every day
* OR go to the gym and do 15 minutes on the bike and 30 minutes on the treadmill
Round 241
heaviest: 294 (7/4/23)
SW: 220.6
GW (short term): 200
RGW: 216
11/8 - 220.4 - 3.82 miles - Made pizza tonight. As always, it's a long, arduous project, but so worth it in the end. I made a half pizza for myself with fat free mozzarella and turkey pepperoni. It didn't look very appealing because the cheese didn't really melt well (as expected), but it tasted surprisingly good. I think it was the extra stuff I put in the sauce. I'm stuffed and sore all over. Started cooking at 3:30 and sat down to eat a little before 6pm after cleaning up the kitchen except for where the cut pizzas are (will clean that later). I shouldn't have to cook until Saturday I think. There are a lot of leftovers (besides the pizza). Tomorrow I have a job interview and I'm getting really nervous. I need this job because it's the only place I can get to without a car, but also the thought of going back to work after almost 24 years is terrifying.
11/9 - 220.0 - 2.77 miles (walk) - 4.2 miles (bike) - My job interview went great. Basically the hiring manager said she'd give me the job right there on the spot but then told me to go home, talk with my family (because me working for the first time in almost 24 years is a huge adjustment) and call her in the morning with my decision. I'll be working the seafood counter which is exactly what my last job was in 2000. The hours will hopefully be 1-9:30 with Wed/Thur off (those are days I have to be home to watch my grandson). I'm not exactly thrilled to go back to work after all this time, but I'm focusing on having extra money to spend on things I enjoy. Also, my weight was down despite the pizza last night so I had a really good day. And I got to talk to my middle daughter for a bit. She turned 21 yesterday and is coming in to town tomorrow to visit.
11/10 - 219.4 - 4.07 miles - Went to Costco to restock the freezers. We had done a full refill in a long time so we were out of just about everything. Tomorrow, we need to go to Walmart for the rest of the stuff, I have to go into my new job to fill out paperwork at 12:30. Not sure how long that will last. I also need to get some pants that fit because I have 1 pair of jeans and 1 pair of khakis that currently fit. And the jeans are starting to slide off of me so I'm constantly pulling them up. Pretty much nothing else in my drawer fits unless it has drawstrings to tighten the waists.
11/11 - 219.2 - 2.84 miles (walk) - 4.0 miles (bike) - Apparently I filled this out yesterday and never posted it. Oh well.
11/12 - 217.8 - 4.0 miles - Ate the last of my pizza this morning (both slices), so I'm a bit above my calories compared to most day and still debating have a piece of Hershey bar for dessert. It might mean I lose nothing or gain a small amount tomorrow, but the candy sounds really yummy. And I did a good 4 mile walk today. It'll only add like 90 calories. Tomorrow I have to go into work to finish filling out paperwork. Then the woman that hired me said she was going to try to have me in for training on Tuesday. I have Wednesdays and Thursdays off because I need to babysit my grandson those days. I plan to make a bunch of pork roast tomorrow which will have lots of leftovers for the week (for me at least... everyone else gets bored after 2 days). Then on my days off, I'll make some things that everyone else really likes. Hopefully, the leftovers will last through the weekend. Then I'll have to figure out something easy and quick I could make before leaving for work. I especially don't want to make anything big next week before Thanksgiving. This job is throwing me way off. I've been at home cooking nearly every night for 23+ years. Not being able to make dinner is weird.
11/13 - 218.6 - 3.53 miles - I definitely ate too much yesterday. Oops. But I'm now done with the leftover pizza from the other day so I won't be having it for breakfast and messing up my whole day. Did half a small salad and half a sandwich for lunch and then made pork roast for dinner which was so good and should last me the week (my family will only eat leftovers for like 2 days so the rest will be mine). Still haven't decided if I'm going to continue my daily walks once I start work. They're hoping to get me set up an on the schedule by Friday. I think, at the least, I'll continue my walks on my days off (Wed/Thur) but unless I feel the need to get out and get some fresh air, I probably won't walk on the days I work because 1, I'll be walking around at work, and 2, it would take up over an hour of my now very limited free time (5.5 hours between getting up and leaving for work pretty much). I guess I'll see how it goes this weekend.
11/14 - 220.2 - 3.48 miles - No idea what I did wrong yesterday. I think I underestimated too much of the food (I usually don't weigh or portion control my vegetables--just eyeball it) and just ate too much then, because I didn't have an accurate count, I ate an ice cream sandwich after dinner and that was just too much. I don't know. I was a bit shocked to see that number on the scale this morning. Oh well. I tried to be good today, so hopefully the number goes in the right direction in the morning. I have two more days before I start my job and then I have no idea how things are going to work. I won't be doing my daily walks anymore (I just won't have time) and I have no idea how hungry working will make me and if I'll start snacking from the stress. I'm hoping to keep my portions under control while at work. So I'm hoping it will all be okay.
11/15 - 219.4 - 2.43 miles (walk) - 3.7 miles (bike) - Went grocery shopping for Thanksgiving and got back just in time to start dinner (well within like an hour of getting home). After dinner, I was talking to my 21yo daughter and we decided to go to the HOA clubhouse at like 7:30. She messed around with the different machines while I did my normal 30 minutes on the treadmill and 15 minutes on the bike.
11/16 - 219.6 - no walking - Today was a busy day and it started wiht my weight up again and a scratchy throat. I had to drive my daughter to work this morning, take care of my grandson during the day then run to the UPS store at 12:40 to return something and print two things then right over to the grocery store to finish paperwork for my new job. Then grabbed a couple groceries and by the time I was done, I needed to rush over and pick up my daughter from work. Then I had to get online and find some slip-resistant shoes because I start my training tomorrow between 1 and 1:30. I also needed black hoodies or sweaters or something to wear under my uniform because the meat/seafood department gets really cold. Those hoodies just came and both fit well but my uniform shirt is way too tight even at a 2XL. They're like polyester or something and have zero stretch. Even with just a t-shirt on under it, it was too tight in the arms and stuff and you can't stretch them out to fit better. I would need at least a 3X to wear with nothing under it to be comfy and probably 4X to fit over my hoodie (which is mid-weight and only an XL so it wouldn't be too bulky (it fit fine). I guess I'll have to tell her that tomorrow and hope she didn't just order the 2XL for me. At least I won't need the hoodie under it tomorrow.
11/177 -
Hello all. Its been awhile since I did a 10 day challenge. My goal is to finish up 2023 strong and lose another 7-8 lbs by year end. Best to all.
RND 241
2023 SW - 273.4
current WT - 262.4
Goal WT this rnd- 261.0
11/8 262.4
11/9 262.2 8000 steps yesterday, ate pretty clean low carb, light weight workout
11/10
11/11 262.5 10,000 steps logging food is a struggle, log it and own it
11/12 261.8 11000 steps eating and drinking were pretty good for a Sat
11/13 261.2 good weekend, meeting steps goal, ready for a good week
11/14 261.0 daily walks, low carb, moving in the right direction
11/15
11/16
11/17 260.2 so a good round with 2.2 lbs lost. I'm happy for that and look forward to another round. Im not a fan of daily weighing but i do like the short term challenges. My round success i would attribute to a lot of walking and low carb eating, no sugars, close to keto. see you all next round8 -
R241 My 11th Round
HW 172lbs in 2010.
UG 130lbs ceiling
(+ 3lbs muscle/-3lbs fat)
F65, married, MawMaw Proud. Ketovore - NO processed foods/eat clean. Big protein.
Track Daily: Steps, Macros, cal, ex minutes, exercise 🔥
Track Weekly: ST 🏋️♀️ 3-4x , NSVs
RWG: 130.x BHAG (Big Hairy Audacious Goal)
FOCUS ON PROCESS😎
ST 🏋️♀️is my #1
Develop a more reliable routine & a plan B. Calendar “me” in advance.
Also, I’m going to address the emotional 🎢 rollercoaster again by ⚖️ every-other day. Rationally, I know I’ll fluctuate but I need to find out if I was truly over it or just avoiding. Facing that fear.
Let’s GO! 💪🏻🙌🏻
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11/8 132.0
Yesterday: 13k steps, 1100 cal, 122 ex min, 897🔥, ✅mac 🚫🏋️♀️
NSV: Ive tracked every crumb, step and exercise for 119 days on MFP. More than doubled average steps since tracking! (Less than 4k to 9k+)
Let’s GO! 💪🏻🙌🏻
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11/9⚖️ 🏋️♀️132.8 Ho hum. Fluctuation number one.
Ok emotions ✅!
Yesterday: 6.2k steps, 1286 cal, 73 ex min, 736🔥, ✅mac 🚫🏋️♀️
Unusual day yesterday. Played Tennis then stopped in traffic for 4 1/2 hours. Too late to walk extra steps. Experienced the WORST EVER calf cramping last night. ⬆️ magnesium/potassium today. Simply a no good, very bad, horrible day! 😂 Will travel again today, so not sure how much I can accomplish, but I’ll drink PLENTY 💧 and eat healthy. Will walk and ST🏋️♀️ before 9AM. Looking forward: Friday is scheduled to be a big movement/ stretch day! (On my ME calendar!) Going out with the girls this evening. I’ve already decided what I’ll enjoy - Ceviche and/or grilled shrimp. Rain ahead for wknd & all next week.
Let’s GO! 💪🏻🙌🏻
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11/10 ⚖️🏋️♀️ 131.4
When I woke up this morning, I decided to weigh myself because I felt “light”. Strange. Maybe cause I’ve been extra diligent. So here’s a fluctuation ⬇️ the other way. Glad that my emotions are in check both ways… Must take the good with the bad… This is an emotional 🎢 win.
So perhaps my body fluctuates between a half a pound and a pound each day… I’m good 💯as long as I know I’m focused/committed to the process and making healthy choices.
🏋️♀️I did 35+ minutes of upper body and core yesterday. Sore this morn… Not a bad sore, but a good sore… Waking up muscles that need activating.
🚫steps. 4K BAD vs goal. Again, in the car most of the day and then went out with the girls last night. I had planned my walk for the morning after strength training, but ran out of time before hopping in the car.
Last Night: Ceviche was delicious and I had one tequila w/ fresh lime juice. Win!
Biggest NSV?! Said NO to chips and salsa! Wow, what willpower!
ZIP, ZERO, NADA!!!!
NSV: Remember: Loving myself with healthy choices > momentary Tastebud satisfaction! (This feeling is so much better than regret or guilt! I literally would’ve eaten the ENTIRE bowl of chips+++ and salsa because I know for a fact I cannot eat just one.)
✅ 1299 cal, 47 ex min, 🔥276 ex cal, 🚫Macros (carbs were 7% over). Protein also over but that’s a win.
Rain in our area for the next week… Today it should be scattered/light so will squeeze in steps this morn and 🏋️♀️ lower body and core. Feeling positive and grateful. Day is well-planned.
Let’s GO! 💪🏻🙌🏻
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11/11⚖️ 131.8
Yesterday: 11.2k steps, 1233 cal, 67 ex min, 567 cal🔥, ✅macros, 15 min🏋️♀️
Yesterday: Walked, jogged, AND skipped -total distance 4 miles, in 55 min. Not too shabby. Skipping is HARD! This was an enjoyable spontaneous sweat.
I looked at my heart rate and only 30 minutes in zones two and three (fat burning). The rest was in 4&5 (Aerobic and anaerobic). Next extended walk needs to stay longer in zones 2&3 to burn fat.
One of my fitness goals is to improve agility / balance and yes, speed on the tennis court. While “aging”, Im not quite ready to play “old lady” tennis - I want to maintain my current ability but improve stamina, agility and speed. (While I can!).
Today: If weather permits, Tennis? And/or Long walk in heart rate zones 2 & 3; ST🏋️♀️.
Let’s GO! 💪🏻🙌🏻
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11/12 🏋️♀️ ✅
Yesterday: 9.1k steps, 1230 cal, 80 ex min, 357 cal🔥, ✅macros, 30 min🏋️♀️ core & lower body. Tons of 💧
NSV: Instead of mindlessly driving to go “early”vote, I chose to instead walk a delightful 2 1/2 miles. And, I monitored my heart rate … To keep me in the fat-🔥 zone. ✅ 30 of 40 min walk was zone 2&3. Victory.
I’m starting to slowly feel the benefits of increased stretching & ST🏋️♀️ (Certainly recognizing areas of my BODY that need attention.) Movement that once came easy long ago is now limited & difficult. Certainly wish to improve to help stay more fit, balanced and agile. I keep thinking to myself, oh wow, I used to be able to do that…
⚠️ LONG POST ⚠️ ⚠️REFLECTIONS ⚠️
From age five thru high school I was extremely active in competing sports. (We were a jock/jockett family). I swam competitively, took dance twice a week, & was active in multiple athletic activities. Road bikes & horses. I was also a lifeguard. In college, I played intra-murals and later as a young mom, squeezed in church league softball ….. and of course, there was always tennis.
And now that I’m 65 years young… I NOW want to be in the best shape of my life??!!!?… Is that nuts?
No, it is not. Nope. I truly want to be in the BEST shape of my life. Physically and mentally. Now. There, I said it. I don’t think I’ve ever declared it.
”I want to be in the #bestshapeofmylife!”📣
I can “blame” a 40+lb weight gain on situational stress, career & single parenthood challenges. But in truth, it’s all on me. I simply made unhealthy choices, DAILY & OFTEN …. It was MY BAD.
TODAY: Taking care of myself, planning, and being proud of smart choices & where I’m headed, is the REAL WIN. ❤️💪🏻
#bestshapeofmylife 📣
Let’s GO! 💪🏻🙌🏻
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11/13⚖️ Yesterday: 🚫 3.1k steps, 1530 cal, 197 ex min, 157 cal🔥, ✅macros, Tons of 💧
I simply never woke up yesterday. It was damp, drizzling & ugly. I read. Napped. Lethargic. Another call in “sick day”. Looking over my journal, I do this once every 3 to 4 weeks. A reset /recharge day? NSV: ✅ macros.
Today will be /do better. Lots of 💧. Will do hard things. Steps, exercise and ST 🏋️♀️ today. Week is well planned. 😎
#bestshapeofmylife 📣
Let’s GO! 💪🏻🙌🏻
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11/14 🏋️♀️ Yesterday: 5.6k steps, 1344 cal, 57 ex min, 215 cal🔥, ✅macros, 35 min🏋️♀️
Forgot to ⚖️ yesterday till mid-day. Hmm. Will weigh tomorrow.
RAIN all day so 🚫steps. 💪🏻
ST 🏋️♀️✅ +30 min of stretching. Squeezed in a mile walk after dinner last night - drizzling. Made Beef Bone Broth. Plan to enjoy 8oz each day.
Today: More all-day rain forecast. What is my plan B? More ST🏋️♀️and stretching. Maybe a little 15 min HIIT. Jump rope?
#bestshapeofmylife 📣
Let’s GO! 💪🏻🙌🏻
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11/15⚖️131.8
Yesterday was another rain-out. Managed 🏋️♀️30 min. 🚫3.1k steps ✅cal and macros.
Today: I WILL figure out how to get my steps in. Only goal!
#bestshapeofmylife 📣
Let’s GO! 💪🏻🙌🏻
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11/16 ⚖️ 131.4lbs 🏋️♀️✅
Yesterday: 1245 cal, ✅macros, 🔥531 cal (49 min in fat 🔥 zone)💪🏻, 96 total ex min, 9.6k steps, stretching and 🏋️♀️30 min.
I think ⚖️ is steady because I’m actively building muscle. I’m beginning to feel it!
I’m going to start measuring minutes in fat 🔥 burning zone…
(HR Zones 2 & 3) - will measure three different types of workouts:
Aim for:
1) 🔥 60 min fat burning per day 2) 30 min🏋️♀️ST every/other day or 7 times in 2weeks)
3) 30 min stretch, balance, mobility, agility/speed 5x per week
I’ll plan that for next round and figure out how best to measure. My first guess is I can try for 90 min per day of ME FIT TIME. (Yes, a luxury for retirees!)
I will do what’s necessary to stay fit this time. No going back. Once I get in the groove and become more familiar with my body, I’m hoping to establish a reliable regular fitness routine. No excuses. Only decisions.
Also want to be practical re: what can I realistically maintain for the rest of my life? Is it even possible?
NSV: Yesterday I jogged 3.3 miles in 49 minutes within my fat burning zone… (zones 2&3). I learned what I need to do to maintain that pace throughout.
Why am I doing this? Because I want my “Next30” to be quality and enjoyable.
#bestshapeofmylife 📣
Let’s GO! 💪🏻🙌🏻
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11/17⚖️ 131.2 (-.8 for round)
Yesterday: 1363 cal, 🚫macros (short on protein but carbs ok), 🔥374 cal (51 min in fat 🔥 zone)💪🏻, 60 total ex min, 11.5k steps, functional stretching.
Day off from 🏋️♀️. NSV: Becoming more efficient in fat 🔥burning zone.
I downloaded the app “Zones” - (works only with Apple Watch.) Solid tool to measure HR zones at a quick glance.
I’m truly grateful and blessed.
I want to mindfully count blessings throughout each day and live in gratitude. Many thx for this group. 🫶🏻
Ready for next round! 🍀
#bestshapeofmylife 📣
Let’s GO! 💪🏻🙌🏻
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Female, 5ft. 6 in.
Age 59
Akron, Ohio
OSW: 186 (March 2018)
Maintenance: 140-145 (December 2018)
My 202nd 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 2022, 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)
End R240: 151.8 (+.4)
SW: 151.8
Date/weight/comment
11/08 - 151.2
11/09 - 149.9 - I know it will jump back up tomorrow, but it's been months since I've seen the 140's...woohoo!
11/10 - 149.4 - I was not expecting this. This is a great start to the weekend and will give me incentive to stay within my plan. I also started working at my new employer this week and decided to transition to part time after almost 40 years of full time work. This means 4 day weekends which is when I have trouble staying on track, but I will figure out a way to make it work.
11/11 - 150.1 - I ate pretty well yesterday, but did have some extra sodium and carbs.
11/12 - 149.6 - Glad to see this number.
11/13 - 150.1
11/14 - 150.1 - The long weekend got to me. I'll have to figure out how to manage my eating habits.
11/15 - 149.9 - Better, it is nice to see my weight in the 140's, although just barely.
11/16 - 149.4 - I love the trend I'm seeing!
11/17 - 149 - Great way to end the round. I'll see you in the next one.
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