Just Give Me 10 Days - Round 241
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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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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 EW 159.2
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: 159.8
11/17: 159.2
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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.
11/17: 136.7. Meh. I'm glad it is less than 10 days ago.7 -
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 DNW – as reported Wednesday I am taking yesterdays number as my round end weight. There was no structured walking as I was childminding little DGSs. 0.2 pound loss during the round which is miniscule but never the less a loss!! New round, onwards and downwards!
👍👍This is NOT A DIET. It’s a LIFESTYLE & I AM WHAT I EAT!!!!!
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F, 58, 5’5
HW-187 Sep. 2014.
UGW-140
11/13-169-Back after a busy week and weekend. DH called me this morning and asked how it was going……..apparently he remembered that I had jury duty 😳. Any way, I found the summons and yes, today was the day!!! I called and was told to report at 12:30…whew! Got dressed appropriately and reported only to be told I was free until 2025! Yay! Now, I can get back in the prep and cleaning mode to have the relatives here for Thanksgiving.
11/14-169-Stayed home from a quilting day to keep working on the house. My dad made me a quilt rack that either stands up straight like a ladder or folds in half like a saw horse. I took the tops that need to be quilted and hung them up on it and that really cleaned up my sewing room and I can actually see what needs to be quilted instead of being in a stack.
Next I’m heading out to blow and hose off patio since the weather is so nice and we may en up out there Thanksgiving.
11/17-169-Finally back to yoga yesterday and all of that stretching is just what I needed.6 -
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 ✔️
11/17 macros ✔️
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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 - 189.2
Ok, a bounce back up (there’s that “permission to eat more because I lost a little” thing I mentioned on the 13th) but still, finishing the round a pound lower than I started (though up from the previous round). I shouldn’t be anymore, but I’m still astonished at how quickly weight goes on and how hard it is to get back off. But…onward.
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Good morning! 🌞👋
48F 5'5"
Linda B in SC
HWE: 290 lbs
RSW: 247.2
RGW: 245
REW: 244 🥳
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 - 244. 🤷♀️ Logged: ☑️
11/17 - Overall I'm pleased with the results of this round. My average weight for the last 8 days (I started the challenge 2 days late) is 244. I would have preferred to keep the number from 11/14 😂 but it's been an up and down emotional week, and though I had some slips I handled it better than I have in the past. Plus it's that time of the month and I know that contributes to water retention and weight fluctuations. But at the end of the round I weigh less than when I started so I'll definitely take that win!! First challenge in the bag!🥳 🥳
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!
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!!
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Interesting TG meal discussion. With just me and DH most years, we have a modified traditional meal that is pretty healthy. We get a skin-on turkey breast and oven roast it, serve with roasted sweet potatoes, steamed Brussel sprouts or broccoli, and, for DH, mashed potatoes and stuffing, neither of which I eat, and mushroom turkey gravy, which I do have on my turkey. I make cranberry sauce, which only I eat, with minimal sugar. I always make a pumpkin pie, but that’s the only dessert. So all in all, it’s a pretty reasonable dinner in terms of calories without sacrificing the sense of the holiday dinner.
This year we’ve been invited to dinner with my friend who has been very I’ll this year. She and her husband are not very food conscious, so it may be a challenge, but I offered to make the dessert and a salad, and I plan to focus on the salad, turkey, and veggies if they’re not swimming in butter. But we decided to accept their invitation because it could be her last TG at home if she continues to deteriorate.8 -
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.
I believe there will ALWAYS be another round. Round 242 was posted a couple of days ago. Here is the link-
https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10903344/just-give-me-10-days-round-242#latest
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@quiltingjaine thank you for this truly helpful community board. I’ve never joined a MFP group before and I’m so glad that this was my first experience because it’s been so positive.
RSW 194 lbs
RGW 189 lbs
REW 188lb 🎉
Absolutely amazed that the final day ended with a -0.2lb loss. So pleased because my round end weight is lower than what, I thought, was an already ambitious goal. So ready for the next round.
Boundaries -
1200kcals (set by MFP)
Exercise 2 to 3 times a week
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 - 188🎊🥳6
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