Just Give Me 10 Days - Round 245

Corina1143 · December 2023

Cori, 74, f, 5'8", starting weight 220s
My Round 1 sw= 175.6 ew=174.8
Round 2 sw= 175.4 ew= 173.2
Round 3 sw= 172.6 ew = didn't weigh
Round 4 sw= 177.8 ew= 174
Round 5 sw= 174.8 ew=
Just trying to be healthy. Weight loss is an extra bonus.

Eventual weight goal = 164

12/18 - 174.8. I can't believe we're even posting on a weight loss site on Christmas week! I'm gonna treat myself to one full cupcake, donut, big cookie, or ? As soon as I decide which one. Other than that, my Christmas extras will be mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, lots of French fried onions straight from the bag while I'm making the green bean casserole. Hopefully I won't backslide much. Just 10 more pounds. I know I can. I know I can.
12/19 - 174.4 ate well, slightly over goal, no walk, slept 8+hours
12/20 - 176.4 had my Xmas treat. Braum's sundae. 😴. No walk,too cold
12/21 - 174 ate òk, too much fruit, good for this time of year. Slept well. Too cold to walk.
12/22 - 173.6 ate pretty well. Slept pretty well. Walked.
12/23 - 173.6 ate well, slept well, rainy, no walk.
12/24 - 173. Sleep=100% perfect! 8 hours uninterrupted. Ate well, rainy, no walk
12/25 - 172.4 slept well, ate well, not enough, no walk, rainy. Cold today. Brrr! ❄️

Zaxa2021 · December 2023

I'm Julie. 35 years old. Married. SAHM to two year old twins.

SW RND 245: 135.6 (end of last round).

12/18: 136.1. Oops, not starting off in the right direction. I started baking the Christmas cookies. I may have sampled a few too many. I also didn't go to the gym because my husband worked late. I went for a short walk, but nothing big.

12/19: 139.1. Holiday eating has arrived. Baked more Christmas cookies. I know I didn't gain 3 pounds of fat over night. I'm not going to stress about it until after Christmas. I'll be up some, but no real damage I won't be able to undo in the next round.

12/20: 138.0. I felt kinda sick most of yesterday. Just did a short walk. Eating wasnt great. But that's okay for now.

12/21: 136.2.

12/22: 133.9. Oh wow, oh wow, oh wow! I was not expecting that woosh. While a happy surprise, I'm not taking my weight too seriously for this round. My only goal is to post here every day. I'll have to wait see where it ends up after all of the holiday meals.

12/23: 136.4. No idea what happened to loss yesterday. But today is our first Christmas gathering. I'm going to try to eat reasonably but not stress it. I'm fully expecting my weight to be high tomorrow. And I'm okay with that.

12/24: 137.5. Round one of Christmas is done. No exercise. Today we have brunch with my in-laws.

12/25: 137.2. Round two of Christmas is done. We are spending some time this afternoon with some close friends, so another holiday meals. Again, not worried about calories, just enjoying the day. Back at it tomorrow, through.
12/26
12/27

jspecies11 · December 2023

RND 245
thanks @quiltingjaine

70 yo female 5’5”
SW: 128.8# (end of round 244)
Goals: strength training 5x/week🏋️‍♀️; follow nutrition plan🥕; under 129# ⚖️; move 3x/week min 👣; hydrate 💧
Using others great idea of icons to report when on task the day prior
12/18 128.4# 🏋️‍♀️, 🥕, ⚖️, 💧
12/19 129.0# rest day; 🥕, ⚖️
12/20 128.4# 🏋️‍♀️; 🥕; 👣; 💧
12/21 128.8# 🥕 💧⚖️
12/22 129.0# 🏋️‍♀️ 🥕 ⚖️ 💧
12/23 129.0# 🏋️‍♀️ 🥕💧
12/24 129.4# 🏋️‍♀️🥕💧👣
12/25 129.6# rest day yesterday; strength training done this morning; pushing 💧. tomorrow is a rebound day. Dinner with my wonderful sister this afternoon.
12/26
12/27

quiltingjaine · December 2023

GregoryStaley wrote: »

@quiltingjaine Thank You for continuing this challenge. It has been a real difference maker for me. GREG

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Greg, you’re welcome! Even though we sometimes seem to fall off the wagon this group is always here to help pick up the pieces. I love this group! -Jaine

quiltingjaine · December 2023

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

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

Rnd 7 167.0 to Rnd 17 155.5
To Rnd 27 146*
To Rnd 37 139.0
To Rnd 47 133.5*
To Rnd 57 131.5
To Rnd 67 128.0
To Rnd 77 125.0
To Rnd 87 121.0*
To Rnd 97 121.0
To Rnd 107 122.0
To Rnd 117 116.0
To Rnd 127 117.0j
To Rnd 137 117.0
To Rnd 147 116.0 🙌
To Rnd 157 115.5
To Rnd 167 119.4
To Rnd 177 118.3
To Rnd 187 120.0 AW 119.6
To Rnd 197 121.5 AW 119.15
To Rnd 207 123.5 AW 125.0
To Rnd 217 126.5 AW 127.15
To Rnd 227 127.5 AW 128.65
To 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
SW RND 241 128.0. AW 129.61
SW RND 242 130.5 AW 130.8
SW RND 243 131.5 AW 132.2

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 245 133.0
12/18 133.0 Great Greek yesterday with family and friends and ate some chocolate in the afternoon
12/19 133.5
12/20 133.0 Community bingo tonight - pizza, salad and cake. Nail appt and lunch with DH
12/21 135.5 There is no way this is real. We didn’t go to lunch yesterday, will go today. I ate about a dozen Hershey kisses, other than that my eating was good - skipped the pizza crusts and just ate the meat, veg and cheese and a small salad. 2 eggs and 2 bacon for breakfast.
12/22 133.5 DD and DGGS came over for a visit. He seems to be cutting more teeth and was a little cranky. I had beef brisket for lunch yesterday, leftovers today. Went to bed at 8 last night because I couldn’t keep my eyes opened. Then I was up every 2 hours because I had a cramp in my left ankle. Garmin shows 8 hours 43 minutes of sleep but I sure don’t feel rested. Tomorrow we are invited to friends for dinner.
12/23 134.0 Out to brunch with blind friend - steak, eggs, potatoes and toast. 1 cup of leftover squash, green pepper, and onion in the evening. 12 Hershey’s kisses I need to throw those things away! Hershey has ALWAYS been my favorite chocolate.
12/24 137.0 I know this isn’t real but I was tempted to not even post this. LATE Dinner at friends last night. I usually eat before 3 or 4 and this was closer to 6:30. I had 1/2 glass of wine but every dish was carb loaded. Lasagna noodles, garlic bread, tabouli salad, lemon cake, tapioca.
12/25 135.5 Yesterday I ate toppings from 2 slices of pizza, some salad, 3 oz brisket, 5 Kisses

Off to DD#2 & DSIL, 4 DGC, and DGGS for traditional Christmas brekkie Sticky Buns

Merry Christmas to all who celebrate!

SheilaBoneham · December 2023

❄️🧶🌧️🧤🎂🫧🎄🎁❄️

📆 2015–2023

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

2023 Rounds
R209 01/01/23: end weight 178.6. Ave calories — who knows? I didn’t bother with the holidays.
R210 01/11/23: end weight 176.2 (-2.4). Ave calories 1102. No after-dinner snacking!
R211 01/21/23: end weight 176.8 (+.6).
R212 01/31/23: end weight 177.6 (+.8).
R213 02/10/23: end weight 178 (+.4)
R214 02/20/23: end weight 178 (+/-0).
R215 03/02/23: end weight 180 (+2 ☹️)
R216 03/12/23: end weight 178.8 (-1.2)
R217 03/22/23: end weight 178.8 (+/-0).
R218 04/01/23: end weight 182.8 (+4).
R219 04/11/23: end weight 183.4 (+.6).
R220 04/21/23: end weight 182.2 (-1.2)
R221 05/01/23: end weight 183.2 (+1).
R222 05/11/23: end weight 184 (+.8).
R223 05/21/23: end weight 184 (+/-0).
R224 05/31/23: end weight 184 (+/-0).
R225 06/10/23: end weight 183 (-1).
R226 06/20/23: end weight 183.6 (+.6).
R227 06/30/23: end weight 183 (-.6).
R228 07/10/23: end weight 184 (+1)
R229 07/20/23: end weight 183 (-1)
R230 07/30/23: end weight 185 (+2 😡)
R231 08/09/23: end weight 185 (+/- 0)
R232 08/19/23: end weight 185.8 😡
R233 08/29/23: end weight 185.6
R234 09/08/23: end weight 186.4
R235 09/18/23: end weight 185.8
R236 09/28/23: end weight 188 😡
R237 10/08/23: end weight 187 (-1)
R238 10/18/23: end weight 187.6 (+.6)
R239 10/28/23: end weight 187 (-.6)
R140 11/07/23: end weight 190.2 (+3.2) 🤯😡
R141 11/17/23: end weight 189.4 (-.8)
R142 11/07/23: end weight 189 (-.4)
R143 11/07/23: end weight 189 (+/-0)
R144 12/17/23: end weight DNW

Day, Weight, Comment

12/18 - DNW
Found out yesterday my BFF has Covid. She started feeling sick on Sat., and we spent a few hours together knitting on Fri. She was vaccinated , but hadn’t yet gotten this fall’s booster addressing new strains. 😢 I’m vaccinated and boosted, so hopefully I’ll be ok. Someone sitting across from her at the party last Wed. wasn’t feeling well so we suspect that’s where she got it. Why do people go to events when they’re sick? Yeesh. Anyway, I guess I’ll be a homebody for a few days so I don’t pass anything on. That’s ok. I need to do some serious cleaning, and I finished knitting a sweater last night so need to finish and wash it and DH’s Christmas sweater. I’ll be hiding in my office for that one! 🙂 I’m still not weighing or tracking, and I think I’m doing ok. This break is giving me time to really think about what I want to keep in my food world and what I want to let go. I feel way too heavy, but with this little break, I also feel a bit more hopeful about a new start and better results.

12/19 - 😳
I “unofficially” weighed myself this morning. I’m not reporting the results here, but as I suspected, I’m too heavy. It’s ok, though, since I’m on my little break. I just wanted a little feedback. I’ve been thinking a lot about what changes I’ll make when I get back at it. As I’ve mentioned, DH does a lot of the cooking here and is a big pasta fan, but I know it’s not great for me, so I’m going to stock up on proteins I can make for myself when he’s having pasta pasta pasta (unless I can have mine with lentil pasta). Also going to limit my bread to 2 thin-sliced pieces a day. I do like sandwiches for lunch. I’m going to focus on non-starchy veggies and lean proteins, and a semi-Mediterranean plan. But not yet. After Christmas. If I try to start to limit things now, I’ll fail, and that won’t help me stick to anything except more of the same. So this is my little in-between reset window. On other fronts (though, I believe, related to my eating), I did a lot of cleaning yesterday and finished the sweater I was working on. I hope you don’t mind, but I’m sharing this one, too, because I love the beautiful tweedy yarn!

12/20 - DNW
Something is happening with this little reset period of mine…I’ve been sleeping embarrassingly late the past few months, but this morning I popped up, not early, but 90 minutes earlier than I have been dragging myself out of bed. That’s one of my goals going forward—get up earlier and write for a couple of hours. I used to write almost every morning from 6 to 10:30ish, 1,000 words a day. I haven’t written seriously in wayyyyy too long. I feel better when I’m writing. I eat better and exercise more. And I’ve realized that the gap not writing has created in my life may be the one I’m filling with food. Hey, maybe there’s an essay in this….. 😁

12/21 - DNW
Happy Solstice, all! For those of us in the Northern Hemisphere, the light will be returning after tonight, the thought of which makes winter bearable for me. 🌞 I mentioned yesterday a feeling that I’m turning a corner of some sort during this little break I’m taking. More evidence…I baked shortbread cookies on Tuesday, revisiting my Scottish mama’s recipe. I love shortbread, but I’ve eaten only two of them. Usually I have trouble keeping my hands out of the cookie jar! And I was thinking of baking a cake, but suddenly feel completely uninterested in sugary things. So I’ve decided that the only thing I’ll bake for Christmas will be a mincemeat pie (which has no meat). I FINALLY feel ready to drop these obnoxious pounds I’ve put (back) on since 2019. Yay!

12/22 - 🎂DNW
It’s my birthday, so per our tradition, DH is taking me “out” for late lunch/dinner (although we’ll likely get carry out, which is fine with me). I’m trying to decide what I want. At the moment nothing sounds very enticing, but by 1 o’clock I’m sure something will. Otherwise, nothing much planned other than a walk, some reading, and some knitting!

12/23 - DNW
Thank you, friends, for all the birthday wishes! It was a lovely day. I did eat cake, but DH and I both found the cake (new recipe) way too sweet, and I tossed the remains. That’s ok, I got my bd piece. I’m considering today the start of my new year, and my renewed commitment to getting this weight off.

12/24 - DNW
Wishing you all a very merry Christmas, joyous Yule, and happy all the other holidays that happen this time of year.

12/25 - 🎄🎁
Merry Christmas! I knitted DH a sweater, and it fits—yay! For some unfathomable reason, he got me chocolate for both my birthday and Christmas. Whattheheck? I can’t help thinking of poor Ralphie and the pink bunny pj’s…. Anyway, we have a low-key day planned, and the only sweets here are mincemeat pie and shortbread cookies a la my auld Scottish ma. Good that I have a few days to unload before I start weighing again. Wishing you all the happiest of days, whatever or whether you celebrate!

12/26 -
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deepwoodslady · December 2023

To All Who Celebrate

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deepwoodslady · December 2023

SheilaBoneham wrote: »

@Sheilaboneham Absolutely Beautiful!!!!

deepwoodslady · December 2023

Round 245

MY NAME IS DONNA. I AM 63 YEARS YOUNG & FROM THE MIDWEST USA. I AM APPROX 5’ 5” TALL.

ROUND 202 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
R244 EW= 178.6
R245 EW= TBD

Current New Goals:
Weight:
Short Term Goal: To weigh less at the end of this round than I did at the end of the last round.
Final goal: 145-155. We’ll see how I look & feel when I get there.
Exercise: Move 30 minutes per day rotating activity.

COLOR CODE: Fuchsia is a Happy Weight Loss for me. Blue is a sad weight gain.Black is no change.

LOOK AND SEE HOW THE UPS & DOWNS OF MY JOURNEY JUST HELPS ME BE A STRONGER & MORE DETERMINED ME

R43 thru R52 (06/07/18 thru 09/23/18) = -19.4 LOST (Ending weight 179.0)

R53 thru R62 (09/24/18 thru 01/01/19) = -4.1 GAINED (Ending weight 183.1)

R63 thru R72 (01/02/19 thru 04/11/19) = -8.1 GAINED (Ending weight 191.2)

R73 thru R82 (04/12/19 thru 07/20/19) = -5.5 GAINED (Ending weight 196.7)

R83 thru R92 (07/21/19 thru 10/28/19) = -8.7 LOST (Ending weight 188.0)

R93 thru R102 (10/29/19 thru 02/05/20) = -2.0 GAINED(Ending weight 190.0)

R103 thru 112 (02/06/20 thru 05/06/20) = -14.9 GAINED (Ending Weight 204.9)

R113 thru 122 (05/07/20 thru 08/23/20) = -4.7 GAINED (Ending Weight 209.6)

R 123 thru R132 (08/24 thru 12/02/20) = -1.5 LOST (Ending Weight 208.1)

R133 thru R142 (12/03/20 thru 03/01/21) = -0.7 LOST (Ending Weight 207.4)

R143 thru 152 (03/02/21 thru 06/10/21) = -3.6 LOST (Ending Weight 203.8)

R153 thru R162 (06/11/21 thru 09/18/21) = (b]-16.2 LOST [/b] (Ending Weight 187.6)

R163 thru R172 (09/19/21 thru 12/27/21) = (b]-5.0 GAINED [/b] (Ending Weight 192.6)

R173 thru R182 (12/28/21 thru 04/06/22) = (b]-7.0 GAINED [/b] (Ending Weight 199.6)

R183 thru R192 (04/07/22 thru 07/15/22) = -1.4 LOST (Ending Weight 198.2)

R193 thru R202 (07/16/22 thru 10/23/22) = -3.8 GAINED (Ending Weight 202.0)

R203 thru R212 (10/24/22 thru 01/31/23) = -7.2 LOST (Ending Weight 194.8)

R213 thru R222 (02/01/23 thru 05/11/23) = -0.5 GAINED (Ending Weight 195.3)

R223 thru R232 (05/12/23 thru 08/19/23) = -3.4 GAINED (Ending Weight 198.0)

R233 thru R242 (08/20/23 thru 11/27/23) = -17.6 LOST (Ending Weight 180.4)

R243 (11/28/23 thru 12/07/23) = -1.2 LOST (Ending Weight 179.2)

R244 (12/08/23 thru 12/17/23) = -0.6 LOST (Ending Weight 178.6)

R245 (12/18/23 thru 12/27/23) = -xxx LOST (Ending Weight xxxxx)

Day/Weight/Comment
12/17 …..178.6….. ENDING WEIGHT LAST ROUND

12/18 -DNW- (Trend weight DNW)

12/19 -179.2- (Trend weight 179.7)

12/20 -179.2- (Trend weight 179.7)

12/21 -178.8- (Trend weight 179.6)

12/22 -178.8- (Trend weight 179.5)

12/23 -179.2- (Trend weight 179.5)

12/24 -178.4- (Trend weight 179.4) Nothing special planned for today as of yet. My DD and DGS are here for the typical weekend. I may do some baking today but it is always so very dangerous for me so I’ve been dreading it! I’ve been waiting to bake as close to our family dinner (on the 30th) as possible. My fat percentages have really been going down. I have some new bones sticking out and some more pants I wore last cold season laid aside that are just too big. My body composition has really changed in these last few months. The scale is down by almost a pound today and my trend weight is still improving steadily. I ate to plan yesterday and got in some exercise which made all the difference. Who knew?  From here to the end of the year will be especially challenging, but I will do Everything I Can, as often as I can. However, there will be days…..Merry Christmas everyone. May 2024 be healthy, prosperous and full of milestones and successes.

12/25 -178.2- (Trend weight 179.2) I’m definitely shocked at this weight today, I really thought it would be up. Last minute yesterday my foodie DD, my DGS, my S and I decided to head out-of-town to find a nice dinner somewhere. Our family dinner is not until Saturday the 30th. About an hour away we found a hotel with a very nice restaurant (we’ve eaten here before). I had a lovely pot roast dinner which provided some leftovers for later. I had some Kringle pastry later at home (too much) and one glass of wine. I also had a couple of mini reese cups (6 is a couple, right?). Not enough water and no exercise. So you see why I am surprised? The only thing I can figure is that it was basically one meal only for the day (plus all the sugar-laden junk). Also, TMI was good. I have already broke back into the Kringle this morning with my coffee. I’m worried about today. If I can stick to some go-to “diet” meals I usually have, maybe I’ll be okay. However, I did find a stocking on the fireplace mantle with my name on it. It’s a bit skimpy compared to years past but it’s not empty. At least not yet. Merry Christmas, my online friends. And if you don’t celebrate, know that I’m wishing you a wonderful 2024.

12/26 -xxxxx- (Trend weight xxxxx)

12/27 -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

jerier · December 2023

SW RND 245
12/18: 135.2 BMI 24.9
12/19: 135.6
12/20: 136.6
12/21: 136.4
12/22: 135.8
12/23: 135.2
12/24: No scale
12/25: 133.6
12/26:
12/27:

I suspect the loss is due to dietary change for the holiday. I’ve been eating clean keto. Since 12/23, it’s been more like avoiding avoiding the train wreck of sugar. There’s been wine and a lot less healthy fats so I’ll continue to do my best.

Merry Christmas 🎄

Onewomanswalk · December 2023

RND 245: My Journey ~ Round 2 of 40
Whatever you are not changing, you are choosing. Read that again!

F, 67, 5’4" ~ SW-231
Ultimate goal weight of 149lb at the end of RND 284

12/18~ Day 11 -227 ~ Ugh! Today, I chose wrong, change is needed.
~ Today was not a good day. Excuses aside, I ate poorly, didn’t exercise, and didn’t plan which was the goal I had for this round. Plan for tomorrow!

12/19~ Day 12 -227 ~ Almost forgot to log in.
~ Well, the scale isn’t moving much, but it is early in round 2 so I’ll give myself some grace. I kept the basics in check and met my goals. Ready for sleep.

12/20~ Day 13 -230 ~What the heck?
~This is frustrating and why I would normally quit. 13 days and I’m back where I started. But as usual, when I have an upset, I sabotaged myself tonight by going over the calories for the 1st time in 13 days. Hopefully, I learn from the error and figure out what keeps me from losing weight. I guess more effort is needed.

12/21~ Day 14 -225.3 ~ That’s it, I need a new scale!
~ I woke up and weighed, It’s a miracle. Ha! So, I weigh something, but what? I will keep up with the plan until the new scale arrives and hopefully, it will be correct. I upped my walk to an hour today. I’m sure I’ll be hearing from my knee later, but tuff stuff, it needs to deal with it. I’m eating pretty well but still trying to up the fiber. Who would think it would be so difficult?

12/22~ Day 15 -223.6 ~ Is it the holidays?
~ It’s a hard time of year. Sometimes not having children can be hard and I miss being around family. They are spread all over the country and as we age it is harder to gather. Sorry, on a downer tonight. It’s a lack of sunshine and family. The great thing about today is tomorrow is a brand-new day with all the possibilities of sunshine and success.

12/23~ Day 16 -223.5 ~ The sun is shining!
~ I had a great walk today, now icing my knee. Spirits are up, we started planning for Christmas 2024 in Wyoming. So far, we have 4 of our families committed. Yet another reason to keep logging in and working on my health.

12/24~ Day 17 -222.9 ~ Christmas Eve
~ I’m posting early today. I am unsure of how the day will end but I have great expectations of success. I am planning for the pitfalls and perils of eating and laziness. I must say ‘Motivate thyself’ if I want to meet that first ten-pound goal before the end of 2023. I wish you all a beautiful holiday and a blessed new year.

12/25~ Day 18 -224.4 ~ Whoa! Alcohol is sneaky.
~ So, I got up and drank a couple of coffees with Irish Cream. And there went a third of my calories today. I kept blaming my thyroid for not being able to lose weight. Come, to find out it is the alcohol, laziness, and overeating. Funny isn’t it that I’ve known this all along but have totally ignored it because it is hard to make the right choice every time? Well, thankfully I found this group of like-minded souls and have started on the path to health. So, today I may have blown the calories & exercise, but I have learned that you will be there when it gets rough, and I will not give up. Happy Holidays to you all!

12/26~ Day 19 -??? ~
12/27~ Day 20 -??? ~

psychethelover · December 2023

34 y/o, 5’8
OSW: 348.1 lbs
RSW: 325.3 lbs
UGW: 150 lbs
RGW: less than now

SW RND 245 - My RND 4
12/18 325.3 Need new batteries for body scale and food scale at this point. Lol I'm feeling like I can do more physically each day and that's a great feeling!
12/19 326.5
12/20 324.7
12/21 325.1
12/22 322.9 Now 25 lbs down!
12/23 323.6
12/24 321.6
12/25 Forgot to weigh before I started consuming things since partner woke me up with breakfast early 🙃
12/26
12/27

cpanus · December 2023

Thank you, @quiltingjaine !
73 year old female...5'5" ...I used to be 5'7" but arthritis hit and I lost two inches, so now that two inches is squished around my waist like the billows of a big accordion...
...Oh, well. I'll just keep working on it.
Heaviest: 192.2
Round GW: 148.0
UGW: 140.0
12/16 - 147.0 at 9:00 a.m. ...nothing...still runny and coughing
12/17 - 146.8 at 9:15 a.m. ...nothing
Day/Weight/Comment
12/18 - 149.0 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 60 min workout w/trainer
12/19 - 148.8 at 6:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then nothing
12/20 - 148.5 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 60 min workout w/trainer
12/21 - 148.1 at 9:00 a.m. ...Grandsons on Winter Break...we did chores!!
12/22 - 147.0 at 9:00 a.m. ...60 min workout w/trainer
12/23 - 147.0 at 8:45 a.m. ...put the house together before our housekeeper got here
12/24 - 149.0 at 7:00 a.m. ...had Christmas w/our Daughter, SIL, Grandsons and Bean (pup)
12/25 -
12/26 -
12/27 -
Good luck everyone!
Chris

justanotherjen13 · December 2023

Jen; 47; 5'4"

About Me:

This is my seventeenth 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). I recently started working full-time (after over 23 years as a SAHM) so my time to exercise is now limited.

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)
RND 241 - SW: 220.6; EW: 217.2 (-3.4)
RND 242 - SW: 217.2; EW: 214.0 (-3.2)
RND 243 - SW: 214.0; EW: 213.6 (-0.4)

RND 244 - SW: 213.6; EW: 211.2 (-2.4)
Total Lost: 76.6lbs

Goals:
* track food every day
* walk or go to the HOA gym on my days off (Wed/Thur)

Round 245
heaviest: 294 (7/4/23)
SW: 211.2
GW (short term): 200
RGW: 210 (I'll be happy if I don't gain more than a few pounds with all the Christmas baking I'll be doing)

12/18 - 212.4 - 9090 steps - Derp. Messed up my downward motion already. Didn't measure my food well enough yesterday so went over a bit too much and was up again today. But it's a process of figuring out how much I really need to eat after work to feel full. Right now it seems my biggest meal with the most calories needs to be after work when I seem to be most hungry. I can get away with a snack before work and then a small meal during work. I actually prefer to be slightly hungry while working as opposed to being overly full and sleepy and not wanting to do anything.

12/19 - 211.4 - 8465 steps

12/20 - 209.4 - 1405 steps

12/21 - 209.2 - 4335 steps

12/22 - 208.8 - 6973 steps

12/23 - 209.8 - 7150 steps

12/24 - 211.4 - 3964 steps

12/25 - 213.8 - 736 steps (lol) - I didn't have the time or energy to report this past week. Work was crazy with the Christmas sales. I went in early on Saturday and was busy the whole day. Christmas Eve was a bit busy in the beginning but then after 3pm, me and my partner debated just closing up early and going home because we were bored out of our minds and literally had nothing to do (there was nothing left to put out). In the end we stayed until 5:30. Then I decided I was giving myself basically the week off from counting calories and keeping on track. There were too many temptations at work (someone kept bringing homemade cookies and fudge for everyone--it was all over the break room) and at home. On the 24th, I bought some chips and dip and just had myself a little party after I got home. It spiraled out o control after that. Oh well. It's Christmas. I think my plan to eat very little before work and a big meal when I get home will work once the temptations of cookies and pies and stuff is gone. Christmas was great. My kids were all shocked at the amount of gifts I got them. They're used to maybe 1 gift each. They each had at least 3 or 4, with some of them having many more or much more expensive gifts (like the cellphone I got my 13yo or the $100 gift card for clothes I got my 17yo on top of her other gifts). My oldest son and his girlfriend came over to unwrap gifts but had to leave before dinner. My grandson also was only over for a few hours then had to go back to his dad's. I made roast beef and roasted rosemary potatoes for dinner with a bunch of other sides so there was something everyone liked. I'm still not sure if I'm going to try to get back on track now or just give myself another week of not really counting until the New Year and start fresh after the holidays.

12/26
12/27

Chapter_3 · December 2023

SW RND 245 - My 15th round

F65, 5’6” married, MawMaw Proud. Ketovore - NO processed foods. Big protein. Maintenance.

HW 172lbs in 2010.
Roller coaster 🎢 till now!
CW 131.0

R245 Focus
**********************
I want a stronger commitment to consistency. Calendar activities each day. Plan. Be mindful. Slow down. Practice gratitude. Enjoy!

Goal: 130lbs or below while continuing to train/gain more SMM. (Skeletal Muscle Mass). Focus on strength, flexibility, agility, balance & muscle mass. Reach goals for next “InBody” in early Jan - gain 2lbs SMM.

R245 COMMITMENTS:
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1. ➡️⚖️ everyday. ⚡️
2. ST 🏋️‍♀️ every other day
3. 5x per wk 60min 💓Z2
4. 5x per wk - 🤸🏼 calisthenics (stretch, balance, agility, flexibility & speed)
5. 🎾HIIT 3x /week
6. Stay grateful & mindful of the 🎄 ⛪️ holiday! 🙏
7. Plan and PREPARE.
8. Track daily: food, 🚶‍♀️8-10k+, macros, calories, Ex minutes, 💓Z2 min, Ex cal 🔥& NSVs
9. Choose health everyday!
10. ENJOY

This is a BIG round. Protect your mind. Good luck 🍀 Warriors!
Oh, and enjoy the journey this Christmas season! So much to be thankful for….

📣#bestshapeofmylife 📣
Let’s Go!
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12/18⚖️ 131.0
12/19⚖️ 129.6
12/20⚖️ 128.4
12/21⚖️ 129.2
12/22⚖️ 129.8
12/23⚖️ 129.8
12/24⚖️ 130.8
12/25⚖️ 133.4
12/26⚖️ 131.4
12/27⚖️

Daily Comments
12/26 ⚖️ 131.4
Yesterday: ✅macros & 1388 cal, 🚶‍♀️2.8k, 🚫ex min, 🚫 ex cal 🔥, 🚫💗Z2 min, 🚫🏋️‍♀️, 🤸🏼

12/26 Yesterday- healthy eating day but no exercise. NSV: Did not resort to bad choices yesterday when faced with enormous disappointment. Will make lemonade today.

I do have time for a five mile walk this morning & will start at daybreak. Plumber arriving@ 7:30. My car’s battery died yesterday… new battery will be installed later this morn. (Thank you DH) Logistical conundrums but no NBD. This afternoon we are hosting DH’s out-of-town children/spouses & five grandchildren. All planned & GTG.

Will nourish my body with tons of LIVING water. I’m already filled with hope for a new day / fresh perspective & a heart filled with gratitude.
Thoughts ➡️feelings➡️actions

R245 Previous Daily Comments
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12/18 ⚖️ 131.0
Yesterday: 💯lazy day. ✅macros & 1438 cal.
Today: 💪🏻🚶‍♀️🤸🏼🏋️‍♀️

I’m up a little because I’m off routine. Ok. Rational. Last night I decided to start fast @ 6pm. I felt terrific after that last fast and spent some time researching last night as to what happens to your body at 24, 48, and 72hrs - planning for 72. Pumped! Water, black coffee, electrolytes and grass-fed beef bone broth. 💪🏻

12/19 ⚖️129.6
Yesterday: ✅macros & 90 cal of bone broth, 🚶‍♀️3.9k, 🚫ex min, 🚫 ex cal 🔥, 🚫💗Z2 min, 🚫🏋️‍♀️, 🤸🏼

Woke up at 3:50! 🙃😳 Good Morning! Yes, scale is less but was expected. I’m fasting to reset ketosis & recharge /reboot. I’m hoping 130 will one day be my lean & mean ceiling!☺️

Because I spontaneously opted to fast, I also opted to remain sedentary yesterday. I did end up doing a lot of work around the house. I only counted 🚶‍♀️. After 6 PM, (24hrs) I had 2 cups of bone broth over a couple of hours, drank tons of water & electrolytes.

Going on 36 hrs as I write this … I feel really good this morn. No hunger pains yesterday, (because I kept drinking… ) And I was super busy. I had tons of energy. No headaches. Peed all day. 😎. Hoping it goes as well today.

I had another business meeting yesterday … I’ve been approached to take on a hefty project (in my profession). Yesterday was my third meeting in 10 days, and I’m strongly considering saying yes… With each day that passes, I’m becoming a little more excited about the opportunity. Ill have the flexibility to continue to pick up DGS from school, as well as play 🎾 in the morning a few days a week… and will also figure out how to 🚶‍♀️&🏋️‍♀️🤸🏼on a regular basis. The project would last six months… It’s actually too good to be true. So we will see! It’s been five years since retiring … would certainly be a wild & adventures ride cuzz I feel quite unprepared. We will meet once more after the holidays to solidify any arrangement … 🤞🏻!

Today: 🎾 🚶‍♀️and some 🤸🏼 - let’s see! Not sure about stamina but will try. I can always stop. ’ll be fine this morning but I’m prepared for a little waiver-ing between noon and 2pm…. 💪🏻

Note: TBH, For some reason, fasting is easier for me than I thought it would be. This is only my second go round. I find it much easier to just say no then it is to plan food/figure out what to eat…. It’s a competition with myself. Once I did the research & learned of the long list of positive benefits… It was a no-brainer for me personally. I once truly believed fasting was for WHACKOS 😎. Really! Isn’t that horrible? It’s not for everyone but… If you’re thinking about it, I encourage you to read up!

12/20 ⚖️ 128.4
Yesterday: ✅macros & 80 cal, 🚶‍♀️8.2k, 122 ex min, 1284 ex cal 🔥, 💗Z2 18 min, included some 🏋️‍♀️&🤸🏼.

When I first started playing tennis, I could feel the effects of the fast with an elevated heart rate, but then I played through it… so I decided to take it easy on ST 🏋️‍♀️. Fully wiped out when I got home. Nice visit with my DGS. Rested and vegged out the rest of the night.

⚖️ 128.4 That’s the fast and my body rebooting … will prol be 129-130 tomorrow. After today, I have to really buckle down on
🚶‍♀️🤸🏼🏋️‍♀️.

Fast: Boy, was I hungry yesterday! 2pm till bed…. Drank electrolytes & bone broth. No headache. Feel great this morn. 12 more hours. Playing tennis today. Feeling like I have to take it easy, but I may have a burst of energy, so let’s see! Thurs, Fri& Sat will be jammed with cooking & holiday! Will definitely get in early 🚶‍♀️. Some 🏋️‍♀️🤸🏼.

12/21 ⚖️ 129.2
Yesterday: ✅macros & 1055 cal, 🚶‍♀️6.2k, 103 ex min, 1022 ex cal 🔥, 💗Z2 16min. 🚫🏋️‍♀️🤸🏼

I played🎾 singles (A big deal in itself, 65… vs a 48-year-old youngster) & when over I decided not to pursue 🏋️‍♀️🤸🏼. My heart rate was up a good bit, so I thought it would be wise to limit any further activity, until FAST was completed.

I thought about food continuously from noon-3pm. I researched the difference between 48hr & 72hr fast and there is little difference… I had almost convinced myself to eat some scrambled eggs, but then I was running late to pick up my DGS from school. And because I was busy, I just decided what the heck just do 72 hrs. Goal accomplished!
🥩 &🥚🥚for dinner! YUM.

Today: Definitely 🚶‍♀️🤸🏼🏋️‍♀️. Eat lots of protein. Feel AWESOME. And yes, fasting is about your mind/will power. It’s not all hunger.
➡️Thoughts
➡️ Emotions
➡️ Actions.
Stop negative thoughts (excuses & rationalizations) & winning becomes reality. I have a choice. Hard stuff matters.

(Confession, ⬆️ this is an affirmation … I must say it over & & over & OVER again for it to become real!)😊

Setting a goal and completing the goal gives me BIG confidence. I’ll have a pep in my step today. 😎

12/22 ⚖️ 129.8
Yesterday: ✅macros & 1515 cal, 🚶‍♀️2.2k, 🚫ex min, 🚫ex cal 🔥, 💗Z2 🚫min. 🚫🏋️‍♀️🤸🏼

We had a major MAJOR plumbing issue occur yesterday morning. Plumber can’t come till 12/26…. Thank goodness we aren’t hosting guests this holiday! I stayed on target with cal and macros but zero exercise. Couldn’t do anything. Hopefully today. 🎾🏋️‍♀️🤸🏼.

NSV: I feel great! Positive daily choices are “mostly” routine. Clothes too big/super loose. Mental clarity and strength. Sleeping so much better. No aches / pains. Slept to 5:20 this morn! BUT: Still need more consistency 🏋️‍♀️🤸🏼.

Biggest NSV: I know my body so much better! The scale doesn’t own my emotions. I’ve conquered the roller coaster 🎢!As long as I’m “on plan” Im not going to think twice over a 2 -3 pound fluctuation. (If I pig out, of course, I’ll be down on myself … But that’s different… That’s 💯on me& not the scale !!

12/23⚖️ 129.8
Yesterday: ✅macros & 1382 cal, 🚶‍♀️9.9k, 123 ex min, 1054 ex cal 🔥, 76 min💗Z2 . ✅🏋️‍♀️🤸🏼(30 min)

Up waaayyyy to early today!
EPIPHANY:
I fessed up that I have struggled with my weight & the way I view /feel about my body since I was in grade-school. The last nine years I have gained and lost 15+ lbs SIX times. I deplore the way that 🎢 makes me feel… I feel like a failure each time I gain back the weight I lost. I don’t want THAT to happen again so this time I’m paying ultra close attention 👀 to what triggers me once I hit a weight goal, embrace that place a while and then, boom…. Welcome 15! So…. I’m setting new goals to build strength and muscle. … New goals that will provide focus elsewhere than the scale. New goals that focus on strength. For me, building muscle/balance/agility, etc. is “harder” than dropping pounds. The battle is between my ears.

If I’ve struggled for 55+ years with weight and self-image … why would that disappear just because I lost 15 lbs? My struggle is more than pounds….

I’m grateful for this “JGMTD” Challenge. Every 10 days I can gently shift/tweak process/actions based on what I continue to learn about myself. I’m glad I’m on this journey… Better late than never! 😎❤️

Pulling for all of you!🎄🎁

12/24⚖️ 130.8 so puffy this morning! Yucky feeling. Tired. Yesterday: 🚫macros & 2032 cal, 🚶‍♀️11.1k, 88 ex min, 🔥574 ex cal, 💗Z2 74 min . ✅🏋️‍♀️🤸🏼(10min)

Ate too many carbs. Took myself out of Ketosis*** Bummer. Dessert wasn’t even that good. (We were 🥳 celebrating our Anniversary (15th) and the coconut cake was brought out by the waiter!) How could I say no?! Delicious dinner (small portions), great time and we had a blast.

***Note to self: SUGAR - Remember – the piece of cake was NOT worth the fact it took me 💯 OUT of Ketosis. And, it may have ruined the healing of my 72 hr fast. The sugar brought me ZERO joy and it wasn’t worth it (to me). Don’t get me wrong, I enjoyed everything about last night, but I don’t enjoy knowing that I have to start at ground zero today. (It’s not like going over calories…. With going over calories, you can be on target the next day… vs. going out of ketosis it’ll take me another week to get where I was). No bad feelings… Just a fact. It was a choice….

So here are my choices today… Do I eat a little dessert or enjoy a sugary beverage tonight (because I’m NOT in ketosis) or do I start back immediately today?… “Tomorrow is the enemy of today!” Decisions…. decisions! I’ve still got the 12/31👖 Pants-demonium Challenge in mind! 😀

Cooking today. Might have time for a short walk… Thirteen at my sisters home tonight-will miss my DGS!

Enjoy today everyone!

12/25⚖️ 133.4 Yesterday: ✅macros & 1528 cal, 🚶‍♀️2.1k, 🚫ex min, 🚫🔥ex cal, 💗Z2 🚫min . 🚫🏋️‍♀️🤸🏼

Followed 💯 to my Christmas Eve plan except I forgot water! While cooking all day, I simply forgot… Almost a zero carb day but also zero fluids. No sugar and healthy choices came easy yesterday… but today I woke up like a puff ball. Cant take my rings off. Amazing how my body reacts & tells me loud & clear I miss my routine & my mind misses it too! Especially water.

(No walking as it poured all day long … & it will rain also rain today as well… )

Looking back: Wonderful day & evening last night - didn’t “feel” pressure. Had fun cooking all day w/DH and it was a wonderful Christmas Eve with family.

Lesson: Water, Water, Water!

NSV: Did not react over the scale and I know that water today will solve the puff! I didn’t need the scale to tell me… I knew it already 😎

TODAY: Rain all day… Will try to squeeze in 🚶‍♀️🚶‍♀️🚶‍♀️. Family tradition of early afternoon movie, DS and DGS visiting later. Quiet joy and gratitude…. & Add: 💦💧💦. Merry Christmas!

📣#bestshapeofmylife 📣
Let’s Go!

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Health Journey

1990 (Age 32) - Avg. 135 lbs
2001 (Age 43) - Avg 145 lbs
2010 (Age 52) HW 172 lbs

UGW = 130lbs (ceiling)

In Aug 14, 2014 @ 157lbs (down 15 from heaviest of 172lbs in 2010), I decided to take control of my health. I lost 30lbs by 1/1/2015. Weight topped @ 128-132lbs through the end of 2020. Five years!

🎢 Roller Coaster Begins….

2020 through 2021, I fluctuated 132-140 lbs.

8/1/ 2022 crept up to 142lbs.
Dropped to 128lbs again by 9/30 then held 130lbs till 1/1/23.

2023 Back ⬆️ 145lbs by July 15! 15lbs BOOM! Enjoyed eating & margaritas way too much! Ive always eaten healthy BUT portion control is/was a huge issue. Started tracking. Joined “Just give me 10 days” R231 in beginning of 8/2023. Here we are!

I learned MY choices created an emotional 🎢 roller coaster with yo-yo weight and fitness. My forever goal is to reach 130lbs as a ceiling. Pretty clear to me that once I reached a goal weight I would then relax/ drift backwards. So glad 145lbs was the max over the last nine years.

I also noticed that as I age it becomes much MUCH more difficult to lose weight. I could loose 15lbs easy in 6 to 8 weeks up to 2020ish … This is absolutely not true anymore!!!!

Cumulative Round Results
7/15/2023 145lbs
R231 SW 143.6 EW 141.6 -3.4
R232 SW 140.2 EW 138.7 -6.3
R233 SW 139.4 EW 137.8 -7.2
R234 SW 137.8 EW 136.2 -8.8
R235 SW 136.2 EW 137.0 -8.0
R236 SW 137.0 EW 135.4 -9.6
R237 SW 135.4 EW 134.6 -10.4
R238 SW 134.0 EW 133.2 -11.8
R239 SW 133.0 EW 131.8 -13.2
R240 SW 132.3 EW 132.0 -13.5
R241 SW 132.0 EW 131.2 - 14.3
R242 SW 131.8 EW 129.2 - 16.3
R243 SW 129.0 EW 129.5 -15.8
R244 SW 129.8 EW 130.0 -15.0
R245 SW 130.5

GregoryStaley · December 2023

[/quote]@Cchassee You rang my bell with your *Note to Self, thanks, Greg

GregoryStaley · December 2023

Thrilled to be in my fourth Round. I haven't been this long in an eating routine in many years. Not sure why this is working for me. I know that Carbs are my weak point, so I have designed an eating plan that avoids or minimizes them. I try to shop for my plan daily at the same time. Holidays treats surround me. I am avoiding the places that will get me in trouble (staff lounge). This round I am adding water and tracking it. I may be a little dehydrated. Let's find out. Nothing changes if nothing changes.

UGW 156
SW-203
GW this round-194
12/17: 197. Starting weight at end of last round.
12/18: 196. From another member; "Whatever you are not changing you are choosing"
12/19: 197
12/20: 197
12/21: 197 Visited my VA dietician today. Very supportive of this group. Starting to pay attention to water and more accurate logging but happy with my progress so far. "It's the Carbs, stupid"
12/22: 196
12/23: 196 Post my food after every meal, drink water, stay within 10% of my Calorie commitment, Get down with KETO! It's the Carbs, stupid! They are everywhere!
12/24: 195
12/25: 195
12/26: 195 Stayed low carb thru the last two days, but ate too much Roast Beef. Water is going well.
12/27

CamandJarvis · December 2023

GregoryStaley wrote: »

CamandJarvis wrote: »

@GregoryStaley Do you mind me asking your MOS and what branch?
I'm Army - started off as a 74D (CBRN) and then went officer as a 13A (Field Artillery) before being medically retired.

@CamandJarvis
US Army 11E, 1971-1978 Tank crewman, commander. OCS 1976 2nd Lt until 1978.

I love some tanks! I was attached to a tank company within an infantry battalion as an FSO so I'm very fond of them. Thank you for your service and glad to have "met" you!

CamandJarvis · December 2023

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

32, 5'5"
OSW: 164.2 164.5 164.9 Dec 31, 2022 165.5 Jan 5, 2023
GW: 130-135

Previous Rounds:

R69: 158.1; R70: 156.5; R71: 156.3 R72: 156.3; R73: 155.2; R74: 155.4; R75: 156.1; R76: 155.6; R80: 153.2; R81: 154.3; R82: 154.1; R84: 156.5; R89: 156.7; R91: 160.1; R93: 159.3; R94: 156.1; R98: 154.5; R99: 155.9; R100: 152.8; R101: 149.7; R102: 149.0; R103: 149.0; R104: 146.2; R105: 146.6; R106: 144.6; R107: 146.8; R108: 147.7; R109: 148.1; R110: 150.1; R111: 154.3; R112: 152.6; R113: 151.7; R121: 153.0; R122: 154.8; R123: 153.9; R124: 153.4; R125: 155.6; R126: 152.3; R127: 151.5; R128: 151.0; R129: 151.0; R130: 152.6; R131: 153.9; R132: 150.6; R133: 151.2; R134: 149.3; R135: 149.5; R136: 148.4; R137: 147.9; R138: 148.4; R139: 151.9; R140: 150.4; R141: 150.4; R142: 144.0; R143: 144.2; R144: 147.0; R145: 145.7; R146: 145.9; R147: 145.9; R148: 146.5; R149: 147.3; R150: 146.8; R151: 147.9; R152: 147.7; R153: 147.2; R154: 147.0; R155: 144.7; R157: 146.1; R158: 146.6; R159: 146.3; R160: 150.2; R161: 146.7; R162: 144.6; R163: 146.2; R164: 147.3; R165: 146.3; R166: 148.5; R167: 147; R168: 148.4; R169: 151.4; R170: 148.9; R171: 144.8 R172: DNW; R173: 146.1; R174: 147.9; R175: 145.9; R176: 150.5; R177: 149.3; R179: 150.5; R180: 151.6; R181: DNW; R182: 150.2; R183: 152.9; R184: 153.4; R185: 151.3; R186: 152.3; R187: 151.8; R188: 150.9; R189: 152.6; R190: DNW; R191: 154.8; R192: 155.5; R193: 155.2; R194: 156.5; R195: DNW; R196: 155.7; R197: DNW; R198: 156.1; R199: DNW; R200: DNW; R201: 159.8; R202: 159.7; R203: 160.5; R204: DNW; R205: DNW; R206: 161.7; R207: 163.6; R208: DNW; R209: 164.5; R210: 163.9; R211: DNW; R212: 163.1; R123: 162.1; R214: 162.1; R215: 160.4; R216: 160.4; R217: 159.6; R218: 159.0; R219: 159.6; R220: 157.6; R221: 156.5; R222: 155.8; R223: 156.8; R224: 155.1; R225: 152.2; R226: 154.9; R227: 152.4; R228: 152.5; R229: 152.2; R230: 152.8; R231: 151.8; R232: 153.3; R233: 154.1; R234: 151.9; R235: 155.1; R236: DNW; R237: DNW; R238: 152.8; R239: 153.7; R240: 154.9; R241: N/A R242: N/A; R243: N/A; R244: 154.9

Last weight
12/17 - 154.9

Round Goal: 152.x
Workout: Daily walks with dogs, weather permitting. Work out 3x/week minimum. 10k run training and bodyweight/kettlebell/resistance band strength training
Water: 90oz
Day, Weight, Comment
12/18 - 153.2
12/19 - 153.2
12/20 - 153.3
12/21 - 153.8
12/22 - 153.5
12/23 - 152.6
12/24 - 153.0
12/25 - 152.9
12/26 - 153.9 - Merry (belated) Christmas! No hugs needed, we had a feast which included plenty of salt (ham) and not near enough water. Back on track today despite being 'off' work (I have to check in for an hour since I work 9 hours and only have 8 off). Today is low carb day so I'm making steamed chicken dumplings in cabbage for lunch and tonight will be street tacos on some 0 net carb tiny tortillas I found. I'm also running this morning once it gets light enough out and then taking the dogs for a walk. Hoping today's water plus diet, plus run will drop yesterday's bloat for end of round tomorrow.
12/27

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12/18 - Had a giant jump up due to salt and water retention yesterday for my round end weight. Quite alright since it was also normal eating day Saturday and we had Fam over. Haven't seen them in nearly a month and won't see them again until the New Year. Oof! It was nice to see them though and I'll accept the weight from that little get together. Yesterday was a low carb day and I obviously dropped right back down. Today is normal eating day with a run planned once it gets light enough. Hoping to keep mindful and intuitive about my eating choices. I can see changes in normal eating habits happening already so that's really good (: I need to lower my "normal" eating day carb intake in general anyway. Also need to slim down my portions, I certainly eat too large of portions more often than not. Here's to continuing this journey with all of you!
12/19 - I stayed stagnant after a "normal" eating day! Whoohoo! I was, honestly, trying to be mindful of my eating and did really well until I had to unexpectedly work late. I was late coming to the dinner table to eat and grabbed a soda to help wash food down rather than taking the extra time to refill my water bottle. Oh well. I think I ended up only drinking 1/4 of the soda and poured the rest out so I could have herbal tea instead once I finished up with work. I ended up at 120 carbs for the day. I was hoping to stay under 100 but that soda did me in. Plus BF (who had to cook sides - usually my job) had corn and mashed potatoes as sides - carb loading much? Today I'm going to try for a quick strength workout - probably just bodyweight like pushups and squats, planks and lunges. I'll walk the dogs. Thinking of walking them over lunch like I did yesterday. It was much nicer out (read: warmer and sunnier) and it was a very much needed mental break from work. We shall see how today goes, work-wise. Club sandwich on lettuce for lunch, keto white chicken enchiladas for Taco Tuesday dinner. Breakfast I'm thinking I'll make a ham, egg, cheese sandwich on lettuce if I need to eat before lunch.
12/20 - I'm calling that maintenance. Although I was hoping to see another drop after a low carb day, I'm happy with that. Getting out of bed this morning I nearly fell - my legs are super sore! I guess my strength workout (which didn't feel terribly challenging at the time) was more impactful than I realized for my muscles. Dinner was also full of dairy and I forgot to take my lactose pills. Between the soreness and dairy, I'm surprised I'm not up! Hopefully that means, if I behave today, I'll see a drop in the coming days. Today's run is 10 min jog warmup then 5 rounds of strides (30 second increasing speed run, 1.5 min walk). Still have some beef stew I thawed out for lunch and dinner is homemade Salisbury steak with mashed potatoes and green beans. Still keeping an eye on carbs - "normal" days I'm still aiming for around 100g but under 150g net so I don't go overboard. As long as I keep snacking under control, I should meet that goal. I was at 120g net carbs on Monday and that involved a lot of boredom snacking.
12/21 - No hugs needed - carb day jump. Also probably wine. I woke up to a wine headache even with just one glass. Sometimes wine really hits me hard (like last night/today) and sometimes it doesn't. I got unlucky this time around. Water was at 80oz and I drank it with dinner so not on an empty stomach. Oh well. Still very sore in my legs/glutes from Tuesday's strength workout. It is raining right now so I may walk on my walking pad and plan to take the dogs before lunch since it's supposed to rain again right around the end of lunchtime. Low carb day so I'll be making both BF and I lunch and I'd rather go BEFORE so I don't accidentally end up in the rain haha
12/22 - I'm starting to figure out low carb a little too well. I was under goal (26g net, goal is 30g net max) but over calories for the day. According to MFP I was 300 calories over while my net carb tracker has me at 150 calories over (exercise included). While that still may be a deficit, I need to be careful of it! Today I'll be running 2.5 miles for an assessment in my 10k training app. It's been a long while since I've ran over 2 miles continuously on this app so we'll see how it goes. BF and the boys leave about 9-10am this morning to swap kids for next week. He and the younger two won't be home until about dinner time tomorrow night so I'm on my own. He's not trying to do low carb while traveling which I get. We shifted our next low carb day to Sunday for him. Since I'm home and on my own (minus dogs) I'm going to aim for lower carb - hoping to keep under 50 today and under 100 tomorrow. Tomorrow's dinner is a big carb heavy request so I'm giving myself a bit more of a window due to that. The next big splurge is a blueberry lemon "cinnamon roll" for breakfast Christmas morning for the kids. I've never made it so I have to try it - I'm trying to offset that early this weekend!
12/23 - I'm starting to figure out low carb a little too well. I was under goal (26g net, goal is 30g net max) but over calories for the day. According to MFP I was 300 calories over while my net carb tracker has me at 150 calories over (exercise included). While that still may be a deficit, I need to be careful of it! Today I'll be running 2.5 miles for an assessment in my 10k training app. It's been a long while since I've ran over 2 miles continuously on this app so we'll see how it goes. BF and the boys leave about 9-10am this morning to swap kids for next week. He and the younger two won't be home until about dinner time tomorrow night so I'm on my own. He's not trying to do low carb while traveling which I get. We shifted our next low carb day to Sunday for him. Since I'm home and on my own (minus dogs) I'm going to aim for lower carb - hoping to keep under 50 today and under 100 tomorrow. Tomorrow's dinner is a big carb heavy request so I'm giving myself a bit more of a window due to that. The next big splurge is a blueberry lemon "cinnamon roll" for breakfast Christmas morning for the kids. I've never made it so I have to try it - I'm trying to offset that early this weekend!
12/24 - DNP
12/25 - DNP
12/26

Zaxa2021 · December 2023

I'm Julie. 35 years old. Married. SAHM to two year old twins.

SW RND 245: 135.6 (end of last round).

12/18: 136.1. Oops, not starting off in the right direction. I started baking the Christmas cookies. I may have sampled a few too many. I also didn't go to the gym because my husband worked late. I went for a short walk, but nothing big.

12/19: 139.1. Holiday eating has arrived. Baked more Christmas cookies. I know I didn't gain 3 pounds of fat over night. I'm not going to stress about it until after Christmas. I'll be up some, but no real damage I won't be able to undo in the next round.

12/20: 138.0. I felt kinda sick most of yesterday. Just did a short walk. Eating wasnt great. But that's okay for now.

12/21: 136.2.

12/22: 133.9. Oh wow, oh wow, oh wow! I was not expecting that woosh. While a happy surprise, I'm not taking my weight too seriously for this round. My only goal is to post here every day. I'll have to wait see where it ends up after all of the holiday meals.

12/23: 136.4. No idea what happened to loss yesterday. But today is our first Christmas gathering. I'm going to try to eat reasonably but not stress it. I'm fully expecting my weight to be high tomorrow. And I'm okay with that.

12/24: 137.5. Round one of Christmas is done. No exercise. Today we have brunch with my in-laws.

12/25: 137.2. Round two of Christmas is done. We are spending some time this afternoon with some close friends, so another holiday meals. Again, not worried about calories, just enjoying the day. Back at it tomorrow, through.

12/26: 135.4. More water fluctuations. I'm glad I didn't gain during the holidays though. Now it's time to get more diligent and lose the rest of the weight.
12/27

Just Give Me 10 Days - Round 245

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