Just Give Me 10 Days - Round 246

Chapter_3 · January 3

“And it dawned on me that I might have to change my inner thought patterns...that I would have to start believing in possibilities that I wouldn’t have allowed before...”
— Bob Dylan

CamandJarvis · January 3

GregoryStaley wrote: »

CamandJarvis wrote: »

SummerSkier wrote: »

By the way if any of you are runners and signed up for Run the Year I have a team open to all!

Tell me more, please! I'm training up for my first 10k (April 28th) and I have my first trail run (5k, June 1) and an annual run in November (unsure if 5k or 10k, depends on how April goes).

@Comandjarvis Keep me in the runner's loop, please. My strategy, perhaps faulty, is to lose the majority of weight first (another 30 lbs. or so) and then start my 5K training (June). I could train as I go, but thought the extra weight would be hard on my knees.

Absolutely! I trained for my 5k last year using an app called "Just Run: Zero to 5K" (a little green icon with a white and green shoe) and it has both a zero to 5k program as well as a 5k to 10k program which I'm hoping to start next week. I ended up getting my first personal record on the 5k using this app (plus the hills around my house). My previous PR was prior to breaking my back and having a spinal fusion so it's a really huge deal for me to not only build up to 5k after all that trauma but to beat my time from when I was in the Army! I was never a runner (likely because I was told to do it) but I'm learning to love it more now that I'm not forced to do it.

Currently I'm trying the app called "Joggo" and it is the absolute worst thing I have ever done. I signed up on a promo that says if I can run 26.2 miles during my subscription, I get my money back (the only reason I bothered since I knew I was training up to a 10k I'd be running a lot). As of Friday afternoon, I only needed 3.6 miles to complete that and apply for money back, which I'm set to do this week. I cannot recommend enough to avoid that app like the plague!

SModa61 · January 3

Round 246
Dec 28, 2023 – Jan 6, 2024

62 year old female, 5’5”. I am married, semi-nomadic (we live in three states, Mass, Maine, Florida).

SW WW Sept 29, 2001 - 168.8 (initially lost 29.8, became staff, then weight up and down 18 years with low of 126.8)
SW MFP Sept 14, 2020 – 153 (lost 40, then stress took off another 2.2 lb with low of 120.8, then stress became gain)
SW MFP Jan 1, 2023 – 146.6
GW Maintaining between 124 - 126

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

History:

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

Round 126 153.0 equivalent 9/14/20
Round 127 149.2 9/24/20
Round 128 147.2 10/4/20
Round 129 145.8 10/14/20
Round 130 144.4 10/24/20
Round 131 142.2 11/3/20
Round 132 139.4 11/13/20
Round 133 137.2 11/23/20
Round 134 136.4 12/3/20
Round 135 132.6 12/13/20
Round 136 132.0 12/23/20
Round 137 132.0 1/2/21
Round 138 131.0 1/12/21
Round 139 128.2 1/22/21
Round 176 138.2 1/26/22 Harry 10 lb 14 oz Han Solo 11 lb 13 oz
Round 177 134.8 2/5/22
Round 178 137.0 2/15/22 Harry 10 lb 15.5 oz Han Solo 11 lb 11 oz
Round 181 138.2 3/17/22 Harry 10 lb 14 oz Han Solo 11 lb 10.5 oz
Round 182 137.8 3/27/22 Harry 10 lb 14.5oz Han Solo 11 lb 12.5 oz
Round 183 133.4 4/6/22 Harry 11 lb .5 oz Han Solo 11 lb 13 oz
Round 184 136.0 4/16/22 Harry 10 lb 15.5 oz Han Solo 11lb 12.5 oz
Round 185 136.8 4/26/22 Harry 10 lb 15.5 oz Han Solo 11lb 13 oz
Round 186 136.0 5/6/22 Harry 10 lb 14.5 oz Han Solo 11 lb 12.5 oz
Round 187 137.8 5/16/22 Harry 10 lb 14.0 oz Han Solo 11lb 11.5 oz
Round 188 135.8 5/26/22 Harry 10 lb 10.5 oz Han Solo 11 lb 12 oz
Round 210 146.6 1/01/23 Harry 10 lb 15.5 oz Han Solo 11 lb 12 oz
Round 211 144.4 1/11/23
Round 212 146.6 1/21/23 Harry 10 lb 14 oz Han Solo 11 lb 11 oz
Round 213 143.4 1/31/23 Harry 10 lb 14.5 oz Han Solo 11 lb 10.5 oz
Round 214 142.4 2/10/23
Round 215 140.0 2/20/23 Harry 10 lb 12 oz Han Solo 11 lb 6 oz
Round 216 138.0 3/2/23 Harry 10 lb 11.5 oz Han Solo 11 lb 6.5 oz
Round 217 136.0 3/12/23 Harry 10 lb 15 oz Han Solo 11 lb 6 oz
Round 218 134.0 3/22/23 Harry 10 lb 14.5 oz Han Solo 11 lb 7.5 oz
Round 219 133.8 4/1/23 Harry 11 lb .5 oz Han Solo 11 lb 9.5 oz
Round 220 131.4 4/11/23 Harry 10 lb 14.5 oz Han Solo 11 lb 11 oz
Round 221 130.0 4/21/23 Harry 10 lb 14.5 oz Han Solo 11 lb 11.5 oz
Round 222 128.2 5/1/23 Harry 10 lb 15 oz Han Solo 11 lb 12.5 oz
Round 223 128.4 5/11/23 Harry 10 lb 15.5 oz Han Solo 11 lb 11 oz
Round 224 127.2 5/21/23 Harry 10 lb 14 oz Han Solo 11 lb 11.5 oz
Round 225 125.8 5/31/23 Harry 10 lb 12 oz Han Solo 11 lb 9.5 oz
Round 226 124.2 6/10/23
Round 227 125.8 6/20/23 Harry 10 lb 8.5 oz Han Solo 11 lb 12.5 oz
Round 228 125.8 6/30/23 Harry 10 lb 13 oz Han Solo 11 lb 13.5 oz
Round 229 125.8 7/10/23
Round 230 122.6 7/20/23
Round 231 125.0 7/30/23 Harry 10lb 10.5 oz Han Solo 12 lb .5 oz
Round 232 123.6 8/9/23 Harry 10 lb 10 oz Han Solo 12 lb 2.5 oz
Round 233 125.8 8/19/23 Harry 10 lb 10 oz Han Solo 12 lb 1.5 oz
Round 234 125.8 8/29/23 Harry 10 lb 10.5 oz Han Solo 12 lb 1.5 oz
Round 235 127.2 9/8/23
Round 236 127.4 9/18/23 Harry 10 lb 6.5 oz Han Solo 11 lb 11.5 oz
Round 237 126.4 9/28/23
Round 238 124.4 10/8/23 Harry 10 lb 3 oz Han Solo 12 lb 1 oz
Round 239 124.2 10/18/23 Harry 10 lb 1 oz Han Solo 12 lb 0 oz
Round 240 125.0 10/28.23 Harry 10 lb Han Solo 11 lb 14 oz
Round 241 127.8 11/8/23
Round 243 127.6 11/28/23 Harry 10 lb 1.5 oz Han Solo 12 lb .5 oz
Round 244 129.0 12/7/23 Harry 10 lb .5 oz Han Solo 12 lb .5 oz
Round 245 129.0 12/17/23
Round 126 129.4 12/27, 23 Harry 10 lb 1 oz Han Solo 12 lb 2 oz

SW: 129.4

Day/Weight/Comment

12/28 – 130.4 hopefully, yesterday is the end of thoughtless eating

12/29 – 130.4 cleaning out the fridge before leaving town. Choices not good as yet. Leaving 7 am tomorrow.

12/30 – Drive MA to NC 130.4 Back filling data. 29th was so occupied with packing, preparing the house and visiting my mom, I honestly cannot remember how I ate, but I know that I did not track.

12/31 – Drive NC to FL, @MIL by evening 130.0 (renpho travel scale) Did fairly in yesterday’s 700 mile drive. I did track and would have been slightly over, but chick fil a filled my “grilled” chicken nuggets with fried, but they also forgot to give me my pre-tracked honey mustard sauce. I am accepting the day. Not perfect, but acceptable. 700 more mile to go today.

1/1 – @MIL (renpho travel AFTER breakfast) 130.6 Did I want to step on the scale after breakfast? No. But I made myself do it. At least it was a number.

1/2 – Finish drive to Keys (renpho 130.6) Bummer that I am the same as AFTER breakfast. Staying at MIL’s is dietarily challenging.

1/3 – 131.0 argh. Up even more. MIL sent us with leftover gnocchi. Awesome, but sits like lead.

1/4 –
1/5 –
1/6 –

jerier · January 3

SW RND 246
12/28: 135.2. BMI 24.9
12/29: 134.4
12/30: 133.8
12/31: 133.2
1/1 HAPPY NEW YEAR 🎆: 134.2
1/2: 134.2
1/3: 133.8
1/4:
1/5:
1/6:

deepwoodslady · January 3

Round 246

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

ROUND 203 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
R245 EW= 179.2
R246 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) = -0.6 GAINED (Ending Weight 179.2)

R246 (12/28/23 thru 01/06/24) = -xxx LOST (Ending Weight xxxxx)

Day/Weight/Comment
12/27 …..179.2….. ENDING WEIGHT LAST ROUND

12/28 -179.4- (Trend weight 179.3)

12/29 -179.8- (Trend weight 179.3)

12/30 -DNW- (Trend weight DNW)

12/31 -183.8- (Trend weight 180.2

01/01 -181.6- (Trend weight 180.3)

01/02 -181.4- (Trend weight 180.4) Boy, oh Boy, it sure comes off slower than it goes on! But I guess I’ll take whatever progress I can get. My trend weight keeps creeping up even with my weight slowly trickling down so I look forward to seeing that stabilize/improve. It’s taco Tuesday today but I won’t be having tacos. Lean baked chicken, spinach salad and sweet potatoes for me.

01/03 -181.4- (Trend weight 180.5) Carbs were a bit high yesterday but calories were in check. I made a large dinner, skipped the dinner roll but had a regular potato instead of sweet potato yesterday. I haven’t had a baked potato in a very long time. I was pretty good on exercise and tried a new walking video that was much faster and longer. I liked it but will have to hope my breathing can keep up. Not enough water or steps overall for the day so that is my goal for today, to improve these two areas. I’ll have to be patient with the scale but we all know that persistence pays off so the goal is to keep moving forward and wait for pay day!

01/04 -xxxxx- (Trend weight xxxxx)

01/05 -xxxxx- (Trend weight xxxxx)

01/06 -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

itladyee · January 3

Hi, I'm Charissa

Thank you, QuiltingJaine for keeping us focused!

62 y/o female
OSW 2022-03 230.3
1SW 2023-01 221.8
1SW 2024-01 223.4

Round 246, just in the nick of time!!! In the course of a year, I managed to gain. Normally this would upset me and I'd throw in the towel, only to gain more weight; but I did have success in 2023. Life just got in the way and I lost my focus. During the ride, I learned some things that work and truly are sustainable, I also learned that I need to work on my emotions and how they relate to how I treat or mistreat my body.

So here we go 2024... my motto -
🏋🏾‍♀️ Don't think, just do it!!

Goals this round:
*This round will be odd, but it will be a start. I will be on vacation 12/29 - 1/2. I will get plenty of exercise (walking) but I probably won't begin the nutrition refocus until I get back since I won't be cooking and not sure what my options will be.
1/3 on...
- Tracking to the best of my ability 🍎and staying under calorie budget (just say NO!)

Defining a higher calorie budget which will make the loss slower but again, more sustainable.
Also get rid of the oops factor. When targets are too low, it easy to say...Oops, I went over so I
might as well have...<fill in the blank>

- Water (Goal 32 - 64 oz - starting slower to incorporate success) : ✅
- Closing my rings : 🚶🏽

Stats and Previous Rounds

HW: 230
CW: 223.4 as of 12/27/2023

2023 Round History

2023 EOY Results = 1.6 Gain

Round 210/1 SW: 221.8 EW: 220.6 Loss 1.2 Total Loss 1.2 (01/02/2023)
Round 211/2 SW: 220.6 EW: 218.6 Loss 2.0 Total Loss 3.2
Round 212/3 SW: 218.6 EW: 216.6 Loss 2.0 Total Loss 5.2
Round 213/4 SW: 216.6 EW: 219.8 Gain -3.2 Total Loss 2.0 Yikes!
Round 214/5 SW: 219.8 EW: 219.4 Loss 0.4 Total Loss 2.4
Round 215/6 SW: 219.4 EW: 216.9 Loss 2.5 Total Loss 4.9
Round 216/7 SW: 216.9 EW: 219.5 Gain -2.6 Total Loss 2.3
Round 217/8 SW: 219.5 EW: 217.4 Loss 2.1 Total Loss 4.4
Round 218/9 SW: 217.4 EW: 221.7 Gain -2.6 Total Loss .1
Round 219/10 SW: 221.7 EW: 220.9 Loss 0.8 Total Loss .9
Round 220/11 SW: 220.9 EW: 218.9 Loss 2.0 Total Loss 2.9
Round 221/12 SW: 218.9 EW: 213.4 Loss 5.5 Total Loss 8.4
Round 222/13 SW: 213.4 EW: 216.9 Gain 3.5 Total Loss 4.9
Round 223/14 SW: 216.9 EW: 214.5 Loss 2.4 Total Loss 7.3
Round 224/15 SW: 214.5 EW: 214.0 Loss 0.5 Total Loss 7.8
Round 225/16 SW: 214.0 EW: 213.6 Loss 0.4 Total Loss 8.2
Round 226/17 SW: 213.6 EW: 214.7 Gain 1.1 Total Loss 7.1
Round 227/18 SW: 214.7 EW: 212.7 Loss 2.0 Total Loss 9.1
Round 228/19 SW: 212.7 EW: 213.8 Gain 1.1 Total Loss 8.00 * Holiday, 6 days vac- last home weigh in
Round 229/20 SW: 213.8 EW: 215.2 Gain 1.4 Total Loss 6.6 A bit of a setback
Round 230/21 SW: 215.2 EW: 213.8 Loss 1.4 Total Loss 8.0 simply lost what I gained
Round 231/22 SW: 213.8 EW: 215.1 Gain 1.4 Total Loss 6.7
Round 232/23 SW: 215.1 EW: 215.1 Loss 0.0 Total Loss 6.7
Round 233/24 SW: 215.1 EW: 217.4 Gain 2.3 Total Loss 4.4
Round 234/25 SW: 217.4 EW: 214.7 Loss 2.7 Total Loss 7.1
Round 235/26 SW: 214.7 EW: 214.5 Loss .2 Total Loss 7.3
Round 236/27 SW: 214.7 EW: 216.0 Gain 1.3 Total Loss 6.0
Round 237/28 SW: 216.0 EW: 217.4 Gain 1.4 Total Loss 4.4
Round 238/29 SW: 217.4 EW: 214.6 Loss 2.8 Total Loss 7.2
Round 239/30 SW: 214.6 EW: 216.8 Gain 2.2 Total Loss 5.0
Round 240/31 SW: 216.8 EW: 216.8 Gain 0.0 Total Loss 5.0 ~ Vacation and didn't weigh so just going to leave it here even though its not right🙂
Round 241/32 SW: 216.8 EW: 220.2 Gain 3.4 Total Loss 1.6 at least I know why....
Round 242/33 SW: 220.2 Can't find my scale and totally missed reporting this round
Round 243/34 SW: 220.2 EW: 216.4 Loss 3.8 Total Loss 5.4 .
Round 244/35 SW: 216.4 EW: 218.8 Gain 2.4 Total Loss 3.0 .
Round 245/36 SW: 218.8 EW: 223.4 Gain 4.6Total Gain 1.6 .

2024 Round History

2024 YTD Results = 0.0 Loss
Round 246/37 SW: 223.4 EW: 223.4 Loss 0.00 Total Loss .

Goal Weight

Goal Weight #1 213 Achieved on:
Goal Weight #2 203
Goal Weight #3 193
Goal Weight #4 183
Goal Weight #5 173
Goal Weight #6 163
Goal Weight #7 153
Goal Weight #8 143

🏋🏾‍♀️ Don't think, just do it!!

SW: 223.4 end of round 245
12/28 223.8 ~ This morning was a Don't think, just do it morning. I set the alarm to make sure I woke up in time to exercise. I wanted to turn over and go back to sleep but I didn't. Went to the gym. Weights: Arms & Legs. 10 minutes on the bike and 20 minutes on the treadmill. Always happy when it's done!🙂 Lots of junk in the house from the holidays. I forgot I made Buckeyes as they were in the refrigerator. I tried one and then had another, they were so good. I'm going to freeze them into individual servings for portion control

. The rest of the stuff is going out (garbage) tonight. We leave tomorrow for Vegas for 3+ days so I will come back to an empty house and start with a clean slate!
12/29 223.6 ~ 🏋🏾‍♀️ Don't think, just do it!! Weights: Shoulders, Back and a little chest🙂 30 minutes on the treadmill. Ready for mini vacation!!
12/30 *vacation*
12/31 *vacation*
1/1 *vacation* Happy New Year!!! Getting lots and lots of steps in. Big dinner last night but mostly sea food. One more day then a travel day. It's been fun!
1/2 * vacation* Travel day. Interesting...the last couple of trips I've actually been ready to come home. Real work starts tomorrow. There was alcohol to celebrate the new year, but today...I turned down mimosas at breakfast. A start🙂 Nothing changes if nothing changes!
1/3 223.6 I didn't want to budge this morning but 🏋🏾‍♀️ Don't think, just do it!! Weights: Shoulders, Back and Chest - 2 exercises each body part. 30 minutes on the treadmill. The scale remained the same after 4 days of splurging... It was all the walking!! You have to be willing to change what you think is good enough! I increased weights on my roll machine today and contemplated on my laterals (next time)! Also back on the fast train today (IF) only 20 minutes left. I can do it
1/4
1/5
1/6

@Cchassee ~ Nice job on your weekly goals last year!! Is that summary view from the Apple Fitness? And Thank you re my name🙂

@smallc10

I’m assuming I’m just losing extra water weight?

Take the win my friend!!🙂

@ashleycarole86 ~ Back to pre holiday weight is an accomplishment!!! Thanks for donating blood!

@eyesopennow ~ snacking is a killer especially if it's mindless snacking {I'm guilty} Someone in another group mentioned that they "close the kitchen". After dinner, the kitchen is closed....nothing else allowed.

@SheilaBoneham I missed your recap of 2023. Get up, dust off, let's go. We got this in 2024. One day at a time.

@CamandJarvis ~ Good luck on the water today. I'm trying to increase slowly to not shock my bladder!🙂

reshii_devi · January 3

quiltingjaine wrote: »

ROUND 247 is posted!

https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10906447/just-give-me-10-days-round-247#latest

thank you! bookmarked and ready

cpanus · January 3

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
12/26 - 147.8 at 8:00 a.m. ...2.74 miles in 75 mins w/DH!! to the Rocky Road
12/27 - 148.8 at 8:30 a.m. ...zero
Day/Weight/Comment
12/28 - 148.7 at 8:00 a.m. ...5.21 miles in 109 mins
12/29 - 147.6 at 8:40 a.m. ...another zero
12/30 - 146.9 at 8:15 a.m. ...zero
12/31 - 148.0 at 8:30 a.m. ...3.38 miles in 73 mins
01/01 - 147.7 at 9:20 a.m. ...6.79 miles in 146 mins
01/02 - 148.3 at 6:30 a.m. ...zero
01/03 -
01/04 -
01/05 -
01/06 -
Good luck everyone!
Chris

judefit1 · January 3

@Cchassee
"@judefit1 I’m tuned in to your journaling… Lots of good stuff going on there recognizing habits. One thing that has helped me in the evenings is reaching for my caffeine-free detox tea. In the beginning I really didn’t like it very much but now it’s become such a ritual that I recognize it as “self-care” and it makes me feel terrific while sipping…."

Thanks so much! Yes, I'm pretty good at sorting out my downfalls, just not in nicking them for good- It's not my first time here, I've lost and gained two or three toddlers worth of extra weight over the years

I have a shelf full of different herbal teas I've collected in trying to find "the one", and I keep trying!
I've never done the online challenge before and I think this is going to help a lot! Nice having others going through this together!

pettycoatjunction · January 3

🌦️🌈☀️💥10 more days💥☀️🌈🌦️

I’m a 65 year young gal working on getting rid of those last 8 pounds. Last go-around I didn’t always manage to get my steps in due to my walking partner (dog) being on house arrest due to a pulled muscle. Also went on a mini vacation. This round I would like to get back on track so I can start the next round strong! Here we go! We got this! And yes, I’m late to this party due to that mini-vacation!

🌻SW RND 237. 148.2🌻
🎄SW RND 245. 138.5🎄

SW RND 246. 140.3
12/28. DNW
12/29. DNW
12/30. DNW
12/31. 139.9. ✏️👣💧
1/1 139.5. ✏️👣💧
1/2. 139.3 ✏️👣💧🏋️‍♀️
1/3. 138.7. ✏️👣💧
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1/5
1/6

psychethelover · January 3

34 y/o, 5’8
OSW: 348.1 lbs
RSW: 322.3 lbs
UGW: 150 lbs
RGW: less than now

RND 246 - My RND 5
12/28 322.3
12/29 322
12/30 320.1
12/31 319.2
1/1 317 🥳🥳🥳 HAPPY NEW YEAR 🎆
1/2 318.5 (Woops, forgot to post yesterday)
1/3 319.4
1/4
1/5
1/6

Leigh_b · January 3

RND 246 (my first)
53 y/o Female - 5’3”

SW: 155.8 - heaviest I’ve been since childbirth (my youngest is 14). Joined MFP in 2011 and got down to bouncing between 125-130 lbs consistently for several years. Over the past 2 years I have gained 25 lbs - with 16 of them coming in 2023. It’s time for me to get back to basics and do what I know works. Be active, be consistent, log everything.

Happy New Year! Here’s to a productive and successful 2024 🥳

12/28 - 155.8 - ran 3 (very slow) miles

12/29 - 155.0 - ran 3 miles with short intervals

12/30 - 155.0 - ran 4 miles today

12/31 - 154.7 - happy to be going in the right direction….now need to hang onto the trend into the new year. Rest day today. Tomorrow i will begin the Winter Warrior Challenge. 31 days….3 miles each day….OUTSIDE. Living in Michigan, that can be quite challenging in January. so far it has been a very mild winter. We had snow on Halloween but nothing since. Anticipating that will change in the next week or so. I have done this challenge several times in prior years but have not done it for the past two. My best fitness years have begun with this challenge so I decided to take it on even though I don't feel “ready” for it. Excited to be doing it again. Cheers to the last day of 2023!

1/1 - Happy New Year! 155.2 - had some salty food last night ringing in the new year - so hoping that is the cause of the gain and that I will be going in the other direction again soon. Ran 3 miles today. Day 1 of the Winter Warrior Challenge. 30 more to go - 3 miles outside - every day in January.

1/2 - 154.7 - Day 2 of Winter Warrior Challenge - 3 miles

1/3 - 153.8 - Day 3 Winter Warrior Challenge - 3 miles

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1/5
1/6

kt82_1 · January 3

Round 246

Female, 41, 5’6”
HW 169
GW 133

Aims for this round: start dry January. Log every day. Get back into posting in this group for accountability.

1/1 HAPPY NEW YEAR 🎆. 168. Forced myself out for a run in the morning. Logged all foods, slightly over goal. No alcohol.
1/2 169. Strength training, no alcohol. Felt tired all day.
1/3 169. Made healthy choices until the afternoon when I had a chocolate bar. Yoga in the evening. No alcohol.
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Corina1143 · January 3

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= 174.8
Just trying to be healthy. Weight loss is an extra bonus.

Eventual weight goal = 164

12/27 = 175 sleep not good, eating not good, no exercise. Why do I white knuckle it through the difficult time, then fall apart immediately after? Gotta do better!
12/30 = 176.4 sleep ok, eating bad, no exercise.
12/31 = 177
1/1 = 177.8 bad day yesterday, ate better than I have been, lots of room for improvement. Bad nights sleep. Too cold to walk, so walked the aisles at Walmart, but it was crowded, so walked slowly trying not to run over people. It's too cold to walk outside today and the gym is closed. I'm up 4.6 pounds in December and another .8 today. I don't want to gain back what I've lost, and I'm tired of losing and gaining the same weight over and over. Ive got to figure this out.
1/2 = 176.6 didn't eat well, didn't walk, didn't sleep well

1/3 = 178 didn't eat well. Didn't walk. Slept better

jspecies11 · January 3

RND 246
70 yo female; 5’5”
SW: 128.6# (end of round 245)
Goals: 64 oz 💧; move 3x/week 👣; follow nutrition plan 🥕; strength train 5x/week 🏋️‍♀️; wt 128#; adapt to Species 2.0 post retirement from 50 years in healthcare.
Showing today’s weight; yesterday’s actions

12/28 128.0# 💧👣🥕🏋️‍♀️
12/29 128.4# 💧👣🥕🏋️‍♀️
12/30 127.8# 💧👣🏋️‍♀️
12/31 128.4# 💧👣🥕
1/1 129.0# 💧🏋️‍♀️
1/2 128.6# 💧🏋️‍♀️👣🥕
1/3 129.2# 💧🏋️‍♀️👣🥕
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GregoryStaley · January 4

Back for another round. Began a week before Thanksgiving at 203. Starting weight this round is 195. Goal weight this round is 193. Ultimate goal is 156 pounds. Biggest mistakes last round: not enough water, mixed nuts, and inaccurate tracking. So....... start every day with a 1/2 liter of water after weigh in, track food as you eat. Make a plan for each day and stick to it! Nothing changes if nothing changes! It's the Carbs!!! Stay away from the nuts, give em to the squirrels!

12/28-195
12/29-195
12/30-195
12/31-194 Logging my food after every meal! Drink more water, less coffee!
01/01-194 Went to see UCONN women play Marquette with Liz and Dennis. Great game, ate popcorn and a hot dog with roll. Came home and didn't fall apart. Right back with LowCarb!! *Note to self- Special occasions of any sort are like walking on a cliff edge with the wind blowing towards the sea. Don't test yourself.
01/02-194
01/03-194

justanotherjen13 · January 4

Jen; 47; 5'4"

About Me:

This is my eighteenth round and looking forward to participating again.
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 and I just started a job in November 2023 after being a stay-at-home mom for 23+ years which makes getting any outdoor exercise difficult.

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)
RND 245 - SW: 211.2; EW: 219.4 (+8.2) !!!! (It was the holidays so I'm okay with this)

Total Lost RND 230-RND 245 (Jul 23 - Dec 23): 68.4lbs

Goals:
* track food every day
* no snacking after work
* make healthier food choices

Round 246
heaviest: 294 (7/4/23)
SW: 219.4
GW (short term): 200
RGW: 216

12/28 - 216.0 - 1286 steps

12/29 - 217.6 - 8338 steps

12/30 - 218.6 - 8608 steps

12/31 - 219.4 - 8121 steps - (Forgot to post this last night) Today was the last day I gave myself permission to pig out and just eat what I want without weighing or counting calories or even caring about what I was eating. The last week, I'd had all the things I had been missing for the previous 5+ months and I have no regrets. Today before lunch, I had some Sour Cream & Onion chips then my husband ordered pizza so I grabbed a few Philly Cheesesteak slices as I left for work. Then after work, I ate some more pizza and had the rest of my chips and dip I bought yesterday to celebrate the end of the year. Tomorrow is a new day and I'll be back on track. I already packed up the uneaten bags of chips to take downstairs in the morning so they won't tempt me. I can't wait for the new year and what it will bring. I really think I'll hit my goal of 165lbs by the end of the year. At the very least, I'll get below 200lbs sometime this year and that will be awesome because I haven't been that light in 24 years.

1/1 - 218.4 - 8074 steps - I did good today. I had half a sandwich for lunch before work and a full sandwich on my lunch break with some grape tomatoes and half portion of veggie straws. When I got home I had the last of the Christmas leftovers, one small slice of pizza and some more veggie straws. I was still under my calories for the day so I think I'm back on track. I was kind of hungry at work, but we were also talking about food a lot (my co-worker got an instant pot so I've been giving her tips).

1/2 - 215.0 - 9406 steps - Long day at work. Was just tired and hungry when I got home but first had to clean up the kitchen and feed the cats and my food was already cold when I finally sat down. I ate the dinner I had put aside for myself (and logged) but also had the last slice of pizza that was in the fridge and a bit of a Hershey bar. Sigh.

1/3 - 215.6 - few steps - Just really depressed today. Might be because I didn't get enough sleep so I've felt tired and sluggish all day and ended up snacking on junk food to try and feel better. Very bad habit. But now the junk food is mostly gone. Hopefully tomorrow is a better day.

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starrjulia8 · January 4

Highest Weight: 229.6 (January 2024)
January 1st 2020 226.5
January 1st 2021 195.5
January 1st 2022 217.0
January 1st 2023 223.3
January 1st 2024 231.0

SW RND 246
12/28 DNW
12/29 229.7
12/30 DNW
12/31 228.6
1/1 HAPPY NEW YEAR 🎆 Did not record
1/2 231 Until November I was still going to the gym twice a week, however in the month of December I made it in 3 times for the entire month! No large declarations, more water, ginger/cinnamon/turmeric/little bit of honey shot nightly. It's a boost on metabolism...of course back to the gym...Honestly I miss it.
1/3 231.9
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Onewomanswalk · January 4

RND 246: My Journey ~ Round 3
F, 67, 5’4" ~ SW-231 Ultimate goal weight of 160lb at the end of RND 278

End of last round- 222.8
12/28~ (Day 21) - 221.7 ~ Planning, when will I learn?
~It's a new round, but the same goal. Keep logging in and choose the end goal; a healthy active lifestyle. Yesterday was not what I had hoped for. Maybe that is the problem, hoping and not planning. I talk about planning, but then I procrastinate until it's too late 'to plan' because the time to act (exercise, eat) is here and I am 'not in the mood' to think about it. Planning, when will I learn? It seems like such a good idea, but my follow-through sucks! On the happy side whatever I am doing is working.

12/29~ (Day 22) -222. ~ I am feeling positive today.
~Though the weather is sucky I will walk after work today. 2 miles is the goal. My knee, you are probably tired of hearing about it (sorry), is still stiff and sore from my last walk. It doesn't help sitting most of the day for work, I do get up and walk the stairs at least once every couple of hours and stretch a bit. Hopefully, the stiffness and pain will ease up a bit soon. I was at full year before the last knee replacement was totally pain-free. I must remember that and keep up the rehab. I have a new bike I want to get on ASAP.

12/30~ (Day 23) -221.1 ~ Woo hoo!!! 10 pounds gone forever!
~ This challenge is so inspiring. All the support from this group, and the ideas and successes you all share keep me logging on every day and I am finally seeing success can happen.

12/31~ (Day 24) -220.2 ~ Last day of 2023! Make it Work.
~ Almost noon and not a thing accomplished. So, I will post, get up off my a** and get moving. It’s a pretty day; cool, slightly overcast, and dry. I’m headed out the door for a walk and perhaps some beach time depending on the tide. Then, what to cook for dinner? I’m staying home safe tonight with my husband with a toast at midnight to start the new year. Happy New Year to you all. Be safe and my god bless you all with a successful, New Year-New you!

01/01~ (Day 25) -220.7
~ Well, that was not at all what I planned. I ate too much, was way too carb-heavy, and erratic, and I missed lunch. Thank God that is behind me. New year – New me. Procrastination (I’ll do it later) should be my middle name. How, do I get out of that mindset? I would think after 67 years I would have figured it out. It’s so easy to say, ‘Just do It’. But the follow-through, ugh, I need help. Suggestions?

01/02~ (Day 26) -222.8 ~
~ Yesterday was good. The sun was shining which always helps the mood, but it was a push from you that got me to move, over 6500 steps. It probably won't be that today unless the rain ceases. But I will do something.

01/03~ (Day 27) -223.2 ~
~So, I increased in steps when the sun came out and got 2-1/2 miles walking yesterday. I should have probably stopped after 2. Sleeping last night wasn’t great. Today I am stiff, sore, and moving slowly. I opted out of a walk today and will get back at it tomorrow with caution, pushing is one thing but knowing my limits is also important. I am intentionally going over my calories tonight. ½ cup of ice cream occasionally helps lift the spirit. After all, life is for living. I’m thinking about my goals for the next round but should be focusing on finishing this round with a win. I may change my mind about the ice cream. I’ll drink a glass of water and think about it.

01/04~ (Day 28) -??? ~
01/05~ (Day 29) -??? ~
01/06~ (Day 30) -??? ~

Whatever you are not changing, you are choosing.

Read that again!

jerier · January 4

SW RND 246
12/28: 135.2. BMI 24.9
12/29: 134.4
12/30: 133.8
12/31: 133.2
1/1 HAPPY NEW YEAR 🎆: 134.2
1/2: 134.2
1/3: 133.8
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Just Give Me 10 Days - Round 246

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