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Just Give Me 10 Days - Round 247
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Fell off during Christmas and then traveled for a bachelorette weekend, but I'm planning to restart my tracking today and I will be weighing in next round. The remainder of this round will be focused on checking in and tracking meals.10
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tiabirdie56 wrote: »@tiabirdie56 ~ What kind of white fish?
Cod, haddock, halibut, tilapia, pollock, whiting have approx 18-20g protein per 3ozs
Tuna is high in protein also
Mahi mahi
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SW RND 246: 217.3; EW 205.9
SW RND 247: 205.9; EW
RND 247
1/7: 205.9
1/8: 205.6 (-0.3) good diet day, bad exercise. Planning to sort both out today!
1/9 206.8 (+1.2) new scales so that may account for more accuracy as the exercise and diet couldn’t have been a whole lot better. Bigger push today!
1/10 205.9 (-0.9) back to the old scales! Are more (albeit all good stuff) and didn’t get nearly as much exercise so I presume the loss today is a delayed benefit of the efforts of 1/8 at the gym! Definitely hit the wall on that initial blast but feeling really good and motivated to keep on keeping on.
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🏃♀️🐾🍏10 days to better health 🍏🐾🏃♀️
I’m a 65 year young Oregon gal working on getting rid of those last 8-10 pounds. Goals this round continue to be a minimum of 10,000 steps 👣, 2-3 days a week at the gym🏋️♀️, logging ✏️ everyday with no snacking after 8:00, and limiting the 🍷to social events only. And of course guzzling the water 💧!!!
🌻SW RND 237. 148.2🌻
🎄SW RND 245. 138.5🎄
💥SW RND 246. 140.3💥
SW RND 247. 136.9 on Jan. 6th
1/7. 137.8. ✏️👣💧
1/8. 136.0. ✏️👣💧🏋️♀️
1/9. 135.4. ✏️👣💧🏋️♀️
1/10. 136.3. And it’s time to zig and zag with the scale. Not sure what this upswing is about, but no worries.
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Jen; 47; 5'4"
About Me:This is my nineteenth 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)Total Lost RND 230-RND 245 (Jul 23 - Dec 23): 68.4lbs
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)
RND 246 - SW: 219.4; EW: 213.8 (-5.6)
Goals:
* track food every day
* no snacking after work
* make healthier food choices
Round 247
heaviest: 294 (7/4/23)
SW: 213.8
GW (short term): 200
RGW: 210
1/7 - 211.8 - 7209 steps - Did good yesterday and was down this morning. I'm trying to be good tonight too.
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1/9 - 212.4 - 9161 steps -
1/10 - 209.6 - few steps -
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I'm in for another round - will not be able to weigh for the first 8 days as we will be abroad on holiday, but I'll check in everyday.
65 yrs young F, 5ft 4 Round 247 (my 177th). Thank you @quiltingjaine for the new round, as always, so grateful.
Goals for this round to, to stay strong through holiday, log food each day as best I can and try to not gain any weight.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 target of 130 = 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 pound down)
End of round 241 – 138.8 (0.2 pound down)
End of round 242 – 138.6 (0.2 pound down)
End of round 243 – 139.8 (1.2 pounds up)
End of round 244 – 141 (2.2 pounds up)
End or round 245 – DNW – away for Christmas with no scales
End of round 246 - 143.8
Day, Weight, Comment
SW RND 247
1/7. DNW - 8.15 miles walked yesterday, a combination of around the airport before the flight and then around the resort after we arrived. I tried to keep sensible, and have tried to over estimate rather than under the meals prepared but by me, so reckon I was 500 calories over yesterday.
1/8 DNW - 10 .35 miles walked yesterday, wore different sandals and ended up with blisters on heels after 8 miles, luckily always carry plasters!! All but 89 calories eaten back.
1/9. DNW - 11.19 miles walked, all but 206 exercise calories eaten back.
1/10 DNW - 16.2 miles walked yesterday, 38,800 steps, 85% exercise calories eaten back.
1/11 DNW - 9.67 miles walked, all but 100 exercise calories eaten back.
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👍👍This is NOT A DIET. It’s a LIFESTYLE & I AM WHAT I EAT!!!!8 -
RND 247 (my second)
53 y/o female - 5”3’
SW (first round): 155.8
SW (this round): 155.6
1/7- DNW - completely forgot to weigh 😯- got up and got out the door before I realized I never weighed. Probably just as well - attended a late Xmas party and was not great with my food choices - this is going to be a tough week for me. Both my daughter’s and my birthday this week - so lots of going out and celebrating. Winter Warrior Challenge Day #7 - 3 miles - walked today to give my legs a break. 24 days to go
1/8 - DNW - chaotic morning - first day back to school for my kids after two weeks off and the morning did not go as planned. Was all the way to work before I realized I never weighed in (again 🙁) Winter Warrior Challenge Day #8 - 3 miles
1/9- 154.4 - Winter Warrior Challenge Day #9 - the first day it has actually been “winter” since the challenge began - heavy snow, gusting winds, temps 31 degrees F, feels like 20 - “looking forward” to the same tomorrow
1/10- 153.9 happy birthday to me! Excited to see a loss on my bday….going out to dinner to celebrate tonight so hopefully won't give it all back tomorrow. Winter Warrior Challenge Day #10 - 3 miles in the cold and snow + strength training with personal trainer. Need to get more serious about the strength training. I know I need it to build muscle and help weight loss and prevent running injuries…I just do not enjoy it so it is very much a chore to make myself do it. I won't get the results I want if I don't do the work 🥴
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SW 152.0
GW 135
RND 247
1/7 153.2 📝🧘♀️
1/8 152.4 📝🧘♀️
1/9 153.1 📝🧘♀️
1/10 152.3 📝🧘♀️ have been very clean with my eating.
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RND. 247: My Journey ~ Round 4
UGW 160lb (RND 278)
RND. 246 Ending Wt. 224lb
(Day 31) 01/07 - 224 lb.
I stayed under my 1450 calorie goal, minimal exercise, and only 48oz water. It is better than yesterday, not as good as tomorrow.
(Day 32) 01/08 - ??? lb.
I wish we could get a break in the weather; it’s rain, rain, and wind. My sister in Wyoming had 19 degrees – but it was sunny😎!
I’m not sure which I prefer.
Hopefully, my scale will be here tomorrow. I weighed 4 times this morning and was 224, 227.9, 222.5, and 226.3. I don’t know what to believe. My waistline does feel smaller, but I’m not fitting into the next smaller size, Yet! I measure next weekend, and excitement abounds!
(Day 33) 01/09 – 223.2 lb.
The scale arrived today, but not until late afternoon. I normally work from home but needed to go into the office this morning, so I took the opportunity to use the scale there. We’ll see what tomorrow brings. Hopefully something closer to 222.0. Other than that, I braved the wind and got my steps in between rainstorms. Yea! It will probably be an early night tonight; I want to put the ice machine on my knee to ease some pain.
(Day 34) 01/10 – 222.2 lb.
Yea! The scale works. Multiple attempts came back with the same answer. I started drinking hot water during the day instead of cold water, it seems to be helping. I skipped the walk today, I have a history of iliotibial band syndrome, and walking the hills is aggravating it. Unfortunately, when I leave the house it’s either up or down because we live on a very steep hill. So, I’ll keep hitting the ice machine, ibuprofen, and Aleve and try some yoga moves my sister suggested to stretch it out.(Day 35) 01/11 - ??? lb.
(Day 36) 01/12 - ??? lb.
(Day 37) 01/13 - ??? lb.
(Day 38) 01/14 - ??? lb.
(Day 39) 01/15 - ??? lb.
(Day 40) 01/16 - ??? lb.
Goals This Round (01/10) accomplishments.
Water 60oz+ each day 60oz
Walking 30min 5 times a week Not today
Strength training 2 days a week No strength training today.
Eating healthy, high protein & fiber, calorie limit 1450Healthy choices, protein is on point, a bit under on fiber and calories are under.🙂Whatever you are not changing, you are choosing.🙂Read that again!11 -
Hi all, this is my 2nd round in a row. I lost 0.8 kg in the last one I hope I will continue to lose. I aim to lose 1 kg (2.2 lbs) in 10 days. But at the same time I know from my old experiences the second and third week is harder than first one. So even if I don’t lose weight I should continue.
SW 103.9 kg (229 lbs)
GW 102.9 kg (226.8 lbs)
UGW 75 kg (167.5 lbs)
RND 247 (my 2nd)
1/7 - 103.9 kg
1/8 - 104.4 kg (I have no idea what’s going on)
1/9 - 104.4 kg
1/10 - 104 kg
Last week I made 7000+ calorie deficit, exercised twice, increased protein intake and decreased carbs, I weighed most of the food I ate, drank only 1 pint of beer, fasted 16 hours everyday. Still I’m not sure it works. I’m the same as 5 days ago. I need to continue I know but it’s hard stay motivated.
1/11 - 103.5 kg Finally!
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Hi it's Kelly, I was here a while back but now it's January again. I have to erase the 8 months of gains that I got when I was not holding myself accountable.
56 yrs 5'11" Living with heart failure and on medications that can cause fluid fluctuations if I forget to take them. (Oh yeah, diagnosed with ADHD but unmedicated because of the ticker) Limited exercise.
2024 SW 222---> Uncontrolled holiday eating and fluid retention I hope.
SW: 225.2----> but had reached one-derland in 2021 then had slow gain ever since.
GW: 199.9
SW RND 247
1/7 215.4
1/8 215.2
1/9 213.7
1/10 212.9
1/11 212.6
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R247 - my 17th Round
F65, 5’6” married, MawMaw Proud. Clean Ketovore 🥩. NO processed foods. Track macros, cals & all exercise. HW 172lbs in 2010. See “Health Journey” for details.
Maintain130-132lbs.
🏋️♀️🚶♀️🤸🏼🎾💦🥩
R247 Focus
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GAIN MUSCLE 🏋️♀️!
I want to build a foundation of determination, consistency & dedication to building Skeletal Muscle Mass (SMM).
Will take a huge mind-shift to NOT focus on the scale…
“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
Launch true commitment to train & gain more muscle. Focus on 🏋️♀️strength, 🤸🏼flexibility, speed & balance for tennis & aging. Focus on the process of DOING: Beginning Measurements ✅. Next InBody Scan @ end of month. Scale can float or fluctuate, unless I break macros or nutrition…. (WILL NOT HAPPEN!)
R247 Start stats & COMMITMENTS:
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R247 Beginning Stats per InBody Scan:
Weight: 131lbs
Lean Body Mass (LBM):
96.6lbs ( +6lbs) ⬆️
Body Fat Mass (BFM):
34.6lbs (-4lbs)⬇️
SMM: 52.5lbs (Skeletal Muscle)⬆️
PBF: 26.4 (% Body Fat)⬇️
(⬆️measured monthly)
1. Stay in KETOSIS
2. 🏋️♀️Schedule in advance 20-30min every-other-day (minimum) in RED on calendar. Fill in daily.
3. 💓Z2 60 min 5x per wk
4. 🤸🏼5x per wk - calisthenics (stretch, balance, agility, flexibility & speed) (for tennis & aging process)
5. Continue Tracking: 🏋️♀️min, 🚶♀️8-10k+, macros, cals, 💓Z2 min, Total ex cal,🔥Ex cal & NSVs
6. Stay grateful & mindful.
7. Slow down & ENJOY!
📣#bestshapeofmylife 📣
Let’s Go!
Previous R247 Daily Comments
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1/7 ⚖️130.8lbs 🏋️♀️🤸🏼✅
I took-off a full day yesterday! 3-hr nap. Yum. Determined for successful round!
🍀Good luck, everyone! 💪🏻
1/8 Yesterday ✅ 🏋️♀️🤸🏼 ✅macros & cal,🚶♀️5.2k, 🏋️♀️20 min, 78 total ex min, 🔥404 ex cal, 💗Z2 - 68 min. Had a blast 🏋️♀️🤸🏼&🚶♀️the neighborhood with my DGS.
Mindful when eating so I don’t feel deprived. I do give myself some flexibility.
Macros:
C 0-5%, P 25-30%; F 70–75%
This works for me! ❤️
Today: 🎾& 🏋️♀️ meet with personal trainer.
1/9 Yesterday: ✅ 🏋️♀️🤸🏼 🙌🏻✅macros & 1608cal,🚶♀️8.3k, 🏋️♀️🤸🏼60 min, 158 total ex min, 🔥493 ex cal, 💗Z2 - 68 min.
Played tennis & met with trainer after. Will spare the details — I have a L O N G way to go! 💪🏻
Developed a three week “on my own” plan and will check back to access progress.
Feel good. I’m hoping to stay positive. Tons of 💦.
NSV: 🏋️♀️- I DID IT! I actually listened to my Inbody scan, and made an appointment with an expert… Proud of myself for facing facts.
Today: Cold / windy. Will 🏋️♀️🤸🏼as much as I can @ home without over-doing and a long walk🚶♀️.
1/10 Yesterday: ✅macros & 1564 cal,🚶♀️8.6k, 68 total ex min, 🔥324 ex cal, 💗Z2 - 45 min.
Another cold, windy day. Lazy, nice 🚶♀️in afternoon.
Today: meeting, 🎾, 🤸🏼🏋️♀️
I’ve upped daily cal intake to find out what happens… BMR is 1375… thinking 1500-1600 on non-workout days is maintenance . Macros MUST be in check. I’m not really counting calories, but they show up as I log macros… Trying to gain muscle& lose fat simultaneously is a huge challenge - perplexed. Daunted.
PREMIUM FOR YOU?! There was AC brief discussion regarding whether or not to upgrade to MFP premium… I highly recommend it… Customized Goals, Reports, trends, articles, notes. I find huge value if you want to use data to guide your efforts.
There’s also been brief discussion as to “obsessing” over / too much focus on your health journey, specific foods, etc. My thought: What’s more important than becoming who you want to be? Isn’t being mindful important? You have to WANT IT BAD though… 😎 Maybe “obsessing” is a step in the journey that must be taken… to get to the other side? Hmmmm
I guess I’m trying to pump myself for this next step…. I’m no longer obsessing over what to eat or what not to eat. I’m now obsessing over 🏋️♀️🏋️♀️🏋️♀️. Hahaha I also think all of us know what’s best for us individually. The challenge is finding the strength, discipline & fortitude to do the hard work! I’m working on multiple ✅s!
FYI: I use the Renpho scale. My BF% and Visceral fat is way off compared to the more accurate InBody scan.=(Worse)
Let’s GO! 🙌🏻💪🏻
1/11 Yesterday: ✅macros & 1803 cal, 🚶♀️7.5k, 80 total ex min, 🔥763 ex cal, 💗Z2 - 22min. ✅🏋️♀️10 min🤸🏼(with trainer)
I booked an FST (Fascia stretch therapy) with the trainer. Oh my! She stretched me like a noodle… (not really - too tight!) It was amazing! My body is so tight it’s scary. Gave me a good jump start to stretch 🙆♀️daily. 🏋️♀️Focus on upper body. What a journey…. Good day.
I ate more calories than anticipated yesterday… I had big protein twice. But I needed more protein yesterday, macros good.✅
Today: 🙆♀️🏋️♀️🤸🏼
Let’s GO! 🙌🏻💪🏻
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📣#bestshapeofmylife 📣
Let’s Go! 💪🏻🙌🏻⚡️
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Health Journey
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Pre- college: 125-130lbs
College-ballooned to 160lbs one year… graduated @130lbs.
1990 (Age 32) - Avg. 135 lbs
2001 (Age 43) - Avg 145 lbs
2010 (Age 52) HW 172 lbs
2020 (Age 62) Avg 130-135lbs
7/2023 (Age 64) 145lbs
1/2024 (Age 65) 130lbs
UGW = 130-132lbs ?
U SMM: 100lbs +
Initial BF% : 22%
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 remained @ 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 somewhat healthy BUT portion control is/was a huge issue. Started tracking 7/15. Joined “Just give me 10 days” R231 in beginning of 8/2023. Here we are @ 130 determined to…. be in the
📣#bestshapeofmylife 📣
The yo-yo is exhausting & unhealthy. Takes up way too much brain space.
I learned MY choices created an emotional 🎢 roller coaster with yo-yo weight and fitness. My forever goal is to maintain approx. 130lbs and IN SHAPE. Pretty clear 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 lose 15lbs easy in 8 weeks up to 2020ish … This is absolutely not true anymore!
While active with 🚶♀️& 🎾 it’s clear a ST routine is absent. Time to incorporate ST 🏋️♀️ as my TRUE focus.
Cumulative Round Results
7/15/23 SW 145lbs
R231 - R 246, lost 15lbs
Avg loss 1lbs per Round
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@Leigh_b : Happy Birthday!
Rnd 247 (my 3rd)
(so glad to be here!)
SW: 143.4
Goals for this round: Sustainable habits: eat for good health (no "extreme eating" too much/too little); weigh a little less. continue the workout routine. 10 days flies, make them good for me!
01/07- 142.6
01/08- 142.2
01/09- 142.2
01/10- 141.4
01/11- 141.4
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Today's realization:
Every thoughtful and self-loving step I take is changing my body and my mind. Weight loss is a result, but isn't the goal. Getting on the scale is a kindness, not a judgment. Measuring my food is information, not punishment. Time to care for myself as much as I care for everyone else I love.
Daily comments:
01/07- 142.6- positive start; feeling good about my choices right now. I know the initial drop will stop soon and then I'll level off; that's why it's good to have short term goals but keep the big picture in mind.
01/08- 142.6-(back to my pre-holiday weight. Let the games begin!)
01/10- 141.4- 14 days into my new routine; still in that positive first flush of losing (kind of like those early dating days-let's make this one the "keeper"
1/11- 141.4- no surprise there, dramatic losses post-holidays. I'm looking to lose about 1/2-1 lb/week and I've exceeded that. I'm prepared that I may rebound as well.11 -
36 YO – 5’6” stay at home mom to two little kids
About meI'm in this for a second go! I'm struggling with motivation at this point in the year, but the 10 day challenge definitely helped - hoping to keep logging, drink more water and keep getting in all of my vegetables! I work out plenty but I'm having an issue with staying below calories. Two small kids and a husband who are always snacking is not helping. I lost 20 lbs last year, have put 5 back on, and I don't want any more coming back! Hoping to lose 15 more this year.
SW Rd 246 164.6 EW 161.8 – completely cut out alcohol
SW Rd 246 164.6 EW 161.8
SW 160.9 RND 247
1/7 – 160.9 – injured my foot right at the beginning of a workout, ugh. Hopefully it heals quickly. Calories were a bit off yesterday because I decided to eat closer to maintenance.
1/8 – 160.2 – losing quickly which is strange, I’m still assuming it’s the holiday water weight shedding, because idk, not doing anything special. Walked a ton, stayed under calories because of all the walking, AF, forgot the green smoothie but had a ton of veggies
1/9 - 160.4 – happy with today
1/10 – 160.2 – happy with today
1/11 – 160 – goals – day off working out, clean, focus on nutrition and meal plan
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Nothing changes if nothing changes; so what will be different this round?
First, keep your goals reasonable. Disappointment is a great gate to get to the "Poor Me" syndrome and junk food will quickly follow. One pound per ten days will get me to my goal in plenty of time to hike the PCT in 2025.
Second, record EVERYTHING, you can't change if you don't know what to change.
Third, and this is for ME, all calories are NOT the same; Carbs, for me, trigger strong urges and I don't want to spend much time fighting strong urges. Stick to a lowCarb-NoCarb regime.
Onward, Started this program at 203. Ultimate goal is 156. Starting this round at 194. Goal this round is 193 or 192.
01/07 -194
01/08 -194. Inchinhing my way to 193; I'm close!
01/09 -194
01/10 -194
01/11 -193!!!! MY FIRST TEN POUNDS!!
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From Cchassee: "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
Motivation for this round? I am getting closer to losing my first ten pounds. Don't give up the ship!
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Jan 07 162.6
Jan 08 162
Jan 09 161.4
Jan 10 161.4
Jan 11 161
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SW RND 247
1/7 237.4 Started this round with a huge surge up. I took my husband for a night away to a lodge in the backcountry of the Rocky Mountains. We had some indulgences and it shows. Most of this will be water weight but it's time to get focused. We left the resort and did a nearly 8KM snowshoe hike before we came home so at least we got our activity today! Let's make some progress for this round!
1/8 239 Was really surprised to see another bump up today. I had a good day but rather than ride the bike tonight we got invited to have dinner at a friend's house last minute. The food was healthy enough.
1/9 235.2 Alright, there's the drop. I have a day of mostly unplanned food - a course where food is served, and then a corporate event with dinner out and then box seats at the Calgary Flames game. Will have to be smart about my choices.
1/10 235.6 Did good at the hockey game with the dinner out before last night. Came in just short of my steps. The deep cold is setting in here and there is lots of new snow that fell overnight.
1/11 237 Boy this round is all over the place. Last night I got home late as we're under an extreme cold warning, got snow, and the commute was long. So, I did miss my workout. I have therapy after work today so it'll be another long day out of the house with windchills that feel like -40C. Yikes!
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I'm Julie, 35 year old SAHM to two year old twins.
SW RND 247: 137.2
1/7: 134.1. Not sure why I had the random spike yesterday, but I'm glad it came back down. I did a 6 mile run and eating was good. I had another sleepless night last night, thanks to one of my boys, so today is going to be another rough day, I'm sure. I'm going to still try to run tonight, but I know I'm going to be exhausted, making it really easy to talk myself out of it.
1/8: 134.0. I would LOVE to be in 133 zone, but I guess not today. I was tired but forced myself to go to the gym and run 4 miles. I also went for a walk, even though it was a bit cold, 50°F, but I'm near the Phoenix area so not used to the cold lol.. I was worried my boys were getting too cold, so kept it short. I'm proud of myself for getting some exercise even though it was really tempting to skip it yesterday.
1/9: 134.0. Well at least it's not up. Food was good, went for a walk and a run. Little short on sleep last night- not sure why my boys are sleeping so bad lately. But that's okay, I'm still planning on exercising today.
1/10: 132.5! I'm so happy. I spent most of yesterday morning going pee, and woke up this morning to a woosh! I've been very carefully counting calories, which I tend to get lazy on, and this is the result! Ran 4 miles last night. I really hope this number sticks around (or continues to drop).
1/11: 132.8. Close enough, I'm happy with it essentially staying the same as yesterday. I upped my run and did 5 miles, which felt pretty good. Continuing to weight food and count calories.
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Round 247
January 7 - 16, 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 246 129.4 12/27/23 Harry 10 lb 1 oz Han Solo 12 lb 2 oz
Round 247 128.6 1/6/23 Harry 10 lb 3.5 oz Han Solo 11 lb 14 oz
SW: 128.6
Day/Weight/Comment
1/7 – 127.8 I did eat some “extras”, though I tracked them and were reasonable. The calories were also compensated by my walking yesterday morning. My extras evolved after I had my first cocktail in three months (I rarely drink as I prefer food calories over alcohol). Something for me to keep in mind.
1/8 – 128.2 My numbers were good yesterday, so no concern about the up. Walked with the girls in the AM (3 laps), then just a general busy day.
1/9 – 127.8 Yesterday, was an off day, but I did track everything. Even with walking I was over on my calories. But glad I went ahead and tracked and was therefore informed.
1/10 – 129.2 Calories were on target for both myself and hubby, both of us up this morning. Me 1.4 lb, and hubby 1 lb. Both of us had commented on how salty dinner was last night. We are assuming that is the cause and tomorrow will be normal again.
1/11 – 128.4 Not fully back down. I somewhat wonder if any of the numbers relate to having to put in new batteries in the scale a couple days ago.
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Round 247
70 yo female; 5’5”
SW: # (end of round 246)
Goals: 64 oz 💧; move 3x/week 👣; follow nutrition plan 🥕; strength train 5x/week 🏋️♀️; wt 128#.
Showing today’s weight; yesterday’s actions
1/7 Visiting son and his family. DNW - travel
1/8 DNW - travel 🏋️♀️ 👣💧
1/9 128.0# Yesterday was long train ride home=sitting 🫤. We managed to get a 30 minute walk in on a trail next to the station before the trip 👣. Back to some normalcy today!
1/10 127.8# 💧🥕🏋️♀️ Fighting off a cold - rest day today.
1/11 127.6# 💧🥕 I’m still feeling under the weather. 😕 I’m super tired despite a ton of sleep. I have little tolerance for being sick- a waste of a day.
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Happy birthday 🎈 @Leigh_b4
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Morning All!
SW RND 246: 217.3; EW 205.9
SW RND 247: 205.9; EW
RND 247
1/7: 205.9
1/8: 205.6 (-0.3) good diet day, bad exercise. Planning to sort both out today!
1/9 206.8 (+1.2) new scales so that may account for more accuracy as the exercise and diet couldn’t have been a whole lot better. Bigger push today!
1/10 205.9 (-0.9) back to the old scales! Are more (albeit all good stuff) and didn’t get nearly as much exercise so I presume the loss today is a delayed benefit of the efforts of 1/8 at the gym! Definitely hit the wall on that initial blast but feeling really good and motivated to keep on keeping on.
1/11 205.4 (-0.5) hoped for more to be honest! Made it a significant calorie deficit day yesterday with three hours of tennis so only dropping half a pound is a little disappointing.
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Round 246
SW: 212.5 | EW 01/06: 211.0 (1.5 pound loss)
Round 247 Goals: Stretch 10 minutes and get a minimum 9-12K steps everyday, 50-100 squats, 50-100 pushups daily, HIIT and STRENGTH 2-4x each this round, start a 7 DAY CHALLENGE, and switch to IF alternate 16:8 /18:6 eating more calories for metabolism boost.
01/07 210.5 (motivation not to F-it up, lol)
01/08 209.4 (the mind is psyched, but the body unwilling -- still need to press play)
01/09 208.3 (know it can't last, but THRILLLLED to be losing # per day right now)
01/10 207.8 (didn't meet step goal -- however 6,288 included 30 min morn & eve workouts)
01/11 207.0 (IF 24 hours, today is HIIT and lower body strength; 3rd day yoga challenge)
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👍👍This is NOT A DIET. It’s a LIFESTYLE
5'1", female, 52 years old.
SW: 187.0 CW: 187.2
R247 - my 2nd
RGW: 185.5
FGW: 160
UGW: 120
Goals for this Year
• Be able to wear my wedding ring again
Goals for this round (same as last round)
• Track daily
• Journal Daily
• Drink 64oz of water daily
• 8000 Steps/day
1/7 - 187.2 - 3,861 steps which is really low. I got Melissa's shopping and ours done, shovelled the little bit of snow we got off the front walks.
1/8 - 187 - 7,729 steps, getting closer to my goal. It was a cold day. Had my doctors appointment. Will be doubling my meds once I'm back from Cap Cana. Then in a month if things aren't better the doctor is going to change course and try another treatment. The drive to Vegreville was beautiful, the trees were all covered in snow and ice. Saw lots of Buffalo around the park, sky was deep blue. Wish I had taken a picture.
1/9 - 186.6 - 6,879 not great but with the amount of driving I did yesterday on bad roads it was to be expected.
1/10 - 186.8 - 9,227 Made my goal!!! It was too cold outside but I had lots of stores to visit for work. I really hope that we get some new hires while I'm on vacation.
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Previous RoundsR246 Jan 6/24 Start 187.0 End 187.2 result Up 0.29 -
Onewomanswalk wrote: »So, I’ll keep hitting the ice machine, ibuprofen, and Aleve
Does your doctor know you are taking both? None of my business but there is potential for serious interactions.6
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