Just Give Me 10 Days - Round 249

desolate_angel · February 3

HW: 194.7 (88.3 kg) April 25, 2020
SW WT RND 247: 180.6 (81.9 kg)
END WT RND 247: 177.4 (80.5 kg)
END WT RND 248: 175.1 (79.4 kg)

1/27- 174.8 (79.3 kg) TOM started. If I follow my usual pattern, I'll have a bit of an upswing/plateau the next few days followed by a dip at the end. Also, I ate pollo a la crema for dinner, which usually causes the scale to go up the next day.
1/28- 173.9 Didn't get my expected upswing today. Scale trying to make a liar out of me.
1/29- 174.5 And there it is. Mondays and Fridays are our busy days at work. I have a very sedentary job, but man, work wiped me out.
1/30- 174.3
1/31- 173.6 (78.7 kg) Ended the month strong, hoping to continue a pound and a bit per week. Once I reach 170, I'll recalculate my calories.
2/1- 173.3 Good start to the month. I really like that these 10 day challenges overlap the months. I feel like it helps me carry momentum forward.
2/2- 173.6 I drank about a quarter of my calories today (soda, not alcohol) which is not the best, but it scratched an itch. I'm not a coffee or tea drinker and I was dragging midmorning. That and a snack was lunch, chicken Alfredo for dinner. Having an ounce cheese on hand or something may be a better choice in the future. I also forgot I have Lifesavers in my desk drawer which are nice if I just want the taste of something sweet.
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musicsax · February 3

65 yrs young F, 5ft 4 Round 249 (my 179th). Thank you @quiltingjaine for the new round, as always, so grateful.
Goals for this round; not going to set any numbers as I only self-sabotage when it looks like I’m getting there! So, to weigh less at the end than the start and an NSV to to reduce my resting heart rate (it used to be in the mid 40’s range, but has gradually crept up and is actually 52 at the moment, also no binge eating.
Good luck everyone for a successful round.

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
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
End of round 247 – 142.6 (loss of 1.2 pounds)
End of round 248 – 143.6 (gain of 1 pound) 26.01.24

Day, Weight, Comment

SW RND 249
1/27 142.8 – 8.31 miles walked; 55% exercise calories eaten back. Travelling 2 miles each way today for DGS’s 4th birthday bash at a soft play & then to a dinosaur themed restaurant, I’ve already checked out the menu, not my type of food; all fried ☹ , but will chose the least damage and limit the amount of fries that are served with it, & of course there will be birthday cake!
1/28 144.4 -no structured walking yesterday, only exercise was running around soft play with four little GGC sandwiched between 2 hours each way sitting in the car, calories well over.
1/29 144 – 9.31 miles walked, all exercise calories eaten back.
1/30 144.4 – 9.42 miles, all exercise calories plus eaten back ☹.
1/31 143.8 – 7.24 miles walked. Lunch out with DSs, tried to be as sensible as possible. It’s DH turn to have some health issues; 2 weeks ago both is hands swelled up quite badly, GP suspected osteoarthritis & booked him a full health check, his blood pressure was up and now his bloods have come back & he also has high cholesterol. He is very fit, not overweight, an arborist still working at 63 including climbing trees daily, he does however eat plenty biscuits, chocolate, cakes etc. it seems that all these have finally caught up with him!! He has 2 medical appointments coming up in the next week, one for his blood pressure and one for cholesterol. Seems he is going to be more aligned with my eating!!

2/1 142.4 – 11.04 miles walked, no exercise calories eaten back.
2/2 142.4 – no structured walking as child-minding little DGS, hence ate maintenance. DH has been put on statins for 3 months and advised to moderate his diet (basically to more in line with myself) he is hoping to reduce the cholesterol to negate the need for medication.
2/3 141.8 – 6.65 miles walked, all exercise calories eaten back.
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👍👍This is NOT A DIET. It’s a LIFESTYLE & I AM WHAT I EAT!!!!!

lolakinks · February 3

Hi everyone and good luck for the next 10 days! I wanna thank this community for being very supportive and nice. It really helps to be consistent.

This is my fourth round in a row! I’m happy that I’m consistent even though I just lost 1 kg (2.2 lbs). The process was very messy with many ups and downs, but it’s good to be here. I’m happy that I’m getting used to eat healthier, I’m trying to have a new eating habit (which is so hard). I aim to be compassionate to myself but also push my limits further.

OSW: 104.7 kg
UGW: 75 kg
RSW:103.6 kg
RGW: 103 kg

1/27 - 103.6 kg
1/28 - 103.8 kg
1/29 - 103.8 kg
1/30 - 103.7 kg
1/31 - 103.3 kg
This is the lowest weight for so many months! I’ve been between 103.5-105.5 kg for a long time. I cannot wait to see the 102s! It’s not a huge difference but still feels good.
2/1 - 104.2 kg
I don’t know what’s going on…
2/2 - 104 kg
It was my partner’s mum’s birthday so we went out for dinner (more calories than usual) and ate a small cake (I baked it, not very high in calories)
2/3 - 104.2 kg
Overate

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girlsaint · February 3

Hi, Kelly here. 56yrs- 5'11" Made it through last round and created the habit of daily weights. Doc will be pleased because it is recommended for my meds and I am terrible at it lol

RND 248 End Weight- 207

SW RND 249
1/27 206.6
1/28 205.0 Seems to be setting me up for an epic bounce back. Snowy out today.
1/29 206.5 That seems more like it. I liked the number yesterday, but it wasn't something I felt was real. Maybe dehydrated? scale battery? I will get there lol
1/30 204.8 I must be fluidy. Please stick please stick. Chronic heart failure and medication play this game with my weight where all I can do is stick to the plan and trust the process. I seem to be dropping into the "set-point" territory where the losses slow down and I stall out. Knock wood it hasn't really happened yet, but I weighed between 200 and 210 for years and years. Last couple of years it has been more like between 215 and 225. As long as I don't undermine my own results because I am proud of the number, I should be okay. ( Note to self: Rewarding myself with food for a loss is unproductive)
1/31 205.4 I really don't want to weigh multiple times a day to figure out if I am weighing correctly lol. Testing and changing the scale batteries today.
2/1 205.4
2/2 205.4
2/3 207 February 1 I started reintroducing things I thought might be affecting my psoriasis. Day 1 was a little veggies, day 2 a few more veggies. Yesterday I was craving a protein shake. Calories were not over, nothing else out of the ordinary.
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judefit1 · February 3

Just Give me 10 Days Rnd 249 (my 4th)
SW Rnd 249: 140.6
SW Rnd 248: 140.8
SW Rnd 247: 143.4
SW Rnd 246: 147.0
Overall loss: 6.2 lbs since 1/1/24
Goals this round:
* break the 140 barrier
* be consistent in coming here and logging daily
* be kind to myself and enjoy life as I learn better habits
Rnd 249:
1/27: 140.6
1/28: 139.2
1/29: 139.2
1/30: 139.2
1/31: 139.2
2/1: 138.6 and welcome, Feb!
2/2: 139.2
2/3: 138.6
2/4:
2/5:
2/3: the mysteries of the scale. Not sure what's behind the fluctuation down/up/down but not worrying about it- may go up a bit as we ate out last night. Wonderful concert and dinner. We took the subway up to Lincoln Center as it was raining but walked back to Penn Station (about 1 1/2 miles)- it's a great walk past Columbus Circle at the foot of Central Park, then down 8th Ave on a chilly but dry winter night. Fun day, quiet weekend ahead so I'll do some cooking for the week!

Chapter_3 · February 3

R249 - my 19th
Maintenance/Build Muscle

F65, 5’6” married, MawMaw Proud. Clean Ketovore 🥩. NO processed foods. Track macros, cals, all exercise and NSVs. HW 172lbs in 2010. See “Health Journey”

RSW 131.4lbs - ➡️130.x

Maintain 129-130lbs
Focus: 🙆‍♀️🏋️‍♀️🤸🏼🚶‍♀️🎾💦🥩

1. 10-Day Focus: Push myself to be as healthy & as fit as possible! Continue to maintain, gain muscle & lose fat. Conquer lingering emotions toward the scale. Have fun!
2. Maintenance to 129-130.
3. InBody Scan this round to compare previous scans.

R249 Start stats & COMMITMENTS:
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This round: continue all MFP tracking, stats & movement/exercise but won’t post details here. If I fall short on a daily goal - will report-otherwise on target.(I think I’m the only person interested in that detail! 😎)

For comparison later this round:
1/5/24 InBody Scan Results:
131.0lbs
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)

To do:
1. 🙆‍♀️Daily Stretch 10min
2. 🤸🏼🏋️‍♀️Daily FT 20 min
3. 🚶‍♀️8-10k+
4. 💦 80oz
5. 💓Z2 60 min 5x per wk
6. Macros 5%c, 35%p, 60%f,
7. 1127kcals - Going lower on kcals to get to 129lbs. (Maintenance to 129-130).
8. Close all rings-10 days
9. Stay grateful & mindful.
10. Slow down & ENJOY!

R249 Prior day comments
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1/27 ⚖️ 131.4lbs
Yesterday:
✅ macros, cals, 🙆‍♀️,🚶‍♀️9.4k
NSVs:
1. Food no longer a “reward”.
2. Continue to see & feel small changes in my appearance.
3. Much more stamina, flexibility and energy.

Experimenting with new macros and kcals this round. Still want 129-130. It’s a psychological thing. Floating around 131–132 feels off -?like I’m on the brink or edge of gaining again… dunno. Maybe it’s just easier for me to “restrict” vs “do” during BAD weather? It’s clear I’m not as active in winter weather… so…. Adjust!

1/28 ⚖️131.6
Yesterday: ✅mac & kcals, 🙆‍♀️🤸🏼🏋️‍♀️🚶‍♀️💦 Great day. worked out in morn… and a perfect afternoon for 4.0 mi walk. Basic food day.
Today: Optimistic. Already got in my 30 min of ☕️ 🙆‍♀️🏋️‍♀️🤸🏼!!! (Up super early 3:15.) Weather forecast looks wonderful today & thru the weekend - 🌞 🎾 & outdoors for me!

1/29 ⚖️131.3🙆‍♀️🏋️‍♀️🤸🏼🚶‍♀️🎾💦🥩
Did it ALL! ✅ mac & kcals too😎
NSV: Had quite an emotional day that was “triggering” ice cream, ice cream, ice cream… Said OK-hold that thought…. let’s just eat the steak first and revisit that urge…
By the end of the steak, I didn’t crave the ice cream anymore. Was able to think through the “trigger”, and it just wasn’t worth it! THAT was a huge win!!! Boring yes, but a win! One ice cream wasn’t going to end my world, but it would’ve ended momentum, ketosis, put me back on square one for another week…. The victory tasted waaaayyyyy better than the ice cream!
Today: not sure yet but the weather is cooperating so I’ll be active.

1/30 ⚖️130.8 🙆‍♀️🚶‍♀️🎾💦🥩
✅macs & kcals
Wonderful to be outdoors! DGS spent night last two nights - what a treat! Positive day- taking advantage of gorgeous weather.
Today: 🙆‍♀️🎾🤸🏼🏋️‍♀️🚶‍♀️Another day outdoors. Food is planned.

1/31 ⚖️131.8 ✅🙆‍♀️🚶‍♀️🎾🥩
macros & kcals. Scale is up or down a pound like clock-work. Puff ball big-time this morning. Probably enjoyed outdoors a little too much. Played Tennis three hours and was feeling it last night. Thought I drank enough water yesterday, but I obviously didn’t … Woke up at 3am. Yuck.
Time for more 🏋️‍♀️🤸🏼today. Will play a little 🎾 … May also go for a walk want to take advantage of the ☀️😎.

NSV. I sincerely cannot remember the last time I ate a packaged food (bread, chips, protein bar, cookie, pasta-maybe June?)— anything not whole food (except hard cheese). I also make ketchup & mayo from scratch. And, it’s Mardi-Gras (King Cake) season here in Louisiana. (Basically bread sugar, sugar & more sugar). Last year I think I had a piece EVERY day from Jan-March. Not this year- and I don’t miss it! Thank GOD!

2/1 ⚖️131.8 ✅ macros & Kcals🙆‍♀️🎾🥩. Only 5.2k steps. Didn’t make time for walk I the afternoon. Hung around after tennis too long visiting,laughing & enjoying perfect weather. Lots of 💦.
Today: 🎾 this morn. Will conquer 🏋️‍♀️🤸🏼. Another beautiful day ahead!

NSV have stayed true to nutrition goals thru thick and thin the last few weeks. Emotional upheavals & circumstances beyond my control (that in the past) would have led me to an evening cocktail, chips & dip, snacking or huge portions. Intense worries for loved ones won’t be solved with a fork. I am starting to consistently conquer letting feelings pass long enough to delay reactions. This is benefiting my life far more than just food. Emotional maturity at 65?!?! Never too late. 😁

2/2 ⚖️132.6 (see NSVs BELOW) ✅🙆‍♀️🚶‍♀️🤸🏼🎾🥩
macros & kcals. Managed 20 min of fl🤸🏼🏋️‍♀️before 21/2 hrs of tennis. 🔥1400+kcals. Exhausted in afternoon. 8.2k steps. Ate a nice pork chop.
Today: more 🎾🙆‍♀️🤸🏼🏋️‍♀️

NSV still tracking and still moving forward. 132.6? My clothes are fitting better than 129lbs…. 🏋️‍♀️🤸🏼 is WORKING!!!!

Answering these now….
I'm thankful for...
I'm content with...
I'm excited for...

2/3 ✅🙆‍♀️🎾🥩 🚶‍♀️macros & kcals.
Rest day today.

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📣#bestshapeofmylife 📣
Let’s Go! 💪🏻🙌🏻⚡️
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Health Journey
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I have always been on a “diet” since high school. I have never been comfortable with my body - no matter my weight.

Pre- college: 125-130lbs
College- 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 ?
⬆️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. Always self-conscious.

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 again 7/15/23. 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.

As I age it becomes much, MUCH more difficult to lose weight. I could lose 15lbs easy in 8 weeks up to 2022 ish … 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 247, lost 14-15lbs
Avg loss 1lbs per Round
Now in Maintenance with focus on building muscle - not the scale.

ashleycarole86 · February 3

SW RND 249 233.2
1/27 233.2 / Happy to hold - had dinner and a concert with a friend last night, and a work lunch. Steps were low. Today is the Pelofondo - I pledged to do 150 KM on the bike! Let's GOOOOOO!!!
1/28 234.2 / 6 hours and 10 minutes of riding yesterday to complete the 150 KM. So proud of myself and my husband for doing it. Firehouse Subs just came to our city so we had that for supper after the event.
1/29 235.8 / Day off from work today for a doctor's appointment. Went to a movie yesterday followed by a huge dinner out with friends.
1/30 235.4 / Depressive funk kind of day. Wanted to eat my feelings at night but kept the damage to a minimum. Work is really tough sometimes.
1/31 235 / Planning for an on track day. Need to not let work get to me today.
2/1 234.6 / Worked and then flew to Toronto. Visiting my husband's family for the weekend. Will be out of my routine. Joining a cycling club for the summer... nervous but excited to do more outdoor rides.
2/2 235.6 / The rest of this round will be on my travel scale and out of my routine. Today we drive north to the area my husband's Mom lives in.
2/3 239.2 / Low movement travel day in the car + sodium laden meals + TOM. Visiting with my husband's mom.
2/4
2/5

roscoe1998 · February 3

It's been a while since I've been here, but decided to focus on weight loss again and this has always been a helpful tool for me. Lost 30 pounds last spring. then gained a few of those back. Have kept up my daily walks, but need to concentrate on nutrition.

SW January 2023 210
GW 160

SW RND 248 188.6

SW RND 249

1/27 185.2
1/28 185.2
1/29 185.0
1/30 185.4 Not sure why the scale is going up. Hoping for a drop tomorrow...
1/31 185.0 Ugg...can't seem to drop below 185....
2/1 183.4 Ok, some downward movement!
2/2 183.6
2/3 182.1 Nice drop! I expect it to adjust up a little tomorrow, but it looks good today!
2/4
2/5

Zaxa2021 · February 3

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

RSW: 132.6

1/27: 132.5. Eating was good, went for a walk and a 3 mile run. We are going through a ROUGH sleeping phase with my boys. 3 night in a row that I got less than 5 hours of sleep. It's starting to get to me. I am determined to not let bad decisions creep in, but it's a lot harder when I am tired.

1/28: 134.4. I was feeling a bit dizzy yesterday so ate a little extra. It probably didn't have to include ice cream, but oh well. Went for a walk, no run

1/29: 134.1. I managed to stay within calories, but they included some McDonald's. Eating hasn't been great so far this round. Went for 2 walks and a 3 mile run.

1/30: 136.1. well this is going the wrong direction. I had a bit of extra salt yesterday and drank a little more water than usual, so I have no doubt it's water weight. No run, but did get a walk in. Food was under calories.

1/31: 133.3. Went for a walk, food was good. I was going to go to the gym, but when I got there, it was so packed the parking lot was full. I didn't feel like searching for a spot and then hoping a treadmill would be available, so I just went home. Probably not the best course of action, but it it what it is.

2/1: 132.6. Sleep has been terrible lately. Not sure why my boys aren't sleeping so well right now. I was under calories yesterday, but I ate pretty bad, as I didn't eat a lot, volume or quality. I woke up extra hungry today. Hoping I can keep food under control today. I have a lot going against me.

2/2: 131.7. A little happy surprise for sure! It's a new low for me! I've been sticking to my calorie goal, but I got to admit, the quality of food hasn't been the best. I need to get back to vegetables and healthy choices. Boys finally slept through the night which was nice.

2/3: 134.6. Pizza and a few beers. Oh well.
2/4
2/5

reshii_devi · February 3

1st Round 246 SW: 212.5
4th Round 249 SW: 205.3
Goals: Stay consistent, get stronger, lose more inches.

1/27 205.3 (going to be a challenge maintaining this weekend, but giving it best shot!)
1/28 205.7 (will be yoga light and mostly liquid #restday; measurement pics tomorrow)
1/29 DNW (up too early after too little sleep, but 55 min 🧘‍♀️ 💪🏽 and 🚶‍♀️ 422 cals before dawn)
1/30 DNW (tired and tiny bit sore, but emotionally high thinking of NSVs ❤️ and lessons learned this month.)
1/31 203.3 (lost 9 pounds, 5 inches and 2% body fat!)
2/1 203.0 (still a little tired but completed upper body 💪🏽 workout with 4 and 8lbs)
2/2 DNW (heartburn after falling asleep with a full belly, fasting 24 hours, light exercise)
2/3 204.7 (made it til evening, then failed on fasting with KFC and cornbread @ cuzzos - but no regrets! Said no to a lot more, lol ~ burned 900 cals and had over 14K steps. Aiming for IF 24 today but we'll see how it plays out, lol)
2/4
2/5

SW: 205.3 | EW: 000.0

FEBRUARY FOCUS: FIRM, FAST & FLEX (love my alliterations!) -- double down on weights and resistance, fast one 24-36hr day weekly, and increase breath, stretch and mobility work. [/b]

SheilaBoneham · February 3

🥦🥕🫑🌶️🫛🍆🥬

📆 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: end weight running average 191. 😳

2024 Rounds
R146 01/06/24: end weight 191.4 😊
R147 01/16/24: end weight 192.8 ☹️

R148 01/16/24: end weight 191.6 (-1.2)

Day, Weight, Comment

1/27 - 191.6
Happy Saturday! Mine will be crazy, running to a friend’s house several times to let two of her dogs out while she’s off at a dog show with #3 and her hubby is driving one of the little Shriner cars at the circus all day. In between I’m going to take my first stab at a full groom of Charlie by myself. I show groomed Aussies for decades, but Cocker Spaniel coiffures are a whole new world, what with clippers. Eek! I hope I don’t butcher him too much. Wish me luck!

1/28 - 192.4
Salt. My calories were on target, but we ordered enchiladas for dinner and they tasted salty to me. It’s fine, I’ll just drink lots of water today. It’s snowing to beat the band right now, so other than a dog walk, I’m planning a cozy day at home. Enjoy your Sunday, all!

1/29 - 193
Yikes! 😳 Has to be delayed residual from Saturday. It’s ok, I’ll get rid of it.

1/30 - 192
I was planning a walk this morning, but it’s sleeting and there’s a thin layer of ice on everything, so guess my exercise will be some light cleaning, another stab at dog grooming, and then knitting—I’m making DH a sweater he requested (which he’s never done before) and have just one sleeve and the neck band to do. Then back to the cardigan I’m knitting for myself. 😊🧶

1/31 - 192.6
Sigh. But I did snack a little last night, so not unexpected. I haven’t completely finished trimming Charlie, but I did pretty well with his furry little face. 😊

2/01 - 192.6
I had a major calorie blowout yesterday so expected a spike—it will no doubt come tomorrow or Saturday. Back on track today.

2/02 - 193.4
Yep, there’s my binge on Wednesday. I expected it to show up. All good.

2/03 - 193
Still on track, and the binge bloat it coming off. Always shocking how long it takes. It’s cold and wet here today, so I’m probably staying inside. Off to my friend’s house to knit & chat together. I finished a nice wool sweater for DH yesterday, back to the pretty cardigan I’m knitting for myself. 😊

2/04 -
2/05 -

jspecies11 · February 3

RND 249
70 yr old female 5’5”
SW 127.8# (end of RND 248)
Intentions: Maintain weight between 127-129#; ST 5x/week minimum 🏋️‍♀️; water intake 60 oz/day💧; optimize protein in plant based diet 🥕; move it 3x/week minimum 👣
Showing today’s weight; yesterday’s actions

1/27 127.8# 🏋️‍♀️🥕👣
1/28 128.4# Rest day
1/29 128.4# 🏋️‍♀️💧🥕
1/30 127.8# 🏋️‍♀️💧🥕
1/31 127.6# 🏋️‍♀️🥕
2/1 127.6# 🏋️‍♀️💧🥕
2/2 128.6# 🏋️‍♀️
2/3 128.0# 🏋️‍♀️🥕👣 Spent most of yesterday at the car dealership with a successful outcome.
2/4
2/5

tiabirdie56 · February 3

Your link has a corruptionin it Jaine @quiltingjaine
ROUND 250
https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10908921/just-give-me-10-days-round-250#latest

deepwoodslady · February 3

tiabirdie56 wrote: »

Your link has a corruptionin it Jaine @quiltingjaine
ROUND 250
https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10908921/just-give-me-10-days-round-250#latest

@tiabirdie56 Thank you Tish. I couldn't get in on the one posted by Jaine.

deepwoodslady · February 3

Round 249

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

ROUND 206 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
R248 EW= 182.4
R249 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) = -3.8 GAINED (Ending Weight 183.0)

R247 (01/07/23 thru 01/16/24) = -0.4 GAINED (Ending Weight 183.4)

R248 (01/17/23 thru 01/26/24) = -1.0 LOST (Ending Weight 182.4)

R249 (01/27/23 thru 02/05/24) = -xxx LOST (Ending Weight xxxxx)

Day/Weight/Comment
01/26 …..182.4….. ENDING WEIGHT LAST ROUND

01/27 -183.4- (Trend weight 183.5)

01/28 -181.6- (Trend weight 183.3)

01/29 -181.6- (Trend weight 183.2)

01/30 -181.2- (Trend weight 183.0)

01/31 -181.6- (Trend weight 182.9)

02/01 -183.4- (Trend weight 183.0)

02/02 -181.8- (Trend weight 182.8)Today is my typical late weigh-in for Friday. No TMI x 3 so that is a little worrisome. It was a good day yesterday. I stuck to my diet plan and did a moderate amount of exercise. I was in bed by midnight so I could get up for the school bus with DGS today. Midnight is much earlier than usual for me. That really kept me from the super late night snacking. Maybe I should get in bed earlier more often although that means giving up my “me” time. I’m a Netflix junkie. I tried weighing on my old scale today which I thought was broken. I kept it just in case it was a moisture thing etc. I moved it around in several places and the weight and fat % was consistent. It puts me at about 1.5 lbs. less than this new one. Which one do I believe? Of course, I want to believe the old one! For now, I will stick to this new one since I’ve already paid for it. But it made this beautiful sunny winter day in Michigan seem a little brighter today than I thought was possible. Happy Groundhog’s Day! It is reported that he did not see his shadow indicating an early spring. That never happens in my neck of the woods. Our last snowfall is usually in early May.

02/03 -182.6- (Trend weight 182.8) There was something in the house that was haunting me. It’s gone now. Up 0.8 today. I will be making soup for dinner. Homemade chicken noodle so there will be pasta. I will try to make the rest of the day accommodate that.

02/04 -xxxxx- (Trend weight xxxxx)

02/05 -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

Sgomes16 · February 3

SW 150.6 RND 249
GW 135
1/27 152.6 water weight today from my one happy hour day! Which is always Friday. Back at it today with Pilates and clean eating. 📝🧘‍♀️🧘‍♀️
1/28 150.6📝🧘‍♀️
1/29 151.6 📝🧘‍♀️
1/30 DNW out if town until 2nd
1/31
2/1
2/2
2/3 151.6 held steady out of town. Glad to get back to it 📝🧘‍♀️
2/4
2/5

tiabirdie56 · February 3

You're welcome. I'm glad the info was useful to you both.
@Corina1143 and @deepwoodslady

Unless I eat fish, it's difficult for me to reach the low end of my daily protein goal, which currently is 93g. If I eat OMAD my protein intake really suffers.

refactored · February 3

HSW: 211.6 lbs (Aug 2021)
SW: 191.1 lbs (Oct 2022)

Results from previous challenges ...

Round 208: 175.5 lbs (-0.5)
Round 210: 173.7 lbs (-1.8)
Round 211: 173.2 lbs (-0.5)
Round 212: 172.0 lbs (-1.2)
Round 213: 167.6 lbs (-4.4)
Round 214: 167.1 lbs (-0.5)
Round 215: 165.3 lbs (-1.8)
Round 216: 165.1 lbs (-0.2)
Round 217: 163.1 lbs (-2.0)
Round 218: DNW
Round 219: DNW
Round 220: DNW
Round 221: 163.4 lbs (+0.3)
Round 222: DNW
Round 223: DNW
Round 224: 164.0 lbs (+0.6)
Round 225: 162.5 lbs (-1.5)
Round 226: 161.4 lbs (-1.1)
Round 227: 159.0 lbs (-2.4)
Round 228: 157.2 lbs (-1.8)
Round 229: 156.5 lbs (-0.7)
Round 230: 157.6 lbs (+1.1)
Round 231 - 236 : DNW
Round 237: 159.1 lbs (+1.5)
Round 238: 158.5 lbs (-0.6)
Round 239 - 246 : DNW
Round 247: 164.7 lbs (+6.2)
Round 248: 162.9 lbs (-1.8)

I am going to focus on eating 3 meals per day and staying within my calorie budget. For exercise, I will focus on getting 22 active minutes per day. I also need to keep showing up here no matter what the scale says!

SW RND 249 : 162.9 lbs

1/27 : 163.8 lbs Well I am disappointed in myself. I ate more pizza than I had planned. My kids help DH make the pizza and it is the one night I have off cooking each week. At the time, I felt like I had to show that I appreciated their efforts. I know that was just an excuse I used to justify it to myself at the time. I can of course tell them how much I appreciate their effort and not let them get in to the cycle of needing to see people overeat the food they make as proof that they have cooked well.

1/28 : 163.1 lbs

1/29 : 162.9 lbs I slept terribly after having my first coffee in almost 1 month. I give up coffee whenever I need to lose weight because it seems to slow my progress. It's probably because I have a lot of milk with my coffee and I have a habit of wanting something sweet with it. I have only black tea instead but gosh the coffee I had yesterday was good.

1/30 : 163.8 lbs I had a hungry day and ate at maintenance.

1/31 : 164.7 lbs

2/1 : 163.8 lbs I have had a rough couple of days but I am back on track again today.

2/2 : 163.4 lbs

2/3 : 162.9 lbs

2/4
2/5

Corina1143 · February 3

Corina, looking to eat healthier, sleep better, and move my body a little. Weight loss is a bonus.

Previous Rounds

My Round 1 sw= 175.6 ew= 174.8
My Round 2 sw= 175.4 ew= 173.2
My Round 3 sw= 172.6 ew= didn't weigh
My Round 4 sw= 177.8 ew= 174
My Round 5 sw= 174.8 ew= 174.8
My Round 6 sw= 175.0 ew= 178
My Round 7 sw= 176.4 ew= 172.2
My Round 8 sw= 170.6 ew= 172.4

1/27 171.4 😃 slept late, ate well. Rested. Didn't sleep long, but expected that after sleeping so long Thursday night.
1/28 172 ate well. No exercise. Slept well. One of those really NICE boring days where everything went well. Quietly.
1/29 oops
1/30 176 here we go again. Long day Sunday, paid for it Monday. Lousy eating both days, even though I planned ahead for Sunday. No formal exercise but lots of walking Sunday, lots of rest Monday. No sleep Sunday night. 5 good hours last night. Looking forward to a lot of sleep tonight.
1/31 175.4 Still feeling bad. Should be over it by now. No exercise. Decent, not great sleep.
2/1 need to eat better today. No exercise. 4 hrs sleep
2/2 Forgot until after I ate. Lots of errands yesterday. Slept 6 hours. Finally feeling more rested.

2/3 177 ate badly. Walked. Bad sleep. McDonald's at 3 am just WON'T get the job done.
2/4
2/5

jerier · February 3

SW RND 245 135.2 BF% 31.8
SW RND 246 135.0 BF% 31.7
SW RND 247 132.4 BF% 31.2
SW RND 248 135.6 BF% 31.9
SW RND 249 133.8 BF% 30.9

1/27: 133.6. BF% 30.9
1/28: 131.4. Artificial low. Migraine yesterday; no food and minimal water.
1/29: 133.4
1/30: DNW, running late for work.
1/31: 133.0
2/1: 132.8
2/2: 132.0
2/3: 132.0
2/4
2/5

Just Give Me 10 Days - Round 249

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