Just Give Me 10 Days - Round 250

AR10at50 · February 14

F, 58, 5’5
HW-187 Sep. 2014. Thank you @quiltingjaine !🌸
UGW-140

2/6-170
2/8-169
2/9-DNW
2/12-171
2/14-171-Our youngest son came to spend the night and go to an equipment show with DH. Happy Valentines Day to all of you Lovely’s!

Zaxa2021 · February 14

I'm Julie, 35 years old, SAHM to 2 year old twins, live in AZ.

SW RND 250: 132.3

2/6: 132.7. Under calories, but not quality food. I really need to eat better. Walk, but no run. A meh day, overall.

2/7: 132.8. no exercise at all. I've been extremely exhausted the last few days. I'm wondering if Seasonal Depression has slapped me I'm the face. I'm struggling right now.

2/8: 133.0. I ate a bit extra, hoping a little diet break will help me feel better physically. Yesterday wasnt as bad, but still not feeling great

2/9: DNW

2/10: DNW

2/11: 132.7. I took a bit of an unplanned diet break. I'm pleasantly surprised that my weight didn't go up. But I've still got to get my head in the game. I haven't been feeling well, physically or mentally. My goal is to go to the gym tonight, but lately, that's been the last thing I want to do at the end of the day.

2/12: 136. Whelp. I didn't eat great, but I know I didn't gain over 3 pounds of fat in a day, so I'm just going to ride this out. Didn't make it to the gym last night. Ooops. Went for a walk though.

2/13: 135.6. my boys have been sleeping horribly lately. I'm exhausted. I don't have much in me to focus on exercise, or diet to be completely honest.

2/14: 134.8. I need to get my eating under control. I bought some healthy food yesterday, so hoping I can turn this around.
2/15

SModa61 · February 14

Round 250
January February 6 – 15, 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 two parents, 87(mother), 85(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 (father has since passed and I am DPOA, Personal representative AKA executor, trustee, and oversee the majority of my mother’s care). 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
Round 248 127.0 1/16/24 Harry 10 lb 8.5 oz Han Solo 11 lb 14.5 oz
Round 249 128.6 1/26/24 Harry 10 lb 10.5 oz Han Solo 11 lb 14 oz
Round 250 ???? 2/5/24 Harry 11 lb .5 oz Han Solo 11 lb 15 oz.

SW: 125.8

Day/Weight/Comment

2/6 – 125.6 Took the morning off from walking yesterday. Tracked well. Convinced DH to go do a single lap around the golf course after dinner, around 1.67 miles. It was nice.

2/7 – 125.8 Totally misbehaved yesterday. Wiped out a number of “diet” ice cream treats. Tracked until mid day, but then chose to not spend the time tracking a complex new recipe at dinner (a healthy one mind you – just lots of ingredients)

2/8 – 126.0 Ate well yesterday, tracked and hit targets, and walked 5 miles. Not concerned about the number.

2/9 – 126.6 another fine day. This is the fun of eating more in a maintenance range.

2/10 – 127.2

2/11 – 126.2 Two days totally off track. Started with DH being sent home with a cake from MIL. I cannot own such things. Gave half away to a widower friend, then I ate the whole other half. I actually did not even like, but it is something I will tend to do if the opportunity is there.

2/12 – 128.2 Nothing to do with Super Bowl. Was just in a self-destruct day.

2/13 – 128.6 Day 4 – rinse, repeat

2/14 – 128.2 A little better yesterday, but still not what I have intended.

2/15 –

_JeffreyD_ · February 14

Male: 66
6’-2”
OSW: 237.8 (Nov. 2016)
OGW: 199 (just to say I did)
Maintenance Range Goal: 200-205

Goals for this round:

1. Log my food daily.
2. Daily exercise.
3. Drink more water.

Round 245 Posts
This is my posting format….

Month/Day: Scale Reading - First thing today after bathroom visit before getting dressed.
/ Logged Food - yesterday; Exercise – yesterday / Comment

Previous posts:

2/6: 228.4
/food logged; walked outside…Brrrr/

So, here I am crawling back with my tail between my legs hoping you will allow me to join you all again. (my self esteem isn’t quite this bad) 😊

In my experience with an endeavor like this, or any other, I have always had a slow start. It seems hopeless. Then at some point, if I can stick to it and put a few good days in a row, I will see real progress. After that I am good to go.

I am planning an active 2024, so this needs to work.

2/7: 226.4
/food logged; very little exercise/
I am doing a good job of shedding water these last two days.

2/8: 226.0
/logged it all; good exercise/

Logging food intake is definitely important to me. I stayed under my goal yesterday because I was watching. Unchecked, I would have found all kinds of things to shove into my cake hole. The past couple days I have felt hunger pangs (I know this is a ridiculous statement because I have no idea what real hunger is.) Whatever it is, in the past year I have rewarded the feeling with immediate snacking, and usually not clean snacks. Thus, logging. I have to find a way to enjoy the pangs.

Exercise yesterday was a group exercise class. I am one of the younger ones. My ego says “stay out of there, that class is for old people.” My body says “this class hurts (so good), keep coming back here.”

2/9: 226.6
/Food strictly logged and goal met; Some floor exercise and stretching/

Well, here it is, my first backslide of the round. It was inevitable, though there is no real explanation for it this time. I ate right and exercised. But as we know, the body is weird. Especially mine. My scale reading typically bounces around like a ping pong ball…. While I notice some of us here are rock steady.

Could be TMI or water retention or both.

Side note: Is it just me or has the term TMI become just as graphic as using the real term? Either way it is “the subject about which we do not speak.”

Mic drop.

2/10: 225.8
/logged it all; Floor exercises/

Happy to see this little drop. Surprised actually. Bracing myself for a combo Superbowl party / Birthday Party for DDL. I am going to smoke some chicken drumsticks.

2/11: 226.2
/food logged and under goal; went to the pool and “water walked” and did some resistance exercise with water weights (floating dumbbells.)/

Praying for wisdom about my dad. Considering whether he should stay in the nursing home long term, or should he try to come home again? (only to fall...again. He is recovering from a fall on Christmas day which landed him in the hospital. He has fallen many times in 2023.) He has moderate dementia, which makes it harder.

Thanks for “listening.”

2/12: 227.2
/food NOT all logged; NO exercise/
Yesterday I failed my body.

It was a good game though. 😊 The drumsticks tasted great but were kind of hard to eat due to the anatomical realities. And, I got to spend some time with the “grands.”

2/13: 225.8
/food logged; no exercise/
“Jeff is just too busy to exercise,” said nobody.

2/05: 230.8
Starting weight on day before this round.

2/14: 225.6
/logged; no exercise/
Happy to be at least moving down this round. And, happy to have a valentine. 😊

2/15

Historical Averages:

R 94: 210.7 (20191108 = date of the last day of the round)
R 95: 210.3
R 96: 210.5
R 97: 211.3 (20191208)
R 98: 212.7
R 99: 212.5* (some ghost vaycay entries)
R 100: 215.0* (ghost vaycay entries) (20200107)
R 101: 216.0* (some ghost vaycay entries)
R 102: 212.6
R 103: 211.9 (20200206)
R 104: 210.9
R 105: 212.5
R 106: 211.2 (20200307)
R 107: DNF
R 115: 215.6 (20200605)
R 116: 213.7
R 117: 213.1
R 118: 212.1 (20200705)
R 119: 212.4
R 120: 211.5
R 121: 207.9 (20200804)
R 122: 207.4
R 123: 207.3
R 124: 209.4 (20200903)
R 125: 208.9
R 126: 209.6
R 127: 209.1 (20201003)
R 128: 210.0
R 129: 210.6
R 130: 210.7 (20201102)
R 131: 211.5
R 132: 209.2
R 133: 211.7 (20201202)
R 134: 211.0
R 135: 211.5
R 136: DNW (20210101)
R 137: DNW
R 138: DNW
R 139: 215.7
R 140: 215.2 (20210210)
R 141: 213.6
R 142: 212.8 (20210302)
R 143: 211.5
R 144: 212.2
R 145: 211.6 (20210401)
R 146: DNW – scale broke during this round.
R 147: 213.1
R 148: 212.3 (20210501)
R 149: 209.7 (vacay 2nd half)
R 150: 210.4 (vacay 1st half)
R 151: 210.7
R 152: 211.0 (20210610)
R 153: 210.7
R 154: 210.6
R 155: 210.0 (20210710)
R 156: 210.9
R 157: 210.6
R 158: 207.8 (20210809)
R 159: 207.9
R 160: 205.9
R 161: 206.2 (20210908)
R 162: 205.9
R 163: 206.8
R 164: 207.1 (20211008)
R 165: 207.0
R 166: 207.3
R 167: 207.8 (20211107)
R 168: 206.2
R 169: 207.3
R 170: 208.2 (20211207)
R 171: 208.6
R 172: 207.4
R 173: 210.5 (20220106) Mostly estimated
R 174: 210.5 Mostly estimated
R 175: 211.8 Mostly estimated
R 176: 213.6 (20220205)
R 177: 214.6
R 178: 213.7
R 179: 213.7 (20220307)
R 180: 213.7
R.181: 214.2
R 182: 216.4 (20220406)
R 183: DNW
R 184: 216.2
R 185: 217.0 (20220506)
R 186: 216.8
R 187: 215.9
R 188: 217.1 (20220605)
R 189: 216.2
R 190: 215.5
R 191: 217.3 (20220705)
R 192: 217.9
R 193: DNW
R 194: 215.2 (20220804) Some guesstimates early I the round with no scale.
R 195: 216.2
R 196: 213.8
R 197: 216.0 (20220903)
R 198: 213.6
R 199: 214.7 (partial round)
R 200: 215.4 (20221003)
R 201: 215.6
R 202: 214.8
R 203: 215.7 (20221102)
R 204: 216.7
R 205: 217.2
R 206 DNW
R 207: 217.4
R 208: 218.6
R 209: DNW (20230101)
R 210: DNW
R 211: DNW
R 212: DNW
R 213: DNW (20230210)
R 214: 222.5 (post-surgery date)
R 215: 221.5 (20230302)
R 216: 222.2
R 217: 221.8
R 218 – 226 no data. AWOL
R 227: 224.8
R 228 – 242 no data. AWOL
R 243: 225.3 (20231207)
R 244: 224.4
R 245 - 249 AWOL

I like to track averages due to my wild fluctuations. For the same reason, I like to weigh daily so I can see the lows from time to time. It gives me hope.

roscoe1998 · February 14

Female 60 years old
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

EW RND 249 181.9

SW RND 250
2/6 181.2
2/7 181.2
2/8 181.4 Same as last round...no movement at first. Hopefully I'll have another drop soon. I'll just keep plugging along.
2/9 181.2
2/10 180.2 Well, at least the scale moved down some... I would love to see the 70's tomorrow..
2/11 180.6
2/12 182.4 Super bowl snacks really did a number on me! Hope it's water from the salt.
2/13 180.6 Whew! Hopefully I will be in the 70's by the end of this round, but there is Valentine's Day.....
2/14 180.6 Wow! No movement. This has not been a good round. I am going out for a nice Valentine's dinner, so I guess I won't be in the 70's this round....
2/15

SheilaBoneham · February 14

📆 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) 😊

R149 02/05/24: end weight 193 (+1.4) ☹️

R150 02/15/24: Goals — No food after 7 p.m., increase protein, decrease processed carbs and saturated fat.

Day, Weight, Comment

2/06 - 193
I’m not off to a great start this round—snacked last night—but today is a new day. I went out for Chinese yesterday with my Monday lunch friend, stuck to stir fry, and didn’t eat dinner, but…. Anyway, I’ll do better today.

2/07 - 193.2
I ate very responsibly yesterday until about 8 p.m., when I had a bowl of ice cream. I was hungry, but should have eaten something healthy instead. Still, my calories were only slightly over my goal. Day by day.

2/08 - 193.8
Ugh. I considered lying about it, but what’s the point of that? And how did I get here? Food, I know, but I’ve put (back) on a shocking 15 pounds since this time last year. And yes, I snacked last night, ice cream and triscuits with cheese. I probably double my calories. What has happened to me mentally/emotionally to make me/let me do this to myself? Maybe if I can figure that out I can get rid of these 15 pounds and then more. I know the mechanics of weight loss, so at this point it’s clearly a mental/emotional game for me. I feel just awful. No need for hugs—a kick in the pants would probably help more.

2/09 - 194
I did better yesterday, so this is delayed reaction gain. But enough. More than enough.

2/10 - 194.4
What??? My calories yesterday = 1535, a little higher than goal but not excessive, and I didn’t snack last night, so I know it’s from Wednesday, but still disappointing. This afternoon I’m invited to some friends’ house for “women only scrabble and snacks.” My first thought was to skip lunch, but I’ve decided a better strategy is to eat a reasonable, high-protein lunch so I don’t go hungry. They are very healthy-food conscious, so I know the snacks will be healthy & homemade, though not necessarily low calorie. I’d skip the whole thing, but another friend is pushing me to go, so…. I know I’ll do a lot better once the weather breaks and I get back to the garden (lots of updating ideas, i.e., labor/exercise) and to walking (aiming to get back to the 6-8 miles a day i used to walk). Plus I don’t crave heavy carbs and fat in warm weather. So I’m sad about my current state but optimistic for Spring and Summer.

2/11 - 195.4
Not much to say for a change. 😜

2/12 - 194.6
Yesterday was a pretty good day food wise (and otherwise). Looking at my Happy Scale info this morning I realized I recorded my weight wrong yesterday—Freudian slip of the typing finger? Anyway, corrected now and I’m back on track this morning. Maybe I can still end this round lower than I started, or at least break even.

2/13 - 193.6
Okay, finally moving in the right direction. I’m feeling a smidge more in control and am finding that following through on small things I’ve been wanting done but not wanting to actually do is helping my attitude. Yesterday I took a bunch of books to sell at the used book store, then repotted some house plants that have need it for too long. Today I’m going through my spring and summer clothes and tossing the old ratty ones that I keep around for gardening, but of course feel terrible wearing. I got especially bad about that during the pandemic and still haven’t kicked the habit. Now to decide about the clothes that fit me when I was down in the 130s 3-4 years ago….

2/14 - 193.8
❤️ Happy Valentine’s Day! DH gave me a small box of dark chocolate sea salt caramel hearts. I’m freezing most of them, and limiting myself to one of the others a day to nibble slowly (65 calories—a lot lower than most of my snacks!). Have a lovely day, everyone!

2/15 -

SheilaBoneham · February 14

@deepwoodslady Congratulations on the upswing in your health! Your hard work is paying off! ❤️

quiltingjaine · February 14

Krysless2 wrote: »

quiltingjaine wrote:

2/13 133.0 I shopped at Walmart and skipped Starbucks. I’m addicted to their Flat White made with heavy cream but didn’t cave.

can you tell me how to order that? Is it keto-approved?

There really is no official “keto approved” as it is not regulated. There is or was a website/business that registered as “Keto Approved”

Now back to the Flat White. - if you ask to have it made with ALL heavy cream and espresso, it is keto. I usually order iced with NO ICE. And I add extra shots because I actually use it as the cream in my coffee and I like the little change in flavor from the
shots.
Because it is HWC it is a lot of fat calories and a few carbs.

Here is what Google has to say -

CamandJarvis · February 14

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

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

Previous Rounds:

R69: 158.1; R70: 156.5; R71: 156.3 R72: 156.3; R73: 155.2; R74: 155.4; R75: 156.1; R76: 155.6; R80: 153.2; R81: 154.3; R82: 154.1; R84: 156.5; R89: 156.7; R91: 160.1; R93: 159.3; R94: 156.1; R98: 154.5; R99: 155.9; R100: 152.8; R101: 149.7; R102: 149.0; R103: 149.0; R104: 146.2; R105: 146.6; R106: 144.6; R107: 146.8; R108: 147.7; R109: 148.1; R110: 150.1; R111: 154.3; R112: 152.6; R113: 151.7; R121: 153.0; R122: 154.8; R123: 153.9; R124: 153.4; R125: 155.6; R126: 152.3; R127: 151.5; R128: 151.0; R129: 151.0; R130: 152.6; R131: 153.9; R132: 150.6; R133: 151.2; R134: 149.3; R135: 149.5; R136: 148.4; R137: 147.9; R138: 148.4; R139: 151.9; R140: 150.4; R141: 150.4; R142: 144.0; R143: 144.2; R144: 147.0; R145: 145.7; R146: 145.9; R147: 145.9; R148: 146.5; R149: 147.3; R150: 146.8; R151: 147.9; R152: 147.7; R153: 147.2; R154: 147.0; R155: 144.7; R157: 146.1; R158: 146.6; R159: 146.3; R160: 150.2; R161: 146.7; R162: 144.6; R163: 146.2; R164: 147.3; R165: 146.3; R166: 148.5; R167: 147; R168: 148.4; R169: 151.4; R170: 148.9; R171: 144.8 R172: DNW; R173: 146.1; R174: 147.9; R175: 145.9; R176: 150.5; R177: 149.3; R179: 150.5; R180: 151.6; R181: DNW; R182: 150.2; R183: 152.9; R184: 153.4; R185: 151.3; R186: 152.3; R187: 151.8; R188: 150.9; R189: 152.6; R190: DNW; R191: 154.8; R192: 155.5; R193: 155.2; R194: 156.5; R195: DNW; R196: 155.7; R197: DNW; R198: 156.1; R199: DNW; R200: DNW; R201: 159.8; R202: 159.7; R203: 160.5; R204: DNW; R205: DNW; R206: 161.7; R207: 163.6; R208: DNW; R209: 164.5; R210: 163.9; R211: DNW; R212: 163.1; R123: 162.1; R214: 162.1; R215: 160.4; R216: 160.4; R217: 159.6; R218: 159.0; R219: 159.6; R220: 157.6; R221: 156.5; R222: 155.8; R223: 156.8; R224: 155.1; R225: 152.2; R226: 154.9; R227: 152.4; R228: 152.5; R229: 152.2; R230: 152.8; R231: 151.8; R232: 153.3; R233: 154.1; R234: 151.9; R235: 155.1; R236: DNW; R237: DNW; R238: 152.8; R239: 153.7; R240: 154.9; R241: N/A R242: N/A; R243: N/A; R244: 154.9; R245: 154.0; R246: 153.7; 247: 153.1; R248: 153.1; R249: 153.0

Last weight
02/05 - 153.0

Round Goal: 151.x
Workout: Daily walks with dogs, weather permitting. Work out 3x/week minimum. 10k run training and bodyweight/kettlebell/resistance band strength training
Water: 80oz
Day, Weight, Comment
02/06 - 151.4
02/07 - 151.8
02/08 - 150.8
02/09 - 151.8
02/10 - 151.2
02/11 - 151.9
02/12 - 151.3
02/13 - 151.2
02/14 - 151.4 - Something didn't agree with my stomach at dinner last night and I think that's why I'm up a tad even after low-carb. I felt better when I woke up but that doesn't mean any bloating or water retention related to that isn't still around. Went to the gym this morning with BF and did leg day with him (and got our memberships finalized free of the initiation fee). Not sure if I'll be too sore to run tomorrow. If so, I'll do shoulders/back with him, chest and arms Friday (he needs me to spot if nothing else) and run Saturday instead. Otherwise I'll run tomorrow and do chest/arms Friday with him and likely ride the Peloton Saturday. Today's goal is plenty of water and portion control. A turkey, brie, and pear panini for lunch and salisbury steak with mashed potatoes and green beans for dinner. I made us some peanut butter oatmeal this morning because I wanted something warm and cozy. I also made a blueberry chia pudding so it could sit and be ready should I need a snack later - its high fiber and antioxidants so I'd rather have that than something processed!
02/15

Previous Day's Comments

02/06 - I thought I had posted yesterday but then I realized I had thought about it but didn't actually do it! I ate something that didn't agree with me on Sunday so I ended on a high weight due to the bloating and such as my body worked through that. Glad to be back down now and hoping to see this trend downward. Good low carb day yesterday with a Peloton ride followed by a non-stop meeting from 730am to 530pm. Oof! Another lower-impact/easier ride today due to yesterday's being so intense I got dizzy and thought I'd pass out on the bike. Tomorrow is a run so I don't want to overdo it. Today's foods are quite carby. I'm trying out a chia seed pudding for the first time and I used a banana (they need to get eaten) and that really increased my carbs for the day already. It was delicious and I have hopes I can make a keto-friendlier chia pudding without issue that's equally as delicious. BF wants to try a tortilla recipe for lunch but I think he'll use our regular tortillas before they go bad. Dinner is burritos but again, regular tortilla. All meals planned for this week, including the Superbowl party (wings - just need to avoid all the other carby snacks that are inevitably there since we'll be on a low carb day). Feeling fairly good about things
02/07 - I'm rather happy with this despite the increased carbs. I ended up with 105g net carbs for the day, so not terrible considering how "high" each meal seemed when making/eating it. BF sent me something about 15 days of full keto and asked about trying to see if it'll work (one of our Fire Department friends does low carb but not strict keto and raves about it so I think it made him want to dive deeper). I'll have to talk to him later about it - Sunday is Low Carb for us and if we stick through the Superbowl Party successfully, he may be willing to go right into the 2 weeks to see how we feel. I haven't made the meal plan for next week yet but will need to soon so I'll discuss with him today. I'm on earlier since I'm doing an outdoor run and waiting on the sun to come up enough I can see before I head out. It sounds windy (like the 25-50mph gusts) but the weather app says its 10mph. Hopefully it won't be too bad. If the weather cooperates, I'm hoping for a bit more than 30 minutes (35 minutes?) run to start pushing back into 5k territory so I can then increase mileage from there.
02/08 - I had a really good low carb day yesterday and the scale reflects that. I've been having some issues with bloating and discomfort in the lower abdominal area, especially on low carb days. The chia pudding and focusing on getting enough fiber in general seems to have helped a bit. Also reducing sugar alcohols by avoiding the processed snacks between meals. Not sure which helped more, but I'm happy to have something to improve it and it seems it helped me push the scale down further, too. Stacked an upper body, glutes&legs, and core workout from Peloton today, 10 minutes each. Finished off with a long 45 minute walk with BF and the dogs since we both had a little flexibility on time with work this morning and it's so beautiful out now the wind has moved on. I've pre-logged my meals for the day and I'm sitting at 105g net carbs. I'll take it! It is still a vast improvement from what I was eating before the carb cycling. BF doesn't want to do full keto/low carb so we will continue the cycling while I focus on staying under 150 on normal days but focusing on getting at or below 100g net whenever possible. I'll start building our meal plan for next week tonight after work and finish it up tomorrow, likely while I wait for the dogs at the groomers. I'm thinking I'll see if BF wants to go get sushi for lunch after our FD CPR training Saturday and then go shopping after to get it knocked out early. We're planning, weather permitting, to take the dogs on the river trail again this Sunday before we head out to the Superbowl Party.
02/09 - DNP
02/10 - DNP
02/11 - DNP
02/12 - Been bouncing around for various reasons - higher carbs (splurged on a a homemade banana nut bread on a "normal" day) and soreness (strength training left me sorer than I expected). It's quite alright, I'm bouncing lower than I was last round so my trend is slowly inching downward. I didn't run Friday due to my soreness and did a Peloton ride instead. No workouts Saturday or yesterday - we had CPR class early Saturday which cut into time and Sunday was too chilly to walk the river trail with the dogs. A Peloton ride this morning despite being up half the night due to the dogs - I'm happy I was able to push through. I switched up my schedule so I run Tuesdays and Thursdays with rides on Monday and Wednesday and a strength workout Friday so it won't impact a run like it did last week. Normal eating today. BF made me pancakes and bacon this morning. Gnocchi for lunch and fried rice (with leftover pork loin) for dinner so tomorrow I anticipate a jump up on the scale. Focus today is water and portion control.
02/13 - I'll take that after a carby day! Today BF and I went to try out the gym closest to our house. We discovered membership is free with a valid first responder ID. We're waiting on ours due to the system being down for so long, but we're going to pay for a membership until then. Today was a day pass since they have a Valentine's promo where they waive the $45 initial fee so we're going to wait to start our membership until then. Day pass is only $10 so it was worthwhile to go this route and wait. The membership is $48/month so it's not bad at all and I see it as an investment in my health. I ran 3 miles on the treadmill this morning while BF did weights - it was a chilly below freezing morning so I was thankful to have somewhere more comfortable to run, even if the treadmill seems so much harder to push through. Today is low carb but the meals I have planned aren't veg-heavy or have a ton of fiber so I'll be focusing on upping those two things if I should need a snack. Also thinking of adding in a little extra veg to each meal somehow, maybe a side? Feeling hopeful!
02/14

quiltingjaine · February 14

@desolate_angel Our girls got bifocals when they were in elementary school. The eye doctor said it was better because they weren’t looking through the improper lens part time or taking them off and on. They’re both in their 50’s now and wear contacts and use reading glasses when necessary.

reshii_devi · February 14

1st Round 246 SW: 212.5
5th Round 250 SW: 204.1
Goals: Add more protein, double down on weights, get stronger, lose more inches.

2/6 - DNW (high stress day! ended w/ 2 glasses of wine and minimal movement ~ 391 cals, 6,307 steps)
2/7 - DNW (more time and energy for multiple mini lower body workouts. 751 cals, 11000 steps.)
2/8 - DNW (poor sleep, low energy, glued to my desk takeout workday ~ 616 cals, 9298 steps)
2/9 - DNW (8 hrs sleep! And thankfully slow enough at work for multiple minis. Ended the workday with a lovely hour walk outside!! Beautiful and best day so far: 17039 steps, 1130 calories burned.)
2/10 - 206.2 (not allowing myself to be disappointed or play the guessing game. Measurements still smaller than a week ago, so hopefully with a little restraint the scale will even out.)
2/11 - DNW (lots of superbowl snacking, but stayed under eating back 439 cals burned earlier)
2/12 - DNW (already seeing and feeling results of "social sitting" weekend, no confirmation needed! 13183 steps, 873 cals🔥)
2/13 - DNW (HIIT, lower body day ~ 688 cals burned, 10670 steps)
2/14 - 206.8 (almost wish I hadn't checked, lol ~ Happy Valentines!)
2/15

"One word frees us of all the weight and pain in life, that word is Love.” ~ Sophocles

quiltingjaine · February 14

@deepwoodslady

quiltingjaine · February 14

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

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

Rnd 7 167.0 to Rnd 17 155.5
To Rnd 27 146*
To Rnd 37 139.0
To Rnd 47 133.5*
To Rnd 57 131.5
To Rnd 67 128.0
To Rnd 77 125.0
To Rnd 87 121.0*
To Rnd 97 121.0
To Rnd 107 122.0
To Rnd 117 116.0
To Rnd 127 117.0j
To Rnd 137 117.0
To Rnd 147 116.0 🙌
To Rnd 157 115.5
To Rnd 167 119.4
To Rnd 177 118.3
To Rnd 187 120.0 AW 119.6
To Rnd 197 121.5 AW 119.15
To Rnd 207 123.5 AW 125.0
To Rnd 217 126.5 AW 127.15
To Rnd 227 127.5 AW 128.65
To RND 237 128.0 AW 128.7
SW RND 238 128.5 AW 128.4
SW RND 239 129.5 AW 128.5
SW RND 240 130.5 AW 128.7
SW RND 241 128.0. AW 129.61
SW RND 242 130.5 AW 130.8
SW RND 243 131.5 AW 132.2
SW RND 245 133.0 AW 134.5
SW RND 246 134.5 AW 134.2
SW RND 247 135.5 AW 134.05
SW RND 248 133.5 AW 133.95

We ALL have good rounds and bad but that is part of life. Don’t stay away, stay accountable. We don’t judge, we support.-Jpv,2/13/19

What we need to succeed is a sustainable way of eating, not a DIET we go on and off.

This is NOT A DIET. It’s a LIFESTYLE.

We are unstoppable not because we do not have failures but because we continue on despite them. - paraphrase of original quote by Beau Taplin

Up and down - just riding the waves of life. 🌊 🏄‍♀️ (My new mantra-3/19/22)

"Do or do not. There is no try." -Yoda

SW RND 250 135.0
2/6 134.0 DH is feeling much better. I got everything unpacked and put away and am ready to finish a small bag I made at the retreat. I didn’t have fabric for lining and didn’t want to buy any at the retreat.
2/7 133.5 Back to tracking today. Starting over- 34 days until cruise. I slept hard and long last night, woke up with h/a and ache by my left shoulder blade. Headache is gone and I know the back thing will be fine.
2/8 133.0
2/9 134.0 Not concerned. No TMI. We had BBQ which seemed quite salty to me and we ate later than I like. I haven’t had cream in my coffee since last Saturday.
2/10 135.0 Lindo Michoacán for lunch yesterday ate some chips and drank a delicious Margarita. OMG Completely forgot about catered dinner tonight- Olive Garden! This is the community’s answer to not celebrating Valentine’s Day - some people objected to a “Valentine” celebration.
2/11 136.0 Not surprised. No way to track last night’s OG I ate one breadstick, one meatball, 2 small strips of chicken, and 2 pieces of sausage. Small dish of salad with OG dressing
2/12 135.0 Glad the Stupid Bowl is over! I’m not a sports fan and I think overgrown boys getting paid ridiculous sums to play a game is crazy. Rant over. I’m doing a semi fast this week, approximately 500 calories a day. 29 days to cruise. I realized, after climbing steps at the retreat, that my right leg didn’t hurt so I’m planning to try using the stair master or whatever it is. We have one at the community fitness room or I can go to Planet Fitness. If I go to PF a ⭐️ bucks might be involved. At least I don’t like their sugar bombs.
2/13 133.0 I shopped at Walmart and skipped Starbucks. I’m addicted to their Flat White made with heavy cream.
2/14 132.5 Happy Valentine’s Day! Our youngest granddaughter/grandchild turns 20 today. Feeling good with my progress. I’m happy with this modified fast.

Corina1143 · February 14

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
My Round 9 sw= 171.4 ew= 176

SW RND 250
2/6. 176 just a little more than where I started 90 days ago. That last 10 really is hard! Lol. I'll make it eventually. Right now, a healthy life is more important. I just bought chamomile tea and Tylenol pm for next time I can't sleep. Be prepared!
Ate well yesterday. No exercise. Need more sleep.
2/7. 175.8 felt better, ate fair, walked, took a Tylenol pm and 😴 slept 💤
2/8. 173.8 ate well, no formal exercise, went to the mall and window shopped a couple of hours. Slept well.
2/9 scale battery quit. Ate too much. Walked. Slept well.
2/10 175 didn't eat enough. No exercise. Slept well.
2/11. 174.6 ate well and plenty. No exercise. Brrr. Slept well.
2/12 175.2 ? Ate well. No exercise. ☔️ slept long and hard
2/13 174.6 ate well. No exercise. ❄️ ☃️ slept well 😌

2/14 173.6 ate well.no exercise. No excuse. Slept ok

cpanus · February 14

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
02/04 - 149.5 at 8:30 a.m. ...California storm...so much rain and wind!!
02/05 - 151.0 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty they 5.60 miles in 115 mins in cold wind and rain!!
Day/Weight/Comment
02/06 - 149.0 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then zero...still testing positive
02/07 - 147.5 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then zero...still testing positive
02/08 - 149.2 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then zero...still testing positive
02/09 - 149.0 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then zero...NEGATIVE!!!!! Doing a Happy Dance!
02/10 - 148.7 at 8:00 a.m. ...6.23 miles in 127 mins
02/11 - 148.3 at 8:20 a.m. ...5.29 miles in 110 mins
02/12 - 149.6 at 7:30 a.m. ...60 min workout w/my trainer
02/13 - 148.8 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then cleaned house.
02/14 -
02/15 -
Good luck everyone!
Chris

ashleycarole86 · February 14

SW RND 250 241.6
2/6 242.4 / Back home after our whirlwind trip. Worked today and still not home for the night. Need to get things in order for these upcoming 10 days.
2/7 239 / First day back to work yesterday. Ate 2/3 meals out but made reasonable choices. Steps still low- aim to fix that today.
2/8 234.2 / Big whoosh of the trip and TOM weight gain. Chinese food dinner with friends tonight.
2/9 235.6 TGIF! Looking forward to getting home after work and having some me time. Hubby is curling.. I hope to get on the Peloton. I do have a longish walk home after work as I'm going to take the bus so we'll see how I fare.
2/10 234.2 / Felt lazy last night so I took it easy. I'd gotten over 10K steps and I didn't feel like doing more. Dentist today.
2/11 235.6 / The laziness has continued and some self-sabotage in the eating department last night. Trying not to beat myself up.
2/12 238.8 / Heavy Italian dinner out last night. Felt bloated for sure. The restaurant eating is tough to work in. On the plus side, I rode the Peloton for 1 hr 45 mins.
2/13 236.6 / Wing night and name that tune with friends last night. Slept poorly.
2/14 235.6 / Happy Valentine's Day. Celebrating with a movie night out with my sweetheart tonight.
2/15

lanniemcvern8827 · February 14

2/6 180.4
2/7 180.4
2/8 179.4
2/9 179.2
2/10 DNW
2/11 DNW
2/12 179.6
2/13 179.2
2/14 179.0 Happy Valentine's Day!

deepwoodslady · February 14

Round 250

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

ROUND 207 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
R249 EW= 184.6
R250 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) = -2.2 GAINED (Ending Weight 186.6)

R250 (02/06/23 thru 02/15/24) = -xxx LOST (Ending Weight xxxxx)

Day/Weight/Comment
02/05 …..184.6….. ENDING WEIGHT LAST ROUND

02/06 -183.0- (Trend weight 183.2)

02/07 -181.0- (Trend weight 183.2)

02/08 -178.2- (Trend weight 182.7)

02/09 -178.4- (Trend weight 182.3)

02/10 -179.0- (Trend weight 181.9)

02/11 -179.2- (Trend weight 181.7)

02/12 -179.6- (Trend weight 181.4)

02/13 -182.0- (Trend weight 181.5)Big jump on the scale after travel. Hopefully much of this is water weight. Great news at the endocrinologists office! My A1C diabetic testing showed such an improvement that he is releasing my diabetes care back to my family doctor! He says his job is to fix things and then send me back so that is what he is doing. So I feel so “fixed”!!!! All the changes are really making a difference. Getting some of the pounds off has really contributed too. I plan on keeping my diabetes at the forefront of my journey! He was extremely happy with my cholesterol (medication must be working) and he was not at all concerned with my kidney function that I was so worried about (the eGFR test) because my urine protein test looks very good. I am so relieved. I know I have a lot of healthy issues (so many more than what I’ve just mentioned) but it is such a relief to hear that I’m on the right track with changes I’ve been making in my lifestyle.

02/14 -179.6- (Trend weight 181.3) I chose one of my ultra low calorie days yesterday on the zig-zag diet in order to offset that travel weight and it payed off on the scale (so far). It's nice to finally be able to type my weight in pink. Today I will have moderate calories and carbs and I will try to fit in the exercise bike which I managed to fit in the back part of my livingroom. A miracle! Behind my bed are layers of boxes and totes packed. I managed to fit the bike by blocking the front door with it and making it difficult to get to the staircase that leads to upstairs. As you can see in the pic, the pathway through my livingroom is very narrow. All open spaces are now filled with more boxes and totes. Pray I don't have a fire in the next couple of months!

02/15 -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

deepwoodslady · February 14

ashleycarole86 · February 14

Same to you @deepwoodslady and I too applaud you for the good health news.. so inspiring!

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