Just Give Me 10 Days - Round 252

krea4 · March 2

SW 76kg
(168lbs/11st 10lbs)

2/26 - 75.6 kg
2/27 -
2/28 -
2/29 -
3/01 -
3/02 - 76.00
3/03 -
3/04 -
3/05 -
3/06 -

musicsax · March 2

65 yrs young F, 5ft 4 Round 252 (my 182nd). Thank you @quiltingjaine for keeping this going, so grateful.
Goals for this round; to lose! Scale has been a bit erratic the previous round, obviously reflects rate of consistency (or not!). Must concentrate on consistency in the next round, really want to get back down especially as at the moment the choice of my clothes that comfortably fit is limited, do not want to have to buy a bigger size!! And to break the “always looking for something to put in my mouth” syndrome!
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
End of round 249 – 141.6 (2 pounds down) 05.02.24
End of round 250 – DNW – away on holiday with family, Whitchurch.
End of round 251 - 242

SW RND 252 - Day, Weight, Comment

2/26 141.6 -11.25 miles walked, 40% exercise calories eaten back.
2/27 142.2 (trend 142.7) – 6.31 miles walked, 60% of exercise calories eaten back.
2/28 142 – (trend 142.6) – 5.63 miles walked before meeting up with DSs for lunch, all but 46 exercise calories eaten back.

2/29 142.2 – 10.31 miles walked, all exercise calories eaten back.
3/1 142.2 – no structured walking as childminding little DGS. Travelling to Forest of Dean today for long weekend so no weighing in for next 3 mornings.
3/2. DNW - managed to get just over 6 miles walk in yesterday despite all the rain! Ate all but 87 of exercise calories back. Woke up to a dusting of snow this morning, don't know yet what plans are as the forest is already very wet and muddy 😔.

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👍👍This is NOT A DIET. It’s a LIFESTYLE & I AM WHAT I EAT!!!!!

musicsax · March 2

cpanus wrote: »

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
02/24 - 148.7 at 8:20 a.m. ...5.43 miles in 109 mins
02/25 - 148.2 at 8:15 a.m. ...5.05 miles in 102 mins
Day/Weight/Comment
02/26 - 147.2 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 60 min workout w/trainer
02/27 - 148.3 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then cleaned house
02/28 - 150.4 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 60 min workout w/trainer
02/29 - 150.0 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then the DMV to renew my license and take the test!!!
03/01 -
03/02 -
03/03 -
03/04 -
03/05 -
03/06 -
Good luck everyone!
Chris

Hope you passed your test 🤞xx

Skyleen75 · March 2

HW- 242
LW- 142
2024- 200.4

I’ve been slowly gaining 10lbs a year over the last few years. This challenge helps me stay focused.

I enjoy reading everyone’s posts with my morning coffee. I don’t often comment but I do read everyone.

Rnd 261- 196.4

2/26- 195.6
2/27- 193.6
2/28- 191.4
2/29- 191.6
3/1- 189.4
3/2- 190.2 feels right based on the fried rice I ate for dinner! I’m also in TOM which is historically a two week high weight stall. Hoping that last whoosh gave me an advantage.
My workout group has an outing today. Lunch and laser tag. I love these women! Our families all roll their eyes at our antics but none of them can actually keep up with us.

_JeffreyD_ · March 2

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; try to eat cleaner.
2. Daily exercise; at least some movement…
3. Drink 66 oz. water.

Round 252 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:

2/26: 227.2
/logged all of it; took a walk, did some yard work (in February!)/
As a matter of tradition, an uptick on the first day.

2/27: 225.6
/logged; exercised/

2/28: 228
/logged; but no workout/
228 on 2/28! Let’s hope this is not a reoccurring phenomenon for the rest of the year. Ha! I will need an all-new wardrobe by Friday.

Yesterday was a sedentary day of meetings. We capped it off with a visit to Logan’s Roadhouse to spend a gift card (of all reasons.)

We have somehow collected too many unspent gift cards. I think retailers like gift card sales for this reason. Actually I don’t know how gift cards are handled in their books so I shouldn’t jump to conclusions. I do know this; someone paid Logan’s $25 for a gift card years ago (pre-covid) and they got to hold the cash until I bought a meal last night. They have also discontinued the practice of serving free peanuts in the shell, so that was a benefit for them …and me.

By the way, they were short staff like so many other businesses these days.

2/29: 226.4
/food logged; body exercised; under watered/
NSV today. Even though the scale is not making drastic moves, I can sense changes starting in my body because of the diet and exercise improvements in these last couple rounds. Just think of the NSV’s if I should happen to “buckle down.”

Remember my gift card story at Logan’s? Well, yesterday I couldn’t find my credit card! Yes I left it at Logan’s. My brain is short staff.

3/1: 224.4
/logged food; hand weights; 43 oz water/
So goes the back-and-forth argument my body has with the scale each day. It will be up again tomorrow.

Have a good March everyone. Another day closer to warm weather.

Speaking of dreams, I dreamt I had washboard abs. HAAAA! My dreams are usually like a Salvador Dali painting (google it), so there is no context to go along with it. Probably subliminal residue of an internet advertisement. It was nice while it lasted.

2/25: 226.4
Starting weight on day before this round.

3/2: 227.8
/logged; functional exercise and movement; poor water intake/
My functional exercise yesterday was helping DM to get ready for moving day today into a smaller apartment. The move today will be my exercise.

Last night was a monthly meeting of a few people who all used to work for the same company. Not all worked there at the same time, but we have a common bond. And the company no longer exists. I would call it an alumni association. All that to say I had a Reuben sandwich and fries washed down with a couple pints of Guinness. A festival of salt with not much water yesterday to wash it away.

The place we met at this month fancies itself an “English Pub.” It was started by an Englishman 20 years ago or so and does a decent job with décor and menu, though I have never actually been to England. (Some Day) It is located in a strip mall so there is a lot of Illinois involved here, and perhaps it is too well lit based on my impressions made by UK television shows (like Endeavour.) The pub caters to the soccer-loving crowd (not me) so there is usually a game on, even if it is prerecorded. They open off hours for a lot of live matches in Europe and of course the World Cup. Cheers @musicsax !

3/3:
3/4:
3/5:
3/6:

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
R 250: 226.2
R 251: 227.4

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.

judefit1 · March 2

Just Give Me 10 Days Rnd 252 (my 8th)
EW Rnd 251: 135.0
SW Rnd 252: 134.2

Previous rounds:

SW Rnd 245: 146.6
SW Rnd 246: 147.0
SW Rnd 247: 143.4
SW Rnd 248: 140.8
SW Rnd 249: 140.6
SW Rnd 250: 137.2
SW Rnd 251: 136.2
SW Rnd 252: 134.2
Overall loss: 12.8 lbs since 12/22/23

Goals this round:
* keep focus on the goal, which is permanent change in eating habits
* continue to track my calories and nutrition
* be kind to myself and enjoy life!
* remain under 135 through March birthdays (we have many!)

2/26: 134.2
2/27: 135.0
2/28: 134.2
2/29: 134.2
3/1: 135.0
3/2: 134.2 ping pong
3/3:
3/4:
3/5:
3/6:

3/2: this is my pattern now- bounce around and then lose (hopefully!)

Chapter_3 · March 2

R252 - my 22nd

About Me & Health Journey
Spoiler @ end ⬇️
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📣#bestshapeofmylife📣#inwiththenew
#helpfulhabits
Let’s Go! 💪🏻🙌🏻⚡️
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New user name?
“Chapter_3”- is my third chapter of “adulthood” … What comes after “middle-age”? Let’s call it … “PrimeTime”!💃 My third chapter will be the bestEVER!

R252 Focus: Keep same “to do” action items & continue reading/working “Habit Mechanic”. Explore new helpful habits in daily life.

R252 COMMITMENTS:
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Daily MFP tracking, stats & movement/exercise of below to-do list. If I fall short of a daily goal - will report it - otherwise on target.

To do:
1. 🙆‍♀️Daily Stretch 10-15min
2. 🤸🏼🏋️‍♀️4x/wk FT 20-30min
3. 🚶‍♀️8-10k+ minimum
4. 💦 70-80oz
5. 💓Z2 60 min 5x per wk
6. NSVs - launch new helpful habits
7. MACROS: CONTINUED EXPERIMENT thru 3/10: S.S.T.Th :10gC, 109gP, 75gF, M.W.F 10gC, 129gP, 30gF
8. Next InBody - schedule around 4/12
9. Stay grateful & mindful.
10. Slow down & ENJOY!

EW R251 2/25 130.8lbs

R251 Previous Comments
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2/26:⚖️ 130.8lbs
✅ all measures. Added bonus of six mile walk around town.
Don’t want to say “maintenance” per se because that conjures up pre-conceived, misguided thinking/process on my part. (Why? It’s NEVER worked!) Rather, I am now living, believing & owning: Fit & Healthy. I am launching my “Chapter_3” @ 65 years young -focusing on building strength and losing body fat.
Today: high protein day and will hit all measures. Starting early this morning. 🙆‍♀️🏋️‍♀️🤸🏼🎾.

BTW- For anyone who is interested I detailed my WOE in “About me”

Good luck to everyone!💪🏻😎

2/27: ✅Did it all! However, only 🏋️‍♀️for 10 min and not 20. Really don’t enjoy 🏋️‍♀️but WILL make it happen Wednesday. Gorgeous day -another day spent outside.

Played basketball (or TRIED to play basketball) with my DGS yesterday…. (He is almost 10) Wow, wore me OUT! Then last night I read THIS:

“Cultivating a fit body lays the foundation for overall well-being: a sharper mind, resilient health, and sustained vitality. Gaining the stamina and movement to actively participate with loved ones and enjoy them.” That’s it! The ultimate goal is not “looking good” it’s creating a lifetime of vitality!

NSV: “Food is fuel”. I’m not 100% there yet but almost! The last week or so what I put in my mouth was not an issue… My goal is to check off my macros!

I’m also realizing that my day-to-day life is so much easier when food is fuel… It’s freeing up time to explore new hobbies and new habits!
Today: 🙆‍♀️🤸🏼🎾🚶‍♀️

2/28: ✅🙆‍♀️🤸🏼🎾🚶‍♀️. Great day yesterday but slept awful last night - couple of hours. Hope to 🏋️‍♀️today -I have a 🎾match this morn. Maybe I can get my DGS to 🏋️‍♀️with me this afternoon. Have NOT 🚫done a chapter in “Habit Mechanic” since Sunday. No excuses. Maybe I’ll be more motivated when my coffee kicks in. Not sure how much I can get done today, but I will stay positive! 💦💦💦

2/29:⚖️ 132.2lbs ✅ all plans met yesterday. This morning ⚖️ read is sincerely surprising to me. (The person who is never surprised by the scale). My only guess is my sleep patterns are way off… Haven’t been sleeping well at all. I’m following my routine to a T. So it AINT WHAT I ATE OR DRANK!
👍🏻😀 Onward!
Today: miserable weather today & for the next few…. so … 🏋️‍♀️this morning and planning a “miserable weather routine”. Have a few meetings then DGS this afternoon. “Habit Mechanic” this eve! 💦✅

NSV: Really pleased with progress. Much slower than anticipated but wouldn’t change a thing! Feeling great. Over 225 days unbroken tracking streak. Yay me!

3/1: Yesterday:🙆‍♀️🤸🏼and minimal 🏋️‍♀️. Only walked 3k steps.
✅ macros & kcals

Oh, And I had to ⚖️ this morning cuzz I was simply curious About Yesterdays up-tic… & of course… back down a little to 131.2…. Stil obsessed with below 130 goal but that’s really dumb. Yes, it’s 💯 wasted negative energy!

I am ADD so getting distracted around my house is an extremely unhelpful habit. Even though I had meetings and DGS yesterday, every free moment, I CHOSE to piddle away. Yesterday was laziness personified. Then, I beat up on myself for it. But… will shift gears today.. I WILL act!

TODAY: Losing fat is hard.
🏋️‍♀️Gaining muscle is HARD
Doing anything not 🎾is hard.
Eliminating unhelpful habits is hard… (Like piddling, procrastination and rationalization).

If I want a fit body, I must DO these hard things when I absolutely don’t “feel” like it.

Goal: to improve strength, vitality, flexibility, energy, stamina and cognitive function to enjoy my family and loved ones to my fullest… Basically to “Live long die short”. (There’s a book with that title)…

Starting 3/4: First Helpful Habit
🚶‍♀️🙆‍♀️🤸🏼🏋️‍♀️ BEFORE morning☕️!!! (Pending weather). If ☔️, will conquer at first opportunity.
(This is somewhat of a copout because if ☔️I could jump in my car and go to the gym, but I’m not ready to commit to that yet!). Morning coffee with my hubby is our most special time of day. We have company till Sunday so this new habit starts Monday!

NOTE TO SELF: James Clear from Atomic Habits:

In theory, consistency is about being disciplined, determined, and unwavering.

In practice, consistency is about being adaptable. Don't have much time? Scale it down. Don't have much energy? Do the easy version. Find different ways to “show up” depending on the circumstances. Let your habits change shape to meet the demands of the day.

Adaptability is the way of consistency.

Hope everyone has a wonderful weekend.

Come on! 💪🏻Lets Go! 🙌🏻
📣#bestshapeofmylife📣
#inwiththenew
#helpfulhabits

3/2:✅🏋️‍♀️🙆‍♀️🤸🏼but no walk & moderately over on carbs. Busy day. Weekend company. Dinner out. Enjoyed a cocktail and a non-dairy coconut almond ice cream. Not calling it a “splurge” because it was planned/ reasonable. Will see how my body reacts today…. Had a wonderful time with friends & family. Slept well.
FST session & 🏋️‍♀️at gym. 💪🏻.

Today: DGS soccer & day around town with step-daughter. 🙆‍♀️🚶‍♀️.

3/3:⚖️
3/4:
3/5:
3/6:⚖️

About Me & Health Journey
****************************

F65, 5’6” married, MawMaw Proud. Clean Ketovore 🥩. Track macros, kcals, all exercise and NSVs. HW 172lbs in 2010.

WOE since 7/2023: Whole Foods only. Emphasis is animal-based proteins. EGGS, Beef, pork, chicken, seafood, venison and grass-fed whey protein. I count macros & kcals - always will. (Since portion control is my issue). Keto is high-fat but I’m now leaning lower fat with leaner proteins. My mother was diagnosed with celiac’s disease in her 50’s. Following her lead, I eliminated wheat, oat, barley, and rye several years ago…. Dairy? Hard cheese, HWC and butter -an occasional Greek yogurt. Vegetables destroy my digestive system… Of course, I love vegetables, but when I splurge, I pay for it for a few days… I do enjoy berries, lemon, lime. Avocados are my weakness. Enjoy a piece of dark chocolate on occasion. Generally, I eat btw noon and 6 pm. (IF18/6). Alcohol? Used to be a social drinker and would enjoy a good martini/scotch or Paloma at home while cooking dinner. NO MORE. Root of many evils. Primarily, the destruction of will power and the enemy of optimal choices. I’d rather venture toward my best-self. This is me. I feel terrific.

History:

I have ALWAYS been ON a “diet” since high school. I have never been comfortable with my body - NEVER - no matter my weight.

Pre- college: 125-130lbs
College- up to 160lbs one year… graduated @130lbs.
1990 (Age 32) - Avg.135/140 lbs (my son was born 1988)
2000 (Age 42) -Avg 145 -160
2010 (Age 52) - HW 172 lbs in 2010. 130lbs by end of 2014.
2020 (Age 62) 130-135lbs
7/2023 (Age 64) 145lbs
1/2024 (Age 65) 130lbs

UGW = 129-130lbs
⬆️SMM: 100lbs +
BF% : 23%

Aug 14, 2014 @ 157lbs (down 15 from heaviest of 172lbs in 2010), I decided to take serious control of my health. I lost 30lbs by 11/15/2014. Weight @ 128-132lbs through the end of 2020. Six years!

Another 🎢 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 10/30 - held 130lbs till 2/1/23.

2023 Back ⬆️ 145lbs by July 15! 15lbs BOOM! Enjoyed eating & margaritas way too much. Nutrition has always been somewhat healthy BUT portion control is/was THE issue. Started tracking again 7/15/23. Joined “Just give me 10 days” R231 in beginning of 8/2023. Here we are @ 130ish determined to…. STOP the 🎢 & 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 be healthy & fit & maintain approx. 130lbs & IN SHAPE.

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 not true anymore.

While active with 🚶‍♀️& 🎾 it’s clear a ST 🏋️‍♀️🤸🏼routine was absent. Strength & balance are 💯most important now. Time to incorporate ST 🏋️‍♀️ 🙆‍♀️🤸🏼as my TRUE focus.

Cumulative Round Results
7/15/23 SW 145lbs
R231 - R 247, lost 15lbs to 130.
Avg loss 1lbs per Round. Painfully SLOW.
Jan/Feb: Ticked up to a steady 132ish. Happier@129-130.
(I was in “maintenance” for 4 to 6 weeks and it’s slowly ticked up.)

Now “Fit & Healthy” & striving to improve my body composition. Let’s go!

reshii_devi · March 2

1st Round 246 SW: 212.5 | Round 250 EW: 204.7
Round 252 Goals: Fast 24 hrs 1-2 days, carbs <80g, 30mins HIIT 3x, Strength 4-5x, 8-11K steps 6x

2/26 204.8 (50g carbs, strength training, fasted 21 hrs, but glued to desk 15 hours, not enough steps)
2/27 DNW (away from home - 11101 steps, Yoga & HIIT, IF 17.5)
2/28 203.0 (79g carbs, IF 24 hrs, 8lb strength, 7002 steps)
2/29 202.3 (69g carbs, HIIT, IF 21hrs, 13,061 steps)
3/1 201.8 (IF 20 hrs, walking, yoga and 8lb strength workouts, 52g carbs, 10,116 steps)
3/2 202.6 (much need rest day)
3/3
3/4
3/5
3/6

March 2nd: 🛑 wrong way!!! But takeout will do that, lol ~ only a pound so honestly not stressed at all. Ready to take my exercise up a notch, planning on joining gym with a pool today.

Sweetzyd · March 2

I'm Crystal! 40 yrs old, wife and mama of 3 (ages 14, 13 & 5)! I counted calories about 5 yrs ago and got down to goal weight. Life got in the way and I stopped being mindful and gained it all back. What I've realized from then to now, is that this truly is a lifestyle. I can't eat any way I want and expect to keep the weight off. At the moment I'm doing OMAD (Started Feb 5th). I'm unsure if I'll stick with this my whole journey or if I'll add another meal for 2 meals a day. I'm also trying to keep my calories still within the 1200 range and watching sugar and carbs. I feel so much better since I've cut back on everything. Once I do get to goal weight, of course I will add some calories back in to maintain.

5'4
SW (Oct. 2023) 198
GW (Hopefully by June 2024) 145
February 1st SW: 184.5
RND 251 SW: 183.1, EW: 178.8 (-4.3)

RND 252
2/26 178.8 didn't follow through with my goals yesterday. The weekends definitely seem a lot harder to stick to them. Oh well, planning for a better day! Good luck everyone!
2/27 177.2 My body was definitely holding weight from all the carbs the other day. Had a good day yesterday. Ate very healthy and stuck with my goals, although I didn't get a walk in. Feel great this morning!
2/28 177.2 Another good day!
2/29 177.0 Yesterday was church and we always eat dinner there. My excuse not to have to cook 🤪. Burger, fries and cookie- but it's ok in moderation! Something always seems to come up when I plan to walk so plan to get that in today. Hope everyone is having a great week! (7.5 lbs total loss in February)
3/1 176.8 Met all my goals and got a good walk in yesterday 🙂
3/2 177.9 Had Japanese food last night along with a chocolate and peanut butter dessert. Also a couple hundred over on calories. Definitely feeling it this morning. Drinking plenty of water today! Have a great weekend everyone!
3/3
3/4
3/5
3/6

jspecies11 · March 2

70 year old female 5’5”
SW 129.0# (RND 251)
Intentions:
60 oz water/day💧
Strength training 5x/week 🏋️‍♀️ Calorie intake below maintenance target 🥕
Move it 6/10 days 👣
Showing today’s wt and yesterday’s target achievements

Day, Weight, Comment
2/26 - 128.8# 🏋️‍♀️🥕
2/27 - 128.6# 💧🏋️‍♀️🥕👣
2/28 - DNW 💧🏋️‍♀️🥕👣
2/29 - 128.6# ST rest; 👣🥕
3/01 - 129.2# 🏋️‍♀️
3/02 - 128.0# 🏋️‍♀️🥕 that’s more like it. I’m struggling with 💧 a bit.
3/03 -
3/04 - TWJ Challenge starts💪
3/05 -
3/06 -

AR10at50 · March 2

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

2/27-173-life has been very busy and is finally slowing down and I am finally able to pick and choose what is going to take up my time. The bees are all out in the blooming almond trees and will remain here for a few more weeks, so I’ll probably just walk at home. Got a heat mat and started a bunch of seeds. Now need to get the raised beds put together and filled.

2/28-173-Went to yoga then rode the horse. Had lunch then needed a nap. What the heck? I’m 58 and get tired. Had a cup of coffee and read. Then I was ready to go plant/start more seeds. I wanted to walk but it has been so windy. Maybe I’ll walk with the horse today.

2/29-175-A whoosh up, but I don’t mind because I finally got moving yesterday. Dentist, walk with horse and friend 2 miles then yard work. Happy with what I got accomplished, just too many snacks. Yoga today then a bit of sewing with Quilts of Honor gals.

3/1-174-Yoga, sewing, exercised the horse then made the Copycat Panera Chicken and Rice Soup. Instead of using the packaged rice, I substituted barley since it is supposed to be better on the glycemic index. Off to Featherweight Club today.

3/2-173-Took a salad instead of eating off f the taco truck . Off to the snow, just for a ride today. Lunch out, hopefully wise choices.

quiltingjaine · March 2

Female 5’1” Age 74 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 127 117.0
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
SW RND 249 133.5 AW 133.6
SW RND 250 135.0 AW 133.75
SW RND 251 131.5 AW 131.9

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 252 133.0
2/25 Edit - After coffee yesterday at 6AM, I went back to bed for a few hours and weighed 132.0 when I got up at 10:30
2/26 132.0 RE: cruise check-in - While the whale tail on the iPad was “thinking” I got on my phone and finished with no problem and the tail was still spinning on the iPad. 🤷‍♀️ The rest of the day was uneventful. Today my art quilt group meeting across town. I have considered quitting because I hate the drive but it is really my only outside activity.
2/27 133.5 Blaming bread (1 slice sourdough) and Venti Flat White with HWC. I made a sandwich with Boar’s Head meats and cheese for lunch and asparagus for myself for dinner.
2/28 132.0 Had my first ever facial yesterday. I LOVED it. DH is going to lunch with blind friend today. Our friend is moving into a house with his daughter. She works mostly from home so we hope it will be a good plan for them.
⭐️⭐️OOPS!
2/29 131.5 I guess I decided to LEAP over Leap year day and neglected to post.
3/1 132.0 My body must like being back here. My head likes being closer to 120. At least I am still tracking.
3/2 131.0 DH is eager to leave for cruises. We are using the extra bedroom as a staging area. My Garmin watch died and it has been discontinued. I’m so sad.

SheilaBoneham · March 2

🍅🥒🥕🥬🥦🫛🌶️🥑🫑🍆

📆 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: end weight 194.6 (+1.6) ☹️
R150 02/15/24: end weight 194.6 (+1.6) ☹️

R151 02/25/24: end weight 194.2 (-.2) 😊

Day, Weight, Comment

2/26 - DNW
I forgot to weigh myself until I’d had coffee and a big glass of water, so I’ll let it go for today. It’s my Monday lunch out with a friend day, so I skipped breakfast and won’t have much dinner. Hard to believe it’s the last week of February!

2/27 - 194.6
I had a big lunch yesterday, but no breakfast or dinner, so all good. I started today with a high-protein breakfast and feel much more positive than I have the past few weeks. It’s gorgeous out this morning so I’m doing a few outdoor things before the rain moves in. Yay!

2/28 - DNW
Forgot to sign in! That’s unusual for me—just got distracted. 🤪

2/29 - 194.6
Leap! Going to the home & garden show with a friend in a bit. Should be fun, and lots of walking.

3/01 - 195
I’m surprised, since we walked all over the coliseum at the Home & Garden show and my calories were low yesterday. I did have a soft pretzel and felt parched later, so maybe the salt. Anyway….

3/02 - 195
I had a minor epiphany this morning, still only half formed, but rattling around in my head. Basically, I’m leaning toward shifting from attempts to limit and restrict, which used to work for me but now makes me rebel and “sneak” things (from whom, I have no idea!) to eating what I want but very mindfully. I’m going to stop tracking for a while. I’ve tracked daily for the past 9 years(! —see spoiler) and it worked for a while but has clearly lost its power for me. I’m cranking up my walking program, aiming to add mileage over the next few weeks until I’m back to my old 6-8 miles per day. And I have lots of work to do in the garden this spring as I reshape some of it. I don’t know if this will work, but not constantly obsessing about food and focusing instead on movement and activity seems so attractive to me right now. I’m debating a vacation from this group for a while, but that’s hard—I love you guys!—and while I often feel inspired by your stories, I also wonder if reading them as I try to refocus will make that shift more difficult. Anyway, off to walk.

3/03 -
3/04 -
3/05 -
3/06 -

Aquarian · March 2

SW RND 67.2
2/26 67.2
2/27 66.8
2/28 67.0
2/29 66.9 this is the actual start date, since I hadn’t posted before. Hope I can continue and lose a bit by 6th
3/1 66.3
3/2 65.8 due to incidental light eating, which is not expected to last till tomorrow
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3/6

javaplace · March 2

Highest weight 172
Challenge goal weight 160

SW RND 252

2/26 DNW
2/27 162.5
2/28 162.8
2/29 162.6
03/1 162.6
03/2 161.7
03/3
03/4
03/5
03/6

Counting calories worked.

Chapter_3 · March 2

SheilaBoneham wrote: »

🍅🥒🥕🥬🥦🫛🌶️🥑🫑🍆

📆 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: end weight 194.6 (+1.6) ☹️
R150 02/15/24: end weight 194.6 (+1.6) ☹️

R151 02/25/24: end weight 194.2 (-.2) 😊

Day, Weight, Comment

2/26 - DNW
I forgot to weigh myself until I’d had coffee and a big glass of water, so I’ll let it go for today. It’s my Monday lunch out with a friend day, so I skipped breakfast and won’t have much dinner. Hard to believe it’s the last week of February!

2/27 - 194.6
I had a big lunch yesterday, but no breakfast or dinner, so all good. I started today with a high-protein breakfast and feel much more positive than I have the past few weeks. It’s gorgeous out this morning so I’m doing a few outdoor things before the rain moves in. Yay!

2/28 - DNW
Forgot to sign in! That’s unusual for me—just got distracted. 🤪

2/29 - 194.6
Leap! Going to the home & garden show with a friend in a bit. Should be fun, and lots of walking.

3/01 - 195
I’m surprised, since we walked all over the coliseum at the Home & Garden show and my calories were low yesterday. I did have a soft pretzel and felt parched later, so maybe the salt. Anyway….

3/02 - 195
I had a minor epiphany this morning, still only half formed, but rattling around in my head. Basically, I’m leaning toward shifting from attempts to limit and restrict, which used to work for me but now makes me rebel and “sneak” things (from whom, I have no idea!) to eating what I want but very mindfully. I’m going to stop tracking for a while. I’ve tracked daily for the past 9 years(! —see spoiler) and it worked for a while but has clearly lost its power for me. I’m cranking up my walking program, aiming to add mileage over the next few weeks until I’m back to my old 6-8 miles per day. And I have lots of work to do in the garden this spring as I reshape some of it. I don’t know if this will work, but not constantly obsessing about food and focusing instead on movement and activity seems so attractive to me right now. I’m debating a vacation from this group for a while, but that’s hard—I love you guys!—and while I often feel inspired by your stories, I also wonder if reading them as I try to refocus will make that shift more difficult. Anyway, off to walk.

3/03 -
3/04 -
3/05 -
3/06 -

I’m sure this was a difficult post to write. I can tell that you have put much thought into discovering possibilities and variations that will/ma/could work for you… Honesty! So much respect! I too have also pondered, leaving the group/taking a break as I give more get less give less get more… For now I’m committed to staying and not taking a break. I decided that I personally need to make 💯 Fresh 10 day commitments because then “just give me 10 days“ is appropriate… If I mindlessly go from one to the next… It’s meaningless. It’s up to me to make this group work for me right now, I’m focused on self reflection, my 10 day commitments, and sharing info that could possibly help others/or just one person along the way? I do know that if I ever take a break, I would share why…. I feel like I owe it to everyone that I follow and that I learned from! I’m truly invested in your future. I feel like this is a symbiotic group. I will share that I have learned a lot from your postings and you would be missed… However, leaving the group permanently or periodically could be a good thing and or necessary…. I love that you let us know that you are contemplating this direction. I will share that I miss certain people who have been with the group for a long time and then all of a sudden disappear. Their departure saddens me. I don’t know if they left the group because they are strong or because they are weak… Or have just grown beyond the need, burned-out, give up or victorious? I do remember there was one person struggling with sobriety, left the group and I honestly think of her often. I will say for me that it is definitely uncomfortable when someone participates for 3 to 5 rounds and just disappears… Of course, no explanation is needed but… But… But… I don’t know just rambling now. Please keep us posted on what you decide, my fellow warrior! Xo

Leigh_b · March 2

RND 252 (my 7th)
SW (first round) 155.8
SW (this round) 150.7

2/26 - 151.1 - first day of new challenge and I’m going the wrong way 🙁. Still recovering from a stressful week last week. 3.5 mile run

2/27 - 149.2 - FINALLY broke 150. I am SO happy to see this number!!! Now, I just need to hold onto it.

2/28 - 148.9 - so excited to see the scale still moving in the right direction. I have not been this weight since March of last year. I know it will bounce up again for a bit but feeling very hopeful with the momentum I am seeing.

2/29 - 149.6 I set my goal to be under 150 by the end of February - and I have done that. Super happy with myself for (mostly) sticking to the plan and getting back on track when things pushed or pulled me the wrong way. March goal to end under 145

3/1 - 147.8 - I have no idea why I am seeing these consistent losses. I have not changed anything from what I have been doing for the past two months. Trying to be as consistent as possible day to day - without letting my crazy, chaotic life pull me off track. Skipped this morning’s run to get more sleep after spending the night in the ER with DD#1. She suffers from debilitating headaches and last night was so bad we had to take her in for IV medications to relieve the pain. Talked to her neurologist this morning and got her medication dose adjusted so hopefully she will be feeling better in the next day or so. I’ve got 12 miles on the plan for tomorrow 🙂.

3/2 - 148.6 - slight uptick but still hanging on to <150 and happy. Anticipating another uptick after today's long but should settle back in a few days. 12 miles today. Was the longest ive run since my last marathon in December 22. Sadly, not anywhere close to the pace I used to run that distance….but at least i got the distance. Distance first, pace second. Ill worry about getting faster after i can get myself through another sucessful 26.2.

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deepwoodslady · March 2

cpanus wrote: »

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
02/24 - 148.7 at 8:20 a.m. ...5.43 miles in 109 mins
02/25 - 148.2 at 8:15 a.m. ...5.05 miles in 102 mins
Day/Weight/Comment
02/26 - 147.2 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 60 min workout w/trainer
02/27 - 148.3 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then cleaned house
02/28 - 150.4 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 60 min workout w/trainer
02/29 - 150.0 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then the DMV to renew my license and take the test!!!
03/01 -
03/02 -
03/03 -
03/04 -
03/05 -
03/06 -
Good luck everyone!
Chris

@Cpanus I'm just wondering how your test results came out. Was it the paper test or a driving test? Anyway, I hope you aced it!

deepwoodslady · March 2

Round 252

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

ROUND 209 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
R251 EW= 178.2
R252 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 184.6)

R250 (02/06/23 thru 02/15/24) = -6.2 LOST (Ending Weight 178.4)

R251 (02/16/23 thru 02/25/24) = -0.2 LOST (Ending Weight 178.2)

R252 (02/26/24 thru 03/06/24) = -xxx LOST (Ending Weight xxxxx)

R243 thru R252 (11/28/23 thru 03/06/24) = -xxx LOST (Ending Weight xxxxx)

Day/Weight/Comment
02/25 …..178.2….. ENDING WEIGHT LAST ROUND

02/26 -180.2- (Trend weight 180.2)

02/27 -179.4- (Trend weight 180.2)

02/28 -176.6- (Trend weight 179.8)

02/29 -177.0- (Trend weight 179.5)

03/01 -DNW- (Trend weight DNW)No weigh Friday as I get up extra early to get grandson ready for the bus. I only weigh later if I lay back down but today I can’t. Also I take my once-per-week Fosamax on this day with 8 oz of water upon waking. Yesterday was a good clean eating day but hardly any movement or exercise so my calorie burn overall was very low. Today will probably not allow me much better. One of the new windows was put in yesterday in the bedroom and floor in bath was prepped for new sub=flooring. A flurry of activity here. Well, my friends, Its a new month. Time to “March” into better health and a more optimal weight (for most of us). Let’s go!

03/02 -178.0- (Trend weight 179.3) I feel so much in common with @judefit1 right now! And it is amazing how so many of us can bounce up and down and all around the same weight for quite some time before seeing a new weight that sticks. It makes the weight loss take so much longer but, at this point, I’m grateful for any response as a plateau is horrible. According to my records, I have been bouncing/flirting between the high 170’s and low 180’s since mid-November. That is nearly 4 months now. It’s time to get into the low 170’s and really claim my ground. I’m still struggling with the night time snacks about every other night. It’s a strange pattern and seems like the need to overindulge comes after a drop on the scale mostly. I chalk it up to my body trying to get the ounces or pound back as an instinctive practice/trait of survival. I’ve learned so much about my body and responses since joining MFP. It’s truly amazing. Loaded with so much info I do feel I will eventually succeed. While I don’t know when, I do know that I’m on this crooked, hilly, deviating and sometimes deceiving path for some pretty important reasons and those will continue to push me toward my goals and my personal finish line. I’m really hoping March will be a good month for me, for all of us.

03/03 -xxxxx- (Trend weight xxxxx)

03/04 -xxxxx- (Trend weight xxxxx)

03/05 -xxxxx- (Trend weight xxxxx)

03/06 -xxxxx- (Trend weight xxxxx)

Every healthy habit brings me closer to scratching each of these off to NEVER see them again!
250’s; 240’s; 230’s; 220's; 210's; 200's; 190's; 180’s; 170's; 160's; 150’s

itladyee · March 2

Hi, I'm Charissa

Thank you, QuiltingJaine, for keeping us focused in 2024!
So here we go 2024... my motto -
🏋🏾‍♀️ Don't think, just do it!!
Note to Self: Alcohol kills weight loss as the focus is burning alcohol calories and not fat calories!

Goals this round:
- Tracking/Under Calorie Budget 🍎
- Macros - hit Protein ✅
- Water - 64oz minimum > trying hard for 80💧
- Closing my rings M-F🚶🏽

Time to refocus and reel it in tighter....No excuses. Last round I almost lost what I gained in the prior 2.
Note to Self: Alcohol kills weight loss and supports gains.

Stats and Previous Rounds

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

HW: 230.3
CW: 218 as of 2/15/2024

2023 Round History

2023 EOY Results = 1.6 Gain

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

2024 Round History

2024 YTD Results = 4.4 Loss
I restarted my counter for 2024 since 2023 was basically a wash ....
TTLY = This time last year

Round 246/37 SW: 223.4 EW: 219 Loss 4.4 Total loss 4.4 .
Round 247/38 SW: 219 EW: 218.4 Loss 0.6 Total loss 5.0. TTLY 3.2.
Round 248/39 SW: 218.4 EW: 216.4 Loss 2.0 Total loss 7.0 TTLY 5.2.
Round 249/40 SW: 216.4 EW: 217.2 Gain 0.8 Total loss 6.2 TTLY 2.0.
Round 250/41 SW: 217.2 EW: 218 Gain 0.8 Total loss 5.4 TTLY 2.4. (Anniversary x 2 dinners, Superbowl
Round 251/42 SW: 218 EW: 216.8 Loss 1.2 Total loss 6.6 TTLY 4.9

Goal Weight

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

🏋🏾‍♀️ Don't think, just do it!!

SW: 216.8 end of round 251
Dates = Weight ; Comments for prior day.
2/25 216.8 🚶🏽Lazy day on Saturday. Did get my work out in! Watched 3 of the movies nominated for best picture. There was alcohol so happy for scale to not have lost it's mind

2/26 〰️ 216.8 🚶🏽Sunday was ok, but no scale feedback. I measured and see that I've lost 10 inches since January 3rd. That helped a bit with motivation! Didn't sleep well.
2/27 ⬇️ 216.6🍎✅ Water was only at 64, aiming for 80. Didn't exercise yesterday since I had such a terrible night.
2/28 ⬇️ 215.8🍎✅💧🚶🏽A few too many pretzels as we were stuck in the underground garage of our apartment for almost two hours waiting for the severe weather to pass.
2/29 ⬇️ 215.4🍎✅💧🚶🏽 Slow downward trend. Glad to see the end of February. It was not good for me but it could have been worse. Ready for March and all the good that it will bring!!!
3/1 ❌ 216.4✅💧🚶🏽Boooooo.....somewhat guilty. Those pretzels I talked about...They are evil. I've been measuring out an ounce and that is my snack when I want something. My rationale (while faulty) if I'm not drinking, then I can at least have a small snack. My husband replenished the supply and when I came home...the bag..was right there..... one ounce was more like three!
3/2 ⬇️ 214.8🍎✅💧🚶🏽So funny... when the scale doesn't cooperate, I'm disappointed. When it does... I'm thinking...that cant be right!!🙂
3/3 ⬇️ xxx.x🍎✅💧🚶🏽
3/4 ⬇️ xxx.x🍎✅💧🚶🏽
3/5 ⬇️ xxx.x🍎✅💧🚶🏽
3/6 ⬇️ xxx.x🍎✅💧🚶🏽

Just Give Me 10 Days - Round 252

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