Just Give Me 10 Days - Round 253

Chapter_3 · March 15

My morning walk. Beauty on every.single.corner. Southern style with azaleas ALMOST in full bloom. #blessed
#natureheals.

deepwoodslady · March 15

@Chapter_3 So beautiful, those Azaleas! I simply must buy some of those and plant when it is safe to plant in northern Michigan. What a burst of color! Thanks so much for sharing!

deepwoodslady · March 15

Round 253

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

ROUND 210 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
R252 EW= 177.8
R253 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 thru R252 (11/28/23 thru 03/06/24) = -2.6 LOST (Ending Weight 177.8)

R253 (03/07/24 thru 03/16/24) = -xxx LOST (Ending Weight xxxxx)

Day/Weight/Comment
03/06 …..177.8….. ENDING WEIGHT LAST ROUND

03/07 -177.4- (Trend weight 178.7)

03/08 -DNW- (Trend weight DNW)

03/09 -178.8- (Trend weight 178.8)

03/10 -178.8- (Trend weight 178.9)

03/11 -179.6- (Trend weight179.2)

03/12 -180.6- (Trend weight179.5)

03/13 -180.4- (Trend weight179.7)

03/14 -181.0- (Trend weight179.9) I went out to dinner with my son because I was craving fish. Restaurant food always causes an increase for me. Today I will try to keep it clean and healthy. No greasy fried foods! I feel like I’m just a bit burned out on the whole diet journey. I’ve got to pull myself back up by my bootstraps. I still have a long way to go.

03/15 -181.2- (Trend weight180.3) Too many carbs though the calories were okay. I’ve been spending ALL my time on the computer shopping shopping shopping for the Reno project. Since I live in the boonies with no real stores it’s a chore to shop and choose every little detail for a primary bedroom with ensuite bath and new walk-in-closet (instead of double closets). Trying to find the best prices too, of course, and hopefully a lot of it will be free shipping. I really need to fit in my exercise which I have not been doing. This whole thing is just a recipe for disaster. I must find time for me and my goals! I usually don’t weigh on Fridays due to my school schedule with the grandson, but I was able to fit it in today at a reasonable hour (10:10 am). I’m definitely not going to hit my goal of “lose ANYTHING” this round since tomorrow is the final weigh-in. Disappointing but eye-opening!

03/16 -xxxxx- (Trend weightxxxxx)

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

tiabirdie56 · March 15

Round 253 Thu Mar 7 2024 ~ Sat Mar 16 2024
Round 252
Mar 7 2024 ~ Mar 16 2024

My name is Tish.
Age: 67
Height: 5'7.5"
USW: 260
2024 Start Wgt: 205 (Jan1)
CW:
RG: 80ozs to 96ozs water

●•3/6-∆DNW●
▪︎Day1▪Th•Mar 7 -¤DNW
(We•48gProt▪︎120gCarb•48ozs water)

▪︎Day2▪Fr•Mar 8-¤DNW
(Th•77gProt▪︎99gCarb▪︎60ozswater)

▪︎Day3•Sa•Mar 9-¤DNW
(Fr•66gProt▪︎211gCarb▪︎48ozs water)

▪︎Day4•Su•Mar 10-¤
(Sa•106gProt▪︎104gCarb▪︎64ozs water)

▪︎Day5•Mo•Mar 11-¤
(Su•72gProt▪︎60gCarb▪︎60ozs water)

▪︎Day6▪Tu•Mar 12- ¤
(Mo•73gProt▪︎89gCarb▪︎60ozs water)

▪︎Day7▪We•Mar 13-¤
(Tu•66g Prot▪︎98gCarb▪︎64ozs water)

▪︎Day8▪FTh•Mar 14 -¤
(We•72g▪︎Prot▪︎177gCarb▪︎80ozs water)

■Day9▪Fr•Mar 15 -¤206.5
(Th•62g▪︎Prot▪︎119gCarb▪︎ozs water)
Gained 3 more pounds. I think I'm at the point that I can take care of me again. I love my family very much but they drain me. I'm hopeful that I can set myself back on the right path in a few days.

▪︎Day10▪Sa▪︎Mar 16-¤
(Fr•gProt▪︎gCarb▪︎ozs water)

Intermittent Fasting
●Wed•3/6▪︎1pm/8pm(1180)●
7▪︎1/Thu•3:30pm-19.5hrs/9pm(1359)
8▪︎2/Fri•4pm-19hrs/7:30pm(1750)
9▪︎3/Sat•12:30-17hrs/8pm(961)
10▪︎4/Sun•6pm-22.5hrs/8pm(961)
11▪︎5/Mon•12:30pm-16.5hrs/7:30pm(1507)
12▪︎6/Tue•11:30am-16hrs/7:30pm(1512)
13▪︎7/•Wed•4pm-20.5hrs/8pm(1641)
14▪︎8/•Thu•12:30pm-16.5hrs/7:30pm(1476)
15▪︎9/•Fri•
●10/▪︎3/16-Sat●

*Round End Weights*

▪2018▪
{Mar 19~Round 34- lost 2.8 lbs~215.8}
{Mar 28~Round 35 - lost 2.4 lbs~214}
{Apr 7~Round 36 - lost 1 lb~212}
{Apr 17~Round 37 - lost 5.6 lbs~206.4}
{Apr 27~ Round 38 - lost 1 lb~205.4}
{May 6~ Round 39 - lost 3.4 lbs~202}
•••Transition Round⬇•••
{May 17~Round 40 - lost 3 lbs~199}
{May 27~Round 41 - lost .8 lbs~198.2}
{Jun 6~Round 42 - lost 2.6 lbs~195.6}
{Jun 16~Round 43 - lost 1.4 lbs~194.2}
{Jun 26~Round 44 - lost 1 lb~193.2}
{Jul 6~Round 45 - no loss~193.2}
{Jul 16~Round 46 - lost 3.6 lbs~189.6}
{Jul 26~Round 47 - lost 1.4 lbs~188.2}
{Aug 5~Round 48 - lost 1.8 lbs~ 186.4}
{Aug 15~ Round 49 - lost .8 lb~ 185.6}
{Aug 25~Round 50 - lost 3 lbs~ 182.6}
{Sep 4~Round 51 - .4 lb gain~ 183}
{Sep 14~Round 52 - lost 2 lbs~ 180.8}
{Sep 24~Round 53 - lost 1 lb~ 179.8}
{Oct 4~Round 54 - lost .8 lb~ 179}
{Oct 14~ Round 55 - gain .8 lb~ 179.8}
{Oct 24~Round 56 -lost 3.2 lbs~176.6}
{Nov 3~Round 57 - gain 1.6 ~178.2}
{Nov 13~Round 58 - gain .2 ~178.4}
{Nov 23~Round 59 -lost1.2 lbs~177.2}
{Dec 3~Round 60 -gain 3.4lb~180.6}
{Dec 13~Round 61 -lost 3.4 lbs~177.2}
{Dec 23~Round 62 - lost 2.8lbs~174.4}▪2019▪

{Jan 2~Round 63 - gain 2.8 lbs~177.2}
{Jan 12~Round 64 -lost 1.2 lbs~ 173.2}
{Jan 22~Round 65 - gain 1 lb ~174.2}
{Feb 1~Round 66 - loss 1.4 lb~ 172.8}
{Feb 11~Round 67 -gain 2.4 lbs~175.2}
{Feb 21~Round 68 - loss .6 lb~174.6}
{Mar 3~Round 69 - gain .4 lb~175}
{Mar 13~Round 70 - lost 3.2 lb~171.8}
(Lowest weight 171.2~March 17, 2019)▪RETROSPECT▪This is the point when I looked too bony to myself. I purposely wanted to gain back 10lbs. I'd lost 89lbs in a little over a year, but I thought it was too fast, even though it didn't seem fast during the process!
{Mar23~Round 71 - gain .4 lb ~172.2}
{Apr 2~Round 72 - gain 2.6 lbs~ 174.6}
{Apr12~Round 73 - gain 3.6 lbs~178.2}
{Apr 22~Round 74 - lost 2.8 lbs~175.4}
{May 2~Round 75 - gain 1.8 lbs 177.2}
{May 12~Round 76 - lost 3.2 lbs~ 174}
{May 22~Round 77 - gain 4 lbs~ 178}
{Jun 1~Round 78 - lost 2 lbs~176}
{Jun 11~Round 79 - lost .2lbs 175.8}
{Jun 21~ Round 80 - gain .2 lbs~ 176}
{Jul 1~Round 81 - gain 1.4 lbs -177.4}
{Jul 11~Round 82 -gain .8 lbs -178.2}
(*Round 82 • LIFE STRESS ROUND* gains begin)
{Jul 21~Round 83 - gain 2.8 lbs-181}
{Jul 31~Round 84 -loss 1 lbs - 182}
{Aug 10~Round 85-gain 1.6 lbs-183.6}
{Aug 20~Round 86 - gain .6 lbs - 183}
{Aug 30~Round 87- gain .6 lbs -183.6}7 1.2 lbs -184}
{Sep 29~Round 90 - lost .8 lbs -183.2}
{Oct 9~Round 91 - gain .4lbs~183.6}
{Oct 19~Round 92-lost 1.8 lbs 181.4}
{Oct 28~Round 93 -gain 1.6 lbs~183}
{Nov 8~Round 94 -lost .4lbs~182.6}
{Nov 18~Round 95 - gain 1 lbs~183.6}
{Nov 27~Round 96 -lost lbs~183.4}
{Dec 8~Round 97 - gain 1.8 lbs -185.6}
{Dec 18~Round 98 - 185.6}
{Dec 25~Round 99 -185.6}
▪︎2020▪︎

{Round 136 - 215 EW}Dec 31 2020(1/01)
????
▪︎2021▪︎
{Round 137-209.8 EW}Jan 11 2021
{Round 138- 209.5 EW}Jan 21 2021
{Round 139- DNW EW}Jan 31 2021
{Round 140- EW}Feb 10 2021
{Round 141- 211 EW}Feb 20 2021
{Round 142- 215 EW}Mar 2 2021
{Round 143- 215 EW}Mar 12 2021
{Round 144- 215 EW}Mar 22 2021
{Round 145- 214.3 EW}April 2 2021
{Round 146- DNW EW}April 11 2021
{Round 147 - 216 EW}April 21 2021
{Round 148 - 216.3 EW}May 01 2021
{Round 149 - DNW EW}May 11 2021
{Round 150 - 216.7 EW}May 21 2021
{Round 151 - DNW EW}May 31 2021
{Round 152 - 216.2 EW}June 10 2021
Round 153 - 215.6 EW}June 20 2021
Round 154 - 216 EW}June 30 2021⬅
Round 155 - 212.6 EW}July 10 2021
Round 156 - 209.4 EW}July 20 2021
Round 157 - 208.8 EW}July 30 2021
(???? is diet break)
Round 158 - 206.6 EW}Aug 9 2021
Round 159 - 204.6 EW}Aug 19 2021
????Round 160 - 202.6 EW}Aug 29 2021
Round 161 - 200 EW}Sep 8 2021
Round 162 -196.8 EW}Sep 18 2021
Round 163 - 198 EW}Sep 28 2021
Round 164 - 197.6 EW}Oct 8 2021
Round 165 - 195.2 EW}Oct 18 2021
Round 166 - 197.6 EW}Oct 28 2021
Round 167 - 197.4 EW}Nov 7 2021
Round 168 - 198 EW}Nov 17 2021
~illness spanning next 4 rounds~
Round 169 - DNW EW}Nov 27 2021
Round 170 - 188.2 EW}Dec 7 2021
Round 171 - 189 EW}Dec 17 2021
Round 172 - 191 EW}Dec 27 2021
▪︎2022▪︎
Round 173 - 193.6 EW}Jan 6 2022
Round 174 - 194 EW}Jan 16 2022
Round 175 - 196 EW}Jan 26 2022
Round 176 - 197.8 EW}Feb 5 2022
Round 177 - 199 EW}Feb 15 2022
Round 178 - 199 EW}Feb 25 2022
Round 179- 205 EW}Mar 7 2022
•March 15, 2002- 202.5lbs
Round 180- 203 EW}Mar 17 2022
▪︎2023▪︎
Round 210- 210.4 EW}Jan 11 2023
Round 211- 211.7 EW} Jan 21 2023
Round 212- 212.5 EW} Jan 31 2023
Round 213- 215 EW} Feb 10 2023
Round 214- 212 EW} Feb 20 2023
Round 215- 211.8 EW} Mar 2 2023
Round 216- 212.6 EW} Mar 12 2023
Round 217- 209.3EW} Mar 22 2023
Round 218- 208 EW} Apr 1 2023
Round 219- 206.8 EW} Apr 11 2023
Round 220- 202.9 EW} Apr 21 2023
Round 221- 203.7 EW} May 1 2023
Round 222- 203 EW} May 11 2023
Round 223- 202 EW} May 21 2023
Round 224- 201.6 EW} May 31 2023
Round 225- 200.3 EW} Jun 10 2023
Round 226- 199.6 EW} Jun 20 2023
Round 227- 199 EW} Jun 30 2023
Round 228- 198.1 EW} Jul 10 2023
Round 229- 196 EW} Jul 20 2023
Round 230- 195 EW} Jul 30 2023
Round 231- 195 EW} Aug 9 2023
Round 232- 196 EW} Aug 19 2023
Round 233- 193.5 EW} Aug 29 2023
Round 234- 195.5 EW} Sep 8 2023
Round 235- 196.8 EW} Sep 18 2023
Round 236- 196 EW} Sep 28 2023
Round 237- DNW EW} Oct 8 2023
Round 238- 196 EW} Oct 18 2023
Round 239- 198 EW} Oct 28 2023
Round 240- 198 EW} Nov 7 2023
Round 241- 199.5 EW} Nov 17 2023
Round 242- 199 EW} Nov 27 2023
Round 243- 199 EW} Dec 7 2023
Round 244- DNW EW} Dec 17 2023
Round 245- DNW EW} Dec 27 2023
Round 246- 204 EW} Jan 6 2024
Round 247- DNW EW} Jan 16 2024
Round 248- DNW EW} Jan 26 2024
Round 249- 205 EW} Feb 5 2024
Round 250- 203.5 EW} Feb 5 2024
Round 251- DNW EW} Feb 15 2024
Round 252- DNW EW} Feb 25 2024
Round 253- EW} Mar 7 2024

itladyee · March 15

@Skyleen75

Skyleen75 wrote: »

Fun, dangerous weekend a head. St Pat’s is also my B-day so historically everyone wants to cut loose. And the traditional meal is mostly salt and butter!!!
The funny part of a St Pat’s Bday is, as a kid I thought that everyone got a parade for their birthday. Since my sister’s birthday is close to Thanksgiving, she had a parade too. Kid logic.

Great story!! I do think everyone should get a parade for their birthday!!!

Chapter_3 · March 15

deepwoodslady wrote: »

@Chapter_3 So beautiful, those Azaleas! I simply must buy some of those and plant when it is safe to plant in northern Michigan. What a burst of color! Thanks so much for sharing!

They are pretty hearty plant, but I don’t think they will survive an extended freeze under 25°. They do well here because we rarely have a freeze (rarely in the teens) for more than a few days. Gods gift to the south cuzz our summers SUCK! 🤣

UTMom81 · March 16

@Chapter_3 Gorgeous old live oak trees and huge azaleas! South Georgia? Near the coast? I'm in Tennessee and used to live in Georgia, but closer to ATL.

@SheilaBoneham Happy Anniversary! You did great on your special day!

@deepwoodslady I know you can pull it back together. You'll feel so much better after a quick walk then back to your shopping!

UTMom81 · March 16

64-year old female, 5'5"
I'm back after a very long break, but I'm excited to be here again because I KNOW the accountability helps me so much! I have a River Cruise coming up in early June, so that serves as some extra motivation.

Highest Weight: 213
RND 252: SW-191.3, EW-187.6

RND 253: SW-187.8
3/7 187.8 Poured rain all day yesterday, so workouts happened in the house--yoga and indoor walking routines. Discovered Lavash Bread homemade crackers last night because Ingles had their rarely-made Mango Salsa, and I didn't want to eat tortilla chips. Have you tried making the Lavash Bread crackers, folks? (Cut up the Lavash bread onto cookie sheet, spray with Pam, add seasoning like Everything Bagel or whatever you like, 325 degree oven for about 5-7 minutes depending on your preference for brownness. Watch them though, they burn easily.) So good and not very hard to work into the daily plan.
3/8 186.4 I'm enjoying looking for ways to get in extra steps, and it is beginning to feel good again to move more. Granddaughter's spring break begins at 11:00 today and all next week she'll be with me at Camp Mimi. Not sure what we may get into!
3/9 186.6 I'm excited that hubby and I are walking every night whether we really feel like it or not. Each day feels a little better. Started trying to hone in on macros and figure out what has been working this week, so I can keep it going. I know it will slow down and bounce up and down a bit, but I'm looking forward to sharing this and future progress with my doctor in May.
3/10. 186.0 Neighborhood walk again, but increasing steps throughout the day. Over 10K steps 4 of the last 8 days and over my current 8K step goal in MFP 7 of the 8.
3/11 186.0 again. Had a good food and exercise day, so I guess my body is just adjusting to the reduced calorie intake. I'm feeling pretty in control right now, so I'm happy about that.
3/12 185.8 Continuing with lots of walking and enjoying doing it with hubby after he gets home, too. Good food day.
3/13 DNW
3/14 183. Got up yesterday with a stomach bug. Stayed in bed all day and only drank Pedialyte and Sprite. Feeling better this morning, so thankfully it must have been a 24-hour bug.
3/15 184.6. Rehydrating after the virus. Expected. I was able to eat a little soup and a protein shake yesterday. Feeling more normal today, but not much energy.
3/16

mightybunky · March 16

F, 48, have come and gone from MFP a few times and now bigger than I've ever been - currently UK size 14/16 and hoping to get back into my size 12 shorts for summer.

SW RND 253 166.1
3/7: 165.5 - nice start but I am in the early stages. Just did a core workout and my gut is shaking all over the place.

3/8: 165.2 - on calorie target yesterday and did not eat my exercise calories 😀

3/9: 164.4 - cold swim this morning, must have burned some with all the shivering after!

3/10: 163.7 - still going well 🤞🏻 I can keep this up

...

3/16: 161.5 - so 10 days, 4.6lb down. Good luck everyone with the next 10 days!

jaccimc63 · March 16

Female, 5ft. 6 in.
Age 60
Akron, Ohio

OSW: 186 (March 2018)
Maintenance: 140-145 (December 2018)
My 213th Round!

After losing 12 lbs. I was stuck at 174lbs. for a couple weeks until I found this challenge.

End R40: 171 (-3) - May 2018
End R41: 170.5 (-.5)
End R42: 168 (-2.5)
End R43: 165 (-3)
End R44: 163.5 (-1.5)
End R45: 163 (-.5)
End R46: 160 (-3)
End R47: 158.5 (-1.5)
End R48: 159 (+.5)
End R49: 157.5 (-1.5)
End R50: 154.5 (-3)
End R51: 154 (-.5)
End R52: 153 (-1)
End R53: 152.5 (-.5)
End R54: 151 (-1.5)
End R55: 149.5 (-1.5)
End R56: 146.5 (-3)
End R57: 146.5 (0)
End R58: 146.5 (0)
End R59: 144 (-2.5)
End R60: 144 (0)
End R61: 145 (+1)
End R62: 144 (-1)
End R63: 147.5 (+3.5) Christmas and New Year’s - 2018
End R64: 145 (-2.5)
End R65: 145.5 (+.5)
End R66: 144 (-1.5)
End R67: 142.5 (-1.5)
End R68: 143 (+.5)
End R69: 144.5 (+1.5)
End R70: 142 (-2.5)
End R71: 141.5 (-.5)
End R72: 140 (-1.5)
End R73: 141 (+1)
End R74: 143 (+2)
End R75: 142 (-1)
End R76: 144.5 (+2.5)
End R77: 144 (-.5)
End R78: 143.5 (-.5)
End R79: 143.5 (0)
End R80: 140 (-3.5)
End R81: 143.5 (+3.5)
End R82: 142 (-1.5)
End R83: 143.5 (+1.5)
End R84: 142.5 (-1)
End R85: 142 (-.5)
End R86: 142 (0)
End R87: 140.5 (-1.5)
End R88: 141.5 (+1)
End R89: 141.5 (0)
End R90: 145 (+3.5) Quit smoking - 2019
End R91: 145 (0)
End R92: 143.5 (-1.5)
End R93: 146 (+2.5)
End R94: 144.5 (-1.5)
End R95: 143.5 (-1)
End R96: 144.5 (+1)
End R97: 146.5 (+2) Thanksgiving aftermath
End R98: 145.5, BF33.2%, MM 63% (-1)
End R99: 147.5 (+2) Christmas - 2019
End R100: 147 (-.5) New Year
End R101: 147 (0)
End R102: 145.5 (-1.5)
End R103: 144 (-1.5)
End R104: 143(-1)
End R105: 143.5 (+.5)
End R106: 143.5 (0)
End R107: 143.5 (0)
End R108: 142 (-1.5)
End R109: 143 (+1)
End R110: 143 (0)
End R111: 144 (+1)
End R112: 146 (+2)
End R113: 143.5 (-2.5)
End R114: 146.5 (+3)
End R115: 146 (-.5)
End R116: 146 (0)
End R117: 145.5 (-.5)
End R118: 146 (+.5)
End R119: 146.5 (+.5)
End R120: 147 (+.5)
End R121: 147 (0)
End R122: 145 (-2)
End R123: 144.5 (-.5)
End R124: 143 (-1.5)
End R125: 143 (0) - Labor Day
End R126: 144.5 (+1.5)
End R127: 142.5(-2)
End R128: 143 (+.5)
End R129: 142.5 (-.5)
End R130: 144 (+1.5)
End R131: 144(0)
End R132: 143 (-1)
End R133: 144 (+1) Thanksgiving
End R134: 143.5
End R135: 143.5
End R136: 143.5 Christmas and New Year - 2020
End R137: 144 (+.5) Dan's cancer diagnosis
End R138: 145 (+1)
End R139: 146 (+1)
End R140: 145.5 (-.5)
End R141: 145
End R142: 145.5 (+.5)
End R143: 143.5 (-2) - Dan hospitalized
End R144: 143(-.5)
End R145: 143.5 (+.5)
End R146: 145 (+1.5) - Problems with Dan's treatment
End R147: 144.5 (-.5)
End R148: 145.5 (+1)
End R149: 145 (-.5)
End R150: 144 (-1)
End R151: 145 (+1)
End R152: 144.5 (-.5)Dan started BCG at CC
End R153: 145.5 (+1)
End R154: 146.5 (+1)
End R155: 146 (-.5)
End R156: 147.5 (+1.5)Dan ill from BCG/flu, G hospitalized, retina flash, RP died
End R157: 147.5(0)
End R158: 147.5(0)
End R159: 147(-.5)
End R160: 147.5(+.5)Dan clear from treatment
End R161: 147.5(0) L had covid
End R162: 146(-1.5)
End R163: 145.5(-.5)
End R164: 145(-.5)
End R165: 146 (+1) Dan's final BCG Maint. Mary's Memorial
End R166: 145.5 (-.5) E Bday/Halloween party
End R167: 145
End R168: 146(+1)
End R169: 145.5 Thanksgiving
End R170: 145.5 Dan cleared at CC again
End R171: 145.5
End R172: 148 (+2.5) Christmas - 2021
End R173: 147(-1) Heart monitor placed
End R174: 147(0)
End R175: 146(-1)
End R176: 146(0)
End R177: 145.5(-.5)
End R178: 145.5(0)
End R179: 146.5(+1)
End R180: 145(-1.5)
End R181: 146(+1)
End R182: 147(+1)
End R183: 145.5(-1.5) Dad passed away 4/10/22
End R184: 146(+.5)
End R185: 146(0)
End R186: 148(+2) Stress eating
End R187: 149(+1) Prep for Dad's service
End R188: 149.5 (+.5) Celebration of Life for Dad
End R189: 149.5(0)
End R190: 149.5(0)
End R191: 151.5(+2) 4th of July
End R192: 151(-.5)
End R193: 149(-2)
End R194: 149(0)
End R195: 149(0) - Mark went missing
End R196: 152(+3) - Niagara Falls trip
End R197: 149
End R198: 150.5
End R199: 149
End R200: 150.5 - Ron deathly ill
End R201: 149.5 - Hospitalized with bigeminy
End R202: 147.5 - Fiona born, Cassie got custody
End R203: 146.5 - Heart issues
End R204: 146 - Failed Ablation
End R205: 146
End R206: 147 - Thanksgiving and Fiona home
End R207: 147
End R208: 148 - Birthday
End R209: 149.5 - Christmas 2022, NYE, Cassie and Fiona get covid
End R210: 148.5
End R211: 149.5
End R212: 151
End R213: 147.5
End R214: 149
End R215: 149.5
End R216: 150.1 - New scale, Fiona sick
End R217: 151.4
End R218: 151.6
End R219: 152.3
End R220: 152.9
End R221: 152.9 - Fiona adoption, hospitalization
End R222: 153.2 - Ablation and home from hospital
End R223: 152.7
End R224: 152.9
End R225: 153.8
End R226: 154.9
End R227: 153.2
End R228: 152.5
End R229: 154.3
End R230: 153.6
End R231: 155.4
End R232: 154.5
End R233: 155.6
End R234: 155.6
End R235: 155.2
End R236: 153.6 (-1.6)
End R237: 152.3 (-1.3)
End R238: 152.7 (+.4)Fiona's 1st Bday party, last tax day at Midcap
End R239: 151.4 (-1.3)
End R240: 151.8 (+.4)
End R241: 149 (-2.8)
End R242: 150.3 Thanksgiving
End R243: 149.2
End R244: 149.6
End R245: 150.1 - Birthday and Christmas 2023
End R246: 151.2
End R247: 151.4 - Fiona very sick (RSV)
End R248: 151 - PVC started on 1/25
End R249: 149.9
End R250: 150.3
End R251: 152.1
End R253: 152.9

SW: 152.1

Date/weight/comment

3/07 - DNW
3/08 - DNW
3/09 - DNW
3/10 - DNW
3/11 - 154.7 - This is what happens when I get away from daily weighing and logging food.
3/12 - 154.3
3/13 - 153.2
3/14 - 153.2
3/15 - 153.4
3/16 - 152.9 - I'm glad I dropped some water weight this week. See you next round.

Skyleen75 · March 16

HW- 242
LW- 142
2024- 200.4

I enjoy reading everyone’s posts with my morning coffee.

Rnd 262- 191.4

3/7- 190.6
3/8- 189.6
3/9-DNW Travel
3/10-DNW Travel
3/11- 190.6
3/12- 189.0
3/13- 190.0
3/14- 189.4
3/15- 189.2
3/16- 189.2 very surprised! I ate trash yesterday.

I replaced breakfast and lunch each with a drumstick ice cream cone🤦‍♀️
And had two for dessert.

That would be 4 ice cream cones!!! That’s 1120 calories of ice cream cones in addition to corned beef and cabbage dinner with two beers.

At least the delayed calorie response will be the beginning of the next round!

judefit1 · March 16

Just Give Me 10 Days Rnd 253 (my 9th)
Jude, 5'-2, 67 YO. Been as high as 165, started here in December at 147lbs.
EW Rnd 252: 133.4
SW Rnd 253: 133.4
GW this rnd: under 133
End Weight: 131.6
Loss: 1.8 lbs
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
SW Rnd 253: 133.4
Overall loss: 13.6 lbs since 12/22/23

Goals this round:
* follow sustainable habits in both nutrition and exercise to keep feeling my best.
* continue daily tracking and posting.
* these are habits, not obsessions, so enjoy every day.
3/7: 133.4
3/8: 132.8
3/9: 133.4
3/10: 133.4
3/11: 132.8
3/12: 133.4
3/13: 132.8
3/14: 131.6
3/15: 131.6
3/16: 131.6

3/16: another round done! Seems impossible to be almost a quarter of the way through 2024...! A good round for me, see everyone in the next!

judefit1 · March 16

@chapter_3: your photos are beautiful and bring hope to me up here in the northeast! We're seeing the beginning of bulbs and buds here, but my azaleas are at least a month away. Your photos remind me of my time living on an island on the GA coast, which was such a wonderful place. Thanks for sharing your spring!

Corina1143 · March 16

Cori - just trying to get healthier.

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
My Round 10 sw 176.0 ew= 172.8
My Round 11 sw 173 ew176.4
I skipped a round

3/07 - 173.6 I still put 273.6 sometimes and get to change it. Had a whole Blaze pizza yesterday. So good! Veggies the rest of the day. Good Sleep last night.
3/08 - 174 I baked healthy oat bars last night, and of course I had to sample. It shows today. Lol. Slept ok
3/09 - 172.4 healthy food, big portions, good sleep 😴
3/10 - 172 good food, not very good sleep
3/11 - 172.2 walked to Braum's for a grilled chicken sandwich. Good food, good sleep
3/12 - 173.4 walked to subway for a steak sandwich. Good food, good sleep
3/13 - 172.2 ate very healthy
3/14 - 171.6 ate healthy, slept better
3/15 - 172.0 ate healthy, slept well

3/16 - 171.8 down for the Round. So 🐌.

judefit1 · March 16

@quiltingjaine :

It is my plan to post the next round (254) tomorrow from either the hotel or the ship. @Musicsax will post Round 255 as I will be at sea with no internet. I will try to keep up but don’t know where I will have wifi. I still keep notes so I can post when available. I love ❤️ you all!

Hi All, any help on this? I tried searching for the next round but can't find a link- Thanks!!

Chapter_3 · March 16

UTMom81 wrote: »

@Chapter_3 Gorgeous old live oak trees and huge azaleas! South Georgia? Near the coast? I'm in Tennessee and used to live in Georgia, but closer to ATL.

@SheilaBoneham Happy Anniversary! You did great on your special day!

@deepwoodslady I know you can pull it back together. You'll feel so much better after a quick walk then back to your shopping!

judefit1 wrote: »

@chapter_3: your photos are beautiful and bring hope to me up here in the northeast! We're seeing the beginning of bulbs and buds here, but my azaleas are at least a month away. Your photos remind me of my time living on an island on the GA coast, which was such a wonderful place. Thanks for sharing your spring!

@UTMom81 @judefit1
We live near New Orleans on the Northshore of Lake Ponchartrain. A small slice of heaven!

Chapter_3 · March 16

R253- my 23rd

About Me & Health Journey
Spoiler @ end ⬇️
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📣#bestshapeofmylife📣#inwiththenew
#helpfulhabits
Let’s Go! 💪🏻🙌🏻⚡️
—————————————-

R253 Focus-Healthy & Fit:
1. Gain muscle lose fat 🏋️‍♀️- only DOING will ensure success. In it for the long-haul.
2. Be mindful of new consulting role and how it will impact my “Healthy & Fit” Journey. Time mgt is key.
3. Continue “commitments” & reading/working “Habit Mechanic”. Important that my “to dos” become habit.
4. Identify unhelpful habits and extinguish.

R253 COMMITMENTS:
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To do:
1. Habit Mechanic - minimum 20 min per day.
2. 🙆‍♀️Daily Stretch 10-15min
3. 🤸🏼🏋️‍♀️4x/wk FT 20-30 min
4. 🚶‍♀️8-10k+ minimum
5. 💦 70-80oz
6. 💓Z2 60 min 5x per wk
7. NSVs - launch new helpful habits
8. MACROS: CONTINUED EXPERIMENT thru 3/16: S.S.T.Th :10gC, 109gP, 75gF, M.W.F 10gC, 129gP, 30gF
9. Next InBody - schedule around 4/12
10. Stay mindful & grateful.

SW RND 253 = 131.2lbs

R253 Previous Daily Comments
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3/7 ⚖️131.2 🙆‍♀️🚶‍♀️🎾. “Sunrise” 🚶‍♀️- 3rd day in a row!

NSV: Played bridge last night with my brother, sister and DH… (Have been playing with them weekly for several years.) My brother says to me, “My goodness, you’ve lost weight”. He was sincerely shocked… seemed worried, like I was sickly or something… I said, Bob, You haven’t noticed till now? He said, “No, I just noticed!” Mind you, I see him several times a month!!! 🤪😂
PS Getting a late start today… Won’t be setting my alarm that’s for sure! Looking forward to this round!

3/8 I flat out FAILED yesterday. Played hooky. I was all excited about this consulting project and ended up transfixed all day, researching & glued to my laptop - I couldn’t stop! I could’ve taken a break at any moment & walked 5 miles and come back home, but… I chose to walk less than 2k steps walking from my desk to the kitchen to the utility room and back. I didn’t eat- not hungry. (900kcal). Didn’t hit my protein. So this morning, I’m headed for a sunrise walk 🙆‍♀️🚶‍♀️🤸🏼🏋️‍♀️and after, a 9 AM meeting at the clients office. This WILL HAPPEN!

Getting fit doesn’t require being 100% on point ALL the time. It’s about being adaptable, CONSISTENT & NEVER GIVING UP. Wont let this become two days!

I read ⬇️ last night and I want to share. Hopefully it will inspire me to carry out my dreams today, and perhaps you too if you are reading this:

Discipline is the strongest form of self love. It’s ignoring something you want right now for something better later on. Discipline reveals the commitment that you have to your dreams, especially on the days you don’t want to follow through…. The future you is depending on the current you to keep the promises you made to yourself yesterday.

3/9 ✅ Sunrise 🚶‍♀️, macros & kcals. 🚫🙆‍♀️🤸🏼🏋️‍♀️🥲
Today: mind is scattered, flustered. My routine change (consulting) has me out-of-sorts. Fuel is good but everything else is discombobulated. House is a mess! Much catching up today.

Reflection: Trying to figure out how to roll with changes in my daily life… My mind gets fixated, and then I lose time management abilities. Learning.
Focus on healing 💦💦💦 today, breathe & smile.

3/10⚖️ 130.2lbs. Yesterday was busy. ✅🚶‍♀️but no other activity goals. Nada. Zip. 🚫. Today, weather is on my side 😎, and since my house and life are seemingly in order, my mind & body are free to have a full work-out and journal/read this morning. 🙆‍♀️🤸🏼🚶‍♀️🏋️‍♀️. Hosting a family dinner tonight. Healthy grill.

Reflection: Too darn easy for me to get off track of my daily 🤸🏼🏋️‍♀️goals. I ruminate /piddle/ & silly distractions take over & I wonder off... It’s an issue that is derailing my motivation & momentum. I’m glad the ⚖️ ticked down but gaining 💪🏻muscle is my #1 priority. It takes 30 min for crying out loud! I know that I’m mindlessly choosing “skinny-fat” - not what is best or good. Now that I’ve come this far it’s actually a form of self-sabotage. Complacency is my enemy - a BAD choice. Mindful ACTION is key. Come on! 💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻. Be good to myself dear and 🏋️‍♀️. My future self will thank me!

3/11✅ to everything! Even a chapter of Habit Mechanic (HB). When I check off ✅ each “to do” during the day, I experience a huge sense of accomplishment. Im loving myself…. & I love that “feeling”. Quite powerful / satisfying. Our dinner plans were canceled…. Emotionally draining… but I held strong and went for a second walk. Food as fuel continues.
Morning: 🙆‍♀️🤸🏼🚶‍♀️🎾.
Afternoon:🏋️‍♀️& DGS duty too.

Reflection: I feel decidedly better when I follow a schedule/pre-planned check list. Many couldn’t live that way, but it’s pretty much how I want/need to live… to flourish. My body feels better, my mind operates at a higher level, and I have a palpable sense of contentment. I have more to give. The key is to pace myself with a flexible/realistic “to-do” list. This is hard stuff. I’d rather challenge myself than float/drift. Getting to know me is a satisfying journey at 65!

3/12 Yesterday: ✅ all cylinders! I was able to adapt. The weeks that I have my grandson after school are special. Laughed so hard doing “20 yard sprints” with him… We cracked up! Working in 🏋️‍♀️during moments that are available….
Today: More of same!

3/13⚖️ 132.2. Go figure? This is where I’m hovering /bouncing since the end of last year….

Had a great day yesterday and ✅all boxes except protein (Most important one!) Still short. And, still hungry after dinner (grilled chicken qtrs), and treated myself to a greek yogurt with roasted almonds. YUM. My time management is not going as well as I want it to go… too pooped out by 7:30 pm. Being patient and know that I will figure it out.
NSV: I have much more stamina/ speed on the tennis court. Jumping rope & racing with my grandson is paying off!

3/14 131.2lbs. Off kilter yesterday. Tired & cranky all day and right now. I’ll perk up. So far, no “me” time this week. Little reflection time, little reading…. Going for my sunrise walk momentarily and I’m sure today will be much better once I fully wake up… I do need more “me” time! Translation: mindfulness and gratitude have been absent for a few days…. I’ll find them today.

3/15 130.4
✅kcals& Macros. 🚫to all other
My routine is all screwed up… At least I’m eating and 💦 well.

I’m seeing it, I’m feeling it, and I just don’t like it… (missing exercise). However, I will figure it out! I will have a regular schedule this time forward — will be @ clients office Thursday mornings 9only and then I will have prep & follow-up time at home. Yay. I love knowing my schedule & will plan accordingly.

I have the day “off” today, so I will definitely 🚶‍♀️🙆‍♀️🤸🏼🏋️‍♀️& read HM. I’m looking forward to it. The weather won’t be cooperating, but I will get it done, and I will feel terrific!

I had high hopes for this round, but I’ll give myself a break since my daily routines changed dramatically - more opportunities next round.

NSV: Giving myself a break is an NSV. Which means I’m not beating up on myself too, too badly. TWO more days and let’s FINISH 💪🏻 STRONG ! 🤗

3/16⚖️ 130.9 - basically unchanged this round. But do I have more muscle? Probably not…. Habit Mechanic? C- for this round. Lots of changes in my daily life so I will claim victory!

Yesterday:
✅ EVERYTHING except reading. 💪🏻💕 5 mi walk in the morning and 2 hrs fun playing with my DGS that included 🏀 and 🏋️‍♀️. We laughed so, so hard! I love being his MawMaw!

I’m encouraged that Im reaching the “food as fuel” steady state… (For now, anyway….) For this week or so, I haven’t thought much about food… Just eating what I need to eat to keep the day going & 💦 helps!

NSV: I had the “grossest” first food yesterday (I usually eat my first meal@ noon) … Leftover chopped-up venison-burger scrambled in two eggs topped w/ a little grated cheddar cheese. No second thoughts… Just ate it, and I was 💯 satisfied! 💪🏻

Today: more of same and PLEASE read HM!

See y’all in R254!

About Me, WOE & Health Journey
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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. No processed foods. 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 healthy fats with leaner proteins. I had paralyzing IBS for 20 years. 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… I love vegetables, but when I splurge, I pay for it for a few days… I do enjoy berries, lemons, limes. 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 journey toward my best-self. I haven’t given up alcohol completely, but I enjoy it sparingly on special occasions. This is me. I finally feel terrific.

History:

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

Pre- college: 125-130lbs
College- up to 160lbs one year… graduated @130lbs.
Many different diets each decade!
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. My 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 - to enjoy my “Senior” years to my fullest.

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. I want healthy/fit choices to be my first nature.

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.)
131.0 on 3/6/24

Now “Fit & Healthy” & striving to continuously improve my strength for an active quality of life. Let’s go!

Chapter_3 · March 16

READ THIS PLEASE
If there isn’t a R254 tomorrow, I’m going to post here as a continuation. I don’t mind trying to figure out how to create R254 - y’all let me know! Let’s stick together! 🍀💕

_JeffreyD_ · March 16

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 253 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:

3/07: 223.8
/food logged; group exercise; 66 oz water/ I will take this scale-reading and run. Now to keep my head straight today. I often have a mindset that since my weight took a little dive, it won’t hurt to indulge a little. DOH! I see that today’s Rotary Club lunch is stir-fryed something-or-other with egg rolls. A good test of my self control.

Our Rotary lunches are prepared by a local “resource center” where adult people with developmental disabilities spend their day on various activities. One of their units is a catering business and they do a FANTASTIC job. I love that our club supports this business. The food is always really good and made with fresh ingredients. There is always a good green salad and fruit option on the buffet if you want to avoid or supplement the main course for some reason. Trust me, the only reason I would avoid the main course is because it is high in carbs or calories. Or, maybe the homemade dessert looks like a suitable alternative that day.

3/08: 222.6
/Logged every bite & sniff; walked; drank 78 oz. water/
If I can keep this rolling it may be a productive round. Today begins the weekend which is my kryptonite. It’s a metaphor folks, I am not superman.

An NSV these last couple days… my clothes fit a little better, by a factor greater than the small amount of weight I have lost. I feel much better in my leotard and cape… uh I mean my jeans and sweatshirt.

Half my weight in ounces of water is 111. That is a lot of water. About 3.3 fills of my one-liter bottle. I need to start early and budget some bathroom time for the day.

Up, up and away.

3/09: 223.8
/logged; floor exercise; 98 oz. water/
I can’t expect to lose every day. I can’t forget my yoyo tendencies. This reading is also 4.2# less than ten days ago so there’s that. Keeping it positive.

Yesterday’s food was under budget, but maybe a few too many cookies. DW did a little baking yesterday to share with friends (and me.) And a colleague took me to lunch yesterday. Smoked meatloaf sandwich and homemade potato chips. Didn’t eat the bun, but the chips were annihilated.

Lots of water in my life yesterday. Water in. Water out.

3/10: 223.3
/logged it; exercised it; drank it, 99 oz./
Not much to say today. Other than, every basketball team I give two hoots about yesterday lost.

Oh, and I am still under the starting weight for this round.

3/11: 223.8
/food all accounted for; yoga and floor exercise; 86 oz. water/
I think this micro-bump up was due to salt intake. I had an instant Vietnamese Pho soup bowl. One of those ramen-like soups where you just add hot water. Ton’s of salt and other bad ingredients with long names. (no lectures needed… I know) I love getting Pho (pronounced Fuh) at Vietnamese restaurants. I wonder what additives they use in restaurants.

https://www.recipetineats.com/vietnamese-pho-recipe/

3/12: 222.6
/food logged; exercised; 66 oz. water/
My self control has been good this round. I may have had a breakthrough regarding mindless snacking. I still find myself standing in front of an open fridge, wondering how I got there, like it was an alien abduction. But, I am finding the will-power to step away and grab a glass of water instead. Working on portion size at meals too.

Side story. My dad is in a nursing home right now and I went in to visit him yesterday morning. As I walked by the main nurse’s office, one of them came out and said, “I am sorry for your loss,” and hugged me. The head nurse then followed suit. I asked, “….is there something I should know about?” They were surprised I didn’t know. After a few seconds, seemed like minutes, they put two and two together and determined that I am the son of John X, not the son of John Y who had passed away the night before. Total brain spaz on their part, started by the first nurse then the head nurse got washed out with the tide. No hard feelings, I love them both. 😊

For a brief moment I experienced what it feels like to hear that one of my parents died.

3/13: 223.6
/logged; exercised; watered 66 oz)
Surprised by this little bump up. I must have mis-logged something in the past day or two. I rarely get a measuring cup out and never get a scale out to check my food quantities. I depend on my accu-eye to make those estimates. I guess I need to check myself now and then. TMI may be playing a part as well.

3/14: 222.0
/logged food; exercised; water 66 oz/
Yesterday I played a round of golf (rode a cart, but still a lot of movement.) I felt good to be outside.

3/15: 222.0
/logged; walked; 66 oz water)
I have not met my water goals, but it’s still a lot more than my usual practice. I think it is helping. So is logging the intake at my cake hole. I actually think twice before eating anything. (Sometimes I think thrice and eat it anyway.) If I can be a good boy for one more day, this could be a stellar round for me.

Yesterday at Rotary Club lunch we had corned beef and cabbage. I love it (a lot). I skipped the potatoes and dessert. It’s that time of year when we all think we are acting Irish.

My back and neck are killing me after that golf game. I am not used to that much twisting these days.

3/06: 224.4
Starting weight on day before this round.

3/16: 222.6
/logged; no exercise; 66 oz water/
A “good news” round completed. I dropped almost two pounds off of my starting weight. That is important, but my favorite stat is the ten-day average which gives me an overall snapshot that smooths out the highs and lows. My change in ten-day average dropped 3.1 pounds from the last round.

Now the bad news… I am taking a couple pork shoulders off the smoker this morning. They cooked all night, and it will be fantastic. We will share a lot of it with friends and family, but a fair amount will go down the hatch. Especially during and after the “pulling” process this morning.
I guess it is not bad news, but it will hurt my next round.

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
R 252: 226.1 (20240306)
R 253: 223.0

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.

reshii_devi · March 16

1st Round 246 SW: 212.5 | Round 252 EW: 202.1
Round 253 Goals: Fast 24 hrs 1-2 days, carbs <80g, 30mins HIIT 3x, Strength 4-5x, 8-11K steps 8x

3/7 - 204.1 (HIIT, 15,919 steps ~ 1005 calories burned)
3/8 - 204.3 (19 hr fast, 76g carbs, 8080 steps)
3/9 - 202.0 (70g carbs, 9200 steps, swimming and few minutes strength)
3/10 - 201.6 (24hr fast, 77g carbs, 20 min treadmill, 30 min swim, but less than 5000 steps)
3/11 - 201.0 (63g carbs, HIIT and strength, 10267 steps, 19.5 hr fast)
3/12 - 200.2 (24hr fast, 717 cals, 11280 steps)
3/13 - 199.3 (63g carbs,💃🏾 cardio HIIT + afternoon hike 🔥1119 cals burned, 16132 steps)
3/14 - DNW (604 calories burned with 9164 steps)
3/15 - 199.8 (worked way too hard for too little return yesterday ~ reluctant recovery day!)
3/16 - 200.0 (24hr fast, yoga and swim, 11,879 steps)

March 16: Nerd that I am, I compared all data points checking for differences and my water was lower and body fat higher by small percentages. If correct, then dehydration, nuts and cheeeeese are the likely culprits. Know better to do better. Onwards!

Just Give Me 10 Days - Round 253

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