Just Give Me 10 Days - Round 263

jspecies11 · June 19

@Garbagegang - I so empathize with your frustration.
I recommend a couple of things for you to consider, I am not a coach but these things work for me.
Figure out your why first if you haven’t. What is driving you to feel and look your best? Knowing this will help you through the hard times to not give up.
Water - lots and lots of water. Track it if you’re not.
Besides doing cardio - build muscle. This means resistance training of some sort which many say is more beneficial than cardio. This will not only build muscle but transforms your body and boosts metabolism.
Try not to focus on the weight number but use measurements or the way clothes fit to see progress. Feeling good in your own body is the goal, not the number on the scale.
Lastly if you can afford it, consider getting a coach to help you.
Best of luck in your journey. We are all here rooting for you. 🤛💕

xxxTiaxxx · June 20

37/F/4'11 - Australia based.
HW- 70kg/154lbs Jan 2011
UGW- 50kg/110lbs
SW- 61kg/134lbs
RGW- 59kg/130lbs

SW RND 263
6/15 - 61.8/136lbs
6/16 - 62.2kg/137lbs - look, I'm not off to a good start but that's okay. I'm feeling optimistic and it will be better next week. Just looking for some motivation. I'm sure I'll find it tomorrow

6/17 - 62kg/136lbs - I started the week off really motivated but I didn't move as much as I'd like too. It's so cold BUT!! I did manage to play my Switch Fitness Game. So, it's something!
6/18 - 61.5kgs/135.5lbs - Finally got into gear to move. Took the dog for a walk despite it being 1 degree (he enjoyed it). Didn't have a have a heavy dinner. Quinoa, chickpea salad with fetta, spinach, cucumber and a few veggie patties. I used a mint greek yogurt as a dressing. I also did a second day of Switch and managed to get my boyfriend included which was great. I've also re-started fasting. So, hoping that helps.
6/19 - 61.4kgs/135.3 - Still sticking to the Switch to move but I did didn't spend too much time today. Was so tired by 6pm but I managed to get on for 10 minutes. Put that with walking the dog and I was at least moving for about 30 minutes today and thats from WFH. Dinner was brown rice and mild Thai red curry. I'm working in the office tomorrow so that will help me with my step.
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musicsax · June 20

🎷 66 yrs young F, 5ft 4 Round 263 (my 193rd). So grateful @Quiltingjaine for another round.
Goals for this round;
• to stay under 140 pounds,
• no feeding frenzies
• to lose!
I need to remain consistent - it does work! Good luck for success everyone.

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
End of round 252 – 242.6
End of round 253 – DNW but 142.2 the previous day
End of round 254 – 141 (loss of 1.2 pounds)
End of round 255 – 141.8 (increase 0.8)
End of round 256 – 141.6 (loss of 0.2 pound)
End of round 257 – 141.4 (loss of 0.2 pound)
End of round 258 – 140.6 (loss of 0.8 pound)
End of round 259 – 140 (loss of 0.6 pound)
End of round 260 – 140.2 (increase of 1 pound)
End of round 261 – 141.6 (increase of 1.4 pound)
End of round 262 – 139.2 (loss of 2.4 pounds)

6/14 139.2 – (trend 140) 9.87 miles walked, 70% exercise calories eaten back. Pleased with this number, sort of knew Wednesday’s number was not really going to be. 2.4 pounds lost this round, happy with that, also very happy that I completed this round without a single binge 😊, only one day when I went over exercise calories, that just confirms what I already know, consistency is the answer.

SW RND 263
6/15 138.2 – (trend 139.8) there’s that lovely number again making an entrance to start the round. 8.31 miles walked, just under 70% exercise calories eaten back.
6/16 139.6 – (trend 139.8) 6.06 miles walked, ate out with family as an early birthday celebration for DH last night, looked at the menu in advance & selected healthily with non-alcoholic cider, uh and there was birthday cake, eat lightly beforehand, but still 500 calories over. Travel up to Liverpool today, staying overnight, eating in the hotel, but packed a healthy lunch.
6/17 DNW - 9.94 miles walked, best guesstimate 200 calories over yesterday. Tickets booked for The Beatles Story this morning.
6/18 140.4 - (trend 139.8) urgh, results of 2 days eating out! That's one goal missed, never mind back home now with no more events this round and all home prepared for ahead, it's more promising to get back. 7.15 miles, 75% exercise calories eaten back .
6/19 139.6 – (trend 139.8) – And back down! 7.83 miles walked, less than 30% of exercise calories eaten back.

6/20 140 (trend 139.8) – drove 2 hours each way toattend little DGD’s school sports day & communal picnic followed by watching youngest at her swimming lesson. No structured walking hence calories over.
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👍👍This is NOT A DIET. It’s a LIFESTYLE & I AM WHAT I EAT!!!!! 👍👍.

SofaKween · June 20

Round 263

Previous Rounds:-

SW RND 254 – 59.7kg
EW RND 254 – 59.1kg
EW RND 255 – 58.4kg
EW RND 256 – 57.8kg
EW RND 257 – 57.3kg
EW RND 258 – 56.6kg
EW RND 259 – 56.3kg
EW RND 260 – 55.7kg
EW RND 261 – 55.0kg
EW RND 262 – 54.4kg

Female, wrong side of 65. Height wrong side of average.

UGW – 54.0kg
EW RND 262 – 54.4kg
GW this RND – 54.0kg

6/15 – 54.6kg – post Friday-night wine weight uptick
6/16 – 54.8kg – sigh – had wine yesterday
6/17 – 54.9kg – more wine yesterday. No more until Friday
6/18 – 54.7kg
6/19 – 54.4kg – back to end of round 262 and pre-wine weight
6/20 – 54.3kg
6/21 –
6/22 –
6/23 –
6/24 –

Chapter_3 · June 20

R263-#33
SW ⚖️131.0lbs

Closing in on ONE year in this challenge!

F65, 5’6” married, MawMaw Proud. Clean P:E (proteinG> Cg+Fg) A whole food WOE- no processed foods. Track macros, all fitness and NSVs. HW 172lbs in 2010. Lost 16lbs Aug-Dec 2023.

Mission: Continuously improve daily habits that strengthen a “Healthy, Strong & Fit” identity.
#HSF

📣#bestshapeofmylife📣
#helpfulhabits
Let’s Go! 💪🏻🙌🏻⚡️

R263 Habits:

** new ✅R263- WOE: P:E
Protein g > (Cg + Fg). Try 1.5:1 or better 2:1. Was on Keto/Ketovore/MAD. Moving toward increased protein and less fat.
✅🏋️‍♀️20 min/ day or 30 min 4x per week. RECORD DETAIL.
✅ 🙏📝 🧐60 min 5x /week (Pray, journal, and research)
✅🥩115g -130g of protein
✅🛏️💤 tracking sleep

NSVs/Journey Reflections…. 👇🏻
********************************
👇🏻Review since my first R231

1. ✅Avg. close to 10k steps per day for 8+ mos. Not bad. It’s no longer a “daily goal” because it’s now a daily healthy habit - 👏🏻🤩
2. ✅Healthy Habit: 🙆‍♀️ I stretch daily and that has greatly improved my attitude & confidence.
3. ✅HH: I play 🎾about 4-5x per week.
4. ✅HH: Z2 💕avg 60 min/day
5. ✅HH: zero to 15g of net carbs/ day
6. ✅Clean P:E 115-130g Protein (this is new)
7. ✅HH Naturally IF 18/6. Eating window=noon to 6PM.
8. ✅💦80oz daily
9. ✅Alcohol limited to rare occasions.
10. 7 to 8 hours sleep per night is a goal. Sleep is still inconsistent the last few rounds…

Tremendous progress since last July, but still “skinny-fat”. I want 🏋️‍♀️to become a healthy habit too. … 🏋️‍♀️20 min per day or 30 min 3-4x per week. Continue to journal📝 and to strive to ID unhelpful habits & replace with helpful ones.

Staying in the present moment is key to mental health and healthy choices.

Rotating 115g to 130g of protein per day is now a non-negotiable. In my dreams, I want to be 130lbs #HSF … 😎 I want to be Healthy, Strong & Fit to live out “Chapter 3” enjoying a full range of mobility, flexibility & activities… !

Let’s do R263!!🙌🏻

Todays ⚖️/ Yesterday’s #HSF & Reflections

*Previous*
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R262EW =131lbs (6/14)
Vacay Father’s Day wknd
6/17⚖️132.0

6/18⚖️131.3
✅P127g P:E📝🚶‍♀️11k💦🛏️💤

Woke up @ 1:25am -fell back to sleep around four-ish… Not a great night but looking forward to today. Trying new macros just to experiment. Protein to be greater than combined fat and carbs -will try it for at least two weeks.
NSV: I’m 61yrs young again😎

6/19⚖️ 130.2lbs
✅P=119g P:E=1.3:1
✅🏋️‍♀️10 min📝🚶‍♀️10k💦
🛏️💤 Up a few hrs in the middle of the night🙁, but was able to fall back to sleep. Rained all day yesterday. Multiple rainy days truly impact my mood. Will work on that! WOE has me intrigued! Taking time to measure/understand macro ratios (P:E) is challenging/interesting!! Rainy day today- no excuses!! Let’s Go! #HSF.

6/20 ⚖️130.4
✅P=115g P:E=1.8:1
✅🏋️‍♀️10 min📝🚶‍♀️9k 🛏️💤6hrs
6 hrs sleep not bad. Up at 3:45😌🙃. Nausea past two days… hoping for better today. Visited with DGS over a sugar-free snowball…. He always brings me joy! 🎾& 🏋️‍♀️planned for today. I’ve been super, super stubborn, not fulfilling🏋️‍♀️… more determination needed to make this 🏋️‍♀️habit REAL.

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Chapter_3 · June 20

jspecies11 wrote: »

@deepwoodslady
There are a few of us Silver Sisters that post here. Welcome to the club! It’s so freeing and looks Bada$$ imho.

💯💯💯! I was premature gray in my 30s… WHITE! Spent thousands $$$ and thousands of hours in the salon covering my gray… I finally went cold turkey nine years ago and I’ve never looked back… I agree, super bada$$! ❤️ Silver Sisters!

_JeffreyD_ · June 20

Male: 66
6’-2”
OSW: 237.8 (Nov. 2016.) I was actually at 250 in 2011 or so…
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 90 oz. water.
4. Break 220 for ten-day average.

Round 263 Posts
This is my posting format….

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

Previous posts:

6/15: DNW
6/16: DNW

6/17: 223.4
/no;nope;not/
House guests left yesterday. I am full of it. This scale reading will come down soon.

I had a really good Father’s Day. At one point yesterday we had four generations in one room. My dad the oldest in a nursing home. My two Grandkids the youngest. I must have had a dust particle in my eye when I read my cards. 😊

Welcome to the newcomers.

6/18: 222.4
/logged; exercised; 88 oz water/
General sense of depression around the casa yesterday. Not the clinical kind, more like the situational kind.
[*]Made a decision to cancel a trip in July. We travel with two other couples , we call it the six-pack. One of the guys needs emergency heart surgery. :-(
[*]DW has the same head cold I just got over. It puts you in a bad mood. Walking on Eggshells. :-)
[*]Today I meet with a consultant to help me navigate the public aid labyrinth for my parents. :-/

All the above are basically first world problems. So I am actually grateful.

6/19: 220.0
/logged; some exercise; 82 oz water/
Scale damage from our house guest / reunion weekend almost “repaired.” Just imagine where I would be if I were disciplined.

Going to the retina specialist today. When I went to the eye doctor a few weeks ago to check on my new “floater” (I named the floater Nemo) he found something on my retina needing further examination. Thus today’s visit.

I need to be more proactive about my health. When I see how broken down my parents are, I think it is a combination of their genes and their unhealthy choices. I can’t do anything about my gene pool, but I can make better choices. Like, at least paying attention ten days at a time.

6/14: 220.0
SW on day before this round.

6/20: 220.8
/logged; not much exercise; 80 oz water/
Woke way to early today. Hail damaged roof being replaced yesterday and today. Must. Resist. Desire. To. Micro. Manage! That works best if I just leave the property.

6/21
6/22
6/23
6/24

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 – R 249 AWOL
R 250: 226.2
R 251: 227.4
R 252: 226.1 (20240306)
R 253: 223.0
R 254: 223.6
R 255: 224.4 (20240405)
R 256: 221.7
R 257: 220.4 incomplete
R 258: 223.2 (20240505)
R 259: 222.1
R 260: 220.1
R 261: 220.6 (20240604)
R 262: 219.3

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.

Chapter_3 · June 20

jspecies11 wrote: »

@Garbagegang - I so empathize with your frustration.
I recommend a couple of things for you to consider, I am not a coach but these things work for me.
Figure out your why first if you haven’t. What is driving you to feel and look your best? Knowing this will help you through the hard times to not give up.
Water - lots and lots of water. Track it if you’re not.
Besides doing cardio - build muscle. This means resistance training of some sort which many say is more beneficial than cardio. This will not only build muscle but transforms your body and boosts metabolism.
Try not to focus on the weight number but use measurements or the way clothes fit to see progress. Feeling good in your own body is the goal, not the number on the scale.
Lastly if you can afford it, consider getting a coach to help you.
Best of luck in your journey. We are all here rooting for you. 🤛💕

@Garbagegang @jspecies11

This is GREAT insight. 💯! I actually opted to not weigh some mornings (Opting instead to weigh every three days or so after I got a good nights sleep) because it was so disappointing/discouraging based on the amount of effort & energy I was expending… I started paying attention to NSV’s to help me along the way…. I also started journaling which has helped me more than I can say…. We are all in your corner pulling for you!

EDIT: I also got rid of all “bad” food… If my DH wants some treats, I ask him to hide it from me… If anything, anything is tempting in your fridge or pantry, just get rid of it…. TBH, This also applies to families… Eating healthy should be a priority for everyone in your home…. I’ve learned the hard way…. Yes, sounds rigid but it works! ❤️

Chapter_3 · June 20

@SheilaBoneham
You absolutely did a BIG thing! HUGE! Purging is wonderful for the soul! Personally, I think purging the hardcopy was a great exercise, and quite freeing… May I suggest holding on to your computer files? When I retired, I never thought I would go back to work – ever! I purged all my professional clothes & 35 years of files (hard-copy). This past year I got a call for some consulting work… I was so glad I kept my digital files… saved me hours & hours! I also think that only you know what is best… I think you’re going through healthy examination and moving forward clutter free! Onward!

judefit1 · June 20

@Garbagegang

6/19: Incredibly frustrated. It’s been a busy few days helping our DD and SIL move into their first home. I’ve not over eaten. Have been having GI issues, constipation. Feeling that pressure from the first of the year dreams of being to goal weight by my birthday (July) and knowing I’ve just moved back and forth on the scale several pounds. I’d love some encouragement from those who have seen weight come off consistently. What did you do to move the scale in a downwards trend? Thanks!

It is highly frustrating when the weight doesn't go down, and all of us have been in that pattern at some point, sometimes for long stretches. It's also hard to know what works for someone else! Both @jspecies11 @Chapter_3 have great insights, they're super experienced!

For me, I started to look at the scale as a gauge of what I was eating the day before instead of a judgment on my calorie intake. I started noting what foods (and how much) seemed to kick the weight up the next day compared to the days I was seeing success- high sodium and heavy on fats seem to do damage for me, but everyone is different, and everyone's journeys vary. Also, I keep coming here because it's a great group who want you to succeed, and the posts truly help me

judefit1 · June 20

Jude, 5'-2, 67 YO
HW 165
CW: 124ish

Entering the “danger zone” end of this round into the next as we’re going on vacation, which has been my “Waterloo” every year; this time I'll stand strong; I have my travel scale out, new batteries ready to go.

EW Rnd 262: 123.4
SW Rnd 263: 123.4
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
SW Rnd 254: 131.6
SW Rnd 255: 130.0
SW Rnd 256: 128.8
SW Rnd 257: 126.8
SW Rnd 258: 129.0 post vacation
SW Rnd 259: 126.0
SW Rnd 260: 124.8
SW Rnd 261: 125.2
SW Rnd 262:126.6
SW Rnd 263: 123.4

Goals this round:
Maintain weight between 124-126
* log meals at least 1-2X/wk to monitor nutrition and calories
* keep weighing every day- it’s my best tool
* no snacking, no nightly wine; sweets only when out!
6/15: 123.4
6/16: 124.4
6/17: 124.4
6/18: DNW
6/19: 125.6
6/20: 125.0
6/21:
6/22:
6/23:
6/24:

6/20: starting to get very warm here, but beautiful days. Sorting out what to pack for vacation; last year I had no warm clothes and was freezing, June near the water in NE is so unpredictable!

Jensmakingprogress · June 20

Garbagegang wrote: »

6/19: Incredibly frustrated. It’s been a busy few days helping our DD and SIL move into their first home. I’ve not over eaten. Have been having GI issues, constipation. Feeling that pressure from the first of the year dreams of being to goal weight by my birthday (July) and knowing I’ve just moved back and forth on the scale several pounds. I’d love some encouragement from those who have seen weight come off consistently. What did you do to move the scale in a downwards trend? Thanks!

You can do this! It’s hard and it takes a lot of work. If you’re having health problems and a lot of stress, it’s going to be harder (and that’s okay).

Be intentional with your choices, give yourself permission to make bad choices every once in a while, and set small goals you know you can reach so you can celebrate progress.

My consistent loss is recent, but journaling through 10 days has been a huge help for me. I log all of my food so that I can see trends and what I’m doing when I lose vs gain. Doing this I realized I wasn’t drinking enough water, I’ve also seen a trend of increase when I eat too late. I increased my activity as well. Working from home all the time makes it very easy to just sit, so I have to be more mindful of getting up and moving around.

One of the most important things I’ve done is remind myself that I’m doing this for a lifestyle change, not just to lose weight for now. I don’t restrict myself from eating ice cream or carbs, or pretty much anything I want. If I make the choice today to eat whatever I want, I just skip the weigh in tomorrow because I know the scales going to go up. No reason to get down about that. Tomorrow I make the choice to eat right, maybe cut my calories a little and increase water and exercise. Then I’ll step on the scale and see how things look on Day 3.

UTMom81 · June 20

@IsMollyReallyHungry I went back into my bookmarks and found Round 69, dated March 8, 2019. It was started by Terri Richardson, if that helps.

@SheilaBoneham I have read a couple of your books and really enjoyed them! I took a hard deep breath when I read you'd thrown out old manuscript starts, but was relieved to also read you still have your digital copies. I know it must have felt good to heave all the old papers into the trash, though! I hope you find your writing mojo again, because I think you are a talented writer with good stories still left in you. I understand going through seasons of change though, and although they can be hard, they usually lead us to a better place. I wish you peace, my online friend.

UTMom81 · June 20

65 year old female, 5'5"
Highest Weight: 213
RND 252: SW-191.3, EW-187.6
RND 253: SW- 187.6, EW- 185.6
RND 254: SW- 185.6, EW-181.4
RND 255: SW-181.4, EW—181.4
RND 256: SW-181.4, EW—179.4
RND 257: SW- 179.4, EW—178.4
RND 258: SW—178.4, EW-177.4
RND 259: SW- 177.4, EW- 176.6
RND 260: SW- 176.6, EW: 174.0
SW RND 261: 174.0, EW: 174.2
SW RND 262: 176, EW: 173.4

SW RND 263: 173.4

6/15 173.6 Sure would like to keep it below 174 this time. I feel like I’ve been stuck there for a while now. I know I need to exercise more, so that will be a goal for this round. Good luck everyone!
6/16 174. Well there it is again.
6/17 174. And still here. Got in a good walk in the neighborhood though, in spite of the heat.
6/18 173.4 Walked early yesterday before it was too hot. Summer is here for real!
6/19 173.2 Got in a good walk at the library park yesterday morning. Finding my groove again after the cruise, so I have hope for the rest of this round. Sugar Kiss melons have arrived at my Publix grocery store, so it’s officially summer now for sure! They spoil me on cantaloupe the rest of the year—I love them so much!
6/20. 173.4 Not much activity during the day other than try to keep up with a 4-yr old, so I got in a longer walk in the evening. Just had to wait till almost bedtime to do it!
6/21
6/22
6/23
6/24

Chapter_3 · June 20

judefit1 wrote: »

@Garbagegang

6/19: Incredibly frustrated. It’s been a busy few days helping our DD and SIL move into their first home. I’ve not over eaten. Have been having GI issues, constipation. Feeling that pressure from the first of the year dreams of being to goal weight by my birthday (July) and knowing I’ve just moved back and forth on the scale several pounds. I’d love some encouragement from those who have seen weight come off consistently. What did you do to move the scale in a downwards trend? Thanks!

For me, I started to look at the scale as a gauge of what I was eating the day before instead of a judgment on my calorie intake. I started noting what foods (and how much) seemed to kick the weight up the next day compared to the days I was seeing success- high sodium and heavy on fats seem to do damage for me, but everyone is different, and everyone's journeys vary. Also, I keep coming here because it's a great group who want you to succeed, and the posts truly help me

@judefit1

Julia, this is so good! I’m only realizing this now! After how many years?! So good!

jspecies11 · June 20

70 yo female; 5’5”
SW: 127.8# (end of round 262)
GW: maintain under 130#
Strategy:
Hydration 💧 60 oz minimum
Strength training-follow TWJ challenge 🏋️‍♀️
Follow nutrition plan per challenge 🥕
Move 👣🏇🚴‍♀️ daily

6/15 128.6# 💧🏋️‍♀️👣
6/16 127.8#💧🏋️‍♀️👣🥕
6/17 128.0# 👣🥕 ☘️☘️☘️ Celtics win!
6/18 128.6# 💧🏋️‍♀️🏇🥕
6/19 129.4# 👣
6/20 128.0# 💧🏋️‍♀️🥕
Too hot to walk outside yesterday by the time I finished strength training. Today is predicted to be even hotter but snuck an early morning walk in. Chugging 💧
6/21
6/22
6/23
6/24

Thank you @quiltingjaine for another round.

AR10at50 · June 20

F, 59, 5’5
HW-187 Sep. 2014
UGW-150, then 140
RGW-170 Thank you @quiltingjaine !!!🌸

6/18-177- I have not been making exercise a priority. The horrible heat and wind should not be present today.
6/19-175-The food consumption wasn’t the best, but I did pick up my orthotics and walked 3.5 miles and drank plenty of water. I feel good.
6/29-174-Switched to green tea-iced and will take that today instead of a coke. Off to help make quilts for the veterans. Lunch is provided and I will not eat the bread….i hope.

FindingSamMon · June 20

SW RND 263 - 238.6

6/15 - 237.6
6/16 - 235.7
6/17 - 235.4
6/18 - 235.4
6/19 - 234
6/20 - 234.4

Krysless2 · June 20

Yesterday: 166.6
Thu 06/20: 164; -2.6lbs
~ Pheeeeew

Log / UndCs&Cs / 1HrEx
✅❌❌❌✅✅🔲🔲🔲🔲
Yes Days: 3 out of 6

Stayed Below SW 165.1 🟢=Yes 🔴=No
(Sat > > > > > > > > Next Mon)
🟢🟢🟢🔴🔴🟢🔘🔘🔘🔘

06/21 Fri ~ 7th Day
06/22 Sat ~ 8th Day
06/23 Sun ~ 9th Day
**MiniGoals:
- Under 162
- Stay under cals&carbs, log every single food and exercise for an hour
06/24 Mon ~ Last Day

Prev Days:(Cliff’s Notes in color):

Wed 06/19🔴166.6; -.4lbs~ thought it would’ve been lower than this since I didn’t eat a whole lot. 😕 I’ll push myself a bit harder in the gym today.💪
Tue 06/18🔴167; +2.9lbs~ Bad bad bad binge! (At least I didn’t do it in secret) I fully plan to do some hard work today to reverse the damage. Corrected Tue’s weight from 166.6 to 167 since the scale toggled between the two
Mon 06/17🟢164.1; +1lbs~ Had my dad over and I made him his favorite spaghetti recipe he loves for me to make him. I’ve found I can still enjoy it with black bean noodles(Explore Cuisine brand)
Sun 06/16🟢163.8; +.7lbs~ N/A
Sat 06/15🟢163.1; -2lbs~ Can’t get my polar hr monitor to log in my MFP diary every time. It like skips every few work outs . I used to have no issue with it..🫤
SW 06/14🟢165.1
~ This round my plan is to stick to my daily goal 8 out of 10 days: I give myself a ✔️if I do the following: Stay under cals&carbs, log every single food and exercise for an hour

SheilaBoneham · June 20

📆 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) 😊
R152 03/06/24: end weight 194.4 (+.2) 🙂
R153 03/16/24: end weight 194.2 (-.2).
R154 03/26/24: end weight 195 (+.8)
R155 04/05/24: end weight 194.6 (-.2).
R156 04/15/24: end weight 194.6 (+/-0).
R157 04/25/24: end weight DNW
R158 05/05/24: end weight 197
R159 05/15/24: end weight 196.6
R160 05/25/24: end weight 196.6
R161 06/04/24: end weight 197
R162 06/14/24: end weight 196.8

End-of-2024 Goals—weight 170, walking 5 miles most days.

Day. Weight. Comments.

6/15 - 197.2
DH and I have been watching Live to 100: Secrets of the Blue Zones on Netflix, and of course the commonalities of communities where more people live longer are plant-based, low-junk diets, lots of physical activity in the course of daily life, and a few other things. I’m working on upping my veggies and reducing processed carbs (read pasta), but I think I’m going to have to press harder. At 89 in July, thin DH doesn’t feel any pressing need to change his diet, but at 71 and fat, I know I can’t eat the way he does (he doesn’t eat junk, but is a huge fan of pasta). We can’t always eat different dinners, but my new strategy is to have extra veggies. I’m hoping this series will nudge him to more me-friendly meals. I’ve also been doing so much work in my garden that I haven’t been walking as planned. I need to get back to walking, for many reasons.

6/16 - 197.4
I had a little pig out last night for some reason. I’m trying to get some walking in but it’s turning very hot and I’m prone to “heat sickness.” I’m thinking of going to Menards to walk, since they have ac and miles of aisles. 😊

6/17 - 197.2
The heat has arrived. Other than watering my plants, I’m not spending much daytime outdoors. Maybe I can sneak in a walk this evening.

6/18 - DNW
My schedule got discombobulated with workmen here at 7:40 (they told us “after 8”) so I didn’t weigh this morning. That’s ok. I ate responsibly yesterday and plan to do the same today.

6/19 - 196.6
I did a big thing yesterday…As some of you know, I’m a writer (21 books and hundreds of articles and essays), but I haven’t written much in the past few years due to a combo of factors. I have had a stack of manuscripts in various stages of incompleteness sitting on my desk, taunting me whenever I’m in that room, and calling me names even when I’m not. I will likely never touch those projects again—they’re stale and my interests have shifted. So I tossed the lot in the recycle bin. They’re still on my computer, but I’m considering a deletion binge. When—if—I get back to writing, I need to start fresh. And weirdly, I can’t help feeling that hanging onto old, stale writing projects was linked to hanging onto weight. We’ll see. I can’t tell you how hard it was to make that decision and how liberating once it was done. I feel like something new has opened. Now to find it!

6/20 - 196
That’s encouraging. 😊

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