Just Give Me 10 Days - Round 266

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  • SModa61
    SModa61 Posts: 3,059 Member
    edited July 24
    UTMom81 wrote: »
    Don't hate me, but I want to share a summer fruit pie recipe I tried yesterday that tasted so good. I made it with blueberries, but it will also work with peaches. I put the recipe into MFP using the Swerve and it comes to about 190 calories per slice (8 slices per pie). Hubby LOVED it, too, because it didn't taste like a sugar substitute product. So for those of you who cook for others, this might be a good treat for your family.

    I don't know if you can see the recipes I put into MFP, but see if you see Russell Blueberry Pie. If not, here's the link to the recipe, but it uses sugar. I used equal amount of Swerve granulated. I know sugar substitutes aren't the best, but I don't use it very often. I didn't make a crust, but instead used the Pillsbury Ready Crust from the dairy section.

    https://natashaskitchen.com/blueberry-pie-recipe/

    @utmom81 I love recipes and thank you for sharing and swerve suggestion.

    I will pass on brief info on swerve. I got exciting about the recipe as I need to bring desert to my son's and his girlfriend's cookout this weekend, and DH and son KILL for blueberry pie. But Girlfriend has some sort of IBS, and low FODMAP concept is a tool I use for cooking safer for her. so I googled SWERVE. Results: Swerve contains erythritol and oligosaccharides, both of which are high in FODMAPS, which can cause digestive issues. Anyhow, I'll be making the pie and use the swerve suggestion, but not to bring over to my son's house. Thanks again Utmom81

    Edit to add: so I looked up which foods have oligosaccharides and they include the garlic, onion, and wheat that I know she cannot eat. Ironic thing is, guess what else has oligosaccharides? Blueberries. Ya, probably should not make her a pie with wheat crust, blueberries and swerve.........
  • SModa61
    SModa61 Posts: 3,059 Member
    itladyee wrote: »
    @Smoda61
    SModa61 wrote: »

    Did I miss that you are not currently tracking? If so, what led you to this?

    Not tracking or inconsistent tracking is totally temporary. When I moved, most decent habits were compromised! Slowly getting back into the swing of things and then I go on vacation next week. It will be mid August before I buckle down again.
    @itladyee I totally get it. I did not know if you were trying some new method that did not include tracking. Sounds like you have a plan! :)
  • quiltingjaine
    quiltingjaine Posts: 6,184 Member
    SModa61 wrote: »
    @quiltingjaine Your DH does not have to know whether you ate the Hersheys. :)

    This thought had occurred to me BUT it was about 112 degrees when he got it and it was melting or melted by the time he got to the car SO he wants to see if it sticks to the wrapper when I open it! It is in the freezer still.
  • Shetlandmama
    Shetlandmama Posts: 64 Member
    7/15 241.6
    7/16 241.2
    7/17 240.6
    7/18 240
    7/19 239.4
    7/20 239.2
    7/21 238.4
    7/22 238.4
    7/23 238.0
    7/24 237.0. -4.6
  • fmfdfa2020
    fmfdfa2020 Posts: 1,065 Member
    Thank you @quiltingjaine for keeping this going!

    Heaviest Weight Ever: 186.0
    186 / 185 / 184 / 183 / 182 / 181 / 180
    179 / 178 / 177 / 176 / 175 / 174 / 173 / 172 / 171 / 170 👉 169

    14 Weeks - 14 Pounds Summer Challenge (June 16 thru Sept 22): I'll start with a realistic goal of 14 pounds and go from there.
    Start Date: June 16 / Start Weight: 175.0
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    Posts
    July 15 - 173.8
    July 16 - 173.8 - I'm stuck at 173.X. It will move soon. B)
    July 17 - 173.8 - Yep, 3 days in a row, LOL. I've found a way to keep my cravings from hitting so hard in the afternoons. It's simple but it's working. I've flipped my oatmeal or shredded wheat from morning to afternoon. The complex carbs do the trick.
    July 18 - 172.6 - Finally, a drop! The old me tried to come out yesterday. I was donating to a cat rescue thrift shop and across the street was a convenient store. All the years I worked from home I would go out at lunch and get chips and diet coke even though I didn't have it in the house on purpose. Anyway, I was thinking just a small bag of salty, greasy, carby chips (how can I like those things) won't hurt. I then thought about all the work I've done to get where I am and also to get the scale to drop, and all the times I give in right before I'm going to have a drop. The problem is that one bag would lead to one more bag, etc., and my cravings will take off. I'm proud of myself, which seems weird to say, because on the surface it doesn't sound that bad to have just a small bag of chips, but for me it starts it all up again. Thanks for listening!
    July 19 - 172.6 - 172.X stuck for another day - YAY!
    July 20 - 172.6 - Wow, another weight showing up the same for 3 days straight. B) As part of my plan to eat more vegetables/fiber, I cooked two bags of organic carrots this morning. It's just too hot to roast them so I cooked them in my dutch oven on top of the stove with butter (I was out of olive oil), salt, paprika and garlic powder. I let them brown some and then a little chicken broth to remove from bottom of pan. They tasted so good. A serving was 67 calories and 5g fiber. I did not peel, I just scrubbed them really good.
    July 21- 172.6 - Groundhog Day on the scale again today. My plan to hopefully see a new LOWER number tomorrow is eat on the low end of my calorie cycyling, drink 80oz of water, and eat less carbs. We'll see if this does the trick. I'm good though because at least it's not going up. It's just weird having the same number 4 days straight.
    July 22 - 172.4 - I'm glad the .6 didn't show up today! I hate cooking so I tend to do anything fast and easy. Yesterday I threw a bunch of skinless, boneless chicken breast into my dutch oven with spices and a little chicken broth. I didn't even brown them first, just straight from the container to the pot. I cooked on 350 degrees for over an hour. I knew I would be shredding because they wouldn't be good any other way after cooking this way. I then steamed a large pot of broccoli. With these and the big pot of carrots from the day before, we can eat on these most of the week. My husband mixes with rice.
    July 15 - 173.8
    July 16 - 173.8
    July 17 - 173.8
    July 18 - 172.6
    July 19 - 172.6
    July 20 - 172.6
    July 21 - 172.6
    July 22 - 172.4
    July 23 - 172.2
    July 24 - 172.0 - 1.8 pound loss this round. See you next round!

    Every healthy habit brings me closer to scratching each of these off to NEVER see them again!
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  • mochasmommie7193
    mochasmommie7193 Posts: 149 Member
    Happy to be here for the Accountability!
    Mochas Mommie ~ 52, 53 y/o Female
    Starting Weight 159.0 (3/27/2024)

    1st Goal ~ 155.0 (4/26/2024)
    2nd Goal ~ 150.0 (6/14/2024)
    3rd Goal ~ 145.0
    Ultimate Goal ~ 140.0

    EW RND 265 ~ 147.0

    Goal for this round: To eat (and drink) according to my goals

    7/15/2024 146.8
    7/16/2024 146.4
    7/17/2024 147.2
    7/18/2024 146.0
    7/19/2024 145.8
    7/20/2024 145.2
    7/21/2024 150.2
    7/22/2024 145.2
    7/23/2024 147.2
    7/24/2024 146.0


    ~~Previous~~
    Round 255 End 4/5/2024: 157.4 ~ Down 1.6 ~ Total 1.6
    Round 256 End 4/15/2024: 155.6~ Down 1.8 ~ Total 3.4
    Round 257 End 4/25/2024: 155.4~ Down 0.2 ~ Total 3.6
    Round 258 End 5/5/2024: 155.0 ~ Down 0.4 ~ Total 4.0
    Round 259 End 5/15/2024: 154.2 ~ Down 0.8 ~ Total 4.8
    Round 260 End 5/25/2024: 153.2 ~ Down 1.0 ~ Total 5.8
    Round 261 End 6/4/2024: 152.2 ~ Down 1.0 ~ Total 6.8
    Round 262 End 6/14/2024: 150.0 ~ Down 2.2 ~ Total 9.0
    Round 263 End 6/24/2024: 149.2 ~ Down 1.8 ~ Total 9.8
    Round 264 End 7/4/2024: 148.0 ~ Down 1.2 ~ Total 11.0
    Round 265 End 7/14/2024: 147.0 ~ Down 1.0 ~ Total 12.0
  • Jensmakingprogress
    Jensmakingprogress Posts: 210 Member
    edited July 24
    RND 264 SW 209.2 EW 209
    RND 265 SW 208.6 EW 214.6
    RND 266 SW 212.0 EW 208.0

    GW for this round: 207

    7/15 212.0 Working out last night wasn’t easy after taking time off for vacation, but it wasn’t as hard as I expected. This week’s goal is to get back on track with water and logging food. Hoping I can lose at least 1 pound from where I was before vacation.

    7/16 210.8 Moving in the right direction. Forced myself to get out and walk in the heat yesterday. Took my water with me and got another 24 oz in during the walk. It was worth it.

    7/17 209.0 Almost back down to pre-vacation weight. Increased my walk this week to 2 miles a day. Feeling good right now.

    7/18 208.6 Work lunch yesterday and I ate more carbs than usual. Drank more water though and hit 2.5 miles walking. I’m back to pre-vacation weight and getting closer to 20 pounds lost! Going to celebrate this small win with some walking today, but otherwise resting on the exercise front.

    7/19 208.0

    7/20 DNW Was hungry late last night and indulged in Taco Bell after game night with friends. I’m feeling the yuck of high sodium, bad nutrition today, but that’s okay because tomorrow will be better.

    7/21 209.6 Late night ice cream for the kill. Oh yeah and chips and salsa. Apparently this weekend is all about satisfying cravings. I’m going to have to be better if I’m going to hit my goal in the next 3 days.

    7/22 DNW Woke up this morning feeling off. Not sure what my body/mind is playing at today, but I’m just going to stick to my plans. Log my food, drink my water, and exercise. I have to remind myself consistency is the most important key.

    7/23 209.8
    7/24 208.0 It’s not my goal of 207, but the early-ish TOM explains the mood swings, water retention, and desire to eat everything in sight. I should be better at knowing my body’s cues by now, but I still get caught off guard. On the bright side, I started the round at 212 and ended at 208, which is a 4 pound loss and I’m 0.6 pounds down from the last round start weight (pre-vacation). See everyone in the next round!
  • fmfdfa2020
    fmfdfa2020 Posts: 1,065 Member
    UTMom81 wrote: »
    65 year old female, 5'5"
    Highest Weight: 213 (in ~2005)
    Lowest Weight: 143 (in ~2019)
    Goal Weigh: 150
    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
    RND 261: SW—174.0, EW: 174.2
    RND 262: SW—176, EW: 173.4
    RND 263: SW—173.4, EW: 173.8
    RND 264: SW—173.8, EW: 171.8
    RND 265: SW—171.8, EW: 170.4

    SW RND 266—170.4, EW—169.0
    I am on vacation until 7/21, so this will definitely be a challenge. We have the 4-year old DGD with us too, so that’s going to make this more of a challenge.
    7/15 171.2 My food consumption was well within range yesterday, and I got in a good walk before Emberly got up. Drank a LOT of water after spending the afternoon in the heat on the boat, so maybe that explains some of the uptick. Oh well, today is another day to make good choices and hope they show up on the scale.
    7/16 171.2 Got in a walk before Emberly got up. Food intake was controlled well for vacation.
    7/17 171.2 Scales is holding steady so I’m happy with this.
    7/18 171.0 I’ve been able to control my food intake in spite of vacation, so I’m happy!
    7/19 170.6 Moving in the right direction. It’s been all about quantity on this trip. I’m still eating many of the seafood treats we love when we come to Florida (some of them are fried), but serving sizes have been much reasonable. I don’t feel deprived, and I am satiated. There’s a small key lime pie in the fridge, but I’ve eaten it in small servings and tracked everything, staying with calorie range and pretty close to macro goals.
    7/20 Did not track.
    7/21. Fly home. Did not track.
    7/22 172.2 Expected, as the last couple days were not careful. Home now and getting back in the groove, though.
    7/23 169.8 Alright! I have a feeling this goes back up a bit tomorrow, but I’m quite happy with this considering I was gone almost the entire round. Got in an indoor bike ride yesterday since it was so hot outside.
    7/24 169.0 Pleased with this round and looking forward to seeing you all in the next one. Here’s to a new decade!

    @UTMom81 Congrats to getting to a new decade! I'm right on your heels, hopefully next round :)
  • quiltingjaine
    quiltingjaine Posts: 6,184 Member
    @SModa61 When we lived with diabetic aunt I made all pies with Splenda. Also not a great choice but would it work in your case? DH actually liked them better that way. Now I use one of the sugar alcohols with no complaints. The dietary limitations! When he went to an allergist, he was told to eliminate “apples, oranges, onions, garlic, and wheat” for 6 months. He/we did it but at the end of 6 months didn’t notice any difference.

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