Just Give Me 10 Days - Round 273

Chapter_3 · September 27

R273 JGMTD #43
Respect: Round 273 is worthy of my highest regard - I will give my very best effort.

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

About Me & R273 Commitments:
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F65, 5’6” married, MawMaw Proud. Clean P:E (ProteinG> (Cg+Fg) A clean/whole food WOE- (🚫processed foods). Track macros, all fitness and NSVs. I’ve had an unhealthy relationship with food my entire life.

HW 172lbs in 2010. Lost 30lbs in 2014. Crazy🎢 for 10years. Joined JGMTD R231 7/31/23. Lost 15lbs 8/1 -11/23. Said goodbye FOREVER to the 🎢! I’ve named my journey “#HSF”
& On my way to
📣#bestshapeofmylife

👇🏻Oct Level Up (Down) Plan
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I pledge to prioritize each of these #HSF choices EVERY DAY of Oct:

1. P:E: Proteing greater than 1:1 vs. Energy g. [Pg > (Cg+Fg)] (and kcals = avg. maintenance).I will continue this nutrition plan. It is supposed to support muscle gain with fat loss while 🏋🏼‍♀️🤸🏼‍♀️ 🎾. I will continue to track NSVs/macros/ activities, etc. to learn about my body.
2. 🙏📝📚🧐 - I will continue to pray, journal, research. This is my aspect of “leveling up” because I am nothing without my relationship w/Jesus Christ. I’ve also grown into loving/enjoying learning about my body & healthy aging. Replacing BAD habits w/ GOOD habits is a journey in itself. This practice helps me stay present /mindful of many decisions/ thoughts/ actions that impact not only nutrition, but improves self-talk & interactions w/others.
3. 🏋🏼‍♀️this is my biggest challenge. I still don’t like it. Not one bit. I have some days that it clicks, but it’s a daily struggle. Living “fake it till I make it”… Faking my “identity”. My hope is that some 🏋️‍♀️version eventually becomes a healthy habit. I’m working on a minimum of 10-minute “🏋🏼‍♀️snacks” 2-3x per day, 5x per week. Gosh, how I wish someone, ANYONE would have told me in my earlier years that 🏋🏼‍♀️is the key to fat-loss / maintaining - NOT cardio. I was brainwashed.
4. Healthy Aging - includes mobility, flexibility, balance and agility. While I do stretch every morning plus “stretch snacks”… I want to up this game… I will start to add “sprints” (which is NOW only fast jogging… 😂) and plyometrics (celebrating a 2” vertical jump) 😂. I read to “sprint” is vital as we age…..
5. I have much “work” to do with family relationships. Won’t detail here, but it’s a challenge & my overall health will not flourish without this being acknowledged and improved. Mind, body & spirit are connected. I won’t be fully content until I reconcile this part of my life.
6. Sleep- This is a big one. I’m usually fast asleep by 8:30-9PM. I can’t stay up later…. I love getting up early. I’m good with a 5AM wake up but I want to sleep soundly through the night. Will continue to prioritize this key component to health and well-being…
7. Have fun… lighten up … & give myself permission to be spontaneous. (This is THE HARDEST)!!!!

👇🏻Review since my 1st R231 7/31/23 NSVs/Journey Reflections
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1. ✅HSF: Avg. close to 9k steps per day for 12+ mos. Not bad. It’s no longer a “daily goal” because it’s now a daily healthy habit - #HSF 👏🏻🤩
2. ✅#HSF: 🙆‍♀️ Daily stretch greatly improving my attitude & confidence.
3. ✅ #HSF 📝 🙏 everyday
4. ✅#HSF: I play 🎾about 4-5x per week.
5. ✅#HSF : Z2 💕avg 60 min/day
6. ✅#HSF : zero to 15g of net carbs/ day
7. ✅Clean P:E 115-130g Protein
8. ✅#HSF Naturally IF 18/6. Eating window=noon to 6PM. (At least 5 days/wk)
9. ✅#HSF 💦80oz daily
10. ✅#HSF Alcohol limited to rare occasions.
11. 💤 7 to 8 hours sleep per night is a goal. Sleep is still inconsistent the last few rounds…

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 128- 130lbs #HSF … 😎 I want to be Healthy, Strong & Fit to live out “Chapter 3” enjoying a full range of mobility, flexibility & activities… !

Previous Daily
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9/23 ⚖️131.0 - starting back after a 48 hr bug - sleep, sleep & more sleep. Feeling lethargic sipping my coffee but will WILL myself to a “can do will do” attitude today. Not sure yet what exactly after two days in bed, but will re-enter #HSF as best as I can. 💦💦💦, Short 🚶‍♀️this morn, DGS this afternoon, & somehow I will play tennis tonight.

Welcome to our new “JGMTD” journeymen & good luck to all. May all of us embrace & enjoy doing the hard stuff!

9/24 131.6
✅🚶‍♀️11.5k, 🎾, 💤7hr 💦📚
P:E 1:1, P 97g
Solid day getting back …
NSV: exchanged my closet from spring/summer to fall/winter… Always an “experience” to try on clothes from previous season to see how they fit & feel…. I’d say this season’s annual closet shift was up there with the best in 10 years! Three bags to goodwill. Getting rid of clothes that not only don’t fit but just need to go…. too much clutter. More today. Thankful.

9/25 133.4🎢
🚶‍♀️12k, 💦, 🎾💤8 📚
P:E 1:1, P 109g (under)
⚖️wowza… woke up super puffy. No TMI, still out of sync from illness. Will trust. No over eating but yes, a slow creep/ change in routine /foods & portions ….yesterday I enjoyed a HUGE homemade egg salad sandwich (Primal Mayo) on whole wheat sourdough bread my hubby gets from local bakery. Chicken breast last night but ate later than usual. And, my protein is averaging down… Need to pick that up. Water has been ok.

Definitely a change to “what/when” I’m eating but no indulgence. Need to go back to “one ingredient” at least for the rest of this round and 💦🏋️‍♀️.

👆🏻This, as I’m sitting across from my husband writing this, who can literally put ANYTHING into his mouth and still be razor thin. (And not too thin… Simply perfect!)

Thoughts: There’s no denying an uptick over the last 2-3 rounds with crazy swings. No real 🏋️‍♀️in over a week (sick). I’ll spend some time this morning planning out the round with exact foods, 🚶‍♀️5mi, 🏋️‍♀️💦📚. No tennis today or tomorrow.

This👆🏻 I recognize & embrace as my lifelong journey, and why I am here.

NSV: Still beaming over my time with my grandson yesterday. I see a positive shift in his maturity and self-initiative. He took out a piece of paper from his backpack and showed me his workout routine that he created… Told me he will work on it 5x week. Last night I got a text from my son - DGS skipped the video games & did his routine! Small steps.

9/26 131.0
🚶‍♀️4k, 💦💦💦, 💤8 📚
P:E 1.8:1, P 127g

What goes up without reason must come down without reason. I’m still curious re:big swings. Single, whole food ingredients yesterday. I opted out of 🚶‍♀️to go to the grocery for the weekend & a leisurely look & label reading. Poison, poison, poison. The 💩 in our grocery stores/foods = literal poison.

🚫🏋️‍♀️🚶‍♀️. Slept great last night. Today: will prioritize🚶‍♀️🏋️‍♀️. Meeting old friend for breakfast. Spending another afternoon with DGS.

SW RND 273 131.0
9/23 131.0
9/24 131.6
9/25 133.4
9/26 131.0
9/27 131.2
9/28
9/29
9/30
10/1
10/2

9/27 131.2
🚶‍♀️5k, 🏋️‍♀️30 min 💦, 💤8
P:E .9:1, P 103g

Focused 🏋️‍♀️. 🚫🚶‍♀️. Spent way too much time with my friend & errands. Enjoyable time with DGS.

Funny story: placed grass-fed, chuck roast in oven… Three hours into it I realized I forgot the bone broth. Shoe leather. Last-minute decision to go out for sushi… Mostly sashimi but a few rolls, and then a scoop of ice cream. I was expecting a 2 to 3lb gain on the scale but basically NC… My body is a mystery.

Today: prioritize 🚶‍♀️10k steps, 🎾🏋️‍♀️. Single ingredient, whole food only. 💦

#HSF 📣#bestshapeofmylife📣
#helpfulhabits

Blueberries59 · September 27

@musicsax - I went to Spain last fall and did a 100 KM trek on the Camino in 5 days and still gained 4 pounds. I feel for you!

Chapter_3 · September 27

@judefit1
I know the mindset you described perfectly. I try to find an additional “why”. Always mental. My goal (& yours) is permanent change #HSF… But sometimes I just have to trick myself short-term for extra motivation! This weekend I’m focusing on being mindful, present and thankful!

@UTMom81 I’m thinking about you, because you’re in the thick of Helene?… Unprecedented wind/ flash flooding your way? Praying that you’re safe and please keep us posted.

Chapter_3 · September 27

This hit home for me….

pezhed · September 27

SW RND 273: 135.6
GW RND 273: 133.5 (same goal as last round since I really did not achieve it last round)
UGW: 125 and evaluate from there
Non-scale goals for round 273 (tracked for the prior day each morning):
🏃🏻‍♀️(cardio) or 🏋🏻‍♀️ (lift) 7/10 days
🚫 no alcohol 5/10 days
📝 track 6/10 days
⏱️ intermittent fasting (16:8) 5/10 days

9/23 - 136.6 🚫⏱️ Hello, weekend weight! I'm sure a lot of this is water, but I think I'm getting to the point in my cycle where my body likes to hold onto that for a little while. At least if my annoyance at DH is any indication (it usually is, lol). It was a lovely family weekend, though. We had the famer's market, halloween decorating, a small music festival in a cool little hippie enclave 40 minutes away, and apple picking with my dad and step-mom. But of course we also had the restaurant meals that being busy usually entails. I meal planned and grocery shopped yesterday afternoon, however, so I feel prepared for the week ahead. Most of my goals are the same this round but I decreased the number of intermittent fasting days. When I lift in the morning I like to eat breakfast afterward. I missed my alcohol-free goal by a day so I'm going to repeat my goal of 5 days. Honestly DH is an awful influence in this area. It's definitely a lot easier to not drink when we're both not drinking, but right now that goal is not on his radar, and I can only lead by example. Today my activity will be dog walking and weight lifting.

9/24 - 135.8 🏋🏻‍♀️🚫📝 ⏱️ Sometimes tracking is so hard, even when I cook a meal. Sometimes especially when I cook a meal. I hate entering recipes into MFP and then estimating how much of it I ate. I know, I know, that's the whole thing, but I find it exhausting. Anyway my non-scale goals are off to a good start for the week. Today's workout will be some kind of cardio. The weather is funky so I may finally start the Peloton equipment back up again. For some reason indoor cardio has been unappealing to me lately. I haven't used my treadmill or bike since we went to Colorado in May. I know I'll enjoy it once I get on it. Just some inertia I have to overcome.

9/25 - 136.0 🏃🏻‍♀️🚫📝⏱️ Just tracked yesterday's food so I could add my little journaling icon. My weight is really not cooperating this week. Usually by this point in the week I've dropped a bit from the weekend, but here I hover. On the positive side, my 3 days of no alcohol correspond with 3 nights of glorious sleep. Another "coincidence" is that I've left my phone in another room until the very end when I just need to turn white noise on. Hmm, perplexing. It's like the countless studies about sleep hygiene are correct!

9/26 - 136.0 🏋🏻‍♀️🚫 Ugh. Yesterday I ended up kind of giving up. I was ravenous for some reason and only simple carbs would do 🤦🏻‍♀️ I baked my annual apple pie last night and had a slice for breakfast, so I’m not off to the wisest start. But it was delicious 🤤 I also don’t have a workout planned for today because I’m using some time out of work for a hair cut. Planning on going pretty short but not sure it’s enough hair to lose any weight 🤣

9/27 - 135.2 🏃🏻‍♀️🚫📝 I went over yesterday, but I justified it to myself by saying it was mostly with salad. With ranch 🫣 But I felt satiated enough after dinner to skip the pie so I’m still calling it a victory. Today is going to be tumultuous. My kindergartener is home from school for the rain and wind we’re getting from the hurricane (I’m in SW Virginia so not a dangerous amount; just flooded roads either happening or likely) so I probably won’t make it to the gym to lift. Maybe I can get down the basement for a dumbbell workout with Peloton. My mom is coming over this afternoon and we’re going out for Mexican tonight. So many factors pointing to an off-track day! I’m going to fast this morning for sure. Maybe pre-track fajitas and a margarita and see where that leaves me. Side note: I have not had a fully emptying TMI since Monday. I don’t know why things are moving so slowly but it’s frustrating!

jspecies11 · September 27

70 yo female; 5’5”
SW 127.6#
Goals: optimize health; maintain wt at/under 130#.
Strategy:
Hydration 💧 64 oz minimum
Strength training 🏋️‍♀️ 3-5 x/week
Follow nutrition/calorie plan and track daily 🥕
Move 👣🚴‍♀️ daily
Showing today’s weigh in; yesterday’s success

9/23 127.4# 💧🥕 still not ready for strength training- hopefully will feel stronger tomorrow.
9/24 127.6# 💧🥕
9/25 128.4# 👣🏋️‍♀️
9/26 DNW 💧👣
9/27 127.6# 👣
I’ve been really struggling to get back into my routine for my health maintenance after traveling and being sick, nutrition has been way off. Today I commit to myself and my optimal health.
9/28
9/29
9/30
10/1
10/2

Krysless2 · September 27

Pw(Thu): 165.3
Fri 9/27: 164.4; -.9lb
Gym was completely empty, I’m sure people thought they would be closed in prep for the hurricane. My mind was elsewhere but still reached my move goal.. so that’s good! Power went out for a few hours last night but that’s about all we suffered through in our part of Florida. Other than that, I am thinking about and wishing for a quick recovery for the cities that flooded and got the worst of the storm🙏🏻Click for Tickers
(Sun > > > > > > > > Next Tue)
Under Carbs:
💚💚💚♥️♥️🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤
Under Calories:
💚💚♥️♥️♥️🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤
500-Cal Burn:
💚💚💚♥️💚🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤
No Drinking:
♥️💚💚💚♥️🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤
Scale⏬
(Mon > > > > > > > > Next Wed)
♥️💚♥️💚💚🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤

09/28 Sat ~ 6th Day
09/29 Sun ~ 7th Day
09/30 Mon ~ 8th Day
10/01 Tue ~ 9th Day
10/02 Wed ~ Last Day
**MiniGoals:
- Get Under 162 Lowered my goal by 2
- Checked off 8 out of 10 YES days for my daily mini-goals

Prev Days:(Cliff’s Notes in color):

Thu 9/26💚165.3; -.9lb
I think I overestimated my leftovers but i learned a little lesson. If you’re going to make a meal and eat the left overs day after day, make sure to start Mfp logging it as one of your “meals”
Wed 9/25♥️166.2; +.6lb
Over calories a tad and I think the egg foo young at the nearby Chinese restaurant uses more flour than the other ones in MFP’s diary pick-list.still trying to figure out how restrictive I want to be with my carb percentage goal. I’m toggling between 5, 10 or 15
Tue 9/24💚165.1; -.6lb
Waaaay under calories yesterday
Mon 9/23♥️165.7; +.6lb
I think the scale went up because I had fast food for breakfast and lunch. Even though I maneuvered everything to be “keto-friendly”, my sodium intake was super high I changed my carb goal to a percentage rather then a set limit
SW(Sun)💚165.1
No events during this round! Thank goodness!

AR10at50 · September 27

F, 59, 5’5
SW-187 Sep. 2014
UGW-150, then 140
RGW-159 Thank you @quiltingjaine !!!🌸

9/23-163
9/25-DNW
9;27-163-Loving the kefir I am making. Cooler weather helps and I should be able to get some much needed yard work done.

quiltingjaine · September 27

Female 5’1” Age 74 years
*Travel - no scale part of the time
HWE 197.0 (2/2008)
Weight on 1/17/17 174.5
OGW 137 (set by WW 2008, WW goal 1985 was 126) UGW was 125 (HS weight) Started LCHF/Keto 7/17/2017 (mid round 10)

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

Rnd 7 167.0 to Rnd 17 155.5
To Rnd 27 146*
To Rnd 37 139.0
To Rnd 47 133.5*
To Rnd 57 131.5
To Rnd 67 128.0
To Rnd 77 125.0
To Rnd 87 121.0*
To Rnd 97 121.0
To Rnd 107 122.0
To Rnd 117 116.0
To Rnd 127 117.0
To Rnd 137 117.0
To Rnd 147 116.0 🙌
To Rnd 157 115.5
To Rnd 167 119.4
To Rnd 177 118.3
To Rnd 187 120.0
To Rnd 197 121.5
To Rnd 207 123.5
To Rnd 217 126.5
To Rnd 227 127.5
To Rnd 237 128.0
To Rnd 247 135.5
To Rnd 257 134.5
Rnd 258 133.5
Rnd 259 133.0
Rnd 260 133.5
Rnd 261 133.5
Rnd 262 132.5
Rnd 263 133.0
Rnd 264 134.0
Rnd 265 133.0
Rnd 266 134.0
Rnd 267 132.5
Rnd 268 132.0
Rnd 269 132.5 AW 133.0
Rnd 270 133.0 AW 132.7
Rnd 271 132.0 AW (8d) 132.93
Rnd 272 131.0 AW (4d) 132.37

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

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

This is NOT A DIET. It’s a LIFESTYLE.

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

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

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

Comments pertain to previous day

SW RND 273 131.0
9/23 131.5 I’m okay with this since no TMI since we got home
9/24 132.0 Getting a facial today from my favorite esthetician.
9/25 132.5 UGH my stomach was “off” yesterday so I really didn’t eat much. Also didn’t track so need to do that. Going to Golden Corral this afternoon, ugh!
9/26 134.5 Double UGH! I really didn’t pig out at what I am now calling the Pigout Parlor. I had a small bowl of salad and a plate with a chicken thigh, a small piece of pot roast, 8 Brussels sprouts, and a serving of small fried shrimp. I wasn’t even tempted to get dessert.
9/27 135.0!!! Except for the “heel” of the me made sourdough I hardly ate anything- 2 eggs and 2 slices of bacon. No TMI in several days.

SheilaBoneham · September 27

🍁🍂🍁🍂🍁🍂🍁🍂🍁

📆 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
R163 06/24/24: end weight 196.8
R164 07/04/24: end weight 196.6
R165 07/14/24: end weight 196.6
R166 07/24/24: end weight 198
R167 08/03/24: end weight 197.2
R168 08/13/24: end weight 197.6
R169 08/23/24: end weight 196.8/197.6
R170 09/02/24: end weight 197.6/197.4
R171 09/12/24: end weight 196.4/197.9
R172 09/22/24: end weight 196.2/196.7

End-of-2024 Goal—weight 170.

Day/Weight/Trend Weight/Comment

09/23 - 195.8/196.3
Oh, good, finally something is working.

09/24 - 197.4/96.6
Crazy. But I did have a lot of carbs yesterday, and went over my calorie goal. Tomorrow….

09/25 - 197/196.6
Let go, fat cells, let go! Jeesh. These bounce backs from low readings are disheartening. But at least I feel a bit more in control. Off to get my hair cut—that should be worth half an ounce. 😂

09/26 - 195
Such weird swings, but today’s # makes me happier. I’ve been eating either breakfast or lunch, not both, and I don’t miss the missing meal, so that’s a plus. Also doing better with late-night snacks. I’ve been having a bowl of cereal with fruit & kefir at night to get in my collagen powder in, and that is very satisfying. I’ve cut out the junk snacking. I’m also starting to trust my gut, so able to go for longer walks. All good!

09/27 - 196.4/196.2
Crazy ups and downs. Oh well! At least I’m trending in the right direction finally. Going out for Italian lunch with DH, but I’ve already planned my order—a really good tilapia in wine and lemon sauce, and I’ll skip the pasta.

If you’re in the path of the storm, be safe!

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cpanus · September 27

Thank you, @quiltingjaine !
74 year old female...5'5" ...I used to be 5'7" but arthritis hit and I lost two inches, so now that two inches is squished around my waist like the billows of a big accordion...
...Oh, well. I'll just keep working on it.
Heaviest: 192.2
Round GW: 147.0
UGW: 140.0
09/21 - 149.7 at 9:00 a.m. ...zero...still recovering...

09/22 - 150.3 at 6:30 a.m. ...5.40 miles in 108 mins to the post office and back.
Day/Weight/Comment
09/23 - 149.4 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then a 60 min workout w/trainer
09/24 - 150.5 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then cleaned house
09/25 - 151.2 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then a 60 min workout w/trainer
09/26 - 149.0 at 5:30 a.m ...Grandson Duty then nothing
09/27 -
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10/01 -
10/02 -
Good luck everyone!
Chris

deepwoodslady · September 27

Round 273

MY NAME IS DONNA. I AM 64 YEARS YOUNG & FROM THE MIDWEST USA. I AM APPROX 5’ 5” TALL.

ROUND 230 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
R272 EW= 193.8
R273 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.

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 thru R262 (03/07/24 thru 06/14/24) = -5.8 GAINED (Ending Weight 183.6)

R263 thru R272 (06/15/24 thru 09/22/24) = - 10.8 GAINED (Ending Weight 193.8)

R273 (09/23/24 thru 10/02/24) = -xxxxx (Ending Weight xxxxx)

COLOR CODE: Fuchsia is a Happy Weight Loss for me. Blue is a sad weight gain.Black is no change.

Day/Weight/Comment
ENDING WEIGHT LAST ROUND 193.8

09/23 -193.8- (Trend weight -193.6-)

09/24 -193.4- (Trend weight -193.8-)

09/25 -192.6- (Trend weight -193.7-)

09/26 -191.8- (Trend weight -193.5-) It’s nice to see the drop on the scale but I can’t call yesterday a success. If you could have seen the garbage I chose to eat instead of dinner you would be amazed that I lost anything at all. The worst choice ever! I did skip dinner because of it and I knew that I would probably have to before I ate it, but it didn’t stop me. I barely squeaked in under my calorie allowance for the day but was more than double my normal carb intake. I had no formal exercise either. I chose to grocery shop locally instead once the reno crew left. I wish I wouldn’t have even went, that’s where I got the horrid makeshift dinner. But it was Wed Senior Discount Day at the store. Was it worth the discount? No. Honestly, I think it was self-sabotage in play.

09/27 -DNW- (Trend weight-DNW-) I hate waiting for an hour for coffee on my Fosamax day. Even though they have me guzzle water with it, it is just not the same as a steamy cup of get-up-and-go. I started out grumpy because of it but I used some of that time doing my Youtube workout which was about 15 minutes long. Yesterday was a so-so day (there’s always room for improvement}. I still need to work on my actual choices, even if they fit okay into my macros. Choices are definitely harder on busy days where there is more of a grab-n-go mentality for me. I’m Happy to say that the siding and roof were finally completed yesterday along with all the fascia. Now we are back to just my contractor and whatever help he brings. They are currently cleaning up yard mess and re-organizing everything outside. New shutters have been installed and new lights are also up. I’ll post pics when I get time. They are also doing some trim work inside on all the new windows that were put in. Blinds probably won’t be installed on all of them until next week as Friday is their short day. I can’t wait to get the blankets down from the windows. My grandson and daughter arrived early this week (Wed) due to my DGS’s broken arm. Some of my roughest temptations are because of it. Today is Friday which is payday for her. God only knows what she’ll carry in tonight after work. Praying for strength on my part.

09/28 -xxxxx- (Trend weight-xxxxx-)

09/29 -xxxxx- (Trend weight-xxxxx-)

09/30 -xxxxx- (Trend weight-xxxxx-)

10/01 -xxxxx- (Trend weight-xxxxx-)

10/02 -xxxxx- (Trend weight-xxxxx-)

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

SModa61 · September 27

@judefit1 from being where you are repeatedly, my advice is do not do what have erroneously done at times. Do not stop tracking. Do not leave the group. You will get through this. The first step in solving any problem is to identify its existence. You have that first step.

SModa61 · September 27

@pezhed @quiltingjaine @deepwoodslady This reply is due to TMI and Fosamax references.

So I have mentioned that I am trying to focus on some better dietary choices for maintaining/improving bone health, and IMO I have been having digestive consequences. To compensate I have been adding prunes to my diet. Now, here is the accidental cool thing, apparently there are studies out there that claim that prunes can help to either help to maintain, or possibly improve bone density. I had no idea until it was pointed out to me two days ago. Sounds like prunes could be a win win by counteracting the effects of my higher calcium and protein content that target my bones, while possibly helping those bones directly!!!

texasfarmer · September 27

Starting late, but here goes.

Starting weight 210.0 as of today, 9-26-2024

Challenge goal 205. May seem hefty but I lose water weight easily in the first week and then it goes slower.

9-26: 210.0
9-27: 206.4 (just water, but it’s a boost)

musicsax · September 27

Blueberries59 wrote: »

@musicsax - I went to Spain last fall and did a 100 KM trek on the Camino in 5 days and still gained 4 pounds. I feel for you!

Well done on the Camino trek, we have a friend who has done that too.

astroamy · September 27

Looks like I am on a 7 day stall, I've been bouncing around 228.

UST: 241
UGW: 185
Mini-goal (stick with it for 60 days): 35/60

SW RND 228.2
9/23 - 228.0 4 mile walk
9/24 - 227.4 9 mile bike ride
9/25 - 228.4 4 mile walk
9/26 - 227.8 4 mile walk
9/27 - 227.6 10 mile bike ride
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10/1
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CamandJarvis · September 27

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

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

Previous Rounds:

R69: 158.1; R70: 156.5; R71: 156.3 R72: 156.3; R73: 155.2; R74: 155.4; R75: 156.1; R76: 155.6; R80: 153.2; R81: 154.3; R82: 154.1; R84: 156.5; R89: 156.7; R91: 160.1; R93: 159.3; R94: 156.1; R98: 154.5; R99: 155.9; R100: 152.8; R101: 149.7; R102: 149.0; R103: 149.0; R104: 146.2; R105: 146.6; R106: 144.6; R107: 146.8; R108: 147.7; R109: 148.1; R110: 150.1; R111: 154.3; R112: 152.6; R113: 151.7; R121: 153.0; R122: 154.8; R123: 153.9; R124: 153.4; R125: 155.6; R126: 152.3; R127: 151.5; R128: 151.0; R129: 151.0; R130: 152.6; R131: 153.9; R132: 150.6; R133: 151.2; R134: 149.3; R135: 149.5; R136: 148.4; R137: 147.9; R138: 148.4; R139: 151.9; R140: 150.4; R141: 150.4; R142: 144.0; R143: 144.2; R144: 147.0; R145: 145.7; R146: 145.9; R147: 145.9; R148: 146.5; R149: 147.3; R150: 146.8; R151: 147.9; R152: 147.7; R153: 147.2; R154: 147.0; R155: 144.7; R157: 146.1; R158: 146.6; R159: 146.3; R160: 150.2; R161: 146.7; R162: 144.6; R163: 146.2; R164: 147.3; R165: 146.3; R166: 148.5; R167: 147; R168: 148.4; R169: 151.4; R170: 148.9; R171: 144.8 R172: DNW; R173: 146.1; R174: 147.9; R175: 145.9; R176: 150.5; R177: 149.3; R179: 150.5; R180: 151.6; R181: DNW; R182: 150.2; R183: 152.9; R184: 153.4; R185: 151.3; R186: 152.3; R187: 151.8; R188: 150.9; R189: 152.6; R190: DNW; R191: 154.8; R192: 155.5; R193: 155.2; R194: 156.5; R195: DNW; R196: 155.7; R197: DNW; R198: 156.1; R199: DNW; R200: DNW; R201: 159.8; R202: 159.7; R203: 160.5; R204: DNW; R205: DNW; R206: 161.7; R207: 163.6; R208: DNW; R209: 164.5; R210: 163.9; R211: DNW; R212: 163.1; R123: 162.1; R214: 162.1; R215: 160.4; R216: 160.4; R217: 159.6; R218: 159.0; R219: 159.6; R220: 157.6; R221: 156.5; R222: 155.8; R223: 156.8; R224: 155.1; R225: 152.2; R226: 154.9; R227: 152.4; R228: 152.5; R229: 152.2; R230: 152.8; R231: 151.8; R232: 153.3; R233: 154.1; R234: 151.9; R235: 155.1; R236: DNW; R237: DNW; R238: 152.8; R239: 153.7; R240: 154.9; R241: N/A R242: N/A; R243: N/A; R244: 154.9; R245: 154.0; R246: 153.7; 247: 153.1; R248: 153.1; R249: 153.0; R250: 151.7; R251: DNW; R252: 150.0; R253: 149.6; R254: 148.8; R255: 147.3; R256: 150.2; R257:148.2; R258: 150.2; R259: 147.9; R260: 147.7; R261: 148.2; R262: DNP; R263: DNP; R264: 148.4; R265: 151.5; R266: 150.4; R267: 149.3; R268: DNW; R269: 146.2; R270: 150.4; R271: 150.4

Last weight
09/21 - 151.3

Round Goal: 150.x

Day, Weight, Comment
09/23 - 152.1
09/24 - 151.9
09/25 - 152.1
09/26 - 152.1
09/27 - 151.6 - Feeling good about this. I've already determined dinner and logged it, my breakfast lunch and snacks have already been eaten. We have a concert tonight but I think I will forego any beer since I'll have to be up early and I'd rather feel good this weekend. I have a busy weekend with that concert tonight, tomorrow we volunteered to take the VFD truck to be a part of the parade for Frontier Days in our neighboring community. Sunday BF's finals are due for his MBA - once those are done, he only has 2 classes left and 20 weeks of active school (fortunately his "off" week between classes also happens to align perfectly with our vacation). This is exciting. But with that, I have plenty of editing and helping him to ensure things make sense since this week has been super hectic with work for us both so it would be easy to make silly mistakes. I'm looking forward to this vacation if nothing more than to be relatively responsibility-free hah!
09/28
09/29
09/30
10/01
10/02

Previous Day's Comments

09/23 - DNP
09/24 - I'm retaining a ton of water right now, it's all okay. Last week I only managed to be home and track macros/log Thursday. Every other day I was out with work travel (Monday-Wednesday) or running errands out of town (eating out on the go Friday) or out of town at a concert overnight (Saturday-Sunday). Whew, busy. This week Coach kept my macros the same since I couldn't really log with any accuracy last week. Next week she plans to up my macros and I can aim to hit those until I leave Thursday night. I will be gone the entirety of next round, I believe. We return home at about midnight the 11th so the 12th will be a wonky day of trying to get situated back home. The only plans we have this weekend are taking one of the VFD trucks to a parade which will require us eating out one meal but otherwise we'll likely hang out and relax. Things are really hectic here but I'll try to be better about checking in this round before I leave!
09/25 - DNP
09/26 - I'm very sore all over and I'm also a bit stressed so I'm not surprised about not dropping off. I feel like I'm also going through a bit of a body recomp. We are behind schedule at work on most projects I'm working on and then next week I'm traveling out of the country so they're going to be even more short-handed so they're really trying to do about 10 things at once and I don't work well trying to multitask. Then there's my normal pre-travel anxiety. Even more so that we're going out of country and I've never done that before. I am going with others who have experienced it multiple times who can guide me, but I'm still anxious. Then again, I get anxious with traveling within my own country and I've done it so often it's almost 2nd nature. I'm focused on hitting my macros with whole foods and moving my body, both of which I'm doing well with. I've also managed to meditate 3 days this week, although only for 2 minutes each. It's better than nothing, though, so I'm happy since I've completely slacked on meditation over the past month or two. I'll try to check in a few more times before the end of this round but I make no promises with how hectic things are. I'll be back after vacation if nothing else.
09/27
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09/29
09/30
10/01

FaZizzle · September 27

We're taking my kiddo out for an evening of fun for family time to start her weekend of rest, which is great! I felt really sore after lifting on Tuesday (because...duh), but I felt so much stronger today. I love it!

Weight/Trend Weight/Comment
09/23 - 241 / Walked a mile to start the day and will be going to my favorite Zumba class this evening. Ending calories: 1,338 with 79 net carbs
09/24 - 240.4 / It appears that my sodium overload from the weekend is slowly coming off, even as PMS bloating has begun. I'm 0.4 pounds away from being under a BMI of 40!! This morning I walked a mile and spent 20 minutes lifting weights over lunch. Ending calories: 1629 with 70 net carbs
09/25 - 241.3 / Today is my day of rest and recovery. I took my mile long walk this morning and plan on chilling this evening. Ending calories: 1188 (migraine hit hard) with 47 net carbs
09/26 - 241.0 / I'm taking today as a mental health recovery day and planning no exercise. I did some yoga this morning before getting ready to stretch, but that's it planned for today. Ending calories: 1252 with 61 net carbs
09/27 - 239.6 / It was a nice surprise to see the scale go down! I lifted over lunch and am headed to a Zumba class after I post this for MY mental health.
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refactored · September 27

HSW: 211.6 lbs (Aug 2021)
SW: 166.7 lbs (Aug 2024)

Results from previous challenges ...

Round 208: 175.5 lbs (-0.5)
Round 210: 173.7 lbs (-1.8)
Round 211: 173.2 lbs (-0.5)
Round 212: 172.0 lbs (-1.2)
Round 213: 167.6 lbs (-4.4)
Round 214: 167.1 lbs (-0.5)
Round 215: 165.3 lbs (-1.8)
Round 216: 165.1 lbs (-0.2)
Round 217: 163.1 lbs (-2.0)
Round 218: DNW
Round 219: DNW
Round 220: DNW
Round 221: 163.4 lbs (+0.3)
Round 222: DNW
Round 223: DNW
Round 224: 164.0 lbs (+0.6)
Round 225: 162.5 lbs (-1.5)
Round 226: 161.4 lbs (-1.1)
Round 227: 159.0 lbs (-2.4)
Round 228: 157.2 lbs (-1.8)
Round 229: 156.5 lbs (-0.7)
Round 230: 157.6 lbs (+1.1)
Round 231 - 236 : DNW
Round 237: 159.1 lbs (+1.5)
Round 238: 158.5 lbs (-0.6)
Round 239 - 246 : DNW
Round 247: 164.7 lbs (+6.2)
Round 248: 162.9 lbs (-1.8)
Round 249: 163.6 lbs (+0.7)
Round 250: 161.8 lbs (-1.8)
Round 251: 162.2 lbs (+0.4)
Round 252: 160.8 lbs (-1.2)
Round 253: 162.7 lbs (+1.9)
Round 254 - 268: DNW
Round 269: 164.5 lbs (-2.2)
Round 270: 164.9 lbs (+0.4)
Round 271: 162.7 lbs (-2.2)
Round 272: 163.1 lbs (+0.4)

SW RND 273: 163.1 lbs

9/23: 162.9 lbs
Achieved my daily goals. Last round I achieved my daily goals on 8/10 days. This round I am going to try for 10/10.

9/24: 162.2 lbs
Didn't exercise because I didn't plan my day out well enough. Stuck to my calories though.

9/25: 162.7 lbs
Achieved my daily goals. The family had chocolate and cookies yesterday and I decided to have none. I did think of having one square of chocolate but I thought that would just unleash the chocovore in me and I would finish the whole lot. I wish I could be able to have just one square.

9/26: 163.1 lbs
Achieved my daily goals. Had a curry for dinner and I think the salt is bloating me up.

9/27: 162.5 lbs
Achieved my daily goals. I have been feeling like I haven't made much progress lately but when I look at my graphs the trend line is still trending down slightly.

9/28
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10/1
10/2

Just Give Me 10 Days - Round 273

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