Just Give Me 10 Days - Round 280
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71 yo female; 5’5”
SW: 129.8# (end of round 279)
Goals: optimize health, increase strength, stamina and flexibility
RGW: 129#
Strategy:
Hydration 💧 64 oz minimum
Strength training 🏋️♀️ 5x/week
Keep to calories/nutrition plan🥕
Move 👣 7K steps minimum daily
Showing today’s weigh in; yesterday’s success with plan
12/2 129.2# 💧🏋️♀️🥕👣
12/3 129.4# 💧🥕👣
12/4 129.4#💧🏋️♀️
Plus: went to the movies and took carrot and apple slices to snack on instead of🍿 Once I start with popcorn I cannot stop.
Delta: my walk was not quite enough to meet my goal then had wine and pasta for dinner so over calories.
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“Create healthy habits, not restrictions.” Unknown6 -
@Blueberries59 I'm sorry about the hip/back pain! I hope it decreases in time for ski camp - that sounds fun!
@CamandJarvis it's so tough with so many unknowns. Hope you ended up having a good day!
@itladyee I do the same thing - once I overdo it I basically give up for the rest of the day Hope yesterday was better for you and you were able to reset!
@BigappleBritt88 congrats on the positive review and raise!
@Healthylyna2020 Welcome and I love PCDR!
@Skyleen75 Wow, I want to come to your party!!
@SModa61 hello! Hope your hand is better soon, yikes! Didn't know a cat bite could be that bad!
@UTMom81 Nice work squeezing in that workout!
@capewrathultra those last minute dinner plans are brutal. My DH does that to me all the time!
@cyndiemi welcome, just saw your intro. Can't imagine retiring from nursing and then having to caregiver for husband and mother. That's so much on your plate for so long! Good job making space for some self-care.
@_JeffreyD_ well done throwing out the snack foods. I wish I could bring myself to keep them out of my house and away from my kids but it's so hard to only have unprocessed food with little kids around! I would like to give them less processed food but it's very hard to right the ship once they're accustomed to such things.
@Chapter_3 love to see your motivation! I see things like what you're posting and I desperately wish I could get my mom (age 71) to exercise at all. I think she'd freak out if I told her to do any one of those things for the sake of her health.
@jspecies11 wow, nice work with the movie snacks!!!7 -
Congrats on the raise! @BigappleBritt88 I have a 3 cup mug I drink my tea and beverages in throughout the day. Adds up quick.
Anti-aging tips are on point @Chapter_3 ~ still able to get in some sprinting, but too heavy to lift off the ground right now, lol ~ star jumps is a s good as it gets. Strength training is definitely the area most needing improvement.
@itladyee cheers to joining the gym! I haven't been in months, but hoping to get back to my swimming this week. Maybe today is the day, lol
Great exercise with the stroller @cpanus !! Double duty is the best!
Hope you're feeling better @Blueberries59 ~ did the shot help?
How's your head cold @_JeffreyD_ ? I found flushing my nostrils often helps.
I found this tip last year on webmd and it works surprisingly well if you're interested.
Treat That Stuffy Nose With Warm Salt Water
Salt-water rinsing helps break up nasal congestion while also removing virus particles and bacteria from your nose. Here's a popular recipe:
Mix 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon baking soda in 8 ounces of distilled, sterile, or previously boiled water. Use a bulb syringe or nasal irrigation kit to squirt water into the nose. Hold one nostril closed by applying light finger pressure while squirting the salt mixture into the other nostril. Let it drain. Repeat two to three times, then treat the other nostril.
Don't get me started @capewrathultra!! Between GMOs, sugar, preservatives, hormones in our meat .... its terrible how many ways the government is okay with killing us slowly for profit.
Love the movie hack @jspecies11 ~ I save my cals for the popcorn and go all in on the bag! Its such a rare treat, I won't even share, lol5 -
Hi I'm Reshii ~ 58, 5'9" ~ HW: 280 (2018) | CW: 222.0 | GW: 170
“Productivity is never an accident. It is always the result of a commitment
to excellence, intelligent planning, and focused effort.” —Paul J. Meyer
RND 280: Mindset Reset & Core Kickstart
Complete 25-50 core exercises and stretch 🤸🏾♀️ 5 minutes 5x daily.
Intermittent Fasting 18:6, less than <60g of carbs, 10 glasses 💧daily.
Take progress photos and mix up routine with new activity each week.
Prioritize better sleep (try breath exercises, calming bedtime beverages, etc.).
SW RND 280
12/02 - 222.0 (yoga, belly blast, meditation; 🤸🏾♀️, IF 24hrs, 60g carbs, 1K🔥Day, 💧)
12/03 - 221.3 (stretch and HIIT strength workout with 4lb weights, IF 24hrs,💧, 1K🔥Day)
12/04 - 219.6 (Recovery Day: Morning core, stretch, lymph massage and body vibration)
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So happy to see some of you commented! Looking forward to spending more time with you there! See you soon. https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10928367/mmmmondays-meal-less-mantra-metric-motivation#latest
Summary of 2024
SW RND 280 SW: 222.0 | EW:
SW RND 279 SW: 223.4 | EW: 222.0
OFF THE RAILS & MIA Rounds 267 - 278
1st Round 246 SW: 212.5 | Round 266 EW: 196.0
DEC 1st: 222.0 | WAIST 37.1 ~ HIPS 49.0 ~ BF 42.8% ~ BMI 32.9
JAN 1st: 212.5 | WAIST 36.9 ~ HIPS 47.0 ~ BF 40.6% ~ BMI 31.5
AUGUST, SEPTEMBER, OCTOBER and most of NOVEMBER was spent withdrawing from the world.
JUL 24th: 197.5 | WAIST 33.9 ~ HIPS 42.8 ~ BF 37.2% ~ BMI 29.3
JUN 4th: 196.8 | WAIST 33.4 ~ HIPS 42.8 ~ BF 37.0% ~ BMI 29.2
MAY 16th: 194.2 | WAIST 33.5 ~ HIPS 42.8 ~ BF 36.8% ~ BMI 28.9
MAY 1st: 197.3 | WAIST 34.0 ~ HIPS 43.0 ~ BF 37.5% ~ BMI 29.5
APR 1st: 198.2 | WAIST 33.5 ~ HIPS 43.0 ~ BF 37.3% ~ BMI 29.4
MAR 1st: 201.8 | WAIST 34.4 ~ HIPS 45.0 ~ BF 37.5% ~ BMI 29.5
FEB 1st: 203.0 | WAIST 35.1 ~ HIPS 45.8 ~ BF 38.5% ~ BMI 30.1
JAN 1st: 212.5 | WAIST 36.9 ~ HIPS 47.0 ~ BF 40.6% ~ BMI 31.5
July Goals: Starting over 7/12 ~ lost six weeks of progress and regained 7 pounds adjusting to new third shift work schedule. They call it graveyard for a reason!!! My exercise, water and step count have all also dropped considerably. Goals this month are simply to lose as much as possible building momentum and getting back in the groove.
June Goals: Having gotten as low as 193 in both April and May, I'd like to drop below that in June. (FAIL)
6/5 - 196.8
6/6 - 195.1
6/7 - 195.3 (LAST DAY REPORTING)
MAY 1st SW: 197.3 | EW: 196.8
MAY Goals: Lose 6-8bs, 2-3 inches and 1-2% body fat ❎❎❎
May 22: I had packed some shorts to change into after swim without trying them on. They were so tight last summer, I expected the fit to be better ~ but when I put them on ... wow. I was in front of the locker room mirrors and was like omg, that's you. How long has it been since you looked/felt like that? I was spinning around looking at myself for a good 2-3 minutes, y'all, lol ~ my New #1NSV
May 4: 10 of the 20 inches lost was off my belly! No pics, no proof, lol ~ I love/hate taking photos because they've become one of my best tools. You can't lie and you can't hide. Putting myself on blast 1) creates incentive to increase effort and 2) highlights new areas to focus on. Still a long way from my ultimate goals, but its nice to see muscle memory is real! At a size 15, I haven't been this small in more than 10 years.
APRIL 1st SW: 198.2 | EW: 197.8
Goals: Lose 6-8bs, 2-3 inches and 1-2% body fat ❎❎❎
Lost less than a pound, 1.25 inches combined on arms and legs | regained 0.2% body fat and 1/2 inch back on my belly. Starting dietary 200-400 calorie deficit and Intermittent Fasting 18-24 hrs. Breaking fast differently, including more protein, and continuing to look for new ways to increase step count and add more strength in May.
Reaching onederland (March 13th) meant the end of 10+ years and up to 80 pounds!! gained and relost too many times to count. Yo-yoing is the main reason for so much body fat!!! Determined not to continue to self-sabotage ... I need a new target!! If I should lose an additional 8% body fat to reach the "standard" for my age, height and sex ~ and up to 15% more to reach excellent ~ that's @ least another 8-15 months of work before I can begin to relax and think maintenance.
January 1st - April 1st, I've lost 17 pounds and a total of 20.8 inches from 11 areas. 🥳 Thrilled to see my hard work reversing prediabetes and years of physical damage. Getting leaner and stronger and chair dancing proud of myself about it!! 57 and hormonal, it's taken longer than expected and a much rougher road than my youth.7 -
Hello again, JGMTD crew! I'm Amanda, 39F/5'2" in Virginia
R280 SW: 129.4
R280 GW: 128.0
Starting off December with a couple of new goals:
- Daily core exercises
- 2 full body strength workouts per week
So for the round this equates to:
NS GOALS:
🏃🏻♀️ 7/10 days
🏋🏻♀️ lift 3/10 days
🚫 no drinking 5/10 days
📝 track food 7/10 days
✔️core workout 10/10 days
(tracked for the previous day)
Previous days' monologues:
Spoiler
12/02 - 128.4 🏃🏻♀️✔️ Pleasantly surprised again with a loss. Probably pushing through some more of the retained water from the week. But I'm also not wanting to lose muscle and have been bad about prioritizing strength training with all of the running I've been doing. I don't want to literally run my butt off! So I'm going to lift today or tomorrow as well as getting a few running miles in. I don't have a long run scheduled this week which is nice. We got our tree from a snowy tree farm yesterday and the kids really got into the Christmas spirit! Unfortunately that means they're already asking for cookies. Going to be a tough month.
12/02 - 128.4 🏃🏻♀️✔️
12/03 - 129.6 🏃🏻♀️✔️🚫📝 A deserved gain, for sure. I was so peckish yesterday, roving all over the kitchen trying to find something that would taste good and leave me sated. I came up blank despite eating all the things. Then we went out for Mexican dinner which obviously is filled with salt. I did opt for fajitas but had plenty of chips and cheese dip as well as some nibbles from my kid's quesadilla. I skipped the margarita, though, so that was a victory. Today I HAVE to go to the store to get some snacks for myself so I can stay on track. I also have to walk the dogs, run, and lift weights, lol. And do my job at some point as well. Hmm, time management is not my forte.
12/04 - 129.4 🏃🏻♀️🏋🏻♀️✔️🚫📝 Kind of expected more of a loss today, but that's okay. I know I did all the things yesterday that I could do. I did finish the fajitas yesterday for lunch (just the meat/veggie portion) and DH made a delicious-but-pretty-salty stir fry for dinner. I met all my goals yesterday so I will just stay the course. I'm definitely making chili for dinner tonight. It's so cold this week! I have a rest day and I may just fully rest today. Maybe a stretch or some yoga plus the required core workout. Really wanting to mostly dig into work today.
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@Deepwoodslady – It’s always a downer to compare the forfeited progress, though data is useful tool if considered with compassion. Please know if you did it once, you can do it again! And also, celebrate the 40 pound losts of progress to date!
@ItLadyee –Angel on one shoulder, devil on the other. Devil wins.... I feel that all or nothing mentality kicking in.
Welcome @cynliemi – Bless you for being a caregiver for your family. I just lost my sister in March after being her primary caregiver, a job I was wholly unqualified to do other than I loved her with my whole heart, and it was brutal. Weight wise, it was hard. I was always trying to tempt her with food and surrounded by treats and under stress and heartache. My heart goes out to you. Welcome to this challenge. You are worth take care of.
@Skyleen75 -My favorite part is I put an end time right on the invitation! 5-9pm “you don’t have to go home but you can’t stay here”!
@Capewrathultra – Do throw out the Cheeze-Its but keep the oatmeal and other whole grains. Of course, there are specific weight loss plans out there that limit carbs, but that’s another issue. Gastroenterologists and dietary scientists from Jefferson Health, Mayo Clninc, Cleveland Clinic, Harvard Health, Healthline, EatingWell, etc., all go into the benefits and science of why oats are a nutritious choice. I don’t know about Dr. Gundy, but maybe he’s making $$$ from his youtube. Fear sells. Watch out for that. Granted, some individuals have an intolerance to the grain, and the extra sugar and processing added to instant oatmeal packets devalue the benefits, but don’t throw the baby out with the bath water. Just food for thought. I personally am a big fan of improving my gut health and eat steel cut oats with blueberries everyday for breakfast, so I thought I must defend my choice.
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Me - Meg, 5'5", 65, desk job, moderate daily exerciser
Daily Calories @ 1630 for one pound per round!
GOAL #2 135 LBS
December is the toughest month of the year. Others are July, January, September, April,
November, May, March, June, October, August, and February". ~ Mark Twain
ROUND 280
12/02 – 136.4 Total rest day,
12/03 – 136.9 Morning Swim
12/04 – 135.3 Morning AFP Yoga, noon trainer
Relief! Feeling better after the shot in the hip bursa and hopeful that ski camp is possible. I’m happy to hear that @judefit1 and @chapter_3 are on the mend. Good to hear from you, too, @smoda61. Glad you can type!
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@Blueberries59 I'm sorry about the hip/back pain! I hope it decreases in time for ski camp - that sounds fun!
@CamandJarvis it's so tough with so many unknowns. Hope you ended up having a good day!
@itladyee I do the same thing - once I overdo it I basically give up for the rest of the day Hope yesterday was better for you and you were able to reset!
@BigappleBritt88 congrats on the positive review and raise!
@Healthylyna2020 Welcome and I love PCDR!
@Skyleen75 Wow, I want to come to your party!!
@SModa61 hello! Hope your hand is better soon, yikes! Didn't know a cat bite could be that bad!
@UTMom81 Nice work squeezing in that workout!
@capewrathultra those last minute dinner plans are brutal. My DH does that to me all the time!
@cyndiemi welcome, just saw your intro. Can't imagine retiring from nursing and then having to caregiver for husband and mother. That's so much on your plate for so long! Good job making space for some self-care.
@_JeffreyD_ well done throwing out the snack foods. I wish I could bring myself to keep them out of my house and away from my kids but it's so hard to only have unprocessed food with little kids around! I would like to give them less processed food but it's very hard to right the ship once they're accustomed to such things.
@Chapter_3 love to see your motivation! I see things like what you're posting and I desperately wish I could get my mom (age 71) to exercise at all. I think she'd freak out if I told her to do any one of those things for the sake of her health.
@jspecies11 wow, nice work with the movie snacks!!!
The frequency is getting out-of-hand. Need to just turn off my phone, lock the front door, and hide! 🤣3 -
Blueberries59 wrote: »@Deepwoodslady – It’s always a downer to compare the forfeited progress, though data is useful tool if considered with compassion. Please know if you did it once, you can do it again! And also, celebrate the 40 pound losts of progress to date!
@ItLadyee –Angel on one shoulder, devil on the other. Devil wins.... I feel that all or nothing mentality kicking in.
Welcome @cynliemi – Bless you for being a caregiver for your family. I just lost my sister in March after being her primary caregiver, a job I was wholly unqualified to do other than I loved her with my whole heart, and it was brutal. Weight wise, it was hard. I was always trying to tempt her with food and surrounded by treats and under stress and heartache. My heart goes out to you. Welcome to this challenge. You are worth take care of.
@Skyleen75 -My favorite part is I put an end time right on the invitation! 5-9pm “you don’t have to go home but you can’t stay here”!
@Capewrathultra – Do throw out the Cheeze-Its but keep the oatmeal and other whole grains. Of course, there are specific weight loss plans out there that limit carbs, but that’s another issue. Gastroenterologists and dietary scientists from Jefferson Health, Mayo Clninc, Cleveland Clinic, Harvard Health, Healthline, EatingWell, etc., all go into the benefits and science of why oats are a nutritious choice. I don’t know about Dr. Gundy, but maybe he’s making $$$ from his youtube. Fear sells. Watch out for that. Granted, some individuals have an intolerance to the grain, and the extra sugar and processing added to instant oatmeal packets devalue the benefits, but don’t throw the baby out with the bath water. Just food for thought. I personally am a big fan of improving my gut health and eat steel cut oats with blueberries everyday for breakfast, so I thought I must defend my choice.
Dr. Gundry was probably the top heart surgeon in The World, but now he's focused on making very expensive supplements. There IS a lot of wisdom in his advice, but it's not going to get me to buy his supplements.2 -
Hi, I'm Charissa, back for another round. I will keep coming back and I will get this thing right, sooner or later.
Thank you, QuiltingJaine, for keeping us focused in 2024!
Less than 4 weeks left in his year...
Opening CommentsRound 280 - Round 279 with Thanksgiving in the middle was brutal! I did make the Homemade macaroni and Cheese and pecan pie and the rolls and for the first time in years, they came out well. I was too busy on Thursday but the leftovers Friday and Saturday have caught up with me.
I DID join the gym and have two gym workouts under my belt!
I've got to regain control this round
So here we go last week of November 2024... my motto(s) - All the things I need to read daily!!!
🏋🏾♀️ Don't think, just do it!!
Eat well 🥗to Live Well 🚢✈️🧳
H2O - Make it Flow 💦💦💦
Lose weight in the kitchen ⚖️, get fit in the gym🏋🏾♀️
Note to Self: Alcohol kills weight loss as the focus is burning alcohol calories and not fat calories!🚫🍷
Goals this round:
Resuming structure~Goals and Targets
- Closing my rings M-S🚶🏽
- Strength training 🏋️♀️ 3x/week
- Tracking/Under Calorie Budget > Plan for 1250 - Flex for 400 = 1650 (1250 - 1650) with small frequent meals🍎
- Macros - hit Protein > Plan for 150. 100 is acceptable. (100 - 150) ✅
- Water - 50 oz minimum 💧
- Downward trend⬇️
Stats and Previous Rounds63 y/o female
OSW 2022-03 230.3
1SW 2023-01 221.8
1SW 2024-01 223.4
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HW: 230.3
CW: 224.4 11/1/2024
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Abbreviated Round HistoryRound 210/1 SW: 221.8 EW: 220.6 (01/02/2023)
Round 246/37 SW: 223.4 EW: 219 (01/06/2024)
Last 3 Rounds
Round 277 - SW 224.4 EW: 224.4 ➡️⬅️
Round 278 - SW 224.5 EW: 225.6⬆️ New Scale
Round 279 - SW 225.6 EW: 226.4 ⬆️
Weight Tracker 20242024 Start 223.6
Jan 215 ⬇️
Feb 215.4 ⬆️
Mar 219.2 ⬆️
Apr 218.4 ⬇️
May 220.4 ⬆️
Jun 222.2 ⬆️
Jul 222.2➡️
Aug 223.4 ⬆️
Sep 224.4 ⬆️ Goal, reverse the upward trend
Oct 223.6 ⬇️❤️
Nov 226.4 ⬆️ last known weight)
Dec
5 Goals/10 days!
🚶🏽🏋️♀️🍎✅💧⬇️
SW RND 279 - 226.4
Dates = Weight ; Comments regarding prior day.
12/02 DNW
12/03 228.4 ~ Well this isn't pretty at all!!! 😡😡Yesterday started perfectly. I went to the gym for a good workout, but it trailed downhill from there. I've got to practice the art of saying "no". Husband wanted to stop for lunch/fast food. I got a chicken sandwich vs the beef combo that I usually get and a small fry. This restaurant has this " to die for caramel salted cake", and I don't even like cake, so he added one of those to our menu. I took a couple of bites (it is good ) and pushed the rest his way. Calories maxed for the day.... not good. I was no longer in the mood to cook the healthy meal that I had planned so we ordered a pizza. At least it was thin crust. Then he wanted to make pomegranate sours. Angel on one shoulder, devil on the other. Devil wins.... I feel that all or nothing mentality kicking in. That devil is saying, you might as well just wait to January. BUT, I'm not listening. Today is better. I worked out at home since it's a work day. I had a healthy breakfast ~ 325 calories and my healthy dinner WILL be prepared tonight.
12/04 228.0 🚶🏽🍎✅💧⬇️ What do they say… a moment on the lips and a lifetime on the hips? It goes on quickly but then takes an act of Congress to make it go away. Ok, vent done. I'm going to work on resuming IF today. My last morsel of food and/or drink was at 9 last night (because that’s when I went to bed) so I will aim for 1:00pm today which will make 16 hours.
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@bigapplesbritt88 ~ using water as the deterrent is good for the 1-2pm challenge. Do you have the ability to take a 15 minute walk, even if just in the hallways?
@skyleen75 ~ Well, that sounds like fun…kind of an open house of sorts! Enjoy! Yep! I’m trying to get my workout routine reestablished before January and hopefully it will be a habit by then.
@Smoda61 ~ oh no, I hope your hand heals quickly! Good luck with Jury Duty. I did it once and I loved it.
@_jeffreyd_ ~ Cheez-its are evil. Unfortunately I had a few of those boxes in my house last month! Good job on the purge and the will power on the way to the garbage
@blueberries59 ~ It is a mind game for sure! I'm working hard to stay on course and not give in until January. If I have an excessive day...l want to keep it "there" ...just one day!
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Almost back to my low of 10 days ago. That was a definite bounce down, almost 3 lbs lower than where I *should* have been. It can still be frustrating though.
USW: 241
UGW: 180
SW RND 280: 211.0
12/02 - 210.6 walking
12/03 - 209.2 cycling
12/04 - 208.2 walking
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F, 59, 5’5
SW-187 Sep. 2014
UGW-150, then 140
RGW-159 Thank you @quiltingjaine !!!🌸
12/2-165-All that is left is homemade apple crisp. Starting off with a walk down to feed the horse instead of driving and then chair yoga. Glad to be back!!!!!
12/4-163-I am trying a no lectins, sugar, alcohol or bad fats way of eating.7 -
Blueberries59 wrote: »
December is the toughest month of the year. Others are July, January, September, April,
November, May, March, June, October, August, and February". ~ Mark Twain
@Blueberries59 I love this quote because it reminds me that it is never going to be easy. Oh, but it will be SO SO worth it!8 -
Round 280
MY NAME IS DONNA. I AM 64 YEARS YOUNG & FROM THE MIDWEST USA. I AM APPROX 5’ 5” TALL.
ROUND 237 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
R279 EW= 194.2
R280 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) = -0.4 LOST (Ending Weight 193.4)
R274 (10/03/24 thru 10/12/24) = -2.0 LOST (Ending Weight 191.4)
R275 (10/13/24 thru 10/22/24) = -0.8 GAINED (Ending Weight 192.2)
R276 (10/23/24 thru 11/01/24) = -1.9 LOST (Ending Weight 190.6)
R277 (11/02/24 thru 11/11/24) = -0.6 LOST (Ending Weight 190.0)
R278 (11/12/24 thru 11/21/24) = -2.0 GAINED (Ending Weight 192.0)
R279 (11/22/24 thru 12/01/24) = -2.2 lbs GAINED (Ending Weight 194.2)
R280 (12/02/24 thru 12/11/24) = -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 194.2
12/02-192.8-(Trend Weight: 192.0)-
12/03-191.8-(Trend Weight: 192.0)- These are my stats from a different challenge. Wow, what a bad year 2024 has been for weight loss for me!!! Up 12.6 from Jan 1st to December 1st. Up 16.2 lbs from my lowest on March 1st. Something is not working physically, mentally, emotionally. I’ve got to figure this out!
Jan 1st 2024 – 181.6 (trend 180.3)
Feb 1st 2024 - 183.4 (trend 183.0)
March 1st 2024 – 178.0 (trend 179.3)
April 1st 2024 – 180.6 (trend 180.6)
May 1st 2024 – 185.4 (trend 182.3)
June 1st 2024 – 182.4 (trend 185.3)
July 1st 2024 – 187.0 (trend 186.6)
August 1st 2024 – 188.6 (trend 190.2)
September 1st 2024 – 190.2 (trend 190.7)
October 1st, 2024 – 193.6 (trend 193.8)
November 1st 2024 – 190.6 (trend 192.1)
December 1st 2024 – 194.2 (trend 192.0)
12/04-DNW-(Trend Weight: DNW)- I woke up a little later than usual and completely forgot to weight. That’s what happens when I do my morning routine out of order. I must remember to weigh in BEFORE I go out to fill the food for the squirrels and birds. I immediately come back in and pour my coffee and begin gulping (and warming my hands around the mug) making it too late to weigh after that. I traveled yesterday and had both breakfast (after the dental cleaning) and then dinner out. I felt bloated, once home and still feel “larger”. It probably was a higher weight anyway. Maybe by tomorrow I will feel more back to normal.
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12/09-xxxxx-(Trend Weight: xxxxx)-
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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
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39F
2/12 - 67.5kg
3/12 - 67.4kg
4/12 - 67.3kg
5/12 - 66.6kg
I caved slightly to the christmas gelato at work but not fully - I got sorbet instead, asked for a small serving, ate small amounts, and probably only had half before throwing it out. It was nice to be able to connect with work friends and not totally miss out on the experience. And I still managed to move the scale downwards, yay!
Also pleased that I have been consistently working out this week and eating a PCOS friendly diet is giving me a lot more energy.
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36F 5’9
Current GoalsDon’t give up on the day when it’s challenging. Choose to make good decisions in those moments instead of giving in.
Main struggles:
1. Working from home makes it easy to stress eat or just eat out of boredom/habit.
2. Sleeping less (have two puppies, a 6mo and a 10mo old) makes it hard to wake up early enough to get a good workout in or at least to feel good awaking up. Feel defeated in the motivation and drive department compared to how I was previously.
Past Challenge StatsRND 279 : SW - 175.8 : EW - 176.4 : ⬆️ 0.6
RND 280 : SW - 175.7
12/02 - 175.7
12/03 - 174.7
12/04 - 176.9
Gym: skipped
Wins: I set small goals at the start of the work day that I did follow through on. I was able to prolong any bad decisions until 4pm. So I made it past that normal 1-2pm struggle time.
Challenges: I still had the mindset to destroy my goals directly after I completed the goals I set for the day. I know you have to want to meet your goals more than you want to break the rules. I’ve been successful before so I know I can do it. I think it’s the mental and emotion energy it takes to put into that that I’m struggling with. With everything I have going on during the day I almost want to just sit there and eat for comfort. I know that doesn’t work and it’s just an emotional bandaid. For now, I am just going to make small adjustments to the daily goals I set each day to try and push myself back into a healthy mindset in a realistic, doable way.
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@pezhed @reshii_devi @capewrathultra thank you for the kind words! Hope you all had good days today. Just catching up on reading everyone’s posts now.
@itladyee I did make it a point to finish my water bottle before 2pm today and that did help get me through that challenge time! I used to drink a lot more water daily so I will work on increasing that and keeping that goal in the forefront.
I can take breaks and go for walks throughout the day. I have two puppies both under a year old so I take them out one at a time about every 2-3 hours. Thank goodness they are potty trained to hold it at least that much now because in the beginning I was running outside every 20 minutes. That was just a crazy time! But anyway, the walks do help but I think sometimes I get stressed because I know stepping away from work is going to push out the time I will be done for the day. The 15 minutes here and there add up. I think the key here is to work on changing my mindset. Less stress, more enjoy the fresh air, enjoy stepping away from my screens, and enjoy the doggies. Im glad you mentioned the walks!8 -
HW: 194.7 (88.3 kg) April 25, 2020
SW WT RND 247: 180.6 (81.9 kg)END WT RND 247: 177.4 (80.5 kg)
END WT RND 248: 175.1 (79.4 kg)
END WT RND 249: 173.4 (78.7 kg)
END WT RND 250: 170.6 (77.4 kg)
END WT RND 251: 167.8 (76.1 kg)
END WT RND 252: 166 (75.3 kg)
END WT RND 253 162.9 (73.9 kg)
END WT RND 254 163 (73.9 kg)
END WT RND 255 161 (73 kg)
END WT 256: DNF
ST WT 278: 166 (75.3 kg)
END WT 278: 160.3 (72.7 kg)
END WT 279: 158. 5 (71.9 kg)
Fell off the challenge bandwagon in round 256, managed to keep losing weight until June 12th when I hit 155.9 (70.7 kg). I fell off the weight loss wagon shortly after. Decided to start back up the day before Round 278 started.
SW RND 280: 158.5 (71.9 kg)
12/02- 158.4 (71.8 kg) Happy start of Round 280!
12/03- 158.4 (71.8 kg) It was a cold day today. The lunch option at work was chili with cheddar cheese and green onions, cornbread and pudding. It definitely hit the spot. I was feeling lazy for dinner and went simple with a bowl of Costco meatballs.
12/04- 158 (71.7 kg) It's another cold night. Ivar's potato soup, and biscuits for dinner. I had 2 biscuits which put me 25 calories over goal today, but I'm calling that close enough.
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60+ Female using trend weight
I lost an average of 3 lbs last round. I was focusing on going to the gym 5 days/week. I made it 2 times. Other days I did some walking. So again I will focus on going to the gym 5 days/week.
🐸I will keep the analogy of boiling frog in my head🐸
Ending trend weight 209.5
12/02 209.1 ⬇️over calories, 43.8/64 oz water, 21 min exercise: treadmill, closed rings
12/03 208.4 ⬇️ate within calories, 41/64 oz water, no exercise
12/04 208.2 ⬇️ate within calories, 69.2/64 oz (target met), gym: 5 min trampoline, 10 min dance, closed rings
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🎷 66 yrs young F, 5ft 4 Round 280 (my 210th). So grateful as always @Quiltingjaine & this round @CapeWrathUltra.
This round I’m continuing to join @Chapter_3 in in a BHAG of 1 pound a round to the end of the year, i.e. to weigh 138 or under. I need to be diligent as only 3-5 days per round staying on the waggon is not sufficient to get me back to where I want to be, I know at this time of year it is very difficult with all the festivities; mid-round I weighed 1 pound lighter, but then the celebrations happened. If I can keep at a pound a round I’ll be well happy. Another 3 pounds would really get me on my way; I want to stay strong, walk the walk as well as talk the talk! & make the round a successful one.
So, goals for this round;
• First and foremost, no feeding frenzies - (carried over from last few rounds)
• to weigh less at the end of the round than the start & a pound is my small BHAG for this round
• be happy because I feel that I have made the round count at the end
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.
Updated 20.08.24 – I met up with youngest DB, first time after his DP passed away at the way too early age of 46. DB lives a long way from us, we see him very infrequently & is very introvert, so not a sharer of info 😞. However, he finally opened up to me, it seems that his DPs bad health leading to heart failure followed by kidney, liver failure & then a massive stroke, was originally caused by heavy drinking. By the time he realised he was abusing his body and went teetotal, the damage was too late to reverse. He was on the list for a heart transplant, but his other organs gave up before one became available.
This has made me think about how I am abusing my body when I have binges with way too much sugar, fat & salt. I know I am a food addict. I'm going to try to think about this when I am tempted to overindulge, I need to start respecting my body more and think about whether I want to be in the best health I can be. My body has served me so well for 66 years, it deserves to be given the best chance to keep serving me well & I've been really lucky that life has not dealt me a raw health deal, so I must not jeopardize that luck.
End of round 69 134.2 22.2.18 to 03.03.19
End of round 70 133.6 04.03.18 to 13.03.19
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 – not bad considering Dad unexpectedly passed away 3 days before end of round: 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 f 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) 03.06.24 – 14.06.24
End of round 263 – 140.8 (gain 1.6 pound) 15-24.06.24
End of round 264 – 139.2 (loss of 1.6 pound) 25.06.24 - 04.07.24
End of round 265 – 139.8 (gain of 0.6 pound) round weigh in 2 days early due to weekend away 05-14.07.24
End of round 266 – 139.4 (loss of 0.4 pound) 15-24.07.24
End of round 267 - DNW - Transplant Games 25.07.24 - 03.08.24
End of round 268 – 140.2 (trend 140.7) 04-13.08.24
End of round 269 – 139.8 (trend 140.7) 14.08.24 to 23.08.24
End of round 270 – 142.4 (trend 141-4) 24.08.24 to 02.09.24
End of round 271 – 140.6 (trend 141.1) 03.09.24 to 12.09.24
End of round 272 – DNW on holiday in Salou.
End of round 273 – 142.6 ( 2 pounds lost) 23.09.24 to 02.10.24
End of round 274 – 142.4 (0.2 lost) 03.10.24 to 12.10.24
End of round 275 – 143.6 (1.2 gain) 13.10.24 to 22.10.24 (6 days in Turkey visiting DB).
End of round 276 – 143 (0.6 lost) 23.10.24 to 01.11.24
End of round 277 – 141 (2 pounds lost) 02.11.24 to 11.11.24
End of round 278 – 142.6 (0.6 gained) 12.11.24 to 21.11.24
End of round 279 – 141.6 (1 pound lose) 22.11.24 – 01.12.24
12/1 141.6 (trend 141.7) only walking was quite a stroll, visited a Narnia themed Wrest Park & wandered around the grounds. 1 pound lost this round which is in line with my BGHG & no binge this round at all, so that’s all goals met!! Yippee, let’s do that next round too.
EW 279 141.6
SW 280 141.6
12/2 141.6 (trend 141.6) I quite like the new round number to be the same as the end as the last. 7.6 miles walked. Successfully negotiated Sunday roast linner out with all my siblings before DB starts his 2000+mile “riding home for Christmas” to Turkey on his motorbike. I chose sensibly but know that food out is prepared a lot differently from how I do.
12/3 141 .6 (trend 141.6) 7.96 miles walked.
12/4 141.6 (trend 141.6) 8.62 miles walked before meeting up with DSs & then two of went to donate blood.
12/5 141.8 (trend 141.7) 7.32 miles walked. Another meet up, this time with a DFF, poor choice of items on menu does not help sensible eating, we ended up sharing a Cornish pasty!
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👍👍This is NOT A DIET. It’s a LIFESTYLE & I AM WHAT I EAT!!!!! 👍👍.
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RND 277: 220.8 lbs → 221.8 lbs (↑1.0 lb)
RND 278: 221.8 lbs → 221.6 lbs (↓0.2 lb)
RND 279: 221.6 lbs → 225.0 lbs (↑3.4 lb)
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SW RND 280 (12/01/24): 225.0 lbs
GW RND 280 (12/11/24): 222.0 lbs
12/02: 223.6 lbs
12/03: 222.2 lbs
12/04: 223.2 lbs
12/05: 224.6 lbs
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Comment (Dec. 5, 2024):
An early weigh-in doesn't really tell the whole story, especially when you lose the majority of your weight, each day, in the early morning hours. Food AND sleep cycles are all screwed-up, today. Time to re-set and get back on-track #staytuned.5 -
@SModa61 oh no!! I think everyone has heard of “cat scratch fever” and don’t think much about it but it’s because of the very real infections!!! I’m glad you are on the mend, that must have been painful.
@_JeffreyD_ my professional career was as an organic produce buyer, for many years I worked directly with farmers all over the country. Our company also had meat, cheese and grocery departments. I learned so much and ate so well!
Yesterday I ate most of a box of Cheese-it’s.
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@felicityb2026 that is a BIG win! It's so important to do this in a way that still allows for connections with friends and family even during times built around food, and you did a GREAT job managing that moment! You've got the POWER!
@BigappleBritt88 I think self-sabotage is something we ALL struggle with during this journey, and I guess we each have to look carefully at the why behind that behavior as it's different for every person. For me that time of day used to be as I was getting home from "school" (my job was in education) just before beginning dinner. Today, even though my days are scheduled entirely differently since retirement, I still have a tendency to snack during that time of day. Besides the self-reflection, I found a few "snacks" that are high in protein which satisfy the hunger/craving without undoing my day. I measure out 2 oz of hummus and eat my fav crunchy veggies, or I use Greek yogurt with fresh fruit cut up in it, depending on what I'm craving. Sometimes (but honestly, not every time) that does the trick and I can stay the course.11 -
65 year old female, 5'5"
Highest Weight: 213 (in ~2005)
Lowest Weight: 143 (in ~2019)
Goal Weight: 150RND 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
RND 266: SW—170.4, EW: 169.0
RND 267: SW—169, EW: 168.8
RND 268: SW—168.8, EW—165.4
RND 269: SW—165.4, EW—164.0
RND 270: SW—164.0, EW—163.2
RND 271: SW—163.2, EW—162.8
RND 272: SW 162.8, EW-161.4
RND 273: SW 161.4, EW—159.8
RND 274: SW—159.8, EW—158.8
RND 275: SW—158.8, EW—158.4
RND 276: SW—158.4, EW—158.2
RND 277: SW—158.2, EW—157.2
RND 278: SW—157.2, EW—156.4
RND 279: SW—156.4, EW—157.2 (Thanksgiving)
I'm verbalizing goals here today for accountability:
*Go back to tracking everything and maintain my spreadsheet!
* At least 8000 steps each day, but hopefully over 10,000 at least 3 times a week.
* Strength training 2-3 times this next week.
* 90+ grams of protein each day.
* Drink more water!
SW RND 280—157.2
12/02 156.2 I just realized I didn’t post yesterday and so got everything confused in the post I made to the last round by accident this morning. Oh well, no loss last round after all! I am recommitting to daily goals I had going back in September.
12/03 156.6 Well, I joined the Silver Sneakers program offered by my insurance program and went back to the gym for the first time since Covid. Had a good workout and wondered at the time why I had waited this long—just lazy I’m sure. This morning, I’m sure feeling it! Met all my goals yesterday and feel more focused than in a while, so I’m hoping the little uptick is just sore muscles. It’s time for me to tone instead of JUST lose, but I’ll have to go slow with the workouts.
12/04 157.2 Knew this was coming. I did get in a frigid walk in the morning, but then everything fell apart. I had everything planned and logged yesterday, but due to lack of self-control and making holiday snacks with DGD, I fell off the wagon. I gave away all the cookies though and am moving some things out of sight today. Will be very busy today with Bible Study and then a meeting, then pick up DGD, so I’m not sure when I’ll get any measurable exercise in, but I have to figure that out.
12/05 155.6 Felt very much in control all day yesterday and had zero desire for sweets. I really felt like my body had so much sugar the day before, it just didn’t even want to consider sweets yesterday. Ended up getting in two workouts: strength training session in the morning and a Walk at Home session after dinner. This was my best health day in a while and it felt good!
12/06
12/07
12/08
12/09
12/10
12/11
GOALS RECORD—
Tracking/Spreadsheet (every day)= 📝 📝📝📝
Protein (goal: at least 90 g)= 🥩🥩🥩
Strength training (goal: 4/10 days)= 🏋🏼♀️🏋🏼♀️
Steps (goal: over 8k EVERY day)= 👣👣 👣
Steps (goal: 10k 4/10 days)= 🌟🌟
Water (goal: not numerical, but concerted effort)= 💦💦💦💦
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I enjoy reading everyone’s posts with my morning coffee.
Highest weight 242 lbs
Lowest weight 142 lbs (2019)
Re-start JGMTD Feb 2024 @ 204 lbs
Round 279 End Weight 170.8
12/02- 170.2
12/03- 170.6
12/04- 169.4
12/05- 168.8 I am wondering if my morning weight lifting helped burn calories throughout the day or if I’m just back into my groove after Thanksgiving disruption?
I definitely didn’t focus on my eating yesterday. I had my hand in the box of Cheese-it’s all afternoon. I don’t even like them really and they are deeply unsatisfying. I have repeatedly asked my husband not to buy them. He would murder me if threw them away- he’s got a depression era mentality about throwing away food he inherited from his grandmother. (She also followed him around the house closing cabinets and picking up after him nonstop so he never learned to actually clean up after himself, so thank you for that Memaw!)
When I realized what I was doing with the dreaded Cheez-it’s, I decided to just have dinner at 4pm. Snacking stopped for the rest of the day. Imagine that, actually eating real food when I’m hungry makes me not hungry. You would think I know this by now.
My progress over the last ten months has definitely been slow. There have been long stales and at least one serious backslide but I have to meditate on where I would be if I wasn’t doing this work?
I know my weight would be at least 10lbs heavier than it was in February. I know I’d be anxious and depressed about getting dressed. I know my Dr would be talking to me about cholesterol and blood sugar.
I know my life is better because I’m trying. So as I struggle through the holidays I know that I am better struggling than giving up.7 -
@Skyleen75 "My progress over the last ten months has definitely been slow. There have been long stales and at least one serious backslide but I have to meditate on where I would be if I wasn’t doing this work?"
I've sat on the couch with many a box of Cheez-it's, thinking, these are only OK, why can't I stop???
You've been amazing! Consistent, funny, strong and thoughtful- and kept the work going to change habits while living your best life. And your progress has been remarkable! Thanks for repeatedly inspiring me to try for my best :-)6 -
RD 280 #50!
Mission: Continuously improve daily habits that strengthen a “Healthy, Strong & Fit” identity.
#HSF 📣#bestshapeofmylife📣
#helpfulhabits #agingyounger
📣BHAG Restated: My FIRST BHAG is to hit 128lbs on this #HSF journey and maintain a “+ or -“ 2lb range. I HAVE NEVER LIVED THERE! Basically lose 4lbs by 1/10/2025 (assuming I’m actually 132 once this Thanksgiving wreckage flushes out) which at my age and metabolic quirks, will be really, really hard to do, if even possible. I think I’ll know more if this is “doable” within a week or so. I want a BHAG that’s achievable with hard work and determination.
UPDATED R280 goals:
⚖️ at least 5x
📝 10/10
🚶♀️+8-10k 10/10
🏋️♀️+20 min 6/10
🎾 5/10
⏱️HIIT (sprints/plyo) 5x
📚 💦💤 7-8hrs 10/10
300 cal daily deficit
P:E >1
Pg = 115g to 125g
About Me & R280 Commitments:
********************************F66, 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.Previous Daily
HW 172lbs in 2010. Lost 30lbs in 2014 to 128lbs. Crazy🎢 for 10years. Joined JGMTD R231 7/31/23. Lost 15lbs 8/1 -11/23. Said goodbye FOREVER to the 🎢! I’ve named my maintenance journey “#HSF” & “Healthy Strong Fit” on my way to
📣#bestshapeofmylife
👇🏻December Level Up (Down) Plan
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I pledge to prioritize each of these #HSF choices EVERY DAY of Dec:
1. P:E: Protein g greater than 1:1 vs. Energy g. [Pg > (Cg+Fg)] (and cals = 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 round. 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 added ⏱️“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 20g of net carbs/ day
7. ✅Clean P:E 110-125g Protein
8. ✅#HSF Naturally IF 18/6. Eating window=noon to 6PM. (At least 5 days/wk)
9. ✅#HSF 💦70-80oz 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…
12.Staying in the present moment is key to mental health and healthy choices.
13.Rotating 115g to 125g 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… !
****************12/2 134.0 😳 surely this will be defeated by the end of this round! I’ll update this later today with my intentional post for this round! IM HERE AND DETERMINED TO RIGHT THE COURSE! Goal: Wipe-out the 2-day Thanksgiving damage. BHAG: 1 lb per round.
Yesterday:
🚶♀️8k 🎾🏋️♀️30 min.
Pg 129 P:E 1.6:1
A+ day back on plan!
👇🏻(The Four-day wreckage reminder for FOCUS & Commitment!)
11/28 130.6 🇺🇸🦃
12/1 136.0 OMG
💪🏻LETS GO!!!!
12/3 133.0
🏋️♀️40min🚶♀️13k ✅📝📚💦💤4hrs 1.2:1 Pg 124
Down⬇️3lbs of the 5.4lbs 🦃wreckage…. Still believing 131.0 w/i this round to be where I was 🦃 morning! Tossed and turned all night☹️… Hoping for sleep improvement.
I’m pleased to share that my foot FINALLY felt 100% yesterday. Enjoyed FIRST 5 mile 🚶♀️(in almost 3 wks) & 🏋️♀️40 min. Added a 15 min 🚶♀️after dinner 🙌🏻. Sore this morn but a good sore! Today is 🎾⏱️. Positive. Mindful. Committed. 💦💦💦
12/4 132.8 expecting more ⬇️ but 👌. Still bloated/puffy.
🎾🚶♀️8k ✅📝📚💦💤8hrs 1.8:1 Pg 115 (🚫⏱️ foot not quite ready). Decided to wait a few more days on sprints/plyo - (foot). Felt a twinge of discomfort.
Good day on plan. This morning I have a 🎾singles match. Kinda cold for me 40° - but will persevere.
I’m back to a 300 cal deficit per day…. @ 1100 cals per day. Macros are high protein, negligible carbs and bal= fat. CLEAN WHOLE FOOD. No chemical /preservative poisoning!
INFO: For the past two days I’ve read multiple times from multiple sources regarding exercise for 55+ for healthy aging/mobility: Three key exercises:
1) jumps (plyo)
2) heavy lifting/resistance
3) sprints!
All 3x per week @ 10 min each. My workouts validated! (And of course, 🚶♀️8-10k). & must stretch warm-up first!
👆🏻simply plan? It’s in the consistent execution!
On a roll! Y’all inspire me!
12/2 134.0
12/3 133.0
12/4 132.8
12/5 133.0
12/6
12/7
12/8
12/9
12/10
12/11
12/5 133.0
🎾🚶♀️11k ⏱️✅📝📚💦💤5hrs 2.4:1 Pg 145
Another good day on plan. Looks like it will take 40 days to lose 4 lbs! But now it’s 5lbs to reach BHAG to 128.0. So….. it’s 47 days till 1/20/2025 - the beginning of RND285 and through the holidays and a trip…. Sheesh, that is really depressingly LONG when I think about it. Five pounds in almost 50 days?!?!! Yes, it WILL take that long…. But it’s reality. I’m a realist. I’m at that age where taking off fat and adding muscle is a BEAR. Time for BEAST mode!
Actually, it’s time to focus on daily fuel and health. Daily wins. Celebrate ME and all the quirks and peculiarities that God has given me! Gratitude and love!
Oh, I lost my singles 🎾 match yesterday. Played a gal 25 years my junior… A close match… It was fun. HOWEVER, somewhere between ages 60 and 66 my physicality definitely noticeably declined. I may as well embrace it & stop the denial. I’m not “that” anymore… But I’ll be something, someone different. Someone that continues to strive to be younger than my years…. After all, I have a new little “why” on the way joining Tucker …. Nothing more fun than rolling around on the floor & yard chasing, racing & lifting little ones! (Got a little teary-eyed just now!)
Today: 🏋️♀️🚶♀️⏱️
#HSF #healthyhabits
#agingyounger
#📣bestshapeofmylife
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My “why”…. And another in June!
MawMaw Proud!
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@BigappleBritt88
Mindset is everything. The challenge is to replace unhealthy habits with new healthy habits. Hard, hard work if you choose the challenge. It’s rewarding and based!
I recommend two books that have helped me tremendously… “Atomic Habits” by James Clear and “The Habit Mechanic” by Dr. John Finn. I keep them close to me!6 -
Jude, 5’-2”, 67 YO
HW 165
CW: 129.5
I joined this group in Rnd 245 on Dec 18 2023, when I realized I was eating my way through the holidays; I finally got on the scale and was hovering just under 150 lbs. It took about 4 months to reach my goal weight of 125. Sounds great, but I’ve done this before, which is why I’m still here.
It’s not just about losing, it’s about changing the habits of a lifetime that keep me stuck in self-defeating cycles with food.
EW Rnd 279: 128.3
SW Rnd 280:129.5
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 AZ trip
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
SW Rnd 264: 124.4
SW Rnd 265: 125.0 post MV trip
SW Rnd 266:125.0
SW Rnd 267: 124.0
SW Rnd 268: 125.4
SW Rnd 269: 123.8
SW Rnd 270: 125.8
SW Rnd 271: 126.2 post Italy trip
SW Rnd 272: 126.8
SW Rnd 273: 125.0
SW Rnd 274: 126.0
SW Rnd 275: 126.8
SW Rnd 276: DNW
SW Rnd 277: 127.2
SW Rnd 278: 126.6
SW Rnd 279: 127.5
SW Rnd 280: 129.5
Goals this round:
* holidays are not all 10 days- stick to the plan
* back to the gym- get it going gradually
* a pound a round as we hit year’s end: that’s doable! (thanks Carolyn!)
12/2: 129.5
12/3: 128.6
12/4: 129.1
12/5: 128.2
12/6:
12/7:
12/8:
12/9:
12/10:
12/11:
12/5: it's an effort with half the holiday food still in the refrig and little time for the gym, but I did eat much better yesterday!. Almost time to legitimately throw out the leftover stuffing and mashed potatoes before they go green (and not the leafy kind). Stuck to leftover turkey and salad last night, and my body feels better for it. Thank goodness for DP, who let me taste his cheesecake- that sucker needs to go away...
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